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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-30
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THE TIDES.
BY WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.


The moon is at her full, and, riding high,
Floods the calm fields with light
The airs that hover in the summer skv
Are all asleep Tonight
There comes no voice from the great woodlan,
round
That murmured all the day;
Beneath the shadow of their bouglls the ground
Is not more still than they.
But ever heaveS and means the restless Deem:
His rising tides / hear,
Atar see the glimmeTing pillows leap;
see them breaking near.
Each wave springs upward climbing towards tn
fair,
Pure light that sits on high
Springs eagerly, and family sinks to where
The mother waters lie.
Upward again it swells; the moonbeanls show,
Again, its glimmering crest;
Again it feels the fatal weight below,
And sinks but not to rest
Again and yet again; until the Deep
Recalls his brood of waves;
And, with a sullen moan, abashed, they creep
Back to his inner
Brief respite! they shall rush from that recees
With noise and tumult soon,
And Hing themselves, with unaYaing stress,
Up toward the placid moon.
Oh restless Sea, that in thy prison here
DOst struggle and complaint;
Through the centuries yearning to be near
10 that fair orb in vain.
The glorious source of light and heat must warm
Thy bosom with his glow,
And on those mounting waves nobler form
And freer life bestOW.
Then ouly may they leave the waste of brine
In which they wallOw here.
And rise above the hills of earth and shine
In a serener sphere.
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REPLY OF THE PRESIDENT.

