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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-30

rom the residum of the ocean lcta mon
tne land. The inhabitants burn largn
| quantities Of lime from the innsrnersbIs,
oyster and OTHER marine shells found on and
SeioW the surface of the earth at RancLs,
ohVa, where, doubtless, they have m s,,,n,.
previous e, time been deposited bv the ocean
travellers in this part of the country
are advised to go well prepared with all the
apparatus necessary for eating, drinkinc
and sleeping and ought to take special
rain. s'''s' siiu
They left this village in the morning and
proceeded on their journey towards Tenict.
encountering bad roads. They passed 4
number OF settlements, and the country
bore marks of cultivation. On their road
lay dreary forest called the Parloes Ma,
rlas, situated in dark, deep, lonely ravinc.
and celebrated for the deeds of horrid mur,
der therein committed. On entering If. nj
the lnstigation of the guide, they re.prin-
ed their pistols and put themselves in q
posture for actual defence They travel
led two or three miles over road of fine
pumice stone, and arrived at Tepick, with
out eneounterIng any catastrophe worthy
OF notice, late in the evening. This town
is slxty-three miles distant from San Bias,
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chimney had suffered the most 4: the wood
OF It was slightly burnt but the feather
bed, the clothes and covering, were safe.
nc transactions of the Royal Society NJ
London, present also an instance of hunan
combustion no less extraordinary. II vyas
mentioned at the time it happened in all the
Journals 1t was then attested by a great
number OF eye witnesses, and became the
SUBJECT OF many learned discussions. Three
accounts of this event, by different authors
all nearly coincide. The fact is related as
follows =" Grace Pitt, the wife of a fish
monger of the parish of st. Clement, ms
wien, aged about sixty, had contracted n
habit, which she continued for several
years, Oh coming down every night from
her bedroom. half dressed, to smoke n
pipe. s)n the night of the 9Th of April.
1744, sac got up from bed as usual. Her
daughter, who slept with her, did not per-
ccWe size was absent till next morning
when she awoke, soon after which she put
on her clothes, and going down to the
kitchen, found her mother stretched out on
the right side with her head near the crate
the body extended on the hearth, with the
legs on The floor, which was oftdeal. hay-
ing the appearance of log of wood. CEN
~'AA'4CNs ~ 41iC WtIitOuL ttIlpdIc1L Udfnc.-I
On heholding this spectacle, the girl run in
great haste and poured over her mothers
body some water contained in two large
vessels in order to extingnish the fire );
while the fntid .odonr and smoke which
eXhaled from the body, almost suffocated
some Of the neighbors who he'd FASTENED
to the girls assistance. The trunk was in
some measure moderated, and resembled
a heap of Goals covered with white ashes
The head, the arms, the legs, and the
thighs, had also participated in the burn
ing.
This woman, it is said, had drunk a /
large quantity Of spirituous liquor, in con-
sequence of being overoyed to hear that
one Of her daughters had returned from
Gibraltar. There was no fire in the CRATE,
and the candle had burnt entirely out in
the candlestick which was close to her,
Besides, there were found near the con-
sumed body, the clothes of child and
paper screen, which had sustained no in
jury by the fire."
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JOHN A. GREGORY,

2 AAAN - y = = 2 II
Brooks Buildings, Court street, south side,
(rnREE DOORS FROM wAsiuNGroN-sr4
MI AS Just received his Spring supply ofNew
n York BLACK and DRAB HATS
of the most modern patterns Also, of his own
manufacture, some very superior Black and
Drab HATS, extra made, together with every
quality down to the cheapest.
LIKEwIsE,--Some very prime IIats from the
Medford Manufactory. ALso,--YOUTHS
BLACK and DRAB HATS--CHII.DREN'S
FANCY HATS-CLOTH CAPS-SILK q
COTTON UMBRELLAS. y
CF Any gentleman wishing a Hat made to
any particular pattern, can be accommodated
1T shot notice.
N. B.-IIats by the case as low as at any
other establishment, for cash.
Boston, May 9. ew
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From The Precedence Journal.
MEXICO.
Extract from Journey through the interior Of
Mexico, from the Pacific to the Atlantic
Ocean By u gentleman of Providence

