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The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-02-04
ProfessionaI Jealousy.

Man is undoubtedly formed OF a curious COM
pound. He can be courteous to his fellow man
until he imagines that the success of another
has q tendency TO injure himself then shifting
like weathercock he concludes that formida-
BILE enemy has started in the path before him,
and straightway the concentrated malice Of his
heart is poured out upon the successful COM
petitor. Professional jealousies exist every
where, men are apt to look upon competition as
positive opposition, and act accordingly. We
have known such, know them now, and could,
were We disposed to do SO, place our finger upon
the individuals who are half fcrazed wi this
feeling Here, for instance is a person, who
has started an enterprise which his success
would make it appear, would forever be a mo-
nopoly. He uses every effort, honest or other.
wise, that a naturally shrewd mind, although
perhaps unaided by education or refinement,
can devise. He makes the most Of his capital,
be it brass or gold. When he has reached a
point in his career, from which he can look
back upon his own former insignifcance, he
hugs himself with the thought that no one can
reach him now, no one can rival his success. -
Anon, another, avoiding the folles that had
marked the former, starts upon the road for pop
ularity, and with progress as remarkable as II
is sure, comes up to- and passes the self styled
monopolist. Then his interest, and fear of loss,
prompts that professional jealousy, which is as
mean as it is general. But he does not manful-
ty lace HIS competitor, VI oltloiy uiuScih Win
renewed efforts. By hints, meaning nothing,
and inuendoes which he deems crushing, but are
really as harmless as he is ignorant, he gives
out hidden libels, or i'll concealed lies He takes
the broad ground or assumes the position of q
well-wisher to society, and with one hand on
that part of his anatomy, where the heart beats
in other men, and the other in his pocket, which
jingles the dimes that he never by any chance
bestows in charity, he talks of I" humbugs,'
"swindles," &c. His object is not to keep peo-
pie from being hoaxed. but to hoax them him
self "Pay no dollar, for dollars equivalent,
to any other person, but send all. to me, am the
only one who can do you justice?" is the sub
stance of his warning. Pursuing this course,
foolishly believing that he can shape the incIi-
nations and form the tastes Of the public, and
above all control their investments, he fumes on
until he finds that his rival, his superior in all
things has reaped the reward, of steady ad-
hennce to principle and the happy faculty of
attending to his own business. The libels that
he has uttered, empty as unsubstantial sound,
find their only echo in his unfinished head
He lives TO find that, while in his own estma-
tion he was giant, lie is in reality simply an
unconsidered pigmy. Golden Prize.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-02-04

"A person who was recently called in
court for the purpose of proving the correct,
nes of doctors bill, was asked b, the lawyer
whether the doctor did not make several
visits after the patient was Out of danger
"No," replied the witness 'l considered the
patient in danger as long as the doctor con-
tinued his visits -
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07

MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR.-About noon, YES
terday, there was considerable excitement at
the Hudson River Railroad depot, caused by
the head of barrel falling out and disclos
ing dead body packed inside. The barrel
arrived in the city Thursday morning, and
was consigned to William b. Jennings, No.
1856 Leonard street. There not being so many
numbers in Leonard street, and o such per-
son to be found as the one indicated, the bar
rel was taken back TO the depot. The body.
on examination, was found in excellent pre-.
servatlon, the head and thighs having been
severed 1t appears to be that of a man about
thirty five years of age. The hair is black
and cut short to the head the face fair and
round. The freight agent traces the barrel TO
Niagara Falls, but it is probable that it was
placed on the railroad at some point further
west. 1t is positive that it has not been sub.
jeeted to any anatomical process. but is prob
ably the subject of some mysterious murder.
Coroner Hills had the corpse removed to the
dead-house of Bellevue Hospital, where an in
quest will be held today.-NeW York Times,
3D.
The body proved 10 be that of young
woman, and the manner in which the remains
are mutlated and cut up shows thar the body
was not taken for dissection. A pair of
white Canton flannel drawers, a chemise,
quilted skirts, &C., packed in with the body,
may lead TO its Identification.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07

