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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12

his abuse OF his wife, and attempted TO
extort confessions by repeatedly stabb-
ing her, renewing his enquiries, with a
heliish satisfaction, at each successive
stab. The negro girl profting by his
position, seized him and cast hin without
the door, giving to Mrs. Williams time
to essape, which she embraced with as
much alacriiy rs her situation would
admit %, and had fled perhaps nay
yards, WREN t.is monster rgtook her, ana
dragging her by the hair, some distance,
despatched her by cutting her throat
from ear to ear in the most horrid man
ner. BY this time the alarm had reach
ed the nearest ncighbor, who FASTENED
10 the scene of misery. lie bad by this
time exchanged his knife for a razor,
and kneeing in the attitude OF prayer,
near the body of his murdered wife, was
attempting TO despatch himself he had
completed part Oils design, but find
ing;he task more arduous than that OF
numbering D<wilc, he only succeeded,
as is believed, in making an incision IN
tire windfHpe, s it is tho't will retoFer, TO
aaswef before an earthly tribunal for
the deed. -Four helpless children bewail
RE loss Of their mother. This is an
other fatal example of that infuriate pas
sion which embitters connubial bliss.
Trines light as aif,
Are TO the jealous, conformation
strong
As proofs Of Holy Writ"
n. b. In inquest has pronounced ];
a malicious murder, and he now stands
| for trial a, our next Superior Court.
Eigk. miles Vest cf Clinton, May 10
1928.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12

ne with SOME otlief persons were desir-
ous of crossing on horseback ,but owing
to a raise of the river, it was considered
most advisable for one of the party to
first make the attempt, in order to ascer-
tain if it were practicable-he ventured
in. and had succeeded, being within a
few yards Of the shore, when, (the rea-
son unknown,) ne suddenly wheeled
his horse as if to return, the animal COM
menced rearing and threw. his rider into
the Strs am,-tae only words he was
heard to a.ter by these on the shore
were II am gone'--and immediately
sunk into wa,ery grave! We learn
that MS name is iiobera Everngih !, he
had been for some time resident of
this coQa4Y, and has relatives In the state
Of New Jersey.
lie was found about two hours after.
and MS remains decently inferred.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12
ONEDAY LATER FROM Ell
ROPE


Nsw-YoRK, May 30.--We are fa.
yorcd with the Dublin Evening Mail OF
the 25th ult. brought by the Robert
Barns, which contains the London
news ofthe 23J, and Paris adviscs oil
the 2lst,
A Photographic Despatch from Bay
onnc. OF April 20, announces as fol-
lows:
"rhe Major General to the Minis
ter of ,1ar.
1--WE found 81 pieces Of cannon at
Pancorbo, with bombs and shot.
"rne head quarters is at Vhtoria,
where bis Royal Highness the Duke
OF Angoulcme, was received with en-
thusiIsfl."
L. the House of Commons on The
o., Mr.. C.nnins moved an Address,
winch was carried, for additional pa
prs respecting the Foreign Negocia
tions. Mr. Ware asked whether the
fi,c Altcd Powers agreedtoa treaty at
Vcfom,, .or assisting France in The at
Jack on Spain. M. 9 had never
heard q such an understanding, and
did not believe that any such ifslru.
ment was signed at Ieronl
in III Hcuse CT LORDS, motion
dor copies OF ghe Communications with
Portugal. was resisted by Lord Liy
srpool, who decGhcd to produce the
papers al present. He said, if eortu
gal w4s etscked, without provoca-
ton. EngllAd was bound 10 interposc
but # It were with provoca:ion,
Great Britain vas not bound to inter
1csc
The Mmsaicr being further interro
gated as To .Ac truth OF French 90.
-vernmept having Supplied she insur-
gents Of SPAN with money, said thai
the pl,tisn Ail;ster a. las'lrid, had
received sucl into. nation as amounted
toa belief OF the fat; but sincc was
no actual pros.
LORD Liverpool promised to lay be,
fore the loose tie documents ri re
gard - The negotiations at Fef1tia on
tine sublet. af ,hc DiAve trade
He aiso stated that the 'segociations
for composition wish respect to the
Austrian s4o,a, were likely 10 termi-
nate satisfactorily. lord Holland re-
marked sizt tie had not seen the I'm
poor OF Aus4fia gascited, hut It was
we'll known he had been declared 3
bankrupt, sid was nader the necessi
sty OF compromising with his creditors.
LONDON; April "a.
The French army, though IN Spain,
has hitherto made no impression and
sseems TO &c pursuing most wary
.eonrse.--But at sea several captures are
.said to have been made or both sides
andwa Itcr the war on that element
will be carried on with spirit.
The policy and determinations Of this
country ere evidently neutrality 3ut
#, as is rlmoVred, Russia has minated
an inteltenton to assist France we
should ahIk it impossible TO preserg, It;
and if any like general wa. takes
pIace in Europe, produce Of all kinds
will fee! most ssn.,b'y is effects.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12
KNOXVILLE, May 9.

