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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-03

"FLoRrMEI"" and exquisite perfume for the
handkerchief prepared by Joseph Burnett Co., Boston,
for sale by J. Q. Hill
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-03

In pursuance Of this object, the undersigned hereby
cordially invite the YoUNG VoTERs OF Massachusetts
without reference TO political creed organzaon TO
meet 10 their several towns, forthwith aud choose at least
-FOUR DELEGATES for each Representative 10 which they
entitled the last general election, attend the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-03

"BURNETT's COCAINE" admirable preparation for
the ha'r prepared by Joseph Burnett Co.. Boston, for
sale by ]. Q, Hill
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-03

YOUNG MEMS GRAND RATIFIC" =
TI0N CONVENTION. At meeting OF the citizens of this
Commonwealth held 10 Boston the 18th inst the lol
lowing gentlemen duly appointed a Committee to
issue a call for
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-09-03
Bnrnelt's Preparntiona.

oA1Hetts feparHGHOmSs
"FLoRTMEL." and exquisite perfume for the
handkerchief prepared by Joseph Burnett Co., Boston,
for sale by ]. Q. Hill.
"BURNETTs COCAINE" -an admirable preparation for
the har prepared by Joseph Burnett Co.. Boston, for
sale by J. Q. Hill.
KALL1sTON, OR ORIENTAL WATER-For improving and
identifying tue complexion prepared by Joseph Burnett
Co., Boston, for sale by J. Q Hill.
ORIENTAL TOOTH WAsH-Prepared by Joseph Burnett
Co., Boston, for sale by ] O. Hill
FLAvoRING EXTRACTS Prepared by Joseph Burnett &
Co., Boston, Tor sale by J. @ Hill
JONAS WELCOMES ASTHMA REMEDY. Prepared by 10
seph Burnett Co., Boston, for sale by J. Q. Hill.
All of Joseph Burnett Co.'s preparations are kept
for sale by O. HILL Apotheeary Mechanics Hail Build
ing, Worcester.
WANTED.
Copies Of the Daily Spy for January 19h, April 17th
SPECIAL NOTICES.
FLOUR DOWN.
DRAPER CLARK have just received several brands Of
new Wheat Fl1ur which they offer for sale very low for
cash. sep3 DIFF
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THREE DAYS
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Steamship Vanderbilt.

IMPORTANT NEWS FROM INDIA.
General Barnard and Sir Henry Laurence
Dead --Cavnpore Recapt1ved-Great Mas
sacye Of inhabitants there The Rebels de-
teated ~ Three EagagementS.-The Gaoalior
Contingent Mutinjed - Transit Steamers
Lost->eaguna attack on the Jescs at IT,
miS-iSchamy5 Defeated, the Russians cap
turing important posts
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THE INDIAN MINER AND THE PRIEST.

THE INDIAN MINER AND THE PRIEST.
Remarkable anecdotes are related to il
lustrate the pertinacity of the Indians
Of Peru in concealiDg their knowledge
Of the localities of valuable silver veins
from the whites and others Some Of
these are ludicrous enough, and others
tragical. Of the former is one relating
to certain priest, who had been kind
to the Indians, but prodigal in gambling
away bis money An Indian, whom he
had befriendcd, when calling upon the
priest. found him sorrowful and almost
iu despair. Learning that bis sorrow
arose from heavy losses in gambling, the
Indian after some deliberation, address
ed the priest, and assured him that be
would now befriend him in turn, by taxi
ing him to valuable deposit of silver
ore, of which he might bring away as
much as he could dig and carry in an
hour. But to prevent discovery by 9TH
ers the priest was to be taken blindfold, ,
and by night, to the mine. At the ap-
pointed hour Of night, four or five In
dams arrived, and having carefully ban.
daged the eye, Of the priest, they led
and occasionally carried him on long
journey. Atlength he was unbandaged
and found himself in cave, not deep
but formed upon very fine vein of sill
YER. He was soon at work with such
tools and by such light as the Indians
furnished to him and, having loaded
his bag, he was again blindfolded and
led out and away, an Indian relieving
him of his burden. 1t had occurred to
the willy priest that he might retraee the
course, if he could drop some small artl-
cles at intervals as he returned and he
had provided himself with an ample ro
sary, the beads of which he continued
to drop every now and then tor the
whole way home. This be did, so Sc
cretly, as he thought, that no notice wa
taken of the device. Having reached
home he was profuse in his grateful cx
pressions to the Indian who deposite
the bag in his chamber, and retired
The morning had not however, passet
away, ere one of the Indians knocked a
the door, and entering, said Reveren'
father, l have now collected, and do re
store you all the beads Of your rosary
which you unfortunately dropped las
night"
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Che n1esterlp Gfbo,
AND
Paw0 atwok Advertiser.
~~>~~-oo>~~>.>~>~>~~~,~>
Westerly, Nov. IL, 1857.
To the Public.

