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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

One OF the English bishops, complaining TO the
inspector of the great fair, that he was closely watch
ed by two policemen, all the time that he was in the
crystal palace was told that the only thief who had
lately been taken, was a swell mobsman, disguised
in Episcopal gear, and that the police did not know
him, and suspected second attempt of the kind
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

ANNivERsARY.-on Friday, the Anniversary of
west India Emancipation will be duly concentrated
IN the City Hall, in this city. Ample arrangements
have been uade and several eloquent speakers will he
present Most Of the railroads hevc reducedtheir fare.
and there will, unquestionably, be large gathering on
the occasion.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

The CUBAN REVOLUTION elc Orleans july 25
by the arrival Of the steamer Falcon, to-day, from
Havana, we learn that the patriots had several engage
ments with the government troops In one battle it is
reported that not less than three hundred Of the latter
were killed Many Of the government troops had Join
ed the revolutionary movement The Governor Of Ma.
tanzas states in communication to the Captain General
that the citizens are coming forward promptly TO defend
the city against the insurgents. The nsurrectionary
movement is represented as being quite formidable
Americans have been for time past drilling the ir-
smgens. 1t is said that ship from New York, with
arms and ammunition for the insurgents had succeeded
IN landing her cargo. Several othsrs are daily expecte
TO arrive The Government has spies ont in all drec.
tons. Two Spanish officers, OF high rank, had been
imprisoned on suspicion Of favoring the insurgents
The following is an extract of q letter dated
HAVANA, Tuesday, July 22-3 P. NJ
The patriots attacked Col. Conte, who was rafting
his troops across arver Puerto Principe, and xii.
led three hundred, and took the Colonel eight other
officers, and 80 men prisoners.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

To Husbands and Fathers.-The subscriber
having been appointed Agent for several long established
and sound Life Insurance Companies (anong which IL ,ba
National Loan FUND.- can furnish freely to ali lersons des
rous OF avang themselves Of its advantages the fullest in
FORMATION ~ relation to the whole subject at the OFFICE
OF THE MASSACHUSETTS, SPY.
ie20-dwtf EnwARnp rtsvp
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

LATER FROM HAvAEA-The steamer Isabel has
arrived at Savannah. She brings later advces from
Havana. We learn by passengers on the Isabel that
the reported success of the Patriots are greatly exag
gerated, and that at Havana the Government were fully
prepared for any emergency. Eectual measures were
being taken to suppress the Instructions and no alarm
was felt to the issue.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

benjamin II. Curtis, Of Boston, has purchased for
$4,000, the farm and residence owned by the late
Oliver r Dickinson, about two miles east of Pitts
field village. The price of the land per acre. was
about SS7
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29
d. L. HARDoN & co.
SPECIAL NOTICE-To the People OF wor-

DIR. LANGiEY'S COMPOUND ROOT AND HERR
BlTTERS. Whereas, very many Of my Agents for the
sale Of my Compound Roof AND HERB BITTERs have
been out OF them they have all been resupp led this da,
with the Genuine Medicine for all the Summer Complaints
They are the hest medicine in the word-as the peope a
say. Sold Wholesale rhd retail by The Messrs M h.
Green and James Green and all the medicine dealers IN the
city and county. Wholesale depot, rs Union street
Boston J. o. LANGLEY, Proprietor,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

~ Ten indictments have been found at Washing
ton, against Captain Maggie, for money fradueny OBJ
tanned from Government. The whole amount thus OBJ
tanned is said to be $4,000. He was required 10 find
bail in $4,000, and for default was committed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

Arrest for an attempt to Pass AIte,.d -
man was arrested awhile since for attempfir iIii
bank bill altered from one dollar 10 one hnndred pas
But no man yet injured for atemptipg uolau
6iis Of n0rtlfjfy from one hundred to one b.
BusH's PURE SMILAx SARsAPARILLA, vet the a,i use {
succeeded in thousands of instances For sale t ht
Lazel Spur & Sibey, A. Harrington ID So! L. 1
Co, A Clarke L. d. Wetherbee, s. { White A. Ca Jrt
jy29 div ""
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

