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sometimes defamng the character of neighbors
and acquaintances, and sometimes telling mar
vellous or ridiculous stories, as though trying
to outvle each other in such folly. To be fire.
quently engaged in such conversation as this,
is waste of time and an abuse of talent
We generally hear such persons say that they
have no taste for reading, that they cannot con-
tain themselves at it, their inclination leads
them to seek for company. They forget, or
never consider that it is our duty to make in
cllnatlon yield to prOpriety and duty. lnclina
ton must not be implicitly followed, or it will
be certain to lead us into error and folly. 1t is
by following inclination instead of duty that all
men have teen led into crime. We should,
therefore, resolve not to listen to the siren voice
of this tempter. Let duty be the paramount
motive to all we do. Habit conforms every
thing to our nature; and by habit we may so
bend inclination to duty that it will almost in
variably lead us Alright
We should engage in no pursuit, and permit
ourselves no indulgence for the sake of amuse-
ment merely. This should always be a secon-
Diary consideration. | 90 not mean that we
should never indulge in any recreative plea
sures When our health demands that we
should unbend our minds by recreation and
then, of course, we should do it,
for the sake of amusement, or for the sake of
" killing time," always observing that order
and moderation which temperance demands in
all things
Near LHUrpL DEL Orfohnr IS55
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6 9oite 4otm.
E MING SOLACE.
BY CURRER BELL.

The human heart has hidden treasures.
In secret kept. in silence sealed;
The thoughts, the hopes, the dreams, the plea
sures,
Whose charms were broken, if revealed,
And days may pass in gay confusion,
And nights in noisy riots fly,
While, lost to Fame's or Wealth's illusion
The memory of the Past may de-
But there are hours of lonely musing,
Such as in the evening silence come,
When soft as birds their pinions closing,
The hearts best feeling gather home.
Then IN our souls there seems to anguish
y tender grief that Is not Woe;
And thoughts that once wrung groans of an
gush,
Now cause but some mild tears to flow.
Feeling, once as strong as passions,
Float softly back-a faded dream;
Our own sharp grefs and wild sensations,
The taste of others suferings seem;
Oh! when the heart is freshly bleeding,
How longs it for that time to be,
When though the mist of years reccdng,
Its woes but live in reverie.
And it can dwell on moonlight glimmer,
On evening shades and loneliness,
And while the sky grows dim and DINNER,
Feel no untold and strange Distress
Only deeper impulse given
BY lonely hour and darkened room;
To solemn thoughts that soar to heaven,
Seeking life and world to come.
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The SHORTEST WAY.-Some twelve vears
ago, Napoleon, Indiana, was celebrated for too
things, one for the carousing propensitics of its
citizens, and the other for the great number of
cross roads IN It's vicinity. 1t appears that an
eastern collector had stopped at Dayton to spend
tne night and gam some information respecting
MS luture course. During the evening he he
caIAe acquainted with an old drover, who an.
peared well posted to the geography of the
country, and the collector thought he mioht as
well inquire III regard TO the best route to diff
ierent parts to which he was destined.
g wish to go to Greenfield" said the col.
ector, I" now which is the shortest wav1',
" We'll, sir" said the drcvcr "vou had hot
ter 90 to Napoleon, and take the road LEADING
nearly north" s
The traveller noted it down.
" w ell, sir, If wish to go to Edinburph?"
"Ihen go to Napoleon and take the road
west" '''S 'O"u
1" Well sir, wish to 90 TO Vernon ~
Go to Napoleon and take the road soutb
west" ''"'"
"Or to indianapolis !" asked the collector
eyelng the drover closely, and thinking he was
being imposed on.
Go to Napoleon and take the road north.
west" "0' W.
The collector looked at his note book every
direction had Napoleon on it he BEGAN 10 feel
MS mettle rise, and he turned once more tn tho
drover with, ~ '"'
Suppose, sir, wanted to 60 the devil >"
The drover never smiled but scratched his
head, aud after moments hesitation, said
wen, my dear sir, | don't know of anv
shorter road you could take than to co 70 NJ.
poleon.
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Selrtt 9tGisteIIangy,

