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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-24

CANDIDATES FOR THE PRESIDENCY The
New York correspondent of the Boston Jour
nal writes as follows:
The long continued presence of Mr.. Fill
more in this city, and his association, with the
leading Know Nothing politicians of New
York and Pennsylvania, has led TO much spec
ulation in this city where, politically speaking,
straws show which way the current sets. 1t
is universally conceded that Mr.. Fillmore is a
leading man in the order. That he expects
to be the candidate for the Presidency, under
whose banner the party will rally, is doing
Mr.. F. no injustice to say. But think he is
doomed to disappointment. He is too early in
the field. The American party will take a
fresh and new mans one whose name has
not yet been before the country; one who will
encounter no opposition or trouble on account
of his antecedents. The South will use Mr.
Fillmore. They use all persons whom they
can command. They cast them away the
moment they cease to become serviceable.-
They go for live men, not for dead men. They
care nothing for the past. They look out Tor
the present and the future. 1t is nothing to
them how much man has done for them,
nor how much he has sacrificed in their behalf.
If he can serve them longer and serve them
well, very good. If not, then away with HIM.
Poor old politician let him die Such will
DO the fate of Houston, Law, Fillmore, and a
host Of aspirants. Such has been the fate Of
Polk, Van Buren,, Buchanan, Woodbury.,
Cass. and Tyler, and all tie leading politi.
clans of the last half century, who lave taxi
en- special pains to live for and to concliate the
South.
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KossUrH.-The high opinion we originally
entertained of Louis Kossuth, has been con-
tirmed of late by the perfect consistency of
his behavior. We ind him man struggling
with adversely, and, accorded the opportunity,
falling back on his old profession of news
paper writer, for the means of existence. He
is the regular contributor Of political letters
to couple of London sheets, and also to n
journal in this city. Contrast the position of
the runaway prince there. For one there
would be the courts smiles, and even pen
sion if the royal pockets CHANGED to be empty
For the patriot there is nothing of the kind.
He must labor to live, and, and all the time
have the eye of espionage upon him. But
such men live for posterity, and that will ten
der the homage their own generation refused
them.-Ne,o York Sunday Mercury.
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FOREIGN ITEMs.-M. Lamartne, on the
conclusion of his four volumes of the "Histo-
rio de Turquie," intends to take a years rost
and occupy himself with experimenting the
cultivation Of his landed property. For the
last four years he has sci apart fourteen hours
per day fol- work.
NJ. Levorrer, director of the Observatory at
Paris, is at present at Brussels, tho object Of
his visit being to concert with the director of
the Observatory in that city, for the determi.
nation Of the longitudes Of Paris aud Brussels
by electric telegraph.
The Right Hon. Il. d. Macaulay has just
been elected a member of tho Royal Acade.
my Of Amsterdam, in the class of literature,
languages, history, and bees.lottres. Jacob
Grimm. the grammarian; Ranke, the histo-
rian; Lepsus, the archeologist, and other
learned men of European reputation, were
also elected.
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MURDER OF A CITIZEN OF FITCHBURG.-
Mr.. Wells II. Bardwell. formerly of this town,
was murdered last Friday, at Hamilton, Cam
ada West, by two Irishmen one IF whom
drew his attention, while the other went up
behind him and struck blow on the back of
his head with brick, fractnring the skull.
and causing his death in about four hours
Mr.. Bardwell was experimenting the railroad
work at Hamilton, and his murderers were
laborers in his employ. He was worthy
man, and much respected here, where he had
many friends. He was about 81 years of age.
-RereiHe.
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SELECTIONS FROM PUNcH.-A Sage Remark
Onion is Strength.
The Height Of Galiantry-K a woman
who takes snuff.
Troy and Sevastopol-1'he siege of Sevasto-
pol has been compared TO that Of Troy. There
is one important difference between the two
seiges In the latter there was but one Nestor
among the besiegers; in the former there are
many, but they unfortunately are Nestors in
nothing but senilty
or Relations Nth AuStria and PrRssia-
German Cozens.
A Profitable Rrchangc--Do diamond mer-
chants want bargain Let them road what
follows:--
In return for the splendid diamond tiara,
value about 100000 reals, recently presented
to the Pope by the Queen of Spain, his Holt
hess has sent Her Majesty the body of st. Fe.
lix the Martyr"
1t ought to have been St. Stephen, seeing
that he was the first martyr to gift Of stones.
A Line on John Bull and the Loan" The
skeletons Of nations are around that lo)a)nly
man." Campbell
The Best Partners. Whist, the cev.
crest and the most indulgent; for Dancing,
the handsonest and most amusing for Bust
ness, the steadiest, the wealthiest, aud the
most attentive; and for Marrage--one who
combines the qualifications Of all three.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-24

