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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

~Mr. Cook from the committee on the
Public lands, reported bill to revive and
continue in force certain acts for the ad
iustment OF land claims in the territory o.
Michigan; which was twice read and or.
dered TO lie on the table,
Mr. Cooke laid on the table the follow.
ms resolution:
RESOLVED, That select committee be
appointed, whose duty il shall DE to SIT in
the recess Of Congress, and enquire into
the affairs of the several departments oil
the government That said committee
have power to send for persons and pa
p.rs: and that they be required TO make
report to Congress at an early period OF
the next session
On motion of Mr.. !. s. Johnston, it was
Resolved, That the committee on Com
merce be instructed 10 enquire into the ex.
pediency of allowing drawback on coal
consumed by steam vessels; and OF autho-
yizipg said vessels to take coastlng ileeD
Ees.
On motion of Mr.. Ling, the house then
took INFO consideration the bill 10 revive
and continue in force certain acts concern
ING allowances for pensions upon reiIn-
uuISbmen OF bounty lduoo' uhi' Lo"t,
was in hopes that the bill would not meet
with much opposition. ii it ever was right
(Which he believed it wasl TO pass the las
It was right that all should equally have
abe benefit of it as intended. To this end
st would become necessary to revive the
law. az it had now expired, before they all
had applied. II, however, gentlemen
felt aoy disposition to vote against the bill,
he hoped they would reflect, and see the
situation Of those poor widows and chill
jreu rs il would be il the house refuses to
pass the bill Congress, said he, has here
tofore passed law which held out to them
some relief. We may naturally suppose
fhat they have applied as soon as they
knew there was law for their relief but
10 apply efectually, il cot only required
aoma time. but was attended with conslde-
Yable expense in getting their papers in
due form, which was done generally by
professional men; class OF men who are
IN the habit OF being well paid for their
seryices. In some cases the expense was
more than those applicants were able to
bear-and after they have expended eve
ry cent they. we're Werth in setting tegth
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IN SENATE.
Thursday, April 4


The following engrossed bills were Sc.
7eraIy read the third time, passed, and
sent to the House of Representatives, for
concurrence, VIZ:
The bill to establish an additional land
oflce in illinois; 49,,
The bill to establish an additional land
Office in Indiana; =,
The bill 10 perfect certain locations aud
sales OF public lands in Missouri; and
The bill for the relief OF D. Carroll. and
others -.
The report of the Committee on Public
Lands unfavorable to the petition OF James
W. Files, was taken up and agreed to.
Some bills were read second time.
The Senate took up in committee OF the
whole Mr.. Pleasant, in the chair. the bill
70 allow draw back on the export OF cord
age manufactured from foreign hemp, and
after some debate,
The bill was postponed to Monday next,
the motion having been varied 10 that
day.
The Senate then took up, in committee
of The whole, the bill to amend the act
granting the right OF presumption to GER
tain settlers in the state of Louisiana.
In discussing the provisions OF TIN. bill
and the amendments offered to it, the Se-
nate occupied nearly two hours, but with
out completing its consideration. 1t was
laid over until tomorrow.
'nnsTwo COMMUNICATIONS were Received from
ihe Secretary of the Treasury-ons trans.
mitting a statement of the condition of the
Banks of the District of Columbia the
>oiher supplemental report OF the amount
Of duties which have accrued upon import
ed books; which were read; and
The Senate adjourned.
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APPROPRIATIONS.

