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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

"AGUEcHEEK" is the title of very hand
some volume just issued in Boston by Shep-
ard, Clark, & Brown. 1t contains careful Sc
lection from the many well written and reada-
bic papers that have boon contributed by
"Aguecheek" to the Boston Saturday Evening
Gazette, one series being entitled Sketches of
Foreign Travel" and the other, Essays"
They have been very popular among the read
ers Of the Gazette, and will doubtless have
much circulation in this form. For sale by
VIM. Allen, 275 Main street
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

A CALCULATION FOR TENNEssEE.-Some
OF the Tennessee politicians are calculating from
the Virginia election that the Tennesseans
will vote down the administration party at the
coming election in that State. The Nashville
Banner says that when Gen. Harrison reduced
the majority in Virginia in 1849 to one or two
thousand, Tennessee gave Wing majority
of about twelve thousand and when the
Democratic majority was reduced in Virginia
in lS4S to two or three thousand, Tennessee
gave her vote to Taylor by nearly seven thou
sand. The Banner thinks the result of the
late election in Tennessee leaves no doubt of
the success of John Netherland for Governor,
complete triumph of the opposition in Ten
nessee.
In Virginia the gains for Mr., Goggin were
secured by means of the most extreme and
startling championship of slavery; and he
gained only in those counties where the slave
holding interest is most influential. 1t was
not precisely SO in in 1910. The old parties
in the Southern States give many signs of the
pressure of that necessity which will compel
them to give place to new organizations which
will exactly represent the actual convictions,
wants, differences and tendencies of the South
ern people.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

concluded by an invocation of the divine bless
ing by President Walker upon the work com
meuced, and upon the devoted author Inf the
undertaking. The company then separated,
Professor Agassz entertaining "a number Of
the gentlemen at his residence"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

The REVISED STATUTEs.-The committee
on the revision of the statutes have made con-
siderable progress within the last few days.
All the titles in the Commissioners report
have been reported upon, except the four re-
lating to the Superior Court, Police Court, Ju-
ries, and Prisons and Houses of Correction.
On Tuesday a successful attempt was made,
by vote Of 16 to Is, to take a recess from the
18th inst. to the 9th of July Mr.. Rice of
Worcester moved reconsideration which was
to have been acted upon yesterday. Two or
ders relative to important subjects were adopt
ed on Tuesday upon the motion of Mr.. Griffin.
One related to the expediency of raising the
Governors salary from $500 to $4,000 year,
the other to the expediency of providing that
judges shall not charge juries with respect to
matters of fact, but may state the testimony,
so far as may be necessary to declare and ex-
plain the law applicable to the issues to be
tried.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

made Ground the table," after which the two
red balls and the cue ball being about eighteen
inches from the cushion, he played them so
skillfully and carefully as to make one thou
sand seven hundred and sixteen consecutive
carrOms
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16
Gitp ano County Antrlliocnte,

SPENCER VS.. UPToN-The Spencer Ball
Club has challenged the Upton Club, and the
challenge having been accepted, they will play
on the Agricultural Grounds in this city, on
Saturday, June Is, and dine at the Bay State
House
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

Court OF COMMON PLEAs.-Judge Aiken
is holding the last session of the Court of
Common Pleas at Fitchburg, the present week.
No cases of public interest are ON the docket.
The suit of Dickinson and Bedding against the
town of Fitchburg has been decided by YER
dict of $500 for the plaintiffs, costs divided,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

SOBER TRUTH.-Senator Green made a
speech at Jefferson City, the other day, in
which he had occasion to say He had been
asked whether he would vote for Stephen A.
Douglas, if nominated for the Presidency by
the Charleston Convention. He answered
without hesitation, yes. He differed in opin-
ion with Mr. Douglas upon several points, in
his political creed; but he was as wide asun-
der from Seward, or any other man that would
be nominated by the Black Republican party
as Heaven is from earth" Upon that princi-
pie, every sagacious Democrat in the country
will rally to the support Of whatever man is
accepted as the best representative of their
sentiments and their policy. Whenever Re
publicans are prepared to do the same thing,
without mental reservation, they will be quite
likely to succeed, but not till then.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

