The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-11-07

NV c9E ok SALT The use of salt, al
l. an agricultural agent for recruiting an ex
hausted soil, is acknowledged. bnt + i nov
: discovered that its efficacy is not less certain
~ restoring the human hair to those who, eli
e Ether from fever or other causes. NAV have ex
: peuenced its loss. The daily apnIication ~
SAT- mas succeeded IN giving strength and lug
urlance to hair, which had previously SO fallen
Oil as to threaten total badness.
f SoRUPULoUs HONESTY. A gentleman en-
gagged IN mercantile pursuits in the interior of
r New fofk failed about ten years since, and
having delivered up all his property was dis
charge by ms creditors A few days since he
caned upon each and paid all his original debts
with interest to the present time amounting
70 near $2O.O00. His creditors presented him a
service OF silver plate as testimony of their
regard for his honorable conduct
DECREASED CoNsuMrrIoS OF ARpEEr sprR-
IT'S. We are informed by gentleman that the
sale OF RUM IN village in this county, has de-
creased IN pleasing, unexampled degree. At
the ending of the period of year, in 1926. the
sale by retail, was upwards ofthi7ty hogsheqds
and at the end OF the following year the ouan-
itity retailed amounted to short of sia bayrels
Do0er, (.N ~ paper.
There is, said Lord Chatham, one plain
maxim to which ] have invariably adhered
through life; that, in every question in which
my lDerty or my property was concerned
/ should consult, and be determined by. the dir
4 tates of common sense. I confess he addod,
That am apt to mistrust the refnements of
learning, because | have seen the abcst and
/ most learned men equally liable to deceive
themselves and misead Others. The cond-
tlon OF human nature would be lamentabe. in
deed, II nothing less than the greatest learning
and talents, which fall TO the share of so small
number OF men, were sufficient to direct our
Judgment and our conduct. But Providence
has taken better care of our happiness. and
given US, to the simplicity of common sense,
rule tor our direction, by which we shall never
be miSled"
|, 1t is a fair step towards happiness and viz
tue to delight in the conversation of the wise
and good-and where that cannot be had, it is
best to keep no company at ALL
Speak always according to your conscience,
but let it be done in terms of good nature. civil
ity and good manners.
At review, on Monday last. in Rehoboth. a
aughabe mistake IS said to have taken place
IN the inanGuvres of company of cavalry
lhe commander IN ordering his men to mount
inadvertently babe them " place the right foot
IN the stlrrup;" and then the consequence was
that they all found themselves seated aoith their
faces tOmardS the tails of the horses Mey rode
And before the officer could correct the error
one sergeant had actually wheeled his men,
telling then they were about to escort the re-
viewing officers, g Left in front"
Warrcn Star.
A NEW FANcY NAME. It is proposed to pub
fish in Providence, r. L. semi-weekIv paper
to be entitled the g Miiitayy Chiefiain, and
Champion Of the Peoples Rights This beats
the Hatcyo@ Lani1aary and the Pig ard Whis-
tie, all hollow. We have heard of an orator
who spoke of nOsegay Of thunder and Light
mig, which figure was in good taste with the
above title The Man Of Stra,c or the Clamp
ion Of CrOacS, would be as sensible name, and
more picturesque.-.N. Y Com. .4dv
On Tuesday last William Doane Freeman
recently convicted of manslaughter on the per
son of David Whitehead, seaman, on board
the brig Floyd, was brought before the u s.
Court in this city to receive his SENTENCE
The Court sentenced him to pay a fine of
800, and to suffer two years and six months
nprisonment.-Boston paper.
Two or three hundred mail contractors, from
different parts of the country, were at Wash
zion few days since, awaiting the result of
their several proposals. 1t is stated that
number of them, from Ohio and Kentucky, are
six feet six and seven inches in height They
waited on the President in body, and were
Hospitality entertained
GAMING BY LOTTERIES. The Appomattox
after a minister or other member Of the church.
having been instructed upon this subject,
: should engage in buying or selling lottery
tickets, or should hold it to be Christian priv
ilege thus to act, he ShoUla be treated as If he
Ind engaged IN horse-racing, card-piawing or
any other detestadle species Of ginning.
Masonic DoNATIoNs. The Grand Lodge Of
Vermont has made donation to the funds Of
the American Colonization Society of $500
Three subordinate Lodges have contributed
/ $40 each, and one 800.
/ ORDINATIoN. On Wednesday last, Mr.
George R. Noyes, from the Theological School
IN Cambridge, and late tutor in Harvard Uni
versity, was ordained as minister of the Con
gregational Church and Society in Brookfeld
Introductory Prayer and selections from the
Scriptures, by Mr. Allen, of Marlborough !;
Sermon by MIR Ware, of Boston, from Titus,
i. II 1; Ordaining Prayer by DR., Andrews, of
/ Newburyport; Charge by DR.. Thayer, of Ian
caster; Right Hand of Fellowship by Mr.
Barrett, of Boston Concluding Prayer by Mr..
Hall, of Northampton.
INSTALLATION. Rev. Lemuol Capen was
installed over the First Congregational Society
: in South Boston, on Wednesday last Sermon
by the Rev. Mr.. Whitney, of Quincy