The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-08
GENERAL SUMMARY.


~ The Gardiner Journal reports that DAN
lei Robinson and his wife died ut the mouse
Of Capt. Titcomb, in Hallowell-she on We'd
nesday noon, 10Th inst, and he OH THURSDAY
evening. lie is known to most folks IN
Maine as the editor Of the Maine Farmers
Almanac.
~lt was recently recorded rs something
remarkable, that Gottschalk had composed q
piece of music for thirty pianos. Upon read
ing which, Mac declared It nothing wonder
full, rs he knew man who had written scvc-
raj pieces for forte pianos!
WA letter from Port Royal says the torn
ado ofthe al, instant nearly demolished the
Frecdmen's village on Port Royal Island.
Forty houses were destroyed and Is persons
severely injured. On ST. Helena Island tho
village was nearly destroyed, several liveslost,
and many injured.
Il At tho municipal election held ut WASH
ington on the 18th inst. Mr.. Wallack was elect
cd Mayor. All tho candidates for the City
Council, with several exceptions, had pledged
themselves to tho working men to sustain
tho principle Of eight hours rs legal days
work.
II A novel suit las been commenced
against the Eastern Railroad by man rcsid.
ing in Swampscott to recover damages occa-
stoned by detention ill IL o'clock Off train
advertised to leave Boston at 900. The de-
fence isthat the usual notice was given that
the train would be delayed. The case goes
to full bench.
~ Gen. Meade and staff came as far as
Detroit on the same train with Gen. Sweeney
and some 200 Fcnians Gen. Meade thinks
the Fenians gathered in Northern New York
mean fight. Two British mail steamers are
kept fired up ready to transport troops to any
point. Ii is thought Gen. Sweency's objcc-
live point is the Bcuuharnois canal
~ The National Intelgencer says: A
mistake has occurred relative to the published
statement Of the deccasc of the last Revolu.
tonary soldier. 1t now appears that MIR. Lem
uel Cook. who died several days ago, was not
the last of the old heroes. Mr.. Samuel Down.
ing, resident of Edinburgh, Saratoga county,
New York, is still alive, and said to he re-.
markably active fora man upwards Of 100
years ofnge.
e On Saturday evening, hail storm, accom-
panied by q violent wind. passed over the north
ern and eastern portion af Concord, N. H.. visit
ing all portions of the adjoining towns OF Fisher.
vile, Canterbury, East Concord, Loudon, and
Chichester. Many Of the hail stones were On inch
10 diameter, destroying the glass In houses, cut.
ting up the young corn and stripping the trees Of
their leaves and blossoms. Several barns were
blown down. The storm lasted about twenty
minutes.
! ~ The civil rights bill legalizng slave mar
riage and giving their children the right Of inner.
itance, also making all persons without regard to
color, equal before the law, has passed both
branches Of the Tennessee Legislature.
u The Machias Union tells Of singular acct
dent, whereby one Sandy Melee, q labOrer In q
lath mill, was injured by bolt catching on the
saw and being thrown back. entering his neck on
one side aud passing through. protrudng ON the
back part of his neck several inches. lie with
drew the bolt himself and Is now doing we'll.
y The Portland & Kennebcc Railroad is now
in excellent condition and Is doing q heavy bust
ness Walter Hatch. for many years conductor
on the road, Is now its Superintendent Mr. IT..
0. j. Dodge, recently appointed conductor, has
made himself popular with the patrons Of the
road by his efficiency and courtesy.
| y The Troy Wing says. novel method has
been adopted to clean out two hGtses Of i'll. fame
A patrolman has been stationed In the vicinity Of
tho premises, provided with n note book and PEN
Gil with directions to take down the naneso Of eve
ry person, both male and female, seen to enter or
emerge from the premises.
81 House flies may be effcctually destroyed
without the use Of poison. Take halfa spoonful
of black pepper In powder, one teaspoonful Of
brown sugar. and one teaspoonful OF cream; mix
them we'll together and place them In room
where the flies are troublesome, and they will very
soon disappear.
q On the 9th Of June the venerable Amos
Kendall leaves this country for a pleasure tour Of
year In Europe Thirty two years ago. MS Post
master General Of Andrew Jackon's Cabinet, Mr..
Kendall permitted Southern Postmasters to rifle
| the mails and burn the anti Slavery matter con.
tanned therein; In 1868 the same Amos Kendall
gave SSi 900 to found tho anti Slavery Bap.
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