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NO. 2.

trocious deed, committed in oman H..
and on well frequented road RnhI py,
y. a' eV"ehtiy not the motive of the act az
Tue so'd cross, heart, and earrings of the
"9'eased remained untouched. 1t appear
ed also .that she had attempted to defend
nelseH' since her hands were much cut
as :, In attempting to grasp the fatal knife
suspicion fell upon young man nam
ca Martin Reynaud Gay, native If Pc.
Heny, being generally believed that an
,n''macy mad formerly subsisted between
.''n' ana the deceased, which of late had
, ...e an opposite turn, in consequence Of
Nn'on having interfered to break off an
'nienoed marriage between him and /.
young girl to whom Ire had transferred h;s
ahec'iohs' and who was possessed ofsome
''o'e property. On searching for Cav II
was ascertained that he had left home on
sunday, the very day before the mnrder
ana had not been heard of since An,n
deavour was maize to trace certain Co...
steps, winch appeared imprinted in the
'ao'st ground near the scene of the muir
ueI, ana they were with some difficulty at
length tracked to a neighbourinp mill.
siu'ce, on dragging which, the BODY of Cav
was discovered, while knife stained with
oiooo' anu having portion of hair of the
same colour with that of Million vet stick
ing 10 1t, was found upon the bank. The
'h'erehce drawn was, that Gay first muir.
dered The unfortunate woman. and tben
actuated ny remorse or the dread of ms.
ice, put an end to his own life.
ASTONISHING PERFORMANCES. We b,r,
seen within these few days specimen of
hne writing, from the pen ofour ,ovnsm,n
MIR. Miller, which we are sure has nav.-
been equalled.
Within the compass of a silver s;vno
he has distinctly and beantf,li,, 'n p"oo
WIN Pen-the Lord prayer the creed.
ana the names of the Old Testament tho
names OF the books Of the New Testament
Inc ~ tribes of Isreal, our Savior's 10 ~
pos'ies the wonders of the world the <
''echanical powers, the primitive colors
the senses, the IL months of the wear
inc names OF the governor. secretary an3
SOLICITOR OF the bank of England. the wr;-
Ter TEL name and age, and having in the mid
die drawing of the Glasgow CITY arms.
ne account copied by us from the Mer.
e .'' Advertiser u. SOME days since, of q
pan oy Sir Isaac Coffin to fit out a br;@
at boston, to be used " for the instruct,o9
% young men IN nautical science" is said
:" the boston Bulletin to be incorrect. A
ppr'g, 1t is said has been purchased for Sir
isaac COLIN, by one of his friends in Ros.
.on. lor the PutPose making leisurely ex-
ouIs'oh IN the hot summer months alone
:ne M coast with some Of his young relatives
III 'i San,"cket; but Sir Isaac having been
suddenly seized with severe fit of the
govt, has been obliged to give up the plan
ana me vessel has sailed with CARGO of
ice for the West Indies e' VI
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A GOOD APOIOcv

In tne Court of Sessions in Scotland
.ne JUDGES who do not attend. or give a.
proper excuse for their absence. are bv
!a"' liable to fine, This law. howevnr
IS never enforced; but it is common m
. .ne Ilfst DAY OF the Session, for the absen.
zee 10 send an excuse to the Lord presi-
dent. Lord Stonfeld having sent such 81,
e .hoi on the president mentioning it.
the late Lord Clerk Brazfeld said in bis
broad dialect, What excuse can a stout
1 n like him haze ? MY Lord said the
resident, he has lost his wife The
'ustice' who was fitted with a Xantippc
reP',ed has ne that is guide excuse in,
oeed L wish we had "a the same p
10 nc proud Of Learning ir, hs a---.--.
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VIE subscriber being desirous to renee.
~ 10 the South, will sell great balsa;n 70
ne tract OF land he lives on, lying G,,5s IN
west OF Charlottesville, and three from the I,;
yerslty IN healthy and agreeable neighbopbond
~, roOR HUNDRED AND FORTY acRES
mere are upwards of three hundred sf,nd;.'
IN woods, and uncommonly we'll imbercd 10y;
great proportion ofgood Tobacco land no quo
all the land that is in cultivation has bna.
cleared within few years past = it is well &c
Tered, being iDtersected by many branches hoeI
w,.gn It's limits; afFording not less than
land, well adapted 10 the culture of T, Dot.9o"
d p@si Tiner grasses. There is comfortable
the ont h ,nouse, Tor a common sized family
ene OUT houses are new and good. Yonnc, n
g ,,, VIII be taken in part payment, if il s6ouIJ
chann ,o' c purchaser. also wish to sell on en-
Grange Tor negroes, that are not incnmboroI
ewo valuable men that have wives In ~,
re hoorhood, and do not wish to leave The,
e nose VINO wish to purchase land in this sset;n,,
- country, are invited TO call and view The
Same.-The terms will DO accommodating '''0
May 30, % If 'O-Nf'S'
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CHARLOTTESVILLE.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST s, 1879.
From the Yankee, and Boston Lit. Gazette. Il
INFANT SCHOOLS.

