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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-14

To the Honorable the Senate and the Hon.
orable the House cf Representatives. of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the
petition of the subscribers,
HUMBLY sHEwETH, THAT
THEY are members of a Re
d ligious Society in the town of Worces-
ter, known by the name of the Calvinist So
ciety, and are associated with Church which
was organized more than three years since by
venerable Ecclesiastical Council convened
for that purpose.-They further represent that
the Society is respectable for numbers. char
acter and property: that large and expen-
siye building has been erected for their &C.,
commodation, in the centre of said town of
Worcester; that they have sufficient ability
to maintain the public worship of God, but
cannot manage the affairs of the Society in
prudent, Judicious and satisfactory manner
for want Of corporate powers: They There
fore pray your Honorable body to grant them
an act OF incorporation with such powers and
privileges as usually appertain poll parish.
es-And AS in duty bound will ever pray.
DANIEL WALDO and 80 others,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
IN SENATE, June 9, 1924.
On the petition aforesaid, Or
dered, That the Petitioners cause an attested
Copy of their Petition, with this order there
on, to be published three weeks successfully
in the Massachusetts Spy, thirty days, at least,
before the second Wednesday of the next
Session OF the present General Court, that all
pefsons interested, may then appear, and
shew cause, (if any they havc,) why the
Prayer OF said Petition should not be granted.
Sent down for concurrence.
NATHL. SlLSBEE, President.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
June 9, 1924.
Read and concurred.
VIM. C. JARVIS, Speaker.
A TRUE COPY....ATTEST.
Paul WILLARD,
Clerk Of the Senate.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-14
TRUTH WITHOUT A COMPLIMENT.

TRUTH WITHOUT COMPLIMENT.
Kind Katy kissed her husband with these
words,
My cwn sweet Val, how dearly DO love
thee
lftrue quoth WiU, the world no such affords
And that, tits true dare his warrant be
For meier heard of woman, good OF i'll,
But always dearly lov'd her Oa0n street WILL.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-14
Insurance..

TENHE SPRINGFIELD FIRE INsUR-
IL ANCE COMPANY, have appointed Maj.
SIMEON BURT of WORCESTER, their Agent
and Surveyor for the town of Worcester and
its vicinity, and solicit, through him, a share
of the public patronage. This Company
have been in full operation for nearly year
Their Capital is all paid in, in Cash, and is
we'll vested, principally in public stocks.
They will make Insurance on all kinds of
Manufdclories and other property, to the a
mount of $4,000 on any one risk, and on
terms as favourable as those Of other Offices in
the Country. And the Directors pledge them
selves to an honorable and fair management
of the concerns of the Institution.
JOHN HOOKER,
ISRAEL E. TRASK,
MOSES BLISS,
JONA. DWIGHT, SDirectorS.
GEO. BLISS jr.
MINER STEBBENS
BENJA. DAY,
GEO. BLISS Jr. Secretary.
Springfield Feb. %, 1924.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-14
PRINTING INK.

DRINTERs may be supplied with
a. Hastings's and Wells's INK, of the vari-
Gus qualities, at Boston prices, without any
addition for carriage, at the Spy Office.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-14
Notice.

w HEREAs Sally my wife has
left my bed and board, therefore for
bid all persons harbouring or trusting her on
my account as will not pay any debt of her
contracting after this date.
GEORGE BLAKE.
Rsttland, June %, 1894.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-14
CL.4Y'S STOMaCH BITTERS

VIII . u OVUOIOIA I1II I IIILU,
Will be found, in all cases OF the following de-
scription, to give relief Nausea, Vomiting,
Heartburn, Costiveness, Weakness at the
Breast, Pain in the Stomach, loss of Appetite,
Sickness at the Stomach, general ebility, and
all other symptoms of Flatulence and Indises-
are recommended for family use.
Price 25 cents per box.
One box makes quart of strong tincture.
Sold by DR.. Robinson and by Green &
Haywood. Worcester-H. Mcfarland Lcices-
Ter, Spear, Charlton, A. Sigourney, Samuel
Slater, Oxford, andsin some store in almost
every town in the New England States.
June, %, 1894. eOp1V,
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ROYAL THAYER, by his attorney
BENJAMIN ADAMS.

