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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

GLOOMY REFLECTIONS OF A SoUTHERN DIS.
UNION ORGAN. The New Orleans Bee of a late
date has the following sOmbre reflections on the
result Of the recent elections
BLACK republcanisrn may we'll shout an ex-
ulting pean. Connecticut has followed hard upon
New Hamshire and gone with rush against
slavery; while, unkindest cut Of all, St. Louis,
Southern city of Southern State, has, at its re
cent municipal election, reiterated ITS semi ,abeli
ton sentiments BY the election of the Free Dem
ocratic ticket Truly, the Kanzas measure has
proved disastrous blow to the South Intend
ed, as its advocates proclaimed. TO settle the
question Of slavery, and quiet agitation, it has
generally renewed discord, stronghold free soil,
and hopeessly divided the only party that claim
ed an odor Of nationality.
We are afraid that these Spring elections are
portents Of gloomier tidings hereafter. We APP
prehend thai Pennsylvania, and Illinois, and In
diana which by unrivallpd tact and unwearied
exertion were saved in 1896 from falling into the
Free Soil quagmire, will return to their wallow
and that before the expiration of the present year
every non slaseholding State in the Union, with
the possible exception of California, will rally
under the victorious standard Of black repubi
canism. The South then will be in certain and
absolute minority, and may vaiuly look to the
North for sympathy or succor. When that period
arrives shall be glad to learn Of those who are
constantly dinning into ears their devotion 10
the Union, what course they propose to pursue
Shall we submit, and trust to the justice or the
mercy Of the Northern anti-savery men, for the
preservation of our rights Shall remain in
the Union until an opportunity is presented of f.
nsllY testing their repeated assurances that no
mnTe slave States shall be admitted Or shall
we mako preparations for crisis that seems in
ev able, and taking our stand upon principle. pat
forth firm resolve to resist any overt act of ag
Rression :? The time is not distant when these
questions may be pertineDtly asked. In The in
term let the Southern nstionaists revolve them
st their leisure, for answer will be shortly re-
CURED"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22
LOCAL NEW S
Supreme Judicial Court,

JUDGE MERRIoK PRESIDING.
The case of zilphia Bowen Of BellinRham, VS..
the assiRBees of the estste'of Daniel Kimpton of
of Blackstone, appellants, tried yesterday, in
connection with the case of Francis D. Bates Of
Bellingham, administrator of the estate of Thorn
as Darling, appellant VS.. the assignees of Daniel
Kimpton aforesaid. In the former case, Bacon
and Todd were counsel for plaintiff, and HOar for
defendants in the latter, Il. B. Staples for plain
tiff and Hoar for defendant. These cases go to
the jury this morning.
Habeas corpus was yesterday issued in the case
of Commonwealth VS.. Kmpton, for contempt of
Court, returnsbe today.
The Judge has not yet given his decision in the
case of Fayerweather VS. Dickinson.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

MORE THAN PRiNoBLY EsTATg.-Th Rajah
Of bushwan, petty prince Of Bengal, and
now thlrty-eight years Of age, has an annual
income OF about four million dollars, or up
WARDS oil $500 All hour. A correspondent Of
tne new York Commercial AdUertiser says,
tne stua OF The Rsjah contains eight hundred
o. the pesI horses that can be procured in In
oia, ana ne mas besides about thirty fine ele-
phants in his stables. He owns IN addition
70 his immense country estates, bazaars and
considerable property in Calcutta. Twelve
thousand men are employed on all his lands.
four thousand in the immediate vicinity OF
his palaces. The monthly expenditure for
the support Of all this is only about $4,000,
and the native labor is the cheapest part Of il.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

VERDICT IN AN DISTRESSING EaurrY SUIT.
We learn from the Springfield Republican that
the jury in the case OF the widow Russell against
the executor and residuary legatee Of her hus.
bands estate, which has been on trial before the
Supreme Court at Greenfield for several days,
have returned verdict in favor Of the complain
ana. II viii be remembered that the complain
ant. Mrs. Russell, was induced to release her
right Of dover in her husbands estate, said to be
worth $4,000 TO $4,000, for the sum Of SllO0. Il
vas alleged that this release was obtained
through false representations, and suit was
brought 70 obtain the full value Of the dover.
Eminent council were employed on both sides,
and much interest was taken in the matter in the
Western part Of the state. The Judge Dewey
charged this jury that the case rested upon the
ground whether or not the release was procured
with fraudulent purpose.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

