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port:
Erpemses OF the Commonwealth from
lst of October 1921, to 3Ott Septena-
Der, 1929, inclusive.
General Assembly Dloo 900
Officers of Government (inclu-
ding Marshais and Sherifs) $4,000
Commissioners of Revenue and
Clerks for examining Com.
missioners' Books $4,000
Criminal charges (incIudiDg
Jail Guards) $4,000
Clerks of Circuit Courts 5000
Civil Contingent Fund $4,000
Military do do LOCO
Sinking Fund LOO, 900
Pensioners 7,ooo
Expenses of Militia 3d.
Militia Officers 1000
Penitentiay charges, (rations) 1000
Transportation of criminals TO
Penitentiary 6ooo
Officers Salaries do 5000
Public Guards $4,000
Guard at Fort Powhatan 400
Expenses of representation to
Congress and State Senate 800
Warehouses and pay of super
intendents l.5oo
Slaves transported and execu-
ted 10000
Clerks, Sheriffs AMI Marshals'
fees BOO
Lunalic Hospital 10000
Public Arsenal, (Lexington) 5000
Hening's Statutes at Large 1000
Gun carriages and transporta-
ton OF Arms 1,2oo
D.48O, 900
WayS and Means to meet the forego-
'mg expenses.
Tax on land and lots D.I94, TAG So
Slaves 1881 6r
Horses OF all descriptions 4l,026 83
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Mr.. SNowpEN,

Ma. SsowDEN,
send you an extract of a letter from
a gentleman of Washington upon the
subject ofthe bill lately reported to the
House of Representatives extending
the jurisdiction of Justices Of the
Peace:
esJFashington, Jan. %, 1922.
"Dear Sir enclose you bill reported by
the committee, which it is possible you have
not scent is certainly the work ofthe Nag
istrates themselves who are the pRIMUM MOBILE
of the measure, to increase their business This
attempt is nothing more than renewal of for
mer attempts ofthe same kind which have uni.
formly failed"
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Add taxes from Brooke

Add taxes from Brooke
Tax on law process, seals Of
courts and notaries
Tobacco shipped
Registers fees
Redemption of land
Sales OF inappropriate lands
Sales of Penitentiary manu-
features
Arrearages of taxes
Revenue of Militia fines
Miscellaneous receipts tor
sales OF conyicts, &c.
Balance in Treasury applica-
Bile to ordinary revenue on
FIRST of October, 1921
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w 1T

The learned DR.. Mitchell, lew days
since, at large dinner party, was asked
what he would be helped to. After a
considerable pause, he replied, with great
gravity" Why is DR.. M. like the Empe-
ror Alexander ?" This singular reply for a
moment put tn. whole board in a state Of
suspense, when the Doctor proceeded
g Because he wants slice OF Turkey,
at the same time putting his fork in large
one before him and taking wing.
~ Y Statesman.
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Richmond, Jan. g.

Richmond, Jan. %
On motion of Mr.. Crump of c. the fol-
lowing report otthe Committee of Finance
was taken up, and read:
The Committee of Finance have accor-
ding to order, prepared an estimate of the
probable expences and receipts of the cur
rent year, which they beg leave to re-
port:
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The Governor of Massachusetts, speaks
OF tue flourishing condition OF The cotton
manufactures in that state, and contem-
plates the tact with the more pleasure be-
cause tn raw material is the growth OF
several OF the southern states. The ties
OF interest and friendship thus strengthen
ed between the various sections OF the
country, the union of the states must in
crease 10 solidlty and attachment, and be
perpetuateu to the latest period OF time.
Frunklt Gag
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Charles M'Kright, LIST.
James Carson, I'd. Commanders.
Charles Pascoe, Sd.
James Gait, )S,,bord;rots
James Douglass, D;rscter,,
Matthew Robinson. )
Rob't Brockett, jun
Thomas L. Martin, Regulators.
William Gregory, )
8. B, LaTmour.
John Longden,
Thomas Mount; T..,,s.,
David NarlI, l'"S'eeS'
Thomas Shields.
Extract from the minutes.
Test, MATTHEW ROBINSON,
Secrefu~y,
;erThe KEYS of the Engine House
kept by Charles Pascoe, Thomas Shields,
sad William Green.
Jan % 81
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MISCELLANY.
-~en<ONNknn--
From the Newburyport Herald


