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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05
FOR TIRE MASSACHUSETTS SPY.
BOB-TAIL.

It is related Of the eccentric Lorenzo Dow,
that, preaching in place ON certain occasion
where he was informed the people were SO re.
CARELESS Of good order, as to be in the habit Of
going out before the meeting was dismissed,
he commenced his sermon in the following
manner What a multitude of people are
collected here; some suppose of all classes,
rich and poor, high and low, learned and igno.
rant, rag, shay, and bOb.taa You are all stran.
gers to me. | don know one Of you from
another; but shall call the first one that COOS
out before the meeting is dismissed, bo5.tdii."
No one being willing to be called by that name,
they all remained attentive hearers for two
hours. Happy would il be for some other
places If there were no bob.taiis.
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administrators Sale of Real
Estate at .Ancfinaa

WlLL be sold by license of the Supreme
w Judicial Court, on SATURDAY, the 29th
cay o. May INST, at one o'clock, in the after
noon, on the premises, all the Right in EQUITY
winch JONAS HILL, late of Royalston, died,
seized, and possessed of to redeem the follow
ing described Real Estate, with the widows
dover said Estate consists of one undivided
tnird part OF the Oliver Hill Farm, so called,
situated about cne-fourth of mile north of the
East Meeting House, in said Royalston, con.
tanning about ninety acres, suitably divided into
Moving, Pasturing, and Wood Land, with two
Dwelling Houses, Barn, Sheds, and Wood
Houses.
Also, one undivided third part of Pasture
and Wood Land, situated about one hundred
rods north of the above mentioned Farm, con.
salnIng about forty acres of choice Land The
remaining two.thirds of the last mentioned lot
Will be offered for sale at the same time
Terms liberal.
FRANKLIN GREGORY, Admir-.
Royalston, May s. I8
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

A kEAvE CAUGHT. The Newport Republic.
can states that an individual passing under the
various names of Eddy, Hasgill, and Mott, has
been apprehended in that town for debt. This
Is, without doubt, the same individual who was
recently advertised in the Worcester uapers as
an imposter. His real name is believed to be
Mott; at all events he answered to that name
while serving in the Connecticut and Worcester
prisons, from which he has recently graduated
he Is a consnA1lnate yillain.--B0ston Courier Z.
On Wednesday week, child of Mr.. Mason
Dodge of Milton, (Vt) met an untimely death
by swallowing quantity of hot tea The child
it appears, had been accustomed to drink from
the teapot, and having crept to the hearth I'M
observed, put its mouth to the spout and inhal.
ed portion of the steam and boiling LIQUID.
1t survived IN great agony, few hours.
AN EXTREME CASE. There are at present
residing in the parish of Methven, Eng twin
brothers, whose father and uncle were also
twins both are married, and their wives are
twins, and each has had twin children.
The Wheeling (Va.) Observer SAYS, that
meeting of the members of religious congre-
CATION was recently held in that place, to de.
termlne whether their Pastor should be dis
charged or not, in consequence of his having
attended the funeral of negro
Sir Walter Scott, in his history of Scotland
states the astonishing fact, that lust before
the reformation, half Of the kingdom belonged
to the church.
STEAM Boar EXPLOSION. The Opelousas
(Leu) Gazette states that on the 10th ult., the
steam boat William Tell, while on her passage
from Pittsburg to New Orleans, about three
miles above the mouth of Red River, burst her
boiler and sank in about five minutes from the
time of the accident. Five lives were lost, and
tho cargo entirely.
WASHINGTON HALL. We understand (says
the Boston Commercial Gazette) that Colonel
Hamilton, late of the Exchange Coffee House.
in Boston, will open Washington Hall, in New
York, for the accommodation of company on.the
first of the ensuing month. The numerous
friends of Col. Hamilton in New England, will
not fail to give him call, should they have &C.
casion to visit the commercial emporium"
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d I e d.

