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The Washington union., 1858-02-21
lines Of Nudle Kane.

PnmADEIrHIA, Feb. -20.-Judge Kane has been dan
gerously ILL., but is better this morning His disease is
Inflammation of the lungs.
The Washington union., 1858-02-21
Ramors Of indian Murders.

ST. LOUIS Feb 20.--The Republican learns that the
Ponca Indians are committing depredaons and murders
Randall and that troops have been sent fol to
quell the disturbances,
The Washington union., 1858-02-21

PROGRESS OF MOBILE According to the Mobne Tri-
bunc the merchant who made the first shinmont of cot
ton from that port is now living and engaged in business
The FIRST vessel loaded with he had to send to New
Orleans to get 400 bales 10 fiji up Six hundred thousand
bales annually shipped from Mobile
The Washington union., 1858-02-21
.Snom. on Fire.

New YORK, Feb. 20.--Thc snow-storm continues
None OF the Sound steamers left last night The Stoning
ton boat only arrived this morning.
PHILADELPHIA Feb. 20 Snow continues The ship
James Ray lying aground near West Jersey ferry land
ing at Camden, greatly damaged by fire.
The Washington union., 1858-02-21
TO THE CITIZENS OF WASHINGTON.
WOIfess Schiedam Aromatic SChnapps.

The proprietor call the attention of strangers and the
citizens Washington superior article Of Holland GIN which
he introduced to the American public under the of Woes sc
dam Aromatic Schnapps.
This manufactured by the proprietor exclusively at his d
Schedam, Holland made from the best barley
be Europe cost and favored and medate
the harsh berry, but by the choice botanical variety
the Italian juniper berry whose vnous extract
tiled roccd sprtuous solvent thus
ncure exquisite flavor and altogether
ing cordial medicinal properties any alcoholic beverage
heretofore
The proprietor has sued nearly the whole medical faculty
of the United States and has received
sand physicians and chemists who signatures
most desirable addition To tho materia mcdica
Persons who purchase should
as the whole country is flooded with
Put up In quart and pint hotties each
sale by al the respectable druggists and the United States
UDOIPHo WOLFE .
Solo Importer and Manufacturer
Depot No. % Beaver street. New York.
Dec 13--d3mf
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"THE PooR HAVE ALWAYS WITH You. Permit us,
Mr. Editor TO remind the benevolent public Of the great
amount of suffering and destitution in midst The
cry up from every side for fuel and food Hun
dreds hundreds at this moment suffering for the lack
of these indispensable articles. ''The Ladies' Union Be
nevoent Society is efficiently organized for the dis
pensation of charities amongst the poor and needy of this
city Look at the list of names announced by the press
belonging to and conducting this association There
are best and worthy citizens male and
female of every form of religious belief, who, thank
God can and do unite in belief of this article Of
Christian faith-in charity, charity missionary Is
employed TO sperntend the distribution of orders for
food and fuel in order to avoid imposition. Every ap
pcant is visited and the circumstances of each case
known before relief is extended. The public may be as
sured therefore, that the expenditures of this society
Just and discriminate, far organization can be
Over five hundred dollars have been dispensed and the
crowd of eager anxious applicants still throng the houses
of the lady distributors and the office of the missionary
These have been turned away by in the last few
biting days because the treasury of the association is ex
hausted and de and ,oW be aooded Where the
collections for this society What are they doing The
people ready to give application be made. If you
wish to know of the eanesncs of this appeal and its
cessity to the Office of the missionary at the room
of the commissioner OF health City Hail. and behold the
crowds who daily besegng that Office for wood and
bread III you could feel for the missionary does
when he is obliged to dismiss these pale and shverng
forms with the exclamation, depart be yc warmed and
be ye fcd when alas he has not the means to feed and
them, your charities would flow in larger stream
than heretofore and your heart would be warmed
and fed with the genial influences which spring from the
greater blessings of gipiRg than recsiping.
Mr. Ballantyne, No. 49S 7t street, will receive and
account for donations to the funds of the society
The Washington union., 1858-02-21
Tile Collins Steamers.

