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Northern star, and Warren and Bristol gazette. [volume] (Warren [R.I.]) 1826-1830, 1826-08-19

We have received the first number
Of series Of Communications, emit.
tied /" The Stranger in Bristol Civ,
ing a slight account OF that place, the
manners and customs Of its inhabitauts
&c. which We shall publish nest week.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-09

proffers of arrangement, as it is termed, with
the Boston allied Banks; preferring an indie
pendent course to a tributary one. This te
nacity Of its rightto self government, it would
seem, has been viewed by the allied Banks in
Boston, in the light of a high misdemcanor,
and 1t is evident that preconccrted blow was
aimed by them at the Worcester Bank, for
the single and sole purpose Of coercing that in
stitution into its measures.
No one will question the right of corpora
ton or an individual TO demand payment in
specie for the Bills of any Banking institution.
But when such demand is fairly met, and
measures put in train for an immediate and
unqualified liquidation, the money, in fact,
actually rendered, il does seem to US that a
resort to writs of attachment could arise only
from an oppressive and tyrannical propensity,
which it is the duty of every good citizen to
disCouEteDauce.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-09
INSTANTANEOUS ITEMS.

The Kentucky Tragsdy.-Ancther dct is ad-
ded TO those previously stated. II is now re-
ported that Capt. Low, the witness with
whom Beauchamp tempered through bis wife,
TO swear against Mr.. Derby, and by impilcat-
ing him in the murder Of Col. Sharp, to save
himself, has, since the execution OF Beau
champ, been shot. II was for the userol
Capt. Low that B. prepared the manuscript
evidence Of which have given our readers an
account before.
Canal Revenue. THE amount Of tolls receive
ed by the collector at Albany from the quar-
ter ending ON the 17th inst. was $780,
The number of boats that departed from Al,
bany during that period was three thousand
Ilineieen.
Major Cartwright, (the political writer }
and the Bishop Of Durham, both directed tnal
their bodies should be given for DISSECTION, ior
the benefit OF science.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-09
IFOr he Massachusetts lSpy.1

Nh EDIroR.--As every thing relating TO
the '',rocess of restoring 'oholesome circ,.la
tion''is of importance to the public, you will
obligeme by publishing the following state
mentin your paper
ertain Bank in Boston was called on for a
sum If specie, which it was unable TO meet.
At tie earnest request of the Officers, the
who'll day was granted them TO procure il in,
at the end of which, finding themselves minus
everal thousand dollars, an arrangement was
entered into, by which the Bank which was to
eceive the specie consented that the deficient
amount might be returned in Bills, with Ger
tifcate from the President that they were to
remain on interest till redeemed. Nothing was
then said about the duty ofbeing always "pro-
'iied with means" TO meet any demand
which might be brought against them.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-09
For the Massachusetts, Spy.7
OTJERIES

Why are the charges of duplioity, oppres-
ion, and an endeavor to injure the reputation
VI the Worcester Bank, passed over 10 silence
the published statement, which was intend
q as vIndicatlOn of the conduct of the Di-
ectors of the Suffolk Bank?
How can the following sentences in the
etteTs published by the Directors of the Suf-
ok Bank, and which were written and sent
. the Cashier OF the Worcester Bank by their
Erection, be reconciled with the assertion in
heir statement that the Worcester Bank has
lot been required to deposit with them 90
tnt therefore directed 10 ask your aid and sup
lort by giuing 10 this Bank the Suffolk The
dra'atdge Of your the Worcester Banks de
PoStts." "H as our expectation and irish that
ALL yOur deposits should be made at this
the Suffolk Bank"
If the Suffolk had no other object in view
han 10 restore ''a aholesome circulation, -
Why have they treated the Worcester Bank.
whose affairs (they admit) have always been
well conducted, and of whose solvency there
has never been doubt, in the same manner
is they did those who have filled the market
with deprecated bills-and why was the spe-
Fie refused when rendered at their own coHn-
ter, at an early hour the Dext morning after
The demand was made here. and an officer
despatched at the rate Of 10 miles an hour 10
attach the property of the Worcester Bank?
lit was the only, or even the principal, OBJ
jet Of the Suffolk Bank to restore " a ,otole-
some circulation" why did the Directors oil
that Bank reject the proposal of the Worces-
tier B,nk, (which is mentioned in the last para.
IgrapIo Of Mr.. Waldo's letter. 10 redeem its bill:
in Bottom, whenever notice should have beer
rccei'ed from the Cashier of the Suffolk Banl
that certain amount had been collected?
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Worcester, April e5, 1926.

