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Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-09-01
POETRY
The Blind Boy and his Sister.
BY MARY HowiTT.

BY MARY HOWlTTs
"OH, brother, said fair Annie,
To the blind boy at her side;
"Would thou could'st see the sunshine lii
On hill and valley, and the sky
Hung like a glorious canopy
Der all things far and wide!
"would thou could'st see the waters
In many a distant glen +;
The mountain iocSs that Craze around
Nay, even this patch Of stony ground,
These crags, with silver lichen crowned ,
] would that thou could'st ken!
"Would thou could'st see my face, brothe
As we'll as | see thine (;
For always what ] cannot see
II is but half a Joy to me.
Brother, | often weep for thee,
Yet thou dost ne'er repine v
"And why should ] repine, Annie !"
Said the blind boy, with a smile
II ken the blue sky and the gray;
The sunny and the misty day;
The moorland valley stretched away
For many and many a mile!
81 ken the night and day, Annie,
For all We may believe;
And often in my spirit lies
A clear light as of midday skies;
And spendors on my vision rise,
Like gorgeous hues of eve.
al sit upon the stone, Annie,
Beside our cottage door,
And people say. that boy is blind
And pity me, although find
A world Of beauty in my mind,
A never-ceasing store.
al hear you talk Of mountains,
The beautiful, the grand /;
OF sprinkled peaks so gray and tall;
OF lake, and glen, and waterfall
or flowers and trees 81 ken them all;
Their difference understand.
"The harebell and the gowan
Are not alike to me-,
Are different as the herd and flock,
The blasted pine-tree Of the rock,
The waving birch, the broad, green oak,
The river, and the sea.
sand oh, the heavenly music,
That, as | sit alone.
Comes to mine inward sense as clear
AS if the angel-voices were
Singing to harp and dnlcimer
Before the mighty throne!
at is not as Of outward sound,
OF breeze, or singing bird;
But wondrous melody refined;
A gift Of God unto the blind
An inward harmony Of mind,
BY inward senses heard
"Aud all the old-world stories
That n~eighbors tell o~'nights;
or fairies on the fairy mound,
OF brownies dwelling under ground,
OF elves careering round and round,
OF fays and water-sprites:
"All this to me is pleasantness,-
Is all a merry show;
| see the antic people play
Brownie and kelpie, elf and fay,
In a sweet country far away,
Yet where | seem to 60.
ssBut better far than this, Annie,
Is when thou read'st to me
or the dear Saviour meek and kind.
And how he healed the lame and blind,
Am | not healed 1-for in my mind
His blessed form / see!
"Oh, love is not of sight, Annie,
Is not Of outward things;
For, in my Utmost soul | know
His pity for all mortal wo;
His words of love, spoke long ago,
Unseal its deepest springs!
"Then do not mourn for me, Annie,
Because that l am blind -
The beautiful of all outward sight;
The wondrous shows of day and night A.;
All love, all faith, and all delight.
Are strong in heart and mind
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1848-09-01

A SIMPLE IN~vENrIoN.-The most profitable
inventions have generally been the most
simple, if not the most obvious. What could
be more simple for instance than the balance
handle knife-ihe idea of making the handle
heavier than the blade, so that the latter may
moi fall upon the table when the knife is laid
horizontally And yet the English inventor
has made an immense fortune out of his lucky
thought! General Mosely, of Kentucky, is
likely to reap an equally ample pecuniary
harvest from an idea hardly more complex.
1t is of an irregular piece of iron, or eccen-
trio lever, no bigger than an ordinary castor
to a table, which forms a perfect window
fastener, by which weights and puIleys may
be entirely dispensed with. The operation
of it is as certain as it is simple; and the
expense Of attaching it would be fifteen cents
to a window, instead of three dollars, which
is about the cost of attaching the present APP
paratus. Gen. Mosely has also received a
large sum for this little CONFERENCE.-The
plan Of which he whitfield out of a block Of
wood in about ten minutes.-Bah. Amer.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15
POLITICAL MOVEMENTS.

