Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-12

and, on their return, they found that he had
been made insane by fright 1t is feared that
he will be an idiot for the remainder of his
days.
priest, the other day, who was examining a
confirmation class in the south of ireland, asked
the question, "What is the sacrament of matri-
mony A little girl at the head of the class
answered, "'Iis state of torment into which
sowls enter to prepare them for another and bet
ter world" Put her down TO the fut of the
class, says the curate. "Lave her alone, says
the priest; 'tor anything you or know to the
contrary, she may be perfectly right"
At Barton, Lincolnshire, England, dinner
was gwen the other day to twenty OF the old
men who worked on the parish roads, aud a
local journal supplied a repor. of the proceed
ings. When the health of "The ladies of Bar
ton was proposed, the old fellow exhibited a
shocking want of gallantry by taking no notice
OF the toast. The vice chairman, when request
ed to respond to it, said che should do now't of
the sort, as he wasn't over and above fond on
EN-" Thomas Pots and VIM. Hewson likewise
sueeessyeiy declined to do honor to the fair sex.
AT length, the youngest of them a mere boy
only siXty-nine, acknowledged the toast
lhe Albany Times says: A we-known citi-
zen telegraphed TO his wife to meet him in New
York last week. She went on TO meet him. cot
lost and wandered round half way bewildeTed
until taken in by the police. Her husband wait
ed in vain for her appearance then went on TO
washington Returningin four days to Albany,
TO meet him. He went on to New York. Sc
cured the services of a detective and after n
prolonged search found his wife, apparently
demented, in the home of the fallen. She refused
TO return with him, and was placed in the house
OF friend under medical care. What is strange
about the case is, that this woman is strong and
healthy, and never exhibited mental weakness
before. She is a woman Of education and tray
Ell, and was regarded as fully capable of caring
for herself alone in large city
The son of MORGAN hn diSoppao,o1 U,or Ar.
son, lives i'll San Francisco, and saws that his
father lived until nearly thirty years after his
abduction, and finally ended his DAYS in corpu-
lence aud contentment, at Hobarttown, Van
Dlemans Land, where he for some years pub
lIshed newspaper, the AdYertiser-which is
still in existence According to his sons state
ment, Morgan was released on condition of his
leaving the country forever. He was accom-
panied to Quebec, wlRre he entered the British
navy, and was placed on ship which left soon
after for England. Later he accompanied A
government vessel to Australia and his period
OF service being ended he chose to take up his
residence in that quarter of the globe 1t is
difficult to get at the truth. We supposed it
was settled that Morgan lived and died among
the Apaches in Texas, and that his son instead
of being a peaceabe citizen of San Francisco.
was the celebrated chief Cochse.
An interesting anecdote about Mazzini an
pears in new book just published in Paris.
Sir James Hudson, then British ambassador aft
AuiHis ouCC requested favour TO give an audi
ence to an English traveller who had lust arrived
The minister received his visitor very early in
the morning, as was his custom. After the
usual cOurtesieS had been exchanged tbe .eIIn
glshman'' described to Cavour deeplaid plan
which he had conceived for the restoration of
Italian independence. Cavour was astonisbed
at the boldness and thoughtful foresight shown
by his interlocutor, and expressed his regret at
not being sufficiently conyersant with the En-
gish language to enter fully into all details of
the scheme The stranger then went over the
whole plan III the purest and most elegant ltal
ian. As he was taking his leave, Cayour said to
him, You talk politics like Macchiavei, ara
Italian like Mazzini, If had u country like
yourself, ! would gladly give up to him nv
place as president Of the ministry. PRAY tell
me what can do for You" III such man ma 'g os
l, were your countryman, was the reply, "you
would sentence him to death. If Won wish to
show your appreciation of my advice. carry if
out and ii6erate Italy. So far, at least, the bro.
Iecllon OF Sir James Hudson viii suffice for me
me stranger then left the room, first handing
ms card to CaVour, who read on it with amaze
ment the name of Mazzini.