Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-09-21
General News summary.


| several thousands, ana Il large HuHDer VI
hands are thrown out of employment.
A wooden Building, at South Boston, used
for the manufacture of paper roofing, was
destroyed by fire on the 10Th inst. 1t origi-
mated by the boiling over OF kettle OF tar.
NORFOLK COUNTY.
Mr., John j. Fox, b0okkeeper, of Roxbury,
was one of those drafted in Ward l of RoX-
bury, and claimed exemption on the ground
| OF alienage, presented his alien papers, and
went through the oath and other forms re-
CURED by law. A communication was written
to the provost marshal stating that Fox was
not only not an alien, but that he had for some
time been voter ia Ward |, RoXbury, an &C.
tive democrat, and an inspector of elections.
He has since been arrested, and will have to
march to the music of Uncle Sam.
| MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
Charles II. Edwards of Cambridge was
robbed Of $500 on the 10th inst, while on his
way from Portland to Boston.
At dramatic entertainment held in Cam
bridge on the 18th, young woman named
Mary Burke threw quantity of muriatc acid
from vial, directly into the face of Peter
| Cunningham of Somervile. 1t flew in vari.
Gus directions, causing great CONSERVATION.
She has been arrested, and will have to come
to judgment.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
They catch ees al Westport that weigh be-
| tween seven and eight pounds.
A foot race between two individuals
| Thomas Shurtleff OF Fail River, weight 220
pounds, and James Horn of Bristol, II. L.,
weight 242 poundS-came OIL at Bonneville,
on the 18th. The distance run was ten rods,
for purse of $50. The race was won by
| Shurtletf, who came in ahead of his competi
tor about eight feet. Another race between
the same parties is to come off in Bristol, on
the 22d. Distance fifteen rods, purse $50
A person in New Bedford has perfect egg
taken from the body Of hen over one year
old, which weighs only 20 grains. 1t was not
golden egg, however.
DUKES COUNTY.
The telegraph extending from Edgartown
to Nantucket has been entirely removed with
in a few weeks, and the whole concern, sub
marine cable, wire and poles shipped to New
Y ork.
BARNsTABLE COUNTY.
Prof. AgasSis will deliver the annual adj
dress before the Barnstable county agricultur-
al society, on the 9th of October.
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Simeon Perry of Springfield was drowned
at Chicopee on the 18th inst, when within six
rods of the shore. He was seized with the
cramp and drowned before assistance could
reach him.
A gentleman who formerly resided in
Springfield, was there recently on visit, and
was greeted warmly by one of his old friends
who has dritted with the worst of the democ-
racy. In the course of the conversation his
friend, knowing that he pays government
tax Of $1,000 a month, and wishing to test his
metal, remarked insinuatingly, 81 suppose
you are as good a democrat as ever" Eyes"
was the reply, 'but should not be if | were
not true Union" The cupperhead saw how
the case stood, and skunk away completely
silenced.
The Springfield Republican recommends to
the horticultural society to discover some
suitable mode Of treatment Of boys who steal
fruit. Somebody has suggested catching
them and keeping them in air tight fruit pre-
serving cans until frost comes. So look out
boys!
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
Joshua Hobart of North Amherst ceebrat-
ed his golden wedding on the 18th.
William and Truman Squres of Pelham,
were arrested ON the 18TH inst. for stealing
eleven sheep from various parties in Amherst.
Only one was recovered, and the Squires's
were bound over for trial.
The address before the Hampshire, Frank
lin and Hampden agricultural society, OctO-
Der lst will be By Judge Thomas Russell of
Boston.
A person who voted the copperhead ticket
in Yarmouth, on the l4th inst, after he was
challenged, and who had. no right to vote in
that town, was arrested on the 18th, and con-
fined in Jail to await an examination. There
are two or three other cases in that town to be
served the same way.
VERMONT.
Henry Stevens OF Vermont, resident in
London, has recently purchased "rhe New
Testament, translated into Engiyshe by John
Wyclitie, with rule and calender of epistles
and gospels after ye use Of SALES.--FUTURE, pay
ing for it 1850, or SI150. The book is very
elegant manuscript on vellum, with capitals
illuminated in gold and colors.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Daniel Bell Of Chester had his hand cut off
and the other badly damaged, by the starting
up Of a moving machine on the 18th, while
removing some grass with which it was
clogged
Abel Cushman, well-knOwn resident Of
Manchester, was found dead in tho woods
near that city, on the 18th. lntemperance
was the cause.
CONNECTICUT.
The New Haven horse railroad carried
5l2,672 passengers during the year ending
September lst, or l03, $40 more than the pre-
vious year. The largest number carried in
any one month was So 9o3 in August, 1868,
and the largest number in one day was 1000.
At the cattle show at Falls village the draw
ing match for cattle was unusually interest
ing. A stone boat on the bare sand was at
first loaded with 1000 pounds Of iron. This
load was increased from time to time, one pair
after another giving up the contest, until it
reached the enormous weight of GOO pounds,
which wasdrawn twice the length Of the boat
straight forward, by the premium pair. The
receipts OF the fair from all sources announced
to $1,000. The annual address was delivered
by Rev. C. Wetherby.
At a low dance in Hartford on the 18th they
had quarrel among some of the ''guests,"
during which a colored woman stabbed col
ored man in the arm nflicting severe wound.
She has been arrested and booked for an ''as-
sault with intent to kill"
The Hartford Press says that two of the
cOpperhead clam-eaters at Middletown stole
the horse of one of their fellow copperheads,
and started for a visit to "Mother Mack's,"
| disreputable house in the vicinity of the
grounds. They broke down, the horse was
recovered, and warrant issued for the arrest
OF the offenders.
A shrewd trick was played few days since
by deserter who took passage upon the New
| London railroad. As the conductor approach
| ed him for his ticket he suddenly attacked
with a we're fit, from which it was impossi-
BILE to rally him. He was kindly cared for at
neghboring station, where refreshments
id ha