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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19
BURNHAM AND THE LIQUOR AGENCY.

The Boston Courier, aided by person
named Forbes, has introduced new element
into the public discussion of the liquor agency.
Forbes asserts that Burnham received the ap-
pointment of Liquor Commissioner as a re-
ward for services which he rendered to the
Bee newspaper. The charge is that Burnham
was engaged by Gov. Banks to furnish money
to keep the Bee in operation and hold it to the
support of Banks, in 1857, for which service
"the liquor agency was to be at his disposal"
But after the election, says Forbes, Gov
Banks hesitated because che lacked courage
to face the public sentiment and the numerous
remonstrances, which were strongly against
Durham" And Forbes goes OH =
But Burnham was persistent; he haunted
the mansion at Waltham with his written con-
tract in one hand, and in the other, Banks
promise made to score of gentlemen, and
fully endorsed by Wilson and Burlingame,
that his timely aid should be rewarded by any
office i'll the Executive gift. Here was Scyl
la and Charybdis for Banks and he doubtless
felt then, as he afterwards expressed himself
that some of his appointments would strength
en- his party, while others would damn it.
Durham was iDsatiable-he had whetted his
appetite for the liquor agency. All the money
that he had actually spent and had pretended
to spend would have been reimbursed, princi
pal and interest, for Brnks as candidate
and Banks as Governor represented two ma
lures. lie had other sources of grief, but like
the jew, Durham would take no equivalent
for the pound of flesh, and Banks was forced
to Yell, and give this lucrative office to man
who he knew was dishonest, who his friends
knew and said was dishonest, and the appoint
81.
said would be received by the party with con-
tempt. Burnham was honest in one thing he
openly and boldly declared his choice OF this
Office to be from the expectation of realizing a
handsome profit. He obtained the office !;
Banks had fulfilled his promise; Wilson and
Burlingame had cancelled their pledge the
notes of the Atlas and Bee were cancelled,
and-the state disgraced."
Forbes who says this, is a democrat, and
was the democratic candidate for representa-
tive in the district to which Newton belongs
de alleges that Durham, according to his own
story, spent $4,000 ON the Bee; but this
makes the story rather big. Why not be
modest and say about $4,000? In concluding
tins account OF Burnham's appointment to the
liquor agency, Forbes says with an air.
Blanks cannot, dare not deny this" Governor
Banks, however. does deny it in the most OK.
plicit terms The Boston Journal Of las,
evening says I'VE are requested by Gov.
Banks to say that the statements made in a
letter signed by +. IL. Forbes, in the Courier
Of yesterday, so far as they relate to him, are
unqualihedly false" And, we presume, the as
sertion of Gov. Banks will have as mucl
weight with the public as that of Forbes, or al
that of the Courier.
Forbes has been summoned before the inves
tigating committee for examination as a wit
ness but we fail to see that the committe,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19
Have you Diseased Livers-rhe oucsto,

Have You Diseased Livera-The question:
though startling is sufficiently suggestive when the fact
Is taken into consideration that diseases of the liver have
become most alarmlngy frequent in the United States
Indeed there are few formidable diseases that are not in
some way traceablc to deranged state that important
organ Many of the complaints usually cassed under the
head of Consumption, have their origin in the Liver
ANY remedy that would insure regularity and heathful
action OF the Liver would be blessing to manknd!'r
has been the exclamation of thousands That remedy
has been found it safe and When fair trial has
been afforded 1t, it has never been known to fail
Reader have you any disease of the Liver or disease
which yon believe proceeds from hepatic deranpement2
Lose not moment but purchase box of Dr. NJ Lanes
Pills, prepared by Fleming Bros. Pittsburgh Pa and
ney VIII restore yon to health 1t the only remedy yet
discovered IN which implicit confidence may be nlaoed
Purchasers will be careful to ask for DR. M'LANE,s
CELEBRATED VERAIIFUGE, manufactured nv FIEu-
ING BROS of Pittsburg, Pa. All other vermifuees in
comparison are worthless DIR. Lanes genuine yermi
fuge also his celebrated Liver Pills. can now be had at
all respectable drug None genuine citbout the
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mo ubt&w Tl41
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

