Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-03-25

son ofthe spider had taken such effect on
the victim, that he died the next day.
Being doubtful how the truth of such
story would be received, the gentleman
informed us that before he rescued the
turkey he called for two or three persons
to witness the incident, who are now rea-
dy to testify to the same. All this, as we
are assured, happened in the town Of
Adams-and now, if any other town in
the Commonwealth can produce a spider
OF such force, courage, and enterprise, as
the one aforementioned, we challenge the
said town to bring him forward.
Berkshire A1nericGn.
EARTHQUAKE. A distinct shock of an
earthquake was experienced at Richmond,
(Va.) on the night Of Sunday, the 9th inst.
which shook the windows, furniture, &c. 1t
was accompanied by a rumbling notes.-the
vibration seemed to be from north to south.
In Fredericksburg, also, the shock was felt.
The Arena says that it consisted of two dis
tlnct shocks, occupying something less than
half minute !; the first much more severe
than the second. The houses rocked so
violently, that persons who had retired for
the night, and were asleep, sprang terrified
from their beds, and were with difficulty
persuaded to return to them. 1t was accom-
panied by loud rumbling noise, not unlike
that produced by the rapid passage of many
carriages over pavement.
Mr.. Samuel Derry, of Oakham, has given
a detail of the profits on four of his cows in
lo27-amounting to $32 81 each, over fam
lily consumption.
An apricot tree in the rear of Pine-street,
has already shed part of its blossoms, and
the fruit has begun to form.-.M YIN .4dv.
The Board of Directors of internal i'm
provements have made choice of his Excel
lency the Governor to be President of the
Board, and George w. Coffin, Esq, Secre-
tary pro tenn. In consequence of the absence
of the Governor from town, Nathan Hale,
Esq. was chosen Vice President.
A new Town Hall has been erected in
Springfield. A town meeting was to be
held in it for the first time yesterday. On
the opening of the hall, at nine o'clock, a
historical address was to be delivered by the
Hon. George Bliss.
In consequence of some disclosures made
by aconGn IN Mobile, five persons have
been arrested in New-Orleans, suspected of
having set fire to that city. Subsequently
it was said, the whole gang had been taken.
Knives and Forks, equal in quality to the
English, are now manufactured in the prison
at Auburn, N. Y.
A violent wind in Athens, Alabama, on
the 9th ult. unroofed several houses, blew
down many chimnies, and completely pros
trated large church.
A Post Office has recently been establish
ed in the town of Boxboro', and Lyman
Biglow appointed Post Master.
A Post Office has recently been establish
ed in the manufacturing village in the south
part of Oxford, Mss. called the South Oxford
Post Office, and George w. Kimball, Esq
appointed Postmaster.
The steamboats, on Lake Champlain have
commenced running for the season.
At the late Court of Common Pleas in this
town, two indictments were found against
the town of Lexington for emitting to repair
the roads. The first had reference to the
road from Lexington Westinghouse toward
Bedford, for which a fine of 5000 was i'm
posed. The other Indictment was for the
road from Lexington to the Lincoln line near
Mr.. Viles's public house for this fine of
21 IN yroc inflicted Tho pooo1fxy ~ hot
cases was ordered to be expended in repair
ing the respective roads under the direction
of agents appointed by the Court.
Concord Gazette.
George Daniels was tried before the Phil
adelphia Quarter Sessions on the 18th inst
on an indictment for an illegal lottery
Daniels, it appears, was anxious to dispose
of a Mare and likeness of Gen. Jackson
and drew up paper containing certain
numbers, opposite to which those who were
DESTROYS to possess chances subscribed their
names. The prizes were to be determined
by the drawing of the Union Canal Lottery.
The person who drew the Mare, from some
cause not stated, could not get his prize.
A quarrel of course ensued, which led to
this prosecution. The defendant was charg-
ed with being concerned in and managing a
lottery not authorised by the laws. Judge
King in his charge to the jury pronounced
it as his opinion, that the defendant had
been guilty of the offence charged in the
Indictment. The jury returned verdict of
guilty. ~ Y. D. .Adu.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. The Oneida cotton
factory, at Whtesborough, N. Y. was burnt
down on the night of Thursday the Doth
inst. The loss is estimated at about $25, 900,
of which $4,000 is covered by a policy of