Commodore Stewart, says the PHILADELPHIA
News, is in favor of Gen. Taylor. He was one
OF the most prominent democratic candidates for
the Presidential nomination in 1874.
The Harrisburg (Pa.) Telegraph etates that
DR.. Luther Kelley, probably the most influential
democrat in Dauphin county, and formerly the
democratic Representative in Congress from that
District, has, with a number of his political
friends, abandoned Cass and declared for Van Bu-
rem.
There was large Free Soil meeting in Rox-
bury on the 18th inst. Quite number of ladies
were present. Chas. Sumner, ESQ.,, and Brad
ford Sumner, Esq, were the speakers.
Hon. Gen. Starks and Col. John E. Cameron
of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, have embraced the
Free Soil doctrine, and go for Van Buren, and
Adams.
Madame Darusmont, formerly Fanny Wright.
made speech at Hunker meeting at German
town, Tenn, few days ago.
At Free Soil meeting at Towanda. Bradford
CO., Pa, on the 4th inst, Hon. David Wilmot
Francis X. Adams, and and Gideon o. Chase ad.
dressed the vast assembly. Mr. Wilmot spoke
for two hours, declaring his unalterable attach.
ment to Van Buren, and Free Soil.
Richard H. Dana, Jr., and Joshua Leav;n
made eloquent Free Soil speeches at Cambridge
on the 9th inst.
Col. Fremont left Washington ON SATURDAY. nm
third expedition to the far West. His presen,
enterprise is to be private one.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15
From The Lonel Courier.
WORCESTER MECHANIC AsSoCIA

WORCESTER MECHANIC ASSOCIATION.
We perceive that the Association are to offer to
the public an Exhibition and Fair, commencing
the 26th September
There are various reasons why it is hoped that
this experiment will prove successful. In the
frstplace, there is not more intelligent or pub
lie spirited body OF men in any community, than
the Mechanics of Worcester. The thrift, beauty
and good order which distinguish their new city,
are sufficient indication of the influence winch
they are exert.ng there. But, in the next place,
the enterprise in which they are engaged is by
no means local In its interest or effect. The
sphere of the Mechanic Arts is not bounded by
State or County limits; it is commensurate with
the extent OF civilization itself. New England,
throughout her length and breadth is, herself an
exhibition of the triumph of Mechanic genius
and skill. Although, therefore, the place of the
proposed exhibition by this Association j 8 not our
own vicinity, yet the facility of communication
with Worcester has become so great, that the
friends of American industry, in every part of
the Commonwealth, will have right to expect
that the Machanios and M~ur,AtaUtuT Low ell
VIII not be regardless of the appeal now made
4'for such aid as it may be in their power to rem
der, to make this Fair the means of diffusing
taste for their improvement
While no other spot, it is believed, combines in
proportion to its population and size, larger
amount OF mechanical science and skill than this
city, 1t must be source of honest and honorable
RPride to furnish for the exhibition at Worcester.
such samples of that science and skill. as will
serve to maintain the character for talent and
public spirit which has hithe to distinguished the
men of Lowell.
These exhibitions, in their influence upon the
public mind, are among the most useful as we'll
as interesting measures of the day. They serve
to create and preserve proper self respect, and
an elevation of purpose among the Mechanics of
New England, which will secure to them that
rank and position in the community, which in
dustry, intelligence and good habits, are sure to
command Let our Mechanics, then, see to it,
that they sustain and encourage them.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15
HON. COLUMBUS DELANo, OF OHIO.