Bracebridge Hall. or the Humourist: a
Medley, by Geofiy Crayon.-A new work
from the pen Of Washington Irving,
which had been some time announced
and eagerly expected, has at length made
lis appearance, under the title of Brace
bridge Hall. 1t consists of series of light
and brief sketches Of English scenery
and manners, interspersed with here
and there tale, the whole slightly cou-
nected together by the circumstance
Of the authors being supposed to be re-
siding at a gentleman's seat in the coun-
try, and to describe the character, pur-
suits aud history of the family and its
visitors. There are no striking incidents
to arrest attention nothing elevated in
the scope of the work, which is chiefly
filled with minute descriptions of the
most familiar objects: nothing very re-
Enarkable, new or ingenious in the re-
Elections, mostly of the tritest kind
But, wish all this, the reader is borne
along by the flowing ease of the style,
the graceful way in which the author
tells homely truth, SO as to give the
charm of novelty to what every body
has known ard felt, almost from his
youth upwards-which really seems to
us to be the principal merit Of Brace
bridge Hall. Mr. Irving is no deep
thinker: he is one that only skins light
ly over the surface of things, and anus
es himself with dwelling for a moment
on the bright spots that catch his eve
as he passes.
Stout Gentleman," is sadly faithful
1t was rainy Sunday in the oloon,
month oil November. had been detained 4,
the course Of journey, by slight ind;.ra,;
ton, from which was recovering bnt 80
still feyersh, and was obliged to keen w;t,,;r
doors all day, in an Inn Of the small 60 y
Derby. wet Sunday in a court-,, ~. :,
whoever has had the luck to exnsr;ar,., mn
can alone Judge Of my situation. The '
battered against the Easements. ha t 'a,l
to,'cd for church with a melancholy .o,,s yeHs
! went to the windows in quest of a.. notL:.-
TO amuse Che eve; but it seemed az r. ih"55
been placed completely out Of the reach ha ~
all Amusement. The windows of M - u
room looked out among tiled roofs and s,.ot.-
OF chimneys; while those of my sitting-roo,,,
commanded full view Of the stable.yard a.
know OF nothing more calculated :, MI.
man SICK Of this world, than a stabIc-vaJ !"
rainy day. The place was Uttered ,v;th
wet straw, that had been kicked abors -.
travellers and stable-boYs. In one corner ,vs.
. s'ignsnt pool ofwatcr Surrounding an island
OF MUCK there were several half-drovnod
iowis' crowded together under a cart. AMONG
wnlcn was miserable, crest-falIen cocko
dsenched out'of all life and spirit his droon' '
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POETRY.
Independence of Buenos-.4yrcs
From the Connecticut Journal

