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The ladies' garland. [volume] (Harpers-Ferry, Va. [W. Va.]) 1824-1828, 1827-12-08

t., she teaches the littlc being. whose life is
her dearest care. Of the God who made him;
and who can measure the extent of mo-
ther's lessons of pietv. unless his hand
might remove the veil which divides terrcs-
trial things:
"When was little child" said good
man, my mother used to bid me kneel be
side her and place her hand upon my head
while she prayed. Ere was old enough
to know her worth, she died, and wa, left
much to my own guidance. Like others,
was inclined to evil passions, but often felt
myself checked. and rs it were drawn back.
by the soft hand upon my head When |
was a young man | travelled in foreign
lands. and was exposed to many tempta-
tons. But when | would have welded.
that sanc Antd vas upon uy teal, and
wa, saved. | seemed to feel its pressure
as in days Of my happy infancy. and some
times there came with it a voice in my heart,
a voice that must be obeyed-' Oh do not
this wlcketlne>s. my son. nor sin against
thy God. - I'm. Jour. Of Ed"cmion.
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TEE TsEE- ECEd3R.
MUSINGS.

What is death: 4 release from toll and
labour. A state of ouesscnce! A dream
less sleep, or change Of our restless and
unjovous existence here to an active and
conscious existence elsewhere. Whittier
does the eternal spirit 60, when it leaves its
cold clay: To "a temporary rest. 1t is the
NHinm part of man which requires rest; 1t
i the body which is fatigued BY cNertion,
not the mint: how can that which j, imn'G-
"riM suffer WEAKNESS or tatisut- "What
can we reason. but from what we know"
aud what do we know of death?-It strikes
down friend, and father. and mother. and
sister; their ear th is commingled with earth.
Nut where is the spirit: Does it inhabit ano-
'aer bodv-or does it sleep in unconscious
less until the great day of doom: We
!.Now not-Hrng man can never know
he sepulchre hath no secrets to Disclose
He ttuantless corpse hath no voice to tell
''What vast regions hold
The immortal soul which hath forsook
Its mansions in this hessy nook"
But what does bland religion tell us about
Whatever the change Of existence
il may bring, it is one Of Joy to the pure, the
santed. and the upright. Llfes thousand
trials, it, pangs. its<anxieties. are over the
pure spirit finds realm of purity. where
all is light and peace-the hot arrow of en-
", the web Of cunning, the snare of false
hood. are not there. Let man. then. what
ever his trials and tolls, 50 guide himself
hat he can with an approving conscience,
''Wai, the great teacher-Death!'
And what is life: Why is it Rugged with
fondness, and yielded with reluctance: Is
j. for the pleasure which it affords, or fear
If ''those evils that we know not of" What
i there in life that We should cling to it so
fondlv: What are its enloyments:-do they
over balance its pains: Let experience an
TWc!.
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VARIETY.
FROM THE TOXIN.
A MOONLIGHT ADNENTUR RE.
GLOW beautiful is night !"

HOW peau'liut IS hlSht
A few years ago. in the course of a ne
dcstrian tour among the banks Of the Ilud
son. stopped for the night at little ia
vern situated near the river. 1t was wild
spot, and surrounded with thick copse of
low oak trees. In the course of the even
ING was induced to take stroll, the air
being pleasant, and the moon sending a
flood of light over the landscape.
left the travelled road. and entered the
forest At length fell into little foot
path, along which | walked without mark
ing the distance, or the direction of my
rambe. By and by. came to cottage,
but the door was shut. and continued nv
walk. now emerged from the forest, and
the foot path led me along a high bank which
overhung the river. Its broad surface was
smooth and CLASSY, and it flowed on so
quietly, that the image OF the moon seemed
as firmly set in its waters, as did the plan
ct itself in the sky.
still went ON, filled with the beauty Of
the night. and the sweet serenity Of nature
around me. \ thousand delightful dreams
passed through my Imagination. each tOuch~
In- my heart with some correspondent emo
ton. Suddenly my ear was filled with tie
sweetest music. 1t was the voice Of ii Wo-
man. and At little distance saw female
standing on the brink of the river. She
leaned toward. the wafer. and apparently
unconscious that listener was near, SIC
poured her melody over lis bosom. fan
cied that its current flowed smoother. and
that its ripplcs whispered with a softer ca
dence. as if listening to the sound. The
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IEoN TINE (LosDoN) LADIES' MAGAZINE


