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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18
From the Genius of UnioersaL Emancipation
THE DEVOTED.

1t was a beautiful turn given by a gre;
lady, who, being asked where her husband wa
when he lay concealed for having beer deepl
concerned in conspiracy, resolutely answere
that she had hidden him. This confessio
caused her to be carried before the governo
who told her that nothing but confessng wher
she had hidden him could save her from tn
torture. And will that do ? said she. yes
replied the governor, will pass my word fc
your safety on that condition. 'Then,' re
piled she, have hidden him in my heart D."
Stern faces were around her bent,
And eyes Of vengeful ire,
And fearful were the words they spake,
OF torture, stake, and fire
Yet calmly in the midst she stood,
With eye undimmed and clear,
And though her lip and cheek were white,
She wore no sign of fear.
Where is thy traitor Spouse they said,-
A half formed smile of scorn,
That curled upon her naughty lip,
Was back for answer borne =
where is thy traitor spouse :? again,
In iercer tones, they said,
And sternly pointed to the rack,
All rusted DER with red
Her heart and pulse beat firm and free
But IN a crimson flood,
Der pald lip, and cheek, and brow,
Rushed up the burning blood
She spake but proudly rose her tones,
AS when in hall or bower,
The haughtiest chief that round her stood,
Had meekly owned her power.
My noble lord is placed within
safe and sure retreat
Now tell us where, thou lady bright,
AS thou wOuld's st mercy meet,
Nor deem thy life can purchase his
He cannot 'scape our wrath,
For many warriors watchful eye
Is placed DER every path
But thou may'st win his broad estates,
To grace thine infant heir,
And life and honor for thyself, -
So thou his haunts declare
She laid her hand upon her heart;
Her eye flashed proud and clear,
And frmer grew her naughty tread
MY lord is hidden HERE!
And ifye seek to view his form.
Ye first must tear away,
From round his secret dwelling place,
These walls of living clay
They quailed beneath her lofty glance
They silent turned aside,
And left her all unframed, amidst
Her loneliness and pride. MARGARET.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

All brilliantly Illuminated apartments have
! similar prejudicial effect upon the eyes,
though undoubtedly, not to the same extent,
AS general rule, therefore, the eye should
never be permitted to dwell on brilliant or
glarlng objects for any length of time
Hence, in our apartments only moderate
degree of light should be admitted; and it
would be of considerable advantage, partic-
ularl y to those whose eyes are already weak,
II IN place of a pure white or deep red color
for the wall, curtains, and other furniture of
our rooms, some shade of green were to be
adopted.
Reading or writing in the dusk of the eve
ming, OF by candlelight, is highly prejudi-
clal. The frivolous attention to quarter
OF an hour at the decline of day, has depriv-
ed numbers of the perfect and comfortable
use OF their eyes for many years the mis-
chief is effected imperceptibly, the conse-
quences are often irreparable.
There is nothing which preserves the
sight longer, than always using, in reading,
and writing, sewing, and every other occu-
patton in which the eyes are constantly ex-
ercised, that moderate degree oflight which
is best suited to them; too little strains
them, too great quantity dazzles and con-
POUNDS. The eyes are less affected, how
ever, by deficiency of light than by the
excess of it. The former seldom does much
if any harm, unless the eyes are strained by
efforts to view objects to which the degree
light is equate-but too great guam
tlty has, by its own power, destroyed the
sight.
The long sighted should accustom them
selves TO read with rather less light, and
with the book somewhat nearer to the eve
than they ordinarily desire while those
that are short sighted, should, on the con-
trary, use themselves to read with the book
as far off as possible. By these means, both
may improve and strengthen their vision,
whereas contrary course will increase its
natural imperfections.
Bathing the eyes in cold or tepid water
tends to preserve the integrity Of their func-
tons provided, however, the individual
does not, Immediately after such bathing,
enter warm room, or unnecessarily exert
his'sight.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

l2O miles N. w. of Constantinople, is the
second city of the empire, rises above the
groves of cypress and gardens of roses
the Hebrus, increased by many tributary
streams, descends from the central ridge.
turns southwark and flows past the town,
OF which the population is not less than
100000 souls.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

