Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-07-18
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY


BoSIoN AND VICINITY
Charles IL. X. Scriber, a young and en- thu.
siastic Prussian officer, has been appointed to
a captaincy in the thirteenth regiment Col
Leonard's. He graduated with high honors
at the military academy in Erfurt, Saxony,
and served with signal bravery in the Cri-
mean war.
Alpheus Bull, formerly a preacher of the
universalist denomination in New England
and now merchant in California, has recent
y given full set of Hunts Merchants Maya
zine, valued at 500, to the library of TUFTS
college.
Charles Ainsley of Boston, was examined
before c. L. Woodbury., Esq, Tuesday
charged wiih opening letter directed to Miss
F' s.. Wilde with intent to obstruct the cor.
aaegaa lad pry into the secrets OF anoth
re defendant was he'd to the September
Germ the district court
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
A gentleman arrived at Northampton, a few
days nee from Columbus, Miss, who beIiev.
e. l'as, h cached the loyal states that con.
gr WIS session at Chicago. This was
the pte'a.hng opinion at the south, and he
was y much surprised to learn that con-
gress was quietly in session at the OLD stand.
The dead body of Calvin Hitchcock, of
Cummington, was found, on Wednesday, 10Th
inst, by the roadside. In his pocket was found
an unopened letter from his widowed mother,
asking aid Near his body stood jug partly
nlled win cider brandy, which spoke the only
verdict that was needed. Rum did it,
Two students of WilIiston Seminary killed
on Saturday last, a rattlesnake measuring four
feet in length, and sporting twelve rattles, on
Mount Nonotuck.
Jonathan N. Judd, much esteemed citizen
of Southampton, died last week. He was
postmaster OF the town, which office he had
held since 1910 with an interval of four years
aud was also at the time of his death, town
clerk and treasurer, selectman and assessor
and Il thriving merchant for the last twenty
years, having succeeded his father who traded
in the same place for thirty years before him.
MlDDLEsEX COUNTY.
VIM. A. Harris of Newtonville, who has
been on trial for cruelty to his cattle, has been
acquitted for the reason that the evidence did
not show criminal intent on his part, and
That II did not appear that he knew his son
Jailed to take proper care of his cattle.
The report that there was but one cherry
raised i'll Lowell this season, is not correct.
Several persons have had small show, and
could the fact be ascertained, we should not
be surprised if quart might not be vouched
for.
Theodore Tasker was drowned, Saturday in
Crystal Lake, South Reading. he went TO
the water to battle, and shortly atterward a
boat he had used was found afloat with his
clothes in it.
ESSEX COUNTY.
John Ordway, man 76 years old, fell from
load OF hay at Newburyport, on Friday, and
broke his neck. His fall Is supposed to have
been occasioned by fit.
Philip Goldthwait, of Gloucester, was killed
a few days since on the track OF the Glouces
ter Branch Railroad, upon which lie had in
cautiously sat down to rest, and fallen asleep.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The New Bedford Standard says :-"Oliver
+. Robinson of Falmouth has sent us a piece
of wood, about ten inches long, three quarters
OF an inch in width, and half an inch thick,
on one side OF which are cut with knife, in
large capital letters, the words-"S. N Leach,
London, Eng" and on the opposite side, writ
ten in pencil, the words-"Prisoner on board
sch. Leo, of Charleston, S. Carolina, June l3,
1861" Mr.. Robinson informs us that it was
picked up on the beach at Falmouth