Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-17
General News Summary

Sleeping III room where lleFe were llgnlN
colored green paper hangings on the walls.
The doctor found out the cause, the room was
stripped Of the hangings, and the lady at once
began to improve.
There has been recovered, by Indictment
before the grand jury, 500 from James Pow
ers, for keeping gunpowder contrary to law.
This gunpowder was rescued from, and seized
at the late fire at 392 Federal street, at the
great risk of the lives of the members Of the
fire departmental Boston Journal.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
The carpenters shop OF Il. s. Wilson, in
Dedham, was broken into Thursday night,
and tools worth considerable sum, were
stolen.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Thomas Ashbrook, who was at work on the
ship Hiawatha, in New Bedford, on the 10th,
fell from the main top to the deck, striking
upon his back. He died the same day of in
ternal hemorrhage.
BARNSTABLE COUNTY.
The seminary of Paul Wing, in Sandwich,
was destroyed by fire. Thursday. Itwas val
ued at $1,000. Insered at the Taunton, Wor-
cester and bingham offices.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
\ young counter jumper in Pittsfield let a
lady into private room back of the store to
try on hoop skirt, and thinking she had been
long enough about it, opened the door to find
that she had disappeared with the goods
Phillips & Blackington have commenced
building wooden mill at Maple Grove, South
Adams. The material will be of stone. quar-
ried on the company's ground; the height
three stories, the main structure 40 by 81
feet, and the machinery and fixtures of the
latest improved styles.
MAINE
George W. Written, confined in Augusta
Jail, awaiting his trial, made his escape from
that institution on Sunday, 4th inst, by fast
ening the turnkey into one of the cells, and
then, with Il key which he had in his posses
sion, unlocking the door opening into the Jail
er's Office and making his escape to the street.
After committing several burglarics, he was
caught and taken back
\ few days ago two boys named Hammond
and Buzzell, in Ossipee, were out with their
guns, and by some means or other, probably
accidental, the gun off Buzzel. was dis
charged. and although there was nothing but
the wadding and powder in the gun, the con-
tents entered the stomach of young Ham,
mond, causing wounds from which he soon
died
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Manchester American saws there is a
NOltil III Guy WHO has btcll lllfGe tllleS
married, but has never lost husband by
DEATH She has been twice married to the
same man, with whom she now lives: also
thatthere is a young woman there of twenty
four years. who was married last week to her
third husband. She has had four children.
two of whom she has buried.
Deacon Bicktord an aged citizen of North
Wolfboro, while driving a loaded team, was
run over by it, and injured so severely as to
cause his death in six hours
vEBM MT.
Messrs. Carriers OfHartwellville have sawed
in their steam mill at that place during the
past six months, 100000 feet Of lumber.
AT Montpelier, woman recently jumped
into the river, intending TO commit suicide.
Her skirts kept her afoat, however, and she
was soon rescued.
That very uncommon bird, an American
bittern, has been captured alive, in Gulford
and sent to Prof Agassiz by one Of his pupils
at Brattleboro.
RHODE ISLAND.
Mowry Britton and Stephen Williams have
been sent u the Providence county Jail for
stealing eight fowls from Israel Savles of
Smithtield.
John II. Willard well known citizen of
Pawtucket, was Frustrated by Il stroke of par
alysis on the 9th inst. Mr. Willard has been
school teacher for many years.
Capt. Anthony Burgess of Dennis, while in
store in Providence, fell down the cellar
way, striking his side against a beam. and
breaking one of his ribs. His injuries are
quite serious.
Jacob J. Booth has been appointed postmas-
ter Of Pascoag, in place OF NJ S. Salisbury.
deceased.
The fruit prospects throughout this section
OF the country are very promising. The pear,
cherry and peach trees are now> laden with
blossoms. The peach trees have been barren
for several years. Apple trees indicate a large
yield. The smaller fruits, currents. straw
berries, etc, are equally promising Vooa-
socket IatgI0t.
The Newport News tells the story of min
lister in that place who took occasion, on a re-
cent Sunday, to make some remarks about
sleeping i'll church. Out-of-door laborers, he
thought, were not so much to blame, as they
were not accustomed to sitting still, while PEG
pie of scdentary habits were expected to be
more lively. \ certain brother, whose hab-
its were extremely sedentary, who was sitting
near the pulpit, and had for the last half hour
been ''nOdding assent to the words of the
speaker, gave his approval by an extra nod, in
which he lost his balance, and tumbled head
long into the aisle. The reverend gentleman
could scarcely suppress smile at so torcible
Il 'clincher' to his argument
CONNECTICUT.
The Norwich Bulletin thinks it a sign of
good morals, that, with handsome iail and
good jailor, finely located, only fifteen indi-
vidualS-nine males and six temales-can be
persuaded to reside there
The Bridgeport papers notice the death, in
Stradord, of the venerable and respected
Mrs. Ellis Thompson, widow of John Thomp-
son, in the 9Sth year of her age.
Eighteen Of the most eminent surgeons in
Connecticut have volunteered, at the call of
Gov. buckingham, to visit any battle field and
do professional duty.
PERSONAL.
Thepeople Of Sweden, with a proper sense
OF the great services to civilization rendered
by their distinguished countryman, ericsson
are having Il medal struck in his honor in
reference to the Monitor affair.
The Rev. Henry r. Knapp, well known in
Connecticut as Elder Knapp, formerly pastor
Of the First Baptist church at New London.
died in New Y ork on Tuesday, the 18th inst,
aged 81.
Intelligence has been received from Flor
ence Of the death of George w. Bethune. ID.
d.. in that city, on the 2Sth of April.
Parson Brownlow and family will be in Bos-
ton next week.
WAR ITEMS.
Major Ryerson Of a New Jersey regiment.
IN the battle Of Williamsburg was flung to the
ground by wound, and in the ebb and flow
Of the fight fell into the hands of the rebels. |
When the body Of the major was recovered it |
was found to be bayonetted, anil the sayaoes
had CIT has ears of close to his heat.
Col. Rlaigdpll of tho lei A.