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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-19

The BALLOON PRoJECT.-John Wise, a
little disguised because the great balloon which
sailed so gracefully from st. Louis did not de-
scend upon the Atlantic coast the next day
without a thread injured, has quietly taken
himself out of sight, and between wedding his
garden and lamenting over the awkward
trip" is preparing a book, in his own
language, ga whole, complete, and truthful his
tory of this illmanaged affair" He says he is
fully resolved on crossing the Atlantic, to
which his thoughts are now turned, on one of
the earliest west winds of which he can avail
himself. "Bungling" and awkward" as the
trip was from ST. Louis, it was sufficiently sue
cessful to indicate the laws by which more
extended voyage will have to be governed fit
succeeds at all. He has an abundance of faith
that the good gods will favor him, and that
when he crosses the Atlantic on the wings of
the wind, he will have satisfaction enough to
repay him for his blunders, and for the annoy
ance which others cause him, as he says, by
attempting to "steal his fame"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-19

A SLAVE CASE IN PLYMoUTH.-We find in
ing particulars of a slave case that made its
public appearance in the Old Colony, yester-
day Early in the Gay, Mr.. N. B. Spooner Pc
titioned Judge Thomas Russell, of the Superb
or Court twho was in Plymouth at the time, J
for writ of habeas corpus, to take the body of
one Maria Gaskins, a female slave then in Ply
mouth. The petition sets forth that the said
Maria is a married woman, and is restrained of
her liberty by QUE VIM. Holmes and wife of
New Orleans.
The writ was issued, and made returnable to
either of the Judges of the Supreme Judicial
Court, and placed in the hands of Deputy Sher.
if John Atwood, Jr. The Sheriff proceeded
at once to serve the process upon Mrs. Holmes,
and taking Maria into custody, brought her to
Boston and returned his writ to Judge Metcalf
of the Supreme Court
Maria states that she is about thirty-five
years old-was born in Savannah, Ga, and
was purchased by Mr.. Holmes, who took her
to New Orleans. When Mr.. Holmes and his
wife left New Orleans, a few weeks since. she
(Maria) was told that they were going to take
her to her friends in Savannah, instead of
which, as now appears, they took passage up
che Mississippi river, and came across the
country to Plymouth. She further states that
she is restrained of her liberty, and has not
near SO much liberty here at the North as she
had in New Orleans, as her mistress did not
like to have her go at all. But she went out
on Sunday to church, and found friends 70
whom she related her story, and this proceed
ing is the result
On account of the unavoidable absence of
witnesses the case was postponed till 8 o'clock
this morning for examination. VIM. L. Burt,
Esq, appeared in behalf Of the slave.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-19

In 1896, while Napoleon Bonaparte was con-
Quoting his first campaign in Italy, communl-
cations from Paris were usually two months
old when published here. Now they are about
two weeks old when they reach us from Italy
Then the war seemed to be far on 1t was
heard of here chiefly through the English
newspapers, and those engaged in it were seen
and Judged in the glare of English prejudices.
1t was quite too much the case that the Amer
lean estimate of the French Revolution and of
NAPOLEON Bonaparte was reproduction of the
English Judgment The tone and manner of
conflict shows us how little reliance can be
placed on that English judgment 1t is moth
ing but an ugly and jealous prejudice.
Now the war seems near at hand, and mon
onolizes attention. Steam and electricity have
changed the world and in this new condition
of things, war in Italy is to us what no pos
sible transaction in that part of the world
could be to our predecessors of sixty years
ago. 1t is nearer to us; we are all eager to
hear all the particulars of the next battle =
and some of us hurry across the Atlantic and
reach Italy in time to witness it. The closer
neighborhood and intimacy of communities
must at length bring about better understand
ing, wear-way proscriptive usages and IN
stitutions, make humanity everywhere SUI
preme in human affairs, and thus render wars
impossible by removing the cause OF them.
That moral influence to which Louis Napole-
on appealed in his proclamation at Milan, will
will vet dispossess the dynasties and rule the
world.
A war like that now proceeding in Italy,
cannot last very long Napoleon Bonaparte,
during that campaign in 1896, which he cou-
Quoted with such astonishing ability and sue
cess. never at any time had at his disposal
more than 10000 men. He might have been
overwhelmed by some of the Austrian armies
employed against him, if he had not contrived
to fight their divisions separately
them piecemeal His battles were usually far
more destructive in proportion to the numbers
engaged in them, than those between Louis
Napoleon and the Austrians, bloody as these
have been. Afterwards, when he was First
Consul and emperor, his armies were larger;
and yet, il the great battle of Borodino, there
were not so many men engaged as in the battle OF
Solferino, by at least 100000 The losses in the
battle of Borodino were much larger in proper
ton to the numbers engaged. Butsuch armies
and means of destruction as are now employed
in Italy do not contemplate thirty years war
nor allow it to be possible. This war may ter
inmate very soon; and even if Prussia should
contrive to make the war general, it could
nevertheless be short.
This is not the age for long and barbarous
wars nor is war the only method by which
the world can proceed against oppression.
The second Napoleon is more regardful of pub
lie opinion than the first. There has been
progress in human affairs and the constantly
growing force of the higher sentiments, of
conscience, and of right, will produce greater
changes, until both wars and royal oppressors
become impossible
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-19

