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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

A DETERMINED SU1oIDE.-As the special
train on the Boston and Fitchburg Railroad,
was entering the depot at Concord, at seven
o'clock on Friday evening, man was seen to
run and throw himself down Immediately IN
front of the engine. The COW catcher, how
ever, threw him off. He recovered himself
was seen to put his hand to his head, as if in
jured, and then start upon the run, appar-
emily to overtake the engine again. He did
not succeed in doing SO, but came up with the
baggage car, and Immediately plunged under
it, between the forward and hind trucks, and
was run over and killed instantly. The man
had been about the depot nearly all the day,
talking aud acting in rather an eccentric way.
Towards night he frequently asked what time
the train would come along. He said he was
a German, and had worked in tube factory
or brass factory in Beach street, and had some
difficulty with girl in Warren street, and the
police were after him. He was young man,
tolerably well dressed, had about four dollars
in his pocket, but no papers showing who he
vas Boston Iravelier.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

THE KANzAs RESOLVES, which passed to
third reading in the Senate, on Friday last, were
somewhat modified, though not materially, from
the shape in which they came from the House.
They were first amended by making the appropri-
alton Of one hundred thousand dollars directly
ehargeable upon the general treasury, instead of
setting apart one thousand shares Of the State
stock insthe Western Railroad corporation for the
purpose, and by providing that the Governor and
Council shall disburse the funds in case of an ex-
igency requiring their use instead Of commission.
ers to be appointed for the purpose. 1t is also
provided that the authorities and duties conferred
by the resolves shall terminate with the present
year. These amendments, says the Boston I'D.
vertiser, are not material to the great principles
contended for, and will not prevent the practical
benefits expected to follow from the passage of
the resolves. We accordingly record the Senate 8
vote upon them with qualification. AS Haynes
BOansy, and other American senators, led off with
the Republicans in getting them through the SEN
ate, IN their present shape, it is expected that
when they go again to the House for concurrence
with the amendments, their final adoption in that
branch will be without question, and without
much opposition, and that the Governor will not
interpose his veto.
The following are the resolves, in full, as they
passed the Senate, and they may well be styled
the voice Of old Massachusetts, ip reference to
Kanzas affairs, at this crisis =
Res0lued, That the sum of one hundred thou
sand dollars be, and the same is hereby appro-
priated, TO be expended, If necessary, or SO much
thereof may be necessary, for the relief Of such
peaceable, bona fde settlers in Kanzas, as shall
have been stripped Of their means Of subsistence
and brought into danger Of suffering, or of being
compelled to abandon the Territory by a recur
renee ofinvasion and outrages, such as have here
toiore been visited upon the people Of that Ter
ritory.
ResolGed, That the Governor may, with the ad.
wee and consent Of the Council, render such aid
,s. ~ shall deem necessary expedient, in pro-
mssng snq defending in the courts Of the Terri.
ann ~ me United States, the constitutional
any leeA rights Of such peaceable ana deseryinr
Aettlefs therein, o. Of such citizens IN Massachn
sstts being IA the Territory as NAV he ~ nosed N
tie loss Of NE liberty. OF propertv he ~ ,,n;st
aecfees Of the pretended Legislature of mai
Territory, or by unwananted exercise - ah,,s -
judicial or ministerial authority VI "ouSe Vi
Resoived, That the Governor. with ,h. .a.,-
and consent OF the Council shall be oharesd
the authority and tho duties conferred ana IN
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

New York May IS. Flour SC better on common; sales
400 bbs; common to straight State Sc 40 5Oi Up
per Lake 40 a rs; common to good Ohio extra so a
rs; extra Genesee Z rs a 10 co. Wheat unchanged;
sales 1890 bushels; Canadian white 81 &c. fair; Illinois
red so; southern white 70 for common. Oats heavy
and lower; sales 5000 bus State 81 5Sc Western 60
&C. Corn &c better and closes que sales SO 600 bushi
mixed S64 sSc in store; white IS 9lci yellow So aS9c;
round yellow IS &c., Pork 10 l5c lower, and closing
rmer; sales 45o bbls; mess 1913 go % 65 prime 10 20
19 80; Western prime mess 19 so 20 90. Beef firm
sales $50 bbls country SIS IA; prime nonsi re-
packed Chicago I6 Is 16 SO; prime mess $2S a 3d.
Lard steady; sales $50 bbls, at II l44c:
CINCINNATI May I6.-Mess Pork has advanced to $2s,
with more buyers than sellers Bacon has advanced to
IL for rib Sides Lard 14t cents for bb and cts
for key; stock nearly exhausted Flour advanced to $3.50
9 so, with Hight receipts Whisky advanced to 294 a
29Sc, with good demand.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18
Roslon Mnrke,-N1nu 1a.

