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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-10-19
NAPLES. ,ur.y %. 1925.


Recent excavations at Psmpeii have
brought TO light some of the most inter-
esting objects hitherto discovered in that
extraordinary place. They are dwell
ling house, which, from the nature of its
paintings, &c. is called Z" La casa del
pOeta dramniatico.;" complete public
bath; marble statue, resembling the
statues Of Cicero, a large bronze eques-
trian Statue, supposed to be of the en-
peror Nero; and sundry snail articles,
The casa poetc," in It's commodIous
distribution, in the elegance of its deco
rations, and in its neat finish throughout,
is perhaps superior TO any of the disin-
TERED houses, neat and elegant as they
nearly all are At the threshold is pref.
tily delineated, in mosaic, the figure of a
house dog, on guard, with the words
" care cGnem' (beware of the dog) un-
der it. Another beautiful piece of mo-
sale, representing female performing
on the 1ibia, an old man producing the
tragic masks, and two actors preparing
to play, is inserted in another part of the
marble pavement. The best of the
painting on the walls is little compost
ton of poet, or actor, recitipg, from a
manuscript, to an attentive and lovely
audience of three females. In bed
chamber is depicted one of those gross
scenes so frequently met with in the
decorations of Pompeii and Herculane-
um.
In the public bath every thing is CON-
plete it looks as if it had been aban-
doned but the other day. There are
the four chambers as required by the
ancient Romans in these establishments !;
the hypocanstum, or furnace, the warm
bath, the cold bath, and the -vapor bath,
besides the room which served as a
wardrobe, the lobby for loiterers, or
such as expected their turn TO battle,
and the portlco for walking in. These
BGlneariG are highly ornamented in all
their parts, even within the furnace
room the ceilings and walls are cover
ed with beautiful stucco work, and the
floors are inlaid with marble Of different
colours and mosaic pictures. The roof
of the chamber of the cold bath is a
dome with an aperture in its centre to
admit light; the bath is beneath the
level of the pavement it is about TWEEN
ty feet square and lined with white
marble. In the chamber of the warm
bath is white marble concn, round the
brim Of which are inlet, in letters Of
bronze, the name and quality of the do
nor, and the sum it costs him and in
the vapor bath are some long bronze
stools with similar Inscriptions. A large
bronze brasier stands in the lobby, jus
as it did when the ancient inhabitants o.
Pompeii, frequenting the baths, warmed
themselves overits charcoal fire.
Several strigitee "a rough sort of flesh
brush used by the aneisntfsi v atifeSn ritssf
the collection of the Royal Museum
which almost receives daily tribute
from these curious excavations.
The baths correspond in size rather
to the smallness Of the private house.
than to the magnitude Of the public ed.
lhces and the population Of the city
but every house of superior order had
baths within its own walls, and there
were probably other public ones in the
town.
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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-10-19

ance, and we went through The awk-
ward ceremony of Standardization,
which his pollieness, however, rendered
as little embarrassing as possible.
We soon took seats at the tea-ta-
BILE, and his affabiliry made Us forget
that we were strangers, and in some de-
gree removed the restraint of unex-
pectedly throwing ourselves upon his
hospitality The conversation turned
upon great variety of topics, literary,
local, and general; and one of the hap
Iiest hours Of my life passed IN the
society Of a poet, with whose writings
| had long been familiar, and from which
could have repeated TO him "A hnndred
fayorite passages.
III his manners, Mr.. Montgomery man
ifests all that mildness, amiabie simpli-
CITY and kindness Of heart,so conspicuous
in his writings. His flow of conveisa-
ton is copious, easy, and perfectly Tree
from affcctation His sentiments and
opinions on all subjects of remark were
expressed with decision and trankness,
hut at the same time with becoming
modesty. His language is polished and
select, betraying occasionally the eleva.
ton of pnairy hnt nNampt trnm anE
appearance. Of pedantry. While ihs
TfeIis OF aif MS contemporaries were
freely discussed, and the need of dis.
terminating praise literally awarded tC
each, not the slightest allusion was made
10 his own writings, although they are
quite as much read in our country al
those of any other living poet. 1t would
have been breach of politeness in me
to have told him how many generou;
sentiments he has instilled. and how
many hearts he has made better, beyond
the Atlantic.
Mr. Montgomery is now at the age Of
forty-seyen. In his person, he is slen-
der aud delicate, rather below the com.
mon size His complexion is light, with
Roman nose, high forehead, slightly
bald, and a clear eye, not unfrequently
downcast, betraying moderate degree
Of diffidence. The contour of his'face
is not unlike that of Mr.. Lloyd, Senator
in Congress from Massachusetts,, ant
there is also resemblance in their per
sons.
Both bis parents died as missionaries
in the West Indies, and TO that misfor
fuae we are probably indebted for one
Of his finest poems. He appears to be
universally respected aud beloved in the
place of his residence. AT eight O'Clock
he very cordially took our hands ant
wished Us. pleasant tour.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-10-19
No. XIX.
LONDON. Alb AUGUST, 1926