The Worcester Palladium has the following
observations in relation to the Personal Liberty
Bill -
eve have not seen the bill, and know not what
its provisions are; and unfortunately we are not
much enlightened, in the objections to it, by the
Governors message. The bill as passed may be
unconstitutional in its details but it is certain
that free men, who were never slaves, have been
snapped up in the free States, and carried away
as slaves; and if they were saved from the doom
Of slavery, it was not the law that saved them
No power was delegated to the national govern
ment to protect the liberty of the citizen in
State. IT, therefore, he is to have that protection
it must come from the State government. 1t is
the highest duty of the State government to pro-
tect its citizens in the enjoyment of their per-
sonal freedom; and, therefore, Objectionable
though the law may be in its details, its leading
idea is one which every State government is un-
der the most sacred obligations to sustain. 1t is
said that this law is Modification. Perhaps it
is we have not seen it. But it is not nulliica-
ton for a State government to extend over its
citizens that protection, which the national gov
eminent has no constitutional authority to ex-
tend"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-24

SOMETHING WORTH SEEING-The public are
already aware that our neighbor, Paine Aldrich
has been at extra and expense to procure some
of the best neat stock for mixers in the country
He has just received, in addition to his former
stock, the best premium Alderney Bull and AL
derney Cow in America He now has seven full
blooded Attorneys and two graded Herefords, all
remarkably fine animals. For the accommoda-
ton of the numerous amateurs and others, who
desirous of seeing this fine stock, he will have
them all at his barn, and will be there in person.
from one to five o'clock this afternoon, when he
will be very happy to show them to any one and
all, who will favor him with call
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New PATENTS. following patents were
issued from the United States Patent Office
for the week ending May Is, 1866.
Francis Bowman, of Someryilie, for inn
proyement in resin stills.
Ebenezcr w. Nichols, of Worcester, for
improved mode of securing brace bits in their
sockets.
Francis Peabody, of Salem, for method for
regulating windmills.
BENZ. .. Webster, of Boston, for improve
ment in spring curtain rollers.
Jno. Taggart aud Julius s. Smaller. Of Rox-
bury, assignees of John Taggart aforesaid, for
fluid metre.
Arad Woodwork, Cd, of Boston, for i'm
provement in machienry for spinning.
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THURSDAY, MAY "a, 1855.
The Anti-Foreign Resolve.

The late Legislature adopted resolve, provd-
ing that the Constitution shall be amended, so
that no man who was not born in the United
States, shall henceforth hold Office in Massachu-
sets, and no man who has not resided here for
twenty-one years shall vote. This resolve was
one of the special propositions of the Know Moth
ing party. Other resolutions might be accidental
or fortuitous, but this measure was deliberately
planned and we'll considered The Legislature
was chosen with special reference to some such
enactment as this. Its members stated, with
much candor, that they were bound to pass
such a resolution, or they would be guilty of de-
ceiving their constituents.
Now, after giving the Know Nothings the full
est credit for honesty in the passage of this re"
solve, what, we would like to know, would be the
actual effect of it il it was made law 1t would
prevent the foreigners from voting IN our eltc-
TONS but it would not prevent, i'll the least, the
preponderance of " foreign influence" Foreign
ers, by this resolve, are deprived of the elective
franchise but the basis of representation, in this
Commonwealth is not changed, and foreigners
will therefore still constitute basis of represen-
tation. The cities and large towns, where the
non-yotng, alien population congregates, will
still be apportioned representatives according to
their population, and not according TO their ac-
tual voters so that this resolve, while apparently
deprivng aliens ofpower confers itupon the inhab-
itants of cities to the prejudice and damage of the
country Il is notorious fact that Know Nothing
ism in the country is OF mild and gentle type COM
pared with Know Nothingism in the city. In
the country the Irishman is known chiefly as
laborer-as a newer Of wood and drawer of wa
ter, and there is no particular aversion to him -
in the city he is chiefly recognized as denizen
of the police office, and reprobate and row.
dy. In the country, his Acknowledgement would
scarcely affect the comparative strength of par
ties; in the city, it would materially decrease the
number Of voters; but, under the present system
of representation, would not alter the number of
representatives. In the country, where the pop
ulation is almost wholly native, and where almost
every male adult is a voter, this proposed amend
ment TO the Constitution would be of little or no
importance at all. But it would immensely in
crease the power of cities in the Legislature, for
it would reduce the number of voters while it
maintained the present number of representa-
tives
We do not now, speak of the original injus-
tice and anti democratic character of this resolve
We leave these considerations to some future
time. We merely speak of it as question Of
political arithmetic, between the cities and rural
districts Of the State; and in looking at it in that
solitary light, we pronounce it to be fit only for
the condemnation of every true American and
honest republican.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-24

