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

The WANDERERS AFRICANS The fol-
lowing interesting communication appears in
the Edgefeld Is. C.) Advertiser
" Mr.. Editor Please insert this as an au-
thorized announcement, that the cargo of
slaves brought by the Wanderer from Africa,
have been landed in Edgefeld District, and
that most of them are now within its confines.
This act has been done by combination of
many ofthe first families in Georgia and South
Carolina, from purely patriotic motives. They
ask for a suspension of public opinion until
their motives can be explained and their argu-
ments heard in defence of it, to which end
write this note, requesting to be informed if
you will give me place in your columns for
the purpose above indicated. WANDERER"
by careful examination of the law which
makes the slave trade piracy, we do not find
any exception in favor of the first families "
of Georgia and South Carolina BY some I'M
pardonable omission, the first families seem to
have been placed by the law on an exact level
with the common sort of folks. Indeed, we
confess that we did not know that anywhere,
out of Virginia, of course, the first families
had any exclusive political or legal privileges
and even there, we supposed that their rights
did not extend beyond monopoly of the of
hces. We were so green as to think that they
had no right to commit piracy
Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

The ORPHANS CHRISTMAS TREE.-One of the
peasanest little surprise parties of the season. came
off on Thursday evening" at the Orphans Home in
this city, where under the direction of Rev. Horace
James and lady, and the matron and teacher of the
Home, beautiful Christmas Tree had been prepared
for the children.
The limbs and branches ofthe tree were profuseIy
laden with toys, sweet-meats, confectionery, So,
and the gifts embraced articles of every description
adapted to Juvenile tastes.
Asst O'Clock the children about forty in number,
marched in procession into the dining-hall and
formed n circle around the tree; where Joining
hands together, they sung beautiful and appropri-
ate hymn, in the presence of the guardians of the
Home several invited guests and the inmates of the
household at the City Farm, who were also kindly
invited to witness the pleasing ceremonies Rev
Mr.. James then made brief address and converted
with the children in an easy and familiar manner to
their great delight and satisfaction
The gifts all of which were marked with the name
of the child upon whom they were to be bestowed,
were then taken from the tree and handed to the
orphans, who severaly came forward as their names
were called to receive them The little creaturesman.
Tested their Joy with many expressions of thankful.
ness, with gsening eyes, and peas Of the merriest
laughter; and when all the good and beautiful
''"Bo h"" th"S peeh uisposeu OF, anotner hymn was
sung and the children sat down to bountil repast
at which the luxures and delicacies of the Christ
mas season were not forgotten. 1t was u beautiful
sight to behold them there their little cups, with
milk and their little hearts, with joy, all running
over together, illustrated to our mind more
clearly than any Christmas homily we have ever
read or listened to, the beauty and the glory Of the
Christian faith and the hold which that sublime
sentiment ofthe Savior has taken upon the hearts of
many in this community, 'Inasmuch as ye have
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

Exhibition Ar THE HIGH SoHooL.-The annual
rhetorical exercises of the High School were given
yesterday afternoon. In spite of the inclement
on, the audience was quite respectable The exhibit
ton was animated and credable. The Latin SaIu-
tatory was given by John Barnard. An original
Grafton on the ''Genealogy of Freedom was deiv-
cred by d. B. Perry. J. W. Grid and H. p Boyden
discussed at length the queston-''Should the Re-
publican party pursue prohibition rather than a
non-interveption policy" Their arguments were
forand against the principles of Popular Sovereign
ty. The other orations were as follows :-sPublic
Spirit, by f. j. Barnard Education" by A. p
Forbes; "orators and Oratory," by j. X. Tiffany;
"fankeedom," by John W. Hicks; missionary
Colonization" by C. N Wilder; "The Irish Charac-
ter" by Henry 0'Reilly; and the ''Existence of
God" by Geo II. Tufts. A French colloouy was
given, in which the parts sustained by the Miss
es Fletcher, Earle, Netcalf, and Perry. The exer-
cses were interspersed with music by the Misses Bal
lard' Metcalf, and Estabrook, and VIM N Green,
Of. with the exception fthe French Colloquy, the
exercises were entirely original 1t was the first at
tempt OF the kind made in the High School, and
was quite successful
AL the close of the exercises appropriate remarks
were made by Rev Drs Hill and Sweetser. and DIR.
Henry Clarke, mainly commendatory of the exercis-
es OF the examination and of the prosperous condi
ton of the school.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

