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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

AN ANECDoTE.--One of our old subscribers-a
New Yorker-huks the following anecdote of the late
Judge Ambrose Spencer, of that State-which he has
treasured up in his memory-would amuse some of our
readers:-
Several years ago, Judge Ambrose Spencer was
holding court, at Sandy Hill, Washington county. N.
Y, when he saw an lrishman sitting on one Of The
back seats with his hat ''Mr. Sheriff." said the
Judge ego and take that mans hat OFF, The Sheriff
10 obedience 10 the command, went to The man, and
ordered him remove his 'te, with all possible des
patch. The Irishman, being in liquor rather the
liquor being in him, demuried with ''some noise and
confusion the order. when the Sheriff reported to
the Judge that the man was drunk. The Judge there
upon directed the Sheriff to make the man pay fine of
seventy-6ve cents, or lock him up
In the afternoon, the same observed sitting
in the place with his hat The same order
was given and the same report The Sheriff was d-
rected to make him pay sevenyfve cents lock him
up. The fine was not forthcoming, and the Sheriff
started with his charge for the lock up Tut before they
arrived there, the lrishman begged favor of the
Sheriff, lock him up, as he had money! but to per-
NIT him TO ''Spake word to the Judge" After pro-
missing be civil the Sheriff returned with the man to
the court house, and informed the Judge that the Irish
man wished TO speak 10 him. That do you wish to
say to me" said the Judge. s'Paise your honor -
said the man. edo YOU fine man in this country twice
for the same oence2 ''No said the Judge, 'swhy %
"Why paise your HONOR you made pay seventy five
cents this morning for being drunk, and now YOU want
seventyfve more, and swear / have not been sober
sinre! ''Let him go.-et him go!'' said the Judge,
and such roar Of laughter, before heard in
the old Court House. The Judge, stern as he was on
the bench, could not refrain from joining Quncy
/ Wig.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

Lawrence Mills may be obliged to declare dividends o.
less than six per cent
They have united, thank God! And the power does
not exist in the leaders scatter then for they are
united from principles and are actuated by love Of
country which is paramount any love fparIy. They
placed themselves beyondthe control Of their aders when
they took the first STEP by breaking the bonds of party
dctation. So far the coalition has worked we'll in
Massachusetts, man ho went into it in good faith
regrets it. The people already enjoy foreaste of its
trumphs in the wise legislation Of the last session and
in the election Of Massachusetts man to the Senate of
the United States, who has the moral courage and in
teectua ability TO speak for the rights of the North;
and they will enjoy the full iruition of such glorious
beginning when Massachusetts shall be permanently de-
vered from the control Of the towards and douchfaces
who have dsgraced her land once more casts the whole
weight of her influence and example on the side If
freedom Until that day arrives, becomes every man
who would hope to witness it, to labor diligently in The
good cause, and to cooperate with men of all parties
whose votes or influence will hasten consumaton so
devoutIy to be wished for.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

R The New York Tribune states that Mssou
ran arrived IN that city, on Wednesday, from Cali
fornIa' having with him large quantity Of gold and
young man whom he took from Missouri as a slave and
worked him in the mines SUCH 1t was the nten-
ton Of the to take the slave back to Missouri but
the young man, however, took counsel as to his ega,
rights and on learning that from the day he set foot on
California he had been, in law. his oton man, he lust
stepped aside and concluded TO lei the Mss,urian 90
back alone, but not until he had been greeted by writ,
issued by E. d. Culver ESQ.,, Of that city, claiming one
half of the young mans $4,000, for his work.
The Tribune says that 'sthe Missourian will have to
face the music" And he should be compelled to do,
and that to very handsome tune.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