CSF We have received the second number of
Hunters Medical Specialist md Journal Of
Diseases Of the Chest" monthly medical
journal, published by Robt. Hunter, NJ. d.,
New York. Price $l00.
This journal is intended for tho general as
well as the professional rca lcr aud is devoted
principally to the advocacy of Specialltes in
Medicine, and contains many good things of
value to the public at large, one OF which we
subiuin:
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Qlack5 and Quackeries.

The labors and researches Of the physician,
made public through Considerations of humani-
ty, are too often seized upon by raplcIous
quackery, turned into channels of unmitigated
seltishness, and made the Instruments of evil
rather than good. In this manner many of the
brightest discoveries OF human genius have
been degraded by vile and INSCRIPTIONS imlta-
tlOns, which, assuming the same name and
wearing the same garb, have been thrust before
the people. Nothing is truly more humiiatlng
to the physician who, with high purposes,
!abors through weary years to work out great
problem of science to which he has devoted
himself, than to see the first announcement of
his success eagerly selzed upon by class of
piratcal quacks, who 1--we and grow fat upon
oher mems labor. This class is old as the days
OF Virgil
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E" Sic vos non vobis y

is as applicable at the present day as when the
old poet chalked 1t upon the walls of Rome
NO sooner does the physician proclaim the
truths he has discovered, and the knowledge
he possesses, than dozen hungry nostrum ven-
ders set TO work 10 enrich themselves with the
fruits of his toll. The charlatan, the quack,
the greedy adventurer, begins his trade bv as
sOcatlng himself with the name, or the system
which he means to initiate, and strives, by
every means in his power, to c0nfound and
mlslead the public to his own advantage.
In the ordinary affairs of life, such dece eption
is attended with onl y. passing consequences
the loss of Il few dollars, watch, a horse, or
OF property more considerable in vulue-and
IN most instances is amenable to the laws
against SWindtirg." In the sale of patent
medicines" on the contrary, health-nay, life
ltself-ls daily sacrificed, and yet the law has
no power to afford protection to the afflicted, or
accord punishment to the guilty.
Medicines are employed as the antidotes to
disease, and when disease has become deeply
seated and inveterate, they must needs be both
active and poteat to uproot it. They are not
playthings that can be used by the ignorant
without danger. Everybody knows how much
care and Judgment the physician finds it neces-
sary to employ in their use, and yet we daily
see persons swallowing patent "piHs," and
" SyrupS," and "6dLSdmS," without thought
Of the folly or danger of so doing, or even re-
lecting, that in almost every instance they are
prepared by men who know little of medi-
cines beyond their names,'' and nothing of
either the physiology or diseases of the sys-
TEN. How few, indeed, look beyond the ad-
vertsement by which they are induced to pur-
chase the nostrum, to inquire into the profess
sonal character of its assumed dscoverer =
Did they do SO, they would be somewhat star
tied to find that, in almost every instance, his
medical education is scarcely superior to their
own.
The proprietors of "patent medicines" are
of two classes By far the larger number are
wholly innocent of all medical instruction.
They have got hold Of prescrption-proba-
bly, purchased it from some of the many advcr-
tisers of" "A certain means Of making speedy
fortune .f)r Twenty-Five CENTS" With this
valuable document, and few hundred dollars
of apital, the embryo speculator lays the foun-
daton of his future fortune by drawing up an
advertisement, in which he sets forth that his,
or rather we should say DR.. IS syrup" or
q" decoction," or " balsam,'' or pills" is "an
nfaLLible cure" for at least twenty of the most
prevalent and fatal diseases to which mankind
are liable. He assumes the title of doctor,
not because medical college has conferred il
upon him, for he has never been inside of one
in his life, but because he ID engaged in " doc
tOriRg."
The other class are scarcely less scrupulous
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Temperance Items,

