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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-05

In much greater degree than is gen.
orally supposed, the movements of men
for good or evil, are determined by sym.
pathy,-that mysterious law of our ma.
ture, by means Of which. instinctivclya las
it were.wc participate in the emotions, the
thoughts of others, adopt their conclu-
sions and follow in their steps A fel.
being falls by his own hand. and
the newspapers give all possible publicity
to the fact. Another, in that condition Of
mind just referred to, reads the account.
and finds in it food for reflection something
like this" This man shufilod off the
mortal coil when tired Of it, and why
should not [? The act was easily and
speedily performed the manner and the
instrument are duly chronicled for II
few days his name is in every mouth ::
his character, his conduct. his life, arc
discussed with all the curiosity incident
to a nine days wonder. The same dis
tinction-it is a distinction, though it
lasts but day may also achie7e.-
BY death, | could obtain what | may
never have by living" Thoughts like
these pass through his mind, and not
long after the papers chronicle the fatal
result.
The mental condition which gives rise
to large proportion of suicides. though
unqnestiontbly morbid. is much under
the influence of circumstances. The
stigma that used to be attached to sui
eide was often no doubt. quite unjust
but in many, If not in the majority of
cases, it was Funded in correct views of
its nature, anc eXerted a salutary effect.
We would moi favor return Of prac-
tices and feelings which would shock the
humanity Of the presen. time. A more
eIectual course would be to give as little
publicity as possible to suicidal acts, and
treat them with that kind of reserve
which everyiight minded man maniiosts
in regard to any other mourhful exhibi-
tlon Of human nature Above all things.
let them be kept out Of the newspapers.
ami by this means alone l venture to
say, their number would be considerably
d.-PrOridcnce JouyHal.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-05

Rsg- The seal displays a taste fa
music. They will long follow a toa,
in which any musical instrurscn. is
llayed, and even a tune whistl,d has
attraction ioS them.
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NUMBER SO.
THE MARQUIS De TURdoT.- An

THE MARQUIS De TURdoT.- An
English paper says:-If anything is
likely to sicken a man Of duelling, il
is the doctors report Of his late visit
to the Marquis de Turgot, shot few
weeks since, at Madrid, by M. Soule.
During twcnty.one nights that he had
been stretched upon his bed, the
Marquis had not slept on an average
more than an hour and a half in TWEEN.
ty~four hours. The knee, the seat Of
Of the wound, was swollen to an onor-
nous extent. He felt intense pain
upon pressure, and during these
twenty-one days Of agony the Span
ish doctors were not agreed upon the
point, whether the ball was in the
limb or not! They all agreed that.
assuming the ball to be there, it was
in such an inaccessible position, that
no exploratory operation was justl6a-
bic. The wounded leg was in an un-
healthy state before the duel, owing
to an attack of q gou,y or rheumatic
nature. DR.. Guyot speaks of q msr.
al therapeutic remedy which perhaps
did more good to tho Mirquis than
all the efforts of the medical men. 1t
is notorious, he says, that military
surgeons find their operations much
more successful after o victory than
after defeat, SO much does q light
and contented heart contribute to the
cure of the wounded. Napoleon III.
and the Empress, when they heard Of
the calamity, each wrote letter
expressive of the deepe,t interest and
most tender affection towards the en-
bassador. They put their lotters un-
der one cover and sent it by the or.
dinary post. The happy effect upon
the patient when he opened the envo-
lopo was palpable.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-04-05

E4- Farmers who feed their poul-
try will insure full croIs.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-31

Story OF A BUTTERFLY. = The following
beautiful little sketch is by Grace Greenwood.
1t occurs in her account Of her voyage across
the Atlantic. TX Marvel has produced moth
ing finer: "One day, much to my surprise,
| spied live butterfly on one of the spars of
the vessel. 1t had been blown out from the
shore, the captain said. But its wings We're
wet with spray, and torn by the winds, and it
did not live many minutes after it lit.
thought to myself that perhaps this poor little
creature had been born in some secluded cot
tage garden, brought up on the sweetest hon
ey and purest dew, Graded by night in les
samine flower, and rocked by summer winds,
or costly couched in the heart of rose, and
used to sleep by merry cricket. That per-
haps she had always been happy and content
ed, till some gossipping locust or fragrant
humming bird had filled her ears with fine
stories of grander gardens over the sea, and
she had been seized with foolish longing for
foreign travel-strange sights and adventures.
That, from this time, she had found her gar
den home dull, her honey and dew insipid.
her rosebud uncomfortable, the song of her
cricket nurse harsh, till she could stand it no
longer, but bravely flew off from shore, right
over the beautiful sparkling sea. Then the
strong wind took her and whirled her on and
on, through the salt ocean spray all day and
all night until it left her at last, not in for
eign fairy garden, but on a great ship, that
smelt Of tar instead of roses, and the small.
gold stars died out of her azure wings, and
she was soon only little heap of shining
dust"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-31

