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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-28

I.EXIENT Court rial Of Ezeki
eI CLANCY, for stsbbing David II. Flory.
al WilliamspOrt, Md. some time back.
was disposed Of in the Washington Coun-
~ Court last week. CLANCY is TO pay
fine Of $40, and undergo Imprisonment in
tie comfy jail Cor two montbs. The
young man Upon whom the mnrderons at-
tack was made. will, il is supposed, remain
a cripple for life. q = s''f
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-28

ONR OF THE GIRLs.-A yuung Woman
lately drove load Of wood Ia Louisville,
sold ii, purchased some family necessities,
threw them and herself INFO the wooG
wagon, wiz the agility OF an active young
man. and pursued her way houe to The
rapid MEASURE Of Pop Goes The Weasel,
which she whisIled with masculine taste
and spirit. She is eighteen years Of age,
and her father has iaxab.es 10 the amount
OF $4,000.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-28

VIRGINIA Henry O. Middle.
ton, Esq, Of Upsher county. Virglnia.the
largest landtoder in the State, is now al
the ST. Nicholas Hotel, and is in negoIia.
ton with a company Of gentlemen of the
North for the sale Of 100000 acres oil
land in tracts from 1000 to 10000 acres.
The lands offered by Mr.. Middleton are
in the counties of Greenbrier, Raleigh,
Braxton, Kanawha and Mason, and with,
in the Camel coal field Aside from The
salubrlty of the climate in the mountain.
Gus district Of Virginia, these lands are
represented 10 be very susceptible OF cult
vation, and the gentlemen intending to
make this purchase expect 10 settle upon
them European miners with their faml'
lies.-Ne,c York Post.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-28

Singular affection IN a Dog. Charles
Hueston, a man well known on the Ala
bama river, but for the last few years res
ident of California. was killed By the eX
ploslon of a steamboat near San francisco
a few months since. A noble Newfound-
land dog, owned by him, escaped injury
and dragged the body of his master 10 the
shore. The dog was sent home 10 the
mother of the deceased, residing in Perry
county, Alabama. On being shown da-
guerreotype Of his lost master, the dog
Immediately recognized it and commenced
licking it, and sending up the most pllions
bowls, since that time he has refused all
food, and means almost constantly. When
last heard from he was in dying condl-
lion, and Is probably dead by this time
Where, in human history, san be found
such an instance of devoted love and in.
tense grief at the loss of loved one
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-03-28

AcoUlTrAL OF LANGHoRN.--A despatch
to The Petersburg Express, from Farm
vile, says: Edward Langhorne, charged
with killing Charles Edie. of Christians
burg, lel.ow-struden,, wh,ch occurred
at Hampton Sydney College. not long
since, was acquitted before the Circul,
Court of Prince Edward county, this day
Evidence was ELECTED al this trial, Which
made the case plainly one Of self-defence
Mr.. James Pease committed su eide by
shooiiug'I lmse!f with pistol while stand
ing on the Bridge over the North Branch
ON Monday week last.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-28

SENATOR WILSON AND THE KANzAs RE-
SOLVES. : Hon Henry Wilson, having been
charged by the Boston Advertiser with being en-
gagged in a plot to defeat the Kanzas Resolves,
before the Legislature, wrote the following letter
to the editor, denying the charge in the most en-
phatic and explicit terms:
NATICK, A~ril oath, 1857.
Charles Hale, Bsq.-Dear Sir, have read to-
day, with great surprise, reference in your paper
of yesterday to me, in connection with the action
of the House on Wednesday, concerning the
Kanzas resolves. You refer to "plan" or
plot" to defeat them, and say that | might
explain circumstances" write to say to you
in the most positiUe and explicit language, that
know of no 'plan" or "plot," and can "explain"
no circumstances connected with the action of the
House. | have not breathed word to any man.
tending to defeat the resolves; neither have l
consulted with any man or set of men concerning
their defeat. l know of no consultations, plans
or plots for their defeat, and had no knowledge
of the intentions of the conductors of the TraU-
eLier or any nther paper, to defeat them On the
constaTy, while have never advised with any
member of the Legislature for the passage or de-
feat of the resolves, l have said to all persons,
both in and out of the Legislature, who have
asked my opinions, thtt, had | the opportunity,
should vote for the resolves.
Yours, truly, H. WILSON.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-28

