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FROM REV. HENRY b. BoARpMAN. D. D.,

OF Philadelphia.
81 expected great deal from the work, am more
than satisfied II hls up completely that conception of
Dictionary which have long entertained; but which,
must in candor add distinct and symmet-
rca as II is that given the idea FORM and
substance Such work Is not simply lasting monu-
ment to the learning, the taste, and the patient toll of
the author 1t Is an honor to country and to the En-
glish language
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FROM REV. ANDREW P. PEABODY,


"A work of such erudition and cannot
fail to commend tseto the lovers of pure conservative
English, wherever mother tongue is cultivated
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to the country that the Republican party
should squabble any longer about the printing
spoils. There were important bills to be print
ed. A notice of one interesting to his state,
North Carolina, he had first seen in New
York paper.
Mr.. BURNETT demanded the yeas and nays
on Mr.. Kigore's motion.
The roll was proceeded with until Mr.. Kill
cores name was pronounced, when he with
drew his motion, having effected pair for an
absent political friend. The House proceed
ed to a vote for printer, which resulted as
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-24

FROM HON. GEORGE P. NORRIS, A. NJ,
OF the New York Home Journal
~ is pure gold. The great public want of STANDARD
Dictionary OF the English language. which long
listed is now supplied, thank Heaven!"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-24
FROM WILLIAM CULLEN BRYAl

1.-THE and authentic etymologies, the conciseness
and completeness of the definitions, the nicely with
which the different shades Of meaning in synonyms
distinguished, and the conscientious accuracy of the
work In all its departments give it, in my Judgment the
highest claims to public favor"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-24

FROM MR.. EPES S. DIXwELL, A. NJ,
Late Principal of the Boston Latin School,
az consider it, 1t lies before me, the best lexicon OF
the English language printed There will be little
nothing for future labors in the same field"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-24

| ed to vote Tor printer, which resulted as
| follows =
Whole number of votes, l79
Necessary for a choice, ~
DEGREES, (Rep.) had 83
GLOssBRENNER, (Dem 90
Scattering, III
Another vote was taken;-
Whole number of votes, loO
Necessary to a choice, VI
DEFREEs (Rep.) had II
EDWARD BALL of Ohio,
Scattering,
Mr.. KILGoRE, for the sake OF harmonizing
the republican ranks, withdrew the name of
Mr. Defrees.
MIR. DAWES Of Massachusetts, nominated
Samuel Bowles of Massachusetts, and the
House voted again.
Whole number of votes, 176
| Necessary to a choice, 80
GLossBRENNER, (dem,) had 81
SAMUEL BowLEs, (rep.) 81
MITCHELL of st. Louis, 9
DEFREEs, rep 2
GALES & SEAToN, (whig) 2
Scattering, II
Mr.. SHERMAN moved postponement until
Monday, with the understanding that no fur
ther postponement is to be voted.
Mr.. FLORENCE presumed the high contract
ing parties had not yet made their arrange
ments He saw no necessity for an under.
standing
Mr.. HoUsToN was for finishing the election
The yeas and nays were ordered on Mr. Sher-
mans motion, when he withdrew it.
The House again voted, after the roll was
called. Many scattering Republicans votes
were recalled, and cast for Ball of Ohio and
this occupied some time. Much interest was
excited in these proceedings. The vote re-
suited as follows =
Whole number of votes, 1T
Necessary to choice, SO
BALL Of Ohio, (Rep.) had So
GLossBRENNER, (Dem.) "a
Scattering, 3
A motion was made from the democratic side
to adjourn. Negatived by 8 majority.
Mr.. BURoH moved to adjourn till Monday.
Negatived.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD moved that the House
now adjourn the
AT this place in the report, the wires gave
out somewhere between New Haven and New
York, and we could get nothing more. We
suppose that Mr.. Fall was elected Printer
on the next ballot, but cannot report such re-
suit
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-24
TT0HE BEST PREPARATION IN USE
HILLS MINT SPECIFIC.