DRUEKENEss.-We learn that not less than ten
persons were committed to the lock up for drunkenness
in this city, between Saturday shutdown and Sunday
evening, all Irish, When will Father Matthew come
this way ageinl
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29
q be D ailp 5pp.
TUESDAY, JULY go, 1851

II Advertisers, wishing have their advertisements ap
the day, will please send in early in the day
possible Also, those wishing to insert advertisements in
he Weekly, should send in as early as Monday noon.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

~ Among the other curious changes which the
late census returns of England exhibit, is falling off
Of about one third in the number of working tailors
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

q John Smith has been knocked down and ter
rbly beaten in New York. John is very unuck,
fellow
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

s. Mrs. Amelia Servatius, German lady, % years
old, died in New York city, from nhaling choroform
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

% Messrs. Lacey g. Phillips, of Philadelpbia.
have won the prize medal the Worlds Exhibition.
for their splendid harness. >,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

u W Ii. Palmer, the American Newspaper Agent
is authorized Agent for this in the ties of Bos
ton New York and Philadelphia and is duly employed to
take advertisements and subsc pions the rates as re
qured by u.s. lis receipts will be regarded payments
Ills Offices are BOSTON, Scoas's Buildings, Court st /;
NEW YORK. Tribune Buildings; PHILADELPHIA ~
w. corner Third and Chestnut streets
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

The Franklin took out $500, 600 in specie from
New York for Havre, on Saturday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

Capt John Windsor, aged so years, wealthy
citizen Of Milford, Del, has been sentenced to be
hanged for shooting his wife, aged a. on account Of
jealousy. @
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

negro stampede for Mexico, has been discovered
at Lagrange, Texas.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

There were 9S deaths in Boston last week. 20
adults, and GA children, under FIVE years Of age.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

DIR. II. BUXTON. PULMONIsT. - orr,,J
and RESIDENCE No. % corner of Mechpn;, oi T.
ton-ss.-Where his services can be promptly obi
sny hour, by day hight, when not prevented m @
Professional Duties. = PieFt3
AuscultatIon Advice, Free ar
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

u JOB PRINTING of all kindsl-PamphIets,
Catalogues, shop bills. Bank Checks, PIa.
cards, Concert Bills, Visiting and Business
CARDS, Posters, &c. d c.-NEATLY and PRoMPTL,
executed at THIS OFFICE. upon moderate terms dtl
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

WRAPPING PAPFR CHEAP
NEWSPAPER EXCHANGES, many of ib, ,ase "a
largest size, viii be sold cheap either by the bnn, Y
the pound. Apply at this office. ''ibi oG Gt
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29
COMMERCIAL.
BOSTON NIARKtT-J

BOSTON MARK tT-JuIy rs.
Flour and GrRn-nemaId for Flour moderate and mar.
ket is duh Sales Of common Western 50 12} fancy
brands 81 % 37li pure aud fancy Genesee SASH
brands 81 IS per Dbl. In Corn sales limited
56a6Oc for mixed and 6la63c for yellow. Oats and RE
remain without change
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

SEGARS of Exquisite flavor are ALWAYS fl
be found in az utilities to suit, at the Drug Store of
l.. L. LAZEIL
ebl3-dtf 20l Man 3,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29
Silver nnnr Plates

IhSfaNed ut No. z Brinley Ham
Also, Trunk and Cctn Plates, Seals, Je,rebn NJ
apl4l Ware. &C. - Dug
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

MRS. s. GOODWIN, an experienced ord .n.
fnl Midwife, holds herself in readiness dav and naf
attend to the duties of her profession Residence NJ
Austin street. 6i "" W.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

j. *. CLARK, HOMGsPATIIIC p,,vs
CIAN--No Walnut Street. Office hours from 8 ~ y,
A. NJ, and from to3P.M "oi" 9 o.
Worcester, Jan. LIST, 1851 ;,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

WILLIAM DICKINSON, Notary Pubu,
il attend this aud to other matters OF business IA
Office over the Central Bank.l
WOrcesteI, Oct. s. 1850. At
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29
SALE OF STOCKS.
DIED.

