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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

ANEcDoTE OF DIR. WEBSTER, A ScoTcH
MINIsrER.-In 1913, DR.. Wooster was pop
ular preacher of the Kirk of Scotland, in
Bdinburg. Business brought him to London,
ana when passing the House of Lords, his
curiosity induced him to make an effort to
step in and see them. None were admitted
without an order, except noblemen's servants.
Webster being Ignorant of the rule, requested
admttance.
What Lord do you belong to ? said the
door keeper.
TO the Lord Jehovah, replied Webster
The Lord Jehovah. repeated the keeper,
q have kept here seven years, but | have
never beard of such Lord. Jack said he to
his fellow keeper on the front steps, here's
chap who says he belongs to Lord Jehovah :;
do you know such a Lord
Never heard of him, says Jack.
But, says Webster, CWilling to keep up
the illusion there is such Lord
Pass 'em in says Jack, j s'pose it's some
poor Scotch Lord
This occurred at period when there was
not one in twenty of all the manufactur-
ing and rural districts in England, who could
read the Bible or write his own name. Now
the people are intelligent and happy, and
can not only read and write, but have found
out who the Lord Jehovah is-Groat Thor
burn,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

DEMOCRATIC CAUoUs-The Democrats of the
Representative District No. %. composed of
Wards three and eight, in this city, met on
Thursday evening, Oct. 2Sth, William Greenleaf
Esq, Chairman, and nominated HENRY w.
CoNKLIN as candidate for representative to the
next General Court.
The following persons elected to consti
tute a District Committee AT Large-Lucius
Beach. Chairman Ward 3-Walter Henry; J..
S. Gustin; Ward 8-John Pratt, Emory Ban
MISTER
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

WINTER ARRANeBMENT.-On the Boston and
Worcester Railroad, on and after next Monday,
Nov l, the mid day train, which has left here
through the Summer at 20 and returned at P
NJ, will be taken off. Instead Of three trains for
Boston, in the afternoon, there will be one at
355 and the night express for Boston will leave
at 10, in place Of IL is, as heretofore
The two trans which have left Boston at 4 80
and $50 P, M are to be united and leave at 5.1O'
which train will be express to birmingham, and
accommodation this side.
This arrangement will give US FIVE trains a day,
instead of seven.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

CHINESE SUGAR CANE.-Numerou exper-
lments have been made with this cane some
have been successful, others unfortunate, and
others still indeterminate. The farmers of
Iowa, however, have good cause to be salts
he'd with its cultivation. In nearly all of the
counties more or less is raised, and in some
more sirup has been made than will be need
ed Tor their own consumption. In the COM
ing year some farmers propose to devote near
~ their entire entire farms to its production
IN which case Iowa will have molasses to ex-
port as well as for home consumption.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

FLUID ExPLosloN.-rho papers give an
unuSul number of accidents from explosions
OF burning fluid. With all the efforts made
10 render huid non. explosive it seems all the
ume oecommng more dangerous. In this
town VIC have had several accidents of late.
Mr. Moses e. Cook had a lamp explode in
ms house. by which he was considerably
burned IN saving child from injury, aud the
mouse came near burnig down. Mr.. Joseph
Oolby, shoemaker at the South End, met
WIN singular accident, by which the blaz-
ing huid was spilled on his pantaloons, and
oaaiy burned the lower part of his body. 1t
is always dangerous. Neo5urgport Herald.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

LUDroRoUs INCIDENT An Irish paper SAYS
that at the dinner lately given to Cardinal
Wiseman by the citizens of Waterford, the
German band, whose services were engaged
on the occasion, not knowing that the health
OF the Pope was TO precede that of Her Maj
esty, and not understanding what the chair
man said in proposing the toast, as soon as
the Pope's health vas proposed, struck up,
"God save the Queen" whereupon there
asose a scene OF great confusion. The knives
had not been cleared away, and some of the
more demonstrative of the feeders or coasters
grasped them in their hands, and standing on
their seats, braDdished them at the players.
who were aIott in the gallery, and who mis-
taking these signs for applau e, played with
increased vigor. The confusion increased
and as the storm of sound continued, the poor
players still misunderstanding this confusion,
and suPposing it was applause played on.
at length some of the company rushed furi-
ously up the stairs to the gallery, and attack
ed the musicians. who were glad to escape
without their instruments broken.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29
West Boylston, Oct. 26, 1858.

