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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-11-03

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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-11-03

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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-11-03

George F Thompson, Joseph D. Daniels, George T.
Foster Elbridge Boyden, Benjamin Walker, Q. Green
7. NJ Lamb, Addison Palmer, Joseph M. T. PIERCE VIM,
Clark, NJ s. Taft, henry Q. Rice, II. Mcfarland An
drew Hutchinson.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-27
MoNTPELIER. Feb. u. ~

SKETCH or Rev. Mr.. WooDwARD's SPErcH
IN COMMITTEE Oh THE WHOLE, TUEsDNY
MORNING.
Mr.. Woodward of WestGord alluded 10
the apparent attempt in the early part OF
the session to keep decisive action out Of
the way, The resolution which he intro
duced recommending an appropriation
to repair or rebuild the State House, he
made in good faith, as presenting direct
issue on which discussion would naturally
tend to point and to some decision. Tie
member from Brattleboro and others wished
it tabled. on the ground that it was intro
duced by one who was an enemy of Montrc-
ller. lie disregarded all imputatious OF
evil motive for his conduct. He wished
to hear, and to decide-like a juryman t.
give true verdict as to the rights of til.
State and all parts of it.
lie would mention some circumstances in
the way of an impartial consideration Of the
subject by the members,
LIST, All the presses of the place-all TIE
hotels and boarding houses-all the inhab-
tants OF the place and vicinity were in the
interest Of Montreier-no one could get
out OF the reach of that inluence-the gal
lcries also were full Of it. Not a speech
could be made anywhere out of its presence
1t pressed them on all sides, favoring all
who said word for Montpelier, frowning on
all who did not, 1t was such surroundings
that in our national capitol had much to d.
in making what were called doughfaces
o. Many collateral matters were brought
in to mystiy and distract attention. Sec
tional influences We're stirred up to break
up the idea Of thc'unity Of the State, The
talk Of some was as if the great western
slope Of the State belonged to New York,
AMI not to Vermont.
81, The health of localities was talked
about great deal, and book had been
read from as authority, according to which
Burlington was little else than vast grave
yard. Members knew it was a misrepresar-
tatjon of facts. too gross to be needed. 1t
was Il common impression that members
wcrc ort to he affected with colds and
coughs during the session, perhaps from
some popularity Of the air but no one had
any reason 10 fear that lis grave would be
dug for hiu here, either. The talk of tho
said book, about the people Of Burlington
immurng themselves to keep out Of the
air, was ridiculously false and every man ac-
quainted with the stirring habits of the
people there knew better. lie had known
the people of Burlington for long time
Instead Of their houses being shut up, Is
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-27

At Mr.. Merrill suggestion, second bal
lot was taken as above, Messrs. Wentworth.
Stevens, Of st. Adams, and Lemmex acting
as tellers,
On motion the com. rose, and it had leave
to sit again at half past tomorrow morn
ing Adj.
SATURDAY, Feb. n, 1857,
BnHs introduced BY Mr.. Marsh to es-
tablish the seat Of government at Rutland.
Referred to the Committee Of the Whole,
The Senate went into the Committee Of
the Whole.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-27

ne Of the walls will not equal 500 900,
though he was neither an architect nor me-
chanic. If the property was his, he should
take the walls down and rebuild. Archi-
tects sometimes make strange estimates.
tie knew of n case where one took job es-
timated by himself at 81 200, which cost
over $4,000.
Mr.. Albee of W estminster moved to amend
the resolution of Mr.. Kittredge by substi-
tuting
That the House proceed to take measures
for designating a suitable !place for the
erection of the state-house; that IN designa-
ting such place each person name the
place by ballot; and that the place having
majority shall be the capital.
Mr.. Barnes Of Rutland said, that il it is
thought best on the whole to remove from
Montpelier, Rutland offers to contribute as
much as any other town, if the house shall
be located there. In saying this, he did
not think that the mere offers of contribu-
tions by towns ought to decide the question.
but that it should be settled fairly in refer
ence to the convenience, the interests and
the honor of the State. lie wished full
examination
Mr.. Crosby of Wilmington, moved that
the committee rise, report progress, and ask
'OaNC W slb ueulu NlllCH was uSIttu w.
Leave to sit again was granted by the
House.
On motion of Mr.. Stacy, the House ad
lourned
TuuRsDAY, Feb. 10, 1857,
SENATE.
ReSoiution-By Mr. Underwood that the
Senate proceed by ballot to express their
wishes as to the future location Of the CAPT
tai of this State, each member to give one
ballot with the name of the location legbly
written thereon.
Mr. Pierpoint was IN favor Of the resolu-
ton. lie said he was misunderstood by the
Reporter in his remarks yesterday. That
he did not say he was instructedat all events
to oppose the removal of the State House to
Burlington; but that so far as he regarded
those instructions as binding, they would
require him to favor the original resolution
and oppose the amendment.
The resolution was agreed to unanimous
ly.
The President appointed Mcssrs. Under
wood and Willard to count the ballots:
W hinb rnsuited as follows
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-02-27
BURLINGTON /:

RIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY q. 1857.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05
Beautifully Said.

We make the following beautiful extract on
the homestead exemption law, from letter
written by distinguished Judge Of Tennes-
see:- E9 G5E
Secure TO each family whose labor NAV
require it, little spot OF free earth that il may
call its own--that will be an asylum in times
OF a1versity, from which the mother and the
children, old age and infancy, can still draw
snstenance and obtain projection. tho.eh mis-
fortune may rob them Of all else, and they feel
they are still free--still entitled to walk the
green earth, and breathe the free air Of heaven,
in deaance ofthe potency and power Of accu-
mulated wealth and domineering Of pretending
and ambitious. The sacredness Of the conse-
Grated spot will make them warriors in time of
external strife. Their shock OF cora,' said
Xnophon, inspire those who raise them to
defend them, The largest OF them in the
field is prize exhibited in the middle Of the
stage to crown the conqneror.'. Secure home
to every family " hose labor may obtain one,
against the weakness, vices, or misfortunes of
fathers, and You rivet the affection Of the child
in years OF manhood by stronger bond than
any consideration that could exist. He will
remember where he gamboled in his early
youth, the stream upon whose fiowery banks
hefelta mothers love, and the green spot
within that little homestead where sleep the
loved and the lost"
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05
The Electric Telegraph.

The following good thing is told in recent
London letter
THINK the most curious fact, taken alto
gether, that have ever head OF the Electric
Telegraph, was told me by cashier OF the
Bank of England. You may have heard Of it
II may have been in print. am sure it de
serves to be. "Once upon tlne," then, on
certain Saturday night, the folks at the Bank
could not make the balance come out right by
jass Fal00. This is a serious matter in that lit
tie establishment. do not mean the cash,
but the mistake in arithmetic; for it requires a
world OF security. An error iu balancing has
been known, am told, 10 keep delegation Of
clerks from each Office at work sometimes the
whole night. A hue and cry was Of course
made after this s3t0O, as if the OLD lady in
Thr eadneedle street would b, in the G,zatte
for want of it. Luckily on the Sunday mora
ing, clerk Gin the middle Of the sermon,
dare say, it the truth were known) felt sus-
picion Of the truth dart through his mind quick
er than any flash Of the telegraph itself. He
told the chief cashier that perhaps the mis-
boxes OF specie for the West Indies, which lad
been sent to Southampton for shipment. The
suggestion was Immediately acted upon
Here was race. lightning against steam, an.
steam with eight-and-fo.ty hours start given.
Instantly the wires asked, "Whether such q
vessel had left the harhor?" "Jus. weighing
anchor" was the reply. '.Stop her?" frantic
ally shouted the telegraph. 1t was So done.
Have up on deck certain boxes marked so and
so; weigh them carefully" They were weigh
ed; and one-the delinqnent-was found heay-
ier by just one packet Of hundred sovereigns
than it oughtto 10 be. "Let her co." said the
mystrious telegraph The West Indian folks
were debted with just RIO0 more, and the err
ror was corrected without ever looking into
the boxes or delaying tie voyage by an hour.
Now that's what may be- called s'doing busi-
ness.'
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05
he Kind to Your Horses.