independence OF Baen0s-.1yrcs.
90 Friday evening Of the past week, the birth
day Of this Sister Republick was suitably
conmemorated in this city. A large NUN
her of The most respectable citizens of New
Haven. and gentlemen of both branches of
the Legislature, assembled by previous IN
yi:ation, at the elegant mansion of David
C. De Forest, Esq. who was elected first
Consul to the United States by the new
government. After the usual congrstnla-
lions, the company partook of a surnptuous
entertainment, and the evening passed with
much mutual good feeling, and with the
highest qualification, which the occasion
aud The appropriate and elegant prepare
tons could inspire.
The following Poem was written for the occa-
sion, aud read at the close of the entertain
ment, with unmingled applause. We need
not add, that it is from. the pen of the in-
imitable Percival.
HAIL to the land Of the free and the bold,
Where honour and justice have planted their
throne,
Where the hearts of the meanest can never be
sold,
But order and liberty rei.-n there alone
Hail to the souls that can never be slaves,
Who boast of the rights they nave won by the
sword,
Who fight for their forefathers' affairs and
graves,
And soa- as the eagle, who rescued them,
soar'd.
Hail to the land we have CHERISHED so long
The soil, whore the bright tree of liberty
grows,
May its root deeper sink. and its branches be
strong,
While the wave ofthe ocean in majesty fows.-
Long may we meet and be glad in its shade,
Secure from the tempests, that madden the
world,
It's leaves shall be green, and its flowers never
fade,
And the stsr'd flag, that tops it, be ever IN
furld.
Hail to the cradle, where liberty drew
The pure air that freemen alone can inhalc-
Here the crowd never toiI'd for the gain of the
And the palace meier shadow'd the cot in the
We swcre on our swords and our hearts to
unite,
TIL the chain should be broken, the sieve
should be free,
And the hands, that are daring in battle for
right,
To welcome as brothers, wherever they be.
Then hail to the nations, who wake from the
sleep
OF long night Of darkness, like giants from
wine,
To the heroes, who rouse in their greatness,
and leap
To gather the laurels on libeTty's shrine
Their letters are broken, heirtyrants are fed,
And the hands of the North and the South
shall unite
To raise, DER the to.nbs of the glorious dead,
A temple Of honour, and crown it with light.
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A French paper contains the following
remarkable case "a letter from
Commercy, dated the 7th Of April, states
that the widow Hacquin, of Barbecue
aged 55 years, who lived quite easy
upon the interest of her property in the
Sinking Fund, died few days since. in
the most deplorable and astonishing
manner. We presume that this death
is new example of the phenomenon
called spontaneous human combustion. !"
This woman, who was corpulent, was,
according to report, in the habit of using
spirituous liquors imprudently. A vase
standing near her, filed with burning
Goals, determined the Inflammation of
her body. She was burnt to a cinder
inwardly. The extremities were not af-
iected. The room and her clothing al
SO escaped the fire. There are on rec
ord instances of internal combustion, but
they are few, and the majority Of these
were occasioned by an excessive use of
ardent spirit"
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A Hartford paper states that an es-
adjustment for the manufacture of grass
bonnets is. about to be made at Weathers-
field, Conn. under the superintendent
of Mrs. Sophia Wells, the lady 10 whom
a medal was voted by the Royal Society
of Arts in London, and that it is intended
to be carried on to considerable extent
Every day witnesses the success of our
ingenuity, and the development Of new
sources of domestick wealth and but few
years will elapse before, Instead Of being
ourselves dependent on the industry Of
other nations, they will be tributary TO
our own.
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from being new project, il dates its or
igin with the first man who ever WELD
ed spade. IT'S as old as Adam. E.
ven in these latter days, we find men SO
much in love with the "root of all evils
and so firm in the belief that ii may be
dag up, that they will tray erse hill and
dale, climb the loftiest mountain, and e.
ven work their way into the bowels of
the earth in search oft. Indeed digging
for money hid in the earth, is very
common thing; and in this State it is e.
ven considered an honorable and profit
able employment. We could name, if
we pleased, at least FIVE hundred respec-
table men, who do, in the simplicity and
sincerity of their hearts, verify believe
that immense treasures lay concealed up
on our Green Mountains ; many ofwhom
have been, for number Of years, most
industriously and perservingly engaged
in digging it up. Some ofthem have sue
ceeded even beyond their expectations.
One gentleman in Parkerstown, on the
summit of the mountain, sfter digging
with unyielding confidence and unabsting
diligence, for ten or twelve years, found
sufficient quantity of money TO build
him commodous house for his own
convenience, and to fill il with comforts
for the weary traveller. On stopping
lately to refresh, we were delighted
with the view of an anchor on the sign,
emblematical of his hope of success,
while we left him industriousIy digging
for more. Another gentleman on the
east shore of Lake Champlain, we are
credibly Informed, has actually dug up
the enormous sum of fifty thousand dol
lars The incredulous and unbeliey-
ing may stare at this assertion, but it is
nevertheless true; and we do not hest
tate to declare our belief that digging
for moaey is the most certain way of OBJ
tanning it. Much, however, depends on
the skilful use of the genuine mineral
rod. Don't dag too deep, is an appropriate
maxim with all who are versed in the
art. Woods Iron Plough, skilfuIly guild
ed, is sure 10 break the euchantment, and
turn up the glittering dust in every fur
row, Countless treasures yet remain
hid in the. earth. Speed the plough
ply the hoe-'twill all come to light.
p S. The best time for digging mon
ey, is early in the morning, while the
dew is on.
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VkVHE Subscribers, having been

II appointed by the Hon. Nathaniel Paine.
Judge OF Probate of Wills, &c. for the County
OF Worcester, Commissioners to receive and
examine all the claims Of the several Creditors
to the Estate Of ABEL STEVENS, late Of
titehburg. in said County Of Worcester. de-
ceased, represented insolvent-herebyg give no.
ice. that SIX months from the twenty-frst day
OF Way, instant, are allowed % said Creditors.
for bringing their claims and proving Their
debts; and that, for the purpose of receiving
and examining the claims aforesaid, we win he
at the Office Of Calrin WtRard, in said Fitch
burg, on tuesday, the twentieth day of Au-
gust next, and at the house of William So,iih.
lnnholder, in Lunehburg, on :. thursday, tha
twenty-irst day Of November next, from one
to six o'clocS, 7. u. On each of said days.
CALVIN WILLARD, > c
PAfsoN WILLIAMS, oO"'n''''
FIctbs.rg, Nay 90, 1922.
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Expedition to the 5Iissoar; yflomta;,as.-
Early in April, one hundred and eigh-
ty young men, completely equipped, IN
der the direction of Gen. Ashley and
Maj. VIM. Henry, set out from St. Louis
on an expedition for The Missouri Noun
tains. The object is TO trap and hunt,
and they are first to direct their course
to the Three Forks, region, it is said,
which contain wealth in Fisrs, not sur
passed by the mines OF Peru. They cal
culate to be absent three years, during
which time they contemplate visiting
the heads Of the different rivers under
the Mountains, and perhaps to go as far
on the other side as the mouth of the
Columbia.
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Wovcester, ss.

