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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-01-21
Nea0 Carriage Man1actory.

Neao Carriage Wanyactory.
TEHEE subscriber, at his new Shop in the South
& Parish of Brookfeld, is now ready to manu-
facture all kinds of CARRIAGES to order, and
solicits public patronage. Having employed
irst-rate of experienced workmen, he feels con
ident 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, 81 Sign PAINT
ING.
TAINTED, a good BLACKSMITH, who I'M
derstands ironing Carriages one or two
JOURNEYMAN CARRIAGE MAKERS.
and an APPRENTICE to the Harness Making
Business.
u ASH PLANK of all kinds wanted, from
one and quarter to four inches thick HuBBs
FELLoE and SPOKE TIMER also wanted
E. G. STOWELL.
Brookield. Sept TO- If
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Worcester, S. Probate Office, Jan. II, 1899.
To the Heirs Of JAMES BUTLER, late Of Oxford,
IN said County, deceased, and to all others concerned
IN the EStete Of said deceased, GREETING.
WOU are hereby cited to appear (if you
q see iD at the Court of Probate to be hold
en- at Worcester, in said County, the first
Tuesday in February next, al one of the clock
after noon, to show cause why the Accounts of the
Administration of said Estate should not be allow
ed and you will be heard thereon
THEOPIIs WHEELER, Reg.
g BIZ order of the Hon. Jndge.
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Westminster, Jan. 5, 1929.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the sub
IL scriber has been duly appointed \ dministra.
tor on the Estate of SAMUEL WlSWELL,
late of W orcester, in the County of Worcester,
self that trust b. giving bonds the law directs.
All persons indebted to said Estate, are hereby
called upon to make immediate payment, and
all those to whom said Estate is indebted. are
requested to exhibit their demands Cor settle
ment. WILLIAM ID. WHEELER.
Jan. 6 1899.
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Worcester. SIS. Probate Office, Jan ~, lS2y.

Worcester. SIS. Probate Office Jan 10, 1929.
TO the Widoto and Heirs Of JAMES SMITH, hae
Of Rutland IN said County, deceased, and 10 all
others concerned in the Estaae Of ssid deceased,
GREETING.
WOU are hereby cited to appear (if you
d see ft) at the Cour; OF Probate to be hold, n
at W Worcester, in said County, on the first Tues
day in February next, at ten Of the clock before
noon, to show cause why License should not be
granted to sell and convey so much of the Real
Estate ofsaid deceased as will raise one Thousand
three hundred aad ninety three dollars, for the
payment OF debts and charges; and you will be
heard thereon
TIIEOPIis. WHEELER, Req.
20 BIZ order nj the HIM. Jufire
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FOR SALE,

WORCESTER, IS. Jan. 9, 1922
a TTACHED on mesne process, taken on
"a Execution, and will be sold at Public Ven
due, at the Worcester Hotel, in said Worces-
ter, on WEDNES DAY, the l1th day Of Febru-
arg ne1t, at O'Clock, P. NJ, all the Right in
Equity which MOSES WHIPPLE has TO re-
deem the mortgaged Real Estate on which he
now lives, situated in said Worcester.
DANIEL UPHAM, D. Sheriff
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0Y Selling off at Cost!

EHARLES BOARDMAN intending TO
~ make some new arrangement in his bust
cash such rs Broad Cloth, Habit Cloth, CASH
mere, Satinett, Fearnot Flannels, Bed Ticking,
Calicoes, Ribands, Shirtings, Shsetings, Cotton
Yarn, Cotton Batting, Handkerchiefs, Ladies'
Walking Shoes, &c. &c.
OF He calls upon all who are indebted to
him TO make immediate payment; and those
who have demands to present them for pay
ment. Worcester, Jan. IA.
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WORCESTER, IS. Jan. j, 1879.
FENAKEN on Execution, the same having
q been previously attached on mesnc pro-
cess, and will be sold at Public Vendue, at the
house of George Fay, Innholder in Rutland,
in said County, on SATURDAY,, the 31st day
of January inst, at one o'clock, P NJ, all the
Right which OBEDlAH w. ALBEE has in
Equity to redeem the mortgaged Real Estate
on which he now lives, situated in the westerly
part of said Rutland, consisting of about II
acres of Land, with Dwelling House, Barn,
Grist and Saw Mill thereon
p ASA MATHEWS. D. Sheriff
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FARM For SALE.

