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Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1860-12-19
$ ILK $ /!

200 yds. FANCY SILKS. good
style, worth rs cts. at 4a4 cts.
800 yds. Fancy Silk, good style 874
cts at so cts.
600 yds Fancy Silk, good style, worth
100 cts. at 691 cts.
Also, new and elegant Illuminated
Silks, in great variety, inst received
Also, rs ps. Extra quality. "Oil
Boiled" Black Silk, just received at
80 per ct: less than we have ever
sold the same Goods before:
Ladies will find this rare chance TO secure a
Handsome SILK for small amount o. money.
Only think Of Good Silks selling at 1850
per yard.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-11


have had placed in my hand, as a token of re-
membrance from Thomas E. Glazer the "IIistory
OF Gardner, Massachusetts, from its earliest settle
ment to 1860, by Lewis Glazier.n If my old friend
the donor, took the satisfaction in forwarding me
this valuable volume, that have in looking over its
pages, he has found his reward, and will accept my
thanks as sincere. Town history may be confined to
local interest merely, in the main, but neyerthe-
less there is value to these historic pages which
causes their compilation and publication to be hailed
with pleasure. The author, in his prefaces, com
mences by saying, 81 am quite aware that it would
seem TO be the very hight of presumption for a man
at the age Of eghty-sr to attempt to write book"
Not so-since the hand now cold in death has left
on record apleasant remembrance of the good old
times, and snatches of present matters We are
glad our old and respected author did his work in
his own way, and left it nearly completed that
the hand of another could gather up the scattered
materials of which il is composed and prepare it for
press. The writer Of this notice, before removing TO
Milford, spent the best part of year. preaching to
the then Unitarian society, mention of which is
made on page 146 This was labor never to be
forgotten. An unusual interest in practical religion
was awakened, and young and old felt inclined to
receive and love cheerful faith including humanity
as the basis of acceptable service to the dear Fa
Their of us all. 1t was felt that he
"Prayeth WE'LL who oveth well
All things, both great and small -
SO we meet in union, differing theologcally in con,
ference seasons, to grow in grace and the knowl-
edge Of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.n 1t is
pleasant to think Of those happy and profitable
days They are past, and other years and many
have also gone. And now It is satisfaction to stop
In life's busy career, and think of the past. The
history of Gardner has increased this satisfaction,
and therefore again thank my kind TREND for his
present, and would commend this volume to the
notice of the public, as being of value 10 all who
feel an interest in the history of generations past
and love for their birthplace.
DIR. CHARLES JEwETT, the old veteran in the tenn
perance cause, lectured last Wednesday evening ut
the Town Hall, Milford Ills special subject of re.
mark was-'The nutrition Of the human body and
the non-nutriious character Of alcoholic liquors ~
From the storehouse of his acquired scientific knowl
edge and experience, and his inimtable wit and
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-11

