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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

The OLD HANCOCK HoUsE.-The Courier
OF this morning suggests the purchase of the
Old Hancock mansion, in Beacon street, as the
town residence of the Governor of the Com
monwealth, and brings forward some very
cogent arguments i'll favor of the proposition
We have reason to believe that this matter has
engaged the attention Of Governor Banks, who,
some time since, took measures to ascertain
upon what terms the Hancock house could be
secured to the Commonwealth, subject to the
life tenancy of the then proprietor, who has
recent y deceased. But Mr.. Hancock was not
in condition to transact business. twas the
intention Of Governor Banks TO bring the sub
ject to the attention of the Legislature, and we
presume that this purpose has not been aban-
doned. We sincerely hope this revolutionary
relic will be transferred to the Commonwealth
Boston Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06
We copy the following article from Che Prov

We copy the following article from the Prov
idence journal, and give it our hearty endorse
ment
WATcilMAN AND REFLECTOR excel
lent religious paper, which has always been
with us a welcome exchange, and from the col
umns of which we frequently make extracts,
enters upon lhe fortieth year Of its existence in
new and inviting dress. Amid the fuctu-
atoms and changes Of the religious press, IL Is
gratifying to find weekly periodical like the
above, which has pursued for so many years
the even tenor of its way, deserving and re.
ceiving alike the generous support of the large
denomination which it represents. We are
pleased to learn tat Notwithstanding the al.
most unparalleled monetary embarrassment of
last year. its subscription list has largely and
steadily increased. Our most cordial wishes
are for its continual prosperity and usefulness
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

APRIzE NOT WoN.-About two years since
JOHN M. Barnard, Esq, of Boston, offered
premium of one thousand dollars for the best
essay on Temperance legislation, together with
the outline Of a law embodying the opinions of
the writer. About forty essays were sent in
and were submitted to a committee consisting
OF Ex-Governor Clifford, Rev. A. II. Vinton,
Nahum Capen, and Peter Cooper, whose de-
cision, which has recently been returned to
Mr. Barnard, is, that no one of the essays is,
in their judgment, Of sufficient merit to justly
preference.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

ERRATA.-In the communication respecting the
festivities at the Hospital or two errors
red, which were probably detected by the reader.
In the 9th line, "many" should read merry; in the
18th, "bearng" should be beaming; iii the oath,
"alarmed" should be charmed and in the s7th, the
word ''eoupletn is omitted
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

The New CENT.-We are to have a new
cent it is believed, some time in January, that
issued two years ago having proved rather un-
attractive. The editor of the Chicago Times,
while in Philadelphia, recently, saw the "spe
cimen' which has been prepared, ard the ar
fist also who designed it, He thus speaks of
the cent in the Times
The cent issued two or three years ago, we
were informed, had "poor run"-and, of
course, it could not fly, the bird on the coin
was 50 imperfectly and awkwardly fedged.
One side of the new cent is like the same side
OF the one now in use; the other is new in fact
and design; the figure being the head and part
OF the bust of female, representing the popu.
lar imaginary PRESERVATION of liberty in tile form
of a goddess. The artist has certainly done
his work admirably, and we anticipate the
new cent will be well received. 1t was intend
cd to issue it some time in the coming year.
The piece, like the one now circulating is pro-
duced from mixture of two metals-copper
pnd nickel-three parts of the former and one
aart Of the latter.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

The Hartford Post says there is two and a
half feet of snow at that place, and that there
has been no such fall of snow there since 1910.
The Post complains that they have no hall
in Hartford of sufficient capacity. All their
lectures are uncomfortably crowded, and many
who would like to attend are unable to for want
of room. We think we could spare them one
or two, on pinch
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

GENEROUS CoNDUcT.-The Tuesday morning train
from Providence was blocked in the snow, and de-
tanned several hours, in the vicinity of Quinsigamond
village. The conductor, and many others, return
their grateful Acknowledgements to Mr. c. f. Wash
burn, of the Quinsigamond Wire Works. who freely
supplied the engine with coal, and the passengers
with refreshments, during their weary and tresome
DELAY.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

FOLLOWING Coon ADvIcE.--Some pious
people in Kingston, Ulster County, N. r.,
have recently been holding prayer meetings
IN the county jail, with view Of converting
the prisoners. On Wednesday last, Mr. Ham
I'm, who lied in prayer" earnestly exhorted
me , prisoners ito flee from the wrath TO come"
mat night six Of them followed his advice
ana broke jail A reward is offered for their
re-capturc.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