gA TN Shrewsbury, two miles south.
tEsSA z east of the Old, and one milo cast
s5sM of the New Meeting House, contain
4@-xAsss- ing lis acres of Pasturage, Now
Land, and Tillage; two thrifty Wood Lots an
Orchard, producing large quantity of ercel-
lent Fruit; watered with never-failing streams
and springs a large House, newly finished,
convenient for one or two families; Barn, CT
der Mill, Creamery, and other Buildings. Its
situation is pleasant, and the scenery beautiful
For further information, inquire of the sub
scriber on the premises.
JONAS HASTINGS.
October 8. tf4I
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MILLINERY.

Bonnets, Hats, Gaps, and Tarbans,
NE AIDE and furnished at short notice, by an
IsM experienced Milliner, and according to
the latest fashions. RIBBONS, !AeEs, LACE
Wells, &c. &c.
NJ On hand, variety of WINTER BON
NETS, which are offered at unusually low pri-
ces, at the Store of
NATHAN HEARD.
Worcester, Dec. u. If
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Retreat and AsYLun1.

nOCT. HAMMOND respectfully informs
ny the public, that those two establishments,
viz, the Retreat at Jamaica, Nong Island, } and
the Asylum at Watertown, can accommodate
few more patients, and will be received A new
mode of treatment has been adopted, for the
cure Of Insanity, which Of late has been found
highly successful. The Retreat Hospital at
Jamaica is superintendent by John X. Peck
worth, nj. d., gentleman who has been six
years engaged in the Pennsylvania HOSPITAL; ;
and the Asylum at WATERFOWL, by DR.. Fl. him.
sell, who is well aware that the public have Ger.
tain prejudices which they apply both to Public
and Private Hospitals, such as the Projectors
being, in many instances, unprincipled men,
ovcrbearing. tyrannical, and sometimes cruel in
their treatment to patients. DIR. H., therefore,
in order to do away such feeling, so far as re.
spects himself, would beg leave TO refer, in New
York, TO the Rev. Samuel Eastman, 800 Bow
cry, and B. w Bonney, Esq, corner of Cedar
and Nassau streets and in Boston, 10 the Rev.
Howard Malcom, and A. A. Dame Esq, Court
street. l. HAMM0ND
Nov &c. On
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REMEDY for DYSPEPSIA.
J0naeS'S .Aai- DusDeDtic Pills

TENHlS article, after having horne the test
II Of scrutnizing public for more than nine
years, has proved. beyond doubt, to be a mos,
valuable remedy for Dyspepsia II has obtained
and supported reputation seldom acquired Inv
any medicine, and is used by dy specifies and MANY
Others with very great aud almost universal sal.
isfaction. 1t is mild and harmless in its effect.
and NAV be used for any length of time with en-.
tire. confidence.
Or For sale by J. ROBINSON, Worcester.
August IS eowIyaa
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IH Il rare chance to purchase
UGluabIe Real Estate.

