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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13

The EAST GREENWICH BANK DEFALCA-
TIoN-Further developments relating to the
defalcation of Daniel c. Kenyon, cashier of the
Rhode Island Exchange Bank, show that the
discovery was made by the cashier of the
Merchants Bank in Providence. He had re.
C eived information that the bills of the Ex-
change Bank had been hypothecated in Wall
street to raise funds, which, with other sus-
picious circumstances, induced him to go
down to East Greenwich, and satisfy himself
of its actual condition. Startling discrepancies
were Immediately discovered in the accounts
of the bank, and Mr.. Kenyon, finding further
concealment impossible, made full confession
OF his crime He also confessed that he had
added to the crime of embezzlement the great
er crime of perjury, swearing in his returns to
the State Auditor that the circulation of the
bank was $40 260, when in fact it was $4,000,
and that the deposits were only $3756, when
they really exceeded $4,000. His defacation
to the bank amounts to $4,000. The Provi-
dence Journal cautions bill holders against
sacrificing their bills, as the assets of the bank
will probably be ample to meet its circulation,
as well as its deposits. The money robbed
from the East Greenwich Savings Bank, of
which he was treasurer, amounting to $4,000
more than one half of its entire deposits. Ken
yon commenced his stock gambling some years
ago, and was at first successful having made
$4,000 in his early operations. His losses
have been in Erie Railroad and in mining
stocks. His dishonesty is the more surprising
as he has always borne a most excellent char
acter, and his style of living was prudent and
BETTING his station.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13

LISA or the Mesmerist's Victim. BY Lady
Clara Cavendish, author of woman of the
World" &c. Evart d. Long & Co., publish
ers. This is one of those stories which are
read with great avidity and then forgotten. 1t
comes from writer who has had some sue
cess For sale by S. Thompson.
"THE LEISURE MOMENTS OF MISS MARTHA
HAINEs BUTT, A. NJ, is the title of volume
which contains miscellaneous collection of
pieces, which may have been written for the
newspapers and magazines. The book is ded
icated "To the beautiful and highly accom-
plished Miss Narcissa p. Saunders, of Nash.
vile, Tenn" and the preface is dated at Nor
folk, Va Published by L. d. Long. For sale
by S. Thompson & Co.
The "MAC Dill DARRELL DIME MELo.
DIST" collection Of the most popular "ne-
gro songs" has been published by Evart d.
Long Co., New York, and is for sale by s..
Thompson 6 Co.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13

POLICE COURT. On Saturday, Patrick
Glen, for disturbing the peace in Pine Mead
ow, a little after midnight, on Friday night,
was fined $4 and costs.
Jason Cleveland of Petersham was arraign-
ed for being drunk, and on disclosing that
he got his liquor at Dorman's saloon, Har
rington Corner, was discharged
Otis Twichell, on two complaints for selling
liquor in Dorman's saloon at Harrington Cor
ner, was fined $40 and costs, with the usual
term of Imprisonment of forty days, &C. He
appealed, and gave bail in 5000 to prosecute
his appeal at the next criminal term of the Su-
perior Court.
James McClusky, for being common seller
of liquor on Mlllbury street, was fined $50 and
sentenced to imprisonment for three months.
He appealed, and gave bail in $500.
James Powers, previously arragned for
drunkenness, disclosed that he obtained his
liquor of James McClusky, and he was dis
charged =
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13

THE BALL.-The ball of the Worcester City
Guards, tomorrow night, will rank in many
minds as very prominent and pleasant event.
The managers have made ample preparation,
and the private preparations of those who are
to do the dancing, will undoubtedly show that
they have something to wear" appropriate to
the occasion, with perhaps touch extra in
honor of st. Valentine. Mechanics Hall will
be an attractive place tomorrow night, and
not the least of the attractions will be the
music by the National Band
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13

The winter term of Prof. Business excellent
school for young ladies closed on Friday after
noon. Itappears that until within a few days
no idea Of an examination had ever been en-
tertained The recitations, therefore, were
well calculated to exhibit alike the studious
application Of pupils and the thorough nstruc.
tons of teachers. The promptness and accu-
racy with which every task was performed,
must have rendered the exercises exceedingly
gratifying to all concerned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13
The Great indian Kemedy for FemaIes