A REMARKABE PROPHECY. The following
remarkable prediction was made by Friar Ba-
con, who was born in the year 1914, some
six hundred and forty years ago. Here"
says certain writer, = is poetry aud philoso-
ply together, forming woudrous chain of
prophecy:
Bridges, unsupported by arches, will be
made TO span the foaming current. Man
shall descend to the bottom of the ocean.
safely breathing, and tresding with Arm steps
on the golden sands never frightened by the
light OF day. Call but the secret.powers Of
Sol and Luna into action, and behold a ain.
gle steersman sitting at the helm guiding the
vessel, which divides the waves with 6reoter
ease than if she had been filed with 4 crew
of mariners toiling at the oars; and the load
ed chariot, no longer encum bered bv the
painting steeds, shall dart on It's course with
resistless force and rapdity. Let the simple
elements do the labor bind the eternal ala
ments and yoke them to the same plough"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

PEBBLES IN CoTroN.-It is charged in the
English papers that several fires in cotton mills
have been caused by the quantity Of gravel and
pebble flint stones packed with the cotton receive
ed from the United States These, in passing
through the machines for beating and picking. Of
ten do great damage to them andlsometimes set
cotton on Are. One manufacturer testiies that
formerly large Jumps Of stone and quantities Of
weed came in the bales, but that lately gravel and
pebble stones have come, which are infinitely
more dangerous.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

WEATHER REPoRTs-AprE 2l.-Noytkfeld
W.-Snowing eight inches fell last night.
50. JohnSbury, W.-Snowing ten inches
have fallen.
Notwithstanding. Two inches fell
Burlington, W.- Cloudy; wind S. w.
two inches snow.
Montpe Ter, W.-Seven inches snow fell
since five o'clock yesterday p M.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

SINGULAR LAWSUIT IN FRANcE.-In 1916,
married woman at Rouen, named Farm,
abandoned her husband TO live with a militia.
ry officer named Merle, at Nismes In 1919
she gave birth to boy who was registered
IN MS mothers name at Leplanonois. The
woman, though she declared herself the mo
ther, did not name the father. In 1928 the
woman died. The child referred to, was the
only issue by this cohabitation, and upon the
death of the woman, Merle, who had lived
with her, wrote letter to her mother, an
nouncng her death in atfectionate terms, and
referring to this son, then nine years of age,
az the pledge OF their love.
Farm knew Of his eIoped wife having lived
with Merle, and that she had this son by HIM
but he did not think it necessary to take
legal proceeding for disavowing the paternity
OF the child; and things continued in that
state until 1856, when he died Then his
brothers, sisters. nephews and neces, put in
claim to his property, he having left no
child by his wife but the son of Merle and
Madam Farin, who had gone by the name of
Leplanquois, claimed the whole as FARMS
son and heir. On this, the relatives brought
an action before the civil tribunal of Rouen
to have Leplanquois declared an adulterous
child, and they commended that the preceding
facts, which could not be disputed, demon
strated clearly that he was so. Leplanquois,
ON his part, responded by counteraction to
have his legitimacy declared, and the register
of his birth amended. The tribunal, after
hearing counsel for both parties, ruled that it
was an invariable principle of law, that
husband is always to De presumed to be the
father of the chldien of his wife that the
registration, without fathers name, of a
child borne by wife does not do away with
the presumption of paternity; and lastly,
that though Farm knew so far back as 1928
that his wife hal given birth to a child, he
had not taken in due time the measures pre-
scribed by the Code Napoleon for having his
paternity disavowed which course of CON
duct was another presumption that he was
the father. The tribunal accordingly rejected
the action Of FARMS relatives, declared that
Leplanquois must be considered FARMS son.
ordered the registry of his birth to be altered
to that effect, and declared that he was entl.
tied to all that persons property. An appeal
having been presented to the Imperial Court
OF Rouen by FARMS relatives, it was argued
at great length, but the Judgment of the tr-
bunal was confirmed. - GalighaaFs Messea-
ger.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