"THE HARVEST AND THE REAPEHs Home
Work for All, and How to Do IT, is the title of
neat limo of 30 pages, by Rev. Harvey New
comb published by Gould & Lincoln, Boston,
1trelates to the spiritual condition of the sever
al States and cities of this part of the country
and the means of conducting prayer meetings,
missionary efforts, labors with unconyerted
friends, &c, illustrated by examples from the men
of old. A Boston merchant SO pleased with
1t that he at once bought fifty copies for distrbu-
ton
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29
COurs of Com m ON Pleas C rimiual Term
JUDGE SANGER, PRESIDING.
THURSDAY,

The case Of Barney Cunningham, charged with
burning the barn of Phneas W. Reed of West
minister, was concluded yesterday afternoon by a
verdict Of guilty. Cunningham sentenced
to hard labor for four years and half and to
two days solitary confinement.
Joseph S. Fales and Lucy D. Fales Of Hub
bardston, indicted for poisoning a COW, pleaded
not guilty, and recognized in sureties of $500
each, to appear for trial.
VIM. a Parmenter of Holden, indicted for as
sault with intent to kill, now on trial, George
F. Very for the defence.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

THE SENATE.-It is remarked by the papers,
that, from the nominations already made, the
prospect is, that the next Senate will be the
weakest ever convened in Massachusetts. This
is especially to be regretted at the present time,
when the revision of the statutes is totake place.
That is work requiring sound discriminating
judgment deep knowledge Of the general princi.
pies of common and statute law, and, in good
portion of the members, practical knowledge Of
the echnicalities Of the law and of its administra
ton. So far as we recolect, not one Repub-
liean lawyer of any note has yet been nomi.
mated for that body, and the number of any
grade is small well as of those who have
had any extended legislative experience
Judge Curtis was nominated in Boston, and
it is unfortunate, at this time, that he should
decline serving. His services, as Chairman Of
the Committee on Revision, would be invaluable
But, SO it is times are changed, and ''fools rush
in. where angels scarce dare tread"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

Is Mr.. BRECKINRIDGE A BLACK REPUBL1.
team THE Washington Union has constantly
told us that Douglas and Forney and their
supporters were no better than black republi-
cans; and the columns of the official organ
have oveThowed with denunciations of him.
Upon him and the men who stand by him,
the Union charges the responsibility of the dis
asters in Pennsylvania and the West. And
now the Vice President has declared for Doug
las, and has placed himself on the same plat.
form with those whom the Union charges with
breaking up the party. We wait to hear the
official thunder
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

Costumes OF THE LAW IN ENGLAND. The
English papers state that nearly ten years ago,
a gentleman named Hartley died, and be-
queathed by will upwards of $500, 900 to the
corporation of Southampton, to be expended
III measures to promote the intellectual i'm
improvements of the inhabitants of that
town. The will was disputed by distant and
dubious relatives of the testator, and litiga-
ton has been going on up to the present time
III the Court of Chancery. 1t has ended in
a compromise, at the recommendation of the
counsel engaged on both sides, and the lii
giants have Withdrawn their claims for SIP
800, thus leaving about 1890 600 for the cor
porauon OF that sum, however, the law
costs have to be deducted, amounting to near
~ $4,000, and legacy duty amounting to
nearly $22,500 SO all that remains to carry
out the dying wish of the testator is less than
$500 O00 Much indignation is felt in South
ampton, that, after the reform of the Court of
Chancery.lltigation can last so long there and
Its expenses be so enormous. The cost of
taxing-that is, reducing--the law charges
was nearly STANDARDIZATION TraUetler.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29
Rcpresem.n,ive Cnncu..

