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NO. Is.
DAys .WIrIlopr Nrcnrs.-pr. Baird. in his

Days WITHOUT NIGnTs.--Dr. Baird. in his
leeturesdelivered recently at Cincinnati, said:
s'There is nothing that strikes a stranger
more forcihly, if he visits Sweden at the sea-
son of the year when the days are the longest,
than the absence Of night. lie arrived at Stock
holm from Gottenbufg, 400-miles distant, in
the morning, and in the afternoon went TO see
some friends-had not taken note OF time
and returned about midnight; it was light as
It's here half an hour before sundown. You
could see distinctly. But all wasquiet in the
gone away or were dead. No signs OF life
stores closed.
e'The sun goes down at Stockholm at lit
tie before 10 o'clock. There is a great illumi-
nation all night; as the sun passes round the
earth towards the north pole, the refraction of
its rays such that You can see 10 read at
midnight. DIR. Baird read letter in a forest
near Stockholm at midnight, without artificial
light. There is mountaini In Bothnia. where,
on the 2lst OF June, the sun does not go down
at all. Travellers go there to see it. 4 Asteam-
boat goes up from Stockholm for the purpose
Of carrying those. who are curious to witness
the phenomena. 1t occurs only one night
The sun goes down 70 the horizon, YOU can see
The whole face Of it, and in FIVE minutes the
sun began torse.
'FBirds and. animals take their accustomed
rest at the usual hours. The hens take to the
trees at o'clock. P. ", and stay there till
late in the,morning, and the people get into
the habit of rising late too.
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E"How many rods make a furlong RS ask
ed father of his son-a fast urchin. as he
came home from school. Swell, don't
know, hoss, was the reply of the young hope
full, s.but guess you'd think one rod made
an acher, h9you got such a tanning as l did
from old viegar face this afternoon. :. a-ifeas
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70 In Cuba, the coffin is not buried with
the body-so that the same coffin may answer
for hundreds of funerals. Ia rural villages
there is public coffin, as We have in our vii
lagos public hearse.
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a SHoRT CouRrsHIP.-Un Unaccountable and
unexpected marriages and elopements ard re-
markable short courtships are getting to be
quite common of late: One of the latter sort
occurred in Sarepta, Miss, on the 24th ult.-
i young lady came to the village on the eve
ming previous and stopped at the house ola
friend. The next morning about To- o 'ciock
young gentleman residing in the village cal
led at the house where the young lady vas
stopping. aud was introduced to her. They
had never seen each other before. In few
hours. feie-a-fefe the fair enchantress So -fas-
cinated the amoroGs swain that he at once
popped the question. The lady, with some
confusion and much blushing, of course, ac-
copied the proposition, at O'Clock, the same
afternoon they were married Wasn't that
'hurrying up the cakes3'
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RAFTsMAN,s JOURNAL.
BgN. JONES. Publisher.

Den. JONES. PubiIsIlcf-
Per. annru. payable in advanced : 30
IF paid within the year, 90
No paper discontinued until all arrearages are
paid
A failure to notify discontinuance Mt the expi-
ration of the subscribed for will be consider
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W~.sMother," said a Spartan boy going to
battle, esmy sword is too Short ssAdd a step
to it, was the reply ofthe heroic woman
So should it be with all our duties of life
When we cannot reach the height we aim at,
add a step, and keep on adding until we reach
il.
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10 Many persons are now anxiously exam
lining the maps to find the sseat OF war; Fubbs
says he found it last summer without map
The discovery was made by sitting down upor
a yellow wasps nest in hay field. Tsr {. 5 Il
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OrlqilluI AlornI G4lIr.
fwRIrTES FOR THE sJoUKSAL-
THE
NE a MIgWm @sgg "
CHAPTER XII.

FcopYRIGHT sEeuRED.]
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45oftru.
THE HOLY NIGHTS.

Some say that 'gainst the time that season comes
Wherein our Saviours birth is celebrated
The bird OF dawBing singcth all might long,
And then they say sprite dares stir abroad.
The nights are wholesome then no planets strike,
No fairy takes or witch hath power to charm,
So hallowed and gracious is the time-HAILE
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-01-06
HAMMUN D'S LINIMENT T.
HAMM0ND'S IMMINENT,
HAMM0ND'S LINIMEN1'.a'