LEcTURE.-The second Lecture of the course, be-
fore the Mechanics Association will be delivered
this evening, by Geo. d. Prentice, of Louisville, Ky.
He brings home to his native New England the lau-
rels he has won abroad, as poet, editor, and wit
We trust he will be welcomed by large audience.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

10 A night service on scale of uncqualIed
magnihcencc is TO take place in Trinity Church,
New York, this evening, the festival of the
Epiphany or Manifestation Of Christ to the
Gentiles, sometimes called tho Feast Of Lights.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

a party Of hunters on the Red River Valley.
inteiy, in three weeks time, killed six hundred
nniialoes, and sent the meat into Selkirk for
,ali use. Another party of eight in the same
iengtl OF time, killed two thousand two hun
utcu, the meat being dried for future use, and
the skins selling for two dollars cach, 'N' "''N
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

a Eat MANUFACTURING DrvIDESp.-The
Hill Manufacturing Company, of Lewiston.
Me, have just declared a scni-annua divi.
dcnd Of ii per cent. The stock Of this compa-
ny sold in Boston on Saturday for 90 per cent.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

dyspepsia Is hydra-headed disea,. md on,,, L. a..
too, 'e'e uoes II ma "foenan worthy of its
steel This remedy at once expel the disease from tho
sys'o ana restores the digestive organs TO state of
health and comfort ll' " s''''o vi
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

HE POLICE DEPARTMENT-The assistant mar
shals, watchmen, and constables, were qualified,
yesterday, and entered upon their services for the
year The qualification of the City Marshal was de-
ferred till to-day The city has been very quiet dur
ing the past weekthe business of the Police Court
having been limited to the disposal of one or two
cases of intoxication. There no complaints in
the Court yesterday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

ANOTHER EUROPEAN WAR IN PRosPECT.-
According to the latest foreign accounts there
seems to be some prospect of a war between
Austria and the monarchy of Sardinia The
Journal DIES Debats which is generally regarded
as the most accurate and cautious of the French
newspapers, asserts that the King of Sardinia
told his army that it must hold itself in readi.
ness to march into Lombardy in the Spring.
Besides this, it is well known that military pre-
parations on great scale both offensive and
defensive are going on in Piedmont as well as
in Lombardy. Defensive works of great mag
nitude are rapidly going forward at Venice
where the number of laborers and soldiers has
been recently doubled. In Piedmont the forti-
LEGATIONS of Alexandria one ofits principal cities,
have been so much strengthened as to give
1t the appearance of a second Gibralter The
natural hatred of the Italians for their Austrian
conquerors-always suppressed with difficulty
and though often smOthered by brute force
never effectually extinguished-i again break
ing out in Milan with all the vigor of revolu-
tonary days. Letters from there to the Lon
don Journals declare that the popular agitation
and discomfort has never before been so pro-
found or so general in Lombardy, and that
they arise chiefly from the odiousness of the
monetary innovations, of the compulsory
conscription of troops and the increase in
government monopoly. The popular discon-
tent manfests itself by abstaining from the
use of tobacco also monopoly article by
posting revolutionary handbils about the
streets, and in open denunciation of the Aus
trian government. Medals have also been
circulated among the people bearing the in
scription of Emmanuel King of Italy, now
King of Sardinia and Piedmont. The Ital-
ians are evidently looking to him to aid them
in their deliverance from the despotism of
Austria. The Paris Constitutional, an influ-
entail journal, declares that though France
did not not now intend to go to war with Aus
tria, yet the political condition of Italy was
dear to France, and that she would be Obliged
to interfere in any war in which Italian inte-
rests were concerned. If The King of Pied
mont should invade Lombardy on his own ac-
count, as he threatened to do, France would be
compelled to take part in the contest, while
the other leading powers of Europe, and espe-
cially Russia and England, the former on ac-
count of the unsettled grudge of the Crimean
war, and the latter from its freer national sem
timent,would rejoice to see Italy make another
vigorous attempt to shake Off the intolerable
yoke Of Austra.-Hdrtfoyd Times.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

Mr. LEGG, DYER AND CLEANSER coutih,,o. A.. ,..,..
OF Cleansing, Redyeing and RepairboI No. -,
He bas ,nroa.o S'a"s' iad4g Dresses, &C
ncrooso In bi .,. ,e "V,uest 10 meet the steady
'9' Ni'iec NJ Pleasant street,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

rB- Thompson & CO. have the New York Ledger,
with No. of the Mt Vernon Papers, and Glcason's
Line of Battle Ship for Jan. g.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06
WORCESTER CITY AND COUNTY.

