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The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-11

MILKING Cows-A New METHOD.
The new method of milking which
our readers may have seen something
of in the papers, is no joke, but a
practical reality. An informant of
ours witnessed the operation in the
farm yard of Joseph Fellows. Esq,
Of Geneva, but few days SINCE
lndia-rubbcr bags were drawn over
the cows teats, which set close
enough to exclude the air. in the
lower end Of which metallic tubes
were inserted, closed by taps; when
the four were adjusted the taps were
withdrawn, and the milk streamed
into the pail, exhausting the whole
quantity in the cows bag in half the
time it would take to milk in the ord;,
nary way. 1t is an useful invention,
against which no valid objection can
exist, and will be likely to come into
general use. The prime cost of a
set-four mixers we shall havo to
cal! them--canno, exceed fifty cents.
They are simple. easily and cheapIy
manufactured. When cows are stall.
led. it would seem that one man could
milk ten in fifteen minutes, if he was
supplied with the apparatus for each
cow.-RocheSter american.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-11

WASHING MADE EASY DO not be
humbugged out ola dollar for any
thing with this title. Here is the
whole secret from an English paper !:
Dissolve Ia ID. Of lime in boiling
water, straining twice through a 0an.
mel bag; dissolve separately. i'2 TO-
of brown soap, and IL 10. o: soda;
boil the together. Put six gallons
Of water into the boiler, and when
boiling, add the mixture. The linens;
which must have been stepped in cold
water for twelve hours, are wrung
out, the stains rubbed with soap, and
put into the boiler, where they must
boil for thirty.five minutes. They are
then drawn (the liquor being presetv-
ed, as it can be used three times)
placed in a tub, and clear water pour.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-11

MY dear children said an old Ia,
to his young ones, the infirmities Of
age are pressing so heavily upon me
that have determined to dedicate
the short remainder of my days to
modification and penance. in a mars
row and lonely hole which l have
discovered. But let me not interfere
with your enjoyments, youth is the
season for pleasure; be happy, there.
fore, and only obey my last injunction,
never to come near me in my retreat.
God bless you aII!' Deeply affected,
snivelling audibly, and wiping his
ewes with his tail, the old rat with.
drew, and was seen no more for sew.
eraI days, when his youngest. daugh.
ter, moved rather by fiIial affection
than by that curiosity which has been
attributed to the female sex, stole to
his cell of modification which turned
out to be hole made by his own
teeth in an enormous Cheshire cheese.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1850-10-11
IMPORTANT TO CLAIMANTS
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Oct. 3. 1850.
The Congress of the United States,
at its late session, having, in L spirit
of Justice and ibcrality, passed an act
"gran,ing bounty land to certain off.
GERS and soldiers who have been ell.
gagged in the military service Of the
United States," the President has
esteemed it no less privilege than a
duty to adopt all the means in his
power to give prompt and efficient
operation to this beneficcnt measure.
| deem it proper, therefore, to an.
nounce to those entitled to the benc.
fits of the law, that, with'hs sanction,
have caused all the necessary forms
and Instructions to guide claimants in
applying for and obtaining their rights
to be prepared, and they are now in
the hands Of the printer. At the car
Hest practicable moment copies Of
these papers wall be forwarded to
each member of Congress, and to the
clerk of the court OF every county in
the United States.
1t will be his purpose to administer
the law in such manner as to make
it what Congress designed 1t to be, a
bounty to the sol}je,. and not TO agents
and spectators. The forms and the
mode of proof have therefore been
made as simple as possible, and every
facility will be afforded to applicants
TO establish their just demands. Clerks
are now engaged in preparing, from
the rolls on file, certificates o! service,
in order that those who have not re.
ceived discharges, or have accidental.
ly lost them, may not be disappointed
tbair ri
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19
MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE.
MONDAY, Feb. IS.