MELANCHOLY SUICIDE In BosToN.-John Ste
vens, Esq, Justice of the Peace and broker office
No. Exchange street, committed suicide at his office
sometime during Wednesday night, by severng, with
common pen-kne, the big vein in his right leg, lust
above the knee. His absence from home during the
night, excited suspicion the part of his relatives
and at an early hour Thursday morning they repaired
10 his office, suspectng all was right.
The door unlocked b. his friends and in the cor
ner of the they found his liteess corpse All an
pearances went clearly show that he had most DELHI
eratey committed the act of suicide. He had seated
himself in chair, taken off the right leg of his PANTS
pacedhis right foot in second chair, put beneath his
leg coal hod receive the blood, aud then inflicted the
wound with the knife.
Between his legs and in the chair in which he sat- was
common pocket pistol, loaded with powder and two
balls He had probably in fanting after the wound was
inflicted, dropped the pistol from his hand.
He was married to young lady on Saturday, and
neither the relatives any of his friends can conceive
of any reason for the commission of the fatal act He
was much respected, and an excellent neighbor Moth
ing of melancholy had been recently noticed in his ap-
pearance.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

CIRcUMsTANTIAL EvIDEEcE.-The Cincinnati;
Gazette gives the following striking illustration Of the
alacy of circumstantia evidence. The Gazette states
hat two men named Gould and Handy, residents O,
Dearborn County, Indiana had been arrested charged
with killing boy named Silas Magee. The boy wa.
missing since March. About the time of the arrest a
hire was discovered burning in the WOO in the vicinity
OF the house of of these men, and on examination
a substance was found which was pronounced TO be
charred bones. These men were accordingly arrested
and had preliminary examination before two masis-
trates at Harrison, in that county. Upon sitting of
the case, no conclusive evidence was produced which
implicated the parties, although there was no account
ing for the absence Of the boy They were accordingly
discharged.
A few days since subsequently the missing boy made
his appearance in the neghbohood much to the relief
OF the men who had suffered under the charge of So
terrible crime.
Had the boy not returned, probably nine out of ten
oil the inhabitants in that vicinity would have pro-
the men murderes and pointed to the charred
bones as the evidence that the boy was murdered
Surely the evidence Of circumstances, in weighy mat
tiers, should be received with the greatest caution
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS FOR HOMESTEAD
MIR. Charles Wood, recently proprietor of the Village
of Lakeland, Long Island, having laid out an addi-
tonal number of lots, equal in size and quality and ad
joining those recently disposed of that place, which
10 be sold and divided among the purchasers in the
same manner. few of these shares only are left and
the division will take place in a short time. Any per-
son wishing to secure home for himself and family at
mere nominal price, and within very short distance
from New York. will do well to apply for share i'm
medlatey, as they will all be disposed of in few days
This tract is, in every respect, equal to the first and
as the improvements there great and constantly in.
creasing, it will be one of the most desirable and
pleasant places in the vicinity of New York See adj
vertisement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

CUBAN AFFAIRS, VIA New ORLEANS, &C.
Baiiim~e, Aug. l3-The Southern mail has arrived.
The New Orleans Picayune is filed with CHA news
by the Cherokee, but nothing later than by the Georgia
at New York. Private letters say that Pina del Rio
Mantua and Gaa6e have really pronounced. The pa.
triois had ventured TO Cerro, six miles from Havana
and killed some Of the Picket Guard Of Madruda.
Several towns we're to pronounce on the 81 Of Aug.
psi, tie day after the Cherokee left. a
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COMMERCIAL.
SALE OF STOCKS,
BOSTON MARKIT-Aupust1A

Flour and Gran-The market continues dull for Flour
but no cnanse in prizes sales of Ohio Michigan
and other Western "a l21; fancy brands at IS A
Genesee common 2t %; fancy 364 SO; and ex-
ira brands at IS $6per bb quality Corn brings
81 55c for mixed ard co &c for yellow Northern Oats
steady at ACC per bus.
Provisions-There is change in prices; steady but
moderate sales the trade
Coton-This article is scarce, and the small sales maxi
ing are at very full prices.
sugat-There is fair demand for good yelows at 81
SIC per mos
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

ARREST ON SusPIcIoN.-At late honr on Tues.
day night two young men named VIM. Dunn and John
johnson, were arrested in New York on suspicion of
having in their possession quantity Of money stolen
from the Westerey Bank, II. L. about two years since
by Tom Kanouse and Levi Cole, both of whom are now
in the State Prison Tor the offence. The accused were
attempting to pass SIS note on that bank to Mr. A.
Borst, hence the suspicion. The suspected parties
were held for further examination
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

