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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

THE LEICESTER FESTIVAL of the great emil
grafton, which, during the last thirty years, has
swelled the population OF Worcester from about
5000 up to 25 900, no other town, probably, has
contributed so large share as Leicester. In
view thereof, and for the purpose of having So
cial opportunity together, arrangements have
been made, by the former residents of that town,
for festival at the Lincoln House, on Tues
day evening next, the 10th inst, when good
time may be expected. We are assured that
the table will be spread in Tucker & Bonney's
very best style, ard in relation to the intellectual
treat, the intended presence of Gov. Washburn
and other gentlemen of education and talent,
precludes the apprehension of any failure. BY a
notice of the committee in another place, it will
be seen that it is necessary for those who intend
to be present, to provide themselves at once with
tickets Ladies, as well as gentlemen, will unite
in the festivities Of the occasion, and we look
for social reunion, which will be not only
source of enjoyment at the time, but occasion
to be remembered with pleasure and satisfaction
for years to come.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05
LOCAL NEWS

BosroN AND WORCESTER RAILROAD CoRPo-
RATIoN.-The annual meeting of this corporation
was held at Boston yesterday, and the following
board Of directors vas elected for the current
year, viz
Genery Twichell. Daniel Denny; Charles H.
Mills, Benjamin F. White, Israel Lombard, En-
DRY Washburn, Nathaniel Hammond, William
Parker, and Peter T. Homer.
Resolutions we're adopted, expressive of the re-
greet of the Corporation at the death Of Judge Hop
kinson, their late President, and of their sympathy
with his family in their bereavement. Other reso'
lutions were adopted, expressive of the regret Of
the stockholders at the annunciation of the wish
of Hon. Geo. Morey, no longer to be candidate
for the Office of Director situation which he
has sustained with signal ability, and greatly to
the advantage of the Corporation, with whose
interests he has been SO closely identified from its
earliest origin.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

ANNUAL BALL OF THE Sons OF ERIN.-As
seen by their advertisement in another column,
the sons and daughtersof the Emerald Isle, res
ident in this vicinity, are to have grand festive
ball at Horticultural Hall, on the evening Of
Wednesday, Feb. IL, on which occasion the
light fantastic toe" will be "tripped," in trne
terpsichoFean style, by the fair descendants Of
I" ould Ireland Tickets for sale by Hugh DO.
herty, 100 Main street M. s. McConviile, 25l
Main street; N. P. Moore, 90 Main street; Robert
Brown, Temple street and by all the managers,
whose names are given in the advertisement,
which see.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

A CONFIDENCE MAN.-Wm. S. Bliss. the
original confidence man, who in former years
figured somewhat extensively in Boston, and
has done service in the House of Correction,
was arrested in westboro', on Wednesday
night of last week, for the crime of adultery.
He was examined on Thursday, and in de-
fault Of bail was committed to Jail in this
city, to await his trial at the May term Of
Common Pleas Court. Bliss, at one time, re-
presented himself to be the private secretary
Of Gen. Taylor.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

dentists, and a comfortable competence He
was a steady, temperate, careful, siudious
man. But the evidence on this inquest shows
that he was unhappy in his domestic Citations /;
that he was sometimes eccentric; and that he
had the i'll. will at least of several persons.
Whether the laundering detective police of
our metropolis will manage, out of all these
facts, &c spin a clue that shall trace out the
murderer, yet remains 70 be seen. We would
not puzzle the Paris or London bolice week
and if our detectives allow the real criminals
here to escape, they will incur new execra-
tons from all good citizens
One of the occupants of the house was
Hon. Daniel Uliman, who lodged there. He
does not appear to have been intimately con-
nected with any person in the family.
Another of the strange incidents connected
with this affair is the following:
"On Sunday right the Goloner's assistant
called upon Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens, at 81 Mer-
Ger street, both of whom were called upon the
stand as witnesses yesterday. Mrs Stevens
stated that Mr.. Eckel called upon her some
time since, and tried to get her to 90 to No 81
Bond street and remain there some time,
while Mrs. Cunningham would go and stop
at MI. stevens house, thereby making DR..
Burdeli Jealous, and so as to get him into a
row about Mrs. Cunningham. She also stat
ed that more than two weeks ago DIR, Harvey
Burdel was at her house, and stated that
there was dispute between him and Mrs.
Cunningham and Mr. Eckel; that he (the
doctor) was afraid they would murder him.
that he hardly dared sleep in his own bed, in
his own house, for fear of their taking his
life.
This, it will be remembered, was told to
Mrs. Stevens by DIR. Burdell, two weeks be.
fore his death. Mr.. and Mrs Stevens were
then taken to the Fifteenth ward station
house, when Mr.. Eckel was introduced. and
they were asked if he was the man. They
replied that he was the man--they knew him
by his face and form; but when they saw him
before he was not SO bald-he had black hair
on his head, Sc. The Coroner did not
think this difference as the appear ance of Mr.
Eckel very important, but nevertheless noted
it, and while examining the premises found
the wig of Mr.. Eckel secreted in nightcap
in his cell. On being asked the reason ior
this change in his appearance, and why he
did not wear his wig, Mr.. Eckel seemed
confused. but at length said he had forgotten
to put it on
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

