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Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01
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mellow, it does not of necessity follow that Regis
ters of Probate will. JusrlcE.
October 80, 1858.
For the Spy.
Who Shall be Register of Probate and


The writer can only answer so far as his own
vote is concerned, and, if the reasons which inau
ence him are valid, they apply equally 10 many
other electors in Worcester county.
Although j. Piper, Esq, has been put in
nomination by convention of the Republican
party-to which party belong-I shall not vote
for him, because, like many others who have in
time past done business at the Probate Office, /
don't kilO1o him, and the fact that he has been
nominated is no guarantee Of his ftress for the
office, because, as is well understood, nOmina-
tiOns are seldom made by the voters of a party,
but by certain interes ted persons in primary
meetings, held in law offices, parlors, and some
other convenient places, which being done to the
satisfaction Of those who desire Office ifor
the public good p the voters Of the party at large
are called together in enthusiastic conventions to
confirm the distribution Of Offices which the nom
nees themselves have made.
always go with my party just so far my
party goes with me.
shall vote for George NJ. Prentiss, ESQ, be
cause do klaOi0 him, and know that he is we'll
qualified for aud adapted to, the service Of the
people in said capacity, notwithstanding he has
received money Of numerous individuals for ser
vices rendered, which the Register OF Probate. for
whom he has acted as clerk for many years, was
not obligated, nor could be expected TO render as
belonging to the duties Of his office.
And ali this he has done as WELL to say tn e
least, as it could have been done by the best law.
yers in Worcester, and for much lighter charges
and this, opne. is the head and front of his Of
fending-in other words, the reason why he was
not nominated. l admire true modesty and look
upon its opposite with disgust but l see no
greater want Of modesty in the man who comes
out over his own signature and asks his friends
to vote for him, because they know (Which he
cannot be ignorant of) that he is ftiOr the office,
than do IN the man minus the evidence of fit
ness who asks the same through few personal
friends, for whom he may be at the same time
performing like service in return. H.K.
North Brookfed, Oct 80, 1858.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01
remain, Very Respectfully,
Hon. Goldsmith F. Bailey, Fitchburg.
From the County Committee.
WoRCReTpR Oct Qbth 1p6,


To the Voters Of Worcester County;
In the discharge of our duty as the Repub-
lican County Committee. it becomes necessa.
ry to inform you that efforts are being made
in certain quarters 10 prevent the election of
the regularly nominated candidate of our
party for the office Of Registry of Probate aud
Insolvency, and to request you to spare no
pains to expose the plot and insure its
defeat.
The first move in fnrtheranee of this scheme
has been made by adrertising in the newspa-
pers, Mr. GEoR0E NJ. PRgNTIss, Of Worces-
ter, now Clerk in the Probate Office, az an
independent candidate" through an "in-
vitation," to which are appended the names
OF some two hundred persons, obtained in
different localities by the personal solicitation
Of Mr.. Prenliss and his canvassing apents.
Most OF these men are personal friends Of Mr.,
Prentiss, and many Of them DEMocRATs.
who are not so much actuated by desire to
secure the Office to Prentiss, as to create dis.
sensions in the ranks Of the Republican
Party by defeating It's regular nominee. The
plan is to be contaminated by coalition of
Mr.. Prentisss friends with the Democratic. and
the withdrawal Of Giles Ii. Whitney, the
Democratic candidate in favor of Prentlss
the consideration for this service to be such
aid as Mr.. Prentiss's friends can render to.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

SINGULAR AFFAIR IN CMoINNAT1.-A we'll
known and respected citizen of Cincinnati
Mr.. John L. Elliot broker, has been arrested
on charge of conspiracy to blow up the
house Of his father-in-law's family with gum
powder. One of three men who are said to
have been employed in the matter, has testi-
fed that six weeks ago, Mr.. Elliot employ ed
the three to cover the whole front Of the
house of Mr.. Seeam, his father. in.law with
taE and filth, which they did, and subsequent
ly he applied to them to blow up the house,
furnishing them with jug of powder, and
other things for the purpose.
The witness says his heart failed him in
this last work, and he gave it up, and in
formed the police. The only evidence against
Elliot is this confession Of one of the parties.
but Mr.. Sedan believes the story, and SAYS il
is the result Of a long standing difficulty
with his son-in-law, whom he has assisted at
various times very literally.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