LONDON. 4tD AUGUST, loZO.
have al last arrived at the metropo-
lis ,ot only of this kingdom, but of the
worId-at least, SO says John Bull, and
nv experience does not yet enable
me 10 contradict him. We left Sheffield
eight O'Clock In the Ioreihioono, a distance
of le5 miles. This was sort of John
Gilpin race part of it too through
ssIslingtou," the self-same road which
The hero Of Cowper's playful muse trav-
elIed. But circumstances rendered the
Soarney necessary, and despatch expe-
dent
AS it is my determination not 10 man.
ufacture letters from directories and
guide-books, nor TO describe what l'have
not seen; and as my knowledge of a
route passed over with such rapidly,
must Of course be very limited, should
hesitate about retracing our track at all,
were il not for the sake of Keeping the
chain of my journal entire, and of let
ting our friends know where We are.
Our ride extended through parts of
: Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham
shire, Leicestershire, Northampton
shire. Bedfordshire, and Middlesex, af-
fording fair view of the interior and
agricultural counties of England 1t is
certainly a fertile, rich, and beautiful
country, the advantages of nature hav-
ing been improved TO the utmost extent
by the hand of art. The season has
been uucommonly proPitious, with the
exception of the late drought, and the
crops Of grass and grain, Of all descrip-
lions. are abundant. All along the road,
the peasantry were employed in now
ing. raking, reaping, and other agricui-
tural Isbors. Females were seen in the
fields. using the sickle with as much
dexlerity as the men. Much more
drudgery and servile toll are thrown
upon portion of that sex in this coun-
try than in ours and that may be one
reason why we see 10 some classes Of
English females so many large hands
and feet, and such grossness of person,
united with healthy conferences and
delicate complications.
The ordinary constituents of an En-
glish landscape may be summed up in
few words. A gently nnduIaiing and
smooth surface is divided into small
fields by hedge-rows, at this season
clothed in yerdure, and blooming with
flowers. Forest trees of moderate size,
sometimes in copses, but more frequent
Nv apart, Iik an orchard Extensive
tracts, waving with yellow harvesls,
and studded in this way with emerald,
present succession Of pretty views.
A winding stream, rustic bridge, Il
village with IFS taperng spire, Aocks
and herds grazing iT the pastures, some
times vary the landscape; but in The
general features of the country there is
great uniformity, affording nothing Of
that variety and wildness of rocks,
woods, and waters, intermiugled with
cultivated grounds, every where to be
met with 10 the United States.
AT Chesterfield, considerable town
ia Derbysbire, there is steeple $50 |
feet high, which produces the most OPP
teal deception have ever witnessed. I
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Divisions OF Society,"" Leave the
rest of mankind" said lively lady, " 10
divide themselves in what classes they
please; we will each try to make new
division Of our own circle Of society,"
"Then," said Major Epicure, {" d.
vide society into two classes--lhose who
giVe good dinners, and those whom they
'nOite to eat them"
1" Rather" said a young nobleman,
who had nearly ruined himself by his
profuse expenses in building, and was
conscious Of his imprudence, " let socie.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-10-19

