Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-05

A couple of furniture manufacturers of Leom-
inster, Mass, have recently purchased the timber
upon a one hundred acre tract, near ClaremOnt
N. H. and propose to put up steam saw mill
with capacity of S0OOIfeet day. In this way
they calculate upon clearing the land in three
years.
A man named William Roberts, fell dead
from wagon while riding upon the Ashby
road on Friday last. He had been to Fitchburg
with a neighbor, and while they were on the
road home Roberts suddenly fell back over the
seat into the road, and was found to be dead.
He was subject to fits; one of which was prooa-
bly, the cause of his death.
Mr.. Isaac Fowler of Northbridge has had in
his possession for forty-four years pocket
book of enyeloped leather, and the original own
er's name is stamped upon it as follows: John
Angil's Book, September we 6, 1882, Providence,
X. l." This rect of one hundred and thirty
nine years ago, is in a good state of preserva-
ton.
The Worcester county teachers association
will hold its fourteenth annual meeting at the
town hall in Fltchburg, on Friday and Satur-
day, June 9th and 10th, the exercises to consist
of model lessons to classes discussions of edu-
cational topics, &c. On Friday evening, Rev.
H. f. Harrington, of New Bedford, will give
lecture on Principles" Prof. George f. Glad
win of this city will give lesson on drawing.
On Saturday night, the 9th ult., the restau-
rant of S. S. Drury, of Athol, was broken into
by some thieves, who packed up quantity of
goods, evidently intending to make off with
them, but becoming frightened at some noise,
they decamped leaving their plumber. On Mon
day night it was thought that another attempt
would be made, and watch was kept, when
about - O'Clock an attempt was made to break
in again, but the rascals became again alarmed
and fed, disturbing the whole neighborhood by
riotous actions. The Chronicle advises citizens
to shoot every one who may be found prowling
around their houses in the night.
DR. r. W, Geddes, of Winchendon, delivered
the annual address at the yearly meeting of the
Massachusetts eclectic medical society in Boston,
last week, on "The Necessity ande History of
Ececticism." The society chose the following
| officers for the coming year: President, DR.. H.
| H. Brigham, of Ftchburg; vice president, DIR.
H. d. West, of Southbridge; recording secre-
tary, DIR. Milbrey Green, of Boston Highlands;
corresponding secretary, DR.. II. G. Newton, of
Provincetown; treasurer, DR.. W. E. Wright, of
Cambridgeport; librarian, Dr. Joseph jackson,
of Boston; councillors, Drs. c. A. Wheeler, of
Leominster, John Stone, of Lawrence, H. d.
Jillson, of Fitchburg, j. S. Andrews, of Taun-
ton, and R. w. Geddes, of Winchendon.
meeting of railroad men was held in Milford
last Thursday night, for the purpose of discuss
ing the terms of contract to be entered into
by and between the Providence and Worcester
and Milford and Woonsocket corporations, and
the Hopkinton railroad company, after their
railroad shall have been built, also the terms of
new contract between the Milford and WOon-
socket and the Providence aud Worcester rail-
road corporations, to be required by the pro-
posed new arrangement The meeting resulted
in perfect and satisfactory understanding of all
the points necessary to be considered, and the
Hopkinton railroad corporation received posi-
| tive assurance that the arrangement they will
make with the Providence and Worcester rail.
road as lessons of their road, after it shall have
| been built, will be satisfactory.