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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

The CosT OF AN ELEcToN.-The New York
Times figures up the cnst of the recent Presi.
dental election at $25 1900 O00 There are
shout 500 counties, and not far from 5000
towns, in the thirty-one States composing the
Union. Every town has one political club of
each party-and many towns have many more
There were about Ia. 900 clubs. Each of these
clubs were in active operation for at least three
months. Each of them required rooms. print
ing, postage, more or less travelling of their
officers and committees and these, with other
incidental expenses, could not have amounted
on the average, to less than 800 month, or
$500 for the canvass.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

PIcTUREs.-A room with pictures in it and
aroom without pictures, differ nearly as much
as room with windows and room without
windows. Nothing, we think, is more mel.
aneholy, particularly to person who has to
pass much time in his room, than blank walls
with nothing on them for pictures are loon.
holes OF escape to the soul, leading it to other
scenes and other spheres. It's such an mex.
pressl6le relief to person engaged in writing.
or even reading, on looking up, not 10 have
his lire OF vision chopped off by an odions
white wall, but 10 find his soul ESCAPING as
1t Were through the frame of an exonisi,e
picture, among beautiful and perhaps ldvltc
scenes, where the fancy for a moment nav
Irevel. refreshed and delighted, It is winter
IN your world; perhaps it is summer il, rho
picture what charming momentary change
and contrast And thus pictures are consoi.
ers OF loneliness they are a sweet Aattery ~
the soul they are a relief to the faded mind,
they are windows to the imprisoned thonobt,
they ore books; they are histories and sor'
mons-which we can read without the tro,iia
oil turning oyer the leaves.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

THE LIFE OF CHARLES SUMNER with choice
specimens of his eloquence delineation of his
oratcrical character, and his great speech on
Kanzas +; by D A. Harsha, author Of Emil
nent Orators and Statesmen" &C., &c. New
York: Dayton 4 Burdck.
This is an exceedingly interesting volume of $50
pages, containing brief memoir of the distin-
euished and accomplished Massachusetts Sena
tor, record Of whose life is one of the most
shining ornaments of our Commonwealth, pres
cut or past. The compiler states that he had
three principal objects in view, which he ap-
pears very successfully to have carried out, viz.
LIST, the presentation of the leading events in the
public life of Mr. Sumner in chronological order
ID, the introduction Of the choicest specimens of
his eloquence, especially those passages which
best illustrate his character as an advocate of hu-
man rights and, at the same time, afford the finest
examples of his style of composition 3d. the
delneation of his oratoricGl character. The read.
er cannot rise from the perusal of this volume
without feelings of admiration for Charles Sum
ner, the ripe scholar, the able lawyer. the elo-
quent orator, the accomplished statesman. and the
noble champion offreedom For sale in this city
by the agent.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

FOREIGN EMIGRATIoN.-Th number of i'm
migrants which arrived at New York during
the last year, is about the same as that of the
previous year, when the great falling off was
attributed to the rise of IT, e American marty
ana Its crusade against foreigners, in our opin
Ion an erroneous reason. 1t was rather owing
70 the war with Russia, and the demand for
labor to which itgave rise throughout Europe.
cause which has continued to operate dur.
ing the past year. During the past ten months
the arrivals at New York were 12O.64O
Against 1920 during the same months in
1900, 273,55l in 1854, aud 235 636 in 1854
vi the 1886 arrivals at New York during
the month OF October 9,O45 were Germans
and colo Irish. During the whole of last
year the number of Irish which arrived there
was 43 O43, and of Germans, SO. S92. Inc
extraordinary increase of the foreign vote in
New York at the late election NAV be easily
accounted for in looking at these figures, for
doubtless all the new comers who desired 70
vote were furnished with naturalization ma
pers.- Providence Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