The subscriber having purchased the
Echo, will issue it promptly, every
Thursday morning - have the vii
lage subscribers served regularly, and
the papers mailed to all its patrons
residing at distance. We shall have
the aid .of several good writer's, some
one of whom will contribute to its COL
umns weekly. 1t will be our aim to
make good family paper, one that will
be acceptable to oil of its readers. Per-
sons. favorable to the sustaining of the
Echo, we hope, will exert an influence
to extend its circulation, by so doing
they will receive our sincere thanks
Its terms, are, one dollar per annum,
invariably in advance.
We would also state that job work of
every description will be executed with
neatness and dispatch.
ii. II. FARNHAM.
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p~ An eagle weighing eighteen
pounds was shot on the Helderbergh on
Monday, by VIM. Shaffer. Speaking Of
eagles reminds us that the one sent from
Central America to David Terry of this
city is now attached to the Penitentiary,
Mr.. Terry having presented "the bird
of freedom" to Capt. Pillsbury. He
occupies large coop in the rear Of the
prison, and is allowed to Ay about when
ever it suits his convenience. He visits
about, but always returns al nightfall.
He is death on rats, and catches six or
eight every day. He never misses FIRE.
He makes one dive, and that is the last
Of Mr.. Rat. Having caught the rat he
skins him with as much case and neat
ness as il he used knife. Having dress
cd the quadruped he separates him into
quarters, and makes just four quarters
Of him. Having finished the rat he
uses his tail to pick bis teeth with" So
says "Capt. Lew" but We think this
part of the story is an exaggeration -
The Pullsbury eagle was caught on the
battle field Of Rivas-the battle 6eld
where Col. McCardle lost bis arm. II,
was forwarded to Albany by the Amer
lean Express Company, and arrived herr
last spriBg.-Aibamy Kniekerboeker!
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-12

sD~ Corporal Lincoln, Of the Marine
Artillery, Providence, was seriously in
jured while assisting in firing salute
in honor of the Seventh Regiment of
New York during their passage through
the city on their return from Boston
last summer. On Monday committee
of the Seventh Regiment arrived in
Providence, for the purpose of express
ing a sence of their feeling towards the
unfortunate man, by presenting him with
a purse containing one thousand dollars.
The committee were received by the
Marine Artillery and escorted to the
City Hotel, where bountiful dinner
was served. Col. Sprague Of the Marines
presided at the table, and among the
guests were Capt Monroe Of the 18th
Regiment, Gov. Dyer, Mayor Rodman,
Brigadier General Pitman and staff, and
the commandants composing the Cd
Brigade. Speeches and sentiments rul.
ed the hour.
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b@- We learn from tho Sabbath Re

b@- We learn from tho Sabbath Re
eOrder that.a young lad named Herbert
Maxson, son of Mr.. David Rogers, I'd,
has passed the summer with his relatives
at Waterford, Ct ,sand returned to the
city of New York--his place of residence
in Smack, on Thursday of last week
When the vessel entered the slip, having
a.rope attached to the pier head to check
her speed, unfortunately the lad.had his
foot caught in coil of the rope, and
without allowing time to release him,
his..foot was nearly severed from his leg.
1t was found necessary to amputate the
leg little below the knee.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-12

