The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-03

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Thss y ! panic 8 ths Enslish cstfss .srtet
and thes sns diqssitiis 70 do busla1 - ne
part Of eith~ buyer et alen. 81
The York pa reports IN. one = their
railroad companies had commenced ss'ling tick
cts with coupons attached, securing parucu-
lar scat to each passenger.
There Is much Indignation among the friends
Of Lord Byron in consequence Of the charges
made against him by Mrs. Stowe In the septem-
Der number Of the Atlantic Monthly. Mn. 3.
Asserts In this article that the separation between
the poet and his wife was not due to his brutal
treatment, but to Lady Byron's discovery Of an
incestuous intrigue between her husband aud
his own sister, (Aip. Augusta Leish) which
began before their marriage. and continued un-
der her roof. This horrible statement rests sim
ply on Lady Byron's assertion That she had dis
covered evidence OF il, although Mr& Stowe
adds that II is nov well known in England, and
leaves Il to be inferred that the guilty sister had
made confessions to the sggrie,ed wife. The
charge Is denied in every direction, and much
proof is sdduccd In the poets defence to show
that, bal As he was. he was not capable Of such
o crime as this. Mrs. Stowe, IL Ia claimed. has
been imposed upon. Altogether Tho afsAir Is
creating great stir even In this country. but
in Europe it will raise q storm. r.........
The boiler in the Phoenix Iron Company's
works. at PhGni1ville, Penn, exploded Mon
day morning. killing from ten to twenty work.
men, and injuring Is many more. Five dead
bodies had been taken from the ruins up TO 10
O'Clock Monday morning. The widest excite
ment exists among the wives and children Of
the workmen. ...-....
The Concord IN. H. People says that ,
large body Of black ants were seen few days
ago In the highway between London and Con-
cord, N. H., formed In two lines. extending en-
tirely across the road TO the bank opposite. Per-
sons who saw them estimated their number BY
the million. A severe battle was fought, which
lasted nearly an hour; after which both sides
were occupied in burying their dead.
AT one Of the Presidential receptions In Yer
mont, on Saturday. the President and his good
lady slighted from the cars and were about to DO
conducted to carriages in waiting for them.
The crowd gathered about in their eagerness TO
catch glimpse Of the General, and Mrs. Grant
was for moment lost In tho throng. Her sim
pic, unpretentious dress and manner prevented
her from being recognized, and while one per-
son forced bundle into her hands to hold, she
was told from another quarter to .'stand back
and let the Presidents party pass" She was
soon extricstei, however, and Is said to have
laughed quite heartily over the ludicrousness Of
her position.
A few days ago Mrs. Denny. . resident Of
Princeton, KY, purchased lot Of duck eggs
carried them home, aud, for convenient use
placed them In her bureau drawer, where thcy
remained undisturbcd until Friday, when he'
attention was called to the bureau by an unusual
noise therein. Upon pulling out the drawer, to
her utter establishment, she found three young
ducks hatchei out and scratching around fo
freedom. . la % "
Previous to President Grants departure from
Newport recently, he was introduced TO Miss Id
Lewis, to whom he made the following it'll
speech: 81 am happy to meet you, Miss Lewis
rs one of the heroic, noble women OF the age
regret that my engagements have been such a
not to allow me to call on you at your home
Farewell" Mrs. Grant was also introduced Il
the heroine. @ Na
Senator Garrett Davi, was sercnadcd at Co
lumbus. Kentucky. one evening week ago
aud in response made speech that lasted till
the next day. s.f- 2. .'a
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