The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-09-06

TO the by-s.anders, offered his Platts-
burgh bill, and requested the change
The pediar looked grave, and shook his
head-he did not like the bill, he said,
for he had heard the bank was down.
Crispin said there was no such thing
the report was set afloat by brokers and
spectators, men not to be relied upon
the bills were perfectly good; as good
as specie--and, as to that matter, Iitfte
better, because it was less trouble 10
carry it," and all the spectators Jolned
with him 10 recommending the bill to
be good bill, and the bank that issued
it 10 be bank of exceeding geed re-
pute." The bill being so highly re-
commended, The ansuspecting pedlar put
it in his pocket, and handed out the
change-the by-standers put on long
faces-the shoemaker laughed behind
his ears, and no one looked really honest
but the pedlar. But trading did not stop
here; Crispin, eIated with his success,
offered TO sell the man of tin a lot of
shoes at a reduced price for cash. The
pedlar bargained for them at $40, de-
posted the shoes in his cart-box, paid
the amount in PlGttsburgh bills, and
drove leisurely of, whisIling the old
tune of" Catch a Weazlc aslcep.''
o%S--
VesuUius.-The tragic fate of Pom
peii and Herculaneum forms terrific
page in history. There had not been
Fapy previous eruptions of Vesuvius for
several centuries no memorial of such
an event could be found since historians
had existed to record its phenomena
The whole mountain was oyershaded
with forest trees and the most iuxuriant
vines and vegetation; a retreat, for
which Marshal says, the gods of pleas
IRE and gaiety forsook their most favor
ed abodes. What a horrid surprise,
then, it must have been to the inhabi-
tants of those Inflated cities to behold
the sudden and violent eruption which
spread such desolation aroundl While
the inhabitants of Pompeii were consid-
ering whether it would be safer to flee
or remain. tremendous shower of hot
boiling mud and gravel, suddenly de-
scended on them, burying the whole
city 60 feet deep. During another pc
riod of this dreadful eruption, torrents
of lava, rolling over Herculaneum, bu-
ried il forever, a hundred feet deep, in
what is now of coure solid mass OF
rock. This event happened near eight
teen centuries ago, and was equally IA
tai to many other beautiful towns, which
stood thick upon the coast of the Bay
of Naples.
IrtIes.-SeVeral years ago, there was
ayoupg English nobleman figuring away
at Washington. He had not much
brains, but vast number of titles
Several young ladies were in high de-
bate going over the list He is Lord
Viscount SO and so, Baron of such a
country; and''-'My fair friends ex-
claimed the gallant Lieutenant N. one
OF his titles you appear TO have forgot
ten "Ah!" exclaimed they eagerIy.
what is thai % He is Barren of III,
te!lset,' was The reply!
.3necdote.--A minister was recover
ing Of dangerous illness, when one o!
his friends addressed him thus: g Sir,
though God seems TO be bringing you
up from the gates of death, yet it will
be long time before you will sufficient
ly retrieve your strength, and regain
vigor enough of mind TO preach as usu-
al" The good man answered. You
are mistaken, my friend; for this six
weeks illness has taught me more d.
vinity than all my past studies, and all
my ten years ministry put togeiSc:.'
". Y. Rel Chron.
1t is impossible 20 set bounds to The
love OF distinction, or disputes concern
ing precedence of which we have a
memorable instance il tne-account given
by Col. Munroe, of a mutiny in the ar
my in India, under his command. Hay
ing found it indispensabiy necessary TO
punish some of the riDgIeaders, four
were ordered to be tied TO the guns,
and the artillery officers directed to
:" blow them away" Just as The dread
full sentence was going TO be executed,
four grenadiers stepped forth, and in
sisted upon it, that as they had always
had The post Of honor, they were strict.
iy entitled TO be bIO7on aray first! The
others therefore were united, and the
grenadiers blown away, according 10
their desire.
Saorat anu Relt9tot.s.
Professionalism Z" Ltoly.-It is gratifying