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GummunwraItb Of alaassarbusetts.
Ia Nenqte. JNMe 9. l82.

In Senate, June 8, 1926.
On the petition aforesaid, Or
dered, That the petitioner cause an attested
copy of bis petition, with this order thereon,
to be published in the Massachusetts, Spy, a
newspaper printed in Worcester, in thescoun-
ty of Worcester, three weeks successfully,
the last publication to be thirty days, at least,
before the second Wednesday Of the next
Session of the present General Court, that all
persons interested may then appear, and
shew cause, (if any they have,) why the
prayer of said petition shout not be granted.
NATHL. SlLSBEE, President,
A true Copy
Attest, PAUL .,
Cgsrkcft
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of snow, the first that has remained on the
ground this season.
Although fears were entertained, during the
summer, of great damage to the crops by the
drought, yet we are gratifed to find that those
fears were in great measure groundiess, and
that Providence has smiled propitiously on the,
iabors Of the husbandman. The early crops
were uniformly good, and the latter ones gen.
orally so, with the single exception Of pota-
toes, which are very light. There is still, how
ever, sufficiency for all the wants both Of
man and beast; for which we have abundant
cause of gratitude and THANKsGIvING to Him,
who provides thus bountifully for all the work
manship of his hands.
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Pleasantly Situated

I'm Brookfield, South Parish, on
N the road leading to Sturbridge, a FARM,
containing 100 acres. For goodness of Soil,
Fences, Buildings, Aqueduct, Well, &c. il is
rarely equalled. Being determined to sell
Immediately, a great bargain is offered to the
purchaser. For further particulars, inquire
Of Liberty Walksr, or the Subscriber on the
Premises. JOHN RICE.
Nov. 81, 1925.
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In admitting the following Communication,
we have been influenced by belief, that the
subject of Capital Punishment is worthy of
investigation, without any reference to the
particular case here alluded to. Our views,
relating to it, have already been expressed on
a former occasion, and we do not now deem
it necessary to give any opinion on the senti-
meuts advanced in this article. The law, in
awarding the punishment of death, neces-
sarily supposes that punishment most eff
Gent in lettering others from the commission
useless, as the effect of such examples on the
community, apart from that consideration,
can be but little better than the exhibition OF
bull-baiting and bear-fghts, while the telon
is as effectually secured from the preparation
of other crimes by imprisonment as by death
Therefore, in the exercise of the prerogatiy e
of mercy, with which the Executive is in
vested, the inquiry will be, in what way can
the ends of public justice be best promoted,
under all the circumstances of the case-by
execution, by communication of the sentence
or by pardon' Where there are mitigating
circumstances, they should have their prope
weight; still it does not necessarily follow
that either they, or the concomitant evils o
an execution, or both united, would be deem
ed of sufficient weight to interfere with thu
o. he 10 y,,f -,
stance, we believe, whatever might be on
wishes, that there is little probability of sucl
| a result,
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For the Massachusetts, spy.]
CANALS.

