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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18
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CHURCH ANTI-SLAvERY MEETING.-The
FIRST public meeting, in aid of the National
Church Anti-Slavery Society, recently organ
lied in this city, was held at the Union Church,
last evening. 1t was the first of series which
it is proposed to hold, under the auspices of the
Executive Committee of that Society. After
singing, and prayer by Rev. Samuel Hunt of
Franklin, Rev. Henry T. Cheever of Jewett
City, Conn.,, made an instructive and interest
ing address, of considerable length, explaining
and defending the principles on which the AS
ISOLATION was founded He said it had its orr
gin out of fervent sympathy with four mil
lions of bondmen, in this nation, the victims of
tyranny more oppressive than ever before
existed in any age of the world. The object
of the Society was, so to mould public opinion,
in the North and Northwest, through the
church and other instrumentalities, as ulti-
mately to effect the total abolition of that gil
gantic evil. The aim of the Association was,
to defend the rights of man as man, and to give
a Christian conscience to political parties. 1t
would urge the duty of voting for no man not
determined opponent of slavery, and would
advocate the duty of bringing the Word of
God to bear against slavery, and of marshaling
all the Christian hosts against every fea-
ture of the slave code. Just so soon as the
North and Northwest were assisted in
bearing testimony in this manner against
this great evil, it would begin to cease from the
land, and become entirely obliterated when
the people shall thus have become ripe for the
work. He alluded to the American Anti Slave
ry Society, as being, through the opposi-
ton of the churches thereto, hostile in many
cardinal points, to the Orthodox church tenets,
although the members of that society were
sincere anti-slavery men, and its pionaers men
of whom our country might well be proud.
He wished all true Christians might now unite
in maintaining an anti-S.avery organization
inside the church, which should be true to the
great principles of civil freedom and human
brotherhood, and thus the great rcproach now
lying against the American church as charged
by the American Anti-Slavery Society be re-
moved He went on to contrast public opin-
ion at the South, in former times IN reference
to slavery, with what it is now, exhibiting
wide contrast and degeneracy in so years,
both in church and State, and urged the car
rying forward of the church anti-slavery move
ment as an efficient instrumentality in bring
ing about the desired reform of public opinion
Mr. Cheevers address was very able one,
and was concluded by an earnest appeal to all
Christian people everywhere to aid in the move
ment, by holding meetings and organizing 10
cal associations. He closed by reading the
constitution and declaration of principles of the
present organization.
After collection had been taken up in aid of
the cause, and also in aid of colored man
who wished to redeem his son from slavery,
the meeting adjourned.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

The FREsHET-GREAr DESTRUCTION OF
PRoPERTY.-The high water and the swollen
rivers caused much destruction of property in
Palmer, Belchertown and adjoining towns.
The tlume of Clarke's paper mill and sawmill,
on the Swift river, in Belchertown, first gave
way, early Monday evening. The ice and
water came down with such force as to take
away fifty feet of the Boston Duck Company's
dam next below 1t was built about twelve
years ago, and was of solid stone masonry.
The loss to the Duck Company will be about
$500, and many people are for the time
thrown out of employment. The business
was in depressed state, so that, as it usually
happens, the heaviest loss falls on the laborers
who are least able to bear it.
In Palmer, the freshet was very destructive.
The bulkhead to the old or Town Mill in
Palmer, near the junction of the Swift, Chico
pee, and Ware Rivers, gave way, and down
rushed the torrent, sweeping everything from
its path The railroad bridge of the Belcher-
town and Amherst Railroad, some 300 feet
long, and built over the pond, was swept, rails
and all, over the dam. About fifty rods dis
tant, the county bridge, spanning the Chicopee
River, was carried off by the raging elements,
and away went the two bridges, tumbling
down the rocky chasm toward the Connecticut
River. The damage to private and public
property in the town of Palmer will amount
to $4,000 or $4,000. Thursday morning,
as our correspondent informs us, the water
in the Swift River had fallen five inches,
and was still receding.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18


