Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-12
FRANKLIN Comfy.

FRANKLIN COUNTY.
The Croker national bank, at Turner's Falls
will be organized on the goth, with capital of
100000. The banking rooms will be in Farrar's
new block.
MAINE.
The national association for the promotion OF
holiness has just closed nine DAYS camp
meeting at Richmond, Me-, the closing scenes Of
which, as described by the Portland Press, were
certainly unique, whatever the unsanctiied nav
think as TO their value in the way of promoting
holiness After singing a stirring song, the
president announced that the hour had arrived
Tor the last act Of this religious drama. The
president, vice president and two other clergy
men, then arm-ln-arm, four abreast took up the
line of march around the stand. About a thou
sand joined in the procession. As they marched
they sang some of those wild, pathetic songs
this sect IS so famous for. Twice around the
enclosure the great procession slowly tramped
TO the music of the song. After the second
tramp around, halt was made, the men form
ing line facing the circle. The sisters, now in
single file, slowly passed along the waiting line
of men, shaking each by the hand as they
passed, many of the more excited sisters throw
ing their arms around some favorite brothers
neck, and giving him the kiss of holy love.
After the women had passed, the last brother
in the line followed in behind, the line of men
thus doubling on itself. Here some of the men
followed the example of the sisters, brother
kissing brother as they passed The shouts and
amenS and hallelniahS were hearty and fire.
quent. Perhaps thousand persons witnessed
this unique scene.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Work is soon to be commenced at the Roches-
ter end Of the Nashua and Rochester railroad.
The citizens of Dover, having subscribed the
necessary $1,000 within the given time, tine state
fair will again be held there next fall.
Among the creditors of J. T. Lee of West
Troy liabilities estimated at about S275,000l is
Charles A. ellis Of Nashua SIS, $40.
VERMONT.
The case of longest confinement in the YER
mont state prison is that of Henry Damon, who
was committed September LIST, 1899, on life SEN
tence for the murder OF wife in Rutland He is
now siXty-siX years old.
correspondent from Ripton writes among
other things that Rev. DR.. Bushnell, who makes
his usual summer resort that pleasant town,
embosomedi in the green mountains, is prepar-
ing his new volume of sermons at the Dread
Loaf Inn, and preached to the boarders there
last Sunday.
CONNECTICUT.
"Noltaire," trotting colt, was sold by auc-
ton in Hartford last week TO L. T Fem for
$4,000.
While the Norwich republicans were firing a
salute of one hundred guns in honor of North
Carolina, last Friday, man named H. L. An
tome was killed, and Mr.. Davenport the gun
ner, was badly burned.
The Reade paper company of Norwich has
purchased the property of the Canterbury WOOL
water power and factory for the manufacture of
news paper i'll connection with their extensive
establishment in Lisbon.
The Hartford Times says that a very nice
breakfast dish is made of tomatoes split open
and laid on a gridron, skin side down. over a
brisk fire, for five minutes, then turn for min
ute and brown the fleShy part. Put bit of but
ter, pepper and salt over each, and serve hot
They are as healthy as they are delicate.
Although the Connecticut river is unusually
IF N~ap F1aar -.
many parts of the state are so low that a num-
Der of manufacturing establishments have been
obliged to stop entirely or run on short time.
child of three and a half years old wan
dered from his home in Wallingford one day
last week, and after roaming about all night was
seen next day about five miles above Meriden,
by some men in a bayfield,, to approach the lot,
and, as if by sudden exhaustion to lie down.
Upon going to him they found the little fellow
sleeping Souudly, with feet swollen and other
evidences of cruel hardship. They took him to
house near by, gave him food and put him in
bed where he was found by his distracted pa
rents.
An Important feature in the new school law is
that introducing minority representation in the
town boards Of school visitors. By its provis-
ions the number of school visitors must be either
six or nine, and, as before. one-third are to be
chosen each year. If the number is six, of
course two are to he chosen annually, but the
ballot of each party can have but one name and
the cahdldate oil Doth parties receiving the
highest number of votes are elected. If there
are nine members, three to be elected annually,
each ballot can have but two names, and the
two names on the majority ticket will be elect
ed, and that one on the minority ticket which
has the highest number of votes, or il both
stand alike, the first in order This makes nom
partisan boards, and will be welcomed by those
towns that have been for years hopelessly one
way. Another change allows towns 10 close
schools in which the average attendance is less
than eight pupils.
RHODE ISLAND.
Providence is great on gas. Only three COM
paneslare required to furnish illumination for
its busy denizens.
The G. A K. posts in Marlboro, Ashland,
birmingham, SaXonvlle, Natick and Hopkin-
ton, with the Natick and Saxonvie bands com
bmed, had a good time at Rocky Point on Sat
urday.
slight change of time goes into effect on
the Worcester road Monday. The train which
has been leaving Providence at ten minutes
past seven p. NJ, will then leave at precisely
seven O'Clock, ten minutes earlier. Be careful
and don't get left.
Charlotte Cushman, who is spending the sum
mer at her charming villa Cushman," in New
port, has consented TO give two readings this
month-one at Newport, the other at Narragan-
sett Pier. The first is in aid of the hospital, and
the other to help finish The new church, the only
one at the Pier.