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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-06-04

AMERICAN SUNDAY School UNIoY. The
4th Anniversary of this most valuable Society,
was held at Philadelphia the 2lst ult. The
Society has expended the last year, s71 900,
having issued in all, about 5,2l2,30O books, be-
sides one million cards. It has now 81 deposi-
tories, and its present funds amount to $l9,484.
The following table, exhibiting the number of
schools, teachers and scholars, in the United
States, will be particularly interesting to the
friends of these Institutions, and is worth pre-
serving. We are inclined to think the estimate
altogether too low.-R. Z .11nericnn
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-06-04
GENERAL COURT.
WEDNESDAY. May os

Agreeablyto the provisions of the Constitu-
ion, the members of the Legislature assembled
at the State House for the organization of the
SEyNdTE. In the Senate, the Board was
called to order by MIR. Lathrop, the senior mem
Der elect. Messrs. Fowler, PARROT and Welsh,
were appointed committee to wait upon the
Governor, and the usual business of administer
ing the oaths, sc, having been performed there
were tire successive ballotings for President as
follows:
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-06-04

TOOK hre, was seen retreating before the
volumes of smoke and flames till he came
to the ridge, where, finding no other meth
cd of escape, he slid down the chimney
that stood against the north side of the
roof, and thence let himself drop upon the
roof of another building about twenty feet
below. When it was discovered that the
roof had taken fire, the doors in front were
set open, but the crowdpressing in great
numbers to gain admittance, they were
prudently closed again with all possible
speed In quarter of an hour from the
time that the fire was communicated to the
caves, the whole roof Of this immense edi-
fee was wrapped in flames, and shortly af-
ter the lead, with which it was covered
melted with the heat, and it fell in. Apyra-
mid of flame rose from the burning roof to
an Immense height, with dazzling intensi-
ty of brightness and heat that drove back
the by-standers, and shed over the city
! light like that of day. AT length the roof
! fell in, which was followed by the chimneys,
one after the other, and by the wall of the
west end of the theatre. The terrible ele-
ment continued to rage within, until every
thing but the front and the side walls were
consumed. An immense number of specta-
tors, from all parts Of the city, near and res
mote, of all ages, sexes, and conditions.
were assembled to witness the terrible and
magnificent spectacle.
The play Of the Gamblers Fate was to
have been performed on that evening for
the benefit of Mrs. Gilbert, the wife Of the
Manager, and a fun house was expected
The performers were dressing for their
parts when the fire broke out.
The Theatre was insured for $4,000 and
the scenery and wardrobe for $4,000. The
loss on the private wardrobes is from 10
to $4,000. The whole loss over insurance
is from 80 to $4,000.
A new and splendid Theatre is to be inn
mediatly erected on the same ground which,
fhe old one occupied.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-06-04

Paul Willard, Esq. was chosen Clerk unan.
iinously Messrs. Sprague, Strong aud Welsh
were appointed committee on the subject OF
choosing presidential electors, with leave to re-
port by bill or otherwise
HOUSE. At 10 o'clock the House was call
ed TO order by Major Russell, the senior mem
Der of the Boston delegation. The Hon.
Messrs. Fuller of Cambridge, Rantoul of Bev-
erly, Denny of Leicester, Hall of Boston, and
Fiske of Wrentham, were appointed commit
tee to wait on His Excellency the Governor,
and inform him that quorum of the House
vas present and ready to take and subscribe
the oaths prescribed by the Constitution and
laws of the Commonwealth. His Excenency
came in forthwith, attended by the Lieutenant
Governor and the Hon. Council, and admins
tered the oaths to the members. Major Russell
having resumed the Chair. the House proceed
ed to ballot for a Clerk The whole number Of
votes was 2S4 of which Pelham w Warren
Esq. had 2S2 and was chosen. The Clerk pre-
siding, the House ballotied for Speaker After
two unsuccessful attempts at a choice, the third
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-06-04
NEw Yonk. Nav 2s.