About two weeks ago rencounter
took place onthe indian side OF Iennes-
see river in Marion county. Two par
ues met one commanded by john ii.
Jeffrey The other by VIM Wright. Tn
the trse ire Je.fry was shot through
the heart, and another OF the party was
wounded Il third was then knocked
down with a gan and had bis head ms
erabiy beat and Register.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12
FanprnIcKrox. lN. s. May

we understand from hiadawaslla,
that fever called the red jeusr, ragged
in that place, with which the people
died daily.
A part Of the above place has Eeen
Inundated owing TO the ice jamming
ABOUT three miles below. Houses were
moved, barns swept away, ana many
cattle, sheep, sc. drowned.-Ihe day
after the jam broke, houses and cattle
were seen by the Mada~asisa people
floating among the ice, supposed 10 nave
come from a settlement about Gltcea
miles further Up.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12
READING, Penn. Hay %.
MANNING RIOT.

We understand that the battalion
training, on Wednesday last, at Ham
burg, In this county, a serious fracus
occurred between the citizens and the
worlanen employed on the canal. II
seems the managers endeavored 10 Keep
those in their employ at work until the
trainining should BE over, fearing, from
certain indications, their riotols aisposi-
ton but The citizens having assembled
in the ,ager1s OF the village, the canal
men marched in a body oi 30 or 40 TO
the attack, armed with clubs, stones, and
such missiles as they could lay their
hands upon they were net in a silailar
manner, when a furious contest enslled
eventuating in the defeat OF the ssssai-
Tents. A number were severely woun-
ded on both sides, some OF whom lie at
the point OF death. When we under
stand the minute of this eHray we viii
endeavour to give our readers more
satisfactory account.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12

Navdl.-Captain Hull, we learn
win succeed Captain STEWART in the
command ofthe Franklin aud the ma
val force in the Pacific. Some chan.
gcs, we also understand, will be made
in the commands in the Mcd;terrane-
an. These regular changes in con-
r1ands and services OF subordinate Oil
GERS are highly salntary and proper
The limited number of vessels in ser.
vice will not admit Of active employ
ment for more than half our officers,
and twelve months duty In the Med
lterrauean and a cruise or two in the
West india seas, should be considered
sufficient for Il change OF officers; and
these prompt and current changes viii
keep UP tie emulation and indutrp Of
our officers, and prevent that rust and
neglect which a long furlough on shore
must necessarily produce. BY assign
Ing command and stations in ,usn, each
officer may know when he may ex
pect orders: and be therefore prepared
Not 1adu.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12

Extract of letter TO a highly re-
spectacle house in Newly DIRK, dated
Lima, oth Feb. 1923. ''Markets are ex-
treme!y duh. Flour, Beef and Pork
are arriveing almost every day. There
are now ahoat 5000 bbis. Flour and 500
Dbl. Beef and Pork"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12
HAMlLroN, Ohio May 10.

.Melcnctoiy Cas"aily--A man was
Unfortunately drowned a short time since
III the Miami, about thrc" miles above
This place. II seems tha IA in oonpa-
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12

7s,r or Pilcb, Btae Nankins, unless
they can be sold at 10a Ia l IRIS. and
Yellow at 8 12 9rs. aud Tea, are
dull ofsaie in consequence of the guam
tity introduced. A postscript ofthe 18th
February says, since the foregoing
was written, Flour has risen at Bue.
nos Ayres and is now selling at Sl4
on shore, duty So 25 per barrett is
probable that it will be higher in 6 mo.
but this 81 course depends on the guam
tity which may be introduced from
the United States. The crop has pro-
duced abou: half the years consump-
ton. A second postscript of March
the 9th states, That the government has
thought proper to alter the duty on
Flour to So per barrett is now sci
ling at 50 a9 Ia on board, $l4 on
shore. The consumption is about two
hundred and twenty barrels per day.
The quantity OF Foreign Wheat and
Flour required till the end Of this year
will be 40 900 barrels, and the Coast
of Brazil will need much more.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12

