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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13

The GOVERNORS OF MASSACHUSETTS. Mr..
Banks is the twentieth person who has filled
the gubernatorisl chair of Massachusetts dur
ing the seventy seven years since the adop-
ton Of the State Constitution. AT sixty five
Of the seventy seven State elections, Boston
has given majority for the successful candi-
date for Governor, and on four of the excep-
tional years no Governor was elected by the
people. Mr.. Banks is the fifth Governor who
did not receive majority Of the votes in Bos-
ton. The others were Democrats, viz: Geo.
s. Boutwell,, Marcus Morton, VIM. Eusts,
and James Sullivan. For seventy years from
1880 Christopher Gore was the only man WHO
was not at some period reelected to office.
Governors Clifford and Washburn served but
one term.
Levi Lincoln was Governor nine conse Gu
tive years-the longest term of any Chief
Magistrate of the State. Four of the Gov
ernors Of Massachusetts, have severally served
for seven consecutive years, viz: John Han
cock, from 1887 to 1884, Caleb Strong, from
1900 to 1907; John Brooks, from 1916 to
1928; George n. Briggs, from 1874 to 1851.
Governor Hancock had served previous term
OF i've years. aud Governor Strong served a
second term of four years. Governors Han.
cock, Strong, and Lincoln, filled the office an
aggregate of thirty two years. Marcus Nor
ton, after being defeated candidate fifteen
times, succeeded at the sixteenth election by
a majority of one cote out of l02 ,O66 votes
cast. He has been run three times since and
defeated by the popular vote, but was elected
by the Legislature in 1912.
Up to the election of Levi Lincoln, in 1925.
the Governors of Massachusetts, were men
belonging to the Revolutionary era-Eustls,
Brooks, Strong, Gerry, Adams, and Hancock.
All OF them have long been numbered with
the dead, and are only known as historical
personages to the present generation. Gov
ernor Brooks retired from the office when he
was 70 years old; he died OF y. Governor
Eustls died in office at the age of II. These
gentlemen died within few weeks of each
other in 1925. Gov. Strong died in 1919. at
the age Of IA, and Gov. Gerry died in 1914,
at the age Of 20. OF the nine Governors
since the death of Mr.. Eustis, eight now sur
we, VIZ Messrs. Lincoln, Everett, Morton,
Briggs, Boutwell,, Clifford, Washburn, and
Gardner. Gov. Davis died April 10, 1854.
-Four of the living ex-Goyernors have been
Members Of Congress- four have been or
now are Judges OF the State courts, and three
of the number now occupy public stations in
the service Of the State.
The revolutionary patriot, Samuel Adams,
was the oldest Governor of Massachusetts,.
He was elected for tho first time in l794, and
was then at the advanced age OF u years
He remained in the office three years, when
his age and iDirmities induced him to retire
from public life. Mr. Adams was Lieutenant
Governor under John Hancock from 1889
until his elevation to the executive chair, in
l794. George s. Boutwell, was the youngest
Governor of Massachusetts,, having been elect
ed when in his thirty third year. Governor
Banks was born in Waltham, Jan. 80, 1876.
boston Transcript.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13

The CAMELs.-The following is an extract
from the report of lieut.. Beale who has had
the command of the, expeditions to construct
military road from Fort Defiance to the Col
orado River. 1t will be seen that the camels
which accompany his expedition have been
of great advantage:
San important part in all our operations
has been acted by the camels. Without the
aid Of this noble and useful brute many hard
ships which we have been spared would have
fallen to our lot, and our admiration for them
has increased day by day as some new hard
ship which we have endured more particular
ly and more fully developed their entire adap-
ton and usefulness in the exploration Of the
wilderness. At times l have thought it i'm
possible that they could stand the test to
which they have been subjected; but they
seem to have risen equal to every trial, and
to have come off of every exploration with as
much strength as when they started. Unsup-
ported by the testimony OF every man Of my
party, should be unwilling to state all that
have seen them do. Starting with the full
determination that the experiment should be
no halfway one, have subjected them TO
trials which no other animal could possibly
have endured; and yet have arrived here,
not only without the loss of single camel,
but they are admitted, by those who saw
them in Texas. to be in as good a condition
today as when we left San Antonio.
elm all our lateral expeditions they have
carried water sometimes tor more than a week
themselves never receiving bucket-full.
They have traversed patiently with heavy
packs, on these explorations, countries
covered with the sharpest volcanic rock,
and yet their feet to this hour have eyinced no
symptoms Of tenderness or injury. With
heavy packs they have crossed mountains, as
cended and descended precipitous places,
where an unloaded mule found 1t difficult TO
pass, even with the assistance of rider.
think II would be within bounds to say that
in these various lateral explorations they have
traversed nearly double the distance passed
over by our mules and wagons.
"ln regard to crossing the small streams
which IRE found in such abundance in our
Western and Pacific territories, the camoli
swim with more ease and strength than either
horses or mules"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13