BoRRowING TRouBLE.-The question of
appropriating sum toward the monument to
the signers ofthe Declaration of Independence,
at Philadelphia, recently came up in the Leg
islature of South Carolina, when a member
named Williams remarked as follows
lie said the South should look forward to
the dissolution of the Union, and save her
money. Instead of spending money, they
should keep it for the time when the State
had to interpose her strength for protection.
Every man was looking forward to the time
when black republican would be elected
President Of the United States and for him
sell, he was ready to dissolve the Union when
that happened. The recent Pennsylvania
elections should be warming to them, and
unless they intcnde main in the Union,
they should not co On towards the build
ing of this monuylkeo.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

70 Our friends in the various towns of
this county and adjacent places, are earnestly
requested to forward us accounts of all Incl
dents worthy of publication, in the vicinity of
their respective localities, at the earliest pos
sible period after their occurrence. 1t is our
wish to present to the public all the local news
in the regions where The SPY chiefly circu-
lates, and, for the most of such information,
we must rely, of course, on the public spirit
OF individuals, who have the means of giving
it. We should suppose that laudable local
pride would be sufficient incentive to such a
"labor of love" but we regret to say, that in
too many places, no one is found to assume it.
We will hope for better things hereafter.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

School HOUSE DEDICATION IN UxBRIDeE.
new and model school house in District No IA
Uxbridge, was formally dedicated Thursday even
ing IA correspondent kindly furnishes us with the
full details of the dedication, much of which we are
reluctantly compelled to omt.l The exercises com
menced with the reading of Scripture by Rev. ]. j
Abbott after which, prayer was offered by Rev
James w. Russell. The report of the building COM
mttee and the delivery of the keys to the Prudential
Committee, Mr.. C. j. Scott, was made by Mr. Chas
A. Wheelock Short addresses were made by Messrs
Taft, Morey and Wheelock, of the Town School
Committee, and by the reverend gentlemen present
The occasion was Of interest and satisfaction to
all present
The new school house was completed at n cost of
SzoVo-the land being generously donated to the
district by Messrs. G.. A. and s. NJ. Wheelock. The
house is admirably finished throughout, is of ca
pacity sufficient to accommodate eighty scholars
which is ample for all the purposes of the district
The school will commence its first session on Mon
day next under the charge of Miss Burnetta Hill
an experienced and accomplished teacher. Our
friends in Uxbridge are TO be congratulated on the
introduction Of these and excellent facilities
for the advancement of the educational interests of
that spirited and thriving town.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

CLINTON AND VIcINIrY.-A family quarrel be-
tween the Fury's and the Fay's, in Clinton was set
tied, last week, before Justice Dame. Michael Fury
assaulted his sister-nlaw, Ellen Fay whom he fear
ed would get too large share of the family proper
W IN the case Of the death of the mother-in-law,
which began to be apprehended. The Fay retalia-
edby scratching the face of the Fury with wood
saw Michael was compelled to pay $40 and costs for
his furious conduct and Ellen was suffered to de-
part. Mary Kilfoil demonstrated gently with Ellen
for complaining of her afectionate brother-in-l
when Ellen attempted to put her out of the house
In the scue Kilfoils hands were seized with an ir
resistible capillary attraction and Ellen had literal
hdir-breadth escape, for which she complained of
Mary H., who was fined 81 and costs.-Wendell
Phillips delivers his lecture on "Street Life in Eu
rope" in Lancaster, next Wednesday evening.-On
Christmas day, the Catholic Society in Clinton rails
ed upwards of four hundred dollars for religious
purposes.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BoARD.-The adjourn
ed meeting of the School Committee was held at the
Poco Court Room, last evening. The routine bust
ness OF the Board was dispensed with, and the
subject of the choice of Teachers for the ensuing
year, was taken up Mr.. Dana, in behalf of the Ex-
aiming Committee, reported that the following
Teachers had been examined and approved Miss NJ
6. Bigelow, Principal of the Pleasant street North
Primary School; Miss Kate Hobbs Principal in the
Front street West Primary; Miss N. R. W. Taylor,
Assistant in the Main street South Primary: and
Mrs. NJ. A. Nichols, Principal of the South Worces-
ter School, in place of Miss Henshaw, resigned and
Mr.. Harris X. Greene as Principal of the Thomas
street Grammar School, in place of Mr.. Hewitt re-
signed. Miss Caroline Parkinson was reinstated in
her old place, over one Of the Thomas street Gram
mar Schools, in place of Miss Cushlnan, resigned
The old teachers were then reelected with the ex-
ception of those whose three months probation has
not yet expired The Board adjourned, to meet this
evening at O'Clock, when it will finish the business
of the year.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

