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Smyrna times., 1856-10-08
StilnuIants,

Whether ot wine, or ale, or opium, or alcO-
hol, are the greatest enemies OF our kind. 1t
is u wide mistake that the lower classes main
ly fall into habits of intoxlcation; the very
brightest minds ofthe past age and of our own
time have been prenaturely wiped out by the
stealihIy hend ALCOHOL. OF the stars ofa pre-
ceding century which have gone out in the
night OF drink, to shine no more, we might
name Addison, aud Steele, and Mufeland, and
Sheridan, Charles Lamb, and Theodore Hook,
with myrlads of others. And flour own time,
what u long array, which delicucy to the living
forbids US TO marshal by name, of all profess
sions aud of every calling! And in addition,
not few OF the daughters Of our land fall, un-
suspected, into the arms of the remorseless de-
! stroyer. -, ....- -. ...- g.-s
We are not opposed to the moderate, the ra-
Etional use of tea or coffee, for these and other
beverages may be advantageousy employed
Against the immoderate use of so called "stiInu.
lants," whether in tue milder forms of beers
wines aud cordlals, or of those more decidedly
alcoholic, there are two intallible safeguards
one for sage, one for simpleton. For thu
latter, for the overwhelming ma iority, there il
only one ground of safety, and it may be thus
plainly stated: l>ulj nnH eFe.. ~
=; If You never touch drop of any, preparation
containing alcohol, you will most assured,
never die in the gutter; if you ever touch drop
you may. y
There is no middle ground which any ma
or woman can safely tread, only that of totu
and most uncompromising abstinence. 1.s
To the very few who are wisely firm, VIII
have that strength OF character which is tn
: parent OF the most perfect selfcoEtrol, we ma
D give safe advice. Use at specified times, an
Y never, under any circumstances, without med
h cal advice, or under great urgency, increas
: that amount by single drop in quantity {
: frequency. And after all, to be perfectly SAT
y lToncha Not--Taste 'Not-lIandle Not
( Halls JotrhdI Of Health p s''aa = """ ''S''
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sdett Mllsttllanp.
Mo Gloom at Home.

Above all things, there should be no gloom
in the home. The shadows of dark discomfort
and wasting fretfulness should never cross the
threshold throwing their large black shapes,
like funeral pals, over the happy young spirits
gathered there. ...... l..
,. If you will, your home shall be heaven, and
every inmate an angel there. IL you will, you
shall sit ON throne, and be the presiding house
hold deity. o! faithful wife, what privileges,
what treasures greater than thine :a.a.
81 And let the husband strive to forget his cares
zs he winds around the long, narrow street, and
'behOlds the soft light illumining his little par
lOr, Spreading its precious beams on the red
pave before, it. ., .... .4- .e4rs.
!. The night is cold and cherries perhaps, and
the December gust battles with the worn skirts
of his old over-coat, and snatched with rude
hand and waiIing cry at the rusty hat that has
served hirn many a year. He has been har-
rsssed, perplexed, prosecuted. He has borne
with many cruel tone, many cold word, and
1nerved himself up TO an energy so desperate
that his frame and spirits are weakened and de-
pressed and his lilnbs ache with WEAKNESS
his temples throb with the painbeat caused by
too constant application; he scarcely knows
how to meet his wife with pleasant smile, or
cit down cheerfully to their little meal which
she has provided with so much care.
But the door is opened, the overcoat thrown
hastily of. A sweet voice falls upon his ear
and the tones are 80 soft and glad that hope
like winged angel, flies right into his bosom
and nestles against his heart.
The latch is lifted, and the smiling face OF hi
wife gives an earnest welcome. The shining
hair il smoothed over her fair brow; indeed sh
stole little coquettish glance at the miro
hanging 10 its narrow frame. just to see i sb
looked neat and pretty before she came out.
Her eyes beam with love, her dress Is taste
,fal-and--whatl Why, he forgets all the tr
ais of that long, long day, as he holds her IN h
arms and imprints kiss upon her brow.
"A home where gloon is banished, preside
over BY one who has learned to rule herself al
her household, Christianity oh he is thri'
eOnsoled for all his trials. He cannot be u
happy; that sweetest, best, dearest solace
ihis--cheerfuI home. Do you wonder that 9
man is issirengthened for to-morrow's cares!
mn
eT The cost of the late war to Great Brita
rs now ascerlaned to have been, in round nu
,ders fsO,O0O 600. No permanent additi
L wac, however, made to the national debt.
tas.fss6f Z - b %
W Major Turpbull is about TO leave Vic
-eurgh with 900 volunteers for Walker in Nj
lagua ,a ses sb selasa l9
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DELAwARIAN's RESIDENCE DESTROYED, IN
KANsAs.-The residence of MIR. Heat, formerly
of this city, but now residing near Lawrence.
k0hsas, we regret to see has been burnt TO tho
ground, by The Missouri Ruffians. His horses
we have also learned were all stolen, and all
the goods sent from this city, plundered. Out
of large number of boxes sent from Whining
ton, he only received one box OF books. The
ruflians at Westport and Leayenworth having
appropriated everything else. We also regret
to learn, that in consequence OF the hardsi ips
consequent upon being driven from his h, me
one of his chlldrenhas ded.-DeI. RepubIicaa
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brace. The Autumn is a teacher-books of
true knowledge are placed in all its inches; and
he only is truly wise who looks into their les
son with an honest, earnest heart.
Smyrna times., 1856-10-08