Worcester, ss.
Probate Office, May %, 1899.
To the WidOsp and Heirs of Joar
Woons, late Of Hubbardston, in SAID
County, deceased. and to all oshSa
concerned in the Estate Of said deccos-
ca, GREETING.
VOU- are hereby cited to ap-
81 pear III you see fD at the Court of Pro-
pate to DC holden at Worcester, in said Coun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in July next, at one
OF the clock, after noon, 70 show cause WHY
the Accounts OF the Administration of said F.s-
tate should not be allowed; and you will be
heard thereon.
NATHE, PAINE, j. Prob.
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Worcester, IS. May 81, 1902.

worcester, IS. May 81, 1892.
A TTACHED on mesne pro-
IVA cess, taken on Execution, and to be
sold, at Publick Auction, at the house of tho
subscriber, in Lancaster, on Wednesday, the
goth day Of June next, att o'clock, P. Mali
the Right in Equity which DANIEL WILDER
has to redeem the morigaged Real Estate
whereon ne liyes-also, piece, of Woodland,
on George Hin, in said Lancaster. situate IN
New Boston, ESQ called and containing about
twentY-eght acres.
NATIIL. RAND, d. Sheriff.
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VOU are hereby cited to an
Worcester, So.

Worcester, So.
49,, Probatc-ofice, May %, 1929.
10 the Wido'r md Heirs of LEVI SrRAr-
TON, late Of Athol, IN SAID County, de-
CEASED, and Is oil Others concerned IN
the Estate Of said deceased, GREETING.
" VI, are hereby cited to ap-
IL pear (if you see fD at the Court oe
lro5ate to be holden at Worcester, in said
County, on the first Tuesday in July next,
at ten of the clock, before noon, to show cause
why License should rot be granted to the Id
n'instrator to sell and convey so much Of the
Real Estate of said deceased as viii raise the
sum OF SLY 90, for the payment of debts and
charges; and you will be heard thereon.
THE0PIIa. WHEELER, Reg.
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Worcester, SIS.
Probate-Olice, June 3, 1929.
TO the Wido.o and HEIRS of SAMUEL
SwEETsER, hte Of Paxton, an said Cour-
ty, deceased, and to all Others concerned
IN the Estate Of said deceased,
GREETING.
you are hereby cited to ap-
Ill pear (ifyou see 6D at the Court of Pro-
bate to be holden at Worcester, in said Coun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in July next, at one
OF the clock, otter noon, to show cause why
the Accounts Of the Administration of said Is
tale should not be allowed, and the balance
decfeed to the Widow, to enable her to sun
port life; and you will be heard thereon.
NATITL. PAINE, J. Prob.
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May 21, 1922.

Worcester, ss. May Fl, 1922.
A TTACHED on mesne pro-
IN cess, taken on Execution, and viii he,
sold, at Publick Vendue, at .4rchiben PlGeks
Inn, in Barre, on Saturday, the twenty-second
day Of June next, at four O'Clock, 7. Malt
the Right in Equity which ASA WALKER,
L.q. has to redeem the mortsaged Real Estate
situated about half mile south Of Barre Meet
ing-House, consisting Of two Lots of Land, one
on which the said Asa now lives, containing
about two acres, with the Buildings thereon,
bounded on Land of Hiilans Robinson and
Marshal s. Bigclor--tIe other Lot situated a.
bout fifty rods west Of the above-described Lot.
on the road leading from Barre to Hardwicl,
containing abont seven acres, bounded on Land
Of Nathaniel Jones, Esq. and Moor & Phelps.
THOMAS RIPLEY, CoYoaen,
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fFron, lie .Nerburggori Herald |.


