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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-06-21
GSUsHMAN's ELECTRO CONDUCT
~ ORs FOR LIGHTNING

Oushmans Lightning Conductors have been before the
public for several years. and pronounced by scentf
ic men the most perfect Rod 10 use, for Protesting
buildings from Lightning. In this rod combined the
following general principles to witt Large metallic
face perfect continuity Of metal and freedom from oxd-
alton 1t is perfectly continuous, having joints coup
ngs, but preeents even, unbroken metallic surface
from the point 10 the earth This rod s made OF fur COP
per and four iron wires laid together in spiral FORM
70 make perfect metallic contact having at Its base
Whereit enters the EARTH large surface Of zinc and cop
per plates or cylinders, which produce sufficient gal
ysnc action to keep the parts free from rust Wherev
sr this rod known u Is pronounced the beat conductor
IN use. For proof, read the folIowing
Yale College, Mes RaveH, Coma.
2. " vusHhAk-sir:--L have given due consideration
your letter and the structure Of the portion Of your
lightning Rod which you have transmitted TO en-.
rey approve Of the Rod Of the views and reasons
ss.eo oy yoa; submitted Il to an eminent scientific
man-@ Pt9oucsI mainland he agrees with me In opin-
amherst College. Mass. ''"A''
B. ID. OusHMAH-kir--I have been nnch piaasad With
your conductor for electricity which You sent me IL
seems 70 70 me that you have hat upon We, ingenious
method OF avoiding the difficulties belonging n the
Lightning Rods which have seen. refer na,tcu.rv
10 Joints and Rust suspect that from tiese canses
most Of the rods nov 10 use are sort Of protection
Your experiments seem ID prove that rod 4 moi eod
merely fhe0rv. II will Of course take long time Ia
get new rod into use, bnt should IKE 70 see youyS
upon some Of the dwellings IL New England, well as
the west. Respectfully,
s.+f EDWARD HITCHCOCK.
nYLberal Inducements offered 10 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
mall, d. H. TANN1NG,
Agent for the New England States.
myfa d&wSm No. Frontst, Worcester, Mass.
MWAMPSON 4 HOLT WILL CONTINUE, AZ
H heretofore 70 manufacture for sale Enamelled caI
Head Lnlngs Enameed Leather Cloth for Carriages and
Trunks, OIL Cloth Table Covers and Stair Carpets In Dr.
Heywood's building, Central Street, Worcester,
mfNVZ
NtAsTOK OIL AND EssENCES-by the
" dozen or gross, for sale cheap for cash, BY
CHARLES CLARKE,
jes du Cor. Main and Pleasant streets.
NNTLLBURH STAGE leaves the Bay stats
lfN House at 1000 A. NJ, and 300.
I.oa.a MiIIhnrn nj 4 A. M. and 1 p M dll
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EXPRESSES.
~ RAILROAD .,,fc-s4.
e AND STEAMER. 49, sEiss5szs -

GEN NERAL TICKET OFFICE.
For all the Southern and Western states via Steamers
from Buffalo all Lower and Upper Lake ports and
Railroads to ali points, Passengers by this line will
find it much pleasanter and from 81 to Sc cheaper than
any other routes including meals state rooms on the
boats. For III kets, apply to BRADLEY h CO.. Leon
ards Express 0cei II. NJ Wter General Ticket Agent
Worcester and Nashua Railroad; at Junction Ticket
Office Worcester; or O. E. SHAW, Travelling Agent; and
NJ. L. RAY General Receiver II Albany street Boston
List of fares from Wnrrestpr
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No ECHA AMOS MUT UA 1
f / r E
INSURANCE COMPANY.
M q 7 U A Il