PRENTIcE's LAsT.-Two or three papers in
the interior of Kentucky, are occasionally at
lacking us, and a friendly correspondent asks
why we do not castigate them. The truth is,
they are altogether too small. A woman once
handed her crying baby to her husband, re-
questing him to make it hush. 1t continued
to cry until she got out of patience, and then
she called out to her husbnnd, ~ wish you
would spank that baby" eyes" said he
He fumbled about for some time, and at
length she angrily exclaimed, "Aint YOU
going to spank the baby; !" ~ would" he
replied, "but, indeed, wife, / cant find anu
place big enough to spank" = LouisU,Iie Jour.
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4 IRVING HOUSE.-This popular and
fTSs well known establishment has recently under
gone thorough alterations to meet the present
IIbsIIE change now occurring in the hotel system 1t
1@AAwill reopen on MONDAY May 81 on the
EUROPEAN and AMERICAN PLAN combined, wi h The
same elegant Dining Rooms as heretofore, with Table
dote in Ladies' Ordinary, which will be thrown open to
the public from Chambersst. and Broadway entrances
II is expected the Hotel will meet with the usual favor
rom the public; also from families and permanent toarI-
ers AS every attention will be paid to guests odeFat.
charges The Irving House has been newly furinsned
and painted throughout, with various improvements
added The whole to be conducted by Mr.. WILLIAM
H. BURROUGHS, who is well known for his skill and
genemany department, which itse is guarantee for
its future success The will be charged for sepa-
raey and price governed according size and location
New York, May 10, 1855 div my24
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MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING AFFAIR.-On Fri
day afternoon last very singular affair oc-
CURED in this village. As a charcoal dealer,
named Henry Allen, was peddling his coal on
High street, boy stepped into his wagon,
and on being asked if he wanted coal, replied
by producing pistol and shooting the man !
The ball entered just above the elbow, and
lodged near the shoulder. 1t was extracted by
DR.. Cobb. The boy ran of, and has not been
detected. Mr.. Allen resides in Burrlville. -
Woonsockek Patriot
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RARE oHANcE-Mr. Heryey has purchased the en-
tire stock Of Paper Hangings Borders and Window Cur
ains at the old stand of A. H Newton, 2O7 Main street,
and will sell them discount, he wishes to make
arrangement in the Bookstore the same plaza.
Purchasers will do well 10 call.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-24

The FEMALE UNIVERSITY We understand
that quite liberal subscription to the funds of
this Institution has been made in this city, and
that Mr.. Cummings the financial agent, is still
engaged in soliciting material aid for its endow-
ment. 1t is in the power of the people of Wor-
cester to secure the establishment of this noble
and benefcent institution within the limits of the
city, and as one half of the sum necessary to in
sure that object is already subscribed it is to be
hoped the remainder will be speedily forthcom-
inu
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LOCAL NEWS