4 II IL
In this town. Mrs. Mercy Taylor, aged 81,
consort of Mr. Roland Taylor.-April "a, Sarah
Josephine, daughter of the late Doctor Willard
of Western, aged years.
In West Boylston, April 49, Mrs Eliza Win
ter, wife of Mr.. Aaron E. Winter, aged %.
April %, widow Eunice Brimhall, late of Oak
ham, aged 77.-PrinterS in Vermont are re-
queSted to insert this death.
In Athol, Rev. Joseph Estabrook, aged about
20 years. He was preparing to perform the re-
lgious exercises of the day (the sabbath, in his
usual health, when he was suddenly taken away
in fit.
In Holden, April %, Mrs. Eunice Davis, wife
of Mr.: Edmund Davis, aged 68. Printers n
Neto York are requested to insert the abooe.
In Boston, April IL, Gen. David Cobb of
Taunton, aged STA revolutionary officer, and
at later period, Lieut.. Governor of this State.
In Westmoreland, IN. H. April 10, BENZ.
Barker, aged 81.
In Keene, April 16, Deborah F., wife of
Sumner Carpenter, aged 90.
In Philadelphia, on the 18th ult., in the 32d
year of his age, DR.. John D. Goldman, Professor
of Anatomy, Natural History, &c.
In Rio Janeiro, March 9, William Tudor.
Esq, Charge des Affaires of the United States
at Brazil.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05

INDIAN ELoQUENcE. At time, when
the rights and character of the Indians are
called in question, it would be we'll to re-
member the truly eloquent speech of Te-
cumseh, the celebrated Indian Warrior. at
the Council held at Vincennes, in 1911 to
make treaty with Gen. Harrison. After
a long talk, Tecumseh looking round tho
Council for a seat, but finding no accommo-
dalton provided for him, his eyes flashed
turiousy, which was observed by Gen. Har-
rison, and he ordered chair to be furnish
ed him. One of the Council offered his
chair, and bowling said to him, "Warrior,
your father Gen. Harrison offers you seat
"My father !" exclaimed Tecumseh, extend
ing his arm towards the heavens, (" the Sun
is my Father, and the Earth is my Mother I:
she gives me nourshment, and will repose
on her BOSOM" He then threw himselfup-
on the ground,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05
PUBLIC AUCTION

"A TTACHED on mesne process, and will
IA, be sold by consent of parties, at Stock
'csHs Inn, on MONDAY NEXT the 10th inst,
at 9 O'Clock, A. NJ, the entire Stock of Trad
er, consisting Of Cloths, Calicoes, Shirtings and
Sheetings, Vestings, Silks, Gloves, Hosiery,
Mems, Women's and Childrens Shoes; Boots,
Hats, Brushes; Crockery, Glass, Brown Earth
en-, Tin, and Wooden Ware; Teas, Sugars,
Spirits, Groceries of all kinds, Patent Balance.
Stove, Desk, &c. &c.
CHARLES A. HAMILTON, d. Sheriff.
Worcester, May 5, 1880.
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john SMITH SUING HIMSELF.

JOHN SMITH SUING HIMSELF.
Mongst them were several Englishmen of pith,
Sixteen called Thompson, and nineteen named
Smith,
Three of the Smiths were Peters
The rest were Jacks
In recent suit John Smith VS.. John Smith,
the writ was served on the Plaintiff, by sher.
lift who singled out the wrong man among for.
ty. 1t is said that there are in New York,
where this cross service occurred, 40 John
Smiths.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05

REPRESENTATIVES. At the annual May meet
ing in this town, it was voted to send but three
representatives the present year. The town is
entitled to six. William Eaton, Rejoice New.
ton, and Otis Corbett were chosen. Two of
the representatives of last year declined 70.
election
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05
10 the Inhabitants the IoOn Of Worcester
IN the County Of Worcester.