CALEB CUsHING.-T x-attorney general,
in his speech at Newburyport. insulted Mas
sachusetts grossly. Daniel Webster's exhor-
tation to Massachusetts to "conquer her pre-.
JUDGES had somewhat of the grace of polite
ness in it. Cushing's charge that she is a
drag, or break, on the wheels of progress,
his scolding her, and begging to be informed
whether she is to be thus forever, is piece of
bigoted and egotistical blackguardism. The
people of Massachusetts,, ON the 4th of No
vember last told Mr.. Cushing with hundred
thousand voices that what he calls progress is
q progress down hil-a progress perdition-
ward. He comes from Washington, and tells
them, alter participating in those Internal
schemes which have cost the life blood of
some of her best citizens in Kansas, and made
our government thing to be hated and boot
ed at among the nations, that they are babies
children playing with secondary issues
that they ere standing in the way of "the great
event" The men of Massachusetts are ex-
horted to ''leave sll meaner things to low am
bition," and to raise themselves to their ap-
propriate sphere "
Well. the ''men of Massachusetts, do not
ask Mr.. Cushing's political advice, and will
not be apt to take it. They are mostly en-
numbered with an attachment which seems
never to have been thoroughly fastened upon
his organization-a conscience. They recog-
nize such thing as principle lying at the ba-
sis of all legitimate political movements and
measures. They know that in this peculiar
march of civilization, and extension Of terri
tory, and national aggrandizement, which he
glorifies with such spray and spread of rheto-
ric, right is to be trampled on, wrong to be ell
evated, humanity to be crushed, and the
chains of the bondman riveted and strength
ened. They did not endorse this kind of
progress last fall-they do not now-they will
not in the future. But they will make their
schools better, they will still furnish men and
money for the leading enterprises of the coun-
try, they will conduce to utter their protests
against political infamy, and they will be
among the foremost to overthrow that rule
which makes niggers and new territory the
basis for American civilization.-Spri
Republican.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-28
GBs 9ailp Sqg,
TUESDAY, APRIL Is, 1857.
The Constitutional Amendments.


We publish in full, in another column, the
three proposed Constitutional amendments, to be
voted upon at the town and ward meetings OF
Frid " next. The first is the proscriPtiVe
one, requiring the capacity to read the Consti'u-
tion in the English language, as qualihcanon
for suffrage. There would be just as much fea-
son for demanding certain specified amount OF
intelligence in regard TO political, literary OF
scientific subjects before allowing persons to ex-
ereise the elective franchise You might just as
well saw no one shall vote unless he has read and
well understands the past political history Of the
country. and has a thorough acquaintance with
the subject upon which he is to vote, in all its
bearings, &c. No one doubts that benefit
might result from such exaction, in securing an
intelligent class Of voters in the Commonwealth,
&C. but what would be thought Of the serious
introduction Of such a propositions Would
it not be met on the threshold with mingled
derision and contempt in all quarters Yet it
would not be whit more absurd or contrary to
natural right IL principle, than proposition num-
Der one, now before the people for their apoption
or rejection. If adopted, how long will it be
before other and more important invasions of
papular rights will be attempted Then let this
ineipient invasion be nipped in the bud.
As to the other two propositions, no particular
objection can be made to them. With a reduc-
ton Of the House to two hundred and forty mem
bers, as proposed, the length of the sessions may
possibly be somewhat shortened, and it is to be
hoped that delegation of higher character, as
whole, may be secured. The expenses Of the
Legislature will, of course, be considerably re-
duced, and this, in this money seeking age.
is the great desideratum. The system of town
representation it is true, is far preferable where
practicable, and much more democratic, but
where there are SO many little towns there
are in Massachusetts,, a representation of them
in their separate corporate capacity make the
House larger than the people seem to desire.
To the third proposition, for the distncting of
the State into forty equal districts for senators,
based also on legal voters, no objection can
be made. There was hardly vote against it on
its last passage through the Legislature. There
will but few probably vote against its adoption by
the people.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-28
Alpine Hair BnImr.
FOR RESTORING GREY HAIR TO ITS