MONDAY, Feb. Is.
SENATE. Passed to be enacted Bls-concern-
ing bonds to dissolve attachments; to incorporate the
Bay State Iron Co.
Several Reports of Committees were made that it is
neXpeolent to legislate on the subjects specified.
The Plaralltyla Jaw was taken up, aud Mr. Merrick OF
Worcester, finished his argument in favor of passing
Mr. Uplln Of Essex, then spoke, an the other side
Mr. Wilkins of Suffolk, then moved, as an amendment
clause requiring the bill to be submitted to the peo-
pie for their acceptance.
HOUSE. Passed tobe enacted-Bis to incorporate
seVeIay, the Bridgewater Iron Company; the Worces
ter Gas Light Company. Resolve in favor of Mary
Davis.
large number of petitions, &c., presented and
referred, among them several for change in the Ii
cense law.
The bill to increase the Capital of the Boston and
Worcester Railroad Corporation was taken from the
table, MIR Wilson of Natick, moved an amendment
providing that the construction account of said
shall IN no case hereafter exceed the capital stock
which amendment rejected-61 to SO.
Mr. Wilson then proposed another amendments pro-
vidlng that whenever the floating debt of the Corpo
ration shall exceed per cant. of the capital stock,
dividend shall be declared, which was accepted-94 tc
5l-and then the bill ordered to third reading.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

oy- A dreadful tragedy occurred at Wellesley.
La on the 2Sd ut The collector Of taxes was
compelled t" leave his wife and young family alone
over nlght' while absent on business. The lady
house, sent for some of the family of a neighborino
blacksmith to stay at the house. He request was
gruiiy refused, but pedlar, who passed by in the
dusk OF the evening, consented to allow his dog 70
remain as protector. In the night the lady was
awakened by disturbance, and on entering the
room where the dog was left, she found the animal
drawing man by the throat through the window.
Inc neIghbors were alarmed, and on examination it
wa was found that the robber her neighbor the
blacksmith, quite dead
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

FISH OF ONE, AND FLESH OF ANOTHER
gentleman who had read Senator CLAWS speech i
the newspapers had another one sent to him. in a nam
Phlet form-and found discrepancy on readin
both. The pamphlet speech omitted that portion
winch would make the people of the free States TIL
siayecatchers for the Southern planters The infer
ence Is that this pamphlet, with The oye-catchn,
portion omitted was intended for the Northern sec,o'
and that the entire speech was intended for III.
Southern market; and that the Committee of distri
button probably made mistake, and walked up the
wrong passenger. Transcript.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19
Newafk advertiser.

a WINDFALL FOR A JERSEY BANK. A
letter from young man of New York now in San
francisco, states that 1920, 900 in bills ofthe Trenton
banking Co., were destroyed by the late fire in
gambling house in that city. The individual who
suffered the loss, also had $40, 900 in gold in the
same place, which was also desiryed. He, how
ever, saii he would make il up soon and SIRE enough
IN four days he informed the writer that hes was as
well off as before the fire. m l' " E~s61
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

rB- Texas seems determined to assert her claim
to New Mexico. The Commissioner appointed I'M
der an act of her Legsture is about to start to organ
we the counties, backed by FIVE hundred Rangers.
santa Fe has been placed by the U. S. Government
under the jurisdiction of the military government Of
lhs Territory which ofcourse will exert its authority
the Rangers stand chance of seeing some service
unless they are peaceaby instructed naa
.Newdrk fdrertiser
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

ADDITION TO BosroN The Boston corres.
pondent of the Newburyport Herald says that there
Is good deal OF discussion in Boston respecting
proposal to annex large territory to that cy mon
It's southern border, from the towns Of Roxb1rv and
dorchester Should the division be made upon The
le now selected It would bring into the city about
zen thousand inhabitants. There are ellen churches
belonging to seven different denominations in ,bo H.
trlct 1t is said that there is but little obiec,on :,
the movement from any quarter. J0'0o" "
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

8. - IN the three prisons in New York-at Wig
Sing, Auburn and Clinton there were last year 1as3
Prisoners-l74 more than the previous wear. The
increase Is attributed to the 'reflex consequence Of
the discontinuance the Mexican war; The ex-
Penses OF the three prisons were $ISS, 1885, income
Sl5S,oOO. In Auburn prison, about half the prison.
ers are foreigners, 555 were Incorporate 800 mod
crate drinkers, rs tobacco chewers! and 264 had
been gamblers
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