WORCESTER AGRICULTURAL ocIETY.-The Trus-
tees of this Society held meeting at the Old Court
House, "Wednesday. Hon. Levi Lincoln, in behalf
of committee the cost, expenses, and condition
of the trottng park, submitted elaborate report
embracing its financial history in detail, from the
time of IFS purchase. The report elected some dis
cusson, and laid the table and ordered to DO
printed
The Committee of Arrangements for the ensuing
annual exhibition of the Society is composed as fol-
lows:-William A. Wheeler, of Worcester, Chair
man. Henry r. Keith, Grafton; John Brooks,
Princeton; Adam Harrington, Shrewsbury; John
A Fayerweather, Westboro'; David F. Parmenter,
Holden; Eli b. Lamson, Charles E. Miles, and Chas'
d. Pratt, w orcester.
Messrs. William S. Lincoln, 0, Underwood, of
Milford, and Adam Harrington, of Shrewsbury,
were appointed to revise the list of premiums and
the rules of the exhibition, and report at future
meeting of the Trustees.
The President and Secretary of the Society, and
the Chairman of the committee of arrangements,
constitute the Committee on Printing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

The big bell, the gift of Cardinal Woolsey
and the pride and boast of Sherborne, Eng
land, terminated its career on Sunday evening
as the ringers were ringing II for service, it
cracked, 50 that II Is no longer fit for use
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

Moores Roby Of West GofIstown, N. H., was
killed, on Saturday, in saw mill, bya stick Of
wood hurled by circular saw. Ills skull was
crushed. lie was about fity-nve years ofagc,
and leaves family
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

COMPOUND GLYcERiNE Loriog is tho ,oo,, .r..,,,
pso nc,or sho,,,a -, Janus n'o suhbNm; also to
&c Az cosn,o,,n g.. Wv "prn'nihau@ irritation
renovlp, n,nn,o. ,a, c.aa,, ""u ocauthg the skin
ror to NIL other preparations now In use. Is
CHARLES CLAIRE
Corner Main and Pleasant streeta NJ, -.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

COURT OF COMMON PLEAs.-The Court was &C.
cupied' yesterday, with the case of Geo. p Bryant
u.s. Charles H. Isburgh to reeoyerte value of horse
The case will be given to the jury this morning
Those next in order for trial, are-Nos 4S2, 4S3
1885, AGO. 494, $685. 545 $751; 55s $780, $685. 5sS 5S4, 5sS
6o7 607l, 6oS GIL GIL, 63 $685. 659 $780, $685. 66, GIL
672 67, ESQ., 712, 1885, 74 49, 49, 1885, sO6, sl9, $751;
1872, $50, S5S. $50
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

WEATHER ITEMs-One of the most delightful of
Winter days, yesterday, made partial atonement
for the binding storm of Tuesday The mild atmos-
phere of The afternoon assisted in making the roads
p"his, a-.d 81, attracting great deal of life into
the streets The depth of the snow, and the promise
ofthe season, are indications of months carnival
ofsleigh-riding, and other Winter pleasures Side
walk pedestrians will need to be on their guard, for
day or two, against the little avalanches of snow
which generally take good care to fall just at the
time when somebody is complacently passing below
On many of the railroads, trains were somewhat de-
layed yesterday, but will again run with their ac-
customed regularity to-day.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

of pbnnnod Had - Wv Po''nNc prevention and euro
Ners"l IN Its cleanliness and convenience, . n
three apnilco,,,rs ooor' vruha'ily two or
ana Velycty In feeling and appearance. Io,, Sns
alnore satisfactory preparation offered t , ,a,,
tho "'" u realized for
only nv JouN ~ ~, a"'cr'isomeDt Prepared
Rudin. az, 60, ''' NpVn"Vo"v' Methulcs' Hall
~ w '"'' " "'i bIueRlats' ircO "a cents
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

