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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-06-10

How TO ESTIMATE CRops PEN ACRE
A friend communicates the following
method Of making an estimate of the
yield per acre ofa'growing crop of wheat,
rye, oats, or barley, which he says has
been found correct in England. AS it
seems easy of application, and approx
mately correct, We give the plan, and
hope it will be tried at the next harvest
time:
Frame together four light sticks, meas
uring exactly foot square inside, and,
with this in hand walk into the field,
and select spot Of fair average yield,
and lower the frame square over as many
heads as it will inclose, and shell out the
heads thus enclosed carefully, and weigh
the grain. 1t is fair to presume that the
product will be the 43, 560th part of an
acres produce. TO prove it 60 through
the field and make two or three similar
calculations and estimates by the mean
Of the whole number of results. 1t will
ceartainly enable farmer to make a clio
ser calculation of what his field will pro
duce, than he can do by guessing.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

In his Fourth of July Speech at Framing
ham, Mr.. Wendell Phillips paid his respects
to the Hon. r. c. Winthrop's recent letter to
the Hon. Hiram Ketchum. al remember
said Mr. Phillips, chat in Hoods Oddities,
there is a picture of a spoiled child The
baby had been laid in an armchair, and there
came in man weighing about three hundred
pounds, with the London Times in his hand
and he sat upon it. When it was found to be
dead, the coron9r'came and said that he would
have an inquest. 4 don't see Why says the
mother; it died very natural DEATH Mr.
Webster sat down upon Mr. Winthrop, and
there he is He died very natural death !!
do not think it is worth while to hold an in
quest on him."
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

progress in almost every other branch OF IN
dustry throughout the country, this interest.
has declined, and New England today does
not represent as many cotton spindles as in
1850. Indeed, it has been said that if an ac-
curate valuation should be made of the cotton
manufacturing establishments in New Eng
land, that the grand total would not equal in
amount the prime cost of some of our leading
railways.
Manufacturing stocks have become depreci-
ated fifty or sixty per cent. during The past ten
years, and, in some cases, have proved total
loss.
In Great Britain, on the contrary, msnufac-
turing interests have increased enormously du-
ring that time, and have proved the most de-
sirable of investments, Notwithstanding the
great diversion of trade from the Continent
since 1885, by those local establishments,
which, in no uncomfortable degree, have sup
piled the wants of that population.
In view of these facts however humiliating
it may be- we are forced to the conclusion
that the present method of conducting our
business is radically wrong.
The foreign lubricant avails himself of the
Trade Sales and the Cloth Hall, which are so
general abroad, and meets the buyer without
the intervention of third parties-which gives
him advantages which our present system
| does not offer. He learns the requirements of
| the trade by meeting the congregated buy
| ers, and adaptS his terms accordingly. lie
| can dictate his own terns-declining at all
times engagements which are not remunera.
| tive, and accepts orders months in advance Of
actual production. He pays cash for his cot
ton and abor-brings into requisition great
amount OF skill in the production of the raw
material-and produces an article of general
consumption, and sees no reason why he
should furnish capital to all who deal in his
fabrics-therefore he sells for cash. Acting
in concert with his associates, if any accumu-
lation of goods is apparent, the surplus stocks
are sent abroad, the home market sustained,
and more Investigation of fabric is adopted,
and a prosperous business is attained.
Some of the Treasurers of Massachusetts,
| Corporations and many private manufacturers
| have seen some of the difficulties they labor
under, and have adopted the plan of selling
their own goods with great success; but what
we require is a perfect organization of manu-
tacturerers, similar to those of Manchester,
| Bradford and Leeds, which should establish
Cloth Halls, control all Trade Sales, and by
| energetic association correct some of the evils
of our present system. The Cloth Hall estab-
| lished in New York has proved more success
| ful than could have been anticipated. That
such an institution could be established in
Boston to great advantage, there can be no
doubt as the economy of the method is quite
apparent and the facility of sale would COM
| mend it to every manufacturer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