- FHNHE subscriber offers fer sale
fssSSf%4 Al the whole or a part OF his
..s.NAs VALUABLE FARM, on which he
AEA new lives, situate in the westerly
part of Marlborough, in the Coun-
ty of Worcester, on the Great Pest Road lead
ing from Worcester to Boston distant miles
from the centre of Marlborough, "a from Bos-
ten, and from Worcester Court House,
containing $40 acres of excellent Land, remark
ably well proportioned into Moving, Pasture,
Tillags, Orcharding, and Wood Land. The
Wood Land contains l0e acres, and is covered
with great variety of fine and thrifty wood
and timber, very favorably situated to draw 10
the house, or carry 2 miles to a market where
it is worth So per cord. The Now Land lies
generally compact there are GO acres lying IN
one body, all of which is rich soil, and clear
from stone 30 acres thereof is of very even
surface, and is abundantly watered by a fine
stream running through the same, and produces
great crop of excellent hay the other part of
said lot is capable of great improvement, by irri-
cation from the aforesaid stream, with little ex-
pense. The whole Farm is well watered by
streams and durable springs; is well fenced, and
the transportation thereon is excellent. The
Buildings consist of two-story Dwelling
House, 40 feet square, and we'll finished in all its
parts: Barn, l52 feet by 81, which is annually
filled with good hay: Cider House, 40 feet by
~Ss Will Il tcildI anu lIiit uIlucI INC sunni +"
Shed, so feet by 90, for the purpose of houseing
wood, farming utensils, &c.,-together with a
Granary, Chaise House, Work Shop, and Hog
House, with caldrons set therein. All the
Buildings in good repair, and are insured
against FIRE. There is a good Well of water at
the house, and water is brought to the barn in
a lead pipe. The Farm is well calculated for a
Dairy, and is capable of keeping from 25 to 80
cows. There is a good Mix Cellar, with an Ice
House adjoining it. so that butter may be made
through the heat of summer.
The subscriber will sell 300 acres, duly pro-
portioned in all its parts for good Farm, to-
gether with all the Buildings, if desirable, and
give possession the lst of April next. The
terms viii be liberal, and the payment made
easy for the purchaser, as one half of the pur-
chase money may lay (by paying the interest
annually,) for many years. For further infor-
nation, inquire of the subscriber on the premi-
ses WILLIAM EAGER.
Marlborough, Jan. Z. 6w*
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WORCESTER, SIS Jan. 5, IS29.
YE7AKEN on execution, (having been pre-
Il viously attached on mesne process.l and
will be sold at Public Vendue, on FRIDAY,
the 9th day Of February neTt, at nine o'clock,
A. Nj. at the Tavern Of Amos Sheldon i'll Fitch
burg, in said County, all the Right of Equity
which MICAH l.. WHEELER has to redeem
the mnrtgaged Real Estate on which he now
lives, situated about three fourhs of mile east
erly of the Meeting House in said Fitchburg,
and on the read leading to Lunenburg. consist
ing of about one acre of Land, and Dwelling
House and Mechanics Shop thereon.
Il SAMUEL HOUGHTON, d. Sheriff
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By order nj the Hon. Juflc

Worcester. SIS. Probate Office. Jan Z, 1859
TO the Widoio, Creditors. and Heirs Of PHILIP
BRowN, late Of Oxford, in said County, deceased.
and to all others concerned in the Estate of Said
deceased GHEETING
VOU are hereby cited to appear (if you
n See hD at the Court OF Probate To be hold.
en- at Worcester, in said County. or the first
Tuesday in March next. at one of the clock
alter noon, to show cause why the Executors Ac
count Of the Administration of said Estate should
not be allowed. and also the dcma al Of the Ex-
ecutor as creditor, and also to show cause VIII,
the balance of Estate after drducting the chArs
es, taxes, &c. should not be decreed to the cred
itors, whose claims have been allowed; and Won
will be heard thereon.
- NATH'B PAINE r Prob
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TO MECHANICS.

TENO LET, good Stand for Mechanic,
n situated about one mile east of Rutland
Meeting House, consisting of a good Dwelling
House, Wood House, Barn, and Shop, now oc,
cupied by cabinet maker, but would answer
tor carpenter or other mechanic; together
with good Garden, and one acre of Moving
Land. Immediate possession will be gwen. In.
quire OF ROBERT MUNROE, near the prem.
ises, or of the subscriber.
CHESTER BOYDEN.
Leicester. Sent 9 &c
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TO BE SOLD.

TO BE SOLD,
IL EE UGH below its actual value, a
fsS5A I'VE FARM in Leicester, d miles
sssw1 from the Court House in Worcester,
Izsssa~ on the Roads to Paxton and Hard
wick, containing 100 acres Of Land, 20 acres Of
which are Tillage, and 80 acres are Pasturing
and Wood Land, with an uncommonly good
Dwelling House, new and very convenient
Barn, Work Shop, Wood House, and an ex-
cellent Well of water in the same. The premi-
ses are fenced principally with stone walls, and
watered by lasting stream running through
the Farm. As the subscriber is really DESTROYS
of selling the premises, good bargain may be
expected. One third part of the purchase
money must be paid on delivery of the deed ;
and for the remainder long credit will be Civ
en-. Immediate possession may be had. If not
sold by the 18th February next, it will be leased
to a good tenant for the year ensuing. For
terms, and other necessary information, applica-
tion must be made at the subscribers Counting
Room, in Rice g. Millcrs Store, Main-street,
Worcester. DANIEL WALDO.
Jan. 7. CIV
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CAUTION.

