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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26

"a great people, bound together by rela-
tion of patriotism, of religions of commerce
growing more unitedby daily business in
fercourse-feeling each day more and more,
the blessings of uN1oN-will ask with empha-
sis, what good will cometo glorious band of
sister states, to make between them wide
and gaping abyss"
The Boston Post of Thursday, prints the
above as an offset to the indignant declaration
of the independent Northern presses, that
the Countrywide Northern, and Southern
parties. The language of the Post is fluent,
facile, and somewhat elegant, but it is desti-
tute of meaning if it is applied to the United
States, under present circumstances We are
not great people, 'bound together by rela-
tons of patriotism, religion, and commerce.
We are not feeling each day more and more the
blessing of the Union. We are ''a great peo-
pie" pressed into the service of tyranny and
oppression, who are daily feeling more and
more the CALLING dominance of the Slave pow
or and the utter hollowness of the Union
What patriotism, what religion, and what
commerce is the South devoted to- Has she
any reciprocity of feeling or idea, with the
North: She has none, and the Post knows
it. The most insulting term that Southern
or can apply to his enemy, is the word cyan
kee' If brutal Southerner murders a
peaceable schoolmaster, or clergyman, from
Free State, the declaration by the muir
derer's counsel that she was only Y Yankee is
sufficient to secure a verdict of acquittal.-
Patriotism is comprehensive word. 1t does
not mean love Of the soil, for the soil is not
sour country" Wife, parents, home, friends,
institutions, and laws, are all comprised in
the words "our country" and unless the
South loves the institutions Of education, and
religion, as we have them in New England,
there cannot exist between the South and us
one element of that sentiment of fraternity,
and union, which we call patriotism.
We have no common ties of patriotism, if
the South insults and hunts from her Dor
ders our ENJOYS, imprisons our seam en-, des-
pises and over-rides our State laws, and robs
lis of the territory solemnly dedicated to Free
dom, thirty years ago. The Union is of no
value to us, if, as the representatives OF Free
dom, we are daily losing strength, influence,
and power in it, while Slavery, through the
power of the Union, is always expanding it
self, and converting all the machinery of our
government into the instrumentalities of ty-
ranny, oppression, and wrong.
There is wide abyss between the North
and South; and Southern cupidity and North
ern seryility have dug it. Unless we want to
see Freedom, with all the institutions of
learning and religion, cast into that abyss,
and buried below the triumphant throne of
Slavery, we men of the north must be up and
doing. The time of compromises is past
The South has repudiated all compromises.
The period of combat has come, and itremains
to be seen whether the North will conquer or
succumb.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26

STRANGE SUPERSTITION. = The Norwich,
(Conn.,) Courier relates strange, and al
most incredible tale of superstition recently
enacted at Jewett City, in that vicinity
About eight years ago, Horace Ray, of Girls
void, died of consumption. Since that time,
two of his children, grown up people, have
died of the same disease, the last one dying
some two years since. Not long ago, the same
fatal disease seized upon another son, where
upon it was determined to exhume the bodies
of the two brothers already dead, and bun,
them, because the dead aoere supposed TO feed
upon the Hiring; and SO long as the dead body
in tbs grave remained in state of decomposi-
ton, either wholly, or in part, the surviving
members of the family must continue to fur
nish sustenance on which that dead body fed.
Acting under the influence of this strange
and blind superstition, the family and friends
of the deceased proceeded to the burial ground
at Jewett City on the Sth inst. dug up the
bodies of the deceased brothers, and burned
them on the spot. 1t seems impossible to be-
ieye that such dark ignorance and folly could
exist in the middle of the 10Th century, and
in state calling itself enlightened and chris
tian.
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General News Summary