did not intend to meddle with this sub
ject, until, in my account OF what saw in
England, had come to that of General
Education there; but circumstances have
lately occurred to divert me from the path
/ had originally marked out for myself,
when [ began the sketches that have ap-
peared from time to time in this paper
Our countryis all in a stir now about one
ofthe most extraordinary and beautiful
discoveries OF the age; and it would be
wrong-essentially wrong, for those who
have 1t in their power to help the good
cause, not to communicate forthwith all
they know Of the subject, especially if
what they know is from the fountain head
One of the last promises made on leav-
ing that country, where Infant Schools o.
riginated with, We know not how maDv
more wise, fruitful and comprehensive
projects for the relief and moral improve
ment Of the poor, was to woman Of supe-
rior talents and singular worth, who had
been largely instrumental in spreading the
knowledge that was required for the estab-
lishment Of similar institutions (I). Pro-
mise me, said she, with all the fervour Of
one who looks looks long way into the
future, and is pleading for the prosperity of
nations, promise me, that on your return
to the United States. you will try to have
Infant Schools established there. Believe
me--they are to do more good with less
cost of time and money, than any other
institution, with which we are acquainted.
Il know their history II have stood aud
watched over them day by day, as they
grew up, and lowered, and bore fruit. and
multiplied themselves with every rain that
fell and every wind that blew. do not
give her words, but give their spirit. Her
language was peculiar, appropriate and
powerful.
did promise. had much to do on
my return to my native country, and much
that had long before pledged myself to
undertake but still assured her, that az
ter l had opened path for gymnastics,
tor the improvement Of general education,
and prepared the way for what had long
considered as ofthe greatest importance
to our peopie--a newspaper reform, and :
complete emancipation of our literature
and law from the authority of English crit
les, English authors, and English law
yers;-- othei words, after lad plough
ed up sufficient portion Of the great field
of UTILITY, to show my countrymen what
might be hoped from faithful and per.
severing cultivation Of the rest, would
urge the subject of Infant Schools upon
their attention.
But year aud half are already gone
by Infant Schools are not only establish
ed, but they are actually in fashion thro'-
out our country ~: Fairs have been set
up in two or three of our principal towns,
at which multitudes of our young and
beautiful, our best educated and our best
hearted women have appeared, not only
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the world. % INC greatest ignorance IN
BjshoD To,Iox
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-09-30

Charles Carroll of Carrolton, the only sur
vlvlng Signer of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, completed his ninety-third year on Sun
day week. He is said to be in the enjoyment
of excellent health.
MATRIMoNY. The following advertisement
appears in Galignani's (Paris) Messenger, of
July last A rich Planter and Merchant, from
Guadalupe, who will remain few months in
Paris, has an only daughter, aged 10, of most
agreeable person and manners, and cultivated
education, is disposed to find suitable mar
rage for her, and will give her a portion,
,00O,0OO fir. An introduction may be obtained
by applying to NJ. Brunei, No 3, rue des Beaux
Arts. Faub. St. Gcrmain.
The house of worship recently erected by the
First Cavinistic Society in Harvard, was dedi-
Gated on the 9th inst
The North River Steam Boat Line has re-
duced the fare from New York to Albany to
half dollar.
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d l e d:

In Leicester, Sept. 81, Mrs. Sarah, wife Of
Mr.. Asa Wheeler, aged 55.-PrinterS in Nelt
York and Vermont are requested to insert Thu
death.
In Shrewsbury, Sept. 81, Mr.. Daniel Stone
aged GA.
In West Boylston, Aug. IS, Mr.. Hiram
Howe, aged 81.
In Westminster, Sept 10, after a short but
painful illness, which she bore with Christian
fortitude and patience, Mrs. Ann r. Hudson,
wife of Rev. Charles Hudson aged %. By
this unexpected event, her husband has been
bereft of faithful and affectionate wife, and an
! infant child of an endearing mother. She lived
respected, and died lamented, by the circle in
which she moved COmmuniCated.
In Fitchbarg, Sept. 8, Andrew F. Williams
only child of Capt. Andrew Poor This is the
fourth child he has been called TO mourn the
loss of, in less than four years.
In Stoddard, IN H.) Mr.. Isaac Fisher, aged
"a.
In Hillsborough, (N H) Aug. IS, Mr.. Zach
ariah Robbins, aged 73 He was a soldier of
the Revolution, and fought at the battle of
FL Ia Putin Y (Vt) Sept TO- Asa Houyhton,
In Westmoreland IN. H) Sept 80, Deida-
mia, daughter of Capt. Camilus Hall, aged 4
years,
In Limington, (Me.) Sept. H. Lazarus Rowe,
aged l04. Mr.. Rowe was a native of Green
land, IN. H. and was one of the first settlers
of Baldwin, in Maine, whore he lived till within
about two years since. His wife, Molly Rowe,
who died last spring, was born the same wear
with her husband, wiz in l725) they were mar
ried at the age of Is, and consequently Tired
together eighty-Sia gears 1t is presumed that
The United States do not contain another man
and wife, who have lived so long in the coniu-
gal state. They reared numerous family, and
saw their descendants of the fifth generation
Their youngest son is nolc a penSioner of the
revolutionary army! In early life, the old man
was a soldier in the French and Indian wars
he was at the taking of Louisburg, in 1745.
Afterwards he belonged to Capt. Rogers CON-
pany of Rangers in New Hampshire, and was
often in Indian battles, and was once on the
point of being burned to death by the savages,
when he escaped by an almost uper-human
effort. He was in the bloody engagement near
J Lake George, Sept 6, 1855, when the French
commander, Baron Dieskau was killed. He
was also under Col. Munroe, at the capitula-
ton of Fort William Henry, in 1857. He re-
tanned to his last days a vivid recollection OF
| the terrific scenes Of that siege and capitula-
ton, and the massacre that followed The
writer of this notice not long since heard Mr.
Rove relate lne events OF lhaI war, VILE great
minuteness of detail Mr.. Rowe was of small
stature; but possessed of great muscular pow
er his energy and agility were very remarka-
| ble.-.Naine paper.
In Penrith, (Eng) Mrs. Mary Gibson, aged
95. She could knit, spin, sew, and read the
newspapers, without spectaces.
In London, Sir Henry Chamberlain. The
cause of his death was a modification which
ensued after an operation upon corn which
had been cut too deeply the zoe was amputat-
ed, but too late to save his life
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CATTLE SHOW.

The Anniversary Exhibition and Cattle Show
of the Worcester County Agricultural Society
wlll-be holden in this town on Wednesday, the
9TH OF October. The general arrangements fol
the occasion will be as follows
All manufactured articles exhibited fol
premium must be entered with the Re.
ecordng Secretary by eleren o'clock on the
dayPreceding. All manufactured articles, rare
products of the field and garden, curious nipple
ments of husbandry, &c, which are entered
for exhibition only, will be deposited in the Ag
ricultuIal Hall, by 9 o'clock, A. NJ, on the
day of exhibition. All animals must be enter
ed with the Recording Secretary By 9 O'CLOCK
on the eeening preceding, and must be in the
pens before o'clock in the morning of the day
of exhibition.
The Ploughing Match will commence pre-.
cisely at o'clock on ground near the street
prepared for that purpose.
A procession will be formed at 10, in the
area between the pens, and will move to the
South Meeting House, whe re an Address will
be delivered by WILLIAM LINCOLN, Esq. Rev
ALoNzo HILL, Chaplain.
The trial of Working Oxen will be had al
IL o'clock, near the Baptist Meeting House.
A procession will be formed at half past one
in the area between the pens, which will pro-
coed to Banlster's Hall to dinner.
At 5, P. NJ, premiums will be awarded in
the lower room Of the Town Hall.
By order of the Committee of Arrangements
REJOICE NEWTON, Chairman.
Worcesfnr Sent 20
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To the Hon. County Commits

sioners within and for the County of Worces.
ter, at their session next to be holden at Wor-
cester, on the second Tuesday of September,
A. D. 1929;
THNHE petition of the undersigned respect
81 fully represents, that part of the present
travelled road from Lancaster to Leominster is
billy, crooked, and, for considerable portion of
the year, very difficult and dangerous to pass
that the sudden turn in the road at the Bridge
over the river Nashaway, in the village, $50
called) IN Lancaster, is unsafe for travellers
that there is great and constantly increasing
travel upon said road and that public conven-
fence and necessity require a new road to be
made, commencing in said village in Lancaster,
near the tavern of Willard Howe thence in
the best direction, on the northery side of the
present travelled road, and northerly of Bal
lard hill $50 called 10 the present travelled
road at or near the division line of the towns of
Lancaster and Leominster Wherefore your
petitioners pray this Honorable Board to cause
such proceedings to be had, that a new County
Road or Common Highway may be located,
laid out, and established between the points,
and in the direction above described, or So
much thereof as may be deemed necessary, and
also to discontinue such portion of the present
travelled road, as in the opinion of your honor
able body, may seem proper.
ANGRY HOLMAN, Cd, and % others.
August 90, 1929.
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Sale of Real Estate at .Auction.

