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The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-05-11

ZEN hOIICE.
q H subscribers, having been appointed by
the Hon Nathaniel Paine, Judge of Probate for
the County of Worcester, Commissioners to re-
ceve and examine the claims of the creditors
to the Estate of JONAS BARNES, late of
Hardwick, in said County, deceased, represent
ed insovent; and six months from tho twelfth
of April inst, being allowed the creditors to
bring in and prove their claims hereby give
notice that they will be in session for that pur-
pose, at the house of Capt Creighton Ruggles,
innholder, in said Hardwick, on the second
Monday in June, the third Monday in August,
and the second Wednesday in October next,
from one to six o'clock, P NJ, on each of said
days. JOSEPH SIONE.
JOSEPH KNOX.
Hardwick. April Is, 1881. IL
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TO BE LET,

"a WNHAT beautiful Dwelling House,
HTM IL Store, Barn, &c, with the Gar
LIN den, pleasantly situated in New Bos-
ton Village, in Lancaster, where much business
is done and where it is necessary much more
should be done. 1t is, in fact, one of the best
places for Trader in the County. Inquire of
JOEL WILDER, Jr., who is the trader now
occupying the premises, or, of DAVID WILL
DER the owner, living in Sterling, who will
furnish part of the necessary capita! if desir-
able IF Sterling, March 90
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TO BE LET.

a ND possession given carly in May, that
IA we'll known and pleasant situation in
Shrewsbury near the Meeting Houses, now oc-
cupied by DR.. Samuel P. Williams, consisting
of large two-story House. Barn, and Out
Houses, convenient and in good repair, with
large Garden, which produces variety of fine
Fruit. 1t is genteel and eligible country res
idence. Apply TO ERASTUS SUMNER, near
the premises. Nav 4.
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Spring Fashions for Hats.
Second Glass Book :

CONSISTING Of Historical, Geoorspbicol
" and Biographical Lessons, adapted 20 The
capacities of youth. Intended for the use Of
Schools, with engravings. By A. T. Lowe.
NJ. d.
DORR s. ROWLAND have lately publish.
ed new edition Of the above Book on better
paper, and better bound than former editions
School Committees and Instructors are reoue It.
ed to examine it. as it is believed to be as de.
serving as any of the numerous Reading Books
now before the public. Copies for examination
furnished gratis
Worcester, April Ia, Gu
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AUCTION.

AN THURSDAY, the Goth day of May merit,
~ at 9 o'clock, P. M, on the premises, a
tract of excellent LAND, containing about 90
acres we'll fenced and watered. Said Land is
part of the Estate of AMASA MAYNARD,
late of Westboro', deceased, and lies in the
northeast part of Worcester, southerly from
Capt. Barnard, and westerly from tho Coal
Mine, and is known by the name Of the Flagg
Lot. Payment easy as can be desired with
good security
LUTHER MAYNARD, EzeSr.
WestborO', April 81.
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PAINE, WHEELOCK & Co
(Late E. B. Paine T. Co..

(Late E. B. Paine T. Co..
20 Hanover-street, .... ,BosToN,
u Under the nei0 Meeting House, corner Of
A .URion-street,
AR constantly receiving fresh and season
able DRY GOODS, from Auction, which
they ofer to Country Traders for cash, at such
prices as will make it for their interest to call
They trust that FIVE years constant attend
ance at the auction board by their senior part
ner, will enable him TO supply their Store with
bargains.
u choice selection of CALIC0ES.
March go CIV
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Painted Floor Cloths.

ENHE New England Painted Floor Cloth
IL Company at Roxbury, manufacture and
have constantly on hand carpets of the above
description, of every variety of quality and
figure. The subscribers have been appointed
agents Of said company for this vicinity Per.
sons wishing to procure this article may have
an opportunity of examining variety Of pat
terms, and we will furnish the cloths at our
Store to any order upon the same terms as at
the mandatory.
N.B. The above article is superior in point
of durability to any thing in the carpet line.
SWAN & WILLIAMS.
Worcester, April 6. If
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SAMUEL SMITH, D. Sheriff.

