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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

MECHANICS WAGES IN THE WEsr.-A me.
chanic of this city, who went to the West in
seaerh of high wages and stopped in Chicago,
thus writes to his friend In this city:
GAS to mechanics out here, deduct from
five to'ffteel per cent, from those of Wash
ington, and you approximate to wages here.
The largest margin of difference is in the
wages of Bricklayers and plasterers-carpen-
tiers and joiners from S 20 to 2 painters and
blacksmiths same as at Washington; brick
layers and plasterers $3.50 to 1926 per day,
and scarcity of employment at that. or.
binary board 81 per week, and small frame
houses from 500 TO $50 per month. This is
true of all the western towns of which have
ally knowledge
respectfully ask you, Messrs. Editors, to
publish the above, because within month or
so back several letters have appeared in your
columns giving glowing accounts Of the rapid
increase and prosperity of western towns, and
holding out inducements to mechanics to
emigrate west which can never be realized. l
can well understand why those who have
covered large tracts of lands with soldiers
warrants, or the companies who have obtain
ed railroad grants, may desire to procure set.
tiers to pay them large profits on their pur.
chasesi but protest against this use of the
public press to mislead industrious men 10
their ruin, in order that spectators, favored
by the unwise and unconstitutional legislation
OF Congress, may thrive. Much is said about
encouraging actual settlers. No actual settler
can ever derive advantage from graduation
acts, homestead acts, bounty land acts, or
even presumption acts; for the majority of
s1uatters or either spectators or the agents of
Spectators, and stand ready with the bowie.
knife to prevent the actual settler from pur.
chasing from the government but as soon as
they have made their own title good are pre-
pared TO sell to the settler at a large profit
that they may squat again. If Congress wish
to encourage actual settlers they had better
give more lands away, (Which with hum
BILE Difference to high authority to the con-
trary, think they have no right to do) and
put the minimum price at $4 At that price
it would not sell SO fast, but it might settle
faster. This land has been bought with the
public money, and Congress had as well buy
up all the clothing and material for clothing
that is lying idle in the storehouses. and give
It to spectators to make profit on, as to 20
through the same operation in lands Ma
tiOnal IntoRigencer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

A PERPETUAL GovERNoR. 1t seems that
owing to the laundering of the last Legisla-
ture of Mississippi, that State has perpetual
Governor. The Natchez Free Trader says
elm his late message to the Legislature on
this subject, which we publish this morning,
Governor McRae says that he is Governor for
life. We should have no objection to his being
Governor of Mississippi for many years to
come, but the organic law of the State pro-
vides that the Governor shall be elected every
two years. But it seems that the botch work
of the Legislature Of 1864, in submitting
changes in the Constitution, have managed to
make the term Of Goyernorship perpetual,
and no one can tell when the official term Of
the Judges and members of tho Legislature
will expire. The whole affair Is in mud, and
for ourself we can't see who is to decide the
point in question"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04
Orders were adopted 70 cIlls..ll LIE eyn9


diency of elecdng Overseers of the Poor for
three years; what, if any, change is needed
in the laws relating to the interest Of money
and lnquiring into the elltssdiency of making
law Tor the better protection of persons buy
ing goods of commission merchants.
Mr.. Merrill of Fall River, on leave, intro
duced q resolve to pay the late Clerk of the
House the sum of $50 for services on the FIRST
day OF the session. Referred
The resolves relating to the Indexes and
Papers Of the House OF Representatives, were
taken -
Mr.. Brown of Dorchester did not like the
imputations Of the report upon the action of
the Governor and moved an amendment to
precede the resolve stating in effect that the
Governor was entirely justified in his refusal
to pay any further moneys, and that his COM
munication to the House was called for by
every consideration of dnty.
MI. King Of Roxbury, chairman of the
committee who reported the resolve, claimed
that the committee had only reported the facts
in the matter, and such deductions as were
inevitable therefrom. These deductions were
right and proper, let them hit where they
might. He opposed the amendment as stulti-
flying the whole report.
Further debate ensued, when Mr.. Hale of
Boston addressed the House in an argument
to show that any order emanating from the
House alone, for the payment of monies, was
entirely unconstitutional, and if the Governor
paid any money under such authority he was
deserving of impeachment, and if he CMr.
Hale) was in the House when such payment
was made, he would see that the necessary
steps fol- impeachment were taken. The doc
trine that the House alone could authorize
any payment from the treasury was mon
strous, and never before claimed. There
was no precedent for such action, and he
challenged the committee to show any. The
resolves, any way, amended or unamended,
were unconstitutional, and shonld not be
passed. As to the value of the work, he had
very extreme doubts, and saw nothing to
show that the additional sum Of $1,000 would
complete the job. He thought the whole mat
ter had better be wound up. AS to the Gov
ernor, if he had committed any offence, it was
in paying any money, and not in refusing to
pay more.
In conclusion, Mr.. Hale moved the indefi-
mite postponement of the whole subject.
Mr.. Hudson Of Lexington moved that the
House adjourn, which motion prevailed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