A Bio sHEEP.-The St. Lawrence Aneri-
can of ogdensburg, says -
!" The largest sheep we ever saw was on
board the steamer Northerner, on her passage
4 ON Kingston 10 this port. He was two wears
old, aud weighed three hundred and fifteen
pounds. lilo was imported sheep and was ex
hlbitcd at the Provincial Fair at Kingston. A
gentleman from Vermont had purchased him,
and was taking him home. The price paid
was S3l5-a dollar pound for mutton
What think ye of that, farmers of st. Law
renee. He was as large as steer"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

Who says it is not good result, when New
England and New York and the North West
stand side by sidei When Pierce is beaten
in New Hampshire. Cass in Michigan, Doug
las in Illinois, not to speak of Fillmore in
New York, and all by party that is but
few months old But for the foreigners il
legally naturalized within six months and the
foreigners who vote in Indiana without natur-
alization, we should have had the whole
North West, and every free State except tie
two which the Fillmore men gave to Buchan.
an, Pennsylvania and New jersey Penasyl-
vaniG Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

We would advise all who are in want OF superior pie
lures IF themselves or friends, to call at the
Chase we"h in Fosters Block, 222 Main Street We
pronounce heir pictures superior those taken any
ether establishment ia the city We have observed she
oeauti III pictures 10 their show case and to say that tier,
were most natural and ifelke is to use hackneyed s
pesson but no other would be appropriate in this case
Their pictures are bold and clear and for brlliancy o,
tone ADD fnish we do not hesitate to say that they are
superior 10 any other establishment in the city; and we
would say to ALL if You want likeness that you will not
be ashamed to look at and show to your friends. call at
their rooms and you viii not he disappointed Their
prices are verv moderate, and their pictures will give
tire satisfaction. dow ~
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

A FALSE PRoPHET.-In scrurilous handful
issued from the Transcript Office on the Sabbath
previous 10 tn election and circulated all over the
go cut ofWorcester with one thousand plurality.
Well, itso happened that Thsyer received eight
hundred and fifty two votes more than Dewitt,
in Worcester, and that the Transcript was wrong
in the estimate of its capacity to humbug the
people just one thousand eight hundred and fifty
two votes
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

GRoANs OF THE WOUNDED Some people are
tamenting over the defeat of the Gardner ticket
for county officers now that election is over
because some Of the candidates were such cley-
er fellows and needed the pay But we have
no tears to shed on that score for the reason that
the Republican candidates were equally e clever >,
and, as the printers say, ga fat take " is equally
pleasant to them. There was scarcely a man on
the county ticket of the Gardnerites that was Der
so'satty Objectionable to the Republicans bnt il
was either their misfortune or their fault tn CON
meet themselves with an unhealthy Organization
They believed in dark lanterns, swore by Govern.
or Gardner, and relied upon Pangborns bragado
CO. to carry an election, and, in spite Of all our
warnings, would persist in keeping company with
the "knaves and dastards of Massaebusett.
politics, and verify they have their reward,
In all of this we are forcbly reminded Of the
fable Of Asop, in relation to "Tray and Powser,"
which We read in our childhood. Tray was good
dog and Towser was a very bad one. Towser had
abad name and bad fame everywhere; he was
known, and be got more kicks than bits of meat
q very market that he visited but he was toll
ably well locking, aud one day be persuaded
Tray to go to the next market town in his COM
pany. In the guiessness of an honest dogs
heart Tr , consenfrd to 60 But on his arrival
there he was soiey beset by the butcher boys with
clubs missiles, and knives, losing his tail and one
o. ms ears, and barely escaping with his life,
while Towser was killed on the spot The moral
Of all which is that no honest Republican should
ever consent to run upon Gardner ticket in
worcester county with any expectation of being
elected. ~
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

coNoRess.--The Republicans have gained one
member 0: Congress in Michigan, one ia Illinois,
and one in Wisconsin and secured the gain Of
aWo United Statss senators, one in Michigan, in
place OF Cen cass. and one iu wiseoi sin, in
place Of henry Dodge They lose nowhere any
United States senators but two members of the
lower House in New Jersey, whose new delega.
ton stands mo Republicans to three D. moernts.
and fvs in New York, whose new delegation
stauds twenty Republicans to thirteen Demo.
erals
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