WORCESTER, SIS. April I8, 1881.
a TTACHED on mesne process, taken on
IA Execution, and will be sold at Public Auc-
ton, on SATURDAY, the 2lSt day of May neat,
at four of the clock, P. NJ, at the inn of Alvah
Hathaway, N Barre, in said County, all the
Right in Equity that AMORY GALE, of said
Barre, has to redeem the mor.gaged Real Es-
tate on which he now lives, with the Buildings
thereon, situated about eighty rods northerly
of said Barre Meeting House, containing about
three acres of Land.
IS SETH HOLDEN, D. Sheriff.
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II MARK wHlTCoMB, D.Sherif.

WORCESTER, SIS. April &c. 1881.
A TTACHED on mesne process, taken on
N Execution, and will be sold at Public
Auction, on FRIDAY, The 27th day Of May nert,
at A O'clock, P NJ, at the inn of Capt. Crigh-
ton Ruggles, in Hardwiek, an the Right in
Equity that JOHN ELLSWORTH has to re-
deem the mortgaged Real Estate on which he
has lived the past winter, and is she same which
is mortgaged to Col. Elbridge Cutler, with the
buildings thereon, situated about one and half
miles westerly of Hsrdwick Meeting House.
IL TIMOTHY HArHAwAY, Jr., d. Sheriff.
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lP Stage Office Removed.

W Nfage U05ce RenaoUed.
WNHE Worcester and LO,oeU old Line of
E Stages having removed their office from
Stockwell's Sun Tavern, to the Worcester
Hotel, will run for the ensuing season as fol-
lows:
WILL leave Worthington's Worcester Hotel
every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at Z,
A. M.
Returning, wilfieave Lowell every Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday.
o. The Proprietors of the Worcester and
Lowell Old Line, pledge themselves that no
pains will be spared for the safety and comfort
of those who may patronize said Line.
March 9. &c
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To the Inhabitants ofthe I'OtOn Of Worcester
in the County of WorceSter:

IN the County Of W0rceSter:
VWE, the subscribers, Assessors of the said
coed TO make an assessment of State, County,
and Town Taxes for the year 1881, 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 Sunday
between the 9th and 10Th day of May current,
at our room in the Town Hall, between the
hours of 10, A. NJ, and 6, P. M, true and per-
feet lists ofyouripos, and all your estates, both
real and personal, in your own right or the
right of others, Saving such estate as is by
law exempted from taxation,) which you were
possessed Of on the first day Of May inst 9TH
erwise you will not be admitted 10 make appli-
cation to Court for any abatement of the assess.
n1ents about to be laid as aforesaid
Given under our hands at Worcester, this Cd
day of May, A. D. 1881.
joins GLEAsoE, Jr., Asssssors Of
THos. CaAMBERLAIE, the tO,1n Of
JOHN w. LINCOLN, Worcester.
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WORCESTER, IS. April Is, 1881

WORCESTER, IS. April I6 1881.
A TTACHED on mesne process, taken on
IA Execution, and will be sold at Public Ven
due, at the inn of Holland Marble, in Charlton,
en- WEDNESDAY, the 18Th day of May uert, at
3 o'clock, P NJ, all the Right in Equity of
ABNER WHEELOCK, of redeeming the
Inortgaged Real Estate, situated in the north.
erly part Of Charlton, being the Farm of said
Wheelock, wherein he formerly lived, being
subject to several mortgages.
IL CHAS. A. HAMILTON, D. Sheriff
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. A. HAMILTON, D. Sheriff.
WORCESTER,

WORCESTER, SIS. April lS, 1881
"A TTACHED on mesne process, taken on
"a Execution, and will be sold at Public Ven
due, at the hotel of Clemence. in Oxford, on
WEDNESDAY, the 18Th day Of May nezt, at 3
O'Clock, P. M, all the Right in Equity which
JOSEPH and LAYTON PRATT have to
redeem their mortgaged Real Estate on which
they now live, situated In the easterly part of
Oxford.
IL SAMUEL SMITH, D. Sheriff.
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SAMUEL SMITH, D. Sheriff.
WnRCRsTER. S..