have in the course of my life seen good
many horses. some, too, that were called ugly
horses. Now, it is my opinion that there is
no use Of owring what might be called an ug-
ly horse. Use the whip and spur less, and in
their place put kindness. Three grains Of
kindness are worth all the whips and spurs in
the world in breaking colt. There are a
great many horses injured for want of kind
ness. This am sure no one will pretend to
deny. For instance, q man has colt to
break. The colt has never been handled
The man, with several others to help him,
drives the colt into the stable. He then forces
a bit into bis mouth. and if there is one among
them that dares, he jumps upon his back, well
armed with stout whip, and very often q
spur these he does not forget to use. He
clings to the colts back as long as he is able,
but is finally thrown of. He tries again and
again, until, completely exhausted, the colt is
obliged to yield, that is for the time being
Is this the way to break colts? No, to be sure
it is not. The golden rule viii apply as we'll
here as anywhere. So be kind 10 your horses.
my gentle friends. Ohio Cultivator.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

The vanity:Of all Things.

We are not CT those who would undeIrate
this world, with its teeming beauties and its
countless stores Of blessings. Bit, II view Of
the appalling incidents Of the last few days
one may well be pardoned for saying IN the
responding words Of the holy book, 'svanitv
Of van,ties, all isvanity!" On board the Gem
tral America, when the life Of hundreds was
poised on the chances Of the moment, how
vain was any thing like gold, or that gold could
procure! It was the veriest rubbish, and the
accumulation Of years was thrown upon the
decks as though its very touch were pollution
How gladly would thousands have been ex-
changed for piece Of cork, or even FOR the
very wind il bound in form so as to save lifei
In view OF the terrible realities of that mo-
ment how paltry were all the honors or Office or
positionl How utterly mean appear ali the
questions of party or Of politics when life
aud all its cherished hopes are at stake.-7
Millions would often be freely given FOR d mo-
ment of time; but time and life, and life's best
blessings, are not marketable commodities
which gold can purchase. One raw of Chris
tian hope, one comforting assurance Of faith
this faith In another, better, a boiler, life
will do more in the season Of terrible visi-
tation 10 give calm to the troubled soul and to
support the sinking spirit than all the wealth
Of the Indies, all the honors Of the world
How, then, should ~e prize Faith, and Hope,
and Charity, which is greater than either!-
When these qualites-virtWes we would call
them--are so much needed in a world Of SER
row, OF trial, OF affection, and Of death, like
this world Ct ours, with what joy should we
hail all efforts to increase them in the public
mind, with what care should we nurture them
in our own souls. and with what pity should
we look upon those who scoff at Faith, mock
at Hope, and treat the devout anticipations oe
the humble spirit as delusions!-Ma paper.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05
Singular and Extraordinary
Case.

We met with the most interesting case this
morning which has occurred in our experience
for long time. We were introduced to gem
tleman who gave us practical. exemplifcation
of the wonderful. Fourteen or fifteen years
ago he states that he was passing down Bal
timore Street late at night, during a heavy
snow storm, when he met, near Frederick
Street, three men and woman. He gave
them the wav, but being violently jostled by
one Of them. he upbraided them somewhat
sharply, when they attacked him. Being a
powerful man, standing about six feet in his
shoes, he soon laid two Of them hors ds COM
BAT, and chased the other to the opposite side
of the street, where he felIed him to the ground,
and where, leaning over him, he received a
blow in the left temple, which staggered as
well as bewildered him for Few minntes.--
Upon recovering himself his assailants had
fed, and feeling the blood flowing pretty free.
ly from the wound, proceeded to q physician.
who soon found that he had been stabbed, the
instrument entering. about half way between
the eye and ear, and breaking short off leaving
a considerable length Of blade in his head -
All efforts TO extract It proved futile. Strange
to say. he felt very little pain or inconveA-
ience from his condition. The wound soon
healed. and he attended 10 his regular avoca-
tions, as if nothing had happened. Three
years after, the wound again opening. he con-
suited surgeon, who, feeling the ragged
edge OF the blade, made several efforts to draw
It out, and after considerable labor drew from
the wound portion Of the base Of the broken
dirk, which measured within fraction of two
inches in length! This part Of It gave an idea
of the amount remaining, which was supposed
to be piece Of abont the same size taken
away. For eleven years longer did 1t contin-
ne In this condition, when about two weeks
since, after suffering great degree Of pain on
the right side Of his nose near the corne of
his eye, on the opposite side to where he re-
ceivec the wound, and considerable SWELL
ing appearing, he went TO Professor Smith,
wso, upon examining the diseased part, found
the pointo Of the blade protruding! It had ac-
tually traversed through the bones Of the head
and after fourteen years, made its appearance
in the above locality. Such is its position,
plain to the eye, and wonderful to be believed,
excepting by an eye witness. DR.. Smith, we
understand, proposes, in short time, TO ope-
rate for its expulsion. We have often heard
Of pins aud needles being swallowed, and in
after years making their appearance in differ
ent parts of the body, but that the blade of
dirk, between three and four inches in length,
should thus travel, and through bones at that,
forms an interesting subject for the surgeon as
well as the common mind.-Baltimore Pat
riot.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
Slavery I'm Indiana.
BLOOMINGTON, Oct, 6, t85'

