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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24
LOCAL NEWS.

IMPORTANT TRIALs.-The Court of Com
mon Pleas, now sitting in this city, Judge
Boynton presiding has been engaged, for the
last fortnight in the trial of two very impor.
tant cases, in which the Western Rail, Road
Corporation is delendent. They are as fol-
lows.
Mellen Is. Western Railroad Corporation.
This was an action for damages caused by
obstructing the water of the Quaboag River
by bridge over the same in West Brookield,
occasioning the water to overflow and damage
the extensive meadows in that town and
Brookfeld. This was the first tried of several
actions, by different owners of the meadows,
for damages by the same obstruction, and to
test the rights of the defendants to maintain
their bridge in its present condition. The main
question at issue, was, whether the bri dge
as constructed, does in fact diminish the ca
pacity of the passage way and obstruct the
flow of water. The case was severely con-
tested for week and resulted in verdict
for the plaintiff with $4O5 damages. Chas.
Allen and B. F. Hyde for plaintiff, Nathaniel
Wood and A. Phelps Jr. for defendants.
Baldwin VS.. Western r. R. Corporation
This was an action brought by Ellen Baldwin
Of Spencer to recover damages for injuries
sustained by her, in consequence of the car
riage being run into, in which she with her
brother, who was the driver were riding, at
crossing in Spencer, en- the 9th of February,
1854. Tho water having given out, the en-
gineer left the train, and run with the engine
and tender up to the Charlton station, for
supply, which having obtained, he was back
ing down to connect again with the train,
when the collision took place. The principal
questions at issue were, whether the parties
respectively exercised the proper care, and
whether Miss Baldwin had, in fact, sustained
any serious injury. 1t appeared by the testi-
mony that the corporation, at the time of the
accident had large pile OF wood, at the eros
sing, so situated that it would, to some ex-
tent intercept the view of the track from the
road and also tend to prevent the bell from be-
ing heard. AS to other points the testimony
was somewhat conflicting. In relation to the
injuries alleged to have been received by the
plaintiff, who is girl OF 10, it was testified
that they were of such nature as to have
made an invalid of her, confirming her most of
the time to her bed, up to the present time,
with the prospect of its continuing through
life in consequence of injury to the SPINE
An attempt was made to control this testimo-
ny. The trial lasted about seven DAYS, and
was ably managed by Charles Allen and B. F.
Hyde for plaintiff, and by Nathaniel Wood
and Ansel Phelps, jr. for defendants The
case went to the jury at the close of the morn
ings session on Tuesday, and they obtained a
verdict in the afternoon for $4,946-9S DANA
ges for the plaintiff.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24
Court of Com non Pleas.

FOR THE TRIAL OF CRIMINAL CAsEs.1
Before JUDdE BRGGGS. - Tuesday, Jan. %.
Edward and Nancy Forristall, for being
common sellers of liquor, were severally fined
500 ard costs, and in default were commit
ted to the House of Correction.
William Cavenagh and Albert Matthews,
for an aggravated assault upon an officer, were
found guilty.
William Conant, Clark Dennis, and Earl
Peck, were seyerally arraigned for being com
mon sellers of liquors, and pleaded not guilty.
Arthur Barlow and VIM. Ryan, of Black
stone, were indicted as common sellers, and
pleaded not guilty.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

