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From the American Daily Advertiser. I
DISSERTATION on FLIES.

What are flies made for ? 1t is ques-
lion which has puzzled me ever since
was two feet high To other insects, to
reptiles, anlmalcuIa, and The whole tribe
of inferiour beings which infest us, there
seems TO be some sort of final use attach
ed. Deiormity is in most cases com
pensated by an advantage. Those which
arc even terrible to view have some.
thing noble in the very terror which
Pleases us. The roaring menace of a
furious lion is grand. There is charm
in the proudly upIfted crest of a SER
pent. The dragon and the griffin, the
lizard and the sea serpent strike US with
wonder; but the senseless, wretched,
harmless fly is creature sui generis in
this respect. 1t cannot hurt you: you
do NOT fear it. Its deformity is shock
ing. You despise it; and yet the eter-
nal haunting of this half dead, languid
creature, bobbing in your mouth, whiz-
zing past your ear, flying through your
candle, is intolerable.
love a musquito-delightful crea.
ture lis chirp is worth bite ; there is
something like music in lis modest notes
there is gamu; and what is the RED
drab it sucks from you in comparison
with the previous melody The itching
10 be sure-but never mind that.
The mosquito can sting you-there
is power, and you may dignity his con.
duct with the name of persecution
The mosquito is brave-it gives you
warning OF its presence before il bites
you may defend yourself; but the mean
puny wretch of fly, that is ever busy
IN doing no.hing-without the ability tC
injure, or the sense so keep quiet, and
can do nothing, is Disgrace to the fam.
lily of creatures, and excites loatning
and disgust.
You have scarce any compassion for
fly, he Is such perfect fool. Ht
will rush into the hot tallow. or througl
the burning wick like salamanca, bu
there he is kicking and switching 1t
helpless agony, dragging his slow an
greasy length over your coat or hand.
There was certain Roman Empe.
rour who took delight in bodkinning
these toFments.-No doubt he had gooc
reason for it. There is, IN fact, n,
other way Of getting rid of them, bu
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From the Portland WREATH
A PARODY.

Topers, drunkards, and swaggerers--
hear me for your own sakes, and lay a.
side your tankards, that you may hear;
believe me for your welfare and have
respect TO your welfare, that you may
believe; censure me in your sober mo-
ments, and be sober, that you may the
better Judge. If there be any around
this table any dear lover of ardent spir-
its, TO him, say, that Stingo's love of
ardent Spirits was no less than his. II
then, that lover demand why Stingo
rose against ardent spirits, this is my an
swer; not that | loved ardent spirits less.
but that | lov'd health and sound consti-
tuition more. Had you rather that ar
dent spirits were ruling, and die all rum
burnt knaves, than that ardent spirits
were condemned, to live stout, hardy,
hoeestyeomeu? As ardent spirits were
pleasant, | tasted them; as they were
exhilaraing, slipped them; as they re-
cruited my spirits. drank them but
as they were ruinous, | spurned them.
There are tastes for their pleasantness,
sips fort their eXhilaration, drains for their
recruiting power, but Punishment and
detestation for their ruinous tendency.
Vino is here so brutal as would he a
drunkard? If any gulp--hickup--reeI-
for him have offended. Who is here so
foolish as would be a swaggerer? If
any brawl--tor him have | offended.
Who is here so mad that will no, mind
his health ? If any, let fever speak his
burning rage--ior him have | offended.
| pause for reply. None then none
have offended. have done no more
to ardent spirits, than you should do TO
Stngo. The act of their Punishment IS
recorded on the private pages of Stin-
go's Journal; their usefulness not extern
uated wherein they were worthy; nor
the injurious tendency enforced for
which they were banished.
Here comes the dealer Of ardent spir-
It's, mourning over broken Junk bot
lie, who, though he had no hand in its
destruction, shall reap advantage from
the 'loss--a piece of silver in its stead !;
and which of you will not? With this |
depart, that as banlshed ardent spirils
for the good Of my patients, have re-
served the same punishment for myself,
whenever it shall please you TO 'inhict
it.
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NEW INVENTION.

