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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02

"THB MAINE GIASTgss. The Portland
Argu. gives the following account of young
woman OF that State, who is being exhibited
under the above so5riquet:
Her name is Silva Hardy. She is a native
of Wilton, in Franklin County, is seven feet
six inches IN height, is rather lean than fieshv,
yet weighs three hundred and thirty pounds,
is nearly thirty years of age, and is 5tiH orolo-
ing. She has heretofore maintained herself
chiefly by service in the capacity of a nurse,
having the reputation Of being a most excel
lent one; but for few months past her health
has not been good enough for her to practice
this vocation. Her mother is said to have
been below medium size, and her father not
above Ill She was a twin and at birth weigh
ed but three and half pounds. Her mate
did not live. She has always been an unu-
sually small eater, and accustomed to labor
Her figure is not erect. Her complexion is
fair, her eyes blue, and the very modest aud
mild expression Of her counienance is said to
be true index to her character. She has al
ways shrunk from the presence of strangers,
and it is believed could not now be ind aced
to appear in public, but for the poverty that
compels her to o. ercome her extreme sensi
tiyeness. We are assured that she never, as
nurse, takes all infant in her arms, but always
holds it in her hand. Placing the head upon
the end Of her fingers, its feet extend toward
the wrist, and with the thumb and little finger
elevated, she forms an ample and admirable
cradle the length of her hand being equal to
the whole length Of an infant. Sheis unable
to passion binary doors without STOPPING a good
deal, and it is said that for convenience she
usually puts her thimble and other little arti-
Giles upon tile casing over the door, instead of
upon any lower object, as a table OF desk =
While she was passing through the kitchen of
farm. house one das, with large pan of
milk in each hand, her hair caught upon a
hook which projected two or three inches from
the ceiling, and held her fast. She could
neither stoop to set the pans down, nor raise
her hands TO disengage her hair, and was com.
PEELED thus to remain until her cries brought
others TO her assistance.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURES.

THURSDAY, Eeo. l.
sENATE.-Petitions were presented of Earl
W. johnson and others, for incorporation OF
an Insurance Co.; A. Underwood and so 9th
ers, for a Five Cent Savings Bank on Cape
God, and several others.
Bills were reporied-IR addition, SC, con-
corning Gays of grace on commercial paper
to change the time for holding Probate Courts
IN Lsnesboro' and Adams, in Berkshire CO.;
to incorporate the Industrial School fol Girls ;
empowering executors, administrators, guar
olsns, and trustees. to settle estates BY arbi-
ustlon and compromise in certain cases.
Reports "inexpedient to legislate," and
"leave to withdraw" on several subjects, were
accepted.
Mr.. Barker, of Suffolk, rose to question Of
privilege He wished to state to the Senate and
public, that he did not vote for Henry VII
son tor I. ). Senator as reported in some of
the papers. His statement was eorroborated
by Mr.. Huse, Of Essex, but no action was ia
ken by the Senate.
Passed TO Be Engrossed.-Bnls to amend sec.
81 OF chap. 80, and providing further remedies
Tor persons whose lands are taken BIZ railroad
corporations; in relation to LAYING out town
ways and land taken for school. houses: con-
corning the Newburyport and Dauyers and
Georgetown Railroad Companies regulating
the sale Of anthracite, bituminous, OF mineral
coal. (amended).
HoUsE.-A great many petitions were IRE.
scented, the more important Of which were
those of John a. Andrews and others. for in
corporation as the Massachusetts, Association
OF Physicians and Surgeons of B. Goodridge
and others, for division of the town Of Ded.
ham.
Several orders were adopted, TIE principal
of which was, for inquiry as to what legisla
ton might be necessary to prevent the fraudu
lent issue of stocks.
Committees reported a bill in relation to
trials or lbels for divorce, and resolve con-
stituting the Daily Bee and American Patriot
the organs for publishing the advertisements
and official notices of the Commonwealth.
The House then proceeded 70 make choice
OF Chaplain to preach the next annual Rlec-
ton Sermon. There were 81 votes cast. of
which K. IL. Seely of Springfield had SO, Otis
A. Skinner, of Boston. had SO, Azrriah FL.
bridge. of New Bedford, had 50. and Theo
dore Parker Of Boston. and John Pike of Row
ley, had 80 each. The Others were scatter
ing. Bishop Fitzpatrick CRoman Catholic1
had one vote. the announcement of which
was made with marked and especial en-
phasis DerastIs Clapp, the thief. catcher,
also had one vote. No choice having been
made, the House proceeded to a second bal
lot, when Mr.. Seely Of Springfield was elected,
he having had ia out Of 324 votes. Adj.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02

