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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

81 "Mrs Margaret Douglass was tried in Nor
folk, Vas for teaching negro children to read and
wrlle. She plead her own case eIoquently, and
caused much sensation in the Court. The penalty
Tor the Offence is fine and Imprisonment. Her
daughter, who sindicted or The same charge, has
fled to New York"
Let us suppose that Mrs Stowe were to rise in Elk
eier Hall, az some meeting OF London aboltionists
and there declare thar in these Chrlstanized Unit
ed States women were imprisoned for learning chill.
dren 10 read! and two thres Of the press through
ou The country would indignant, denounce the ak.
serion as foul slanderl' as ii unquesionably is a
flaming disgrace to civilized people. But it done
IN the Old Dominionl among pous aud polished
gentlemen; among learned men and liberal men, of
honored names, whose fathers she'd their blood that
tyranny not halfso degrading or dsgracefu might be
abollshedi and among women, tool loyal and loving
educated women-republican e. women Christian
women, who pray to God upon every Sabbath that
the blessings of education and civilization NAV be
offended over the tandl Among hese, also. such
deed. are done, and (sadder still) approved! Old
DOMINION, lorsoo'hF Truly, new dispensalion is
woeiuy needed, for there is 10 nuchthat savors of
odd Nick's' dominion in lhis.--Clinton C0uraat.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

MuRDERoUs FIGHT IN SAxoNvILLE.-About
IL O'Clock on Saturday night. a brutal fight arose
among party Of drunken Irshmen in low grog
shop and gambling house, kept by Jack Barnes, in
Saxonville' WIN. Dryer, was stabbed in eleven
places. jeremiah Hickey, VIM. RYAN and lanes
Brophy were arrested Sunday, charged with The
offence, and put under $1,000 bonds each 10 appear
before Ebenezer Stone, Esq, for examination on
Saturday next. Brophy found bail The Others
were conveyed TO Concord Jail. Hickey's collar
bone was broken, Another Irshman was stabbed
and the arm Of one, it is said, was broken, who
has not YET been arrested, Dryer was alive this
morning, but there is little or 10 prospect Of his re-
eovery.- Travsiiey.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

The Color OF VIRGINIA "NIGGER s''
Two muiatto brothers recently made appIica-
ton TO one Of the courts at Richmond, va, as.
serving that they had so far removed from their
original blood 10 eniiile them to the benefit of
an Aetef Assembly, which declares that persons
with less than one fourth negro blood shall be
considered white persons; and under this plea
they claimed the privilege Of going abroad with
out registers. The court, after hearing arguments
OF both sides, refused the application. The Rich
mon6 Enquirer endorses this decision, and re.
marks: 1.-THE I~tc and circumstances under
"thich this application vas made UouId free
fab0m one fourth of the SlaueS of the Common
'tooedlth and so lead to interminable difficulties
son the subject. One~tenlh negro blood would
"be little enough to place negro on the footing
''of a white person." What precious confess
sion have we here that one fourth of the Vir-
GINA slaves have three parts of white blood TO
one of black la confession in substance that the
shareholders Cypress and sell their own flesh and
blood. And yet clergymen are found, claiming
to be called by God to teach mankind the way 10
heaven, who justify the iniquity, and even labor
TO prove from holy writ that it has the sanction of
the Almighty ! Rockingham Messenger.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

STATE SALARIES. The Governor Of Texas,
IN his recent message 10 the Legislature of that
State, advocates strongly an increase of nav 10
the Governor and Judges of the Supreme and
District Courts Of the State. II considers it nei-
Their just nor honest for State 10 pay its officers
merely enough to subsist on. He declares that
his own salary ($2 ,O0O) has not been sufficient
TO enable him to extend to his friends and to
strangers such hospitaities as custom and his
own inclination prompted.
AS matter Of some curiosity, we append the
salaries paid ty the ssveral States to their res
pective Governors:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

Grey Hatr Changed and NelO Gr0toth Produced!
The Introduction cf Van Deuseu's Improved
Wahpene,' the great Hair Restorative and acknowl
edged Specific for changing Gray Hail to its primitive
color, has been attended with the signal and
nabe success Snch deciaraiicni based on the uner-
ing testimony OF unques' ionable facts. A Vegetable
properties embrace those nourshe and terminating
stimuants which, in concert with Nature act on the
bulbs and germs. causing the reproduction of a new
growth often obstructed by siCky and deranged Hair
and forming that depcsite OF coloring necessary
10 Effect change of Gray Hair to its natural aspect
1t is purely Vegetable Preparations free from ali ad-
mixture Of mineral acids, alcoholic liquids and those
DyeStufs so peculiar to the novel inventions of the
the most agrecable prepar atoms of the Toilet; alays
nervous Headaches, &c
For sale by CALDWELL e HILE,.A pothecsries,
229 Main :, A ents for orceser
jsl9 deod&w6m
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