ROBBERY AND AssAULT.-About l o'clock,
Thursday morning, Jonathan Farnum of So.
Uxbridge, alarmed by a cry of distress from
his hen house, discovered two men making
off with lot of his favorite fowls under their
arms. On approaching them, Mr.. Farnum
was knocked down with a club, receiving
serious wound on his head Before the alarm
was made general, the thieves had escaped.
We trust, with the Woonsocket Patriot, the
marauders will make their Thanksgiving din
ner on prison fare, and not on Mr.. Farnums
turkeys
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

The RAILROAD ACADEMIA paragraph in
our account of the railroad accident yesterday
seems, unintentionally, to have done injustice
The switchman on the occasion had been on
duty several nights instead of one was there
with the knowledge of all whose duty it was
to know it; is an old and faithful employee of
the road as is shown by the fact that in ten
years no neglect of this kind had occurred
The explanation is found in those strange
sometimes unaccountable lapses of the senses
which have been experienced by very clear
headed people. We think we have known
editors who have not escaped them. Fortu-
nately, on the occasion referred to, no person
received scratch; the smoking car was the
only passenger car of which any part left the
track, and the delay of one hour and three
quarters proved the most serious grievance in
the case
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

SUPERIOR Court AT FITcHBURG-CIvIL
TERM-Judge Wilkinson presiding.-Case No.
387, Winchester, VS.. the Vermont and Massa-
chusetts Railroad Company, was decided, yes
terday, by verdict for plaintiff of 1852. Now
on trial, No. 1856, Sawyer VS.. Babbitt Bacon
for plaintiff, Wood & Cady for defendant.
The second jury has been dismissed till
week from Monday next at 2 o'clock P. M.
The first jury will probably be dismissed to-
day from service next week, the court intend
ing to adjourn over Thanksgiving week.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

NOtIce.-BEwARE OF IMPosITroS! FOuSELs PAB-
ULUM WIFE, the great French remedy, is ne only rem
edy officially used and 6g the Medical Fac
Ing a beng ne 01ty remedy kHoeR that TU arrest the
rdl ctioRS OF the pulmonary organs TO Their normal
condition Its Invaluable properties have obtained for it
Tie highest recoune dation and praise from the
most eminent physicians and chemists in the country
while the pest and surest proofs OF its merits afforded
py me numerous testimonials OF its greae efficacy
qucrng disease which constantly received from our
monary disease should not fail to give trial as il can
be to the most delicate and feeble with per-
Certificate of Dr. A. A. HAYES in reference to the une
qualed virtues Of this great discovery
rms preparation by chemical analysis, proved to
any Of rhe akaoids present 1t does not contain any
volatile diiuse agents which afford yapors freely at
moderate temperature. Most of the substances used are
device by which they combined is new and original
and adaps the compound TO inhalation or other modes
u A. A. fAYEs n D. State Assover
l6 Boylston street. Boston, Dec. 10, 1857.
Bosrox, July %, 1859.
that have used Fousefs Pa6aiuaa VTq and consider
complaints My wife has used it for colds and its
effect was magical; and have no objection your
1errlng in any way to me that you deem expedient.
have given the above named fair trial and with con-
fdence advise all that afflicted with colds or pulmo-
nary complaints to try it. Yours truly,
Surgical Instrument Manufacturers l2S Washington st.
In the Boston Post of September 24th 1855 the editor
An extraordinary of Consumption has recently
hlOWicuSe cTcCteQ through the instrument
taty of FOaseFs Pa6alun Tte the violence of Which
IN the handwriting of the subject, Mr.. VIM. p. Brig
nam, o. l30 Albany street. in this CITY. seems that
for eighteen months he had been exhibiting all the usual
symptoms of Consumption; and that after having had
recourse to the skill of various physicians without bene
M he had to abandon his business and be confined to his
house Hearing of FOuseFs Pdbalum VItd and of sever
al remarkable cures effected by it, in desperate
as his own he concluded to try it forlorn hope The
result has been most happy-he has entirely recov
cred and engaged in his pursuits ii such
wei authenticated cases as this that we take pleasure in
laying before our readers since, by doing, many vau-
able lives may be saved and much good effected"
1t is sold at the low price of 50 cents and 81 per bottle
thus placing it within the reach of all. FJ LAFORME
Sole Agent Boston, Mass. Nj. $. BURR & co. General
Agents, No 70 fremont street, Museum Building Bos-
ton and for sale by all druggists. Circulars with testi
nonlals of its e.. cacy can be had of the Agents
GEORGE X. SPURR, No. POI Main street General
Agent for Worcester, Mass. deod&wly nj
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

