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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17

SENATOR WILsoN.-The Albany Evening
journal thus speaks Of Senator wilson
Among them ALL none has more persistent
energy, fearlessness and back bone than
Senator Wilson. lie is true type Of the
North and his return, for six years, to the
seat he has already honored, is as gratifying to
the Republicans elsewhere as II is honorable
10 the froemen of Massachusetts"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17

CoURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-The case of
Smith & Sanford VS.. S. C. Howard, of Oxford
for the recovery of a debt of SO 81, was de-
cided on Saturday by verdict for the plain
tiff, giving him principal and interest. Rice
& Nelson for the plaintiffs Chaplin & Dadmun
for the defendant
Case No. 267, Austin A. Wheelock VS.. John
Herman, of Blackstone, for the recovery of
5000 damages for running into the chaise of
the plaintiff, which was suspended on Friday
the plaintiff; Dean for the defendant.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17

MARRIAGE BY PRoxY.-Rev. DIR. Gregory,
formerly of this city, pronounced at De Veux
College, Suspension Bridge, the marriage cere-
mony between parties who were not at the
time within 5000 miles of each other. 1t was
done by proxy, the lady's father acting as proxy
for the bridegroom. The affair took place on
the opening of the New Year, under the fol-
lowing circumstances
The bride, for seven years q resident of
California, after the death of former husband
became engaged to a gentleman residing in
that State, but having large landed property
IN Mexico. BY some arrangement between
the parties, the lady returned to her paternal
home, at St Catharines, Canada West, where
her intended was to meet her about this time
and claim her as his bride. The recent trouble
in Mexico, however, being in the vicinity of
his plantations, demanded his immediate pres
ence in that country, and forbade his coming
North to fulfill his engagement. He, therefore,
frankly wrote her of the circumstances which
detained him, and enclosed regularly exc
cuted power of attorney which authorized the
lady's father to stand instead of the bride
groom, and for him, enter into matrimonial
vows The papers being executed in the Uni
ted States, it was thought necessary to have
the ceremony performed on this side of the
Niagara, and father and daughter came over
to the De Vaux College, and the lady became
the legal wife of her California lord. She will
sail for her Pacific home about the 9th Of Feb
ruary, and there join her proxy husband, or
seek him in Mexco.--SWdcuse Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17
FRANKLIN,

Franklin, DIR. Benjamin, as the biograph-
ical dictionaries begin, was born in Boston, on
the 18th of January, 1706. Since we set up
statues to military heroes, and celebrate days
when memorable battles were fought, it is GER
tainly proper to notice the anniversary of the
day which gave to the world civilian who
was greater than any of them, and who con-
quered in actions more illustrious than any
battle. We have examples enough of counter
felt greatness, of names struggled into history,
of audacity in the disguise of worth; but
specimens of genuine coin, from Heavens
own mint are rare indeed. Franklin, the
talow chambers son, was one of them. He
presented in his own character beautitul
union ofqualities, which, in public life, custom
has made almost incompatible. When he had
risen to be the peer of ministers and monarchs,
he did not forget the humble beginnings of his
career, or the humble and less fortunate friends
who then walked by his side. He was learn
ed, without pedantry or ostentation. He was
a politician, without dishonesty diploma
tist,without discrimination; statesman without
furnishing in the whole ofhis career a single in
stance wherein he had stopped to conquer.
If any look upon such a portrait as fabulous
one, since the qualities which, in his charac-
ter, were entire strangers, are so often fast
friends in the characters of other men, they
must look to his record. The candor of friends
and the envy of foes, have united in hunting
up his deficiencies, for the good purpose of in
struction, or the bad purpose of exciting pub
lie scandal But his memory, like shaft of
polished marble, shines the more after the ele-
ments assail it. The epitaph which he, him.
self composed, and requested to have engraved
on his tombstone, is marked with that spirit of
modesty and abasement, which philosophers
of all ages, have held to be the essential Incl.
dent of great men:
"rhe body of
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer,
like the cover of old book,
its contents torn out,
and stripped of its lettering and gilding,)
lies here food for worms;
yet the work itself shall not be lost,
but will las he belieyesl appear once more
in
and more beautiful edition,
corrected and amended
THE AUrHoRn
The work itself has not been lost. There is
truth in the Transccndental theory that good
examples have certain earthly immortality,
their subtle spirits passing into the air, and in
spring men with emulation of similar deeds,
The literal operation of successful lives on
other generations, our imperfect language can
not accurately define. But the reverence in
which we hold them, the honor we pay them
in the shape Of statues and monuments and
eulogies, is the evidence that their influence
pervades the light which shines ON us, and the
air we breathe. God send us more Franklins
as safeguard and protection against the frow-
ard and peryerse generations of which the
world still stands in danger.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17

