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Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-06-15
Auction Sale.

"ILL be sold at Public Auc.
w ton, at the house Of Mr.. joseph Cur.
fts, lnnholder, in New Worcester, on Satur-
day, the 25th inst. at 2 O'Clock, P. Ma va
r,ety of Household Furniture, consisting Of
Chairs, Tables, Crockery, Iron and Tin Wares
--one excellent Cooking Stove, with utensils
for cooking-one Box Stove and Funnel.
.4tse, one Horse Wagon and Harness
one Cutter-one Saddle and Bridle-tose,ber
with many other articles.
Also, an excellent tract of Land. conto inip~
10 acres of Pasture, and q acres of Woodland
situate one mile from New Worcester. and
well watered with never failing water. Said
Pasture is situated on the south side Of the
River (on which Mr.. Joseph Patch,s Saw
Mill stands, and Immediately below his DAM
on which is valuable Mill Privilege. and
eight acres Of excellent Rye.
Conditions liberal, and made known at the
time and place of Sale.
LEONARD WORCESTER.
Worcester, June Is, 1925
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In the thunder shower of Saturday,
the lightning struck Westinghouse in
Pawtucket, distributed the contents of a
china closet about the floor, passed
through a room where three persons
we're sitting, fracturipg one of the chairs
in the room, and passed off without do.
ing further injury.
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moral nature, and, in the exercise of the
capacity of self government, be free that
lie would prosper with speedy and glorious
issue the means which are employed to dis
seminate knowledge of His Holy Character
and Will, and cause all the people who
dwell on the face of the earth to understand
and practice the way by which, through a
divine redemption. they lay hope to be final
ly happy.
And the people Of the Commonwealth are
requested TO abstain from such labors and
amusemehts as are Inconsistent with the re-
lisious services of the occasion.
Given at the Council Chamber in Boston
this twenty-frst day of October, in the year
OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
twenty-five, and in the fiftieth year of the
independence of the United States of A.
merica. LEVI LINCOLN
by His Excellency the Governor, with ad-
vice and consent of the Council.
EDWARD d. BANGS, Secretary.
u0d 'cre hs Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,
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that floated, all was hushed.--Astonish
ment, despair, and agony, were depicted
on the countenances Of all who witness
ed this dreadful but momentary scene Of
horror The praiseworty exertions OF
individuals was, however, in few mo-
ments displayed, particularly by some
officers, who dived repeatedly, and in
one or two instances were successful in
bringing bodies to the surface. These
were instantly carried to the surgery,
where, we may say in a few moments,
hot baths and warm bedding were in
readiness; and, by the prompt exer-
lions of DR.. Porter, and Mr.. Martell,
surgeons, assisted by many others of the
faculty, the lives Of six individuals were
preserved. The bodies of Is persons
are found. Many escapes near, and on
the ends of the bridge, are stated as be-
ing almost miraculous. When the wa
ter had assumed surface, an infant in
long clothes was seen quite buoyant; il
was soon taken out without. the least in
jury, and restored 10 its astonished
mother who, it would appear, was so
frightened at the dreadful sight she
witnessed, that she dropped her child
into the water.
1t is impossible TO calculate on the
numbers that still may be in the dock,
for those who have been found do not
seem by any means to constitute the a.
mount of persons who were on the
bridge.
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:Aentcal.
HEALTH OF OCTOBER.

