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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-09-24
SCHOOL BOOKS.

4 lLARENDoN HARRIS keeps con-
~ stantly for sale, a supply of the follow
ing valuable School Books, viz.
Morse's Improved Geography
and ALIASES. ancient and modern "a
work now generally recommended and
adopted.
Whelpley's Compend of General
History, with Questions. o. This work
has from its merit very generally taken
the place of all others on the same subject.
Perry's Improved Spelling Book.
Noyes's Writing Copies with
ruled Writing Book. adapted to them.
Staniford's Practical Arithmetic ::
to which are added, concise systems OF
bookkeeping, both by Single and Double
Entry.
The Evangelical Instructor; a
Reading Book for Schools highly recon.
mended.
Rowson's Exercises in General
History, Chronology, Biography, &c. from
the Creation to the present time. Price
37A cents.
School Bibles-IIYT The Boston
Stereotype edition, much preferred to any
other.
The New Testament, printed in
the same way.
c. Teachers and School Com
mittees, not already acquainted with these
works, are respectfully invited to call and
receive copy for examination.
Worcester, Sept. "a, 1923. ..
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Worcester, IS. September II. 1873.
YNAKEN upon sundry Execu-
- tons, (having been previously attached
on mesne process) and will be sold 10 satisfy
the same, at Public Vendue. 10 the highest
bidder, at the house of JOB Ranger, Inn-6oId-
er, in New Braintree, in said County. on Sat.
urday, the 10th day Of October next. AZ ,
O'clock, P. NJ. all the right in equity which
Elisha Warren, Horace Warren and Sumner
warren have, TO redeem about one hundred
and fifty acres Of mOrtgaged Real Estate.
known BY the name Of the Learned Farm
situated In the easterly part Of said New Brain.
tree, bounded ON land Of Calvin Hunter, VIII
Liam Earl, Benjamin Tidd and Horace Warren.
MOSES II. FELTON,, ID. Shsr,6.
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TO reprobate those who are guilty Of it, provid-
ed, the quality of their coats, and the influ-
ence OF their friends, can save them from the
charge OF common vagrancy. They rob US
with lmpunity OF what we cannot regain, and
shipper aud smile upon us, while they do us an
irrepsrable injury.
1t would require more than the skill of
Linnaeus, to give the class, order, and species
OF the various kinds of loungers, from the
beau of the drawing room, to the topper of
the bar-room; from him who really lounges to
make others happy, to him who seeks at an
others fire-side, relief from his own want of
thought, and the dull monotony of home :;
and from him who is in raptures at the sense
less prattle Of knot of girls, to him who flies
to the brawls of holiday or tavern, to drown
the kind solicitations of a wife, who sees in
the Incidence Of her husband, the ruin of her
hopes and that of her family.
The lounger has not only the negative
qualities of the idle man. but he possesses to
their extent, the transitive powers of harras-
sing, tormenting and intruding, that makes
him with all his good nature, one Of the most
formidable objects that busy or would be
| active man, can encounter. One can shake
off, the noisy crack-brain, or the silly simple
ton, and the everlasting teller OF his own feats
and fortune may have some redeeming quail
ties; but the how-d'-ye-do, fair weather,
well-dressed, pretty man, or the careless,
good-humored news-monger, have more that
is terrible in their very appearance, to the
man of business, than all the diseases in the
court of death. Doctors prescriptions can
avail nothing; care and prudence are no
antidote; and like the intermittent, we have
the consolation when we have shaken it off
to-day, to know that it will return tomorrow.
If such Affections reached only the idle or
bad, one would not complain but they of all
others, are alone free from them. 1t is the
polite, the atfable and well-nformed, and
such, especially, as feel the Importance of
time in improving their minds, or providing
for the wants OF those depending upon them,
if any, that are beset by this class of human
existence. And, while the smallest vices
and follies of our nature meet, in the censure
of the good, the punishment they deserve ;
the lounger slides through life, prosecuting,
but unmolested; molesting but unaffected 3;
and dies at last, quietly as he lived, to the
joy of his neighborhood, and the benefit of the
world. P.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-09-24

On Hnnd-an assortment of
PIECE GOODS, FANCY ARTICLES
sc.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-09-24

