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Grotkerp, Mf.
On NO CHANGE IN THE
CEgOCEKEEsY BUSH q EISS ! I!
STILL 100000 WORTH
CROCKERY, GLASS & CHINA WARE,
PAPER HANGINGS, &C.
To be sold as soon as possible

Contemplated changes" are spoken of by my neigh
bors things be wondered at but it is within The
memory Of that several changes have been made
the place yet the f0uniation of the " Heat Of
the Commonwealth > has thus far stood uhshaken.
They speak of Great Discounts to be made on all
their Gno s. including JAMES EDWARDS & SONS
Stone Ware, which they specify the best in the mar
ket.
beg leave to announce to the pablo that have on
hard both Tea dinner Ware Of EDWARDS, which
would be glad to sell 10 per discount before
after the 24th Of January next.
have on bend large assortment OF
JOHN ALCOCK'S GOODS,
which consider far superior to EDWARDS and have
bo,h kinds hand, would like any tine to show the
difference between them to any who will favor
with call AS Mr.. ALoooK has one price, snd warrants
all his goods no. to crGckie, unable to the
discounts that can Eiwad's. Upon exam nation
think any will that Acocks is the cheapesta the
LIST PRIC ESs
[ have on hand as usual a large assoi tment
TABLE CUTLERY,
Britannia Ware Silver Plated Tea Sets Knives Forks
Spoons, Tea Trays Table Mats, Tin Toilet Ware, &c, {
which shall sell at prices be bought in,
thls city.
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FAT Hoas.-Albert Nye. Esq, Of Fai.
mouth, has furnished the Barnstable Patriot
with the folio wing statistics Of his experience
during the past year -
II have taken the liberty TO furnish you
with the result of sixteen hogs fattened in one
pen. during the past year. These hogs, one
year since, weighed l24 pounds each--weight
now as follows:-680 647, Gle, COS, 6O3. $40.
593, 552, 527, SIS, $40. 400, 1853, 445, 440.
3SS,-whole amount, 1868 pounds net-aver-
age Of GAL pounds, equal to a little more than
twenty-seven scores each. They were iattened
exclusively on corn and meal, The average
of sixteen in the same pen last year was 4ST
pounds.
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sent of my circulars an Editor in Georgia
and he gave me mott il his paper ike the fIowing
Mr.. Monroe sent one of his circulars and will
just say to my readers that whoeve Of you are out of
employment that Mr. Monroe's business is good bust.
ness, and money be made of it by any one who
engages in 1t. for it is 10 humbug" d3m dS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-23

The governors of the Royal Free
Hospital Of London, have elected Miss Flor.
ence Nightingale an honorary life governor Of
that institution. .
BY the operation of a general law Of
the State Of Maine. the charters Of all the
banks in that State will expire during the year
1867, and will have to wind up their affaiu.
unless recharlered by the legislature now in
session. e3 ta4 fNMs FIJI
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For sample Of prices read the following list.
DE2E rs q COPS

For sample Of pricts read the following list
DRESS GOODS
New DeLaines, fer I2l cents.
% Pieces Figur BeIlins, only 12t cents
Wool DeLtlnes, extra dne, all Colors only 37i cents.
Cases DeBsiges, only Sixpence.
Gases Moiair Madonnas only l24 cents.
extra lustre, OILY 20 cents.
Al Wool Plaids, for 50 cents
500 Dresses, fish Popn, only $500 a dress.
Gases Plaid Mohairs, only l24 cents.
Wool DeLaInes only % cents.
100 Pieces Mourning DeLaines, cheap.
Cashmere Plads, for 25 CENTS
Tivoli " (neW) for so cents
Nige Mage Ma Plaiis for 20 cents.
Wool Plaids, for 81 cents.
80 Pieces BFocade Persians, only 20 cents,
THIBETS, LYONEsE.
500 Pieces Lyonese, only 12i cents.
$40 Is
800 50 q C !" e =
90 Pieces Thibsts, (Frencnj, for 62t cents.
100 '' G. GERMANY, for 65
so " extra fine sl,OO
Handsome Blues can be fouad in the above list.
ALPACAS, ALPINES.
Alpacas, 12l, 90, 25 and 81! cents.
Alpines, 624, IS and 95 cents.
Mourning Crdpes at e.hall the cost.
PRINTS, PRINTS.
Cases Prinst, Ga cents
Merrimack, Cocheco and Pacific Prints, 10 cts.
SHAWLs, sHAWLs, SHAWLS.
$40 So0 Cashmere Square shavls, worth $40 for So.
oUU " for
200 O. = * g. ~
ioo 90 90 for IL.
10 Cartons Cashmere Long shawls, at about half the
ORIGINAL price.
Bay State Long Shawls. for IS.
Waterloo Shawls for. So.
Empire State Long Shaws for So
MInI,rl1 ir.rE nnruI - -.
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1tslGlCllallGOu5.

