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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

% square miles, making about 100 farms of 1850
acres each, and mile square for the village use,
where will be the schools, church, shops, stores
&c.
Each neighborhood has four families. with a
small park, which each house fronts. There is
also park in the centre of the towHship One
church and one school, graded, are supposed to
be sufficient to supply the intellectual and spiritu
al wants of the community the distance of
the corner settlements may be deemed too great
for some parties who wish to get children into
school before limb brain harden to the de-
gree essential to seize or retain thoughts and
ideas in their just or real relations aud propos
tons. This part can join, like portions of other
towns, and form school section.
There has been much earnest talk of settling a
township, in some favorable point, by parties of
liberal and kindred sentiments -Inot exact
ly on the plan of any existing associations, but
one where each individual shall possess his or her
proper individuality and property, so that there
will be good protective uni0fs, the material in
terests of each will be under his her real super
vision and control, while the general welfare will
be regarded mutually, and, as members one OF an.
other, they will also be helpers of each other and
none preying upon or living off the labors of 9TH
ers, without proper guarantee of return OF repay,
Should any desire further information or investi.
cation of this matter such may call upon d. C.
Gates, No. Bay State Hoase.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

The New York Commercial Adyertis-
er says,-many Western dealers are receiving
from their customers produce of all kinds in
payment of their bills, at slight advance on
market rates, to induce settlement. This
produce is now coming forward in large
quantities, either to be drawn against in favor
of New York creditors, or directly consigned
to them. Numerous consignments of -four
and butter have been received by jobbers dur
ing the past week, and it is anticipated that
the forwarding of produce for this purpose
will go on by railroad to an unusual extent
after the closing Of canal navigation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

FRIGHTFUL ATTEMPT AT MURDER.-On Fri
day night last, four young men, named Ed
ward Westover, Edward Gilbert, Frederick
Fitch, and Thomas Vessel. entered the house
of Mr.. Samuel Smith, in New Britain, Ct.
and deliberately attempted to kill him, and
also two Irishmen who were present, theil
ultimate purpose being robbery. The assailed
parties fought bravely and drove off the muir
derers; not, however, until Mr.. Smith had
received five wounds on his head with dull
Ratchet. aud the Irishmen had received sew
eral bad wounds. 1t is doubtful whether Mr..
Smith RECEIVERS. Vensel has escaped. but the
other three have been arrested, and Westover
has turned States evidence.
Westover, in his confession, says that the
party OF four had planned the murder and
robbery some ten days ago. 1t was arranged
to kill Smith first, and then the two IRISH
men, who were known TO be present in the
house, should also be killed, if necessary.
Disguised in slouched hats, which were
slashed open at the top, so as to admit OF be-
ing drawn down over their faces, leaving TWO
holes in front of the eyes for sight, the des-
peradoes approached the house. Looking IN
at the shutterless windows, they saw Smith,
seated near the fire, and With no other ll9ht
than ire-light in the room, ehwrni"g. Near
him were the two Irishmen in his employ,
cracking waluuts.
1t was arranged that Fitch should Kill the
old man, and that Westoger, Gilbert, and
Vensel should take the lrishmen. Ihey
opened the door, and, without ntterlng
word, rushed upon the unsuspacunS inmates
of the house. Fitch aimed blow at the ola
mans head with Ratchet, and the stroke
laid bare the skull, if it did not fracture It,
Nnyhp tka
blow had felIed to the floor, sprung up and
received two more blows upon the head. The
Ratchet was dull, or he would probably have
been killed at the first blow.
The two Irishmen were at the instant set
upon with hickory clubs, and one of them
succeeded in opening his knife, which, how
ever, was shut upon him, cutting his hand,
and covering his assalant's club with blood.
The Irishmen resolulely fought with chairs,
and to such purpose that Smiths life was
saved-that is, if he now RECEIVERS. One of
the Irishmen, bruised and battered, finally
escaped from the door, and shouted Muir
der !''-whereupon tho robbers, who would
soon have finished his companion and Smith,
turned and fed.
The fight was a desperate one, on both
sides. In the course of it, locket had been
dropped or pulled from Westover's pocket
1t was picture of one Whaely, friend of
Westover, who is now in Jail for rape COM
mitted in New Britain. This locket, which
Westover was known to have redeemed from
pawn but few days previous, led to his ar
rest and the subsequent developments.
Upwards of a quart of blood remained on
the floor on Saturday, on the spot where
Smith had been attacked; and when the
neighbors came in, the old man was SO COW
cred with blood that he could not see, but he
wiped his eyes of it, and told the neighbors
what had happened. His head showed .JGUe
frightful gashes made by ahatchet. He will
probably recover.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