I rican slave trade would meet the warm appreciation
of the society.
Mr.. Walcott, having the floor, supported the
resolutions in a very able and logical speech
At its close several members, amid considera-
BILE confusion, sprang to their feet for the pur-
pose of addressing the president. Rev. Mr..
Lee was fortunate enough 10 obtain the floor,
and offered the following as amendments -
Resolved That, in the opinion of this society, the
opening of German lagerbeer saloons upon the Sab
bath is contrary to the law and the gospel of God
and that there are many practices in New York and
Brooklyn, and many parts OF New England, deserv-
ing our disapproval and hearty condemnation.
Resolved, That the executive committee of this So
ciety be directed TO prepare and publish documents
that may be presented to them denunciatory of the
evils of abolitionism. Loud laughter and applause
Ex-Judge Bronson (who sat at the extreme
end OF the chnrch, and spoke in low tone,
was understood TO say that this society had
nothing to do with anti slavery or lager beer
The business of the society was purely the
election of officers for the coming year. He
would therefore move that this meeting do
now adjourn. Shouts of "No, no, and Eyes.
Yes
Mr. Stevenson-I rise to question of priv
hege. Twas about to ask
"A Voice-Let us adjourn at once. IAp-
plause.
to adjourn, and l insist on that motion being
put. My motion is in order, and nothing else.
The President Ito Mr.. Bronson)-Is your
motion to adjourn sine die, or to another ami
yersary
Mr.. Bronson-To another anniversary
A Member desire to be heard on that
point. Can l say word or two? Does a
motion TO adjourn cut off all debate
The Presdent-Yes. Confusion, and cries
of Adjourn" Adjourn"
The President-A motion to adjourn is al
ways in order, and cannot be debated. The
motion Of Judge Bronson is that this meeting
OF the Tract Society do now adjourn.
A Member-If this motion be carried, will
it be possible to elect any executive committee?
The President-The board of directors can
elect them. They are not elected by the So
ciety.
A Member-Will the chair explain the effect
that this will have. upon the business of the
meeting.
The President the motion for an adjourn
ment is carried, of course there will be dis
solution of the meeting.
A Member-If the meeting does now adj
ourn in pursuance of the resolution offered,
will not the resolutions offered by Mr.. Walcot
come up for discussion at the next business
meeting?
The President-Not necessarily so.
Member-If they have never been acted
upon
The President-That question is one that
cannot be answered pending motion to ad.
journ. 1t has nothing to do with the question
of adjournment. The president put the ques-
ton, and decided that the yeas appeared to
have it.
A division was called for, when the motion
of Mr.. Bronson prevailed, and the meeting
stood adjourned until the next anniversary.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-11

SALE OF BLOOD CATTLE.-A number of
full blood cattle imported from Ayrshire, Scot
land, by the massachusetts Society for the
promotion of Agriculture, were sold at auc.
ton Wednesday, at the farm stable of Mr,
Thomas Motley, in West Roxbury. The cat.
tie were warranted free from disease, and one
OF the terms OF the sale was, that they should
not be taken out of the state. The bull AL
bert, red and white, four years old next au-
tumn, was sold to Z. r. Andre VS., of the
Home Farm, West Roxbury, for Sl15. Mr..
Howard, who was employed to go abroad and
select this stock, said this was the best bull of
his age he saw i'll Scotland, with one excep.
ton. The red bull Irvine, two years old in
May, was sold to DIR. George b. Loring of
Salem for $35. The COW Miss Alton, five
years old, was sold to j. Il. Brewer, who has
farm in Southbridge, for $50. Mr. Brewer
also took another cow at Sl55. DIR. Loring
purchased the COW Daisy for $50 and heifer
calf for $40. Mr.. T. w. Pierce of Topsfield
bought two cows for S95 and $50, and calf
Tor So 81. Mr.. George G. Smith of Marble
mead took one COW at 500 and another at sos.
The whole amount realized from the sale was
800 oO. The catalogue states that this stock
is from the best herds of Ayrshire, and de.
cended from animals which have gained many
prizes Ill the cattle shows of Scotland. The
prices obtained for the cattle are much lower
than such animals can be imported for. AS
the society imported them for the purpose of
improving the stock OF the commonwealth-a
benevolent purpose-and required that the
purchasers should be resident thereof, the
prices were as high, perhaps, as could have
been eXpected-taking in view, also, the fear
OF the pleuro- pneumonia.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-11

DANIEL -Bulwer Lytton's long
poem entitled est. Stephens" has come to a
conclusion in Blackwood The cleyerest lines
are about O'Connell who has at length found
an hnghshman-and tory at that-to praise
him, thus -
Pass by his faults, his heart be here allowed
Mighty as Chatham, give him but crowd;
Hear him i'll senates, second-rate at best
Clear in statement, happy in jest
Sought lie to shine, then certain to dispease;
Iawdry yet coarsegrained, tinsel upon trieze:
Ills Iltan strength must touch what gave it birth;
Hear him to mobs and on his mother earth!
Once to my sight the giant thus was given,
Valid by wide air and roofd by boundless heaven :
Beneath his feet the human ocean lay,
And wave on wave flowed into space away
Methought no clarion could have sent its sound
Even to the centre of the hosts around;
And as thought rose the sonorous swell,
As from some church-tower swings the silyery bell
Aloft and clear, from airy tide to tide
1t gded, easy as bird may glide
10 the last verge of that vast audience sent
II played with each wild passion as it went
Now stirred the uproar, now the murmur stilld
AND soDS or laughter answered it will'd.n
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-11

