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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30
poRr.RorAL. (IAm.l AVG. 20.

PoRT-RoYAL, (JAM.) AUG. 90.
Contest NTH Shark.-We have been made
acquainted with the following surprising in
stance of the resolute struggle which youth
Of thirteen successfully sustained against the
all devouring jaws of this marine monster.
The hero of our tale, accompanied by two
other lads, of eleven and twelve years Of age
went to battle outside the Fort at Port Royal !;
they had been diving aud swimming about
some time-two of them, w. Maude, a free
mulatto boy, and John, negro slave, were
landing on the beach, when VIM. Low, free
mustee, called 10 return, and ride the waves
sport OF which they were fond, and which
consists in mounting the waves, which carry
them rapidly TO the shore. He had scarcely
uttered the request, when he felt himself sez-
ed by the small of the leg, and imagining it to
be one Of his companions, called out "John,
none Of your fun ;''-but, looking round at the
same moment, beheld his foot gone he called
to bis companions, but the shark again caught
him above the knee, when he struggled to dis
engage himself, and bravely fought the mon
ster with his fists till his companions reached
him, when they lent their aid to tear him from
the voracious animal, with the loss of his limb.
In this state they conveyed him ashore.
We believe this is only the second instance
known where any human being ever preserved
his life 10 personal struggle with q shark.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30

Since the foregoing remarks were in type,
we have received the N. Y Christian In
qusrer, which says, in relation to the same
subject, "such sight as was witnessed in
our streets on the day of execution, calls
loudly for the adjustment of practice, which
only brings together the most worthless of
our species to plunge them deeper in trans
gression' And then the parade at the gallows,
and the confession of the murderer, prove, if
it is meant TO prove any thing, that murder
will bring man to the enjoyment of Gods
favour, and that the gallows is the Pisgah,
from which can be viewed the promised land"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30

All persons are cautioned against pur-
chasing any of the above tickets, as lie.
gal steps will be taken to prevent the
payment of any prizes they may draw
TO any person but the rightiuI owner
Any information Of them, or of the per.
son who may have them, will be thank
fully receised and generously reward
ed,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30

NETWORK, NOV. %.
, SWINDLIyNG.

On Friday afternoon, the / III inst. a
person called at A. Spooner's Lottery
Office, in Brooklyn, and succeeded 10
passing worthless representation OF
money 10 exchange for nine tickets in
the New-York Literature Lottery, Glass
Sd, which draws on the 4th of January
next. The tickets obtained were Of
the following description, viz.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30
Moral amo asrllgtous.

The Fail Of the Lsaf-It is well for
man that he is often reminded of the un-
certainty Of mortal life, and that every
thing, borne upon. the stream of time,
soon passes away, and is seen no more
on earth forever. Landscape scenery,
at one and the same view, not unfre-
quently exhibits the yellow foliage OF
autumn, the luxuriancy of summer, and
the garniture of spring like the family
group, possessing within it's favoured
circle the various stages of youth, man.
hood and age, it presents to a contem-
plative mind, no unmeaning nor unin-
structive picture. EVen the Chrysalis
and the Butterfly, ephemeral as they
are, impart moral lesson; nor particu-
larly at this season of the year, is the
fallen leafhistory, swiftly swept away,
as it is by the passing winds, less i'm
pressive monitor. 1t tells us that on
earth, there is no perennial Spring,
that Autumn haa come, the summer is
past, and that winter is Fastening on
apace,-
"Dreary Winter, that shuts the scene.n
Charleston Courier.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30
1grtcuIturaI.
FRUIT TREES.

