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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-06-22
Blackstone Canal Company.

ME Stockholders in the
II BLACKSTONE CANAL COMPANY are
hereby notified, that an adjourned Meeting Of
the Corporation will be held at Thonsas's Cof-
lee House, in Worcester, on Wednesday, the
22d instant, at o'clock, P. NJ.
AUSTIN DENNY, Clerk.
June 8, 1925.
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Representative TO Congress.-A new trial for
the choice Of Representative from this district
is ordered to take place on the LIST day of Au-
gust next.
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D.. O.. .F.

: OP The Fraternity of Odd
Fellows will hold session on Thursday eve
ming next at 8 o'clock, at the society's Room,
to act on the petitions Of their brethren in dis
tant lands.
Pc. order Of the President,
CHRIST. c. BALDWIN, Sec'y.
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Il Good Tdyer1, Stand

AVN JAIL, SIIudtcu ABOUT ~
N rods from the Congregational Meeting.
House in Westminster, on the Turnpike Road
that leads from Boston to marlborough, with
10 acres of good Land, good House, and two
Barns, and other out buildings, with good
Well ofwater and Aqueduct, with Tan Yard,
Bark House, and Curriers' Shop.
Also, 25 acres Pasture Land miles distant.
The greatest part Of the Purchase Money may
lay for a number of years, if the purchaser
should wish.
. WILLIAM PENNIMAN.
June 90, 1925. 3m.
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Luck an the Vllage.

ENHE Subscriber has the pleas
n ure of announcing to his customers,
that prize of $1,000 was lately obtained at
his Office for the small sum of dollars, and
the cash advanced on presenting the claim.
Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-06-22
GENERAL COURT.

The Legislature was prorogued on the 18th
inst. About thirty bills were enacted on the
last day Of the Session. Among the acts which
have passed, VIC notice the following -
An act to establish the Sterling Turnpike
Corporation.
- to incorporate the President, Directors
and Company ofthe Blackstone Bank.
- to incorporate the Hampden Bank.
= to incorporate the President, Directors
and Company Of the Millbury Bank.
- TO incorporate the Mount Pleasant Cot
ton and Woollen Manufacturing Company in
Leicester.
Gen. Lafayette arrived in this town at 9
O'Clock on the morning of the 18th inst. and
lett at 8 O'Clock, on his way to Boston. He
left Boston yesterday morning to proceed on
his tour TO New Hampshire and Maine.
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MEMS.

WAR IN Observation-Disclosures has been re-
ceived in England, Of the capture of Arracan,
the chief town Of the province of that name
in the Burmese Empire. and that Denobew
had fallen into the hands of the Brit sh forces
without opposition. The struggle on the part
of the Burmese appears to be much less vi
goIous, than that formerly made by Tippoo
Sultan in defence of his dominions There is
very little doubt it will terminate, first or last
in, the conquest Of the natives, and probably
the annexation of the Empire to the British
dominions.
Five hundred dollars are offered by Vir-
oman planter for the detection of four slaves.
who absconded from his service aud took with
them horse, saddle and bride each. Ii
would seem these chaps perferred riding 70
running oWay.
The President and an Lristman. Satpr-
day the President of the United States arrived
at Philadelphia, on his way to Washington.
He came in the Steam Boat from Trenton.
While on board the boat, says the Democratic
Press, well dressed, ruddy complexioned
man, addressed him in these words-."I am
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CASUALTIES, &c.

