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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
WHOLE NO. 1855.

Mr.. Charles Bell has presented pa
per to the Royal Society, which explains
very infinitely the various operations of
the human face. By cutting the recur-
rent nerves of the monkey, he loses the
faculty of chattering. By dividing the
facial branch of the 7th pair of nerves
in the dogs ear, one side of his face is
corrugated into snarl, as if he. is an-
CRY, while the others perfectly undis-
turbed. In man, when this nerve, OF
its branches, pes anserinus, are pressed
on by diseased gland, wounded or act
ed upon by Inflammation of surrounding
tissue, all expression in that side of The
face is instantly destroyed, giving nc evil
dence of The passion, nor partaking in
the least degree of the general effects
of the muscles in the act Of crying or
laughing.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

J was returning slowly, loaded with fag-
gots he ran with the quickness of the
stag-he entered like lion, and falling
upon the animal, who had endeavoured
to secrete himself in an obscure COR
ner, he seized the base wretch by the
throat, aud dragging him to the door,
strangIed him instantly. The alarm of
the mother on her return, was hides
cribable. She beheld the wolf stretch
ed upon the earth, the dog covered
with blood, her bed in confusion, her
children gone. Observing the distress
Df his mistress, the dog ran towards
her with the most energetic solicitude,
then returning to the bed, he thrust his
head repeatedly under the covering,
and by the most expressive signs en-
deavored to intimate to her, that she
would find there, that which she held
most dear. The mother approached,
and extending her trembling hand, dis
coveted that her children were there,
although deprived of motion; she has
tened to restore them-there was yet
time moments delay would have
rendeied the attempt useless. When
they had recovered their senses, they
plainly recounted the danger to which
they had been exposed, the manner in
which the wolf had entered, and their
wonderful preservation. The faithful
animal, pleased in having saved the
lives of these little innocents, by his ea-
ger caresses gave ample testimony, that
his JOY was July equal to that of his
mistress.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

bandry poor, & every thing is out OF us
place. Enter his dwelling-his home:
that sacred place in which are to be found
the only fruits of EDEN which have surVlv-
ed the fall.--Is domestic peace and happi-
ness ever found within, where neglect
and ruin are without? Does not every
thing wear the same aspect-and IS
there not Inscribed on every thing on
which the eye can rest, incidence and
waste? .....
Reverse the picture and what can
be presented more agreeable, what can
be accompanied with more pleasing /
deas.-Look at the Farm of the man
who is diligent in his business, and pru-
dent in his concerns-his own spirit is
infused into every thing around him
every thing is in its place, every thing
is in its season; every thing eVlnces
that the masters eye has seen and d.
rected all his concerns and that he
hath remembered and practised the
adage--
6 He that by the plough would thrive,
C Himself must either hold or drive"
On nearer examination we find his
fields we'll arranged and productive, his
crops clean, and of the best quality,
and secured in season under cover, in
stead OF being exposed to weather in
stacks as is too frequently the case, to
the great loss of the Farmer, both in
the crop itself, and in the manure OF
which ii might be productive--we find
his cattle well fed--in good condition
and often better sheltered than the fam
lily of the slothful. Enter his dwelling,
it is the habitation of pienty-the store
house of the dairy and the loom-and
his fre-side, that calm and domestic
one, where the Farmer in the bosom of
his family, finds not only rest from his
toll, but the richest reward of his la
Dor.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
agrtcnltMraI.
EXTRACT

From an address, delivered at the fifth ami.
versary Meeting of the Saratoga County
Agricultural Society, held at Ballston
Spa. on the 9th day Of October, 1923, by
Earl Stimson, Esq. President of the Society.
" Industry aud economy combined,
form the true philosophers stone, which
turns all into gold. Without these es-
seniial qualifications, no one can be a
respectable or useful member of socie-
ty. They are therefore among those
principles which should be instiiled into
the child from his earliest infancy
They most generally exist together,
and are both so indispensably necessa-
ry to success in any pursuit of life, that
where one is wanting, the other for all
practical purposes may as we'll be alb
sent. For without industry, economy
will be of no avail. And without econ
omy, the fruits of industry are soon was
ted. Man being formed for action, and
duties always devolving upon him, in-
dustry and economy cannot be dispens-
ed with. in any situation in which he
can be placed. 1t is the want of these,
that prevents the success of so many in
the various mechanical branches, as
well as in the learned professionalism
it is the primary cause, which calls in
the aid of the insolvent law to close up
the concerns of SO many in the Mer-
camille world.
The indOlent person soon loses the
confidence, and of course the patronage
of his employers, and poverty, and dis
grace are the final and inevitable result.
But in no one. are the unhappy effects
which result from the want of these,
more apparent than in the cultivator of
the soil. The indolent farmer exhib-
lis his own disgrace to every passing
traveller; and brings forcibly to the
mind even Of stranger, the words OF
che wise mani went by the field
Of the slothful, and by the vineyard of
the man void of understanding, and 10 il
was all grown over with thorns, and
nettles had covered the face thereof.
and the stone wall thereof was broken
down." How often do we see farm
susceptible of high state of cutiva.
ton, and which might with any thing of
industry and economy be a source of
wealth to lis possessor--how often do
we see tgrown over with bushes, briars,
thistles and every hurtful weed-the
fields badly arranged, the fences out of
repair, the land half titled, the barn
doors broken from their hinges, and the
windows of the house filled with hats,
presenting any idea but that of comfort.
On nearer examination, the picture
is still darkened Look at his stock,
his out-houses, his implements of hus-
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
THEOJOGlSTS