Before the investigating committee, yestcr-
day, it was announced that Mr.. Frederick 2.
Burnham, porter at the Agency, left town sew
eral weeks since, and could not be found
Charles r. Gassett testified that he was an
importer of liquor, and had furnished "mer-
chandize" to Mr.. Boardman, book keeper at
the Agency. He has sold him coloring mat
ter, such as is used in the manufacture of Ii.
quor it was burnt molasses, mixed with spir-
its into sort of syrup; sold it to him three
or fonr times, to the extent of from forty to
fifty gallons at a time made out the bill to
Mr.. Boardman, at his request"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

BUILDING IMPRovEMENTs.-Mess VIM
Fl. Dexter & Co., flour and grain dealers at
3O7 Main street, finding their present rooms
insufficient for the demands of their increasing
trade, are erecting building 50 by A feet,
and two stories high, i'll the rear of their store,
to be used as storehouse, &C., for their goods.
Messrs. L. Harrington & Co., grocers, in the
store adjoining, basement of Whites Block, J
also intend erecting a building If nearly the
same size, by the side of Messrs. Dexter &
Co.'S for their use as storehouse. The prox-
unity of these buildings to the railroad track,
enabling the cars to be unladen directly into
them, and vice versa, renders their location
very convenient for trade.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

HARVARD CoLLEGE.-There is a report thai
the presidency of Harvard College will be of
fered 10 DR.. Putnam of Roxbury or DIR. Bel
lows of New York. The corporation want a
new man, who will bring to his responsible du-
ties fresh infusion of methods of thought and
action; and besides, Professor FELTON,, who has
been talked of, has made his own place so diff
ficult to be filled by another person that the of
ficers hesitate to create a vacancy
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

READINGS BY Mrs. BARRow.-Mrs. Bar
row has earned well deserved fame as pub
lie reader, and her success in this capacity in
Boston and other New England cities has been
undoubted. Her excellent rendition of Shaks-
peare's comedies on the stage is too well
known and appreciated to require words of
commentator. Tonight she appears at Me-
chanics' Hall, and will read Dickens Christ
mas Carol. Fiske's Band will also play sever
al pieces of music, including the overture
to "Crown Diamonds" and selections from
Strauss, Flotow, and Wallenstein. The price
of admission to this rare entertainment is only
twenty-five cents.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19
THE FRIGHT IN VIRGINIA.

If there were not so much that is tragical
in the affairs at Charlestown, Va, AMI such a
thick cloud of death did not hang over the town,
the conduct of its citizens would afford subject
of ridicule for generation. So many have al
ready suffered, so many must yet suffer- that
slight room is left for those who are now living
to do full justice to the terrified and ridcul-
GUS cravens who are frightening themselves to
death with the name of John Brown. From
the eastern base of the Alleganies to the Ches-
apeake Bay, and from the banks of the Poto-
mac TO the southern border of the State, there
does not appear to be a man in his senses ex-
cept the prisoners, and the pedlars who are
innocently disposing of their wares. Rich
under arms, and ready to march at moments
warning" Alexandria responds, "There is
great excitement here, and the volunteer mill
tia are assembling at their armories." Harper's
Ferry defends its fame with the report that
"There is great excitement here, and armed
guards are patrolling the streets" Gov. Wise
catches the panic, and orders "three hundred
men and two pieces of artillery to Charlestown
at daybreak." Culpepper, valiant and glory
loving Culpepper, has "caused several persons,
chiefly northern peders, to be arrested" and
from every town and village whose semi-quav-
err voices can reach the public, comes the same
doleful story of marching TO and fro, of gath
ering tears, and tremblings of distress. Mean
while the prisoners are quietly and piously
awaiting their fate, without thought of es-
cape, or a hope of pardon. Great and mag
unanimous Governor! Courageous and heroic
people If any real danger should ever i'm
pend, if the slaves should be induced some
cool night to "rise" before morning, or any
well considered crusade should be made against
them, there would not be reason, or arms
enough within their borders 10 maintain them.
selves for a single hour.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

