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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

BARGAINS IN CLoTHTNe.-C. w. Freeland &
Co. again inform their friends and the public that
their supply of Winter clothing is not yet ex-
hausted, and that they have still on hand at
their wholesale and retail establishment Union
Block, Worcester, more than fifty thousand dol
lars worth of garments, manufactured for their
Wholesale trade, which, in consequences of the
pressure of the times, they have determined to
sell at retail, at such prices as would make it an
object for purchasers to come forty miles TO pur.
chase single garment. During the past two
months, their store has been thronged with cash
customers, Notwithstanding the scarcity of mon
ey, for the people have learned that there was no
mistake in the announcement that the goods
were to be disposed OF at any sacrifice. There
are still on hand five hundred overcoats,
at IS each; three hundred heavy under-saek
coats at SO so; two thousand pairs heavy lined
pantaleons, from 81 rs to 81 per pair one thou.
sand velvet vests at 81 each; two thousand
wooden understands from 81 cents to 81 each ;
and all other goods in proportion. With such
goods, and at such prices, it must be perfectly
obvious to all in want Of any articles of Winter
clothing that they can obtain them now at Free
land & Co.'s cheaper than such goods could ever
be bought before, and than ever they can be
bought again, until another financial panic
blocks the wheels of trade, and knocks down pri
ces to the present ruinOus condition.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

As LIKE AS Two PEAs.-Mr. John Davis Of
Slaughter Neck, Delaware, has twin daugh-
tiers, five years old, that cannot be told apart by
strangers. and the nearest neighbors who see
them daily, are rot able TO distinguish one
from the other. A gentleman recently had
the children brought before him, placed side
by side, when he scanned every feature, de-
terlnined. if possible, to show the friends
present that they could be distinguished.
They were then removed from the room, for a
short time only, and on their return he was
completely foiled, and could only guess. A
lady relative of the family, neighbor and fire.
quent visitor, declared that she could not learn
to tell one from another, though she had la
bored to do so, The only method of deter
mining with certainty, which is which, is by a
small mark on the ear of one of them, that is
only visible on close inspection.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

PRODUCERS WILL NOT SELL.-Amid all tina
suffering Tor want Of work BY the the labor
ers, and the want of money by the employers,
we need spend no tears upon the farmers and
producing classes. They were never better
on and yet the farmers were never more dis
coItented than now. Their barns and bins
are hlled to bursting, yet this very overflow
ing OF kind Heaven has knock ed down
prices, and they lock up their barns, seal
their bins. look sour, and declare that
bushel of wheat, not an ear of corn, not a
pound of cheese, shall not leave their hands
until good prices-as they say, but famine
prices, as consumers say-again rule in the
land. Now and then, farmer, who has a
horror OF the money lender, will sell enough
OF bis products to RAISE the money necessary
Tor his taxes, and, yet, it is strange fact,
That, IN these stringent times, farmers are
seeking to hire money for the payment Of
Their taxes, rather than part with pound of
their produce.
We know an instance within this week, in
which, dairyman, with his shelves crack
ing under their load of cheese, sought money
on loan, for tax purposes. When asked about
his stock of cheese, he replied, that BUYERS
had not been around this year, as usuel. and.
although cheese was ready of sale if brought
into the city, he should wait for better prices,
and until the purchasers came after it, If
that is not Independence, where do you find
it,
The merchants in the villages, and at the
cross roads, are afraid to offend the farmers,
hence, If IN debt at the Gtore, they have
no difficulty IN staving off day, and thus the
wheels of prosperity are locked more through
the power which farmers hold over the mar
kets. than from any other cause. How long
this state of things will last, no one can tell.
It will last, At least, through the Winter, for
the farmers have cellar full Of pork, pota-
toes, corned beet, cabbage cider, apples, and
hickory nuts, besides interminable wood
piles, and plethoric hay stacks, and can snap
their fingers at Jack Frost, Famine, and ali
outsiders. When Spring opens. and they
inquire interest account, shrinkage, ratage, and
other drawbacks, they will open the doors Of
their granaries, and wait no longer for pur-
chasers to come round begging their products
CtvUeiond Herald.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