Ths House then resolved itself into
a committee of the whole on the Un-
flushed business of yesterday, tthe
general appropriation bill,) Mr.. Tom
linson in the chair.
The question for consideration was
upon filing the blank for the contingent
expenses of the War Department.
MIR. Smith, moved to fill the blank
with the sum of $1,000
Mr.. Cooke opposed the motion on the
ground that the surplus over the amount
S5O0O) originally proposed was con'
templated for other purposes shan TOT
defraying proper expenses OF the secre-
eary's office. aud he thought this IN
creased amount should not be ale
lowed
The subject was further discussed by
MIR. Smith of Maryland, Mr.. Taylor,
McDuffie, Williams, of n. c and Tue
ker. of Va. when the question was Ia
ken on Mr.. Smiths motion, and carried
ayes O., nays 46.
Mr.. Cooke moved to strike out the
clause for compensation ofthree clerks
and craftsman (for the commissioners
of the Navy Board) as allowed by acts
of appropriations since the first Of Jan.
1910" The motion was supported by
Nessrs. Cooke, aud Mallary, and oPpo-
sed by Messrs Smith, of Md. Little and
McDufIie, when the question was taken
and negatived without division.
Mr.. Cooke moved to strike out the
clause providing for compensation to the
commissioner Of the public buildings at
Washington City"
And on motion, the committee rose
and reported progress, and obtained
leave to sit again, and then
The House adjourned.
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my lLUTU6 u.SU oEUttSHtcWS
81 have the satisfaction OF informing you
that continue to receive from foreign pow
ers the strongest assurances Of their friend
ly disposition towards this country. 1t is
impossible for me not to feel deeply inter-
ested in any event that may have teoden-
cy to disturb the peace Of Europe. My
endeavors have therefore been directed. 10
conjunction with my allies, 70 the settle
ment of the differences which have HnioF-
tunateIy arisen between the court OF St.
Petersburg and the Ottoman Forte. and
have reason TO entertain hopes that these
differences will be satisfactorily adjusted.
In my late visit 10 Ireland. derived the
most sincere gratihcation from the loyalty
and attachment manifested By all classes
of tay subjects. With this impression, it
must be matter Of the deepest concern to
me, that a spirit of outrage, which has led
to daring and systematic violation OF the
law, has arisen and still prevails in some
parts of that country. am determined 70
use all the means in my power Tor the pro.
lection of the persons and property OF my
loyal and peaceable subjects; and ii will
be for your immediate consideration, whe-
Their the existing laws are sufficient TOR this
purpose-Notw outstanding this serious in |
terruption of public tranquility, have the
satisfaction OF believing that my presence |
in Ireland has been productive ofyery be- !
nefcial effects; and all descriptions of ny !
people may confidently rely upon the just
and equal administration OF the laws, and
upon nav pateraal ssllcituds fox taeie vel.
fale,
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-10-23
MISCELLANY.
~zlZzZ/Izs~-

IRON the g Friend of Pcacen-No. o.
Success Of the Royal Humane Society.
" The Royal Humane Society of London,
since its establishment in 1874, has restored
to society 1859 persons--haying rescued them
from drowning, or state of suspended anima-
ton by other causes.''
{Christian Wafchman.
How much more worthy of applause
are such deeds, than those of war-mak-
ers! and yet how little has been said in
favour of Humane Societies, compared
with the praises bestowed on Inhuman
Institutions! Since 1774, what a multi
tude have been destroyed in Europe and
America by War Associations9 Not less
perhaps than ten millions, or number
equal to the whole population Of The u
nited States, while the ROYAL Humane
Society has saved but 1899! The
pecuniary expense of this Society has
doubtless been considerable but how
does it dwindle to nothing, when com
pared with the thousands of millions
which have been expended by Destroy
ing Associations ?
Should the exertions of Peace Sonie-
ties only be the occasion of preventing
one war between two powerful nations,
how many myriads of men will they
have rescued from untimely death +! If
ii is humane TO form societies to pre-
serve men from perishisg by unayoida-
bic occurrences of providence, why not
to save them from the voluntary and
systematick practice of numbering one
another Is il work of benevolence
to restore suspended animation ?''-
Why not then to prevent animation"
from being :" suspended ~ Preventing
evil is doing good; and TO preserve a
man from being injured, is greater IA
your than TO restore him from state of
extreme distress or apparent death.
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From the Hartford Courant.
GOOD MANAGEMENT.

As the success of warfare depends es-
sentially on good generalship, so does
the success of a farmer depend on his
good systematick management. Here
will introduce the old but useful max
i'm, Finish as you go. In this | shall in
clnde two things. One is, to do the
work thoroughly. This is necessary
for profit and for permanency. If you
plough or hoe, make it an object to
loosen the ground and destroy the
weeds. If you mend your fence in the
spring, do it in a manner which will suf-
fee for the season. If you build new
fence, lay good foundation, and erect
1t in such a manner that it will prove
durable These are mentioned as mere
specimens for things in general.
The maxim under consideration fur
4her includes the completing of one job,
before III is quilted for another. AS a
general method, this is far the best
Ii will save much time, which would
otherwise be lost in travelling, and in
transporting tools from one place to a.
mother. Besides, if several kinds of
business be at once on hand, some may
sustain inevitable damage, on account Of
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THE NEWyPlPER.