New YoRK, Feb 20.--Capain West came in command
of the Baltic Captain Comstock having gone to st Peters
burgh to treat with the Russian government for the sale
of the Collins steamers.
The Washington union., 1858-02-21

BLANKETS AND BED COMFORTS.-A very
ID large supply, all and sizes, from medium up
lamaks and diapers from medium fine wide
Pillow linens shcong and cotton sheetngs all widths of the
best grades.
Towels doylcs and napkins, great variety.
All silks, robes and other fine dress goods
Shaw coaks &C. largely reduced prices in
much under
New supplies the East daily.
One price only marked in plain figures consequently
Is overclargcd
Good articles low prices dealing may
PERRY & BROTHER,
"Central Stores 'westb building,
Feb l7--6tdh opposite Centre Market
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attempted Escape Prisoners Shot.

NEw YORK Feb 20.--Fivo prisoners attempted to es.
cape from the Sing Sing prison Thursday evening All
captured but not until three were shot two of
whom will probably die
The Washington union., 1858-02-21

KANsAs.-Ihe st. Louis Republican of the 18th instant
publishes several letters from Kansas the material facts
which they contain have already reached by telegraph
Lane and his adhercnts to be actively engaged in
new effort TO excite another disturbance in the Territory
probably with view to produce effect upon Con
gress in opposition to the admission of Kansas
The Washington union., 1858-02-21
Fire and Loss Of life.

ST.. LOUIS Feb. 20.-The Pacific Hotel was burnt thi
morning Ten persons were killed and many were IN
jured by leaping from windows.
The Washington union., 1858-02-21

The Kentucky legislature adjourned dc on Wednes-
day the nth instant Among the acts passed
tensions to the charters Of several of the banks which
expire in five OF six years for twenty years longer
The Washington union., 1858-02-21
SELLING NEGROES IN CONNECTICUT.

The Hartford Times, commenting upon the violence of
certain sectional politicians in the town of Wethefeld
reminds them Of the following circumstance, which
give in it's own words
In Wetherscld about the year 1876 Pete and Chloe,
two negroes descendants of slaves in the family of Fred
crck Butler, for debt due
from Mr. Butler The money realized from the sale ap
piled to that purpose
r Abel Demng obtained possession of these negroes.
He who didn't like to pay the tax which was
that time exacted of the people for the support
and benefit of the Congregational Church. under the
Church-and-Statc system of that day In order to OBJ
tain this tax the negroes seized and sold at the pub
lie post and the avails paid tax to the Rev Ca
leb j. Tenncys church. in Wethcrsfield. Mr.. Tenney,
himself believe, subsequently left the town without
paying his debts.
These things happened at comparatively recent period
In the good town of Wethersfeld Some of the negro
agators there must remember the facts perfectly we'll "
The Washington union., 1858-02-21

BALrnoRE.A call has been issued in Baltimore for a
meeting in favor of the immediate admission of Kansas
under the Lecompt6n constitution which has already
received large number of signatures
The Washington union., 1858-02-21
THE ARMY IN KANSAS

The following statement has been furnished by the
Secretary of War in reply to a resolution of the
Senate
Statement showing the number Of troops stationed an
Kansas for each quarter from the lst Of January
1855 doarn TO the 3lt of December, 1857.
The Washington union., 1858-02-21

NJ EW LAMP AND OIL STORE, opposite Browns
IN Hotel Tho undersigned prepared furnish the pub
lie with and canphene spirit and glass and
metal lamps of every description and price.
A. HATCH
Feb o-dimir 335 Pennsylvania avenue, south side.
The Washington union., 1858-02-21

Mission Sunday school, connected with the Young Men
Association hold Benefit of the
10th
Tuesday evening February 80 and continuing for several
cessiv
. lg--dto25th
The Washington union., 1858-02-21

Lieutenant General Winfield Scott arrived at Richmond
on Friday last, from Old Point Comfort and Norfolk.
The Washington union., 1858-02-21

avenue and Four-and street, where all the
fresh periodicals can always be obtained.
The Washington union., 1858-02-21

THE sEIGHNG very good yesterday morning, but the
warm rays of the springk soon melted the snow
|
The Washington union., 1858-02-21

UDOlPHO WOLFE,
Depot Is Beaver street, New York.
The Washington union., 1858-02-21

WTILLARDS HOTEL. c. & IL. A. Willard
w Pennsylvania and Fourteenth street Washington d.
I'd
The Washington union., 1858-02-21

HousEHoLp WonDs for March Is filled with interesting
matter and sustans the reputation of Charles Dickens ia
editor 1t Is sold by Shngton at the corner Of Pennsy
The Washington union., 1858-02-21

LNOR LEASE.--A square of ground situated cor.
IL leth and Boundary streets No 1885, or
years. For particulars appyto GEORGE W. BRAY,
collector and Agent for Houses'
Jan 22--eodlm No 2s2 Ninth street, between NJ and N.
The Washington union., 1858-02-21

Dec 10 d9mir
The Washington union., 1858-02-21
CARD.

