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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-13

EHsE NORWICH & WORCESTER
eI.zaiYisiSIss RAILROAD, = Summer Arrangement
On aud alter MONDAY May 4th 1851 Trains viii leave
as follows:
Norwich for Worcester and Stations 90 a. NJ 90
N. and 3,45 p, IN
Worcester tor Norwich and Stations, at 100 and 1880
a. m, and 300 y IN.
sieamboa Train leaves Worcester at 100 p. m. for
New York, via Steamers Commonwealth or Connecticut
my2 off P. st. N. ANDREWS, Agent.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-13

Nos. 6S and 10 Washington ST.. New York,
e22aawt ana No SIS Iudia S. B on.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

c.. & S. r. WATER Co.'S MEETING
The advertised meeting of the Stockhol-
ders of this company was held at Odd
Fellows Hall according to notice on last
Saturday. Eloquent and interesting
speeches were made by the President OF
the company, Mr.. A. C. Goodrich, and
other gentlemen who were present, illus
trative of the finances of the company and
the condition of the ditch. Concerning
the latter the report of the Secretary of
the company, given in another column,
will give correct idea. The meeting
was enthusiastic in the extreme, and at
its close hundreds Of dollars were SUBJ
scribed to meet the necessary expenses
accruing previous to the completion of
the ditch.
The entire work will probably be COM
pleted at an an early day in the coming
Autumn.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

actions as these, are allowed to go un-
rebuked by the people, just SO long will
California be "by-word and kissing"
in the mouths Of her sister States and of
civilized people, the world over.
Mr.. Blake, of San Francisco, was the
only man reported in the Assembly, who
objected to this unnatural proceeding
The following extract is from remarks
which he made on the OCCASION
What in the world has this BODY to
do with Thomas S. King If we are to
come here and listen to the TRADES of
gentlemen. we shall lower the dignity of
this House altogether. do not believe
that this is our business-T do not be-
lieve that we are sent here for that pur-
pose. l have no personal interest in the
matter. lfthere are reasons which make
this exposition advisable, let it be given
through the proper channels. IF this
House had any possible interest in the
matter. the case would be different. But
such Is not the fact. The gentleman
simply wishes to make an explanation
in regard to Mr.. King. If the majority
ofthis House, if the persons who are
about to become responsible for turning
this House into a place af amusement,
desire that such should be its character,
why not tender it at once to the gentle
man from Marin, at some particular
time, when he can make his attack. 1t
has been done in times previous for 9TH
er matters. ] object entirely, SO fal as !
am concerned, to this House being con-
verted into place for personal attack
upon anybody"
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

INDIAN Observation-Disclosures some
statistics published in the Marysville In
quirer. taken from Col. Henly's report OF
Indian affairs under his control, we find
the following:
"a calculation based upon the best
data within the reach of the Agent, shows
all aggregate Of sixty-one thousand lndi-
ans within his jurisdiction. Ten thou
sand of these have been gathered upon
reserves, with some reasonable hope of
advantage to them."
Notwithstanding all the pretty reports
and stories given by our Indian Agents
relative to this wretched class of beings,
we are of the opinion that the many thou
sand dollars expended by the government
in the way of exorbitant salaries, for
pretended relief &C., we are of the opin-
ion that, but little is done for their actual
benefit. The office of Indian Agent on
the Pacific is however fine machine for
party purposes, and Of course, should be
continued In the meantime the Indians
are daily becoming more miserable and
degraded.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07
The Past Week.

But few changes have occurred in Co
lumbia during the past week to distin-
guish it from the ones that have preceded
it, other than those of sure and gradual
Improvement. Time in its resistless
course has borne its usual burthen of hui
man sorrows as we'll as human Joys.
Death has not claimed a victim from
among us, nor ventured within the por-
tails of life's sanctuary and yet, in seve-
raj instances disease has cast her gloomy
shadow over the prospects of those who,
unable to cope with evils the body is heir
to, were for time prostrated by that
power to which all flesh must yield. The
masses have been whirling heedlessly
about in the busy world, and seemingly
unmindful of the golden moments as they
passed feeting by. Still, we believe that
Columbia has done her part in the "life
drama so admirably enacted in the ex-
perience of man, during the past several
days; and if compared with other places
ON the earth's surface, would be one of
the first selected for its thrift and enter
prise. The gold product has more than
doubled in its yield in the two weeks
gone by, while the encouraging news of
"new discoveries and rich strikes !"
is almost of constant occurrence. Farm
ing and garden industry is carried on to
"a greater extent this year than heretofore
known since the settlement of the country.
Altogether, in considering the past week
with TIE present moment, and this, with
the prospects ahead, we cannot do other
wise than congratulate our citizens that,
-their lines have been cast together
in pleasant places and that with pick
and shovel, merchandise and goods, they
were fortunate enough to pitch their tents
in Columbia.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