DIED.
In South bingham, July "a, Mrs. Susanna Tower, aga
90 years
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

II. s. MOORE, Merchant Tailor and De,lo
TENS furnishing Goods-No 2l34 Main street, US h
tel Building, Worcester, Mars. Ep
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

Hememer DIR. VAN ALSTTN'S First pou.
DAGUERREOTIPES. Rooms next to lie AM 5
Temperance House. Please call and examine specimr
jy9-tf 01'A"'-'
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29
Marx the Prices
OF THE GOODS NOW OFFERED AT
CHAMBERLAIN & cos.
We are Selling

ALL WOOL DELAINES from 25 TO so cents forme
price IS cents.
COTTON AND WOOL do. from l2i to II cents
All our BARAGE DELAINES for one shilling the yard
FINE FRENCH GINGHAMs for one shilling word
25 cents.
$50 pieces GOOD ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CALI
GOES for Ct and cents, worth ~! cents
10 bales SUPERIOR HEAVY sHEETING at Ct cts.
LINEN HANDKERCHiEFs at c! cents.
GOOD COTTON HOSE, (al colors,) l2a cents
HANDSOME BONNET RIBBONS at l24 cents.
FRESH IMPORTED NEEDLE-WoRK DOLLARS
81 GEMS
MUSLIN AND CAMBRIA TRIMMINGS 6! to 1871 c,
And any quantity of other Goods at the same low prizes
This Sale will continue through the month Of Au
II. ii. CHAMBERLAIN 81 co.
jyl9-d6t-wtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

COOL AND SPARKLING SODA WATER
With every variety Of SYRUPs Fifty Tickets for one dI
lar l.. t. LAZELI, APothecan,
myl6-dwu POI Main street
MRS. NJ. =. THOMPSON,
Female Physician and Midwife,
Pal No. IL Sat M ST., Forester. ldly
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

dtEdeco,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-29

New York Chocolate Fire and Water PrOd
Paint.
OR Chiffon, Of New York City, pronounces GiI
- extraordinary article to consist of materials Wild
form the hest Fire and Water Proof Paints h makes
heavy body of Paint when mixed with oil and hardens
a solid cement as hard as Slate.
or sue IN any quantity by the subscriber at No q
Front street, where specimens will be exhibited
jyz9-d&w3w LANES aNnuEws
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-22
NOTICE.
IROIT AND STEEL.

The subscribers are ROW receiving an addition
L to their usual stock Of Iron and Steel
which consists of Round, Square and Octagon
c ,st steel; English Blister American Blister
Spring, Toe-cork, Sweeds and German steel ;
all the varieties of Iron wanted by Farmers.
Mechanics, or Manufacturers; steel Springs :;
Crow Bars; Hinges; Cart and Wagon Boxes
aud a variety Of other articles, which they will
sell as low as can be bought at any other store
in this vicinity.
IT, & f. SHEFFIELD
Pawcatuck April l.
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-22
WATCHES, JEWEL,Ry &c.

Constantly on hand and for sale by the sub
u scriber, at the old stand in Westerly, Gold
and Silver Watches and Jewelry, Silver Ware;
gold and silver Pencils; gold, gold plated, silver
and gilt Watch Chains; gold and gilt Loclets !;
Gold Pens; fine Cutlery; hair, sooth, shaving
nd nail Brushes gold, silver and steel bowed
Spectacles; eight-day and 80 hour Clocks, sc.
Articles bought Of the subscriber engraved
rec Of charge. Clocks and Watches repaired
md warranted. THOMAS PERRY.
Westerly, April /. ly
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-22
GborIrstowll llotcl.