Mr.. Baitor-It seems to me that the result of
the several caucuses in this city, Saturday
evening, for the selection Of candidates for repre-
sentatives, hiss shown cOncusively that the peo-
pie have at last become aroused to the importance
Of attending the primary meetings, and have re-
solved to take the matter into their own hands.
1t has shown, too. how utterly contemplate, in
point of numbers is the noisy faction who have,
by intrigue and strength oflungs, well nigh sue.
ceeded IN controlling the action Of the Re-
publican party in this city, for the last three
years In all the caucuses, the candidates
of the Mutual Admiration clique and its
retainers, were defeated by oveTwhelm ng MAORI
ties, and, in some of them. their vote hardly
came up to the dignity of scattering, and YET,
this same brawling faction have succeeded in
thTusting upon the party the viifer Of Charles
Sumner, Governor Banks. and the State admin
traton, and ask us to support him, because, for
soOth he is the regular nominee. Will not the
intelligent voters of this district arise in their
power, and show to the world, o nee for all, that
the great Republican party of the Heart Of the
Commonwealth is rot under the dictation of
clique, containing less than hundred legal
voters ? If anything can be judged from present
indications, defeat awaits them on next Tues
day, as overwhelming as that received by their
candidates in the district caucuses
Political HONESTY.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01
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Weekly will appear in NesO Type and at
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s. s. FOSS,
NJ. FARNUM.
Spy Office, Oct. 80, 1858.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01
DR.. Randolph, celebrated Sniritu.

DR.. Randolph, celebrated Sniritu-
alist, has openly recsnted. In letter at Uu-
ca, on Sunday last, he stated it as his candid
opinion, founded upon an experience of nine
years as medmm, that Spirituslism was one
third imposture one-third insanity, and one
third dIabolism. Mr.. Randolph declares that
insanity is the usual fate of trance mediums.
He has received and accepted call To the
Christian ministry.
The indianapolis Sentinel publishes
an opinion of Judge Perkins, rendered in the
Putnam Clndiana) Circuit Court, in which he
determines that the notes issued by private
banks or bankers, intended to circulate as
money, are void. The Judge decides that the
Issue OF such notes is not natural right and
that it is in conflict with both the common
and statute law. The decision is a fatal blow
to the whole brood of shinplasters in Indiana,
Alter marriage ceremony had been
performed in one OF the churches in Adrian.
Michigan, the bride, when receiving the con-
gratulatons Of her friends, shed tears, ac.
coTding to the established custom, at the
sight OF which the groom followed suit CO.
pously After his friends succeeded in calm
ing him, he said he oudn't help it, for he
felt as bad about if as she did.
There has been violent outbreak
among the students of the North Carolina
University, at Chapel Hill, the principal fea
lures OF which are the burning of one of the
teachers in efigy, assaultng the Faculty,
burning the benches, and attacking private
residence
Mrs. Julia Stevens drew $4,000 from
the Bank of America, in New York, few
days since, alter which she stepped into a car
riage and drove to the Gisard House, but be-
fore reaching that place discovered that the
money, which she had placed in her reticue,
was lost.
VIM. Mclaughlin, the young man ar
rested few weeks ago for setting fire to
barn in CharlestowD, by which several build
ings were destroyed, pleaded gully at Lowell
on Thursday, and was sentenced to seven
years in the State Prison.
The Woonsocket Patriot records births
as well as marriages and deaths aud among
the former it announces two daughters aud a
son to Mr.. j. F. Strong, making three sons
aud two daughters within year.
The house of Richmond Devol, ESQ,
in Fall River. was robbed on Friday mis- ht
last. The thief entered the room whtre MIR,
Devol was sleeping, and, taking thereIrom
his pants and coat, carried them to another
room, and distracted the contents-about $50.
A malignant cholera broke out amonc
the slaves of a Jefferson parish planter, and
In one day, eighty, out of about one hundred
on the place, died of the pestilenee,
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

