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TUESDAY. AUGUST 8, 1s54.

PLASTER OF PARIS ON PASTURES. esi-
dent to every man who has had any experience
in the business of hiring or letting, or in any
way using pastures, especially those in the
neighborhood Of villages, that a great part Of
them are exhausted very much of their power
of nutrition to animals.
1t ia here as Mr.. Putnam, chairman of
committee of one of the Agricultural Socie-
ties, in Massachusetts,, once reported on pas
lures -" In many of them it is literally a
struggle for life and death, between the COW
and the grass. from spring to autumn, and
often neither has vitality enough to exult in
victory" Well, it is very difficult to reno
vate old pastures. They are generally the
toughest aud hardest part of the farm, and
the farmer has enough to do to keep his till
age and best parts of the farm in order. Some
thing should nevertheless be done to restore a
supply of material for that annually taken off,
In some places Plaster of Paris has been of
great service,
This material does not always prove bene-
fetal, but the expense of trial is not great.
Some statements i'll regard to the profitable
use of this substance on pastures, may not be
unacceptable to some of our readers
Mr.. Joseph Howe, of Methuen, Mass, gives
the following -
"Some years ago l purchased about four
teen acres of land, one half of which was
covered with wood and bushes, the other half
was an old bound out pasture which had been
ploughed for twenty-five years. Previously
to that time, it had been planted and sowed
without manure, until it would hardly pay for
cultivation. IL had been rented for several
years for three dollars per year, and the per-
son who hired considered it hard Bargain
During the several years l have sowed it with
plaster four or five times, and it is now a good
pasture. l think the feed is now worth as
much on one acre as on the whole piece when
l purchased it. But think it is not what it
would have been had it never been ploughed,
for land that has once been worn out bv ex-
cessiye tillage without manures, although it
may be uncUltivatedfor long series of years,
will not be what it would have been had it
never been ploughed.
Mr.. Jacob Farmer; of Andover, presented
to the same society the following statement.
He had two pastures, one with fifteen and the
other with Twenty-Five acres.
In 1851, he spread one ton of plaster on
each pasture. In 1852 the expense of cutting
and pulling up sauins Gan evergreen shrub)
was ten dollars.
First of May, he spread two tons on each
pasture. One pasture was spongy soil and
the other dry. The result he states is such as
to induce him to try plaster on his other pas
lures. Plaster can be provided by many of
our readers, with comparative ease. Others
will find it difficult to obtain a supply.
We would recommend to those who can OF
tain it easily to give it a trial and to commune
icate the results for the benefit of their brother
farmers.-Maine Farmer.
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won It IA
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Manufactures, TT .des, and Profess ons.

The following List, representing one or two houses
each branch of uade is submitted to the citizens o
Worcester County, and the public generally, with the
fullest confidence that persons IN want OF The products
of Wore Work Shops the Merchandise OF WOr'
ceste Stores in any of the branches here enumerated
will he able TO supply themselves at short notice an
upon reasonable terms can be met with in Bosto
elsnMhrre.
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Worcester, July 4, 1854. d&wt
TUNHE OATING BALLS, o
KNUCKLE

WASHING MACHINEi
This Invention is the Ne Plus Ultra" of a Labor
Saving Machine in this line, much az the Sewing
Mschine is in that line Three to five Shirts and ten to
fifteen collars may be washed at once perfectly clean in
II to minutes other articles in like quantity less or
more time as they soiled All astonished at the
almost no labor required and the great rapidy its
work-the thorough cleansing obtained and without the
slightest injury to the finest fabric. Bank Notes have
repeatedly been washed, with clothes till cleaned, and
came out uninjured. An examination will satisfy the
ost increduous of its great value in every family for
by it, washing is rendered of the most easily dis
charged domestic abors. Please to bear mind that we
WGrrGn this Machine to wash as fast and with far
less than any other Machine in the United States
For full particulars apply to the subscribers who have
them for sale at corner of Exchange st., and Railroad
Worcester, Mass. LAMB FOSTER.
ap24 d2tawlv
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A lady consoling her neighbor for the loss
OF her son, was answered in tears, ~ Biky.s
grandmother IS IN hsapS,., / ksoaU sAs ssonf see
Billy abused
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JUST RECEIYED.