NNE the subscribers, Assessors of the said
w Town of Worcester, being about to pro-
coed to make an Assessment of Town, County
and State Taxes for the year 1880, do hereby
notify and warn you, and each of you, liable by
law to be assessed, to make and bring in to us,
the said Assessors, any day Except Sundays)
between the tenth and twenty-ffth dav of NAV
current, at their room in the Town Hall, be-
tween the hours of 9 A. M. and 5 P. NJ, true
and perfect lists of your polls, and all your es-
tates, both real and personal, Saving such es-
tate asis by law exempted from taxation,) which
you were possessed of on the first day Of MAY,
inst, otherwise you will not be admitted to
make application to Court for any abatement
of the assessments about 20 be laid as aforesaid.
Given under our hands at Worcester, this
third day of May, A. D. 1880.
JOHN GLEASON, JR., assessors of
FREDERICK w. PAINE, The Towm
THOS. CHAMBERLAIN, \ of Worcester.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05

REGENERATION. Mendon has given its Jack
son representatives leave to stay at home, and
has elected three National Republicans for tho
current year. Dudley has also elected Ma
tional Republican in the, place of Jackson
man, and Charisstoion has, by great majority;
chosen SIX National Republicans as substitutes
for their Jackson representatives of the last
year.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05

TIE SALEM MURDER. We learn from the
Essex Register that four persons have been ar
rested in the vicinity of Salem on suspicion of
having been concerned in the murder of Mr..
White. The grounds Of arrest are not men.
toned. The Grand Jury of the county were
summoned to meet at Ipswich on Monday, for
the purpose Of examining the prisoners. The
noted Hatch was carried through Salem that
morning, on his way to Ipswich, in charge of
two Sheriffs.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05

DR. RAIN-WATER. We find in DR..
Smiths Address delivered recently at Bal
timore, Nd, an account of singular per-
sonage who figured in Connecticut Is or
70 years ago. He was noted quack and
was known by the name of DR.. Rain-water,
from the fact that after prescribing to his
patients simple and wholly inert nostrum,
he enjoined upon them 10 drink nothing but
rair.-iOater declaring if they drank any
other, the medicine would operate as a
deadly poison. The quack had discovered
that large proportion ofthe diseases which
fell under his observation, were either orig
mated or aggravated by the drinking of ar
dent spirits. The consequence of his pre-
scriptions were-that his fame was widely
extended, and multitudes focked to him for
relief from all parts of the State. The most
astonishing cures were actually performed
by the use Of water alone. The regular
bred physicians were astonished at his sue
cess. The secret at last came out; and the
unfortunate Rain-water was consigned to
disgrace and infamy, reviled even by those
who had been cured of inveterate diseases
by his simple regimen.
~ y EUenine Post.
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A scientific correspondent on the subject of
steam carriages, writes as follows: A patent
had been taken out for new power, derived
from compound of sulphur, charcoal, and two
other ingredients which are not named, from
which vapor of such great force and quantity
is obtained, that tea-poonful of fluid heated to
100 degrees less than boiling water, will give
sufficient to raise ton of water. The patentee
of this discovery has made several experiments,
from which it would appear that very small
boiler would be sufficient to impel carriage of
considerable weight, and that no addition to the
fuel or fluid that yields the vapor, would be re.
CURED during very long journey, as the vapor
does not escape, but repeats its work several
times, passing to and from the same cylinder.
Dublin Journal.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05

kAn LBS. Northern Clover Seed,
OVO so casks Nails, Spikes, and Brads,
G5 bags Fine Salt,
200 bush. G. F. do.
100 tt. do.
20 bbls. and ! bbls. No. l, 2, and 3, Fall
Mackerel,
3 boxes Brown Havana Sugar,
l &" White
2 chests Sup Hyson Tea,
/" Skin do.
Souchong do.
. 1000 lbs. prime W. !. Coffee,
500 " Java do.
pipe Old Port Wine,
hhds. heavy Retailing Molasses,
$4,000 Spanish Cigars, Flint and Dos Amygcs
Brands.
Just received and for sale, by
BENZ. BUTMAN & CO.
Worcester, April %. 6wl7
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MI RR LIE d.

