Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-01-31
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
BOSTON AND VICINITY.

BOSTON AND VICINITY.
There has been but little change in the posi-
ton Of affairs at Fort Warren for some time
No prisoners have been discharged for several
days. A private of the Hatteras prisoners
died two Or three days since There have
been some unmistakable and interesting cases
OF inconsistencies among these prisoners
A corn doctor on one OF the principal
streets pt Boston, has a remarkable way of
exhibiting himself Suspended in his window
is Photographic picture of lady foot, I'M
adorned by stocking,-over the interesting
pedal extremity bends the doctor, instrument
IN hand, deeply absorbed in his fascinating
work. Evidently the patient is a woman OF
large understanding, while the tranquil face of
the doctor shows that he doesn't lose so much.
VERMONT.
The Universalist society in Bratteboro
have engaged the Rev. VIM. I. Stowe OF Al.
bany, N. Y, to succeed the Rey. Mr.. Smiley
in the passionate of the society. Mr. Stowe is
graduate of Brown University.
Henry Nancor, OF Jericho, was suddenly
killed on the 18th ult., while chopping wood
In Eden, the body of tree eleven inches in
diameter that he was engaged in telling falling
upon him.
Ma han and Priscilla Spear OF Vershire eel.
ebrated their golden wedding on the 14th
inst
The house, barn shed and one COW, ownod
by Stephen Kent Of Passumpsic, were de.
stroyed by fire about two o'clock Monday
morning, 10th inst.
a horse lancier, visiting Montpelier, started
out one morning to visit the famous statue of
Ethan Allen. AS the marble figure of the cid
general was pointed out, and his mistake APP,
peared to him, he turned away with look of
great disappointment, saying: as that it
Only man! It's too bad | thought it was
the horse"
RHODE ISLAND.
Corporal Francis G. Greene, and Joshua
Brooks, wounded at Bull Run, and Sergeant
Tucker, severely wounded at Balls Bluff, and
all three released prisoners from Richmond
and connected with Rhode Island regiments,
have returned to their homes and are rapidly
recovering from their injuries.
CONNECTICUT.
In Hartford, on Wednesday, David Fian, a
newsboy abolt twelve years of age, was de.
tected in stealing copies of the DAILY Courant
from store doors, and confessed that he had
practiced ii for some time. He was sent to
the state reform schoC for three years Two
or three youngsters of Worcester will do well
to heed the warning.
Mrs. Eli Chapman of Hartford, while walk
ing on the Hartford and Springfield railroad,
some distance above the tunnel Wednesday
uOOuJ stepped OH one track 10 aVOlu a down
train, but was struck by the engine OF the up
express train, and instantly killed.
dwelling house in Farhaven, belonging to
Mr.. Aaron Hill, was burned on Wednesday
The number of births in New Haven, in
1861, is reported at 1149. Marriages 1872
Deaths SOL.
MISCELLANEOUS.
n new asterOld has been discovered through
the observations of DR., Peters of Hamilton
College Observatory, Clinton, N. Y, and 1ru-
man Henry Stafford of Cambridge Observable
tory. 1t is said to be quite remarkable one,
being nearer to the earth than any other yet
known. The known asteroids are now seven
ty-two in number.
A sailor dropped out of the rigging of
ship ot-war, some fifteen or twenty feet, and
fell plump on the first lieutenant "Wretch,"
said the officer, as he gathered himself up,
"where did you come from 2" ''And shure,
l come from the north of Ireland, your
honor"
A buck. while being measured for pair of
boots, observed-"Make them to cover the
calf" Gracious - exclaimed the astounded
snob, surveying his customer from head to
foot, 81 have not leather enough"