ANOTHER CoNcERr.-Fiske's Band are to
give one of their popular concerts at Mechan-
les Hall next Tuesday evening
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

Mr. LEGG, DYER AND CLEANSER, continues the business
OF Cleansing, Redyeing and Repairing Mems Apparel
and also cleanses Ladies Shawls, Riding Dresses &C
He has increased his help facilities to meet the steady
increase iii his business. Office No. Pleasant street.
Reducing executed at from three ten days notice;
and cleansing shortenotce the necessity or conf
yenence OF customers requires it.
~Single copies Of the DAILY or WEEKLY SPT, wrap
ped otherwise may always be found at Publication
Office, Printers Exchange Foster street.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

Mrs. HnslOw's Soothing Syrup, for Chill
dren Teething.-Ihis valuable preparation is the pre-
scriptlOn of of the experienced and skillml
nurses in New England and has been used with never
falling success in thousands Of cases.
1t not only relieves the child from pain, but nyigOrates
the stomach and bowels corrccts acidy and gives tone
and vigor to the whole system
1t Will almost instantly relieve gripping in the bowels
and overcome conYus9ns, WIllc, speedily
ileu, END in death
We believe it the best and surest remedy in the world
IN all cases of Dysentery and Darrhpa in children
whether 1t arises from teethng from any other cause
Look well for the genuine article with fac-simile of
CUkIiS PLRklNS, New York, on the outside wrap
per, without which none is genuine.
Price % cts per bottle and sold by Druggists through
out the world.
GEO II. SPUR, wholesale and retail A gents for Wor
cester. deodawtf iii
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

Hon. ELI THAYER delivered an address last
evening, in the Representatives. Hall in Con-
cord, N. H., on the claims of Cercdo.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

HnIs Mint Specific is Of the most desirable
preparations in the market for Badness and falling of Of
Inc HAIR The following communication from Mr. George
sessions who is well known in this community, is the
universal testimony of those who use it;
. Worcester, March IS, 1859.
Mr.. j. O. HILL-My Dear Sir: take the liberty to add
my testimony to the value of your Mint Specific in cases
of Badness and falling OF of the Hair few weeks since
procured bottle of your specific for the my WIFE
whose Iiar had been falling of quite rapidly for some
time past and apparently causing premature Bald
ness unless some eYcdy speedily applied iswith
much satisfaction lE am enabled to certify that be
tore using up the first bottle the falling off OF my wife
Hair was entirely arrested and all apprehcnSious of Raid
ness removed Wishing You the most complete success
III the sale Of your valuable Alint Specific remain
Truly yours, GEORGE SESSIONS
Prepared only by JOHN Q. HILL, Apothecary, Wor,
cester, Mass dim ap22
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

BREACH OF PRoMIsE.-The Fitchburg Re-
yeille is informed that school teacher in Spen.
Ger, having won the affection of Il school mis-
tress over in "Bumskit, and after preparations
declining to proceed farther and enclosing $50
as the measure of her wounded sensibilities
She made different estimate and has instituted
suit against him for $1,000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

PAINFUL DELUsIoN.-The Reveille states
that the youngest daughter of the late Thomas
Mann of PeterSham attempted to burn herself
to death, on Monday, June 6, WHILE it is sup
posed, laboring under the influence of "Miller-
ism" She is at present in a very critical sit
uation
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

DARING 0UTRAGE.-Andrew Laverty en-
tered the house of Mr.. William Ross in West
Boylston yesterday, and committed an afro
cicus assault upon a girl of fifteen years, a
ing her life. Laverty was brought before
Gen. E. M, Hosmer, Trial Justice, and was
bound over for trial at the next term of the
Criminal Court in the sum of $1,000.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16
ESSEX COUNTY.

