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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11

SOLDiERs' AND Sailors ORPnAS H0ME.-
Friends oftle Orpllans of Soldiers aud Sail
ors in Maine, arc respectfully urged to srn,l
contributions fmoncy and other vnluablcs
for the purpose Of aiding tho Maine Table in
the National Fair, to bo opened here on the
Goth inst.
The object is excellent, and the Fair under
the management Of those who will DO likely
To make il n Success
As the time is short, il is hoped that those
at home, who have a proper pride in their
State, will forward contributions as promptly
~ possible to the caro- of our Treasurer, 4. G,
SpaIlng, Room 26, Interior Department,
Pension Office.
Adams Express offers to send such contri-
buttons FREQ of charge.
Signed by the Executive Committee of
Maine citizens at Washington.
Lot NJ. Morrill,, John Lynch.
Sydney PerlnliJ James g. Blaine,
JOnn II. Rice, IA. Pike,
q. o. Howard, Il. G. Smart,
J. w. Bal,son, Il. II. Talbot.
Mrs. T.. A Pike. Mrs. G. w. Ingcrsoll,
Mn. Pierre Coombs, Mrs N. e. Woodward,
Mrs. G.. A. Pitcher.
Washington May 9Th, 1866.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11

~ \ serious aud fatal accident occurred
at the Foundry near the FitclbIrg railroad
station. Mass, on Wednesday, a large mum
Der of old shells had been procured for the
purpose of melting over. One Of the hands
named Mcfarland, took one which was load.
cd AMI applied the match Tho explosion
which cns,cd was terrible in its results
Three were Instantly killed, Mcfarland wa.
dangerously wounded, aud Mr.. Bean, the fore,
man Of the foundry, was badly injured One
of the passenger cars, near by, was terribly
shattered. The names of the killed wer,
Capt. Howard, formerly of the 3jth Mass
regiment, and two boys named Casey and
Flynn.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11
TKrAsuRY DEPARTMENT, Second Cmptroller's Ofice,
WlSuIS,,rON ID. e.. MAY \. 1854

Mn. EDrroR AT a meeting of the Maine
citizens in this city to take into consideration
the subject of the National Fund for the ben.
clii Of the orphans of the soldiers and sailors,
was appointed to solicit contributions from
York County. At that time, not being fully
posted, immediately wrote to some of The
larger churches for aid, surprising that rs this
was national enterprise, assistance should lc
lla,l from all tho States. ] also understood
that nm appropriation was to bc made by Con-
grcss Of sos 900, 10 nil the "Orpl,ans' Home
of this District. am somewhat better in
formed at the present time, aud understand
that Congress will probably not make any
such nn appropriation. is the different States,
many Of them and Maine among the mum.
Der, are now raising funds from their own cit
liens TO support their orphans at home. ]
deem it, therefore. but proper upon my part,
thus To notify the churches and ciizrlls gen
crally Of York County. that such contributions
will be received if they desire to give, but ut
the same time, could with the same propri
Guy solicit contributions from this District to
aid in the support Of the orphans of Maine.
Rcsp'y yrs, Vs.. =. FnEEMAN.
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Washington May 5lll, 1866.

II The Bangor Wing gives the following nc.
count ofa great natural curiosity "we learn
that there has existed in Eldington Pond for
many years an Island Of about half an acre in cx
tent, which literally hoatei upon the water, hay
ing no hold upon the ground save what was NJ
forded by the roots OF some Of the trees upon !,
which had grown through the Island into the
bottom of the pond. The surface of the island /.
sufficiently strong to sustain the weight Of q load
ell team. One day last week q frcshet In the
pond raisel the water to such height tina, these
roots were broken. aud the Island, mpelled by tho
force ofthc wind, slowly drined across the pond
carrying with II q boom and the logs contained
therein. II now remains near the shore, which
the intervening logs prevented 1t from entirely
reaching, n marvel to all who behold il and hear
its wonderful story"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11
!. A,,,,,, c,u,;,v Jocob and John s. G. bi..

