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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-10-21
AFTERNOON EXERCISES.

The procession was then reformed, and
marched to the tent where dinner had been
prepared by Capt. Fletcher of Leominister.
At two o'clock upwards of twelve hundred
persons sat down to the wel-provided ia.
bles at which prayer was offered by Rev
DR.. Allen, returned missionary from India
After the dinner was satisfactorily justified
the audience returned to the church, and the
| afternoon was given up to sentiments and re-
sponses from many gentlemen, either sons of
the town or their descendants.
The president remarked that if they came
together merely for the exchange of mutual
congratulations and friendly Offices, the oc-
casion would have been still worthy of COM
memoration. But they met for a higher pur.
pose, first of all, to remember the blessings
and the goodness of God who had watched over
them during the first century of their exis-
tence municipal commonwealth, and to COM
memorate the deeds of their fathers. He
again welcomed all returning sons and daugh-
tiers to their old homes and to the inequalities
they were able to afford. The first regular
toast was then read by Mr.. Everett:
l. The Dag ce Celebrate. close of the
first century of our municipal existence. 1t
greets us as freemen still in the possession
and full enjoyment of all those precious rights
Of man intended to be secured TO us by the
founders of the free republican government of
the old Bay State. 1t stirs anew our sympa-
thies for the oppressed. 1t inspires us with
deep tlankfulness for the past, high hopes for
the future, and fresh resolves to be ever vigil
ant in the cause of impartial liberty and af-
fords the cheering augury that the rounding of
another such a period of time will find these
hills and valleys radiant with the fires Of free
dom teeming with an intelligent and a vrtu-
Gus people, peaceful as a gentle Autumn day,
and free as the whstling winds that play round
our own Wachusett.
The band played "Hail Columbia" in re-
spouse to the patriotic sentiment
The second sentiment is as follows:
The Sons Of Prjnceton-Our town has reared
men of eminence for their genius, their learn
ing, their wisdom, and their wit, but we are
able to add to-day one distinguished name
MooRE to the nuluber
Rev. Humphrey Moore, now 81 years OF
age, was called upon to respond, which he did
in very humorous and happy manner He
thought, as this was a farming town, they
would put the steers and the young oxen first.
But they had reversed the order Of custom, if
not of nature, in placing the old OK first The
sentiment read alluded to the sons Of Princeton,
but made no reference to the daughters. 1t
might be, however, that the sons embraced the
daughters, and he would, therefore, address
both together lie gave some "reminiscences
of his own personal history, of his commenc.
ing his preparations for education upon the
sum of s25, OF his preaching for a third of a
century upon salary of $500, and Of his
growing so fat on it that some of his parishion-
ers thought he would not be able to stand il
and closed with effective testimony in favor OF
the necessity and success of honest intellectual
labor
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MILITARY FESTIVAL IN LEoMINsTER
Company y, Leominster Artillery, Captain
lockwood, celebrated their seventeen anniyer-
sary on Wednesday, 10Th inst, by parade
and dinner. The company were out in full
ranks, and made fine appearance. After a
snort time spent in drill, thr company marched
to the residence of Major J. w Fletcher, and
received Major General Morse and staff, and
marched to the Leominster House, where the
tables were bountifully filled with the substan-
tails OF life. After justice had been done to
the inner man, Sergeant Wood was announced
as toast master, who, after few Introductory
remarks, read appropriate sentiments to which
There were appropriate responses. Among
them were the following =
augustus norse, Major General of 3D. DJ,;;s-
'oa' ~. '. M--Although A. Morse, yet we are
conhdent that his conduct, both as a gentleman
and commanding officer, has been such as new
er to make him a victim of Re.morse.
Responded to by Gen. Morse.
The QudrtermaSter of Sd Division-His motto
weil-turnished quarters for friends, but no
quarters for the enemies, of liberty.
Responded to by Maj Theron E. Hall of
Holden.
Capt. Rocttcood-A grand combination Of
two hard substances, making. not a hard. but
a substantial and efficient captain.
