The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-07-31
OUR OWN STATE.

wv. Clapp, esq, Gen'l Ticket Agent Of the
p. 4 X. II. r., has prepared an elegant pass to
lie presented to the Editors and Publishers Of
this State with their invited guests, who propose
to attend the Conventional Bath, on the 18th
and 18th. We remember how gladly tho Off.
GERS of that road last year seconded the effort,
of tho com. Of arr. TO provide courtesies to tie
Press of this State, and the same course will be
adopted this year. At Old Orchard Beach, the
Clerk Of the Eastern II. r. we'll said, that there
were few professions more closely allied than
those of journalists and railroad managers.
10th professions were laboring for the welfare
and advantage Of the public whom both served.
and each was dependent upon that public for
success; and wherever In the line Of duty either
tried for or achieved deserved success II was not
for the other to ever cease to acknowledge II.
As James Merrill Of Paris, was driving a
load Of bay into his barn on Friday, the barn
was struck by lightning, setting 1t on fro and
quantity of new hay, oil his carriages, farming
sensible and barely escaped with his life.
The Portland Star says that on Tuesday a,
the passenger train on the p & Il railroad wa
descending the heavy grade just beyond Nor.
rell's Corner, little child about four years old
ran out of the bushes by the side Of the road and
attempted TO croes the track In front OF the
engine. Just as she got midway between the
rails she was struck by the cowcatcher, but In
stead of throwing her under the engine II tossed
her into the air and landed her at some distance
from the track. The train was stopped rs soon
as possible and COL Cousins, the Conductor.
took the little one into the cars and backed up
the train to Morrell's Corner, where he LETT her
in charge Of physician, and Il was found that
the child was uninjured except by few slight
bruises.
The editor Of the Hallowcll Ga:sttt has seen .
soldier who asserts that he carried In his pocket
during the campaign from the Wilderness TO
Petersburg, q COPY Of paper then published
stroke of strategy against the rebels In case he
fell into their hands alive. lie considered that
the paper would be passport into the good
crnces of any rebel In the South, and that BY
possessing o copy no could In any emergency
declare II expressed his sentiments and thus
stanl chance of being excused from some Of
the horrors Of Andcrsonville. The paper was
cIitel by the present Democratic candidate for
Governor.
We learn from the Bangor Wig that place
called Hogtown, about four miles from the city,
for . long time has borne IN unenviable reputa-
ton for disorder AMI lawlessness, and OF lAte has
bccn the scene Of crimes OF more than ordinary
magnitude, II WAS here that the robbery Of the
pcdar occurred, which was spoken OF last week.
On Thursday last river driver named Gun
ningham, who had been recently paid Cd, was
got into the house Of Mrs. Davis, one Of sew
ersl dsreputablc houses In that locality, and got
intoxicated, and Afterwards bcset by man or
men, with intent 70 rob him. Not being drunk
enough TO accomplish their purpose, they beat
and stabbed him until they left him for deal In
the road. lie recovered sufficiently 70 crawl 70 .
neishboring house. and DR.. Fisher. Of 0rono,
drcrcl his wounds and he was removed 70 Up
per Saltwater, where Il Is reported that he died
Sunday. On Saturday evening the citizens Of
Oruno-indignant at the disgrace which their
town'has suffered from this den Of corruption In
their midst, and which had eliminated In this
last affair-held o meeting at which IL was ne
solved to wipe out the concern by fire, and Two
hundrd persons signed paper. sgrscIng "
hold themfelves responsible In any suit pr a.% !,
ages which might grow out OF .; De'c''d H.,
"'twcre done at all 'tvere Wen Ne uo"e
quickly" crowd Of men nunoIas $500
dred and 6fty-two, with chosen leaaer, ,tsnoa
ON the sams evening TO carry tnesi rso,us
into easct. Arriving there About IL oci0cxtney
n;';,.i ,bs hou.e Of Mn. Davis, and calling her
~ 800 her Ave minutes In which to remove
hs p. ss"l, n she had any she wished to save, at
,ho ssnirs,ion Of which time they set hrc to the
,,ouse burning Il to the ground, leaving not .
.,cL upconsumei. Only black spot Of ground
.bovs where Il stood. Then they went b anoth-
sr house snd notified the proprietor that he could
have until ruenlay next In which 20 oleAr Qua |