The public invited to examine the large addition
recently made to Stock of and beautiful styles Of
Ladies' and Gents JeweIry,
Consisting in part of
Gents Gold Vest and Fob CHAINS.
Ladies' Gold tiuard and Chatham CHAINS.
Gold NECK LACEs. LoOKETs and BRACELETS.
Gold VEST HOOKS, SEALS and KEYS.
Cents Gold STUDS, SLEEVE BUTTONS and PINS.
Ladies' Gold, 6oLD-sroNE MOSAIC PINS, KNOBS
aud DROPS.
ladies' Gold, OANFo PINS, KNOBS and DROPS.
1000 Gold FINGER RINGS, comprising all kinds
Also,
SILVER SPOONS, SUGAR sHovELs, NAPKIN
RINGS, &c.
SILVER PLATED SPOONS, FORKS, &C., from the
best Silver Platers in the country.
large stock Of GOLD and SILVER WATCHES, ex
cellent time-keepers.
All the above mentioned goods will be sold at the
price offered and warranted to proue as recommended
dis d&wtf 7. NJ. LAMB
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TsAss Of PUBLICATION.
DAILY PAPgR.-Five dollars per year $3.50 for siz
months; % for three Months; 10 per week single
opies each. When paid strictly in adUance
deduction Of 81 year will be made, and proportonate
eduction if paid quarterly or half yearly in advance
WEEKLY PAPER.-Price two dollars year, 81 for six
months and 90 for three months If paid strictly in
advance 81 rs cts year; single copies cents each
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IHE REFORMED PHYsIcTAN.-ft Sigma" of
the Boston Transcript, has started off series
Of sketches OF old physicians of New Eng
land. His first sketch is of physician who
reduced himself to beggary through intern
perance, and then reformed and became cele-
brated. The conclusion of the story, as told
by the doctor himself, is worth copying -
. The details of thousand cases are much
the same. The little modlcum of property
that my wife brought me had dwindled away,
peice after piece. Where had it gone -
Down my Unsuitable throat l had swallow
ed it, or gambled it away No memorial re.
manned but rags and tatters We were very
poor. A more accomplishing woman God
never made. She struggled to hide even her
tears, to save me from pain, on her account.
Letme pass over some three years of misery.
and come at the conclusion of the whole mat
ter. One bleak December morning, was
about going forth, as usual, from my wretch
ed habtation, when my wife put her hand
upon my shoulder, and, pointing first to our
sick child, and then to few brands upon the
hearth, reminded me that these were the Last,
and that it was bitter cold. As turned
away, promised to send her some fuel i'm.
mediately. l soon met some of my comrades,
and, resoriing to a tavern, we passed the
hours, as usual, in drinking and revelIy, UNI
III A1ChA ihtuhlShbp WAAOA 4 bbaBS5ASA 4AOAA4c-
ward. 1t was piercing cold. reached my
doorstep, and placed my hand upon the latch
then it first occurred to me that had who'll
ly forgotten my promise-I had sent home no
fuel entered the apartment. A light was
still burning. The hearth was cold. My
wife sat rocking her sick child in the cradle.
She turned her eyes upon mine. The tears
were streaming down her shivering cheeks.
+" Wife" said l, g for Hedveg's sake aohen ioill
you leave off cryings" 81 Dear husband" said
she, ''sohen you ieaus off drinking. /" God
help me-" lexclaimed, as / put my arm around
her neck, for theappeal was irresistible, "God
help me. and / tOiH never touch another drop"
BY Gods help, never have, to the present
hour and from the date of that resolution
the days Of our uninterrupted happiness be-
gan. DR.. then called our attention to
his hair, stating that it was a second crop.
and thst he was very bald at the early age Of
tvran ~. f,ur't
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THE WORCESTER SPY.

