The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-10-18
Of Oppression ovr the Mind or Body Of Man."-JBerson

child for dog. which was refused gu
was offered for dog and accepted, and there
by the child was saved, and restored after tn
close OF the war in l7l3. At this time ma.
be considered the permanent settlement
tine town Notwithstanding all their troubles
never after this were our fathers compellc'
to leave their farms, but continued to cult
vate them. In l722 there was trouble will
Indians in the vicinity, but the people o
Wells were not seriously molestcd by them
During the year l745, the Indians wer
again troublesome. Rev. Mr.. JeIerds, o
Wells, preached a part Of the time at Ken
nebunk, and when ho went there he was pro
tccted by military escort.
This year the Indians took Mrs. Walker
from Wells. while her husband was saving
at Great Falls, on the Mousam river. Th'
Indians went there and could not find him
they set FIRE to the saw-mill, which wa,
burned down. Mrs. Walker was tied to ar
oak tree, scalped, and permitted to remain Ia
that situation.
This year, l745, Louisburg (Capc Brcton)
was attacked by Sir VIM. Peppcrell, Of Kit.
terry, and the city taken. Mr.. Bulzell. faith.
er OF Moses Buzzell, was drummer in this
engagement; Mr.. Daniel Sawyer, and sever
al others Of Wells, were actors in that VIC
tory.
Very many Of the distinguished men in
those days manifested their attachment to
ono another, and the soil on which they lived,
by accepting appointments in the army, and
the fathers in general, in the defence Of the
town against the French and Indian enemy.
The following citizens Of Wells received a
liberal education previous to the Revolution
ary war, viz: Joseph Storer, John Storer,
and John Wheelwright graduated at Har-
ward College in l745. Nathaniel Wells,
many years q distinguished member OF the
Legislature Of Massachusetts,, and Judge
of the Court of York County. district of
Maine, and Josiah Clark, graduated at Cam.
bridge in l7GO. Ebcnezer Sawyer graduated
at Cambridge l7Gs. Nathaniel Wells, son
Of Judge Wells, graduated ut Dartmouth
College and was ordained to preach at Deer.
field, N. IL.
The town burial ground, connected with
the original parsonage lot, near the "Ocean
House," is the same ground occupied for the
rams purpose originally by the Indians
Among the grave stones is q handsomely fin
ished one, poorly lcttcred, bearing distinctly
the following inscription "Hcro lycs yc
body Of yo Hon. Samuel Whcclwright, Esq,
who died ye 18th day Of May, 1900"
The town can hardly boast Of any natural
curiosities, unless "Niardcn's cave" near the
Tatnic hills, may bo regarded as ono. Here
Is q sort of room, formed at some age Of the
world, by rocks falling from the hills and
pilipg on each other. leaving large cavity
beneath them. Tradition says an English
man and his family, by the name Of Marden,
resided there several years, but an inspection
Of the premises would lead this to bo doubt.
ed. Ii is, however, we'll authenticated
fact that this cave was the dwelling. place Of
Nat Boston, notorious thief, who lived
there long time, and sustained himself by
pifering until he was sent to prison. Since
then 1t has not been occupied.
In l775, at the commencement of the
Revolutionary war, large number Of the
people Of Wells, In proportion to Its popula.
tion, enlisted for that war. The town has
been noted for having furnished a large num-
Der Of military officers. Among them, Maj
Isaac Pope was commissioned Lieut. Colonel,
and was during the entire war with England
a brave and efficient ofhscr. Although he
was honored while living, his memory has
been sadly neglected, even in this day Of
monuments-not even the inscription Of his
name points you to his last resting place.
Many Of his defendants now reside in the
town, all without single exception worthy
people, and the men oil vote the Republican
ticket.
The people Of Wells wero admirers Of
Washington and Adams. and were as ardent
hatcrs Of Jefferson and Burr, and large ma.
jority Of her voters followed the fortunes Of
the Federal party, 50 long as their Gag
waved.
In 1919, on the question Of separating the
district Of Maine from Massachusetts,, the
vote OF Wells was 4OS against separation to
40 in favor.
At the clo-c Of Mr.. Monroc's Administra-
ton. the Federal party, having given up
their organization throughout the country.
and the candidates for the Presidency in 1924
being all Of one party, styled Democratic.
Wells gave q large majority for John Quincy
Adams, and in 1898 did the same.
In 1882 Gen. jackson, having served his
first term, Wells gave him majority, and as
he was at the first started as candidate for
President and supported by the leading Fed
ealists throughout the country. Buchanan
being among them, this may not seem very
inconsistent.
In 1888, Samuel Mildram, Esq.. was elect
ed Representative to the Legislature as a
Democrat, and IRON that time to 1883, twcn-
ty-fve consecutive yean, Democratic Rep
rsentative was clected-andi It docs seem that
during some Of those yean special care was
taken to select the most ordinary men for
that Office; to cay that Mildram was thou
sand fold moro competent to gil the ofbce