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General Superintendent Police.
The following was the forcc as reported 10 the General
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A Lady Drowned in a Privy Vault,

Thursday night several persons
kept wake" with the remains of
Mrs. Henderson, whose death at her
late residence on Hopkins street,
from accidently swallowing oxalic
acid, we have mentioned. About
eleven o'clock, two young ladies en-
tered the privy, when the floor gave
way and one OF them named Marga-
ret Leggett, fell through, the other
escaping she knows not how. The
vault is walled up round like q well,
is thirty-6ve feet deep and contains
fifteen feet of water. The lady who
escaped gave the alarm instantly, and
it was discovered that the floor had
'S'ailen in on one side. The neighbor-
hood was aroused by the agonizing
shrieks of those first on the spot
The poor girl was called again and
again, but no response cam up from
the awful vault. The silence Of death
was there. Lights were lowered, but
they were put out long before reach
ing the water, by the carbonic acid
gas, which had accumulated in tn,
place. Water was thrown down to
disturb this, and o windlass was
brought to the spot and rugged, and
long poles with hooks procured.-
The time passed away dismally, and
attempt after attempt was made in
vain to raise the body. When the
gas was driven out Of the vault, a
man went downto the surface of the
water, and after repeated attempts
succeeded with a pole and hook in
bringing the body to the surface and
attaching rope to it when it, was
drawn up. This was between the
hours OF three and four o'clock yes
terday morning, the poor girl having
been in the abyss Of death for more
than four hours. The victim of this
woeful occurrence was q member Of
the Presbyterian Church and was
very much esteemed. - Cincinnati
Commercial.
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Curtis; 3D. Dist. S. e. Martin I; 4th
Ralph May6eld; 9th w. +. M. Ar
ny ; 9th w. r. Griffith; 7th Henry
Harvey; 9th DR.. j. 2. Root; 9th
G.. S. Hillyer; 10th A, A. Griffin !;
18th f. G.. Adams; 18th H. Mil Is
Moore; 18th A. Larzalisr 17th E.
s. Nash.
On motion, the chair was author
lied to appoint committee of five to
solicit subscriptions to defray the ex.
penses of printing and circulating the
Topeka Convention. DR.. G. e.
Burlington, A. L. Winans, DR..
James Davis, j. s, Emory and 0.
S. Allison were appointed that COM
mittee.
On motion, the chair was request
ed to appoint committee of three
to investigate the affairs of the late
Central Committee. MesSrs, G. +.
Currier, E. B. Whitman and Harris
Stratton, werc appointed on that
committee.
On motion Of S. N. Wood, the
usual thanks were returned to the
President and other officers of the
convention.
On motion the Convention ad-
| |iouned sine die.
j. H, LANE, Pres't
A. 4 J D R1rnaM RIcHARD'oS' see'y'..
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He Drinks.

How ominous that sentence falls
How wo pause in conversation, and
ejaculate--"it's a pity !" How his
mother hopes he will not when he
grows older; and his sisters persuade
themselves that it is only little wild
oats he is sowing. And yet the old
men shake the heads and feel gloomy
when they think Of it. Young men
Just commencing in life, buoyant in
hope, don't drink! You are freight
ed with aprecious cargo. The hopes
of your old parents, OF your sisters,
Of your wives, Of your children
all are upon you. In you the aged
live over again their young days;
through you only can the weary ono
obtaia apositionin society; and from
the level on which you place them,
must your children so into the great
strug gle Oh n'e' n.a,ruT erai troI
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Think--Speak -Ac..

