Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-04-09

vain do we look for the mass to do it in the
streets.
In the grand movement for freedom, the
method of nature is also sadly forgotten. Wis
ionary hopes and sad disappointments are ex-
perienced on one side, and ridiculous criticisms
and absurd sneers perpetrated on the other,
simply because we chiefly consider the out
ward appearance instead ofthe inner life The
whole people deserve condemnation for cruel
contempt of the colored man, for disregard at
home of human rights and the interests offree-
dom, for wicked public acts done through pup
pet politicians. Wall street and State, Massa-
chusetts and New York, are to blame for low
ing commerce better than justice, peace better
than purity, and the Union more than freedom,
purchasing temporary truce by compromise
with sin. Without sustaining moral life, he
said, in conclusion, righteous laws are waste
paper; with it, righteous laws are inevitable,
and the most radical reform is safe. Sow the
right seed, and we may trust God to give us
the harvest.
SERVICES AT THE HosPITAL.-Rev. Mr.
Souther preached an admirable discourse at
the Hospital, on Fast day, which was every
way appropriate to the day and the audience.
He selected his text from James, 4:10-"Hum-
Bile yourselves in the sight of the Lord" The
day upon which we assemble is very wisely
set apart by the constituted authorities for hui
initiation and prayer. We should always cher
ish the spirit of humility, but, in addition to
this, we need often to bring into exercise this
virtue by special acts of humiliation. There is
an important distinction between these two
terms. The lowly violet, growing and bios
soming in obscurity, may represent humility,
while the proud and towering oak, as it "bows
to the woodlands measured stroke,' or is up
rooted and laid PROSTATE by the sweeping
whirlwind, may illustrate humility Angels are
in constant exercise of the grace of humility,
but never knew humiliation. AS people, we
should humiate ourselves before God, in view
of our sins. We would not look entirely upon
the dark side, and see nothing but evil in our
fellow men nor would we overlook the crying
sins of the age and of this land.
lrreligion prevails irreverence, profanity,
and immortality, are everywhere manifest
And that greatest of all iniquities, because it
engenders and fosters every other sin, the
holding our fellow men in bondage, rendering
us, it is to be feared, special object of Gods
displeasure, should lead us to humble our
selves in supplication before him, that He will
deliver us from this great evil. But without
dwelling exclusively upon this, we have cause,
in view of our frailty and entire dependence
upon God for life and every blessing, temporal
and spiritual, to humble ourselves before Him,
and call upon His mercy to forgive us our sins,
and to continue unto us the blessings of His
bountiful care These special acts OF humilia-
ton and prayer will tend to awaken and quick
en- into life the more dormant vsCtues of our
being, leading us into paths of peace and hap
plness here, and at last securing unto us the
eternal joys of the blessed
EVENING ENTERTAINMENTS The Mozart
Concert was attended by upwards of 1900 peo-
pie, the performances fulfilled all that had heen
promised for them, and were received with
many expressions of delight.
The exhibition ofthe Old South Band of Hope
was attended by church full of the friends of
the children and of the temperance cause.
The children gave their parts with much
liveliness and spirit. In their sphere they
are accomplishing great good
TEMPERANCE LECTURES. b. Weston,
Esq, of Boston, will give a lecture on temper
ance, tomorrow evening, in the Salem street
Church, commencing at y o'clock. Mr.. Wes-
ton is the editor of the Temperance Visitor,
and is an able and eloquent lecturer.
FIRE IN FITCHBURG.-The Sentinel states
that barn belonging to Mr.. Perkins on the
Turnpike in the south part of Fitchburg, with
all its contents, including one COW was entirely
destroyed by fire on Monday night The fire
also communicated to Mr.. Perkins house,
which was partially destroyed. Being distant
from the location of any fire engine general
alarm was not given. The fire is supposed to
have originated from sparks from the chimney
HEAVY SwINDLE.-The Webster Journal
states that the boot and shoe house in New
York of whose swindling operations in this
section of the State we published an account
Wednesday, number among their victims,
shoe dealers in nearly every town on the rail
road between Norwich and Worcester be-
sides other parties west of u.s. 1t is informed
that their operations will involve a loss of
about one hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
TEACHERS lNsTITUTE.-On the second of
May Teachers Institute will be held in
Webster and continue five days. Lectures
will be given by Ex-Gov. Boutwell,, VIM. Rus
sell, Lowell Mason, Geo B. Emerson, Sanborn
Tenney, Dana p Colbourne, b. G. Northrup,
and others.
10 The attention of our readers is directed
to the medical advertisement of DR.. Seeds.
He has taken an Office in Flagg's Block, and,
in addition to surgical operations generally,
will pay special attention to diseases of the eye,
ear, heart, throat, and lungs.
Police CoURT.-Francis M. James, drunk,
was fined 81 and costs. Edward Baldwin,
disturbing the peace, was sent over for two
months. Michael Quinlan, selling liquor on
Mechanic street, received the usual fine and
sentence, appealed, and gave bail.
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.-In the Senate.
Wednesday, the bills relating to the military
were referred to the next General Court, by
vote of 10 to II.
The bill to authorize the appointment of a
Surveyor General of Lumber and to establish
Lumber District, was passed to be engross-
ed.
The Massachusetts and Nova Scotia Tele
graph bill was refused passage to third
reading by vote of IA to II.
The bill to prohibit the punishment of
drunkenness as crime was referred to the
next Legislature, by vote of "a to H.
The Senate refused to adopt substitute for
the resolve to pay members of the Legislature
for the extra session. and to pay the committee
to sit during the recess $500, BY vote of "a
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