MECHANIC Assoc1AT1oM.-The Association
have decided, by a unanimous vote, to purchase
the Waldo lot, on Main street, and commence
forthwith the erection of their new hall. A deep
interest is awakened, and the subscription to the
stock has already reached the sum of $4,000. 1t
is confidently believed that $4,000 m re will be
raised within few days. This, with the former
subscription of $4,000, will give the Association
upwards of $50 900 to start upon. One hundred
and seYenty-two persons have been admitted to
the Association, within the past fortnight, max
ing the whole number of members now something
over seven hundred
The lot secured is one hundred feet on Main
street, by one hundred and forty-fve deep, and is
surpassed by no other in the city, for the purpose
to which it will be devoted
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SPURR & LEWIS

Would inform their friends ard the public that they
sti live and help others to live by providing for them
the good things of this life, at their old stand in Ppers
Block They have re-engaged the services of Mr.. H
RICE, known and acknowledged to be the best cook in
Worcester; and under his superintendent, the hungry
public may feel assured that the best things the market
affords will be prepared for the table in ''appie pie order
Meals at all hours of The day and evening" for indivd
uals or parties Oysters by the pint, quart or gallon,
and Foreign and Domestic Fruits of the best kinds in
their season.
Persons from the country will find the Piper Block Sa
Don most convenient and comfortable place to procurea
uncb, or a dinner, at short notice. DIFF au2l
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The franklin Printing House possesses unusual facll
ties Tor prompt execution Of the finer descriptions Of work.
such as Books Certificates and Transfers Of Stock In
snrance Policies, Bank Checks Of new elegant designs
circulars, wedding, Address. and Business Cards &C.
Check Books on all the Boston Banks, constantly on
hand, or furnished to order.
Particular attention paid t. Printing IN Colors
Az the late Exhibition Of the Massachusetts Charitable
mechamc Association, Medal and Diploma were awarded
wv rt9prietor or the most elegant specimens Of Fancy
and Job Printing. In thatparcuar department. he feels
assured, his establishment cannot BIO surpassed.
Persons desiring any description Of Printing are invited
to call. sAM'L CHISM, Proprietor.
my24 du
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SUPERSTITION IN ALABAMA.--The Hunts.
vile Advocate says that for the second time
this season many miles of telegraph wires in
Alabama have been torn down by unknown
persons, who, it is said, believe the telegraph
is responsible for, and the cause = the dry
weather which has prevailed for the past ~
months. This superstition prevails in two Of
the richest counties in the State, under the
shadow OF two colleges, and where three
newspapers are printed
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DIED.

In this city, May 49, of typhoid fever Katie Blake 90
In this city, May %, Patrick WEIGH aged Al
In Seyasopo March 20, of typhus fever Isaac Draper
Jf., nj: D. son OF Isaac Draper, of South Atcborough
IN me 3zd year OF his age He graduate Brown
University in the class OF 1874 and Surgeon in the
Russian service.
In Batayia, H. 4th inst Rev. Josiah Towne, g. ma
tive of Bechertown Mass and graduate of MddIebnrv
College, VI.
In Lawrence Kanzas, LIST inst Mrs Juliet wife of Mr.
Jerome B. Taft, late of BOSTON. g.
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diff sPRAGUE & PHELPS.

w hat we claim is Justice RESPECT to the
enterprise and merit of those who may and have intro
duced to the public that which may and will be benefit
to its citizens. No good citizen should eysr pass ufg-
ment as to merit demerit of new invention until
thorough investigation has been given, whereby he
arrive at proper and manly judgment And the sub
scribers have been to tie expense in these moneyed
times" to the outlay Of some eight hundred dollars to
introduce the new and beautiful Invention of making the
Ambrotype Picture glass-we feel that it would be
but justice 10 ourselves and friends to have the public
generally give careful examination of said art
N. B.-We are now making magnificent Ambrotypes
as all must acknowledge by examining specimens at the
door We warrant all pictures stand as they are sealed
with substance which not soluble in water
my17 diff HATHAWAY BROS & CO
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HOUSE FoN SALE.-E. w. Vail will sell a
cottage house on the corner of Elliott and Carroll
streets, this morning, at ten o'clock. The lot
contains five thousand square feet ofand and is in
an elevated situation. This is good opportunity
to obtain comfortable and convenient residence
near the centre of business. See advertisement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-24