This month, as it generally is in our latitude,
has been a season of trial and decay to the
constitutions Of those who have formerly suf-
fered from chronic disorders Of the lungs or liv-
err. Diseases of these organs, which are con-
sequent to exposures to sudden changes Of
weather, constitutional weakness or predispo-
sitioD, or TO the disgraceful folly Of debaucae-
~ and habits Of intemperance, and have been
kept at bay during the summer by the reno
waited strength with which nature in that sea-
son defends all her works, have reappeared
with their characteristic obstinacy, and by
their regular course towards fatal termina-
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and The sun, and who wants to be shut
out from natures gift, air and light?
Pay your debts at the end Of the exc
cutiOn: in this way you help the law
yers and sheriffs, who are numerous
and needy; besides, you get legal dis
charge by paying the officer for travel,
levy, sc.
Let your children run wild especially
on the Sabbath. Let them give your
horses an airing on that day, if you have
any. Let them patrol your neighbours
grass lands for Strawberries, apples,
and birds nests--what business have birds
with nests, and your neighbours with
with grass fields and apples and straw
berries? Franklin Herald.
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10. The Sioux of the Mississippi had
killed two ofGeneral Ashley's men on
the Missouri, before the expedition pass
ed up. The officers and men were in
good health,
Extract Of a letter from an Officer OF the,
y. S. Army, dated .Mdntlan, Village,
Upper Missouri, July 81, 1926.
The Sioux and Chyans, 1--WE met
them at the Little Missouri) were as
tonished at our artillery, as displayed.
mounted, with horses, and in firing The
she'll shot,. sc. The battery passed in
review at full speed at trot. Most of
the Chyans never saw a white person
before, not even the traders Of his coun-
try. They are the finest and widest
looking Indians we have yet seen they
are the genuine children ofnalure thew
have: unlike other Indians, all the viz
tues that nature can give, without the
civilization. They are restless, fearless.
and live in The constant exercise of NOR
al and Christian virtues, though they
know 1t not. They have a wildness in
their gestures, and rolling of their
eyes, peculiar to them, so far as have
seen. The Aricaras are fine looking
men. We saw where many of them
fell, and where they were buried.*
In coming here, we saw immense
herds of buffalo; for two DAYS we were
not out of sight of them. In one day
we killed buffalo, elk, swan, geese
ducks, white wolves, hares, and saw
tracks of the grisly bear. We have
four young buffaloes, five young grisly
bears, foxes, lynxes, prairie dogs, eagles.
magpies, hawks, and owls, tame or tam
ing, in the fleet. We have review TO-
morrow, before the Mandans, Gros-
VentIes and Crows. Tomorrow night
shall fire about dozen !owitzers. and
put up thirty rockets. One boat is TO
be left here, until our return from
above the Yellow Stone. Some parts
OF this country are beautiful in the ex-
IRENE.
In the battle with the U. S. troops under
Coi. Leavenworth, in 1928
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ST. PETERSBURG, AUG. q

This morning, at o'clock, the ia
nous race, between two Cossack anc
two English Horses, took place. The
distance was about 81 10 Sc English
miles, and one of the English gained
the rice, by about 200 yards. Two Of
the horses were completely" knocked
up" and the other two very much dis
tressed. particularly the Cossack hors-
es. The whole distance was run in 2
hours, and SO minutes.
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with his friend, but when he left him,
the dog repained behind for some
time he stood looking full in the mans
face, then making a sudden spring, leap
ed on his shoulders, seized the wig, and
ran off with it as fast as he could; and
when he reached home endeavoured,
by jumping, to hang it up in its usual
place.
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$2,139,824 10
WASHINGTON, OCT. %.

WASHINGTON, OCT. 90.
The Yellow Stone expedition was at
The Mandan Villages on the 99th July
remained there 8 days-proceeded on
the 9TH of August for the Yellow Stone.
The Arickarees and all the Indians of the
Missouri were peaceably disposed, ex-
cept the Black Feet, who will not come
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-02