Would that every one could real.
iEe the vast importance Of these little
words /; think, speak, act. In this
world, where character is continual
ly in q state of formation, and scarce
ever reaches a climax, it is no little
thing, but bchoves us that we reflect
how to speak, think and act. In our
lives is not visible the effect of our
actions, but their influences will show
themselves when our bodies arc laid
beneath the sod. The influence OF
many words and actions never dies,
but like circles in water when q stone
is cast in its bosom, keeps widening,
till we can scarce define it, or our
eyes reach its boundaries. Many
times our words and actions may
touch cord in tho harp of humani-
ty, the influence Of which will Vi
brate throughout eternity; and it is
the same if the influence be for good
or evil, Not a thought 10 in our
mind, not word escapes our lips,
not an action is performed, but that
God is witness Of. How important il
is, then, that our every endeavor be
fofthe good, and that we weigh every
thought, word and action. If we do
this, our influence will assuredly be
good and such that we shall never
have cause to regret. ... h.,s n,g
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FIRST RArE.--In the Lunatic Asy-
lum at Utica, Miss Dix passed
through and a young lady just started
in her teens, made one of q cluster
called together by the occasion. ~
Girl--'Who was that lady whom
we saw withthe Doctor?'lo guIl
Lady-'That was Miss Dix, the
philanthropist.' .aeee
Girl-'What is a philanthropist,
please ma'am?' e "'''
Lady-'Philanthr my dear,
is word from two Greek words
signifying q lover Of men,, isor
FGirl--'Well, then are not all va
sOossen phldatAropists. ~.
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MYsTEMoUs 'PRoFEssioN. .--"Now
Tom" said tho printer of acouutry
newspaper, in giving directions to his
apprentice, put the Foreign Lcadeys'
into the galleys and lock 'csn up--let
'Napoleon's remains have a,largc
head--distributo the {" Army ia thE
EAST take up,a line and finish tho
British Minister, make the young
Princess to run on, ths, Duchesa of
Ksut---movs the Kerry Hunt cout OF
the chAse--get Your stick and finish
the "Horrid Murder that Joo began
last night--and wash your hands and
come to dinner, and then SEQ that all
tho 'pi is cleared up," nP' N" @''
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slanderiug the Girls.

We clipthe following villainously
abusive paragraph from the Horizon
Argus, as a good specimen of ill-na.
tured lampooning. We don't en-
dorse the sentiments expressed--not
at all, The girls hcreabouts are not
such as are dcscribed-just the op-
posite;
"We are sorry to see the girls Of
the present day have such a tendency
to utter worthlessness growing more
anxious to become more fashionable
than good, more anxious to cultivate
their heels than their hearts, and to
encircle their legs with whalebone
rather than the brow with wreaths of
love, kindness, and beauty. AS a
general thing, those who are hand
some think they are lovely. Far
from it. When we, years agone took
one to be Mrs. p. girls were girls
1t was fun to go dozen miles afoot
with mud knee deep to see them as
you were sure to find the clear girl
nature instead Of art. But now IL is
different. The dentest supplies the
teeth, Uncle Ned the cotton, some
optician the eyes, and a skillful me-
chanic the legs and arms, artist fur
nishes paint, a yankee the hoops,
some French Milliner' gets up arti-
fetal maternal founts, and the devil
robs himself to give them disposi-
tion to lie, tattle, gossip, make mis-
chief and kick up oil sorts Of bob
berys among people generally. Van.
ity of vanities saith the preacher
We love the girls when they act like
girls, but this counterfeit article now
being palmed off on fashionable soci
ETY. is an intolerable humbug.
What fun Adam mnst have had II
the garden before that long-tailec
gentleman introduced himself to
mother Eve, and what enjoyment ou
forefathers have had in the halcyol
days of their boyhood, ere fashion
plates and folly made their appear
ance. . girls, if you do not righ
about face, you never will find boy
foolish enough to pay five dollars
week for your board and find cloth
ing to boot. They can't stand it.
Our mother was q girl once, but
she didn't lie about folks till heI
tongue was blistered; she did no
make ma wash the dishes till the gravC
gave her glad resting place i'll itt
bosom; she never made her poor ole
father curse his Maker as he ran from
the sheriff week in and week out; sh'
never made her silver-haired patri
archs, already blossomed for the toml
stand during church while she sa
beside him looking at the Ainss,' MOI
did she wear a silk dress to the temple
of God and have dirty petticoat
beneath her ample skirts, neither die
she receive fovors and forget to sa.
thank you, at least. But the girl
nowadays do. They are neither ii
for wives nor do they know enough
for mothers.
Freeman's champion., 1857-07-30