Commonwealth Of Massachusetts.
Worcester IS. Court c: Common Pleas, at
Worcester, June Term 1924.
On the petition aforesaid, ordered, That
the petitioner notify all persons interested in
the prayer of said petition, to appear before
this Court,to be holden at Worcester aforesaid
on he nth Monday of August next, by caus-
ing an attested copyof said petition, and oil
this order of Court thereon, to be published
in the Massachusetts, Spy, a Newspaper print,
ed lnsaid Worcester, three weeks successive
ly, the last publication to be thirty days, al
least, before the sitting of said Court, that
they may then and there shew cause, if any
they have, why the prayer thereof should not
be granted.
ATTEST, ABJJAH BIGELOW. Clerk
A copy of the petition and of the order of
Court thereon.
ATTEST, ABIJAH BIGELOW Clerk.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-14

Wv - ''' W. NVSNhy " pUICeS-
Ter, on The third Monday of June A. d.
1924.
FE7HE petition of ROYAL
n THAYER of Uxbridge in the county of
Worcester, Yeoman, humbly sheweth, that
your petitioner is seized in fec of one moiety,
OF one half part of a certain tract of land con-
tanning about two hundred and seventy acres
more or less, lying in common and undivided
with person or persons 10 your petitioner I'M
known, situated partly in Douglas and partly
IN Oxford South Gore, in said county and
bounded as follows, to wit westerly on land
now or formerly owned by LEVI WIGHT and
JAMES GLEASON, northerly on land formerly
owned by MlJAMIN TAFT, deceased, easterly
and southerly by the ministerial lot, so called,
it being the same lot of land which SAs1UEL
DUDLEY, Esq. formerly sold to JOHN IRE
LAND, and your petitioner is DESTROYS to have
his part or share thereof set off and divided
from the rest.
Your petitioner, therefore, prays this Hon.
Court to cause partition of the premises to be
made agreeably to the Statute and his one
half part thereofset off to him, to hold the
same in severalty, and as in duty bound will
ever pray.
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PAINTS, DYE-ST UFFS,
AND MEDICINES.
90CasksLo

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Thy pathway, mighty boat!
Is laid in glory through the foaming sea,
And rainbow miniatures around thee float,
In glowing brilliancy.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-14
TO THE STEAM BOAT.

FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-04-17
SEZsECTTsD.
IRON TIE LONnnS MAGAZINE FOR JANUART.
THE SON AND HEIR,
4 STORY FOR IHE IRAsCIBLE.

CONTINUED Fkof PAGE ; T.
WHILE Il awake Up to a sense Of what had passed
around me, saw the sweet countenance Of my wife
bent over me With an expression Of most anxious
tenderness She was wipng away the tears from
her ewes, and FAINT smile broke into her face A.
she perceived my returning sense
caught hold Of her arm with ! strong grasp, and
fitted up my head but my eyes lookrd for the
bo,ly Of n, ch,ll-t VA not there. "Wherr sit Y
/ cred; "where the body Of my murdered boy ~
When | spoke the word Z" mur.Iered,' ny wfa
slrieked--I was rushing out--she stopped me, and
SAID, 9 He is not tlead-he is alive" Ny heart melt
ed within me- and tears raned from my eyes. Ny
wife led me to the chamber where they had laid ny
child lie was alive, if such state could oe called
life. slll his eyehds we're closed, stlll his cheeks,
even his lips were ola ghastly wheness Still his
limbs were cola and motonless They had undress
ed him, and my mother sat in silent grief beside his
bed. When came near, She uncovered his fair
chest, and placed my hand over his heart felt
shick and langud beating there, but the pulse Of
his wrists and temples scarcely percephb!e. =
bly, mother spoke to me. We have examined the
poor chld,' she said, but we find no wounds, no
bruises no marks of violence. Whence IS thus
dreadful stupor No one can answer me" 81 can
answer YOU" sad "no one can answer but my
self. am the murderer Of the child. Ii my he'll
lIsh rage struck his blessed head. did not see
the face Of my wife, or my mother as spose hung
my head 3; but felt my wfe's hand drop from me );
heard my mothers low heart-breaking gro4n |
looked up, and saw my wife. She stood before me
like marble figure, rather than creature Of life !;
yet her eyes were fixed me, and her soul seemed
70 look out in their gaze. "Oh my husband"
she cried out at length, see plainly in your face
what you suffer Blessed God, have mercy, have
mercy on him he suffers more than We all Ills
punishment is greater than he can bear She
aung her arms around my neck; she stroye to press
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-04-17