NEW YoEK, May 2S.
ANOTHER FIRE. Our city still continues
to be the sport of incendiaries. The sue
cess OF the villains who set fire to the build
lngs In Bayara-street, on Monday evening
the extensive condagration occasioned.
and the opportunities afforded for depreda :.
ton amidst the confusion and the crowd,
have surprisingly encouraged other at
tempts of the same kind. A fire, without
doubt the work of an incendiary, broke out
about = O'Clock this morning, in the carpen-
ter's shop of Martin & Gridley, in the rear
of Charlton street. Before it coaldbe rot
under, six two-story brick houses in Charl
ton street, all of which, except one, Ia gro
ceFy) were occupied as dwelling houses.
were entirely destroyed, and two others
very much damaged. Two new brick
dwelling houses in King street, were also
greatly damaged, and several stables were
consumed, in which seven horses were
burnt to death. The crowd on the occasion
was very great, and pressed SO closely as
to occasion great Inconvenience to the fire
men and those who were engaged in re-
moving furniture. Some disposition to plum
der was also manifested.
About the same time with the fire in
charlton street, two attemps were made to
fire new brick building in Carmine street.
the only remaining building of block burnt
down two or three months since by an iIl-
cendiary. A young man who was up in the
house of the Rev. Mr.. Demarest, observed
fellow with match attempting to set fire
to a pile of shavings against the wooden
fence of the back yard, and instantly gave
the alarm. The villain ran and was pur-
L.. IL. l.
when he made his escape. This was the
third alarm of fire given last night.
The several Insurance Companies have
offered reward of $1,000 for the apprehen-
sion of any person engaged in setting fire
70 &c fho, hull d,n,rcn
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-06-04
Troy, IN. W Nav 6.

Troy, (IN. j May b.
FATAL ACCIDENT. A young man nam
ed Daniel Dobbs, Jr., aged 16 years, was
killed at the Cotton Factory, owned by
James Wilds & Co., in Columbia county, on
Friday last He was at work in the card
ing room, when he observed that the leath-
or strap, which hung from the main shaft "a
shaft that was situated about nine feet above
the floor, and within 90 inches of the cell
ing) had become considerably twisted
Fearing, lest it should do injury, he took
hold to untwist it, but accidentally slept his
foot into it, was at once entangled and car
ried up, feet foremost, over the main shaft,
thence down and up it nearly 20 times,
before the wheel could be stopped. At
every evolution he struck the ceiling and
the apron of the carding machine, with ex-
ceeding force. On the first evolution his
brains were literally dashed out, and when
he was taken down it was found that his
head was broken to pieces. his neck broke,
both arms and one of his legs broken in
three places. SO shockingly was be man
gled that his blood, and even his brains
flew in almost every part of the room. A
young woman who was tending q machine
near the shaft was sprinkled from head to
foot with blood.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-01-24

Ofhappiness and bliss are but baseless fabrics, which cannot withstand the rude elements of life. Soon you must awake from fancy's dream, and find the sad reality of your DOT ton to be sorrow, disappointment and wretch edness.
 But the path of life has its flowers as well as its thOrns. nor is man always doomed to drink its bitter waters. The troubles, misfor- tunes. and miseries incident to mans cOndi- ton, while p&ssIng through thiS rale of teors, are in great measure UccasiOned by his own folly and dtpravity, and are only to be avoid ed by pursuing d course of rectitude and vir- tue. T. T.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-01-24

he usually retired to a veranda with his books, during the heat of the afternoon, & reposed upon sofa. Here small pieces of mortar and tiles frequently fell around him, to which he paid no attention, till one day the annoyance became considerable, and blow from larger piece of tile than usual made him turn to discover the cause. The opposite roof was covered with mon- keys. They had taken dislike to the English governors complexion, and had commenced a system of hostililies which left him no alternative, but that of chang ing his lodging, for as he observed, he could neither make repriSals, nor expect quarter.
 At the request of the Bramins, Mr. Forbes forbid the Europeans from shoot
 ing at the monkeys; to this he was indu- ced by an extraordinary circumstance which occurred within his own knowledge. On shooting party under banian tree, one of his friends killed female monkey and carried to his tent, which was soon surrounded by forty or fifty of the tribe, who made great noise, and seemed dis posed to attack the aggressor. They re- treated when he presented his fowlng piece, the dreadful effect of which they had witnessed, and seemed perfectly to understand. The head of the troop how ever, stood his ground, chattering furious ly; the sportsman, who, perhaps felt some compunction for having killed one of the family, did not like to fire at the creature, and nothing short of firing would drive him of. At lengnth he came to the door of the t,and finding threats of no avail, began lamentable moaning, and by the most expressive gestures to beg for the dead body. It was given him; he took it sorrowfully in his arms, and bore it away to his expecting companions; they who were witnesses to this extraordinary scene, resolved never again to fire at one of the monkey race.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-01-24
MONKIES.

After Dhuboy had been surrendered to Gen. Goddard, in l7SO, MT. Forbes was entrusted with the government. The ci- ty, though it's ruins bore testimony to a former state of greater prosperity and pop ulation, contained about 10000 persons, & as many monkies, who being perfectly un- molested seemed to have full possession of the roofs and upper parts of the houses. On his arrival, while the Dunbar,or Court of Audience, was repairing, he resided in house.sthe back part of which was sepa- rated bya narrow court from that of a principal Hindoo; this being shady side
The Litchfield County post., 1828-01-24
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TERMS.
EDITOR AND PTJBLISHER.