The Gazette makes an interesting statement
relative the Marine Society of Salem. 1t was
formed in 1766 During the last forty years
two hundred have been admitted, of which
number forty were merchants or ship owners,
leaving the number one hundred and sixty as
sea-going members from this latter number.
Six who sailed on foreign voyages have never
been heard from, one, no doubt, was murdered
by pirates on the Bahama Banks the other
five were no doubt lost at sea. A calculation
shows the loss to amount to four per cent. dur
ing the forty years, or to onetenth of one per
cent. annually.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16
Special 3(otltes.
New Shoe Store,
No. ga Main sire {
Ram l. INIT - a q. L

Isankru stock
o Y A N d II L S
From Boston.
ell Diff
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

FOURTH OF JULY.-The citizens of Athol
propose TO celebrate the Fourth of July in a
unique and novel manner, by erecting mon
ument in the Oldest graveyard in town, dedi-
Gated to the unknown dead.-In Gardner there
is to be a tiromen's celebration, under the aus
piccs Of the Torrent company, with the South
Gardner, Templeton, Winchendon, and Ash
burnham companies, as invited guests.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

III. II. Bishop, Dentist, ONCE No. IA Pearl street
Dr. Bishop would call attention to the reputation which
ne has acquired in the preservation OF the his s
pcrior Killings. Persons wishing artificial teeth are invited
TO consult him. lie will furnish ali kinds in the most an
proved STYLES Of workmanship. Electricity and Anas.
thetcs used for extracting teeth whenever practicable
Office at his residence IA Pearl street. div DIS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

tits universally acknowledged that SPOONER
,,-11 1quop lnotnlM 708Id Qua 81 lgqL
~ LINCOLN are making the Best Pictures ever
Us u9K l6l u'Aa1T1YD LaY KOINl 9ql ol % Aus
seen III worcester Those who have not already had
plhoM 0M 9iooq pBt LoA0 N0 uU 3In(JId I0ll9q l58
proof of this, had better call early and for them
selves. Az
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

LEoMINsTER-The Phelps farm in Leo
minister containing sixty acres was sold at
auction, Tuesday, to A & J. Haskell of Fitch
burg, for $1,000. The same parties also pur-
chased the stock belonging to the estate.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

SpoOner a. LincoIn's Exhibition of Pic
lures Is extensive and unequalled, which renders the
UNION ART GALLERY a most desirable place for citi-
zens or strangers visiting the city to call and examine
the wonders of the Photographic Art. dtf mol0
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

Tnpley a. Clark. l6 and Il Harrington Corner are
daily producing fine Photographs Of ali sizes also ali
othor KINDS ofpicnrcs Give them call and Won will DO
ap2 dtf T(pIEy a. GTtnE
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

David scott, Druggist and Apotlecary, No. 25l
Nam street. corner Mechanic street, Worcester Mass
furnishes pure drugs and patent medicines Of all kinds
wholesale and retail supplies Physicians with medicines
on the most liberal TERMS for cash dcyotes his cspec-
iq attention TO the compromising and preparation ofhy
hclahs prescriptions dly APP
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

,y DR.. >. Foster Haven, Fosters Block, Pearl ST.:
Special attention given to Diseases Of the Eye.
alj dnweudtf
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

d. q. Hradt, NJ. ID, Physician and Surgeon. OF
nee No. Elm street Office hours to 10 a. m. and to
y p NJ dit my25
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-06-16

~ q. Gale, Attorney at Law, and Genera
Agent at MIENEAPuIIs Falls 0fSt Anthony MINNEsoTA
VIII also tee Of charge, give any desired information
Wth ms power concerning present opportunities for
capitalists farmers mechanics manufac urcrs in this
part of Minnesota Refers to Bacon d Aldrich Worces
ter Mass. d6mf Hp4
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
Please Let Ne be a little Boy.

ooh Johnny" cried a nervous mother,
ado have some pity on my poor head |!
Can't you play without shouting 500"
Poor Johnny drew up the tape reins
with which he was driving two chairs tan
dem, and called out in a loud hoarse whis-
per, "Get up whoa" But at length
finding little pleasure in this suppressed
amusement, he threw down his reins, and
laying his hand on his breast, said with
long breath, "Oh mother, it's full Of noise
IN here, and it hurts me so to keep it in
Don't all little boys make a noise wher
they playT
Eyes, Johnny, l believe they all do" re
piled the lady.
"Oh then, mother DEAR" cried Johnny
in a winning tone "please to let me be a lat
lie boy" We will join poor Johnny heart
lily in this petition. Please mothers, lc
your sons be little boys while they may
Time is bringing on apace life's toll ant
cares. Let them have free and happy
childhood; that when your heads are low
in the grave, they may point back to thes'
days and say; ave were happy children
for there was always sunshine where GU
mother was.h
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
Dull Children.