We copy from Paris paper the follow
ing account of an incidevs which
lately took place at the lrdin des
Plantes.-
A man had introduced HIMSELF into
the interior of the menagCie. The
keeper perceiving him, ran tOyards him,
TO make him 60 out (; out a the same
time the lion Atlas, whose cge was not
we'll closed, raised the grae adroitly,
and lett his cage. The keeper cried
Immediately 10 the impruent man,
PlaeO yourself against the wall, and
keep still, or you are losl!' 1t is well
known that it is necessary tehow firm
ness and courage before the ing of ami
mails. The man obeyed-te keeper
followed bis example. The bn walked
forward and approached frsthe keep
er, but he rec" ected the fiend who
brought him his food, caressd him iu
an attectlonate manner, and PISSED on
TO the stranger. Arrived beire him,
the eyes of the animal sparlled, he
raised his enormous paws, ant placed
them on the mans shouders.--For some
moments the lion remained in that posi-
ton; he scrupulously examined the man,
who alre ady thought himself his victim
smelt of him from head to foot, and at
forwards returned mechanically to hi
cage. The crate was Immediately shut
But the stranger has not yet recovere,
from his fright-his life is despaire,
of.
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ty be divided into those two classes
the fools who build houses, and the aDise
men UhO tenant them"
"All this is very ingenious" said DR..
Logic, but let me bespeak your applause
by new classification of both sexes
thus the orders ofmen are fo;'r:
"The ,nisers, who hoard every thing;
The prOdigals, who sPsnSevery thing;
The CfOGkers, who fear every thing
Aud the grinnerS, who laugh at everything"
The orders of women are likewise folr:
"1he peaeOcks, with whom dress is all;
The magpies, with whom chaiter isall;
The turtles, with whom lore is all
And the Paradise-b birds, above then all 20
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-10-19

LOngeriiy.--There is now living in Wake
Forest, in this county, man named Arthur
Wall, one hundred and four gears of ace
His oldest son is 80 year old, and his younges,
20. He was born in Northampton county, n
THIS State Raleigh Register,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-26
Nov, 10Th, 1925.
TOWN OF
@W1M @ "

There will be sale of Lots in this beautiful
town site on the 18th December next. The
local advantages and peculiar importance of
this unrivalled situation, to the enterprsing
merchant, mechanic, or capitalist, have SO
often been the subject of observation and re-
mark, that it is unnecessary at this time to en-.
ter into minute detail of them.
1t is situation on the east bank of the Mis-
sissipp River, 100 miles above St. Louis, and
no below Fort Edwards. The shore is beau
tiful gravely beach, affordns an excellent
steamboat landing at all stages Of water. The
bluff rises gradually from the river, and ter
inmates in handsome prairie, commanding
an interesting prospect of the river, for Is or
20 miles. Boston Bay, at the upper end Of
the town, affords safe and capacious harbor
for Boats. The soil of the adjacent country
is fertile, and the appearance romantic and in
viting beyond description. There are seye-
raj excellent situations for water machinery in
the vicinity, one Saw and Grist Mill about to
be put in operation; and springs OF the pur-
est water, bursting through the bluffs at short
intervals. Indeed We challenge the state to
produce another situation combining so many
advantages, calculated to render residence
here both profitable and desirable. Terms of
sale, one fourth down, balance in IL and Is,
months. As the county is in want of funds
Immediately, for the purpose of erecting pub
lie buildings, a discount of 10 per cent. will be
made for prompt payment, and liberal en-
enlargement given to immediate actual set
tiers.
by order Of the Commissioner Court for
Adams county, Illinois.
HENRY H. SNOW, Clerk.
Nov 15-133t
The Republican, St. Louis, will give the
above two insertions and forward his account
10 the clerk Of Adams county.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-26
SPECULATION

ltdid not require the spiri of prophecy,
10 predictthe issue of the many Wild, and
ridiculous speculations in American pro.
duce, that were made during The pre-
sent year, by the infatuated merchants
Of the east. The mania to be sure, did
not extend westward, though i, spread
itself TO an alarming degree among the
cotton buyers ofthe south. I,now seems
that Banks, Brokers, and Merchants,
are involved in thi, common fate. The
New-York papers state that the debts OF
tive mercantile houses, which have re-
Gently stopped payment in that city, are
estimated at 50, 500 600; and that the
available funds would not exceed $780,
900. We fear the number of sufferers
IS not yet known. There must, and
there viii be many more to add to tho
list OF the unfortunate. Nat. Crisis.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-26
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
CAT1


