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That he was not indebted to society fol the or,-

that he was not indebted to society for the OBJ
portunities afforded him to procure property.
II then government is the source from which
individuals derive both the facilities aud Sc
curity for property, it follows that it has the
right Of determining upon what condition it
will grant this boon-it has the right of fixing
the price at which it will afford its protection
what portion the individual shall give up for
the privilege Of retaining the remainder And
the individt ] has no more right to complain
of the exactlon, than be would if he were to
borrow capital for the purposes Of trade, that
he was obliged to pay interest upon it, when
out of this very capital he saves a handsome
profit to himself. There seems to be a COM
mon notion among men, that those who con-
tribute most largely in taxes to government
are individually mertorious, in voluntarily
taking upon themselves so large share of its
burdens, and that they are for this reason, en-
titled to an extraordinary share Of its honours
and influence. But if our reasoning is correct,
this is not the case. They are merely paying
debt which they owe, and the obligation is
on their side. They are merely paying the
premium of an insurance which is to save to
them their whole property. S.
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Domestick Goods.
oxe-
JOEL CARTER

HAS for Sale, at Chambers
IL No. 9, Market-Row, fronting Cornhill,
BosToS-
80 bales Bleached sheeting and shirtings.
45 do. Brown do. do.
40 do. Ginghams and Stripes
is do. Denims, "a & Al Checks.
6 do. Tickings.
10 do. Shoe Innings, very cheap article.
5000 lbs. White and Blue Yarn, No. from
to 90.
1000 do. Sewing Cottons
1000 do. Knitting do.
800 do. Floss do.
Cassimeres and Broadcloths.
IT'S ps. satinetts, variety of colours.
1000 prs. Mems thick, and Ladies' & Misses
Morocco Shoes.
" The above Goods are some from
almost every Factory in the New-England
States, comprising a beautiful assortment, and
will be sold at good bargains, for Cash or Cred
ii, by the Piece or Bale.
Purchasers are respectfully invited to call
and examine.
Boston, Jan. IA, 1922. 4m,eop
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[For the Massachusetts Spy ]
Ta.KATTON.-NO. /.

