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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-08-01

Lime, Calcined Plaster and Cement
CONSTANTLY on hand and for ale by
~ BLISS, fTON. & Co,
my25 dawtf No. Mechanic st
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Bags.

(tRAIN and Flour Bags OF all kinds, at Manufac
VI turers' Prices, by BLISS, SUTTON, & Co,
my25 da@f No. Mechanic st.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-08-01

The unparalleled effects of this great all COM
paints incident 10 females mark the annals
lclne Thousands Of smuants have been thou
sands oil lnvgoan concocted all purporing be specified
IN the various diseases and arrangements which the delicate
CONFORMATION Of woman renders h. liable, The here
toiore Deen uniform These non have indeed impaired
omeniry Yvacy to the nervous system transient and de-
usye Vgor to the muscles but this flash sue
ceeded by depression and proson than before
the end has too often been utterly paryze the recupervo
power of the and the and finally to
destroy the unhappy patient. But in -
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-08-01

THIS is the most direct route
from Newport and Providence to Springfield, Albany
Saratoga, Northampton Greenfield, Fi.chIurg, Keene
Bellows Falls, Rutland Burlington, Nashus, Mancbe
ter, Concord White River Junction. Montpelier and st
Johusbury. ISAAC II. s0UTHWlCK. Supt
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-08-01

! IIIO 7 NGlI,
IRESII Ground, and for sale by
4 BLISS, SUTTON, & co,
my25 dawtt No, Mechanic 81.
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Clothes CIeansed.

o. Plans and Specifications for every description Of
building. dec2s dawtf
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J, HUNT, Agent,

XyTHoLEsALE Dealer in Domestic and Foreign
w Fruits Vegetables DC
~ Receiving his supplies by the New York Morning
Train, each day, he can supply Market men, Hotels,
ResoatUrs and others with fresh Fruit and Vegetables
81 New York prlces dawlf ie5
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on crd cffeT Mond1u, May 9fA, I653- through FAo'
gENGER TRAINS will leave as fellows:
Leave Providence 7.20, and llS0 4. ni and 4tO Pc
Leave Worcester al 6 so, and II 4 ami 4lO pm.
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Norwich and Worcester Railroad,

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Rebuild the Broken Constitution.
1TORSE'S INyIGORATINC lTTxTR

will replace weakness with strength incapacty with efficiency
gu1y with Uniform and natural activity and this not only
without hazard Of reaction, but with happy effect gem
sra organization Bear in mind that an maades wherever
they ogn t with the system and that the paalv
eaton OF the nerves of motion and
% Bear in mind also that for every kind disease
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

GENTLEMANLY ACcoMPLlsHMENTs-Swe
Out upon such common attainments. So do
the lowest and meanest that swim in the sinks
of vice and drunkenness. There is not a ruff
fan who cannot boast the same accomplishment.
Every reeking den of devils has its pro6cents.
The most degraded of humanity can swear as
roundly as you. Hark You hear it in the high
way. In every spot where tippers congregate,
the oath is part of every breath. AT night it
comes with fearful distinctness from the dram
shop. And yet you are proud of your foul
mouthed wckedness, as though the vilest of
earth could not boast of the same.
Chew Tobacco! A loathsome splitting ma
chine, eh Beautiful and interesting apparatus,
truly A self-actng squirt gun, to eject the
filthiest compound in creation. A Lama on two
legs bespattering all within your reach without
provocation even! And because you eat tobac-
co and spit out the juice with mock dignity,
you are n gentleman Ho! ho! The race Of
fools is not extinct. Why, you slavering beast,
it is no rare accomplishment to eat tobacco :
You can't make your mouth fouler than the old
vagabond who spends the shilling he has begged
for rum and a pound of plug. He can be as
filthy as you can. Can't you believe it! See
him spit once! Mark those dark lines from each
corner of his mouth, and stains on his shirt bo-
som. Rare accomplishments for gentleman.
Drink Champagne Ha! ha! Dear sir, the
whole world land is full of just such suckers.
The raggedest wire haired, red nose, blear eyed
old boat in Chrstendom, can get as rich and
foolish and as drunk as you can. And what's
the difference! From the actions a locker on
could not determine what liquor the two had
got drunk on. The one spews in the gutter and
the other in his room. There is difference in
the quality of coats, but none in that of drunk
enness. The common sot can get rs "owly''
on common whiskey, as you can on pure cham
pagne. You drink with respectable tippers and
drunkards; he with those who are graduated in
the common whiskey cellar.
You are gentleman, are you? Why are
you? Go well dressed, do you! And so that
makes a gentleman. Your whole aim of life is
to adorn your person in fashionable suit of
clothes, practice a most unnatural gait, whirl
before the glass You wear n moustache or
imperial and so does goat. A face may be
covered with hair and no brains in his head
Bears grease and fashionable twirl are all
your dependence. Fanny Fern.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13
10 We find the following sprightly verses in
the Boston Post:


