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Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-02
Important Announcement!

Important Announcement! Tremendous Rush! Unprecedented Bargains y2>HE Subscriber would respectfully inform his A numerous Customers in ltchiicld and yicin- lty, that since his ren'ordl to his NEW STORE fl. GAI.DWINS BLOCK, he has added extensively to his former Stock and can now exhibit the Largest, Choicest, and Bcst Selected
 ASSORTMENT OF GRUCEhIES, PROV ISIONS,
 &c., &c., to be found in the City. Our Gooo.s consisting of TEAS, FLOUR, SUGARS, SPICES, ETC, ETC, fresh from MARKET, and are offered at prices StRPfiSiNGLY LOW. We have taken for our motto, that '' A NIMBLE SrxpESoE IS BETTER THAN A SLOW SiiiiIING aud consequently in regard to sell ling cheap,
 WE DEFY COMPETITION. We have room to mention but a few articles showing our rateSas follows:
 Porto EIco Aolasscs, 60 cts per Gallon.-Others sell the same article for 65 and GS. Iery fine Green and Black TEAS, D cts.-As good as commonly sold for 50 cts.-Babbitts SAI.d1RATUS. first gual- 'ty, cts per pound.-usual price, l24 cts Extra Quality RICE, cts per pound. OLir articles pro portiondiiy ior.
 fs5- Please call, examine our Goods, and satisfy yourselves
 OUR MARKET DEPARTMENT will in no wise be neglected but shall receive our particular at tention. All kinds of Fresh Fish, Isobsters Clans, Oysters, &c, &c., can be found upon our stands in their season.
 Also, Foreign and Domestic Fruits Vegetables. &c, will Dc procured early the market possibly affords.
 All Orders respectfully solicited.
 A. H. KELLAM, South Store in Baldwin's Block, South Main st.. r Waterbury, Conn.,. doors above his old Stand.
 Bank Street entrance directly under " D. Cum
 ming $ Grocery.
 N. E. Professor NJ. C. scArRIrr still remains with us and iectares on Wednesday and Saturday Even ings as usual Waterbury, Feb. r, Is57. 45-ti
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-02

W7 HITE GOODS and Drapery, Musli;ss of all de: " saiptions, Laces, black Lace yeils. Swiss a5a Ca,nbic Edginss, Insertings, Underslecyes, chehi isettes, &c.. foi sale very cheap by
 A. c. BRADFORD: Wolcot.yil.e, April sth 1s56. " gg TssEI.'s OK FOXES, frcm Har.'s Pattern x iyf sale hy 4H. ". BUI2b & e.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-02

N B. The Notes and Accounts of tie late firm of Mettoy X Irowblidgc may he settled with either uf the late firm until April lst after which time they will De left for collection. L. O. MEAFOY
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-02

STRING and SUMMER FASHIONS just received sS Ut T. H. Richards Clothing Emporium West Street sss ---,..
 Litchfeld April 1st, 1857.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-02
Notice.
Al,L RE A D.! aakI.

k IL persons indebted to the Subscriber, are re- "A quested to make imnaediate payment to the sane Accounts due January lst 1857, unpaid, unless settled soon, will be left with H.. S Barbour Esq, my Attorney. for collection. If you would save cost, You must settle your accounts. shall cer- tany sue every account to a settlement unless paid soon word to the wise is sufficient
 A. c. BRADFORD. February 16, 1857. 43-tf
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-02
SPRING GOODs!

n H. RICHARDS has just returned from New tA York with a splendid assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestngs, Trimmings,
 Ready Made C10thing, and large stock of Gents Furnishing Goods, which he will sell cheap, for cash.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-02

A "a Court of Probate holden at Plymouth with "A in a:.'l for the District of Plymouth the Ith day of March, A. D., l6:,1:
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-02

Boots and Shoes. YVHE subscriber mry be found in Lords building Il up stairs. opposite the Enquirer office where he is prepared to make all kinds of BOOTS and SHOES to order. in the best manner and at rcaso,- able prices, including Ladies and Ciiillrens Boots and Shoes &
 REPAIRING done at short notice. N. 5. Rubber Boots and .Shoe neatly repaired and Rubber soles put on to leather boots
 M. IFFLAED, Ltchfeld, April 2, 1s57
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-02

WITH few applications they readily yield to it magical powers, and by it's use much r,in ant suffering might he saved if it could be introduced into every family in land. As
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17
Money nnd Runfnesr.