FROM THE (.oSDoN) LADIES' MAGAzIHE.
To the Editor
SIR-[ should be very glad to be inform
ed. why those females who endcayor to i'm
prove their minds by reading. and take
some little care to qualify themselves for
companions to men of sense. should by
those means become the objects of :idicule
That coxcombs and blockhcads should
sheer. is easily accounted for; having them
selves no relish for the charms of literature.
they endeavor to discourage all taste for it
in us, lest we should become wise enough
to treat them with the contempt which their
ignorance deserves.
But these snecrs are not merely from fools;
all the lord, of the creation seem unanimous
in thinking learned wife a much worse
plague than foolish one.
Having myself had an early taste for
reading. in which was encouraged bv an
lndulgent father, who directed my studies
to the best authors in our own language. |
soon preferred history and poetry to novels
and romances. and had more inclination to
read than to play cards. In company with
men of sense listened to their conversa-
ton, and even when that turned on subjects
in which, from my age and sex, it did not
become me toj join, yet found more pleasure
in attending to them, than in pratiny with
the ladies about fashions.
From all this am suspected Of all aG'ec-
tation of being learned, and am equally
sncercd at by my own sex and the men !;
not that deserve the title OF female pc
dant: never attempted to dive into those
abstruse parts of learning which seem pecu-
llarly designed for men, nor did ever ne
elect one article which could be useful to
female: books and writing did not employ
more of my time than work and drawing !;
yet am reduced to the alternative of eth
er parting with nv library, throwing b, my
pen, and Joining III the fashionable dissiPa>
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-10

rect participation in the Rip Rap contract, and
stating that he had a receipt from the latter
gentlemen for $l9,500, portion of which
was declared by him v. 10 be for Mr.. Cal
houn's use." This induced him at once to
reject Mix's proposals, on the ground that the
accusation was false, and that person who
would make it was unworthy Of confidence.
fearing probably that if the contract was COM
pleted, be might, himself, become the subject
Of similar accusations hereafter.
This letter, in which Mix says, 81 have
written letters of Vandeventer's which most
positively mention that he Calhoun was en-
gagged and received some portion Of the con-
tract" in day or two after found its way in
to the Alexandria Gazette whereupon the
Vice-President Immediately addressed lettei
to the House of Representatives, calling for ar
investigation of the subject, and another tC
the Senate declining to take the chair while
the matter is pending, as will be seen by re-
ierring to the Journals of the respective Hous
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The Portuguese minister of war
writes from Taro that the rebellion OF
TaviFa is wholly put down, and that II
was almost entirely confined TO the mil
itary.
The arrival of Lord Beresford at LIS
bon, excited great sensation among
the inhabitants, who expressed geeat
ioy on the occasion. His reception at
court was very flatteriog, and great ben
eft is expected from hs pacific coun-
ellis.
The Calcutta Government Gazette
contains an account of the British. agent
at the Burmese Court taking possession
of the newly acquired territory in Bur
nah, which was about the end of March,
by the agent, Mr.. Crawford, in compa-
ny with several officers and Mr.. Judson,
the American Missionary.
The africans in Lancashire and York
shire are in depIorabie state. Macy
families, once in me enjoyment of many
comforts, are now, unable, by the mos
arduous labor, TO procure the common
necessaries of life.
A branch of the Bank Of England is to
be opened in Liverpool.
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p Farmers, take notice.
A N excellent DAIRY FARM