INTERESTING YEEB5cT-IIla SSitdFciI las: the
kmckerbocker Savings institution lent to J.
Hopper Mott $40 200 on his note and a certi.
ticate of 40 shares of the Knickerbocker
Bank. Both these institutions subsequently
became bankrupt, and Mr.. Mott instituted a
suit TO recover his note and cert icate, on the
ground that his friends OF the Savings Bank
had no right to make the loan, because their
charter provides that they shall not lend mon
ey excepting on sufficient security, whereas
" he had pallned upon them a stock which
was comparatively worthless" The case has
been discussed on an informal motion Tor an
injunction before Judge Roosevelt, who yester.
day decided in the Suprene Court, that tn
plaintiff, instead Of being entitled to the de-
cree he asks for, viii be justly adiudged to
pay the whole amount of $40 POO, with inter
est and costs to the Receiver of the Savings
Institution. The Judge declared that the
claim of Mr.. Mott assumed as the law of
Christian people, principle which would
hardly be tolerated in community of swind-
lers. ~. y. Mirror.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02

QUIssIGAMoSD.-A month since, NE had
the pleasure of attending the first of Sc.
ries Of g Enterta;nmcnts" our QuinsigamoDd
neghbors are giving this winter, and were
delighted to find what the committee of phi
vate gentlemen, having the enterprise in
charge, had accomplished by the exercise of
energy and taste. 1t was combination of
the good sense and jollity of the old fashioned
New England country school " Exhibitions
and the modern, and perhaps more classical
treat, entitled ''select readings" The partci-
pators in the dialogues, tableaux &C., were
the young men and rnaidens of that part Of
our city. The object prompting them to such
efforts, is. the founding of public library Tor
that district. The end seems most laudable.
and they certainly afford ample compensation
to those who are willing to be at a little
trouble and expense to patronize them. We
understand that the second of the series is to
be this evening. Mr.. B. ID. Allen the well
known and accomplished pianist is to pr, side
at the pisno forte. L. Z. :.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02
THIRTY-TaIRD CoyGREss.

WEDNESDAY Jan. 81.
SENArE.-A communication was received
from the Secretary Of War, containing mill
tary statistics from the different States.
The French .Spoliation bill was read sec
ond time.
Ar, Sumner, Of Massachusetts,. presented a
resolution instTucting the committee on com
meree to inquire into the expediency Of erect
ing new building in the vicinity of Boston
as marine hospital
Mr.. Seward. Of New York, presented
joint resolution OF the Legislature Of that
state, IN regard to granting pensions to the
soldiers OF the Indian wars of 1871 and 1892,
and to the widows of deceased soldiers in
those vars. Referred to the Committee on
PEI sions.
Mr.. Bayard occupied an hour in vindicating
the memory of his deceased father from the
charges contained in an original edition of
Je-ferson's works, which had been controvert-
ed, bat still published IN later editions.
Aiessrs. Cass, Hunter, and Mason, bore tes-
tlmony as to the value of The services Of the
deceased
SIr. Bayard thought if Mr.. Jefferson were
al G. he se would be the first to retract the char
ges. with the light when mas since been
thrown on the affair.
They exculpated Mr. Jefferson from any
Intent to injure or calumniate the deceased.
The consideration of the Army Appropria-
ton bill was then resumed, and after some
debate, without disposing of it, the Senate
adjourned.
HousE.-Mr. Rice offered a joint resolution,
disappearing the action of the Minnesota
legislature, in Incorporating certain railroad
companies in that territory. The resolution
was referred to the Committee on the Judicial
y, aud the House went into Committee Of
the Whole OH the territorial business-tIe
consideration of the bill authorizing the con
structinn of a subterranean line of telegraph
to the Pacific. After some discussion, the
enscting clause Of the bill was stricken out,
and it was laid aside for future action.
The Committee rose, and Mr. Houston pre-
scented his substitute for the pending bill to
modify the existing tariff. Ordered to be
printed. and the House adj.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02

