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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-24

Profitable FGrm.-- Mr.. Richard Hill
dreth, of Sterling, has farm of 65 acres,
the surplus produce of which, the past
season, was sold for $500, viz. butter
800, hay 100, pork $50, calves 10. He
raises 100 bushels of corn, some pota-
toes and spring wheat, and keeps eleven
cows, one yoke of oxen, and some swine,
but no horse. He does all his work him
SELF except in hay-iime, when he pays
l.abeut 80 dollars for help.--M e, Farmer.
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COLUMBUS, OHIO, DEC. 2

Mammoth Of .Mammoths. --Ther
was exhibited, few weeks ago, 10 a
boat at the market landing place. Steu-
benyiile, the bones of non-descript
animal, one of which is 20 feet 10 length,
8 10 width, and weighed upwards of IL
hundred pounds. The back bone is 16
inches in diameter, and the ribs are 8
feet in length. II is calculated from the
size of the bones, that the animal, when
living, must have been about so feet in
length, go to 26 feet in width, and a.
bout 90 feet in height; and that it must
have weighed at least 90 tons. These
bones were found near the Mississippi
river, in 1--WE beIieve) Louisiana, and
form the greatest natural curiosity that
we ever beheld. This animal must
have as far transcribed the mammoth
in size, as the mammoth common
small dog.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-24

Strong Government learn that
on the 7Ih Nov. last, the President OF
Hayti published proclamation contain
ing decree, that all those who are
not laborers' shall prove that they are
in situation ito gain their livelihood,
and that they can afford to pay a coutri-
button to the republic" or they will be
drafted into one of the egiments Of the
army; if not, they shall be sent to the
field and compelled TO work"
Niles Register.
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accouats. Il is estimated to be one hun
bred miles long, and sixty or eighty wide.
II was coasted last spring by party of
Gen. Ashley's men in canoes. who we're
occupied four and twenty days 10 making
its circuit. They did-not exactly ascer-
tain its outlet, but passed place where
they suppose it must have been. The
water of this lake is much saiter than
that Of the sea. Some Of the salt obtain
ed from this water by boiling, has been
brought in by Gen. Ashley-he has also
brought some specimens Of rock salt,
found in strata several feet thick, al
the surface of the ground. with streams
of water running through it 10 numerous
little channels. The people 10 the noun
tains plsntifally supply themselves with
salt at this spot, and carry ii home in bags.
10 the whole expedition, Gen. Ashley
did not lose man, nor had any one OF
those died whom be left behind last year,
and are too happy in the freedom OF
those wild regions 10 think of returning
~ riIC vvulP~retiua thraldom Of civilized
: life. 1t would seem that no attempt has
been made TO ascertain the precise lati-
tude and longitude Of the point at which
Gen. Ashley crossed the mountains. Ii
is to be hoped that this will not be neg
lected on the next expedition. From all
that we can learn, the elevation is ex-
ceedingly small where the passage ofthe
mountain was effected-so small as hard
ly to affect the rate of going of the cara
van, and forming at the most, an angle
of three degrees being two degrees less
than the steepest ascent on the Cumber-
land road.-.Nissour; Herald
.Advertising for a Husband-A lady
sadver;ises in Saturdays American for a
husband. Her account of herself, is
somewhat contradictory. She says she
has no pretensions to beauty, yet admits
that her person is not " badly proper
tioDed,' apd she has black eyes. full
cheeks. regular features, and pretty
teeth" If these requisites are not
pretensions TO beauty" then we know
nothing about Cupid and Venus-that's
all. She has had ga, pretty good edu-
Cduoh, goou tempeFs peFlnaClty OF
judgment, and no fortune.-She wants a
man of good sense, good temper, gene
rous feelings and honorable principles.
She wants too much that's certain.
Looking over the Hampshire Gazette,
we saw an account of farmers wife
who brings daily fiom pasture "a cows,
which she milks herself makes the
cheese and butter for the dairy, and
does the cooking and washing for the
family besides. Here is woman, for
tune in herself, aud one who doubtless
got husband without advertising. We
beg pardon of our young ladies' for
talking about such rustic obsolete things
as milking cows, and making che ese-
but they once were good things 10 their
way-but that's long time ago.
N. Y. Enquirer.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-24

