The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-10-13
General Summary.

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that in the recent reception Of Gen. Grant
none Of the Copperhsads were asked to take
part in the ceremonies. This. we think.
showed delicate regard for Granite feelings.
He had seen Copperheads enough before
Richmond to make any further intercourse
disagroeabls. = II ~ u tt =
A Michigan national hank cashier went to
Chicago lately to deposit $4,000. The d.
rec,ors went on week after aud found the
cashier drunk and minus the $4,000.
There are said to be some parts Of London
into which no man with decent coat on his
back can venture without imminent danger
of violence from the inhabitants. rrF a.f
At the recent session Of the Editors and
publishers Convention, in Bangor. lew
gentlemen were present to the Essay delivered
by Mr.. Elwell. Of the Transcript. One oil
these last week, enclosed. to the Treasurer oil
the Association. ten dollars, asa contribution
towards the cost Of printing the address with
the proceedings Of the meeting, [OIford
Democrat. ,.......- .... ..u.
The govt compcls Palmerston to be lifted
to his bed in blanket, and there is little
hope that he will lead the house OF Commons
again. I'D"
II Is stated that Mccormick, the inventor
of the famous reaping machine which bears
his name, has recently died in an insane asy-
lum in Illinois.
A man in New York State is under arrest
for attempting to put out his wifc'scyes.
A gentleman in Buffalo was fatally stabbed
while attempting to break his wiie's head
with bottle. . ..a.r. .r.......
a carpet bag, hung on hook in the VI.
Central cars, fell on the head Of an infant
child recently. causing almost instant death.
An association has been formed in lndi-
ana, for the purpose OF introducing the Cash
mere goat into this country. Sixteen OF
these animals have already been imported,
under the auspices OF the company.
Two thousand ladies in Manchester, N. II.
have petioned the city government to enforce
the liquor law in that city.
A French physician alleges that ho has
discovered complete cure for phthisic.
His remedy consist simply Of raw mutton
or beef, deprived OF tendon, and given with
diluted alcohol. The dose varies from one
to three hundred graInmes per diem. The
new remedy is said to produce, after short
time, the most marvellous results.
A State election il to I've held in Louisiana
the first Monday in November.
Alabama repudiates the rebel debt.
Colorado has adopted her new constitution,
hut rejects Negro Suffrage.
The latest news from Mexico report large
success for the republicans.
DR.. Wayland, of Brown University, is
deaG.
The editor of the Bath Times has been
shown some bars Of iron manufactured from
the ore at Arrowsic. The ore was taken to
the works at Middlebury, W., put into u
forge and hammered into bars. The expert
ment shows that there is ore in Arrowsic.
that it is good. and can DO made profitable
investment.
The Brunswick Telegraph says that the
Cabot Company are preparing to add 20 feet
to the cotton mill in that town. Workmen
are cutting down the ledge on the east side
of the mill. .a.
DR.. Mudd recently tried to escape from
the dry tortugas, by secrc,ing himself in the
coal bunkers Of an outgoing steamer. He
was found and set to wheeling mud. d T.
The Times Washington dispatch says that
II. b. Rhett, Of South Carolina, appeared
ut the Freedmen's Bureau and demanded
transportation for his slaves at Government
cost in such an impudent manner that Gen.
Howard was obliged to call guard to re-
move him. Rhett. however, left before the
guard arrived.
Tho Times dispatch says that Rhett also
had an interview with President johnson a
few days since, and, with his accustomed
modcsty, profcred his advice to Mr.. John.
son in regard TO his Southern policy.
A Nashville paper says that William l..
Yancey came to his death by violence. dying
from injuries received in a scullle in the rebel
Congress at Richmond. with Mr.. Ben Hill,
Of Georgia. The lio was given by Mr.. Hill,
Yancey struck the first blow, and was hurled
back against desk, injuring his spine in
such manner that he never recovered A
vote Of secrecy was passed in the rebel Con.
gress, and the incident Is now told for the
first time in print. -.' -'''
The Ellsworth American says that there
will be an effort to get Ellsworth incorporate
ed next winter. ... ,.,u.
! Over 5000 bales Of cotton, valued at 300,-
900, were burned at Memphis on Sunday.
A two million dollar hotel Is to DO built at
Central Park, N. Y..li',., wrf s'ayd
A church in Springfield, Macs, advertises