The new method of rearing fruit
trees, by planting the soions, is a, great
deslderatum in the art of obtaining
choice fruit. 1t has many advantages
over migrating, because it is more ex-
peditlous, and requires no stalk or tree.
They may be planted where they are
required TO stand and the labour of a
man for one day, will be sufficient to
plant out enough for large orchard.
after the scions are obtained. The
method of preparing and planting, is as
follows: Take the scions as for ingraft-
ing, and at any time after the first of
February, and till the buds begin to
grow considerably, and dip each end of
the shoot in melted pitch, or wax, rosin
and tallow. and bury il in the ground.
with the buds uppermost, whilst the
body lies in an horizontal position, and
at depth of 2 or inches.-We are
informed that trees obtained in this way.
will bear in 8 or years from the time
OF plantlng--We have no doubt of the
practlcability of this method of raising
trult.-Doct.. Paige, of this village,
planted about twenty scions of different
kinds OF Pears, about the middle of last
month, two of which are now in bios
som, at the surface of the ground. and
appear furnishing The composition
ne used, was melted shoemaker's wax.
OslOego Gazette.
10 Drive Insects from Trees.-Bore
hole into the trunk of tree, as far
as, or into, the heart, fill the hole with
sulphur. and place in il a we'll fitted
plug. A tree from four to eight inches
In diameter, requires hole large
enough to admit the little finger, aud
in the same proportion for other larger
or smaller trees. This will usually
drive the insects away in the course of
iorty-eight hours, but uniformly sue
eeeds, perhaps sometimes after longer
time These facts were mentioned to
me by the Rev. DR.. Woodruff. He
stated that fine large shade tree in
Albany, was SO infested with worms and
catterplllars, that passers by were oblig-
ed TO make a circuit TO avoid it; it be-
came so much of nuisance that they
were on the point of cutting it down,
when application of this experiment in
iorty-eigbt hours entirly cleared il Of
the insects.--Col. Rutgers, of New
York, has tried this experiment with
uniform success and in several instanc-
es, fruit trees which were almost life
less were restored Sig. Journal.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30

sHa repairing to the Fire Office, said
that Ire wished to insure his property
to The amount of hundred pounds
/" A hundred pounds" said the active
agent, "you had better insure two
hundred" avery WE'LL" said Mr.. H.,
" two hundred be it," The intructions
were received for that sum, and before
the ink was we'll dry upon the paper,
the premises were burnt down.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30
Hunter VS.. Boucher.

This was an action Of ossumpsit against
husband for the board of his wife !
the wife had committed adultery, and
was convicted.-The defendant was. I'M
der these circumstances, held to be ex-
onerated from the obligation TO support
his wife, and even though the person
who furnished the support had no notice
Of the adultery-for she being separate
from her husband, the plaintiff ought
to have presumed that some difficulty
existed, and inquired into the cause.
Actual notice would in this case, proba-
bly,, have beer found by the jury. The
Court further suggested tina { adultery in
the husband a toe same time, might
have produced a different decision
Plaintiff monsuit.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30
WEsrrrE1n. mass. \ WOW. Is.

4 \
NeT CdUern Discovered. are in
formed that a Cavern was discovered in
CRANKY, Conn. few days since, by two
men who we're hunting, about mile
from the Meeting house. 1t was close
TO, or directly under the place where a
tree had been turned up. Two large
roots ran perpendicular, on one of which
was seen hinge where door, to all
appearance, formerly hung. This was
the entrance. Inside was discovered
two human statues cut either in wood or
the earth. 1850 was seen engraved 10
one or two instances, and several arti-
cles were found there bearing the ap-
pearance of having remained in the sit
uation in which they were first noticed,
a great number Of years. This discov-
cry has excited much curiosity in Gran
by and the adjacent towns more partic-
ularly as it was discovered within so
short distance of the immediate neigh
borhood; and that it should have re-
manned TO this time without being
known.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30

Wherever branch Of tree is either
blighted or eaten by insects, take shoemak-
er'sawl, and pierce the lowerpart ofthe branch
into the wood, then pour in drop or two Of
quicksilver, and stop the hole with a small
piece of wood. la day or two, all the in
sects, not only upon that branch, but upon the
rest of the branches, will fall and die, and the
blight will cease.
Baked Beans.-It is stated 10 the
New-England Farmer that g this favour
tie yankee dish may be wonderfully i'm
proved by adding table spoonful of
molasses TO each quart of beans at the
time of putting them into the oven, and
stirring the mixture"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30

Kentacky.-The whole of this State,
below the mountains, rests on an i'm
mense bed of limestone, about 8 feet
from the surface. There are every
where apertuTes on this limestone,
through which the waters of the rivers
enter the earth. For this reason, the
large rivers are more diminished during
the dry season than those of any part of
the United States, and small streams en-
tirely disappear. The banks Of the
rivers are natural curiosities, having
generally worn very deep channels in
the calcareous rocks over which they
flow. The precipices formed by Ken
lucky river are in many places awfully
sublime, presenting perpendicular banks
of 500 feet of solid limestone.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30