GOOD BREAD.-A mixture of two parts
-four. and one poiatoe, makes an agreea-
bic bread. which cannot be distinguished
from wheaton bread. 1t is said that not
less than 800 tons of potatoes are con-
sumed for this purpose in London every
week.
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GREEcE.-Tbe accounts from this devoted
country continue to be of most affecting charac.
ter In addition to the ordinary distresses of a
war OF the most sanguinary and barLa,ous de.
scrfptlon, are now superadded the horrors Of fam.
inc. While the country has been overrun and
ravaged by hostile forces, the inhabitants have
hed 10 the mountains to escape slavery and death,
and degradation more repugnant to the feelings
than either, the fields have remained uncultyat.
ed and their women and children are pershine
tor want of food. Liberal subscriptions for their
relief have been made in New-York and PhiIa.
delphia, and vessels are about to sail freigb,ed
with provisions from those ports.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-24

01-MUTpAL INsTRUCTIoN. Delegates from
the several Associations for Mutual Instruction,
were invited to meet at Leicester, the Goth
inst. at II o'clock, A. M. A public address
WILDE delivered before the board of Delegates,
in the Meeting House, at 2 o'clock, P. M.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-24

between IL 900 aud 10000, that of the
AshaDtees $1,000 TO $4,000. Many
prisoners of distinction have been TAX
en-.
The Ashantees fought like lions
and had not the novelty, Kissing noise,
and fatal effects of the rockets astonish.
ed and confused them, the day might
have taken different turn.'
At Sierra Leone, the victoryit was be-
lieved, would prove beneficial on the
score Of humanity and civilization to
that portion of Africa over which "the
Despot of Ashantee has for so many
years exercised the most tyrannica al
sway" clear path and uninterrupted
trade may now be confidently anticipa.-
ed; as although thes Ashantees may
raise another army, long period must
elapse before they can replace the
many excellent and experienced Chief
tains they los, in this Ito them) fatal en-
gagement.
Late from Brazil,-Capt. Hutchins,
arrived at Norfolk, in AZ days from Rio,
informs, that on the Gath November a
Brazilian squadron of one IA, frigate,
sloop of war, and transports, with
5000 troops, sailed for Rio Grande,
1Uith the Emperor on board :-That the
principal pert of the forces of Buenos
Ayres was reported to be assembled on
the Rio Grande and that il was expect
ed hostilites on large scale would
take place Immediately after the arrival
of the Emperor there THAT the La
Plata continued 10 be blockaded by a.
bout go sail of Brazilian vessels: That
the Buenosayrean Admiral Brown, after
an Intellectual search on the coast of
Patagonia for the CHILEAN squadron pur-
chased for his service, had returned to
Buenos Ayres.
Capt. H. left Montevideo the 26th
October, where he learned, that the ar
my of Buenos Ayres, including about
500 foreigners, was about 1900 strong.
Colombian .9fairs.-Letters from La
gUra TO Dec. 18th, mention that Boil
var was expected 10 arrive at Caracas
about Christmas and that Gen. Paez
had addressed letter TO the sister of
Bolivar, dated at Valencia, 18th Dec.
announcing to her, that the Liberator
defended TO depart from Bogota for Ven
ezuela on the 25th November, express
ing the high qualification he enjoys at
the news of his approach, and asking
her to circulate the news. The letter
gives other indications that in the late
conduct of Paez, in setting at defiance
the orders of the Colombian Govern
ment, he had "a perfect understanding
with Bolivar.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-24

Salubrity Of Climate.-In Norway,
Me. town containing 1900 souls, only
s deaths have occurred the last year :
| Of old age, 2 of consumption, ac-
cidentally killed, and of infantiIe COM
plant. This is an average of in 800.
10 Greenfield, Ms. the average was in
100 The whole State of New York al
the last census, had in 72. In New
Haven last year, in Sc. In. Washing
ION city, in GO. 10 Europe, in 81.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-24
PROVIDENCE, JAN. 8.
BLACKSTONE CANAL