The Boston Ats has been stoutly asserting,
again and again that this gentleman w no is next to
Tom Corwin, perhaps, the best stump speaker in
Ohio, has renounced the Free Soil party and come
out Tor Taylor. This statement Mr. DeIano has
deemed it proper to meet with prompt refutation.
At Free Soil meeting held in Knox county,
Ohio, Aug. 25th, Mr. Delano attended and spoke.
Here is an extract from the official account OF the
meeting:
Hon. c. Delano being called for, then took the
stand and in an able speech again defined his
position-which was thai he was resolved not 10
support either Gen. Taylor or Gen. Cass, but if
he voted for either of the candidates, it would be
Martin Van Buren,. He further exhorted the
people to keep up the Free Soil organization and
push it forward with energy, as the only means
OF keeping the territories Tree.
The Cleveland True Democrat has, in addition
to the above, letter from Mr. Delano, dated Aug.
Is from which we extract the following:
feel, that upon the preservation OF the Free
Soil movement every thing depends, and its sue
cess ought to be paramount to all other considera-
TONS
If objections to Van Buren, drive men back to
Cass and Taylor, and thus break down the cause
of Freedom, slavery will certainly be carried
back into California and New Mexico, and the
South having triumphed, will involve us in a
war for more Southern territory, as soon as they
can use another slice.
II we convince the South that all future &C.
qulred territory must be tree, we shall have no
more war of conquest begnn by the usurpaiOns
of the President or by the declaration Of Con-
gress, for many years at least. Ii the Free Soil
movement is now crushed, | fear that it cannot
soon be revived My feelings, therefore, are
gagged in its success. ! consider it the cause
of truth and justice, and the cause which carried
out Its success, will most certainly the tu-
ture happiness and prosperity of our country.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15

NEW HAMPSHIRE. A Free.SoiI Convention was
held at Concord Wednesday. A large number of del.
egates in attendance. The Convention nominated
for Electors Of President at large Ex-Governor John
Page OF Haverhl ard Hon. Daniel Holt of Sandwich.
For District No. John Dow No. 2, Salma Hale; No.
8, 1hos. Perkins; No d. John fl. White The convep.
ton was addressed by John A. BoIles of Boston, Natb
Sawyer Of Ohio, John P. Hale, and Amos Tuck, OF New
Hampshire Joshua Eeavilt of Massachusetts and Aus,
tin Wiley Of Maine.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15

:, CURIOUS KELArIoNsHIP. Recently, at Great
HAYWOOD, england, Mr.. Thomas Young, farmer,
Benjamin King. wheelright; and M. Henrv
Young, farmer, son Of Mr.. Thomas Young ~
Miss Sophia King, sister the Amelia King r. rh ~
said Mr.. Benjamin King, about four wears aao
married the daughter OF the said Mr.. T6os KineS
MISS Amelia, therefore, by marriage. becomes
mother-in-law at fifteen, grandmother Al fifteen |.
own sister. ""u "er
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15

Fee Soil IN BoYLsToN. The largest political
meeting probably that held in Boylson assem-
blen at The Town Hall Tuesday evening las, to heor
the Subject Of Free Soil discussed. Nearly every voter
in the town present. and the interest which is fell in
the great question which agitates the community, was
manifested by the attentive earnestness with which they
listened to the speakers ill late hour in The evening
BoysOn will be smopg me banner towns Of the county
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15


The FAIR AT BUFFALO 1t ia in vain %
Particularize what there is on exhibition. for nm
arriving at the grounds you are carried along
with the mighty multitude that is there with The
same object in view, as yourself, and but little
time is lett you for observation. The space oc.
cupied for the show ground, comprises some
eighteen acres, and the impossibiity OF arriving
at any correct estimate OF numbers will be con.
ceoea when the crowded state Of the tents are te
Ken into consideration. the numbers disnersed
over the grounds-to say nothing of the constant
~ tnronged state OF the streets. One thing il
iairiy demonstrated, VIZ: that Buffalo is most ex-
cehentiy situated for bringing together large
concourse OF people. With the rail roads and ca
hais terminating at this point, and the proximity
OF Lake Ontario, the citizen OF the farther ex-
tremity Of New York and New England is en-
abled to meet competitor from the regions of
the West-the thousand miles OF Lake coast, the
Illinois and Michigan Canal, the Ohio and Erie
Canal, the Miami, Wabash and Erie, Sandy and
Beaver, Erie Extension, Pennsylvania and Ohio,
all draining vast extent OF country and bringing
the various products ola region, but a few years
ago perfect wilderness, in competition with those
OF the older and more densely populated States.
The lapse Of few hours, also enables the far.
mer or srtizan of Eastern or Western Canada 10
make his appearance with his stock or his wares.
and at the present time our neghbor Is most ex.
cellently well represented on the show ground.
Those who have attended the Fairs heretofore
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15

