The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-06-04
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morning for Poros. The vaIne of her car.
go including insurance, is $50. COO. at n low
esInation. Seventy thousand garments
"ie "a 1oafd, besides cloth and dry goods
nor made up. Mr.. Stuyvesant who went
: 9ul as an agent OF the Committee before, in
distributing the clothes and provisions, has
again sailed IN the same capacity. He is
accompanied by Judge Woodruff, of Con
hectlcut, asoidler of the revolution, who
was present at Burgoyne's surrender. The
rev. Mr.. King, formerly Missionary to
faiestlne, also sails in this ship. His object
IS to establish schools in Greece the funds
Tor winch purpose have been subscribed by
the ladies' Of this city. He is likewise com
nlssioned by the Greek Committee to as
sIst IN the labor of distribution. This yes
sci departs with the hopes of the good, and
the prayers of the pious, breathed for her
safe arrival. May the elements be prop
tious to her voyage, and the expectations Of
the friends Of liberty and humanity be real
lied!
CHIMNEY SWALLOWS. Mr.. Daniel But
Ter had been annoyed for some DAYS by a
NOISE In the chimney of his store, made by
large numbers ofswallows, which by the Vi
pratlon OF their wings acting on the con6n-
ed air, occasioned runbling like distant
thunder. On Wednesday, last his son and
another person made an opening from the
lower part of the chimney into the counting
room, then assembled the roof, and by letting
down into the fiue of the chimney a board
fitted so as to nearly fill the passage, drove
256 swallows into the room, where they
oil m ,o1l
caught and put into box with open places
onone side for the admission of light and air.
The next morning the board was again
used, and ll9 swallows were forced down
into the room, and placed in the box with
the others, making in all 375. So many of
these little birds in one cage presented a
novel sight. They adhered to the sides,
and clustered together at the corners, hang
ing upon one another like swarm of bees.
They were released from confinement the
same day, and resumed their twittering
notes and rapid flights.
Chimney and barn swallows destroy le-
gions of insects, but never attack the pro-
duce of the soil. Did they fail to make their
appearance, our buildings and crops would
be overrun with insects. These harmless
birds amply repay us for sheltering them,
and it is impolitic and cruel to destroy them.
Northampton Gazette.
RELIGIOUS ANNIVERSARIES IN BosToN.
Massachusetts, Bible Society. The annu-
al meeting of this Society was held at the
Westinghouse in Chauncey Place on Mon
day afternoon. Rev. John Pierce, D. d.
presided on the occasion. The meeting.
was introduced by prayer by the Rev. Mr..
Sharp.
american Unitarian Association On
Tuesday evening last, this Association held
its anniversary at the Federal street meet
ing-house. Rev. DR.. Bancroft of Worces-
ter, presided. Among the speakers on this
occasion were the Hon. Judge Story, and
the Rev. DIR. Charming
sfuSSuChuSetLs C0nUention At the annu-
al meeting of the Massachusetts Convention
of Congregational Ministers on Wednes-
day afternoon last, Rev. DR.. Griffin in the
chair, the Rev. DR.. Beecher was chosen to
preach the Convention Sermon next year.
Rev. President Humphrey was appointed to
preach in case of failure.
american Tract Society On Wednesday
evening last, this Society held its anniver-
?
Hon. VIM. Reed, of Marblehead, presided
Speeches were delivered by Rev. Mr.
Hitchcock, of Randolph, Mass; Rev. Mr.
Hallock, of New York; Rev. Mr. Hunter,
Of Vermont; Rev. DIR. Rice, of Virginia !;
and Rev. Mr.. Coles, of Amherst, Mass. 1t
appears that. fac millions of tracts have been
printed by the Society, during the year
past.-Sdlem Observer.
THE DEATH OF MUNGO PARKS son.
Extract Of Private letter from Lieut Col.
LImley, TO Mr.. Secretary Hay, dated Cane
Coast Castle, Dec. 4, 1897.
@ am sorry to inform you that a fine young
man, son of the celebrated Mungo Park, died
in the Akimboo country, little to the S. E. of
Accoa, about seven weeks ago. He arrived on
this coast in July last, for tho purpose of pene-
trating into the S. w interior Of Africa, hav-
ing resolved to complete those discoveries which
his fathers death had left unaccompshed:
Whilst at Akimboo, (where he remained for
some time to acquire a competent knowledge of
the language before he advanced further into
the interior) the annual yam custom took place,
Q. G. festival. The natives were assembled, as
usual in large plain, in which stood Fetish
Tree, which is never approached except by the
Priests. MIR. Park mounted this tree, consid-
cred sacred f9Ethe purpose of taking sketch
Of the group assembled The King perceiving
his intention, endeavored IT, pursuade him from
this act, assuring him if he were guilty of such
proclamation, he could not live long. Mr. Park
was not to be dissuaded from his intention and
he was corpse in two days after. The Fetish
men, no doubt, fearing their power and charac,
ter would be shaken, if this mpiety could be
done with impunty, hastened Mr.. Park S death
by poison. "-Engish Paper
NoTIcE. The Surviving Officers of the Rev
dictionary Army, who received Communication
certificates, and the surviving non commission
cd officers and soldiers of that army (not on the
pension list) who received certificates for the
promised reward of eighty dollars for enlisting
for the war and Confnnin,r in the snrvice until