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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-05-18

PENITENTTARY BURNT. Alettsrfrom Milledee-
vile of the Sd inst to the editor of the Georga
Courier, states that the State Pententiary in that
place is heap of smouldering ruins-nothinp re-
naming Of it but the bare and tottering walls The
fire commenced the preceding evening in the south
end OF the range of working shops, and so rapid
was its progress, that it was impossible to arrest its
course. The convlcts were taken from their rooms
in all possible haste. and placed under strong and
efficient guard without the walls. There was not
single attempt at escape. The fire communicat-
ed with the Jail, which was the only building out
side of the Peuitentary walls. destroyed. 1t is not
known how the fire originated
An Action for libel was brought against Por.
point Baker, late editor of the Lockport Ga
zette, and tried at the Niagara Circuit The
defendant made several heavy charges AGAINST
candidate for the Office of Justice ofthe Peace,
On the trial all the charges, except one. were
proved to be true; and, with regard to that one.
malice was not proved The defendant was
consequently acquitted.
A fine little boy, about or wears old son
of Judge Nathanie! Williams, of this State. wng
recently killed by hog, under circumstances
oil most distressing nature. The little fellow,
IN the pursuit OF his innocent sport, suddenly
approached the bed of sow with YOUNG pirs.
and before he could make his escape, was at
tackled and destroyed by the afIrighted and en-.
ragged animal.-.Nash0iiie Banner.
At Carratunk Falls, near Norridgewock, Me-,
young man was lately sporting with canoe
when he found that he was drawn into the vor.
tex and could no longer command the canoe.
He attempted TO reach a jam of logs on the
brow of the Falls, by swimming, but fell short
lew Feet and was swept down the roaring cat
aract. man who was driving logs over the
same Falls, was lately engulphed, but escaped
with his life. There is a nearly perpendicular
pitch OF ~ feet at these Falls, and for some dis
lance below the water is very turbulent, boiling
and whlrling in every direction.
The AUeEAN STABLE. The Vermont Watch
man says, " at the commencement of the reign
OF Andrew, the President, we were promised a
thorough cleansing of the Augean stable, at
washington, The promise, after the lapse of
Two years, is fulfilled" By removing a cab-
net oil his own appointment from Office
1t is stated in French papers that still born
infant was carried to M. Portal of Paris, for
dissection, who conceived the idea Of initiating
its lungs. The experiment was tried for few
minutes, when the air returned warm, the blood
began to circulate, and the child was sent back
alive to its parents. A surgeon at Lyons re.
Gently made "a similar experiment with com.
plete success
The tops Of the mountains in North Carroll.
ma were covered with snsw on the oS,h ofApril
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-05-18
REPRESENTATIVES CHOSEN

Worcester, Otis Corbett, Alfred D. Foster,
JubaL arrington-Leicester, John Hobart,
John Kng.-WeSt BoyistOn, Robert B. Thorn.
as.-Holden, Asa Broad.-Northbridge, SYLVIA
nus Holbrook.-Doaglas, Rev. David Holman,
Dudley, Rev. Abel Williams Grafton,
Harry WOOd-UptOn voted not to send
scarborough, Prentiss Keyes-Panton, Tyler
GOddard.-.niiibury, Asa Waters, Simeon Wa
HubbGrdst0n, Moses Waite, Henry
Prentiss.-Westborough, Joshua N. Mellen-
Milford, Henry Nelson, NeoeH .Nelson-Sut-
ton, Jonas L. SiLley, Joshua .ArmsBy-Shreps-
bury, Nymphas Pratt.-Leomiaster, Wilder
Carter, Carter Gates.-LancaSter Davis Whit.
man.-Stnrbridge, James Johnson, Roswell
Warner.-SOuthbridge, Larkjn 4mmidOcn-
Charlton, Jonathan Winsloae - Oxford, Ira
Barton, alexander DeWin-New Braintrcs,
Joseph Bowman. -.-Mendon, Daniel Thurber.
Benz, Davenport, Welcome Farnum, Dan Hill
- Urbridge, Samuel Read, George Willard
Petershom, Joseph Gallond, Micajah Reed
Winchendon, William Brown.-Spencer, James
Draper, Walton Misunderstanding iona
Wilder, Moses Sawy BrOOkfeid, Abraham
sknner.-WeStern, Pardon AIleR.-RutLand,
DAME King.
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M .9R r JE