Rumor at Washington asserts that Mr.
Norris of the Senate, and Odds of the House,
have both been promised Governorships.
There is rumor that one of the Off
GERS of the United States Mint, is defaulter,
in the amount of 100000.
Forty or fifty Vermonters have lust
started from Underhlll, to settle in Wiscon-
sin.
A letter from Constantinople saws that
the American Minister, in the name of the
United States, protested against the inhuman
order of the Porte, expelling the Greeks from
Turkey.
Charles H. Brown, lad of II years,
son of John Brown,of Rutland, VT, fell be-
fore locomotive at the Railroad Station, in
that village, on Friday week, and his leg from
the knee downwards was SO shockingly man
gled that he died.
From the Chicago Journal, we learn
Notwithstanding the backwardness of the sea-
son, that the wheat crop is in greater for
wardness in Illinois than has been before
known.
A single line of Liverpool packets
forwarded 1867 passengers from that port, to
= stAeAi",S oObNSell NAdIcn IL, ana May o.
The Red Jacket which is ship of the line, took
out 454 passengers, none of which paid less
than EGO sterling, for their berths and some
much larger sum.
The Collins and Cunard lines have
both advanced the price of passage from New
York, to Liverpool, by adding $40 in the first
cabin, and 50 in the second-making the
whole charges $3.50 and $75 This arrange
ment goes into effect on July lst
The st. Louis papers caution specu-
lators that in five or six weeks hence new
wheat will be in the market, and further states
that on the first appearance of the new crop,
or Immediately afrer, wheat invariably declines
from 20 to SO per cent. in price.
A man, named George Miller, met
with shocking death in the Grocer's Steam
Sugar Refinery, corner of Laight and Wash
ington streets, New Y ork, OH Friday. While
scraping the third floor with shovel, he step.
ped backwards, and received fatal blow in
the back by the walking beam of the machine
ny.
The Ohio Farmer states that there is
in the country larger clip of wool than we
have had any previous year, and of better
quality. The clip would have been much
larger even than it is, had not the price of
mutton all over the country been so very high,
which has put the heads of many thousands
OF fine sheep to the block.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26

g LOLA MoNTEz.-We have seen letter from
one of our old acquaintance in Grass Valley,
California-and in speaking of Madam Lola
Montez, he says :-''She is making an apph-
cation for divorce from husband whom she
foolishly married, in San Francisco, last sum-
mer. She lives in handsome style at Grass
Valley, where she has a pretty cottage. She
has five dogs, horse, grizzly bear, several
other wild animals, and greenhouse, for
pets. She has money, and is one of the
shrewdest women in matters of business, and
one of the best informed ON general subjects
whom l ever knew She is perfectly we'll
bred, and her manners are entirely unpretend-
ing. She is very popular with the miners as
a class; and, in short is remarkable woman.
Her failings are high temper, and some OBJ
tuseneSs on moral questions-but she pays well
those whom she employs, and that, in Cali
fornian's eye, covers multitude of SINS -
Northampton Gazette.
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from cold. The other succeeded in righting
the comrade in it. What was to be done p
They were five miles from land and no means
of steering toward it. The night was cold
and one of them nearly exhausted. The 9TH
er resolved to swim to shore and strange to
say, he succeeded not only in swimming a
distance of five miles, but in propelling the
skiif containing his comrade all that dreary
distance! How he managed this we are not
informed; but there does not seem to be any
way itcould de done than by holding on to
the skitf behind with his hands and striking
the water with his feet. One of the young
men-he that SWAN the five miles-returned
on the ''Mazzppa." The other was SO weak
from exhaustion and cold, that he was not
able to undertake the journey.-Ioronto Col
oniSt.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26
THE MAN sTEALERs IN BOSTON.
CAPTURE OF A FUGITIVE SLAVE.
Great Meeting i'm FaneuiI Hall
TO-Night!.!