Choice, Desirable, and Elegant Novelties,
Entirely market offered to the Washington ladies
OnsJhalf the actual cost Of Importation.
Saturday evening February 90 the this
consignment remaining unod viii be returned to New York
This Is the last chance
HoOE BROTHER CO.,
Feb 17-6tf Penn avenue, between 9Th and 9th
The Washington union., 1858-02-21

lch Is now obtained of very respectable thickness
IRON The Potomac, Rock Creek the Anacosta, and we
regret TO state several ponds and places in the city canal
from which no one would knowingly drink a drop of
water unless pershng from thst The board of health
should look to this
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-03
THE WORCESTER SPY.

TERMS OF PUBLICATION.
DluY PAPER.-FOUR DOLLARS a year, PAYABLE al
ways IN ADVANCE. All subscriptions discontinued at
tie expiration of the term paid TOR.
WEEKLY PAPER-Prics TWO dollars year; 81 fer six
months and 80 cents for three months II paid strictly
advance, 81, 70 year, single copies cents each
RATES FOR ADVERTISING.
lTte square is hSspace occupied by 100 words or II
ines solid "Roaparie" type, being just one inch in
ength
IN DAILY.
One square, day Soc; two days 75c; three days Sill
four days $780, one week 80; weeks 81 50 each
subsequent week 75c three months &c. Cnet six months
$40 met one year SIC (net)
one half square or less, day 40c two days 60ci
three days 75ci week S1 two weeks S75; each sub
eqpe9i week 4O' three months six months ST. one
discounts will be made upon six months bill at the rate
Of 10 per cent S1 per cent on $40 % per cent on
IS to 500.
Yearly Advertising" at SOS per square per anuun
Manageable not oftener than week but yearly adj
Versers will be confined to their ordinary legitimate bus
ness advertising. and to the ordinary style Of display.
All other advertisements from them will be charged at the
usual rates.
WEEKLY
One square one week 75c; three weeks Sill each after
Insertion zoe; six months S.; one year SO. One half
square or less, week 60c; year So. No yearly
advertising" in weekly except by special contract
Discounts will be made the above rates in the
ratio as advertisements in the Daily.
SPECIAL ADVERTISING IN EITHER PAPER.
Messengers notices $780, Assignees notices $3.50;
EKecutors or Administrators notices Of appointment
$780, Probate notices, ordinary FORM S1,25 All other
legal notices rs per cent advance from ordinery rates.
Sl26 per square of II Ines charge FOR this descp
tion Of advertising being less thai 81.
Special Notices so per cent in advance Of the ordinary
rates.
Notices OF Political and other meetings and conventions
viii he charged at the usual adve tising prices.
Religious notices. cards of Acknowledgements from oler
gynen and the like soc per square
Marriages and deaths gratis. Notices Of funerals Csc.
All obituary notices additions of any kind to the
simple announcement of deaths and charged at
the Of rate of &c a line.
All transient advertising, and all from abroad unless
accompanied by satisfactory oca reference, must be
paid for in advance
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-03

