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Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

The VALUE OF A BIT OF KNowLEDGE.-In
the Plaza before st. Peters at Rome, stands
the most beautiful obelisk in the world. 1t
was brought from the circus of Nero where it
had lain buried for many ages. 1t was one
entire piece of Egyptian marble, y feet high,
Y feet square at the base, and feet square at
the top, and is computed to weigh above 40
tons, and it is supposed to be 5000 years old.
much engineering skill was required to remove
and erect this piece of art; and the celebrated
architect, Dominica, Fontane, was selected
and engaged by Pope Sextus V. to carry out
the operation. A pedestal, 50 feet high, was
built for its reception, and the Obelisk brought
to its base. Many were the ingenious contriy-
ances prepared for the raising Of it to its last
resting place, all of which excited the deepest
interest among the people.
AT length everything was in readiness, and
a day appointed for the great event. A great
multitude assembled to witness the ceremony
and the Pope, afraid that the clamor of the
people might distract the attention of the ar
chitect issued an edict containing regulations
to be kept, and imposing the seyerest penalties
on any one who should, during the lifting of
the gigantic stone, utter single word. Amidst
suppressed excitement of feelings and breath
less silence, the splendid monument was grad
ually raised to within a few inches of the top
of the pedestal, when its upward motion ceas-
ed ; it hung suspended, and could not be got
further; the tackle was too slack, and there
seemed 10 be no other way than to undo the
great work already accomplished. The annoy
ed architect, in his perplexity, hardly knew
how to act, while the silent people were anx-
iously watching every motion of his features
to discover how the problem would be solved.
In the crowd was an old British sailor-he
saw the difficulty and how to overcome it, and
with stentorian lungs shouted, "Wet the
ropes" The yigant police pounced on the
culprit and lodged him in prison the archi-
tect caught the magic words, he put this prop
ositon in force, and the cheers of the people
proclaimed the success of the great undertake
ing. Next day the British criminal was SOL
emnly arraigned before his Holiness his
crime was undeniably proved, and the Pope in
solemn language pronounced his sentence to
be-that he should receive pension annually
during his lifetime.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

WORKING MEN.-It is the man of robust
and enduring constitution, of elastic nerve, of
comprehensive digestion, who does the great
work of life. 1t is Scott, with his manly form.
1t is Brougham, with his superhuman powers
Of physical endurance. 1t is Franklin, at the
age of 10, camping out on his way to arouse
the Canadas, as our hardest boys of 20 now
camp out in the Adrondacks or on the Mi
ramichi. 1t is Napoleon, sleeping four hours
with his splendid frame and physical strength.
--1heodore .Se1yeuick
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

THE WORCESTER CENTRAL ASSOCIATION
Orthodoxy met at Northboro' on Wednesday
and Thursday. Rev. DR.. Paine of Holden
was Moderator, and Rev. Mr.. Winchester of
of Clinton was Clerk. Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. Mr.. Bullard presented the Sabbath school
cause, and DR.. Hooker the Hcme Missionary.
Drs Sweetser and Paine, and the Rev. Mr..
Hanks, spoke in behalf of seamen. In the
evening" Rev. Mr.. Richardson commended the
Tract Society, and Rev. Mr.. James argued in
favor of temperance. On Thursday, pastors
and delegates gave narrative of the state of
religion in their several parishes. A revival
was reported in Berlin, and sixty or seventy
additions to the churches within the past six
months. In the afternoon, after a sermon
from the Rev. Mr. Briggs of Princeton, COM
munion was celebrated, Rev. Messrs Sweetser
and Phillips officiating The meeting was
uniformly pleasant, and of happy tone.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30
6itp ano county gntelligemte.
AMERICAN REPUBLICAN MEETING.