Voters in District No. 70 comprising Wards four and
five, who are opposed to the National Ad iustrati ard
in favor Of the general policy of The present stqts Adj
mnistraon, are requested to meet at the Ward Room of
Ward No 4 in the Fol &C cou Room, SATURDAY
vening, o Both, at u o'clock, to nominate a candi
date FIR Representative to the General Court and tran
s9ct any other business which may properly come before
them. Per order OF the District Committee
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

MONTPELIER, Oct. 28.-In joint assembly,
this afternoon, the following named gentle
men were elected judges of the Supreme
Court Isaac F. Redield of Windsor, Chief
Justice Milo H. Bennett of Burlington, L.
P. Poland of st. Johnsbury, Asa 0. Aldrich
OF St. Albans, John Pierpont of vergennes,
and Jas. Barrett OF Woodstock, Associate
Justices.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

The TERRIBLE TRAGEDY IN NEW York
The Evening Post says:
"Mr. Gouldey is about fifty years of age. He
is trustee in the Methodist Church, Of which
Rev. Mr.. Crawford, the man who was shot at in
his pulpit by an insane a week ago last
Sunday evening, is pastor. He was formerly
lumber merchant, and had retired from business
with an ample fortune. He was esteemed by his
church as an exemplary Christian, and by ali who
knew him as an UPRIGHT and honorable citizen.
His wife and daughter, we believe, are also mem.
bers Of the same church.
Frank, the murderer was awakened BY the re.
vival last Winter, and joined the church on pro-
baton, or on trial, as it is more generally called.
But he soon apparently lost all interest in reg-
ion, and returned to the habits which his father
hoped he had renowned forever 1t is SAID his
father has urged him TO attend family PRAYER in
the evening, but that he has of late refused to do
But Frank is spoken Of by former acquaint-
ances as good fellow They say he was never
regarded as bad young man, although he was
rather Wild Others say the family feared his hab
ts Would'lead him to some desperate act"
II is said that the youthful murderer was per-
on of reckless habits, and, according to one Of
the wounded girls, went to Staten Island on
spree on the morning Of Tuesday, and the infer
ence is, that he returned in very bad physical
and mental condition. Mr.. GoudeY, senior, is
spoken Of as an indugent father, liberally supply
ing his son with money, which enabled him to
indulge those vicious propensties to which he is
reputed to have been addicted. The excitement
IN the neighborhoOd of the tragedy, is said TO be
intense Great numbers Of people visited the To-
eality on Wednesday, and the house was sur
rounded by great crowd, watching every move.
ment, and inquiting constantly for particulars.
The most reasonable, and at the same time the
most charitable supposition says thu Boston
Journal, is, that the young mans excesses had
dethroned his reason and given over his mind to
the sway Of horrid and desperate imaginings,
which found vent in one Of the most shocking
tragedies that has ever occurred.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29
Representative Caucus.

Voters in Representative District No 80, comprising
Ward seven OF this city, who opposed to the present
National Administration and in favor of the Admin
isr on, are requested to met at North Warren Hail. on
Pearl Street on SATURDAY Evening, Oct 3Oth, at Z
O'Clock, to nominate candidate for Representative for
SAID District in the next General Court Per order.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

New STEP IN CoMEToLoGY.- The theory
OF the curvature of the comets tail has been
at length accomplished by Professor PIERCE.
1t is so full and satisfactory that The form of
the tail of the great comet which has just
disappeared rigidly computed by him from
purely theoretical considerations, does not
sensiby differ from the apparent form. Not
withstanding the notorious charges. by which
its author has been assailed, his friends may
be assured that neither the form nor substance
OF his theory has been distracted from any
Winslow, or Warner, or Peters, or Bond.
The germs of it are, however. to be found in
the profound investigations of Kepler, New
ton, Plngre aud the younger Herschell. Bos-
ton Courier.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

Coon FARMtNG.-The Laconia Democrat
On. H. says: 1--WE learn that b. A. Rogers.
Esq, of Mortified, raised from an acre of
land, on his farm, four hundred and forty
eight bushels of California potatoes. He has
also raised seventy bushels of wheat to the
acre this season. How much of the labor
the Squire performed himself we did not
learn"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

MILITARY.-A meeting Of the Old Guards was
held al their Armory last evening, Gen. Hobbs
was chosen chairman. 1t was voted TO parade
with the City Guards on Friday next, for Tar.
get excursion, and committee was chosen to
make necessary arrangements. The meeting
then adjourned to Saturday evening next
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

