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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-08-11

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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-08-11
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III YVES IMPROVED

J. HOWE, Jr Maker Brandon, Vt. ~
FRANK E. HOWE, 1911 ByoadlcqM,
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

PRENrIss AND CLEAN SnIRr.-Shortlv af
ter the arrival Of the celebrated S. S
Prentss in the State of which he afterward
became the favOrite adopted son, schem,
was cOncocted by some who feared his popu.
larity. to get him out of the way. An ex.
change gives the following version of tn,
affair:
1t was arranged that person who, havin.
been born and educated as a gentleman, haC
thrown himself away and was fast becOmin,
a sot. but who was withal a capital marks
man. should perform the service for the com
munity. His second bore the challenge; Mr.
Prentiss quietly read it, and stated that b,
would answer 1t in his own time and in hi
own way. Selecting one of his best shirts
he dispatched it with bis body servant, with
the following note:
"STR:-I accept your challenge. but with
one prOviso-thaty you appear on the ground
in the accompanying piece of raiment, as II
is impossible for me to fight any one who
does not observe the externals ofa gentleman.
The gentleman withdrew the challenge but
kept the shirt
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02
Bad Treatment.

In the matter of mails by steamer, the peo-
pie Of this State have always been imposed
upon to most abominaLle extent They
have had to pay three times rs much postage
ms they ought to have paid justly. and have
been subjected, Notwithstanding. to a thous-
and annoyances, delays and aggravatOns.-
Not only have these troubles been general,
but they have acquired additional aggrava-
ton locally Marysville. for instance. has
suffered SO much neglect and absolute mis-
treatment on this head, that her citizens are
beginning to feel disgusted with the entire
administration of the Post Office Depart
ment. In other States, ifa mail company
fail to bring the news at the very point Of
time at which it is due, they lose propor-
tion of the amount paid them for their servi.
ces; and, ifthey continue to fail, they are
broken Of their contract In this State, it
would seem that it makes no difference what
they do. Its all the same to Uncle Sam and
his Officials.
The United States Mail arrived at San
Francisco. Saturday. 1t lay there all day
Sunday, and all day Monday. till o'clock
P. N. Tuesday, the stage arrived in this
city at IL o'clock with the information that
when it left Sacramento, no boat had yet ar
rived from San Francisco And thus having
waited from Saturday till Tuesday, we have
seen nothing whatever of the news an ! let
ters which all are 60 anxiously expecting
1t is an evil not to be borne, and it calls
loudly fora remedy. II the mails cannot be
brought when they are due. by those who
now undertake to transport them, let them
be put into the hands Of those who can bring
them in time 1t is stretch of human pa
tienee to wait for the boats to lie by all day
Sunday, but to stand delay of three days at
a time is little beyond any sort of endur-
anee whatever. The excuseis first one thing
and then another. One standing excuse is
the Hogs Back. Well, it is quite plain that
II the boats were not loaded down with three
times as many passengers as they ought to
carry, in addition to an already enormous
"HiOuhb VI HelBub, no bucn ulIllculty WOulu
be experienced. The steamer which brings
the mail should not be subject to delays
which are for the mere pecuniary benefit of
private parties The public convenience is
Of much higher Importance, and the fact
should be forcibly impressed upon the minds
Of those parties who seem to he wholly OBJ
livious of its existence.
While we are on this subject we may OBJ
serve that some of the postmasters on the
lines up-cOuntry are very remiss indeed in
the transmission of the matter entrusted into
their hands From one up country town in
particular, half days travel by stage, it ac-
tually takes three or four days sometimes for
a letter to reach this city.
These things should be remedied at once.
and public clamor is justly loud upon the
sutje,t.
?. S.-The San Francisco boat with the |
mail arrived at Sacramento, yesterday, we
believe at . o'clock, NJ A special coach
took charge ofit, and brought it to this city
at o'clock last evening. Arrival of mail at
San Francisco Saturday. delivery at Marys-
Vile Tuesday night This is expedition with
| q vengeance
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02
A Thrilling Case Of somnnmbnIism,

