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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-28

used upon all, excepting some Of the mos, ,eso...
able ladies of the island.
The General Assembly Of Barbados in o,d.
to tighten the burthrns Of tic INHABITANTS, Oou :.
most ruined, have reduced he sa.a les Of ,bs ~,
lie officers, g.
From Jinnnca. have G.en LuJIv f..
nished (s4ys the New York Daily Advertiser ~.
a commercial friend. with lille Of the J,m,;.
Courant to the 5lst Of October.
The Carthagena packet had arrived, with d,.,
to the 11th October, at winch time ali Vast,
quill.
The legislative Assembly Of Jamaica had :,
ken some exceptions to an expression in tbe e.
vernor's Message. but in Il reply he disa,ousJ Il
intentions of interfering with the freedom Of ,b.;
debates. Commerce appears to be very brisk,
tween jamaica and the ports Of Colombia.
Massachusetts I've might almost say BO,lo,
had, says the Transcript. the frs, printing pre-.
the first college the list canal, the first rail ro,A
the first Sunday school, aud the first fshlu, r.,
independence, in America.
Bachttors' DleetinS.-A meeting is called :,
Dover, of Bachelors of the towns Of pawlin.
and Dover, between the ages OF a5 and 40 A.
the purpose of taking into consideration the M,
sent state of the fraternity, and adopting ,yd
measures as may be deemed necessary for h.
preservation of their public and private welfare
They have invited deputation from the soci.l,
Of old MAIDS, who are to appear 10 ne1presibI..
THE Whaling Business. There is reason /.
hope, says the Salem Gazette, that the great
natural advantages winch this town pres.ts
for the prosecution of the Whale FISHERY will
eventually be improved. Cur readers piII n.
member that several months ago We noticed lie
formation Of whaling company, and the con.
mencement Of their enterprise. Another hi
just been formed, embracing some Of our veal
thiest citizens; in addition to which ole Of ou
most respectable and enlerpiisiug commerce.
houses have resolved upon putting some Of h.r |
ships into the business.
I'm Inheritance. The Paris Constitutions
of the 5th October contains letter addressed
the editors by Mr.. George Sullivan Of Bosta
which states that in the year 1921, Frenchun
Louis Milleret by name, arrived there and Va
introduced to Messrs. George and William Sol
van, by Bishop Chevcruz. then catholic bishop
Boston. That Milleret placed in their hands 500
papers establishing his rights to certain inhr
lance, from which they have already recere
Twelve Thousand Dollars, and would be able II
recover further sum of like amount, were NJ
Millcrct present., but that they are ignorant d |
his place Of abode. Mr.. Sullivan has transmit
ted to the editor Of the Constitutional, one thou'
sand dollars to defray the expense Of giving Mr. =
MilIcret notice OF the above circumstance BY d'
ver,iscment and paying his travelling expenses"
this country.
Important from Madawaska-7k Pt'onr
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Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-28

10 the Citizens Of this place and The Public &C.
morally.
Passengers for Baltimore,
=A&c. are respectfully informed that
4 they can secure their passage to
Baltimore by the 9, IL or O'Clock
Line Of Coaches from Washington BY taking seats in
Alexandria at Newton's Hotel and leaving in the z.
8, g. 10, III or - o'clock Boats for Washington as
there will be Coaches at the wharfto convey them up
10 the Stage Ofi:e without any extra charge.
BY this arrangement passengers cannot be disap
pointed Extra furnished for private parties
ut all times
Fare to Baltimore 90.
r. s. Nine O'Clock stage by way of the Rail Road.
THOS. s. BLACKBURN.
nav 1A-dtf Agent
MUSEUM
nnen dsily from 10 to II, n, and from 5 to S, u.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-28

Bouts e Shoes.
s. ID. EPSON
"a Has just received, and will be
BOOTS AND SHOES ~
Dof every description and quality,
direct from the which he will sell whole
sale or retail, at very low prices Also.
rs DOZEN FUR T. HAIR SEAL CAPS.
oct l1-dlwSeotf
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-28

