The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-25

IL u stated tnot lot tnrco yenIo iH buccc'
sion the citizens of Lancaster, Pa, have
offered by their sufrages the Office OF consta
BILE to james Buchanan. but no has thrica
refused. -.' DID this In Caesar seem ambi.
tious?"
"One OF our worthy State Senators" says
the Nashville Dispatch, "was attacked by
tho side walk on Cherry street last night. and
driven to doorstep, where he sat until
late hour, waiting for the pavement to re-
cover Its equilibrium"
Tho dwelling. house of Mr.. VIM. NJ Har-
ding, at Gorhnm village. was struck by
lightning during thu shower OF Monday eve-
ming. The auid went pretty much all over
tho house. into nearly all tho rooms, upset
ting furniture, knocking down vases. Disco.
oring the paper, playing around the gilt
bands OF picture frames. and cutting up
queer antics generally. When It left II took
out tho plate Of the franc, doing considcra-
BILE damage mt that point. No inmate Of the
house was injured.-Porf. Press.
The Philadelphia Inquirer has the follow
ing from Washington at IL known that
Gov. Sharkey of Mississippi has failed to
keep his promises made to President johnson,
either in letter or spirit; and IL is not i'm
probable that his concern may como to o
summary close before long"
Il is intimated that Gov. Andrew Of Mass,
may accept the Presidency of Antioch Col.
lege. to which he has been unanimously in.
vited by the trustees.
The Treasurer of the United States is urg-
ing upon tho Secretary Of the Treasury u
recommendation that no bonds he henceiorth
exacted, and that malfpasance in Office DO
made punishable by death.
On Wednesday,. poor German was robbed
OF u one.tbousind dOllar seven-thrty bond,
at the Second National Bank. Cincinnati, by
some pickpocket, while he was getting his
money for the coupon. This .hould be o
warning to people who take their bonds with
them when collecting their coupons, which
is quite unnecessary.
Some speculator has secured the ashes 70.
suting from the burning of the tobacco ut
the evacuation of Richmond, and shipped it
North to be used rs fertilizer, for which it
is equal to guano. One vessel took away
five thousand four hundred bushels.
Mr.. Buchanan has been deposed from the
Presidency of franklin and Marshall College
at Lancaster, Pa, Hon. John Cessna having
been elected in his place. A Pennsylvania
paper remarks that "the friends OF the col.
legs have long felt that the connection Of
Mr. Buchanan with the institution was mn
injury to il. but there was delicacy about
getting rid Of him."
Gen. Grant has reached his home at last,
and will forthwith proceed to fix that side
walk. Despite the frantic efforts of hun
dred thousand men to disloc,te his arm, of q
hundred thousand women to kiss of his
moustache. Of hundred thousand politicians
to slip the cable with which he anchored his
tongue, the great Captain, king of silence
and master OF himself. has passed the dread.
full ordeal. "Gmnd. gloomy and peculiar.
he stands, wrapped in the solitude OF his
own originality" thinking-not Of a nomi-
nation for the Presidency, but how to i'm
prove that sidewalk.
Phil. Sheridan wept at the order to dis.
band. lie was spelling for u Mexican fight
South Carolina asks fewer pardons than
any other S,ate-and deserves.fewer.
Out OF $4,000 applications for pardon re-
ceived from ex.rebes, 10 Is stated that the
President has actually pardoned less than
one hundred.
Tho Atlantic Cable Company held nm OK.
traordinary meeting on August o. and re-
,,,tyal 10 adH;t;nnaI NJ 30, lao
tent Of ESQ 600, to complete the cable and
lay down second.
The editor OF the Syracuse Journal not on.
ly cats with his knifc. but glorics in IL, and
defends the practice in long article.
Illinois has suffered from another tornado.
Fields Of wheat were blown down. residences
moved ten rods, barns, granaries, orchards
and carriages destroyed, and one Mr.. Billy
was frightened out OF his senses ut the dsas-
trous pranks brought to his notice.
There is some dispute about the spelling oil
Writes name. 1t cannot be wore.
Hon. Thomas O. Wcakes, of Ohio, has
been appointed Commissioner of Patents in
place Of MIR. Holloway. resigned.
Gov. Hamilton. Of Texas, has issued n no
BILE pi exclamation to his fellow citizens, on re
construction. He has clear idens OF what Is
wanted to make Texas one Of the most pros
perods States in the Union. H -'.'
All the fire companies In Maine have been
invited to muster in Augusta on the 9th.
The horse fair In Bangor will take place
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Of the
third week in September. sf. ttv.f
Mr.. A. Buck, tailor, ldvertises thus in the
yicksburg Journal Of the 18th inst :--"No.
tice: Any person having had clothes made
by me and not calling for tho same within
one week, will be, sold" Hr
At a Feninh picnic in Detroit, last week.
Hon. j. j. Rogers, of New York. orator Tor
the occasion. said tho object OF the Fenian
Brotherhood in this country is not to 70 over
and help the Irish ut home, but to send mo.
ney to them, and then they would help them.
selves. E 1l HBg ar.1H f-44a
JEFF. Davis took q walk m the ramparts
Of the fort ut Fortress Monroe last Tuesday.
Gen. Miles was little ahead Of JEFF, the
officer Of the day was ut his side. and. two
armed soldiers brought up the rear.
A heavy robbery occurred in Portland ON
tuesday night, at the store OF Hamlen &
Pattcn, Commercial street. The safe was
blown open. and money. U s. bonds and
notes stolen to the value Of $40. 900 to $222,
300. ar = ~ 81 tsi,li