The subscriber would hereby inform his
friends and the public, that he has removed to
The hotel situated on the Post Road, known for
many years as the General Stanton Hotel.
The house is nc,ciy .fitcd; and furnished in
4 manner to meet the taste and comfort of Ell
;her travellers, or those who may visit it as
boarders, or parties OF pleasure.
The above house has very bic location
FOX those who may wish to spend a portion of
the season near the ocean, and enjoy the sea
air and sea bathing it being located within o
jeic minutes walk Of the sea shore
Visitors and Boarders may be accommodated
1T any time with horses and carriages, and safe
and commodious pleasure boats.
JOHN D. BURDICK
Charlestown, H. l.. April l. 1851
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-22
Drugs and III ediciles.

n ASSORTMENT of Drugs, Medicines and
n Perfumery is constantly kept on hand and
Tor sale by CHARLES II. DENISON, at the
White Rock Cos. store, No. > Babcock & Moss
Block, Westerly, Il. l.
Ladies and gentlemen can find the choicest
perfumes for the Handkerchief, or Toilette:
Fancy Soaps and an endless variety Of Fancy
Articles, By calling rs above
Also an assortment Of Patent Medicines &c.
Westerly. April l, 1851 If
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-22
JOHN r. VINCENT,

Keeps constantly on hand at his Music Store
in Westerly, Musical Instruments Of the best
quality; such us Carhalts Improved Mclodecns
Violas, Violins, Flutes, Accordcons, &c; IN
struction Books, Violin strings and Clarfe
Rosin Of the best quality; also, most kinds OF
Musical Merchandise.
Clocks cleaned and repaired and Eazors
honed and set. All kinds Of Job Work lone at
short notice, with neatness and Dispatch
Westerly, April l. If
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-22
T L u I D

GOLOHED Dress SILKS, somo very cheap,
" just received by s. &; y. SMITH
The literary echo. (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1851, 1851-05-22
PaWGatuck Manufacturing Co

c. FOTTER, Jr.. Agent.
Manufacturers and dealers in all kinds Of
IROM GASWuMGgs
Such as Stoves, Hollow Ware all kinds of Ma
chinery, Water and Steam Pipes, Ploughs, Scra-
pers, Fencing, large variety of styles, &c, &c
Also, the only manufacturers Of the celebra-
ted NEW ENGLAND PLOUGH. All orders
thankfully received and promptly attended to-.
April, 1851. WESTERLY. r. l.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-10
!. cl.I., LAtInS.
I so otS.lo
o.. UDS -
I3S.: ~ -
S:i3 | u -

This ten i will BE- leaves 4 dencienev Q! IT
1885, on n other t. upon the property rhn'Aes'
t. vp vi dcg.c less 10. tie above sum tha'' : ~"
caiSe H45 propose /" make up ms deficiency -
I,,. u. . r crtl-c OF Tux lion or mere fs.ai'
one ire mi non, II c.p:tsl in tin, State. ihe n'ns
OF which pa none and t!e balance scarcely ans ,''H
into the tr.a>ur;--.uch rs banking e'pi':' i' raw"
,,.;rl, m ,nuf ,;:rn. capai stocks, corporation
so k :acr,an'lr stocks ia trade of every descri;'
.oA all furniture over certain amount aud ever
mag c',c that may not be specially exempted oy !"
yu. Of thirds tie Leg >.ature-sGch rs punic
,nr = cod provisions. firni.:re under Ger
tain >2 .c.oo.> and colleges and literary Institutions
nraaucs tools and such lher ariic es rs III the d!-
Gre IL; OF 'hc Legislature ought TO he exempted
This i, the sv~.c,n."f taxation which propose an
With il my nptuiun i on" III the greatest REFORMS
connected VI lie duties o this body and while VII
- 81. thu ri valore syen: ot taxation, with OF win
~u thr cuIpr mise, will no: oAcr the compromise
without the taxation.
Here Nr n!Anrrx # Herr, interposed and moved
that the Committee rise dc.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-10
rr,,,;,,A; from Fourth Page.