FALL OF AN ANCIENT PILLAR.-Died in
this town, near the village of Henvelton, last
week, Susan Wadsworth, in the l25th year of
her age, She was born in the family of Mr..
Burrtt, in Middletown, CT In an interview
we had with her, we questioned her partcu-
arly about some of the leading events of the
French war Of l756-57-'58. She said fshe
recollected the massacre of Fort William Hen.
ry by the French and Indians, under Mont
calm, and the fall of Wolfe at Quebec In re.
ply to question as to her age at that time.
she said she did not know, but she was as large
as nova good lump OF girl that hurried
through with her days work, to go to the par.
ty." The fall of Fort William Henry. was
in August in the year 1857, and the
battle on the plains of Abraham was in Sen.
TENDER, 1853. From Middetown she went to
Washington, Conn, and from thence she went
with the family Of Judge Painter to Middle
bury, vt. She lived in this family for several
years, and for the last nineteen years she has
been living in the family of Mr.. Bell. whose
wife was daughter of an adopted daughter of
Judge Painter "Susy" was born free-has
always enjoyed excellent health, except an at.
tack OF rheumatism, which caused her TO
stoop considerably, and until year ago she
could see to read and write very well witbout
specacles. Her memory of events is ouite
distinct, though she is not able to ARRANGE
them readily, in chronological order. and she
would frequently confuse the events of the
french ana revolutionary wars.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-11

ANOTHER POLAR ExPED1rIoN.-A zeal for
polar discoveries seems to be awakening itself
In other parts of the world besides this coun-
try, so that more than one nation NAV vet
have its vessels in the Arctic sea this summer
struggling to reach the long sought for pole.
The Swedish government has just resolved to
hit out scientific expedition for the polar seas,
to be placed under the command of Herr Tor
rell, who has already distinguished himself by
previous researches in the northerly parts of
his own country. The expedition sets out
during the present month of May and will
concentrate at Spitzbergen. Ii is well to make
the attempt to reach the north pole from differ
ent points, as it more generally happens that
when the great in-barrier to the north of the
American continent is impossible, it is open
north Of Europe. We have no doubt there
are seasons when vessels may easily sail
through the floating field ice which, during
the summer, comes down from the pole, in
which event they would be able, with an open
few days.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-11

The constitutional union" convention at
Baltimore has resolved itself into very happy
family. BY the nomination of Mr.. Bell for the
presidency In many respects its members
have abundant reason for congratulation in
such result, which cannot fail to give the
party the appearance of responsibility, and
perhaps the control of two or three states.
Mr.. Bell is high minded and honorable gen.
tleman familiar with the public service, and
is peculiarly fortunate in the possession of a
"record" which would entitle him to very
general confidence and support, if the party
which he represents did not belong so entirely
to remote geological ages. Mr.. Bell is now in
the sixty-fourth year of his age, and in the
forty -fourth of his public life. In 1917, then
but twenty years of age, he was elected to the
state senate of Tennessee, where he served
two years. In 1926 he was elected to Con-
gress, in opposition to Felix Grundy, where
he remained fourteen jnsecutive years, serv-
ing as Speaker of the House during one of his
terms. He was secretary of war for brief
period under General Harrison, and Tor twelve
years member Of the United States Senate,
closing his last term in March, 1859, when he
failed of reelection. While member of Con-
gress, in either branch, his votes on the vexed
question often commended him to the affection
and regard of the representatives OF the free
states. He voted with John Quincy Adams
on the right of petition, and against the IA
nous Atherton gag resolutions. He resisted
the annexation of Texas, he fought against
the repeal of the Missouri compromise,
and also against the Lecompton bill, with
equal ability and zeal. So much in his
favor. But as candidate for the presi-
dency, carrying into power if by any mar
vellous fortune he should acquire it, policy
for which the country has no place, and kind
Of decayed craftsmanship which the country
has some forty or fifty years outgrown, he
will not be commended to any other support
than of that small class who take counsel of
their pride in kind of morose solitude be-
tween the leading parties, because they cannot
fully agree with either of the combatants.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-11

