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The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-11-08
Life of NaDolpon.

Ito 'aS' nIg hts Mail brought us n supplv of
,sl ,,a ohg looked for LIFE OF NAPOLEON
4j,rs a'o' yo's very superiority executed. con
.--e5, NJ "p,"Uuinl and correct portrait of the
.a,, ',vg@po'eon. Much was expected from thu,
u f,dsa M But. so far as have heard. and
,,y''se' IT snrpasses the mos, sanguine exnsr.
= IN. therefore hope every person will do
.ien1i ,t No 70 cali and buy copv of thi,
ssy n !" ork' more especially as the work is
.rm. ,,,S TO the pnhIi' ON more reasonabl,.
aagu;tnaa e'.F khe" any work Of the same
indeed may add ofany Kind
,hgm,m ABRAM Il. NORTH.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-11-08
New Arrival of hooks.

I HE subscriber has the pleasure Al aunounc-
ing To his friends and the public generally,
that he has received direct from Philadelphia by
the last evenings stage, few very splendid new
works which he will sell very low
Among the books are the following new works
viz:
Reuben Apsley in Q vols. by the author of
Bramhletye House, The Tor Hill &c &C. This
work is so universally praised that any thing
more said from me might be superhnous.
The Epicurean a Tale by Thomas Moore, this
is said to be decidedly the best production from
the pen of the author.
The Living and TIL Dead-This work is well
worthy the attention ofmy religious friends a the
public generally and am greatly mistaken if
all who read it is not well pleased with IT.
The Subatcrn or Sketches of the Penlnsular
War duiag the Campaigns OF lSl3--ll, by an
eye witness. this work iswel worthy the atten-
ton Of every person, and much question whe!h-
er more interesting work wa, ever published
ADRIAN r. NORTH.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-23
From the Baltimore .4drertissr.

APPRENTICES. The treatment of mr.
prentlces, and under this title we would
fank not only those who are bound out to
mechanical pursuits, but all boys who arc
placed under the care of merchants and
others Tor the purpose of being made ae-
qualnted with business, although subject
OF primary Importance, seems to be regard
ca as one of secondary consideration
Tho contract which arises between en-
ployer and apprentice, if we take into view
the great bearing it has on the PROSPECTS,
OF the latter in future life, is one which
claims the most serious attention. It IS
toe frequently TIE case, that the employer
thinks all that he has to do, is to teach the
youth, placed with him, his particular crass.
and to exact from him in return due por-
ton OF work, without any reference to the
moral obligation he iEcurs, so To train and
discipline the learners mind and habits. es
10 enable him To commence life in such 4.
manner as to ensure respectable stand
ing.
When We observe the habits of the an
pfentlces of the present day, VIC find, or
think we find, a lamentable falling off in
point OF moral discipline. IF the accounts
be true, and we have every reason to be-.
lieve they are SO, from the department Of
those whose business education was re-
celved many years since, the system of
bringing up boys In years gone by, was es-
sentially different from that pursued at
present. Formerly, when a boy ives plac-
ed under the direction of master, (thc
word perhaps sounds harshiy to tho cars of
modern refnement) there was an entire
transfer to him Of all tho parental authors
ty for the time Icing; he we5 looked up
On n8aff aeiV whose eohffo was Isl placed the
entire management of the apprentice. AZ
ter the business of the day was finished. il
was part OF his duty to see that proper
means OF literary education were furnish
ed, or at seasons of the year whom there
was not access to evening schools, care
was to be taken by him that the leisure
time was spent in harmless recreation. nj
home, under his own eye. But what is the
case at present? Let our readers look
around them, and decide whether this be-
the course pursued now.
We find our places of public amusement
thronged with them, and too often have VIC
to remark that the attraction, which has
brought them here, proceeds from the ex-
cesses which are unfortunately attendant
on such places. Surely there must he
some fault, and where is it to be found p.
We answer in the want of exercise of NOR
al discipline on the part of masters. It is
not to be expected that youth, thoughtless
and giddy in the pursuit of self grati6ca-
ton, will take time to count the conse
quences. The young eye is too much daz.
zled with the glitter and glare of present
enjoyment, to see the path which leads to
future high standing, earned by worth and
integrity of character; and the young limb
is too agile to moderate itself to the staid
pace of strict decorum. Nothing but ex-
perience can point out the one, or restrain,
the other.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-23
From the .Ncae England Farmer.
INSECTS.