WORCESTER, S., April 18, 1881.
IA TTACHED on mesne process, taken on
N Execution, and will be sold ut Public Ven
due, at Henry Smiths tavern, in Skaters Viii
lage, in Dudley, on THURSDAY, the 18Th day Of
May neat, at two o'clock, P. NJ, all the Right
in Equity which EBENEZER EMERSON
has to redeem his mortgaged Real Estate on
which he now lives, situated in Oxford South
Gore.
II CAAfIrEY SMITH d ShcriE
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NOTICE is hereby given, that the sub
~ scriber has been duly appointed Admins
tratrix on the Estate OLIVER MOORE, late of
West Bovston, in the County of Worcester,
deceased, and has taken upon herself that trust
by giving bonds AS the law directs. All persons
indebted to said Estate are hereby called upon to
make immediate payment; and allthose TO whom
said Estate is indebted are requested to exhibit
their demands for settlement
NAV s. 1881. OLIVE MOORE.
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NOTICE.

"HEREAS, my wife, Anna HA.r,Ncs
e1,h;a n has ,. lsi. ny bed and board this is 10
ioroid all persons harboring or trusting her on
1tractlng after this date. Jun
Worcester, April ~, 1SSE "a
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Operations o., the Teeth.

OPETUI1ONS on ne 1e6IN.
nR. PARSONS, Surgeon Dentist, informs
ET the inhabitants Of Worcester that he has
removed to No. 16 Winter. street, in Boston,
nearly opposite bis late residence, where he at.
tends to all Operations on the Teeth. lncor-
ruptible Mineral or Porcelain Teeth Of every
natural variety of shade and form, and Artif.
cial Animal Teeth prepared in peculiar and
improved manner by which their tendency TO
decay while in the mouth, is essentially lessen.
ed CIV Boston, AnriI 6
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CROCKERX, GLASS, and CHINA
W4RR

Tot OW opening, splendid assortment of the
lV above Ware, (among which are rics Chin ,
Tea Setts,) received from New York and Bos.
ton, and will be sold at very reduced prices. nv
DANIEL HAYWOOD,
Worcester, April 9y, o'S"
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NOTICE.

THE subscriber informs the public. that bs
L. has taken tho FURNACE formerly occn.
pied by SUMNER SMITH, (nca7 Elijah Burbank,s
Paper MtHs,) which he will keep in coNsrAxT
BLAST, with determination to give satisfaction
to Machinists and ullothers who may favor him
with their custom. Patterns may be had at the
Furnace, or made to order at short notice.
OF Orders will receive immediate attention.
and may 90 left at the Store Of D. HAYWOOD.
Worcester, Jan. E2. n
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description and quality; Ladies' Morocco, Kid,
and Prunella BoOtees, Walking Shoes, and
Pumps; Bronze Slippers; Misses and Chill.
drens' Shoes of all kinds
U His Custom Work is manufactured by
experienced workmen. and he will warrant It
equal in style and durability to that of any other
Shop in Worcester.
He also keeps constantly en- hand middl;ng
and Ioao priced Boots and Shoes, which he will
furnish on reasonable terms.
OT Morocco. Kid, Lining & Binding Skins
Thread, Webbing, Backing, Pegs, &c. &C..
constantly for sale,
Worcester, May 4, ep3weo3t
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Worcester, SIS. Probate Office, May 8. 1881.
To the Wit!ozc, Creditors, and Heirs oFPATR1cK
WooDs, late Of ilubbardston, in said County,
deceased, and 10 all Others concerned in the EState
of said decedsed GREETING.
VOU are hereby cited to appear (if you
IL see fit 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 Admins
tration of said deceaseds Estate should not be
allowed and you will be heard thereon
49, NATH'L PAINE, j. Prob.
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Worcester. ss Probate Office April rs. 1881.
To the Heirs Of EUNICE HAMMOND, late Of Oak
ham, in said County, deceased, and 10 all others
concerned in the Estate Of said deceased,
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WOU are hereby cited to appear IF you
u see 6t) at the Court of Probate to be holden
at Worcester, in said County, on the first Tues
day in June next, at nine of the clock, before noon
to show cause why the Account of the Admins
TRAITOR of said Estate should not be allowed; and
you will be heard thereon.
49, NATHL. PAINE J. Prob.
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Worcester, SIS. Probate Office April 10, 1881.
10 the Widoo, Creditors, and Heirs Of AMHERST
BAILEY, late Of Berlin, IN said County, de-
ceased, and 10 all others concerned in the Estate o.
said deceased, GREETING.
VOU are hereby cited to appear IF you
III see fly at The Court of Probate to be holden
at Lancaster, in said County. on the third Tues
'iay in May next at ten of the clock, before noon
to show cause why the Account of the Admins
trat'On OF The Estate OF said deceased should mol
be allowed, and the balance of Estate, after pay
ing the last charges, &c. allowed to the widow tc
enable her to uphold life; and ou will be heard
thereon.
THEOPHs. WHEELER, Reg.
~ IN, or,Ie,. NJ re M, T,;3y,.
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Farns,corth. Phipvs, s. Co.,