PEOPLES INSURANCE COMPANY. AT a
meeting of the Directors, on Saturday af-
ternoon last, e. II. Hemmenway was re-elect-
ed President, A, N. Currier, Secretary, and S.
H. Cotton Treasurer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17

New BRA1NTREE.-The people of this staid,
thriving, and intelligent town, have spirited
and well sustained Lyceum in operation this
Winter. The next lecture, tomorrow, Tues
day. evening, we understand, will be given by
DIR. Q. Martin, of this city. His subject will
be-"Medical Men, and the causes that operate
to produce their peculiar mode of thinking"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17

WINcHENDoS-Tuesday morning, the 18th,
was the coolest known in this town for fifty
years. The thermometer indicated 39 degrees
below zero. When the fire occurred that
morning, young woman who slept in the
house near where the fire originated, was
aroused from her sleep by the alarm, and has
tened to neighbors for help without waiting
to put on shoes or stockings. The consequence
was, that both feet were badly frozen. We I'M
derstand that it was the furniture of Mr.. Lyon,
the occupant of the house, and not that of Mrs.
Shurtlef the owner oft, that was so much in
jured, as stated in our paper of Friday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17

The correspondent of the Boston Advertiser,
at Washington, enjoyed quite series of lux
uries on New Years day. He called on the
President, shook hands with Miss Lane, and
had his pocket picked at the same time. Dur
ing all these various courtesies, the Band was
playing the "Star-Spangled Banner"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17

AN EXTRA SESSION OF CoNGREss.-The
Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Press says:
"rhis is now the 18th of January, and the
country will see that nothing has been done by
Congress. About six working weeks remain.
The Senate will doubtless pass the Pacific Rail
road bill but ii is destined to excite a violent
and protracted debate in the House. No move
has yet been made towards thorough amend
ment of the tariff of 1857. The French Spoil
alton Bill is on the table Of the Speaker Of the
House now These, with the heavy inciden-
tai debates certain TO arise on the Oregon bill,
the English BILL points Of order Of all varieties,
party politics, &C., will consume the time most
remo:selcssly. Consequently, an extraordina
ry session is everywhere discussed as probable.
Extra sessions have always been fatal to the
administration calling them. The celebrated
hundred days session under John Tyler killed
n great party. Mr. Van Buren, was greatly
damaged by that which he called. The pres
ent Executive knows these things, and being
naturally very supcrstitous, he will hesitate
long before he consents TO this extreme and
most doubtful alternative. Should he do so,
some most boisterous scenes will take place
A number of States have not yet elected all
their Representatives to Congress. The adj
ministration will be hopelessly in the minority,
ut all events in the next House and if the ex,
ira session should be called, say in May, that
branch Of the government will be exclusively
controlled by the Republicans"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17

The California Overland Mail stage, which
left San Francisco on the 18th ult, Just as it
was near the crossing Of the Pecos, discovered
a party of Camanche Indians on horseback,
lurking behind a knoll short distance from
the road. AS the stage passed by, two or three
were exposed to view, and the guard on the
top of the vehicle drew their pistols and fired
upon them. AT the same time the driver whip
ped up his team, but the Indians did not fol-
low. The guard numbered three men, all thor
oughly armed, as was also the driver and one
passenger, the only one in the stage. The dis
lance to the next station was eight miles, which
was travelled by the horses under full speed.
There were rumors of mail robberies along the
route, and it was believed that the Camancbes
were making preparations to attack the Over
land Mail. Beyond the Rio Grande, where the
Camanche warriors roam, there is always
trouble, but this side it has hitherto been ouiet
The Apaches are peaceable fellows and prefer
whiskey TO war.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17
NEWS AND NOTIONS.