Responded to by Capt. lockwood
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DRAMATIC.-The manager offers this even
ing at his Atheneum one of his most pleasing
presentations, in the excellent drama of
"Green Bushes, or America and Ireland 1l5
Years Ago" We have had the opportunity of
Witnessing its rendition, and we can state with
truth that it possesses all the elements of
amusement in most picturesque and truth
tul form. The first act carries us to the shores
of the old country-illustrating the time of the
Rebellion, with the consequent danger of op-
posing the authorities in power--the games of
the Irish peasantry, their dances and froIics-
and the escape of the hero of the police to the
New World. The next act brings us to Amer.
lea on the Mississippi, where the talented ar.
tise, Mrs. George Pauncefort, appears in
character that she has made most popular and
effective, and IN which she has been enthusi-
astically received, The third act carries us
again TO Ireland, where we are introduced to
Dublin city, and the termination of this most
successful drama. Mr.. and Mrs. Pauncefort
and Mrs. Bidde all appear advantageously in
this play. An excursion train will run. after
the performance, ON the Norwich and Worces.
ter road.
On Saturday afternoon there will be a per.
formance for juveniles, at a reduced price :;
and on Monday the emiaent actor, c. w.
Couldock, appears in his great creation of
"Luke Fielding" in the "Willow Copse."
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HE LATE ELEcTIoNs.-In Iowa the Re-
publlcans have the Governor, Legislature, and
everything else by over 5000 majority. In
Minnesota their majority will be over $500,
and they nave both branches of the legisla-
ture by very strong majorities. In Pennsyl-
yania the legislature stands :-Senate-21 op-
position to II democrats House-67 opposi-
ton to 80 democrats. In Ohio the majority
Is likely to reach 10000 The Republicans
are gaining WONDERFULLY throughout the North
West With strong candidate who truly re
presents our principles we shall carry North
western state in 1860
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GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY
NEW HAMPSHIRE.


Clement Marsh, Esq, son of Joseph w
Marsh OF Greenland, N. H., has expended
$4,000 in paying the delts of his father, who
died fifteen years ago. The Portsmouth Jonr.
nal says this is "a shining example of magnan.
unity and final respect"
CONNECTICUT.
a couple Of thoughtess boys in Colchester.
on Friday night last, caught horse worth
S2OO, belonging to VIM. A. Williams. lied n
TN pail firmly to his tail, and then startled
him on run. He was terribly frightened and
ran headlong over an embankment. breaking
his neck and killing him instantly. The
boys have been arrested and committed 10
prison.
JAS. A. Bill of Lyme, one of the most en-
tterprlslng farmers in the State, Whose chief
fault is a disposition to cling to the democracy
took SlO7 in premiums at the State Fair.
AT New Haven, John Abbott has stabbed
Richard Fitzpatrick very badly, in DISPUTE
about one dollar bill. Abbott and his wife
have been arrested.
The receipts at the Connecticut State Fair
amounted to $4,000, and the expenses, includ.
ing premiums to $4,000.
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The COUNTY CoNvENTIoN.-In the Con-
VehNon, yesterday, the nominations for the
county offices were made with great unanimi
V' The only contest was in regard to the
candidate for County Commissioner. The re-
ported opposition to Mr. Knowlton was very
insignificant and Mr.. Aldrich had the rare
compliment of unanimous vote on single
ballot, The candidates for the office of Coun
ty Commissioner were all good and competent
men. The two leading candidates, Messrs.
Holman and Bigelow, are both men of excel
lent character and superior qualifications for
the office. The contest for the nomination was
in all respects friendly one.
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IHE LEGISLATURE. In the Senate, on
Wednesday, after violent speech from Gen.
Butler, the Senate, deliberately disregarding
his talk, struck out of the law concerning the
militia the word white" Not one Republi-
can voted against this measure. The vote
stood as follows:
D YEAs.-Messrs Atwood Bacon, Bigelow, Boynton,
Prhhnng Brooks, Cornell Daggett, r. L. Davis Evans,
1% ;n Osgqod D. Parker L. G. Parker Peck, Sawin,
NAYs-Messrs Bowerman Butler Frost-3
AbsENr-Messrs Bagg, Conn., G L. Davis, w. T. Davis,
Williams-l2 y" "'ne''
The Senate continued to work on the militia
law yesterday, and motion to refer the whole
subject to a special Committee, was lost.
