Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-11
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The San Francisco District Court lately de-
cided that husband may kick his wife out of
bed if he has cause for jealousy, and the wife
has no remedy in divorce. The same court,
at an earlier time, decided that "unearthly
snoring and grunting, on the part of the wife,
may render the husband justifiable in seeking
a decree of divorce" That's the story.
The journal of Commerce says the total i'm
ports entered at New York from foreign ports,
during the year 1858, were S77,75l,062 less
than for the year 1857, S60,699, 582 less than
for 1856, and s4,993, Ill less than for 1855.
The year 1857 still stands as by far the heavi-
est on record-the total imports for the year
being larger than the gross receipts Of the
whole country only few years ago
A portion of comb, bearing the name of
George Washington, has been found at Valley
Forge, and is supposed to be one lost by him
during the Revolutionary War.
George c. Thornburn, and not Grant Thorn
burn, his father, as reported by telegraph, will
take charge of the grounds of the Mount Yer
non estate, when it shall be purchased by the
ladies'.
Bella Squires and Mrs. Mary Cromac, whose
united ages amount to 1870 years, and who
were married at Hartford last week, rejoice in
the present possession of twenty-seyen child
rem.
1t is said that the highest bidder for pew in
DIR. Springs new church, in New York, is one
OF the most extensive whisky distillers in that
city.
1t is said that the Burdell estate will be en-
tlrely swallowed up in lawyers fees.
AT little town in Valparaiso, recently, a
Roman Catholic priest murdered another, his
rival, by putting poison in the sacramental
cup, the victim falling down in a dying state
at the foot of the altar, and breathed his last
in the midst of his affrighted congregation.
In the Crawford, Ohio, Common Pleas
Court Mr.. H. johnson, polite young man of
loose principles, was compelled to pay Miss
Jarvis $500 for trifing with her affections
and 81, 300 for compromising her reputation.
There are 722 convicts in the Ohio Peni-
tentlary-seventeen more than there are
cells. This extraordinary large number the
warden regards as an evidence of his popu-
lariy.
The lead mines at Lnareas, Spain, fell in,
one day last month, while the workmen were
in them, and more than 20 were buried alive,
the bodies of 30 Of whom had been taken out.
Charles Hale is the youngest Speaker who
has ever presided over the Massachusetts
House of Representatives. The late Judge
Ward was not the ARENAS Ward who was sta
ted to have been Speaker for 1851 but was
his son. Speaker Ward was the famous Gen.
Ward OF the Revolution, who commanded the
army at Cambridge previous to the appoint
ment of Washington. He was about sixty years
OF age when chosen Speaker, and not twenty
four, as stated.
-Four lrishmen at Rutland, VT, have been
arrested for stealing freight frem the cars-a
business they had been engaged in for several
years. 1t is known that the amount taken is
over $1,000, and they are now in Jail
The New York Independent says that near
ly four hundred church members of Mr.. Beech
ers charge were left unprovided for, by the
recent letting of pews at his church, SO great
was the demand.
a Connecticut schoolmaster recently OBJ
tanned, in the New York Supreme Court a
discharge from enlistment as a United States
soldier. He got on frolic about Christmas
time, and found himself one bright morning
subsequently, in the army Not liking the
discipline of the drill sergeant, he applied for
legal redress, and the court was merciful
A preacher with the wisdom of Dogberry,
lately observed, in one of his discourses, that
it is striking proof of the wisdom and be-
nevoence of Providence, that death was placed
at the end Of life-thus giving time to make
the necessary preparation for the event.
The st. Adams Messenger says that Mr..
George W. Blake, of Fairfax, returned home
from fox hunting on Wednesday evening, 10Th
ult, and placed his gun, which was loaded, in
corner, near the fire. to dry. Mrs. Blake ac-
cidentally knocked the gun down. which caus-
ed discharge, lodging the contents in one of
her feet, mangling it in a dreadful manner
The limb was amputated the next morning,
but Mrs B. died on Monday.
The Cambridge Chronicle of Saturday NEIL
tons the recent burning of the old "Porter
Tavern" in Cambridge. This tavern was a
famous place before the Revolution, and was
then kept by the Widow Bradish The off
GERS of Burgoyne's army once quartered there;
and not long ago might have been seen names
traced with a diamond on the window panes of
the ancient parlor, by the British officers.
An inn-keeper, observing postillion with
only one spur, inquired the reason. "Why,
what would be the use of another?" said the
postillion; eff one side of the horse goes, the
other can't lag behind"
A married man in New York State. recent
ly sold his farm, preparatory to Kanzas ex-
pedition. His wife being in ill-health and Grip
pied, and likely to prove an circumference
rather than an agreeable companion on his
journey, he agreed to take $500 from the price,
if the purchaser of the property would promise
to maintain her for the future. The condi-
tons were accepted.
"This snow storm the boys regard as a
joke, said one to DR.. Spooner during the late
storm. yes replied the Doctor, "and it is
a joke that any one can easily see the drift Of"
No doubt there is room enough in the world
for men and women, but it may be a serious
question whether the latter are not taking up
more than their share of it just now.
LIFE-The first half of life is passed in
longing for the second the second in regret
ting the first