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The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-11-28

Divorce Nude EaSy.-Thc following
IS tho substance of bill now before
the Vermont legislature
A divorce. from the bonds of
matrimony may be granted whoro
either of the parties is an habitual
drunkard or shall havo joined any
religious sect or society which Processes
to believe the relation Of husband and
to be unlawful or rciuScG In cohabH a0M
each oLtcr for the space Of three years,
According to the above provision,
1,raugling or Inherent couple have but
to agree to live apart for three years,
and they are divorced for the asking.
C1g' A vordant up-country genius,
while inspecting the Navy Yard at
Kittcry, Maine, the othcr day, cano
across three loaded cannons which aro
kept TO sound an alarm in caso of fro
or accident. Tho percussion locks
exciting his curiosity, no pulled the
trigger, when bang went tho gun, blow
ing tho fellows vest half off and
soaring him tremendously. IIo CON
cludcd that he had 'nccn the elephant
and at once started for home.
~ At the lunch given Mt Brantford,
Canada, TO tho Prince Of Wales and his
suite, the mayor Of tho town, who IL
fussy little body, convulsod the whole
assomblagc by constantly Jumping up
and saying: No talking hcrc-His
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-15

Missouri Contemporary unfolds its teuth voluus
in the following singularly eIcitous rhetoric. We print
it as literary curiosity:
NEW ycLusE-The Hansibai Weekly Ns.es9ey enter, Il.
IENTn volume this oning and deem appr p l. 10 add
word 10 relation TO the rpdse Nine years ago il. cundt
hdided before the public UndRHOaacsd depondne on the
hbeTa'y Ct people for Us susaiaaaee Rivals nav
arisen aud qui My fallen, viii tho old sngey has ksp<
onward onward and although thu ucendsi torch has
been applied ytt In the language Of Webster IL s, lives
and has NJ yer missed regular sue While may rot have
supplied bai VACUUM Of sane OF ia literary coleu
poraIi,s yet thnk safely coucud om bef a
patronage extended that has least been sub.erin to
1.-The greatest coed 20 the greatest number "
A The Hes'crger esabh.hed firm basis AID IN known
ana appreciated lar ash that liberal patto age
niurr t 10 literally been extended in times past GUY
ON",h9 10 pdsf eou'se guarantee i tAe f,e Il
sooro ana we think successfully too fo poll
nc, and above all the prosperity Of Hannibal the county
sao'ht ana mas seen small village OF few huaded int
tnr ggante proportions pova city Boosting Of its thoas
inhabitants Let then hope for that paoaag In
thAt WI" make see HHnbaI aekaoEedgsd be Of the
great cities Of tie West consumaon dsvouy be wished
or and then the and che will wsh proudly
hand IN hand to ,tl brighter and Curious con21ot
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-15

PASSING CoUsTERFEIT BILL.-Late on Thursday
nieht giving his VIM Wilson entered the preo
lees OF Leonard Romne Nc la5 william street. and n p@y
msnt for eatAbls offered counterfeit 81 BAH or the bsnl
Jersey City The Keeper OF the place doubling abe
The note leit 70 make Inquiries ooucerrng saa
hi, Absence Wilson attempted 60 sway Dot onoss
ottse Fourth ard sTrvs,Vd hin. Tbs sessse Wss
bJ Justice keNsyl
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-15


for their Investigations led them to the paraPet
wall of the quay, and, upon leaning oysr the wall
and looking toward the water, they discovered
rope secured in iron ring above the level OF the
water. Thinking il probable that this RIPE had been
u,ed the burglars they entered boat aud attempt
ed to cetach it from the iron ring. They found it
tilhsned by au object under water, and pulling il
cut they found a large fishing net filled with
great many objects belonging to the treasury, but
all Of toem stripped of their precious stones.
TLis discovery has led the police to presume that the
burglar, after having secured their first portion Of
prizes IL the net and tuuk II 10 the river returned to
the treasury to empty il Of lie c)ntenta but were put
to fight by some noise, probably the barking OF
wstch deg placed there and in their haste lot fall or
threw away the eccesiastcal furniture found in the
ya,d and contsnted Themselves with running Off with
the diamonds Iubies ard other precious stones.
An eminent dean, now attached to a cathedral ia
the nor Of England has OF late beguled hs leisure
houIs win occurring upon the advantages Of total
abstinence from oil f-rmentin9 liquors. he is besides
perfect counterblast," to King Jamess expres-
sion, against tho uss Of tobacco. A short time ago
sms one gave the dean a very handsome parrot, bat
its education had been neglected. One day Mr.. Dean
was sxpstialpg upon the beauties OF his fsyorts aod
amenting its Ouy defect in the presence of two young
lsces the daug CHEERS of the bishop. "0h" exclaimed
one rather vivscously, If that is ALL Mr.. Deas, we
easily manage to give Poll excellent education.
| Let take her to - Castle, where we have
parrot who talks dvinsy VIII soon teach yours,
aud will have yours, like oars, talking all the day
long" Th- dean was pleased with the idea, and fou
migrated from the doanery to the castle few weeks
afterward che was returned safe and sound with a
warrant to talk MS well rs any othsr gifted bird of her
family. Poll upon her arrival, was placed in the
library About the came time q deputstion was
ushered n 10 ask the dean to fix day for giving his
lecture to the water Asso~
ISOLATION As theean entered the roc m, he obser ,ed
Poll glorying in her gilded cage cluchiug the wires
with her claws and beak, and cracking a Sushel Of
cuts, she climbed away from the perch to he ewing
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29
egation to Baltimore have returned home
rather indignant.
The Grent Ea.tern.

