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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-07

has t$en the policy, and undoubtedly is wise one,
OF c'eFN administration siEcc the inst organization
OF the liy government, to diminish rather than n-
crease !'s debt; bat, Notwithstanding this the debt
has Geen but ilcoasidcrahlv reduced nj times, and
IS now very much Increased.
About $4,000 is hat il called the military or war
debi, aud considerable portion OF has been PAID
10 tue families OF our citizens ho are now or have
been ia the military service OF the United States.
Much Of this it is expected, viii, according to the
si0nscf existing laws be refunded BY the state
what part of the Whole am unable 10 state. but il
the state authorities cunsirue the law with The
generous regard the rights OF the soldier the
committee have done who have had the charge OF
the disbursement OF this Sl4 coo large proportion
of the whole sum will be refunded. II would seem
thar the legislature. i'll passing law authorizing the
payment Of money By towns and cities to the fami-
lies OF soldiers did not intend to enact pauper law
but 10 offer bounty the patriotic citizens who
should volunteer III the service of thsiF country. Ii
sary secure the repay of this large
sum OF money from tie state, the subject should
claim early attention.
o. the whole amount OF the citys Indebtedness,
the following sums TO be provided for the pres
ent year:
$1,000 due June l, 1852.
l.604 due July l.. 1852
1000 Library debt. due Dec. !, 1862
There is also about SIS 90 due demand notes,
which will be called tor during the year; making in
all to be provided for the sum OF $4,000.
Cash III the treasury at the commencement of the
fiscal year 1861, $500.
Cash at the commencement oil the present fiscal
year, 5000 $500.
The following table exhibits the amount of taxes,
the valuation and city debt proper, for each OF the
wears named
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-07

Disastrous FIRE IN GARDNER-The great
chair factory of Levi Haywood & Co., in
Gardner was totally destroyed by fire, last
Sunday night, together with nearly all the
immense chair stock on hand The fire
caught near the boiler, at about 10 or II
o'clock, The alarm was Immediately sound
ed, and an engine across the street cot into
play Tut, as soon as the water entered the
cylinder 1t irczc, rendering the machine use.
less Water had to be heated for the engines.
and before they could get effectively to work
the vast combusiibIe pile was wrapped in
flames. So brilliant was the light news.
paper could be plainly read by it in South
Gardner, mile aud half distant.
The loss 10 the town OF Gardner by this
calamity can not be over estimated. This
establishment was one of the most extensive
IN New England, and furnished means of
livelihood 70 large proportion of the popula.
ton, and was the industrial life of that neat
and thriving village. The property was in.
sured in ten different offices to the amount
of s26 900.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-07

SUPERIOR CouRr.-rhe following cases are
put in order for to-day Nos. 1885, 1882,
2OlS, 2O29, 2OS6, 2OS7, 1878, l7l7, 1926, 1850,
2OS0, 2O4O, 2057, 2O6l. e."
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.,,r METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.
- ~ ''"'e iuhalle llosnaln Worcester. Tor the we FL
~ ending Jan S, lS62
lNcTlh0aleler. lIiuR nni.
oBsERvATIoNs-RARo,rrrrp
Held FOR PosrAaE.-I.nttnrs .da.0....

iiELD FOR FosrAGE.-Letters addressed as
follows are held for postage at the post office
in this city. viz :
Mss Mss Sarah Gr Iiston, Rackford, Illinois.
Row Edt~and I'M " Hte' hudson, y. Y.
M Mes r1o II. y q. 6 Belcher, Spencer Mass.
Mrs Mrs Maria Albee; Charlton, Mass.
John Emerson, Whitinsve, Mass
John Coughin corner of Eliot ord W.
streets Boston, care of Timothy O'Conner ""iie"
VIM Hudson, Esq, Co. H., 25th Regt Massacbu-
sets Volunteers, Annapolis Md A"Ss"onu-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-07

GREAT EXPECTATIONS " Will be realized by the
uso OF HILLS MINT SPECIFIC, for Badness and
Falling on of the Hair
GREAT EXPECTATIONS will be realized by tho
use OF WAX FLOSS for dressing the Hair
GREAT EXPECTATIONS will he realized nv tbo
nse of PREPARED TUFA, for cleansing aud beauty
ing the Teeth.
"GREAT EXPECTATIONS" will be realized by tAs
use of the wAYERLY PERFUME for the Hapdker.
chief
eHEAr EAPECfATIoNS" will be realized by the
use o' NIL LIQUID AMANDlNE, for Chopped
Hands, Rouehness of tie Skin, &c
Prepared and sold by
IA John Q. HILL, Apothecary.
:" u4'h Nc 5hanics Hall
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THE New York Times has the following as
n special dispatch from Washington -