A SAMSON IN SHAoKLEs.-The Munroe( Wis
consin) Press says =
"a prisoner in the Green county jail, by
the name of Sam Witham, has been amusing
himself and astonishing the jailor with feats
of strength. Unaided by single instrument
he broke the strongest patent handouts, rent
the shackles from his feet, tore off several
locks from the door of his cell, broke large
iron door which served as an additional fas-
tening, and passing out into the hall of the
Jail, exercised himself in the satisfactory mys-
teries of a pigeon wing A night or two
since he concluded to give another entertain
ment, which consisted of breaking two Of the
heavy iron bars of the CRATES of his cell door,
but his performance being unseasonably
checked by the enterance of his keeper, he re-
tired from the scene in evident confusion
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THURSDAY, Dec. 10.
SENArE.-Mr. Douglas gave notice of his
intention to Introduce bill at an early day,
to enable the people OF Kanzas to form a Com
stitution and State government, preparatory
to admission into the Union.
The Senate then went into executive ses-
sion, and. upon the doors being opened. ad-
ionrned till Monday.
HOUSE, The Speaker appointed Messrs
Smith of Virginia, Grow, Taylor of New
York, Nichols, Smith of Tennessee, Morse,
and Dondell, as the committee authorized to
examine into the subject of public printing,
and report snoh reforms as they may deem
advisable.
On motion of Mr.. Banks, the Speaker was
authorized to appoint the Standing Commit.
tees. and in order to afford him an opportu-
nifty to do so, moved that when the House
adjourn, it be until Monday next
On motion of Mr.. Warren, "a committee was
ordered to be appointed, to report when the
new null can be occupied. The resolution
was adopted.
Mr. Stephens of Georgia, offered resolu-
ton, which was adopted, providing tor the
distribution of books heretofore ordered, to
new members
Mr.. Letcher of Virginia, took occasion to
say that it was the duty of the House to stop
the evil of book distribution. Some volumes
are now in preparation, single one of which
will cost $500 900. Everything that is to be
printed should first be scrutinized, especially
as lately there had been heard so much about
plumber.
The House then adjourned till Monday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

PATENTS. The following patents we're is
sued to Massachusetts men during the week
ending Dec. s.:
Abram ]. Gibson of Worcester, improve
ment in life preservers.
Charles w. Hawkes. of Boston, printing
press.
William stoddard of Lowell, pocket book
alarm.
Stephen R. Jenny and Asa Bennett of
Hubbardston, improved shingle.
Charles Weed Of Boston, assigncr to him.
self and Stephen B. Cram of same place, i'm :
provement in steering apparatus for vessels.
Additional Improvement. Zebulon Lyford
of Lowell, improvement in portable chairs,
patent dated May 49, 1856; additional i'm
provement dated December s, 1867.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

MARRIED VS.. UNMARRIED 'You have no
wife, believe" said Mr.. Blank to his neigh.
Dor.
"No, sir" was the reply, 81 never was
married"
A short time after, Mr.. Blank, in address
ing married man, said
''You have wife, sir p
eyes, sir; wife and three children
''1ndeed," said Mr.. Blank, ''you are hap
Ply man" e
''Why, Mr.. Blank" said one of the COM
pany, your remarks to the married and I'M
married seem to conflict somewhat
"Not at all-not at all, sir. There is diff
ference in my statement. Please be more
observing, sir. l said the man who had no
wife was happy dog, and the man who had
wife was happy man. Nothing conflict
ing, sir-nothing at all. l know what l say,
sir %
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

DARING BURGLARY IN SPRINGFIELD. = In
Springfield on Tuesday night, four men entered
the house occupied by the widow flanagan and
another Lrishwoman, fastened the women into a
room by themselves, and robbed the premises of
about fifty dollars in money, watch, over
coat, and some other articles. There was young
man in the house at the time, but when he awoke
he found one of the burglars standing over him
with pistol and dagger in his hands, aud the
robbers having thus overawed the inmates of the
house, escaped without detection.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

