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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-30

SAN FRANcIsco, Nov. 27.-The sheriff of
Los Angeles proceeded yesterday to arrest
the members of a vigilance committee who
had hung five horse thieves and murderers
A cavalry company of United States volun-
teers from San Pedro, marched to the town,
when the sheriff stopped the proceedings.
The Nevada constitutional convention has
adopted an article compelling all children be-
tween six and fourteen years OF age to attend
school.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-The condition of
the president, who has been confined to his
chamber for several days by sickness, seemed
to be much improved to-day, and to promise
an early recovery OF health. There is nothing
in the symptoms of his aiment to excite the
fears of his friends.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-st1cks arc better, and gold is
to l41 american Gold ~ Cleveland and PittsbGTg
Railroad l041; Chicago and ROck Island Raj road 1888
illinois Central scrip l20s York Central allrosd
l84E; Reading Earoad 25; hudson Railroad PA; Mis-
souri, skies 674 Fri, RIA road 1864; Erie preterro lOl3
Gaena and Chicago railroad lOS; Michigan entral
Railroad l244; Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, ana Chicago
Railroad 49, Alton and 1erre Haute Railroad 563 Mich
gan Southern Railroal 500 treasury cloths 1869
Chicago and Northwestern 4i4.
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The WAR DEMoCRACY.-rhe conference Of
war democrats in Chicago, last week, was
represented by delegates from five Of the
northwestern states. They adopted an un-
compromising war platform, and measures
looking to national Ures.--;-ation and r
-o--o
also unnn one two irrnle want questions
recommending the colonization OF nc uIacks
freed by the war, at the earliest practicable
period, and protesting against the incOrpora-
ton of the negro contingent upon the peace
establishment Of the federal army, holding
that the dlsbandment of that contingent, on
the cessation of hostilities, is demanded by
every consideration of wise and provitent
craftsmanship" Their declaration of princi-
piles closes as follows =
THAT this meeting recommend the war demoera-
cy OF the several states to meet in delegate national
convention at Cincinnati the first Wednesday i'll
Nay 1864, Tor the purpose OF taking such action as
they think best touching the nomination of candi-
dates Tor president and vice president of the United
States, and determine other matters as they may
think proper, and that there be national executive
oomnltiee of one from each state, to promote the
object of the resolution.
That as the only legitimate purpose for which the
war may be waged is to suppress the rebellion the
war must case the rebellion is at an end
and we would hail with JOY any indication by the
people OF rebeious state to return to their ale
glance yet shall not gre if slavery falls the
legitimate consequence OF the war.
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Escape of Morgan and Six Rebel Officers.

CINoINNATI Nov. 28.-John Morgan, and
six of his officers viz, Capts. Bennett, Tay-
lor, Sheldon, Haynes, Herrick, Smith, and
MCGEE, escaped from Columbus pententiary
last night by cutting through the floor of their
cell to "a sewer leading TO the river. A thou
sand dollars reward is offered for the arrest of
Morgan.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-30

GOLDEN WEDDING IN BoLToN-The children and
grandchildren of Mr.. Samuel Nourse of Boten,
together with invited guests celebrated the fitisth
anniversary OF their wedding day at the Town Hall
in Bolton, on Thanksgiving evening. The exer-
cises commenced with short address appropriate
to the occasion, by Sias Gilman, Esq. president Of
the evening, which followed by music on the
piano and address by Oliver Sawyer. Esq, of
Watsrtown, who pleasantly and ably described tile
many changes OF the past half century, relating
pleasing incidents in the life of the venerable
couple
The marriage ceremony was partially performed
in very happy manner, by Rev. Il. l.. c. Brown
and Rev. 1. 7. Stone interesting addresses were
made by Others including one by Mr.. Henry Jew
EFT, who, in behalf of the friends of the happy pair
presented them with roll of greenbacks Many
other presents were given, and among them was
Kold-headsd cane, beautiful silver butter dIsh &C.
&c. After partaking of fine collation., old and
young joined in the merry dance, much to the
amusement OF the younger portion, who were de-
lighted to see their parents renew their youth Mr.
and Mrs Nourse married before breakfast on
Thanksgiving day, in 1873
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TALES OF fWAYsrDu I'm. By Henry w.
Longfcllow. Boston: Ticknor & Fields.
Many Of the poems in this volume have APP
pcared in the Atlantic Monthly; but most Of
them seem new, or have new interest, part
ly on account of the manner in which they
are arranged and woven together as ''tales,"
rehearsed by remarkable company of men
at a Wayside Inn" 1t is sufficient to an
nounce the volume. For sale by Grout
BIgrlnW.
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READ THE FOLLOWING.