Corn Exchange.-The Flour market is stea7y, with
sales Of common brands Western at Sc 80 IS; fancy
So IS 25 and extra 81 so $40 90 per Dbl Corn is
hrm; Southern yellow at 93 Csc, and white at SSc per
bush, Oats 81 Csc; and Rye 81 per bush
Iinseed Oil-Market steady, at 81 SIC per GAL cash.
Hay-Eastern is firm, with sales at SIG sl7 per ton
cash.
Observation-Disclosures $40 a 81; mess 1914 Is;
clear and extra clear $26 % per Dbl cash and mos
Beef is firm at $l6 SO 10 00 for Western mess and
extra mess Lard l4k 15c in bbls and tierces and 5
6c per lb in kegsTand Smoked Hams 10 134c per 10,
cash and mos.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18
To che Frienss q TsD,perance in NoF-


ccstcF County.
The friends Of Temperance ia Worcester County one
and ALL respectfully invited TO met At ne ClLd
HALL, in Worcester on FRIDAY May I'D, 1901 ~ ~
O'Clock A, NJ The great object Of the meeting IS to CON
fer together in relation Through organz-u9h
Of the temperance 10 the County Now that me
antiquor beyond all danger Of repeal or moducs
ton it is f,rorabe opportunity for the friends OF ae-
perance attend TO the moral aspect OF the cause-o
organize total abstinence esciTcu the ple9gt
form cold wafer araies-and all other means Wic
have been so ecacous in times pass Il Is important
that the you rising alton should be Instructed
IN the same principles which have saved so many Of the
fathers from going tie drUnkards path The meeting
will continue through the day Peter sinclur he DIS
tincuished apostle Of temperance from Scotland, MI
Thomson and other well known advocates Of the cause
win be present and address the people. Cergymen and
all others receiving this notice. earnestly invited to
be present ard also give extensive circulation Let
ne have Grand Ralyi from all the friends Of Temper
ance in Worcester county.
Jos Allen, Norhboro' VIM Mecorney, worcester
J G Adams, Worcester L 4oen,
7 Washhurn II James, -
/ p KetteI 8 Bingham, LeominsteT
II Earle Barber, Wendon
r. rail- linton J r johnson, Milford
' TAFT. c } Bragg, Btookfed
Thayer, Worcester Dodge Harvard
q Bushnell, -" c Babcock,
w Higginson, " j EFry, Bolton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

HEAVY FAILURES. There has been series
of very heavy failures within the last few
days. They were those Of VIM. Huntey
Sgourney & Co., dry goods dealers on Broad
way, New York, Sigourney s. Clayton, Balti-
more, and Sigourney & Henry of Providence;
liabilities $2SO,OOO. 1t is rumored that they
will go into bankruptcy, not being able to pay
their liabilities. Mr.. Sigourney has left his
business in the hands of nthers-hence the
failure.
1t is said that Mr.. S. made an attempt to
commit suicide, on learning the proceedings
of his partners, butwa rescued from the wa
ter, Cwhere he had thrown himself in the
North river, New York, , by one of the har-
Dor police, and taken insensible to the resi-
dence of his mother in law, Mrs. Fillmore,
on Fifth Avenue, New York.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

A fashionable lady at watering place, had
a fayorite lapdog, which she called "Per-
chance" GA singular name for a favorite
pet, madam. Where did you find itY "Oh,"
drawled she, sit was named from Byron's
dog. You remember where he says, 'Per-
chance, my dog will howl = Bath Tribune.
This reminds us Of the still more extraordi-
nary name given to her dog by lady in the
far West. "Moreover, moreover - said she ;
"Why, madam" said traveller who hap
pened to be at her cabin, "where did you get
get such remarkable namei 70 "The name s
a Scripture NAME" replied the good dame.
"Will you please to tell me where you find
iti" inquired the traveller. "Why, in the
book of Tobit, to be sure Moreover, the dog
that's the dogs name, amt it f"-- Boston
Courier.
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Famine in Michigan.

