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Smyrna times., 1857-09-02
30 PER GENT. SAVING
TO FARNgERSE

ER1RaSAS1EA
ARES Patcpt Concentrated BLOOD ,lANffRE
II winch is beyond all doubt The most ,,o,, srIuI
and Valuable Fertilizer ever Otlerec 10 me uubi.c -
How long will AgrcuIlurlSls submit 10 the t,unuc
Monopoly whist hcy have HE ubovr inn,c pojcl and
moro valuable Fo.tilizcr. A TillRFh PAR C}.nYp
Less COST2 '''
Read the annexed Certificates ami then try II aln -
side OF 'hc best Peruvian Guano and let The rcsuit
speak iUr Itself
CERTIFICATE OF Or HAYES The specilco,i,,,. ,,f
Dr. Hare AJAX :. Odam having been suhuI1isJ =. mn, I
nave ionnd ihe composition Of matter ON which lnev
are founded 10 be hghy nitro 5rneO Us and ter,,bI
com iouhu containing the essentials oi "a lcrlIz,f of
ule highest Character, and also the food for s,,ioin
crops 10 the time OF their maturing regard ths r
:erprSeoi manufacturing unIo instead ut lnlpoftiry
u, practIcai AMI lmiUiiUn Undertaking Ety,,r,hlI
affecting 'he Interests of our cuHifnnn conntry
RESPECTFULLY, a. A.UAYES. NJ -
ASSayer 10 State of Ala.snchu.,..I,
CERTIFIcATE OF PRoFEtsoR Booru Iro, cyan.
n'hg inc composition of the best Peruvian tiunu.s. /
can icrrtve no grOnnd inr assuming it To be ie brst
lhal can he made. On the cOltrary there i aI,,n,
present more or less supeEilu,s lIaiIer >ot,,g.,
lerge quantity. The cOmposIt.un prlplscl bv Dd,n.
anu mare Patent Is III my esmnilu srfucrI1r f., ttf
OF ue neS' tu' nos or 1" any other urliiic m ,, c
whlch hhye heard, and ttink ;nvseiS HE ,u,ro ,-t;
tied 10 give the pOslIlV opinion from thp Ii,.j g.
teSus o. ihc action OF sulphnric acid On animal ,l,
I'ei' Nhlch 0Dl1incd IN experiment, bll which were
by the patent IA question:
Respectfully. yours, JAMES c. BOOTH
CERTIFICATE OF PRoF. FRA1rR.-At the rao,,., #
parlles interested have nD hesitation IN stotIu n
" liO iial The ole oi preparing an artlicia mn
hure ny acting upon animal mliIers by sulphurc ncG
rs detailed III DIR IL res p4Ient and iXnr lp rrs,,i,
ny SloStihce with animal charc0t md phosphate o
bHe Is scOflert IN iheOrA, aud although in,r h,,! m
opportunity of testing tn. manure thus formed nrnct
ANY, nave no doubt that IA mnnuro formed bv thc |
hNtnre ol these ingredients proper purtiDns voId
DC iound at least equul IN It's effects the bes (uauo
JOHN r. FRAZER |
~ IL Is put upln Bags of One Hundred aud FiGv
'ounds each and sOd at so per nett Ton
JOHN l.. MlFFiIN, Sole Agent,
! 81 Snnlh Wharves. above Walnut ST.. Phiiadelohia
jyI5, 3m P'''S
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02
From the Edlror of the Real Estate Advertiser

BOsroN 81 School street, March 20, 1855.
Dear sir: Having become ptemlturely qullc gray, /
was induced some six weeks slmce 10 mai, trial Of
your Restorative. | have used less than llo bottles
but the gray hairs have all dislppcared ana ahou gb
my har has not fully attained It's original coor vet hc
great hopes thai in Short time my har Will be Ms
formerly. | aave also been much gratiod at the
healthy moisture ana yigor Of the hair, which before
was hars and dry; ana ii has ceased conc oul as
iormrry Respectfully, youis, b. Z. NJ. huPP.
Professor Wood.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02
Starts Rheumatic Cure.