WILL be sold at Public Auction, on Wed-
w neSdGy and Thursday, the 2lSt and 22d
| October me1t the following lots of Pasture and
Wood Land, belonging to the Estate of the
Hon. JOSEPH EsTABRooK, late of Royalston,
deceased. Sale to commence on Wednesday,
Oct. 81, at o'clock, A. NJ, at the Clark Pas
ture, SO called, in the west part of the town of
Winchendon near the house of Mr.. Rufus Hol-
den. Said Pasture contains so acres. From
thence TO an adjoining Pasture, containing &c
acres, which is bounded on the west by tho
worcester and FitZwilliam Turnpike. Thence
to valuable Pine Timber Lot, Of so acres, w.
ing in the east part of Royalston, north of and
bounded by the road leading from Winchendon
to Royalston. Thence about half mile south
to Pasture of BIZ acres, known by the name
| OF the Fay Pasture, and is near Col Joseph T.
! Arnods and from thence to Pasture of 500
acres, known by the name OF the Jones Pasture,
and is near Mr.. Eber Clark's Sale on Thurs
day, Oct. ~ to commence at the Alpheus Ray
mond Pasture, so called, at 9 o'clock A. NJ
Said Pasture contains "a acres, and is situated
In the north part of Royalston, adjoining land
OF Mr.. Jacob Metcaf From thence to a lot
OF 10 acres OF Moving, Pasture, and Wood
Land, on which are two Barns, and is bounded
on the north by the line between Royalston and
Richmond IN. H) Thence to Pasture of
80 acres, about half mile north, and is situat-
ed in the town of Richmond, On. H. From
thence to a Pasture in the south part of Fitz-
william, containing about 100 acres, and is sit
nated on the road leading from Royalston to
Fitzwlliam
Also, will be sold at Public Auction, on
Tuesday, the 9Th of October neat, at 10 o'clock,
A, M, on the premises, lot of about one acre,
very suitable for Garden, with small Dwell
ling House and Barn on the same situated in
the town OF New Salem, near the Academy.
u The above Pasture Lands were careful
ly selected by said deceased particularly for
grazing, and generally consist of the choicest
soil in this part of the country. Terms liberal
RUFUS BULLOCK,
FRANKLIN GREGORY,
Executors QfMe Will of said deceased.
! Royalston, Sept. 81, 1929. 80
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n 10 the Printers of the United States.

O. 10 the Printers of the United States.
d 3 F late, the prices of all the materials used
" in making Printing Types have been
greatly reduced, and the facility of manufac-
turing greatly increased. The subscriber,
therefore, has been induced to make proper
tionate reduction in the prices, which, from
the 1st of April, have 5een as stated on the an
nexed list. The character of the Types at this
Foundry is well known to the trade, who are
assured that, in regard to the quality of the
metal, finish, and durability, no deviation has
been made. He has on hand complete as
sortment, and can supply any quantity on a
short notice : he will be happy to receive the
orders of his customers, which will have imme.
date attention. Merchants who have orders
from abroad can have Offices complete with
Presses; and every thing necessary for Print
ing Establishment put up in the most perfect
manner. RICHARD DONALDSON,
Philadelphia.
| PRIcEs.-At six months credit, for approx
ec paper, at discount of FIVE per cent. for
cash-Pearl, per h., 81, 40; Nonpariel, 80 !;
Mlnion, 20 /; Brewer, Sc; Burgeois, 46; Long
Primer, 40; Small Plea, SO; Plea, So Eng
lish, &c. Great Primer, 81 Double Plea, 80 ;
Double Great Primer, 80 Large letter, plain
30; Scabbards and Quotations, 80 The prc-
es of other descriptions of Types are proper
tionably reduced. Old Type received in pay
ment at nine cents per pound.
Sept. 80. SO
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
WORCESTER, SIS. At meeting of the County
Commissioners holden at Worcester, within
and for the County of Worcester, on the Sec.
ond Tuesday Of September, A. D. 1899,
On the petition aforesaid, Ordered, That no.
tce be given to all persons and corporations
interested therein, that said Commissioners will
meet at the house of Willard Howe, Innholder
IN said Lancaster, on Thursday, the ttcenty.
strth day Of .No0ember neat, at two of the
clock in the afternoon, by publishing an attest
ed copy of said petition, and of this order there
on, In I" The massachusetts, Spy, newspaper
printed in said Worcester, three weeks sue
cessively, the last publication to be fourteen
days, at least, before the said twenty sixth day
of November.
And 1t is further Ordered, That the Sheriff
OF SAID County, or his deputy, serve the Town
Clerks OF said towns of Lancaster and Leon
mister, each, with an attested copy of said petit
ton and order, thirty days, at least, and also
post up an attested copy thereof in two public
places in each of said towns of Lancaster and
Leomlnster, fourteen days, at least, before the
said twenty-sixth day of November, at which
time and place said Commissioners will proceed
to view the route set forth and described in
said petition, and to hear all persons and cor
porations interested therein, who may then ard
there desire to be heard thereon.
Attest. ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk.
A copy of the petition and of the order Of
notice thereon.
80 Attest ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk.
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WORCESTER IS.
Sept. 81. 1899.