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 year
ensuing, viz:
Henry l. Denny, Worcester, Geo NJ Rice, Worcester,
SEQ Blackburn, Boston, VIM. B. Fox, Jr "
Esek Saunders, Grafton, Daniel fainter, Z"
Alonzo White, Leicester, sam'lL Hodges, CherryV'y,
S. Denny, 0lappville, H. N. Bgeow, Clinton
AT subsequent meeting Of the Board, HENRY A.
DENNY chosen President, VIM s. DENNY, secre
tary, and FARLEY HAMMOND, Treasurer.
This Company has been successful operation since
May, 1850 aud continue to insure in their Mechanics
Glass, on favorable terms, Dwelling Houses and other
Buildings Stocks Of Goods, first CLASS Machine Shops
and non hazardous Property generally. Communications
addressed to the President Secretary viii receive
prompt attention
Worcester, Jan. Z, 1857 DIFF il
SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE
- INSURANCE COMPANY, Springfield, Mass.
Cash Capital and Surplus, S35O,OOO,
EDMUND FREEMAN, Pres't.
", CONNER, JR., sec'y.
MAsSASOIT INSURANCE COMPANY,
Springfield, Mass.
Cash Capital, 81 $4,000.
s. s. DAY, Pres't.
J. s. PARISH, sec'y.
The undersigned, having been appointed Agent of the
above named responsible Companies, for Worcester and
vicinity is prepared to issue policies on property against
oss or damage by Are All claims fairly and promptly
John G. KENDALL, Agent,
eAUINCY MUTUAL FIRE INsUR-
0 ANCE C0.-Incorporated SSH
Available and Cash Capital,
100000
Insures Buildings, Furniture and Merchandise, Stock
Rates, and continue to pay rs per cent dividend
year policies, and so per cent dividend five yeara
poIcies, at their expiration.
Worcester Office in Mechanics Hall.
Emy6 decd s. A. ROWLAND, Agent.
THNHE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
T. COMPANY, of New York. has a capital of
8 4 6 8 5 00!!
It's net increase in the year has $S97,S6319
The dividend of Feb H. 1858, 40 per cent the
aggregate Of premiums paid during FIVE years amount
ing to $I,142,5O3 is. The reversionary value Of
this division being added to the of the Policy,
makes single increase of more than 600 upon many
ofthe Poccies made for $4,000 and increase upon
all smsller Policies in the same proportion.
This is the oldest and much the largest Mutual
Life Insurance Compeny in the Country.
Any further information may be had by appication by
mail or IN person, to the gent,
FRANKLIN WHIPPLE,
apo deodtt 26S Main street, Worcester.
INSURANCE.
ISTNA INSURANCE COMPANY, Hartford.
Capital 81 900, 600.
PHOENIX INSURANCE COMPANY, Hartford,
Capital 100000
HOME INSURANCE COMPANY, New York.
Capital 100000.
HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY, Hartford.
CAPITAL $500, 000
ATLANTIC INSURANCE COMPANY, Providence.
CAPITAL 100000
The above named Companies continue to inquire unda
avorable terms. For further particulars, inquire of
A. H. BULLOCK, Agent,
OFT davt Worcester
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SARATOGA SPRINGS. = Drs HAMILTON
- OALkINs's MEDICAL AND SURGICAL IN
srITUTE-0pen for patients OF both sexes and AT all
Seasons. Medicated Baths, Gymnastic Dietelic Hyg-
enic Hydropatho, Medicinal means and Mineral Waters
used In the treatment Of Diseases. DR.. X. Hamilton
gives special aen TO the treatment OF diseases of Fe
males, Prof Cakns to Medical and Surgical dist of
every variety. For particulars address ROBERT HAM
lLrON, NJ D., Saratoga Springs, N Y.
je2 dkw3m
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n III e LIV Err INVIGORATOR.
PREPARED BY DIR. SANFORD,

o m posed EnttreIy of INNS,
is ONE OF THE BEST PURGATIVE AND LIVER
MEDICINES now before the public, namely, that acts
as CGthGrtc, easier milder and ectua than any
other medicine known 1t Is not only Cathartic but
Liver remedy, acting first IL e Liver to eject its
morbid matter then the stomach and bowels to carry
OIL that matter, thus accomplishing purposes effect
ns, without any Of the painful feelings experienced in
the operations of most Cathartics 1t strengthens the
system atthe same time mat purges it, and when taken
nm al
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WHITE BEANs.-5O Bags superior quality
w for sale BY TH0a. SUTTON,
ap27 du No. Mechanic street
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BOSTON ADVERTISEMENTS.
Reduced Prices ;!
SANDE RSON q LANE RGAN,
PYROTECHN1STS
TO THE CITY OF BOSTON,