For Badness AND FALLING OFF OF THE HAIR.
The great inquiry that has long and constantly
to is led he e to
the MINT SPECIFIC for this particular purposes and
Will make distinction Between this peeia PaRE
d Inc gTea 50 through
cter, appearance and effect.
The following bona fde letters from reliable persons
are here submitted being worthy testimonials for Sc
curing the confidence and patronage of the people:
Mr. Q. HILL-Ay Dear Sir: take the liberty to add
on snS S off 81 he n
since procured bottle of your Specific for the OF
some time past and apparently causing premature
badness unless some remedy speedily applied 1t
before using up the bottle the falling of of her
was entirely arrested and all apprehension of badness
cess in the sale Of your valuable mint Specific re-
MAN, Truly yours, GEORGE SESSIONS.
Mr.. j. Q. HrLI-Dedr Sir: consider it justly due to
gard to the unequaed preparation vol have so recently
Sc !, OSSfe the namely S Mint Specific
quanance mine who had lost her hair months
your remedy and without exagseranS can say that
the st bottle has produced for her complete head
the renewal of the hair and ones expectations how
ever sangune could be better speedily realized
spece to those who have lost or are oosng their hair
Conductor Worcester and Nashua T. R.
NJ, u,r-vor. ,,,n, WoRcEs I April 49, ls5e
come before the public consider the prep
aration for the purpose for which it intended
send you my experience, and at liberty
this IN any way you wish. For year my wifes hair
had been falling off, and she troubled with
eruption on Der head so that she quite bald Last
month she commenced using your Mint Specific, and bV
the use of bottle her head is with hair and
Il is soft glossy, and natural The eruption entirely
disappeared and she has promise of fine growth Of
healthy hair My entire confidence in your Mint Specif
c enables me to recommend to all who need any prep
aration to strengthen the hair and badness
as we'll as TO those who have already their hair In
either case it is invaluable.
Respectfully yours ISAAC CUSHING.
Prepared only by JOHN O. HILL, Apothecary. Worces-
ter, Mass For sale by all Druggists. dis&wtf r.
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g1em EMBELLISHMENTS.
NOW READY FOR SPRING OF 1860.
RARNABD, SUMNER q, co

BARNABD, SUMNER sG CO.
Have opened this day
Cases of best English Prints in new Spring STYLES
50 ps French Prints in designs and beautiful col
200 ps Early Styles De LANES
Cases of Bleached Cottons in every grade quality
Bales of Brown COttons, from SIC. the best goods
And full line Domestics and White Goods in every
skirts Which we warrant the best in the market
and selling them very low figure to all Of
which we most cordially ivte the attention Of pgr-
CLARK & VILLAIN
~ 80 Main Street. Worcester,
Dealers in
PUN S, LEAD PIPE, SO.
Particular attention paid to Repairing Pumps Lead
Tin Roofing Fave Troughs, &c, put up to order and
orders Thankfully received and promptly executed
fA d3m
FARM STOCK AT AUCTION.-On
81 & ST; !; 55s E:
''i If i the s6 sale will be post
poned to the next fair day. L. L. MASON
f24 dtmarl Auctioneer.
DARN WANTED-For term of years
Il by an experienced farmer, shares or would hire
with stock and tools. Must be in good condition. One
to let in that way hear of oppor unity by
addressing with description Farmer Worcester, Mass
fH d&w2w+
WANTED-AND WORTHY OF MIME
w date ATTENTION. i-Ifyou are out of business
and have but few dollars to invest in good practical
money making article, call at Room No s. Tafts Hotel
and avail yourself Of opportunity.
Parties making S24 per week. d3t* f23
WANTED-GREAT CURIOSITY. We have
w one of the greatest valuable and ready sell
ing articles in the known world, for which we want
Agents everywhere. Apply at Room No, s. Tats Hotel
fA d2t'
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FROM REV. j. II. CHAMPLIN. D. D..
FROM HON. WILLIAM H. ALLEN,

President of Waterville College, Me-
"YOur Dictionary is truly Thesaurus of the English
language and leaves but little to be desired in that line
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a a A RARE CHANCE. HOUSE

