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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07
MASSACHUSETTS AND MIR. SEWARD:

Some of our republican friends express the
opinion, that our delegates to the Chicago
Convention should go there without any pre-.
ferences in regard to a candidate for the presi
dency. We fear that such men cannot be
found, and that, if they could be found, they
would not be worth having. In selecting dele
gates, our business u.s. not to hunt for men who
are so ignorant or so indifferent as not to have
preference, but to choose men whose prefer
ences accord with the predominant sentiment
of the party in this state. To have prefer
ence and express it does not necessarily make
man unreasonable. One sensible man with
a mind of his own, is better counsellor and
a better worker for wise results than any half
dozen men of the other sort
Massachusetts, should not be willing to APP
pear in that convention without an honest
opinion and preference of her own. Her pre-.
ferences should not be pressed with obstinate
pertinacity, but they should be declared hon
estly and allowed to have their due weight.
We all expect to support the nominations that
shall be made at Chicago, and should have our
due share in the business of making them.
Every thing shows clearly that in this COM
monwealth, the republicans generally desire
that WILLIAM H. SEWARD should be nomi-
mated for the presidency. And there can be
no doubt that declaration of this preference,
by the convention, to-day, would not only be
received with profound satisfaction here and
in other states where delegates have been
chosen, but also that it would have salutary
and harmonizing effect, where conventions
are yet to be held. 1t is possible for the state
in this way to place herself, where she belongs
by her traditions and her history, among the
foremost in the work. The response we
should hear, from New York, the borders of
the great lakes, and the region of the upper
Mississippi, would be:-"God bless the COM
monwealth of Massachusetts !'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

House of Representatives at Washington, and
are constantly gaining strength in the Senate,
where no treaty or other measure requiring a
two thirds vote can go through, unless some of
the republicans vote for 1t. We are able to
hold the slavery prepagandists in check. And,
In all respects, we are much stronger now than
we were four years ago. The present CONSOLE
datien, vigor, and growing power of the party
are largely due to the nomination of Fremont,
who was everywhere accepted as live and in
spring representative of republican principles.
That nomination drew together and firmly or
gained all who sympathized with those prin-
ciples, and gave the new party an impulse
which has made it what we see to-day. How
different it would have been, if the so-caled
conservative" counsels had prevailed at
Philadelphia! What was necessary at that
time to "carry Pennsylvania" would have
made this republican party impossible
Our first aim at Chicago, and everywhere
else should be to guard and strengthen the
present position of the party. 1t is great
success to win and keep such a position,
Which, ny WISE huSllt1 OH Jul par may give
republican principles control of our national
politics, which will outlast the century 1t is
well to consider what may be gained in the
doubtful states )" but it can not be well to
betray the party, or to set aside its principles,
for any purpose whatever, In nominating a
candidate for the presidency, there must be
regard to what may be lost, as well as to what
may be gained, No nomination is fit to be
made, which would carry distrust into the
minds of earnest republicans, and produce
such GOODNESS and disatfection, as would allow
the democratic party to rally where it is now
demoralized, lessen our strength in congress,
and drive every hope of rescuing the govern
ment from the control OF the slave power to
wait for the organization of a drawer and bet
ter party,-a prrty in which no disastrous
compromise of principle will find tolerance.
Some of the shrewd and accomplished poll
ticians among the democrats believe it would
lease of power, to have the republicans adopt
the old wing compromise policy at Chicago.
They believe rightly that it would fill the par
ty with disaffection, destroy its vigor, and re-
duce it to state OF hopeless disorder. We do
not believe they will be gratifed, for we have
faith in the spirit that directs our party organ
ization. There are not many republicans who
do not understand that party may be ruined
by victory won on false principles. "Suc-
cess is a duty" but only such success as pro-
claims and carries out our principles.
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THE CHICAGO CONVENTION.

1t is noticeable that some of our cotempo-
raries talk as if there were nothing for the
republican party to consider at Chicago, but
the possibility of carrying the next presi-
denial election. They urge that we must nom.
mate candidate, not so much to representand
carry out our principles, as to suit men of the
hunker persuasion and Garry the doubtful
states They insist that we must beat the
ueihoera's at any rate and, in order to ac-
complIsh tins, we must not be strenuous about
our principles must not intrude them upon
public attention, must allow them to he shovod
gently aside, If need be, in the matter Of NOM
mating candidate. In these calculations ord
counsels, the possibility of demoralizino o,d
Breaking down the party, is not copsi5orad
But, those who urge this bad policy are No.,
generally dishonest. They are only mistaken
The republican party is already success
We have paralyzed the democratic party in
most Of the free states. We control the
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The total loss by the recent destructive =