For the Present Year, 1855,
The only successful Pyroechniss the City of Boston
for the past five years. and for years past the m
elusive Practical Pyrotechnists of the NEW ENGLAYD
STATES. Our facilities for giving Exhibitions and manu-
featuring sale Works superior any other house in
TIE UNITED STATES We offer our SAFETY Fire
Works the present season at Reduced Prices with
the assurance of continued SUPERIOR and brlliancy
for which our Works celebrated
We will furnish to COMMITTEES of Cities and Towns Pro.
gTaTHmes of Exhibitions firm $50 to $50O0-and to indi
viduas larger variety than be found in the United
states-and which can be relied upon safe We have
invented sew raj nee pieces Fire Works which will be
introduced for the 6rst time this season. Also the org
nal
Yankee DOOdlc-Sancho Panza-YOung
America
Signal Fires burning Is muutes-Hand Nominations
Garden Pieces-Mottoes-Te Temples Figures
DOnbIe Reporting ErinI Bouquets!
At Wholesale and Retail
1000 boxes INDIA CRAoKERs-best quality. 5000,
900 best quality ToRPEDOEs.
Wheels, Pulling Crackers.
Roman Candles, Scrolls
Serpen.s Triauges and Suns,
Flower Pots, Batteries
Mines, Palm Trees,
Bengal Lights, Pans,
Blue Lights, Lanterns
TOrbislions, Fire Balloons,
Pigeons, Cannon Crackers
Rockets, all sizes, safety Mile Fleurs,
Grasshoppers, lmatched, Floral Shells, &C., &c,
Comprising by far the largest and best stock to be found
in the United States.
Please address our Sole Agents.
HOLDEN, CUTTER, & co.,
Sales Warehouse removed from Kilby-st.,
To 80 and So FederaI-st., Boston.
sANDERsoN Il LANERGAN,
Etns Laboratories, EastsOambridge and So Reading,
Mass
P. Sour extensive engagements in the Exhibition
business have led many suppose zoe furnished the Fire
Works to the city Boston last year S5 when the un-
fortunate and fatal accident took place the exhibition
ground.
In justice to ourselves, and in to enquiries we
will state that although supplied the city Of Boston
for number of years and have for the same
the present year, NOT supply them last year
the contract for 1857 having been given other parties
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| NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS
DRADY's PU BLISHING HOUSE
1875 Nassau St, New York.
Wholesale & Retail Cheap Book. Magazine,
Publishing Bookselling Establishment.
Particular attention paid miscellaneous orders for any
article connected with the trade.
II cataloguss sent Free on addressing
F. A. BRADY,
Encccessnr 10 II Lang 4 Rrnlher

GUOcCcsSoT 70 H. Long q BrOtuer,
myls dom 1913 Nassau street, New York.
EX e r o r. NE OIL L. 5 |!
HA Distilled from Cosl.-Secured by Letters Patent
Kerosene Illuminating OIL The light obtained from
this Oil exceeds in brisnoy that Of any other oil or uid
heretofore discoveries is inexplosive and will remain linn
pid in the very coolest weather.
The Company recommend as the lamps best adapted
to this OIL the Kerosene Lamps, manufactured by the fol-
lowing parties: Messrs. Cornelius Baker also Dyot
Of Philadelphia; Il. V. Hanghwout Co.. ass Broadway
the BrooSlyn Flint Glass Co.. 70 Broad street. Dietz
Co.. 1872 William street. L. Mercier 1877 Elm street. and
H. Edwards, A Duane street, New York. Samples Of
different styles of Lamps be the Office of the
Company.
Kerosene Lubricatsng o1l, No. l. Prepared to suit
the finest and al bther kinds Of machinery; burns bril-
hantly in locomotive head lights lamps and all the
ordinary solar and hand lamps and stand as great de-
gree OF cold best sperm OIL and is admirably adaDted
to railroad and steamship dse.
Kerosene LgbricatiHg Oils, Nos, 2 and g. Superior
Lubrcaors, and will be found to possess advantages over
any oils in the market at same priceswil burn-and
have been thus prepared to the requirements Of rail-
roads and others.
Kerosene Blnnaels Oil Prepared expressly for ships'
use and will be found admirably adapted for use Of
steamships, menof war; merchant vessels lake and river
craft and burns in all the cabin stateroom pinnacle fore
castle lamps, signallsnterns, sc.
Binnace Oil will remain fluid as long as best Sperm
and will hur all night without requiring be trimmed
an advantage that will be obvious every shipmaser
The Kerosene Oils han be obtained from the Wholesale
Oil Dealers Ship Chambers, Druggists and Grocers in
New York. and the regularly appointed Agents of the
Company in many Of the principal and villages OF
the U s. the Canadas, and the island of Cuba.
Local Agents appointed lin conformity with the rules
established by the Board OF Tustees on application to
AUsTENs, General Agents Kerosene Oil Co.,
No. 80 Beaver street, n Y.
N B. Circulars, with full particulars. testimonials
prices, &c will be forwarded application as above
FULLER & CR0SSMAN, $50 Main Street Worcester
sole agents for Worcester and vicinity.
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MAsSASOIT INSURANCE COMPANY,
Springfield, Mass.
Cash Capital, 81 $4,000.
s. s. DAY, Pres't.
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SPRINGFIELD FIRE AND MARINE
- INSURANCE COMPANY Springfield, Mass.
Cash Capital md Surplus, S3JO,OOOI
EDMUND FREEMAN, Prest.
W. CONNER, JR,, Sec;y.
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RAILROADS.


