Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-19
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of The prohibitory party, though il is known iht
be specially requested that his name u''-'' III
he used" -, ,riso
in Jonnory 1880 for four years and tire
months for larceny in Salem, ana AIileu va
son sentenced in March, 1868, from bosloH 10
five wears for obtaining goods uhuSI I S p'
tcnses. were both pGrdoned out by "oNeiho
Clahin on Wednesday ...;ia,.,,.,
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ior Il wear or ten cents per single copy, ma
beeu started in Boston. II is called "Amerlca
Homes. and is published by Charles II. lay
Major Robert Channel of theILancers had hi
rirbt ler badly fractured az Boston, while taking
uart in the procession, Monday, by his hots
falling. aud Gen. W ii. Lawrence had his hadl
bruised by a similar accident
The good citizens of Charlestown who tayo
annexation, held meeting on Tuesday evening
and boldly announced that they are now eoin!
10 take the bull by the horns. The very Drie
reports given of the speeches made do not aitorC
us a full idea OF their basis Of action but they
propose 10 elect gentlemen to the leglslatn'
who favor annexation. Genera! James bani
said. "CG1rCStown was now supporting hal
OF rive bridges and twO.thilds Of Chelsea bridge
without any advantage 10 her" Mi. Norton
Said Annexation is the only thing that car
remedy an the evil and alleviate the troubles Of
hcT citizens
AD1uf i1tU articles OF ClOllll4 were prepared
Monday and Monday evening for shipment by
the Royton Young Mems Christian union Some
of tbp contributions were for Wisconsin and
Michigan sufferers. Handsome amounts were
alsoreaIized from benefits at the Museum and
Globe theatre, Monday night Five Catholic
churches of Boston collected $500 Sunday, for
the same object. Thursday a church Yestry in
each section Of Boston will be opened under the
anSpjres of the Young Mems Christian aSsocia-
ton for contributions for Wisconsin, Michigan
and Minnesota Boston contributions up TO
Monday night amounted TO 100000,
ESSEX COUNTY.
At the third Essex senatorial republican con-
veutiou, At North Andover, on Wednesday, Hon.
Nathan S. Kimbal of Haverhill was unani-
mOusly renominated for senator.
At Lynn, on tuesday afternoon, the body ola
boy named Patrick Fay was found hoating in
the water near Thwing & Rowe's wharf. As the
boy was subject to fits, il is supposed that while
standing on the wharf he was seized with one,
and thus fell into the water.
BRISTOL COUNTY.
The New Bedford Mercury says The story
that Fall River, anxious to procure mill sites,
proposes TO attempt the annexation of Rhode
Island to that civ, lacks confirmation" Fan
River may be Obliged to annex some Rhode
Island capital before she carries cut all her mill
plans, but we want ali OF your unoccupied ter
rtOry for clambakes next summer.
New Bedford reports S10,67606 collected in
aid Of the Chicago sufferers. Taunton sends
about $1,000 to the great charity. The sum OF
SIPS collected on Sunday in the Unitarian
church, New Bedford, will be given in aid OF the
sufferers by The fire in Michigan. A case of
candles was shipped from New Bedford to Chi
Cago yesterday, bearing on one end the Masonic
emblems Of the square and cOmpaSses, and on
the other sidethe inscription, "Giye the brethren
more light
As already stated, the stock for still another
new cotton mill, 10 be located little east of
Rattlesnake hill, on land purchased from the
Borden mills, has all been subscribed within the
last twenty-lour hours. The capital is $500 900,
and the mill is TO contain 10000 spindles. The
names Of Augustus Chace, George w, Grnnell,
Joseph 4. Baker and the MeSsrs. Earl are men
TONED as among the projectors. The Troy mill
has commenced preparations for the erection of
brick building, 80 feet long by 40 wide, for
belt factory, to be occupied by the betting fac
tory recently formed there. The building is to be
located on the "Rock lot, on Sixth street, and
viii he three stories high with French roof
HAMPDEN COUNTY.
Joseph L. Keith of Palmer, having arrived Mt
the age Of cighty-tw0, concluded 10 stop smok-
ing some three months ago, having INDUCED in
tobacco all his life. He laid his pipe aside, and
has not resumed it since, and evinces none 1.-THE
uneasiness noticed IN habitual smokers who
suddenly stop. An item for Father Irask.