The mammoth ship has arrived. She ap.
peared yesterday off Sandy Hook, and imme-
diately, everything that would float was char
tered for trip down the harbor. When she
reached the light ship, at seven in the morn
ing, salute was fred and colors dipped, and
the mist clearing away all the vessels in sight
set their bunting-cheering saluting, sc. The
following are the number of miles per day
which she made on the voyage June 18th,
265 miles 18th, 296 do; 10Th, $50 do; Goth,
ZIG do. 2lst, 304 do. ; 22d, $50 do. 23d, 2O2
do. oath, 299 do 25th, 325 do. 26th, 1873
do 9th, $50 do. She brought forty.two
passengers, including three directors of the
company. The Great Eastern drew p feet of
water att, and % feet forward, on the passage
but before attempting to go over the bar, she
was put on an even keel. The intention was
have her so light as to draw not more than
% feet on an even keel. Murphy, her pilot,
who belongs in this country, reasoned abont
her draft of water, as follows Trains Boston
packet ships, the John Elliot Thayer and the
Chariot of Fame, were taken into New York
WIN iMSlt1 lOul lSSS bhS ie'Ss
ship is now due at New York from the Chin
chas with twenty -four feet and half; the En-
press of the Seas draws twenty-five This
settles the question about the Great Eastern.
The Ohio frigate went into New York drawing
twenty-six feet.
The Great Eastern has been brought up to
the wharves. A berth has been prepared for
her, and dredging machines have been used to
make it fit her size, and to prepare for her a
path to it. The berth is the bulkhead on
West street, between Hammond and Troy
streets. 1t is seven hundred feet long, eighty
feet wide, and twenty six feet deep. 1t is
thought that an average depth of nine feet of
the river debris has been removed and that
the expenses of doing the work will amount
to about $4,000. Ticket-offices are being put
up on the dock, and visitors will be taxed
some yet unknown price to be admitted on
board of the vessel 1t is presumed that this
arrangement is made at the instance of the
steamers agent, but the ticket offices are being
put up by order of the special Great Eastern
committee OF the common council. 1t is said
that before she left England the directors were
offered $4,000 a day for month, for the priv
ilege of exhibiting her in New York.
The following are the dimensions, capacity,
and power of the great vessel:
Length (rather more than the eighth of
mile) $50 feet; BREADTH 93 feet; depth from
deck to keel, go feet; length of principal sa-
looms, 400 feet; tonnage, q, 500 tons nominal
power of paddle engines, 1000 horses; nom-
inal power OF screw engines, 1000 horses to
carry 800 Ist class, 1000 ID class, 1900 Sd
ciass-total, 1000 passengers to carry troops
without passengers, 10000; weight of iron
used in construction, about 1000 TONS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29
LATEST NEWS.
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE WORCESTER DAILY SPY
THE GREAT EASTERN.

