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CoNvERsATIoN OF PHILOSOPHER WITH A
RABBI.


RABBI
Your God in his Book calls himself Jealous
God, who can endure no other God beside himself
and on all occasions makes manifest his adherence
of idolatry. How comes it then that he threatens
and seems to hate the worshppers of false Gods
more than tine false Gods themselves A certain
king, replied the Rabbi, had disobedent son.
Among other worthless tricks Of various kinds, he
had the baseness to give his dogs his fathers names
and titles. Should the king show his anger on the
prince or the dogs Well turned rejoined the
philosopher but if your God destroyed the objects
of idolatry he would take away the temptation
to it. Yes, retorted the Rabbi, if the Fools wor
shipped such things only we're of no further use
than that to which their Folly applied them if the
Idol were always as worthless as the ldolatry is
contemplate. But they worship the Sun, the
Moon, the Host of Heaven, the Rivers, the Sea
Fire, Air and what not ? Would you that the
Creator for the sake of these fools, should ruin his
own works, and disturb the laws appointed to ma
ture by his own wisdom If man steals grain
and sows it, should the seed not shoot out of the
earth, because it was stolen o no! the wise
Creator lets nature run her own course for her
course is his own appointment. And what if the
children of folly abuse it to evil i? The day of
reckoning is not far off, and men will then learn
that human actions likewise re-a2pear in their
consequences by as certain law as the green
blade rises up out Of the buried corn-seed.
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FITCHBURG BANK.

NNHE Stockholders of the Fnchburg Bank
III are hereby notified, that the second il stall
ment of 25 per cent. of the Capital Stock, will
become due and payable, on MONDAY, the lst
day Of October Hert, at their Banking House,
in Fitchburg, or at the Merchants Bank, in
Boston.
They are also notified, that their Annual
Meeting for the choice of Directors, and for the
transaction of any further business which may
be necessary, will be holden on said first day OF
October next, at S. c. Pratt's Hotel, in Fitch
burg, at 9 o'clock, P NJ. BY order of The Di.
rectors. EBENEZER TORREH,
Sept 49, *2w Cashier.
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PUT TO HIS SHIRTS. A gentleman, in passin!
through small town in England, forgot shir
at tho inn where he had put up during thu
night and missing II on his arrival to the mex
stage, sent back memorandum of his loss Il
the inn, and received the following Satisiactor.
reply from the chamber maid -
"Dear Sir-l hope you are not hurt
rll tell the truth-yOu need not doubt it,
made shift Of your new shirt
And you must make shVt without it,"
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BLACKSTONE BANK.

VWNHE Stockholders of the Blackstone Bank
N are hereby notified, that. their annual
meeting, for the choice of Directors for the en-
suing year, will be held at the house of Calvin
Rawson, in Uxbridge, on MONDAY, the first
day of October neat, at one o'clock, P, NJ
By order of the President and Directors.
J. GREGORY, Cashier.
Uxbridpe Sent ~
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LEICESTER BANK.

TENF1E Stockholders of the Leicester Bank
N are hereby notified, that the annual meet
ing for the choice OF Directors will be holden at
the Bank on MONDAY, the LIST day Of October
ns1t, at 2 o'clock, P M.
They are also informed that Semi-Annual
Dividend will that day be declared
H. G. HENSHAW, Cashier.
Lancaster Sent 10
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OXFORD BANK.

"HE Stockholdersof Oxford Bank are here.
Al by notified, that their annual meeting fol
the choice of Directors for the ensuing year
will be holden at the room over said Bank, or
the first Monday of October next, at 9 o'clock
P. M. By order of the President and Directors
S. BASTOW, Cashier.
Oxford Sent 10
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WORCESTER BANK.

NNHE Stockholders of the Worcester Bank
are notified, that their Annual Meeting
for the choice of Directors, &c, will be holden
at aid Bank, on MONDAY the first day Of Dc.
tober nezt, at 3 O'clock P. NJ, and that dvi-
dend will be paid on the same day. By order
of the President and Directors
s. JENNISON, Cashier.
Worcasfar Sent 10 0w
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MOLASSES, SUGAR, &c.

