The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-03-24
LOCAL & COUNTY IHTELIIGENoB.

cad case Of drowning happened 10 Men
usbunkpoes, On the II inst. The little
d.u,b,er Of Oliver Benson. while cosstine
mar the bank Of che river, slid into the wa
ter and the eurren. drew her under tho ice
George A. Adams. Esq., Is pattins up
new shop on Washington ST., near the cor
per Of Liberty ST., which is to be occupies
ty Mis- s. L. Chadbourue ~ millinery store
DR.. +. g. Warren, late surgeon Of the Stt
regiment, has taken the store No. City
Building. and 10 having it fitted up as Drug
store. We have seen the plan, and are sat
isfed that ths apartments will not be es'
cclled by any in the State, while the energy
of the Doctor 10 assurance enough that he
viii make Il iirst class store in every 70.
spect.
Sorrn BERWICK, March q, 1865.
Nh. EpvroR Another town redeemed
Our annual town election was held to day
result ne follows: Both parties had full
nominations. The Republicans elected their
entire ticket. The vote for Selectmen was
Thomas j. Goodwin $50, John bennett III
Moses Bennett, ll2: lsaac p. Yeaton 2Ol
William A. Youag 200, John Gray 1872.
Least majority for any one man bty.f'ro
The remaining officers elected, oil by over
whelming majorities:
Cierk-William Thompson.
Treasnrer-Edward Ilayman.
School Com.-For three years. George q.
Weston; for two years, Nathan G. Lothrop,
Audiio,s-Johu B. Nealley, Charles IL,
Hardy.
Give us proper credit Tor this.
Yours, &c., CITIZEN.
At the election in Berwick held the 18th
the following officers were chosen:
Moderaior-william r. Lord, Union, 25
To,cn Cierk-George W. Lord, Union, no
opposition.
Selsctmea and Anesors-Joh Hurd, John
III. Goodwin, William Emery, Union, 45
maj.
Treas.-George Moore, Dem. 4 maj.
Town Agen,-Col. Elijah Hayes, Union,
81 maj.
ovrseer Of the Poor-ooseph Bracket,
Union, Il maj.
SIS. Com.-Almond j. Clark, Dem. no
opposition.
Auditor Of Aecounts-Gcorge 5. Goodwin,
Union 25 maj.
Rev. s. L. Bowler, agent Of the U. S.
Christian Commission, spoke in behalf Of that
cause in the Cedar St. Church last Sabbath,
Rev. Mr.. Yeoman's-after which collec-
tion was taken amounting to thirty-seven
dollars.
Hon. Nathsaiel N. Towle. who died re-
Gently a. Brunswick. from injuries received
by falling under the cars. iormcriy lived in
;Saco lie has been State Senator, Collec
tor. If Custom mt Saco. bank director. and
was mt the time Of his dexth, president OF
tho Saco & Biddeford Fire insurance Comp
nv. In early life he was landlord OF the
Stage Hotel at Ksnnebuuk. For several
wears he has been partially dcranged ut
times, and was ID ut the time OF tho acci
dent.
Sanford. Limington. Hollis. WATERFORD
and Ncwtield have elected metallic officers at
their recen, town meetings; Psrsonfeld that
large field for missionary labor, has done
somewhat better having elected two Repuo-
lican officers Thus far we have lost one
town and gained two in this county, while
the north western towns have largely lessenod
the opposition majoritie'.
The Ice is gone from the river.
Tho body Of the young lady. Sarah A.
Lowell. whom We advertised rs missing the
first week in January. was found last Sun
day forenoon jus, below Hobson's mill, froz
en- to u cake Of ice. She had in her pocket
two hank books due to her $500. 90, anote for
$500 and about Sl4 cash. The coroner's
jury found verdict that she Voluntarily
drowned herself on the night OF the 18th Of
December 1864, while laboriug under insan-
ity. The body was placed in the tomb Of the
Saco cemetery.
Frederick Sweetser, son Of Elliott Sweet
ser. of S,co elop-d last week with the wife OF
Mr.. John II Gordan. Sweetser is young
man. about % years Of age. and has been
sick some time, and Mrs Gordan, who lives
in the same house, has nurssd him part ot
che time. II Is said that Gordan has no,
lived happily with his wife. Both parties
have heretofore sustained good characters.
being members Of the Methodist Episcopal
Society. The last heard from them they
were in New York
At the annual meeting Of the member. OF
: the Saco Atheneum. held ut the Office OF
Eastman & Son. Monday evening last. the
following officers were chosen Rev. j. u. 1,
Nichols, Presidcns-lIon. Philip Eastman,
DR.. ]. A. Berry, Vice Prrsidents-E. p
Burnham. Librarian-A. + Chisholm. 5. 5.
Mitchell. Il. b. Smith. Executive committee.
Alter the choice of officers, il was voted 10