Extract from Journey through the interior of
Mexico, from the Pacific to the Atlantic
Ocean By u gentleman of Providence.
SAN BIAS. This CITY is situated on a
hill and built on II rock mile and half
from the sea, in lat. 81 30, n. lon. l04 so,
west, from Greenwich. ltcentains about
two hundred and iifjy houses, and from
three to four thousand inhabitants. The
public buildings are q custoln-house, hos
pital, church IN ruins, and a house fer tie
Ccmmandant. The town is surrounded by
sloughs, covered with forest trees and
copsc. In the rainy season, which COM
lnences in June and lasts until September,
the slouglls arc entirely inundated, and are
infested with insects and reptiles of almost
every description. They are the abode of
various kinds of game, such rs deer, wild
duck, cuIlew, snipe, turkeys, pigeons, &c.
affording excellent amusement to those
fond of field sports. In the rainy seasons
San Bias is almost entirely deserted. This
arises from two causes the unhealthiness
of the place, and no vessels arriving IN con-
sequence Of the tremendous gales, and con-
tinued bad weather, rendering It imprudent
for them to approach the coast About
three miles from the town Is a small river,
than ten feet of water, can make a harbor /;
but in tkis river it is impossible for their
crews 10 live on board, in consequence of
1.-THE sand flies and moschcttos. Although
there is a dock-yard Mt this place, such is
the exorbitant cost of labor, that foreign
vessels never make any more repairs than
what are absolutely necessary The usual
place for vessels to anchor Is abreast OF this
river, in about seven fathoms of water and
about mile and half from the shore,
where they ore protected by two small bat
tcrics, of from twelve to fifteen guns, poor
" manned and in miserable repair.
San Bias is the receiving town for the
interior of Mexico, and carries on very
considerable trade with Upper and Lower
California. The manners of the inhahit-
ants resemble the Spanish. The houses
are hn miserable repair, aud but few OF
them can be said to be any thing more than
barely tenantable.
Our tourist left San Bias for the interior
on the last of February, 1927. He took
with him guide, both of whom were well
mounted and armed with the necessary
weapons for defence. Their journey lay
ovor muddy tract Of land, overgroa,n with
trees, so as almost to render the road I'M
passible even for man or horse. In the
evening they arrived at village called the
Rancho of Silva. On their journey, they
PASSED a great number of pans used Tor
making salt. The waters Of the Pacli-
ic are frequently driven up ever the land
as far as this place, and the SAT- Is MADE
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3ooetrp.
FOR TIE MASSACHUSETTS, srr.

H..
ELEGY
brtffen on the death of .ffss L. IT. of V-est.
F'1'nster, aeio died .lpr5i q, l827.
Tho smiling May flower lifts its fragrant head
Ana blooms awhile to cheer the yernal morn
but ere midsummer all its char gls ara fled
iy winds or torrents of its beauties shorn.
The curfew TOLD, it was her funeral knel.
The whispering breeze returnd a pensiye
sigh;
Len nature mourn'd for worth ana virtue fell !;
While sorrows tear bedinm'd each downcast
eye.
Now lowly lies L **zss's peaceful head
beneath the yew trees melancholy shade
Come, stranger, view the place; but gently
Ihis ground-beneath her silent corpse is laid.
Q come, but let affection holy tear
bedew the green turf where her ashes lie
f'of Jesus wept, nor turnd his sovereign
From suffering nature, and from sorrows
cry.
Cold is the heart that cannot feel TO weep.
Ana hcaye sigh DER virtues hallow'd bier.
Cold as the rocks on Andes icy steep.
VINO never pays-the tribute of tear"
But such a heart Ls*a** never kno,r
Her tender soul could q feel anothcr,s WOO >,
Then come ye generous, come We feclinr
few,
And round her bier the copious fear bcstow.
Farewell thou lovely blessed departed shade
I AXE the last tribute that friend can rive
While thy dear relics in the earth are laid.
Thy soul in heaven shall ever, ever live
PHILOMELA.
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From tie Neg Xork Times.