ARREST OF CoUNTERFEITERs.-Bo Boston, Dec
4.--Oficer Sas Warren, Of Boston. IN connec,in,
with the authorities Of Maine, arrested within The
past fortnight, Angus Mckenzie, at BAH, and Io-
renzo Howe, al DanariscoIta, log passing counter.
felt bills upon them. They also arrested AZ Liberty
Mr. Jabez Upham, Postmaster, aud Maine Law
agent, formerly deputy sheriff Of Waldo Count, -
the principal distributor Of counterfeit money in
Maine. No bad money was found upon him but the
evidence is conclusive as 10 bis having sod the
money found on them, TO Mckenzie and Howe
Upham has been bound over in $3 600, aud the
others held for trials in their respective coun-
ties, in 81 900 each. Grea; credit is due 70 the
officers concerned n the arrests, particularly MIR.
Warren, and City Marshal Walker d Bah.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06
NOTICE.

The subscriber, having taken the Office formerly
occupied by EDWIN HAVEN, in the west Ante
is ready to transact all kinds of business connected
with an Intelligence Office. All persons may rest as
sured, who want to hire or let labor ent or sell Houses
House LOIS, Lands and Farms, shall have done right
and no mistake by calling his Office, on Front ST.
opposite The City Hall, PERRY THAYHR
Worcester, Oct %, 1853. ol2 d1y
Worcester HydrOpathie IIistitutiOn,-
No. GLEN STREET This Institution is well arranged
for treatment, at all teasons Il will remain under the
Medical direction of DR. GEORGE loyT unt the return
OF DIR ROGERS, rom Paris in April 1854
TERms-Usually ffom 81 to SO per week For
treatment without board SO TO "a per week. oIOdlf
n DIR. $. ROGERS, No | Glen st.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATIC CAUcUs.-At
the caucus of the Democratic members Of the House
on Saturday evening, all the officers of the last Con-
gress were renominated, as follows:
Speaker, Linn Boyd, of Kentucky; Clerk, Col.
Forney; Sergeant at arms. Mr. Glosshrunner; Door
Keeper, Mr. McKuen; Postmaster Mr. Johnson
The ballots for Speaker were follows:
FIRST Ballot--Boyd 40, Orr So, Disney 81, Bah
cock |.
Second Ballot-Boyd So, Orr %, Disney 81,
1t was not expected that neither Mr. Boyd or Col
Forney would obana nomination.
Mr. Stanton of Tennessee offered series of res
ontiong, affirming the principles Of the Baltimore
platforms in favor Of carrying out the inaugural
address OF President Pierce; against interference in
State politics. including an extract of Jefferson Da-
Wis on the point, &c. These resolutions were
ruled out on point Of order. An appeal was taken,
but the Chair was sustained by large majority.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

AMHERST CoLLEGE.--The WilIislon Profess
sorshlp OF Bees-Letres in this institution has just
been lett vacant by the resignation of Rev. Aaron
Warner, who has filed the Chair since 1874 Prof
Warmers reputation a successful teacher and ee-
giant scholar has stood so high that his place will
not easily be filed; and the firm vel gentle hand
with which at various times he has governed the in
stituton during the frequent absences of its Presi
dent. will make his loss still further regretted by all
who have Tor the past nine years been associated
with him under his influence.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

YELLOW FEVER AT THE SoUTH.-YeIlow fe-
yer is said to be nearly prevalent the banks of
the Mississippi as at any time during the last five
months, particularly Lake Providence, Wick burg
Natchez, and Woodsvile. A !notion was made in
the Alabama Legislature to adjourn for fear of the
yellow fever, which was defeated by only two major
ty 1t is stated that in the Parish Of ST. John the
Baptist, La, 500 persons Of all ages, and sexes
and coors, died during The late epidemic, being about
one-sevenih of the population.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