In the House, on Wednesday, the action of
that body on the school district system was re-
considered by the following vote-yeas "a,
nays AZ. The House receded and adopted the
compromise proposed by the Senate. This ar
rangement is, to let the first As sections being
the old district law, stand, but insert four new
sections containing the legislation of last win
ter, with additional sections, declaring that this
legislation OF last winter shall be voted upon in
1868, and every third year thereafter, by the
people OF every town in which the district sys-
TEN exists, the legislation taking effect in every
town which shall adopt them or fail to vote on
them The present laws relating to the pos
session, custody, and care of school houses in
dlstricted towns, to remain in force in all towns
voting not to accept the legislation of last win
ter, and the towns in which the system has
been abolished having the right to restore it
by vote of the legal voters at any annual
meeting
In the House, yesterday, consideration of
the school law was continued and, after much
debate, vote was taken to amend the 38th
chapter so as to restore the provision allowing
prudential committees to exercise their usual
prerogatives, by vote of II in favor to 68
against the amendment
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NoMINATIoNs.-The Republicans of the
West Worcester Senatorial District held their
Convention at Barre, on Wednesday and NOM
mated Jason Gorham, of Barre, for Senator
General Gushing, and Messrs. Spofford and
Evans decline reelection to the House of
Representatives, from Newburyport. Samuel
b. Sumner, the postmaster of Great Barring
ton, is the Democratic candidate for State
Senator from the Berkshire South District
The Democrats of Middlesex county have
nominated f. 0. Prince for Sheriff In the
Third Councillor District, the Democrats have
nominated Edward Lawrence of Charlestown.
In the Fourth Congressional District the
Democrats have elected Col. Isaac II. Wright
and James Riley delegates to the Charleston
ConVention.-ln Bristol county the Democrats
have nominated Lyman w. Dean of Attic
boro' for Sheriff; and they have nominated
Horatio Pratt Of Taunton for Councillor in tbe
Seventh District.-The Republicans have re-
nominated Nehemiah Boynton for Senator in
the First Suffolk District, Horace Conn for
Senator in the Fifth Middlesex District, ]. H.
ID. Blake for Senator in the Norfolk East Dis
trict.
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Two BEARS KILLED IN WORCESTER
Those two black bears which for year past
have gratifed the curiosity of visitors at the
Insane Asylum, were yesterday killed by A.
Peesee & Co., the butchers, and their carcass
es are now at their market on Pleasant street.
Probably bruin was troublesome, yet for all
that it seems cruel to shuttle him of in that
way. What with the northern lights, which
we have nearly every night and bears meat
to eat, we can practice little on safe imita
ton of DIR. Kane
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NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE.-Yesterday
afternoon, about half past one O'clock smoke
and flame were discovered issuing from the
attached to the large engine in the extensive
establishment of VIM. 7. Merrifeld, on Union
street. 1t proceeded from the ignition of the
saw-dust and other wood rubbish which had
collected there. The quick response of the
fire companies, who were Immediately on the
5round, prevented spread of the fire and soon
extinguished it. There might have been
great contlagration, if the fire had not been
dealt with so summarily.
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On the motion to make the nomination
unanimous, there were a few dissenters Mr.
Fry signified to the Convention that Mr.. Hol.
man would accept the nomination.
On motion of Mr.. Rice of Worcester, a
committee was appointed to report nominations
for the remaining county offices. This COM
mittee reported the following nominations,
which were adopted =
For Special mmissioners-THoMAs Bill
LINGs of Lunenburg, and BoNUM NYE of No.
Brookfeld.
For Commissioners of Insolyency-W. A.
WILLIAMS of Worcester, T. G. KENT of Mil,
ford, E. II. MERRIAM of Fitchburg, and D. L.
MORRILL, OF West Broollfeld
The County Committee for the ensuing year
was appointed as follows w. W. RICE, E.
B. SToDDABD, and J. L. TUCKER, of Worces-
ter, HENRY SMITH of Templeton, A. NJ. BIC
ELow of Grafton, GEO WHITING of Royalston,
H. W. PAGE of Fitchburg, J. f HIrcHCoCK of
Warren, 7. G. KENT of Milford, SILAs A.