The teacher of a large school had a lit
tie girl under her care, who was exceeding
" backward in her lessons. She was at
the bottom of the class, and seemed to
care bat little about what passed in it.
During tho school hours singing was
times employed as a relaxation and noticing
that this girl had a very clear sweet voice,
her teacher said to her:
"Jane you have a good voice, and you
may lead in the singing"
She frightened up, and from that time
her mind seemed more active. Her lessons
were attended to, and she made steady
progress. One cay as the teacher was
going home, she overlook Jane and one Of
her school-felfows.
"Well, Jane" said she, "you are getting
on very well at school; how is it that you
do so much better now than you did at the
beginning of the half year"
al do not know why it is" replied Jane
al know what she told me the othe
day." said her companion who was will
her.
sand what was that?" asked the teacher
"NNhy, she said she was encouraged.
Yes, there was the secret-she was en-
couraged. She felt she was not dull j
every thing; she had learned self-respec
and thus she was encouraged to self-in
proyement.
Take the hint, dear fellow-teacher, an
try to reach the intellect through the hear
Endeavor to draw out the dormant facu
ties by culture and well-timed praise. Civ
them the credit whenever You can, an
allure them with hopeful words. Man
a dull minded child has been made irr
trievably stupid by constant fault-fndir
or ungenerous sarcasm. And, on the 9th
hand, how often has a genial smile or Z
approving remark awakened into new Ii
some slow-learning scholar!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
Communications
For the Spirit Of the Age.
Labor Vincet Omnea.

Many things dark and mysterious be-
come clear and ineligible, when all is told.
And most that Is wonderful and strange,
is rendered so by the artful genius of some
skillful d~ccciyer.
About the year AS or '46, in the cas-
tern part of 'Guilford, n. c., there seemed
to be a general prevalence Of superstition
among the people. Strange sights were
seen-strange noises heard-and wonder
full exploits performed. No sooner did a
man, named Low, have his house robbed,
in n peculiar and unaccountable manner,
than all kinds Of reports were in %circula-
ton. Some conjectured and Others told
for truth, the same things. And very soon
the land was polluted with demons, rob-
bers, ghosts, DC. Women of prodigious
size were seen ranging to and fro IN the
wild fore>t-men Of singular address made
their appearance in peculiar circumstances.
Some could light a candle and set it in a
room at night and those asleep could not
be walked so long rs the candle was burn
ing. Every thing Of this nature was sought
after with avidity and received as truth.
Owing 10 the excitable state of the pub
lie mind, no exageration could surpass be-
lief. The blood was said to rise up and
run off the grave of n lady WHO had died
some years before in a kind of spasm or
trance. Many went to see and bore wit
ness to the fact.
kn an old field along the Alamance creek,
a lady was seen walking Of moonlight
nights, and carrying her head under her
arm. And so great was the terror and
dread'of the sight, that 8 crn old hunters
trembled to relate the fact, and ~ncighbors
passing Stunned the place, even at mid day,
This vas a very distressing state Of
tbings. And with the utmost indifference
to producing causes things remained very
unsettled. A little attention-a little in
yestigation, and all was clear.
Lows house was robbed, very true. Blu
why was tnever robbed beforeg Low haC
been guardian for some children in tn,
west. The money had been collected som
time, and had Just been paid over tina
evening to a young man, |tarrying in tn
house all night. Next morning it wa
gone. But who took it2 All that is tn
question. No one is so Blind as lie tia
will not see. And no one can see mo-
strange thingsthan he who originates then
But about that blood that did not e.
list in the imagination. Every one couA
see for himself. So he could. And a
most every man has seen blood split upc
the ground, and it is just as likely to
upon a grave as elsewhere. In this ca
more so. Some negroes taking advanta,
of the prevailing supcrstitions, stole a h,
from their master and went there to drC
il.
And that strange old lady with her he
off, had never been seen except by a VIC
ed old man who was in the habit of Il
ding with negroes. lie had a place in Il
old field where the negroes of the ueie
borhood carried their stolen goods and I
posted them.
Here is an explanation from the beg
ming ofthese dreadful stories which, a f
years ago were related with thrilling int,
est. And intemperance was at the re
of all. Intemperance produces want, a
then is satan's time. lie will tx things.
j.. C. d.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23

