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NOTICE.

D B. OTIS & co. having associated with them Mr. C..
De II. FITCH, under the style and name of OTIS
FITCH co, will continue the BooT, SHOE and LEATHER
BUSINESS in connection with the manufacturing of KIP
Doors.
o., F. & CO. intend keeping good assortment of Sole
Leather also Thick Wax and Kip Leather Caskins Splits,
ton of manufacturers and dealers the old stand of b.
OTIS Co., Harding Block, No. 43 FRONT STREET.
B. b. OTIS,
CIIAS II. FITCH,
Worcester, Jan 81 1850. diff JOHN C. OTIS.
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FOuLARn SILKS.

And Rich Glaces d'Afriques.
FURTHER supply of those Glaces dAfques, together
n with splendid assortment Of Foulard Silks, including
besides a large lot Of cheap goods from auction.
Some very rich PARIS PRINTED FoULARDsa very choice
and desirable article. Real India Fouards at rs cts
Our stock of silks is the largest and best we have
offered and the prices 1t unnecessary say shall be
found the cheapest in Worcester.
April II, DIV II. II. CHAMBERLAIN & co.
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UNION lUTUAL
LifR EMSaEa.SErR COallNQaaN


DIRElORS:s
Abbott Lawrence, Boston, soln D. Lang, Maine,
Ezra White, NeU York Charles Jones, Maine,
Daniel Sharp, Jr Boston, Joseph H. Williams, Name,
Henry Croker, Boston, George Dudley, Conn,
George c. Collins, York foratio Harris, Boston,
Elisha b. Pratt Boston. Walter Hastings, Boston.
B. PRATT, President.
DANIEL SHARP, JR Vice resident.
THIS COMPANY contues to INSURE LIVES
l. on the most favorable teis.
DIVIDEND OF PROFIThlust be very large, owing to
the peculiar MISUNDERSTANDING members have in this Come
pany, and the great and sd judgment its managers
TraUeLing and residence FiviLeges unusually liberal
SPECIAL PERMITS for Uoes and for foreign residence
always granted REDUCED hTEs.
MA LIBERAL CREDIT given Desired premiums for Life
Policies, the amount being 46oLIs. OR MORE.
N. b. Persons insured ding the current year, share
IN the profits.
GEO. A BATES, M. D., hDIcAL EXAMINER.
II The best pamphlet out Life Insurance, and all de-
sired information upon the sbct may be obtained by mai
written for post paid or ahe Agents Office, in WOR
JESTER, over the Store of (FosTER & Co.,
% MAIN STREET.
Jan Is, 1850. distf JOHN FIELD, Agtnt.
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THOMPSON'S
OYSTER AND EATING SALOON.

(Under Bancrof's AUCTION Rooms,)
Corner OF Main and Exchange SITS, Worcester.
MEALS and OYSTERS furnished all hours Of the day
M and evening, of the best the market affords.
He has several neat private for the accommoda
ton Of Ladies' well Gentlemen who may wish pro-
cure Meal and Oysters served up any desirable form
THE SHORTEST NOTICE 1J Entrance for Ladies, No.
Exchange Street
GTPartes accommodated with pleasant private Rooms
and any thing in his line served up in the neaest STYLE
OYSTERS by the gallon quart pint.
Also, FRUIT, NUTS, &C, wholesale and retail
J. r. THOMPSON,
(ofthe late firm ofAmold a. Thompson)
March Is. dwtf
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Worcester, Jan q, 1s5
L3Sht-ElGht!

THE handsomest, cheapest and best article for LIGHT in
the world is MARSI'S PATENT OIL This is new
invention recently introduced, and very extensively
used by the publct is perfectly safe and free burn in
any Oil Lamps with the simple alteration of tube,
which done for the trng expense of 2t This Oil
is composed entirely ofvegeabe and contains six
eight parts, some of which Essential Oils The whole
forms body beautiful in appearance and gives clear brat
liant, and odOrleSS light without grease smoke SMELL
eTplosiORthus furnishing the public with article from
which they obtain almost any qantty of light and
same time clean and beautiful The above is for sale
A. H. NEWTONS, FOSTER STREET opposite the Boston
and Worcester, and Norwich Rail Road Depots.
n. ID. MIR. N. is the only Agent for Worcester.
Jan dwtf
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MORE CHEAP GOODS.

