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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

The WORCESTER THEATRE-This afternoon,
the representation of the grand moral drama of
1.-THE Willow Copse will be repeated and the
entertainment will conclude with the laughable
farce of A Kiss in the Dark "The Willow
Copse" is play from which many lesson of
wisdom may be learned-and we think its moral
is such as to commend il to the especial favor Of
those who would afford instruction to their chill
dren, combined with pleasure. A special train
from Ftchburg will be run, for the purpose of af-
fofding the citizens of that and the intermediate
towns an opportunity of seeing the new theatre
and enjoying the play.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21
sPYsATURDAY FEBRUARY p lss7.

The Committee give the questions and an
swers in the examinations Of ]. w. Simonton,
at different times and state that his last answer
was directly contradictory Of his previous testi-
mony. 1t appears they remark, from his
testimony that, while occupying a seat as
reporter on the floor of the House, he per
sonally, aided in the passage OF the Wisconsin
Land Bill, under the promise of receiving g
certain Compensation, if the bin passed. DE
also aided an old friend of his in passing
private bill through the Senate, for which
service he accepted small compensation.
They say from the testimony taken. it appears
that the general charges of corrupt combina-
tons in Congress originate from men who ex
peet to make money by creating belief that
such combinations exist. If they can cause 1t
to be generally believed, that it is necessary TO
use large sums Of money to carry measures
through Congress. it follows that somebody
must be employed to apply it, and the man
who knows most about corrupt combinations,
would be the one naturally sought for and
employed as broker to buy up the votes Of
members who bad entered into such combina-
tons. The broker in Congressional corrup-
ton would receive money to buy up the CON-
blnations, and whether he puts the money IN
his own pocket or pays it to somebody else,
can never be known to the parties who fur
nish the money. They are all engaged in
criminal transaction, in which the broker has
the decided advantage of his employers. who
must be satisfied without an account, or with
any account of his agency, that he may choose
to render; and the probability is, that in ad
dition to his own stipulated compensation, he
will pocket the whole corruption fund. They
report the following resolution =
ReSo5oed That James w. oimonton be eX-
PEELED from the floor of this House as report
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

MORE BURGLARS ABOUT. The saloon Of
Messrs. Spur & Lewis was entered during the
small hours of Friday morning, Doth inst, by ie.
moving pane of glass in the window over the
door at the entrance on Foster street, One OF
the burglars must have been boy, or a very small
sized man, as the space through which an entrance
was effected was only eleven inches by fifteen
About forty five dollars in American coin were ex-
tracted from drawer
An attempt was also made 10 enter the apothe.
caIy store of Charles Clarke, the key to the door
of the side entrance from Pleasant street having
been turned, but entrance was prevented by the
door being fortunately barred on the inside.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21
CnnLnr Rn.h ann s..n-Ie1 Fnver.

Especially during the prevalence Of this malignant
and fatal disease. the public should again be informed
that GRENVILLE'S We ETABLE EXTRA CT lis the most
eneetual remedy for Canker Canker Rash and Scarlet
Fever Canker and Thrush the Mouth Throat Dstemp
err what is Malignant Pured Sore Throat, DYsENTERy,
ana all SUMMER CoMPLAINTs has now been in use TWEEN
ythree years. AS family medicine ii is unrivalled
being composed Of harmless materials.
The genuine has the fac smile of the inventor, A. 4
aRENVILLE, on the wrapper and crrulsr. 1t is now
manufactured by his widow, Mrs S. A. Granville, in NOR
eester, and is for sale at John j Brown & sons 425
Washington street. and OharlesT Carney, 1873 Washing
ton street, Boston. Also by James Green aud D. Scott
Worcester and druggists generally.
Also,GRENVlLLES LINIMBET, TO accompany the Ex.
tracts tor liberated Sore Throat outwart applca
ion. II is good for any kind of inflammation. ForburDs
light severe It will re eve the anguish almost Instant
ly and perform most wonderful 1t would be well
for every family to keep H. it being also good for Bruises
Ohiblains, Chapped Hands, Sore Lips and Noses Piles
Nc. &c. diff MD
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGIsLArrRE.