INSTRUCTION OF WoRKMEN. The edo
ueatlon of the working classes is at pres
ent occupying large share of the atten-
ton OF phllanthropists IN Great Britain, and
il limited degree, of those of our owir
country. At several of the largest manu-
factories in Glasgow, the workmen them
selves deliver lectures in turn to the others
with illustrative experiments, for the per
formance Of which they have ample and
perfect apparatus, furnished by contribu
tons from their own wages and from thelF
employers. In addition to this, they have
procured considerable libraries, which il is
said are constantly increasing. 1t is with
much pleasure we learn that similar az
rangcments have been made in some, and
ere making in other of our own extensive
manufactures. The proprietors of the
Sterling Works, in Rivington- street, are
about providing for the instruction of their
numerous workmen in several branches Of
experimental philosophy. To say nothing
of the obviously excellent effects produced
by this means upon the morals, habits, in
fuenec, and property, of so large class of
persons, and of the unfailing resources
which knowledge gives to man in every
grade and under all circumstances the ben
eft resulting to the employers is more than
equal to the trouble or expense which they
may incur in affording these facilities for in
formation. Wherever the system has been
adopted it has been found popular with those
for whose advantage it was intended it has
suppressed intemperance, rendered the men
rapid profcients in a thorough knowledge
of their trades they have Produced better
work, laid UP more of their money, and
been altogether more comfortable to them
selves and their employers. We can read
lily imagine that man who understands
the principles Of the art in which he labors,
would be us much more competent and
dexterous in its manipulations, as the en-
ginoer who is thoroughly acquainted with
the philosophy of the steam engine would
be in controlling its power, than the bung-
Ter who merely witnesses its operations,
without any knowledge Of the laws which
govern them.
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70 FRESH DRUGS.

vEVHE Subscriber offers for sale, at Nos. l2
"a and IS, Bowdoin- Row, Court, street,
5000 lbs Fpsom Salts,
1000 lbs. Gum Arabic,
GOO lbs. Liquoricc Root
400 lbs. do. Extract,
800 lbs. Carb. Soda, (Frencl)
700 lbs, Pink Root,
COO lbs. Refined Camphor,
ibis. cold expressed Castor Oil,
400 lbs. Turkey Rhubarb,
600 lbs. Gum Guaiac,
500 lbs. SIENNA,
400 lbs. Peruvian Bark,
10 casks phials, assorted
GOO lbs. Orange Peel,
600 lbs. Aloes, (Cape Of Good llope9
500 lbs. Balls. Copaiva,
1000 lbs. Flo. Sulphur,
1000 lbs. Glaubor Salts,
cases Opium,
do. Gamboge,
do. real Cologne Water,
10 grooe Grenvle's hem. Ink Powder
1000 bottles do. do. do. Liquid,
2 casks real Mozambique Columbo,
bale Quttled Bark of Lora, imported
the present season, and warranted
genuine.
Together with an extensive and general as
sortmeut of Drugs and Medicines, which are
offered at unusually lo'c prices, for cash OF
credit A. i. LOWE.
Boston, March Of. eoGtisl2
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From Belts Life IN London.
THE FIRST OF APRIL.

oIR-As know many OF your readers
(" love fun, land as your next will be pub
lished on the first of April, in the hope that
maycontribute to the frolics of the day,
and afford some useful hints to the admir-
ers OF practical jokes, ] send you short
sketch OF my own sport on the lst of April
last:-
o.. - o.r,r, and, placing large basin
.-- = Water close to my wife's side of the
bed, laid on the hearth rug, and screamed
ten thousand murders. Poor Betsey see
/ ing me, as she thought, in dreadful agony,
jumped out to nay assistance, when, popping
both her feet into the basin in her alarm,
she overturned the unexpected bath, slip
ped on her hack, and was completely sous
cd. Scrambled up laughing, and ran out
and, calling the cook, told her her mistress
was in a fit, and desired her TO GO to her
assistance. Down ran cooky, en- ckemise,
and, rushing into the room, received the
empty basin full in her face, intended as
the "ietort courteous" for me. Her nose
was split, the basin broke, and | had to
pay the doctors bill; but then | had my
joke. Went into the parlor, and, seeing
my bTothers boots at The fire, dropped an
egg in each. Was delighted to see him
crack them both, and draw out his feet COW
cred with yolk. Laughed heartily, and
exclaimed " April Fool" Threw his boot
at my head, but dueking, the iron heel
smashed pier glass. "Whos the fool?"
cried Jcm. Heated the handle Of the po-
kcr, and told Molly to stir the fire. In &C.
stacies at seeing her drop it, with about
four inches of the skin off Ter fingers. Un-
fortunately, it fell on a valuable china
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yNEW ESTABLISHMENT.