01T- Late advices from Hilo, Sandwich Is
lands, state that the irruption at Mamma ,Loa
still eontinued.1 The lava was spreading more
lateralIy, bursting out through the old crust,
and flowing on the, right and left. The village
was not, considered to be- endangered unless
THE. discharge should be materially increased,
The whole area overspread by the lava is esti'
mated at about two hundred thousand acres
| which must forever remain barren waste.
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ABOLITION VERSUS REPUBLrcAN.-The Octo-
ber Hsmber of the Redicat A6oEitioniSt is on.
tirely devoted to an earnest appeal to the enc
mics OF slavery not to vote for Fremont, ON the
ground that the Republican party is not in any
sense, or to any extent, committed to the do
trlnes OF abolition, and that it ca II be relied
on to do anything whatever to promote the
overthrow Of slavery. q.
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.t4u alAuI ga .bagaHfau straN ass .fENs Lssf IT,
OF They raise six hundred bushels of sweet
potatoes to the acre on the Gauddloppe river,
in Texas. A . Z Sas 'st"Nt''R t''AtR Z"
Smyrna times., 1856-10-08

e1- The cost of the late war to Great Britain
Is now ascertained to have been, in round num-
ders fs0,OOO 900. No permanent addition
wac, however, made to the national debt. q
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4 W Major TurpbuIl is about TO leave Vicks-
eargh with 900 volunteers for Walker in Mica
lagua s ses 9A seftsa 1A
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10
y sPY-...W EDNEsDAY, sEPTEMBER To-. I 81 s.

like revenge, shall be urged against them by
their enemies, caused their release.
Ournformant says that their fears as ex-
pressed in actions and words, were vastly
amusing. Their gratitude, when told that
they might 60, was uubounded. Mr.. Mute
and Mrs, Hops were soon after beset by one
the marauding gangs which are securing the
country in all directions and were carried
into Leavenworth, and held as prisoners. Mrs.
Hoops was denied the privilege of visiting her
murdered husband grave, was denied all OPP
Portunity to recover the property which had
been stolen at the time of his death, and f.
nally was denied PERMISSION to leave the Ter
rltory. The next morning the latter descision
was reversed, and she was unceremoniuusly
hustled on board the Converse, without a dol
lar in money, and sent down stream with as
little care for her grief or her wrongs, as if
she had been dumb beast. Mr.. Mute, at the
time our informant left, were still in their
hands, and the Ruffians were threatening him
with death. lnasmnch as he is man of pure
character and blameless life, it is not impossi-
bic that he has, before this time, paid the COM
mon penalty for daring to be a Free State
man.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10

A REPRESENTATIVE WORTH HAVING
We learn that the City of Philadelphia is
likely to have one Representative in the next
Congress who is really live man, in the per-
son of Hon. William D. Kelley, one of the
Judges of the Municipal Court, who, for
the last ten years, has honored the bench of
that State, as well by the purity of his life
and philanthropic devotion to every good
cause as by his splendid talents and judicial
learning. On Thursday of last week, Judge
Kelley addressed his constituents in speech
of great ability upon the issues of the time, a
portion of which, especially relating to the evil
influence of slavery extension upon free la
Dor and northern thrift, we shall give to our
readers tomorrow.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10

