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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25
CARD WIRE.

VUNIIE subscriber is regularly supplied with
Gard Wire of all sizes in general use, OF
SHARP G. BRowNs manufacture. Also,, long
No. 18 Wire for drawing down-Which he Oh
fers for sale on liberal terms.
ROBERT WHITE, in.
269 Pcarl-street
New York, 9th mo. j, 1927. "a If
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25
HYDES & GRANTS

ENOR pleasantness, safety, expedition,
ID case aud certainty, is infinitely superior
to any other for the cure of that most tor
menting disorder. If directions are strictly
followed and no cure effected, no pay will be de-
mandcd. Price IS cents per box.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25
NATHL.AsD ABIGAIL HoUGHToN.
v5Umumi0 On WEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,.

UUMMUswEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Worcester, IS. Court of Common Pleas, at
Worcester, June Term, 1927:
On the Petition aforesaid, Ordered, That
the Petitioners notify all persons interested
.therein TO appear at the next term of this
Court, to be holden at Worcester aforesaid on
the first Monday in September next, by pub
fishing an attested copy of said Petition, and
this order of Court thereon, in the {" .Hassa-
etuSettS Spy, and Worcester C0anty .4drerti
ser" public Newspaper printed in Worcester
aforesaid, three weeks successfully, the Iast
publication TO be thirty days, at least, before
the sitting Of said Court, that they NAV then
and there shew cause, if any they have. WIN
the prayer thereof should not be granted
Attest ABIJAH BIGELOW, Cferk.
:. n copy Of the Petition and order Of Cour,
thereon.
Attest. ABIJAH BIGELOW. CZcrk
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-07-25
To the Honorable Justices of the

To the Honorable Justices of the
Court of Common Pleas, begun and holden
at Worcester, within and for the County of
Worcester, on the third Monday of June,
AID 1927:
EHUMBLY SHEWS-NATHL. HOUGH-
0 TON and ABIGAIL HOUGHTON,
both Of Barre, in said County-that they are
seized in fee simple, and as tenants in common
of, and in a certain real estate, situate and "
ing in said Barre, and described as follows -
Fhe first lot of land contains about one hun
bred and thirty acres, and bounded soItherly
on land of Nathan Hancock and Joseph Jcn-
kins northerly ON said Jenkins and William
Hamilton nerth-westerly on the town road
feading to Nehemiah Allen; and southerly on
said Allen one other lot, described as follows,
containing about sixteen. acres, bounded west
dTly on land of Adam Hamilton southerly on
land of widow Eunice Brooks and northerly
on the county road leading from Barre to Dana.
Also, one other lot containing about sixty
acres, and bounded southerly on the county
road aforesaid westerly on said road and land
Of Adam Hamilton northerly and easterly on
land belonging to the heirs of Grizzle Dobear
Also, one other lot containing about four acres,
bounded southerly on said road; northerly on
said heirs land ; and easterly on land of Benia-
min Clark-the said Abigail, in her right owns
one undivided eighth part, and the said Ma
thaniel three undivided eighths of all the afore-
said lets, and certain other persons to your Pc
titionefs Unknown that they cannot possess,
-5tcupy and improve the said parts to any ad-
vintage, while the same lay in common and
undivided as aforesaid, but wholly lose the ad-
vantage thereof
Wherefore they pray, that notice may be
issued in due form of law and that their said
parts may be set off and assigned to them in
severalty.
NATHL.Arp ABIGAIL HOUGHTON.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03