Mr.. Editor,--ln your paper OF the I'd inst.
| noticed some remarks respecting the efforts
of our fellow citizens on the borders and near
the mouth Of the Merrimac river to make it
navigable, by a canal, from the Middesex
canal to its mouth. And rejoice to learn that
the inhabitants of that section of our Common
wealth begin to be awake TO their true inter-
ests. and the advantages which they ought to
derive from that beautiful and extensive river.
II seems to be the great highway, formed by
nature for an extensive and mutually bene6-
cial intercourse between the interior of New
Hampshire, and a part also of our own State,
and the beautiful town Of Newburyport, stu
ate at its mouth. And if that intercourse can
be increased by the proposed enterprise, every
citizen, trust, will wish it success. But is
such an increased intercourse, and exchange
of domestic and foreign articles, all the bene-
fits that may be derived from such canal?
Will it not afford many manufacturing sites,
and even extensive establishments of this cha
racter? What shall hinder another Chelmsford
from starting up upon its banks9 If am cor
rectly informed, il must be, at least, fifteen
miles in length, giving, at least, forty feet
fall; and surely more than one Chelmsford
NAV. and most probably will, sin time, rise up
IN tIliS ulSlduCSS duu uhuct suNh
And with snch establishments, giving employ
ment for dormant capital, and for increased
population, are intimately and extensively
connected the general interests Of the Common.
wealth, inasmuch as in the prosperity of the
parts consists that of the whole.
And why should not those engaged in an
enterprise, partaking so much Of public cha
racter, share public patronage and assistance
For one, i rejoice to witness liberal spirit
and policy prevailing throughout the public.
and in our Legislature, on this point. The
provision made at the last Session of the Gen
eral Court, for various surveys for internal inn
provements, was highly honorable, and lean
not but hope that it will be followed by other
and much more extensive encouragement to
such Improvements, wheneverproper objects
shall be presented.
That the mode Of patronage and assistance
contemplated by our friends on the Merrimac,
; is the best, am not prepared TO assert. And
vet see no special objection to it. That the
Legislature should grant Charter for a Bank,
with capital of 100000, under condition
that 100000 shall be expended in making
the canal, and exemptiag the whole capital
from the usual tax Of one per cent. is surely
something different from an annual grant from
the treasury Of the Commonwealth Of $4,000,
for The benefit IF The canal; something very
different from paying The Bank "a per cent. on
the ccptal aOhich they invest in canal stock, an
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Forester Insurance
COMP ANY.

WHE Members of. the Worces-
n ter Mutual Fire Insurance Company
are hereby notified, that the Annual Meeting
of said Company will be holden at their Of
fee, in the Courthouse, in Worcester, on
Wednesday, the fourteenth day of December
next, at six o'clock, P. M. for the choice OF
Officers for the ensuing year, and for the
transaction of such other business as may
come before them.
VIM. D. WHEELER, Secretary.
Worcester. Nov. 81, 1925.
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DlrS

In this town, on the 10th inst. very sud-
denly, Of the Group, Sarah, daughter of Mr..
Elbridge Dix, aged years--a promising and
interesting child,
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FHE United States Literary
n Gazette, No. A, for Nov. Is, 1926.

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Bleeding Of The Latngs.-lt is stated, with
mistaken confidence, and as the result of &C
tual and repeated experience, that half tum-
bier of gin sling, well covered with powdered
nutmeg, proves speedy and eficacious stop
in that dangerous and alarming complaint, a
bleeding of the lungs. lt.was the discovery
of accident, but has never been known to
fail, though often tried, even when all other
known means have been resortea to in vain.
The proposed remedy is certainly very sim
pie and safe, and a trial OF it ought never 70
be neglected.
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To the Hon. the Senate and the Hon. House
of Representatives Of Massachusetts.
RESPECTFULLY sHEws,
WILLIAM FITCH of Ster-

Wv ling, in the County of Worcester.
that he was seized of certain Real Estate.
situatedinear the Meeting House, in said Ster-
ling, consisting of Brick Dwelling House and
a Barn and lot, adjoining the land of Nathan
Wait-That he heretofore, to wit, on the
Second day of October, 1928, by deed of that
date, duly executed aud registered, conveyed
the same to Edward r. Fitch, late of said
Sterling, gentleman, deceased, as collateral
security for the payment of Two Hundred and
Fifty Dollars, and Observation-Disclosures the
said Edward R. Fitch, then and there con-
tracted TO re-convey said premises upon pay
ment of said sum with interest, and that
he would in proper time commit said contract
to wFiting--but before the execution of said
writing of defeasaHce, the said Edward R.
Fitch deceased, and the said William Fitch
being now ready TO pay said sum loaned,
with the interest, provided he could be restored
10 proper title of his said Estate--Where-
fore he prays that the Administrators Of the
Estate of said Edward r.. Fitch, deceased.
may be authorized to re-conyey said premises
upon the payment Of said money and interest.
WILLIAM FITCH.
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Rare Chance.