Al the annual meeting of the Black
stone Canal Company, held on the 8,
instant, the Commissioners submi,le
their report, by which it appears tina
the whole line Of the Canal located il
Rhode Island, was put under contrac
during the past season,-and that all the
locks 10 the number of twenty, in thi.
State, have been contracted for, and the
stone work OF seventeen is already fin
lshed.-Arrangements have been made
for constructing the three remaining
locks, and il is the full expectation Of
the Commissioners that these locks, and
all other unfinished parts of the work,
will be completed for use as far as Men.
don, in Massachusetts, by the middle Of
August.
For constructing the remaining Sec
tons of the Canal, contracts embrace
ing nearly all the excavation and en-
bankment, are concluded; twenty-five
OF the twenty-nine locks, located III Mas
sachusetts, are also contracted for; all
the contractors STIMULATING TO complete
their work by the first day of Novem-
Der OF the present year; their contracts
are considered favourable, being gener-
ally within the first estimates of Mr..
Hutchinson the Engineer, and lower
than the prices paid for similar work in
Rhode Island.
The Canal is TO be Is feet wide al
the bottom, "a feet wide al the surface
OF the water, which will be four feet
deep. The summit level in Worcester
is 451l-2 feet above Underwater in
Providence, and the whole number Of
lit locks will be 49--they are 10 feet
wide, 90 feet between the gates, aud
calculated for the passage of boats of
80 tons burthen. The locks are all to
be of stone, laid in water-lime, from the
State Of New York.
In order to supply the lockage, leak
age, &c. of the Canal, Alum Pond in
Rhode-lsland has been raised 6 feet a.
bove IFS former level-it now covers a
surface of 1900 acres. An embark
ment has been raised at the outlet OF
North Pond in the vicinity of Worces-
ter, in order TO raise the water feet
above its present height il will then
cover surface of 800 acres. A dam
has also been built at the outlet of Long
pond, by which lis waters may be raised
Z feet; it will then cover a surface OF
$500 acres-in all surface of $500 a.
ores.
Other extensive ponds have been 10.
Gated as Reservoirs, both in Massachu.
setts and Rhode-lsland, to be used when
they become necessary. Journal.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-24

1t is an honor to the Spanish laws,
that man loses his testimony, who can
be proved once to have been drunk.
SIR William Tepaple.
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TO Corresbondents.-We have several com.
munications on hand, which will be published in
course as fast as cur limits will permit. Among
them are one from A Former, one from Central
Whdrf, and one from PubHus A preceding
number from the latter author is missing, and we
are unable to decide whether to publish this with
out that or not. We await his direction
Some apologies have been made for offering ar.
ticles for publication in the Spy, which were not
in accordance with our own sentiments. We
should hope never to become so welded to an
opinion as to wish to stile free inquiry, believ-
ing that the cause OF truth can never suffer from
it. And we wish it distinctly understood while
we claim the right Of ayowing an Independent
opinion on all matters of public concern, that well
written articles on such subjects are as readily ad-
mitted. when in opposition as in accordance with
our view.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-24

Neto- York Military Claims.---The State OF
New-York has recently received from tho u. s.
treasury $40, 1893 for arrears of Claims for ex-
pendtures during the late war, of which
$40, 1854 were for interest.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-24

A cAUTIoN.-A few days since, respecta-
bic nhabitant Of this town came near losing
his life by taking tea made of the Dature
Strd"oniu'n, or Thorn apple plant, y hich wa.
mistaken for Hoarhound. BY timely medical.
aid, however, The fatal consequences were
averted, which otherwise must have ensued,
We understand tina; smaller dose had been
taken by another member of the family, which
produced temporary delrium. We. hope
this will serve as a caution to those who UNI
dertake to administer medicine Of any kind.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-01-24

Ezra Lamb is appointed st-Master, at
Phillpston, in the room Of Francis C, Champ
ney, Esq resigned.
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AattolraL ze9tslature.
.NIneieenth Congress. Second Session
IN SENATE.

