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Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-02-26

How I'd MAX PorAToEs MEALv,-
Peel the potatoes, place them in a kettle
of clean water, ~(woulnd't recommend
oap-suds, and keep them over the fire
until a fork passes readily through them.
Then dredge with flour. Your potatoes
will then be found very mealy.
Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-02-26

To MEASURE ioURsrLT FOR \ PAIN
or SHoEs.-Let the cook make a large
hatch of dough, of the best quality of Aour.
When this is properly made put your foot
in it until it is completely baked. The
model ,hus left will be just the measure Of
your foot, and an excellant guide for the
shoemaker.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18

A singular effect of the cold weather
is recorded by the Nantucket Mirror. 1t saws
that when the ice broke up last week, the
whole Eastern shore of Long Pond, from Jer.
emys Cove to the bridge at the Narrows, was
found filled with cells 10 the depth of two or
three inches, SO thick that a spear thrust in at
random by way of experiment, took out ten.
Where such an enormous body Of cells come
from, is mystery.
William G. Red6eld, whose name
stands high in the annals OF science, died in
New York on Thurday morning. He is best
known as the author Of a theory Of storms, a
work which gave him wide reputation
among literary and scientific men.
John Good, a lad of 10, at East Fall
lowship, Pa, and young lad named j. Nc
Graw, at Chicago, H., have recently died of
hydrophobia. The former was slightly bitten
by pet dog not known to be mad, and no
fears were entertained Of the consequences
until one morning the lad was seized with
commissions when washing himself, and died
in few hours.
The defaulting Treasurer Of the State
of Mississippi writes from some "Symmes'
Hole" where he has exciled himself that he
is willing to hquidate the swindle ($45, 0O0)
by an annual payment Of four thousand dol.
lars, provided he is allowed to return free
from nolestation, aud without danger of
criminal prosecution.
II is stated in the Richmond Enquirer
that the Hon. Edward Everett has already
placed in the hands Of trustees, $4,000 at 7
per cent interest, and 5000 at s per cent in
terest-the proceeds Of his oration--ior the
benefit Of the Mount Vernon fund.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18

The case of alleged malpractice, in which DR.,
John E. Hathaway of this city, was arragned,
upon complaint of Auguste Volmuth, for unsk-
full surgery upon a broken limb of the complain
ant, and which we have previously noticed in our
columns, is thus commented upon by the last
number of the Boston Medical and Surgical Jour
nal -
TRIAL FOR MAL-PRAcrcE.--A large part
of our space in the present number is occu-
pied with the report of the case of Volmuth
versuS Hathaway, which was recently finish
ed, in the Supreme Court in Boston. The
most remarkable circumstance connected with
this trial is, that the action should haFT beer,
brought against DIR. Hathaway, instead of the
surgeon who sawed off the ends Of the bones,
to procure union, and who seems to have d.
vided or severely injured the extensor tendon
of the thumb, whereby the power over that
member is greatly diminished, if not wholly
lost. According to the evidence of experts,
the operation in question was wholly unjust
liable under the circumstances, and the at
tainments of the surgeon may be Judged of,
from the fact that he always uses four splints
in the treatment of fracture Of the fore.a arm
If he were sued for malpractice, we fancy he
would stand poor chance before jury.
We are not disposed to cry out in indigna-
tion against suits for malpractice. Such suits,
although they may subject innocent parties to
expense, to loss of time, and to anxiety of
mind, are as beneficial to the profession gen.
orally, as they often are TO the accused. They
serve to deter ignorant and incompetent pre-
tenders from undertaking the practice OF med
icine, thereby raising the standard of the pro-
fession, and protecting regular practitioners
against the eneroachment of empires. 1t is
true that quaeks flourish, in spite of actions
for malpractice; but there can be no doabl
that there is less quackcry in surgery than in
medicine, where it is more difficult to prove
that a physician has been guilty Of unskilful
treatment. In the present case it is clear that
although an attempt was made to inhict the
deepest injury on Or. Hathaway, the plain
tiff could not possibly have benefited him
more than by the course he has taken. The
triumphant issue Of the case, the compliment
paid to the defendant by the Court and by the
counsel on both sides, have only served to es-
tabish in the minds Of the community the
high professional ability which DIR. Hatha-
ways f.iends have long known him to possess
In this respect the case was the exact coun-
terpart Of a similar one in which DIR. W. IL.
THoRNDIKE, of East Boston, was the defend
ant, few years since. In conclusion, we
tender, in the name Of the profession, to IL.
W. Paine, ESQ.,, the senior counsel tor the
plaintiff our thanks for the honorable man.
ner in which he abandoned the case, as soon
as it was evident from the testimony that the
action was uninstlhable and Tor the hand
some manner in which he ackno wledged the
professional skill Of DR.. Hathaway.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
JMPORTANT no FENIAI,