<t14..t A RARE CHANCE. = HOUSE
Will AND LOT AT AUCTION.-I am directed to sell,
I= without reserve, at public auction. on THURS
DAY the LIST day of March next, at 10 O'Clock a. M on
the premises, the House, calculated for tenements
with seven rooms wash and shed in each ten
ement, and is supplied with untaillng water which is
carried TO each tenement by pump. The estate com
prises 1000 feet of land, less variety of
Cherry trees, some in bearing state The house is al
mostnew and built in most thorough manner about
seven years since. Said house and lot is situated
Austin street No g. within five minutes walk the
chaser there will be but small amount of money
wanted down the remainder lay ii desired, by pay
ing the interest, For further particulars nqure of
CHARLES BELCHER. 246 Main street, or of the Auc-
uoneer, 66 and IS Main street.
f. b. LAMSoN, Auctioneer.
Worcester, Feb 49, 1860. dts III
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FROM PROF. S. c. BROWN. A. NJ,


81 find it more than equal to my expectations Your
former Dictionaries have long been standards of spell
ing and pronunciation and shall certainly commend
this most strongly TO our students"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-24

FROM MR.. GEORGE b. EMERSON, A. M,
Member of the Massachusetts Board of Education.
81 Wish 1t to be known that consider Dr. Worcesters
new Dictionary the best and the most unexceptionabe
Dictionary of the English Language with which am ac-
quainted."
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MICKLING, SWAN, & BREWER,

131 Washington Street.
no sTON.
cga dgt
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-02-24

~ concur with tho opinion of Mr. Bryant"
WASHINGTON IRVING.
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A DJOURNED ASSIGNEE5S SAFE

VIII be sold at Public Auction, on SATURDAY
the third day of March, 1860, 10 O'Clock a. M upou
the premises in Worcester all the Real Estate of JOHN
r. POND, Esq, of Worcester, insolvent debtor 1t
comprises the farm upon which said Pond resides
containing about 50 acres, part of which the best
lana IN W orcester. Upon the are a house. barn
shed carriage house, and other outbudings in good
order There is also large and valuable Pear orchard
upon the estate in bearing condition. Also lot of
spr0ut land containing 70 Also situated
in Broad Meadow Also about 80 lots situated on and
near the Bloomngdale road, on Oak Hill plot so called
See book 49, page 6j4 Worcester County Registry of
Deeds Also IL IA lots the Endcot Street Mot SO
called See book So page 653. Also all the lots be-
longing to said estate situated Union Hill and any in
terest which may belong the estate of said Pond
whether right Of redemption otherwise, Also three
lots purchased of the Assignee BENJAMIN WadswOrth
stuatedsee book 597, page 3S9 The lots are more de-
srably situated for beautiful residences than any other
in the city of Worcester. number of them are in the
Immediate vicinity of the Ladies' Collegiate Institute
The sale will commence on the estate first named.
Conditions made known at sale For description Of es-
state, apply to JOHN +. POND, or the Assignee.
DANIEL 7. PENNIMAN Assignee
Worcester, Feb. 2, 1860. ats fi6
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OMER B. SRA U E

Principal of the Worcester High School for nearly three
and half years will give
INSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL
STUDIES
at his residence, Oxford Place, any part of the
city, day evening
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Suttroms.
A DMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF

A . z
~ REAL ESTATE in New Woreester.-Will be sold
on the premises on THURSDAY, the lst day of March
next, at O'Clock the estate formerly owned and
occupied by Frederick Johnson deceased consisting Of
Cottage House and Barn. with two Of land, stu
ated at the ucton of Leicester with Stafford and Lake
streets The buildings having been built but
about ten years, with excellent well of pure, soft
water excellent cellar under both house and barn The
location is admirable, being elevated little above the
street. anc commanding view Of the village and with
in three minutes walk of three of the best schools in the
city, and the public Hall where religious meetings
he'd every Sunday evening" and where Stones omnibus
passes almost every hour in the day Terms made known
at sale For further particulars inquire of A. L. HEN
SHAW, Administrator, or the Auctoneer, l4l Mainst,
Worcester. A +. HENSHAW, Admir-.
fill d2sF O. HERSEY Auct'r
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for Sale OF a. Tet.

r SEE FOURTH PAGE.