The Russian Clergy at the time of the
accession of Gar Peter, were as tar
barous and ignorant as the other subjects
Of that bold reformer. Their ignorance
showed itself more consummate by The
theological disputes into which they en-
tered with wonderful zeal and acrimony.
The greatest quarrel these polemics en-
gagged in arose upon the question wheth-
er laymen in baptising should make
the sign of the cross with too or three
fingers and seditIon was excited in
Astrachan on the subject of this con-
troversy.
AT public debate some scrupuIous
persons were anxious TO know whether
the smoking of tobacco was sin; they
were answered that it was permitted to
drink even 10 intoxicatioH of brandy;
but not to smoke, because the holy
scriptures say, "not that which goes
into the mouth defiles man, but that
which comes out Of the mouth-this
defles him." Matt. XIV. 11.)
Peter, amongst other entertainments,
introduced into Russia the art Of paint
ing; which facility, some monks imme-
diately took advantage of to decry the
Gear as the Anti-Christ, and gave as
proofs of the allegation that he deprived
the living of their boards, and caused
anatomical disssections to be made in
the academy; but a highly gifted fanatic
ofthe same order, wishing TO make for
tune, refuted this book, and demonstra-
ted that Peter was not Anti Christ, be-
cause the number 666 was not in bis
name.-The author Of the libel was
broken on the wheel, and the REUTER-
made Bishop of Rozan.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

the means of living began to become
more slack, and it was agreed upon
shat five of the number should go back
to the Island to live upon the produce
there, while those who remained where
they were, should build vessel of the
materials of the huts and the planks OF
some houses which the Americans had
formerly erected, and were buried in
the sand.-After the most dreadful ia
tigue, they succeeded in building a
stone house. and we're at the same time
proceeding with the ship, in which,
wretched as it necessarily must be,
they were determined TO attempt to re-
turn home. In about five moths, a
lugger of about twelve tons was COM
Pleted. They launched her, and in
tended to depart the day after-but, TO
their dismay, on the very night of the
launch, she was blown among the rocks.
and her stern was beaten in. Scarcely,
however, had this calamity occurred,
when an old fellow, who was constantly
employed on the look out, cried out
"a sails
They all looked in the same direc-
ton, but the general opinion was, tina,
the sail was no other than large bird
which had often led them into errors
of the same sort. They, however,
lighted fire with the blubber of the
sea-elephant, their only fuel, on the
most elevated part of the Island, to at
tract the attention of the vessel, ifthere
should be one in sight. They soon saw
schooner, which sent boat ashore.
The shipwrecked seamen ran towards
this delightful object but as their seal
skin trousers retarded their progress
they threw them of, and the crew of
the schooner actually took them for a
new race of inhabitants. So DESTROYS
was the unfortunate fellows TO get on
board, that they actually ran into the
water, and swan towards the vessel,
whece they were provided with every
thing they were in want of. The schr.
was the Philo, of Boston, Captain Pei
cival. They we're taken to the Isle of
France, and two of them, named VeaIe
and Petherbridge, came home in the
Lord Exmouth, Captain Evans.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
LAKE SUPERIOR.

This great North American Lake is
justly entitled to the distinguished name
1t bears, not only because it is the lar
gest expanse Of fresh water in the
known world, surprising in magnitude
The Asiatic salt water lake improperly
denominated "the Caspian Sea-" be-
cause it has much greater elevation
than the other lakes of that country,
the level of its waters being several
'hundred feet higher than the river st.
Lawrence. 1t circumference esiimat-
ed at about fifteen hundred miles but it
has been observed by an intelligent nav
igator, Carver, that " if it were coasted
round, and the utmost extent of each
of the bays taken, it would exceed six
teen hundredr' He coasted nearly
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
THE DOG OF THE FOREST.