FEMALE CoLLEoE.-We have received the cat
alogue Of the Female College in this city for
1889, by which it appears that the number Of
young ladies in this institution os students is one
hundred and twenty seven, Of whom thirty nine
are in the collegiate course Of study, aud eighty
eight in the preparatory department.
Rev Geo W. Gunnison, formerly President Of
Burlington University, Iowa, has been appointed
President Of this young institution, and has as
sumed the duties Of the position with every pros.
pect OF a successful career lie lie assisted by the
following corps Of teachers s-Mss Harriet Whit.
ney, Miss A. A. Judson. Miss Ann J. Stone, Miss
Francis PattiSon and Mrs. M. s. G. Carpenter
all Of whom are at present in active service.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3I-The President has
issued proclamation against the new filibus-
tering expedition, the organization of which
is now in progress.
We have received, by telegraph, copy of
this proclamation, but its details will NOT in
terest our readers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3l.-Gen. Jerez vester-
day delivered to the Secretary of State a let
ter from President Martinez. making an apol-
ogy for the offensive allegations against the
United States on the occasion Of the contract
formed with NJ. Belly. Our Government has
no complaint to make with regard to France
IN connection with her movements in Cen
tral AmerIea.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

HUNTS MERCHANTS MAGAZINE, for Novem-
Der, is received, from the publishers. George W..
& John A. Wood, l42 Fulton street, New York.
The articles in the present number show that
this valuable magazine well sustains the charac.
ter established by its founder, the late Freeman
Hunt. The contents are IL. Considerations in
regard to steam on the Erie Canal H. Sugar,
its production and consumption; III. Causes of
the recent Commercial Distress, with reference
to the laws for regulating the issue of bank notes
with other articles containing vast amount OF
important statistical matter. &c.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

MAMMOTH REMAINS IN New YoRK.-An-
other mammoth bone has been found near the
same place where the huge bones OF man.
moth were discovered by some workmen
who were digging in Ellenville, on the line of
the Hudson and Delaware Canal, Ulster
County, N. Y. 1t is huge tusk, measuring
about eight feet in length and over two feet
in circumference at its greatest part. Although
much decayed, it still preserves its original
form, which is that Of an ox's horn consider
ably curved. The New York Commercial
says 'From what we can learn it appears
that the bones already discovered are the
largest that have ever been dug from the earth,
and preparations are being made to dig up the
remainder"
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01
Y..MON cay, NOVENIBE

wards the election of Democrats to the Legls-
ture wherever there is a prospect that such
aid will be of use, and the qualification OF de-
feating the Republican nominee. The other
part of the programme, and this has already
been carried QUITS County Convention of the
Know Nothings, of whom Mr.. Prentlss has
sought and received the nomination for Reg
istry of Probate and Insolvency. He is now
the candidate of faction calling itself the
Americans, who had no other object in hold
ing a County Convention than to indulge the
hope held out to them by Mr.. Prentiss, that
with his aid and that of the Democrats, they
might defeat the Republican candidate.
JoHN J. PIPER, ESQ, OF Fitchburg, the re-
gular nominee of the party, and the present
Registry of Insolvency, was two years ago
unanimously nominated and elected by the
Republicans of Worcester to serve tiUe gears,
which term of office has been shortened to
two years by an important act Of general pub
lie policy, uniting the jurisdiction of the two
Courts During his two years of service as
Register OF Insolvency, he has performed his
duty with such ability and fidelity as to Sc
cure the cordial appreciation of the Judges,
the bar, and all who have transacted business
with the Court. In view of these circum.
stances, the Republicans of the County have
thought it right and just, and that the best
interests of the public would be promoted by
electing MIR. Piper to the Office of Register of
Probate and Insolvency, for which his abili-
ties and experience thoroughly qualify him,
and he accordingly received the unanimous
nomination of the fullest delegate County
Convention ever held in Worcester.
We have the utmost confidence that this
nomination will be ratified at the polls, but
in view of the combination formed against it
by coalition with tn opposing party, it is
important that these Facts should be well un-
derstood that all vigilance may be exercised
for the detection of spurious votes, and to
meet such other measures as the opponents of
our candidate may adopt to defeat the will of
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

New York, Oct. 3O.-We have Buenos
Ayres dates of Sept. s. The papers rejoice at
the news of the Paraguay expedition, and
hail Com. Shubrck's squadron as the agent to
cviize all South America. Rumors were
rife that the Indians on the borders, melted
by Inquiza, were about to make another in.
vasion from Paraguay. The news is, that Ilo-
PEE has allied with Inquiza. aud intends to
prosecute war against Buenos Ayres.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