BURGESS of Blackstone, THos. II. DUNHAM of
Harvard, and a. E. BIGELow of Clinton.
committee which had been sent to invite
Messrs Knowton and Aldrich to appear in the
convention, reported that Mr.. Knowton was in
Boston, Mr.. Aldrich, whom the committee
had found, addressed the convention in the
handsOmest manner, and with considerable
earnestness, accepting the nomination., express
sing his view of the manner in which the
duties of his office should be performed, and
declaring that, although he was the nominee
of the Republican party, he should in the dis
charge of his duties, know nothing of party
politics but aim to be faithfully District Attor-
ney for the inhabitants of Worcester county
1t is perhaps unnecessary to state that Mr..
Aldrich and his speech were received with
hearty cheers.
AT halfpast one O'Clock, the convention adj
journed.
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Miss DELLA BACON, whose name has for
some years been familiar to the public, in con.
nection with her theory as to the authorship
OF Shakspeare's plays, died short time since
in the Insane Retreat at Hartford, where she
has been an inmate since her return from Eng
land, last Spring.
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Republican Caucus.

The Republican voters of Worcester are requested to
meet at horticultural Hail. FRIDAY Evening, Oct.
81 inst o'clock for the purpose of choosing twenty
delegates to the Senatorial Convention to be held in
this city the 2Sth inst and to transact other bust
which may properly come before the meeting.
Per ordes OF the Republican City Committee.
j. L. TUCKER, See'y.
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The LADIES' FAIR at the Catholic Institute,
the present week, has been very successful
one in every respect. The display OF articles
is very extensive. Last evening, the members
of the Father Mathew Temperance Society,
the Christian Doctrine Society, and the Cath.
Ollie Library and Debating Association, attend
ed in a body, being escorted to the Hall by JOS
lyn's Cornet Band Tableaux were on exhibi.
ton in the hall above. At O'Clock supper
was provided, at which large numbers sat
down, and feast of good things it was. The
fairwill continued this evening, and everybody
is invited to attend, the proceeds being for a
benevolent object
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After the result of this ballot was declared,
Mr.. Bonum Nye's name was withdrawn, with
a distinct request from himself that no more
votes be cast for him. Mr. j. s. Brown of
Fitchburg said that the temperance position of
County Commissioner was of importance,
and added that some question had been raised
in regard to the position of Gen. Holman on
the temperance question. Mr.. Frye of Bolton
as temperance man and president of a tenn
perauce society, pledged Mr.. Holman to do as
much in behalf Of temperance, in the office of
Commissioner, as any other man the Conven-
ton could select
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Thus closed another of these new festivals
new to the people of New England, but des-
tined to take their places hereafter among our
established days for public commemoration.
The committee of arrangements are entitled
to great credit for the good Judgment with
which their plans were maured, and for the
fidelity with which they were carried out.
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CRcKEr.-The Worcester Union cricket
club are to play the return match with the
Pascoag club at Pascoag, X. l., on the 22d
instant.
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SAD OCCURRENCE AT PRINoEToN.-Wh
the company attending the celebration at
Princeton, yesterday, were returning from the
tent, where dinner was served, to the church,
Mr. Elisha L, Mirick, of Princeton, was strick.
en- with disease of the heart, and fell dead in
the street, near the Wachusett Hotel. Mr..
Mirick was at the tables few moments be.
fore, apparently in his usual health, and his
sudden death produced deep sensation
throughout the town. He was worthy and
respected citizen, and leaves a family to lament
his loss. His age was So years.
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w Single copies Of the DAILY or WEEKLY sPr wran
ped or otherwise may always be found at Publication
ONCE, Printers Exchange, Foster street
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ADDRESS OF CHARLES THEODORE
RUSSELL.
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Republican County Conyention.


The Republican County. Convention met
here yesterday. 1t was called to order by w.
w. Rice, Chairman of the County Committee.