SUDDEN AND MELANCHOLY DEATH OF A
STATE SENAToR.-Hon. Samuel Adams of
Townsend, (Middlesex County, a member of
the present State Senate, died on the 9Th inst,
at his residence, under very melancholy cir
cumstances. He was suffering from rheuma-
tism, for which aconite had been prescribed as
a lotion, and of this he swallowed three tea
spoonfuls, which ended his life in two hours.
Only half an hour before he took the medi-
cine he was engaged at lis usual avocations,
his health being good save his rheumatic at
tack. He asserted, while dying, that be had
taken the acOnite in accordance with the pos
tive directions Of his physician.
Aconite is a deadly poison, except in the
small quantities in which it is prescribed by
homeopathic physicians. Mr.. Adams, per-
haps, from hearing OF its use in this way,
supposed it was equally useful and innoxous
internally as externally. His first feeling, i'm
mediatelv after taking the dose, was a numb
ness of the lower limbs, followed by severe
attacks of pain. Physicians were sent tor.
but though he was freely vomited, the poison
remained in his system. and in two hours after
he swallowed the deadly dose, he ceased to
live.
Mr.. Adams was member of the Massa-
chusetts House of Representatives some TWEEN
ty years ago, and last year was chosen a mem
Der Of the Senate from the Concord district
He had held several local offices, and at the
time of his death was director in the Town
send Bank. He was much respected, as an
energetic and an upright man. His age was
o.. He leaves family.-Boston Traveller.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07

The wars in America, progressing at this
time, are marked with all the ferocity and
bloodthirtiness of the India rebellion. On the
LIST of February Gen. Dias, who led the re.
bellion in Paraguay, being defeated, surren-
dered with 800 soldiers.
The President then gave orders that the
officers, rs in number. should be shot, and the
throats cut of nearly 200 soldiers. When it
was known that the order had gone out for
this wholesale slaughter, the English and
French Ministers, both Admirals, and the
American Commodore and American Consul.
all went to see the President, to supplcate
mercy for these poor fellows, tut in vain.
Numbers of the first ladies of the place also
supplicated pardon for the officers and men,
some Of whom had rendered distinguished
service to the State, but their efforts were un-
availing. The event has placed the whole CITY
of Montevideo, the capital, in mourning.
The cavalry escaped at the SURRENDERED Dias.
and have been making dreadful work. They
have already visited several villages. and cut
the throats Of inhabitants and DESTROYED their
property. This vengeance does not fall upon
the guilty only, but on any OF the adherents
of the party who committed the atrocity above
mentioned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07

MYSTERIOUS DIsAPPEARANoE OF AN EMF
NENT CITIZEN OF GARDINER, ME.-We learn
that the community Of Gardiner, Me-, has
been thrown into great excitement by the an
nouncement of the disappearance of Francs
Richards, Esq, son-ln-law of Hon. Robert
Il. Gardner, and member of the extensive
paper manufacturing firm of Richards s. Hos
kins of Gardiner.
Upon the evening of Saturday last, Mr..
Richards was with his family, and appeared TO
be in his usual cheerful mood. At about one
o'clock of that night he arose from his bed
and left the house, and was heard by the in
mates passing through farm house a quarter
of a mile distant, since when no trace of him
can be discovered. All the day on Sunday
parties were in search of him, and on Mon
day morning the bells were rung and the cit.
liens called together. AT the last accounts
some two hundred citizens were looking in
all directions for the missing man. Should
he not be found immediately the river will be
dragged.
Mr.. Richards returned a few weeks since
from tour in Europe. Boston Traveller.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07

The WEAKNESS OF THE ADMINISTRATORS IN
CoNeREss The Washington correspondent of
the New York Journal of Commerce, leading
administration organ, after admitting and lament
log the defeat of the administration on the Kan
zas question, thus enumerates and comments on
some of its failures in other respects in Congress
The army bill is lost. and instead of five ad-
ditional regiments to the regular service only
three regiments Of volunteers are granted The
establishment Of the territory Of Arizona, urged
at the beginning of the session by the President,
and still favored by him, will not get dozen votes,
in the Senate. The Pacific Railroad measure,
with the Southern route. is an administration
project, and will fall far short of success. The
administration is so weak in both honses that 1t
cannot carry single measure of any importance.
This will be distinctly seen when any step shall
be taken by the executive in regard to foreign re-
lations On the flibuster question alone the
President has been, to some extent, sustained. OF
rather his positions in regard to it have not been
rebuked.
The administration, it is true, controls patron
age and this it will continue to do in spite Of op
posislSn, till the end Of their term. But the ex-
ertiop Of this patronage so far from conducting TO
their strength, is the cause Of their weakness.
When iudiciously disposed. it makes more enc
mics than friends, and when it is conferred iDju-
dieiously, as is often done, especially upon its
organs, it IS the certain source of mischief. 1t
would be infinitely better for an Administrations,
and its party. and for the harmony of the coun
try if the executive could be entirely stripped OF
all patronage. Mr.. Calhoun used to say, that,
were he President he would endeavor to dispos
sess the executive Of all patronage.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07
At Crow Winr Minnoso+o T..

