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The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-09-26

On the 22d inst, boy aged years, son of Cephas
Parsons Of Norhampon while playing in the yard
his fathers house, was kicked bis head by horse,
and injured severely that he died in half an hour.
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PARKER PILLsBURY complains that the people Of
Sterling rotten-egged him. If he made the same expo
ston Of his principles there that he did here the Sunday
previous, we are not at all surprised H. To be sure
throwing rotteneggs is not the most polite way Of ex.
pressing ones Indignation, but then peoples tastes differ
We do not believe the good people Of Sterling would
demean themselves in unbecomng manner. unless
they felt themselves to be greatly insuted And If Par
ker inflicted the same doctrines upon the people there
that lie did upon his audience here we are inclined 10
think they got the worst Of it; albeit il left no smell be-
hind We recommend Parker, to conine his operations
to places where people do not raise hens.-w.
II A Washington correspondent of the New
York Herald under date of 18th inst writes as
follows
we learn from the War Department that il has
been resolved to change the base line Of opera
tons in Mexico from Monterey to Tampico, on
the Gull Coast (which will lead by about 700
miles nearer TO the city Of Mexico We shall
know more and more about the topography OF
Mexico, il the war is continued, as well as the
photography.
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WING MEETING.

An adjourned meeting Of the Wings Of Worcester
will be held at the EAST TOWN HALL, neat Sat,.r-
day evening, att O'clock for the purpose of choosing
Delegates to the Wing District and County Conven-
nons TO be held in Worcester, Wednesday the S0th of
September Also to complete organization for the
ensuing year. Per order,
A. H BULLOCK, Chairman.
c. A UPToN, Secretary.
WORCESTER. Semi. % 1916.
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Col Sterling Price, tLoco) member of Congress from
Missouri who has recently gone Santa Fe, has re.
signed bis seat, and The Governor has ordered new
election to be held Oct 3lst.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-09-26

GT The W. l.. l. arrived safely from their Temple.
ton tour ats P. NJ yeserday--nOking an imposing aP.
pearance.
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u We devote much of our space TO the proceedings
OF Inc State Convention We hope their length i'll not
prevent their careful perusal by single reader of this
paper The resolutions are drawn up with great ability.
and although they do not probably quite come IN TO
the views of majority of the Convention on the opes
uon OF slavery, yet on that question they are neither
bguous nor equvoca and, from the unmistakabIe man
'iesatons in the Convention there can be no doubt that
BY another year, such resolutions will be adopted as will
be satisfactory TO all the true friends of liberty ,brouoh
out the land.
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Worcester. Sept. %. 1876.

WING STATE CONVENTION. The recent Stale Com
ventlon was probably the largest and most spirited meet
ING OF the kind ever held in the State Al the OPENING
Oft about seven hundred and thirty members appeared
with their credentials and it supposed that subsequent
arrivals sweled the number 10 near thousand Con-
siderng that only State election is pending. and that
every body looked TO the denomination without opposi
hon, OF the present executive officers of the State such
an attendance may be considered very remarkable. II
shows, what the proceedings the convention also show
ed that strong feeling has come over the public mind
In relation TO the management OF public affairs The
damnlng disgrace TO country of this umholy Mexican
Wharf.-The prospective proStraon of trade and dmunition
OF the reward of labor by the repeal of the protective
power, and the alarming prePonderence of the slave pow
en- BY which these evils have been inflicted upon US have
aroused feeling in the bosoms of the people, which will
not be permitted Sumber till shall have achieved orr
delverance. Since the days Of TO the walls of old
Faneul Hall have not echoed back nober appeals in be-
nall OF Justice, Freedom and the Right than were utter
ed the convention nor have such appeals at any time
met with warmer response
The Wings of Massachusetts, have now fairly taken
hed-they have nominated their candidates. and nro.
claimed anew their principles With such candidates
supported by men processing such principles. who can
doubt OF the most triumphant result TO doubt il wonld
De foul SANDER upon our noble State
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LATE FROM EUROPE.