The Grand Jury, as we anticipated, did not
find any bills against the alleged Butman riot
ers; and only found bills for simple assault
against the three colored lads, Dutton, Hem
menway, and Angler. Any unprecedented
person, who saw the Butman affair, and heard
the preliminary examination of those charged
with riot, before the Police Court, must have
been convinced that it was more riot of the
imagination than one in fact or law. An OBJ
noxious man came to our city, on obnoxious
business, and several of our citizens lowered
round him all the time, to see that he did no
mischief. When he was leaving our city, he
was accompanied to the depot by several hun
dreds of persons, some of whom Kissed, groan-
ed, and pointed their fingers at him. The
colored men " tried to get at him." but could
not, on account of the press Of "abolitionists'
who kept round him, and kept everybody else
away from him. In the heated imaginatons of
few Jealous hunkers in this city, this affair
seemed to be constructive treason, OF riot at
the least The Mayor did not consider it
lot, neither did the High Sheriff but a
member of the bar militant did, and COM
plants were, therefore, instituted against
peaceful, quiet men, who would almost as
soon be found engaged in slave auction as
in riot. They were dragged before the Pc.
lice Court, and constrained to undergo an ex-
animation which was not only irritating to
them, but loss to them, also, of money and
time. The refusal of the Grand Jury to find
bills against them, is some vindication of their
characters, but it is no reparation for the in
jury done 10 them by set of busy bodies,
who sought to revenge themselves upon po-
itical opponents, through the medium of our
courts of law. Some people are in the habit
of magnifying every trivial emeute that takes
place into waging of war against the United
States; and some of our people did so in this
instance, because Asa o. Butman, being a
deputy United States Marshal, represented, in
their eyes, all the dignity and authority of
Uncle Sam. But Asa o. Butrnan may be
sneezed at, after all, and those who sneeze at
him will not, probably, be found guilty of
treason.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

To the Editors Of the Spy:-I suppose you
are not aware how near our city came to hav-
ing Know Nothing Councillor for Governor
Gardner. Brother Benchley, who, when at
home. is clerk in brother William Z. Mer-
rifeld's counting room. laid aside his dignity,
as President of the Senate, when he went in
to the Green Room to help his brethren of
the Senate and House, who represent Wor-
cester county, in nominating the candidate for
Councilman for the district. He drew up to
the table, and fell earnestly to work writing
votes for Mr.. Merrifeld, good whig, for that
Office. When the votes were counted brother
Benchleys candidate was found to have six
teen, and brother Brigham thirty-nine. 1t is
rumored that brother Benchley prefers wing
to a free. soiler for United States Senator
Since brother Burlngame got into Congress,
and brother Gardner did not-and brother
Gardner got elected Governor, and brother
Wilson did not, l think it but fair that brother
Wilson should be chosen Senator. If he is
elected, and takes the " Cincinnati Oath" it
will be as fatal to him as halter, one end OF
which is around the beam of barn, and the
other around his neck. HARVEY BIRCH.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

LARGE Hoo IN THE WAYNE infer
from the following notice, which we copy
from the Lockport Daily Advertiser, that our
friends, Draper & Clark, are about to astonish
the people of Worcester county with some
very large pork
"What hog he made Of himself" ex.
claimed friend Of ours on "Wednesday last,
when looking at the carcass of shoat in the
Middleport depot. 1t was in truth hog, for
i weighed eight hundred and eight poaads !
1t was raised and fatted in this county, and is
consigned to Draper & Clark, Worcester,
Mass
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

BLOODY FIGHT BETWEEN CAL1FoRNIAN
AND GRIZZLY BEAR.-Last week Young
man left st. Andres for stroll over the hills,
taking with him only pistol aud knife, and
nhls wanderngs came on a large grizzly bear
which Immediately attacked him, and, after
a short struggle, struck him to the ground,
throwing him on his pistol side, thereby rem
derlng 1t impossible to use that weapon in his
defence lie was ableto draw hiJ knife, which
he used pretty freely on ole bruin, and was
shortly enabled to gain his feet, when he pitch
ed 80 orayely into his savage assailant, that
the grizzly hauled off for breathing SPELL
Ihls was also an advantage TO the young man,
which he Sc successfully employed as to be in
better condition to continue the fight The
armlstice lasted but for a short time--the grz.
zly was cautiously coming up to renew the
Oatue, when the young man, with knife in
hand, although severely wounded, charged
upon the monster with whoop and yell, bu-
rylng his knife in the animals neck, which
being more than he had reckoned on, and not
at all agreeable, old grizzly turned tail and
trotted of, fairly beaten in standing up fight
OF his own seeking The brave young fell
low then bethought him of his pistol, the con-
tents Of two barrels of which he discharged
INTO his Tetreating foe. This is the second
nght TINS young man has had with the bears.
lie was found by his partner very much cut
ana torn, removed to San Andres, where his
wounds were dressed, and he is now in fair
way OF recovery. We are sorry the name of
this brave fellow escaped our memory---he is
well known,in San Andres, where no resides.
oaIGvera' (caf.) Chronicle, Dec. 2.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

