Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-13
NORFOLK COUNTY.

NORFOLK COUNTY.
The house, barn and out buildings OF Eoe
nezer b. Parker, in Wrenham, were consuu'
ell by fire Thursday night. Mr. farKer was
badly burned in attempting to save ms STOCK
Most OF the furniture in the mousse was SaNeu'
The property was well insured
The first church in Braintree was gathered
in September. 1907 since which time IT has
had but three pastors beside Rev. DIR. Storrs,
the n, eseut ministers. None OF his predecess-
ors lived less than seventy five years, or
preached less than fifty years The secohu
pastor was blessed with good health win such
Il rare degree that he preached every ouiiuay
but two during forty-six years. Dr. o'orts
has Just entered upon the nifty hrst year oi
his ministry over this ancient society boston
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CONNECTICUT.
The farmers OF Eorringford are about 10 put
up three story cheese factory. where men
will be employed to do up the cheese making
with all tbe modern improvements. The
milk conJensng works at Burrville are soon
TO be removed to Wassaic, on the Harlem rail-
road
Personal.
Col Siegel, who is distinguishing himself
in Missouri, is Il native of Baden, Germany,
and is about 81 years old He graduated at
the military school of Carlsruhe, ana ehtereu
the regular army of Baden, and was advanced
to the post OF chief adjutant in lS47. His
sympathes with the first revolution IN south
ern Germany lost him his commission. he
was appointed general-in-chlef IN the oegih
ming of the second revolution, May, 1885, ana
led the forlorn h. pc OF the liberal party with
great energy and zeal. He came to America
i'll 1850, was professor In Or. Duioh acaae'
my, New York, and married MIR. Dulon's
daughter. He received call to Il professor
ship in ST. Louis, where he soon became dis
linguished by his great military talents.
The late Count CavOur once made visit TO
Barclay and Perkinss brewery out OF curlosi-
ty to see the pace where Maashal Haynau was
logged. lie was so delighted THAT he could
not refuse the hospitality OF the sturdy brew
ers, who pressed upon him the various kinds
of malt liquor. He began with mild porter,
and went up to the strongest stout; then re
newed the attack on mild ale, and finished
with xxx. All went well enough while he
was in the cool vaults, but, like many other
people who have gone over TINS rehlarKaole
brewery, when he came into the open air, lie
saw three or four brouglIams instead OF one.
For some years past Peter van Busklrk, OF
Washington, ag d 80 years, who has been up
on the revolutionary pension rolls as private
at SIS per month, for many years, has been
prosecuting claim for arrearages ofpension
as an assistant forge master, which, if allowed
entitled him 10 receive a total pension OF sou
per month, instead of So, the amount hereto
fore paid to him. His claim was more than
once rejected for want of testimony. Recent
ly he has found and presented the necessary
testimony and his claim was duly allowed,
with an award of SIG, 200 back (arrearages OIL
pension.
The latest news of our diplomatists, on the
continent, is, that Mr.. Fogg, minister to Swift
erland, left Paris on the 18th tor Berne, his
future residence, in company with Mr. Burlln-
game, that Mr.. Fay, the retiring minister to
Switzerland, is going to travel little III Eu-
rope, and then return to Berne to take up his
permanent residence and that Mr.. Harvey,
the new minister TO Portugal, left Paris for
Lisbon on the oath.
MAJOR Taylor, the bearer of the flag OF truce
from jeff Davis, who has been sent back, is a
son OF General Zachary Taylor. He is prom
nent officer in the confederate ranks, and is i'll
the confidence of the rebel leaders, as his Sc
lection for bearer of dispatches wouldintimate.
Colonel Taylor, the brother of "Old Zack is
at the head of one of the most important de
partments in our army, and is true and loyal
man.
The city of Troy has been remembered in
the will OF a Mrs. Peck, of Bennington, Vt,
to the amount of So ,000-the entire amount
of her real and personal property. The lady
had been in the habit OF trading in Troy, and
liked Trojan shopkeepers and other institutions
of the city.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The sam6SSag HON Tie First King letter
written on a sheet OF gold, and presents of
great value. Among them a royal crown set
with precious stones, collar in rubies, and a
al liz, 4,
The total amount Of voluntary contributions
made in the loyal states Tor the purpose of put
ting down the rebellion, is S31 100000. New
York contributed S5,831 600; Massachusetts
SO, 100000; Pennsylvania So, $780, 00 and the
others in proportion-Kansas giving but $20,-