SINGULAR Communicable Ohio State
Journal, of Aug. 24, contains long account
of curious swindling transaction which oc-
Cured in Madison county. few days SINCE
by which a farmer was defrauded of $4,000.
1t seema that an unknown woman visited the
farmers house, and stated that she was an
astrologer, and knowing that he was born I'M
der a particular planet and that he was des-
| tined for great things, had called to see him,
| Taking a book from her apron, she opened it
to some pages of diagrams, figures, &C., and
after reading from it in an unknown tongue,
a few hocus pocus sentences, she bought sew
eral pounds of butter, and went on her way
She made several calls of this kind and at
length, when she had properly prepared the
mind of her intended victim, told him that
three potsful of gold had been buried on his
farm, which she could recover for him but,
as 1t was necessary to allay the spirits who
stood guard over it, he must furnish three
thousand dollars for that purpose. Accord
ingly, the money, i'll bank notes, was wrapped
III a handkerchief and after some strange in
cBntations the woman went away, leaving the
money in his care.
At the next visit, she made him take an
oath not to tell any person what object ne
was in pursuit Of. She said She was going
away for day or two, but would return ON
the 18th, 10th, or 17th of August, a6d then
they would go in company and secure the
treasure. He was not to unite the handker-
chief during her absence. Finally, after
making an earnest prayer, she swung him
round, 50 that they came together, back to
back. She then gave him back the handker-
chief, as he supposed, which she had been
holding in her hand, and went away Tho
farmer waitel patiently until the expiration of
the appointed time, and at length, getting inn
patient, opened the handkerchief for the pur-
pose of putting his money away, when what
was his dismay 10 find that the bank bills had
been, by some magical transformation, as he
at first thought, converted into a package of
worthless brown paper. The handkerchief,
too, was not his own, but one precisely SINH
lar. The woman had changed them while
they were standing back to back.
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price Two Cents.
QBt Daily SPY.
THURSDAY, AUGUSTA. 1854.

THE EYEs.-There is popular notion,
sanctioned even by medical mon, who ought
to know better, that the eyes are preserved by
opening them every morning in basin of cold
water. Some Of the worst cases of petergium
or film on the surface of the eve have been
witnessed in those who have boosted of this
practice When water gets into the windpipe,
the nostrils, or the ear, irritation is produced
and when the eyes open urder water, the sem
saton is anything but agreeable. The eye is
fabricated by a secretion admirably adapted to
facilitate the motions of the lid over its sur
face, and as this secretion is partially soluble
in water, it IS as inconsistent with common
sense 20 wash Il away, as it is 10 remove the
oil from the wheels gof machinery. 1t is un-
questionably important that the cleanliness of
the organ be maintained; yet this may be &C
eomplished in the usual manner without
opening the lubrcating surfaces. When the
secretion is vitiated by cold or other causes,
ounce seed tea or milk and water are preera-
bic for abolition to water alone. Avoid eye
waters, many OF which contain lead, and
there are ten chances to one they will produce
an incurable film. To make this clear, dis
solve little sugar of lead in water, and pour
the transparent solution in wine glass, con-
tanning a water solution of common salt
When the fluids are mixed, white prec-
pitate of chloride of lead falls to the bottom Of
the glass. When eye water containing lead
is permitted to pass to the surface of the eve,
the tears furnish salt, and the lead is precpit-
ated. The transparent portion of the eye is
sometimes extensively tattoed with this white
leaden powder, and vision becomes indistinct,
even destroyed.
When the general health is robust, it is
astonishing what an amount OF labor the or
gans of vision will endure yet when it is de-
pressed, especially by mental disturbance du
ring periodical function, they are easily de-
ranged by too close application to business
When they have become weak, much of their
preservation depends on the proper manage
ment of light to which they are exposed
When the light is in excess 1t should be de-
minshed, and when it is deficient, labor
should be discontinued. The light blue of
the sky and the verdure of the fields are the
colors to which the organ of vision is natura-
ly adapted, and which it will endure with
most case The flame of good oil lamp is
more regular than that of gas or candles, and
is therefore preferred. The discriminating flick
ering of gas is particularly injurious, as it pro-
duces constant contractions and citations of
the pupil, aud undue exercise of the whole
organ. BY placing shade of light blue It's
sue paper over the lamp, the light is amelio-
rated, for artificial light contains superabun-
dance of the yellow and red rays, but it is de-
fcient in the violet. By allowing it to pass
through the blueish medium, it approaches
nearer to the light of day, and is better adapted
for continued application of the organ division,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-31

