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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-12-12

RETURN OF SPECIE IN THE BosroN
BANKS, DEC. l, 1927. The following state
ment has been handed us for publication
and may be relied upon as correct. Amer
lcan S54 goo, Boston $4,000, City 1000,
Columbian 65,000, Commonwealth $4,000,
Eagle $4,000, Globe I41 900, Manufactar-
ers' and Mechanics $4,000, Massachusetts
237 600, New England 10000, North o.
coo, State 72,000, Suffolk $4,000, Union
$1,000, Washington 22,OO0-Total Sl,194,-
600, being about three hundred thousand
dollars more than was on hand at the last
return.--BOSt Courier.
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Factor AND AGENT. BY decision had
in the Circuit Court at New York, in the
case of Knickerhocker against the Presi-
dent and Directors of the Fulton Bank in
that city, the property of the plaintiff,
which had been sent from the western part
Of the state to Keller & Rogers, commits
sion and forwarding merchants of the city,
and alleged to have been hypothecated by
the latter to the Fulton Bank, by whom it
was sold, as security for money lent them
on the Notes of Ketchum g. Ten Brock,
was restored to him in value to the full
amount claimed.-B Boston Patriot.
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FRESH GOODS

o. 1T THE GREEN STORE. IN
NATHAN HEARD informs his customers
IA and the public, that he has Just received,
at the Old Stand, the GREEN STORE, Formerly
occupied by HEARD & MAENIKG,) an extensive
assortment of WINTER GOODS, rich, fash
ionable, and suitable for the season,-which he
offers for sale, at the lowest market prices, for
cash or approved paper.
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Wood Land for Sale.

WILL be sold at Public vendue, at the
w Inn of WILLARD HOWE, in Lancaster,
on TUESD.3Y Y, the Sth dag Of january near, at
one o'clock p M. by license from the Supreme
Judicial Court,--one undivided sixth part of
about 40 acres of Wood Land, situated in the
southeast part of Leominster. Said Land is
part of the Estate of DAVID KENDALL, late
of Leominster, deceased and is sold as the
property of the minor heirs of NATHANIEL
Low, late of Lancaster, deceased.
J. G. THURSTON,
Guardian to said Minors.
Lancaster, Dec q, 1927 so
NIB A part, il not all Of the remaining
shares will be sold at the same time and place.
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OF topics Of great National concernment which
may recommend themselves to the calm and
patriotic deliberations of the Legislature, it
may suffice to say, that on liberation Of these
and all other measures which may receive
their sanction, my hearty Cooperation will he
gwen, con(ormably TO thu duties enioined upon
me, and under the sense of all the obligations
prescribed by Cnasti'uti,r
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
W0ShingtOn, Decenber 4. 1897
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WORCESTER Coal. The proprietors of the
Worcester Brewery have for some time past
been burning coal obtained from the land of
William E. Green, Esq. a little distance from
the mine which has been heretofore worked.
We understand from them, that it is of bet
ter quality, on an average, than any they have
used before 1t has been taken entirely from
the surface, and is what the golfers call screen
ings OF refuse. II may, therefore, be reasona-
bly, expected, ha a further excavation will
produce coal of an excellent quality.
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,MARRTED

In Hardwick, on the 9th inst by the Rev.
James Thompson, of Barre, Mr. William
Hunt, to Miss Martha Mayo, daughter of Capt
Edmund Mayo
In Templeton, on the 4th inst Dr. John
Whlte, OF Westminster, to Miss Lucy B. Howe,
daughter of Josiah Howe, ESQ.
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Ve,o Bakery and Bread Store.