IMPORTANT TO FEMALES -DR
CHEEs EMAN's PILLS.--rhe combination Of ingredi
In these Pills. is the result Of long and extensive
practice; they mild in their op ration and certain Of
restoring nature 10 its proper chanel in every instance
have the ills proved successful They are certain TO
open those distractions TO which females are abe and
bring nature to its proper channel whereby health Is re-
stored and the pa9 and deathy countenance is changed
to healthy No female enjoy good health IN
less she is regular and whenever az obstruction takes
place, whether from exposure cold or any other cause
the general health Immediately begins to decline and the
want Of snch remedy has been the of so many
consumptions among young females. Headache pain IN
the side, palpaton OF the heart, oat OF food and
disturbed sleep do most always arise from the nterrup
ton OF natures ard whenever that is the case the pills
will invar ably remedy all these evils In all cases of
painful reconstruction, and spinal affections
10 the back anal abs owness Of spirits Mysteries hc
Nor are they less eucacous in the Of Leuchorrha
commonly called the Whites" These Pills should new
er be taken during pregnancy they would be sure 10
bring miscarriage. Warranted purely Vegetable and
free from anything injurious to life or health Full and
explicit directions which should be read accompany each
box.
These Pills put up In square fat boxes Persons re-
siding where there is established by encoa
Ing One Dollar In letter, prepaid, 70 NJ b. Green %
Worcester Mass, have them TO their respective
address By return Of mail.
M. b. GREEN a CO., Agents for Worcester
q. L. OHEE5MMAN, Proprietor Nvw York
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18

REPORT OF THE CORRUPTION Committee
Washington, FEB. 16.-[N. Y. Herald Cores
pondence. The report of the Corruption
Committee will be forthcoming tomorrow,
unless the examination of the several wit
nesses who have just arrived should postpone
it till Wednesday. This report, under
stand, will be in three divisions, and prepared
by as many members of the committee.
Several minority reports are also expected.
If rumor be true, the committee will recon-
mend the expulsion oil at least four members,
viz: Messrs. Matteson, Gilbert and Edwards
of New York, and WEIGH Of Connecticut.
1t is said that Messrs. Pelton Of New York
and Bishop of New Jersey have been exon
Grated by the committee. They were charged
with some improper conduct in connection
with the Post Office in New York. The ev-
dence against Messrs. Matteson and Gilbert,
it is said, will insure their expulsion.
They are charged with land and book
speculations to heavy amount The com
mittee viii also recommend that the Times
correspondent be expelled from their hall.
Those who profess to know all about this
report, say it will create such stir in the
halls Of Congress that no further legislation
will be done this session.
WASHINGTON, Feb, 16.-THe War DEPART.
menu mas Ieeelfeu Intelligence from Oen'
Wool, dated Benicia, California, Jan. 3, say
ing that peace and quiet prevail throughout
the department of the Pacific, and that he has
no doubt but what it will continue so long as
the Indians are treated with ordinary justice.
The Central american Treaty was discussed
for several hours to- day by the senate in exc
cutive session, when its further consideration
was postponed by five majority until the 9TH
of March.
The Senate ratified the Exradition Treaty
between the United States and the Neither
lands.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18