= vii, rims he seen that the would DO reduced on
,~o-.r,v in every district IN the state anu .ne
East could s3a7lso ana she +or.,bor diff
ono incousderabe sums 10 be sure but on
-. -, the rrsults that have been anticipated on
49,, ;o,rhr hose gentlemen who have supposed that
- v,,nieIn system Of taxation woasd operate most
o,,-re,s;yclT the East. $50,
L.e ,c,,ark that the valuation Of slaves at S2GO
-, Ln,l i the estimate OF The auditor, not mine At
SSra.c,t prices. incline 10 think II w"ad be too low.
3 taking c average prices in ten years, suppose il
,yo,ll y, about right: Bit ,his is of little moment IL
che pr;ce Went up the p; e,se o. ,aN.'0n Wow"
Nn,r L., u. see how il woud operate on real cssa'e
The Tie-wAic: district now pays on lands ana .9s
syn Si03n III. whole valve of he real estate III 'l1e
7cr district, rs cs'imatc By The auditor Is "'4 ''i-
% ard Iy The III vG!orem system Of one tenth vi one per
cent or enc mill! the same district woall pay : ''oi'
81 which Is i difference less Of SlSio''' me salnc
district I'D. w;.terl now pays or personal l"'P..
Z2S III - {na rlolc value Of the personal PtnertS
n the licw"ter d!>tEr;. as III a. " 49, ns,mats ~
:.om the census returns. according :" '' G','ne VI,
rho .,4it- nrounts 20 Soc sG 5000 ana by the nd
,.qo- lem yg,i.i ,,lr at mill per cent 800,
s95og. Inference !css thnn the; now pay - '.'-'@9-
tin, sly;l- !, TIE 'Iie ware: district ','ni'9:
g1,n ,.,c c.el.t ora follow rs I" ihe other ds:r!rS
;; :, INV; ;,s Il! lads and }"t SSl,al54S Ike
..,,i, ! ,.i.. ii, he. real ,sIutr 81 iSjiI 90: t.;
m . v,ior i. .rya. woai. pay 1'S6 - difference
ics. 32t2G!. lie Gaua pays en p"!&'nal properly
~s;-,s1.. ...'.1ly. persona, property nbor" de-
s,.:g.: So rU3 i %: would pal nn,cr al raorcm
. - l ''.;e cl,ce e>> 800, 81 "9-thus saving
= Pis iapas s2l4li"".
-. v,.,.. pass on In ~un "ts $50 &lG.'5 whole
IN re d ys cssl,e 2514lG2iG@ %: would pay nn Ter
n; va!oren syrcin 5!It - difference less !s!s 60
tn. Vall.v nov pays P~rson"i !r'iSrty S$i,4e.oa
whole value If personal property y; census returns,
- above SO ,$2 1000; w"G:a pay ctder nj 1a!"'"h
,auss Il: Inference lc<, &!o,96609--,hus saving 10
the Valley So 925.?2
The Trans. Achauv district now pays on lands and
for. ,h, .,., Of si; $50 whole value OF real estate
-, as ~ an, World IN. undcr NJ valorem sys
.,r, zbl 5ta92: difference s,3%SllI1. Trans Ae-
;h4nr now pays personal !coperts ,,e9A9o.ei the
1rlpn .tlnc OF per. email p"er r. "sl439o; ~"
isa: 81. IL. .,r nj vaorcn si,%s.ll; dl!erea:e .s$'
&l!.5T -.Aas s;Eias y :;69sI.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-22
IT ~ HARD PARTING.

E.f,sHoas on me- drqh ef"LiWr lidlef' m
oEriam Eheg" Il r. ip common Ian
Fuag. hard parting. However joyous or Ger
aiu may bo Immortality however uudesira-
b'r Zoo ANY instance may be- the prnlongaiion
of rhi- earthly cxisjcncci however certified
wr arrof tbc alyahlr condition sfour friends
riIl, IL 81 hard parting. Nol the immediate
pu.rrrl of heaven, not the presence OF lhc
uscl of lliss can prevent tho bitterness a
emotion We weep from sympathy, aud we
weep irpm sorrow aud sympathy makes the
borrow of many one Ia a.Womcnt a. hy
uu electric shosk,all beasts coalesce.
his hard parting the cessation the giving
over, fhr farewell, lhe last view, the absenc'
ihr withdrawal Of the spirit, Tho burial Of The
body, fhc silence and the lonesamenoss,
10 II hard parting the room - buroh, the
rrr- are stripped, the landscape 10 lonely -
phrrr s. ccasiug 10 talk rhen tho thought
nil, ccasIns to enquire and to fommuni
ratc, ccaing to gather "Reminiscences aud l'
ruyiyc attachments,
Itis hard parting but II u not all parting
there q remaining too, All docs not CO.
There are blessed memories and sweet relic
-Iil zoo our hands, still sleeping on our DO.
rou,s sill sitting 10y the 6reside, still cemn'
iu ut thc door Beauty, holiness, love, arr
never sicki Tor them there Il no funeral bell
That face ,idp NJ IN our reycrios when w
wish Ia be all alone Whit an assembled face
% shines on our dependency, aud smiles OF
u'uziUvr' Il fr-opfr' thr solitude wilht-Hrr,'
iu,i,.hiIli It introduces rs to the realm Of
The dcparicdto converse with spirits to com
muuc with saints, 1hu medium between "a
aud the deal + o puTiG ing one, II cleanse
.,,-..-9..,
more Of ,iu; We are rNihed by virtues per
hap, too late rccogni1cdi wo adore whore ",
once hardly tolerated
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-22
INSANE WIT.