The LIQUOR LAw.--Tho New Bedford Mey.
curry sayE:-
$50 far as we have been able to learn, the
liquor dealers in this city have quietly acqui-
esced in the provisions Of the new law, and
are generally disposed to give it fair trial. -
Its pormanency will of course depend upon
the people themselves"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-24

The ADVANTAGES or PoLYoAMY.-The Pa
ris correspondent of the New York Times
states that Mrs Blacque, daughter of DR..
Mott, of New York, and wife of the inter-
prefer 10 the Turkish Legation in Paris, has
just died suddenly. The cause was the re-
ception Of letter from her absent husband,
stating that he had married another wife,
Greek lady, MS il was his clear right to do, ac-
cording TO his religion and the customs Of his
country.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-24

Any person wishing Parasol, from 90 cents to five
dollars, and Fans from 81 to 1--WE dollars nowihsand-
ing the cold weather, viii find good assortment at
Pratt's, No. EOS Main street
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The NutFitive Cure.-The great secret of Heal
ing by pure Nutrition without medicine, as originally
discovered and successfully practced by LA ROY SUM-
DERLAND, Author of the "Book of Human Nature.r
For ten years past has been matter Of wonder how
Mr.. SUNDERLAND should be able to cure all forms of
durable disease, without ''physc," 'pls" or powders."
The nOStru have been COMPOUNDED, and ask hoJO il
can be. Fits, insanity, Blindness, Dyspepsia, Cosye-
ness, Headache, and Intoxicaton radically cured with
out particle Of medicine, and the invalid increased in
weight from Is to so pounds, in few weeks
Grateful in view of the past and to guard all who are
sick OF druggng against quackery under the pretence
curing, by the Nutritive Principle" Mr. Sunderland
would now ask attention to his recent Pamphlet of In
JOrlGttOR sent to you for dime post free in which
this subject is more fully explained and from which you
will learn what the true theory of Cure by Nuon is;
and, also, in what way the afflicted, in any part of the
country may avail themselves of its benefits.
2S Eliot stree Boston, Mass.
No charge for advice. TTh&g&w3m
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UTAM.--The late advices from Utah brought
intelligence that Col. Steptoe, las declined
the Governorship Of Utah, and Judge Kin
ney, Chief Justice, has stated that he will &c.
cept the appointment. Col. Steptoe's COM
mand left Salt Lake City on the 9th of April
for Rush Valley, from which camping place
they start for California in the beginning Of
May.
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to Governor Gardeners vetoes, and to the letting
off of those hundred guns Boston Common,
directly under the Executives nose, says
Will our friends in the secret order have the
kindness to refresh themselves with a re-perusal
of that touching letter which His Excellency
wrote to Judge Allen last October?
Oh fie, neighbor Piper, it does not evince a
Christian spirit to indulge in such ugly reminis-
cences.
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SINGULAR DEIusioN. Many persons Of the
second Advent belief expressed the opinion
that Saturday last would DO the date Of the
final conilagration Of the world. But, rs il
happened, copious rains fell ON that day over
q large section OF the United States.
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Busli's Smilax SnPsapariiIn, after an exten
sive use of than six years has lost none of it's in
rnsic excellence and none of the reputation it has here
ofore enjoyed for the prevention and cure of disease
The united testimony of physicians and large class of
their patients has proved beyond doubt that it is the
best Alternative medicine in use of great power in cleans
ing the blood and promoting healthy digestion; and is
specially adapted to all the ailments incident to the Spring
and SUMMER and all such aggravated by the con-
sttutional changes occurring at this season of the year
IL cures eectualy diseases of the Stomach Liver Bowels
SKIM and Kidneys removing general debility and giving
Vlgor and elasticity to all the organs of the body
Prepared and sold wholesale and retail by HUSH & CO.,
"a Front street, Worcester Mass, and sold by Druggists
generally eod&w2m ap27
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WEDNESDAY, May %.
Befor3 Judge Green-Bridget Mullin, of Au-
burn, for selling half-pint of N. E. Rum, on
Monday last, was ordered to pay fine of SO
and costs, to be confined for thirty days in the
House of Correction, and torecognize in the sum
of $1,000 not to sell liquor for year. She was
committed