We learn, from the Boston papers of last
evening, and from other sources, the particu-
lars of another disgraceful outrage, perpetrat-
ed upon the soil of Massachusetts, by the
miilions of the slave power, who have Just
robbed US of our right to the territories which
were given to us, by solemn compact, more
than thirty years ago.
Having broken their plighted faith-so sol
EMMY pledged to the North = they have
, dared, upon the instant, to invade our soil
with their hellish emissaries. in order to rem
der our humiliation more complete.
The particulars ofthe arrest, and subsequent
proceedings, SO far as they have TRANSFERRED
are given below:
A colored man, named Anthony Burns,
who is said to have made his escape from
Richmond, Va, last March, and came to
Boston, where he has been at work, in the
employ Of Coffin Pitts, a colored dealer in
clothing, was returning peaceably to his home,
on Wednesday evening, at about eight O'Clock,
when he was arrested by officers Coolidge,
Riley, and Laighton, acting under the orders
OF Watson Freeman, U. s. Marshal, and by
virtue of a warrant issued by Z. S. Commits
sioner Edward G. Loring.
The prisoner submitted to his arrest with
out any resistance, and was forthwith escorted
to quarters in the Court House, where he was
put under strong guard of officers for the
night The arrest was SO quietly and speed
lily performed that but very few persons, ex-
cept the officers drafted in readiness for the
occasion, were aware Of the proceedings, and
thus there was no excitement created
On Thursday morning, the prisoner was
arraigned before Commissioner Loring, in the
u. s. Court Room, upon complaint alleging
that he lowed service and labor to Colonel
Charles +. Suttle, a merchant Of Alexandria,
Va, having clandestinely escaped therefrom
on the oath Of March last, when he left Viz
gfnia for Massachusetts,.
Messrs Seth J. Thomas and Edward G,
Parker appeared as counsel for the claimant,
and Messrs. Richard HI. Dana, Jr., and Chas.
M. Ellis volunteered for the prisoner. Sundry
legal papers, tending to establish the claim,
were exhibited to the Court, and in addition,
William Brent, merchant of Richmond, tes-
tilted to the ownership of Colonel Suttle, and
identified the prisoner as the human +" chat
tell
Mr.. r. II. Dana, Jr., moved postponement,
on the ground that the prisoner was not pre-
pared to make his defence.
Mr.. Parker opposed postponement, on the
ground that the claimant was here from
distance. The slave, he said, was willing to
70 back.
MIR. Dana said the counsel misunderstood
him. The defendant, from the novelty of his
situation and from other causes, was not in a
condition to decide whether he wanted to
make defence. Having been put forward as
counsel to act for the person, he felt
II 70 Be his duty 70 urge that an opportunity
should be given to the prisoner to speak and
decide for himself m
A plea Of guilty after the commencement Of
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26

ADVANCE IN BEEF.-At the New York cat
tie market, on Monday, the price of cattle ad-
vanced two dollars per cwt., and the better
qualities sold for $l3 per hundred lbs. But
even at these extraordinary prices, there was
a sufficiently active demand to clear the mar
ket 1t should be remembered, however, that
the mode of selling beef differs, in New York,
from that which prevails in Brighton and
Cambridge. The New York drover sells
to the butcher, at SO much a hundred, reckon
ing only the weight~of the four quarters,
throwing out the hide and rough tallow-
while, in this State, the custom is to sell at SO
much per hundred, including hide and tai
low, SO that, in reality, the discrepancy in the
prices, at New York and Massachusetts, mar
kets, is not so great as it appears to be by a
comparison of the quotations, without refer
ence to this fact.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26

LARGE LAND SALB.-The real estate, III the
south part of the city, owned by the Worces-
ter Academy Corporation, formerly known
as the Manual Labor Institute, was sold yes
terday, by the trustees, to Eli Thayer, Esq,
of this city, principal of the Dread Institute.
The estate comprises seventeen acres of land,
the most eligible for building lots of any unoc-
cupied land in the city, two large brick build
ings, and one large mansion house, built of
wood. We learn that it is not the intention
of the trustees to remove the Institution from
Worcester, but, the estate having become less
adapted to the purposes for which it was orig
inally purchased, by reason of the great in
crease of population and business in that vi
cinity, they have wisely deemed that the in
terests of the Institution, and of the commu-
nifty, would be promoted by its removal to
some more retired location.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26
Rally nj EnneuiI Hall.

We understand that large number of our
citizens have signifed desire to attend the
Mass Meeting, at Faneuil Hall, this evening,
and an effort will be made this morning to ar
range for special train, in the afternoon,
if successful, win be announced by hand
bill. If no arrangements for special train
are made it is hoped that as many of our cit
liens as can will take one OF the regular
afternoon trains which will give them ample
time to be at the hall in season to listen to the
eloquence of the orators of freedom.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26

