The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-04
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE,

Mr.. Paul p. Wentworth while on the road
with load Of hay. near Salmon Falls. Was at
taoked BY thres rowdies on Thursdsy afternoon
and 20 badly beaten and injured that his life 10
dispaired Of
Mrs. Nancy Smith. Of Sanford, committed
suicide on Monday. 2l,h inst. She had not
been In her right mind for some weeks past, and
on Monday started out, ~ she said, 10 gather
some berries.-She was found come hours sfter
in an out house, hanging by the neck and life
entirely extinct.
The Argus states that man named George
Pierce. belonging In Hallowell, employed a.
borer at the Kittery Navy Yard, while In the
performance Of his dRies on Fridhy afer.
noon, on the iron clSl Passaconaway, fell dis
lance of ~ feet. striking on his face, injuring
him badly.
Frederic Green Of Saco was found dead In
his room on Tuesday noon. 10 Was born In
1907, and was the sonof Judge Bcrj. Green OF
South Berwick was admitted to the York
County Bar In 1923 WAS State Senator In 1895
80, member Of the House 10 is42. and Judge
Of the Saco Police Court from isl9 to 1852, or
until Il was abolished. He was man Of great
natural legal ability, gcntlemanly manner, and
soundly read In the law. His opportunities
for eminent positions were great, and only
eaualled by their waste. lie leaves widow
with whom he has not lived for ssverAl years,
and four children.
KrrrgRy NAVY YARD, July 81 1866.
Hon. John II. Bailey, Mayor, and VIM. II.
Hackett, President Of common council of Ports
mouth, arrived here last Friday In the steamer
Fox. and accompanied by Com Bailey, Capt.
Goldsborough. Commander Nichols, Lieut..
Commander Cushmen and Chief Engineer Bar:
tleman, with other distinguished officers aad
ladies. left In the tug Portfre Capt. Trefsthern
for Rye Beach, to induce Vice Admiral Farra-
rut 10 visit the city authorities Of Portsmouth,
which he gladly accepted and the party arrived
here un their return at one o'clock. They re-
paired Immediately to the Commodore's Resi'
dence, and prepared themselves for the after.
Moons entertainment.
Al precisely two O'Clock the distinguished
visitor with the officials formerly named, steam
e,i across from Maine to New HampshiIs.
they we're saluted by guns from the Yatch Co:
ypso Nytng IN Tue sttehm ueSc''Puo" W
which we hope to be sbleto give at some future
time.
The Admiral was introduced TO the crowd
awaiting him ON tho wharf BY . few appropri:
ste remarks from the Mayor. and addressed
them In his usual sympathetic and chibilike
manner. He then took carriage and Was rs.
corted to n few residences Of the leading eiti-
sens, after which he dined ut the Rockingham
House. The larger portion 81 the afternoon
was appropriated for the reception OF any that
could conveniently obtain admiitance: Ia tho
evening he lcft for the Beach In carriage
levce to be given to the Admiral at Rye Beach.
Atlantic House where he Is stopping, by tho
guests Of the hotel The arrangements are 10
the hands VI gentleman, who are fully ade-
quate for the occasion, md will mob bail to
render Il the brilliant and successful affair II
should be. The Atlantic House Is gaily decor
ated with flags, and serenades ane presenta-
tions are the order of the day.
Kittery, where incidents VI m exciting ma
ture have Of late cured, has again become
excited, but under far different circumstances,
which will be Of more interest nnd much more
pleasing for the reader. The tread OF martial
hosts to combat, the heavy tread OF the caval-
ry and tho mighty progress Vt artillery through
trcacherous swamps, arc nothing compared 10
the firm and steady trea,l of returned soldier,
where friends await him with open arms and
welcome feast. few yards in the rear VI tho
village, on Saturday last, 70 large assemblago
III the citizens gathered Together, for the pur-
pose Of renewing their obligation to the returned
soldiers. The reception took place In retired
grove, where the trees were 80 interviewer, aS
to render the place doubiy delightful. Here
The tables were spread with every luxury, that
the good people Of Kit,cry could produce, un-
lcrs In exts Of fhat mi
tables were ot sufficient length to afford all 70.
iurnci soldiers chance tolimprovc their invi.
t,tion. The soldiers from the Fort weic also
present with their banner. The principal
speakers on the occasion were Rev. A. j. Pat
terson Of Portsmouth. and CALVIN i. Haysof
Kittcry, late A'ljutant NJ the 3al Me. kegt.
The most prominent visitors were :. NJ. Pook,
Naval constructor, I.ient. Com. e'ushman, Col.
NJ. +. Wentworth, Naval Stare keeper. Chsr.
". s,im.on. Master Carpenter. and John y.
Currier, Wegher and Receiver. The manner
in which Il was carried out, dill much credit to
the town.
The bsrks Ethan Alien and Roebuck have left
the yard for Ports. for repairs. The Schooner
Henry James has sailed for Portland. The
Steam Propeller wamsutta sailed for parties in
New Bedford.
Acting Master Chas L. Hakins was detached
from the yard on Saturday, aud Ii awaiting or.
ders. Captain Murray and Lieut.. Com Cush-
man are expecting similar orders. U; S.S!eam
Monday. She Is to be tOwed to Boston by the
Steamer Monticello. and Dawn now lying at
this yard.
Gov, Smyth Of New Hampshire arrived hero
this morning ut IL O'Clock, accompanied by
Chas. @. Pickering and ladies. lie was saluted
with fifteen guns from the Navy Yard battery.
He returned at Ave O'Clock. alter visiting tho
most prominent places on the yard. He was
while here, the guest VI Com. Bailey.
Mr.. John Locke. the popular teacher Of the
Sullivan street Grammar school In this city has
bought out the book store Of Lewis Iiodsdon In
Saco. Mr.. Locke Is young man Of energy,
and just the man to make business lively. We
wish him much success In his new Geld Of en-
terprise.
The Exhibition Of the High School together
with the graduating exercises, will take place
1t City Hall this afternoon ut two O'Clock. Pa
rents and friends Of the school arc Invited.
The graduating class numbers nine. Two
Dung men arc fitted for college from this school
md win enter Bowdoin.
An anonymous correspondent at Portsmouth,
H., has been writing scurrilous articles 10
he Boston Herald, made up Of slang aad indie
,cnt illusions to the people OF Kittery. No
paper In this State would admit such corrcs-
,ondenes into its columns, but that 10 no critic.
ion for metropolitan papers We think that
{ We should publish the scathing reply pro-
JARED by our Kittery friend. IL would only dig
lily the Herald scribtIer by noticing him. In