Horace Mann remarks of the rum traffic.
that 6 licensing for the public good has prov
ed TO be licensing for both public and private
evils" And again: "The excellence ofthe
Maine Law is, that it is prevention instead of
cure; that 1t kills the iend before it gets into
the man, instead of waiting till we have to kill
the man to eXpei the fiend."
The preachers Of the gospel arc sometimes
accused OF dwelling too torciby, with too much
uhctloh, upon the terrurs offuture punishment:
but when have they ever depicted hell more
appalling than that which surrounds the ex-
plrlng victim of delirium tremens!
The greatest bar to happiness is the bar of
the grog-shop. He who itequcnts it, will very
likely soon find himself before the bar of ius
tlce. Let US all, then, place II bar against all
evils arising from intempcrance-the bar on
which many young men have been shpwreck
cd.
Substance OF verdict Cf a recent coroner's
jury, on man who died in state of inebriation.
was " Death by hangng--round a rum shop."
vi the inmates of the Aims House, Lunatic
Asylum and. Pententiary, on Blackwell's Is
land, the proportion of incorporate persons is
fully Sercn-eightS.
As many as ahundred thousand persons have
been taken into custody, annually, by the DO
lice OF England and Scotland, for drunken and
dlsorderly conduct.
1t Will be time enough for temperance men
70 surrender our cause to new and aspiring
leaders, after they have been tested little in
their habits as well as professions.
An lrlshmen who had been fined several
weeks IN succession for getting drunk, cody
proposed to the Judge that he should take him
by the year at a reduced rate
When Diogones saw a house to be sold. the
owner whereof was given to drink: Il
thought" quOth DIogenes, " he whould yomit
whole house at last"
The total expenditure for rum in Brooklvn
during the course OF the year, is estimated at
near S3,000,O00.
1t was tavorite saying of Sir William Scott's
That OF all vices, drunkenness was the most in
compatible with true greatness.
lie drinks. How ominouslv that sentence
falIs! How we pause in conversation and ciac-
ulate, its pity"
o. That's VERY knowing hanimal of
your'n,' said cocAney to the elephants keen
er.
Very" said the keeper, quite coolly.
lie performs strange tricks and hantics.
don't he !" inquired the cockney, eyeinr the
animal through glass
"Very surprising, indeed" said the keeper
1A"io"S o'he[ queer thlngs, we've learnt him
to put money in that box up there. Try him
with dollar"
The cockney handed the elephant dollar,
and, sure enough, he took it in his trunk. and
placed 1t On a box high out of reach.
Welt, that's VERY hextraor ordinary-haston-
iShn truly Now let's see he take it out and
hand it back"
We never learnt him to do that" replied
The keeper, with knowing look, and then
turned to stir up tho monkeys and punch the
hyenas.
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CoNTR tsT.-Near the end of his DAYS the
llcentIous Byron wrote the following lines.

