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Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-01-13
Recipe for finishing a Young Lady.


Take daughter ofa person who has
some money, but not much information,
and if she be an only child, so much
the better for your purpose. Stuff her
with plumb cake and praise till she is
nine then teach her the hOrnbook, and
let her practice for three or four years at
such reading as may be selected for her
by Mary the Maid of all work-the said
Mary taking especial care that Miss is
her confdant III all her little matters in
the sweethearting line. When she enters
her thirteenth year, send her to Miss
,Diddlefadget's Establishment" to be
finished. Here she must read little and
spell some, but avoid every thing like
grammer as a vulgarity and plague.
Put her up to woolly-wo' parley-woo a
little and she is Frenchifed. S,rum her
up six octaves and half of the pianar,
and down again, and make her look
charming at the harp, and she is musi-ked.
Inform her that Tamerlane succeeded
Charles the Twelfth as Emperor Of Chi
ma, and that Julius Caesar defeated OH
yer Cromwell on the banks of the Mac
quarrie river in Nova Zembla, and she is
completely histori6ed. Tell her that
Chimberraco is great salt lake in Sibe-
ria, and that the Pc is a burning noun
tain in Arabia Felix, and let her give a
whirl or two to the globe, and point out
the longitude of the Arctic Pole, and the
latitude of the equator, and she is geog-
raphied. Make her waltz for three
hours in a week with French valet out
of place, and she is auitudinized. The
other accomplishments may be obtained
for money, without any exertion on her
part. So much for +" medication"
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-01-13

A man of sensibili,y is always in the
attic of ecstacies, or the cellar Of sorrow /,
either Jumping with joy or groaning with
grief. But pleasure and pain are like a
cucumber,- 1.-The extremes are good for
nothing. once heard late minister
compared to the same vegetable, for
said the punster, Ibis ends are bad
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-01-13

In England, when Mr.. Charles Yorke
was returned member of the University
of Cambridge, about the year 1910. he
went round the Senate to thank those
who had voted for him. Among the
number was a Mr.. P who was proven
bial for having the largest and most hid
eous physiegnomy that ever eye beheId.
Mr.. Yorke, in thanking him, said, 4" Sir,
have great occasion to be thankful 20
my friends in general, but confess myself
under particular obligation to you for
the very remarkable countenance you
have shewn me upon this OCCASION"
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-01-13

When Alexander, the Emperor Of
Russia, was in England and viewing the
mint, he observed there was no proven.
ting the robbing of the mint in his coun-
try, for they used every precaution---,he
workmen came in naked, worked naked,
and went ont naked, Notwithstanding it
was pilfered at length it was discovered
that the men killed the rats and stuffed
them with gold, which they threw over
the wall, and, after finishing their work.
took the sessoning forthwith, and thus
robbed the State.
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-01-13

The length Of the evenings in winter,
which renders il necessary to find some
sedentary and domestic diversion, may
also contribute to render reading more
favourite amusement in winter than. in
summer. Books enable The imagination
to create summer in the midst Of frost
and snow and with the assistance of a
cheerful fire, whose comfortable warmth
supplies the absence of the sun, the vim
ter may be made as pleasant as the sease n
Of vernal breezes or solar effulgence.
Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1827-01-13


When the rumour prevailed in Eng
lapd of a French invasion, two chimney
Sweepers fell into conversation upon the
lines. Jack, said one of the sable poll
Iticians, what is it to us ? our trade has
nothing either TO hope or fear from any
change in gOvernment-whatn need we
care we shall be chimney sweepers
still That is a mistake replied Jack.
for when the French come they will
bring French chimney sweepers along
with them. and we shall be out of .m-
ploy.' This is not bad notion, but not
so good as that of the respectable aunt
of Mr.. Peter Moore, who was at Dover
during the late war, and just at the pc.
riOd when invasion was threatened there
happened to be chimney on fire, and
the smell Of SCOT became very powerful
---' good gracious ! said the old lady to
her maid, the French are coming, we
shall all be murdered annihi-
lated Dear Ma'am,' said the maid,
why do you think the French are COM
ing ?' smell them Kitty said the lady.
Smell the Mounsheers, said The maid,
La! Ma'am 30 Don't you p said the la
dy.---' No. said the maid ] only smell
soot.' 'That's ,hem,' said the respecta.
bile tw waddler, that's them-- don't you see
in the newspapers that all there fat bot
toned boa,s are rowed by sweeps'
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-18