NARROW EscAPE.--On Tuesday night, 22d alt
Mr. Solomon Thatcher of Hardwich was awakened
from sleep by The gasping of his wife, and upon
rising found both her and himself in nearly sense
less condition, and the room full of gas. He sue
ceeded in removing his vile, though when be had
accomplished the task he fell insensble himself
The cause of the accident lay in the fact that they
had retired with coal fire burning in an adjoining
room, and all the doors and windows closed They
were both with some difficulty restored to conscious
ness and. heah.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

PROPOSALS FOR AN INLAND SEA-The in,
terror Of Austraa-a barren sandy desert-haa been
found to be considerably below the level Of the sea-
1t is now proposed to employ British convcls in cat
ting narrow canal from the ocean 10 the desert,
distance OF about 250 miles, when it is expected
that the rush of wafer would be so great as TO Wild
en- the canal and cause the formation Of an inland
sea amossas large as he Mediterranean to the in.
calcuable benefit Of vast extent Of territory at
present wholly useless.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

E The Burlington Courier, speaking Of the
fashions most in vogue among the ladies in that re-
gion, gets of the following:
''We have been frequently tempted within the last
few months, to write few words, showing how
foolish, ridiculous, unseemly, and immodest, as well
as unhealthy and wicked, thee wretched little
oyster shell bonnets worn by ladies' on the hind.
ermosl knot of hair, especially when the hair, is
combed back SO as to start the eyes out OF the head
of the wearer''
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

MiDDLErowE, Dec. 4.--f,ui~laciory buildings
adjoining each other owned aud occupied by W. b
Douglass. lor the mapuiacture Of pump chains,
were destroyed by FIRE At o'clock today. Probable
ioss 900 70 $4,000. Insured for SIS, 900, M
follows; Connecticut Co. Of Hartford $3.50; At
ibe hre WAS unqnesiionabY The work Of an ncen.
diary. NW
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

The SoFT TRiuMPH.-W Washington, Dec. A,
1888. The great topic Of conversation here, is The
triumph OF the Sols in the canvass Of Democratic
members Of the House, held last night. II is we'll
understood that the nomination Of Linn }oYD was
intended and ID 10 be considered ~ an endorsement
Of The course Of Mr.. Secretary GUTHRIE, since
both Speaker and Secretary hail from Kentucky.
The Hards make the best Of il they can, aud say
they reSeryng their IRE for the election OF pub.
lie Printer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

The WILL OF Hon. CHARLES G. ATHERToN
The Saturday Evening Gazette learns that the
late Hon Charles G. Atherton's will was opened on
Friday. Mr.. Atherton, after leaving a handsome
competency TO his wife, gives eight thousand dollars
to President Pierce, and the balance OF his properly,
upwards OF one hundred thousand dollars, he has
divided equally among sixteen cousins, whom he
has named, omItiing those who are already provided
for, and bestowiug his bounty upon those who re-
quired 1t.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

1t will be seen from the above table, that Cali
fornla pays the highest salary. and Rhode Island
the lowest. In New Jersey, Maryland, and
North Carolina, the salary is increased by fees.
and IN Missouri is accompanied by the use Of
furnished house. Boston Advertiser
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

THE REIDEEoE OF CooPER, THE NOVEL,
IsT.--lt will be remembered that the residence of
James Fennimore Cooper, at Cooperstown, Otsepo
County, after being fued up and occupied ~ a ho-
tel, was destroyed by fire on the 2lst Of October.
Suspicion now rests upon two men, Albert Ryck-
man, the owner, and +. EIerby, his agent Of hav-
ing set fire to The building IN order 20 secure the
1000 for which il was insured IN New York :
The suspicion is strengthened by the fact that the
building was fred 10 Ave different places and nv
the sudden departfSb Of The two men from Coopers-
town. They have been arrested. s.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

VALUE OF WESTERN FARMs.--The Paris,
KY. Citizen gives the price Of several farms recent
Iy sold that county. They range from $50 to
500 per acre. The average price OF LIST class is
$S0-oi ID class $70-of Sd class $60--.and last
$50 No land has been sold in the county during
several years Tor less than $40 per acre, and there
are few acres that could now be obtained at that
price. ~
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

MAD. soSrAe's CoScERr.-The couceri, last
evening, was large and emnently successful, with
but a single draw back to the oiherv Use universal
sa'lsiac'ionwi'h which it was received By the audi
ence. Paul Julien was prevented by illness from
being present. To many this undoubtedly dis
appointment, aud every thing which could be done
by Madame Sonlag and her associates, to diminish
that disappointment, was done. Madame Sontag
was IN fine voice, and every part Of the concert went
off admirably We trust that the opportunity will
yet be offered us 10 hear Paul Julien, and 10 saisly
the curiosity which has high reputation has excited
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