The Catholics are going into gen.
eral defence of the immaculate conception, as
a very important truth necessary to salvation;
and they quote largely to show that the
Church in the early ages, believed it, and the
christian fathers reioiced in it though the
fact was almost hidden from them, that it
might be revealed in fuller glory at this late
day. DIR. Forbes, of New York, recently
preached sermon that has attracted atten-
ton, from this text-"For behold from hence.
forth all generations shall call him blessed"
Here he went fully into the matter. ANY
body that can believe that wine is turned into
blood, and waters into flesh, in this day, will
not be staggered at the new doctrine. Neao-
6urypOrt Herald.
The Photographic Journal, in reply to
statement that there is no safety in bank
notes because they can be initiated by the
photograph process, says that notes printed on
both sides will not admit of this imitation, as
the paper will not receive an impression on
both sides; also, that it is impossible to pro-
duce two or more colors at the same time, and
that the red backs of bank notes could not be
copied without changing the color of the face
Of the note.
A successful experiment has been
made IN France, before special commission
OF the government, for combining sulpharic
ether with steam, so as to increase the power
OF the steam engine. The commission report
that the machine worked admirably, and that
saving of half the fuel was effected; but no
mention is made Of the cost of the ether. The
use OF the same element for keeping women
quiet and propeling railroad trains, would
certainly be curious coincidence.
An advertisement in the Boston Mail
lately, for young man to work in a store,
was answered by eighteen applicants, while
one for gentleman" to travel and play the
banjo, met with four hundred and nine re-
spondents
The Lehigh (Pa.) Times, tells story
OF postmaster who ascertained that one of
his clerks was secretary of Know. Nothing
council, and accordingly discharged him, but
had the singular i'll fortune to select the pres-
dent of the same council for his successor.
Six tons of mail matter passed out of
Boston via the Worcester Railroad, on Friday
last, being probably the largest amount of mail
matter ever forwarded from that city over any
road i'll one day.
The Hartford Times complains that
citizens of Hartford are severe sufferers from
their investments in Western Railroads, hold
ing, as they do, very large amount of worth
less and next to worthless stocks.
Daniel Tracy, brother of the Repre-
sentative in Congress from Vermont, fell into
soap boiler at Mr.. Ashton's manufactory at
Columbus, Ohio, and was scalded SO as to
cause his death
Mrs. Trist, granddaughter of Thomas
Jefferson, has opened a school for Young la
dies at Washington.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

AcorDBNT.-On Monday night, between
twelve and one o'clock, Mr.. George Bailey,
Waterman at the Worcester railroad depot,
was struck by an engine in the breast, and
thrown from the track, but, fortunately, was
not much injured. MI. Bailey was in the sta
ton, when he saw an engine approaching
from the west. He turned to get out of its
way, when he was struck by another engine,
that had been ordered, unknown to him, to
proceed to Clappville, where an accident had
taken place. DR.. Bates was called to Mr..
Bailey, and found that his injuries were not
serious. He will probably be about his BUSH
ness in few days
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

RAILROAD AcCIDENT-On Monday night,
about twelve o'clock, as the night train from
New York, on the Western Railroad reached
Clappville, an accident occurred, which, at
the time, seemed tn be much more serious than
it eventually turned out to be. The engine
had passed over the Clappville switch, when
the switch-rod broke. The tender went u6on
the side track, and the baggage car ran off the
track and along the edge of the embankmeut.
The first passenger car was thrown length
ways, across the track, and the second was
thrown down the embankment, nearly thirty
feet, standing almost perpendicular. The up
per end broke into the forward part of the next
car, which, with the last, ran along the edge
of the eIubankment but was not thrown over.
The passenger car which went down the en-
bankment was filed with ladies and gentle
men, who were thrown into heap with the
burning stove amongst them. Great excite
ment and confusion took place, but it was
found, when they were drawn from the win
dows of the car, that no one was injured.
One man had his boot torn off and others re-
eeived slight Commissions, but no one was Sc
rlously hurt. No one was injured in any of
the other cars. There were nearly 200 pas
sengers on board Every attention was paid
to the passengers by the conductor, B. w. Ho-
BART jr., and the other gentleman in charge
oil the train, which reached Boston about o.
clock Tuesday morning.
1t is supposed that some of the bolts of the
switch had been started, and that when the
heavy engine (Olympus) passed at 80 miles
an hour, it gave way.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

