The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-17
LOCAL l. COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.


I...o Bracket & Co. have just completed .
sub-coo,ract OF 80, 900 army drawers since the
ar,t Of January. We understand that the Arm
now have contract to make $4,000 pairs Of
o,vairy pants. to becompleted by Jan, 1885.
Laughing helps digestion, "is the old adsge;
then 60 and see Swaine Buckley, Dick Buckley,
Pettengill and Campbell.
We understand that the case Of Hollis v. Wa
terborough, referred to In the Court Record OF
our last, as having been commenced at Aiired.
Was argued In Portland before Judge Davis last
Thursday, and was by him decided in fsy9r OF
Hollis. Mr.. Chisholm argued the case Tor dol-
liz. and Mr.. Drew of ALFRED. for Water borough.
We understand from Mr.. Chisholm that this
liue has been source Of dispute for "a years.
-Saeo Democrat.
To hear Mr.. Murphy sing 'Mothcr, I'll come
home to.nght," says the Boston Journal Is
worth double the price Of admission. Hear the
Buckleys.
One day last week . party Of Ave from New
buryport took the cars for Wells. Me-, on 3
trouting expedition. Over three hundred 6ne
trout were the result Of the expedition, one Of
the party capturing seventy-eight.
The Second Parish Society Orthodoxy have
voted to build parsonage on their lot east Of
the church, the lot being increased BY the pur-
chase Of narrow strip Of land OF the Water
Power Company. Rev. Mr.. Palmer has accept
Cd the call to become their pastor.
"where are my schoolmates gone" (com-
posed by y. Buckley will be sung by the cell
sLrsted Buckleys. Monday evening, June Goth.
Tho Cougregationalist Of York County held
shoir annual meeting at Kennebunk last week
Sermons were preached by Rev. Messrs. Pea
body and Young. Interesting discussions and
addresses on variety Of subjects were had.
Rev. Mr.. Warren was present in behalf Of For
sign Missions, and Rev. Mr.. Adams, Of An.
burn, who has been In the service Of the Chris
tian Commission. and MIR. Houshton, OF Port
land, gave some account VI the state VI the SOL
disrs, and in favor Of what is being done for
them. Rev. Mr.. Parsons. who has been en-
ployed the past year rs an evangelist, reported
that he had labored in fifteen places, in all OF
which there had been more or less religious in-
tsrest. Rev. Mr.. Fellows reported on the state
Of religion-237 additions By profession. which
probably were not more than one half the con-
versions. Rev. Mr.. Parsons Is to preach at San
ford the ensuing year.
Tho original "Sally come up" g. Swaine
Buckley appears at City Hall. Monday eve.,
June 10th. Everybody will SO see him.
Messrs William Symonds and Henry T. Cur
tis, Of Kennebunk. have entered the naval SER
vice rs Acting Ensigns.
A son Of Rev. Mr.. Case, Of Wells. was dan
gerously wounded in one Of the recent battles.
There is some religious interest at Bar Mills
In the Baptist Society. Rev. Mr.. Peacock is as
sisting the pastor in series OF meetings.
Rev. Mr.. Moulton, Of Saco, baptized seven
persons last Sabbath.
The Buckleys can remain but one night only.
They are the best troupe in the country. No
ono should fail to hear them.
Amos Felch. Of Limerick, has been arraigned
before the U. s. Commissioner in Portland, for
selling liquor at wholesale without an internal
revenue license. Amos pleaded ignorance and
the Court "saw il in that light" and RENTED
tho penalty upon his paying the costs and TAX
ing out license.
A little daughter Of Rev. s. N. TUFTS. Of Lin
erick, was drowned at Lewiston by the upset
ting Of sail boat. in which gentleman and
four children were sailing. Three Of the chill
dren were drowned, and among them the little
girl above mentioned.
The Boston Daily Traveller says Every one
with music In his soul must hear Buckley Ser
enaders." Remember the night.
$4,000 have been appropriated by Congress
for the remodellinS Of the Marine Barracks at
the Kittery Navy Yard.
The house OF Asa Brook, at Eliot, was con-
siderably damaged by fire on Saturday last.
Mr.. David Clark, Of Kennebunkport, has
nearly ready to launch, a fine fishing schooner
Of abou, $50 tons, building for Capt. John At.
wood, jr.. Of Provincetown also 6ne mod
elled schooner for coaster, that will measure
go tons, which Is for sale so says the Port
land Press.
II the JOURNAL Is moro than usually interest
Ing next week. Il may DO accounted for from
the fact that the editor will be absent the entire
week.
Several Of our exchanges have chronicled the
fact Of dcpredations upon burial grounds. We
have this week to record several outrages made
upon burial lots In Greenwood Cemetery. One
lot finished at IN expense Of 5000, has been vi
ola,ed and even the lead run into the joints Of
the finished masonry has been dug out dow
srs have been ruthlessly torn away and other
indigniies perpetrated. The authorities are on
the alert for those who committed the outrages.
and summary punishment will be inflicted up
on them, II caught.
The following letter win explain itself:
AUSTIN, Nevada Territory. May 10, 1874.
To the Postmaster, Bidisford, Ne:
SrR :-Euclosed you will hnd three dollars In
.greenbacks." You win please forward the
sbovo amount. with this communication, to
some editor who Is loyal to the core, and one
who can furnish Biddeford Journal stauuch
and true to the stars and stripes. Being ma
tive Of Biddeftri, I have IN urgent desire to
become coguisant with Its special business and
general news, &c.
The Union and Journal Is mailed weekly to
every loyal State In the Union, except Oregon.
and ono copy finds its way to washoe. twelve
hundred miles west Of Leavenworth. Kansas.
We are pleased to add Nevada to the list, part
Of this great Republic. destined to be still great
or. We give you the greeting, Frank, OF
man. like yourself. "whose loyalty to his Gov
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