At meeting of the City Guards, held at their
armory, last evening. vote of thanks was given
to Capt. John Boyden, for his generous donation
of beautiful engraving of 1.-THE Diamond Bat
terry before Sevastopol," which now adorns their
new armOry
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

THE RARIT TRADE IN BELeIUM.-I 1t is al
most incredible to what degree of import
snce this branch of trade has attaied in Elan
ders within the last six or seven years. There
are fifty Thousand skinned carcases Of these
animals exported weekly 10 England-more
than two and half annnally-where they
find ready market as articles Of food, while
it is difficult to sell them in Flanders at tw en-
ty-fye cents apiece. The preparation and
coloring OF the skins gives employment, in
Client alone, to more than two thousand
workmen, and since the bushes sprung up a
few years ago, the export Of these skins to
America, France and Russia has become very
considerable.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22
OUR CUSTOM DEplRyMENT

elsa in the second and in the extent
and vt ty OF fabrics adapted the Vaous qualities and
styles garments Az will be promptly executed
and entire satistation assure,
MR. HORACE ~ BIGELOW, well known to the
clothing trade in this city, is associated with u.s.
and will be happy to his old friends and customers
at l6S aud ITO Main Street. nearly opposite The new
Mechanics Hall
1888 and 10 Main street. Worcester, Mass.
70 d&Etf A. p WARE g. ca,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22
From, New nrIenn..

NEW ORLEANS, April l9.-The Extension
lists are today eecting Board of Directors.
The proposed election has caused much ex :
element during the last two weeks.
The Picayuae has not yet answered the
charge of falsely reporting the New York SUI
oar Nj arkat
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

There is a cockney youth, who, every
time he wishes TO catch glimpse of his
sweet. heart, cries Fire 70 directly under her
window. In the alarm Of the moment, she
plunges her head out OF the window and en-
quires ''Wherei" When he POLITICALLY slaps
himself on the bosom, and exolaims-"Ere,
my Hangelins.'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

MURDER BY A CLERGYMAN Rev DR.. TAYLOR
Of Ouschita, La, recently shot refractory negro
slave who drew knife and attacked the overseer,
and dtfed his master, while they were attempt.
ing to punish MIN for some msdemeanor.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22
Gbs 4ulp opp.
THURSDAY, APRIL %, 1858.
rnE CoNrsnENcE CoMxITTRs.-The Wash.

PHE CONFERENCE CoNNTTTRE.-The Wash
ing,on correspondent of the New York Tribune,
writing April 20, says;
When Mr. English's bill was offered 20 the
Conference Committee. they accepted 1t without
hesitation, and when Mr. Howard appealed TO
English to allow him to insert a short amend
ment, providing for the submission Of the Leav-
enworih Constitution at the same time, he de
olined. Mr.. English then proposed to report i'm
Tnediately. but Mr.. Seward asked for an adjourn
ment til tomorrow, in order to have time for
consultation, but the majority consented to only
two hours delay, and the matter accordingly
postponed till clock. At the sp ointed hour
Aessrs Howard and Seward attended, but no
Othet member Of the Committee was present, and
after waiting some time they retired Il Is ru-
mored that in the meantime several Southern
members OF the House. including Quitman,
Miles, etc had signRed their dissent from the
arrangement, and that Hunter and Others OF the
Senate had done the same thing. Hence the non
attendance Of the majority Of the Committee at
2 o'clock"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22
Judge wiImOl,. Di.trIct.

Harrisburg, PENN, April 2l.- The bill TO
abolish Judge Wilmot's Judicial district. passed
by the Senate yesterday, caused an exciting
discussion in the House this afternoon. The
call for the previous motion was not sustain
ed, the vote being g. to SO.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22


Mr.. George Taylor OF N. Y, from the Sc
lect Committee, made a report with bill Tor
the establishment of Bureau of Printing,
Binding, Engraving, Lithographing and tlec.
trotyping, which, together with the minority
report proposing amendments to the present
law, was referred to the Committee of the
Whole.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the West Point Academy appro
priation bill During the discussion, Mr..
Giddirgs asked Nj. Cobb when the Kanzas
committee will report.
Mr.. Cobb replied when the conflicting diff
fculties existing between the Lecompton and
anti-Lecompton Democi ats become reconclled,
IN order that they may nave power enough
to settle the question.
The West Point Academy bill was finally
passed, and the House adjourned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

PosTPoNEMENT.-We are requested to state
that the publication of the Worcester County
Register will be delayed for short time in order
to include several important appointments which
are to be made early in MAY.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

dyspepsia AND FITS.