John L. Frye of Bolton was chosen temporarv
Chairman, and j. S. Brown of Fitchburg tenn.
porary Clerk. The permanent organization
was as follows =
PreSident-WM. F. SLocUM of Grafton: Vice
observation-disclosures G. BACON of Worcester d. H
MERRIAM of titchburg, CHARLES A. TAFT of ITx-
bridge, Jason GouLDING of Phillipston, ADAM
HARRINGTON of Shrewsbury, j. f. HITCHCoCK of
Warren, and SNLvANus III. BENSON of Blackstone:
Seeieiar,cs-pEAN T. BATTLES of Milford, SYIvEs.
FsN A.. nRisshR of Southbridge, and ID. L. NOR
mt of West Rruokfuld.
The Committee on Credentials reported that
they found accredited to the Convention 218
delegates from So towns. The ballots for
candidates were as follows -
FOR SHERIFF.
Whole number oCyotcs, les
) ). G. kNowIToN had 159
CURTIS NEWTON of MeSthoro'
JONATHAN DAY of Worcester,
Nh Rice Of Worcester said he had been e.
quosted to say that Mr.. Day, having seen
votes for himself in circulation, denied being a
candidate for nomination, and wished to have
The matter SO understood by the Convention.
Ihereupon Mr., Knight rose and said he did
not wish to be imposed upon = therefore he
would state that ballots for Mr.. Day had been
handed to hin by Mr.. Day himself. Mr.. Rice
then added thar he knew nothing in regard to
the matter beyond what he had just been re-
queSted to say to the Convention.
The vote for Mr.. Knowlton was then made
unanimous. For District Attorney =
Whole number of votes, 162
L. EMORY ALDRICH had 162
There was strong warm, unanimous feeling
in favor of Mr., Aldrch, as the vote very dis
tinctly indicates. Then came the struggle be-
tween the candidates for County Commission
er and here the first ballot was informal.
INFORMAL BALLOT.
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As have sketched the days long gone and sought
to
"review the scene,
And summon from the shadowy past
The forms that once have been"
have only followed the necessities of the occasion,
and hope my rude and homely attempt may draw
some charm from il.
And now as we look upon what our eyes behold.
upon these free hills and valleys robed in the resplen-
dent beauties of autumn-upon these farms, from
which the teeming harvest has just been gathered
upon these houses of comfort and plenty-these
houses of contentment and loye--these churches
reared for the service of God and these schools for
the education of mun-upon this prosperous, moral
and happy people-and then upon the Common
wealth and common country, that hold over it the
shield of their power and protection, we bend in
grateful homage before the Divine Author of ALL ok
claiming, surely, the lines have fallen to us in
pleasant places, aud we have goodly heritage"
But the anniversary has its lesson. As we stand
scanning Others, SO Others will hereafter stand to
us; while we are relating the past of municipal
history, we are making the present
'lfor the structure that we raise,
Time is with materials filled;
Our to-days and yesterdays
Are the blocks with which we build.
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before the eye ofciyized being rested upon it, what
history might if unfold How much of Indian
life and action love and hate fidelity and treachery
worship. cruelty decay, and extinction! W NAT
tribes have held its Sovereignty. what wild tenants
thronged its rrecints what scenes of peace or war
it has witnessed, how long it stood in solitary gran
deur before human foot pressed its rocky soil what
captives have been tortured released at It's base
what assaults and murders planned upon ITS sides,
what settlements marked and devoted IRON It's top
who gave it the name you with such good TASTE re-
fuse change and witnessed its baptism, far back
"Wheu the gray chief and gifted seer
Worshpped the god of thunders here"
We may interrogate il, but in vain. Everything,
from the lighting the first Indian fire in its forests to
the last tale of love whispered in pale-aced maid
ems ear at sunset or on its summit is securely lock-
ed in its faithful bosom, as arrayed in the spendor
OF its autumna robes it looks down, in serene and
silent majesty, upon our services to-day.
Were those venerable sides now To break their long
silence, and essay to speak, dead and living would
join in equal and protest from the first noun
tain Hiawatha who there laid tile red deer at his
Minnehaha'S feet, TO the last summer visitor who
there breathed words of love 10 his Geneyeve, till
she, too,
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After the hymn had been sung, the orator of
the day was introduced, and delivered a
very interesting and eloquent address, occu
pying about an hour and half of which the
following is full sketch:
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language quite as long as the mountain to
which it belongs lifts its majestic head toward
he