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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21
Progress.

There never was time in the history OF
mankind when some heart did not throb with
a desire to meliorate the woes of the world
to create for ii a higher ideal ofife, and TO in
spire it with nobler principle of action. And
there never was a time when such general
melioration was not needed, and when The
people did not look and long for its coming.
Since the momentous hour when Adam and
Eve-those beautiful types of our fallen, sor-
rowing race-crossed the fowcry borders of
peaceful Eden and stepped out into The rug
ged wilderness beyond, humanity has wan
dered, with longing eye and eager footsteps,
towards some ideal which promised it the re,
soralion of the skies, and streams, and peace
tul rest of Paradise; or il has sat, with its head
bowed down in captivity, and has went forrhe
coming OF the Prince who should rise to break
the bondmans yoke, and give deliverance TO
the captive. Not only the "peculiar people
OF God have sighed and cried aloud for a
Messiah 10 lead them from the inexlricabe
depths Of misery and despair 10 purer world
and serener airs; but the heather also, whose
souIs eyes were dim, and whose faih had
fllckcred down to faint, expiring emotion of
hope, have looked TO heaven for the coming Of
the Spirit of God to lead the family Of man
into the glory Of a new and better day.
The jew expected the Lord of The New Tes-
lament the Architect of the new life but the
Gentle also hoped and longed for him, and
gladly accepted his promise of salvaiion.-
From age TO ase and from heart 10 heart. has
been transmitted the ideal of higher moral
condition, towards which men have stretched
their arms, and eagerly bent their fearful, long
ing eyes, in spite The dcrision of casual rea.
son and fippant wit, and in spite of the nor
dinate obstacles and alleged impossibiIites
presented by present circumstances. The
"ihings hoped for" have again and again
measured their strength with the vis inertia
OF the things presents and the latter have again
and again been modified and changed by the
magic activities of the former. And now the
light OF day shines on the fruits of those dreams
and efforts, rpened into facts; and they are
no longer derided as folly, but are respectfully
characterized as Progress.
When Israel was in the darkest hour of her
darkness, The eyes Of her prophets pierced
most keenly into the future, and the songs of
dellverance rung loudest from the lips of her
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21
Book Notices.

THE PIcToRIAL CULTIVATION ALMANAC, is
very beautifully executed work of 30 pages large
imperial octave containing, besides the usual matter
In an almanac, large amount of valuable informa-
ton especially adapted to the farmer and gardener
The embellishments are numerous and executed in
the very best style. This is intended specially as
New Years Present to all the subscribers to the AL
bany Cuitlvator. 1t is of emporium size with that
excellent periodical and is intended to be bound in
to the volume, making the first 80 pages thereof
Those whose remit 81 to the publisher WILL there
FORE get the Cultivator for the year, and the Alma
mac to boot.
The Black Code of the District # Columbia; in force
Sept. 1st 1913. BY w. G. Smother, Counsellor at
Law. New York: William Harmed lS4S.
The Fugitive Slave Law; tried by the Old and New
Iestamens. BY joseph P. Thompson, Pastor of the
broadway Tabernacle Church. New York: William
Harmed, 1850.
Letter to the Hon. Daniel Webster on tbo Co,,,,..
misses of the Constitution By s. Graham Nnr,b
ampton; Hopkins, Bridgman & Co. 1850.
These are the titles of three publications in pamphlet
form, for sale by BURRiLL & DAVIS, at their Period
ca Office The first affords fair but disgusting view
of the legal condition of slaves at the South with tho
cruel penalties to which they subjected for the most
trng offences The second is an able examination Of
the Fugitive Slave Law tried by the Christian rule.
and should be read by all Christians who wish to know
their duty in relation to that Law The last is bv the
able and eccentric Sylvester Graham, and, of course
is entitled to a careful perusa
20 The Living Age, No. $40 contains. STORY If
Maria Forster, dean Paul; Smyrna, the CITY ofFgs;
Frenchman in Cairo. Gu,ot 90 Wl.
Monk; and other valuable articles 1t NAV be had At
Thompsons.
HoLDEN's DOLLAR MAGAZINE. This is the
cheapest of the Monthly Magazines and for those who
prefer excellent reading matter to fine pictures it is al
ways welcome visitor. II has always had hirh liz
erary reputation, which the publishers seem determined
to sustain.
SHAENoNDALE, by Emma d. L. Neyu Southwortb
author OF "Retribution, the Vale of Shadows .,
"Desered Wife, Get. New York: ID. Appeton X
| Co., 1851.
Appleton & Co. are becoming famous for their excel
ence of the publications which issue so rapidly from
their press. Those who have read Miss Southworh's
former works, will be glad to get this new publication
from her readypen 1t is tale of 10 pages octave
New American Book ofCookery, and Housekeeper
Assistant, containing more than fire huadre
| receipts, IN every variety of cooking never befor
published, together with the Family Cleans,
and Dyer; also theory and practice of Fam
iy Medicine; and the new mode of Washing
with receipts for making the Popular Washn
Fluids, such as are sold at 4iyh price. By Ii.
y. Skinner, Nd. Boston, JaB. Hall, 1850.
The above work may be had at rs cts of Durr
g. Davis.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21
For the Spy.
horticultural.