| The steamer HIBERNIA arrived ut Boston o.
Monday Sd inst, from Liverpool, whence she sail
ed on the 10Th ultimo.
We learn from 1elegraphic dispatches in thu
New York papers that she brings to the United
States the OREGON TREATY, ratified by the Brit
ish Government, under the seal Of the new foreign
minister, Lord PALMERsroN. This important do
cument signed the 18th, by his Lordship
and Mr.. McLANE, the American Minister.
In the House of Lords, on the same day, the
Marquis of LANspowNE rose and said that il was
his duty to lay before their Lordshps and that
House the Treaty which had just been concluded
between her Majesty and the Government Of the
United States, in reference to the Oregon Terrific
ny. He had the satisfaction OF informing their
Lordships that notifications had that day been ex-
changed. similar motion was made in the House
of Commons by Lord PALMERsToN, who appeared
at the bar and stated that he had paper TO present
by command of her Majesty.
The new Ministry had got fairly to work, and
the business of the country was again in state OF
progression. In every quarter disposition existed
to give the new appointments fair trial.
The affairs Of this session of Parliament were
expected to be wound up BY the middle of August
The great movement to reimburse Mr.. Golden
for the loss of health and money was progressing.
and there seemed every chance that the hundred
thousand pounds fixed upon as the maximum of the
amount to DC given to him would be raised.
Efforts will be made 10 raise splendid monu-
ment TO Sir ROBERT PEEL. by means of penny
subscriptions throughout the British Empire, as an
expression Of the nations grattude.-,Nat. Int.
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From the New York Spiri. of the Times.
AUNT SALLY SPANS NOTIONS ON THE
HONESTY OF "NIGGERS.n

by "PossvM," NEW VIRGINIA CORRESPONDENTS
''You needn't be tellin' me nothin' bout the hon
esty Of niggers, Tom," said Aunt Sally Spain
''you young folks nowadays thinks as how you
knows every thing, just cause your daddy, the old
fool, had money enough to give you college edu-
| cation. knows more bout niggers great sight
than you does bout all that drotted Latin and
Greek what you're alters spoutn' at body.
reckon you never heard me tell of my old nigger
'Oman, Betsy gu
l acknowledged never had, and the old lady,
after lighting her pipe, continued
swell, Betsy and was fotcb up together by my
old Daddy, and think, from the time we tust
could claverly run about, we were the thckcst of
any thing | ever seed. Well, arter grew up and
married your uncle Ned, went to housekeeping,
and was so DISTRICT AT the idea of parting from
Betsy, that daddy he makes me a present Of her,
and she was the usefullest to be sure helping me
to keep house, tending to milkin', and poultry and
the like: In fact, she alters toted the keys for me-
She's been keeping house for me now nigh on for
ty year, and never kotch her with nothn' of mine
twill fortnight ago last Monday. | was wash
ing of the cups and such like arer brekfust Bet
sy,' says Jest in them very words--'take the
key and go to the soroom and git out the flour and
things for dinner Well, the old 'onlan started Off,
and arter while finished washn' up and, in
fact, was gwine my room for my sowing 'terals,
when who should meet, right slap in the face, but
Betsy, comm from the sto-room with large basin
of sugar under hir arm, the old thing had stole.
couldn't felt worser if had bin shot Lord !
Betsy, says |, dropping my hands just SO fashion,
and Dustin into tears. Lord, Betsy wouldn't
thought it! l thought if there was honest one
in the world twas you'll! Lord, mistress' says
Betsy, Dustin into tears, too, my dear mistress,
don't cry so-don't distress yourselfso You knows
Yves all poor erin sinful creters; all lierbe to
temptasion, and we all ,cM steal. been stealing
all my life, but dis de St time Ierer kotch '''
POssoM HoLLER, Va, July 8, 1876.
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RESPECT TO PARENTS.

MoHAMMEDAN YoUTH.--The children of Mos
lens are early taught to reverence their parents.
After certain age, the child salutes the father up
on entering the room by kissing the hand. and he
remains standing until he has permission to sit or
depart. They are taught from infancy to cherish a
tender affection for the MOTHER and this feature OF
their character they retain through life The faith
er commences nstructng his son, as soon as he is
of sufficient age, in the religion of the Profit teach
ing him the Kalimah or profession of faith and the
prayers He instrucis him how to take his food, in
what manner he is to dress, land how he is demcan
himself in the presence OF others. He is taught
never to speak evil OF any one, not to talk too much
never to turn his back upon another not to spill his
food eat in haste nor to eat too much and never
to spit i'll any assembly.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-13

A GENUINE YANKEE.