CIRcus.-Messrs. Lee & Bennett are
promising us visit in short time. They
inform us that, they have had an agent
in the East during the past season, who
has been successful in procuring some OF
the best talent in the United States and
in Europe, among whom are Mr.. Hiram
w. Franklin, wnrld renowned as gen.
eral performer Mr.. Fisher, the noted
bareback rider, slack rope and perch
performer; James Hernandez, the much
admired single-act equestrian Geo. Ry-
land, general performer; Mr.. Worrel,
the great American clown and acrobat,
together with many others, forming the
best combination of scientific performers
ever before produced on the Pacific coast.
Our exchanges speak in the highest terms
of admiration of the ability and excellence
of this company, and we doubt not that
when they again appear among us they
will be found fully equal to all that might
be desired of them.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

LADIES' FAIR.-On next Wednesday
evening the ladies of Columbia will open
their Fair at the Odd-Fellows Hall, in
this place. We are informed that, a
great many beautiful things have been
prepared by the ladies, for the benefit of
liberal young gentlemen who may be
pleased to favor them with call. The
Hall, we are informed is to be beautifully
decorated, and the supper will be made
up ofthe combined excellence and luxuries
ofthe town. Doors open from six to ten
O'Clock. Turn out gentlemen.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

RETRAcTIoN.--We notice from the
Legislative report of last evenings Un-
ION, that Messrs. Catlin, Stafford and 9TH
ers endeavored to pass resolution CEN
surable on the privileges taken by Estell
on the previous day, but were not sus-
tanned in their efforts!
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

Musical AssoCIATIoN.-We are under
obligations to Alr. Silversmith for list of
officers of musical association recently
formed and organized in this place:
F. Fielder, President E. Kuster, Vice
President; F. Wagner, Secretary; j.
Christen, Treasurer; T. Ehrstreicher,
Librarian.
Mr.. Silvcrsmith Informs us that over
forty members have already enrolled
their names upon the lists of this society,
and that the organization is only one of
many that are now forming of similar
character and similar organization thro'-
out the State 1t is designed that all
these shall meet and hold grand musical
demonstration at San Francisco, at some
day in .futuro.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

GRAND JuRY.-We are informed the
Grand Jury now sitting at Sonora, have
filed bills of indictment against several
gamblers engaged in the profession in
this place.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

Upon the arrival of every steamer,
Walkers affairs are reported as daily
becoming more critical. To all appear
ance his hopes are reduced to forlorn !"
ones.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

q. S. SENATORS AND THE LEGIsLA-
TURE.--After the election of United
States Senators by the Legislature, and
the exposition that was made in relation
to the election of DR.. Gwin, many of the
members of both the Senate and Assem-
bly, occupied good deal of time in max
ing personal explanations. Says a COR
respondent of the s. F. Bulletin:-
"While some of the Democratic men,
bers in all seriousness were trying to
avoid the charge that Estell admitted
might possibly appear to be justly made
against them, the Republican and Ameri-
can members were enjoying the predica
ment which their opponents had got into,
and did not let the opportunity to laugh
at their expense, go unimproved. One
of the members offered the following
resolution, which was declared out of
order, and which puts in clear light
the true effect of any proceedings there
had:
Ress7ced. By the Democratic mem
bers of this House, that all newspapers
In the State are commanded to refrain
from discussing any arrangements alleged
to have been made between Broderick
and Gwin, which resulted in the election
of the latter to- she United States Senate.
Mr.. Caslin, {Ameriaan. o6Sacransento,)
also felt called upon to make an expla-
nation, and the following was his speech:
arise, sir, to say that | voteef for Mr..
Cofiroth and Mr.. Crabb. Americans, for
the position of L. S. Senators, and feel
it my duty to say that l neither had the
promise of money from the one DOR office
from the latter. Laughter. Mr.. Cof.
frotb, | believe, has no money to give,
and Mr.. Crabb's Offices are all connected
with and are to be enjoyed in the Gads-
den Purchase. Laughter. Under all
the circumstances, sir, feel compelled
to exculpate all parties from any attempt
to purchase or sell me, for any purpose
whatever. Laughter.
This was fine burlesque, and was du-
ly appreciated. Mr.. Clark, of Saci amen
to. also said that he was opposed to taking
up the time OF the House by such pro-
ceedings. They were complete farce.
1fthey attempted to re-endorse Messrs.
Gwin and Broderick, nobody would now
vote for them but those who voted for
them before, and they could not by all
| their speeches, convince any one now
that either they or their principles were
innocent
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