As this subject has created lately considcya-
bic interest IN the publck mind, in consequence
Of the proposition in the Legislature to impose
certain speciGck taxes, as a partial substitute
for the present State tax, ! am induced to
submit to the publick, few reflections upon
The subject Of taxation generally. Though
do not appear as the advocate OF the new
taxes, which IN my apprehension would be
both unequal and impolitick--l think the
existing system liable to well-founded objec-
tions, IN not making e sufficiently extensive
application of the principle upon which it pro-
ceeds. This principle is, that the taxes shall
be assessed upon individuals in the ratio OF
their property, making the same ratio applica-
BILE to the man who is worth 100000, and to
him who is worth but 5 1000. 1t seems to
nae that the ratio should be an ascending ones
Increasing as the property increases; and that
the former should pay not only 100 times more
than the latter, but in a much larger proper
tion.' To give the reasons which have led me
to this conclusion, which perhaps will shock
by its novelty, it may be necessary to recur to
some elementary principles, and pursue a
somewhat extended chain of argument. L
shall first, therefore, trace the origin of the
right which the government have to impose
taxes, and then the policy which ought to gov
en them in doing it. Our reasoning upon the
former we think will have "a material bearing
upon the latter.
First, then, as to the origin of the right Of
taxation. Property is the creature of civil
government. In a state Of nature, man could
appropriate to himself those things only which
his actual wants required, and so long only as
these wants continued, and even as it respect-
ed these things, he would have been continu-
ally liable to have them wrested from him by
violence or fraud. He could have accumu-
lated no vast possessions, meme Of those multi-
piled notifications of property combining SO
much comfort and refinement, which social
life has ngendered--since, in so doing, he
would either be trespassing upon the rights of
others, or be prevented ty their rapacious in
reference. But by the institution Of govern
ment, not only every facility is afforded him Of
acquiring and perpetuating property, which
wise institutions and wholesome laws can pro-
vide, but the whole strength Of the commune
ty is pledged to their protection. 1t is true,
his own enterprise and sagacity are likewise
necessary to enable him to avail himself Of
these advantages; but they would be utterly
useless without them. And man might as
well contend that he was not indebted to
Providence for the faculties OF his body and
mind, for the means Of enjoyment they pro-
cured him, because his own personal exertion
Of these pcwcrs was necessary to this end, az
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tol-l'll shoot you = and Immediately
pulled the trigger. The deceased rose,
uttered scream, and exclaimed, C Oh.
James, James," then reeled round upon
the side of the bed, from which she fell
to the floor. The poor girl was drown
ed in tears during the whole time of
giving her evidence and when she
spoke of the deceased, described her as
the most amiable, kind young lady she
had ever known and that she was be-
loved by the infant family of her sister,
eighth number, the one implicated in
this unfortunate affair being the eldest.
Mr.. Bradley, the surgeon, Of John
street, Berkeley square, deposed to the
situation in which he discoveredlthe de-
ceased, and stated, that although|he was
instantly present, life had fed before his
arrival.
The jury then proceeded to view the
body, and the sight of such beautiful
young creature, thus untimely cut of,
drew tears from every one present. On
their return to the house where the in
quest was held
The Coroner made some feeling re-
marks on the dreadful state of mind in
which the relatives of this unfortunate
young lady must be placed, and hoped
it would operate as caution to every
one who kept firearms in their houses,
to be rigidly particular in preventing
their being placed in improperhands.
The jury instantly returned yer.
dict of-accidental death, br the unin-
territorial discharge of pistol.
It appears, on inquiry, that the chill
dren had been amusing themselves with
an lnfantine procession and representa-
ton of the Coronation, and on New
Years day !; little entertainment was
to have been given, for the purpose of
gratifying the Juvenile performers. On
Monday, the eldest boy, James Murry,
requested his father to lend him his pis-
tol, as he was to represent the Cham
Pion to indulge the child, the pistol
was brought. 1t had not been used for
a year and half, and was very rusty.
Mr.. hurry examined it, as he thought,
carefully, and not finding any printing
in the pan, and only one flint, it being
double-barrelled one, incautiously
suffered his child TO take it, who imme-
diately proceeded to the nursery, to
shew his aunt, of whom he was most
affectionately fond, his prize. Every
heart must sympathize with the afflicted
relatives, who are thus plunged in mis-
cry and grief, for the premature loss of
one whose accomplishments and spot
less life endeared her to all who knew
her.
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WANTED,

/ Worcester, IS.
Probate Office, February 23, 1899.
To the Heirs Of George Barn, late o.
New-Btaintree, in SAID County, de-
ceased, aud to all others concerned IN the
Estote Of said deceased, GnEErrnc.
VOU are hereby cited to APP
n. pear (if you see fit) at the Court Of Pro-
bate to be holden at Brookield, in said Coun-
ty, on the second Tuesday in April next, at
ten ofthe clock, before noon, to show cause why
the Instrument, which purports to be the last
WIN and Testament Of said deccased, should
not be approved; and you will be heard there
on. NATnL. PAINE, J.Prsb.
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Dissolution Of C96artnershsI.
THE Copartaership heretofore