Crooked Coincidence. = An English
paper mentions a pamphlet, published
In the year 1888, with the following Ii
tie ;--D3ormity Of Sin cured a SER
mon preached at St. Michaei's, Crook
Ell Lane, before the Prince of Orang e,
by the kevd j. Grookshanls Sold by
Matthew Denton at the Crooked Billet,
near CripPtegaie, aild by all other book
selers.n Inc words OF the text are
'E0sry crooksdpata sAclIb be made stretgist,'
and the prince before whom it was prea-
chel, ,sas det formed in his person.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12

RicnMoSD. May 29.--CarroH,
Dougheriy, and Kelly, charged with
an attempt TO ROD the United States
Nail between this city and the town
of Petersburg, some lime ago, were
put upon their trials on Friday last, be
fore the United States Circuit Court
now sitting, and found guilty. The
Court passed sentence upon them yes
terday-Dougiierty and Kelly are 10
be confined in the Penitentiary two
Carroll, owing to representa-
tiohs made to the Court very favorable
TO bis general character, one year.
Times.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12

Tie Elk Emperor Of Mexico, with
his family and suite, embarked at We.
ia Cruz early last mouth, OH board
the British ship Rollins, which was to
proceed III few days for Italy.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12
FROM LIMA.

The following news was received at
Acapulco on the 18th April, by the Eas
lish ship James Scott from Calcutta, Via
Lima, % day from the latter place. )
That Notwithstanding the defeat of
the Independent army by the Spanish
force, it still was maintaining its ground
at africa: That in consequence of this
defeat, the army in Lima and its citizens
have proclaimed a Republican Govern
ment and dissolved the orner, which
was obnoxious The President is Mr..
Riyas Agnero, acting at the same time
as President of the Directory. Aid and
reinforcement were expected at Lima
from Bolivar, in order to continue the
war
A detachment consisting of25 fine
recruits, for the 9Th regiment of infant
-ry, marched from Fort NEillin on the
eth inst on their way to the Council
Bluffs.
Eclipse CT Me Sm,-It was stated II
the Harper's Ferry Free Press, that an
Eclipse of the Sun would occur on the
eth day Of June, 1924, which would be
total in the U. States. There viii be a
Solar Eclipse ON the Goth day Of June,
1924, but it willnot be total at any part
of the United States. 1t was also stated
that there would not be another total
Eclipse of the sun visible in the United
States until Jnly 1860 On the 9Oth of
November, 1924, there Will be an T.
clipse oft the Sun that win be total in the
South parts Of the L. States the cen
tire ofthe Moons dark shadow viii ira
vel over par! of'hS state Of Georgia.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12

A Frenohman, abor. 10 years old.
who is said TO have been. an officer Of
some rank in Bonararte's guards has
been taken at Boston, in the act ii at
tempting to open the safety vault Of MIR
SAN uei Dana, money broker. 1t had
been suspected that some one had de-
sign upon the vault, and Two men were
placed in the Office to watch during the
hight. He entered the Office by means
of false keys.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12

FRANkLIN. Mo. &pRIL L. UeStern Fur
Trade The Boats Rocky Mountains
and Yellow Stone Packet, under the
command Of VIM. II. ASHLEY, from St.
Louis, for the mouth OF the Yellow
Stone River, arrived here on Wednes
day last on Their way up. and departed
the next day. These boat, have on
board about 100 men. who are to JON a
party OF aboat the same number, which
has been erected, and dispositions made
for the security of the company, and
for prosecuting the fur trade upon an
extensive scale.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-06-12

.Narroto escape In the first attack
of the French on the fortress of st. Sc
'bastian, the soldiers are said to have
distinguished themselves to such d dc.
gree, that the Duke d'Ansouieme dis
trlbuted crosses Of honor to them with
his own hands. The Spanlards having
observed him from their fart, ordered
forward "a FOUNDER, but they were SO
slow in mounting it that the Duke had
time to leave The ground. When fired
off, the ball passed through house, and
struck a platoon precisely on the spot
where the Dake had been distributing
his decorations, and killed and " oundei
fifteen men.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-02-12

The Proprietors have just purchased
the BOSTON MUSEUM, (kept for more than
40 ysors in Ann-Street) the contents of which
are fitting up IN this Establlsinne,Is, ~L~ra tho
Patrons and Visitors of the late Boston Muse
atnl, and the Publick in genoa are respect
fully invited to call and see the whole in con-
neXion, there being now FIVE MUSEUMS con-
soiidated in ONE, and the price Of admittance
only % cents for the whole.-A great variety
OF JTusick, such as Martial Band, Church Or
gan, French Organ, Beloudi Organ, Piano
Forte, &c. &c.-Also, the Musical An
droides," played by beautiful moving Wax
Figures.
Also, for the present, Siguor HELENE,
the celebrated performer ofthe Pandean Band,
from Ital", will entertain the Company every
evening, by display of his astonishing powers,
in playing on Fire Instrumental Musick at
once.
Boston, Oct. %, 1922. If
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CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION.

