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The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
OfiqinaI Poetry.
Fer tie Herald Ct FSeedo,a.
A Vision of Slavery.

Raised on the wing of vision high,
And sailing through the azure sky,
j swiftly passed from shore 20 shore,
And viewed the several nations Ger.
IN eastern cines marked them well J..
] saw that there dreadful spell
Had seized and holds the nations fast;
They're bound as with an iron grasp:
They tamely own the despots sway;
OF moral light they've scarce ray,
But pagan darkness Ger them reigns,
And civil bondage makes their chains.
in Africa It's much the same;
For there the Gospels scarcely known:
There tyrants. too, their scepters WELD,
Whilst nations to their mandate yield.
> IN Europe, true, the scene Is changed.
But still, alasl how sad, how strange
Though there the Gospel sheds its rays,
And science all its worth displays,
looked and gazed, but could not see
One nation that was strictly free.
passed the wide Atlantic oier,
And saw upon Columbia's shore
a nation free; for. so stis said,
The United States are free indeed.
i heard them talk of freedom loud
All seemed of her exceeding proud
And ON their banner streaming high
/ saw insc. Ioed fair liberty.
All. happy land, thought /, indeed
All Of thy sons from bondage freed;
Each one enjoys his equal right
How joyous is the happy sight
But while looked with eagle eyes,
And felt true joy within me rise.
saw, aud 10 there came in view
A herd of-what never knew.
Like beasts they were driven right along,
And still they walked upright like men;
And men they were, no one disputes,
Though yoked and chained and whipped Ike
bIuteSi
With wonder struck, ] soon inquired
What dreadful outrage had transpired;
What heinous crimes have these men done,
That they in chains are drove along!
6 No crime at all = was the reply;
"They,Te Sldres, which here we sell and buy
'Tis market day come, 60 and see;
This land is free-aN RseFs are FREE!"
With horror struck, and almost dumb,
With tardy pace followed on,
Till, To- 1 saw the very spot
Where 77eR-yeS, men, are sold and bought
And now the sale. hush, tell 1t not
Hide. hide the foul, disgraceful blot!n
So Shame cries out but Truth will speak:
The sale went on-I heard q SkrieE
a wife and mother felt despair
Her husband sold-her child afar;
Bereft of all. she's forced away,
To groan in bondage every day.
But still thought it all dream
Could scarce believe what had seen:
Such deeds of darkness-deeds of sin
Can patriots-Ch -Christians-dos such thingl
But as scanned the nation more,
It's scenes and actions to explore,
j saw, what no one now disputes,
That real men are used like brutes:
Like beasts, / say; nay, worse, far worse
Worse fed, worse flayed than OK or horse;
Their life, indeed, is not their own
OF liberty and rights they've none.
] saw, and Congress had approved,
That here men should be thus abused;
turned my head, and biushed, and sighed
Amazed, astounded, o'erwhelmed, i cried
Help! help, o Lord, deliverance send
To these poor slaves-their fetters rend!
And If thou canst Thy vengeance stay,
Let not this nation fall prey. J. G.
BRowNvILLE, K. T., March o, 1855.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31
Love.

Love one being warmly and purely,
and you may make sure that you are moi
irreciaimably lost. The feart is as the
sun set in the intellecshalheayens, it sees
nothing, from the sparkling dswdrop to
the rolling ocean, bqE faithful mirror,
which It waTHss wiz a GENIAL ray aad
fills with objects lovely 70 the eye.
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31

H If you want folks to look upon
you as man of talent, learn TO find
fault. Praise a man, and nobody q
pleased but himself and wife. Abuse
him, and you secure the admiration,
not only of his friends bat the rest Of
mankind. There is nothing more pop
iulaf with the mass Of tie people than
eensure of individuals. If this Is true
picture of present civilization. it needs
nending sadly. Who would covet It?
The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-03-31

9w As.no man can tell where shoe
pincheth better than be that wears il. so
no man can tell q woman's disposition
better than he who hath welded her.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