~ SALE.-The subscriber offers his valuable Pasture
situated in the Westerly part of Worcester and known
as the Mcfarland or Gale Pasture, containing fifty
eight acres well watered, and has from two hun
dred cords OF standing wood the same. For further
particulars inquire Of Col WIN. S. LINCOLN, of the
subscriber GEO A. CHANBERIAIN
ia3l
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:
TWO NEW ANO
Esesssezs FORTEs AT AUCTION. i shall sell at
Wv Public Auction, at Store No, l45 ain street.
S-on SATURDAY, Feb. rs, at 10 o o'clock n. M,
two new Piano Fortes, 81 and one octaves rose
wood cases and all round corners The above instu-
ehts are rom the well known manufacturers Messrs
Brown Allen, of Boston. For beauty strength and u-
rabty power and sweetness tone these Pianos are
fiji dSt&wlt = pErE
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gives class and private instruction in every department
of Reading and Oratory
For full particulars respecting his mode of instruction
terms of tuition, &c, call on MI. r. No, ISL (Clark's
Block,) Main street
Reception hours from l23 to and from 81 to II p NJ
fl diff
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and it is in the power of the Trustees guarantee
BETTER FACILITIES FOR EDUCATION,
than can be obtained in the Schools generally of the vi
cinity. Good board for both is offered at low
rate and board in club as low any good school.
A: Ii. WASElBURN, Principal, may be addressed fol-
herinorn.aton.
JOHN NELSON, President of Trustees.
Leicester, Mass, Feb 1850 d&wtNfh2g fO0
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I EICESTER ACADEMY-The Spring
"a and Summer Term will commence Thursday
March 29th and continue fourteen weeks. The arrange
mens perfect for giving thorough instruction in
all the branches heretofore taught
NEARLY TWICE THE TIME usually devoted to re-
citations and explanations, is here employed which at
foTds a,dyanagesshardly 10 be found elsewhere.
In addition to the Classical Department. in which the
reputation of the Academy has more than half a cen
tury been very high great attention will be paid to
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A New WAY to Paw Old Debts.

The Natchez Free Trader proposes
the suspension of the payment of North
ern debts, as one of the remedies of the
times. 1t proposes that each debtor shall
pay into the State Treasury the amount
of the debt due bis Northern creditor;
the State of Mis-ippi to issue her bond
for it, pay atle when hostilities are over.
Upon this the Natchez Courier" re-
marks:
The idea of more Missippi bonds is
rather peculiar She issued two set.
and repudiated them both; she was sued
in her own Courts upon then. after she
bad invited suit, and judgement rendered
against her, and she has repudiated pay
ment of the Judgements; and to crown the
whole, we under-tand, after she employ
ed counsel to defend these suits, she re
pudiated their counsel fee-Eas used up
on that acknowledgements obtained-aud
those judgements remain unpaid to this
hour.
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AVoid Padlers

Some weeks since, Mr.. MNight, Of
Cortland county, N. Y, bought of ped
ler some sslve for corDs. He applied it,
and it caused sore which continued to
spread and cause intense pain until be
was relieved by death This is but one
Of thousand warnings against dealing
with any of the thousand vagabond swim
dlers who are allowed to haraDgue crowds
In our towns. and proWl among the far
mers, cheating the simple and some times
imposing upon the very shrewdest. Some
Of them are doubtless prison birds, and
belong to gangs which tell each other
where they can pluck the fattest geese by
the way of trade, if they never dare go
twice to the same place. The right way
is to buy all you have to boy of settled
merchants. who pay rents. license, and
clerks, and who can be held responsible
if they defraud, and be avoided if they
cannot be punished. Let the ped!ers, of
all kinds, 60 unpatronized-stay at home
earn and get their living where they
belong.
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NO.4S.