GOVERNMENT SPIRs. w believe that this
administration is the first tat has ever found
1t necessary to initiate the espotisms of the
OLD world so far as to estbish a system of
espionage. Hitherto the government has
oeen able to obtain the formation that it
needed without openly resotng to means that
honorable men could be ahamed Of. Now,
Tor the first time, sptes theneanest Of all in
struments are employed. Such instruments
are hung by military law, aid they and those
who employ them in civil ,ifairs, are held in
sovereign contempt. 1t las been said Of
Pierce that his administrator was useful, in
asmuch as it afforded an evidence that there
could be meanness below flat of Tyler. Mr..
Buchanan has rendered the same service to
Peirce. Providence Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

RESIGNATION OF Gov. WALKER, &c. "A
special dispatch from Washington to the N. Y.
Times, dated Dec. Is, says:
'.Governor Walker will, tomorrow, send 10 his
resignation, accompanied by an elaborate letter
to the Secretary OF State, setting forth his rea-
sons These are, substantially-that the Presi-
dent has reversed his policy OF letting the people
of kanzas decide their domestic institutions for
themselves, to carry out which Walker accepted
the place; that he (Walker) cannot conscien-
tiousy follow the Presidents instructions under
the new policy as developed in the message that
it isshe Presidents right to decide npon mis- own
policy, and, therefore, that the Governor, when
unable to obey, has no alternative but resigna-
sion.
The President anticipates the resignation, and
is much disturbed in consequence of the reasons
to be assigned
Gov Walker has been confined to his room by
illness since his return
Senator Pugh has expressed his determination
to sustain the Presidents policy in Kanzas.
The President is now considering his list of
foreign appointments to send TO the Senate. The
missions to England, France. and Spain, are not
likely to be settled at present"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

The WEATHER. will be seen by our reports
that it was showing yesterday forenoon through
out Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, and
in some parts, at least of Canada. Here the
weather was cloudy and mild. We have had a
mild and pleasant December so far, and have had
no snow this season, more than sufficient to gray
the surface. some two or three times At New
York there has been fall Of six inches. We
hear of snow having fallen IN the interior of Vir,
gnia. and also in Tennessee, while in some por-
tions of the Western States it has lain to the
derth of two feet. with the thermometer below
zero. gentleman direct from Iowa informed
us that he came with span of horses, and cross
ed the Western rivers with them on the ice.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

FROM THE UTAH EXHIBITION. NetO Rork,
Dec. l6.-The Times has special news from
the Utah expedition down to Oct. %. The
detachment under Capt. Marcy has captured
two Mormon scouts, one a Col TAYLOR, the
other Adjutant Stowsll. Important dispatch
es were found upon the person of Taylor, from
Lieut.. Gen. Wells at Fort Bridger, directing
all the parties in the neighboIhood of Green
River to return and concentrate in advance of
the troops on Bear River, and the dragons
on their way to reinforce our command.
They were further directed to burn thepress,
steal the animals, ieA the rees in our path,
and, in every possible manner annoy US, by
night and day. In consequence of this in
formation, Capt Marcy was sent back Oct. Is,
with two companies TO meet Col. Johnston, as
we apprehend that our expresses may have
been captured; and it was also decided that
we should return and go into winter quarters
on Henrys Fork, on Green River, as the cat
tie and mules of the command were very
weak.
Soon after, Capt. Marcy had word from
Brigham Young, who advised us to place all
the women and children with the command
in train separate from the others, as he
wished by all means to spare them.
On the Goth, an express came in from Col.
tombstone, bringing the news that all but one
of the trains had arrived that the dragons
were still behind, but were expected every
day, and that he would start on the 18th, and
come directly to Green River and the Blacks
Fork, and we were directed to return TO that
place and await his arrival. On the 9th and
2Sth, the command travelled down the Fork
come II miles.
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WentI.er Reporra.