wears of grace, as they have done, or are
likely to do in this, it is to be feared that
sea coal will be good merchandise, even III
the very city of London" In 1918, two
hundred sail were employed in bringing
Goals to the metropolis.
Z" The printing of prices current was hrst
adopted by John Day, citizen and SWORN
broker, of London, in 1854"
The banking business commenced IN
1545, as appears from very rare and curl
Gus pamphlet, entitled "The MYSTERY OF the
new fashioned gold-smiths, or bankers, dis-
covered :" and in which it is stated, that
the merchants and traders of London no
longer daring to confde, as before, III the
integrity and care of their apprentices ana
clerks, who frequently left their masters TO
GO into the army, began first at this periou
to lodge their cash in the hands OF gold
smiths, whom they also commissioned both
to receive and to pay for them. The gold
smiths quickly perceiving the great adVan-
tages that might be derived from disposal
bic capital, soon began to allow regular
interest on all sums deposited.
In the same year also, the use OF Gomez
was introduced into London, by turkey
merchant, who brought home with HIM, as
servant, a Ragusan Greek, by whom the
manner of roasting, and making coffee was
first made known.
In the year 1870, the wear of India Mas
/ Tins was introduced into London, and soor
t'cuurnU prevalent. In this year also, the
HudSOn'S Bay Company was incorporated
with very enlarged powers and the manu-
facture of fine glass was brought to periec
ton, through the encouragement given by
the Duke of Buckingham, who "procureC
makers, grinders, and polishers of glas:
from Venice, to settle in England"
"The printing Of CalicOes was first prac
tised in London, in 1876; and nearly at th'
|. same time, the lUeaUer'S loom was intro
duced into the metropolis, from Holland
and it was called the Dutch-loom engine.
The great increase in the population AM
domestic traffic of the metropolis, led tt
that useful establishment the penny post
| which was set up by one Murray, an up
holsterer, in the year 1868,
The year 1894 became most memora
5 bic one in the commercial annals of the me
: tropolis, by the institution of the bank O
], England, which was incorporated by char
' ter on the 29th of July; and the effects Q
= which on the trade, prosperity, revenues
f and government of Great Britain, are per
5 haps incalculable.
5 ".NuS!inS of British manufacture wer,
} first made in 1881; and they were sold il
? London the same year."-.N Y. Times.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-18
Gga1eral E1tte&ttgeuce.
NEw-YoRK, April IL.


FRoM ENGLAND. The packet ship
Cortes has brought London papers to the
23d, and Liverpool to the 9th February.
The debate on the corn laws had been
postponed to the lst March. 1t is said that
Lord Liverpool will never again be able
to attend to public business, and Mr. Can
mng Is spoken Of as his successor.
A LONDON paper of Feb. 81 says, we I'M
derstand that reports have reached town,
through the northwest company, that
Capt. Franklin had accomplished the OBJ
Jects of his overland expedition, and had
fallen in with, and embarked on board, his
Majesty's ship Blossom, which had been
sent for the purpose of meeting him in Beh-
rings Straits. 1t is added that some of the
party who were with him had retraced
their steps by their original route.
Capt. Laing had reached Timbuctoo.-
Some account of his journey, of the great
city, and of the country may soon be ex-
Pected. Capt. Laing will return to Tripo-
Ii, instead of going down the Niger, as
was hoped he would that the mouth of the
river might be more certainly described.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-18
OLD TIMES.