In response to the call addressed to the Amer
ican Republicans of Worcester and vicinity,
about three hundred people gathered at the
City Hall last evening, to listen TO an address
from Mr. d. +. Parker in favor of the Two
Years Amendment. The meeting was called
to order, a little before eight O'Clock by A. L.
Burbank, who read the following list of Off
GERS:
President-HoN AUSTIN L. ROGERS.
Vice Presdents-George NJ. Rice, f. B.
Stoddard, VIM. Il. Hooper, Thomas Tucker,
Elbridge Boyden, Edwin Draper, VIM. Il.
Merritield, Charles L. Putnam, Henry A. Den
ny, and Henry Goulding.
Secretaries-Henry. o. Clark, and William
Eaton.
Before introducing Mr. Parker, the Presi-
dent of the meeting spoke briefly of the inn
portance of imposing some restrictions upon
the ballot against the ignorant, vicious and de-
graded people who constituted the bulk of the
foreign element in Massachusetts. He also
read lengthy extracts from the speeches Of
Mr.. Erastus Hopkins, in the Legislature of
1867, in favor of the principle involved in the
proposed amendment.
Mr.. Parker, in the opening of his remarks,
made passing reference to the time when the
American party was in its glory, and to the
fact that its distinguished statesmen and lead
ers were now opposing its principles and its
measures. He also noticed in a suggestive
way, that during the present year, in Massachu-
sets, German Priest had been allowed to
dictate what should be read in our schools and
a German politician to dictate what should be
the fundamental principles of our constitution.
Passing briefly over the general subject of the
naturalization laws, he gave a minute history
of our legislation upon the subject from the
palmy year of 1856 to the present time, en-
larging upon the understandings, the arrange
ments and the compactS entered into by Re-
publicans and Americans of the succeeding
Legislatures. He denied that the principle of
Americanism invaded the "equal rights of
man." The notion of equal rights was an alb
Straction, and had never been applied strictlyin
any State of the Union. He retorted with Sc
verify upon the Western States and Republicans
who voted for the admission of Oregon with her
infamous Constitution, clearly showing that
prescription at the West is very unjust and
wicked thing. Disposing of other objections
to the amendment, he closed by eXhorting the
Young Americans to stand by their principles,
and though dark day was around them now,
their ultimate triumph was sure. He warned
Republicans of the consequences of defeating
this measure, and said that in that event thou
sands of men in the old Commonwealth would
be ready to rekindle the camp fires of the
American party, to re-organize their victorious
councils, and fight again with their old weap-
ons, which they would not soon lay down
The meeting grew very thin toward the
close, and at quarter past nine o'clock dis
solved.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

The MANIAc's ALLEGoRY.-There is a
man in an asylum in one of the neighboring
States, who became insane in consequence of
failure in business He explains the reason
Of his incarceration as follows q am here
because of mere mistake in business. was
engaged during the Winter in making mos
quitoes' wings, which l expected to sell in the
Summer. | had ten thousand OF them on
hand when the season opened, but unfortu-
They were all left-hand wings, and conse-
quently / lost the sale of them, and was COM
PEELED to suspend paymentP He relates this
story with gravity and earnestness which
testifies to the sincerity of his own belief in
the explanation.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

WHITNEY's PATENT PLowMAN.-Not long
ago, a young farmer in Worcester County,
getting tired of holding the plow, conceived
the idea of contrivance by which the pillow
would hold itself, and do its own plowing,
with little assistance from the oxen. The
invention seemed to be practical one,
and was patented few weeks ago. 1t was
tested, yesterday afternoon, in field of
Governor Lincoln's, near the Agricultur-
al Grounds, to the entire satisfaction and ap-
proval of many practical farmers who were up
on the ground Without entering into mi
mute description of the invention, we may say
it's exceedingly simple and in fields of tolerabe
evenness and regularity will prove to be prac-
tically useful and labor-saving, and of great
value to farmers. The inventor is Mr.. Whit
ney of Bolton, who is also the author of other
ingenious contrivances for relieving the hard
work of the farm.
We believe it was the expression of all who
witnessed the trial. yesterday, that the cast
iron plowman was destined hereafter to bear an
important share in the early work of the
farm. Mr.. Samuel Hathaway of this city has
secured tbe right of manufacture and sale for
the United States.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