POLITICS IN OREGoN.-We find in the St
Louis Democrat letter from Oregon, dated
May 20, which describes as follows the pres
ent condition politics in that quarter =
The administration wing of the Democra-
cy, under the leadership of 10 Lane, have tri-
umphed completely over the Dougasites in
the recent State Convention held at Salem
1t seems old 10 became dissatisfied with Mr.
Grover, who halls from Maine. not but what
he had been always subserYient and docile
enough, but it was strongly suspected that he
was free State at heart-hence his decapita-
ton was ordered. But this was easier said
imam done. GroYer, from a variety of causes
was strongly entrenched in the good wishes
and opinions of the people-therefore. every
thing was kept perfectly quiet until the dele
gates to the Convention were chosen who
were principally officials, or wished to be- Mr.
Mosler, OF the Winchester Land Office. a SON
ln-law OF Lanes, then went to buying I'm the
delegates. BY promising the United States
Marshalship to this Sheriff. and a Judpeshin To
that lawyer, and position in the Land Office
to one, or place in the Indian Department to
another, and the thing was done; and Mr.. Gro
yer, long resident, fully posted in all our af
fairs and interests, and to-day the most popu-
lar man in Oregon, was obliged to give wav to
young man by the name of Stout, a third rate
lawyer of Portland, who has resided in the ter
ritory buttwo years, and of whom nothing is
known, except that he was elected by the
Americans to the Legislature of California
three years since. Growers friends are very
indignant, and everybody, except the extreme
slavery Justo shares in the Indignation. You
may rest assured that the struggle, which has
been precipitated much sooner than the Re-
publlcans expected, will prove the death blow
10 democracy in Oregon. How soon the Re-
publcans may triumph cannot be told: but
between the two divisions of the Democracy
there is gulf wide and deep and bridgeless.
The Free State portion of the party have no
influence IN the appointments. Deadly, really
the strongest pro-slavery man in the State has
been appointed District Judge. Thayer. v no
tried, all his little ability permitted to make
Oregon Slave State, has received the Dis
trlct Attorneyship, and soon every vestipc of
Free Statism will be swept out of the Land
Office; and the Superintendent of Indian AZ
fairs is to be removed himself judge Will
hams wishes to got to the Senate, but Lane and
ms myrmidons say, 'No he wrote that blasted
Abolition letter in favor of making Oregon n
Free State" Let the fight go on. The Re-
publcans have nominated Hon. David Logan
son of Judge Logan of Illinois he is an shIe
lawyer, fine speaker, and an elegant cham
PIon OF MS party against the Democracy.
United he would have no chance but as mat
tiers now stand he has an equal show with his
opponent and you need not be surprised 10
see David Logan a member of the newt
House of Representatives"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

VINE MAKING IN Missouri AND OH1o-
Notwithstanding the many difficulties our vine
dressers have had to contend with, and not
outstanding some of their vineyards are not.
to say the least, in very favorable localities in
the State, their success has been very fatter.
ing The vineyards Of Boonviie have yield
ed, the present season, about 6,000 gallons,
worth $4,000. Five acres gave a clear profit
OF $1,000, or $500 per acre. Mr.. Haas made
l,55O gallons from three acres. The vintage
OF Hermann was about 100000 gallons from
less than 200 acres. At 81 per gallon, which
is much less than the value, it will give
a profit Of at least $400 per acre, or of
SS0,00O on the 200 acres in cultivation.
One small vineyard at Ilamburg-Mr. Joseph
Stoby's-yielded over 1000 gallons per acre
The entire cost of vineyards, preparing the
soil, setting and training the vines till they
come into bearing, varies from 5000 to $500
peracre. Annual cost of cultivation after, $50
TO 500 per acre; 10 per cent. Oh first cost, $40
to $50 per acre total expense for each year,
$40 to $50 per acre.-LIunts Merchants Moga-
zine.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

The FRENCH INsIITUTE.-The anniversary
of this excellent and fiourishing school, which
takes place today, will be an occasion of much
interest to its particular friends, and to all who
are concerned in the general education of the
young. The examinations take place during
the day at the rooms of the Institute in Clark's
Block, and the evening exercises at Mechan-
les Hall, where addresses will be made by
Governor Banks, Hon. Amos Tuck, and other
eminent men, The pupils will contribute
much to the joy of the occasion. The public
are cordially invited to encourage them by
their presence. The Orphans Home will re-
ceive the profits.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