PATENTs.-The following patents were is
sued to Massachusetts inventors, during the
week ending Jan. 81:
Sylvester Sawyer of Fitchburg. assignor to
the American Hoop Machine Company-for
improved machines for planning hoops.
James s. Brown of Pawtucket-ior i'm
provement in speeders,
Edward Keith of Bridgewater-f i'm.
provement in cotton gins.
George Wellman Of Lowell-for improve.
ment in machinery for stripping the top fats
of carding engines.
Elbridge Wheeler of Feltonville-for i'm
proyement in machines for forging metal.
Ebridge Wheeler of Marlboro for i'm
proved clamping machine.
Clarissa A. Hubbard, executrix of GUY H.
Hubbard, deceased (late of Shelburne Falls,
Mass.)-for improvement in machines FOR
pairing and slicing apples.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04
MASSACHUSETTS LEGIsLATURE.

TUESDAY, Feb. 8.
SENATE.-Mr. Young of Bristol moved that
the Committee of Retrenchinent aud Reform
consider what, if any, means may be adopted
to shorten the length of the Esessions. Nj.
Young supported the order in few brief and
pertinent remarks; stating the significant
fact, that although four weeks of the session
closed TO day, the only bill which had been
submitted for final engrossment, was that con.
corning their own pay. He thought they
were triiing with their constituents, by allow
ing so much time to pass away in mere be-
ginnings e
Mr.. Burbank was gratihed at this spasmod.
ic economyi but thought it came with ain i'll
grace from gentleman who had been out of
his seat nearly half the session. If we must
have such inhammatory exhibitions of econo-
my, let them come from another source than
that.
Mr.. Young explained his absence at the
expense of the recent storms. After some
further discussion by Messrs. Usher, shaw,
Bachelor and others, the order was adopted.
The bill to incorporate the Mission Park
Association was ordered to be engrossed.
Adjourned.
HOUSE. -Petitions Presented and Referred.
Of sundry legal voters of the town of Mans
field, for State aid for Kanzas Of the Troy
Indians, for pecuniary aid citizens of North
Brook6eld, for State aid for Kanzas; of the
Union Bank of Haverhill, and the Asiatic
Bank OF Salem, for increase of capital of
David Snow and others of Boston, to be in
corporated az the Fisherman's Bank.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04
KArurB BnAsDn A Fve,ids History ora Quiet

KATHrE BRANDE: n Fireside History of Quiet
Life. New York: Published by Harper &
Brothers.
This is a reprint from the English edition, and
although it is novel, and has its heroes and he
roines, and the usual Accomplishments of love
story, il is not after the fashion of the regular
popular novel of modern times. Somewhat of its
character may be judged from the following para
graph in one of the Introductory chapters -" To
those whose lines have fallen to them in quiet,
lowly places, who endure rather than struggle,
who patiently take their daily labor as it is laid
out for them inch by inch, and piece by piece,
my story may go home like an echo of their own
lives possibly to encourage, to strengthen, and
console for other than these it can have but
small interest" The author well describes in
the above the class Of persons for whom it's pages
are especially adapted and as it is numerous
class. we have only to suggest to them that the
volume may be purchased of 2. Baker & Co.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04
The LnudIodr,. Dnngh1er.

