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The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03

STATISTICS OF New YoRK-From long and
carefully prepared article in the New York Journal
of Commerce, we foot up the following
Total tonnage, 1,l50,000; registered tonnage,
6G7, 1000; number of arrivals from foreign ports,
1927; foreign tonnage, same l, ,755.000 foreign
clearances 3,235 tonnage same, l,484,000; tons
shipping built, 6S,0OO; foreign exports, S01000-
600; foreign imports, $l9O,0O00O0; estimated
population, 6S0000; chartered bank capital, $50,
100000; valuation, S440,000,000.
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03

NUMBER OF SLAVES IN THE WoRLD.--The Afri.
can Institution of Paris-an association for the diff.
has recently issued circular which shows that the
number of blacks held in slavery in different coun-
tries is 100000, of which 3095,000 are in the
United States, 3.250,O00 in Brazil 100000 in tho
Spanish colonies, $4,000 in the Dutch colonies,
10000 in the republics of Central America, and
$4,000 in European establishments in Africa.
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03

A recent arrival from Mozambique brings the in
telligence that eight hundred negroes were in the
slave pen awaiting conveyance to Cuba. and that
the agent offered one hundred and twenty thousand
dollars to the captain of any ship that would take
them out, the money to be paid by draft
commercial house in New York Nantucket Mirror.
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03

QUITE joke happened to one of the doctors the
other day. He ordered some very powerful medi-
cine for sick boy and the father not liking the
appearance of it, forced it down the cats throat,
and when the doctor called again, and inquired if
the powder had cured the boy the father replied
"No, we didn't give it to him" Good heavens y
exclaimed the doctor, 'is the child living" "Yes"
answered the father, "but the old cat isn't we
gave it to her. The doctor sloped
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Cool AS A CLAM.--A reverend gentleman down
SOUTH says northern paper, being invited by
young friend to take private drink, agreed to dis
pose of q lemonade. BY some mistake he drank
his friends whskey punch who informed him that
he had taken the wrong horn. The minister smiled
afably, and remarked" Ah, my young friend, the
horn of the ungodly shall be put down"
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03

THE NOTHING .--Jewett and Company, of
Boston, have struck golden nail on the head in
publishing book so entitled. 1t is story without
preface introduction, table of contents, page Or
chapter headings, or anything to indicate its cha.
racter or subject except the omnous " Know-No-
thing" Large editions, one after another, will
probably disappear without anybodys knowledge =
~ Y Mirror
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03

Free Negro is not citizen of the United States,
and according to recent decision in the State of
Illinois, cannot maintain suit. The Chicago Times
states the case thus Joseph c. MITCHELL free ne
gro as plaintiff, sued Charles H Lamar who plead
ed that free negro was not citizen of the United
States, and hence could not maintain suit before
the United States Court The plea was sustained
by Judge Drummond, of the United States Circuit
Court, and the decision was concurrcd in by Judge
Mclean a.. h.
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03

DR.. P. who is attached to Partisan theatre in
the quality of physician, expressed his astonish
ment that man and woman were not created at
the same time-instead of the latter sprnging from
the rib of our first parent. young actress stand
ing by remarkable for the graceful turn which she
ever gives to the expression of her ideas, said :
"Was it not natural, sir, that the flower should
come from the stem !n
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THERE is no use in talking that worth makes the
man. A poor acquaintance says that he put on
borrowed suit of broadcoth to accompany his fam
lily to the show, and was surprised to notice how
atfabe his acquaintances all were. The next day
he entered town in his overals and was not known,
nor could he obtain credit for a mackerel.
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would-be prophet down South, said lately in
one of his sermons that he was sent to redeem
the world and all things therein Upon hearing
this native pulled out two five dollar bills on bro
ken banks and requested him to fork over the spc-
Gle for them. #
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THERE was once clergyman in New Hampshire,
noted for his long sermons and indolent habits
two things rreconcileable. Chow is it," said man
to his neighbor that our parson, the LATEST man
living writes these internal long sermons ?" "Why,"
said the other, "he probably gets to writing, and
is too lazy to stop
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03

A man in Brownsville recently eat yard of Sas-
sage! on wager of five dollars, After performing
the feat, he pocketed the money, eat three four
dozen of oysters and then offered to bet ten dollars
that he could eat another yard The old adage of
dog eat dog" was verified by this glutton. a1
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03

John Mitchell has retired from the editorial
charge of the Citizen, and will remain in private
life during the next four years.--Albdny 44tlaS
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03

