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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

FRANkLIN'S GRAVE, THE Lightning Con.
srANrLY FLASHING OVER IT.-At. the corner
of 4th and Arch streets, Philadelphia, is an
old cemetery, and here lie buried the re
mains of Benjamin Franklin, and his wife
A plain, fat stab, with the simple inscrip-
ton of the names of Benjamin Franklin and
his wife Debora, marks the spot, Directly
orer this grare runs telegraph uire, across
which the lightning which Fianklin first
controlled. is constantly flashing communi-
cations of intelligence, noting daily the pro-
gress of events and incidents of consequence
in the world So gentleman informs us,
who recently visited the grave-Ha1'ord
Times.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

mentary montion Of DEWEY.
T,,, ,rpt,,,. u,, ,,,nvrnr,s,<e
..
10 " man VINO never looKs at a'V'rtlsemehts'
Il very instructive ana amusing portloh Oh the
newspaper Il lost and we advertise To pcsln
with, that, IN what we have to say ON the
subject, we have no design on our advertising
patronage. We have been infinitely amused
ny looking over our exchanges, and witnessing
the ,,i ingenuities OF advertisers.
-, lhe tIicK .da oi New YORK periGl',i' VINO
oh'rcu '9oVo ior tHe nrN.,Ee o! 'aS nISt ou-
s'"esS uespatcL over the At,9htlc leiagraph'
III oiIcr 70 INFORM 'Iu'gu 'ctoti0' th9U le
would send ny the next steamer specimen
o, new toile' artcie' was c'G'or thlng'
ne uio hot 'urcn"S' 'he lrlNieEe ne sought
ouI ne took great pains To tell oi ms enortS'
ImG pupi,Shcu ',e Correspondence 'gt"Iell
ic,u anu hi,nS-II o" u'. S"u9ccV' by 'hlS
ne brought tic article nel"rS t"e p"pi'' ana
that was all he "'htnd' InIS trIck mas be-
come very common 'h'-this OF Pus9lng
coilllnoul'y mo l"ni'c ho'lce On ths tioe @ oi a
great event. OF Sr'a' movement; lnete l.
,oI celcGli' l-i,'crlI{' pol'.iga' ailisl't oI
u'N 10 hot 'l"u'' Ill soilc way, 'le
cu'ei c 'iaci VI '''n' Vi sg' VI pr
iuihe' OF peu-png poison anG Tor years no
grea' event mas I9a'cd into PuDlIc we" tla'
M'o h0' ''u'N l"i' Vi '''9 's-s'"n7 u "'''ei-
''SIl' rii ,,..,,
Ah,l 'ilcIc 10 'nI nIS'llJ lGspvc,o ne ",Is.'
lch become very UTlel ana modes. III .lIlr
.i ulo .'s
NY s:n Wv. -: ~ Iii ~, ",
.ne "i'ioie' my h"'o 'N' "nt III
IT. M no t"oi'C 'Gli o..'''7 VIZ; "',.; n
!1S mp "Ic "oo,' ~ III N''.G anu nv, Hn'
WIN ''Oii '"ti "''' 10 '4I 50ii"t'.I,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

ton, and uIon his collar was the note
informing him that tho child was much bet
ter. The dog had travelled about ten miles,
and with remarkable precision Went directly
to the room in which his master slept II
"IassO = isn't . carrier dove, he Is surely
entitled to credit as n carrier dog--an cXrc-
ditious telegraph, without batteries OF whae.
Wdtchman.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