Mr. West, of this city, has ihvahted
new flashing Machine. The ladies'
may smile at the mention Of this meu
machine but they are invited TO call aud
satisfy themselves of its simplicity and
utility. 1t consists OLA fluted roller NOV
ing over fluted bottom, on circle Of
about three and half feet. The me-
cessary pressure is obtained by spiral
spring. The whole apparatus occupies
about six square feet. So far as it has
been tried, 1t is highly approved, The
clothes are worn less than by pounding.
and unless very foul, require little or no
rubbing. A girl o! twelve years can
work the machine with ease.
MSddletoUn Gaz.
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room, where we're seated a great mum
Der of persons at the gaming table. Feet
ing a curiosity which almost every one
possesses, after having heard "ghos
stories," he carefully searched ever,
closet IN his apartment, but could dis
cover nothing but a large basin. He
then went TO bed; but feeling much "a
iigued, he did net close his eyes to sleep
Immediately. (Which is often the case
when one is excessively tired and in a
few nome nts he imagined he heard
the voice as represented to him by the
host. He arose from his bed, and search
ed every part Of his chamber, but could
discover nothing. He then went to bed
but no sooner had he began to COM
pose himself 10 sleep, Than The question
was repeated. He then arose and
went to his window; the sound appeared
10 proceed from that quarter, and stood
awhile silent. After few moments Of
suspense, he again heard the sound dis
tinctly. Convinced that it was from
without, he opened his window, when it
was repeated full to his ear.-On clos
er examination he observed that the
limb of 50 venerable oak" which stood
under his window, projected SO near to
the house, as on every breath Of wind
to CRATE against the shingles, creating a
sound resembling the interrogation, " DO
yo~ cant to be sha-ved" Having salts.
fed himself that this ghost was nothing
more or less than the limb of tree,
coming in contact with The house, he
again went to bed, and atte mpted to &c
10 sleep; but was now interrupted by
peals of laughter in the room below
where the gamblers we're assembled
Thinking he could turn this discovery
TO his own advantage, he took the sheet
from the bed, and wrapped it around
him, and taking the basin in bis hand
descended to the room of the gamblers
and suddenly opening the door, rushed
in, exclalming in a tremnlous voice
" DO you--want--to--be-sha-ved 2?
Terrified at this sudden interruption
they left the room in the greatest con
fusion; some tnmbling down stairs over
the heads of others. He then deliber
ately put his basin under the table, and
gathered an immense sum Of money in.
to it, which had been left thereupon, Sc.
cured ii, and retired peaceably to rest.
The next morning on going below.
he found the house in the utmost con.
fusion. They Immediately asked hin
If he had enjoyed good nights rest;
Tie replied in the affirmative. Well,
no WONDER" said the host, "for the
ghost, instead of going to his usual place
made mistake, came into our room
and carried off every cent of our money
The guest without being in the least sus.
Pected, quietly eat his breakfast, and
departed with his valuable treasure.
S*****.
The above may be relied on as a facl-the
author had it from the mouth Of very re.
spectacle aged gentleman in Massachusetts,
to whom it was reported by the person him
self.--POrflond Wreath.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08
Hot Air Stove Manu-.
factory.
W2,e. A. Wheeler
ENFORMS the Public that he

ENFORMS the Public that he
81 has commenced the manufacture of the
Wakefeld Hot Air Stores at his Shop in Wor-
cester. These Stoves are so constructed as
10 warm any number of apartments in
house at pleasure, by afording constant sup
ply of heated air, which is conveyed WHEREBY
er it is wanted. By them, house may be
warmed at much less expense of fuel than in
any other mode-and the objection so strong
ly urged against the common stove, that it
renders the air impure and unwholesome, is
enlA'ely obviated. They are peculiarly adapt
ed to the warming of Factories, Meeting! Ho1:'
es, and all kinds of Public buildings. One
peculiar recommendation ofthem is, that they
are free fiom danger by fire. One is now put
up in the new Meeting House in this town,
and one in the dwelling house Of the Subscrib-
er on Thomas Street, where they can be ex-
amined by those who wish.
If desired Boilers may be attached to these
Stoves, and also Steaming Apparatus for wash
ing and cleansing clothes.
GF Orders directed to the Subscriber will
be promptly attended to. Dimensions Of the
house and the number of the rooms to be
warmed, will be necessary in order to deter
mine the size Of the stove.
WILLIAM A. WHEELER.
GFWrought Iron DOORS and SAFES
made TO any pattern, at short notice.-Cus-
tom work done as usual.
Wore, SteT. Nor. 10, 1924.
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A French surgeon lately produced an
ox's brain before the Society of Medi-
cine. 1t was not only petriGed, but had
acquired the hardness Of flint. The
huIcher, with all his NIGH, could not
cleave it asunder. 1t appeared like a
piece of rock-work. What is here re.
markable, this OK was both fat and Wig.
orous, so as to break loose four time:
from the butcher; whereas the only
instance of a petrifed ox's Grain on re.
cord, is that of Bartholiu's OK, killed al
Stockholm; bnt that OK was very lean
appeared sickIy, went always with his
head down, which determined the own
er to part with him.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08
NEW ESTABLISHMENT,
SOUTHAMPTON, AMHERST, WOR
CESTER AND BOSTON,
ACCOMMODATION
ST A G E S,
Three times a Week.

