Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-08

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The Springfield str.. .mue
trundlng affairs, in which TIT rear passenger
can almost pull the drivers sleeve when stop
is desired. A stranger in that city was amused
the other day by dispute which arose between
two of the drivers at the upper end of the route
as to which should have the small change in
both their boxes. II ended in each admitting
thar he had less than half dollar, and swear.
ing that he wouldn't drive the "cursed little
trundle beds any longer"
Mary Bumfrey, a harmless lunatic who has
wandered about the streets of Springfield for
the last fifty years, selling herbs and attracting
attention by her strange dress and demeanor
died on the fourth, at the age of IS years. She
was as much of character there as Spring.
fields pop corn man, and as well known to the
citizens as the armory on the Main street rail.
road crossing. Some said she had been comely
maiden in her younger days, and that sad dis
appointment in love blighted the hopes of her
life and shattered her mind; but, however that
was, she lived seemingly contented life, which
is more than many sane women do, and died at
ripe old age.
HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
The wife of Patrick Hart of Huntington threw
herself into the river and was drowned last Sat
urday. Temporary Insanity is supposed TO be
the cause She leaves large family Of chill
dren.
At northampton during the shower on the
Fourth, John Henderson, timer, so years Of
age, and Roger Graham, II years old, son of
Joseph Graham, we're struck by lightning and
instantly killed.
Stanley Howard, overseer in the mill Of the
Nonotuck silk company at Leeds, met with an
accident on Tuesday, which must result fatally
In attempting TO cross bridge in a wagon TO
which a horse-rake was attached, the rake came
IN collision with the corner of the bridge and
he was thrown violently TO the ground, striking
on his head and shoulders with a shock so Sc
So 4 t.
umn Just below the base of the neck, causing a
total paralysis of the body and limbs. His wife
was driving the horse az the time, and he was
attempting to guide the rake.
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
lost French girl who, being unable 10 speak
any language but her own, insisted on walking
the streets of North Adams all night on recent
Saturday. because that place had been mistaken
in a railroad ride for Whitehall, but she was
finally cared for by the police at hotel over
the Sabbath
MAINE.
One hundred and thirty men employed on the
forts in Portland harbor have struck for eight
hours.
Thomas J. Rogers committed suicide in Saco,
Saturday, by jumping into the Saco river at
Island Falls.
The house, stable and outbuildings of Ben
lamin Hamilton were burned Sunday Loss
heayy; supposed to have been ineendiary.
Ildge, fireman, on the Fair Haven railroad, were
killed near fremont, Saturday, by their train
Deing thrown of by cattle on the track.
James Simpson, deck-hand on The steamer
City Of Richmond, walked off the railroad
bridge at the foot OF Exchange street. Saturday
night, and drowned.
Mr.. Ellis Wall, young man twenty.three
years Of age, employed at the Clarks Island
granite quarries in st. George, was instantly
killed by the fall Of a derrick Tuesday.
The dwelling house Of Thomas Owens in Mos.
COW, was struck by lightning during the thun.
der shower olItriday last, knocking off portion
OF the shingles and clapboards, and knocking
down John Sands, one Of the donates
The difference in natures was well illustrated
ai a railroad depot down east. Two sisters met
20, my dear sister, said one, exhaustedly. a.
they embraced. You've been eating onions j
said the other, calmly and iearlessly.
Seyenty-two millions Of logs have como dowr
the east branch Of the Kennebec this spring
Last spring the amount through the same chan
mel was ioriy-iiye millions. The season has beer
very favorable for the drivers. River nearl,
bank full, and at no time so as 10 overflow.
On Tuesday last, as James Welch and Dur
mot Hilton were running boat heavily loaded
with log driving utensils aud supplies over
Bombazee Rips IN Eorridgewock, the boat up