The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-08-05
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.
sorru PAnsox,rIEIp, Aug. I, 1864.

in regard to reported subterranean lire In
South Parsonsfeld, referred to in your las,
paper.
During one Of those very hot days in July
while the neighbos were sighting an incendiary
FIRE in tho wood lot OF Mrs. wiggin, puff OF
smoke was seen on rocky knoll in the pasture
Of John Garland, some 100 rods distant, to
windward. The FIRE was soon extinguished. but
burs. out again and again near by. The next
day, toward noon, the FIRE would blaze up sud-
denly here and there, until p. NJ. In all so
or % places within an area of three acres. Sew
eral were on the watch, but unable to detect
any agency.
found, upon careful examination, that the
rocks and soil were not warmer than in other
localities The roots Of the grass and moss
were NOT scorchcd-not the least indication Of
internal heat. Icould not find any matches.
but have since learned that Others have. S.
We learn from q gentleman who passed
through several towns in the upper portion Of
this county this week, that the crops have stood
the drought remarkably. and, now the rain has
come, promise q full harvest. with the excep-
ton Of grain. which in many places Is an en-.
tire failure.
We are glad TO learn that Gen. CAN'T Is to
speak at Alfred next Wednesday. He was for
merly general in the Confederate army, but
''turned from the error Of his way" AMI has
since done the Union cause good service by his
stirring and patriotic appeals to the people in
various parts OF the country. Coming as he
does from Rebellion, II Is fair to presume that
he knows whereof he aftirms. The call II is true
Is not for mass convention. but We doubt not
that every one who can will avail himself OF
this opportunity Of listening to so good speech
as may justly be expected Of Gen. Gannt.
The Free VIII Baptist meeting house in Wells
has been enlarged and remodcled, so that IL is
now beautiful and convenient place for wor-
ship. II was reopened with public exercises on
Tuesday Invocation by Rev. Mr.. Leach read
Ing Scriptures by Rev. Mr.. Worth prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Moulton; sermon by Rev. I. Stevens;
dedicatory prayer by Rev. Mr.. Burlingame
address to the pastor. Rev. Mr.. Stockbridge,
and people, as an installation service, by Rev.
Mr.. Mattocks and excellent singing by the
choir. That the society should expend about
s7Oo in these improvements at this time of pc.
cuniary embarrassment, shows n spirit of ener-
gy and sacrifice that is very commendable.
Eleven persons were recently baptized and
united with the Baptist church at Springvale.
Rev. Mr.. wyman, pastor of the Baptist
church at Kennebunkport. has removed to Es-
sex, N. Y.
The several Sabbath Schools in Wells are to
unite in picnic. next week.
Passing along Liberty street the other day
our attention was attracted to crowd around
new carriage. 1t was four-wheeled, half
box wagon with top. the sides and back so
arranged as to roll up, leaving the person &C.
cupying the seat as free from confined quarters
rs any open wagon. Upon more minute ex-
animation we were highly pleased with its style.
workmanship and durability. II is called the
"Hunter carriage" and is the first of the kind
that has made its appearance in this vicinity,
although they have been ruuaing in Massachu.
sets. IL Is from the mandatory Of o. ID.
Chadbourne & Co., in Saeo, and for finished
workmanship throughout, We have never seen
this carriage surpassed. Those who eontem-
plate buying. should not fail to examine the
"Hunter" style. as we are convinced that they
win DO pleased with 1t, combining as itdoesthe
advantages OF acovercd carriage without the ex-
ira weight. aud that Of an open wagon. The
establishment Of Mr.. Chadbourne has the repu-
tation of turning out the best and most finished
work of any in the State.
Jubilate Domino. Tuesday noon II commence
cd raining with thunder accompanying the
rain during the afternoon. and II has raincd
steadily until now Thursday night), and isyet
raining.
BY invitation Of DIR. Porter, now stopping
ut the Blddeford house, We visited his rooms
and made q personal examination of his new
electrical machine. and as q result OF that visit
we are convinced that the electromagnetic In
strument will furnish more accurate diasno'
sis of descasc that can be obtained in another
way. DIR. Porter is not q travelling physician,
his only object here is 20 advertise the Medical
Institute with which he Is connected, by dc
monstra,ing personally their system OF treat
ment. No charge for consultation Is made.
During the thunderstorm on Tuesday the
lightning set FIRE to the barn Of Mr.. jameson
ut Old Orchard, burning the same with about
seven tons OF hay and burning and scorch-
ing yoke of oxen, one OF which died and II
was found necessary to kill the other We
learn that four barns in the vicinity Of South
Berwick were also struck by tightening, but
have not received any particulars.
On Saturday last some Bidieford copper
head. thinking to be very smart and witty pre-.
pared handful, and during the night, had it
posted up, having at its head the National eagle
upside down, as II dead, and underneath in
large letters-"yote for Cony, and avoid the
draf'.
Now tho heart OF this copperhead was clearly
in his work for the position Of the national eagle
in this handbill is precisely the position to which
the Democracy" aud their friends and allies,
Southern shareholders. rebels and traitors de-
sire to bring our country; and that they may
fail in doing 50, and that the eagle and the flag
and the nation may all be sustained. and "full
high advanced" and triumphant, and that the
enemies OF the country. both North and South.
be crushed. let all good citizens do as the hand
bill says, "vote for Cony' In September, and to
make assurance doubly sure. vote for Abraham
Iincolv In Novauhar