PATENTs.-The following patents were ia.
sued to Massachusetts inventors for the week
ending July 5, 1859:
VIM. Grout of Worcester-for Improvement
in sewing machines.
John Wright of Worcester-for imnrove.
ment IN selt-acting spinning mules.
Francis w Bacon Of West Newton-for i'm
pr0yement IN guage-cocks for steam boilers.
n. Culver OF Shelburne Falls-for improved
table and clothes-dryer.
julius G. Hurd and Moses A, johnson of
Dorchester-for Improvement in manufactur.
ing wadding
Horace Smith and ID. b. Wesson of Spring-
neld-ior Improvement in revolving firearms
Levi Il. Tying of Lowell-for improvement
in east iron tires for railroad irons.
Joseph w. Wattles of Canton-for improve.
mant in ring and traveller spinning mechan.
ism.
Alfred s. Phillips of Boston-for improved
hawsepipe for ship.
y N. Gragg Of Shelburne Fals--for i'm.
proyenent IN corn husSers.
James Boyle Of West Newton-for design
for floor oil cloth
Elmir j. Ney of Lowell--for design for car
pet pattern.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

BUILDING IN CLINToN.-The Lancaster
Mills, the Clinton, and Carpet Companies, are
erecting, west of the track of the Nashua
Railroad in Clinton, large and handsome
brick building, sufficient to store 5000 tons of
coal. Through the centre of the building runs
track long enough to hold train of fifty
cars, which may be unloaded and DISCHARGED
within fifteen minutes. The entire cost of the
building is to be about S6000 The Nashua
kallroad Company, with generosity quite
characteristic of the present management of
the road are laying the track, greatly improv
ing the facilities for unading coal at that sta
ton.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

Terrible COMPLICATION AT Pixies
PEAK.-A immense conhagraton commenc-
ed raging in the mountain pineries ON the 10Th
ut 1t originated on the dividing ridge be-
tween the Gregory and Jackson diggngs and
soon had turned thousands Of acres of pine
hnd INTO an ocean Of fire, and swept away
everything toward the snow range. 4 violent
'ylnd that prevailed for few days increased
me vehemence of the destructive element
AT Denver City the existence of the fire was
hrst announced by dense volumes of smoke
that filed the atmosphere from the mountains
to Cherry Creek Many prospecting parties
had been cut of from escape, and were de.
voured by the devastating flames. Suiiocated
and cndcred bodies had already been discoy.
cred. party Of fifteen persons are known
to have persisted in the flames.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12
From the Boston Daily Advertiser, ,Tu,v Il.

COLLEGE REGATTA AT WORCESTERSHIRE
annual regatta of the colleges of New England
VIII take place on Lake Quinsigamond lerro.
neously called 'Long Pond'), at Worcester
on Tuesday, the 18th inst. The passenger in
the cars from Boston to Worcester, Shortly of-
ter passing the Millbury station, catches fire..
quent glimpses of a beautiful sheet of water
extending for some distance through a valley
at his right, until at last the train enters the
deep cut, and the view is lost This sheet
OF water is Lake Quinsigamond, the site of the
regatta. 1t is nearly seven miles in length.
and the scenery upon its banks is of the most
beautiful character. The lake is crossed lat
the point which is last to be seen from the rail
road) by floating bridge, and the course Sc.
lected for the regatta is upon the North
side of this bridge. Boats taken from Bos-
ton should therefore be taken from the cars
at DAVIS Cottage, at the southerly end of
the lake, rowed to the bridge, and then carried
over, or round, to the course. Persons going
10 the regatta may get out at the bridge
where highway crosses the "deep cut"
about half mile from the floating bridge, or
continue on to the terminus of the railroad
where they will find conveyance back to the
lake. BY express trains the lake can be reach
ed in an hour and thirty minutes from Bos
ton; accommodation trains require twenty
minutes more.
The tioating-bridge and the banks of the
lake will afford ample opportunity for thous-
ands OF persons to witness the regatta, and
the good people of Worcester will exercise
their usual thoughtfulncss in providing for the
comfort and convenience of stranger. The
central position Of Worcester, and the beauty
ana adaptabllity to the purpose of the lake,
WIN probably make this a favorite ground"
for the college rerattns in fttura Wa hono
too, on future occasions, to find more colleges
taking part OF the fifteen colleges in New
England there are not halfa-dozen at which
boaling--one of the very best exercises for
students-could not be conveniently carried
on. The example of Harvard, Yale, Brown
and Trinity should not be lost at Brunswick,
MAterYllle. Hanover mud Rurlinntnn
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