Hgah3ote IN Correcting regulating, and renorinq ali
OoS"acuons, from whdteUeT cause, and Arrays
~, 49, SUCCESSFUL as restorative
These Pills have been used by the doctors for many
years, Doh IN France and in America with unparaeIed
success every and he is urged by many thousand
iadieS who have used them, to make the Pills public for
the aileVlaon of those suffering any Irregularities
Whatever, as well as to prevent an increase Of famy
where health will not permit it, Females peculiarly sit
uated or those surprising themselves So are en- Toned
against using these Pills while in that condition as the
proprietor assumes no responsibility after this admon
TO health; otherwise the Pits recommended Full
ana explicit directions accompany each box Price One
Dollar Sold wholesale and retail bv David scott cor
ner OF Main and Mechanic street James Green III Main
street, and Charles Sibley, 40 Main street Worcester
Ladies by enclosing them 81. can have the Golden
rms sent TO any part of the country by return mail
81 div
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

HoPEDALE-Rev. Adm Balou, who has ed
tied and published the Practical Christian at
Hopedale, Milford, since its commencement
nearly twenty years ago-announces in the
last number that he will probably retire from
it at the close of the present volume, in May
next
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

REV. DAVID A. WAssoS will preach five
sermons at the Church of the Unity: on alter
nate Sundays. First sermon at the usual hour
tomorrow forenoon mot afternoon, us stated
in yesterdays paper. Subject, Judas Iscari-
Of" Seats free
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

c. H. RICE, proprietor of the celebrated Saloon Nos
and Pipers Block is equal any emergency in his eff
forts to please and satisfy the throngs who daily crowd
his well furnished apartments testify Rice will serve
up day, dishes of any extra nature, to which every
body is invited The chowders nrrayed for this evening
will be tall. Give him call.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

FuRNITURE.-The sale of furniture by L.
W. Vail, at No. 10 Front street. win be CON
tinued this day and evening without regard to
weather. Among the articles to be sold is a
new superior piano.forte. Sales will COM
mence at 10 AM, and and 7 P. NJ
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

The Knoxville Wing says that Professor
nutchns Of Vermont phrenologst, is in the
tennessee State Prison for stealing books, and
another northern man is there charged with
running OIL slave for the purpose either Of
freeing him or of cashing him in another
southern market
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

Those METEoRs.-On Tuesday morning,
about the same hour the phenomenon was wit
messed in other places, Michael Connor on
the farm of j. A. Kendrick, above Worthwhile,
saw brilliant meteor, of the general outline
and character as those already described. He
had never seen or heard of a meteor before,
and supposed it to be lightning. The nucleus
appeared to be foot in width and its train
thirty feet in length, the whole being of vivid
flame color. 1t was also observed on the line
of the Fitchburg Railroad, and in many other
places which have come to our knowledge
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19
The ATetronoIItan cicpoo,- :

The Metropolitan Gift Book Sale which has
been progressing ia this city for the past three weeks is
certainly the best managed establishment of Che kind we
ever met with We do not how person can take.
exceptions to it, The sale il conducted on the faircst
plan, and besides valuable Book lowest market
pTlce, the purchaser NAV receive costly gift of Silver
or Gold Watch au elegant Gold Bracelet, Gold Chain
beautiful L0ekif costly sett of elegant Ear Drons
&c, &c. We invite friends to attend the sale and
avail themselves Of rare opportunity TO Obtain low
price, such books as they may desire. All who wish to
attend must do SOON Saturday the 18th will be-
the last day 81 sale dZtf MS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

FIRE IN NAsHUA.-By destructive fire in
Nashua, Thursday evening, the wood,shed be-
longing to the Concord railroad company was
consumed together with about five hundred
cords of wood 1t was the work of an incen-
diary and was fully insured
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

STILL They GOETHE slaves continue to
leave Missouri at Il rate which must seem fear
full to the national democracy. On Saturday
the Memphis packet John II. Dickey left our
port with seventy-fve negroes from the inte-
rior, in charge OF two traders from Tennessee.
We notice, likewise, great competition among
the slave buyers, who overbid each other in a
spirit of emulation. The exodus is irrepress-
BILE At this rate the census of slaves in this
state in few years, will be an easy task
81 louis Democrat l4M.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

