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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01
DEFEAT OF THE PERSONAL LIBERTY BILL.

We have announced the defeat by small
majority, of the bill to secure freedom to all
persons within this commonwealth. 1t is a
result which the friends of the anti-slavery
cause will everywhere sincerely regret. 1t
does not represent the the public sentiment of
Massachusetts, on this practical and important
subject of legislation. If the question could
be submitted today to the people, whether
another slave should be taken within the lin
its of the state, it would receive a response
of no doubtful or evasive character The
petitions which flowed into the Legislature
with a spontaneity unexampled in the re-
cords of legislation afford evidence enough that
there is a spirit abroad which will not be salts
fed with the treatment they have received
Whether persons who have committed no
crime, and are amenable to no unjust law, shall
be protected by the lars as well as by the char
ity of this Commonwealth, is simply ques-
ton for time to determine. The argument
that humane laws are opposed to the interests
of humanity is the plea of hunkerism, and not
to be tolerated in the old Bay State. 1t is es-
specially unworthy to be grated upon the
Republican stock, and made respectable by
utilization with Republican arguments Men
have sometimes suffered for their good deeds.
Parties have deferred their hour of triumph for
the sake of consistency. But no good cause
ever suffered by the use of all the prudent in
strumentalities with which such causes are
providentally surrounded. For this reason,
we think those Republicans who have assumed
the responsibility of defeating this measure
have made a grave mistake. They have
thought too much of their party and too little
of their cause. They have given their appro-
baton to the charge of their enemy that the
ultimate purposes of the anti-slavery move
ment are ''fanciful;" and they have assented
to the fallacy of the disunionists that to shell
ter the fugitive is treason. Against both
these conclusions we enter decided protest.
So liberal construction have the wsest
expounders placed upon the Constitution,
as to establish that whatever it is right
to do as man, it is constitutional to do as
citizen If any other construction is defen-
sible; if the constitution recognizes the right
ofproperty in men; and guarantees that right
in Massachusetts as well as in the States where
this great inhumanity is maintained by positive
law; perhaps we might be excused for cring-
ing under the decaratory statutes with which
accidental majorities in Congress choose to in
suit us, and to content ourselves with practs-
ing our little kindnesses to the outcast and the
wanderer with the timidity and cowardly
stealth Of breakers. But the constitution
exacts nothing of the kind. 1t rather imposes
by the spirit which flows through the whole
instrument, and is infinitely more binding up
on Legislators than the phraseoogy of any
clause, the gravest Of obligations to see that
the right of individual liberty is not violated
within the sphere Of their responsibility.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

70 The prominent doughface argument in
defence of slavery is, the general degradation
of character of the free blacks, from which is
inferred natural incapacity for freedom, and
right to reduce chem to the condition Of
slaves, and to hold them as such. This has
been, over and over, refuted, and it has been
shown, from official records, that in the fifty
thousand colored population of Philadelphia,
there is a less amount both of crime and pau
perism, in proportion to numbers, than in the
white population, and that, as compared with
the class of white population engaged in SINH
lar employments, and holding similar social
rank, it is less than one half as much The
New Orleans Delta, an ultra pro-slavery Dem
ocratic paper, speaking of the late unjust legs-
lation of the Legislature of that State against
the free colored population, says that they are
correct in their general department, honora-
Bile in their intercourse with society, and free
from reproach, so far as the laws are concern.
ed; not surpassed in the inoffensiveness Of
their lives by any equal number of persons in
any place, North or South"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

LEGIsLATIvE.-In the Senate, yesterday
morning, a bill was reported and took its sew
eral readings to allow the trustees of the State
Industrial School for Girls to devote any mon
ey bequeathed to the institution to increasing
its accommodations by one or more buildings,
the plans to be submitted to and approved by
the Governor and Council
The bill concerning Faneuil Hall Market
was passed to be engrossed.
The order reported by the Joint Special
Committee on the close of the session, fixing
Saturday, April 2 for the time of adjournment
was amended to Wednesday, April 6, and then
adopted.
A resolve to allow the portrait of Robert
Rantoul to be deposited in the Representa-
tives' Hall was reported and took its several
readings under suspension of the rules.
The Hancock House bill came up from the
House, that branch having non-concurred in
the Senate amendment to strike out the word
Unanimous" qualifying the decision of the
committee to be appointed. A motion to in
sist was lost by vote of 16 to H.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