"A large number VI printed memorials,
addressed TO the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States, are
now IN circulation, and great exertions
are made to obtain the signature of the
citizens OF this part of tho State, praying
congress TO appropriate sum of money
Tor the purpose of building bridges over
The creeks and warehouses; which are
swollen by sudden rains, SO as to impede
the transportation of the mail, on the
Postr out from Louisville, Ky. TO Lber,
ty, Missouri: and also praying that the
great western mail 10 ST. Louis, be sent
on diffelen, route from the present
one.
Now it is absorb to suppose that Con.
gress will, at present, make any appro
prlatlon for building bridges across the
water courses Of this state, until the great
natianal road or mail route is marked
out. A commissioner (Mr. knight is
now engaged in laying out and marking
this road; which, when completed, will
extend from the city of Washington to
the seat of government of Missouri, pass
ing through the capitals OF Ohio, India
ma, and Illinois. Mr.. knight has already
surveyed the route as far as Columbus,
IN Ohio, and will probably reach this
state before spring.
The persons who drew up this memo
rial, we will venture 10 say, have no ex-
pecta,lon that Congress will make any
appropriation for bridging our creeks.
They we'll know that that part OF The ma
'ionai road, which will pass through this
state, will be located directly upon or
very near The present mail.route; and
that there will be no possibility, hereal-
ter, OF changing this route.
Their object in heading the memorial
with this petition for money, is to de-
ceive the unsuspecting citizens of those
counties and villages through which the
present mailrou passes, and thus OBJ
tam their signatures 10 petition to Con-
gress to cause the grea, mail and public
stage TO be sent on less eligible route.
Ii is 10 be hoped that the citizens OF
this state will be cautious of lendlng their
names 10 crafty the ayarice of few
Specializing men. CAVE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-26
TAKEN UP

10y Alexander Robertson, of the Diamond
- Grove township, in Morgan crunt,, on
the 18th of October, instant, one bay MARE,
thirteen and half hands high; three years
old no artificial marks perceivable two sad
die spots on each side of her back right hind
foot white; star in her forehead /; snip on her
nose, and black name and tail; appraised by
Nathaniel Lattemore, Beverly Robinson, and
Joseph Jones, to fifteen dollars.
Before me this 18th day of October, 1925.
JAMES CAVE, j. p.
1certify the above to be copy of the re.
turn on file in my office.
DENNIS ROCKWELL, Clerk
Com. Court Of Morgan Co.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-26
THE MEETING OF THE WATERS

Lake Eric Is now connected with the
Atlantic. The Grand Canal was complet.
ed on the 25th inst. and the intelligence
communicated to New York, by the
sound of cannon, in one hour and twenty
minutes from Buffalo. The news was re.
ceived at A lbany precisely at eleven o.
clock, was echoed along the banks of tn.
Hudson, to Sandy Hook in twenty one
minutes, and carried back to the capitol
Of New York in twenty minutes.
Nat. Crisis.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-26

DO,MESYiD.
LEXINGTON, (KY,) NOV. II.

LEXINGTON, Ky. NOV. i.
ASSASSINATION !-About 2 o'clock on
the morning OF Monday las, Col. Solo
mon P. Sharp was called from bis bed
by man, who addressed him as an old
acquaintance, and desired 70 be accom-
modated with lodgings. Colonel Sharp
rose out Of his bed from his wife ana
opened the door, and the assassin asked
if he was Col. Sharp. He was answer
ed IN the affirmative; the Colone! observ-
ing that he did not know john A. Gov
ine,on, (the name which the murderer
had assumed,) but was acquainted with
John W. Cosington. The murderer
then said, /" damn you-you shall soon
be acquainted with me-" and plunged
the murderous knife into Mr. s. abou,
inches above the navel. He expired
in few minutes. The Legislature, then
in session, offered a reward of $4,000,
and the corporation OF Frankfort, 5 900,
for the apprehension Of the murderer.
Balloon ascension madame John
son ascended in Balloon from Castle
Oarden, New York, on Thursday, the
10th Oct. Al o'clock, P. NJ. she en-
tered the car with the utmost composure,
dressed in a slate colored silk gown,
trimmed in a neat style, a head dress
composed Of flowers. The balloon,
which shaped its courss for Long Island,
arose to great height, and apparently
passed through several clouds. From
3 to 1000 persons assenib led in the Gar
den to witness the grand iete. The fair
aeronaut returned to the garden about 9
O'clock in the evening, having descend.
ed in marsh, on Flat Land Meadows,
within a quarter OF mile Of the sea
shore. Boston Patriot.
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TAKEN UP

DY Equillar Hall, of indian Greek township
Id in Morgan county, OH the 5th OF October,
inst. one bay MARE, branded with q or the
right thigh; small star in her fore head some
saddle-spots on her back about Ia hands hghs
and about fourteen years old last spring APP
praised by Joseph Cox, Zadok W. Flint and
Irwin Masters, to fifteen dollars. Before ne,
WILLIAM SAGE. J. p.
October 5th, 1851 St
certify the above to be copy of the re-
turn on file in my Office.
DENNIS ROCKWELL, Clerk.
Co Com Court Morgan Co.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-26
ENI,ERI.IL.N.UE.NT.

