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Year: 1859

FRIGHTFUL DEATH IN WASHINGTON. -
About half past 10 o'clock last Friday night,
officers King and Rabbit took shelter from a
shower Of rain in barber's shop on Seventh,
between G and II streets, kept by three young
colOred men in partnership. Rabbit sat down
in one the BARRIERS chairs, and as he did so, the
breast Of his oyercoat opened and the end of
a pistol which was in his side pocket become
displayed Talley, one of the partners, seeing
it asked the officer to let him look at at, to
which he consented. Taley on getting the
pistol, began handling the lock, but the of
ticer cautioned him not to do so but the warn
ing had scarce escaped from his lips when the
pistol went off, and the ball entered the face of
Brown (another parmer) near the eye, and
taking an upward direction, passed out through
the back of the head.


The unfortunate man fell on his back and
died instantly without uttering a word or
cry. He was in the act of putting piece of
tobacco to his mouth, and was sitting within
four feet Of Talley, with whom he was talk
ing pleasantly at the time. Talley was i'm
mediately conveyed to the watch-house by the
officers, and on their return they met the Chief
of Police, Lieut.. McHenly, and officers Suit
and Gormley, who proceeded at once to the
BARRIERS shop, where they found the third part
ner sitting on the sofa and in company with
a little boy keeping watch over the dead
Brown was lying as he had fallen, a pool of
blood had poured out on the floor from the
lacerated brain, and in his fingers still remain
ed the piece Of tobacco Washington States
Year: 1859

HOLD HIM THE editor of the Washington
States, in giving an account of the reception of
Senator Douglas at the Capitol-a reception
that was nearly as cold as the present weather
-"lets on" as follows:


Looking fresh as the morning, and firm as
pillar of iron, with his brow wreathed with
the triumph of reelection, and his heart full of
pleasant memories of the glad greetings which
met him everywhere in his Southern tour he.
whom men, in admiration of his genius, politi,
cal success, and indomitable pluck, call Little
Giant of the West arrived at his home in
Washington last night, amid the laundering
cheers of delighted people,"
Year: 1859

EFFECTS OF THE COLD WEArHER-DEArHs
AND SUFFERING.-0ur exchanges from all di-
rcctions report very severe cold, and give many
unpleasant accompaniments. In New York, on
Monday, the driver of one of the Broadway
omnibusses was frozen to death. The horses
went to the stable in Houston street, and the
driver not getting off or answering inquiries,
the hostler ascended the box and found the
unfortunate man perfectly dead, and frozen
stiff Another stage driver fell powerless from
his coach on Grand street, while several others
had either their hands or feet frozen. One of
the drivers of the Eighth Avenue lines is not
expected to recover.


A little girl in New Bedford had both her
hands and arms frozen while going to school


A man is reported to have been frozen to
death near Lawrence on Monday night. One of
the road repairers on the Boston and Worces-
ter Railroad had his face frozen. In Boston
the police and watchmen received several per.
sons who were paralyzed with the cold.


At Edgecomb, Me-, during the severe snow
storm Of last week, a Mrs Lee who had been
visiting neighbor, set out on her return home,
and was frozen to death within fifty yards Of
her own hOnse.


We fear that many persons have fallen or
will fall victims to the present cold term"
When the thermometer is as low as it has been
for the last two days, everybody should ex.
pose himself or herself as little as possible
This remark applies especially to the aged and
the young--tlose extremes Of life which can
least bear the inclcmcncy Of frost.
Year: 1859

PRoTEcTIoN TO IRoN-The citizens of
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, who are inter-
ested in the production of Iron, are about to
present their claims to Congress. They ask
a specific duty of ten dollars per ton.


We have no faith that any one interest, sep
arate from another, can successfully urge any
claim on Congress. When the Tariff is alter
ed, the change will be effected by a union of
strength of the principal interests which need
protection bundle of faggots is stronger
than each faggot separately.
Year: 1859

10 Jack Frost came near closing Boston
harbor yesterday. In order to insure the pass.
age out, today, Of the British steamer, the
Harbor Committee kept tug-boats passing
through the channel yesterday and last night
Persons crossed tho harbor in all directions on
the ice.