The ponderols tones, which contain
the learned dispositions Of commenta-
tors, phlloiogists, sc. may look down on
the S folio Of two pages" with some de-
gree OF dlsrespect, as not being decorat-
ed with academical honours just as a
conceited and new-aedged NJ. ID. thinks
himself exalted above the more unpre-
tending aud more useful apothecary.-.
but mankind are not so easily imposed
on by sounding titles. They are accus-
toned 10 weigh the value OF thing in
the scale Of utility; and, by this mode
OF estimating il, they viii find out,
that the periodical press, though it may
lay claim TO less, deserves more consid-
GRAFTON than all the iabours Of ali the
pedants in the world.
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POETRY.
MoNTGoMERns poLYHEmNrq.

There has lately been published IN England,
Polyhymnia, or Select Airs of celebrated
Foreign Composers. By James Noafyon.efy,''
author of the Wanderer of Switzerland
!" The MusicS arranged by C. r. Hasse. -
1t consists of seven beautiful songs set to
foreign airs. The first entitled Reminds
eetee the Cd, Youth, .Maahsod, and Age !;
the Sd, Rar Song 4th. Meet .4gain !;
9Th, va Crtssis Fla L,scis the 9th, 7Re
Pilgrimage Of Life.
The last piece, Aspirations Of Youth, is the
call of Genius to glory, which can only
truly be heard through the air Of Poe
try. With infinite spirit and truth is COM
bined feeling, which carries the invoca-
ton to the heart. We should think that
this little piece, beautifully sung, would
waken slunbering mind to its fullest en-
-ergies. London Nag.
ASPIRATIONS OF YOUTH
HIGHER, higher win we climb,
Up the mount of glory,
That our names may live through time,
In our country's story:
Happy when her welfare calls,
He who conquers, he who falls.
Deeper. deeper let us toll,
In the mines of knowledge;
Natures wealth, and learning's spoil
Win from school and college,:
Delve we there for richer gems
Than the stars OF diadems.
Onward, onward may we press,
Through The path Of duty;
Virtue is true happiness,
Excellence, true beauty:
Minds are of celestial birth,
Make we then heaven of earth,
Closer, closer let US knit
Hearts and hands together,
Where our Preside comforts sit,
In the widest weather:
o, they wander wide, who roam
For the joys of life from home.
Nearer, nearer, bands Of love,
Draw our souls in union,
To our Fathers house above,
To the saints communion:
Thither every hope ascend,
There may all our labours end.
&c The .Musick consists of an animating strain
like the Wdr Song The succeeding verses
are in the nature of variations, which are IN
troduced either upon the melody Itself, or in
TO the accompaniment, and each is concluded
with chorus repetition of the last bars of
the air, with different accompaniment
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-10-23

There ere several good reasons for
tiA: First, lis productions are more
generally diANsed. There is no man.
woman, b.. child, who can read, that
does not reaG newspaper; and even
those who were born before the era of
Sunday schools apd Lancast2rian es.ab-
llshnents, and who consequently have
made little progress in their A, B, C,
continue to have it read to them. 1t is
a permanent member Of all clubs; is TO
be found on the tea-tsble of the fair la
dy, and on the shop-board of the tailor;
1t is peeped at in the palace of the
prince, and in the village smithE lis
mnitfarions information reaches all class
es; and many who cannot or will not
look ht any other production OF the press,
eagepy catch at newspaper. Second
", ithas the great advantage of being
adapted TO the taste of all sorts of sub
Jects The critick is gratifed by in
genlols dispositions on tbeatricals-the
Belle learns the newest twists of every
varying fashion-,the lover of the mar
veiloui has his imagination excited by
the m9t strange and improbable events
-WhiiI those to whom a little scandal
is triat, are sometimes graGfed to
their harris content. But it is to the
politiclh that newspapers furnish the
most ddectable repast-they are abso-
luteiy neat and drink TO him, nor could
he continue his vocation without their
assistant.
Iherais, perhaps, no situation which
enables an individual to do more good,
or to eject more mischief, than that of
conductor of newspaper. He
wield;an instrument of gigantic power;
a levfr that may move world. II,
from the sordid love of gain, or the
more mischievors spirit of faction, he
endetTours, by crafty arts, insdious rep
resolutions. or false statements, to ex-
cite he passions, blind the understand
lngs, or peryert the sentiments of bis
readers, he is criminal in no small de-
gree and may justly be considered the
pest OF the society towhich he belongs,
But, ii actnated by the fove of truth,
he impa'tially discloses what he is per-
stl'ded Is fact if he admits nothing into
his columns tending to eagender faction
or discomfort; if he treats with becom-
ing respect, established Institutions, and
makes biz journal vehicle of useful
information upon every thing connected
with them; then he is honourably full
filling the duties Of his calling, and I'M
qneshonably merits the coantenance
aud appreciation Of every well wisher
to his couary.
[.Nat. .qaro-ate.
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CopartaerMib dsssolved.