In this town, May II, by Rev. Mr.. Hill, Mr.,
Loring Young of Leicester, to Miss Esther c. Rice.
In this town, May II, by Isaac Davis, Esq Mr.. Geo
Lewis of Templeton, to Miss Frances Savage Of
Richardson
In Keene, May 10, Mr.. Benajah Cook of Fitch
burg, to Miss Rebecca Harrington
In Sturbrdge, May T. by Rev. Mr.. Bond. Mr.
Fitz Henry Morse to Miss Amanda Child.
10 Woodstock, (Ct.) 4th inst Mr.. James
PATTERSON of Spencer, to Mrs. Mary E. Moore Of
Southbridge. u
In Leicester, April l2 by Rev. Mr.. Nelson Mr.
Waldo Lamb to Miss Melissa Whittemore
The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-05-18

FENHE subscriber has. invented a ser.adust-
4 ing TRUSS, with Elastic Gum, and Me-
iallc Springs, which far surpasses those which
nave hitherto been used for either sex, OF which
every one will be satisfied by trial He eau.
tons all persons not to apply the substances
known by the names Caoutchouc, Caulchuc,
cayenne, Resin, Elastic Gum, or India Rub
per, IN any way, form, or fashion in the manu-
iacture of Trusses, as he has the exclusive
rl%ht by patent to use the above named Gun,
IN manner aforesaid, and will not suffer any
one TO infringe upon the patent with impunity
U2- A good supply constantly on hand.
GERSHOM TWITCHEL.
Lunenburu. Nav IA 1871
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NelUt0n'S Cdthartic Pills.

a excellent and convenient family PLY.
IA sic, is thorough yet very mild in it's opera.
ton, is consequently an excellent Cathartic for
weak constitutions and persons in a debilitat-
ed state, and in all common cases where a
Gatharhc is necessary is equal to any in USE
lhese medicines are prepared with great care
from the best materials, and warranted good
Price % cents.
" Fer sale by JAMES GREEN g. co,
Worcester; Geo w. Kimball, West Boyston ;
OTIS West, Sterling; Geo, H. Hills g. Co and
H. Allen, Leomnster J. Lathrop, Westboro';
ana Wm. Z. Simpson " CO., wholesale agents,
Nos. and South side Faneui Hall, Boston.
May lS. eow3m
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WINE BITTERS.

NEWTONS Jaundice Wine Bitters, or
" Elixer of Health. This medicine is rec.
commended, as very ofiicacious in all Bilious
and Liver Complaints, Jaundice, want Of
Appetite, Costiveness, Indigestion and Diar
rhea. TO cure the above diseases when cura,
BILE, and to relieve them when incurable bet
ter medicine, it is thought, cannot be found
Price % cents per bon.
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TempletOa Hph School

HNHE Summer Quarter of this School will
III commence on THURSDAY, the 26th inst,
The great success which has attended this
School in its infancy, is a sufficient guaranty
to parents and guardians that no exertions will
be wanting on the part of the Instructor to
render entire satisfaction. The School is sup.
Piled with an excellent Apparatus, Globes, and
Library.
Terms of Tuition, SO per quarter. Board
from 81 to 81 ,35 per week. No Student will
be received for a less term than six weeks.
JOSIAH HOWE,
EPHRAIM STONE,
SAMUEL LEE,
Templeton. May Is.
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Worcester Dye- House Compa,r,

a RE now prepared to Cleanse GENTLE.
1A MEMS GARMENTS of every descrip-
ton by new and improved process Coats,
Fantaloons, and Vests cleansed and finished so
as to look and fit as well as when new, if not
100 much worn. Also, remove Spots and Stains
rom Garments of every description without
injury. Office opposite Central Bank.
Worcester, MAY Is. eAwtf
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NOTICE,

GEORGE JOHNSON begs leave to inform
~ Young Menin the country who wish en-
poyment in the Whale Fishery, that by calling
at his Office, No 3 Custom House, Boston.
they can at all times be employed in that bust,
ness, and be more advantageous to them than
any other employment they can obtain They
can at all times obtain voyages from said Office
- W Likewise Carpenters, Blacksmiths, and
Coopers are wanted for that employment con.
stantly. CIV Nav Il
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FENHE subscriber wishes to contract for the
m building of a Dam across the Little Black
stone River, so called, eleven feet in height
Said Dam to DO built of timber. plan OF
which may be seen at the Store of Wadsworth
& Metcalf LEWIS THAYER.
New Worcester, May Is.
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The Young Men of Worcester and vicinity are
requested to meet at Banisters Hotel, on Fridqu
ecenlng neat, at 9, to consider the expedency Of
celebrating the ensuing birth day of our National
Independence. NAV ~
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Notice to Creditors Of Davic
WiLkinsoan-

A DIVIDEND will be paid to creditors of
"a the first class, on the SD of MAJ instant,
at the Office of the subscriber in Providence.
JOHN WHIPPLE, assignee.
N. b. The creditors in Worcester County.
(Mass) can receive their dividends at Har
backs hotel, in Wilkinsonville on MONDAY and
TUESDAY, 3OM and 3Ist Of Man inst.
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FURTHER NOTICE

All persons having claims which come within
the frst class OF David Wilknson's Assignment.
not already presented, are informed that none
VIII be allowed unless presented on or before
the Goth instant Nav I9
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Notice to Dam Builders.