1--WE the subscribers, on the 9TH day of No
VV Yember, A. D. 1918, gave Note of one
hundred and fifteen dollars and seventy-nine
cents, on demand with interest: Said Note was
made payable TO JOHN MOWER, then of Worces-
ter, and was given for the proper debt of one
JACOB SAWYER of Westminster. Said Note uas
since been paid, and we hereby caution all per-
sons from buying or receiving said Note, as we
shall not pay it. SMYRNA WHITING.
AMOS SAWYER.
Westminster, Dec. 30, 1893. L
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. ASA MATHEWS, d. Sheriff:

WORCESTER, So. Jan. 3, 1899.
FESAKEN on Execution, (having been previ-
b ously attached on mesne process) and
will be sold at Public Vendue, at the Tavern of
Amos Sheldon in Fitchburg. in said County
at eleven o'clock, A. M, on the 9th day of Feb
ruary neat, all the Right of Equity which
AMOS WYMAN has to redeem the mortgaged
Real Estate on which he now lives, situated in
the southerly part of said Fitchburg, and for
merly owned by Samuel Taylor.
Il SAMUEL. HOUGHTON. d. Sheriff.
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CASH FOR BARLEY.

THVHE subscriber will pay cash, and the high
IA est price, for good, heavy Barley, deliver
ed at his Store in Cambridge Port.
He offers for sale, a general assortment of
W.I GOODS, and FRESH TEAS, of the best
quality Also, best Summer g. Vinter Strand
OIL,-all of which will be sold as low as can be
had in the city.
EDMUND T. HASTINGS.
. Cambridge Port. Oct l. eoly
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Worcester, SIS. Probate Office, Jan S, 1899
TO the LegateeS and Heirs Of ELIPHALET PEAnsov
lite Of Harvard. in said Co,tuta, deceased, and
TO all others concerned in the Eate Of said deceased
GREETING
WOU are hereby cited to appear (if you
Il see 6t) at the Court ofProbate to be hoi,lea
at Worcester, in said County, on the first Tues
day in February next, at one of the clock, after
noon, to show cause why the Executors second
Account of the Administration of said Estate.
should not be allowed; and You will be heard
thereon. NATH'L. PAINE. j. Prob.
! orcester, IS. Probate Office, Dec 81, 1928
To the Heirs OFFS ARAB NEWELL, lite of New Brain-
tree, IN said County, deceased and to all others CON
cer7'ed IN the Estate Of said deceased GREEiING
WOU are hereby cited to appear (if you
Il efit) at the Court of Probate to be holden
al Worcester, in said County, on the first Tues.
day in February next, at one the clock, after
noon, to show cause why the Account of the Adj.
minisrstion Of said Estate should not be allowed
andyou will be heard thereon.
VI NATH'L PAINE J. Prok
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Brookfeld, Sept. 10.
The ReUere Copper Company

% Union-street, BosToN,
~ EEP constantly on hand, and offer for
IVA sale, Church, Academy, and Factory
BELLS, warranted equal in quality to any
made in this country Also, Brazier's Copper,
and Sheet "copper" for Shoe Nails.
u FACTORY CASTINGS executed at short
notice. j. DAVIS, JR., Aren't.
Boston. Dec 8 6m
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VOU are hereby cited to appear (if you
q see ft) At the Court of Probate to be holden
at Worcester, in said County on the first Tues
day in February next, at ten of the clock, he
fore noon, 10 show cause VIII, the Instrument
which purports to I've the last VIII and Tesla.
ment of said deceased should not be approved !;
and you win be heard thereon
NATH'L PAINE. J. Prob.
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Dissolution of Copartnerskip.

Dissolution Of Copartnerskip.
TEyHE Copartnership heretofore existing I'M
81 der the firm of TOWN & SIGOURNEY,
so far as respects the business of the Store, is,
by mutual consent, this day dissolved. All
persons indebted to said firm, either by Note or
Book Account, are requested to make payment
on or before the first day of February next.
An demands rep2ining unsettled on that day,
will be left for immediate collection.
ANDREW SIGoURYEY, Jr., is duly authorised
to adjust and settle the concerns of said firm.
B. F. TOWN.
ANDREW SIGOURNEY, JR.
Oxford, Jan. 5, 1929.
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CAPS and STOCKS.