u According to Halter, women bear bunoer
longer than men; according to PIutarcb thew
can resist the effects OF wine better: accordins
70 PIlny, they are seldom attacked by ions---IonS
the contrary they will run after ions:l and sc"
cording to Gunter, they can talk few 0'SaH
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15

The Little Fort Chronicle ofLake CO., Ill., heretofore
NEUTRAL has come out for Van Buren, and Adams. The
Springfield (Ohiol Republic, Providence Transcript,
and many other formerly Wing papers, we notice, have
done the same.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15

ILLINOIS FREE Soil STATE CoEvENTIoN.-The
State Convention of the Free Democracy held at
fA..--.. county
was appointed President. Two hundred Delegates
were present. Mr. Manierre, Chairman Of the Commits
tee on Resolutions presented able SERIES which were
unanimously adopted. The resolutions affirm that the
Wing and Democratic parties have been dissolved that
the Buffalo platform and nominations meet entire conf
dence, and that the last slave State has been admitted
into the Union The course Of majority Of the Illinois
delegation in Congress is rebuked and resolution was
adopted calling upon John Wentworth TO come out for
Van Buren,, on the stump and in his paper the Chicago
Democrat An Electoral Ticket was formed, Executive
Committee appointed, and Committee to draft an AID.
dress to the people of Illinois The Delegates conf
IDENTIFY asserted that 10000 for Van Buren, would
be poed in the Stale and that it could be carried
thoroughly canvassed
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15
FREE SOIL LECTURERS.

Applications for Speakers by friends in the neigh
boring towns should be made 10 VIM. A. WALLACE,
Corresponding Secretary of the Worcester Freedom
Cnb at this Office who will promptly attend TO all calls
of that character
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15

George Swan, Esq, of Hubbardsion, vas admitted
TO practice as an Attorney in the Courts Of this Com,
monwealth at The recent term ofthe Court of Common
Pleas ie this city.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15

GATHERING IN NoRTHBoRoUGH. A large and en-
husiasc Free Soil meeting Of the citizens of
Marlborough and the nsighboring town, was held at
Marlborough on Wednesday afternoon and evening
The people addressed by Hon. Henry Wilson of
Nack A. II. Waters Esq. of Mbury, J. w Wener>
ell Esq OF Worcester, J. T. Fry of Bolton, and other
speakers. The spirit manifested at this meeting speaks
well for the progress of the glorious cause of Freedom
in that secion OF the County. The meeting held Till late
hour, and the enthusiasm maintained to its close.
DEATH OF Com. MACKENZIE. Alexander Slidell
Mackenzie died at Sing Sing from affection of the
heart. He was attacked while riding upon his horse
Wednesday. He fell TO the ground upon his head ;
was taken up and carried into house, and breaed but
twice atlerward.
Com. Mackenzie is well known by his picturesque
book, entitled "a Year in Spain" He wrote in add-
ton, "Spain Revisited and work on Great Britain -
He was most widely known by his connection with the
unfortunate tragedy of the Somers.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15
CAN 1T BE POSSIBLE!