n for sale IN the easterly part of New
Braintree, County Of Worcester, (well known
TO be the best Farming town in said County,
formerly owned by Maj. Isaac Hunter, and
rented for years last past to Nathan Rice,
who now lives on the premises, and who has
paid for rent $3.50 annually the most of said
time. There has been 9 or 10 thousand
pounds of Cheese made for the market yearly,
and, with little improvement, much more
can be made. Said Farm contains $50 acres
Of such Land as is scarcely equalled for,tbat
number OF acres in said County. The products
OF the soil, as it respects Hay, Grain and Feed,
are such as cannot fail to please the purchas
er. The water privilege for watering said
Moving ground are not surpassed on any
+ arm IN the Commonwealth. A Pond, flow
ing acres, is situated at the upper end of
said Farm, precisely calculated to water the
MowAng-ground, and kept solely for that pur-
pose; tae stream passing through about 30
acres, and, by bitches leading therefrom, a.
bout SO acres may be watered. The Farm is
calculated to cut 100 tons of Hay annually
said Farm is well Wooded. and has Or.
cnards' one OF which was transplanted about
20 years since. The FIuit is excellent. and
containing about acres, and in a aonrishing
condition. The Buildings on said Farm con
sist of a convenient Dwelling House. d BARNS
one 81 by 80, one 30 by SO, one 80 by 80, one
80 by %, containing 1853 feet. Also. a Corn
House, Wood House, and a Farmhouse so
feet 10 length. Said Farm is situated 100
rods from the stage road leading from Boston
through Worcester to Northampton. Said
Farm is so situated as to have access to two
School Districts. Conditions of sale will he
liberal, and long credit will be given for the
greater part OF the purchase money if desired.
II said Farm is not sold previous TO the first
day OF March next, it will DE rented for one
year. For further particulars, inquire OF the
Subscribers, or Of Calpin Hunter, living near
the premises. JOSEPH BOWMAN,
JOSIAH GLEASON.
Ne'0-Bratn!ree, Jan. 8, 1927.
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pfr0.

In this town, last evening, Mr.. William
Slater, son of Capt. Peter Slater, aged 80.
In Paxton, on the 18th ult. Martha G..
daughter of Mr.. Amos Ware, jr. aged years.
10 Upton, on the Goth ult. Miss Betsey
Fisk, daughter of Mr.. Elisha Fisk, aged le
years. -Printers in New Hampshire are re-
qlested 10 insert the abore.
In North Brook6ed, on the 18th ult Mr.. Jed
ediah Deland, aged Ga soldier of the revo-
luton, and worthy citizen.
In Charlton, Nov. Z, Capt John Coburn
aged 81 years. He was remarkable for his
temperance aud health, rever having employ
ed physician for himself during the whole
of his long life.
In the city of New-York, Capt John II.
Cranstow, formerly ofthe United States army,
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Escape from Brideweu.-Two men
convicted of breaking prison, were con-
fined in Bridewell and made their es-
cape in manner most miraculous
Mr. Throp knowing their characters,
confined them 10 the strong room, and
chained them 70 great staples, rlvetted
in the floor beam by what is called.
technically speaking, iron Gibbons, lar
ger than an OK chain, the sides of which
are an half inch in diameter. The
doors were we'll secured with immense
bars and bolts; and the windows grated
with ron-bars, two inches wide anc
half an inch thick. juting a foot on eth
win Pr66gy I'd pfevtbee rd hardest Ha.u stone
moved The stone wall, immediatel,
next the window, was two feet foul
inches thick. With all these precsn
tions, the prisoners made their escape
on Newly ears evening. Handouts anC
chains were broken, and, incredible Il
relate, the window bars also; beam
four inches by eighteen, was sawed
through. and hole made in the I'M
mensely strong stone wall large enougt
TO creep through. They let them
selves down by heir blankets, 90 feet
TO the ground, and got off clear without
exciting alarm, though the watch is sci
in front of the house. A small saw.
Manufactured out of piece of iron
hoop, torn from pail which was in the
prisoners apartments, is the only iustru.
menis which they had to work with, as
far as has been ascertained.
EUening Post
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2sp the Iaaits.
FOREEGN NEWS.