Destructive FIRE AT LowELL.-Thursdsy
morning. about o'clock, fire was discovered in
the steam, saw mill Of Noreross, Saunders, x Co.,
on Middlesex street In very few minutes the
building was in sheet Of flames, and like wild
FIRE the flames spread over the yard. destroying
the immense piles Of lumber on hand.
By this calamity, fifty or sixty men are thrown
out Of Employment The firm, formerly known
as the Merrimaek Lumber Company, lost another
saw mill by FIRE on the 8th Of March last. They
have now only their planning machine left,
The origin Of the FIRE is unknown. The loss is
estimated at from $4,000 to $4,000 1t is said
be insured forSl000O.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

BLAOKwooD's MAGAZINE, in for October, L.
Scott Co.'S excellent reprint, is at hand. Its
contents are; What will he do with it ? by Pisis-
tratus C4xton, Part XVI; Animal Heat; A
Plea for Shams The Last Of the Hearth, Part
H.; The Atlantic wedding Ring; The Ballad
Poetry of Scotland and Ireland Lord CIydes
Campaign in India.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

AN AFFECTING INCIDENTAL New Orleans
paper says gentleman entering the city from
Osyka, found himself in company with four
youths from Kentucky, going to New Or
leans to seek their fortune. He endeavored
to dissuade them from going, in conseq
OF the prevailing fever, and advised them to
take the return cars for home, or they would
soon be occupants of graveyard. They re-
fused to return, saying they would die iirst.
They arrived in New Orleans, and shortly
after, three Of them were buried, and the
fourth was not expected to survive.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29
Fire.

MADISON, IND, Oct. 2S.-Messrs. Shrews.
bury Rice's Touring mill, one of the largest
in the country, was totally destroyed by fire.
this morning, with 1000 bushels of wheat.
The loss is stated at $4,000 insured for
$40. 600.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29
TO Subscribers and Advertisers.

The QUARTERLY BILLS, to October /, are
made out and READY FOR PAYMENT. All
who can call at the office and settle thsir bills
are requested so to do, and thus save us the
expense of collecting by an agent.
AS a change is about to be made in the
business department of the office it is neces-
sary that payment be made forthwith.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

LoUD AuANDGSE, for the positive prevention and cure
of Chapped Hands, Roughness OF the Skin, &c It's
Universal in its cleanliness and convenience free from
SOIL oily substances and unpleasant odor. Ordinarily,
two or three applications cure rendering tho
skin soft and yeyety in feeling and appearance, Pre-
psrel only by JOHN @. HILL, Ap thecary, Mechanics
Hall Builins. Worcester
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

The "WHiG" ADDRESS IN MASSACHUSETTS,
A good deal more comment is made upon the
names that not signed. than those that are
signed, to the address purporting to speak for
the Wings Of Massachusetts,. The Boston Daily
Advertiser says;
THE signatures present, the whole, high
~ respectable body of gentlemen yet it is wor-
thy Of remark, that neither MIR. Everett nor Mr..
Winthrop give the address the sanction of their
names. Mr.. Choate, of course, does not, nor
does Judge Curtis, although four or five gentle
men bearing that name appear among the sgners.
MI. Eliot does not sign il, nor Gov. Clifford nor
Gov. Washburn. In fact with the distinguished
exceptions of the Messrs Appleton, we do not
observe single individual in the list who has at
any time held any Office either in the State or
national government, Of a higher grade than
member Of the Legislature. during the whole
third Of a century in which the Wing party was
almost supreme in Massachusetts. Indeed, as
we took occasion to point out, by somewhat
elaborate statement, two years ago. a vast pre-
ponderanee Of the men whom the Wing party ell
evated to posts of trust and honor-making them
its leaders-now sympathize cordially with the
Republican party, and support the Republican
nominations
We were quite right in heading the notice Of
the address above spoken of with the words,
" Hsrk from the Tomb" We learn by the At
las that one Of the persons, at least, whose name
was appended thereto, had been in his tomb more
than twelye-month.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

REGISTER OF PRoB,Te AND INsoLvENoY.-It
will be seen that the American Convention,
in making a nomination for this Office, were
Influenced by the hope of defeating the Re-
a stimulus to the Republicans to stand
by their candidate, and give him the support
to which he is entitled, both by his faithful
services in his present Office, and the unani-
nous nomination of the Republican Conven-
ton
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29
Democratic Meeting in Fouou1, Hail.

