The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-09-15
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE,

John 8. Murch Of Dayton. who always 10
nsnbsn the printer. has laid upon our table
Iot Of grapes, Hartford Prolific. lssbslla and
psh~sss These are earlier than usual. Mr..
Mureh ha. lot Of grape cuttings for sale.
Ana our fr'sed, Joseph Smith, 4th., has placed
upon our table . splendid lot Of fruit from bis
garden. 1.-The cell - choice boots. shoes. trunks
and nlissss - The ftul, be raises 10 bic garden.
he will do. We have no doub, ba, .hs. no does.
Call on him aud see.
We were grati6ed on election d.y 10 rece;yo
call from Capt c. W. Boothby Of Ne, Or
leans. formerly Of saco. The Capt. |. enjoy.
Ing fine health. and returns to duty In two
weeks. His report Of the state Of feeling In
his city and throughout Louisiana was very
satisfactory.
The Baltimore Telegram 10 reference To the
Stone and Roston Circus Combination nav,
THE lovers Of equestrian performances vim
be glad to learn that the above excellent cireu.
which attracted such large audiences when here
month ago. will return next week, and give
two exhibitions each day. The troupe eompri.
ses some Of the best equestrian, scrobstic and
gymnastic performers In the country, and the
range Of their several nets Is the most s,,rso.
tive and Interchangeable. Among others, the
daring bareback equestrian, lie Jeune Brute
will appear Ia some Of his wonderful equestrian
feats; while the beautiful horses and ponies,
and the brilliant array Of talent. Of oil kinds,
will contribute to swell the attraction. See nd.
vertisement In other columns.
Rev. L. II. witham has purchased the octs.
gon house. On nm St , formerly owned and 90.
cupied BY DR.. q. Persons.
Henry jordan Of Kennebunk. exhibited some
6ne specimens Of sheep at the New England
Fair, Mt Concord. MI.
We arc pleased to learn that Bryant, STRAIT.
ton & Co.'S Commercial College. In Clspp's
Block, Portland, Is 10 furnishing condition,
under the able resident principal, Mr.. Gray.
The proprietors have now institutions Of this
character established In most Of our principal
cities, aGording great advantages to lalcs and
gentlemen Of business aspirations. The object
Is commendable. Business men have often
failed Of success, from the lack VI q systematic
education In that direction. Men feel the nbso.
lutte necesaity Of o thorough course Of educa-
ton, to qualify them for other professional du.
ties; hence. We have our law. theological, med.
ical, agricultural, normal and military schools;
and We are glad that commercial schools are
taking a stand among other institutions Of
learning. to ut young men for business.
The directors OF the Biiieford Bank have
voted to pay q semi annual dividend Of &c per
cent. payable Oct. 2. also, al extra dividend Of
Is per cent; payable, 10 per cent. Oct. 2, and
s per cent. Jan. I, 1856.
Mr.. jeremiah Hobson Of Moderation village,
while Mt work on repairing Asaw.mill. was ae-
struck by . heavy stick Of timber
falling and striking him on the head. frsctur-
ing his skull. The accident ocsurred on
Wednesday afternoon Of last week. He sur
vived until the neIt morning, when heexpired.
The deceased was about 80 years Of age, and
leaves wife and child.
Nathan Dane. Jr., Of Kennebunk, has b,eu
awarded premium Of 5000 on neat stock at
the late ". Z. Pair at Concord, N H.-Saeo
Democrat.
We are sorry 10 learn that our former fellow.
citizen, Hon. Seth Scamman, on leaving Man.
chester for Concord, last Thursday evening
Was rubbed Of his pocket boOk containing mon
ey and papers to the value Of moro than S..
600. - Sac0 Democrat.
We have learned that the amount Of Mr..
less has been greatly overstatej.
Mr.. 8. losing hut s35 in money. and $4,000 10
notes the payments Of which have been stopped.
tEp.]
Mr.. Charles Hardy. Act. Of the English
Spinning Roller Company, informs US that they
have purchased the Steam Grist Mil property.
md intend to enlarge and convert II into Ma
shine shop, In hopes to be better able to oil or.
iers for machinery. Mr.. Hardy has arranged
With the company to allow him to run One set
II stones for grinding corn, &c., for the NO.
Of the public. So We are not to
Do deprived Of our grist-mill. 30 much needed
IN this city.
We shall speak more In full next week.
A Mr.. Cleaves. residing on Pike st.. had ono
u his legs broken yesterday forenoon by the
saving In Of dirt ct the reservoir now being
built at the junction Of Poss and Bacon streets.