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earliest historian, and even he walks within
the gigantic shadow of Epic fable which
stretched far over the civilized and cultivated
ages of Greece" Socrates, the divine Plato,
courtly Aenophon, Ell id omae genus, were an
aftergrowth. To produce such men, the Gre
eian nind, and consequently language, went
through many stages of refinement and purif-
cation. We say and consequently language"
for language is made to meet the necessities of
ones nature, and in proportion as the wants of
man increased, so does his capability to give
expression to those wants. This is but consist.
ent with the divine economy that God has diff
fused throughout the universe. Language does
not spring up in a night, like mushroom, to
perish as rapidly, but rather resembles the bark
OF tree, which, yielding imperceptibly to the
gentle and constant pressure of the vital princi-
pie within, slowly and surely arrives at perfec-
ton, protecting the delicate organization be-
meath its folds, and affording means whereby it
is nourished, increased, and stimulated to a
loffier growth
We make no mention here of Rome, without
which our brief survey would seem to be com
plete. But OF the'ancient inhabitants of Italy,
the Pelasgians and Sabellians, little or nothing
is known; and of the early Roman literature,
the so-called Sybilline books and a few laws,
are all the remains. 1t will be remembered,
however, that few, if any, celebrated prose wri-
ters fourished before the Augustan age, and
that whatever early writers are cited by Cicero
and others are mostly poets. The use of the
art of writing by the founders of Rome, or their
immediate descendants, which, by tending to
systematic a language, effectually represses for
time all exuberances, and the frequent strug-
giles in which they were engaged, rendering
them more at home with the sword than the
pen, are in themselves sufficient reasons for the
poverty of the earlier literature of Rome.
In the next will be traced those points in the
history of the modern nations, or rather groups
of nations, which bear upon this subject
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beggars. The whole country seems to be dot
ted over yith these beggar fnger.posts and
guide-stonrs. Mr.. Rawlinson, in his Report to
the General Board of Health, from Havant, de-.
clares:
Therey.is a sort of blackguards' literature,
and the Satiated understand each other by
slang (cant) terms, by pantomimic signs, and
by hieroglSphics. The ragranfs marx may be
seen tn HGrdnt, on corners Of streets, on door
posts, and on houSesteps. Simple as these chalk
lines appear, they inform tie succeeding ra-
grants Of all they require TO kIloso and fe,o
'chtte scratches may sag, be importunate," or
pass on"
Again, in Notes and Queries, under the head
of Mendicant Freemasonry, there is this very
singular statement, which, however, refers to
provincial towns only, London being looked
upon as home" and, besides, as too acute a
city to be dipped by such means.
Persons" remarks the writer " indiscreet
enough to open their purses to the relief of the
beggar tribe, would do well to t, a readily
learned lesson as to the folly of Il misguided
benevolencc which encourages and perpetuates
vagabondisQ. Every door or passage is preg.
nant with Instruction as to the error committed
by the patron of beggars, as the beggar marks
show that system of freemasonry is followed,
by which beggar knows whether it will be
"Or'n MS WINE 10 cali into passage or knock
at door. Let any one examine the entrances
to the passages in any town, and there he will
lind chalk-marks, unintelligible to him, but sig
ni6cant enough to beggars. If thousand
towns are examined, the same marks will be
found at every passage entrance. The passage
mark is cipher with twisted tail in some
cases, the tail projects into the passage; in
others, outwardly; thus seeming to indicate
whether the houses down the passage are worth
calling at or not. Almost every door has its
marks these are varied. In some cases, there
is cross on the brickwork in Others a cipher :
the figures l, 2, 3, are also used. Every per-
son may for himself test the accuracy of these
statements by the examination of the brick.
work near by his own doorway; thus demon
strating that mendicity is a regular trade, car
ried out upon system calculated to save time
and realize the largest profits Chambers's
Journal
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Beale, and they sought the dinnig-room, where
Giacomo and Maddalena were engaged in ar
ranging the dishes. And as guest and hosts,
talking genially the while, are cycling one an
other, and forming estimates of their respective
qualities by reasoning upon appearances, we
shall take the liberty of pursuing similar
course, ere Maddalena has brought in the olives.
