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MISCELLANEOUS.
DESERTS OF PERU.

That portion of the republic ofPeru which
borders on the Pacific Ocean, is represented
by travellers as barren and arid desert,
continued for some five hundred leagues in
length, with but few occasional Interruptions
by small rivers having settlements along
their verdant margins--and reaching, in
BREADTH from the shore to the base OF the
tremendous backbone of the continent, va
rying from seven TO fifty miles. These
dreary tracts will never, in all probability,
become the permanent abode of man there
are physical impediments which no human
ingenuity may ever be adequate 10 surmount
the most powerful Of which is the scarcity
of Understanding TO all accounts, the
horrors of this desert are not surpassed by
those of Zahira; and the attempts to trav-
erse its inhospitable sands are often attend
ell with equally fatal consequences.
A late English writer states that it is not
rare for the guides, and even for whole par
ties to lose themselves for considerable
go the severest sufferings gives the
following instance -
| When the remains of General Alvarado's
army were on the passage by sea, from the
P,tetos hatermedioS to Lima, in 1898, a trans
port conveying above 300 cavalry got or
shore, and went to pieces twelve leagues
south of Pisco, and IA leagues west of lea
All hands escaped on shore, but, in attemp
ting to find their way to Pisco, they los
themselves for SO hours, and became Devil
dered by despair. On the wreck being
known at Pisco, regiment Of cavalry wa
ordered out with supply Of water to picl
up the wanderers. The commanding off
Ger ofthe wrecked soldiers, Colonel Lavelle
was one of the survivors, and has recounte
the sutferings of the party in that drsadft
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eaiamity: He had an or derby who had fought
~ ms SIDE at Chacatiuco, Maypo, Nasca
asco, Rio Bamba, and Pinchincha. and who
n nau' on one occasion, saved the Colonies
me at the risk OF his own, but who was now
/ as ihsensible to the distresses of his master
/ cs 10 those OF his comrades Overcome nv
! iatigue, the unfortunate men would some.
/ .ilneS drop upon the burning surface and
1ear up the sand in search of water. with
Sagohlzlng fury. After proceeding some
leagues, few date trees were discovered
a. Instance, near the roots of which. water
Is Always to be found. A feeble cry of iov
issued rom the parched tongues of the fore
must 1t was not given to encourage those
~ lhe rear, but was an involuntary express
SION OF internal feeling, animated by a
gNniPse OF the palms towering in the dis
lance. All IN sight Immediately onickened
their pace, but numbers fell lifeless before
lhey could reach the much desired place.
Those who had strength enough left to ar
rive there, began to exeaVate, and found
water, which was scarce and muddy. The
rush of the almost breathless throng render.
ed it at first impossible for any to satisfy the
cravings of their thirst. Beyond the friend
lypalms, none had the courage to advance.
nut dropped or spread themselves around in
hxed and mute despair.
Atlength the hussars sent from Pisco an !
peared in sight. Indescribable emotions of
Joy were felt rather than expressed, for all
had by this time become nearly speechless.
Not one thought more of his fellow sufferers
than if ne alone lay painting in the desert.
Even those thoughts of home, of family, and
OF friends, which are the last to quit their |
their hold upon the memory at the hour of
death IN foreign land even those tender |
recollectlons appeared to have vanished from |
every mind.-Their first Joyful emotions
were chilled by unutterable anxieties, lest
their hoped for deliverers should not shape
their course towards the date trees, and all |
we're too weak for one to stand up and make I
signal. They were, however, at last de-
lvered from state of fIlghtful suspense by
the arrival of the hussars. who poured water |
down the burning threats of the men as they !
lay extended on the ground, unable to stir. |
or to ask for the delicious draught or to
give thanks for it, excepting by an express
sion of delight, which family beamed on
their features. Many drew their last breath
before relief could be administered, and
nearly one hundred unburied corpses which I
strewed the dreary waste, will, for ages, |
mark the calamitous route.
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NEW ARRANGEMENT
OF THE LOWELL AND WORCESTER
MIL STU GE,