EHyHE subscriber has opened a Shop nearly
b opposite the Bank for the purpose of car
rying on the business Of CHA1SE TRIM
MING and HARNESS MAKING, in all its
various branches. lie will manufacture HAIR
NESSES, of all descriptions, of the best of
Stock, and in the most workmanikc manner
[-5 All kinds of REPAIRS done with neat
ness and despatch.
Also, at said Shop may be found a good as
sortEicnt of Travelling, Common and Fancy
TRUNKS, BAGS, MILITARY EQUIP
MENTS, &c. &c.
u For specimens Of his work, the puplic nrc
invited to call and examine for themselves
WILLIAM LEGGATE
Worcester, May IL. If
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/ once heard gentleman make very
witty reply to one who asserted that he did
not believe there was truly honest man
in the whole world. Sir" said he, it IS
quite impossible that any one man should
know all the world, but it is quite possible
that some one man ntsry kn0,c fimseV.
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MORE N,EW GOODS.
BURT & MERRICK

EHAyE just received an additional supply
q n OF .Tcao and Fashionable DRY GOODS
and they now offer much larger assortment
,lan usual, at uncommonty loac prices, for cash
! or credit:
Plain and fig'd Swiss and Casllbric AIuslins.
Corded and Plain Cambrics,
Shaded Brown Linen and Fancy Stripe Batisic.
Muslin and Grecian Dresses,
Batiste Gingbams.
PLAN and fg'd Gros de NaDlcs-
Black French and India Levantines.
White, Pink, light Blue, Straw q Black Satins.
Black, White and Straw Grape LisSc,
Black Bombazines,
Diack Canton Grapes and Grape Dresses,
Kaw Silk and Valencia Long &. Square ShawIs.
Leghorn Bonnets and Parasols,
Black and White Lace Wells,
| Bonnet, Cap and Belt Ribbons,
R'ch Fancy Silk and Gluze Handk'fs,
Artificial Flowers,
Feather Fans
Ladies, White and assorted Paris made Kid
SIX, Cotton and Worstcd Hosiery,
Ladies' Fancy Haioac BASKETS,
frunella, Kid and Morocco Shoes
White, Black and Green French Grapes.
Green, White and Straw Gauge,
furniture and Cambria Dimoties,
Flag and Bandana Handkfs,
Dlack Italian Cravats,
White Swiss and color'd Batste Cravats
u I'm elegant assortment of Rich &, Common
FANCY PRINTS,
CaRPETENG,S.
Also greet rcrtety Of
Broadcloths, Cassimcres and
SatIneits.
White and Brown Linen Drills. o.
Black Lasting and Stripe Denmark S.
Satin,
Woollenetts and Cassinctts,
Blue and Buff Nankccns,
Black twill'd Bombazetts, (
White Jeans and shaded Cation Stripes.
Blue berries and Stripe Grandurells <
Mems White and Mixed Cotton and Brown
Linen half Hose
Mems Black Silk and Worsted half Hose,
do. Black and assorted Kid Gloves.
do Brown Linen and Beaver do
American Beached and Brown Shectncs and
Shirlings, Bed Ticks, Ginghams Checks. |
and Stripes
Gilt Frame LOOKING GLASSES,
BRASS KETTLES s. Live Geese FEATII- !
Frs,
& CROCKERY WARE.
Worcester, May %. is3w
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PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY
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OPPOSITE THE CENTRE MEETING HOUSE.
CONDITIONS OF pUBLTCATIoY.

~ Price to single subscribers, who receive
their papers at the Office, or by mail, two dol
lars per annum No paper will be discontinued
until all arrearages arc paid.
u Advertisements, not exceeding twelve
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continued three weeks longer for fifty cents
Larger ia advertisements in the same proportion
u The publishers will hold themselves re-
sponsible for no error, in any advertisement.
beyond the sum charged for its Insertion.
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MEDICINES, PAINTS. AND
DYE STUFFS