The great universal Wing party OF Massachusetts,
composed of "men of property and standing" up
here 10 Worcester two thousand strong last Wednes-
day, and in broad day light, in the face of an intelligent
community, soemnly, after the blessing of Heaven had
been invoked upon their deliberations resolved,
"Tha now, y y we stand firmly as we always
Stood upon the platform of Free Labor, Free Press,
and Free Soil"
After making this solemn declaration, it would seem
to be natural that they should express their appreciation
OF those who endeavorng Freedom to La
bor and the Soil but they did not do any such thing
they did not here for anysuc purpose This dec
araiion intended for show and not for use."
Subsequent this declaration three groans gU-
enfor CHARLES ALLEN, by those same Free Soil"
Wings Groans were also given for Stephen c. Phillips
and Charles Francis Adams, men who have never yet
neglected cast ballots for the regular wing candidates
One of the speakers, we believe the Hon. Rob-
ert c. Winthrop, declared that Judge Allen, by his
the Philadelphia Convention "was traitor to
his party and 10 his reputation" On another
sion 'hree cheers for the ignorant Charles Allen"
proposed These things not said in a corner. No.
They done in full sanhedrm,-he elders, wise and
grave men, looking and conserving thereto Why
they were done does not appear from the record. But
the reason will readily appear in the fact that these
go for the only practical measures, and men, that will
the blessings of Freedom to the people of the
territories, while the Wing Convention cordially en-,
dorses the nomination. for President of hitherto un>
known frontier colonel, who declare to committee Of
the Mississippi legislature that "he South must neuer
consent to the principles Of the Wiinot Prouso"
Those groans believe the intelligent people of
Massachusetts will reverse. Ambitious young and
short sighted old men will day understand that those
only can be made political victims, who disregard the
claims of truth and justice.-w.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15

The PRAIRIE Fish. Its peculiarly of the
Prairies, not known to strangers in general. that
they are provided with kind OF natural well.
sinker, unknown, we believe, in any other coun.
try. Thisis the prairie crab or craw FISH, that
iives In hoies sunk 4perPendicuarly in the prai.
RES 70 oep'n sufficient to reach water. This
animal somewhat resembles a yerv ANAL lohs,a.
and his dwelling place is rendered nsrcsos,hls
BY slight elevation thrown up over Il. resem.
bling mole hill. ~ -
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15

Rev. Mr. Prentiss, Of New Bedford, has been elected
TO the Professorshp of Natural and Revealed Religion
in Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Me-
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15

How 1T WORKS. Charles J. lsgersoll and Charles
Brown, members Of the last Congress- who vo against
the Wilmot Proviso, have failed to receive nomoa.
ton for reelection.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15

u We have been repeatedly told, and from what we
saw, wecan readily believe IT. that there were more ca.
ses OF n'oxication in this city Wednesday, than had
been witnessed before in a tweIve.monh.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15

Many Of the Southern Taylor papers have gone into
mourning for Folks signature Of the Oregon bl--de
nouncng him as having thus endorsed the WImo Pro>
viso-a thing which Old Zach would never do.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15

u Hon Isaac Davis, of Worcester hasnot made
a speech in favor of Cass.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15

III Inc Hon. Ralph |. Ingcrsoll, of Conn. late
Minister TO Russia, returned home in the Hiber.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-09-15
NEWS FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the Europa,-One Week Ii

ArfIVaI OF the EurOpa,-Une Week Later
The steamship Europa, from Liverpool, Sept
2, arrived at New York yesterday. She brings
advices seven days later from Europe.
ENGLAND.
On Monday last the county coroner held an
inquest at Holyoke, on the bodies of IA of the
passengers washed up from the Ocean Monarch
The inquest was adjourned until Tuesday, when
the jury returned verdict that they were acci-
dentally drowned through the burning of the
Ocean Monarch. The jury also expressed their
appreciation of the exertions made by the captain
aud crew, in endeavoring to rescue the passen-
gers.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-08
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