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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-10
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Municipal Election.

The election of our City Officers fer the ensuing
wear, will devOlve upon the people to-day. The
Polls Will be opened at o'clock A. NJ, and closed
a4PM. There will be, at least, four tickets in
the field for Aldermen, and We are not certain but
more that this number.
The Republican Ticket is composed entirely OF
men belonging to the Republican party. and head
ed BY P Emory Aldrieh, Esq, as candidate for
Mayor. At the last State election, the Republi-
cans of Worcester, had in round numbers, plur-
Atty of three hundred votes over the Democra tic
Wing, and Liberal Union coalition, and about
Eve hundred plurality over the Americans. Yet,
Notwithstanding this superiority of strength, they
have been DESTROYS of dividing the honors and
responsibilities of city government among all
parties, and placing in nomination citizens tick
ct, made up without reference to any other ques-
ton than Of qualification and fitness for office Of
the nominees But their desires in this regard
have not been met in corresponding point by
other parties, and the only alternative left by the
Republicans was to nominate straight ticket,
and elect. The ticket which the Republicans
present to day, and which we publish in another
column, has undergone some revisions in the com.
mittee, since it was adopted by the caucus, &C,
cording to the instructions given at that time,
and as it now stands, we believe it to be the one
that will be, and ought to be elected.
Its candidate for the Office of Mayor, P. Emory
Aldrich, Esq, is man of ability, and well fitted
for the duties of the station. He is lawyer by
profession, and for the last two years has filed
the Office of prosecuting attorney for the county,
greatly to his own credit and to the satisfaction
Of men of all parties in the county, who were ia
miliar with the manner in which he has discharg-
ed his arduous and responsible official duties
The only objection that has been urged to his
election is that he has been buta few years resi-
dent Of the city, but this objection leses all its
force when those who make it are reminded that
Hon. Henry Chaplin was elected to the same of
fee, after much shorter term of residence, and
that it is universally admitted that no man ever
honored the office more, or fulfilled its duties bet
ter to the satisfaction of the people. The ticket
for Aldermen, with the exception of the candi-
date from the Third Ward, who is a lawyer, is
made up of active business men, representing all
the interests of the city, mechanical, manufac-
turing, and mercantile, and in their hands, we
doubt not, every interest of the city would be
protected and cared for. The ticket is unques
tionably, as it now stands the best, the fairesl
and the ablest in the field, and as such should
receive the undivided support of the Republican
party. With such support, it can be elected tri-
umphantly; without such support, little minor
ity of men, having no bond of union that has
any connection with the direction of city affairs
will have the control of the government for the
ensuing year.
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FOR WARD OFFICERS.
WARD. /
For Common coancA.-H. P. Nichols, Chas. II. Bal
For School COn,mittee.-Ch Charles A. Wheeler, w. j.
White.
H-arden.-Freeman Upham,
Cierk.-Henry Wheeler.
InspeetOrs.-M. R. Williams, Geo. A. Eager, Sanford
Ruby.
ouerseer ofMe POor.-Charles Temple.
4sSiStdnt AssesSor.-N 7. Bemis
For Common connc,L-walter Bigelow, Jr., s. A.
Knox, A. More.
School cOn.mittee.-T. X, Earle, Geo. F. Hoar.
Wdrdea.-C NJ Miles,
CLerk.--A. B. r. Sprague.
InspsctOrs.-T. NJ. Woodward, L. Phillips, 5. A. How
land.
ove,sesr oftae Poor.-w G. Maynard.
Assistant AsseSsor.-A. NJ. Merriaeld.
WARDS
For Common COuRcil.-Charles Bowen, Calvin W.
Angler, Benjamin Harrington
School Committee.--Wiliam 7. Sleeper, Franklin
Hall.
WGrden.--Luther White.
Clerk George L Battelle.
Inspectors.-wm. A. Rowland, Jos. NJ. Bassett, Her
vey S. Whitney.
Operseer ofthe Poor.-David Nelson.
assistant AsSessor.-Willard Jones.
WARD 4.
For Common Counsu.-Lewis sturtevsnt. Darius
Rice, A. p Benchey.
School CommiHee-F. H. Kelley, james White.
WGrden-Marcellus sprague.
CLerk-George C. Bigelow.
Inspectors Hezekiah Adams, Horace Ioomis, Ed
win Moody.
Ouerseer ofthe Poor.-Marcelus sprague
Assistant Assessor George Sessions.
WARD s.
For Common Councn-Chester Cummings, Caleb
Cutting. Edw Stebbins
School Committee.-John F. Gleason, Leonard Che
ney.
Warden.-Thonas s. Washburn.
Cierk.-E. A. Goddard.
Experimentation F. Perry, A. B. Plympton, Asa
Dillaby
Ouersesr of the Poor -Artemas Ward.
Assistant AsseSsor.--Josiah G. eelnan.
WARD 6.
For Common Couneil-Thomas Pierce, Lorng Weth
erel, Dana H. Fitch.
For School Comnlittes.-George H Harlow, Willard
Ward.
Wdrden.-James G. Morse.
CLERK John G. Newton.
Inspectors.-Wm. H Dexter, VIM. 7. Farr, Albert W.
Curtis.
Ouerseer ofthe r oor.-Edwn Draper.
Assistant Assessor.-Wm. H. Dexter.
wARD7.
For Common Council. George NJ. Rice, Albert P.
Ware, John o. Jaques.
For School Committee Henry Griffin, Adm Thayer.
Rdrden.-E G. Partridge
Cterk.-Chares B. Mosley.
Inspectors.-John Claflin, Lyman Drvry, Joel D.
Stratton.
oUsrseer of the Poor.-George Geer.
Assistdnt ASSeSsor.-Tinothy S. Bliss.
WARD s.
For Common Council.-Wm Dickinson, Charles W.
Freeland, Joseph P. Cheney.
Far School Committee Joseph D. Daniels, DR.. Henry
Clarke.
Rdrden Charles H. Fitch.
Clerk.-WilIiam L. Clark.
Inspeetors-Israe N. Reyes Elbridge Boyien, Addi
son Palmer
orsrseer ofthe Poor.--Ebenezer Collier.
Assistant AsSess0r.-John G, Mason.
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HORRORS OF DIsUNIoN.-The following
Thrilling incident occurred in tile Young
Mems Christian association of Boston. The
question for discussion was, "Shall the fugi-
tive slave bill be repealed at the cost of the
dissolution of the y MON - An excited young
gentleman speaking in the negative, illustrate
ed the fatal effects of dissolution in this way
"Supposing, Mr.. President, was cut in two
in the middle, what would be good for p
What would my stomach be good for without
bottom y A solemn pause by the speaker
snickering from the older members, and bursts
of laughter from the younger. An embar-
RAISING silence followed, when the president,
dry, metaphysical looking stick of fellow,
edged up from the chair, and relieved the non
plussed speaker with the suggestion, 81 should
think you would digest ode jus) them