Coop ILEA.--The proposition to send missiona-
ries to Massachusetts, to preach the Gospel was
of both sense and propriety. Let it be done forth
with.
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AN INoU1RY.--A promising little son of one OF
our down town merchants, upon hearing his ra.
rents discussing the performances of Miss Julia
Dean, innocently inquired
Father is Julia Dean any relation to Sa,-
dine 2"
The father has not yet ventured a reply.
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visited the Shawnees this fall to pay their annui
ties, they informed him that next year they should
expect him to bring them one thousand white
squaws, and the balance in money, as they prefer.
red white squaw to u blanket. .....s.aa,e.r
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GOLD diggings have been discovered in Vermont,
according to the Burlington Free Press which pro-
mise to be as rich as the average Of those in Cali
tornia. ro h
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03

BILLIARDS were invented by Henrique Devigne,
a French artist, in the reign Of Charles X, about
the year 1871, and at once came to be most fash
ionable and captivating game.
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IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-Ihc Bay papers give tho
following report of cause which was up before
Judge Shattuck in the Superior Court of that city
"a judgment by default had been taken in this
case against the security on promssory note and
the motion was made to amend the pleadings, that
the maker of the note might defend. The learned
Judge decided that the compelling security on
fault against him, when the principal in the !"
had good defence, was unjust. If the defenc" T..
not known acted upon by the security. and t,~
principal is not a party to the proceedings,
he becomes cognizant of the fact, he may "p
the defence for his surety Or if there be arcad!
Judgment he may enjon the proceeding upon sues,
Judgment until his defence can be heard liz
motion was granted"
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The SLAVE TRADE IN New YoRK.-The editor
of the New York Evangelist has had conversation
with Captain Smith who is now in the Tombs un-
der sentence of DEATH for participating in the slave
trade. The captain appears to glory In his achieve
ments as SLAYER. He said that New York Is the
chief seaport in the po,ld for the slaUe tradeno less
than thirty-fve slave vessels having sailed from
New York direct to the coast of Africa in single
year, American citizens ore engaged in the trade,
but the chief owners Spaniards and Portuguese.
Tie profits, said the captain are very large, his
last voyage having produced the enormous sum of
then, and cost butt 5000 In this small vessel
664 human beings were packed. The following is
part of the conversation:
But how do you manage to get away without
exciting suspicion 2" "
"Why, you see, we keep close, and get everything
aboard, and do not ask for papers until we are
just ready to sail. Then we go to the custom house
and take out papers for Rio Janeiro, St. Helena,
Cape de Verde Islands, or any part you please-it
don't matter where--and instantly clear"
But if you were seized at that moment, could
the officers tell, by searching the ship, that she
a SLAYER q
"Oh yes they couldn't help knowing. Besides,
they must suspect something from seeing such an
almighty crew My little brig carried but 200
tons and could be manned by four mon, but had
fourteen before the mast. The moment of leaving
port is the one of danger. But don't lose time.
steamer is kept ready, and we get under way i'm
medately. Often two three sayers leave at
once. We steam down the bay, and over the bar,
and then the ocean is before u.s. and we set our
course for any quarter we please"
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PREPAYMENT OF PosTAGE ON LETTERS TO CAtt.
FoRN1A.--It often happens that a letter intend /
for California is mailed in the Atlantic States vii
a single thrce-cent stamp placed thercupon.
The Post-offce Department has decided that T..
asmuch as this prepayment does not satisfy su4H
full rate of postage, it can only be regarded
deduction of three cents from the original unl"ai
rate leaving seven cents to be collected at the oa
of delivery.
When three cents have been paid on dou'!"
letter sent from Office in the Atlantic State,
another, the amount remaining due at the oficn At
delivery is but five cents, for in this the
prepaid is sufficient to satisfy of the two racS
with which such double letter is chargeablc.
Wash. Star.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10

WHAT Is A MORMON A Mormon is n liv-
ing pardox; lie says grace before cotlllon,
swears in his sermons, selects his text inditier-
emily from the bible, the book of Mormon, an
almanac, or the presidents message, and is
perpetually quarrelling for the sake OF peace.
His religion Is joke, and he makes the best
story teller chez Of the quorum. lie assumes
dignities, but has not the slightest respect
for them and the effect of his piety is appar-
emily 10 put him on level with the greatest
reprobaes Of the lime. In short he is the lat
ter day saint, or in other words, the last ons
YOU would think Of calling saint.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10