the Abbott family, Jacob aud John s. c. his.
torians of morofor less note, md down here
dwelt J. II. Ingraham, tho author Of "rhe
Prince of the House Of David" and other
works. Comparatively little business Is done
here now, and an air Of quielncss pcrvades
the streets like "Knickcrbocker times" Ono
of the institutions of the place is the llallow
ell Gazette, edited by Capt. C. E. Nash who
makes lively and valuable paper, and which
like old wine, improves with age.
MISCELLANEOUS. 2
Four miles down the river is Gardner, a
bustling, driving, business place, aud homcly
rs hedge fence. situated at the mouth oftlic
Cobossccontcc waskeetscinice river, whose
name, enlarged III confess jumps like the
Latin bucolcal ~Titytrc tn patulac recubans
sub tcgminc ftgi;" and without being Profanc
pronounce il the da,ndcst river you ever
saw; for in less than one fourth of n mile
there are six splendid dams across It, afford
ing very large water power which ought to
he all improved, but it isn't. The Home
Journal il published here, and edited by N.
=. Willis, or in his absence, by II. X. Nor
rcll, Esp who makes n good paper. Steam
boa,ing is very lively on the Kcnncbcc, hn'
among the many facilities for reaching Bos-
ton I wonder that small passenger boat is
not put on to run To Portland. Considerable
stir is lming made To accomplish rnlro't'l
from ROckland to Wiscassct estimated to cost
million dollars. EP
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11

The Russian AssAssrN.-lt is now gcncr-
ally believed that the would-bc assassin of the
Car is u Russian Nobleman, about 20 years
of age, who, like 80 many others of his class,
has been ruined in consequence of the crnan-
ciation Of tho peasantry. He olstina,cly
pretended to be a laboring man until the in.
cautious revelation of his knowledge of tho
French languages betrayed the contrary. When
an attempt was made to photograph him, he
distorted his features SO rs to be hardly rccog.
nizablc. On his person, when arrested, were
found some seditous proclamations and vial
Of poison, supposed to have been intended for
himself
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11
Che aluiuu 4 suaraal.
BDDEFORD, ME-, MAY II, 1866.
UNION STATE CONVENTION.

The union voters q Maine rcueei I" soi delegates
:, Cony -n,ioa 10 he he'll BANGOR rHukspiS, JrSs
:lst, at n O'Clock A. NJ br the puose - terminating can
dhi's o. GwcrnOr AMI trnnctius any Ohrr business that
may I~rsrly etne before N. Conyention.
The basis u representation will bs flows, Each city
sl Dt,ntaIOn will b. enl,ls ,o drbais, AMI al
Shltil delegate &c every sryeutave yO,s Gas, &c sun
NJ CIV It the GuheraiOr election u ls6i fraction a
brty yotrs viii hsenttsi n additional ,.lcga,s.
JAMES ~. BLAINE /
JAMES NJ SrUNE,
". 4. fOSrER,
D. q. HARLOW,
LEE STRICKLAND
a. o.. PRESCOTT,
JOSIAH MERROw,
= =. MARBLE, NaioS State
T. n. siMONpbN, COaaiit,S.
ELIAS MILLiKEN,
JAMES WRIGHT,
~. MALE
HIRAM az GGLtS
EIGENE HALE,
CHARLES a. PAINE,
EBEN WOODBURY.,
My !, 800 ~
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11

"A MURDERER TAMED.-COOper, who was
under sentence of death for murder in Cinci
natl, us the time for his execution drew near
bccane so raving and un,nanagcablc that the
sheriff decided to put him in irons. The cul
prt said this should never he done, ul,I Inc wen,
into his cell, broke up his bunk, barrcade,
his door with it, and declared no man should
enter it alive. lie was perfectly wild with OK
citcmcnt. His eyes glistencd through the
barred door like those of nn infilriuted tiger
lie raved md tore around his sell like mad
man, cursing aud swearing IN the most bias.
pheInous manner. After cxllalisting other en-
petlients, two large syringcs which would
cach hold about pound of chlorolorIn wcr
procured and were discharged into his cell
and fortunately stuck him full in the licc
A second discharge was made, aud in four
minutes from the time of the first injection
the raging man was quiet and sank down on
the floor perfectly helpless. The sheriff am,
his assistants took him out into tho corridor oil
the jul, were the nIanaclcs were placed on
his legs AMI arms. In about fifteen minutes
he revived, but The deed was done, and Inc
was unable to do further harm. As soon as
he became able TO speak and move, l,c risc,
his nIannclcd hands and said, with wickc,
oath: Gentlemen, you have showed good
deal of wit, but you arc a set of towards"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11