Troy, N. H., l6th-9 A. M. About an
inch Of snow on the ground still showing.
KEENE, n. H., l6th-9 A.. M. An inch
and half of snow on the ground still
showing.
EXETER, N. H., 16th-9 A. NJ. Com
Tnenced showing about seven o'clock still
showing fast.
South BERWICK, Me-, l6th-9 A. NJ. The
ground is slightly covered with snow, and
still showing
PORTLAND, Me-, 16th-9 A. NJ. Calm i;
showing hard
BANGOR, 16th-9 A. NJ. Showing hard
MONTREAL, l6th-9 A. M. Mild snow
ing wind North West.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

IT has been arranged that six thousand
votes shall be cast Tor the Kanzas constitution,
and that the majority shall be against the
slavery article. The whole matter is arranged
IN Washington, and The number Of votes
agreed upon will be forthcoming, as q matter
OF course IL is thought that under all the
circumstances, it will be most prudent to or
der the votes against slavery, for so over
whelming is the majority against it, that 9TH
erwise there could not be even such decent
semblance Of authenticity as even the Border
kufiian policy Of the administration requires.
AS the constitution makes ample provision
for the security aud perpetuation Of slavery,
without the slavery article, Its rejection will
not have any injurious effect.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

MEETING OF SUGAR PLANTERS. Him
OILS papers publish call for meeting of the
cultivators of the Cinese sugar cane in that
State, to be held at the office of the State
Agricultural Society in Springfield, on the 7 tn
Of January. The Springfield Journal says
that the growing Of the sorghum, and the ex-
preston and manufacture of its juice into
syrup, has been highly successful in Illinois
in the season just closing. A comparison of
''notes'' by practical cultivators on the sub
ject of this new branch of agriculture at the
North, cannot fail to be both interesting and
profitable.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

The New HALL OF THE HoUsE-Irs DED1-
CATION TO FREEDoM.-The new hall of the
House of Representatives being now ready
for occupation, large number of mem
bers visited it on Saturday, and, to test its
qualities, organized themselves by the choice
Of Mr. Banks as Speaker The gentleman
from Massachusetts filed the chair with, the
grace and dignity befttng the FIRST occupant
of the presiding seat in SO noble chamber,
and the House, thus extmporized, had a
very jolly and amusing session. The mem
bers and spectators were unanimously of
opinion that the hall is admirable in every re-
spect. 1t is impossible to conceive anything
more convenient or comfortable. The &C.
coustic properties of the hall were carefully
tested, and it was found perfect. A man
speaking in any part can mike himself heard
without effort throughout the entire cham
Der.
On Sunday, Rev. DIR. Cummins, of this
city, preached in the new hall dedicatory
sermon, to a congregation filing the floor and
nearly the whole of the v,st galleries. He
spoke ia glowing terms of Hoses, leading his
host Of fugitiyes from slavery into the wilder
ness cordially praised the Eafitan gorefathers
of New England, cited theabolti6Bist, Will
berforce, as the model Of 'aChristian states
man, and declared with greet fervor that this
continent was destined b. Providence for
freedom, not for slavery. uwas an eminent
| ly national and patriotic dicourse. Most Of
! the Senators and Representatives were pres
ent. DR.. Cummins is an Z iscopalian, and a
native of Virginia.
| The Scene was very beautiful and impress
sive. The sombre attire the men who
composed the majority of he congregation,
was agreeably relieved by th gay and glitter
| ing colors of the hall and thelesks and chairs.
AS the solemn responses of he service of the
church of England were rpeated from the
galleries, every word was distinctly audible
without the slightest echo n revorberation.
The lowest tones of the preachers voice could
also be heard throughout.
The new hall is certainly complete sue
| cess, and reflects the highet credit on those
who designed it. Besides perfect adapta.
ton to its use, in which it ar SURPRISES all
other Legislative halls in tie world, it is q
beautiful specimen of the d, of interior dec.
Grafton, which has hitherto cen almost un-
known in this country. Itstill needs pic
lures and statues to compile its beauty
Cover its walls and fill its Iches with mas
ter. pieces of art, and in splenor and magnif-
cence it will be, for centurieto come, wor-
thy place of assembly for to representative
legislators of an empire, Commensurate with
contiuent.-C Cor. N. Y. 7buae.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