The Court of Common Pleas of Broom
County, N. Y. closed its Session last Wednes-
day week. No case of much interest was
tried, except one brought by Miss Almira
Grigss, against Mr.. Timothy Judd, for breach
of promise of marriage. The promise and
breach, by Judd's marriage to another young
lady, were clearly proved, and the Jury gave
a verdict for the plaintiff of eleven hundred
dollars.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-09-24

: PRoDIGIous OLA London paper Of July
10, advertises for exhibition in that city, the
=" Lincolnshire Or."-ted by the Right Hon
orable Lord Marlborough, &c. weighing 37l2
pounds-He is OF the same breed with the Bull
Admiral-the Denton and Celebs. He has
very small bones and weighs 800 pounds more
than the great Durham Ok.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-09-24

At Alexandria, lately, coloured man had
got house nearly finished, when it was dis.
covered that be had stolen all the lumber Of
which it was built. The lumber dealers tool
the house to pieces, and carried their property
back to their yards in such order as they could
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-28
THE FoUNT.
ACCOUNT CURRENT.

1 WOMAN. DR.
oh the woes that women bring
Source ofsorrows grief and pain
All our evils have their spring
In the first of female train.
Eve by eating led poor Adam,
Out OF Eden an estray
Look for sorrow still, where Madam
Pert and proud directs the way.
Cou,,ship is slavish pleasure
Soothing coquetish train (;
Wedded-what the mighty treasure
Doomed to drag golden chain.
Noisy elack snd constap, bawlipg,
Discotd and domestic strife
Empty cup board, children bawling,
Scolding woman made wife.
Gsudy dress and naughty carriage
Loves fond balance Fed and gone
these the bitter fruits of marriage;
He that's svise should live alone
CONTRA CIR.
Oh what Joys from women spring,
Source OF bliss and purest peace,
Eden could not comfort brig,
Till fair omen showed her face.
When she came good honest Adam
Grasp'd the gift with open arms,
He left Eden for his Madam,
SO our parent prIz'd her charms.
Courtship thrills the soul with pleasure
Virtues blush on beauty's cheeks
Happy prelude TO treasure,
Kings have left their crowns to seek
Lovely looks and constant cour,inp,
S"eet'Dlng all the tolls of life;
Cheeriu! children harmless sporting,
Lovely woman made vile
Modest dress and gentle carriage,
Love triumphant on his throne
hese the Dlissiul fruits OF marriage;
None butJoots would live alone
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Tract of Quarry Land,

lying on the uavIgahle water OF Aqua creek, in
the county aforesaid, containing about $50 a.
ores, Of which 10 or 80 acres are marsh, that
may be reclaimed at an incOnsiderable expense.
There are on the iamd the necessary buildings
for those employed in quarrying and an excel
LEM wharf, whence the scows take the stone and
deliver il on board the vessels. This tract con-
tains some valuable stone.
Possession of the aforementioned mill and
tracts oil land can be given immediately after the
sale They viii be- shewn, and Information re-
speeding them will he give IL hyW M. BRENT, Jr.
ESQ., & capt. VIM FORD, who reside near them
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MIoCELLANEG