In oakham, April 90, Rev. Lucius w.
Clark of S. Wilbraham, to Miss Lucy B. Jacobs
of Oakham.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05

INFRINGEMENT. Thomas Chiffon has pub
llshed another letter, in which he replies to the
attempts which the Jackson party are making
to impose belief on the people, that the pres
ent Administration has not squandered the pub
lie money. Their attempts at deception are
fairly exposed and put down. We shall take
an early opportunity to give at least the sub
stance of the letter.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05

mandng talent never was surpassed if equalled
by that of any other section of the country.
The reereants who would join in traducng the
characters of such men, and who would excite
and foster prejudices against them, against their
own State, and against their own section of the
country and its peculiar interests, are unsafe and
unfit to be trusted in any public station. With
such men, politics is trade and they would up
hold any cause which should promise them the
greatest reward
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05

1t is exceedingly amusing to witness the
occasional attempts of Jackson paper to ap-
pear decent, for the purpose, if possible, of i'm
posing Itself on decent people. The moment
the attempt is made, however, it defeats its
own object, for its identity with Jacksonism
and with itself becomes lost and the awkward
ness with which the assumed character sits
upon 1t, becomes as much a subject of diversion
and mertiment to spectators, as its real char
acter is of universal loathing and disgust.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05

A Mr.. Hart has arrived in Philadelnbia from,
London, who bids fair to become the Lion If
the Day in that city. He appears at the Wal.
nut-street Theatre in the appropriate character
of Old Nick, in the play of DR.. Foster, in which
according to the advertisement, "he will take
red hot bar Of iron from the fire, and beat it
out with his teeth equal to a blacksmith. He
will regale himself with dish of blazing balls
OF Fire The plate of pickles he takes with
his Salamander supper will consist of nothing
less than burning brimstonen This is repast
which might almost affiict Beelzebub himself
with spepsia-GeOrgian.
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": Y. Evening Post.

A CURIOUS INVENTION. A young man,
named John Smith of Bielby, has construct
ed very ingenious and curious piece of
mechanism. 1t is species of clock work for
measuring distances; the works are contain
ed in small compass, and fastened to the
middle of the axle-tree ofhis fathers wagon.
The machine has two pointers affixed to it,
one of which moves round in one mile, and
the other in thirty-six miles. There is also
hammer which strikes bell at every rev.
olution ofthe former. Its face is ornamented
with painting representing the solar sys-
tenn. The young man follows the sublime
study of astronomy also. The continuance
reflects great credit upon him, as he has
had no mechanical instruction, but has
worked at the farming business all his life,
and has executed this machine after his
daily labor was done.
Doncaster Eng.l Gazette.
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a THENEUM, or Spirit of the English Mag
N azines, No. 39-New Series; containing,
as usual, great variety Of interesting matter
Just received by c. HARRIS. MAYS.
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One Allen, who hired negro to set fire to
the Court House in Hartford County, N. c., for
the purpose of destroying forged paper on
which he was indicted, has been apprehended,
and is confined in Jail in irons, with the negro
whom he induced to commit the arson. Allen,
about three years ago, was dashing about in his
thousand dollar carriage, and had considerable
property note of ten dollars, given him on
settlement, by man of property, was altered
by Allen to $4,000, on which he brought a
suit. The forgery was proved, and Allen was
taken into custody. TO avoid conviction he
committed still greater crime, and is now
awaiting his just punishment for both offences
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05

Worcester, IS. Probate Office, MAY s. 1880.
To The Heirs Of MosEs HArnEx, late ofGrafton. 3,
said County, deceased and to all others conce1.sd +;
the Estate Of said deceased, GREYTISa.
VOU are hereby cited to appear, (if you
N see ft> at the Court of Probate to be holden
at Worcester, in said County, on the FIRST Tues
day in June next, at one OF the clock after noon,
to show cause why the Accounts Of the Admnis-
tration Of said Estate should not be allowed; and
you will be heard thereon.
THEOPHs. WHEELER. Reg.
*iS By order of the Ron. JMdge,
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05