FarnsUorth, Phipps, & Co.,
former of State and KiLy-strsets n1
WMAVE lust received $50 Packages DRf
IL GOODS, consisting ia part OF Inc Hollow
ng articles: .,o.
100 cases Fancy Prints OF various as Styles
Ea boIes Rrawn Sbeetings and Shirtngs,
cssas "A and Ga White Cambrics,
2 {" Corded and Plaid do.
q "A Plain Book Muslins,
o 20 GA do do. do
Figured Jaeonett,
Plain do.
4 White Cravats,
Figured and Plaid do
4 Flag Silk Handkerchief,
Bandanna do.
Cotton Flag do
5 3-4 and IA Cold. Cambries,
Q Marseilles Vestlngs,
2 Valencia do.
} White Cotton Hose,
5 Umbrellas,
40 Cloths and Cassimeres,
Q Brown English Drilngs,
, do. French do.
Rouen Cassimeres,
90 Hamilton Stripes,
9 h" Black Sarsnel;s,
9 Colored eros dc Maps
9 Green Sarsnetts,
80 Storments, an excellent article for
summer clothing.
With great variety of other Goods adapted
for the season, all of which will be offered
very cheap for Gosh.
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Worcester, IS. Probate Office, May 8, 1881.
To the Widow and Heirs of john RocKwooD, lat
Of Lunenburg, in said County, deceased ind to al
others concerned in The Estate of said deceased,
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VOU are hereby cited to appear (if you
u see ft) at the Court of Probate to be holden
at Lancaster, in said County, on the third Tues
day in May, inst, at ten of the clock, before noon
to show cause why the Instrument which pur
ports to be the last VIII and Testament Of said
deceased, should not be approved; and you will
be heard thereon.
1S* NATHL. PAINE, J. Prob
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WORCESTER, SIS. April Is, 1881.
YNNAKEN on Executions and will be sold at
n. Public Vendue, on WEDNESDAY,, the 1Stk
dav of !Mav nert, at two of the clock, in the af-
ternoon, at Capt. Ephraim Murdocks tavern,
in Winchendon all the Right. Title, and In
tersst, that RICHARD WHITNEY, of said
Winchendon, had on the seventeenth day of
September last past. the day when the same
was attached on mesne process, of redeemng
a certain mortgaged Real Estate, lying in said
Winchendon, being the same Farm wherein
the said Whitney now dwells, containing about
enc hundred and twenty acres, with the Build
ings thereon.
IL MARK WHlTCOMB, DsSheriF
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-29
A PARAGUS.

