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NEW HAVEN, July 81.
NJ u u DEE

A most atrocious and diabolical deed
took place at North Haven on Sunday
Morning last, IN the murder of Mr.. Joel
Mansfield, of that town, by his 7pifc. An
examination Of the case was held YES
terday morning, before Justices Pier
pont, Barnes, Ives and Bishop, when
the following facts appeared: That
the deceased had risen early in the morn
ang, and attended to foddering his cat
tie; after which he returned TO his bed.
laid down, and fell asleep. His wife
Rad previously risen, and being subject
10 intoxication, had been for several
days previous in Il state of inebriety, oil
the most brutal and disgusting character
In the 'unsuspecting moment of sleep,
without cause or pro7ocatioD, she seized
Il Ratchet, and struck him a severe blow
upon the face, and repeating it upon his
temple, buried the instrument in hi:
head. The unhappy woman seemed
TO be almost unconscious of the enorm-
ity of the offence, related and acknowl-
edged all the particulars Of the act, ex-
pressed some contrition, saying she would
give whole room full of guineas' rath,
er than it had been done, said they had
lived happily together, wished to attend
the funeral, and invited the by-sianders
10 do so, She was committed for tria
at the next Superior Court. We are
informed that she has been woman OIL
superior intellect, evidences of which
she often exhibited in her gen,ler mo-
ments, and diseased imagination prob
ably led her to the commission ola crime
at which every principle of humanity
revolts. Thus can the moral sinsibili
ties, even of the softer sex, be bluntet
and obliterated by the power OF the de-
stroyer, rum.
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is too little time for both exercises HAT the
confinement becomes tedious :-aud ifeither
must give place, it Is thought the Government
of the College would give the prefere.se 10 a
Society OF distinguished litesati rather han TO
an institution OF doubtful benefit. I such
terms are required of the founder, as that he
could not nor ought not acceed TO, thefundS,
already appropriated TO this purpose must re-
vert to the donor.--And we should think that
such an event would present favourable op-
portunlty for the establishment of School for
ktoque'lcc in Our County. 70 he connected with
The Academy at Leicester. As we hare but
one literary institution incorporated, it behovcs
a community so far advanced in opulenee and
population as the County Of Worcester, TO
place that institution upon the most liberal
foundation. If under any government. EIo-
qufnce as power, it must be certainly under
that, whose institutions are all Of popular
character. This truth has often been repeat.
cd, but with little effect among u.s. From
year 20 year we see the palm of eloqnence
borne of by orators educated far from New
England (with now and then an illustrious ex-
ception) III our Halls of Legislation. The
phlesmatic oratoFy Of most Of cur learned pull
PIT speakers is proverbial. Why is it. but that
the lips of our youthful statesmen were not
wet with the castalian dcws of eloq,ence, nor
those OF our divines touched by a coal from her
altar.
1t is hoped, the friends OF the Academy will
take such an interest in this subject, as will
enable our most extensive freeholder, TO place
his mnnifcence for this important branch lit
erature, where its benefits can neither be per-
verted by impotence, blasted hy,enyy, nor
destroyed by ingratitude. s =
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FROM THE WOMAN.

Lac lntelhgence.-SeveraI interesting
decisions were made at the late term Of
the Supreme Court in Boston.
In a case in which the liability 10 mil.
itary daty came in question, the Court
decided that a soldier is not ltoble 70 The
penalty for NoN-APpEAEANcE, untH nfier
the expiration Of sir months from the lime
he as notified Of his enrolment. This was
a case OF an enrolment upon the soldiers
attaining the age of l8; but we cannot
perceive any reason why it does not ap.
ply also to the case Of a subsequent en-
rolmeni IN company within the limits
OF which the soldier should go 10 reside.
But if the decision be not so broad in
principle, it will be in effect; because
in most cases it is impossible to prove
that the soldier has before been enrolled.
Judge Lincoln, we understand, dissented
from The opinion of the other Judges and
gave his reasons at length. The decis-
ion Of the court is founded upon the first
section of the act Of Congress of MAY
8th, 1888; and the objection of Judge
Lincoln, upon the second section of the
act OF Cong! ess, passed March g, 1903.
l. was held by him that the latter con.
lrolled and virtually repealed the form
er, sotsr rs ii respects the Liability 10
DUTY after enrolment.
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NOTICE