Lunenburr, NAV Is, IS3I,
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-02-10

panied BY bin, which goes simply and M
qualihedly tn repeal the aSth secli0n Of the
Judiciary Act, Of Ssptember. 17Se. The
reading Of the bill was called for, and after Il
was read, Mr.. DOddridge, Of Virginia, moved
that the bill be rejected, aud also for the ayes
and noes on that question. Mr.. Buchanan,
the chairman Of the Judiciary Committee,
asked Mr.. ID. to Withdraw his motion Cor
moment, to enable him to present counter
report against the repeals hut the Speaker
decla.ed this TO be out of order, and that the
counter report could not be received until the
bin and first report were disposed of, where
upon Mr.. DOddridge renewed his notion
An immediate discussion was prevented By
message from the Senate, announcing that
they had formed themselves into Court for
the trial Of Judge Peaks impeachment.
Mr.. Buchanan's report is said to he very
able state paper, setting forth the necessity Of
retaining to the Supreme Court OF the Uni
ted States, and the repeal Of the 25th sec
ton is regarded by the ablest and soundest ju-
risrs here, as an attempt to repeal the constl-
tuition. l will not give you the trouble to
read any reflections Of mine on this measure
SO menacing in its consequences, should It sue
coed to the exercise Ofthe powers coniided to
the Judiciary, for the preservation of the gov
erntnent itself. In the mean time, have the
satisfaction to assure you that the bill will be
rejected by large majority. and thus anoth-.
er attempt to sap the government will be frus-
tratrd.-N. Y. Spectator.
Mr.. Wirt.-The Senate Chamber, on Mon
day. presented an interesting spectacle. From
n desire to hear Mr.. Wirt's continuation Of
his speech in defence Of. Judge Peck before
the Court Of Impeachment, the galleries were
thronged at an early hour with an array ofal
the beauty of the fairer sex, to the exclusion
almost Of all the male auditors. The double
row Of Senators on each hand Of the presiding
officers, whilst the galleries beamed with ra-
diant lustr&, above them, beheld the area III
tie Chamber and the Hobbies li!s,aiiy filed to
Overlooking with members of the other
House. strangers and gentlemen of distinction.
Hundreds Of persons who attempted to obtain
entrance had to return home disappointed
| Mr.. Writ cannot but have been gratifed (un-
less entirely weaned Of vanity,) with these
proofs Of the high esteem in which both his
character and his abilities are held by those of
| his fellow citizens to whom he is best known.
National Inteligencer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-02-10

we wish never to see exhibited Ia our L.egis-
Iative Halls. Motives and designs which we
abhOr have heen attributed 20 AIS. We have
no hope. at present, that Nny renewal OF our
application would be received more tavOrably;
and We do not suppose that Il IL the duty even
Of Christian meekness, deliberately to court
the repetition Of calumny and insult. 2. We
begin most sincerely 10 doubt, whether, even
If the repeal of the desecrating law, which we
seek, could be at once obtained, any substan-
tial benefit would be likely 10 result from it,
SO long as there shall continue to be such an
amount Of public sentiment. rs We fear there
is, leagued against the measure, and disposed
ut every step, to resist il with bitterness and
passion and, even il adopted. to thwart its
influence by the jealous pursuit Of a counter
system Of proclamation. The truth is, expert
ence more and more disclOses, that in all com
munities, and 10 free ones especially, it is to
little purpose that good laws are passed, or
bad laws abrOgated, if there be not virtue
enough in the community to sustain the exc
cutiOn of the wisest enactments."
In the Senate, Feb. 2. Mr.. Benton, in pur-
suance of notice given the day previous, after
an able and argumeDtaiive speech against the
Bank Of the United States, asked leave to in
tfoduce joint resolution. declaring it as the
sense Of Congress, shat the charter Of that
bank ought not To be renewed. On taking the
question, the Senate refused to grant leave
Tor the introduction Of the resolution. yeas %,
nays sO.-1eegraph.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-02-10