TERNISs
 To village and single Mail Subscribers, $2 per year payable before the expiration of six months.
 To companies of any number over six, $l.5O per year payable as above. To Companies less than six $l,75 per year, payable above. 15725 will he deducted from each of these prices when payment is made in advance. These prices exclusive of the Mail or Stage charge for transportation.
 No papers will be discontinued until all arrearages are paid except at the discretion of the publisher. Notice ofa wish to discontinue must be given before expiration ofthe year.
 .ADVER TTSING.-One square, three insertions, Half square 75 cts. Continuance over three weeks % per cent per week.
 Administrators and Executors Notices, $l,OO Commissioner SIPS
The Litchfield County post., 1828-01-24

is beast that makes bargains; no other animal does this-one dog does not change bone with another.'
The Litchfield County post., 1828-01-24
GAMBLING.

cline upon line and precept upon pre- cept," seem to avail nought with those who embark on the sea of death; for having once cast themselves upon its waters, its delusive allurements produce a species of insanity which sooner or later ends in ruin. Men of most ample independence, and of- ten of splendid wealth, too frequently aban- don all that is really respectable, for the association of rapacious sharpers and indi- gent adventurers, who possess no one rec ommendation of body or mind, but fraud ulrn! 1ex,erity in packing card, and ma nevre!ng dice-box."
 In the long catalogue of victims to such vicious associations, we find the following in Lnndon paper, which should serve as warning to all who venture in similar paths. IL is the case of MT Porter who possessed one of the best estates in the county of Northumberland, the fee of which in less than twelve nights he lost at hazard.
 The last night ofhis er,when he had just perfected the wicked work, and was stepping down stairs to throw himself into his carriage. which waited at the door of a well-known house, he suddenly went back into the room where his friends were as- sembled, and insisted that the one he had been play ,ng with, should give him one chance of recovery, or fight with him: his rational proposal was this-that his chaise the trinkets and loose money in his pocket his town house, plate and furniture, should be valued m a lump, and be thrown for a single cast. No persuasions could prevail on him to depart from the purpose he threw, and conducting the winner to the door, told tho coachman that was his mas- ter, and heroically marched forth, without house, home, or any creditable means of support.
 He retired to an obscure lodging in the cheapest part of the town, subsisting part y on charity, sometimes acting as the sub- slitute of d marker at the billiard or card table, & and occasionally as helper of a livery stable.
 In this miserable condition, with famine staring him in the face, exposed to the in- suits and taunts of those whom he had SUD- ported, he was recognised by an old friend who gave him ten guineas to purchase ne- cesSaries.
 He expended five guineas in procuring decent apparel; and with the other five he repaired to common gamling aouse and increased them to fifty; he went to Whites sat down with his former companions, and won E2O,OOO. Returning the next night, he lost it all, and subsisting many years in abject and sordid penury--died a ragged beggar at penny's lodging-house, in St. Giles's.
 Had he fractured his leg on quitting the gaming house with 10000 pounds, or been doomed by lettre to straw bread and wa ter, and shaved head for six months, in dark room, it might have brought him to his senses, and prevented so ignominious d relapse.
 MONKIES.
 After Dhuboy had been surrendered to Gen. Goddard, in l7SO, MT. Forbes was entrusted with the government. The ci- al
The Litchfield County post., 1828-01-24
SCANDAL.

There are some people, continued the corporal, 'who can't even breath without slandering neighbour
 You judge too severely said Aunt Pru- dy; no one is SlandeTed who don't deserve
 'TlIat may be- retorted the corporal, but l have heard very slight things said of you
 The face of my aunt reddened with an- ger.
 Me, she exclaimed, met-&l;eht things of me! What can any person say of me 2
 'They say answered the corporal grave ly, and drawling his words to keep her in suspense, that-that you are no better than you ought to be-
 "Fury flashed from the eyes ofmy aunt.
 'Who are the wretches?'
 | hope they islander TO one who don't deserve it, said the corporal ,jeering as he left the room.
 The feelings of my aunt may well be conceived. She was sensibly injured.- True she had her folles. She was peev- ish and fretful. But she was rigidly mor- al and virtuous. The purest ice was not more chaste. The Pope himself could not boast more piety. Conscious of the cor rectness of her conduct, she was wounded at the remark of the corporal. Why should her neighbors islander her? She could not conjecture.
 "Let my aunt be consoled. A person who can live in this world, without suffer- ing islander mnst be too stupid to claim att tention."
The Litchfield County post., 1828-01-24

