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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-11-04
Nothing Encouraging.

AS we have before stated, there is no.
thing discouraging in the result OF the late
elections, and We are confirmed in this
view by the following excellent article
from the New York Journal Of Commerce:
The Democracy are by no means in so
lean a minority in these States as they
were in the last Congress but one, (the
3I,h, when they had no. e single mem
Der in the Ohio delegation. only two in
that Of Indiana, and only FIVE or six in
Pennsylvania. In othor words, Of the 81
members of Congress in these three States
only were then Democrats. The num-
Der in the next Congress will be something
hike 20, or one third of the whole. Com
pared with the present (35th) Congress,
the Democrats lose in these three States
about dozen members-possibly l5.--
That is something, but should only arouse
the Democrats Of this and other States
yet to elect, to renewed energy, and espe,
cially 10 union, the want Of which has
been the cause of the recent disasters.
In Pennsylvania there existed various
kinds Of discussions and troubles, the ag
gregate Of which were too much even for
the generally reliable Democracy Of the
Keystone State
And in another place the Journal re-
marks:
an all the elections to the next Con-
gress which have hitherto taken place,
except the three States mentioned, the re-
suits are on the whole more favorable than
in the present Congress. Thus Missouri
has elected Democrats, defeating Blair,
Republican, Arkansas :, Florida l, South
Carolina S; the entire delegation in each
case. In Maine, two of the districts which
two years ago elected Republicans by large
majorities, are nov SO close that they will
probably be contested. The other four
members from Maine are Republican, and
also the three from Vermont.
ION the whole the Democrats have no
room for encouragement"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-11-04

eiy. The total cos, OF the Atlantic Tel.
egraph Cable, just laid, Is estimated BY cas-.
tern papers at sl,:5s,?5o.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-11-04

No. We learn from ths hcJraskiaa that
lion. y. u. CHAPMAN, now ~ Omaha, is
seriously i'll.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-11-04

No. Mrs. Randall, wife Of Gov. Randall,
Of Wisconsin, died ON the l6:h. She had
been protrActe4 sufferer from eonsunE,
tion.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-11-04

BY The Register wants us to publish
the name Of our n.orman, as to democrat
being refused tickets tor Plymouth coun-
ty. We do not choose to parade before
the public he names Of those who furnish
us information but If Mr.. u. will call We
will freely give him the names OF three
good Democrats who heard the same re.
port Buzzaid.
We never asked the Buzzard for bis in
formant's name--he did aot say he had
an informant. He made the direct charge
that good Democrat had been refused
tickets at the Register office for Plymouth
county. We then branded him as a liar,
and We now reiterate il, and until he pro-
duces the name Of the good Democrat who
was refused tickets be must stand before
this community convicted ialsifer -
but, then, this is not the first time this
staggering hero has written himself q
liar, and we presume il will not DO the
last timo.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-11-04

"a At a Virginia prayer meeting, the
chor,ster being absent. the presiding el-
der, whose nance was deter, called upon
one Of the deaeons and said. after reading
the hymn:
brother Moon
Will you raise the tune p
The deacon lifted up his voice, but in
stead Of singing at once, he inquired;
Brother deter,
What's the metre ?"
This being satisfactorily answered., pea
con Moon pitched the tune.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-11-04

BIZ NEAT.-ioung ladies, if they only
knew how disgusting to man sloyenliness
is, and how attractive are neatness and
taste, would array themselves in the sim.
plicity and cleanliness of the lily; or, if
able to indulge in costly attire, they would
study the harmonious blending of colors
which nature exhibits in all her works
A girl Of good taste, and habits of neat,
ness, can make q more fascinating toilet
with shilling calico dress, few cheap
ribbons and laces, and such ornaments as
she can gather from the garden, than vul
gar, tawdry creature, who is worth millions
and has the wardrobe of princess.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-11-04

TuEspAY.-Court met and empannelled
grand jury-Dr. j. j. SAvILLE. foreman.
o. Plato and ISAAC PESpLETeN, Esqs,
were admitted TO the bar.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-11-04