REDUCTION OF DUTIES. It will be seen that
the Bill for the reduction of the duties on Tea
and Coffee has passed the House of Represent.
atives by an almost unanimous vote. The pres.
ent duties are, on Coffee 5 cts per h., on Teas,
Imperial, &c, so cts, Hyson and Young Hy.
son, 40 cts, HysOn Skin, % cts, Souchong,
&C., 25 cts, BOhea, IL cts. per ID. The rate
by the new bill is for Coffee, q cts, Imperial,
&c. Tea, 20 cts, HysOn and Young Hyson, Is
cts, Hyson Skin, IL cts, Souchong, &C., 10
cts, BOhea, 4 cts. Il is believed by many that
this reduction of duties will promote the cause
of temperance, by the inducements it offers for
substituting Tea and Coffee for intoxicating
liquors.
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-05-05

ANOTHER STEAM Boar EXPLOSION. We learn
from the Cincinnati Advertiser of the 18th of
April. that the staam heat Hs.~A-..-,-er.-zl.S
way from New York, at the mouth of the Ohio.
burst her boiler. The boat had put to shore to
leave passenger, and care was not taken to
let sufficient quantity of steam escape to Sc.
cure the safety Of the engine; and as the boat
put off from the shore, the explosion took place
Three persons were killed-one engneer-one
of the firemen. aud the cook ; two other hands
in the boat jumped overheard, though very
badly scalded; no other serious injury sustain.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-08

The sun in the treasury X S14, Coy: the expehu'
ture for the next year is estimated at from so'
600 to Is. 600. which will leave balance oil from
%. 900 to $4,000 applicable TO the pay'hGn. VI
the State debt This does not present the h'ia"-
ciai embarrassmcnts Of Missouri IN very 'o'-
midabIe aspect. However, the Governmen! con
siders the taxes as excessive. Inc PoP"'"uo" 20
somewhere about 1885, 600.
is recommended that the State extend hcr
Jurisdiction over the Indian tribes within her W.
mlts Her citizens have been much harrasseo
by the dcprcda.ons of these Indians. Early w
the summer of 1929, several bands OF them enter
ed the north western parts Of the State. Killing
and using tho stock cl the inhabitants. force
was resortcd TO cxpel them. The Snpe'lhtch0-
ent of Indian. Affairs at St i.oais promptly rem
dered his ail on this occasion. In the iaii OF
tie same wear. the Sac aud Fox iDtiIans made All
incursinli. and were also expelled by military
force The trade TO the northern part. OF New
! Mexico, which continues to he an important
branch of the commerce OF Missouri also requires
some protection from the General Government
The Governor complains On tie subject OF tac
lands held by Government within Missouri. N0t
mere t.san million If acres have been sG!d;
more than ihirtr-fve millions remain unsold.-
The arbitrary minimum keeps he says, great
proportion OF the public lands entirely eat Of the
acre. reduction 70 80 ard o cents will, he
thinks. be necessary. The disposal of the Semi
nary lands is required lftil TIC necessity Of es-
taI,!ishin. sale COLLEGE,
The mes-a@c recommends tie encourae cement
Of the erowj!, Of Henri. which is particularly
well adapted a. r Missouri sill and climate.
and csrccaIy Ii; preparation 81. ~ trn'cr. ro'-
ting instea. G drv r3iiJ q, as ! racti.ed IN
Missouri. Eissag lem. "bich = Nater-rot-
ted. sells for 1920 a'id S.>0pcr ton. Ie Mis-
souri, hem Command. 80 ia,:s 'hau 81 Or S 20
a ton. II { confinnati,n oi he Cumberland
Road to tie sea; IF Government i, Missouri Is
an event looked for with much soci'udc. Tie
improvement of the navigation OF Il part o.! the
Msspp.is recommended TO the Legislature: The
appropriations by CONGRESS for removing obs'ruc
tons in that river. have materially improved the
navigation from the mouth OF the Missouri toNew
Orleans. al an incopsideraDe expenditure OF pub
lie money. Ihc establishment of the Penitentla-
ry system in the state, is urged by the Messnse
which states also that Missouri will derive pc
cuiar ADVANTAGE from the late recovery OF the di-
rect trade with the West indies.--Bab. inner.