New ORLEANS IN PUDDLE.-Late heavy
which is converted into lake, so that one
third of the city is under water, and large
number of citizens cannot leave their homes
except in boats or by wading. The Picayune
describes the pleasures of attending places of
amusement on rainy night IT says
" AT midnight it was impossible to distin-
guish the sidewalks from the paved street; it
was one broad sheet of water, that kept rising
until it overfowed doorsteps and inundated the
ground floor Of all houses that stood less than
two feet above the level of the street.
The call for carriages was loud and great at
the doors of the theatres, and many funny
sight could be seen by him who had phioso-
ply enough to laugh at the mistortunes of
Others, himself standing knee deep in water,
with magniied showerbath overhead Now
some resolute individual would start Mt full
speed, splashing the water around in his course
until he would suddenly end his career by
plunging blindly in some deep gutter; here
cautious old gentleman would step carefully
on tip-toe, feeling his way with cane, and
grooming muttered oath, as he would miss
the curbstone and put his foot in hole.
We have seen some traits of conJugal deyo-
ton worth mentioning. Some fond husbands
abandoning all hopes of getting carriage,
brayely took their fair companions on their
shoulders and waded home gaily. An ingen-
ious downtown citizen, finding that the planks
at the corners of the streets were floating
away, got himself and wife on one of them, and
padded down stream until he reached land
in the vicinity of his residence"
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Annual Consumption, 4472ooo s,s2i,ooo 4,OSo'

Which WAS THE SINNER Alt is true that
Eve ruinedus all according to theology,withou
knowing her letters. stu, there is something
10 he said in defense Of that venerable ances-
tress. The veronese lady, Issotta Nogorola,
five hundred and thrty-six of whose learned
letters were preserved by De Thou, composed
a dialogue on the question, whether Adam or
Eve had committed the greater sin Ludivi-
co Domedichi, in his Dialogue on the Noble
ness of Women" maintains that Eve did not
sin at all, because she was not even created
when Adam was told not to eat the apple. 1t
is Gin Adam all died." he shrewdly says, no.
body died in Eve which looks plausible
Atlantic MonthLK.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

EUROPEAN CoMPLIcAT1oNs.-The N. Y
Herald publishes letter dated Vienna, Feb
81, which says, that, since the death of Nicho
las, the views of the Gar as to the state oi
Europe have been essentially modified. In
this view, Austria, and not Turkey, is 'the
sick man." and the proposition to divide his
effects has not been made to unwilling Eng
land, but to gladly consenting France and Sar-
DINA. The statesmen of Austria confidently
believe, that, before the peace of Paris was ar
ranged, a secret treaty was negotiated between
Russia, France, and Sardinia, by which Aus
tria was to be virtually dismembered. Russia
takes the five. millions of Austrian Sclaves,
with their territory; Sardinia annexes LON
bardo-V enitia and France drives the Bourbon
remnant out of Italy, dismantling, at the same
time, the only military monarchy capable Of
disputing with her the rule of the Continent
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

SURPRISE PARTY. - The Rev. VIM. G.
Scandlin, pastor of the Unitarian Society in
Grafton, was very agreeably surprised We'd
nesday evening by an unexpected visit from
about one hundred of his friends from Far
huntsville, where he has for sometime preached
every other Sunday eve. A purse containing
liberal sum of money, was presented in be-
half of the company by Alfred Morse, Esq,
who made very neat and appropriate speech,
which was elegantly responded to by the
recipient, expressing his gratitude for their
kindness, and welcoming them to his home.
The evening passed pleasantly, and will long
be remembered by all present.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

An ADVENTUROUS VoYAGE.-Two persons
in Chicago are about completing scow, II
feet in width by So in length, to be propelled
by an engine of the power of twelve horses,
with which they will leave Chicago for Pixies
Peak, by the Chicago River, down the Illinois
Canal and River to the Mississippi, down that
river to the Missouri, and up the Missouri to-
the mouth of the Platte, up the Platte to the
south branch of the same-up that stream,
passing St. Vrain's Fort to the junction of
Cherry Creek.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