The ambitious young man slid back into his
seat, amid roars OF laughter, and tile younger
members falling into fits all around.
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A frkln Of butter that had been buried
in Litchfeld county, Conn, some fifteen or
twenty years ago, was uncovered few days
since, when an excavation was made on the
site of an old store. 1t would be supposed
that butter SO nearly ''of age" would be
strong enough to go alone but the sample,
excepting thin outside coating, was found
sweet and good.
At Palmer Hill, N. Y, on Sunday
morning Mrs. Spelman having occasion to go
to a neighbours, left her three children, the
oldest nine years of age and the youngest an
infant, asleep in the house, locking them in,
and while she was gone the house took fire
and all three of the children persisted in the
flames.
William Marshall and his two sisters.
all children, ate of a mixture of sugar and ar
senic which they found upon the sidewalk in
New York. where it is supposed they have
been placed for the purpose of destroying rats
or goats. The boy is dead but it is thought
the girls will recover.
DR.. ]. B. Davis ofSouth Carolina. re-
ceutly sold fifteen three quarters breed CASH
nero kids, seven months old, and one pure
breed, two years old, Cashmere buck, to a gem
tleman in Tennessee, for $4,000; the ewes al
$500 each, and the buck at $1,000.
Nanny g. Co., of Rockford, Illinois,
will manufacture four thousand reaping ma.
chimes this year, and the sum total of their
transactions will amount to more than half
million dollars; seven hundred men are in
their employ.
The clerks in the telegraph office at
Berlin are to be locked up during the time of
business, and for two OF three hours after
wards, so that they may not be able to beray
the secrets OF customers. This precaution has
been found Indispensable.
Immense quantities of wheat and
other breadstuffs were arriving at New Or
leans on The Goth ult Two boats brought
above $4,000 sacks, and six others were heav-
lily laden.
A man from Virginia named Hughes,
bound to kanzas with his family, has disap-
peared at st. Louis and it is feared has been
murdered, as he was last seen ON the levee
with stranger
The papers of Virginia and North Car
olina represent that the wheat seeding this
season has been very heavy in those States,
and much beyond the average crop.
In Westfeld, on Tuesday, while skat-
ing on pOnu near the saw mill, son OF tho
Rev. Mr.. Edgerton, aged IS, fell through the
ice and was drowned.
In Chicago, Illinois, few days since,
while the Judge of the Recorders Court was
trying case of horse stealing, his own horse
and buggy were stolen from the vicinity Of
the court room.
The citizens of Nantucket were
obliged to do without turkeys on thanksQiv.
ing day, as there were none to be obtained on
the island.
Gunpowder, which was 10 cents ID.
in New York on the opening Of the war, has
advanced TO twenty conts.
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Rachel, en- route, when in Petersburg, Va,
thus won the heart of the Virginians
GA highly respectable female, unaccompa.
MED save by child, upon feeling for her
purse to settle for her dinner, discovered that
it had been stolen. It contained all the mon
ey she had by her, and check for her bag
gage Accompanied only by little child,
and friendless, she knew not what to do. and
her distress was so great, that upon entering
the cars, she wept profnsely. The coach was
crowded, many wealthy passenger deeply
sympathizing with the distressed woman, but
none offering to dry up those tears by an ac"
ton which should speak louder than words,
and which would truly give the oil OF JOY and
consolation for the seeds of mourning. Ra-
chel Witnessed the grief of the distressed
member of her sex, and, woman like, desired
to know the cause, of which she was no sooner
informed, than she drew from her portmon-
naie n couple of Spanish doubloons, and qui
city placed them in the hand, of the unfor-
tunate woman"
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THIRTY-FoURTH CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, Dec. z.
SENATE.-Mr. Weller gave notice of his in
tention to introduce a bill authorizing the
construction of a railroad and a line of tele-
graph to the Pacific. Adjourned.
HoUsE.-The House resumed ballotting for
Speaker.
Ttoenty- second Richardson had rs !;
Campbell IA; Banks IL; Fuller 20; PEN
nington 8; Wheeler l. ZollicofFer 9 Smith
of Ala. 8.
Taosaty- third ballot Richardson 70 Camp
bell rs.
Mr. Campbell then rose, and after thank
ing his friends for their support throughout
the twenty-three ballots, he declared that he
had become convinced that it would be i'm
possible for his friends to succeed in electing
him, and withdrew as a candidate.
Ttoenty- fourth ballot Richardson IA; Banks
Al; Fuller 10; Pennington IS; Wheeler IL !;
Zollicofer 10; Thurston II; Washburn of
Maine 6; Howard 5; Tappan 8; Woodruff
3; Meaeham 81 Campbell and nine others,
each.
Ttoenty- seventh bGllot-Richardson had 70 !;
Banks 40; Fuller %; Pennington I; Whee-
Ter Z; Zollicoffer 8; Thurston 7 Washburn
of Maine 6; Howard 8 Tappan 2; Meach-
am 2; Haven 2; scattering 10.
Adjourned,
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RAILROAD EMBARRAssMENT.-Th Central
Ohio Railroad is hard up, and owes almost
everybody along its line. The Sheriff Of Lick
ing county determined upon vigorous meas
ures, and so, at the instance of Messrs. Coop
er & Clark, of Mt. Vernon, he detached the
cars Of the express train, as it came into New.
ark, on Thursday morning, going east. The
passengers bundled out into the baggage
mail, and express cars, and went on their way
rejoicing, while the first class cars staid be-
hind to keep the sheriff company.--Rochestey
Tribune, 6th
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A HARD CAsE.-A correspondent of The
Philadelphia Pennsylvania vouches for the
truth of the following in relation to one Of the
Norfolk nurses:
"Miss A, a volunteer nurse, left her
fathers house in Louisiana, repaired to the
scene of affection and disease, and discharged
the duties Of nurse with distinguished zeal
and energy. Her health gave way, az the
epidemic ceased its ravages, and she became
seriously i'll. Shepaid her own expenses from
Louisiana, and deposited with gentleman,
who died soon after, 800, which is lost
She was actually charged acith medicines ,ohich
she needed, and with one days board at no
tel in Norfolk, and with $40 at Richmond,
whittier she was removed when Frustrated by
disease"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-10