ut CHAMBERLIN co.'s
Just received above.
ONE case Linen Ginghams at 12a cts.
" Wide and heavy Brown Table Damasks at " cts. yd.
1874 Quilts mt $500 each.
A superior lot of Silk and Wool Bareges at 25 cts;
New spring mousselines de LANES at l21 cts
100 doz Linen Cambria Hdkf at 81 cts;
10 Merrimack and other Prints at 10 cts
Good Checked Cambrics at 12i cts;
BRUSSELS CARPET BAGS, at IS cts;
Fine Cotton Hose white, and Cord at lei cts.
HEAVY BLUE DENNIS at 12t cts;
large stock of Domestic Goods much under the whole
prices; together with good variety of cheap goods
from Auction too numerous to mention" 1t is getting
pretty well known that this is the cheap store and that ali
goods are found as advertised
April IL DIV
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Seeding Cherry Stocks.

EOOO SEEDING Cherry Stocks, from one to two
CUOU feet high, suitable for budding next August, for
sale on reasonable terms. Apply to DAVID BURBANK, r
ut Rice q Balls shop, school-st. diff March, 7.
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EDWARD S. MASON

DWARD 9. MASON,
TEACHER OF THE
ORGAN, PIANO FORTE, AND VOCAL MUSIC,
No. Warren Hall, Pearl-st.,
Piano Foes tuned and any other business with
the profession will be promptly and faithfully attended to-
either in ont of the city, application at his Room
| Worcester, March %. dwstf
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THE LADIES

InE LAUlEiO
RE particularly invited examine the New Goods al.
n most daily arriving at CHAMBERLAIN e. cos.
The selection in Rich Fabrics for Ladies Dresses now
better than will be later in the season. and those who
make early purchases, will secure the best styles.
April 10. DIV IL. ii. CHAMBERLIN &c co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-01-30

INTERESTING FAcTs--A legal stone is IA pounds
in England, and T6 in Holland. A lathom, + feet,
is derived from the height of full grown man. A
hand, in hnrse measure is 4inches. An Irish mile
is 2240 yards a Scotch mile is 1884 ; a German is
1909; Turkish 1896 The human body con-
ssts Of 240 bones, kinds Of arculations or joint
ings, 100 carriages or ligamenrs, 100 muscles or
tendons, and 100 nerves, besides blood, arteries,
veins. sc. Potatoes planted below feet do not
vegelate at one foot they grow thickesl, two feet
they are retarded two or three months. There are
no solid rocks ir The arctic regions, owing to the
severe frosts The surface Of the sea is estimated
at l5O COO 900 square miles, taking the whole sur
face of The globe at 100000 square miles lis
greatest depth is supposed TO be equal TO the height
Of the highest mountain, or miles.
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AGRICULTURAL SCIENTIFIC,
AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.

President Taylor in his Message to Congress re-
commen6s the establishment of Bureau of Apri.
culture. The President says truly:
mo direct aid has been given by the General
Government TO The improvement ofagrcultural sta
tlsilcs, except for some chemical analyses, which
have thus far been paid for out of the patent find.
lhls aid is, In my opinion, wholly inadequate
10 give TO this leading branch of American indus.
try the encouragement which it merits, respect.
fully recommend the establishment Of an AgriicuI
tura Bureau, to he connected with the Depariment
of the Interior. To elevate the social condition of
the agrlcnturist, to increase his prosperity. and to
extend his means Of usefulness 10 his country, by
rnultpying his sources of information, should be the
study Of every statesman and primary object with
every legislator"
we have no choice respecting the appointment
OF commissioner when the organization Of such a
Department is completed a competent and expert
enced head should, Of course, be selected
We. whose Interests are so much greater, have
never seriously urged the necessity of such an ad-
dltlon TO our machienery Of government. Every
other and minor interest receives due attention at
the hands of our Legislators, but the agricultural
:he foundation of all others combined, rs left to take
care of ITSELF We are glad 10 notice the recon-
mendatlon of President Taylor, and hope that no
time will be lost in idle and useless debate in the
establishment of it.
The Burlington Gazette recommends Professor
Nlapes, and says:
sit behooves the friends of agriculture in the U.
States to advocate the offer of the responsible de-
partment alluded to, to Professor NJ, than whom
we are free TO say there is no man in the nation
better fitted 10 give The correct tone and impetus to
that important office"
Professor Mapes possesses all the requisites for
the post, aud his appointment would certainly give
satisfaction 10 the agrcuturasts of the Union, and
particularly to those who have read the able articles
and lectures on agriculture, by Prof. NJ. We hope
The day is not far distant when we shall receive the
Report Of the Bureau Of Agriculture. e."-Boren's
Farmer.
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COMPOUND ILrEREsr--Few persons have a
correct idea Of the effect which unwiseiy accumu-
lated debt, and quarterly dividends of interest paid
thereon, have upon the fortunes of a nation, aml-
Iv ar an individual. A bottle of wine forr hundred
Years old was drank one day at President TyIer's
liable. and calculation was made of its cost, on the
surpositien that the price was half dollar at first
and that the interest on that half dollar had been
collected every three months, and also laid out at
interest during the four hundred years, by which
mode the principal woud double every II years.
The result was, that 400 years. compound interest
on 50 cents amounted TO some SAC, 100000, 600 e.
nongh to pay the public debt of Britain len times
over.
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The HoRRoRs OF WAR.-In the Mexican his
tory Of the late war between that country and the
U States, an account is given oflhe march of San
ia Anna's army from San Louis PutOsi to Buena
Vista, or Angostura, as the Mexicans call it, and
and tteir retreat after the psttle, which furnishes
striking evidence of the horrors of war That march
was one Of the most remarkable achievements Of a.
ny military commander in modern times, but 1t was
attended with horror-stricken hard ships to the i'll
fated force The march it will be recoIlecied, tQ1E
place in the lead of winter, the army being poorly
clad and almost without resources, land the loss sus-
tanned in it from cold, fatigue, Sc, is set down at
1900, and the loss from all causes on the retreat,
at ten thousand five hundred making fourteen thou
sand five hundred ,out uftweniy oftwenty-ono thou
sand.
There must be much eyaggeration in This; bn''
after deducling one-thrd it appears that Santa An
ma lost one half his army besides the loss sustain
ed in the battle, and. SO completely demorallzed
%ad the army become that, on the retreat, the sol,
dhers murdered their own officers with The view Of
concealing their plunderng and robbery.-Bgtafc
EaDresS.
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LrPPrNCoTT, TAYLOR & CO.
Celebrated Wholesale and Retail
Clothing Warehouses.