The Detroit Free Press relates that
on the night of the 25th September. Mr.. Is
rael Moreton, of that city. was awakened and
called out Of his house by man who request
ed him to walk across the street and look at
the top of his dwelling. He at first hesitat-
ed, suspecting foul play but seeing shadow
pass along the front Of the house opposite, he
crossed over, and on looking up, beheld a
female pacing slowly along the ridgepole in
her night dress. her hair hanging in confu-
sion about her shoulders Says the Press:
This spectral form paced slowly to and fro
on the narrow ridge. board which covered
the apex of the roof. approaching in frightfu
proximity of the abrupt termination at the
ends, and calmly turning about to retrace the
distance The hoose was high one, and a
misstep or step too far would have plunged
the night walker down to certain destrnc-
ton. The walker occasionally raised her
hand to her head. as though engaged in tho't
or troubled with pain. The head always
maintained the same position. A chimney
stood directly in the middle Of the roof,
around which she passed with ease, placing
one hand upon its top. and walking down the
sloping roof to get around. Once in this
spectral walk she paused at the edge of the
roof and looked straight ahead
A waiving movement Of the right hand ac
companied the act, when the walk was again
renewed. The same stop was reached again
few momants after, when the figure again
paused, and again gazed out into the dark
ness, and then, with a slow motion, stretched
out a hand, and with outspread fingers
elutched at something which had no exist
ence except in the fevered mind of the sleep
er. The other hand was then extended in
like manner, and the body went forward in
such way that the upper portion hung over
the abyss, while the fingers reached out, un-
I'll there was no further reaching. and then
clutched again with quick. convulsve
snatch, and were withdrawn. The form was
mOtionless a moment and then commenced
its walk again, continuing as far as the mid
die of the roof, when it turned toward the
rear of the house, and moving down the
slope of the roof, was lost to sight.
Mr.. Moreton recognized the features and
form Of his servant girl, about lS, named
Jane Mooney. She descended through a
sky light to her own room. fastening in, he
aroused his wife, and went with her to the
girls room, and found her sitting on the side
of the bed, wide awake, and in a state of
mind bordering on distraction She had no
knowledge of the occurrence, but had been
awakened by the noise of her employer en-
tering the house. and found herself standing
in the middle Of her own room, in the condi,
tion described. The girl had been suffering
from brain fever, from which she was grad
ually recovering
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

BARGAIN But NO SALE.-A Digger Indian
went into gunsmith chop In this city, yes
terday, and made a bargain for the purchase
Of single barreled shot gun. at e. As the
money was being counted out. a dispute arose
rs to the value Of coin, the Digger thinking
he had "Pungled' the full amount and the
gunsmith insisting that he had not The gun
smith held in his hand the ramrod and the
Digger the gun. In his wrath. the gunsmitl
damned" the ramrod against the work
bench and broke it, The Digger equally ex
cited. slammed the gun down on the floor
and broke IT, The rage of the gunsmith then
knew no bounds. and the Digger leh at q
tolerably fast gait.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

TnEArEh-The theater was again crowded
last night 10 see the Birch Minstrels, and a
rare entertainment was presented. Tonight
Is the last night of their appearance, and is
the occasion of complimentary benefit to
Billy Birch. wepresume it will be rouser.
for Birch is a universal favorite. He is just
ly regarded, in fact, as the finest negro de
lineator that has ever been in this State
Christy cannot begin to compare with him
The bill for this evenings one full Of rich
incident and an infinite variety Of wit, pa
thos, and humor.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

RuSAwAr.-One Of the employees Of Mr. O.
Fuller was driving two horse vehicle near
DR.. Teegarden's, when the animals became
frightened at a load Of hides and ran away.
The driver succeeded in stopping them in a
few hundred yards. and unhitChed them
when they broke loose from him and scamp
cred away down into A street. Some one
stopped them there. and. the driver coming
up. took them back to the wagon While at
tempting to hitch them in again. one of them
again broke loose and dashed off full speed
coming down d street, he caused very gener-
al CONSERVATION among the bystanders-
Turning the corner Of D and Second, he
rushed upon the sidewalk in front of the Sen
ate House, glanced against the railing on the
edge Of the cellar. struck his head into pane
Of glass. and his forefoot into another, of q
loose sash door which was leaning against
the wall Of the house, and finally dashed
frantically into Fuller's stable. He was not
hurt much In the meantime. the driver had
mounted the other horse and ridden into
town.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