1t will be wellto begin in season to mako
war On insects. Your weapons, offensive
and defensive may be deeoctioA of elder.
made by pouring boiling water on the
leaves or roots of the common elder. but
more especially the dwarf elder; decoc.
ton of tobacco; quick lime lime water !;
SCOT; unleached wood ashes: strong I've !:
water impregnated with tar or turpentine /:
salt water: urine. and soap suos. Scaldinn.
beds, or plants of ground in which YOU. IN.
tend to SOW garden seeds, Ivy drencbinp
them with boiling water, has been done "a
good effect, but must be tedious process.
busting plants with -four of sulphur. or
pulverised roll birthstone, is good against
bugs, mildew, plant lice, &c. and serves to
give vigor to vegetation.
Care is necessary In using some of the
above mentioned remedies not to iniure the
plants by your applications. Strong brine.
or urine If not diluted, viii sometimes de-
stroy plants as well as the insects. which
prey upon them,
Mr., Yates of Albany recommends thu
following prescription for destroying cater
pillars: Take handful of worInwood.
one of rue, and two of Virginia tobacco
a sufficient quantity of tobacco alone viii
do, but not so WE'LL boil these together IN
about two pals of rain water, for nearly
half en- hour, strain it through a cloth. and
with this liquor sprinkle the trees. He
performes this with barrow engine but
the operation should DO performed when
the caterrplllars or worms have left their
nocturnal nest or web, and are dispersed
on the trees. Repeat the operation two
or three times and they win drop.down and
expire.
But although any or nj the above ant
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-23

1872 the people chung to their property,
their little all, to the last, and the police
were obliged to tear them away. Thieves,
disguised in female attire, seized the OPP
pocrtunty of plundering amidst the scene
Of confusion.
IA IU-CIossinS IRE beds or lava. our
guide relieved the tedium of the way, bv
giving an account of the remarkable pcr-
sonages whom he had conducted to the
top of VesuYins, Baron Humboldt has as
cended four times for the purpose of max
ing philosophical experiments. All the
Bonapartes, save Napoleon, have been
among the number of the visitants. The
Emperor of Austria, the late Princess
Charlotte Of England, and many of the
soyereigns of Europe, have been carried
up IN sedans-a species of cruelty which.
to person of any feeling, must more than
counterbalance the pleasure Count Ber
gam and the late Queen Caroline must
not be forgotten in the enumeration of no.
biilty. They went up together, and are
sad 60 have boon enamoured of the smotb-
cred flames. Tradition is silent, whether
the cavalier put his shoulder to the setlan.
or was himself carried in state.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-23
-----sa i: a.: Na--
Ffom the .Ne,c York Statesman
LETTERS FROM EUROPE.

VEsUyIUs. 1t seems to be a general
opinion, that the volcano is in its old age,
and that its combustible materials are
nearly exhausted. So thought the inhabi-
tants of Herculaneum and Pompeii, whose
streets were paved with lava thrown out
centuries before, and who were lulled into
fatal security by q temporary repose of
the elements. Since that period, no less
than forty eruptions have taken place, COW
ering all sides of the mountain with mass
Of ruins, which would make hill twice
the size of the cone, and which prove that
the torrents elected must come from great
depths in the earth. Incredible stories are
told of the height to which the showers Of
fire and cinders are elevated, and of the
distance to which they extend. Egypt,
/ Syria, and Constantinople, are said to have
witnessed rain of ashes during some al
e.Iv vrupulons, ana the column Is supposed
to have assembled TO the upper regions Of
the atmosphere, thirty or forty miles from
the earth. Such tales are contrary to all
the calculations of proiectiles, and outrage
belief. The last eruption occurred in 1892
when about eight hundred feet of the top
of the hill was taken of. Torrents of la
va, twenty feet in depth, rolled about hall
/ WY uOWu luS iiOuHluliI, III TIC ulICCLiOll
of the villages lining the shore, the inhabi-
tants of which were in state of the utmost
terror, expecting to realize the fate of Her
culaneum and Pompeii. 1t rained ashes
for several days in the streets Of Naples
and the air was so thick as to render can
dies necessary at noon day. The indica-
tons of CONFUSION, by long course Of
observation, have been clearly ascertained
Unusual quantities of smoke Of darker
complexion than usual, rise in the form o.
wide spreading tree, the top of which
reaches to heaven, and the column extend
ing sometimes twenty miles in diameter
The waters of the bay retreat from the
strand, as if absorbed into subterranear
CULTS, to be emitted from the crater. A
tremor is felt in the earth. These signs
continue for day or two, giving the pop
ulous district, at the foot of the mountain
warning Of the impending calamity. II
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-23
II Fortune for The Purchase, I!
FENHE subscriber offers for sale
81 TINT yaluahle Stand for Rnsi-