COURT OF COMMON PLEAs-CIvIL TERM Chief
Justice 0lelten, presidng.-The of David f. Par
menter Is. Alonzo V. Lynde, commenced on We'd
nesday was suspended yesterday, in order to pro-
coed with the case of Samuel Jennison Treasurer of
the State Lunatic Hospital the City of orceser
for payment for the support of lunatic Bacon &
Aldrich for plaintiff, Devens & Hoar for defendant
The testimony is all in and Mr.. Aldrich commenced
his plea for the plaintiff The case will be resumed
this morning.
The cases next in order for trial are-Nos. 3s8
S9l, 1906, 49, 427 429 49, 44O 451 49, AGO. $50. 1872
49, 4S6, 400 491, 1872 494 1885, 497, 49s $751; 545
$780, $751; 557 sos, $780, $50, $751; $685. 1884, 5Ss, 5s9 63
604 6O7
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

A COUNTER ATTAcHMENT.-Mr. Davis Of
Mississippi, who is for taking Cuba by attach
ment, seems to forget that he lives in very
conspicuous glass house. If ever there was a
community or State, which assimated to the
character of IAN absent, abs 'nding, or fraud
ulent debtor" it is the community and State
of Mississippi Its creditors have not only had
to wait unreasonably, for both principal and
interest, but have been told they might whistle
for their pay to the end of time. If, therefore,
the new theory of proceeding by attachment
is to be adopted, England will have reason to
make its very first application of this "sharp
practice" to Mississippi herself, the home of
its brilliant inventor.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

A New TRACT SoclETY-The untenable,
abominable and suicidal course of the Gamer
Tract Society" whose headquarters are in
New York-a Society which avows that it
will not publish solitary page in reference
to slavery, though that page be taken wholly
from the Bible-has resulted in the formation
Of new Tract Society at Hartford. Rev
DR.. Halves is the President 1t is about time
that every conscientious, honest man, whether
belonging to religious denomination or not
washed his hands of all participation in a
Society that ignores the greatest sin and
abominati0n of this or any other country.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

g5- The fourth trial of the case of Mrs. Shaw
(of Needham) VS.. the Boston and Worcester
Railroad, is expected to take place before the
Supreme Court which will commence with
new juries on Wednesday next. Mrs. Shaw
claims $4,000 damages for the death Of her
husband and injuries to herself, by being run
down by train, the injured parties being in
sleigh. AT two of the three trials already
had, the plaintiff obtained large damages, but
the verdicts were subsequently set aside, by
the full Bench, on points of law.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

REMovAL.-Dr. BRoADBENTs Medical Office Is
removed to No. Bulfnch street. opposite Revere House.
second door from Court street Boston,
No one suffering from affection of the Lungs Heart
LIVER Kidneys, or Digestive Organs troubled with HUI
mors of any kind, should fail to consult him. He will
describe and tell any disease the moment he sees
them, without receiving any information from them con
corning their troubles
All consultations at his office, by letter, are made
free of charge to both ladies and gentlemen His nedi
cnes are purely vegetable free poison and very
pleasant to take they all prepared by the Doctor
himself.
Office hours from m to 6 p m and on Sundays
from n. IN. to IL m dTuThaS2m d28
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