.dpfm Caidmity.-A most distressing fire
has been raging in New Brunswick. In Fred
ERICKSON 98 buildings were DESTROYED, and
the loss estimated at 10000 dollars. At
Chatham on the 10th inst. a fire commenced
in the woods, which aided by the wind ra-
vaged all the n. w. settlements The towns
Of Newcastle and Douglas were destroyed,
20 houses excepted. Four hundred persons
were without house and home in Chatham,
and 600 in Nelson were destitute of food and
raiment. Many lives were lost by the flames
and through endeavours to escape, by the
water, into which the victims threw them
selves. Wild beasts from the woods were
found dead on the shore, and multitudes of
fish were floating on the water. The fire ex-
tended hundred miles in Length and forty in
breadth, and almost every thing, crops, cat
tie, hay, &c. in that compass was reduced to
ashes, consigning more than 1900 persons to
want.
Near two hundred persons in the vicinity of
Mirramichi alone persisted in the flames; and
the loss of lives in the interior of the forests,
where escape was impossible, must have been
immense. What renders the event more af-
flicting, is the circumstance that the survivors
are, many of them, dreadfully mutilated, and
the sick and several of the dying can no longer
obtain the slightest shelter from the severity of
the weather.
Fire IN Ca,lGdG.--The Potsdam, St. Law
renee County, American, says, that all the
cedar and spruce swamps, together with all
the praries and marshes, from the Cascades.
in Lower Canada, to Glengary, in Upper
Canada, are on fire. The fire is said to extend
back nearly so miles from the st. Lawrence.
and about the same distance up, making $500
square miles of land on fre-iu swamps il
burns from Q to feet. It affects both man
and beast-Cattle are said to be dying off in
droves, and it so affects the eyes and lungs Of
people, that business of all kinds is nearly
suspended.
Lameniobls Accident. Pearses, of
Wooster-street, was unfortunately burnt TO
death on Saturday evening, by her clothes
catching fire. She was an Intelligent Young
lady, of rs OF II years of age, but very near
sighted, and not seeing that stump had fall
en- from the fire, she was adjusting something
on the mantle-piece, when she found her
clothes in flames; and rushing into the air.
she fell burnt almost to cinder, and died in
three hours after. NJ. Y. Statesman.
1t ought to be impressed on the mind of
every female, that in case of her clsthes TAX
ing fire, the safest way is, to fall at once OBJ
the floor, which arrests the progress of the
flames, and affords time to extinguish them.
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pteO,

/ In Athol, on the 18th ult. Mrs. Susanna.
wife Of Capt. Jonathan Drury, aged so years.
In Princeton, on the 18th ult. Abigail, wife
Of MIR. John Roper, Jr. aged % years. Bos-
tO'. papers are requested 10 insert ttts death.
In Boylston, on the 10th ult. suddenly, Mr..
Asa Flag, aged SO.
Ia Shrewsbury, on the 10Th inst. MIR. Gid
con Rider, aged "a.
In Petersham, on the esd ult. widow Sarah
Lincoln, aged 73. Her descendants are l2
children, 81 grand children, and 6 great grand
children; Of whom II children, 46 grand
children, and all the great grand children are
now living.
In Providence, Mr.. Ulysses Holden, aged So.
de was apparently, in good health, and was at
tending business in his store as usual when he
suddenly fell on the floor, and instantly expir.
ed without struggle or groan,
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LEGAL DECISION.

