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The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-31

THE Burlington hams are celebrated, at the
South, for their superiour favour. The
following article points out the mode Of
curing them, practised there.]
METHOD OF CURING HAMS.
By William Cors, Of BsSlington, NJ.
To ~ HAMS. common size, take Q lbs.
OF brown sugar, l-2 of well chrystaliz-
ed salt petre, and 3 of fine salt. Rub
the hams with this mixture, and let them
be one week in the caslS. with the skins
downward-then make pickle of the
strongestcoarse salt of sufficient strength
to bear an egg, add about 9 or quarts
Of ley from hickory ashes refined by
boiling and scumming; when cold, COW
er the hams with it and keep them
down by weight; let them lie three
or four weeks, according to their size,
then hang them up in the smoke-house !;
alter "a hours commence smoking them
with sound hickory wood, and repeat
this every morning until sufficiently
smoked
There is some difference in the sub
sequent practice of the best managers.
Those prepared by the dealer first men
toned, have been wrapped up in the
finest, dryest, and sweetest clover hav.
and then tightly sewed up in strong can
vas bags-they are then kept hanging
up in the smoke-house, or packed for
shipping; this mode is not always sue
cessful in preserving them from the fly.
Burying them in very dry hickory ash
es, and packing them in boxes kept
10 the smoke-house, and occasionally
changed, and dried through the summer,
has been found, in my practice the most
efectual mode of preserving them
When wanted for use, they should be put
in water the preceding evening, to dis
solve the ashes adhering to them. If
dipped in ashes when first taken from
the pickle, it forms a coat which is use
full in preserving them from the hg.
There is great variety in the mi
mute details OF even good managers-but
the use OF sugar and salt-petre are the
material points, common to them ALL
In my opinion, great deal depends on
the nature of the flesh of the several
breeds of hogs There is in our coun-
try a prevailing attachment to large
animals have, like my neighbours,
been deluded by this false taste. After
fair trial of the large breed Of hogs,
have abandoned them as coarse in flesh
and deficient in favour, and at the same
time Improbable in keeping, requiring
to be kept long with larger portion OF
food, according to their size.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-31

The common fuency of speech in
many men, and most women, is owing to
a scarcity Of matter, and a scarcity of
words for whoever is master of Ian
guage, and hath mind full Of ideas, will
be apt in speaking to hesitate upon the
choice of both /; whereas common
speakers have enH one set of ideas,
and one set of words 10 clothe them in
and these are always ready at the mouth
$50 people come faster out of church
when it is almost empty, than when
crowd is at the door,
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-31
Frons The EnpOria'n, published at TreaiSn, M:
"BE DELIBERATE.o

