The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-02-21

act Is saiu 10 DO low spirlteuness.
y Mr.. George Haskell, of North Ray
mond while at work in the woods on Monday
Of last week was struck by falling tree, Sc
verely fracturing his skull. 1t isfeared that
his wounds may prove fatal.
~ A proposition is now before Congress
for the construction Of twenty armor clad
gunboats, for which plans and specifications
have been prepared by the Navy Depart
ment. b. . r.l'
y Marshal S. Hagar Of Richmond, was
instantly killed at the p. & S. Railroad de-
pot in Portland, on tho 10th inst, while in
the act Of getting out Of the cars. Mr.. ii.
was on his way to New York.
3 SAKE says that Vermont is famous for
four staples, linen, women, maple sugar and
horses" and that, "the first are strong, the
last are fleet, the second and third are ex-
ceedingly sweet, and all are uncommonly
hard to beat"
= We invite attention Of our readers In
-Saco and Biddeford to notice Of o Levee to be
given at Town Hall saco on Wednesday Even
ing 18th inst, by the Ladies Of the Episcopal
Society. We hope II may belargely attended.
.NEw HAMPSHIRE PoLIrIcs.-A Convention
of persons belonging to both the Republican
and Democratic parties, was heldat Concord
on Thursday Of last week. Paul j. Wheel
or of Newport was nominated for governor,
and Josephus Baldwin, Of Nashua, for Ca
nal Commissioner. The attendance was slim
though excursion trains were run, and the
day one Of the finest Of the season.
q The Southern Commissioners have been
denied any space in the Worlds Fair at Lon
don, on the ground that the allotment of a
place to them might DO construed into On
implied recognition Of the Confederacy.
The BrorSNIyo.-About 100000 worth
Of tobacco has reached st. Louis from the
Tennessee river.
FIRE.-The house and barn belonging to
widow Robert Getchell in Wells, was destroy
ed by FIRE on Saturday Jan. 25th. The loss
is 81 200 or 81 500, and the property was in
surcd for $500 or 5000, in the So. Berwick
Mutual Company.
y DR.. b. +. Pierce Of WATERFORD, Assis-
tant Surgeon U. s. Navy, has been ordered
to Boston for duty on board the U. s. Re-
ceivins ship Ohio. ...
y The Southern Commissioners have been
denied any space in the Worlds Fair at London,
on the ground that the allotment ola place to
them might be construed into an implied recog-
milton Of the Confederacy.
FIRE AT KESEpuSKroRr.-Ihe blacksmith
shop owned by Mr.. Bion l.. Trip, in kenne-
bunk-Port village, was burned last Tuesday
morning. Fire was discovered by the owner
about the floor of the shop in the evening pre-
yious-supposed from sparks falling through
cracks of the floor. lie visited the shop several
times in the evening and left about 10 O'Clock,
surprising oil safe. About i-2 o'clock when
the fire was discovered II had made such progress
that nothing could be saved from 1t. Probable
loss from $500 to $500. Insured In the Farm
ers' and Mechanics Mutual Co., OF Gorham,
for S20O.-Sdeo Democrat.
~ The Portsmouth Chronicle says that
Allen Treat, Jr., of that place. IL years old, on
Friday last got upon an engine while wooding
up, on the Eastern Railroad track and In jump
ing off as II moved slowly by the house In which
his father resides, he struck against n ridge Of
ice and fell directly under the wheels, which
passed diagonally across his legs and body,
crushing him in terrible manner.
~ A deal of work has been done at tho Kit
terry Navy Yard the past few months. Since
the first OF May the Santee, Marion and Eale,
vessels of war, have been almost rebuilt, fitted
for sea and sent of, the Sabine, Portsmouth
and Constellation reftted, the sloop kearsarge
built. launched and ready for her trial trip, the
Ossipee built, launched, and approaching COM
pletion, the Sebago built and launched, the
Mahaska built, and about ready to launch,
three more vessels already commenced, and
great deal Of miscellaneous work in the gun
carriage, smiths, machinists', boat builders,
and joiners' departments.
SOLDIERS Pay.-There is a proposition be.
fore Congress to reduce the pay of our SOL
dicrs. Tho expenses Of the war aro very
heavy, and its burden will be severely felt,
but the popular sentiment Of the country
would be opposed to the reduction. The SOL
der earns his pittance dearly enough, and in
majority Of Instances, perhaps, has some
person at home dependent upon him for sub
sistence. The first step in the path OF econ
omy should lead in tho direction OF the con-
tractors and Others who are making their
thousands out Of the war.
" Monday, January 9th the snow vas so
driited In Sweden that Z. w. Woodbury. was
Obliged to get out of the window to open his
outside doors. In the same neighb9rhood
James Stone was obliged to get into the lOft
window of his stable to feed and water his horse.
Oxford Democrat.
y Herrick Aliens Gold Medal Saleratus is
clarified and concentrated in such manner as
to render its use much more economical and
healthy than any other For culinary purpos
es il cannot be equalled in the world. A lady
who has tested its merits refuses to try any
other. II is much better than soda and Is per-
fectly healthy. Try It. Grocers and Druggists
sell Il. Depot ii2 Liberty Street New York.
STORE BREAKING. The Crock Storc' on
oepperell Square, temporarily occupied by
Thomas Kelly, for the sale Of dry goods by
auction, was broken into on the night Of the
18th inst, and goods to large amount stolen.
No clue to the robbers has yet been discovered.
A reward is offered for their arrest.-Saeo
Democrat.
~ Col. Dow's regiment (the l3th) passed