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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18

Rum ANEcDoTR OF THE OLDER TINE.
To show in what estimation the primitive
settlers of New-England held the necessi-
ty and use of ardent spirits, the history OF
the first barrel of rum ever brought into
Norwalk, Comm is here subjoined. A
packet master had returned from Boston.
and it was noised abroad, that he had
brought a barrel of rum. The civil au-
ttTority, the selectmen, and principal in
habitants of the town, came together and
inquired fthe thing was SO. lie assented.
They declared with one voice, "You shall
never land it on our shores What, a
whole Barrel of Rum 1t viii corrupt our
morals and be our undoing 90
National PhiLanttropist.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18

A GOOD PLAN. A friend complained to
has neighbor of the heavy amount of his
bill for meat; "but," added he, 81 ana de-
eermned to have no more butchers meat
~ my house this year at any rate" "Not
ms year !. said his neighbor, "why the
year rs but just begun" 1True.n reioined
me other, "but mean to nav ready MONEY
Tor 1t IN future, and then il win be M, roaa;y
md not the butchers" - - NY meat
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18

jews SYNAGOGUE. This building has
lately been erected in New York, by the
German and Polish Jews, and was recently
dedicated. The editor of the New York
Enquirer, who is a Jew, gives the follow
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18
Gemeral Esstell(geuce.
FROM FRANCE.

By the arrival of the packet ship Cad
mus, Capt. Allyn, from Havre, at N. York.
Paris papers to the ID ultimo. have been
received, from which thetollowing particu-
lars are gathered.
PoRTUGAL. The sickness of the Prin-
cess Regent, continued to be severe, by
advlces from Lisbon of the 10th Nav. 1t
Is said, that a number ofthe most infiuen-
tIal men in the country, had united in an
address to Don Pedro W representing the
unsettled state of the Kingdom, and the
necessity of his visiting j, Immediately.
GREECE. The manifesto of the Greek
Government, addressed to the National
Assembly, dated from Pros, April 9TH, is
animated and encouraging to the friends of
their cause. 1t expresses deep gratitude
TO the European Philhdlcnists, to whose
active exertions the Moderation of affairs
Is ascribed. Eight months before the date
OF the manifesto, Eastern and Western
Greece, it is said, were under the Turkish
yoke, and now, "not an enemy is found
from the environs of Athens to the point OF
Macrynoros, and the gates of Missolong-
hi" Karaiskaki, encamped not far from
Athens, was constantly engaged in sharp
skirmishcs with the enemy. Other troops
had arrived for the defence of the city,
under Colocotroni. The nation is congrat-
ulated on the arrival of Lord Cochrane.
ODESSA, May s. Letters from Con-
stantinople, of the Cd instant, assert, that
the Grand Sultan had dismissed the Sc
raskier, Redschid Pacha, Commander
in Chief and had appointed the Aga
Pasha in his place; and that the latter had
been succeeded in the command of the
troops on the Bosphorus by Chossor Pasha.
The dismissal of the Seraskier is said to
have been in consequence of bis inefficien-
cy in conducting the siege of Athens, and
the determination of the Sultan to have no
droneS In his service by land or sea; and
to promote none but active officers.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18
From the Schoharie Republican.

