The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-12-05
GLORIOUS NEWS

ar OLORtOUS NEWS.
MI VsGi,, on Sunday last by Jacob Kuhns
Esq MT william Patterson, to Miss Margare
''' Do'' u 'sestmoreland-aHf for Jackson
rr,t,:, Pennsylvania paper.
/ MS reminds us (says the Pittsfeld Argus
OF Corporal Patrick O'Bog. our s1,o,e fs;sl
helghbor, who came putting to our offica ~.
other morning, declaring /" that Jackson's oa;r
was ten last night" How So Patrick {. Faith
Nv, We ten flne puppies! and all my family are for
Charles Saunders, Esq. of Salem, has been
appointed Steward of Harvard Universi,n
wee stephen Higginson, Esq. resigned
EAs LIGHT FOR FAcroaIEs. There is a
lotion FACTORY at Middlebury, Vermont, which
mas recently been lighted up with gas, the on
" experiment of the kind ever made in tho
United States. 1t is found that the expense Of
She gas IS about the same as that of oil. but the
i iorMef mas great advantages, giving a steady
nght by which the hands can work as well ~
IN the day IS entirely free fron smoke. bv
"hicH the neatness of the factory is 0reatly
promoted, and moreover occasions but little ex.
posure to fire. '-o "a
GOV clinton has been appointed to deliver
an q, Euiogy on the late Mr. Emmett and Mr.
sampson to write his Biography.
wldower, of 40, having three young child
f [ta put none at the breast, and an income of
$oooo' adVertises III the National IntelliSencer
Tor wife. She must be between II and Ok af|
agreeable person and manners. possess ,n 0T;
gence, be amiable, pious, fond of history. hioo-
raphy, dancing and UIher innocent amuse-
ments, be modest, neat and cleanlV. know how
10 bake pan of beans and an Indian pudding.
l Ike care OF children, and make good mother
in law
French paper relates, that some sailors
nave been taken from desert island on the
South American coast, where they had lived
thfee years They lived on game and fish.
una a. DI4it tower about eighty feet in height,
TO look out for passing ships. They were re- |
ileyed by Swedish vessel, towards the close /
OF last year Before leaving the island, they
took care to repair their tower and to suDDly
IL with some provisions obtained from their |
oeiiverers, Tor The benefit of any unfortunate |
sailors who may suffer similar misfortune.
CORK Doors A great inventor lin his own
estImation) published to the world that he had
solved the Important problem of wa king safely |
upon the water, and he invited the crowd 10 !
witness his first essay. He stepped boldly upon
the wave, equipped in pair of pondro1s cork I
boots but it soon appeared that he had not
pondered sufficiently on the subjects of the cen
tire OF gravity and of flotation, for in the next |
moment all that was to be seen of him was |
palr OF legs sticking out of the water He was !
picked up by help at hand, and, his genius cool
ed and schooled by the event, he was conduct |
ed home. Some soldiers once finding few !
cork jackets among old military stores determ- |
med TO try them but nistaking the shoulder
straps for lower fastenings, they put them on |,
as drawers, and then plunging in, with the hope !
81 being able to- sit pleasantly on the water, |
their heavy heads went down, and thew were
nearly drowned.-Dr. .9rnea.
EARLY MARRIAGES A medical correspon- |
dent OF the Portland Patriot, thinks it would |
be advantageous for females to pass their
twenty fourth or twenty fifth year before they
subject themselves to the cares and fatigues Of
a married life as the constitution of few |
women can be regarded as firmly established
until after their twentieth year. Every female
who does not have an offer to her taste previous
to that age, will applaud his advice but such
as may meet with husbands to their minds
VIII Judge OF their own fitness, and laugh at
the Doctor.
Lord George German was of remark
ably amiable disposition; and his domes-
tics lived with him rather as humble friends
thanGmeniai servants. One day entering
his house in Pail Mall, he observed a large
basket OF vegetables standing in the hall,
and inquired of the porter to whom they
belonged, and from whence they came
Old John Immediately replied, "They are
ours, my lord, from oar country house,
. Very well,' geioined his lordship. AT
that instant carriage stopped at the door,
and lord George, turning round, asked
what coach 1t was +? Z" Ours," said honest
John " And are the children in it oars
too :" said his lordship, smiling. Most
cert AMY, my lord" replied John with the
utmost gravity, and Immediately ran to lift
them out.-Loadon paper.