prison is on one ide, aid the military on the
otter
rhe Plaza dc Armas, in front Of this
bpilliny. IS square of equal size. Former
IL Il was grass plat; tint the present gov
,rinor has erected a snali stone wall oi about
Two feet high around it. and placed on TINS
an iron railing. He has also subdlvlded Il
into smaller squares, by stone walks running
through It; and around each OF the divisions
in the centre, is now erecting an iron rail-
ing. Such of the beds as are already I'M
|shed. are filed with variety OF flowers,
cultivated with the greatest care. lhs
place is used as pu5ia SAX for the iadles
at evening
ON Thursday cveni OF each week, the
royal band of musicians Parade on one side 81
the sqnare, while the centre IS occupied oy
the spectators and listeners, usually com
prsing the Youthful and gty Of both sexes
On such occasions the dress ut the LADIES' IS
white, with no head dress. except perhaps
few roses twined in tie hair. When the
mo II is shining, the etl'rct " singu!arly beau
tifu
On one side of tie square, IS the Post Ot-
flee, (Correo, occupied fur variety otpur.
poses. beside the one Indicated by its name.
The front Of this building is not very unlike
that 0f the Government house.
The buildings occupied by the officers ct
the customs are small and low, aud situated
near the wharf. to which there are several
passages. guarded BY .adiers; and as most
articles of produce Of the Island pay an cx-
port duty. an officer Is always placed there
20 prevent any cantraband
Another public walk called the Alameda,
ovclIuaks tic bas. Il is about one hundred
rods ii lcngt,l, and Two in width, with walk
&c four feet high on .bc side Of the water,
baii Of stone; and similar one of about
thlee feet ligh ncyt the road. The walk is
entirely Of stone plaStcred and rendered as
smooth us natble hearth. 1t is generally
iArongcd on moonlight evenings, when the
reflection 4 El.t ftnn the bay, the music Of
la,tS, ahd the display et beauty, and the
lnIdntss d. tic Cui.an Sly, give a peculiar
sensation ei pleasure.
Al the head 81 this walk IS the Theatre,
Of which nething can he said, except that in
ils appearance II is decent building. The
performances ot The stage are generally cha
raeterisetl ~ deeeuev
% the opposite side of the bay IS Regla
the spot about which 50 much has been said,
as the resort of tic pirates. At present
.he,c is 50 little piracy, that the Regla is oc-
CAPPED far other purposes. Under the ad
administrations Of Mr.. Monroe. they had din
ncrs there. and used 10 drink his health as
the "ilienii OF pirates" Boats are constant
IL crossing aud recrossing to this place,
and particularly Oh feast days. The Whole
nnmbcr d thr,e alii other small row boats,
il aud aboot Havana supw.rds ofthree hun
dred. Aii air covered with an awning over
the stern.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03

Georgia and Florida, will pass north Of -.
line formerly run by the States Surv.vos sms
and VIII, consequently, add to Florida . ,or.
slip Of land, OF a mile or two in width. wh;oS
was supposed to be in Georgia" -"
On the lltl inst. in Mannheim, Herk;mer co,u
ty, N. Y. three children, son and daurhts"ns suu.
Adam Timerman, one and the Other 4 va..a ~
old, and daughter Of Isaac Smith, ared $ w.ns
poisoned by eating Of the root Of the cicuta 0r
American liemlock, which they found in ss,d
where they were at play. They all died With tA
in few hours after eating the roots. "''''
Iron Ore.--We have seen specim., &c
Iron Ore from the Gun Stock Mountain i
this state, of so good a quality that 100 lhs
OF It. as dug from the mountain yielded 7slh
OF best wrought iron. The place from
whence this is obtained is within three miles
OF Lake Winnipisiogee; the ore abounds in
every part Of the mountain of which trials
have been made; and appearances warrant
the conclusion, that the whole ridge, extend
ing nearly twenty miles, is little less than
mass OF ore. Iron can be wrought from
these mines with great facility, and to anv
extent; and would afford profitable article
OF trade, It water conveyance was omen
from the lake to the sea coast,--,N. Ifamt
Jour.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03
[PcsLIc-No. 39.3

AN ACT to grant certain quantity Of land
to the State Of Indiana, for the purpose Of ad
r ing said State in opening u Canal to connect
the waters of the Wabash River with those
of Lake Erie.
Be ii enacted By the Senate and House of
REPRESENTATIVES Of the United States Of ~
nlerica in Congress assembled, That there
be, and hereby is, granted to the State Of In'l,-
ana, for the purpose of aiding the State in opeu-
ing canal to unite the waters OF the Naba h riv-
er with those of Lake Eric, quantity Of
land equal to one half of FIVE sections in width,
on each side Of said canal, and reservng each
alternate section to the United States, to be Sc
lected by the Commissioner of the Land Office,
under the direction of the President of the Unit
ed States, from one end of the said Canal to the
other; and the said lands shall be subject TO the
disposal Of the Legislature of the said State, for
the purpose aforesaid, and no other Pror'ded,
That the said canal, when completed, shall be,
and forever remain, public highway for the Use
of the Government of the U. States, free from a.
ny toll, or other charge, whatever, for any prop
erty OF the u States. or persons in their service,
passing through the same. Provided, that said
canal shall be commenced within five wears and
completed in twenty years, or the State shall be
bound to pay to the United tates the amount oi
any lands previously sold, and that the title te
purchasers under the State shall be valid.
SEC. 2. find Be IL farther enacted, That, 81
soon as the ioute of the said canal shall be locat
I'd and agreed on by the said State, it shall bt
lie duty Of the Governor thereof or such othe
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03
GLEAET TTNGS.