LOUISIANA CRoPs.-A New Orleans cores
Pondent Of the ST. Louis Republican writes that
the sugar crop of Louisiana looks better and bet
ter, as the season advances, and planters now say
that all that is required 10 make it the best crop
ever grown is good frost to stop its growing
and make it sweat. Cotton is largely overrun-
ming the estimates of the planters. The weather
has been particularly favorable for the picking
process" and now those who estimated their
crops at seven hundred bales can safely count on
one thousand
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

John A. ButtIick was nominated an indepsnd-
ent Republican candidate for Senator in the 9th
Mddlesex District (LowelD, by those dissatisfied
with the nomination of DR.. Ira L. Moore, and
has declined. He takes the ground that the fact
Of his having been candidate in the original
convention renders it improper to run against the
nominee Of that body This leaves the struggle
between DR.. Moore and Gen. Butler. the former
being the regular Republican. and the latter the
regular Democratic candidate. A. p. Bonney
represented that district last year, being elected
by only one or two hundred plurality over Gen.
Butler, who then ran against him.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

GooD CRoPs.-Mr. Thomas Aldrich of
Smithield has given us some potatoes of a
new variety, raised by him from the bolls
We have tested their eating qualities, and
call them good. From l A pounds of seed,
Mr.. Aldrich raised 2S5 pounds of large,
sound potatoes. This, says Mr.. Aldrich, is
at the rate Of l05 2 s bushels to one bushel
Of seed, or 1877 Ole pounds will seed one
acre, which ought to yield 326 l-2 buahels
These potatoes have no name. With Mr..
Adrich's permission, we shall christen them
the "Rhode Island Champions" - Woonsock.
VI Patriot.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01
From Hon. A. H. BuIIOch, late Judge
of insolvency.


WORCESTER, Sept. 6, 1858.
Dear Sir: In reply to your inquiries respect
ing Mr.. Piper, l am ready to state to you my
experience and observation, and this is what
l understand you to desire.
When Mr.. Piper took the office Of Register
of Insolvency, it was new one, and he had
no experience to guide him. L, at the time,
held the office of Judge of the Insolvent
Court for this County, and it may well be
supposed that l observed with some anxiety,
as we'll as interest, the manner in which he
addressed himself to his official duties. AS
the result of this observation, can truly and
cordially say that his success was in a high
degree satisfactory. 1t became known to me
that he received but little, if indeed any aid,
from the practice in other Counties and
can assure you, that whatever of order. or
system, or plan, prevails in the Office here,
was mainly originated and introduced by him
and carried out by his industry.
In short, was satisfied and pleased by his
courtesy, assiduity, ability, and spirit OF ac-
commodation towards the public during the
period of my term of office. Nor am aware
that any expression of dissatisfaction came
from any quarter; and this circumstance,
considering that the office is a new one, ap-
pears to me to be greatly in his favor.
In expressing these opinions to you, it is
no part OF my purpose to bear any part in the
canvassing for public office. My aim is only
to give the testimony of my experience and
this l do with the more alacrity, because
think it is always just to cooperate in dong
justice to a faithful, competent, and accommo-
dating public officer.
l remain, Very Respectfully,
Your Obedient,
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

GLEAsoN's LINE OF BATTLE SHIP.-The first
number Of this new publication is just issued. 1t
is decidedly the most beautifully executed picto-
rial periodical in the country, and will not only
sustain, but add to the reputation already acquir
ed by Mr.. Gleason in this line We must confess
that we do not think the name of the paper very
well chosen, but what is in nsme ?" "a rose, -
&c.,-our readers remember the adage. or Mr..
Gleason's entire success, the specimen before US
does not allow US to entertain doubt.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

The Straight Americans and Democrats in
Brsintree met together, last Friday night, to
nominate a candidate for Representative, and,
after considerable discussion, adjourned until
Monday evening. The Democrats numbered
ffty-six, of whom twenty seven we're Irishmen,
one of whom, on being asked how it was that he
was in caucus with the Know Nothings, replied,
that he was willing to take into his party all who
repented and said they were sorry for past acts.
He chuckled to think the 'bloody Know Moth
ings" were coming over to them and begging a
union
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

