Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-12-27

OF the Nashua historical society, the question of
the correct pronunciation of the word Nashua"
was raised. The abongines and the old settlers
pronounced the word as it spelt Nashuay, and
this pronunciation was unanimously conceded
to be altogether better than Nashuah.
Walter Carter was struck in the forehead at
Concord, on Saturday by piece of wood while
using circular saw and died about one O'Clock
the next morning, having survived the accident
twenty-Seven hours. He was one of the most
careful wcrkmen in the furniture establishment
where employed, as well as worthy citizen.
The thirty-eight Manchester delegates who
have been chosen to the republican state con-
venton are unanimously in favor of the nomi-
nation Of Hon. e. A. Straw as candidate for
governor. AT a recent meeting of the republic
cans of Manchester the following resolution was
unanimously adopted Resolved that it is the
unanimous desire Of the republicans of Man
chester as expressed by their delegates TO their
state convention, to present the name of Hon.
f. A. Straw as their first choice for governor.
That we make this announcement to our repub
lcan friends with the full belief that the majority
in our city will be several hundred larger with
him than with any other candidate, Therefore
we ask of you to give this matter its due con-
Sderation"
Elijah Lamberton of Marsh6eld, committed
suicide, last week, by hanging, owing TO pecun-
larry embarrassmentS. HIS two brothers have
died in a similar way within short time.
The state temperance convention at Middle
bury, last week, resolved that it is ineXpedient
to form separate temperance party in Vermont
at present, but declared anew the need of efforts
TO secure the nomination of temperance men TO
office bv the existing parties, or, in case of fail
ure, the running OF independent tickets which
temperance men can consistently support The
convention elected Rev. H. d. Kitchel of Mid
debury, president, Rev. w. W. Atwater of Bur
lngton, secretary, and Newman Weeks Of Rut-
land, treasurer
CONNECTICUT
0ne-third of the present senior class at Yale
will study for tue ministry.
A Hartford dentist is spoken of in one of
the local papers as making toOtlpuling, filing,
etc, "a luxury"
Gen. f. NJ. Lee of Wyoming told the people of
Meriden, Thursday night, OF the favorable re.
suits Of woman suffrage in that territory
There are several cases OF small poX in New
Haven, but the contagion is under control and
does not spread
The business of the Connecticut Western rail-
road, passengers express and freight, is crafty
ingly large, and promises TO exceed all eXpecta-
ton.
A detected looking yonng man who asked
the editor of the Danbury News what was the
charge for Inserting an announcement of the
death of his wife, being told that il would be
done for nothing, frightened up considerably
for one in his affection, and piously observed |
that death had been robbed OF hall its terrors.'
RHODE ISLAND.
Providence has an evening polytechnic school |
The third annual convention OF school officers
will be held at Normal hail, Providence on Mon
day, Jan. Sth. The members of the board of
education, school committees, superintendent
of schools and district trustees of each town, ARE
official delegates to this convention, and may
participate in its business and discussions.
Among the subjects 10 be discussed are: "advan-
tages and defects Of the district system, "duties
of teachers TO the district "the propriety of a
compulsory system of educationin Rhode Island,
or how to secure the attendance Of all children
of a proper school age, at school, for at least
twenty weeks ofeach year," and "duties oftown
superintendent" 1t will he part of the bus;
ness ofthis convention, to consider plans for the
formation of a state association of school
officers.