iIcentious Byron wrote the following lines
My days are in the yellow leaf
The bowers and fruit of love arc gone.
The worm, the canker, and the grief
Are mine alone"
Near the end Of his days Paul, the ncod
wrote to young minister whom he greatly
loved as follows: eD''y
81 am now ready to be offered, and the time
OF my departure Is at. hand, l have fought a
good iighl, have finished my course, have
kept the ialth' aud henceiorth there is laid up
ior me crown OF life which the righteous
Judge shall give me at that day"
Is there not difference between him ,ho.
serveth God aud him that serveth Him NOR
All experience, as well conscience, answers
Yes!
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CURE FOR ERYsIPELAs.--The New Haven
PaftGd'"m records another case of the complete
cure of erysipelas by the simple application of
was u young lady, one side of whose face
had became SO swollen and inflamed thai
the eye had become closed and the pain exccg-
svc. a poultce of cranberrics was applie1.
and, after several changes, the pain ceased, the
inflammation subsided, and in couple of days
every vcstigc OF the disease had disappeared.
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" Lit Gen. Scott is said to be suffering
from an attpck Of influenza.
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0~F- There is at preseDt in Vienna a llIipu-
ton orchestra, composed Of forty-eight boys,
from eight to fourteen years old, under the di.
rectlon OF Mr.. Rollinger. They come from
llaisfield small town OF Germany. 1t is anus
ing to see boy ofcight years handling drum
almost too great for him to carry; the hornists
have to hold their instruments by the circles,
as they cannot reach their hand into the bells.
These children play with great correctness and
precision overtures, potpourriss. from opera
marches, waltzes, polkas, quadrillcs, etc.
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EtOPARTSE RSHIP NOTICE.-The un,
~ dersgned take much pleasure in ,rncng their
numerous friends patrons and the public that they have
this day entered into coparnershp for purpose of
cTedSng in every department Of their Watch Clock
ery Silver Ware, and Fancy Goods business and would
solicit the continuance of the patronage generously
slowed heretofore. CHAS. q COLEMAN,
f. II PUTNAM
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,r,z-----.-Tzs. WESTERN RAILR D.
ssssSis'1sa4g SPECIAL NOTICE. On and after Mon
day, Noy. 5th 1855 the trains the Western Raroa
will leave w rcester as follows:
For Springfield Albany, and way stations, (Accommo
dation) So A.
For Nes York aud Albany, (Express) 955 A. NJ.
For Springfield, Albany, and way stations, (Accommos
datiou) 3.25 P. NJ.
Fai New York, (Express) 425 P.
NJ dis2w H GRAY, sup't.
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shop, I3Ox60
An expensive steam Chimney of brick and Of the Iars
est class.
1000 feet Of Railroad Track in yard.
Also powerful Steam Engine o. so horse power two
Boilers, with ali the shaftng in the buildings.
The limits of an advertisement forbid more particular
description of this highly valuable establishments which
can be put in operation at comparatively small ex-
pense, and in very short time.
N. NJ WATERMAN
Trustee s'Grove Car Worksn
: Hartford, Oct. 81, 1855. NJ d6t&wst
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ReoI Gstate.

49, FOR SALE! IA two story Dwelling House
s, and about three ourths of acre OF Land situa-
AsY- ted in the village of North Charlton about mile
from Charlton Depot the north side of the old Worces-
ter and Stafford Turnpike and formerly the residence Of
the late Col Asa Bacon The House is in good repair and
well calculated for families.
Also, about acres of and lying the opposite side
OF said road, with small Barn tn It will be snld
at low price, separately all together and liberal
ere Iii for most of the purchase money End is de-
srabe location for boot shoemaker or other me-
chanic. JOS A. BENNY
Lsces er Nov. L 1856 dawtf
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NEARLY orPo8rrE ouISsIaAMonD BANK.
4 9 " e n TE X p RIS SET!

The Committee recently visited Georgia for the pur-
pose of viewing the site of the proposed Nes Company
forming in Boston and vicinity, have returned, and
have purchased thot valuable property known the &c
dar Shoals Water Power located the How River and
situated in Co9ington, Newton County, Georgia.
This committee respectfully solicit artzans mechanics,
anil all others who feel interest," would like to join
thoroughly New England Company, in an enterprise
which offers the most reliable inducements to perman
ency and fair compensation for labor and capital to meet
at No II Union ST. Boston, Wednesday, the 18th day
Of November, 1856 at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
Ali Information and matters Of interest will then
before the Company and such steps taken will insure
the most vigorous prosecution of the enterprise.
JOHN GO0DALE,
Chairman Of Committee.
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Grotktrp, Sc.
wO N-STONE CROCKERY os@O
EaR w RE-Manufactured by John Al @sG
" cock, Cobridge, England and sold only at ~

