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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

RICH CoRREsPoNDENCE.-T following
letters, which are slightly amusing in their
character, appear in the Boston Atlas and Bee
Of the 18th inst.
SEcRETARY's OFFICE, MASS. STATE COMMITTEE
CONSTITUTIONAL UNION PARTY
No. 20 STATE ST BOSTON, Sept IA, 1860.
MR.. CHARLES +. MoRsE-Dedr Sir: Per
NIT me to make an inquiry of you in relation
TO the politics of your town. Is their much of
the union sentiment in it Judging from
what have known of your past sentiments
and actions, conclude the union party has
your sympathies and support-am right in
this Please write me. Truly as ever,
DANIEL WARREN
MARLBORO, Sept, Is, 1860
Mr.. DANIEL WARREN-Dear Sir: Yours
of Sept 18th is at hand You wish to know
something Of the politics of this town. and
whether there is much of the union sentiment
here.
Permit me to say, the politics of Marlboro,
like the politics Of every other town north of
Mason and Dixon's line, are strongly republi-
can. AT least nine-tenths of all the votes in
this town will be given for Lincoln and Ham
lin, and think Mr.. Andrew will get still
larger vote than that, for all the leading Bell
and Everett men here were originally anti
slavery men, and will be quite likely to vote
for him, (although for his sake | hone thew
will not.)
There IS much of the union sentiment here
as the heavy republican vote in November
will prove; but the union we believe in is the
union of all the states OF this confederacy north
and south, as it now exists-not the kind you
would be likely to sympathze with
Judging Hy your antecedents, you are, |
conclude, politician OF very uneasy virtue :
eager for office, careless of the means by which
you obtain IT. and not particularly clear headed
withal. Within my recollection you have
nearly boxed the political compass, think.
and it is possible we may sometime have voted
the same ticket; but if what you know of me
induces the belief that we shall vote alike this
fall think have reason to thank God you
know me so little. Respectfully yours,
G.. L. MoRsE.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

CoNFIDESTIAL.-Itis rumOred that some of
the young bachelors have seen attractions in
the parlors of Cleveland which tempt them t.
return and strengthen the bonds between
Rhode Island and Ohio. We shall not be sur
priSed to hear soon that they are sending mes
sages from the Forest City to their friends
here, announcing their victory in imitation of
the words of Perry, eve have met them, and
they are ours. "-Proridence Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

The Republican Convention for Congressional
District No. 8, will meet at Horticultural Hall, i'll
Worcester, ON WEDNESDAY, the 18th of September
instanN at IL O'Clock NJ, for the nomination of
candidate for representative in the next Congress
Also, to nominate a candidate for presidential
elector Each city and town in the district is enti
tied to delegate, and one additional delegate for
every two hundred voters, or majority fraction OF
towns composing the 9th district are;-Ashburnham,
Auburn, Barre, Boyston. Brookfeld, Charlton,
Clinton Douglas Dudley, Fitchburg, Gardner,
Grafton, Holden, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leices
ter, Leominster Millbury, New Braintree, North
Brookfield, Oakham, oxford, Paxton. Princeton,
Rutland, Shrewsbury, Southbridge, Spencer, Ster-
ling, Sturbridge Sutton, Templeton, Webster, West
Boylston, Westminster, Winchendon, w Worcester
I. EMORY ALDRICH,
Chairman of the District Committee.
Worcester, Sept. 4th, 1860.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18
The REPUBLICAN CRY COMMITTEE are
to meet at the headquarters, this
forenoon at ten o'clock.

