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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
WEDNESDAY, March so.

SENATE.
Bills to extend the time for locating and con-
structing the Dorchester and Roxbury Rail
road authorizing the City Of Boston to raise
the dam at the outlet of Lake Cochituate; to
incorporate the Union Steamship Company
and resolves in aid ofthe guardian OF the Pun
kapoag Indians, and for the benefit of Sally
Burr in relation to the State Prison the bill
establishing the Superior Court was consider
ed, and Mr. Branning moved a substitute en-
titled can Act relating to the Supreme Court,
the Court of Common Pleas, and the County
of Suffolk, passed to be engrossed. Ad-
journed.
afternoon SeSSion.-Reports were made, and
then the Court Bill came, Mr.. Branning sup
ported his substitute, which was ordered to be
printed, and the further consideration of the
subject was assigned to IL O'Clock on Thurs
day.
Two unsuccessful attempts to reconsider
were disposed of, and then the bills in addi-
ton to the several acts concerning the attend
ance of children at schools; concerning the
Medford and Charlestown Railroad Company
concerning the Hampshire and Hampden Rail
road Company; and to incorporate the Peo
pies Pacific Railroad Company; and the re-
solves,-in favor of the Marshpee Indians on
the petition of Theophilus Parsons and others
for leave to sell real estate; relating to the bet
ter protection of the State Almshouse from
fire, were ordered to be engrossed.
HOUSE.
Mr.. Norcross of Fitchburg, from the Judicia.
ry Committee, reported bill concerning the
new prison in Worcester county.
The bill concerning educational institutions
entitled bill Regulating the disposition of the
proceeds o f the sales of land in the Back Bay
belonging to the Commonwealth" as reported
by the Committee on Finance, directing pay.
ment in cash to the several institutions as il
shall accrue from sales of land, instead of issu.
ing scrip, was debated at considerable length
and all amendments proposing a change in the
amount or conditions of the donations were re-
jected. Mr.. Gushing, in few eloquent and
impressive remarks, indicated the purposes
OF the bill, as a measure of much greater and
more permanent Importance than any measure
for the increase of the material resources of the
State. The bill then passed to be engrossed
afternoon SesSion.-The Committee on Edu-
cation reported leave to withdraw on the vari-
Gus petitions for donation of portion of the
Back Bay Lands, on which to establish a
grand Conservatory of Art and Science. The
objects of the petitioners were approved, but
it was thoughtthe present was not propitious
time for such grant.
The House refused to recede from its
amendment, requiring the consent for the pur-
chase of the Hancock House to be unanimous.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

MARROW EscAPE.-On Wednesday evening,
young man while at play with a clerk in the
store of Richard d. Mowry in Uxbridge, acct
dentally knocked down a camphene lamp,
breaking it in its fall. The camphene took
fire and blazed up, nearly to the ceiling. For
tunately pile of wooden clothing was lying
near at hand and with this the bystanders sue
ceeded in smothering the flames, without any
other loss to Mr.. Mowry than the damage oc-
casioned to the clothing by throwing it upon
the flames. The whole was probably worth
not more than fifty dollars.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

REFINED CRUELrY.-A most trying and
painful case came within our knowledge, says
the Ottawa (Canada) Times, and the knowl-
edge Of many people of this district, about
fortnight since. 1t has been reported in sew
eral newspapers lately, that in the burning of
dwelling-house in the township of West
meath, in the neighboring county of Renfrew,
Mrs. Mason, her child, a girl of eight years
old, and her sister, got also burned, the latter
two to death. The husband and father was in
this city on what is called the limits aforesaid.
He heard by letter and by newspaper of this
crushing calamity to his household-his child
and her aunt burned to cinder, and his wife
at the point of DEATH He asked his creditors
to allow him to return home for single hour
TO the disgrace of Canada, the creditors re-
fused the request
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