u NHE subscriber begs leave respectfully to
II inform the inhabitants of WorcesteS
and its vicinity, and the public generally, that
he has established himself in the BAKING
BUSINESS on Front-street, nearly opposite
the Town House, where he intends baking all
kinds of BREAD, such as Loaves, Biscuit and
Breakfast Rolls every morning J also, Crack
ers, hard and soft; Sugar Crackers Seed
Cakes Sugar Cake Milk Biscuit and Gin
gerbread all which will be made from good
Stock, and sold at reasonable prices,-and
hopes, by furnishing good Bread, to receive a
share of the public patronage
N. b. Dinner and Supper Rolls furnished
for Parties at short notice
FRANCIS MERRIFIELD.
Worcester, Dec. H. soft
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ACCIDENT. On the night of the Gath ult
the stable floor of Asa Batchedor, of Royalston,
broke down, in consequence of which, five OK
en- were hung in the stanchals, and found dead
in the morning. The floor was elevated four
or five feet from the ground. In the other
half of the stable, the floor had given way and
cracked considerably, so that the lives of five
oxen more were endangered This should
serve as a caution to those whose stables are
elevatedfrom the ground, to see that their floors
are secure.
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Worcester Dec. IL, 1927.
NOTICE

NUIICE.
"a VI1E subscribers having been appointed by
z the Hon, Nathaniel Paine, Judge of Pro-
bate, in and for the County of Worcester, Com
missioners to receive and examine the claims
of the several Creditors to the. Estate OF
JAMES BLAKE, late of Oakham, in said
County, deceased, represented insolvent, do
hereby give public notice, that six months from
the tenth day of November instant are allow
ed unto said Creditors to bring in and prove
their claims, and that we will attend to the
service of our appointment at the Dwelling.
house of Capt. JONATHAN CARY, Innholder in
North Brookfeld, on the first Wednesdays of
March and May next, from one to six o'clocl@
in the afternoon on each of said days.
ELI FORBES,
Nov. IL, 1927. WILLIAM ADAMS.
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Worcester, IS. Probate Office, Dec. 10, 1897.
TO The Widoic and Hears Of JONAS w. War;
NEY, lGis Of Westminster, in said County,
deceased, and TO all others concerned an ne
Estate Of said deceased, GREETIsG
VOU are hereby cited to appear, (if you
III see fit at the Court of Probate to be holden
at Worcester, in said County, ON the 6rst
Tuesday in January next, At one of the clock,
after noon, to show cause why the Accounts oc
the Administration Of said Estate should not be,
allowed; and you viii be heard thereon,
so NATAn. PAINBs u Prob.
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Worcester, IS. Probate Office, Dee 4, 1897
To The W,doe and Heirs of JAMES NtcHeLs,
late Of Westbofo', s'a said Cotsniy, deceased,
and 10 all others concerned in The Estate of
SAID deceased, GREETING.
VOU are hereby cited to appear (if you
M see fit) at the Court OF Probate to be holden
at Worcester, in said County, on the first 'rues-
day in January next. at one of the clock, at
ter noon, TO show cause why the Accounts of the
Administration of said deceased's Estate, should
not be allowed; and you will be heard thereon
500 EATHL. PAINE, y. Prob.
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BARLEY PAINTED /!

FENHE subscribers win pay ca cents in Cash,
"A or IS cents in Goods at d. Haywood 81
Co.'S Store, for BARLEY, aoeH cleaned, and
of good quality, at the WORCESTER BREwERy.
TRUMBULL & WARD.
OF All those indebted as above for BEER,
are requested to make immediate payment.
Sept. 5. istf
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MI GOODS AND GROCERIES.

u MILLINERY.-Al large assortment of
BON.N,ETS, caps, &c. on hand, and furnished
at short notice, from the latest patterns, by an
experienced Milliner
Worcester, Dec. r. CIV
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is hereby giYen. that die SUBJ