The Kingdom Of Poland, as constituted at
the congress ofVienna, in the seat ofthe pres
ent resolution. Il comprises the chief part Of
that which, from 1907 to 1918. forming the
dutchy Of Warsaw. II consists ofthe central
provinces Of ancient Poland. bounded all a.
long its frontier by the respective acquisitions
OF Russia, Austria, and Prussia. Area ~ 900
20. miles. The population at present IL esti-
mated at 100000. This country, though
subject to the same sovereign as Russia, was
governed 10 every respect rs separate mon
arehy. The regal dignity is vested 10 the
ear, represented by a vieerey, in whom, and
10 cabinet Of ministers. the executive gov
ernment resides. The Protestants Of differ
emf sects are also numerous; and. there are
many members Of the Greek ch,ssch. The
Scws are computed to farm seventh of the
wnoie population.-N r. OAs. 7 y
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-02-10

At the pence Of Tilsit. DULY 1907 Bona
parte stripped Prussia Of the greatest part of
her Polish possessions. OF these he gave a
small portien to Russia, and erected the rest
into a new State. called the grand dutchy OF
Warsaw, which he assigned to the king of
Saxony. Ia 1909, after vanquishing Austria
in the field, he compelled her TO cede part Of
Galatia to Russia. and another part to bis
new grand dutchy. But allthe arrangements
of Bonaparte were overturned by the disas-.
trous campaign Of 1919: the Russians .re-oc-
cupied Poland; and the Congress Of Vienna.
while it decreed to Austria and Prussia pars
tial restitution Of their late cessions, confirmed
to Russia all the Polish and Lithuanian prov
inces acquired before 1895, comforting on her.
in addition. the sovereignty Of the central
provinces, which constitute the present king
dom Of Poland. Each OF the three powers
was enjoined by this Congress to give 80 its
respective portion Of Poland az free cOnsti-
tuition AZ circumstances should permit.
The following table shows how the terrific
ry and population were divided between the
three powers at the congress Of Vienna.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-02-10
REVOLUTION IN POLAND.

The following is thn account Of the imme-
date cause Of this revolution, as published in
the Journal dw Paris, Of Dec. 14th -
It was 10 the evening Of the 29th Nov. that
the insurrection was commenced by the I'M
der Ensigns. It was excited by the abhor-
renee when they had to witness the ignomi
Nous death of twelve students, who had been
sentenced by court martial to be shot for
having sung the Marsellois hymn. The first
point to which the ensigns directed their
course was to the arsenal they took posses
sion of that post, which contained 10000
guns, and 100 pieces of cannon. The Grand
Duke Constantine was then at Belvederp,
about three miles from Warsaw. The fight
continued during the whole Of the night, and
on the following morning the people remain.
ed masters Of the city. The regiment Of en-
gineers was the first to revolt. The French
tri.colOred cockade was instantly adopted,
with cries Of "Vive lafayette, the friend Of
Kosciusko, for ever!' They went to the
house of the French Consu! 10 search Of the
tri-colored Gag; and having found it. al
though the consul M. Durand) was suspected
to be Congregationalist, and attached t" the
fallen dynasty, they joined the polish white
flag and the tri-colOred one together, and
h"istrJ them in that state. The National
Guard is being raised.
The Prussian State Gazette of December
4th, says the news of the Polish insurrection
caused the greatest CONSERVATION.
"As far as we yet know, the plot was Sc
cretly prepared, and then carried into effect
by number Ofyoung Poles, who are edUca-
ted in n military school, and consequently
have military organization. The insurgents
fastened to the palace and murdered the Rus
sian centineis. At the same time thew called
the citizens to arms the arsenal was stormed.
and all FASTENED to combat the Russian and
some Polish troops, at whose Lead the Grand
Duke Constantine retired fighting. The
Grand Duke is said to have incurred the great
est personal danger.
PoLAND.-Ancient Poland was a large
country Of Europe lying between Germany,
Russia, Turkey, and Hungary. Including
Lithuania. it contains $4,000 square miles,
and 100000 inhabitants. The partition Of
Poland between Russia. Austria. and Prussia,
took place at three distinct epochs, 1772,
1898. and 1895; and the result Of the whole
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-02-10

Fire.-The Wool Sorting and Drying
House of the Manufacturing Establishment
Of Joshua Clamp. at South Leicester. was
burnt on Thursday night last. The fire is
supposed t.' have taken from stove pipe
Loss $4,000; insurance S7,0OO.-Worc. Spy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-02-10

A ne,O State right.-Upwards Of $500, 900
in gold, are said to have been coined in Geor.
gia the present season, in $3.50, IS. and $40
pieces. On one side is" Trmpeton Reed.
Assayrr"-and on The other Georgia Gold"
We supposed the right Of coin,ng gold aud
silver belonged exclusively to the general gov
ernment.-Bdlt. Amer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-02-10

Fire.-On Wednesday morning last. be-
tween the hours of two and three, a FIRE broke
out in the buildings owned and improved hy
Mr.. Alanson Loomis, of the town Of Win
chester. in Winsted Society, as a tan-works.
The buildings and whole stock ON hand were
consumed. The loss "f MIR. LOOMS, who is
An industrious young man, and a valuable
citizen, is between four and five thousand
dollars. There was we understand All insur-
ance Of eight hundred dollars on the build
ings.A-Harttord Times.
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SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. Cd. c.