COLOR.
Warranted 10 Cure Badness. Souri, DandruG Itching
and all diseases Of the Skin This Balm gives the Scap
and healthy action: restores the enl0ring matter to
the roots Of the Hair which passes through he Hair and
gives it natural CO Tor without the Of Hair Dye.
Hundreds of pr laFatioue have been introduced pre
tending 10 preserve the Hair and keep from falling Of
composed Of Oils Alcohol and deleterious materials
and all to Hair Dyes have been introduced that
do not give the Hair natu al color besides being trouble
some 70 use. This Balm is not a Dye, Knowing that
preparation need. to DO what required for the
Bair. the proprietor dUced to eriment until he
could obtain srtic that would be the exact remedy,
and alter seven years trial he has perfected this Balm
1t is soothing aud eH asys all irritation Of the
scalp, thereby stopping that troublesome iiCliTg It
cures Daudruf and Surf, ald when TIE Hair turned
gray will ring it SICK its original he Black,
Brown or Auburn 1t makes the Hair soft and ssy-
prevents the Hair from falling OF. will be seer pon
using this Balm for only few days-ife will be Civ 10
the of the Hair, and growth will sooon appe
GrOFth does not take place the end Of the Hair Will
be seen in persons who have their Hair dyed II 70
anime hair that has been eolored or week you will find
towards the ROOTS that the hair has gray hence
it Necessary to have the fluid at the Of the hair
healthy that the whole hair nay be natural color Each
hair has root in the shin and is Of itself hollow, gray
tube through which there is constant circulation Of the
pigment from the root When this pigment or coloring
matter dies out it leaves the hair hollow and it becomes
gray To invent Balm that would produce this pigment
has been The study of the proprietor The discovery of
the Alpine Har Balm will do it. 1t will bring the hair to
It's natural color by making anew the coorng matter IN
the roots Of the hair
1t g mistaken notion that oil grease Will restore the
hair, as nothing be more injurious. The Alpine
Hair Balm wi restore the skin and save the har OF
those who have been sick with fever or any disease
Prepared by c. A. P MASON, Providence, R.
For sale by all Druggists
D. P. IVES & co SO Milk street. Bostsn sole Wholes
sale Agent for the United States and Osnadas.
Agent in Worcester, j. @. HILL, Mechanics Block.
Geo. R. Spur, 2Ol Nam street.
j29 dom
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-28

POISONED WH1sKY.-It is said that many fish
have been killed lately in the SciotO River, near
Chilllcothe, Ohio, by the drainage from the whis-
ky distilleries. This did not formerly occur, and
there is nothing in the gram that should prove
fatal to the fish. 1t is no doubt the effect of
stryehnine, recently introduced into the manu-
facture of whisky. By the use of certain guam
tity Of this poison mixed with tobacco juice every
bushel Of grain is made to produce five gallons of
whisky, while with an honest distilation the pro-
duct is only half that amount. The slop from
this filthy compound is found to be fatal to the
distillery hogs, and chemist, who carefully an
alyzed the whisky, found that a barrel of it con-
tanned enough strychnine to kill thirty men. So
notorious and alarming had this use of a deadly
poison become, that the Ohio Legislature has Just
passed law making it a State Prison offence to
use ssry chnine in the manufacture of whisky. Is
It surprising that many of our free drinkers
swell up and rot in a very short timer
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-28

