The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-02-28
OUR OWN STATE.

8. Crowell has been appointed postmaster at
Lisbon Falls, in place of Seth +. Crossman, re-
moved.
We learn that Hon. Hannibal Hamlin has
been invited to speak In various places in New
Hampshire tho present week and until the cleo
ton comes of in that State.
There are indications that the business Of ship
building in Maine will DO revived In the spring
with all its old vigor.
We learn that arrangements are being made
to re-establish the Inside line from the Penobscot
to Boston. A first-class steamer Is to be put on
tho route to Bangor, connecting with the eve
ming express trains on the Boston roads, and to
make two weekly trips. She will be run under
the direction Of the Machias steamboat Co., and
the people of the river towns, we learn, have
subscribed literally towards the purchase Of the
boat.
8. W. Brooks, Esq, Of DAroit, Mich, q for
mer resident Of Castine, has presented the Con-
gregational church and society there with o fine
toned bell Of 1913 lbs, valued, with the fixtures,
at $3.50. ...
Two men, named Race and Mcclellan, ut
work in Scwall's ship-yari, at Bath, were hit by
portion of q ship rail falling upon them, and
were severely hurt on Saturday. McClellan's
leg was broken and Race was injured so severely
that he survived only about an hour. So says
the Times.
We learn from the Bangor Wig that the
wife Of Capt. Vim. WATSON, Of West Brookyillc,
committed suicide Thursday morning, by hang
ing herself with skcin Of yarn. No cause
could be assigned for the decd. She was 81
years Of age, and leaves no family except her
husband.
'Srgcr Nh. Brown FURNISHED TIE MONEY.
A little thrcc-years-old up town has lattery been
asking many questions about all sorts Of build
ing projects, and having learned that our excel
lent citizen, Hon. John d. Brown hal built the
big hotel and many other large structures, ask
cl his mother yesterday, "who built hcayen!'
Not receiving an immediate answer, he said, 81
'spcct Mr.. Brown found o money."-Portiand
Star.
Tho Sunrise newspaper and Office at Presque
Isle has been sold to A. W. Glidden & g. s.
Rowell-both practical printers, and staunch
Republicans. Success to them.
The Belfast Journal says the store Of George
D. McCrillis came near being burned recently.
A cigar stump thrown into wooden spittoon
Rlled with saw-dnst set the whole on fire, and
during the night burnt hole through the
floor, fell into the cellar, and went out People
cannot 30 too careful about these things.
Mcssrs. Reed & Nichols Of Bath, have con-
tractei to build the new courthouse In that city
for Si2,3S0.
In Linncus, child Of Mrs. Sarah winship
fell into tub Of hot water, soalding 1t 10 badly
that II died the next day after great suffering.
The Portland Argss says that Samuel and
Daniel Rounds, Of Scarboro, came to that city
last Saturday. During the latter part Of the
afternoon, Daniel was found In the Scarboro
road in helpless condition. with his feet and
hands frozen. Samuel Vas found lying on their
slcl also helpless, with his ears ffusen. II Is
feared that Daniel win los his feet Ths men
were under the influence Of liquor.
A 0orham eOrrspondsuos Of The Portland
Pres SIPS Tat carpet mAnufActoy has re-
Gently been put In operation In that village.
This factory Is under the management Of NJ.
Irish. who has bad large sxpeziencs In The