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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. IA. fs55.


The quarterly meeting of the American State
Council vas held, yesterday, At the City Hall
About two hundred delegates we're present, IN
Gliding most Of the sachems who have not Joined
the Republican movement Among them We no
ticed his Exeeuency Gov Gardner, Hon. M Ba
ker, Hon. Daniel Warren. Hon. Mr.. Maine, Hon
Mr. Richmond. Hon. M. Trafton, Hon. Mr.
oaiorue Col Brewster, Col. Bates, Dr. Phelps
Alderman Cooke, aad hernotables OF theparty
The resignation Of Hon J. W Foster az Presi
dentof the Council was read and accepted
The subject Of sending delegates to the Nation
al Convention at Cincinnati. on the 2lss, then
eame up, and twas decided thai delegates shoald
be sent.
: loag and ANN ted dabat then eHsued as to
whether tie party should take any action upon
the question Of slavery il that Contention the
dsbase hayinr reference to the views upon that
Question Of delegates 10 be voted for. Ar. Far
wen Hon. sRi<l Warren, and Alderman Cooke
tosk The hanker side Of The argument, and advo-
Gated the igaoring Of the slavery issue entirely,
US ta.ir y.exs we're avsrraled by the arguments
OF Messrs Richmond, Traftoa. Baker, and 6 I'd
nsr. a stranger visiting the Convention, and ig
moran. Of is real character, would have very nas
urslly supposed that he was in the midst Of an
aid fashioned meeting of the An,i-Slayery So
cisty
In the afternoon thirteen delegates were elected
- the National Convention, viz: two at large and
sae from each congressional district. Gov Gard
ner. and A B. Ely Esq, were chosen as dele
gates At large. Henry W. Benchley, Esq, was
chosed President Of tie State Council, and Mr.
Carey. OF Ipswich, was chosen Vice President
Some discussion was had as TO whether the dele
gst>s to the Cincinnati Convention should go at
their own expense, or whether the Order should
foot the bills. and It decided that the expense
should be borne by the order.
It was voted to excuse all members Of the Kx-
scutive Committee who had gone into the fusion
movement, and Hon. Mr.. Hail. Of Plymouth, Mr.
Moody, Of Chicopee, and others, were so excused.
Messrs. Dexter 2. Parker. and II. K. Flagg.
were particularly DESTROYS Of reading cut Of the
party all who were in the least degree touched with
fusion proclvities, and desired immediate action
in the way Of cutting of from connection with
the party al boilers, but as the hour was late
and the most OF the members were anxious to
leave by the O'Clock train, the matter was cut
short, by vote TO refer the whole subject to the
officers Of the State Council and the Convention
then adjourned.
On the whole, the proceedings were very har.
monious, and with the exception Of its want OF
courtesy to the Press and neglect to provide reas-
enable accommodations for reporters, the pro-
eeedings were characterized with as much good
feeling. harmony and hilarity as is manifested by
other political parties similar occasions.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

MONDAY, Nov. 18th.
Wa Henry, for keeping house Of ill-ame,
plead guilty, and was ordered TO recognize in sure
ties Of $500 to appear at next term Of Criminal
Court, and in default Of beil was committed to
Jail
John H. PlymPton and Sarah Richardson. for
lewd and lascivious eohabitaton, were held to bail
in 5000 TO appear for trial on the 25th.
George Nye and VIM. L. Graves, for attempt.
ing to eyAde payment Of fare on the Boston and
Worcester railroad, were fined $500 each and
costs, and in default were committed
TUESDAY, Nov. 10
Before Judge Greei-Edward Baldwin and his
wife Johanna Baldwin, for being common drunk
ards, were sentenced to the House OF Correction
for three months
John Hohermath and VIM. Rosemary, for be-
Ing drunk, were fined each 81 and costs, and in
default were committed
Robert Wilson, for carrying concealed weap.
ons, was ordered TO give bonds to keep the peace
for SIX months, and in default was committed
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

RAILROAD HoNIciDg.--Monday forenoon.
between and 10 o'clock, an old man, name
unknown, while crossing the railroad track in
East Boston, was literally crushed to pieces by
a train Of cars. Mr.. Charles Gardner, who
witnessed the tragedy, informs us that no one
was near the crossing to warn passengers, and
that the train was going at the rate Of at least
twenty miles an hour, when the man was
killed. We suppose, as the victim was poor
and unknown, the affair will be considered al
accident and soon forgotten. Atlas.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

