The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-08-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOCAL .iFrAIRs.
Rsseis and dssassiss.
Tn. Old Failows Il this city went on an ex
eur.ion last Wednesday. and on their return
one Of their number "ge,ting high" on the
liquor which he carried .iih him, proposed &
toast u Wilkes Booth, saying;
.IIer,'s to the man
Who pulled the tritser
That kin-l the stretch
wAo fre~i the nigser."
aud further added. ''next to Andrew Jackson,
wilkes Both did more for his country than
ANY man Who ever lived" This rebel scoun-
DIRE, Is one OF the mes. prominent "Demo
Gratis, In this city! We mention this fellow
% an Odd Fellow only to locate him. well know
ing thu, this honorable Society. for which We
have the highest respect, fee, deeply this Dem
oerat's disgrace, and they are in no manner to
be held responsible Tor him. II Shaw denies
our statement. We can give the rebels name
With sworn statements Of those who were PREF
ent-
Letter Of eesPt"aee.
Ensign stebbins having been nominated for
Congress Ia, written q letter which will appear
In the next UNION AND JOURNAL
Sunday Services.
Rev. +. W. Hughes, Assistant Superintend-
ent Of the B,ld~in Place Home for Little Wan
der.r,. will preach In the Net hodist Church
Biiiesord on Sunday morning. Aug. 30. 1868.
Bap,is, Church See In the afternoon and Cor
crsga,ionsl Saco in the evening. A choir Of
children from the Home will be present.
Camp Meet'mg.
The interesting article in regard to the late
camp meeting at Kennebunk Is crowded out
this week by pressure OF political matter.
Dastarsiiy Outrage.
Gov. Hartman Of New Hampshire spoke to
one Of the largest outdoor gatherings ever
assembled IN this city on Friday evening. The
copperhead, held meeting In an ante room Of
the City Building opposite tot white sticks
and paint transparaneies. which was business
meeting solely and private meeting q, that.
Charles Shaw, Tim Hubbard, Ferguson Haines.
6. K. Hamilton. Tom Lane and other BURNERS.
took Il upon themselves to come to the win
dows and boot aud give the genuine rebel yell
In order To disturb the speech OF Gov. Harri-
man, which was successful. the Governor be-
Ing obliged TO suspend his remarks during the
continuance Of the yell. To make the transac-
ton more atrocious this Shaw, the most uoto-
rious political liar and sWindler that Maine ever
produoed. announces that his "rccruits" held
o public meeting rs aforesaid and that the
Republicans placed meeting opposite to dis
turb them :! Is IL possible that the people OF
this District can pot up such man with Sc
rious intention ofsending him to Congress
Notwithstanding the effort Of Shaw and his
Coyeu,ry recruits to break up our meeting and
insult the Governor Of New Hampshire, the
meeting vas the most successful single cot
door meeting ever held in the County Of
York. The Governor never did better, and
incurred his hot she'll into the rebel ranks with
telling effect. Upwards Of twenty-five hun
dred people we're present and the meeting
closed with cheering enthusiasm for the
speaker. our candidates, and especially for
Hon. JoHS LYNCH.
Pedsstrianisss.
Mr.. Alfred Eison, IN Englishmsn by birth,
but now . resident Of Boston. Mass, began
iass Monday . trial Of his endurance, which
will, 10 he succeeds. place him high In the roll
OF pedestrians. lie hes undertaken to walk
from the Walker House in Portland to the Ssco
House In saco. and return twice each day tor
elk consecutive days. The distance Is fifteen
miles. making each days travel sixty miles.
To-day. thursday at eight o'clock. Mr Elson
has made his first trip on time. and there Is no
doubt that he will accomplish his task, as be is
In excellent spirits and condition. lie has pre-
xiousiy acquired some reputation IS pedes-
trian. having been engaged in several matches,
and having ON one occasion walked seven
miles within an hour. Mr. Elsou Is 20 years OF
age, Eve feet four inches in height. aud weighs
one hundred and forty Ave pounds. For the
benefit Of those who may wish to welcome him
ut the conclusion OF his task. We will say, that
he will probably arrive Saturday afternoon
between the hours OF four and five.
Suicide.
Last sunday moruin. Miss Nellie S,urges, Q
young girl who had been employed for three
weeks ~ q chsmbermsh in the Saco House,
took Q large dose Of arsenic. As soon as her
condition VA, discovered, DIR. SNOW va. called.
Who ADMINISTERED the usual remedies. bu, with
nm, eject. a. |, "a, too late, and she died Mon
d.y morning. Corouer John Game. immedi-
a,,,y caused Jury to be summoned, who pro-
c..iei 10 view the body, and returned q verdict
,h., .he came IN her end by mean, Of poi.on
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