The OLD STUYvEsvNr PEAR TREE.-There
is still standing in New York, at the corner of
Third avenue and Thirteenth street, a pear
tree, planted in his then private enclosure, BY
the last Of the Dutch Governors, Peter Stuy-
vesant. after the surrender of the island to the
English. in 1864. The tree was brought from
Holland by the Governor. and is now, of
course, nenrly two hundred years old. 1t
bore goodly crop of fruit this year.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-31
FISH AND OYSTER BUSINESS.


GOAP.--The American Soap Company
y ufac.--i-S the celebrated American Cream Soap,
American Laundry, American Manufacturers Cream Soap
Preparation American Shaving Cream, &c. These Soaps
are presented the public the best LABOR SAVING
ticles ever discovered,
The cost of Soaps than those ordinarily
used and besides this the great and tear of clothing
consequent upon the old method of hard rubbing upon
board machine pounding barrel &C. is wholly AVOIDED,
and the fuel being entirely dispensed with, an immense
saving ade. By applying it to your carpets, it will
grease and spots OF dirt without in the least
nurlg their color texture Prints of any color that
will Jade in alone when washed i'll these Soaps
cordng the directions, will not change, but remain firm
the colors rendered more permanent. l
For removing grease from floors from any article Of
clothing it invaluable; and for washing Gdings Mir
rors Maps, Pictures Furniture Lamps, Silver Ware, &c.
it superior any other Soap, leaving the goods soft and
free from any odor The attention of wooden manuac-
turers is particularly called to these facts
Let every person give our Snaps fair tralths is all
ask. Particular directions accompany each bar. For
sae,by GrDcers generally
An orders addressed to WILCOX & CO.. Springfield,
Mass will receive prompt attention. jyl2 d2tawsm
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THE WORCESTER SPY.
Printed and Published by JoHS Milton EARLE,
THOMAS Drew at No. 2t2 Main Street. Worcester, Mass


DAILY PAPER.-Five dollars per year $3.50 for six
months; 81 rs for three mnnhs 10 per week. single
copies two cents each Wben pad strictly in aduance,
deduction Of 81 year viii be made and proportionate
reduction if paid quarterly half yearly in advance
WEEKLY PAPRR.-Price two dollars year; 81 for six
months, and 80 cents for three months III paid strictly in
advance, 81, 10 cts year; single copies cents each
1P 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, years in
other States, q cts year.
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IMPORTANT TO MILLERs AND MIL