" We learn from the Prairie Herald, that a com
pany of Cisercan monks, from France, are to be set
tied in Iowa. The Catholic Bishop ofDubuque has OBJ
tanned thousand acres of land for their USE Their oc
cupaton is to be prayer and manual labor.'
II There are more Than 10000 Jews in the United
States, and their number is constantly augmented by i'm
migration About one hundred in this country are sup
posed to have embraced the christian faith.
80 petition is in circulation in Chelsea for the
appointment of Mrs. Sarah A. Novel;, to the charge
Of the Post Office in that village. She is lady unit
ing energy of character with talent, and is avorabl,
known as the authoress Of vol une Of poems.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

AFRICAN COLONIZATION. Rev. VIM. Mel. ain
Secretary of the American Colonization Society. nc.
knowedges the receipt of one thousand dollars from
Solomon Slurgis, Esq, of Putnam county, Ohio tc
and in purchashing the Gallinas country in Africa.
The Secretary also states that the sum ofthree thou
sand dollars to send to Africa the slaves liberated by
the late Thomas Capehart, of North Carolina, wa.
promptly subscribed.
The Liberia Packet sailed few days ago with
one hundred and fortywo emigrants, and the Secre-
tary writes under date of 4h inst that he is about
leaving Tor Savannah to start another company, and
10 De quickly followed by another expedition from
New Orleans for Liberia. These and other move.
ments indicate that the country is becoming prepar-
ed for change of national policy in reference 10 the
subject. The Secretary says, I'VE are in great
want" o."
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

SENTENcE OF CoUNrERFE1rER. In Bos-
on friday Hartley Bonney, who was arrested II
september last, IN Wilson's Lane, for having h his h,
possession several counterfeit bills of the Shoe q
leather Dealers Bank, with intent to pass the game
Prison. Boston Journal E~ NJ = N'''e
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

GREAT FIRE IN New ORLEANS. A tre-
mendous fire occurred in New Orleans Saturday
morning, Feb. l6th at one O'Clock, commencing in
Camp-st., and when the telegraphic dispatch was
SENT nineteen buildings were in ashes, the most of
which are large stores. The Office of the Pcayune
and Robb's extensive banking house are DESTROYED.
The loss is not far from $500, O00 the principal por-
ton Of which Is covered BY insurance
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19
Ladies Fair at CIonnv;I,o

me Ladies OF Christ Church, Cappvile will hold Fair
or ne sale Of useful and fancy articles on THURSDAY
Ar iEhNOoN and EVENING Feb 81 for the benedt If
sad Church Suitable Refreshments win be provided for
H The friends of the object generally are respect
terprlse viii be very gratefully received w ~
Clappyile, Feb Is. dz,u,,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

HARMoEIsTs' CONCERT. Those who d;l not
have the opportunity 10 hear the music at Briney Hall,
last evening, will be happy hear that the same per-
formers will give another Concert this evening" at the
same place. The double character in which the per-
formers appear gives opportunity for the gratifca-
ton Of greater diversity of tastes than is usual at
such concerts. r.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19
HORSE NTIOEIMG

SyzJSa WlLL be strictly attended TO at the shon
IN the F0or OF MECHANIC STREET Inv ,h,ps
scrber All persons who have LANG horsyes \
eei false quarters, or interfering are invited to col,
o eY eni giye Them satisfaction for think thew
ca"seu ~ edn hitting the shoes and bad shoeing IN
KNOW THIS from my own experience. There IL n d,a,,
petween nay foot aud n marrow contracted foo,
horses should not be shod alike. hot shoe IL M bo1
me loot-hot tar had better be kept in the not ,b
on the horses ioot-ihs ls my opinion ~ ''a" IA
\ NJ. a. ISAAC WOODCOCK.
2 If3 NV" s Mechanic str
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS. A bill has
passed the House of Delegates Maryland to taLethe
vote on the propriety Of calling Convention for the
purpose ofamending the Constitution of the State.
The Virginia House ofDeegates has also passed
bill to take the opinion of the people as the call of
the Convention to amend the Constitution of that
State.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

u 1t appears from British .Parlimentarv ,ei,rn
that there 84l placemen and pensioners who rp-
ceEe out of the public purse upwards of .f1 900
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

THEATRE BunNr. The Avon Theatre, at
Norfolk. Va, was totally destroyed by fire on the
night of the l4th 1t had been closed. The origi-
nal cost of the Theatre $1,000, on which there
was nc insurance.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19
an AdiOurned HEeefinr