TNHE subscribers having been appointed
Il Executors to the will Of Amos Lilli-
bridge Esq. late Of Richmond, deceased,
and having accepted the trust nd quail
fed themselves according to law hereby
calls nnon al: ne.soas having a.a;ms against
said estate to present them for settlement,
and all persons indebted to said Estate to
make payment to Wanton. Lillibridge of
Richmond, or Edward Lillibridge OF
Charlestown.
WANT0N LILLIBRIDGE, ] Execu-
EDWARD LILLIBRIDGE, tors.
Richmond, Oct. 90. 1857. 6w324
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~ Colonel Fremont and lady have
both reached this city during the week,
the first from California by the Quaker
City, and the latter from Europe by the
Arago. Both have been recalled from
longer stay in the respective countries
by information of the failing health Of
Col. Benton, who, it is understood, how
ever, will be found by them much reno
waited in health from what they natur-
ally would have been led to expect by the
reports.
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16r Oar friend, Col. Bradford, the

1@- Oar friend, Col. Bradford, the
prince of fruit dealers, has recently re-
eeived, from the western country, some
two hundred and fifty barrels of apples,
of different varieties. We saw sample
Of them yesterday, and they were as
fine looking apples as one could wish to-
look at and they are as palatable as their
appearance indicate. Persons wishing
to purchase their winter stock will do
we'll to call on him, and see for them
selves.
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p0- Between the years of 40 and 81

pd- Between the years of 40 and 60
a man who has properly regulated him
self, may be considered in the prime of
life. His matured strength of constitu-
ton renders him almost impervious to
attacks of disease, and experience has
given soundness to his judgment. His
mind is resolute, firm and equal: all his
functions are in the highest order; he
assumes mastery over his business
builds up competence on the founda-
ton he has formed in early manhood,
passes through period of life attended
by many qualifications. Having gone q
year or two past sixty, he arrives at q
stand still. But athwart this is a via
duct called "the turn of life," which
if crossed in safety, leads to the valley
of old age, round which the river winds,
and then beyond without boat or cause
way to effect its passage. The bridge
is, however, constructed of fragile mate
rials, and it depends upon how it il
'trodden, whether it bend or break. -
Gout and apoplexy are also in the vi.
cinity to waylay the traveller, and thrus
him from the pass but let him grid W
his loins and provide himself with iit
ter staff, and he may trudgc in safet,
with perfect composure. To quit meta
phor, the turn of life, i. turn either in
to a prolonged walk, or into the grave
The system and powers having reache,
their utmost expansion, now begin Il
either close like flowers at sunset, o
break down at once. One injudiciou
stimulant, single fatal excitement
may force it beyond its strength, willis
careful supply of props, and the with
drawal Of all that tends to force a plan
will sustain it in beauty and vigor unit
night has entirely set in.
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Important to Ladies!
DR.. Cheeseman's Female Pills,

SINCE the introduction of DR.. Chees-
~ mans Pills, other pills purporting to
be of the same nature have been put into
Market. persons who have been disa ppoint-
ed in the use can place the utmost conf
dence in DR., Cheeseman's Pills in doug
what they profess to do, they have the
sanction of some of the most eminent ply
sicians in America.
Sold by Potter & Champlin, W esterly,
r. 1. and l. II. Palmer g. Co., Stonington, t,
Conn.
II. B, HUTCHINs, General Agent,
1863 Chambers Street,
1y314 New York City.
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nay The H olston conference of tn

sar The H olston conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South, at
its recent conference in Marion, Va. +,
rescnded that clause in the Discipline
which prohibits the "buying and selling
of men, women and children for the pur-
pose of enslaving them" The Knox
vile Wing says that there were over
one hundred travelling preachers in the
conference, and only four voted against
it. The proposition is to be submitted
to the twenty three annual conferences,
South, between this and the General
Conference ip May next, which convenes
in Nashville.
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s6- The Worcester Spy states that a

b@- The Worcester Spy states that a
few days since an Irishman named Mi
chael Smith was sent to the State Aims
house at Mouson, together with his four
motherless children, by Mr.. Bannister,
clerk of the Worcester .overseers of the
poor. On Wednesday morning fine
looking Irish lady called at Mr.. Bannis
ter's Office, stating that she was from
from Charleston, s. c., and was in search
of brother whom she had not seen for
eight years.
I" She stated that her husband was q
planter of large property, and that she
cad heard that her brother had lost bis
wife, was poor, and in this section OF the
country. She said his name was Mi
chael Smith. Mr.. Bannister pointed to
his record and showed her the name o.
her brother. She was overjoyed, and
sat down and wept, so deep were her
feelings. She stated that she left nine
trunks full of clothing in Providence
which she had brought on for the sup
ply of her brothers. family, and that sh'
should take them all home with her
where her brother could be employed
upon the plantation of her husband
while her own attention should be dl
rected to the education of the children
The lady took the next train for Mon
son, and has ere this communicated tn
glad news of relief to her brother"
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n6y- All the counties of Iowa have