DR.. TRACY DELd0Rs, the great curer of Consuun.
ton was for several years badly red with Dyspef
sa, that for part oil the time he was fined 10 his BID.
He eventually cured by prescription furnished him
by young clarvoy girl TDs prerc ptiou given by
mere child, while state Of trance has cured every
body who has lasen IT. never having failed once 1t is
equally as sure 10 Of Fits Of Dyspepsia Vne in
gradients may be found IN sDy drug store will send
this valuable prescription any person on the CENT of
one stampto pay postage. Address DR.. TRACY DEL
MoEE Great Curer Of Consumption, New York Post OF.
fee. d&w1m an21
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

STRIKE EsDBD.-rhe trouble among the fac
tory operatives at Chicopee is over. The bulk OF
the outstanding !strikers" went to work on
Tuesday morning-SOme five hundred to six hum
dred-and on that day lulI three-quarters of the
machinery Of the mills was in operation. Before
the week is over, the whole will probably be en-
ployed. The operatives bad to yield to the re-
duced wages of he corporation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

THOMAS JEFFERSON SLAVES - Thomas Jsf.
ferson, speaking Of the style in which Lord
CORVALLIS plundered his plantation, when
the chances OF war put it into Corn wnllis's
hands, said ;--"He carried Off also about thirtv
slaves. Had this been to give them freedom.
he toould haze done right-but twenty. seven
of them died of email pox and putred fever.
then raging in Corvallis camp, and what
become Of the rest never could learn.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22
orr ROYs, DRpteyMENT

anu hest in the State Tout Of Boston, In
this department 1t will be aim keep
ull n sortment Of every desirable style of garment for
children from years up to the lar est
sizes for youth We beg leave to invite especial attention
to this depa rtment
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

Housekeepers will please remember the sale of
furniture, by E. W. Vail, on Saturday next, at
the residence of Rev. George Bushnell, East of
the Common. See advertisement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

POLICE CoURT--Yesterday James Letham, a
minor, for larceny from the counting room of
Goddard, Rice, & Co, on Monday noon last, was
bound over in $500 for his appearance at the
Criminal Conrt in May.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22
RuilronJ S,riLa

RICHMOND, PENN, April 2l.-The work.
men on the Reading Railroad to this place
struck, today, on account Of the non payment
OF their wages Some of them it is reported
have received no pay since January l.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

Hair Rest0rnGEVe.-We are pleased to he able
tn the satisfaction Of patrons after trial Of an
article advertised in columns. We have the satisac
too know several of readers who have used Prof
WOODS Hair Resto alive, and Pronounced it to be just
what the ivefsement IL is, We have several per
sJna acquaintances, to0, who gray headed-tity
have tried iC, and they willingly add the testimony to
its efficacy and will give further information others de-
string it, This speaks well for the article and we advise
all who % not wish to appear gray headed ouse Woods
Haze Restorative --Western Patriot
For sale by GEORGE X SPUR. and by all respeet
able Druggists daw2w ap2I
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

The NEw BEAuruDE.- The editors Of tho
Home Journal say Blessed are they who
do not advertise, for they will not be trou.
bled with customers"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

BAPTISM IN HooPs.-At Chicago, last week a
rather amusing scene took place dnring the bap-
tsm Of young lady by the pastor of the Taber-
nacle The Union says
: The minister requested her to assume the
dress peculiar to such an occasion, but she de-
clined to take off her hoped skirt. The minister
told her of the Inconvenience that must necessa
rlly result from her obstinacy, but she persisted
When she came to descend into the bath. the in
datec skirt touched the water and rose up around
her like balloon. Her head was lost to the
congregation, she was swallowed up in the swell.
ing skirt, the minister tried to force her down in
the bath, but she was kept above the surface by
the foAtlng properties Of the crinone, and was
buoyed up successfully that it was not until
after much difficulty and many forcble attempts
to submerge the lady, that the minister succeed
ed in baptzlng the fair one. Finally it was ef.
fected, to the relief Of the minister and the ser
ously-inclined audience, who could not keep from
laughing in their pocket kerchiefs."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