DEATH ON THE RAILRoAD.-The remains
of man were found on the Boston road Fri
day morning, one mile west of Natick They
were badly mangled. On examination of pa
pers, they proved to be the body of Mr.
Alonzo Gould, of Natick, formerly of the firm
of Gould & Bartlett. He had a gold watch
upon his person, which had stopped 16 minutes
past 8. No person on any of the locomotives
or trains saw him. 1t is supposed he was
walking on the track, and that the thick fog
concealed from him the train which killed him.
He is said to have been about IS years old
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

CIVIC AND MILITARY BALL-The Worces-
ter Light Infantry have secured the services
of Col. Beals of Boston in decorating Mechan-
les Hall for next Wednesday evening. The
Colonel has arrived with his colors among
which are many novel and artistic designs
which will form one of the finest displays of
the kind yet made in this city.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

SPUR d PRIEST, corner of Main and Foster streets
will serve up series of magnificent entertainments to-
day. in their customary style They have just received
large supply of those superb Western Brand oysters
from virginia, very large and nice, with which they will
entertain the crowd due splendor The whole to wind
up with the usual display of chowders &C. in the
evening.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19
BUSINESS NOTICES.

NEW HAVEN 0YsTERs.-J W. Utley, No. 10 Foster
street. still continues to supply his customers with the
incest and freshest oysters to be found this Market
He is the only man in this city who has his oysters excl
sivey from New Haven.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

REV. THOMAS II. JONES, for years held in
slavery, will speak in Holden tomorrow eve
ming, at 64 o'clock On Tuesday evening
next he will speak at Union Hall, New Wor-
cester, at u o'clock.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

The DoRMANs, at the Exchange saoon under the Post
Office do things in magnificent STYLE You get there
the choicest and most substantial eatables comprising
every variety best calculated to administer
or satisfaction of man. Give them call Tonight and
participate in the good time there anticipated over
ders, &c.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

POLICE CoURT.-On Friday, Patrick Hurry
of Oxford, for being drunk, was fined 81 and
costs whioll he paid Thomas Madrin of Lei
cester, for being drunk, was fined 81 and costs,
and committed. Nathaniel Taylor of Shrews-
bury, for the same offence, was fined SO and
costs, and committed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

The THEATER.-This afternoon the original
drama of "Ossawatomie Brown" will be given
at Paunceforfs Atheneum, for the last time
1t will be followed by farce.
On Monday, Mr.. and Mrs. James Wallack
will make their appearance.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

MIR: Legg, DYER AND CLEANSER continues tho hrsi
ess oi otedNSmg Redgeing and Reparind Mem Apnar
81 ana also ceanses Ladies Shawls Riding Dressed G
ne mas increased his help and facilities to meet the stcad
iiTteasg III ms cuisines Office No Pleasant street
heuVlhs executed at from three to ten DAYS notice
@ at shorter notice when the necessity or con-
- VI N"'''ineIs requires IT, DIFF o2g
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

DIR. SAMUEL G. HowE.-The rumor of the
departure of Samuel G. Howe for Canada ap-
pears to have been we'll founded He has
taken several of his pupils with him, making
it for them pleasure excursion.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

HoilOWay's OIntment.-The comnlaints that ron,
yer sterty rather curse than blessing Weld 10 this
edlg agent me sore nipples and the gathered breast
lhit eIunger the life of the offspring as well MS tho M
p re% aTs RsGGy pGed by the immediate this
no. 80 Maiden Lane New York and by all DRUGGISTS AZ
Zoe, 63e, and 81 per pot. DIST 10 az
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

Stencil Plates, for Marking Clothing cut to ordor
IN superior STYLES of Roman letter. old English and
f WIN black or red ink warranted ndeble and
I sae at low prices by JOHN q. HILL Apotecarv
Worcester, Mass. dt.IoI ' -APV'"'O a5S'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-11-19

SHARER's ERASER is the name of a useful
little instrument just put in the market. 1t is
an ingenious combination of little contrivances
for erasng and polishing, sharpening pencils,
and folding and cutting paper. 1t is the neat
est and most serviceable thing of the kind we
have seen. For sale at the bookstore of A. II.
Ward