''Hallo, my good friend, can you inform me how
far it is TO the next house?'
Jonathan started up-leaned upon his hoe handle
rested one foot on the ganbri of his sinister leg,
and replied:
Hullo, youself! how'd dew avail guess |
can. faint near fur as it used to was ben aiore
thay cut the wood away-then it was reckoned four
mile, but now the sun shrivels up the read, and
don't make mOre'n tew. The fust house you come
TO though is barn. and the next is haystack but
old Hoskn's house is on beyant. You'll be sure to
meet his gals long afore you get there, tarne romp-
in critters thay plague folks more'n little
His sheep get into our orchard. Dad sets the dogs
arter the sheep and me arter the gals-and the way
the dog makes the wool, and the petticoats fly, is
a sin to snakes
81 see you inclined to be a iacetious young
man-.pray tell me how it happens that one of your
legs is shorter than the otherl''
never lows any body to meddlc with my grass
tanglers mister, but seein' its you, I'll tell YOU
was born at my tickeler request SO that when
hold plough, can go with one foot in the fur
rur and tother on land and not op over besides ii
is convenient when | NOW round side hill''
every good, indeed-how do your potatoes come
on this year 2"
''They don't come on at all, digs 'em out-ant
there's an everlasting snarl of 'em in each hill"
''But they are small, perceive.'
| Yes, know it, You see we planted some whop
PIN blue noses over in that ere patch there, ant
they flourish a-iredly that these ere stopt jus
out of spite, cause they knowcd they couldn't be
gin to keep up"
''You appear to be pretty smart, and | SHOULD
think you could afford better hat than the old on,
you wear"
''The looks amt nothin'; its the behavior
| This here hat wasm my religious Sunday 90 to meet
in hat, and it's chock full of pety now. 1ve 90
better one TO hum, but don't dig taters in it NJ
! how.D-Bost Star
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POETRY.


The following lines, written on the death of a
lady in Boston, and published in the ''Daily Ad-
vertiser" of that city, arc very beautiful:
WEEP NOT; SHE Is NOT DEAD
No! call il not to dic,-to pass away
Thus, and to be translated every power
OF mind and spirit kept till Bfe's last breath .
No pain to rack the frame, no weak regret
Or anxious doubt TO cloud the parting soul;
Peace in the heart, and hope upon the brow
And more than hope,-faith changing into vision,
As this bright world, with all its bloom upon it,
Was opening upward into views Of heaven.
This is not death, but ceasing to be mortal
1t may remind us of those old departures
Those excuses, told in holy writ,
Which that word 'dcad'' was not allowed to darkcn
"And Enoch walked with God, and he was not,
For God had taken him ''-'sAnd he was not -
Not on the Garth, where he had walked so long,
AS many years as each year shines in days.
But lost TO human eye sight, disappearing
Within the splen1or where he walks forever
When Isracl's prophet he that was its chariot
And horscmcn,-fct that his last hour was come
His last bcIow,-a fiery and steeds
or fire his fcrvid spirit snatch'd away.
il was not SO with her. No troubled sky,
No shapes Of terrible beauty, broke the calm,
That bcst her sweet translation from the world
o mourn not for her! Mourn but for the dead =
The dead in sins, the dead in hopclcssncss.
She has but just put on her interruption.
BosroN, July 18th, 1876
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PLAINNEss OF THE SCRIPTURES.