Coon BLooD.-One day last week, Mrs.
Horton, who resides about three miles west
of Oswego, saw large pine tree fall directly
across the railroad track. She instantly laid
down the baby, called her husband from his
work. and they both ran to the railroad, dis
lance of some hundred rods, taking an axe
with them. But the tree was sound, and not
less than two feet in diameter where it crossed
the track, the spot being at short curve in
the road, and out of view from any consider
able distance. Worse than all, the time for
the train to pass was close at hand. Probably
at the suggestion of the wife, as women are
always best at expedients, Mr.. Horton imme-
diately took off his red flannel drawers, tore
them in two, and ran up the road with one
leg, while his wife ran down with the other.
In few minutes, the mail passenger train
approached at full speed, when it was arrested
by Mrs. Horton, standing on the track, way-
ing the leg of the red flannel drawers on
mullen stalk. The tree was soon cut and
rolled off the track, with the aid Of the pas
sengers, who proceeded on their journey
many lives and limbs doubtless having been
saved by this really kind and noble act of Mrs.
Horton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26

A GREAT FEAT AND MARROW EscApE.-On
Saturday, two young men, college students.
about eighteen years of age, went out in .
skill over the bay, on shooting excursion
During the day they went round Lighthouse
Point and, when they desired to return. were
prevented by strong head wind. All at
tempts to round the point, being fruitless, they
had to resign themselves to the control of the
elements. 10 add to their helplessness. thew
lost their oars. as well as their guns. Left to
drift whichever way the wind might take it.
the skif was forced in the direction of Port
Dalhousie and, when they were within five
miles Of land, the skif filed with water
One of the young men became almost helpless
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26

HARRY HIBBARD UPON THE CLEReY.-The
following is a sample of Harry Hibbard's late
speech upon the Nebraska bill:
As the ministerial function, in its true ac-
ceptation, is to be revered, and its professions
respected within their proper sphere; SO when
they abandon their sacred calling, to indulge
in the passions, and mix in the personalities
of political contest, do they lose their claim
upon our confidence and regard. Nay, more,
sir, there is reason to fear that the forfeiture
of public respect generated by such exhibitions
may affect not only those really culpable, but
operate, though all unjustly, to the discredit
of that holy religion, whose name is perverted
to purposes so repugnant to the precepts and
practice of its Divine founder.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26
LOCAL NEWS.

LECTURES ON BorANy.-Prof. Gray, of Har-
yard University, will commence course of
six lectures, on botany, at Brinley Hall, on
Tuesday afternoon next. He is most thor
ough and accomplished botanist, and his lee
lures will be very interesting and instructive.
We hope that large number of our young
men and women will attend. for the purpose
of taking up and pursuing the study, scien-
tifcally and systematically.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26

Bush's Cough Cure LOzenges. In no way
are people liable to be deceived the remedies
fore medicine has been tested and by long use and sue
cessul cures has proved itself Invaluable, it ought be
cherished and will be cherished, by all who value health
have their way public favor and are now held IN
the highest estimation for the Coughs Colds In
fuenza Hoarseness, Bronchitis and especially Whoopng
neglect that Cough. Call for Lozenges at BUSH CO.'S,
"a Front Street. novo d&wtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26

Lewis I. LazeA., Druggist and ApOfhe-
cary. 2O1 Main ST.. would respectfully solicit the
attention of all interested in the purchase of pure drugs
and medicines, to his large and well selected assortment
ence to the retail trade All drugs will be warranted not
only pure but of the best quality procurabe Every
will admit that where medicine is needed, but the
purest and best should be used. Not only should the
physician be able with certainty upon the proper
effect Of his prescriptions, but the patient should know
that regards purity his medicine is reliable This
course has been taken because is believed intelligent
public require it, and will generously second with their
patronage every effort to promote their good.
Medicines dispensed at all hours of the night
feb27 3m
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26

CHLoRoFoRM CONFERENCE.-The. Robert
de Lampelle,a distinguished physician of Par
is, announces that shock of electricity given
to patients dying from the effects of cholor-
form, Immediately counteracts its influence
and returns the sufferer to Life.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26

Afternoon Dancing.-Signor L. PAPANTI will
afternoon School, the Both of this month and
continue every Tuesday and Friday Afternoons at Brney
Hail. List will be found at Mr. E. Perry's Piano Forte
Rooms where parents DESTROYS of sending their children
will please leave their Names myl9 dtM3o
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26