TEour lSNIeRArroS.-The proprietors oi
the Union Canal, Murphy's. on the goth OF
last September sent men over to Carson river
TO procure lot Of trout to stock their reser-
voir and some small lakes communicating
with it, located SS miles east of the Big
Trees The men succeeded in getting about
one hundred fine fish--ninety four of which
were safely brought across the mountains
and deposited in the lake and reservoir. in
fine condition. Two years will suffice to
give them excellent fishing. where fish never
lived before. They were carried a distance
of forty miles. So says the San Andrsas In
dependent
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

A FAsHIoSABLE CRY PnrsIcIAN.-Such an
one is thus described by the N. Y. Herald
1T is his theory to keep delicate patients in
such condition that the yearly bill will be
Plethoric. He does not rudely tell madame
that nothing nils her except laziness, but
gives her a good deal of the latest gossip
and a little harmless medicament. II. is a
nice doctor to the ladies. not unpopular with
men, and 60 kind to the children. He lives
in good quarter of the city. has fine
equipage, Is an amiable man. takes things a,
they are. and when his patients die he let,
them down easy. His funeral manner is su-
peTb."
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

IT is said that Cornelius Wendell is to make
pilgrimage to Tennessee, to see Mr.. Ether.
idge about the organization of the next Con.
gress. He goes in behalf of the republican
members Of New York, and with keen eye
to the printing spoilS II the republicans can
control the Southern opposition vote in Con-
gressional matters and for the smaller offices,
they will strike a bargain to make Etheridge
Speaker.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

Tue railroad companies in Pittsburgh ia
running their cars on Sunday last disFsgnrd.
ed the restrictions the Mayer had imposed,
and the Mayor now aEows determination to
enforce the law next Sunday by arresting the
conductors and drivers Of the running ears.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

FATAL AooInEsF.-GeOrge Horton, nAtiv e
Of Birmingham, England, died at vaneOl,o
on the 2sd inst. from injuries received by
the caving Of bank Of gravel, while work
ing in bis mining clOim, on the elst inst.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

SENATOR TooSBs, Of Georgia. recommends
the reunion Of the divided elements of the
Democracy. He contends that the Anti
Leeompton strength Is needed in the Demo
cratic contest for the speakership of the next
House as well as for the Presidency in 1890
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

FREEMAN d Co. advertise in the San Fran
cisco papers that after the Sd Of November
all their routes throughout the State and on
the northern and southern coasts to San Die
go will be discontinued. The business has
not proved profitable.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

A DISPATCH from Vicksburg. MisG, Oct.
stb, states that Partridge. editor yf the Wing.
and MeGarr, late candidate for State Repre-
sentative. had hostile meeting at De Soto
City, which was amicably adjusted before
any shots were exchanged
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

The prize fight between Australian Kelly
and Ed. Price Of Boston. came of on the 9th
of October in Canada. and was won by Price
in eleven rounds, lastiug 27i minutes. Kelly
was severely injured. Two Of his ribs were
broken. fries came off with scarcely a
scratch.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

Rev. DR. VIZ. DAILY has been convicted at
Bloomington. Ind, before the Indiana Con.
ference, on a charge Of drunkenness and
lewdness. and expelled from that body by a
vote of eSto IL. An appeal had been taken
10 the General Conference
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

C. X. GARRISON has sold to Vanderbilt his
entire interest in the line of steamships be
tween San Francisco and New York. which
now carry the mails. tits rumored John T.
Wright is coming TO San Francisco to act as
agent for Vanderbilt.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

OK the night of the 7th October fire oo.
CURED in the store of Wright, GILES 4 Bros,
Washington street, New York. dealers in tea,
coffee and spices The property destroyed
amounts to 100000
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02
MARYSvrELE.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOV. I'd.