HE JswETT CASE SETTLED-We under
stand that the case Of the Rev. George B.
Jewett VS.. the Concord Railroad COMPANY
viii not come to trial again, having been settled
by the parties. Mr.. Jewett is to receive from
the Company an annuity Of one thousand
dollars year during his life, and should
MRS. Jewett survive him, she wonld thence
forth receive five hundred a year until her
1ecease' The annuity is to be reckoned from
.ne Tune OF the accident, and it is said that a
bonus Of one thousand dollars is added. mak-
Qister, 18th. o'' I've"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

MIffBHaS az THE STATE TEMPERANCE COM
ance Committee, held lew DAYS since. the
following proposition was submitted. viz
That petition be presented to the Legisla-
ture, providing for the removal to some other
county OF all cases for violation of the probib.
tive liquor law and nuisance act in the conn
ty OF Suffolk, when the juries fail 10 agree
upon the first trial. 90
The proposition was laid upon the table for
future action. The suggestion grew out of
the tact that the jaries in this county have
thus far, with one or two exceptions, disagreed
IN liquor cases. Most of the uries have had
one or more liquor sellers upon them.-Boston
Traveller. '''''
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

NEW Boor AND SHOE SHoP.-Those in want
Of those essential articles, boots and Shoes made
to ORDER and warranted to fit, in the incest man
ner, are referred to the advertisement, in another
column of John McCoombe, who has just opened
shop on Foster street. From what we know Of
Mr.. McCoombe, we can assure all who nav nat.
roni7s him that he is model workman at his
trrde and cannot fail to give the best satisfaction.
Give him a call
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

DAeuERREoTyPEs. - The subscriber would invite al
VINO WISH toF Pictures in any variety Of STYLE to call and
examine his pictures, at No. 16 Harrington Corner
N. b. In addition to what may be found at other
oos in the city may be had the improved Ambroty ne
Photographs ooloted in oil coors and the Milsnoypcs
which no other Artists in the city have or can have as
they have not the patent right B. D. MARKHAM.
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WORCE ESTER Ally

Church. and heard an impressive and eloquent
discourse from the Rev. John H. Haywood, the
pastor On returning to my hotel, the landlord
Informed me that Mr.. Haywood was considered
the most talented preacher in Louisville. He
said that no man in this city did so mach for the
relief of the poor and suffering as Mr.. Haywood
He was one Of Eve or six clergymen in the State
who voted for Fremont"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

Prof Henry Fowler of Rochester, N. Y, is
the lecturer, This evening, before the Mechanics
Association. His subject is THE Pulpit as Seen
from the Pews." This is new lecture, and we
have seen no notice of it, but from what we know
of Prof Fowler and other lectures of his, we are
confident that it viii be thorough and spirited
discussion of the subject, which is certainly one
much thought about and much talkediaoout. We
laymen will welcome any one who will truly set
forth some of the views and half-unexpressed
thoughts on this subject, which prevail extensive
ly inthe community and among thinking, prac-
teal men, and who will treat it in sensible and
practical way.
The Albany E6e,,i,g JORnal says Of another
lecture of Prof. Fowler's, at Rochester Universi'
ty, that it was "replete with original thought,
sound rhetoric, and classic taste. Some of his
figures and descriptions we're beautiful beyond
any ability to communicate"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

MRS. BARROW AT worcestershire lady
promises to pay US visit on the 22nd inst, and
charm us with her clear, ringing voice, and fine
elocutiou, at Washburn Hall, Her entertain
ment, entitled an Ere Nth the Poets" is highly
spoken of in Boston and vicinity, and, indeed
has proved, we understand, successful, that
Mrs. Barrow, for the last six months has aban-
doned the stage profession, and devoted her
self to Readings and REGULATIONS" There is a
nerve and purity in Mrs. Barrow's style of de-
livery which is quite refreshing to listen to. Her
selections are from authors of known reputation,
and embrace variety that will please all. We
expect to see crowded hall.
Packages of three tickets for fifty cents, or sim
gly, twenty cents each, maybe procured at the
bookstores, and at the Bay State and Lincoln
houses, or at the door on the evening OF the 22d.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