SAD AccIDENT.-Whie the evening train from
Nashua was crossing Central street, last evening,
young lad named Franklin Russell, son of Mr.. Geo.
w Russell, in effort to get upon the train, fell
between the cars and seriously and it is feared
fatally injured. His collar bone and left shoulder
blade were broken, an car was wholly removed, and
internal injuries were thought to be sustained The
physicians who were called made every eXertion to
relieve the sufferer; but his regarded as
very difficult one, and his recovery doubtful. He s
about II years OF age.
This sad calamity should as a warning to
boys in the neighborhood of railroad crossings,
to keep at distance from cars while they are in
motion. The officers on this and other roads have
tried various expedients in vain, TO stop the danger
Gus, though quite too common practice, of attempt
ing TO ''catch rden while trains are crossing the
streets 1t is hoped that this affecting will, at
least be the means of checking such perilous habit
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

BzS At the annual meeting of the Worcester Ma
chine Shop Company, held on January 4th, Alexan-
der Dewitt, Henry Goulding, Harrison Bliss, Geo.
F. Very, and Thomas Tucker, were chosen Direc-
tors; Alexander Dewitt was chosen President, Geo.
f. Very, Clerk Henry Gouding, Treasurer. Har-
rson Bliss was appointed General Agent of the Com
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

WORCESTER COUNTY HoRTICULTURAL SOCIETY.
The annual meeting of the Worcester County Hor-
ticultural Society held at their Hall Wednes--
day, the fifth day of January, 1859, d. Waldo Lin
coin, President, in the Chair.
The following officers were elected for the year
ensuing, viz;
President-D. Waldo Lincoln.
Vice-Presidents-John G. Within, John Milton
Earle, Benjamin Butman.
Secretary-J. Henry Hill
1feasmer-Fred. VIM. Paine.
Decentralization Harris.
TrnSteeS-Stephen Salisbury, Worcester; Geo. T.
Rice, Worcester; iona. ID. Wheeler Grafton; Ed
win Draper, Worcester; VIM. Workman w orcester;
Joel Knapp, Sutton iona. Forbush, Bolton George
Jacques, Worcester; VIM Greenleaf, Worcester; +.
ii. Dewey, Worcester; S. i. Champney, Grafton;
Job c. Stone, Shrewsbury; Emory Banister, Wor-
cester; Saml Flagg, Worcester; S. IL. Cotton, Wor-
cester; VIM. NJ Chase, Worcester; J. Frank Allen,
Worcester Edward Earle, Worcester; O. b. Had
wen, Worcester; John c. Mason, Worcester.
The Annual Report of the Treasurer was received
and accepted. By this report, it appears that
The receipts into the Treasury the year. including
balance of ISL 10, left last year, S59S 06
The payments during the year lao u
Leaving balance in the Treasury of SIPS "a
The Librarians Annual Report received and
accepted. and the meeting dissolved.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

MERCHANTS AND FARMERS INSURANCE COM
PANy.-Thc annual meeting of the Merchants and
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company was held
at the Company's office, yesterday, and the old
board of officers was reelected, as follows:
President-Isaac Davis.
Secretary-Chares L. Putnam.
Treasurer-William Dickinson.
Directors-lsaac Davis, William Dickinson, Otis
Adams, A. Ii. Bullock, John Brooks, Joseph A.
Denny, John S. Adams, Alexander Dewitt, John
7. Robinson, Clarendon Harris, f. B. Stoddard, c.
l.. Putnam.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-06

Mr.. Hale was declared elected, and Messrs
Wentworth of Lowell, and Spofiord, of New
buryport were appointed to conduct him to
the chair.
Mr.. Hale, upon taking the chair, made an
appropriate address.
The vote was then taken for Clerk, with the
following result:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-15

of the season for such displays. Five States,
including New York and New Hampshire, had
their annual exhibitions. -Four counties in
Maine, four in Massachusetts,, three in Connec-
tcut, twenty-one in Ohio, seven in Pennsyl Iva
mia, six in Indiana, eight in Illinois, eight in
Iowa, two in Michigan, three each in Missouri
and Tennessee, and one each in New Jersey
North Carolina, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Calfor-
MIA and Oregon, eighty five in all, that have
been heard from had their holidays last week.
Besides these, numberless towns and villages
enjoyed on a small scale in the same great work.
The Springfield Republican very well observes ;
Thousands of farmers and mechanics will in
these days mingle in society, brush off the dust
of selfish exclusveness, and open their eyes in
wonder at the worlds progress. Thousands OF
the gay and fashionable will be brought in con-
tact with the plain but practical, homely but
necessary facts of life. Ideas OF greater value
than mere external wealth will be interchanged,
and the commerce of thought will surpass the
commerce of trade. Who can measure the in
flucnces of these annual exhibtionsp There
may be folly and crime in connection with them
all, and yet their influence for the general good
is beyond computation. For inspection Of the
new aud beautiful, for comparison, for calcula-
ton, for the exercise of judgment, for rubbing
off the irregularities of individual life, for break
ing up the unsocial crust of farming villages
for exchanging experience, and for acquiring in
formation, cattle shows and fairs are most i'm
portant agents"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-15