THE Copartaership heretofore
n existing between the Subscribers, under
the Firm of MANNlNG & TRUMBULL. was.
by mutual agreement, dissolved on the 18th
INST. The business will, in future, be carried
ON by WILLIAM MANNING & son. Those
indebted to the above Firm are requested to
make payment without delay.
WILLIAM MANNING. ,
GEO. A. TRUMBULL.
Worcester, jan. %, 1929.
Or The above notice has been mis-
understood. The Subscriber, although Pro.
prietor OF the establishment, has no present in
terest in the publication of the Spy, or in any
business of the Office, having leased the whole
establishment TO William Manning & Son.
Feb. i5, 1922; . AoDoAh'
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The Election.--The opposition party have
again nominated WtlliGm Eustis and Leri
Lincoln, as Candidates for the Offices of Gov
ernour and Lieut.. GOVERNOR of this State.
We find, in the Address accompanying these
nominations, the stale arguments of the oppo-
sition against the present State administration.
The complaint of their exclusion from Office is
Urged, with much seriousness, in support of
candidates, one of whom at this moment en-
joys one of the most mportant--certainly,
under all circumstances, one of The most hon.
neutrality-suspicious. in the gift Of the Ex-
ecutive! Besides, with what propriety can
men claim an equal share of the honours of
the people, when they do not cease to oppose
and endeavour to render odious those whom
the people delight to honour 80 They
may rely upon it, that the citizens of Massa-
chusetts understand their own interests and
honour too well, to yield to the force of such
objections against the rulers Of their Choice
Let the opposition cease their warfare, and
unite in the best measures for the common
good and then, if the objection should ex-
list, it may be urged with some effect.
But we do not intend to be drawn into any
particular discussion Of the subject Of the
election. The occasion does not require it,
We by no means, however, wish to impose
silence on our correspondents.
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dGiorcester 15ank.
Director for the ensuing ueek.
THEoPH1LUs WHEELER.
MARRLED.

At Westbofough, by Nahum Harrington, Esq.
Mr.. David Madden, jun. Of Aurehus in the
County of Cayuga, {New- York; to Mss Susan
Thayer, Of Milford.
In Middlebury, (vt.J on fine 10th inst. by
Rev. T. A. Merrill, Mr.. Cyrus Keith, of St.
Adams, to Miss Mary Carlisle, Of the former
place.
In Quebec, Mr.. William Downs, engineer,
to Miss Martha Cannon.
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FOR PUBLISHING THt
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AND
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The utility of such Journal must be eyis
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!. 4.-Notices of Adjudged Points Of Law id
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The Constitlaion.-The Resolve which pass
ed the House Of Representatives, for amend
ing the Constitution so far as respects the Sem
ate, has been, by the Senate, referred to The
merit Legislature. This decision was unex-
pected, because, while many believe an amend
ment is necessary in order TO avoid difficulties,
it was supposed there were but few who would
deny that it is sTpedient in order to remove
dOubfs.-
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: No such defy having been imposed, nearly
all the dry good merchants in Boston entered,
last year, into voluntary compact not to pur-
chase goods by the piece, at auction.
large proportion Chow large cannot be
known) of merchandise sold at auction, is sold
on account of individuals, who pay very little,
ifany, towards the Support of the government.
This fact has been urged upon Congress, by
the merchants of New-York, as reason for
laying heavy duty on such Sales.
tmay be said we are giving fictitious inn
portance to this subject. We think not. 1t
cannot be unimportant to the people, whether
spee!fck taxation is or is not ever to be resort
ed to in this State. The subject cannot be
Snimportant to them, when the broad princi-
pie is commended for, that specifck duties. in
all cases, are unjust. 1t cannot be unimpor-
tant to them to inquire whether they really
have no moral right to avail themselves Of
those sources of revenue upon which other
governments are constantly drawing. The
subject involves grave questions of political
economy, Intimately connected with the pros
porous administration of the government of the
+ State. It's for this cause that we have touch
ed-upon it; and with the hope that it may be
discussed, understood, and decided in the pub
lick mind, before the occurrence of any event
unfavourable to the right decision Of this, and
all questions of domestick policy.
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New Books.

MAY be had at G. II. TRU1M-'
W. BULEs-Views Of Society and Mans
ners in America. By an Englishwoman.-
EURoPE.-By Citizen of the United States.
A few sets of the PIRATE.-By the Author
Of Waverly, KenilwortlI, &c.
Worcester, Feb. 81. 1892.
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@REMOHAL.