The total loss by the recent destructive fire
at Danville, KY, is estimated as high as 500, :.
600, on which there is an insurance of only
$4,000, of which $4,000 is in the Etna i.
B. Akin, who lost about $4,000, had a dream
the night preceding the fire, which told him
that danger was ahead. Accordingly about
three hours before the fire began, he secured
policy from the Etna company, and thus
$500,O00.
Two boys, named John Smith, aged IL
years, and Samuel Taylor, about 10 years, be
longing in Burlington, Vt, were drowned in
Lake Champlain, while skating, on Friday
last Smith on breaking through the ice wal
drowned Immediately His companion strug
gled for some time, but the ice was so rotter
that it broke away by his efforts, and before
aid could reach him he either became exhaust
ed or chilled, and sank to join his comrade al
the bottom OF the lake.
The Missouri Democrat notices the sale on
the LIST inst, at the Court Housed in st. Louis
of a family of eight persons, the buyers were
different persons. They brought the total
sum Of S6,175, as follows: Old Harriet. aged
90 years, $3.50; Eloise, aged %, and her two
children, aged and years, 81 ,750; Harriet.
aged 70 and one child, aged years, 81, 500
reyton, 10 years, 81 200; John, aged ID years,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07
THE STATE CONVENTION

Some of the delegates to the state conven-
ton arrived last evening. They are chiefly
from Boston and towns in that vicinity. The
convention is not likely to be very full, al
though it will be larger than many expected.
Among those thought of for delegates to Chi
cago, are John A. Andrew, who seems to be
generally acceptable, Geo. s. Boutwell, John
H. Goodrich, William Claflin, Ensign H. Kel.
logg, Dwight Foster, j. S. Eldridge, Erastus
Hopkins, Reuben A. Chapman, and Linus B.
Comins. Most of these are Seward men.
There is some doubt in regard to the pre-
ferences of Mr.. Boutwell, and Mr.. Chapman.
1t is understood that Mr.. Comins wishes to
go unpledged and unquestioned. 1t is diff
cult to say whose chances of an cleo.
ton are best. The state committee have
mentioned Hon. J. S. C. Knowlton as suit
able person to preside, and he will probably
be selected. As to delegates, those who wish
to vote only for such men as will represent the
views Of their constituencies, should scrutinize
their ballots very carefully.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

Another Instance of Tape Worm Cured by the use
of DR.. M'LANE'S CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE. Pre-
pared by FLEMING BROS
NEW YORK, October Is, 1852.
This to certify that troubled with tape worm
for more than six months tried all the known RENE
dies for this terrible action but without being able to
destroy it. got one OF DIR. MLane's Almanacs, which
contained notices of several wonderful cures that had
been performed by his celebrated veifuge prepared
by Fleming Bros. resolved to try it; and Immediately
procured bottle, which took according directions
and the result was, discharged large tape worm
measuring more than yard, besides number of small
ones Mrs. NJ. SCOTT 10 Cannon street
Purchasers will be careful to ask for DR. M'LANE'S
CELEBRATED YERMIFUGE, manufactured by FLEM
ING BROS, of Pttsburg, Pa. All other Vermlfuges in
comparison worthless. DR.. NJ Lanes genuine Vermi
fuge, also his celebrated Liver Pills. can be had at
all respectable drug stores None genuine ithou the
signature Of FLEMING BROS
hlclo d6t6wlt C28l
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BASE BALL
PLAYERs.-The annual meeting of this asso.
citation will be held at the Cooper Institute on
Wednesday evening, the 18th March. Appli.
cants for admission are numerous and what
is worthy Of note, from distant cities and
states Of the Union two clubs in particular
hailing from the District of Columbia and the
city of Baltimore. A delegation from the
New England clubs will also be in attendance
The Committee on Rules of the National
Association consists Of Messrs. ID. L. Adams
of the Knickerbocker; N b. Law of the Con-
tinental I. g. VOORHEES, of the Empire; L.
f. Wadsworth of the Gotham T. +. Jackson
of the Putnam w. A. Sears of the Baltic f;
+. Pidgeon of the Eckford; w. Caldwell of
the Union, and A. b. Taylor of the Mutual.
This Committee have determined to report in
favor Of the 'fy game" --New York Tribune.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

NICE LITTLE Pronunciation of Spy:
desire to crafty your readers with problem
on the calculation of time. Here it is: Sup
pose Methuselah was born Feb. 20, B. C. 1904
years, and died Feb. %, 1886 years, how many
birthdays did he have In his life.time and
how many days and years old was he 2 Time
to be computed as at present.
WEST BoYLsToN.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07