A meeting was held at the City Hall, in De
troit, on Friday evening, 10Th instant, to raise
means for the relief of the destitute people il
Northern Michigan. A citizen Of Gratiot Coun-
ty, was present, whose wife and three children
had died of starvation, and who gave gloomy
account of the sufferings in that region. People
were dying for want of food. 1t was decided to
raise $4,000 in Detroit, for the purchase of food
for the immediate relief of the sufferers, Ore
thousand dollars were subscribed in the hall
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

Boston DOMESTIC GooDs MARKET, May l6. Cotton
goods of all kinds continue very quiet and no improve
men to notice during the week The trade purchase very
spaingy, and manufacturers prefer holding on rather
than urge sales in the present unsettled the bust
Heavy Brown sheetings, standard goods are in
steady but moderate demand 81 09c and light goods
Ste with some inquiry for export. Gnghams, Stripes
at previous prices In DeLaines there is very little do
ing. Wooden goods continue quite dull for all kinds
Shining List.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18
s. Buy Me, and I'II DO Y Ou GOOd!,
Now is the time to the Great Spring and Summe

DIR. LANGLEY'S ROOT & HERB BITTERS
Composed Of SaTsaparia Yellow Dock Wild Cherry,
Thoroughworts Prickly Ash Rhubsrb, Mandrake, Dan.
delion and Wntergreenso combined act directly
upon the of disease and forming of the best
remedies in the world for Jaundice an Liver Complaint
in all their forms, Dyspepsia, Coteness, Humors of
the Blood and Skin, Piles, Indigestion, Headache Dzzi~
ness Heartburn Acid Stomach. LapFuor, Weakness,
Loss of Appetite Debility, Bilious Diseases Mercurial
Affections, and all Impurities Of the Blood, matter
what the cause may be. Fever AM Ague, Coughs and
Colds broken up and cured at once
They pleasant take, useful at all tines and sure
to do good. They cleanse the bowels purify the blood
heal strengthen regulate build p and keep in order
the whole system Everybody should use them Nearly
six hundred Thousand bottles last year proving
it the most popular medicine ever known.
Price only 20 and $40 cents per bottle. Depot 80
Union street, Boston Sold by all dealers in med cine
everywhere mh25 DAWN
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

ed by these resolves; and he is hereby authorized,
by and with the advice and consent Of the Coun-
Gil, whenever in his judgment the exigeney Of the
case requires it, to draw his warrant upon the
Treasurer of the Commonwealth for the above
sum- or any part thereof, in pursuance of the fore
going resolve.
Resolued, That the authority and duties con-
ferred and imposed by the resolves, shall termi-
nate and expire on the assembling Of the next
General CONT, viz, on the first Wednesday Of
January next
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

GOVERNOR WALKERS PRIVATE SECRETARY.
The selection of l.. o. Perrin of Tenn, as the
private secretary of the new Governor of Kan
zas, causes some remark and struggling of
shoulders among strait-laced Democrats; for
he was a leading Know Nothing in the last
campaign, constant, fiery, and eloquent ora.
tor for Fillmore and Donelson. He was an
officeholder under Mr. Fillmore's administra-
ton, in Tennessee, and dismissed when Pres
ident Pierce came in, as an "enemy." Dos
ton Traveller
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

CLINTON. The Coarant states that on Tues
day morning last, lovely day, far more lovely
than any that has been since, the Clinton Light
Guard, under the lead of their popular comman-
der, Capt. Henry Butterfeld, and under the es-
eort of Fiske's Cornet Band of this city, paraded
The whole company partook of model dinner
at the Clinton House The Courat says; " At
ter dinner and few short speeches, the company
reformed and went through its drill on the Com
mon. The music Of Fiske's Band was delightful.
We seldom if ever have heard band playing
more perfectly in harmony and good taste"
The editor of the Coarant last week visited the
Industrial School for Girls, in Lancaster, under
the Superintendent of Rev. Bradford K Pierce,
and found that institution under admirable man
agement, " aiming at the only really valuable
end, the awakening of the sense of duty and self
resnect in each pupil, and doing this chiefly
through the warming power of the affections"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

The UNIVERSE. -Suppose the earth to be q
ball of one foot in diameter. On that scale Of
proportion, the sun would be one hundred
feet in diameter, and the moon would be two
inches. The sun would be two miles from
us, the moon thirty feet-Jupiter ten. miles
from the sun, and Herschel forty. The high
est mountains on tie face of the earth would
be one eighteenth of an inch in height. Man
would be an imperceptble atom.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

