The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-01-22
0ENERIL NEWS ITEMS.

GENERAL NEWS ITEMS.
knowledge Of American geography Is limited
In France. A new work on tho subject, used
in many French schools, speaks Of Toronto a.
one Of the eastern cities Of the United States, Of
Portland as the capital Of New England, says
the Germans constitute large part Of the pop
ulation Of tho Territory Of Missouri, and de-
clares that the Territory Of the Rocky Noun
tains was conquered by tho American troops
under General Fremont
The Lcavenworth Conservative Of Saturday
has despatch from Hayes City, which states
that ON Tuesday night, Col. Nelson at Fort
Hayes sent guard Of soldiers under Lieut.
Kelly to Hayes City to arrest NIL persons found
up after o'clock. The guard entered ball.
room and arrested ffty persons and kept them
in the guard house NIL night.
The despatch states that Col. Nelson threat
cned to close all saloons and tear down livery
stables. An indignation meeting was held on
Friday, ut which Col. Nelson's arbitrary acts
were denounced. and petition sent to their
representatives at Topeka, placing the matter
before the Legislature. Great excitement wa.
expressed and trouble was anticipated. r..
An agricultural convention Is to be held ai
Augusta. 'on an carly day. Tho programme Of
proceedings will be very similar to that Of the
recent New Hampshire Convention, held at Man
chester. The speakers and subjects are nearly
the same; but several Of the more prominent
agriculturists of Maine are expected to be pres
ent and add their practical knowledge to that
advanced by the essayists announced.
At conference Of the Second Advcntists Of
Massachusetts,, held ut Springfield last week,
resolution was adopted discountenancing the
preaching Of distinctive doctrines. The vote
was nearly unanimous. The resolution is aim.
Ell against teaching the exact date Of the fns
end Of oil things. Tho laity are represented
as generally in favor Of taking such stand.
The messengers who were sent to the West Il
recover the remains Of Lieut.. Frederick II
Becchcr have returned, their search proving In
vain. The circumstances Of the sad death o.
Lieut.. Bccchcr, who was q son Of tho Rev
Charles Beecher of Georgetown, In an Indian
fight in September last. will be remembered
The grave in which'th remains were DEPOSITED
has been dcsecrstcd by tho Indians, together
with the grave adjoining. Ofcoursc II win b
impossible to discover the pcrpctrator Of these
outragcs. The loss Of so promising q young
man is rendered more bitter by the savage
atrocities which prevent the family from mourn
ing over the dust Of one 10 dearly loved.
A shock Of earthquake was felt at st. John
N. D., Saturday morning, lasting about ont
minute, during which time the vibrations wcr'
quito pcrceptible.
|. A breach Of promise case Is announced fol
trial next month In the United States Supreme
Court ct Cleveland, Ohio, In which the fail
plaintiff Is GO years old and the defendant 10
The affection lost by plaintiff is valued by her
at $1,000.
An exchange says: "Keroscno Is the
best antid6tc for severe burn or scald
Immcrsc the injured part in cold water
for moment; dry with son cloth, tax
ing care not to rub ut all, then batho In kero-
scnc and the terrible pain soon ceases. We
knew Of little child who put his foot and leg
into pail Of nearly boiling water. The above
remedy was applied and in few moments the
child's screams ceased. We know not the phil
osophy Of the matter, but VIC do know that II Is
the mcst eficaeious remedy for severe burns or
scalds In the domestic materia melica.
Anna Starcy Is Michigan woman, fly years
old and lame Of one leg. The Detroit Post tells
the following of her and wants to know why
she shouldn't vote. Eighteen months ago she
bought 40 acres of land In the Western part Of
the State, and in two months built o comforts
BILE house with her own hands. Now she has
cleared IA acres Of heavy oak, enclosed II with
a fence made by herself, duga ditch, sowei
eight acres Of wheat, built pair Of "bob-sleds'
and in short furnished her farm, besides max
ing aIc-hclvcs for her ncishbors, and doing eI-
ira work for them as payment for the use OF
their teams. Let her vote. ' ..r.
A seizure was msie at the Grand Trunk de-
pot Tuesday we understand, OF some 400 pounds
OF natmess oy the Government de.ecu'eS'"n'ch
'a WV "'.>,
Ss saGre1 49,. "o. na' @niN;on, wcro r.aJ
by Chief Justice Chase to the effect that ccrtif-
Gates Of indebtedness and U. g., notes or green
backs were exempt from State taxation.
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