At A. H. MENTIONS, 207 Main Street. large invoice
OF PAPER HANGINGS, which Builders, Landlords, and
others in want, will find it for their advantage
inc
A. II. N. is prepared to put all kinds of paper, at
bhort notice. in the best manner. mch6 dt
SUPER PHOSPHATE OF LIME
- This celebrated Fertilizer, where it has been fairly
tested the last year. has been found equal and in man
superior the best Peruvian Guano, in its ime
diate effect permanently beneficial to the andf
1t is adapted any soil in which there is deficiency o.
Phosphate which the All crops benefited
by its application.
1t is composed of ground bones, decomposed BY sui
phuric acid which added due proportion OF Peru
Wan Guano sulphate of Ammonia &c.
For sale with full directions for us, in Bags Of $50 lbs
each; no charge for package. AL bags will be branded
&C. B. DeBurg, No. Super Phosphate Of Lime" Ths
above can be procured Of
LEE sPRAGUE & CO.,
mch2s diff AZ Main Street.
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WATCHES, CLOCKS Il JEWELRY,

N les, OLUUhS n J r " T. Il Il :
2 A. L. BURBANK & CO., POS Main street.
I'm Worcester, have hand, and offer for sale
81 large beautiful, and well selected stock of Watch
eses Clocks Jewery, aud Silver Ware, consisting in
part of Gold and Silver Englishan Detached Lever and
Lepine Watches warranted good Time Keepers; Fob
Vest and Long Gold Chains, Gold Rings, Pins and Ear
Jewels Gold and Silver Spectacles, Thimbes and Pencils
Gold Pens, (warranted) with Gold and Silver Holders
Silver Plated Table Tea Dessert and Salt Spoons Forks
Soup and Cream LADIES' Butter Knives; and many other
articles, too mention; all of which they vii
sell at the
VERY LOWEST PRICES, FOR CASH.
r. Don't forget the place, 205 Main street, Worces-
ter, in the Bookstore with Enos Dorr & Co. mis- diff
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ks1., DAVES'S BEE HIVE.-PATENTED IN
nks. 1S53-The subscriber has purchased the right to
IT, make and sell DaUisS Bee Hue, by which any
SsssF may keep bees with perfect safety and
cess; all difficulty being removed; the Hive being sys
TEN of order, combining advantages than all other
hives offered to the public. has been exhibited at many
of the American Fairs and the Crystal Palace in New
York, has obtained both premiums and medals for its
uperiorty-it being adapted all localities, such open
houses, stores, shops, offices, &C.
By the Of this Hive swaming is necessary and
still a supply Of Queens. No bees destroyed by the
bee moth; killed in taking away honey;
die for of yentiatOn destroyed by robbng;
die by flying upon the snow; die for
of feed, having receipt for making 1.-THE Hive being
perfectly adapted to feeding bees-a newly discovered in
Venton making the best Of honey which has received the
premium forest honey, in New York.
The subscriber has Hive, with the bees work. at No.
Foundry street, where he offers for sale Hives Bees, and
Rights. The public inNi tied to call and see.
j. W. HEALEY
Worcester, July 4, 1854. d&wd
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THE WORCESTER SPY.


Printed and Published by JoHN MILTON EARLE 4
THOMAS DREW, at No. 212 Main Street. Worcester Mass
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DAILY PAPER-Fve dollars per year $3.50 for six
months; ST. for three months; 10 cents per weeks single
copies two cents each. Uhen raid strictly in ADVANCE
adeducon of 81 year win be made and proporonate
reduction il paid quarterly half yearly in advance
WEEKLY PAPER-Prce two dollars a year; Al for six
months and so cents for three months If paid strictly in
advance S1,7j cts. years single copies cents each
GT The postage the daily by mail to any part of
Massachusetts, is 10 cts quarter; other States IS cts
quarter On the Weekly in Worcester County, nothing,
all other parts Of Massachusetts, 10 cts year, in
ether States "a cts. a year
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TRUNKS, VALISES, AND CARPET
u BAGS-0f the best manufacture, for sale low at
APPS d&wu MERRILLS, 221 Main Z.
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XNIANTED.-THREEo or FOUR Blacksmi his
Vv8,aocustomed to the of Trip-hammers Also,
two good Chisel Grinders.
Apply TO O. FOSTER CO., Worcester, or PAGE,
WHITMAN h CO., West Fitchhurg.
mehA tH
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t7t4Vo VIII
to change once to change to change once
week SIS week el7 week e2h
" The contractor for square for year with the right
OF change has also the privilege of making up his space
with several small advertisements if he chooses Larger
Advertisements at the same proportionate rates.
u Advertisements inserted every other day, or on
special days, two thirds of the above rates. Advertise
ments ordered inside all the time SO per cent advance
Special notices, 80 per cent. advance
Loaded business notices, in reading columns 10 cts
line for one insertion.
Notices of Funerals 12l cts. Obituary notices. in ad
dition to the record Of The death, cents per line.
WEEKLY PAPER. one square, 3 weeks 81 90. Each
additional insertion 20 cts. On squars months 500.
One square, ! year $500
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ARD & Gun LL's