@ BLooMINGToN, Oct. 6, 1857.
take the liberty TO send you the following
bit of information. There is man living in
Orange County. this State (lndiana, } by the
name of VIM. A. Bowles. believe hesvas
originally from Kentucky. Said Bowls has
eight or ten negroes in his employ. formerly
he paid these negroes as hired men, but since
the Dred Scott 'cision he has claimed them
as his slaves, and declares il any one inter.
feres "with his property, he will appeal to the
courts for protection"
In all probability the case will 60 before our
courts before long, and we may look out for
another tuin of the Democratic wheel. The
Methodist Conference at New Albany on the
5th inst., passed some Of the most ultra Anti
Slavery resolutions that ever have been pub
lishe1 in this State. Among Others, they pass
ed one proposing tn change the discipline so as
TO prohibit the holding of human beings as
property by any Of their church members
About the time the Conference was in meeting.
slave from the Kentucky side crossed the
Ohio River, passed through the city, and made
for the hills, which lie some ten miles back Of
New Albany. Soon after, man and a pack
Of hounds came over and made directly for the
hills. The hounds were not long in striking
the fugtive's track, and away they went The
man and the hounds soon returned with their
captive and crossed the river, while the great
principles of the Democratic party were sus-
tained ana carried oat, and the Uaion more
firmly cemented. So You see, since this State
gave Mr.. Buchanan 10000 majority the prin-
ciples Of Democracy are being practically ap-
piled. No wonder Mr.. Bowles holds on to
his human chattels, since men may be hunted
down her by pack of hounds. Surely Mr..
Bowles has as mech law for holding his negro
/, es as the man from Ksntceky had for hunting
his negro down with pack Of bloodhounds,
and returning him to his master in Kentucky
In the South part Of this State, in those coun-
ties bordering on the Ohio River, where they
are largely Democratic, am informed it is
common thing for Kentuckians to come over
and kidnap the negroes. Such is Democracy
in the State of Indiana. HIS
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

LAW Of NEWSPAPERS.

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contrary considered wishing to continue their
Inscription.
g. Hsubscrfbers order the dscontinuance Of their
periodicals the publisher may continue to send them
until all arrearages paid.
g. II subscribers neglect refuse 10 take their pc
riodicals from the Office TO which they directed
they held responsible till they have settled the bin
and ordered them discontinued. 49, =.
II subscribers remove to other places without In
forming the publishers and the papers sent to the
former direction, they are held responsible. "a.
g. The Courts have decided that refusing to take pc
riodicals from the Office removing and leaving them
uncalied for is evidence of Intentional
fraud Hssg.. .g -
EV Postmasters negecting to inform publishers,
when papers not taken from the office, lay them
selves liable topay the subscription
1t is also their duty in such cases TO notify the pub
Usher that the papers taken out by those they
senl to- and the why they not II known.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05

A CRIrIc.--Coleridge was admiring water.
fell in England, when be overheard wel
dressed stranger saving to his companions: Is
1T Is . majestic waterfalli' aa
The poet was so delitghed with the epithet h.
could not resist turning round and saying:
'Yss. sir, II is majestic; you have hit the ex-
pression' tits better than fine Of beautiful
The unkown critic, datterd by the com.
pliment, pursued his strain Of admiration in
this wise; @ as aesIsq
yes, really think is the majssticksst
psytisst tAiag cftAe kind ] ever awp =
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05
From the Daily Advertiser.
Song for the Times.

