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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-04

I essi sn Il ais.
In proof Of what is before written, the subscribers vii
AID to the numerous testimonials the following recent
date, which will ut all controversy at rest.
From Prof BENZ. Sailiman.
New Haven, April 10, 1858
Mr. Elisha Freeman OF Worcester, Mass has exhibited
to me a twisted spiral sheet Of "copper" eonp ated into
tightening rod 1t appears to be the BEST FORM
for that pupose that have seen. b. SILLLMAN.
From Prof. ". 4. Norton Of Y0ie College.
have examined Freeman's (Lyoas) Copper Lightn
ing Rod, and have doubt that it viii PERFECTLY Full
Fill the purposes for which it was designed.
W. A. NORTON.
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EXCUSE FURNISHING GOODS,
NH
Nc. aA3 RsaEgs street.
Ne would call the attention Of TIE public to our large
stock Of
nOTGE FTTpNTSHING GOODS


We would call the attention of 9e pubic to large
stock Of
HOUSE FURN ISHlNG GOODS,
Which We cEsI atrtcucei plices. We have on hand a
large stock If a1j s-aond hand Fofn IRE F'ahsr
Beds, Mattresses Curtains 0ud Fstares, 1rJekery and
Glass Ware Table utlery, Bril- 4nuA AID silver Plated
Ware, Cooking Stoves. SC that viii sell at prices
that capnOt a TO sut the most eCon1nic purchaser,
Also, lot Of Eght Day and Thirty Hour CLOCKS,
ths sill glod keepers, aud sell at lcsa
price thsn can be found at any other this city
Also, fne lott GA no PINS al Err DrU s. Soson
Studs Sleeve Buttons, AID God Rues, 20 cent less
than the usra prices. Csl Md see them Fancy
Goods, Pocket Cutlery Note nd lie ter Paper Envelopes
Cotton hosiery, suspen !ets uandkershissi 0raVats,
Carpet Bags Umbrellas, &c &c.
" Consignuenfs Of all blnis Of Property solicited
for Auction Sales and Goods taken on consignment for
PUTNAM & CLARK.
No. AS Main Street.
Worcester JAY 8 dd
49, Carriages FACTO2Y
A.4v Established in 1888, "A years since
uly-s a. TOLMA& Il CO.,
Eear the Bay State House, where may be found,
for sale, 10 Light GsTryala,
Light Carrya!ls,
2'Grge C9rryalls, aeats,
phaetoas,
u Prince Aloerts
Top Busgies,
Chaises.
Open Buggies
1926 hand Carriages, yarious kinds
T8o horse pedar's Wagon ard harness.
Making the best assortment Of Carriages ever
for ssle in Worcester. We ave on hand r
Trimmings, Goth, Lace, Leata Bows, Bands r.
Axles, Bolts, &c. 80
The Phaetong, for elegance, comfort and ssrv3ce,a
beat Carriages in use for two or three persona
Prince hlbsrts ere new style, aud very beautiful
The Oarryas Of four kinds, and cost from &1e5 to
$500.
We know as good carriages msde in Worcester rs
IN any place in he county and promies that persons
buying Of Us, shall line commissions ana expeue "a
Ehch mus paid AZ Repositories and Trading Housel
We are building and she'll soon finish, Coaches, Carr
alls, Ghaiseg and other, carriages in addition 10
above. d6 splG
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Grain of Ell kinds ground to order ct Ghoft notice.
also, for sale Meal. Corn ard shorts, in lots to
suit purchasers HOWARD HOLDEN.
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physicians AND COUNTRY MER-
Il CHANTS visiting our city for the purpose Of pur-
chasing their stock of
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.
are respectfully invited t. give call We are Always
glad TO form new acquaiutsuc 8, whether ceed in
suiting them in quality and price of goods line
not. We knoW that suit all regards quality
of goods, and shall always eadeauor do regards
Pr1ce. We have fu assortment of every thing in our
line, and will endeavor, shiie studying our own
interest not TO be unmndul OF the interest of pat
rons. We have large supply of all the
PATENT PREPA
which we offer at and below manufacturers prices.
We are the sole agents for the sale of
Bliss Dyspeptic Remedy,
Roberts Chronic Mixture for Infants
Risley's Compound Fluid Extract of Buchu,
TIE Philooken or Females Friend.
and all orders from the Trade should be directed to US
HARRAL, RISLkY, & KITCHEN
Importers and Wholesale Druggists
SCI daw2s 81 Barclay street, New York
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FISK &c DDARD,
1875 Vain Street, Union Block