"BE DELIBERATE"
No organ of the human system re-
quires more care in its government
than that of speech The tongue fire.
quently offends when the heart is far from
wishing offence and | have often tho't
that much pain would be avoided, much
trouble spared, and much more good
sense evinced, if ,always before we spoke,
we suffered this single thought to steal
like a monitor across the mind-Be de-
lberate. A passionate temper frequent
ly leads to unpleasant disputes. There's
my friend Hasty, who, as ii regards nat
ural talent, has not many superiours,
and yet he is kept in broils perpetually
by habit he has of making some cut
ting remarks on every little folly he
sees in the conduct of his neighbours,
without the least regard to a suitable
time OF place | heard him say the
other day, that Mr.. Medicus was quack,
and in fact think he was not fa.' from
the truth but then Ms brother, who
was standing by, knocked him down for
it. Hasty has prosecuted him, and an
expensive lawsuit is probably in en-
bryo and the cost and trouble howev-
er great, may be set down to TIE ac-
count of Hasty's speaking without mo-
ment's reflection.
Simon Scruple is as tenacious of his
word as every honest, careful man
ought to be-but ask him question,
and you get yes or no in second no
matter if his answer involves half his
fortune.
Whenever | hear merchant say has
thy to every one" you shall have any
credit''-thinks | to myself. friend, you'd
better be deliberate about tits a chance
if you find others as willing to trust you,
and if you do, you may be called on to
pay before you arr paid
When see dashing SPECTATOR hand
note payable in thirty days. to a
modest unsuspecting farmer, and request
his name as mere matter of form, ]
long for an opportunity TO whisper in his
ear--6e deh6erdte--many an aching
heart. many wretched family, and ma
ny a ruined estate has been the conse-
quence of signature given as a mere
matter of form.
When / see a man go with his FIVE
dollars TO an unprincipled lawyer, for
advice how to defraud his neighbour, |
think even he had better---be deliberate.
The devil, it is said, sometimes cheats
his own customers and it may be his
misfortune to be caught in bis own trap.
When see young lady with a fine
young fellow, ! am glad. But when |
read in that eye tale her lips long to
utter, say Involuntary, my fair one
be Observation-Disclosures me, even the
truth is not to be spoken at all times.
When | hear mechanick make a
promise | know he will not fulfill
cannot help thinking it would be we'll
for him to be detiberate-to pause be-
fore he promises he will perform
In fine, Messrs. Printers, deliberation
is the soul of wisdom. Never do any
thing in a hurry, was the advice of a,
great man and similar to this injunction
is the maxim; 6 think twice andlspeak
once" | have but compressed this
good advice into two laconick words
Before you speak or act on any occasions,
recollect my adyice-be deliberate
and all will go right 0AKWOOD.-
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-31

The Board Of Directors made detail
ed Report of their proceedings for the
last year, and the Auditor reported the
state Of the Treasury. Both Of these
Reports were accepted as satisfactory.
An appropriate and impressive discourse
was delivered by Rev. John Nelson, of
Leicester, from Cor. v. II, upon the
love of Christ constructing us to all be-
nevolent and holy action. After which,
contribution was taken up to aid the
funds of the Society The most impor-
tant business transacted by the Society
was the adoption of two amendments of
the Constitution-on one, reducing the
terms of hfe-membership from $50 to
SIS; and the other, to enable the Soci-
ETY. to receive and pay over monies for
any charitable object, according TO the
specifck designation of the donors
The whole business of the day was con-
Quoted with great harmony and appar--
emily much Christian feeling.
Agreeably to the Constitution, the
following persons were elected to man.
age the concerns of the Society for the
ensuing year, viz
Rev. JOHN CRANE, D. D. President.
NAHUM FAY, Esq. Yice-President.
Rev. Benjamin Wood, Secretary.
Rev. Joseph COTE, Treasurer.
Robert &. Thomas, Esq. .4.1ditor.
Rev. John Nelson,
Rev. Ebenezer Perkins,
Daniel Henshaw, Esq. ; Directors.
Ebenezer Estabrcok, Esq.
Rev. Elisha lockwood, ,
The total amount of the receipts of
the last year was 800: 100, and the
whole of the expenditures, S 1907 81
leaving deficit of S 307 90, which was
supplied from the surplus funds of pre-
ceding years. The expenditures of the
last wear wore
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-31

Be careful not to remind people with
whom you converse of disagreeable
matters, without having necessity to do
it.. Such. conduct is extremely improp-
er, imprudent and cruel, if we be not
certain that discourses, of that sort will
rather ease and comfort the person to
whom we address them, than increase
his sufierings and Sorrows
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-31

When person tells disagreeable
things to another, or puts him to the
blush, do not take share in it, nor seem
to approve of it by applauding smiles,
but rather pretend not to hear it. The
nobleness of such conduct is felt, and
frequently gratefully rewarded.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-31

A man Of learned education should
not desire to meet in all companies with
erudition and fine culture but should
prefer to encourage and promote sound
natural understanding and plain sense,
and afford those who are gifted with it
opportunities to display and exert it.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-31
CURIOSLTY

The following norceau is copied liter
ally from the original, as far as the fac
ulty oftypes can represent so singular an
epistle. If any doubt this fact, the orig
inal may be inspected, on. calling at this
office.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-31
The New-England
MUSEUM,
76, Court Street, Boston.