NEW York, June 28.-The steamship Great
Eastern, which arrived in the lower bay at an
early hour this morning, passed the battery at
4 80 this P. NJ. She crossed the bar without
trouble, and moved about the bay as easily as
pilot boat An immense fleet of crafts of all
descriptions attended her, crowded with pas
sengers. The Battery and all the piers on the
North River were crowded with spectators,
the mammoth vessel being greeted by them
with cheers as she passed. Statutes were fred
from different quarters and vessels. She was
decked with flags and moved very swiftly,
only one of the hundreds of steamers being
able to keep alongside. The steam frigate
Niagara in the stream looks small by compar
ison.
New YoRK,-Eoemng-The Great Eastern
is moored at the foot of Hammond and Troy
streets, on the North river, and extends two
entire blocks. Immense crowds are fiocking
to see her. On her way up she was saluted
by all the forts, steamships, and other vessels,
and she returned the salutes. Staten Isaud,
Long Island, and all other available points,
were crowded with people. 1t is estimated
that nearly one million people witnessed her
arrival.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29
The Two Demoeraeies

PHILADELPHIA, June 28.-It is stated here
that the Douglasites refuse all coalition with
the Breckinridgers on an electoral ticket, and
that they will demand an expression of prefer
ence from the electors that were nominated by
the Reading convention amending list if nee
essarry. Twenty of these nominees are said
to be for Breckenridge and Lane.
WASHINGTON June 29.-The old national
democratic committee and organization here
are broken up and abandoned. The friends of
Mr.. Breckenridge and Mr., Douglas have or
gained separately, and appointed committees
entirely distinct and hostile to each other.
The leaders of both interests openly proclaim
there is no possibility of compromise between
them, and neither side will conntenance the
efforts making in certain states to RIM COM
bined electoral tickets for the benefit of local
politicians who fear to espouse either candi-
date. Leading democratic senators admit that
the success OF the republicans is inevitable,
but are determined to make the fight in order
to expose the weakness of Mr.. Douglas.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29
Kidnapping a Negro in Ohio.

WASHINGTON, FAYETTE Co., ONO, June
27.-Quite an excitement was created here
this morning by the kidnapping of negro,
named John Marshall, by three men who ar
rived by the midnight train from Cincinnati.
They registered their names as j. G. Andrews,
James Francis, and George Hope. They took
their man about six o'clock this morning. and
started it is supposed for Cincinnati, without
taking him before the authorities Deputy
Sheriff johnson and constable Blackmore are
IN hot pursuit. Nothing had been heard from
them up to four O'Clock this afternoon. Mar
shall has lived here for the last five years, and
was supposed to be free His story is that he
was born slave, but was emancpated when
boy and removed to Brown county, where
he had resided until coming here. He is about
Is years of age.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29
CITY AND COUNTY.

FOURTH OF JULY.-The cavalcade of citi-
zens on the Fourth of July promises to be an
important and interesting division of the pro-
cession. Those who intend to join the caval-
cade are notified in another place to be present
at the City Hall at eight o'clock tonight, and
we hope there will be a large attendance
The superintendent, and the general COM
mfttee from the sabbath schools, for the eele.
bration, are requested to meet this evening, at
the common council room, at quarter to nine
O'Clock, or Immediately after the close of the
religious meetings of the evening.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29

FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY.-Editor of Spv-As
] have had many and some very special per.
plexities in meeting the wants of borrowers
of books from the library, from cause Incl.
dent to all new enterprises, viz: a want of
knowledge of the yet unpublished rules of its
management by those who use it, | wish to
avail myself of your journal so far as to say to
the public that every effort has been made to
meet the wants of each borrower consistent
with the numerous and urgent calls for books !;
and this has been specially SO in the distribu.
ton of the new books. But as these latter are
now in the catalogues nearly ready, it is conf.
IDENTIFY expected that few will be disappointed
in any reasonable expectation of getting nearly
the books wanted. Each borrower must be
provided with the library record, and the order
or list of books wan ed must in all cases ac-
company it, as well as every transaction at the
| library with 1t, for books are received and civ,
en- out by it alone. Orders for books are re.
| ceived at the table or counter, and books ex.
changed at the librarians desk only. If those
who pass in their orders would retire to a seat
till the book is selected, time would be saved
and the crowd at the place of delivery would
be obviated. AS many as can do so would
find it more desirable to exchange books early
in the day, and as far as possible, not on Sat.
urday evening The library is open from A.
NJ. to 12t p. NJ, from q to P. NJ, and from 7
to in the evening. u. BAKER, Librarian.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29

SoUTHBRIDGE-The workmen, while dig
ging on the site of the new factory in Globe
Village, last week, discovered human sksle'
ton two feet below the surface, which on ex-
posture to the air turned to dust.-One of the
machinists at the Hamilton wooden mill was
hung in effigy on Wednesday evening, 10Th
inst. The effigy, on Thursday evening, was
carried through the streets with torchlights,
and finally burned at the stake.-Geo. Knowl-
ton, of Palmer, who recently ran away from
the boarding house of the Hamilton wooden
company with a suit of clothes which did not
belong to him, has been arrested and sent to
Jail for three months.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29