SIGN OF THE BIG GUN.
jazz dawtf
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having removed
his Dental Office
to No. $50 main. st.
nearly opposite the
Lincoln House,
takes this oppor
tupi,y to tender to
his numerous pat
roas and friends
his sincere thanks
for their verylibgr-
al patronage while
It the old stand .
and respectfully
solioits a condnna
ti0n of the same at
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pa TENT AGEN ICY

I'D A n E N Il A e z " c v
FOE THE-
United SGates, Great Britain. France
And other European countries.
The Subscriber, A PRACTICAL MECHANIC AND
CRAFTSMAN, we'll acquainted with the Patent Laws has
been for years very successful in obtaining Pa
ents
He continues to make Models ard tn prepare specia
cations Drawings and all necessary papers, and to pro-
cure Patents in the United States and European coun
tries Foreign business conaded only to trusty and
sponsibe agents.
All business conhded to me will be promptly attended
to at the l0ssst rates Casually 2b per cent lower than
the would be done by others liz the profession)
Being connected with the best Agents 81 Wash
lngton and making frequent trips there, | am enA-
bled keep thoroughly posted In ell matters relating to
Patents and new Inventions, thus afording the best c
tiles for preliminary examinations, and advising Inven.
tors IN regard to securing Patent for Their Inventions
Inventors will find il to their advantage 10 put their in
Venons into substantial form 81 Model az soon as prac.
tosble (his frequently secuy Patent in case OF cues
ton priority OF inyenhop and consult reliable
person acquainted With he Patent Laws and proceedings
the Patent Ofice. as 70 securing their rights.
All congratulations strictly confidential Advice as Ia
mode Of proceeding given gratis. Preliminary examina
u0ns made comparing inventions with those already pa
tented In use for the same purpose involving the
same principles and advice given as 10 the probability
obtaining patent In saving from nifty TO one
hundred dollars to the Inventor.
MODELS OF all Inventions that require them, made
Go order upon reasonable TERMS and warranted to answer
the acquisitions Of the Patent Office
Deeds OF assignments recorded at Washington. Copies
Of Drawings, Specifications, and other papers in the Pa
The Patent Laws, Reports Of Patent Cases. and othel
valuable works relating to Patents, together with com
pete list Of all the Patents record ut Warrington,
be seen At my Office, free Of charge.
For further information, inquire Of
JAMES q. ARNOLD,
SOLICITOR OF PATENTS,
Worcester, MASS.
splsi ONCE at Mechanics' Hall davt
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CONWAY FIRE INSURANCE COM
- PANY, CONWAY, MASS.
Incorporated and Organized in 1919.
CnD5fRE al 1000,
la8 g G q s 4 N q q a q
z / r E
INSUR ANCE COMPANY.