DOSSESSE6 the power Of aling many injuries and
ica men incuTable Ofientimes single bottle will
relieve the rheumatic palma that iasten with iron
grasp, upon the human frame, and that have resisted
the nieenCe ofthe most potent medicines known, and
that toe, in the hands OF skilfuf and scent c Ihysi
clans. This Eminent has bean tried for years by
discriminating public, and its value stads pre- eminent
In The estimation of many of best physicians and
citizens, the circular that accompanies each bottle
will shaw. II is without parallel in the Annals of
medicine, for curing Thenmati-m, govt, stiff joints,
sprains, chappeJ hands, weeping snews, hurns frozen
limbs, and every kind # bono aud skin disease For
sale in Worcester by Caldwell & Fill, General Agents
also, by james feen and g. H. Marsh in Shrew sh6ry
" s. G. Knowiton; Leicester, Horace Waiter Milhu-
ry, s. Smith, G. A. Holbrook, and u Thompsoni Hol-
den, Nichols & Bryant and by all Druggists and err
chants through the country. All orders addressed to
Caldwell Hill will be promptly attended to. DIFF
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: : :
n srWIcl ann Worcester Railroad.
,r-rya 80 .-.. - n 7.,,.
Ers3sS.AzsszasA cEs tsR1 ia
= z'------1+A- Ssz- MA saHza.
WINTER AIRING EIfENT'S. Nov. I, 1863
UPWARD TRAINS. al 5tEsf
Leave Norwich at & go A. NJ. I2 Nj. and Lal 3 O0pM
Cent? Village, at Z rs A. NJ, 80 and O5 P NJ
DanieIsenvi le at 40 A M Of and 4 81 p NJ
Pomfret, at 9 90 A. Nj, 1 "a and 10 P. NJ
!" Webster at e35A. M 2 90 and 90 P.
Oxford at 850AM.2 l5 and az p NJ
Arrive at Worcester, at 925A M, 3 so and 80 p M
lal Freight train with passenger car attached.
DOWNWARD TRAINS
Leave Worcester ut As and 10 S0A NJ, and SOP. N
Oxford at Is and II 90 q e 05 +"
Webster at z 80 and IL IS 592 &c
Pomfret, 81 90 and ii 50 g 554a
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-FRESH GROCERIES.

THE subscriber having purchased of JOS. E. GREG,
4 DRY, his stock of g Groceries, Flour, 81 and
made large additions to the same, now offers to the
public, at wholesale and retail. assortment
Of w. 4. Goods, of all kinds, bought for cash,
He would cali attention to his stock of TEAS com,
prsing every variety OF English Breakfast, Pouchong
Oolong Nngyong, Souchong, Old and Young Hyson,
Imperial. GunpowdeF ,Hyson Twanky, &c.
SUGARS from New York and Bristol Refineres.-
Also, Havana, Muscovado, P. Rico and N. Orleans do.
MOlAssEs of all grades. consisting Of New Or
leans Porto Rico Muscoyada, Cardenas, q c., Stuart's
Extra syrup Old Mocha Coffee, Java, sumatra, and ST.
Domingo playground and ungTound
Aiso--Rice, Fapioca, MaccarOni, Vermieelli, Sage
Pearl Barley Geiatine, dried Ginger aid preserved do
Extracts Of ~ kinds. Peach Water. Rose do, Fancy
Soaps Split Peas Canary Seed &c. &c.
In short, all articles kept in first class w. Goods
store. He would be happy all the old friends OF
the establishment, and many may favor
him with call. DANIEL A: HAWKINS, In,
Nos. L, 3, S, and 2 Main street, OPP Court House.
Goods delivered with despatch, tree Of charge.
81 diff
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DR. HILL


