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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-01-02
FRESH GOODS

q 1T THE GREEN STORE IN
NATHAN HEARD informs his customers
| Z and the public, that he has Just received,
at the Old Stand, the GREEN STORE, formerly
occupied by HEARD d MANYiNG,) an extensive
assortment of WINTER GOODS, rich. fash
ionable, and suitable for the season, -which he
offers for sale, at the lowest market prices foy
cash or approved paper
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-01-02

THE Bitter B T, or THE CooPER Jock
TED. At certain /" lush crib in Glouces-
Ser, where party met on Friday week for
a little convivialty, and to blow a cloud"
after the fatigues Of the day, the CONVEX
sation turned upon the ensuing races, when
one Of the company, red hot Cambrian,
said" Hur was sure hur could ride any
horse that was to run" A Jolly cooper,
who heard Taffy's assertion offered wa
ger of six bottles of wine, to be drank in
the house they were then assembled at,
that he had IA horse that would defy the
]ockyship of the Welchman, and that it
was impossible for Taffy to ride him once
round the race course. The bet was ac
cepted, and Monday morning was the time
appointed for the decision of the wager.
Bets ran high, and the cooper's friends
were, as they said, cup to snuff" The
parties were at the scratch in due time,
and Tatfy dressed a la chifney; when 10!
the man of tubs produced wooden horse,
an implement used in his trade. called by
that name. This was teazer for Taffv,
and the friends of the cooper laughed
heartily at the Joke, booking winning as
certain: but Taffy was not yet done b,own.
after little mental consultations he very
coolly requested one of his friends to pro
cure real horse and gig. This was done
'nStanter, and the wooden horse placed in
the gig. Tatfy took his seat, and to the
great chagrin Of the cooper's party, and
the delight of his own, won the wager.
English paper.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-01-02
INDIAN SPORT.

As young officer of the Bengal army
was proceeding up the Gauges, on his way
from Behrampoor to Patna, he beguiled the
tedium of his voyage by exercising his fowl
ing piece on the innumerable feathered
tribes which hauntedthe sunny banks of that
noble river. Though not a first rate marks
man, his skill was by no means contempt
BILE. In the course of his sporting adven-
lures, however, he met with an accident
which had nearly made him curse the
fidelity of his aim during the remainder of
his life. One sultry day, in Pursuance of
his accustomed pastime, he threw up the
window of his budgerow, (pinnace) and
perceiving, as he imagined, a very numer-
Gus assemblage of dark colored birds on
the opposite shore, he levelled his gun
with more than ordinary caution, and pull
ed the trigger, under the full conviction
that he should at all events disturb their
levee He watched the ball leap along
the CLASSY surface Of the water, until it
seemedto penetrate into the very midst of
them but, strange to relate, not d wing
stirred Another shot-and another-and
another; but the little dark figures re-
manned stationary as ever His head throb-
bed and his eye ached from the intensity of
the heat and glare. The distant shore APP
peared at times as dizzy mist the broad
smooth river reflected intolerable radiance
and the hot air seemed composed Of gllm
mering masses of eVer-moying atoms, like
the sun-illuminated sands of the desert.
Under these circumstances, the appearance
of distant objects might have deceived the
strongest vision; and he began to suspect
that what he had taken for birds might be
nothing more than a quantity of scattered
stones. He addressed himself to the boat
man, some of whom confirmed his suspic-
ions, while others assured him that his bull
let never reached the shore. VeXed, and
weary, and half ashamed, he gave another
fire, when 10 to his utter astonlShment, up
rose a group of human beings, and appalled,
him with their. eXtravagant gestures. 1t
happened that the extraordinary heat of
the weather had induced large crowd of
natives to throw themselves on the cool lap
of the goddess Gungd, (the Ganges.) Being
up to their necks in the sacred stream"
they presented the curious spectacle which
misied the now agitated sportsman. He
lost not moment in directing the Munjee
ithe MASTERY to make the shore, and learn
if any serious wound had been inflicted.
On his landing he found to his great salts
faction, that the people, though sufficiently
alarmed and iIritated, where wholly unin-
lured, with the exception of one man, who
had received a spent ball on the palm ofhis
hand. Itsoccasioned however, so slight a
pain, that, on covering the wound with
few rupees, the patient seemed immediate
ly relieved-London Weekly Revie,g.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-02
From tie Boston Patriot.