Providence harbor is much obstructed by
ice, rendering navigation very difficult. Mount
Hope Bay is frozen over above Fall River
Year: 1859

IMPORTANT LEGAL DEcIsIoN.-The Amer-
can Express Company having lost a number
of Michigan State Bonds belonging to Mr.
Isaac Sherman, as they were carrying them
from Buffalo to Detroit, refused to pay for
them, on the ground that express companies
are not common carriers, and are not respon-
sible for articles entrusted to their charge.
The case was given against the Company by
Referees, and that judgement is affirmed by
the General Term of the Supreme Court in
this city. The decision pronounced by Judge
Davies is that the Company is common car
rier, and must, accordingly, pay Mr.. Sherman
for his bonds.


1t appears to us that this decision is as truly
in the interest of the defendant as in that of
the plaintiff, If it should be settled that ex-
press companies are not answerable for goods
left with them for transportation, their business
would at once suffer a serious diminuton.
Their profits depend upon the public belief in
their responsibility York Tribune
Year: 1859

&C. The temperance men of this city are
making preparations for grand time this eve
ming, at j. Il. Woods City Hotel. A number
of our good temperance men are to enliven the
occasion with speeches, and Mr.. Wood is to
provide one of his best suppers. The object
of this gathering is to encourage the friends Of
temperance, and also the keeper of u thorough
temperance house.
Year: 1859

Post OFFICE ADVERTISING IN NEW York
CiTY.-Under the post office law requiring the
list Of unclaimed letters to be advertised in
the newspaper having the largest city circula-
ton, the postmaster has taken the work from
the Herald and given it to the Sun.
Year: 1859

LIQUID AhANDINE, for the positive prevention and cure
of Chapped Hands, Roughnes of the Skim Scs 1t is uni
versal in its cleanliness and convenience free from soil
oily substance, and unpleasant odor Ordinarily two or
three applications perfect cure rendering the skin soft
and NeVety in feeling and appearance There never was
more satisfactory preparation offered the public than
ms and all those who have used have realized for once
the truthfulness Of newspaper advertisement prcnorcd
only by JOHN Q. HILL Apothecary, Mechanics Hnll
building and for sale by all Druggists. Price rs cents
Year: 1859

FouHD DEAD.-rhe dead body of man
was found in the woods near East Woburn
village on Sunday night. 1t is supposed to be
that OF an lrishman who was seen few days
ago wandering about in u state Of insanity.
Year: 1859

NOTICE TO THE ScHooLs.-Teachers and
scholars in the grammar and suburban schools
will notice that the new arithmetics are ready
to be exchanged for those now in use, at the Of
flee of the Secretary Of the School Committee,
No. 2O5 Main street. See special notice.
Year: 1859

MANUFACTUREs.-In noticing the Boston
dry goods market, the Traveller says that the
We0len manufacturers are realizing handsome
profit on their goods. Many of the mills have
contracts on hand that will absorb all they
manufacture for some months ahead.


The manufacturers of cotton goods are in
many instances advancing prices on certain
styles. The Atlantic Mills have advanced on
their heavy sheetings. The stock on hand of
all description of cotton goods is small.
Year: 1859

How TO PRESERVE YOUR PAPERs.-Nearly
every day, some anxious subscriber comes to
our office and says, "The carrier has not left
my Spy this morning" Now, the carriers
have really sins enough to answer for; but
every sin laid at their door, is not theirs. The
wind carries off some papers, while the storm
destroys still more. The loss, of at least a
part of these, is chargeable to the subscribers
themselves, because they provide no shelter
for the papers after they reach their respective
doors. If such subscribers will each provide
a little 6or, with cover to protect the paper
from the weather, and place the same in
proper place, THE SPY will always be found
there, and in good condition. We think it
looks well enough to be entitled to fair usage.
Year: 1859

Economy is the cornerstone on
which the fabric of wisdom is reared;
but the definition of the word economy
is more extensive than is ordinarily
understood, involving, in fact, true
mental discipline. Economy in tho't
is that of which | speak. and may be
expressed by the proposition


THINK on NO USELESS SUBJECT.


To obey this requirement is easy,
when we have acquired the habit of
abstraction. that is, the ability to fix
the attention on ore subject such as
we choose-and to keep it there as
long as we choose.