II AIN L YIN IN
FOR TOILET USE, is INDISPENSABLE
IT mparts richness and briiancy to the Hair, giving il
dark, clean and glossy appearance, with an agreeable
perfume. 1t is penetrating, strengthening and stimulate
Ing and should accupy prominent place in every La
DY'S AND GENTLEMAN'S TOILET.
Excelsior Hair Tonic is purely Vegetable Preparation.
Excelsior Hair Tonic will cure Nervous Headache.
Excelsior Hair Tonic is warranted to free the Scalp from
Diseases.
Excelsior Hair Tonic will promote the growth, preserve,
and beautfy the Hair
Excelsior Hair Tonic is warranted to Scald Heads,
Scurry, &c.
Excelsior Hair Tonic will stop the falling of the Hair.
Excelsior Hair Tonic is warranted to free the head from
Dandruf.
Excelsior Hair Tonic will prevent badness and gray Hair
Excelsior Hair Tonic warranted to give perfect salts
faction.
Excelsior Hair Tonic will if used upon the heads Of
children lay the foundation for good head of Hair.
EXCELSIOR HAIR TONICi
Each bottle will have the words, 'L0MBARD Gun
DALI, EXCELSIOR HAIR TONIC, SPRINGFIELD
MASS blown in the glass.
Excelsior Hair Tonic-For particulars see pamphlet
around each bottle.
Excelsior Hair Tonic-None genuine without the fac
smile signature of the propreors upon the outside wrap
per. :. 49,. -
lv twice the size Of any other Hair preparation.
Excelsior Hair Tonc-Is sold by all Druggists, Fancy
Goods Dealers and Hair Dressers throughout the country
Excelsior Hair Tonc--Price % Cents.
N b, All 0rlers should be addressed to LOMBARD
CESDALl. t,.JarIcLs DIJcE. SprlIlnsIo 1ass
fsD2l lAwt
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aver 100000 BOXES SOLD IN .

DEVINE'S COMPOUND PITCH LOZENGE
The GREAT REMEDY AT LAST DISCOVERED!
For Colds, Coughs, Whoopug Cough, Group, Asthma
and Consumption.
Certificates of Cures may be found in the circulars and
the world is challenged to produce such are e
fected by faithfully using this cheap pleasant luxury
Manufactured by S. D. FULLER Il CO.,
Nc. Wilson Lane, Boston, Mass
P r. SLATER Il CO., General Wholesale and Retail
Agents, -. fremont Temple, Boston, Mass,
Sold by Druggists and Merchants generally throughout
the country; also, by the Manufacturer, No. Wilson
Lane, Boston, Mass. feb2S diff
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ctIGN AND FANCY PAINTiNG.-Ihe
subscriber DESTROYS Of giving more particular atten
ion to the above named business, has removed 70 har
r;nr,op Garner Rocr No up ulnirs, where he will
await all orders. jae diff DEXTER klVE'
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l NiTEp STATES AND FoREIGN