COLOMBIA. Ave are favored with the
following interesting extract of letter
from Caracas, dated Nov 18th, three
days later than the advces by the Col
ombian. General Paez marched
from this place on Saturday evening,
Ohe 25ih) for Porto CaveIlo, and the
general impression is thar blood will be
shed. This city was declared under
Martial Law yesterday, and il is report
ed to-day that orders are issued for ev-
cry man to turn out on military duty.-
Previous TO the departure Of Gen. Paez,
Mr.. Mendoza, the Intendente of this de-
partment, was removed, and Mr.. Ech-
ezeria, appointed in his place"
From the above, and the last accounts
from Cumana, we have ample proof of
the commencement of civil war in
Venezuela; and from the character of
Paez, and the desperate situation in
which he is now placed, il is feared he
may be induced 10 commit the most vi
client acts. NJ Y. .Mer. .4dv.
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Worcester, IS. Probate Office, Jan. 4, 1927.
To The Heirs Of JESSE Hill, late of Gardner.
an said County, deceased, and 10 all Others
concerned in tie Estate Of sad deceased
GREETING.
you are hereby cited to appear, (if
you see 6t) at the Court of Probate to be hold.
en- at Worcester, in said County on the frst rues.
day IN February next, at ten of the clock, before
noon, to show cause Why the Instrument which
purports to be the last Win and Testament of
SAID deceased, should not be approved, and the
administration of said Estate with said Will am
nexed) be granted to WILLIAM WHIrNKx; and
you will BE- heard thereon.
q MATTE. PAINE, =. PRED.
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Worcester, IS. Probate Office, Jan. $, 1897
10 the WidOw and Heirs Of BENJAMIN CARL
TON, late Of Sutton. an said County, de.
ceased, and 10 all Others concerned IN he
Estate Of said deceased, GREErIxs.
YOU are hereby cited TO appear (if
you see ft) at the Court of Probate 10 he
holden at Worcester, in said County, on the FIRST
Tuesday in February next, al ten of the clock,
before noon, to show cause WHY the Instrument
which purports to be the last viii and Testam, Mt
of said deceased, should not be approved; and
you will be heard thereon.
THEOPHs. WHEELER, Reg.
By order Of the Hon. JUDGE.
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Worcester. IS. Probate Office JAM 8, 1897
TO the WidOV and Heirs Of JAMES NIcHoLs.
late Of Westborcugh, an SAID Counts,
deceased, and TO all others concerned in The
Estate Of said deceased, GREETING.
YOU are hereby cited 10 appear (it
yeu see 6t) at the Court of Probate TO he
holden at Worcester, in said County. on the FIRST
TUESDAY in February next, at ten nf tn. clock
before noon, to show cause WHY License should
not be granted. to sell and convey SO much Of
the Real Estate Of said deceased, as will raise the
sum OF . SuO;Oo, tor the payment of debts and
charges and you will be heard thereon "'''
NATHL. PAINE. J. Probate.
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Worcester, Sc. Jan. 8. 1897.
A TTACHED on mesne pro.

A TTACHED on mesne pro.
Ia cess, on the fifth day OF June last seized
on Execution, and will be sold at Public Auc-
ton, at John Dudley's Tavern, in DOUGLAS.
in said County, on Friday, the 9th day Of Feb
ruary next. at one O'Clock, P. VI. all the Riebt
in Equity that BENJAMIN CRAGGISE ba.
or had, on the said fifth day of June last. TO
redeem the mortgaged Real Estate wherein
he then lived, situated in the easterly part Of
said Douglas, 10 aci: one undivided third
part Of the Forge Lot, so called, containing
ten acres in the whole, with valuable Wa.
ter-Prlvilege and Factory thereon, and bound
ed on land OF Oli,sr Hatnt & Son and others
and also all his Right III Equity to redeem his
home lot with the Buildings thereon. compris-
ing his old Factory lot and privilege with the
Factory and other Buildings on .he same, con-
tanning about one hundred acres, and bound
ing on the first described lot.
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Errata.-in the advertisement signed .4us-
tin Flint, on the outside of our paper, at the
conclusion read as follows IN. B. Said Farm i.
we'll situated for Tavern, where one is much
wanted, and will be sold in whole, or in lots,
as may best suit the purchasers.
In the advertisement signed Jacob ". Wai-
son, in the last part of the first paragraph, for
| / watts read 80 vats.
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Real Estate for Sale.

~ I'D be sold at Public Auc-
w ton, on Saturday. the 9th day OF
January current, at O'clock, P. NJ. at DE.
lands Gate Hathdway's) Tavern, in Worces.
ter. the House and Land lately belonging to
REBECCA ROBBINS. deceased, situated on
Back-stfeet, in Worcester, and near the
Blackstone Canal.
Conditions made known at the time and
place of sale. WILLIAM ID. WHEELER.
For The Hears of said Estate.
Worcester, Jan. 10, 1927.
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HAYTI.--We- published few days ago,
at the request Of gentleman, resident
OF Hayti, but now in this city, Contra
diction of the reports in circulation, res
pecting disturbances in that island Sim
liar reports have found their way into
some northern papers. We have again
been requested by him, and by gentle
man who left there on the 23d, TO state
that they are without any just founda-
ton. Ii may be mentioned in proof Of
this, that several vessels which have
very recently arrived in this country
from Hayti. are ebout TO return forthwith
with cargoes, and none of them bring
any information Of these disturbances.
One of our informants having an esiab.
lishment there, is making purchases for
It, and asserts that he never felt himself
more secure than at this moment.
Bait. American.
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WOU are hereby cited to annear 1;fvou
NATHL. PAINE, J. PROD.

