The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-11-08

ava Te'dtes me following anec6ote
OF the Grand Duke 'Constsntine. who
iateiy'Eesigned the throne of Russia in
favor of Nicholas, as illustrative of
the ingenuity, decision, and promptness
OF the Grand Duke, while residing at
Warsaw.
There came to that city, about Two
ness, and who TOOK up his abode with a
rich and respectable Jew there, well
known and generally esteemed in the
mercantile world. Having occasion TO
leave Warsaw for two months, the Young
man left in charge Of the Jew box Of
money, declining at the same time 10
receive, though offered, any written ac-
acknowledgement of the deposite; such
confidence bad the young man in his
landlord and friend. Upon returning.
however, be soon found that neither he
DOR his wife welcomed him, and that hia
residence 10 the family was altogether
so uncomfortable as 10 determine him Ia
propose an immediate change. The
proposal was made, and readily accept
ed. But when the young man asked for
ms money, the willy Jew, feigning indis-
nation, replied that he had giyenit 10
him when he left them 10 go to.
This OF course was, with real indgna-
llon, denied as not true. He had, how
ever, no proof, aud seemingly no re-
dress /; many 10 whom he made his con-
sClen'ious complaint, ratiler believing
hat The unknown stranger, and not the
respectable and we'll known Jew. was
guilty Of falsehood. At last, by the
help of friend, whom his honesty.
without disguise, had obtained, his case
reached the ears of the Grand Duke
Constantine, who immediately sent for
both parties to be brought before him.
The Jew still denied the theft; and the
young man still abode by his former
declaration. The Duke, however, was
determined upon justice, and ordered
the Jew TO sit down, and write instant
~ what he should dictate 10 him. lie
was ordered TO write TO his wife-s You
know where put IS box of money
bring ii instantly TO me, as my safety de-
ponds upon it," Against this The Jew
endeavored 10 remonstrate, pleading
his innocence, and the ignorance of his
wife. But remonstrance was vain, the
writing was finished, messenger forth
with despatched, and soon thereafter the
trembling wife appeared in haste, with
| u scrI~nt md this bo44 Of The
/ parties were now secoiiHH : :.:iiie con-
fronIed. il was only for a momept--
IAN Instant seen The darkIy closing
clouds between" for, in less than half
| an hour, the young man had his money.
and The Jew was executed.
The Franklin Primer, or Lessons in Spelling
and Reading, designed as First Book. in
the education of Children, was published
lew months since. The following testimo-
| nv Of its merit as School Book, is from the
! last number of the American Journal, of
Education.
Amidst the indications Of approach
ing legislative measures, for eleVating
the standard of instruction in common
schools, it is gratifying 10 observe the
spirit Of Improvement at work 10 mar.
rover spheres, aud county conxention
OF schooi-committee taking the Business
of practical reformation into their own
"oads. This result is the nore pleasing,
that il is III the instance under notice
peculiarly successful. The method
adopted in the franklin Primer is sim
pie and natural. We have here no USE
less columns Of rare and hard words,
which the scholar will hardly meet again
in the course OF hfe-time's reading
The book is arranged in lessons, SO as TO
present an analysis Of every portion of
the reading exercises. This analysis
consists of all the words in lesson,
placed over it in columns for spelling.
The little reader thus enjoys the adyan-
tage of entering on his task with the
previous preparation Of having spelled
and syllablad every word in his lesson
and should his memory fail in any word
he has ouly TO reyer. TO it, and recognize
) it in the spelling columns.
% This little book is one of the .most
| ingenious improvements in this branch
of instruction, that has hitherto been re.
corded in our Journal.
ave would not leave this highly mer,
J itorious production, without adverting 10
its excellent adaptation 10 the minds oil
very young children. al the reading
lessons are simple, easy, ineligible and
natural in their style and they will
prepare the little learner to read, with
, an unassuming and lively manner, ia
! works Of higher order.n-
I Henry VII. King Of England, asked
} an astroloecr if he knew who're he
, should pass The festivities Of Christmas
) The astrologer answered that he knew
nothing on the subject ~ then AM