The citizens Of the two Worcester
County Congressional Districts, OPP
posed to the election Of Presidential T.
lectors by general ticket, are invited,
without distinction Of political views on
other points, to assemble at Bakers
Worcester Hotel Oh Wednesday even
ing the "a dayo Sept. next. at Z o'clock,
TO take that subject into consideration,
and 10 adopt such measures as may be
deemed expedient.
Worcester, August 4, 1924.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

The Citizens of both the Congress
sional Districts Worcester County IA
vourable to the election of John Qainc,
Adams for President, are invited to NEE
in Convention at the Court House, in thi;
town, on THURSDAY, the Cd day o.
Sept, next, at 7 O'Clock, P. M. for the
purpose Of making such arrangement:
as may then and there be decmed nee
essary TO effect the object in view.
We hope those friendly TO the gen,
tieman above named, viii be at their
post, and ready TO act, rs well as meet.
Worcester, Aug. 4,
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| Another important decision relates TO
, lie operation of the Statute Of Limita-
tons. We have seen no note Of the
case, hut understand, generally, that the
court have gone back to the strict and
literal construction of the statute, which
has been departed from, by series of
decisions, until the slightest acknowledge
ment, o! the existence of the debt has
been held sufficient TO prevent the oper-
alton OF the statute-such an acknowl-
edgment, for instance, as is very fire.
quenIly proved, where party admits
that the debt was contracted, but alieg-
es that he is not bound TO pay it because
II is out LACED. In this, and similar cas-
es, the court now hold, if we have not
misunderstood what we have heard, that
the statute is, Notwithstanding such &C
acknowledgement, bar to the action; and
that nothing but an express promise to
pay, or an acknowledgment of present
indebtedness, is sufficient 10 take ii de-
mand out of the statute.
In another case the court have SET
tied principle ofg1eat Importance TO
the community, and more especially TO
agriculturalisis. 1t is an evil Of which
almost every farmer has had cause TO
complain, that laborers, after being hir-
ed for term ofnnie, for six months or
a year, at a stipulated sum for the whole
term, frequently leave the service of
those with whom they have so contract
| ed, before the expiration of the term,
and at time when their labor is the
most yaluble; and afterwards claim
payment for the time they have worked
precisely as if their had been no hiring
Tor any specific time. This claim, IN
lair and unreasonable rs it seems 10 be.
has been sustained by courts, which
have allowed the laborer to recover 'sas
much as he reasonably deserved 10 hayep
taking into consideration the time he
has worked, and the damages, if any,
which his employer has suffered by his
falling TO serve out the stipulated time.
This has been generally understood to
be the common 2a1g of the State, although
no decision ofthe Supreme Court had
ever sustained it. But ii is nov settled
otherwise. II is decided that here
there is contract TO labor for certain
term, al stipulated price for The term,
aud The laborer voluntarily leaves the
service OF his employer before The expi-
ration OF the term, without sufficient
cause, and without the consent Of the
employer, he cannot recover any part
Of his wages. He cannot recover upon
the contract, because ne has himself vi
platedit; nor upon an implied promise
to pay, Gas in the case where there il
no agreement, bccauss: the hirer is LA
bic only according TO his cypress promise.
IL we have stated the decision with
too little technically, it is because we
wish it TO be perfectly Ineligible TO
those who are particularly interested in
the principle established.
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MarrteU.

In Leominster, by William Perry, Esq. Mr..
Henry Roper to Miss Belscy Reed, both Of
Sterling.
In Drewsylle, N. II. Mr.. Jared Chaplin, a
ged eighty, TO Miss Sally Fasset, aged f1eeniy!
In Woodstock, Vt. Mr. Daniel Getz, aged
sirty fire, to Miss Ann Frymaa, aged G5ieer---
The son of the groom had previously married
a sister of the bride.
n Beaf cauSht!--Manied in Waterloo, NY.
Mr.. Lncas Morgan, Attorney at Law, to Mis-:
Charlotte Bear.
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Giren at SGntornion ". II.