NHE Subscriber hereby in-
m forms his Friends and the Publick, that
he has removed to the middle of the Town Of
Shrewsbury, and opened Medical Room near
ly opposite the Store Of Messrs. CALVIN WHIT-
ING u Co.; and having relinquished all other
business, he will nosC pay strict and faithful
attention to the practice Of Physick and Sur
gerry. SETH KNOWLTON.
Shrewsbury, Feb. 81, l82a. t.
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OF We are obliged to correspondent fol
the Annual Report eff the Massachusetts Peace
Society. 1t shall be published next week.
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FOR SALE,

A PASTURE, of about seven
IN " acres of good Land, lying near the
centre Of the Town of Hub5ardston--well in
closed, and divided into four Lots, with stone
walls.--Possession may be had the first of
April next. (S.F For particulars, inquire of
the Subscriber, in Barre.
ARCHIBALD BLACK.
Banr, Feb. 26, 1922.
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RNOTICE.

TNHE Subscriber having made
n arrangements to remove from the Town
of Spencer, by the first of April ncxt-offers his
Stock in Store, consisting of ENGLISH and
DOMESTICK GOODS, sc. sc. at reduced
prices. indebted to him, on Note or
Account, are hereby notified that payment
must be made by that time.
yABEZ c. HOWE.
Spencer, Feb. &c, 1922.
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Thermometers,

At No. 81, Marlboro'-street, Boston, near the
Old South Meeting House.
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Shrewsbury, Feb. 6, 1922.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24
From, the Repertorv.


The following is selected from among the pa
,pers OF the late Rev. Jos. K. Andrus, which
were returned from Africa after his disease, d.
'rected to his father, E. Andrus, Esq.
Place me where winds and tempests reign,
Where frowning winter binds the plain
In chains of ice and snow;
Where never summers :epid breeze
fnvigorates the dying trees,
Or bids the water flow.
Or place me where the arid soil
Mocks human skill and human toll;
Where ceaseless thunders roll
Where not leaf of verdure grows,
Or dew descends, or fountain flows.
My Saviour's love, my Saviour's smile
The tedious moments shall beguile,
And give the desert charms.
What tho the cline were winged with death
'rwere heaven to yield this heeting breath,
And tiy to Jesus arms.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24
POETRY.
.Eron Rlaek,ooOa's Eaia5nrg Magasme.
SONG.

SONG.
THE IMPAssIoNED WAVE.
'Tis sweet upon the impassioned wave,
To hear the voice of music stealing,
And while the dark winds widely rave,
To catchthe genuine soul of feelingt
While all around, the ether blue
Its dim, majestic beam is shedding,
And ro5eate tints, ofheavenly hue,
Are thro' ths midnight darkness spreading
So it is when the thrill of love,
Through every burning pulse is flowing,
And like the foliage of the grove,
A holy light on all bestowing
O! never from this fever'd heart
Shall dreams on wings of gold be 1ying-
But cen when life itself shall part,
IN think on thee, sweet maid, tho dying
sTwas thus, upon the mountains height,
Young Dermond sung his plant Of sorrow,
Regardless the, evening light,
Taat ushers in the gay to morrow
For love had of his cheek bereft
That smile-that glow-of joyous gladness,
And sympathy's cold sting had left
Nought there, bat pale and gloomy sadness
Tocheer the fainting soul.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24
NAIL MANUFACTORY.

YNHE subscriber has removed few
4 doors lower down from King street
where he has on hand Cut and Wrought
Nails, of his own mandatory, he has also
received on consignment one hundred
kegs of nails from 40d to cd, Which he Of
fers as low sany sold in the DC. ioI cash,
or on.a short credit TO his punctual custo-
mers; he has casting OF various descriptions
and expects by the Philadelphia Packet,
twelve ten plate Stoves. Keeps constant
ly on hand a general assortement OF Cut
Tacks and Sprigs.
nov 99 2aW4w
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FALLGOODS.
e. s. [. p ThOnnson