ASHlNGTON, June L, lSOU.
Sir!-I have the honor of acknowledging
the receipt of your letter. Your name and
reputation are well known to me, but | can
not answer your request. Your African de.
scent will, uneXceptionally, expose you TO the
danger Of slavery i'll the slaveholding states
Of the Union. You belong to a race which
has been, since immemOrial times the slave
of the white, the higher race. If you have
read the democratic speeches of our demo-
cratic senator's and congressman YOU will
know that slavery, in our glorious republic, is
a blessed institution and the most appropriate
means Of civizing the African race The
slave states have advanced to the highest de
gree OF civilization, SO that they send their
rowdles and loaters to congress tor the purpose
OF getting rid of them In the slave states
you will find fully represented the European
knights and chivalry, condition of society
which you may assume from the fact that. at
the time when John Brown with his sixteen
men, 3negroes, and a COW without horns in
Vaded the old chivalric state of Virginia, the
latter Immediately was called under arms by
her chiyalry. These slave states are further
the safeguard and shield of the celebrated de-
mocracy, in the arms of which / shall always
be ready to spread this blessed institution of
slavery over all free territories.
In case you should visit our glorious repub
TIC you may convince yourself OF the blessings
of slavery. In view OF the fact that the slave
stBtes, in our days, do not only not tolerate
any free negroes or mulattoes, but sell them
into slavery for Jail fees, you will have the
fortune after your arrival into slave states of
experiencing on yourself the beneficial insti-
tuition of slavery. The democratic party is so
much convinced of the universal benefit of
slavery that it has passed laws in congress ac-
COrdng to which every free negro and mulat-
to in the free states may be catched as a slave
upon the testimony Of a southern agent or
good democrat and be transported into slave
ny to the south.
Hoping that you will sympathize with our
democracy and our glorious institution of
slavery, l expect that you will soon honor us
with a visit.
JAMES BUCHANAN,
President of the republic of that nation, whose
fathers had once declared that call men are
free and equal"
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MINOT's LEDGE LIGHTHoUsE.-It is an
nounced that this light house will be completed
and lighted up in September next, by one OF
the first order OF 'Fresnel Lights" The last
stone Of the building was laid upon the 29th of
June, ana when all is finished as designed it
will be, i'll the opinion Of a writer for the Ma,
tional lntelligencer one of the grandest achiev-
ments in the world, not even excepting the far
famed Eddystone in the English Channel.
The first blow struck upon the rock where this
light house has been erected, was on the 18th
OF June, 1855. The old iron light house was
carried away by the fearful storm Of April,
1851. 1t is a remarkable fact that no accident
betel any of the workmen during the Yeas
that the MinotS Ledge structure has been in
progress. The writer IN the Intelligencer says
that the strength and stability Of the tower on
the Minot's Ledge may be known from the
fact that during all the numerous and severe
storms OF last winter it stood exposed to the
merciless pelting of the waves Of the wild At
lantc without stone or a Joint having been
diSturbed this, too, when the tower was at
the height Of sixty feet, its most weak state.
Having stood without damage in this naked
and exposed condition, nothing can prevail
against it when finished The diameter of the
tower at its base is thirty feet and at the floor
of the lantern about twenty-five feet; the
whole height from base to top of lantern is
one hundred and seven feet. Worllmen are
now busy finishing the interior of the light
house.-Bostoa IrayeHr.
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The following from the Wisconsin Demo-
KRAFT, we find in the New Yorker Demokrat:-
n Correspondence Highly Important for
Democrats.
Alexander Dumas, whose romances and
novels are found and read much in German
translation, intends to make journey around
the world, and wishes to visit, also, North
America but he descends on the motherly
side from a negro woman, and is therefore
rather afraid to be caught as slave. But, in
order to be sure in the matter, he wrote the
following letter to James Buchanan
PARIS, May LIST, 1850.
Sir Your name is the most important of
the North American democracy | may con.
sequently rest in hope that my request will
be granted My name may not be unknown
to you; am the author of "Monte Christie"
and other numerous works, which have spread
my name through Europe and America like
heradS. In all scientific institutes and in the
highest circles OF society, possess the highest
rank an author may obtain. Yet my mother
was negro, and l am proud of the American
blood which flows in my veins. Upon my
journeys through the world, | have found, ev-
eryWhere, respect OF my name, and highly sat.
Isiactory appreciation. Now | am about TO
visit, for the first time, the republic of North
America, and to inhale the air Of republican
liberty nevertheless, as l am told, l run the
risk of being sold into slavery to some south
ern state, in this republic, on account OF my
African blood. l can hardly believe this, be-
cause ! was honored and respected by the
greatest despots through whose countries |
have travelled; free republic as North Amer
lea will surely excel despots, and give me re-
r2bhean protection, for which | should re-
quest, most respectfully, ALEX. DUMAS
To his excellency, the president of the United
States, James Buchanan.
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of both the muskets and the mules that carried
them within an honr of their leaving the
place. The Christians asked again and again
to be sent with their families as promised, to
Damascus. For nearly week they were put
off with some pretext or other until on the
sixth day after their being disarmed, during
which time the Turkish soldiers had prevent
ed any of them from leaving the pre-
cincts of the seraglo,) two shelks Of great
influence had arrived, and had a conference Of
several hours with the Turkish commander of
the troops. No sooner was this conference
ended than the Christians observed that the
liarem wives, women and children) as well as
the property of the commander, was removed
from the seraglio, and that the Turkish soldiers
also removed their baggage outside. Suspect
ing treachery, many of the Christians tried to
escape for the place, but were prevented by
the bayOnets of the troops whilst their women
and children were ordered and compelled to
remove to the large upper chambers of the
building, the men being forced to remain be-
low By this time it was known that many
hundred armed Druses were close to the town
The troops had hardly made the aforesaid ar
engagements when the Druses were admitted
INTO the seraglio, and rushed like hungry
tigers upon the unarmed mob in the yard. No
man was spared. In ten minutes the very
stones were an inch deep in blood. No butch
cry ever known in history equaled this in fe-
rocity and cowardice. In half an hour up
wards Of a thousand strong men were hacked
to death. Some few tried again to escape, but
were driven back by the bayonets ofthe Turk
ish soldiers Irregular troops, not Bashi Baz.
onks,) and the Druses haG their revel of blood
undiSturbed; mothers, wives, daughters, and
young children witnessing from above the
massacre Of their relatives. | could enter in
to more details, but sicken at the task. Would
to heaven that it were a fable or dream In the
slaughter, some few hid in outot.the way
chambers others escaped notice by being
heaped over by the dead, and these by Gods
mercy managed in the night to escape, wander
ed down to coast, where one Ali Bey, a Metua-
liza chief, protected them, and so to Tyre
where they took ship to Beyrout, and arrived
here on Saturday evening, the 10Th inst. OF
the fate of the women and children nothing is
yet certain, but what is known of the Turkish
soldiers it is feared that the fate of the former
will be one worse than death. OF the Protest
ant community not a man escaped, but more
than one Of the Greek Christian refugees Lears
witness how they met their fate, eXhorting
others to turn to the Saviour und pray to him"
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DOWDER, SHOT, AND CAPS kept
constantly on hand and for sale by
ClIAS. +. BROOKS.
No 4 'FRONT.' strnni
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mi ACARONl-.10 Boxes extra nice Ma
4VA pies Macaroni just received and for sale by
WIN. o. SWEET,
les dtC 1856 Main street
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MONDAY MORNING july 30. 1860.
3NroitinaI.