<gsz93l FENflE subscriber offers for sale
IEsEIsS q that valuable Stand for Bust
EssHii| ness in Ashburnham village, occu-
%=zFsAzs--aa7 pied by JOSIAH LANE, consisting of
new and convenient Dwelling House, two
stories high, with fine Hall, a good Barn and
other Out Buildings and an excellent Saw
and Grist-Miil, with two sets OF stones, about
thirty rods from the house, located on the or
ly permanently sufficient stream for business
III said town. There is no Grist-Mill near,
and, from lis location and every other circun-
stance, this Mill is calculated to command the
principal grinding of the whole town. The
Saw-Ml is annually well stocked with logs
Lumber finds ready market at high price.
The Buildings, Machinery and Dam are in
good repair. Possession will be given, if wish
ed, in June next. Terms of payment made
easy, with unqucstionable security. The en-
terprising man, in possession of this Stand,
cannot, with n common blessing, fail to make
himself cpulent.
Will also be sold in connexion with or with
out the above described Premises that s;, 1 ri
Mount Hunger Pond, so called, situate about
a mile north of the above mentioned Premises,
with two good Dams, with ample privilege for
gravel and materials for repairing said Dams,
whenever necessary. This is the first priv-
lege, the key of the reservoir and fountain of
great waters, commanding and regulating all
below. A more eligible Privilege for the APP
plication of water power for almost any pur-
pose, perhaps cannot be found in Worcester
County A good and satisfactory title will be
given. For further information and terms,
please call on the subscriber in Tenpleton.
CHARLES w. WILDER.
Nav hi. 1897.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-23
2soetrp,
THE BROKEN HEART.

She sank by slow degrees away,
As gentle fow'rets droop and die,
When sever'd from the parent spray;
But yet within her faded eye
There was expression calm, though high,
So much of heaven with earth was mix !,
That, as she yielded up her BREATH
Death seemd to have no triumph there,
For oh! she triumph'd over death
She fell, as falls the lonely dove,
When seyerd from its beauteous mate
Yet thinking more of him whose love
Had made her own heart desolate,
Than of her own bright visions crossd
All for which life is valu'd, lost.
She sank by slow degrees away,
So calmly from her sorrows borne,
Twas like the opening blush of duy,
So softly spread-ye scarce can say.
Which the tuilirf,fz -l;.. Oh 4ha I'M.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-23
YOUNG OLIVE BRANCH.

NIOUNG OLIVE BRANCH was sired by
q. Young Othcllo, who was formerly owned
by Benjamin Howe, of Petersham, is beauti-
full bright bay, l6 hands high, and is years
old. lie will stand this season for Mares at
tho following places, commencing his route on
the 9lst NIay--Tle will be at Royalston Fac
torys on Mondays; at Bullocks in Royalston,
on Tuesday; at prcston's, in Athol, on IVcdnes-
day at Fosters, in Pctersham, on Thursday
at Townships, in Tcmpleton, on Friday at
Goulds', i'll Phillipston, on Saturday. The
above route will be continued until tho 3lst
July.--The above mentioned Horse VIII leave
his several stands at 3 o'clock, z. M. Terms
are SO the leap SO for the season.
ASA u. BALDWIN.
Phlipston, May 10
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-23
WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1927.