FRIDAY, Feb. 20.
eENATE.-Several reports of Committees
were made
At u o'clock the two branches went into
convention for the purpose of filling the va
cancy IN the Board of Trustees of Amherst
College, and TO choose two directors of the
Western Railroad. Adjourned.
HorsE,--Sundry petitions were presented
and referred
Mr.. vose of Springfield, from the Commit.
tee on the Judiciary, reported a bill relating
to jury trials
BY Mr. Bailey of Fitchburg. same commit
tee bill relating to the competency of wit
nesses, as follows =
Section l. No person offered as witness
shall be excluded from giving evidence either
IN person, or by deposition, in any court OF
before any person having authority to receive
evidence, by reason of any religious belief, or
want OF religious belief, OF the person Sc Of
fered.
Section 2. The evidence of any person
who is made competent to testify by this act,
shall only be taken under his solemn affirma
ton, subject to the pains and penalties of
perjury.
Section 8. Evidence of disbelief in the cx-
lstence of God may be received to affect the
credloihly, but not the competency of any one
testifying.
Ieead ana placed IN the orders of the day.
In nUentiOn.-Both branches met in con-
vention in terms Of special assignment, for
the election of certain public officers.
The convention proceeded to make choice of
Trustee of Amherst College, in room of the
Hon. Linus Child of Lowell.
Two ballots took place without a choice.
The Convention then proceeded to a third
ballot, which resulted as follows:-.
Whole number Of votes cast ~ - o9I
Necessary for cho &c. ...................106
Athan Allen of Lowell, had. 200
Franklin Chamberl ain. -.l27
scattering OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 4
And Dir. Nathan Allen of Lowell, was de.
clared duly elected.
The convention proceeded to ballot for one
Director of the Western nailroad on the part
of the State.
Whole number of votes east.
Necessary for choca. Observation-Disclosures
A. /. Tyler of Charlemont, had........l6S
And was declared duly elected
The convention proceeded to ballot fer a
second Director for the Western Railroad =
Whole number of votes cast. ............315
NtCsssary 70 a cbolee --.-'.........-..... .l5S
CHARLES Hudson of Lexington, had ......172
And Charles Hudson was declared duly elect
ed. The convention then dissolved, and the
Senate withdrew.
In the House. The House cnncurred in the
Senate amendments to the resolves concern
ing the celebration of Washington's birth day
on Monday next, and they were so passed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21
zMad Norman, the Astrolog.i, is stopping at the tx
change Hotel. See Advertisement

CARD.-TO the Pubic We invite especial atten
to- orr advertisement headed = Corn PfaHffd by
Afa-hiHfry 9~l a'z' to ons advertisement headed En-
dO-Ssmfnt being IN f7 endorsement of the ssme by
o." II tinguished houses OF PARgtR WHrTE & GANEETT,
JOSEPH BRICK x Sons aad HLAKs. BARgARD 4 Co all
est nsively known erat grcultural Houses In adj
dton, We wills ju say % ii costs from 81 to 81 to fur
r0w nUt boh ~9ys 20 aud cover acre OK ground.
By his mss mae.re, tn whole work is done for ten
csRtsJCsT TEN CsSrs er acre-And far better than by
hand There is not the Least deception and plain and
simple in The arrangement, can be deceived. II
is impossible. Nov here 10 chance Tor Investment for
certainty Of prof and results that look fabulous but is
sober ruth To show his mathemateay, let MS take
the STATE Corneccut for illustration In 1850 there
were % COO arus aud 1900 coo bushels of round
numbers Estimating he average crop to I've 40 bushels
per would give pIaEied in 47G0 acres rms
by present process planting viii cast 81 per acre max
ing $4,000. Now this work with our machine can be
performed fos cents acre saving ore hundred
and nnety per cent S9025O saved in the planting in
o1c season in the Stat OF Clneciirut! Sensible men
will o m their calculations The value o. such an
implement and what TIE great growing States are
worth And further the speculation in such an Invest
The single Stare Connecticut only comes, at
scale If prices Of and cents per farm, to $ll22.
Compare this with above facts, than act accordingly
HARTLEY Co,
Corner Friend and Market Streets Boston and Maine
pep1t. Boston, Mass.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