LENA RIVERS. BY Mary ]. Holmes, author of
q Tempest and Sunshine q The English Or
phans," {" Homestead on the Hillside" &c.
New York and Auburn Miller, Orion, & Null
lgan.
The numerous and delighted readers of the pre-
vious volumes of this popular author, will be
pleased to see the announcement of another vol
ume from her pen. Lena Rivers" is domestic
novel, by a New England woman, and the promi-
nent traits of New England character are truth
fully delineated. The story of itself is one of
absorbing interest, its moral tone is unexpection-
al, and the fine descriptive powers which are dis.
played in its pages, together with its sterling and
life-ike portraitures of human character, will
make it even more popular than any of its prede
cessOrs. For sale in this city by 2, Baker & Co.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

CoLD AT rHh wEsr,--A private letter to 1
gentleman Of this city, dated Mankato, Min
nesaoia, Jan. 10Th, says:
The weather here IL very severe. The
thermometer, this morning, thirty eight de-
groes below zero. The numbered people that
have been frozen 10 death, this winter, lar ex-
coed that Of the last. There were twenty
two, with six horses, frozen 20 death about
three weeks ago near Fort AtkinSon, Iowa,
and on the same day ave men and two teams
--one Of horses aud the other Of oxen--frozen
70 death few miles above here. There ia no
safety here IN the winter tirns except to be
near good frs.--LoscsH Nssss.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05
New PubIlcn,ion ..

THE TRAGEDIES OF EURIPIDEs, Literally Trans,
lated by Theodore Aois Buckley, Of Christ
Church. New York: Harper & Brothers.
These volumes are continuation of Harper's
Classical Library Series, and the fact that they
are part of the series of that ancient classics
will do more to give them place upon the book
shelves of iterateurs and scholars, than any in.
trinsc merits that the writings themselves pos
sess. The writings of Eurirides were not popu-
lar, even in the age in which he lived and now,
after the lapse of more than twenty centuries,
they have still less of the characteristics which
would commend them to popular favor in this age
of the world. His heroes exhibited humanity in
its worst and most depraved forms, and we're by
no means slight instrumentality in reducing the
moral tone of the Greek drama t. the debased
character of Athenian society, at the time in
which he wrote. Those who have the other vol
umes of the neat and excellent series of the
Classical Library, will, however, in spite of these
dement's, wish to possess the work, and we have
only to say to them, that it may be found, with
others of the SERIES at the bookstore of q. Baker
& Co.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05
CONGRESS.

TUESDAY, Feb 8.
In the Senate, Mr.. Wilson OF Mass. intro
duced bill securing to actual settlers alter.
nate sections in lands granted for railroads.
The Senate went into executive session at
l o'clock, Mr.. Mason of Va, saying that
there was an imperious necessity for doing so
Immediately. The Central American treaty
was debated for three hours and the Senate
adjourned without coming to any conclusion
on the subject.
The House was engaged on business relst-
ing to the District of Columbia, and adjourn
ed without having done anything of the least
general Importance.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

GRAIN PRoDUoTs IN Ono the auditor re-
ports the grain statistics of Ohio for lS55.-
The number of acres sown with wheat was :
40I773, bushels gathered 10, 56932O; the
average yield 1881 bushels. The whole mum.
Der OF acres of corn planted was 2,205, 282
bushels gathered 81 5S7 ,434; the average
yield 1911 bushels. Pickaway county leads
the column in the amount of corn gathered,
S,6O9,765 bushels, averaging 47.2S bashels to
the acre. Belmont and Miami raised the
most wheat, the latter showing the greatest
average to the acre, 22.S4 bushels The aver
age in Cuyahoga was only ga bushels of
wheat, and of corn. to the acre.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05
COurs of Common PIeas-CrimSnaI
TERM
JUDGE MORRIS PRESIDING.

"WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4, 1857.
Charles Townsend of Bolton, Elbridge Hough-
ton Of Lancaster, and Charles Taft of Worcester,
convicted of being common sellers, were each
fined 500 and costs.
Catherine Conner of Worcester, for liquor sell
ing, was fined $40 and costs, and sentenced to
the House of Correction for twenty days.
John Reed of Milford, fsr being common
seller, was fined $50 and costs, and sentenced to
three months Imprisonment.
Jonathan w. Paine of Sutton for being COM
mon'lrunkard. was sentenced to the House Of
Correction for sixty days.
John Curran of Worcester, and EphTaim l..
Goulding of Grafton, for assault and battery,
were each fined IS and costs.
George F. Dudley of Westboro', for shop
breaking, was fined 500 md costs.
VIM. E. Dudley of Westboro', for the same Of
.Sence, was fined $50 emu costs.
George Underwood of Worcester, for keeping
open shop on the Lords Day, was fined 81 and
costs.
This completes the business of the team, and
the Court will adjourn this morning.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

We understand that DR.. l. S. Hayes, who was
one of the scientific corps connected with the
Grinnell expedition, under DR.. Kane, sent to
search for Sir John Franklin and his crew in the
Arctic seas, will deliver lecture at the City
Hall, on Tuesday evening Of next week Such a
lecture, from such man, upon snch a subject,
will undoubtedly draw crowded house.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

r u z . K A u Q o q g n 3 L : 4 Ne
This invaluable Cough preparation is receiving more
Testimonials of its OF Coughs and Colds than any
other medicine ever offered to the public Any suf
fering from Cough Of any character whatever mead lot
despair Of being cured until they have made trial Of this
Balsam 1t is panacea for all affections Of the throat
and lungs, and particularly desirable md safe for chill
dren No family wherein it has been used viii ever be
without it. Price for large bottles, twenty-five cents
For sale by dealers in medicine generally.
n deod&w1v
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F4oN KAHzAs.--The Lawrence Herald Of
Freedom Of jan 24tn, announces, as piece of
good news. that A. ]. Isacks, United States Dis
trict Attorney for Kanzas, has sent his resignation
to Kanzas. The Herald says
"He is the man who drew up the indict-
menfs against US and our fellow prisoners. for
high treason He has been the accomplish of
Judge Lecompte, alias Jefreys, in all the vii
famous ouTrages in Kanzas, and no doubt was
dsisory 10 the same. Though the smattering
of legal knowledge possessed by Judges Ell
more and Lecompte, and Attorney lsaeks,
kanzas Territory has heen cursed with the
legislation such as has been imposed upon us.
These men we're the master minds at Pawnee
and Shawnee Mission. They directed the leg
islation Of that body and they were the men
who conceived the plot. and through such per-
sons as StringfeIlpw, who were merely cats
paws to perforn the acts which the others
were ashamed or afraid to. do, the work was
consummated" mfg rn ~
The Herald suggests the propriety of holding a
Convention Of free State settlers the last Of March
or the FIRST Of April to consider the state Of mat
tiers in Kanzas and advise together for future ac
ton.
A bill has been introducedin the bogus Legis.
tyre allowing judges discretionary powers to adj
nit to bail in al cases On the 2lst ult., the
Council unanimously passed bill repeating all
laws not authorized BY the Constitution and Or
ga,lic Act reqaiFing test oaths to officers and vo
ters
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

The New THsATRE.-The play-going public
will be glad to learn that the new theatre, erected
by Mr. Piper during the past season, will be open.
ed for the season on Monday next, under such
auspices cannot fail to secure for it an exten.
sive patronage from the people of Worcester and
the adjacent towns.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