LABoRRRs ExPLoYED.-The Commission
ers Of Emigration are relieved from the great
pressure Of eager applicants for labor, with
whom their Office has, till recently, been
thronged. All able bodied men have been set
to work Oh the Erie Canal Enlargement, where
there is still a demand for all the laborers that
can be furnished. Not less than two hundred
and forty were sent off yesterday.
Among the applicants for assistance"
were a considerable number Of stout, hardy
Germans. They were at once offered employ
Tnent on the canal, with the understanding
that their families should 5e provided for un-
till they were able to receive aud take care OF
them, themselves They declined this propos.
iton, preierring that the Commissioners
should provide for their wants in the city
and toward night, the party numbering about
fifty, applied for lodgins. This game, how.
ever, did not operate, and they were left to
SHIFT Tor themselves, as beat they could until
ready 10 90 TO work.
About four hundred able.b bodied men on
Wards Island who have been living at the
expense Of the Commissioner, have nov been
set 70 work wheeling dirt. 1t is expected
that thcir number viii speedily dlminish.-.
~ Y Jour. If Obnk
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02

During the late binding snow storm
in New York, there was a collision on the
Buffalo aud New Y ork city railroad, near At
t,ca, and man named Quigley, looking out
q a car at the moment, to see what was the
matter, had his heal cut smooth off. and
thrown some distance, by the locomotive Of
the opposing tram, as itswept by. The train
on which was Quigley, was standing on
partial curve, with part Of it exposed tn a
blow nom the other train passing by on the
regular track.
The following important announce
inent Is IN the European times 81 We have
reason to know, from a source of unuuestion.
able authority, that the British Government
are fully convinced Of the sincerity of the
Cars desire for peace, and it is more than
probable that the forthcoming Congress at
Vienna may really settle the question
The memoirs and letters of the Rev.
Sydney Smith, privately printed by his daugh-
ter, Lady Holland, will be published, it is
said, with certain omissions, early in the pres
ent season. The few who have been permit
ted to see the work are delighted with the let.
tiers.
While three sons of Ellis TraYer.
Rockingham county, y. C., were hunting,
the gun Of the eldest accidentally went of,
carrying the charge through the body Of the
second, killing him instantly, and seriously if
not mortality wounding the third, by injuries
to his shoulder.
Milton Combs, member of the Legis-
lature from Middlefeld, Hampshire county,
died at his home, on Wednesday. He had
been home from Boston a week.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02

The NEW CONTRACT ron BoRINo THE Hoo.
SAC TUSNEL.-Mr. Serrell, tho nominal con-
tractor, denies that either Mr.. Aspinwall or
Mr.. Corning, arc associated with him, as has
been reported, or that they have anything to
do with the subject at all. He states that the
conditions ofthe contract are, payments ia
state loan $4,000, 600, cash subscriptions by
parties along the line 100000, aud the bal.
Ance, 100000, in the company's bonds.
correspondent Of the Springfield Rspu5G-
can intimates, as his opinion that this new
contract Is all 'bosh,' fiction, myth, got up
70 help stock spectators in connecting roads.
II true arrangement, he asks for further
light, and wants TO know where the 500 900
cash stock TO be raised by the company is com.
ing from The Republican adds, we pass his
ypbellef and queries along up tho river for
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02

MORTALITY FROM OYsTERs.-Capt. Caleb
Perry, of the coasting schooner Sylvia E,
Of Sandwich, together with his entire crew,
died OF cholera between the 9Th and 18th inst.
The vessel was on her passage from one of the
river plantations in Georgia to Savannah til
a cargo Of oysters, of which all hands partook
freely. Mr.. Solomon Newcomb, aged so. died
on the 9TH, Capt. Perry. aged 20, on the 10Th,
and in the interim, Mr.. Henry c. Butler, aged
Is, another Of the crew, native OF Connect.
ieut, and the cook. belonging to Chicago, III.
All except the two last belonged in Monu.
ment, Sandwich.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02
LOCAL NEWS.

DAGUERREAN GALLKRY.-The Hathaxy
brothers have fitted up, in the most elegant
and elaborate manner, the spacious galleries
in Posters Cnew) Block, Main street, IS ds-
guerTean aud writing saloons and they are
now basly engaged in taking portraits. and
IN teaching the elegant art OF PenmSnship.-
The daguerrean saloon was fitted up under
the inspection Of the Hathawzys. and the
consequence Is, that the lights are disposed in
the most admissible manner, for taking pic
lures in the mosT rapid manner and in the
elearest style. The dTsper;es aud furniture Of
the saloon are rich. tasteful, and handsomely
Rrteiup. The proPrietors have spared no ex-
pense In making their place Of business as at
traetive and comfortable for visitors. as it is
well adapted for the uses Of the artist and the
student. The machines used by the Brothers,
are the most recent and highly improved Ges-
man cameras, aud their plates and cases are
from the first manufacturers IN New York
The ingress TO the daguerrean and writing
rooms Is from Main street, while the long row
OF windows that gives them light, Is towards
Pearl street. 4 revolving showcase, at the
fout OF The stairs, exhibits specimens Of Messrs.
Hathaways' skin SIS artists, Bhilei framed spec
linens show their skill as penmen Call and
see them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02
COHrt Of Common Pieas-fer the Trial
of Criminal Cases.
BRroEE 5rDeE Bn1eos.
ThursdaE. Feb. l.

