The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-08-15

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large mackenzie, very dangerously. it
ppears that Doct. Scott, had for several ga go
ears been partially deranged, and that IN he he
he morning of committing the fatal deco, mar
10 was yerv much agitated, and is beiev- acc
a to have inflicted the wound in the height the
e phrenzv. The maniac was examined me
before 1. Magistrate, and committed to the
Niddlebury iail. He is known to many ex'
people in this vicinity, as he some years sol
since received his medical education IN TINS we
village, and was then esteemed young HI,
gentleman of much promise. we learn ar
that on Wednesday last, Mrs Scout was he
alive but that there very faint hopes OF an
her recovery. it
New HAVEN, August 4. ia
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. Drowned at d
Fair Haven, near this city, on the alter q
noon of the both nlt. four boys, by the up p
settinr of a small boat. The names OF the -
boys drowned wore, Albert, son OF MT. f
Hervey Rowe, aged Is; Harry and Wins, 9
AGED Is and s, sons of Mr.. Hcman Mallo- S
nv, and James, son Of Mr.. James Mallory, h
aged s. A fifth boy, who escaped by cling d
inc to the boat, was about 13 years OF age.
The boat being too heavily laden, hlted
and upset. Young Rowe and the lad who !
was saved, being good swimmers, succeed
ed in getting two of the others on to the
bottom of the boat, and whilst endeavour-
/ inc to get the third boy on, the boat turn
ed again right side upwards, and carried
all Of them under. One of the boys final
Ily disengaged himself from the rest OF
them, and recovered his hold upon the boat,
and was saved. The water where the boat
upset was about 6 feet deep.
], PRovIDENTIAL ESCAPE. An aged gen
i tleman in Barre, Vt. recently returning
!, home from public worship, was thrown to |
! the ground by the fall of his horse. One
5 5 foot caught in the .strrup; and the horse
taking fright, ran furiously from Is to 20
!. rods, dragging the unfortunate man over
stones, and continually crossing and re-
n. crossing the road, in the presence of
N number of agonized spectators, and passing
ly two one-horse wagons in the distance
u Such was the speed of the horse as fire.
tn quently to raise the man from the ground,
so and again to dash him with violence upon
O. the stones in the street. Providentially
u the foot became disengaged from the STIR
io rup, and thus relieved the sufferer, who still
A. lives to rejoice in the protection of that
al Being who permits :" not sparrow to fall
u.s. to the ground without his notice."
er, Montpelier paper
SINGULAR ACCIDENT. The Nantucket
IA Journal contains an extract of a letter from
'el Gallipolis, (Ohio,) describing a singular ac'
m. cident which recently occurred IN sal
TO well. A person had been lowered to the
bottom of the well, depth of So feet TO
ng the purpose of making some repairs when
an finding it dark, he called for light I
will candle was procured and lowered to tn
Ic g -,
n.y. of the well took fire, filling it with pale
ner but scorching flame. The person at tn
loh bottom was Immediately drawn up-hi
led hands and face were much scorched, an
,ch his hair and whskers consumed: he il
however, likely to survive the effects of tn
ter, accident.
ire
oh Ok rursl.yy Drought, in Magistrates Court
NV Charleston, s. c. by a tailor to recovC
red - dollars for making a coat for defent
lies, ant. L ne Plalntlff produced his books, ar
late proved his account. The defendant prove
It of that the coat was made too small, and wa
has on that account, useless to him. The pr
the siding Justice then gave the following d.
zen cree: "The plaintiff, having proved TIL
ION the work was done, and as no man is
e[s 1, work for nothing, | decree that the d.
,neif PENDANT shall pay the plaintiff the amour
nme and the coat being too small, it is ordere
any that the plaintiff make a pair of breech
Y. for defendants SON" -Raleigh Star.
. GOLD. The most valuable gold min
yet discovered in the United States, is sa
to be in the Union District, South Carolin
on the head waters of Tiger River, in IL
!. interior of the state. The quantity is re
Jp5ig resented, by the informant of the Charlie
wv, NV ton Mercury, as 'inexhaustible.' He sa,
."p five hundred hands could be employed
IL a good wages. DR.. Cooper has examined
d" az specimen, worth $40 so, which he pr
!, % % nounced as pure as any in the world. III
.liu1 Gold Company of North Carolina is sd
,ran to have divided among its members, la
war year, not less than $4,000 each.
'noS ~ Y. Commercial .4dv.
tbo The rumor Of noueL spectacle" whiC
ould aau l'uiia us way lllto me EASTERN paper
70 have learnt from unquestionable authorit
vi. that it is the intention of number of gel
,,r. tlemen, at and near the Falls, to graft
Of i n their friends with the truly novel spectac
two of witnessing the passage of vessel dou
The The cataract Of Niagara!! The schoon
dIe Michigan, of about 100 tons burthen, HI
con, been made choice of for this grand ar
anos unique exhibition, which is TO take plaC
on the 9Th of September next. Her hate
es and cabin windows will be made waite
Q tight, and after being towed to the head
1t the rapids she will be abandoned to h
70 20 fate, and one more terrible connot we'll
: or imagined. A number of animals of diffe
NV ent kinds, it is said, will be placed on h
co. deck, to enjoy the pleasure or honor, (eit
,ver er would be barbarous compliment)