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which means we avoided their visits during
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adventures on The Columbia Rirer.

IxDssTRucrfBrLITY OF MATTER. The
destruction produced by fire is most strik-
ing: in many cases as in the bur ming of
piece of charcoal or taper, there is no
smoke, nothing visibly dissiPated and car
ried away the burning body wastes and
disappears. while nothing seems 10 be pro-
duced bat warmth and light, which we are
not in the habit of considering as SUBJ
stance; and when all has disappeared, ex-
cept, perhaps, some trifing ashes. we nat
urally suppose it is gone, lost, destroyed.
But, when the question is examined more
exactly, we detecr, in the invisible stream
of heated air which ascends from the glow
ing coal or flaming wax, the whole pom
dering matter, only united IN a new COM
bination with The air, and dissolved IN 1t.
Yet, SO far from being thereby destroyed,
it is only become again what 1t was before
it existed in the form of charcoal or wax,
an active agent in the business OF the
world, and main support OF vegetable and
animal life, and is still susceptible OF rum
nj again the same round. as cIrcumstan-
c. ,ay determine so that, for aught we
can see to the contrary, the same identical
atom NAV be concealed for thousands of
centuries in limestone rock, may at length
be quarried, set free in the limekiln, mixed
with air, be absorbed from it by plants, and.
in succession, become part of the frames
of myriads of living beings. till some con-
currence of events consign it once more to
long repose. which, however. no way units
it from again resuming its former activity.
HerscAeH.
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CURES AID EFFECTS BY FRIGuTENING Fra.
brisus makes mention of gentleman. with
whom he was familiar, who, being uni Jstly sus.
Pected, was tormentcd upon the rack and
when released, found himself quite cured of
the govt, which was, before this violent remedy,
very troublesome.
Schenekins, in his Medical Observations.
says. that Nicholaus, an architect, falling from
high tower, recovered the use of his leg
which, before the fall, used 10 halt very ex-
traordlnary mode of cure, which cannot be safe.
ly prescribed.
The Marquis of Ferrara had long been at
hicted with the ague. His servant contrived
to push him into the river, and then ran off and
left him. The Marquis was soon after taken
ont sadly frightened, but cured The servant
was arrested, and brought TO the block for an
attempt to destroy his master. He strongly
protested that he had no other design than the
cure of the Marqnis,-who, being by his time
convinced Of the fellows honesty, but design.
ing to frighten him in his turn, had ordered the
executioner, when his neck was on the block
to pour on cold water instead of striking with
the axe. This was no sooner done than the
color left his cheeks, his eyes sunk in his head,
AID he died in few minutes without uttering
a word
We have heard Of disabled equity mans
getting up and running nimbly, his house be .
ing on fire ;-epilepsies and agues had dsap.
peared upon some sudden fright fainting tit
has disappeared upon an i'll natured threat of
the lancet, and we all know what effect the
exhibition Of cold iron often has upon the tooth
ache.
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AN IMPUprNT Dun. The late Sir Rob-
EFT Henley, who was commonly pretty much
in debt, walking one day with two or three
by a tradesman, who took him aside for a
minute or two; and when the baronet re-
joined his company he seemed TO be in a
great passion, which his friends taking no.
tice of asked what was the matter? Why,
the rascal, sail he, has been dunning me
for money have owed him these seven
yeats, with as much impudence as if it was
debt Of Yesterday.
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EOLIVARtS OEFICEpS

The native officers. by whom Bolivar was
surrounded, were chiefly men Of color, o, light.
er or darker shades; except the two generals
Paez and Urdanea, who are white. Few of
them had any jackets. Their usual dress con-
SISTED OF shirt, made Of handkerchief pieces
oil Inherent colors. and generally Of check nat
terms very ample in size, and with wide sleeves.
worn outside large white drawers, which reach
oeiow the knee and hat made of coroIlo or
spit palm, and pluEnes of variegated feathers
Ihey were almost all barefoot but every one
wore large silver or brass spurs, with rowels Of
at least four inches in diameter. and soma If
even more extrangant dimensions. They
generally wore under their hats colored SILKS or
cotton handkerchiek, for the purpose of shad.
ing their faces from the sun although to all
appearance, their spreading sombferns might
have afforded sufficient shelter for such darn
complications We afterwards found however
that dark as they all we're (and several were
even quite black they could not endure the Sc.
we're heat as well as most English. One OF
Paezs favorite cavalry officers, Colonel joan
Gomez, had helmet given him by that Gener
al, the casqucs which was of beaten gold. The
WORK OF some country artist. Another. who
had commanded his body guard, Colonel Jose
Carhsldl, wore a silver helmet: and manv nfii-
GERS and distinguished soldiers have silver scob.
batds to their sabres. besides silver stirrnns and
welghty ornaments of the same metal on their
bridles.-ComPdigns in Fenzs Ia.
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Printed and Published by the Proprietors
S. III. COTTON s. co.
CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION

~ Price to single subscribers, yhoreceire their
Papers al ths Office. or by Mail, 1too Dollars per
annum: TO those rho receiue them by Stage T'tco
Dollars and IicentytiUe Gents. 7tcenty, fee Cents
'otH be deducted Uhen the payment is made in ad-
Ua9ce.
U advertisements not exceeding ticerre lines
inserted three ,reeks for One Dollar, and contin-
ned three ,ceeks longer for Fifty Cents. Larger
Adcertisements in the same proporiion
g. The PrOprietors ofthis Paper ,ciH hold them
selces responsible for error, IL, any Advertise
ment beyond The sum charged for its insertion.
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WILLIAM FL. SWAN

a offers for sale very extensive assort-
w mcnt Of CHINA, CROCKERY and
- Glass WARE, of the latest Importation and
newest style at prices which will be salsfacto.
ry TO purchasers. o. 1t the Store south 81
the Central Hotei
Worces;er Feb II
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HE DEATH-BEDs OF GREAT Men. If
there he any remarks which deserve to be
recorded for the benefit of mankind, they
are those which have been expressed on
lying bed, when unfettered by prejudice or
passion, Truth shines forth in her real col
ors.
Sir John Hawkins has recorded of DR..
johnson. that when suffering under that
disease which ended in his dissolution, he
addressed his friends in the following
words =" You see the state am in, con-
flcting with bodily pain and mental dis
traction. While you are in health and
strength, labor to do good, and avoid evil,
II ever you wish to escape the distress that
Expresses me-"
When Lord Lyttleton was on his death
bed, his daughter, Lady Valentia, and her
husband, came to see him. He gave them
his solemn benediction, adding" be good,
De virtuous, my lord; you must come to
this"
The triumphant death of Addison will be
remembered with feelings of pleasure by
all. Having sent for the young Earl OF
Warwick, be affectiona.ely pressed his
hand, saying" see in what peace a Chris
tian can die ~
The father of William Penn was oppos-
ed to his sons religious principles hui
tndlng that he acted with sincerity, was al
last reconcled. When dying, he adiured
him to do nothing contrary to his conscience
-"so," said he, "you will keep peace
within, which will be a comfort in the da,
of trouble"
Locke, the day before his death, address
ed Lady Masham, who was sitting by hi
bedside, exhorting her 10 regard thi
world only as state of preparation for
better. He added that he had lived lonI
enough, and expressed his gratitude to Go
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SELLING OFF.

"a ME subscribers, intending to reinqusil
4 the Crockery and Hard Waie branches of
their business The eassing spring offer for sale
their remaining stock of E.4RTHEN. Glass.
and CHINA WfRE, HARD W.4RE, &C., a.
very reduced prices
BENZ. BUTMAN & co.
Wnrcnsicr Feb g 0,,r
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Mas. WELLS'S SCHOOL,
IemnLefOn Heb School.