n FAVE Northampton every
4 Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 3
o'clock, A. NJ. and will pass by Hadly Acad-
envy and Amherst Collegiate Institution and
Academy through Enfield, Greenwich, Hard
wick, New Braintree and Paxton, and arrive
at Worcester at l o'clock, P. M.-will leave
Worcester at 2 o'clock, and passing over the
Worcester Turnpike and Mill Dam, will ar
rive in Boston at o'clock, P. M.
-RETURNlNG-
Leave Boston every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday at 8 o'clock, A. M. and passing over
the same route, will arrive in Northampton at
8 o'clock, P. M. For the purpose Of insuring
dispatch and punctuality, the proprietors will
run three teams between Northampton and
Worceste', and three between Worcester and
Boston. Carriages will be changed but once
from Boston to Northampton.
For seats at Boston apply at Wilde & Hos
mers, Elm St. (oEnerly Patterson) or at the
Exchange Coffee House, or Col. Wilde's
Eastern stage house-,at Worcester, at c..
Stockwell's--at Northampton, at Warren's
Inn.
twenty-five pounds baggage allowed TO
passenger, and all baggage at the risk Of
the owner.
Fare from Northampton to Boston, $500.
From Worcester to Boston, $500.
C. STOCKWELL, Worcester.
F. "A. BILLING, Hardwick.
JOSEPH BOWM.4.N, .NeU Braintree.
SAMUEL BILLING. Hardt0ick.
Jason .MLXTER,
S. f.. & E. CUTLER,
SCOTTO BERRY,
JONES & woods, Enfield.
E.. JONES & "A. PACKARD, Enfield.
HENSH.4W & CARY, N. BroOkfeld.
ELIJAH BROWN, Parton.
D.AVTD CLARK, N orceSter.
LAWSON BARTLETT. Forester.
TIMOTHY H.4TH.4W.AY, Boston.
August 25, 1894.
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Atsce4LaMp.
TIE BARBER'S GHOST-.A FACT

TIE BARBER'S GHOST-A FACT.
A gentleman travelling some years
since in one of the southern States, call
ell at an inn, and requested entertain
ment for the night. The host informed
him, that it was out of his power to ac-
commodate him, as his house was already
full. He enreated him 10 lodge him,
as he was almost exhausted with travel
ling, as well as his beast. After much
solicitation, the host consented to enter
tain him, provided he would sleep in a
certain chamber that had long remain
ed unoccupied, in consequence Of be-
lief that it was haunted by the ghost of
barber, who was reputed to have
been murdered in thai room a number
ofyears since. Every WE'LL" said the
guest, 81 am not afraid of the ghost
take care Of my horse, and prepare me
some supper" After taking some re-
freshment, he inquired Of the host how
aud in what manner the chamber in
which he was TO lodge, was haunted.
The host replied, that those who had
lodged in the room, stated, that shortly
after they retired TO rest, an unknown
voice was heard, in Il trembling and pro-
tracted accent, saying, " do yOn cant 10
be shd--vcd? ?" "Well," replied the
guest, if he comes | will let him shave
me-" lie then requested that he might
be shown to the apartment; in going 10
which he was conducted through long
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-12-08
Cloth Dressing.