RLANCARD.S PILLS-For sale, whole
- sale and retail, by D. SCOTT
d9 diff Cor, Main and Mechanic streets.
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These Waters give the most instantaneous and perfect
relief and when persevered with according to directions
never fail to effect rapid and lasting Thousands
have been restored to perfect health who have tried
other means in vain. To all classes and to all constitu
lions they blessing and cure-none need despair
no matter how long the disease may have existed, OF
however severe may be- provided the organic structure
Of the vital organs is not hopecssy decaved Every one
afflicted should give them impartial trial
TO VOCALISTS AND PUBLIC SPEAKERS these
Waters peculiarly valuable; they will in ONE DAY re
move the most occasional hoarseness and their
regular for few days will all times increase the
power and eNbity Of the voice greatly improving
tone, compass and cearness for which purpose they
regularly used by many professional vocalists.
JOB MOSES, Sole Proprietor, Rochester, n. Y.
pricn % cents nor hnN
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Rooms AND POWER TO LET-

~ Very desirable and pleasant and steady pow
err for mechanical operations the of popua
on Ia the city can be obtained on most reasonable and
satisfactory terms, application the junction Ma
chine shop, to the subscriber. at No 81 Southbrdge
street. JAMES ESTABROOk.
aul0 diff
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educational.
MFR. E. HARLOW RUSSELL,

ELOCUTIONIsT,
gives and private instruction in every department
of Reading and Oratorv
For fun particulars respecting his mode of
Terms Of tuition &c. call Mr. H. the salisbury
Mansion, Lincoln Square.
1gfr ~ ' " - "a p III
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FOX SAl.E-lhe valuable Real Estate
Il on Front, Church, and Mechanic streets, owned by
the late Abiiah Bigelow containing 1000 square
feet of land will be sold all together separate lots
Apply at IS Front srtect. to EDWARD l.. DAVIS.
Worcester, June Is, 1860. d3ni* ie26
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