A few days since, farmer in the town
of Jefferson, IN. " heard loud talking and
angry words banded about among his
dung-hill fowls, and being q man of a pa
citic disposition, no ways inclined to coun-
tenance family quarrels, and withal being
curious to know the cause of the disturb
ance, and who was in the right, and who in
the wrong, with divers other causes him
thereunto moving, he leisurely bent his
course toward the. scene of cackeling and
confusion aforesaid, which, as is recorded
i'll the cause of Bullum, Us. Boatum, was
livery natural for man so to do" Ar
rived in the vicinity of the disturbances
above particularly referred to, he observed
his dung-hill cock, who is great pugelist,
and in the enjoyment of all his physical
strength, engaged in mortal combat with
a striped snake of about Is or 20 inches
in length, the cock to all appearance, hav-
ing the decided advantage, over his more
wiley though less nervous adversary, deal
ing his blows in quick succession, employ
ing alternately his bill and spurs with true
pugelistic skill and science. But the cum
ming serpent, well aware that victory must
declare against him by fair combat, brought
/ into requisition portion of the innate cum
: ming, for which that reptile has been Gel
ebrated from the beginning of the world tc
/ this present time; and Selling his antago-
mist by the thigh, in the rear, he complete
/ ly secured himself from any further DANCE,
! from him. Thus situated, the cock very
naturally thought his only " safety was il
| fight" he accordingly "cleaved the all
majestically with his WINGS" the snake
keeping fast his hold, and dangling like &
/ tag-lock, underneath, until the cock, over.
come with fatigue, alighted on neighbor.
ing apple tree. The snake immediatel,
coiled his tale round branch of the tree
the cock again attempted flight, but he
could scarcely clear the limb, from which
he hung with his head downwards, making
every effort to escape, but all in vain unit
the farmer came to his assistance-kille,
the snake, and set him at liberty.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18
From The Esser County, ~ " Republican

From the EsSer County, ~ T. Republican
BEAR FrGHr. Mr.. Andrew c. Bigelow
and Mr.. Harvey Bliss, of Ticonderoga
while engaged in fishing in a small canoe
few weeks since, on Long Pond, discov-
cred huge bear playing in the water near
them. Being armed only with fowiing-
piece loaded V it'll shot, they discharged il
into his face, which so enraged the mon
ster, that he swamstowards them with full
speed, apparently determined on revenge
for being thus insulted while quietly bath
ing for his own amusement. The bear
made repeated attempts to overturn the
canoe, but the men, not having time to re-
load their pieces, as often applied their
paddles opon his pate, until they succeed
ed IN conquering him. He was dragged
ashore, and found to weigh five hundred
pounds.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18

SINGULAR NOTICE. Appended to no.
tice of the intended celebration of the 9TH
of July, at spring near the town of Mil
ton, N. c. we find the following expressive
nota bena We have been requested to
state, that the services of jacob Thomas
and wagon have been engaged to carry
home all who may become Intoxicated on
the occasion. We hope their services will
not be called for.-FayetteuiNe, NJ c. pa.
The Providence American says 1.-THE
above, nevertheless, shows decent re-
spect for good order, and we think Mr.. ia
cob Thomas and his wagon entitled to hon
orable mention for their services. If men
could be carted home on these occasions
as soon as they become intoxicated, much
of the noise, riot, and obscenity of which
they are guilty when they become little
more than intoxicated, would be avoided.
Besides, sufficient disgrace might be at
tached to this mode of conveyance to make
people 10th to become candidates for so
public an exhibition of their drunken imbe-
cility."
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18
New HAVEN. July 10


AFRICAN CELEBRATION, The African
population of this city, celebrated the 9Th
inst. in concordance with their brethren of
New York, on account of the abolition of
slavery in that State. Their proceedings,
as far as we have learned, were conducted
with much harmony and decoHlm. AS
they were marching to well-timed music,
some ill-stared teamster, thinking to vex
them, kept his team at SLOW pace, direct
ly before the procession. The train halted
in order TO give their unwelcome leader
time to clear the road for them but he,
likewise, came to stand and when they
advanced, so did he. Some of the compa-
ny then politely requested him either TO
proceed at a quicker pace or fail in the
rear, but all to no purpose. Hodge would
drive just so as to keep the best of the
road, and the front of the column, and so
as efiectually to prevent the latter from
passing by. Such conduct, at such time.
was not to be brooked by our sable heroes.
So some Of the most valiant of their num-
ber'stepping forward, turned over and out
of the path the obnoxious vehicle, when
the whole troop marched mclrily by, leav-
ing the teamster TO right his cart and gath
erup his baggage at his loisure.-Journay
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18

The Pennington Canal is in state of great
forwardness $342 0l7 have been expended on
II, and the fund uncxpended is $lO7, $3.50
miles are finished Ia nearly so; and the re.
manning 10 half excavatcd
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18