We shall then be able to economize
all our time, and methodically pursue
Investigations; nor, indeed, can scien-
tific researches be successfully made
without this habit.


But general knowledge requires, in
addition to this habit, due observa-
ton of what we see and hear; and the
amount of knowledge which observa-
ton and reflection can furnish is al
most incredible. The fact that gener-
ations of fools have lived and died,
and the ignorance Oft the present genera
tion, testifp that these things have been
and are astonishingly neglected.


How many fools with natures vol
ume open before their eyesl Yet in
every age there nave been prosecuted
few who were not fools. When Ga
lilco and Copernicus were denounced
as damnable heretics foa teaching the
spherical form and rotation Of the
earth, there existed. as now. visible
demonstration Of the truth of thos,
doctrines, which every one not blind
Year: 1859

~ A distinguished divine, on a
certain occasion, while preaching with
his usual eloquence and power, said:
Brethren, i sometimes illustrate my
subject IN this manner and putting
his handkerchief to his nose, blew a
blast loud enough to awake the seven
sleepers.' That was not the intended
illustration. bat some of his hearers
thoght IL was
Year: 1859

might have seen and understood. In
summer, the rays of the sun at rising
and setting fall on the north sides Of
objects, but at noon on the south sides;
and as this is found TO he true for all
points In the northern zones, it can
result only from a spherical form Of
the earth. Andwere the apparent
motion of the sun its own absolute
motion, it is evident that trail Of
light must follow this its course; and
hence is seen how destitute of obServa-
ton and reflection ages of men must
have been.


But, though scientific investigation
has settled this question, we can not
yet infer that this unreaecting pro-
pensity is annihilated from among men
even from professors of science
and the example we have given serves
to show the natural dullness of com
munity at large, and the superiority in
knowledge one may obtain over com
munity.


Now the knowledge one acquires
through his own observation and re-
Election is his own, for which he is in
debted to no other; and if he must de-
pend on the testimony of others for
acquaintance of facts his opportunity
has not enabled hi'a to observe, he has
still his own reflections on these facts.


In reflection he may also be aided by
examining the deductions of others;
but sometimes he will dissent from
such deductions, percciving that the
conclusions are drawn from msound
premises.


But in all reasoning we must take
care to reason fairly, having laid aside
all pre- conceived opinions-and to be
the better enabled SO to do, some study
of logic may be recommended. Math-
ematical studies are also good dis
ciplin Of the reasoning faculties; and
mathematical knowledge is a requisite
into the wide field of natural history
We say-Think on no uselets subject
but let it not be inferred that any
knowledge is useles. In the pursuit o.
knowledge, some branches reqvire at
tention previous to others; and it Is
only by an ascent of successive steps
that the temple of science can b,
reached; and let there be no fear of as.
cending too high, nor of reaching q
platform too broad.


Have no fear of knowing too much
No law at this time aud place forbid:
the acquisition of any branch o.
knowledge; neither have you the pop
ular prejudices to encounter which ex
listed when Twas young. Your access
to good books is also much greater
than was mine, and to the conversation
and advice of learned men.





Improve your opportunity; yet neg
lect not the necessary business of time
Mental economy will advance us il
rectitude and knowledge, without sucl
neglect; and we shall thereby attain
not only better ability in such busi
ness, but an ability for more EXTENSIVE
and useful business. Only be diligen
in thought and deed. TO such as hav'
not teaching at home, some devotion
to schooling is necessary; but | hav'
never known good scholar who hs'
devoted all his days to schools.
Year: 1859

ES- Tommy. my son, said fond
on her return from a journey,
have you said your prayers night and
Yes was the reply; that
is. every night; but any smart boy can
take care of himself in the day time
Year: 1859

THE VARIErIEs.-A very large and brilliant as
semblage crowded the Varieties last night, anxious
to get look at the popular Manager, who was to
make his first appearance on the familiar boards
on which he so often, in the past season, figured
to the entire satisfaction of everybody. ''St


