The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-07-22

man named Cassidy was struck by lightning
twice, one stream of the fluid entering his
mouth and bursting open his bOaOeLs, discharg.
ing itself on his right hip; another striking
him on his nose, and discharging itself on his
left hip
CHEAP TRAVELLING. Some of the ~ York
and Albany steamers have advertised trip, be-
tween those cities; for one dollar, boarding and
lodging included, and report says, that the fare
Will be reduced still lower in day or two.
MAcKEREL FISHERY. Since the year 1915,
20: 33l barrels of mackerel have been packc
IN the town of bingham, and the fishery is car
RED on to about the same extent from Scituate
In the year 1873, the number of barrels packed
in bingham was 1888. The whole number
of vessels employed in the course of a season
was "a, of which 10 were employed through
the season These Is vessels averaged 1924
barrels each. One vessel caught 1929 barrels
Presbyterian camp meetings, of four days
continuance, have lately been held in Ohio, and
at Versailles, Kentucky.
The CAUSE or TEMPERANCE. The United
States Government advertses for proposals to
furnish eighty-$eUen thousand Si1 hundred gal
Ions of whlskey for the of the army,-a
quantity of fluid nearly sufficient 10 float half
the navy.
The Collector at Niagara, (Canada) has re.
Gently made several seizures Whiskey is the
principal article attempted to be run into Can
ada. The editor of the Cleaner says that the
honest trader is obliged to smuggle in selfde-
fence, or he cannot live
Tho Fredericksburg Arena states that Gold
OF the purest quality continues TO be picked up
in Spottsylvania county, Va.
Maine. On the 18th inst the corner stone
OF the new State House was laid, on the beau
tltul site called Capitol Hill in Augusta An
appropriate and interesting address was delv-
cred by Gov. Lincoln. After the Ceremony a
procession was formed which moved to the
church, where an eloquent Grafton was deliver
ed by Daniel Williams, ESQ., The procession
was again formed, which moved to the place
where a sumptunus entertainment was provid-
ed. Appropriate toasts were given.
GREAT BRITAIN AND BRAZIL. The claims
of the British Government on Brazil, for spoil
atoms committed by the latter on the commerce
of the former, have been adjusted, to the
amount of f442,0 900 sterling
BosToN SCHOOLS. The system of education
here, supported from the municipal treasury,
takes the child, at four years of age, and car
res it through course of education, till it is
fourteen, or older if a pupil at the Latin or
High School. The range of instruction is from
the A of the alphabet, through the sciences,
and to a knowledge of the Greek and Latin
languages. The number of public schools in
Boston, is G8-anG the estimated expense, for
the current year, is $50 Standardization.
Pistareens are worth 193 cents in New York.
The Athol Sentinel states that bear is do
ing mischief in the eastern part of Royalston.
Several hunters are seeking opportunity to
pay their respects to him.
WHEN WILL EVERY FARMER TAKE PAPER?
The other day we were informed by respect
able farmer residing in the town of Phelps,
that he had taken 1920 on the Middle District
Bank, and that too, four days after the failure
was known in that county. 1t appears that
some sharper took this occasion to defraud the
honest farmer to this amount, undoubtedly
knowing his perfect ignorance of the state of
monied institutions. Where is the man who
does not take paper, but what loses enough
every year to pay for three
Waterloo (.N " 0bscrGef.
HoRTIcUL1uRAL. Mr.. Samuel Pond of Cam
bridge, exhibited at the Hail Of the Massachu-
sets Horticultural Society on the 18th inst.
some very fine and large early potatoes They
were raised from the ball four years since, by
Mr. Solomon Perkins of Bridgewatet Six
teen hills yielded five pecks at this early season.
A woman aged 20 years, and who was sup.
posed to be only worth rent of 400 francs,
died lately at Lyons, (France) leaving by her
condition of its founding an establishment for
orphans.
A man advertses in the GAINESVILLE Republi-
can, " Temperance Scythes, warranted to cut
without whiskey." We know many Industrious
yeomen in this State, who have long been in
the habit of using scythes of this description,
and who are perfectly satisfied of their superior
quality.
At the late term of the Munipical Court in
Boston, broker in that city was fined $50 and
costs for selling lottery tickets; and two other
individuals were fined $66 66 cents each, for
presuming to be common sellers of strong liquors
without first being licensed according to law.
The Bangor Register says that much exite-
ment had been produced in that place by the
arrival ola gang ofcounterfeiters in the custody
of the sheriff. Their names are George w.
Hills, Stiman Elwell, John w. Russell, Ed
ward Stevens, and Caleb Remission. Bills
have been discovered and secured, viz. $40
United States Bank, SIS Concord Bank, Gold
plate, Kent cashier,) and So Roger Williams
Bank, So Franklin Bank IS Bank of Troy.
GONG THE WHOLE Hoe. A black fellow,
was employed in an extensive w. |. goods store
in this city, and among other perquisltes he was
allowed the Sweepings of the store. A friend
of the merchant who kept the store was grant.
ed permission to deposit in the premises for
few days a hog weighing several hundred
pounds. With the appearance of the hog Cul-
fee was nightly pleased and soon after open.
ing the store one morning he procured hand.
cart and had the four legged animal conveyed
| to his house at the west end of the city The
g abduction" was charged upon the negro, who
instead of denying it, boldly asserted that he
considered the hog part of the s,oeepings of
the store and consequently his property. 1t
is unnecessary to add that reform took place,
and that the negro lost his office "
Boston Gazette.
| On the 18th of last month five severe shocks
of an earthquake were felt in the Mexican
Capital very many Of the inhabitants rushed
into the streets and public squares.