Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-11-22
Gbs 9ailg Spy,
General News Summary


to kill cOckroacheS. How shall | use -"
demanded Pat. "Why. sprinkle it in the
cracks and it will be sure to kill EN-" answer
ed the apothecary. ''Be jabbers, it isn't to
kill 'em want; sure an its only t'clanse the
stomach of my old woman!" ''Ah!" exclaim
ed the druggist, cts Rochelle powders YOU
want" "Ah, by me sowl, an you're right.
that's what | want, sure" The apothecary
furnished the Rochelles, gratifed that he had
not lgnorantly been the cause Of Il coroner's
inquest.
Alfred Maddox of Boston, graduate of
Amherst college, class of 1861, hung himself
at his residence in fremont street, few days
since. 1t is thought he committed the deed
of self-murder in fit of mental depression,
caused by unpleasant domestic relations
The Boston Transcript announces series of
surprises among congressional candidates in
the third district of Massachusetts. 1t says:
'Mr Sleeper was surprised at his election.
Mr.. Rice was surprised at his non-election.
Mr.. Sleeper is now surprised that he was de.
feated, and Mr.. Rice is now surprised that he
was chosen. The affair was and is surprise
all around. 1t exemplifies in a surprising
sense the fact that there is no knowing who is
the successful candidate until some time after
the election"
MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
John Cowlev's army blanket mill, at Whip
pies Mills, in Lowell, was partially burned on
Wednesday night The damage sustained by
Mr.. Cowley, on which there was no insur-
ance, was about $4,000. Mr.. Whipple's loss
on the building was about $500, on which
there was insurance. The fire is supposed to
have been incendiary.
BRISTOL COUNTY
About hundred barrels of cranberres,
raised in Westport by Baker & Sears, have
been sold at $40 per barrel, and shipped to
New York.
Hon. George Rowland Jr has been NOM
mated by the republicans for Mayor of New
Bedford
The store occupied by Thomas Pray Jr,
in East Killingly, was discovered to be on
fire about midnight, on Wednesday Nov u.
The building was nearly destroyed, and all
the goods, save about $500 worth were
burned. The stock was valued at $4,000,
and was insured for $1,000. The building,
owned by Wescott & Pray, was valued at
$500, upon which there was no insurance
The blacksmith's shop of Samuel Palmer,
situated about half mile west Of Thompson
Centre, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday
evening, Nov. II.
Personal.
The New York Evening Post adds Jeffer-
son Davis and John Van Buren, to the list
of candidates for the throne of Greece. The
former, it says, has many qualifications for
the place; he is fond of ruling, and will not
long be wanted where he is; besides, he is
very much admired in England, and has
some friends in France. Prince John might
be expensive at first; but then he would not
involve the people in wars; he said to Gov.
Asmf +t,.,r, l,s.,-
nothing Of war; that he was disabled; and
that lie would desert as soon as he disliked
the business.
'This is one of the greatest days of the
world, said Gen. Hooker to the intrepid
Berry, as he rode by on the morning of the
battle of Antietam. 1.-The southern rebellion
lies coiled up in that valley, and it should be
tonight in our power"
Mr.. Edwin James has sent to the New
York authorities bill for $1,000 for profess
slonal services in acting as counsel for Mary
Real, recently convicted Of numbering her
husband, and sentenced to the state prison.
This claim Of Mr.. James occasions no little
astonishment, inasmuch as he professed to de-
fend the woman from purely disinterested
motives. 1t is probable that not more than
onp-third the claim will be allowed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On the 10Th of September, the Ottoman,
Smyrna and Alden railway was opened from
Smyrna to Ephesus, with an imposing cere-
monial. During the day long trains of cam
els arrived at the station, laden with figs for
transportation by the new railway.
n horrible murder of young woman,
named Clementina Anderson, by Dr. Brown,
an abortlonist, came to light in New York,
Wednesday. DR.. Brown, it appears, has
tel, =
eight years. Augustus L. Limms was the de-
ceiver OF the victim, and even in her dying
moments he deserted her.
1t is reported from Baltimore that the gov
eminent has recently chartered large mum.
Der of canal boats engaged in the coal trade,
1t Is supposed for the purpose of constructing
pontoon bridges, temporary wharves, &C. The
withdrawal of so many boats from the coal
trade has caused coal to advance materially
in price, and it now sells at retail in Baltimore
for S. to IS 80, with a prospect of further
advancing The railways are also transport
ing much less coal than usual owing to the
pressure of government freight.
western paper says that in a village in
Iroquis county, ILL.,, an editor became smitten
with the charms of young and handsome
married lady, and addressed to her A long
and passionate letter, filled with rhapsodies
on her beauty and his love-iorn helplessness.
The lady, with the advice and consent of her
husband, sent the missive to the rival coun-
try paper, in which it appears-names, dates,
and all"
There were siXty-one witnesses exam
ined in the case of the man calling himself
Charles Lewis, (and said to have belonged in
Boston, who has been committed for the muir
der of Mr.. Rowand, IL jeweler in Princeton,
New Jersey. The last witness testified in
substance that he had been for some time ac-
qualnted with the family of the prisoner in
Iempleton, Mass. Simons was the family
name. The father eight years ago went to
California. taking with him his son, George
w. Simons, but soon returned and died at his
home. His son remained IN California, and
nothing further is known of him than that,
three years since, he was said to be under SEN
tence there. 1t was testified that the family,
with the exception of the father, bore no very
creditable reputation, and that the sons were
quarrelsome. 1t will be remembered that
Lewis, the prisoner, was reported to have
shown considerable acquaintance with Massa-
chusetts, and professed to be a native of Bos.
ton; also, that the savings bank pass book
found in his trunk, exhibited deposit to the
credit of George w. Sinons.
DIR. BETHUNE's WILL.-'In the name of
Almighty God. Amen. l, George w. Be-
thune, minister of rho ,nspol ond l., -.