BIGoTRY EXERCISED TOWARDS THE DEAD
MI. J. StouvereI, of No. 81 West Tweny-third ST.,
New York, in letter in the Courier des Eats- Uis, of
Wednesday, states that Archbishop Hughes has forbid
den his subordinate clergy to ocate at the funeral of
any person who is not to be Inferred in the Roman
Catholic Cemetery at Williamsburg. Deceased mem.
bers of the Masonic and Odd Fellows Societies are also
denied the burial services Of the Roman Church,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

MURDER AT BRATTLEBoRo', VT-An extra from
the Office of the Brauebo,o' Eagle states, that on Mon
day evening, man named Thomas Moore, was killed
by French Canadian, named Thomas Hall. The lat
ter 1t is said, while in house in Bratteboro', was
noisy and quarrelsome and Moore was assisting to eject
him. when Hall turned and stabbed him in the abdo.
men, 50 that he died in four or Eve honrs Hall was
arrested and committed for trial.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

AMERsCAN AsYLUMs FOR THE INSANE AND
HOSPITALS FOR THE SICK.-A member of the ROYAL
College of Surgeons at Edinburgh, ]. Ball, Esq, has
just published in England paper entitled Notes of
recent visit to ofhe American Asylums,' the in
troductory paragraph of which runs thus:
"Ihe physical aspec. Of country has, we believe,
an influence upon the character OF its inhabitants and
the grandeur OF American sceneryts extensive forests
its vast ake-and its magnificent rivers and water.
ialIs-are morally suggestive of good undertakings
Hence the social institutions of America are for the
most part conceived upon large and extensive scale
The public buildings, the street architecture the Sly lie
OF the principle cities, have noble character breath
ing rather an air of OSCILLATIONS monarchy than Of SIM
pile repubcanism. The progress of the Americans in
science and literature has been signal and in that de-
parment of the profession which this journal is de-
dcated, they have evnced energy worthy of free
and enlightened people. At this moment there are phi
losophical works publishing in America that would do
honor to Great Britain. And to what is this to be at
trbuted but to than spirit of liberty which emarcipaes
their philosophy from scholastic chains, while Euro
pean Universities often restrict the independence
of the inquiring mind. Liberty and philosophy must
always go hand-in-h and without intellectual liberty
there be no progression of thought-no positive ad
vancement of knowledge The liberal scale upon which
the great institutions of America are founded seems
to oustrip European competition. Their Hospitals for
the sick are admirably designed and organized-nav,
we believe that, in many respects, they better
managed than many in this country. Their architec-
tu,at designs are vast and comprehensive. Their
wards, dayI ooms, sleeping rooms baths Kitchens &C.
are lofty and spacious and well arranged ami so like
wise. we gather from the various reports which we
have from lime TO time analysed, that their LunatiC
Asyums are admirably constructed and managed upon
the best and most enlightened principles"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

THE UNITED STATES Posi- OFFICE GUIDE, is a
book just published by d. Appleton & Co.. New York,
containing the most useful information relating to the
mails and post offices in every part of the United
States, and indispensable to all men of business The
list embraces over twenty thousand Offices with the
names of posmasters, and the precise time for dis
patching and receiving mails in each place. with satis-
tics, instructions, &c., comprehending any case that
can arise UNDER flow from operations of our post
system, such failures Of the mall loss of money let
tiers, dead letters, Instructions, &C. &c. There is
also map showing every principal distributing Office
in the country, with of postage letters, books,
engravings, &c, and exposition Of the franking
privilege. The book should be in the hands Of all
merchants, traders, professional and business men gen
orally, and reckoned second only to the Directory in
utility.
| For sale at the Rock stores in this c;t,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

- service of gold plate is to be presented to
K Collins, by the merchants of New York as testil
monal of their appreciation Of his efforts in the con-
strucon, equipment and successful management Of a
line Of American Transatlantic Steamships The time
of presentation is not yet fixed upon.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