Cow TREE. Mr.. Lockhart, a celebrated
Botanist, writes from Trinidad, one of the
West India Islands, and speaks thus of a
milk tree in Colombia.
| have just returned from an excursion
to Caracas, where l collected the Juice
of the cow-tree, (Palo de Vaca,) and | have
now the pleasure of sending you phal of
the milk, together with few leaves, and
portion of the root of the tree The Palo
de Vaca, Is a tree of large dimensions
The one that | procured the juice from,
had trunk ofseven feet in diameter, and it
was one hundred feet from the root to the
first branch. The milk was obtained BY
making spiral incision into the bark.
The milk is used by the inhabitants wher-
ever it is known. ] drank a pint of it,
without experiencing the least inconven-
fence. In taste and conscience, it much
resembles sweet cream, and possesses an
agreeable smell. was so fortunate as to
procure some young trees and roots of the
Palo de Vaca, which | will endeavor to in
crease.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

DOMESTIC MANAGEMENT. Young farm
ers, beginning housekeeping, are apt to
sink too great proportion of their capital
IN furniture, riding horses, carriages, &C.,
and often live up to, or beyond their in
come. Farmers, to be sure, should live
quite as we'll as other men, of the same
property; and they have the means of liv-
ing better than others, possessing the same
nominal income, so far as the substantial
comforts of life are concerned. But small
savings are of great consequence TO persons
mSt, setting out in life. cent a day, is
$500 year. Ten cents day, Ia moder-
ate allowance for dram dlinkers) is more
than S36 year. A prudent farmer will do
well, every cent he lays ont for trihes re-
latlng to his daily expenditures which can
be dispensed with, without an essential
abridgement of his comforts, to calculate,
in his own mind, what that sum would
amount to in year. The aggregate will
be greater than lie could have anticipated
without the aid of arithmetic. In regard
to expense of housekeeping, it is observed
by Sir John Sinclair that " the safest plan
IS, not TO suffer it to exceed certain sum
for bought articles, weekly. An annual
sum should be allotted for clothing, and the
personal expenses of the farmer, his wife
and children, which ought not to be ex-
ceeded. The whole allotted expense should
be considerably within the probable re-
ceipts and, if possible. ne-eighth of the
income annually received, should he laid
up for contingencies, or expended in extra
improvements on the farm."-.E E. Farmer.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

How TO HAVE GOOD CIDER IN THE STRING
If your cider is well made, put into each barrel,
as soon as there is any appearance Of fermenta-
ton, half pint of common mustard seed, and
Immediately bung up the barrel. The fermen.
tation win stop-the cider will retain it's orig
inal sweetness, and very soon become perfectly
nsparent.--Ne,cburypo Herald
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-11-18

In the spring season at Bath, in the year
l760, subscription books were opened for
prayers at the abbey, and gaming at the
rooms. At the close of the first day, the
number of subscribers for prayers was
twelve, and for gaming sixty-seven! The
following lines were written on the occa-
sion:
The church and rooms the other day,
Opened their books for prayer and play:
The priest got twelve-Hoyle sixty.seven!
How great the odds for He'll against Heaven!
The foregoing anecdote (says the New
York Statesman brings to recollection some
lines that we saw few years since written
in pencil, upon the exterior of tavern in
Bloomfield in this State, which stood, and
probably yet stands, near the church in
that place:
Where'er the Lord erects house of prayr,
The devil quickly builds a tavern near;
And sad it is TO say from observation,
The devil has the largest congregation.
The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-15
DEATH OE MRS. JACKSON.