Thursday, Jan. II.
A bill was reported for increasing the salary
of the Posl-Msster-General to 5000 dollars.
Mr.. Dickerson, from the Select Committee TO
which was referred the bill for distributing
portion of the national revenue among the
States, reported the same.
Friday, Jan. IL.
The bill authorizing the appropriation of
SOC, 900 dollars yearly, for six years, for the
gradual increase Of The Nary, and forthe ee-
Establishment of naval school, was reported
and read.
The bill to increase the salary of the Post
Master-General from $4,000 to $4,000 per an
mum, was debated at much length.
The question on engrossing the bill for a
third reading, was carried by great majority.
Monday, Jan. Is.
The engrossed bill to increase the salary Of
the Post Master General, was read a third
time, and passed IS to 10.
Tuesday, Jan. Is.
The bill providing for the gradual increase
of the navy, by appropriating 100000 annu-
ally, for six years, to that object, vas read a
second time.
Wednesday, jan II.
The bill making provision for the surviving
officers Of the revolution was rejected. The
House then, on motion Of Mr.. Maary, went
into Committee Of the whole on the state of
the Union, and took up the bill for the atera-
ton Of the acts imposing duties on imports,
when Mr.. Mailary, in lucid-speech, which
occupied near two hours, explained his own
views, and those Of the Committee, in relation
to our manufactures.
Thursday, Jan. 10.
The Bankrupt bill was taksnup; the amend.
ments adopted in the committee Of the whole
were agreed to,provlsIonaly; and the bill, as
amended, wasfead by sections.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Thursday, jan IL.
Mr.. Livingston moved the House TO take up
bis resolution on the subject Of the Greeks,
and asked ior the Ayes and Noes on the ques,
ton, when the House refused to consider il,
by vote OF l09 10 54.
Friday, Jan. 2.
Old Offers, &e.--The House resumed the
consideration Of the bill for the relief Of the
officers and soldiers ofthe Army Of the Revo.
luton. The question was on the motion 81
Mr.. Tucker, TO recommit the bill. with inst.uc.
tons to include the militia, &c. and was de-
cided in the negative, Yeas. 80 Nays, lO6.
Saturday, Jan. 49,
Orders Of The ddy.-The House resumed
ths confederation Of the bill making provision,
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Northern CottOn.-Esquire Waldo, of Wor-
cester. Mass. has raised several bales of cotton
the past season, in his garden in that town,
The labour and expense would have been more
prcffd6ty appropriated in the production Of
corn, beans, potatoes, fruit, or even hay, for
the Carolina market.
The above paragraph, which it is hardly
necessary to say incorrect, is copied from the
Ne@-Y York Salesman. Similar notices have
appeared in several other papers, in some Of
which they have been enormously attributed
to the Spy. We believe the Boston Courier
is entitled to the credit of originating the report
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Between two and three thousand dollars
have been collected.in Philadelphia for the re-
lief of tha-9reeks,
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South Carolina.-In the act to raise
supplies for 1927, lately passed in this
State, the following particulars are OBJ
serVable The property Of foreigners
is taxed double. Theatrical represen-
iations, shows of wax work, sc. taxed
s dollars per day. Offices selling for
eign lottery tickets pay $1,000 for IL
cense, or $4,000 for selling without.
The Phenix Insurance Company COT
London) is authorised 10 transact bust
ness 10 the state on paying bonus of
$4,000 into The treasury.
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The Ithica, N. Y. Chronicle, of the
10th inst. states that the house Of Isaac
Serine of Hector, containing number
OF children, who had been left asleep
took fire on the evening Of the first, in
the absence of the parents. A lad Of
10 years, who slept in The room with a
child OF 3 years, awoke, and finding The
room on fire, endeavoured in the first
place TO extlnguish it. Finding himself
unsuccessful, he then endeavored TO res
cue the small child. which had become
envelOped in the flames, but did not sue
coed, and il was consumed with the
building. In these attempts he burnt
himself so severely, that the loss of his
own life, on the evening following, was
the consequence. Notwithstanding this,
he afterwards proceeded 10 the other
room of the house, in which three or
four children were sleeping. who.
through his means, escaped uninjured
All the contents Of the house were con-
sumed.
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gUorcrater :
STATE POLITICS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY "a, 1927.