THE Subscribers inform the
IA Public, that they are ready to commence
the CLOTH DRESSING Business at their Manu-
featuring Establishment, one mile South OF
Forester VaHage, where those that favour
them with their custom, may depend on the
best of work. Payment easy, and price that
cannot fan ofgiving satisfaction.
BREWSTER & FOX.
Worcester, Sept. 90, 1924.
N B. Cloth left at the Store of D. HeyUood
& Co. with directions, will be taken, and re-
turned III reasonable time. If
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.AMERICAN'G GOODS
WARE HOUSE.
HOR ACE SEAVER

II AS established himself in
- Portland as a Commission Merchant, for
the sale of American Manufactures, and solic-
its Consignmehts.
REFERENCES.
Joseph Thayer, Esq. UrGridge.
Messrs. Robert Rogerson g. Co. Boston.
Hon. Ezekiel Whitman,
Mes:rs. B. & G. Willis, Mer- i hoJ
Mr.. Edward Howe, ) chants, '"''"'
.Abner Bourne, Esq. Brunswiek
August IS, 1924. 1y
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Characteristics 5pp.
. THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS is ESSENTIAL
TO THE SECURITY OF FREEDOM"
PRINTED FOE THE PRoPRIEToRst BY
SAMUEL B. MANNING,
OPPOSITE THE NEW MEETING-HoUsE.
CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION.

CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION.
Price to single subscribers, who receive their
papers at the Office, or by mail, two dollars per
annum.
0EF advertisements, not exceeding taSeIre
lines, published three aCeets for one dollar, and
continued three qVeeks longer for .fftr csnts.-
Larger advertisements n, the same proportion.
The publishers will hold themselves respon-
sible for no error in any advertisement, be-
yond the sum charged for its insertion,
All communications and orders directed TO
the &C Editor of the Spy.' and post paid, will
be promptly attended to.
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Dr.. Darwin, one day at Nottingham,
assembled large crowd around him,
and, standing upon tub, thus addressed
hem:-"Men of Nottingham, listen to
me. You are ingenious and industrious
mechanics. BY your industry life's
comforts are procured for yourselves
and families. lfyeu lose your health,
he power Of being industrious will for
sake yon That you know; but you do
not know, that to breathe fresh and
changed air constantly is not less neces-
sary to preserve Leallh. than sobriety
itself Air becomes unwbolesome in
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District of Massachusetts. to vit:
District Clerks Office.
DE it remembered

go. AD that on the twenty-ninth
day of October, A. D. 1924, in
the forty-ninth year of the independence Of
the United States of America, A. T. LOWE,
Of the said District, has deposited in this Or
fee the Title of a Book, the Right whereof he
claims as Author, in the words following, to
acit-
The Columbian Glass Book; consisting Of
geographical, historical, and biographical ex-
tracts, compiled from authentic sources, and
arranged on plan different from any thing
before offered the Public. Particularly de-
signed for the use of Schools. By A. T. LOWE,
VI. ID. "Whoso readeth let him understand -
In conformity to the Act of the Congress of
the United States, entitled &C An Act for the
Encouragement of Learning, by securing the
copies of Maps, Charts, and Books to the Au
thors and Proprietors of such copies during the
times therein mentioned; and also to an Act,
tntitled tan Act supplementary to an Act
entitled an Act for the encouragement Of
Learning, by securing the copies of Maps,
Charts, and Books to the Authors and Propri-
etors of such copies, during the times there.
in mentioned, and extending the benefits there
OF to the arts of Designing, Engraving, and
Etching Historical and other Prints"
JOHN w. DAVIS,
Clerk Of The District of Massachusetts.
The above work is now in nreas. an,
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GentLenoenS' Pumps.

A GOOD assortment Of first quail
IA. ity PUMPS.--Also BOOTS and SHOES
of all kinds, for sale by
EARLE & CHASE.
Worcester, 10th mo. 10, 1924.
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Carpet Brushes.

ELOOR BRUSHES of an
a extra quality, expressly adapted to the
sweeping of Carpets--also, common FLOOR
BRUsHEs-for sale by
II mo. II. EARLE & CHASE,
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The above work is now in press, anc
will be ready for sale in a few days by
DORR & ROWLAND.
Worcester, Nor. 10, 1924. 4w
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-11-25
Noreisn Intelligence.
Fran the .Ni'7y York Evenin.y Past.
Interesting from Peru.