THE subscriber informs his friends and the
a public, that he has opened House of En-.
tertainment at the Ferry, on the bank of the
river, opposite St. Louis, where he is read, to
accommodate travellers and others, with such
refreshments as the country affords and good
attendance can provide.
He has large and commodious stable, in
which horses will be well taken care of.
w. c. WIGGINS.
November 2, 1825.-10tf
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-26
NOTICE..

4 IL persons indebted to the estate of RO-
"A BERT pOGUE, late Of Edwardsvlle, Ma
olson county, deceased, are hereby requested
to make immediate payment and those hav-
ing demands against said estate are like " ,se
requested to bring in their accounts legany
authenticated for settlement, lat the store Of
tie late Robert Pogue,) without delay, as it is
the determination of the executors to close
the business as early as possible.
LUCINDA E.pOGUE, Erec't,1r.
JOHN POGUE,
JAMES POGUE. 11ee'rs'
JAMES A. CoLaUHoUN, .4gent.
EdruadspiHe. October 90. 1825.-94t
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SPECTATORS
EDWARDsviLLE. NOVEMBER 26, 1926.

Greece.-Anidst the various and contradic-
tory accounts which we receive from this in
teresting country, we are happy to have it in
our power to lay before our readers the letter
from Doct. Howe; as his statements may be
relied on. Itwould seem, from his letter, that
the news which we have received from other
sources, for and against the Greeks, up to the
18th July, which is the date of his letter, has
been, in part, correct. For what is said to
have happened subsequently, we have not so
good authority.
Our advertising friends are reminded that
it is, or ought to be the custom, to accompany
advertisements with the cash. As we have no
claims on our subscribers till the end of the
year, and as few pay in advance, we must de.
pend, principally, on our advertising friends
for money wherewith to buy paper. and other
necessaries. We hope they will not disap.
point us.
We are desired to give notice, that
the Rev. Mr.. PECK will attend TO the re.
quest Of the Bond County Society for
the suppression Of Intemperance, and
deliver a discourse in Greenville, on
Christmas day.
The landing of WILLIAM PENN, in 1852, was
celebrated at Philadelphia, OH the 24th ult.
which was the anniversary of that event, by
society, whose intention is to celebrate it an
nually.
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TAKEN UP

RY JOHN STOW, two sorrel Mares, one
ID light sorrel IA hands high, supposed to be
two years old last Spring, has blaze in the
face, the right hind foot white, and several
dark brown spots on each thigh, appraised at
% dollars The other, dark sorrel IA hands
high, supposed TO be four years old last Spring,
no marks or brands perceivable appraised to
70 dollars by Erastus Wheeler, George Kelly
and Paris Mason.
EMANUEL J. WEST, ]. P.
Attest, JOSEPH CONWAY, Ck.
Oct. 24th, 1856
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From the Portage co., Journal.
AK ROM

The village recently laid out, by
Messrs. Perkins and Williams, on the
Portage summit. has received the name
Of AKRON. The ground selected for the
location Of this village, is situated on
the Banks Of the Canal, and is highly
pleasant end delightful. There is to
be an artificial basin constructed, for
the fading aQd unlading Of the boats,
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-26
LA FAYETTE.

Capt. Morris o, the Brandywine, has
written to the Secretary Of the Navy,
under date OF Sept. 25th, that the frigate
had progressed thus far on her voyage
without any accident. La Fayctte was
in fine health; more than two thirds of
the Atlantic had been traversed. We
may expect to hear Of his arrival, by the
FIRST intelligence from France or En-
gland.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-26
A STRAY.

YNAKEN up by Joseph Duncan, Sugar Creek
Il township, sorrel MARE, 6 years old next
spring, Is hands high, shod all round, with
small white stripe in her face no other brands
to be discovered; trots and racks: appraised
to fifty dollars by Lee Cuddy and David Vine
yard.
JOSEPH DUNCAN, J. P.
Attest JOSEPH CONWAY, OK. c. c.
Oct 22nd, 1880 st