held the day before yesterday plans and estimates for
Hall were laid before the Association by the Building
Committee, and all necessary arrangements were made
fer speedy prosecution of the work. The Society will
take possession of their on Front street, on the
first day of April next and the Hall win probably be
completed in season for the next annual exhibition.
The Committee are authorized to erect building at
cost not exceeding thousand doars and before the
close of the meeting, gentlemen found ready to adj
vance this upon such security was offered by the
Society.
The front elevation proposed by the Committee, will
be of the finest in the city, and will be great orna-
ment to the street upon which it is located
The qualifications of the gentlemen composing the
Building Committee abundantly sufficient guar
anty for the success of the undertaking. ].
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

COLD HEARTS IN A CoLD REG1oN.-On Sat
urday night last, Mr.. Weber, of Great Falls.
had occasion to go TO Guford for the purpose of in
forming friends of the decease of a relative While
on his return home, on the same night, he was over
taken by the snow storm that occurred at that time
and together with boy OF young man who was ac-
companyIng him, kept himself from freezing with
great difficulty His horse also became much ex-
llausted and SO chilled that he could scarcely be in
duced 10 move In this extremity, Mr.. Weber
called at thirteen different houses between Alton Rnv
and Pennington Dock, and requested shelter for the
night, but IN every case was denied He arrived at
Pennington about six O'Clock on Sunday morning.
having been some five hours in travelling eleven
miles : LoaceU Courier.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

LAWYERS SENTENcED.-In the Court Of
Sessions ,4s IN New York ON Monday, the convicts
Niles and Roberts for obtaining money fauduIen,Iv.
were sentenced-Niles to hard labor in the State
Prison for two years and six months and pay fine
Of $4,000, to be imprisoned until the fine be paid
Roberts to be imprisoned in the City Prison for thlr
ty days, and pay fine of $3.50. Recorder Tall
madge administered a heart piercing reprimand to
the convicts. The applause of the assemblaee in
the Court was with difficulty suppressed Niles
offence was an attempt to exort brides by threaten
ing to make certain exposures-one of the most
despicable of crimes.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

MAKING BUrrER.-The following extract is
copied from the report of the Essex County AgricuI
tura Society =
''Onr milk is strained into tin pans, and allow
aed to stand from thirty-six TO fortyeght hours, in
cool darkened room, on the first floor of the house;
except in August, when it is kept in a cellar under
a wing of the house. The cream is taken off into
tin pals; is sailed little, and stirred every day.
We churn twice each week during the Summer AZ
ter churning the butter milk is thoroughly worked
out by the hand and the butter is sailed to suit the
taste. The day following the butter is worked ever
again, and prepared for the market. In laying
down butter for the Winter. we use stone jars. AZ
ter packing it down very closely, we sprinkle salt
and loaf sugar between each layer of butter. In
this way our butter has kept perfectly sweet through
the season.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21
District No. 4.
Groton