MOLASSES, SUGAR, &c.
do HHDS. New Orleans and Porto Rico
AU Molasses,
10 do do do. Sugar,
10 boxes White and Brown Havana do
l2 do Philadelphia Loaf and Lump do.
90 chests prime Hyson, Young Hvson, Hvsen
Skin, and Souchong Teas,
Is bags Old Java and w. |. Coffee,
pipes Old Sicily Wine,
do do Lisbon do.
casks do. Port do.
q do. Sweet Malaga do.
10 boxes Claret do.
6 baskets Champagne do.
10 DO. Prunes,
5000 choice Spanish Cigars,
1900 gals prime Fall and Winter Strained Oil,
5 boxes Sperm Candles, long 4's and SIS,
500 bush Turks Island Salt,
700 do Coarse Fine do.
90 sacks Fine Butter do.
100 loaves Fine Table do
90 bbls No 2 Fall Mackerel,
5000 lbs New Milk Cheese, from one of the best
diaries in the County
For sale on favorable terms, by
BENZ. BUTMAN & CO.
Worcester, Aug 90 l3w
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VArrEL, speaking of treaties, saws,

"This wise aud free people have too often seen.
by the experience of other nations, that the laws
are no longer firm barrier and secure defence
when the erecuiUe officer pretends to interpret
them at pleasure. "-B. 2, chapter II, see 282
How remarkable is the sentence 1t would al.
most seem to have been written on purpose to re.
Duke Gen. Jackson. We would invite Mr. Living.
stons special attention to it Village Record.
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Whose HATH FOUND VIRTUous WIFE HATH A
GREATER Treasure THAN COSTLY PEARLS.

Whose HATH FOUND VIRTUous WIFE HATH A
GREATER TREASURE THAN COSTLY PEARLS.
Such treasure had the celebrated Teacher
RABBI MEIR found. He safe during the whole of
sabbath day in the public school, and instruct
ed the people. During his absence from his house
his two sons died. both of them of uncommon beau
ty and enlightened in the law. His wife bore
them to her bed-chamber laid them upon the mar
riage bed, and spread white covering over their
bodies In the evening Rabbi Meir came home.
Where my two sons he asked that | may give
them my blessing They gone to the school
was the answer | repeatedly looked round the
school, he replied, and did not see them there.
She reached to him goblet, he praised the Lord
at the going out of the Sabbath, drank and again
asked where are my Sons that they too may drink
of the sup of blessing They will not be far off, she
said and placed food before him that he might eat
He was in gladstone and genial mood, and when
he had said grace after the meal she thus address,
ed him Rabbi, with thy permission | would fain
propose to thee one question Ask it then, my
| love he replied A few days ago, a persen en-
trusted some jewels to my custody and now he de-
mands them again should give them back again
| This is a question, said Rabbi hleir which my
wife should not have thought it necessary to ask.
What, woudst thou hesitate or be reluctant to
store to every one his own? No, she replied; but
| yet thought it best not to restore them without
acquaintng thee Herewith, She then led him to
their chamber, and then stepping to the bed, took
( the white covering from the dead bodies. All, my
Sons, my Sons, thus loudly amented the Father
my Sons. the Light Of mine Eyes and the Light of
my understanding, was your Father but We were
my Teachers in the Law. The mother turned
away and wept bitterly. At length she took her
husband by the hand and said Rabbi didst thou not
teach me that we must be reluctant to restore that
which was entrusted to our keeping See the
Lord gave, the Lord has taken away, and blessed
be the name Of the Lord Blessed be the name of
the Lord echoed Rabbi Meir, and blessed be his
name for thy sake too for well is it written; who
so hath found virtuous Wife hath greater Treas
ure than costly Pearls; She opened her mouth
with wisdom, and In her tongue is the law of kind
ness.
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From CoIeridse's Friend.

