davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-09-07

aud amongst these, and down by the seashore, the
young, impassioned, limd, yet trembling boy poet
has nursed his soul with dreams Of fame and images
Of natures beauty, and gloom.
Mr. Smith is not yet twenty one years Of age, and
the purpose Of his life, aside from poetry, is to do
what Dominic SIMPSONS mother predicaled Of him,
that is, to "wag his pow in a poopii," Anghce, to
discharge the duties Of a Scottish clergyman. Per.
haps his more poetic admirers may deprecate the
modesty Of his worldly ambition, but We think il
will be better for his own life though il may turn
out to be no passion drama, il he contents himself
with station which satisfied the aspirations Of
BaiI, Home, a Robertson, and Chalmers. The
true life Of Scottish minister in neither unfavora.
bic to the discipline of a spirit like Mr. Smiths, nor
TO the cultivation Of poetry.
The poems are for sale at J. Keith & Co.'S, 2s9
Main Street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-09-07

To those afflicted with Badness or tendency
eteio, if you choose avoid having The chilly winds
tremendously and unbidden, play ing your bald
lie, occasiOning AgUes Coles Catarrhs, Tooth Ache,
ruragia, a. freely, in due season. according to
rections The Excelsior Hair Tonic prepared by BtlM-
ARD 81 CUNDALL. daw2w AZ
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-09-07
WIZ. $. BARToN

dlOTWeg lII5T JO1EN5eEE1T az LU15,
NOTARY PURLIC,
oMmss I0NER OF DEEDS, for New York New Jer-
y, sc, No. 3 Harrington Corner, Worcester
apl3 dawistf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-09-07

POEMS BY ALEXANDER SMITH; Published BY
Iicknor, Reed, s. Fields, Boston.
Five editions of the Poems of Alexander Smith
have been issued from the p ess of Ticknor, Reed,
and Fields,and the popularity of the work seems still
TO increase, rather than diminish The volume con-
tanning the poems of Mr.. Smith is a very thin one,
and its contents do present much miscellaneous
variety, yet its appearance has created ''considera
bic sensations, as the reporters say, both in Great
Britain and America. Some have attributed the
sudden celebrity of the young poet, and the success
Of his poems, to the intrinsic merit which they pos.
sess; Others to the promise which they give OF pos
sible excellence; but, as the world pays as it goes,
and does not put crowns or bay leaves on mems
heads on credit, may take il for granted indie.
pendant Of what the critics say, that the fame
won by the poet is more than he deserves
The "Liie Drama" is the longest and most elab
crate Of Mr. Smilh's poems, and is the one upon
which his merits poet have been based Ii is a
dramatic poem, written in smooth and duIcet rhyme,
and Astounding with beautiful and appropriate ina.
ges. Some of its passages have not been surpassed
for felicity Of dctom aud objective lorce by any poet
Of our "AngIo Saxon race.
Alexander smith is a citizen of Glasgow, the
birthplace of Thomas Campbell and William Moth
erwe aud perhaps Of the unpoetic cities in
Great Britain. The g.-&e Of its great factories
mngling with its almost incessant rains, renders it
rather cherries habiation for sthe muses. yet
here have several Of Scotland's most gifted poets
been born, and in its clustered university have many
OF her most eminent sons been educated Out of
the city, however, beyond the margin of its SMOKE
are some of the enchanting and romantic scenes
10 be found in
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-09-07
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Select school.