AGRfcuLrURAL.-The following is a list of
delegates from the State Board of Agriculture
to the next Shows and Fairs of the different
Agricultural Societies of the State, also, the
times of holding the same:
Essex, ut Danvers, Sept. %, 20, Mr. Sewall.
Middlesex, at Concord, Sept %, Capt Gard
ner.
Middlesex South, at birmingham, Sept. 20,
Il, Gen. Sutton.
Middlesex North, at Lowell, Sept 81, Mr..
Bushnell
Worcester, at Worcester, Sept. 90, 30, Mr..
Atwater.
Worcester West, at Barre, Sept. 81, DR..
Durfee
Worcester North, at Ftchburg Sept 30, 80,
DIR. Bartlett.
Worcester South, at Sturbridge, Sept %,
Col Knox.
Hampshire, Franklin and Hampden. Mt
Northampton, Sept %, 20, Col. White.
Hampshire, at Amherst, Oct 10, IA, Mr..
Tracy.
Wilder
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Hampden East, at Palmer, Oct. A, 5, Mr..
Lewis.
Franklin, at Greenfield, Sept 27, Is, DR..
Fisher.
Berkshire, at Pittsfeld, Oct 5, 6, 7, Mr..
Lathrop.
HOusatonic, at Great Darlington, Sept. rs,
90, Geo. Marston.
Norfolk, at Dedham, Sept. 81, %, Mr. Davis.
Bristol, at Taunton, Sept. IA, Is, Mr.. Eel
ton
Plymouth, at Bridgewater, Oct. s, 6, Mr..
Stockbridge.
Barnstable, at Barnstable, Oct. 5, 6, Prof
Clark.
Nantucket, at Nantucket Oct r. 10, j. S.
Grennell.
Martha.s Vineyard, at West Tisbury, Oct
II, II, Gov. Brown.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-19

HE DEATH OF Mrs. EDwARDs.-The Bos-
ton Transcript makes the following remarks
upon the sad death of Mrs. Thomas Edwards.
in Westboro, on Saturday last:-
" The deceased, before her marriage, was
the Principal of a Female Academy in Con
cord, N. H., where she acquired a high reputa-
ton as a teacher, and was beloved by a LARGO
circle of friends. To hundreds of her former
pupils this intelligence will be received with
sincere sorrow. Her maiden name was Susan
5. Ella. Mr.. Edwards is an artist, well known
and for thirty years resident of Boston, where
he has many friends who sympathize with him
in his hour of deep affection. He married
Miss Ella about four years since, after which
they made tour to Europe, spending nearly
three years amid the famous galaries of Art
in the Old World, and were more than year
in Rome and Florence. On their return thew
purchased an estate in Westboro', where they
have resided for the past eight months She
had class of private pupils, and Mr. Edwards
had his studio in Worcester"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-19