DEATH FROM INTEMPERANcE. - Joseph
Dawson, an Englishman by birth and mule
spinner by trade, lately employed in villages
near this city, was found dead Wednesday
morning on the banks of the Pawtucket river
When last seen alive he was intoxicated, and
when found he held cork clutched with the
grasp of death between the fore finger and
thumb of the right hand, with the arm bent as
if he fell in the act of drinking The coro-
ner's verdict was in accordance with. these
facts
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01


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structons from whatever cause and always successful
a restorative.
These Pills are nothing new but have been used by the
doctors for many years both in France and America with
Unparalleled success in every and he is urged Inv
many thousand ladies who have used them to make tile
rms public for the alienation of those suffering from any
irregularities whatever well prevent an Increase
OF family where health will permit it, Females pecu
Harry situated or those surprising themselves So arc eau
toned against using these Pills while i'll that condition.
the proprietor assumes responsibility after the above
named admonition, although their mdness would pre-
vent any mischief to health; otherwise the Pills are re
commended. Full and explicit directions accompany
each box. Price 81. 'P''
Sold wholesale and retail by DAVID SCOTT Druggist
z2 NAN street. corner of Mechanic street. Worcester
Mass, and by AMES GREEN III Main street Worces-
YER Mass. Ladies, by enclosing them ST. can have the
Golden Pills sent to any part OF the country condently
py return mail Sold also by A. A. Bartlett Clinton
James b. Lane Fitchblrg; Jantrell y SON Danieson,
VIE A. Houshton AthOl Depot Balch & Son Provi-
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

The SALARIES OF SHERIFFs.-A bill was
reported in the House, yesterday, providing
that the Sheriffs of the several counties shall
receive annual salaries from the treasures of
the counties as follows:
Barnstabe, $500; Berkshire, $500; Bristol
$1,000; Dukes, $500; Essex, $500; Frank
lin, 500; Hampden, $500; Hampshire, 800 !;
Middlesex, $1,000; Nantucket, $3.50; Norfolk,
$1,000; Plymouth, 5000; Suffolk, S25O0 !;
Worcester, $500.
The bill also provides that Sheriffs shall re-
turn twenty-five per cent. Of their fees for SER
vice in civil processes.
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Citp ann County gmtellrgenee.

RAILROAD ACCIDENT. = On Thursday
morning, as the early train from this city for
Boston, was passing, at its usual speed, through
birmingham, the fireman, Henry Davis, was
engaged on the outside of the locomotive coil
ing up" when he made misstep and was
thrown violently upon the track. Fortunately
he had no bones broken, but received some Sc.
we're bruises and two or three bad Commissions
on the head. He was taken up and carried to
the village, where he was left under the care
of a physician.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

When there comes cloudy day,
Don, from = Union Art Gallery" stay away;
Nor be afraid of a copiOus rain,
For Pictures are made there all the same;
So We men, whom business doth engage
And all who live in this progressive age
Remember, that art has advanced with rapid pace
And ''old Fogyisn'' to Young America has given
place,
SPooNER IL LINCOLN in no ways behind the times
80 hurry to Union Art Gallery and bring the dimes
Nor stay away in a day OF showers,
When you are blessed with leisure hours;
For then you so much time have gained.
And secured your Picture, although it rained.
kelneber the best place to have your Likeness taken
Is at UNION ART GALLERY, y by SP00NER d LINCOLN
lyl Main Street, Worcester. Mass,
You viii see the blazing you about pass.
mch3l dtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

The performances at the Atheneum last
evening, were such as gave satisfaction to
very intelligent and apreciative audience.
This evening, capital bill is presented, the
play being one that has never been exhibited
in Worcester. The efforts of Mr.. Pauncefort
to entertain the public and to make his exhibi-
tons, in every respect, unexceptionable in
character, should insure him wide meas
ure of success
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

Mr.. LEGG, DYER AND CLEANSER, continues the business
of Cleansing Redyeng and Repairing Mems Apparel,
and also cleanses Ladies' Shawls Riding Dresses &c.
lie has increased his help and facilities to meet the steady
Increase in his business. Office No. Pleasant street.
Re-dyeing executed at from three ten days notice
and cleansing shorter notice when the necessity
venence of customers requires it.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