DEATH OF JAMES EpoY.-A dispatch re
ceived yesterday announced the death Of
James Eddy, ESQ. a gentleman who has
been the General superintendent the Amer
lean Telegraph Company since it- formation,
some three years ago. Mr., t, died of the
heart disease, yesterday morning, at the Amer
lean Hotel in Burlington, Vt lie lett this
City less than a week ago, on journey to
Vermont for the benefit of his health, which
had become greatly impaired by his incessant
attention TO the laborious duties of his Office,
but without any suspicion on the part Of
himself or his friends that his condition was
SO critical His DEATH therefore, was quito
unexpected, and its abrupt announcement by
telegraph gave a shock to his many friends
throughout the country. Mr. f was gen
tleman of much energy of character, and as a
telegraph manager he had no superior. In
private life he was amiable and unassuming
"a gentleman in his bearing, and Chris
tan IN his daily walk, He was about 40
years of age, and a native of Ithaca, in this
State. Mr.. Eddy was one Of the pioneers in
the introduction of the Magnetic Telegraph
at the East, and built the first line east of
Boston, and between that City and Calais,
Me, and at the time of his death was the
general manager of between three and four
| thousand miles of wire, extending throughout
! the New England States and as far south as
Philadelphia. We understand all the Offices
connected with the American Telegraph Co, q,
will be draped in mourning as mark of re-
| spcct TO his memory.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

TuG AMERICAN BoARD.-Thc receipts of the
American Board for July were unusually
large and amounted to 81 ,335 %. Massa-
chusatts furnishes SIS. .30i Of tbs sum, and
New York S,3S2. $l,2lS was contributed
from foreign lands and missionary stations,
including ss37l from the Sandwich Islands,
and $500 from Montreal. 81 1863 is ac-
knowl.dged from Portland. a friend - in
St Johnsbury, Vt, gives $500, and $500 is
acl;u2Wlcdged from Benjamin and Charlotte
Cone West Stockhridgc, Mass, S7G3 is
from the Congregational Church and from
individuals la Palmer, Mass. " Three busi-
nes, mcu ia Springfield Mas. give ( 800 ;
5. Wilist1n Of EastlIampton 5ion, and Mt.
lIolyokc Seminary S29l. ,S32 is from
churches in Worcester. $3.50 is from the
officers aud students of Yale College. B. 5.
Ely, of New York. gives 81 600. The total
receipts of the Board for the financial year,
which closes with July, have been 53o4,o7d.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

\ midshipuan asked priest to tell the
difference between a priest and a Jackass'
The priest gave it up.
"0nc wears cross ON his back and the
other cross on his breast, ' sad the mid
shipman.
"Now," said the priest, tell me the dihe-
renee between a midshipman and iaokoss.
The mijshipman gave it up, and asked
what it was.
Thn MINI snih ~ hil NM lnn,r II INV
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

SIX Feet IN HIS Boors.-' Go away, "
said Muggins, "you cant stuff sich nonsense
into me. SIX feet in his boots Bah no
man as ever lives stands more than two feet in
his boots, and no use talking about 1t, You
might as well tell me that man had six
heads in his hat"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

A writer from the Tip-Top House, -
Mount Washington, who with others reached
there in rain storm, says that after dinner
they sat around charcoal fire and counte-
noses, and found that the party consisted Of
Ave ram dcars and twelve ram hcanl
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

SECHETARY NoUCEY u1rs = N,.w TpF, ABOUT
OAKIM.-During his visit to the navy yard
at Brooklyn, on Wednesday, Seer tary-oi
thc-uoyv Ioucey was much interested IN the
oakum factory Seeing II large number of
bales around, he inquired what they did
with 50 much Of it, He was told that they
made oakum there for all the navy yards in
the United States. Mr.. Toucey then desired
to see the rope mandatory, when he was
informed that the rope and cable for the
navy wyre manufactured in Boston, The
secretary of the navy thought that it would
be more economical to make the rope where
the oakum was made. \ porceptibc smile
stole over the faces of some of the bystanders
at thi, remark; bat the naval contractor
tried to let the Secretary down easy by say
ing that they cut the oakum too short for
ropes. The secretary, however, did not take
the hint, but went on to inquire what they
used uul,um tor, After some little cXplana-
ton he learned that the principal use of oak
um was to caulk the seams of ships, and that
rope, instead Of being made from oakum
was, when old and otherwise useless, cut up
and made into oakum. In the block shop,
the secretary remarked that he had seen such
work before, in his own country, where they
made wooden clocks ". Y 1rijtmc
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