~ The Liberal Mexican Consul, George Dey +,
Del Nortc, March Goth, announcing that the
Liberels had taken the city Of Chihuahua, March
2Sth. after two days hard fighting, capturing 200
prisoners, among whom Was Julio Curranca, the
Imperial Mayor OF chihuahua.
On the 22i the Liberals captured the city OF
ment.
In Cohiula at Santa Isabel, the Liberals had de-
feated the Imperislists, killing l3i, and captur-
ing lG8. bryant. the French commander, was
killed. Tho euemy's artillery. baggage, and mu-
nitions Of war oil fell into the hands Of the Liber-
als. ..... ...r.,..J
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11

n Judge Underwood Of Virginia, Z. s
Senator elect from that State writes that the
Legislature Just adjourned ~, with few ex-
ccpiions, "ns thoroughly disIOynl rs any Rich.
Inond Legislature during the las, FIVE years. I
Judge Underwood is Of the opinion that un-
less the State government " restrained. as it
has been by the war power, every true friend
of lrccdoIn and the Union, whether white or
black, would find himself in condition. not
very different from that Of Daniel in the kD''
den. "Nothing short Of the suffrage pro.
posed by Senator Stewart can. says the
Judge, make the continued residence Of tho
Union men tolerabe in Virginia With shat
equal suffrage secured, believe We could 1.-Two
IN peace, and that we could even present nn
interesting field for emigration from the pros
porous and ovcrfowing North"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11

CA very learned and compassionate
Judge in Texas, an passing sen,snrr upon
John Jones', who lad iren convicted III min-
der, concluded his remarks rs follows:
"rhc fact is, Jones, that the Court dill NO,
intend to orler you to te executed before
next spring; hut the weather is very cold,
ami our piil unfortunately, is in n very bal
condition; much oi the glass IN the windows
is broken; the rhimmcys an in such ,Iilapi-
dated state that no iirc can w. made To Tnler
your apartments comfortable besides, owing
to the grat number Of prisoners, not more
than one blanket can h. allowed 10 each; to
sleep sound anl comfortable, therefore, is out
Of the question. In consideration VI tLrso
circumstances, and wishing Ia Assem- your sui'
ferings as much ~ possible, tive Court, in tho
exercise Of its humane compassion. hereby
orders You to I've executed tn n,orow morr.
ing, rs soon after breakfast rs may bc cOnyc'
nent To the Sheriff and agreeable 10 you.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11

A RULE WHICH WORKED norm wArs.-A widow
lady OF Dsnville, Kentucky, took IN orphan boy
70 raise, quite small, and when he arrived At the
age OF eighteen she married him, she then being
In her Afiieth year. They lived many years TO-
gsther a. happy 8 any other. people. Ten years
the old lady died, being o Year, ofage, and in
seven weeks after tho old man married the girl
they had raised, he being 50 years old and she
eighteen.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11

SurrnsE ALL Ar THE Souru SHOULD
VorE.-Thc Chicago Tribune. referring to
the returns OF the last Presidential election
makes the following calculations:
"SupPosc all the rebels of those States AMI
all the colord men hal voted, the majority
for Lincoln would have exceeded half mil
lion 10y fifty or seventy thousand. IN the
eleven secession States there are three and a
half millions of colored people AMI million
Of unconditional Union white people who
would vote the Republican ticket, leaving four
and half millions of rcl'els. Collecting
these numbers together, we have the following
result:
White Republicans In loyal States, IsNoo0N
Black 7ObODl
White Republicans in rebel States, lop,n,,
Black 3.sp,1n
Total strength of Republican party, E,2t,as
Coppcrheads and roheiS in loyal States 9gnN0
Copperhesds and rebels In scceted States, i,sOUN
Total strength cf cop. snd rebel party, I3,So.oN
Republican prponderancc, 3,rDCOo
u is thus seen that majority of the Amer.
lean people of not less than three and halt
millions support the measures and principles
of the Republican party"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11

Cholera, Dysintery, Coughs Colds and RhsumA-
tisn are quickly cured by AMERICAN LIFE DROPS.
TIE HAIR REsTORER that gives tho best ,atiS-
faction Is PESTAClllNE. Used and sold Everywhere.
"Dat" cry the ladies, "wth mock lsrfuuss weary u.s.
We're all c,ntent with tie 'Nishi.Bh. a'ips Cerss''
Manufactured oaly by Ialcn SON. New York. Soil sr-
eryWhsre.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11

c. Several presents have been sent to
Mis-. jeff Davis from baltimore and Rich.
mond. 1t is said sho cntertains serious fear
of Jeff.'s health.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11