TAXES pleasure in announcing to, the citizens 3
Worcester and other places, that bis Office is at
12I Main ST. 81 H5s
A word to young mer ard others afflicted with Semi
nal Debility, whether originating from certain destruc
tive habits, or from ms other case with the train Of
bodily and meAtaleNils which follow when nsgteied,
should make an early application, thereby avoiding much
trouble and suffering, aS wen expense By this i'm
proved method of tfeatnhenf DR.. II. safely guar
antee safe and speedy in all cases OF secre dis
ease that may come under his care matter how long
standing. Either invited TO his private rooms
without fear Of interruption by other paients,as hun
great remedies. a. ~ 4fsa@4t
= READ AND REFLECT. The afflicted would do
we'll to reflect beiore Trusting their heath happness
and in many cases. their ves, in the hands Of phys
clans ignorant of this cass of malades tits certain
Iy impossible for to understand all the ills the
human fsmys are subject 70. .e-eez-1
y YEARS OF PRACTICE E, excessively devoted 10 the
tBatmept and study II Syphilis, Geporrhea elect
Strictures, effect Of solitary habits, Ulcers upon the
body, throat, or legs Pain in the Head Bcnea
and all Mercdriai Injections, aud all Impurities Of The
Blood Whereby the constitution has become enieebled
enables the DR. ito offer relief 10 al who may place them
selves under his care, q flsI.s sfsies
TO FEMALES All diseases peculiar TO Females
ps Irregularities ana effect
IL Tue French Period al Drops and Pills, for the
above Affections have been wen tested for the last ten
Dr. Hips PREVENTATIVE for married ladies', sent to
any decon, sdcbreirom esvatson Price S. Per
SONS d astapce may consult Dr. Hill Ply letter, (posi
paid describing their case have medicines securely
put M and Forwarded TO any part Of the bfate4s with
full ard explicit directions for use.s Office arranged
me sDf. Z III 4 TT Z e ITkl24E4M
paid letters duly answered, Those Sequtihg much ad
vice should enclose small fee siciIt 10 Compensate
foT the time required TO write the suHwer III
o@F Office hours rom A. M,to9P. IA.
.ors ass Main 1a st.. e. n Ma mea Ter
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DRUGS, mEDrCrNEs, &c
Consumption can be Cured.

AIRS A. M. CHAFFfN, No sll fremont street
WI near Pheasant street, Bdsfon speedig and pefma-
ncntly cures consumption, bronchitis, asshna, chronic
eough rheRmatism. gcuf, spinal complaints, TIC dolo
MIS- q. has long practiced IN various parts Of New
England with great suceess having in easea
restored to health those who had been given BY med
cal men az incurabe She would say to the invalid
cesse not to hope and would respectfully invite such
as are abofng ander chronic diseases; or complaints
of long standing, to call on her her office, where abe
may Ne found AT ali tness aah she viii refer lhem
those in fhe city and vicinity whrn she has cn4ed
rmities. do so, ffee OF charge Her iicinea
be o warded TO all parts Of tbs country. Once hours
from "A. NJ. 10 $ +. AZ,
Extract from letter recefped from lady treated for
coasR1,pfion, in BOSTON,
MAS. CHAFFIN--Dear Madam: II Is with ofainR
~ pleasure that inform you Of the beneficial effects
resulting from your treatment 70 me- after being con
fined my bed and weeks snd months, thinking
that could never be raised again, had little faith d
hen had tried the best Of nhysicans aud they pro-
nOunUed incugahe hut by The blessing Of Cod what
has been done has helpedme much. have not forgot
was viii call upon YOU as think that you If
ford them relief Most respectfully, s. BRlGlIAM."
Ertrdcf Jreps letter from 4gensEeman treated for
Rheam sSisns, in Precedence, r. I.
MRS. CukEF1N; 1t il with grent pleasure that
wtte 10 inform You or the beneficial effects of your
Treatment 10 nae. II had been afflicted wi Rhenma-
tism fof three years, and confined To my bed and
most Of the time hsd tried the best physicians
within my knowledge, and received benefit; and
had very lille faith ceiving benefit from your med
bui thank God they have acted like perfect
caA.rl, aud am now able 10 be about and labor most
of the time. Although have mol quite Fegained NV
former strength consider Rheumatism Cared, and
hope those afflicted as | was will call upon you.
does deodSm W S. BUrLER.n
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& ,@mDr Cornell's Pain Expaller.
80 AaPERFECps Chariner Of Pun NJ ap uiaesured
- "A ,tbyF " oasRtgd se7 q. D. aFIIIstRR 6gEO.
Z etos,s F7enene Temple, Bsstong ~ Dealers
generally n,s3a dsf
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f PATENT AGENCY,
AND
MODEL MANDATORY,