ZANTE CURRANTs.- is prospect of
successful introducing in this country the cul-
ture Of the currants which the ladies consider
so important in their culinary mysteries. Sam
uel b. Parsons, Esq, the experienced nursery
man Of Flushing, l.. l., has visited the Ionian
Islands, and after acquainting himself with
the cultivation Of the fruit there, informs the
Patent Office Of the details, and predicts sue.
cess in raising IL in the United States.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

BANK OF MUTUAL REDEMPTIoN.-From
the second annual report of the Directors of
the Bank of Mutual Redemption we learn that
the present number of stockholdng banks is
143, an increase, since the last report, of 81.
63 are located in Massachusetts, q in New
Hampshire, Is in Maine, IA in Vermont, % in
Rhode Island, and in Connecticut.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

10 The small pox prevails in Providence,
but, to what extent, we are not informed. The
authorities, however, have taken precautionary
measures in hand, and 242 children were vac
cinated by three physicians in two hours at the
city's expense, on Saturday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

COUNTY ExPENDITUREs.-The annual re-
solve authorizing taxes for county expendi-
lures, was reported to the legislature on Mon
day the amounts asked for by the county
commissioners footed up $685., 500, the gross
amount granted is S513, 200, which is an ex-
cess of 46,5O0 from last year; but reduction
of u, lis in county debts is covered in this
years propositions. The amounts recon-
mended for the several counties are as fol-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

FATAL AccIDENT.-A fatal accident occur
red on the New Haven Railroad, just beyond
Hartford, on Wednesday. William Gardner, a
young man of seventeen belonging in Rhode
Island, while on the track stepped aside to
avoid coming train. Just then q train ap-
preached from the other direction without be-
ing noticed by him, and in moment he was
killed and horribly mutilated.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

Our stock Of the above goods is complete in all
parts, and offers GREAT INDUCEMENTS to those who
wish to repenish their tables and more especially to all
who are about commencing housekeeping. We have
hand at all times, ROGERS BROS. PLATED GOODS,
D. RUSSELL Il CO. CUTLERY, (plated or not which
we have tried and not found wanting
The Old Dominion Coffee Pot,
Plated and britannia Tea Pots Casters, and Spoons.
solar Lamps Kerosene Lamps Fluid Lamps, Tea Trays,
Iape everything that is needed to furnish your
tables III inc best mannerTerra Gotta Paran and China
Vases, and Fancy Goods.
Our goods are all selected with great care expressly for
or Irad are OF the first quality and at the lowest
Every article warranted represented
apps deodaw FIRTH g. NICHOLS
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Pnner HnnrInrr.-Me ha,n !,

Paper HangIngs.-Ne hae now IN sfare and
ready delivery 10 customers, n immense stock Of
French and American House Papes. Borlers Chimney
Prints Center Pieces Decorative Pars Mouldiugs Cor
nices Paper Statuary, &C., in ad desirable STYLES
and of the finest quality.
In our assortment you find Papss of every shade
grade and color suitable for this markt the low
est prices, for cash.
This department under the direct sberysion of one
of the firm, who will give his special atention TO the
paper customers, and that every
fed
Paper Hangers furnished if desired. wo& in the
best manner FIRTH Il NICHOLS,
ap6 deodaw Opposite Bay Safe House.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

Mr.. j. c. Baker writes from DANNY to the
Rutland (Vt) Herald that quite an excitement
has been started at that place by the discovery
OF gold on the banks of Whitebrook, just West
OF the village In one locality, he says,
which the proprictors have visited, the precious
metal has been found sin every pailful wash
ed"-how much does notappear.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01
SpeeIaI Clothes.