John Lee, Tom Caryey, and Pat Curley, who
live on Monroe and Hancock streets, SPRING
field, went down to Wilcox street for row on
Sunday night All three are young lads, though
Curley, the ringleader, is nearly full grown.
As near as can be aseertaned they insulted a
woman, when boy living on William street.
named Patrick ClaTy, intericred, and fight
began. Clary received a stab in the back with
knife, which entered the left lung. Bystand-
ers say that one Of the roughs then exclaimed:
Cd DIN him. he amt dead yet, give It TO
him again, and the bloody knife was again
minced Inn II hpip
the first wound The bleeding boy was carried
home and doctors summoned and the three
young ruttiaus arrested The physicians pro-
nounce the cuts very dangerous and liable TO
result in death at any moment.
MAINE.
Nathaniel Jordan of Ellsworth has buried
over 1900 persons, and has dug 100 graves him
self, since he has been sexton of that town.
A Inau in Maine has been compelled to pay
seyentv-fve dollars and costs for allowing his
old white horse 10 be proving on the highway
at night and frightening other horses SO that
they run away and hurt folks.
Mr.. Samuel L. Carleton of Portland, lawyer
prominent in temperance reform, who was men
toned m our Augusta items as being uuSucccss-
iu ia his endeavors TO secure the pardon OF
Richard b. robinson Of that city for ruin sell
ing, denies The statement made He says he
never was counsel Tor Mr. Robinson, never saw
lis petition, and never asked for bis pardon.
be annual meeting Of the Maine educational
assaciaton will be held at Portland on Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday of Thanksgiving wees
among the subjects which will be presented by
papers and discussions are: Course of study for
common schools, high school system, teaching
the English language, instruction in drawing
public school revenue, President Chamberlain
OF BOWdUin college will deliver an address on
higher education for the people Of Maine. 9th
CT gentlemen, eminent for their relation TO the
puOAc lie OF the state, will be present and par
uelpaie with the teachers in the discussion.
A stranger recently entered a store in Belfast
and asked the proprietor if he had any demand
against u certain person. The merchant, after
some time, recoleeted some old notes for small
amounts which he had laid aside as worthless
Upon hunting them up the stranger counted out
the money, principal and the interest for over
fifteen years. He had contracted the debts when
Young man, and being unable to paw them he
went 10 California, where lie had remained Tin
few weeks ago, and had been successful in bust
ness, and on his return his first care had been
to look up his old creditor.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Canaan has three churches but no pastors
The Sugar river railroad has got within three
and half miles Of Newport, and will be opened
next month.
concert by Browns band was given in
Baskerville on the 14th and 500 realized tor
Chicago
Mr.. Arunah Hall, the oldest male citizen born
in Lebanon, died in thar place on the 9th, at The
ripe old age Of ninety.
On the 1lth inst, Silas Morse an old citizen
of North Littleton, committed suicide by cutting
his throat with a. razor Insanity supposed tC
be the cause He was 65 years of age.
The remains Of Mrs. Aiken of Portsmouth
the widow who comm tied suicide fortnight
ago, on account Of anxiety for her child and
property, were found near Dover point on the
18Th and taken home.
On the 7ih, in North Conway, Mr.. Abiathal
Eastman went ont to his traps and found 9
three hundred pound bear in one and a cub of j
hundred in another Mr.. L. saw and fired at a
very agile specimen Of the ursine race, which
escaped.
The case OF Benz. Woodbury. of Salem, who
was run over by the Manchester and Lawrence
train, Dec. II, 1870 is expected to be tried al
the present term Of the supreme judicial cour
at Portsmouth. In the event of verdict in ia
yor Of the prosecution, the court will aware
damages
On the farm of Cyrus G. Smith, of New
Market, are a white OAK fifty feet tall and hem
lock ten feet less, the butts of which seem TO b
one for two ieet up. Further up limb OF tn
oak grows through the hemlock and then hem
lock through the oak beating the Siamese twin
by long odds
The Nashua Telegraph says: "A lew day
since a gentleman Of this city had an hour
conversation with the noted burglar, Carol
SanDorn, now in Jail at Lawrence. During tn,
taik odn9orn was asked why he reiraned from
iaeing SILVER spoons in his forays. He answered