It peculiarly suited 1t will, in short time bring
the monthly period with regularity.
Each hottie price One Dollar, bears the Government
Stamp Of Great Britain, To prevent counterfeits.
c q r 10 "
These Pills should be taken By females that are
pregnant during the first three abs, they
bring miscarriage, but every other time and in
every other case, they are perfectly safe.
Sole Agents for the United States and Canada,
l. @. BALDWIN " CO., Rochester, N
TUTTLE h MOSES, Auburn, N. T., GENERAL AGENTS.
N. b. 81 and six postage stamps enclosed to any au
thorized Agent, w insure bottle OF the Pills by return
mail.
For sale by druggist in every town in the United
States.
BURR, FOSTER Il CO., MOL Cornbil Boston, Whole
sale Agents for New England
For sale by VIM. Bush & Co. wholesale and retail
agents, and druggists -nerally mchlS daw1y
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

INHAIArIoN.-Dr q. Howard Marshall, ca
tarrh, lung. and blood physician, so celebrated in
curing every form Of The above diseases, ssnll at
the Bay State House, Worcester, and will re-
main Oh the week. Consultation free.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

GOT BAlL.-Dexter W. Jones, indicted for lar.
ceny of S7l75 from the Jonesville Manufactur.
ing Company was yesterday set at liberty, having
obtained therequired $40 1000 bail for his appear
for trial, by the grace of several citizens of
Templeton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

The WIFE OF THE PREsIDENT.-A Wash
ington correspondent says
The health Of Mrs. Pierce continues so
much affected that it is thought unadvisable
for her 10 undertake any journey either to the
North or South, until the settled weather of
the late spring has arrived. In view Of her
condition, Mr.. Buchanan has invited Gen.
Pierce 70 make the White House his residence
as long as he sLatl desire 70 reman in the
city, and il is stated that the invitation has
been accepted J" HI
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

The WEATHER IN WESTERN VIRGINIA
The editor of the Rockingham (Ya) Democrat
says he has been informed by the driver Of
the stage from Middleton 10 Newton, that in
many places there are drifts of snow from IL
to 20 feet deep. In Kanawha county the
thermometer was below zero on every day
from January 10Th to Goth, inclusive, ex-
cept the 2lst and 25th. On the 10Th it was
20 below zero on the 23d it was 26 below,
which is said to have been ''the lowest"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

The Lowell Advertiser says that one
Of the Legislators from that city conceived the
idea Of cultivatng peat from the seed
The first marriage of Hindoo widow
that ever occurred in Calcutta, took place on
the 7th of December. The parties in this
transaction are of the highest responsibility,
and this will prove marked event in the
history of Hindostan,
A German named Schwlller, was Sc
verely injured at the Bay State Tool Co.'S
works, in Northampton, on Thursday, by the
bursting of a grindstone. He was leaning
over the stone, and was thrown with great
violence against the opposite side of the room.
He is severely injured internally, and it is
feared may not recover.
On the 18th of January two women
were frozen to death in the stage coach be-
tween Museoda and Prairie du Chen, Wis
consin. They declined getting out at hotel
to warm when asked by the driver, stating
that they did not suffer from the cold as much
as when they first started at the next stop
ping place they were found dead.
A gentleman named Lyman, from
Canada, was driving in cutter short dis
trnce from Rutland, VT, on Thursday lest,
when fellow on foot asked him for ride.
After they had proceeded about quarter of
mile, and while Mr.. Lymans's attention
was attracted by some object on the roadside,
the stranger sprang upon him, grasped him
by the throat, drew. out his wallet, and Jump
ing from the sleigh, cody babe him good
bye. The wallet taken contained 1920 in
bills, and some papers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05
Ladies' see Bryant s Co.'S advertisement ofNew Goods

ARNoLD's GLoBuLEs and VITAL FLUID are sold a
wholesale at the iOwest prices by John Q. Hill 229
Main St. AtretG also. Names and statements of those
who have been greatly benefited BY them, may be
at his store. my14 diff
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

Respectfully inform the citizens Of Worcester and vcin
ity, that they have organized Band with the above e
and having procured complete set of German Silver In
srumentsj also, lot Of new and popular music which Is
now IN rehearsal will endeayof to merit and hope TO re-
ceiSe share Of public patronage
J. b. GRosvEN0R, Leader
IA dim ISAAC RISKE. Clerk
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