OLD LINE.
TEyHE Mail Stage will leave Lowell every
81 Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morn
ing, and pass through Chelmsford, Westtord,
Groton, Shirley, Lancaster, Sterling, and West
Boylston, TO Worcester. Another Stage will
leave this with the mail at Westford, and pass
through Litteton and Harvard to Lancaster,
where it again mites with this Stage. At Gro
ton seats may be taken in the Stage which pass
es through Townsend, New Ipswich, Jaffrey,
and Marlborough, to Keene.
RETuRNING,-LeavesW Worcester every Mon
day, Wednesday, and Friday, at Z, A. NJ, and
passing on the same routes, will, on its arrival
at Lowell, meet with the Boston, Newburyport,
Salem, and Haverhil Stages.
GT AT Lancaster this Stage intersects with
the Boston and Fitchburg Stage, by which means
passages may be had from Lowell to Fitchburg,
and from Fitchburg to Lowell
~ There will also be an Accommodation
Stage, from Lowell to Groton, on Mondays,
Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, which will
make a daily line from Lowell to Groton, where
seats may be taken for Keene every day in the
week passing through Townsend, Ashby,
Rndge, Fiizwilliam, Troy, Swanzey, to Keene ,
and at Fitzwilliam seats may be taken for Brat
tleborough on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days of each week.
L7 Books kept at Fryes Hotel, in Lowell
at Hatchelder's Hotel, in Belvidere Village and
at Thomas's Banisters, and Worthngton'
Hotels, in Worcester.
There will be good Coaches and Horses, and
careful Drivers. All Baggage at the risk Of
| the owner.
NJ s. BANsrER, Agent, WOrcester--DEx'
TER BeucE, AGENT Lo,oeH If May IA.
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CLERK WANTED,

a T the Saron and Leicester Factory. South
IA Leicester "a person writing good hand,
and understanding book keeping. can meet with
constant employment and a fair compensation,
by applying to JAMES kNDERTON, South
Leicester.
of WOOLLEN MACHINERY, ns2riy new,
which will be sold low, viz: 10 Satinett Power
Looms, 10 Cashmere do, Spinning Jennes,
and other Machinery used in the manufacture
of woollen goods.
South Leicester, Sept 10. 6w37
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,Ias'lI(g|A! ~. :,
Ne,o Carriage Mangactory.

Neao Carriage ManWactory.
YHVHE subscriber, at hisn new Shop in the South
III Parish Of Brookficld, is now ready to manu-
facture all kinds of CARRIAGES to order, and
solicits public patronage. Having employed
frstrate of experienced workmen, he feels con
fdent that any work entrusted to his care will
be neatly and satisfactorily executed.
STAGE COACHES will receive particular
attention. He intends to keep them in such
readiness that he can furnish for individuals or
companies any number wanted at short notice.
Likewise on hand, and constantly making,
all kinds of HARNESSES, TRUNKS, and
SADDLES.
Also, Ordinary, Ornamental, & Sign PAINT
ING.
Wanted, good BLACKSMITH, who un-
derstands ironing Carriages one or two
JOURNEYMAN CARRIAGE MAKERS,
and an APPRENTICE to the Harness Making
Business.
GT ASH PLANK of all kinds wanted from
one and quarter to four inches thick HuBBs,
FELLoE and SPOKE TIMBER also wanted
e. 9. STOWELL
Brookfeld, Sept. 10. If
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BOOKSTORE REMOVED.
DORR & ROWLAND

AVE removed their Book Store to the
G - New Brick Building, nearly opposite the
sale good assortment of BOOKS and Sta.
IIONARY. School Committees and Mer-
chants furnished with School Books ON liberal
terms. Law Libraries furnished at short no.
tee, cheap. Letter, Writing, and Wrapping
PAPER, by the ream. Account Books made
and ruled to any pattern; good supply con-
ssitantly on hand. Bridgewater, and Handel and
Haydn Collection of Music, last editions, at
Boston prices.
lP BOOK BINDING attended to as usual.
Old Books rebound to any pattern.
Worcester, Sept %.
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WHOLE NO. $500.