"The first notice of London as a place
of commercial Importance, occurs in the
Annals of Tacitus, who speaks of it as the
mobile emporium of his time; the great re-
sort of merchants, and famous for its trade
and intercourse, though not a colony"
About the year $50, London which ap-
pears to have been almost totally destroyed
and depopulated by the Danes, was restor-
ed, and more strongly fortified by Alfred,
and soon after filled with inhabitants who
had been driven into exile, or kept in cap
tivity by the Danes"
/" In the year 1856, mandatory of the
finer sort of glasses, was established in
Criticized Friars and the fine flint glass,
little inferior to that of Venice, was at the
same time made at the Savoy. Seven years
afterwards a manufacture of knives was
begun by Thomas Mathews, Of Fleet
Bridge"
"The whole number Of merchants in
Jaion at the beginning of Queen Eliza
Lotas reign, viz. Ammo 1861, were in all
chi S27"
b the year 1879, Morgan Hubbelthorne,
dyer, was sent into Persia at the expense
Of The city Of London, to learn the art of
dying there, and of making carpets.
In the year 1860, the Queen was pre-
scented with pair of knit silk stockings for
new years gift, by her silk-woman. and
from that time Elizabeth entirely left off
the wearing of cloth hose for you shall
understand, says the historian, that King
Henry VIII did wear only cloth hose, or
hose cut out of ell broad taffety."
In 1864, the use of coaches was intro
duced by Dutchman, named William
Boomer; who became the Queens coach
man, ana before many years, divers great
ladies made them coaches and code in them
up and down the countries.
Shortly before thatperiod the knowledge
and wear of lawns and cambrics was IN
troduced by the Dutch merchants, who re-
tailed those articles, in ellis, yards, &c.
for there was not then one shopkeeper
amongst forty who burst buy schole
piece"
4" About the fifth or sixth, of Elizabeth,
the manufacture of Pins was introduced Il
and In her eighth year, the making of ne
dies was first taught"
About the fifth or sixth, of Elizabeth,
the making of earthen furnaces, earthen
fire pottes, and earthen ovens, transportable
was first taught in London, without Moor
gate by Richard Dyer, an Englishman,
who brought the art from Spain"
"Women's marks, muffs, fans, bodkins,
and periwigs, were introduced from France
about the time Of the massacre in Paris,
Ammo 1872 and in the year 1877; pocket
watches were first brought into London
from Nuremburg, in Germany, where they
are thought to have been invented"
Harrison, in his Description of Britain"
first printed in 1877, speaking Of the for
ests, remarks, /" that an infinite deal Of
wood had been destroyed within these few
years." and 81 dair AFFIRM" he continues,
IN tone of prescience, " that if woods do
20 so fast into decay in the next hundred
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-18

Pow-wOwING. The Philadelphia Ca
2ette states, that a poor man in the west
ern part of that city, who stepped into
kettle of boiling lie on Saturday week, has
died of his burns, after lingering for seven
or eight days in great agonles. His friends
would not call in d regular physician, plac-
ing entire dependence on the skill OF
practitioner Of pOlV-lc0lO whom they found
in the Almshouse !!
We have heard of Steam Doctors, In
dian Doctors, and Verb Doctors, and we
knew that some of them, or, at least, OF
the former, had operated in different parts
of the country to the frequent injury OF
health and even the occasional destruC-
ton of life but we were totally ignorant
of the existence of the Faculty Of Pow
WOW, until informed of it by the Gazette.
The editors proceed to describe their mode
of proceeding. The Pow-Wow Doctor Tor
Doctress) when applied to, breathes on the
cut, bruise, or burn, and mutters over 1t a
form of words. The wound, which is first
cleansed, is then bound up in clean linen
rae, and if both the PolU-,cOi0or and the
P0lO- tcolcee have faith enough, a cure Is Ger
tain to be effected. But, if either OF the
parties be wanting in faith, or if the appll-
cation be not made in time, the sufferer
may have cause to regret that he did not
apply to a regular physician. The mode
of incarnation cannot be communicated to
one another by persons of the same SEX
If man wishes to become acquainted
with the science of pow-wow, he must APP
ply to some DoctreSs to be initiated into its
mysteries. A practice evidently of heath
had it not been modified to suit the notions
of Christian people. The words used
are said to be very solemn, taken in part
form OF conjuration, adjuration, or supplica
ton, cannot be known.
superstition of the kind would be lu.
dierous, if it were not for the danger which
attends on it; though it is but Justice tc
say, that the Pow-wow system is less OBJ
Jechonable than the steam process in this
that 1t is merely hurtful as it occasions the
neglect OF suitable remedies, whereas the
latter is, in itself, both painful and PERM.
cious.-.Nel0- York Statesman.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-18