CRY HALL, THIS EyENING--One of the most
interesting meetings of the season will be held
at the CITY HALL, this evening. Miss Della
A. Webster, whose fidelity to the principles Of
freedom and humanity, in Kentucky, has caused
her the most unheard of prosecutions, by the
propagandists of slavery, to the despoilng of her
goods and property to imprisonment and harass-
ing prosecutions under the forms of law, having
made her escape the .titth time from her persecu
ors, has arrived in town. and will be prese Mt at
the meeting. She is an educated and talented
woman, but her health has been so Frustrated by
the sufferings to which she has been subjected,
that she is physically unable to present her case
to the people, but an account of her per-
secutions and suferings will be given by
the Rev. N. Day, who was, also, obliged to
seek safety by fight, from Kentucky, about
year since, on account of his anti.sayery princi-
pies. Miss Webster comes with testimonials of
the highest character from men long known to
the public for ability and worth, and the account
we have had from herself of her trials and suf-
ferings assures that the meeting will be one
of no ordinary interest, and we hope the Hall
may be filed with an earnest and sympathizng
audience.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

present of importance. The real cause of the
movement is said to have been the complete
exhaustion of the means of the peasantry by
the immense supplies which they have been
obliged to provide for the Southern army.
On the 18th of April, the Cars birth day
the King of Prussia gave grand banquet
All the Princes and Princesses of the ROYAL
House appeared in state.
POLAND. -Letters from Warsaw depict in
mournful colors the situation of all classes of
the population in the Kingdom of Poland
Commercial credit is all but destroyed, and
mercantile houses in great numbers are sus-
pending payment. The mass of the people
live in dread of the CONSUMPTION, and fly from
their homes and country in the hope of escap-
ing military service.
The following Geographic despatch was re-
ceived from the correspondent of the Lon
don Times, dated May Sd. Authentic infor-
nation has reached me that the bombardment
OF Sevastopol, which had been suspended on
the 2Sth, was to be resumed in a few days
The debates in Parliament show that altho'
the conferences at Vienna have been suspend
ed, hopes are still cherished that they may be
renewed, The Earl Of Clarendon still thinks
that acceptable terms may be proposed, and
that Prussia may be brought to take part in
the conference.
Lord Derby denounced Austria in explicit
terms as the ally of Russia. The statements
OF Lord John Russell concerning the negotia-
tions, throw no new light on the subject
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

DYER's BANK NoTE PLATE REPORTER; A Spu-
rious and Altered Bill Detector, giving pointed
descriptions of the genuine note of every de-
nomination, of all the Banks doing business
throughout the United States
This is timely and very valuable publication,
intended to protect the community against alter.
ed and spurious bank bills, which it does, most
eectually mot by the old mode of describing those
that are altered and spurious, but by the common
sense plan of describing those that are genuine
Thus the plate of each Of the several denomna-
tons of bills issued by all the banks in the coun-
try, is described by its yignettes, large figures,
and other ornaments, and as the bills of the diff
ferent denominations all vary in these respects,
an alteration from one denomination to another
is instantly detected by reference to the book. In
the same way, an alteration of bill of broken
or spurious bank, so as to purport to be upon one
of good standing, is detected
The work is recommended by officers of Banks
and others-a thing that would seem unnecessa-
ny, as il carries its own recommendation 20 the
judgment of every person of common capacity.
T. II. Evans, agent Of the work, is now in this
city, and will call the citizens to give them an
opportunity to subscribe for it,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

WIscoSIN takes no steps backward in her
advocacy Of Republican principles and her de-
votlon to freedom. We learn from the Madi.
son Democrot, hostile source. that the ma
jority for Orsamus Cole, Republican candi.
date for associate Justice Of the Supreme
Court Of that State, is seDe,e thousand and ff
teen. No returns have been made by La
Crosse, Jackson, Polk, Pierce, Douglas, Door,
and Kewaunee counties. In the last three
it is probable that no election was held while
in the Others it is more than likely that Cole
outran Crawford. La Crosse, for instance,
gave Cole nearly 200 majority But without
those Counties, the majority Of Mr.. Cole is
enough for /" all practical purposes" 1t GER
tainly speaks in language not to be misunder-
stood, and with emphasis that will be needed,
the sentiments of the people of Wisconsin on
the great question of the day-Re8istaace to
Sla0ery aggression.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