AocrDENT.-on Tuesday evening, as the fire
engines were passing along Main street, on a
false alarm of fire, the horse of Colonel Ward,
which was hitched in front of Thompson
Periodical store, took fright, and reared and
plunged so violently, that he fell and broke a
shaft of the wagon which was attached to him.
A little boy about IL years old, held on to the
rein while the animal was rearing, and did not
quit his hold until some men came to his as
sistance. The horse was not injured.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

Gross OUTRAGE.-On Thursday, 22d inst,
young man named Julius Warren Lewis,
called at the house of Enoch Train, ESQ.,, the
great ship owner, at Dorchester, and being
shown into the library, boldly demanded
money from Mr.. Train, otherwise he threat
ened to kill him with bowie-knife and pis-
tol. Fortunately. Mr.. 7. escaped from the
room, and called for help, when Lewis, af-
ter desperate resistance, was taken into
custody. He was committed to prison in de-.
fault of $4,000 bail.
Mr.. Train had formerly acted with the ut
most kindness and liberality towards Lewis,
in whose welfare he had taken some inter-
est and the requital for his generosity was
this outrageous assault. The young man had
lately taken up with evil companions.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

Mrs. Samuel ID. Hilliard Of Boston
had avery painful encysted tumor Of two years
standing removed from her neck on Wednes
day, 18th, while in state Of trance, by DIR. p.
Plneo Of Groton, at the Office of DR.. Z G..
Cutter, Of Boston. The patient exhibited no
signs Of consciousness during the operation,
which lasted about FIVE minutes, and when
awakened, was entirely unaware that the tn
NOR had been removed. Among the witness
ses Of the operation, were several Boston ply
sicaus, Oliver Warner, Representative from
Northampton, Mr.. Simmons OF Roxbury. and
Others.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

ELECTION OF SENAToR.-By the legislative
Journal of yesterday, it will be seen that Gen.
Wilson was chosen Senator on the part of the
House, by majority of over 100 votes. This
is as we expected. We have no doubt Of the
concurrence of the Senate, by decided ma
jority. The only wonder in the case is, that,
with Nahum F. Bryant as the opposing csndi-
date, Gen. Wilson's majority was not much
larger than it is. The minority have shewn
singular want Of talent and tact, in their at
tempts to defeat the General.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

Sard'-The subscribers are happy to announce [
their friends and former patrons that they have this lay
formed Oopartnershp under the of Thdyer Taft
ana VIII hereafter do business at the Excelsior Eating
HouSe ~ Main Street. where they will be happy to re-
Celye their friends They hope by their united efforts
ana the srctes personal attention to business to merit
continuance OF that Partially which they have in different
atohs eoiore shared from their friends and the pub
lie generally II is their Intention that the Excelsior Shall
1ahk as NO. among the eating houses OF this CITY,
Iey are determine not to be beat and to this end thew
VIII spare efforts to satisfy the public that there Is no
place where the appetite of the pcure can be more agree
ably satiated than at their saloon.
BENZ. THAYER.
Worcester, Dec. 80. Lyman j, TAFT,
d2O -'@' - AAFA'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

TUESDAY, 23rd, January 1855.
Abraham Van Curran for being drunk on
the 22nd inst. was fined ~ aud costs amount-
ing to 81, 81 which he paid.
Joseph Barry for being drunk on the goth
inst. was fined 50 and costs amounting 70
$3.50. He was committed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

G. III. Jencks, DENTIST, ard Manufacturer o
Mineral Teeth. TEETH inserted fine gold plate from
one tooth to an entire set.
Filling and extracting done in the most thorough man.
ner Satisfaction guaranteed in all or no charge
u Office over ENos DoRR & Co IS Bookstore four
doors north OF the American House.
Worcester. May /. 1854. de
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