Important from Madawaska-7he Pr'oaer
al Home again. Portland Courier says 10
formation has been received in town, that VI
American prisoners confined at Freder'skS
were discharged on the 9th inst. having beenP0
doned by lis ExcelIency, Sir Archibald yam
bell, Lieut.. Governor, &c. in consequence u
recommendation to that effect from the bnh
Minister at Washington.
Origin Of Parties. The following Pa'asl
is from Mr.. Grattan's new historical ro''an0
Jacqucline of Holland. The two sects men'A
ed in il perform an important part IN mat w.
but we have no room for any thing more IN
their commen cement, and the moral oil tbs y
LEGATION is left with the reader.
"During the contests for power,. ae'uc
year 1850, between Marguerite of Basanit~
tess of Holland, and her son William sraDu
Gle to JacqueIinc, some Of their RESPECTIVE =
sans, the most powerful men in the county,
a repast, at which frivolous argument loon
ON the question, whether the Hook (il'"ns
might be said to take the Kabblejaw codo'nI
rice Uersa. A serious quarrel was the coh,.q'. =.
Of the disputes the different parties alllseaI" y,
other the words which formed the matter 1" ~
ment; distinctive badges were assumed; spu .i
whole population. for full century i0".,
was divided into two desperate poi'ea' '''"
Scrap Iron.-An action was brought
days since, in the Supreme Court Of ~ ""
Moses II Grinnell. against The Collector
Port, to recover from him an alleged su'r
duty paid to him on large quantity Of o '.i
which was imported to New York fro" h's
The iron consisted chiefly Of worn Out -"
used in husbandry and domestic concerns !,
as broken spa Jes, shoveIs, worn Out ao1ss y,
The Collector charged on the iron ".
6sa cents per ID. as scrap irOn' while u. -. =
tifF cootepdcd that iron, in the state Of W.
question, was not ".crap iron" in the 'Ds'
Of the Iaw-,l,at it was 80 old iron," c0D'
ty not specified in the tariff, and ~h''' y,
therefore, be subject only to the du'! " 81. -
cent, ad valorum, asa non-enumera'eo -" a
The question for the jury to decide va" il,
tber the iron was or was not known as se''p'
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We are informed that John Muzzy. nominal
ed to the Senate last winter for the Coi'ectorshP
Of New London, and rejected. has been recently
appointed Deputy Collector Of that port. Thus
are the decisions of the Constitutional advisers ot
the President evaded and rendered of no account
Nat. Jour.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-28

MUSEUM
Open daily, from 10 to -, NJ, and from to S. n.
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The Louisiana legislature yet on the l4th INST
George A. Waggaman is the National Kepubi'cc
can Candidate, and Mr.. Coulton, a relation of
Mr.. Livingston, the Jackson candidate tor u 3
Senator, TO supply the vacancy caused by the re-
signation Of Mr.. Livingston. A few days may
bring us The result. Ibid.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-11-28

Barbados papers to the Goth ult. contain the
particulars Of the conspiracy detected at Tortoa.
where much CONSERVATION existed until the arri.
val of Danish brig Of war from st. Thomas
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-12-02

a sweeter task to work, and earn something for,
and help, every day. my poor parents yes, we
will all work to helpyou Pa, responded each
OF the affectionate children, and touched with
this pathetic appeal to his affectionate heart,
another burst Of tears succeeded ss5a 'siis
Just then gentle rap was heard at the door
Lucy fewto openit, and a traveller entered,
and asked for lodgings. There was a moment
OF hesitation, and all eyes were turned to Mr..
Mar. never yet. said the good man, turned
a stranger from the door, and while 1 have a
loaf OF baead will not deny a share of it to
the needy. Pleasure returned in every coun-
tenance at these words, and the unknown vis-
liter was shown to a.seat-supper was prepared
BY Lucy, and the stranger toasted. He was
a young man of fine figure and countenance.
intelligent and affable--and ever and anon, his
eye was caught straying towards Lucy--she
discovered it, and blushing, seized an oppor-
tunity of retiring.
Methinks said the stranger as she left the
room, saw that pretty blue eyed girl in the
village, two years ago, carrying basket of
food to the poor old woman who lived by the
turnpike gate; lit not her they used to call the
little basket girls The father smiled and as
sented. Then, said he, know more of her
history than you imagine-we must become
better acquainted. The conversation went on
lin course of which Mr. Mar mentioned his
losses--and spoke with a full heart of his past
life, his prospects, and his family. The eve
ming was spen,-and next morning the stanger
left the cottage, saying he had some business
to transact and would return in the evening.
The evening come-Carroll returned, and
gave the family Mr.. Lawrence's deed for
the farm. Igive it to you, said he, on this con-
dition, that you allow me to remain member
LOT your family for few weeks; the condition
Twas accepted; new era opened; the Six weeks
was prolonged to sixteen, and at the end Of
that time he led young Lucy to the altar. He
was wealthy land holder, from an eastern
town, and had been on visit to his tenants,
when this event took place.
Thus did heaven reward the virtues of the
lovely daughter of Mr.. Mar, at last, and when
it was least expected, with flow of unexam-
ipled prosperity.
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-12-02
BoNAPARLE's CRAVE.