AT Crow Wing, Minnesota, Jeremiah
Selkrk, while on spree, aud breaking things
generally, was shot dead by Macarthur. the
grocer who sold him the liquor.
RuskiD says, "Never buy a copy of
picture, under any circumstances whatever.
All copies are bad because no painter who
IS worth straw ever will copy. Never buv
Tor yourselves nor go to foreign dealers but
let any painter whom you know be entrusted,
when he finds a neglected picture in an old
house, to tIy and get it for you. Then if YOU
IKE 1t, keep IL; ii not, send it to the ham
mer' 'and you will find that you do not lose
money on pictures thus purchased.
Judge Ames, of the Insolvency Court,
Boston, has sustained an insolyent liquor
dealer in his refusal to answer questions. or
to exhibit his books, on the ground that he
would Thus criminate himself Under this
ruling, there is no way in which creditors of
insolvent liquor dealers can compel them 10
deliver up their assets. They are now
privileged class, but if the rule stands 1t will
be difficult for them to obtain credits
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07

PORTUGUESE CArrLE.-The King of Portu.
gal has recently sent over to England pres
ent OF cattle OF very peculiar breed, to Her
Majesty, Queen Victoria, consisting of bull.
two helfers and bull calf The animals are
OF the most perfect symmetry. and very dim.
inutlve, standing scarcely forty inches high.
They are Of dun color and in fine condition.
The cows are very docie; but the bull on
being driven from the station to Prince All.
berts model farm at Frogmore, where thew
are now installed, exhibited disposition
rather the reverse of that of his companions.
by tossing an unfortunate donkey, about his
own size, which happened to come in HE
way. These Lilliputlan animals much re.
semble the Alderney or Jersey breed, but an.
pear to be scarcely more than half the size.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07
THE LATEST JOKE" Perley" writes fro

The LATEST JOKE" Perley" writes from
Washington to the Boston Journal;
The best joke Of the season is in the follow
ing extract from letter written from this city to
the Richmond Wing The idea of making the
earnest and far thinking colonizer a pro slavery
man, is decidedly one tn at only Fitzhugh or some
kindred spirit could imagine;
Eli Thayer has made speech, which have
not put myself to the fatigue OF reading. Eli
has fine bald head, genteel person, and a
countenance full OF Yankee shrewdnsss. know
not whether he has absudoned his scheme of coll
onizing Virginia, but hear that Mr.. Fitzhugh,
the well-knOwn author Of 'Cannibals All, and
whose mission here below appears to be that Of
an apostle of the true, scientific doctrine OF
slavery, has taken him in hand, aud entertains a
hope Of converting him. He is now on the anx.
ious bench"
When Mr.. Thayer becomes a convert to slave
ry, Munchausen will cease to be great liar.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07

A Coop Acr.-Among the numerous excel
lent. wise. and just ensctments Of the last Leg
islature Of Massachusetts,, the one which appro-
priated from the public treasury the sum of
$500, for the relief Of William II Ella, who was
bruiAlly assaulted and MANNED for life. while
about his usual avocations in the streets Of Bos-
ton, BY Mayor Smiths soldiers, during the Burns
rendition. must not be forgotten. II argues we'll
for the humanity and sense Of justice in the pop.
u'ar heart, that this measure was carried with so
much cordial unanimify through both branches
Of the Legislature, and that it received the speedy
sanction Of the Executive. II was just appro.
priation on the part Of the State, and in making
1t. and In the removal Of Judge Loring, Massa-
ohusetts has stoned somewhat for the disgrace
and disaonor Of her position during that memoir
able week, when the descendants Of the cavaliers
Of Virginia cracked the slave drivers whip about
The ears Of the descendants Of the Pilgrims, and
de6ed their laws and nsulted the people, even in
their own homes and By their own hsarth.stones.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07