Es1NE RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT.
On and after Nay 10, 1858, Passenger Trains will run
IS follows:
Leave WOrcesterat $40 and Ills a. m and 430 p.
Leave Nashua at Z a. m. and II m, and 5.l5 .. m.
At Nashua all trains with the trains Of Con-
cord Railroad where passengers take the and from
the Northern the Passumpsc, the Boston, Concord and
Montreal and Vermont Central Railroad.
At Groton Juuton, trains connect directly with the
trains Of the Stony Brook Railroad; and also with trains
of the Fchburg Railroad with the exception of the FIRST
train from Boston; and Fchburg with trains of the
Vermont and Massachusetts and Cheshire Railroads
For further particulars and connections with other
roads, Pathfinder Railway Guide for the New Eng
land States" g. W. BENTLEY, Sup't
Worcester, May 10, 1868. diff y27
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my20 dom
T-Fss4s.sssg1 FISKE & CO.'S UNITED STATES
sStR@Syss AND CANADA EXPRESS. = Messen-
gers leave Worcester three times daily via Worcester
and Nashua Railroad for Boston, Nashua, Lowell Law
rance, &c.urnshng the most direct and exdedous line
FISkE CO., Propretors,
d 40 Court Square, Boston.
j. H. Osgood. Agent. General Express Office No Q
Lincoln House Block. Worcester. dh MI
4 EONARD s. co.'s BOSTON s. EAST
"a TERN EXPRESS
Deer the Boston s Worcester RriIroad,
OFFIoEs-lS0 Main ST.. Worcester; s Court Street
Boston. mhl2 dtf
Esyass1tts FULLER'S NORWICH AND
s&s@ WORCESTER EXPRESS.
OFFIoEs-1S0 Main st. Worcester ; N. @. Breckenridge,
tore, under Wauregan House. Norwich, Ct
III packages should be marked Fuler's Rxpress
Worcester, Sept. LIST, 1865. aept6
Esssasssss ROSES PROVIDENCE Ann
ksg WORCESTER EXPRESs-By Every Train
Packages Forwarded, Notes, Drafts, and Bills collected
and paid and all orders attended to with despatck
OFFIoEs-le0 Main street, Worcester; Horace Cooks
btore Woonsocket; No. Exchange street Providence
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FRENCH DROPS AND PILLS.
Expressly for regulating the Female System Price $40
Can be obtained at DR.. HILLS Office No l2l Main 81
Worcester, Mass p3
K. j. II. MARTY \ would inform his friends
and the public generally, that he is for the present.
coated in WORCESTER, at
No. so Austin Street,
consult him.
DIR. MARTYN treats all CHRONIC DISEASES
OatarLh. Bronchitis, Asthma. scroula Dyspepsia Dis
eases of the Heart-and especially
pulmonary Consumption,
Which is the scnurge Of the civilized world
This rghtIul disease which carries of one fourth Of
all who die annually in country DR. MARTYN
knows, from long and successful treatment to be ouRA
Bs 10 proof OF which he refers to his patients
10 all the large owns in this county. mch3O ar
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mpSap CUSTOM BOOT & SHOE ES-
RMf TABLisHMENT, No. 4 Foster Street
In J. MoCOMBE returns his sincere thanks to the
- Citizens Of Worcester and vicinity for their verv
ogla patronage, He assures the public that they can
have their boots made his shop in as good style and AZ
as good material as any other shop u Massachusetts-
ne would call particular attention to the beautiful Patent
La.nef Boots which he is making to order got up in
style which dees competition and OF the yerv hest ma
teral good fit warranted in all cases. Particular
ee,seHson given 70 repairing. du app
EW GRAIN AND MEAL STORE
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& e G A l. N o TIC Il.
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NWILLBURI STAGE leaves the Bay stats
1FN House az 10, 90 A. NJ, and 800.
Loave Millbury ats A. NJ, andlP.M NJ. dtf
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MEDICINES.
EACTs FORsTHE INVALID,
INDIAN MEDICAL INSTITUTE,