SHAVING NorE-Old Skinfllnt was the
most celebrated broker in PhIladelphia-his
'shaying' operations were famous, rs he
generally took off not only beadd and whikers,
but 1.-THE pound Of flesh in addition,
Young Henry Scarum was ono of those dash
ing chaps that love wine and horses, who
form the majority of the borrowers. Henry
having many wants, on various occasions bor-
rpwcd of skinhnt ut three percent month
"on, and having at sundry periods, made
RAISES" paid off his responsibilities, AT
last he got tired of such constant borrowing
and rcplying. 1t would be SIX years before
his estate could be sold, under the terms Of
his fathers will, who had prudently post
poned that event until Henry should reach
the age of thirty, and Henry concluded that
| it would be better to make heavy operation
at once, and be rid of the botheration Of con-
tiuual borrowing Away to Skinlint he
! hied, determined to procure a good round
sum and be done with it,
81 want ten thousand for six years. y
elem what security will you give -
"Oh, you may have my bond-that will
bind my property
Hem: what discount will you give
You know my rule Is, always to take dis
count otf-besides You owe one thousand,
due to-day, and lent you ten in the street
the other day
II won't pay what We being paying one
and q quarter per cent, is enough. You may
take it ''of, " and take out what owe you
besides"
elem we'll, here's a bond for $4,000
at six,ycars sign it, and it'll be all right. '
No sooner said than done. Henry affixed
his autograph, and hummed a tune, whllt
SkinAint got his check book and made a cal
culation.
"IIavc you got ten dollars about you .
asked he IN a moment;'if so let me have it.
"All right my old boy" said Henry, sup
posing he wanted it to make change, "hor
it is
elem, hem," said Skinhmt, locking ~
his desk, and making preparations to shoot
t "Stop old fellow, said Horny, "where
my money ~
"Your money, you've got it. ~
, "Got it what do you mean,
, "Why, | was to take off the discount
, wasn't |, and the thousand -
4 YES, want my money
4 "Why, my dear fellow, you've got i
Ten thousand at one and a quarter montf
, for six years is nine thouslud-a thousan
= YOU owed me--and Just paid the ten it's a
q right my boy-a fair business transaction
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

SEVERE STORM A PouGHKEErsIE, n. N.-A
storm of wind, hail, rain, lightning and
thunder visited Poughkeepsie last week Fri
day, and lasted until 10 Such violent
storm has. perhaps not visited that city for
wears.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-09-03

SAGACITY OF A Doc .--On Monday morning
last, Mr.. John Snow, the stage-dryer be
tween Montpelier and Chelsea, left Chelsea
(where he resides) for Montpelier, to return
to Washington to stop for the night, \ child
of his being very sick when he left home' he
requested his wife to attach note t. the col
lar of his dog, informing him Of the child's
state and to despatch the dog at 10 o'clock
in the evening in search of his mas,
ter. At about II o'clockMr. Snow heard
! thn lnr nl tho door 81 hi. ronmin Wnshng-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-23
Furnishing Goods,

in full stock as usual. Under Shirts Drawers
White and Fancy Shirts, Handkerchief Stocks Cravsts
Tubular and other Ties for Choker Collars Gloves Socks
Suspenders,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-23
THE WORCESTER SPY.


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Price Two Gents
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Inc nth volume of Gray's Reports has ap-
peared, with the famous case Of Common
wealth vs.. Anthee. Three of the Judges.
oha"' Dewey, and Thomas, gave very elab-
crate opinions. The points decided are. that
before the statute of 1856, chapter l52, the
jury, in criminal cases, had no rightful power
to pass on questions Of law against the in
structions of the,court ; that the jury has no
speh power under said statute that it was
the intention of the Legislature by said
statute to give the jury that power but
that said statute is unconstitutional, inop-
eratlve, and void. Thomas dissented on the
first point Dewey and Thomas on the second
point Dewey, Bigelow, and Thomas on the
third point; Dewey and Thomas on the
fourth point; Shaw, Metcalf, and Mer-
rick concurred on all the points. The
dissenting opinion of Judge Thomas vindi-
Gates his claim to a place in the foremost rank
OF constitutional and common lawyers. 1t is
manual of close, compact logic.-Lo,oelI
Courier.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-23