he London Packet, Capt. Mackay.
which arrived at Boston, last Tuesday, has
brought out tho Statue of WASHINGTON.
by Chantrcy, intended for the Washington
Monument Association of that city,
Slight Buitdiags.-The New York Even
ing Post states that the foundations of
block Of six houses going up in Beeker-st.
mere washed away in the storm of Tuesday
hight
A gentleman Of the city Of New York, has
lately received a letter from friend in F.ll-
ropc. mentioning that Captain Basil Han,
the celebrated traveller, had taken passage
Tor the United States. and might shortly be
expected in New York
We are glad, says the Salem n. J. Mes
senger, to find that prompt and efficient
measures haze been taken by the citlzehs
oi this place. for the purpose ofp'ocnrIn;
steam Boat to run to Philadelphia.
Prussia has followed the example Of Great
Britain and the United States. and s,Ehed
commercial treaty with the Nov Mexican
Republic. .--'fhus one by one the links when
formed the ponaerous chain of the holy ~
lance gave way under their own rust.
The Editor Of the Norfolk Herald ac
knowledges the receipt Of a present OF FAIRY
York green peas, OH Sunday week. hes'
peas were planted as late as the Sd o: rep
ruary. and attained their full growth IN nine
weeks
We stop the press. says the coiumolan
Star, to announce the painful inteii'gshce,
that Mrs. ludson, one Of our Missionaries ~
Burmab, is no more Oar feelings. ~ et's
nouen,, are ineIprcssibif; but we are con-
fot,.a,l H., .i>, ,.nN nr.;on The ,0rl reINs,-s
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03

person or persons as may have been, or shall
hereafter be, authorized 10 superntend the con-
siruction Of sad canal to examine and ascertain
the particular sections to which the said state
viii be entitled under the provisions of this act,
and report the same 10 the Secretary of the
Treasury.
SEC 3. md be Il further enacted, That the
said State, under the authority ofthe Legislature
thereof, after the selection shall have been so
made, shall have power to sell and convey the
whole, or any part the said land, and to give a
title in fee simple therefor to whomsoever shall
purchase the Whole, or any part thereof
Anproyed Marrh q lS97.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03
[PrnLIc-No. 38. i

AN ACT TO authorize the importation Of Brandy,
in casks Of capacity not less than fifteen %al-
Ions and the expectation Of the same for the
benefit of draw back OF the duties
Be ii enacted By the Senate and House II
REPRESENTATIVES IF the UnRed STATES of ~
merica in Congress- assembled, That, from
and after the passage of this act, brandy may be
imported into the United States in casks Of ca
pacity not less than fifteen gallons, any thing in
any law to the contrary notwithstanding: Prerid-
ed, homeuer, That all the provisions of existing
laws, not inconsistent with this act, relating TO the
Importation Of foreign spirits, be complied with:
find prou.ded further, That all brandy imported
in casks of capacity less than ninety gallons,
shall be deposited, at the expense and risk Of the
importer, in such public or other warehouses, as
shall be designated by the Collector or Survey
or, for the port where the same shall be landed,
and shall be removed thereirom III the manner
prescribed By an act entitled san act for provid-
inE tor the deposite OF wines and distilled spirits
in public archousrs, and for other purposes. /"
SEC. 9. IND be II .fltrtdtr enacted, That
brandy imported in casks Of a capacity not less
than fifteen gallons, may be exported for the
benefit Of drawback OF the duties which shall
have been paid thereon; and the exporter or cx
porters Of brandy so imported, shall be entitled
to receive debenture or dcbenturcs, for the a.
mount Of such drawback, agrccablv to the exist,
ng laws; and all acts now ia force regulating the
expectation ofsplrts, and the allowance and pay
incnt of drawbacks and debcnturcs, shall 30
deemed applicable TO brandy, the Importation oi
which ls permitted by this act
SEC. 5. ,dnd be IL further ensctea, Tina,
this act shall continue in force for tile period o
three years, and no longer.
Approved March 2, 1897.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03
From the Boston Centinel.
Letter from Jack Tar 10 his IYucy, s..