No. 207 Hair ST., (ssp stciyS,) Worcester
rg'HE subscriber continues to make Models of all
IL kinds, (workng II required, end warranted to an
swer the requisilrn OF the Patent 0ce) and 10 iur
nish Drawings, Specifications, etc., procure Pa
tents Being connected with OF the best Agents in
Washington, [see reference below,) he is enabled TO
obtain Patents with the least possible delay and ex
pense. J G. ARNOLD,
No. 207 Main St, Worcester
THE subscriber continue 'the business Of furnishing
Drawings, Specifications d Procuring Patents He
attends TO alfisness usually required 70 be
with the Patent Office. He has many wears carried on
the business Of building and using al kinds Of Nachin-
cry used In the factories of New Eng and Having in
vented some of tho important improvements which
are adoptedbyal the prncpalmannfact urers and huv
ing been involved in heavy lawsuit, had occasion to
late Hon. Daniel Webster Being the only Solicitor Of
Patents, who thorough practical n, echun a. ria ex
petlence, we'll his scientific kno ledge and his
intlgsie acqnaniance with mechanical operations en-
able MN 10 uiders and new inventi0ns 10 dlsng sh
them from thOsehlready patented, and specify them
with fatfify and accuracy which cannot be nActed
OF LAWYERS, who have formerly done this bus ness J.
MANY good inven ions hye been lost to the inventors
by MT having them understood aud properly specified
so as 70 present proper claim. B. 8.
AzA ARNOLD, Patent Agent.
washington, LIST month, 1853 2.4i
References lion T. James, u Senate Hon
Thomes j. Rusk, y s Senate, His Exeellency. P. !
als n Go.se q g. Ii EweIa LAYTON !, COss
Greene, Chlef Justicsi Th.F Carpeptet, Counsel
lor at aw;samuel Arnea, Counsellor at Law.s
= The following note was appended by the late Hon.
secretary OF state Oh the " 81: ssN Soa pY tn 4
y have known MIR Arnold FOR some years. and am
we'll acquainted with the gentlemen whUse names sfe
above written; accord ihtheir opinenss and know
them to be some OF The most respectable in the Il
State Sisa4 esa q stt s9s'pAN'L WEBSTER.
For further information, inquire q y letter, post
paa' q sd9a M. corn an -; =. AhNWn nLd..,..
ag-y al communications strictly confidential. a n
" cas ~ kAO9Sl deodaw9m ~ sslss 81
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~ $50 TIE Boats OF this Line g4erss a.
"a -. will etve Providence. pa -
from Fox Point, on MON
--4-ES@@~~-A---- DAYS, WE'D NESDAYS, g. FRIDAYS
and New York on 7 UESDAYS, THURSDAYS, &
SATURDAYS until furthernotiee.
Freight taken for New York at reasonable rates.
This Line connects by arranee ment with the Daily
Inland Line of Propelers between New York and
Philadelphia and the seni-weekly Inland Line to Balt
more, all times When this Inland route is open,
Goods will be taken at Providence for Philadelphia at
per foot and for Baltimore at per foot.
Usual time between Providence Philadelphia, 80
hours; and between New York and Baltimore, 10
hours.
ed from New York by any other lines, if directed
at current rates. n hsfi 43rs;tag
For further information apply to w. II. JOURDAN,
Office OF Providence and Worcester Railroad &C.;
Isaac 0de, Pier No. - n. r. or w. P. Williams, "a
Broadway New York, or to
b. BUFFUM, Agent, foot ofsouth Main ST.,
Sept n. 1858. dawtf Providence.
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Leicester and Worcester Express.

AEIceSGeF alu WOTcester EXpfesss
TINE subscribers will run daily Express, for the con-
other ess Freeht between he above named places
on and aer this date, eevng Leicester at O'Clock,
a. NJ, and Worcester at a O'Clock, p. NJ.
All orders entrusted TO us, or left at the Post Office
or at Horace Waite's Store Leicester (where states
may found viii be promptly and faithfully attended
to.
B Office in Worcester, at A IT. Newton's, 2O7 Main
street. JOEL SHELLEY & co. +.
Leicester, March |, 1859. MARI dawtii Z.
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New Fancy Looms.

THE subscriber has invented and patented new
i and improved Fancy Loom, for Wooden, Cotton or
Linen II can be built at less price than the Fancy
its construction. and easily attended Il may be seen
In opera, ion Nessrs Smith & 4rats Mill, in New
England Village Gfafton For further information in.
qnie at No, 9e Main street, or Of him pefsonly Mil
~. au23 dawIi JOHNPENDER
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RITTTER..
FLOUR--FLOUR,

FfA OF various grades and PlceH, among which
{ssEE5Ssxis quantity OF the celebrated .'Beacon
Mills" 'asIs
BAssETT, EARLE, & BROTHER. ggei
n9 dawtt Produce Store, Beacon Mills
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A GREAT 1rEDICiNE ron FEMALES.