The suspension Of specie payments by the banks, has
brought little any relief yet to the business com
muny and some of the knowing in financial mat
ters predict that 'the dawn" has not YET commenced
The bank presidents Of Boston held anoer meeting yes
terday to discuss the question Of increasing sher dis
counts but conclusion was arrived at.
The Journal reports the failure Of Gregory Triton,
Co., dry goods dealers in Federal street, Boston, the
following additional banks thrown the Suffolk
yesterday Wis the Hatters' Bank Conn., and the New
hurry Bank, Vermont
The stock market continues dull and there syeTy little
demand, either for bank shares or railroad securities
Prices of merchandise of all descriptions continue to
decline, except -four and grain which has had upward
tendency for the three days. consequence of the
short supply in the and the difficulty of getting
the crops transported from the West.
About two millions of sugar speculation paper became
due in New York the 10TH which the banks refused to
renew, and this will doubt cause an additional decline
in sugar very shortly.
The Salem Gazette says there has been quite serious
upon the Savings Banks In that city, for the last few
days. by deposors OF foreign birth. The misguided men
who adopt this course, very adversely to their own
interests, they lose the dividend nov nearly due as
well as all share in the accommodating surplus.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17

ANOTHER FIRE AT NORTH DANA.-Another
destructiFe fire occurred at North Dana on Sunday
afternoon, we learn from the Barre Gazette
and destroyed the two veneer shops connected
with the extensive piano works Of Messrs John
son, Simpson, & Co., together with their con.
tents. The shops were two stories high, had been
built about six years, and had just been supplied
with a steam heating apparatus, at an expense Of
some six hundred dollars. Loss estimated at
Sl0,OO0-insured for $500. A dwelling house
standing near the shops, and owned by Franklin
Dlaekmer, was also consumed-contents saved
The FIRE was kindled outside one of the shops by
some children who were playing with Matches
and had made considerable Roadway before it
was discovered. On the 18Th of December last
FIRE in the same village destroyed property to
the amount Of $4,000; on the 10th Of August
the hotel at the same place was burned, iuvolv
ing a loss Of $4,000; which. with the SlO, 900
just destroyed, makes an aggregate of S25, 900
consumed within ten months very serious loss
TO a small country village.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17

LATER FROM CALIFORNIA - The steamer
Northern Light, with the California mails. one
WilliOn six hundred and forty-six thousand dol
lars in specie, and seven hundred and twenty
eight passengers, arrived at New York at mid
night on Thursday.
The election returns show majority for John
B. Weller, the Democratic candidate for Govern
or, of eleven thousand over both Bowie, Ameri-
can, and Stanley, Republican, nominees. The
latter leads his Know Nothing competitor one
thousand votes. The Legislature is also over
whelmingly Democratic.
The people have resolved to pay the State debl
due by majority Of fifteen thousand against re.
pudiation. but have also refused to call State
Convention to revise the Constitution.
Mining operations throughout the State are
carried on as vigorously as ever. The various
Auming companies on the rivers are getting fairly
to work in the bed Of the stream, and many of
their enterprises are resulting successfully.
The crops throughout the State have generally
been garnered in excellent condition.
Col Fremont has been in Mariposa, attending
to disputes about his great claims there.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17
sENAroRIAI NoMINArroSs.-The Republican

SENATORIAL NoMINATIoNs.-T Republican
Convention for the North Berkshire Senatorial
district, met at Pittsfeld on the 18th, and nom
mated g. NJ Crane, of Dalton, for Senator, and
passed resolution cordially approving and rec.
ommending the Union ticket for State officers,
which was formed in Boston.
The Republican Convention for the South
Berkshire district, met at Great Darlington on
the l4th, and nominated John Branning, of Lee,
for Senator. Hon. J. 2. Goodrich addressed the
Convention, urging an earnest, cordial. and &C.
tive support of Mr.. Banks, and the entire Re-
publican ticket.
The Banks Senatorial Convention for the Sec
ond Middlesex district, consisting of the city of
Cambridge. the towns of West Cambridge, Wat
ertown, Waltham and Brighton, was held in
Watertown on Wednesday. Hon. Gideon Haynes
was nominated as a candidate for the Senate.
The American Senatorial Convention for the
Fifth Middlesex district, comprising Lowell,
Dracut, and Tewksbury, met in Lowell on
Wednesday evening. Hon. Arthur P. Bonney,
Of Lowell, was nominated.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17