Ii will be seen by the following article from the Nashville Banner, that MrsRACHAEL JACKSON, wife of General ANDREW JACKSON, ded at the Her mI:age, on tie 22d ut.
 We are called on this morning to an- nounce an event of the most awful aud melancholy nature. In the midst of prep arations for festivi,y and mlrth, the kne!l of death is heard, and on t he very day when it was arranged and expected that our town should be scene of general rejoicing, we are suddenly checked in our career, and are called on to array ourselves III gar ments of solemnity and woe. Mrs. RA- CHAEL JACKSON, wife of General Andrew Jackson, President elect of the United States, died last night at the Hermitage in this vicinity. The intelligence of this aw- ful and unlocked for event has created shock on our community almost unparal- elled. It was known, few days since, that Mrs. Jackson was violently attacked by disease, which, however was supposed to have been checked, so as to afford pros- pect of immediate restoration to health.- This day being the anniversary of an lm- portant event in the last war, was ap- propriately selected to testify the respect and affections of his fellow citizens and neighbors to the man, who was so soon to leave hls sweet domestic retirement, to as- sume the responsibilities and discharge the important duties of Chief Magistrate ot the nation. The preparations were already made. The table was well nigh spread, at which all was expected to be hilarlty and joy and our citizens had sallied forth on the happy morning with spirits light and 1 buoyant, aged countenances glowing with animation and hope-when suddenly the scene is changed, congratulations arc con- verted into spressions of coincidence, tears are substituted for smiles, and sincere and general mourning pervades a community, where, but a moment before, universal hap piness and public rejoicing prevailed. But we have neither time nor room at present to indulge in luther reflections on this mel- ancholy occurrence. Let us submit with resignation and fortitude to the decrees, however afllictng of just and merciful though mysterious and inscru,able Provi- dencc.
The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-15
COllcctOr's N0tlCe.

NOTICE is hereby given that the snbscrl~ 1\ Der has received warrants to collect "a state and town tax made on the assessnaent list of the town of Cornwall for 1927; and that he will attend to receive the same at the store of Samuel Hopkins, on the l7th day of February, 1929, from to 12 o'clock A. M. and at the store of Beirce & Harrison from one to four o'clock P. M. on said day; and at the dwelling house of the subscriber on the 18th day of February, 1929, Dom nine o'clock A. M. to 2 o'clock P. M. The duty of the Collector is indispensable. and all per- sons neglecting this notice may expect to pay fees. ANSON ROGERS. Collector.
 Cornsr0ll, Jan. ', 1899 Sl
The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-15
THE SPECTRE CONGREGATION.
"I have heard The spirits of the dead may walk again"
 GHx. LI

"I have heard
 The spirits of the dead may walk again.
 SHAKESPEARE.
 People may gainsay the doctrine of supernatural sights much as they choose, and term it nothing but superstition vulgar prejudice, and the like yet there are circumstances which sometimes occur, that go far to substan:iate belief upon this subject. Num- berless might be adduced in support of ,s position, but shall present give only one, which was related to us short time since. We publish it, because it accords entirely with opinions upon the subject. Our informant was an old man of un- questionable veracy, upon whose head seventy win had shed their enows, and who stated that until the event happened which settled his belief upon the doctrine of appartions, he always laughed to scorn what he considered the supersous fears of the vu.- gar. We give the account in his own words; and although we have the fullest confidence in the truth of his statement, others will of course lec just what Credence in It they please. But we arc much mie'a- ken # it does not receive general belief.
 "Some fifty years ago." sad the o | geut'eman. l had a very warm and animated dispute with young companion, about my own age, upon the subject of supernatural sighte. We had been a rambIe to en- joy the exhilirating freshness of June evening" and in the course of our walk the ersaon turned up on this subject He advocated the doctrine with the utmost earnestness and full belief its in point of fact; but listened to all his arguments with an incredulons and when he began relate stories of the wild and wonderful about ghosts 6Sc. which had been recited to him by the ''od foks," laughed outright, and expressed my perfect willing ness to spend the night in old ruined meeting house situated in a remote place, which we were then passing, and adjacent to which large burying- ground. My proposal aston,shed him; and could not under time persuade him that was in ear nest and really had objections to lodging the old meeting -house, and in such immediate vicinity to a graveyard. When he was convinced that was not joking the prelimnares were soon arranged it was agreed that we should rest together until twelve o. clock, and that should then get uP proceed to the westinghouse by passing through the graveyard, and there spend the remainder of the night, either in che pulpit or deacous' seat Immediately arriving at home, we retired to bed and spent some time in cOnversing upon my proposed adventure. He related stories of separations which were almost enough to make the hair stand upon my head; had however pledged myself and determined not to be fright ened' out ofmy resolve. Alter awhile fell asleep,
The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-15
NOTICE NOTICE