my self from her embrace. "Oh, do not shame me
thus, cried remember, you must remember,
that YOU are a mother" g cannot forget that
I am wife, my husband she replied, weep
ing. ''No, no, feel for YOU, and must feel with
Youth every sorrow. How do feel with you now,
in this overwhelming affection :" Ny mother had
fallen on her knees when declared my guilt; my
wife drew me towards her and rising up She look
Ell the 10 the face "Iicnry," She said, in faint
deep VOICE, 81 have been PRAYING for you, for Us
all My son, look not thus from me. " AS She
spt aking, the surgeon of my household who had
been absent when they first sent for him, entered
the chamber My kind mother turned from me,
and went at with him to the bedside OF the
child. perceived her intention to prevent my en-
countering the surgeon She should have conceal
ed, at least for a while, her sons disgrace, but |
felt my holrd guilt too deeply to about shame
Yet could not choose but groan within me, to per
ceye tic good mans stare, his revolving shuddcr,
Wilde described infinitely the particulars of my
conduct towards my poor boy. stood beside him
as he examined the head Of my child. saw him
cut away the rich cuIls, and he pointed out to me
a Slight swelling beneath them but in VAN did he
strive TO recover the lfcless form: his efforts were,
as those Of my wife and mother had been. totally
without success. For FIVE DAYS sat bs the bedside
ofm son, who remained, as first still in that dt ,th
Ike stupor but gradually faint hte,llke animation
stole over him gradually indeed, that he open
ed not lis eyes ill the evening Of the fourth day,
and even then he knew US not, and noticed nothing.
Oh, few can imagine what my feelings were How
first FAINT hopes lived, and died, and Ii, ed again,
as the beating of his heart became more full and
strong he first moved the small hand, which
held in nine, and at last stretched out his limbs
After he had Enclosed lis eyes, he breathed with
the soft and regular respiration Of healthy person,
and then slept for many hours. 1t was about noon
on the fifth day, that he woke from that sleep The
sun had shone so full into the room, that | partly
closed the shutters to shade his face. Some rays
Of sunshine pierced through the creyices Of the
shutter and played upon the corerEd OF his bed. Ny
chlld's face turned towards me, and | watched
eagerly for the first CLEAN Of expression there. He
locked up, and then around him, without moving
his head My heart grew SICK within me, as be-
held the smile which played over his face. lie per
ceived the dancing sunbeam, and put his fingers
softly into the streak Of light, and took them away,
and smiled again. IspoAe to him, and took his hand
in my own; but he had lost all memory Of me, and
saw nothing in ny face to make him 2miie. He
looked down on my trembling hand, and played
with my fingers; and when he saw tie ria5 which
1 wore, he played with that, while the same IDIOT
smile came back to his vacant couatenance.
The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1824-04-17
NO. 7a.

to,erte + solitude The calm Of M, misery o,,s
=, ,,,,,a ILL., bonn;,css,oro ,daa,I,a.so f.,,..r,
cc,,lt, of al ,hnnrlt and f.e,;,r en- a. ,,. NJ.
ra,os,. Whom J.ne came. to me ! had no tho,,,t,
10 perceive her presence. She took m, hand, Ten
derl, within hers and sat down bc,l, ma, n, th..
anor Ghe lifted IN nv HEAD from tbe bo,r.l. mi
suDported it ON her knees. believe She smoke 10
NE many times without my rcDI,lnr. Atl4st Heard
her, and rose up At her entreat,s ..You are H.
YOUR hands are burning nav beloved" She saia
"Go TO bed, | beseech YOU. You need rest"
aid a, she told me- She thought Slept that NIGHT.
but the lids seemed tirhtened and drawn hack from,
nv burpinfc eve-b4ll., Altbcr+x Nh.
same hot and notionless state. cannot r.u il r.
nosc
For davsI Ala not rise IaIou.e1 ,,,s,.lt.fo I'LL,
un,er Me- ,yeirht Of NJ, ,l,.nar beo,n r, ,e,,.
IN ever, idea of exe,tiop
NJ mother one morn,n.e. came 10 nv ch,n,he-
She sat down by my bedside. and sDok, to me
al NOT. could not carr. to notice. her M, snnk. u.
ne. Nv mother rose and walked rouDd 10 til.
other side OF the bed towards which nv face wa,
turned There She stood and spoke a.rain solemn
H. "uenry," she sad, ~ command YOU to r-e
Dare you to ,isobey YOUR mother 30 more u ,l.l3
unmanI, weakness. must not speak IN vain.
h,ye needed to command before NJ, son. be your
s,lf Think Of an the clam, wlcbt TIN, Ire. has I'M
u, r.+r... ,,..,l ,f 3D., r.,l:l ola;,, =.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11
WODlhEN CLOTH
MANUFACTORY.