Nothing would be more unhappy.
(said Demetrius) than a man who had
never known affection. The best need.
Affections for the trial of their virtue.
How can we exercise the grace Of con.
tentment, if all things succeed well =? or
that Of forgiveness, if we have no enc
mics
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30

Agur said, "give me neither poverty
nor riches;" and this will ever be tie
prayer OF the wise. Our incomes should
be like our shoes, if too small, they will
gall and pinch US, but, if too large, they
will cause US TO stumble and to trip.
But wealth, after all, is relative thing,
since he that has little, aud wants less,
IS richer than he that hath much, but
wants more. True contentment depends
not upon what we have, but upon what
we would have tub was large enough
for Diogenes, but world was too little
for Alexander.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30

Demaratus, king of Sparta, being
asked whether he was silent through
folly or wisdom, he replied, 6 Fools
cannot be siIent.''
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30

AZ we cannot Judge of the motion OF
the earth, by any thing within | OF uponl
the earth, but by some radiant and ce-
lest:al point that is beyond it; so the
wicked, by comparing themselves with
the wicked, perceive not how far they
have advanced in iniquity. To know
precisely how far they have gone, they
must fix their attention on some bright
and exalted character that is not of
them, but above them. When all moves
equally, (says Paschal,) nothing seems
to move, as 10 vessel under sail; and
when all run by common consent into
vice, none seem TO do SO. He that
stops first, views as from fixed point
the horrible extravaganza that trans
ports the rest. LAcoN.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30

The reason why so few marriages are happy
is, because young ladies spend their time in
making nets, not in making cages.--SV5T.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30

A miser, having heard a sermon or
giving aims, said, ''it so strongly proved
the necessity Of aims, that he had almos
a mind to beg"
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-11-30

An Irish gentleman going to the post
Office short time since, inquired if
there we're any letters for him. "Yoar
name, sir, said the. clerk. There is
good one, now replied the Hiberni-
an why wont you see it on the back
of the letter? p
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-09-23

who had stood with his eyes cast the ground, aud
almost immovabe while she spokc--turned suddenly
around, and making effort, called out in violent
tone-"Turn that crazy wretch out / will listen no
longer TO her raviDgI will own, my loven he said 10
the lady-'I amused myself with this girl while in
America and she has got up this story of my marrying
her, to getmoney out one, suppose-but come leave
her TO the servants. ELLEN said when Sophia heard
THIS last cruel speech, her aud deep sobs were
hused at once She sprang back, and held her hands
10 her forehead as II struck by sudden blow--heu
turning round, sine held out her arms TO her nth such
peous look, like some sweet child, entreating for pro-
tection Although Ellen wept, that she could scarce
~ lead her out, yet Sophia SILENT passive and tear
less-her mind and reason had been crushed at once
by ms base conduct She brought here but never
spoke or smiled again. Her beauty and talents were
all wrecked, for she only lived year after this and
died In Elcn's arms" The melancholy story of Sooi,
excited many gloomy sensations. What, that lovely
innocent GIRL who was gay and lively. She who was
SO pure and bright, that there scarcely appeared trace
OF earthly passion about herr had her heart become a
prey to all those stormy feelings! that that pretty grace
iul creature whom remember but yesterday walk
ing by my side this very spot had she been wretch
ed had she died insane. All how little did we then Inn
agine what her fate would be. But she had been han
py--cXquisitey iappy-and thought to myself could
sue return to existence with the privilege of enoypp
out one part OF 1t over again-would she choose the
thoughtess days of her childhood or those wears when
with an enlarged understanding she had grown I'D to
wo'nanhood-marrIed the man she loved--shc had ele
Ved cr heart and her hopes TO ''that high world which
lies beyond our own"woud she give up this vast store
OF Intellectual and worldly happiness to sun the small
portion ot misery mixed with it:-Oh n she surely
would not For she had been i,aRocent-aud il is only
when memory tells us, Error has darkened our after
'fe that we ever sincerely regret the departure of
our youthfH days. II
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-09-23
HIRGLMIa.