In the unhappy and too memorable
winter Of 1890, when the corn, the
vine, and the olive, were DESTROYED by
severe cold in France, the wolves
made dreadful ravages in the fields,
and rushed with ferocity even upon
man. One of these ravenous beasts,
after having broken the window, en-
tered a cottage in the forest of Orte,
near Angouleme. Two children, one
six, the other eight years of age, were
reposing on the bed, in the absence of
their mother, who had gone in search
of wood to kindle fire. Meeting with
no resistance, the wolf Ieaped upon the
bed, and sought to destroy his delicate
prey seized with sudden fright, the
Two little boys crept quickly under the
covering, and held it closely without
drawing breath--so near was the
flesh which had enticed him, that not
being able to attain it instantly, the
nurderous animal became more furious,
and began to destroy the covering with
his teeth. Trihing as was this obsta-
Gle, it nevertheless preserved the lives
of these innocent children. A large
and faithful dog, who had followed their
mother, returned in time TO deliver
them he had scented the track oil
the wolf at more than hundred yards
from the house, whittier the mother
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
From the Glasgow Chronicle.
A SCOTCH BARBER.

On Friday afternoon, at four o'clock.
an instance of very sudden death occur
red IN Gallon, While MIR. John Palconer,
hair dresser, Kirk street, was in the
act OF shaving man, he staggered, and
was Just falling, when he was placed on
chair, and expired in five minutes.
He will long be remembered by hum
dreds who were his customers his
shop was the arena of all local Discus
SION; 1t was, in fact, denominated the
Cation coffee room, and was the resort
OF all the borough politicians. His ia
Their and he have been in the trade for
upwards of half a century. His father
was the first who reduced the price of
shaving to half penny and when his
brethren in the town wished him to
raise it, old Strap replied, 6 charge a
penny Jock and me are just consider
ing about low ering it TO a farthing." He
would never take more than a half-pen-
ny though it was offered him; and be-
ing very skilful, and of frank, jocular
turn, he had large share of public
favor, and was enabled, even at this
low rate, TO gather money and build
| houses.
About sixteen years ago he died, and
his son carried on the business but he
often said, others wrought for need,
but he did it for pleasure OF recreation,
and never was so happy as when he was
improving the countepances of the lie
ges.-He was generally allowed 10 be
at the top of his profession; and there
are some old men whom he and his ia
ther have shaved for fifty years, and
whose boast it was, that they were
never touched by another; one very
old customer regularly came, for many
afyear, to his shop every Saturday
night, from the western extremity of
the town. His shop was furnished with
two dozen of antique chairs, as many
pictures, and musical clock, and for a
long time, he had good library Of
books, but they at length nearly wholly
disappeared, and he took up to his
house the few that remained, as his own
share. AT two different times, when
trade was dull, he gave his tenants, a
Jubilee on the term day, and presented
their discharges without receiving a
farthing. He mas left behind him, pro-
perry worth between two and three
thousane pounds.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
cite Arts a1r0 @ctfMcea'

A young man in the neighborhood of
Brechin. who was many years afflicted
in his head with the scorofula, or kings
evil, TO remove which almost the whole
Materia Medlca had been tried without
any success, was last year advised to have
his sores hathed with common spring wa
ter three times day, or oftener if they
got dry,and always to bind them up with
linen dipped in the same. By this sim
pie application, which was continued a.
bout months, he has obtained pres
ent, and apparently radical cure /: the
hard schirrous tumours are dissolved land
the skin has nearly gained its natural col
our.
The Philosophical MagaziRe states,
that Mr.. E. A. Wright, of Hereford
has discovered, that Illuminating mercury
forms very superior percussion pow
der for guns to the preparation of chol.
lorate potash at present used Its advan.
tages are, it is not affected by damp
does not create rust, fires clearer, snd
is net liable to spontaneous explosion.
ColoneI Wright member of the Ceylor
FLiterary and Agricultural Society, il
said to have discovered, that within the
tropics the mercury rises and falls twice
within twenty four hours, with such reg
uIarity as to afford almost an opportun
ity of measuring the lapse of time by
this instrument.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
Naoral a,tn NeItgtoGss.
THE SLAVE PREACHER.