NJ ~ the citizens OF Worcester will be held THIS EVEN
r a. the CITY HALL at u O'clock to hear the Repo
from Vne agpomted by the Mayor to take into cor
Main-st., doors north Ann Hnl 2''s'u'
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

z CUTTING GARMENTs.-Mr. Simmons, of OAK
HALL, Boston, keeps constantly employed twenty-five
cutters OF great experience in the bnsiness and those
who are particular about getting good fit, remember
and go there when in Boston.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19
j. TX. CLARK, M d,
III D Nj EOPATHIC PITVS yCr

Office and Residence
ftfSt house on the north side of Walnut Street
omce hours-from y to O'clock A. NJ, and from 10
Worcester Feb l6. y q 49, ar
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

Up Two H,mgarans who served under Gen. BEN
arrived in Boston on Wednesday, from Smyrna. They
are thirty years of age.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

GENERous.-The contributions for the benefit of
the families whose heads were killed or manned by the
late explosion in New York, amount to near $4,000
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

EY' Judge Jay has presented to the Peace Society
the copyright ofbis mastery Review oftie Mexican
War. e 0sE
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19
FLOUR,
y wHlTNEY's Premium, aud John wiIhaus's, on
T. consignment, and 70, sale by
BLISS, SUTTON d co,

Il rfevlons to present ownership, he was troi,,, ~
SP9rnng Dog, and, like Gen. Taylor never snrrenra
sad Dog y large good notured oce accusomed 10
carry bundles, &c He has, Also an eDti,e SET Of ,h "
Bony Teeth that will Biten which he win eyhbi, 10 fot
one who disiurbs him while duty The present o nv
having no farther need OF his services will dspose or b
Office. dis,r ".'o'' inquire at Thu
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

SEARCH FOR SIR JOHN FRANKLIN. sInde-
pendent writes from Washington to the NORTH
.a"er'cGn that ''a liberal and praseworthy PROPOSE
ton has been submitted to the Secretary of the NAVY
through Moses H. Grinnell Esq. of New York. TO
equip and furnish two suitable vessels for the PROSE
cutlon of the search after Sir John Franklin. upon
condition that the Government will lend its counte
nance to the noble enterprise, by appointing naval
officers to conduct the exploration The suggestion
Is received with favor and hope to be able TO an
nounce, at an early day, that it has been fully sane
toned by the President and the Cabinet A number
OF accomplished and gallant young officers are ready
to volunteer or to accept orders in this hazardous
service, and from the alacrity and spirit which is
understood to have been exhibited already the expe
dition is likely to be Differed with the picked men
of the service. Lieutenant Lynch has been f,yora-
bly, mentioned in connection with the command"
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

GDT Mr.. Hannegan, late U. S. Minister at Berlin,
returned from Europe by the last steamer.
1aT- The New York Globe denies the story of h
constant drunkncsses offIannegan, at Berlin.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

IMPORTANT. Some ofthe Tammany Hall politicians
have resolved that they consider Martin Van Buren,
traitor and an ngrate and that they Getest those who
supported the infamous coalition formed at Buffalo by
the Wings, negroes, and the Van Buren, faction! We
ere very glod to hear.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

Ellen Cobb was charged with keeping disorderly
house. She is an English woman, of robust, buxom
appearance. She keeps two rls-hcr own daughters.
one thirteen the other eighteen years of age The po-
lice have had their attention directed to her premises
IN ZINE Meadow, for some time; and Saturday night
they made descent upon her. They found four men
IN the house, engaged in various diversions with the
girs-occasoualy singing songs and drinking, whose
names they took down. One of the men is the head If
family She was ordered recognize, 10 appear at
the May Term Of the c. G. p in the sum of 5000 and
IN default of ball. to be committed to the common mi;
She was quite earnest in the defnce and plead ignor
ance of our customs in extenuation al have no friend
to go bail unless your honor will take compassion on
lone, inofiensve woman, and do yourself His honor
declined, but suggested that constable W might do
her the favor But all hearts were nexorabIe and she
was taken into custody.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19
Flour,

lAS. lIill's Exra--Jos. Putnam's E1ira-E D. Shell.
pins Extra--Blu Jacket Exira-Knuka Mills Extra
ieacfs Extra-Comcus Mls Extra-Medina Mills
Hhester Milis-C.J Hips Fancy-Livingstou County
columbia Milis-Eagle Mills-Congr.ss Mills-C.J.
Graham Flour.
For sale on consignment by
BLISS, SUTTON & CO.,
cV. wit 3 Mechanic St,
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

