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From the Louisville Public Advertiser.
BRAD3URY'S TRAVELS.

A neat solume, of S64 pages, 8vo.
published in Liverpool, entitled " Sra
wells in the Western Territory of the
United States, 10y John Bradbury, F. R.
5. London" was recently placed in our
hands for examination. BY intelligent
persons who have read it more attentive
ly than ourselves, it is esteemed as a
chaste and highly interesting work, i'm
parting more correct information of the
face of the country, of the vegetable and
mineral productions, of the numbers and
the peculiarities of the various tribes
Of Indians by which it is inhabited, than
any production OF the kind, published in
lns country. Such was its reception in
Europe, that the first edition was speedily
disposed of; and of the second Liver
pool edition, but few copies have reach
ed this country. The journal of Mr.
Bradbury cannot, we believe, fail TO at.
tract attention, and to be read with in.
terest by those who are anxious to &C
quire information relative to the infor.
nation relative to the immense and fer.
tile country watered by the Missouri
and It's tributary streams.
The author of the valuable work we
have just noticed, died at Middletown
Kentucky, on the 10Th March last. A
friend Of the deceased has furnished us
with the following sketch Of his charac.
ter:
"Mr. Bradbury was rare instance
Of what may be effected by extreme ap
plication. Destitute of the advantage
Of wealth AID able patronage, from in
fancy, he acquired a knowledge of na,v
raj history, equalled BY very few Of hi.
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be expended on splendid but useless pa
laces, and 10 be consumed by luxurious
court, pampered nobility, and a vile
priesthood.
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Mr.. Stephen +. Austin, who has
formed ascltlemenl in Texas on the Co.
dorado and Brassos rivers, has announced,
that alter having persevered through
all the political commissions of the last
year IN MEXICO, he has at length obtain
ed, by grant from the supreme execu-
tive power and sovereign congress of
Mexico, every necessary power relative
TO the formatian of the colony. That he
will in conjunlion with the Baron de
Bastrop, the governmental minister ap-
pointed Tor that purpose, ima ediately
commence designating the land for set
tiers, and will deliver complete titles
therefore. lie gives notice that the
conditions indicated by him in the frs,
commencement Of the settlement, must
be complied with, and particularly those
which required that the most unques-
lionable testimony Of good character, IN
duslrlous andmoral habits. This rogu-
lation, he says, is in conformity with the
orders OF the superior government, and
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For the Massachusetts, Spy.7
Spencer, Julg 5, 1895

Spencer, July 5, 1928.
Yesterday, being the Birth Day Of our glo-
rious Independence, was commemorated in
this town with festivities and soemnities ap-
propriate to this great national event. The
morning was ushered in with the firing of guns.
ringing of bells, &c. At l o'clock, A. M. the
citizens of this town, Leicester, Broolzfeld, and
others in the vicinity, formed procession, under
the direction of Col. .4lran Lamb, who acted
as Marshal; and, being preceded by an excel
lent band of musck, moved to the Meeting
House. The exercises commenced by one of
ShaW's beautiful pieces, performed by the
band. The Declaration Of Independence was
read by Hen,an Stcbbins, ESQ. Of Brookfeld
Then one of Handers sublime Anthems was
performed by the choir. After pertinent and
well-adapted Prayer, by the Rev. Stephen
Crosby, another Anthem, by Pucitta, was sung
by the choir. An Grafton was then pronounce
ed by Emory Washbura,. ESQ. of Leicester. in
an animated and dignifed manner. The Ora
ton was exclusively national in sentiment
was written in style purely classick, and en-
braced wide range of interesting matter. It
awakened the inherent glow of patriotism in
the bosoms of the audience, and was per-
formance highly creditable to its author, who,
we are sorry to say, declines submitting it to
the press. After slightly touching upon the
preliminary incidents of our Revolution, which
finally terminated in peace and independence,
on the basis of genuine freedom, of equal rights
and priviloges--he showed that the first dawn of
civil and religious liberty commenced with the
Reformation in Germany-that its latent fires
had continued to progress, until it burst into a
flame in America-that from thence its blaze
had burst out from many nations of Europe and
though bigotry and despotism were making
great excrtions to extinguish it, yet it would
eventually triumph with complete and effec-
tual success-that the United States were like
splendid beacon raised on high, whose bright
effulgence would ere long irradiate the darkest
corner Of the habitable globe. After the Ora
ton, an Ode, written and adapted for the oc-
casion, was sung by the choir, in one of .4ri-
sons beautiful airs; and it is but justice to the
singers to add, that this as well as the other
pieces were performed in style that few il
any other choir in the country would exceed.
Tho procession again formed, and repaired
to bower on the common, where about two
hundred and fifty citizens partook of a bounti-
full collation., prepared by MIR. Charles Bcaais.
James Draper, jun. Esq. was President of
the day, assisted by Col. Henry Sargent, of
Leicester, aud Ooct John Homans, of Brook
field, who oifciated as Vice-Presidents. After
the cloth was removed, the following Toasls
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AUSTIN DENNY.
CONDITIONS
Worcester, July 8, 1928.