NNILL be sold at Public Ven
w due, positively without reserve,) at
the Store of Horace Jn'Farland, on Monday,
the 5th day Of December next, at IL O'Clock,
(noon,) Is sets Wool, and % sets of Coiioas
Machine Cards, complete. Sad Cards were
made by one OF the first Manufactures in the
place. and are Of the 6rst quality. They will
be sold in lots to suit purchasers. Terms lbe-
raj. DANIEL UPHAM, .4uctioneer.
Leicester, Nov. 10, 1926.
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The writer Of the following article (who
is not known to us) has much mistaken if he
supposes we intended to discourage the pro-
iect which he advocates. We fully agree
with him in the propriety of pursuing liberal
policy towards works Of public utility, and OF
granting them every reasonable encourage
fnent. Yet, that is no reason why the pro-
posed mode should not be correctly under
stood in its bearing and effect. We confess
we do not yet see why the proposed exemP-
ton is not exactly equivalent, so far as relates
to the State, to grant from the Treasury
of $1,000, because, on certain condition,
the Bank is exempted from paying that sum
annually into the Treasury, which it would
have to dof the condition was not annexed.
Thus it is only difference il the mode-it
diverts the money from the Treasury, instead
of taking it out after it has been paid in
unless we grant, what will not be pretended,
that by granting Charter on the proposed
condition, the amount of Bank Capital will
be increased so much beyond what i other.
wise would.
There is another difficulty attending the
proposed exemp tion, that the faith of the
State is pledged to other Banks not TO do it
fthis were not the case, we should not auguI
very favorably for the success of our Merrimac
friends, judging from the spirit which ha
been heretofore manifested. When the Black
stone Canal Charter was before the Legisla
ture, it was proposed to exempt the property
Of the Corporation from taxation, the capita
stock being already once taxed to the indiyid
ual Stockholders; but this proposition, SC
reasonable, which only. went to exempt th'
property from being taxed the second time
was rejected.
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POETRY.

TO THE LtuiEs. Twa'f a WE
ONE that may answ er 10 my pfA)ef,
semrei Of .hai,a and deboa s're,
Who has with esaty oilisf sraee,
prsttY FACE
A, lesst If beauty char Ia fail.
someihiag as pleasing nnsi prevail,
A j. ne seci 9svi her must he
10 please me.
A mind N \ superior cast,
Spr.gAiIy. VET solid &c thu last,
Able 60 Joke or moralze
without Jisguisr.
Aud. II marry on good grounds.
She NAV pos,esss1mr thousand pounds,
Plenty of cash while losrrs smile,
Makes thr pot boil
Yet sslfsh natives lorsake
seoner thar those, soH u take
The girl thai suits ne, If she's Wiling,
Without a shilling.
She ,nu., he mild, discreet, aud kind,
L. al NY faults a little blind,
Nor quick, nor passionate, nor tesiy,
Because l'm hasiy.
OF gentle n1nnuers, lively mein,
No p0nins looks must e'cr he seen
Much OF good hlmoar, aud of wit
liulo oil
Should grief at times her thoughts control,
OfjaY 10 transport False her soul,
Both los auJ eriei must be impaired,
In open hearted
| can with msny fialt' dispense,
ifbless 4 with temper ana with srusn
batthen size must not often roam.
I'm fond - nome.
GIVE me the vic whose active mind,
Can bits ION eari0ns source fnd,
Yet most 81 ali. think time wat spent
In sweet retirement
More truth ofjoy baf heart sbaIl Know,
L en ron one tear ri plying woe,
Than or shall brighten IN the rye
OF conscious vanity
Hermirh (should mirth her sInlles display,
|. reason still desU,tly gay
a medium tsitA the rigid schools,
And laughing fools
Kind g is, II searching this world round,
A AVN ! OF such east ba found,
Where eur the lovely ehafmer be,
Briug hefto me.
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from ihe Boston Iasonie NIrror-
Free Masonry among me North .1merieon
Indians. Those slgus OF freenassonry
which modern travellers have found, are
also Thought Ia be Of Nelcti origin. Ira-
yellers describe certain private societies
among the Indians, which APPARENTLY re
scmble our lodges of frecmasons. Their
rules of government and admission oil mem
bcrs, are SAID ~ be nrariy the sanr. N
one can be received as a member of the
fraternity, except by ballot aud con
cnrreuce of the whole is rec ssafy 10 a
choice. They have different degrees IN
the order. The ceremonies Of initiation,
and the mode Of passing fron one degree
Ia another, would create establishment IN
the mind OF IN enlightened spectator l.
Mt this practice Of European origin In
the early periods Of English history, the
knowledge OF frrrma1anry was mostly
confined ~ the Druld5: aud Wales WAS
moe fruitfll Of tins description of men,
than any other part Of Europe. They
we're almost the only mrn of learning IN
thnsa days. they executed the functions ot
priests, historians and legislators. Taose
III " H. 10 DdihthlhfY dlIlnitfii il'h
countrymcn II noble defence Of Their
liberties, add afforded so much lruuhlr to
the FIST Edward, that he ordered them TO
he barbdropsIy tnnssacred. TINS lerocious
tyranny was carried into effect about the
year l28l. Few OILY OF the hards sur
,ived u weep oyer the msscries OF Their
country.
l'at similar institution, II is sad,
prevails among our Iroq1ois. These have
nr,er been suspected ~ bn of Welsh ex-
traction. Still they may have derived the
Signs from those who were. We received
the Information from GOV. Clinton, to
whom It was communicated by respect
able Indian preacher, who received the
signs Of the mystery from a Menon,e
chief. The Institution, therefore, must be
prevalent among the Menpnles as we'll az
9th r Indians. Ii this secret institution
an 8is the Indians the members are very
s. =. Among the IroqAois, the society
c.'sl,ts of five Oaeidas, two 81. Regis
a u SIX Senrcas. ThcS are SAID to have
secret -igns, aud pretend that the instltn
ton existed from eternity. The period Of
their ,ner.ags is unknown; but they as
scnDe once IN three years. as deputies,
under prctencc If their own business
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lFrom the Boston Spectator I
TnE EOOL.