There came three students over the Rhine
lame Werter's house they entered in;
" ID anne Werter, hast thou good beer aud vine!
And VIII res that lovely daughter OF tline?n
" MY beer and my wine are fresh and clear
Ny daughter is lying cold on her bei'
They stepped within the chamber Of rest
Where shrined lay The maiden, black robes dressed
The first he drew from her face The veil;
" Alb! vert thou alive, thou maiden so palen
ne said, as he gazed with saddened hrow,
= How dearly would love thee now!''
The second, he covered the face anew
AMI, weeping, he turned aside from the view;
- Alb me, that thou lest the COLI bier
The one have loved for so many yesri"
The third once more uplifted the veil
lie kissed the lips so deadly pale;
. Thee loved l eUer, still love thee,
And thee will love through eternityn
And that kiss-that kiss-with Promethean flame
Thrilled with new life the quiverng frame;
And the mad uprose ard stood BY his side,
That studenrs own loved and loving bride
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

Allusion having been made, in some of the. pa.
pers, to the failure of Henry S Washburn & Co.,
proprietors of the extensive wire works at Quin.
sigamond, in this city, think it proper state
that as we are informed, the business Of that con
Germ, by itself, has always been profitable and
successful, and that the failure is caused by that
of Henry S. Washburn, the senior partner, who
was doing very heavy business at South Bos-
ton, they being on his paper to large amount
The property at Quinsigamoud has been sold and
transferred, so that the business will be continued
at that place, as heretofore.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ExrRAoRD1NARY.-I

ACKNOWLEDGMENT EXTRAORDINARY A
newspaper writer, initiating the prevalent
practice among editors Of putting everybody
who has shown them the commonest civility
''for their courteous and gentlemanly con-
duct" returns his thanks to ''the parson and
proprietors of the stone church," in a city he
had just visited ,-''for the privilege of prom
enading up and down the broad aisle of the
same on sunday last-in search of seat-un-
molested." There are other city churches
where strangers have enjoyed the same priv.
ilige, though they may not have made the
same formal acknowledgment of the favor
Prcs6yterian.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

A bill has been introduced into the New York
Senate, which provides that it shall not be lawful
for any person to kill or destroy, upon any land
mot owned BY himself, any of the following de-
scripton Of birds The robin or red. breast, blue
bird, swallow, martin or swift, night or mosquito
hawk, wood.pecker, eat,bird, high tailed thrush
or brown thrasher, mourning dove, meadow lark
or marsh quail, summer red bird, hanging bird,
spider bird or wax bird, ground robin, bobolnk or
rice bird, and sparrow, under penalty of 80
X ought to pass
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

ACCIDENTS Mr.. VIM. Piper of this city fell
into of the traps of the stage of his new the
atre. on Monday afternoon, and broke two of his
ribs. He is now out again, however, seemingly
none the worse for the fracture
Mrs. Wheeler, wife OF Mr.. G. W. Wheeler, the
City Treasurer, on Monday evening, as she was
returning home from Rev. Il. W. Beecher's lee.
ture, when near her own door, slipped down and
broke one of the bones of her left wrist. Dr.
Hathaway set it, and it is now doing we'll,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

The Boston Bee wants Charles Sumner to
resign, in order that practical business
mana trader--may go to Washington in his
place. Wonderfully disinterested Bee, will
you please to refer 10 the expenses of Mass
achusetts and tell us how much the State has
gained since this s'trader'' has been in Office
We havn't doubt that were he in the Sem
ate, he would give warTantee deed of Mass
achusetts to the Senators from South Carolina
in less than 80 days and put the proceeds of
the sale in his own pocket. Grader % for
sooth.-Lawrence Courier, 30th.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

OLD NATIVES OF woRcEsTER-As seen by the
notice in another column, the natives of Wor-
cester, of fifty years old and upwards, are called
to meet at the Lincoln House, this wednesday,
evening, at o'clock to adopt measures for pro-
posed social festival. This is capital idea, and
we hope the movement will succeed for this end
we trust large assembly of those interested will
be convened this evening, to take the matter into
consideration.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04
New Publications.