Gen. James Hamilton, of S. c., has written a
letter to Langdon Cheves; he desires South Carolina
not to wait for Virginia, but to take the lead in
call for Southern convention at Richmond, for the
purpose of demanding fresh guarantees for the pro-
lection of slavery" Meanwhile the North Carroll
ma legislature have negatived, two to One resolve
claiming the right of State to secede from the
Union. The question coming up in another shape,
the principle of secession was again negatived by
the speakers casting vote.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

HENRY WARD BEECHER.-The Salem Oh
server says, Character % was the subject of the
lecture delivered Thursday evening, by the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher. We think the crowded au-
dience who called together by the fame of the
distinguished lecturer, will agree with us in saying
that an attempt to give description or analysis Of
the lecture, would be useless 1t was brilliant and
searching satire upon many of the faults and vices
of mankind, in!erspersed with a vast deal of humor,
and still more originality and independence 1t is
not for US to attempt TO criticize the style or matter
of man like Mr.. Beecher His force of mind and
energy of expression are such as to lift bis audience
out of the sphere of criticism, and preveet any
questions as to his judgment in matters of TASTE
We were somewhat disposed to REBEL a little against
the er cathedra style of some of his advice, but
cannot but consider the lecture, as whole one of
the best of the season. In this last remark, we
think we shall be sustained Inv tho whole anai-
The New Bedford Mercury, in notice of the
lecture, remarks
"lfleeping audience an hour and three quarters.
without firing them, and putting every body in good
humor while telling the most unpalatable of truths
IN the shapest of language, be any test of success,
Mr.. Beecher has had all that could be desired.''
We hope we shall have this lecture before our
Lyceum.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

hards. When despair seemed to crush down
forever the hopes ofJudah, as she went in her
forlorn widowhood, the light OF the milenial
morning beamed brigh' est on the souls of her,
EzekielS and Jeremiah.
Let US dream on, then, of peaceful wales. and
smiling farms, and equaized 90 editions. and
universal freedom, peace, and bro,herhooT
whatever the horizon of events may seem ~
porend, or however unpropiiious crcumstan.
ces may appear. There never was Utnn;a
so eXtrayagant as that of The millennium tha,e
never was an event more unlikely TO occnr
than the extinction of war; and vet. God has
said that every man shall sit fearless beneath
his own vine and fig -tree, and that 'TNeu shnN
not learn acar any more" when the future which
The prophets saw shall surely have come.
We who live in these latter DAYS. and WHO
look towards the morning, do not dream. brt
believe. The prophets Of old have dreamt All
our dreams, and God has revealed all ihnt ~.
hope for. 1t only remains to us to stride with
nnwavering eye, and daunless front and un-
faltering faith, towards The promised day. when
peace and good will shall link men INTO one
brotherhood; and when God, looking down,
shall behold in their unity reflection of His
own. The men of prophetic vision have given
way to the men of effort and the aye of prom
Ise has been succeeded by the age of progress.
BurtHs Christian Citizen
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

Destructive FIRE KINDLED BY CAT
The dwelling house and barn of Mr.. Wiley Sennett,
ofNorh Blanford, Mass were Destroyed by fire on
the 18th inst, together with yoke of oxen, and
two yearlings. The fire originated in shed which
connected the barn with the house. 1t is supposed
that the fire was caused by cat that carried live
coal from some ashes and embers where she had
been rolling, to the hay in the shed. Most of the
household furniture was saved. Loss $500. In.
sured for $1,000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

A Coon ONE.-Mr Mevyns was counting a
young lady OF some attractions, and something of a
fortune into the bargain. After liberal arrange
ment had been made for the young lady by her IA
'her, Mr. Mewlns having taken particular fancy to
a little brown mare demanded that if should ho
thrown into the bargain; and, upon positive refu-
sal, the match was broken off. After couple of
years. the parties accdentIy met at country ball
Mr.. Mewins was quite willing to renew the engage
ment-the lady appeared not to have the slightest
recollection OF him. Surely you have not forgot
ten me-" said he. :" What name sir J" she inqnir-
ed, " Mewins," he replied; " had the honor of
paying my addresses to YOU about two years ago .
remember person Of that name," she reoined
who paid his addresses to my fathers brown
mare''
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

