The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-12-29
LOYAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Probate - T. Bourne.
New Fish Markell y. johnson.
business Cani-Dr. j. D. Moore.
Medical Notice,
Letter last.
IIane Insurance Cmpany-E. II. BANKS
C.unly csmmissioncrs-ReIprt u ENpenses.
Holiday Gools-Ehen Whitman.
The monument to Col. Frank A. Kendrick Of
the 6ist U. s. colored regiment, is completed in
the Saco cemetery. The base is large block Of
finished granite, with four square shaft rising
about twenty-five feet, Of white Italian marble
and suitably inscrib,d It cost n little over $1,000
anil is deserving tribute OF afTectionate respect
from the officers ofth,t regiment. II Was put up
under the superintendent of Capt. Gerish, grant
ell leave OF absence for that purpose.
PAY Your DocroR The members Of the Saeo
and Bidleford Medical Association have unani-
mously determined to establish the custom OF col.
Letting all dues for medical services Mt the com
n,encelient Of the year. good move, and one
which all business men would do we'll to adopt.
On the evening Of the 25th inst. there was
pleasant gathering, ut the parsonage, at members
Of the First Parish Church, Ssco. The kindly
greetings and sociahliiics of the evening were in
creased by a bountiful collation., prepared with
the accustomed good taste Of the ladies' of the
Parish, and by the opportunity afforded OF draw.
ing the more closely the ties Of the older and of
forming new friendships. On leaving, the minis
ters family we're remembered BY presents, In
cash Of $4,000, and In other articles amounting
In the whole TO about $4,000 Commencing the
present and the absent to the protection and
blessing of Him who came 10 bring ION earth
peace and good will toward men," pastor and
people closed a happy Christmas.
The Universalst Society will hold their meet
ings, until further notice, on Sunday afternoons
and evenings, In the York Company's Hall, Ssco.
Evening discourse next sabbath" Goi and his
attributes" All are cordially invited to attend.
The January Term Of the suprcm, Court com.
mences In Saco next Tuesday, January ID, Judge
Appleton presiding. e 20
On Thursday last n, Capt. D. Goldthwait, Of
the Pool. was cunning on Ram Island, he broughf
down 90 ducks at single discharge from single
gun. IA of which he bagged "a, g.
Twenty. zone years ngo Mutual Fire Insurance
Company was formed In the towns Of Eliot and
Kittery, and incorporated for the benefit Of the
farming community In York County, and to be
confined exclusively to that county. Joseph
Frost was elected president. who still holds the
office, and Alfred Junkins, secretary. The idea
was to keep within the county or the particular
towns the .pro6ts which distant assurances had
drawn from them. They entered upon no haz.
ardous risks, such rs churches. academies, s,hool
houses or mills, but insured dwellings, furniture,
barns, corn houses. grain, &C., and on no one
risk more than $500. The company have insur-
ed property In the county TO the amount OF 81,
100, 900. II has cost those who have been insured
In the company twenty ono years tho sum OF
5000 on every thousand dolars-or only about
seven andthree. fourths cents per year for every
hundred dollars insured. This Is about one'third
"A L.. IN n IN m An mi "a
The result pretty we'll demonstrates that although
In large aud compact places n fopn mutual ~.
snranee would be impracticable, yet that any
country town might with safety become n mutual
insurance company to specific sum on oil the
buildings in the town, pay for all losses by town
tax on real estate, and save half the money sent
abroad for Insurance.. -Porfsmonfh Journal:
There is to be an Antiquarian Supper, on New
Years Eve, at tho house Of Silas Eden, at Salmon
Falls 7' "' 'At .s+..'
The subscriber acknowledges with great plea.
sure, the truly generous rim which "the Christ
mas Tree" OF the Second Parish Of Biddeford borc
for himself and family. The last fruit OF thst tree
which seemed to bear oil manner Of fruit and
which afforded 40 much pleasure TO oil present,
Was an unpretending letter containing sl520o IN
''Grecubacks;"-whichw was an entire surprise to
the receiver. viii the friends please accept the
thanks of their unworthy but grateful Pastori
'HIiOl llitf ea7 ird leJsmes NJ. Palmer. ~
The Oxford Democrat says that quite revival
Is in progress In Porter and Parsonfeld. -,
Anew days since. while two. boys were skating
ON Saco River, about two miles above Moderation.
one Of thcm q lad thirteen years Of age, getting
near hole where the ice was thin, broke through.
His companion started for the nearest house,
which was distant half mile, to get assistance,
and on returning half an hour Afterwards with
the necessary help. found tho little chap swim
ming about "to keep warm, "as he expressed Il.
He was soon extricated from his dangerous POSI-
ton. -. 80 49,. -,,.i.o. d.. ts,f.T p -
"a, .KrrrraY NAVY Yam. Dsc. n. 1865.
, Mn. EorroR:-Carpenter Daniel Jones. has been
detached from the Inventory Board, and order
ed 10 the position as carpenter Of the yard, pc.
sition vacated by the death Of Mt. Rabbit, last
6ail Mr. Jones entered the Navy In lSi7, ~
carpenter, and has held that position ever since:
Most of The time, Mr.. Jones has been at scA. and
upou foreign stations, and the order nom the DO.
psrtmsnt q one oftrue justice. Hehs resident
!, Of Kittery. ii;l So, vi. DO 80. ID l.nA
Ausu,tus Stevenson and Jackson Pettigrcw. were
ON the yard last week, making ARRANGEMENTS with
some OF the Kittery residents, 10 build nsning
schooner In said town, near A. j. Sttmsons wharf
They are contemplating establishing a permanent
ship.yard, u n hoped they viii succeed, for they
Will fs,ni.h large supply ofwofk 70 thoss In
firss In iPort.noash. an .,illn.ling sd havoc.