BRUTALITY PUNISHED. The other NOR
Mug young chimney-sweeper was seated
upon an alehouse bench, and in one hand
his brush, and in the other hot buttered
roll. While exercising his white mastica-
tors, with perseverance that evinced the
highest qualification, he observed dog ly-
ing on the ground near him. The repeti-
ton of " Poor fellow, poor fellow" in a
good-natured tone, brought the quadruped
from his resting place. He wagged his tail,
looked up with an eye of humble entreaty,
and in that universal language which all ma
tons understand, asked for a morsel of
bread. The sooty tyrant held his remnant
of roll towards him, but on the dog gently
offering to take it, struck him with his brush
SO violent blow across the nose as nearly
broke the bone. A gentleman who had been,
unperceived, witness to the whole transact
ton, put sx-pence between his finger and
thumb, and beckoned the chimney sweeper
to an opposite door. The boy grinned at
the silver, but on stretching out his hand to
receive it, the teacher of humanity gave him
such rap upon his knuckles with cane,
as made him sing. His hand tingling with
pain, and tears starting from his eyes, he
asked what that was for? ssTo make you
teel," was the reply. How do you like
blow and disappointment ? The dog en-
dured both p This was good practical les
son. the record of which, no doubt, will have
better effect than volume of ethics
London paper.
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PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY
SAMUEL H. COTTON & CO..
OPPOSITE THE CENTRE MEETING Housr,
CONDITIONS OF pUBLIcATIoN.

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RI FEyNP LEAD AQUEDUCT
.Ai.ANUF.HCT0RY

n ME subscribers respectfully inform the
"A, public, that they have commenced the
business Of making Lead Aqueduct Pipes and
Water Pumps, at their shop in School-street, a
few rods east of Main-street Worcester, where
orders for any description of Pipe or Pumps,
Nili be thankfully received, and punctualy at
tended to- Their acquaintance with the bust
ness, and facilities for manufacturing, enable
them TO afford their work, warranted Of the first
quality, on as reasonable terms as at any other
mandatory in the State
Sept. "a. low T. & J. SUTTON.
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WORCESTER, Sept. a.
THOMPSON KIMBERLY,

MAS just received from London the Fail
III an Winter Fashions
70 For sale, by the dbore, BRoApcLorns,
CAssIMEREs, VEsTINGs, HDK'Fs, SHIRT Col
LARS, SUsPENDERs, and TRIMMINGS. Also,
Reody-Made Ciothing-a!l of which he offers
for sale cheap for cash or approved credit.
l7 Work done in the best manner, from the
medium to the extreme of fashion.
r. K returns his sincere thanks TO the pub
lie for the favors he has received in years past,
and hopes to merit continuance.
N. B. Wanted, at the above mentioned bust
ness, BOY from IA to IL years of age.
Worcester. Sent 8 9w2G
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From Illustrations IF Women-Second Series
THE SISTER

From illustrations Of Women-Second Series
THE SISTER
I" .Nolo thou and alone remain.
find thou art d0ubiy dear to me,
a s'ceet link Of the broken chain,
Whose taSl sole relic rests acith thee
l.. E. L.
My sister, when gaze upon
Thy fair young form, and see thine eve,
That ever yet hath brightest shone
And loveliest beamed when was nigh,
think, though grief hath DER me crept,
Though TO all else my heart is chill,
While all the rest away are swept,
One star of hope is left me still.
My orphan Sister ere thy lips
Had learnt to lisp mothers name,
The darkenlng cloud, the cold eclipse
Of Death upon her beauty came!
Thy father-too, in losing her,
He lost his firmest earthly stay,
And the relentless conqueror
Made him, in manhood's prime, his prey.
My Sister! we were left alone,
To combat with world of wo;
Forth on the waves of Fortune thrown,
To feel whatever wind might blow
and but for thee sure had sunk;
Twas love for thee that bore me UP;
And whatsoever draughts drank,
Thine never was a bitter cup
My Sister with fathers care
I've watch'd thine opening beauties bloom,
And thou wilt still be fresh and fair,
While | am lettering to the tomb
The ringlels on thine open brow -
Wave in full many raven fold
But mine are thin, and touched with snow,
And ere my time, Pm growing old.
My Sister thou hast ever been
In stormy days star to me,
And when more joyous looked the scene,
Hope smiles were not more glad than thee
Returning from the busy mart,
Weary and sad ] seek my rest
In pouring out my Utmost heart
On the affections of thy breast.
My Sister we will ever stand
Together till the storm is DER,
And then wen wander hand in hand,
To seek for peace and joy once more.
Each shall to each be truest friend
Two shoots upon one fallen tree,
will my wider shade extend,
To shield, protect, and nurture thee
MARY ANN BROWNE.
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NEW GOODS.

