The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-05-13
OUR OWN STATE.

The Portland Argus says there Is great ex-
element over the bank robbery. &C., in Rock.
land. Keiler, who turned States evidence up
on the robbers, has made an expose concerning
the passing Of counterfeit money, which impli.
Gates number Of citizens Of Rockland.
Mr.. Cornelius stockbridge, Of Weld, while Al
work In his machine shop, on Saturday last, had
his right hand 30 mangled by contact with Q
circular saw that amPutation Of the arm wa
necessary, says the Pennington Chronicle.
A shoe manufacturing company, or co-opera-
ton association, has been organised at Gctchell',
Corner, Vassalboro, which will commence with
q capital Of g., 800. divided into shares Of 500
each, which are taken mainly by the young men
who win be employed in the establishment.
The Argus says that man attempted "a
steal ride on Grand Trunk freight train
near Montreal, recently, by standing on the
blocks between two cars. The train stopped
suddenly. he was thrown on the track, run
over and killed.
A man supposed to be A. q. Darrell from
Lewiston, Me-, was knocked of car ON the
arrival Of the train at Concord, N. H., and his
heal coming in contact with o switch house,
causei conclusion Of the brain. There Is hope
that he may recover.
In East Wilton, Sunday, young man named
McCrillis, stopped down TO pick up piece Of
paper with which 10 build fire in stove, when
some one Of the ligaments or bones in his knee
were thrown out Of place, since which time the
leg has remained crooked like bow, and fears
are entertained that he may be crippled for life.
A few years since, the same knee was bruised
and mashed terribly, and has probably never re
covered its original strength.
Mr.. Southland, OF wisscasset, about ten years Of
age. having lost bis ball in the barn NOW. was
passing over beam 10 obtain II, when he fell,
striking upon tub that was used for watering
cattle, standing on the floor. So severe was the
blow that his skull was badly fractured, and
his nose and arm were both broken, besides
other ipjuries.-Thc lad lived but Ave days AFTER
the injury.
The City Marshal Of Bangor has notified
the proprietors Of saloons, eating houses and
hotels that he will cause their licenses a. victn-
aler. to be revoked IL any spirituous or malt
liquors or domestic wines arc sold on the prem
iscs, in consequence Of which several proprie-
tors Of first class saloons contemplate closing
their establishments and leaving the city.
The schooner Rachel Post, Of Hampdcn loaded
with wood, bound for Rockland, capsised In o
squall ON the 9th inst, and the master VIM.
Lane and the vessel were lost-The property
stolen from the Lime Rock Bank has all been
recovered, and the perpetrators securcd.-Sixty-
two persons has been baptized In Ledgwich since
last November.-A movement Is being made 10
start q cotton factory at Gardener. Mr.. Carney
Of Newcastle y at the head Of II and half the
capitol has been subscribed.-The scarlet fever
approving very fatal at fryeburg.-lion. Sidney
Perbsm has been commissioned ID. q. w. c. T.,
Of the Lodge Of Good Templars at Paris Hill
Potatoes at Belfst are selling for 85 cts. per
bushel and butter at 80 cts, per pound.-wm.
Morian Of Cape Elizabeth committed suicide last
n iday by hanging himself in shed. The
Freshman class Of Colby University burned their
seats in the recitation room last Saturday night.
A vessel Of 30 tons on the stocks nearly com
plesei, was burned 81 Robhinston on Saturday
night OF last wcck.-A carrier dove Was just Is
minutes in Its fight tOm Portland to Lewiston,
not long since.