we are often asked, what, in our upinion.will
be the rrsul, Of the mex, Presidential election?
To this we do no, b. state 10 reply, that Mr..
Adams will be rr-elcted. We come to this
conclusion by a yer, simple process: compar-
inp the characters Of the two candidates. bring
ing them TO The tea, OF ali enlightened public
opinion and marking the indications OF their
being correctly Judged in the various srch"ns
Of ,he country. Ofnew EngIa we believe all
adn,i: the vote 10 be certain: the re>ac'ion IN
the western par, Of New York, since The de-
cease Of Gov. Clinton, assures US OF nearly the
whole vote Of that Sta'e;& from concurrent te'
limony from various parts Of Pennsylvania, we
believe the change going on TO be extensive, ra'
pld, and full of good omens. The votes OF w.
hio and Kentucky we consider 10 be beyond
doubt; the recent examinations IN the Latter
State have given fatal blow 10 the hopes OF the
opposition New Jersey, Delaware, Mary land,
Indiana, Missouri aud Mississippi will increase
our strengths; and in all The States in which tie
opposition will probably succeed, tht is par
ty most res spectacle for numbers, talent aud in.
nucnce, in favor Of the admin slration. II IL
were a mater capable Of proof, a, the last elec>
ton, that Mr.. Adams was the choice OF the
people, we are assured The issue Of the next III
al will be still more conclusive.
No one can be nstnsiblc TO The change which
has been effected In public opinion. There
was time when The incessant reiteration OF the
charge Of bargain and corruption drew the con-
fidence Of the people from the administration.
In the exul,a,ion caused by this temporary sue
cess, il was repeated by representatives. IN Con-
gress, aud found conspicuous place in the
pukic journals. Now, the crazy member from
Virginia, the two mad members from Pennsyl-
vania, and the gagg,ng member from Kentucky,
alone are hardy enough 10 give it uttrrance IN
Congress; anG Isaac Hill in New Hampshire,
his compeer ir. Boston, and the reracious 'Icll-
lie graph" alone venture TO persist in It's oircu-
ation. Other men, who have power 10 CONS
prehend evidence, and are open to conviction,
have admitted The triumphant defence made by
Justice have disclaimed all b. lief in the charge.
The people have been taught by this one in
stance to examine Tor themselves; they have
scrutlnized the acts Of the administration, and
have found nothing WORTHY Of crnsure in those,
who have !iquidated a large portion of The pub
lie deb'; have given efficiency TO all measures
Of improvement; have labored to protect the
cause of domestic industry; and have maintain
cd the rights and honor Of the nation in all
questions that have arisen with foreign powers.
From The survey Of the conduct of The govern
mcnt, the public mind has tiled down into u
firm determination 10 support il; and from our
conviction Of this fact results our assurance Of
success in The approaching election.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-02
From the Massachusetts journal.

COINCIDENCE On the morning that our last
number but one issued, Containing an extract,
and statement in relation 20 Gen. Jack son,
we received the "Missouri Republican," pa
per published at ST. Louis, containing the elab-
orale and able address Of the late Administra>
ton Convention in that STATE. This Document
occupies Isl wide columns, and is signed by J.
{ 3RowN, President, and Michael j. Noyes and
j Jones, Secretaries. 1t contains The following
passage in relation to Gen. Jackson and Col
Burr.
III great in Justice has no, been done 10 Gen
Jackson by some Of he most conspicuous Of
his present supporters, his fidelity to the
Union and attachments 10 our institutions, has
not been unwaverlng"
We well remember that his ecara.ion, tina:
the kentuckians had "inglorously fed" at y.
Orleans, gave rise. 10 an angry newspaper con-
troversy, between him and Gen. Adair, now
his political friend. In one of his publications,
Gen. Jackson charged General Adair viii. hav-
ing been concerned with Col. Burr in the ,rea-
sonabe misdecds Of 1867 To which Gen.
Adair replied "Ihis affair relates to him Jack
sony and myself alone. Whatever were the
intentions Of Col. Burr, neither organized
TROOPS, nor did Iwrife CONFIDENTIAL LET
TIERS, recommending him TO MY friends,
nor did Ithinh ii necessary, after his ,/aik-
IRE Was universally knOun, 10 SAFE myself
by turning INFORM Err oRsTATE's WITNESS.
Evidently meaning that Ger. Jackson had done
all these things, and i, is not TO be disputed
that Gen. Adair perfectly understood the VA,
ture oil the charge and the responsibility under
which he made il. Col Burr had himself told
Gen. Eaton that he had "a,tachtd TO his inte-
rest the most distinguished citizens Of Tenncs.
see, kentucky and the Territory Of Orleans"
l he impressions which these statements, made
ny gentleman now engaged in the same po-
htlcal enterprise, were calculated to produce,
are by no means weakened by the reeol!eclions
associated with the name OF he individual
whom Gen. Jackson has selected as one Of his
confidential friends. to whom he first commu>
nlcatrd the unhappy feelings which the disap>
poiniment Of his ambition excited in his bo-
SOM Samuel Swartwou, figures conspicuously
IN the history Of the reasonable transactions Of
1906, and in consequence of the disclosures
produced BY the inv, s,igation Of these transac-
tons, he left the United States, and remained
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-02