SCENE Al The READING OF A Will.
As The tanners widow waved siskl, e
lnhrm, she became an sEticing object i,r
Mrs Doidrun, an inhabitan OF Leighton
bIzzard lone oil those hua,ap ST tecchov is
| who prowi about the sbodes of miser,
ana death, crcakiDy oul dismal ridiLgs
and hoveiing over sorpses. She seemed
only happy when surrounded by wretch
| edBess, and her underlakec-Iike mipo
appeared 10 live upon death. W hen she
coud not treat herself with dissolution.
she would look about her for broken
leg, bankruptcy, iamilJ where there
was dishonoured daughter, runa.
way son, or any Calamity she could h,
good fortune discover. 90 my dea,
trsnd," she exclaimed to Mrs Pitmap,
! sHort Time before her death, 81 am so
Delighted to see you, (here a eroanl--
you know my regard for you, 1ano,her
sroan J-secing your bed room shutters
closed, 1 took 1t for granted, it was ali
over with you, so came in just to close
,ouf eyes and lay out your body. De
ngnIed to ind you alive, (groan the third,
let US be OF goon cheer, perbans vo,,
may yet finger out week longer though
1t would be a great release ii it would
please God 10 take you. fGroan the
iourth.) And yer fear you are sadly
prepared tor The next world (Groan the
fifth and longest.) You know my regard
Tor you. The LORD be good unto us /!
Hark is that the death watch /? Ger.
family heard ticking"
lhls CoDsolatnrv nerson,,o .,
alive the moment she heard of Mis-
Pnman's death, which occurred shortly
alter ard she was obviously in her pro.
per element when experimenting the
closing OF the window shutters, and al;
the minute arrangements usually adop.
ted upon such mournful occasions; 4;
her own particular request, she was in.
dulged with the privilege Of sitting mn
with the body the first night, and wonld
no, even resign her station on the second.
which was the time appointed for the
reading OF the will. Frank MilIjheton
had been sent for express to attend this
melancholy ceremony Mr.. Swipes and
Mi CurTie were, of course present, in
deep mourning, with visages TO match
and each with white pocket hsndker
chief to hide the tears, which be feared
he would be unable 10 shed Mr.
Drswl, the attorney, held the portentau,
document in his hand, brislliDg with
seals and.two OF three friends were re-
ouested 10 attend as witnesses. Tb,
slow and precise man of law, no shar et
none of his auditors impatence, wa,
five minutes in picking the locks of IN,
seals, as many more in arranging hi
spectacles, and, having deliberately blow
bis nose, through which he always TALKED
(as Il to clear the way), he at length be
gan his lecture. As the will, at the OLE
ady's particular request, had been mad
IS short and simple as possible, he ls,
ucceeded in squeezing it into six larg
skins of parchment, which we shall tax
the liberty Of crushing into as many line
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-28
$50 REWARD.

THE following is description Of the double
Il barrel towing piece that was stolen from
the Franklin house on Saturday night the 9Th
Of April last.
Barrels wire twisted, high joint locks, freed
md steel inside, silver nose caps, backside, es
.tcheons, &c. plstina holes, double gold and
,ingle plstina bands, two gold names (Chance,
Gondon), inlad on the contracted breechings,
pillared box, &c. sc.
Fifty dollars will be paid for the gun, deli
sered at the Franklin house, and no questions
asked by the subscriber. X. G. STOCKTON.
Washington, may Q lsW3w
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Covnty of A(erandrio, scr

County Of Iierandria, SCI.
WTILLlAM $. DARRELL has applied to
w the honorable William Craoch, CHIEF
Judge Of the Unitei States Circuit Court Of
the District Of Columbia TO be discharged from
imprisonment, under the &C, for the relief of in
solvent debtors within the District Of Columbia
on the FIRST Monday of June next, at o'clock
A. NJ at the Court House in Alexandria, whet
and where his creditors are required TO attend.
may % 81 e.. LEE, c. c,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-28
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,
CotLnlN "a Nlerandrla. sck.

County Of AIeCdnaTEa, SCI.
ID OBERTSON GRAY has applied TO the
-ANhonorabls William Craneb, chief judge If
the United States Circuit Court Of the District
Of Columbia 10 be discharged from imprison-
ment, under the act for the relief of insolyent
debtors within the District of Columbia, on the
FIRST Monday IN June next, at 9 O'Clock, A. NJ.
at the Court House in Alexandria, when and
where his creditors are required TO attend.
may g 81 FL. LEE. c. C.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-05-28

s& az the "WOOLINGTON DIS
tllilESR TlLLERY," situated on the bor-
.Ml&Ek ders of Loudoun and Fairfax Coun-
ties, Virginia. Ii is capable Of
manufacturing six barrels ofwhiskey day, and
the high reputation which il has hitherto
tanned as TO its quality is well known. The
buildings which constitute the establishment in
addition to the Dstilery are all nearly new
convenient AMI well constructed such as a
brick dwelling, warehouse, store, granary, dis
Giller's house, cooper's house and shop-blak
smiths shop, smoke house, &c. &c Its good
stand for country store--and in addition to
the supplies Of grain brought down the Potomac
river, which is but short distance from the dis
filiery--the catering prospects in the grain
crops of the neighborhOod authorize belief
that the business that could he conducted there
eIIe present aud succeeding year will not fail to
prove profitable To the foregoing there will be
attached about 100 acres of arabic land Tor more
81 reauirud) part Of which is enclosed and
yubdivided into lots we'll set with grassland
will also be accompanied with right to be
furnished with supplies OF fuel and slaves fol-
barrels from such part Of the estate as snail be
pointed out. Possession may he given on the
lst OF June next IL will be required of those
v9ho may desire 10 rent, TO give satisfactory Sc
3 eurity for the payment aud faithful performance
Of such covenants AS may be agreed upon
What they are can be ascertained by reference
To JOHN NORRIS.
BALTIMORE, may I6 2aw4w&1aw4w
NJ The Genius Of Liberty and Washington
ian Of Leesburg, the Alexandria Herald, anC
Metropolitan Of Georgetown, will please pub
hsh the above twice a week for four weeks
then once week for four weeks.
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TO RENT.