FoR wAsHrS0roS.-ion. Henry p. Haun
and lady left Marysville this morning on the
boat for San Francisco. designing to take
their departure for Washington on the steam
or of the 5th inst.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

The total number Of white children. in the
Petaluma School District, between four and
eighteen years Of age, is Ala. The number
of children under four years is 9es
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

RvrRfD SoAE THRoAT.-We learn that thi,
disease is prevailing among the children on
Bear River and Dry Greek
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

SESrEScED.-JOhn Doe, for abusive Ian
guage to female, was sentenced to pay a
fins Of s7s ~ go to Jail 80 days.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02
Summons.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA lss.

SIAiE Of OAblFOhNiAi as
COUNTY OF YUBA,
District Court, Tenth Judicial District.
THE People OF the State of California, to Phillip
i L. Brady, greeting You are hereby required to
appear in an action commenced against you as de-
fendant, by Anne G. Brady, plaintiff, in the District
Court Of the Tenth judicial District In and Tor ihe
county Of Yuba State Of California and answer the
complaint therein, (Which is file with the CLERK OF
said county) within ten days after rvice upon you
of this summons exclusive Of the day OF servce,) II
served In said county of Yuba, or twenty days II
served out Of said county, but in the Tenth judicial
District Of the State Of California or forty days Il
serv,d out OF said District but within the State, or
judgment by default will be taken against you accord
ing to the prayer of the said complaint. The sald
action is brought by said plaintiff to obtain decree
o divorce from said defendant together with the care
and custody of the children mentioned in said com
plant, together with such other and further relief In
the premises to said Court may seem right and
proper, and II you fail TO answer the said complaint
the said plaintiff will apply to the Court for the re-
lief demanded therein.
..... Given under my hand and the seal OF said
Il. s.: Court, this S1st day Of October, A. d. 1852
'.''.' WM SHhRKEY,
Clerk District Court
Per J. McC. REARDAN, Deputy Clerk. nov2-1awSm
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02
ON E MIG HT M OR Ell.
And Most Positively the Last!
On WEDNESDAY EVENING. Nov. I'd,
COMPLEMENTARY BENEFIT
BILLY BIRCH,
rendered by the citizens OF Marysvills ON which oe-
cason the whole
NGAn]t Troupe
Will offer one Of their bes. bills.
Correspondence.

MARYsvILIE, Nov. LIST, 1859.
BILLY BIRcH-sr We, the undersigned citizens OF
Marysville, wishing to show appreciation OF you
as an artistic and gent eman pr pose rendering you
Complimentary Testimonial, to take place at the
Theater on any evening this week that most suits your
convenience, and subscribe ourselves your friends
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

THE majority by which the Kansas consti.
tuition is adopted, is about 1000
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

LATER FROM THE NoRrH.-By the steamers
Northerner and Brother Jonathan, later ad-
vices have been received from the North.
Gen. Scott arrived at Portland on the 2lst OF
October, and was received, according to the
papers of that place. with every demonstra-
tion of public rejoicing that the unexpected
event permitted. On the day following, he
sailed for Port Townsend, where he has Ia.
ken up his quarters on board the United
States steamer Massachusetts,. Nothing had
been done in regard to the San Juan Island
affair.
Rich gold mines are reported to have been
discovered about one hundred miles west of
Fort Colville.
DR.. Blanchett, Archbishop of Oregon, and
sixteen Sisters of Charity, had arrived at
Portland, and were about to enter upon the
discharge Of their duties.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02
BIRTHS.

In this city, on the sist ut the wife Of c. P Smith
CT a daughter.
Bay papers please copy.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-11-02

MAxYsvLLE Nov 1st 1859.
MKssRs. HAwoRTH WOODWARD THKALL and others
Gents Your communication was received to-day,
and thanking you for your kindness to me in tender
ing me Complimentary Benefit, will accept the IA
vor, and assuring you that have full appreciation
Of the compliment, l will name Wednesday Evening,
Nov 3D. as the night, and subscribe myself your most
ebedient servant BILLY BIRCH.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03
Will Of an Earl of Pembroke.