On method Of groUulg Asparagus in single
ro,os Is prae,iSed by M Waller Dickson, Of
Redbraes, NEAR Edinburgh BY Mr.. ANDREW
DlcK,oN, f. II. 5 OF Edinburgh.
SIR MI Dickson method Of growing As
paragus Ia single rows, of which you have re.
auested an sccount, is SO slmple, that little eI
PLANTATION Is required It occurred 10 him that
planting asparagus in single rows. particular
y in he soil Of his garden, (Which is light
black earth upon subsoil of sand. } might answer
much better than IN beds, rs IT would enable
hun to introduce manure to the roots, by pom
tng 1t in between the rows with spade. lie
had observed that the usual mode OF dressing
asparagus beds by a covering of dung III VIII
ter on the surface was apt to produce canker,
and that consequently many OF the plants IN
the beds came Up sickly aud weak IN The
spring, aud ultimately decayed during the sum
mer. The first plantation he made ~ single
rows was in our Leith Walk Nursery, upwards
of twenty five years ago, aud this yet rethIhs
its vgor and produces fine heads. This, |
think, you did not see when you was at Edn-
burgh, otherwise you would have noticed ne
had erred IN not giving sufficient room be-
tween the rows, which are only two aud a
half feet apart Tue plantations he has since
either made himself, or recommended to 9th
ers to make, have been al three aud hall ieet
distance, ru " from row. The plants are planted
at nine inches apart IN the rows the ground
has no farther preparation previously to plih-
ting, than uring dug or renched 70 lis iull
depth and we'll MANFRED with rotten COW
dung. The young plantation you saw at Red
braes, has only beer made two years, aud so
strong as TO admit of being partially cut The Sc
cond wear. Mr. Dickson prefers planting IN
july 10 spring, and the seedlings in the prece-
dong season. | venture to give 1t as my opin-
ion, that the produce from TWO single rows,
planted in the way described, will both IN guam
tty and quality, (bnt particularly the last,) be
found SUPERIOR 10 three rows OF equal length,
planted IN beds in the usual way :; the facility
WIN which the heads are cut are likewise IN
favor OF he row. | may further add, that IN
our norlhern climate, ii Is OF moment that the
plants should have all possible benefit OF tue
suns rays, that ths roots may be well ripened
and prepared to shoot vigorously in the spring
and / need not point out to you that thus Will
b. bet,er CHAINED by the plants gro"u IN DIS
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TO THR ID TOR.

jail nj Cqmp Gitmsr, Jaiy II.
Dear Sir .--IransaCtIJus OF public nature
may be publicly stated Il you esteem the tacls
contained in this communication as worthy Of
publication II is at your disposal.
You already know that was arrested last
Thursday evening by Il small detachment of
the Georgia Guard, under command Of Ser
geant Brooks. He inquired the state of my
family and, when Informed that Mrs. Norces-
ter was still confined to her bed, exposed re
gret that Col. Nelson was not present, to whom,
he said, ne was under orders 10 brIng me, at
Mr. Hicks's ten miles distant. Whrn | So
lici ed the privilege of remaining with my fam
Ily MI morning, he complied, leaving two
men 10 guard me. through their kindness
| was exempted from a close watch during he
night, as slept in my own room below, and
my guard in another above stairs.
In the morning we joined Mr.. Brooks at
Taryin's and rode to MIR. Hicks's, where Col.
Nelson with others OF the guard, WAS waiting
our arrival. requested Sergeant Brooks to
mentlon to Col. Nelson the state Of my family
which he promised 10 do. Whether he fulfilled
hi, promise do not know, but am certain
he hn d not spoken to Col Nelson, when Mr..
Thompson inquired Of him whether was go
ing on 10 n ead Quarters, aud he answered yes,
PerceIying that the matter was decided, sad
no more. After eating, ! was ordered behind
the baggage Wagon. Ihus far had received
none but kind treatment, nor heard an ImProp-
er word from either of the guard, except that
Mr.. Brooks INDUCED his propensity to pIoane-
uess We had proceeded from Mr.. fiicks's,
about three miles, when we met The Rev. Mr..
Mcleod, superintendent OF the Methodist mis-
sion, and the Rev. Mr.. Wells, teacher of the
school at Chaltoogy. A, The request Of Mr..
Irou, and by permission OF Col. Nelson, they
rode on some distance IN our company. In
tue course Of conversation Mr.. Mcleod inquir-
ed of MIR. Trott whether he had been chained
the preceding night. Mr.. Trott answered
YES. Nh. Mcleod then asked lift was accord
ing TO law TO chain prisoner who manifested
40 disposition to escape. Mr.. Irott replied
,ba, he though! no, but said that he sup