In the Second Story contains larger and better assert
ment of garments for boys Of all Sizes than any other
establishment in the State, out of Boston We have
to offer several new and desirable Novelties, aud in
tend to spare pains to make this department deserv
ing of the permanet approval and patronage Of all pur
chaLeTs Of clothing for Children and Youth
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-23

IKE FASHIONS FOR NovEHBBR.--Le Toilet
says: "With respect to materials for walking
dresses, thicker and warmer textures are now
appearing in great varieties. Plaids are very
much in favor, both in poplin and in wooden
fabrics. Satin, tatfetas, and velvets are also
much worn. The skirts are also worn very
full, and while some are made quite plain,
many are seen with two, three, or more
hounces, and double skirts cannot vet be con-
sldered as discarded.
We still hear that the jigot sleeve will be
worn this winter it is quite certain that
sleeves closed at the wrists, with turned back
cuffs, are very generally adopted.
Dark colors are, of course, much worn at
this season-green, blue, -gr0seille, drap, iron
gray, and brown; but above especially
in silk dresses-black appears to be in favor.
Evening head-dresses are usually made
either in the form Of cache-peigne, or dia.
dem. Flowers ase very much worn in the
hair, and are always accompanied with great
deal OF foliage.
Bonnets are, in general. worn larger than
they were last year. Feather trimmings are
very fashionable. Many white bonnets are
trimmed with oolored velvet. The mixture
of white and black is still considered dis
tingae. Straw bonnets have lately been
trimmed with crimson, green, or Napoleon
blue velvet. Marigold coored velvet is ex-
ceedingly becoming to some compilations, but
should be mixed with black. JonquH color
is also very good, and will be extremely fash.
ionable this winter.
The mixture of terry velvet and plush is
extremely pretty, and seems much likely to
be worn this winter, as will also satin but at
present silk, royal velvet, terry velvet, and
even Grape are most worn. These are gem
orally trimmed with black lace and narrow
velvet, with flowers Of feathers. small bou-
quote, wreaths and bows, are still worn
across the forehead, although not now the
grand mode; but they require much skill IN
the placing, and also in the choice Of color.
Tho autumn mantles are high, and mostly
made with wide sleeves. They are fiat on the
shoulders, with wide lace around the peler.
inc. which reaches to the waist. The lower
part Is set in large pats, widening towards
the bottom. The Grand Duehesso is four
yards and three-eghths round. This elegant
cloak should be trimmed with a lace half n
yard wide, and is certainly the most elegant
mantle Of the season. The sleeves are verv
wide and long, reaching nearly to the bottom
Of the cloak
Fur will be worn during the winter az
trimming Tor dresses 40 well as cloaks.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-23

A New metallic ALLoY.-M. Gershelm
has just discovered a new amalgam, possess-
ing the singular property of being almost as
soft as wax when warm, and of hardening in
the course of few hours when cool. 1t NAV
be modelled into various shapes by the sole ac-
ton of the fingers it adheres strongly to
other metallic substances, as also to glass and
porcelain, so that it may serve to mend brok-
en- crockery, and is equal in that respect to
the best mastic. When hard it takes a fine
polish like that of silver or BRASS To prepare
it, take twenty, thirty, or thirty-six parts of
pure copper, obtained by precipitation from
the sulphate, and pour concentrated sulphur
&c acid upon it, using an iron or porcelain YES
sci for the operation. The mixture having at
tanned the conslstence of paste, add seventy
parts OF mercury. As soon as the copper is
completely amalgamated, wash the compound
with boiling water to carry off the acid, and
then let it stand for ten or twelve hours. The
amalgam will then be hard enough to receive
a high polish, and to cut tfn or gold. 1t is
insoluble in weak acids, in alcohol, ether. or
boiling water whether in hard or soft state,
its density is the same. When it is about to
be used, it is softened by exposure to about
S75 degrees centigrade, nearly four times the
temperature of boiling water. AS soon as it
is reduced to the sottness of wax, it may be
used to solder two pieces Of metal together.
provided their surfaces be perfectly free from
oxide; and zen or twelve hours later they will
be found to adhere together so strongly that
they may DO subjected to any operation what
ever. EIhis alloy may, in a soft state, be
pressed into moulds, but its lchief advantage
consists in soldering pieces of metal which
would be inconvenient to expose to the action
OF fre.-Los90B paper.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-23
20 t r z T Me-
a. s3s AMERICAN WATCHES.