A PLEASING INCIDENT.-rhe Washington cor
respondent of the New York Express claims for
Hon. Humphrey Marshall the credit of conceiv-
ing and perfectng the arrangement by which the
Republicans, Southern Americans, and Douglas
Democrats, in the House, were brought to act
together in support of Crittenden's amendment.
This may be true, and if so, the NEED of praise
should be awarded regardless Of political distino
TONS In connection with this subject, the same
correspondent relates the following touching in
cident:
''On Saturday last, while the discussion upon
the Kanzas question in progress, and while
all parties in the House more intent upon
making arrangements for the final struggle than
for the arguments of speakers, and while all were
in doutt what might be the ultimate course of
Mr. Giddings and his confederates, the Hon. Mr..
Crttenden came into the Hall, and, near the
door, was joined by Hon. Mr. Marshall. Bnt
moment permitted them for communication,
when Mr.. Giddings went forward, and taking
Mr.. Crittenden warmly by the hand, with a re-
cognition of Mr.. Marshall at the same time, he
sad, who would have believed this Of me, that
l should have been found with you, following
you ? But while / have spent a long life in
fighting against enemies, and am ready still to
fight them, have never fought, and cannot now
fight against my friends. remember well the
OccaslOh "heu, tue odh oI eACiuslnh uaNlhR oeeh
passed upon me in this House. l had taken my
hat and was about leaving l met you, Mr.. Crit
teHden, with Henry Clay at the door, and that
you each gave me. in that moment of trial, the
warm hand of sympathy and friendship. do not
forget. For the great ends sake, strange as it
may seem TO some, and ceHsured as l may be by
many, in memory Of the past, am with you'll
go with you
gush of the warm tears OF a true patriotism
here came forth from the three united, and the
tate of Lecompton in the House sealed
past redemption, excepting always that the in.
terposition Of the White House may, in an evil
way, avail TO save the measure"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07

DREADFUL RAILROAD ACcIDENT.-On Fri
day last. Rev. I. B. Hudson, Professor of
Mathematics in Oberlin College, } hio, was
run over by two trains of cars, at Olmstead,
aud crushed, literally to pieces. He was 60
ing to Berea, by tram of the Cleveland,
Columbus, and Cincinnati Railroad Compa-
ny, and got off at Olmstead for some unknown
purpose, The cars s arted suddenly, and, in
attempting TO get on board he fell under the
wheels, and, though not killed, was so dis.
abled as to be unable to move himself from
his dangerous position. Shortly after, train
on the Cleveland and Toledo road came along,
and the engineer saw the wounded man lying
on the tack. and saw him make notion
with his hand, but it was too late to stop the
train.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07

We have already chroniced the baptizing by
immersion of ninety-seven persons by Elder Pike
of Newburyport on Sunday last. There have
been two hundred and fifty conversions in his so.
oiety since the revival commenced. Elder Pike
belongs to the Christian Baptist denomination,
and is thorough going temperance and anti
slavery man. His success is the best possible re-
ply TO the declaration, made by some that preach
ing on those subjects binders the work Of the Cos
pei Elder Pike, through the whole revival. has
preached earnestly, boldly, and effectively, on
these subjects. True philosophy would teach US
that the preaching of practical godliness never
can hinder, but must always aid the work Of the
gospel. 1t is the skin deep CONFERENCE.-The n.y.
pocrisy which would pass itself off for the eenu-
inc article, that is alone disturbed by such preach
ing whereas the soul that truly seeks its Savior,
seeks TO know his WILL and to do it, in all that re-
lates to the practical affairs of life and, when the
truth is presented in love, embraces it and re-
ioices in it. The experience and the example Of
Elder Pike are worthy Of something more than
passing thought, and NewburypOtt is just the
place where such an example needed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07