Journal of a person lately returned tram IN
id.--Our touching at ST. Helena would have
been an ancident devoid of interest to me, had
it not been for the opportunity of viewing the
tomb of him, whose arms spread terror over
Europe, St. Helena appeared to me to be, i'll
itself, a frightful, isolated spot of desolation--
an emblem of the seat OF exile, or, more pro-
Iperly, for prison;--a place, of all others, the
most fit to break the heart of banished man.
Ii cost me world of trouble and fatigue
| (Which, but for the object had in view, would
have been i'll repaid to mount up the steep
tserpentine windings, twistings and turnings,
which relieve the traveller in some degree in
the almost perpendicular ascent. On my way
| | passed by the country house, called The
Briars,' which was the first habtation of Ma
poleon, on his arrival in the island. 1t is
very sweet spot, when contrasted with the sur
rounding horrors of the place, and owes much
| of its attraction to waterfall, which invites
to musing and meditation. But the haunts of
the living were not the objects of my expedi-
ton. at length gained the tomb. He, who
Hooks for the lofty or sublime in this mansion
of the dead, will be wholly disappointed. Not
la trophy--not a wreath-no broken trumpet,
Inor fallen spear-no glaive or helmet. A plain
slab, for the purpose from the Emperor's Kit
: chen, is the only covering on his grave! On
: this, not line, either descriptive or commem-
4 Orat1Ve. is Wrlttens NO namey no uate as III nc
! had gone
"And, like the baseless fabric Of vision,
Left not wreck behind"
d Around the secluded spot, the romantic and
picturesque prevail in high degree. Its sit
I, uated in green valley, well planted with UNI
|brageous, trees and beautiful shrubs. Five will
lows droop over the blank tablet, and waving
] in the breeze, throw alternate light and shade
: lon this untitled monument,--rustling, the same
!. thine, in a sort of mournful cadence. On the
oil left side of the grave are peach trees, which
tlbear fruit, and spring. as bright as crystal,
lglides on the outside of the railing, which sur
. rounds the tomb, itself encompassed by a
nlhedge of geraniums. a SERGEANT and aprivate
S are placed here on guard. and have orders to
!. prevent people from gathering leaves and CUT
: ting pieces from the willow trees. had in-
e tended to writea line, by way Of epitaph, with
c lmy pencil on the stone; the thing was impossi.
II ble. MY attempt was resisted. and had some
o difficulty to obtain a small piece of one of the
1t trees; but was freely allowed to gather some OF
r the peaches & the geraniums, the hue of which
h would remind one of the ribband of the Legi-
n on of Honor, founded by the deceased, and ell
n evatet by the blood Of so many battlefield,
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-12-02
SQUIRREL HUNT.

h Captain Michael Jourden and Robert Col
Inns. recently undertook a composition in squir-
rel hunting. Each party had ten men on their
side. The scene of operation was in part OF
|Slipperyrock and Springfield townships, Mer,
|cer county. They met on the 29th uit. and
counted their game, when it appeared there
were five thousand nine hundred and twenty
one Squirrels killed.-llfercer Lnminary.
Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-12-02
vox.n 81

OFFICE OF THE WILMINGTON ExPosrroR,
3, NEARLY Opposite rorHE rosr-oFflcE. Ya
). v. eIBBoRsy EDITOR AND PuBL1sHER.i
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-08-10
S 3Djk REV ARD.

YENHE subscriber having employed ALEX
IL AMBER PATTERSON as an Agent in
the sale o! Shoes at Angelica, in the State of
New York, who not having been heard of since
the time of his receiving the proceeds of those
GALES, is by the subscriber supposed to have alb
seconded, and he now offers the above reward
for such information as will lead to the dscov-
cry and arrest of the said Patterson. Patterson
is Scotchman by birth, about feet inches
hfgh-rather thick and of salIow complexion
has weeping sinew on his left wrist-on one
hand an anchor, and onhis arm, mermaid and
the letters E. A. p. S. pricked in with India
Ink JAMES WHITTEMORE.
Worcester, July 81
~ Publishers of other papers will confer a
favor by noticing the above
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T'enapieton High School.