LETTERS OF GEN. GREENE.-Prof. Greene
OF Brown University, has been collecting and
arranging, for ten years, the letters of his
grandfather, Gen. Nathaniel Greene, of Revo-
lutionary memory. These letters mum Der
about six thousand, and the Profess or propos-
cs to publish them in ten volumes He asks
Congress to subscribe for three thousand at
three dollars per volume.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

The FRENCH SPoLIATIoN BILL, which
has been so long and fruitlessly before Con-
gress, will, it is thought, be brought up by
Senator Crittenden on the 9Th inst. 1t is a
burning disgrace to the country that this
measure of justice has been so long delayed
a large amount of these claims are held in
Rhode Island and to our personal knowledge,
some of the claimants are in a necessitous
condition, when, did our government but do
its duty, they would be in comfortable cir
cumstances
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

AFFAIRS IN BARRE.-A pleasant Christmas enter
tainment was given to DR.. Browns School for Idiotic
Children, on Christmas Eve. 1t consisted oftableaux
music, and Santa Claus" adventure, whose char
acter was beautifully sustained by one of the pupils
of the Institution-The temperance people in Barre
are inspired with new activity, manifested in weekly
meetings, Sunday evening lectures, &c. Rev Mr.
Guam, Priest fthe Catholic Church. is to lecture on
the subject in a few days.-The Gazette is glad TO
learn that Brass Band has been formed in that
town. Upwards of twenty persons have procured
instruments, and are to be instructed by Mr. Ar
buckle, of Worcester
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

The FIroHBURG RAILROAD CoRPoRAT1oN-By
the seventeenth annual report of the Ftchburg Rail-
road Company, it appears that the receipts for the
year ending November 80, 1885, We're $57296S; the
expenditures 1894 liz; leaving net earnings of $27S
500 The receipts were S52 1854 less, and the expend
lures were S75039 less than in 1857, that the net
earnings were $22, It's more than in 1857 The unu-
sua fayorableness of last Winter was an important
element in this economy of outlay. After paying the
January dividend and all sums due connecting roads
the Corporation will have 800 70 in its treasury
in cash or cash means The only debt is 100000,
due in june 1860. The Company has also S42 722 of
property which it will never need for railroad pur-
poses, besides ample stock of fuel and materials
that are not reckoned in surplus or assets.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

ladies who helped the young men on. Nothing
like women, you know.
Several of the members elect of the Legis-
lature are already in town. As usual, there
will be large numbers at the Marlboro and
United States Hotels, both of which are great
favorites-the first for prayers, and the last for
politics. Yours, CHRIsToPHER.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

10 Among the distinguished men now in
New York, are Gen. Houston, Senators Doug
las and Benjamin, and Speaker Orr Gotham
is of course all a-glow with enthusiastic re-
ceptions. The Herald advocates, in a sly way,
Gen. Houston for next President. The Cen
eral may consider this as fatal The Herald
has the happy or unhappy faculty of always
killing its candidates. The prayer of politi-
clans should ever be--'save us from the Devil
and the Herald p
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01
Total, sSl, 4g9, PAL 20
Aggregate of both,

Jolal Sol ,4JJZ4l " S4,S16S46 20
Aggregate of both, sS63iG,OSS Sc
This amount was paid to the following
classes, namely:
To army invalds sI3 9g7 -
To officers and soldiers of Revolutionary
r., War 45924,S32 90
To the widows of deceased officers and SOL
diers of the Revolutionary War l7465 las "a
To widows and orphans Give years half paw 33T2lS Sc
At the Treasury, but not easily apportona-
bic among the several classes, l2s 3O3 IL
10 lvalds and widows and orphans of navy, 4i67S77 81
~, 10 prlyateer lnNallds, l54,333 10
10 WIDOWS ana orphans OF prvateer invalids, 2635 "a
The bill recently reported by Senator Da-
Wis, from the Committee on Military Affairs.
to promote the efficiency of the army and ma
rine corps by retiring disabled and infrm Off
GERS, makes ample provision for their support
Not less than five, nor more than nine COM
missioned officers are, as Board, to decide on
incapacity, whether voluntarily urged by the
officer Or in the expressed opinion of the
PRESIDENT. Ii the inability proceeds from
vicious habits, the case is to be investigated by
a court martial
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

