The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-04-06
THE UNION &c JOURNAL,
GENERAL SUMMARY.
II Seventeen divorces were srantedin Wind
ham County, Conn.,, last week.


ham County, Conn.,, last week.
~ The Assembly Of the Wisconsin Legis-
lature have voted to instruct the Senators "
vote for the Civil Rights bill over the Prcsi-
dents veto.
y Among the novelties in ladies' fashions
are little bells worn upon the wrist OF white
kid gloves, and even upon the edge OF the Pa
mela bonne,s.
~ April has It's share of memorable days.
The late war commenced in April and ended
in April with Lees surrender, and President
Lincoln was murdered in April.
fFOne of tho English papers in II, head.
incs To President Johnson's 22l of February
speech. announced the "probablc renewal Of
tho civil war"
.FThc New York Daily News now looks up.
on the assassination of President Lincoln as IN
intcrposition Of Providence Tor tho salvation of
tho South.
III There has been another heavy fire in tho
oil regions Of Pennsylvania. The entire loss
il put down at %, 600 barrels oil and $l25 600
in property. Twenty boats and bargcs loaded
for shipment were also destroyed
~ Tho freedmen OF Richmond celebrated
the frat anniversary OF their emancipation on
Tuesday. One feature was procession, which
numbered several thousand men. Good order
prevailed.
II Houston, Texas, is growing rapidly in
business and population. Tire cotton man
ufactorics ara in progress OF erection, all IN
very competent hands.
rTIt il stated that two children died in
Chicago last week from biting and sucking
card photograph.
~ When President johnson was member
of tho u. s. Senate, he proposed in ono session
nine distinct amendments 10 tho Constitution.
Yet now he talks about that instrument NJ per-
feet, and dcprccatcs the suggestion even OF
amendment.
~ Tho New York Daily News has an arti.
clio headed, "rhe South Must Not Dcspond. !"
closing ~ follows "rhe battle in not ended,
though the arena DO changed. There is rs
mucl, need now Of courage, frmncss and devo-
ton, rs there was on the fields Of armed con-
feet. Lot thu South be- yigilant, active and as
piring, and for the sake Of its future, let it not
dcspcnd."
ST 10 prevent colts from rubbing their tails
DR.. Dald recommends pyroligncous acid, lin
secd oil and turpcntine-mix and anoint the
parts ailccted-and he il good authority.
- The Supreme Judicial Court Of Massa-
chusctts has decided against tho pcto'on Of
Green, the Maiden murderer, for u writ of er-
ror, and tho law il to take its course. The
time fixed for the execution is Friday next.
II Tho Mobile Tribune says q genuine, nm.
mistkeahle ease Of cholera has mado its appear.
ancc in that city.
II The Egyptian Government has publish.
ell An announcement that Prince Ismail Rcy Inns
been made infant and that none Of his debts
contracted without the written consent Of his
guardian will be paid. This infant is about
forty years old; it was hc who last summer
lost twenty thousand dollars Il day ut cards, at
the Imperial Club, Paris.
~ Tho Mobile Tribune says the small pox
still RACES inv that city To an alarming extent.
The Mayor and Chief Of Police arc both sick
with il.
- The Tennessee elections for members OF
the State Legislature in place OF those recently
resigned, show tho men selected have been
prominent rebels.
III Over thirty ysars ago Rcv. T.. r. Avery
was tried in Rhode Island for. tho murder Of
Sarah NJ. Cornell, and acquitted. The girl
was found dead in the woods near nj camp
meeting, and Avery was said to have been
seen with her JUS, before. Proof has lately APP
pearcd that the man seen with her was not
Avery. but person resembling him in size and
dress, and that the girl committed suicide.
II The vicinity of Sullivan, Moultric Co.,
H.. was visited by terrific tornado on the Goth
causinga great destruction Of property. TWEEN
ty houses were entirely demolished, and several
persons injured.
q Gen Howard has promulgated circular
stating that by the successful operation Of the
employment Office in this city and Alexandria,
and branch Offices sustained by benevolent as
sociatons in Baltimore, Philadelphia and other
Northern cities, employment ut good wages
has been found sufficient for all ablc.bodicd
freed people who are without work, and for
all who are working for wages inadequate to
the support Of their families. There being,
therefore, no longer any need Of raising Gov
eminent supplies to feed people of this district
by this bureau, all such issues will cease on
the 10th of April.
| ~ On luCsuay hipnt TWO men S1sHcctcu oI
ROBBERY were taken from their beds in Milan,
No., and hung. They subsequently proved to
he innocent men--Ono was an Ohio soldier.
~ General lIouston's widow IL to have paid
to her the full salary of her husbands term rs
Governor, Of which sho was despoled by his
untimcly taking of in 1861 by the secession
convention.
~ The readers OF newspapers havo doubt.
less noticed tho many adycrtiscmcnts--gcn.
orally emanating from the cities-oiTtring to
send "yaluahlo information for twenty. five
cents" An honest farmer saw an advertised
receipt to prevent wells and cisterns from Irccz-
ing. Ilo sent his money and received this IN
answer "'rakc in your well or cistcrn on cold
nights, and keep it by the fire."
- At the municipal election in Cincinnati
on Monday, tho Union ticket wns elected by
about 5000 majority. Twelve Union men. five
Democrats and one independent, were elected
to the City Council
~ The municipal elections throughout the
State Of Michigan, on Monday, show consider.
able Republican gains.
y There are in England 90 steam picket
companies, owning $40 steamers, with SCI, 900
tonnage, 10000 horse power, anu valued at
.NaNal M.