NORMAL School CONVENTION Fifth
Annual Convention of the American Normal
School Association is to be held at Trenton, N.
D., on the 18th and 18th of August next Ii is
to be addressed by the Hon George S. Bout
well, Secretary Of the Massachusetts Board of
Education, and probably by the Hon. Horace
Mann, who was formerly in the same position
ana Is now President Of Antioch College, Ohio
riapers, discussing various topics relating to
normal schools, will be presented by Messrs
Crosby of Massachusetts, Hovey OF Illinois
krusi of New Jersey, Edwards of Missouri
Holbrook and Ogden of Ohio, and Buckley Of
New York, all gentlemen connected with tbe
Normal schools of their respective States.
The reading of these papers will probably moi
EXCEED twenty five minutes each, and will form
the basis of subsequent discussion.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

TIE 0BERLIN PRISONERS AT HoME.-The
citizens of Oberlin who have been confined in
Jail for two or three months, were released q
few days ago, and returned at once to their
homes. 1t was made the occasion of public
rejoicing, in which the whole town, men, wo-
men, and children, participated 1t was even
entered upon the town records that "the citi-
zens of Oberlin, in mass meeting assembled,
gave devout thanks to Almighty God" for his
goodness, and that they Unanimously ex-
pressed their greatly increased adherence of
the Fugitive Slave Act, and their determine
ton that no fugitive slave should ever be ia
ken from Oberlin, either with or without
warrant, if they had power to prevent it."
Many interesting speeches were made in 'the
great church of the town. where the meeting
was held, and the most ardent enthusiasm pre-
vailed. The audience numbered upwards of
three thousand persons, and the choir was
composed of one hundred and twenty five sing
ers. The ceremonies closed at midnight.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

PERILoUs SITUATIoN-WhiIe Sands No
thans Co.'S Circus was at Winchendon, on
Wednesday last, little lame boy named
James Cummings met with an unfortunate
accident at one of the side shows. In his ca
gerness to see the animals, he pressed up
close to cage containing leopard, when the
animal caught him with his paws, drew him
up to the bars and inflicted several terrible
gashes on his head and neck, before the boy
could be rescued by the keepers of the animal.
The boys injuries, though serious, it is thought
will not prove fatal.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12
From the journal of Commerce.

ANOTHER STEP FORWARD IN BARBARIsM--
Interesting Decision.-The Court of Errors and
Appeals in Mississippi the Court of last resort
in that State, has decided that free negro of
another State cannot take property by will in
Mississippi The opinion was concurrcd in by
Chief Justice Smith and Judge Harris. Judge
Hardy dissented. The grounds upon which the
majority rested are stated in a condensed form,
in the Missssippian of Friday last
The course of the reasoning appears to be
be this In the absence of positive law in
force within the State, the citizens or inhabi-
tants of other States have no other rights
within the State, except those resulting
from the comfy of nations. Under the Con-
stitution of the United states negroes are in
capable of becoming citizens; but are of an
inferior class, towards whom, there is no COM
ity under the law of nations Their legal
character is that of alien strangers, and they
have no rights except those specifically granted
to them by the jurisdiction.in which they are,
and these are not transmissible beyond that
jurisdiction.
In Mississippi, all negroes are prqma t1cie,
slaves. Alien free negroes are prohibited by
statute from entering that State A free
negro within within the State by permission,
is only capable of the customary rights
founded on the jus gentium but a free negro
prohibited under the law, is without the pale
of comfy, incapable of acquiring rights of
property. Hence the courts will not maintain
any rights to property in the State, by bequest
to free negroes out of it, who would not be
permitted by law to reside in Mississippi.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