The MASSACHUSETTS YEoMAN will he nrb.
hshed every Wednesday morning, on fine ma.
per, of the medium size, with ne,o tyne. from
the press of Mr.. WILLIAM MANNING. who i
about establishing new Office, for the purpose
of Book-Printing. 1t will be of the usual
form, but have " running title,n and be nav.
ed, with the design of furnishing, at the end Of
the year, an lader to the most important ar.
ticles. 90
Price, per annum, 81 rs; payable in odran,,
TO those who prefer not to pay In advance.
Sc 100, payable at the expiration Of the wear
or So: rs, if not paid within three months after
the year.
Subscribers who receive their papers from .
Post-Rider. will make their payments TO him
and with him their contracts will be consider,
ed as existing.
Companies may receive the Paper on the
Usual terms. ''o
Payments in advance will he expected i'm
mediately after the publication Of the 6rs+
number, which will be issued on the Cd Of
September next, unless publick notice be
given of different day. "
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MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
VERA cruz, MAY L

VERA CRUZ, MAY Is.
His Excellency Don Augustine de
lturbide, with his family and suite, have
sailed for Italy, in the British merchant
ship Rowling, conveyed by the British
frigate lamar, Capt. Herbert
The proceedings Of the Mexican
Congress are not interesting. They
were recognizing the Institutions of
the Republick; and had admitted Yuca-
tan as confederate of it. The Gen.
eral Government to exercise no other
authority over it, but such as relates to
war, peace, commerce, the national de-
fence, and the nomination of military
and ecclesiastical officers.
The Ex-Emperour Iturbide has made
a very fine speculation out Of his I'm
perial expedition. He is allowed by
his ex-subiects free passage TO Italy,
has his Golfers we'll filled, and is to en-
Joy a salary for life, equal TO that of the
President Of the United States and his
family is 10 be well provided for, after
his decease. As all this has been done
voluntarily, it would appear, either that
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[Cornmunication.1
HoRTHBoRoUoH, JULY 4,


Mr. Manning
Our National .AnniOersary was cele-
brated at Marlborough, for the first
time sincs the adoption of our Federal
Constitution. A large Procession was
formed at eleven o'clock, escorted by
the Marlborough Grenadiers, Westbo-
rough Light hyantry, and Marlborough
Rife Company, corps seldom equalled
and never surpassed. All the exercises
of the day wsre conducted with the
greatest order and propriety. The mu-
sick was performed by the Harmonick
Society, with great taste and elcgance.--
An Grafton, by ISAAC DAVIS, Esq. Of
Worcester, without reference to party,
breathed spirit of patriotism, pure and
unaduterated. 1t was most interest
ing scene when the Orator, in a master
ly manner, was referring to the causes
and incidents of the American Revolu-
tion, to see more than dozen of the
Heroes of that era, some dressedin the cos
tune OF '76 with eyes swimming in tears,
and pouring forth, Gas it were) a tacit
supplication for perpetuity Of those
liberties they had fought to establish.
The Orator then noticed the peculiar
features of a Republick: the objections
urged against such a form of govern
ment-gIanced at the present prosperi-
ty Of our nation, and closed with rich
dish Of satire for the Holy alliance. The
wit, the pathos, the nerve of sentiment,
the depth of thought, the chaste and
classical style, running through the
whole production, is more than am
able to describe. The publick, we
hope, will have an opportunity of Pc
rusing it: still they cannot admire with
the auditor. After the exercises OF the
day, the procession formed and marched
to Mr.. Menroe's Tavern, where more
than four hundred partook of rich re-
past prepared for the occasion.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
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ICoMMuNIC
MASONTCK.