BRUTAL REyENGE.-A most slckening ira
gedy occurred near Franklin, Tenn. Sept. Goth
and Dist, which threw the fictitious perform
ance in Uncle Toms Cabin entirely in the
shade. A notorious woman named Ellen Bor-
don, having her jealousy aroused on the Sun
day previous by the conduct of her husband
toward negro woman employed in the house,
began on Monday to whip and torture the
woman, and .persevered in her cruelty till
sometime the next day, when the negro died.
When the fact Of her death became known, a
coroner's inquest was held, and warrant is
sued for the arrest of the murderess. The pre-
liminary trial is now going on, and from tes-
timony elected upon it, there seems to be no
doubt but the negro was made to endure the
most awful fortunes for nearly two days before
she was killed outright. She was first tied
and whipped, then boiling aoater was poured
over the abdomen and legs until the skin was
all scalded off and the fatty tissue cooked,
leaving the muscles bare; she was then taken
into smoke house and locked up, and prob
ably on the next day the remaining injuries
were inflicted which put an end to her misery.
These last injuries we're the hanging of the
negro by rope attached to joistin the smoke
house, and severe blow on the temple with
some pointed instrument which pierced and
fractured her skull. On post mortem ex-
animation the neck was found to be broken.
the back part Of the head badly bruised, and
two other gashes with the same sharp instru-
ment on the head. The back was also found
to be considerably scalded, though not so bad
ly as the front part of the body.
The woman, Borden, made no attempt to
escape, and exhibits perfect indifference about
the affair. The excitement in town is very
great.-N. Y. Times.
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GONE TO CAUSE.-THE Greenhorn of the Tran
script having backed square down on all his at
tenapts to get off anything sensible on political
matters, has at last taken up with our advice, and
retired to rural" retreat As noticed ty his
journal, on Saturday morning he was sat grass
on " the New Common" Rather late in the
season, we thought, for pasturing but he will find
infinitely better feed there, even at the dead of
winter, than his readers ever found in his paper.
Requiescat in pace.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-10

