Worcester daily spy., 1859-12-22
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.

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death two years ago in Springfield, and is now
in the State Prison at Charlestown, is publish
ing the Life and Confession" Of her son, as
written by himself last year, in prison. II
| contains some curious developments.
| Elder Knapp, the famous revivalist, has for
some time been preaching in Boston, to the
Baptist congregation, Baldwin Place; but nc
special movement has attended his labors
The Watchman and Reflector says, "The at
tendance on the meetings has been less than
was hoped for"
The trial of George P. Burnham will take
place before the Superior Court early in Janu
ary. Hon. Benz. F. Butler, John A. Andrew
Joseph H. Bradley, and Benz. Kinsbury, Jr
Esqs., have been retained as counsel for de-
fence.
ESSEX COUNTY.
-Four of the parties engaged in the brutal as
sault upon citizens in Haverhill have been ar
rested, and one Of them, named Thomas Han
len, has been bound over in the sum of $1,000
to answer to charge of assault with intent to
kill.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
One of the most prominent Massachusetts
men in Washington is former citizen Of
Lowell, now extensively engaged in parching
and vending "pop corn" He goes the rounds
of the principal hotels where he meets with a
which is regarded as an antidote to the intoxi-
eating properties of Minnie Brandy Warrant
ed to kill at forty paces), Tanglefoot Whisky,
and Extended Schnapps.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The Old Colony and Fall River Railroad
Company have applied to the Legislature for
liberty to extend their road to the Rhode Isl
and line, and to unite with any other corpora
ton chartered by Rhode Island to build rail
road from Newport to Fall River.
Rev. Hervey Sulings of New Bedford died
on Monday, 10Th inst, at the advanced age of
76 years. He had been for many years a
preacher of the "Christian" denomination, and
was one of its substantial pillars.
BARNsTABLE COUNTY.
Deer hunting has commenced in good ear
nest in the Sandwich woods. A fine buck,
the first of the season, was shot there on Sat-
urday last by Mr.. Frederick Keith, Pocasset
huntsman. They are found in much larger
numbers than last year.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
Recently, a gentleman passed by the West
field school and brought his son to Easthamp-
ton because of the demonstration at the former
place OF disrespect to John Brown.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Patrick Boise, of Westfeld one of the old
est and most esteemed members of the bar in
WCotciu Ildtlipuel uleu Ol hOHudy, lJtu. dU
the age of seventy three. He was a graduate
of Williams College in the class of 1909, has
during the earlier period of his life served in
both branches of the state Legislature, and in
the executive counsel has filled the offices of
High Sheriff and County Commissioner, and
other places of trust
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
St James church in Greenfield has extend
ed call to Rev. S. Russell Jones of North
Adams to become their rector at a salary of
500 per annum and house rent. 1t is under
stood that hehas accepted the call and will as
sume his duties as rector some time in jan
uary.
Moses Stebbins of South Deerfield has pur
chased l24 Cotswold sheep in Canada, to fat
ten on that 1000 bushels of corn raised by him
this year
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
On Monday night two Frenchmen, walking
upon the track of the Western railroad be-
teen Hinsdale and Pittsfeld were struck by an
engine and instantly killed. Their dead
bodies were found about mile apart near Dal-
ton. They were brothers-inlaw and both
leave young families in destitution. Five
deaths have occurred from walking upon the
line of the Western railroad in that vicinity,
during the last fortnight
MAINE.
AL NORTH w alQ0D0rO Me-, on wednesday
last, little daughter of Mrs. VIM. Burns. aged
seven years, during the temporary absence of
her mother, fell upon red hot stove, and was
so badly burned that she died on Sunday
morning.
The Commercial House, the principal pub
lie house in Rockland, Me-, was destroyed by
nre tuesday night. One man was killed in
endeavorlng to save portion OF the furniture,
ana TWO others were badly burnt by the fall
ing umDers. 1he premises were owned by
Horace Beals, Esq, of New York.
Capt. Peter Browns residence at Ferry Vii
lage, cape Elizabeth, was destroyed by fire
last Saturday evening.
little steamer, named the Gipsey, which
mas been plying the past summer between
Portland and the Islands, was set on fire last
FRIDAY night and totally destroyed.
RHODE ISLAND.
twelve pound cannon ball was found re-
Gently IN bale of cotton purchased in Provi-
dence. In another bale about seventy-fve
pounds OF cotton seed and clumps of earth
were found. The Providence journal thinks
that as iron does not lnJure the machinery like
sand, the substitute OF the former for the latter
shows an improvement in the moral character
OF the men who mingle foreign substances
win the cotton. they only want to cheat
ana no not desire to 1nJure the machinery.
CONNECTICUT.
David Rextord killed rousing big wild cat
IN Barkhamsted on Monday of last week. His
dogs followed him two hours before he was
shot.
PERSONAL.
Ex-President Pierce and wife have again left
tor winter residence in New Providence, one
OF the group OF the Bahama Islands. The
health OF Mrs Pierce is such that she cannot
sustain the severity OF our climate.