Merivale was about twenty-seven years old. a
shapely, handsome man, well.knit and robust in
frame with firm muscles, a sounding step, and
the healthy brown of outdoor life on his face
and hands. His mellow brown eye was quick
and laughing, yet, in proper mood, not without
speculative depth, while, as is the case with
the majority of artists, it possessed a peculiar
cultivated beauty of expression, that made him
universally admired. His beard was brown,
heavy, and silken, yet did not entirely conceal
the faultless lines of mouth where sweetness
and decision ruled with mutual sceptre.
There was frank openness in his manner, and
pointed downrightness in the tone of his ad-
dress, which pleased and attracted, while every
one recognised in him the intelligent man of
the world, who, eminently cosmopolitan in hab-
it, had studied too much, and was too spiritual
ly elevated in thought and sentiment, to have
surrendered himself to that materialism which
hardens the mere man of society into a simple
stony one-faced caryatid.
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Mr.. CLAWS QUARREL WITH GEEfRA1, TAY-
LoR-HIs REFUSAL TO PRoNouScE AK Darn.
ARY.-The following scrap Of history in he
Binghamton Democrat Of October l3. from tho
locality and the personal familiarity with the
relations OF the great men named which is ex.
hibited in the comments, is ascribed by the
Buffalo Commercial to the pen of Daniel S.
dickinson:
Among the causes of arrangement between
Mr.. Clay and Gen. Taylor, aud probably the
great and final one, was this Mr.. Clay it may
be remembered, had o son inhumaRly butchered
ct Buens Vista in the Mexican war. That son
left widow and promising, manly boy, Of
some sixteen or seventeen years. This boy was
anxious to be appointed cadet at West Point.
and receive military education and k,s re-,
quest was warmly seconded by his mo.ner and
his grandfather, Henry Clay. Henry CLAW
thereupon wrote to Mr.. Polk, then President.
and his successful rival for the station, REQUEST
ing the appointment Of his grandson as a ca
Diet at large. MIR. Polk at once ordered his
name to be placed ON the list for appointment.
and 1T waa done but Governor Marcy, then
secretary OF War, upon the examination usual
il such cases, found that he was below the re-
quisite age to enter the academy, and the rules
OF the War Department were too imperative 10
be changed, and his name vas not for that rea
son sent TO the Senate. Mr.. Polk, however.
placed on the files of the War Department a
letter, under bis own hand, detailing the cir.
and requesting his successor, who
ever he might be, to appoint young Cay, who.
in the first year of the then next Administers,
ton, would be of sufficient age, Gen. TAYLOR.
a political friend of Mr.. Cla3, proved to be his
successor. The list Of cadets is usually pre-.
pared by the Secretary of War, and corrected
BY the President; and in making up the lis,
under General Taylor's Administration, Mr..
Crawford, his Secretary Of War, placed young
Clay's name at the head Of the list. General
Taylor, when ne came to review the list, struck
out the name with his own hand, and refused
% appoint him. This strange act was never
'orgotten por forgiven by Henry Clay, aud il ia
leheved both parties died without any change
in their relations.
When General Taylors death was an.
nounced in the Senate, and Mr.. Webster, Cen
sral Cass, and others, pronounced eulogies.
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LADY FRAkKLIN'S LAMENT.
BY LYDIA A. ToMPKINs.

can weep,
Things come from DER the deep,
Mournful, yet with solace fraugbt,
Crushing hopes that would not die,
Cheering years o burdened thought,
Which along my darkened pathway lie.
l can weep,
Sealed no more in pulse less sleep,
Nature's soothing fountain lies,
Piaioned Hope now scars above,
Far beyond the vaulted skies,
Mansions rich with heavenly love-
lean weep,
Visions wild no longer creep
Horror.haunted DER my soul
ley fetlers, speeches. psin,
Snowy breath OF oxen Pole,
Bound him not with fatal chain.