PRINTED and Pupnshea BY JoEs MILToH EARLE, s
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Business Gor09.

INSURANCE.
ATNA INSURANCE COMPANY, Hartford.
Capital S3000 600.
AMERICAN INSURANCE. COMPANY, Providence
Capital SI50o00.
HOME INSURANCE. COMPANY, New York
Capital $500 coo.
HARTFORD INSURA nee COMPANY, Hartford.
CAPITAL $500 600.
ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY, Providence.
CAPITAL $1500OO.
The above named Companies continue to insure unde9
Rvorable terms For further particulars, inquire Of
A. H. BULLOCK, Agent,
OF dswtf Worcester
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Alpacas, 12i 20, 25 and 81! cents.
Alpines, 624, Is and 95 cents
Mourning Crdpes at one-ha the cost.
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sHAwLs, suAwLs. sHAwLs.

original price.
Bay State Long Shawls. for IS.
Waterloo Shawls, for. So.
Empire State Long Shaws, for SIS.
Mourning Shawls all kinds
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-05
Democratic Developments.

We clip and condense from our exchang-
es few paragraphs, which, as ststraws on
the surface, give indications of the plans
and schemes of the ''Plug Ugly Congo"
Democracy:
The st. Louis Democrat of the 18th ult.
has the following editorial on the scheme
we sometime since predicted would be con-
cocted for the acquisition of Cuba:
Speculation has already commenced as
to the forthcoming message of President
Buchanan. As his first document of this
sort, and as probably affording more com
plete exposition of his general policy than
was given in his inaugural address, it viii
of course be looked for with some interest
The well-informed correspondent of the
New York Courier and Enquirer states that
Mr. Buchanan is busy with its preparation,
and coniectures that it will disclose some
important particulars in regard to the ac-
QUESTION of Cuba, which is said to be ga
darling object with him. While Secreta-
ry of State under Mr.. Polk, he caused
S150,O00. 900 to be offered for that island
more than was paid for the whole amount
of our public lands-a fact which was for
six years kept from the knowledge of the
public. 1t is represented that important
negotiations, of startling character, have
been very secretly going on with reference
to Cuba, which viii first come to light
through the message
One of the principal articles of the DEM
ocratic creed used to be opposition to the
Banking System. "Down with the Unit
ed States Bank was formerly rallying
cry of that party in its palmy days, but the
indications are now that project viii be
brought forward by the present administra-
ton for its revival. Democracy once sig
nifed opposition to monopolies, resistance
to oppression, and the widest expansion of
human liberty. Now, how changed the
scene. The National Lnteuigencer, Wash
ington, is strangely advocating the estab-
hshment of a National Bank. It is still
more singular TO see Democratic papers re-
garding the proposition with favor. The
Washington Union, throws out hints that
the Administration have some plans of the
kind under consideration. They have not as
yet developed this project, but the following
from the Uiaioa gives reason to expect one
in due time:
1.-The readers of the Union, are well aware
that We have for some time been discussing
the evils, the consequences, and the denor-
alizing effects of our present system of
banking. We have satisfied ourself. at
least, that the present system is aasound,
unsafe and prejudiciai to the true interests
and wants Of the country.
s.We think that we risk nothing IN saw
ing that this is the public yerdict-the true
phase of public opinion The popular SEN
timent is. that there shall be radical ref
ornation in the present system of banking,
and that il shall be replaced by something
better. and more usefully adapted to the
wants of the country. As vet, We have
suggested nothing. Indeed, we have fixed
our mind on no particular plan. And
amidst the number of schemes proposed, it
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-05
Territorial Items.