The Cow THIEyRs.-From the Fitchburg Re-
Ueie we learn the following fuller particulars re-
spscting the thieves whose arrest we mentioned
on Monday:
cit was mentioned in our last that COW had
been recently stolen from the barn of Mrs. Chase
in the Northerly part Of this town. Two other
cows, one from Westminster, and one from Lu.
nenburg, had been previously stolen This last
act Of the thieves aroused the community and
the vigilance of officers Kimball and Buttrick,
and volunteer detective corps, resulted in their
detection and arrest on Friday night last, and the
recovery of large quantity Of plumber The per.
sons arrested were James Whittemore, Charles f.
Whittemore, and Boylston Sylvester The Whit.
temores are father and son, one living at South
FitchbuTg, and the other in the Westerly part of
the town. Suspicion was directed to the Whit
temores by the tracks of COW towards the resi-.
dence Of the younger Whittemore, in South
Fitchburg, and the statement of lad to whom
Sylvester had made some disclosures, and on
Friday night, search Of the younger White
more's premises resulted the discovery Of a part
Of the carcass of Widow Chase's COW another
portionwas found in the garnet Of old White
more's house. The thieves were all arrested the
same night. Subsequent search resulted in the
recovery Of the Westminster COW, alive, the beef
Of the Lunenburg COW, two hides, the pelt of a
sheep, quantity of beans, chains, bars, saws,
buffalo robes, and numerous other stolen articles,
most of them on the premises Of the younger
Whittemore
The Whittemores and Sylvester were brought
before L. X. Ware, Esq, on Monday on various
charges Of larceny To the charge Of stealing
Mra. Chase's COW, the two Whittemores pleaded
guilty, and Sylvester not guilty. c. f White.
more and Boylston Sylvester pleaded guilty to
the charge of stealing COW from the pasture Of
]. I. and Joseph Dinsmore, in Lunenburg. To
the charge Of stealing variety Of other articles
above named the accused generally pleaded gull.
~ To the CHARGE Of stealing a cnw from tho
pasture Of Josiah Page, in Westminster, G. II.
Whittemore pleaded not guilty, but the evidence
against him was conclusive as TO his guilt The
result of the examination was, that G. f. White
more was required to give bonds in the sum Of
&l70O, Sylvester in the sum Of $780, and James
Whittemore in the sum Of $500 for their appear.
ance severally at the next term Of the Criminal
Court, to answer further TO the charges preferred
against them and in default Of bail they were
all committed"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

If all our readers who are troubled with Liver Com
plant, Jaundce, Dyspepsia, will read the advertise
men IN another column Ct Dr. Sanford's LAYER Iuvigora
tnI and then do as we have doneget bottle should
not see SO many cky half dead, desparing people
now meet our gaze at almost eVerE corner there
was remedy of which much is said, and that per.
forms so nearly what its propretors say It will do It
came to US 80 highly recommended that could fail
70 try IT, and trial has convinced US, without doubt
that it is the best family medicine In We cake 1t
Tor Headache Sour Stomach, Bousness and any of the
little bodily ills that common, and it does produce
pleasant state Of feeling to the sick and what is better
after using it few times, these lit ills grow less and
less, and there is prospect of being entirely free from
them by continuscc in the use Of the Invigorator
Now we wish to impress readers with this that the
Invgotoor is medicine particularly adapted to family
use, and where there children subject to little ais
eases as all children are, it Invaluable, and saves
physicians bills, and untold amount OF anguish both
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11
Col. Richa rdsOn and Gen. Denver Com
firmed-GOY. WRlIker'n RemovnI.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lO.-The nomination of
Col. Richardson as Governor of Nebraska,
was today confirmed by the Senate. This ap-
pointment indicates that his position on the
subject of kanzas is satisfactory to the admin
istration.
Gen. Denver's appointment as Secretary of
State of Kanzas was confirmed by 20 Demo-
cratic votes to 10 Republican against it. Mr..
Douglas was absent. Gen. Denver has been
telegraphed to at Bonneville. The removal of
Gov. Walker is daily expected. 1t is stated
on high authority that should he move in the
direction of Kanzas, this result would imme-
diately follow.
Thomas ]. SeInmes has been appointed
United States District Attorney for the dis
trict of New York. His predecessor was re-
moved on the ground that he did not use suf-
hcient vigilence to prevent the escape of Gen.
Walker and his party from that port.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