EUST received from New York, and for sale
go by the subscriber, new and elegant assort-
ment of Genttemens Caps and Stocks, from the
oldest and most celebrated establishment in that
city. The Caps are Of the newest fashions, Of
various patterns and qualities, and wil.be sold
at fair prices. ASA WALKER.
Worcester Jan IA
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WOU are hereby cited to appear (if YOU
Z see ft) at the Court of Probate to be holden
at Worcester, in said County. en- the first Tues
day in February next, at ten ofthe clock, before
noon, to show cause why license should nor he
granted 10 sell and convey so much of the remain
ing Real Estate of said deceased as will raise the
sum oil one hundred and fifteen dollars for the paw
ment OF debts and charges and you will be heard
thereon.
II NATHI PAINE prob
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Worcester Poor House.

~ W CCOtCt L OO1 1kOUOCs
HVHE Seectmen of the town of Worcester
a will receive Proposals until the first Mon
day of March next, either in writing or other
wise, from any person disposed to take charge
of the Poor House Establishment of said town
from and after the first day of April next The
Proposals received will be delivered to the Board
of Overseers of the Poor which may be elected
for the ensuing year, who will, as soon as 2ossi-
bic, decide upon the applications which may be
made.
Any information upon the subject will be az
forded by either Of the present Board of Select
men upon application to them.
Persons disposed to contract with the town
for the situation are requested to make their
Proposals as early as may be convenient before
said first Monday of March.
For Selectmen of Worcester.
PLINY MERRICK,
Chairman Of the Board.
Worcester, Jan. -, 1929 7w2
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NOTICE

Copartnership DissOIUed.
TENHE copartnership heretofore existing un-
Il der the firm of D4.NTEL HOS.MER, IT.,
T. JOHN K. WALKER, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. All those indebted to said
firm are requested to make payment to JoHN K.
WALLER, on or before the first day of February
next. DANIEL HOSMER, JR.
JOHN K. WALKER
West BoYlston. Dec. 30. 1923 l.
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Worcester, IS. Probate Office, Jan 10, 1929
To the Wido,o and Heirs Of JOEL liowAnD, tate Of
Milford, IN said County, deceased, and to all others
concerned III the ESt0te Of SAID deceased
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Worcester. SIS Probate Otice. Dec. 3, 1928.
70 The Heirs Of LEVI STILES. late Of Luncn
burg, IN said County, deceased, and to all others
concerned IN the EState Of said deceased,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-07-13
Eo the lublic.

I'm consequence of the numerous frauds and imPOs'
tons prac.sch in reference TO my medicine ! am
again induced to change the form at my 80 LIS.
L. f,trre the PAN NCEA will be put IN round bottles,
Aut,dlongitudlralv, with the following words, blown
IN the glass "SwAIM's = ,NAcEi, PhiLAnA, asrcpTe'
seated ABOVE.
fhcs, bottles are much stronger ;'ian those hereto
fore W., d. and will have bot one label, whrch covers
the cork with NY signature on II. 80 that the CORK
cannot be drawn without destroying The signature,
without which none is genuine. he mc'"c'ne may
cons, uuently be known to be genuine when my sig,
nature is visible 10 counterfeit .ccf rrH b. punishable
GSfrgery.
To Increasing demand forlhis celebrated medicine
la, enabled me 10 reduce the price 10 TWO Dol
LARS per bottle, thus bringing At within the reach OF
thcindIgent.
Ny Panacra requires no encomumi ITS astonishing
ei cts and wonderful operation have drawn both from
Patients and Medical Practitioners OF tie highest re-
spccta5tv the mos, unqualified appreciation, and cs'
tshsised fort character which Ehvy's pen, though
dipped in gal, can never tainIsh
Tie false reports concerning this valuable medicine
which haze been So diligently circulated by Certain
rh, scians have their origin either IN ENVY, erIn lhc
n,ischic vous fleets ofthc SPURIOUS INVITATIONS.
The Proprietor pledges hims-if 10 the PUBLIC, and
gives them the most solemn assurance, that tins ned'
contains neither mercury any other de'eterou
lrug
The Public are cautioned not to purchase my Pana
cca e. ccpl lr myself accredited agents, or per
sons of known respectabty. andall hose Will corse
qucntI, be without excuse, who shall purchase from
any other persons.