The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-02-20
Losislnture.

of The Judges Of the Supreme Court. The
subject Is noticed in the letters Of the Editor.
Other matters, acted on, have been Of little
general interest.
~ The Bios. WoopRoor have just
closed their exhibitions Of Glas working In
this city, and propose to exhibit next ut
Portsmouth. Those who attended their eI-
hibitions here were highly pleased in wit
Messing the manufacture and mechanism OF
crystal productions. The Messrs. Wood
roofe are very aff4ble, and will most cheer.
fully impart any information desired, rslat-
ing To their art. Their beautiful Glass Eo-
CINE, with accompanying explanation, in
culcatss clear ideas Of the wonderful prop
critics of steam, and its mighty energies as
propelling agent.
C Persons in pursuit Of beautiful and
correct Miniatures in Daguerreotype or Am
brotype, should call at Mr.. Z. II. McKES-
SEr's Rooms, Central Block. Mr.. McKen-
ney has all the facilities for successful ope-
ration in the Daguerrean art, has the expe-
rience Of years in his business, and an estab-
lished reputation for skill that must secure
large patronage. See Mr.. McKenney's
advertisements which constantly appear in
this paper.
D.an.u,v nw.rY nu A ia
spatch received at New York. on Monlay,
by ii. Grinnell. ESQ, states that DIR. Kane
has probably departed this life. The de-
spatch comes via Mobile, (supposed to have
been received there by steamer Quaker Ci-
ty and is as follows:
Haraaa, Feb, IL. DIR. Kane is still
alive, but cannot last through the day
Ills mind keeps right. lie has just left his
friends, and babe his coutrymen farewell.
wM. NORTON"
The CHRISTIAN RELIGION. The will OF
the late Hon. John NJ. Clayton, Of Della
ware. has been published. The first clause
Oh IL ~ us IOuOWs -
Yirst-l leave my opinion to my friends
and relatives, as we'll rs to all others who
may think my opinion Of any value, this
testimonial, that the religion taught in the
New testament is the best that has been Of
fered for our adoption, both for this world
and for that which Is TO come, and that
Jesus Christ was the true Messiah, AMI will
remain forever the Rcdeemer and Saviour Of
fallen man. Let my humble testimony
stand in favor of the Christian Religion-l
am deeply, fully convinced OF Its truth"
FATAL ACCIDENT IN KrSDrsXE,0. We
lcarn that Lora ID. Milliken, n highly re-
syectable citizen Of Leyant, was killed on
the evening Of Thursday last lie was found
near Kenduskeag on the old Levant road.
about 10 o'clock at night, lying under tn.
runner Of his double horse sled with the
reins wound about his arm, and his neck
broke. lie had a spirited pair Of horses,
and II Is supposcd that in an attempt to hold
them in he was tripped and thrown down
under the runner. which brought the team
to stand. The sled was light, and no was
on his return home.
ARREST AND ARR,IGNNENr or REV. MBe
KALLocu. Rev. l s. Kalloch, of Boston
was arraigned before the Court of Common
Pleas in Middlesex county, at Fast Cam
bridge, on Saturday.
IL ,y,. rro,,aJ ,, N xy. r-ant ;s.,,.A ,,,~D,,
the indictment found by the Grand oJury,
charging him with adultery. His counsel,
Messrs. Dana and Paine, appeared in Court
with him, and after some conversation, and
without the indictment being read. he plead
not guilty.
His bail was fixed mt the sum Of $1,000.
which was at once given. The trial will
take place at as early day as possible.
SUICIDE. On Sunday the 18th ult., Mr..
Samuel Pitter OF Little Deer Isle, cut his
throat with q razor. lie was living at the
time with Capt Silas L. Hardy-was an old
man about 70 years Of age-and addicted to
drinking-and has formerly been sca-far-
ing man and very smart. On Saturday pre-
yious to his death he told Capt. Hardy tina.
he had rather die than go to the aims house
where he expected to be obliged to 60
EiurOrh american.
Tur KALuocH CAsE. District Attorney
Morse has engaged b. +. Butler, Esq, to
assist him in prosecuting the case Of the
Commonwealth rs. Isaac 5. Kalloch, indict-
cd by the grand jury of MiddleseI county
for the crime Of adultery.
- The funeral seryicesof John Shepley,
Esq, whose death was announced IN our
last, took Place at the Congregational Meet
ing house on Thursday. Prominent men,
bers Of the York and Cumberland Bar, and
large number Of citizens were present.
Mr.. Snepley was one Of our mos, esteemed
citizens, aud has long been known as one Of
the ablest lawyers Of the State. lie was for
many years Reporter Of Decisions in the Su-
preme Court, and the volumes prepared by
him are monuments of his legal ability and
literary attachments. He removed from
Massachusetts, to this State soon after COM
mencins his legal practice, and settled in
shis town, where he resided till his dcath.--
While in Massachusetts,, he was q member
of the State Lesislature.-Sseo Democrat.
W Reader, did you know that every
column of a newspaper contains from ten
to twenty thousand distinct pieces of metal,
AID the misplacing Of one of those would
auso blunder or typographical error 2
With this curious fact before you, don't
you wondsrat the general accuracy Of news
papers, Knowing this fact, You will be