The INDIANS OF MASSACHUSETTS, irag.
m.ents Of Indian tribes still lingering in Mas
sachusetts- numbering in all some seven OF
eight hundred individuals-get an annual
recognition by the State in the reports Of the
trustees and guardians appointed to look after
their annuitles. Charles Marston, trustee Of
the Marshpee Indians, some 800 in number,
has expended for them in ten months Of the
present year SLIP. He reports decrease of
intemperance among them. They have good
schools, which are we'll attended. There has
been much religious interest, under the la
bors Of their missionary, Rev. Stephen
Coombs, and several have connected them
selves with the church. For the Herring
Pond Indians, 30 in number, 1888 were ex-
pended. They are in comfortable eircum.
stances, have a missionary, Rev. Joseph
Amos, and have just erected a meeting house
costing $1,000. Charles Brigham, trustee Tor
the Grafton Indians, reports the tribe almost
extinct; he knows of but TWO families and a
few scattering distant relatives. The Chap
pequiddic tribe, residing at Christiantown in
Dukes county, are some $40 strong. Their
guardian, Barnard G. Merchant, reports an
expenditure of $4l5 in their behalf The
Natick indians have required assistance to
the amount OF $50, which has been drawn
from the interest of their fund, which is now
$l,10O.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13
The Cep.raI American aun.,,ou.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l2.-The documents
transmitted to the House today, by the Pres
ident, in response to resolution calling for
information relative TO Central American af-
fairs, contains letter by Secretary Cass, in
which no says that no treaty between the
United States and Nicaragua, has yet been
ratified, and that there is no information on
that subject in the possession of the depart.
ment which it would be consistent with pub
lie interests at this time to communicate.
Several letters by Yrissarri, are included in
the documents, under the date Of October
last. lie complains of the iilibustcrng move.
ments, and says that the United States gov.
eminent can prevent new invasion, but not
by the neutrality laws, for these are too weak.
II has only to receive tho Nicaragua Minister
in his official capacity, aud 20 enter into
treaty OF friendship aud commerce, to pro-
.dect tho property Of w own ettsBsls, by se-
curing TO them the Transit route across the
lsthmus without interruption, and by this
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13

SINGULAR.-Within the last six weeks,
says the Bristol Or. ~ Pheair, several per-
sons some of whom are among our acquain-
lance, have, without any known cause, lost
all the hair from the head and body. Within
two weeks from the time the hair commenced
coming out, not spear was left. The eye
brows and eyelashes also dropped out. Meth
er of the persons had suffered from recent
sickness, nor had used hair dyes, nor taken
any medicines. They have applied to several
eminent physicians, but can learn no cause
for the singular circumstance.
To this the Providence Post says:
"Perhaps we can explain it. AT least, we
will state fact, which is well vouched for to
us. A few years ago, Mr.. VIM. Smith Peck.
ham, who resides in Middletown, only two or
three miles from Newport, had horse trou-
h1ed with heGDes. One night, the horse found
his way into the barn, without the consent of
the owner, and there had access to a large
quantity Of onions. He ate heartily, devour-
ing bushel or two. The medicine cured the
heaves; but very soon afterwards the hair of
the horse commenced falling off and in short
time none was left
Now the important question first to be set
tied is, whether the people OF Bristol, who are
losing their hair at such an awful rate. ever
cat onionsi If they do-and the Phentr will
pardon us for saying that they have been aus
pected Of 1.-THE eminent physicians NAV
put the two facts together and take their own
time in establishing the relation Of cause and
effect"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13

MUTATIONS OF FORTUNE Hon Parker
Sheldon, who but few years ago was one of
the most prominent business men in Maine,
who was several times a member of the Leg
islature, once member of the Executive
Council, formerly collector of Bath, and first
Mayor of the city of Gardiner, is now, in
his old age and second childhood, town
pauper.
Per contra, the Manchester Mirror narrates
the case of mechanic of that city, who, last
October, was without money, and consequent
ly without friends A short time since, a
wealthy Englishman died in New Orleans,
and bequeathed all his property in this coun-
try, amounting to $40 900 or $50, 900, to the
wife of this mechanic, who, through his wife s
good fortune, is heir to a rich estate.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGIeLATUnE.
TUESDAY, Jan. 70.