IscENDIARIsM AT WILBRAHAN. The Spring.
aeld Republican states that within the past FIVE
weeks five fires, all of barns, have occurred at
Wilbraham They have been caused by incendi-
aries, and some excitement prevails On satur.
day evening, October 10Th, the barn Of Lathrop
v. ChaHee. with its contents was fred and burn.
ed TO the ground, at loss Of about FIVE hundred
dollars, uninsured. On last Wednesday evening,
the barn Of S. c. Spelman was burnt with its con.
tents. Loss about three hundred dollars. In
sured for two hundred
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

A NOVEL VERDICT IN LIaUoR CAsB.-At
the Court Of Common Pleas, at Lowell. in the
case of John Flanagan Of Charlestown, for
violation Of the liquor law, the jury found
" that the facts in the complaint are true, and
leave it 10 the Court TO decide whether these
facts constitute an offence, and that the Jury
did not agree as to the law
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

soNE op THg EPFEcrs or rnR FEygR.--It
appears that all is not gloom and darkness -
some Of those who were fortunate enough to
escape The rayages Of the epidemic are bent on
seeking substantial happiness despite the or
zeal through which they have passed. We
are credIbly informed that the nuptials were
celebrated a few days ago between widow
ana widowor- the husband Of the former hav.
ing been dead lust two weeks and the spouse
o. ne latter deceased five weeks preyious.-
NORFOLK Ners.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

AN INCIDENT IL IHE HIsI0Ry OF SLAVERY.
"A few days since, stranger, apparently a
Southern gentleman. arrived q: Washington
OF his way to the North. Learning that no
train would leave in the direction hat he de-
sired TO travel till the next day, he booked
himself At one Of the principal hotels, where
he Fecei ed such attentions as are always due
to gentlemen. and passed his time as agveea-
bly, as one could lie expected to do who was
somewhat anxious 10 prosecute his journey.
The ext day he went 70 The "a lroad station
to take tie cars Tor The North, wi.e,e lie was
arrested 6y the chief Of the police. on tie
ground thai instead OF being gentleman, as
his appearance indicated, he was merely a
chattel personal, belonging to butcher Of
Richmond by the name Of Lynhem There
was nothing IN his complexion OF appearance
any way that betrayed the slightest faint Of
Ethiopian blood, ard he spoke both the Eng
lisa aud German languages huentiy aud Ger
recily. Who says tina, slavery is merely a
question Of color or rsee:->pyiugfsll Repu5-
iicaa.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

VALUABLE LUMP. The Middletown (Ct.)
Sentinel states that pure piece Of nickel and
cobalt ore, worth $4,000, was taken out Of the
Chatham cobalt mine, few days since. 1t
y said 70 be worth more than any mass Of
these ores over before taken out Of a mine in
the world at one tlfse.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

WHOLESALE STylPEpE.-IAere have been
but few slaves in fhis CMarion9 Comfy az any
tine; and the number already les than sLsT
probably, promises soon TO he represented Ev
a cipher. Our proximity 10 the Isenn>v.g-azis
line, which, where It raus nearest Is. : Nc.
more than twenty miles from E-aaz-. rza.
ders the possession OF SLAVE p.1Es-5sy rather
undesirable. On Saturday alsAt zzs.. SIX
slaves started for Fennsyivsl.iz-lr3 -s4 ana
two women belonging Ia thomas Eao1.s. enc
man belonging to Ahso.ara Eno1is. and csc
woman belonging TO tie estate as Jsac Don =
del. Nor were they content 20 take then
selves of only, but they took Win them SIX
horses belonging to different gentlemen a Ibis
County, Desl4es various articles q clothing
heaClng, &c. They were supplied. TOO, with
firearms. In short, it would appear THAI they
either possessed good deal d igreeasg. or
were prompted in their action BY some ageat
OF the underground railroad - "a tr9ssat
True Firgiaizn.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

il the last Congress, the House of Repre-
seniatiyes,as nearly as it could be ascertained,
stood at the opening Of the first session.
Democrats, 1871 opposition, 76. with one va
eancy. The present House, when it meets,
VIII md its relative position nearly the exact
converse OF the last. As nearly as it can now
be ascertained, there are 1853 opposition mem.
bers, to 76 Administration. -1tIas.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