Il w n " . Il n d
1t is acknowledged fact that in point Of finish
style and durability, these goods stand first and foremost
in the market. Encouraged by the which has
hitherto attended the sale of these goods have been
abed to extensive arrangements receiving them
direct from the mandatory thereby reducing the cost
and consequently making saving for the purchaser.
would have distinctly understood that warrant the
glazing of this ware NOT TO CRACKLE
have on hand a complete aud extensive assert
ment of goods Of the above manufacture tog ether with
large stock Of
PLAIN AND GOLD BAND FRENCH CHINA,
Tea Dinner, Breakfast and Toilet Ware also, my usual
stock Of GLASS WARE, Britannia and Plated
Goods Table Cutlery. Solar, Stand and Hanging Lamps,
Girandoles Tea Trays. Curtain Bands and Pins.
In addition to the above goods have an extensive
stock of French and American
PA Err HA n GIN G. S,
Borders Fre-board Prints, Curtain Papers Painted Win.
dow Shades and Fixtures, &c &c. thus comprising the
most complete assortment in the city.
As am constantly receiving goods from the principal
factories in Europe and America, edabled to offer
EXTRA INDUCEMENTS to the patrons of this ex
tensive establishment and all who may favor with a
call may depend upon finding a stock always complete
and prices satisfactory, am determined not to be ex
celled.
NIB Manufacturers, Agents. and others, using Solar
Chmneys, be supplied with them at Factory Prices
JOSEPH P. HALE,
81 Main St, LIST door north of Post Office
500 daWtf
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buttons.
FxTENsIyE SALE OF FURNI-

ExTENsIyE SALE OF FURNI-
VIII be sold at Public Auction, on WEDNESDAY and
THURSDAY. Nov. 18th and 9Th, ell the Furniture in the
American Temperance House!
Worcester consisting Of Feather Beds, Mattresses, Wind
lass Corded and Cot Bestesds MarseiIes Counerpanes
Comfortahles, Bankets Carpeis Chairs Tables Sofas
cutlery, Crockery, Glass and Plated Ware, z LARGE
PLATED CAsT0Rs Silver and Plated Spoons aud Forks
500 pairs Knives and Forks.
Salamander Safe Wilder's make large Ice Chests
large Meat Safes large Oil Can, Platform Balance,
Sirteen Large Mahogany Dining Tables!
Chinese Gong, &C., &c. OF DAT
o. AUCTION.-WIll be sold at Public Auction,
be at the office Of Pratt Howe, No 206 Main street,
49, Worcester, on THURSDAY, the eighth day Of No.
instant, at O'Clock A. NJ the rights oil redetnp
ton Of the following described parcecs of estate,
One House, with Barn and about one-third OF
One House, Barn, and about four acres Of Land, on
West Boyston st.
One unfinished House, with about two acres Of Land,
on West Boylston st.
One lot Land Silver and May streets
containing about fourteen thousand feet.
One lot at the of Silver and Claremont ss con-
tanning five thousand feet of land.
One lot of Land on Coral street, containg yfour hun.
drei feet.
All the aforesaid tracts being in the city Worcester.
Also, enc undivided half of about sixtythree Of
land in Hollen
Also, TIVE lots OF Land in Bostonvie in the town OF
Neelhams
Also, the following Personal Property, viz:
Inc Patent Right Of Woodworths Planning Machine, in
Note of two hun red and seventy-fve dollars signed
by Gardner Il Gorton
Note OF about one hundred an dollars, signed
ny D. e. Whing aud several 9th .r notes and accounts
Tor the further particulars Of which inquire Of
NJ DIT G, E. PRATT Assignee.
BY ALEXANDER PUTNAM
AUCTION Rooms No. 65 and IS Main Street
HoCSEHOLD FURNITURE. sc. - On
q SATURDAY.,
At O'Clock p. NJ, at Once,
The usual weekly sale Of Household Furniture coupris-
lag Carpets, Sofas, Chairs Tables Bureaus Bedsteads
Reds Hair and Other Mattresses Looking Classes Clocks
Table Cutlery, and other articles OF household furniture
and the usual Kitchen
Gales Of Real Estate and Personal Property situated in
lie city county, or State terms reasonable, sasfac-
lion guaranteed. Also, the apprasng property solicit
al Cash paid for secondhand furniture, upon applca-
o8 at the Sales Room. Constantly on hand an assert
ment OF new common Furniture, Table Cutlery Crockery
ard Glass Ware, Clocks, Looking Glasses Window Shades
he, which viii be sold low for Cash.
There will be sales of Furniture every Wednesday at
tTnoon at Putnams Sales Rooms at the usual hour un
Ill further notice. s. NJ. REDDlNG Salesman
mar30 diff
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Notifies.