SOMETHING NEw-In,portant to Farmers
Mr.. Loring Wetherell of this city has recently
invented machine for hoeing corn and other
field crops, by which it is calculated that one
man and one horse will easily perform the labor
of twelve men in the cultivation of the soil. 1t
consists of pillow, which may be used either
with double or single mould-bOard, in connection
with series of rotating diggers, which, as the
pillow advances, pulyerize the ground and throw
it around the roots of the plant to be cultivated,
as nicely and easily as can be done with the hand
hoe, and as fast as horse can walk.
For hoeing and killing corn, potatoes, and
other crops, the cultivator is used with double
mould board, and it hoes around one side OF two
rows at the same time. earthing up much or little
as may be desired, and when used with single
mould board it will perform all the operations of
blowing, narrowing, and sowing, at one opera
ton.
We regard it as one of the greatest labor saving
inventions ever introduced, and are glad that so
original and excellent an invention is the result
of the enterprise and skill OF Worcester me-
chaniC.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

RESCUE OF THREE CHILDREN PROM DR0wN-
INe.-Last Monday afternoon, about sunset,
small boy came in great haste to the house Of
Capt. Henry NJ Paine, in New Worcester, stat
ing that children were drowning in Curtiss Pond.
Mr.. P. was just at that moment starting to walk
into the city, and he lost no time in making his
way TO the pond, which skirts the road in the
vicinity of his house, where he found that three
young children of Patrick Smith we're in the wa
ter, about fay feet from the shore, struggling to
sustain themselves upon the margin of the ice,
which had broken under them while sliding
Without stopping to divest himself Of even his
outer garment, Mr.. Paine jumped upon the les,
which instantly broke under him, and encourag.
ing the children by assurances that he would save
them, he broke through the ice by pounding it
with his fists, until he reached them-when,
gathering them all in his arms, he made his way
to the shore BY swimming. Meanwhile, Mr..
Paine's father, who had followed his son as fast
as he was able, and had seized rail from fence
near by, and passing out upon the pond until he
came to where t~-1ce was weak, thrust it before
him over >5broken ice, until it was within the
reach of the gallant Captain, and so all were
fought safely to land, but in chilled and ex-
hausted condition.
The Oldest of the children was not more than
nine years Of age, and the youngestbut FIVE; and
but for the timely arrival Of Mr.. Paine, all would
have persisted, as the father of the children, and
another stout Irishman, who were witnesses Of
the peril to which the children were exposed,
incapable, through fear or inability to swim, Of
rendering any assistance.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

81 EM 4 YIN n JHITNMN
Is the best medicine used for Spring and GUNNER
complaints 1t has been literally patronised than
Richardson's Btters Nhish has restored 90 many
inyada to health throughoutthe New England States dur
iDg the past thirty years.
N. b. beware OF limitations called Sherry Wine Bit
terra. The genuine have snie Of my signature IN
on the outer envelope For sale by Druggists every where
and at my ONCE No 81 Hanover street, Boston
mAhIO deOdNgdf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

The Ladys Almanac, for 1858, has just been
published by Damrell & Moore and G. COOLIDGE
Of Boston. It. got up in the same beautiful
style as those of previous years. by the same pub
lishers' and contains even greater variety than
they did, Of ''matter, curious useful, and enter.
tanning" Itmay be found at the bookstores.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

BOOK AUoTIoN.-As seen by the notice in an.
other column, the Lycenm and Library Assoeia.
ton will sell at auction, at their room, on FRIDAY
evening next, three hundred volumes Of duplicate
books, many of them new and suitable for Christ.
mas and New Years presents Catalogues NAV
be had at the library.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-12-17

Memorandum for ladies going to
Washington: Mr.. /. ID. McKibbea of Cali
tornia, is described as the handsomest man in
Congress. He IS also distinguished for hay.
ing shot his brother. Jaw, in Pennsylvania
lew weeks ago, who had aroused the family
ire BY seduciDg dumb sister.