The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-09-02
WHOLE NO. s944.

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RELIGIOUS ToLERA-5oN IN RUSSIA. Be-
sides the professors of the ortherdox relig-
ION OF the country, Russia contains Roman
Catholics, Unitarians, Lutherans, Armeni-
! ans, Methodists, Mahometans, Jews, Ador-
ers OF the Great Lama, and Idolators The
number of Roman Catholics is estimated at
seven millions, and that of the Christians of
other persuasions at two millions and half
The Mahometans of Kasan, Astrakan, Sibe-
ria, Orenbourg, the Crimea, the Caucasus
and Llthuania, and others, have mosques in
the places where they have fixed their So
Journ; their number amounts to more than
three millions. Synagogues exist in the
districts and towns where, for a considera-
Bile time, Jews have dwelt: the number of
that nation in Russia is estimated at about
100000. As to paganism, to idolatrous
wanderers in the deserts of Siberia and in
the wild plains of Kirguis Kaissaks, must
be added the worshippers of the Grand La
ma, and those of the Fehches and the Sea-
mans. Heretics and schismatics, of differ
ent sects, whose religion seems confined to
vain prejudices and superstitious practises,
are also abundant.
In the midst, however, of these different
sects, religious federation is constantly the
same in Russia. For six centuries, during
which the empire has existed, not single
example of persecution by the government
on account of religion is to be found in his
tory.-French Journal.
THE PEN1TENT ROGUE. A Catholic,
who had filled up the measure of his inqui-
ties, as far as he dared, went to the Priest, to
Lob aso a.,
the apartment of the Priest, and addressed
him Holy father, have sinned." The
Priest bid him be seated in the penitential
chair. The penitent was seated, and lock-
ing about he saw the Priests gold watch
lying upon the table within his reach Ho
seized it, and put it in his bosom. The
Priest approached him, and requested him
to acknowledge the sins for which he need
ed absolution. "Father," said the rogue,
/ have stolen, and what shall / do ?" Re-
store," said the Priest, the thing you have
stolen to its rightful owner" Do you take
it," said the penitent. g No, shall not"
said the Priest "You must give it to the
owner" But he has refused to take it,
said the penitent, and what shall / do
with it," eff this be the case, you may
keep it." The holy father granted him
full absoution. The penitent knelt, and
kissed his hand, craved benediction, cross
ed himself, and departed with clear con-
science, and a very valuable gold watch,
into the bargain.-Salem Observer.
Picked BEETs. "The following method
of preparing picked beets has been SO high
ly recommended to us, that we think it our
duty to offer it to the ladies'. Parboil some
of the finest red beet roots in water; then
cut them into sauce pan with some sliced
horse-reddish, onions, powdered ginger,
beaten mace, white pepper, cloves, alspice,
and salt; and boil the whole in sufficient
vinegar to cover it, at least q quarter of an
hour. Strain the liquor from the ingredi-
ents, put the slices into a jar, pour the
strained liquor over them, and if higher
color be wanted, add a little powdered
cochineal when the pickle is quite cold, and
keep it closely covered with bladder or
leather. A little oil may be poured on the
top of this pickle which will assist the bet
ter to preserve it without prejudice to the
beet root, which is commonly served up in
oil, Its own liquor, and small quantity Of
powdered loaf sugar poured over it. Some
also add mustard, but this is by no means
necessary, and certainly does not improve
the color of this fine pickle"
SOMETHING Curious. Any thing like
the following, twenty years ago, would have
led the good people of many place like
this, to believe that some supernatural agent
had been at his diversions, to " astonish the
natives" with feats of diabolical skill. Mr..
Garfield, respectable smith of this village,
informs u.s. that sometime last week, he had
constructed a peculiar fire on his forge, Of
bltuminous coal, to take what he technical
ly terms a welding heat. The fire was
covered in such manner as to allow little
or no heat to escape, and nothing but the
smoke, or small blue fame appeared above
the roof of coal. After blowing for some
time, he had occasion to stop bis bellows
for a few seconds, and when the boy who
tended the bellows was directed to blow
again, he accidentally made reverse mo-
ton with the pole, the consequence of which
was an explosion of his bellows, with re-
port resembling that of gun-powder. Tho
clapper of his bellows was split, and the
leather torn from the wood to considera-
BILE extent. The fact is, the short respite
given to his bellows, had converted it into
gasometer, and the contrary mo,ion of
the bellows pole had S~awn fire from the
forge. Had the bellows been fully charg-
ed, serious consequences might have been
the result. Mr.. CamfelJ may be grateful
that he lives in an enlightened age, as
another century might have subjected him
to the charge and ordeal of wizard.
Catskiu Recorder.
NEW VEGETABLE. The American Far
mer mentions the successful cultivation in
Baltimore, Of vegetable, recently intro
duced into this country, from Europe, which
bids fair to make an important addition to