John Q. .4doms--UnitDg in his char
acter, the integrity ola Cato with the
prudent forecast of Fabiius let the in.
iiuence of pledged editors be no obstruc.
tlon 10 his advancement.
By gentleman from Mciac.-IRe
Hon. John Ho!mes--" Ephra;m has gone
down unto Idols"-lct han atone.
I'VE select the following to exhibit thu feel.
ing manifested by some of the partizans of the
pistol candidate.
Giren at Kingston, " Y.
William II. Crawtord-the unsulied
statesman whom envy and treachcry
have assailed in vain.-ttongb his enemies
inOoke death to destroy tim may he lice to
be the ruler Of The nation.
William II. Crauford-the guardian
of the public treasury; honest and up
right, yet persecuted--may his accusers
visit warmer cline than that of Mex
co.
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ROYLSTON PRIZES

1t Is feared that the youth OF cur University
at Cambridge, are about to be deprived OF tl,t
instruction afforded them hy the " Boglstor
prizes for ,'oc@tioa," and that this most inter
estlns part OF the Commencement least is TO be
dispensed with. 1t is said the defamation.
are found to interfere with the perfr nance!
OF the ri Beta Kappa sohie!yi--T "a. there
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der Of the government its tile is insert
ed in the list of prohibited books, and
the custom house officers are command
ed not to suffer it to pass through their
hands into the country. Booksellers
are also forbidden to have it on sale,
and it is subject to be seized when
found in any persons possession.
D. ADJ.
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a CAR d.

SAMUEL ALLEN JR. tenders his grateful
thanks 10 the Fircwards, members ofI5ne So.
clefies, Engine men aud Citizens generally,
for the prompt and efficient aid rendered him
in preserving his Dwelling House and furni-
ture from destruction by lire on Monday last.
August Z, 1924.
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WORCESTER ToW.N HOUSE.

The Corner Stone of this building, to be e.
rected by the Town for various MUNICIPAL pur-
poses, was laid on Monday last, in due form,
by the brethren of Morning Star Lodge, assist
ed by craftsmen from several Lodges in the
vicinity. A procession of the fraternity was
formed at the Masonic ual at g O'Clock, p. NJ.
and moved, under the direction of Col. Sanlu.
ell Ward, Marshall, to Mr.. Stocl1wells Hall,
where the citizens of the town generally uni
ted with them, and from thence to the foun-
dation Of the Town House. The religious OK
crcises were appropriately performed by Rev.
Br. iona. Going. The Stone was then laid
with the due and ancient ceremonies of Ma,
sonry, Br. l.. Bigelow, master builder, and
Col. Peter Kendall, principal architect. After
The completion of these ceremonies Br. Burn
side delivered a very neat and handsome adj,
dress, well adapted TO the occasion, in which
he took occasion to advert to several pron,
nent points in the history of The town. The
exercises closed at the building with excellent
music and benediCton from Br. Going.
The whole transactions of the day were
pleasant and harmonious and the favourable
circumstances under which this most important
transaction Of the town as a municipal corpo-
ration has been commenced, excite the best
h2pes that it will soon and successfully be
completed.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-04
Medical Society.
July 81, 1924.