IMPORTANT TO MILLERS AND MILL
"a 0WNERS.-A new and improved dressing for Mil
tones (Which patented in 49, by NJ Gaines, of Texas,
and the right which in the New England States, and
throughout Europe, is owned by Col CHAS. MILLS, Of
Georga,) is offered to the Aers and Mill Owners Of
His State, by GEORGE 5. CURTIS, of Worcester, who
is the sole Agent Col Mills has caused this dressing
be put several Mills in this city, with the understand
Ing, that if not improved, charge should be made In
no instance has he failed tn gain SO per cent in the
amount OF meal ground with the power, and in
the amount has been doubled In some trebled.
The expense to the owner of Citing pair of stones with
This dressing, is about $40 And the price Of the right
the Improvement varies from $50 $780, according
the of business done $1O0 being the general price
per Run.
This is considered the most important improvement ever
made in the mode Of grinding, and the and simplicity
with which it is applied cannot fail to commend itself to
all concerned in this branch Of business, virtually
doubles the power Of the mill Reference may be made to
VIM. Dickinson, w. VI. Patch D. L. Emerson If this
City, whose Mills have been dressed in this way, and
now grinding than twice much as before
GEO. T. S. CURTIS
General Ag mt for the State OF Massachusetts.
81 dFaTu wifi
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a MOS SANBORN, MANUFACTURER OF
"a SILVER SPOONS, SILVER WARE & JEWELRY
Importer Of Gold and SUer Watches, of the first quail
y and Warranted time keepers and where may be found
at all times larger assortment Of
Sj5oey Ware, Watches, Je10eJry s Plotted WIare,
than at all the other Jewelry Store in Lowell combined
All of the above will be sold at all times low as be
bought in Boston in New York.
Post Office Corner, corner of Central and Middle sts.
Lowell Mass. AMOS SANBORN.
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HDAR IRON AND STEEL.
I r O N
% tons assorted Swedish Iron, fiat and square
10 best Norway Bar Iron.
$50 =" assorted best refined Iron, round, fiat,
fquare.
80 tons shafting iron, from II to inches round.
20 small round. and square Iron, from lilo to OIL
Vt an inch
tons U. p. horse-nail rods
10 :" horse and ox-shoe Iron.
10 +" best Norway rods, and shapes assorted.
20 hoop and band Iron, from ! to inches. wide.
20 best Glendon Iron.
Lowmore Iron, assorted
Oval, and half-round Iron.
Sheet Iron.
S II E E L.
tons sleigh shoe Steel, (Swedish)
i" best cast Steel, (Sanderson, Bro. Coz
f" round machinery Steel.
English spring
German
Blistered (L)
Corkng
ALSO.
Fisher 6 Norris Cast Steel Face ArUils and
Vices. Best English AnUi5s and Tices.
Horse Rasps and Files.
NUTS and WASHERS AXLE-TREES and BOXES,
RLACKSMITH'S SEA COAL OHIO AND NOVA
ICOTIA
GRIND MES.
Horse Nails, made from the best o. B. Iron warranted
N. b. 2. & l. are also Agents for ADIRONDAC
AMERICAN CAST STEEL.
M The above will be sold the favorable terms
W the subscribers at the old stand, Washington Square,
PRATT INMAN.
Worcester, April /, 1854. decdawn
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DAVIS,S REE HIyE,-PAT

-. DAVIS'S BEE HIV E.-PATENTED IN
$5q 1853-The subscriber has purchased the right to
EsSa5 make and sell DGuiss Bee Hue, by which any
eaS one may keep bees with perfect safety and sue
cess; all difficulty being removed the Hive being sys
tenn of Order combining advantages than all other
hives offered to the public. 1t has been exhibited at many
of the American Fairs and the Crystal Palace in New
York. it has obtained both premiums and medals for its
superiority-it being adapted to all localities, open
houses, stores, shops, offices, &c
BY the of this Hive, swarming is necessary and
still supply OF Queens No bees destroyed by the
bee moth; none are killed in taking away honey
die for want of ventilation; destroyed by rubbng
none die by flying out upon the snow die for want
of feed having receipt for making 1.-THE Hive being
perfectly adapted feeding beesa newly discovered in
Fenon making the best Of honey which has received the
premium over forest honey, in New York.
The subscriber has Hive with the bees at work. at No.
Foundry street, where he offers sale Hives, Bees and
Rights. The public are invited to call and
J. W. HEALEY,
Worcester July 4, 1854. d&wtf
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Boston advertisements.

GREAT BONNET OPENING.-The Pro-
SU prietor of BASSETT Il PBATTS Fashionable Bon"
net Rooms will make his first Opening Of Paris Millinery
FRIDAY May 18th. and IN consequence of having a
terry large Stock nand viii sell at bargains at 81 and
I02 Hanover St. Boston. my10 diff
GNTIMPSON'S COMMERCIAL WRIT
- ING FLUIDS, Warranted superior 10 all other
INKS in use, they not only write easily but copy
equal to most copying inks For at the IONIC GOLD
PEN FACTORY, 81 Washington st., BosToN.
MI
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-31

EpUTTER, BUTTER.-JUsT RECEIVED AT
ID the Genesee Fl ur Store thirty thousand pounds
CHI ICE DAIRY BUTTER, which is offered to the
trade cheap for Cash. J. HESL0R,
au6 diff No. 80 Mechanic street
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-31

AUR 6EMAINING STOCK OF EN-
W BR0IDERIES will be sold to suit customers ideas
of cheapness Our determination is close off every
thing, consequently shall refuse take up with
any offer for Goods, which is within Just give US
a call and we will sell you the Goods
CLARK & SANFORD
myS diff No. 23S Main St., opposite Elm st.
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DAT ENT AGE CV, An ID
MOD Ell MANUFACTO
No 2O7 MAN ST.. Cup stairs.l WORCESTER.