The Autumn Session of Miss Miless School for Young
isses and Lads will be open on THURSDAY, Sept
h, in Bangs's Block, by MISS SARAH BoyNToN, whc
taken the school. o4t 81
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-09-07
NEAR BELLMULLEI, Aug. 15

'Ycu will have heard, no doubt, that poor
woman picked up bottle close to this place, CON
tanning letter frcm Sir John Franklin, dated in
May last, stating that he Is prevented by the ma
tives from leaving an island he is now on. The
officer ofthe Coast Guard forwarded it TO the Ad
mlFalty, and has. just heard that the writing is
that of Sir John, so there is yet chance of his
being saved - Liperpool MnI
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-09-07

FgrGeneraI. Cass has been offered The mission 10
France.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-09-07

SIR JOHN FRANKLIN. "A correspondent
has forwarded US the following extract from let
Ter received from Ireland. He was very conf
dent 10 the source Of his information; but we
may remark that if The writing has in reality beeu
sent to the quarter alluded to, it is strange that
no publicity has been given to the affair by the
authorities at the Admiralty:
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04

"PUT THAT IMPUDENT RASCAL oUT.''-While
the congregation were collected at church, on a
certain ocea sion, an old, dark, hardfeatured skin
and bone individual was seen vending his way up
the side and taking his seat near the pulpit. The
officiating minister was one of that class who de-
tested written sermons, and as for prayers he
thought that they ought to be the natural outpour
ings of the heart. After the singing was conclud-
ed the house as usual was called to prayer. The
genius we have introduced, did not kneel but
leaned his head devotonally on the back of his
pew. The minister, began by saying:
"Father of all, in every age, by saint and by
savage adored.' -"Pope," said a low bat clear
voice, near old hard features. The minister, af.
ter casting an indignant look in the direction OF
the voice contnued-"whose throne sitteth on
the adamantine hill of Paradise. y" Milton,
again interrupted the voice. The minister's lips
quivered moment, but recovering himselfhe be.
gan sswe thank the most gracious father, that we
are permitted once more to assemble in thy name
while others equally meritorious, but less favor.
ed, have been carried beyond that bourne from
whence no traveller returns" Shakespeare" in
terrupted the voice; this was too much, "put that
impudent rascal out,' shouted the minister
" Original calculated the voice in the same
calm but provoking manner.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04
The Old MAN and the ACORN.
A STORY WITH A MORAL.

foreign beggar sat one bleak day in autumn
beneath the boughs of venerable oak; he sat
upon rude stone bench, and mused bitterly upon
his destituton in regard to friends, home, and the
comforts of life.
ssWho cares for the poor old beggar % he
said. "These people drive me with threats of
violence from their doors. If I ask for morsel
of meat, or crumb of bread, or nights shelter
from the inelemency of the blast, they turn away,
and mutter of vagrants, work houses and idle
poverty. I sick of life. Even the wind
moaning overhead seems to mock my Sorrows
Just at that moment, an acorn which had grown
upon the topmost bough ofthe tree, came rafting
down, and hitting the uncovered head of the beg
gar, wounded ii untn the blood gushed out. The
old man arose in wrath. e -
'sHas everything conspred to wound and to in
jure met" he cried "Cannot sit down peace
ably-must be pelted and tortured by such a
patry thing as THIS % and with his heel he ground
the poor acorn into the soft, moist soil, and when
it was entirely hidden beneath the surface of the
earth, he exulted proudly, as men exult over
fallen or extrpated foe.
"I will learn you,'' he muttered, as if it had
been sentient thing, "to come rafting down in.
that style. Youwill never see daylight again.
Your dancing days are over; you are buried, and
nay lie there and rot, for what care!" and pick
ing up his tattered hat and knapsack, the angry
beggar journeyed on.
The acorn hidden away beneath the surface of
the soil, lay buried from sight little while, but
finally the spirit of life slumbering in it, began to
act, and up came vigorous young oak, waving
its green leaves in the sunshine, and becoming
more firmly rooted by every blast that swept over
it. The beggar in his wrath had done good work
for the acorn. He had made itanswer the purpose
for which it had been designed: he had uncon-
sciously been the agent in planting the young
and vigorous oak. And thus it often happens
Men strive to crush their enemies and fancy they
have buried them beneath public odium and
scorn; but ten to one, the stroke they design for
an affective one, will be the means of developing
some latent virtue, which will make them rise
higher than ever.
What men term sadverse circumstances" are
often the best developers of physical, moral or
intellectual greatness; the poor, crushed an d
down-trodden orphan becomes the great states
an; had he been the petted child of fortune, he
never would have been heard of out of his native
village, and very likely would have died in pow
erty and obscurity. Truthfully has it been said
ssthat what we term Affections may be blessings
in disguise"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04