THE BURDELL MURDER. McAIur.
ray. Jr., the employer of young Snodgrass,
publishes card, saying that it can be proved
that Snodgrass was in has store at the time
the dagger is said to have been purchased OF
the French wowan. On the day after the
murder man purchased a carpet bag at the
trunk store of Mr.. Hill. 439 Hudson street,
into which he put bun6 lie of clothing, locked
the bag, took the key, and said he would
leave the bag for short time, as he was 60
lug to New Haven. The bag not being called
for, Mr.. Hill has had it opened in the presence
of the police. 1t contained a number of
bloody garments, and other indications,
which it is thought may afford a clue to tie
mystery of the murder.
The proceedings before the grand Jury are
of course secret, but the reporter of the New
York Herald ascertains that a young lady
swore that Mrs Cunningham, about the time
of her alleged marriage with DR.. Burdell,
asked her to be witness to marriage be-
tween herself aud Eekel This young lady
was go frightened on being placed in the room
with Mrs. Cunningham's daughters at the
court house, that she begged earnestly to be
taken to another room. She said she would
not have staid in the same room with them fol
a m lion Of dollars-they stared her out o.
countenance, and frightened her almost tc
death. Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Seymour, the
clairvoyant, has instituted suit against coro
ner Connery for false Imprisonment. and
claims damages to the amount of $4,000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

The Hartford Euenmg Press, which from its
commencement has been straight Republican
paper, conducted with great ability, skill, and
taste, has passed from the editorial management
of its late co-proprietor, Edwin NJ Pierce, Esq,
who now retires from the concern, into that of
Mr.. Joseph r. Hawley, his successor. The tai
ents and experience of Mr. Hawley give assur-
auce that the Press will be ably conducts ed by
him, and, if he succeeds in sustaining the char
acter it has already acquired, for ability and po
litical independence, he nay well consider him
self fortunate man.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

NOVEL VIEW OF THE SAINTS Every thing
becomes proper in our hands Tor some purpose,
said an eminent old Jesuit in conversation
touching the cnnsummate policy OF his order.
1--WE destined the most eloquent to the pull
pit, the most crafty to politics, the most am
bltous to the confessional of princes" But"
it was remarked, "there must have been fools
among you, as every where else to what use
did YOU apply them ;" ave made saints of
them = was the imperturababe reply. This
refinement of adoption, this habit of putting
1.-THE right man in the right place. is doubt
less the secret of its marvellous success, albeit
there be comparatively few in the latter cate
CORY. That the church has prodted largely by
this infusion of worldly wisdom through the
wIsest of its "children' is manifest in the
matchless adaptations Of its machinery, and
in nothing more, perhaps, than in its ever
.engthening calender of saints Roman Cor
espondeat Ne'oark Ad0ertiser.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

THE BuRDELL MuRDER.-The proceedings
before the Grand Jury in the Burdell tragedy
have, il is said, developed an entirely new and
stirling theory Of the murder. DIR. John o
Francis was examined on Wednesday. His ties.
timony went 10 show that the first stabs given
DR.. Burdell must have been dealt BY a person
thoroughly eonvsrssnt with the anatomy Of the
human frame, and the Doctors opinion is that
the murder was the work Of phyncian The
police are on ths track Of another party, who is
suspected OF being the murderer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

THE CONGRESSIONAL CoRRuPTIoN.- will be
seen by the report Of proceedings of Congress, in
another column, that the Investigating Com
ruption, have reported that the charges are sus-
tanned by evidence sufficient to convict four mem
bers of the crime charged, and they recommend
the expulsion of o. B. Matteson. F. S, Edwards,
and William A. Gilbert, OF New York, and Will
liam W. welch of Connecticut all members of
the House, and all Republicans.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

VESSEL sunk BY THE Ice. -Barque Hersil.
ia, Capt. Hallett, from Calcutta for New York
while in tow, Thursday,an and hall way between
Bobbins' Reef and the Battery, was suddenly
struck by a cake Office, which knocked in her
port bow, and she sunk in six fsthoms water
after the accident. The crew had barely time
70 save themselves and got away only a por.
ton oil Their clothing. The Hersiiia was own
ell by the Messrs. Baxter Of Barnstable she
had cargo Of linseed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

ExcITEMENr IN THE ILLINOIS LEGISLATURES
Chicago, Feb. 2O.-Ihe bill for the new ap.
poIntment OF representatives to the Legisla
ture. passed on Tuesday. An exciting scene
followed, in cGsisequencc OF All ATTEMPT, ON
the part OF the Democrats. to expunee the
protest Of the Republicans against the manner
Of passing the act. Gov. Bissell has vetoed
the bill. AttaI
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