(1Re largest assortment IN the United Stdtes,)
New Warehouse, Southwest corner Of Fourth and
Market Streets.
Old Stand, 1s5 and 200 Market Street, abore Sirth,
Philadelphia,
yXTHERE the largest assortment ofREADf- MADE
w CLOTHING can be found in this market. Then
stock is always full ard complete, and they are there
fore always prepared, either in "Sum mners heat or
Winters cold" TO supply every demand upon them -
Their motto is Superior Goods at far prices, and they
would therefore respectfully solicit the Merchants o
the Valley of Virginia TO give them call on theii next
trip to Philadelphia.
December 10, lS49-6m.
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RAISING TURKIEs IN TENNEssEE.-fOu have no
idea at the north OF the immense number Of turkies
raised by US in this quarter, Ssent 10 the towns south
of US for consumption. Only imagine a small flock
Of gobbers, amounting to seven hundred and thirty
one by actual count, which saw passing my house
The other day. They were driven along the high
road by two men and three boys, and were on their
way to Nashville, where they would be cooped and
put on board steamboat for the New Orleans
market And this, remember, is only one Of 4
large number Of flOcks which we annually export.
Raising turkies here is great and peculiar busi-
ness among our farmers. We usually let them steal
their nests, for we find they bring out larger and
stronger broods for it. When the young are dis
covered, we bring tifern home to friendly wood,
high and close fenced in near the house, and then
feed them on coarse Indian meal pudding, allowing
them to find shelter as they can, within the large
wooded enclosure. As soon as the young ones get
stout enough they wander round the plantation in
search of.grubs, grasshoprers, and other earnint,
which they pick up by the million-fattening them
selves, and greatly benefing The crops Of the plan
ters. In fact, although they partially destroy some
Of the grass and grain crops on the plantation, We
have come to the conclusion that the grasshoppers,
&c., would beat them at this so we let the turkiss
run, and put up with our losses in this way as best
we can. In the fall when mast is plenty, they get
very fat on that; but if this crop be short, we are
obliged to add corn till they are fattened for the
market, and then they are marched of as above for
the South.
The turkeys, young and old, have to contend
with many enemies, such as the hawk, owl, fox,
polecat, mink and weasel but to destroy, these is
great sport for the boys, and teaches them how to
handle firearms and will make good soldiers of
them for the defence of their country, IF wanted
hereafter which heaven forbid may be the case,
for don't believe in one mans killing another TO
settle paItry dispute. L. e. YANcEY
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g. 30 LEWIS