WARREN AwAKE,-The Fremont Club of this
town, held an enthusiastic meeting in that place
on Monday evening. The large hall in the viii
lage was completely crowded, and many went
away unable to obtain an entrance to the hall
The meeting was opened with singing by the
SPENCER GLEE CLUB, after which, the citizens
were addressed by D. F. Parker of Worcester,
who spoke upon the issues now before the peo-
pie. At the close of his remarks, Mrs. DR.. Cutter
late from Kanzas, made few remarks, soliciting
aid for Kanzas, and collection was taken up
in behalf of the suffering emigrants in that ter
ritory. The meeting was closed with three cheers
for Fremont.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10

DEMOCRATIC PREDICTToNs.-rh Democra.
cy have at no time during the campaign, been
very confident, and it is a notable fact that
they have seldom INDUCED in predictions of
success. But when they have attempted TO
prophecy, it has been in a spirit of reckless
ness. Witness the following from the Boston
Post of July 3 -
awe have the best of news Of Maine. Ere
monlsm goes very hard there-the humbug
doesn't work.
In tho light of recent revelations, it is
probable that our artful neighbor really
thought when he wrote the above paragraph,
that Fremontism does go very hard--with the
sham Democracy. 1t has indeed been a bit
ter pill and hard TO swallow But what shall
we think of the following from the same pa.
per. A letter from Kendall's Mills, Me-, to
the Boston Post, says
"Hamlin's nomination for governor, does
not take among the Black Republicans at all;
Maine will, unquestionably, vote for "Buck
and Breck." Many old line Wings will be
with us-in this neighborhood 1 count upon
A. q. Bodtsh, Charles A, Wyman, and sew
eral such Influential citizens, as sure to vote
tor Buck and Breel,'
The least the Democracy say about Access
sions from the straight Wings the better
There was not salt enough in the bunker
Wigs to save the sham Democracy.-Bo Boston
Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10
LOCAL NEWS

A HANDSOME TESTIMONIAL. = The iron
workers in the employ of Messrs. Nourse,
Mason, s Co., CCourt Mills, , in this city, thir
ty three in number, made friendly call, last
evening, upon Mr.. Salem Copeland, Superin-
tendent of that department, and presented
him with. an elegant gold cane, as a
testimonial of their regard. Mr.. A. G. Wood
ward, in behalf of his fellow workman, made
some appropriate remarks upon the occasion,
which were ftly responded to by Mr. Copeland.
The top of the cane bore the following inscrip-
ton - Presented to Salem Copeland by the
workmen under his superintendent at Court
Mills Sept. Sd, 1866
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10

In New Haven, Conn, on Saturday
Stephen J. Botsford, drom New York, shot
thomas Gordon, cooper, of No. IL Fair
street-two balls in the head and one in the
shoulder; wounds fatal Botsford did not
attempt to escape. Cause of the murder not
Edward S. Danforth, Is years old and
James B. Richardson, Is, of Roxburv were
after long chase, arrested IN Minerva in
northern New York, on charge of breaking
into the Bakery of Knights { Bartlett, i4
Koxoury, on the night of the 28th ult.. and
stealing $500 They had $3.50 LETT. after
furnishing themselves with clothing, rifles
pistols, snd bowie knives.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10

How THEY TAKE 1.-THE Fillmore presses
are very mum over the election in Maine. The
Ledger simply says that "any person interested
In political matters, by paying particular at.
tention to the columns of figures, may Der.
chance be enabled to ascertain which way the
state has gone" The Courier hasI an i'm.
preston that the Republicans have made
gain in the election. The TraveIier, nomi.
nally independent but with strong Fillmore
tendencies, virtually comedies that the Repub-
leans Will carry the Presidential election, and
INDUCES in prolonged boo-hoo over the
Union. Don't be so down. hearted, neiphbor
1t Is true, all the fools are not dead. but there
are not enough Of them in the United States
TO dissolve this glorious Union. Cheer M
and give your readers little more LIGHT an
The real objects Of the Fremont inoyement.-
Boston Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10
who Shall Be Governort