\ s hereby given to the residents and non-> N residents. owners of real estate in the town of Cornwall, who have taxes unsettled made on the assessment list of 1925 and 1926, that the subscriber will sell at the public sign post of said town of Cornwall, on the 17th day of March, 1929, at three o'clock P. M. so much of the real estate of the following named per- sons. (viz.) Andrew Brown, Lyman Thomas, Philo Bassett, President and Directors Phe- nix Bank, Oliver B. Hart. Reuben Hart, Sa- muel Philips, Reuben Webster, and Uriei Holmes, as will pay town tax of four and a half cents on the dollar on the assessment list of 1895. and state tax of one cent on the dollar, and two town taxes. one of five cents and one of three cents on the dollar, made on the assessment list of 826, with costs of sale. sc. s ANSON ROGERS, Collector,
 Corn,coH, Dec. 28, 1928 S1
The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-15
NOTIClE-

Court of Probate for the District of WoOdbury 90 much of the real estate of GIDEON ATWOOD late of BethIem deceased, as will raise the stun of four hundred and thirty dollars and seventy five ccnts
 will be sold at public auction on the 18th day of Jan- uary 1929, at o'clock, P. M. Sale on the premises in said Bethlehem. D. R. BRINSMADE, Adm'r
 Washington Dec 99th l818 2!
The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-15
NOTICE.

THE Court of Probate for the District of Norfolk has assigned the 18th day of January, 1929, at the Probate Office in Norfolk, at one o'clock P. M. for the appointment of Commissioners on the estate of
 DANIEL PHELPS, late of Coebrook, in said district, deceased, repre- seted insoIvent; at which time and place all persons interested may, if they see cause, appear and be heard concerning said appointment
 WILLIAM NETTLETON, Admr. Norfolk, January l, 1899. SC
The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-15
LITCHFIELD COUNTY FOREIGN MIS-
 SION SOCIETY.

As the time for holding the annual meeting oi the Foreign Mission Society of Litch6ed County draws near, it may be proper to suggest to the friends of Missions the necessity ofincreased exerons on the'r part for the effecIua advancement Of the cause m which they are engaged. The multiplication of mis- sion stations abroad necessarily calls for increased b- eralisy tn those who have heretofore contributed Iste of their abundance for the furherance of the grand moral scheme of evangesing the heather world And where is the in this age of liberal ity and benevolent enterprise who is so cod-hearted and covetous as refuse to throw his mite into that treasury which is dispense the beams of the Gospel light which shines so brightly upon hIm among those who arc gropng in the darkness of organism? Show us such an one, any there and let us see wheth- CT he is phianthropist, or man whose soul IS bound up in his purse-strings, and upon whose ada mantine heart the cries of the widow and orphan have no more effect than do the calls of charity and beneyolence in favor ot missionary enterprise. Let all who are not only determined not to join the ranks oftose who are marshalled in the cause of missions, but also oppose their progress, raise as great an outcrv as they choose, and ascrbe selfish and merce- nary motives to the who ''take their lives in their hands," and go forth from their native country to epend their days toiling and laborng in foreign and uucyilizcd land for the conversion of heather; the march of benevolent enterprise is forward, and they may az well attempt to stay the current of the mighty river which rolls its waters irresstiby onward to- ,yard. inc ocean in which it is ns-In our next we aha,l publish the annual circular ofthe Society
The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-15
Norf0M Probate District,
 December 23d. 1928.

WHEREAS Bailey Birge, of Norfolk, in said Dis trct, brought his petition hs Court therein stat ing that he is Guardian and Father of Frances P. Brge, Mary Birge, Edward Birge, and Sarah Birge, minors; aud that the said minors are owners of fcer- tain real estate lying in the First Society in the town of East Windsor, containing about thirty acres prin- cipa'ly wood land, and praying for order to sell said land
 is therefore ordered by this Court, That said pe- on be continued to the,23d day of March next, and that notice of the pcndency of said petition, and o this order, be given by publishing in paper print ed in Ltchfed three weeks suceessively, the last o which publications be at least six weeks before said 23d day of March. By order the Court.
 BAILEY BIRGE, Guardian 50 of said minors
The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-15
A Farm for Sale.