A letter from a gentleman OF the DO
ciety of Friends at Philadelphia, publish
ed in the (London) Christian Observer,
relates the following anecdote.
GA little anecdote which | lately
heard, and which is closely connected
with the subject ofmy letter, may prob
ably interest thee A pious and worthy
Episcopalian clergyman, who now fills
the office of bishop for two dioceses in
this country, was, in early life, youth
of dissipated and immoral character.
Having m estate, and living in luxury
and idleness, he gave way to levity of
disposition which prompted him to ridi-
cule sacred things. Dining one eve
ming with party of gentlemen, they
sat late drinking wine and smoking ci-
CARS; and with view of promoting mer-
rimen+, he sent for one of his slaves,
who was pious preacher among the
Methodists, and ordered him TO preach
sermon for the company. The good
man hesitated to obey but after time
OF silence on his part, he at last began
to address them. But, instead Of the
mirth which they anticipated, from the
ignorance ard simplicity of the poor
man, the zeal and fervor of his discourse
produced cotrary effect. Instead Of
raising the loud and vacant laugh, in
stead of promoting their impious revel-
ry, the solemnity of the truths which he
delivered sank deeply into the hearts
of some of the company, and, through
the divine blessing, carried conviction tc
the mind of his master, who from that
time became of serious character,
took upon him the clerical Office from
an apprehension of duty, and continues
an ornament to his profession"
RELIGIOUS CENsUs.-M. Laffonde Lade.
bat, of Paris, has estimated the popula-
ton of the Globe as follows: Two mil
lions five hundred thousand Jews; their
number stationary. Two hundred mil
lions of Christians; increasing rapidly.
One hundred and forty millions of Ma
hometans; decreasing. Six hundred
and fifty seven millions and FIVE hundred
thousand Heathens decreasing. To-
;al population of the earth, one thou
sand millions.
"There is God The plants of the
valley, and the cedars Of the mountain
proclaim him; the insect huns his
praise; the elephant salutes him with
the rising day; the bird MARBLES his
praise among the foliage; the light.
ming announces his power; and the O.
cean declares his immensely. Man alone
has said, "there is no God"
| Chdteuubriand.
A CHRIsTIAN.--Sir John Mason, on his
death bed, said, 81 have lived TO see
five princes, and have been privy coun-
sellor to four Of them; | have seen the
most remarkable things in foreign parts,
and have been present at most state
transactions for thirty years together; &
have learnt this, after so many years
exPerience-that seriousness is the great
est wisdom, temperance the best physic.
and good conscience the best estate.
And, we're to live would change the
court for cloister, my privy counsel
lor's hustle for hermit's retirement. and
the whole life have lived in the pal
ace for an hours enjoyment of God in
! the chapel"
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

NATURAL PmLosoPHY.-Dr.U Twins re-
ported the case of child, last season, in
London, who awoke at a certain hour
every night, with involuntary laughter,
and peculiar gesticulations, which lasted
till morning. Opposite to the house
there lived a person affected with ST.
Vitrs's dance, whom the child had been
endeavoring to initiate, which was pro-
badly the cause of the disorder in the
child.
A young girl had been throwing
stones at skeleton on a gibbet, on the
banks Of the Thames though amused
with the play, she was so much disturb.
ed at night with the thoughts of the act
and the horror Of the skeleton, that cpl
lepsy followed.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
ANECDOTE.

A foolish person went 10 the parson Of
the parish, and making up very long
face, told him he had seen ghost as he
was passing by grave yard, moving a.
long against the side of the wall sin
what shape did it appearW 8. In the
shape of an ass" $50 home and hold
your tongue about it." said the pastor,
"you are very timid man, and have,
been frightened by your own shadow"
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
Aassac httsetts App.

&C THE LIBERTY oF TEE PRESS IS ESSENTIAL
TO THE SECURITY OF FREEDOM
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18

RHEUMATlsM.-An old gentleman, who
had been confined 6 weeks TO his bed
by rheumatism, in 1921, in London, re-
ceived shock from lightning, which
came from The chimney 10 the bed-post,
during a violent storm; he instantaneous
Iy jumped from his pillow andran down
stairs. The cure was permanent.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-02-18
PRINTED FOR THE pRoPRIEToRs, BY
CHARLES GRIFFIN,

Nearly opposite the CENTRE SCHooL-HousE
CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-04-30

the Spanish Possessions in America, or 10 Obtain Tor
herself any exclusive advantages.
And that, like England, she would willingly see
the mother country in possession Of superior con-
merciai advantages, by smicsbe arrangements /; aud
would he con,en,ed like her, to rank after the mo.
ther Country, among the most favored nations.
Lastly, that she ahjued, in any case, any design
Of acting against the colon 10y force of arms -
Alter this avowal, aud some remarks ON the pro-
position of England, TO acknowledge the ndcpcn-
dence Of the American provinces, aud illusions TO
the state affairs in them,
The Prince de Poiignac aided
'" That ia the interest OF humanity, and especia,
m that OF the Spanish colonies, It would he worth,
oil the European Governments to CONCERT together
The means of calming, in those distant and scarcely
civi'ised regions, passions bntledby party spirit
and endeavor to bring back to principle of union
10 government, whether monsrccai or isocratical
people among WHOM, absurd aud dangerous theories
were now keeping up agitation and disunion.'
MIR. Canning, without entering into discusson upon
these abstract principles, coniened himself with say
ing,
That however desirable the establishment, Of a
monarch'ca form OF government IN any OF those pro-
vnces might he, ON the one hand, or whatever
might he The difficulties the way of nn the Other
hand, his Government could not take upon itself tu
put It forward as condition of their recog