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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-09-01

Captain Williams from Havana in
forms, that one ship, two brigs, and
four schrs. had recently arrived there
from the coast OF Guinea, with cargoes
of slaves. - Bali. pap.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-09-01

We hear that mill is preparing near
Boston, at viii b timber is to be sawed
exactly to all dimensions required in
building, sc. 81 as to prevent the waste,
labour, aud loss of time in hewing.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-09-01

The trial Of Commodore Stewart before the
Court Martial in Washington, commenced on
The 18th ult The charges are our--Unoficer
like Standardization of Orders--Neg.
lect of Duty-oppression and Cruelty. The
specifications are forty. The trial is expected
to last for some days yet.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-09-01

On the first page of our paper. will be found
letter from Gov. Troup to Gen. Gaines de-
clining all further correspondence with him;
also letter from the Secretary of War to the
Governor, and the instructions from the War
Department to General Gaines. The Governor
has been truly unfortunate, experiencing de-
feat in every instance; his first was with Major
Andrews. the Special Agent the second WAS
with General Gaines; and, no doubt, his sIid
and final defeat w,Il be by the President of the
United States, to whom on the 9Th of August
he wrote an 'intemperste" letter, in which he
says to the Chief Magistrate of the Union in
plain terms-"YJu have recently issued the
most offensive orders to this government" &c
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-09-01
TuI3 aA1RTTBo
MARTINsBURG. sEr. /, 1895.

The Rt Rev. Bishop MooRr, who is now on
a tour through this part Of his Diocess, preach
ed in this place on Monday last, to a very large
congregation. He delivered his discourse in his
usual impressive style, from I'd chap. Luke.
'. %. 80, Lord, now lettest thou thy servant
depart in peace,'' &c. The subject was sketch.
ed with a mssier.hsnd- On Tuesday, he prea-
ched in the srone.Church at Min Greek, to q
numerous assemblage, from ii Tim. iv chap
v. 2 and g. 81 have fought good 6ght." &c.
The guidance was deeply affected. The good
old man then left this county, for Winchester.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21
aUorrfstfr:
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 81, 1925.
CoURr on CoMMosy PLEAS.

The Court of Common Pleas is still sitting
in this town. The following, we believe, are
the only convictions on criminal charges:
Chilson Boszvorih, for assault and battery
on boy twelve years of age. Sentence-fne
Of ten dollars, and costs.
David .4iacood, for larceny-taking hsh from
a wagon. Sentence-sixty days imprison-
ment to hard labor in the House Of Correction.
Benaidh Morse, an innholder, for assault and
battery on one of his guests. Sentence-fne
of S., and costs.
Several other Indictments were found and
tried and the defendants acquitted, but as in
some cases civil actions, connected with them,
are pending, we forbear any remarks at pres
ent.
A civil action has been tried, in which a
verdict of Seren hundred dollars damages was
rendered against the defendant for mistaking
the plaintiffs home for his own. The case is
appealed.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21
arm & Tannery
FOR SHE.
SITUATED about three-n

SlTUATED about three-ouar.
~ tiers of mile from the South Parish Meet
ins-House in Brook6eld, on the new road from
Boston to Albany, which has lately been
made through said Brook6eld, and near
where the Brim6eld and Monson road in
tersects the same, the old Providence road also
leading by the premises; and should the con-
tempiated Canals from Boston 10 Conn. River.
or from Norwich TO Brookfeld, ever be made.
they must inevitably pass near the same.
The REAL ESTATE consists of about 60
acres of productive, choice Land, well pro-
portioned as to Moving, Pasturing, TiIlage.
and Woodland, in good state Of cultivation.
and well divided into Lots by stone wall
lately built. good Dwelling-House, Barn,
and other Out-Buildings, and two good Wells
Of excellent Water, one near the house, and
the other near the barn.
The TANNERY is in good repair, consist
ing ola Tan-Yard, Bark-House, with an almost
new patent Bark-MiA in the same,) Tan
House, and Currying-Shop.
The Tannery would be sold with from to
20 or 80 acres of Land, if the purchaser should
wish. A Tanner is very much wanted, as
there is none in the vicinity.
For further particulars, apply to the Sub
scriber. on the premises. JOHN MUZZY.
BrO0Jield, Dec. 10, 1926.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21
Marrten.