Oaths Of Certain O6icers.-Mr. Parker Of
Suffolk offered an order, which was adopted,
instructing the Committee on the Judiciary to
inquire into the expediency OF repeating all
laws requiring oaths to be taken by the minor
officers this Common wealth, by officers of
corporations and by witnesses in civil cases, or
in any other cases. and of substituting for any
or all of them, declarations with proper penal
ties attached.
Mr.. Bailey Of Wo.cester presented the Pc
tition OF John ]. Piper, Register of Insolven-
cy for Worcester county, asking for an in
crease Of salary. The petition sets forth that
the work Of the Register cannot be performed
by one person, and that large amount has in
conseq uence accumulated on the hands of thu
Register.
Mr.. Prince of Essex presented petition
for the removal Of Judge Loring.
The special assignment of this day being the
election of Sergeant at, Arms, was taken up,
and five ballots were taken, as follows;
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13
Frederick Douglassls paper mention,

Frederick Douglass's paper mentions
the arrival at Rochester, New York, within
sixty days past, of forty fugitiyes from slave.
ny, who have been cared for during their halt,
and sent forward to the Queens dominions.
"Where was |, said little urchin
one day to his mother, US he stood gazing up
on his druaken and PROSTATE pa; where was
l when you married pa Why didn't you
take me alongi could have picked out a
better one than he is
A lazy fellow declared in public COM
pany, that he could not find bread for his fam
lily. "Nor l, replied an industrious me.
cbanic, al am obliged to work tor it,"
The other day ain old lady rushed into
the garden in search OF her daughter. upon
being told that she had gone there with a
rake
A leading broker being asked the 9TH
er day, how mis- child was, answered. almost
in tears, Every ill-would not give two per
cent for his liie."
"Well," said carpenter, "of all the
saws ever saw, never saw saw saw as /
saw that saw saw"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13

DOUGLAS IN WISCONSIN The mass meeting
of the Democracy OF Wisconsin, held at James
vile on the Both ult., fully endorsed the position
of Senator Douglas, and denounced the Lecomp'
ton Consultation. Hon Moses NJ. Strong Of Ra-
cine, one Of the abest and most influential Dem
ocrats OF the State, was among the speakers -
Numerous letters were also received from prom-
n,nt Democrats in vsrious portions Of the State.
all emphaticsly cOndemning he Kansas policy
of the Administration. The Ailw .ukie Ssntiaa!
says
"All through the old Northwest Territory,
eonsecrated to Freedom by the ordinance Of 1884,
the masses OF the people and the great majority
OF the press are against the Lecompton swlndle.
Almost the only supporters that the Administra-
ton retains are those who wear its livery and are
in its pay
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13
LATER From KANzAs.
DEMOCRATIC STATE OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Lecompton Constitution Rejected BY Ten
Thousand lfqjority..

ST LOUIS, Jan. l2.-T The Democrat has
Kanzas advices of the 18th, which give the
following ro-savery majorities:
Kickapoo, IS; Doniphan county, 500
Johnson county, 1900; Bourbon county, 1923;
Douglas county gives 500 free State majority,
and Atchison city about 30.
The Democratic State ticket is probably
elected, but majority of the Legislature is
free State.
About half of the vote of the Territory was
cast for State officers, but very decided ex-
preston was given against the Lecompton
Constitution, the majority against it being set
down at ten thousand. In some precincts
there were two distinct polls kept open.
The free State men were making arrests of
fraudulent voters under the recent act of the
Legislature.
AT Calhoun, judge named Calvert, was
arrested for stufing the ballot boxes, and
another named Redman, for receiving fraudu-
lent votes. Calvert was taken to Leaven-
worth, and with a cannon belonging to the
kickapoo Rangers, paraded through the
streets.
Much excitement prevailed and fears were
entertained that serious trouble would follow.
Political parties were much divided the
majority being bitterly opposed to theLecomp-
ton Constitution.
Gen. Calhoun was supposed to be in West
ern Missouri, and had been advised not to re-
turn to the Territory.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13