The SoUTHBRIDGE STREET FIRE The to
tai loss by the fire which destroyed the block
belonging to F. H. Dewey, Esq, on South
bridge street, Friday morning, is estimated at
upwards of $4,000. The block was built
within a very recent period at a cost of about
$4,000. 1t was insured for $4,000 in the
Fitchburg Mutual. An additional policy Of
$4,000 had recently expired The occupants of
the building were Allen & Wilson, boot manu-
facturers whose loss was not heavy Myers
Bigelow, & Co., wire workers, recently estab
lished in that location, who lost stock valued
at $1,000, on which there was no insurance
Townsend & Rich, shoe manufacturers, loss
$4,000 in stock, insured for $1,000, we under
stand, in Dorchester; Horace Jones, shoe man.
ufacturer, loss about $500, not insured, though
he had taken out a policy for 5000, dated the
first of May The senior partner of the firm
of Townsend & Rich was in New York for the
purpose of disposing of the stock. s. Taft,
formerly of the Exchange Hotel, lost quanti-
ty of furniture and furnishing goods, which he
had stored in the building. The fire was un-
doubtedly the work of an incendiary The
losses fall with great severity on the tenants of
the building, some of whom were recently re-
established in business
Mr.. Jones has quite recently removed
from Oxford to Worcester. He loses near
ly or quite everything he had in his bust
ness. This is the third time within sir months
that Mr.. Jones has seen the flames devour
nearly every dollars worth of stock and tools
he had, though with commendable energy he
has each time Immediately commenced anew,
and each time he has Jared worse than before
His is a hard case, and particularly so as he
is young man doing his utmost to establish
his branch of business in this city.
The stock oi Myers, Bigelow & Co., was in
sured for considerable amount, but having
failed to give notice to the company of their
removal to Harrington Block" their policy
was worthless
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30
nUsrNEss NOTICES.

A CARD,-The officers and members of Rapid Engine
Company No 2,would take this method of returning their
thanks to all such assisted any way upon the
easion the fire on Souhbrdge street yesterday morning
And first to Mr. Joshua Towne, of 80 Portland street. for
the bounul supply of refreshments furnished by him,
would extend sincere thanks; sir such fayors
always appreciated and long remembered by hremen.
Also to volunteer 5s for the hosptabe manner in which
they entertained u.s. civltes shown after
we were released. Gentlemen, only await oppor-
tunity to recprocate And to all others who assisted
that occasion, would tender thanks.
Per order OF the Company.
II. L. JENKS, Clerk
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30
JOHN 4. KASSON,' ;
II. NJ. H0XIE,
n. ]. RUSCH,
d. n. COOLER,
G. H. JEROME,
R. L. b. CLARKE,
THOMAS SEELY.
Des Moines, April 18, 1859.
Republican State
central Committee

THE Two YEARS AMENDMENT.-Outs
of the State, the Republican papers generally
condemn the proposed amendment to the Con-
eigners from voting until they have resided in
the Commonwealth two years subsequent to
naturalization. Among the prominent Mass
achusetts Republicans opposed to the constitu-
tional provision, besides Senator Wilson, we
have heard mentioned the names of Hon.
Charles Francis Adams, Hon. T. d. Eliot,
Hon. John B. Alley, Hon. Eli Thayer, Hon.
Charles W. Upham, Hon. Henry L. Dawes,
and others holding high official positions.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

Mr.. LEeG, DYER AND CLEANSER, continues the business
of Cleansing RedyeiHg and Repairing Mems Apparel,
and also cleanses Ladies' Shawls, Riding Dresses, &c
He has increased his help and facilities to meet the steady
Increase in his business. Office No. Pleasant street
Redyeing executed at from three to ten days notice.
and cleansing at shorter notice when the necessity
yenience Of customers requires it.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30
IOWA TO MASSACHUSETTS,,

The Republican State Central Committee of
Iowa have held meeting, and issued an ear
nest appeal to the Republicans of Massachu-
sets to vote down the proposition to require
an Intervention of two years betwixt natural
ization and voting. The following are their
resolutions
Whereas, the Legislature of the State of
Massachusetts has passed an amendment to
the constitution of that State, by which foreign
born citizens are deprived of the right of suf-
frage for two years after their naturalization; /;
and
Whereas, this amendment will be submitted
to vote of the people on the 9Th OF May,
1852 for approval or disproval;
Therefore, Be it resolved by the Republican
Central Committee of the State of Iowa,
l. That the above named Act of the Legis-
lature of Massachusetts is a violation of the
principles of the Republican party so affirmed
in the National Republican platform adopted
at Philadelphia in 1856, and should, therefore,
meet with the earnest rebuke of the Republi-
can party in every State of the Union.
2. Resolved, That we regard this act as max
ing an UNJUST and offensive discrimination be-
tween citizens on account of their birthplace
and showing therefore a tendency to under
mine the foundation on which the Republican
party is based, which carefully preserves a
strict acknowledgment of the equal rights of
citizens under the Constitution of the United
States, without regard to nationality, and in
the condemnation of all prescription in legis-
lation.
3.-Resolved, That the Republican party in
the State of Iowa cannot, and will never ap-
prove of an act by which our naturalized citi-
zens are deprived of part of their rights as
guaranteed by the Constitution and existing
laws.
4.-Resolved, That we earnestly request our
Republican brethren in Massachusetts to re-
lect, by their vote, proposition which would
be a stain upon the fair fame of State which
has heretofore been foremost in the advocacy
of free principles and equal rights to all men.
JOHN A. KASSON,0
H. NJ H0XIE,
N ]. RUSCH, uoh,,a e..o
D. n. COOLER, C.pi ny pupi1S ~ an an .a. 2sate
G. H. JEROME Seh'ai Soihni''ee-
r. L. B. CLARKE,
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

