The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-02-03
LOCAL /. COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.

tn. n.r;shopers OF Rev. Mr.. Moultou. Saco,
m Thursday evening last. executed surprise
,novement and took possession OF his home and
.,,o Of himself and smlasle lady. Amer . few
hours. however. the raiders lcft leaving behind
all their s.orcs and $7s In money.
Tho York Manufacturing Company Of Saco,
have declared an extra divideod Of Is per sent,
The ladies' Of the Episcopal Society Of sseo,
arc to have Fair and Festival next wednes-
day evening. Al their Festivals are always
highly entertaining, there will doubtless be q
large number present.
Mn. BurLxs :-The County Agricultural So
ciety said in their list Of premiums as paolsn-
I'd by YOU. .ror the best six ewes OF any breed,
lat premium, $500" had on the GROUNDS
the oniy "six ewes Of any breed ana was
awarded the 2d premium, while the hrst preml,,
um was given for not more than Jour ewes anu
.h.ep. II Ia not question whether mine were
a. GOOD as those belonging TO some one else !;
they alone answered the requirements for the
6rst premium. Can you explsinl
No. Ira c. Doe. Joseph Murphy and James
Andrews we're the committee appointed BY the
Society on sheep and lambs, and We turn the
subject over to them.
There are now eight national vessels In pro-
cess Of building in the Rittery Navy Yard, in
clu.lng one monitor.
A ship somewhat larger than the one recent.
IL launched Of $50 tons. has been contracted
for by Messrs. A. & L. Perkins at their ship
ward, Tor the Messrs. McManus Of Brunswick.
Taking this in connection with other improve
men,., we arc justified in saying that business
In this city is looking NJ.
The U. s. steam frigste Minnesota Is reported
to be coming to the Kittery Navy Yard for re-
pairs.
We called attention some time since to pho
torrnphs Of three slave children. BY . letter
received from Mr.. d. 8. King, Agent Of the
Freedman's Society. we learn that he will lee
ture in thi. city at some place hereafter to b
advertised, next Sabbath, and will bring the
children with him.
Rev. Mr.. Holmes OF Eliot, is to bs again set
tied Mt Sandwich n. H., the former scene Of
his pastoral labors.
I, viii, be seen from our advertising columns
that +. n. Ranks offers large inducements with
In the next 30 days for purchasers OF dry goods
aIso that McAvay and Bakers fne troupe Of
yocalists are to perform in City Hall.
The York Co. Quarterly Meeting Of the Free
Dap,is,s, held its session with the Cedar st.
Church in thi. city, this week. Rev. Mr.. Yeomsn
was chosen Moderator Of the conference. The re-
ports from the several churches showed COED
degree of religious interest among them, and
the attendance q, the meetings was large. Rev.
O. s. Hasty Of Limerick. preached Wednesday
A. NJ, and Rev. C. II. Smith Of Rochester. n.
H., in the P. NJ. and Rev. C. o. Libby Of Can
dia n. II. Cor. Sec. Of the Foreign Mission So.
ci.ty, in the evening; Rev. A. J. Davis Of
springvsle, Thursday A. NJ, and Rev. J. N.
Ba,ly Of Great Falls, N. H.. in the T. NJ. Cor
responding Delegates were present from the
Parsonaeld, New Durham. aud Rockingham
O. Ms. The reception of the news OF the pas
sage of the Constitutional Amendment was the
occasion Of much rejoicing In the meeting, the
audience rising to sing the doIology. "Pralse
God, from whom all blessings aow."
The concert by Prof Carus in City Hall last
Tuesday evening was very LARGELY pstronifed,
and was highly entertaining. The Prof. has
remarkable compass Of voice which IS really as.
tonishing. The readings By Miss Drew called
forth applause, and she showed q cultivated
voice aud good appreciation Of what the pieces
required.
MAoic.-we learn that Fillebrowu. the Ma
giciau. will perform in City Hall, in connection
with the Free Gift Entertainment, on Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday evenings next. The
Manchester, IN. H. Mirror thus speaks Of the
entertainment in that city
Fillebrown. the Magician, will perform for
two nights more, this Thursday and Friday
evenings, Jan. % aud "a /, on which occasion he
will present to the audience large variety OF
beautiful and costly presents. The houses thus
far have besn good aud the entertainment has
pleased ALL We think nothing Of the kind in
this city has given more satisfaction, the pre-
ssu,ation Of he gifts being fair and impartial
90 all.