CONFINED TERM-JUDeE MoRRIs PREsIDlNe.
HedHesday, Noe. 7,--Aaron w. Rathbone, of
Holden, for adultery, was sentenced to one year
in State Prison, and one day solitary imprison.
ment
Catherine weloh. Worcester, for liquor selling,
verdict guilty
Patrick Carney and Patrick Cunniif. of Wor.
eester, on appeal, ior assault on officer, two in
dietments against each, plead guilty.
David Shattuck, Worcester, on appeal, for sell
ing liquor, plead guilty,
Jane o'Neil, Worcester, for keeping disorderly
house, plead no! ooatenasre, and was ined S. and
costs
Thursday, NoD S.--Augustas Searar. worces-
ter, for same offence, was fined $40 and costs.
Augustus seaver, convicted for being common
seller plead NOT guilty.
Curtis V. Waite, for drunkenness, fined So and
costs.
Charles Walker, Worcester, for disturbing the
peace, pleadaol coatenaere, wasgfned S2S,S0. and
ordered to give sureties in $500 to keep the
peace for six months.
VIM. Gavin, Worcester, two selling liquor, YER
dict guilty in three eases.
Thsmas Wingate, Worcester, two appealed
cases for liquor selling, verdict guilty.
fCatharine Conner. Worcester, on appeal for
keeping liquor with intent to sell, verdict guilty
Friday, Nov. 9.-Catharine Conner, Worces
ter, on appeal for selling liquor, verdict guilty
Ralph Ewins, Worcester, on appeal, for keeping
liquors with intent to sell, verdict guilty,
Patrick Hayes, Worcester, on appeal, for as
sault and battery, complaint dismissed for want
Of jurisdiction of Special Justice Of the Police
Court
Joseph Hylani, West Brookfeld, for larceny,
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" A thing Of b .suty

IS a I0reVer.O
sosang the gifted pot Ke4t. whtcan be more bean
trul had dne head Of Hair that uoblest of Nature
adorn nens VINO thai is young, but values the nxuri
ant locks Of youth ami would preserve them; and who
that is old but would avert badness To all such we
would commend LYONS KATHARoN universally acknowL
edged to be the most valuable and the most deli h ily
pernmed toilet art Gle ever prepared Be sure and ask
for LYONS KATHARuN, to guard against the valueles
limitations and counereits which have lately been put nj
uade somewhat similar names. Sold everywhere in large
bottles, for only % cts.
HEATH, WYNKooP & CO., Pr ,prietors.
I'm 90 Liberty street, NJ
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sPEtIAL NOTICES.

BaiIey's TOOthnche DrOps.-Thls remedy for
THIS most excrucng pain is not only of the best but
the Uery best remedy offered those afflicted with
abe teothache after the failure Of every other remedy now
offered to he public you have only try Raieys Tooth
acne Drops and wiz have sure in one minute For sale
wholesale by WEEKS X POTTER. 1854 Washington a.
Boston, ana BY Druggists, generally aul4 dom
Mrs. M. w. GcraIds, FemaIe Phys;eiam.
Mrs having given special attention 10 the theory of
Miiwitery and united with the about sin years of
&C ce three 6f which has been In this CIV and wibt
the loss Of snae mother or CHILD would with desree
Of confidence, still e aud her services 70 har
friends generally as she considers the business belonging
exclusive 10 qualified males.
IS. Uterine and other Female Complaints will a,so
be attended 20 in connection with Dr. Wilson's serpentine
Supporter.
Residence, 60 Summer street, between Central and nv
change SITS. Mo dtf
DIR. { Iough's Columbian PJIIs-A sure
cue Tor pain 10 the side heace sicN lie ida h. Gus
yeness, piles, nervou ness and all bilious deran enc L.
These Pills with less cost Of money and loss + lime
than any medium ever discoveries and there is no nau.
sea- or gripping, atenling their u,e Every amy ia
Worcester should have dozen boxes IN he use 10 use
as family medicine, for tttse Pills IL u,ed faithfully
will break up ANY fever il used early u d a The hest
thing or a cold any psrs ev tri.d Sih iy d. sr,t
@. s.urr, J. Greeu and others dtf oi9
Economy in Fuel -lhe WORCESTER PEAT
OoMPAEI, are prepared to furnish Peat Of superior
quart yered IN any part of the city. Orders left al
p omi ty attended TO- Vs. "
careful an Il Sis OF tie Worcester neat recentv ,sa
by DR. Charles T. Jackson the eminent Geologist snd
Assayer TO the state OF Massachusetts, shows that lis ca
lorc value Is superior to tha.oi oak wood Ia the pronr
ton ~ bO-lOO ~ 76l0J aud he certAes that sch
peat VIII so We perfectly well Tor generating steam and
Tor mist purposes is SUPERB )R to wood and nesrly
equal 70 otuminous coal" llOuseketpers who wish
economic VIII do well 70 give II trial Iu "a
FOhtcs nrr ChrOnic.-Eyery politician should
use Dr. U ushs Columbian Plus ailhiuly for these hre
the only Ps that claim y make people good looking and
smart SOW msn aud bilious loosing fellows cannot ~
pcb 70 "come in this year, call D. Scott. or O. r.
spur and get buNea fOf 81 20 Ola an
NOtice.-W' l. doBns. feacnero Of all kinds Of Brass
Instruments, Clarinet, Flute &e Brass banda tangbt
~ the mist thorough mHaner
Also music composed arranged for brass and string
Store or W. h. nobbs, 20 Winter ~, Worcester
80 du
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10
w RCEs. STEER DATLY