STOP GkuMBLING.-Suchi is the advice
siveu 10y the editor OF the cedar Valley
Times 10 his readers, upon returning to the
tripod alter visit ui a lew weeks at the
East. tie says money is as scarce at the
East as it is mere, while tie laboring men
are pushed to get along, by having their
wages kept back six, nine and twelve
months. Carpenters wages are only from
81 to - y week, aud they receive only q
third OF that on Saturdays the balance is
kept back. 1t IS not only SO with carpen.
tiers, but with all other kinds OF labor -
Provisions are double what they are here
So We advise those who are ali the time
grumbling about the hard times to stop
their internal CHATTER, and be satisfied i.
they can get provisions and store pay Tor
their services
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-11-04

AN EDIToK TlGnr.-We believe it is
rare that editors indulge in a drop, but
when they do, their readers are Sure to find
them out. A Syracuse contemporary was
called upon to record a melancholy event,
and did it up after the following manner
"lersterday morning, at o'clock, P.
NJ, "a man with heel in the no lie of his
stocking, committed arsenic by swallowing
dose Of suicide. The inquest Of the yer
diet returned a jury that the deceased came
to the facts in accordance with his death.
He leaves a child and six small wives to
lament the end of his untimely loss. In
death We are in the midst Of life
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-03

THE DEAD ALIVE. - The Birmingham
(Eng.) Post relates remarkable case of re-
storation to animation, after apparent death.
The subject was a yonng girl twelve or thir-
teen years of age, who dwinded away under
some unaccountable complaint, and as her
friends imagined, died. Her body was rigid
and icy cold, and was laid out in the usual
manner, penny pieces being placed over the
eyes. For more than two days the supposed
corpse lay beneath the winding sheet when
the grandfather of the girl, on going to see
the corpse removed one of the copper coins,
and, although the eyes remained closed, he
fancied he saw a movement beneath the lid.
Another person, on looking closely, also OBJ
served movement. The medical attendant
was then apprised Of the circumstance and,
although he at first treated the matter as a de-
fusion, the application of an instrument to
the region of the heart soon convinced him
that there was life within the apparent corpse.
The body was then removed to a warmer
room, and by degrees animation was restored,
loud sneeze placing the fact Of her being a
living subject beyond all doubt. When speech
was restored, the girl described everything
that had taken place from the time of her
supposed death. She knew who had closed
her eyes and placed the coppers thereon
She also heard the order given for her coffin,
and could describe the various remarks made
over her as she lay in her death-clothes. At
first on her restoration she refused all susie
nance, and on some aliment being forced up
on her she became greatly excited, so that it
required much force to hold her, Afterwards
she manifested wish to destroy her father
and mother. She now lies in such state
that she can neither be called alive or dead,
the former state being only aseertained by a
careful examination Of her pulse.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-03
G5e 9aiJg Spp,

6NAKEs IN TExAs.-A friend of the Man
chester american, writing from Texas, saws
of that region
"Ibls has been rattlesnake week with US.
We began early last Sabbath evening, when
one OF our teamsters, gentleman from the
! GIN oil the say, shot what he termed Gmu-
therlng big devil, in the shape of rattle
snake, which measured FIVE feet in length
and fourteen inches in circumference two
feet from his head. The patriarchal serpent
was vending his way syly toward the camp
no doubt with the excellent purpose of scrap
ing acquaintance with somebody, He had
eleven rattles, and his fangs we're horrible to
see-long, crooked, and sharp. To follow up
our luck, the next morning another teamster
brought in on the end of stick the father of
all mocasins, which he killed in the river
few rods from the camp.
This species of snake is more dangerous
than the rattlesnake, being equally poison
GUS, and not furnished with the warning
rattle, which makes the rattlesnake COMPARE
lively harmless. Several times l have come
within an ace of stepping upon a mocasin
snake, as the poisonous reptile lay coiled up
IN the thick grass, and on such occasions
experienced thrill of horror which lasted
several minutes. Of the rattlesnake we are
ing when approached. We find plenty of
them, although Texas people say that the
season is over for snakes On Wednesday
Dr. Hughes discovered couple of rattle.
SNAKES, eoIled up neatly on big fiat stone
and had the pleasure of assisting in their
massacre. AS they were doubtless ''beautiful
to each other in life, so in death they were
not divided" The next morning our wagon
master killed prairie snake of extraordinary
dimensions. This species of snake ia not
poisonous, but sometimes makes show of fight
when assaied They look formidable. and
mss with great violence on being disturbed,
Last night 1t came my turn to kill juvenile
moeasln snake, while bathing in Live Oak
Greek. Taking up one of my boots, the rep.
tiIe reaPpeared, coied up ready for spring.
we nave nearly all of us got bravsly over our
dread OF snakes aud poisonous reptiles, which
caused US much perturbation on first arriving
IN Texas. For pets the Doctor has two
horned frogs and tarantua, in a tin box,
and Is now on the lookout for fne, large,
live mocasin snake. For one, own up to a
fear OF serpents, and, although, from seeing
so many, am somewhat ess fearful than be-
tore, 1t is impossible to shake off that feeling
OF horror which the sight of a snake ALWAYS
occasions. The same feelings exist in dumb
animals. Our dog, Pedro, cannot be urged
within yard OF poisonous serpent, al
though he Is usually of commendable cour
aSe. Mules and horses shrink from a rattle
snake or copperhead, manifesting as muoh
repugnance as the human species. l have
TREE several times to lead my horse up to a
dead rattlesnake, but failed in every instance
when he saw the reptile.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-03