VALLEY OF THE AMAZoN.-Braz should be
required, by England and the United States. to omen
TO the world the navigation Of the great Amazon
river, as also should Buenos Ayres be forced to open
the La Plata. These rivers water the largest and
most productive regions in the world, both as 10 ag
ricultural products and minerals. If they we're
opened TO English and American enterprise, new
world would again be added to stimulate population
and wealth.
The valley Of the Amazon surpasses, in extent
ard fertility, that OF all other rivers. In connexon
with that of the Orinoco, which is connected with
II by navieable stream (he Chassiquiase), it con.
tains 2,04S0OO square miles, and its relative size TO
that OF the territory ~aered by the other great riv
ers Of the world may be seen in The following:
Square miles.
Valley of the Amazon and Ornoco, 204S, 900
Mississippi, 9S2, 900
!" Yang Use Keong great river Of China, $4,000
Nile, 520. 900
Danube, 234, 900
Neao5aayport Herald.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

I The Petersburg (Va.) Express states that
few days since, Mr., Henry Covington killed, at
one shot, forty four wild DUCKS. He thinks he
must have killed at least fifty, but as the number
specified was all that was obtained and dragged -
he does not claim more.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06
Bush's CoUrh CUre Iozenpes

In no way are people more liable be deceived than
in the remedies proposed Tor curing the various ills OF
liie When, therefore, Medicine has been tested, and
by long use and successful cures has proved itself in
valnable it oughl to be cherished and will be chez ishe
by all who value health Bush's Cough Cure Lozengcs
have passed that ORDEAL have won their way public
favor, and held in the highest estimation for
the cure OF Coughs, ColGt, Infueusa Hoarseness
Bronchitis, and especially Whcoping ongh and other
Cough Call for Lozcnges at BUSH Il cos, 81 Front
+ Street 10 da,.ytf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

" The Vienna Lloyd publishes some interesting
personal particulars respecting the Turkish general
isslmo. Sonar Pacha,' the writer says, is very
much beloved by the soldiers, although he conforms
very little TO Mohamedan cnstoms--among other
things openly drinking wine at table. He has no
harem, but one wife, Austrian lady,a noble horse
man, and an interchangeable sodier.'- ton Post.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

AN OLD MAN.--There is man living ia Con
sianlia, Oswego county, named Bentley, aged 1903
years, who Is mentally aud physically, as fresh and
sPrightly as most men Of middle age. From his ap-
pearance, no one would suppose him to be more than
90 or go years old. He has family Of 10 chill
dren, all Of whom are AZ present living the eldest
about 70 years. and the youngest nearly 40. The
family are all hale and hearty, and pi esent picture
which is seldom seen. Mr.. Bentley was born in
Rhode Island, and was an active participant in the
scenes Of the Revolution.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

THIEvISG. When The officers uent to the house
of James Dea to arrest him and secure the articles
for which he was convicted Of stealing, yesterday,
(see Police Repori,) they found about 100 lbs but
ter, and tub of lard, containing abon so lbs The
butter and lard were both identified by Draper &
CLARK, as having been stolen from them Dee viii
be anaigned again today for the offence.
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j. ClawsOn TkeIieY,

Can be consulted at bis Offce, corner OF Mechanic
and Church sts., Worcester, during THURSDAY and
FRIDAY, the LIST and I'd of Dec, free of charge, on
diseases of the Lunss, Liver, Kidneys Heart Spleen
and their attendant systems, depayed conditions
Blood, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, 81 Ladies'
and Gentlemen are iviIed 20 call d6t wit n26
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06
Hudson Again