49, DIR. MATIIsoNs INDIAN EMMEN AGoGUE
ms celebrated female medicine possessing virtues uu
kh0w OF any thing else of the Kind is prepared from an
ludan plant used by the natives the same purpose
IRON time lmmemoria and for the first time offered
to the public. knowledge this wondrous plant was
obtained from SHENANDOAH, an Oneida Chief who
ved near syracuse n Y, to great age. 1t is neatly
put up IN two ounce bottles with full directions for us
ing ana Is warranted to cure any construction of
me honhty Stchne$S-ofen i'll teeRfyJour hours after
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seem incredible, but if 1t fail in any case the price c
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INJURIOUS TO health, and may be taken NTH peiyec SAFETY
at all times. 'S
Ladies' therefore, in want of something relidbfe had
better send for the INDIAN EMMENAGOGUE. instead
OF wasting time and money in TRYING other things which
are Arrays either unsafe and therefore ere
TO all parts OF the country. - i w
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pamphlet on DISEASES OF WOMEN, and on Private
ahd chronic Maladies generally; also CIRCI LARS giving
full information with references and testimo
mails, WITHOUT WHICH, NO MEDICINE OF THE
WHATEVER, ~
~ Orders promptly attended to. See advertisement
III inns paper deodawtf o2l
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13
MONDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1860.

THE House PENNINGTON the first bal
lettings for House printer, in the Republican
caucus at Washington, Mr.. Defrees of Indiana
was ahead of his competitors. Then grew up
a combination to defeat him by putting for
ward Mr. Mitchell, of the St. Louis News
and votes were gained in support of this COM
bination by promising that an interest in the
printing should be given to Mrs. Bailey, of the
National Era. If the printing job is to be
given as a matter of favor for service rendered
in behalf of the Republican party, the claim
of the National Era is far superior to any 9TH
er presented, while but little, if any, claim can
be made out for the combination represented
by Mr.. Mitchell. How this combination was
finally defeated, and what influences secured
the nomination of Mr.. Defrees, are thus de-
scribed by correspondent of the New York
Evening Post, in letter dated Feb. 9Th;
"Defrees could not have got the domination,
/ presume if he had not agreed to give Mrs
Bailey, of the Era, share in his profits A
large number of the members are determined
that justice shall be done to the Era establish
ment Mr.. Mitchell, OF the St. Louis News,
was the formidable competitor, in the caucus,
of the successful candidate. He is fine man,
and has greatly won the regard of the Repub-
hcan members by his conduct this winter.
Two facts, stated in caucuss, caused his de-
feat-frst, that he is an American, and Sec
ond, that he used his journal against Frank
P. Blair. Jr., in the late Congressional contest
in St. Louis. Inasmuch as the Republicans
have already elected one American-Hoffma
Ito good office, it was thought best to Sc
lect Republican for printer. Mitchell had
formed powerful combinaton-he was to
care for Mrs. Baileys interests-and Weston
and Coombs, of the Republic, Pangborn, of
the Boston Bee, and Moran, of Philadelphia,
it is rumored, were with him. But Indiana
won the day"
The reasons urged against Mr.. Mitchell,
should have been deemed conclusive by every
member of the caucus. The Republic"
m entioned in this letter, is paper started at
Washington, with view to the House print
ing. We believe it processes to be Republican
in sentiment but it is of no more use in the
Republican party than a last years almanac.
Under the circumstances, it is surprising that
Mr. Mitchell could make any show in the eau
Gus.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13

WITS OF THE OLD TIME.-There is a lit
tie association in New York, composed of his
torical inquirers and collectors, who, from time
to time, print, in recherche style, rare documents
for private circulation. In this way they have
preserved many valuable manuscripts. Their
agent is Mr.. Richardson, the publisher Of the
Historical Magazine, who dsposes of limited
number of these choice morceaur by subscrip-
ton Among other waits of the kind thus res
cued from obscurity and made accessible to the
lovers of historical data may be mentioned one
of Washington's diaries, the domestic cores
pondence Of Franklin, and the original account
Of the Indian massacre at Hadley, Mass I'm
der the auspices of this Bradford Club" will
be printed, ere long, those famous verses which
used to keep the town in roar, and "took
off" with such good,humored but most witty
satire, the chief political and other celebrities
of New York quarter of a century ago, un-
der the name of the "Croakers." The greater
part of these jeur d'esprit were written by
Halleck and Drake. Old Knickerbockers yet
speak of them with glee, and quote some of
the most palpable hits with vast relish. They
are associated with men of the time" and il
lustrate the social and political history of New
York. Correspondence Of the Boston Transcript
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13

