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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth. Thus you swear, as one that
expects to give account to God at the judgment
of the great day." This is a little stronger
swearing than l ever before heard in a Court
of Justice.
/ am glad to see that the matter of oaths is
again before the Legislature of Massachusetts,
and it can but be hoped that they will, this
time, repeal that absurd and oppressive enact
ment, that precludes mans evidence, unless
he subscribe to the popular notions of theology,
which thus places all the unbelievers beyond
the pale of legal protection; for, whatever out
rage may be committed upon their persons or
property, their evidence is not to be taken in
the case, and so they are legally given up to
the plunderer and ravisher. And, although it
is not often that suffering occurs in the opera
alton of this wicked law, STILL it has sometimes
occurred; and the fact that it has ever occur
red, or is liable to occur, is sufficient reason to
demand the repeal of so iniquitous law
But why not abolish all oaths and ASTHMA
tions 2 Who respects thema Place man on
the Witness stand sworn 10 tell the truth and
the lawyers labor to make him to tell lies;
sworn to tell the chole truth, and they labor to
prevent his telling it all. And, when his evil
dence is in, its validity does not rest on his
oath, but on his credibilty and general truth
fulness, and the supply of corroborating and
lack of contradicting evidence, and this is just
as satisfactorily made out, without oaths, as
with them. So that the administration thereof
is but a farce-indeed worse, for, so far as it
has any effect, it is to say that ordinarily you
are not to be believed therefore we swear
you, in order to put you under an obligation to
tell the truth, which no man is under, no is
not sworn. Thus is broken down the standard
and obligation of truthfulness in the commune
ty at large.
Why then keep up the profane and demon
alizing formula of oaths When shall we
have the moral courage and decency to abol-
ish the whole system altogether, and rely sole
ly upon mans integrity and responsibility, as
we really have to, now, in spite of the oaths,
hichonly tend to destroy the one, and remove
the other. H
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

FoRETGN PERsoNAL.-Miss lisa Craig, the
gamer of the Burns prize ode at the Crystal
Palace, is engaged as Assistant Secretary OF
Social Science Association. She is said to
have had several offers of marriage all the
small magazines are trying to secure her !; and
volumes OF her poems, already published, are
going off rapidly.
Wer regret to hear of misunderstanding be-
tween Capt. Bodingfleld and DR.. Livingstone.
The captain returns to England, and gives up
the exploring expedition.
Information was received by the steamship
Canada of the death of Robert Walsh, Esq,
which took place in Paris on the 9th inst.
Charles Dickens is suspected of an intention
to open theater, ON his own account in Lon
don, in the Strand.
A new volume of Dickenss stories is an
nounced. 1t is said he has made already
100000 by his "Readings."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

been commitment to the Jail or house of cor
rection for nearly two months.
The scarlet fever still prevails in Heath.
Thus far, it has mostly been confined to that
part of the town called North Heath. In a
population of about two hundred, there have
been fifty cases. In many instances it has
been very severe, and in eight fatal
Young Hubbard, clerk in the store of F.
G. Maynard, at auckland, Tuesday, while
wrestling with another young man who was in
the store, had his leg broken.
The scarlet fever is prevailing quite extern
sively in some parts of Bernardston.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

SPENcER.--The gallant firemen of Spencer
gave ball on Friday evening, 10th inst, in
which one hundred and eighteen couple parti-
cipated. From the graphic narrative of a cor
respondent, we judge it was grand affair
The ladies Of the Methodist Society on
Wednesday last, held a socialleyee The sum
of one hundred and forty -four dollars was re-
allied on the occasion, which will be devoted
to the interests of the society.
This Tuesday evening, DIR. j. G. Holland
delivers in Spencer his lecture on "Social Life
in America"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

BUILDING MISUNDERSTANDING the con-
sideration of the order of notice on the petition
of j. M. c. Armsby for building privileges, at
the meeting of the City Government, last even
ing, the petitioner stated that he proposed to
erect building for manufacturing purposes at
Brook, one hundred feet long and thirty-fve
feet wide; awing for blacksmith's shop, fifty
by thirty feet; a building for storage, seventy
by forty feet, and an engine and boiler house.
The application of the petitioner was granted
with the restriction that the chimney to be
erected should not be less than one hundred
feet high.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

