The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-03-06

Auo ucSduk WI soJSsAb~e W A"~y'
3lst inst, for the trsnssetion Of rn6n.
i.hed business. ..s-
Kenusbunkport Town ofaosrs.
ELrc1yp TUESDAY, MARCH Sd.
-TSvs Clerk, j. A. Wheeler, &!sefmen
aud Assessors, ". +. Moody. Vim. Smith,
d. w. Lord, 7reanrr. 5. II. Gould.
Agent, Warren Brown, Sep. School Com.
Philip Titcomb, Israel Downing. Colleefas
Of IaI,,, John Tarbox, J.S s. JeGery.
HA new locomotive engine Il mentioned
in the Ialion Journals - having been con-
structed by carpcnter-said engine being
set in motion without the aid Of steam, hut
man labor or fnel. IL daily cost Ia limited
to the value Of the grease required to dimin
ish friction, and It's use Is friction, and ito
use is free from any danger whatever. This
engine 10 estimated to cost q. 900 francs, II
Of 100 horse power, and 10000 francs for
every additional 100 horsc power.
TINE To Brr." On referring to our
advertising columns this week, 1t will DO
noticed that the House and land OF Jarvis
Williams, EsI., Saco, arc to be sold ut pub
lie auction at an early day. Thi. Is one the
finest residences in Saco. The house Is one
Of the first cla~, with all modern improv-
mens. built by Mr.. Williams for his own
occupancy. Tho grounds ars ample, and
tastefally arranged, and well stocked with
ornamental and fruit trees. A most advan.
tageous opportunity is now offered To pur-
chase one Of the most pleasant rSideRce' In
town. ..........
GRAND Vocal AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT.
It will 10 seen by reference to our adverti..
Ing department to-day, that those interesting
singers, tho OLIVER Snrms or French Fam.
iy, are to give Concert asCental Hall, to.
morrow (SAIrRDAY) evening. The Concert
will undoubtedly be good one. and We
hope the Family will havo' tho satisfaction
Of singing to largo audience. For particu.
lars see advertisement and Programmes.
A RrNAwAY MARRIAGE N niGn LIEr.-0n
Monday las. a runaway marriage took place
in Grace Church, New York, which cxcites
no little commoti;n in fashionable circles
The bride is an heiress, worth in her own
right, $3.50, 900, and is but fourteen years
and eight months old. She was an inmate
in fashionable seminary in New York
The bridegroom is S-k. well known
haIifue Of Fifth Avenue saloons, Of the ma
turo ago OF thirty-onc years. No names
are mentioned. The pair have started on
Southern tour.
CascxR. A new remedy for cancer. cred.
tied 10 tho Virginia Medical Journal, 10 60
ing the professional rounds, which Is made
Of three parts Of sulphnte Of lime, one Of
chloride Of zinc. and one Of chloride OF
ant,mony. and may prove Of great value
MEDICAL World. ~ ...,.-..
Bor KILLED nv Cow. A son Of Mr..
Samuel Luscomb Of Lynn, aged about Is
yeau. was killed at Nahant. this morning,
by COW. Ilc had to lend the COW frou
Nahant to Lynn, about four miles He tied
one end Of u rope round the cows horns. and
US he feared she might pull the rope out Of
his hands, he tied the other end round his
body. The COW nan, threw him down, aud
dragged him over the road until he was
killed. This 10 the third accident caused BY
cow, and the second death which wc have
hsd occasion TO chronicle within week.
The RATS ATrIR LEADING DEnoclAr.-
Colonel Porney's residence in Washington
city had been closed since last Gall, and on
opening 1t a few days since, It was found
that every part OF the furniture from cellar
to kitchen had been knawcd TO pieoo by tho
rats. .....
The above item is from the Boston Post.
Forney's case is similar to that Of tho ia
nous Bishop IIatto, described In one VI
Sou:hey's dull ballads.
Ult Is stated that nine out Of ten OF
losses by mail, 20 far, have been registered
letters, and in no instance has one OF them
been tmccd up. ..I .. .e
q A span Of wolves, regularly trained
to the harness, were driven, amid crowded.
yclping, and apparently indiguau: dogs and
wondering people, down Fourth and Pine
streets, 81. Louis, on Saturday. -.,
A ScrSx IN CoxGaEss. WasAisgiom. Fob.
2G. During the proceedings in the House
The seat Of Mr. Harris Of Nd, for the pur. =.
pose of speaking ~ that gentleman Mr..
who was Standing by. fancied that
Wright scts'l 10 mcnaciug manner toward
,im in consequence Of The sharp per,ooal re-
marks that recently occurred between them
n debate. Sherman threw handful Of
raiers In Wrights face, when the latter at.
empted TO strike him. Sherman then clap
ped bis hand into side pocket, rs was sup
posed. for pistol. At this point mutual
trends interfercd. Nr' l
GaASD TxrSK RAILWAY. The Grand
Trunk Railway Of Canada has completed ar
for booking passengers from all
he principal ports Of Europe through 70
my station on their line. The Bfitish
Government 10 aa5rdins to settlers farms at
'ery reasonable RATES. A real settler may
lain farm Of 100 acres. provided be
rccts upon u within month alter lie
: squas," log or other house 20 feet 10
ST.. At the end Of four yass he must, to
aske good his claim. DO ssh residing on tho
ot and have at least IL scrss under ealtivs-
lon. We doubt not that tboe libtnl pro-
-isious will SOON direct largo emigration