The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-07-03
OUR OWN STATE.


e.dE r- OUR OWN STATE. I.'" 90. 20.
nd In the ID Congressional District on Thursday
Hon. Samuel p. Morrill, Of Pennington was
nominated as 0 candidate for Congress. On the
Art ballot the vote stood-Sidney Perham, ",
VIM. P. Frye, GO, 7. P. Morrill,. CO., Washing
ton Gilbert, 40, Nelson DINGHY, jr., 40. On the
eight ballot Morrill, had 160; Frye, To-, Gilbert,
IA and the nomination was made unanimous;
Although the District was very closely contested
the best Of feeling animated the convention
throughout. DR., Amos Nourse was chosen
Elector.
The citizens Of Pennington turned out en-
masse, o few days since to shoot moose
that Il was reported had appeared upon the
interyale. Il turned out to DO harmless OLD
eov which had strayed across the river.
DR.. Pulsifer Of watervillc, while driving rap.
idly on Saturday last, was hit In the eye by O
small gravel stone thrown up by his horses foot.
It is feared that the sight Of the eye will be per-
mancntly impaired.
A fire broke out Tuesday evening at Bangor, at
1880 O'Clock In the clothing store Of A. ?.
Chase, Kenduskeag Bridge, in the wooden block
occupied by A. r. Chase, Thomas Bickford, Low
& Hexter, Smith & Hallet, VIM. Chase, and T.
Roach. The block was entirely destroyed. A.
p. Chase had o stock Of $40, 900 partially saw.
cd insured for 81, 900. The other parties had
light stocks, which were partly saved. ...
A Post Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
was organised and mustered at Bucksport Bat
urlsy evening.
The Ladies Sanitary Society Of Gardiner offer
to give $500 that they now have on hand, to-
wards soldiers monument In that city, and
raise the amount to $1,000, II individuals or the
city will furnish the balance Of the funds neces-
mry.
The Pennington Chronicle says that s'young
man from Turner has been for some time suf-
fering from some disease, for which Orii nary
remedies seemed to give no relief The Doctor
q few days since, gave him powerful emetic,
when the man vomitcd up nondescripta animal,
nearly three inches long and half an inch thick,
resembling frog in appearance. The patient
has since been gradually recovering.
A son of Mr.. Geo. W. Packard Of Bath, ten
ye,rs Of age, was drowned at that place Thurs
day. ..... ........ .....
The Augusta Journal says with truth ut Is
great wonder how people who say they are too
poor to dress their children ft to attend school,
can support lazy and useless dog and use fifty
cents worth Of tobacco week.
Col. Carroll D. Wright, the gallant young
officer who commanded the 14th New lamp
shire regiment in the war, delivered lecture
In Bangor recently on Sheridan's Campaign In
the Shenandoah Valley. The lecture was adj
mirable In every sense, glowing In description
and thrilling In Its narration Of personal Incl
dent.
The Bangor Jp1ig states that on Wednesday
son Of Mr.. @. I. Brown, while passing over
the railroad bridge at the mouth Of the Kendus-
kcag stream, stepped from the sidewalk just as
the draw was swinging back against the bridge,
catching his leg and injuring 1t in most shock
ing manner. The bones below the knee were
not only crushed to atoms, but were entirely de-
nuded Of all covering. Amputation was immo-
dlatcly performed. 90
VIM. McGilvery Of Scarsport and 8. L. Mill
ken of Belfast are candidates for the Republic
can nomination for Congress from the fffth dis
trict. ~.
The Pennington Chronicle says that young
man from Turner, who had been suffering for
some time with . disease for which ordinary
remedies seemed 70 give no relief, took power
full emetic the other day, and vomited mp non.
descript animal, nearly three inches long and
half an inch thick, resembling frog In appear
sncc. The patient has since been gradually re-
~.s.
Lhs cla.ens Oh Aaoa'n anu LcThon my nov
to run hourly between the two places.
Two boys AIMS Of Edmund Burke. of Lee
were struck by lightning under q tree In that
town, q few DAYS aimee. Inc elder was seserey
Su,aea iae .,a naa posr %T"n Roth win I
800. A'' ''''
cover :,
The Bangor Whig states tnat Mrs. ooo.,
sin Q, >. W. Sook OF 'nat Guy .e, nI ,'. . ON
caturay, <od InsuH' nnu ~e"' :" ',. ~, he'
daughter Al ,kelIys I'M, yrSao' % Sn Gar. or
sivei there ana reman ,s o,er n,Sn' r.. on oan
Jay afternoon, ABOUT tnrec oemss, sne s.,o ~
70 60 TO neighpors ,crTss 'ne neius sou' na,'
nnI.x is.t hsr boJv VAS found in a .;tt;ng no.-
turc against . tree, in the middle Of the bog
near Hariy's station, on the u. .. h NJ. Rail-