Maternal Tenderness IN hing has
been more frequently asserted, and we
believe nothing is more true, than that
the affection of mother for her oil
spring is far the tenderest, the most en-
during, the strongest, that is ever cher
ished in the human breast. And the as
sertion holds equally true with regard to
the brute creation. We lately heard a
remarkable instance Of it, which fell
within the observation of gentleman
in this town.-In trimming the top Of a
poplar tree the last summer, he mad
vertently left uncovered and exposed TO
the direct rays of the sun, robins nest
full ofyoung robins. As the heat of the
sun became intense, the hen-rouin was OBJ
served to place herself ON the south edge
of the nest, standing with her wings ex-
banded over it, so as to shelter the un-
fedged birds and here, while her part
ner provided food, turning around as the
sun turned, she resoIutely kept her sta
ton until the cool of the evening, al
though it could plainly be seen, BY her
dropping head and her tongue hanging
from her mouth, that she herself was
parched with heat, which she patiently
suffered for the protection of her tender
offspring If this be mere instinct, what
is reason
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Worcester a..

worcester, IS.
Probate-ofice. May 28, 1892.
10 the Hears Of GEoRcE CoHsroeK, late of
Mendon, !" said County, deceased, and
to all others concerned IN the Estate Of.
sad deceased, GREETING.
VOU are hereby cited to ap-
FL pear (dy you see city at the Court Of Pro-
bate to be holden at Worcester. in said Coun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in July next, at ten
OF the clock, before aoon, to show cause why
License should not be grated for the sale Of
SO much of said decoased,s Real Estate as viii
raise the sum of s lG51:00, for the payment
OF debts and charges, as prayed for by tho AID
mnlstrator; and you viii be heard thereon.
THiEOPIis. WHEELER. Rsp.
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The New-England
vi S Ell M.
No. rs, Court-Street, Boston.

VNSHE Proprietors have the
"a pleasure to inform their patrons in the
County Of Worcester, and the Publick in gen
eral, that this Establishment has been greatly
enlarged and Improved during the last YEAR
More than three thousand articles have been
added, many Of which are highly interesting
and valuable, and for the accommodation Of
which, tvro spacious apartments Gone of which
is a lofty hall 70 by So feet) have been added.
making, in all, eIeuen apartments.
They have also Just purchased the
COLUMBIAN MUSEUM, late the property Of
Mr. JOHN MIX, of New-Haven, containing. be-
sides numerous other articles,
Forty.tue War Figures;
all which are fitting up with all possible dis
patch.
The NEw-ENGIAND MUSEUM now far
exceeds any other in America, and receives
the universal appreciation Of visitors. The
whole receipts continue to be appropriated TO
its advancement. Thus, while It's patrons re-
ceive the most ample qualification for their
money, they will have the satisfaction to know
that they are contributing to build up an Es-
Enlistment which shall be an honour 20 .ho
country and age.
OF Abundance, 25 cents oaly.
Boston, Nov. 25, 1891.
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lfrOm the Montpelier (vt.) watchman.l
MONEY DIGGERS

Every country has its money diggers.
who are full in the belief that vast treas,
ures lay concealed in the earth. So far
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At a squirrel hunt, which lately took place
IN Berlin, Vermont, twelve thousand four hun
dred and fifteen squirrels were shot!
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Never excite quarrel, but always
concliate those who have sour tenn
per, by the sweetness of yours,
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.Masomck Festival.
Festival of ST. JOHN

Il THE BAPTIST will be celebrated at
U3BRiOGE, on the cath of Jupe next, by
SOLOMON's TEMPLE LODGE.
ROYAL ARCH MAsoSs win have the
goodness to appear with the Insignia of their
Order.
Procession will be formed at SoIcn,on's
Temple Hal, at II O'Clock, a. NJ. and pro-
coed to the Meeting House, where an Address
viii be delivered by Rev i3r. Dawn Holman
The Fraternity generally are respectfully
invited.
Jlp1c 5, a. L. 5000.
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Excellence Of Relig;on.-True religion
gives an engaging delicacy to our man
ners, which education or nature may
mimick, but can never ATTN to. A sense
of our iniirmities and msufficiencv makes
us modest. A sense of divine presence
make US decent and sincere. A sense
Of our corruption makes US humble
A sense of divine goodness and mercy
makes US obliging and compassionate
A sense of immortality makes us cheer
ful and happy.-True religion is prin-
ciple of heavenly peace and light with
US, which expands itself over the hui
man frame and conduct, ard sheds light
and beauty all around us. AZ ease
within ourselves, we cannot give others
trouble. When the master is God, the
Iservant is Godlike and if our converse
ton be on heaven, the graces Of heaven
will dwell on our lips, and shine forth
In our actions. Religion, where it is sin
cerely embraced, gives contentment and
patience to the sick, JOY tothe penitent,
strength to the weak, sight to the blind,
and life in death itself.