The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-12-30
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE

LUUAL q UUuNI1 lNhoo
sou,., r. Hamilton. ESQ, Of Biddeford, has
Nm eroared nv the Lewiston Steam Mill Co..
40 take charge of the manufacturing DEPART
y,.nt ~ th,t establishment. Mr.. II. Is gen.
tIsmsn NJ large experience In the lumber bust
me-. ana Ia a genial representative OF his ener-
eetjc profession. The Steam Mill company are
fortunate in securing his services. This CON-
pany, by the way, Is ao'ng consaerao,e 10 u,
the Androscoggin. The past year they have
..ved about three millions of In nber. Atpre-
sent they are manufacturing shocks. -Lsrtsfon
Journal.
The estate Of the late Hon. Horstio Southgate
In Scarborough, containing about $50 acres OF
land, has been sold to Ezra Carter. Jr., and
Seth scammou, for $4,000 cash, and an enter
prising neighbor, Joseph Hobson. Esq mas
bought valuable timber lot. part OF the estate
for s.. O0o-a good bargain for the purchas-
srs.
On the outside Of to-days paper We reprint
An article on Sabbath services which was pub
lshed In the JOURNAL nearly two years ago,
ina,much as the subject Of changing our pres
ent services is being asita,ed in our congrcgs-
tons.
There will be lecture by Mr.. Loring Moody,
agent Of the Frcedmen's Association. In behalf
Of the coutrabands, In City Hall next Sunday
evening. commencing at u o'clock. Seats free
The several Sabbath Schools IN Kennebunk
had fne time Monday evening. in their Christi
mass Festival.
Oren Harmon. an orphan boy, aged about
70 years, was instantly killed on Friday last nj
what il called the Phiness Harmon crossing in
Buxton, about mile from the Depot. He with
some other school boys were endevoring TO get
upon the cars while in motion. We hope it
will be q warning to some in this vicinity.
Mr.. Pond. Crystal Arcade. has received q
new style Of "American Organs" from the man
ufac,ory Of d & II. W. Smith, Boston. The
sample shown us isfour and half octave. in
oak, with two sets Of reads, knee swell, double
bellows, and two blow peda,s-s very desirable
instrumen. for sacred or secular music. Ii 10
loud and clear, and Its action Is everything
that Is expected in an instrument Of the kind.
The Installation exercises Of Rev. James NJ.
Palmer, took place rs announced by us last
week. 1, Anthem; 2, Invocation; 3, Reading
the Scriptures F.; 4, Introductory Prayer 5,
Hymn; O, Sermon by DR.. Shepherd, subject
tho character of Paul rs an example to the faith
full minister Of God; 7, Installing prayer, Rev.
A. Tobey; 8, Anthem; 0, Charge to the pas
tor. Rev. John II. Windsor; 10. Right hand
of fellowship. Rev. c. Teuney; IL, Address to
the people, Rev. II. Q. Butterfcld; ~, Conclu-
ding prayer; 10, Hymn; IA, Benediction by
the pastor.
Mr.. Rufus Trafton Of Alfred killed this
month hog nineteen months old, which after
being dressed weighed $50 lbs. !! Itany body
can beat that hog let them come forward and
they shall be heard.
The Congregational Society Of Alfred recent.
ly made their pastor, Rev. Mr.. Orr, a hand
some donation Of over $500.
Christmas eve was very properly observed in
this locality BY trees loaded down with pres
emit, for the little folks, and the occasion was
also improved by children ola larger growth.
TO present souvenirs to their friends. The Free
Baptist Society hung upon their Christmas tree
n package for their pastor, Rev. Mr.. Yeoman,
containing si25 That is right We venture
10 say that there is no class Of public servants
furnishing so much the brain work for the
public good, that is 50 feebly repaid In the sub
stantias Of this life rs those Of the clerical pro-
fession( editors Of course are an exception).
The proceeds Of the Soldiers Fair held in
Saco last week amount 10 between $500
$780, A formal report will soon be made.
Next week is Court week in Saco. the s. j.
Court commenciugit its session on Tuesday. Dan
forth. J.. presiding. The Probate Court will al
also be holden at the Same time and place.
The lecture on the Bible wine question last
Sunday evening by Rev. Mr.. Ross, is spoken OF
in terms Of high praise, and an effort is in pro-
yress TO have him repeat the sermon in City
Hall, which effort we hope will be successful. In
this connection we would remark that DR.. Towle
has been appointed agent to receive the annual
contributions Of the friends OF Temperance In
this place, to the lecture and tract fund OF the
Grand Division Of the Sons of Temperance VI
Maine. All who feel disposed to aid in this
good work are requested to contribute as early
~ convenient.
Charles Ramsiell. . dessrter. was arrested
In Cornish last week by Capts. Libby aud STAN
lev. after chase of six miles in the dark
through swamps. thickets and over hills.-Sa-
co Democrat
A young son Of David Tuxbury Of Saco. died
yesterday from injuries received some time
since by being thrown from cart.
Kittery has thrived under the new era OF
things ut the Yard. and while not q half adoi-
en- dwellings are being built in Portsmouth,
Kittery can show nearly ffty buildings In the
course of construction. Quite q lot OF houses
have been bought Of the Great Falls Manufsc,
turing Co, at Somersworth, taken down, and
the materials have been taken to kittery, and
the houses reconstructed there. The avarage
number Of applications for u vacant tenement
were over twenty Ave per day. On one spot OF
land ON the road leading from the village to
Portsmouth Bridge, quite number OF squat
tiers have put up cheap houses for temporary
accommodation. Many lots ct land have
changed hands NJ high prices, and the building
fever Is at extreme height Portsmouth Chron-
iels