Letter from Jack Tar 10 his Uucle san,
Dear Uncle-I have made a nun,bsr &c
voyages in your good ship Union, and adj.
mire her accommodations, her sailing. and
the good order which has usually prevailed
on board, but from what have lately over
heard. understand that some mart of ou,
crew are clamorous for change of officers
which II effected may produce trouble -Tt
appears that their design is to turn the pres-
ent riot out of his birth, and make a puot
ont OF the Gunner, who is as bold
man as ever pointed a cannon; 5ut boldness
is not the qualification for which Pilot i
TO be most valued; and hope you will cx-
cuse me. Uncle, it ! say that in the charac-
terstics Of Pilot, an ounce of circumspec
tion Is worth more than pound of boldness
1T they could both be weighed. Your Pi-
lot has long studied to make himself ac-
qualnted with our native shoals. and with
foreign straits. and his attention is so deyot-
ed to the Chart and Compass, that when
turn in at night, | feel as safe as if were
landed on Terra frma. Since have been
on board the Union, her guns have rarely
been fired. except for rejoicing, and hone
they never will be heard for any other pur.
pose; but if your Gunner should be showed
into the Pilots place, his fondness for the
Cannon's sound, may possibly lead him to
indnlge his favorite amusement, at the haz-
ard Of the ships Company MY fears have
led me to make these remarks, which hope
you will excuse from
Your respectful nephew.
JACK TAR.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03

lli.n par or boots, which were got on to the n
tmte a.sstteetian oi sundry srieyous corns,
.hlch haa beta undetnrbrd by pressure for
wears NJ uncle could neither walk Aor breathe
without pain; but diet and exercise were pre-
scr,bed--tnd he was a subdued msp. lie vent
! mpng about when | left him--and the last
words he said to me e-"l'ob-bod--tak take
are--how-yo,l--marr With a long breath
and Sigh between each word.
have heard since with infinite regret, tfat
my uncle is crazy. That whenever lie goes n
the sun he protests that the shallow OF Timothy
0ciheait is missing, and that the devil IN the
shape OF dandy putsucs him at every step, and
always keeps some how between him and his
awful, portly, old fashioned shade, II IS sad
news, Mcssrs. Editors-and YOU will pity, with
me, the sorrows Of the poor old man.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03
cunA IN 1927.
From the a. I, Commercial Advertiser.
LEI TER IL

he streets Of Havana are very narrow,
and lowest III the centre. The side walks
are in proportion; and as little attention is
paid to keeping any part ofthe pavement
in repair, it is difficult to walk with ease. In
addition to this, the part of the city near to
the wharf is usually crowded with mules,
carts and negroes.
The most prominent public building that
meets the eye after landing. is the Govern
ment house, CASA de Gobierno) This
fronts on a square, called Plaza de Ermas.-
is two stories high, supported in front By ten
heavy pillars and arches, and occupies a
square of nearly 800 feet. The lower a.
partment is used for the various civil and
military Offices Of the government; in the
centre is large gate opening to the court
and the upper story is occupied by the Cap.
tain General and his officers. The puhiic
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03
IRISH IIAlill,s.

The Lonton Morning Chronicle has the
following anecdote, which is At once melan-
choly and laughable Amin Intelligent gentle
man, accompanying medical friend IN his
rounds through Southwark, he entered one
Of those ~rrtchcd abodcs in which the Irish
crowd together The man had received AN
injury, and was unable to work two
children were sprawling about and two large
pigs were also inmates Of the apartment
why do YOU not sell the pigs to assist you!''
was question put to the wife. "Ooh, Sir, .
"the pigs belong to the landlord, we get the
room at less rent, for taking 10 the pigs as
,ulgers'
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03

fPunalc--No, SO.
AN ACT to extend the time of issuing and 10.
eating Military Land Warrants TO officers and
soldiers Of the Revolutionary army.
Ben enacted 5y t4s .Seaafs ard House IF
Representatives. of The UnHri States II a
marica ii Congress assembled, That the
time limited by the seconl section of the actap-
proved the twenty-tourth day oflehruary, one
thousand eight hundred and nineteen, for ssu
ing Military Land Warrants to the officers and
soldiers of the Revolutionary army, shall be eX-
tended to the fourth day of March, one thou
sand eight hundred and thirty; and the time for
locating the INDICATED warrants shall be extend
ed till the first day of October thereafter.
Approved March ,, 1897.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03
rIirgLIc--No. 81.
AN ACT concerning Seminary Of Learning i
the Tegftory OF Ark.slsAs.


the Territory OF Arkansas.
BE il enacted bv tie Senate and House of
Representatives ofkhe Uaited Sta'es IF n
meriea in Congress assembled, That the
Secretary Of the Treasury be, and he is hereby
authorised to set apart and reserve from sale,
otit of any Of the Public Lands within The Terri
tory of Arkansas, to which the Indian title las
been, or may be extingnished, and not otherwise
appropriated, a quantity Of land not exceeding
two entire townships for the use and support Of
an University within The said Territory, and for
no other use or purpose whatsoever to be la-
Gated in tracts Of land of not less than an citile
section, corresponding with any Of the legal ii.
visions into wlicn the public lands aae author
i1ed to be surveyed, one of which said townships
so set apart and reserved from sale, Shall bc nj
lieu of an entire township Of land directed 70 10
located on the waters of the Arkansas river in
said Territory, for the use ofa Seminary oflearn-
ing therein, by an act Of Congress, entitled "an
act making provision for the establishment Of
additional Land offices in the Territory d Ms
souri," approved February the seventeenth, one
thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Approved March, g, 1897.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03
Your respectful nephew.
JACK TAR.