Mr.. WIN. Ii. STARr,-Dear SIR Having re-
Gently had occasion to use your Rheumatic
Cure" take pleasure in stating its effects. |
was attacked with Acute Rheumatism in the
wrist; used other remedies without benefit. but
upon the application of your Cure " obtained
speedy relief; the pain, which was so severe as
TO deprive me of the use OF my hand, was en-
tirely cured within "a hours Of the first appli-
cation of your Cure" Next, was attacked
with Rheumatism in my ankle joint; used your
Cure with the same result as 10 the first al
tack Since then | have not personally had
cause to use your medicine 1t has been used.
in two or three cases, in my family, for Cholera
Morbus and Pains IN the Bowels, in ali which
cases i, effected a cure.
Very respectfully, yours. &c,
WM. r. CAHOON.
Smyrna, Del, Ang ). 81. auI0
Ry' Starts Rheumatic Cure for sale h,
Druggists lhroug hout the Peninsula. Everi
family should have bottle.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02
WOOL! WOOL! VVamtcd.

GVES FARMERS q MERCHANTS. <a,-sS
ATTENTION! {Gay
me subscribers are st Il manufacture at UNBORN
MILLS, Queen Anne S county, Md one mile snntb
Oi MIllIngton, TWEEDS, Cassimeres Cotton
kerseys, Blankets. Servants Blankets,
Flannels Stocking Yarns, etc. etc. of
all their different varieties
Pariicu0r attention paid To Rnl! Cardinp
WOOL taken IN exchange for Kerseys s, and the high.
eShprices allowed.
f1ielT nachnery.to to which they have recently made
hulons' Is ln perfect order and they latler them
selves from IheIf long experience in the busness IN
give enIlre satisfaction TO lll They take this occaso,
I" return thanks 10 their old customers for the ernl
patronage reteITed and hope by strict attention TO
"uSeas To merit ana receive c0ntlnunni OF the same
MALLALIEU g. BRO.
N. B-Returns made in week or lea d,ys. for
Wool lefi at any Of the Stores in SMYRNA. either inr
EXch lngng or Carding into Rolls
June 8. . 6In
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02
Varnishes! ! Varnishes /!
BERNHARD CAIMAN No I5O /OiI ,

bEItNIIAkD CALMAN, No. I50 (Old No.
Io) North Fourth street, between Cherry
o. Race, upper side, philadelphia,
ManutactuFer OF all kinds Of Varnishes g. Japa ms,
Has always on hand large stock Of the best Cabi.
net Varnlshes from 81 25 upwards Coach Varnshes
from ~ 10 upwards; Damar Varnish from 81 so, up-
wards. Best drying Japan; Black Iron Varnshes
ap2, SILLY
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02
II. AVE&z@A

NI''0I ~ 7T.V-l = aCWVITI -"
40. - -t'rih SECOND stree; (or.,.>.tr ,,.
"""t Vernon House, rh..au"l,.iilv.
~ told Lev, M"i.hv5. iud lc,,,..,a. Is h
= T. r'>'N. 81; %iiirr lutcf Ju. a,.. .siZ = 80.
- "a pine SO. -, Qp.r;lur - =. ID. t,., >.
'ieS' - ~ i" $40; si.Ier -, 81 ,.y: >..... ..
spoons, itf svit 81 l., lo >I!>1r c...,.rt ,., -. ,
- p si'e' e,'''H- - Z" "a ~, a, t. "..> .,.
'''d '.'a'a - - e" - t-!. Pen .l,d 4...rr W =
o-riiirf w'IA ygr,,,l %. .n, t,.Ia gey.... ..,.
Curb hial "nd Fob il.,..s ..l g,s., v.-.....
10 D" a Fc?Fo'' ,i;od VI .;., ,...j .a,,r, = .'-.
IN ie N'si na'!.cri Also, aiaas..r Iase,, i'.ns.
NB.-AlI ord 81. IN u! Or o!isr.,... WY:
.rntn.iiy a'tcl:v,l 10 ,.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02
CARLyI.E. Jlliuo,s. Junc 10. X:

CARLYIE Illinois June 10. 1853
have used Professor Woods HAIR Restorative ana
have admired It's wonderful effect. Ny hair Wa, l,-
c"m'n&. a | thought pieniaIurcly @rqy hui i,v The
sr 81 as kes"r0tNe, II las rcs!l,d ori2l.l col
uhd hnfc he doubt, permanently
SIDNEY REESE,
f., Sr4;,f9r I s
.. J. N"tI & GO. lruarctor-. 3i2 BruldM.y, \. y,
and II Ainrkvtslrcct.S II. Louis Missouri.
- Ear ssle III smyrna. by DAVID LO@KN0OU. AMI
N .5rs!'u'fr, T.! john L. t'.yen 5iaaier 4 Co.. AMI
al Of"% s'S.+ mtyl5-ly.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02

We warrant III oar Gold Pens 10 Is, UioatonI !'omni
anu not s0rlt-sed Oy ANY IthiShiruts m tr st+s
ana besides giving Jon Pen rencH wed worth
your money we GlAj present ypu wIlu iti' rs worth
ifoli 90 c"na - l.0tEJ dollars in Gold WATCHES
G"u Guard hnd Vest Cha.us, tio;d lArrkcls, Diamond
rms Cameo saI, Gold Studs, itina,, l}f,.lstps q,
truIt and Cahe ,t,tskcIs, Silver tiJb!els Wc
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02
Warburton's Bonnet Materials
for Spring Trade.

TO Hcrch0nts, MIIinerS and OILERS.
JC3I received a full supply of cheaoaud d6sirable
u"oia 'he latest Paris fashion of our own imporlation
also from auction and m.orors which we DlIer p.uch
below the usual prices:
noIie' hhbbOhs all widths; AurcelIlnes
tiauze and Grape do Florencc,
Siu' 1i"oN sel'et 90 English Grapes
ni ,"" S;'ih do Aeruphane do
: i"l" Hia'i'ua do French do
GlacG Silhs Rnunnt Io,rns
= = JUL uc s"l Joined Bonds
Gro d. Alnque Bond Lnre,
Gro de Naples TnrIntnn vvbi,o 3. coI,i
Black Gro d., Rhmcs Illusions and TcIs
''i P''eh i'' MODES RuchCs aud Quillings
'nlch b"mbaZlnes Crown LInngs
" SlIks eIc. ETC.; Embr0ideries Gloves Mtis md
1 ace GOUds,-WhOesaie and Retail;
~ No 1909 South SECOND street second Dry |
'"' "'oie Deo" spruce PhIladelpSia aPl Bin !
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02

CA FAFDoCH s FlDLER No. u South Second
1k-.5 - street. Phlladeiphll Dealer. in Watches
- 1'ew'IFy and Sllverwarc, have Oh haud $1,000
worth Of The very best
Gold Levers, 1ull jewellcl l9 car.t caSPs s15 90
t'"id Hunting Case, full Jewrcd levers, $500
Gold Leplne Watches, sUru
Silver Levers, full jcwellcd 5uua
SILVER Hunting Case, iuii Icwei!cd i3,u
Silver Lepnc Watches $40
ana some sui cheaper than the above and a l,r.e
assortment ot Iewelry of every description fe ana
-uHp;shiu Us g'Nd an assortment OF silver and ~ ,rr
pateu ware as can he found IN Pmladplphja. I. .i
winch we will sell low. Persons wishing 10 pIrcr>c
any article III our hnc will do well so CIye Is ii cl,
nhu examine our sIock before purchasiIe esewh,r..
member, No. IL South Second streeI. PhiIoJeioL,n
decl6, ,'jG-ly
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02
SIM III s.
1 a naiIy Medicines.
DIR. j. ;5imms' Cough >}yrt2.