w. HIGH was established by
w Act of the Legislature in l3l8-hss
now been open for reception of Visitors two.
years, and has unquestionably become the
greatest and most highly interesting L.yceuur
OF Amusement in Americas--The publick are
respectfully informed, that the uhok REGENTS
are laid out TO increase and improve the Estab
lishment; and that the Collections are of sucb
nature, that much useful knowledge may be
acquired by viewing, this immense variety of
CERIosIrIEs.
Every person visiting, Boston, for
business or pleasure, should be careful not to
omit calling at the NEW-ENGLAND MI.
2t-U NJ, 10, Court-street, head Of .Market-Strees
b@.1d,lss,- Admittance, % cents.
Sept. Is, 1890.
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Chemical Embrocation. :.
OR THE
LaqaTsd h1brOoed 06odeldoc,

NSOR Bruises, Sprains, Gout,
Z Rheumatism, Cramp, Nunbness, Stiff
ness and Weakness ofthe Joints: also for Burns
and Scalds, Stiffness Of the Neck, Chapp, d.
Hands, CAablains, &C. SC.
This LIQUID OpoprLpoc is warranted
double the strength Of the CONCEALED kind
contains manymore articles, and srcconmend
ed by Doct MITcH1LL, NJ. ID. LII. ID. Pro-,
fessor of Botany and the Materia Medica in The
College OF Physicians in the State Of Ncw-YorI,.
RJ.F The purchaser IS referred to the direc-.
tlons which accompany the bottles, for furthes.
particulars. price, Sc cents.
Sold only by G. A. TRUMBULL.
Worcester, Oct. 10, 1921. 6n,
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-31

Voltairc used to say, there was one
reason for not returningborrowe books
that it was much easier to retain the
books than the. contents Of them.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-10-31
{ coPY.]
December the of L

December the OF 1920,
Deer sir | have lately understood you
keep musiam of your own which
causes me to take the opportunity Of
inquiring if you have any such an ami
NAL as hog with six feet and legs if
you have not such an article have one
that was yened in July last now about.
five months old a thrifty sow shoat
which | have been offered dlffirantr
sums of money for. N b.. it has six
fast fore feet and double leg bones an
the lodges but onely from the knee
joint down to the parting Of the feet
and the hole inclosed with one Skim
down to the feet and one foot one catch
leg. stands back and groes the same as
the honered sir, if you wish to pur-
chase such an animal for to put into
your musiam pleas send me word quick
ly as | am a poor man and stands in
need of money and send me word what
you woad give. for it if it is necas define
sair to you N. B. it is of the chined
breed and nicely spotted dear honerd
sir if you shaid deem, it necessary to
wright direct your letter TO John Brown
hampshire County VIRGINIA DINNERS post
alice. norahriyer deer sir excuse the
folly of my wrighting and will addno
more but remains yours with sentiments
of respect until death.
JOHN BROWN.
with flourish Of the pen.)
The superscnipton Of the foregoing
letter is in the following style:
TO, the hoanerd James Monroe, lat
president Of the Unighted Stats, Wash
ington settd.
The letter ought certainly to accom-
pany the hog, in whatever Museum it
may be deposited.
lRey's Philadelphia Gazette.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-22
Dancing and Eenciun.

NIX o'SELLiVAN. who has been In London aud
Paris, presents his hest respects the young La.
oies ana Geht'enen OF the city of Richmond, and ~.
vicinity, aud respectfully Informs them that he intends
making TINS ely bis residence. where he viii teach the
newest ana most ashi"nahle dancessuch are prac.
useo IN London aud paris and the principal parts OF
Europe Nr. O'S's method is so expeditions that he
WIN engage TO perfect any Young lady or gentleman (of
the smallest Capacity in months
Gentlemen wishing toirarn the Small Sword exercise
oe WIN engage to make them acquainted with all The
Pnshes aud parties IN 20 lessons, for s 10.
Da,s OF attendance tuesdays, TbnIsdays and Saiur.
gays, from until in the afternoon. klso, Night
school for grown Gentlemen, from z until o, at his
ROOM fonr doors below the Bell Tavern, and over Mir.
joseph iiaiiowets Brush Mandatory ALI com.
mahds addressed la him al hi, lodgings at the above
room, shall be attended to-.
Terms for Dancing 10 y quarter half To he paid
u" Feb. 10. .Gt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-22
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

