Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-20
0lloreestcr laiIg Spp.
New England New. summary.


A correspondent, attracted by the notice of
the highway surveyor of Woodstock, who
could not read or write, forwards to an eX-
change the copy of an order drawn by one of
the selectmen of a town not very far from
Woodstock in which the treasurer is requested
10 pay the "berrer," etc., for work done on the
"hiway."
Messrs KlmbaI, Plumer and Talbot, the
original trustees, appointed by the supreme
court of Massachusetts, Judge Gray, having
sent in their declination, the court appointed, on
Tuesday morning, W. I. Hart and Charles Z,
Clark, of Boston, as trustees under the statute.
According to the provision therein contained il
deyclyes upon these two TO elect third, and
they have chosen George I. Oliphant, of New
York.
The phenomenon described day or two ago
in these columns, known as the two-headed
girl, for short time past on exhibition in Bos-
ton, died Tuesday evening. The child was but
niue months old and had two heads, four arms
and two legs, all on single body. 1t had en-
loved excellent health until within couple of
weeks, when it showed signs of illness. 1t re-
covered, however, and was bright and playful
until a few days ago, when one-haf of it was
taken sick and died Tuesday afternoon about
five O'Clock. curious spectacle was then pre-
scented. Upon one end of the body was the
head of dead child, while upon the other was
that of living one, with eyes still bright and
curious. The best medical aid was useless,
and the remainder of the child died at eight
O'Clock without any evidence of suffering
Physicians are DESTROYS of making a post-mor-
ten examination, but the parents, who belong
in Monroe county, Ohio, are opposed TO ii.
They have other children who have exhibited
no unusual developments.
ESSEX COUNTY.
AT twenty minutes past eleven Tuesday night
FIRE broke out in the extensive carpenter es-
adjustment of Gregg & Steele. formerly Glenn
ent & Cresseys' Essex yard, Lawrence. 1t was
totally destroyed, together with the large file
works OF George Lamb & Co. Loss probably
thirty thousand dollars, partially insured.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The colOred people of New Bedford and vi
entity celebrated the anniversary of the battle
of Fort Wagner on the 18th. There was
military and civic procession, which included
the Shaw guards, of Boston, the Cambridge
guards, of Hartford, and officers of the Burn
side battalion, of Providence.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
The town Of Hadley, in full town meeting,
Tuesday, by an entirely unanimous vote, ratified
its former action in favor of the Massachusetts
Central railroad, removing the obstacles which
prevented the use of the appropriation then
made.
A terrific hail storm passed over North Hat
field on Sunday evening, leaving its traces
about two miles wide. The growing crops suf-
fered considerably, although the tobacco has
not quite advanced enough to receive material
damage. The same storm was very severe in
the southeastern part of New Hampshire. With
it came a streak of hail about half mile wide,
which swept through Greenland and Newing-
ton, the vegetation on some farms being almost
wholly destroyed. The ice lay on the ground TO
the depth of an inch.
MAINE.
Lewiston is called "the hub" of the pine tree
state.
The Bangor Wing states that bug about as
big as an old-fashiOned three-cent piece, with
wing covers highly ornamented in red and black
arabesque patterns, has made its appearance in
that vicinity and is eating currant worms with
as great avidity as the latter deVours leaves and
fruit
A deputation of the Maine legislature, on a
visit to the insane asylum at Augusta, while
walking through the corridors, were greeted by
one of the inmates, who was peering through
the gratings of cell door, with, "Well, de-
clare, if there amt the animals from Noah's
arkp'
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Dover is very much troubled by burglars of
late.
The Savannah base ball club, a number of
whom formerly resided in Manchester, propose
playing game in Portsmouth with one the
local mines of that city next Saturday.
A citizen of New Durham, who has suffered
severely from the loss of sheep by dogs, an
nounees in an advertisement, of dog, in my
presence, sets foot upon an inch of my soil,
will submit the whole matter between us TO
the arbitration of my trusty old double-barreled
Kill Devil; and if that dog escapes, God forgive
both him and his owner"
The PiseataqGa agricultural society elected
officers Tuesday evening as follows: Frank
Jones, president; Mr.. Scott, Frank w. Miller,
and F. M. Wentworth, directors; c. H. HAYES
secretary; b. Mason, treasurer. The debt Of
the society was reported nearly $1,000, and
motion was made to sell the fine fair grounds
xyh iah for& I'm ia
ferred.
The annual exhibition of the boys high
school, at Portsmouth, took place on Monday
and that of the girls on Tuesday. The exam
nation passed off very creditable to the teach.
ers, Lewis L. Smith, principal of the bows and
A. NJ. Payson, principal of the girls, and their
assistants, as well as the scholars. This long
established school is where great many prOmi-
nent men of the city and elsewhere received their
early training, and takes rank among the best
schools in the state.
In the cars on the Mount Washington railroad
there is Dlaeard forbiding conversation with
the brakemen, and stating that "the conductor
will answer all questions" One of the editorial
party last Saturday thought it would be well 10
test the conductors ability. Superintendent
Dodge happened to be acting in that capacity,
and as he came round, the questioner thought
he would begin at the foundation, and so put
the first question in the catechism: "What is the
chief end of MANI" ""rO ride on the Mount
Washington railway" was the unhesitating re-
Spouse, and the class was dismissed for the day.
large meeting of the committee of arrange
ments for the fremen's muster .at Portsmouth
was held Monday evening. The committee of
the city government were present, and several
heavy subscriptions were made by prominent
citizens The first week in September is the
time when it will probably take place. The Wis
iting companies are to be received on the first
day, and programme is being perfected that
will use up all the time of the visitors in the
way of amusements. monster clam bake
will take place on one of the islands, TO which
the firemen will be taken in steamers, and the
programme embraces the placing of the men in
camps, if the weather permits, while the ladies
of the city will be called on to provide food for
all in large tent, to be placed on one of the
squares. No effort is to be spared to make this
one of the most successful musters ever held
Circulars ale to be issued this week to all cities
and towns in New England.
VERMONT.
Ex-PresideDt Bournes, of Norwich university,
and professor in that institution, died at North
fald nm Friday