The Kanzass Democracy viii hold a
Delegate Convention on Monday, Dec. 18th,
at Lecompton, orthe pafposeof nominating
for the offices under Their uongrel Censti-
tuition
We learn, by gentleman from Doni-
phan, that the Land Office was removed
from that place on Saturday, the 9Ist inst.
to Kickapoo. Our ipformanteould learn no
reason assigned for the change, except the
fact that Doniphan was now Free State
town, and the business brought there through
the Land Office helped to fill the pockets OF
Gen. Lane and others of his party.
Information is wanted of Paul Bailey,
of East Boston, Mass. by his father, Paul
Bailey. of the same place. He is supposed
to be somewhere In Kanzas.
The following regiments are IN winter
quarters at Fort Leavenworth. The accom-
modations being limited, number of huts
have had to be erected at Cincinnati, small
village springing up near Leavenworth.--1
The troops are-lst regiment of cavalry ;;
Cd and 4th of artillery, 9th of infantry, and
Major Sherman's Battery. This is further
augmented by the arrival of Col. Johnson's
command from the survey of the southern
boundary, consisting of four companies of
the First Cavalry, two companies of the
Sixth Infantry. and section of mountain
artillery. While on the line of survey, one
of the ambulances belonging to the survey
ing party, some distance in the rear of the
command, was attacked by party of kio-
way Indians, the driver shot, and two of
the mules taken.
VIM. H. Jenkins, delegate in the late
bogus Constitutional Convention, died of
deIirtun trenaens on Wednesday last, at Le-
compton. If all the members of that body
get justice, there is not a soul of them who
will not find ''snakes In their boots" before
January next.-Lda0rence Republicans.
The White Cloud Chief says an at
tempt will soon be made to navigate the Kan
zas river by steamboats,, to a greater dis
lance from its mouth than has yet been ac-
complished. For this purpose a steamboat
HIS Uctu COtlSIluSSCU cOfOu
inches of water, which is expected to be
able to run the greater part of the year.
At about o'clock, on Thursday morn
ing, the 18th, the alarm of fire was given in
our streets, and it was discovered that fire
was issuing from the front chamber of Col.
Eldridge's new residence in the south part
of town. Immediately large number of
our citizens fastened to the place, and
would have been able to extinguish the fire,
had it not been for the impossibility of get
ting at it-no ladders being at hand. The
furniture was Immediately taken from the
rooms, the house stripped of its doors, win
dows and portico, and portions torn away,
as far as could be for the poor advantages at
present provided for such exigencies. Not
withstanding brisk wind was blowing, the
whole basement was saved. Col. Eldridge's
loss is said to exceed two thousand dollars.
|-LoCrence Republican,.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-05
$4,5OO,OOO

The Sergeamt's Blsf Independent says
that Col. A. S. H. White has gone to Wash
ington with several of the Yankton Indians
for the purpose of effecting an arrangement
between them and.the Government for the
purchase of a portion of lands belonging to
the tribe in northern Nebraska and the new
Territory of Dacotah. Should treaty be
effected with these Indians this winter, the
next Congress win make provisions by
which portion of the Territory they occu-
py viii be open for settlements consum-
nation devoutly wished for by many who
are anxious to settle in the valleys of Da-
cotah.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-05

RETRIBUTIvE JUsTIcE.-Among a cargo
of slaves from Africa, lately landed near
Havana, was the eldest son of one OF the
African princes. It seems that he had been
sent by his father to the factory to deliver
the slaves, and while there was induced TO
visit the schooner. The captain, it seems,
was no more scrupulous than others of the
same school, and considered that the princes
fine physical appearance would be good
recommendation to Cuban planter, and
without further ceremony sent him below to
keep company with his fathers eaptives.-
Fortunately he could talk French and Por-
tuguese, and made known his history. DE
was sent to the deposit of Che EmancipadOs
where, according to Spanish Law. he must
be put to service for eight years before be
can be free to return to his home in Africa
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-05
EEstrsv Waits aom Fancy's Scrap Book
zHE FIRST SNOW.