.4rtsl VS.. Cooms, and Others. This was
a complaint to the Court of Common
Pleas, afterwards brought into the Su.
preme Court. The defendant had e.
rected dam which, it was alleged,
caused the water to flow over the com.
plainant's land. II was proved that the
dam was eleven miles from the land
flowed, and was situated on stream
emptying out of pond, into which
another stream flowed, on the margin
of which the meadow was situated. The
fall of water between the land flowed
and the dam was proved TO be i've feet,
and the heigM of the dam three feet.
The counsel for the respondent here
upon commended that the dam could not
possibly flow the land of the complain
ant, which was two feet higher but
the counsel of the complainant satisfied
the court that it was in perfect accord
ance with known principles of hydros-
taiics. The jury returned a verdict for
The complainant. Ken. Jour.
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1t is with the most painful feelings that we
find it our duty to place upon record another
crime of the most aggravated character, COM
mitted within this County--the murder OF 4
son by his father.
On Monday evening last. between the hours
OF eight and nine, i'll consequence of an alarm
given by black woman, the neighbours of
Daniel Stone, of Oakham, fastened to his
young man aged %, weltering in his blood,
in the last agonies of death. The account of
the transaction given by the black woman is,
that early in the evening the old man took a
blanket from the bed and carried it to coop
er's shop, near the house, saying he was go.
ing to fix a butter frkin, that the young man
soon after went to the shop and returned to the
house with the blanket. Afterwards, between
the hours of and 9, the young man, accom-
panied by the black woman, went to the shop
TO induce his father to return to the house.
When they came to the shop the young man
stepped in, on which his father, who was ly-
ing down, raised himself, with something IN
his hand, which the woman supposed was
club, and she cautioned the young man not
TO let him strike him. She had but lust
spoken, when musket was discharged, and
the contents were lodged in the abdomen of
she young man, who Immediately fell, ex-
claiming, Good God, you have killed mel
which were the last words he spoke. The
old man instantly fed, and, yesterday noon,
nothing had been heard of him.
Daniel Stone, the perpetrator of this deed.
IS man sirty-rlane gears old, about five feet
ten inches high, dark complexioned, with
grey hair His voice ia coarse and or,,n IL
was coarsely clad, having ON a dark brown
great coat which had been cut off about the
knees, aud butternut coloured pantaloons.
lie took his gun with him. 1t is supposed he
has directed his course toward Vermont or the
lower part of Maine, where some of his con-
nexions reside. 1t is hoped that, wherever
he may be seen, measures may be taken to
arrest him, and bring him to justice.
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EEecutioR.-The Governor has issued his
warrant for the execution Of Horace Carter,
recently convicted in this town, on the 7th
day of December next. 1t is now 90 years
since conviction for capital offence, prior
to the present one, has taken place in this
County, which, considering its extent and
population, may be considered remarkable
instance, and affords favorable indication of
the state Of public morals.
We frequently hear the question asked,
whether Carter will be executed, or whether
he will not be pardoned or bis sentence COM
muted9 We have no authority for giving any
opinion on the subject, more than any other
individual who has a knowledge of the facts
in the case; but from the knowledge which
we possess, we have no doubt the execution
will take place, and that the punishment will
neither be RENTED or committed. We believe
the only argument which could be advanced
in favour OF such course in this instance is,
that the punishment inflicted by the law for
this crime is disproportionale TO the offence.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-02

Worcester, IS. Probate Office, Oct 81, 1926.
To the WIDOW and Heirs of JONATHAN MuN-
ROE, late Of Spencer. IN said Corntv. De.
ceased, and 10 all Others concerned an The
Estate Of said deceased, GREErlNG.
you are hereby cited to appear tif
YOU see ft) at the Court Of Probate to he
holden at Worcester, in said County, on the first
Tuesday in December next, at ten Of the clock.
before noon, to show cause why Licence should
not be granted to sell and convey so much Of said
deceased's real estate, as will raise The sum NJ
fourteen hundred and fifty dollars for the paw
ment OF debts and charges, and YOU will be heard
thereon. TIlEOPHs. WHEELER, Rec.
By order cfthe Han JUDGE.
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WASHINGTON, OCT. 27.