MIsDIREcTED EXPENDITURES. The Sheriff,
Thomas Chamly, presented bill of $ss,li for
hanging Otto Grunzig, in New York
Now that amount, spent when he was child,
in educating him, would have saved the expense
of his trial, convictions and execution, as well as
the cost of the life of himself and victim. At $4
quarter that amount would have paid for his
schooling five years and six months, and made him
a scholar and gentleman, an ornament to his race
instead of a curse.
People should understand that it is cheaper, and
in every respect much better to look up neglected
children, and educate them, than to hang them
when older-The School Mistress.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04
The Irish Exodus.

A correspondent of the Dublin Daily Erodus,
writing upon the 5th instant, says:-"Whethe
for good or for evil, emigration from this and the
adjoining counties continues to flow on without
any material abatement. Despairing of the spec
dy REVEAL of prosperity, almost all who possess
means of leaving the country are about to do So
The Mayo Constitution remarks:-'The ves-
sells at present lying at the quays ofour seaports
have already had applications for the full number
of their berths. The class of emigrants at pres
ent leaving this country are, in very many cases,
persons whose friends, having before emigrated,
were enabled to send funds to bring out their re-
naming relatives.
The Wexford Guardian says:-"The exodus
here seems to have assumed steady, increasing
current, and emigration is the frequent topic OF
conversation in most parts of the country. The
States appear the favorite land very few speaking
of the Canadas or other British Colonies.''
The Limerick Chronicle of the 5th inst, says:
-''From the railway stations from Limerick to
Clonmel, from Limerick and Galway to Dublin,
and elsewhere throughout the country, the peo-
pie are flying in crowds to the ports of Water
World; whilst in Limerick we believe we are
correct in stating, that the ships already announc-
ed for sailing are filed and other ships eagerly
looked for by applicants every day. The rural
districts and the smaller towns are the destination
of remittances to an almost incredible amount
from America and Australia; and those remittan-
ces are sent to enable those to bear their voyage
expenses to whom they are directed.
/ A letter received in New York, dated Parson-
town, Ireland, March 26, says:
Gall Ireland is in motion. l left Dublin fol
this place eighteen days ago. On my route met
the people in gangs of 40 to 60, in all directions
vending their way to the coast to emigrate for
America. The emigration is terrible. Ifit con-
tinues few years at this rate, Old Ireland will
be depopulated Our best farmers and mechan-
les, servants cidevaut soldiers and policemen out
Of employ, have all taken the emigration fever,
and are preparing to emigrate. Our wonder here
is, how you find employ for all these people,"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04

ENGLAND AND AUsrRAL1A.-The English pa
pers regret the democratic feeling which is stead
lily growing up in the colony of Australia. The
troops are insulted, have little no influence in
the preservation of order. Everything done by
the Government seemed to be unpopular. The
people at large were impatient at being tramelled
by laws imposed by authorities $4,000 miles off;
and it is mentioned as significant circumstance
that portraits of. Her Majesty, are almost un-
saleable. The soldiers, too, are beginning to
desert from the 10th regiment, in Australia, and
are off to the diggins. Upwards of twenty are
gone. ELS per head is offered for their appre-
henson.
Set not your Judgment above that of all the
earth; neither condemn that as falsehood which
agrees not with your own apprehension, Who
gave you the power of determining for others!-
Or who has taken from the world the right Of
ehoicsi
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04

GF The stone contributed by Switzerland, IN
memory of Washington" was presented on the
9TH inst, at the City Hall with appropriate cere-
monies. 1t was thence drawn by six horses, and
escorted by the German Yagers, the Maine Band,
and citizens to Monument Place. On passing
the Executive mansion, Gen. Henderson notified
the President, who repaired to the window to view
it. On its pausing for moment, he simply re-
marked, "The Washington Monument would not
be complete without stone from Switzerland"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04

S ~ An old lady once lived in the country who
had a habit of always saying, when any misfortune
would happen, 81 know'd it Her husband one
day came in appearing to be in trouble, and said,
s.The boys forgot the iron wedge in the field, and
Il is melted with the sun. II know il, /" said the
old woman.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04
WHOLE NO. 400.
The Condition of mexico.