NOTICE is hereby given, that the sub
/ v s,ber has been iuly appointed Admins
tratrlx on the Estate OF JAMES j. SUMNER,
late o. Shrewsbury, in the County of Worces-
ter. deceased, and has token upon herself
that trust by giving bonds as the law directs. All
persons indie ted to said Estate, are hereby called
upon to make immediate payment and al those
to whom said Estate is indebted are requested 10
exhibit their demands fer settlement
Dec. d, 1897. sou ANN j. SUMNER.
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Warning TO DRUNKARDs. On Thus
day morning, a coroner's inquest was held
over the body of Jacob Seram, aged about
80 years, who was found dead in ploughed
field. On the evening previous to his
death, the deceased, in state of intoxica-
ton, left the village with the intention Of
going to his fathers, who lives on the OPP
posite side of the creek but after proceed
ing some distance thro' the fields, it is sup
posed he despaired of reaching there, and
turned back with view of again coming
to the village. The marks of his hands and
knees could be seen on the light snow for
nearly mile. When found, he lay on his
side, and the neck Of bottle, partly filled
tolth Whiskey, projected from has coat pocket.
!Schoharie Rep.
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Worcester, IS. Probate Office, Dec. S, 1897.
40 The Heirs ofJoNAH BRIGHASI, late Of North
borough, an said County, deceased, and 10
all others concerned an The Estate of sdid d.
ssGsed, GREETING.
M see fit at the Court of PROBATE to be hold
en- at Worcester, in said County OF the first
tuesday in January next, at ten Of the clock,
be 'ore noon, to show cause why the Instrument
which purports to be the last win and Testa-
ment OF said deceased should not be approved
and u will be heard thereon
30 NAfHL. PAINE, j. Pyo6.
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The Franklin Insurance COmpanq.
EEAVING capital of 100000 all paid in,
q u make Insurance against FIRE on
Buildings, Merchandise, Household Furniture,
&c at low rates of premium. AUSTIN DEN
NY, Esq of Worcester, is their Agent, and
authorized to issue Policies.
Boston, Oct % epistf
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WEDNESDAY. Dec. 5.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. D.
SENATE. Mr.. Johnson, of Kentucky,
introduced a bill " to abolish Imprisonment
for debt" which was read.
HOUSE. On motion of Mr.. Wickliffe,
the usual testimonial of respect for the
memory Of WILLIAm S. YOUNG, late a
member of Congress, and a member elect
from the State Of Kentucky, was unani-
mously voted.
THURSDAY, Dec. 6.
SEJN.4TE. The bill to " abolish i'm
prisonment for debt" was read second
time, and, on motion of Mr.. Johnson of Ken.
referred to a select committee of seven.
Adjourned, to meet on Monday next.
HOUSE. On motion of Mr.. Condict,
the memorial of Col. Aaron Ogden and
Col. Alden Bradford, in behalf of the sur
viying officers of the revolution, was order
ed to he printed.
Adjourned until Monday.
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TNNHE Ninth Anniversary of the Frater-
M nit, of Odd Fellows will be celebrated at
their room Tomorrow evening. at halt past -
Grafton BY Isaac Goodwin, Esq.-Poem BY Piny
Merrick, Esq All members are respectfully in
vted TO attend Dec. ~ w PRATT, See'y.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-12-12

Coon LUCK. An inhabitant of Corfu,
who recently returned from Spitzbergen,
after an absence of twenty-elght years
found his wife in good health, but the Wild
ow of three husbands.
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-09-12

Gentle reader, did you ever hear the
story of the sick man that swallowed
three black crows? dare say you have
Well, it is good story, and you remem.
ber that man who determined to know
the truth OF it, found that somebody had
only reported, that the poor invalid swal-
lowed something as black as q crow. A
report is like SNOWFALL, the farther it
rolls the larger it grows. Moderate vol
utility will manage it in few minutes
as its first starting, but soon it would re-
quire an hour for the nmbest tongue to
turn it once over.
U, l have seen people tongu as bu-
sy III moulding and turning over, and
adding to mischievous story, as l ever
did one of these bugs, that rolls along, in
summer, and pudders about, the sterco-
raceous envelope of its young. People
in their way of representing things, ma
be compared to spoctacles; some are
colored and some magnify; some dimiu-
ish and some dstoIt. To turn a louse
into u porcupine, flea into horse, or
a mouse into an elephant, is no feat a
all for these amplifiers; and what make.
it worse, il we may judge by their con-
duct, is, that almost every ones nose is
straddled. To be pure, Transparent,
medium conveying only the light of truth
and valuable information, and always
representing things in their due proper
tons, is as rare as it is desirable.
The subject on which gossip principal
ly turns, is love, courtship, and matters
relating thereto; and Of course, OH this
subject stories are more vegete and thrift
ty than on any other. There seems to
be in these, something peculiarly exci,-
ing, and which renders them difficult OF
retention. No doubt you have seen q
butterfly, just after it was let loose from
its chrysaIls state, hutter about and drop
its eggs every where it lit; SO have l seen
one Of these story-tellers, with the same
wriggling uneasiness, scatter a story OF
this KIND over the whole village in less
than twenty-four hours. To such
would say in the words Of the Son of ST.
rach, off thou travalest with word,
be bold is will not burst thee" Nothing
Is more painful on going into society OF
this kind, than seeing, as you sometimes
Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1827-09-12
MISCELLANY.
THE PIRATES DEATH.

