The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-09-02

BEAR Huxr Reports were in circulation
some weeks since, that bear had been seen in
Royalston. Nothing further was heard about
il until Thursday last, when, as correspondent
informs US, he was again discovered by person
in the westerly part of hat town. On enter
ing an enclosure to look after his sheep he saw
the bear making for thcket near by. The
alarm was Immediately given, and, in a short
time, party consisting Of nearly one hundred
persons, armed with guns, clubs, and axes, as
sembed for the purpose of attacking the unwel-
come visitor. The bear had reiterated, for bet
ter security, to a piece of woods, which was
soon surrounded by the party. Compelled
however to leave this retreat, while making
her escape, she was fired upon and brought to
the ground. She however partially recovered,
and endcavored to make her escape, but was
assailed from every quarter. One Of the party,
armed with club came up, and, in attempting
TO despatch her, received wound on the leg.
The contest was soon ended. The contents of
q rifle which entered the head of the bear, put
a stop to further resistance, and victory was
proclaimed by the shouts Of the party.
The Directors Of the FARMERS BANK, at
Belckerto,cn, have published notice in which
they give an assurance to the public that the
available resources of the Bank shall be appro-
priated as soon as they can be realized, to meet
the demands which are upon it." No statement
of their affairs is given, nor is any thing said
from which any favorable inference can be
drawn. II will be noticed that it is not said
that the funds will be appropriated to the pay
are upon the bank. Are there demands other
than the bills in circulation? And if so to what
amount What sum in bills is ir circulation
And what is the amount of the available funds ?
These are questions in which the public have
deep interest, and to which they have a right
TO expect answers. If the directors are fair
minded and honorable men they will not hesi-
tate to give them. Until they are given, no
discriminate value can be put upon the bills,
and they become subject of speculation and
gambling in the market. And, above ALL we
trust that directors and stockholders will not
disgrace themselves, by directly or indirectly
becoming purchasers of the bills at discount
from the nominal value.
Flour AND GRAIN. There has been tri.
fling advance in the market on these two arti
cles within few days past. On Saturday last
in Boston the ,Ohoiesdlc cash prices of old -four
were, for Baltimore H. S., So; Alexandra
&C., $3.50; for new Richmond -four, $6,I2k
In New York, 1878 cash, was obtained for diff
fcrent brands in sales of large quantities In
sales of smaller quantities, or when a credit i.
given, the price is generally from 25 to so cent.
per barrel higher. Southern Corn sold in New
York on Friday last at 81 cents by the cargo
In Boston it IS quoted at SIS cents. By tn,
smaller quantity it is generally sold at from
to cents per bushel more.
Rhode ISLAND ELEcTIoN. Tristan Burgess
and D. J. Pearce, the National Republican can
ddates in Rhode Island, have been re.electe,
to Congress by majority Of 5000 votes, which
= L.. a. 4 r