ii' a. oiiliiIlS |o'Gii f>}fUp.
Tic Gtoat Consunt9'io, prrvcutor!
'ENi3 syrup u.s proved sorerc.4 .c.u,df IN all
Aiitcuons r the BceaS, and Luu:s ., m COUGHS
Io,ds Who"piie Cough Cr"u Iiua,c.., S,ort..,,s
OF breath sibna Tam in The Breast and StcA %,,
,ing Oi B"od Sore Fhroat Hronchl;s r,!; PuImoar,
"i+uupu0i. tnEeli.cr with every a,heul iuc,d, III Il,
! llIt BrtiIsi ahd Lungs
Ia Whooping Cough THIS Syrup is invaluable. In
HWtiii& "i blood, IL stops il in Il few dose. ana Il,
Coughs Colds iolr>cI,.S. De-. y t nave {toyn,, a.
roiicrc and euro 10 die utter ,suni.'lnrl, IL ~, ~,
urit' lhui confirming il. uIY IN thc ijl,ra-c, tyr
VIM y II nehded. CouSump'i," Prrsn> NIiI 4. a
s'c@' '"eHt From he use ol iiS Sp: II Hpi Il nrr-
Ihaueil cure. ConlalniH. 10 dect.ri,.t> s,.,.l..
Is administration IS sa'e under all rircn.A,laic,-
lSr. J. Sin4ns' White I,;Ili.rvDt
For all the Purposes Of an External P4n,f,
I"is iilHmen! has been FUND u;sn many rta,-' ,y
ferchcc' 10 be emihcnlly Naluahie N Eii,.sji.I,
'tnfa 9a Palsy, Sore Throat anG R.n.,s il Is . s,,re
d| i"r (iori Numhness Of the Ii,s Stiffness uf
The IoIii!a fOyttache, SYcliirl.s gr,t Frrt S;,r,
brhiHtS. ..utsis and Scalis ChaapeI IIau, I.l p.i
1i ever. rii.rtrltr ~
Ih's i.u'ucnr has been found to le a s.,rorigr &c.
i'dy "a Diseases, requiring external apcll,a.utl m
cIu'nl la that npfi,e animal, the Horse
DIR. J. FSiimns' Cholera s<yri,D.
rms syrup IS suro cure III Dy,enicry .Jnrfhea,
Irhlhis Choiic, Cholera Morbus, Pains ia ihr Sr5n.
Hri and Bowels. Cholera lllalrutu AMI rho N,,,r,,,r
Diseases ct cIiidrcn. Ii is exceIltut N D,.nlii,
Weakness Relaxation nmi Chronic Diseases ntiecni5,
me stomach and bowels, ami II pleasant to c i:.lca
ven aS e'Icctda III lis operation.
.. 7 [y iIease observe The written skna,urc of J.
- INiS' VI d aifTed 10 Ike wupporol ever, bottle
Nune genuine without IT,
Ky these itcrlrdios and yon will never be
Without them ~
\ very 'I"erf Discount allowed the Trade
Orders promptly lnry,Yr,l.d
freim'cd h, Hr. J. SiAAiS d SON, Sole Prnprie
tors, i!n and King sis, Wilmington. ;,i .,II J.,
-. BurI'n Dover; +. f. llamn,cc-i..y Milford nni
BY Dealers generally. .,n,,I.l -;
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02

MERRiCK, B.:ATON & DEAN.
3j3 Broldss way, NV Yurk
~ B.--GoiG Peas e.i"uted IA "a superior n,,.tn,er
Ehcose The Pen nnd rhirlyninc Gents M p o. sishls
aud me Pen ~li be rc pointed and returned Iosl pa
j, 10 3m -
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02
Agcnts-Agonts-.tgents. 4

Now IS The Time and Here is the Churce 10 lnuke
Sl,WU-$2, $2,0tU-&3, ,U0U-$I 600
per year III the sale Of Gold Peus, jew veirv.Ac We
0lier Llbera Commission to Tray cling Agents, and
give lhem Credit 10 One-IluIi TIL suids a rght and
agreeable business and above all, gu3d aHyI.s b,si.
nesS. Agents waited III all paris OF The couulry \
Catalogue contniuIng List Of Goris Mlh inH Ex!;t.
ahti0s OF terms 10 Agents Will he sem ~n upicution
Tree All orders VIII be promptly attended To. ami
these sendlng us money by mail wit rtccIve ~uci,
gootS as they ofdef by the return mali express with
Ihe Glits enclosed IN thP Eurkuge.
Address :il ,r.iprI T.,
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02
T, Kingsford & Sons
Pufe Oswego Stare h
YE0p V1IIE sTTMnDU>