The festival Of St. John the Baptii was
celebrated, yesterday, at Greenwich, by King
Hiram's Royal Arch Chapter. When the sun
rose in the East to open and adorn the day.
the sky was overcast, which spread gloom
over the prospects and feelings of all who
wished to attend but as it approached me-
ridian height, it shone in full efulsence, and
greater number of Companions, Brethren.
and spectators convened, than is often wit
messed on similar occasions. The Ladies as
sembled at Comp. Wings, formed group,
which for numbers, elegance, and beauty
trust, was seldom SURF Used. Preceded by an
cxccsent Band, a procession was formed, at
eleven o'clock, from Mason Hall in the house of
Comp. Mum, and proceeded to Comp. Wings,
where the Ladies were received, who had
previously formed, and from thence, to an ell
egant and spacious Arbour, designed and dec
GRATED in manner, which gave high credit to
the Masonick skill and taste of the Commit
tee, where an Ode, written for the occasion.
was SUNG by an excellent Choir of Singers.
and the beauties and benefits of the Institu-
ton pertinently and forcibly illustrated, by
Rev. Comp. Fly, of Munson, followed by an
Address to the Ladies, by Rev. Comp. Biste, of
Brookheld, appropriate and impressive, in his
usual style OF eljquence. They were then
conducted to the places from whence they
came, and after partakihg of refreshment,
were rc-conducted to the bower and to tables,
Judciously arranged and bountifully spread
with all the delicious fare the season could
afford, by Companions Mum and Wing after
partakns OF this, number of pertinent toasts
were given, accompanied by musick of the
band and before the sun set in the west to
close the day, few there were who had not
reached their places Of abode, highly gratifed
with the festivity of it. Great credit is given
to the Marshals, Companions Miller, Wing,
and Johnson, for the perfect order and regu-
larity which prevailed. A VISITOR.
June %, "A. L. 582S.
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Worcester, SIS.
Probate-O Office, July 8, 1923.
To the Heirs of Nicholas M.CLuRE, late
Of Brookfeld, an sad County, deceased,
and 10 all Others concerned az the Estate
Of said deceased, GREErrtG.
VOU are hereby cited to APP
III pear (f you see fi) at the Court Of Pro-
bate TO be holden at Worcester, in said Coun-
~, on the first Tuesday in August next, at one
of the clock, after noon, TO show cause why the
Accounts Of the Administration of said Estate
should not be allowed; and you will be heard
thereon.
NATHL. PAINE, j. Prob.
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NOTICE..

u AVING been appointed by
D. = the Hon. Nathaniel Paine, Esq. Judge
of Probate, &c. for the County of Worcester,
Commissioners to receive and examine the
claims Of the Creditors to the Estate of JAMES
SMITH, late of Rutland, in said County, de-
ceased, represented insolvent-we hereby give
notice, that Six Months from the twenty-fourth
day of June, inst. are allowed to said Credit
ors to bring in their claims and prove their
debts; and that we will attend to that service
at the Puhlick House of Simon p. StrattoY,. in
said Rutland. from one to six o'clock, P. M.
on the first Monday in October, and the fourth
Monday in December, next.
RUFUS PUTNAM, ! roua,s,.,
JOSEPH KING, N0"'"' 'S'
Rutland, June 80, 1928.
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who, in attempting TO appease quarrel be-
tween man and wife, got hearty drubbing
from both.
The approaching Prudential Race.-Not-
withstanding all that interested Grooms and
Jockies can do for the southern eOurser, he
may after all be Echpsed.
Spatn.-In the good cause in which she is
now engaged, may she WELD true steel with
brave heart, strong arm and triumphant
success.
The Throne of The Sublime POrfe.-May it
be raised to sublime height, by an cxplo-
sion of GreeG Fire.
Citfsen Soldiers-Who will not halt in the
path Of duty, but Advance in direct line, eyes
right, close column, and lock'd step, without
deployn,ent or countermarching, whenever
their country order their march TO the front.
Commodore Porter.-Strong Beer will an
swer as a temporary restorative. But Porter,
more potent liquor, is required as correc-
tive for Outlaws and Pirates.
Volunteers.
BY Capt. S. Ward.-Our Brethren in arms
the newly organized Rifle Corps-although
they are we'll equipped for long shots, yet we
trust never to be behind them in close action.
BY Col. Lincoln. Worcester Light
neutrality-suspicious. their ain, their coun-
try's welfare their obicct-in advancing to the
one, they will not file from the other.
BY Henry Rogers, Esq.-The Worcester
Light Infantry Company. May every succeed
ing anniversary find them as good citizens as
they are good soldiers.
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In this town, Joseph Allen, son of Maj. Sam
uel Allen, aged months.
In Sutton, Mr.. John Carried, aged 81 years.
In Royalston, July S, of consumption, Miss
Huldah Pierce, daughter of Jonathan Pierce,
aged 24.-This devoted family, in less than IA
months, have buried three amiable young
women from 20 to 25 years of age--two
daughters, and daughter in-law.
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.Varning.
NNHEREAs OLIVER GOD