ne WaruS OF uoSpltal frequently
present to our observation, pictures, so
strongly marked with the lineaments of
human misery and degradation, that a
rejecting mind cannot, however revolt
ing the scene, contemplate it without a
deep feeling of interest, The policy of
exhibiting such pictures to the gaze Of
the public, is, nevertheless, questionable;
for whatever has tendency to render
us familiar with vice, weakens the claims
Of virtue. Whenever we cease to be-
hold the former without adherence, we
may feel assured that we are ilnpercep-
tibly escaping from the dominion of the
latter. Occasionally, however, it may
be salutary to enter the abodes of dis
case and wretchedness, and by taking a
single captive, and retracing the lire of
his transgressions, establish such bea-
cons as mey assist us in avoiding the
rocks and quicksands which constantly
besct the pilgrimage Of life. In doing
this, we shall generally find, that al
though the path Of our existence may
commence in prosperity, amid brightness
and flowers, departure from virtue in
variabIy clouds and endangers its merid-
ian, whilst crime, wretchedness and de-
graduation, are usually the inseparable
companions Of its close; and that how
ever much infdelity, sustained by the
speculations Of genius and philosophy,
may amusc in the hour of health and
prosperity, yet when sickness wrings the
brow, and death is about to take us from
time to eternity, we are willing skeptlcs
no longer, but fly, instinctively, to the
consoatory and triumphant promises Of
u divine revelation.
I Those individuals Of Cincinnati, who
visited during the last summer, the Com
mc.cial Hospital and Lunatic Asylum of
Ohio, will, perhaps, readily recognise in
the following sketch, an inmate of that
public charity. While wandering thro'
the wards Of this edilice at the period
referred to, my attention was arrested by
the emaciated figure of man, apparent
ly about twenty five years of age. His
face presented a regularity of feature,
and indicated depth of mind, well cal
culated to elicit observation. 1t was
peculiarly marked by some ofthe strong
er and more ignoble feelings Of our ma
, :ure. As l entered his room, he raised
, his head, and gazed at me for moment
stifled groan escaped him; his frame
seemed convuIsed with deep emotion;
his eyes gently sunk towards the floor,
aud be gradually relapsed into tho con-
dition in which found him. left his
room, but could not leave his image be-
hind me. In the course Of a few days ]
saw him again. Subsequently l made
him a third, fourth and fifth visit en-
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will, unsophistica ted ard fair minded
young persons, sitting in mute astonish-)
ment, and listening to torrent OF this
kind OF discourse. At first 1t disgusts,
and gives pain, but soon its deiormity
disappears, and are borne along with the
tide, are drawn into the whirlpool, and
escape from it, if they DO escape, only
with characters laceratod and disiigured.
Like intemperance, il is social vice;
like that, it Is growing vice; like that, j:
dissipates tie mind and dsqualifics Il for
all rational enjoyment; like that, it de-
stroys the peace ofindiyiduals and iami-
lies; and like that, do believe that by
proper exertions, it may be banshed
from our land THAI this many-mouthed
monster may be confined, and made To-
consume its own vitals in the caverns Of
envy and discomfort To effect so de-,
sirab!e an object, idle as am, have de-
vised project which think cannot, in
this age, fail Of success Having men,
toned the present age, my pen is impa-'
tient, and as naturally runs on to say
something of its improvements, its wis
dom, and its superiority over all others,
as ever did the tongue of Captain Dal-
getty to speak of the great Gustavus, or
Of Mareschal College Of Aberdeen, and
nothing could withhold it but my desire
Of making it still more superior, by my
present project. This is, that there be
formed in every village, two anti-gossip
societies, one for tho ladies and one for
the gentlemen. Into these societies, no
confirmed gossip should be received,
both because they may be considered r-
reclaimablo, and because the self denial
would probably injure their health, and
bring on decline; or the want of excite
ment would produce, which might indeed
be desirable, harmless and stupid obe-
sty. 1t should be an article of the con-
stitution, that members of the Society
should not associate with those who in
daIge themselves in the habit: This, I
am aware, would be attended with the
evil Of throwing the gossips together;
but, as persons who are severally infect
cd cannot injure each other, this is not
to be regarded Should marriage ever
take place between them, there might
be occasion for legal enactment for The
care of the children, whom thu mother
should not be suffered to nurse; but when
we consider that these people, most of
them, never had anv heart, or ifthcy had,
that its warmth has been dissipated and
lost by their frivolous habits Of thought
and conversation, such an event is high
ly improbable. The societies should
meet often, and for slight deviations from
the rules, suitable penalties should be
inflicted = such for instance, as stopping
the ears with cotton, or imposing entire
silence for specified time. An ofend<-
er who became incorrigibe, should be
legally branded and dismissed.
In addition to this, or perhaps in con-
junction with it, if there was an anti-quiz,
an anti-pun, and an anti-inuendo society,
cannot but think that the tone of cha
racfer and conversation would, in most
places, be elevated, and my sapguine
hopes for the improvement of the world,
in some degree realized. s.,
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PROSPECTUS