VIRGINIA is now the great battle field upon
which the re-organized Wing party is to break
its first lance. Great preparations are being
made for signal blow in behalf of Whiggery
redivivus. Not that victory is anticipated,
but that vote shall be polled which will en-
courage the creation of similar organizations
in other States. The Democracy are working
energetically, and Mr. Letcher, their candidate
for Governor, has assumed the Gov. Wise DO
sition on national politics, which ensures his
election by a large majority. There is every
prospect, however, that the Wings will carry
several of the congressional districts, includ-
ing the Harper's Ferry, now represented by
Charles James Faulkner.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

SLAVERY IN CUBA exists in mitigated
form. The slave can buy himself or an undi-
vided portion of himself, whenever he demands
it, making tender of the money. If he ac-
quires fractional independence, he becomes
entitled to proportionate share of his time
and earning. If his master maltreats him, he
is allowed certain number of days in each
year to find new purchaser. He can have
his children legally declared free by paying
twenty-five dollars, in Court, at the birth of
each So different is this system of slavery
from that of the Southern States, and so revo-
lutionary in its tendencies that large portion
of the people of the slaveholding States do not
desire the annexation of Cuba to the United
States. 1t is easy to decide which system
would revolutionize the other. In this respect,
at least, Cuba has the advantage Of US.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

DEATH OF REV. DIR. KENDALL.-Rev. DIR.
Kendall of Plymouth died at his residence in
that town on Thursday morning, at the ad-
vanced age of SO years. He was a native Of
Sd of November, 1869. We believe he was
the oldest settled pastor in New England. A
year or two since, he preached his halfcentury
sermon. His funeral will take place from the
in Plymouth, on Sunday afternoon next.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

In the House, Thursday, the bill providing
that police officers, constables, keepers Of
Houses of Correction, Jails, and other State in
situations, who use intoxicating liquors, shall
not hold Office in such institutions, was discuss
ed, the question being on rejection This was
lost, and the bill will take its second reading
to-day.
The proposed amendments to the Constitu-
ton relating to filling vacancies in the Senate
and Executive Council were adopted.
The bill providing for the increase of the
stock of the Columbian Bank to $250,000, was
debated at length and then rejected by a vote
of go to 80.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

TERRIFIC INoIDENT.-The Natchez Free
Trader thus details the fate of Capt jackson
Of the steamer Princess; Capt. jackson was
sitting in chair on the hurricane deck, lean
ing back against the skylights, when the ex-
plosion took place, and was blown up, and,
coming down with the timbers of the shattered
wreck, was caught among them and by the
neck AMI shoulders, where he remained strug-
Cling till the flames gathering around and
about him, burnt the timbers that sustained
him, and he fell--to be seen no more-into the
raging fire below.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

DaVlo "A. m;eis, A. III. Boston; Gould Il Lin
coin
lntne present day, when science and art max
ing such rapid advances, something of the character
of this work is necessary for all who would keep up
their knowledge of the discoveries that constant
ly taking place. This book gives, in concise and
very readable form, narrative of the most impor-
tant discoveries and Improvements during the pre-
ceding year. in mechanics, useful arts, natural phi
losophy, chemistry, astronomy, geology, zoology,
botany, mineralogy, meteorology, geography, anti
quities &C., together with notes the progress of
science during the year, list of recent scientific
publications, obituaries of eminent scientific men,
&C. Its interest is by no mems confined to the sci
entifc man. The common reader will find in it
large amount of instructive and find information
worth to him many times the cost of the work. 1t
is embelshed with beautiful engraving of Profess
or Mitchell, the astronomer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

LIST OF PATENTS issued to Massachusetts
inventors for the week ending March Is, 1859 !:
Benaiah Fits of Worcester-for improved
method of operating feed rollers for planning
machines.
Elias B. Gleason of Boston-for combined
letter and envelope.
Horatio Guild and Luther Hall of Boston
for improvement in machine for dressing heels
of boots and shoes.
Geo. w. Robinson of Boston-for improved
steering apparatus.
David S. Neal of Lynn-for improved speak.
ing tube for ships.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