REPUBLICAN CAUCUs.-The caucus of the
republican party of this city for the choice
of delegates to the district convention
met at Horticultural Hall, last evening,
at halfpast seven O'Clock, but the hall
was so densely crowded that an adjournment
to the City Hall was soon afterward effected
The caucus was called to order by Mr.
George f. Thompson, president OF the city
committee. w. A. Williams, Esq, moved
that the caucus proceed at once to ballot for
twenty -one delegates, thirteen at large and
one tiom each ward, voting for one at time,
and that the chair appoint acommittee otseven
to receive, assert, and count the votes at the
table in front of the platform. MIR. Charles
White moved to amend the motion by electlng
the entire list of delegates on single ballot.
The amendment was voted down. and Mr..
Williams motion was adopted. Mr.. Charles
White then moved that plurality be sufficient
to elect. The motion was voted down. The
large audience having, after some delay, NOV
ed to the City Hall, the chair apo nted the
committee on the reception of votes, who took
their places on the platform, and, in the midst
of some confusion, the baoting commenced.
The voting occupied a considerable time,
and the prospect was so fair for night ses-
sion, unless some change in the order was
made, that Mr.. S. V. Stone moved that when
the caucus adjourned, it should be to TO NOR
row evening, at Mechanics Hall, and that the
/ 1 H.. hoII
The motion was adopted. Mr. Jos. II. Walker
moved that when the ballot is taken it be
done by the printed lists of voters, kept by the
city clerk, and that each man's name be checked
as he voted MIR. Charles White said the plan
was entirely impr cticable, and could not be
carried out. 1t was enough if the voter pre-
sented himself as a republican. There were
five or six hundred more voters in the city
than there were when the checklists were
printed. To apply such a test was without
precedent in previous caucuses. Mr.. S. V.
Stone said it was not true that such method
was without precedent and he instanced
somewhat excited caucus held not long ago
in the city of Lowell, where the check lists
were uSOu. he USlu llldI IL was clltllSiy plSlS-
ticable and trusted it would be carried out.
Mr. White said he would now finish his re-
marks, as he had not concluded when the
chairman in his wisdom saw fit to give the
floor to Mr. Stone. This reflection upon
the chair excited considerable tumult, which
was two or three times renewed as Mr.. White
attempted to proceed. He closed by moving to
lay Mr. Walkers motion on the table. This
motion was voted down Mr.. Stone then moved
to amend Mr.. Walkers motion by providing
that the committee on the reception of votes
should be instructed to receive the votes of all
claiming to be republicans, whose names are
not on the voting list and whose votes are not
The amendment was accepted
and the motion thus changed, was adopted, by
a decisive vote. Mr. Williams, from the COM
mittee, returned and reported the result OF the
I, IL, 4 81, al.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

PUBLIC DoCuMENrs.-Hon. Eli Thayer has
distributed fifteen hundred volumes of public
documents among the towns of this district
They have been sent to his own address in the
several towns, and the selectmen are requested
to take charge of them and place them in their
respective town libraries
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

SHAMEFUL OUTRAGE IN SUrroN.-On Sat
urday night 9th inst, between the hours of
eleven and one o'clock, the new house of Ma.
Jor Rufus Burden of Sutton, just completed,
was visited by some malicious scoundrels, five
windows with their sashes were broken with
stones thrown against them, marring the doors
and castings where they struck, and upsetiing
a pot oil paint prepared for use upon the floor
The villains also let his cattle run into the
road, broke his grind.stone, and did other mis-
chief about his premises. Not many nights
before his cattle were let into his garden and
corn-iield, doing much damage to his crops
Mr. Burden is man Is years of age, and has
spent nearly all his days in the neghborhood
The act is very malignant and very mean.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

TEMPERANCE COMMEMORATIVE meeting
of the Massachusetts state temperance alliance
will assemble at Washburn Hall, this forenoon
at ten o'clock. The SESSIONS will last through
the day and evening when distinguished
speakers are announced to be present.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