MIRABEAU AND BBAUMARoHAls. Comte
de Mirabeau only subsisted by borrowing so
he came and sought out Beaumarchais, the
two men knowing one another only by repu-
tation. Their conversation was lively, ami.
mated, and full of esprit. At last, lie Comte,
in the light way which belongs to borrowers of
quality, asked Beaumarchois to lend him the
sum of $4,000 francs. Beaumarchais de-
clned, with that original gaiety which distin-
guished him. "But it would be easy enough
for you, said lie Comte, "to lend me this
sum- sit would, doubtless was Beau
marehais's answer; ''but, M. LIE Comte, as it
must come to a quarrel with you when set
ting day came and no effects were forthcom-
ing, would as soon that the quarrel came
today, since shall gain $4,000 francs by it.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

z TIE LATE EMIGRANT MASSACRE ExAeeER
ATED.-The Memphis Bulletin of Dec. 8 pub.
fishes new version Of the recent massacre of
emigrants by Indians in Utah, which, if cor.
rect. shows that the accounts of that tragedy
heretofore received were much exaggerated.
The Bulletins authority Is a letter received by
citizen of New Madrid. from relative who
was in the company alleged 10 have been
massacred. According to this, the train was
attacked by very large body Of Indians, but
the latter were repulsed, with the loss of only
a few lives
AS the statements Of Messrs. Power and
Warn, whose narratives have been received as
confederation of the massacre, were not
made from personal observation, but from the
reports of the Mormons through whom they
passed, who seemed anxious to impress upon
them the belief that the entire company had
persisted, and as there is very little to sub
stantiate the truth Of this outrage excepting
these reports, it is quite probable that this
is the correct version Of the affair, which was
exaggerated by the Mormons into a wholesale
slaughter to subserve their own purposes.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

New YORK, Dec. TO- Money is little
more active at easier rates. Sterling exchange
firm, but sales for the next steamer rather
limited. Stocks at the first board were not
over active, though there was decided i'm
proyement on yesterdays business. The
second board closed dull, with decline in
some stocks; Missouri skies II Ban. Y.
Central 70 3-S, Reading 80 Is, Michigan
Southern is ga, Erie l6 IS, Hudson Rail
road is lS, Illinois Central Sc IA, Cleveland
and Toledo AZ, Chicago and Rock Island
70 Ia
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

NOMINATION OF Mr.. CLIFFORD FOR THE
SUPREME CoURT-The Treasury Department
Suspended Payment 5aoer Captured. Wash
ington, Dec. Correspondence of the N.
7. Herald.) Mr., Clifford's name was sent
into the Senate today for confirmation, to fill
the vacancy on the Supreme Bench.
The treasury department has suspended
paym ent; acquisitions to the amount of nearly
half a million of dollars are held in the de-
partment.
Dispatches received by the government to-
day, state that the British steamer Alectra had
captured SLAYER with six hundTed captives,
two hundred of whom were drowned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

SUFFERING AT SEA.-Capt. Cousins, late of
schooner Northern Light, of Bucksport, Me-,
CpeioFe reported abandoned at sea, and him
self and tonr others Of the crew rescued by
br ship Star, and taken to Charleston), states
that they were on the wreck, with the deck
level with the water, for sixteen days, and
subsisted on three gallons Of water, and two
quarts OF Hour, which were mingled together
and served out in teaspoon. When they
could get twenty teaspoons each it was called
good supper, and they turned in content,
hoping that the morning would bring with il
either more water OF vessel to rescue them
for starvation, which stared them in the face
continually. For six days they did not have
drop Of water.
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The Wreckod s1enn,er.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 9.-The Bremen ship Eva,
Dorothy, which went ashore on Sunday night
last, three miles South of Cape Henry, was
new ship, on her first voyage, aud valued at
about $4,000. She was owned and insured
in Bremen, and was consigned to Bros. Bo.
ninger OF Baltimore. The passengers, two
hundred and sixty in number, arrived safely
this morning, in the steamer North Carolina.
dispatch received today from the beach,
reports that the ship has bilged and will prob
ably be a total loss
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