These superior Watches are made by the aid OF new
and original machinery, expressly designed secure
etth tOW price, FINE, SUBSTANTIAL and UNIFORMLY
RELIABLE time keeper. The movements are new in con
sructon, have been pronounced by the highest author
tiles to be JOtess an principle and quality, and have
been proved by the most exacng tests be unfaing
action. These watches made entire from the crude
materials in single establishment by CONNECTED and
uniform processethe factory being organized upon the
same system that has been adopted in the production Of
the unequaled American firearms which enables to
produce movement at One-hGtf the price Of foreign
movement of the same quality. Zach watch is carefully
tested and is accompanied with the makers certificate
and warranty for TEN years.
ALL FoREIGN WITCHES ARE MADE By HAND, the Amer
lean watches being the only by machinery up
on uniform system throughout Nearly all handmade
watches Defective and continually getting out of
order In many parts Of the country II impossible to
hnd watch repairers and watch repa ring is always IN
certain and expensive. The Introduction Of American
watches dsposes OF this difficulty and country ner-
chants as well as watch dealers, keep watches as
pat OF their miscellaneous stock and thus supply their
customers with a NEW STAPLE, which may be used as
any other article without mystery hunbug. Sold by
the trade generally.
salesroom in Boston, 1888 Washington Street. General
Agents, McSsrs. ROBINSON & APPLETON, New York.
APPLETON, TRACY, & CO.,
d6wtf WAITHAM. MASS.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-23

"A CAUTION To YOUNG Men, A Young
medical student from Michigan, who had
been attending lectures in New Yor for soma
time, and considered himself very good look
ing and facinating, made a deadly onset on
the heart and fortune of blooming Young
lady who was boarding in the same house
with him. After prolonged siege the lady
surrendered They were married on We'd
nesday morning. The same afternoon the
young wife" sent for and exhibited to the
astonished student ssbeautiful little daueh-
ter" three and half years of age.
GOOD heavens then you were widow"
exclaimed the astonished student.
es, my dear, and this is Amelia, nv
youngest; tomorrow, Augustus, james and
Reuben will arrive from the country, and
then l shall have all my children together
once more"
The unhappy student replied not a word
his feelings were too deep for utterance. The
next day, the ''darlings" arrived. Reuben
was six. years old, James nine, and Augustus n
saucy boy of twelve, They were delighted
to hear they had "a new papa" because they
could now live at home and have all the
playthings they wanted The thew papa,
as soon as he could speak, remarked that
Augustus and James did not much resemble
Reuben and Amelia.
"Well no." said the happy mother any
first husband was quite a different style of
man from my second-complexio tempera-
ment, color of hair and eyes-all different"
This was too much. He had not only mar
ried a widow, but was her third husband,
and tho astounded step father Of four chill
dren.
but her fortune, thought he, that will
make amends" He spoke of her fortune.
"These are my treasures said She in the
Roman matron style, pointing to her children.
The eoneeit was now quite taken out of the
Nichigander. who, finding that he had made
a complete goose of himself, at once retired to
farm in his native State, where he could
have chance to render his ''boys" useful,
and make them sweat for the deceit practiced
upon him by their mother.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-11-23
Our Custom Department,

Also in the Second Story is provided with very exen
sive and most attractive stock of Cassmeres Doeskns
Cloths and Yestings suitable for every quality and de
scnpton Of Clothing to which will be added the various
new styles OF goods as they app in marhet
FOR the large patronage which has teen bestowed upon
this department Of business duly grateful and
we shall exercise best endeavors merit the approba
ton and patronage Of friends and the public in the
future, and we respectfully solicit the
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