DR.. Peter's Celebrated t-tis Tor Females
WaIfantd 20 oe SURE remedy FOR all obs ruotions 10
Females, arising IRON whatever cause These Pills
AoIm not os t,ken stoppaye caused by pregnancy
for ny would invariably cause a miscarriage war
raneo purely vegetable, and free from anything iajur
GUS 70 nc or health Full and expic directions
pany each box Price s. 90 For sale by DIS. Hit q
JnsbPH' sle agents, No. i2l Main street, Worcester
an orders should be seat to the above address.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

We don't wonder that the Catholics make so
much calculation on having their fish every Fri
day, If they get such splendid halibut as that
which J W. Davis is selling at his shop on
Pleasant street Those who are in want of oys-
tiers or fish of any kind, will be sure to get just
the article they want, by going there for it.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

CANCER.-A new remedy for cancer. cred
tied to the Virginia Medical jownat is going
the professional rounds, which is made Of
three parts Of sulphate of lime, one of chloride
OF zine, and one Of chloride of anthony, aud
may prove of great Medical World
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21


CoUNTERBLAsT AGAINST CRINoLINE.-
The London correspondent of the New York
Tribune says:
"Ths Empress Eugenie made her appear
ance last week without any crinolne or
hoops, and looked the better for it. Femi-
nine diplomatists predict now a speedy fall
of the reign of hoops, though it is not yet
certain whether even French Empress may
be able to succeed with such a coup d'etat,
and to overturu an ugly fashion by her sover-
eign will. Louis Napoleon, who was always
opposed to the crinoline, has made up his
mind to crush it, and, flushed with success in
the diplomatic line, does not doubt that his
endeavors will triumph"
The same writer, in another letter, says =
We are told, on good authority that it Is
seriously designed to abandon the hoops
and the small bonnet, in the circles which
give the tone to English fashion"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

.RBoDs IsLANDs-The Republican State and
District cOnseptionsr held at Providence on
Thursday, the 18th, made the following nominal
tons: at asHa
For Governor Elisha Dyer Of Providence.
Lieutenant Governor - Thos g. Tuner OF
Bristol
= Secretary Of state-JOhn R. Bartlett Of Proyi.
dence
Treasursr-Sa A. Parker Of Newport
Attorney Geneyal-Charles Hart Of Prov dence.
AZ RsPrestneateDe 10 Congress East District,
Nath' ., Dariee OF Tiverton; West District,
o. VIM. n. Brayton Of Maverick.
The American Convention made the same nom.
nations, with the exception Of Lieutenant Gov.
ernor, for which Office they nominated Stephen
q N. Mason OF SmIthfeld iro
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

Business men will bear in mind that all notes
due on Monday next must be paid to day, the
23d being legal holiday when the 22nd of Feb
ruary occurs on Sunday. The banks will not be
opened for business at all, Monday. and we shall
not issue paper on Tuesday morning, because
are in favor of taking holiday when we can
get one
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

BURGULASIEs about town somewhat in vogue about
these times but the hand Of the law is reach the
authorq, sooner later The scamps who entered the
Saloon of Spur Lewis, Thursday nghare bound to be
brought to condign punishment, day But it in the
meanwhile, will make difference ia the sumptuous-
ness Of the entertainments served up at the American
Block Saloon, by Messrs Spur Lewis, who will have
social soiree with their friends this evening over vands
the most exquisite that dainty palate can conceive off,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21
A Cure for /
Toothache (
MINIM RoUX,

Minim koux is sure for Toothaehe, Il any thing
besides Forcsps will 1T ct it.
II is decided speedy and efetua 1t is not only bet
tr, but you get four times the quantity for the same
amount OF morey that you can of any toothache
Preparations fair trial viii satisfy all Of its superior
qualities and never failing cure Prepared and sold
wholesale and retail By q HILL, Apothecary Me,han
ics' Hall. Worcester Mass. dtMI fla
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

CLAIMS OF THE BfBLE.--.The next discourse on
the claims of the Bible will be given in the Uni.
versalist Church, by the pastor, tomorrow (Sun-
day. afternoon. Subject: Miracles.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