Philosophers have puzzled themselves how 10 define man, so as to distinguish him from other animals. Burke says, 'man is an animal that cooks it's victuals.' Then, says Johnson, the proverb is just--there is reason in roasting eggs.' Doct. Adam Smith has bit this case: Man. says he,
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04
BALM OF COLUMRYA
A. & II. WILSON

No. S, West High Street, Wilmington.
HAVE been appointed sole Agents il the Stat of ~.
III ware for the sale OF Onadge3 Chemical Bair, of a
unba, which is extracted from tree found IN ,h & ~
America. The Balm is improved in color, strength s'
perfume, anti IT'S grand capillary virtues are as tolo a
one pote, Pice 50 cents, prevents the hair from .G
off in 4S hours from It's first appcaton or causes ns
growth of whiskers in a few weeks bottle. nrics ~
cents, will not only stop the hair from falling Off bun H.
wise In three weeks causes new growth to apptar
at ST. gives in general good head Of hair 10 ao
person. ''u'E
prevents the ha from turning gray, and makes @
beautifully look bright and glossy aud in few apn
tons frees it from scurf and entirely removes
aches heae
Copies of certificates will be shownby the yendo,s g..
received new growth OF hair. As'e
The sgners' characters are supported BY His n,;,.n
Malesiys Consul Philadelphia. who thereto has nrss.s
his ealand the royal arms of Great ran also NE M.S
and other magistrates OF Phiiadephia who we.e personal
responsibility, and have likewise Ersfxed their seals e
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04
The Deiaware Fire Insurance Company,

The .Deiaware Fire Insurance C6mpu1y,
INCORPORATED by the Legislature OF the State OF De
laware, with capital of one hundred thousand do'afs
The President and Directors receiving applca-
ons for Insurance. their Office, No. 81, shpey-s'ree
Front and Second Streets against Loss ny fre
every description of Buildings general Merchandse
Ships in Port and their Cargoes ousehould Furmture
and property iaso. against loss or dAnage
by inland transportation ogoods, wares me ehandse and
country produce.
FERNS of insurance will be as favorable as any OF the
Companies in the Cities Of Philadelphia or New-York -
Parties assured may repose the fullest confidence IN the
sodty of its capital and that all losses will be promptly
adjusted by the company.
JONI MooDY is Agent to survey property 10 be insure y
for the and vicinity cf ewCasle, in place OF d.
Blalcy declined. y.
Levi H. EVANS Agent to survey property to be lnsu.
red for the town and vicinity of Elkon.
JonN CLOAK is Asen, to survey property to be Insured
for the town and vicinity Of Smyrna
JosBpn JoNBs Agent survey property to be Insured
for the town of WestChester and vicinity
Directors
John Patterson, David Bush,
Joseph Baly, VIM. Chandler,
David G Wilson, Joseph Grubb,
Joseph e. Gilpn, Rober Porter
WIN. SEAL, Presidenf
d. BYnsEs Secretary.
April 10, 1895. 43-
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04
BRANDYWINE
CHatvbcatc SPRINGS.

IAsE Subscriber having recently 10 his elegant
Il establishment, situated about five mile iron. the
Borough OF Wilmington, ard about the tance from
the Town OF Newcastle, and occupying elevated SITE
IN district OF country alike remarkable for he varied
beauty of its landscape the high cultivation of its it, and
the saubr,y OF IT'S atmospherc-has opened as reso.
for those in pursuit either OF health amusement,
ne sanatye properties Of the waters have been on
celebrated, and for year, the invalid has suun ne
renovation ct his strength in their use, w,stat ding
the absence ot those Accommodations which ere
to ls comfort and winch are row abundantl, provided
The approach to IT. is by rons along the EE
and Lancaster urnpikes and the os, roads of .e
Try, which are at all times excellent coudition n,
vciny 10 Wilmington and Newcastle places it within fte
reach OF The citizens of Philadelphia and Baltimore MA
ENJOY the facilities and despatch If Steam r. M
20 the former places To he inhabitants of the prnns
1t offers an agreeable refuge from the heats of summer |
valuable tonic in its Cha, beae Springs
The buildings, erected about year since by an rcor
poraied company, spacious, and having been
furnished by the subscriber, offer evety aocommodns
thai can be desired The supplies of his fable ,ra ,,
from the market Of Wilmington aud The immediate neioh
borhood and will be found to embrace all the ~,
the season His bar is provided With he cbnca,t I
and the no less essential contribution of wIl Gil
house 49, "'ieu 'ee
The subscriber atters himself that as from his oxoor;
enee IN ms business, he will not be ouud .ec;.,t ~ =
kno~iedge OF its duties nei her will he he ennnI % ~ a
IN the anxious desire to p,omote The cornea, ~ :.h
men OF those who may honor him WIN thcir
| June, 1923. " "iLLooN.
| ~ B The Steam Boat supEnroR. Cant Dsn, v;u
,N 'or wilmington, every day (Sundays
az wilmington, Stages will be in readiness 10 convey 10
sc"sers u"ecy to the Springs. Stages will leavo H.,
oPr"ss every morning, (except Sundays al o,clonh
anu r assenses rs wil arrive in Philadelphia ut H. A. NJ
rare through 81 IS Carriages Gigs &c can ~ ~
be had at the Springs for anv exc,,ps;on ~ an 'nes
rases wh ne IN attendance to convey passenpers
''e"m 1'"s at Hewcastle to the Springs '''
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04
Canal 0cEct Boat,
LADY CLINTON.