IhE LORD tlELPEIH MAN AND BEAST.
During his march to conquer the world, Alexan-
der the Macedonian, came to people in Africa
who dwe!t in a remote and secluded corner in
peaceful huts, and knew neither nor conquer
or. They led him to the hut of their Chief who
received him Hospitality and placed before him gold
Ell dates, golden figs, and bread Of gold. Do you
eat gold IN this country SAID Alexander. | take
1t for granted replied the Chief that thou vert
able 10 fad eatable food i'll thine own country
For what reason then art thou come among us 2
Your gold has not tempted me hither, said Aexan-
der, but would willingly become acquainted with
your manners and customs. SO be it, reioined the
other, sojourn among as long ii pleaseth thee
AT the close of this conversation two citizens en-
tered as into their Court OF Justice The plaintiff
said, bought of this man piece of land, and as
wasmakng deep drain throughit found treas.
ure. This is not mine, for only barganed for the
land, and not for any treasureNthat might be con-
cealed beneath it, and yet the former owner of the
land will not receive it. The defendant answered
hope | have conscience as well as my fellow
citizen. sold him the land with all its contin-
gent, as well as existing advantages, and conse-
quentIy the treasure inclusively.
The Chief, who was at the same time their su-
preme Judge, recapituated their words, in order
that the parties might see whether or no he under
stood them Alright Then after some reflection said ::
Thou hast Son, Friend, | believe Yes And
thou addressing the other) daughter? Yes =
"ell, then, let my Son marry Thy Daughter, and
bestow the Treasure on the young couple for their
marriage portion. Alexander seemed surprised
and perplexed. Think you my sentence unjust
The Chief asked him-O no, replied Alexander, but
1t astonlshes me. And how, then, reloined the
Chief, would the case have been decided in your
country To confess the truth, said Alexander
we should have taken both parties into custody
and have seized the treasure for the Kings use.
For the Kings use exclaimed the Chief, now in
his turn astonshed Does the sun shine IN that
countryf o Yes Does it rain there Assured
ly. Wonderful but there tame Animals in
the country that live the grass and green herbs
Very many and of many kinds. Aye, that must be
thecause, said the Chief for the sake Of those mo
cent Animals the All-gracious Being continues to
let the sun shine and the rain drop down on your
country.
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Query.-Did Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, and
Adams ever write any public documents before
they became Presidents
Answer.-Every one of them many.
Query,-Did they write them afterwards
Answer.-They always wrote their messages to
Congress
Query,-Dd Andrew Jackson ever write any
public document before he was President 7
Answer.-None, literally none.
Query.-Dld he write any afterwards
Acknowledging, but letters; one OF which
urged the circulation of the " Globe"
Query.-Is Andrew Jackson =" frank" man
Answer.-So far so, as to frank letter, urging
his own denomination though, perhaps it would
have been more frank TO have also written the let
ter instead of getting his private secretary to write
it
Query How is an army governed
Answcr,-By commands.
Query..-Where did Andrew Jackson get his
ideas of government
Answer-ln the army.
Query.-ls it singular, then, that he should wisl
to command the people, and to make them obey.
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-26

A MORO FOR A JACKSON PAPER.
Here Astters TO each breeze our sheet;
What law Of right but falls before us I
The Constitution meath our feet,
And wounded Freedom weeping Ger us
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-26

A large number of editors of newspapers
have been lattery arranged to ,cheel and
fire, or fire and wheel, at the word of con,
mand This corps is nearly tive hundred strong,
and whether located in Maine or Georgia, on
the borders of the Atlantic or beyond tie Mis-
slssippi, they are united by common interest,
and act together as if with the soul of one man,
subservIent TO gangs If managers, dividing the
spolls of victory" of which these editors also
literally FURTHERMORE than one hundred and
fifty OF them being g rewarded with offices, or
" fat" Jobs Of printing, &c. This is a ne,o state
Of things. individuals of different parties, long
ago, were sufficiently violent and abusive of
the character OF the press-but they were with
out organization or concert, and served only as
examples of the foul and base purposes to which
the noble art of printing might be perverted by
unworthy men.
II is not surprising that certain OF these should
fall into an opinion that all other persons are
hired and governed like themselves. The ne.
groes in the interior Of Africa cannot imagine
that white man is either comelv or healthful.
All their notions If perfection centre in black
ness. So with these blackers of type. But as
the estuary Of the Niger has been discovered,
and with it dawning hope entertained that civ
lllzed men may reach the heart of I" Negro
land, it is possible for events TO occur in the
United States by which these blackers of type
may comprehend that every editor IS not paid
by the square" for all articles written and pub
lisned by him. This will be great public gain
but the editorial band will be dissolved.
.NiieSS Register.
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Horticultural Notice.

HTHE Members of the Worcester Agricul-
Il tural Society are hereby notified, that a
stated Semi-Annual Meeting of said Society
will be holden at Capt. Thomass Coffee House
in Worcester, on THURSDAY, the 4th day of DC.
tober ne1t, at II O'Clock, before noon. Persons
DESTROYS of joining the Society will then have
an opportunity OF becoming members.
WIN, ID. WHEELER, Rec. Sec'y.
Worcester Sent 10
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Flour, Starch, Lime. SC.