z / r Il
INSURANCE COMPANY.
At the annual meeting of this Company, held at their
ONCE in Clarks Block, Tuesday, Jan. 9th, the follow
Ing named persons chosen directors for the
ensuing viz:
Henry K Denny, Worcester, Geo NJ Rice, Worcester
Geo, Blackburn, Boston, WIN. B. Fox, Jr. {.
A!onSo White Leicester, SamlL. Hodges CherryV'y,
s Denny, Clsppville, Il. N. Bigelow, Clinton.
at a subsequent meeting OF the Board. HENRY A,
BENNY was chosen President, WIN. 8. DENNY, Score
tary, and FARLEY HAMMOND Treasurer.
This Company has been III successful operation since
Stay, 1865 aud continue to insure in their Mechancs
Glass, favorable terms, Dwelling Houses and other
Buildings, Stocks Of Goods, first Machine shops
and hazardous Property generally Communications
addressed to the President Secretary, will receive
prompt att ntion.
Worcester, Jan. 7. 1857 du II
GPRINGFtEhD FARE AND MARINE
- INSURANCE COMPANY, Springfield, lass.
Cash Capital and surplus, $4,000,
EDMUND FREEMAN, Pres't.
". Conner JR., sec'y.
MAssAsoIT INSURANCE. COMPANY,
Springfield Mass.
Cash Capital, $4,000;
j, 8. PARISH, sec'y.
The undersigned having been appointed Agent Of the
above named responsible Companies for Worcester and
Vicinity prepared to issue policies property against
oss or damage by fire. All claims fairly ard promptly
JOHN G. KENDALL, Agent,
aBA MPDEN FIRE INSURANCE. co..,
8 OF SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Uash capital paid $3.50 600 90
Accumulated Surplus. T5509 40
VIM. B. CALHOUN, President
JOS c. PYNoHoN, Secretary.
viii insure Real and personal Property against fire. on
application to YIN S DENNY, Agent
At the Office of sIsohanios Mutual Fire nsurnce}
Company, Clark's Block, Worcester.
FsNuB MUTUAL BiFG iNSUR ANCN
COMPANY, Of New Yo k, has capital OF
s 6 8 ) 00i!
It's net increase in the last year been $SS7 ,8G3f9
tn dividend Of Feb H. 1855, 40 per cent, the
aggregate OF premi0ms paid during FIVE years,
ing to Si,142,5O3 as. Tie reversionary value CT
this division being added the Of the Policy,
makes eingle increase Of more THAI 600 upon many
of the Polcicies made for $40 600 and increase upon
all SIN Her Policies IN the proportion
This is the Oldest and much the largest Mutual
Life Insurance COmpeny 10 the Country.
Any further information may be had by application BY
mail or in person, to the A gent,
FRANKLIN WHIPPLE,
apo deodtf 263 Main street. Worcester.
a UTNCY MUTUAL FIRE INSURE
C@s AE0E C0.-IncoypoFated $751;
AVRs5U bic amA CASH Capital
9360s0o0
krEure5 Buildings, Furniture and Merchandise atStoca
Bates, and continue pay 20 per cent. dividend
year policies, and SO per cent, dividend five yeara
policies, at their expiration
" forester Office in Mechanics Hall
my6 deod y. A ROWLAND Agent.
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The above rods may be had CT
FREEMAN & wETHERELL,
81 Exchange street, Merrihed'3 Building.
APPS d2awS VIII Worcester, Macs.
MAR IRON AND STEEL
I r O N
rs tons assorted Swedish IRON Dat and square.
10 Z" best Norway Bar Iron.
$50 assorted best refined Iron, round fat, and
square.
50 tons shaTting Iron, from II to inches round.
20 " small round, and square Iron, from 10 to 81
Of an inch
5 tons U. B. horse-nsilrods
10 horse and oz-shoe Iron.
le Vest Norway rods. and shapes assorted
.foop and band Iron, from J to inches vide.
20 best Glendon Iron,
Lowmore Iron, assorted.
Oval, and heli-round Iron.
Sheet Iron.
EEL.
5 tons sleigh shoe Steel, (SWedish)
best cast Steel (ssnderson, Bro. Il Co.,
gound machinery Steel
anglish spring -
German 49,. -a--s. l~--
Blistered H.
FISHER q Norris Cast Steel Face Anv,Is and
Vices. Best English AaVi!s and Vices,
Horse RaSps and FILES.
NUTS and WASHERS AXLE-TREEs and BoHEs
ELLIPTIC SPRINGS, BLACKsMITHs BALLOWB,
BLAOKsMIrH's SEA COAL. OHIO AND Nova
GOTTA
GRIND TONES.
Horse Nails made from the best U. B. Iron warranted
NIB, P l. are also Agents for ADRIONAo AMER
loAN CAST STEEL.
n The above will be sold on the most favorable term,
by the subscribers the old stand Washington Square
PRATT IEMAN.
I.
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WATCHES,
WELRY,