The Hadley Falls estate is closed up. The
creditors get 80 per cent. of their claims. The
stockholders have sunk their entire invest
ment the men who have bought it at small
fraction of its cost will probably find in ii a
good purchase, and If they do, 1t will be pro-
claimed as an evidence of the prosperity of the
manufacturing interest.--Providsnce Journal
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

ST. PATRIcK's DAY.-The annual holiday
OF our Irish fellow citizens was generally OBJ
served in this city, yesterday. The process
sion was escorted by Fiskes Cornet. A ball
at Horticultural Hall, in which about one hun
dred and fifty couple participated, happily
closed the festivities of the day.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENTAL young
man named George Sommers, about fifteen
years of age, was killed instantly at the Edge
worth station, Maiden, Wednesday evening, by
locomotive. Young Sommers lived at Edge
worth with his parents, who are Germans, and
was crossing the track of the Boston and Maine
Railroad as the locomotive approached, when
he was struck, and his body horribly mangled
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

Police CoURT.-Catherine Nolan, a COM
mon drunkard, was sent to the House of Cor
rection for three months. William Davis of
Minnesota, drunk, received the usual fine and
was committed. William Glasgow, drunk
and disturbing the peace, Richard Burke, Jer-
emiah Minnehan and James Finneran, all
drunk, received the usual sentence.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

NEW MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.-It is pro-
posed to repeat in this city, sometime during
the ensuing week, the new operate cantata Of
The Haymakers," which has been recently
produced in Boston with excellent success, and
to the qualification of the lovers of music. If
suitable encouragement should be given, Of
which we entertain no doubt, the particulars of
the entertainment will be given hereafter.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

FRANKLIN CoUNTY-The Westfield Demo-
Gratis elected their entire ticket for town of
ficers on Monday, and burned some powder in
subsequent celebration of the event.
Franklin Morgan of Palmer keeps 100 head
of cattle, q horses, and so sheep, and last Fall
sold 30 head Of fat cattle for over 5000
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

WEBsTER.-The first number of the Web.
ster Weekly Times, published by Mr.. J. A.
Spalding, ia out. 1t has fresh and lively APP
pearance. We wish the enterprise much sue
cess.
The question before the Webster Lyceum
last evening, was as follows :---"Was the posi-
ton of Hon. Eli Thayer upon the admission of
Oregon justifable 2"
Much damage was caused by the freshet in
Oxford and Dudley by the high water on
Tuesday and Wednesday last A bridge near
Oxford, on the Dudley road, was swept away.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

THE SMALL Pox.-No new cases of vario-
loid or small pox were reported to the City
Marshal yesterday. Those previously noticed
are, with single exception, recovering. The
force of the disease is probably passed. and
with ordinary caution, need cause no further
alarm
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

CIVIL CouRT.-Betore Chief Justice lMelen.
The case of North Brookfeld vs. Warren,
is still on trial. Bacon & Aldrich for plaintiff,
and Devens & Hoar for defendant.
Beoore Judge Sdnger.-The case of Row.
land VS.. Gould, given to the jury Wednesday
night, was decided by verdict for the defend
ant.
The case of Topper vs. Fairbanks, is still
on trial
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18
BUSINESS NOTICES.