Il OO Flour,
20 do. Philadelphia Starch,
so boxes do do
80 casks Harris Rock Lime,
800 bush Southern Corn,
$500 do Turks Island Salt,
eo0 do Liverpool c F. do
~ casks Fall and Winter OK,
4 hlds. N. o nlolasses.
bags ST Domingo Coffee,
casks Pot Ashes,
% bbs. and halfbbs. Brown Sugar,
l6 lib. boxes Old Hyson Tea,
10 jars Maccobov Snuff
100 doz. Viewers Pickers,
20 do do. Shuttlcs,
% tons Plaster Paris,
5000 lbs. Gard Wire, No. IS TO 80,
1000 do. Live Geese Feathers
A Il for sale On the most favorable terms, at
the Canal Store, Central street, by
ROBERT EARLE.
Worcester. Sent 10 6w
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The Globe, papor established by Gen. Jack.
son, at Washington, to advocate his own re-
election, calls him " the Conqueror of Conquer
orS," and speaks of him as of 50 one born to
command !" In the language of French his.
torlan, "if slavery herself were to descend
upon earth, she could not speak in any other
language. System.
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The Court Of Cessation, the Supreme Court
of France, has decided that the late martial
laws declared in Paris were unconstitutional
and Louis Philippe, King, submits. The Su.
preme Court of the country decided that the
acts OF Georgia, respecting the Indians were
unconstitutional. 1t also declared the United
States Constitutional, but Gen Jackson, a Pres.
ldent, elected by Republican people spurns at
the Court and announces his absolute will 10 be
supreme law.-.Nsic Haren .4dcertiser.
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EVENTS OF 1892. On this remarkable
year the Philadelphia Gazette makes the

EVENTS OF 1882. On this remarkable
year the Philadelphia Gazette makes the
following refections:-
Eighteen hundred and thrtytwo is likely
to be long remembered in time TO come, by
reason of events, disastrous and suspicious,
which must distinguish it from other years
Immediately aniecedent and successive
The passage given to the great charter of
Reform in Great Britain, the most ,leeided
encouragement Of republlcanism ever made
upon the oppressive oigarchy of that coun-
try the beginning and progress of the
Aslatc pestllence through America the
dawnng era of modern enlightenment and
education in the isles of Greece the sin
gular throng of revolutionary circumstances
developing on the continen; Of Europe; the
irrepressibe evidences of thirst for free
dom among the people, and of disregard
to their desires on the part of their rulers
these, among other subjects and events, will
give to the present year O claim to the re-
gard of posterity, which will not willingly
be permitted to die.
1t is not alone by these things, however,
that 1882 will be regarded with interest
hereafter. Many of the great spirits of
England, and France, and Germany,-Mc-
AhIoSH, OCHthouI3 OoCtHc, OuNieI, Will Du-
merous others, whose names were not born
to expire, have departed from mortal life,
and repose from its fitful fever" The
first were, the one historian to England,
and both philosophers to the world. Cnvier
was the pride of France,-an expositor of
some of the most curious works of God, to
every lover of science. Engaged in untried
researches, he pursued them with an ardor
which was dissatisfied until Doubt vanished
before the light of Certainty, and he was
enabled to say eureka of the Questionables.
The illustrious German was q living star in
the intellectual armament of his country.
He dsrobed his works of that cloudy mys-
tlcism which yelled the good thoughts of so
many OF his contemporaries he touched the
heart with faithful pictures of SORROW; he
delighted the Imagination with his bold
flights and gorgeous delneations. No au-
thor lives more warmly in the affections of
his countIymen in the fervor of their eulo-
gies upon him, they almost forget that his
earthly existence has been quenched. His
closing days declined like an autumnal eve
ming the lamp of his soul seemed to burn
clearly and brightly to the last and his fu-
neral attended by all that was great and
magnificent in the place of his decease. pre-
sened a verifcation of the words of Sir
Thos. Brown, that man is a noble animal,
splendid in ashes, pompous in the grave
solemnzing natlvlties and deaths with equal
lustre."
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There is good hin, in the subjoined " Gym
ical sentence Of friend who entered a luxuri-
ously comfortable and superhuously well fur.
nished room"
" lie did moi wish TO be reminded Of an up.
holserer's show room; it was not pleasant 10
live in conservatory, and table need not look
like stall in bazaar"
The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-26