Z O L. t. 1 thompson
HANE received per ships Boston and
EkFair Trader, from Liverpool,
Imperial Saxony cloths and Cashmere,
Fine and super6ne Yorkshire cloths
do do double miIed drabs
Pelisse cloths of most fashionable coor
| Fancy ribbed, figured and printed ValeD.
tia vesting
Fine and super swansdown de
Super6ne kersey moleskin
Ga stout twilled Gearnougbts
DeVonshire Jerseys
Booking and drapery baizes
White, red, yellow and green Gannels
Miled Hannels
a. fine and superfne kldderminster car.
5.8 5.43 ia do venetian do
Imperial wilton and common hearth rug5
3 4 81 point blankets
"a TO 1874 rose do
Figured and plain black ard Golored bon.
bazetts
Double tartan plaids and plaid bombazell:
Circassian plaids
Mems, womens, girls and :rildrens worst
ed hosiery
LADIES' Mohair, do.
Fancy undressed prints
90 & Ga cambria muslin.
Power loom sbirtings
Holt's patent white q coloreo cotton balls
Buttons, pins, &c. &c.
On hanG,
Irish Linens,
And Sbeetings, table diapers, brown hOI.
lands, jaconet and fancy musIins, Italian
sewing silks, Choppa Romals; thread, &C.
&c. aug 81
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-12-24
James G. s Robert Barry,
HAVE just received from Baltimore,
1 4 and now opening, a fresh supply OF
DRY GOODS

which, together with their former stock,
makes very complete assortment and as
these goods were all.purchased at Auction,
at great sacrifices, they would earnestly
recommend their friends and customers TO
give them AN EARLY CALL, as they are
determined to sell goods CHEAP
THEY CONSIST IN PART, OF
] case 7>8, AZ, sd, Ga, IA s. ga
merino Shawls, and few elegant
scdrts.
case Nankin grapes, blk s. colored
] do Irish linens and lawns
do CalIcoes, newest style
do fg'd d PLAIN bombazette, all COILS.
IL bale Yarranted domestic cassinets
/ do kerseys, Indigo blue
/ do linseys striped, plaid and plain
case plain and printed cloth and cas-
smere shawls
Black & blue, fashionable London cloth
Do do do do cashmere
Peise cloths and hushngs
Swansdown and Valencia vestings
piece newest fashions do
bale rose blankets,
! do point do
do fannels
Scotch and Irish sheetings, cords and
velvets. company, flag, bsndannaS, silk 4.
chintz shswls; Madras hhdkfs. spotted
null and cambria cravats, cambrlc mus
Inns, fine plain and tambored musllns, plain
and 6g'd null, power loom shifting, Holt,s
superior cord wire cotton, Oh spoaIS,
warranted 300 yards, in Nos. from 90 a
100, Hollis floss cotton on spools Nos. 6,
7, 8, 9; Hollis cotton in balls and hanks,
English knitting cotton in hanks, patent
threads assorted in colors, best Italian
blue & black cloth, & colo'd sewing silks,
wide French Sltalian Grape, hat .bands'do.
Italian utestring & horenCes, gros de Ma
pies, Worsted and cotton suspenders, broad
and narrow tapes and bobbins, pins in box
es, pounds and papers, ribbons plain and
Figured, Ferretings, patinet lace, black s.
white silk loves, ladies' best beaver and
kid gloves, gentlemen's superior Wood
stock ditto, English black and white silk
half hose, ribbed of superior quality,
domestic brown sheeting and shlrtings,
ditto bleached do do lace and silk buttons,
Tartan and Scotch plaids, CirCassian do.
bale Dorchester bedtickings, best A 4
linen tick, very low pric ed, and neat as
sortment of colored bombaziGes, with
variety of other articles in their former
stock, too numerous to mention
Also, on Consignment,
goo pieces domestic pIaids
20 boxes real Spanish cigars
1900 lbs cotton yarn, of Nos. 6 to 90
all of which will be sold at the lowest pri-
ces, for those articles in Baltimore Phila-
deIphia OF New York.
&c. & K. B.
dec 7 #
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PLANTATION.

or Farm, on which he nov resides, either
with or without the Stock and hands, as
may be desirable.--To good and careful
tenant the terms would be advantageous.
Or with view to effect the same OBJ
ject, would engage as Manager or Over
seer, a steady industrious man OF sober
habits, capable OF taking the entire drec-
ton and management OF his agricultural
concerns. Persons wishing to engage in
either way, will please 10 make apphca-
tioh to the Subscriber, (Charles County
Maryland about FIVE miles below Piscata-
ways
PHILIP |. FORD.