n UST received from New York and Boston.
CD by the subscribers, large and well select,
ed assortment of BROAD CLOTHS & CAS-
SlMERES; Goats Hair, Water Proof, and
Common CAMBLETS; PLAIDS; Stout LII.
ON SKlN,-with great variety Of VEST
lNGS, such as Plain, Figur'd, and Stripd Vel
vet, Silk. Valencia Swansdown and Marseiles.
lF PELISSE and HABIT CLOTHS, of
various colors, some very fine.
-0r The above articles, with a great variety
of other Goods, usually called for at an estab-
lshment Of the kind
~ Work done as usual
w. & A. BROWN,
Merchant TaiIorS
Woroacfer Cent Od
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GENERAL JACKSON.

written as it is:
GENERAL JACKSON.
Bold Jackson is gallant, and has one great talent
which only pertains To the science of war
He's valiant in danger to fear is a stranger,
All this we are willing and free to aver =
One yct'ry he gained. and truly obtained
The thanks of our nation in full for the same
For that we respect him, for this we reject him
For staining his laurels, his glory and fame.
His habits are vicious, his heart is malicious,
The furies command all the powers of his
soul;
Is he my dear brothers, then fit to rule others,
Who cannot his own angry passions control /
When cloth d IN commission, his pride and am
bition.
Led him, his instructions to throw all aside.
10 pass DER the borders, the bounds of his
orders,
And take his own will for his counsel and
guide.
We look upon Jackson to be but fraction,
Compard with the prudent the wise and the
great
Without civil merit, who longs to inherit
The honor of guiding the helm Of the state.
But let us reserve it, for those who deserve it.
And give If to none but the great and the good
Ills head must be mellow, who thinks such
fellow,
Can grace the high station where Washington
stood.
This wonderful hero, as cruel as Nero,
Can, view with composure the blood of the
slain
Can see, without needing, humanity bleeding,
Without fellow-feeling or sympathy's pain
The course of rejection is found by inspection,
Not one civil talent in him can be found
NJ n rtta1 tG,.atf G. J -
Implying his fitness to take the high ground,
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POETRY.