Tie subscriber wishes TO rent FIR one
<6F8k or more years, his wharf &ware. ouse.
SA0d Che warehouse is 3 stories high, fire
ZeEst proof, aud has every convenience
oaaN for an extensive business. The wharf
is no feet in length, and 40 in breadth, and
mas water Of sufficient depth for the largest yes
sei.. JONAH THOMPSON.
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

nearly feet high, stout made,
tolcrably dark complexion, about % years old,
very likely. No marks or scars now recollected.
His nose is rather more prominent than ne
groes noses generally are, somewhat acqueline;
the Joints Of the great toes unusually large.
he wore away coat aad pantalOons of dones-
tic cloth of yellowish color, and took with
him blue broad cloth coat half worn, jeans
pantaloons and an old wool hat. No other
cioathing recolected.
lie took from the subscriber, when he eIoped
bay horse, nearly Is hands high, about ~ or
IA years old and foxed. The above reward will
be paid for taking and securing said negro.
provided get him again. IL out Of this state,
or $25 IL within the state, and five dollars will
be given for the horse, JOHN II. BREWER.
Fairfax Court House, Va. may 10 1awl2m'
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TO RENT,

That establishment we'll known
sA az the "WOOLINGTON DIS
i'll - TiLLERY," situated on the bor-
.MtlaHEk ders of Loudoun and Fairfax Coun-
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AA In pursuance of the provisions
HIy Of a deed Of trust, from VILLAS
III! \ BRENT, jr. and WIsIFRED L. his
.&k1n wife, TO Walter Jones ami the sub.
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HOUSES Sc
Sale of Potomac Land, &c.

A In pursuance of the provisions
MnS Of n deed Of trust, from WtLLIAa
Vii \ BRENT, jr. and WIsIFRED l.. his
wife, TO Walter Jones and the sub.
scriber, for certain purposes there
IN mentioned, available mill and its apperte-
hances, and 500 acres ofland attached thereto,
will be offered, for sale, either together sepe-
rately at public auction, on the premises on WE'D
rEsDAY, the 29rH day of JAN. 1923. This es-
tate lies in the county Of Stafford, in the state of
Virginia, and is distant 35 miles from Alexandria
and 90 miles from Fredericksburg. The mill
house is well constructed Of free stone, taken
from the adjacent land runs two pairs of Stone
and has Evans's improvements Tie mill
stream is remarkable for Its constahcy during
the greatest droughts, and, from this advantage,
the mill affords extraordinary profits in dry sea-
sons. The dwelling house, near the mill, is spa
cious and with some repairs, would acconimo.
date large family. IL has been, and is still, an
excellent stand for retail store. About one,
sixth Of the land is opened the rest is i'm wood
suited TO the market of the ID. c., and is distan
from mile to mile and a half from the river
Potomac. lucrative business has been cerri-
ed on in the transportation OF wood from this
land to the markets Of the district; and il is be-
lieved, tina upder the management of a judi
cous person, the proceeds of that article alone
would pay the purchase money of the land. As
ihis valuable estate must be sold speedily to ac-
tompiish ,he objects of the trust, a great bar
gain may be had in il; and. on this account, and
rom its productiveness, an extraordinary oppor-
cunity is offered for the profitable investment OF
money The following will be the terms of sale,
viz: one-fourth Of the purchase money TO be
paid in hand, the residue TO be payable in three
equal annual instaments, bearing interest from
the day OF sale, and TO be secured by bonds,
with approved securities, and a deed of trust
upon the property.
Under the provisions of the same deed, will
also be offered, for sale, in like manner, and up
on like terms, upon the premises, on Thurs
DAY, the THIRrIETH day OF JAsUARy, next, q
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The superiority of some is merely 10"
cal. They are great, because their asSo.
eiates are little.
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Lot ofsinteen acres of land,