tugs, holden in The clerks Office Of the superior co
cnancery Tor the Richmond district, the 6,b d5v nc
william Bernard, executor Of John Hipkins. decJ Pr
against '' O'' ~ h"'
'aras Mig Rootes widow Of Thomas r. Rootes dec,
G ieIy JACKSON and Martha J. bis wife, Henry Cobb
anu o'Fah h his wife, and Edward j. S. and scronn
aoo'es which Martha J. Sarah r. Edward J. S. and
serena Koo'es are children devsees or reatess Of
pe saio ihomas r. Rootes, dec and Robert 'rr,s,o
sheriff Of the county of Gloucester to tbor , os''
% ene said Thomas R Rooies hath been committed for
,rl..~..S Df5,
Ahes sore iacias awarded in this cause not being res
T. 60 On tne defendants Henry Jackson and Martha
> ms wife, Henry Cobb and Sarah r. bfq ,yiE. 80
s ootes and It appearing by satisfactory evidence thar
ey are not inhabitants Of this country: it ordered a
'pe saa defendants do appear here on the first d If The
next term and sbew cause if any tbev can agsns, ,
sCugp ~ me said process; and that COPY Of this
oe oftBwitb inserted in newspaper published in
ene Guy o. richmond, for months stccessiveIy d
posted at the front door Of the capitol in the said "'
% copy Teste, I'm. ". HENTN1. e r.
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eco
THE DESERTED WIFE.

re comes not--I have watched the moon go down,
nut YET he comes not-0nce it was not So
lie thinks not how these bitter tears do flow,
ne whie he holds his riot in that town.
ct le viii come, and c!lide, and shall weep;
ana ne will wake my infant from its sleep,
o blend its feeble wailing with my tears.
- "! now love mothers watch to keep,
oEer those sleeping eyes, that smile, which cheers
WY heart though sunk in sorrow, fixed aud deep.
! had husband once, who loved me--now
lie ever wears fowu upon his brow,
ANA leeds his passion wanton's lip,
As bees, from laurel flowers, poison sip;
but yet cannot hate--O there were hours,
!" men could hang forever on his eye,
ANA time, who stole with silent swiftness by,
Strewed, as he hurried on, his path with lowers
loved him then-he loved me too-NIv heart
stu finds its fondness kndle, if he smile;
lhe memory of our loves will ne'er depart!
and though he often sting me with dart,
tenoned and barbed, and waste upon the vile
Caresses, which his babe and mine should share;
Though he should spurn me, will calmly bear
His madness-and should sickness come, and Law
its paraiyzing hand upon him, then
would, with kindness, all my wrongs repay,
CntiI the penient should weep and say
How injured, and how faithful had been.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-09-23

ward to embrace him. Estrada pressed her to his DO.
som IN grateful silence. Heaven hath heard thy
prayer my beloved thy soldier has returnedn II be-
You'd Tue power of my pen to describe the rapture of
Ellen at The arrival of her adored husbands him. she
o mad mourned as for lost to herr or the delight
with winch Florian regarded the infant Marian. That
nappy nght was celebrated throughout the castle, and
'ue cottages around with rejocings and mirth. The
ensuing day. Estrada with pious SORROW related the
anchoy death OF his friends aud the vcisstudes he had
undergone IN his absence. With depth of feeling al
most amounting TO reverence, did Ellen regard the no.
ole miguel and through the residue of his life with ten
ger Rnuness endeavour TO evince her gratitude. They
sun exist IN state of felicity rarely TO be found on
earth; blessing and blessed loving and beloved by all
around them They afford striking example, that
virtue and hal pety will never fail in meeting its Ic-
ward.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-09-23
HIRGNILl.

at rules, holden in the clerks Office If rho sn,o.;.
o. CHANGER for the Richmond district the 9Th dav Of
Henry Skipwiih, ~
against TH-
James Bosher' Philip Duval and Samuel j. Barbv. DR..
The defendant Samuel J. Bag5y, not having en,ered IL
appearances and given security according TO the act If
ana me rules of This court, and it appearing n,
country 1t IS ordered, that the said defendant do an
mere on the rst day of the term and answer the b
OF 'he PLAINTIFF and that copy of this order be forbvt
Inserted III some newspaper published in the CITY Of Rich
mond' for two months successfully and posted -, rho I'm
dooI oil the capitol, in the said civ ''e 'i0"'
% copy Tcste, I'm. ". HENZH11. r
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VIRGINIA..