No. 5, South Fifth Street, Philadelphia,
Importer and Dealer, Wholesale & Retail,
in Wines, Liquors and Segars.
CONSTANTLY on hand, a large and well assorted
" stock, which is offered in any quantities on moder-
ate terms, comprising
Nlederia, Sherry, Port, Lisbon Sicily, Tcnerf NAL
aga, Champagne, Claret, Hook, Sauterne and Barsac
Wines.
Ofd Pale and Dark Cognsc BraHdes; Jamaica and
st. Crox Rum Holland Gin Irish, Scotch and Monon-
gaheia Whiskes; Wine Bit,crs, (of very superior
quality y London Brown Stout, and Scotch Ale; Lii
quors, &c, and the finest brands Of choice Havana Sc
gsrs,
All orders promptly and carefully executed.
December 10, lSl9.-6m.
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A GOOD TEMPER ESSENTIAL TO BREEDING Ass

GOOD TEMPER ESSENTIAL TO BREEDING AM{
Mus.-Nevet breed from bad tempered animal IT
you can possibly avoid it. Good or bad temper in
animals is transmitted to their offspring with the
same certainty lha. goc or bad ion o. brisket may
be- or coarse legs, head Or horns. You cannot there
FIRE he roo careful ON this point as well as all 9TH
ers egsi in IS selecting your breeding animals Many
nerson has been killed by bad tempered horses and
bulls and even females have occasionally done St.
rious injury. We think agricultural society COM
mittees ought to take into consideration The emPft
Of animals, as well as other good or bao points, be-
fore passing judgement npon them.
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wMI. p WTMSTACEI,

No. 2S4 North Third Street, Philadelphia,
Wholesale Importer, Manufacturer and Dealer IN
SaddlerS' Hardware Carriage and Harness Fur
niture, Saddle and Carriage Trimmings, &C.,
KEEPS constantly on hand, rich and extensive as,
IL sortment of SADDLERY HARDWARE, aad
through the medium of their own home journa, invites
the Merchants Of the Valley Of Virginia to call and sec
him before purchasing elsewhere He offers his Goods
Remember his place of business is No. 2o l@2 North
Third Street, Philadelphia.
December l9, lS49.-6m.
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= @SSsasssFssss sasss<s 49, "
POET r Y,
THE OLD CLOCK IN THE HALL.

BY II. n. sToDDARD.
II stands in corner Of the room,
Behind the door. in the shade and gloom,
In heavy and antique case,
Rich mahogany, maple and oak,
Battered and scratched and dim with smoke,
And the hands are bent on the face.
The knob and hinges are red with rsst,
The top O. tn mouldings covered with dust,
The pannels are yellow with stains,
And ragged web, like a tattered pail,
Runs from its side 10 the sombre wall,
And over the window panes
The pendulum swings, the wheels go round,
Making dali nonotonous sound,
AS the vanishing moments fleet;
"tick," like the falling OF grains of sand,
AS Time was pouring from out his hand,
The dust Of years at his feet
Years have vanished-forgotten years
With all their sorrows aud sins and tears,
And left their marks in the hall;-
The old have died, the young grown old
Generations have gone to mould,
And the Clock survives them ak
Beautiful giils have watched the hours,
Knitting at stands, Or working flowers
In frames of 'broidery fine
Aad mornings, the young folks playing late,
Wished the moments fettercd 10 Eight"
For the school began at "Nine"
Mothers with sons in distant lands,
SorrowIng, chide its tardy hands,
And dreamed of the meeting dear
And wives, whose husbands returned at night,
Marked the time in the fading light,
And listened for footsteps near
Bhshing brides at their toilets gay,
In snowy robes on the happy day,
Have waited the hour to wcdS
And sick folks tossing on beds Of pain,
Gazed at the Clock again and again,
And watched beside the dead
But years have vanished, and others fill
Their place, and the old Clock standeth still,
Ticking as in its prime:-
Summer and Winter, day and night
A Sections Ginning the Hours flight
Telling the kaeH Of Time.
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To Southern ana western Merchants, &

