The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-12-16
LOCAL 4 COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.

LOCAL 3 COUNTY IHTELLlthnon'
rhss.oo Temperance Society held an Ad-
;ourn.a mesting at the Town Hall on "sdnss-
Az .,.,;.r. The inolsmcncy OF the weather
..s..,,.l 40 large an attendance a. there oth-
80. vo.ld have been. but good degree OF
in,eres, Was manifested. Forty-six sisned the
r,.d,e. A meeting Of the members OF the So
s,.,y Was appointed at Auber Hall. on Satur-
s.v evening next, Ut . O'Clock.
The expenditures on the Kittery Navy Yard
during the last fiscal year, Was ~ follows: On
completed works. ss3. 1906 uncomp'e,ed
works. si69, 33s.62 contingent expenses
s3,si723.
On Saturday our real winter commenced by
sfall Of foot Of snow. and the merry Sleigh
balls are jingling out . merry chorus. Satar-
day evening the great weight Of the damp snow
ON the long awning Of Union Block crushed II
down, bending the large iron rods which sup
ported Il, like withes.
Rev. AK. Potter. has resigned the psstorats
cfthe Baptist church In South Berwick, and
accepted that OF the ID church, Springfield,
Mass.
The members Of the Baptist congregation at
Springfield, held lsves to aid their minister.
nj which they raised the generous SUN OF $3.50
part Of which Was donated tot brother OF Mr..
Boyd, Who has suffered severely from casual
ty in the army.
WArrRpoRo, Dec. l3, 1854.
Two barns belonging to Samuel Roberts, on
the night Of the 9Th inst. between the hours OF
ten and twelve were totally consumed by fire,
together with their contents, including hay.
500 worth Of wooiskins, market pung and
harness, 3 fat hogs, new plows, butchers
tools, farming tools, SC. Loss 81 800 par
TALLY insured. Supposed to be the works OF an
incendisry. H. ~ sAwrkLLE.
Attention IL called TO the advertisement Of
Or. Urann who has taken rooms at the Saeo
House. lie brings with him many valuable 'es-
t,monials of his success asa physician, and
which the afflicted will read with interest.
The crowded. state Of our columns will not
Admit the insertion Of the advertisement of the
Soldiers Fair in saco. commencing next
"Wednesday evening II is designed that this
patriotic ani industrial fair shall be on large
scale and interesting to all who may contribute
and attend. Persons from all parts Of the
country are requested to send in products Of
their industry from farms, workshops, stores,
studios and parlors Contributes are request
ed TO sec that their articles are recorded in the
book prepared for that purpose Mt the inside Of
the hall door.
will "Astragslus' please send US his post
office address II has escaped us.
To ArousrA.-we complied with your re-
quest and also sent you private note to New
Jersey. DID you receive il!
On Tuesdays horse belonging to "mine
host" Of the Biddefori House, was left stand
ing uuhitched on Main st. Saco, where he be-
came frightened. and took q "bee line" tor
home, passing through the crowded street with
the skill Of veteran Jehu, clearing all OBJ
structions until arriving at the covered bridge
when the sleigh was slightly damaged. Hewas
finally arrested on Sullivan ST.
The enterprising arm of Twsmbly Clesves
In Crystal Arcade. announces u varied assort-
ment Of rich Christmas presents from which to
select souyenies for friends Give them call.
The Saco Democrat, week before last, sneered
at the attempt Of the friends Of Temperance in
Saco to inauguste q movement TO remedy the
evils of intemperance. so alsrmingly ON the in
crease in our midst. and advised every member
Of the democratic" party to keep away from
their meetings. This last advice Is unnecessary.
for the moment an individual hvors any re-
form. AMI especially the suppression OF ''per
rum" he ceases to he democrat without any
other ceremony at least he ceases to be q
democrat" in good standing in his party. We
had q faint hope that the tremendous 'hrashing
administered by the people to the copperheais
OF this State, would teach their press that de-
cency was the better part OF valor. Some have
laid the matter to heart and died. rs IL was ap-
propria,e they should die-unwept, unsun;.
and uurcgretted. Should the remaining few
follow suit, they would surprise themselves by
doing the first act Of their lives which ought
ever TO be initiated.
On Friday night. about ~ o'clock, the barn
Of Mr.. Timothy Mason, in Eliot, Was burnt.
together With his horse, COW aud calf,
nbou, sixty hens, a cider mill, and quantity
ofhay. Probably the work OF an iucendiary.
Ports. Chronicle.
The city treasurer Is prepared 10 issue bonds
for the consolidated portion OF the city debt,
under n recent ordinance of the authorities