A SwINDLER ARREsTED.-Last Tuesday
evening, Hugh Masterson, of the Police, ar
rested man calling himself Fitzallan, on
charge of swindling. 1t seems that Fitzaan
has couple of young ladies in charge, whom
he calls his nieces, and that he is in the habit
of publishing advertisements to the effect that
he is DESTROYS of giving them fine education,
but is unable TO do so for want of means, and
that he would be happy to communicate with
any gentleman who would assist them in their
education. An interview is had at an up town
hotel, and the young ladies appearing to be all
right, the benevolent gentleman who is about
to undertake the task of illuminating their in
FAINT minds proceeds with his negotiations, and,
Of course, makes frequent visits to the young
ladies. Suddenly, the uncle makes his appear
ance, and demands, as is alleged, satisfaction
for insults offered to the young ladies. A few
hundred dollars usually yindicates the outraged
feelings Of both uncle and neces, and the vic
tim departs, willing to keep silence, and posi-
bly, somewhat wiser. One of these victimized
gentlemen made complaint, and Fitzallan, who
IS said to be engaged in the publication Of the
New York Coquette and other like journals,
was arrested and sent to the station house.
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PERSONAL.

The Rothschilds are not so wise about this
country as gentlemen of their means of infor-
nation ought to be. When Alfred A. Smith
was Comptroller of the city of New York, he
negotiated with them concerning the Croton
loan. They wrote him that they could not
imagine what use for an aqueduct forty miles
in length there was for New York, city sur
rounded By fresh ,cater!
Dr. Bushnell's congregation in Hartford
have voted not to accept his resignation-to
grant him five years leave of absence to re-
cover his health, and to invite Rev. c. D.
Helmer to act as his colleague and their pas
tor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Newton, of Ledyard,
Conn, celebrated the seventy-first anniversary
of their marriage, last Sunday evening. They
are now ninety years of age, hale and
hearty.
The Republicans of the New York Legisla-
ture have nominated Rev. DIR. Geo. b. Cheever
and Judge Hale of Essex, as candidates for
Regents of the University.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR.-AbOut l o'clock
yesterday morning, two burglars entered the
parsonage of the Church of the Immaculate
Conception, on Mosher street, and, after effect
ing robbery, assaulted Father Joseph Giusti-
ami as he lay in bed, inf1icting dreadful
wound on the left temple. The burglars effect
ed their entrance through the front door, and
ransacked the front parlor on the first floor,
opening drawers, &C., but finding nothing port
able, they assembled to the second story, in the
front chamber of which Father Giustianni was
sleeping, and walked into his apartment. First,
they obtained possession of his watch, his pant
aloons, containing a sum Of money, and his
shawl. Their movements must have partially
aroused the prelate from his sleep, and having
more dread of discovery than of murder before
their eyes, one of the burglars struck him a
blow with billy, it is supposed, knocking him
insensible upon his pillow
The back chamber on the second story is
occupied by Rev. Father Quigly, assistant
pastor of the church. He was awakened by
the burglars moving through this house, and
arose from his bed and passed out of his cham
Der, and as he did so, heard the groans and
broken utterances of Father Giustiniani, as in
his half insensible state he endeavored to call
him. Looking toward the main entrance, he
saw man standing there. Father Quigly en-
quired what he wanted, and was answered,
''Your money or your id life" At the
same moment the arm of man was raised,
when Father Quigly retreated to the apart
ment of Father Guistiniani, and locking the
door, sprang rattle from the front window
The burglars were upon the sidewalk, and
discharged a pistol at him, but protected by
the easement, he continued to give the ALARM
until Officer Lipscomb responded He was
followed by Officers Younger Suter and Rich
ardson, with great promptitude, but the vii
lains had escaped over the vacant lots which
surround the church and parsonage.
Father Giustiniani was found lying in bed
in an almost insensibe state, the pillows,
sheeting, and counterpanes saturated with the
blood which had flowed and was still flowing
from the wound on the temple. AT six O'Clock
last evening he had not recovered sufficiently
to give an account of the assault-whether he
was awake or asleep when the blow was dealt
him. 1t was rumored that the money obtained
by the burglars was a considerable sum, the
proceeds of charity contributions, collections,
&c.-Bdltimore Sun March 25.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

POLICE CoURT.-Business was lively in the
Police Court yesterday. VIM. Birmingham
of Albany, drunk, was fined as usual and COM
mitted. Mrs. Birmingham of Long Island,
wife of William, and Lawrence Kelley, for
disturbing the peace, were sent to the House
of Correction one month each. James Brown
of Providence, and Francis Cato of st. Louis,
both Migrants, were sent up for one month.
George Chase of Manchester, N. H., and
Thomas Conner of Worcester, both drunk
were each fined 50 and costs which they paid
John Langley, for assault, was fined 81 and
costs, which he paid. James Robertson of
Baltimore, for arceny, was committed for ex-
animation.
All the above offenders except two have
previously been the guests of the city under
the name of ''poor dodgers" Robertson, charg-
ed with larceny, was so ungrateful as to walk
into the Judges private Office the nextmorning,
and take an overcoat belonging to the Clerk of
the Court He was noticed walking away with
the coat upon his shoulders, but when he was
arrested he had disposed Of ito the especial
sorrow of the Clerk
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01
THE HORN BOOK.