1t is said that the cost of electioneering in this
County, to the disappointed candidates for Office
will amount to the pretty little sum of six thou
sand dollars. Perhaps those gentlemen have
learned BY this time, that in community so in
telligent and virtuous as Worcester County, that
something than either brass or tin are requi
site to carry an election.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

VISIT TO Col. FRENoNT.-The Rocky Noun
tain Fremont Club Of New York held meeting
on Thursday evening. aud during the evening
the entire company formed in procession. and
marched TO Col. Fremont's residence, where Il
vas ascertained that the Colonel, with his anna.
bic lady. we're at wedding in BROOKLYN Hon.
P. Blair being at Col. FremOnt's house, he was
called out and addressed a few words TO the crowd,
expressing his belief thstin 1860 all the free states
would cast their electoral votes unanimously for
The candidate Of the Republican party.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

JusT AS WE ExPEcTED,-The' Wooster Tram
SCRIPT, is out in favor of the reorganization of
the American party. It's of no use, neghbor, the
people are heartily sick and tired of that hum
bug, and next year, in spite Of all your organiza
tons, and re-organizations the people of every
county in the State will " chaw you up" just as
they have done in Worcester county. Our ad-
vice to you is to sell your dark lanterns at public
auction, and pursue the honest course"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

LATER PROM MEXICO. --Adyices from Tam
pico to the Goth Of October, state that Gen.
Gazz had been taking active measures to op.
pose the progress Of VIdaurr, and the great.
ost alaim and excitement prevailed through
out the entire region. Tranquility had how
ever been somewhat restored upon the receipt
OF report that terms OF accommodation had
been agreed upon between Gazza and Vidaur.
RI, and that the latter had agreed to recognize
Comonfort's government
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

A LARGE MAJORITY. Col. Ansel Phelps of
Greenfield elected executive councillor by
the Republicans, in the eth district, comprls
ing Worcester and Franklin counties, has
5000 majority, 5000 in each county. What
will Gov Gardner think of that? Springfield
RenMbEica1
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

HE NORTH AND THE SoUTH a statistical view
OF the condition OF the Free and Slave States
BY Henry Chase, A. NJ, and Charles w San
born, NJ ID Complied from Official documents.
Boston; j. P. Jewett & Go.
The object Of this work is to compare the con.
dtion of the slave holding and non slave-hod-
ing states as to territory, population, indus
try and wealth, education anu intelligence, relig-
ion and moral adyancem ent, and general progress
The authorities used are the official documents
of the general government and of the indiyiduai
states ealueulated mostly for the year 1850. This
is the only work OF the kind extant, and must
prove of great benefit TO every anti.slavery man
as book Of reference for facts, and to show III.
vast superiority Of the North over the South in
every department Of human effort and progress
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

PATENTs.-The following patents were is.
sued to Massachusetts, men for the week end
ing Nov. 4.
Dennis Harrigan of Winchester, For i'm
proyement in railroad car brake.
Lucus j. Knowlton of Warren, -For i'm
pr1vement in LOOMS
Thomas R. Roach of West Needham, For
improvement in hay rakes.
). II. Roper of Roxbury,-For improve.
ment in sewing machines.
Joel Smith of Southbridge-- For improve.
ment in throstle spinning machines.
ELMER Townsend of Boston, assignee of
aired Swlngle OF same place,-For improve
1856. -
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

Ralph Waldo Emerson, will deliver lecture
at the fremont Temple, on Tuesday, Ito morrow
evening, before the Kanzas Relief Society. A
collection will be taken at the door, the proceeds
of which will be devoted to the suffering in Kan
zas. Mr, Emerson is preparing lecture which
will, independent of its subject, be rare intel
lectual treat.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