penitent burglar at Brooklyn, has restored
to N. H. Campbell of New York, through his
priest, a lot OF stolen silver ware. 1t is said
that the grand jury will ask whether the priest
has right to compound telonies at the confess
Sional and will have him on the stand to dis
close the name Of the thief.
Late Paris Fashions" state that bonnets are
fashioned entirely of velvet, and simply orna-
mented with lace. There is new colored
velyet-peach-blosso color exceedingly
becoming to most compilations. A rosette of
the velvet is placed on the top of the hat, with
long ends falling on each side. Under the end
on the left side is placed long curled feather
criminal died in the Philadelphia county
prison, Monday night from cold and exposure.
The man was in good health when committed
to prison, but in consequence of his being
steamed all day in his prison, and left at night
without any heat, till the steam froze in his
cell, he contracted an infammatory disease,
which terminated his life.
desperate at Detroit, named Samuel Nc
Donald, was found crouching with an open
knife, beside the door of Justice Bagg of the
police court, and ayowed his purpose to kill
the Judge. He was arrested and sent to the
pemtentiary, but threatened that he would kill
the judge yet when his time is out.
The Court of Appeals recently gave deci-
sion of some importance in relation to the
powers of married women. 1t was held that
i'll cases where a wife signed note merely as
security fer her husband, and not for the bene-
tit OF herself, or of her own separate estate, no
recovery coulo De mad.
The Nashville News tells of venerable old
man in Williamson County, Tenn, IS years
of age-who never took a chew of tobacco
u ' llaklns IN ms NE millions OF pounds
VINO never smoked cigar or pipe, and never
A. Va = p'-i " 'o0''.
Al. an eachange' speaking OF the treatment a
ponce oincer received from drunken woman,
she kicked and cuffed him around az frno,r 20
# be had bear lou inlm 'iool'o "S Aeeiy az
A VI 1T:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17

TEMPLEroN-Polly Simonds, maiden Ia
dy of SO years, was found dead in her bed at
Templeton last week, having retired in her
usual health the previous night
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17

LIQUID AhANDNE for the positive prevention and cur
of Chapped Hands, Roughness the skin &C. ItIsnr
vesal in Its cleanliness and convenience free FINN so,,
oly substance, ana unpleasant odor Ordinarily two ~
Three applications perfect cure rendering tho sh so
ana Teveiy IN feeling and appearance There never W,
"ole satisfactory preparation offered the public than
this, and all those who have used II have rc,,o Co.
the ruhfulness of newspaper advertisement prcnarc1
only by JOHN g. hill, Apothccary, Mechanics, lall
bu''uns ana Tor sale by all Druggists Price 25 cents
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17
CHARLES CLARKE,
Corner Main and Pleasant streets Wo

MR. LEG, DrEn AND CLEANSER, continues the business
OF cfean'Ing Fedyeip0 and Repairing Mems Apparel
au also cieanses Ladies' sbawls, Riding Dresses Sc
lilo has Increased hlshelp and facilities to meet the steady
Increase IN his business. onlce No Pleasant street
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17

VohroVNp HLfcERiNE LOTION Is the most cacctua,
remedy IN use for Chappcd Hands and sunbum also 10
use after Shaving, to nlay the inflammation irritation
%c Asa cosmetic for sofcning and identifying the skin
removing pmplcs tan rccklcs, sore lips &C., II Is sumo
ror to all other preparations now In use,
N IL.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17
A KENTUCKY PLANTER SELLING HIS
DAUGHTER,

Mr.. Anderson was declared elected.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-17

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, Printer,
like the cover of an old book,
its contents torn out,
and stripped of its lettering and gilding)
lies here food for worms
yet the work itself shall not be lost,
but will las he believes) appear once more
in q new
and more beautiful edition,
corrected and amended
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-16

WHITE TRIBES IN GENITAL ATRiCA.--A cures
poudent Of the Augsburg Allgemeine Zcitung,
writing from Zanzibar uuder date of 9Th May,
says:
DAY before yesterday, l heard from Capt.
Burton aud Mr. Spi-k. They had reached The
great African inland lake. and are now occu-
pied in making explorations aud research Is on
its shores. They are iu excellent health and
spirits, aud contemplate returning to Zanzibar
in the month of September. According to the
information have gathered concerning the
countries south OF Abyseinia, the source of the
Soubat is large lake lying southwark Of bys-
sinia. In the vicinity Of this lake are to be
faund several white tribes. viz: the Amara. the
Conso, the AmarskOke, and The Rendlke Ine
,rr Grst named stand upon a level with the
Aby,siuians in respect to civilization. They
Ali seem 70 be remnants Of the ancient Church
of Ethiopia am now preparing map oi
these countries"
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-16