lFOR THE laundry
HAS established greater celebrity than has cS er
been obtained by any other Starch
THIS aas been the result Of marked superiority
quality, and its inYariable uniformity.
The psbc may be assured OF the Continuance Of
the high standard now established.
The production is over Twenty Tons daily, and the
demand his extended throughout the whole OF The
United States, and 10 foreign countries.
Working thus OH a very large scale. and under
rigid sysIeIG. they are able TO secure a perfect
iormity in the Quality throughout the year. This
the great DesIderstum in Siarch.makiug uld Is real
lied now for the first lime.
The very best Starch thIt be made and no
other, is always wanted by consumers, and this will
be supplied 10 them by the grOcers, sUOn their
customers have learned which is the best, and ask for
it-Otherwise they would be likely tn get that article
on which the largest profit can be made.
MIR. Kingsford has been engaged m the manufacture
Of Starch continuously for the last ~ years and dur
ing the Whole OF The period, the Starch mule under
his supervision has been beyond any question: the best
10 the market. For The first II years, he had The
charge Of the works Of WIN Colgate a. Co at which
period he invented the process OF The manufacture OF
Corn Starch.
&5- Ask for KingstOrd's Starch, Me name Os~egO
has been recently taken by another Factory.
Ii sold by all Of the best srULers in nearly every
part Of the country.
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02
ALLEN g. NEEDLES
super EphOsDhaIc O Lime

CAU IlON.-bt particular 10 observe that eyerv
barrel OF our article has our unme and tbat nr
T. Keit stamped on the head This caul ON is rendor
ed necessary as there MANY articles of doubrIJ
Valhe sold under the name Of Super Phnsphate oi
lno' US 10 nlsiead those who are unacquanled with
the value of n Genuine Article WIN
&T'PltCE SIS per 1000 lbs 81 cents Der In. A
liberal deduction made 10 Deaers
Orders for this valuable Fertilizer attended Il,
promptly. ="
Pamphlets describing #, md the mode OF applvino
can be had galult0usly at store OF by mail When
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02
Wheat, Rye. Oats, CORN.

u a., 9thef crops requiring vigorous and LASTING
FERTILIZER, producing not only a heavier Weld nc
Gram than Pernvln Guano. but fiifIenng the strnw
10 supPor the head. GRASS SEED rarely fails to
Iake wen where oar Phosphate is applied 10 Wheal
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02
DIR. J. Sirnm8' Cholera Syri,D.
Pa1'i'G%Fs Il. E4~Ggs,.
SUCCESSOR To rErER FRIra,
EranALm A2nrbie Works

utINIHI VzUIUIt " UYhS.
No. t2S RACE street, between Gth ~. iii streets.
opPslte ihe fraukIn Square. Philud,hhin.
ilAN"n hand large ,lssor;ln M ll AI,numruts
7 GraN"-~u'ie> aud Muntes, - Tie latest s,vlps
E.ssS ad most l1pIoNcd patterns Alap nil desert,
u4hs "t BUILDING, WORKS
t"raViH ''i wait 0i aiy Of the -,rc articles will
'ud " - ''I''r r!f,'hiage call hci,,.r ir,h,S,ug
elsewhere. 'es~I4ow rtIces and Qnlc, s.,,, my5IS
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02
-..,. T. KINGSFORD g. SONS
Cd ego Corn y StarCh ,

IFOR FUDDINOo, WC.I
Has obtained an equal celebrity with their Starch for
the Laandry. This article is perfectly pGre and s in
every respect equal ~ the best Bermuda Arrow Root
besdes having additional qualities which render it
invaluable Tor the dessert
Potato SIaIch has been extensively packed and sold
as Corn Starch. and has given ulse impressions to
many as to the real merits OF our Corn Starch
From its great decscy and putty II Is coulihg also
into extensive diet for nanis and inv tids
E, N. KELLOGG & CO., Agents,
1876 Fulton street, N. Y.
ALLEN & NEEDLES. Agents,
% South Wharves Phuda.
augl-3m
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02