HRNoLD's GLoBULEs and VITAL FLUID are sold at
W6oiesafe at the 'otCest prices by John O. Hill 229
Main St. AtTetGH also. Names statements of those
who have been greatly benefited by them may be seen
at his store. nv7adf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

Observation-Disclosures Reeder and Robinson,
and Lieut.. Gov. Roberts of Kanzas, were all in
Boston on the 9Th. Governor Robinson left for
Kanzas the same day. He speaks determnedlJ
in behalf of the Free State settlers of Kanzas,
and says they will never give up that territory to
slavery, until they driven from i. by the bayo-
nets of the U. S. Government
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

The great exhibition Of trotting horses, in this
city, tomorrow promises TO be the greatest affair
Of the kined ever held in Now England. In adj
dition to those world-renowned animals, Poeha.
honias, Ethan Allen, Tclemsctus. Boston Girl
many others have already arrived Boston Girl
by the wey, is the dame Of Hiram Drew, and the
fastest three mile horse 10 the country. Should
the weather prove pleasant, we may expect an
imense gathering Of people.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

DECIDEDLY UNPoPULAR.-In the city of Wor
cester, although Governor Gardner's name
upon the American and the regular Republican
ticket in every ward in the ci y, he yet ran be-
hind the regular Fremont ticket TWELVE HUN
DRIED AND EIGHTY VOTES. Beechers dog Noble
never scratched harder at the empty squirrel hole
than did the true Republicans OF Worcester at
Governor Gardeners name upon the Republican
ticket
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

NEGLECTED OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES down
this small clique of Spy politicians, who are re-
pudated at home - Transcript
The people somehow or other, thought it was
not necessary just yet, as plurality of FIVE thou
sand for the Republican County ticket, concln-
siyely shows
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

The Members o. Qriusigamond lodge, are hereby no.
tilted that hey have removed from the Old Hail. to their
New Od Waldo Hall Entrance doors South of the
Old one. AND yo1 are requested to be present MKT
MoNOAH EVENING, Nov. 10Th, some business Of
interest will he brought before the Lodge
Per order. L. HAVEN Sscretaru
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10
Ernm Az Rnstnn Mercnnt,Le Ln,,., 80

w iEtGr's Bassgsss If " lid CesePFys-This
medicine coming from respectable and careful
y prepared b. experienced and skilml physician,
recey by the public with confidence. Its efficacy has
been proved in msny obdUrat cases of disease and its
aae has rapidly extended It has been extensively used
In every part Of the country; particularly the Middle
and Northern States and str ing tes mony, from highly
respect and intelligent persons has been adducsd
favor Of its merits medy for Colds and Coughs, a
fections Of the chest, diseas d Liver
No other cough remedy has attained high a
putation
None genuine unless signed l. BUTTS on the wrapper
Prepared ami sold, wholesale and RETAIL only by SETH
W FOWLE Boston, Mass, whom all orders should be
address, d, and for sale by his agents
AGENTS James Grpeu, D. Scott, NJ 3. Green, Charles
Clarke Worce8terj G. II Coburn, Leominster.
o2l deod1w&wlt
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

DisPnses of g!e Throat and Lungs.-DR.
DILLENBACK having removed to No. Cambridge st
near the Revere House, continues, usual to devote
himself exclusively to the examination and treatment of
all diseases OF The respiratory rga Consumption Bro.
chs Asthma. and Catarrh. His mode Of practice con-
ssts In nhang breathing the remedies reduced inna
state Of vapor from suitable apparatus constructed for
that rurpose, combined sih h constitutional measures
and local applications the exgences Of the case may
seem TO indicate. For the OF his treatment the
Doctor refers of he highest chsracte and po
sion, in this city and elsewhere many of whom have
been cured and completely restored to health when aan
doned by the ordinary modes of practice. Persons at
distance wishing to avail themselves Of my system Of
practice, by giving fu statement their case in writ
ing can have the appropriate remedies with irhalants
and al necessary directions for sent to them by
press.
N B. In order that the public may be isled by the
misrepresentation Of ignorant pTetenders would say
that have branch Office, and that there no physi
clan in Boston pract cling medicine who has ever
has had any connection with me, or any right my
NAME Beware OF any who make such announcement.
H. P. DILLENBACK, NJ. D.,
Physician for Diseases Of the Lungs,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