Crash, crash, crash,
Is the key note for the times,
And crash, crash, crash,
y Rings ont the country chimes, ~ ~
Whilst failure, suspension and dearth,
Sweep Ger the desolate earth, -
Instead Of the musical mirth,
That rings from millions Of dimes.
Crash, crash, crash,
Is the only music hear,
And crash, crash, crash, gFft8a =
Is the only thing fear;
: Fear! with his CHASTITY. ghostly grimace,
Comes up from his dreary hiding place,
And stares me full in the face,
And mocks me with mad'ningjeer i+t
Crash, crash, crash,
I, whispered in many breath,
And crash, crash, crash,
Is the 'scape valve Of sudden death,
Whilst nub'ring limbs and glaring eyes,
Denote the Demons distorted size,
Before the wretch in silence dies,
And yields up his precious breath. asrss
Crash, crash, crash, a. ry
OF Merchants, Brokers and BANKS,
An5 crash, crash, crash.
To Bogus Exchange give thanksl
For he alone Of the bony tribe,
Is the grizzly monster, with mouth open vide,
Washed up By the equinoxial tide,
just to swallow your head and shanks,
Crash, crash, crash, a
or hearts and homes once bright,
And crash, crash, crash,
Since the stars refused their light;
Lo! crtnoline will no more be seen,
And silks OF purple, and pink, and green,
win soon be csash'd by the pow'rs weeu,
And the Angels all lost to sight
Crash, crash, crash,
On railroad, river and Iana
Aud crash, crash, crash, Icy &
OF houses built on sand; -t, yn
MID tumbling ruins and crumbling beams,
Aad the rip aud tear of ten thousand schemes,
Ailpassing away like chldhood's dreams,
Without leaving one note Of hand.
Crash, crash, crash,
In stocks all shaven and shorn,
And crash, crash, crash,
In scrip by the panic torn;
Alas, the stocks that we're once at par,
When Wall streets gate stood q little ajar,
slip'd through;-and now they're gone afar,
All to dire desolation born.
Crash, crash, crash,
OF foundries aud factories too, ss
And crash, crash, crash,
From factory bells sound blue,
Pulleys are stopped by very slight hitch.
Because every Arm has got stitch
In the side;--and down In the ditch
They are kicking their last,--'tis true.
Crash, crash, crash, srs
Is borne on the winds of heaven,
And crash, crash, crash,
.as From east to west Is driven;
hear Its voice from Atlantcs shore,
Coming up with its wild, bewild'ring roar,
May its rawlings be speedily heard no more,
And peace with plenty be given.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-11-05
Bonds and Mortgages.
The prettiest girl in all this land
do haI;ava In Nnrw;tnh 10

The prettiest girl in all this land
I do believe in Norwich is, 49,. -
And it's said that whoever wins her hand
= Will be rich--in Bonds and Mortgagesr
Her father he died, as twas known he would,
The richest Of the Aidriches, a..a..#
And the daughter shs mourned as long as she could
Considering the Bonds and Mortgages
And this is the girl that I'm signing for, r..
Though Judge Of me what her knowledge Is,
When she thinks it's not her am dying for,
But only her Bonds and Mortgages,
And she says that ough. to blush for shame,
And that my conduct very hoggish is,
To ask young maiden to change her name
On account Of her Bonds and Mortgages.
Moreover she vows she'll ne'er marry q man,
Though he have all the lore Of the colleges,
Unless two dollars he has to her one ',
Invested in Bonds and Mortgages 's
And know rich bachelor who lives near by,
And knows right we'll where his porridgeis is,
Who VOWS that young lady he has In his eye,
And viii buy her with bonds and Mortgages
But I'll go to her now and, In language bold,
Will tell her what love in a cottage Is,
And that the heart knows little of silver aud goid
And nothing Of Bonds and Mortgages.