WATERING PLAoEs.--Peoplo are
beginning to find out that fashion
sble watering places are great hum
bugs. They are frequented almost
exclusively by a set of parvenuss,
whose sole business it seemst to bette
dress in "loudest" style, make offon'
sive remarks about each other, and,
generally, to practice envy, hatred,
malice, and all sorts Of uncharitable'
ness. Sensible and pleasant people
avoid these places, and so to some
quiet retreat, where they can get
something fit to eat, and enjoy o va
cation in a rational manner. We
shall find thisyear the artists, authors,
and literary and professional men,
with strong spice of the business
community, comfortably and quietly
located by the sea or mountain side;
while the so-called fashionable resorts
will be almost entirely deserted.
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Latest from tho StatSD

There were several riots III New
York. on the Fourth-7-tho worst Of
which occurred in the Bowe1y. The
police finally quelled them but not
until ten persons had been killed. And.
more than thirty wounded.
In Baltimore on the Fourth, a&er-
man was killed by Robert Fraziep in
a tavern row; and two children IA
tally shot by the accidental discharges
Of fire arms. ''' 1''
In Boston on the Fourth, during
the display of fireworks on the Com
mon, shell mortar burst, killing
George W. Tewksbury lex harbor-
mastery Asa l., Libbey, Patrick Cork
and Jno. Mcmahon; and badly inju-
ring several others.
Hon. WIN. L. Marcy died very sud-
denly, alone in his room, at Albany,
last Saturday noon. He complained
Of a pain in his side shortly after
breakfast, and walked to DR.. Moore's
office, but not finding him, returned
to his room at the hotol. The doctor
came in few minutes, and on goins
to Mr.. Marcysroom. found him dead
lying on couch, with an open book
on his breast. He had just written
q letter to John M. Bolts. His funer-
al takes place next Monday.
We learn by way Of St. Louis.
that an advance portion of Col. Sum
ner's forces, consisting of 100 soldiers,
two officers, and 30 team stsrs, en-
route for Salt Lake, was waylaid,
two or three weeks since about 200
miles from Fort Ksarney, and every
man of them massacred. .L,
News Of several heavy conaagra.
tions in Cincinnati, involving an ag-
gregate loss Of about three hundred
thousand dollars, has reached US since
our last issue. m.' 3 .i.."
The Washington Union, after con-
tradicting itself two or three times
on the subject, at last has an article
authorized by the Administration,
defending Gov. Walker from South
ern attacks and advising the submis-
sion of the Constitution to the people.
In Alexandria, Va, on the 2Sth
ult., aSabbath School teacher Of the
highest character, on his way to his
morning duties, was setupon by FIVE
or six rufians, and beated, until he
drew his revolver and shot one Of
them, dead. Their only motive waA
q dislike for public worship.
Seventeen dead bodies were taken
out of the river at st. Louis, during
the month ending on the 22d ult.--
The average number there is nearly
thirty month. The river conce ais
o vast amount Of crime. .u.
The State Banks Of Ohio have
promptly stepped forward and loaned
to the State, money enough to meet
the July interest, to cover the amount
stolen from the Treasury by the Dem
ocratic Treasurer, with the knowl-
edge and consent of the high demo-
cratic fanctionaries. No extra ses-
sion will be called.
Snow fell in Covington, Ky, or
The I'd day Of July. We might COM
ment upon the fact, but feel utterly
incompetent to do justice to the
subject. .o.a.
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Ew "A pleasant cheerful wife isa
rainbow set in the sky, when her hus-
bands mind is dark kwithstorms and
tempOsts but o dissatisfied and fret
full wife, In che hour Of trouble, is
like one OF those fends who are ap.
pointed to torture lost apirits. n 'FF
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Proceedings Of the Free State
Convention,
TOPEKA, KANzAs,l