] can weep,
Silent, mute, no longer keep
Friendly hearts around him beat
Kindly hands, have smooihed the way;
Turned he back; those wandering feet
Toward the eastern gates of day,
can weep,
While the bounding pulses leap,
Grief torn, thrilled, with sorrow rent;
Mine the hand to sooihe and cheer,
Mine the voice in sickness lent
Ever TO the loved one dear
! can weep,
Tears of waiting doth not reap,
Tolisome years, reward more pure,
Power to weep, denied so long;
Doubts and fears becoming sure
Take one pang from bitter wrong.
/ can weep,
Mourning for the stricken sheep,
Wsiling that the frozen sea,
Rayless through its stony night,
Grasping love and hope from thee,
Tingcd by no auroral light
can weep,
That the noble DER the deep,
Kane, the daring, bold, and free,
Poured his precious life away
Seeking him who passed the sea,
Bile ssed, i'll bright, eternal day.
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Shat speare's Henry Y, Psu ii, Act ii, Scene iy
II is easy 10 see how cheat SYNONYMOUS with
fraud. when we remember that il oae Of the most
commoa words of the greatest class cheats in the coan
Try. -
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-10-10
9rp GOODS.

A MAGNIFICENT DISPLAY
NEW FALL GOODS,
1872 Main Street.
We opening
n E w G. O O d S.
for our Fall Trade, as follows:
1900 lbs of GERMAN ZEPHYR WOOL, in beautiful
shades and every variety.
500 lbs SHETLAND WOOL e. TINSEL woRSTEDS-
This makes OF the largest and best selected stocks of
Worsed ever seen in this state, and which offer at
Boston prices.
fourths and all finished EMBR0IDERED SLIPPERS,
in beautiful designs and every variety Of other En-
brodery Cheneles Canvas Needless and every thing per-
tanning to the Worsted department.
Also an elegant stock of the Latest Style of
DRESS TRIMMINGS,
comprising assortment, which, for beauty variety
and moderate prices, are unrivalled in this city
Also new styles BUTTONS, in all varieties.
$50 doz CROCHET PRINCES, the largest and richest
stock of goods ever brought to this city, at half the cost
of Importation.
full assortment of the very best quality of Black and
Colored VELVET RIBBONS, at half the usual price by
the piece.
H6NiToM, POINT MPpLI9 g " ThRE G VALTN
CIENNES and MEDALLION COLLARS.
Our usual splendid assortment of Real French Collars
and Sets
Job lots of Cambria and Muslin Collars from Auction
at half the cost of importation. Among them offer
TAO Collars at 81 which are really cheap at 81, So
An elegant of Medallion, Maltese Honton
and Real Point Lace Sets.
Black Lace Wells in round and square corners compris
ing the richest and largest variety offered in this
city, greatly below the former prices.
Also extensive assortment of styles Lace Coit-
ures and Bobs at half price.
Real Thread Lace vas Coiffures and Bobs in exqus-
lite patterns.
A splendid assortment OF White and Black Real Thread
Laces.
Gimpure and Vaenciennes Laces in all widths.
Our usual splendid assortment of new Cambria and
Dmity Bands, Cambria Edgings and lnsertings.
Linen and French Jaconct Bands, and every variety
of new Hemstitched, Grass Linen Plain Linen, French
Embroidered and Real Lace Handkerchiefs.
Our usual splendid assortment Of Ladies' Misses Chill
HOSIERY and GLOVES, the best in the city.
Best quality Kid Gloves, in colored, black and white
Ladies Under Clothing, Shirt Fronts, Fancy Melted
Coures, Cord and Cord and Tassels Chenlles our
usual large assortment of Small Wares.
The subscribers take pleasure in calling attention to
their present Fall stock which comprises an extensive
assortment of Novelties that cannot be found any 9TH
store, thus offering choice selection citizens and
strangers visiting the city, unsurpassed i'll variety STYLE
richness, elegance, or lowness of prices.
n. B.-A magnificent stock of FANCY HAIR PINS
and an entire style of RICH BONNET RIBBONS.
We solicit an examination OF stock before purchas
ne elsewhere.