a REMARKABLE COUNTY. In point of natur-
al curosities and material resources, the conn
ty OF Napa, in the State of California. is
probably equaled by no ntha a-.---- -. ~
fY1o,n Of it is a collection of springs, covering
a snace of several acres which have temper
.:o.4l,. l,;e5L . hal nnpa in eight
minutes, and make tea in the space of three
minutes. The water is slightly impregnated
with alkali, and has wonderful faculty of
cleansing the skin. The baths are much
sought for. Twenty-Five miles from these
springs, high up in the mountains, are tho
remarkable gaysers, surrounded by a wild
romantic scenery of volcanic nature-Not far
distant are SEINE recently discovered borax
lakes; the largest about two hundred acres
in extent. The waters are strongly impreg-
mated with borax, and are supposed to con-
tain qualities sufficient to supply the world
From this lake, a mile north, is a sulpher
bank, covering over thirty acres, and thirty
feet thick, sufficiently pure for all purposes.
The Importance of these two latter discoveries
may be inferred from the fact that the annual
expectation of birthstone from the Mediterran
mean to the Atlantic States amounts to 90
000, 900 pounds, $3.50, 600; and of
borax $4,000 pounds, worth $4,000. Six
teen miles from Napa city is a collection of
sulpher springs, which are much resorted to
for medical purposes. Cochineal, similar to
that found in Mexico and Brazil, has been
recently found in large quantities, and i'm
mense beds of volcanic glass has been diseov-
cred in the vicinity of Clear lake and other
parts of the country. In addition to all these
advantages, the soil of the valley of Napa
river is almost perfect, rendering the country
one of the Eden spots of California.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-03
TEE WORCESTER SPY.


P.prR.-FoUR DOLLARS year payable al
ra.s IN ADVANCE. Ailsahscriptirns discontinued at
he expiration of the Term paid for.
WsEKLY PAPER-Prios two dollars year; 81 for six
ooths AID 80 ents FOR three months II paid strictly
n advance sl,75 year; single copies cents each.
RATES FOR ADVERTISING.
ITae square the space occupied by 100 words or IL
ines solid 'Noaparie" type, being just one inch in
ength
square, day 60ci days 75c; three days ST.
iorr days $12O; one week $780, two weeks $780, each
su, sluent week 75o three months So netl; six months
SO met one year $l6 (net).
one halls square less, day 4oci two days SOC;
three days T5ci one week Sl tive weeks each sub
equent week 4oc three mouths s4 six months 81;
rear SIC
discounts will be made upon six months bill at the rate
Of 10 per cent So 10 per on $50 % per cent on
$50 cent on from 90 to $75 80 per cent from
70 to 500.
"Yesrly Advertising at $25 per square per anuum
bsngeable not otener than week But yearly ad
Verisers will be confined TO their ordinary egitmeta bus
advertising. and to the ordinary style Of display
All other advertisements from them will be charged at the
usual rates.
WEEKLY
One square, one week 75c three weeks 81; each after
Insertion 2oc; six months ST. one year 50: One half
square or less one week Coo; one year So, No yearly
advertising" in weekly except by special contract.
Discounts will be made the above in the same
ratio as advertisements in the Daily.
SPECIAL ADVERTISING IN RITREk PAPER.
Messengers notices Sl,50; Assignees notices $3.50;
Executors Administrators notices Of appointment
ALOVi tipoate notices, ordinary FORM I,26 All other
legal notices 20 per cent dvsrce om ordioery rates
al25 per square Of IL lines charge Tor th.s descp
ton Of advertising being less than ell.
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rates.
Notices OF Political and other meetings aud conventions
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Religious notices. cards Of Acknowledgements from oler-
gymen and the like, SOC per square.
Marriages and deaths gratis Notices Of funerals 25c.
All obituary notices additions Of any kind to ths
simple announcement Of deaths and marriages charged at
the Of rate Of &c line.
All transient advertising, and all from abroad unless
accompanied by satisfactory oosl reference must be
aid for in advance.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-03