AND SILVER WARE
1T a Great Reduction from former prices.
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The Celebrated Revolving ClOsaes
Frames
constantly on hand and Tor sats as above.
mchg dt "a. HOLDEN.
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The above rods may be had CT
FREEMAN & WErHERELL
81 Exchange street, Merriheld'3 Building
APPS d2aw& VIII Worcester, Macs.
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Ts9aE CITY GRBsT MILL,
MorrfGeId's Building,
ypo-ooste. \
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s p e CT a L N o T c E.
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&FRINGFe FARE AND MARINE
- INSURANCE COMPANY, Springfield, HASA
Cash Capital and Surplus, 100000,
EDMUND FREEMAN, Pres't.
" conner, JR., sec'y.
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1sECOND HAND FUnNITU IRE.
Persons giving up housekeeping, and wishing to sell
their Furniture for Cash, and have IL removed without
further trouble, will land to their advantage call on
PUTNAM a CLARK,
an No. 143 Main Street
NNOR sALE.-6O COTTON LOOMS, Tor weaving
A' 40 inch goods, In order for Immediate use, Apply
10 II. II. BTEYENs, near Webster Depot, or SUMNER
PRATT, % Front Street, Worcester.
Webster, May "a, 1868, dn
IA RARE CHANCE FOR BUsIN HISS.
~ The stock Of Pictures, Picture Frames, and Gliding
Material with lease Of Store occupied by us, will
be sold at bargain, the subscribers Wishing h pay more
particular attention TO another branch Of business.
HPRAGUE 4 PHELPS,
oil DIT 1ab Main street.
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MEDICINES.
EAOTs FOR HE INVALID

INDIAN MEDICAL INSTITUTE,
OFFICE, No. SO Bloomfield sTREET, BosTos. MASS.
Rev Norris ..'Pfesldent
Rev P Mason, (Oity Missionary. President
VIM. Tyler, Esq......- treasurer
John Styles 'secresty'
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WO RCESTER ]
NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS

NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS
RIC H A RDs Ms
/ r 1 S H LIN Ell &,
DAMASKS. DIAPERS. &C.
CONSUMERS Of RICHARDSON'S LINENS, and those
DESTROYS Of obtaining the GENUINE GOODS should see
that the articles they purchase are sealed with the full
name Of the firm,
RICHAR DSON, SONS, s OWDEN.
as guarantee Of the sOundness and durability Of the
Goods
This caution is rendered essentially necessary as large
quantities If inferior and detective Linens prepared
season after season and sealed with the Of RICH
ARDsoN by Irish Houses, who, regardless the Injury
thus hictSd ahLe on the American consumer and the
manufacturers Of the 81 uine Goods will not readily
abandon business profit bic, while purchasers
be Imposed on With Goods Of q worthless character.
J. BULL0oKB J. B. LOCKE,
50 dly Agents, SO Church street, New York
So aNHE CAUSE AND CURE" complete
practical treatise on spermatorrhga, or Seminal
Weskness and Premature Exhaustion, with Local DebH
induced oy scrAdon, excess, other To
which added Treatise Syphitc, Venereal Dis
cases, illustrated by anatomical plates and
drawings.
Organs OF Generation in the Male; Organs of genera
ton in the Female; Hermsphrodism; Naslurbston; symp
toms and Effects Of Sperm atorhes Treatment Of Impo-
tence. Physical Exhaustion, Depression Of Mind.
Neneresl piseases:-Sympttms Of Gonorrhea; Chronic
Gonorrf@a; External aononhea Geet ricture; Treat
ment Of Gouonh@a and Stricturej Syphcis primary and
secondary; Rubo; Treatment Chsncre Bubo and Sec
ondsry syphilis-Prce s. post paid
Dr WalsonsW Work has evi emily been written by per
son Of great practical experience and cordially
ommend it "-Medicdi Journal
Sold by CHARLES MILLER 436 Broadway. N, York
To be hal of the Author Or. W. WATSON, at his
dence, 459 Brooe STIR ct second Block west of Broad
way, New YORK where he ny be consulted the above
subjects rom in the morning to 8 at night. Dr. WAT
SON also consulted by letter, and will forvard every
additional instruction, and the medicines required
WATSON, NJ. D
Formerly Surgeon to the Lock Hospital, London.
jel9 dom
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R. GREENE. II. Principal
I. HUTCHINs, NJ ..-.......--..,...A Associate
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BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Rev. Geo. C. Bancroft Rev Perez Mason.
Wrl. R. WILDER, Esq, luke Baker, Esq,
John P. Priest, Esq, Aaron 8. Hayward, Esq.
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DOARO.-olerka and Others wno wisn for drst
M1 olapa Boarding house with low PRICES, can be nc
eommodatsd at No. Sudbury street. .dto1 u
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MAssAsOIT INSURANCE COMPANY,
Springfield Mass.
Cash Capital, 100000.
3. S. DAY, Prest
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tue LIVER INvIGoRAToR