TAX ON NEGRO SELLERS. There is pro-
position before the City Council of Richmond, Va,
TO lay heavy taxes on those who engaged in the
sale of negroes. The ostensibe object is to increase
the city revenues; but the opinion is expressed that
the taxes which it is in contemplation to impose
so large that the trade will be driven away from
their market. Thu present income of Richmond
from the business of buying and selling slaves is
timated to be $4,000 per year.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

SMITHS RAIL ROAD ALARM.-Mr. Charles
a. Smith, of Batavia, says the Rochester Demo-
cra,' has invented an apparatus for ringing nm alarm
bell upon railroads, by which an alarm can Be given
at station, road, or crossing, when the cars are
a mile distant from the point. By this means coIis
ions may be prevented at places where two opposite
trains cannot be seen by each other until too late 10
check the speed This is effected by placing a
spring so that the wheels Of the cars pass over it,
10 this spring is attached wire which may be ex-
tended to any distance upon poles, like telegraph
wires, the opposite end from the spring being attach
cd to bell, which will give the alarm II has been
examined by many gentlemen connected with the
railroads, who are much pleased with its oper-
atoms.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

'sJohn Brown the Feryman,' the famous cores
pendent of The ". Y. Erening Post says,the pous
utterances of Daniel Webster at the Pilgrim dinner,
were made 10 accordance with an invariable usage
of his, whenever he has been unusually drunk, or
otherwise subject to his evil propenslies, to go some
where and &c make evangelical speech" From
such source they must have had great weight with
his audience.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

Never neglect to read the advertising department
In newspaper, if you would know wi ere to Law
out your money to the best advantage COMPETE
ton Is at It's height and those who have ANYTHING
worth buying at good bargains, always ADVERTISE
They know it is sure way to do brisk and proita
bic business aud by selling quickly they are enabled
to sell cheapy. Keep the run Of the advertise
ments. Sometimes the price of a whole yer's
subscription is saved by looking closely over the ad
vertlsements- Syracuse Star.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

To REMEDY WATERY PorAroEs.-If your
potatoes are 'watery,' put into the water before
bolllng,a small piece of lime. This will repder them
perfectly dry and mealy This is an easy and cheap
method of remedying a very common evil, and one
at this season very extensively complained Of The
lime should be fresh and fora common sized family,
say OF SIX the piece should not exceed The size of an
English walnut
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

EF We received, about week since, communi-
cation, signed x. Y. T., with account of
sation with clairvoyant The writer will obge us
by giving his real name not be given the public,
but for own satisfaction We cannot, of course,
publish such an article on ANONYMOUS authority.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

BURNING OF THE ST.. CHARLES Horr1
THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE AT New ORLEANS.
NeW Orleans, Jun 1.-THE st. Charles Hotel is
now in flames. 1t is impossible to stop and send
PARTICULARS as the telegraph office has caught, and
will doubtless 20 with the Hotel
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

FIRE IN GRoToE. We learn from Bigelow's Ex-
press, that the large brick house of Asa Tarbe s,ua
ted in Squanacook village, took fire early Monday
morning and was entirely destroyed. 1t was insured
for $3.50. The inmates had barely time to escape
with their lives.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

SALE OF LONG, THE RETURNED FUG1r1vr.
Richmond, Jan. l9.-Long, the fugitive, was sold
at auction yesterday, for $3.50. lie was bought
by Georgia trader, and will be taken South. A
large concourse was present, including members of
the Legislature and Convention Great applause at
the conclusion of the sale
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

DIR. Franklns father had II children; he was the
18th. His father died at the age Of SO, and his
mother at the age of So, and neither were ever
known to have had any sickness except that Of which
they died
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

% DIR. Oliver Wendell Holmes, the poet, is
wiring biographical sketch of the late DIR. Park
man to form part of a work entitled, "The Bene
factors Of the Medical School of Harvard Univer-
sity,' of which Holmes is one of the Professors.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