DoRE.-By a Stroller in Europe. New York
Published by Harper & Brothers.
Dore, pronounced Dora,) means, as the author
informs us in his preface, q the difference be-
tween the inside and outside of things" 1t EN-
bodies the observations of years residence in
Europe, most of the time spent upon the con-
tinent. 1t does not describe scenery and places
SO much as the every. day life of the people that
the author meets, and therein it differs from the
ordinary books of travel. 1t is a pleasant, read
able book, and may be purchased of 2. Baker &
Co,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

Hon. ANDREW STEVENSON who died on the
18th ultimo, at Blenheim, ALTERNATE county,
Virginia, at the age of "a, member of the
Virginia Legislature in 1904, of which body he
was afterwards the Speaker. He has been rep
resentative in Congress from the Richmond dis
trict, and was Speaker Of the House during Gen.
Jacksons administration. He was afterwards
our minister in England, and at the time Of his
death held the Office Of rector the University of
Virginia.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

QU1NsIeAMoND LIBRARY ASSOCIATION The
moral drama Of " The Drunkard :" was represent
ed last evening at the City Hall, by the members
of the Quinsigamond Library Association, to a
large and intelligent audience, and the same will
be repeated this evening. The proceeds from the
sale of tickets Will be devoted to the purchase of
books for the library of the Association, at Quin
sigamond Village.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04
The House cOncurrsd By large majority.

SINGULAR AND FATAL ERrEcrs OF CoLp.-
We learn that young woman Of highly re-
spectacle Canadian family was driving, on
Thursday last, with cavalier, from the Tann-
cries 70 Cote st. Luc. She was repeatedly
asked by him if she did not feel cold. he par.
tioulariy remarked on the exposure Of her head
and face BY fashionable Sonnet. She brave
" disclaimed any suffering from cold, and de-
s.fendsd here love Of a bonnet" until they ar
rived at their destination, when it was found
she could not speak. She was taken into the
house speechisss. and physician was called,
who attributed her condition TO the effect Of
che frost on the brain, which speedily proved
fatal. Another aud sadder version Of the
story Il, that the young woman was bride,
and the driver the bridegroom. Montreal
GarSkfs..8 -
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

J.. BLAIN, Baptist minister, of Buffalo, N. Y,
will lecture this evening at Horticultural Hall, at
o'clock. Subject: Future Punishment
will be Literal Death, and not Eternal Misery
The Wicked are rot Immortal" Admission free.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

grAmtVR CofN--I Il is unnecessary to sacri-
Zoe the fldl discount named In the govern
meat Hi A,n these coins. Brokers will buy
e,Iafters Al rs ID u c8nfss and ahillings fof /
ed,.tf Desh6n6 mort for large amounts.
Houseu IA tI,e West India trade are glad 70
ect fhgm at par.---N. Y. Tribune.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

MAsoNs WANTEp--The Lawrence Herald Of
Freedom, Published at Lawrence, K. T., says that
one hundred and Fifty masOns can find continual
employment 10 Lawrence from the LIST day Of
April till the close Of the season, and they will
be continually drove at that. Wages from 50 TO
So per day.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04
LOCAL NEWS
MetereOlORicaI observations
At the State Lunatc Hospital in Worcester for the week
ending February 5, 1851
Thermometer. WfRd Ram.

ANOTHER MuBDER.-we learn from Groton
Junction, that David Roche was shot about a
mile from that place, yesterday afternoon, by
man named Nutting An examination of the
case was had before magistrate, at the railroad
station at that place
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

INHALATION DIR. C. Howard Marshall, who
treats with such success, humors, catarrh, cough.
asthma, bronchitis, and consumption, is still at
the Bay State House, Worcester, and will remain
all the week. Consultation free.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

The Herald of Freedom, published at Law
renee, in Kanzas Territory, asks. a. Who will
start paper mill in Lawrence the ensuing sea-
sona" There is not pound Of paper manufao-
stufed west Of the Mississippi although hundreds
of tons of rags go to waste. The editor further
states, that his Entersstock Of paper cost nearly
thirty cents pound
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