Thomas, Jr., from 1901 to 1919, when, after
some changes of ownership, it passed into the
hands of VIM. Manning and Geo. A. Trum-
bull. In 1928, John Milton Earle began his
connection with the Spy, which was continued
so successfully and honorably for thirty-five
years. Mr.. Earle's unwearied industry, and
his wise and sagacious counsels, sustained the
high character of the paper through the years
of his able and honorable administration. He
sometimes had associates; but he was always
the principal editor; and, most of the time, sole
proprietor. Mr.. Earle started the daily Spy,
which is now in its fourteenth volume, and
which has steadily increased, until it has a
larger circulation than any other daily paper
in New England, out of Boston, with single
exception.
We hope to refer again to this history. One
thing must be felt by every one who makes
himself familiar with it, to 1.-THE Spy
cannot rightfully belong to the cause of oppres-
sion. No! it belongs entirely to the other
side; and, if at any time hereafter it should
be made the advocate or apologist of oppres-
sion in any form, or under any circumstances,
its conductors would deserve to be haunted
during their natural lives by the indignant
spirits of the slain patriots of the Revolution.
| 1t would be objectionable sacrilege.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

IHE REVIVAL OF MANUFAcrURING,-- THE
satisfactory revival of the manufacturing inter
ests during the year past has been owing to a
combination OF causes, which must be temper
airy, ana the present prosperity may be sue
ceeued ny Us great depression us we have
ever witnessed, unless we adopt some new
method m the general management of that in
terest' Ihe fact is patent, that with gradual
increase OF population, and corresponding
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

SAVING THE INTEREsT.-A few months
since, as Northampton dry goods merchant
was about leaving town to make his spring
purchases, he gave his cashier orders to pay
his quarters store rent, which would be due
in few days; but the cashier forgetting to do
it, the merchant on his return was confronted
by an attorney, and the matter compromised
by paying seyenty-fve cents interest money
and the attorney fee of three dollars AT the
expiration of the next quarter, the aforesaid
cashier appeared at the dwelling of the man
of money at twelve o'clock at night, armed
with bag of gold, and aroused him from
his slumbers, who came to the door, and, in
his usual moderate tone, said, g Y.o u-n-g
man, what will You have at this
hour of the n-i-g-h-t?" "That rent bill has
been due just five minutes, and | have come
to pay it and SAFE the INTEREST,"" Large bodies
usually move slowly, but that door when it
closed didn't make a noise quite as loud as
thunder, leaving the cashier to take the gold
back to the vault. The rent bill was paid at
business hours, but the demanded apology at
last accounts had not been made.-Spriaqtield
Republican.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

TEMPEST IN A TEApoT.-They are having
in New Bedford, little excitement over the
Fourth of July GRAFTON of Rev. Mark Traitor !;
very similar, though on much smaller scale,
to that which disturbed Boston, day or two
after the excellent Grafton of Mr.. George Sum
ner was delivered Mr.. Traitor appears to
have committed the same indiscretion of allud-
ing to State crimes without fattering them.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

man, and she, herself, is represented as having
been an amiable, beautiful, and attractive Girl
On the day of her suicide, she came into the
department where her mother was, looked at
some family licensees, and then kissed the
"baby. te91er mother saw her cutting off n
piece of rope, but thought nothing of the cir
cumstance, and paid no attention to it. In n
short time after, she was found suspended by
the rope in an upper room in the house, dead
and dead by her own unaccountable act
Pittsburgh Free Press
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-07-12

SABBATH SCHOOL MEETING.-The eleventh
regular meeting of the Worcester Sabbath
School Union was held in the lecture room of
the Third Baptist Church, last evening, Mr..
George Merriam in the chair, and Mr. j. G..
Newton, Secretary. The question proposed
for discussion, "What is the best mode of con-
Quoting a Sabbath School Concerto" was
passed over for the time, and the general SUBJ
iect of Sabbath School instruction, and its
bearing and influence on the rising generation,
was introduced. Remarks upon the general
subject, of the importance of Sabbath School
instruction, were made by the President
and by Mr.. James White, when the discussion
on the question proposed for the meeting was
resumed and participated in by the President
and Messrs. Werden Reynolds, p. Young, A.
L. Benchley, A. Whiting, C. Ballard Rev.
Mr.. Reed, James White, and the Secretary.
The latter urged larger attendance at the
monthly meetings. After singing hymn,
the meeting adjourned.