CORRUPTION. The Cincinnati Gazette publish
es list of twenty-five office holders under the
general government of that State, who are at this
time engaged in promoting the reelection of Gen.
Jackson.
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A FEW THOUGHTS UPON CHOLERA The dis
ease that waiketh in darkness and wasteth at noon
cay Is Sill prevalent in different parts of the Union
AS we nave SAID, none seem to be utterly EXEMPT
rom exposure to its ravages-therefore, all who
escape, should remember GO from whom cometh
their help" BuRroN has said" How few thank
me ALMIGHTY for his preventing mercies-how
Few value the blessings of life until in hapless
moment, they are taken away" Is it sufficiently
realized IN those towns which have ESCAPED, that
the arm OF the SUPREME,-before whom goeth the
pest.ence-has been held over them for good
ME tne progress oi active trade has been pal
sled-whlle the white rail has been furled on the
ocean and the coast, and a strong arm laid upon
the rushlng steamers which were wont to cleave
our inland rivers and lakes DEATH with his culver
OF poisoned arrows, has stood in all our favored
borders, with an arm, oowerless, through merci-
iul providence, to wing the fatal shaft. Let this
be remembered, when ungrateful reflections arise
upon the decadence of trade and general pecuniary
prosperity. Let it MOI be forgotten, how vain to
those who have been lereaved would be the con-
solutions afforded by successful speculation or in
dustry. How many ond aspirations have been
checked" how many bright eyes dimmed-how
many cheeks made paew How many have trod
the gloomy passages of he dark valley of the shad-
ow OF Death Should Iot then, the spirits of the
tepihing who have been unvisited by the chasten-
er, De grateful and still COP has STAYED the arm
OF the destroyer. He has spread an atmosphere
VI heaitn over the favored city, and town-and the
Angel OF Destruction has been directed to pass on.
While the sunshine of HIS mercy has fingered up
on one portion of the land, upon another has rest
ed the clouds of desolation and of death-and in
places little distant, and apparently secure, hun
dreds have q laid them down in their last sleep u
But yesterday, they were alive aud in heaIth-to.
day, even as dream when one awaketh, so have
their images vanished from out the CITY," Who
In consideration Of these things-but will lift IN
his heart in gratitude and excIam " it'll the psalm
list: o LORD, the people fall upon my right hand
and upon my left-why hast thou delivered me
from death. and my eyes from tears"
Providence Journal
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NATURAL WONDERS. II is very surprising,
that two of the greatest natural curiostles in
the world are within the U. States and yet
scarcely known TO the best informed of our Ge-
ographers and naturallsts The one is a beau
tiful water fall, in Franklin Co., Georgia the
other a s;upendous precipice in Pendleton Dis
trict, South Carolina they are both family
mentioned in the late edition Of Morses Geog-
raphy; but not as they merit. The Tuccoa
fall is much higher than the falls Of Niagara
The column of water is propelled beautifully
over perpendicular rock, and when the sire am
is full, it passes down without being broken
All the prsmatic effect, seen at Niagara, illus
trales the spray of Tuccoa. The Table noun
tain in Pendieton District, South Carolina, is an
awful precipice Of 900 feet. Many persons re.
side within FIVE or seven or ten miles Of this
grand spectacle, who have never had the curl
osity or taste enough TO visit it. 1t is Iow
however occasionally visited by curious travel
ers, and sometimes by men of science. Very
few persons who have once cast glimpse into
the almost boundless abyss can again exercise
sufficient fortitude to approach the margin Of
the chasm. Almost every one, in looking over,
involuntary falls to the ground, senseless,
nerveless, and elpless and would inevitably
be precpitated and dashed to atoms, were it
not for measures of caution and security, that
have always been deemed indis pensable to a
safe indulgence of the curiosity of the visitor
or spectator. Every one on proceeding to the
spot whence 1t is usual to gaze over the Won
derful deep, has in his Imagination limitation.
graduated by reference TO distances, with
which his eye has been familiar But in mo-
ment, eternity, as it were, is presented to his
astounded senses and he is instantly over
whelmed. His system is no longer subject to
his votion or his reason, and he falls like a
mass of mere matter He then revives and in
a wild delirium surveys a scene which for a
while, he is unable to define by description or
imitation