FFNHE Sprlnr Term ofthls School will com
"a inence on THURSDAY. Fe6 %, under the
instruction of Mr. BArcHELDER.
c. TOWNSLEY, for the Committee.
Templeton, Feb. IS
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REMARKABLE ESCAPE FROM RATTLE
SNAKE. A curious incident occurred to
one of our men named La Course, which
was near proving fatal. This man had
stretched himself on the ground, after the
fatigue of the day, with his head resting
ON small package of goods, and quickly
fell asleep. While in this situation pass
ed him, and was almost petrfied at seeing
a large rattlesnake moving from his side to
his left breast. My first impulse was to
alarm La Course; but an old Canadian
whom had beckone3 TO the spot requested
me to make no noise, alleging it would
merely cross the body, and 60 away. He
was mistaken ; for on reaching the mans
left shoulder, the serpent c0iled ITSELF but
did not appear to mediate an attack. Hav-
ing made signs to several others, who join
ed us, 1t was determined that two men
should advance little in front, to divert
the attention of the snake, while one should
approach La Course behind, and with
long stick endeayor to remove it from his
body. The snake on observing the men
advance in front, instantly raised its head,
darted his forked tongue, and shook its
ratties; all indications OF anger. Every
one was now III feverish state of agita-
ton as to the fate of poor La Course, who
still lay slumbering unconscious OF his dam
ger; when the man behind, who had pro-
cured stick seven feet in length, sudden
ly placed one end of it under the reptile,
and succeeded in pitching it upwards of ten
feet from the mans body. A shout of JOY
was the first in,imation La Course received
of his wonderful escape, while in the meal
time the man with the stick pursued thu
snake, which he killed. A general searcl
was then commenced about the encamp
ment, and under several rocks we found fl
ty of them, all of which we destroyed
They have a strong repugnance to III
smell Of tobacco, in consequence of whiC
we opened bale Of it, and sirewed qua
lihy Of loose leaves about the tents,
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NOTICE.

FEHHE High School 1t Barre. willcommence
ID on MONDAY, the 18th of March nc1t under
the instruction of Mr.. ALoNzo AypREws.
Rnrrn. Feb L.
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ETIQUETTE. A little girl who was in
structed by her mother how to behave
when abroad. among other things was told
that she must never enter house without
knocking. Being sent one day to neigh
boris to borrow thimbie, she entirely for
got part of her instructions, and walked
in without ceremony.
How do you DO, Matty ? said the good
old woman.
I'm pretty well thank you, how does
you do?'
'Qute well, my pretty dear. How does
your mamma do, and all the folks J."
'They is quite well, / thank you, how
does your mamma do and all her folks:
They are all well, my child. Take a
chair and sit down.
Il can't stay to selma wants TO Dorrow
your thimble to darn up her stockings
The good lady gave her the thmble, and
she went her way. She had got nearly
home, when suddenly recollecting herself,
she ran back in breathess haste and began
to knock at the neighbours door.
Have you forgot any thing" said the
lady.
Il forgot to knock replied the honest
little observer of etiquette-and having nm
ished that ceremony to her hearts content
she made the best of her way home with
the thirnble.-.N Y Constellation.
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GROTON ACADEMY.

FENHE Spring Term Of this Tnstituticl will
II commence the l2tk day Of .Harch neat.
The School is open TO youth of both sexes.
Connected with the Academy is a good Chem
ical Apparatus and Library, to which the stu
dents have access free of expense.
Tuition, including attendance on Chemical
and other Lectures, and daily instruction in
Penmanship at extra hours, SO per quarter
Board may be had in good families on reasonable
terms. JAMES TOWNER, Preceptor.
Groton, Feb. %
Mas. WELLS'S SCHOOL,
N WORCESTER, (.ifaSS)
1S EXT Term will commence Oh MONDAY,
Feb'uaryG
English Studies, per quarter, 81
French, 8
Latin, 3
Drawing and Painting,
in the various styles each,
Music, 10
Board, Gncluding washing) per week, 2,25
Feb 4. CIV
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Wear yonr learning like your watch, in a pti.
vate pocket, and don't pnllit ont TO rhew that
you have one; but if you are rsAed what O.
clock il Is, tell it,
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EEoSoMY. We have heard (says the Adams
Gazette) of person who borrowed neigh
boris almsnac, and copied 1t off " to saye the
expense of buying one. Our Jackson Econo'
mists are of the same school
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Remnants of Calico.