of duties on imports" 1t is now so generally
conceded that the purpose of revenue alone
can justify the imposition of duties on i'm
ports, that in readiuSting tEe import tables
and schedules, which unquestionably require
essential notifications, departure from the
principles of the present tariff IS not aatici-
pated.
There is a direct conflict, both in the matter
of policy and the matter of principle, between
his message OF 50 and that of SO. In the
first instance he says that it is generally con-
coded that the purposes Of revenue alone
should govern US in establishing the revenue
tables. Now every other man that has gone
before him, without single exception, had
admitted that while establishing tariff for
revenue, we are entitled TO the incidental pro-
lection which revenue tariff viii Afford and
that may be sufficient to satisfy the mauufac-
turing interests of every part of the country.
Then again the President says, q" that in re-
adjusting the imperfect tables and schedules,
departure from the present tariff is not an
ticipated." Both Houses of Congress had
declared that it was a departure from the
Tariff CT 1916, and the President in his state
ment undoubtedly recognized the truth of
their declarations. But he had then another
measure in hand-for it is not often that a
man will give up matter in hand, unless he
has something else in view, especially if he
has been educated in New England
(Laughtel.) He had another idea in his
head and what was it, think you? 1t was
the Nebraska bill, and thus out of his devo-
ton to this last measure. he was led to aban-
don the measure which Immediately affected
the industrial interests of the country.
L do not propose to debate the Nebraska
Bill. You, gentlemen, have seen the 60 ,se-
quences of that measure, and l have nothing
to say tonight upon it. The sequel of that
history, so far as that Territory is concerned,
will soon be determined and if presented to
us again at all, it will be as a new proposition,
and have no remarks to make upon it to-
night. But ask your attention to the fact
that the President had abandoned that which
was his first administrative policy, and had
taken up this new question OF Kanzas.
In obedience to the public opinion of the
North ? In obedience to the requirements of
the industrial interests of the counfrys In
obedience to the principles he had declared
even before or at the time of his Inauguration,
or that had been declared by any party or any
portion of the people of any section of the
country, previous to his Inauguration No
In obedience to that power which seems de-
termined to assert the supremacy of slave
labor, and the subordination of free labor to
that interest. (Applause.] This is the prin-
ciple recognized in this measure.
Conclusion Monday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17

There is DIR. Stiles at Bridgeport,
Conn, who claims that he can see ciarivoy.
entity the condition of the human system, by
holding a lock of the patents hair in his
hand. Thinking to come practical Joke on
him, some one recently sent him a lock of
hair from under the chin of sick OK, which
could not be told from human hair, DIR.
Stiles, either clairvoyantly or in some other
way, saw the critter. and wrote, Gas for your
OK, l advise you to slaughter him, especial
ly, as perceive that he is fat. lie will not
be able to work much more, in consequence
of blow which he has received across the
back, which has inj ured both the kidney aud
spine" The OK was killed, and the injuries
on the kidney and spine were found. So
the practical joke turned to the account of the
elairvoyant doctor.
Mrs. Cunningham failed to make her
appearance in court when her trial was called.
choosing TO forfeit her recognizance. Subse.
quently, it appeared that she had gone off
to the South, heartlessly abandoning her
'precious baby, Harvey's little darling" 10
the tender mercies of its real mother Her
trial, and the banks Of New York, suspended
simultaneously.
The yield Of wine in the South of
France. this year, is said to DO unprecentedly
large. II is equal in quality to the famous
wine Of tho great comet year, 1911, and as
the present year has likewise produced num-
Der OF comets, tho peasants have christonod il
the "Gvo-comot wine."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17

DoueLAs.-At large and spirited meeting of
the citizens Of Douglas favorable to the election
Of Hon N, P Banks, held on Thursday evening
in Citizens Hall, an Ironsides Club wos organic
ed BY the choice of the following officers -
President-Dr. Daniel Humphrey.
Vice Presidents-N. W. Preston, Dexter
Whipple, Alfred Morton.
Secretary-James Howell.
Treasurer-Andrew Mitchell.
The meeting was ably addressed by George
Hswes, Esq, Of Webster, upon the issues of the
approaching election.
The Banks men Of Douglas manifest mnch en-
thusiasm, and are confident of the wished for re
result next November.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17

Boston, Oct 10, IS5s.-The friends Of Hon.
N. P. Banks election the office Of Governor of Inc
Commonwealth residing in Councillor District No are
requested send Delegates to the Councillor Convention
to be held at birmingham Depot, in Bowes Hail. on
FRIDAY, October 23d; the Convention will meet I2
O'Clock m.
The following towns are embraced in this CALI and are
requested to send delegate for every one hundred votes
cast for Fremont last year:
Norfolk Connty-The city Of Roxbury, Brookline Dor
chester, and West Roxbury.
Mddlesex 0ouuty-Ashland, birmingham Holston.
Hopkinton, Natick, Newton, sherborn, Sudbury, WAY
land, and Weston.
Worcester County-Backstone, Douglas Mendon Mil
ford Northbrdge, Sutton Uxbridge Auburn Brookdeld
Charlton, Dudley LeOminser, Oxford, ouhbridge spen
Ger, sturbridge Warren Webster, West BrookRed Ber
lin Bolton, Boylston Clinton, Grafton Mibury North
and West Boyson. 80
THE0D0RE OTIS, Chm Norfolk O'nty Com'tee.
DWIGHT FOSTER, Worcester /"
Q. w BELLOWS, C Middlesex
StOOo
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17