in Europe until March 1911, whCn lie tcIn'ned
to New York where he Was in 1915, and still
is, it seem, enjoying 'Ae confidence and friend
ship of jackson. Ii Is not our in,sn'ion to en-
ter upon tailed examination OF the subject:
We have referred 10 tie statements OF some o.:
General Jackson's most ardent supporters,
whirh we are not authorised to dispute. 1t he
suffers by them, it viii be borne in mind. That
they are made by his own political ill"nds.
With these facts before them, the friends OF
Gen. Jackson have Eve think imp'udent'y,}
invited comparison between him ard NE
founder o! The Republic, by insisting that he is
a second Washington"
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-02

military camp, and the Emperor Nicholas has
now in arms not less, perhaps, IMAM SIX nun
dred Thousand soldier; all DESTROYS OF disun'
puishinp ,hemsri,es il the field, both ioi the
Sake Of pluntl, and promotion, and led on D!
Generals mot, indeed, OF much ability and eX'
perirncc), but more than equal to the feeble
and pusillauimous slaves Of The Serasho. 1t
has been said that This viii fail agains, Turkey
from the wan, Of pecuniary means, but 1t should
be recollec,ed, that Russia obtained more IMAM
half million of money by the Persian war;
aud as the campaign will be carried on IN 'he
provinces Of Turkey, the invading armies WIZ
IN erea, measure be enabled 10 subslst 'hem'
selves in the country 81 The enemy I'D "o'a'
there is no equality between the par'ies-no'h,
ing like fair and reasonable competitions; ana
unless the war be stopped, either by negola-
ton, the concessions ot The Porte, or Dy so'h'
Treaty Of Defensive Alliance, in AID oil turkey
BY the other European Powers, we can see no
other termination 10 il than the overtime" ana
di SINE m kerm.n, Uf the Ottoman Empire.
The Porte has not strength enough 10 staha
the first blow she has no barrier within wh'e"
TO retire; no haven for temporary shelter; 50
that the very first break Of The pillows VIII
bring her upon her beam ends. We may adc,
moreover, that the war will be- decidedly pop.
ular in Russia. The Greek cause would mf H.
self be suffr lent; but the late ATTRACTION OF Inc
Treaty Of ackermann, and the con,emfiuous
tone Of the Di,an, have given 10 the quarre!
patriot c character throughout the whole en-
pire And If Russia should once more ffssh
her sword in the Turkish provinces, her appe,
lite will not be stated ill the whole empire oi
the Turks shall be swallowed up.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-02

Mr. Burgess is oUc OF 'he most aecompnSn'"
scholars and orato,s OF this country. In some
points-par,:oslarly in sharpness ana reaa'>
ness Of wi,--he is not su passed. lie is spoken
of as "vcry old man" His appearance i"ai>
Gates great age: the crown of his head Is bald,
and his scattered hair is gray. lie also, Ill
spe aking, has habit Of bending forward. Blu
Notwithstanding these appearances oil age he IS
only fifty eight years old. On near approaoh'
and close pcrusal, you perceive in HIS lace, none
Of The features or expressions of old age. His
voice is strong, clear, and well modulatcd He
speaks deliberately and emphatcaliy; and his
cadence, unlike tha, Of most of our modern or
a,ors, is very pl, asing, and perfectly audible
He ges,icuIates a great deal; and his gestures
are graceful and striking. On the whole, he is
one Of the most agreeable and expressive speak
ers we ever had. His eloquence will form All
era in our Congressional history.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-02
The Art Of dancing.