10 this town, Mr.. Samuel Congdon to Miss
fidelia Brigham, daughter of Edmund Brig
ham, Of West Boylston.
IN this town, on Wednesday evening last
by Rev. Mr.. Hull, Mr.. John Manning 10 Miss
Della Ward, daughter Of ARENAS Ward, ESQ.
In Ashbarnham, on Wednesday morning
last, by the Rev. MIR. Perkins, Mr.. Albert
Hobart, merchant of Boston, to Miss Sarah
Farmer Jewett, daughter of Joseph Jewett,
Esq.
In Fitchburg, Maj. Ebenezer Torrey to Miss
Frances Adams Houshton.
In Greenwich Village, on Sunday evening
last, by P. Wing Esq. Mr.. Cyrus Chapman,
of that place, to Miss Mary Haskins, of Hard
wick.
In Harvard, William Watts, ESQ. mer-
chant of Maiden, to Miss Susan Davis of
Harvard.
In Hubbardston, Mr.. Abel Wilder. of Barre.
TO widow Mary Clifford of Hubbardston.
In Westminster, Mr.. William Hadlev TO
Miss Abigail Babcock-the two only brothers of
the bridegroom having been married to the
two only sisters of the bride.
In Richmond, R. |. Mr.. William Kingston.
aged seventy years, to Miss Mercy Johnson,
aged twenty-five.
In Providence, R. /. Rev. Daniel lie Baron
Goodwin, of Sutton, Mass. to Miss Rebecca
Wilkinson.
In Fredericksburg, Va. Mr.. Garter Croxton.
aged seventy years, to Mrs. France, Faulconer.
aged twenty-five.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21
Dte0.

In Oxford, on the 9th inst. Lieut.. Jonas Ed
dy, aged rs years.
At Norihbridge, on the 9Th inst. Mrs. Polly
Bennett, consort of Mr.. Rufus Bennett, in the
47th year of her age.
In Millbury, on the 18th inst. suddenly.
Mrs. Sally Mann, wife of Mr.. Chester Mann.
and only daughter Of Elder Oliver Bond, 40 ed
24.-1he publishers Of the Boston Recorder.
and he papers printed at Burlington Ut. and
Portland Me. are requested 10 insert the same
in their papers.
In New-Orleans, on the 1st inst Doctor
Walter Price Bartlett Judson, of Uxbridge,
Mass. aged 26.
In Hudson, IN. W on the 9th ult. Mrs.
Hannah Barnard, aged II. for many years a
Minister of the Society of Friends.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21
Notice.

WYE the Subscribers, having
w been appointed by the Hon. Nathaniel
Paine, Esq. Judge of Probate, Commissioners,
10 receive and examine the claims of the
Creditors to the Estate of CHARLES RICH
ARDsoN, late of Milbury, deceased, repre-
sented insolvent, hereby give notice--that six
months from the tenth day of Nov. last, are
allowed to said Creditors to bring in and prove
their claims, and that we shall attend that
service at the house of RecOmpenee Cary,
of Ward in the County Of Worcester, Inns
keeper, on the first Tuesdays of March and
April next, from one TO FIVE of the clock, P. NJ.
of said days. EEBULUN CARY,
JONATHAN STONE.
Ward, Dec. l6, 1925.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21

Worcester, IS. Probate Office, Oct. ia. 1895.
To The JHidOw and Heirs Of DANIEL KNroHTs,
late Of Phillipston. an said County, de-
ceased, and 10 all Others concerned IN tho
Estate Of said deceased, GREErlEa.
VOU are hereby cited to APP
n pear iii you see fit at the Court Of Pro.
bate TO be holden at Barre, in said County, on
the third Tuesday in January next, at ten Of tho
clock before noon, TO show cause why the Instru-
ment which pprports 10 be the last win and fes-
lament Of said deceased, should not be approved
and you will be heard thereon
NATHANIEL PAINE, T. Prob,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21
A FRIEND TO GOOD SCHOOLS.

sixty-four cells of the third State-P Prison in
r.ew-pork are completed. This prison is to
be four stories high, five hundred feet long,
and will contain 800 cells. On the Goth. the
lO9 convicts employed on the building, were
for the first time safely locked up within their
cells--and on the following morning (the
sabbath) Bible was furnished each enc OF
lhenL
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21
a earn

WILLIAM B. Fox tenders bis grateful ac-
acknowledgements TO the Engine Companies, and
Others OF his fellow-sownsmen for their prompt
exertions to save his property from destruction
by FIRE, on Tuesday last.
Worcester, Dec. IS.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21

The noted EDMUND KEAN passed through
town yesterday on his way to Boston. We
have some curiosity to know how he will be
received by the good people Of the City of
notions.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21
STATE PRISON.

