The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-04-03

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John B. Gossh 10 vuy dek-win IL In
fever. He rssenty purchAsed n's p0Fsns hvh
for 800. - -. ~
The time for the relief for Bankrupts, who's
assets are so per cent. Of their liabilities, expires
on the first Of June next
John wesley was prohibitionist. He SID
"These men," (who eel intoxicating liquors -
drink) faro prisoners general. l DEFY any
man to show that they are not guilty OF murder
Ing his Msjesty's subjects by wholesale-soul ~
we'll a. body-and that the law granting them
license to do this, and those who administer the
law, are not also implicated In the sin and Grim
always resulting from that traffic"
Hereafter the postage on letters passing
through the Provinces will DO three cents In
stead Of 8 as heretofore, and cents from and
to the United States.
The Boston Post says, "lt Is easier to make
light Of the gas question than Of the illumin-
ating material supplied by the Gas Company.
That has been demonstrated In this city very
often during the last winter.
The hest creed In the world Is n real Chris
tian man, living out what he believes, and in
terpreting by his life and disposition what are
the articles Of his faith. 1t Is the revelation Of
the power Of God; Il Is the resurrection in the
soul Of these genuine powers as they will be
manifested when we come into the light OF the
heavenly kingdom, that makes men powerful
Beeeher.
The Prince Of Wales has just been presented
with Bible. the contribution Of 1914 Sunday
schools.
II His Royal Highnes could be induced to
read II and profit by the reading, the childrn''
money would be good investment.
In the vanderblt-Drew fight, the former
seems Just now to have the advantage. The Al
bany Legislature has refused to lcgalre the last
issue Of ten millions Of Erie stock; Drew Is still
skulking In New Jersey and Vanderbilt Is still
investing largely in the stock Of the road, hop
ing soon to obtain controlling interest. The
public sympathy seems to be with Vanderbilt.
General Grant was greatly mortified at the
publication Of his early history by his father.
A correspondent states that justice to the Cen
cral requires the statement that he made every
proper effort to prevent their publication. II Ia
now understood that he has quite recently made
such peremptory representations as will DO apt
to stop their appearance.
Pennsylvania has Ave hunerel and forty-two
lodges Of Good Templars, with IN aggregate
membership Of thirty thousand.
Secretary Seward Is negotiating with view
to perfecting new treaty between our Govern
ment and Great Britain similar to the German
Confederation treaty recently ratified by the Sem
ate. II Is expected that In the new treaty pro-
visions may be made to prevent any further
difficulties between the two countries in relation
to citizenship.
In the U. s. Supreme Court last week, Judge
Clifford delivered an important decision con-
firming decision Of the Supreme Court Of Con-
necticut The question was, whether deposits
invested in government securities were liable to
State tax. II was held that q tax upon deposits
held by savings banks Is not tax on the so
curities in which they may be invested. for
tax on deposits accrues whether they are invest
ell or not. Judge Miller dissented on the ground
that this was only tax on government securi-
ties in another form.
The St, Johnsbury (Vt.) Caledonian says the
weather has been favorable for sugaring the past
week and the new crop Is coming into the mar
ket with rush.
The National Republican Convention, which
comprise 63i delegates, including those from the
Southern States (; 48l have already been chosen.
PIG more are to be elected from the following
States Illinois, % Iowa, 10; Minnesota, 8
Kansas, 6 ; Nebraska, 6 Nevada, G; Califor-
mia, 10; Oregon, 6; New Hampshire, 10 |;
Delaware, O; Virginia, %; North Carolins,
10; Alabama, l6; Louisiana, IA Texas, IL |;
and q part Of the delegates for Maine and Massa-
chusetts, in which States alone is the district
system observed. d"
A firm of Philadelphia builders are now erect
ing hotel near Erie, Pa, in which thick, strong
paper Is used to form the walls and ceilings, In
lieu OF lath and platter. The paper is put upon
q hacking Of common hemlock boarding
The Richmond Dispatch says the "Ku-Klux
Khan" is extending over Virginia, and adds,
"We may look for strange things"
A gentleman in Richmond recently purchased
small quanty Of oysters on board one Of the
York river boats in that harbor. On opening
one he found imbeddod In the shell Louis dor.
q French gold coin, valued at about al4. II
was probably lost overload ut the siege Of York.
town. i
A Westfeld man Of uncommonly scrupulous
conscience sold his bouse and lot the other day,
and refused TO take notes ut 7-80 interest, be-
cause he wouldn't be mean enough to cha rye
more than 9 per cent -
A Richmond despatch says that the United
States Grand Jury have framed new indict-
ment against JEFF Davis. II covers fifty pages
and details all his oaenses since the opening OF
the rebellion.
A Post Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
Is to be formed at Dover.
An Illicit still Of the capacity Of three barrels
per day, and in full blast, was seizcd in Mexico
last week by Collector Lyford Of the Second
District.
Some one says that the favoritc quotation for
democratic editorials Is the Ciceronian 80 Tenn
nora, o Mores 70 There Is another quotation
that might be made FROM the Casiiiindridns,
which would come in handsomely II addressed
to President johnson In support Of the PROPOSE
ton that he should resign the Presidency. II Is
this "Since then, Catline, such Is the state Of
public affairs, finish what you have begun
quit the eity-carry with you NIL your eonfedsr-
ates--if not all, rs many rs you can. The SUI
prcme safety Of the commonwealth ought not to
be again and again exposed to danger for the
sake Of single man."
A barn In Burlington, VT, owncl by II. +.
Clark, and occupied by the Lebanon Springs and
Burlington Railroad Co., was burned Sunday,
together with six horses, one OK and forty tons
Of hay.
The Charleston Is. CO. News feels very sore
over the N. II. election. II says: "N. ii. has
gone to the devil by tho usual majority"
We learn from the Lawrence american that
n prize Of 1000 francs has been awarded to the
Pacific Mills Of that city by the Paris lnterna-
tional Exhibition for Its success In securing Q
state of harmony between the employers and
work people, and in promoting the material, in
tcllcctual and moral welfare Of the operatives.
Robert Cunningham, late Of the rebel army,
and Mr.. Collins, Of the Union nrmy. hal dis
pute on Saturday over o table In the Franklin
House at Tuscumbia, Alabama. Cunningham
drew q revolver, whcrrupon Collins shot and
killed him. Cunningham's pistol was discharg-
ed without effect. Collins surrendered to the
authorities.
by the breaking Of chain connected with
tho hoisiiny machinery nj the Diamond Coal |