FILIAL REASON. There was famous Irish
member of Parliament who was glutton at
dinner, and who was remarkable for his neg
lect Of all additions. His son was one day
standing in the bow-window of the club
house in London, conversing with Lord Some
body, when the father passed down on the
opposite side Of the street.
jack" said the noble lord, "what does
make your fathers hands so dirty -
:. Well, said the aiiectionate young man,
81 believe it arises from bad habit he has
of putting them up to his face
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-10

Fred. Douglass tells the following capital
anecdote about President Pierce:
"About the time Pierce was nominated, l
was in New Hampshire, and with a great por-
ton of the American people, felt curious to
know no Franklin Pierce was happened
to be in bar-room, when some allusion was
made to the nomination by plain farmer,
who appeared to know something about the
candidate. l asked him if he could tell me
who this General Pierce was He replied
ooh, Frank Pierce-O yes ! l know Frank.
Why, we think he's quite man up here in
these parts. But then, come to spread him
out all over the country, he will be awful
thin"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-10

To MAKE GLUE FROM OLD LEATHER.-J.
H. Thompson of London, has obtained pat
ent for preparing old leather scraps to render
them fit to be made into glue. The leather is
first chopped into small pieces and thoroughly
washed, then placed in watts where it is digest
ed with potash or soda. 1t is then taken out,
after few hours, and subjected to pressure,
and again immersed in stronger alkaline
solution for some hours, which processes re-
move all the fannie acid. 1t is now taken
out and washed well with water, and submit
led TO steep of a very weak sulphuric acid
for twenty-four hours, to remove all the color
ing matter. This being accomplished, 1t is
again submitted in weak alakline solution of
the carbonate of soda, thus washed in water,
and is fit to be made into glue by the common
process.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-10

Lyons Kaihniron,--The present immense sale
of this article, Is almost fabulous in amount which shows
the public appreciation Of preparation which rests its
claims entirely upon lts own merits The astonishing re-
cults produced by the Ktharoa in preserving the hair
nom badness, and restoring II when II has fallen out
cleansing from dandrud and all other Impurities. and i'm.
parting to Il beautiful gloss and skep texture together
with It's delightful perfume ami perfect cleaono,s have
made the most universally popular toilet article ever
used 10 guard against vaueess limitations and counters
feits, always ask for LYONS Knthalron.
Sold everywhere In large bottles, foronly rs eta.
HEATH, WYNkooP a CO., PR ,prictors.
% Liberty street, ny
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-10

The HoRTIouLTURsr for December, closes
the present volume, and completes six months,
since Il passed into the hands Of its present pro-
prietor--a time sufficient to afford satisfactory
test Of the quality Of the new editor. We be-
leve that we but speak the general opinion of its
readers, when we say that he has been eminently
successful, and has given sufficient assurance Of
his ability and win to make It and keep it first
class work Of its kind. In it's varied and accur
ate information, on the subject Of Horticulture
In all its branches, it is comforting lasting
benefit on the country, and IL ought to secure
patronage which shall cheer its conductors on, in
thar good work. The price at which it is afford.
ed-S2 year is very low for such a work.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-10