-.
Among the petitions prc~pH'ed this
morning, was ono, by MIR. Sergeant from .
Cd'harllc Gale, wife o. Amnony q sic.
late Liruteuaui Col .uei Commandan az
the Marine Corps, staring that, in ccnso.
quence al u'cnial arrangement her hus-
liant WAS dismissed from iiis commands
III Sept. last, aud is now confirmed
nai,lac. confined in Ire Penns, lyanis
Hospital, aud praying 10 be aIinWeda
pension oui OF tie Navy Pension Fund,
for lie support of herself and The chiE-
dren Of Col. Gale; which petition vas
referred 10 tirc committee on Naya! AZ.
fairs
Mr. Mogs. of New York, rose Cor tie
purpose OF calling HE attention Of HE
~ use 10 ctGidin resolutions a hich lie
bal The honor of submitting 10 it's con-
sldcraIion al the ldsi session OF Congress
These re solutions related 10 HE snl,le,,
Of slavery II had, he sad, somewhat
modified Tie resolutions offered al lie
I'd l session, and would nnw read them to
TIE House before be proceeded further to
explain lis virws ~ rc.ap0n 10 them.
lie was aware that, on tie first mention
oi THIS sulJrct, uupleasaut feelings might
ne txciled IN one part Of iie House. GHf
he trusted, ON examination of iheprouos~
ed plan, II would appear less obieciiof,.
able lhan 0ds believed; srd lie ardrntlv
hoped. Indeed, thai ultimately If pipi,t
| lac found Tie means OF closing forever.
| by OF iiit most H rIpus acts 81 lcpt.ls-
Ion That ever proceeded from any IcpIs.
ianve body. the growing confrovcrs, be.
I"ee1 The N1Itli d South, n acknowledge 4
on all hands 10 be 81 4 IN 81 serious and
alarming nature. MIR. NJ. read his res
buttons, as below. Wheu, he said, II wss
| considered that, III tie ceriaIn increase
OF our population, doubling in % gears,
we should see, IN half n ceutury, not
less IlIaa forty millions % people IN tie
United STATES, OF hicn perhaps twenty
would be Ishabiants Ut tie vast coug-
iries beyond the Mississippi. We cannot
tan To afn,it That the 900 millions of acre.
contemplated 10 be devoted az fund
los lie emancipation OF slaves will have had
value more than competent 10 The ~.
ie.nption aud co on zalion OF all such OF
Ouf slave pnppl ,tIOn 80 il shall be found
lezpedient or desrsble 10 part with -.
Let me endeavoT. said II {, TO shew i'm lew
words The Vrae al operation Of this
!aud. suppose tie lands, intended 20
lconst'Iule Ills fund, 10 be surveyed into
fhs rsns' sections and qu9ssS. ses..sns.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-22
Foriu Nea,oes ton, snLe

IN Thursday. the 2ld February neIt, will be sold
- To the highest bidder, al the lale residence of
Sapi. SAMUEL Fuqua, dec on Staunton river near
Coles Ferry, FORTY Notwithstanding OF men,
Women BOYS and gIis About four live will he
SOLD Tor cash. the balance credit until the 25th
DECEMBER, 1921 The purchasers giving bond aud
approved security
In this estate there number of likely young
negroes o al! sizes, boys and girls Several families
OF very likely aHd valuable negIoes both for The house
and field.
AZ the same time will he sold, family Carriage
Pair 81 Horses. varions Household Furniture ana man,
ar, Giles too tedipus to meniinn.
hat valuable PLa MAI ION on the river, OF which
ihr inestate died SEIZED will he for rent the ensuing
Iesr.-Any pef.on wishing t. rent will apply To
CLAB: BARKSDALE, jr .
RO: MORTON, NUS "is
Charlotte Var 10 on tds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-22