the Boston POST
.4, THINKS / TO MYSELF.
saw her again but few days ago,
When Kossuth came down TO our city;
The name of the lady never did know,
But, thinks l. she's uncommonly pretty,
~ r-, And witty
And clever, no doubt, as she's pretty.
Thinks to myself | have seen her before
Fine face, and black eyes, and black hair; s
But could not tell where, as thought of it more
And hang me if could tell where.
declare
could not tell how, when or where.
But now both the time and the place remember
remember her pleasing address;
At certain hotel, in the month of September,
We met in the doorway, guess;
Yes, yes;
Thinks /, she's the person, guess.
Thinks |, she would make good partner for life,
But she's married or spoken for, s'pose;
Still if that's not the case, and if-I had no wife,
Thinks to myself, I'd propose"
Goodness knows,
If it want for all that I'd propose.
But I'm married thinks to myself It's pity,
I'm tied, and cannot undo it;
Yet, thinks l. there's no harm in writing this ditty
Though it's well my wife doesn't know it,
Old poet!
IT'S well that your wife doesn't know it.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

BIG TREE.-We see in an exchange, an ac-
count of tree that throws the "Big Walnu:s'
somewhat famous in this region, entirely into
the shade. The Jackson County Qndiana) Dem
ocrat, says there is now standing on the land of
Stephen Crabb, near that place, sycamore tree
that measures eighty-nine feet in circumference,
and contains cavity twenty-three feet in diam
eter This tree will be hard to beat this side of
Oregon. or the story either.
Buffalo Rough Notes.,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

NEW FEATURE IN OUR INTERCOURSE WITH s.
AMERIcA.-The Washington Union furnishes
the following very interesting information in re-
lation to recent events that will throw open to
the commerce of our country the immense and
fertile regions bordering upon the Amazon and
La Plata, in South America:
"The last arrival from South America brings
us the gratifying intelligence that Belzu, the en-
lightened President of Bolivia, by decree Of Jan.
9th, 1853, has thrown open all the Bolivian
tributaries of the Amazon and La Plata that are
navigable to the commerce of the world, and Of
fered reward Of ten thousand dollars to the
master Of the first steamer that shall reach any
one of these tributaries, either by the La Plata
or the Amazon.
"Lieut. Gbbon, who was sent out about two
years ago with Lieut. Herndon, United States
Navy, to explore the Amazon from its sources
to its mouth, has just arrived. We have had
the pleasure of conversing with him upon the
subject of this most interesting expedition. He
passed through the Bolivian provinces which
are thus thrown open to the commerce of all ma
tions, and describes that whole region as one of
the most beautiful, productive and finest conn
tries on the face of the earth. In his opinion
there are now materials enough there to give
rise to a commerce of several millions of dollars
a year, and that commerce of this value would
spring up the moment free transit is secured
for it up and down the Amazon, through the ter
ritories of Brazil. Considering the large space
which that region of the country has of late
been made to occupy in the public mind in this
hemisphere, by the publication of the Inca and
other papers with regard to it, and by the recent
exploration oft by officers of the American ma
Wy, we regard this action Of the Bolivian Gov
ernment as subject of public congratulation.
From this decree, we think, will commence
a new era for the Spanish Republics of South
America
"The revolution which the free navigation of
the Amazon and its tributaries, and of the La
Plata and its tributaries, is to make in the COM
merce of those republics, will be greater than
that which the commerce of Europe underwent
inconsequence in of the passage Of Vasco de Cana
around the Cape of Good Hope.
"Leut. Gibbon has, he informs us, list of
ten thousand abandoned silver mines in that
The silver ore has been taken from the veins un-
til the miners reached the water, and then, for
the want of the means Of drainage, most of these
have been abandoned.
"The machinery heretofore used in the drain.
age of those mines was only such, our readers
should bear in mind, as could be transported
upon the backs of mules from the sea shore,
across the Andes With the Amazon open, it
may be taken bv water almost to the very spot
where it is wanting, and of course then, with
the ability to procure larger machinery, this de-
cree may be expected to give a new impulse to
the working of the silver mines of Potosi and
elsewhere"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