VEVHE Censors Of the second
n MEDICAL DISTRICT viii hold their
adjourned meeting at the house Of Cyrus
SfoetweH, lnnholder in Worcester, on Wednes.
day the lst day Of September next, al
10 O'Clock, A. NJ. for the examination Of can
didatcs for the practice of Physic and Surgery.
Gentlemen who intend presenting them
selves for examination, will give notice by
leaving their names with the Secretary pre-
yious 10 the meeting.
BENJA. L. HAYWOOD, sec'ry.
Worcester, August 4, 1924,
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FR,rSDs' MISSION IN AFk,cA.-seyera]
weeks since, we published an account Of
the efforts recently made by Hannah
AIiham, under the patronage of COM
mlttee OF the Society ofFriends 10 Eng
land, TO establish schools among the
African tribes on the river Gambia.
From the second report of the coumit-
tee, published in the London Missionary
Register for May, we perceive that the
missionaries are proceeding in their be-
uevolent work, with as much success as
they had reason to expect. Mrs. Xii.
ham writes that she is satisfied more
than ever, that they shall be ampiy re-
paid for all their labour. On the gen.
eraI subject Of the mission, the editor
ofthe Missionary Register remarks:
This is, we believe, the first sys-
tematIc attempt, at least on so consid-
cradle scale, ofthe Society of Friend
10 lmFart to the Hea;bcn, in connection
with social advantages, direct religious
instruction. Their temper and habits
nave always tended, like those of the
United Brethren, to conciIiate unciyi-
lized men: and we cannot but hone
and believe, from the manifest improve
ment of the 5ody, of lntc years, in the
recognition Of the distinguishing doc.
trlne of the Atonemcnt, that IFS mission.
aries will not only resemble those of the
Brethren in their spirit and manners,
but will, like them, continually present
TO the acceptance Of sinners with God.
the merltcnuus sutferings and obedi-
ence OF the Incaraate Kcdeemer-E-
manuel Cod aOith Us The powerful
influence of this fundamental truth, IN
der the, grace of the Holy Spirit, in civ
liking and saving numbers of Africans
on these shores, will confirm the en-
lightened friends olAfrica in the copyic.
ton, that the social virtues of the COS.
pei must have their foundation in cordi.
Al hcllc!iu Crit, uaI hin rrqc,fcd!"
". Y. O14eusr.
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Thunder Friday, the 23d ut.
New York city was visited by most
tremendous thunder storm. The clou d
rose IRON the north west, and was slow
IN lis progress. 1t commenced raining
about one O'Clock, and by two il poured
IN torrents, intermingled with a violent
storm OF hail, and accompanied by a
heavy wind. 1t was a sublime and aw-
ful moment. The flashes of lightning
were frequent and vivid, and the peaIs
OF thunder tremendous. The city trem-
bled TO lis foundations, as the bolts fell
thick among its spires and turIets.-To
increase the terror of the moment, the
lightning struck, and set 90 fire the
stores Of Mcssrs. Goodhnc g. Co. and
MessrS. Hoyt and Tom, in South street.
Ibe bells rung, and the fire engines
raltied along the streets amidst the Sc
verest part of the storm. no material
damage was done.
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It q A S II S
Tirc1e al Savanah Georgia.

By Robert NJ. Good,osn, Esq.--John @
Addns--the disinterested patriot; the
practical and upright statesman.
By Frederick S. FeE, Esq.-Je6ersOn,
Washington, Hancock and .qdams-the
pen that avowed the suord that achiev.
ed, and the zeal that raised our free.
dom.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-08-04

Atthe late annual communication of Solo.
mons Temple Lodge, held at Mason's hall il
Uxbridge, the following brethren were elected
officers for the year ensuing: viz.
Rev. Br. DAVID HOLMAN, yMaster.
& John StarlIwcather, Senior WIarden.
C. Moses Buffum, Junior Harden.
/" Merchant Toby, Treasurer.
William c. Capron, Secretary.
I" Charles S. Capron, Senior Deacon.
I" Adolphus Baylies, Junior Deacon.
Josiah Cummings, c.,.y
" Jonathan F. Southwick, o's"a'uS'
6 Daniel Carpenter, Marshall.
6 Samuel Prentice, Tyler.
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ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT.

NJ Office is hereby given that
/ the subscriber has been duly appointed
Executrix of the last viii and testament Of
Henry Thayer late OF Nlendon, in the county
ofWorcester, deco ased, and has taken upnn
herself that trust by giving bonds as the law
directs. All persons indebted 10 said estate
are hereby called upon to make immediate
payment, and all those to whom said estate is
indebted are requested 10 exhibit their de-
mands for settlement.
URANAII THAYER, Erceutr.r.
August 3, 1924.
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ALSO.
Worcester S.. July u, 1894.