We have frequently been asked why VIC
are opposed to General Jackson becoming
the President of the United States. In
answer, we have only to observe, that we
fear being gag'd if we should undertake to
animadvert on his administration as freely
as VIC do on that of Mr.. Adams. Mr. Adj
ans being peaceable man we can abuse
him with IMMUNITY, and without the dread
Of having pumpbolt lash'd across our jaws
like spritsail yard across the bows of u
ship.-Darien Geo. Gazette.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-18
LONDON. February %.

n,
GREECE. The Augsburgh Gazette con-
talns letter which mentions that Captain
Hastings, commanding the Perseverance
steamboat, had destroyed two Turkish
schooners, attacked Chios, cannonaded and
ruined the fort of Teschesme on the sea-
side, and burned 40 small Turkish vessels
that were in the port.
The .4ustridn Observer of 9Th Feb con-
firms the account of the instruction in Lii
vadla, but affirms that the pretended vcto-
RES are mere skirmishes, in which one of
their detachments was even beaten. The
Turks have not abandoned the seige of
Athens, as reported, but have left detach-
ment which is not sufficient to hinder the
Greeks from introducing provisions and re-
lief. Fabvier is there with 300 men.
PORTUGAL. Letters from Madrid of
the most recent date, which we received
this moment, 3 o'clock, inform us that the
Portuguese insurgents, closely pursued by
the Regency, were beaten, on the 5th, at
the bridges Of Prado and Barca, and left
IN the hands Of their enemies a great num-
Der OF prisoners, and several cannon,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-18

In addition to the above tt = e were Civ
en- for Pliny Merrick, 1901; Silas Holman,
ll96; Edmund Cushing, l177 Jonas Sih
ley, 100; scattering, 23l9.
Whole number of ballots in the above
towns 4769; a majority 1855, The four
first on the list are undoubtedly elected.
To fill the vacancy, Joseph Bowman, Esq.
viii be one of the candidates. Who the
other will be is very doubtful. It will be
seen that there are only "a votes difference
in the three next highest candidates, and
that between two of them there are but 3
votes difference
Sterling, Mcndon, Lunenburg, Ward,
Milford, Douglas and Dana, have not been
heard from.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-18
From the " Genus Of Universal EmaneiPa
tion"-printed al Baltimore.


New ANTI-sLAvERY SOCIETIES. With
in the space of about three weeks, ac-
counts have been received of the formation
oft,celue new Associations, upon the plan OF
the Anti-slavery Society of Maryland.
They are ,severally located as follows: At
Washington city, District of Columbia !;
Alexandria, do. Leesburgh, Loudon coun-
ty, Virginia; Waterford, do. do. Wmches-
ter, Frederick county, do; Apple pye
Ridge, DO. do. BrucetoWn, do. do; Harp
er's Ferry, Jefferson County, do; In the
neighborhood of Poplar Springs, Maryland
At the Union Factory, near Ellicott's Mills,
do. In the neighborhood of Bclle-Alr,
Hartford county, do. and at Smlthteld,
Jefferson county, Ohio.
Some of these Associations are not yet
completely organized, but are expected to
be in short time. OF the different Re
ligious Professors, who are engaged IN the
good work, the MethodisJs and Friends are
the most active. Yet there are many Pres
byterians and Baptists, an" d few of other
denominations, who have turned their at
tention to it. 1t may truly be sad that
history of the United States, when the tenth
part was done (if we except the time when
/ '-N -@AHoOuAt HiSolAoA dSlJuCCu tIlC Sld9
nant pool of the public mind,) relative to
the investigation of the subject of Slavery.
that is now doing. The people are rousing
from their lethargy; and as their eyes are
turned towards the horrible OBJECT, they
must perceive its barbarous, oppressive, and
dangerous tendency. They will then arise
in their might, and rae to the ground the
towering fabric of oppression and cruelty.
No halfway measures-no time-serving
policy will do when the public mind be-
comes duly enlightened. Our great schem-
ers, who direct public affairs, and are will
ing to do any thing upon this subject that
sounds large and ieaueS the zeal untouched,
must go to work properly in way that will
be efectual, or they viii find themselves
speedily shorn of their influence and per-
mltted to frequent the walks of private
life
In short, it is hoped that the advocates of
universal emancipation will take courage
and renew their labors in the holy cause.
They cannot fail of success if they perse-
we're in their undertaking, and posterity
will rise up to bless their names, until time
shall obliterate the memory of their virtu-
GUS deeds.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-18

