Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-09-18
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.


ESSEX COUNTY
Capt. Robert Bailey, one Of the oldest ner
chants aud best citizens oi Ncwbnrypor' aiGu
on the 10th inst, at the age OF 70 years: ne
was at the time OF his death director IN tlle
Mechanics bank, and president OF the james
steam MILL.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
The house and barn OF Daniorth Futhaiii AT
Wendell Depot, were recently destroyed ny
fire with most Of their contents. The hre Is
said TO have taken from defect IN me eil'''
ney. Insured in the franklin county MUTUAL
in Greenfield for $500
Richard French, chair manufacturer III
Orange, had his left arm cut by clIcul"l
saw, last week, so that the elbow JOINT was
severed and fell To the floor. The ends OF lhe
bones were amputated, and the arm uhl'eu
again without the joint
Rev. w. L. Nelson formerly pastor oil tne
Baptist Church in Greenfield, was recently
preaching at Kirkwood, Mo- where ne WIS
robbed by secession bandits of all he hau' ~ ne
is now pastor of a society III JackSo"'Hie'
Illinois.
The barn of VIM. Townsend in Conway,
containing about twenty tons OF hay, was de
stroye.l by fire on the 18th inst. The fre was
the work OF an incendiary, caused al'er '"e
family had retired Tor the night.
Mr. Alyah Hastings OF Greenfield llaS Iour
sons in the army-one in the tenth regiment
two i'll the twentieth, and one IN the twenty
first. Mr.. H. stands ready 10 go when he Is
called for Gazette and Courier
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The Taunton Gazette says that on SATURDAY
morning a full blown rose was placed on the
Judges desk in the superior court, now III
session. When Judge Rockwell came III lie
wrote the following decision
TO AROSE IN COURT
Sweet Flower, you astray
Daughter of glorious May:
IN Autumn. here where fury
Wrangles with Court and Jury,
Our proper floral dover
Would be the passion flower
The barn of VIM. C. Ford, in Farhaven,
was consumed by fire, Saturday evening, to-
gether with considerable quantity OF nay.
Several horses, carriages, and carts were re-
moved in safety.
MIDDLEsEX COUNTY.
The house of William Howard, in South
birmingham, was invaded, Sunday night, by
burglars, and two gold watches and a gold
pencil stolen theretrom. During tue same
night The houses OF Alexander Clark, Nathan.
ieI Lombard, and j seph Phipps, Of ,ae same
place, were broken into aud robbed OF small
amount of property.
CamDridgeport was visited by gang Of
daring burglars Monday night, some tive or
six houses being entered, and property Of
value taken away. One Of the burglars fell
down stairs and left large quantity OF blood
upon the landing. They are supposed to be-
part OF the same gang who were in framing
ham the preceding night.
RHODE ISLAND.
Michael Hoffman, and woman who is sup.
posed 10 be wife OF Louis PeiheI, the arrested
coUntefieiter in Boston, were arrested in
Providence, Monday, az counterietters. IL is
supposed the woman and Der husband have
carried on an extensive cOuntcrelung business
Tor many weeks.
Henry Anthony Bartlett, son Of the secreta
ny OF state, has been appointed py tte secretary
OF the navy a lieutenant in the United States
marine corps, aud has been ordered Tor duty at
the navy yard in Washington.
Gen. James &. Anthony, brother OF Hon.
Henry B. anthony, and welknown and
estimable business man, died at his residence
III Anthony village, Coventry, Monday night,
after brief illness. -PfOUideace Press
CoNNEcTIcUT.
The New Haven journal and Courier las
tie following domestic Intelligence: A couple
who have been married twclvg wears, and Who
are now inmates OF the Hartford prison. hase
been peculiarly blessed by Providence. They
have been the parents % thirteen children, OF
whom cigtt are now living while i've nave
been Transported to the celestial gardens Two
Of these pfadges G'mae noisy seatss1uH,s1; ryu
had iusnlted his neShbers BY tanning Il
buIlesque flag upon his premises, and finally
attracted the notice OF the state department,
which ordered his arrest.
Sharpes Rife Manufacturing Company
shipped on Saturday, 100 thirty-inch barrel
'i1cs, with saber bayonet, to arm MeClellan's
bn3v guarl On Saturday 500 rifles were