81 Gen. Grant had $50 boxes Of Hayanas
presented to him in single day. Is the Gen.
expected to convert himself into stove fun
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11
Ci3SE:y91I13

scalp Is deiish,fsily perfumsd cures haIdpes. and
Dressing combined. No other preparation for tho
hair contains Pestaehio Nut Oh sold by sll Drag.
gists u. q. GOODWIN a CO.. RUST BROS. A
BIRD REED, CUTLER 4 Co., Agents. Boston. Mass.
ORRIN SKINNER CO.. Sole froprietor.,
lyJ Springfield, Mass.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11

The number Of persons receiving relief from tho
Bureau in March was as follows
VA,tss.. Men, Loss Women, IJ65 Children. II3S7
Biseks. ...Slen. SO Women, 1912 Children. 2stS
lie further reports the restitution rapidly on
the increase; some having actually starved, while
many who have hitherto fed themselves must
hcnccforth DO subsisted ut pubic cost OF perish.
II we could only have the truth generally known
that the expenditures Of the abused Preedmen's
Bureau arc largely " not mainly devoted to the
rescue Of Southern Whites from starvation, 20
should be willing to leave the assaults On that
bureau unanswered cvermOre.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-11
LIFE DROPS

ROOI's PgsTACHIN. preserves the life Of tho Hair
changes II from gray 10 it, original color IN three
weeks preventing the hair nom falling the best
article for dressing the hair found IN market, will
surely remove dandru aid cure all diseases of tho
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-12-01

Guardians Sale.
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER
Of the Cenrt Of Common Please within and Tor the
county OF AshaDnla and State Of Ohio granted at the
october term Of said Conrt, A. d. 1856 in the case on
Helen M Rush, Guardian Of Frederick A. and Parmelia
A. Rush, Plaintiffs and Frederick A. Rush ef a. De
PENDANTS win offer for sale at the door OF the Court
House In Jefferson. In sad County, between the hours
oil io O'CLOCK A. M and 4o'elock. p. NJ, OF the
I0th Day Of December, A. D., 1850,
the following described Real Estate 10 wit; 4
Situate In the townehip OF Ausfinburg in the County
q hsh,abnla and STATE cf Ohio, being n township No
Western Reserve, 20 called being part OF Lot No hi
10 SAID Ansiinblrg namely One and fourth acres
OF land. Out Of the North Est of the niece Of land
once owned BY i Conro and bounded North by the cen
Yer OF the highway running East and West on The North
line % said Lot East, BY Alfred Brainards land south
and West by land owned BY Amz subl said iaud IL ls
rods North and South, and 12k rods East and West TO
be sold subject 10 the Dover Estate of said Helen
fsarh;; TERMS Of ssie made known on day OF sale.
HELEN N, RUSH, Guardian OF
$50 FREDERICK A. and PAMELA A. RUSH
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-12-01
- .Thompon QUARRY.

Il tlLo quarry, situated at Thompson,
Geanga Coany 10 the nearest and most convenient for
lhe ctxens Of Asabua and vicinity Of any other and
tbs quality Of s stone superior for OF
anu durability Stone enf 10 any Dimensions and for
any purpose dressed In the most workmanlke manner
and ut ah9t notice Orders solicitated for Blageing
Caps and sills, Coping and water Tables When the
irassling Y good parties may do their hauling at
considerable Haying. - ID EDGFRF(5N
fhompsVn, peh J, iSoO- .... sGl
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-12-01

LEATHER AND FINDINGS.
w w. SMITH, MANUFACTURER
~ and Dealer In Leather and Findings Main
street, Opposite Phoenix Foundry Ashtabnla Ohio
CASH PAID FOR HIDES. PELTs AND cALFsKINs
Just received, and now for sale good an assorted
p. LEATHER AND FINDINGS
as can be found in any Western Market aud which will
be sold on the most reasonable terms. hope make IL
an object for Boot and Shoe and Harness Manufacturers
IN the vicinity TO favor with their patronage feeling
satisfied that can sell them everything needed In teis
business as cheap be found in Cleveland even
the Eastern Markets. thereby saving freight and ayeng
expenses and loss OF time. IS
All are cordially invited to call and examine my stock
t for Your interest 10 buy In this market shall take
showing them my stock Below, give partial lisi OF
spanish and sanghter solc upper and harness Leather;
spanish and slaughter kip; French calf and Kip and
hemlock calf and kip; collar leather aud horse hides
mems and womens morocco |; band and lxcing leathex
innings, bindings, topping and Eassetss gsffsP''
.-EAB 81 80 Z sflRIADINGet p ~ N . a.,
Lasts, pegs, thread, webb lhckafds Inn IRON aud zinc
nails round head tacks brstleq awls hein efs pincefs
sand stones, rasps knives hoats sifA scs and strfs
boot trees shoe aces punches asag Eons eyelefs eye
let ses stitch wheels stiich heel slayes dc
planes strip avis welt knives elastic hee kai efc5-
Ing cord lasting tasks h and plates boot backing
boot brushes harness oils, aud an kinds of nnishing
Si 4s6iseaia, aba pee. 1868. Il IfLIqNOy ";rSf Ssa
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-12-01
100000
FOR ONE DOLLAR.