l had friend, a generous, constant,
warm-hearttd friend, whom loved as my
own life, aud OYER whose ashes | have
dropped tears ofbitter sorrow--hut hp was
fnal, an egregious fool; and most of my
readers will unite in c.,lImg him SO.
He VAS fool at College. lie was pune.
tnal AT the recitation room aud the chapel,
dlllgcnt in his studies, aud regular in his ha-
hits. lie gained by such means the high
est honors ofthe institution, and his instruc-
tors praises. But what were these com
pared with the pleasures lost by such a
system While the evening saw otbrrs o.
'rftlowtng with heartfelt gaiety, it found
and sometimes left him mtent on some
Poha'rous tome Of antique dnllness.-
VINE The morning saw otners enjoying the
q"'et happiness Of slumher, lis earliest fays
hrok" his dreams, awakening him to the
tedious realities of life. While their collie
gate term provided for them fund of an.
ecdo'es of humor and Of noble dating, to
~ repeated for years and improved hy age
--'ils memory was furnished only with the
of books aud of truth.
Tie was Il fool in his business. In every
respcd qualified for eninence rs acounseI
lor' ne refused To assist many clients be-
cause he believed their claims unjust and
Offended many more by al unbroken ad.
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DOM
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
1t is no little compliment to This Inl'o,
tine institution, that its fame is arrau1
nnised abroad. Among the proofs of Inc ~.
trrest which il has excited in the Br'''.a
Empire, Is the spe, ch recently delI'eI'u
to the Royal Institution of LiFerpooi Wy
its President, Mr. B. A. Hayward. AZ
the conclusion of very animated PAN
gyric on the literary establishments oil u
own county, he introduces the extra.
binary efforts, which the e. :. are maK'os'
in search of the Arts and Sciences;
:" Ihe literary attainlnents and m'rl'''.
ual Il moral improvement of peoPsr' ~
cause o'their highest respiration ana -
lebrity, but the architecture ofeSery c.'g -,
try ia the outward and visible sign OF y,
taste and refinement. il IS the popular az
Efficient mode Of gratifying patriotic pv
eng. Ii is the decorative art, whlch nv.
Than any other becomes individual PROV
ty, and belongs virtually to all by "iio"
IS seen and admired: - al
Thy lavish charter, Taste. sppropr'aS''
we yea -
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,i-hi ntnow f IL. tie, al voc lei 'e
Truth. H. Insalt MT another for want III .
talent you possess he my have "'''f,
Which yau want.-Pfaise your friends, ana
let your friends praise you. IL you give a
ipst. take one but listing sometimes 'nds
in sad earnest. Learning without prudence
is pedaniry. Nothing is more nnmannef-
~ than 10 reflect on any mans proiessian'
sect. or natural infrmity. lie who st'rs
up against himself another's self-loSr, pro-
,okes the strongest passion ~ homa" IA :
tnre. Never FISH f9r praise ; 1t 10 moi
worth the bait. Make Your Company i"
rarity, and people viii value II. Men drs-
pise shat hey can easily have. The beau
" Of behaviour consists IN the manner,
more than the matter OF your dlscon se.--