FAITHFUL TO THE END.-On the day of his
death, in his eighteth year, Elliot, the Apos-
tie of the Indians" was found teaching the al
phabet to an Indian child at his bedside. "Why
not rest from your labors now?" said friend.
Because" said the venerable man, 81 have
prayed to God to render me useful in my sphere,
and he has heard my prayers; for now that
can no longer preach, He leaves me strength
enough to teach this poor child his alphabet"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

The FoLLIEs OF GREAT MEN-Tycho Brahe,
the astronomer, changed color, and his legs
shook under him. on meeting with hare or
fox. DR.. Johnson would never enter a room
with his left foot foremost; il by mistake it did
get in first, he would step back and place his
right foot foremost. julius Cesar was almost
convulsed by the sound Of thunder, and always
wanted to get in a cellar or under ground, to
escape the dreadful noise. To Queen Elizabeth
the simple word DEATH" was full of horrors.
Even Talleyrand trembled and changed color Oh
hearing the word pronounced. Marshal SAKE,
who met and overthrow opposing armies, fed
and screamed in terror at the sight of q cat
Peter the Great could never be persuaded to
cross bridge; and though he tried to master
the terror, he failed to do SO. Whenever he
set foot on one, he would shrek out in distress
and agony. Byron would never help any one
to salt at table, nor would he be helped himself
If any of the articles happened to be spilled on
the table, he would jump up and leave his meal
unfinished. The story of the great FrenchmaD,
Maebranche, is well known, and is we'll authen-
ticated. He fancied that he carried an enormous
leg of mutton at the end of his nose. No one
could convince him to the contrary. One day
gentleman visiting him adopted this plan to
cure him of his folly: He approached him with
the intention of embracing him, when he sud-
denly exclaimed, "Ha! yourleg of mutton has
struck me in the face |" at which Nalebranche
expressed regret. The friend went on May
not remove the incumbrance with razor %
" All, my friend! my friend. owe you more
than life. Yes, yes; by all means cut it off p
In twinkling, the friend lightly cut the tip of
the philosophers nose, and adrotly taking from
under his cloak a superb leg of mutton, raised
it in triumph. "Ahv' cried Maebranche, 81
live! breathe am saved Ny nose is free
my head is free !; but--but--t was raw, and that
is cooked" "Truly; but then you have beenS
seated near the fire; that must be the reason"
Malebranche was satisfied and from that time
forward he made no more complaints about any
nutton-leg or any other monstrous protuber-
ance on hi, nose.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

THEFT MANIA-A lady of highly respectable
connections in Cincinnati has recently been de-
tected in sundry thefts, in retail markets and
other places for which there seems no other OBJ
ject than the qualification of ruling passion
She is wealthy. and moves in the upper circles.
When she is detected, she offers the most pite-
Gus pleading for secrecy, and besides refunding
the stolen goods, offers pecunary inducements
to hush the affair-she cries like child, and be-
comes nervously sick when it is threatened to
inform her husband of her course. She is al
most frantic, and becomes wild with Joy, on the
promise of not making the matter public.
Free Press.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