PORTRAIT OF THE CHIEF JUsTIcE.-The
formal ceremony of reporting the action of the
Essex bar in procuring the portrait of Chief
Justice Shaw took place, on Wednesday, in
the Supreme Judicial Court, Judge Metcalf
presiding now sitting in Salem. The memo
rial of the Essex Bar Association, relative to
the subject, was read by Hon. Otis P. Lord,
who moved that it be entered upon the records
of the court Brief and eloquent addresses
were made by Judge Lord, VIM. c.. Endicott,
Esq, and Attorney General Phillips, express.
ing the great regard Of the Massachusetts bar
for the venerable chief justice, and their appre.
citation of his honorable judicial labors. Judge
Metcalf added his tribute to the chief justice
as follows -
Gentlemen Of he Bari heartily concur with you
in the declaration that il is fit that yOn should thus
Crafty the reasonable wishes and curiosity of dis
tant posterity And distant posterity will be CRATE
tu TO you for gratifying those wishes and that curl
4tslty respecting SO eminent man and magistrate
me chie justice of this court by exact representa-
uon OF his person in painting of SURPRISING skill
gu rightly say that it is not fit that the present
Ihould DC made an occasion for euogy. Wlat Won
Lps said in your memorial, concerning the chayac
Al anu services Of the chief justice is strictly lust
orous tssa as 10 loiow your commendable and dec.
had ~. vs. Wlll add merely the fact that he has
q IN, on the bench of this court Longer than any
CHEF ius,ssea except the first Chief Justice Iynde
hot 1 . Dudley and the late Justice Viide
have rejoced te 10 and loved aud who would
happily associated. "ho" ne was long and
And now, gentlemen, ! will saw No r.
10 assure you that cordially 10Th "a. more except
wish and hope which you have put ON rscnl IA inc
IN winch know that the other associates
justice eryently unte-tha this great %ort te ehie
80 honorable 10 you and credtable To- H. VI Ai
may remain from generation 10 generation so tha,
those who come after may see aud knnho ~ tlat
ofman IN his visible presence Tie cbio Tna'
tice wns ''' Jus
w hoaoyafissin'Q bnagiss 6iinra nj pos,eyos
The fuil.length portrait, painted by Mr.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-11

AN Ice STORM The Neosho Valley Regis
ter describes singular ice storm that visited the
town OF Leroy and vicinity in Kansas, on Fri
day evening, April 49, During the latter part
OF that day, rumbings of distant thunder were
heard, giving warning that storm was ap-
preaching, and at about six O'Clock dark clouds
began to gather in the west The clouds in
creased in magnitude till within one half
hour OF sunset when slight drops Of rain be-
gan to descend. At this juncture the most
magnificent yet tearfully portentous scene
burst upon the view that the human eve could
possibly behold. The heavens seemed to be
evolved i'll a mantle of complete darkness
with tile exception of a small space in the
vicinity of the sun, and though the sun was in
full view, yet it afforded no light, and it was as
dark IN town as a moonless midnight We
hardly know how to describe the appearance
OF the sun at that time, unless it might be said
to resemble one of its rays when peering
through the dark closet
Following close upon the sprinking came
heavy splashes of rain, terrific thunder clans.
heavy gust Of wind common hail. and then
balls OF ice! The ice storm lasted about fif-
teen minutes, during which time the ground
was covered with ice balls from the size of a
hens egg to common sized table bowls While
the storm was raging some balls were picked
| up near the doors of some houses in town. and
we learned that one weighed ten ounces, and
another one pound and a halt A very strong
wind was prevailing at the time, and houses,
| trees and fences were scattered about in great
| protusQn IN many places, though no damage
OF this kind was done at Laroy. 1t was at a
distance of mile or two from that town that
these exhibitions occurred.
The storm must have been confined to mar.
row limits for at Burlington, which cannot
be more than five miles north of Leroy, none
but the most common hail fell. How far south
OF Leroy the storm extended, we have not
| learned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-11