Worcester, April e5, 1926.
Cashier Of The Suffolk Bank,
S1R-Yoer letter, under date the Oath inst.
directed to the Cashier of the Worcester
Bank, came duly to hand. In it a reference
is made 70 a conversation between me
and Mr.. Richardson, one of your Direc-
tors and you say, from that conversa-
ton, il is believed by the Directors of
the Suffolk Bank, that, If you advise the Cash
Ter Of the Bank in this place OF the amount Of
Worcester bills on hand from time to time, be
will send his check on the NewEngland
Bank by return mail, and allow you to seal
them up. aud hold them subject TO his order /;
or to Onward them to him whenever conve-
uieut opportunity offers. AS such a conclu-
sion is not warranted by any thing that passed
on that occasion, j: is proper for me to inform
you Of it without delay, and at the same
time 10 say, that. in tic conversation between
me and Mr.. Richardson, on the subject Of ex-
listing difficulties, you may learn from him that
nothing was mentioned which could give coun-
tcnance to such belief; and that the whole
tenor of remark was calculated and intended
TO produce contrary impression.
The plan suggested by me, as likely TO be
agreed TO by the Directors OF the Worcester
Bank, was approved of by Mr.. Richardson,
and believed by him, as well as myself, calcu-
lated to meet the views Of both parties, and
to effect substantially all that either contend
ed for.
To remove all misunderstanding or uncer-
ianty on this subject, would now inform you
that the plan suggested was this:-That,
whenever the Suffolk Bank should have COL
lected such an amount of the Worcester bills
as should be agreed on, the Cashier of the Suf-
folk Bank should give the Cashier of the Wor-
cester Bank notice in writing, when check
on the New-England Bank should be sent by
the return mail. The sum thus received by
the Suffolk Bank 10 he then credited TO the
Worcester Bank the bills to be put under
cover, scaled up, marked. and returned, at
the expense and risk Of the Suffolk Bank, but
not dcbited until they had actually been re-
ceived at the Worcester Bank and in no case
we're the bills to be detained more than
days after payment.
My object in writing this letter is TO remove
misapprehension and mistakes, if any exist ;
and having accomplished it, have only TO add
my respectful compliments, and remain,
Your obedient servant,
DANIEL WALDO.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-09

To show the opinion entertained by ,disinter-
ested witnesses of the Bank controversy, we
have made the following extracts from an
article in the .Ne,c-Bedford Mercury.
WORCESTER BANK.-An incident, of tru-
ly aggravating nature, enacted at Worcester,
by the authorized agents Of the Suffolk Bank
at Boston, has given rise TO several appeals to
the public, ono BIZ the authorities of the Wor-
cester Bank, the other by those of the Suffolk
Bank. We regret that our limits do not ena-
BILE us to lay both these statements before our
readers. We regret this the more, as we feel
that we could not do better Justice 10 the
cause OF the Bank at Worcester, than by
placing the two statements side by side in our
columns. The Worcester Bank is one of the
very few in the Commonwealth who have
adhered with frmness TO system Of its own,
in relation to the redemption Of its bills. In
other words, Il has uniformly rejected all
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-09
q u A " z $,
Printed and for Sale,
By CLARENDON HARRIS.
BOOKSELLER AND SrATIoNrE,
Worcester.
WARRANTED DEEDS