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and are recommended for other difficulty For the
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Ihe publishers have liberty to refer to the following
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their own personal experience: ~
Thomas NJ. Day, Esq, Editor of Hartford Couront
J. B. Darlington, Esq. Editor Of New Haven Courier
D. b. Mosely, Esq, Editor of Religious Herald
Norman Burr. Esq, Editor of Christian Secretary
Rev Gurdon Robbins Hartford, Conn
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Northampton, Nov. IL, 1889 N'
All orders should be sent 70 COwLES a LEFTE 40
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James Green Geo. T. Harlow, Worcester; Geo G. Good
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07
STATE CONVENTION.

les Hall Worcester. on WEDNESDAY, TAE SEVENTH
DAY Of MARCH next AZ u O'Clock uoc for the election
Of ur delegates large and substitutes, to the Nation
al Convention to be held at Chicago on the 18th day of
June next
Each city snd town is entitled to delegate and one
additional delegate every two hundred voters. ac
eordng to the last State census majority fraction
viii eTtit.e a toeca to an additional delegate.
WILLIAM CLAFL1S, Chairman.
GEO. W. MCCLELLAN. Secretary.
Boston, February I. 1850. dtMch7 fiji
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

MILLBURY.-The republicans of Mibury
held a meeting on Monday evening, and Sc
lected Hosea Crane, II. c. Curtis, A. S. Fagg,
and Geo. T. Murdoch, as delegates to the state
convention, and Sylvester Smith, George A..
Perry, Joel Carter, and d. f. Wood, as sub
stitutes
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

AN ATTRACTIVE TEA PARTY will be given
by the ladies of the Old South Society, on
Thursday and Friday evening, at Washburn
Hall, and some new and old-tim features will
be introduced on the occasion. The announce
ment in another place tells the story.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07
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Special alutltes.

- george Sessions, FURNISHING UNDERTAKEN AND
GOFFiN WAREnQus --Conns Caskets, Patent Metallic
burial cases ana Robes of description always on
hand Also the NEW PATENT METALLIC CAsKET, Of al.
Every thing connected with the management Of funerals
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

CLINToN.-The republicans of Clinton send
as delegates to attend the state convention,
Messrs. p. L. Manyan, E. X. Gibbs and Henry
| Eddy
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

E. S. Mason will commence another class
to be added to his juvenile choir, this after
noon, at his room in Clark's Block, to prepare
for grand May festival.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

MILFoRD.-The bottomers have another
meeting this week to hear report from their
committees, and to press their claims for an
advance in their labor. They wisely counsel
not to strike in this day of poverty, but to do
all they can to influence all the manufacturers
to pay higher wages. The manufacturers are
invited to meet with the bottomers, and COM
pare notes, and do what generosity and wis
dom may suggest
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

ADMITTED TO THE BARON motion of E.
B. Stoddard, Esq, George Webster Hobbs of
this city has been admitted as counselor and
attorney at law, to practice in all the courts
of this commonwealth We understand that
he will open an office in Uxbridge, in the place
vacated by the death of George S. Taft, Esq.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

SUICIDE IN WooNsocKET.-Mr. Samuel
Almy of this village, aged about So years, shot
himself this afternoon in the presence of his
wife and children. The ball passed through
his head, killing him instantly. Cause un.
known
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

FATHER KEMP's OLD Folks will give their
farewell concert this evening, when Mechanics
Hall will undoubtedly be crowded with their
numerous and enthusiastic friends. These con-
certs are certainly vastly entertaining, and the
admirably trained company sing the songs of the
old folks with great spirit and enlivening effect.
Go tonight by all means.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

The word Anodyne, associated with the Tolu
Anodyne. With this word Anodyne, all the horrors of
Opium associated and with many the word might be
Objectionable All applications whether lotions or poul-
tees, whether plaster lnmen that allay pain are
Anodyne Still Opium takes prominent place. and
when does the experience of many is opposed to
the of Opium, that the word ARodyne brings Opium
to the mind Let this sustain the word AnOdyne
when associated with that of the celebrated Tou Ano-
dyne that it only contains not particle of Opium,
but that it is inward application. In ninety and nine
out of every hundred where Anodyne used it
is outcard applications where opium forms part of
such Anodyne while with the Tolu Anodyne is dl1dyS
an inward application.
See advertisement and pamphlets
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

Mrs. WInsIOW, an experienced nurse ana female
physician has Soothing Syrup for children teething
winch greatly facilitates the process of teethng by so
cning the gums, reducing all inflammation aay all
pam and is sure to regulate the bowels. Depend upon
IT, mothers it will give yourselves and relief and
health to your infants, Perfectly safe in all cases See
advertisement in another column d&wIy au2
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

Mrs. y. Goodwin, an experienced ana success
fu Midwife holds herself In readiness, day and night 10
attend y the duties her profession. Residence, is
austin street. DIFF oA
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

Don't forget the benefit OF Funny Fiske at
City Hall tonight He announces good bill.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

Town ELECTION IN MILFoRD.-The March
meeting in Milford was very large, and some
what exciting. On the vote for selectmen,
which may be considered the test vote, nearly
were out in full force, and gave their spiritual
adviser 1870 votes for school committee. The
Citizens" ticket was in the main successful.
The election lasted so long, that the meeting
adjourned without considering the subject of
taxes and appropriations.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07
CITY AND COUNTY.

