The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-02-13
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

FIRE. On the morning of the 9TH inst the
large carpenter and cabinet shop of Capt. z.
Sheldon, of Fitchburg, was discovered to be On
fire, which, together with it's contents, consist
ing of cabinet furniture, lumber, large GUAM
tlty of valuable tools, &c. was totally consum-
ed. Not single article was saved from the
flames. Loss estimated at $3.50.
ACCIDENT. Mr.. Fordyce Ruggles, of Hard
wick, the inventor of the remarkable percussion
pistol, recently mentioned in the Spy, was acct
dentally shot by one of his pistols few weeks
since, which caused his death, after lingering for
fourteen days. 1t was snapped and discharged,
within two feet OF his breast, by boy who was
not aware of its being loaded.
SMALL Pox. Nine cases of Small Pox have
occurred in Pembroke and Hanson, Plymouth
County, two of which have terminated fatally.
The papers state, that this disease has RACED
with great violence at Falmouth, England. but
no instance of death has occurred in a person
who has been vaccinated.
DEATH BY HYDRoPHoBIA. 1t is mentioned
IN Pennsylvania paper, that a man by the
name OF Christian Keil, of RockhiIl, penn. J
was lately suddenly seized by this terrible mai
ady, and died on the 25th ult., after having en-
dured for nine days the most violent attacks of
madness. 1t is SAID that it is about Seren uearS
since he was bitten by the rabd animal
The WEATHER. The Pensacola (Florda)
paper of the 18th ult. says the weather is I'M
comfortably warm for winter clothing, the Their.
mometer being as high as IS. Roses were in
full bloom the whole of December, and on the
LIST OF January, large watermelon, which had
grown in an open field, was eaten in Pensacola.
1t is curious fact, that on the death of the
present King of Sardinia, should he die without
issue, the Duke dAngouleme will be the legiti-
mate heir of the house of Stuart; and, like the
other branches of the family, who were buried in
st. Peters, In Rome, will record amongst his
titles " King of England"
1t is stated, that the Bishop of Windsor. who
lately died in England, was worth above four
millions of dollars
In Luzerne county, Penn. the last year five
hundred dollars were paid for Panthers, Wolves,
Foxes and Crows, and two hundred and sixty
seven dollars SO cents, for Public Education.
fire broke out at Wilmington, N. C. on the
night of the 18th JAN which consumed about
gu stores and dwelling houses 1t commenced
at o'clock on Saturday morning, the 10Th ult
and laid waste every thing before it. The whole
square south OF Market Street, Aargined by the
River, is in ashes The value of property des-
troyed is estimated at 10000 dollars, about
10000 dollars of which is insured The num-
Der of houses is said to be SiIty
The Legislature of Indiana is in session.
State of parties-for the Administration 46,
for jackson ~, in the House For the Admin.
istratlon 10, for Jackson 5, in the Senate.
ORDINATIoN. On the 3lst ult Rev. Benson
q. Baldwin was ordained as Pastor OF the Nor
witch Falls Church in Norwich Conn. Sermon,
by Rev. John Nelson, of Leicester
Ten thousand one hundred md serenteen dol
| lars, and serenity one cents, have been deposit-
ed in the Savings Bank in this town, since March
2, 1927. A dividend of FIVE per cent has been
declared Taunton .4duocate
man in Scotland has ~ children--7 bows
and girls-all deaf and dumb