RoBBERIEs.-The store Of Francis E. Bigelow,
in Dewey's Block, Southbrdge street, was enter
ed on Friday night, by breaking through the win
dow, and three bags of -four and sundry other ar
ticles taken therefrom.
The store of J. NJ. Hervey, on Main street, was
also entered on Friday night, through back
window, and some three dollars in change taken
from the money drawer.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

WooDsToCK.--TicknOr & Fields have just is
sued WOODSTOCK in two lGmo volumes, being
continuation of their beautiful family series Of
the Waverley Novels, by Sir Walter Scott. The
accuracy aud neat style Of this series makes it
very desirable, and its cheapness brings it within
the means Of almost every one.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

AN UNREASONABLE LUXURY. Mr.. Samuel
Lester, OF Albion village, Smthfed. brought
to our office, on Saturday, raspberry bush
well loaded with ripe aud delicious berries
This is tho second crop from the same bush
this season; and illustrates tho mildness of
our present autumnal weather. Woonsoeket
pdfriok
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

REPUBLICAN NoMNAroN.-The committee ap-
pointed at the Mass Convention of the opponents
of Dexter f. Parker, Esq, as the candidate for
the Senate from the Worcester Central Senatorial
District have in accordance with the powers con-
terred upon them by that convention, nominated
Henry H. Chamberlin, Esq, of this city as a can
didate for that office.
On behalf of the Committee,
EDWIN BYNNER, Chairman.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

PERecNAL.-Madame Lagrange, the count
ess and actress, who left Paris for Rio janet
TO, with a salary of two millions of francs for
two years and half. has Just written home a
description of her reception by the Emperor
and EmpreGs of Brasil :-"Whe his Majesty
received me with the grentest affability as an
artist, the Empress received me with the most
delicate ceremony as a countest. AS my hus-
band made me countess, and l made mvself
artist, OF course you may judge which style of
reception gave me the most pleasure"
Morphy, ANDERSEN, and Staunton.-Mr.
MoIphy is to have another opponent worthy of
his powers. Herr Andersen, the well-known
victor in the tournament OF 1851, is on his
way to Paris, to contend against the young
champion. Until his arrival, Mr.. M. is hav-
ing his daily jousts at the Cafe de la Regence
against all comers. In letter to Mr.. Staun-
ton, renewing his challenge, MIR. Morphy
says 81 am not professional player-I new
er wished to make any skill l possess the
means of pecuniary advancement-and my
earnest desire is never to play for any stake
but honor My friends in New Orleans, how
ever, subscribed a certain sum, without any
countenance from me, and that sum has been
reedy for you to meet, considerable time
past
Mr.. BriSted's Last-"Carl Benson" &C. A.
Bristed.) writes the following anecdote to the
SPIRIT Of tie Times:
"a French diplomat had, after the fashion
of his country. lots of female autographs,
mostly accompanied by locks of hair. Dur.
ing the late spell of bad weather. having
nothing better to do, he used to phil out these
souvenirs and sentimentalze upon them
Now he also possessed spoiled puppy, and
this puppy seeing his master SO attentive to
the objects IN question, made up his mind
that they must be good to eat so, with
sudden spring, he snatched and devoured
handful of the cherished tresses. Poor brute !
he died next day-probably of lock-ja 1t
is expected his master oW survive the double
loss. ."-Nelo York Post.
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

constrained to give the miserable apology, either
to their own consoiences OF in answer 10 the in
quiries of others, that they voted for men whom
they knew to be unworthy oftrust, but did it be-
cause it was imposed upon them by a regular
nomination
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

FIRE AT THE WHITE MoUNTAMs.-The
large barns aud sheds formerly connected
with the Fabyan House, at Mount Washing
ton, were entirely consumed by ERE on the
night Of the 18th inst. The barns were filled
with hay. The hotel was burned about two
years since. These buildings mark the spot
tas tradition has iD upon which an Indian
was seen with flaming torch in his hand,
and heard loudly proclaiming, "No white
man shall ever lake deep root here"
Worcester daily spy., 1858-11-01

In Philadelphia, sixty miles of rail-
road (and more building have almost entire.
ly run out the omnibuses. The business rail.
way companies have to pay for tho omnibus
es at the top price and sell them at auction at
the bottom price, New omnibuses have sold
ut $40, and 80 down to $40.