Gov. SEWARD IN MICHIGAN The stud.
ents of the Agricultural College, who turned
out to welcome Governor Seward to Lansing
presented him with the following address,
which is as admirable in sentiment as it is han
Ply iii expression =
In common with the young men of Mich.
igan, we take pride in welcoming you TO our
state. We have learned to admire Won for
your talents, love you for your devotion to
the cause OF truth and humanity, and look to
you for instruction i'll the great principles of
civil liberty and equal rights. We believe in
higher law ; we believe that slavery and
freedom are incompatible, and that the conflict
must be irrepressible so long as they are ell
ements of the same government We believe
that right must finally Triumph; that oppres.
sion must cease, and we look to the success of
republican principles TO restorS our govern
ment to Its original purity and foster the true
spirit OF national prosperity. We take plea
sure III addressing you from the halls of the
first State Agricultural College in our land,
and as a champion of human progress you
cannot fail to be an earnest and sincere friend
to the cause OF education. We should have
rejoiced to labor to secure your election to the
chief magistracy Of the nation, but we honor
you none the less as the great expounder of
the rights of man, and while, in the past, your
have presented so clearly before our minds the
truths which are at the foundation of every
just and stable government, may you be spared
many years to bless ouc common country with
your counsels and efforts for the good of the
race. Be assured than you live in the hearts
OF the treedom-loving young men Of Amer
lea"
When Mr.. Seward addressed the people in
the same town of Lansing he commenced with
the following telicitous anecdote =
Fellow citizens: l was leaving, one misty
morning in September, the city OF Jerusalem,
with my servants and pack horses, to carry
provisions, and clothing, having four marines
OF the United States navy for guard, and an
Arab sheik, secured by proper brides, to give
me safe conduct across the mountains OF
Judea, from the Holy City to the Dead Sea.
The governor had assigned me janissary
under the responsibility of the bastiuado, to
see that we got safely out OF the dangerous
passes. AS we climbed one of the lofty hills
which skirted the Dead Sea, we came upon a
| party of native Arabs, who came out to meet
us. The chief rode up to the head of our
column, and demanded in loud voice of the
sheik, "How much man is here ?" Laughter I
He counted the whole party, and replied, chow
much man" there was by giving the number
in the ranks. Standing here in the midst O
fifteen thousand treemen might ask the same
question, in the same sense in which the Arat
used it-meaning how many men are here
But t1atterlng as it is to see so many gathered
together to listen to my words, deem it o.
much more Importance to ask, Chow mucI
man is here, than to inquire how many.
like to speak to as much manhood as | can
while am quite Indifferent as to numbers
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

coiled up before him. Mr.. Hill having no
other weapon struck his snalzeship with his
whip, till his son brought stake and killed it.
Its length was thirty two inches. Within two
rods of the spot under a stone they found
twelve young rattlesnakes from six to eight
inches long
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

JACOBS PATENT PORTFOLIO PAFER FILE
We are indebted to Mr.. j. Nelson Jacobs, Is
Central Exchange, for one of his useful paper
files. We have used them for the Spy for
nearly two years, and really hardly know how
we could get along without them. He has
them of all sizes, and they will be found ex.
ceedingly convenient to preserve in readable
book form, music, letters, papers, or anything
of similar nature.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

The recent heavy rains have caused the
potatoes torot in many counties on the Hudson
river Whole fields, containing six, eight and
ten acres, in Columbia county, are entirely
destroyed, or nearly So aud in other cases
ihey are 50 tar gone that il will not pay to dig
enen' In Sullivan county, also, the potatoes
are nearly all destroyed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

Police CoURT.-On Monday, Alexander
Kennedy, for vagrancy, was sent to the house
of correction for two months. Andrew LAYER
ty, for assault and battery on Isaac Mills, was
fined $40 and costs
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

Medical NOtice.-Mrs. Manchester. the seventh
daughter of the seventh son. and Botanic Doctress from
New York has arrived in and taken Rooms at the
Exchange Hotel Worcester for short time where she
will examine for all diseases that flesh is heir to-
$40 dEwtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

PhotoGraphs.-At" Union Art Gallery" from life
TO miniature sizes, and finished either in OIL Water
India Ink Pastie or Crayon, Also Ambrotypes Meain
otypes, &c, all sizes. PARTICULAR ATTENTION
PAID TO COPYING PICTURES OF DECEASED
PEOPLE.
The best Pictures in the city, at the most reasonable
prices, made at the Union Art Gallery 1877 Main
street. au2O diff
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18
The worcester city Agency.-n R

Ihe worcester city Agency.-In Board OF Al
dermen, March 9Th, 1860 John O. Hill was appointed an
agent Tor the City OF Worcester, to purchase and sell
sprtuous liquors. for medicinal, chemical and merchant
cal purposes oI the current year. conformity to Tho
laws OF this Commonwealth, and such rules and reIIa
tons as may be adopted by the Board of Mayor and Al
derinen The Agencyis at JOHN z. HILLS Apothecarr
Store, Mechanics Hall Building, Worcester Ter order
app d&w9m W w RICE Me-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18
Old AImanacs.