Wednesday, July l5.
The convention met at Union Hall,
at 10 o'clock, A. M, and was called
to order by Judge Conway.
Gen. j. III. Lane was elected
President pro tenn.
Messrs. Adds, Conway, Larzalier,
Sparks and Ritchie were appointed
committee on Permanent Organiza-
tion.
The President was authorized to
nominate committee on Creden-
tials. The gentlemen were appoint
cd w. A, Phillips, Frost, Jack
man, DR.. Hunting, Bliss, Henry j.
Adams, Asaph Allen, Judge John
Curtiss, Fuller, DR.. G. A. Cutler, II
P. Waters, Collier, Judge 5. N
Latta, Il. 5. Nash, Newton.
On motion, the Committee on
Credentials were authorized to decide
aalso on the number of delegates, bas
led on its present population, each
district is entitled to in this Con-
Iyention.
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
The committee on Permanent or
sgauization reported for officers the
following gentlemen who were elect
ed by the Convention:
President-J. II. Lane.
Vice Presidents Judge j. A
Wakefield, Of Bloomington, II
Miles Moore, of Leavenworth, Il. j
Adds, of Sugar Creek, A. A. Grif
fin, of Manhattan, and Harris STRAIT
ton, of Doniphan.
SecretarieS--R. j. Hinton Of th'
Emporia Ncws, and A, d. Richard
son, of the Quindaro Chindo,0an.
Capt. G. U. F. Leonhardt, Gen
j. II. Lane, Judge G. W. Smith
and Judge Wakefield were called ou
and made brief speeches. The Con
,vention then took noon recess.
AtTENhOON bhpblONs
During the absence of the com
mittee on Credentials, Gov. Charles
Robinson, Lieut.. Gov. w. Y. Rob
erts, Judge M. F. Conway, ant
Messrs. III. Miles Moore, Il. Dwigh
Thatcher, and 0. B. Holman, ap
peared in response to the call of thu
convention, and made remarks upor
the present position and proper pol
icy Of the Free State party,
On motion, the convention wa
formally opened with prayer, by
Rev. Daniel Foster. The COMMITTEES
on Credentials now reported tn,
names of 1877 delegates as entitled tt
seats in the Convention, The repor
was accepted and adopted.
COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS.
Judge Conway offered resolution
that the President appoint commit
toe to prepare business for the con
vention. The following gentlemen
were named:
M. \. Conway, A. Curtis, L. F
'Currier, Allen CrOcker, O. f. w
LeOnhardt, Ira Taylor, r. Riddle, l
II. Snyder, DR.. Davis, w. F. M
Army, Harris Stratton, G. @. o.
good.
On motion Of s. N. Wood, Stat'
Officers, members Of the Legislature
na O.uSt Tree t ,.S asa.e & men IN pre- Pressn'
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Nor A SOUL NEAREsT Con, 10
beauteous thought is this, that there's
not a soul Mos's nearca God. The
optcaat, the lowly, the down-trodden
and the poor, all live within His meas,
uroless provision. All, all are nest
ling beneath one Pare-t'b protecting
wing. iraiSg ENt9 sN' lR's'9
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-13

WASHINGTON, March IL New York Her.
aid correspondence.-Th principle of rotation
in office underwent discussion Yesterday bv
the Cabinet. The Southern members are op-
posed to it, but they manifested ready desire
to conciliate Northern aentiment on this i'm
portant point. After much discussion it was
finally agreed that the principle of rotation
should be carried out, save in certain cases,
when great fitness and good service, or strong
party claims justify exception.
(Irtbuae correspondence) The committee
on foreign relations reported saries of reso-
buttons in the executive session of the Senate,
as substitutes for the Dallas Treaty. They are
couched in very conciliatory spirit, and re-
commend new negotiations, recognizing the
sovereignty of the Bay Islands in Honduras !;
the free navigation of the San Juan, and a
reservation OF territory, with annuity, to the
Mosquito Indians. They silently disavow any
confirmation of the land grants made by the
MOSQUITO King, and deny the rights of other
Governments 10 establish municipal corpora
tons in the Indian Reservation. Their basis
is substantially the same as a new treaty with
notifications to meet objections urged from
various quarters.
On the Administration side of the Senate
it is thought desirable to settle controverted
points now, rather than hazard protracted
negotiations; consequently the first test vote
will be on the amendments to the treaty. II
they tail, then on the resolutions If they
succeed, the President will withdraw the
treaty.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-13