The Unparalleled effects Of this great restorative in all conn
platnfs incident to females mark the
tne thousands Of stmulants have been invented thou
sands Of nvgonnts concocted all purporng be specified
~ fhe various diseases and arrangements which delicate
Ct woman renders her liable has here
tetore been uniform These ufems have indeed impaired
momentary vncity to the system
lusve ygor TO e n1scess but this fash relief has
ceedsd by depression and proston
TIE end hal TOO often been utterly 6fayze the reeupeavo
power Of the and the vital finally
destroy the nnhnnnr Il =
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Rebuild the Broken constitu ton.
HORSES INvrGoRATING ELIXIR

will replace weakness with strength incapacfty with efficiency
irTguay with uniform and natural activity end this not only
ernl organization Bear in mind that an maaes wherever
shey begin assh with the system the puray
xafion OF the OF motion and sensation physical ded
Bear IN mind also that for every kind of disease
he Eixr and Cordial Is the only reliable preparation known
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each branch oftfades is submitted 10 the citizens 81
Worcester County, md the public generally. with the
fullest confidence that persons in Of he products
OF Wore ser Work Shops, the Merchandise of Wor-
csster Stores in any of the branches here enumerated
will be able 10 supply themselves at short notice an
upon as reasonable terms can be met with Ia Bosto
or elsewhere
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23, 1854.
3fle0itines.

uAR. HOBENSACK'S AGAIN.-The sub
NJ cess OF his WORM SYRUP AND LIVER PILLS has
caused person to initiate hem but beware of quack
rums The following will show you Of the many thous
and cures performed by Hobensack's Worm Syrup
MIR. j. N. HoDENsACK ~ cannot but express my Joy
and gratitude for the wonders your Worm Syrup has done
for my babe IL has been poor, puny suffering mortal
almost from its birth All the kind care and nursing Of its
fond aectionate mother with all the medicine prescribed
by sku physicians gave me but little hope that il would
not fall prey death two Of dear babes had This
boy seemed to be pinng away but when my wife obtained
your Worm Syrup, she gave but teaspoonfus when
two frghtiuly large from it, the next day Ave
more very moremaking fourteen in all twelve
inches long, from child 20 months old, by taking about
half bottle of your syrup cannot recommend it too
highly to my friends
Yours &c. DAVID Bowers, 20 Brown st.
For sale by p. X. SLATER & CO., General Wholesale
and Retail Agents for New England, No. fremont TEN
ple Boston, mcnl0 deOw&w3m
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NEOTORPATHIC CARD.--DR. lIALSrED
I'VE closes his institution at Rochester, NJ " until the
18th of April next to comply with the solicitations Of many
Physicians and Ladies, who anxious to avail them
selves of his method Of curing disease His object in
making this tour beside that Of treating particular
cases. Is to give medical such practical evidence as
may lead to wise method of treating Uterine and
Chronic Diseases 1t is his desire to extend the Faculty
every possible facility for testing the merits of his dcov.
ery Physicians therefore, particularly invited call
with patients under their charge His system Of Therape.
acs simple RATIONAL reliable and based upon pathO
logical prncplesa system by which the worst forms 1t
Proidpsus Uteri and functional and organic de-
engagements cured The principles of Moorpaty have
been thoroughly tested in home institutions where
five thousand female diseases alone have been
cessfuy treated Many of these nveterse at
from one to twenty-five years standing; of them
companied with extreme urinary difficulties Many
of ProiapSus Uteri can be cured by visit Others in
few days. and the most difficult in few weeks To pro-
duce this almost instantaneous relief the patient is sub
jected to pain or Inconvenience. No supporters
any Of the usual treatment employed When the organ
is made its proper POSITION the patient mme
datey able to through any ordinary exercise which she
has strength to perform, without fear Of displacement
Motorpahc treatment gives vitality and force to all the
organs in the discharge Of their proper functions and
eecual in restoring the constitution the effects
Of self Indulgence and dissipation. has been to
be peculiarly adapted for the Of lncpen Consump
ton, Paralysis, and the many and multorm complaints
originating in Curyure Irritation Of the Spne Its eff
cacy the relief Of partial insanity and diseases OF the
liver is beyond a question.
DR.. Hasted will be in Boston, at the Revere House,
from the 18th to 30th of Januay in Worcester tho
LIST of February Springfield at the Massasot House.
February 3rd and 4th in Northampton February 9th;
in Hartford Ct at Hartford City Hotel February sth;
in Merden February 49, in Chester Chester Hotel
on February 14h in New Haven, at Tontine House,
February 10; and in New York. February 20h at st.
Nicholas Hotel Broadway, where he will remain a few
weeks Communications addressed TO him, route will
receive prompt attention His work Motorpdthy can
be obtained of him. or be sent to any address, postage free
upon the reception Of ten postage stamps.
Ja.0 dAwtf
Y aUWN AND MERINO CTIFFS AND
- C0LRARS-Ror sale low, at ME lRILL'S
noySo da 22l Main Il.