Thursday, Feb. l.
The case Of Calvin Bond. for stealing boots,
the property Of MIR. E. Bowen, occupied the
Court all the forenoon. He was found guilty,
bur H. Williams, Esq, his counsel, moved for
arrest Of judgment. lied exceptions, and gave
bonds to carry the case before the Supreme
Court.
Sarah E. Stockwell. who was tried at the
last term of the Court, for burning the barn of
Henry F. Wing. at Grafton, on the 10Th of
July, 1854, and in relation to whose guilt the
jury could not agree, WIS ag in brought up
for trial, and was acquitted. The evidence
relied on to convict the girl was her confess
sion made at tie time Of her arrest. The
Court ruled that this evidence was inadmi>si-
bic, as it was elected under certain promises
and inducements; and the government there
upon abandoned the prosecution.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02


MARROW EscAPE.-A curious incident oc-
CURED to young American at Leghorm two
weeks ago. The young man, who was trav-
cling, entered a cafe i'll the evening, in that
city, to dine; at table, he found himself in
company with two soldiers or nom commits
stoned officers of the Austrian army, with
whom he entered into conversation in the
German language. Full OF republicanism,
and OF patriotic admiration of his own coun-
try, he forgot the presence he was in; and
after exaltihg the United States and its repub.
lcan institutions. he counselled the Young
men to leave the Austrian army and 90 to the
land IF freedom, where they would receive
much higher wages and better treatment.
The next morning the American was arrest
ed, thrown into prison, and soon after carried
before a court martial, where he was confront
ed with the grave charge of attempting to Sc
duce two soldiers of his imperial majesty
army to iorsake their duty, and young Amer
Tea, alter a short and summary trial, was con-
demned to be shot.
The American consul repaired at once to
the military commandant of the place, to de-
mand stay of proceedings. Here he was told
that there could be no stay of proceedings
that the prisoner was dangerous person that
he had been watched, and his movements
AOteu uV"u AOI some tiiue, tnat they mad at
last caught him in the open act. and they were
determined to make an example of him All
remonstrauces seemed in vain, till at last. ask
ing the question "wlat end the consul had IN
view in desiring stay of proceeding" and
receiving tor reply, that ne anticipated the
arrival OF Commodore Stringham and Captain
Ingrahsm in day or two, and he would be-
glad to have those officers present at the exc.
eution," the commandant changed counte.
nance, AID dismissed the consul, saying he
would think of it.
The consul was astonshed next morning to
see the young man step into his office, a free
man He had been liberated with repri-
mand, and notice to leave the Austrian do
minons, given him by the commandant in
person, who was careful to impress upon him
at the same time, that his liberation was not
due to any threats which might have been
made concerning the American fleet, but en-
ureiy on account Of his extreme youth and
consequent Internationally y. Tribune.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02

FIRES Is CoNSECTIBUT.-The wholesale in
eendiarsm IN Connecticut has not diminished.
On Monday night, Sissons building, in Hart
ford, was partially destroyed the greatest
damage being sustained by John IL. Most, a
piano manufacturer, who occupied a part of
the block; his loss is about $4,000. The barn
Of Seamon b. Smith of West Haven, was
burned on Tuesday evening. Attempts have
been made. within the last few days. to fire
TOwnsend's block, New Haven, the house Of
Thaddens Beecher, and Nathaniel Smith 5
barns, boih of the same city, but 10 great dam
age was sustained in either case. A citizen
OF Hartford has been notified by an onony-
nous CORRESPONDENT that fire would occur in
that city every night until the repeal of the
liquor laws. Within four years the citizens
OF New Hartford have paid SIS, 900 on insur-
snee policies.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02
Cambridge CatrIe MARKER. Jan 81.