Worcester, IS. Probate Office, Jan. 9, 1897
10 The WidoO and Heirs Of JONAS w. WHrT-
NEY, late Of Westminster, in said County.
deceased, and to all Others concerned in he
Estate Of said deceased, GREETING.
VOU are hereby cited toappear If YOU
see ft at the Court of Probate to be holden
at Worcester, in said County, ON the first
uesday IN February next. at ten of the clock.
before noon, TO show cause why License should
not De granted to sell and convey so tuch of The
hea' Estate OF SAID deceased, as will raise the
sum of four hundred and twenty nine doIIars f.
the payment of debts &C.. and YOU will be heard
thereon. NATHLe PAINE, j. PROB.
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Notice as hereby Given,
TNHAT the Subscriber

VVHAT the Subscriber has
e been duly appointed Administrator on the
Estate of DAVID KENDALL, late of Hills
borough, IN the State of Georgia, deceased, and
has taken upon himself that trust, BY giving
bonds as the law directs. All persons indebt.
ed to said Estate, are hereby called upon to
make immediate payment; and alIthose to whom
said Estate is indebted, are requested to exhibit
their demands for settlement
FRANCIS KENDALL, .4dn'r.
January 2, 1897.
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In New Bedford, on The Cd inst. Mr.. Will
liam Jenney, aged 20.
In Fairhaven, Mrs. Elizabeth Bennett, aged
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The VIcE-PREsIDEr.-The proceedings in
Congress relative 10 the Vice President re.
quire some explanation. It will be recollect.
ed that two or three years since, when he was
Secretary of War, an investigation was made
by Committee OF the House Of Representa-
tives, on the subject Of the expenditures for
Notifications at place called the Rip Raps in
Virginia. II was then alleged that contracts
had been improperly made without giving any
public notice for proposals, and that, out of
favoFitism, exorbitapt prices bad been given,
particularly TO one Elijah Mir, and that the
chief clerk in the War Department had mar
tcipated with Nix in the profits of the con-
tract, The investigaiiou'we believe resulted
in exoneraiing the Secretary from any i'm
proper motives in the transaction.
Recently, proposals were advertised for con-
tracts for stone to complete the Notifications az
Old Point Comfort, aud Mix being the lowest
bidder, the Secretary Of War was about clos
ing the contract with him, when letter was
put into his hands, from Mix, dated Nop. |,
1925, " charging Mr.. Calhoun, and Mr.. Van.
deventtr, Of the War Department, with di.
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Worcester, IS. Probate Office, Jan. $. 1877.
10 The WidOw and HEIRS of THADDEus
fHAYER, late Of Douglas, in said County.
deceased, and to all Others concerned in he
Esfafe Of sad deceased, GREETING.
NOu are hereby cited to appear (if you
see ft) ut the Court of Probate to be holden
at Worcester, in said County. on the RrstsTues.
day IN r. b~uar5 next. at ten of the clock before
noon, to show cause why the Instrument. which
purPorts to he the last Will and Testament Of
sa,d deceased should not be approYed and YOU
viii be heard thereon.
THE0PHs WHEELER. Reg.
Ru order oF TIE H., T.sSI..
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worcester IS. Probate Office, Jan. 6, 1927.
10 me HEIRS Of REsECcA WAKEFIELD, Laie
Of Charlton, IN sad County, deceased, and
10 all others concerned in the Estate of
sasd deceased, GREETISG.
you are hereby cited to appear (ir
you see MT at the Court of Probate to be
holden ut Worcester. in said County, on the first
Tuesday in February next, at ten of the clock
oefore noon, To SHOW cause why the instruments
which purports to be the last Will and Testa.
ment Of said deceased, should not be approved
and you will be heard thereon
NATHL. PAINE. J. Pyob
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q Religious services will be per-
formal in Boyls:on, next Sabbath, by Mr..
WhatemOre, of Cambridgeport. There will be
three discourses.