which they need not pay until 1t is known what is drawn
THE AMERICAN JEWELLERS ASSOCIATION calls
your attention to the fact of its being the largest and
most popular Jewey Association in the United States
The business s and always has been conducted in the
most candid and honorable manner. Our rapidly in
creasng trade lie guarantee of the appreciation
cur patrons for this method Of obtaining rich, elegant
and costly goods The sudden stagnatiOn of trade in
Europe owing to the late German War and recent dsas
trous financial crisis in England has caused the failure
Of large number of Jewelry Houses in London and
Paris oblgng them sell their goods great sacr
nee, in some Instances less than onetrd the cost
manufacturing We have lately purchased very largely
OF hese Bankrupt Goods at such extremely low prices
That wecan afford to send away Finer Goods and give
better chances TO draw the most valuable prizes than
AIM is TO PLEASE, and respectfully solicit your
patronage as we are confident of giving the utmost
ismction. During the past year we have forwarded
y as no article In our list Is worth less than One Dol
lar, retail. and there are Blanks. Parties dealing
article drawn viii be Immediately sent to any address by
return mail or express
The following parties have recently drawn valuable.
prizes from the American Jewellers Association and
have kindly allowed the use of their names
Charles J; Hunter, Esq, Treasury Department Wash
So St, Marks Place, N. Y, Sewing Machine, valued at
10; Brig, Gen L. L. Hanson, T. 8. Vols, Nashville.
ter, 0S Front ST., Harrisburg Penn Sewing Machine.
valued at go; Lieut. Colonel Walter Chittenden Quar-
terinaster Louisville Ky, Gold Watch, valued at $50
Mm ). Haines 247 King St. Charleston s. c., Silver
Watch valued at $685. Alexander johnson, ESQ.,, Editor
4'skatssr Pioneer Mnskatsur, Mimi. ladies' Enamel
Colorado and Red Bank Mining Company. San Francis
Co. Cal, Melodeon valued at S200 Aaron $. Long, Esq
Principal Ekhart College Institute, Elkhart N. j..
nsy, Ala, Music Box valued at SIS; Rev. Isaac Van
Dnzen, Albany n. Y, Gold Lined Dining Set valued al
valued at $lOO, and Diamond Pin valued at si75
Many names could be placed ON the list, but pub
ssh no names without permission Our patrons are de-
Meet.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-12-01
TNyAIID PENsIONERs HAVING

hitherto received but eight dollars pos month and
who have lost hand or foot; are permanently and
totally disabled In the same otherwise disabled ss
aeni 70 the Ipss Of hand OF foot now upon proper
application, phain increase Of pension 70 at least
teen dollars per month"; -tf1faf1 " OF ppuu1lt
Those who may be entitled above, and vhe wien 20
employ me as their attorney to pocrre abe same will
saYise me when and where they enlistsd when and
Nhere dsehar reed o5 Ihef disability when
and where disease contracted o. iwonnd received for
which pension y s!aimed. ppd when application
" and explicitly as possible opreceipt foregoing
kw prepare the pkcssssy papess andsend YOU YIN
Cut this out Tor refirchos. Address ,.o,. s'ybaf
War Claim and Pension Agent,
&l Cleveland, Ohio.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1866-12-01
SLnAN,S cnNnIIInR POWDER

has the largest sale of any orss and Crtt,e hcscins
In this country II Is composed 81 herbs and ROOTS and
br mldness safety cersay aud thorouginess, stands
pre-einuvntIy at the head Of the list Of Hore and
Ghftk Mrdscsnes.
becoming stin laundering purhcs the bood loosens
the skin. and gives Il smooth and glossy appearance,
cleascs the water and strengthens evety part Of the
body. IL Is alro safe and certain remedy for coughs
ara eods, ,which generate so many fatal discusses