u NITED STATES AND FOREIGN
- PATENT AGENCY,
NO. SO STATE STREET-B OSToN
Samuel Cooper.
Late Chief Examiner in the United States Patent OF
fee, procures Patents in this and Foreign Countries
References-The undersigned, Principal and Assistant
Examiners in the United States Patent Office, have for
era years been well acquainted with Mr. Samuel Cooper,
lately Principal Examiner in this office, and take plea
sure in stating that he gentleman of the highest moral
character of unquestonabe knowledge in the business
and practice of the Office and that his scientific attain
mens such eninenty fit him for the business in
which he is about to engage.
HENRY B. RENWICK, 7. r. PEALE
L. ID. GALE TH0S. H. EVERETT,
J. II. LANE, +. S0UTHGATE SMITH,
w. @. LANGD0N.
Principal Examiners, Assistant Examiners.
From long acquaintance and intimate official relations
with Mr. Cooper fully and heartily in the fore
going recommendation made by my late colleagues.
WM p. N. FITZGERALD,
Late Principal Examiner of Patents.
Boston, Jan. %. 1851 feb4 deod&wly
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HAYE WOODS.-75 tons Canp'y Logwood;
~ 20 tons st. Domingodo
20 Cuba Fustic
100 bbs. Cut, Ground and Bottled Hypernie;
so {" Bottled Camwood
SO Ground and Bottled Bar Wood;
25 Bottled Peach Wood;
rs Red Saunders for sale by
mchl5 diff G., S. " A. J. HOWE
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NEW ENGLAND LIGHTNING ROD
IN MANUFACToRY, AND OFFICE, 10 THOMAS STREET.
Worcester, Mass.
The construction of this article affords the salts
factory Recommendations of it. Those who wish fer
good article, are invited to call and examine it.
We will only add that it is not machine to do mischief
to buildings when struck by lightning but is insulated
and property connected and from long experience was
constructed solely fer a Lightning Conductor
To Scientific men we sBy, please call and examine it.
?. S. We have all kinds of rods; varying in price
from to 124 cents per foot; all erected in the best
ner. Repairing promptly attended to.
A. LYON & CO.,
Agents and Manufacturers for the Company.
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BUILDINGS REMOVED.-THE sUBsCRl
aS Der takes this method of informing the public that he
is prepared to move buildings of every description in the
most expeditions and careful manner, either in city or
country Also to raise buildings any desirable height
Ills long experience in the business enables him to give TO
all the assurance that whatever he undertakes in this line
of business will be done in the best auner All orders
teft at Aaron Billings 26 Front will be promptly at
ended 10. feb10 div NATH'L DEARRoRN
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EE G. FISH, MANUFACTURER OF
He Wrought and Cast Iron Fences, Crates for side
walks Irons for buildings, bridges, &c. and all other
ticles which be made in my line of business. Pur-
chasers will find that the articles above enumerated
be bought of cheap in Boston elsewhere,
bave large assortment of the latest styles. Please call
AMI examine Union Street
Nare5sr.- NV 2.1Shs j1y
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GENTS WANTED.-MENo of business habits
IN wishing to engage in lucrative business who would
like to sell Backman's Genuine Healing Balsam and Val
liable Red Salve, would do well to call and at
place. GERALDS THOMPSON, General Agents.
No. l Walnut ST., Worcester, Mass d23 dly
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HNLECTRO PLATING.-The subscriber
Ia would respectfully inform the citizens of Worceste
and vicinity, that they have opened Shop, at
236 Main Street, mp sIairs,
Where they will repate Old Tea Sets, Casters, Spoons,
Forks, Britannia Ware &c.
All done here will be warranted to look like solid
liver and to stand the test of acids.
ie10 d3ma W. INGRAM & co.
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6NLOTHES CLEAN Re
" dyed and color improved by SYLVESTER WILL
SON, No. 125 Main Street. of Surteyants Tailoring
Establishment, Worcester, Mass.
Ais prices are-For overcoats, 81; Frock Coats, 75c
Sack Coats 5c; Pants, 81 CT VESTS 25c Buff Vests 50c
Caps, II Every Garment csansed by him, is warrant
cd give satisfaction. Garments Stage Xpress,
-9ill be promptly attended For Sae-L. C. PGtchS
Spirits of Soap. diff ap21
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DERSONS WHITING PIANO FORTES
III OR MEL0DE0NS-Will do well to call at E. S.
NAS0N'S New Piano Forte Ware Room, No. 200 Main
Street. and what they do there, before purchasing
elsewhere dstf je1S
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TUESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 8, 1854.
Real estate.

~ FOR SALE-A DOUBLE HOUSE. suitable
m for four families. Terms easy Inquire at this office.
49, iy17 d3w
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OUR REMAINING STOCK OF EN-
" BROIDERIES will be sold to suit customers ideas
of cheapness. Our determination is close off every
thing, consequently shall refuse to take up with
any offer for Goods, which is within Just give us
call and we will sell you the Goods.
CLARK & SANFORD,
my3 df No. 23S Main St. oIpnse Elm
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DIR. S. S. CLAIMING

ICE! ICE!! Having purchased the entire inte
II est in the Ice business of Mr.. Sears, we shall
call his customers with own whom we will supply
with ice of as good quality in every particular as
be produced in the State of Massachusetts, and
on as favorable terms. Our teams will start about
the LIST of May, usual, when in hopes to be
able to make such contracts for supplying
will be satisfactory. Persons wishing make
previous to that time do So either at the Office 147
Main ST., or with Mr. Ebr Fagg or Mr. John Russell.
BENZ. F. HAYWOOD.
n.nh
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ARCANUM LIQUID HAIR DYE.
WORCESTER FISH MARK-

FISH AND OYSTER BUSINESS,
and made arrangements to have and daily sup
ply of all the varieties which the Markets of BOSTON,
Providence, Norwich, and New London affords, and will
spare pains to make the place procure good Fish
both Fresh, Picked, Smoked and Dry. Also, Oysters
HOLSTERS, and CLANS. A. H. SEARS,
No. 10 Mechanic ST.,
Opposite Bliss & sutton's Flour and Grain Store
pnrh 4
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THE NORTHERN WING PRESS.

