The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-30
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

AWFrL CksUALTY. Four young men in
Aslltield, two of the name of Gray, one of the
maine of Lyon, and ono whose name was not
rccollected by our informant, had been enrau-
ed on Friday last in washing sheep preparato-
ry to shearing them. When this was done,
they set out, for the purpose of recreation. to
sal! in a small skitf upon Il pond near where
they had been at work. From some cause.
which oar informant was not able TO state, their
boat upset and sunk, and every individual Of
the party was drowned The father of Lyon,
who from the shore the danger of his son,
plunged into the water for his rescue, but be-
fore he could reach him, was exhausted, and
shared the melancholy fate of him he was en-
deavoring to assist.-fIamPshire Past
There are two children, born in Dutchcss
county, now exhibiting at New York. compared
10 whom the Irish giant is baby. The eldest
IS three years and nine months old, and mani
tests all theplayfulness and elasticity of heal
thy child at that tender age. She is Just learn
ing the use of the needle, and finds it difficult to
bring her fat hands together. She weighs 165
pounds, measures Just four feet in circumfcr-
cnce around the waist, and two feet immed-
ately aboye the knee joint The youngest
daughter is nine months old, and weighs 5o
pounds, and bids fair to overtake her sister.
Mr.. Carter, senior editor of the New York
Statesman, intends publishing his interesting
Letters from Europe in two volumes octave.
lie IS now preparing them for the press, with
considerable additions.
A lad, II years of age employed in trans
porting the mail between Poultney and Yer
gonnes, Vt. was lately stopped on the bank of
stream by the destruction of bridge, which
had been carried away by freshet The cur
rent was still rapid, but he guided his horse in
to the water, and made him swim across hold
flO L.. l..
means the mail was delivered at the post office
at the usual hour. On hearing surprise en-
pressed at his resolution, he cooy remarked
why, it S fine if the mail ant delivered in
season, and guess they don't get their fifty
dollars out Of me this time
MULBERRY TGEEs. Joshua Clarke, Esq. of
Kingston, X, |. planted in 1921 seed sufficient
TO produce 1900 mulberry trees, which are now
in a very hourishing state. The present sea-
son he has planted seed sufficient for about
G000
There arrived at Quebec up to the l4th Of
May, the present year, one hundred and TWEEN
ty-six vessels, with 3, l22 settlers, Up to the
same period last year, only sixteen vessels az
rived, with 81 settlers 1f
A Mr.. NKorrall died near Philadelphia last
winter aged 81, who could recollect the timc
when there were only four stores and three
ciiurcheS IN, that city most OF the land on
which the present city stands was then used
for pasture, and bad the stumps of trees stand
ing on it. lie never saw tea until 1850 some
of the women in his ncighborhood, not know
ing how TO use it, boiled the leaves and butter
cd them! When a marriage took place, the
bride rode to meeting behind her father OF II
pilion; after the ceremony, she rode home on
the same pillion placed behind her husband.
a child eleven years of age was drowned in
China, Nc. on the 18th inst. lie was sent out
on an crrand, and somebody treated him till
he became intoxicated. On his return home,
he fell into brook and lost his life.
FRANCE The project of the law of the
press, which had excited so much discussion
has been withdrawn by the ministry, after hay
ing Undergone such alterations in the two
chambers as to unfit it for the intended pur-
pose-shackling of free discussion. This is q
'resh proof of the growing spirit of indepcn.
dcnce IN the French legislature. The Quot.
dtenne OF Paris, the organ Of the Jesuits, be.
walls tho elevation Of Mr. Canning. as a blow
to social order throughout Europe. The sor
rowings of the Jesuits should be matter of re
.ioicing to the Liberals of all countries.
A man was recently examined before mar
istrate in London, for selling his wife for te,
guincas, and then passing another mans wifi
on tho purchaser instead Of his own