AT rules holden in the clerks office of the suneror co
Of chancery for the Richmond dstrict the f,h d. -
June, 1926: W.T. o'A uay o.
John Parkh Robert s. Roberson and James Kelso, late
hill, RI bertson & Kelso - "'A-
against F''''
h1oei q. scott William Siuton, William Bootwriaht. PHI
up haxaii y Company, Lucke & Sizer Ralston & plea
SAINTS, Charles Palmer, George Dyba s. Comnanv Az
spear Aii's"n " Smyth, and Lewis Ludlam, DTS
Ahe defendant Ava Spear having entered his appear
anGe ana gwen security according the act of assemble
u the rules OF this audit appea ring by satifcto
evldeuce that he is inabant of this county :;
mat the said defendant appear here on the first
ody Oh thc next term and answer the bill of The pain.
ana mat copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two
toll in the said city. - 'ns '"pi
% copy. Teste, Nm. ". IfE.NLNts. c. c.
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n
And all around thee Elysan isle
ELLEN, the Lilly of the Manor was the ONLY survi.
wing descendant OF tue ancient and noble family of tbp
Laird OF Glencairn Sixteen summers of uninterrunt
ed felicity had passed by and tue wild and sportve
child was transformed into the tiud retiring vet grace
i"t woman That form Of syIph-Iike delicacv had nov,
more iuiy expanded, yet il still retained lis synrnctrco
elcgaDcc-tho9e dark rngets still flowed unconfncd nm
her snowy bosom-her large aud percino eve boe,
ing in liquid brightness expressed every Co1I;
lofty soul Her cheek was fair as The SpotIcs. o.
whose name size BORE when the glow of exercisc
% eHouon tinged ITS pure surface with a blush soft and
delicate as the leaf of tie exotic rose Never ia 80
eyes rested on being more perfect or more rnaiest;
caily beautiful than Ellen Of Glepcair, 80 -
bted in the dark plaid Of her native Caledon;an Me-
tains Deep and passionate we're the FEELINGS f TO-
enthusiastic fD'nd, Wild and unrestraned ler vo FL
Sayety The same eye that pensyev ,yairloI 49,
declining sun, or followed, with admring raze tbc :;
Ien; and undertaking course of the silver orb of nirt
would, at the well known voice Of friendship olanc
hngh and sparkling in the exuberauce Of ioyoTs AM
'halon From the lowy cottage of the peasant to the
proud castle Of tie nobleman the name of Ellen was
alike reVeFed and beloved. Though surrounded bv q
crowd OF su'tnrs, attracted by the united charms o.
y" ah ana beauty the heart of the Lilly of the Mano,
gna'neo serene and calm in the exercise of friendsbin
lbey came and passed away as the heetip shadows of
We'"' ahd were a7 soon forgotten. The following
summer however, introduced STRANGER fo tto bo,so ~
Nehcfn aud lover Of no common order TO tho bea,,
ieOu5 Ellen Fascinating in his appearance and will,
manners pcrsua5i'ey eloquent Forian Estrada int,vi
ed hl7 image round the heart Of the youthful maiden
r"e '9'co nun VIVID wonan's ioTe-true Deep and de-
yOtcdie. lie foo loved.
"gut pure as tic dcw-drop tbat SIT IN tho ar
THE affection that gowed in his breast
As pure as he SUBURBAN Just through the shower
As pure as the waters OF Jordan that hour
Its stream bT the Saviour was pressdr
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VIRGINIA.:

al rules holden in the clerks Office of the supeor co
June, 1925: Tue o'h Gay OF
Benjamin Mosby, ID,
against a.
Robert Crouch Thomas Crouch and Richard Crouch mn,
The defendant Robert Crouch. NOT bavir, o,,o., -.
and given security according 70 the ACT Of as
Sply aud the rules of this court and it appearinp Inv
country it is ordered, that the said -, do W. ,ls
mere on the first day of the term and the kin f
Tue Plamuh and that copy of order be fortbitb n
lor TWO months successfully, and posted at the front door ~
the capitol, in the said city ''1'' -
% copy. Teste, I'm m JTNJNC. r