MORAL REFORM.-lhe M0unt07n Con-
riey- III noticing a religious revival in
Yankee Jim's says
I'VE are pleased to see so great an in
terest manifested; it speaks volumes for
the moral welfare of our people. But a
few short years ago, the 'sound of the
church going bell /" was not heard in
these mountains; no voice was raised to
swell the praise of the Deity-no heart
that bounded at the mention of his name
no eye that beamed with gladness as it
gazed upon his handiwork-al, all was
lost in the pursuit of wealth. But the
tide of reformation is gradually cleansing
society, and throughout the length and
breadth of the once wicked California.
the voice of Gospel truths begin to spread
a hallowed influence around; healing
balsam pouring on the wounded dying
man, preparing him for happy and eter-
nal rest in the country Of the great I'm
mutable.
The S F. GLEANER-We were fa-
vored, during the past week, with the
three first numbers of this neat little
weekly. 1t is designed especially for
circulation among the Hebrew population
of the State, but from the able manner
in which it is edited, will be found inter-
esting and instructive to any one who is
fond of literature 1t is devoted to relig-
ion, literature, Jewish antiquities and to
social reformation.
BRITISH PERIoDICALs.-We call at
tention to an advertisement of the interes
ting list of British Periodicals appearing
on the fourth page. They are sold at
Leavitt's Depot; also by Tinkum at the
Post Office Department.
Upon the arrival of every steamer,
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

The compromise on the Kansas and
Nebraska bill is declared unconstitutional
by the United States Supreme Court.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

SINGING ScHooL.-Mr. Bigelow's sing
ing school commenced last evening at
the Presbyterian church with between
twenty-five and thirty scholars. This
gentleman seems to understand his busi-
ness well; but the most interesting .tea-
ture ofthe evening, was the one with
black eyes, rosy cheeks and -! We
predict for Mr.. Bigelow full attendance
on next Friday evening"
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

SABBATH SCHOOL, ExHlBITIoN.-We
call special attention to card in another
column, relating to very pleasing sab
bath school exhibition to come of at the
Broadway Theatre, on next Friday and
Saturday evenings.
The weekly Columbian., 1857-02-07

HuTcHINGs' MAGAZINE, is unusually
interesting this month. appearing as ii
does, with several original correspondent
ces Of a strictly local character.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-29

HAVE THE U. S. SOLDIERS THE RIGHT TO
VoTE IN KANSAS ?-It is well known
that at the late election in Kansas,
Gov. Walker directed the U. s. troops
to vote for the pro-slavery candidates,
which they accordingly did. The act
is attempted to be upheld by the dem
~ocratic organs, who assert that the
law allows the troops to vote under
such circumstances. Let us see about
this:
In the 23d section of the organic
act, after prescribing the qualifica-
tons of voters, is inserted the follow
ing proviso:
And prosided further, that no officer, soldier.
seaman, or marine, or other person in the
army or navy Of the United States. OF attached
to troops in the service of the United States,
shall be allowd to vote or hold Office in said
Territory, by reason Of being on service there
in"
Again F.; in the Territorial statutes,
section IL, page 332, is the ensuing
proviso
"Prouided, that no soldier, seaman or marine.
in the regular army or navy OF the nited
States shall be entitled to vote, by reason Of
being on service therein"
We cannot conceive how, in the
face Of these provisions, any maj Of
common intelligence in Ksnsas dare
uphold the right of soldiers to exercise
the elective franchise.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-29

