The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-10-02
OUR OWN STATE.

There was o joint political discussion at
Georgetown Last evening, between W. Gilbert,
ESQ.,, Of Bath, and T. II. Hubbard, ESQ.,, Of North
Berwick. Topic Reconstruction and Finance.
Mr.. Gilbert Is the challenging party, and the
arrangement was for him to speak half an hour,
Dir. II. to reply for the same length Of time
Mr.. @. then to reply for IN hour, to be followed
by Mr.. II. for an hour each then to have ten
minutes for any corrections. We understand
the discussion viii be geographically reported.
Jacob Nickcrson, who was injured at Bruins
wick on Tuesday week, by the bursting Of q
swivel while firing salute, has since died.
The Portland Daily Advertiser has made its
appearance unannounced, II looks as well and
Is as entertaining as the Star, and that Is pra,
enough for any paper. The first number con-
tains very Interesting chapter Of local news
paper history by some one who appears to have
givtn tho subject thorough investigation.
Geo. Roberts while at work In whitney's
mill In Phillips Monday afternoon, saving
boards with circular saw, had all the fingers
Of his left hand sawed of, taking the little fn-
ger close up to tho hand and running ACROSS to
the second joint Of the fore finger.
We learn from the Chronicle that Q young
man by the name Of Dyke, living In Chester
vile, was found Tuesday morning In the harm
yard Of his fathers premises, MORALLY wound
Cd. A double barrellel gun, with one barrel
discharged, was found near by, with which the
decd was undoubtedly committed. There are
several stories afoat, some tending to show that
tho act was suicide, and the other that Il Is .
case OF wilful murder. The facts will be de-
veloped by an inquest.
The Belfast Journal says one day last wsck.
as Mr.. Benjamin Condor, Of the porgy oil c.
tablishmcnt, 10 that city. was towing ashore .
horse-mackerel, which had just been taken, the
fish brought his tail down upon the boat with
such force az to take OF all the fingers Of Mr..
Condon's hand, which happened to rest on the
gunwale.
List Of Patents issued to Maine inventors. and
bearing date Of Sept. 10Th, reported for the Ux-
ION AND JOURNAL by VIM. II. Clifford. Solicitor
Of Patents, 3O1t Congress st. Portland, Ne.
Allen H.ckett, Pitts6eld, Saw Mills. 1
Nm. Ray, Ellsworth, Boat detaching sppa-
ntuA
The $500 appropriated by the legislature
last winter for the repair Of their Senate Cham
Der, has been expended in tasty and judi
cious manner. The gallery has been cut down
and enlarged, and Is now quite commodious.
The freseoing Of the ceiling was done by schu-
makor Of Portland.
Mr.. Jcdodiah Woodbury. Of Mechanic Falls |
who d the owner Of splendid stud Of horsss,
came TO Portland last Saturday, with thrce or
four One ones, to attend the State Fair. Last
evening he received . dispatch stating that four
Of his most valuable horses. which he had len
behind, had been poisoned By some 6end 10 hu:
man shsps, and The most valuable one OF al had
died. .....
Hon. T. A. D. Fsssoden Of Auburn had an
insurance policy on his liz for thrss thousand
dollars. ID
Mr.. Merrill Of Falmouth Corner 90 Monday !
evening went into oorn-packing house 70 a. G
list In pumping water, and became % bewilder-
ID by The intense steam that no accidentally r
stepped into vat Of bot water. the I'D Of which G
Eas len open. He was severely scalded, and 2
doubts q his recovery are entertained.