FACTORY BURNr. The stone cotton factory
in Exeter. r. /, near Pine Hill, belonging to
Israel Wilson Of Coventry, and Alexander S.
Hopkins Of Exeter, known as the /" Hopkins
Mil, and engaged in the manufacture of cot
ton twine, was destroyed by FIRE on Saturday
night last. The mill and machinery were val
ued at $4,000, and we're insured for IS SEQ
as follows-S $1,000 on the machinery, equally
divided between tire Conway and Hampden
Offices; 81, 200 on the stock, at the Washing
ton office in this city; and 81 500 GU the mill
at the Rogers Williams office. The cause of
the fire IS unknown I'roUjdencs Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

DISTRESSING occURRENoE.-on Monday last,
the steam saw mill situated on the hill about
mile and half from Rome, New York, blew up
about nine O'Clock in the morning, killing two
persons instantly. One Of the killed was Henry
Roberts, son Of Judge Roberts Of Rome The
other was the fireman.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

A HUSBAND THIRTY YEARS ABSENT. The
Cincinnati Enquirer relates an incident which IL
Illustrates the old adage, truth is stranger than
fiction" Alb 'ut six years since, Mrs Martha
Wood, accompanied by her son, his wife. and a
couple of children, arrived in that city from New
Bedford, Massachusetts. She stated that she
was widow Of twenty-four years standing her
husband having been mate of whaler, which
had been lost at sea. A few days since, gray
headed and toiI.worn man called at the residence
Of Mrs. Wood, and inqnfIing for the widow, an
nounced himself to her as the long lost husband.
The ship in which he made his last voyage from
New Bedford was east away on the South Sea
Islands, and he was one of the few who escaped
awatery grave. After enduring almost unheard
of priyations, he succeeded in reaching his native
city, and thence proceeded to Cincinnati, where,
after thirty years absence, he was reunited to the
partner of bis early joys
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Boston LECTURES on SLAvERY.-The Trav-
sliey states that the demand for season tickets to
the course this year is even greater than the last
when they brought premium OF four dollars for
each ticket. and but eleven could be had at that.
The pro-slavery side Of the question will be ad-
vocated by Senator Toombs, of Georgia, who
boosted, not many months ago, that ere long he
should be able to call the roll Of his slaves be-
meath the stars and the stripes and under the
shadow of Bunker Hill Monument; and also BY
Hon II. ". billiard who was for six years a
leading Wing member Of Congress from Alaba-
ma lie has announced mis- subject in the fol-
lowing note =
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct 26, 1855
My Dear Ser I'm my lecture, shall present
The Actual and Political Aspects Of Slavery in
the United States
1 am pleased 70 learn that Senator Toornbs ac-
eepts your invitation.
Very respectfully, your ub't servant,
HESRY ". HILLIARD.
II the liberty. given to the distinguished cham.
pions Of Slavery at the South, TO advocate their
opinions before The anti-slavery audiences Of the
North, viii tend to induce our Southern brethren
to reeiprocate the compliment. great object viii
be gained. If SO, We should propose sending
Charles Sumner OF Wendell Phillips to lecture on
slavery in Charleston. But we shall have to wait
many years for that. From the moment that
liberty is allowed, slavery in this country Is
forever doomed, and hence their fear Of free dis
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

NEW JERsgY.-The boosted Democratic VIC
tory in regard 10 the New Jersey Legislature
dwindles down into qussi defeat when test
ed by the official returns. The House of As
sembly stands opposition. 81; Democrats %;
Senate, opposition 9; Democrats IL; Joint
ballOt 30 % 40. 1t was stated when It was
supposed the Democrats had carried the Leg
islature, that their success secured TO them
two United States Senators. This is not SO.
Mr.. Thompson's term does not expire before
1871, and Mr.. Wright's not ill., 1859.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

SALE OF LIoNs. ELEPHANTS, EFc.-The
geological collection which has recently been
on exhibition at the New York Hippo1ome,
was sold by auction OH Monday morning. The
ECening Post has areport of tie sale, by which
We learn that elephants sold from $1,000 10
$500 eachi q rhinoceros brought S575, a
zebra 1915, a cage containing three lions, was
sold for 1915, Bengal tiger was sold for
1925. a white Polar bear brought $3.50 and
young zebra $3.50. The whole collection was
sold at-yery low prices.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