GLAss.-Pliny tells us the art of making glass
was discovered in the following way" AS
some merchants were carrying nitre, they stop
ped near river issuing from Mount CARMEL
Not readily finding stones to rest their kettles
on they used some pieces of nitre for that pur-
pose; the tire gradually dissolving the ntre, it
mixed with the sand, and a transparent matter
flowed, which, in fact, was no other than glass"
Chronology says that glass was invented in
England, by one Benat, monk, A. ID. 664, and
that it was first used in private houses in 1850.
Lord Kaimes, however, observes -" The art of
making glass was imported from France into
England, A. ID. 674, for the use of monasteries,
and that glass windows in private houses, were
rare even in the twelfth century, and held to be
a great luxury"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

The longest straight line in the world is, the
Illinois Central Rail Road, it is 700 miles in
length, and has 626 miles ia straight line.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

HANCOCK AND FRANKLN.-We must be unan-
imous," observed Hancock, on the occasion of
signing the Declaration Of Independence "there
must be no pulling different ways; we must all
hang together" Yes" added Franklin, we
must all hang together, or most assuredly we
shall hang separately"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

A western editor, in answer to a complaint
of patron that he did not give news enough,
advised him when news was scarce, to read his
Bible, which he had no doubt would be to him
new
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

THE BURNING Coal MoUNTAIN.-That por-
ton Of the Broad Mountain, called the " Fiery
Mountain" from the fact of the anthracite coal
at that point being on fire-which has been burn
ing for the past fifteen years, is situated about
five miles from Mnersvie, and fifteen from
Schuykill Haven, Pa. 1t is now considered
very dangerous experiment to travel over the
mountain, as it is supposed that in many places
the surface is a mere superficial crust, or shell,
the coal having been consumed up to the surface
and hence the least pressure thereon, it is pre-
sumed, might break through and let the adven-
turer down into the fiery chasm below. AT the
base of the mountain in one place, stream of
water almost boiling hot, comes out. The sur
face of the mountain presents n desolate appear
anee, as far as the eye can reuch.
Baltimore Sun.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

II. X. DEVELLY Tailor and Cutter The sub
fully invite the attention of the citizens of Mus
kegon and vicinity who are in want of first
rate garment, good and stylish. Ifeel confident
in giving entire satisfaction to those who may
favor me with their patronage. Muskegon,
October, 1852.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

HENRY GRIFFIN, Dealer in Staple and fam
cy Dry Goods, Ready made Clothing, Boots and
Shoes, Groceries, Hardware Crockery and Glass,
Drugs, Chemicals, Medicines, Paints and OILS,
and Provisions. Also, Lumber, Shingles &C. &c.
Opposite the Washington House, Grand Haven,
Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

FERRY g. SONS, Dealers in Dry Goods, Gro.
ceries, Provisions, Hardware, Clothing, Boots
and Shoes Crockery and Medicnes-also man
ufacturers and dealers in all kinds of Lumber.
Water Street, Grand Haven.
WIN. M. FERRY, JR., W., NJ Frn,x
THos. w. FERRY. ~ ~
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

=. B. ALBEE, Storage, Forwarding and Com
mission Merchant and Dealer in Dry Goods,
Groceries, Hardware, Crockcry, Boots and Shoes,
&C., &c. Flour and Salt constantly on hand
Store, corner Washington and Water streets.
Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

The Cincinnati Commercial says there are
two men residing in that city, born and reared
the west, who are firm believers in the Moham-
medan faith.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