On the Cd of last month, we published an
article on the subject Of the reports in circula-
tion, relative to the States Prison at Charles
town, which has, at last, elected reply in
the Boston Patriot of last week, which is an
nexed below. By that, it will be seen, that
all the facts, relative to the discovery, are ad-
mi.ted and confrDed. That the examination
was made at the suggestion of any one, other
than an officer of the institution, is the only
thing which is controverted, and that we think
of no great Importance. The prison, it seems,
has been school, in which the prisoners have
have had an opportunity to perfect themselves
in villany, and mint, from which the COM
munty might be inundated with spurious pa
per, and be made TO suffer, by that means,
losses to an illimitabe extent. That a reform
alton has been made, we are glad to hear, and
are ready to accord to the officers the credit of
it, although that IS subject of minor interest.
We do not believe, however, that perfect
remedy has been applied to the abuses in this
institution, or that it can be, under the pres
ent system. The only way to make it an
swef the end for which it was established, and
to meet the reasonable expectation of the pub
lie, is, to provide separate cells for the crimi-
nails, and the sooner we come to it the better.
1t is boasted that the revenue, made from it
last year, is at least Ten thousand dollars.
Let, then, that sum be Immediately applied
10 the erection of additional cells, and let all
the income be so applied till there are a suf
fcient number, and the money will be we'll
expended. The object of the establishment
is not revenue, but the prevention of crime
aud the correction and reformation of the Grim
inals.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21

Worcester IS. Probate Office, Dec IA, 1895.
TO the WidOu and Heirs Of NATRAEIEL TAT,
MAN, late Of Barre, an said County, deceased,
and 10 all others concerned in the Estate or
said deceased, GREEgrNa,
YOU are hereby cited to appear tif
you see ft) at the Court of Probate to be
holden at Barre, in said County, on the third
Tuesday in January next, at ten of the clock,
before noon, TO show cause why the Instrument
which purports TO be the last VIII and Tesla.
ment of said deceased should not be approved,
and administration of said Estate with the viii
annexed. granted 10 Moses II. Felton, of said
Barre; and you viii be heard thereon.
NATlIL. PAINE, J. Prob.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21

We have received several answers to the
arithmetical question in the Spy of the 30th
ult, none of which are exactly right. One
from New-Lebanon, N. Y is nearest correct.
The answer may be obtained in various ways,
the most simple of which, is, 10 reduce the
sum to farthings, and then multiply the a
mount into itself; and, as farthinge, multiplied
by farthings, produce the same fractional parts
of farthings, that fartbingsare of pounds, i. e..
96Oth parts, this product must be divided BY
$50 to bring it into farthings, which product
must be reduced to shillings and pounds in the
usual manner. The true answer Of the ques.
tiOn is e999o Is 10 oy5s0qrs.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21
oHREsTMAs 4 NEw-xEARA
PRNa@NTSa
CLARENDON HARRIS

~ AS lately received for sale
IN variety of .Nsw Jupen,le Books. suit.
able for Christmas and New Years Presents
among which are-The Scottish Orphans
Arthur Monteith Family Mansion, by Mrs.
Taylor; Retrospection; PARENTS Assistant.
by Miss Edgeworth Decision, by Mrs. Hof,
land fatiencei Good Grandmother; The
Travellers, Book of Games; Aiken's Poetry.
Sisters of the Cavern; Rational Dame "a.
theirs Gift, &c. An assortment Of Dublin
ToYS-and large collection Of TOYS. from
one to twenty five cents each.
c. H. keep constantly for sale great vari-
ETY. of School, Miscellaneous, Medical, and
Children's Books, which he offers at REDucEp
PRICES.
Social Libraries furnished on liberal terms.
County Merchants, School Masters. and
others, will find it for their advantage to cali
before purchasing elsewhere.
Worcester, Dec. 81, 1926.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21
From the Boston Patriot

MASSACHUSETTS, STATE PRISON.
Looking few days since over the "M Mas
sachusetts Spy, ami Worcester County Adj
vertiser' of November Cd, saw, for the first
time, the following article =
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21