ana MAKE the poor of fthe land to fail"
Bible
PROSPECTUS.
The editors and publishers, believing the
various religious combinati ions which are, and
have been, entered into in our country, TO be
fraught with evils of the first magnitude-that
| national preachers, and national societies.
are both unscriptura and Anti-Amercan-in-
asmuch as they endanger our rights and priv
lleges as free people, and enable artfu, am
bitIous, and designing men, to lay the foun-
dation for the establishment of a NATIONAL
HIERARCHY; which if not opposed, would, at
% distant period, establish a national inguis-
iton-are induced to resume the publication
Of Plain Truth.
We make no pledges, knowing how little
they would be valued; and will only say, that
while we have strength to wicld a pen, we
shall exert every nerve in defence of our free
institutions.
The.puling hypocrtcs, who, under the carb
ofsanctity, have clothed their ba cks, and filed
their pockets, with the hard earnings of in
dustrious poverty, will be exposed in all their
naked deformity. The lone widow and or
phan will be rescued from the harpy claws of
fanatcks, who would fain dcvour them. And
while on the one hand. we shall zealously de-
fend pure and undefled religion, we shall
spare no pains TO unmask and expose that
craffiest Of all crafts, G,-PRIEsT-cRAFr.-
The columns of Plain Truth will be open TO-
all; influenced by none. All sectarian con-
'rovcrsies will bo carefully avoided. We shall
devote our whole souls to the purpose of ex-
posing the "pious frauds" and corruptIons, of
every sect and denomination. Our motto shall
be "1he truth, TIE tohole truth, and nothing
bat the truth" THE PUBLISHERS.
CoNDITIoNs.-Plain Truth will be pub
! lishcd every other Saturday, at Philadelphia,
on royal octave Sheet and will be afforded
to subscribers at One Dollar, only, If paid in
advance. All communications must be adj
dressed Editors Plain Truth" Sc. postage
paid. Subscription papers to be returned on,
or before tho LIST December next. Post Mas
ters will please forward the numes of those
wishing to become subscribers
Philadelphia, sth mo. 1927. 3m