Mortgaged
S9ltcaim do.-Right in Equity do
administrators do.-Leases.
justice Writs aud Executions
summonsas and Subpenas.
Court and Justice Bail Bonds
Court Writs and Executions
trustee Wriis and Executions.
Diiis OF Cost-Powers of Attorney:
pensioners Powers Of Acknowledgements
collectors of Taxes Writs-Recoonisance
Complaints and Warrants--References.
NhI.tlnus Tor Committing to House of Correc.
2onos tor Money-do. with Blank Conditions
Nh" and Executions on do.
Miii'ary SummoDses--Justice Records.
9eiectmen's Notices 10 Retailers of Shirts.
Justlce Sclre-Facias Writs:
JaIi-Keeper's Notices;
All the Blanks from Solicitor Dayis, Justice
0hefins and Attorneys Dockets.
Also
For Sale as above, complete assert
ment OF Stationary & Blank Books-La,.
y " Classical, Miscellaneous, & School.
6ooks-Paper- Hangings & Musical Instr,s.
nleYlts.
RULING TO any Pattern done at shor.
notice, and upon reasonable terms.
Worcester, july 10, 1926. If
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. Lo'oeu FaetoTies.--It is stated in the {: Hint
70 my Countrymen," that ST. zoo. 900 hav
peen expended at Chelmsford, Mass. fnou
Ho"eai) and that the population has increas
GU more IMAM 5,OOO within four wears. All
tne skill OF the workmen has been oainad i
TINS country, and the labor is not desrer fbs :
similar Establishments in England. A create
| portion OF the work is performed by females
mere and there, and the laborers are more REQ
ular and orderly. $500
The Burlington (vt.) Sentinel tenals Tho
reports unfaTorable to tie credit of he Ranlr
oI burlington. and assures the public tba,
.nere is not the least cause for alarm: and
'ndt IN the vicinity of the institution, where
Sia.m should exist, the public mind is undis-
'uFoed and public confidence unshaken.n
The Jersey Bank has advertised that Il will
~ october pay 90 per cent. OH its bills in
satlon, ana expect to pay 90 per cent a
month, until the whole are redeemed.
The London Globe mentions the arriva,
OF a ship from Bengal, with cargo of :. ono
oaies OF cotton, she having sailed soon after
intelligence Of the rise of that article in tbe
European markets, was received at Calcutta.
one reached the Thames under prices SO diff
ierent, of the same article, that the owners
sustained loss of forty thousand pounds SER
ing on The cargo.
meeting has been called at Charleston.
. - TO enlist men for a three years. CAM
paisn lot zen. jackson, Of Tennessee. Peo-
PIE may Be grateful to Gen. ]. for his military
sei'ices, without wishing 10 make him Presi-
dent of the United States.
a machine for digging Canals, has lately
invented af L
power. 1t digs feet in breadth at stroke.
and will carry out SO cubic feet in a minute.
Mr.. Roch, in the neighborhood of Green's
ourgh, fenn. has at present horse, still a |
nne looking and serViceable animal, which is
between 80 and DO years Of age. The horse
seldom reaches the age of 30 years.
Earthquake.-A letter received at Wash
ington City, dated Carthagena. Julv RI
states that property to the amount of half .
mullen OF dollars has been destroyed BY The
recent Earthquake at Bogota. The country
in the neighborhood of Bogota had also suffer,
ed by the shock, and the supposi.ion was that
It had extended along the northern range al
the Andes, and that Venezuela had also suE
fered. "'-" sur
Progress Of .Manumission.-The Man.
omission Society Of North Carolina is
now said 10 embrace more than 1000 -
The number is rapidly increasing. Sew
erai Female Auxiliary Associations have
been formed. [Genius UniD. Eman.
MIR. Herbert B. Elder, who lately died in
Petersburg, Va. has left 90 slaves 10 be trans
ported as freemen, by the first opportunity. to
the Colony in Liberia.
Is with great pleasure we add, that Mr..
henry Robertson, late of Hampton, Va. has
lett seven slaves free, with legacy of 6ftv
dollars for each, TO aid their removal and com.
Portable settlement in Africa.
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DleO.

In this town, on the Sd inst. Mr.. John Cur
lis, aged 43.
In Holden, on the 21st ult. Mrs. Mary Da-
Wis, wife of Dennis Davis, aged 23.-On
the gain Mary D. Davis their infant, and
only child. Printers en- NeW- York, Ns,O-
Hampshire and IeTnnOnt, are requested 10 IN
sert The GbOus deaths.
In sutton, on the 1st inst. of consumption,
MT. David Hyde, only son of widow Abigail
Hyde, aged 81. Printers an .New- York are
requested 10 insert this death.
In Barre, on the oath ult. Mr. Thomas Lee.
aged 81.
AT his residence in Kentucky, Isaac Shelby,
formerly Governor of that State, and distin-
guished revolutionary soldier.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-09

Worcester, 81. Probate Office, August |, 1896
To The Heirs of MARV GooDALE, late Of
Westminster, an said County, deceased,
and 10 all others concerned IN The Estate
Of SAID deceased, GREETIEa.
YOU are hereby cited to appear Gf
you s:e fiji at the Court of Probate to be
holden at Templetsn, in said County, on the
third Tuesday in october next, at one Of the
clock after mon. 10 show canse why the Execu-
tors account of the administration OF said Estate
should not be allowed; and you will be heard
thereon.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-09