"WAsHINGToN, Jan. Sit is stated very
positively that a very high officer oi the almy
has been arrested, tonight, on the charge OF
being the medium through which the rebels
have been constantly obtaining important in
formation in regard to military movements.
Prominent persons here are understood 10 be
involved in the same affair The hour is too
late TO admit OF veriication OF the story, and
give it on rumor only"
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Providence Hnd Worcester Railroad COM

Providence Nnd Worcester FsnlirOnd Conn
pany.
The seventeenth annual report of the direc-
tor. Of the Providence and Worcester railroad
company, to the stockholders, has been issued.
In presenting their report the directors say
that " they are happy to be able to show that
Notwithstanding the reduction in the business
OF the road, both in its passenger and freight
departments, consequent upon The stoppage in
part and for portion of the time in full, of
many Of the mills on its line; also consider
able reduction in the freight tariff which it is
was thought advisable TO make, and which
has been in operation since April first still the
earnings of the road after paying its current
expenses, have been sufficient TO give liberal
dividends TO its stockholders.
No part OF the road, or of its equipment has
been suffered to run down in order 10 do this.
but The condition OF both has been fully kept
up.
The funded debt has been reduced s53 600
during the year, leaving SAT 900 still due.
and OF this $4,000 more will be paid in the
course OF the present month A considerable
portion OF this amount has been realized from
tie sale OF 1913 shares OF the stock of the road
heid by the company, as per last report, which
was sold immediately after the dividend in
January last, at premium OF six dollars per
share over its par value. There is no floating
debt"
The following is summary of the state
ment exhibiting the earnings and expenditures
OF the road for the twelve months ending No.
vember so, 1861 =
Net expenditures for construction and equipment to
I, , tne o2lh Soy,, lo5O, Sl,697, 03G Is
motive, $3.50 90
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The road is As 4l-10O miles long, and hasE1S
way stations. The number of passengers car
ried during the year was 617 ,5S4, and the
number of tons oi merchandise was al 1853
The rate of speed adopted for passenger trains
Is ~ miles per hour, and The rate actually al.
tanned is 25 mics per hour.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-07

The YouNe MEMS RHETORICAL soc,r7y viii, r,oo.
this evening at warren Hall The following onostio0
VIII DC dscussed Resolved that the release of Mason
ana Sdell on the part of government is an exhibit
non OF wisdom justice, and conscious strength The
public arc invited.
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fund of s64S reserved by the board OF directors
for 1850 to be Invested in books removal to the new
building.
In view OF the depressed condition ofbusiness and the
unsettled state OF public affairs, the directors 1861
reluctantly limited themselves to eXpend ture of $500
lot the purpose-raWlg on the residue Of the fund
the current expenses. The city government OF Sol was
therefore called On to provide only for the expenses Of
part OF the year. apart from the cost OF the building and
the amount 50 appropriated barely sufficient 10 cover
the running expenses up to January |, 1852.
An early appropriation for this purpose will therefore
become necessary
The number OF accounts opened with book borrow.
before the removal OF the old building was 4l65
Number added since, 6gl
Total number from the beginning, 1851
r. q other causes "a, 45I
From these last statistics 1t Will be seen that the
beroi directly awaiting themselves of the benefits
othe circulating department Of the Free Public Library
Is larger by nearly thousand the average daily
tese the number Of those who read the books besides
the +lO who take the books out and the large number
the Green Library, and there can exist no remaining
aOuDl OF inc demand IN this civ for such Institution
as free Public Library ana that II Is destined
ing the people,
have hesitation In saying that II is an instu
ton which ought 70 be cherished with pride aud with
great hDerallty by the city government,
HIGHWAYS SIDEWALKS, AND SHADE TREEs
The Appropriation Tor the highways Tor the year
ci lSSi, WIS o,..,,.. 81 .,..., $4,000 90
property beongng 10 this department. s55 Il
Work done on other appropriations, and for
which tnis department should have credit, S63 So
Egpenses, su2ls w
Amount OF pay ron 10 Dec l, 1861, H0O5l 81
SALARY Of commissioner, $40
&c, 1872 81
Sll.9Ol rs
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and the appropriations for the denartmant 30
two hundred and sixty nine dollars and oint,,,
five cents.
In my quarterly reports have crodi,od u,o
city with the tees earned Inv the n'orsI,nI Wv, n
complainant before The nolica "o,,rt H., 40
the last term of the .uperior conrt tnr t,,a
trial of criminal causes Is rms ruoJ ,I,o, ill.,,
law restoring fees IN officers Jid mo- ami, 't t
the city marshal; therefore, the citv beramo
the loser to the amount of abont two hmndrnd
dollars. | would therefore recon,,n,nJ ,hat
the city council authorize the mayor 10 neil.
ton the legislature to SO omenI he law that
it will restore The fees TO the marshal. as il
was evidently the intent of the legislature
when the law was enacted, not to frame il
that the city should be the loser nv withhnlj
ing the marsha's fees as complainant
The department consists of thirteen activo
men. OF these nine are employed as nipbt
watchmen, and four as an active day police.
upon whose vigilance has depended in great
measure the preservation OF the peace, and
the protection of the lives and property of our
citizens.
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Some oil these amounts may vary slightly from
the actual condition ofthe debt on the LIST Of Janu
airy, 1862 Different portions Of this debt, II will be
seen, are designated differently by names, but the
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Special IlOttees.