The KEROSENE LAMA correspondent,
who has been much annoyed with the smok-
ing, Pickering, and unsteadiness of light in the
kerosene lamp, states, as the result of actual
experiment that it is owing to the shape of
the glass chimney Or funnel, and may be pre-
vented by constructing the funnel in such
manner that it shall swell out suddenly, at
tanning its greatest diameter at point about
level with the top of the usual fame, instead
of being carried above that point, as it is done
in many cases.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13

DEVELOPMENTS BEFORE THE INvEsTIGAT-
ING CoMMITTEE.-Gov. Robinson of Kansas,
was before the Senate Inquisition Committee
on Friday, and gave his testimony, in which
some interesting developments occur:
He said that Brown did not go to Kansas to
settle, but on account of the difficulties which
he expected would extend until the country
generally should become involved and slavery
be abolished. His object was not peace, but
revolution, and differed in this respect from
the free state men generally The only other
person who avowed to the witness a similar
object was James Redpath. After he had lost
all hope of accomplishing his object, he related
to the witness the designs of himself and some
others who were operating with him. He said
but few were in their secret, although many
were operating with them. The reason of his
opposition to taking possession of the Terri
torial and Lecompton State Government at the
ballot-box was because he saw in such policy
an end to the disturbances, and consequently,
to his hopes of a revolution. Hence he, and
those with him, who were chiefly reporters of
the press, made war upon all who were likely
to aid i'll securing quiet, in order to destroy
their influence with the people. He said they
acted on the principle that end justified the
means, and they hesitated at no falsehood or
libel against any man who stood in their way,
provided it promised to further their object.
This, he said, accounted for the ISLANDERS Of the
reporters, who were in the scheme against
those who opposed them.
Witness knew of but one attempt to set on
foot revolution. This was led by Col. Lane,
who, Mr.. Redpath said was under a strong
pledge to act as their leader in fighting. Soon
after the creation of the Military Board, wit
ness heard Gen. Lane say that he had given
orders to the brigadier generals to strike at
several points in the Territory, with a view
as he understood, to effect general slaughter
OF pro-slavery men. His orders were never
obeyed, if given, and soon after he went into
Southern Kansas, with the purpose, as Mr..
Leonhart, one of his officers, afterwards told
witness, to march upon Fort Scott. Some
U. S. troops were in that vicinity at the time,
and Mr.. L. said Gen. Lane showed the white
feather, and backed down. Witness supposed,
until the conversation with Redpath, that this
was an insane movement of Lanes alone, but
he now understands that it was concerted
plan of the revolutionists.
This was the end of that class of operations
| so far as witness was cOgniZant. The New
York Tribune was used by these men, Phil
| lips and Redpath, as well as many other pa
pers, and they claimed that by means of the
press to which they had access as correspond
ents, they could make or destroy any man.
1t came out in the evidence that Realf Hin
| ton, and Kagi, were also correspondents, and
that all of them, including Phillips and Rel
path, are foreigners.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13

The SLAYER AT CHARLEsToE.-Slavet trade
pirates are never punished, when slavery can
interfere to save them. A slave taken on the
coast of Africa was carried to Charleston,
South Carolina, recently. She was taken un.
der the American flag, and without papers
That is to say she was pirate hiding under our
flag But she will escape The officers have
been set free, although the first mate confessed
to the Commissioners that they were on the
coast Of Guinea for the purpose of taking
cargo OF slaves, when they were captured, the
captain and supercargo being on shore max
ing the preliminary negotiations. In regard
to the disposition of the vessel itself, the
United States District Attorney has referred
the matter to the authorities at Washinoton
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13