SUICIDE AT NEW CANAAN, CoNN.-Seth Tai.
mage, of Mr.. John Tamage, aged about 40 wears,
committed suicide at New Canaan in Conn, few
days since, by hanging himself in corn house, upon
his fathers premises. The verdict of the jury was,
that the deceased took his own life while under de-
ranged state Of mind.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

PAINFUL BEREAvEmEET-Rev James Hildreth
formerly and for several years. pastor Of the Presby
terrain Church at Haversraw, N. Y, and two Of hi.
children, died by cholera, at Savannah, ILL.,. on the 2Oh
OF July. They died at the same hour and were buried
IN the same grave. His vile attacked Grs and la,
senseess within few feet of him at his DEATH She
recovered, aud, with her remaining children, is still az
the West
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

G1- A certain "common sewer of verbal filth" NAV
easily ascertain IN what estimation itself is held in the
community, by hearing strangers, in the railroad care
daily denounce it as the "lyng Spy" when offered 70
them by the news bOgs.--7 Transcript.
ofconrse such denunciatons come from "strappers.
who cannot be expected to know much about il.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

PATHETIc'-The following is the first of string oil
verses, on the deah of respectable man, Captain of
whale ship, we concude,) in New London. Truly
there is but step from the sublime to the ridiculous
''The ensign DROPS, the captains gone,
The big sea monsters, could they know it,
Would hold an ocean jubilee,
Toss up their tails and gladly boU it.''
The author ought to be harpoonedt
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

A. b. c. F. M.-The American Board Of Commits
sioners for Foreign Missions, will hold their annual
meeting, the present year. in Portland, Me-. during the
second week in September next. The Committee or
Arrangements are making provision for the accommo-
daon Of cergymen who may attend, and an early no.
tice Of such intention is solicited Direct, BY mail to
Edward Gould, Portland.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

CO Porcelain Mandatory is about to be estab
lished at Stockton, California, by the Chinese. The
field spar Of which this beautiful ware is made, found
in large masses in San Joaquin valley.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

TERRIFIC BALLOON AsCENsIoN.-The last
rarislan papers give the annexed account of a re-
cent balloon ascension there For intrepidity and
during, the feat is unparalleled
On Sunday last, NJ and Mme Poitevin made their
second ascent in a carriage and two horses, Leon
taucher having been induced TO take back his pro-
hbilon. Immediately beneath the balloon was a
small car, in which an assistant took his place; from
THIS, hung the ropes and irons to which the carriage
was made fast. The balloon rose, the given sig
nal, with It's ponderous load with all the grace of a
butterfly. Nine. Poievin showered the spectators
with roses, and NJ. Poitevn held the reus as uncon-
cernedly us if he was driving slow team out to
bloomlngdale. But the most wonderful part of the
spectacle was not down upon the BILL and was only
visible to those who had fortified themselves with
iorgnettes and telescopes. AT the point where the
naked eye lost its power Of vision, the magnifying
glass revealed the following scene:-The man in the
car let down into the carriage, some II feet below,
rope ladder; up this walked NJ Poitevin, with a
gibness and unconcern positively frightful. Nine
L. was Just on the point of following suit when the
strongest magniers gave out in their turn, and the
spectators remained in doubt as to the successful
Issue. thunder storm coming up, these intrepid
eronauts thought it best to get out of its way, by
gong above it. They therefore penetrated the nut.
terlng clouds that yelled the face Of the sun, and in
few moments were perfectly high and dry They
descended an hour and half afterwards, and found
themselves about As miles from Paris The next
morning, the hotel, where they had taken lodgings
Tor the night, was beseiged by crowd so dense
that the gend 'armere had to be called upon to pro-
cure an exit for the party. All the way back TO the
Capital it was triumphal march. 1t was no use
trying to travel ncognito, having, they did, bal
loon TO take care Of, and that you couldn't hide
under bushel. They re-entered the city safe ant
sound, after absence of twenty-four hours
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

IB- William Stanwood, of Hopkiuton, N. H., was
killed by lightning during thunder storm on Wednes-
day, while at work in a cellar. The lightning was
very severe, striking in many places.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