DR. LIGnTHILL-
Dear Sir think tits duty to the public as
well as YOURSELF to publish the cure performed by you
on my daughter She had been afflicted with ophthal-
mia and catarrh tor eight months had employed
four different physicians for her. but they only made her
worse, she grew weaker day until she
ly able to walk, and almost blind Hearing Of your
was induced il give you a trial. and happy
to say, after two months treatment she entirely
cured and must add l believe you not only the
restoring hersght bu. al of saving her life.
Respectfully, &c.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-30

New YORK, Nov. 28.-W. IL. w. White
and d. Whitney were arrested yesterday and
taken to Washington, on alleged charges of
defrauding the government in army contracts.
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Spectral Autltes.

Tb.. Next Term of Mrs. AINsWoRTHs SELECT
SCuooL will commence on WEDNESDAY, Dec. I'd, at
Fosters Block, Pearl street. DIV n30
MIRA q. Il. Clark, NJ h., PHYSICIAN, and an
experienced ami success al MIDWIFE Office and resi-.
dence, 300 Main St, corner of Myrtle. d3m OF
Csaain is making Card Photographs unequailed IN
Give him a call d1
Geo. y. HOppin IL CO., Commission Merchants
and dealers in Flour, Corn Rye, Oats, Buck Wheat
Malt Meal all kinds, Fine and Coarse Feed, Butte
and cheese, Mechanic street. Worcester, Mass
je23 dly
CIaHtn's New Photographic Gallery, over the Tele
graph Office, opposite Lincoln House Block. will be
opened this day-old Gallery cosed-WEDNESDAY,
Sept Sd, 1868. diff 81
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DIR. LIGHTHiLL--
Dear Sir-Frum the benefit have derived from
treatment and operation for Cataract deem it due to
YOU to have my name added to the many you already
possess who have been cured by your skill therefore
cheerfully submit the following statement For three
years was blind. without assistance l could not go
about at all During that time had four operations
upon my eyes, besides MANY applications which was
advised to try, oil Of which avsiled nothing, but
rather made my eyes l had almost concluded
that there no help for me when l induced
through the influence of friends to appJ to you. did
so, feeling that it almost useless but you gave
encouragement from the first visit and finally consent
ed to have operation performed by you, which
the means of restoring my sight Since that
time, which was two years and half ago. have been
perfectly we'll, and with the aid of glasses 10
read the print and do the finest sewing My eyes
have never troubled me from that time either by inHam
nation pain Of any kind. And would say to all who
similarly afflicted to give Dr. LshthIll trial. They
will find him sll he processes to be- Respt ctfully,
MRS. II p. HOLDEN, Palmer, Mass.
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TONIGHT AT HoRTccLTuRAL HALL, the great com
bnation troupe" will give OF their entertainments
The Lowell Advertiser speaks as follows Of them
MARSHALL :. PIKE AND YANEEE GiUsN's CoaBISA-
TON CONPANY Marshall :. Pike Il first female
African Geineator having performed dances with q
trou professional artists and olio performers, the
American Gallery N Boston in 1886. alter which he
neetel himself with the celebrated "bustun Euteru
ans II 1913 he organized the % original troupe of
harclUneons, and with them, for nine years, gave
concerts throughout the United states and British Prov
inces with immense success Afterwards, Tor two
sons, he performed with the well known Ordways Eu-
'ns. In 1853, he organized Fke's Star troupe with
which he travelled until the commencement OF the
beliOn. when being connected with the WestbOro Brass
Ban1, he was chosen drum major, and LETT the
war with the twenty second Massachusetts volunteer
regiment At the battle Of Gaines Mill Va June 27lh
he was male u prisoner, and taken to Richmond where
he renal Ell at the Libby Prison seventy three and
at Fort Delaware paroled prisoner for ninety eight
Since his RETURN during the summer has
living in retirement his romantic Sdence birth
place, Rock Lawn CDttage, Westboro', Mass. Tn is
the last season Mr. PIKE intends to appear before the
public actor he intends retire from the pro
iession having gained an ample fortune by The sale Of
his popular works of :" " ashngtOu's Grave, Home
Again "Of Again. &c.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-30