The following communication is on subject,
IN which, the whole community have deep
interest. 1t is of little use TO raise large sums
OF money for the support Of public schools, lift
slmProperly and injudiciously expended. We
recommend the article to the notice of orr
readers, and hope to hear father from the
writer on the same subject.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21

Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb. We are
informed, on good authority, that considera-
Bile portion of the amount, appropriated by
our Legislature, for extending the benefits of
education, at the Hartford Asylum, to tina,
unfortunate portion of the community who
stand in need of it, remains unclaimed and
uRexpended.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21

The Weather.--The 18th inst was the cold
est day known in December for near twenty
years, and, probably, one of the coldest ever
witnessed in this part Of the country, when
the ground was bare, Our thermometer stood
at deg. below zero at sunrise, S below at
eight O'Clock, and Q below at noon. At va
rlous other places, the thermometer ranged at
from to IS deg. below zero. The weather
moderated the next day, and on the 18th aud
18th, we had fine rain, which took the frost
all out of the ground. Our streams are un-
frozen, and the weather continues very mild.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-21

We considered it but an act of justice to a.
certain to whose vigilance the public is indebte
Tor The discovery of the plates, keys, &c. &c. an
on inquiry, learn that WILLIAM c. JARVIS, ESQ
was Director for the week
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21

The king of France had signed the
contract Of marriage of the Prince de
Craon with Mademoiselle de Cayla.
1t has been officially announced, that
the Hereditary Prince Paul Frederick
Augustus, is bethrothed to the Princess
Ida, youngest daughter of the late Vic
tor Charles Frederick, of Anhalt Bern
berg Schumberg.
The merchants of London who have
claims on Spain for spoliations, look
with interest to the departure OF the
new Ambassador to the court of Mad
rid. 1t is believed that the matter will
come to an immediate issue, as the
treaty between England and Spain is
imperative, AS Spain has no money
to pay individuals, some suppose that
reprisals will be ordered.
1t is again affirmed in the Oriental
Spectator, that Odysseus has joined
the Turks, and placed his mother and
his wife in their hands as hostages for
his fidelity.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21
PRESENTNlENT UNDER THE LOTTERY
LAW


Lynchburg, June 6-Tuesday last,the
Grand Jury for this Corporation, made
presentations, in three several instan-
ces, Of infractions of this law, Cor at
least what it deemed infractions, )heing
the first which have yet been made in
this Commonwealth. 1t remains TO be
seen whether the Jury before whom it
will be tried, will be as easy to con-
vince that they are infractions. The
plan adopted, to evade the law is this /:
Instead of selling the tickets them
selves, the Brokers have what they call
guarantees. Instead of saying on the
face of the paper, "this Ticket will
entitle the holder thereof to such prize
as may be drawn to its NUMBER" SC.
it runs: awe guarantee the payment
of what the above number will be emit
tied to-" And in place of thename OF
the Manager or the Commissioners OF
the Lottery, (Which in our opinion, is
absolutely necessary to constitute it a
Ticket, J is the name Of the FENDER Of
the guarantee. The question is an i'm.
portant one, and deserves the consider.
alton Of the community; as it not only
involves in its determination the pecu.
mary interests, but the personal liber-
ty of the citizen. pnginian.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21
NETWORK CANAL, sc.
From the National mteiigenoer.