example, piano dealer informs visitors that
Another of these Instruments NAV be seen at
the other end OF the knave.'" In another place
we are informed That Rubbish must not be
throne here
Rachel (msy she live thousand years) has
graeiously announced to smile six more times
upon us, expecting to pocket several cool
thousands per time She will shed her light upon
US tins time at the Academy OF Music, alternat.
ing nightly with the Italian opera, and as it is TO
be her farewell shine, we max expect her light to
ne surprisingly brilliant Our theatres have heen
OF late we'll patronizedt Barney Willams-at
the Broadway: in the Bowery-a spectacle of
the taking of Sevastopol, to be performed every
night. Burton has his usual rate, but nothing
new. Wsllack has fine stock company, and IS
well patronized The Metropolitan, at present,
not occupied. SPECTATOR,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10

NEW York ELEcrIoN.-New York, Nov. 9.
Additional returns received yesterday, give
Headly. K. N, for Secretary Of State, a plu.
Iality Of nearly $4,000 over King, Republican.
There are six counties to hear from, which
will probably swell Headly's majority. The
Senate, as far as heard from, stands Repabli-
can IA. American 6. Democratic 6. Tie AS
sembly stands Republican Is. American 81.
Democrats "a with A to hear from. In the
City and County, owing to the fusion Of the
Hards and Softs on some of the nominees, the
successful candidates, according to present
appearances, are pretty equally divided be-
tween the Democrats and Americans.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10

The funeral Of Miss Taft, daughter of DIR. Taft
the Boston & Worcester Rail Road on Tuesday
last, was attended yesterday by a large concourse
of people. The conductor, fireman, and engineer
OF the train, and other employees of the Road
testified their sympathy with the bereaved parents
by attending the funeral, and the corporation de-
spatehed special train from Boston for the ac-
commodation Of the numerous friends of the de-
ceased
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10

a STRANGE CoNJUNcuoN.-Am the
various curious, and almost incredible things.
IN Il connection with the war in the east which
nave recently turned up, is Eho following In
lecture lately given by the Rev. Dr. Cum.
ming he quoted the following lines, which
ne stated he had copied from an old volume
of the fifteenth century:
In twice two hundred year the bear
The Cre-ceut wi asaaii
But ifthe cock aud bull unite,
The bear will not prevail.
But mark in twice ten years again,
L-L Isl ami fear
The Cross shall stand the Crescent wane,
Dss i've, aud disappear.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10

ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCRIPTURE Suggested By a
Tour through the Holy Land BY Hnratio B.
Haskell, Professor in Newton Theological In.
stitution. Boston: Heath & Graves. 1856
This very useful and interesting book 1t is
not shook Of travels" but something better
The author describes in very graphic and lucid
nected with journey in 1852 from Egypt to Pal
estine as will serve 10 illustrate portions OF Scrip
ture, which are more or less obscure, owing to
our ignorance of the manners and customs OF the
people Of those lands Of the typographical struo-
tnre of the country, its peculiar productions, &C.,
&c 1t contains several illustrations OF remark
able places mentioned IN the Bible
For sale by N. Heryey & Company, 207 Main
street
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10
LOCAL NEWS
RepnbIIcans, Attend.

meeting of the Republicans of W'oreer ter Is
called this evening at Head Quarters, y, which
we know there viii be cordial and hearty re-
spouse. Whatever OBJECTIONS or short comings
there may have been in other plsees, the Repub-
lcans OF Worcester feel that they have done their
whole duty, and they are prepared TO persevere
in the good work 70 wi.ich they have just put
their hands. Important business will come be-
fore the meeting tonight, and we hope to see a
full turn out.
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DIED.