ELoPEMEST ExTRAoRDINARY-Quite an
excitement has been created among the deni-
zens of the Bayou Bpuf section of country, by
the sudden elopement of the sun of highly
respectable and worthy planter, with his moth
er's maid servant, a slave, so near white as to
have been taken, at times, for a daughter of
the house They are supposed to have gone
to Texas, with the intention, as learned from
an intercepted note Of the young man, Of con
summating marriage e.-Ceatrat (La.) Organ,
26th uh
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

SUTToN.-A few weeks since a young lady
in Sutton challenged musical gentleman of
that town to plowing match in field near
by. The gentleman accepted the challenge,
not thinking he would be called upon to fulfill
the conditions but Thursday last the young
lady called him out, and he was obliged to
hold the plow for an hour or two while the
young lady rode the horse, to the admiration
of large number who collected to witness the
sport.
A concert held in the Congregational church
last Wednesday was fully attended and gave
great satisfaction. Mr. Lucius MerrifieId of
this city presided at the organ, and his efforts
were received with great favor as usual
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30
New Worcester, April 80, 1859.

The BAY STATE SALOON, kept by d. c. Thurston, at
No Bay State Block is hard to be exceled any where
for the of the inducements out to customers
to patronize it, for the quality and variety of thev
ands served up. Thursonis always hand upon
you and Mason attends the cuisine manner which
ecits the praise of everybody. Drop in and have
cial sit down there, this evening
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

The BosroN BEE does not pretend that it
has any authority for denying that Governor
Banks is unfriendly to the proposed Two
Years Amendment; neither has it made any
attempt whatever to prove that he ever has
favored the measure on the gronnd of its own
intrinsic merits.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

10 We are requested to state that Mr.. Will
liam S. Lincoln, President of the Worcester
Agricultural Society, has received from the
Agricultural Department at Washington
supply of ruta baga and sugar beet seeds, for
distribution among the farmers of this county.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

DESTRUCTION OF THE Town HOUSE BY
FIRE.-The Old Town House at Cumberland
Hill, r. l., was destroyed by fire on Monday.
Some children were at play in the vicinity,
and are supposed to have accidentally set it
on fire. The flames had made such headway,
when discovered, that all attempts to subdue
them were rendered Intellectual. The building
was originally erected for religious worship,
and was owned by the Catholic Baptist Socie-
ty. 1t has been used as a Town House for
many years. The loss is probably from $1,000
to $780, WoonSocket Patriot
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

SIGNoR CAssAREs's sCoNCERT-The concert
last evening was one of the pleasantest and best
that we have attended for a long, long while.
The programme was well selected, and it was
listened to by full, appreciating and delighted
audience. The performers were all new to
our citizens, except that Signor Cassares vol
unteered part in the late concert of Fiske's
Band. His execution is very brilliant, tasteful
and finished, and he attains a success in pi-
ano solo which few living performers are capa-
bic of. Mr.. Coenen also gave a most agreea-
bic surprise. He is a performer of higher
character than we were looking for, and his
Moroccan de Salon." from Vieuxtempts, and
Souvenir de BelIini," from Artot, were
charmingly executed. Miss Chapman is
soprano of great compass and power; and
one so prepossessing in personal appear
ance, would be sure of a favorable re-
ception and hearing, with far less of musical
capacity than she is possessed of. She an
swered two encores, and has firmly established
herself in the good graces of the concert-goers
of Worcester On the whole, we cannot but
thank Signor Cassares, on behalf of our citi-
zens, for the delightful evenings entertainment
he has afforded us.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