The Albany Daily Advertiser has
published a historical sketch OF the
Eras in the progress Of the New-York
Canal, from a work just published by
NJ. Yates, the Secretary of State
From this statement, we find that
G. Morris gave the first hint of slap
ping Lake Erie" in 1903. On the 4th
of February, 1903, the first legislative
proceedings took place on the Subject;
while the first law establishing Canal
Fund, and directing the Canal to be
commenced, was passed on the 18th
of April, 1917. On the 4th of July
following, the first excavation was
made. During the first season, l. 5 miles
were completed. From January, 1878,
to January, 1919, III miles were COM
pleted; and in October of the same year,
the whole middle section being COM
pleted, on the 23d the Canal was open
ed and navigated by Commissioners,
from Utica to Rome. In December,
1919, the Champlain Canal was finish
ed and nayigated. The first toll taken
on the Erie Canal, was on the LIST OF
July, 1920. On the lst OF September,
1899, the great dam at Fort Edward
was finished, so that a continuous sheet
of 900 feet Of water runs over the
whole length of that stupendous struc-
ture. On the 10th Of October follow
ing, the Canal was filled with water be-
tween Rochester and Bridport; and the
acqueduct over Genesee river, So2 feet
long, and containing eleven arches, was
completed. In October, 1928, two STU
pendous acqueducts between Albany
and Schenectady, 1892 feet long, and
containing 90 locks, were finished; and
on the 9th Of the same month, the first
boats passed from the West and the
North, through the Canal, into the tide
waters of the Hudson, at Albany.
In 1921 only 10 boats passed on the
Champlain Canal, in 1928, they ex-
ceeded 100. The debt due for con-
structing the Canals, at the close of
1924, was S7,467,77O SO. The duties
on salt were 100000; and the total
excess Of revenue above the interest OF
the debt was 100000. During 1924,
10000 boats passed at the junction OF
the Erie and Champlain Canals
Boats with merchandise travel about
SIS miles in "a hours; those with pass
engers, 60 at the rate of miles per
hour. There are 500 bridges across
the Canal, between Utica and Albany,
and so between Utica and Little Falls.
a boat can pass lock in 5 minutes;
and 1913 in day, and the average, last
year, was 40. Present debt estimated
at S7,7oo,ooo; income of canal fund
S8SO,00O.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21
FROM MEXICO.

Ne,o- York, June l5.-Thc brig Bor-
deaux, arrived at this port, has brought
Mexican papers to the LIST Of May, by
which it appears, that on the 5th April
the Congress abolished all titles OF no.
bility throughout the confederation
A strong disposition also prevailed to
curtail the power Of the priests; and
the following circumstance is mention
ed to shew that their influence is on
the decline:-1'he public execution OF
criminal took place at Tampico. He
had assassinated FIVE men before, and
thought1o have escaped after the sixth
but it was otherwise. According to
superstitious and abominable rite OF
the Spanish Roman Catholic Church,
any offender, after the commission of
crime, by absconding into the church
previous to his capture by his pursu-
ers, is exempted from suffering death,
be his crime what it may. This
wretch acted accordingly-he ran in
simultaneously to the church after the
murder, was confessed, and it was sup
posed, absolved by the priest, who, in
conjunction with the culprit, confident
ly asserted that it would be an utter
impossibility to execute him. After
appealing, however, to both civil and
ecclesiastical courts, sentence OF death
came down, ratified by Congress and
the President-in consequence ofwhich
he was publicly shot. This was the
first effort of the priests that had ever
been bafiled in Tampico.
The Congress and Provincial Iegis-
latures continued 10 be actively engag-
ed in deliberating On the enactment OF
laws Of general utility. Ere. Post.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21
S53l,S96 Is

1t is estimated that in 1886, the in
come from the toll will be 100000
dollars, and the population of the state
100000 souls. The whole length of
the Erie Canal is 353 miles; that Of the
Champlain Canal 81 miles. At present
il is calculated that the Canals can be
navigated about 22o days in the year;
and it is supposed, when the forests are
cut down, and the Improvements Of the
country shall have moderated the eli
mate, it will be increased to $50 or us
days. The boats which navigate the
canals are from IS to As tons. More
than 100000 bushels Of waterproof
lime were used in building the canals.
1t is computed that the total cost of the
canals, when completed, including the
satisfaction for all claims for damages,
will be Slo,l23,7se; and that 10 years
will suffice to cancel the debt. The
principal Engineers, employed on the
Erie and Champlain Canals, have been
throughout the whole period which
has been occupied in the construction
Of these works, natire citizens, with the
unimportant exception of one French
and one Irish gentleman, who were each
employed one year in making some
preliminary examinations.
The reflections which these facts
suggest are highly honorable to our ma
tional industry and enterprise; and the
success which has crowned this gigan-
tic effort of mental and bodily exertion
is the greatest inducement to similar
works of public utility.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-06-21
FROM LIBERIA.

Norfolk, June l5-The brig Hunter,
which took ont number Of CoIonistS
for our African settlement, in January
last, has returned to this port. Capt
Peters, who went master of her, we
regret to state, died on the homeward
passage. He was resident of Ports
mouth, where he has left family.
We learn that the colony was in a
thriving state and its prospects quite
cheering. The colonists were in good
spirits, and perfectly satisfied with their
new situation. Herald