OFFICE, Ne So BRoMg1ELD STREET, Boston. MASS.
Rev. Norris Day.. -.Presloent
Rev. P Mason, CITY Missionary. President
VIM. Tyler, Esq..--...-.
John Styles, .secretaty'
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BOARD OF MANAGERS.
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EpAk IRON AND $ STEEL
IRON
20 tons assorted Swedish Iron, Fat and square,
10 3" best Norway Bar Iron.
100 =" assorted best refined Iron, round hat,, and
square.
80 tons shafting Iron from II to inches round
20 " small round, and square Iron, from lS to I
Of an inch.
8 tons U. B. horse-nail rods
10 horse and ox-shoe Iron.
10 nest Norway rods and shapes assorted
-oop and band Iron, from ! to inches wide.
20 best 0lendon Iron.
4" Lowmore Iron, assorted.
Oval, and half-round Iron.
sheetIron
STEEL.
tons sleigh shoe Steel, (Swedish)
best cast Steel, (sanderson Bro. h Coz
" I" round machinery Steel.
a" English spring u
German
Blstered Q)
Corking
AIS
Fisher q Norris Cast Steel Face Anvsis ana
Vices. Best English A,svils and Vices,
Horse Rasps and Files.
NUTS and WASHERS AXLE-TREEs and BOXES
ELLIPTIC SPRINGS, BLAOKSMITHB BELOW ,
eLAoksMITHs SEA COAL, OHIO AND NOVA
GOTTA.
RINDSTO NES.
Horse Mails, made from the best q. B. Iron, warranted
N. B. 2. 4 l. are also Agents for ADRI0NAo AMER
ICAN CAST STEEL.
~ The above wibe sold on the most favorable terms
~ the subscribers the old stand Washington Square,
Wrceater. Oct, l. 1874 daod
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Tau, Peat and sawdust Stoves.

INC subscriber, having bought Of 4. y. Drxn the
gnt 70 manutAcrure and sell Morses Tan Peat and Saw
aust osoVe prepared TO furnish ali Sizes OF the above
stove ~ reasonable rates Also just received large
assortment Of the best cooking stoves Tor coal and wood
the market, and variety Of Paror cook O0ioe and
hoer stoves cheaper than can be bought Ia tins city, Tin
opeDg and Job work done to order,
y. y. PHELPS.
sepll dH 81 Frontstroet, Warden Block
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The undersigned having been appointed Agent of the
above named responsible Companies for Worcester and
vicinity is prepared to issue policies property against
oss damage by Are. All claims fairly and promptly
adjusted ami paid.
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BAY STATE HOUSE, WORCESTER,
Grect all letters to the Bay State House. Worcester
Mass, or the st. Nicholas Hotel, New York.
nc d&wtf
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DR.. NJ can for all cases. prescribe equally IS well by
etter Price So 90 per month.
the First Four Days of Each Month
DIR. M RSHALL
Will be at the
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my19 dem 1913 Nassau street. New York.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-09-02

The Louisville Journal publishes report of the meet
ing of the stockholders in the Southern Pacific Railroad
which was held in that city ON Wednesday. Upwards of
800 600 shares of stock represented, and it
agreed without dissenting voice, to raise the money
required TO release the road from its difficulties The
stockholders themselves, IL seems, instalmcnts to
the amount of $40 600. II this paid promptly it
stated that the road would be relieved without the
trbution of dollar and restored to the owners who it
is alleged have been deprived of their property most
justly,
Lord Kames in conversation with his gardener one
day said George, the time will when man
shall be able 70 carry the for Of land in
% his waiscoat packes - To which The gardener re-
piled 81 believe IT, sir but he will beablc 10 carry all
the crop In the other pocket"
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INDIANS BECOMING ClvIIIxEpWe are informed by Dr.
Daniels the Sioux Indian agency that about seventy
five of the Sioux Indians have sgnifed their inten-
ton to adopt the dress Of their palcce BRETHREN ana
pursue an agricultural life their farms or lands near
the agency where many of them have now from fve to
ten acros under cultivation But the greatest step to-
wards civilization Is in their requesting Superintendent
Cullen bring pair of shears to their settlement IN Or
der to cut of their bal This all uncivzcd or half
civilized Indians look upon with perfect adherence I'm
clipped hair with the Indian is Just as indispensable as
the blanket and violation Of this il forfeiture
of Indian character, - Mlpnesoa Statesman,