The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-07-23

DOG NAIL FACTORY. In this village, there
has been in operation, for some months past, a
small mandatory of wrought nails, carried on
solely by poor but Industrious German lately
arrived IN this country; together with his two
dogs, who are equally industrious. The bel
lows IS kept constantly in blast by the dogs run
nng In wheel with little coarse appara-
tus attached to it. TheyAre in perfect training
and relieve each other at regular periods, and
both man and dogs are in almost perpetual mo-
ton from early dawn till night fail. The nails
produced are Of the most finished and pefect
kind.-Utica Sentinel
A WICKED MARE. On Wednesday afternoon.
bay mare ran away with young man, and
threw him with violence, in Fourth street, Phil
adelphla, on tina pavement, on the back Of his
scull. He was taken up senseless, bled, and
hopes OF ms recovery are confidently entertain
ed. This mare was seized, and another Young
man mounted her with the intention to acauaint
the family of the first young man, with what
had happened In ,Chesnut-street, the mare
again started and the young man was thrown
off near Eigh:h-street. His mouth. and face
much cut and bruised. The same horse, last
week, ran off with, and threw Mr. VolIam, who
unfortunately, wien he fell, hung in the STIR
rup, had some of his ribs broken, and was 9TH
erwIse much injured. His shoe came off, and
Mr.. V. fell from the stirrup We learn this
youuS uIdu, diSO, Is IN lair way. OF recovery.
Philadelphia paper.
Among the "signs of the times there is
none which seems to US more interesting to the
benevolent mind, than the evident decrease OF
Intemperate drinking. We have lately been in
formed by two groeers, who have been in ex-
tenslVe business many years, one of whom re-
SIDES in this town and the other in Hartford.
that their salss of rum, New England and West
India, have not been so great by one half, as in
the preceding years. Old farmers, who were
formerly in the habit of laying in their key of
rum for haying, have concluded this year to do
without it. And house-kecpers who used to get
their gallon or two of rum, and brandy, and gin
and old spirit, have been satisfied last year with
enough of eitEer (and no matter which) to battle
wound or comply with medical prescription.
Springfield Journal
LuNATIcs. Two mseable objects have been
confined in the gaol in this town for several
weeks past, under the lunatic Act. One Of
them Is female, TRANSIENT person. Consid-
cradle inquiry has been made respecting her
friends, and her place of residence. But moth
ing very satisfactory has been communicated
either from her, or from other sources One
person who saw her, thought he knew her, and
that her name was Sally Paige, of Keene
IN H) She is to appearance from 45 to so
years of age, grey hair, and rather less than
necessarily for hours. At other times she is
very quiet and says but little This informa-
ton is given that her friends, if she has any,
may know where she is Greenfield Gazette
HARVARD COLLEGE. The summer vacation
at this institution began on Wednesday last
On Tuesday the Senior Glass graduated, when,
as usual, an Grafton and poem were delivered
IN presence of the students and professors of
the College. The grafton was by Charles
Chauncey Emerson of Boston, and the poem
by James G. Richmond of Providence.
The moving match at Canandaigua, On. W
on the 4th, excited much interest. The first
premium, plough, was awarded to Samuel
Remington, of that town, who moved, in one
minute, 100 feet in length, and total of 692
square feet.
CuRIoUs Coincidence. There are living
nearly opposite each other in Chester, Eng.
landO John Brewer, brazier, and John Bra
2ler, bre1cer.
A singular custom among the Osages has
been mentioned by Travellers. Every warrior
has horse which is never used but in war
This horse with his saddle and accoutrements
upon him, is brought to his masters grave after
he is inferred, and placed directly upon it. He
is then shot in the forehead and left there ready
to be mounted by his master Oh his arrival in
the land of spirits
AAs 6tate OF pennsylvania is going on with
great power and rapidity with her canal About
eighty miles of her canal, that is, from Pitts
burg to the national turnpike, will be in sue
cessfal operation, it is believed, in about three
months; the residue, about thirty miles, to the
western base of the Allegheny Mountain, will
be put under contract on the first of September
and the rail road over the mountain, about
thirty-ive miles, will be under contract this fall,
to be completed the next season. The average
number of hands employed this season has been
above four thousand, and the monthly dsburse-
ments of money eighty or hundred thousand
dollars. The Pennsylvanians have reason to
be proud of this great work.-.Nat Ado.
REMARKABLE LONGEVITY. Died. lately, in
Sumter District, South Carolina, Mrs Mary
Garret, aged one hundred and tacekty gears
A country carpenter neglecting to make a
gallows which had been ordered by the execu-
toner, on the ground that he had not been paid
for the last he had erected, gave so much Of
fence that the next time the Judge came to the
circuit, he was sent for. Fellow" said the
Judge, in a stern tone, how came you 20 neg
lect making the gallows that was ordered on
any account" q Had Tknown it was for your
honor, said the carpenter, it should have been
done Immediately"
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