w HEREAs OLIVER GOD
w DARD, late of Ware, Member of
the Masonick Family, is guilty of loose, lasciv-
ious, and immoral conduct, nsomuch as to
leave Wife and helpless Family, and elope
with a woman Of i'll fame which renders him
unworthy of the patronage and privileges of
the Fraternity-lt is therefore Ordered, by
MOUNT Zion LoDGE, of which he was Mem
her, that he be expelled from said Lodge, and
that it be recommended to all Masons and
Lodges to exclude him from their friendship
and fellowship.
or Printers Of newspapers, especially in
Maine, are requested to insert this warning.
EBENEZER PERRY, Ser,yg.
Hard,ciek, June 81, A. J.. 1898.
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From The National hteuigeneer, June 3O.1
A paragraph is circulating in most of
the newspapers throughout the Union,
purporting to be an extract of letter
from Washington, and importing that
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IN. y. Statesman.

1t is announced in Vera Cruz paper,
that commissioners have arrived in Mex
Ico, from Spain, with authority to ac-
knowledge the independence of Mexi-
co, on the part of the Cortes, and to
form a close alliance between the two
powers. "This is a wise measure of
the mother country, and, at this mo-
ment, it would be at once glorious and
wise for the government of Mexico to
accede TO it. Franklin Gds.
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A friend has Just called TO exhibit
counterfeit note on the Stoaiagfon Bank,
and TO request US TO canton the publick,
as many of the same description are in
circulation. The bill we saw, was of
the denomination of FIVE dollars, dated
Nov. 4th, 1922, W. Randall, President.
1t is neatly executed, en- good paper,
and so good an imitation of the genuine
bills as to deceive any but scrutinizing
observer. The distinction is in the gen
eral complexion of the bill, particularly
the ground for the figures at the top and
sides, and the vignette. which, on care
full inspection, will be found somewhat
coarser and few shades lighter colour
than in the true bills. The signatures
are well initiated and with the above
exception the plate is good copy-hut
the filling bears the mark of trembling
and dis Pnest hand.
fN Y Statesman.
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.Another Repo'mion.--Capt Burns, of
tho brig Iris, arrived at Philadelphia,
informs the editors of the Philadelphia
Gazette, 81 that two days before he sail
ed. a revolution took place at Cam
peachy, and the people declared the
whole of Yucatau independent of Mex
leo. The revolutionists style them
selves Federal Republicans. They sent
the captain of the port TO Alvarado."
~ Y Statesman.
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MARRIED.

At Winchendon, by Elder ]. simonds, Mr.
Joel Putnam, of this town, to Miss Ruth Par
menter, Of the former place.
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r.Notice.