"A TrAcHED on mesne process,
( "A taken on execution and will he sold q.
Public Vendue to satisfy the same, at Amos
sHELDoN's Inn, in Fitchburg, on the goth day
OF August next, at three o'clock p. NJ. all the
right IN equity which JACOB JAQUITH, Jr.
has 10 redeem two tracts Of land, situated IN
the n1rtherly part OF Fitchburg, one contain
ing ahont thirty acres--adJoining land Of
AARON DERBY and others, mortgaged by said
JAauITH to JONAS MARSHALL, Jr. the other
containing about twenty acres, adjoining land
Of JEREMIAH kINsmAN and others, mor:gag-
ed by said Jaquith TO JOSEPH Fox.
JOHN PHILLIPS, ID. Stcrig. b
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D;(Cu,

In this town, on the 9th ult John Foxcroit,
merchant, aged SO.
In Boylston Mrs. Eliza Hastings, wife of Mr..
Iavid Hastings, aged St.
In Enfield, on tie 25th inst. Eliza, wife Of
Marshall s. Jones, Esq. aged -.
In Providence, suddenly, the Hon. David
Howell, Ii. d. Judge of the United States for
tine District Of Rhode-lsland, aged n years.
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Worcester So. July 26, 1924

"UIUCsIUT 81 July 70, IOZ4.
a TTAcHED on mesnc process, Ia
IA ken OH executions aud viii be sold AZ
Public Vcndue, at SIMON P. STRATToN'S
lnn in Rutland, in said county, on Saturday
tue 28th day Of August next, at three o'clock
+. NJ. all ihe right that JOSEPH DALE has
IN equity to redeem his nIodgagcd Real Us
tate on which he now lives, Consisting Of about
twenty acres of land with House and Barn.
saw'!niil, Grist-nlil, and 'rripaamn,er there
A,
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-03-12
.uaseuns Of Foreign Literature
anil Science.

! Conducted by ROBERT WALSH. In.
ne HAaieol TINS entei pflse, may he unq,cf.
''oo hon a lew considerations which the al
vrII - s'',,st, s,'1 safittaI
ciHtion Gilt. The periodical works of Great
! bnta'n al France contain a mass of literary
ahdscient lie Intelligence, wbien does nafreaet
the AmeiIean pubic Ion want of suit die
channel, but wuich uoald he read among us
WITH eqna pleasure ani profit. Such Il the
b't'ieh Re'1eF, ami ha9azinc7 a. are reprint
ei "a the bnird ) ates--not excepting the T.
dtnbufgh aad Qutr,elY Rr,icys-cinbffte
much matter witch is ot little antet est AID II no
advantage 10 the American reader and not IN
frequently fatcd to vttiate his .teIsly tasse his
mos al, 81 hif political principles. IL Is d.srra
Bile, u.det these circumstance, that a selection
should hemadc. such rs would luruiAh the "a
tulbic ai'd ente Gaming pc ton OF thelr con
sets, l. the exclusion otthe Other portion con
Sung u details and speeulatl sn7 either unIn.
cieat,n2 IT. theWscit *, OF mi5thitvoHo IN then
tendency, og altogether bi ! cal concern aud
ipphtaiIon. On thu plan, IDLE expense aud a
uuit-zs ell II ption time, w uld Toe DIVA.
ted til ps@es 10 stltyte 81 merit might he sub
tted many OF value which now ,emala Tin
known AID Inaccessible. Di severa b dish
Jnruals oi the sei ntiiic and erudite cast, and
thcis indeed ol a more general AID atthe same
me very solid character, little or 10 USE Is
deal works p inted in he United states.
The obleet a t!,e one now al, ertl-ed, Is tia
accumulation, IN a pcimai en- form, OF The ma
telItis thu, neglected, nd / the lite any aad
tccatile a Geics worthy oil bong repriu.ca in
this c unity, at which, when 80, are accom-.
panied by the POSSESSING 10 C,lnn 10 atten-
ION. \ nj teiiany--the s'lect Rcyisws--alsin
n thrd sisn, hul OF equal in comprehensive
ue--, To the present, II sati5hed for some yea
N this city, aud woald, IT may be presumed.
have continued tohc supported by aw.desilead
bot loI au alteration Of the pan, |
aud seiles u adyen'ltlouslese.s The rcti |
val oiit With larger score, " uld seem Likely !
30 be attended with still mo I sIguaI success
han its or.iaai existence, owing t. the great
mutt plcaton oil readers 81 periodical works, I
and the wide djap,'on oil the habit al ,eckine IN |
them, both information and a nusement.
I he Museum commence Ia Jolly, 1872. Il /
otms tAosolumes a We +.
Pa5iished m0nthly-Pace ST. Dgiil,S yeaf.
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