The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-29
LOCAL & COUNTY IETELL1eRsoE.

LOCAL & COUNTY IETRLLIeRH0E.
The shsp,eIgh Paper Co. Arc building . mill at
Shspleish for The manufacture Of paper
BAILxr's CIacus AND MESAoERIE.-The great
quadruple combination OF Messrs. q. Z. Bailey 4
Co., has been doing IN Immense. business through
the Eastern States, and their canvass has been
crowded day and night to Its utmost capacity, We
should Judge from tho notices OF our cotempora-
riss. They offer greater amount OF s".s .hiS
ton travelling. The great living Hippopotamus,
the comical performing elephants, the den OF Baby
Lion. only eight weeks old; the Chinese Tartar
Yak. the only one in America; the extensive
Mensgere, and . Circus comprising the best
equestrian and gymnastic talent In the country
ought to be attractive enough for nifty cents.
The subject OF Life Insurance !, 80 we'll under
stood BY every body posted on the current events
of the prcsent day. that II needs argument, no
useless waste Of words to explain the beneht " %
derived from Life Policy. Az It Is not only tue
best and safest investment any person can make.
but It is his duty to pet his Life Insured. as u,
life, and daily support OF those depending upon
him. The only question that remains to DO IN.
sWered Is this =: (which Is the best Company In
every respect to take out Policy In y This ne
very serious question, and can only be answered
by persons thoroughly acquainted and posted on
Life Insurance, tho different Companies, snd lheir
mode Of doing business, aud they arc numerous
"a Also are solicitors and agents. and every agent
represents his company to he the best aud the one
by all means to insure In, while ut the same time
Il may be just the opposite. For the beDeht OF
those who are not posted and whose business ana
circumstances do not give them an opportunity OF
Al A. Al. aav hat
Conn Mutual Of Hartford. Connecticut, Is
acknowledged to be the best and cheapest Life In
sursnce Company In the world, from these facts
viz: nm
lst. It has an accrued capital Of $il 10000
I'd. 1t has the largest number insured.
Sd. 1t has the largest annual income.
4,h. 1t has the largest surplus OF assets over
S,h. II has the largest divisable Surplus.
9th. 1t issues the largest number Of Policies
daily.
tercst on its investments.
9Th. II has always paid the largest dividends
9th. Last annual dividend was 60 per cent.
10th. Its average expenses through Its whole
history Ii less; consequently
II. 1t furnishes insurance at less cost than any
other Company.
office, (R. Small s. SoDs,) City Building Circu-
lars furnished and forwarded free. JOHN II.
SMALL, Agent.
An account 10 furnished US Of very interesting
ceremonies by the Sabbath School scholars Of one
of the churches In Somerville, Mass, In memory
of those Of their number who help fight the bat
ties Of the republic. John s. Roberts, son Of our
friend Dimon Roberts, Esq, Of Lyman, Was among
their number and one who sacrificed his life for
his country; and the feeling tribute paid to his
memory shows the high place no held In their es
TEEN.
We learn from correspondent at York that
| Can't, George Moulton has lost n very valuable
COW, worth At least 500. and j. NJ. Mclntire has
one sick OF disease that has been somewhat prev
alent In that vicinity for some time past Whether
the disease Is the Rnderpest or Pneumonia those
who ought to know disagree.-Sdeo Democrat
Alta meeting AZ Town Hall, Slco, Saturday
evening last, the investigating Commisteein regard
to the erection Of Machine Shop reported sever
al lots and estimates, among others the Water
Power Co.'S, known rs the Grst Mill privilege,
which, after careful consideration, was consider.
Cd the best adapted to the purpose.
Voted, That q Committee be chosen and In.
| structcd to execute bond or lease on the terms
proposed by Mr.. Quinby, Agent for said proper
| ty, open the books and obtain subscriptions, &C.,
&c.. and report doiugs at any meeting called by
COMMITTEE. @. Decring. o. b. Chalbourn.
| G. 81. LittleReld, Is 4. Hamilton, II Woudman, j.
NJ. Deering, Joseph Hobson.
b. r. Hamilton. Clerk.
Marrow EsCAPE.-Mr. Abiaths Leayitt, OF the
| Ferry, had very narrow escape from drowning,
few days since. lie was out with his boy In q
large boat, and while under sail threw his traul,
with about one thousand hooks and necessary
weights. Soon after the line commenced running,
one of the hooks caught his hand AMI jcrkcd him
suddenly overbosrd.- As he went over the side,
! he threw out the other hand and caught The side
| of the boat, and the force of the running traul
was sufficient to break the large hook IN the hand.
The weight of the traul and the force OF the boat
was sufficient. in the struggles OF Mr. Leayitt, on
getting thus entangled, tn part the traul beyond
him, and he was soon after enabled " yet safely
on board his boat.-Sdco Democrat
The visitors at the Pool will be sorry to learn
of the death Of Capt. VIM. H. Godthwait, amili.
arly known by them as "Capt. Bill" lie died
on the let inst, aged 40 years. lie was much
respected citizen and his loss Is greatly regretted
The May term OF the Supreme judicial Court.
after q session of nearly Ave weeks, adjourned
were rendered In civil cases By the Jury, and in
four cases submitted to them, they were unable to
agree. Eighteen divorces were decreed by Judge
Danforth, two gentlemen admitted to tho bar, one
foreigner naturaliled and about one hundred and
twenty-five cases which were on the docket. dis
posed Of by non.suit, default and agreement o!
parties. Tho term Is spoken OF Is having been
exceedingly pleasant.
Judge Danforth, whose administration OF affairs
was distinguished for courtesy and fairness, was
succeeded by Judge Taplcy who presided over the
Court during the remainder Of the session.
II may seem work OF supererogstion In view
Of the rcpu. alton already won by Judge Tapley
while holding Courts in other sections of tho State
and of the numerous tributes to his ability, i'm.
partially and courtesy, 30 gracefully bestowed
upon him by the press In other Counties. for US
10 speak Of his qualities as a Judge. But as this
was his first term In York County, and knowing
that our people take just pride In his rising
fame, il 10 but fair to state that no did not dsap-
point the high expectations entertained concern
ing him. The charge to the Jury In the somewhat
celebrated case Of Joel +. Mculton VS.. the Inhab.
itauts Of Sanford, as also 10 the capital trial re-
ported in another column. were not only clear
and exhaustive statements Of the law applicable
to the cases. but were exceedingly impressive and
we'll calculated to fix in the minds OF Jurors n
sense Of the responsibility resting upon them. lie
developed the rare faculty Of accurately and per.
fectly expressing his own perceptions and OF ar
ranging and classifying the ideas necessary to be
presented In 4 manner at once natural, simple
and logical. His decisions and rulings during the
trials as also his dispatch OF the business before
the Court were prompt and satisfactory, and when