INDEPENDENcE,-A Western editor recent
ly offered his hat for the best essay on indie
pendence. The following obtained the prize
National independence is easier imagined
than described; personal independence con-
sists emphatcally in being situated in clean
shirt, drawers, socks, and nicely BACKED
pair of boots, with at least dollar and half,
and clean cambria in your pocket, on Sunday
morning, with your wife on one arm and your
baby on the other, taking your own course to-
wards your own preacher, in the expectation
of doing your own snoozing in your own pew,
wherein no one dare venture to nudge you
with their elbow, or tickle you nose with a
straw"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

THEODORE PARKER.-A letter from Dr. S.
G. Howe, who accompanied Rev. Theodore
Parker on his voyage to the West Indies, was
read yesterday at the Music Hall. 1t is stated
that they arrived at Havana on the 10th inst.
Mr.. Parker had suffered considerably from
sea-sickness so as to be confined to his bed,
but was otherwise in as good health as when
he left New York, with encouraging symp-
toms. His appetite was excellent, and his
courage good.-Boston Journal
We learn from an authentic source, that
subsequently to the above, Mr.. Parker had a
relapse and his case looked more unfavorable.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

Mrs. NinslOVv's Soothing Syrup, for Chill
dren Teething.-Ihis valuable preparation is the pre-
scrption OF of the experienced skillful
nurses in New England, and has been used with never
failing success in thousands of
II not only relieves the child from PAIN but nvigorates
the stomach and bowels corrccts acidy and gives
and vigor TO the whole system
II will almost instantly relieve gripping In the bowels
and overcome commissions, which, il not speedily rene
died, end In death.
We believe it the best and surest remedy in the world
in all cases OF Dysenery and Diauhea in children,
whether II arises rom teething from cause
Look wei for the genuine article with fac-simile Of
CURTIS q PERKINS New York, on the outside wran-
per- without which none is genuine.
Price 70 cts per bottle and sold by Druggists through
out the world
GEO. r. SPUR, wholesale and retail Agents for Wor
ceser. deodawtf lei
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

For the AFFLICTED everywhere.-Blontr
MAY IL, 1871 do hereby certify that have been using
Professor 9. DEGliAIll'S ELECTRIC OIL. 80 SoutR
Eighth street, Philadelphia, for Spinal Affection dis
ease of twenty-five years standing with greater relief
than from any Of the thousand applications have ever
made use Of say this with conidcne of rs virtue
in this particular discase since having benrd OF notbr
case N our CITY, Of four years standing, which was in
staiAneons,y relieved Dy the Application Of DeGrath's
nate persons eyerywhere who may be suffering from ills
disease, and as debt owe Prof DeCrath Tor having
found out such discovery. You that have not vot II
write Tor -get by all means, You wish to get relief
~ y DC necessary TO say that have no interest in sell
Ing DeGraths Electric Oh, and that the Professor Is
with gratitude WII,IIAM' r ~ nu yt H. V"i
FOR sale by GEORGE X. SPURR 2Ol Main street
WHOLESALE mud retail Agent for De Graths Electric ON
i 20 uaN2Vy
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

The GuANo TRADE OF PERU-The Gov
eminent of Peru sold from the Chincha Is
lands, during the year 1858, guano to the
amount of 266, 709 TONS This sold at the ports
in Europe and America, where it was deliver.
ed, for about S15,0O0,0O0; and deducting 49,.
OOO, 900 for the freight, this $l2,000,000 is re.
ceived by the Peruvian Government and their
agents from the sales. The freight the last
year has averaged about $l1 ton. 1t is now
$40 or less. AT one time the freight was as
high as $50 a ton. OF the 266,790 tons sold
81 ,253 tons were shipped to the United States.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01
SpetlaL Ylotrtes.