| MAINE.-The House of Representatives of
Maine, on the 18th inst. elected, on their part.
Albion K. Paris, late Governor of that State.
senator in Congress, in the place of John
Iioiaes' whose term of service expires on the
ID oil March next. Holmes received but 18
votes cut OF l49, although it is said he had
taken unweared pains to secure re. election
Inc Senate next day made choice, on their
part, OF John Holmes, by a majority of two
votes. So it is yet uncertain who will even.
tually be elected.
DELAwARE.-The Legislature of this State
has elected II. M. Ridgely Senator to Con-
gress' to fill the vacancy occasioned by the
death of Nicholas Vandyke. They have also
elected Louis McLane a Senator for six wears
from the fourth of March next. The old partv
divisions are maintained in Delaware, and both
OF the newly elected Senators are Federalists.
FIRGINIA.-Reason and common sense have
triumPhed in this State by small majority.
Gov Tyler has been chosen Senator iu opposi-
ton to John Randolph, whose term of service
expires on the Sd of March next.
MARYLAND.-Gov. Smith has been unani-
moasty reelected Senator from this State,
--xt Il za-
iHE SEAsoN.-The present winter has OF
late more nearly resembled those Of former
years, than any one we have had for several
seasons past. The snow on the ground is SUM-
posed to average near foot and half in
depth, and we have had steady colo weather
Tor about fortnight past. On the mornino of
me l6th, our thermometer stood at dog. he.
low U, and below the next morninp In so,,,o
parts OF the country the quantity of snow i,
much greater, aud the cold has been more in
Tense In Vermont, the snow is said TO he
more than four feet deep, and one paper men,
tons that the roofs Of several buildings have
been broken in BY the weight that has accu.
mulated on them.
At the South also the winter is severe. A.
ST. Augustine, Florida, on The 95th uh il w..
colder than was ever before known. Al Mn.
ledgevilie, Geo. the thermometer on the 1st
inst fell to 8 degrees. Cape Fear and Ro-
anoke rivers, in North Carolina, were frozen
over on the Cd inst. circumstance which ha.
not occurred since 1888. Tie stage crossed
the Roanoke on the I'd inst.-En the heavy
snow storia on the LIST inst. al Quebec. several
houses were unroofed, and a sheet Of lead
weighing $500 lbs. was rolled up and blown
from roof into the street.
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SO the Hon. ELlJAH Fl. MILE, was chosen
on the part Of the House.
Wed,1esday, jan II.
On motion OF Mr.. M'Kay, the judiciary
Committee Of the House, with such as the
Senate may Join, was instructed to CONSIDERED
expediency Of so modifying the Laws Of Die
yorce, as to give reIiefto persons whose hus-
bands or wives may have been sentenced to
the State Prison for the commission Of infa-
nous crimes.
On motion Of Mr.. Nudge, Of Lynn, the
Committed on Education was instructed to
correspond with the Trustees Of all the incor-
porated academies in this Commonwealth, for
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-11-08

On the 10Th Instant, our serni-aanual sub
scnption will be due from those who contin.
ued to receive this paper after we became It's
proprietors. Many, who since that time, heve
neglected to make any payment, are earnestly
requested to do 50 Immediately Our paper is
"the means whereby we live" and its dura-
ton depends upon the receipt ofwhat is silly
due us. With Shylock we say (,hough not
in Jewish spiriD
You take my house when you do take the prop
That doth sustain it,
Willingly would we act upon scriptural pre-
cept, and forgive our debtors, if our creditors
would forgive US, but as this happiness is not
TO be hoped for, we must Of necessity take TO
dunning; and We therefore request delnquents
when asked for their cash. to reply promptly
and cheorfully There's the money.
--eAe-~
The Supreme Judicial Court have affirme d
the decision Of the Court of Probate, proving
and approving the Codooil to the win Of the
late Judge Taber.
-..s4e-.-
Thursday, the Goth of this month, it will be
seen by reference 10 the Assembly proceed
ings, will be set apart as day Of Thanksgv.
ing throughout the State.
---s9e-.-
The General election in the state Of New
York, commenced on Monday last.
---eAs.-
The space which the proceedings of tho
General Assembly occupy in this day S paper,
although Of no material interest, will compel
us to exclude many entertaining foreign, do
mestic and miscellaneous articles.
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through the forest, amid the roar of winds
and the howl Of beasts of prey. Her fair
falling shoulders, which the scorching sun
Of revolving summers still failed to en-
brown, were early practised to share the
heavy burdens Of the native female Of the
forest. Egluree wove the wampum in a
thousand forms; and, with long slender fin
gers, padded the tottering canoe, over the
rolling wave"
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The splendid Aurora Borealis was wit
messed in England on the 25,h Of Sept
the same evening that il was noticed in Bos.
ton. In England it tlas,ed all night.