Polycarpus Loring Cushman, distin-
guished citizen Of Franklin county, died at
his residence in Bernardston on Wednesday
last. The deceased was a representative from
Bernardston in 1916 and 1910, and Senator
from Franklin county in 1874, when, by
singular combination Of circumstances, his
son, Henry w. Cnshman, since Lieutenant
Governor Of the Commonwealth, living in
the same town, was also member of the Sem
ate the same year, though of opposite partisan
politics, The father, Wing, was elected
over the son, Democrat, by the people, but
the other Senator chosen by the people died.
and the sou was chosen by the Legislature to
fill the vacancy.
Two ladies, Mrs. Stephens and Mrs
Avery, while crossing bridge at Granville
III this State, on tho 10th inst, were thrown
out OF the carriage in which they were riding,
by the breaking of a bolt. Mrs. Stephens
was INSTANTLY killed, and Mrs. Avery was
thrown over the side Of the bridge, and fell
some twenty feet, and was taken up senseess.
Medical aid was instantly procured, but there
were no hopes Of her recovery. Mrs. Ste
phens was noted Tor her amiable qualities and
kindness Of heart She has left a large circle
Of friends and acquaintance to mourn her
uutimcly end.
The New York Herald mentions the
presence Of Hon. Henry Wilson in that city
on Wednesday asst, when, 1t says, he was
holding consultation with Seward, Chase,
Sumner, and Tom Corwn. As Gen. Wilson
was also in Boston every day during the week
the fact mentioned by the Herald illustrates
the wonderful progress this country has made
in the arts OF locomotion.-T Telegraph.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

JUDGE HoAR.-Hon. E. Z. Hoar, one of
the Associate Judges of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, and er-o6icjo Justice of the Mu.
nicipal Court, has rendered his resignation of
his Office to the Executive, to take effect from
and after the first day of September next. 1t
is needless to say that this resignation is re-
GREETED by all legal gentlemen who have ap-
peared before Judge Hoar. Ills liberal prin-
ciples, fairness in judgment, his frmness and
general upright conduct, have commanded
the respect Of all Boston JonlRal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURES.

FRIDAY, May 10.
AFTERNOON SESSION. -The personal liberty
bill came from the House amended, and the
amendments were concurred in. Several otn-
er House papers were concurrently acted
upon.
The House bill to obtain statistical informa
ton Of the industry OF Massachusetts,, was
passed to be cngrossed under suspension of
the rules-l7 to 49,
The special assignment for halt-past three
'clock-the motion to suspend the rules so
as to receive the bill for the extension of the
Worcester and Fitchburg Railroad was taken
up and rejected by yea and nay vote-yeas
10, nays II.
The House bills in relation to the election
OF District Attorneys; relative to Justices of
Courts OF Common Pleas; in relation to the
election of certain county officers, were sever
ally passed to be engrossed.
The reconsideration of the vote rejecting
thr bill to create State Agent for the pur.
chase OF liquors, after a long debate, was re-
fused-13 to 49,
The Senate reconsidered Its vote rejecting
the bill to legulate capital trials, and the bill
was ordered to third reading by the casting
vote of the President.
The resolve on the petition of Gilman Day
for the establishment of the County of Wash
lngton, was taken up, the pending amend
inent to substitute the bill proposed by Baker
was accepted, and, on motion of Mr. Fisher,
the bill was indefinitely postponed-yeas 10,
nays 9.
Mr.. Underwood subsequently moved a re-
consideration, which was assigned for Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock.
The bill for the better protection of orchards,
Nurseries, gardens, &C., was passed to be en-
crossed.
The resolve for amendment of the Consti-
tuition, providing that no man shall be entitled
to vote unless he can read and write, was III.
definitely postponed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

The WHEAT CROP OF Michigan De-
troit Democrat states that the sight Of The
wheat fields in the northern part of The Stnte
is perfectly glorious. The breadth sown Il
unusually great, and the staple Is deep
green, almost TO blackness, rank, strong, thick
and high. With all allowance for CASUALTIES.
it may be most confidently predicted that the
wheat crop will be most unusually abundant
and excellent.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

The MAMMOTH HoG.-The largest hog that
ever was raised is still exhibition, in the tent
on the vacant lot near the store OF Aaron Billing
Front street. This hog weighs over fourteen
hundred pounds, and has taken premiums to the
amount of four hundred dollars, out West. It
returns to Illinois next week Call and see it
1t goes ahead of Madam Oceana in obesity.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

IowA.-The total vote on the Prohibitory
Liquor Law stands thus : For the law, % 800;
against, 22,645 = majority for prohibition,
1910. The three Republican candidates for
State officers, have over 1000 majority for each
nominee The people Of Iowa are not silent
lookers-on at the aggressions of the lawless
emissaries Of the Slave Olgarchy on the Ne
braska frontier.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