Items.
Hon. Mr.. Grow of PENNSYLVANIA is quite
i'll at the National Hotel.
The first shad of tile season have
made their appearance al New Haven.
A Legal Conveyance is defined by
Punch to be a lawyers carriage.
One of the lost arts is said to be the
art of making large loaves by the bakers.
No less than ten bridges are already
across the Mississippi river, at various points
above st. Louis.
A bill to prevent the abuse of slaves
by their masters has passed the Mississippi
Legislature; also one prohibiting negroes
from preaching.
At St. Louis on the 9th inst block
of houses suddenly fell in, killing three per-
sons, one of whom was Major William Gard-
ner, wealthy farmer.
A workman in a breweryin St. Louis.
named Brown, fell head foremost in kettle
of boiling liquor, few days ago, and died
in great agony.
The Vermont State Fair is to be held
at Montpelier, on the 8th, 9th, 10th and 18th
of September next. The Society have raised
the premiums on all neat stock.
Forty young Vermonters, of both
sexes, had party and supper at the hotel in
Bethel, and became so eated that clergyman
was sent for, and four couples were married
fright of the reel
In the law of Massachusetts, which
makes the twenty second of February legal
holiday, it is provided that the twenty third
of February shall be observed, "tobea the
ttoenty-8eeond occurs on Smday." The Legis-
lature, Courts, Banks, etc., will be closed on
Monday the 23d inst.
In the Court of Sessions ofNew York
city, Madame Leon, alias Felice Duprez, a
lady of wealth and position, was sentenced
to six months imprisonment in the penitenti.
airy forshoplitting, a failing for which she has
been notorious.
A shock of an earthquake was dis
tinctly felt in various parts of Pennsylvania
and New Jersey, on the night of the 10th
inst 1t was attended with slight undula-
tons and sounds resembling the rumbling of
very heavy vehicle, and was of about TWEEN
ty seconds duration.
A German blacksmith in Cincinnati
laid wager that he would drink two gallons
of lager beer at once, and he did it, But
violent spasm Immediately ensued, and had
not stomach pump come to his rescue, he
would have paid dearly for his folly.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18
MASSACHUSETTS LEGIsLATURE.

TUESDAY, Feb. H.
STANDARDIZATION Presented and Referred.
Register of Probate of Suffolk county, asking
for increase of salary; of K. A. Barstow and
l78 others, inhabitants of Rochester, to di-
vide said town and to incorporate that part
known as Mattapoisett.
The bill to repeal the one hundred and IF
tysecond chapter of the Acts OF eighteen
hundred and ffty-hve, concerning The rights
and duties of jurors came up.
Mr. Batchelder of Essex, spoke in favor of
the repeal Of the law. He originally voted
for the law, but had seen the evils of its ope-
ration, and wished to make atonement for his
course in that matter
Mr.. Albee of Middlesex spoke in favor of
the law, and against its repeal, at great length
and with ability. Adjourned.
HOUSE. Petitions Presented and Referred.
Of James Bitterly aud others Of No. Andoyer;
of j. w. w. Dennis and Others Of Stoughton,
for aid TO Kanzas settlers of Buffers & CO.,
and James d. White, for leave to build a
wharf on Merrimac river of Jacob Howe
and others, concerning the fees of Sherfts.
Orders Adopted.-ro inquire into the expe-
diency of so amending the law relative to the
trustee process, as to diminish The costs of the
writ; that, on and after the first Tuesday in
March next, the members of this House hold
two sessions in one day. with the exception
of Saturdays and Mondays; to inquire into
the expediency of allowing Justices of the
Peace to administer oaths, take dispositions
and acknowledgements OF deeds in any part
of the State.
Reports of Committees udieiary-a bill to
protest the property of married women; Com
mittee ON Public Charitable Insttutions-a
bill to establish Board of Directors of public
charitable institutions for the city of Boston
Committee on so much OF the Governors Ad
dress relates to the New England Female Col
lege-that legislation is unnecessary; the re.
solves authorizing the Treasurer to borrow
money were passed.
Competencyof WttneseeS.-T subject was
again taken up-the question being on. the
recommitment of the report Of the Judiciary
Committee with Instructions; the question
of recommitment with instructions, resulted
in the Affirmative the vote being 26S to 50.
Passed to be Engros8ed. Bills to incorpo-
rate the Young Mems Union, in Salem, in
addition to an Act to incorporate the Belvi-
dere Woolen Manufacturing Company to
prevent the lareency or fraudulent destruc-
ton or concealment of Wills.
The report of the Judiciary Committee, that
it was inexpedient to legislale on the subject
Of prohibiting the sale Of quack medicines, af-
ter debate, was accepted.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18
Alpine Hair Balm.
FOR RESTORING GREY lair TO ITS ORIGINAL