QUAcK DocToR.-A physician being
asked the difference between a regular
Physician and Quack, replied
"a Monkey observing butler draw
ing Jug of Ale, wished to be an imita-
tor, vithout having the capacity.-He
drew the spiggot from the barrel, but
not knowing how to stop it again, let the
Ale all run out, while he frisked about
in the greatest fear imaginable"
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ton, demonstrate the inefhcacy ofal RENE
dies that have hitherto been employed to ar
rest their progress. Besides the Increased
aggravation Of symptoms in old cases, which
the chilly mornings and evenings of October
have seemed to induce, incipent disorders Of
the lungs and sir passages are making unu-
sually rapid progress.
Independently of exposure TO sudden chang
es of weather and other causes commonly
enumerated, many cases of serious disorder OF
some important organ, are occasioned by i'm
pressions made upon the nervous system gen.
orally, through excitements, depressions and
anxieties of mind alone, as all these ultimately
tend to exhaust the energy of the body so far,
that the exciting causes of disease are likely
to take effect. In large towns, where there is
every facility for social Intercourse, every
thing is in the extreme, and life is an intellec-
tual or physical fever-a state of alternate
excitenent and collapse is kept up, till nature
becomes exhausted by constant stretch OF
exertion, and yields to the attack of some
acute disorder, or gradually sinks under the
weight of chronic disease.
As preventive TO pulmonary disorders, it is
OF the utmost importance that those who are
predisposed TO them, maintain the general
strength by nutritious diet and other regi-
menal means, and give tone to the surface of
the body by tepid and cool sponging Or ahlu-
ton. The development of consumption is al
ways preceded by some change in the func-
ton OF the skin, and by some consentaneous
irritation Of the mucous membrane of the in
testinal canal, and of the bronchial passages :;
but the principal local irritation that precedes
an attack, is sometimes in the pleura or lungs.
Medical IateH
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Olire OH.-The same work recommends
olive oil to be used over the common salves
for the cure of wounds. The writer saws he
has seen terrible decorations healed up in a
few minutes, without any means but common
basilicon, with several folds oflinen saturated
with oil, laid over the dressing, renewing the
oil when the cataplasm begins to dry. tIGd.
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LONDON, SEPT. 90.


CATASTROPHE ut PORTSMOUTH.
Yesterday was the day appointed for
launching his Majesty's ship Princess
Charlotte. finer launch was never
witnessed but the melancholy accident
we are about to record, caused dejec-
ton that will not easily be efaced. To
approach the dock wherein the Char
lotte lay, it was necessary TO cross a foot
bridge swung on the top of hood-gates,
which separate basin from another
dock; that in which the Charlotte was
built, was dry; but the basin, which is of
large dimensions (beu g capable of hold
ing two or three ships, was full of water.
A few minutes before the launch took
place, the hood-gates, from the heavy
pressure of water against them, broke a.
way with tremendous crash and the
bridge, sixty feet long, crammed with per-
sons eager to getforward, being left sus-
pended, gave way in the middle, and the
whole mass of individuals were precipi-
tated instantly TO a depth Of 80 feet, and
the rush Of body Of water, in height
not less than twenty feet, engulphed the
miserable sufferers. Their cries we're
precipitated in one mass, while the rush
of water caused such vortex that near
| ly the whole disappeared, and in few
moments, save the struggling Of the few
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Yeast.-The Monthly Monitor strongly rec
ommends yeast to be given as an antidote to
putrid fevers, and states the case ola young
man being cured Of this fatal disease, by ad-
ministering two table spoonslul of yeast, and
repeating the dose at intervals of three hours.
BoSt. Med. Intel.
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~0l1IZ011J@
NEW.YoRK. OCT. %

OCI.
Grand Canal Celebration. Ca
nal connecting the great lakes of North
America with the Atlantic Ocean, is fin
ished. On Wednesday, at 10 O'Clock,
A. M. the waters of lake Erie were adj
mitted at Buffalo, aud the first boat from
the lake commenced its voyage to New.
York. This joyful event was announced
TO the citizens of the State by the roar
Of cannon planted in continued line
along the banks of the canal and on the
Hudson, at intervals of about eight
miles, and extending from Buffalo to
Sandy Hook, a distance of about 544
miles. The cannon were fired in sue
cession, commencing at Buffalo at the
moment of the entrance of the boat into
the canal, and the intelligence thus COM
municated, reached this city precisely
at twenty minutes past eleven O'Clock,
at which time national salute was fir
ed from the Battery, and this acknowl-
edgement that we had received the in
telligence was then Immediately return
ed by the same line of cannon TO Buffa-
10. Thus the work is finished; the
longest canal in the world is completed,
and completed in the short space of
eight years, by the single State of New
York, State which seventy years ago
was wilderness, thiniy peopled by a
little more than 100000 souls.
The boat, it is supposed, will arrive
in this city on Friday next, at which
time the Grand Celebration will take
place. The accounts of arrangements
for the occasion, as agreed upon by the
Corporation, are very long, occupying
about two columns in the New-York
papers. 1t will be one of the most
splendid celebrations ever witnessed
in this country.l
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A medical gentleman has stated, that few
drops of any mineral acid, put into the wound
by any rabid animal, efectuallypre-
vents hydrophohia it decomposes the saival
poison, consequently no bad effect follows.
Irish Pap.
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HARTFORD, OCT. 81.