Wanted ImmedIateIy-A Photograph Colorist,
by SPOONER IL LINCOLN, at the Union Art Gallery y
1871 Main street. No need apply who cannot come
highly recommended and bring samples of colorng with
him. dit apl
n Card.-MRS. b. II. CLARK, Eclectic Physician,
would respectfully offer her services to the citizens
Worcester Special attention, at all times paid MID
WlFERY. Office and residence 1903 Main street. corner
of Myrtle Worcester, Mass. DIFF mch3l
The Superiority of the Photographs and Ambrotypes
made by Spooner Lincoln is universally acknowledged,
The best photographers and principal scientific men
the day the assertion Their Gallery 1871 Main
street, ovet Fiske d Goddard's Jewelry Store.
mch3l it'd
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

SAVE Your FINEs.-The holders of books
belonging to the Lyceum and Cibrary Associa-
ton are requested to return them to the libra
ry at once. The time having arrived for the
ulation imperative.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

Until Sunday last, the ancient town of West
port, Mass, was without church bell The
ladies' OF the Congregational society determined
that they would have one, and succeeded in
raising the necessary funds.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

70 The Assignees sale of Groceries at the
Store lately kept by Ahaz Bassett at Washing
ton Square will be continued today, commence
ing this morning.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

EzY-Single copies of the DAILY WEEKLY SPY, wrap
ped otherwise may always be found at Publication
Office, Printers Exchange, Foster street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

Important to FemaIes.-DR. CHEESEMAN'S
PILIS1he combinations of ingredients in these Pills
the result of long and extensive practice. They
mild in their operation and certain in correcting all ireg
uarities, painful mesruations, removing all Obstruc-
TONS whether from cold otherwise headache pain in
the side palpaton of the heart disturbed Sleep which
always arise from interruption Of nature They can be
successfully used preventive These Pills should
never be taken i'll pregnancy, they would be 10
a miscarriage Warranted purely vegetable, and
free from anything injurious life health Explicit
directions which should be read accompany each box.
Price, 81 Sent by mail by enclosing 81 to NJ b. GREEN
CO., Worcester. Sold by NJ b. GREEN IL CO., Wor-
cester. deOdaweow3m f22
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sit is n thing to be disputed,
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The man that innocently went,
Or he that him design'dly sent"
The poetry, it will be SEEM is execrable; yet
one cannot help sympathizing with the poor
almanac maker, who was April-fooled so often
without having his revenge.
Antiquarians have never fully agreed as to
the true origin of the absurdties which char
acterized this day earlier than the vague re-
cords of tradition. 1t has even been solemnly
surmised that the custom of imposing upon
people on the first of April may have an allu-
sion to the mockery of the Saviour of the
world by the Jews. Others say that the early
Christians, for the sake of exposing the preten-
tentious ceremonies of the Druids to scorn
and derision, established the FeStum Fatuorum,
when they elected mock Popes, Cardinals, and
Bishops, and indHlged in all sorts of ridiculous
burlesques and mockeries Still another writer
traces the custom of making April fools to the
seizure of the Sabine virgins, which was ac-
sparks of the Roman volunteer militia. And
last and worst of all, it is said that the frivo-
lous custom begun with Noah's mistake in
sending the dove out of the ark before the water
had subsded-this vain exodus of the dove
having taken place ON the day corresponding
in the Hebrew calendar to our first of April.
The most reasonable psychologists say that
the custom of making April fools was graft
ed by the Normans upon the Saxon branch
of the human family. The French called the
person imposed upon, poisson d'Avril, or April
Fish, which soon found its synonym in "silly
mackerel." But as with us April is not the
month for these fishes, we dropped the ana
chronism and returned to the generic phrase of
April Fool.
We trust this explanation is satisfactory.
The stories which are told of the follies of the
day would fill unique, but, we do not think,
a very profitable volume. AS the world ma
lures, it grows serious and dignifed. The fes-
tai days which used to be scattered by scores
all through the year, adapted their ceremonials
to the childhood of civilization and they
haven't enlarged them much with the growth
of the times and the people. That is the rea-
son SO many of them from Twelfth Night to
Childermas have fallen into decay. With re-
gard to April FOOLS day, the sooner it falls
into disuse the better. No bereaved friends
would shed tears over it, and no sensible boys
would go to the funeral. The time was made
for wiser and better uses.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