FROM HoNDURAs.-NeO York, March 27.-
The Herald has adyices from Honduras, of
April LIST. Mr.. Stevenson, the British Super
intendent at Belize, had left few days pre-
yiously. Mr.. Seymour, his successor in Of
fee, landed from the British brig of war Arab
on the S0th ult., and next day was sworn into
Office with much ceremony. On the following
day, the Arab took him down to Ruatan,
where he was sworn in, in the name of Queen
Victoria, as Her Majesty's Lieutenant Gov
ernor of Bay Islands. This fact caused much
excitement, as it seemed to indicate that Eng
land had no real intention of ceding the Col
ony to Honduras.
Strong prejudces still existed in Honduras
and Guatemala against our countrymen. In
Guatemala, six Americans had been summa-
rly shot, and others banished from the coun-
try. by order Of Gen. Carrera. 1t was reported
that the Guatemalan army, under Gen. Sa-
yallos. in Nicaragua, had been defeated, and
entirely dispersed. 1t is also reported that
San Salvador had declared in favor Of Gen.
Walker.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-28

ment of affairs to the managers for Office
Those managers should be told that they
must go with us, and be of US, or we will have
none OF their company and none of their ad
vice The Republican party is to use men,
and not to be used by men.
Political trade has come to most disgrace
full habit with the people of Massachusetts,
All parties have been in it, more or less
There has been shoe leather enough worn out
here in the last five or six years by conference
committees. running between conventions, to
set up town full of shoemakers. Let us have
done with it, and be decent, not to say manly
for all that is necessary for a pure and perma.
nent predominance of the Republican party
in this Commonwealth, as the party of the
country and the party Of reform and econo.
my, is its own self nssertion.-Sprjnqfeld Re-
DubHcnu
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-28

DR.. Simpson of Boston, stopping at the Lincoln
House. will close his visit Worcester, on Saturday,
May I'd 1t should be borne in mind by the sick that an
opportunity like the present is seldom afforded them Dr.
Simpsons peculiar method of examining alonce gives
him thorough knowledge Of the nature and causes Of
your disease His intutve faculties enable him to examine
and successfully treat the forms of durable disease
as no clarvoyan who has visited the city has DONE
Disease is quickly removed from the human system
through the agency of the remedies he prescrbs by
no ether method of treatment Invalids from far and
near are visiting him, and procuring his aid His
are No IS and SO, near the ladies' entrance ~ Exam
nation free of charge
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-28

FAMINE IN FINLAND.-The famine in Fin
land continues, and has reached a frightful
point, many having actually died of starvation.
The harvest last year, il seems, fell far short
OF the wants Of the population--whence the
present distress. The poor have been living
on bread composed Of bark and straw but
many have been unable to obtain even this
sustenance. In the North of Sweden, things
are as bad. Lapland is suffering fearfully,
and it is even said that children have gnawed
their own hands from hunger, and that adults
have died from starvation while endeavoring
TO sustain life by straw. The Swedish Cow
crnment has acted energetically in giving re-
lief to the furnishing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-28

WORCESTER CoUNTY.-The Worcester County
Agricultural Society held meeting on Thurs
day, when the Treasurer reported the Society to
have $685. in cash, Stocks &C., and to owe SI5,-
800, but that the surplus of debt was more than
counterbalaneed by the large amount Of real estate
owned by the company, which is estimated at
$4,000. There was quite heated discussion
upon the horse question, and the " fast - men of
Worcester endtavored to GUST the old officers of
this Society, in order to get in men of their own
style of thinking, but failed, so that after paying
5000 for track, they are very likely not to be
able to use it.
The editor of the Springfield Republican, from
which the above is copied, must haYe beee misin-
formed. We were present at the meeting, and,
although the fast men" of Worcester were
present in numbers sufficient to outsite the "slow
coaches two 10 ons no attempt whatever was
mape to Dust the old officers, and the old board
was reelected with great unanimity, with the ex-
ception of William S. Lincoln, Esq. Recording
Secretary, who peremptorily declined to serve
longer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-28
EXPERIENCE AND CLOSE ATTENTION