DIR. HEll.-We wish to ask the attention Of our read
ers to the advertisement Of this gentleman whose extern
sive practice and great is sufficient to induce All
afflicted to give him call The Doctor is a skilfu Botanic
Ply sclnn and has the principles honesty ami heart
that can feel for his fellow beings. His motto is T. do to
others as we wish they should do to us. He has more
prac ice than any other advertising physician in Worces
ter and is fast increasing To those acquainted with
the Doctor we say nothing his skill or integrity as
taey are well KNOWN but to strangers we say if YOU are
alcted call at No l2l Main street. and You will find
mat friend in need is friend indeet Hecolect I2l
Main street, Worcester diff ian20
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

Business Arithmetic, or business Gale
CoLAIloNs.-A complete understanding of this branch
of study, can be obtained without ary book study what
ever, by attending EatOn's explanatory EUenng Lee
lures upon this subject, Wednesday evening If every
week. - -'
All that will be necessary for young men-that have
ears to hearwill be to let them hear what Eaton viii
explain IN one course upon the subject of Commercial
Calculations, to become perfectly correct and rapid ac
ountants. diff ne
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

We learn that the City Marshal has caused
notice to be given to all the Apothecaries'
Stores, Restaurants, &c, in the city, that
measures will be taken for the due enforcement
of the liquor law, and that all violations there
Of will be rigidly prosecuted,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

There were blanks cast, and one envelope
contained two ballots.
And HENRY WILSON was declared duly
elected, on the part of the House, t, FIJI the
Senatorial vacancy in Congress.
There were five absentees, viz: Messrs.
Coombs Of Middlefeld, Cutler of Royalston,
Kingsbury of Neodham, Morse of Athol, and
White cf Shutesbury.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

The Neoburypovt Herald, a Know-Nothing
paper, publishes letter from its Bosson cor
respondent, giving his views Of the character,
&c. of the present legislature. 1t is written
with great candor, and coming from friendly
source, its opinions are worthy of considera-
ton. We copy Il this morning.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

A letter from Gen. Wilson to Robert B.
Hall defining his position on Native Ameri-
canism, was published in the Boston papers of
yesterday. 1t does him no credit, and may
well be classed with the correspondence of
other letter writing candidates for office.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

Dr. Henry Sargent having paid particular at
ention, in his recent visit to Paris and London to the
study OF Diseases of the Eye, and General Surgery will
hpncetorth devote himself especially the practice of
these branches of his Profession. Office, No II aud u
Worcester Bank Block. au12 dawtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

w Worcester Hydropathic Institution
Me- Glen Street. This Institution is under the Medi,
cal direction of Dr.. SETH ROGERS and is well arranged
for treatment at all seasons.
Terms usually IRON s. 10 SO per week
For treatment without board. IS s. per week Ohcs
hours TIrl , to4 NJ dawtt an1o
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

Uner for sale and keep hand through the season
better assortment of LIME than can be bought at any
other place in the State Also, Cement and Calcne Pas.
ter
Worcester, March l5 1854 diff mcb9s
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,,o - CALVIN Il. PRATT.
ATTORNEY & COUNSR LLOR m an
u.r, No. 2oo Main Street, Worcester, Mass. '''' y
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-01-24

Notice Pa tscUiar.-The su sscribeT holds HIM
self in readiness to attend the selling of Real Estate
and Personal Property in any part of the city or county,
at short notice Office 2OT Nam street
A, II. NEWTON
Wore ster, Dec. 10 1851 d&w3m 400
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

AT the Sign of the Original Revolving
Gone, MARBLE STATUARY. Made end invented by
the HATHAWAY BROTHERS, at the entrance Of The NEW
ENGLAND DAGUERREAN GALLERY, No 222 Main Stree in
Fosters Building, which justly and proudly stands as an
ornament al pride to the CITY. Those of our friends and
the public generally in want of superior style Da-
gu5rreotype, Will please give us call, will promise
and guarantee make good work-and in no case what
ever shall we allow poor picture to leave the room
when we are allowed by customers to he the in Ipes
janZ+ DIFF HATHAWAY BROTHERS
The Ncgefab g Pulmonary BaIs;,U, for
Noughs Colds, and Consumption, is not one of those
ephemera nosums that are forgotten the same wear e
are bern reputation of twenty years. standing
ami an ncr asing popularity il pretty good evidence Of
I rs vaue.-independent Democrat and Freeman, NJ H.
jana decd Sw2w