A BUoKHoRN CHAIR FOR THE PRESIDENT.
The San Francisco Herald notices the ar
rival in that city of Seth Kinman, hunter
from the northern part Of Humboldt county,
en- route to Washington, with great curl.
osity In the shape of char made entirely OF
elk antlers, and designed as present to Mr..
Buchanan. The chair is very ingeniously
and handsomely put together.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

THBArm cAL.-The grand complimentary ben.
eft to Mr.. Marshall, the enterprising manager Of
the Worcester Theatre, will come off this even.
ing, and the public will again have an opportun.
ity to testify their appreciation of his services
manager, his genius as an actor, and their regard
for him as a man.
shakspeare's play of Z" Julius Cesar" has been
selected for the occasion, in which Mr.. Marshall
will appear as " Brutus," and Miss Hill as % Por.
tia, wife of Brutus, parts which they are emf
nently fitted to sustain The play is, in plot, Ian.
guage, and sentiment, one of the best of Shaks-
peare's dramas, and the manner of its performance
this evening will undoubtedly be acceptable to all
who will be present
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

From a copy of the catalogue of An
tioch College at Yellow Springs, Ohio, OF
which Horace Mann is president. we learn
that there are twelve gentlemen and four la
dies in the senior class, twelve in the junior,
twenty. five in the sophomore, aud ffty.two
in the freshman class, making in all one hun.
bred and i've, Of whom fourteen are ladies.
How many wives would do well to
emulate the virtue of the Shawnee Indian
woman, who was met by man who asked
her to look on him and love him. any hus-
band (" said she, +" is ever before my eyes, aud
hinders nae from seeing you or any one else 4"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

OswEGo, May l6-The tannery in this place
owned by Messrs. Howe 4 Lincoln, at Newark,
N. Y, was burnt TO the ground, to-day. From
two to three thousand sides of leather were IN the
lofts, none of which was saved. The green stock
in the yards was all saved. The total loss is es"
timated at forty thousand dollars, The stock was
mostly owned by parties in New York and Bos-
ton. Messrs Howe & Lincoln are insured for nj
teen thousand dollars, and will rebuild the tan
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

KANSAS. We learn from the Topeka Jour-
nal that the free State organization under the
Topeka constitution is by no means aban-
doned The Legislature is to meet on the 9th
of June, to which day it stands adjourned,
and already existing vaeancies in the body
are filled or in process to be so.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

Commenting upon the high tone of indig-
nation assumed by the Virginia papers in ref.
erelce to Eli Thayer's contemplated rrup-
ton of live yankees, the Baltimore Clipper
says
q They need not boot at the idea, however,
of having no waste lands to sell at SO an acre.
A real estate agent in this city, has 5000
acres of good land on hand, which he would
like very much to dispose of (; another IL 900 I;
and still another $4,000, making, in the ag-
gregate, 1000 acres, some of which may be
bought by the section, al two drinks an acre,
IL IL cents, and on time at that. Facts are
stubborn things, and the truth is not always
palatable.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

A MOHAWK DUTcHMAN IN SLAvERY.--The
Buffalo Express says that in December last, a
company of strolling players visited Linden,
N. Y, where young man named Branhart
obtained a situation as violinist for the COM
pany. He travelled with them through Penn
sylvania and Maryland, then into Virginia.
After reaching Virginia, nothing was heard
from him for several weeks. The first intel
ligence was, that when the company got into
the interior they sold him into slavery.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

A most brilliant meteor of large size and Of
intense silvery brightness, like the light Of
the moon, appeared in the heavens last even
ing, about eleven o'clock, moving from south
east towards the northwest. Those who
were so fortunate as to catch glimpse of the
shining monster, describe it as the most WON
derful spectacle which ever lighted up the
armament. BY its light one could see ia
read. Where are the astronomers i-Neu
York Mirror.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18
ID p LO MA A WA ED.t
DIR. CLHRKE,S

CCftUFuItu SheFFy Wine BifiCrs,
BY the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association
at their Fair held in Boston, Sept 1857
Warranted made of Dock Root, Sarsaparla DaEdelion
Wild Cherry, Prekley Ash, Rbubarb Thoroughwort Win
tergrean, &C. Warranted to Bilious complaints
weak stomach loss of appetite, dyspepsia, piles ers tve
ness and humors, they renew restore foriy and bui
up the SYSTEM very pleasant take are sold at the
low price OF 25c pint, 42c a. OTIS. Toe qs 81 25
Sold in worcester by JAS. GREEN and N. II. An
DREWs Main street, and dealers throughout city and
country generally. d3ms ap2
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