The attention of the public is particularly called at
this time to the sale Of
% PAINTED CHAMBER SETS,
which will be sold at less than wholesale prices. Ihaye
also just received an invoice Of
ToLMAN's AIR SPRING BEDS,
decidedly the best Spring Beds in USE and just the thing
for this hot weather. Also,
LIVE GEESE FEATHERS AND cURLED HAIR.
which will be made inc Beds and Mattresses to order II
desired, ana warranted to be as Represented. or
II RIGERAT TORS,
have now on hand good assortment of different sizes
and OF both the old and improved patterns, which will
be sold at greatly reduced prices have also for sale
THE OLD DOMINION COFFEE POT.
which nsures cup Of delicious coffee that is free from
grounds and which cannot fail TO reocomme nd itself 10
any one who likes that beverage made in the best man
ner.
TO HoUsEKEEPERs AND ALL OTHERS,
cordial invitation extended to examine my goods and
learn the prices at which they are offered
NEVER MIND
what other dealers say when they tell you this is sec-
oud hand establishment, that you will fnd nothing but
second hand goods at Hoods but and for your
selves aud you will learn what Others have learned before,
that you can buy
Better New Furniture Of every description;
Better New Wooden aud Painted Carpetngs;
Better New orockery, Glass, and China Warej
Better Britannia, and Silver Plated Ware,
Better New Tea TrAys, and Table Cutlery
Better Window Shades and Paper Hgngings
for less money than any Of those establishments where
false representations made for the purpose OF irving
h monOpose the trade.
The reason why my goods aud can be sold cheaper
ny expenses less than those of any other
store ofthe Kind doing the Of business and
AIN willing to serve my customers many hours for
the same money any other mani therefore invite ali
WHO wish Tor good bargains fair ealing and good treat
ment, TO the Peoples General House Furnishing Esab
nhment. 22d 22S $3.50, and 232 Main street, that they
may Judge for themselves II these things not so.
t99 df J. l.. HOOD, Proprietor.
49, u A X - N Ct.
Boardh " by ths week day at No. IL Thomas stree
u. KEN DIAL.
spou diy
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-03

Our stock of WATCHES is very large,
and from the most celebrated manufactures, such the
F. B. Adams & Son, Jules JurgensOn, james Nardin
Perre and many others of different manufacture, all o.
which will be sold at the lowest cash price.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-03

CLOCKS! CLOCKS!! CLOCKS!!! of
different patterns in Gilt Bronze, and Marble Gases,
which be bought low,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-03

Particular attention paid to WATCH RE-
PAIRING AND ENGRAVING.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-03


Cushmans lightning Conductors have been before the
public for several years. and pronounced by scentE
ic men the most perfect Rod in use, for Protesting
buildings from Lightning In this rod are combined the
following general principles, to wit: large metallic sur
face perfect continuity of metal and freedom from oxid
ston 1t is perfectly continuous having joints or coup
ngs, but preeents an even, unbroken metallic surface
from the point to the earth This rod is made Of four COD
per and four iron wires laid together in spiral FORM so as
to make perfect metallic contact having at its base
per plates or cylinders, which produce sufficient gall
Vanc action to keep the parts free from rust Wherev-
er this rod is known is pronounced the best conductor
in use. For proof, read the following;
Yale College, NeV HaUeH, Conn.
q. D. CUsHMAN-Sir:-I have given due consideration
to letter. and the structure Of the portion Of YOUR
lightning Rod which you have transmitted to en-
rey approve OF the Rod and of the views and reasons
stated by you submitted ii to eminent scientific
mana practical man-and he agrees with me in opin-
ion. Yours respectfully,
BENZ. sILLIMAN.
amherst College, Moss.
s. ID. OUsHMAN-Sir:-I have been much pleased with
your conductor for electricity which you sent me- Il
seems to to me that you have hit upon vey ingenious
method OF avoiding the difficulties belonging to the
Lightning Rods whsh have seen. refer particularly
to JOINTS and Rust. suspect that from these causes
most OF the rods now in sort Of protection
Your experiments to prove that the rod 10 good
merely in theory. 1t will Of course take long time
get new rod into use, bnt should like see yours
upon some Of the dwellings in Neg England, as well az
the west. Respectfully
EDWARD HITCHCOCK.
10 Liberal Inducements offered TO men who under
stand putting up Rods travel and sell this Rod in diff
ferent parts Of the New England States.
For further information call in person, address by
mail, D. II. FANNING
Agent for the New England States,
my12 d&w3m No Front-st Worcester, Mass.
HOUSE FURNIS HING GOODS,
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PUTNAM & CLARK.
Worcester, July 8. dtf