p8- All the counties Of Iowa have
been officially heard from except two
small ones, and the Republican majority
is 1856. Both branches Of the LcgiSlA
ture are Republican. The Senate stand
ing Rep. %, Dem. ID. House, Rep.
AZ. Dem. 80. This secures the cleo
ton of Republican U. S. Senator, to
fill the place of General Jones. 1t &c
thought that Gov, Grimes will DO the
man,
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p6- The "Granite Bank ,"at Volun-

S@- The "Granite Bank" at Volun-
town, CT, which was chartered by the
Legislature of that State, at its last ses-
sion, has recently commenced operations.
1t is said that the greater part of the
stock is owned, and the affairs of the
Bank controlled, by a few Hartford
people. 1t is also reported that the
Bank Commissioners are examining its
business for the purpose of ascertaining
its soundness, aud will probably report
upon its condition in few days. The
following article, from the Hartford
Press, paper published in the city
whore larger part Of the Bank is owned,
is rather "eool" one, and will proba-
bly, raise the ire Of the yooma nry of that
town -
We understand that the full subscrip-
ton to the capital stock of the =" Grauite
Bank" at Voluntown was taken up yes
terday, and in addition to the first in.
stallmont, $27, 900 was paid in, leaving
only $4,000 to be raised before the in
stitution can commence operations under
this charter Full capital, 100000
j. E. Lindley was chosen President by
the Board of directors, and a young man
by the name of Potter was chosen Cash
ier, both Of Voluntown.
Sangune hopes of early prosperity
are INDUCED by the friends OF the bank
as the 4" hard times" have not yet reach
ed that land Of charcoal and whortleber'
ries.
IF the projectors and bona Jfde stock
holders of the Granite bank will visit
Hartford they can be the lions of the
day. Tell us, gentlemen, how to gel
money. Will the new bank pay specic
at its counter and redeem of the Suffolk
and Metropolitan Will it discount tc
charcoal peddlers freely' Are the i'm
mense manufacturing interests OF Vol
untowu to be imme ediately relieved
Let no sensitive son of that highly re
spectacle town feel aggrieved BY our ap
parent levity. When we look at The
Grand List and find the following totals
of the place; bank, insurance and man
ufacturing stocks $3,92l /; investments
in mechanical and manufacturing opera
tions, O,O0O amount employed in mer
chandize, $1,000; money at interest
So, 3,639 mills, stores, &C., $l2,55O
etc, in the same ratio, the grand tota
of the town being $235 ,94s,-we say
when we mediate upon the suffering
which must have resulted from the des
titution of banking facilities in a com
munity conducting such enormous ex
changes, our hearts turn with gratitude
to the benevolent builders of the Gran
ite Bank, Long may it wave !-Hart
ford Press.
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nay The st. Paul (Minnesota) Ad

DV- The st. Paul (MinnesotaJ Ad-
vertiser says at the present time there
are not less than 100000 of overdue
and protested paper deposited by east
ern creditors in the banks of that city ;
that the Indebtedness in St. Paul to
banks alone, due or to become due IN
the next six months, is $750,00O more
while the eastern Indebtedness of the
merchants and others to mature in the
same period, is $l,20O,0oo That is
the city owes So, 500, 900, of which ST.
500 900 is due to the east Other
towns in the Territory are similarly in
volved.
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p@. Simeon Draper, who was recent
ly elected one of the New York Board
of Police Commissioners, has declined
the Office. On Saturday, Mr.. Pelatiah
Perit, of the firm of Goodhue & Co.,
President of the Chamber of CONNIE cree
and the Seameu's Savings Bank, was
unanimously elected to gil the vacancy.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-12