A boy is very miscellaneous in his
habits. We einptied Master Smiths pockets
the other day, and found the contents to con
sist Of the following articles Sixteen marbles,
one top, an oyster shell, two pieces Of brick,
one doughnut, piece of curry comb. paint
brush, three wax ends, a handful OF corks. a
ohisel, two knives. skate strap, three buckles,
and dog.earcd primer. ~ ~
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-10

BoNNETs FOR THE LADIEs.-We are happy
to hear from Paris winter lashions-that the
shape Of bonnets will be very much in the
Marie Stuart style; coming more forward on
the forehead than those worn during the sum
mier. This is good news, for the apprehension
has been, that the ladies would soon appear
in the freezing streets with nothing but caps.
~. Y. EEpress.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-10

FIRRMEN's TIcKET.-The members of the sew
eral engine companies of this city, opposed to
the recent act of the legislature in regard to the
organization of the6re department. have had a
meeting. and nominated the following ticket for
Mayor and Aldermen:
For Mayor. S. c. KNowLToN.
For Aldermen Ward l, Alexander Thayer.
2 Joseph Hale. 8, Henry Prentss. 4, Jos.
Pratt. 5, VIM. H. Harris 6, Calvin Willard.
Z, Charles L. Putnam. 5, William S. Lincoln.
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TAdvertisement,l
Regular CitTzens' Ticket.

For Mayor-IsAAo DAVIS.
For Aldermen-W l, Benjamin F. Hey
wood. 2, Joseph P. Hale. 8, Henry Prentice
4, James S. Woodwork. 5, Samuel v Stone.
6, Calvin Willard. Z, Calvin Foster. s, William
S. Lincoln.
For School Committee at La,ge-John S. C..
Knowlton, Seth Sweetser, Charles Thurber, Hor-
ace Bushnell, William Dickinson, John G. Ad-
ans, James +. Establook, Homer B. Sprague.
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Ten YEARS AMONG THE mai, BAGS Or Notes
rom the Diary Of Special Agent Of the Post
Once department By J. Holbrook, with ilus-
Lations. Boston: Shepard CLARK, & Co, 1856.
This = one o. ''the books and we should not
pc surprised u u turned out 20 be the book Of the
munity . concerned The Office Of Special Agent
Of tho Post Office, Is one which nom M yery rs
ture, must be full Of curious and renarkable incl.
dents, but we had no idea Of the extent Of them
ili we looked over the startling revelations Of Mr.
Holhrook. He has been successful agent. IN a.
detection Of the Williams who prey upon the mails
nnu rob honest people Of the money which Il was
tneir eufy 70 guard and protect lie has shown
himself equally apt AZ writer, and his sketches
passes aF.mahc interest which few writer's can
good engraving. Those who once get hold Of 4
wAii hardly BE- willing 10 let Il 20. ill thsy have
- tnxs~ch its sold BY n. Hervy, and r.
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The crowd are gone The jewellers at rest;
The courteous host and all-appro, ing guest,
Again TO that accustomed couch must creep
Where joy subsidies, aud sorrow signs TO sleep,
And man, o'erlab1r'd with his being's strife,
sh'inks to that sweet rorgetuness Of ife
IN re lies loves ieyerlsh hope, and cummings guile
Hates working brain. and uli'd ambitlon's vile,
Ger each vain eye obllvion's pinons wave,
And quenchd existence crouches In grave
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The STOLEN SPEcrE.-The New York MIR
yoy is authorized by Mossrs. Wells, Butter
field, & Co., to state that the report that the
money lost by tho American Express Compa.
ny, while in transit between Dubuque and
New Y, TX, had been found, is untrue.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-10

FRAUD IN BUTTER AND CHEEsE.--The N.
\. Journal Of Commerce says that lot of
nearly two hundred trkins Of butter, exam
med in that city on Thursday, disclosed a
fraud in the tare, of from three to seven lbs.
on each firkin. The empty hrkins weighed
that amount more than The tare marked on
them. Similar results followed the testing of
lot Of cheese casks and boxes.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-10

Bailey's TeOthache DPOps.-Thls remedy for
this most excrucang pain is not only of the best but
the Uery best remedy offered to those afflicted with
abe teothache after the failure of every other remedy now
offered :he public YOU have only to try lailey Tooth
ache Drops and viii have sure in one minute For sale
wholesale by WEEKS & POTTER. 154 Washington st.,
BOSTON, ana BY Druggists generally, aul4 dom
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the rumors in circulation that Mr.. Aldrich has
declined the Republican nomination for Mayor,
are without any foundation in fact. Mr.. Aldrich
does not decline. He accepts the nomination,
and he WILDE elected if the Republicans do their