TTHE. subscriber, (Iate superintendent OF the
Il Woollen Factory at Funks- Town, Md.
having leased Mir, Gibbs Factory at Martins
burg. win be ready on the 1st OF October next.
To receive wool from customers to MANUFACTURES
into Broad Cloths Cassimeres. Csssinetis, Kerr
seys, Blankets, and Fiannels, at the following
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11
TlLa JDURNAE,
VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND ADVERTISER

VIRGINIA AND MARYLAND ADVERTISER
DRoPOsALs have lately been issued for
printing in Shepherdst0wn, Va. weekly,
paper, under the above title, at two dollars
per annum, payable in the FIRST six months.
II IS with great pleasure and thsnkiulness
the undertaken informs the public that re-
spectacle number have already become subscri-
bers to the above paper. There is not yet so
large number, however, as would Justify its
commandments As it is but short time since
subscription papers were circulated and the
fact Of their existence yet known to but few, a
large additional number may soon be expected.
The public are assured that should the num-
Der Of subscribers, specified in the prospectus
wiz. 300) be obtained by the second weekfin
November, the paper viii then be commenced
and continued with regularity. Aware that those
heretofore published in Shepherdstown, have
met with frequent Interruptions, the present
undertaken will guard agsirst every thing that
might create similar results Should the sup
port desired be extended, no exeri3n will be
spared to render the paper worthy OF respect.
The publc's humble servant.
GEORGE FLEMING.
N. b. Those holding subscription papers,
will please return to the Editor names OF
subscribers obtained. by the 9th Of November.
h Shepherdstown, Nov 4
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11
Public Sale.

ENTlLL be sold, at public auction. on Friday
w the 12th day of November next, at the
late residence Of Jacob Painter, decd all the
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Of said deceased, to wit. Horses, Cowsl Sheep,
and Hogs Farming Utensils, such as one Wa
gon, Ploughs, Harrows, sc. a quantity Of Corn,
Together with variety of
Household and Kitchen Furniture,
VIZ Beds and Bedding, fables, Chairs, But
reau, Cupboard, and many other articles too
tedious to enumerate.
A credit Of nine months will be given on al
sums above five dollars, the purchaser giving
bond with approved security; all of that sum
and under. Cash. Sale to commence early in
the day, and continue from day to day till all is
sold.
JOHN MONG,
JACOB sWARTZ, rs
October 23
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11

a person once paid a high price for
an aiarm-clock, and gave this as rea-.
son: "That, as he loved to rise early
he could pull the string, and so wake
himself" 4
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11
Notice.

A IL persons indebted to the estate of Mr.
~ Andrew Roush, ~decd. are requested to
make Immediate payment, as the situation Of
the estate is such that Indulgence cannot be
given; those having claims against it are invi-
ted to bring them forward, properly authenti
Gated, for settlement. 1t is hoped that all per
sons concerned will attend TO this, as il is the
wish Of the subscriber to bring the estate to a
speedy settlement.
ADAM YOUNG, Admir-.
Oct 81 g.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11
Notice

20 the Representative and Distributes
of Morris Rees, deceased.
THE subscriber, administrator OF the said
estate, will attend at the house and ia
vern OF David Miller. on Mill Creek, on Friday
the 10Th day of November next, for the pur-
pose OF having the estate account of the said
decedent settled. DAVID REE5.
Oct %
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11
HARRY RANSOM.
CHAPTER vi.

OR THE ADVENTURES CT AN ATHEIST
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11
Public Sale.

TWILL be sold, by public auction,
w at the late residence of MIR. Andrew
Roush, deceased, at smoke Town, TN Mon
day the l5h day Of .Navembey' nert, all the
PERSONAL PROPERTY of said deceased,
consisting of f
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11

work HOSES, brood Mares, Coils, Horneu
Cattle, Sheep. and Hogs,
FARMING UTENSILS
of every description, among which are two
good Road Wagons, Plantation do. Carts,
Ploughs. Harrows, &c. CORN b. the bushel,
Hay by the ton, &c--a variety OF
Household & Kitchen Furniture,
together with number OF other articles not
necessary 10 paFticularze.
Nine months credit viii be given for all
sums over five dollars. Except for the Hogs,
TAT Cattle and fat sheep, which will be sold for
dollars. Cash Sale to commence early in the
day, and continue from day to day until all
sold. ADAM YOUNG, Admir-.
Oct 81 f.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11