This is the question that meets US every day
aad every hour, and one to which the Peoples
Convention will in few days furnish solution
Among those whose names are mentioned most
frequently IN connection with the gubernatorial
Office, is that OF Hon. Simon Brown Of Concord
and if modest merit PEI sonal worth, distinguish,
ed ability, and unfaltering devotion to the cause
OF the people, which is the cause OF Republican
liberty, constitute honest claims TO that high Of
fee, then that claim may be urged with great
proptiety by all who wish success 10 the cause,
and who would have the chief executive Office
Of the Commonwealth filed by an honest man,
who truly represents the sentiments Of the peo.
pie upon the great question of the times.
Mr. Brown was originally Democrat, but he
left that party when it abandoned democratic
- NTH 4ha Araarinan marty
this State, during the first year Of its existence
He was nominated in its first convention, to the
office of Lieut.. Governor, and was elected upon
the ticket with Gov. Gardner, by the same tfi.
umphant majority Last year, believing, with
many Others of the then dominant party in this
State, that the time had come for union of
men of all parties TO resist the encroachments of
the slave power, when all minor differences should
for the present be laid aside because by such union
alone could the dangerous strides of usurpaton
and Border Rufianism be stayed, and the country
restored to its wonted condition of prosperity and
ace, he was among the first to give his sympa-
thies to the Republican movement, and the
weight of his character and influence to the furth
erance Of the cause of freedom
Mr. Brown was member of the National Con.
vention the Peoples party that nominated Col.
Fremont to the Presidency, and there is no more
earnest advocate and defender of all the princi-
pies embraced in the platform of that party there
lad down, than he is. His occupation is that of
farmer, and in this pursuit, as in everything
s'fe in which he engages, he proves himself to be
true working man. Besides the care of his
fine farm at Concord, he is also chief editor of
the New England Farmer. paper of wider cir.
culation than any other in New England, devo-
ted almost exclusively to the promotion of the
interests of New England argricultuialsts. He
is well and fayorably known all over the State,
and wherever known, doubt cannot be started
OF his fitness for the Office of Chief Magistrate of
the Commonwealth. OF The many good acts to
be expected Of the Peoples Convention, it will
not be one Of the least, il itIgves the people an
opportunity to vote for Farmer Brown
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10

FREMONT MEETINe.-The Fremonters of this
city had large and enthusiastic meeting at their
Headquarters, last evening Eloquent speeches
were made by Hon Henry Chaplin, D. r Parker,
and Hon. Henry B Stanton, of New York. The
speech of Mr. Stanton was telling one, and
called forth the most intense ENTHUSIASM by its
pungency and force. The Club adjourned to
meet at the Providenc Depot, at / 2 o'clock
this morning, to attend the great Fremont Mass
Meeting at Providence to-day. The cars leave at
quarter before seven o'clock. Fare half price.
Let there be rush
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10

New ENGLAND FEMALE CoILEGE.-The
following gentlemen compose the Board of
trustees Of the above institution, under the
new charter granted by the last Legislature:
George Fabyan, M. D., President, Gen.
John $. Tyler, Benz. c. Clark, ESQ.,, Hon.
Samuel e. Sewall, Adam w. Thaxter, Jr..
ESQ, David Snow, Esq. Rev, Dexter S.
King. John p. Jewett, Esq, Treasurer, Paul
Adams, Esq, Gardner p Drury, Esq, Sam
uel Gregory, NJ. D., Secretary, Boston Lieut..
Gov. Henry w. Benchey, Worcester, Rev.
Emerson Davis, ID. d., Wesifed James
Hunnewel, Esq, Charlestownj Hon. John
Batchelder. Lynn; Joseph II. Williams, Esq,
Augusta, Me-; Elk Gov. Matthew Harvey
Concord, n. H.; Ex-Gov. WIN. Slade Mid.
dlebury, Vt: Gov. VIM. W. Hoppin, Provi
dence, X. l.; Gov VIM. 7. Miner, Stamford,
Conn.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10

1t cannot be denied that this result in
Maine OF perhaps the most severely contested
elections ever known IN the state, adds brill
lantly to the prospects of Col. Fremont. The
reasoning in which we INDUCED from Iowa
election receives an extra force from tho VIC
tory OF the Republicans in Maine. Maine
has voted for every Democratic candidate for
president since 1910, giving Cass 5000 major
ity in l84S, when Pennsylvania went against
him by $4,000 and elected Taylor. She turns
now with the tide for Democratic freedom
and Democratic acknowledgement Re-
publican.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10

