Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-07-29

The NeWburyport Herald gives an ac-
count of "queer kettle of fish, that is be-
ing cooked at Georgetown. 1t seems that
there is dispute between two neighbors about
the ownership of small strip of land, and in
half dozen years OF contention, more than
forty suits have been brought by the rival par
ties. This year, as heretofore, one of the par.
ties would cut the grass. and before it was
cleverly cured, the other would have it in his
cart; but before he could reach his barn, the
first man would have his sheriff and police
posse tor the rescue and then would come
suits for malicious trespass, and occasionally
to diversity the proceedings, for assault. Thus
they have managed for the last week to aver
age about two suits day one party being
waited upon into court IN the morning by the
constable, and the other being prisoner in
the afternoon. 1t could have been settled at
any time for trifle of money, but neither
would yield. Finally, the whole question is
to be referred to Judge Hoar, whose opiuion
is to be binding.
The Cleveland Plaindealer hatters it.
self that it has subscriber for life, on the
strength of the following note sent to the
publisher in 1913:
"Dear Sri wish you to send me your
daily, commencing on election day, and con.
tinue to send it until it is ascertaned that
Gen. Cass is elected If this subscriber
should die insolvent the editor can reIy ON
'that jug of brandy which the late Chicago
postmaster has laid away with a label direct
ing that 1t is ''not to be drunk till Douglas is
elected president"
A Wag at Saratoga attempted to bur-
lesque the hooped skirt, last week, by dressing
an old woman named Tubbs in .the yery
hight OF fashion : he failed, however, for the
hoops were only ten feet in diameter, and
eleven Is the least that is recognized in the
higher circles The young man is now con-
fined to his room by despair and modification.
and Is expected that before he leaves it he
win dye-his whiskers, single his hair, put
on green goggles and change his name.
A new life-preserver has been intro
duced into Quebec, costing but fifty cents.
They are made of number of pieces Of cork,
covered with linen, having straps through
which to pass the arms, and strings to tie in
front OF the wearer. A person with one Of
these articles firmly tied round his person,
could not sink if he were DESTROYS to do so.
A telegraph between the United
States and Cuba only awaits the sanction of
the Spanish government, The funds are al
ready raised, and the enterprise will require
out six months for its completion. 1t will
prove an incalculabe benefit to commerce.
The merchants of our large cities can then
have daily talk with the planters of Cuba.
M. Lequerel and M. Lenorment of
Paris-both distinguished as chemists-have
recently produced decorating powder by dis
solving loaf sugar in strong sulphuric acid,
and then drying the product. 1t is slated to
be as explosive as gun-cotton, but is not suit
able for muskets and rifles, on account Of its
great rustng or oxydizing qualities.
Divorces in Scotland, for three CEN
turtles, il appears, have averaged only one in
each year. Between the years 1910 and 1866
period Of 3l6 years, 3l7 divorce acts, a oin.
cub mGtrimonit, were passed in Scotland.
During the last centenary 90 DEGREES OF di.
divorce had been granted at tho husbands and
IS at the suit of wives, making a total of 1874.