Mr.. GENERES respectfully informs hehde, A.
WI gentlemen of Alexandra that hi, NaICNG
HCHOOL will commence on Friday next the q Ny,
at his room DAYS of tuition every Friday mthea.
ternoon, and Saturday morning and evening.
Those parents who wish to send their children 4.
please To enter them at the commencement d 'as
school. st apnl i,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-02
Notice.,

'IN't subscriber has not, nor docs intend QUIT NC
Il establishment on King street lie CONTINUES
MaNUr1CTJ'RING CHflRS,
which he Will sell as low be procured in be
District Old chaiis REPAIRED and RLPAINrlDa a. ~
al. ROBERT WILSON
april 1O--eoSw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-02
French China. etc.

RICIiLY gilt FRENCH china cups and saucer
Id DO do tea plates
Night or taper lamps, anew article
100 boxes German pipes, cheap
Cooking furnace, and Russian bowls
And handsome assortment Of glassware
Received and for sale by ROBERT II. MlI.LEh
imo GO-eo2t
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-02
Notice.

IAllE Stockholders of the Great Hunting C,.s
= Bridge Company, are hereby nolifcl,,t,lar
will be election for presidcm and ,:rcclor, Al, Il.
Toll house OF The SAID Bridge Conp.n,, on urlr
the 5th May next JAMESD. KERR, Treasure
may D-',i
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-02
Mouse and Sign Painting

N\IlE subscriber wishes TO Ike one or two Dose
Il from IA to 10 years Of age, to learn the honea@
sign painting and glazing business. To sUr!. . u
susceptible Of il. good treatment and at,eni.' t';
Pa'd TO them. lie also takes the present oppa.''E
of acknowledging ia his friends and the ylcim! e.
morally, his share of past favors, and viii erd~1'iI
merit continuance in future by performing vfth'l
ness and dispatch any thing in the line oil hi' poe
sion; such AS
House and Sign Painting, Gliding am
Glazing,
IN their various branches. REUBEN S. BOWIE
april 3O--eoiw
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-02
COMBS.

$50 dozen combs, just received from The NO.a,i
manufactures. Of this article he has the lArs'
most complete assortment in the District, co",""s
the real IUKIULSE SHE'LL of various >i's ~,
patterns, Brazilian combs "a beautiful a'uce
she'll and horn do, ivory super extra super s t,y
Gilt s. mahogany frame LOOKING GLfS rIL. -.
Combs manufactured and REPnREn IN the o'''
Old tortoise shell combs taken in part pay" ''
new ones.
o. Trunks made and repaired as usual
march : l-fl6tS laMGM
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-02
ho,U Is The time 10 use Homach'c b"''.
n GRIND RestOruiire 10 HeaH'.

GRIND RestOruHret 10 HeaW,
nOCT. wEDDERBURN, informs bis itIen 1 >, ~ h.
~ the public generally, he has now on I'In slc.
Shop on Fairfax.street, large supply OF 'ns IN, O.
umequallcd article by the bottle, dozen, E." fn,,
quart. All who are DESTROYS of ENJOYING na ,',,,
mable blessing, hcaltl,-ir climates IKE 'ns' o,bg
fugs and miasmas, are so common At THIS ~. n.
seasons of the year, will find it to their ad'Ha
use them two or three times day, rs gfe"' hi.
viii be derived from them. In extreme cas- +
ty, they have seldom failed to have the
feet, as Can be proved by number Of our mo1'a' r.,
table citizens of both sexes. They have ~, Nc
used in many places in Virginia, viz; R'e" 4.,,I
folk, Gosport, Hampton Oh the PC'oha'' ,onG,es
noe and James Rivers, and the lower 'J hgrl, r
Mary Iand.-They also have been spoken v ns ws
in kentucky. Pensacola Tallahassee, he! Ttc1a'
Orleans, Ma,anzas, (Cuba), Bermuda, t,.,i, hssi
St. Bartholomew and Martinique. Each J g5.b "
label Of directions, and sealed and s'aHPe'
seal, to prevent counterfehs. RsD'
Price so cents per bottle, or IS per doz'"
ers have frequently sod them 1t ~
Anril o.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-02
hardware Is Fancy GOODS.