THE WATER Ours ESTABLISHMENT OF Dr halstea, AZ
Round Hi |, Northampton, Mass, has proved elnnenty
successful the of severe comp ANTS especially
eases he Turkish and foreign baths are admin
sered and every means of rcnvigoration is brought to
bear on fnyads-S p9'iR Qfeld RepuOhcah
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Cat0r-h, and Diseases of the
EYE, EAR AND THROAT

DIR. LIGHTHILL, 0CUMsT AND AURIsT. No Boyls-
ton Place, Boston, Opposite the Common, the Pub
lie Lbrary) can daily be consul ed the above named
Diseases,
References of cures can be obtained at the office.
~ DR.. Lighthill popular work on DEAFNESS, it
Causes and Prevention, be obtained at Loring's
Bookstore No. $40 Washington street, Boston, Price
SlO0.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-30

SHREwsBURY.-Am enthusiastic meeting was
held in this town last Friday evening. Chhrles o.
Green presided and f, A Brigham was secretary
Stirring addresses made by Rev Mr. Souther
and Lieut.. Grid of this city, Rev Mr. Colburn OF
Cherry Valley, Rev. Mr. MCKINLEY of Shrewsbury,
and others. A committee Of thirteen was chosen to
attend TO the raising of recruits to report at an ad-
adjourned meeting
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GEN. Braces REMoyAL.-The Richmond
Enquirer OF the 18th says that Gen. BRAGG
had requested to be removed, but jeff. Davis.
having confidence in him, absolutely refused.
There had been much suppressed dissatisfac-
ton with Bragg and his generals, which his
failure to make progress of any kind had
sometimes aggravated to the verge of open
revOit. 1t is not unlikely his rebel enemies
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dDs Aarg spg 6dlose 4BunOag Alurnang 9loO So 1853.

IN consequence of IIr Coughs lecture at Ne
chanics' Hall, and the disappointment of the com
mitiee in procuring speakers, the war meeting
which it was intended to hold this evening ut the
City Han. is postponed to Tuesday eyening' Per
order of the committee.
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will nsW follow him faster than the feetest Of
Grants pursuing squa2rons, and force him to
II more humilia,irg surrender.

LOOKOUT MouNrAIN.-rhe great barrier to the
enemy's advance AT Chattanooga, is Lookout Noun
tain. This is hrags's stronghold, and his position
there is so impresnable to assault that the enemy
has not had the temerty yet to attempt TO carry it,
let he Is busy with his operations, and it may be
that he may soon attempt forward movement
Richmond Enquirer, Noe, "a.
This was written on the second day of the
fighting, when Bragg had taken refuge on
Missionary Ridge, but, of course, before the
news had reached Richmond. Two or three
days previous, one of their army correspond
cuts wrote Of our army erecting batteries 10
sweep the north face OF Lockout mountain,
aud spoke despondently of Bragg's power to
hold it, The letter says ;-''The tederals, as
we learn by underground railroad, say they
will have Lookout mountain, if they have to
dig it down" Deserters from Grants army,
whom the writer has the grace to denoance as
"cowardy knaves,' had told them the same
story.
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HIRAM wALCorT, wallham, Mass.