The LEVEL OF THE GREAT LAKEs.-There
Is said to be mysterious rise and fall of the
level Of the great American lakes, which has
long occupied the attention of many scen-
tlnc men. In addition to the variations which
depend upon the changes of seasons, there is
also local, fttul, irregular oscillation of
rev inches to few feet not to be predicted.
Its period of oscillation beng from three to
i've minutes, and which continues from one
to twenty-four hours. In the course of sew
eral years observations no wave has been
seen over two feet in height in stormy wealth
en- and in calm weather over one and one
halt feet. The average interval has been
found to be four and one half minutes The
waves invariably come in from the open sea,
IN line parallel with the shore The phen-
nmenon has not yet been accounted for, but
Col, Charles Whittlesey of Cleveland, Ohio.
who has recently published pamphlet on the
subject, thinks that the causes are to be
sought in the electro magnetic changes of the
atmosphere
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

Recommendations Paine, Esq, cash
Ter of City Bank, has been appointed by Gov
Banks, Justice of the Peace for Worcester
county.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

This new and besut u st. Of pic ure fast winning
the Appreciation ui ire faaridous critics of he fue
J. can be made more Pc ect fac sl,aie OF nature
and less liable to change by light dulaan ue than
any her Ambrotype made. Made Only at 1853
Main etrp
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

The ATLANTIC MoNTHLY.-We are indebted
to Federhen Co., the celebrated book and peri.
odica agents in Boston, for the May number of
this capital work. Several Of the articles possess
higher than usual interest, among which are
that on "American Antiquity" "The Hundred
Days, "Heniy Ward Beecher," and "The Aut-
ocrat Of the Breakfast Table" the latter o,
which is unusually rich and spicy, even for the
author of that article. This number-the seventh
--eoncudes the first volume. The next volume
will also consist Of seven numbers, in order that,
thereafter, the volumes may begin with January
and July.
For sale u this city by S. Thompson & Co.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

IHE Bishop OF LoNDoNs GLovEs.--A keen
controversy Is raging in some of the English
church papers relative to the sort of gloves
which it is lawful and expedent for bishop
to wear. 1t appears, reports a London paper,
mat at religious meeting, over which the
Earl OF Shaftesbury presided. the right rever-
end prelate stood upon the platform wearing
a pair OF bright yellow riding gloves, cir
eumstance which seems completely to have
scard alized some of the rigid disciphnarians
present.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22


VIII be sold st Public Auction, on the premises, on
THURSDAY, the twentv-second day Of sprd current at
four O'Clock p. No. the estate formerly owned by Ezra
Brown, and now occupiei by him, situat a. No 20
0ren street, in Woro ter noundea by Greco Gold aud
summit streets consisting of ueilug house oar and
90. o. feet OF land FERNS reasonable, and made known
EDWIN DIR PER, Assignee
apis dts W. ". PRATT, Auctioneer
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-22

At recent sale of autographs at Paris, the
following letter, addressed to Robespierle, ex-
cited no little interest: ''Since the beginning
OF the revolution l have been in love with
you, citizen But was married, and knew
how TO control my passion. Today am free
my husband has fallen in La Vendee IN
give to you this declaration in the face of the
Supreme Being. 1t is no easy task for wo.
man to make such confession but love is
patient; you are my supreme deity, and on
earth know none beside you. look upon
you as my guardian angel, and will live only
under your laws. If you are free, will be
yours for life. l am twenty-five years old.
and have feeling soul. offer to you, as
dowry, the qualities of true republican, and
forty thousand livres renles. am waiting
for your answer. Veuve Joaquin, at Nancy,
post restaate; say post reStaate, from fear
that my mother might scold me for my giddi-
ness" The issue of this love affair is not
known.