- AOA''
Price to single subscribers, who feceive their
papers at the Office, or by mail, two dollars per
annum.
To companies of So subscribers, who take
the papers at the Office, one dollar and fifty
cents per annum, payable ON delivery of the
papers.
Single subscribers, who pay in advance,
will be entitled to deduction of l2A per cent.
And the same allowance will be made to
agents in distant places, who will regularly
collect and remit money which may be due
from subscribers.
OF Advertisements, not exceeding trelre
lines, published three aOeeks for one dollar, and
continued three soeeks longer for .t:.fy csnts.-
Larger advertisements IN The same proportion:
In consequence Of decision Of the Supreme
Judicial Court, the Publisher of this paper
deems it necessary to give notice, that while
he shall sedulously aim to be literally cor
rect, he cannot hold himself responsible for
any errour in any advertisement beyond the
sum charged for its insertion.
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S. W. DAY

Feeling an ardent dc ire to I'M
prove in the art of PAINTING, hey hope that
by strict attention and punctuaty, they shall
be enabled TO give satisfaction those who
may favour them with their cuspm.
MILITARY STANDARDS, of vari-
Gus designs,
MASONICK, LANDSCAPE, am GLASS
TABLET Painting,
Plain and Ornamental Signs,
Clock and Time-Piece Dials,
In all their variety, executed with netness,
finished at short notice, and packed in sch a
manner as that they may be safely transprted
to any distance.
MAPS, PRINTS, and other Drawing on
Paper, Varaished and Framed in supaor
style.
o. Constantly on hand, an assortmnt
of Fancy and Windsor CHI AlRS-LOOKIN-
GLASSES, &c.
Worcester, Dec. IS, 1922.
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Whole. No. 26O2.

subject, and is another instance to prove that
the science of education is rapidly improving
in this country. The recollection of numbers
is here rendered easy. Facts, which as relat-
ed in our common systems tend to burden the
memory, are by this system rendered perfectly
familiar, with but little of the drudgery usual.
ly attendant on the study Of mere geographical
details.
1t is confidently believed, that the sys-
TEN here offered presents the subject of Geog-
raphy with fewer difficulties, and in a far more
attractive form, than any other work. Expe-
rience has proved, that on the plan of this
work, the memory is greatly assisted in the
recollection Of facts-that the student invol-
unfairly becomes interested in bis subject, and
is necessarily led to thorough understanding
of it-and, that the knowledge which is once
attained, will be SO permanently impressed on
the minds, as not easily to be efaced.-A
larger and more extended system of S Univer-
sal Geography, Ancient and Modern,' on the
same plan, designed for the higher classes, and
accompanied with an Atlas, greatly augment
ed, is now in press, and will soon be published.
FOR SALE, By
E. HAMMOND, Brookfeld, and by
DORR & ROWLAND,
Worcester.
Jan. 90. 1923.
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Worcester, IS.
Probate-O Office, January 81, 1923.
To the Wsdou and Heirs Of EBER SMITH,
late Of Barre, an said County, deceased,
and 10 all others concerned IN the Estate
of SAID deceased, GREETING.
VOU are hereby cited to APP
IA pear (ifyou see fD at the Court of Pro-
bate to be holden at Worcester, in said Coun-
ty, on the first Tuesday in March next, at
ten of the clock, before noon, to show cause
why License should not be granted to the Adj
mnstrator to sell and convey so much OF the
Real Estate of said decees ~ as will raise the
sum of 1915 II, for the payment of debts and
charges and you will be heard thereon.
THEoPHs. WHEELER, Reg.
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I'd UDIMENTs of GEOGRA-

Ma PLY, on new Plan-designed to as
sist the Memory, by COMPARISON and CLASH
FIcATIoN: With numerous Engrapi,sgs of Man
ners, Customs, and Curiosties-a accompanied
ally embraced in Maps the prevailing Relig-
Rivers, and Mountains.-Bg WILLIAM c.
WOODBRIDGE, A. M. late Instructor an the
.4n1erican .4sylum.-Second Edition, revised.
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Valuable Real Estate for Sale.
XEZILL be Sold. at Puhlick