Sophia BOlcc, 10 yrs mo- ~ anu
Funeral this afternoon at O'Clock. at the residence Of
her aher on Webster street. Relatives and friends are
invited to attend. ~ menus "
son, 80. e' ~ ~ '''oii-
in Grafton, May S. Lizzie Gertrude daughter of Tim
Othy and Almira BOswOrth, yrs I limos
In Sherbome. April rs Charlotte F. wife of Lemuel
Coolidge, 81 yrs mos - ~
In Winslow, Me, April 10. Mrs Jane r. reIct of Hon
Lelhuel PANE She the daughter of the Hon Fben-
ezer warren, brother ot Gen Joseph Warren Herather
having mate many sacrifices in efence of his country
had relinquished his house. NOW known as the warren
House II hoAbury Mass for the accommodation Of the
rrehch ana American officers had taken his family TO
was born 1917 "A'0
In Baltimore, Md, May 2, Col Francis Otwav Byrd in
ue iVth ycaro his age. In 1906 Colonel then Captain
byIu served IN The with TripOli and distinguished
hlseit under Gen Eaton at the battle of Dene In the
hsi war with Great Britain, he in the regular army
engaged in the battle fTppecanoe on the th Of
NoVehDer, 1911, where he conspicuous for his GAL
AMY and courage He was also present at the battle at
Br.dgewater, or Lundy's Lane.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-11

VIM. NJ. Hunt of Newport and described as
a truthful and worthy masterpiece of his art,
now occupies the place for which it was de-
signed, in the rear of the Justices bench in
the court house in Salem. 1t represents him
in the attitude of charging a jury. He stands
erect holding in one hand parcel of papers,
the other resting upon volume-the law and
the evidence. A wall for background, a
carpeted dais, and pedestal over which is
thrown green drapery, are the simple accom-
paniments OF the portrait
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-11

most excellent humor, he gave the Milfordians one
of the best most useful and instructive lectures they
have ever had the good fortune to listen to- The
audience quite large, but not so much so as we
wished. The lecture should be repeated here, and
everywhere in the of all who desire to promote
temperance and reverence the "house we live in =
10 our mind this service is worth more than thou
sand trashy lectures, which rouse little spasmodc
opposition to ntemperance, without convincing the
reason and judgment of the nearer. Success to the
Doctor, and when he comes again may be there to
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-11
Another Case of Fever and Ague Cured.


few days ago we recorded astonishing cure of Fe-
yer and Asue by the of Dr. Lanes Liver Pills pre-
pared by Fleming Bros, pittsburgh, Pa We have now
another to MENTION viz: that of Mr. James Sharpe
Madisonburgh who states that he had labored under
very severe attack of Ague and Fever and was soon
stored by the use of these Pills Mr. Sharpe also express
es an opinion founded observation that the Liver
Pills are the best for bilious complaints ever offered in
this section of country.
Although long known sovereign remedy for chronic
cases Of Hepatc arrangement diseases the Liver
the proprtors, Fleming os., DR.. NJ Lanes Pills
were not prepared for the gratifying evidences of its
era utility and curative capacity In this respect this
invaluable medicine has exceeded their most sanguine
expeditions and induced them to hope that it will be in
troduced into every family in the United States
Purchasers will be careful to ask for DR. M'LANF's
CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS manufactured by FI.EM
Ing BltoS PITTSBURGH, PA There are other Pill,
purporting to be Liver Pills, before the public DIR
M Lanes genuine Liver Pills also his celebrated yerrni
uge can now be had at all respectable drug stores Noae
my9 d6tEvI To-,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-05-11
From the Hampshlre Gazette.

HOW TO FACE THE MUsIc-It has recent
ly become a question OF some interest with
Sabbath congregations and church going PEG
pie IN this vicinity, whether the congregation,
as they rise in time of singing, should face the
pulpit or the choir. The people almost univer
sally choose the latter when left to themselves
But within few years past several pastors
hereabouts have made special requests Of their
people to adopt the former. Some reluctance
has been manifested by some. One of the
Hadley pastors requested the introduction of
the new mode by his congregation for the first
time last Sabbath.