C0rHiHslOneT'S Opfce, hHhmOHd, Jun ., fsIi.
IN CHANCERI....1b he creditors OF JOHN GIBSON
late Of the county OF Prince william IN the Of
virginia, aud the creditors of the deceased MARY
HEASTY, OF Liverpool in the Kingdom Of Great Britain
VIII take notice that bt virtue Of decree ~ the Hon
Court Of the Uned states for the F,nh Circuit aud
Virginia District made IN the snu, Vim. Kirkpatrick
James BTevn aud John HCniiocb, executors 81 the
testament aud last will Of Mary easiy, dec. The said
James Brown and Agnes bis wife, which said agnes Is
the only Slaughter ofihe said May Heasy Iohn GIBSON
WIZ. Gibson, Wn Cameron and Agnes bis wife, Robert
Gibson, Peter Gibson, James Gibson and Thomas Gin.
son, children and next of Kin, and administrators
and administrative, &C. Of Peer Gibson, dec. who
oieo without issuess.'..s.. ..-...s. ....PtainfBs.
AGAINST
Alexander Henderson, John Spence aad James Reed
executors, &C. Of the said John CIusou, dec.
Defendd7fs
that liberty Is reserved 10 them 10 Nv and prove
their respective claims before at my Office az
missioner in the cty OF Richmond al any tine with IN
ten months from the 22d day 81 December, land
that those who fail 20 do so, will be barred Of an
opportunity TO make them afterwards.
wM. ~ .KENZIE, G.
!R1, Q. 7i..4m
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-22
IIIJST GALE


vtsne OF deed trusts for the purposes therein
- stated will he sold al public auction " ednes-
gay, Tie tfh day Of 5pr neTf. al eleven O'clock
ihe premises. those valuable BRICK TENEMENrS on
boliingot-ok street, being ave Ia number
AZ Inc tenement at The soiner of Boliiugbrook and
sycamore Streets oocnpied by laws X Fartar, and
eNeiidng 10 the lot OF AIR. James Ensx aud which are
numbered IN said deed No l. 2, 4 and s, together
with Brick Lumber House aid other valuable i'm
pro,eents on said let's The whole will lie sold or so
,nneh thereof as will he necessary pay the debt ard
interest mentioned in said trust deed This property
Is valuable and pr Gnctivr and certainly is woiy the
attenti.n ~ persons ofcapitai.
The 'enrEents are under of from six TO twelve
hundred aoars each; and being situated in the most
commercial part of tie town. viii always command
pood rent and being also fully insured from loss by
me VI me Richmond Office, the purchasers rendered
pefiecy secure on that head. Should any person
residing al distance wish amy further Information
respecting TINS valuable properly, they ma. obtain il
bJ writihg 10 tae at this place
Iae property will be sold by Mr.. william Moore,
auc'oheer, on credit ofhree. six. aud months
equal instruments, for approved, endorsed negotiable
ssa he paid, deed will he any time made on
receiving deed of trust secure The puTcLase money
ihs notes will he required The sale is closed
ahd III case of failure T. deliver them BY o'clock
" so required, the prsptrt. such rar Is bought
h} ani person falling to give such notes will he sold
al "'eisck on the evening ~ the day. upon ia
same terms. JOHN ALLISON Trustee
Petersburg. Ian q. 75,.tJs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-22
CHeSt.r H,H for Sale