Parson Hudson angry at us on Monday, and
showed his anger ia the following characteristic
style -
- If any evidence were wanting OF the des-
situIion of principle in the leaders OF the Free Soil
party we see in the character Of the principal or
4gans, the Commonwealth and the Spy. Neither OF
them have the ability or the maniiiess to meet any
question with arsusleni- LosC smut Is the highest
effort Of which the Spy is capable. Whether the
article emanaes rOm the old loonan at the head OF
that establishment, OF whether il be one of the de-
votional exercises Of the Chaplain Of be Hospital,
or whether il from he brain Of the other tool
ui the patty, we see evidence Of those two leading
characteristics Of the parly-6aaness aad fhh.
That Is their element; let them enjoy il"
We do not deprecale his reveience's wrath be-
cause, We believe wiih Paey, that sanger, in
some degree aud upon s2me occasions, is inevita-
ble." We think, however, that we gave Hudson
more occasion to blush than 10 scold We exposed
his indecency clergyman, and his incapacity
alilerary critics hut, instead Of borrowing the blush
Of shame, AND expressing the coatrtion Of repent
ence, he adds 10 has original fault, the folly Of ex.
.travagant wrath, thus making himself douby the
'scoln and sport Of all about him.
Look at the state Of mind into which Mr.. Hud-
sons feasibility has led him. Read The article we
have reprinted from Mondays Atlas and behold
IN it the iucoheient, ing Iammatical evidences of
clerical passou. Nobody can understand the mean
ing Of that ravlng article without key; and the
key is TO be ioundinrhe Spy Of the 81 inst. We
gavea moral daguerreoIype OF Hudson, in our pa
per Of that date; and ae reprinted sume Of the ap.
proved grubstreet. which appears from time TO time
in the Boston Atlas and, for these offences, the
reverend Charles evidently meant to crush Us TO
powder, il his excess Of passion, lack Of ability
had not made him rather expose the chaotic stale Of
his own ideas, and the Incorporate condition Of his
temper.
The reader will Of course, understand that all
the &C wrath and cabbage Of The above extract
from n Atlas, grows out If the notice we took of
Parsoh iludsoa's doggrel on Saturday. The pub
fisher oil such stuff that doggrel. and The writer
OF such paragraph as that We no,y quote, should,
OF course, he very nice and fastidious. We plead
guilty TO the admission of some iow sinai % into
our columns, for occasionally, as in these two in
stances, copy from the Atlas.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

place ms Assistant In a High school, or Teacher Of
Grammar School, Is desired by young lady, who can
teach the higher Mathen atics aud the rudmenis of
Drawing and French, In addition the usual English
branches. She has had some experience Assistant
in frsl-class Academy. Inquiry may be made Of Rev.
7. w. HIaeINseN, Worcester. doc6 dawti
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

For Filling Teeth OverExposed Nerves.
This operstion, original with the subscriber has
been performed by him, during two and half years
nearly three hundred times, with Tie loss of one tooth
only, so far az known, Also, by several distinguished
Dentists, whom he instructed than two years ago
VINO have been eminently successful BY no other
method Of reatment heretofore IN use can so many
teeth be saved, alter their living membranes become
exposed &. r. MILLER.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

young lady ofhighlyrespec table'connections,
dressed herself In male attire, in Albany, few
evenings since, and visited several fashionable
nice youg man." She was doubtless cured ofall
desire TO repeat the folly, on learning from the
next days Knickerbocker that she was recognized
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

Musical Notice.

HOLDEN KNowLToN's, (formery Fiskes,} QUAD
RIFLE BIND, are prepared to furnish Music for
Balls, Parties, &C. Amy number Of Pieces des ed
may be had, by applying to Il. X DrLand, No. Mer.
chants Row, Isaac Fiske, or at the Music Stores.
Music arranged for Bass, or String Bands, by A.
HOLDEN ol8 dam
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

FATAL RArLRoA D AccIDENT.--WHITEHA
N. r., Saturday, Der. 3, 1853. Last night near
this place, q freight train Of twenty-five cars ran
over COW, throwing the engine ond several Of the
cars from the track. The engineer, Mr.. McMulen,
was killed, aud two cars fall Of hogs pitched into
the canal. D.Hf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-12-06

AMERICAN INGENUITY MATTER THAT ALMOST
THINKs.-Among the multitudinous objects in
the Patent Office at Washington, and which G.
vince what skill can do, is an invention that
picks up pins from confused heap, turns them
all around with their heads up, and sticks them
in papers in regular rows another goes
through the whole process of cigar making, TIA
king tobacco leaves and turning out the perfect ar
tlcle One machine cuts cheese another scours
knives and forks another black boots another
rocks the cradle and seven or eight take in wash
ing and ironing. Another patent is for ma
chine that counts passengers in an omnibus and
takes their fare. When fat men get in it counts
two and charges double. There are variety of
guns that load themselves fish line that adj.
justs its bait, and rat trap that throws away
the and bats and resets itself