COLOR.
Warranted to Cure Badness Scarf, Daudrud Itching
and all diseases OF the Skin This Balm gives The Scalp
new and healthy action; restores the colorpg to
the roots of the Hair which passes through h. Hair and
gives it natural CO Tor without the Hair Dye.
Hundreds of PREPARATIONS have been introduced pre-
tending serve the Hair and keep it from falling off
composed OF Oils, Alcohol and err deterous materials
and all to Hair Dyes have been introduced that
do not give the Hair color besides being trouble
some to use. This Balm is not Dye Knowing that
preparation was needtd to do what required
Hair the proprietor duced to exr eriment until he
could obtain arc that would be he exact remedy
and ter years trial he has perfected this Balm
II is soothing and em0lent aays all irritation of the
scalp, thereby stopping that troublesome itching 1t
cures Dandru and Surf and when Ihe Hair turned
gray will bring it back to its original coor be it Black
Brown Auburn 1t makes the Hair soft and elossy-
prevents the Hair from falling off as will be seen upon
using this Balm for only few dayslife will be given 10
the roots of the Hair, and growth will so3on appear.
Growth does not take place the OF the Hair as will
be seen IN who have their Hr dyed II YOU ex
anime hair that has been eolored for eek You viii find
towards the roots that the hair has cut gray hence
Necessary to have the fluid the roots Of the hair
healthy that the whole hair nay he natu al color Each
mar mas root In the skin, and is Of itself hollow gray
tube, through which there constant circulation The
pigment from the root, When this pigment or coorng
matter dies out, it leaves the hair hollow and becomes
gray To invent Balm that would produce tfis pigment
has been the study of the proprietor tn discovery nf
the Alpine Hair Balm will it, 1t will bring the hair to
its natural color by making The coOling matter in
the roots OF the hair.
1t is mistaken notion that oil grease VIII restsre the
hair as nothing be more injurious. The Alpine
Hair Balm viii restore the skin and save the hair Of
those who have been sick with fever any disease
Prepared by G. A. MASON, Providence, R. 1.
For sale by all Druggists.
D. ?. IVES Il co so Milk street. Bostan sole Whole
sale Agent Tor the United States and Canadas.
Agent in Worcester, j. HILL Mechanics' Block.
j26 dom
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18

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WASHINGTON, Feb. I6.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. I6.
SENATB.-Mr. Walker presented the ere.
dentials of Mr.. Gwin. Senator elect from
California, who was qualified and took his
seat.
Mr.. Wilson introduced a bill to reimburse
to Massachusetts, 1927, 900, expended in the
war OF 1872. Referred.
Mr.. Fessenden presented the credentials of
Mr.. Hamlin, Senator elect from Maine. from
the 4th of March next.
HoUsE.-Mr. Washburn, from the Com
mittee on Commerce, reported about fifty
Senate bills, making appropriations for rivers
and harbors. Referred to Committee of the
Whole.
There was an earnest parliamentary contest
between the friends and the foes of the bill
authorizing the settlement OF the claims Of
company OF South Carolina militia Tor ser
vices during the war of 1872. Three hours
were thus spent. The subject was passed
over till Monday next
The House then went into committee on
the Tariff bill.
Mr.. Wakemano of New York invoked mem
bers to harmonious action, with view to
reduce the revenue and prevent financial con
WILSON'S.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18
CONSUMPTION. By Dr.. W; W. Hall, l vol

CONSUMPTION. BY DR.. W. w Hall. l vol
limo. New York Redfeld, 81 Beekman st
1857.
This is one of the most sensible works, and,
we think, one of the most valuable, that has ever
fallen in way, in relation to that fell disease,
of which it is said that it carries off one sixth of
the adults of the human race One Of the prom
inent ideas presented in its pages, is, that con-
sumption of the lungs, from its inception to
aoithin month or too Of death, may be indefn-
itely arrested or permanently cured" The caus
es of the disease are explained, and the mode of
treatment and remedy pointed out. But the
only hope of Kidding the world Of this great de-
ssroyer, is preUention-ne to be attained but
by the diffusion Of general intelligence to the
laws of human health, and the securement of
well-edueated conscience, Ehieh shall secure
their obedience-and the preventionie treated of,
as we'll as the remedy. DR.. Hall is a physician
of established reputation in New York, ana he
dedicates this work to the candid and mature
consideration of educated physicians, of all
schools. 1t is for sale at 2. Baker & Co. Is
bookstore.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18

IMPORTANT FROM MExIco.-New York, FEB.
1.-THE Mexican correspondent of the Her.
aid, under date of Feb l, states that on the
previous evening treaty had been signed be-
tween the United States and Mexico, by which
this government is to loan Mexico SIS, 000,-
900. Of this sum, $3,O00,OOO goes to pay
American claims. As security for the loan,
the United states are to receive Is per cent.
of the customs. Arrangements are also to be
made for more unrestricted commercial inter-
course between the two countries.
postal treaty will also go into operation
at the same time.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18