MORE THAN lie BARGAINED FoR.-Post-
master Capen, of Boston, recently expended
eight hundred dollars for iron boxes, which
are required by his new way of collecting let
tiers for the mails All very nice; but the
Department at Washington have coolly inform
ed him that he must pay for said boxes out of
his own pocket, there being no authority for
such expenditure
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

10 The SPY wishes its many readers, ad-
vertisers and patrons IN general, Happy Neoo
Year We shall use our best exertions to
make them happy; and to judge of our sue
cess, they must necessarily keep us company
for the coming tweleemonth. All aboard =
Father Time will please let on the steam adm
now, clear the track
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

LEWIS THAYER, at their beautifully arranged and con
venient Saloon, No 232 Main street. making prcpara
tons fora splendid time to-day, turkeys chickens
steaks stews, and every thing else that hungry man
most Graves You will get there evey thing the eating
line, served up in style which fails elicit admi
ration from all who call. Lewis Thayer are always up
to the times in their arrangements
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

RcE's EATING HousE-ChareS H. Rice, at his famous
rendezvous for the hungry at Nos and Pipcrs Block,
will celebrate the advent the New Year BY social es
tva, morning. noon and evening, at which the public
generally arc invited. Rice get up as good ne
years dinner as any body else, and those who like
best of fare will do well be there Tall this even
ing, over chowdcr.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

10 The Springfield Republican having an
nounced that Mr.. f. w. Gowdy, of that city,
had left his family in destitute circumstances
aud run away with another woman, his wife
replies to the charge with both spirit and feel
ing. She says the story is untrue in most par
ticulars; and that, to the best Of her knowledge
and belief her husband has not run off with
another woman. We hope the good wife is
not mistaken.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

D5- Albert Pike beats The Spiritualists.
Ho was killed few days since by the news
papers-but not liking that summary way of
being disposed Of, has come on to Washing
ton to see what it all means. Any resurec-
tionists about?
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

A VILLAIN ARRESTED. Samuel Turner,
the alleged accomplish of Alexa nder Robinson,
who is under sentence of death for an infa-
nous outrage upon girl at Newcastle Del,
is reported to have been arrested at Chillicothe,
Ohio. This is the case where the girl was de-
coyed from home on pretense that her brother
was dying.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

On HIS Own HooK-Hon Jeremiah Glenn
ems, formerly U. S. Senator from Alabama, has
started new journal at Memphis, and says
he intends to wage war against all existing
party organizations. Troubled with dyspep-
STA, jerry?
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

CONVICTION FOR MURDER.-The trial of
Benz. Roberts, (colored,) of Hartford, for the
murder of his wife in that city few weeks
since, terminated on Thursday. The verdict
was, "Guilty ofmurder in the second degree"
The Judge Immediately passed sentence of i'm
prisonment for life, at hard labor
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

A CRUMB OF CoMFoRr.-D. S. Ruddock,
editor of the New London STAR has been ap-
pointed Surveyor of the port of New London.
1t is expected the "Star" will continue to
twinkle
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

DEATH FROM STARvATIoN.-Th New
York Tribune of yesterday records the death
of woman in Mulburry street of starvation
The room in which she lived was destitute of
food, clothing, and furniture. A sad comment
on great and Christian city.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01
wORCEsTER.
NOTICE EXTRAORDINARY.

Saint Paul said many things not the least of which
was Owe no man any thing" It is hoped and expected
that all persons indebted the SPY ESTABLISHMENT for
the Paper for Advertising Job Printing will follow
Paas injunction. Let us begin the New Year by settling
the accounts Of the Old.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

BAY STATE SALooN.-Thurston, at No. Bay State
Block, will celebrate New Years by grand festival to-
day. at which the best of every thing be served up
and every body will be invited attend 1t expected
there will be great rush, but Mason is always on hand
and will accommodate YOU
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-01

90 The storm of Thursday night and yes
terday, prevented nearly all the Sound steam
ers making their usual trips. The Fall River
boat started cut Thursday evening from New
York, but was obliged to return yesterday
morning.