10 The following article is from the pen of a
man near 80 years old This Circumstance
alone, would furnish a strong inducement for
its publication, even if it had not been so well
written as it is:
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Interchange of their visits and bon-bons.
Ihe nearest relations are visited first, until
the farthest in blood have had their calls
then the friends and acquaintance. The
conflict to anticipate each others cali oc-
casions the most agreeable and whimsical
scenes among those profcients in polite at
tentions. In these visits and in gossippinp
at the confectioners' shops, which are the
great lounge fer the occasion, the morning
OF new years day is passed; a dinner is
gwen by some members of the family to all
the rest, and the evening concludes, like
Christmas day, with cards, dancing, or any
other amusement that may be preferred.
one OF the chief attractions to foreigner
n Paris is the exhibition, which opens there
IN new years day, of the finest specimens
II the Sevres china, manufactured at the
oval establishment in the neighborhood of
Versailles during the preceding year.
Eue'y Day Book.
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WAR ron GRAssHoppER. In ancient
times says tradition, two children, belonging
to different tribes of North American Indi.
ans, quar- elled about the possession of a
2rasshopper, which had heen caught in
their play. The mothers of the children
took the part of their respective papooses,
and quarrelled in like manner. The hus-
bands took the part of their squaws and
quarrelled as fercely as they. The neigh
bors of the two parties slept in to learn the
particulars Of the quarrel, and they also en-
gagged heart anu hand in the affray. From
the neighhors the two tribes took up the
contest, and fierce war ensued. which in
process Of time drew in other tribes as aux
iliary on each side; and at length one half
of the continent was involved in most bit
ter and destructive warfare, which ragged
for many years and came near exterminat-
ing some of the most valiant and renowned
nations of the Red Men.
The Ratchet, however, was at length bu-
red, and the pipe of peace smoked-but
neither party gained what they had fought
for. The grasshopper during the struggle
of the PapPooses having made good its es-
cape, sang out its brief day and closed a
merry existence in common course of nature
not in the least affected by the eloquent
war speeches that were delivered on both
sides, the many council fires that were kind
led the innumerable scalps that were taken,
and the oceans of blood split in the contest.
Who will say that the causes of war
among civilized nations, in numerous instan-
ces, have been whit more rational?
Berkshire american.
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BOLIVAR. A late English writer gives
the following description of Boilvar's per-
sonal manner and appearance:
In person the President is about 5 feet, z
inches in height; but his body and his APP
pendages are so disproportioned thatinstead
OF commanding respect, he would perhaps,
II seen IN the common sphere of domestic
life, more naturally excite visibility. His
head is exceedingly large, with profusion
OF coarse curling very dark hair f.; and his
features which are rough and manly, are
then obscnred by superabundance of whis-
kers. His eyes are full and dark, and, when
directed straight forward, piercing; but thew
are more frequently employed in sidelong
chances at the persons he is conyersing with.
or those ne is surrounded by, and he seldom
LOOKS directly at even an inanimate object,
turning his head on one side like hare.
From his shoulders TO his waist, his frame is
In good proportion to his height, but his legs
are excessively thin and shapeless, and his
hips narrow; aud the inequality of the for
mer to the support of his own body, is upon
most occasions, made the more conspicuous
by his wearing very tight scarlet pantaloons,
proiusely decorated with gold lace, and large
dragon boots, which are scarcely halfflled.
HIS conversation, too, was not equal to what
had been prepared to expect; and his con-
descention in rendering himself the promot-
er and applauder of obscene tests. was in
consistent with the idea had formed of his
character. Upon the whole, therefore, the
impression made upon me by nv first intro
duction to this distinguished individual was
attended with very considerable feelings of
disappointment.
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All which is respectfully submitted.
NATHANIEL P DENNY.
WILLIAM CRAWFORD, Jr.
GAMIIEI, DAMANp

WoRcEsrER, S. September 10, 1928. GER
tify, that the foregoing is copy of the order of
the County Commissioners, upon the Report of
the aforesaid Commissioners, and of their Re-
port. ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk
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MI9ENa~S-
4 g IEss "a
WORCESTER AND HARTFORD
Accommodation Stage,

sHCCUHtHtUtNIIOW DEUyE,
III EAVES Worcester for Hartford every
IA Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at {,
o'clock, A. M.--passes through South Leicester,
Charlton, Sturbridge, Brim6eld, Wales, Stafford
Springs Tolland, Vernon, and arrives in Hart
ford at s, P. M. same days.
RETURNISG- Hartford for Worcester
every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 2
o'clock, A. M.-passes through the same towns
and arrives in Worcester at 2, P. M. same DAYS
c. BULLARD,
J. GOODWIN, JR., 'se"s'
August 6. tf32
Military Notifications
MON r,trrC @nrr~r,
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COLLEGE ANEcDoTE. Many years
since, when the late Lieut.. Gov. Phillips of
Andover, Mass. was student at Harvard
College, owing to some boyish freak he
quit the University and went home. His
father was grave man, of sound mind,
strict judgment, and of few words. He in
quired into the business, but deferred ex-
pressing any opinion until the next day. At
breakfast he said, speaking to his wife,
(" My dear, have you any tow cloth in the
house suitable to make Sam frock and
trowsers?" She replied, yes. Well, said
the old gentleman, follow me, my son. Sam
uel kept pace with his father as he leisure
ly walked near the common, and at length
ventured to ask, "what are you going to
do with me, father ?" 81 am a going to
bind you an apprentice to that blacksmith,
replied Mr.. Phillips. Take your choice /;
return to college, or you must work" 81
had rather return" said the son. He did
return, confessed his fault, was a good
scholar, and became respectable man. If
all parents were like Mr.. Phillips, the stu
dents at our colleges would prove hotter
students, or the nation would have plenti-
full supply of blacksmiths.