WORCESTER, IS. Sept. 81, 1899.
FENAKEN on Execution, (having been previ-.
n ously attached on mesne process) and wilI
be sold at Public Yendue, on the premises, on
SATURDAY, the t,oenty;fourth day of Octo-
Der nert, at three o'clock, p. M, all the Right
in Equity which HENRY P. ANDERSON has
to redeem the following mortgaged Real Es-
tate, viz about twelve acres Of Land, with a
Dwelling House and other Buildings thereon,
situated in the southerly part of Hardwick,
near the new Furnace, $50 called) and near An
derson's Mills. Also, one undivided half of tho
Mill Lot on which said Mills stand, with all tho
privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging.
Said Mills are situated in the southerly part Of
said Hardwick, on Ware River $50 eeled) and
are the same premises of which Harding P.
Wood and Spencer Field hold mortgage.
*39 WILLIAM ROBINSON. D. Sheriff.
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Commissioners Notice.

"a OUHIWtSStUHETS sNUtttt.
Z HE subscribers having been appointed BY
the Hon. Nathaniel Paine, Judge of the Court
of Probate for the County of Worcester, to re-
ceiTe and examine the claims of the creditors
to the Estate of TURNER FULLER, late of
sutton, in said County, deceased, and six
months from this date having been allowed
said creditors for exhibiting and proving their
claims hereby give notice, that they will at
tend to the duties of their appointment at the
late residence of said deceased, on the third
Saturday of October next-at William Cross
mans Store on the third Saturday of Novem-
ber-at Tourtellot's Tavern on the third Sat-
urday of December-and at Joseph Writings
on the third Monday of February next, from
two to six o'clock, P. NJ, on each of said days.
DANIEL TENNEY.
SAMUEL TAYLER.
Sutton. Sept ., 1929. 80
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ADVERTISEMENT.

an .IDT En- no .HE.N 7.
d be sold at Public Vendue, at the house
of Samuel Phelps, lnnkeeper in Brookfeld, on
MONDAY, the 18th day Of November neat, at
one of the clock in the afternoon, so much of
the Real Estate Of NATHAN WALKER, late
of Brookfeld, deceased, as win raise the sum of
two thousand two hundred and eighteen dol
lars, for the payment of his debts and charges
The Estate is situated in the South Parish in
Brookfeld, about two miles south of the Meet
ing House. 1t contains about $50 acres of
Land, having suitable portion of fine Arabic
Land, Pasture, Wood, Orchard, and Moving,
with good House, Barn, and other Out Build
ings thereon, subject to the dover of the widow
of Nathan Walker. Conditions made known at
the time and place of sale.
LEWIS ABBOTT, Admir-.
Brookfeld. Sent %. 1899. 80
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Sent. %. 1890
WoRcEsTER. SIS.

WORCESTER, IS. Sept %, 1899.
"A TTACHED on mesne process, taken ON
IA Execution, and win be sold at Public Ven
due, at Benjamin Munroe's Inn, in NoFthboEo',
on THURSDAY, tLe snty-rinth day of Oc-
tober merit, at two o'clock in the afternoon, alb
JOHNSON has to redeem his mortgaged Real
Estate situate partly in Boylston and partly in
Northboro', in said County, now occupied by
Luther Green, containing about sixty acres Of
Land and Buildings
$50 EDWARD II. HEmEEwAY, D. Sheriff.