The subscriber continues to make Models of all kinds
working if required, and warranted to answer the
requson of the Patent oIice) and furnish Drawings
Specifications, etc, and to procure Patents Being
nected with of the best Agents in Washington (see
reference below he enabled obtain Patents with the
least possible delay and expense.
No 207 Main street, Worcester.
The subscriber continues the business of furnishing
Drawings, Specifications, and procuring Patents He at
tends to all business usually required be transacted with
the Patent Office. He has many years carried the
business of building and using all kinds of machinery used
in all the factories of New England. Having invented
of the important Improvements which adopted by
all the principal manufacturers and having been involved
in heavy lawsuit, had occasion study the patent laws,
with unusual interest," under the late Hon Daniel Webster.
Being the only Solicitor of Patents who thorough prac
teal mechanic, his experience, as well his scientific
knowledge, and his intimate acquaintance with mechanical
operations, enable him to understand inventions, to
distinguish them from those already patented, and spe-
city them with facility and accuracy, which cannot be
pected of Lawyers who have formerly done this business.
Many good inventions have been lost the inventors by
not having them understood, and properly specified
10 present a proper claim.
AZA ARNOLD, Patent Agent.
Washington, LIST month, 1858.
References-lion. G. 7 james, Q. 5. Senate Hon,
Thomas J. Rusk L. S. Senate; His EXcelency, P. Allen,
Governor of X. l.; Edward W. Lawton Collector Of Gus
toms; H. b. Anthony, EN Governor of r. Ii R. W. Greene,
Chief Justicei Thomas Carpenter Counsellor at Law
Samuel Ames, Counsellor at Law.
The following note appended by the late Hon. Sec
rotary of State of the United States:
have known Mr.. Arnold for years, and am wen
acquainted with the gentlemen whose names above
written; accord with their opinions, and know them
be of the respectable in the State.
DAN'L WEBSTER.
For further normaton inquire, (f by letter. post paid
Of j. G. ARNOLD,
No. 207 Main st. Worcester.
n All communications str';;,y 's1AGdeutia,.
ena I4~pMwlr
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EEOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE-0u Graf
4 Il ton street, occupied by the subscriber Aso-TwO
LOIS adjoining the For further particulars liz
quire of ADDISON TAYLOR.
Worces ter, July Sth. diff
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Known AND MERINO CUFFS AND
~ C0LLARS-For sale low at MERRILL'S
n0v3O DIFF 221 Main
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-08-31

Ia A GENTEEL ESTATE FOR SALE
fs.E Situated Elm St. containing about 10000 square
uksA&feet of Land, with variety of Fruit Trees, a
thorough built House, furnished with Gas, Furnace, and
Bathing apartments and is in all respects desirable sit
uation. viii be sold at bargain if applied for
Apply to CARY Il FIELD.
my5
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ANARBONATE AMMONIA.-30 JARS Car
~ Donate Ammonia, just received, and for sale by
G. A. HARRINGTON q CO.,
iy26 iH No Ma st
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.-MESSRS. GATES & TAFT, re
EL speculiy inform their friends and the public, that
In idtion to their former premises, they have fitted up
elegant suite Of Saloons in the story above their old
stand, where ladies' and gentlemen can bs supplied with
all the decacies and luxurie to be found in well ordered
restaurant Entrance to the upper Saloons by the stair
way. 241 Main St. by the store 239 Main st. Fruits
CONNECTIONS Ices Ice Creams &c, always be obtained
Gates & Tafts je2Sdtf
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.NyA FOR SAEE.-A House containing two good
iT,EI tenements situated on Salem ST. Terms easy.
For particulars inquire of the subscriber
m diff II. W. BENCHLEY.