The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-07-26
STATE NEWS.


STATE NEWS.
Tho Machias Union states rs fact, that
ncighbor Of his set n turkey on sixteen
eggs, which Matched seventeen turkeys and
one ehieksn!
The Portland Argus says that during the
recent visit of the Trustees Of the Maine In.
sane Asylum, DR.. nj. X. Ludwig Of Thom-
aston was struck with the fist Of one Of the
inmates, stout, athletic man., weighing
two hundred pounds, from the immediate
effect Of which he did not revive for TWEEN.
ty.four hours.
The Richmond Wing has come to the be-
lief that the power OF the republican party
is destined to oycrsladow the nation.
The Bangor Democrat announces that
the hearing for new trial in tho famous
Bangor Democrat destruction case, will
take place in that city in December next,
before the full bench.
The ladies' OF the Congregational Church
Of Gorham have purchased new organ,
says the Portland Advertiser. .r -.
The Machias Repablionn says on Sunday
evening, June Goth, rs Mr.. Edwin J. Mill.
er Of Whtneyville, was at work in lath
mill, n Dol, edgcing about three feet long and
weighing some seven or eight pounds, be-.
came caught in the saw, and was violently
hurled against Mr.. Miller, striking him in
the right breast, and penetrating nearly six
inches, in slanting direction. Mr.. M. Is
now doing well. Sunday Is bad day for
working. l
The Oxford Democrat says tho Paris
FIGURING Company have suspended opcra.
tons at their mill, until the new crop OF
wheat comes forward. They say that at
present prices Of wheat, they cannot manu-
iacturc without loss.
The Portland & Oxford Central Railroad
| Is under contract to I've completed to Halls
Mills, in Hartford, by the first OF next
month, and the President OF the road, F.
b. Smith, ESQ, il now shipping the rails,
chairs, &C., from New York, for that pur.
pose. .. ID
Tho wa,erville Mail says Mr.. Albert Ly-
ford was 80 severely kicked by q horse that
IL was necessary to amputate the leg near
the middle Of the thigh. Mr.. Lyford had
within Few years suffered twice amPuta-
lion of the same leg-once near the uncle
and again Just below the knee. He wore
cork Leg ut the time ofthis accident.
+" The scowhcgan Clarion says, Mr.. Josh.
VA Walton of Mercer, dropped dead in the
field on Monday morning last. He was in
his usual health. His age was about 20.
Tho Lewiston Josrnal saysn widow lady
named Wallace, about fifty years Of age
while walking on Lincoln street, Thursday,
afternoon, fell dead, She had recently
CONC. from Bangor. ,...r-.. .. .,s,
The Oxfori {NIc.) Demoout says the will
% Artemus Ward, in the Probate Office ut
Paris, Is written on one side OF two sheets
Of parchment two feet Ivy two and hail.
the lines extending across the longest di-
ame,er. Each sheet Of parchment bears
shilling stamp, and the whole Is put up in
box fastened with a paddock marked v.
X. The will was subscribed on the 23d
day Of FEBRUARY. .' 80 .''..
BALLOON FouNp.-Thc balloon sent up
from Auburn, with note attached stNting
where il was sent from but not dated, was
found on Monday last on the farm OF the
late, Ed. Samuel Boothby in Scarboro.'
An exchange says Fl" North Arson can
boast Of a we'll drilled comet band. Colum.
bus Stewart. the director, 10 a mlnimam Of
taste and skill" We hope Mr.. Stewart Ii
gu,iiod by the compliment. = 80 1'''' .
Saturday morning, as a train was passing
near tho Marine Hospital at Portland, a
heavy piece OF timber fell from the train
and struck truck repaircr, named Patrick
Golden. on tho hack of tho head and so in
Ijured him that hc died shortly after the &C
cidopi. .. ......... . 40. r,lr< ,-rr...i
Mr. hlbcn Lyfbri Of Watervillc, wan re-
Gently kicked by horse nthe thigh, which
wm 30 badly fractured as 10 require anipu-
taiion. He had had the same limb twice
amputntod before-oice n the ankle and
again below the knee. .lr'r al y g"'gfr
The Oxford Democrat says that man in
that vicinity has built n summer, house in
the top Of hugh willow tree, and. con-
ncctcd Il with the second story OF his house
BY, a lattice bridge about fifteen feet in
length. H.. ...,.. .,.,.....l
nu , I ,.," ,' s" :, ,ho, my
Sunday night the quantity oirain which bad
fallen during the three preceding days, was
three inches more than had fallen at ono
Time Tor y's" '' ~
The Bangor TTmrs says, a few days ngo
swarm OF hoes left the'oh hive and the
|owncr could not stop them. They wcro
Il ~ n l. Al. .,nI Of s,,s,,.,
tcr's house. The wife Of the owner said
she was glad Of L foe nc had not paid tho
minister, 4sr mo- u.,lr t.. ~ .. o..
The Lewiston JS'~ndt says that widow
iady named Wallace, about i,lty years OF
ase, wn.'e wns n" III a. III
...u.,I" .n "s :" ,h,, c;,v fto,n R...or. 80