SUPERIOR CoURT.-The March term of the
Superior Court, for the trial of civil causes,
commenced in this city yesterday. The fol-
lowing juries were empanneled =
FIRST Jiuy-Joel Bachelor of Northbridge, fore
man; Hollis Ball of Worcester, Elijah Bates OF
North Brookfeld, Windsor Bemis of BTookfeld,
Elliot E. Boyden of Leominster, Hollis Chamber
lain of Grafton, John Darling Of Blackstone, Sam
uel NJ. Edgarton of Sturbridge, Hoba Estey of Lam
caster. George Hapgood of Harvard, Ebenezer e.
Hayden of Fitchburg, Joel Howe of Holden.
Second J0y-EnOs Morgan Of Clinton, foreman;
Rufus Knight of Bolton Isaac NJ. Lincoln of Millbu-
ry Aaron Marsh of Douglas, Lyman A. Maynard of
Ware, Sumner Maynard of Northboro', David A.
Perry of SOuthbridge, VIM l.. Powers of Warren,
VIM. Putnam of Worcester, Isaac Smith of South
boro, VIM Tlden of Milford Hudson Tolman of
Petersham.
Supernunneraries-Daniel Wakefield of Webster,
Augustine Whitney of Westminster, Hiram c.
Wright of Worcester.
The trial list was called over. The first
case taken up was that of H. d. Stone VS.. the
Boston and Worcester Railroad Company,
which is still on trial. Very for plaintiff,
Dewey & Williams for defence.
The cases next in order are Nos. 400, 100,
211, 246, 27O, 27S, 215, 1888, 4O6, 4O7, 4l2.
The PUBLIC ScHooLs--The following is
the report of attendance in the schools of the
several grades, for the term which closed in
February:
High School-Number registered, 1888; average
number belonging to the school. IT'S; average at
tendance les; greatest number, 1859: smallest num-
Der, 15I males, 63 females 1885, perfect attendance,
n; teachers, 5.
Grammar Sehools.-Regstered, 599; average
Der belonging $50; average attendance, 533; great
est number, 546; smallest number, 400; males, 265;
females, 32S; perfect, ZIG; teachers, 10.
Secondary SchooIs.-Registered $780, average num-
ber 672; average attendance, 573 greatest number,
633; smallest number, 49, males, $685. females, 1872;
perfect, 1872; teachers, II.
Primary SchooIs-Registered 100; average
Der, 1898; average attendance, 1888; greatest num-
Der 153l smallest number, Isl; Males $685. females,
$40; perfect, 233; teachers, %.
Suburban Standardization $50; average num-
Der, 529; average attendance 437 greatest number,
473; smallest number, 1873; males, 264i females, 1885,
perfect 1873; teachers, IA.
Adult Schools. Registered, 200; average, 1l2 av-
erage attendance, 49, greatest number III; smallest
number, IS; males, 1874; females, 49, perfect, VI
teachers, 2. ~
Total-Number registered for the term, 1885, aver
age number belonging to the schools 3I4Si average
attendance 3O64; greatest number any one day, j.
466: smallest number, 224S; males, 1897 1emales
1866; perfect in attendance, 7S8; teachers, 69
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

0. S. FOWLER announces lecture this af-
ternoon to the ladies, and one this evening to
the gentlemen.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-03-07

THE LATE RoBBERY IN GRAFroN.-We
published about month ago notice of the
exploits of John Lacroix, who robbed the shop
of Fernald & Estabrook, and the store of Sam
uel Harrington in Grafton, principal burglar,
was soon brought up, but it was not till yes
terday that officer Sibley could find the stolen
goods. 1t appears that Sarah Francis, young
negress, II years old, wrote and read for the
untutored Lacroix, thereby gaining his atfec-
tions, was to have been the recipient of silk
dress ct ceterd, which her white lover and bur-
glar had taken from MI. Harrington's store not
standing in the fear of the law Some knowl
edge on this point together with sharp exam
ination of one Joseph Robinson, Familiarity
known as "black Josh" from the color of his
skin, led to final detection. Gosh" confess
ed, and led officer Sibley to ledge of rocks
about mile west of Mr.. Harrington's store
where silk dress patterns, hair brushes, ladies'
collars, &c, were hidden among the damp
rocks. GOSH is now under arrest for secret
ing stolen goods, and like his vicious friend,
Lacroix, has entered a season of meditation.