.i nr, sweets Hnnallible Eminent is truly a
O23 dTsyiv -" navy u Nv manu-
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22
Prof. Moffett's Temple of Art.

NOW fitted up IN style superior any gallery in
L the West; having mammoth sky light VI III ena-
hes him to do better work than be done in old
style
Secure the shadow the substance fade"
Of those whom dearly love. Thou knowest not
what \ day NAV bring forth
40 here am. who plays with tse sunbeam, painting
With the pencil Of fire, bright faces the FURNISHED
p,ate-throviBg light here and casting shadow there
producing creatures Of life, health and Joy.
prepared now. to take all kinds Of pictures the
beautiful Photographs which admired by the low
Of also the St IF Stereotype which
surpassed by any pcture-indeed all kinds of pic
lures that he tax in far superior any
taken in this city All invited call and
rooms and sec specimens all work warranted
rlit charge have splendid lot Of fine gold
lockets fancy cases and frames. which will sell low
One and all give a cali. Rooms in Motfetts Block,
stairs. c x. NOFFETT, Artist
Mineral Point Nov. 27th 1850. n4S-tf.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22
uIy 80. 1860
Rock River Insurance Companv.

OFFICE, No. /. Bushnell House Block BeIoit
~ Wisconsin e =
Not over $4,000 insured in one risk or In circle
of eight rods
REcToRs-John Barnes y o. Perkins j. j.
Bushns " j. c. MAXI ell 81 A. Sorthrop, G. r " hit
ford, F. Y. Clark. A. B Carpenter, Z. L. Currier-
G b. Whitford, Allen Gibson
OFricKRs.-C. d. Whitfor', Secretary j. J. Fash
nell Treasurer, J. Barnes, President NJ A Northrop,
Vice Freshest C. p Whitford, General Agent
FRANK J. ROWE, Agent,
pf-ar7l Point, WisrsnsIr-
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22
Live and E.et Liye!.
Boots and Shoes.

THE Subscriber opened store next door above
L Davey's. on ign street, for the exclusive Sale OF
Boots and shoes where he will keep all
plete assortment q Ladies and Chidrens Boots and
shoes, consisting Of Fine English Serge Caters Fine
Md Calf and Morocco Balmorals. Double and Single
soes, with different patterns Of Calf and Kid Walking
Boots and shoes for Ladies ali the different varieties OF
Childrens Common and Fine Bamoras
BOYS KIP AND COARSE BOOTS
Mems Kip and Double Soled Boots, Ladies' Hose
Duck Niitens and Gloves Thread. Pins. Needles &c.
ali Of which have been bought for CASH. and viii be
Gold as Tow as can be bought il Mineral Point.
Call and examine our goods
1. y. SARGEANT.
Mineral Point. Nov 25th s.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22

Wright & Hatch's Stage Line.