Mr.. Keitt, the intimate friend Of the
late Preston s. Brooks, and participation in the
Sumner assault, is confined 70 his bed with
the identical disease Of which MIR. Brooks
diod. The coinoidence Is singular.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

PLEASANT INCIDENT "A loud shout from the
boys in the street drew me to the window. An
old man, with market basket on his arm, was
staggering along, under the influence of ardent
spirits, sometimes plunging against the fence on
one side, and then barely saving himself from
the ditch on the other. The boys seemed to re-
gard it as fine sport, but the old man was of diff
ferent opinion, and would, evidently, have taken
a summary vengeance, had it been in his power.
As it was, he could only look daggers, shake his
fist, swear at Them and threaten terrible retri.
button at some future time. At length he at
tempted to cross the street, and would certainly
have fallen headlong, had not young lad, some
twelve or fourteen years Of age, who was passing
at the time, sprung forward, -caught his arm, and
restored his equilibrium. Then, with a gentle
This way. sill" and. rebuking gesture to the
boys, which kept them at proper distance, he
kindly led the old man forward, nor did he leave
him tiIs he reached the door of the market to
which he was bound. know not that boys
name, but venture to predict that he will yet
make his mark upon the age in which he lives.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

POLICE COURT, Wednesday, Feb. 4.-John
Bowen, for being common drunkard, was sent
to the House Of Correction for one month.
James Vibberts, David Shattuck, and James
Davis for selling liquor. each received the usual
sentence of fine of $40 and costs, and impris-
onment for twenty days in the House Of Correc-
tion, &c. They appealed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

LONG ISLAND SoUND.-The ice still extends
in an unbroken sheet entirely across the
Sound, from the Connecticut shore to Long
Island, and from Montauk to New York-a
circumstance unparalleled in the history of
this country. New Haven harbor is closed
hard and FAST so are the other harbors on the
Connecticut shore.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

ARTIFICIAL MILK.-It is now manufactured
quite extensively in France, from bones 1t
is made by putting Certain weight of bones
with little meat, with six times the weight
Of water. in Papin's digester. Being sealed
Theoretically, and raising the heat to I40 de-
grees F., in forty minutes, from stop cock,
a white liquid comes out. 1t is nutricious,
being kind of broth, but has really none of
the chemical properties of milk Medical
WOrla
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

AUTHORIZATIONS RESERVE.
shall sell, in front Of Cutting Nixon's Store, New
Worcester, SATURDAY, Feb It'll, at 10 O'Clock, my
Farm containing II acres, divided into Moving Pastur-
ing or Of Wood aud with new House, Barn So
The Omnibus leaving Harrington Corner NJ % O'clock
will be in season for the sale d3t fb
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

ACCIDENT Last evening, as party of ladies
and gentlemen were returning from the meeting
Of Bible class they were struck by avalanche
Of snow from the roof Of Brinley Hall, and sever
al were prostrated to the ground. One lady, a
Mrs. Griswold, residing at the corner of Newbury
and Chatham streets, was stunned by the blow,
Lincoln House, where every attention was shown
her; AMI after being partially restored to con-
seriousness. she was taken 10 her home. We
think it is high time that the city authorities
should interfere, for the protection of the lives of
our citizens from the constant dangers to which
they exposed from this cause, AMI trust that
some action will.b taken in the premises, at the
next meeting of the City Council
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

In the report Of the municipal proceedings sn
Monday night, the complaint Of F. II. Kinnicutt
against the hack. driver for Hack No. a, should
have read No. 46.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-05

Dr. Peter's Cefe BRA ed Pulls Tor r emsaIea,
Warranted to be remedy for all distractions in
Females, arising from whatever cause. These Pills
should not be taken stOppage is caused by pregnancy,
for hey would invariably miscarriage. War
ranted purely vegetable and free from anything uri-
to life health Full and explicit directions accom-
pany each box Price SIS 80. For sale by DIS. HILL &
JAsEPH, sole agents, No. 121 Main street. Worcester.
All orders shonld be sent to the above address
d0i diff s4
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Coon ExAMPLE.--At Stewards dry goods
establishment, in New York, Spanish coins
are taken at their full valuation, but are not
given out at all. All fractional prices have
been discarded-the price of everything bein g
given in plain ineligible dollars and cents.