I'D White Lead, g s s dol R f1Sllc'
20 do. American DO. do, N;rarag,,a
Is do. Red Lead, 100 bis qro Ca,nly,d
70 40. r. Yellow, $50 do. other ground
ooo IDS. Ghrome DO Dye Woods,
o S0o 10. r. Green, 3 casks Nader,
5 casks Lithargc, 30 bbls. Alum.
"oo lbs. Truss Blue, cases Ben. Indigo,
~ tons Whiting. 3 bales Nutgalls,
bis Cop. larnlsh, $50 lbs. Cochineal,
~ 40 Spts lurpen. 2O00 lbs. Rom. Vitriol,
40 DO. Linseed on, so carboys Oil do.
casks Eng. Rose 10 cases Gum Copal,
80 Fink, u do do. Shellac,
30 do. do Ven. Red, 3 do do. Oniun.
Dds: T. I. Castor 8 bbls. Reid Gum
Oil, Camnhor.
do Alcohol, 5 cases Gum Aloes.
800 lbs. Oh Peppcrm 2 do. do. Myrrh,
% do DO Gloves, 10 bis. Epson Salts,
100 do, do Cinpamon, so do. Giauber do.
20 tons Logwood,
Rad Gentian, Snake Root. Rad Rbei. Naonc-
STA, Iartaric Acid, Super Carb Soda-togeth-
or with large assortment of DRUGS.
PAlN 5 and ID Y i ST FF s. for sale
wholesale and retail on the very best terms, by
FLETCHER ~ CARRUTH,
May 90. CIV 4 Long wharf, Boston.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-22
DENTISTRY.

nR MkEE respectfully offers his services to the
~ inhabitants Of Alexandra and its vicinity in the
department of Dentistry: Having paid particular at
tenton to this branch of his profession he atters him
se that ne Is competent to render essential service to
those who may have the misfortune of disease in their
teeth or gums In almost all he is able to cure the
toohache without the loss ofthe tooth, and to relieve
the pain Immediately He will clean and file the teeth
without injury to the enamal; and will guarantee tina,
clean and retana beautiful ivory whiteness He will
also insert new teeth, which cannot be distinguished
from the original ones.
His office is at Mrs. Gardners, opposite ST. Paups
Church, where he will be always ready, Sundays e1
sion. - ~ r
Reference may be had to Rev. DIR. Wilmer Rev Pro
lessor Keith, prsemmes, DR.. Richards, DR.. Fitzhugh
quo ". DROWN. sept Is
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-22
Charles County Court,
August Term, 1926

august Term, 1896.
AN application 20 the Judges of Charles County
~ Court, BY petition in writing, of Randolph Acton
of Charles County, for the benefit of the Act of As
sembly for the relief Of Insovent Debtors passed at
November session, 1906, and the several supplements
thereto the terms mentioned therein, schedule of
his property and list Of his creditors en- OATH so far
he can ascertain them. being annexed his petit
toni and the Court being satisfied by competent test.
mony that the said Randolph Acton has resided two
years Immediately preceding the time of his applca-
ton in the State of aryand and being also satisfied
that the said Randolph Acton is in actual confinement
for Debt and no other cause, and the said Randolph
Acton having entered into bond with sufficient secr
y for his personal appearance in Charles County Court
to answer such allegations his creditors may make
against him II is therefore ordered and adudeed that
the said Randolph Acton be discharged from imprson
men. and that by causing copy Of this order to be
inserted in some one of the newspapers edited in the
District of Columbia week for two months sue
cessively, before the third Monday in March next he
give notice to his creditors % appear before the Judg
of Charles County Court to be held at Port Tobacco
in and for said county, the said third .Ionday in
March next, for the purpose of recommending tru.
tee for their benefit, and to shew cause if any they
have. why the said Randolph Acton should not have
the benefit of the several Insovent Laws of this State
as prayed Test
jan 25-law2m JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-02-22
District uf Columbia.
ian 1-2n

Hiernndrio County, Set:
NOVEMBER TERM, 1826-1lth Day.
Richard B. Lee, Complainant
against
ohm Hopkins junr. and the President SIn Chancery
Directors s. Company of the Bank of
Alexandria, Detts
TIME defendant John Hopkins, jun not having en-
j tered his appearance to this suit, and given
rty according to the statute and the rules ofths court
and it appearing the satisfaction Of the upon af
6davt fled that the said John Hopkins, jun. is not
nhabant of the Di trct of Columbia, the motion of
the complainant by his counsel it is ordered that the
said John Hopkins, Jun do appear here the first day
of the term, and his appearance to this suit,
and give security for performing the decree of the
Court; and that copy ofhs order be forthwith pub
shcd for two months successfully in ofthe public
newspapers printed in the town of Alexandra, and
that another copy be posted at the front door of the
Court-house Of said county. Test,
ian 29-2m EDM. l. LEE, C.. c.