CROSBY, NICHOLAS K Co., III Washington
street, Boston, have published a revised series Of
journal, designed for the use Of scholars who de-
sire to record the interesting events Of zach day.
The series is an admirable one for those who wish
TO acquire good hand
For sale at Z. Baker & Co.'S
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21
Neu ADVERTISEMENTS.
CITY OF WORCESTER.
To either Of The CcHStdbEeS Of The city of Worcester


CITY OF WORCESTER.
10 either Of The ccnstabes fine city of Worcester,
GREETING:
you are hereby required forthwith to notify and warn
the Inhabitants said City qualified TO vote IN Elections
of Governor, Lieutenant Governor Senator's or Repre-
sentatlves to meet in their respective Ward Rooms in
said City, on WEDNESDAY, the tWenty-third day of
May current at II o'clock in the forenoon then and there
to act on the following articles of Amendment of the Con-
suon agreed to by the last and present General Courts,
and approved by lie Governor May 1st 1866 to wit;
ARTICLE L In all elections of civil officers by the PEG
PIE Of this Commonwealth, whose election is provided 70
by the Constitution the person having the highest number
of votes, shall be deemed and declared to be elected
ARTICLE 3 The meeting for the choice of Governor,
Lieutenant Governor Senator's and Representatives, shall
ne hed on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in
November annually; but in Of failure to elect
Representatives that day second meeting shall be
holden for the purpose On the fourth Monday of the same
ARTICLE s. Eight Councillors shall be annually chosen
by the inhabitants of this Commonwealth, qualified to
vote for Governor, The election Of Councillors shall be
determined by the same rule that is required in the cleo
ton of Governor.
ARTICLE The Secretary, Treasurer, and Receiver
General Auditor and attorney General shall be chosen
annually, on the day in November prescribed for the
choice of GOVERNOR and each person then chosen SUCH
duly qualified in other respects shall hold his Office for
the term Of year from the third Wednesday in Janua
fed in his stead
ARTICLE s. All moneys raised by taxation in the towns
and cities for the support of public schools and all moneys
which may be appropriated by the for the support
common schools shall be applied to- and expended IN no
other schools than those which conducted according
to law.
ARTICLE g. The Legislature shall prescribe by general
law, for the election of Sheris, Registers Of Probate
Commissioners Of Insolvency, and Clerks Of the Courts
by the people of the several countless and the District
torneys shall be chosen by the people of the several dis
trcts for such term of Office the Legislature shall pre-
scribe.
ReSOtOed Tha each of the said Articles shall be con-
sidered as distinct Amendment to be adopted in the
whole or rejected in the whole the people shall think
proper
Ward Three to vote Tor one Common Councilman
The polls shall be opened eleven O'Clock A. NJ. and
shall be closed at three O'Clock P. NJ.
Witness, GEORGE W. RICHARDSON Mayor of the
City of Worcester this eleventh day of May in the wear of
our lord one thousand eight hundred and hfty-fye.
By Order of the Mayor and Aldermen,
SAMUEL SMITH, city CLERK.
copy, Attest,
LEVI JACKSON, Constable cfWorce8ter.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

A correspondent of the N. Y. Even
ing Post, states that the rocont Geographic de-
spatches from st. Louis, published IN the pa
pers, to the effect that cholera, in a malignant
form, had broken out at Weston, Kanzas, is
sheer fabrication, and was designed to dlscour-
age the emigration of free laborers to that re-
gion.
j. p. Fairbanks, one of the brothers
Fairbanks, celebrated for their manufacture of
patent scales for weighing, and himself Presi-
home Of the family in 81. Johnsbury, VT, on
the 10th.
The City Marshal of Bangor, on
Thursday, seized large quantity of liquor at
the wharf Of tho steamer Boston. The SNUG
gled liquor was in trunks, barrels, shoe boxes
&c,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

RoBBERY.-As the passengers by the Baltic
were landing Friday evening" suspicious
looking character was arrested, and upon
searching him it was ascertained that he had
purloined q dressing case containing about
$4,000 worth Of diamonds, the property Of one
Of the passengers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-Twelve stores in Pc
tersburg, Va, were destroyed by fire, with
all their contents, bn Friday The properly
is estimated at $4,000, and was the most
valuable in the city, being located in the best
business part of it,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