ARRIVED, March s6,
schr. Rhoda & Margaret, hassett, Edenton;
shingles toJ. H. Davis. .r.
eth British sloop Devonshire; Williams,
Sugar to Joshua Yeaton.
Sloop Johnson, Johnson, Philadelphia; freight
for the District
Schr Criterion from Patuxent with tobacco to
w. Fow,e & CO. Passed off st. Marys, British
brig Erie, from Barbados. bound up.
SAILED, March 26.
Ship Prescott, Bishop, Liverpool.
a7th Ship Mersey, BOVINE London.
Schr. Velocity, Hammond, Boston.
- Catalonia Edridg.e Halifax.
-eSe-
schr. Angenora, Tyler, hence at New York
25th inst. >,
Brig Nereus. Baxter, cleared at New York
for this port a5th inst.
Scbr. Decatur, Powell, do. do. do.
Schr. Caroline, Kanclett, fr ON Boston for thi:
mort at ST. Thomas Sth inst.
Schr. Hycso. Layfeid, hence at New York
Oath inst :,
sIoop Express, Corson, hence at New York
Oath inst.
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Departments, he hoped to secure the printing Of
Congress-therefore he made kind of qualifca-
ton of Mr.. Biair's REIMBURSEMENT of that in our
favor; and the secret of Mr.. Blair's not being a
candidate, at the late election, was, that he as.
certained that he could not be elected; and the
reason why we were preferred to Gales & Seaton
was, that he and his partner considered US as a
locum fenens for their benefit.
We have much yet in reserve: but why multi
ply wordsl Will we not have said enough when
we add " UNcRArEFUL HYpocRrrE!
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Section 4 If Law passed March, 1881.

"De il further enacted, That the assessors be, and
they are hereby authorized require from every own
er or possessor ofhousehod furniture kept for USE
sccoun, of its aggregate value, at fair market price,
ct the time Of rendering such accounts and true list
of all ground rents which msy be payable to such per-
ouired and after being Informed Of the provisions OF
this section. refusing to render such account or such
list Of ground rents TO give such information to tho
assessors may enable them to make such valuation
nm such lis, of ground rents lie, she, they, so Of
Tending shall forfei, and pay the sum Of twenty dol
srs and in cases where the assessors have cause to
they have not received fair estimate OF furnl.
lure or list of ground rents such correct informal on
as may enable them to make fair valuation OF furni'
TURF or list of ground renis they shall the value
of such furniture list of grouad rents, according to
the hes, of their knowledge and judgment, and should
the person so assessed deem him or herself aggrieved
he or she shall have right OF appeal 10 the Common
| CnunCn.V
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Eztract from Lar # The Corporation relative to Asssst
,nents, &c

Extract from Law # Tie Cooperation reaiipe to Assest
,nents, G5c.
"The said assessors shall, Immediately after their
appointment. proceed to value the houses and lots
within the limits Of the Corporation, and to demand
from the and misresses Of every family, iss Of
all male tytheables belonging 10, residing in their
respective families, and also from every owner OF tag
able property, list of such property: And sny NIB
ter or mistress of family, any owner oftsxable pro.
perry, shall neglect refuse TO give in list OF oil
male tytheabes belonging to. residing in his or her
family other taxable property within 1--WE days after
the demand made thereof any assessor, the person
so offending sb' II forfeit and pay one hundred dollars
and il any person whatsoever shall wlfully omit or
srepresen, in the list given in, any ytheable ortax.
able property shall, in any other manner, conceal
the same from the knowledge of the assessors the per-
sons SO offending shall forfeit and pay double tho
amount of the imposed such thesble or taxable
property. Every merchant, shoPkeeper, mechanic, or
other person. having in his or her service or employ
ment any clerk journeyman apprentice, or assistant,
shall render an account Of the in his or her list
Of and shall be accountable for the capita
ton tax hereby imposed in like manner, and under tho
sa NE penalties, if such clerk. jcurneymsn, appren.
,ce, or ASSISTANT member Of his or her family"