Council, be, and he hereby is authorized anc
requested to draw his warrant upon the Treas
ury ler Tie sum of twenty thousand dollars, to
De paio 70 said Trustees for the purpose of es-
tablisliing and endowing the said Seminary.
and enabling them to carry into effect the nrol
visions of this act. Pr5rided, ho,cerer, That
SAID sum shall NOT be drawn from the Trensu-
~ ard paid TO said Trustees, until they shall
nrSt have obtained. by subscriptions and dona-
tons, ~ sum OF ten thousand dollars to aid in
the establishment and endowment of said Sem
mary.
SEC 9. Re 4 further enacted, That His
hxcciIepcy the Governor, for the time being,
be autho7ized TO fix the tifae and place of the
first meeting Of fhe said Trustees, and to mott
fy each otthem thereof in writing.
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CONSISTING Of
Western Canal FLOUR, of a superior quail
ty, very low St Croix and w. l. RUM; Cog
nae BRANDY Holland GIN American do:
N. E. RUN, Havana Brown, Havana White.
New Orleans & Loaf SUGAR; Hyson, Young
Tyson, Hyson Skin and Souchong TEAS !;
Lisbon, Port, Malaga, Dry Malaga, Sicily and
French Madeira WINES; Peppermint, Win
tergreen, Anniseed & Cinnamon CORDIALS;
Muscatel and Malaga RAISINS; SPICES; of
different kinds; Ginger Figs; Prunes; Al
monds, shelled and unshelled Pea Nuts Fill
berts; Oranges & Lemons; Chocolate Shells J;
st. Domingo and Java COFFEE; Rice To-
bacco; MOLASSES; Spanish and American
Cigars; Table Salt; Turks Island and St
Ubes do; Lamp OIL Mackerel, and various
other articles usually kept in Grocery Stores,
IL All those who are fond of choice articles,
will find it to their advantage to call.
Worcester Nav IT,
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CoMMoNwEALTu or MAssAcHusErTs
In Senate, Feb. 81, 1897.
OrGered. That the further consideration of
the aforesaid Bill be referred TO the first ses-
sion of thu iIo-sU O1I4a4 cosGIJ LItC, III
the mean time, it be printed in the newspapers
authorized to publish the laws of the Common
wealth.
Attest, PAUL WILLARD. CRcrL.
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CoMMoSwEALrn OF MAssAcnuspprs

In the gear Of oar Lord one thouscnd cieA
hundred and tieonty-secea.
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o. PAINTING.

YEVHE subscribers hereby inform the public,
n that they have entered into copartncrship
under the firm Of.
SMETxI & WEBSTER II,
and will attend, promptly, to all orders which
they may receive for
Military Standard, Masonic, Sign, Oraa-
mental, Landscape, ClOck-Dial, s. Glass
lpAINRTN@e
% Maps, Engravings, Water Color Paint
ings, &c vanished and framed.
U .a3SO.NTC DRESSES, GILT FRAMES
for PROFILES, PICTURES, &c. constantly
on hand.
10 They will also execute all orders for
House, Coach, ChaiSe ard Chair Painting
ALso,-GLAZING and PAPER HANG
ING.
" FANCY and WINDSOR CHAIRS on
hand for sale ut their Shop on Mcchan!c-strect,
near Haynes's Hotel
LEVI SMITH.
THEO. B. WESTERN.
Worcester, April =, ley. 15tf
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CHANDLER & OLNEY

n IL & 90 . 8, which together with their
former stock, makes handsome assortment:
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NEW SALEM ACADEMY.
To the Hon. Senate and House

a
of Representatives of the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts,:
TEVHE WORCESTER and FITzwILLIAM TURN-
III PIKE CORPORATION humbly represents,
that they, according to the act of incorporation,
did make said turnpike road, and according to
q statute in such case made, did erect toll
gate or the line of this Commonwealth, for the
purpose Of receiving toll according to such
statute that for long time your petitioners
have found the situation of said gate very in
convenient and prejudicial to the interests of
said Corporation, insomuch as said gate is sit
uated at the extremity of said road the said
road commencing at said line of the Common
wealth, and extending to Templeten, in the
County of Worcester that since the making
of said road, a number ofsaw-mills have been
erected near the same, and large quantities of
lumber are now transported great part of the
length of said turnpike, TO the great damage of
said road, free of toll, in consequence of the
situation of said gate and further, at the
same gate is now received the toll of two Cor
porations, to wit the abovcnamcd, and the
Fit5william Village Turnpike Corporation,
whereby great difficulty and inconvenience
arises, as well to your petitioners as to the in
habitants on and near said road and said gate -
Wherefore your Petitioners pray, that they
may be allowed to move their said gate from
the place where it now stands, and erect a
gate at or near the house of Jacob Wales, OF
Winchendon, Innholder, with the privilege OF
receiving toll thcreat, in the same way and
manner which they now by law receive toll at
Che present gate. And as in duty bound SO
will ever pray.
JoNA. CUTTING, JR. agents and d.
DAVID COBLEIGH, Corpor9ti I
Templeton February IA, 1897
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.CoMMoNwEALrn OF MASSACHUSETTS,.
In House of Representatives., Feb. 81, 1897.
On the Petition aforesaid, Ordered, That
the Petitioners cuuse an attested copy Of their
Petition, with this Order thereon, to BIO Served
on the Town Clerk of Winchcndon, and pub
lished in the National .Egis and Massachusetts
Spy printed in Worcester, thirty days, at least,
before the first Wednesday of the first Session
OF the next General Court that all persons in
terested may then appear and shew cause, iii
any they havo) why the prayer of said Petition
should not be granted
Read and accepted. Sent up for concurrence
WILLIAM G. JARVIS, Speaker.
In Senate February 90, 1897.
Read and concurrcd.
JOHN MILLS, President.
A true copy--Attest.
PAUL WILLARD, Clerk Of The Senate
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Extracts from the Speech Of Fir STEWART, Of
Pennsylvania, on the bill for the protection
of Wool anI Woolien Manufactures =
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&5GgItamp.