We copied recently from an exchange an
account of "The North Americans Alma
mack, and Genteman's and Lady's Diary for
the Year of our Lord Christ 1776," giving
some of the quaint and curious peculiaritie,
which distinguished the almanac makers OF
that period. We have since seen copy of
the almanac referred to, which, with several
others OF more ancient date, form part of
the valuable collection of Nathaniel Paine,
Esq, of this city. One of these, published in
the year Of peace and promise, 1749, bears the
following title =
AN ASTRONOMICAL DIARY
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

WORCESTER, Sept. II, IS6O.
JOHN B. GoUGH-Esteemed Friend; We are reioiced
to hear of your safe return land of your adoption
after so long time of labor your native country and
we feel lively pleasure in extending an invitation ia
yourself and Mrs Cough be at Worcester on Turns
DAY EVENING the 10th instant, that its citizens NAV
congratulate you npou the success your labors and
welcome you home Awaiting the opportunity for the
enjoyment of these pleasures we are truly vopr f,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

Observation-Disclosures imball has returned to the
city, and will be happy to receive customers at her new
rooms No 1873 Main street, Waldo Block. Stitching
done on Wheeler& Wilson's machine by an experienced
hand seplO dow
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

~ George Sessions, FuRSIsutSe UYpERrAKRR,AED
nt| Al'EliV -COilins, Cnskets Patent Metallic
~ Wv asses ana Robes of every description always on
sizes. "iN"' Ni@iALhlV eAsNhi' W Vs.
EscIy ming connected with the management funerals
promptly attended to- No ~ Front street residence on
'i"htsireet worcester, Mass. dawtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

No Hero's Ghosts with Garments rolrd in Blood
Majestic stalk; the golden Ages renewed;
No hollow Drums in Flanders beat; the Breath
or brazen Irumpets ring no Peels of Death:
The milder Stars their peaceful Beams Afford
And sounding Hammer beats the wounding Sword
To Plow-Shears now; Mars must to Ceres yield,
And exiled Peace returns and takes the Field.
Boston in New England
Printed by j. DRAPER for the Booksellers.
Price Eighteen Pence Single, and Twelve Shillings
Dozen.
Only the calendar leaves of this almanac are
preserved, each one of which is crowned with
a pleasant pastoral verse, while interspersed,
a word here and word there, among the
hieroglyphs and weather prophecies of the cal
endar, are many wise saws and instances APP
plicable to all times. Here are some of the
most practical :-"If there was less debating
and more acting it would be better" "a man
without work, money, or credit, stands but a
poor chance" make hay while you may
for mighty storm is coming on" "He that
lives by Fraud is in danger OF dying Knave,"
&C., &C. The Boston Almanack of Isaac
Bickerstaf, who achieved an extended fame
in his generation as a compiler of almanacs.
for 1868, gives, in addition, to the indispensable
calendar, the distances OF the principal towns
on the continent from Boston, with the inter
mediate miles general view of the whole
world, miraculously condensed into foui
pages a chronological table OF discoveries
and remarkable events, commencing with the
deluge, and closing with the peace of Foun
mlnebleau recent acts of parliament relating
to the colonies and finally the compiler's
preface, which winds up in the following
touching and persuasive style -
GENTLE READER III thy Imagination leads tbes
TO indulge Ia the marvellous thou may,st hoIia,,
this; but will not make any promises / viii mi,
mOdesty hint to my patrons (the Pubiiel that % 4
have done much for their Entertainment In HE ~
formance Even Tho uncertain of success what VII
not be able TO d. when cherished by their 61,o,,r
Our interests mutually connected, the gfeaeren
cOufagement receive, the greater my ability ma
gratitude will be- My readers may assuIedly expect
That my alnanack for 1853 will be published III ma
fail OF 1903, and so wishing them all happiness in
this world and in the next, desire 10 be their much
Obliged humble servant, ISAAC BIcKERsrAFF.
AS we approach the neriod of fhe Rovolu
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

The Spirituaiss will hold the first of their
social levees at Horticultural Hall on Thurs
day evening next, at u O'Clock.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