For sale at the lowest rates
The leading Agricultural Journals and Newspaner,
arc regularly filed al our oice for the use of farmers
" Goods can bo loaded either front Of our
houses. FaiInersare recommended TO drive 10 Wnior
street and avoid the crowded wharf Ample aciIit;cs
ore atorded in loading Wagons and attending 10 lbs
Horses. ~ '"s
ALLEN e. NEEDLES,
no. % South Wharyes,
nne Al new syle) South Wsferm
FIRST store above Ghesifi1I h pbfladefSs;a
aHg53n. o. s'Po'a
Smyrna times., 1857-09-02
Paci(ic Oceam Gunn0.
NO. 1 Cows Peruvian GuamO.

we nave small quantity still in store FISH AIANIIRE
per 2UUU lbs Ia cent per Id. - Wv
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-13
LOCAL NEWS
Bills of Mortality.

WoRcEsTER.-The number of deaths in this
city, during the last year, according to the re-
turns to the City Registrar, was 54S-274 males
aud 27S females. OF these, there were under
one year of age, lib (27 of them still born); be.
tween one and two, 6S; between two and five.
70; between five and ten 81 between ten and
twenty, "a; between twenty and thirty, 63; be-
tween thirty and forty, As; between forty and
fifty, 81; between fifty and sixty, 81 between
sixty and seventy, %; between seventy and
eighty, Is; between eighty and ninety, s be-
tween ninety and one hundred, l.
Twenty-nine dieu in January; ~ in February
Ali March; 40 in April 81 IN May 56 in June
AZ in July SO in August 81 in September; ~
in October; % in November; and 50 in Deem
Der. One hundred and eleven, or nearly fifth
part of the whole number, died of consumption,
and eighty'two of scarlet fever
oAKHAM.-The deaths in this town in 1856
were ID males, females, and children,
whose sex is not reported. Three were under
year of age; two were between 20 and 80 two
between 80 and 40: two between 40 and 80 two
between 90 and 60; two between 60 and 70 !; one
90 years of age, and one whose age is not re-
ported.
The number of deaths in Fitchburg during the
past year, was ll2-less by Is than during the
previous year.
HoLDEN.-The number of deaths in Holden.
in 1856. was "a. Fourteen died in the first half
of the year, and 20 in the last half Twenty
were under 80 years of age, and nine over 70
The oldest was 95.
PAxToN.-The number of deaths in Paxton
during the past year was nine, in SO of the
whole population Two were under year of age,
and the others were all over %.
HUBBARDsToN.-The number of deaths in this
town in 1856 was 24-of which were males, IL
females, and children, whose sex is not report
ed. There were Of year old and under; one
between and 10; three between 10 and ~; one
between 20 and 81 two between 40 and 81; one
between 81 and 50; four between 60 and 70 three
between 20 and 80 /; and one sc years age. The
deaths were-in January, March 2; May, 2;
July, 2; September, g. October, 2; November,
4 December 2.
During the year there were 50 births in the
town.
MILFoRD.-The entire number of deaths reg
stered IN this town, for the year 1856, was ia
OF this number AZ were carried there for inter.
ment, who died in other places. Males, 80 fe-
males So infants less than year old, 46; un-
der five, 95 between five and ten, 6; between
ten and twenty, 5; between forty and sixty I6;
number over sixty, u; over seventy, 6. The
oldest person was Mrs, Bstsey Pond, aged So.
Consumption, ~.
The number of marriages in Milford the past
year was 1913, making 255 persons. OF this mum.
Der l63 were foreigners; natives of Milford, IL.
Fifteen were married tor the second lime.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-13
BOSTON MARKET-Ian. 10.