PUoILIsTs VS.. PATRloTs.-Madison' neg
lected tomb crumbles to dust in a thioket,
while sculptured marble and funereal pa
geant attest the virtues of Bill Poole. Com
gress cannot spare time to save the ashes of
Washington from DESCRIPTION, but il ceases le.
gislation to don " the lrappings and the suits
Of wo for Brooks. Who shall say, hereafter.
ahat republics are ungrateful Albany Jour
nal. -LI9
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

EMANCIPATION IN MISSOURI st. Louis
Leader, strong pro-slavery Democratic pa
per, admits that the emancipationists can poll
many thousands Of votes in Missouri that
they have complete possession Of st. Louis
city and county; that they have at least thir-
teen members Of the State Legislature. and
there are probably many more in that body, as
many q The Interior counties are pretty thor
ougnly emancipation'zea. The party is now
just beginning to agitate the question.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

RoYAL Presents. = Under this head a Mo.
bile paper mentions that Mr.. John Ticknor
has boxed up pair Of horned owls, and sent
them 70 Her Majesty Queen Victoria. They
were taken in the woods Of Baldwin county,
Aiabnmas and from their aize and breeding
the doubt Il expressed whether such d BAR
can be found In al the geological gardens Of
Europe.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

EMINENT SUCCESS AT Rev. H. W Beechers
lecture before the Lyceum and Library Associa,
ton. on Monday evening, over $50 was taken
at the door for single tickets, at 25 cents each in
addition to the $50 persons who are admitted on
season tickets.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

NEWSPAPER READERS Turn Our WE'LL
We knox a respectable gentleman in Monroe
county, who, several years ago, sawed cord
Of wood to pay in advance his first subscrip.
ton for a newspaper. He is now, in his ripe
and vigorous old age, worth quarter of
million Of dollars albany Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

TEA PARTY AND SABBATH SCHOOL ExH1B1-
TIoN.-The ladies Of lions Church, in this city,
will hold a social tea party this "wednesday
evening, at Brinley Hall, on which occasion
there will be an exhibition of the Sabbath School
children connected with the church, consisting of
dialogues, declarations, singing &c., the nrp.
cseds to go for the benefit Of tie ciefy. Tick
cts ffteen cents. We ssat ttt'there will be large
attendance
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

MoRE CAMELs ARRIvED.-A New Orleans
dispatch Of JAM 3Oth says the United States
storeship Supply, Commander Porter, had
just been telegraphed at the Southwest Pass
from Smyrna, with forty -one cames on board
all Of which were brought over without
difficulty and in good health.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

Mr.. Giddings, BY the advice of his physician
has left Washington, and gone home. He re-
quires rest and perfect exemption from excite.
ment. His many friends in Washington, says
National Era, feel much anxiety in regard to the
cunsfnnences of bis late attack
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

Mr.. Savage, whose speech on the death Of Mr..
Brooks made so much sensation, was one of the
guestsselected by the President to meet Mr.. Blu
chanan at dinner.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

100000 Bottles of the Spanish, LmstraI
sod IN 10 months mostly in New England, and the de
minu is still increasing }. c. wadlegh, Lawrence,
Mass, Sole proprietor,
For sale by BUSH Co. 81 Front Street, worcester
and by all Druggists in Worcester and vicinity
mch7 i2taw&wlv
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

ARSoLD's aLoHuLEs and VITAL FLUID are sold a
vhotssaie At the fOSeH prices, by John Q. Hill, 22s
Mains Aretsii also. Names and statements Of those
who have been greatly benefited BY them, may be seen
at bis store. mv1a an
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04

POPULATION OF OHIo.-The Cincinnati Ga.
sette, basing its estimate on an assumed prOpor-
tion of one voter to 3.4 inhabitants, places the
probable population Of Ohio in 1860 at q 100000
ltpresents the following table of the vote of the
State Al each Presidential election since lS4O and
its estimated population and ratio of voters to
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-02-04
A Voice frous she Queen CITY.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct l6, 1856 u C. Wadleigh, Law
renee Mass: Send without delay twenty gross of
your SPANISH LCsTRAL. We are nearly out Our
customers are ia its praise especially the Laiiss
THONE n co