DEING DESTROYS to remove to the South, I offer
my Lands for sale, consisting Of two farms
on Abbott Creek, in Davidson county, and
about two miles apart. One of about 400, and
the other 500 acres, adapted to all kinds of grain
and Tobacco, embracing $50 to 200 acres of tilla-
Bile and meadow low grounds The above lands
are N. w. five miles from High Point Station, on
the N. C. r. Road. Another tract near the Rail
Road. about half way between Greensborough and
jamestown, Guil:ord county, of about 100 acres.
Another tract of about 135 acres one mile west of
Normal College, Randolph county.
will sell the above lands, together with sever
al pleasant and convenient building lots in High
Point, at prices to correspond with the pressure
of the times, take slaves in pay ment. and make
terms easy for purchasers. l viii take pleasure
in showing the lands to any wishing to see then:
and in answering any inquiries made by letter 81
otherwise. I reside on the Abbott's Creek lands.
My address is High Point, n. @.
HALEY BROWN.
Oct. 30,1S5S. 1871
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
firssiSe 8eahing.


Mary was a pet and beauty. Her father
had a fine house, and rich gardens full oil
fruit and flowers, birdhouses, and fsh-ponds.
On the other side of the high fence, where
a5oardhas been taken out, stand the cottage
of Giles Brown the gardener. This man
has a little girl of Nays age-a gentle
child, and her only near companion. They
might have been very happy together had
not May, silly child, fancied that she was too
good to play with Maggie Brown. Some
times, when very lonely, she would call
her through the opening in the fence; but
if she had any other company she would
treat her scornfully.
Giles once brought home two yellow kit
tens. He gave one to May, and one to Mag
gle. They were exactly alike, and May
put her W coral beads, with a gold clasp
around the neck of hers, which she named
Bessie" She loved It very dearly. One
day, afew weeks afterth gift, Maggie called
Through the fence, "May, won't you please
to let your kitty come here and see her lit
tie sistcrY MOI cried May, who had a lit
tie friend with her from the city; Il don't
allow Bessie to play with poor peoples
cats I" Maggie ran into the cottage as il
an arrow had pierced her, and May saw ne
more other for a long time.
One day, Bessie having ventured toe
near the kennel Of Lion, the watch dog, hi
snapped at her throat with his cruel teeth
When May found her pet there covered
with blood she forgot how she had treated
Maggie and ran to the fence calling he
in pitiful tones. Maggie, too, forgot he
wrongs, and coming out washed the blooC
from off poor Bessie's head and neck bu
it was all in vain-she was dead. Ma
wept as if her heart would break.
Maggie loved her W kitty so dearl
that she knew how to sympathize with hel
She wiped her eyes and said, "Wai
there a minute till | come back" She daI
ted through the opening in the fence, br
returned very soon with her 'ewn puss,
upon whose neck she had elapsed til
beads Of the poor lost Bessie. Laying tt
pet on Mays bosom, she said, "There, yc
shall have Jenny for your own. Try
believe that it is Bessie, and forget all abor
cruel old Lion"
ooh, Maggie" said May, dropping h
s"oIcu eyes. W TIC Slouhu DIS she HuSS'
the kitten up closely chow can you be
kind when | treated you so cruelty t
!, last time ] saw you. l have so ma
pets and you have none. l cannot ia
Jenny for nothing. I'll give you a cana
for her.
; mo, | won't sell her, but l will give /
to you cheerfully, May"
allow can you forget my unkindness
asked May.
"1'ye been taught by mother never f
get a kindness, but to try very hard to f
get all injuries; to return good for ey
and I lore to do IT." said the good CHI
&C. Maggie buried Bessie under a vine
ID. the end of the garden, and ever after
&c, and May were warm friends. Love
ne gentlencss had conquered pride.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1859-03-23
NEW BOOKS.

The Securing of the White House-Illustrated
American Almanac for 1859.
The Land and Book-0r Biblical Illustrations
drawn from the manners and customs, the
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Travels and Discoveries in North and Central
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History Of the State of Rhode Island-And
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