Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-11
General News Summary


bOSION AND VICINITY.
In consequence of the report of the steam.
er Ericsson Of New York, that she was fired
into off Nantucket Sh0al by Confederate
armed vessel, the Commodore of the NAVY
Yard has ordered L. S. steamers Shenandoah,
Montgomery and Cambridge to proceed and
search Cor suspected vessels
The only instance of violence in Boston
upon the enforcement of the draft, was the
administration of a coat of tar and feathers to
the sign Of the Provost Marshal of the Third
District, week or two since. 1t is reported
that the foreign residents of the North End
are disposed to resist, but though there may
be individual cases of violence there will be
no concerted opposition.
From the Herald Office two editors (brotI,-
ers), two clerks, four cOmpositors and four
prcssmen have been drafted.
MIDDLEsEx COUNTY.
Mr.. Geo. 2. Kettel of Charlestown was so
shockingly injured by the explosion of a soda
fountain on the 9th that it was found necessary
to amputate his left leg Just above the knee
Phineas keleski, Il PruSsian, was drowned
in the Merrlmac, at Lowell, on the 9TH.
through the swapping of boat.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
'Pleuro Pneumonia is said to have ap-
peared in Cohasset, and it is feared will spread
to great extent.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
steam engine is being put into the New
Bedford boot and shoe mandatory, which
will greatly increase the facilities of the cor
poration for business.
NANTUCKET.
Frederick A. Chase has been appointed
sheriff of the county of Nantucket, vice Uriah
Gardner, deceased
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
The public examinations of the Mount Ho-
lyoke female seminary at South Hadley, com
mences Tuesday morning, july 81. The
anniversary exercises will be on Thursday,
the 23d, the annual address will be delivered
by John S. Hart, Ii. d., OF Trenton, New
Jersey.
In one OF our mountain towns, for instance,
deacon of strong southern procivities need
ing female help in his household, entered into
negotiations with an Irish girl whose ..boy"
was in the army. Being somewhat particu-
lar as to the character of the members of the
domestic circle, he would enquire concerning
the candidate, and if the result was satistac-
tory, would come for the girl, not dreaming
that 1t was a case where an exchange of ref
erences would be required. The girls Gre
dentlalS were all right, but on calling to take
her home the precious worthy was set back
by the girls saying that she had learned that
he was secesh and she could not go, as she
didn't work for no secessionist nohow."
Good girl-unhappy deacon.
Springfield has been selected as the general
rendezvous for all the drafted men of the
state, some $4,000 men in number, and Gen.
Devens of this city will have command of the
whole.
Edwin o. Carter of Chicopee has been APP
pointed standing JUSTICE also Moses w. Cha
nj urln H., 4
tees of the police court in that place
Eight deserters picked up from every part
of the district were sent from Springfield to
fort Trumbull New London, Conn, on the
10th.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
Some scoundrel who was driving in Great
Darlington on the night of the Fourth, struck
a couple of girls over the head with his whip
because they asked him to turn out, and near
ly put out the eye of Minnie, daughter of Hen
ry Leavitt.
IL. &. Davis, prominent merchant of Pitts
field, has just been brought home from visit
north, raving maniac.
Burzilla Benedict of West Stockbridge,
sheared this season from six bucks thirteen
months old, 70 pounds of fine washed wool,
making the average weight Of the fleece ii 90
pounds. The heaviest weighed Is ga pounds.
ne time for the execution of james Cal
lender, who was recently convicted of the
murder of Mrs Emily l.. Jones of Otis and
her Two children, has been fixed by the COVER
nor and council for November 9th, and will
take place at Lenox.
Inc Union print works at Adams are being
eH1enSlVeiy enlarged and improved, and when
completed will be filled with new machinery.
,hd ne eopperheads of Great Burlington spiked
'le heaviest gun there on the 18th, SO that it
couid not be fired for the Union victories
Such meanness is worthy of a connorhasd
A little son of Mr.. Brooks, al South Al.
the canal at that place. '"'0
Inc examination of the graduating class nj
Williams college was concluded on the oh .
1orty-seven candidates were admitted to their
degrees. Class day came on the 10th, Doring's
band of Troy furnishing the music. The fol1
lowing students took part in the exercises :