MR. LEGG DYER AND CLEANSER, continues the business
OF Cleansing, Reducing and Repairing Mems Apparel,
and also ceanses Ladies' Shawls, Riding Dresses, &c
He has increased his help and facilities meet the steady
Increase in his business. Office No. Pleasant street
Redyeing executed from three to ten days notice
and cleansing at shorter notice when the necessity
yenience of customers requresit.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

10 Those who like good pen that writes
smoothly and easily are referred to E. Mellen,
Jr.'s, advertisement, in this paper, of the
Commercial Pen" and the Bank Pen," both
OF which are Of superior quality.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

SINGULAR CAsE.-At a sale of old furniture
in this city, recently, there was accidentally
discovered, in one of the articles sold, small
secret drawer, in which was found will, duly
drawn, signed and witnessed, which was not
presented for probate at the time of the tesla
tors death, The will was made thirty three
years ago ; the testator has been dead about
quarter of a century and the property was
long ago administered upon and distributed by
due process of law. Whether the legatees or
their heirs, who may have an interest in the
distribution will take any measures to secure
the establishment of this testmentary docu-
ment, remains to be seen.--Sdlem Register
CoTToN MANUFAcTUREs.-The demand for
cotton manufactures from England for India
and China continues undated, and has caused
a greater activity in the market for cotton
The present annual consumption has risen to
upwards of 100000 bales, and with the con-
tinuance Of peace the indications, says Liv.
erpool letter writer, are favorable for con-
sumption of four and a half million bales, I'M
less prices should advance sufficiently to check
consumption. The following table shows the
weekly consumption of cotton in Europe and
America for three years
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

VALUABLE ESTATE AT AucTIox.-T de-
sirable estate of Mr.. Dura Warren, at 9O9
Main street, is to be sold at auction on Tues
day next. The house is nearly new, pleas
antly located, and is sold on account of the
removal of its proprietor from the city. See
advertisement
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

LIQUID AMANDISE for the positive prevention and
of Chapped Hands, Rodghness of the skn &c 1t is
versa in its cleanliness and convenience free from SOIL
oily substance and unpleasant odor Ordinarily two
three applications perfect cure rendern skin soft
and velvey in feeling and appearance There
more satisfactory preparation offered the public
this and all those who have used have realized for once
the ruthulness of newspaper advertisement Prepared
only by JOHN O. HILL Apothecary, Mechanics Hall
Building, and for sale by all Druggists. Price IS cents
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

COMPOUND GLYcERINE LOTION is the most effectual
remedy in for Chapped Hands and Sunburn also to
after Shaving, to allay the Inflammation, irritation
&c. As cosmetic tor softenng and identifying the skin
removing pmpes, tan, feckes, lips, &c. it is supe
rior to all other preparations in use,
CHARLES CLARKE,
Corner Main and Pleasant Streets Worcester
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

b. D. MAINTAIN, having received lcence from the city
government has opened a PAwN-BRokING ESTABLISH
MENT, 226 Main st Get
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The Great EnglI.h semedy.--.sIR JAMES

The Great English WemeOy.-SlR JAMES
CLARKE'S CELEBRATED FEMALE PILLS, prepared
from prescription of Sir j. Clarke M. D., Physician Elk
traordlnary to the Queen.
This Invaluable medicine is uniailing in the cure OF all
those painful and dangerous disorders to which the female
constitution is subject It modcrates all excess and re
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upon. To married Ladies' II is peculiarly suited II Will
IN short time, bring the monthly period with regu
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Each bottle, price One Dollar bears the Government
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CAuTIoN-Ihese Pills should not be taken by females
that are pregnant during The first three mcnths as they
are sure bring miscarriage but at other time
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In all cases Nervous and Spinal affections Pain In
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effect cure when all other means have ailed and al
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Full directions accompany each package.
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B-el and six postage stamps enclosed 10 any auhor
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For sale by druggists In every the limited states
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sale Agents for New England ''' " "'o-
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ANNUAL OF SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY: or Year Book
of Facts in Science sind Art for 1859. Edited by
David A. Walls, A. NJ. Boston: Gould & Lin
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-18

lime, Cement, Calclned Plaster, and Hair,
for Masons Also PLASTER OF PARIS, for Farmers,
just received good supply and will be kept constantly
on hand. for sale by DRAPER 81 CLARK dtf mchl6
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SpetiaI 9aotlees.

Thomas w. Fox, Attorney at Law. Office No
Brinley Hall, Worcester, Mass dly mch7