SysTs,s nr, anu III do You good CLEANSE THE
mar Hii uhift THE BLooD-lhe best Spring and SUM-
Cberry l iERs, COMPOSED OF sarsaparilla Wild
Rhuh1rh MgaiU HM DOCK, Pricky Ash, Thoroughworth,
,unaup, Manurake Dandeon &C. nh of which are so
Gs to act i9 concert and assist Nature in
most ISeases These Bitters continue to be the
tendants g Are OF Liver Complaints and ali their At
err of blood nr bI IN us worst forms; Humors; wheh
every dsepsp ari CoSyeness; Female Weaknessi and
ofIii Un"dohsn from Indigestion, orsedentary habits
in t az e"nache; Dizziness: Piles; Heartburn; Pains
tte and every 1T"eIs, 2r Back auency Loss of Ape
,9 Blood Diseased Liver or DisordeTed stomach to
The eeet Gr i Is more orlcss subject this climate
strn3 upon lne bowels and blood by removing all OBJ
I'M" rom the Internal organs, stimulating them
if'in th " AetlOi renovatng the ountas life pur
in ,le ooou cleansing II from all humors and cas
~ course anew through every part Of the bOdyi
an, ,"5 "a lne invalid to health and usefulness
ArdiI,a ~ anu ~ cents per bottle Sold by Dcalersn
l. y m INVry where Orders addressed to J. o. LAN0'
ar. OF GEO G. GOODWIN Il co, Boston
nun dNeowBm
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

MISUNDERSTANDING James Hill and his
sou, OF Sutton, were blowing field on Friday
last, he came near treading upon rattlesnakc
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

M a. Legg' DYER AND CLEANSER, continues the buIs
ell and also ceanses Ladies Shawls. Riding Dresses ar
Re-dNng executed at from three o ten davs nnt;SSe
and cleaning at shorter notice when the necessv nv
yenicnce of customers requires it. - u Ooh-
He has increased his hcp and facilities TO mcpt tho s,,
increase in his business Office No Pleasant street
81 Every description of Fancy DYEING executed -
the best manner at fair prices, and with dispatch
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

TO TEAcHERs.-The Southbridge school
committee advertise for teacher, to take
charge OF their high school
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18
Special 9lotttes.

;. of Tn consequence of the reception to John
b Cough in Mechanics Hal Thursday evening the
regular meeting of Worcester Division no 80 Will be
held on FRIDAY EVENING, the 2lst, the usual hour
Per order. s. e HIIDRETU w p
r. Z. BLAKE. II So ais d9t
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

N II 'eE'honcTy and Candy Mnnuo,ct,,..
Nh ies M'n street. Worcester tGuddard's linrpt N
r ",,''ga"H anu retail by GEORGE llIIIYEKS i ou
Gmd a,WnaNNs luund large assortment Of dcl,riVea
tr ~ =" uneleni llhvors, to rcgae the TASTE Wnus
rry a ures almost every Thing but tIis conf.c
"'' All DIFF
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18
CITY AND COUNTY,

METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS,
1t the State Lunatc Hospital in Worcester the week
ending Sept 10, 1850.
Thermometer Wind. Rain.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

DE- HronsOn's Blood FOOd.-The demand for
s uhrNaled Preparation beyond the possibility of
uount ana It's sale is becoming large as that Of any
other article now before the public. Tens Of thousands
W PEE sons VINO were sufferers seen daily walking
e sees oi all the principal cities the Union and v
ihelr influence spreading the fame of DIR BkoNsoNs
BLOOD foop throughout the civilized world. But the
l ol one bottle Is more convincing than all we could
say III ~h0le newspaper column. Ii gives life health
ana beauty TO the sick and restores by magic those
only say, try it, - " NV"
:, we would also call the attention of Mothers to Dr.
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10 any article OF the kind now known II your an Nous
ueas are PANIED by Witnessing the sufferngs OF vonr
lllG ones lose no time in procuring bottle Ii Is an
nnnuaDe specific for infants teething, soening their
get the Cordial relieve the suferngs of your ebren
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-09-18

of ~ Il, M'nt Spcelic-For Badness ana Fallir,,o
Main street dCvf9 "hEEN, Druggist,
mo