In our earlier days, we often saw references
to the "Horn Book, and, in works of the ante
revolutionary period, relating to the education
of children, both in this country and England,
we shall find the 'Horn Book" and primer
spoken of, as something inseparably connected
Herewith In those days, books were a rare
article. A large portion of the families had no
books in their houses, except, perhaps, Bible
and two or three of the commonest and sim
plest elementary books for children. The boy
who possessed an arithmetic of his own was
marvel, and, as to a grammar, it was thing
never heard of in a common school, or any
where except the higher literary institutions.
A few literary men in each town had small
private libraries and, in some towns, there
were social libraries, rarely, however, reaching
to more than from one to two hundred volumes.
AS late as 1880, the whole number of newspa-
pers, of all kinds, circulated in all Worcester
County during the year, was not more than
one-third as many as we now circulate of THE
SPY in the city of Worcester alone, in the
same period. Books were scarce and dear,
"iiO VI lllC pGOplS neIc duNC-
ly small. Hence the utility of the "horn
book" which was so constructed, that it en-
dured for the instruction of whole family
however large, and often descended from gen.
Grafton to generation. We never saw one, but
our parents, who were educated in revolution
airy times, described it to us. We also find an
account of it, in book published in Philadel.
phia, entitled "reminiscences of Wilmington"
lDel.,l by Elizabeth Montgomery, as follows:
"The more ancient Horn Book, scarcely now
remembered, became out of use in this country,
and ceased to be imported from England, when
we undertook to teach ourselves learning after
the Revolution. 1t was soon below our expec-
tations, for it only CONFERENCE.-The aphabetc let
tiers, the numerals, and the Lords prayer.
These, fastened on a small, thin board, about
the size of small spelling book page were
securely nailed to it, with a strip of bright
brass for margin, and covered with a plate of
horn, so transparent as to render the text clear
ly to be read, yet fully defended from the I'M
washed fingers of the pupils. One of the
British poets has immortalized this elementary
guide, &c.
Hail, ancient book-most venerable code,
Learning's first cradle, and its last abode!
The huge unnumbered volumes which we see
BY lazy plagiarists are stolen from thee;
But future times to thy sufficient store
Shall neer presume to add one letter more.
Thee will sing, in homely wainscot bound,
The golden verge encompassing around
The faithful horn in front, from age to age
Preserving thy invaluable page.'n
If any of our readers should be possessed of
one of these relics of former times, or should
know where there is one, we should esteem it
a favor to be informed thereof
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

The CEssIoN OF THE FEJEE ISLANDS TO
GREAT BRITAIN.-Thele is something very
singular in the cession of these island to Great
Britain, by the chief, for the purpose of OBJ
tanning $4,000 to satisfy the claims made by
the United States sloop-ofwar Vandalia. We
have had a report of this anomalous transac-
ton before and now have confirmation, with
the articles of the deed of cession. The Fe-
jee archipelago is stated to be the most extern
sive and valuable in Polynesia. 1t contains
an estimate area of more than 10000 square
miles. Its climate, although tropical, is salu-
brious. Its soil most fertile. Already it pro-
duces spontaneously and abundantly many of
the most valuable of the plants of commerce.
But not hundredth part of its available land
is yet under cultivation.
For cotton country it is said to be peculiar
ly adapted; and there are over 100000 Fejee-
ans, who, if they could once be made to feel
certain of enjoying the produce of their labor,
would speedily send forth Il large supply of
this vegetable fleece.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

.AuIchIus' Life EXhiInrant.-Ihis novel prcpar-
aon mas met with the approval of the family in
part OF the world and the discoverer and proprietor
esy pr0clams it to be unequalled TeaUendtor and
Testoref of wasted inert functions.
HutchlngS Life EXilarant she ud be used by nervous
persons, as IT stimulates the TO their natural
work and will not produce reaction, no matter how
suddenly dropped
1t is also GRAND TONIC. and will give relief in DYs-
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VIII renoYate the stomach to degree of perfect health
and Danish dyspepsia forever.
The aged should be certain to make Huchins' Life Ex-
haran household god, nasmuch ii will render them
youthful IN feeling and strength and enable live
over again the days of their pristine joy only ex
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blessing especially to those who have been reduced TO
condition of servy by selfabuse misfortune or or-
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remove the effect at once and forever.
Huchnps Life EXhlarant should used by all nersons
who have disordered nerves, stomach liver muscular
ton torpid nelecto owness Of spirits 1t is compound
I'd of harmless yet powerful simpes, and contains not
grain atom of mineral substance
Females afflicted with barrenness, will discover in
Hutchnes Life eXharant the realization of their homes Of
maturity
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