WILL be Sold, at. Publick
w Vendue, by order of Court, on We'd
nesday, the nineteenth day of February next,
at nine o'clock, A. M. on the premises-a
FARM, pleasantly situated in the northerly
part of Leominster, containing about one hun
dred acres of good Land, suitably divided in
to Moving, Tillage, Pasturage and Woodland.
The Buildings consist of large two-story
Dwelling House, lately repaired, and very
convenient, even for two families-Wood-
House, Barn, and Shed.-On said Farm is
good Orchard Of excellent Fruit, and one of
the most convenient Cider-Mils in the vicini-
ty, over which is convenient two-story Bald
ing, one story being used for Granary, and
the other for Chaise-House and Workshop
There are two good Wells of Water, one at
the House, and the other at the Barn and
Spring in the Pasture, which never fails.
Also, at the same time and pLace,-Ten
acres of WOODLAND, near said Farm, and
bounded on the Nashua River.
.also,-About seven acres of WOOD
LAND, lying half mile south of Leominster
Meeting House.
.Atso,-A PEW in said Meeting House,
and STABLE and the Battle-Ground, near
said Meeting House.
All the above-described property be-
longs to the Estate of Deac. ABIJAH BUTLER,
late of Leominster, deceased.
Terms of payment made easy for the
purchaser, and possession given on the first
day of April next.
o. For further particulars, inquire of
Capt. ROBERT w. BURR, of Ashby-Mr. BEN.
JAMIIN SIMoNDs, jim. of Bedford-or of the
Subscriber, living near the premises, who is
empowered to sell, and pass Deeds of Con-
veyance.
DAVID WILDER, .ldmin'r.
LeontinSter, Dec. 90, 1922. 5w
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Dwelling -Houses
THE Subscriber. Administra-
FOR SALE.

THE Subscriber, Administra-
tor on the Estate of DANIEL DENNY,
deceased, being duly authorized, will sell, at
Publick Vendue, at HoaCe & Whites Hotel, in
Worcester, on Wednesday, the 5th day of
March next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ
A Dwelling House and Lot, on Front
Street, in Worcester, occupied by W'lltdna HOr-
ey-rents for S80:-Two Dwelling Houses
and Lots, interjoining, on Mechanick- Street
one occupied by G. L. Nottage, rent $85-the
other by Luke Perry, rent S as and Dwell
ing House and Lot, on Mechanick- Street, east
of, and adjoining, the residence of the family
of said deceased, rent S45.-A liberal cred
it will be- given for the greater part OF the pur-
chase money.
The present rents of these Estates are
very low. With little expense they may be
increased 20 per cent. The Lots are situated
in a part of the town, rapidly filling up, where
Dwelling Houses are obtained with difficulty,
and where Real Estate is fast increasing in val
ue. This sale, therefore, affords a rare oppor-
tunity for profitable investment of capital, or
for those who are seeking for Dwelling Houses,
to obtain them upon advantageous terms.
AUSTIN DENNY.
Worcester, Feb. l, 1923.
~ All debts due to the Estate of the
late ENOS TUCKER, which are not paid by
the Goth inst. will be put in suit.
A. DENNY, Airy to the .4dn,'r.
Feb. 1.
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Alfred Dwight Foster,
ATTORNEY At LAM,
HAS taken his Fathers OF.
~ fee, Brookfsd, West Parish.
January, 1923.

Worcester, IS. January Is, 1923.
TNAKEN, on Execution, and
III will be sold, at Publick Auction. ON
Friday, the 28th day Of February next, at one
o'clock, P. M. at the house of Rufus Bullock,
in Royalstcn-all the Right that JONATHAN
BOZWORTH has in the Farm on which he
now lives, lying in the north part of Royalston.
bounded as follows, viz. west on Lands Of Jo.
seph Estahrook, ESQ.,; south on Samuel Greg.
ory; east on Oliver Lovejoy; north ON Luther
Lovejoy and Jonas containing thirty
acres, be the same more or less. 80
JOSEPH UPHAM, d. Sheriff.
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Woodbridge's Geography.

The attention of School Committees and In
stratcters is respectfully anrited TO Uork o.
the fOlloacing title, the plan Of ,chich is NOT on
ly nsw, Bat one which is thought 10 embrace
important advantages.