'Oun GREAT REruBLIc" ABR0AD-The editor
Of the Utica Herald writes from Heidelberg,
Germany, thus:
lie VINO comes To- Europe With the belief that
the world - agape with wonder ut the great
meas ul the American Republic; who hugs the
sweet JUNCTION to his soul that the masses of the
Old World have nothing 10 do but slug hosan-
uas To The Am, rcan Eagle who thinks that
Whenever all American citizen mak"s his ap
pearaDce, all Europeans must needs taks: On
their hats-Will wake up 10 hbd hImself the
victim Of u great aud cruel delu>i0n. The fact
is we are not half 50 much thought OF by these
willy barbariaus a. We imagine. Our country.
Of which We are 50 OsteutstiOusly proud, rs not
rated at such tremendous pumpkins by The
world al large a. our vanity leads US TO think.
In the tar East. more especially, our fame Il
~ "sounding brass aud u tlnkling cymbal"
We 81 regarded ~ IA some way sort of ap-
petdix To ELgland-as u sort OF political fun-
nus ciingiag to tn. sklrts OF the British Isles.
Is. y0nd that they know little. except that We
CAM. to the East to get CIVILIZED; have money.
und spcnd It like fouls. IL Europe We are bet
t-r knowa, II not more cordially dPsIiiHed.
With few exceptions. we are rather supposed
TO live in New York, (Which II city bordering
on the Rocky Mouhtaius.) to own niggcrH 0d
L,bituss, ard 10 settle all our disputes witt the
bowie kuife and revolver.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-16

MvRDER.-The Crescent City Herald OF the
26th ult., has al account of horrible murder
the Thureday night previous, OF a man by The
name OF Murphy. by Oh Italian. II seems the
murdered man was the keeper Of public house
on the road to Illinois Valley. aud the Italian
was at work about the house for bis board.
Murphy had wife aud two children, and the
latter being sick. he found II necessary to keep
up fire ell night, aud accordingly slept before
the fireplace, the Italian occupying position
alongside OF him, while Mrs. Murphy and the
children were in bed IN the same room, and
looking out saw the Italian over her husband
with an axe rsised as If to strike him. She
jumped up. crying out not to murder her hus-
band, and running TO the man took the axe out
Of bic hand, without resistance on his part.
But 1t was too late. for on STOPPING to awake
her husband, whom she thought sleeping, she
fouHd him already dead. having been most
frightfully cut IN the breast with the axe. The
murderer remained short time, put on his
shoes. aud left, aud had not been arrested up
to the 26th.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-16
Senator Douglas, ElsssInn.

A correspondent of the Missouri Republican
gives spirited description of the manner In
which Senator Douglas was elected by the
Illinois Legislature. After the House was
called to order. the members Of the Senate
made their appearance IN body aud took seats
on the left side Of the ball. An immense throng
fiied the house. to witness the interesting event.
The venerable Mr.. Barrett, the oldest member
OF either branch of the Legislature, nominated
Stephen A. Douglas for United States Senator.
Senator Judd then nominated MIR, Lincoln.
During the time of calliug the roll the utmost
stiiliess pervaded throughout the thronged as
semblyi not sound was heard save the voice
OF the Clerk and the full response of the men,
bcrs. But when ii was announced that Senator
Douglas had received majority of all the votes.
one wild. deatening uproar of applause burst
like wkirlwind from all parts of the vast gal
lerles and iobbies, and no efforts Of the Speaker
or Door-keepers could for one moment control
the excited and jubilant throng.
However. motion to adjourn instantly upon
the election, had been agreed upon. and was
immediately carried ont; when the immense
crowd, including members and outsiders. gave
vent to perfect storm Of hurrahs and con-
gratnlations.
Upon the restoration OF comparative quiet,
loud calls were made for Mr.. Barrett who,
with number of other speakers addressed
the crowd in appropriate remarks.
Meanwhile the Democratic gun was belcbng
forth peal after peal of genuine thunder, aud q
splendid oand discoursing merry notes from
Curran's balcony. The Senate. upon retiring
to their own hall, Immediately adjourned. and
the members doubtless " drowned their fears >
or elevated their enthusiasm in gentle draughts
OF the exhilarating fluid, found al Doule'a
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-16