CIVIL CoURr.-Betore Judge Sanger.-No.
494, Charles P. Carter VS.. Daniel H. White
more, ct al, still on trial Foster for plaintiff,
and Dewey & Williams for defendant.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

COMPOUND GLYcERINE LOTION is the most effectual
remedy in for Chapped Hands and Sunburn; ALSO to
after Shaving to allay the Inflammation, irritation
&c As cosmetic Tor softenng and identifying the skin
removing pmples, tan, freckes lips &c, it is supe
rior to all other preparations now in use,
CHARLES CLARKE,
Corner Main and Pleasant Streets Worcester
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

In Bloomington, I'LL, there were seen on the
23d numerous live butterflies. Plum trees arc
In bloom also in Bloomington.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

A Nulsance-Ets Remedy.-''FeloWs here dive
Iher heads and boards Aregiment may be encountered
any fne day on Broadway with that dead shoe bI0rEn0
TOOK which the hair dye gives. Nobody is deceived K
dyed beau looks like the devil exoterically speaking
Every barber has sign OF hair dye. The quantity of
" - ~
THAT'S a fact You dliedyS tell persons that use
mar aye gives the shoe backing tint whic cannot De
S,n,saSen We will, however, just whisper to our grey
arcd friends who wish their Grown SIOrv as il was
in YOUTH that HEIMSrREET'S RESTORATIVE acting
on me natural sccrcons at the of the hair
Try it.'-If0y Whiq ' i
W Sold everywhere. Price 50 cents bottle
W. Z. HAGAN 81 CO., Projectors Troy N Y
Sold in Worcester by GEO r. SPUR, 2Ol Main St
mchll dim
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70 Francis Wayland, Jr., Esq, recently of
this city, and lady, sailed for Europe on the
Asia, on Wednesday
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

rS Gy,urrus's cure for Baldness!-CURTIS'S CJrRE.
TUh badness will stop the Hair from falnyi NJ
AZ NJ LEAD, NO SULPHUR! The Proprietor Of
uS mar restorative lost his hair by degrees
so LYING every one of the many preparations adyer
nr oI s prevention Of badness, without success he
procured ic growth of hair by the use of this reinnrk
aole qn and being anxious TO further test lis virtues
to his own ~ Ne'' WIN IL was equa
bo VIII cause the hair to grow in cases of premature
pauSss, hu nc warrants it, In all cases to prevent the
har rom falling out 1t is harmless in lis action most
article for toilet use contains greasy sub
sincc ana cleans the dandrufl from the hair aud the
Yer rom me scalp To those who are losing their hair,
"s Is valuable, as It Will stop Its falling in all
ClAS. RICHARDSON AZ CO.. "A India street Roston
sole Wholesale Agents for Boston.
J. NJ. CURTIS, Proprietor,
No. Westminster street, Providence, II. |.
CLARKE, dtf an
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Mrs. VI. w. GeraIds, PhysIcian-an eNpe
fenced and successful Midwife, No. 81 Mechanic street
at the head OF Union street.
Special attention gwen to Uterine Complaint and Dis
OF Children Office hours from to and from
to p. m. diff ie25
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

George Sessions, FURNISHING UNDERTAKEN AND
COFFIN WAREHOUSE Collins, Caskes Patent Metallic
Burial Gases and Robes of every description always
hand. Also the NEW PATENT METALLIC CAsKET, of
sizes
Every thing connected with the management of funeral
promptly attended to- No. 40 Front street, residence
Front street, Worcester Mass dawtf my2S
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

A PROLIFIC MoTHER.--A woman died re-
Gently, at Caen, in Normandy, over whose grave
a tombstone has been placed with this inscrip-
ton: Here lies Gabrielle Mouileron She
had at her death three hundred and sixty-seven
children, born in lawful wedlock. She was
married hut onreO
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

Our photographs are widely digore,,' o, -,
v v na considered far superior There is no red
s w e tome ana hAzincss about the eyethe nrocoss
Vs. OF our own Invention, and known ony IN o,p Jvess
eaSo" " spo0 yt1g to cq aHg fxae specimens on
GOddard's. c'oeI oNer flske ~