2nn YARDS of Calico in pieces from
eBVV Ito 6yards, of super quality, which
will be sold much under their value to close
them. ID. G.. WHEELER, Jr.
Worcester Feb IS
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A DOSE. The Rhode Island Advocate.
contains an advertisement of "spice bitters"
which states that ga dose may be from two
spoonsful to wine glass-this quantity to
be infused in a quart of brandy" Think Of
that Master BTook-a quart OF brandy treat
cegniac) at dose There must be some
mistake. Is not the advertisement copy
of the label on the package; and does not
the quantity refer to the whole amount
Doubtless it does and we advise the edi-
tor to have a care, for many thilster after
spirit will he tempted to take heavy dose,
with hitters. as medicine, and settle the
affair with his conscience, by the thought Of
having taken less than the doctors prescrip-
ton. Many bachanalian will grasp at an
excuse for indulging his favorite propensity;
and we once knew of person who feigned
a rheumatic complaint. and daily took
mixture of gum guacum and gin, furnished
by benevolent individual, for the sole pur-
pose of tasting the liquor.
.New Bedford Gazette.
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II is truth, that the observation of all bust
ness men will confirm, that generally a young
man of steady habits, of right education, of
industry, prudence and economy, is as certain
of becoming rich. as is stream OF water of
flowing an outlet. We except, of course. the
intervention of circumstances not to be con-
trolled, long sickness or death, reflected mis-
fortunes, &c. Why. then, it NAV be asked,
are SO many truly worthy, and remarkably in.
dustrious men, destitute of competency We
reply that they may not have had a good edu-
cation; they may have started wrong; they
may have been less propident than their cir
cums.ances demanded; the first earnings may
have taken wrong course single disappoinl-
menis may have been too seriously felt OPP
portuniiies may have been neglected and
the great maxim, of business forgotten, "rRY
AGAIH."-United States Gazette.
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GENERAL PosT OFFICE. 1t is stated from
Washington, that no less than t,eenty-th
EXTRA clerks have been employed during
the last year by Mr.. Barry. at an expense of
eighteen thousand four handred dollars!
This is not only without the authority Of lac,
but sanctioned by no precedent, to half this
extent. We do not chronicle this fact by
way Of complaint, but merely as another ev-
idence of the way in which the pledges of
Retrenchment and Reform" have been il
lus;rated.-N Y. Com. Advertiser.
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SOMETHING SINGULAR. The Rutland
(Vt.) Herald has this paragraph: "a re-
spectacle colored man who lives just out of
this village, recently exhibited the "proof
positive" of the following novel affection.
A few weeks since, on attempting to shave
himself he was surprised that instead of the
usual SHINING sensation produced by the
operation, the razor passed over his face so
smoothly, and with so little obstruction, that
he at first supposed it did not cut, or even
scratch the intended object; but was sur
prsed to find. on examination, that wherever
the instrument had passed, it had removed
every particle of beard by the roots leav-
ing the face, TO quote his own expression,
as smooth as any lady's that ever We see.'
He had thick heavy beard, and is now in
the enjoyment of good health. But what
adds to the novelty, is, that soon after the
occurrence, he discovered that his HAIR was
also taking its leave; which in the course
of two or three weeks has totally disappear
ed. although he had been possessed of
goodly abundance of the luxury. His head
is now completely bare, exhibiting novelty
worthy Of examination"
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CARPElINGS.

ESOR SALE, by the subscriber, large as
IL sortment of Carpetnqs, new and elegant
patterns A; HEARTH rugs, PRINTED
FLOOR CLOTHS and FLOOR MATS.
.4is0 variety of Rich SILKS, at low pri-
ces. WIN HENRY SWAN
Worcester, Feb 10.
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TWN C.AUTTON
e. HIS is TO forbid all persons trusting my
Wife, INTELLIGENT, on my account, as shall pay
no debts of her contracting after this date
SILAS RICHARDSON
Hubbardston, Feb, II. 1882 T.
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SIGN OF PARTY SPIRIT. The spirit of party
is essentially the same, whether in politics or
religion. 1t is spirit which shelters itself I'M
der the plea Of regard to truth and principle
and thus it often escapes detection. But there
is one mode Of discovering and exposing it,,
which deserves peculiar attention at the present
day When the leaders of a sect or party be-
tray readiness to compromise the very prin.
ciples which they profess to regard as fuuda.
mental, and have recognized as the standard
popularity of thoir own parry, in order TO ad.
vance the interest Of that party, and perpetu.
alto their own ascendancy; then we may be
certain that whatever may be the value or trutl
of their professcd principles they themselve
arc the creatures Of expediency, the slaves o
ambition, and the tyranls of their followers.
Gsai'is Of TFmYsraass
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-20
CLAY T. THORNTON