We would not let the pass without calling the
attention Of readers the ane assortment Of Dutch
bulbs advertised Wy Messrs. Green Co Thiss Just the
season for planting them, and aher few more days o,
cold weather twill be to late. Nothing 10 our mind q
more gladdendg 10 the eye, than the beautiful flowers
of early sprng Hvlcnths may be beautifully bloomed
N theparlo, a. well As 10 the open ground, and Messrs
Green Co. will always be found happy to give their
customers al required information
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

The heat place TO tuy rich Carpets elegant silks the
BFsT Back slgs to be ourd superb Clocks Canes and
Ta'mas ard general assortment of all kind, of Dress
Gods Fancy Goods Timmings ard Eubroideries. is a.
Stowe Teaveuss, corner Of Main ana NJ cbapic SITS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

SABBATH ScHooL CONVENTIONAL conven-
ton of Sabbath School teachers connected
with the Baptist Congregationalst, Methodist,
EpiscopalIan, Fieewill Baptist and Prespby.
terrain denominations of Massachusetts will DO
held in Boston on tho 18th and 10th of this
month,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

Voters who have been told that the Spy party
and its ticket were strong in Worcester, look at
the CTS Transcript handful.
Well, they have looked at the facts, and our
opinion is that a sg'.t of the figures is good for
sore eyes. Tryit, Mr. Transcript
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

The FREE NORTH WEST has covered itself
with glory. We can no longer diseredit the
assurances of our Western friends that ILL
NoIs, the home of Douglas and Richardson,
has united with Quo, MICHIGAN, WISCONSIN,
Iowa, New YORK and New ENGLAND. in IA
vor OF Fremont. Richardson is, of course.
beaten for governor; and Douglas, if he has
any respect for the vaunts aud taunts which
he hurled at his colleague last Winter, will be
compelled to resign. He will probably make
this stepping stone to a seat in Buchanan's
Cabinet, while Republican takes his seat in
the Senate.
All the states shielded from slavery by the
immortal Ordinence of 81, Indiana alone ex-
esP-ed, i'%'o Sisen large niaJorIIies for extend
ing like shield to the remaining territories.
And Indiana. though an apparent, is no aeal
exception. More than twenty thousand ma
Jorlty OF her native citizens have voted with
us but they are over borne by forty thou
sand unnaturalized Immigrants. who are
mainiy allowed to vote by her Constitution.
and who have gone III solid masses against the
cause OF tree labor. But for them, the North
west would have shown an unbroken front
Tor free soil and Fremont.
The republican leaders in Illinois sumo. ed
ttey would carry 20, 900 majority north of the
national road. The people have given Tina
T9 FIVE THOUSAND, throwing a fire bal! into
Egypt, and carrying the state for Fremont by
10000 plurality. So much for free labor.
iTee schools, and free press.-New York
Tribune.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10

We hear very little since the election from our
crusty little neighbor down street about the "Spy
clique" from which we infer that the little Yer
mont jacknife' is etfectually shut up"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-11-10
The N. Y. Post states 1bo, soma 40,

Inc N. J. Post states that some difB.
euitIes have sprung up bet',e cen Nh. James
Nolt ana Col samuel Colt his brother. md
oha' the former, to inforce his claims for S75o'
VoO' mas attached the Colt Manufaclnr,no
company OF South Hartford, Conneeticnte
Thloh WA be contested in court of law'
me sudden decease OF Mr., Jotelyn.tbe Treas.
G Grer o. INC Company, in tho absence of III
'ooionel, mas created some impediment in tho
management. Of the company. - ''''