VNnOMAS MOUNT Gas Agent has jU'tnco''o''
L very handsome addition to his assortment '.o'
makes it at present very complete. The 'a'H'! r..
ing very considerable, il will not be cxpcdlcr pr
tcularize. Those who wish TO purchase VI" I. ..
call and examine for themselves Ills a's'fi"'' "
knives and forks; fine pen and pocket knrc, 'Ia ~
scissors is very complete and low pilctd' "'''
great variety Of
Cabinet UUres, With Hn7HwQre gcH@Edg
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-07-01

the above TAG and, IN case any person persons do
neglect refuse to pay said taxes the said clerk Of
the market is hereby directed and empowered to call
to his assistance any of the city consta-
bes and SEIZE ON, and take into his possession and
SELL, so much of each article as may be necessary
to paythe said taxes
Passed in Council, this 9Th Oct. 1894.
J. G. FORBES, Mayor"
If the bare reading Of am act like this must fill
every bosom with dlsmay let imagination realize, if
it can, the emotions of those who the objects
OF its lnfllcton. In every provision, and in every
clause, it bears the lneaments Of consistent defor
nifty, and exhibits the traces of master hand. The
erorbuacy Of The taaes imposed is equaed by the
rigorous expedition with which they collected;
and the odiousness of The means by which they
were enforced. In fourteen days after the passage
Of the Ordinance, it went into operation. ZEN
DAYS, thereafter, were allowed to recover from the
terror It produced, and, if possible, to meet lts
questions. After this protracted interval OF pater
nal indulgence, IMMEDIATE measures were ordered
to be taken to coerse the payment of sums thus
torted from the penury Of the widow and the tears
Of the orphan and the means Of coeysion
SEIZURE AND SALE y possibly, Imprisonment and
exile
The exorbitancy of the Taxes, though rivaIling
the rapacity of the public plunderer, whose infamy
has been rendered immortal by the eloquencc of
Cicero, must create less surprise than the relentless
eagerness with which payment was enforced.
After measures like these, authorized by the acts.
and sanctioned by the acquiescence, of Governor
jackson, well may his followers attempt to allay
the apprehensions Of the public by proclaimng an
expected era of Elaboration and Retrenchment !:
; while others, judging more from practice than pro-
fession, would anticipate from his golden admins
traton, seven and one hall per cent, on the gross
amount of sales at auction, one per cent on the
amount of stock in trade twenty FIVE cents hun
, dred on landed property, two dollars head. on
every free person Of color, over7 years Of aye, one
dollar head, every slave over seven years OF
age, five dollars on every cart and dray, twenty
dollars every boarding house, fifty cents every
: beef, and twenty-five each, sheep, lamb, goats
kid, calf, and hog, and six and quarter cents ON
each person, daily. for the privilege of selling fish
in or near market. Nor would they expect, UNI
less the Constitution should, for once, present a
barrier strong enough resist his will, that capt.
g tatioa TAG would be withheld from infancy itseit
e HENRY,
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-07-01
AcSEYT rs.

CoNcoRp.-Dr. Thomas Adams, Z. NJ.
BR1paEvILLE.--IIenry Cannon, t. NJ
FRANKFoRD.--Mr. Isaiah Long
DaespoRouGH. DIR. Edward Dingle.
GEORGE TowN.--Mr. Joshua S. Layton
LEwEs--H. +. Rodney, 7. M.
MnFoaD.-Mr. Joseph G. Oliver.
FREpER1cA-J. Emerson, P. nj.
CAMpEN.-Thomas Wainwright, 7. M.
DoyER.-John Robertson, Esq.
sMyRSA-Samuel H. Hodson, Esq.
observation-disclosures Harry, T. M.
SUMMIT BRIpGE.--John Clement, 7. M.
WARWICK, Md.-John Moreton, T. M.
Subscribers living in the vicinity of the residence
ofthese Agents, may pay their subscription money
to them, they being authorized to receive H. ana 'c
give receipts
Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-07-01
Newcastle County.

The following Statement prepared in obedience
to Resolution of the Levy Court OF New Castle
County passed the Sd day Of April, 1875 sxalplts
County ed. The average price per Acre Sd. The
whole valuation thereof; 4th The valuation OF
Houses and lots 5th The annual amount of per-
sonal Tax 9th. The valuation Of personal proper,
~. yth. The total amount of Real and Personal
property and personal Tax and is truly copied
from the original Assessment List returned by the
Assessors Of the respective Hundreds IN SAID county
for the year 1928, as averaged by the Levy cour'
aud Court Of Appeals.