Waters Run Deep" was repeated, and passed off
successfully as the other night, when we re-
ferred to its performance particularly. In the in
terude the danseuse attachment did their graceful
duty, and Signor Carlo Patti threw off some gems
from his magic violin which brought down the
house. Manager Owens came on in his great per-
sonaton of Solon iShingle, in =" The Peoples Law
yer,' and was received with perfect storm of
applause, which held the stage business suspended
for time, and kept the honored party bobbing
his head in acknowledgment until he was probably
as weary of the pantomime as the auditory were of
their vociferous demonstrations. No further re-
mark is necessary, than that he played the part of
the eccentric old rustic as he has many time and
oft before.
Year: 1859

We have received from Mr.. Thos. l.. White, the
Canal street bookseller and stationer the eighth
volume of I. b. Peterson Brothers cheap edition
for the Million of Charles Dickens entire writings
The publication of these works in form which
places them within the reach of every reader is
commendable and is proving a successful enter
lara
Year: 1859

The man who stands upon hie own soil,
who feels that by the laws of the land in
which he lives-by the laws of civilized ma
tions-he is the right'uI and exclusive own.
er Of the land which he tiIls, is, by the con-
stitution of our nature, under wholesome
influence not easily imbibed from any other
source. He feels-other things being equal
more strongly than another, the character
Of q man as lord Of an animated word-of
this great and wonderful sphere, which fash
ioned by the hand of God, and upheld by his
power, is rolling through the heavens, part
Of his-his from centre to the sky. 1t is the
space on which the generation before moved
in its round OF duties, and he feels himself
connected by visible link with those who
follow him, and to whom he is to transmit a
home. Perhaps his farm has come down to
him from his fathers. They have gone to
their last home but he can trace their foot.
steps over the scenes OF his daily labors.-
The roof which shelters him was reared by
those to whom he owes his being. Some
interesting domestic tradition is connected
with every enclosure. The fuvorite fruit
tree was planted by his fathers hand. He
sported in boyhood beside the brook that
winds through the meadow. Through the
field lies the path to the village school Of
earlier days. He still hears from the win.





dow the voice Of tho Sabbath bell which
called his father to the house of God and
near at hand is the spot where his parents
laid down to rest, and where, when his time
has come, he shall be laid by his children.
These are the feelings Of the owners Of the
soil. Words cannot paint them-gold can
not buy them they flow out Of the deepest
fountains Of the heart; they are the life.
springs of fresh, healthy and generous ma
tional character.
Year: 1859

A TRUE FRIEND.-Thou mayest be sure
that he that will in private tell thee Of thy
faults, is thy friend, for he adventures thy
dislike, and doth hazard thy hatred; for there
are few men that con endure it-every man
for the most part delighting in self praise,
which is one of the most universal follies
that bewitcheth mankind.-Sir Walter Raj.
eiQh.
Year: 1859

No. ll4.l AN ACT
To authorize County Agricultural Societies


to sell Fair Grounds in certain cases.


Section l. Be ii enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State of Ohio, That when
any county agricultural society in this state
shall desire to sell its site for holding county
fairs, for the purpose of purchasing another
site, the society may sell the same in such
manner and on such terms as it NAV deem
proper, and the money arising from the sale,
when paid, shall be paid by the purchaser to
the county treasurer, who shall paw it out
only upon the certificate of the president
and secretary of the society that the same is
to be used in the purchase or Improvement
of another site, which site said certificate
shall show to have been purchased and in
counties where the county has paid any por.
ton OF the purchase money for the site pro-
posed to be sold, the written consent Of the
county commissioners shall first be given to
the sale of the same, nor shall the money
be paid out of the treasury without their
consent.


Sec. 2. Conveyances of ground sold un.
der this act, which are owned exclusively by
any society, may be executed by the presi.
dent of the society as such president; and
grounds owned partly by the society and
partly by the county, may be conveyed by
deed executed by the president of the socie-
ty, as such president, and by the county COM
missioners.