For sale farm containing ffiy-four acres, lying within ono half of me of Winchester mceting- house, with good dwelling house, two barns. aud other necessary out buildings tho sanc. all good repair. Said land is divided into moving aud pasture. aud cuts hay sufficient to winter 5cows. A small part otthe purchase money only will be repaired of the purchaser in advance. LEVI BRONSON.
 Wine .cstcr Centre, Dec. II, 1928. Sw97
The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-15
H0n"ah Cunningham,
 rs. SnHprior Court. Aug. (Tcorra TuoninrI,n, \ D IC,7O

George Cu"ni"ghom. Iitrm, 40. 1928. UPON tn" petition of Hannah Cunningham agans' George Cunningham, broughtto the Superior Court, holden at LitchficId, within and for said county of I'tchticd, on tie third Tuesday of August A. D. lS28' praying for bill of divorce, by petition on file, dated the 3d day of June, AID. 1928.
 A is ordered by said Court, That said petition be continued until the next term of said Court and that notice of the pendency ihereofbe given by publishing this order in the LitchfeId County Post and in the Hartford Times six weeks successiveIy, previous to the next session of said Court. Per orter
 FREDERICK WOLCOTT, Clex. January 8 6w30
The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-15
NOTICE.

WYE the subscribers having been appoint w ed by the honorable Court of Probate for the District of Litchield, Commissioners on the estate of
 JOSEPH BAILEY, late of Goshen, deceased, represented insolv- ent, hereby give notice that we will meet on the business of our said appointment at the store of Messrs. P. & A. Bailey. on the 3Orh day of May and s9th day of June next, at o'clock P. M. sn each of said days.
 Six months from the ssth day of Decem- her last are allowed by said Court for the creditors of said estate to present their claims properly authenticated-and all claims not presented within that time will be foreclosed and barred a recovery.
 HUMAN ovIATT. } Comm;.
 ROBERT PALMER, Co""''S-
 THERON TOWNER, S'0"ers' Goshen, Jun. 7, 1899 *3l
The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-15
NOTICE.

THE Court of Probate for the District of Norfolk has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of the estate of
 LOCKARD SPALDING, late of said Norfolk, deceased for the creditors hbt their claims against said the subscriber
 JERUSHA SPALDlNG, Adm'.r. Norfolk, January 1, 1899 30
The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-15

list of 1Letters Remaining in the Post Office at Litchfeld,
 January 1st, 1929. Mir Abadie Ann Lamson AbiJah Barber Asahel Moss David Boothe Abraham Moss Phoebe Bolles AIbin More Henry Bull Ebcnezer Miller Della Can6eld William Munson Harry Catlin Ephram H Moss William Churchill Joseph P Mansfield Abel Catlim Bird Nevins Archibald Culver Ambrose Norton Luman Curtis IIeman Orton c Darlington Henry Phillips Harriet Clements Ransom $ Potter George Dewey John Porter EG P Davis William Stone Henry Fish Susan Stoil Seth Farnum Shove Charles Farnum D M Smith Gross Gates Mary Stoddard John Griswold Leonard Sanford Hannah Gauson Charles Sedgwick Russell Graves Isaac Futile Obadiah Heath Hezekiah Thompson Elisha Horton Christopher Wheeler Auson Hubbard Samuel Woodruff Edward Kellogg Thomas Way Samuel Kellum Samuel Walden Ellen K Lowndes Henry Yale-(57l Benedict Law
 30 CHARLES SEYMOUR, P. M.
The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-15

VdSt increase of PoputatiOn.-The Indiana Gazette states, that the increase of population in that state, during the past year, is estima- ted at one Hundred thousand persons.
 The Clerks office in Mil!er county, Arkan- sas, was burnt on the night of the 5th ult.- It is said to have heen set on fire. All the records and papers belonging to the office since the organization of the county, with the papers at the Post Office, which was in the same building. were destroyed.
 Gen. JGckson left Nashville on fife esd of Dec. for Philadelphia a. Noah.
The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-15
Fourth and last Meeting House
 Instalment.

By order of tie Building Commitee.
 THE subscribers towards funds for building the rev Meeting House for the First Ecclesiastical So- ciey in LltchfeId, hereby.requred to pay into the treasury of the Society, before the first of February next their remaining instalment. Those who arc in for fsrmer ns.alments are ear- ncsty requested to make immediate payment. The building committee propose being in session at the County House said first Monday of Februa- 'y from to 9 o'clock P. M for the purpose of ad- jus,ing claims and attending to any other business that may come before them.
 S. BUEL, Treasurer.
 Litchfeld. Jan. 9th, 1929 30