Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-08

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HDDLEsEX COUNTY.
Mrs. Melinda, wife OF Levi Prescott a
Waterman on the Hamilton corporation. in
Lowell, committed suicide by drowning on
! the 9th inst, The deceased had been married
to Mr.. Prescott but about three weeks. and
was Is years of age.
We learn that the body of DR.. E. X. San.
/ born OF Lowell, who died at Shin Island nm
the Ord nit, was shipped for home by the shin
Black Prince, April 9th. We regret to learn
That 1t became necessary to dispose of the re-.
mains on the passage, owing 10 some inpcrfec.
63h IN the attempt to preserve them. On the
ON ut, after appropriate funeral rites on
board OF he ship, they were consigned to the
uecp. The quartcrmaster of the twelfth
Maine regiment in whose charge the remains
were sent home, says-"No language can ex
press the feelings Swallowed upon the faces of
All present as The sea drank up all that re-
NAMED OF DR.. Sanborn. '-Lolreh Courier.
Henry d. Ihoreau, the well known writer.
Died on the 7th inst, in Concord. His disease
was consumption. He was an ardent student
OF nature, and his writings were eloquent ex
positions OF her secrets. In the Atlantic
Monthly for April, is an article entitled THE
FORESTER, which analyses his power as a wri-
ter.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
Ia Taunton, the 9th inst, L. 3. Powers.
pedlar, residing in Fall River attempted to
jump upon the cars, and slipping, fell under
the wheels which crushed off his right leg
a little below The knee. He was taken to his
nome where lie died the same evening. De.
ceased was about 80 years of age. aud leaves
a widow.
The Taunton Gazette SAYS: "There has
been nothing like the quantity of behring's
now Ill taunton river, during any year for
the last fifteen years. They are literally too
abundant. We hear that at the seine near
East taunton as many as sixty thousand
nave Dsen taken at one sweep; and on one
occasion, within a week, the owner of the
privilege was compelled TO load the hcrrings
enriching the land
PLYMOUTH COUNTY
~ dispatch from Hull of May 7th says that
on Tuesday, near Paddock's Island, a sail
boat, named the Wild Rover, was found bot.
tom up; and at night, near Hull, the body of
man was found on the beach He had ON
dark Jacket and pants, light brown vest. and
white SHIRT. lie was about 40 years of aye.
with black hair, and had not been long in tie
water.
BARNsTABLE COUNTY.
The supreme judicial court for BarnstabIe
and Dukes county commenced its sitting in
Barnsable the 9Th inst, and finished up all
the business before it and adjourned alter a
two hours session, the shortest on record.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
| Ihe recent treshet in Connecticut river has
| so much retarded farm labor that hardly a
| turrow has yet been pIowed on the meadows.
The oldest imhabtant of IIaydenyille died
on the 10Th uIt,, aged 70. Ten persons now
hVlng there average nearly y years, their ag
| gregate age being 7l9
he fronting season has fairly,
string OF 52 fine trout, weighing pounds
were caught in Northampton brook one day
last week At Haydenyille two anglers took
100 trout on SATURDAY.
Samuel Phelps of NORTHAMPTON has
dragged" a host of game the past winter, hav-
ing shot and trapped AIS muskrats, 2 offers,
several foxes, and an Is pound muscalunge
Ihe value OF this game may be put down at
BERKSHIRE COUNTY
Hodges band, OF North Adams, connected
with the lOth Massachusetts regiment, has
Deen mustered out Of the service, and some of
Its members have returned home
MAINE.
AT Portland, two OF the fremen of the
steamship Bohemian started to 90 ashore tn
settle, by tight, some difficulty that had ex-
listed between them In eros sing the plank
one OF them slipped and fell between the yes
sci and the wharf, striking the fender and fall
ing into The dock. His opponent Immediately
jumped down and rescued him from his per.
ito situation. The fight did not lake place
and the two are now better friends than thpv
ever were before.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Marshall ID. Robinson aged IA Years son of
West Robinson of Concord was drowned on
the 9Th inst.
RHODE ISLAND.
The Rhode Island regiments in the field are
to be filled up, Gov Sprague having received
special orders from the war department to that
effect '''"'
The name of the Post Office hitherto called
Lime Rock, has been changed TO Smth6eld
and VIM. ~. Bradley has been appointed
Postmaster
The Ella Marley, recently captured off the
coast OF Florida attempting to run the block.
aue' was commanded by Captain Alexander
Swauzey, Newport man. Mr. c. Coggs.
well, masters mate of the ST Jago de Cuba
which captured her, was also a Newport man,
The rebel captain doubtless felt down in the
mouth" when he met his loyal townsman.
News was received here yesterday, that
Col. Tristan Burgess of Gov. Sprague's staff
volunteered as aid to Gen. Stoneman. in the
late advance beyond Yorktown, and received
lleSl wound while in purauit of the enemy.
"""HN 10 III TIE lnlSn, ana IS a bad ONE
Prov. Journal, It'll.
CONNECTICUT.
a convict in the state prison named g N
Andrews, committed suicide on the 9Th inst
lie opened vein on his leg with a niece of
glass and then hung himself with his suspend.
ers TO the CRATE Of the cell door Andrews
was sentenced for five years, about two wears
ago, Tor shooting young man in the face
WIN shot gun at lladdam Neck, on account
OF an Old family quarrel.
we understand that the vestry of Christ
Ghulch have voted to engage the services of
heV. leo. IL Clark as temporary rector. Mr..
CLARK was located at Savannah, Ga, for n
number OF years, but the rebellion forced him
away, and some $4,000 worth of his property
was eontiscated. lie is gentleman of GOOD
christian worth, much esteemed, and a brother
OF bishop Clark Of Rhode Isand He enters
| upon his duties the lst of june Hartford
| C0Hdnt.
CalEin G. Child of Norwich, has been an.
| pointed private secretary of Gov Buckinr.
ham, vice Nathaniel G. Shipman resigned.
Elias Beebe and CORTLAND Chapman of
Waterford, VIM Ride OF New London, and
John Silva, left New London on the 9th inst.
in boat, bound on a fishing excursion. Later
IN the day the boat was found capsiZsd in the
Race, and the bodies Of two of the party were
found entangled in the rigging. The other
two were not found and it is supposed they
were drowned
A recent prayer meeting, at Hartford was
surprised and little amused by the following
remarks from ar honestheared brother in
regard to the war: ut is all very well. breth.
rem, to hold out hopes, aud to present the