GE- A diamond watch of the value of BIO 900
about to be ratified for, was seized by the Custom
House officers on the authority of despatch from
the Collector ofNew York, stating that it had been
Struggled into that port.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

u Mr. J. S. Buckingham has published an art.
Gle in London journal in euogy of the homeopath
system Of medicine.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

CT Mr.. Bancroft, the Historian, has estimated
that at least one-tbird of the white population ofthe
United States directly descended from the TWEEN
ty-two thousand Puritan einigrans who first settled
New England.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

At BinleY Hall to-night, there will be a musical en-
tertainment, by Pete Morris and his band of Etheop-
an Ministries. See advertisement.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

Howard, aged ii years, son of Mr. |. Macomber,
of Boston, was drowned in Jamaica pond on Friday
evening
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

DRowNED'-A boy, named John Bailey, aged IL
years, fell from Chelsea bridge Sunday afternoon
and was drowned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

Although il was very cold on Sunday morning,
iocks Of dozen or more Robins were seen near
Boston, feeding on cedar-berries, Of which these
birds are exceedingly iond.-Poss
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

On Friday evening Mr.. Gliddon unrolled the
mummies of an Egyptian lady and a child at the
Chinese Museum in Philadelphia.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21
Aliens Majority 374.
Majority
Aliens net gain "a,

- In the above towns, Allen had majority IN NO
vember. He now has 447 majority, leaving net gain
of A45
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21
WORCESTER DAILY SPY:
TUESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1851.
The Election.

The vote for Representative to Congress in the sew
eraI wards in this city Yesterday, was as follows
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21
CORRESPONDENCE Of the Spy.

Postage Trium ph--French spOIiatiOn--Cen<
| trail Observation-Disclosures suppression OF
debate sc.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

:, boor AND HOE IkADE.-Tradeis sill very dull, with
the exception OF moderate demand for California con,
seqent upon The sailing of two three large vessels This
week lor mat place. From all we cal learn we sbonlJ
Judge mat KIP Broeans will probably rule rather hgh in
the coming Spring asmoat Of the hereto fore
on that kind of work are employed on grained and
long legged boots to meet the California demand calf
Brogans will no doubt be kept foly up TO present rates
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-01-21

= TIC sUCk on hand Is 7O,G00 and upwards the
arrivals are large and the demand mot keeping pace with
me Hfax the Spring trade will open with heavy stock
IN store Notwithstanding the on hand the mar.
ket is firm. ' w A'
The sales are 10000 Buenos Ayres on private terms
UoO no Grande % lbs It 4i 5000 Buenos Ayres sups
posed i4s loOo wet sailed Buenos Ayres &C -
LEATHER The demand is good ard the market active.
w quote "emock light, and middle Buenos Ayres ana
tio Grance l6 to l6ac Other descriptions at our quota
Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-04-03

COOP JOKE on WIDowER. A cores
pondent at Holly Springs, Mississippi, tells
the following, and vouches for its truth. Ii
is The best Joke we have heard o: lately. 1t
appears that widower in that town, of a
somewhat gallant disposition, had been ac-
cus,omed 10 visit the residence OF the widow
Nj; whether to see the amabie widow
herself, or her lively daughters, our iaform-
ant did not know. One evening he found
the family party hard at work on some gar
ments Of cloth. The girls were sewing, and
the widow was pressing the seams. The
widower hung up his hat, as usual, and took
his seat by the fire just at that moment ii
happened that the widow had done with the
pressing iron (vulgo, or tailor's goose. She
sat ii down on the hearth, and called to her
negro man 10 loud voice, Jake Jake !.
come and take out this goose!' The widow
er started up with astonisiiment, not know
ing what 10 make Of this abrubl order.-
Jake! do you hear me?' again exclaimed
the widow. 4 beg your pardon, Mrs. M. ;
said the widOwer, with visible agitation, but
I,ray, don't cali jake! you wish me to
leave your house, will 60 at once, and with
out the interference Of servants The ladies
roared with laughter, and it took sonse mo-
ments TO explain to the cI,asrined widower
his mistake. He has not been known TO
visit the widow NJ since that mono.
rable evening. rasf 4-+.-