An Old Bachelor in Ohio, by way OF q
set off against Gen. M'Clurc's proposition
to taH Bachelors instead of dogs, proposes
as foliows--hear him. "Let every one who
is tired Of cobjugal felicity pay certain fee
to the state for divorce, according his
bilitv and il viii not only supercede the ne
cessity oI taxing dogs. but there will be no
need Of taxes Of any kind. And if govern
ment viii give me the exclusive privilege Of
unmarryng all those who wish to be unmar-
RED N the United States. will pledge my
self to pay the National Debt in three
years"
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03
m SCI.Es or THE sgAlp.

Now, sad Air Abcrncthy, will Tell you
pcrlett tlY ridiculous story about this, with
i sizes - atpre,, chs pan d the subject on
youi utA2, lat | should hope that thar
would not DC ptiNttd aud ha5-{.alr1 tCo!t -
\ rott of lanBhter tl0M the hao7,i1g sort
Of way il which Mr.. ahernethy expressed
himself ana turned the corner of his cye.j
Il happened, ID TIE early part Of my time
- become the fashion 10 put halt pound Of
grease, and ahd anothcr half pound Of -four,
On mans htad-wlmt they called hair
ii6a@iag; it was the fashion too to bind this
round with piece OF tape or ribband, and
it was the mode 10 wear those tails very
tfick and rather short. Now, a gentleman
who possessed S,cat power II the motion OF
hti, tronto -nccipitalis, aud indeed who had
extreme power ~ that muscle, used 10 50 tn
the boxes Of the thea'r", wleh Mrs, Siddons
FIRST appeared; ani dHa't believe there ev-
er vii! BE saeh ~ actress again as Size was,
non do | believe there ever was her equal
before her However. when people were
affected beyond AL description, and when
they were all drowned IA tears a. the per-
ornanct, this chap wagsca his tail cnor-
nously, and al The people bnrst cut in a
roar 81 Daughter. III VAN did they cry
'thr0g him ne,r" Nhea lie had preduc-
ed this effect On the andrAce, then lie kept
his tail quiet; bnt az sin no sooner Was their
a,tertun engaged, than @ag went hi, tail,
and rc-eChocd again wele the burst OF laugh
ter
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1827-05-03
Operation Of Tipping ne Pttiealdinm, o. Bag,
contaiatHg Tie Htdr!.

''A girl, named skinner, fourteen years ofage,
residing in White-street Cartcr.gatc, in this
town, had this operation performed, on Wedncs-
day, February IA; being the first time il has
been successfully attempted, She was attac ked
with rheumatism last January, at which time,
Mr.. Jowett, the surgeon to ST. Marys parish,
discovered, bv the use of the stethoscope, that
the pericar3'uM and lining memhrlncc of the
heart, were inAamed lkewisc.-By very ac-
i've measures, the severity OF the complaint was
subdura, aud She appeared to be recovering, but
the stcthoscopc conjoned with other signs, midi
Gated that considerable efusion, or tlropsey, had
taken place in the pericsrdium. On the 18th
of February, She became much worse, and on
tile fourteenth was so bad, that i, was evident
she coul not survive tiie night, unless some re-
het WAS afforded, The operation having been
previously proposed, was then consented TO,
and was performed by Mr.. Iowctt the same at
ternoon, in the presence Of Dr. Manson, (the
consulting physiciln, an assistant, and the pa
tents friends. II WAS at first intended to have
drawn The fluid out by means Of syringe pump,
fitted with proper apparatus; but an accidental
circumstance occasoncd, what has suce proved
a mtteral Improvement, VIZ. the evacuation OF
thr fluid into the left cavity ofthc chest, which
beng IN healthy state, absorbed i in a very
sl'ort tnne. Within twelve hours after the op.
crt'iou there was manifest improvements ana
We AZ" happy to say, that although She still rc
mlns ma very weak and exhausted state, con.
siderable hopes OF recovery are entertained.
Atiiagtan9 Jo.gHql