The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-05-19
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE


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We understand that Rufus Small. ESQ, OF
this city, whom all our citizens know to be
live Yankee, Is doing very successful business
at his professiou-Life Insursnee-in Washing
ton. where he has been stopping the last three
months. On the 25,h ult. he took risk upon
the life Of President Andrew johnson Tor sis'-
600, with whom he has had several interviews.
He says that II any think the President rs
"driuking" man they are very much mistaken.
He intended 10 have insured our late beloved
President, and called at the White House sever
nj times, but could not gain an interview.-the
Presidents time being 50 much occupied with
business of more Importance to the country.
His sou, Who Is attending the business In this
city, received from the Mass. Life Insurance
Company sixteen policies to record In one day
zen, 20 the Senior Mr. Small at Washington
the 81 inst. NEARLY all OF which were Tor
$500.
We regret 20 learn that our friend and etireu
intends removiug to Washington on his return
home. But his Office viii still be retained IN
City Building. IL being necessary tohsve an or
fee In Maine, as he Is General Agent In the
State. Ills son will have charge Of IL. and will
attend TO Insurance In all its branches-life.
FIRE or marine.
Mr.. Charles q. Piper. Of Wells, espturrd
large seal Just inside the bar in the river at thar
place n few weeks since, supposed to weigh
nearly 200 lbs. lie yielded more than Ave gal
Ions OF excellent oil. The water was low. the
tide being out, hence the odds were against
him.
The British Government has awarded Mr.
rh.n Emerson. light house keeper at Wood Is
land, n Binaou,ar Glass, 10 acknowledgment ot
his humanity In saving the lives Of the crew ~
the British brig Edith Ann" which vessel was
totally wrecked near Wood Island during the
night uf the 18th 81 March last. me olhss
when completed. viii be forwarded TOR presen
t,,;on 20 Mr.. Emerson, through the Govern,
msut ct Washington. =
David Foster and Chss. Sawyer were drowned
Saturday evening. by the cspsiring OF ooat
In which they with Ave Others were attempting
20 cross the Saeo river at Moderation 'hlsge'
Buxton.
Az Eve young men. Levi s. Bowker, Geo. II.
Bachelor, Samuel Bryant. Lewis Sherman and
James NJ. Jefferson, LETT the sh'pyard on
Wednesday. 10 assil.boat to gotothe Pool they
were cap.ired, and came very near downing.
but we're seeu by Benjamin Cooloro'h and
Charles Goodwin. who put of in skin anu
picked them up. They naturally feel very
grateful to their rescuers.
We understand shat the noted and notorious
Virgil Croy Ion Paris, formerly one OF the
Old Public Functionary's naval storc-kecpers'
male his appearance at the Kittery navy yar'
last Saturday; hut bis presence was distas'eful
TO theioysi meu Of the yard, and speedily be-
coming acquainted with the fact he suddenly
made mis- exit.
A musical entertainment Is TO he given IN
CITY Hall to- morrow evening by Master Rich
ard Coker. late principal Soprano Of Trinity
Church. New York. Our exchanges speak o'
the boy q. musical prodigy, and his concerts
Is ,uperistiveiy charming.
We have received q communication from +.
L. ]. Ia relation to our schools. Seeing the
teacher of the particular school referred to, we
male inquiries in regard TO the complaint pre-
ferrea, aaa Il WAS satisfactorily explained.
Perhaps our correspondent is little too severe
upon the m,ussers Of our schools; but we
agree With her that Il Is the narrowest kinds
policy to employ certain teachers because they
can be had cheap, f'r such instructors are al
ways costly IL the education OF our children
is worth anything. But what can 7. l.. j., or
any one else expect when a school committee,
or q member Of il. makes reQuisiii"n Tor the
black board by spelling the article wanted,
"chock', True. one great fault in all our
schools FROM the Granular 60 the Cdiece, Is
q hurrying gu to higher branches, at Tive TX
pense IL the rudiments of our language. That
fault 4. very extensive and should attract 'he
attention OF tho managers Of schools Better
keep the scholars cou6uei To the rudimentS
twice ss long as IL the usual custom, aud don't
let him or her undertake. any other language.
unles, IL be the Latin, until he has become
proficient in English grammar.
The brick house on the corner OF Beach and
High streets, Ssco. has been purchased rs
parsonage for the ist Parish tCong.) Society
OF that town.
As Mr.. Ashley Wright Of Saco. was attempt
ing 10 get into his carriage IN Buxton on Sat-
urlay last. his horse took fright and ran,
thrpwinc Mr. w. under the wheels, irJuring
him severely though IL Is thought NO bones
were broken.
George n. ClcSvcs OF saco, has entered for
the Championship Of Maine, at the grand Bt-
lard Tournament, at Augusta, commencing
Monday, May ~.
The Portsmouth Chronicle says an old lady
aged 20 years, named bly,. walkei from kittery
Point 90 Portsmouth and hack "a distance OF y
mil,s-on Friday OF last week This old lady
Was formerly q nurse In kittery, and one OF
her proisgsss is IS years OF age. AID lar more
decrepit than Mrs. Bly,.
About 400 returned soldiers have registered
their names for work at the kiuery Navy
Y.rd When vacancies are to be hlled, the SOL
diers are to receive the preference.
Poss Goodwin. 81 Lyons member OF the 9TH
Me. Rcgt., died in one OF the New fork hos-
pitfalls last week.
w. ara indebted to DR.. ]. o. Moore OF Saco,