The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-09-14
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS. The fifth trials
in Essex North and Bristol Districts have re-.
suited without a choice in either. In Bristol
Hodgess net gain over Ruggles is above 300
and he lacked but 90 votes Of a choice.
CRISerSG. The Journal of Commerce saws,
Wo learn that visits of courtesy have been
already exchanged between the lady of the l,,c
Secretary of War and those of the present
Secretaries of the State and Treasury depart
ments."
The New York Gazette nomnates John Nc
Lean and Levi Lincoln, as candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency
The Washington Telegraph says" We know
the fact that Mrs. Eaton during the last session of
congress, did assert that Gov. Branch should 90
out of the cabinet if General Jackson should be re-
elected"
clergyman in Ohio, advertises that he will
peform the marriage ceremony on the following
terms I; one dollar if the couple live within five
miles OF his residence and seventy five cents if he
performs It at hlf own house, and will receive pay
in rags. Cheap as dirt!
The General Convention of Baptists in Ohio.
have voted to establish College under their d.
rection. as soon as practicable and to commence. a
school for teaching the higher preparatory branch
CD.
1t is stated in Rahama paper. that a company
of merchants at Nantez has contracted 20 -.ssri,
the Island of Cuba with $4,000 slaves annually.
A fellow, who said he was poor and hungry.
lately had good breakfast given him in Alba.
ny: when he had eaten his fill, young lazy in
the house saw him steal watch from the chin
ney piece she put her back TO the door and
called for help, and another female coming
dewn stairs, The scoundrel, after vain attempt
to escape with his booty, gave it up and fed.
Baltimore City Council have enacted that SO
for each unmuzzed male dog and So for each
female be paid on their delivery to the city
authorities, 20 be detained AZ hours and unless
claimed to be killed each claimant to paw. on
the restoration of a male. SIS; and of female,
$40; the penalty for molesting dog seller,
$40; and for unmuzzling dog without cen.
sent Of ewner, $40
curious fact occurred last week at tho
farmhouse of Mr.. William Nicholson. Mr.. !
N. had been troubled with rats for some
time, and in order to destroy them, put in
good cat, which, to his great establishment, on |
opening the door the next morning, was found |
entirely destroyed by the rats, except the head [
and tail.-Kcndal Chronicle.
A woman was lately buried in Islington, who !
had been dead upwards of five years, near re- !
lation having LEFT an annuity of $50 year, TO !
be paid "aS long as she should remain mpoR
earth % In consequence her husband hired a |
little room over a stable in the nsighborhood of
Hoxton, where she was kept in coffin till his !
death.-Engish paper.
The Sea Serpent has again made his appear.
ance in the harbor of Boothbay The officers
and crew of the Revenue Gutter Detsctor, says !
the Portland Advertiser, have had a fair view !
of him and think his length to be over hum
dred feet. He disappeared before they had an
opportunity Of pitching battle with his snakish |
majesty.
man from Whites distillery, in this CITY,
WAS bitten through the thumb this week by |
mad dog. The case is under the care of Dr.
J. M. Gibson. The doctors first treatment
consisted in completely cutting out the bitten
parts, applying TO the wound strong Su!phmic
Acid, afterwards the thumb was enveloped in a
blister plaster he is likewise under course
of mercury there were three children bitten
by the same dog.-Boston Patriot.
Law DECISION. In the case of Ohio vs..
Wares. at the late term of the Court of Com.
mon Pleas for Belmont county, Ohio, il was
the opinion of the Court, "That every tavern
keeper, or landlord, who In a single instance,
sells, or gives liquor to drunken man, know.
ing him to be drunk, is liable to be indicted
and fined"
In an Address delivered before tho Providence
Association for the promotion Of Temperance,
by Usher Parsons, NJ. D., is the following illus.
tration Of the OWL of drinking -" It is stated
by the author on Sketches on India, that the
British officers under Gen. Matthews, who
were confined for years in the dungeons Of
Seringapatum, and kept on rice and water,
were, many Of them, when captured by Hyder ,
Ali, affected with liver complaints, and had 70.
ceived severe wounds; ye. upon returning to !
their regiments, found themselves in perfect
health, and were higher in rank by the death
of their brethren, who had been cheering them
selves with old Madeira, champagne. and bran.
dy, at the expense OF both health and life
Yc that hape tears, prepare to sksd them
no,c." The good people Of Weathsrsfield will .
please to take notice that quantity Of com.
mon rcd onions have been imported hore from
the Island of MADEIRA, ono of which we have
measured, and find it twcnty.one inches in |
circumference, and weighs three pounds and !
two ounses.--.Nc'o York paper. !