% The South Church in Ipswich, Mass, has had
but two pastors for the last 81 years; Rev. Dr. Dana,
who was ordained Nov Z, l765, and mnsteled to the
people of his charge 81 years. and Rev. Mr. Fitu, the
present pastor Ipswich, as we may Judge from these
facts, is staid, peaceful town.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

10 The New Marriage Bill now before the Legis-
lature provides that person intending marriage shall
give three days notice of his or her intention to the
Clerk OF the town or city where such person may
sIde and certificate that such notice has been given
is to be delivered to the clergyman magistrate to
constitute the authority for solemnzing the marriage
The usual publication of intended marriage is entirely
dispensed with by the provisions of the BILL
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19
COMMUNION Wine.

IERg , pure article, for salevery low by DEWIsT.
tAZEiL, wholesale and retail Druggist No 20f MAIN
SET, doors north Am. House. If Jan50
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19
WORCESTER

Nomination for Congress,
~. DiStriCt-J0KI G. PALFREY Of Cambridge
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19

n BBLS. E. d. shsmire's Extra Flour, for .ala an
" cohsignment, ty BLISS, SUTTON l. co.
% VIII Mechanic NJ
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19
SHORIIa,...,

000 BUSHELS Fine Shorts, for sale by
WV BLISS, SUTTON q co,
c 20. wifi Mechanic st.
The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1850-02-19
x EGUL ATORs
FLOUR.

Patent Regulators for sale b
Mas l9 bwistf.4-.l--.. a. E1>--Eaa .
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-06-20
Cheap Postage Bill.

The post Office Committee of the IT, S. Senate,
OF which the Hon. Mr.. Rask is Chairman, have
presented report on the subject of the reduction
Of the rates of Postage, accompanied by bill pro-
viding for the establishment of the same by law.
The rates set down in the bin are as follow
SIC. l. Half-ounce letters. two cents for any
distance within the United States, if pre- paid and
five cents ifnot prepaid.
SEC. .. Provides for boxes of deposite. and car
riers in large cities, al one cent per letter, pre-
paid
SEC. 3. Newspapers same as present. Hand
bills 10 be charged as letters.
SEC. 4. Franking privilege abolished. Expen-
ses of all Congressional matter TO be charged to
the contingent fund, and paid out of it.
SEC. 5. The Postmaster General to draw upon
the Treasury for deficiencies, under certain limi.
taiions.
The provisions of this bill are in accordance
with the public sentiment on the subject so gen.
orally expressed throughout the country, and their
enactment by Congress would be hailed by the
people with hearty appreciation.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-06-20
fsEcoND DEsPATcHl
An Evening with the Spirits .

The New York Tribune gives long account OF
an interview with the famous Rochester Ladies,
ON Thursday evening. at the rooms oil Dr. II. w.
Griswold. .--Messrs Fennimore Cooper, Bryant,
Bancroft. Willis, Tuckerman, Dr. Hawks, DR..
Francis, and other distinguished gentlemen being
present. The "spirits' were variously invoked
during the evening, and the responsive rappings
aopear to have been occasionally apt and satisac-
tory. The department of the females is eommen-
ded by the writer from whom we derive this spe-
cimen OF the entertainment:
"The evening was now far advanced, and il was
not thought desirable to continue the colioquies
any further. At the suggestion Of several gentle
men, the ladies removed from the sofa, where they
had sat during the evening, and remained standing
in another part OF the room. The knockings were
now heard on the doors, at both ends OF the room,
producing vibration on the panels which was ieit
by every one who touched them. different gen.
temen stood on the outside and the inside OF the
door at the same time, when loud knockings were
heard on the side opposite TO that where they stood
The ladies were at such distance from the door
in both cases, as TO lend no countenance to the
idea that the sounds were produced by any direct
communication with them They now went into
parlor, u.der the room in which the party was
held, accompanied by several gentlemen, and the
sounds were then produced with great dstinctness,
causing sensible vibrations in the sofa and appa-
rently coming from thick hearth-Iug before the
fireplace, as well as from other quarters of the
room.