The present condition of Mexico is subject
worthy OF the attention of enlightened statesmen.
In the proclamation of Santa Anna, upon resum-
ing the reigns of goyernmentn that ill-lated coun.
try, the following startling passage occurs:
"Mexicans: Too long have we suffered our
selves to be the victims of ehimerical ideas; we
have lost too much time in intestine dissensions;
sorrowful reality has brought to US terrible
conviction. What have we after thirty years of
independence? Look upon the map of your coun-
try, and you will see large part of your territory
lost. Examine the state of your finances, and
you will find nothing but abuse, disorder, ruin.
What is your credit abroad. What is your repu-
tatIon among foreign nations! Where is that ar
my in whose ranks had the honor to fghta"
The tyranny and imbecility of the rulers of
Mexico have unquestionably brought about this
sad state of affairs. Within a few years the best
portion of the country has been lost to her forever
The extent of the republic according to
the diyisory line of 1919, in Mexican
Leagues of 5000 yards 21e,o12-
Extent according to the dfyIsory tus OF
1s4s, los,os7
Loss ofterritory since 1892, lo9,945
Equal to loss of half the territory, and 1899
square leagues over.
We see it stated that Mexico has foreign debt
pending of about $50 3,Ooo,o 900, and domestic
debt of $76, 6,l79,4o6, making round aggre-
gate of some $l3o,ooo,ooo to struggle against,
without the ability of paying. That her resourc-
es for lquidating are diminishing is fact, shown
by the decrease of her revenue, from $40, 100000
before her independence to ss10,00o,o00 under
General Arista! A contemporary asks, how can
this immense debt be met, each year adding to its
magnitude! Certainly not from taxation, for the
people are poor, and have certain insurrectionary
feelings that will not bear tampering with. To
add to the weight of Mexican tribulaton, Santa
Anna has returned, with all his hostile feelings
towards the United States, and every disposition
to annoy US. His.policy is not yet revealed, but,
to judge from his past conduct, we have but little
to hope from it. He certainly will not be able
to free Mexico from the burden that oppresses
her. Nothing but trouble can result from his re-
turn. Mexican writers are seeking for an answer
to the problem of what they areto do, and are
looking, some of them hopefully towards annex
alton with this country as the solution; others
with doleful looks, openly admit the chances of
such aresult one writer saying, that if the reme-
dy is not found in a spirit of unity--whch he ad-
mits does not exist-ssthe United States will OBJ
tain the object of their intrigues and Mexico will
at length be blotted out from the catalogue of
tions'' What that obliteration means we leave
for others to Pittsburgh Poit.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04

aTA Judge once reprimanded lawyer for
bringing several small suits into court, remarking
that it would have been better for the parties had
he nersuaded his clients to an arbitration of some
two or three honest men. "Please your honor, ("
said the lawyer "we do not wish to trouble honest
men with them"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04

BIRTHs, DEATHS AND MARRIAGEs.-A law has
just passed the New York Legislature, making it
the duty of any one who performs the marriage
ceremony to keep record of the same, with the
names and condition of the parties and all physi-
clans and mid-wives to make similar registry of
births, with the name, sex, and color of the child
&c, and the city inspector and doctor to keep an
account of the deaths.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04
nv sAMuEL D. HARRIS. Jr.
THE SONG OF LABOR.