Imprimis: For my soul, | confess have
heard very much OF souls, but what they
are, or whom they are, or what they are
for, God knows | know not. They tell
me now of another world, where / never
was, nor do know one foot of the way
thither While the King stood, was of his
religion: made my son wear a cassock, and
and thought to make him bishop; then
came the Scots and made him a Presbyte-
rian; and, since Cromwell entered, have
been an Independent. Those. I believe.
are the Kingdoms three estates; and if
any of these can have soul, may claim
one; therefore. if my executors do find l
have soul, l Civ. ii to him who gave it
to me. Hem.-I give my deer to the Earl
of Salisbury, who l know will preserve
them, because he denied the King buck
out of his own parks. Aen..--I give no
hing TO Lord Say; which legacy | give him
because know he will bestov it on the
poor. Hem--To Tom May | give FIVE
shillings | intended him more; but who
ever has seen his History of Parliament
thinks five shilings too much. Hem.--I
give Lieutenant General Cromwell one
word of mine, because hitherto lie never
kept his own. Hem.--I give up the ghost
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03
A Skating Incident.

Forty Policemen visited the Back Bay,
Boston. recently, to put stop TO skating
in that locality on the Sabbath. The zee
was cleared in moment. with a single ex-
ception. One unterrifed individual boldly
refused to yield, and Sc. at naught all de-
vices to secure him. He skated like the
wind, and favored the helpless officials
with an eccentric series of rare and brilliant
evolutions. Like the Irishman's flea, OF
familiar memory. he was mot where you
thought he was. Finally, after repeated
unsuccessful attempts to accomplish their
purpose, line was formed, and, terrible
as an army with banners" the "blue and
gold" digni,aries marched down upon the
defiant skater He was trapped; forty were
more than match for one, but, just at the
point of securing him, after executing one
of his most rapid and bewildering exploits,
he dashed through the advancing line, and
was safe! Loud applause greeted the dis
comfture Of the police.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03
A Rare Printer.

A western paper contains the following
advertisement:
Wants a situation. practical printer,
who is competent to take charge of any
department of printing and publishing
house. Would accept a professorship in
any of the academies. Has no objection
to teach ornamental painting and penman-
ship, geometry, trigonometry. and many
other sciences. Is particularly suited to
act as pastor to small evangelical church
or as local preacher. He would have no
objection to form a small but select class
of young ladies to instruct in the highest
branches. To dentist or chiropodist he
would be invaluable. as he can do almost
anything. Would board with family, if
decidedly pious. For further particulars
inquire of Col. Buffalo, at Browns Sa-
loon
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-03
Scrap for Lovers Of MOlasseS.

We copy the following from long and
interesting article entitled. "Rambles in
Suranium:''
We went to the boilirg- house. and saw
the molasses dipped out of the cistern and
put into barrels. The molasses that run
from the garbarrels is conducted by
gutter into the eistern, which is under the
ground, and swarms with reaches and rats,
many Of which are found dead in the mo-
lasses. by which they are preserved from
putrefaction. ] could not help thinking
that this country would be an Elysium for
Cinnamon. for they might feast here on
their favorite dish (rats) abundantly. and
molaSses- rats into the bargain. /
do not know if the molasses which is i'm
ported into this country is used for any,
thing else besides distilling rum. 1t is
certainly not st for table use, for. besides
the above mentioned denominations. it Is
handled in such filthy manner by the
negroes that the descriptions of 1t will
disgust everybody with the same.
The molasses is dipped out Of the cistern
with large copper spoons, to which are at
tached long handles. but when the major
ity IS removed, these cannot be employed
any longer on account Of the sugar which
has settled at or near The bottom, impart-
ing great toughness to the molasses.
Some negroes have to get DOWN into it,
dipping out with large gourds, and it often
reaches over their knees. Cleanliness is
to be observed, and their feet and legs are
generally covered with jiggcrs and other
sores.
If our delicate ladies and gentlemen had
an idea of the manner in which our i'm
ported nicities were handled, they would
surely abstain from the use of them. L
once saw dog fall into copper in which
cane juice was boiling intensely; he was
nearly done when the negroes succeeded
IN getting him cut. 1t happens sometimes
that negro, who sits on the mason work
into which the coppers arc imbcdded, slips
into the foaming syrup while doing, and
is boiled to death instantly. In neither
case is the syrup thrown away. for it will
granulate all the same and nobody is the
wiser for it.