Worcester, Feb. &c, 1s50.-SILAS j. BRni-
HALL, Esq; Sir-Ihe Managers OF the Chldrens Friend
Society desire TO return to you, and through YOU
the different Fire Companies concerned their grateful
embellishments for the of S34 which you have been
disposed TO place in the hands of the Treasurer
w Wetherel donation, to be applied ITO the relief of
the Children Of the Orphans Home in this city, Most
sincerely thanking you gentlemen, for this generous
preston of your interest in deserving charity am
SIR in behalf OF the Managers, very gratefully re-
spectfully yours, NJ. KNOWLToE, Sec'y C. +. S.
mch dit
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

ANOTHER WILL BY Hon. II. L. Ellis
woRTH.--The Trustees of the Wabash College.
Crawfordville, Ind, have commenced suit in
the Common Pleas Court of that county, to
probate will made by Henry L. Ellsworth, in
February, 1851, by which Mr. Il. bequeaths
eight-tenths of his estate to his children, and
the remaining two-tenths is divided equally
between Wabash College, Yale College, the
American Bible Society and the American
Colonization Society. The Wabash contends
that Mr.. Ellsworth was of unsound mind
when the will of 1867 was executed, and that
il was not duly executed
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

10 We are requested by friend of Mr..
whose death was published in THE SPY of
Jan. %, to say, that the statement therein
made, that he was found with two bottles of
rum for his companions, was incorrect. He
says that Mr.. Eames was botanic physician,
and, when found, had one bottle containing
medicine, and one that was empty. Our in
formation was derived from source that we
considered reliable, and we published it as we
received IT,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

Curtis's Cure for Badness !-CURTIS'S CURE
FOR badness will stop the Hair from fangl NO
OIL, NO LEAD, NO SULPHUR! The Proprietor of
this Invaluable hair restorative lost his hair by degrees
until he became entirely bald while in good health and
after trying of the many preparations adver
tsed for the prevention OF badness without success he
procured fine growth of hair by the of this remark
able liquids and being anxious further test its virtues
he furnished it to Others whose with was equal
to his own. i
It will cause the hair to grow in cases of premature
badness, and he warrants it, in all cases. prevent the
hair from falling out 1t is harmless in its action most
desirable article for toilet greasy sub-
stance and cleans the dandTu from the hair and the
fever from the scalp To those who losing their hair
this is valuable, as it will stop its falling in ali cases
For sale by all druggists.
CHAS. RICHARDSON Il Co, A India street Boston
sole Wholesale Agents for Boston,
}. NJ CURTIS Proprietor
go No. Westminster street, Providence, r. l.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

Troy md Greenfield Railroads.&c. the annual
meeting of the Troy and Greenfield Railroad
Company, held at their Office in Greenfield, on
Thursday, the oath inst the following list of
Directors was chosen D N. Carpenter of
Greenfield, Alvah Crocker of Fitchburg James
Cheever and Lewis Rice of Boston, f. G.
Lamson of Sheburne Falls, r. II. Leavitt CT
Charlemont, r. H. Wells of North Adams, H.
l.. Sabn of Williamstown, ii. Haupt of Phil
adelphia. The work at the tunnel is progress
ing finely, nearly two thousand feet having
been eXcavated. On the West side the work
has been through limestone. AS soon as the
slate rock is reached machinery will be intro
duced
A most remarkable occurrence took place
in Shelburne Falls last week. A Mr. Briggs
of Amherst came there on Monday eve, to
visit his brother J. X. Briggs Sometime
during the forenoon, Tuesday, by some chance
he called on Mrs Ross, u widow lady living
in the place, whom it is said he had never
seen or heard Of before,) and at noon of the
same day he was married. The Rev. Mr.
Loomis was invited in to perform the ceremo-
ny, and few Of the nearest neighbors to wit
ness it, and the same afternoon he proceeded
to his home with his new wife.
The keeper of the Jail and house of cor
rection IN Franklin County has but twelve
prisoners now--one in the Jail and eleven in
the house Of correction-and the time of three
Of these expires next month. There has not
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

Proposed New jury LAW IN ENGLAND
Lord CampbeIl's bill, amending the Jury law
of England, has been printed for the informa-
ton of members of Parliament. 1t is proposed
10 furnish the jury with food and fire, and un-
less they agree to keep them together for six
hours. II, at the expiration Of that period,
discharged from further consideration of the
case.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

Mr.. LEGG, DYER CLEANSER, continues the business
of Cleansing Reducing and Repairing Mems Apparel,
and also cleauses ladies Shawls, Riding Dresses &c
He has increased his help and facilities the steady
in his business Office No. Pleasant street.
Reducing executed at from three ten days notice;
and cleansing shorter notice when the necessity
venience of customers requires it.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01
BUSINESS NOTICES.