WHAT TO WEAR-The late sloshy weather has
shown the value of the long India rubber boots
which the ladies have taken to wearing, to guard
their feet from wet and their lungs from con.
sumption. They are about as long proportionally
as mans loot but they are made with degree
ofneatness which sets off beautiful foot and an.
kle amazingly. A lady provided with pair of
these boots need not fear the worst weather, for
her feet and ankles will be kept dry, and she may
raise her dress sufficiently to escape entirely soil
ing it with the mud and melted snow, without
any unbecoming exposure
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18

WHAT is TO BE DONE FOR KANzAs f-MeSSrS.
Bdttors-Recent intelligence shows that border
ruianism is again at work in this ill fated terri
tory, in spite of Gov. Gearys pacifcation and
at. W. H., in Mondays Spy, seems to predict
that, as the season opens, the border rufian pol
icy of driving out free State settlers, will again
be the programme for the summer.
Well, what is to be the free State mems pro-
gramme? Are they to stand strictly on the de-
fensve or are they, too, to agrees and retaliate
II the depredations of the pro-slavery party are
continued, they to meet horse stealing by
demonstrating, highway robbery by highway rob
berry, house-burning by house-burning, and muir
der by murder, as they did, to some extent, last
summer
The friends and supporters of the Free Kanzas
movement ought to understand, whether their
funds have been used to sustain aggressive retail
iatory rufhansm, or strict self.defence, against
actual assault and aggression.
AS the leader of one of the Worcester compan.
les is now in town, and is about to return to
Kanzas will st. w. H." please tell the friends
whether he, or the committee, through whom the
Worcester funds were disbursed, that sustained
this company, are prepared to endorse the horse.
stealing, burglary, arson and murder, which this
leader avows to be the necessary policy of the
free Kanzas movement, and whether this leader
is acting under the instructions, and with the
endorsement, of the Official or private Kanzas
friends here in avowing the intention of carrying
out the same policy, during the coming season,
if it shall be deemed nescessary, that is, if the
pro-slavery party continue to harass and drive out
the free state settlers then will be the necessity
of the free state men to drive out all pro-savery
settlers, by the easiest means possible but by the
EXTREMIST means necessary, beginning with steal
ing horses and cattle, and destroying crops and
fences, and then, if nescessary, proceeding to
burn horses and shoot the settlers. J.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18

An article on the Indiana Senatorial Election
published as editarial in the Spy Of Feb. ID, was,
substantially, copied from editorial in the
Boston atlas of the 18th, though not exactly a
literal transcript thereof. None can condemn,
more sincerely than we, a thing of this kind, and
we only have to say, that neither of the response
BILE editors of the Spy had any knowledge of the
fact, till our attention was called to it by the
At1cS, and that such thing never could have
occurred with our knowledge.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18

The OLD FOLKS CONCERT at the City Hall
last night, under the direction of Mr. Sehultze Of
Boston, was highly successful and entertaining
performance. There was full house, and the
audience appeared to appreciate the merits of the
performances, by their repeated encores.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18

POLICE COURT Tuesday Feb l7.--James
Perry, for being drunk, was fined 81 and costs,
and committed.
james R. Noyes, for being drunk, was fined 50
and costs, and paid.
James Haley, for disturbing the peace, was
fined 81 and costs, and committed.
Dr. Samuel Chandler, somewhat widely knnwn
pseudo philanthropist, for refusing to sup
port his family, was sent to the House OF Correc-
tion for one month, from which sentence he APP
pealed, and was committed for want of bail.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18

ANTI SLAyERY.-We hope our Anti-Slavery
friends will bear in mind that Rev. D. A. Was
son of Groveland, will lecture this evening at the
City Hall. Subject, Unconscious pro Slavery.
Mr.. WATSON is good speaker as well as a pro-
found thinker, and those who attend will be both
pleased and edited.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-18

The Sabbath School exhibition of lions NJ. E.
Church, at horticultural Hall, last evening, went
off in good shape. Besides the exercises in de-
clamation, singing, &C., interesting speeches
were made by Rev. Messrs. Higginson and Mars,
and an entertaining and instructive lecture was
delivered by Rev. DR.. Pennington of New York