democratic Meeting in FnmeuTI Hall.
BosToN, Oct. 28.-Faneuil Hall was densely
crowded, tonight, by the Democrats of the
Fifth District Speeches were made by Hon.
Henry j. Gardner, Chas. Theodore Russell,
and others; and a letter from Rufus Choate
was read, recommending the election of John
L. Heard over BurlinCame.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

The Repabhcaos Of Representative District No. "a
comprising Ward six OF the city of Worcester and The
town Of Auburn, requested to at the City Hall
SATURDAY Evening" Oct. Both, at O'Clock, to nom.
mat candidate Tor Representative to the General Court
from that District. Per order
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

The subscriber wishes situation where be can be prof
ably employed alternate foenoons and afternoons Zone
half OF each day. Permanent Employ ment would bo
preferred though it is not necessary. Application may
be made immedat " to NJ CHURCH, American Ttie-
graTh Office. diff o22
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

his Excellency and his advisers) why should he
| be elected Because, We are told, he Is the reg
ular nominee Of the party. The nomination may
have been regular in form, but did 1t, or does It
now, express the sentiments Of the Republicans
of this district Was it not brought about by
corrupt meaLs Mr.. Parker promised certain
man, who Is prominent a leader IN small
club OF small politicians, that if he would sup
port him Mr.. Parker) as a candidate to the Sen
ate, he would support him candidate for the
House OF Representatives. The proposition was
accepted That man and his adheTents, went
into the caucus and took possession of 1t, and OF
its charman-as fully as the evil spirit once took
possession of drove Of swine-and forced the
nomination of D. +. Parker upon the people Of
this district; and now we are told that II is our
duty to rstify this fraud at the polls, and to throw
up our hats and exult over the contamination of
this piece of political villany
Will this state Of things cease to exist will
political wire pullers and venal den agogues stay
their abors will nominations of this character
die out, so long the people quietly submit to-
and ratify such corruption aud knavery-so long
as they allow themselves to be driven by the lash
OF party into voting for men whose honesty they
distrust and whose political characters are be-
meath contempt?
We have received the following letter, in reply
to circular in favor of the election of Geo. NJ.
Prentiss, Esq, to the office of Register of Pro-
bate and Insolvency, with request for its publ.
cation:
To George N Preatiss, Esq Sir, have this
day received twenty five copies Of anonymous
circular. l know who it came from well as if
you had signed your name to it, and so return
them to you. So long as you published your non
sense in the newspapers, cared nothing about
1t, but when you send il in that form to my ad
dress, am mad l never had anything to do
with you but twice. asked you to show me the
papers in an insolvent case, where was assignee.
You handed them from the shelf to the table, and
from the table to the shelf again, and that was all
you did do. l thanked you, and turned 10 GO.
lou put your hand on my shoulder, and said -
"a little fee-a quarter" paid the money, and
was permitted to 60 Another time you charged
me one dollar for showing me boud You
charged my sister one dollar for showing her
where to sign her name to return, in a case
where she was Administrative; and l understand,
from reliable authority, that you charged a Mr..
Sprague, from Leicester, three dollars, Tor show
ing him his fathers will
have had much to do in the Insolvent Court
since Mr. Piper has been Register have always
found him efficient and obliging, and free from
tricks
can put up with his cigar smoking better
than with your airs and exorbitant charges
intend to vote for the Democratic candidate,
but shall exert myselfto prevent your getting
single vote in this town. yours, &c,
Spencer, Oct, Is, 1858. LUTHER HILL.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

Scion Robinson's address at the Connect.
cut State fair, 80 far from aattering the fam
ers, went so far to the extreme of plain speech
and severe criticism as to have greatly pro.
yoked some Of its hearers. The papers are
warmly disputing as to whether its pictures
of Connecticut farming are true or not. The
homestead, the most intelligent authority,
says they are but the Times and Coarant
almost rave against Scion in their indignation.
The latter says that "Solan is magnificent
humbug."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-10-29

A woman out west, in describing her
runaway husband says Daniel may BIO
known by scar on his nose-whefe l
scratched him."