A BEAR SHOT WITH A CANDLE.-Not long
since large bear, owned by Mr.. Privat, who
resides on the Peninsula opposite Toronto,
(Canada,) was shot in rather novel manner, q
common candle having been put in place of a
ball into a gun. The candle entered immediate
ly behind the ear, and almost instantly deprived
the animal of life. 1t was very fat and was
about years old. hal
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

on our Pacific coast. The Chinese themselves
will to it that that wall shall never be repair
ed; and the very breach necessary for their
egress must serve also for the ingress Of other
people. The days Of Chinese exclusiveness are
practically ended.
Sand what future opens before the mind.
China, with her teeming millions, commencing
a new Observation-Disclosures moral, social po-
litcal, and commercial. China, painting for in
structon, yearning for the light Of truth, breath
ing new desires, and stimulated by new neces-
sites which only intercourse and a worlds CON-
merce can supply. What field for Christian
philanthropy. What temple for an exchange.
What market for commerce. And such China
must become; and in the gradually but certain
ly approaching change the United States, above
all other nations, are deeply interested. What
England could not compel China to do, the U.
States have allurcd her to attempt: mingling
her people with those of foreign nations.-
Thousands of China's subjects tread our Pacific
shores and mingle with our own citizens. 1t
has been ours practically to open China Cali
fornia has become the key to that Empire. Its
commerce may be ours, mainly, and it scarcely
can fail to be. Its intellectual, social, and pot-
ical elevation may be ours also. Should the ex-
pediton to Japan be in any degree successful, it
is impossible to define the limits of that vast
field of commercial and other enterprises that
events are rapidly throwing open TO the United
States"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

HENRY r.. WILLIAMS, Storage, Forward
ing and Commission Merchant, also Agent for
the Steamer Algoma. Store House at Grand
Rapids, Kent Co., Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

IL. M. s. SMITH, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines
Paints, Oils and Dye Stuffs, Dry Goods Groce-
ries ana rroylsions & nar1mare ns,a Doons
of Park and Barber streets, Mill Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

T.. B. GILBERT, Dealer in Dry Goods, Cloth
ing, Boots and Shoes Hats and Caps, Crockery
and Stone Ware, Hard Ware, Groceries, Provs-
ions and Ship Stores. Grand Haven, Michigan
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

INCREASE OF POPULATION IN CITIEs.-During
the last ten years, from 1910 to 1850, nearly the
whole western population became exporters by
means Of the New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania
canals, and various lines of railroad. The effect
in opening these communications, on the period
Of duplication in the cities of New York, Bos-
ton and Philadelphia, is exceeded only by the re-
acting and reflected influence from the East up
on the Western cities. According to the ratio
of increase during those ten years, New York
would double her population in IL years Bos-
ton in IL years. Philadelphia in IL IL; Balti-
more in l3 10; Albany in l6 l.2; Cincinnati
in g. st. Louis in A Buffalo in IL; Detroit
in 9; Cleveland in 6 l-2; Sandusky in 8 l-2
Chicago in A; Milwaukee in l-2; Toledo in
6; Oswego in 8.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

A LANDLORDS RESPECT FOR TITLEs.-Our
Daniel remarked, the other day, that the next
time he put up at hotel, he should enter his
name as Daniel Sharp--Judge."
We asked him if he had ever tried it, and re-
piled:
"Yes, I tried it once, and it worked like a
charm. | had the best accommodations in the
house for about a week, oiihom any expense !;
till the landlord one day touched me on the arm,
and says he:
You are Judge of the Probate, are you
not?"
"No," replied |, looking careless like.
"Not Of the Supreme Court, certainly ?" says
he.
"No," rejoined "not Of any court"
"Of what are you Judge, then I" continued he,
thinking of the many fxins he had sent up to
my room.
81 am Judge" pompously returned I, "of-
of good liuing!'
He said he would be happy to have me re-
main with him another week, but he expected a
great deal of company the next day, and had to
leave"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

GILBERT 8. CO., Storage, Forwarding and
Commission Merchants, and dealers in Produce
Lumber, Shingles, Slaves &C., &C. Grand Ha
ven. Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

HENRY MARTIN, successor to Ball & Martin
Storage, Forwarding and Commission Merchant
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-04-13

1t is stated that, in Havana, the purchasers of
milk are supplied by driving the COW around
and milking her at the folks doors. 81,