o. P. Avery and Peter Dyer, the latter a
Frenchman, have been arrested at Fitchburg,
charged with robbing the freight cars of the Yer
mont and Massachusetts,, Cheshire, and Fitchbnrg
railroads, which are left in the freight yard at
Fitchburg over night. Avery was formerly
brakeman on the Cheshire Railroad, and had
set of keys to all three of the roads. Butter,
cheese, cloth. and other articles taken from the
cars, were found at Avery's house, together with
quantities of counterfeit quarters and ten cent
pieces, with dies for casting them. showing that
he had several strings to his bow. It's supposed
that the depredations or the freight have cOntin-
ued for long time.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07
SENATOR DoUGLAs.-The Washington cores
q ~. NJ. w. I....ss saus

SENATOR DoUGLAs.-The Washington cores
pendent OF the New York Tunes says;
There is no doubt that Senator Douglas has
finally left the Democratic party. He speaks
with great bitterness of the President, and consid
ers his administration responsible for the inqui
tous proceedings in Kanzas, resulting in the Lee
compton constitution. He says the first thing to
be done is to break down an administration that
has shown itself false to Democratic principle and
which manifests lncompetency in all its proceed
ings.
Upon his side, the President is equally ener-
getic in condemning Senator Douglas. II the
senator should hesitate to go out, the President
means to push him out of the party. To that end,
all his friends remaining in federal office in Hi
nois will be turned out during the present
month"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07

TIE INDIAN MEDALS ut has been customary
for every administration, since the commence
mento Of this government, to give medals to the
Indian chiefs with which the United States had
treaties Of peace, and whose good will it was
thought desirable to propitiate The Buchanan
medal is now ready for delivery, and is very
ereditable specimen of American skill. It is of
silver. and bears upon its face exquisitely cut
head Of President Buchanan, with the words ''the
President Of the United States, 1851" The re.
verse contains representation, around the border,
Of an Indian in the pleasant employ ment Of scalp
ing his enemy, together with head of weeping
squaw. bow, and CULVER Of arrows.
II would seem desirable, in this enlightened age
Of the world, to have prepared more appropriate
symbol of peace and good will for the acceptance
Of the red men,
.sHhost uututored mind
Sees Clod m clouds aud hears him 10 the windu
than "a weeping squaw" and an Indian scalping
another Indian. But, as this is regular border
Tufhan administration, here was a singular appro-
priatsness, if the murderous Indian and weeping
sqaaw must go upon one side Of the medal, that
the head Of James Buchanan should ornament
the other.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07
S ....WEDNEsD APRTL.

INTERESTING PROM WAsHINGroN.-The ap-
pointment of Persifer Smith as first in COM
mand of the Utah expedition, has exaspeIa-
ted Gen. Harvey. The War Department was
besieged by Harney's friends today, who wish
him appointed to a separate command else
where. There is great excitement and the
Cabinet have had meeting on the subject.
Mr. Colt, it is understood, has made a con-
tract with the War Department for 100000
worth of his arms
Messrs. Foley and English authorize the
contradiction of my reported change on their
pa-t in favor of Leeompton.
1t Is intended to reinforce Gen. Johnston
with six thousand men, including the two
regiments of volunteers. New Mexico and
hanzas are to furnish the main body Of the
regulars. Gen. Smith will leave on Wednes-
day en- route for Utah to assume his com
mand.
Negotiations are again entertained for the
purchase of Sonora and other Mexican terri
tory. The oveltures for the purpose from the
Comontort government were declined on ac-
count of the high price demanded, but it is
believed that now better terms can be had.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1858-04-07

Prince CHARLES; or, The Young Pretender.
By j. F. Smith, Esq, author OF " Harold Ira
cy." Dick Tarleton, - " Fred Vernon" 1.-The
Virgin Queen" " Romantic Incidents in the
Lives of the Queens of England" &c. l vol.
SVo. New York; Dick & Fitzgerald.
The reputation of Mr.. Smith, as most popu.
lar author, will of course attract little aten-
ton to this new work. Casselps Illustrated Pa
per says, In the ingenuity of the plot in start.
ling incident, deep pathos, powerful appeals to
the sympathies and best feelings of nature, and
high moral tone, it greatly surpasses all that Mr..
Smith has hitherto written"
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