MANUFACTURE OF OUR GARMENTS,
Enables US to produce the most thorough made
u O L. q Il II N q 60
In the Country.
And in style and fit of Garments we can truly say
zoe are unsurpassed. We warrant al goods to be as
represented, and the warrant can be relied upon We
have an excellent assortment of
oFeT-Oodtss from IS 90 to $lS
0Liuel n Goats' ~ - ;'.'..''-s'...'...'
rants AleaVy Wooleh.. ..'........- 30
FestS. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90 20 8
NbERsHIRTs and DRAWERS, a large assortment
at extremely low prices.
GENTS SHAWLS, at about half price.
In our CUSTOM DEPARTMENT, we have a very large
assortment of
Over Coatings, Pant Goods, and Vestngs
OF all grades from the article to the finest
fabric, in rich and elegant Styles which will be made to
order in style to suit your taste and in the most
thorough manner. The liberal patronage we have re-
ceYed for the last ten years. conyG3es us that we hav
dealt fairly with all our customers, and would say to
those who have never traded with u.s. and examine
our goods before purchasing elsewhere.
LUTHER'S CLOTHING HOUSE
No. Lincoln House Block.
s24 dawtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-28

THE DEAD DIsruRBED- Philadelphia paper
sopies from the Norfolk Aygus the following
strange statement
"The bodies Of the fourteen physicians and as.
sistants from Philadelphia who persisted in Nor.
folk in the pestilence ofl855 TO be disinterred
under the direction of Mr.. Thomas Webster, th,
Chairman Of the Philadelphia Relief Commits
and taken to the latter city for in terment there
The present feeling exhibited towards the people
Of the North requires the renewal"
Can this be possiblei We venture to say that
there is not city Of the North which would NOT
have erected monument to the memory OF men
cumstances. Norfolk has shown no gratitude for
the services rendered BY Northern cities when
1.-THE psstilence atalked abroad az midday" but
such blaek ingratitude can hardly be realized
Boston Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-28

WORCESTER THEATRE. The play of "Hamlet"
was performed, last evening, to a fair house. Mr..
Marshall exceled even himself, as Z" Hamlet"
and he excellently well sustained by the other
characters. To night will be produced, for the
first time here. Sheridan Knowless great tragedy
of "Yirginius, the Roman Father" Mr. Mar
shall will appear as Virginius," and young
lady of Boston as g Virginia" The periorman-
ces OF the evening will conclude with the nautical
drama Of " Black Eyed Susan"
The entertainment for this evening is for the
benefit of Mr.. Harrington, the able and efficient
stage manager, VINO deserves a full house, and we
trust he may have it,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-28

SUPREME JUDICIAL CoURr.-The Court COM
menced, yesterday, the case Of Artemas Lee VS..
the town of Templeton. Devens for the plant
if and Whitney, Allen, and Nat. Wood, for de-
fendant. This is action to recover taxes, al.
legged to have been illegally paid by the plaintiff.
1t is in appeal, on exceptions, from the Court Of
Common Pleas, where the town obtained YER
diet in its favor This is the last case before the
Court, and win be continued to-day.
The case of Johnson vs. Fay was decided on
Saturday, by verdict for the plaintiff of 1851 60
The case of Vogel VS.. Peoples Insurance Com
pany, which came up on Saturday, was nom
suited by the plaintiff, who appealed to full
bench. Deyens for plaintiff; Chaplin for de-
PENDANT.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-28

New York, April IL Cotton frm sales 1900 bales
Flour 2Ocbetter; sales 10 400 bbs; to strait
State S. 81 10; Upper Lake, do do; to good
Ohio extra 40 90; extra Geneses 40 go. Wheat
bed higher, add quiet Oats beer sales 5000 bushes
State IS 60c; Western 81 62ic. Corn unsettled sales
5000 bush; mixed nc, in store; white rs S0o new;
yellow 77c Pork closes frmj sales 619 bbls; mess
$22 00 prime IS SO Is CO. Beef firm; sales 240 bbls
country mess $l3 II; prime 10 rs II so; repacked
Chicago 16 25 I6 so Llri steady; sales 200 bbs; in
bbls, 1S4 14c Bacon firm at IL l23c Butter steady
Ohio 10 20c; State % a 26i. Whiskey firm.