The instructions of the Scriptures are designed for
the unlearned, as well as for the man of letters
Hence, the design of publicly explaining them will
be subvertcd, if it be in such manner as to be un
derstood only by those, whose minds are strength
ened by study and science. No one is likely to
have an auditory, the principle part of which, con-
ssts of such. Ii is hence necessary that the teach
or of Christianity, adapt his dscourses to the ca
pacities and abilities of such, as are not in the high
est state of Intellectual Improvement 1t is neces-
sary that he be plain and explicit in illustrations Of
moral truths and that he make clear and accurate
distinctions. Christ and the Apostles were very
plain in the manner of their instruction. Their
hearers, though in low state of mental improve
ment, were. in general, capable of understanding
them 'i had rather" saith st. Paul, "speak five
words with my understandings that by my voice,
might teach others also, than thousand words
an unknown tongue" One may preach this thing
and that. but will never convince those, before whom
he speaks. unless he preach to them, and fix upon
them the impression, that they the persons and
characters addressed.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-13

MEsMERIsM.-Ihe selection of DIR. ELL1oTsoN,
by the Royal College of Physicians in London, to
deliver the annual Harvean Grafton before that bo-
dy has excited considerable interest amongst the
medical profession in England DIR. ELLIoTsoN,
for number Of years, has devoted much attention
to the phenomena Of mesmerism he has written
on the subject, and has maintained both by his wri-
tings and his practice the reality of mesmersm as
an important agent in surgical operations and in the
treatment of various diseases.
On the occasion of his recent address before the
Royal College of Physicians large and dstin-
gushcd audience was present. Towards the close
of his Grafton he thus alluded to his favourite sub
ject
GA body of facts is presented TO us, not only
wonderful in physiology and pathology, but of the
very highest importance in the prevention of suffer
ing under the hands Of the surgeon, and in the
OF disease. The chief phenomena indisputa-
BILE; authors OF all periods record them; and we
ourselves witness them-some rarely, some every
day. The point to be determined is, whether they
may be produced artifcially and subjected to our
control, and 1t can be determined only by expert
ence. The loss of common feeling (ancesthesi) is
but form OF palsy, and in 1t wounds give no pain.
If this condition can be induced temporarily by art
we, Of necessity, enable persons to undergo surgical
operations without suffering. Whether the artifi-
clal production of these phenomena the perform
ance of the processes which so often induce them,
will mitigate disease, can likewise be deter
mined by experience only. 1t is the imperative,
the solemn duty of the profession, ahxicusy and
dspasslonatey TO determine these points, each man
for himself have done 50 for ten years, and fear
lessly declare that the phenomena, the prevention
of pain under surgical operations, the production
of repose and comfort in diseases, and the of
many, even after the failure Of all ordinary means,
are trueo
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There are those 10 whom sense of religion has
come in storm and tempest there are those whom
it has surrounded amid scenes of revelry and idle
vanity there are those too, who heard its still small
voice amid rural leisure and placid contentment
But perhaps the knowledge which causeth not err,
is most frequently impressed upon the mind during
seasons Of affection; and tears are the sofened show
ers which cause seeds of Heaven to spring and take
root in the human heart.
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In a company of rustics, the other day, man
was saying that the Italians had no ,c in their Ian
guage. How, them demanded countryman,
with mingled air OF triumph, do such chaps as
them spell ,oagon2' This was a poser.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-13

The word "Ponton,' often used in the accounts
from the army, is Of French origin, and means fiat
bottomed boat or light. and 'pouton bridge" is a
bridge composed Of such craft
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-13

Milton was asked il he intended to instruct his
daughters in the different languages, to which he
replied. No sir; one tongue is sufficient for any
woman
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A Coon TEMPERED MANA man at Hartford
Conn short time since. called the ..R.zor Strop
Man" fool, to which he replied-''Well, il am,
there is one more left Of the same sort" His
opPoser is said 10 have acquired for himself tho
name of ga few more left''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-08-13
THE OFFENDED.

