The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-06-16

SCHOOL Books. We have examined, with
some attention, and much satisfaction, the se-
ries Of school books compiled by the Rev Mr.
PIERPoET, and published by Messrs. Richard
son, Lord, & HoLbrOOk The first of the series
is the " introduction to the National Reader"
designed for the use of younger classes of our
common schools. The selections are easy, and
relate to subjects which first attract the obser-
walton and engage the attention of children.
{; The National Reader is designed to fol-
low next, in the series, and consists of selec-
ton of exercises of Reading and Speaking.
The selections are from American as we'll as
English sources, and illustrate American Inst-
buttons, history, and manners Every thing Of
fensive to good taste or good morals is careful
ly excluded, as is every thing Calculated to
favor any particular religious sect or tenet"
The last Of the series is the ".4mericdn First
Class Book" consisting of exercises in Read
ing and Recitation, designed for the use of the
highest class, in public and private schools.
This is large 12 mo. of 475 pages; and is bet
ter adapted to its purpose than any English. or
other compilations preceding it. 1t was COM
piled with special reference to the public
Reading and Grammar Schools of this city,
and was adopted by them, by order of the
School Committee, in the place of " Scott g
Lessons"
The National Reader, we learn has been re.
printed in London and has there been pro.
nounced, "one of the very best School books
In cur language. boston Palladium.
SHOCKING OCCURRENCE. Two young men
by the name of Palmer, who lived near the nat.
ural bridge in Lewis CO. (N.Y) devised the
following plan one day last week for killing a
deer The youngest brother, who was about
1s years of age, placed himself in ambush at a
spot where the deer was most likely to run
when routed The other started off in cir.
cuitous direction up certain stream of water
for the purpose of turning the course Of the
animal down towards the one who lay in con-
cealment. 1t appears, however, that he die
not 60 so far up the stream as he intended
The one in ambush hearing a noise in the
bushes sooner than he expected, held his gun
which was charged with 8. balls and readycockeC
in the proper direction for firing. Soon he dis
covered something moving In the thicke
which he supposed to be the deer-he fred anC
hastened to the spot; when, his brother, in
stead of the intended victim, had received tn,
fatal discharge Of his piece He had only
strength waen the other arrived to say, g an
. dead man." and Immediately expired.
MURDER. II is stated from Frankfort, Ky. tina
Mrs Caldwell, the young wife of the sheriff o
Jessamlne county, had slightly chasiised ne
gro girl belonging to her, when negro man
also servant, coming in, inquired of the cir
if she "would stand that J" and being rcprj
manded for his insoience, he struck Mrs. Cald
we'll on the breast and knocked her down. IN
then called on the girl to hold the hands of he
mistress, when he obtained a rope which h
put round her neck, and in that way strangle
her to death. The negroes then laid her in be
where she remained for some hours before he
death became known. The negroes were al
nd ha va e. Al. Ia "a
detail Of its horrid attending circumstance.
Mrs Caldwell was Miss Roberts of Nelson cour
ty, and the negroes she brought from her fol
mer home.