~ ~ wy ci'yi Nov. % Mr. Eber w. presbry aged 49,
In sutton, 10th ult., of consumption susan Fli,sbeth
1ausoer OF sumner and Susan Eaton aged 10 years aud
ON, Lusina j., daughter OF VIM and Irene Adamgon,
yenrs 10 mos
40 ~ Ware 81 Ut, J5eph s., only oi Of Jonathan
Woo b, aged 10.
10 West broohdeld, 4h Inst. CRthsrn M wife Of ~.
braintTpo, aged ".
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10

MARKS ON NEWSPAPERS. 1T has been gem
orally supposed that any mark ON newspa.
per sent by mail subjected the same to the
charge Of letter postage. The Post Master
General now decides that a pen mark made
over or opposite to an article in newspaper,
with the sole object OF calling attention to
the article, viii not subject the paper to such
nhurue.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10
A GOOD Joke was plaved bv the tel,

A good joke was played by the tele-
graph operators on Saturday, in sending to
hotels aud depots about town, to inquire for
runk marked l., T. FAINT. After a close
search by the baggage masters, clerks, &C.,
all came TO the conclusion that the Elephant
always takes his trunk with him. Toledo
Republican.
A youth in Chicopee, Mass, while at
tempting to kiss young lady, slipped and fell
just before reaching her, thus losing his kiss
and two front teeth.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10

GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. (IovERNoRs Mrs
SAGE Miiledgeuille. Ga Nog. THE Legis-
lature met on Monday Mr.. Bailey ives elect
ed Speaker of the Senate and Mr.. Styles
Speaker of the Household Democrats.
The Governor sent in his message on Tues-
day. 1t is very voluminnus document, and
IS of course, mainly devoted to State matters.
lie recommends that the Legislature provide
for calling State Convention. in case Com
gress refuses to admit Kanzas into the Union.
on account of her being slaveholding State.
IN which case he advises disruption of the
Union, but hopes the patriotism of the North
will avert such a calamity.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10

TIE DoRMASs, at Har ngton doter, City Square, now
that tie raging eemen's Of polite j suie la, subs ded,
recommend it as the he policy to lay aside old anmos-
mes, and unite IN general feast Of 1w Of
sour over the ons' Is of their w!lsprea tables
Drmoc at, Americans, Republicans, Fusonsys, Know
Nothiigs, no matter whit your designation are
iovited to genera" jocaton this evening, at theil S.
loon Go in, By all means.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10

FIRE IN FllCHBURG.-On Wednesday fore
noon, the paper mill of Messrs. Jesse Lyon
4 oons, at West Fitchburg. was discovered to
be on fire, bur through the prompt and eff
cl9nt efforts Of the Fire Department and cit-
zens, the fire was subdued without material
damage to The machinery. The origin of the
fire Is not satisfactorily understood, but is sup
posed TO have been occasioued from some de-
feet about the boiler. The roof Of the engine
room v as considerably dam aged, and the en-
tire loss IS estimated At about S45O-Senti-
ne}
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10

STATE ELECTION. Milpaukee Nor. T.
Partial returns from Is counties show the fol.
lowing majorities on the vote for Governor -
Barstow, Democrat, $685. Bashford, Repub
hcan, 7420.
WISCONSIN, ELECTION. Milwaukee, NOV.
s.-The State tickets run very close, and the
result Is doubtful The Legislature, as far as
heard from, stands Senate--l4 Republicans.
and II Democrats. Assembly--32 Republl-
cans aud az Demoerats
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10

FINE AT RocREsTER- Great Falls, ". IT.,
NOE. S.-Stephen Shorry's saw and grist mill,
together with his chair and bobbin manufac.
tory, situated at Rochester, in this State, were
burned last night. Amount OF losl not known,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10

JOHN P, HALEs LBorURB, last evening, at
the City Hall, before the City Anti-Slavery Soei-
ETY., was splendid one, and drew forth repeated
applause from the large audience assembled. Mr..
Hale leetured il Providence on Thursday even
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-10

DEATH OF G F. FARLEY, ESQ. --welearn that
Mr. Farley died at his residence in Groton, Tues
day He was 81 years OF age. For many years
Nj Farley has been one of the most eminent and
successful lawyers in Middlesex County.