H'HaSis-As rrrnsdy fJr coughs. &C., cannot say
voc much Of Niaaf's Balsam 4 is simple, and pleasant
the iasie ani very eaectnal Ia relieving oil lung and
'hfoi' aseaa'a. The wild Cherry d too wei known to
need pulan5
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

AUToGRAPHs.-A an auction in New York
on Friday night, by Bangs, Brothers, & Co.,
an autograph letter of George Washington
was sold for seventeen dollars one Of Bene.
dict Arnold sold for sixteen dollars one of
Charles O'Connor of New York, written some
thirty years ago, sold for six cents. a letter
OF Henry Clay was on the catalogue, but was
withdrawn. Among some old books sold
few evenings since, by the same auctioueer,
an old Bible, printed in 1892. in four folio
volumes, blackletter, was sold at twenty dol
lars.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

WORCESTER COUNTY sBNAToRs.-we have re-
turns sufficient to make It certain that the Re-
publican candidates are elected to the Senate for
this county. The lowest on the list viii have a
majority Of from five TO seven hundred over the
highest on the coalition ticket.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

County CoNNussIoNER.-Asaph Wood is re-
elected County Commissioner, by majority Of
SIX or seven hundred votes over Bennett the coal
ition candidate
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

The many cures Of dyspepsia and kindred diseases per
f5rmei BY the 0xygsnzti Bit rs, aft all other -es
have failed shn ID be sufficient induce any suffer
log from the.e complaints, to give the mreioe trial
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

Suffering Females R. ana timely relief and a
r50d ~ nee well suited % heir St, In The faithful
use q Dr. Clouehs Columbian Pills. The sense OF sink
Ing az the pisof stomach, transient pains ans ashes
creeping sensations broken rest. foul tongue ielaondency,
terror, sgn!ugs apd EriaEs ttemUlulsass rrtahtsty
ntiu stigtlngtDess and rsGch more, these Pills EiI
cure soid tar merely 25ceus BOX See advestis uent
Sold BIZ D. SCOTT, DRUGGIST .tis2s
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

RAILROAD AccrDEST.-New York, Nov. 10.
Last night the l2 o'clock Express train
rom Albany on the Harlem railroad, was,
win inc exception Of the engine and tender,
thIo"n on the track near Boston -Four Cor.
ners. and all the cara were turned bc,,or, ~,
Mr. Rtthbonc. paper manufaetuyer a. pa..
ton -Four Corners, and John Gaylor a br,ko.
mau, were killed. Upwards of a dozen ner.
sons were injured, some Of them, Il i Iea,e
fatally. The accident is said to have been
caused by a sudden gust Of wind, which blew
the cars off the track.
The Mr. Rathbone mentioned above. was Fran.
els n. Rathbone, formerly Of smithfeld X. 1.
He has family connections in this city, and in
Blackstone, where his father resides.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

By reference to the advertisement or Chamber
lin, Barnard, & Co., in this paper, it will be seen
that they offer increased inducements to their Gus
toners and Others, who are in want Of prime
goods, TO give them call.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

The INFLUENCE OF WoNEN.-It is better for
you 10 pass aH evening once or twice week
in drawing room, even though the CONVEX
sation is rather slow. and you know the girls
SoHgs by heart, tham IN club, tavern, or the
pit Of theatre. All amusements Of youth to
which virtUous women are not admitted, RELY
or i, are deleterous in their nature Almen
who avoid female society have duh percep-
tons, and arestupid, or have gross tastes, and
revolt against what is pure. y our club swag-
gerers, who are smoking the butts Of billiard
cues all night. call femaie society insipid. Po
etry is iusipid to a yokel; beauty has 10
charms for a blind man; music does not please
a poor beast who does not know one tune
from another and as a true epicure is hardly
v,eI tired Of water sanchy and brown bread
and butter, l protest l can sit whole night
talking 10 well regulated kindly woman.
about her girl coming cut, or her boy at Elton,
and Ike the evenings entertainment One
of the great benefits man may derive from
woman's society, is that ne is bound to be
respectful to them. The habit is of great COOL
to your moral man, depend upon it.
Oar education makes MS the most eminent
ly selfish men in the world. We fight Tor our
selves we push for ourselves, we yawn for
ourselves, we light our pipes and say we won't
go out, we prefer ourselves AID our ease, and
the greatest goo that comes to a man from a
wonen's society is, that he has to think of
somebody besides himself-somebodv to whom
he Is bound to be constantly attentive and
respectful Tbaksray.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