PAUL WILLARD, CIcrL:.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-02-01
SUPREME COURT.
+ RIDAY, JAN. %, 1877.

CHGs!aa CtDrte vs.. The Corporation Of he
Guy ~ if0Sh!ag ton This Cause was argued
by Mr.. Webster, for the Pi.iniiiT in Error.
| ihIs Is he great cause, involving the question
OF The liability ol lIe City Of Washington for the
payment OF lie prizes in tie Lottery drawn in this
Chy By IL. e'.ilespie e. Clarke beag the holder
OF the ticket TO which the prize ii 100 ,OCO dollars
was drawn. The amount involved is of ere,, Inn
p2ftsnce TO BON parties, and The legal principles
involved are Of still greater importance. After
Mr.. Swami had stated Ihe case, alr. Webster
spoke some two hours upon it 10 day, and will
conclude 10 morrow; Mr. Writ is aged on the
same side. Mr. Jones is the Counsel or behalf of the
ethyl ~. III
ErEGct u a letter from H'esbiarton' Iaic,,
Jqnwory loih. 1927.
On ThufsGty Mr.. Ogden commenced tbe ar
guneni on the deeply interesting question of The
validity of the Stale insoIyent hvs, which dis
chals &c the person aud property OF lie debtor on
contracts made after the date oftbe in.olyent law
He was gueceledby Mr.. Wheaton, who maintained
the negative OF the question. These TWO argi-
meD's, il was supposed, had nearly exhausted all
ina, could tie said ON Tie Two sides OF this oinen-
ious inqriiy. To-day, however, was occupied
by Mr.. W,bTer, vino argued on lie same sile
with Mr.. Wheaton, and coniended FOR the total
inva!idEy OF the>e law-, by train of reasoning
approaching, tbiak, as nea:ly as may be- 10
mathematical demonstrations IL was snupnsed
The csue would end with The reply Of Mr. Lying
slon, bat il appears that OF the fiiends OF the
inso!veo Law 5 had meeting in Bstimore, since
the cause has been under argument here and
additional coun. eli have been employed 10 mite
with Alessrs. Ogden and Livingston This will
pro;raci the decision Of the case fof some time:
Tor il is presumed tie Cuts opinion viii he
delivered sooa after The argument is closed a.
may be practicable, IN order to meet the wishes
oi Congress, or rather, OF many OF ~ members,
who desire to DO nothing decisive on the pending
bankrupt Bill, until tie question on The validity OF
the ipsolvent Laws j. decided. II j. snpriping
that creditors who have TO much at stake, should
remain inactive; particularly the merchants OF
baltimore. Olf in-uls eni system is 90 nOtori u.s.
ly bad, and ibe rights OF creditors so little pro-
tscted, that no State in the union is as much in.
tcre-ted as Maryland is In the present inquiry
What with The law.' delay, aad the almost alb
s0iute dependence Of Tie editor on the hone, kg
only OF The debtor, no orc looks 10 The existing
fatos FOR safety, bat either suuenders himself to
the diciatiOn Of his debtor, or pos:pones settling
under The anxious hope that Congress will provide
a bankrupt law, and the Supreme Court annul the
entire system Of State Insolvent Laws 80 far a.
they exemp, he future yssPeny ci be sss;or."