WESTERN SENATORIAL DTsrRicT.-A conven-
ton of delegates from the friends of N. P. Banks
in the towns comprising the Worcester West Sen
atprial District, assembled at the Town Hall in
Barre, Thursday afternoon. TheConvention was
called TO order by H. A. Delano OF New Brain
tree. Isaac Stevens of Athol was chosen Presi-
dent, and c. Ruggles of Barre, and H. A. Delano
Of New Braiu.ree, Vice Presidents, and NJ. o.
Ayres Of New Braintree, and A. Gibson Of
Barre, Secretaries. Charles Field of Athol, was
nominated for senator.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17

POLICE CoURT.-John Bridge of Monson, for
yagrancy, was sent to the House of Correction for
two months.
Joseph Taylor, for being drunk, was fined 50
and costs, and was committed.
James McGinnis, for entering tho house If H.
G. O. Gilbert, on Franklin street, on Thursday
night, was held in $500 bonds for trial at the
Criminal Court and committed in default
Lawrence McCrath, for attempting to break and
enter the auction store of hanson & Co., on Thurs
day night was held in $500 bonds for trial at the
Criminal Court.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17

INsURANcE.-In addition to the insurance Of
fee spoken of in our columns, yesterday, as a
pleasing item in these hard times, we learn of an
Other-the Mechanics Mutual of this city-who
are,and have been for the last five months, paying
dividend of 8erentyJfOe per cent. to policy hold
ers in their manufacturers class, on the expira.
ton of their policies. 1t is truly refreshing to
hear of snch instances of prosperity in such try
ing times as the present. The officers and loca.
ton Of this company also are named in our adver-
tislng columns
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17

Joseph Collins Of Leominster was on Wednes
day brought before T. X. Ware, Esq, Of Fitch.
burg, charged with burning the dwelling house
ofJames FOyls, situated in LeOminster, and also
with the burning Of q certain other dwelling
house, with intent to defraud the Fitchburg Mu-
tual Fire insurance Company. Upon both com.
plants the defendant was ordered to recognize
With sufficient sureties in $4,000 for his appear.
anes At the next term Of the Criminal Court
which order was complied with.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17

GARDNER MEETING. = The Gardner men of
Worcester and vicinity had rally at the City
Hall last evening, to hear Messrs. Baker and
Brewster. BY the assistance Of Fiskes Cornet
Band, hired for the occasion (Which furnishes
such capital music, calculated to draw crowd,
and did its best on that occasion)i the hall was
pretty well filled, although many seats in front
were unoceupied.
Edward R. Fiske called the meeting TO order
and read list Of officers for the meeting, which
was adopted, with Charles L Putnam for Presi-
dent, and twelve Vice Presidents and Edward R.
Fiske of Worcester, and F. M. Fenton OF North
Brookfeld, for Secretaries.
Col. A. o. Brewster of Boston. and Hon. E. C.
Baker of Medford--two of Governor Gardeners
ofice-holders-were successfully INTRODUCED by
the President, and each spoke at length in their
usual strain in favor of the claims of their patron
to a reelection.
Col. Brewster's remarks were gentlemanly in
tone. He alluded in the highest term of praise
to Mr. Banks, commencing in the most exalted
terms his services for the cause of freedom, in
the past, and conceding to that distinguished
gentleman, as he said, all that his friends could
ability. Mr.. Banks's speech in Faneui Hail. on
Thursday evening, Col. Brewster admitted, ex
hibited the highest order of practical statesman.
ship and genius, and he endorsed the view, pre-
scented in that admirable speech, of the cause Of
the present financial distress. Col. Brewster's
only objection to Mr.. Banks, as he stated was,
that he was supported by the Republicans, as the
nominee of a charged " unholy coalition . with
certain Americans.
Mr. Baker, in his speech, brought into the
field his most intense anti-slavery rhetoric, man
ufactured for the occasion, to make out the
American party of the State and country to be
the true antislavery party. Mr. Baker also spoke
in the most complimentary terms of Mr.. Banks
as statesman and man, objecting to him as a
candidate, he said because he was the repre-
sentative, and the fit representative, of the Re-
publican party"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17