IN insane Moman4 in one of Our La4pital-,
became 50 unruly the other day that it was
necessary to conGnc her in room by her
self This was more easily said than done,
however. 1t was not until she had mastered
several of the attendants, that she was forci-
bly, littrd up and carried by four of them to.
wards the room. Finding herself nne44aa.r-
cred her whole demeanor instantly changed,
and with look of comic resignation she said
We'll, I'm better off than my master was
lie was carried 10y one ass, 6m Fin carried In
Gilr -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1851-02-22
NOTES OF TRAVEL IN EGYPT, sc.


DR.. J. VIC, Smith, Editor of the Boston
Medical aud Surgical Journal, is writing for
his paper some very interesting cosby let
tp4s ls.,,,, tl,,t pi,ss,a iarrz he visits IN his
foreign travels, We clip from the journal a
few short items OF observation in Egypt
WATEU DRAWING, lRnGArIoN, &c.-At
distance from the river banks, VARYING from
a few rods to a mile, is mud ridge, or,cn.
bankmcnt, perhaps upon the average ten feet
high, 10 prevent the swollen river, al lis DO
riodical rise, iropt ilooding the country, which
j. lower than the banks of the river. Slui-
crs are cut through, commanded by rude
kinds of gates through which the fields be-
,oud are irrigated. There are, too, in some
places immense mud wall Enclosures, in which
the water is forced in TO be lot ont as ucccss-
iy requires, after the river has fallen. Whrrls
Ola tho periphery Of which are carthern pots,
gecrcd in manner to be turned by n single
OK or ass are seen all over Lower Egypt,rais-
ing water from tanks, wells on the river. Men
are also seen raising water with various
hungling contrivances. One of the prime
considerations with every nhabitant is 60 get
water, and it therefore constitutes promi-
ncnt su6ioN of conversation.
PLowfNG.- To-day saw buffalo and cam.
. 1t, HUkCd together, p1owina near the river
J have seen two cows drawing 10y the horns
in botgium, an ass and COW ~ SWiiIcTIand;
but this team exceeded all Others iur the III
,licrous effect. 4 pole twelve feet long is
laid across their necks, they being all of nine
feet apart; in the middle rope is made fast
attached to the apology-of pillow. Dur friends
ut the agricultural warehouse ia Quincy
A4h+ ri-tu1riyi1urf, werc tticv DIES
cnt, 10 see how d fnrroN can be turned with
such a strangely crooked stick, and about AS
well rs it could he done with one of their
beautiful costly patent plows. The surface
0r Tire land looks baked by the san, aud n11T
mellow Where the crops are growing the
wntor stand, in sheets, which max cs soft adj
hcsive mud, IN which tic farmer stands M to
his ankles.
FIELD CHors AND lRmGATIoN-Nye az
forwards sailed 10y long field next, one Of
vans aud other coarse vegetables At short
intervals were watering machines, wrought
both 10y men and oxen, raisingthc Mic water
into reservoirs for irria.tin5 the growing
crops. MANY OF these machines were similar
to our New observation-disclosures well-polcs,-
having baskets in lieu Gf buckets, tliroG,Ar
which half of the water escaped before crup-
iiod.