"Buy me and III d D yOu gOOd.''-Health and
strength secured by the the Spring and Sum-
mer medicine, Dr. Langey's Root and Herb Bters com
posed of Sarsaparla, Wild Cherry, Yellow Dock, Prick
ley Ash, Thoroughwort Rhubarb Mandrake Dandelion,
&C. all Of which are so compounded act in concert,
ana assisting Nature in Graduating disease. The effect Of
TINS medicine is most wOnderful-t acts directly upon
the bowels and blood by removing all Instructions from
ie internal organs stimulating them into healthy
ton renoyating the fountains of life, purify the blood
cleansing from all humors, and causing it to
anew through part of the body restoring the in
yad to health and usefulness They and eradicate
from the SYSTEM Liver complaint that mail-wheel of
many diseases Jaundice in its FORMS all Bilious
diseases and Foul stomach Dyspepsia, Costveness all
KINDS Of tumors and every disease arising from indges
non Headache Dizziness Piles, Heartburn, Pains in the
she and bowels Flatuency Loss of Appetite and
pa or diseased Liver disordere Stomach bad Blood
70 WHICH all are more less subject in Spring
ner. More than 100000 persons have been cured by
This medicine 1t is highly recommended by physicians
e every Try it and you will never regret Only rs
cents for pint $40 cents for large Bottle. Sold by
dealers in Medicine everywhere. Orders addressed to
o. LANGLEY, OF GEO, C. GOODWIN d CO., Boston
mchl5 daw6m
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ooon ~. " Gorge, M, d., Eclectic Pbvs,cia 49,, 9
esIR would respectfully offer his Service n m and sus
eicbt Yes ana vicinity. Besides iatce prsct
ais Of Er OF otne Diseases in the nsh es lGr
frpateut ~ ne mas also had experience IN ~
snecaI u hgs oy Inhalation To these Dr. G. Nil eiye
on Ma No 3s2d foor) Harrington Corner Entrance
S a q street, directly opposite Pleasant ofice u
Pv = 70 II a. ln and from to 6 D. m ~ uiS
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Rusb & ~ worcester; j. V. Wilson, NJ. d.. Norwich:
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METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS,
At the State Lunate Hospital in Worcester for the week
ending July II, 1859
Shocking Suicide in Barre.

1t Is our melancholy office to record the
death of Mr.. John Smith, the extensive and
successful manufacturer, by his own hand.
1t appears that he rose yesterday (Monday)
morning about five o'clock, and Immediately
LETT his room without dressing. After con-
siderable time had expired, and he did not
return, Mrs. Smith proceeded to ascertain the
cause when his lifeless body was found sus-
pended by cord from the banisters of the
stairs leading to the attic iii the ell part of the
house.
During the evening preceding his death, he
had manifested the same genial and cheerful
disposition which was peculiar to him, and bad
made his arrangements to come to this city
early the next morning in company with DIR.
Geo. "A. Bates, who was then at his house
He conversed with great freedom and famil-
iarity upon the sad event of last Friday, which
was still fresh in public recollection, and in
such manner as to show that the idea of self
destruction had never entered his thoughts.
lie had previously made several engagements
for the present week, showing that his mind
business affairs was undated On Saturday
last he made an appointment by letter with his
brother-in-law, Mr. H. N. Bigelow, of Clinton,
to start upon journey on Saturday next.
The next intelligence received by Mr. Bige-
low was the news of his DEATH He had for
several days complained of dizziness, and
wished for a temporary relief from the cares
of business "a fact which gives his friends
cause to attribute his death to mental aberra-
ton, caused by excessive care and over exer-
ton.
Mr. Smith was an Englishman by birth.
though he had been resident of this country
nearly his whole life, and of the town of Barre
for twenty-four years. BY his enterprise and
practical business talent he had accumulated a
large fortune, and previous to his death, was
the life of the manufacturing villages of Smith
vile in Barre, and Stonevile in Auburn. He
was worthy and excellent citizen and had
held all the places of trust which his townsmen
could persuade him to take. He was also a
director in the Worcester and Nashua. and
Providence and Worcester Railroad Compan-
les He was sixty-four years of age, leaves
wife and two sons, and large circle of warm
and devoted friends to lament his untimely
death.
The funeral services will take place at his
late residence in Barre, Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock.
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To Mar,.fadTo,I,.