The Transcript, with its change of managers,
does not seem to have lost any of its procliyity
for impertinent interference with other peoples
concerns, and for ofieious intermeddling with
what is none of its business. In that paper of
Thursday, the editor permits himself to be made
the eats paw of some fellow, with more ears than
brains, who has prurient curiosity to know about
the interior arrangements of our office.
In reference to the publication. in the Spy of
an article from the Atlas, in which credit to that
paper was omitted, the correspondent of the
Transcript says;
"The Spy of to day says, that neither of its
responsible editors had any knowledge of this
fact Can you inform your numerous readers
who the author of the editorials If the Spy is,
and how its leaders can get into that paper with
out the knowledge Of its editorsi j."
The fact, OF which we stated, that neither of the
responsible editors of this paper had any knowl-
edge, was, not that the article published in the
Spy, but the fact Of its being copied romthe AtaS
Yet, the obvious intention Of the Transcript
writer is to represent as saying that the article
was published without our knowledge. If this was
done Willingly it shows the knayeIy of the pub
Usher and his correspondent if unwittingly,
only shows their stupidity. AS to the inquiry,
who furnished the article If either the publisher
or his correspondent will call at our Office and
give satisfactory reason why it should be
done, we will give them all the information they
desire in that respect. And, generally, to the
supervision of our affairs by the Transcript if the
sab rosa editor of that concern, (for it appears
without the name of editor or publisher wll sat
sfy us that his remarkable success in the man.
agement of his own business has been such as TO
entitle him to the superintendent of ours, also,
we will take the matter into consideration, and
give it such weight as its Importance may de-
mand.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

The EXCHANGE SALOON is getting more famous
than of yofe, for the excellence the entertainments
there provided and its superiority general rendez
vous for the hungry and weary Hardness & Go. are
always an hand aud never fail to sBy the mostcaptous
that they understand their art to charm. seat at
their tables is passport to good appetite and the
agreeable and Satisfactory of its qualification Just
give them a call.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

CHoLERA.-A letter from Palmas, Grand
Canary Island, under date of Dec %, states
that at Porto Grande the cholera had made
dreadful havoc, nearly depopulating the place.
1t is almost entirely the men who were at
tackled by it, and none but women and chill
dren were to be seen at manual labor.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

Lock OUT FOR THIEVES Our city is infested
at the present time by gang of thieves and bur
glars, and it behoves our citizens to look well to
the doors and windows of their stores and dwell
ings before they retire to rest and give notice
to the Police at once of all suspicious persons who
may be seen proving about the streets at unseas.
enable hours
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

We are requested to state that Rev Samuel
johnson, ofLynn, win Offciate at the Free Church
tomorrow morning and evening.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

The THIN COATING OF SNOW which lay spread SO beau.
fuy over the surface Of the earth yesterday morning
is not yet melted away and it looks as if we might
soon be visited with another rain but it makes
no difference with the daily and nightly rush to the Lion
Saloon, for that which is good man to eat and to
drink Forhush keeps himself remarkably well posted as
to the wants of his guests, and supplies him
self accordingly with the numbrles wherewiths to 40
o1mm'dats them. Just go in, or dry rain or shine
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

John B. Stanley, of Florida, is the
!. gFestest hunter OF the age. Besides his al.
most daily presence on his plantation during
the last twenty-five years, he he's killed Al
least ton thousand deer, one hundred wolves,
ak panfhsrS, and twelve bears. ll.sE-'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

A big blast took place recently at
Holyhead (Eng.) Harbor Quarry, by which
about 10000 tons of stone was brought down
broken INTO masses. The charge, which was
in tour climbers, consisted of l6O 900 lbs. of
powder, which was fired by means of vol
taic battery. About 500 900 lbs. of powder
are used annually at these quarIies, and 1900
men are employed.
The weather in Newfoundland this
winter, has presented striking contrast with
that experienced here. They had very mild
weather there during January. Fish placed
on the decks OF the vessels remained several
days without freezing. and sometimes they
were sailed to be preserved.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-21

STOCK, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE PRokBk
stocks bought and Sold Insurance effected all class
Of Property, Real Estate bought, sold, and exchanges
buildings Rented, Rents collected, &C, &C., l9I Main
uest, up stairs d3m ll9