We are very much gratifed to have
it IN our power TO announce the return
of the President TO Washington yester-
day morning, III his accustomed good
health.
On Monday, the President, Judge
Washington, the Duke of SAKE Wei
mar, and Edward Livingston, Esq. din
ed with the Penn Society at Philadel-
Phia, it being the l42d anniversary OF
the landing of William Penn.
Mrs. Adams has SO far recovered from
her indisposition as to have commenced
her journey homewards. She arrived
at Bristol, Penn. on Sunday.
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Fatal .4cctdent.--On the 10Th ult. as a Mrs.
May, Of Fitzwilliam, N. II. with another vo-
man and child, were riding through Rutland
in chaise, they were met by loaded wag-
gon, with which they cane in contact SO
as to upset the chaise, from which they were
THROWN and the child was instantly killed
We understand that, on examination, it was
ioupd there was not sufficient room given for
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crease in 5 years 1856. Albany contained
1860 inhabitants in 1920, and 1874 in
1925. Increase, 3,344.
COunteIfeits.-Twenty Dollar Counterfeit
Bills of the Derby, Comm Bank, payable at
the Mechanics Bank in New-York, are in cir
culation. They are well executed, but, on
examination, it is apparent that the sigma
lures are engraved. The Bill we have seen
was numbered 3S1, (the figures engraved,
dated May 2, 1925, and payable to N. Smith.
Canals.-lt is in agitation to construct a
Canal down the Merrimac River, from the
Middlesex Canal to Newburyport. To pro-
mote this object, SO desirable to the inhabitants
of the towns on the lower end of that river, a
meeting has been holden at Newburyport, at
which it was resolved to petition the Legisla-
ture for Bank with capital Of $500, 900, TO
be exempted from the usual tax of one per
cent. on condition Of its employing 100000
VI Tvs SoPAloi IA lhO NoutCAAP Sobois 4 hC
amount of this proposition is, that the state
shall give, annually, from its treasury, the sum
of $4,000 for the benefit of the Canal, or in
other words, they agree to pay the Bank an
interest of q per cent. on the capita! which
they invest in Canal stock in addition to the
income to be derived from tolls. We know
not whether the Legislature will incline TO
grant the request, bat if they do, we appre-
bend that similar favors will be expected, as
matter of right, by other Corporations of tn.
same character. Perhaps il may be thought
advisable to extend some encouragement OF
this kind for the promotion of works of public
utility. The inhabitants of the Merrimac APP
pear to have engaged in this plan with COM
mendable spirit, and our best wishes attend
them.
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News FROM GREEcE.-By reference to
our Mail head it will be seen that lbrahim
Pacha, so far from being able to follow up his
former successes, since receiving reinforce
ments. has been again repulsed before the
walls of Napoli, and compelled to retreat to
Tripolizza. 1t is also said that Calamata has
been recartured by the Greeks. As it lie
hardly probable that the Egyptian army can
receive further reinforcements the present sea-
son, and as the Greeks have acquired renewed
spirits in consequence of their recent success
will terminate favorably for the cause of Ii
berty.
formal act Of the Greek government has
been published, whereby it offers to place the
country under the protection of Great Britain.
The reasons for this act are set forth at some
length. 1t is uncertain what course Great
Britain will take in relation to this matter.
| 1t is said Sir F. Adam, the British Commits
| sioner or Governor of the Ionian Islands, has
afforded every assistance TO his neighbours
the Greeks which was possible without an
open violation, of neutrality. and that Com.
Hamilton, the British Naval Commander in
those seas, advised to the course taken by the
Greeks, and had considerable agency in bring
| ing it about. Whether he has taken the res
possibility of so important an act on himself,
without knowing the views OF his government,
remains to be seen. By the last advices from
Constantinople, it appears tiat serious difficult
ties had arisen between that government and
the British Minister, and it was generally be-
lieved by the Foreign embassies resident there,
that England would soon declare openly in
favor of the Greeks.
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Notice as hereby Givsn,
VTVHAT the Subscriber ha

WNHAI the SUBSCRIBER has
n been duly appointed Administrator on the
Estate of MICAH REED, late of New. Brain
tree, in the County of Worcester, deceased,
and has taken upon himself that trust, BY
giving bonds as the law directs. All persons in-
debted 10 said Estate, are hereby called upon to
make immediate payments and all those to
whom said Estate is indebted, are requested to
exhibit their demands for settlement.
SAMUEL MIxTER.
New-Braintree, Oct. so, ts2s,
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LNFoRMaTToN WANTED.

II Is reported, that, at an examination of
the States Prison recently made, at the re-
quest, and in presence of the Agent of Phi
lanthropic Society, there were discovered
eight or ten packs of cards, also apparatus for
altering and counterfeiting Bank notes, and a
considerable amount of Bank notes either
partially o. entirely altered, together with a
goodly number of false keys, on the persons,
or in the apartments Of the prisoners. 1t is
further said to have been discovered, that ar
dent spirit has been freely introduced into the
prison for the use of the convicts, and that a
person has been detected in furnishing mate
rials for altering Bank bills, who was employ
ed for purpose altogether different This
being public institution, founded and sup
ported at considerable expense, it cannot be
thought strange, that the people should feel
DESTROYS of knowing what proficiency is made
by those who are placed there. 1t would,
therefore, be gratifying to many, to be inform
ed whether any part of these rumors are true.
and, if so, to what extent. Perhaps some of
our Boston friends can shed some light upon
the subject.
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the chase to pass. tits hoped that the seri-
GUS consequences Of the culpable neglect of
the teamster, in this instance, may operate as
a warning to others how they trife with the
provisions of the law of the road, more es-
Pecially in meeting females and children.
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StadrrfRn.