ID vr'ue OF seed OF made by william Cav
- aud Lucy H. bis vie, TO the snbscI ibers, dated
the tenth DAY Of January, 1917 and OF record in ths
rounty touft Of Chesterfield VIII he exposed TO sale
b' auction. on the premises, on Safurday, the third
ddyV Hett month, for money {. he paid down the
sale, the Whole or so much of The tract of LAND in
Chesterfield county, usually called CHESTER HILL
containing, more or less, lG5 acres-as will pay the
expenses attending the execution OF he trust aud the
two foi.n"ing sums to vii: fifteen hundred and
Teen dollars f,y cents with thereon the
hIst day OF January, 1921 and fourteen hundred aud
hib seven dollars dty cents. with interest thereon
from The hr't day of January last III less than the
wfole tract shall he sold the part thai is sold will
all that paTt OF The tract which will lie between James
Iver, ana line Ito be thereafter run) beginning al
FAILING Creek, and raining parallel with the iuInpiks
rnad1wbirh runs through the and) e. Tie opp ts,te
line OF The uact.-Ihe purchase money mnst he paid
down at the sale. seed will be prepared aud ready
Tor delivery at the saie-And should The person whom
The land may be struck or deal TO pay dowu the puf.
C. ase money the next preceding bidder may have The
advantage OF is ar her hid " he she shall forthwith
comply with the terms Of sale hat il not, then the
land shat he forthwith agaiR to sale The
terms The sale is for the bene, Of Mrs. Judith Nj
cbolson, execnltx Of AndTrw Nichols ~, dec. (; she
btihg the assignee Of Michael ". Hancosk. The
Subscribers, aciiDg as trustees will convey special
warranty only.
G;5 si %nHDM Trustees.
Feb 8. SO. ids
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-22
LAND, NEGRDES. sc.

LAND, NEGRDES, SC.
MIL BE SOLD To the highest bidder. at Pleasant
Grove, lnneDbgTg county, Va. on Thwrsd0g, The
y,rM dGy ef March neat. from ten to twelve likely
EEoNOt5 consisting Of men, womsn. hoys and giris.
$50 Wh be Offered valuable tract Of LAND lying In
.ne aDove county containing about Thousand acres
ans iahu Is wen adapted to the culture Of corn
shu TOBACCO. u IS deemed unnecessary TO make any
iuIher comment az Is presumed any person inclined
70 purchase would fTs wish 10 view the premises
"oish WI be shewn al any time by the sub criber or
SSp.. WIN. Siekss, whom the iand adjens.
Alsg on the same day and place. will he offered my
oiOSh OF GOODS, amounting al first cost to 3 900
~ per inventory, together With my situation ana store
oonie at Pleasant Grove wbichis supposed to be nfe
'os 70 no staBd IN this part Of the country.
me Terms OF the sale viii be- the negroes principally
os essa-ihe land one third IN cash. when possession
sys Which may be had at any time--the balance in
sau 70 months equal payments The situation store
ouse sns goods y, and years eqaai payments The
oi iana s IN good the reception ef crop
nne eIep on wheat sown. Fhe plantation 10 veil
WITH stock ofevsry Kind provisions 10 support
s shd plantstiou utenslsail which will he dis
poseo % Oh feasosable terms particularly to any Der
e. q" ~ ''nf pufchate ihe lafd. LANES NEAL.
1850 ef..fs~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-02-22
Fifteen Dollars Reward,


MILL be given by the subscriber to any person who
w Viii appfehend and iu Jail thai get him
again, likeiy negro man named RANDOLPH, about
twenty fo0, i"eny five years old, who left the snh-
ecrisePs plantation IN james City county about the
itb OF October last he purchased by the sdbscri.
per rom Mr.. Gregory Of Charles City, where be
iSiseo aud was afterwards On the Years 1871 & H.
ured To the former stage ostler al FfazeTs
tavern W New Kent county. where he had wife....
ne marks about the person Of said negro various
ana not veil recOectedhe most remarkable az e scars
ia his head aud one very striking aboat The eye he is
likely and well made, rather beiOw the height ufnegToes
~ general, and little bowlesged. lie carried away
WIN blu fashionable blue coat much worn aud uthe
Clothing suited to field negro. JOHN COKE
WILLIAMSBURG Feb 3 So.