THE CLINTON FoRGER.-In the Boston Po-
lice Court Monday afternoon, Donald Mcclellan.
OF whose exploits so much has been said within
few days, was arragned on complaint of Mr.. J.
H. W. Page Of Kilby street, flor having negoti.
ated forged promssory note to the order Of J.
". P. Abbott, for twenty-three hundred dollars
and ninety one cents. The note purported to be
signed by David Henderson, and endorsed by j.
W. P. Abbott and Donald Mcclellan. The ex-
animation postponed till Tuesday next
More forged paper has come to light, which will
swell the aggregate to about $500. His opera
tons have turned out to be SO extensive and to
have been committed with such boldness, that
his friends and those with whom he had business
relations are astounded at the disclosures. The
discovery carried with it the greatest surprise to
his townsmen in Clinton who have heretofore
held him in the highest estimation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13

CONSUMPTION OF GoLD.--Mr. Hunt states
that for the uses Of the arts not less than one
thousand ounces Of fine gold are used in Biz
mingham, every week, and that in the United
Kingdom the weekly consumption of gold
leaf is as follows :-London, 400 o.; Edin-
burgh, 35 OH birmingham, 20 o.; Man
chester, 40 o.; Dublin, II o.; Liverpool, Is
OH Leeds, o.. Glasgow, o.; total 584
OF. OF this amount, he states, on the author
ity Of an eminent gold. refner, that not one
tenth part can be recovered and, he adds,
that for gliding metals by the electrotype, and
the water or wash gliding process, not less
than 10000 ounces of gold are required annu.
any. One establishment in the potteries en-
ploys $4,000 worth of gold per annum, and
nearly $1,000 worth is used by another. The
consumption of gold in the StafIordshire Pot
leries tor gliding porcelain and making Grim.
son ana rose color, varies from 1000 to 49,
OoO ounces per annum.-Dr M.sprau.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13

BETTER TIMEs.-A letter from Horace Greeley
who is travelling in the West, to the New York
Tribune speaks thus hopefully of the prospect Of
better times
The times are clearly improving There has
been change for the better even since | came
West, some ten or twelve days ago Rates Of
exchange are falling. Banks that we're in diff.
cuities are tesuming. Shinplaster and Wildcat
currency is very generally secuted and is return
ing 10 plague tn inventors" Produce is COM
ing forward more freely, and is growing frmer in
pnce; There is very much wheat still UNI
threshed and corn unhusked. awaiting better
prices. believe more beef will be fatted in the
West this winter than ever before. On the
whole, u seems clear that the worst is over, and
that better days are at hand"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13

EXCITEMENT IN CoURT ROOM In the
Police Court in Brooklyn, N. Y, on Monday.
it was discovered that an lrishman who bad
been tried and convicted for beating his wife,
and was sitting, with a number Of other pris-
oners, awaiting sentence, had the small pox,
which was breaking out with great virulence
all over his face. a general stampede at once
commenced, while those not aware of the
cause of the commotion imagined the build
ing on ire, and shouted Justify. The clerk,
discovering tho trouble, turned CHASTITY white,
and then made somerset out of the window ),
at the imminent risk Of breaking his neck.
The Judge, thinking the building was falling,
went after the clerk in most undigni6ed
manner, while the deputy sheriff and other
officers climbed the posts and took refuge
among the rafters The sight, says the New
York Express, was laughable in tho extreme.
The poor lrishmen was forced out Of the door
and hidden to clear away, and never to re-
turn. AS no one would venture back. the
Court was pronounced TO stand adjourned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13

FREELAND's CLOTHING STORE, No. 1913 Main
street, two doors South OF Mechanics Hall, still
continues TO be the centre Of attraction to all per-
sons in search Of bargains in clothing, and they
desire once more to extend general invitation to
all the people in this vicinity to visit their estab-
lishment, and see for themselves that goods are
constantly being sold, made up in the neatest and
most durable manner, at the bare coost at which
the cloth alone would sell for a year ago. Such
opportunities for the purchase of clothing at low
prices will probably not occur again for years.
See advertisement
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13