IoDIzED FooD.-Dr. Boinet, French phy-
sioian, having observed that wens, cretinism.
scrofula, Sc, are very rare in those regions
where iodine is abundsntly difFused through
tho air. and that the energy of the vital func-
tons is in the direct ratio of the quantity of
. iodine existing in the animal economy, pro-
poses to iodize bread, cakes, syrups, Sc, by
the introduction Of such plants as naturally
contain iodine, for the cure Of persons labor
ing under any of the above complaints, or who
are predisposed to them. All kinds Of sea-
weeds and cruciferous plants contain iodine.
and this impregnation Of food is obtainable
also by using the water of iodized springs.
or salts containing the same principle. IN,
der these forms the quantity Of iodine admin
istcrod is so small as to impart no peculiar
taste to the food. Alter ten years expert
menting with scrofulous children, tho doctor
is confident that such diet will not only cure
scrofula, but uleerous habits, diseases Of the
skin, ophthalmia, carries Of the bones, 81.
The Paris Academy of Medicine has tho sub.
jeot under consideration.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-03
: Price Two Cents

SEASONING IINBER.-It is well understood
tnat posts do not rot so fast when set IN ton
ehu oo"n' and the reason being equally an
parent, VIZ: Because the valves that close
from the least pressure, stay its ascent. as tho
same valves stayed the descent of san in the
night time, that had been propelled upwards
by heat IN the day, in the living tree. Can
we not apply this principle in Seasoning or
drying woods As such valves prevented the
descent of, or rather hold up the san or water
IN growing weed, and as they prevent the as
cent OF water so long as the wood is sound in
part, surely they do not prevent the descent
OF water or sap in the latter case. But AZ
they close by upward pressure in any kind of
inverted wood, so they must open when the
pressure ceases IN the opposite direction. To
uehy ms would be to deny that sap is sus-
penueu oy them IN the night time, after hav-
ing ascehded In the day in the growing tree.
ADMIT that valves thus exist and act-how
could circulation in cells 90 on witbont
them '-and we thereby admit ready means
OF seasoning all kinds of building timber
posts boards, or otherwise, much sooner than
oy eVaporatlng alone, viz. by setting top end
DOWNWARD, or inverting their growing posi-
uOh' ana placing them as nearly vertical or
upright as practicable. In this position. the
sap water viii as surely descend and drain
out of timber, boards, &c., as it ascended in
the growing tree. Why mott
When from their large size, knottiness. or
some other reason, using their crotehes at
'helr Top IN some instances, it becomes i'm
practicable to set posts top end down. the san
wood should all be hewed off a little higher
than It is intended to insert them in the
ground This process, although it reduces
IT'S SIZE will increase the durability of the
whole post because, as water does not ascend
IN the sap wood, or the inner mart of
them, furnish the only course open to it. Cut
these OIL and thereby you cut off the COM
munleatlon water in the ground with the mart
OF the post above the soil the vessels or
suoeS OF the sap-wood alone having afforded
means Tor its ascent. This process will keen
posts tolerably dry, and of consequence make
them more lasting. But in all practicable
cases they should be inverted for the reasons
given In this paper Country Gentlcman.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-03

SPIRIT MEDIUMS IN A DOUBLE SBNsE.--
Judge Edmonds has delivered lecture on
spiritualism. Among other things he says:
~ once had spirit come to me who had
been addicted to the use of tobacco, and the
FIRST want he experienced on entering into
spiritual existence was desire for that l had
an interview with spirit who was drunk
ard while living here, and he asked me for
drink asked, 'What good would ardent
spirits do you nowr and he said, u can
drink it through you. ;"
We think that If the Judge could devise
some method by which the spirits who want
a drink, and who seek it through an earthly
medium, might supply the necessary funds,
there would be great accession to the mum.
Dor OF candidates tor the Office Of medium,
and q greatly increased intercourse with the
spiritual world would be the consequence. -
Providence Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-03
FRIDAY MORNING. DECEMBER
NOTICES.
NE . Il c NEW GOODS
GRE AT Ban AIMS,
j. L. HOOD,
At THE
People'sGeneraI House-Furnishing Store
Nos. 226, 22s, $50. aud 2S2
MAIN ST., WORC ESTER.
NOTICES.