MANxERs or THE PAST AND PEEsEST.-In for
mcr times, the children Of the common schools
in the country we're taught TO bow to strangers
passing This custom har been lost in the pro-
gr.ss Of Young America" A writer says. in
illustration
Some eight or ten winters since. Edward Ev-
rrett, Governor Of Massachusetts, aud the late
Amos Lawrence. we're in sleigh. riding into
Boston. A" they approached school house. a
score Of young lads rushed to the street to ell
joy an afternoon recess Said the Governor TO
his friend, ''lel ns observe il these hOys make
obeisamce 10 us a. we were taught fifty years
ago" Al tb same time he expressed bic fear
that habits of cVility were less practiced than
formerly. As they passed the school house, all
QUESTION and doubt upon the snbj"ct received q
speedy. ifnot satIpfactory settlement; for each
one OF these twenty hopeful New EngIanders
did his best at snow.ballng the wayfaring dig
nitariee.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-16
CAMEL's srRrxoru.-Tbe Galveston News o.

CAMEI's STRENGTH.-The Galveston News OF
a late date, says that one of Mrs WaisoR's cam
els. recently imported. WAS loaded to test Its
strength. It was Of the largest size. Upon
the word Of command being given. the camel
lay down. ready to receive his load. which con-
sisted of FIVE bales Of hay. weighing in the aR-
2regaie over l.400 pounds. which were firmly
bound to the pannier placed upon the animals
hump. Upon the utterance of command by the
native keeper. The huge animal rose, without
an apparent effort, To bis feet. and walked of
in staiely manner along the wharves and
through the city. We were informed that the
same camel had had 1000 pounds placed upon
aim, with which enormous weight be easily
rose.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-16

PATRIorIc.-The Marposa Gazette has the sub
Joined remarks, on the patriotism Of the people
of that locality:
Candidates for Office 10 this county will be
more numerous the coming political season,
than ever before Many individuals have al,
ready indicated their willingness to be sacri-
feed for the public veal, 10 Gaze their friends
insist on dragging them out and making them
the servants aud menials of the people, Some
of them are SO ignorant that they can't bound
the State they came from. aud some eau just
do IT, HaIlelujah! Others don't know the diff
ference between political economy and the
principle when you have q good thing, save it.
Many are too dey'li lazy to earn their bread.
as was originally Intended; and all are undy-
ly ambitious"
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-16

THs NEXT CENsus.-The Washington CORES
pondent Of the San Francisco Herald says, that
ihe eensus of 1860 IL. Ivy law, 10 be taken next
year, and an appropriation will be made at this
session for the expenses. The bureau will be
organizpd next month. II is probable that the
SANE system for the collection Of statistics will
be- adopted which WAS adopted for the last GEN.
sus. Should the present number Of represent
atives he retained a. a limit. the non-slave-
holding States will gain (according to some
estimates) twelve members. aud the slavebold-
ing States will lore nine members; California
will add four members to her present number.
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-16

EXPULSION OF CHISKsE--The Shasta RepabG
can, 10 alluding 10 the efforts now being made
TO expel the Chinese from that county, says:
"The Chinese population we know are justly
disagreeable to the whites. But they have
rights as surely guaranteed TO them by tue
laws of the Union and by the laws OF our State
~ are the rights OF the highest in the land.
Those who will not protect them in these rights
are disloyal TO their Government The Chi
uesc have few privileges and for these they pay
most dearly, They are heavily taxed-much
more heavily than any other miners. They
work their claims at the risk Of being driven
away by the first unscrupulous white miner
who may imagine they have good claim
The Nevada Democrat., 1859-02-16
IxyoRMArIos wANrED.-The San Andreas In.

INFORMATION WAETED.--The San Andreas In
gentleman in Pennsylvania, regarding his son,
who cBme TO this country about three years
ago. The following is an extract from the let
ter:
by yonr kindness wish to get information
through your paper concerning my son, Cbaun-
cey r. whether he is dead. or II alive,
his whereabouts. In the spring Of 1856. when
last beard from. he was In Sacramento. and
contemplated going to Marysville. Any kind
friend possessing information In regard to him,
will pleas address letter to Wm Louther,
Laughlinstown, Westmoreland county, Pa"