Worcester, IS. Probate Office, August !, $40.
To The Wfdo,c aud Heirs Of AMOS PxARcE,
late Of Fitchburg, in said County, seceas-
ed, and 10 all others concerned az ne rs
tate Of said deceased, GREETING.
YOU are hereby cited 70 appear IN
you see 6t) at the Court Of Proha'r o he
holden at Worcester, in said County. On ne sgst
Tuesday in September next, at ten q We sloss
before noon, to show cause why The lUstOpset,,
which purports TO be the last Win and sstsAieEt
of said deceased, should not be approvedi ard yon
will be heard thereon.
MATTE. PAINE, j. PROBATE
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Sr.goh Bank, April "a, 1926.

0NFOEN Bdn6, .4pTlI n. I6ZO.
Samuel Jennison, Esq. Cashier,
SIR-From the conversation recently held
between the President of your Bank and Mr..
Richardson, one of our Directors, il is hcliev-
ed that, if we advise you Of the amount of
your bills on hand from time TO time, you will
send US your check on the NewEpgland
Bank by return mail, and allow me to seal up
your L;!ls and bol4 them subject 10 your or
der, or TO forwa,4 them to you whenever a
convenient opportunity oifcrs. Should an ar
rangement of this kind meet the appreciation
of your Directors, am instructed to say it
wi'i be satisfactory to this Bank. Respect
fully yours, sc.
(Signed) NJ. s. PARKER.
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The deaths in New-York, during the week
ending on the goth ult. were l21. OF this
number, 43 were not over one year of age,
and % between and years Of age.
The deaths in Philadelphia, during the
same time, were 108. Under year %, and
from to years of age 90.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-09

The Editor of the MepburypOrt Herald will
oblige us by informing which of the allega-
tons in the preceding article have been met
and answered by the Suffolk Bank. With
the preceding negotiations between the Banks,
these facts have nothing to do. But, in ordor
TO shew whether the Worcester Bank has or
has not manifested reasonable spirit of &C
commodation, he would oblge,us still further
by publishing the offer made in the letter Of
the President 70 The Cashier OF the Suffolk
Bank.
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Woreester Bank. .Aprl u. 1875.

worcester Bank, .HpTH IL, 1875.
SIR-Your letter of the Sd inst. was duly
received, in which you say, that if we will
give instructions to the New England or any
other Bank in Boston, to redeem our bills
whenever you present them, you shall esteem
it favor" otherwise we shall he compelled
TO adopt the old system of requiring specie for
them''-and for which you assign,as a reason,
your arrangements with other Banks.
am instructed by the Directors TO say that
had your letter been unaccompanied by a
threat, the proposition it contained would
have receit ed their consideration-tha they
are not unwilling TO adopt any arrangement
which may promise mutual advantage, but
that they cannot in any case consent TO nego-
tiate under anrattempt at coercion.
An answer has been necessarily delayed up-
til after the meeting Of the Directors last
evening. Respectfully, yours,
(signed) SAMUEL JENNlSON, Cashier.
nj. s. Parker, Esq. Cashier Suffolk Bank.
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We understand thai the Suffolk Banl, late
ly planned surprise on the Llme-R Rock Bank
in Smthfeld, and so confident were they of
success, that a Notary Public was taken up
from Providence to protest each bill separate
ly, in order TO make the Bank as much cost
as possible. The Officers, understanding their
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days, the Cashier paid him the balance. and
let him, "gang book agen," no doubt highly
gratifed with the success of his artful manosu-
vre.
The r. |. American, after speaking of the
conduct of the Suffolk Bank toward the
Worcester Bank, says
The same Suffolk Bank, we are informed.
paid the Troy Bank, at Fall River, an usual
periodical visit on Monday of last week, with
about $4,000, which OF course was readily
met and paid; and on Friday, of the same
week, returned with eighteen thousand dol
lars more of the Troy bills, not doubling.
probably, but that a feeling Of security from
the recent previous application might have
lett the country Bank off IFS guard, and de-
lenceitss, when itmust have surrendered al
discretion. But the Troy Bank was not so
much surprised, as its assailants must have
been Disconnected, for the bills were redeem
ed.
1t is important, both TO the Banks and the
public, thatthe credit OF our circulation should
be kept pure, but we are fearful, that, in the
course pursued BY the Allied Banks OF Bos-
ton, the remedy may become worse than the
disease. If large masses of paper are collect
ed and laid by for the purpose, and suddenly
called for, either in resentment or coercion,
there is an end of safety in banking. 1t is
living under an inquisition, in which the vic
tim knows not when, OF how, he may be sur
prlsed. This still and calculating warfare is
at variance with all the principles of Christian
and social benevolence.
" And llaman told them of the glory of his
riches, and the multitude of his children, and
all the things wherein the King bad prom ted
him, and how he had advanced him above
the princes and servants OF the Kipg.''
" Yet all this availeth me nothing. so long
as see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the Kings
gate" Holv Writ.
tits boosted, on the part of the Suffolk Bank,
that all the Banks of New-England, with four
or five exceptions, have come into their
| scheme. Yet all this availed them nothing.
SO long as the Worcester Bank, like another
stiff-necked Mordecai, 6 bowed not nor did
them reverence" On that Bank, therefore,
it was determined the full weight of their ven
geance should fall-;he gallows was erected
''ffiy cubits high" Whether the exact JUS
tice which was meted in ancient times will.
in this instance, take place, remains yet to be
| decided.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-09
MdrrfeN.