hereby certify my daughter, Annie f. Collier,
has catarrh by Dr. Ighthin. She has had
the form of it for four years and Has been
perfectly cured about three months and romans up
to this time
WILLIAM COLLIER
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-30

NoRrHBRIDGE.-As Dir. David Burt and MI ia
son Cummings were out cunning ON the AFTERNOON
of the Goth inst, The latter Sc neman sld down ms
gun, and while in the act of picking 1t up again. 1t
was discharged, filling his right check with powder
the charge passing throus the rim OF ms nat IL
il feared lie mnY lose Lis right eve.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-30

BERLIN.-The morotony of affairs in this town
was broken on Tie 9th inst. by lin wedding; MIR.
George L. johnson and wife being remarked by
Rev. Mr.. Houghton A large number of guests
were present. Among the gifts presented were
large easy chair on caStors tweye'pounder (tur'
Key, large tin spoon two feet long by his sabbath
school class, tin trunks, pans, sc.
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" IA 1 vi 1 1ON,
344 Washington street.

1, A. W. CLARK, of youth Berwick Junction, Maine
hereby certify that three years have been troubled
with deafness and discharges from the My deafness
has been such that with the exertion could
not hear the loudest conversation when directly ad
dressed to NE L had consulted many physicians and
auTsts but could get relief Acting under the ad-
vice of friends, twho by their experience knew of
Dr. LighthiliS in the such difficult
tiesl gave him trial, which resulted the complete
restoration OF my hearing The discharge my ear
has entirely ceased, without detrment to my health
The cure performed upon four months ago, dur
ing which time my hearing not only remained good, lin
spite OF several colds which suffered rOm), but actu-
ally improved, that l can hear as perfect as
though my hea ng had been affected.
would recommend all those afflicted with the above
complaint, TO place themselves unjer the mild treat
ment of DR.. Lghthiu A. w. CLARK
In No
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FELroNvuLE,-Dr. WIN, W. Clatlin has been de-
tailed by Gov. Andrew an inspecting surgeon Tor
the oarth Middlesex district, under the call OF The
president for three hundred thousand more voluh'
taers
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-30

WEST BoYLsToN.-B n. stone, A. NJ. of this
town. commences private high sehoolin Ashland
to-day.
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A Foolish BkAvADo.-We may as well tell Mr.
Stanton that he cannot recruit negroes in Kentucky.
The people and the authorities will not permit it,
The unconditional Union and the authorities
will never submit to the outrage frankfort Ky
Commonwealth.
Quiet your nerves a little, Mr.. Common
wealth! Kentucky has learned two or three
salutary lessons during the last two or three
years, and she may learn another 1t takes
time torthe good seed to take root in the ozark
and bloody ground hut it does take root.
The vile't and meancst Of your half-traitors
will soon see the wisdom # submitting to
whatever the government ordains for its ,r.I-
fare-even if it requires negroes to fight its
battles and yours.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-11-30