At market lo47 Cattle, about 500 Beey aud 247 Stores
Market Beet-Extra, ss3 first quality S; second do.
I4altj third do. 6ta7; ordinary cash
Hiaes-S5sa6 per cgt Talow-ssIa9 Pelts-75aslt
Calf skins-l2c per 10.
BarreBing Caite-s6iaSTI per cwt.
Veal Calyes-s4, 5, 81 30
sToREs-Working Oxen-No sales; but little demand
Cows and Calyes-s25, p, % 80 81, "a &c. 49, 1882
1earl gs-Sl2il6 Two years old-elea Thru
years Od-s37 IS. AZ, As 4Sa56.
sheep and Lambs-3li5 market; extra s5l, G. 7s1o:
by lot s2i q, q, q, Sa4 As.
evlns-NOne.
quick. " ~
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02

SPOT IN MASSACHUSETTS WHERE THERE
y 80 CRINE.-Ihe rum traffic ON Martha's
vineyard has been outlawed for more than
eighteen years. Rum selling is not known in
that locality. What has been the RESULT
Crime has not only diminished, but it seems
TO have almost entirely left the Vineyard. We
arc informed that no case Of crime has come
before the Courts for something like sixteen
years. The Judges go down in one boat and
back in the next While the traffic in liquor
continued, the Courts were in session for
about two weeks each term. Civil cases have
greatly diminished aud there are now very few
that come up for trial. Here is fact of i'm.
meise Importance. Crime and the grog shops
always go. together. Stop rum selling aud
nearly all kinds OF misdemeanors and often.
ees agains, the law will instantly cease. This
TACT furnishes an argument in favor Of pro.
hioiting the rum traffic, against which no
man eau say word.---Boss6s TelsgyupA.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02

PHILOSOPHER AFTER SAM. Ralph Wal
do Emerson, the great transcendentalist, aim
Cd nit at the universal target Sam, in a
late lecture in Boston. Members of the order
VIII OF course wish to know what the literary
Titan OF the country thinks Of them. He SAID
g What shall We think of this new move.
ment, with which all the world rings: We
were clear the old parties could not lead u.s.
hey were plainly bankrupt. Those political
macAineries and politicians were discarded;
we will have none Of them. Yes, but shall
we therefore abdicate our reason : (Applause.l
l employed false guides, aud they misled me-
Shall Therefore put my head in bag =
daughter and loud applause
That we should have a revolution in Mas
sachusetts no man will wonder at who sees
hos far our politics had departed from the
force OF nipple right. The reigning parties
had forfeited the awe and reverence which
would always attach to wise aud honest
government, and as they inspned no respect,
found none, but were turned out by an i'm.
inense trohc. Yes, BUT to persist in joke
Ike this ! don't like, very we'll Joking with
edged tools, and there is no knife so sharp as
legislation. (Laughter.) An Indian Raiah
had poor porter at his gate who resembled
him III person. He one day put his royal robes
and crown on him, seated MN on his throne.
and then put on his own head the porter's can
aud stood IN the gate and laughed to see his
ministers deceived and bowling dow before
the porter. But the Porter said, "who is that
fellow laughing at me in the gate, off with his
head; They decapitated the Rajah, and the
porter relgned III his stead. daughter aud
applause.J
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02

MILITARY AND CIVIL BALL.-The Indepen-
dent National Guard, and their friends, in
tend to celebrate the anniversary of Washing
toms birthday by grand ball. an the even
ing OF the 22d inst, at Horticultural Hail.
Goddard s Twichells celebrated Quadrille
band will be in attendance There will be
good music and smart dancing, anyhow.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02

ASTI-SLAvEEY SoOTETY.-The lecture an
noaneed for this evening by Lucy Stone
probably" is, on account Of her absence at the
wet postponed to future evening. when due
notice will be given. The commit &c hay-
ing been unable to fill her place for this eve
ming, there will be no lecture
Ralph Waldo Emersan's lecture prevented
By the inclement storm OF last week, it is
hoped, may be arranged for some future eve
ming.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02
Goddard & TwicheIl's QuadriHe Band,

: J u, aLDRllH. PrnpLtr.
n p. GODDARD. 1st Violin. ". L HOBBS Cgarionett
j. N. ALDRIcH, ID Vio L. Y. BAKER, C0raet Piston
z ". TWICHELL, Double Bass
p Engagements made oy r. ". Twiehel Leader az
the Worcester Cornet Band, at IS Salem Street: n p
Goddard, or J. NJ. Aldrch Lring Brothers z08 Main
Street. DIN -
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02

X m oTa l = The subscribers have removed &c
the new store on FOSTER STREET, near the Boston
Worcester Passenger Dept where they will continue ID
carry oI' the WHOLESALE PRODUCE BUSINESS, in
all its branches. TIE public patronage is resctiulT 50
hcltsd' BASSETT BAYLIES.
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