~ o M arrled LadIes.-DR MATrIsoN's INDIAN EM-
1eS H. = - new ana elegant medicine designed az
WHICH 6os KEN II is prepared from Indian plant
from tie; eeh USED by the natives for same nrposs
rom time imnemoral and is now for the first fine 81
Trons Ill, IA public The and virtues of this won
Gn; H were recently obtained from Skenou d0ah an
great asc e Who lived near Syracuse, N y to very
fI ~ = neatly put in two ounce bottles with
case of ob. oI using and is to cure any
twentv-opr bou q the Monthly SckRess-often in
49, hours and that too after other remedies have
nggH ~ .ieu IN YAM This may incredible bnt if il
eret e, tae pTice ~H be refunded it will also
ay or two befr from GRy cause rhaepe taken
me value to married ladies wishing to avoid the
70 Whle they are liable is also the most
Eae eale Restorative discovered for male and
1ecate females with deranged meRstruafion as il
any restores and regulates that function thereby imnart
ing tne glow Of health to the checks, strength and
Vgor 10 the whole SYSTEM 81 Purely ue0etabie con
tanning nothing Injurious to health and man be fTfen
Gun Peiyect Sdey at all times, and under ali crcnm-
Stances Ladies' therefore i'll want of something that is
sure, lad better send for the INDIAN EhMKNAGoGF in
steau OF wasting time and money in trying things
when at pest are very uncertain and Therefore nerer
warranted as IS this Great Remedy Sent by express to
al parts OF the country. Sold only DIR. MATTIsoN's
kEMEDIAL INSTITUTE, No. % Union street. Providence r.
l. ~ Orders promptly attended to- See advertisement
III TINS paper. deodawly apl6
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PRISON DiscIPLINE.-Some of the inspect
ors, superintendents, and keepers of State
Prisons, belonging TO various States in the
Union, have issued a circular call for a conyen.
zion to be hell in Philadelphia on Wednesday
the 18th of September, at noon, to discuss the
following questions -
/. What is the best system of discipline and
management of convicts, with u view to their
reformation and the good of society?
2. What should be the capabilities and NOR.
al character Of subordinate officers placed over
cOnvicts
3. What system of labor is best calculated 10
impress a sense of justice and right on the
mind Of the convict, and at the same time re.
munerate the public for the expense of his
keeping2
A. What is the most economical mode Of
managing prison, consistent with the health
and physical well being Of the convict?
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-19

PINKHAM has the goddess of crinoline placed
at the entrance of his store. She dresses in
the tri-color on the 4th of July, and on other
days is adorned in the most fashionable style.
She forever describes the line of beauty in the
most graceful manner. With such a door
keeper and with the slaughtered prices he an
nounces in our advertising columns, Mr.. Pink
ham must draw the ladies who love to buy
dry goods
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-19

AT meeting of the Directors of the Peo-
pies Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Wor-
cester, held Monday morning, the Hon. Henry
Chaplin was elected President, in place of E.
H. Hemmenway, deceased. The Directors
met on Saturday evening, and adopted resolu-
tons expressing their deep sorrow at the snd-
den and melancholy death of Mr.. Hemmen-
way, and rendering their united tribute to the
ability, skill, and fidelity, with which he per
formed his duties as President of the Compa-
ny, from its formation to the time of his de-
cease.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-19

Mr. LEGG, DYER AND CLEANSER, continues the busInes
OF Cleansing, Reducing and Repairing Mems Apparel,
and also cleanses Ladies' Shawls Riding Dresses &c
He has increased his help and facilities meet the steady
increase in his business. Office No Pleasant street
Reducing executed at from three to ten days notice
and cleansing shorter when the necessity or con
venience of customers requires it,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-19

FIRE IN NAsHUA.-The block belonging to
the Jackson Manufacturing Company, in
Nashua, consisting of four tenements, and oc-
cupied as boarding houses, was destroyed by
fire Sunday morning. The loss was about
$4,000, and was fully covered by insurance in
the Mechanics Mutual of this CITY.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-19

HIGH SCHOOL EXCURSION mast and
present members of the Worcester High
School had meeting yesterday noon, and re-
solved to have their second annual excursion,
down Narragansett bay, probably on Friday
next. The price of tickets, to Providence and
back, will not be over sixty cents, including
the whole trip not over one dollar.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-19

PIcKPooKET ARREsTED.-Frederick Dunn
was arrested by the Springfield officers, yes
terday, for picking the pocket of lady trav-
eler on the cars between the Junction station
IN this city and Clappville. The lady lost $40
in bills on the City Bank, and quantity of
small change. The pickpocket was brought
to this city by the last night train.
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City ann County gntelIlgente,
Ladies' ColIegiate Institute.