PRESERVING BUTTER.-The New Hamp-
shire journal of Agriculture says the far
mers in the parish of linda, county of Aber-
deem, Scotland, practised the following method
for curing their butter, which has obtained for
IT great superiority over that Of their neigh
bors Take two quarts of the best common
salt, one ounce of sugar, and one ounce of salt
petre; take one ounce of this composition for
one pound of butter; work it well into the
mass, and close it up for use. The butter cur
ed with this mixture appears Of rich and
marrowy consistence, and fine color, and new
or acquires brittle hardness, nor tastes salty.
DIR, Anderson says :-1 have eaten butter
cuIed with the above composition that had
been kept three years, and it was as sweet as
at first" But it must be noted that butter
thus cuIed requires to stand three weeks or a
month before it is used. If it is sooner open
ed, the salts are not sufficiently blended with
It, and sometimes the GOODNESS Of the nitre will
be perceived, which totally disappears after
wards. The above is worthy the attention of
every dairy woman.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

Force OF CoNsctENcE.-Some two months
since, well known clergyman, pastor of one
of our city churches, received the members of
his society in a parish party" at his residence
A handsome gold watch and chain belonging
to his wife, which hung in her bedroom were
missed at the conclusion of the evening, and
the pastor was sorrowfully obliged to believe
that some visitor at his house-probably, too
attendant at his church-had been guilty of
so mean crime as stealing the watch of the
minister's wife. He accordingly prepared two
sermons, calculated to place the crime in its
gravest aspect, which he preached the follow
ing Sunday. Week after week went past, and
the watch had been given up as lost, when one
morning, about two weeks since, prominent
deacon in the church, on going to his door for
the Courant, found the watch and chain upon
his step, carefully wrapped in paper, and d.
rected to the owner That was clear case of
conscience, and we doubt not that whoever
took and returned that watch will ego and sin
no more" 1t is interesting, too, as showing
the value of a practical sermon.-Huttord Con-
rant
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

REPORT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
The annual report of Stephen H. Phillips, Esq,
Attorney General, to the Legislature, has been
laid before that body. In this report Mr. Phil
lips makes a number of very sensible sugges-
tons looking to modification of the law re-
lating to the returns of the District Attor-
neys OF the State and statistics of crime gener-
ally. Important suggestions are also made in
regard to the establishment of some system by
which the sentences imposed in the different
courts of the State may be made more equal
than they now are, greatly varying in degree
as they do, in the various counties for the
same otfenses. In regard to the relative in
crease of crime and population in the Com
monwealth, Mr. Phillips makes the following
gratifying statement:
"It is claimed with some pride, by careful
observers, that although the expenses of the
administration Of criminal Justice have greatly
increased, yet a critical examination of the
data that are now accessible, will satisfy can
did mind that although there exists in certain
localities great eagerness to prosecute of
fences, especially petty ones, and although
such prosecutions are constantly becoming
more and more expensive, yet that the real
increase ofcrime is not in proportion to the in
crease ofpopulation, and that at no time in the
history Of Massachusetts, have life, liberty and
property, been more secure than at present.
From the statistics appended to the report,
it appears that the number of criminal prose
cutions in the State, during the year 1858, was
$685. in 1878 of which there were convictions
in 395 acquittals, 453 were mol proSd in S65
fines were imposed, 300 cases are still pending
in 68l there were no bills found, in 80 cases the
parties were not arrested, and 107 defaulted
their recognizances. The costs amounted al
together to Sl06,572. The offences for which
these prosecutions were made are thus CLASH
fled: Against the person, feloniously, 119
against the person, not feloniously, 635
against property, 119l; against the currency
and criminal frauds, BOG; against public jus
tice, " against the public peace, So; against
the public health, l; against chastity, morali-
ty, and decency, $50; against public policy,
1882; other offences, 1874; not stated, 363-
Boston Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-01

DEATH OF A WELL-KNowN PHYSICIAN
DIR. William A. Alcott, the well-known ply
Biological lecturer and writer, died at his resi-
dence in Auburndale, Newton, Tuesday, in
the 6lst year of his age He was the author
of several works which have enjoyed wide cir
cuation, viz: young Mans Guide" "House
Live In, Library of HEALTH" Lectures on
Life and Health," "Young Wife" DIR. Alcott
was contributor to various periodicals on sub
lects connected with Hygiene and Education.
lie was native of Wolcott, Connecticut. He
lea very active life for many years, and was
in some respects an eccentric man. In l849
for whole year he never drank drop of any
kind Of fluid whatever, and one of his theories
was that man is not drinking animal. He
was strict vegetarian, not having tasted any
meat for some 40 years.