The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-09-08
BIDDEFORD
General Summary.

monstrated to tho authorities at Washington
that. tho military refused to honor writ OF
ha5sas eorpss, both Secretary Seward and
Secretary Stanton reply that martial law ID
still predominans in the State, and II Is the
duty Of tho military to preserve order and to
meto out justice, for the accomplishment Of
which the people If Mississippi have not yet
demonstrated their ability or disposition II
Is thought that Gov. Sharkey will resign.
The ruins ola very extensive aboriginal
city have been discovered in the forests OF
J!corumbo. in the province Of Tiaxicala, Mex
leo. The temples are Of immense size, some
with vaultcd roofs. and 50 we'll preserved that
ancient paintings appear fresh. The courts
are filed with hideous and grotcsque idols,
and pyramids surmoun.ed by the same.
There are three brothers two Of whom Hive
in Methucn, who have had in the aggregate
eleven wives. One of the gentlemen is Wild
over. Hero is chance for an enterprising
young woman. r
Permelia B,rnell is the Ohio maiden 8
name, whose speech was restored by severe
whskey spree. v,.. ,-
The Times Washington dispatch says the
receipts from the Internal Revenue for yes
tcrday amounted to the enormous sum OF 81,
600 900, being nearly $4,000, 900 ahead OF
any other day; rIsftr.
A few days ago, rs boy in tho town oil
Gill in Mass. was in the field leaning upon
his hoe during thunder shower, the light.
ming struck him, passing through the rim Of
his hat, down his hoe handle. tearing the
hoe from the socket. He was stunned but
soon recovered.
The Bangor Wing says there Is no disease
among the potatoes brought To market there
The Lewiston Journal says potatoes ore sell.
ing there for thirty cents per bushel. and the
Gardiner Journal thinks there 10 little or No
potato rot in that section of the State, and
believes there will DO u good crop, notwith.
standing the representations Of the farm
ers.
JEFF. is suffering from eryspelas and car.
buncles.
Statistics show that 004 whites are now
receiving government rations at Chattanooga:
and only 4S negroes This fact suggests the
question whether tho negroes can take care
of themselves.
A young lady by the name Of Jones was
arrested in Albany the other day, charged
with leading young man, aged eighteen,
from "tho path of rectitude," This isa nov.
81 charge. The complainant was the young
mans father. Tho lady was held to ans
wer. .,...
A serious fire occurred in Boston on Friday
evening, over the passenger depot Of tho Bos-
ton & Worcester Railroad. Messrs. Buckley
Il Bancroft, furniture dealers, Lost $75 900,
insusance $4,000. as. ag
Mr. Chauncey Burr. while attending the
Democratic convention at Trenton, had his
pocket picked of 5000. It WIS probably
either borrowed or counteieit. .. ...Is
A sleeping man rolled from house-top IN
New York and killed himself.
Gangrens in the foot was the cause Of Gov.
ernor Brough'S death. rsn rrg. r8f
General Schcnck, in recent speech in
Ohio. said "a rebel is courageous copper.
head, and copperhead q cowardly rebel. !"
That Is just ii. a. .'' .' y
The Richmond Wing of Saturday announ-
ccs that Robert e. Lee has consented TO nc
ccpt the Presidency Of Washington College.
The ex.rebcl Gen. Lowell II is said, has bs-
come the working editor Of the Now York
Daily News. sgt.lf ii.r aoy .7..i'1"
A collision between q passenger and
freight train occurred on the Oil Greek rail-
road on Thursday week. Nine persons were
killed, and fourteen or fifteen others fright.
fully manglcd and wounded.
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On Wednesday an attempt was mado to
sot fire to tho Augusta House. Timely dis.
oovery prevented sho burning Of she hotel.
The Morning Star, organ Of the Free Bap-
tist denomination, says that scot was largest
in 1874, having membership at that time
Of 81, 3s2. In 1853 1t had fallen Of to 48,
030. and in 1860 it again increased 70 50,
79i. II is now 1856,
Tho New Jersey editors are to meet in con-
ycntion, 900 ~ qa ,L 0c
Daring the Chicago Convention, last sum-
mer, Edward Ketclium was In Chicago us
leading friend Of Mcclellan. He kept open
house at one Of the hotels, and scattered his
money like q prince. 'a S'''P' :"
Nvgl'l uoy mad id-iI irfg n1iiI" .olur'aJI
The Augusta correspondent Of the, Boston
Advertiser ,ays tho American Bank at Hal
lowell Is under q cloud. i has ceased 70,
decmins its bills at is own counter, though
Il is said the bank L. sufficiently healthy %