Republicans and all others friends of N. P Banks in
the several towns in Worcester County, constituting The
Western Senatorial District requested to send three
delegates for each Representative to which thew were
t II, 'G TX, iSs; M 70 be held at
at O'Clock p M, for the nomination of candidate fo
Senator to represent said District at the next General
Court.
The towns constituting said District North Brook
field, New Braintree Oakham, Dana, Hardwick Barre
Hubbardston, Petersham, Phiipson, Atho Templeton,
Royalston, and Winchendon.
AMASA WALKER of the
ELISHA MURDOCH, : Republican County
@. G. BASsECT, Committee
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17

OF the rlght. Let theie pc general rally.
GARDNER AMERICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
A County Convention ofthe supporters of Henry
J. Gardner for Governor, was held in the City
Hail. yesterday. 1t was called to order at quarter
to twelve O'Clock by Edward R. Fiske of WoTces-
ter, chairman of the County Committee, and a
committee Of three, selected for the purpose, re-
ported the following list of permanent officers =
For President, James H. Wall of Worcester
Vice President, John C. Scott of Blackstone !:
Secretary, W. D. Wheeler of Grafton.
: The committee on credentials reported that
twenty towns were representa- by seventy. weight
delegates. All persons present from towns not
represented were requested to hand their names
to the chair, and were authorized to act as dele
gates.
A balloting was then had for County Commits
sioner, and Zadock A. Taft of Uxbridge, the
present incumbent, received all the votes cast,
ST.
But one nomination for Senator made, that
of H. E. Bugbee of Webster, in the Southwest
District The members of the Convention residing
in the several senatorial districts, meeting by
themselves, agreed upon the following times for
holding conventions to nominate N the other dis
tricts-
Central District to meet at Holden, Oct "a
Western District, at Barre, Oct. q Eastern
District at Westboro', Oct %.
committee Of one from each senatorial dis
trict reported the following list to constitute the
County Committee, which was adopted -
At Large-James H. Wall of Worcester, Jairus
Putnam of Southbridee, Kilborn HARDWOOD of
Fitchbsrg, J. w. Leland of Grafton, H, E. Bug
bee of Webster.
Genital District-E. R. Fiske of Worcester,
Timothy Parker of Holden, Scion g. Howe of
Paxton.
Southeast District--J c. Scott of Blackstone,
George Parker of Mendon, A. J. Gardiner Of
Northbridge.
Southwest District-L. B. corbin of Oxford,
- Bennett of Sturbridge, George E. Clapp Of
Brookfeld
Western Distrct-Edward Denny of Barre, H.
c. Wilson of Hubbardston, Amos W. Buttrick Of
Winchendon.
Northeast District-Wm. B. Wood of Fitch
burg, Charles Coolidge of Sterling, Alfred Haines
of Harvard.
East District-R H. Harbach of Upton, Bar
nabas Newton of Grafton, George I. Litch of
West Boylston.
The Convention then adjourned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17
Distriet Senatorial Convention.

The friends OF Nom Naihanel ?. Banks IA the sevore,
towns in Senatorial District No. for the County Of W
eeser are requested TO send three delegates FOR each
ressnaiiye TO which they entitled In last vs
to convention to BIZ held at the Tow Hall in Fitchbnre
on THURSDAY October ~ ut O'Clock p m, to nomi,
nate candidate for Senator to represent said DsrIct
Nthe next Central Court, and act upon any and ali
matters that may be presented 10 said Convention
~ towns constituting said DISCREET are Ashburnham
FtchbuTg, Gardner, Harvard Lunenburp Ieominstsr
Lancaster, Princeton, Bterling ami Westminster.
.. a. MERRIAM, poy ,hs co,,,n
u n : e BR pteE' C co sH1 GGee"
Fitchburg, Oct, 10. 1867. dto2a o1k
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17

The services Of the Free Church will take place
as ussssl, at wsshburn Hail. tomorrow morning
and evening.
IN the afternoon the last children's meeting for
the season will be held In the evening, Mr.. Hie.
ginson will preach another discourse on .,Th.
Condition Of the Times," at 7 O'Clock.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-10-17
The New ENGLAND GLASS facto

The New England glass factory, at
East Cambridge, is filling an order for large
number Of glass ballot boxes, for use in the
State of New York. They are glnbular in
form, and resemble the glasses in which
gold fishes are kept Ballot stufing, by
means OF false bottoms, is, of course, impos.
sible. and they VIII have a tendency greatly
to diminish the Democratic vote in some
lonalities