The CASH SYsTEM.-The Worcester Spy has
adopted the cash system of publication. This
is unquestionably the true system, and moth
ing but the inconvenience of making change
in an established system, has prevented us
from adopting it long ago. The losses upon
small sums due from all parts of the country
and the cost of collection, are very heayy,
and weigh down many a paper that ought to
be, and has the reputation of being largely
Profitable Providence Journal.
The Spy of yesterday announces that here
after it will send its paper only to those who
pay in advance. We consider this wise and
judicious movement. 1t gives the paper cheap
er to those who do pay--it saves charges for
collection, and makes no bad debts. The most
vigorous papers in the country, the Herald,
Times, and Sun, of New York the Sprfaq-
field Republican; the Bee, and other papers Of
Boston, have adopted this rule long since
Worcester Transcript, 18Th.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-13
United States senate.-Extra Session.

WASHINGTON, March IL.
SENATE,-Mr. Benjamin, from the Com.
mittee on the Judiciary, to which was referred
the Pennsylvania contested election case, re.
ported that from the protest of certain mem
bers of the Senate and House OF Representa-
tives Of the Legislature of Pennsylvania, it
appeared that the grounds of the protest
are FIRST that there was not a concurrent
majority of each House in favor of the can
didate declared to be elected and Second
That the Senate did not comply with the re-
quirements Of the State Laws, by appointing
a teller and making nominations, etc., at
least one day previous to the meeting of the
joint convention. In addition to these
grounds was third protest, of the members
Of the House of Representatives, charging
that the election of Mr.. Cameron was pro.
cured, as they were informed and believed.
by corrupt and unlawful means. involving
certain members of that body, and requests
the Senate to order an investigation, not only
to inquire into the illegality of the election.
but in order to afford opportunity to submit
proof as to the facts on which this charge
rests. This, the Committee say, is a general
allegation, and they cannot recommend the
prayer to be granted, owing to the charge
being too vague and indefinite There was
no single fact or circumstance detailed as the
po0io VI INC BtHSluA uilhl BoS HoT was IL alleged
that the sitting member participated in Che
means, or had knowledge Of their existence.
The Committee could not, therefore, consider
1t necessary TO appoint a rowing commission to
procure proof Of the alleged fraud, in order to
deprive the member of the seat to which he is
entitled, as the party charging cory,,2tion
were armed with ample power to investigate
the matter. If, on investigation, the charges
be proven, and if they believe the character of
Mr. Cameron so involved that he could not be
Senator, the result could be reported, and the
Senate could take further action. With re.
gard to the two first points, the Committee
regard the provisions of the law as merely
directory, and the failure to comply with them
did not make the election invalid. The Com.
mittee asked to be discharged from fui Their
consideration Of the subject.
Mr. Pugh dssented from the conclusion of
the Committee. The protest was signed by
A members, who say they have been informed
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-03-13

The WASHINGTON SIoKNEss.-Mr. Apple
ton, the new editor Of the Union, has been
suffering under the epidemic at Washington,
and has not left his room since the day Of the
Inauguration. One of the editors Of the N.
Y. Day Book, who with his wife and child
suffered severely from the rat poison at the
National Hotel, says that ''after weighing all
tho testimony, and reviewing all the circum-
stance, he has come to the conviction that all
were poisoned at the National Hotel by eating
food cooked in water impregnated with poi.
soned rats; and what IS more, he believes that
the proprietors knew that the dead rats were
in the water, and that after half cleaning their
tanks, they went on and used the same poi.
soned water until the increase of sickness
alarmed them, and compelled them to change
the water."