COUNTY TREASURER Anthony Chase is re-
elected County Treasurer, for three years, by a
majority Of between fifteen hundred and two
thousand votes, over John a Dana. the coalition
candidate. and Of between two and three thou
sand votes over P. Hammond, the American can
didate.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

CHANGE OF FEED FOR HuRsgs.-The kind
Of food for animals should be changed lre.
quently. \ horse, kept long on shorts will
be affected by fever in his legs and feet pro-
ducing result similar to founder. Shorts.
corn meal, or cob meal, should never be
given, except in MIXED state with cut hay.
or straw. This will require them to eat slow.
er, and the food is better prepared for digest.
ION. II given alone, it lerments rapidly In the
stomach, produces a general fever. Injuries the
digestive powers, and finally produces stiff
ness throughout the limbs. When these re-
suits are discovered, the remedy is a change
OF food. Continued feeding on oats, alone,
Will produce the same results as shorts, or
meal: and many founder is caused by il, as
well as by feeding, or drinking when the horse
Is warm. II necessity compels person to feed
horse on shorts, corn meal, cat meal or cob
meal supply OF salt should be added to pre-
vent fermentation in the stomach o. Farm,
MILLINER QUEEx.-Althoueh il was no
secret that the King OF Denmark bad con-
tIacted morgauatic marriage with a former
milliner OF the name Of Lola Rasmussen,
whom he has elevated to the rank OF Countess
panner, vet that step had never been publicly
or officially made known. II therefore caused
great sensation when the King, at the court
and levee he held on his birthday at the nal.
ace OF Christiansborg in Copenhagen, caused
her 10 be present, and presented 70 her Tie for
eign ambassadors, requesting the latter 10 no.
MY ms marriage 10 their respective courts
Oh New Years day she is to be elevated 10
the rank Of Duchess.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14
Nlaseae!lm.eIt. hIerrnutile a

At MasSachusetta Mercantile and
Mathsmatle Boarding Institution etablsh-d in Worces
ter, A. D. 1851 young Thoroughly ftei in Com.
msrcal PeamaEship, Busire, Arithmetic, and ia Double
Euty Boak-Seepins Each student wa he warraated to
be competent in about eight weeks to perform with perfect
satisfaction 20 himself Or e!api8yeT the duties Of any
counting hatsyer The entire expense board,
t9gta-r With complete MercaEtil= Education, being
about forty dollars
Persons desiring information to the merits and refer
oi this Academy, be assured u is high Gandg
by sending Tor copy Of his Annual Circular aud Cats
logus Address NM Il. EATON, Proprietor of Com
msrc.ai Institute, Worcester, hasa
dyw
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14
GooDS0yy q HEYWooD,

W. -yt uAiN k1lts
Have large s'ock OF Boats, S!acez. and Rub
bsls az WHOLESALER also, at retail fall assortment Of
soasona5e geols adapted to the city and country trade
all Of slirh viii he sold at low prices.
nj Gtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

A. Il. Wilder IS reelected Register Of Deeds,
by an almost unanimous vote.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

DURSo's CATARRH ssUFF.-Those who underslapl the
diagnosis Of diseases Of the head and thuat resulting
from colds, cannot fail 70 recommend h. Invaluable pre-
rara.i9c.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

RAILROAD AccIDENI.-On Monday 18th inst,
As fraighi and cattle train on the Central rail
road was leaving Rochester, N. r., and when
wi hin about four miles OF that place, was thrown
from the track while crossing high bridge, by
the train separating and running together on
heavy grade. One person was killed, and gre at
number Of cattle. Twenty cars were thrown off
the track
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-11-14

RAILROAD AcciDENT.-Last evening, as the
express train upon The Fitch5urs Railroad due
in Boston at P. N, was passing Concord,
Mass, 1t ran of the track owing 10 tie mis-.
placement Of a switch, and the locomotive
and cars were badly smashed up. We did not
hear that any parson was injured. The train
Was detained all night Bost2a 1rag., 1874.