HENRY WARD BEEcHER ON THE FINAN-
cIAL CRIsIs.-Rev. Henry Ward Bcccller
made the present financial rcvulsion
the subject of his sermon last Sunday,
both morning and evening. De
nouncing, in language almost I'M
measured, the stock gambling and
other dishoncsticS of the day, as the
prime OF the present revulsion
in mercantile affairs, he contcnded
that the great ship Of state is perfect
~ sound /; that there is money enough,
prosperity enough and that nothing
is wanting save the trust of man in
man-public contidence-to restore all
things to rights, and make the way
once more smooth. The great ship
is ~uninjured," said he the crew
have only been frightened at a ghost,
and scampered from their duty down
the matches. No wonder the vessel
rolls and pitches. If the men will
come back and take the helm, anC
guide her Oh her course, she vii
bound along as majestically as ever
but if this is not done, her masts ma,
roll ont, her yards and sails be rem
asnnrier, and she turned on her beam
ends" In conclusion, he made a
strong appeal to Christian men t.
carry their christianity into their bust.
ness, 10 help their weak bretbcrcn
to encourage the faltering, and, plac,
lng.their confidence above, to act as
became their position, fearing not the
result.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-29
For the 81. Charles City Intclligencer
Cemetery.

EDlroRs INTELLIGENcER:-Will you
allow me space in your columns to
draw public attention to the necessity
and decency of setting apart a burial
ground for the proper interment of
those who are taken from among us?
The savage in his barbarism buries
his dead decently; he will not desc
crate the burial place of Ills forefath-
ers, but erects a monument to their
memory, if only a rude mound of earth.
1t would seem that the reproach is TO
lie at our door, that those who have
perhaps nursed us in infancy, ad-
ministered to the wants of childhood,
soothed the pillow in sickness, re-
joiced with us when we rejoiced, been
in very truth bone of our bone and
flesh Of our flesh, and descended the
hill with us in old age, : Of SO little
account to us that we bury them like
dogs on the high road. Let this be
so no longer; let us chow that we
have respect for the dead by setting
apart a piece Of ground for their prop
er interment If no property holders
nearus are liberal and humane enough
to give a piece Of land for the pur-
pose, let a subscription be taken up
and twenty acres or more be bought
on time, ! or 9 miles distant from
town, and the first cost would in a
few years be betrayed by burial feos.
Your obedient servant,
E. CoRrRIGHr, NJ. D.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-29

Rich EDIroR--An exchange says
that editors are, AS a general thing,
not overstocked with worldly goods.
Humbug. Here we are, editor of a
country paper, fairly rolling in wealth.
We have a good Office, a double bar
relied rifle, seven suits of clothes,
three kittens, a Newfoundland pup,
two gold watches, thirteen day and
two night shirts, carpets on our floor,
a pretty wife, own one corner lot,
have ninety-three cents in cash, are
out of debt, and have no rich relatives.
If we are not wealthy it is a pity.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-29

The Banking screws in New York
previous to the suspension, were APP
piled i'll a way to concentrate the pres
sure ten-fold upon the laboring classes.
1t is now stated hat Harper q Broth
ers were needlessIy compelled to stop
their vast labor-rewarding establish
ment. The facts are reported as fol
lows
With bonds and mortgages on pro-
ductive real estate in this city, for
more than four times the amount asked
for, and bills receivable for more than
ten times the amount and only asked
to have their line of discount restored
within $1,000 of what it should be-
and with the solemn assurance that
without the aid asked, they must sus-
pend and discharge between six and
eight hundred men in their employ
they were coldly permitted to go by
the board, aud thus compelled to bring
distress and want among several thou
sand persons who were directly de-
pendent upon them for employment!
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-29
Three Bears Killed,