TIVE Perpetrators beg leare to inform tn. travelling
Il public that they sre nov runBinga
Daily Line OF STAGES
Bet-een Mineral Point snd PlattevilIe I.,.inx
Mineral Point ~ ! O'Clock. 2. " and al.o LEAVING
rlattevilie Tor Mineral Point same hour e,cb
day Their s-.ges also le,ve PsttevilIc for Prslr.
Gu Oh len cra Lancaster, TUESDAYS Friday. o.
each week. and return from Prairie du Chen to
PlatteviIlr MONDAYS and Thur,izys
Good teams. easy cnSches and careful driver. ma,
be relied upon The patronage Of the public Is 40
iioItet- ftf.) WRIGHT K HATCH
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22
TO THE PEOPLE Of THE UNITED STATES

the month Of December 1858, the undersigned fcr
L the first time offered for sale TO the pubic DR. j.
BoyEE DoDs IMPERIAL WINE BTrTERs, and in TINS short
period they have given such universal satisfaction 10
many thousands Of persons who have tried them that "
Is now an established article The amount oil bodily ana
mortal misery arising simply from neglect OF small
complaints surprising and il Is therefore OF the utmost
importance that strict attention TO the least ana most
trng bodily alnent should be had; for diseases OF the
body must invariably affect the mind The SUBSCRIBERS
now only ask a trial Of DR.. J. BONEE DODS lMfEkl-
Al VINE BiTTERS from all who have not used them
" e ch'aenge the world to produce their equal
These Bltters, for the of Weak Stomachs Gene
raj Debty and for Purifying and Enriching the Blood
are absolutely unsurpassed by any other remedy on
earth To be assured of this it is only necessary TO
make the trial. The wine itself is of very superior
qua beng about onethird stronger than other wines
warming and fnvgorafiug the whole system, from the
head 10 the feet As these Bitters tonic and ater
ve IN their Character they strengthen and iIvigorae
the whole system and give fine and healthy action
TO all Its parts, by equazing the circulation removing
distractions. ans producing general warmth. They
are also excellent for diseases ard weakness peculiar TO
temdts, where Tonic is required TO strengthen and
6racr me system No lady who subject to lassliude
and faintness should be without them they are revy
flying in their action
IRese Buffers nH not only care, but Psrsnf Disease
and in this respect are o,,hy valuable the persons
who may use them. For
INCIPIEN- CONSUMPTION,
Weak Lungs Indigestion Dyspepsia, Diseases Of the
Nervous system for all
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22
JOB WORK
T i II Nj s G \ s H.

Ofall kinds done with neatnes. and despatch.
All 4 done at our establishment Will be
ranted l. every particular.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22

in the rear Of Bank, the court house .cuar.
where he will be ready at all times do On shor.
notice and a workmanlike manner, any kind al
work in his line.
Having had long experience n the business he
hopes By strict attention md eiose application 10
business, TO merit and secure liberal share of the
patronage of the community.
July 30. 1860. AZ
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22

At the old stand Of Lanyon X Son
Commerce Street, Mineral Point.
S-tf.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22
PREMIUM STOVES.
THE MINING PUBLIC

Areiuferned that prepared TO make SHEET
notice
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22
DEELIN &. PRATER,

The custom, r. &c the old firm are raspectfully
invited TO continue then patronage TO this establish
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22
L O I ID OG

T oST by the undersigned, about the f4th O, De-e-
/ Der, $ large. black. New FouGiIand Dog marked
white the tip # the tail and white tc,. ard Ittl-
brown the feet LIBERAL reward win b given ro-
the return Of sid dog the subscriber in the town Of
Mineral Point for Information Ehere he may found
WM DALE
49, ~. Esc - -
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22
New Cabinet Ship.

New Cabinet Ship.
rI'HE subscribers having opened cabinet shep in
i the building heretofore occupied hy Edva-d Kin
nsy- opposite the gun shop. High street, ~ould
shsIT
T [ r y | I L r E.
ssns,.:nK 60
Tables. Settres,
chairs. Bedsteads,
bureaus &c. &c.
NalSh W. % Kept On hand, and sold 81 chesply
srieie' OF similar kins can D. purehsIsd 81. .pr
establishment IN The -e.t
selves that they
GIVE SATISFACTION
patronage. SCH.SFIK J.urS'
ostobsr y. 1850
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22
INCIpIENv CONSUMPTION,
DR.. Dods' Celebrated Wine Bitters

Weak Lungs, Indigestion Dyspepsia, Diseases Of II
Nervous system, Paralysis, Piles, and fer all cases
curing Toni,
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22
KEROSENE OILS

for medical purposes. Assortment of PERFUMERY
and ftncy articles.
We warrant every article sold BY to be just
what it Is represented. Our goods were purchased
from manufacturers and importers, so that We can
and will sell at the very lowest figures for CASH
Mini PIT, MAY 20, 1861 I-u
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22

Feb.2I, 1860.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22
WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.