| know you"
"Wcrthington, Mr. Ransom, since that
is your name," said Mr. C, "is not
the only one who viii punish you for a
sisters wrong"
''You mistake me, gentlemen" said
Harry, every moment becoming paler,
"you mistake my purpose"
mo, sir" exclaimed Worthington,
Selling himky the arm. 1--WE here mista-
ken you.-M We sreIes no longer.
This is no time or place for quarrel
such as this, you will be SO good as to
come with me-"
Henry saw the danger of his situation,
and his heart was torn with agony at the
distress of Caroline. She stood with her
hands clasped, and her eyes shining with
te ars.
Oh! then with what fervour he wished
he had never sinned But he had sinned
and this was bis reward. lie gave a
long, fond look at her dear face as he
was almost dragged from the apartment.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11
i0lting Cloths,

of the most approved marks, from No. Q
No 8. Justreceiyed. ALSO
HON made Twi'Pd Bags
Ltns s Tonne.
shePhs'd';owu, se.tIs.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11
Regimental Orders.

lAaE first Battalion will be mustered at the
Cross Roads, (Hoke's RUM on Saturday the
9th of November next This Battalion not be.
ing organized into Regimen, it win do duty
in the 9th, until further orders The second
Battalion viii be mustered at Dark -sville on
Saturday the 18th OF November. The Battalion
Court for the first Battalion viii be held at The
house of Mr.A. Marlstt on "Wednesday the 18th
of Novembcr and The BATTALION Court for the
second Battalion will be held at the house Of
Mrs Lemon IN DarkesvIlle, on Wednesday the
Bath November
here will be Regimental Court of Enquiry
for lie 9th Regiment at the Globe Tavern in
MartHSburg, on Friday the Goth of November.
VIM. GREGORY,
Col. 9th Reg V. III.
sept 80
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11

burg viii be ready Oh the list OF october nexts
to receive wool from customers to manufactures
into Broad Cloths Cassimeres, Cssslnetis, Ker-
seys, Blankets, and Flannels, at the following
prices
LIST quality full blood merino. "a
vide Cloth, wool dyed, from So 90 to 3 So
LIST quality 3 q blood merino, 81
qrs. wide Cloth. wool dyed 2 SO to 3 90
LIST quality ID blood merino, Ga
wide Clolh, wool dyed 200 to 2 so
Isl quality common and IA blood,
g. wide Cloth, wool dyed 1 so tn 90
I'd quality common, 6 q wide,
cloth dyed 1000 IS
Negro Cloths, 6.4 wide, all wool o0to i 90
Kerseys and Linseys 4 wide, cot.
ton warp found, rs To- 80
do do 3-4 wide, cot
ton warp found, 40 to As
Cassinetts ga wide, cotton warp
found IS to 1 90
Blankets from Z TO qrs. wide 75to 90
Flannels a vide IS to SO
Carpetting yard vide IS to 80
N: B-The above prices vary according to-
the coIors, and the quality OF the wool and
goods He also takes cloths TO full, dye, and
dress; at the following prices
indigo Blues, best dress, 40 cts per y'd
All other dark colors and best
dress from Is to SO cts. per y'd
Drabs drest 20 do
Undressed cloths and linseys.
from II to Is do
Blankets 10 do
Flsnnels 3 do
From his long experience in the manufacture
OF woollens generally, together with the excel
lent new machinery and good workmen, be
fatters himself to be able to do the work thas
may be intrusted to him in superior sisnper.
He has on hand, q fen pieces of
Superfine Cloths, Cassimeres,
e Cassinetts.
NEGRO CLOTHS 81 C.4RPETL1G.
All of which he will sell low for Cash. or ex.
change for wool. supply of STOCKING
YARN also kept for sale as above; and WOOL.
CARDiNG continued as heretofore. Diving Of
Yarn done at the factory at low prices for Cash.
80 SAVING
Done at the Saw.Mli below the factory at tho
usual prices and on the shores notice.
c. G. CONRADT.
Martinsburg, Sept % If
o. For the convenience of custom
ers III the neghborhood of shepherds,own and
Chariestown, cloth TO be fuiied and dressed.
and wool to be manufactured into Cloth, &c.
with proper directions attached, will be re-
ceived at Mr. Cookuss store in Sbenherds.
town. where twill be taken away and return.
ed as as finished
Oct Ii