NANTUCKET. Mass. Feb. s, 1864 ~
j. O. WiDLnoB-Dear slri In answer to yours Of tSs
tn instant, will state, that by the use of four bt,lss
DELIGHTS SPANISH LUsIRAL, it has produced
thick and hne growth Of hair on the head Of nv v,s
where it had been bald for dgh, years By the ass .,
1--WE bottles Capt John Q. Buck Of this town has ,hc
growth OF hair all over the top of bis head where has
been bald iortbe last twenty years. BY The use ~ l,.a
bottles, Charles r. Robinson, n. D., Of Nantpeket has
thick growth Of hair on bis head where Il has her ha
Tor un years As tar my observation EXTEND, !, has
the universal preference over all similar prenn,s,o.
Az toilet article, Il IS very superior.
Respectfully, yours,
For sails by bush Co, "a Front s,sans !, "a D.
ana ~ AL DfuggiSts in Worcester and vicinity.
epu1 d2aw&wly
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10

BARLEY WITHOUT BBARD.--I w. Briggs,
OF Macedon, Wayne County, N. Y, three
years ago obtained seven grains of variety
OF barley discovered growing withut beard, in
the Hlmalayan Mountains, and has multi.
Piled them 80 that he is now enabled to FUR
nish one bead to every grower OF barly N the
Union, who will send him his address with
stamped envelope. Should any person desire
more than one head, MIR. Briggs will send
package of seven or eight hundred grains
post paid, for twenty Ave cents. accompanied
with few heads to prove the fact of It's being
boardloss. The quality Of this grain for grind.
ing OF mating, has not yet been tested.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10

UNITARIAN AUTUMNAL CONVENTION.
usual autumnsl convention of the Unitarians
will this year be held at bangor, Maine, com
mencing October, 18th, TUESDAY and last.
ing three days. Arrangements are being
made by which the railroad tickets from Bos
ton and Portland will be put at reduced
pice to those attending the Convention The
Committee Of the Unitarian Church in Ban.
gor extend cordial and earnest in yitaton
70 their friends, far and near, to share in the
Inequalities Of tho occasion.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10
MaIne EIeetiou Relurns.
One hundred and sixty. seven towns hear
from, give The following results
Vermont Election.

We give below returns complete, with the
exception of twenty small towns, from the
en- below the Republican majority is 2O,9l5
The towns to be heard from, gave, last year,
Boyee Republican, 22S7; Clark, 1880; Scat
tering, 22O. A corresponding gain in these
towns will make the Republican majority in
the State, very nearly TWENTY THREE THOU.
SAND.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10

The VIGILANCE COMMITTEE IN CAL1poR.
MIA 1t is reported on apparently good au.
thority. that Gen. Wool, commanding the u
5. troops Oh the Pacific, sympathizes with the
action OF the Vigilance Committee, and has
publicly stated that sooner than comply with
any order to use the forces of tine United
tates against them, he will resign.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-10

BEEcHER ENLIsTs FOR THE WAR.-At Re-
publican meeting in Brooklyn last week H.
w. Beecher, VINO was present to listen to the
address from Judge Shankland of Kanzas,
was called out and made a speech. The
Evening Post says:
Mr.. Beecher was present only as lstener
but being thus loudly called for, came for
ward and was received with most enthusiast
tic demonstrations. The entire audience rose
spontaneously to their feet, swinging their
hats, shouting, and appauding in every con-
ceivabe way. The demonstration lasted at
least five minutes. We have not seen it equal
ed, except at the Great Sumner Indignation
Meeting at the Tabernacle, in June last.
The tumultuo0s applause having at length
subsidized, MI. Beecher proceeded in most
brilliant and lucid manner to Justify himself
for taking part in the political questions of
this contest. He urged that it was the solemn
and imperative duty of every mau who loves
God, who loves Liberty and his country, TO
aid in resisting the usurpatons Of a des-
potism that would strike down all that
is holy, and all that God can bless in
this country-that would strike down and
crush out the most sacred rights, demogalize
the people, disgrace us in the eyes of civilized
men, and bring the vengeance of Heaven up
on a nation forgetting God.
His touching appeals to the religious SEN
tlments OF the people, in behalf of the Repub-
lican cause, moved and thrilled the whole as
sembly, and his emphatic periods were greeted
with shouts repeated and prolouge and when
he finally announced that with full sense
of his duties as minister of Jesus Christ, he
had enlisted for the war, and invoking on the
blessing OF Heaven upon the Republican cause
should give his influence and his energies to
aid the election of John C. Fremont, wild
and enthusiastic shout went up, only equaIed
by that which greeted his appearance on the
stage,