FLOUR-The market il dull ard the Transactions are
limited. small sa'es Of Western super6re at So %
63I4i fancy S. ST4 62l; ezra 81 a s,25 per bbl
HR Corn is in moderate demand Sales of yellow
at 7Sci mixed f6c per lushel Oats are r at 5c uer
bushtl. Rive is s'lirg at 90 a 9 C per hushel.
PROVISION rk is 6rm and in good demand Sal
Of prime At s IS sos mess 20 q; clear and ext a
clear 2 q ner bt cash and BEEF is in stoady
derand at Sl4 20 Is rer bill cash and mos Lard IS
firm Sales in bbs at 1871 13Ec; kegs IA lac rer H.
cash snd mos Hsus are in moderate demand at 1O3
II per 10, cash and mos.
BOSTON DRY GNnDs TRADE.-Jau 9--There has
been rather activity 10 Cotton Goods the pa
Western buyers have been purchasing extent and
for export to the Fast IHde there has been demand
Prices are very fra, Rnd have advanced for snne de-
scrttons and the tendency sill appears tn he upward
The advance in goois Of late has not in fact up
the decreased cast Of manUactn,e. Cotton at this time
7st esT was from to 81 per ID lower than the present
current rates, while the advance in heavy sh etncs has
only been &c per yaTd. The prospect of the spring
is good, and the market viii undoubtedly increase in firm
ness as the s. ason advances
Woole7 Goods held firm, Int there is no movement
Of any Importance to notice.-Shipping Last.
BOSTON BOOT AND sHoE TRADE.-Jan. eve
notice an increased demand the past week for Boots
and Shoes from the Southern and Western trade
and the sales quite large could be expected at
this early period Of the season. especially when we cou-
Hder the hRh prices demanded, compared with sea-
SON There is good assortment nf all desirable goods
and holders manifest considerable drmness Some deal
il act will not sell present rates as they are not
remuneratve when the late advance Leather is con
sidered Within ten days. RueBos Ayres Hidea ave adj
vHnc"d p 31 per Ii which is a rapid advance
than has taken place any time within year and there is
prospect for still higher prices bh Sole and Up
per Leather Many therefore condd mt that
furlhr advance in the price of goods must soon take
barplace.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-01-13
Bonrd Of Mayor and Aldermen.

+HONDA1 EhENIN U. Jan. IL.
Petition of Lyceum and Library Association,
for use of City Hall, Feb. 2. Granted
Petition OF Geo. Il. Nal Dry, tor license to keep
an Intelligence office. Grauted.
Petition of Qlinsigamond Library Association,
for use of the City Hall tor exhibition. Granted
Resignation of a. H. Foster and a. G. Goes,
as Assistant Engineers. Accepted.
Order oil notice was issued on the petition of
WhLtemore, Harrington, K Co., for a hearing
Feb. 8.
An order for the appointment of Committee
to examine the Gas contract, if any was adopted.
Aldermen Wheeler and Southgate were appointed
the COMMITTEE.
Alderman Wheeler offered resolves concerning
the election of Highway Commissioner, which
was referred to Aldermen Wheeler and Curtis.
Aldermen Earl Southgate, and Prentiss, were
chosen Committee to revise the Jury list.
JOS Pratt, John Rich, and Horace Chenery,
were drawn as Grand Jurors
Jas F. Estey. Edwin Haven, Thomas NJ. Rog-
ers, and s. A. Knox, were drawn traverse Jurors
for Criminal Court.
Vim. Thompson was elected sealer of weights
and measures, by both Boards.
Both Boards then went into convention, and
elected Charles Devens, Jr, City Solicitor, and
Gill Valentine Auditor.
Geo. Sessions, Geo. G. Hildretb Richard Bark
er, and Thomas Maginnis, were elected under
takers, on the part of this board.
The bonds of Geo. w. Wheeler, in the sum OF
$4,000, were read accepted, and approved.
The Board then went into executive session,
and made the following appointments;
CITY MarShai-Fredelck Warren.
assistant MarShat-J Waldo Denny.
ConStabkes. Frederick Warren, Jno Day, J,
Waldo Denny. Geo B. Coleman, VIM w. Pratt.
c. II. Braman. ]. D. Stratton, L. B. Drury.
Watch0ael = Otis Siearns. Hollis Ball, S. H.
Reed, Il. Il. Harrington, Ebenezer Lund, Ste
phen Shumway, ArYin Thompson, and John G..
Goes.
The Common Council was principally occupied
with discussion of the Ward l matter, which
was finally set led, by vote Of IL to g. in favor
of giving the sitting members from that Ward
their seats