ny an ITS favor.
and swaiolO both together
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physicians AND COUNTRY MER-
d CHANTS, visiting city for the purpose Of pur-
oh tbasr ato. r,f
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-01-05
Chesling Printers

An exchange says that man who
would Systematically and willfuly act about
cheating printer, would commit highway
robbery on crying baby and rob it Of its
gingerbread-rob church Of its counter
felt pennies-lick the butter of blind
nigger's last "flittcr'-p,wn his grand
mothers specks for drink of whisky
steal acorns from blind pig-and take
cloths from a scarccrow, that he may make
respectable appearance in secietS-Non-
paying subscribers are thus talked 70 by
a northcrneditor: "Waggons cannot run
without wheels-boats without steam-bull
frogs JUMP without legs, or newspapers be
carried on evcrastingly without money, no
more than a dog can wag his tail when no
has none. Our subscribers are all good, but
what does mans goodness do when it
don't do any good. ~
We have no doubt every one thinks that
all have paid except him, and We are cley-
yer fellows, and his is little matter, il
will make no difference"
The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-01-05
Modest Resolutions.

Peleg Ollapad, a correspondent Of tho
Marshall SALESMAN, reports that he w'nt
to dmmcrcratck meeting, at which the
following, among other resolutionsy ~ero
passed;
Resolpid, that the dimmcrcratic papers
ort tn maik more political kapitol out OF
that Cansis scad wheet.
Resolc;d, that wheel resets, bot with
western bank rags at ded shaw, is not n
part of the dimmcrcratic polisy.
Resolvid, that nggcrs, will their long
heals, thik lipps and wully hcds, wcro
maid by Natur for slaivs.
Resolvid, that We ort "a rcdtam Michi-
gan at an urly da, so that We ken get
chance at the publik krih, at which tho
blak republicans bav bin knawin so long:
Resoluid, that the cditur of the Jacks
ing Patriut be pinted Gincral Smellur Of
the dimmcrcratic party IA order to diski-
vus the lokality Of the suns Of Ha,n.
Resolpid, that the detroyt fre pres and
tho grand Rhapids inquirur, be requested
to poar out more abundant amount of'
dimmccratic truths weakly.
Resoiuid, that the Luis Kass is our
furst choycc for the next guvcrnur Of this
stait. - rtl N
Resoluid, chat the rcpuUiknis are usin
the publk funds tn buy wal with.
Resolpid, that we will du jist as tho
sutLeruers want us tu du, askin no qucs-
tions and maxim no replies. IN
Resolvid, that we don't kair enything
al out the sples Of offs, we only konetnd
for tho gellorius principles Of the DINNER
cratic party.
Rcsolvid that we doant respect the
rites of the South as much as We ort tu.
Resoivid that We tcndur tn Fcrnan-
dur Wud, our dcndolensis an akkount Of
resent defect, and that he lee rcqcstcd 10
pck his philint and try agin.
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ANOTHER DREADFUL STEAMBOAT CAL.
AMITy.-Wc arc again ea@ie,l upon to rc-
cur another fearful calamily-the total
loss by fire, Of the steamboat Col Edwards
Capt. J. II. Beard, and with her tho loss
Of not less than twenty lives. The dread
ful disaster took place early Saturday
morning last, the 10Th inst, at Borland's
wood landing about nine mlrs bclsw Al
cxandlia, Red River.
The Edwards was from Carolina md
Hurricane Bluff, Upper Red River. and
bound 70 This port. She had'en board at
The time of the disaster about eighty pas.
scngers. sevonty-fivo Of them in the cabin.
and most Of them from Shreveport and n.
bove.--IIcr cargo consisted: Of 1000 bales
Of cotton, fifty-fivc head of cattle, anil
seven horses, all Of which is n total loss,
with tho boat.
The fire broke out at half past ) o'clock
in the morning, opposite the boilers It's
origin is Unknown. The Edwards was
tied to the bank and taken on wood at the