EITY OF WORCESTER Board of
~ Mayor and Aldermen, October y, 1855. Ordered,
That notice be given th1t the Voting Lists for the several
Wards Of the City Of Worcester completed and
that copies of them may be at the following
places
Ward l, at the Exchange Hotel Main st.
2, at the Nashua House, Lincoln st.
8, at $. Thompson Co.'s Store, Main st.
4, a. Taft HarrngtOn's Store, Front st., corner
Trumbull.
5, at White Gleason's Store Green st.
Q, at Eddy & Torrey's Store. Southbrdge st.
at Charles Cark's Store, cor Main and Pleasant.
I s'sa s, ut VIM. o. Swstt's Store, Main st.
All legal voters Of the city relu sted to see that their
names are properly registered such and the following
persons, in particular, viz:
Persons who have changed their residence since May lt
Persons tax without their given names.
Persons who have paid tax assessed upon them within
day cf May last.
Persons inhabitants Of the city who have no tax bill of
Natdrazed Citizens.
Persons who have reached their majority since tho first
day of May last
Those persons who have not paid tax assessed unon
them within taeo years, have right to Uote
Tbs Mayor and Aldermen will be in session. in their
room in the City Hal, on MONDAY the 9Th day of No.
vember next from g. to occck P. NJ, and on TUES
DAY the 9Th day o. November next. from o'clock A. NJ
to o'clock NJ, for the purpose Of revising the List Of
Voters and making such alterations therein and additions
thereto, as shall be necessary for the due correction
thereof.
aJAu persons who wish to have their name corrected
or inserted, must bring their tar bills With them.
o29 dino SAMUEL SMITH, City Clerk.
GNITY OF WORCESTER The inhabitants
~ OF City Of Worcester qualified to vote elections OF
Governor Lievtepan Governor Senators Representa-
ttves are hereby notified to ia their respective Ward
Rooms on Tuesday, the sill h day of November nine
O'Clock in the forenoon then and there the fol-
low ing articles, u wit:
ls To give in thsir votes for Cover nor Lieutenant
Governor, Secretary, Treasurer and Receiver General
Auditor and Attorney General Of this Commonwealth for
I'VE Senator's to represent the District of Worcester and
fer I'VE Representatives TO Represent the City Worces
ter In the next General Court Ct this Commonwealth: a.o
for County Commissioner in place Of Asaph Wood,
County Treasurer and Register of Deeds for the County
of Worcester, al at one ballot
81 To give in her votes by yea MY on the appro-
val Of an Act in addition Act Establish the City
OF Worcester" approved by the Governor, May T. 1855,
relating to the Fire Department
The polls 81 all be opened at nine O'Clock A. n and
shall be closed at fou o'clock, P. NJ.
Witness. GGoRGE W RICHARDSON Mayor of the City of
worcester this twenty fifth day Of October in the year of
our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and fifty five
BY order Of the Mayor and Aldermen,
Copy, Attest SAMUEL SMITH, City Clerk,
LEVI JACKSON,
(N rI -
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Sirteen Large Mahogany Dining Tables!
l Chinese Gong, &C.. &c oaI dSt