ACCIDENT IN WILMrNGToN, Delaware
At the late celebration of Independence,
the twentieth toast had Just been read, and
the men appointed for the purpose, were
preparing to accompany it with the dis
charge Of twelve FOUNDER, when the gun
went off, while they were in the act of ram
ming down the cartridge. By this acci-
dent, Terenbe Badly and William Hyatt,
two very worthy young men, were severe
ly wounded. Mr.. Bady's head, face, neck
and arms, are very much injured-his
wounds are dangerous, and but little hope
is entertained of his recovery. The fam
lily to which Mr.. Badly belongs, appears to
have been particularly unfortunate in their
sufferings from powder, as two of his broth
ers were killed by an explosion at Mr.. Du-
points mills. Mr.. Hyatt's injuries. though
not so extensive as Bady's, are very dis
tressing, and they are irreparable, for he
has lost an arm.-WiLmington Hatchman.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18

VIRGINIA as. PENNSYLVANIA. Niles's
Register states, that Virginia, by adhering
to her doctrines, has advanced the number
of her people 100000 in 80 years, from
1890 to 1890; and that Pennsylvania, by
adhering to her practices, has increased her
people 625,000 in the same time, or more
than all Virginia contains and the wealth
of Pennsylvania, has proportionably adj
vanced. Thus
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18

We stated last winter that large ma
jority of the Louisiana Legislature were
decidedly friends of the Administration. It
excited doubt among some of our read
ers. We have now before us the Argus
of New Orleans, dated June 6, which con-
tains letter to the editor from member
Of the Legislature. In referring to the
fact that Gen. Jackson had accepted an in
vitation rendered to him by that body to
join in celebration on the Sth of Janua-
ry, 1923, the writer says 49," The resolu-
ton was supported by thewarm friends of
the Administration, and could not have
been adopted without their support, there
being only twenty-five Jacksonites, in both
houses, out of sixty-seven members"
We refer again to this fact with no in
tention of making any calculations upon
the future Presidential vote, but as con-
firmation of our former statement.
II. s. Gazette,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18

In celebrating the National Independence
at Bath, N. Y. a dreadful accident took place.
In firing Six FOUNDER, young man by the
name of Morgan, private in Capt Bells ar.
tllery company, rushed forward before the
gun to ram down more wadding at the moment
the match was applied to tho printing. His
arms were both shot off, and his body manrled
IN shocking manner. He is yet alive, but
his physicians think it impossible to easn h;",
1'l,i. THO uTcHuIuI effects OF intOxication
as Morgan was at the time intoxicated, as was
his general habit on all public occasions. This
ought to be warning to others.--.4lbany Gag.
On the 18th inst. at the celebration of that
day at Glen's Falls, three men were injured
for life by the premature discharge of a field
piece The gun had been fired, when an at
tempt was made to re-charge it without prom
ery swabbing il out the cartridge took fire
after being about half rammed down, and in
the explosion carried away both arms. and
injured one of the men EMPLOYED IL,
loading the piece, and one of the arms Of ano,b.
er was shot off, and the man tending the Wont
had all the fingers of his hand torn off The
man who lost both arms is since dead.-IJid
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18

New HAVEN, July 10. Mr.. Joseph Ian
caster, who lately arrived in this city from
South America, says the New York Amer
lean, has proceeded to Philadelphia, where
he intends to publish history of his expe-
dition to Colombia, which viii also contain
view of the present situation of that re-
public. 1t is said Mr.. l.. never received
the $4,000 for the draft given him by Boil
war, it remaining at present unpaid in Lon
don. The opinions which he entertains of
South America, are not the most favorable,
and are very freely Herald
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18

appointments by the Governor and Council.
Hon. Nahum Mitchell, of East Bridge
water, and Samuel M'Kay, Esq. of Pitts
field to be commissioners, and ]. +. Bald
via, Esq. of Boston, Engineer, to survey a
Route for Railway from the city of Bos-
ton, westward, to the Hudson river.
Hon. John Mills, of Southwick, Willard
Phillips, Esq. of Boston, and James Hay-
ward, Esq of Cambridge, to be Commits
sioners of the Board of Internal Improve
ments; and James Hayward, one of the
Commissioners, to be also Engineer of
the Board.-BoSton Patriot.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18
1890 1920 1880
People. People. Calculated.
442,117 602,974 100000
400 nnn nnH nf,n ra.an1