Ishan keep hand at all times 8 full assortment
of the above named goods at
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22
BiaCk~nlitflIng.
BLACKSMITH SHOP

THE subscriber would respectfully inform the citi
! / zene 81 Mineral PoiLt. and all those who
| want work in has line that he has opened
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22
CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES,

Embracing almost every article in their line. They
have a good assortment of
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1862-01-22

Infinitely superior to all others in general sup
ply of
LIQUORS AND CIGARS
kept constantly on hand ~ lie invites his old Gus
toners give him a call
November IA, 1859. -46-tf.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-21

No NEws.-It is two weeks to-day since
we have had a word from the seat of war,
aud people are beginning to seriously think
Of having to wait until the steamers catch
up with the telegraph. According to dis
patches from Salt Lake the wires are down
near the summit Of the South Pass, and the
delay 10 repairing them is accustomed by
foods in the mountain streams. One dis
patch, says the mail stages had commenced
arriving and departing regularly from Salt
Lake; aud if the waters have fallen SO that
stages can run, we should think there
would be little difaeuIty in repairing the
telegraph.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-21

FROM HUMBOLDT BAY.-The following
items are from the Humboldt Times of the
l4th inst:
On Monday night last James and John Dan
skin, with a small party of friends, went to
Hoopa, to endeavor to induce the Hoopa Indi-
ans TO recover their little nephew. They have
returned and reported success so far as prom
ise from the old Chief to return him if possible.
A number of his tribe were to leave on the mis-
sion the day the Danskins left the valley to
return.
G. w. Taggart, Sutler at Fort CASTOR since
its establishment, was arrested few days since
by order of Col. Lppitt, for it is asserted, hold
ing dislOyal sentiments. The Suffers store and
goods have been taken possession of by the mil.
itary autority. Mr.. Taggart is at liberty on pa.
role.
A committee appointed to confer with
Col. Lippitt in regard to the Indian troubles
had been assured by the Colonel that be
would do everything in his power to pro-
tect the settlers. He has four hundred
troops in that section, half Of whom are re-
quired to garrison the forts, and the other
half are kept securing the country.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-21
THE Fools NOT ALL TRAIroRs.-Very III

THE Fools NOT ALL TRAITORS Very un-
pleasant doubts have surrounded the capture
of Colonel Crocker and Major Cassidy, of a
New York regiment, pending the siege of
Yorktown. The very general impression in
the army Of Yorktown has been that the two
deliberately, and with reasonable purposes,
went over to the enemy, endeavoring at the
same time to leave behind the impression that
they were involuntary prisoners. If this were
so, they have certainly failed to convey that
impression to the rebels. According to the
Richmond papers, the two gentlemen have been
kept in close confinement with the prisoners,
and conveyed to Richmond, have been placed
in the common town Jail. 1t is too evident,
that while censurable for the grossest impru-
dence, the culprits are not the traitors they
have been prematurely adiudged.
The Nevada Democrat., 1862-06-21

TIE FLOOD IN THE COLUMBIA.-The Port
land Times, of June 18th, has The following
ia regard to the food in the Columbia
river:
The damage already occasioned by the food
at the Cascades is really most discouraging.
The railroad has been rendered for the present
at least, utterly useless, and from appearances
it will be subjected to still further injury. Some
three hundred feet of the track has been carried
entirely away, and in several places the road is
submerged to depth of three, four, and even
FIVE feet. Col. Ruckers residence is in ruin,
the chimney fell yesterday, and the building llt-
ted and moved bodily from its foundation. Ev-
erything it was possible for mortal man to do to
secure the portage, has been done by Colonel
Ruckel, but we fear without avail. The strength
of the current is irresistible, and nothing, 1t
seems, can now save the road from utter de
struction but Providence. The bridge at the
"tooth" is loaded with stone, and fastened in
various ways with strong hawsers and chains,
still its condition sprecarious, and unless there
should be speedy abatement of the food, it
will in all probability be swept away. The trans
portation of goods is of course suspended and
under the most favorable circumstances, a
month or more must elapse before means can
be provided to forward freight. This is a seri-
Gus blow to the commercial interest Of Portland
and indeed to the whole State, while to Col.
Ruckel himself the disaster involves immense
loss.