Life has fec charms for the Dyspeptic, which Is not to
be wondered at when take into account the amount
of bodily suffering which he endures By the use of the
oxygenaed Bitters the picture reversed the bright
side of life appear
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

WAGES ADvANoiSG.---The manufacturing
companies in Fall River and Newburyport will
advance the wages Of the operatives from the
irst OF March In Newburyport, the advance
WIN be about eight per cent, and in Fall River,
about one-third Of the reduction during the
late hard times. This looks like returning
prosperity.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

SHOE AND LEATHER DEALERS EXCHANGE.
The attendance at the exchange rooms in
Hanover street, Saturday, was quite large, and
was composed Of many heavy manufacturers
and buyers Since the Inauguration of the
exchange on Wednesday last, large acces.
sion of subscribers has been received, and the
institution is already success.-BOston Jour
-
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

Sfockefy, Giissy ana French China Ware.
Our stock Of the above goods is complete all
parts and offers GREAT INDUCEMENTS to those who
wish to repenish their tables and especially all
who are about commencing housekeeping We have on
hand at all times, ROGERS BROS. PLATED GOODS,
j. RUSSELL IL CO.'S CUTLERY, (plated or not) which
we have tried and not found wanting.
The Old Dominion Coffee Pot,
Plated and britannia Tea Pots, Casters and Spoons
Solar Lamps Kerosene Lamps Fluid Lamps, Tea Trays
Table Matseverything that is needed to furnish your
tables in the best mannCrlerra Gotta Paan China
Vases and Fancy Goods
Our goods all selected with great care expressly for
retail trade, of the first quality the lowest
prices FOR CASH
Every article warranted represented.
APPS deodaw FIRTH & NICHOLS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

The Washington correspondent Of the Com
mercial Advertiser says, "Mr. Douglas has,
within few days, solemnly declared that he
will not consent to be candidate OF the
Democratic party for the Presidency at the
coming election He is confident, rs his friends
say, that the opposition must triumph at the
next election
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The Administra-
ton has been defeated on the Cuban question
in the Senate.
When it comes up again in December, there
is great probability that Senator Wilson's plan
will be adopted, authorizing the President to
negotiate treaties with Spain and the Central
American powers, revoking all onerous restric-
tons on commerce between them, and the
United States, giving reciprocal privileges
Special Dispatch to the Boston Journal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01
Total population in 1856,

1oIal population Ill 1906, l545,000
The first important fact of this statement is,
that the blacks outnumber the whites now
$4,000, or nearly one hundred and forty per
cent What are the elements of this so-caed
white population Mr.. Thrasher gives the en-
tire population of foreign birth as $4,000 of
which q 900 are Spaniards and 10000 natives
of the Canary Islands. Cuba is not country
in which Europeans or white Americans have
settled in large numbers with their families.
Emlgrants have not taken their wives. They
have paired with females of other races.
Therefore it is almost certain that Creoles,
called white, must be for the most part of
mixed blood.
Cuba contains about $4,000 square miles,
and has 80 inhabitants to the square mile.
This is nearly the average density of agricul-
tural population. 1t is so per cent greater
than that of Virginia, which, geographically,
has the same characteristics of Cuba Cuba,
therefore, is not country for emigrants. The
land is all held under titles three hundred years
old. There can be no landhoders there ex-
cept large capitalists. If annexed few hun
dreds or thousands Of Americans would 90
there as lawyers, traders, and spectators.
The latter would find no field for their talents.
The annexation of Cuba would not be an ac-
QUESTION to the United States; it would be
only political change in the condition of the
country.
The institutions of Cuba, like her popula.
ton and her land titles are fixed unchanged
bly,. They are in direct incongruity with our
Constitution. In the first place, the Romish
religion is an institution" which takes prece-
dency OF all others. All the people, except the
heather Africans, are Roman Catholics, and
no other religion is tolerated. The connection
of Church and State is so interviewer with the
laws and political system of Cuba that it could
not be -eradicated by an annexation.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