Virginia, 449,1I7 662,974 100000
Pennsylvania, $4,000 1,O94,39S 100000
The first period shows difference in
favor of Virginia, of 13,000-the second
in favor of Pennsylvania, of 447, 900; and
the next census will increase this balance
to 65O,OO0, or more, and the people of the
United States, located in Pennsylvania, will
be more than twice as numerous as those
who shall be located in Virginia, yet the
latter has fifty per cent. more territory, and
much larger quantity of good land than
the former, and is, in every respect, as well
fitted by Providence, for the comfortable
subsistence of dense population of indus
trious and enlightened citizens.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-18

MANUFACTURING ESTABLISHMENTS IN
New YoEK. In the county Of Oneida,
says the Buffalo Journal, the original
amount Of capital invested, is estimated at
S4S2, 00G--present value, 1898, 0O0-deprc-
citation, S89,CC0. They have all sprung
into existence since 1910, and pincipally
between 10 and '16. These factories,
keep in operation, in the aggregate, 14,945
spindles, 378 power looms, and employ 745
men, boys, and girls. Several of the cot
ton establishments are rapidly extending
their business, and improving their build
ings and Observation-Disclosures .qdro.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-29
Superinten0ent's Office.

November 2Sh, 1927.
NESSRS. SNOwDEN & THORNTON-For the
wi information of those who intend sailing Beef or
Pork, for sale expectation, send you for pubca-
ton the Sd section of an Act, amending the several
acts, respecting the removal of Nuisahces and the
preservation of the Health of the town, passed the
Goth day of January, 1921.
JAMES CARSON, S.P
SEC. 3. find be IL further enacted, That no person
shall salt barrel beef pork, fish, in quantities Tor
sale, exportaton in any cellar or other place where
the same may cause nuisance within the limits OF the
town, under the penalty of hundred dollars tor
every such offence. Provided, That any person de-
srous of sailing beef pork in quantities, for the
purpose of sale expectation, shall make known ms
intention of doing SO, designating the place where he
intends carrying such business, TO the mayor and
superintendent of police and if in their opinion such
place may be used without becoming nuisance, such
person. obtaining leave, in writing, from those Off
GERS shall be permitted to such place for the pur-
poses aforesaid, and shall not incur any penalty for
the same; but such leave permission shall be revok-
ed at any time thereafter when in the opinion of those
officers the place appears likely TO become nuisance;
and after such revocation the practice OF sailing as
shall subject the person offending to penal
" of ten dollars for each and every day he shall con-
tinue such offence nevertheless saving TO the person
aggreved right of appeal to tae Common Council
from such revocation.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-29
German Linens etc.

A Bales burlaps assorted
i 3 do hessians, just received and for sale by
S. MESSERS NTH.
Who has in store and offers for sale,
700 packages teas, consisting ofY. iyson in chests
half chests and ten catty boxes. OF various i'm
portatons, and a part of superior quality
Gunpowder and imperial in chests halt chests ten
and catty boxes and boxes each containing
from II to 30 cams. Of ID, do do
P0wchong in chests and halfchcsts-
so hhds Muscoyado and New Orleans sugars,
so bbls part of prime quality
Is bags Porto Rico, Havana and Java coffee
Cognac brandy in pipes entitled to debenture
Holland gin in do
Jamaica rum in hhds
w. ]. molasses do
Writing, wrapping and printing paper
Fresh malaga lemons and grapes
Sicily madeira wine in pipes of superior quality
Glow to close sales)
Sweet malaga in Or casks do
French madeira do do
Bakers and I.aphams chocolate
Bristol porte vine bottles, &c. &c. nov l9
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-29
so Dollars Reward!