- zHE FIRST SNOW.
Bright sad beautiful looks the earth N its
wintry bridal robe. Last night the bare
brown plains, marked with faint streaks OF
snow, looked like some elderly spinster
aping juvinility with the aid of few soiled
trimmings of white. This morn the far off
swells and plains are all white. pure and
spotless in the garment woven by the spir-
| its who. on the wings of the storm, hasted
to the wedding of winter to the earth. Au-
tumn, the faded spinster, has departed, and
in her place, cold, yet pleasant looks upthe
great unsullied features of the early snow.
Softly, silently fall the tiny fakes from
the pearly gray dome over head, Softly,
like the gentle touch of loved hand, or the
sweet voice of a dear one, they come floating
down, draping the desolate earth in a robe
of beauty, even as the dear ones touch or
smile wreaths the human life with loves
own glory. Silently, yet eloquently they
fall, clothing each bare spot in the angel-garb
of winter, and ike the underlined murmurs
that haunt the heart and fill the chambers of
the brain in the solemn midnight hour, each IL
ny fake tells a tale of heavenly, holy love and
care, such only as the Father of all bestows.
We look out from our window, and gaze
in admiration upon the scene stretched be-
fore US. Far away the prairies swell, cloth
ed in the bright untrodden snow. Above
the dim, pearly gray sky hangs low down,
until fading away into distant line of light,
its outer edge kisses the far off dim blue
haze, which bounds in the scene. The bare
trees, brown and gaunt, look like staunch
and stern old age, just frosted by the SHOWS
of time; the faint white trace which makes
each twig and branch stand out well defined
against the wintry sky, but aids to carry
out the illusion.
In imagination we are carried back to 9th
er hours. We hear the merry laugh, the
ringing shout, the whistle of the SNOWFALL,
and the joy-peals of School-fellows as the
well aimed missile hits its mark. We are
bounding over the snow-sieigh bells Chin
ing with the horses tramp, bright eyes look
| ing down with pleasure-a little hand rest
ing lightly in one of ours, and a soft voice
making strange music in our lonely heart.
Heigho! what are we thinking of? A poor
''de'il'' of an editor, away OF here on the
prairies, can have no right to indulge in such
vageries, so he claims the readers pardon,
and promises not to sin in the same way
again.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-05
From Lawrence.

We stop the press at a late hour, and af-
ter considerable portion of our edition is
worked off. to give place to the Governor s
Proclamation.
The results of the Lawrence Free State
Convention are glorious We received the
proceedings of the meeting, but they are too
lengthy for insertion in this No. 1t was the
largest Delegate Convention ever held in
Kanzas. Great enthusiasm and perfect una
nimisy prevailed. The Convention adjourned
at late hour to meet at Lecompton at ten
O'Clock on Monday morning. The ball is
rolling! Down with the Usurpers We
wall give the proceedings in full next week.
The following is Stanton's proclamation
Proclamation.
To the Members Of the Legislative assembly
Of the Territory Of Raasas:
An extraordinary occasion having oc-
CURED in the affairs of the Territory, within
the meaning of the 30th section of the Or
ganic Act, which authorizes the Legislature
+. to be called together upon such occasions
I, FREDERIC P. STANTON, Secreta-
ry of, and Acting Governor, do hereby sum-
mon the members of the Council and House
of Representatives of the said Territory to
assemble in the House in their respective
houses at Lecompton, on Monday next, the
7th inst, then and there to consider mat
ters of great moment pertaining TO the pub
lie welfare.
Given under the Seal of the Ter
!, Il ritory at Lecompton, this. the
first day of December, A. D.,
1857. FRED. P. STANTON.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-05

A small steamer about ninety feet long
and to draw only two feet of,water, is beng
eonrtructed at Boston. 30 be used by Capt
Page in continuing the survey of the Par
ana river, IN South America. The steamer
viii be constructed in three sections SO as
to be carried out on the deck of sailing
vessel, and was expected to be ready for ship
ment by the middle of Nov. She vii %
taken 70 Rosario. 600 miles up the rlVer'
and there put together. The city OF hoSa-
rio is evidently destined to become plaO7
of considerable commercial Importance.
1t can be reached by vessels of the hrges'
size. and since 1853. when Capt. rage
first went there, its population has increaS
ed from three to fifteen thousand.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-05

The Florida papers give gloomy aeooans
of financial affairs in that State. EFei3
thing for the present is at stand-sslll. wiz
no immediate prospect OF change for 'n0
better. An.effoFt is being made to have =.
extra session of the Legislature to aeN''0
means of relief.
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-05

Bayard Taylor viii soon send to press a
new volume of travels Its title viii prob
ably be, Northern Travels Summer and
Winter Pictures of Sweden, Lapiand and
Norway
The Kanzas news., 1857-12-05

1t is now certain that Great Britain viii
require a loan of $50. 900. 600, or $50, ,oO0.-
#Oo0 to meet the expenses. in India The
ministers have postponed the. loan as LONG
as they can, but its necessity is inevitable
This, in combination with the panic in New
York, will tend to contract the British
money market.