REV. Mr.. BANvARD, of the Third Baptist church,
yesterday afternoon gave discourse, the subject Of
which was, "The Women for the Times" The
speaker dwelt upon the Importance OF their educa-
ton ana OF lneIr IIuIuenUc. eP0HS 80 i0Hs siI
upon the tart thai yQWap was not inferior TO man,
Revolution. He earnestly urged the women to
ert their influence upon the young to induce
them to enlist, saying that when friend thinks of
enlisting The ladies should moi say 'Oh! do not 60
shall never sec you again. but go, and Tod
bless your
The discourse was listened to by the large audience
assembled with great interest, and the subject was
we'll adapted to the times. 1t was very able and
eloquent and the church crowded to oyeriowing.
Many went away, unable to gain admittance.
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DIR. A. p LiGHTHILL-Dear >ir am happy to inform
you ol M cNnpete recovery firm DEAFNESS through
MEANS OF Your invaluable treatment seven weeks ago
when placed my sell under your care, my hearing
less Itng close The minister ami could only
uhders and nm he when he would his voice uI-
commonly loud could not near the ticking watch
unless wnen pressed my ears and my head ana ears
were ull o aeecaUle noises Nj hearing Is now en-
trcly restored and head Gear again as IL was
bel re was ever affected with Geaintss.
submit This for publcatoI, with desire 10 benefit
the similarly afflicted. ours with gratitude,
L. ~. GREEN, son off +. Green, PawtGcket r.
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PERSONAL We understand that Willie son of
our felloW-citizen VIM. r. Hooper, Esq, has re-
ceiyed appointment page to the senate for the
coming session of congress.
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THE RAIN.-We have been visited with super
abundance ofrain of late. Especially on Saturdays
has it descended most copiously. One who has had
occasion to note the various states of the weather
says that last Saturday was the eighteenth Saturday
on which it has raned.
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The THEATgR,-The new season at the theatre
will commence this evening, under the manage
ment of Mr.. Myers, and with an unusually attrac-
tive programme. The Irish drama Of Peep o.
Day. will be given with excellent cast of char
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The SPEAKERsHIP.-The latest canvass of
the representatives elect from the border
states shows that fifteen out of the twenty
nine will vote for the administration candi-
date for speaker, and that most if not all Of
them will go into caucus with the republicans
One of the members of the last house, whose
opportunities for being correctly informed are
said to be as good as ".ny persons in Wash
ington," divides them as follows
of the Missouri members, MeClery Loan, Boyd,
and Blow may be depended on. Blair will be ab-
sent, and the other Jour will vote for copperhead
VI the maryland members, Francis Thomas is
counted with Winter Davis and Cresswell as sound
and Webster with Harris, as copperhead Della
wares one representative is thoroughly for the
Union, and for the immediate abolition OF slavery
everywhere in the Union Of The Kentucky dele
CATION only two. Lucien Anderson and Green CIav
Smith, may be relied upon The remaining seven
are probably copperheads beyond redemption OF
the members from Virginia tEastl, Chandler will go
into the caucus. Kitchen will it is hoped vote Tor
the administration While the position OF Segar per
hsps is more doubtful
The elections in Missouri and Maryland
thwarted two or three fine schemes of polit-
cal engineering, not the least of which was
the Blair intrigue for the speakership. The
president, it is said, was consulted about it,
but his advice was Of such a character as 10
encourage no hope of sympathy and coop
Grafton IN that quarter The correspondent
OF the Cincinnati Gazette relates the sequel:
1t is further said-aud the story is told with great
particularly OF date place, and perSons-that n re
cent meeting OF leading democrats was held in Phil
adepha, to consult with reference to the courEe Of
the party IN the SpehkersHp contest and that this
meeting attended by representative Of Cen
Blair's. This representative claimed that the bor
der state vote could be united Blair and that he
could also carry from the administration RANKS nine
votes The democrats, it is said, called for the eyi.
dence that the nine administration men could be
carried and when they came to be named were
only satisfied concerning three Of them This was
not enough and the story goes the negotiations
awaited further development.
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POLICE COURT. Saturday. Noe. 2S.-Michael Ncy-
lon was convicted of assault and battery Marga-
ret Sullivan, and was fined i've dollars and costs
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has been commissioned captain in the I'd regiment
LEcTURKs.-None of our readers will fail to re-
member that the Lyceum course commences to.
night at Mechanics Hall. Mr.. Cough will undoubt-
eddy have crowded house His subject is "Pecu-
liar People" It will be for the interest of ali who
mean to attend this lecture or the course, to get
their tickets early and at the bookstores, thus avoid
ing delay and crowd at the door
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EVENING SCHooL.-By notice in another col
umn it will be seen that free evening school is to
be opened tonight at the Main street school house,
at eeyen O'Clock