Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-06-30

HEATHER IN NEW HAMPsHIRE.-The New
buryport Herald publishes an account of an
ignorant and depraved community in the town
of Seabrook, New Hampshire, which seems al
most beyond belief The people composing the
community were known in the vicinity as AL
gerines, and apparently more debased set of
human beings never disgraced the land. Their
village is situated five miles from Newburypor
in secluded place near the sea shore, and
being unapproachable by any direct road, but
few strangers ever penetrated it. The people,
numbering several hundred, obtained miser-
able subsistence by fishing in the summer and
shoemaking in the winter, and most of the
money thus gained was laid out for rum and
tobacco. They had intermarred to such an eX-
tent that the younger portion of the community
were but little more than idiots, and their Ian
guage had degenerated into an almost unknown
dialect.
In short, rum, interviewing, and want of
communication with the outside world, had de-
Veloped a wonderfully barbarous state of So
ciety in the midst of civilization. II is, how
ever, gratifying to know that change for the
better has been effected among this miserable
people within few years. A young clergyman
named VIM. A. Rand heard of the Algerines,
and resolved to attempt some improvement
among them. Four years ago he commenced
his labors in their village, and has accomplished
much good, although having to fight his way
against every obstacle. A school and church
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which they lived have given place to more civil
lied habitations, and their physical condition
has been improved, so that there is O prospect of
the community becoming at least respectable.
Mr.. Rand also acts as ruler among them, hay
ing the powers of a magistrate, and thus being
able to preserve law and order.
Dr. Lighthill will be at the Bay State house on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 9th, eth and
Sth.
S. R. Leland & Co. have on hand a fine assort-
ment of pianos and organs to rent.
Look out for currant worms. Kinney sells fer
tizer that is not poisonous but is sure death to all
worms.
For pretty bonnet or hat go to Roche's. Great
reduction prices to close the seasons stock, at
Roche's, 30 Main street, old number
HEDGES ELECTRA, one of the very best prepara-
tions for cleaning silver ware, glass plated ware,
is manufactured by Knowlton Brothers, of this
city.
s. R. Leland & Co. are receiving splendid as.
sortment of flutes violins, &C., selected with great
care.
GRAND CLOSING OUT SALE OF DRY GooDs.-E
Denny & Co., 374 Main street, No. Lincoln house
block, are offering extensive assortment of all
kinds of dress goods at astonishing low prices
Particular attention is invited this day to special
bargains. E. DENNY 4 Co.
Abbott will sell horses. mules wagons and har
nesses for Pratt Hammond, at stable No. 9;
School street, this morning at halfpast Mint
| O'Clock.
Just received at Weinberg Bros, 357 Main street
fresh lot Of real Llama lace shawls at greatly re
duced prices.
S. Farnsworth will sell fifty acres Of standin,
grass, at auction in Milbury this afternoon, at tw
| O'Clock.
Ladiesl The headquarters for Hamburg edging
aud insertions is at Weinberg Bros. 357 Mai
street.
Ladiesl If you want nice point or thread lac
ollar call at Weinberg Bros, s57 Main street.