In 5eecOnk, by John Martin, Esq. A!exan-
der Fl. Seaver, of Holden, to Miss Nancy
Newman, daughter of the Rev. Asa Newman,
of the former place.
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.adminiistrator's Sale of Real Estale,

Worcester, IS. Probate Office, Now /, 1925.
10 the Creditors and Heirs Of JOSIAH Towv
fafs Of Charlton, IN SAID County, deceased
and 10 all others concerned an he Estate Of
said deceased, GREErrNs
VOU are hereby cited to APP
M pear (if you see fitl at the Court Of Pro.
bate to be holden st Worcester, in said County. On
the first Tuesday in December next, at one of he
clock after noon, to show cause why the accounts
OF the Administration of said Estate. and tine
personal account of the Administrator against
said deceased, should not be allowed. and Won will
be heard thereon
NATHANIEL PAINE. T. Prob.
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Notice as hereby Gioen,
yENHAT the Subscriber

VIA i the subscriber has
been duly appointed Administrator on the
Estate of EZRA ADAMS, late of Brook6ed
in the County of Worcester, deceased, and has
taken upon himself that trust BY giving bonds
as the law directs. AL 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 demands
for settlement. ELI FORBES.
Oct. o5, 1895.
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Buffalo Robes, &c.


- AVE- just received a prime
IL assortment Of BUFFALO ROBES
lew SEAL-SKIN ROBES, new and splen-
did article-SEAL-SKIN CAPS of various
qua lities-FUR GLOVES and MlTTENS-
Ladies' and Gentlemen's FUR TRIMMINGS,
and BLACK OSTRICH PLUMES.
o. Such arrangements have been
made, that they can sell the above articles at
wholesale or retail, as low as can be bought
in Boston or elsewhere.
j.. P. K. & Co. have On hand, as usual,
general assortment OF Gentlemen's, Youths,
and Children's HATS--Ladies BEAVER
BONNETS, &c. &c.
Cash and the highest price paid for all kinds
of Hating and Shipping FURS.
Worcs ter, Nov. 2, 1926. CIV
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Poisonous CHEEsE.-The Salem Observer
says, that several cases of dangerous sickness
have recently occurred, in that town. from
eating poisonous cheese and that the poison
GUS quality was undoubtedly communicated
by the substances used for colourins cheese,
We do not believe, however, that any such
quality is communicated by the colouring,
which is perfectly harmless substance The
greatest dealer in cheese, probably, in New
England, informs US, that he has never been
able to trace the poisonous quality to any
satisfactory cause. He says that it, appa-
rently, is as likely to occur in one dairy as in
another, and as often in those, where no COL
During matter IS used, as in those where il is :.
that no difference is discovcrable between the
good and the bad, either in appearance or
taste, and that it is not uncommon to find a
single cheese in dairy that is poisonous.
while all the rest are good.
This subject is deserving of more attention
than it has hitherto received, and we would
respectfully suggest, whether the discovery of
the cause of the poisonous quality, of true
test of its presence (witbout eating,) and of
AN easy mode Of preventing its occurrence.
would not be suitable object Of premiul..
from some of our Agricultural Societies.
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Notice as hereby Given,
TNHAT the Subscriber hao

n been drly appointed Administrator on,the
Estate of zECHARIAH WHITMAN late ~
Westminster in the County Of Worcester. deceas-
ed, and has taken upon himself that trust bv
giving bonds as the law directs. All persons IN.
debted to said Estate, are hereby called upon 10
make immediate payment and all those to whom
said Estate is Indebted, are requested to exhibit
their demands for settlement
JONATHAN WHITMAN.
Sept. 6, 1895
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Providence and .4ibany;---A now census has
recently been taken in each Of these places.
They are about of equal size, and have both
advanced rapidly, and with nearly an equal
pace, the difference being a triAc in favor of
Providence. That place contained ll,767
inhabitants in 1920, and 1898 in 1926. In