nANAWhY from the subscriber, on Saturday even
ling oath inst muatto woman, named 3GNES.
The said Agnes about 50 years of age, five feet, one
or two inches in height; in person, thick and heshy
Her complexion is bright, her eyes dark and Promi-
nent with small lump the upper side OF her right
eyes her hair thick and bshy; her features broad her
finger nails remarkably Short from habit of biting
them. She took with her trunk and variety ofex.
cellent clothing. Her Husband, Harry Tyler VINO aD'
seconded about 5 months since, is supposed to be in
Philadelphia, Ncw.York Boston, and II IS expected
Agnes will follow HIM. The above reward will be
paid for experimenting and securing the above descrb'
ed runaway in Jail, that get her; and reasonable
charges if brought hoae. HoRAIto CLAGEIi'
Thc National Intrlligencer will please insert this,
and forward their account to this Office for payment
nov 25
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-29

cience, or the law, would be to tempt him 10
wrong The obvious religious De uasiun of
the Juror confirmed him in believing his dec
lara,on was sufficient cause for challenge.
Judge Todd did not think the point decided
in the former case referred to, that there, the
Juror had only asked to be excused. We are
bound, said he, to support the law. Murder
ought TO have the punishment which the law
provides, or no punishment, at all 1t would
be an abuse oflanguage to say that an assas-
sin was tried ~ Jurors who felt the convictions
which MIR. Morris had expressed. He gave
his opinion hat the case Of challenge was good.
The Juror ,cas excused, and another substitu
ted
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-29
70 Nent.

TWILL rent for one or more years, from the 1st
Il January next, toa good tenant, that portion of
my Farm in Fairfax County, Alexandra, called
Burgundy, which is now in the occupancy Sf Thomas
Fairfax Esq containing about "a acres, including the
garden and a fourishing young orchard now III full
bearing If desired by the tenant, 90 81
ofthe arabic land may be added that above de-
scribed.-The improvements on this farm are com
modIous dwelling house, suited for the accommodation
of large family, which has been very lately repaired
throughout kitchen, and Offices servants houses sta
ble carrage-house and gralsry, all DOW in good order
The water is convenient TO the houses and very pure
and no situationn the neighbourhood is remark
able for its heathfuness.
will also rem, for term of years. SELL that spa.
cious brick house Washington street, used for a
number of years BY Jacob Hoffman Esq sugarre-
ne-y. has all the apparatus necessarily apperain.
ing to such establishment and in excellent order for
immediate operation. Possession will bt given imme.
diatey.
oct 29-3aw3w E.THOoE.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-11-29

Poulson's Philadelphia American contains
re- port Of an interesting decision MADE by the
Court of Over and Terlniner of that city IN
the case of Isaac w. Morris, member OF
the Society of Friends. He was summoned
as a Juror, in the case Of a man who was
indicted for the murder Ut his wife; and
when called at the swearing OF the Jury, ne
declared TO the Court his unwililngness and
inability 10 I'D verdict of conviction, what"
ever might be the evidence in capital case.
The Attorney for the Commonwealth, thereup
on. offered to challenge the Juror Jor cause
This was objected to by the Counsel Tor the
prisoner; they alleged that the declaration oil
I'll. Juror was no cause of challenge, and con.
tended that he should be affirmed. Alter ar
gument at length on each side:
Chief Justice GIBSON said in substance, that
he considered the point as recognized aud ruieu
bv the late Chief Justice Tilghman and himself,
in former case in the same Court, where a
member Of the Friends Society was committed
TO prison for refusing to serve as juror, IN
can;,al trial. The case fell within none OF the
canses OF challenge laid down in the books-It
was am error and mere abstract opinion OF
the Jurors: if the prisoner had advantage oy
!, thu Court was not 20 deprive him OF it; and
he thought the Juror should be affirmed as being
"on,ni ercepiione major.
J,6pe Rodgers, who had been called tom
,br Court of Nisi Prius, adjoining, TO take
mar, in the decision, in giving his opinion, de
Ned the right Of the Cour, 20 place the Juror
in situation TO violate his CONSCIENTIOUS
r,,ht,. such interference would be violation
of the Constitution. LEAD US not into temPla>
ton" said Judge r. is our daily prayer; and to
compel The Juror to act either against MS COL