WANTED, Immediately, BY
w the Subscriber, irst-rate JOUR.
NEWMAN WHEELWRIGHT Such one
will find good encouragement, by applying il
OSGOOD BRADLEY.
Worcester, July 0, 1898.
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he must have been very clever fell
low, and have enacted the part Of En-
Perour with justice and liberality, or
that bis ex-subjects are also good fell
lows, and mean to commence their
Republick with an " Era of Good
Feelings"
NF Accounts of Celebrations at several
places, received too late for insertion in this
paper, viii be given next week.
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lVho knows Iscnc KNAPP is question
put by a revolutionary soldier to his
surviving comrades. Not having reg
ular discharge, he is unable 10 establish
his claim for pension. He states that
he enlisted a private in the year 1775,
at New-Haven, under Capt. Caleb
Trowbridge, for the term of eight
months-but before the time Of his en-
listment expired, he joined, as a volun-
teer: Capt. Oliver Hanchet's company,
TO go TO Quebec with the army under
Gen. Arnold-there he served till the
Sit of December, 1915, when in the
assault upon tae town, he was taken
prisoner and kept in confinement nine
months. Lieut.. Savage, and Lient.
Cooper were his Lieutenants while in
Capt Hanchet's company. After he
was liberated, he again enlisted in the
army. under Capt. James Stodard, of
Litchfield, Conn. in regiment com
handed by Col. Canfield, in which reg
iment he served until the close of the
war, when he was disbanded with the
rest of the troops.
Any information on the subject will
be gratefully acknowledged by commu-
nication to Azariah C. Fiagg. ESQ. Ed
itor of the Plattsburg Republican.
[N Y. american.
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the Russian Imperial Ukase Of Septeml.
Der, 1891, had been revoked. This
statement is not correct. We under
stand, that, at the proposal of his I'm
perial Majesty's government, recently
made, the Minister of the United States
at St. Petersburg will be furnished with
powers and Instructions to. confer with
the Russian Cabinet for the adjustment,
to the satisfaction of all parties, of their
conflicting claims in relation to the
Northwest coast of America-and from
the well-known moderation and regard
TO Justice of the Emperour Alexander,
no less than from the friendly DISPOSE
tions toward The United States, so long
and so constantly manifested by him,
there is reason to expect that this adj
Justment will be accomplished in man.
ner satisfactory TO him. and at the same
time consistent with all the rights of
this nation. In the mean time, il is be-
lleved that the commanders of the Rus
sian armed vessels upon the coast have
received orders, which will Obviate any
further immediate collision with the
commerce and navigation of the United
States in the Pacifck Ocean.
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soMMUNIcAToN.

Mn. Misunderstanding one OF your
papers some tine since, was forcibly
struck by the following toast drank at
the Contention dinner at Edwardsville
By Mr.. Joseph Pogue.-Ye sable
sons and daughters of Afrca-may H.
linois soon see her prairies frightened by
your ceuntenances.
Some people have Thought that Mr..
Pogue, in this toast, expressed wish
for the Introduction of slavery into this
state. But it is not so. Mr.. Pogue is a
man OF too much humanity-of too nice
assense of justice, to wish to see any of
his fellow men held in slavery. He
knows that liberty is one ofthe unaiiena-
able rights of man, and he cannot desire
that any class ofmen should be deprived
of that right. In further proof that Mr..
Pogue is not in favor of the introduction
OF slavery into this state, | assert that il
is but a few weeks since he instructed
the representatives from Madison coun-
ty, that Slavery could nos be introduced,
eOen fine teohie zoere in favor Of it,
would declare illegal and inoHeratiue
any clause in the new constitution which
might be adopted for that purpose.
Surely Mr.. Pogue did not intend 10 hum
bug the members of the General Assem-
by when he instructed them in this way.
No, no: he certainly believed what he
signed; and he would not have impaired
his instructions TO the representatives.,
without full and deliberate investiga-
ton OF the principles contained in them.
Bot what then is meant by this toast ?
way, to be sure, nothing else can be in
tended than tha, the toaster wished to
see the state filled up with free negroes.
This is very benevolent and philan-
throph'c wish, as it regards the blacks !;
but ] believe the white population, in ge-
neral, mould rather be e1cuSed. 0.
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s pADpA1iGlgo
EDwRDsyMLE, APRIL 10, 1928.

.Anegs haher.-The STAR having gone
down, the ILLINOIS REPUBLICANS has risen
in its place, the first number of which
was issued on Saturday last. 1t is pub
lished by Messrs. Thomas ]. MCGUIRE
& Co.; and its first topic is I" The Con
Veation." (" When babies begin to speak,
they generally commence their dis
courses by uttering the names of their
parents"