Walkers FILLIBUsTERINe EXPEDITION
Washington, Dec. 9.--(N. Y. Herald cores
pondence. )-All parties here are anxiously
awaiting news from General Walker. 1t is
stated, on good authority, that Walker had
perfect understanding before leaving, with
President Martinez of Nicaragua, and that
the latter invited him back also, that Senior
Yrissari, the Nicaraguan Minister, was in
communication with him indirectly, and
made the new treaty with our government.
with his knowledge Of its purport. His forces
will be larger than has been supposed, as
other parties have left this country TO join
him in Nicaragua, where he will probably
muster at once about one thousand men be-
sides this, clipper. loaded With arms and
munitions of war, left New York sometime
ago to meet him at an appointed rendezvous.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11
WORCESTER DAILY

THE CITY ELEoTIoN.-The committee ap-
pointed last Friday evening to select and report
to the meeting, to be held this evening, list OF
candidates for the Office of Aldermen, have an
important and responsible duty to perform, and
we trust they will report strong and able
list-one that will commend itself to the sound
Judgment of our citizens, and secure its
election. They should recollect. that, upon
their report will essentially depend the sue
cess Of the whele ticket, and no effort should
be spared TO make it strong, satisfactory
and judieious one And, at the several ward
meetings, tomorrow evening, there should be a
full turn out, with disposition generally prevail
ing to make the ward selections, with a view, sim
gly, to the public good, in its most comprehensive
sense, and, with such nominations, shall have
the surest guaranty ofsuccess-and whether sue
cessful or not, we shall have the proud satisfac.
tion Of having deserved it.
Our readers will bear in mind that the meeting
to hear the report of the committee above referred
to, was adjourned to this evening.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

Rev. Mr.. MUTE of Lawrence, X. T., we IN
derstand, win speak on Kanzas affairs, in Wash
burn Hail. some evenngeof week after next, of
necessary for US to assure our readers that no
man is more conversant with his subject, and no
one has been more loyal to the cause Of human
liberty. Now that all eyes are again turned Kan.
eastward, fresh interest is awakened. Candid
men, who care for truth and not for party, will
not neglect this opportunity.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

Position OF THE ONO DELEGATION ON THE
KANzAs QUESTION. Washington, Dec. o.
Mr.. Lawrence, of the Ohio delegation. dis
tinctly contradicts the statement that the
Democratic members of that delegation have
resolved to vote against the Lecompton con-
stitution. There has been neither any action
or discussion upon the subject among them.
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TEACHERS CoNvBNTIoN.-The Teachers As
ISOLATION Of this county holds its semi. annual
session at Fitchburg today and tomorrow, com.
mencing at 10 o'clock this morning. Leave Of
absence has been granted to all the teachers in
the city schools, who choose to attend, The fare
has been reduced to 81 for going and returning
Tickets can be obtained of the officers of the As.
ISOLATION.
P. W. Calkins, Esq, of the High School in
this city, will lecture at o'clock this afternoon,
and Hon. George S. Boutwell, at IL o'clock this
evening. lecture from Rev. Horace James Of
this city is expected at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning. Discussions upon subjects of interest
will occupy most Of the remaining portion Of the
session.
The citizens of Fitchburg extend their gener.
Gus Inequalities, and good and profitable time
is expected.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-11

DISTRICT ATTORNEYS REMoyBD.- Washing
ton, Dec. 9.-(New York Times correspond
ence. THE Presidents present intention is
to send Theodore Sedgwick's name to the
Senate. tomorrow, vice MeKeon.
The District Attorney of New Orleans was
removed today, for letting Gen. Walker off on
light bail.