The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-07-09

longing to George Thatcher, Esq, of Saco.
There were two persons sitting in a room
through which it passed, and received stun
ming shock which deprived them of their senses
for few moments. The House was consider
ably damaged
The dwelling house of Mr.. Joseph H Ingra-
ham in Danforth street, Portland, was struck
by lightning on Monday and considerably injur-
ed in the chimney. A store was also struck in
Hay Market Row. Two persons were knocked
down. by the lightning in a brick yard at the
north end OF the town, but not seriously injured.
On Saturday, the barn of Mr.. Robert Libby,
OF Scarborough, was set on fire by the electric
fluid and entirely consumed, with about twelve
tons of English Hay
The Meeting House in West6rook was also
struck ON the roof, the same day, but not essen
TALLY damaged.
On Saturday afternoon, a barn at Middle
town, IN. j. was burnt, and another much
shattered.
AT Fayetteville, a. CO. the House of MIR.
Jones was destroyed by lightning on the goth
ult. The steeple of the Presbyterian Church
was also struck, but not injured.
| AT Salisbury, in the same state, son of Mar
tin Shelby of Guilford County, was struck dead
by lightning in his fathers house, on the 10th
ult., while attempting to shut a window.
In Pelham, IN, Ill., large barn belonging to
David and Jonathan Atwood, was struck with
lightning en- the 18th ult, and entirely destroy
ed. The barn contained or tons of English
Hay, and many other articles Two sheds con-
nected with the barn were also destroyed.
| On Monday June 80, barn of Mr.. John
Chase of Weare, IN, H. was struck by light
ming and burnt with its contents.
On Sunday, the 28th ult., the Winchester,
| IN. H) cotton factory was struck by lightning
and burnt to the ground. The insurance had
expired the Friday previous. A part of the ma
chinery was saved, with some other property.
On Wednesday last, a barn was struck with
lightning in Freetown, near the furnace, and
entirely consumed, together with about six tons
of hay. one OK and a hog. Loss of property es-
timated at $500. Another barn was struck in
Middleboro', and a man killed by the name of
Ramsdale.
On Saturday the 28th ult., a barn in Ashby,
owned by Mr.. Job Davis, was struck by light
ming, caught fire, and destroyed. Loss estimat
ed at $3.50 The same afternoon a boy was
struck down in Townsend, but recovered
In Concord, on Monday, the Both ult., the
new house of Mr.. Henry A. Wheeler was struck
much injured. Mr.. Wheeler was knocked down
and stunned by the percussion of the air.
In Bedford, the lightning struck seven times
the same afternoon. Mr.. Joseph Brown and
Mr.. Josiah Hill each, had their houses struck.
A barn in Groton, and another in Pepperell,
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Chamberlin had fine COW killed, and Mr. Sam
luel Dodge of Shirley had barn burnt.
A citizen of Brattleboro'. was Frustrated in
the highway by stroke of lightning OIL Tues
day, without however receiving any material
injury.
A couple of horse teams were killed by light
ming in Charlotte, Vt. while standing in the road
harnessed to their wagons.
In Swanton, (Vt) a school house was struck
while filled with scholars, every one of whom
with the mistress were levelled to the floor :;
none however were seriously injured, though
one little girl had her shoes stripped from her feet
! In paper mill in Pennsylvania, fired by light
ming, three men and two boys who slept in the
loft persisted in the flames. In Virginia, six or
seven people of color, while sitting together
under tree, were all killed by a stroke of
! lightning.
On Monday, the 23d ult, Mr. Rufus Edison,
aged to, was instantly killed by stroke of
lightning while standing under tree, during
thunder storm, in the town of Prattsburgh
[ IN. W On the ensuing day, barn belonging
to Mr.. Jabez Gilet, Of the same town was
struck by lightning and consumed.
In New Haven, on Tuesday, the LIST instant,
a stroke of lightning descended upon the east
wing of the Tontine Coffee House, breaking
through the roof, and making its way through
the upper tiers Of rooms, until it made it's exit
through the opposite side of the building. Sew
eral persons within were slightly benumbed
and others almost stunned by the shock
A terrible hurricane, attended with lighting
and hail, occurred at Falmouth, Ky. Goth May
On six farms every building was DESTROYED, two
persons and many cattle killed. The roads were
blocked up by fallen trees. Five persons at
Shelbyville, Ken were Frustrated by lightning
on the 18th ult. One of them was instantly
killed the remainder will recover
MURDER AND ROBBERY. Capt. Jonathan
Brooks, of Washingtonville, Orange county.
was found dead on the Oath ult. concealed
behind log, a short distance from Mount
Pleasant, Pa. He was on his way to the
western part of the state, to purchase cattle
and he had considerable money with him.
He was riding in one horse wagon, and
overlook young man on the road, who got
IN with him, about seven miles from Belmont.
They stopped at tavern in that town, got
some refreshment, and started again. This
was son Wednesday afternoon, about four
O'Clock; within twenty minutes, the young
man returned with the horse and wagon. and
took some drink. He said he had bought the
team for $500. He then went to tavern
two miles farther, and on his exhibiting
goiu Wdtch, anu Delng asked where he got
it said Mr.. Brooks had sent him to a certain
place with the horse and wagon and gave
him his watch that he might not lose time.
His strange conduct excited suspicious, and
he was pursued He left the wagon, and
ran into the woods leaving his hat, which
he had dropped. He came out of the woods,
at some distance off and asked for lodgings,
saying he had missed his way. He was ar
rested that night, and Mr.. Brooks watch
and S25 were found on him. 1t is supposed
his name is Whiting, and that he deserted
last week from West Point. Mr. Brooks's
head was much bruised and broken. A
bundle which had been seen in the posses