Sec. 8. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage.
WILLIAM B. WOODS,


Speaker fthe House of Representatives.
MARTIN WELKER,


President of the Senate.
/ March % 1870
Year: 1859

George E. Sower, young German died in Phil
adeiphIa on Tuesday morning in commissions. The
coroner held an inquest, and it was shown bv the
testimony that the deceased, though not intemper-
ate, was fond of boasting of his ability to drink a
large quantity. On one occasion he made a wager
that he could drink ten glasses in ten minutes
MONDAY night he went in company with others to
lager beer saloon, and drank in boasting man
ner three full glasses of medicated btters and one
and half glasses of lager, which affected him so
much that he could not get home without the as
sistance OF a friend. He died soon after. The jury
rendered averdict of death from the excessive drink
ing of bitters and larger beer.
Year: 1859

A meeting of the Italian and other refugees resi-
dent in New York, is to be held at the Steuben
House, in that city, in the course of the present
week, it is said, to discuss what course it best be-
comes them to pursue in reference to the European
crisis. Some of them in favor of forming
company at once-under military drill-and tender
ing their services to the King of Sardinia. There
many intelligent Hungarians also who favor
the proposition, as aflordng excellent opportu-
nifty for doing good service against their old enemy
Austria.


The following paragraph appears in number of
the London Monthly Magazine published in 1917:


"a Tyrolian has lately invented at Vienna a
machine for needework, by which it is said every
kind of sewing may be executed with the utmost
precision. The Emperor of Austria has granted
patent to the inventor. Should these mechan-
cal perfectons make much farther advancement,
everything in the world will shortly be executed
by machines
Year: 1859




The proposition adopted by the Masss-
chusetts Legislature at the late session and
soon to be voted upon by the people Of that
State. requiring men of foreign birth to re-
side in the United States two years after
naturalization before they can vote in the
State. is so palpsbly absurd, as well as un-
just in its provisions, that We cannot think
it will be adopted Il does not require any
additional residence in the State to enable
the voter to become acquainted with its in
stitutions; it merely says that he shallre-
side in the United Stotes two years after, and
he may live in any State or Territory in the
Union during these two years, or any length
of time he may choose, and then 60 to Mas
sschusetts and become qualified elector.-
How much better qualified he may be there
fore, to exercise the right of suffrage under
standingly in that State it would be difficult
to say. The only effect of the proposed
change viii therefore be to prevent foreign
ers from voting as soon as they can now
They may and probably would be just as
ignorant of the Institutions of the State,
and of their own duties, after their proba-
ton as before. Nothing therefore, viii have
been gained but an annoyance of foreigners
and an increased feeling of Jealousy and
dislike to Native Americans Detroit Id
UeTtiser.
Year: 1859

Ford & Fillmore, of Lawrence, who are
always up to the times in everything, have
a new advertisement in our paper to-day
These gentlemen believe in letting their light
shine, and if we mistake not they viii reap
a benefit from it. There is considerable
amount of trading done hereabouts, at the
City of Lawrence in the course of year,
and we take pleasure in recommending this
establishment to our readers as being worthy
of their patronage. But their goods will
recommed themselves. Go and see them
when you visit Lawrence.
Year: 1859

Rain, rain, rain. until everything is soak
ed with water, and the streets are knee deep
with mud. More rain has fallen within the
last two weeks than we have ever known in
the same length of time. The streams for
the last week have been impossible. The
Neosho was higher on Wednesday morning
last than ever before known since the settle
ment of this section of country. From ey-
cry quarter comes reports of high waters,
and it is feared that much damage will be
done to the country. We have distressing
news from the lower Mississippi county
People in that valley are becoming disheart-
ened and many of them viii doubtless leave
their plantations if the food continues much
longer. People hereabouts are complaining
considerably; very few of them have finish
ed planting their corn, potatoes, etc.. and it
Is feared that what seed has been put in the
ground will rot. If it should continue wet,
and the crops of Kansas prove failure
this year, it viii be hard blow on the set
tiers who are looking forth to the next har-
vest with bright antieipations. But to-day
the sun is out, the air is cool, and there is a
prospect, at least. of fine weather.
Year: 1859

CALIFoRNIA TO BE DIvIDED.-A bill has
passed the California Assembly, by vote
of SO to "a, entitled can act granting the
consent of the Legislature to the formation
of different Government for the southern
counties OF the State" and which involes
an actual division of the State, by the cut
ting off large portion of its southern ex-
tremety, with view to its reorganization
hereafter with Arizona into new State.