OREooN.-The report that Oregon is likely
to come into the Union as a slave State does
not meet with confirmation. On tho con.
trary, by the late California arrival, it is gen.
orally thought the people will adopt a State
form OF government, and a constitution pro.
hibitory of slavery, this summer Tho late
winter in Oregon was more stormy and the
snow was much deeper than ever before
known.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

INTERESTING TO LOBBY MEMBERS Bos-
ton Traveller learns that Hon. n. F. Bryant of
Barre, has brought suit against the Boston and
Maine Railroad for three hundred dollars, due to
him for services as lobby member Of the Legisla-
ture. He has retained Hon. E. R. Hoar as his
counsel; Messrs. Choate, Minot, and Judd, are
for the Railroad. The case will come on soon be-
fore one Of the courts in Boston.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

REAL ESTATE SALE.-Samuel Hatch sold
Hon. BENZ v. French's real estate at Brain.
tree, on Friday. The attendance was large
The mansion house, with fifteen and half
acres Of land, greenhouse, barns, and out
buildings, was sold to Mr.. J. p. Thorndike
for $1,000. The large barn and one acre of
land, was sold to Mr.. Hollingsworth for
$I700. The balance of the estate, divided
into thirty. seven different lots, sold at from
$50 to $1,000 per acre-the whole sale
amounting to nearly $50, 900.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

LACE AND FANCY GOODS. Henry o. Clark
advertises great bargains this morning in lace
and Fancy Goods, Parasols, &c. Mr.. C. has
bought an immense stock of the various kinds
of articles in his line at the New York Auctions,
and he will sell them at very low prices.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

The Style Of Goods. Excellent Workmanship o,a
Superior Fit Of al our Garments, as well as 'NH
the astonishing
l. . w p r. I O e $
at which we sell them, makes il an chieet for evor,
10 cal and examine before purchasil elsewhere.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

Boston BooT AND SHoE MARKET May 10. The Boot
and Shoe trade inues in very dull and unsettled
state Leather has materially declined in value but is
still held at prices which manufacturers do not consider
ness, and they doing scarcely anything. There is
fair stock of all kinds of goods the MARKET which
be purchased at less than cost but look fer very quiet
market for the present.-Shipping Last,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

Providence. A new trial Tor the election of
Mayor is to come off on Friday next. Stephen
7. olney continues to be the American Republi.
can candidate, and will probably be elected this
time
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

LEGISLATIVE On Saturday, the House passed
the bill extending the time for the repayment of
the loan to the Eastern RAILROAD. There was no
other business of especial public interest in
either branch.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

DR.. Peters Celebrated FliIls for Females
warranted to be sure remedy for all distractions in
Femaies, arising from whatever cause. These pills
Aoad nor De taken stoppage is caused by pregnancy
for they would invariably cause a miscarriage War,
ranted purely vegetable, and free from anything iniuri
Gus TO lie or health. Full and explicit directions accom-.
pany each box. Price $500 For sale by Drs MILL &
JASEPH, sole agents, No. 12I Main street Worcester
an orders shOnld be sent to TIE ahnve address
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

A Card The subscriber return his sincere thanks
to his employers fellow workmen and other friends who
80 kindly assisted him since his late accident.
myls dit ENos L. CLAPP.
"a Stitch in time oftimes saves mine,
Was sung in ages fed
Hair that's gray if checked to-day
Will save a hosry head!
Then haste, oh haste, nor moment waste
Il will act just like a charm,
II is glorious stuff (ths is no puff
Mason's Alpine Hair Balm.
For sale by j. Q. HILL, NJ b. GREEN L CO.. DA.
VID, SCOTT, CHARLES sIBLEY, GbO. r. SPUR
and JAMES GREEN. de3dw6m myl3
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

In FOR A PUBLIC LIBRARY.-The citizens of
Barre, in town meeting, have accepted the re-
port of committee, recommending the appro-
priation of three hundred dollars for the purchase
of books for a town library. The Milford Journal
is urging the citzeus, Of that town to move for a
similar wise object.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-05-18

PURCHASERS OF DRY GooDs will find a
great deal that will interest and profit them by
referring to the advertisement of jenkins, Ham.
ilton & Co, in this days paper.