NlE Subscribers tender heir respects 70 the publc a.,
n iniHm them that they have procured and 6,,ea %
IL handsome style, Canal Packet Boat, which bev t
running tue ensuing season. to and from Delaware C
81. Georges aud Summit Bridge or Deep Gu. on X.
Chesapeake aod Delaware Cana for the accommodate.
OF visitors and uthcrs ~
This boat viii run in connection with the Salem Steam
Boa ESSEX Leaving Summit Bridge and ST, Georsss "n
Monday "Wednesday and Friday mornings at seven .uS
eight O'Clock, and arrive a, Dclas are Cry, at oclcI
where passengers can take the Steam Boat mmedistI
Tor phia,--and on Tuesday, Thursday and Sarsn
afternoons, upnn the arrival of the Steam Boat from p
delpha VIII leave Delaware City, for ST. Georges ari
Summit Bndge. -
Passage ro" Delaware City, TO St. Georges, IS CT,
$ from d" to Summit Bridge 50 -
Returning, same price.
II. IICGG, PHILADELPHIA.
L. MULFORD, St. Georre,
Ap.il 16 1923. ~;
n rhe boat will be always in readiness 10 accommo
date parties, from O'Clock, Monday "Wednesday and
Fr,ay mornings, to two o'clock on Tuesday Tbnrsiav
and Saturday afternoohs and on SUNDAYS viii meet any,
Steam Boat that may arrive at Delaware CITY.
Delaware patriot & American watchman., 1828-07-04
DIR. JEW FITS
IMPROVED VEGFTa8LE or GERMAN
SPFTIET('

YHV!IESE IMPROVED PILLS are an ehecual remedy
for daSi indtg ean2n nRaice teadache, heart
barn s.ckess tie StorGch GcGU f,4iness s NJ otbe.
e f0iencs, pes 7ekaess ne limbs, -.i.
ness faatop Of The rrt, sls.0 beu0 f,r sipor and all
those aicve complaints Connected wlih licul,
tie digestive organs, ard arrangement in he fuesns The
kser
Certificate If Dr. Baumlr.
The fsloapqg certlfcate fran Dr c. J Ra-.min,
graduate meciae the U'veSity Of G9etngen, n0.p
btaetilonsr of hlei cse6yttg IN Cambridge. hiss.
ihe snsscriher IL, tested the effects Of Jewet's I'm.
proved vegetable ?S in several Of disease
vnced him that they emnen,ly calculated subserye
the purpose tor which they designed Considering
hem altogether superior to those articles commonly offer
ID for similar complaints, would cheeuliy add my tes
clunr IL favor OF so valuable medicine.
{sigred) CHARLES FREDERICK BAUMLIN, NJ. n
n B II the above recommendation, particularly refer
those Pills ncsed in blue wrapper, and signed
Fellow label, II. Purniey
c. F. BAUMLrS, NJ. d.
Cambridge, Sept l8, 1897
Certificate If Dr. a. s. G,yeq4iNc.
Having che most satisfactory evidence OF the med al
srsles and highly ssatary operation of JEWET1'S In
p-oed Yeeefabh PiRs (preparcd BY H. pumley) il cast.
Of Indigestion Dyspepsia Jsundce, disease of the liver
&c. would confidently recommend their use % those
wo be afflicted with the above class of complaints a.
an Invaluable remely (sgned)
cambridgepor Sept. is. 1877.
The above Valuable Pills, are for sale al vii.
mington. BY f. H. Vaughan, INC "A, Market
street,) Jos. Bringhurst & Margaret Johnson
May 49, 1S2s. 39--