Men If many words are generally men oi
many pnlTs.-To repro,e with success, the
following circumstances are necessary. VIZ.
Mildness, srcresy, intimacy. and the es-
trein OF the person you would reproIe.
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hersree 10 the slriei,.es 81 truth 10 his
statements. Like Sehasterus, he bad r.
3u,rd to be able Oh hlz death bed to -ay: :
sihl se aHq1an suassse e9nsilio,
C1jus Jan jan uorlinrum pfenilerei
All this might hasr been well enough. had
the world Thought % too, but upon the abb
surdty of thus refusing conformity 10 the
com non notions AND lnIvrrsal practices 81
msakind. | uerd ra expaltAte
lie was 4 fool 10 his manners. All the
rcnonsirances of friend. could not make
him learn and practise the arts of polite
nrss. When ~ company If he had nothing
tb say, he was slcni--never attempted a
complaint in hs life nay, repeatedly diff
frred ia opinion from ladies. And Ia sOmr
respects he often manifested gross Isuo
rance. A hundred pressing invitations he
vas apt To regard ~ equivalent To a sincere
one-and a thousand professions "A - slight
proof If real friendship. But these we're
not The most ridiculous Of his tralt-. VIII
the reader believe II , knew him decline,
during one season, ~ invitations 10 balls
and parties = - Was hc not fool2
He was fol also IN hrs lore. There was
one, whose cheek bloon8rd with loyrliness
- She wan too gly. Another the helrrsS OF
thou,,nd5-shc had 10 mental charms
Another, a scholar aud "lt--she bad no
heart. lie thus passed by beauty, wealth,
aud accomplishment. alike indifferent 10
each True, he found one who give him
al her affections, aud won and retained all
his who studied Only his happiness whie
he lived, and spon aud willingly followed
when death removed hn--bnt 10 love, and
still worse, 10 marry, one neither beautiful,
wealthy, sor blue nat upon such folly
He was fool III his politics. What hi,
peculiar opinions we're. know not: thro'
all our intimacy, the sIblcet never was dis
clssrd by rs But all The world agreed IN
accusing him OF fckrness OF aposldey. |
do not know the true cause. He had ell
ther, calling himself a irdrral9t, spoken
slightly of Adams arms N berg a dem.
ocrat, under valued Jrirrs9ns gunboats.-
The cbargr was IN elthcr cause serious one ;
for nunr h9t fool would ever give up a
sla2i" article Of his paItys creed right or
wrong,
Lastly, he was fool IN his religion. He
Often thought Of il. saw hun once ia the
mi1'i Of gay assembly. NhrIe hundreds
smllrd in happiness around him. "One
short year. hr whispr. ed, " will see some
vacancies ia this NV cheerful circle
aud thr rest will he AZ cheerful still -
Such gloomy thoughts ne often cherished,
aud actually pretended to be the happier
for thrm. Even the day before his death,
50 far from ayoliing the theme, he seemed
to dwell upon his approaching change with
a calm, coufdlog, but not presumptlous
Joy.
But peace be with thee, my much loved
fiend ifthe world have many wiser. II has
none better, II Can make non" happier.
PHILOS Pee.
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Pr'r1ts C0arersdtioa.- You need not
tsV The truth, Unless to those who have a