In West-Boylston, on The 10th ult. by Rev.
c. c. P. Crosby, Mr.. Samuel Brooks, of
Holden, to Miss Charlotte Broad, of West
Boylston.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-09
GTorcester:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1926.

BRUTAL OUTRAG E.-On the 9Th inst a
young man, belonging 10 a neighboring town,
was examined before Charles Allen, Esq. of
this town, charged with most aggravated as
sault and battery on the body of has O0n rife.
The physician who examined her, states that
il was one, of the most distressing sights he
ever witnessed. There were large Commissions
on various parts of her body and limbs, which
were turned black, and must have been the
result of repeated and long continued blows.
She had fine head of HAIR, winch was neany
before the magistrate still remaining braided,
as it was done up by the unfortunate victim
previously TO the outrage. 1t appeared by
the testimony that some of the blows were in
ficted by the foot, some by the fist, and some
of them by pair Of tongs, which were found
broken in the house. The injury is SO serious
that we understand her life is despaired of.
The husband was ordered by the magistrate
to give bonds in the sum of fire thousand dol
lars, for his appearance for trial before the SUI
pReme Judicial Court at the next term. For
want of bail he was committed to prison.
The causes Of this outrage, we understand,
are to be attributed to the too free use of ar
dent spirits-an awful warning to those who
indulge in the degrading and besstly vice Of
intemperance.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-09

Judge Putnam is holding an adjourned
term of the Supreme Judicial Court in this
town. II is not expected to rise till sometime
next week.
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Suffolk Bank, April 10, 1926.

ouUOh OUfth1 SAP'G ~, io>o'
S. Jennison, Esq. Cashier,
SIR-ln reply to your letter Of the 18th inst.
am instructed to say that, as we have for
some time past been in the habit OF receiving
checks in payment for your Bills, it was deem
ed proper, before calling upon you again, to
give you notice that we should, hereafter, re-
qure specie for them-and we regret that the
communication OF this fact, which was intend
ed as matter of courtesy, should have been
construed by your Directors as a threat" or
an attempt at coercion" We also regret
that an institution, of the high character and
standing Of the Worcester Bank, should be
the last to give its aid and support to sys-
tenn that evidently operates more TO IFS adj
vantage than to that of almost any ether
Banking institution in New England. We do
not ask you to become tributary 10 this Bank,
but to contribute TO the aid and support Of the
system we are pursuing, by giving us the adj
vantage of some part of your funds in Boston
for that purpose. respectfully, yours, &c.
(Signed) NJ. S. PARKER, Cashier.
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Atkeneasne,

MOS. Sc & 81. New Series,
IN containing, as usual, great variety of
mattcr-received by
Aug. 9. G. HARRIS.
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therefore direct me to inform you that they
must decline accedins to your proposition.
Respectfully, your obedient servant.
(Signed) SAMUEL JENNISON, Cashier.
NJ. S. Parker, Esq. Cashier Suffolk Bank.