EXECUTION FOR Memo SrEALING.-A noto-
rinus criminal by the name of Hester was ex-
eeuted in Pittsborough, S. G., on the 4th inst,
for memo stealing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

Y 0u SbafI See What shall we see (? You shall
see MACULLAR. WILLIAMS, & cos advertisement on
the first page, in which they announce their adoption of
the ONE PRICE SYSTEM, and 10 deviation. Read that
advertisement, and trade at MACULLAR, WILLIAMS,
& co.'s. dtl ar9O
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

DR.. Henry Sargent having paid particlar at
enton in his recent visit to Paris and London to the
study of Diseases Of the Eye and General Surgery will
henceorh devote himself especially to the practice of
these branches of his Profession. Office, No. II and II
Worcester Bank Block apI2 dawtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

Books /! Books 1.-The MayHower, by Mrs. Stowe
Ida May, Ruth Hall, Lampighter, Ups and Downs
Life and Sayings Of Mrs. Partngton Life of Greeley and
fifty other kinds of books, for sale in connection with
MUNN'S Book Enterprise. Office 233 Main street,
up stairs. d1y feb22
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21
BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE DAILY SPY.
MooxsocKEr. Nav %. lS55.

Wo0NsoCKET, May %, 800.
A man named Michael Moore, belonging TO
Waterford, was found dead this morning, under
the railroad bridge near the Darlington mill with
his head fractured. He was about the village last
evening in company with two othec men, and
bought trunk which he left at a house in this
village. This was the last that was seen of him,
until found dead this morning, as above stated
A coroner's jury are Investigating the affair, and
the two rsen who were with him are being exam
aminei by the Jury.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

New Spriu@ GOOds-of the latest importations,
in great variety and Choice Styles for Over Coats Frock
Coats Fancy and Business Coa Pants and Vests with
the New Paris Styles for Spring.
Those who desire nice fitting and genteel Garments,
may be assured If being fully suited at HUDS0N'S
Clark's New Block Corner of Mechanic Street.
my5 DIV No 259 Main street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

Geo. r. Spur, Successor to L. T. LAzELL,)
Wholesale and Retail Druggist and Dealer in Gold Plate
and Foil, Mineral Teeth and Dental Findings. Also,
Manufacturer Of Soda Water and syrups No, Dol Main
street, Worcester Gf apl6
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS. Mr. George
Park, late of the Parkyille Lunsjasagy, pub
fishes a long letter III the st. Louis Democrat,
in which he says that Stringfellow and Atch-
ison have organized a secret association which
are sworn to turn out and fight when called
upon to do So and which is to be governed by
the following rules All belonging to it are
to share in the damages accruing to any men,
Der when prescribed, even at the price Of dis.
union. All are to act secretly to destroy the
business and character Of Northern men, and
all dissenting from their doctrines are to be
expelled from the Territory. Western Mis-
souri, is to be held in constant terror. All the
Wing and Benton presses are to be destroyed.
The destruction of the hotel at Kanzas City,
with the presses at Lawrence, are decreed, and
cannon are to be taken there to demolish
them. The onslaught is not to stop until ev.
cry Free Soiler is driven out of Missouri and
Kanzas Park says he telegraphed to Cover
nor Price and President Pierce for protection,
but no answers were returned. BY the threats
previously made, he traces the destruction of
the Luminary establishment to Atchison. =
Mr.. Park promises further developments at
an early day
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

ATTORNEY AM COUNsEuLuR AT LAW.
No. j Fl1gS's Building.
DPS WORCESTER. MASS d&w0Stf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

L. Il. Nichols. VI. D.. homeopathic Physician
Residence No 1l2 Main Street Office Hours from to
a. NJ; to I, and to 5 P. NJ.
August s. 1858 div
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

Wa. Brown. UPHOLsTERER, has removed from
$50 Main street, to Rooms No. 3 & 4 WARREN II ALL,
Pearl street, dom myI7
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

If You Want Il Medicine better than all tn
tent trums and doctor stuff, read Aunt Nabby ad
rti SEINE Mt. -, diff nlari5
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-05-21

Draper & Clark are receiving large quantities
of GUAN0, which tLey offer for sale at low rates
mVI7