time. The progress Of the fire was fear
fully rapid. Within the space of three
minutes the whole boat was envc.opcd ir
flames. The only way of escape was BY
jumping into the river from the after part
of the boat and thus many moro lives were
lost. The number is believed to be at least
twenty.
The surviving passengers and portion
of the officers of the Edwards, came on,
the steamer w. a. Andrew, Copt. Cooper,
and arrived in the city this morning
The following is the fullest account Of
the lost we bavc been able to ohtain:
j. J. Warner, Cobb county, Ga, M. A.
Brook, San Augustine, Texas; minister
nnmo unknown who got on board at Shrev-
eport; Benjamin Turner, Posom, P'ust a,
German pedler, on deck.
A passenger who was saved reports sec.
ing four persons, white men, drowned near
him.
Another reports seeing eight men drown
ed.
All the deck hands were saved, as they
were OF duty at the time Of The accident.
All the officers of the boat are supposed
10 be saved. ...'.
T. r. Carrot of Hopkins county, Ky,
lost nearly sixty head Of cattle, and caste
in all $4,000.
Fhcre was nearly $4,000 in tho safe
property Of merchants and passengers.
d. L. Wilder lost $4,000. The iron
chest will be saved It is thought, as it WIS
seen on the hull, which d,iftcd ashors'a,
shore two miles below the sccno Of disaster,
and secured to tho hank.
The passengers who escaped held a.
meeting, cxoneratcd The captain and lis
officers from all blame,-[N. o. Picayune.
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CONVICTED OF PoLYGAaY The young
man, Robert I. Lambert, who was arcs
ted last August on charge Of having moro
than enc wife, was yesterday convicted in
the Circuit Court, aftcra two days trial.
lie was ''runner" for tho New York
House, and had a wife in New Jersey.
In the prosecution of his business last sum-
mer, he stopped at Chatham. where he be-
came acquainted with the family cf man
named Larkc, VINO was possessed of some
means and handsome daughter In a
ioo.shly short ,lnc, the young Lothario
succeeded in affecting an engageme Of
marriage with the daughter, and in still
shorter time of carrying cut the engagement.
He brought her to this city almost hnme-
dilely after, after abusing her and threat
cning her life. Tic was subsequently, ar
re I'D and has been in Jail here ever silce
The case has been taken to the Supreme
Court for new trial.
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NO. 5S5.
aH From Tho N. Y. T,ituns.
The Topeka Constitution EadoTsed by the
People ofKnnsas.

The largest Delegate Convention Of the
People that was ever held in Kansas as-
scmblcd at Lawrence on tho ed. Gov.
Charles Robinson presided, and nearly all
his conspicuous Free State men participa-
ted, regardless Of past differences. Gen.
James III. Lane was Chairman Of the Com
mitteo on Resolutions. ~ tho evening
session he reported brief and energetic
statement Of facts, showing how tho Bor-
der Ruifian usurpaton in Kansas had cs-
tablished itself, how il had abused iis fraud
ulenilv acquired power, from tho assem-
bling Of its first bogus Legislature down
toihc adjourmens Of its late swinaling
Convention, and closed with solemn re-
pudiaton of its unsulniiied Constitution
and a covenant never 10 vote upon or un-
der it at The back Of Regent Calhoun aud
his fellow ccnspirators.
The Convention proceeded unanimously
TO endorse THE Topeka CONVENTION ~.
for Kansas cherished Charter Of Libcrts
Territorial Legislature, about to assemble
at the call Of Secretary Stanton, shall
submit The Topeka Constitution Along with
tho Lccompton swindle to free and fair
vote Of the whole People Of Kansas. ut al
election to be forthwith appointed, and
whichever shall be approved and ratified
by the vote of majority shall DO destaseS
and upheld ms the fundamental lac OF flo
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