~ Harpers Magazine for March is a fine num-
Der, and well illustrated. The leading article
"Mount Vernon as it is'-will be read with interest
at this time For sale by Edward Mellen, Jr., and
S. Thomson & Co.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS
ending Feb. q. 1883.
Thermometer. Wind. sSn SI2n.

1t having been thought expedent to abolish
the office of Chaplain of the Hospital the con
sequent retirement of the Rev. Isaac Horsford,
claims an expression of our friendly regard
and afectionate esteem, that he should not be
separated from us without word of "Fare-
we'll" This set phrase of commentator
springs from no other sentiment than desire
to express our regret that new void should be
created, to disturb the pleasant relations with
one who will deservedly hold a prominent
place in our memory for his manly integrity
uprightness of character, social and christian
worth, and to deprive the community of a res
pected and beloved citizen. During the period
of his Chaplaincy he has been a faithful and
devoted minister, christian friend and brother,
wise and Judicious counsellor, always gladly
uniting in the joys awakened by the welfare,
prosperity and recovering of those around him,
and ever ready to mingle his warm sympathies
and affections, in times of afflicton and sor-
row, with the Respondent, the distresned and
heavy laden
The simple and direct honesty of his char
acter, and a lovely estimation of all that is
genuine, commends him to our hearty esteem
His relations to the patients have always been
of the most cordial, prudent sympathetic char
acter; with pleasure shall we recollect his
taithfulness in his untring assiduity, and very
acceptable and useful, labor-which had Ian
guished through apathy, neglect or uncon-
cern-in dispensing among the patients the
numerous collection of newspapers which has
proved such a means of recreative variation
and usefulness to them and with what steady
fidelity did he discharge the friendly duty
which he had generously and with true disin-
teredness delegated to himself.
He has built home in every heart, and, as
he is about to leave u.s. he will leave behind a
Al. Al,
hospital, mingled with good wishes of both
pastors and people of the various christian
denominations, and with still stronger feeling
by many KY.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

CONTINENTAL" CoNCERT.-We learn that the
Chelsea Continentals, distinguished musical asso-
citation, consisting of eighty one hundred perform
ers, among whom is the Hon. f. B. Fay, late Mayor
ofChelsea, and other gentlemen well known to many
of citizens, will visit city Tuesday even
ing March Sh for the purpose of giving of their
sacred concerts, for the benefit of the Orphans
Home. We trust they will have Mechanics Hall well
filed with approaching audience, ready TO greet
them on their arrival, and that they will be amply
rewarded for their generous effort by liberal pro-
ceeds in aid of the charity they desire much to
benefit To the lovers of ancient psalmody, this
concert will particularly attractive, Such persons
will be delighted to hear the sublime strains of MA
jesty," sold Hundred'' "Lenox,h and many other
tunes familiar their in youthful days, repro
duced by this grand chorus of harmonious voices
Their music and style of execution is pronounced by
competent judges to be of superior order.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

EB~ That the great men did not all die out, when
Clay, Webster, and Calhoun left the world, is prov
ed by the fact that there is exhibition at the The
atre Building man y feet high! See the adver-
tisement of the Arabian Giant.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

Do you want good dish of oysters nice cup of tea
coffee piece of the best pie made in the city then
call at Gatess Excelsior Saloon for ladies and gentle
men, ll9 Main street. Worcester, Mass. deow D
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-03-01

BIBLE VIEW OF SLAvERY.-Rev. DIR. Chez
yer of New York will present the Bible view
of slavery, in public address, at Mechanics
Hall, this evening, commencing at y o'clock.
The reputation of the speaker should secure a
crowded house.