The attention of the public is particularly called at
25 PAINTED CHAMBER SETS,
beautifully 1rnamented in various styles and colors
which will be sold at less than wholesale prices have
also Just received an invoice of
TOLMAN's AIR SPRING BEDS,
decidedly the hest Spring Beds III USE and just the thing
for this hot weather. Also,
LIVE GEESE FEATHERS AND CURLED HAIR,
which will be made inc Beds and Mattresses to order II
desired, and warranted to be represented. or
R EFRlGE TORS.
nave now on hand good assortment of different sizes
aHd Of both the old and improved patterns which will
DC solu at greatly reduced prices have also for sale
THE OLD DOMINION COFFEE POT,
which insures cup of delicious coffee that free from
grounds and which fail to recommend itself to
any one who likes that beverage made in the best man.
TO HoUsEKEEPERs AND ALL OTHERS.
cordial invitation extended to my goods and
learn the prices at VII n they are offered
NEVER MIND
what other dealers say when they tell Won this ia sec,
ond hand establishment that you will And nothing hu
second hand goods at Hoods come and see for your
selves and you will learn what others have learned before
hat you can buy
Better New Furniture of every description;
Better New Wooden and Painted Oarpetlngs,
Better New Crockery, Glass, and China Ware;
Better Britannia, and Silver Plated Ware;
Better New Tea Trsvs, and Table Cutlery,
Better window Shades and Paper Hangings
for less money than any of those establishments where
false representations made for the purpose of trying
to monopolise the trade.
The reason why my goods and can be sold cheaper,
is because y expenses less than those of any other
store ofthe kind doing the of business and
am willing to serve M customers as many hours for
the same money as any other mani therefore invite sill
VITO wish for good bargains fair dealing and good treat
ment, to the Peoples General House Furnishing Estab
lshment, 22o, 22S 49, and 232 Main street. that they
mayJudge for themselves if these things are not SO.
je2o dawtf j. i. HOOD. Proapfesor
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-12-03
OMNIBUSES.

VA EST BOYLsToN TO WORCEs~
w TER.-Change Of Time.-Commencing Mon
day, November ID, 1857. Leaving 0. b. sawyer's
Store, West Boylston, at 7,45 A NJ, and / P M,
and Bay State House, Worcester at 10 80 A. M and As
P. NJ. Fare each way, rs cents. Express business
promptly and faithfully attended to.
nS DIFF @. G. BARNARD, Proprietor.
SPENCER, LEICEsTER, CHERRY
- VALLEY, NEW WORCESTER AND WORCES
TER OMNIBUS. Spring Arrangement, commencing
THURSDAY, March 10, 1885,
Leave Spencer al a. m. Leave Bay State House, s
pm.
Leave Leicester at M, 100 p. m leave Bay State
House at 1880 a. M, 100 p. m.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings Leave
Leicester at 90, and Bay State House at o'clock.
Leave Cherry Valley Is minutes after starting from
Leicester on each trip.
leave New Worcester at 80 No., 1880 ~, 80 p.
m, 21O p m, LOO p M, 80 p leave Bay State
House at 80 M, 10 80 M. IL m, 80 p. m, p.
m, p. m.
SUNDAYS
Leave Leicester 10, and Cherry Valley at 80 a. m.
Leave City Hail at 90 pm.
Leave New Worcester at 10 m, and 80 p m. Leave
City Hall at close Of meetings
Express Business Promptly Attended aOs
L. B. STONE h CO., Pron'Ts
Worcester, March, 1858. diff moh19
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Our Custom Department,

Also in the Second Story is provided with very exen
and attractive stock Of Oassimeres Doeskins,
Cloths and Vestings suitable for every quality and de
ption Of Clothing which will be added the various
styles of goods as they appear in msrhet.-
For the large patronage which has been bestowed upon
this department of our business are duly grateful and
shall exercise our best endeevors merit tn approba
ton and patronage Of friends aud the public in the
future, and we respectfully solicit thesame
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