TT is hereby certified that on the 4th day Of
L February, 1860, sworn statement filed in
this office, showing the condition of the Fulton
Fire Insurance Company, located at Now York, in
the State of New York, he first day Of Janua-
~, 1860, in accordance with the provisions of an
Act OF the General Assembly, of the State Of
Iowa, entitled can Act in relation to InSu rancc
Compa niss," approx January %, 1857, aud an Act
amendatory thereto aPprUved February 9Th, 1858
that said statement shows that said company is
possessed Of the REQ uisite amount of capital and
invested as repaired by law.
Authority is therefore given to the above named
Company to transact busness of Insurance in this
State in accordance wi the laws thereof until the
31st day of January, 1851.
1t is also certified that J. o. Wilson OF Musca-
tine has been duly appointed by said company their
lawful agent and attUrn"y for the county Of Mus
eaLine with full power g. take risks IF Ia :urance
therein, and to ackrs~leige s4.ycs of process, as
provided by law, upon his fling with the Clerk of
the District Court, in and for said county, CERT.
fed copy of the statement on file in this office. It
is further certified that the attached is true and
correct copy Of SAID Statement.
@ In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
T. ! set my hasd aud affixed nv seal of O flee,
=" D. this 9Th day OF February, 1850.
~ j. w. CATTEJL,
Auditor OF State.
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loving heart, gradually weaving Il from.
itsiaihgiancs then shs said, = q
81 wonder if you love music as much
"Of course do. I often drop in at
Miss sSIA's fornothing else Than V
hear the music"
81 can play and sing better than
Miss Smith, - said Lizzie, half pout-
ing ,aN sAoy3. .VVo gsHo9v "a, N@oo.
''But you always say you are out Of
practice when l ask YOU" . e : Il
81 had the piano tuned this morn.
ing. Now, open it, and We will see how
it sounds" ga a 91Ss'3s5
William obeysd joyfully, and, toss
ing aside her sewing, lizzie took The
piano stool. She had, q very sweet
voice, not powerful, but most musical,
and was 5 very fair performer on the
piano. %.
''Ballads, Lizzie ?"
ooh! yes, I know you dislike opera
music in parlor." ..5,as
One song after another, with noe
turne, or lively instrumental piece, &C.
casionally, between them, filled up an
other hour pleasantly.
! The mantle clock struck eleven!
| eleven! I thought it was abou
nine. I ought to apologize, Lizzie, al
1 used to do, for staying SO long; ant
I can truly say, as l did then, that TIL
time has passed so pleasantly, I cal
scarcely believe it is SO late.''
The piano was closed, Lizzie's worl
put in the basket, and William wa
ready to 60 up stairs but glancini
back, he saw his little wife near tn
, fire place, her hands clasped, her hea
bent, and large tears falling from he
, eyes. He was beside her in an instant
, "Lizzie, darling, are you ill? Wha
is the matter ?" -.- r.t.
i ooh! William, I have boen such
. bad wife! I heard you tell MIR. Moore
a last evening, how I had disappointe
g you but I will try to make your HON
Q pleasant, indeed l will, if you will onl
s forgive and love me-"
Glove you! Oh Lizzie, you cann'
! guess how dearly I love you!''
e As the little wife lay down that nigh
Q she thought. l =.
!, 81 have won him back again ! Be
o ter than that, I have learned the vi
o to keep him !"
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AutlUo1''s Office, Loaca, |


Vt is hereby certified, that the twenty third
i day Of Janua.y, 1860. O sworn statement was
filed in this OtcJ, suiwn g the condition Of the
Merchants Insurance Company, locst cd at Hart
ford, in the State of Cvnnecticat, on the first
day IF January, 1850, in accordance with he
provisions Of Get Of tie General Assembly
Of the State of Iowa, entitled 'An get {, in
relation to Insurance Companies, approved Jan
airy 2Slb, 1857, ond an act amendatory thereto, ap
proved February 9th, 1858; tina. said statement
shows that said company is possessed of the regal
site amount of capital and invested as required by
law. .H4A- re- H- " "vi.'' ~ 'l'-E!-S
Authority is therefore given to the above named
Company to transact business of Insurance in this
State in uccordance with the laws thereof until the
3Ist day of Janusry, 1861.
st is also certified, that Peter jackson, ESQ, of
Muscatine, has been duly appointed by said Com
pany their lawful agent and attorney for the county
of Muscatine, with full power to take risks Of In.
surance therein, and to acknowledge service of
process as provided by law, upon his filing with
the clerk of the District Court in and for said
bounty, certified copy Of tho statement on file in
This Office 1t is further certified, that the tached
is a true and correct copy of the said statement.
i~@ In testimony whereof, have hereunto
f. set my hand and affixed my seal Of Office,
g this second day Of February, 1860.
-C s1 - J. W. CATTRLL,
az 80 Auditor Of State.
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man, and submit to the first milking
without resistance. 1t is equally good
for steers that are soon to be brought
under the yoke. They become so gen.
tie under gentle treatment, that they
|hrSeasily brok en- to the yoke, and
make more tractable team, than by
the ordinary process. The card is a
much better persuader than the OK whip.
This is excellent business for the boys,
and they should be taught to keep the
card moving,-.7merican sAgricultu-
IrdlSst. ~"
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STATEMENT