Mothers, MOthers.-You are all nurses In one
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rely it with perfect confidence that Dr. EAToNs
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DR.. BRONSON'S BLOOD FOOD advertised with the
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND THE TRUs-
TEES OF THE REFORM ScHooL.-It has been
known for several days that some differences
had arisen between the Council and the Trus-
tees of the Reform School at Westboro', grow
ing out of the pardon of one of the inmates by
His Excellency, without consultation with the
Trustees. In this case, a boy was committed
to the school about six months ago, as stub
born child, upon the complaint of his mother,
who resides in Charlestown. She recently
went before the Governor, stated her story,
procured the boys pardon, went to Westboro',
and took him home. AS soon as the fact
came to thu knowledge of the trustees, they
took the subject into consideration, concluded
that the pardoning power was vested in their
hands, together with the general control of the
institution, that the action of the executive
weakens the authority of the trustees, and has
vicious influence upon the boys, and, in sub
stance, that it was disrespectful to them, as
well as unauthorized by law. These conclu-
sions were embodied in the form of comun-
cation, and transmitted to the council. The
following laconic note will indicate the spirit
in which it was received
To the Trustees Of the State Reform School:
G entlemen-l am directed by the unanimous vote
of the Council to return your communication.
(Signed) OLIVER WARNER,
Secy of the Commonwealth.
The statutes give to the Board of Trustees
very full powers in the control and general
management of the institution. The language
is that "they shall maintain strict discipline,
\ provide employment for the in
mates, and bind them out, discharge, or re-
m and them, as herein provided, SUBJ
ject in all cases TO the approval of the Govern
or and Council" The provisions relating to
the discharge of inmates contemplate discharge
by the expiration of the term of commitment,
or as reformed, which the trustees construe as
ting in them the right of discharge.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13

Burrows ANATOMY OF MELANCHOLY =
Mr.. William Veazie, Cornhill Boston, deserves
the warmest praises of all who love old books
that are rich in value He issued the Essays
of Ella" modern book, in rare style; and
then he did better still and gave us Burton's
Anatomy of Melancholy" in three volumes,
very beautifully printed on the finest paper,
and every way attractive. Mr.. Veaze appears
to have an excellent taste in the matter of
books. He knows which are best, and wins
reputation and good will by the character OF
his selections. Burton's Anatomy of Melan-
choly" was first published in the year 1871,
and went through five editions in the authors
life time, which, for those times, was enviable
success. The work obtained great celebrity,
and was regularly published and circulated
for half century. 1t was never out of print,
although it became very rare, and not
well known to any but to the more
cultivated and careful readers Of old books.
Many popular writer, especially in the days
of Queen Anne, and of the first King George,
was greatly indebted to it, that is to say, pill
fered from it many of his best thoughts, fan
cies, and learned quotations. Archbishop
Herring described it as 'the pleaantest, the
most learned, and the most full of sterling
sense" and DIR. johnson said it was the only
book that ever deprived him of two hours
sleep. His work, and poem prefixed to it,
suggested to Milton his two poems, "L'Alle-
gro" and al Penseroso." In this nineteenth
century it finds many readers, more than it
had, probably, one hundred years ago, and it
will continue to be reprinted and read in the
future, when but few of the books written in
our day will be remembered. Robert Burton,
who wrote it, was a man of remarkably fine in
tellect, and one of the most accomplished
scholars of his day. He was born in
the year 1876, and spent most of his
life at Oxford, where he held a college
living, explored libraries, gave attention to
astrology, and held foremost place among the
wits and scholars of his time. Being devotee of
astrology he cast his own nativity and predicted
the time of his death. The event accorded
very nearly with his prediction. "From the
calculation being exact" says Antony Wood
Several of the students did not forbear to whis-
per among themselves, that rather than there
should be a mistake. he sent up his soul
through slip about his neck" From which
may be seen that evil surmising is not
modern invention. Burton died in the year
1640
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13

MILFoRD.-Several cases of small pox have
occurred in Milford during the past few weeks,
chiefly confined to the Irish population. On
Thursday night, fatal case occurred on Ink
street, and the wake was attended by the usu.
al number of the friends OF the deceased The
selectmen of the town have taken precautions
to enforce the statute relating to vaccination.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13

HOlloway's Pills for mothers and all other MON,
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hand to use IN all cases of irreguariy and disora1i1
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13

The Montreal Pilot says that Thomas Ste
phens, formerly clerk in the City Bank, con.
victed eighteen months ago, on his own con.
fcssion, OF forgery, and sentenced to imprison-
ment in the peDtentiary for five years, is re.
ported to have just come into a fortune Of
G90, 900 sterling.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-13

The CAMPBELL MINsTRELs have engaged
Mechanics Hall for a concert, to be given by
them next Wednesday evening