- yHE Copartnership hercto-
= fore existing between the Subscribers,
under the Firm OF G. 81 u. VALENTINE. is
this day dissolved by mutual consent.-An
persons indebted to said Firm are requested to
make immediate payment 10 G. Valentine,
who is authorized to settle all the concerns of
said Firm. GILL VALENTINE.
ELLIOT VALENTINE.
Marlborough, Oct. 7. 1892.
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HHvHE MANuFAcTURERs IN

VII AVA N UFAC TURERS IN
ID suRANeE COMPANY, recently establish
ed IN the City of Boston, for the express pur-
| pose OF ihsurng against Fire, with Capital
! OF Htree hundred thousand dollars, now offer
70 Manufacturers throughout the United States,
an opportunity Of insuring their property a.
sshlst inns destructive element, (Which the
greatest care and strictest attention cannot
Always prevent, and which, in an unfortunate
moment, frequently reduces afiIuent and in
dependent families to poverty and disiress.)
al such moderate rates, as cannot fail TO IN
duce owners OF Factories TO secure themselves
against loss.
The Company are in no manner restricted
as to the description of risks. but will name
premiums in all cases, however hazardous.
and on the most favourable terms. Not only
Cotton, Woollen, and other Manufactoyies
will be insured at this Office, but also Dwell
ing Houses, Stores, Furniture, Goods. and
Merchandise, with every other description of
property, subject 10 loss or injury by fire.
Inc Company take this opportunity to state
the kind of information deemed most necessa-
ry to be made by the applicants, as the prem-
uhis, IN great measure, will be graduated by
their representation. to wit -
Where situated OF what materials are
the buildings constructed? For what purpose
occupied How many stories are the build
ngs OF what materials are the roofs p
what buildings are in the vicinity and their
distances from the one to be insured and for
what purpose occupied In what mannerare
the buildings heated and lighted Whether
the picker, machine-shop, bleachery, dye-
house, &c. &c. are in or annexed to the
building to be insured If a watch is kent
IN the building or an engine attached to
the establishment And if insurance is want
ed on the several buildings belonging to the
Factory, the applicant will state the different
amounts on EACH and if convenient. the
Company would wish to have ground plot.
TO give them some idea of the buildings to be
insured.
AS The Company will not, for the present,
take more than t0enty thousand dollars on any
one risk, and possessing an ample capital. give
undoubted security TO the assured
Persons DESTROYS of insurance. who NAV IRE.
SIDE out of the city, by forwarding their ap-
plicatIons, by mail, or otherwise, to the Sec.
retary, may be assured the same will meet
with Immediate attention.
SAMUEL HUNT, Sec'ry.
Office, No. q, State-steef, Boston.
Boston, July "a, 1929. en-
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If you rise from table with an appe-
lite, you will not often sit down without
one.
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Pu6Iack Auctao2z.

TESO be sold, at Publick Auc-
\ ton, 10 the highest bidder, on Friday,
the <5ih day of November next, at 10 O'clock,
q. N. on the premises-about so acres Of
Land, with the Buildings thereon, consisting of
a Dwelling House, Barn, and Out Buildings.
This Estate was formerly owned by DR.. .Jennt-
son, OF Cambridge. It's situated in the West
faiisa IN brooktield, about three-quarters Of a
mule from the Meeting House, on the publick
ROAD % Springfield and Northampton. The
buildings are considerably out OF repair, not
having been recently occupied, but may be
rendered comfortable and convenient at
moderate expense.
1t Is good situation for one who
wishes to retire from bpsiness--for a Tavern
Keeper, or Mechanick. Should the purchaser
wish Tor more land, there are 90 acres adioin-
ing, belonging to the Subscriber, which he
would sell at a low price. i liberal credit. on
good security, will be given for the whole of
the purchase money, If desired.
For further particulars. inquire of
SAMUEL nj. BURNSIDE, Esq of Worcester. or
Of the subscriber, at Brookfeld. near the prem.
ises. ALGERNON {. F0S1Fp
Sept. II, 1922 CIV
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From the Boston statesman.l

