The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-03-10

by ringing the bells at noon. and at sunset. In
the evening between ffty and sixty dwellings
and stores were illuminated, making . fine APP
pcarance. ....r.
Launched, ut the shipyard Of Master John
Brewster, at Cape Neldick, Feb. 20, s,hoon-
or of about $50 tons-is double decked, lO3
feet keel, % feet beam and Is designed for
collier or the West India business. She Is owned
by Asabel Goodwin, ESQ, and is for sale-or u
portion Of her. She Is q superior built vessel,
and viii be ready for sen in about SIX weeks.
The Portsmouth Chronicle says that the ex-
tension Of the ship house over the ron-clad
Passscouawsy, is in progress atthe Kiitery Ma
Wy Yard; but owing TO the severe weather OF the
past few weeks.-rendering work out OF doors
exceedingly uncomfortable. and on times inn
possible-it has been delayed.
At the Republiesa caucus held on Wednesday
evening the following City Committee were
chosen; Daniel Holman, J. N. Authoin, s. p.
Adams, s. ". Luques, J. Z. Butler, w. II. Han
son and ]. O. Dcunet. The nomination for May
or will be found in another column and also the
ward nominations rs far as made up to the
time Of our going to press.
On Sunday evening last atwo-story tenement
house near the corner Of Foss and Pool streets,
and owned by q gentleman by the name OF
Bicktord. was nearly destroyed by FIRE. 1t was
occupied by an Irish family. Several accidents
occurred at the FIRE by falling ladder, &C.,
but VIC are glad to learn that none OF ;hem
were serious.
We are sorry to learn that owing to petty
division among the Republicans Of Buxton the
oopperheads succeeded in electing all the town
officers. The following arc the officers elected.
Moderator John Milliken.
Selectmen-Henry Harmon. Theodore Elwell.
Aaron Milliken.
Town Clerk and Treasurer A. X. p. Me-
serve.
Charles Pool. lad about Il years OF age.
residing on Water street, Saco, was accidental
IL shot BY Frank Lowell, n boy - years OF age,
on Saturday last II seems that several boys
were having play. and one OF the boys unbe-
known to the others, loaded q pistol which WAS
70 be used In the play with powder and ball,
which young Lowell aimed and fired Mt Pool,
the ball taking effect in his left lung about
three inches from the heart. The wound was
learn that the boy remains in very critical
situation.
The following named gentlemen have been
appointed Deputy Sherifs for this county, by
r. II. Cooling. Esq, High Sheriff
OSediah Durgin. Saco, Thomas Tarbox, Bux-
ton, Ebeuezer +. Nealley, South Berwick, Ed
mund Warren, Keunebunk, Leonard Emmons,
A rwte
Sylvester Fall. Lebanon, Joseph G. Harmon,
Limerick, Samuel D. Tibbets, Springvale, Alb
Hsr Mitchell, Alfred, Jacob Thompson, Cor
nish, jeremiah Brooks, York.
Mrs. Patterson, who has been committing
numerous tbefts upon the merchants IN Ssco
for several weeks, Was arrested on the 18th ut
by officer wggin, who seached her house and
recovered most Of the stolen property which
belonged to WIN. 2. Moody, d. +. Hamilton,
F.A. Day. A. A. rap,ey and s. I. Shannon.
Her game has been when she could not walk
into a store and carry of what she wished, to
either represent that she worked in the family
of some of the citizens and ask to have her
purchases charged to their account, or present
forged order from some Citizen.
The following town officers wee elected in
Kennebuukport on Monday, BY vote of about
two to one.
Moderator-Euoch Cousens.
Town Clerk-Elhridge @. Moody.
SelecSmen, Assessors and Overseers OF Poor
George d. Carli, Nicholas Downing. Leonard
Hutchins.
Treasurer-Anthony Luques-
SIS. Committee-Enoch Cousens. George
u. CARL and-Cieaves holding over.l
Town Agent-Enoch Cousens-
The body Of Algcruon s. Sawyer. Sao died
of yellow fever at New Berne, N. G. last Octo-
Der, son Of the late Samuel Sawyer, Esq OF
Hollis, arrived here on Tuesday, the 2sta ult.
and wa, placed in the tomb Of the cemetery at
saoo. A large number OF sympathi,inx friends
together with the Immediate family OF the de-
ceased attended the remains to its restiuc place.
The severe afiction occasioned to Mrs. Sawyer
and her daughter by the death OF the father aud
son, merits and receives the sympaihiss OF the
whole community.
KESxEsuSx. March =, 1865.
Mn. Enron AS an Offset TO the announce
ment in the Democrat Of the result OF the cleo
ton in Keuuebunkport, would say that at the
annual town meeting In this town, held yester-
day, the following we're elected-all Republic
cans:
.Mofsraior-James NJ. Stone.
Tovn CIsrk-Edmund Warren.
Ssieetmss-Seth Z. Bryant. John A. Lord,
Theodore Thompson.
Topa Trsasursr-Dsniel Remick.
Tova .igsnt-James NJ. Stone
Stunt. s. Com.-Dauiel Remick.
Collector Of Taxss Joseph A. Haley.
q.
LYMAN, March 7th.
Mn. EprroR-In my adversely they had oom-
passion on me. This. the subscriber has oces-
sion to say Of his friends and late psrishioners
In Lyman. Several months ago, contemplate
ei removing to another aeld Of ministerial Ia
Dor. bat the failure Of my usual health prevent
oil. Thus cut od from active service and my
usual means Of support, became ahsiplsss ia.
reisd But myself and family were not leit to
want for the comforts Of life. Kind friends In
this place. and . few in ALFRED. have generous.
ly come to orr cid. On the 6rst evening OF
February last, . large number Of our friends
In this place, called on US and LEFT for our use.
In money and provision, more than one hun
dred dollars. Previous to this. We had received
oil from most Of the families here, making In
al about $i60. In view Of the many acts OF
Kindness shown US In our state OF adversity,