Security for Health.--The desire of self-preser-
walton of the first principles nature, and has
been implanted in for the wsest purposes. While it
excites to labor and exerton in procuring the of
supporting mortal existence, it reconciles to bear
with patience many dstresses and pains which
less the inevitable lot of ALL The ectua method Of
reaching great age by strict attention to the preser
walton of health and it be denied that by follow
lowing regulated system with respect sleep, early
ing, diet, and daily moderate of DR.. Wheeiers
Sherry Vine Tonic Bitters, may add years to our
existence
Prepared only by LEWIS WHEELER, Druggist, cor
ner Of Custom House and Broad Streets Boston, Sold in
this City by L. T. LAZELL Druggist, 20l Main st., Wor
cester. my9 diff
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u ii, Jcncks, DENTIST. and Manufacturer of
mineral Teeth TEETH inserted on fine gold plate from
one tooth to an entire set. 49,
Filling and extracting done in the most thorough man.
ner Satisfaction guaranteed In all cases or no charge
W Office over ENos DoRR & Co q Bookstore. fou,
doors north Of the American House.
Worcester, May ], 1854 d+t
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26

Worthy of Notice. Dr. Morse's Inyigorating
Cordial the only and safe remedy yet discovered for
general debility ruinous, incapacating for society
bust IS, matrimony. Affections of the head back
limbs and nerves. speedily removed with directions,
and important advice to the married or single See adj
veTtisement je14 dAfTh&wIy
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-26

DIR. Checvcr. has The the largest and best as
sortment of TRUSSES, ABDOMINAL SUPPORTERS,
SHOULDER BRACES, LACED STOCKINGS fol
Varicose Veins, KNEE CAPS, &c, that can be found
any establishment Wholesale dealer and manufacturer
Of all the most approved styles Tusses including the
proved Ratchet Wheel Spiral Spring. Ball and Socket Pad
&c. at the lowest cash prices. Also made order, ali
kinds of apparatus for the correction of every variety Of
distortion, maformaton physical deormy of the hui
man Frame Agency for DR.. Reinhardps Patent Glass
Pad Truss, and for Palmer's Patent Artificial Leg Store
and office No fremont Temple
Agency for Dr. s. S. Fitch's Celebrated Medicines and
Mechanical Remedies for the cure of Consumption
Asthma, Disease of the Heart, Female Diseases &C. &C.
DR.. Fitch's Guide Book to invalids may be had gratis
DR.. j. Cheever's Ste and Office, No. fremont Tern
pie. Boston. mch9 d3m
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gentlemen ia this City, and the neghboring
towns wishing garments made ORDER Ia the latest STYLES
will do well to call and examine our new stock OF
PIECE GOODS FOR SPRING WEAR,
rom which we will make Custom Garments at very low
prices and in the most thorough and durable manner
CHARLES w. FREELAND, & CO.
DIFF mch16 TTron pl11
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

has now opened her Drawing ROOM for the reception
Pupils in Monochromatc Painting, Crayen Head Draw
ing Water Color Painting, Papier Mache and Leather
work All those interested in the art invited to call
at her Room, No. 10 WORCESTER BANK BLOCK Foster st.
where specimens of Drawing and ornamental work may
be seen. Hours-From till 6 P. NJ.
References.-Rev. DR.. Hin Rev. DR.. Smaley Mr.
Emos Dorr, bookstore 2O5 Main st. my26 diff
Clutch and Gam bia.-50O0 lbs Clutch; 9OO9 lbs
Gambia, just received and for sale by
G. s. & A. j. HOWE
mchZ9 du Worcester Bank Block
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-. axe Time by rhe FOrelOcix Don't
wa unu your Hair is nearly gone before you look about
you ior something to restore it, but purchase LAzeLLs
try to get more" mvIa Jo,r
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Made Clothing and Gents Fur-
nssntng Goods, large assortment of new and fash.
,gaoe styles constantly on hand at II. c. VALENTINES
NO. 0 Meichants Row, Front of Worcester House.
inch
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Cottage House for SaIe.-The subscriber Of
ers his House, the Of Crown and Congress sts
for sale reasonable The location for beauty
prospect is not surpassed in the City Of Worcester.
person wishing small tenement at low price will find
it very desirabeit contains seven Rooms and wood
house, with excellent well Of water, and many choice
Fruit Trees, in bearing condition.
z. II. PUTNAM,
mvI0 DIFF No. Pig Main st,