The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-05-08
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Tho Rockland Gazette says the ground frose
to the depth Of IN inch in that city on Thurs
day night. 30
A calf in Union. Knox County weighed when
one year old 1850 pounds, girths six feet and Is
still growing.
An strocious attempt was recently made to
burn the house of Mr.. w. NJ. Stone, Of Halo
we'll, with the apparent object Of destroying the
lives Of tho inmates. ....,
Charles Monk, tho boy who shot Quimby Nc
Kenny ct Dixmont, last week, has been held for
trial for murder in the second degree.
A child Of Mr.. Elkanah Dclano, Of winslow,
was very badly scaldcd about fortnight ago,
by pulling the tcakettlc from the stove while its
mothers back was turned.
The City Auditor Of Portland estimates the
expenses Of that city for the coming year Is O.
follows: Estimated expenditures, $500, 1885;
estimated receipts, S74,780; balance to bc mis-
oil by tax, S73O,3i8,5G. The salary Of the
Mayor liked ut sloV' r.,,rr. .s.E.
Hon, Jonathan Edwards Field, well known as
n LAWYER of our high repute, and for merly an
active member of our Legislature. three times
President of the Senate, died ut his residence In
Stockbridge Mass, on Thursday, aged GO years.
A large and enthusiastic meeting Of the friends
of the Portland and Ogiensburg Railroad, was
held In Portland on Saturday evening April 10Th.
Hon. John u. Brown president, anu thero were
one sundrcd anu MY vice rh "seu
from among INC svlu men y, W
a ,ar We'e niau1 " uo S, no1. -
uashourn, zen ucoiSu :: Sn9P9, M V'n, 1s
anu MY, co,,n'',ec Nas apirnVN W .,.p
s,!on 20 '.e 10y , .," ,S Oos.'sr ~ tat
:uo",'' " ~. ,.s'' 'o'e'' 'no p,'ls ;,
two and one.bnlf pcr cent. OF the valuation.
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Inc iisn w@rs III fassamaquoeuy Day "cr'
inJurcd SV,VVV ny TIC ice Inst "in'cr'
We learn from the Gospel banner that her.
Zenas thompson OF west matersine, TWO weeks
ago, while carrying bucket OF WAFER ooWn
night Of stairs, sipped ana ieii 70 the gr0und,
badly sPraining ms ankle ana breaking one Oh
the pohes Oh MS riBnt ieS. hc ~ no" uons
wei' .... .....
They are irving to spoil q romance In Dan
gor divorce court. A young Tennesseean.
while fighting In the Union army. fell In love
with the portait of n pretty Yankee girl living
In Bangor. wrote and received letters, made a
declaration of love and was accented. lie came
ON to Bangor, 10 meet his love, and after per-
sonal courtshp of two weeks they were married.
But scarcely an hour had elapsed before dis
uppOlntcu lONcr uppCdrtu on inc scene, kiCkcu
p .o", anu .Nur .h. tor s :,
marrled piiss, when wasn DIS ~ an. ins
sI, 700 mn I ,;'aa t's n ,;,, ' y.au w.
as partner, and hence the suit for divorce
which threatens an unpleasant end to the pretty
romance. .......
Al n NJ pouv :. ,,,o,, a. hr,,d . nav n,
Mr: y. ~. D .y,nn ' w. O" p..u.,;. w" W
S Iu M i'oy ~ "op' n,;iJ "a ~
VII. MOSES na'iey 10 also I" punu one Ill VIC
. A., n,
me Lewiston c,r eo,'y ~ M VI nO So h.s
NJ MIN. o..
fourteen wears, retired from that position. He
purnossu making his future home In the West
and his purpose must be strong, for under
stand he has rcfrsol tho agency of q Msssachu-
stts Mauuf.cturing Company ut slary Of
ss. 600. His place Is taken by CYRUS I. Barker
a native Of Cumberland county, I think. For
ten or fifteen years he was connected with the
York Mills, In Saeo Afterwards ne Was "th
the Everett Miils, IN Lawrence, ior hvc OF SIX
years. lie comes mere from thii"delphia Hn sne
looms, manufacturing fancy goods. ..
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A CI. roPP'r, mnn9 "of, ,.;pS, ~ H. s,ot
~ Nain., oh ny en- H.
Mn.e punnS o o 60 s" ~. 'is ~ snd disJ
;n..an,,v '' WV
we learn from tie' o1ioru Demoera3 ,ha' inc
Il o. ,.tasai oS nra ppJ iii and unIs.s bv
private mbscriptiops tbc Company arc induced
10 NUT Il forward. permission will be asked Of
the next legislature to take up the track between
Hartford and Mechanic Fails.
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