The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-11
OLD RELICS.
Millbury Man Unearths In
teresting Objects.

Millbury, Nov. 10,-Rev. John c.
Crane, author of the monograph, 1.-THE
Nipmucks and their country" found
today the following relies of those peo-
pie; A gouge, grooved axe, scraper
and six arrow points. These Indians
at one time inhabited the land that is
known as the Ramshorn district, and
We're a peculiar race
Donnie Windle, who resides in that
district has very large collection of
relics which he has collected within the
last few years. Mr.. Crane has devoted
much time of late to study the region
and also the relics, and has several
bound pamphlets giving the history of
the Indians and the surrounding coun-
try. The place that is known as the
Ramshorn district is situated about a
mile and a half from the centre of the
town and is densely wooded The land
rises gradually from a large pond,
which is known as Ramshorn pond,
which is the source Of the famous
Blackstone river. From histories and
traditions handed down from genera
ton to generation, Mr.. Crane has salts
Nipmucks and their followers From
the amount of relics found, it is sup
posed that the country was thickly in
habited.
Edward Vigeon. a baker residing at
Wilkinsonville, came to Millburv this
evening and purchased cartridges for a
32-calibre revolver. which he saws he
thinks he will use this evening. Vigeon
says that during the past few nights
men have been hanging around his
baker shop, and upon one occasion
went into his barn. Mr. Vigeon saws
that last evening he was alone in the
house. and that the pair came to his
door and forced him to give them some
thing to eat Mr.. Vigeon says that the
pair are two hard looking characters,
and that they are well armed.
Oeseime Beadreau, a wood-chopper
employed cutting sleepers near the Uxa
ford line, cut cash II inches LONG in
his right leg while at work in the woods
this afternoon. He was carried 60 a
team by a fellow workman, named
Bonzey, and carried to the Office of Dr.
L. N. Beauregard, where it required Is
stitches to close the wound
Mrs. William A. Thompson died at
her home on Church street Thursday
morning at l o'clock, after a short ill
ness. She was born in Ireland SO years
ago ana came to this country when
very young. She was most estinable
old lady and was prominent member
of st. Bridgets Catholic Church. She
leaves one son, Samuel Thompson the
local harness maker. and one GauSh-
ter, Mrs. John e. Murphy
Thomas Robinson, treasurer of the
Worcester and Suburban road. was in
town today.
me Millbury foot ball team will play
the Welhngtons of Worcester on the
I. M. z. l. A. grounds on the flats"
Saturday at o'clock.
The body of Silas Undergraves was
brought to Millbury this afternoon by
Undertaken Herbert A. Ryan, and plac-
ed in the tomb. The funeral viii be
held from the town hail. Sunday at )
oclock
Samuel Eddy and Willie Simmons
shot two cartridges under MilIbury
covers today.
f. A. Stonington Of Richmond, Va.
was in town today, the guest of
Druggist e. V. Lacouture.
M. P. O'Connor is visiting friends in
Boston
G. M. Hoollub of Portland, Me. is the
guest of James Cronin.
John Loomis of Rochester, N. Y. is
the guest of his brother, Rodney Loo
mis- of Canal street. Mr. LOOMS has
not been in Millbury before for twenty
years.
Donnie and Willie Windle and Charles
Hoyle go to Maine on hunting trip to.
morrow. They will be gone two weeks