The DEATH OF WHITTIER's MoTHER.-We
learn, from correspondent, of the death, a
few days since, of Abigail II. Whittier. the
mother of John GreenIeaf Whittier, the Qua
ker poet. The venerable and highly esteemed
Quaker lady had lived with her daugter and
son many years previous to her death, at the
age of seventy eight, in their little cottage in
Amesbury, Massachusetts. She leaves nu-
merous circle of loving friends among the poor
and suffering, who were benefited by her
unobtrusive kihdness, a more Characteristic
example of which is recorded by her son in
one of his pleasant "reminiscences of boyhood,
published in his volume of prose sketches, en-
titled Literary Recreations. ~. Y. Even-
tag Post.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13
LOCAL NEWS

MAsoNIc.-At the regular communication of
Morning Star Lodge, in this city, on Tuesday
evening, JAN 5, the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year B. Lewis, W. NJ; W. A.
Smith, S. W; R. NJ. Gould, J. W; S. P. Miller,
Treas'r; H. Earl, Seoy. The following officer
were subsequently appointed by the W. NJ. elect i
H. Webster, S. D.; E. Hubbard, ]. D.; w. A
Cary, S. s.; G. C. Bigelow, ]. s.; J. H. FIR &C.
land, NJ; Horace Chenery, c.. D. Seagrave. I. S.
H. Ball, Tyler The above officers were duly in
stalled by Dist Dep. G. NJ. Henry Earl, on 7 ues.
day evening, Jan. Il.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13

TRENTON, N. j., Jan. 12.-The State Legis-
lature met here today. In the Senate H. V.
Speer Of Middlesx, was elected President. In
the House D. Holman of Bergen was chosen
Speaker. Mr., Mickle introduced resolutions,
instructing Senators and Representatives in
Congress to vote against the admission of
Kanzas under the Lecompton Constitution.
The resolutions were made the order of the
day, for Thursday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13

SAMUEL LAWRENCE. report that this
gentleman had sailed for Australia direct,
proves to be unfounded, although that place
may DO his ultimate destination. lie took
passage in the steamship Atlantic, which left
New York for Liverpool Dec. 8, under the as {.
sumed name Of Munroe. He remained below
most OF The time during the voyage, but not
withstanding his attempt TO escape ohserya-
ton. he was recognized by one Of the psssen /.
gers. 1t is supposed that he Immediately left
Liverpool, on bis arrival, for France. LotoeH
Courier
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13

DEATH OF Hon. RUFUs BULLOCK. - Hon.
Rufus Bullock, venerable, highly Iected,
and much valued citizen of Royalston, Mass,
died on Sabbath morning at the age of g. Mr..
Bullock has for years exerted potent influence
in the affairs of his town. His proposi ions and
recommendations commanded much re Ipect and
consideration, and we're Usually adopte i, and Ill
timately proved to be berafcial and satisfactory
to the town. He has been member of the Mas
sachusetts Senate, and of both con ventions for
the revision of the State Constitution. He was
a large real estate Gamer, and ma nufacturer of
doeskins cassimeres, &c, and has accumulated
very large property. His tax a mounted toga
seventh part of that paid by the town. He was
very honorable, conscientious, anil exact, in his
business relations with his fellow ), and regarded
his word as sacred and binding S a written con-
tract He contributed LIBERAL v to benevolent
objects, and especially to the pport of the Cos
pei in the several societies in own. A few years
sinbe, he made donation of { l telescope to Am.
hcrst College.
His sudden death will be Universally lamented
by his townsmen, and by hose who have had
business relations with him.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-01-13

FROM WASHINGTON. -(New York Tribune
correspondence )-Jewett, Clay, and Steven
son OF KY, are prepared to speak against the
Lecompton swindle. The Indiana delegation
has almost entirely caved in since the action
of the State Convention on the subject.
Members from Pennsylvania are receding dali
ly. Mr.. Bright is now considered dead cock
in the pit. His seat is lost by his defeat at
home Mr.. Fitch ditto The probability is
that the whole legislation in the matter of
Kanzas this session will be embraced in the
defeat of the Lecompton scheme by oonsid-
cradle majority. The Republicans will not
accept Mr.. Douglass enabling act. The ques-
ton will, therefore, remain open for new
convention to settle uuder the sanction of the
territorial convention.