A SINGULAR CRCUMsTANCE.-We find in
the Memphis Avalanche of the 18th inst. the
following "a man named Vann, engaged in
fishing near Charles Morris, Pacific Place, on
Friday last, caught very large catfish, which
was placed in a box containing several others
of the finny tribe, where it remained for some
time. While the fisherman was engaged in
removing the fish, he discovered hand, which
evidently had belonged to lady, and which,
tits supposed, was disgorged by the large fish.
The hand we are informed has the appearance
of having been burned, but, with the exception
Of its being slightly discolored, it is as natural
as life, and emits no smell. 1t is presumed
the hand is portion of the body Of one of the
unfortunate ladies lost by the burning of the
A. T. Lacy
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY

bOolON AMI NlCiNlIl
Ex.officer Isaac b. Hutchins of Boston, i'm
plcated in the late police robberies, has been
arrested near Madison, Wis, whittier he fled
after his first arrest He was again arraigned
and committed in default of bail.
PLYMOUTH COUNTY.
EbeneZer X. Perkins, master moulder at the
foundry of Messrs. Bates, Hyde, & Co.,
Bridgewater, died in bed very suddenly on
Saturday night. He retired to bed in good
health, and during the night his wife was ava
kened by his heavy breathing, and before as.
sistance could be procured he expired
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Two persons, Mr.. Calvin Staples and Mi.
chael Lucas, were killed in New Bedford on
Wednesday last by the fall of derrick The
Mercury says Mr.. Staples was about fifty years
of age, and as city surveyor and civil engineer
has been intimately connected with the most
important public improvements and works of
private enterprise which have been undertaken
in that city during the last ten years.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
The triennial reunion of the graduates of the
| Springfield high school was celebrated ON
Wednesday last. Among the exercises were
an address by Sam Harris" of Brooklyn, N.
Y, poem by Miss Mary Il. Griffin of Relvi.
dere, N, j., and brief informal speeches bv a
large number OF the graduates. Samuel b.
Spooner, Jr., was chosen president of the alum.
nj for the ensuing three years.
Postmaster Noble of Westield. delegate
to the Charleston convention, and one of the
seceders arrived home Tuesday evening, and
twentyeight guns were fired in honor Of his
arrival, and in token of the approval OF his
townsmen OF Breckenridge and Lane, instead
OF the Douglas ticket.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
willard z. Severance, blacksmith, recent
ly working in the Amoskeag machine shop. in
Manchester, cut his throat from ear to ear on
Thursday morning. He was about 30 wears
Of age and leaves a child. He expired almost
Immediately. Insanity is the only cause that
can be given for the act
While tringa Douglas salute on Wedncs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29
New York NInrket,-,Jnpe %

COTTON dull; uplands nominal at l0ac.
FI0UR-Recepts 200 bbs; sales 10 900 bbls: Sta
and Western rather more disposed to realize superine
state S525 "a 545; extra state $3.50 q 565 round hoop
ONO S5,S5 a. 5,95; superue S535 a S545; COM
mon to good S555 @ $3.50 southern heavy and droop-
ng sales lI0O bbs mixed to good S57j 90 So rs; fancy
and extra 5000 a s775; Canada quiet and dropping;
sales 1900 bbls extra at s. IS "a $3.50.
GRAlN.-Wheat more active, prices favor sellers.
sales $4,000 bush; Chicago spring SIPS a 80; Racine
spring Si3l Niilwauke Club, sl,3l q l34 amber west
ern SLAB a 45 winter red WESTERN 81 40 "a LA; mixd
Indiana, sl2; white Canada 81 for prime red state
Sl,55 Corn heavy and lover sales 10000 bush; mixed
western 6i2 g 65c heated Us "a SIC; e. a SIC for
sound shipping ditto. Oats plenty and heavy; southern
and Jersey 81 a. 40c; northern and western 40 a Ale.
PRONISlONS-Beef dull and unchanged; sales $50
bbls Pork quiet and firm; aes 400 bbs; mess SIS for
old 1852 q 1878 for new; prime Sl2 80 old Sl362 for
new Lard trmer; sales 45O bbls IL a I25c. Butter
dull Whiskey unchanged; safes $50 bbls at 2lf q 2l4c
Rice quiet; sales at a a 43c. SugarsQIiet and
unchanged sales $50 hhds; Porto Rico, q ANiusco-
vado, 6s "a 7c Melado, SO hhds at Sc Cofeediet and
firm $50 bags st Domingo, l29 "a l24c Molasses I'M
changed ;25 hhds Barbados, at 35c.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29