Ladies' Collegiate Institute.
The present week closes the third year of
this excellent and thriving institution 1t
passed successfully through the season of
financial encouragement and disaster in which
its existence commenced, and now stands
on an apparently secure basis, an ornament to
the city in which it is located, and of inestima-
BILE value to those who have availed them
selves of its privileges. Situated on one of
the finest and most commanding elevations, and
calculated, under competent and faithful teach
ers, to promote useful and honest scholarship.
it has future full of hope and promise. The
corporation is composed of Rev. Thomas F.
Caldicott, d. D., of Charlestown, President;
Rev. Joseph NJ. lockwood, New England Viii
lage, Secretary Joseph Smith, of Worcester,
Treasurer, and board of twelve Trustees.
The board of instruction consists Of Rev. Geo.
W. Gunnison, A. NJ, President; and Misses
Harriet Whitney, Abby A. Judson, Ann ].
Stone Frances Pattson, and Mrs. NJ. S. c. Car
penter. The total number of pupils connected
with the institution during the year now closing
was one hundred and twenty of whom
thirty-nine were in the collegiate, and eighty
| eight in the preparatory course. The studies
of the preparatory department are the same as
those usually taught in schools of the higher
| grades while those of the college course are
synonymous with those pursued in established
colleges for young men, with such variations
as are adapted to the different relations and
pursuits which educated women sustain in life.
1t involves four years course of study, and
is intended, in respect of intellectual discipline,
literary and aesthetic culture, and acquaint-
ance with the different departments of general
knowledge, to furnish young women with an
education not inferior to that which is provid-
ed for young men in the best colleges.
The third annual examination of the insti-
tuition commenced on Monday 18th. Glasses
were examined by their respective teachers
interspersed with reading and music, in the fol-
lowing ORDER
l. Physiology.
2. Music by Misses Metcalf and Flye
g. German.
4. Logic.
5. Reading in concert-''Passing Away"
6. Mental Philosophy.
Z. Calculus.
s. Music-French song, by Miss Weston.
g. Mental Arithmetic
10. Music by Miss Metcalf,
IL Reading eshazzar, by Miss Bickford.
u. Physical Geography.
10. I'd Latin.
IA. Music, trio Misses Weston, eager, and Rowe
Is. Natural History.
16. Glass in French
II. French song by Miss Trow.
The recitations were conducted with much
animation, and evinced great fidelity of in
struction and study. The reading exercises
were peculiarly good and afforded much gratifi-
cation to visitors and friends who were present.
The music, instrumental and vocal, gave
pleasant relief and variety to'all the exercises.
The examination of the higher classes will
be continued this forenoon, and this afternoon
will be devoted to the literary exercises.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-19

DEcEAsE OF CoNGREssMEN ELEcr.-Three
OF the members of Congress elected to the
next House of Representatives have died, viz:
Hon Thomas L. Harris, in the sixth district of
Illinois; Hon. Cyrus Spinck, in the fourteenth
diatrict of Ohio; and Hon. William 0. Goode,
in the fourth district of Virginia. Messrs
Goode and Harris were representatives in the
last Congress.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-19

THE New ENGINE.-Yankee Company No.
D, Capt. F. w. Townsend, have voted to make
a trip to Boston for the purpose of receiving
the engine now being built for them by Hun
neman & Co., Roxbury, who will probably
finish it early in August
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one Of our citizens "of credit and renown. "
says the Belfast (Me.) Journal, while ruraliz.
ing few days since, unconsciously sat down
on bumble-bee's nest lie had for a moment
realizing sense Of what "the seat of war"
means, about which SO much talk Is made
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-19

STOCK SALEs.-Major Geo. A. Bourne sold
at auction yesterday 10 shares Bedford Com
mercal Bank, at $l03 per share; 7 do. N. Is.
q taunton Railroad, at $91 % do. Marine
D s"a at $40 rs; do. Fairhaven Bank, at
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BUSINESS NnrIcEs

cough is made easier invalids by the external ap
pcation of "MY MOTHERS SALvE" to the lungs; and
diseased lungs may be cured by use See advertise
ment.