Mr.. s. 8. Cook, a farmer living on
Elk. Creek, in this county, shot two
bears last week. The larger one
weighed three hundred pounds and
Mr.. Cook says, only for its being very
poor, he doubts not it would have
weighed nearly four hundred pounds.
The other was a small one and very
fat. These bears, along with four
others, were in a thickct of vines and
brush, some three miles from his
house and at one time he shot the
large one, it was within ten feet of
him, and standing looking him in the
face. He Immediately discharged
both barrels of his rifle the bear then
rushed at him /; he sprang one side,
and the bear being blinded, passed a
little beyond him, and fell dead. Mr..
Cooks son, a little boy Of ten years,
heard the bear coming towards where
he was standing, which was some dis
lance from his father, and at once
laid his little gun against a small cot
tonwood tree, but as he was climbing
up, "A branch broke, and he fell to the
ground, the noise frightened the bear
so that it took another direction, and
thereby met its death.
Mr.. Cook also says that a hunting
party of Chippewa Indians visited that
place the day following, and as two of
the party wandered away from the
rest, they came into this thicket, and
soon encountered a large bear. One
Of the Indians discharged both barrels
of his gun, but the shot did not have
much effect and as the bear came
forward to attack him, he unpinned
his blanket, lay down on his back and
held nj the blanket towards the bear
with his left hand, and as the bear
came up to hug " it, the Indian drove
his hunting knife into its heart. The
other Indian came forward while the
bear was "~parrying." but never even
attempted to assist his companion, but
looked carelessly on. To have offered
assistance would have been consider
ed an insult on the part of the Indian
attacked by the bear, as the idea en-
~tertained by these braves" is, that
only those who al overcome a bear
in single combat are entitled to be
classed among the "brave" hunters,
so that the Indian would prefer death
to having it said he could not dispatch
a bear without anothcr's aid.
The Indians mentioned above, killed
either three or four elk in the vicinity
of Elk Creek, which is only twenty
four miles from this placc.-Fountain
City WIS., Beacon.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-29

kANsAs.--A protest, signed by sever
al prominent citizens of Kansas, was
filed on the 18th alt. against fraudu-
lent Ie..rns Of tie Oxford precinct,
Johnson county, in reply to which,
after personal investigation, Walk
er and Stanton published a proclama-
ton in the Herald Of Freedom of goth
ult., expressing the determination to
reject the entire vote of Oxford, and
give certificates to the free state can
didates. The proclamation produced
intense excitement among the extreme
pro-slavery men. Threats of ven
gence were made against the Govern.
and Secretary.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1857-10-29
Fire in Chicago.

The most devastating conAagration
that ever visited Chicago occurred
there on Monday of last week. The
loss Of property is estimated at $780,
900; and in addition to this some eigh-
teen lives were lost. The following
are the names of the principal losers,
and the sums of their losses:-Cormick
4 Co., hardware merchants, SAC, 900;
Ellsworth & Co., clothing, $4,000;
J. H. Durham, $4,000; Mr.. Shay, dry
goods, $3.50, 900; Cook & Co., booksel-
lers, $3.50, 900; Edward Hampstead,
grocer, $4,000; Lewis & Page, oil
store, SO, ZOO. The insurance amounts
to about $500, 600. The origin of the
fire is not known. John Dicl;ey, Pc
ter KEENAN,, firemen: Mr.. Barnum, va
riety storekeeper; Mr.. Clark, hard
ware merchant, and many others
whose names are not at hand, were
killed by The falling walls. The
Tribune of Wednesday, says:
Tuesday dawned upon a stricken
city. The sun rose upon gloom and
went down on desolation. Citizens
went forth to the streets with grave
countenances and returned with heavy
hearts. The great calamity sat
mournful and dull OH every intelli.
gencc and shrouded the OF
busy trade and thoughtless pleasure
alike with the habilliments of grief.
The mufled stroke of the bell, the fu-
neral dirge, the sable plumes and the
long procession, told of unusual woe;
and over the great sadness poured the
driving and binding smoke Of the
half-quenched ruin as from the hot
heart Of a volcano. All day long
sturdy arms were digging among the
red embers for the misshapen and
blackened forms of those who three
days ago walked erect in our midst,
honored and loved--who two days ago
fought the devouring flames and were
crushed under tons Of glowing walls.
Never, we pray, never may one such
scene again pass owe and through
this city. Never may accession come
so full Of all that wrings the heart
and palsies the utterance Of man."
The funerals took place on Tuesday,
and were attended by the Fire De-
partment and a large number Of citi-
zens. Altogether, it is the most terri.
BILE calamity which has ever visited
that city, and We hope never to be
Obliged to chronicle such another.