If our Southern Wing contemporaries will
persist blindly in misinterpreting their Northern
brethren, it shall not be our fault. We have
from time to time presented 20 them such ex-
tracts from leading Northern Wing journals
as show the unsoundness of the whole North
ern Wing party. We subjoin short one from
the Boston Atlas Of the same character. The
atlas says:
"Werejoce to see theopen and manly course
of the Wing press throughout the Northern
Safes. They all speak the language of free
dom, and show determination to resist the
aggressions of the South, and to punish those
corrupt and cowardly politicians, who, for the
hope of reward, have betrayed Northern rights.
Even those presses which have heretofore been
alarmed at the threat Of dissolution of the
Union have learned that that danger is too
remote and that cry too ridiculous to be needed
any longer. They see the aggressive character
of the slavery institution, and they have made
up their minds to throw themselves into the
breach and repel the aggressors. Union reigns
in the free States, and the elections viii show
that they are not to be represented hereafter by
traitors. w.
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slavery question. They propose to elect a
President and Vice President, and yet they
loosely leave him to form and to express just
such opinions on the subject as he pleases.
He may be Wilmot proviso man, he may be
in favor of repeating the Fugitive Slave law,
he may be an Abolitionist--but these things
all weigh as dust in the balance against his
virtuous hatred of foreigners and Catholics.
Is it possible that at this day, in the midst Of
fearful crisis, and when the public mind is
inaamed on the slavery question beyond all
precedent, that a Southern man could vote for
a Freesoiler, or an Abolitionist for President
or Vice President? or, that rank Abolitionist
could vote for sound Southern men for these
high offices, and all because they hate For
eigners and Catholics? Can a Know nothing
Wing, vote for Know-nothing Democrat, and
a Knownothing Democrat for Know-nothing
Wing? Is there such efficacy and magic in
the name of Know-nothingism as to eradicate
all the earnest convictions of the mind and
stiae all the warmest feelings Of the heart?
We cannot think SO and here is the rock
on which this organization is destined to split.
The members of it will, on the great slavery
question, take the complexion of the localities
from which they come. In abolition sectionsthey
will be aboitionsts; in slave districts they win
be pro-slayery men. Not the magical efficacy Of
ACKNOWLEDGMENT even, can induce themto com
promise and surrender their convictions and
prejudices on this subject
1t will be impossible for them to make a
satisfactory platform on the slavery question.
Without such platform they cannot have cam
didates for President and Vice President. The
northern and southern Know-nothings will not
be able to agree on them. These elections are
the great aim and end of their efforts. Fail
ing here, the organization will dissolve, dis
band, and break to pieces. It will soon be
numbered with the things that were. 1t will
be the great failure of the age.
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MICHIGAN State CONVENTION.

MlCHAGAN SVATE CONVENVAONs n
The Democratic State convention of Michi-
gan assembled at Detroit on the l4th instant
for the purpose of nominating State officers.
The attendance was large. The following can
didates were nominated:
John s. Barry, for governor; William A.
Richmond, for lieutenant governor; William
L. Bancroft, for secretary of State; Francis
w. Shearman, superintendent of public in
structions Derastus Herman, State treasurer;
Allen Goodrich, commissioner of State land
Office; John Sweegles, auditor general B. F..
II. Witherell, attorney general.
General Cass, on invitation from the con-
vention, delivered an address, which is highly
complimented by the newspapers. Among the
resolutions adopted was the following:
Resolced, That the delegated Democracy
of the State of Michigan here affirm their con-
tinued support Of the principles embraced in
the resolutions adopted by the Democratic Ma
tional Convention which assembled in Balti.
more in June, 1882; and that the doctrine Of
congressional non-intervention in the domestic
legislation Of the States and Territories therein
embodied, harmonizes with the true spirit of
our institutions, and is the only platform upon
which the Democratic party Of the Union can
maintain its nationality and its ascendency, and
preserve the Union"