GROSS q STRAUSS,
Opposite the Post ONCE.
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0Nortester Daily Spg.

AN UNFORTUNATE Miss RoDGERs.-A Mr.
Rodgers, of Ripley county, Indiana, with his
daughter Elizabeth, of about seventeen years,
and her ilegitimate child of three or four
months, appeared in Olney, last week. and ap-
piled to Hayward & Kitchel attorneys, to pro
cure the arrest of a young Mr.. Lane the alb
sconding father of the child, who was said to
be In the county. The writ was made out and
handed to Deputy Sheriff Jones, who turned
to her and said, "How does he look 2" She
turned her face-a tear fell on the floor
Like this-this babe-a dimpe on his chin"
said she, as she pulled its little white bonnet
back then, with her face still averted, drew
from her bosom Il daguerreotype. "You will
know him by this" She was dressed lady
like, with sweet sorrowfu halt-matronly
look, with eyebrows darker than her hair, and
a pretty foot that set off the kid. Her father,
severe looking man, said to the attornies =
"rhs shall not be settled short of two thou
sand dollars" She turned her eyes upon him
with look of horror. "Not money, she cried,
as she drew her babe closer to her.
The next day Lane was brought in. II ap-
pears that the parents of both were farmers,
living as neighbors-the children growing up
and being schoomates together-that Lanes
father had given him $1,000 not to marry her.
lie is fine looking young man of "a years.
He went round to find an attorney-but all be-
thS out vi tO"ii, e4Ccpl IldyWaru q Mitchell,
he concluded to go to the hotel and see Miss
Rodgers. The door was open. She sat at
the back part of the room; at the sight of him
she came to her feet with her child in her
arms; he faltered she stood still, pale as this
paper; he Numbered into chair, and she I'M
consciously resumed her seat-neither speak
ing. People left the room. In few moments
he appeared and inquired of the officers where
to get marriage license. The officer whose
very soul was glad to hear such hint, went
with him. They were married, and, with the
blessing of large crowd, left on the train
bound East They were handsome pair;
she with that delicate skin and confiding blue
eyes that can look love but never hate He
with resolute, manly look, that would be in
vincibe in the right; but, like all free hearts,
would stagger in the wrong They all had
what the attornies most admired-plenty of
money.-Olney (M. } paper.
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AN ENGLISH PALACE--The Worcestershire
Chronicle, in describing Whitley Court, the
seat of Lord Ward, says:-The drawing room
looks upon garden composed of flowers and
various colored walks, which is apparently
copied from a tesselated pavement but the
pattern of it is anything but formal. 1t is the
most fanciful and strikingly beautiful thing of
the kind we ever saw, and yet the effects are
produced by the most simple materials. There
are yellow, red, white, and blue walks or Dor
bers the yellow is gravel, the red is merely
tiles broken i 4 small pieces, the white is the
common quartz found in SO many places, broken
small, and the blue is bits of slate. 1t is the
arrangement that is SO excellent, and which re-
fleets the highest credit on its author. This
garden is bounded by one of two magnificent
fountains. 1t has four Tritons, and figure of
Plenty, all of life size, with their appropriate
emblems. The other fountain is not yet fin
ished as regards the sculpture, but when COM
plete, with its vast underground machinery,
will have cost 10000. These fountains can
be made to play for four hours day for a week
together, while those at the Crystal Palace can
but play for twenty minutes at a time, and
only occasionally. The church is close to the
mansion-too close-and is being entirely reno
waited and re-decorated; and, although the
parish church, this is being done at the sole
expense incurred may be formed by the cost
OF the one fountain, and by that for the gliding
OF one apartment-the picture gallery--which
is put at 100000. The whole OF the outlay,
including that for the church and the furniture
for the mansion, is estimated at $250,000
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All kinds of Upholstery work furnished and Repaired
Carrots cut made and put down, at la6 Main Street,
ol dly Opposite Piper block.