Every one is ready to admit the duty of not Civ
ing offence to others. 1t is one Of the universally
acknowledged laws of the society in which we are
units, to live peaceably with all around us and to
AVOID any thing that may cause estrangement, and
produce angry and bitter feeling and he who wan
tonly violates this law, and needessly rritates and
provokes, proves himself unworthy OF the blessings
which civilization and society were intended to Sc
cure. III every one acted in an offensive manner
the component parts of society must be broken up,
and man must again retrograde into solitarness and
barbarism; for it is only by mutual respect and
goodwill that society cohere and exist SIT is
the glory of man." says the proverb. ''to pass
over tranSgression )" and it is the truest wisdom
and the best philosophy sometimes TO shut our eyes
to an insult, even when there may be some reason
TO fear 1t was not entirely unprecedented. At all
events, shall meet in the world with quite
enough Ct offences, unless are more than ordina-
rily fortunate, without seeking Imaginary in
suits. and wasting strength and destroying our
peace by fighting with the wind. Our severest
scrutiny is best turned TO ourselves, that we NAV
not be offenders, and Our most favorable Judgment
formed respecting the conduct and action of others
that we may not be offended. While we NAV be
sure that, in the crowded path of life we ourselves
do not intend to wilfuy agains; Others though
we may sometimes stumble against them, so we
may hope and believe that they in turn have no in
tention of offending us, though they may sometimes
accidentally jOstle us in their turn The duty of
endurance has undoubtedly its proper limits but it
is wise determination not only not oollend but also
not to be easily offended. Every one desires that
others should interpret his actions kindly and where
any may be of doubtful import, to hope the best
and such is the way in which our actions should be
regarded by us. Were the duty of not taking OF
fence more thought OF and better understood, the
peace of individuals, Of families of communities, Of
nations, would rest imer foundation, and some.
thing would be added TO the general amount of hui
man harmony and happiness.
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STAUNTON SPECTATOR.
BY RENTON HARPER.
II f. r M S

RMS.
90 The "SPECTATOR', is published once a
,osek, at Too Dollars year, paid in adcance, or
Too Dollar: and Fifty Cents u delayed beyond tae er-
pirafon the year. No subscription ,ciH be discon-
tinmed but at the option ofthe Editor until all arrear
ages are paid.
o. All communications to the Editor 6y mdu n'"st
Be postpaid, or they sciu not be attended TO.
o. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of thirteen lines Cor
tess inserted three times for one dollar ana ttoety
fve cents for each subsequent continuance; Larger
advertisements in the some proportion AHoeTd1 ass-
count made to advertisers by the gear.
Mr.. v. B. PALMER, American Newspaper and Ad-
vetsug Agent in the cities Of Baltimore
New York and Boston, has been appointed Agent for
receiving and forw arding subscriptions and advertise
mcnts for this paper, his Offices in those cities respec
BALrIMoRE, Southeast corner of Baltimore and Cal
vert Streets
PHILApELPHIA, No. 50 Pine Street.
New YoRK, No. 80 Ann Street.
BosroN, No. Ia State Street.
0o-In view Of frequent and necessary absence from
home during the summer. the Editor has engaged the
services of his brother, Mr., GEORGE HARPER, an
assistant in the edtorship Of the spectator. All con-
fdentia communications 18th the office will, therefore,
at such times, be held with hm.Hc bcspeaks tor his
assistant the kind consideration Of his readers
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A YOU'VE ''BUcHiNAN" in BosToN-There il
exhibiting child in Boston with tco faces. II it
should live, it will be another Buchanan.--.N o.
Iropic.
We think the child should be christencd Polk.
Mr.. Buchanan's task in the campaign Of 1874, was
not TO show two faces himself but 70 put face
upon Polk-which, with the aid of the Kane letter,
he succeeded in accomplishing.- WLin
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FRENcu AYAGRAM-A very singular anaoram
has been discovered in the words ReUoIution Fran
caiSe-( French rcvolutiouO First take the wor
VETO from revolution Franchise, and the rema.. ,c
letters, properly united. Will form this phrase-uS
cogsE LA FIMA-(a CorSicon shall finish it)
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THE ScnooL MAsTER.-There is no office
higher than that of teacher of youth; for there
Is nothing on earth precions as the mind, soul,
and character OF the child. No office should be
regarded with greater respect. The first minds in
the community should be encouraged to assume it.
Parents should do all bat mpoverish themselves,
to induce such TO become the guardians and guides
of their children. To this coed, all their show
and luxury should be sacrificed. Here they should
be lavished, whilst they straiten themselves in
ry thing else. They should wear the cheapest
clothes, live on the planes food, if they can in
other way TO their families the best instruc
ton. They should have no anxiety to accumulate
property for their children, provided they place
them under influences which will awaken their
faculties, inspire them with pure and high princi-
pies. and fit them to bear manly, useful and hon
orable part in the world. No language
press the cruelty or folly of that economy, which,
10 lnavo fbrtunc TO child, starves his intellect,
and impoverIshes his heart Charming.