lust PUBLISHED.- "BRICHTLY,s
- UNITED STATES DIGEST"-An ANALYTICAL Dr.
GGsr of the LAWS Of the UNITED STATES. from the
adoption Of the Constitution the end Of the XXXIvth
Oongr ss-l7S9 to 1851. / vol imp Svo., 1l43 pp
From the Hon. R. B. fancy, Chief Justice Of the
United States.
sit Isl work Of much value and well executed. The
heads under which the different Acts OF Congress
ranged we'll chosen and appropriate; and what Ia
still important the Index SO far as have been alb
to examine it, is complete The book has evidently be
prepared with much care and Judge emit, and viii
doubt not, be very acceptable to the public"
From the Hon. james N. Wayns. Associate ,Justice
Of the Supreme Court of the United States.
ST have purposey postponed my cknow cement to
you for Mr. Brighty's Analytical Digest Of the Laws Of
the United States, TO enable me to test the fidelity Of its
execution and its usefulness Mr. Bright has Bucceeded
in bringing the laws Of the United States into single
volume 50 that may not only what the legislation
OF Congress has BEEN but what is; with such marginal
references TO the Statutes at Large that the OF the
Digest may either be verified disproved n any In
Of the latter case be done have used the Di
gest constantly at the term Of the Supreme Court has
saved me much labor and trouble. As 4 whole, It has
been well done by Mr. Brightly aud deserves the spec
al patronage Of lawyers and magistrates Of ali
engaged In public life as well as those who have no
professional business who nevertheless under some
obligations to have by them at all times the readieak
means Of learning what has been the egsoon OF the
congress o. .ne United states am sure shall always
Recently. Published: - WHARToN's AMERICAN
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Treatise on the Criminal Law Of the United statea
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-03
TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST
REAL ESTATE


~ ELEGANT AND VALUABLE
k,iii RESIDENCE FOR Embellishments being
l about to go abroad is DESTROYS of dsrosng Of his
late residence in Worcester The Whole e any part Of
the Furniture will be sold with the rsidence desired BY
the purchaser Inquire OF Hon. ISAAC DAVIS, or
SER. Of Nashua, n. Fl or o: WARREN LkZELL No.
CHARLES THURBER.
New York, June % d2tawt jos
a. HOUSE FOR SALE.-The estate now
Viii occupied by me. on the north size If Pleasant
I'LL Street. will be sold cheap for cash. The lot is so
feet front by so deep, upn which is neat little cotsge
and soft water Apply the premises Ne, 81 Pleasant
Street. WALTER srEARNs.
jeI8 diff
hsm A RARE CHANCE FOR IN
ts9S VESTMENT.-F0R S ALE, one undivided third
-eof tract of Timber Land, situated in Calvert Co.,
Maryland containing about Seven Hundred Acres. On
the premises, is Mill fitted up in the most approved
manner for the manufacture Of lumber aud IN active
operation, Any person desiring safe and very proata
bic investment will do well to examine with regard to
the above. For further particulars inquire Of A. TRAY
Err us Main street, deodaw mch&
o. FOR SALE CHEAP s9sA
-Nllg TWO VALUABLE EoMEsTEADs,. 1zh@a
Or Small FG.Ms, the City OF R.rcsster, tOitkia
q miles of the Post Office.
buildings new aud thoroughly finished. The Worces
er and West Boyston omnibus passes the premises four
times daily, The buildings situated upon tract of
land containing twenty acres. of the best land in For
oeSter county Best adapted to Gardening and Fruit
GT0Oing. The first purchaser of Of them have
Z, 10, or IS acres.
Both places are free Of incumbrance.
TERMS or PAYMENT EASY. Do not wish to ex
change. Inquire of 7. Nj. LAMB.
jazz DIFF 275 Main Street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-03

a. MASSACHUSETTS, MORGAN
This dne Stallion will stand at the stable Of the
0-NSsubscriber, 173 Pleasant street. the present
season. Massachusetts, Morgan is of the best blood in
the county-Morgan on the side of its sire and cross
of English blood and Morgan by the dam For sym
metry Of form, grace Of motion and bottom he has
no superior His color is chestnut; he weighs 600 lbs
and rots his mile in three minutes He took the prize
$780, at the great exhibition in Boston, in 1856 OPEN
all horses in the country He also took the rst premi
Of $40, at the orcester County Exhibition in 1853
But the greatest recommendation is the excellence Of his
Stock which is unrvaed by that of any other horse in
America and his colts been sold at prices varying
from $500 $4,000 Terms SO for the and SIS
to warrant. JAALAM GATES.
mVIS d3tawNwtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-03

JEWELRY.--We have an endless variety,
such Gold Chains Pins, Ear Rings, Thmbles Pencils
&c. &c all of which will be sold at prices that cannot
fail to suit the purchaser.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-08-03

Our assortment of SOLID SILVER and
PLATED WARE is unsurpassed, consisting of Spoons,
Forks, Knives Ladies', Cups &c. which will be sold at
unusually low prices.