The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-06-20
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

! a new Post Office has been established in
the southwest corner of Mendon, by the name
OF .hatt0atte Post Office, and Capt. Willard VIII
son is appointed Postmaster.
longevity. Mr.. Lazarus Rose and his
wife are now living in Limington, Me- at the
advanced age of one hundred and one years.
They have lived together in the bonds of mat
rImony e9ght years. Mrs. r. is blind, but her
husband can see perfectly well, and his recol-
iectioh OF past events is distinct.
MIR; Daniel Kochersperger, of FrancisviIe
brought to Philadelphia about 20 quarts of
strawOerries, which were supposed to average
iiiches IN circumference, and sold them TO
one person at so cents quart.
SINGULAR INSTANCE OF CAxINE SAGAcITy.
One OF the early settlers of this county hay
ing Deen IN the practice of visiting Connect
s.srn Of tho o. years, on Ine annual re-
dog, which he had brought with him on his
first removal into this State, was party in his
sojourns. This individual died about three
years since; since which the dog has regular
ly peregrnated to his native State. The first
journey OF this animal after the death of his
master, caused serious apprehensioas for his
safety; in fact, he was given up as {. zone
dog" lie, however, returned after an absence
of about the same extent as that of his de-
ceased masters visits. On the return of the
same season he "took leave of ABSENCE" and
has recently returned, much travel-worn and
foot-sore, from the same pious pilgrimage.
Rochester Telegraph
The amount of tolls received on the Erie
and Champlain Canals in the months of April
and May last, was 1914 ,698, being an increase
beyond the receipts of the corresponding
months of the last year of $29,927.
An INFANT JANUS. In the month of Febru-
airy last, female child was born at Paris, and
lived about quarter of an hour, which had
two faces; and all the organs belonging to
them, namely, those of taste, sight and smell
double.
We learn from Lewiston, that company
are sweeping the river on such a scale as to
leave no doubt but the body of Morgan win be
found, If 1t lies in the river. An anchor and
a barrel of shot have been taken up from
great depth When will the mystery of this
affair cease ?-B1Balo Emporium
A writer in the Boston Courier mentions.
that flour, to the value Of nearly million and
a half, was imported into New England in
1925. In 1924, the domestic manufactured ar
ticles exported, amounted in value to So, 754,-
600; and in 1896 to $6,000,000.
The Western Carolnan of Salisbury, n. C.
says-We learn that pretty severe shock of
an Earthquake was felt at Wilkesborough on
Friday, the 18th ult. The doors and windows
of the houses were quite sensibly shaken, and
the water in the river was seen to have trem-
ulous motion.
A LARGE TREE. There isa achiewood tree
near Sag Harbor, l.. /. as is stated by journ-
al printed at that place, in the trunk of which
eleven persons lately took shelter during a
shower
INDiAY NEWSPAPER A letter from per.
son residing among the Cherokee Indians, SAYS
the Indians contemplate the establishment of q
paper for the purpose of circulating general
ton.
The lead mine in Eaton, N. IT. turns ont To
be uncommonly rich, and, as is believed, inex-
haustible. 1t is equal to the best Missouri ore.