OF the condition of the Melchants' Insurance
Company of Hartford, On the s1st day of De-
cembgr, 1859, made to the Auditor of the State
of Iowa, pursuant to the Statute Of that State
NANB AND LOCATION.
l. The name Of tho company is Merchante' Insu-
rance Company Of Hartford, Incorporated May
1857, and located in the city of Hartford
u Conn.
T4N q : CAPITAL. II fE ~
D. The amount Of IT'S capital stock is $3.50 900 90
3. The amount of its capital stock 40.
tually paid up in cash is 200, 0o0.ee
e. - iliW ow ASSETS. 81
LIST. Cash on hand 2. ss9 $11s.49-
n Casn IN state Bank 2,137 %
N Cash in Charter Oak Bank lO,5l7.95
III r Cash in hands OF Agents and in
E5 | course OF transmission Ss1s47
I'd. Real Estate unincumbered-
...f.-.~...-f-. Par VAL Mar val.
Sd. BIDS owned BY Co., viz:
II Ohio State pr ct. BIDS $lo,ooeoo Sc. zoo. 90
Mich. State6 pr ctb'ds 100000 IA. 7oo.eo
Missouri State per ct. ~ - ~,
bonds qRle 100000 100000
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CArTLE's ToNGUEs-CURRY- COMBS.
The tongue Of a COW or OK is sugges-
tive. 1t is formed with a compact bed
Of spines, very rough to the touch, and
adapted to a variety Of uses With this
pliabIe member it draws grass between
the teeth for cropping, and all other
articles Of food when necessary. It
comes in play in reaching into the
limbs Of trees for foliage or fruit, or
in reaching over walls and fences after
forbidden crops. The tongue is also
used in disturbing the hair and skin on
all parts Of the body within reach, and
the inaccessible parts Of the head are
curried by mutual Accommodation No
Sights more commoliin a herd Of cat
tie, than this reciprocal toilet of the
tongue. Here is natures hint for the
use Of the card and curry comb. These
tools are especially called for in winter,
when, cattle are kept in stalls, with
their heads confined, SO that they can
not use their tongues upon their own
skim '95 g., s. 80 10 -.
It is saidoby old hostlers, that good
curryings brushing, and rubbing down
once aday lis equal to a, feed Of oats
for q horse. However this may be, there
can be no doubt that it greatly promotes
the comfort and health Of horses and
cattle. . It removes all filth from the
skin, which is apt to accumulate in sta
bles, unless currying is attended to
daily. The skin is constantly throwing
off effete matter, which collects around
the roots Of the hair, and stops up the
pores, unless it is in some way removed.
The tongue does this partially, but the
card and curry comb do it still better.
This office is performed for the horse.
quite regularly, because he is more FIRE.
quently exhibited in the presence Of his
owner, and the cleanliness of the car
riage, and of the clothes Of the family,
depend somewhat upon the condition
of the skin of the horse. But the OK,
the cow, and the young animals, are
sadly neglected. It is not unfrequently
thata yoke Of oxen will come OUT Of :
stable in the spring, with thick plas-
ter Of filth ypon their hams, the accu-,
mulatfon,of a whole winter-a disgrace
10 hui 9nity, and to the good husband
y Of the owner . Gasf. laaA'
All these animals manifest their.
pleasure at The use Of the card and
curry comb upon their skins, and after
little practice, the young stock will
come as regularly for their carding As
Tor their food. 1t is an excellent meth
ID to tame heifers that are to bear
heir first calves in the spring. They
become accustomed to the handling Of
a |
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Ii Take Notice! ~ q
S.PkKN ER

A T No. -212 Second street, has already received
n and il daily adding to large, and we'll
selected stock of Groceries. His stock of Family
Groceries is now complete, to which he invites the
attentions of the citizens Of this cit and vicinity
Always grateful for the patronage Of my fell
low citizens, shall continue to Keep my stock
supplied with everything in its season and in
abundance. i q p ~ - G. A. SPRINGER.