VETHE Fall Torn of the TempIeton Hiol
Il School, will commence on the 24th O
August inst. The success which has attended
this School, under the present instructor, MI
BATcHELDER, during the last year, has induced
the Trustees to make with him such arrange
ments as will secure additional ADVANTAGES TO
The student; and no exeriions will be spared by
the instructor which can contribute 10 the hap
plness, TO the intellectual or moral improve
Inent OF the students under his care The stu
dents will have access to the Library attached
to the School, and to the Lectures on Phiioso-
ply, Chemistry, and Astronomy, illustrated by
apparatus. Young gentlemen designing 10 pre-
pare themselves to instruct or TO enter college,
may here enjoy superior facilities for the prose
cution of their design.
Preceptrcss will be engaged during the
ensuing term, who will give instruction to
Young Ladies in the French language.
Tuition in the several branches exclusive of
the French language, So instruction in French
$3.50. Tuition will be required in advance
and no student will be received for a less time
than one term; provided, however, that in case
'ot necessary absence, the student will be at lib
'erty to supply the deficiency during any sue
seeding term OF the present year
JOSIAH HOWE.
EPHRAlM STONE.
SAMUEL LEE.
ARTEMAS LEE.
CALVIN TOWNSLEY.
Templeton, Aug. 3.
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WALLET LOST,

I'm Saturday evening last, the subscriber
~ lost his Wallet, somewhere between the
Factory OF White IL Boyden and the Post Of
flee in Worcester 1t contained one $50 and
one ST. bill of the Rutland, VT Bank, one So
bill of the Holland, Conn, Bank, and perhaps
one or two others not recolected ALSO two
Crowns, one Five Franc Piece, one Silver Dol.
lar and some change, together with some pa
pers of little value. Whoever will return said
Wallet and contents to me, at White IL Boy.
deu's Factory, shall be handsomely rewarded
CHARLES NICHOLS.
Worcester. AUG 8
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WoRcEsTER, IS. July 2i, 1881.
a TTACHED on mesne process, taken on
n Execution and will be sold at Public Ven
due on TUESDAY, the tacenty-third day of .4ug.
uSt neat, at two of the clock afternoon, on the
premises. all the Right in Equity that
CHARLES READ of Rutland, IN said County,
had on the fourth day of April last past, of re-
dcemlng the one half in common and undivided
OF a certain mortgaged Real Estate, lying a few
rods westerly of the dwelling house of Joseph
Bgeow and in said Rutland, containing in the
whole about three acres, with a Saw Mill,
Single Mill, House, Barn, and Shop thereon.
! 81 ASA MATHEWS, d. Sheriff
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" HOLE NO. 3O45.

win ms hands in his pockets ard tho n,..
saiu' suppose you know who am" IT,
unncogrtiy reply was, suppose / aoMwh., nc
that His pithy advice was, Cent ntF j p.
supplies, as the Duke of Wellinoton d;d 1n !. the
campaigns, and the enemy will leave the IN; ms
gel. When he was consulted for l,manea-
following disease or accidents, he seldom ei,Isr
listened to the patient or made any inquiries.
but would walk about the room imitatng ,ba
gait peculiar to different injuries, for The zen
eral instruction of the patient.
A gentleman who could not succeed il
ing Mr.. Abernethy listen to narration III.
case and having had violent alteration With
him on the subject, called nexi dav and ~
soon as he was admitted be locked the door and
put the key in his pocket, and took out a loaded
pistol. The professor, alarmed, asked him if
ne meant to rob or murder him. The patient
however, said he merely wished him to listen
TO his case. which he had better submit 10. or
he would keep him prisoner till he chose 10
relent. The patient and the surgeon after.
wards became most friendly towards each 9TH
or, although great many oaths passed before
peace was established between them
London Metropolitan
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MEAL! MEAL!l

FENHE subscriber proposes to grind Meal at
III short notice, at his Grist MIL in the south.
erly part of this town, for those who may favor
him with their custom.
file also offers to Let, on reasonable terms,
an apartment suitable for Machine Shop, or
for other business, where water power is re-
CURED. NATHAN PERRY.
Worcester .Julv Of
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Printed and Published By
s. Ill. COTTON s. co.
CONDITIONS OF puRI.IcAr,or

: CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION.
W Price, TO SINGLE subscribers, ,oto rece,Ue tei,
Papers at the Office, or by NaiI, T,oo Dollars pe,
annum: 10 u.Ose ioho receiOe then. by Stage, 7aoc
Sein be deducted ,ohen the payment is made in I'D.
Vance.
Ut Advertisements, not exceeding t,oelve lines
inserted three 'oeeks for One Dollar, and contin-
ufd 9 three 'oeeks longer for Fifty Cents. Larger
Adoertisements. IN the same proportion
u The Proprietors ofthis PdperaciH hold them
Selres responsibility for no error in any Advertise
maemt beyond the sum charged for its Insertion.
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LOST OR STOLEN,

a VALlSE of the common form, made Of
= IA uncolored leather, containing sundry arti-
ties of clothing and an Attorneys Satche or
Green Bag with &C. G. Baldwin" marked
upon it. The Satchel contained a variety of
Notes and Accounts in favor of the subscriber,
valuable to him alone. Whoever will return
the same to JAMES WoRrHiNcToK, at the Brick
Hotel, Worcester, shall be satisfactorily re-
wardcd. CHRIS. C. BALDWIN.
July ~.
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LOST.

nN Saturday, July 9, somewhere between
w Ward, (Nass) and Ashford, (Conn) by
tho way of Clappville, Charlton, Southbrdge,
and Woodstock, Red Morocco POCKET
BOOK, somewhat worn, containing two Notes,
one dated Ward, April l, 1881, of $50 &C, sign,
ed Zebulun Cary, per order F. r. Murdoch :;
another Note dated Ward, July /, 1881, of
$500, signed Zebulun Cary, per order F. H.
Murdoch, endorsement on said Note dated July
2, 1881. of $40. Also, five dollar Bill on the
United States Bank, and five dollar Bill on
tho Blackstone Bank, Uxbridgc, and some other
papers not now rccollected. Whoever will re-
turn said Pocket Book and contents to the own.
er, shall be handsomely rewarded and all nee.
essary charges paid
THOMPSON SLEAD.
Ward, July 81. If
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GUARD against FIRE.

TEStlE Springfield Fire Insurance Company
-A continue to effect assurances on all kinds
OF property (caeept Cation, Vootlen, and Gun
ManutactorieS, DistHleries, and Paper MHS,)
on as reasonable terms as can be obtained at
any Office. Apply to ISAAC DAVIS, Attor-
ney and Counsellor at Law, who is duly author.
ICED to fill Policies.
Worcester, Nov. II. 3wseoIy4G
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Mrs. fl. N. WeIs's .4cademu.

yENtlE First Term of this School will COM
III mence for the reception of Yopng Ladies'
IN Worcester, on MONDAY, the FIRST Of 4ug"st
me1t. Instruction will be given in the English
Languages; in Music, Drawing, and Painting.
English Studies, per Quarter, 81
Latin, 8
French, 3
Music, 10
Drawing and Painting, Water Colors, S
Imitation Porcelain Painting, a
Painting, (Honacur style) q
Board, per week, 9
Mrs. Wells has liberty to refer to His Excel
1ency, Gov. LINCOLN, aud to THos KINEicUrT,
Esq, Worcester; in Boston, to Rev. J. PIER
POINT, DIR. john RANDALL, DIR. JAMES JACK
SON, and CHARLES TAPPAH, Esq.
Worcester, July 49, CIV
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Oxford Select School.

TENHE Fall Term of this School will COM
III mence on the 22d of August inst, under
the direction of MIR. STONE. In addition to the
instruction usually given, the members of this
School who are preparing to take the charge
of district schools will receive course of Lee.
lures gratis. Instructions will be given in the
French Language, Ornamental Needlework,
and Painting, and pains spared TO render
this School worthy of public patronage
Terms In English studies, 3 Languages and
higher branches Of Mathematics, 81. Board
from 81 80 to 81.
Oxford, Aug. 3. 4w
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NOTICE.

GEORGE JOHNSON begs leave to inform
~ Young Men in the country who wish en-
ployment in the Whale Fishery, that by calling
at his Office, No. Custom House street. Bos,
Ton. they can at all times be employed in that
business, and be more ad ambiguous TO them than
any other employment they can obtain. They
can at all times obtain voyages from said Office
u Likewise, Carpenters, Blacksmiths, and
Coopers, are wanted for that employment con
stantly. CIV AUG. 3
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NOTICE.

consequence of the death of one of tho
I'll partners of the firm Of JosEPH PRATT & Co,
1t Is necessary that all the Accounts of said firm
should be closed up to the first of last April ;
and all persons who are indebted to said firm,
either by Note or Account previous to the above
date, (whose time of credit has expired) will be
expected to make payment without delay to the
subscriber. JOSEPH PRATT.
Worcester Aup g