The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-02-22
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Sh4oO ELfLJ7JtE OCO II CJHO.
Mr.. Jefersom-It appears from the proceed
ings of the Virginia Legislature, that Mr..
J Jefferson, the Elk President OF the United
States, has petitioned that body for leave to
dispose of his property by Lottery to rails
money to pay bis debts, and to support him
the remainder of his days. From The remarks
of Mr.. Loyal, in favor of tho petition, il APP
pears that one Of the causes which had i'm
paired Mr.. Jeferson's ample patrimony was
the unavoidable and muni6cent hospitality
of Mr.. Jefferson, since his retreat to private
life. His mansion has been the constant
resort OF travellers from every part of the u
Mon and OF the civilized world MIR. J.. in
closing his remarks said, he appealed to no
political feelings, but desired that the appli-
cation should rest on its own merits.
Dai. Advertiser.
The Winchester, Md. Gazette relates. that
a short time since case was stolen from
Wagon, which had stopped at tavern near
that place the thiefcarried it into neishbor-
ing field, and on opening it, discovered that
he had stolen, not a piece of broadcloth or
costly silks, but human skeleton. 1t was
perceived by a slight snow which had iust
fallen, that the thief Jumped ten feet from
the box, and as far as he could be tracked.
his fleA tness by no means tagged.
Memorial Of Cold Days since 1901.
Cold Friday, January 10, 1902. Tuesdau.
January 81, 1918. Friday F. bruary ID
l8l7.-4. Wednesday January "a, 1915.
Tuesday, Dec. 81; 1856. Tuesday Japua-
ry 10, l826.-Wednesday, FEBRUARY l, 1926.
The Legislatures of Pennsylvania and Ma
fyland have passed resolutions, by large ma
joritles, urging the appointment of Ministers
to the Congress at Panama.
joint committee of the Legislature of
Maine, to whom the subject was referred.
have reported that the next Legislature shall
meet atAugusta.
Extraordinary Longevity. One of the late
London papers furnishes us with an accoun,
Oh the death OF Russian at the advanced
age OF 1863. He had seen seven Sovereions
on the Throne of Russia. and remembe1aJ
the death of Gustavus Adolphus. Al the 400
of SO he married his third wife, with whom he
lived 5O years. The two Youngest sope NJ
this marriage, were Sc and SO respectivelv
/; 1876, the oldest of his other sons in Tho
same year, were 95 and 90 respectively. The
entlre family OF this patriarch comprises 1873
descendants.
At Yeba, says Major Laing, in his travoIs
IN Africa, where we supped night, the neo-
pie appeared to be hardly move from the
brute creation, and even called forth the pity
OF the companions Of my journey. The chief
at the complimentary palaver which he held.
expressed his pride and happiness at having
seen three things at once which he had never
pehela oefore--a tame buffalo, tame mon
key, and white man.
At Portsmouth, Mr. VIM. Gardner .ood
~, returning home on Tuesday, last week in
state OF anfoTtcdteon, fell in the street-whpn
found ne was so much frozen, that he soon
after expired.
1t appears by the new census, that there are
upwards OF $4,000 more males than female.
in the State Of New-York.
"A late Census gives to Russia, Including Pc.
land' OF which country the Grand Duke Con-
s'ah'he was Flceroy, at the time of his broth.
souls. '0"' u
The Thermometer at Quebec. on the morn
ing OF the LIST inst. fell 10 % degrees below 70
no, at half past o'clock it stood at 80 below
Brick-.MiH.-The Wiscasset Intell;oenoo.
states that Mr.. J. NJ. Bookings, of that town
has invented machine which. with two =,
three hands to tend il, will make 80. 900 br;clrs
IN day. With water or machine power II
will mould 100000. The mortar is put into
hopper, and comes out b,tcks-thcn he has
another machine TO press them.
PGPer.-lt has been lately stated. that
writing paper could be made of hemp stalks
Mr.. James Sharp invites the public to call on
him, at No. GIL, Washington street. Boston
where he will shew them specimens of brown
wrapping, and hleached and unbleached writ
ing paper, of uncommon firm texture. made
OF pine sharings only!
ErPsrinlem--Lay an egg three DAYS in
strong vinegar; the shell will become so soft
That 1t may be squeezed through the narrow
',oSR :: ~ a, phial; then with small stick.
press II 'lll 1t be again contracted in length
and resume its former shape fill the p6ial
with water little warm, which let remain a
lew hours; after it has become cold, the she'll
81 the egg will again become hard an ego
may thus be passed through wedding ring
his is very curious and amusing experi.
ncnt.