Drive the plough, the shuttle throw,
Weld tho woodman,s axe, sss4
Delve and dig The earth below
Exertion meier relax.
The tres was nlede for man to fell,
The .mias for him to sink,
His task to clear the wooded dell,
And dam tho rivers brink.
Brothers, come! let's reap the corn,
- And stack It high and dry;
Well gather ripe and luscious fruit,
Benenth the autumn sky:
Prom every field, and every dale,
Let sounds of labor rise;
twill make us manly, no5ie, halo,
And all life's blessings prize.
Lot drones, who dream away the hour
OF dull, insipid ease,
Is Dosas they will--our labor por'r
s Shall always rise DER these.
Then quick beat OFT the molten bar,
And make the anvil ring
Wore happier than the drone by far,
Aud iabor as We sing.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04
NIormoraism inIIIinois.

Bill Smith, the only surviving brother of Joe
Smith, the celebrated Mormon prophet, has form
ed settlement in Lee county, Illinois, where he
breaches and practices all the doctrines of that
peculiar set. According to his statement, he is
prosecuted by the Gentiles. short time ago
he was brought before the Circuit Court, at Dix
on, at the instigation of a "Spiritual Wife,
We copy what follows from the Dixon Telegraph:
At the present term of our circuit Court, VIM.
Smith was brought before it, having been arrested
in consequence of an affidavit made by one of the
female members of the church, in which she set
forth that she had been induced to believe that it
was necessary for her salvation that she should
become his spiritual wife; the result of which was
the same that usually accomp anies cases where
no spiritualsm is claimed. On account of the
inability of the witness to attend at this term, the
case was continued. The defendent says that il
all.arises in persecution from the Gentiles.
AS another item on the same subject, we may
state that Smith has himself now pending in the
same court an application for divorce, on the
ground that his wife while at Nauvoo was initial
ed into the mysteries of and, as he says, "tool
seven degrees" in spiritual wifery. So that i
seems according to his ideas of the doctrines O
that particular branch of the church militant,wha
is sauce for the goose is not sauce for the gander
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04

AUSTRIAN VENGEANcE.-Iti is said that the pro-
cess now going on against Madame Messeianyi'
sister of Kossuth, will terminate in sentence OF
death. The lady is, however, out OF the reacn Oh
the Austrian authorities. She is in Brussels ana
it is expected that she, with an elder sister, ana
their children, will soon join third sister, already
established in the United States.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04

John how does the thermometer stand.
Against the wall, dad.
I mean how is the mercuryf
guess it's pretty we'll dad; it hasn't complain
ed lately.
You little rascal is it colder than yesterday
don't know dad, I'll go out and feel.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04

Coop Loe1o.-'Brucder bone, cnn pou tell mo
de difference tween dying and dietinga
.sWhy OBJ course can Lemnel. When y0u
diet yon lib on noffn, and when yon die you hsb
noffin to lib on.."
"Well, dats different from what I tort 4 weG
tort it was race atween de doctor in stdd Snnd
starvation, to see which would kiIl fuat"
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04

A NOVELTY FOR THE NEW YORK ExHIRITIoN.-
A St. Louis ..confectioner is said to have manu-
factured an article for exhibition at the crystal
palace in New York, which will doubtless attract
crowds of juvenile observers. 1t is picture in
candy, being copy of a lthograph of a boar hunt.
The figures in the original consist of the hunters
and their horses, the boar and the hounds, and
even the grass and the sky overhead, are said to
be represented with surprising accuracy.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04

0T Before the door ofa shop in Philadelphia
is displayed two signs. The first is painted in red
italics, and reads as follows;
s.iShirts Retailed here"
This, we take it is for the benefit of the Bach
elors. The other reads thus:
"Hands ,canted to ,oork upon bosoans."
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04

1F traveller in one of the Western States,
came uqon a negro boy by the side of the road
pulling the fleece from the carcass of a sheep and
inquired;
sWhat allied the critter Cuffy!'
"Ah, mas'r answered the grinning black, all
dis child know bout him be,he died in the wool.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04

He that cannot forgive others, breaks down De
bridge over which he must pass himself; for cvesg
man hath need to be forgiven. -
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-05-04

A MAN too poor to take newspaper. siwsgs
spends chilling week for pigItsif tobaeec.9'