The HERRING WAR.-The dangers of war
are not confined to Europe. The New Bed
ford Standard informs US that the annual her
ring war is raging vigorously between Taun-
ton and Berkeley. The people of the latter
alton for their weirs, caught all the herring
that came along, leaving hardly struggle for
the good people of Taunton and the widows of
Middleboro'. There was like to have been
genuine herring famine in these unfortunate
towns. And so falling back upon their reserv-
ed rights as herring eaters, and ignorant, we
presume, of the recent decision of the Supreme
Court in regard to the abatement of nusances,
the fish wardens of Middleboro' and Raynham
made combined attack upon the Berkeley
waters, and captured and carried off the seines
The crop of lawsuits will be larger than the
crop of herrings.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

10 The afternoon service at the Sd Baptist
Church, Rev. Mr.. Wayland's, will commence
at six o'clock, instead of the usual hour, be-
ginning tomorrow, May /, and continuing
during the Summer months. The subject of
the discourse tomorrow evening will be the
Sabbath and the Sanctuary.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

THE OBERLIN REscUERs.-The application
of Bushnell and others, the Oberlin rescuers,
to the Supreme Court of Ohio, for release
from the custody of the United States Mar
shal, has been refused. The Court expressed
no opinion as to the constitutionality of the
Fugitive Slave Act.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

lMPRovEMENT--The grade of Irving street
is being altered and other improvements made,
which will, when finished, add much to the
value of property on that street. as well as add
much TO its good looks.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

SUPREME JUDICIAL CoURT.-On motion of
Hon. Henry Chapin, Mr.. James R. Doclzray,
Jr,, was admitted to practice as an attorney at
law in all the courts of this Commonwealth
The case of Stevens VS.. Lynde is still on
trial
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

RICEs EATING HOUSE, at Nos. and Pipers Block is
particular center of attraction, about these times by
those fond of good eating. IS you wish to repensh the
inner man to splendid advantage, give him a call. His
arrangements for to-day the tallest scale. This
evening look out for ehowders, &e.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

DoGs.-Dogs remaining unlicensed after
this day will run the risk of being killed, and
the keeper thereof being fined. Number Ii
censed to this time, 222
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

The LOVERS OF GOOD LIVING have their attention par
tculariy attracted towards the well flsnhed saloon of
Messrs. LEWIS TRATER at No. 232 Main street. where
every imaginable variety OF articles calculated afford
substantial aliment to q hungry man, ard crafty the
taste be constantly found Their bill of
day and this evening is admirable. Give them call.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

Academia weaver in Fox & Rice's
mill, in this city, named Pelina Banlinger, yes
terday afternoon, had her hand caught in the
gearing, by which her forefnger was cut off.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

REPLY TO DIR. HovEY.-The second and
concluding discourse in review of DR.. Hovey's
essay on "The State Of the Impenitent Dead"
will be delivered in the Universalist Church,
by the pastor, Rev. J. G. Adams, tomorrow
evening, exercises commencing at y o'clock.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

SPLENDID BILL OF FARE.-Those who like good liv-
ing cannot fail to be attracted by the magnificent bill OF
fare offered daily by Messrs SPuRR S PRIEST their
extensive establishment corner Of ain andFoster
At their saloon you always find displayed before you
moments notice. the taest variety of eatabes served
up in the incest style, Give them call to-day. Chow
ders, &C. this evening, as usual.
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

ezB Single copies Of the DAILY or WEEKLY SPI, wrap
ped otherwise, may always be found Publication
Office, Printers Exchange, Foster street
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

As the truly s9ORderJM merits OF the Oxygenated Bit
tiers in curing Dyspepsia in its worst devcopements be-
come known and appreciated orders for it pouring
from all part of the country-Norh, South, and
West This tells the story
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

VALUABLE ESTATE AT AUcTIoN-The es-
tate of the late Ruth Hathaway will be sold at
auction by E. w. Vail, May Doth, per order
of executor For particulars see our advertis-
inp columns
Worcester daily spy., 1859-04-30

CHOICE PEAR TREES AT AUCTION, this
morning, at 10 o'clock, by E. w. Vail, No. l
Flagg's Block, opposite Bay State House