The action of the American party in New
York in abandoning their own principles by the
nomination of ticket composed of men select
ed from the Republican and democratic tickets,
has so much of the rule or ruin flavor to it that
large number of the leading American papers
have refused to support or abide by such nom
nations. Unwilling to be sold out by the
brothers Brooks of the New York Express, who
seem determined in their own choice dialect
"to smash things" they have come out openly
for the Republican tickets not because they
subscribe to every dogma in the Republican
platform, but for reason that the principles of
the Republican party are infinitely more con-
genial to their tastes than those of modern de-
mocracy.
Among other papers in this category is The
Esser County Republican, published at Reese
vile, n. Y, by ]. w. Reynolds, Esq. In an
able article under the head OF "The Parting Of
the WAYS" Mr. Reynolds states the reasons
which have compelled him to separate from
some with whom he has acted the article con-
cludes as follows:
"The influence and power of the American
party as distinct political organization having
been destroyed, we are compelled TO choose be-
tween the Republican party and its principles
and the Democratic. The choice is deliberate
ly made, or preferences and Sympdthics are
Nth the former.
"a year ago as delegate to Syracuse we were
instructed by the Americans of this district, to
perfect if possible, a union of the Republicans
and Americans. As far as agreement in essen
tial principles was concerned the union was per-
fected, but from a misunderstanding in arrang-
ing ticket to receive joint support, and the
unntention, violation Of certain rules of eti-
quette, the Republicans and Americans, to theil
mutual disappointment and regret were pre-
vented from acting together. The desire for {
union has Incl cased from that day until the pres
ent time, as it is conceded on all hands that tt
render success certain in 1860, there must be
cordial union Of the whole Opposition. To &C
compsh that desirable end, in the future rs il
the past, We shall work to the extent of on
ability and influence. Bclie,ingwe can do NOR
to accomplish it in the Republican party thai
elsewhere, that the candidates and principles o
that party the nearest accord with our views
and are more worthy of the support of tn
Americans of this State than the candidates o
principles of the Democratic party, or the mon
grcl mo principle" ticket nominated at Ctc
We have placed tbs REPUBLICAN STATE TlCKE
at the head of our columns and shall give Il gu
most cordial, undivided and unwayering SUP
port"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1859-10-15

Whole number Of Cattle market 1881 about 900 Beeve
and OSl Stores, consisting of Working Oxen, Mich Cows
and one two and three years old.
pRoEs-Mgkef Bect-Extra, 81 so a 81 75-lst quality,
SO rs 25-h quality, SO 90; Sd quality a. 50 ordinary
50 90.
Storss-Working oxen-From SIS, 100, a $3.50.
CoWs and Caiues-$25, 40, so a s62
YsaTiings-$9a $1l. Two Years Oid-$l7 81.
Three Years Oid-$20 SIS.
Sheep aud Lambs 1855 at market Prees-in lots 81 20
/ rs 81 IS each. Extra, 81 90, u s. each
Hides-6 81 per 10. Ta!iop a 1tc per 10.
Lambs PENS 62c 81 90 each. Calf Skins, loa2c pr h.
n d. Beef extra and first quality includes nothing but
the best large, fat, stall fed Oxen.
Second quality includes the grass fed Oxen and the best
stall fed Cows, and the best three year old Steers
Sheep-Extra includes Cossets and when those Of inferior
quality are thrown out.
There so the Eastern Raroad 262 the
Boston and LOWELL los the Ptchbug IL OF those
the fitchburg were from Albany.
REMARKS.-Extra aud first quality Beef shsrt
quenty sales quicker and prices slightly advanced
Lower grades and Store Cattle dull the supply being large.
Sheep sold in the morning at last weeks prices but later in
the day the number being large prices declined from rs to
SO cents u head.