A horrible story is now going the rounds
of the newspapers of a whole family at
L'lsle Jesus poisoned by eating soup, which
had among the ingredients cabbage head
boiled whole, containing a large sized
snake Of a venomous nature. To say
nothing Of the smgularity of such an in
gredient in dish of soup as cabbage
head large enough to contain a large sized
snake, and loose enough for him to crawl
into, the story is manifestly hoax. 1t is
a fact, which has been established by nu-
merous experiments, and is familiar to stu
dents in natural history, that the poison of
snakes received into the stomach is harm
less. 1t is only when it is applied to the
wounded animals, fibre that it is attended
with fatal or even troublesome consequent
ces The flesh of venomous snakes is al
so eaten by savage nations. Another OBJ
lection to the story is, that it is an old one.
The public were frightened with it in the
newspapers several years ago.
" y. Evening Post.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-18

MELAscHoLY ACCIDENT. On Monday
last, Stilman, son of Daniel Bowker, of
Sudbury aged 13, was killed by the kick of
a horse. He had just Embarrassed his
fathers horse, and while going towards the
barn he gave him slap with the palm of
his hand, when the horse kicked and struck
him in the stomach; and though no skin
was broken he expired in few moments.
YeoneGn'S Gazeite.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-18

wanting but when we carefully investl-
gate the merits of things, there are few of
us that will not be surprised at our own
zeal on some occasions, and at the want OF
it on others of much greater interest to
ourselves. We oftentlmes see hundreds OF
persons as if standing prepared to risk life
itself, to eject some one "hangman" of
county, or sheriff, while they exhibit a per-
feet Indifference as to the choice of those
who are to make the laws by which the
sheriff shall be governed.
1t Is thus as to Governors of States and
Presidents of the United States. The
Senate is far more important branch Of
the delegated power than the President.
The latter, without the " advice" of the
former, can do but httle-the first is indie
pendent of the last, being also the tribunal
before which he may be tried. But the f.
lection of the Senate produces no excite
ment like that which is felt in electing a
President. And again, the Senate when
IN session daily acts on the principle OF
representing the States, and on matters OF
the very greatest moment, such as the
making of laws and ratification of treaties.
To this we offer no oblection-but because
that the House of Representatives possibly
man. once in four years, exert power as 1t
is every day exerted in the Senate, by
States, many are led almost to despair oil
the Repuhlic" We ourselves do not pro-
Tess an exemption from the operation OF the
perUerSjiieS alluded to-but hope that we
have begun to bring them into partial regu-
lation, and would encourage all to take = |
! view Of the whole ground for themselves
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-18

PARIS TnEATREs. The Almanack of
Spectacles," states that the Paris Theatres
support fifteen thousand families the num-
Der of actors, dancers, &c. is t,Uo thousand
nine hundred and ninety.four. There are
one hundred directors, one hundred mana
gers, one hundred leaders of bands, and
fifteen hundred musicians.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-18
LEXINGTON. March 3

The melton to discharge Isaac B. Desha,
on the ground Of the unconstitutionality of
the venue law, has been overruled by the
Court, and the prisoner permitted to enter
into new recognizance for his appearance
at the June Term. The trial was contin-
ued on the motion of the Attorney for the
onwealth-several of the most i'm
portant witnesses being absent from the
State.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-04-18
SUOtce@ter:
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1927.
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR.

4I5I 5oU IFJ
Last year there was in this county ma
jority of 1897 against Gov. Lincoln. This
year it will be more than 5000 in his favor,
giving him nett.gain of above 1000 votes.
Five towns remain to be heard from
Votes for Governor in 206 towns-Lin-
coin 22,049-Jarvis 6,14I-others 1912.