% The Editor Of the Transcript had bilious turn
yesterday and, supposng his readers similarly af
Aicted, furnished them with cheap emetc all round.
The general health Of our city continues good.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

STEALING NEwsPAPERs-The Transcript of yes.
terday says:
ga Free Soil subscriber to both papers-the Tran
script and Spycompains that the transcript is stolen
from his door about half the time, but says they wont
steal the SPY"
This being the case the thief is undoubtedly Wing
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

AUCTION SALE.-The attention of our readers is
invited to the sale, by Seby & Co., of the Real Estate
of the late Eben Harrington which takes place this
morning, at 10 O'Clock. 1t is situated on Highland
street, west Of the old Court House, and offers rare
chance for investment. See advertisement
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

TO Husbands and Fathers.-The subscriber
having been appointed Agent for long established
and sound Life Insurance Com anies, (among which the
National Loan Fund.- furnish freely all ersons des-
ous of awaiting themselves Of its advantages fullest
formation in relation to the whole subject the OFFICE
OF THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
ie20-dWtf EDWARD r EISKE
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{ 81 ne
1t is stated that RhOda Hutchinson of The family of
singers of that name, has become insane This is the third
belo gng TO the family afflicted in the same way Had
they made free use OF Bnshs smilax Sarsaparia they
system disturbed with morbid matters which are mBnifs
ed in the thousand forms of disease.
u For sal- by l.. T. Lazal Spur & Sibley O. A. liar.
ngon d. Scott. Jr d Co A. Clarke, E. d. Wetherhee
5. e. White " Co. angI5-dIw
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B. L. HARDON & co

o. v. IL. Palmer, the American Newspaper Agent,
an authorized Agent for this pa in the cites of
ton New ork and Philadelphia, and is duly employed
take advertisements and subscriptions the rates as re
CURED by u.s. Ills receipts will be regarded payments.
Ills Offices are BOSTON, ScOllay's Buildings Court
NEW YORK. Tribune Buildings; PHILADELPHIA. N,
w. corner Third and Chestnut Streets
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Gbr ID aiIp 5pp.
FRIDAY, AUGUST Is, 1851.

~ Advertisers wishing have their advertisements APP
ear the next av viii please send in early in the day as
Nssble Also those wishing insert advertisements III
he Weekly, should send in as early as Monday noon
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SPECIAL. NnTTCE

All persons having unsettled accounts with u.s. are re-
quested TO make payment without further delay. We
have the names OF large number oil delinquent debtors on
or books, many Of whom have not much called to
zee us, and e us when they will pay. To would
say that II your accounts are not settled in
before the mrs OF August they will positively be left with
attorney for collection. You have had our goods and
we must have a settlement.
jy22-d3AA UARDON e. co
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

% The singing of the MarseiIIes Hymn is prohb-
tied by law, in France, because of the maddenng in
fuence it has upon the popular mind.
(Ihe Hutchnsons were not allowed to sing in St.
Louis. Tyranny is one.)
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CONNECTICUT MUTUAL Life Tnsnrnnce Co

Onnecticut Mutual Life Insurance Conn
paDy-Ths is the largest In titution of the kind in
the United States and the advantages afforded by it to in
sters are unsurpassed by any in the world 1t offers
pie security TO insurers and having 1900 members
it thereby affords protection against all embarrassments
arising from fluctuations of the of mortality.
Forms of application any information respecting the
Company, may he hal the Office of The Agent No 2
Warren Hall, Worcester. A. C. WOOD, Agent.
iy3I-d3m
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- The St. John Courier gives an account of the
capture in the bay of ''basking' shark, measuring
forty feet in length, and yielding $40 gallons of oil!
Its mouth measured three feet across.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

The PAcIFIc.-This noble ship, the fastest ocean
steamer in the world, is fully repaired and is in her
dock, at New York, ready for her cargo. She is to
sail on Saturday.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-08-15

SAN FRANCISCO TRADE.-The New York Ship
ping List states that there fewer vessels up at that
port for San Francisco now, than any time since the
discovery of gold in that country.