plainly and pa'pabiy their duty. to aid 10
giving full effect to this require mentY-
When a person held to service or labor
in Virginia escapes into your State and
is there found. is it not incumbent on your
citizens to see tb at be or she shall be de-
lisered up. on claim of the party, to " hon
such service or labor may be due -
Ought not your Legislature to require
your judges, justices of the peace, alder
men aDd other officers, TO aid, by all le-
gitimate means. the claimant in recover
ing the possession of his slave property,
that may be found in your STATED Itcannot
be said that your Law of ls47, IS it now
stands upon your statute book, was intend
ed to effect this object In re-enacting
this law at your last session, il will not be
claimed, an sure, that the object was
to secure more efficient execution of the
fugitive slave laws of 1893 and 1850, and
a more faithful performance of the duty
imposed upon your citizens by this arti-
Gle and section oft Federal Constitution.
If the Union is to be preserved, it is
necessary that all causes of complaint,
irritation and dissatisfaction, shall be spec
Oily removed In the present condition
of affairs, delay ends in destruction. If
the non-slat eholdiDg States desire to save
the Constitution from overthrow, and the
confederacy from dissolution, let them
"show their faith by their works." Let
them repeal at once all statutes, which
are Injurious to the rights and interests
of their Southern fellow citizens, and
are in any degree calculated, to enbarrass
them. in the recovery of fugitive slaves.
This cannot be done moment too soon,
and | urge you and all other conserva-
tive men in your section, to act without
delay, and show to the South, that you
really desire the preservation of the Union
You can do much to allay the excitement
now existing, to restore concord and fra
ternal feeling, to revive lost confidence
between the sections. and you owe it to
yourselves, to your country, and to those
who are to succeed you, to do your duty
and Jour whole duty promptly and faith
fully.
In the same kind and conservative
spirit which dictated Jour letter, l bave
replied to it, The question discussed, is
one of great interest and Importance a.
this time. and is attracting much of pub
lie attention. In the earnest hope that
the discussion may result in some practi-
cal good, have concluded to publish your
letter and my reply.
With respect | am truly,
Your ohedieDt servant,
JOHN LETCHER.
To LEWIS D. VAIL, Esq, Phila., Pa.
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history will be the necessary result."-
God grant it!
And, in concluding. permit me to be
seech you and all other Southern conser
vatives to examine the statute books OF
the North for yourselves, and not rely
upon the statements of some hired scrib.
bier, whose only obj ct is to make some
bad newspaper sell, although. in SO do
ing, be may "add fuel to fame that is
burning with sufficient intensity now"
Believe, sir, this is written only for the
purpose of correcting grave mistake,
and is the true statement of private cit
izen of great State.
Yours, respectfully,
LEWIS D. VAIL
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UIfsber, Iceland, wss lately the scene
of a most remarkable mirage. Several
ships were seen sailing through the air in
q line apparently some miles in extent;
some appeared at anchor nesr fortress
built on rock; others seemed to approach
so near the coast that the spectators could
see. through the clear atmosphere. the
images of sailors at work IN the rigging.
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VOL i9.
PubEisAea by Theodore SehOch.

TERMS.--Two dollars per annum in advance-Two
dollars and quarter, half yeary-and if not paid be
fore the ehd OF the year, Two dollars and half
NJ paners discontinued until all arrearaGes are paid
except 1t the option of the Editor
Embellishments of one square (ten lines) or less
one or three Insertions SIO0 Each additional inser,
ton, 2j cents. Longer ones IN proportion.
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nG-A telegraph dispatch announces
the death of Delazon Smith, at Portland,
Oregon, on the 18th of November. He
was recently one of the U. States Sena-
tors from that State,
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NPPhilip Francis Thomas Of Mary.
land has been appointed as the successor
of Howell Cobb in the Treasury depart
uent.
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Go1d-It is said that from 1851 to
1859. o.G0O. 600 in gold has been
produced from the various mines through
out the world.
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Cards Circulars Bill Heads. Notes, Blank Receipts
Justices Legal and other Blanks, Pamphlets &c, prn
ted with neatnesS and despatch, reasonable terms
at This Office.
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.FDE PRINTING.
FANCY IPIRIMpIENGo

Having general assortment of large, plain and Of
namental Type, are prepared TO execute every dc
scrpton of
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In answer to en- invition to attend a
Republican gathering in Miami County,
Ohio, Cassius NJ. Clay writes as follows {:
Whitehall, XIV, Nov. %, LEGO.