HARTFORD, OCT. 81.
The Stockholders of the Eagle Bank
met at the State House in New Haven,
on Wednesday last, and heard report
from Committee appointed to investi-
gate and disclose the affairs of the Bank.
The result is melancholy one to many
individuals, and many corporations who
have trusted and lost much of their mo-
'ney there. We have heard no blame,
except that of gross yet unmeant mis-
management, imputed to any one. The
minutes with which gentleman who
was present has furnished US, stand as
follows
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EQUESTRIAN FEATS.

On the Sd of May, 1858, yopng
lady, who at Newmarket had laid a
wager that she would ride 1000 miles in
1000 hours, finished her match in little
more than two thirds of the time. Al
her coming into the country people
strewed flowers in her way.
The Marquis de la Fayette rode in
Aug. ITO from Rhode Island 10 Boston,
near 10 miles in Z hours, and retuSned
in and half
10 Oct. 1889, Mr.. Fozard, of Park
lane for a wager of $50 guineas against
100, undertook to ride forty miles in
two hours on EPSON race course. He
rode two miles more than agreed upon,
and performed it in minutes under the
time allotted.
, Mr. Wilde, an Irish gentleman, some
years ago rode 1877 miles on the course
of Dildaire, in hours and 90 minutes,
for a wager Of 1000 guineas.
The celebrated Count de Montgome-
ry escaped from the massacre of Paris,
in 1852, through the swifiness of his
horse, which carried him 80 miles with
out halting
The performance of Nicks, the high
wayman, who committed robbery at
Gadshill, afterwards crossed the ferry
over the Thames, and rode to York -
miles on the same horse 10 16 hours, is
well known.
ii1r. Cooper Thornhill, an innkeeper,
of Stilton, in Huutingdonshire, rode
from that place TO London, and back
again, and also second tine to London,
in one day, which made in all 213
miles. He unc, rtook to ride this jour-
ney with several horses in fifteen hours,
but performed it in twelve hours and
one quarter.
. The late Lord James Cayendish rode
from Hyde Park Corner to Windsor
Lodge, which is upwards OF twenty
miles, in less than an hour.
Sir Robert Carey rode near 800 miles
in less than three days, when he went
from London to EdinbuFg, to inform
King James of the death of Queen Eliz-
abeth. In the course of his journey he
had several falls, aud received some
severe bruises, which occasioned him TO
appear in the Royal presence battered
and bloody
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THE SHAKERS CIDER.