THE subscriber having been appointed
Il by the Hon. Court Of Probate Of the
town of Richmond, administrator on the
estate of Elisha p. Wheeler late of Rich
mond, deceased, and qualified himself ac-
cording to law, requests all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate to present them
Immediately and those indebted to said es-
tate to make payment without delay.
EDWARD LILL1BRIDGE,
Administrator.
Charfcstown, Oct. 2S, 1857. 6w324
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a@- The NSTw bedford Standard .:

s%- The Nov Nov Bedford Standard s.: s:ys $
that Capt. William West of that place,
has just purchased the yatcb Richmond,
of Mystic, 81 tons, probably the fastest
boat of her size in the world, and which
has taken the prizes of boats other class
ID the New York Yacht Clubs, for two
years past.
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ray On Thursday afternoon Of las

s@- On Thursday afternoon Of last
week, a young lady named Louisa Cas-
SEQ, elegantly attired, stopped her car
riage in Broadway, N. Y, and alighted,
when she collared gentleman named
Eugene Thorn, and gave him severe
whipping with stout gutta pereha
whip. The lash was administered with
zeal which spoke volumes for the
earnestness of the fair castigator. 1t
appears that Mr.. Il. had made some
offensive remarks, touching the eharac-
ter and habits of the damsel aforesaid.
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S@- Miss Gardiner, who was made
captive by the Indians at Spirit Lake,
aud rescued from Inkpaducahs band,
after suffering outrageous treatment, !,
was married in August, and resides near
Fort Dodge, Iowa.
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CooL.-In Burrillvilc, a few nights
since, a party of men not having the
4" fear Of the law went into farmers
barn and killed fat OK, then to the pig
pen, and killed two fat porkers, dressed
tho whole, but leaving the ox-hide and
" "innards " of the hogs, and carried the
meat to parts unknown.
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W James O. Brayman, late editor
of the Chicago Democrat has been COM,
mitted to four years imprisonment, for
stealing letters containing money from
the drawers in the Post Office. He
pleaded guilty at bis trial.
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p6y- The Providence Journa! say

nay- The Providence Journa! says
that Thomas Pinkerton, who owns a
house at Central Falls, undertook to
eject tenant on Sunday night, the LIST
inst, by stufing the chimney with hay
and setting it on FIRE, proposing to smoke
the family out. The tenants wife,
Budget Mcintyre, died Saturday after
noon, as is alleged, from the fright and
suffocating effect of the smoke. Pinker'
ton was arrested last Saturday night, af-
ter a mob had collected, who wanted to
deal with him in q more summary man.
ner than the slow process of the law
would allow, but they gave way to the
authorities, and he is now held to an
swef.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-12

p0- Mr.. Christopher Chipman, an
aged and respectable citizen of New
London, committed suicide on Monday
night, by hanging himself He had suf-
fered slight alteration Of mind for some
time, and lately had become much de-
pressed 10 spirits.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-12
Ut. III. RARMMAM.
DENTIST,

Would say to his friends and the public,
that he is prepared to attend to all profess
sional calls in his Dental Office as hereto
fore, with safety and dispatch. He has good
assistance in his labratory and can execute
plate work at short notice.
The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-11-12

p6- On on the 10Th ult., there were
afoat in vessels bound for Chicago, for
the single, port of Oswego, $500
bushels of wheat, l2, 200 bushels of corn,
besides large quantity of oats, &c.
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n6y- The Hartford Press says tha

gH Inc .HartIofu ffesS says that
one of its Irish subscribers has ordered
his paper to be sent to Ireland through
the winter. He finds be will be thrown
out of work, and that it will cost him
no more to visit his friends in the old
country than it would to support him
self through the winter here.
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s% A clergyman in New York re.
Gently preached discourse on the hard
times, enforcing the duty Of economy.
Immediately the congregation took him
at bis word by cutting down bis salary
from 81 900 TO $500.
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nay- While Geo. Hubbard and his son

sD- While Geo. Hubbard and his son
we're fshing for cells in Moosup river,
near Killingly line, one night last week,
they captured fish weighing 33 pounds;
length 81 feet a inches circumference
6 3-3 inches, tapering off like picker
el had fms, on each side and was
of dark green color, with dark spots
about the head.