adjacent to said town, and formerly the property
of the same gentleman. The house is situated
IN most healthy part OF Alexandria, and is con-
sdered 20 be, in every respect, equal 10 any in IL
for the residence of private family The lot
OF i6 acres is divided from the farm Of Hugh
Smith, esq. by the old Leesburg road, and a
small stream passes through it, The greater
part of it is capable of making good meadow.
Further particulars will be made known on the
days of sale, or before, Upon application TO the
subscriber. Of course, such title only is con-
veyed by said deed to the trustees; will be con
Veyed by them to the purchasers
JOHN MACRAE, Acting Trustee:
assent to the foregoing sales.
DumFRIEs, Va. nov. % VIM. BRENT, Jr
p The above property IS now
offered for sale, by PRIVATE contract, in pur-
suance of the provisions of the trust deeds.
Communications respecting il, addressed to the
subscriber, at DUMFRIEs, Va. will be promptly
attended to. JOHN MACRAE, acting trustee
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residue of her property, personal and
| real, consisting of ---, here.a for
midable schedule Of houses, farms, mess
susge,, tenements, buildings, appurte-
nauces, stocks, bonds, moneys. and pos
sessions, occupying twenty minutes in the
recital was bequethed TO her dear COW
sins Samuel Swipes of the Pond street
brewery, and Christopher Currie, OF the
Market place, ssddler.
Here Mr., Draw laid down his parch-
ment, drew his breath, blew bis nose,
and began to wipe. his spectacles, In
which space of time Mr.. Swipes was de-
livered Of palpsble and incontestsble
SWIVEL in the getting up whereof he was
mainly assisted by previous cold and
endeavouring TO enact sob, which, how
ever. soup6ed more like gargling his
throat, he ejacolated- "Generous crea
ture worthy woman kind soul"
Mr.. Currier, who thought it safer 10
be silently overcome by his feelings, bu-
ried his face in his handkerchief, whence
he finally emerged with indisputable red
and watery eyes,thougb it is upon record,
that he had been noticed that morning
grubbipe about the oiioD.bed III his own
garden, and had been seen TO stoop down
and pick something up. They were
both with an ill>concealed triumph begin
ming 10 express to Frank their regret
that he had not been named, and 10 in
form him that they could dispense with
his farther attendance, when MIR Drawl
with his calm nasal twang cried out
spray gentlemen keep your seats--I
have not done yei''-and resuming the
parchment and his posture, THUS proceed
ed-ssLet me see--where vas !! Ay,
Samuel Swipes, of Pond stree, Brewery
Christopher Currie, of Market place,
saddler," and Their raising his voice; to
adapt ii TO the large German .ex' " ords
that came next, he sang out sem TRUST,
for the sole and exclusive use and l.ne-
fit Of my dear nephew, Frank Nj Hngton,
when he shall have attained the age Of
twenty 1--we years, by which tine hope
he will have so far reformed his evil hab-
its. as that he may safely be Entrusted
with the large fortune which l hereby
bequeth to hin 49,"
w hats al this ?" exclaimed MIR.
Swires-"You don't mean that we're
humbugged lin trust 81 bow does that
appear 2. where is il ?''-Mr. Draw de-
posting his spec tacies, looking up at the
ceiling, and scratching tic under Part OF
his chin, pointing 20 the two fatal words,
which lowered consf ichotsiy above the
multitude of their companions, and the
brewers neiher jaw gradually fell down
MI il crumbled e crushed the friIl of his
shirt. MIR. Currie, with pale face and
google eyes. stood staring at his co.trus~
lee, not exactly understar ding what it all
meant, though he saw by his Gountenance
that there was some sudden extinction of
their hopes. As the will was dated seve-
raj years back, Frank only wanted Tires
weeks ofthe stipulated period Of posses
sion, and as he hastily revolved in his
mind all the annoyance he had OCCASION
cd his aunt, and the kind generosity
with which she had treated him, his eyes
remained fixed upon the carpet, and the
tears fell fast upon the backs Of his cros-
sed hands. Nes0 Monthly Magazine.