A recent tourist, whose observations
appear in the Nev- York Commercial .fd-
Dertiser, gives the following, respecting
the mode of making and preserving
cider as practised by the Shakers Of
Canterbury, in New-Hampshire.
"TheG fine cider sells in Boston for
TEN dollars the barrel, fact which has
several times gone the rounds of the
newspapers. We made particulr inqui-
ries respecting their mode of manutac
turing this article, but could not learn
that they had any peculiar process
Their fruit is Of the ordinary kind, and
the apples are gathered as they fall,
aud housed. Late in November they
are ground in a mill, after the defective
ones have been carefully separated, and
the pumice is suffered TO remain in the
vat over night, and until it assumes a
red color throughout. 1t is then press
ed in the usual manner, and the cider is
put into casks perfectly clean and sweet.
They prefer rum hogsheads, when it is
possible to obtain them. In December,
after the fermentation had subsidized, they
rack off the cider, and add to each hogs
head gallon of brandy distilled from
the lees. 10 March they again rack
into clean hogsheads, and the liquor re-
quires no further attention. They ne
yer drink it until it is, al least, two
years old. and it continues TO improve
by age. That which we tasted was FIVE
years old.'
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CANINE SAcAcITY.--A son Of Thespis
had wig, which generally hung 90 a
gin one Of his rooms. He one day
lent The wig TO brother player, and
some time after called on him. He had
his dog With him, and the man happen
ed to have the borrowed wig on his
head.--The player staid little while
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A lady, who had been long while
under the care of London physician,
was advised by him TO visit Bath, and pre-
scented her with letter of introduction
10 a no less able practitioner at that place.
The lady with true feminine curiosity,
stimulated not little by a natural wish
to know his real opinion of her case, so
far violated the laws of honor as to
break the seal--wheu she found to her
utter dismay, the letter of which she
was the bearer, 10 be as follows -" My
dear friend-I send you a fine fat pig
con, whom | have well plucked, and
who will bear more plucking. Pray
make the most of her. Yours ever
From this letter, laconic as it was, the
lady derived more benefit than from all
the prescriptions of her physician; fol-
instead Of going TO be plucked, she stay
ed quietly at home, abandoned doctor;
and medicine, and with the letter SEN
a ready plucked pigeon to the physician
at Bath.
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OPULENcE.--A rich officer of revenue
asked man of wit, what kind Of a thing
opulence was. I" 1t is thing" replied
the philosopher, (which can give a
rogue an advantage over an honest
man"
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The covenanters, in the time of the
civil wars, were passionately addicted
to psalm singing.-When the great
Montrose was taken prisoner, his chap.
lain, Wishart, the elegant historian Of
his exploits, shared the same fate, and
was condemned to the same punishment
with his patron. Being desired on the
scaffold to name the psalm he wished
TO be sung, previous to his execution, he
pitched upon the 18th, consisting Of
twenty four parts. He made good
choice; for before two-thirds of the
psalm was sung, pardon arrived. Any
other psalm would, in all probability,
have hanged him.
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" Thanks for faOours received."-A
hmm of 100 verses was written about
100 years since by pious poet and
clergyman, in consequence of having
observed piIchfork with the tines up
ward resting against ladder, as he de-
sceuded from hay-mow. One Of the
verses follows:
Had but slidden had in il
Grievously put my foot;
Had been in heaven in half minute
Good luck did not dot.
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or Please erchdnge.-The King Of
Benin, Africa, who has 500 wives, be-
ing anxious TO add a white one, has pro-
posed to the King of England to give
him black wife in exchange.
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EATISG.--Every animal eats as much
as il can procure, and az much as it can
hold. A COW eats but to sleep, and sleeps
10 eat and. content with eating all day,
/" twice it Stays the slain," & eats its din-
ner Ger again. A whale swallows ten
millions of living schrimps at draught /;
a nursing canary bird eats its own bulk
10 day, and caterpiller eats five hun
dred times its weight before it lies down
to rise butterfly. The mite and the
maggot eat the very world in which
they live; they nestle and build in their
own roast beef; and the hyena, for
want of better, eats himseIf-Yet a
maggot has not the govt, and a whale
is not subject to sciatica. Nor does
Captain Lyon inform US that an Esqui-
maux is troubled with the tooth-ache,
dyspepsia, or Mysteries, though he eats
ten pounds of seal and drinks gallon OF
oil a: meal, and though his meal lasls
as long as his meat. But if eating is TO
procure diseases, which of all the nosol-
ogy would be, absent from the carcase
of Capt. Cochrane's Siberian friend,
who eat 40 lbs. of meat, with 90 lbs. Of
rice porridge, at sitting.
London paper.