"UNIoN Down P'-The early mercantile
birds in pursuit of the worm business, were
thrown into some little commotion on their ar
rival in State street, this morning, by observ-
ing the American and English flags flying from
the Old State Honse, both union down" 1t
took some time to paeify them, but the city is
now rs quiet as though the "Great Eastern"
had not greeted the sight of the Gohamites.
Though Manhattan, with the japanese and the
big steamer. may be turned "upside down, "
the club OF the universe" maintains its right
full position.-Boston Transcript.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29
From Tho uortford ronron, .fr,,c %

TRIAL OF MOVING MAoHINEs.-A trial of Moving Ma
chimes for the qualification Of farmers this and neigh
boring towns took place Mr. PrOssors lot west of the
Adams Hotel yesterday. The exhibition was quite an
interesting affair especially to the farmers several hun
pred OF whom were present The field selected was per
fecty fitted for the trial. the ground lying well and grow.
ng heavy and luxuriant grass. All the machines work
cd well and were measure by the dynamonetor to indi-
cate the draft. About dozen machines were on the
ground, aud worked as follows:
ItC0 Horse MISUNDERSTANDING length of cut "a
feet drait, $50 TBS.
'liuckeyer length of cut, 1T in; draft, 325 lbs
Improved "Ketchums," ron Worcester. len,dh of
cut ~ feet; draft 2T5 lbs "
"DaniOrth's, length of cut feet draft, 1926 lbs
lbs ' ~
Kirby's, length Of cut, . II in; draft, 800 lbs
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29

WASHINGTON ENGINE COMPANY, No. 1, OF
Milford, Mass, with the Milford Cornet Band
arrived in Providence, Wednesday evening in
the Worcester train, and were received by fire
companies Nos. 4 and o. accompanied by the
American Brass Band, and escorted through
the principal streets, making fine appearance
collation. was provided in the Mines house
on Pallas street, after which the visitors were
escorted to their quarters at the Earl House.
This morning the Milford tiremen left for New.
port in the steamer Perry. 1t really reminded
us OF old times to see firemen's parade, and
we noticed more than one veteran who Ell
joyed it.-ProUidence Press.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29

Sons OF TEMPERANCE.-The Worcester
Division Sons Of Temperance, at their regular
meeting, last evening, elected the following
list of officers for the ensuing term w. p,
S. E. Hildreth; W. A, A. Whitney; r. S., w.
II. Manahan; A. r. S., j. S. Boswell F. S.,
T. Stevens; T., j. B. Dexter; Chaplain, Rev.
S. c. Cromack Con, Levi Hilton; A. c.,
Geo. f. Stearns l. s., Anthony Earle; o. S.,
q. Coe; p w. p. Charles Boswell.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29

MEssRs. FIRTH & NICHOLS of this city have
just imported a large invoice of beautiful white
granite ware from the celebrated potteries of
James Edwards & Son, Dale Hall, England,
expressly for the State Lunatic Hospital, sam.
pies Of which may be seen at the store of the
importers, opposite the Bay State House On
each piece is an imprint OF the state seal, with
the words estate Lunatic Hospital, Worces-
ter, in the scroll.
AT this store may also be seen the beautiful
lantern, recently presented to Waterman Lund.
On one side OF the glass are beautifully en-.
graved the words, Presented to Il. Lund, by
the night employees OF the Grove street wire
works" On the other side is a stationary
engine, surrounded by wreath of grain, and
acorns' Mr.. Lund well deserves the compli.
ment.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29

AcoIDENTs.-Henry j. Murray, while work
ing upon house on Central street, Thursday
afternoon, fell from the staging, breaking his
right arm, and receiving other serious wounds
MI Alden Thayer was thrown from wagon,
Tuesday afternoon, on Exchange street, suf
fering serious injury upon his head and other
parts of his person.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29
Mailman nnnnnrata

DETROIT, June 28.-The democratic state
convention to-day nominated John S. Barry
for governor, VIM. M. Fenton for lieutenant
governor, Elon Farnsworth, treasurer, VIM
H. Penoyer, auditor, and VIM. Francis, secre
tary of state, One hundred guns were fired
this evening, and large meeting was held,
ratifying the nomination of Douglas
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-06-29

FIRE.-The barn of Mr.. Horace Thayer,
on Holden street, near Worthwhile, was burnt
about ten O'Clock, Thursday morning, with
l25 bushels of corn and two tons of hay, a
number of farming tools, &c. The whole loss
was about $1,000 on which there was no insur-
ance. The cause of the fire is not known.