Woot.-7Fc have often urged our
country brethren to the growing of this
staple mateRal, and we uow call upon
them again % double their exe1ion in
producing this necessary article Of con-
sumption from their farms. The Brit
ISL government some time since laid
duty of Cd sterling per lib, on wool,
which has cau!ad an influx into this
country,
We understand from July 10 scptem-
Der, inclusive, Of this year, there have
been brought INTO this port. 222, 848 lbs.
OF wool, Principally from Russia, Swe-
den, Lisbon, and smyrna
The importance Of so employing the
industry Of our population must he OBJ
gious, and the useiessaess ana impro-
priety of suffering foreigners to be ex-
hausting the wealth Of our country. in
cases where we possess so many advan-
la5es, mustbe apparent to every mind.
If you rise from table with an appe.
lite, you will not often sit down without
one.
Whiskey-A tax on this article is rec
commended IN various parts of the Union
by writer's 10 several newspapers. The
editor ofthe Baltimore Telegraph, after
a long and laborious research, states
that the quantity of whiskey distilled in
the United States, amonnts to at least
thirty millions of gallons annually A
tax of q cents per gallon on this i'm
mense quantity, would raise revenue
Of seven million FIVE hundred dollars
Taking away from the sum p millions.
which would pay for the expenses of
collecting the tax, and for the frauds
which, according TO modern usage, il is
fashionable to commit, there would be
left the sum Of s 100000.
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Notice Is hereby Gave,a,

THAT The Subscriber has
n been duly appointed Executrix of the
last VIII and Testament Of DANIEL GREG
DRY, late of Westborough, in the County of
Worcester, deceaspd, and has taken upon
herself that trust, by giving bonds as the law
directs. All persons indebted to said Estate,
are hereby called upon to make immediate
payments and all those to whom said Estate
Is indebted, are requested to exhibit their de-
mands for settlement.
HANNAH GREGORY, Eree'r.
October /, 1929.
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GEO. A. TRUMBULL.
SAMUEL WARD.
New Establishment.

YEvHE Subscriber respectfully
r. informs his Friends and the Publick.
that ne has taken the Stand formerly occupied
by the late Mr.. BENJAMIN PHELPS, a few rods
north ofthe South Westinghouse in Worces.
ter-where he carries on the TAILORING
BUSINESS in all its branches.--Those who
favour him with Their custom, may depend on
having their work done punctually, reasona-
bly,, and IN the neatest and most fashionable
manner.
lie has on hand general assortment
OF Trimmings, and few pieces of superior
Coating--and will soon receive handsome
assortment of Sattinets, &c.
VARNUM BRIGHAM.
Worcester, October o, 1929. CIV
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NOTICE.

TkNHE Subscribers having been
- appointed by the Hon. Nathaniel Pcine.
Esq. Judge of Probate for the County of Wor
cester, Commissioners TO receive and examine
the claims OF the Creditors to the Estate of
abNER STUDLEY, late of Leicester, in said
County, deceased, represented insolvent-
hereby give notice, that Six Months from the
10Th day of September last past are allowed
TO sad Creditors, to exhibit and prove their
CLAIMS; and that they will attend to the du-
TIES OF their appointment at the house Of .41ro;,
worse, lnnholder in said Leicester, on the first
tuesdays of December, January, and March
next, from one to FIVE o'clock, p. NJ. on each
Oh salu days. SAMUEL d. WATSON.
EMORY WASHBURN.
Leicester, October 2, 1929.
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CobaytnerMlb formed.

THE Subscribers have formed
= connexien in business under the Firm OF
GILL VALENTINE, & co. and offer for
sale at their. Store, opposite Mr.. ,Huaroc's Tav-
ern, IN Marlborough, a general assortment of
English, West-India, Crockcry, Glass
and Hard-War Goods
cheap for Cash, Produce, or short approved
credit. GILL VALENTINE.
ELLIOT VALENTINE.
ELMER VALENTINE.