CLAY 4 THORNTON
x RE now receiving their Fall and Winter
"A Goods, comprising almost every article in
their lipc Of business. The following is part OF
their Goods.
Sup. blue and black Cloths
Sup. brown, claret aud olive DO
DO mulberry, gvcen and steel mixed
splendid assortment Of Sassinercs, some entire.
new
Casipe'ts ofoyery price and style
White, red and yellow Flannols
Striped, Duffel and Point Blankets
Rose do. largc sizes
Napt Co.ons, Kcrscys &c.
Me,ino Scarfs and shawls
Bombazetts, Crcasssns and Plaids
Prints Of every description
Italian Silks, Satin Lcvantines
Colored Silk Gro de Maps
Canbricks and Muslns ofcycry description
Bleached and Brown Domestics
With great variety Of other Goods, too tedious
TO mention, all (which We pledge ourselves to sell
as low rs any other house in this place.
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W oOAhOMrne school,.

YUNuE Subscriber returns his grateful achnow
r. Judgments 10 those who have heretofore pat
ronizod his School, and respectfully informs them
and the public, that he has at length completed ms
bindings aud arrangements for Boarding School
IS pleasant, healthy and retired AS the subscri
Der has been II, considerable pains and expense to
complete his establishment, bo hopes that, by the
convenience of his situation, his long experience in
teaching and renewed exoitions in his profession
he shall be able to render entire satisfaction to those
who may cnrust their children or wards TO his care
His course ofinstructon in the English depart.
mcn, includes Reading, Writing, Arithmetic
urammar and Geography at 81 50 per session.
In the Classical department. i. includes the ta.ir
roek and French languages, Mahcmatil KS AM
Natural Philosophy, ut Sl2 50 pc, session
The School will open on Monday the Iilh Janu
airy, 1883, and the sclo 'stle year will consist OF
10 weeks divided into equal sessions with n va.
cation of a week between them The subscriber is
prepared TO accommodate 10 Boarders, at $50 per
| session, including washing, or where the Boarder
returns home every Friday nigh, and has his wash.
Ing done at home, Sa5 per session. Should Boar
dcrs be entered, fer he ycar previous to the OPEN
ING OF the School, the number will be limited 10 %
Every Scholar viii be charged till the end of tina
/ session, and no deduction for lost time after Ell.
trance Payable in all cases at the end Of the ses
sion, when there will be public examination.
ANY Communications 10 The subscriber, directed
| To Green HI! Post Office Campbell county, vii
| meet prompt attention, SAML r. MILLER,
Doc6 WV
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t.nwssv, DAVIES ACT.

HMAs iasl rcsescA, aud intends cplns a ron
81 slant supply II ihe above Medicines, VIZ:
Ices rgmas Ami Fs'lioa rs's, for the proven
tos. and eu.eofhinoes fcvefs NC.
5.ors Ellxu. for violent colds, coachs, sc.
Lees lnflhble hgue unJ Fever Drops, wrran'
ted 10 eufe
! .e's Worn aesUoyiHs l.ozsnges
Lees Itch Oiaimont warranted q eHe BY one
applicalion, {wiiboui mcreuy.)
Lees Nervous C1rdlai, grand so,ativc for ner-
sous Disorders, Inward weakness, &c.
Lees iulian Vegetable Specific, for The yenercal.
Lees Persian lotion, f., letters & esuPtlons.
Lees Essence snd Extfoc, Of Mustard, for thc
rheumatism, Sc.
Lass Eyc Wetcf, Lees Tooth ach drops,
Lsc's Dnmesk lip s,iec. Lees corn plaster
Lees Anodyne E,ixir, for the cure of head achs.
Lees Tooth Powder.
County merchants can obtain them Oh such llher
Al terms az will insure them large profit.
ay CAurios.--Ncne are genuine without the
makers name to Them, Noah Ridsely laic Miehac
!. Lee s. ca
rr Hundreds Of cases otcures performed b,
the Above truly valuable medicines could be given
did our limits permit.
Dec G.