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HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS AT
No. 143 Main Street

we would call the attention Of the public to our large
STOCK OF HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, which we offer
AT Reduced Prices. We have hand large stocI N
new and secondhand Furniture Feather Beds Mattress
es Curtains and Fixtures CrOckery Glass Mare ia
gle Cutlery britannia and Silver Plated Ware Cooking
stoves, &c that will sell prices that cannot fail to
suit the most economical purchaser. M "
. Also, lot of Eight Dav and Thirty Hour CLOCKS
that we VIII warrant good time keepers and sell at less
price than can be found at other in this city
g. Also a fine lot of CAMEO PINS and Ear Drops Bosom
Studs Sleeve Buttons and Gold Rings 40 per cent less
than the usual prices Call them Fancy Goods
Pocket Cutlery Note and Letter Paper Envelopes Cot
ton Hosiery Suspenders Handkerchief Crayats Canet
Bags, Umbrellas, &c, &c. 'F
~ COnsgnments of all kinds f Property solicited
or Auction Sales and Goods taken en- consignment for
PRIVATE Sale. PUTNAM & CLARK,
No. l43 Main Street
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TTHOMSONS IMPROVED PATENT

Prices from $40 to $40, wholesale and retail
WILLIAM THOMSON, Agent,
Room No Harrington Corner, up stairs, corner o
Main aud Front Streets Worcester Mass Also all Kinds
Of Machines repaired IN thorough manner Machine
Needles Of all kinds and Sewing Machine SILK or sale
Machine stitching done for &c per yard dly
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q o F F Il e.
$ PIC e $
Ground by ourseles, rrhich ICE warrant perfectly

We shall perhaps be told that the prices quoted do no
differ greatly from those at present In operation WOr
cester; of this aware but beg remind who
object that prices irrespective of quality no fair cri-
terion as to cheapness.
In order therefore, that the truth of our assertions
may be tested respectfully request trial. which
is the only mode of arriving at a fair conclusion
n. B.-Hotels, Boarding Houses, Town and Country
Dealers and all large consumers supplied the most
reasonable terms.
@ All orders in the city promptly attended to- those
from the country shall receive like attention and be
dispatched by the first conveyance. d&wlm SIS
GEO. r. SPURR is Wholesale and retail
~ agent for Mrs. wINsLoW'S SOOTHING SYRUP
Ten gross just received. diff 81
FOR SALE-One good Second Hand
\ Chase and Harness for sale cheap by L. w. VAIL,
Office No. Fiaggs Building. DIFF sl3
GREAT SUCCESS OF WORCES-
~ TER CIRCULATING LIBRARY, Sc Main street.
s29 off
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miscellaneous.
NJ Z w f N G L A n /
TEA COMPANY,
21O MAIN S t. r r II,
WORCESTER MASS.

The boundless which has crowned efforts in
other cities, has induced to extend operations to
the city of Worcester
Consequently, FRIDAY Sept. 9, 1859, opened the
above premises with very extensive and we'll selected
STD
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MORTALITY FROM DRUNKENNESS. DR. Farr
of London, in apaper issued by him on the
cause of mortality, says that intemperance
acts as slow poison, and the deaths from
drunkenness and delirium tremens together
exceed the deaths from all other poisons-
But" he adds, it is difficult las in Ksop's
fable,) to overrate the immense injury to pub.
lie health arising in all ways directly and in
directly from this obviously avoidable cause,
whereas privaton kills comparatively few.
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Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1859-04-27
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

A !. paugherty, administrator of the estate
~. Of JAbr IcAlester, deceased, has fled in
nv Office liis fnal account and vouchers, together
with his petition praying to be discharged from
fuT ther Responsibility administrators aforesaid
Which aetii5ea win be acted upon at the April
tern Of ne Hon. County Court. pertaining to es-
sstss ~ sesesssd T5srssSs of said county, to be
A., Al 4, q s. foaEe in the town Of Kauf-
man, or t,s..sI,si sionisy in April A. y. 1859,
,,i,sr an, -. al ,,e.s6ns interes'e may come
49, mi s,,t;st lie = ne IL they think prop
e. given s,s,ler az ' hard at kaufman, March
n. =. lss iinH. BARNES.
OK sc. &. CO.. Texas.
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