To Southern ana western Merchants, &c.
ClLyER Warc.-Forks-Tab Medium, Dessert
y Tea, Oyster, and Pickle: SpoonsITabie, Dessert
Ter Sauce, Sugar and Cream. Knives-1ce Cream,
Fish, Cake, Butter, Fruit, Dessert.
Tea Sets ofyariouspatterns, plain to richly chased
and ofevery variety of form. Odd pieces made to
match, and broken sets completed. Silver warranted
standard
Plated and Britannia Ware, of latest patterns, con-
stantfy on hand and for sale at
WILSON'S Silver Ware Manuactory,
6 w corner 5th ind Cherry ss., Philadelphia
December l9, ls49.-6m.
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The MAYoR OF PITTsBURGH.-lt has already
been officially announced that reckless and turbu-
lent creature named Joseph Baker, brawling street
preacher who had been convicted and imprisoned
for delivering indecent and blasphemous harangues
to crowds of people in the streets, was, Teusday
the 9Th inst elected Mayor of the city of Pittsburgh
He ran as the Ant-Calhohc candidate, receiving
slS4S votes, while Guthrie, the Democratic candi-
date received 1875, and McCutcheon, Wing oSG
vo:es.
1t was announced by telegraph from Harrisburg,
that Gov Johnson had pardoned Baker, but on Fri
day morning, the day appointed for thei auguration
of the new Mayor, the pardon not having yet reach
ed Pltsburg, the new Council assembled and Bar
ker was brought from Jail TO the council chamber
by the Sheriff, and inangurated amid the immense
cheering Of the crowd of his friends" in the lobby!
On administering the oath to the new Mayor.
Judge Patton who short time since passed sentence
upon him, made the following cool and pointed re.
marks, and Immediately withdrew:
81 nope, sir, you will more than realize the ex-
peclation Of your friends, by an honest, impartial
and energetic discharge Of your duties"
After Barker had been sworn in he made speech
to the crowd, declaring that the "friendship," Of
those who had ''sympathized with him in his hour
of trial, should not be forgotten while he had feel
ing heart or beating pulse )" and that he should
need their advice in the new and unlred duties ol
the mayoralty, and having concluded his harangue,
he was conducted back to Jail to await the pardon o
The Governor.
Here is an exhibition Of triumphant mobocracy
characteristic of Pittsburgh, and which has seldom,
or perhaps never, had parallel in any part OF the
United States.-t heeliag Gazette.
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AFReAK OF NAruRE.-A communication m the
Courier from the late editOrof that paper states hat
Mr.. WIN. Carter of Cambridge, has healthy wen
formed calf having coat Of wool instead OF hair .
There is no perceptible difference IN HeaPPearance
of the animals hide from sheep OF the same age:
Like the Sheep the face and me lower Pai' OF '''e
legs are covered with short KIND Of p!fant nait.I
The rest of the body has covering OF WOOL a"e
from its appearance may afford as good service IS
true Saxon cr MeSine.
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ANCIENT BUILDINGS in FIRGINIA.-T'lre most
remarkable of all the buildings in Northern Neck,
is that of Stradford, County of Westmoreland, on
the south side of the Potomac. for long time the
property of the Lees. 1t was built by Mr.. Thom-
as Lee, father Of Richard Henry Lee. He is known
by the name of President Lee, or Governor Lee,
having been President Of The Kings Council, and
Governor Of Virginia, while colony. While Co.
vernon, his house burned down. and either he Brit
ish Government or the merchants of London built
this house tor him at great expense. There is, we
presume, no structure like it in our country Prob
ably some ancient seat was the pattern. The bricks
were brought from England, and are of the best
quality The wall of lire first story is two fee: and
half thick the second story, two feet. The pres
ent number of rooms in the main building is ninety.
Originally there were more The late Richard
Henry Lee, of the Revelation, took down SOME of
the partitions. The present hall is large enough for
four rooms There is also stable, which, With
the space allowed in our city stables, would hold
one handred horses.
When it is considered that all Of these buildings
are of brick brought from England, and the whole
work of the best kind. il is not 10 be wondered at
that tradition makes them TO cost sixteen thousand
pounds sterling. Church.
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LIFTING GREAT MAssrs.-A correspondent Of a
weekly paper says cd have just finished reading
Miss Martineau's travels in Egypt and Palestine,
and observed remark Of the anthoress twice re-
pested, once in the first and once in the thrd vol
ume, to the effect that the art ofllHg such masses
Of stone as are found in the ruins in Egypt and at
Baalbec is lost and that the men Of these days could
not quarry, transport, and raise such immense
weights. Now, as an engineer, mostt positively
deny this 10 be the case, and shall briefly endeavor
to do away with the imputaton on the present state
of engineering science. The size of the stone men
taned at Baalbec was II recollect right, 6ox lsx
ii feet, which would give weight Of between ;
100 and 200 tons. Now the weight ofone the
tubes of the Britannia Bridge at present erecting
over The Menai Strait. is 1900 tons, or 600 tons
more. and can hardly imagine that the stones OF
Baalbec were in worse position 10 set than 'he
tubes at NIcnai Strait"