1t will be seen by the suboned official
documents, for translations OF part of which,
we arc indebted tothe Columbia Agent in this
city, that our altlcipations as TO the progress
Of Bolivar in peru, have been fully realized
The report of a general engagement subse-
qucnt to the battle Of Junin, in which Can
tcrac's cavalry was routed, seems to have
been premature; but such was the consterna-
ton produced by this decisive affair, that the
remainder of the royalist army dispersed in
all directions, and SO rapid was their flight
that the Patriots found it impossible to bring
them to action. Bolivar, in consequence,
reached Upper Peru, without opposition
and formed a junction with his forces in that
quarter; having thus cHcctually removed eve
ry obstacle which stood in the way Of estab-
fishing Il free government in Peru, and COM
mercial intercourse with all nations. The
Pensacola papers OF the Esd. Oct announce
the receipt OF Il letter from Havana, dated
September llth. said to he written by
ahi,hly respectable gentleman, well known
in the former place, in confirmation that the
General commanding in Peru, and all the
troops under his command, hape ack'no7vi-
edged tie LndeIenaence If Bolivar, the Lib
erator thus ending contest which has caus-
ed so much blood to be split, and leaving a
result so long wished for Gy the friends OF hu-
manty."
The complexion Of the intelligence recciv-
ed here, renders the above every way pro
bable and when we take into consideration
the state of matters III l}uenos Ayrcs, where
the adhcrcnts of dcspotism arc rapidly dimi-
nishng through their own tissentions, and
the progress of liberal principles the stlug-
giles of the South Americans for liberty may
/ har Il al, 4.
impossible to form correct estimate OF the
benefit which must result to our commerce
from this propitious event.
From the official Gazette Of the depart
ment OF the lsthmus OF Panama, Oct. 10,
! 1924
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-11-25

turned nv wife and children out of doors,
(except the twins) and seated myself at the
bedside of Rosina and desiredher to pray. |
directed her to knecl aside of me ON the
floor. helped her out of bed, and thus | and
her Drayed for a short time.-Suddenly |
embraced the favorable moment to execute
the Divine will, drew my daughter back
wards on the floor, seized her by the throat,
kicked her in the sides, till she made no re-
sstance. Then dragged her by the hair on
the middle of the floor, and thus the will OF
God was accomplished. To the execution
of this was endowed with peculiar strength
against the struggles of my daughter, had
All easy victory. My son and Jacob Herring,
who were not far from the house splitting
wood for burning tar, were informed OF my
conduct by nv wife, who FASTENED to the
house; but | did not admit them. Rosina
was then already dead however, they knew
how to get assistance, and eventually when
the door was forced open, ] was, in the room
where the corpse lay, taken and bound.
This act committed in Rush township,
Schuylkll county where previously resided
a considerable time. ! WAS much addicted
to drink, and this in addition to my natural
disposition, caused such ferocity III my un-
deitlking which seldom finds parallel
At the time murdered my daughter felt
the spirit of cidcr-royal in my head, which !
had in my house.
NV neighbours who arrested me, and the
inquest, on my prrscvcring cntrcatics per-
mitted nae to follow the corpse OF my dauSh-
ter to the grave. My sensations, during the
funeral am unable to tell; intensely return-
ed within myself, silent and with detected
eyes stood At the grave, On the same day,
the 2Sth of November, 1928, ! was brought
to the Jail of Orwigsburg.
Here in Jail only began to reflect on my
awful situation. The name Of murderer be
came insupportabc, and to be treated in this
way | thought unjust ] then could not
properly consider myself as the murderer,
because God commanded me to do it.
| thought it was him, and tn retorc did not
suppose that any body would condemn me to
death. Love of life induced me to act III
I Jail as if ! was insane, hoping to escape BY
such conduct. ! prayed, bawled, leaped
stamped cursed, talked nonscncc, all fol
the purpose that they might think was :
fool. But could not entirely hide my saiii
", nav, | was often angry that ! was moi
more on my guard. When was sentenced
by the guard to be hung did not give "
the hope of pardon, and pretended anew
to be crazy, as said before, "if they con
dcmn me they shall soon have a complete
fool; and fools they don't hang" ] raveC
and ragged, sang and leaped, and prayed fol
hours.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-11-25

follow struck me so forcibly, that copied
them. Perhaps they will interest you -
"Lt. COL CHARLES Fox CANNING, aged
49, &c.
"Of temper mild, with kind affections
warm'd,
For life's more peaceful walk by nature
form'd;
Rude was the shock his gentle heart with
stood,
When first by duty call'd to fields OF blood.
But once III arms, all fonder thoughts re-
pross'd,
The soldiers spirit mounted III his breast
Near his great chief, on many trying day,
He hrav'd each peril of the deadly fray
And when on Waterloo's cnsanguin'd plain,
He fell in glory, mid the glorious slain,
l-nmoyd by aught TO selfish minds allied.
Thank heaven MY leader lives = he said,
and died"