The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-10-20
MXINE.
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.


Oak Ridge, and cannot bear prosperity. His
wife's grandmother has allowed A. E. W. and
family to live in her house, receiving rent and
frewood for the sake Of the chores" said A.
E.w. would do about the house. In time Win.
ship forbid the old lady. Mrs. Sarah B. Davis,
her own house, except her room, and In the
alteration that ensued. struck her; for which
assault he was fined SIS and cost. Appealed In
the sum Of $50.
James Sullivan and his wife Bridget are both
hard cases. Jamie had just got out Of jail at
ALFRED for intoxication and resisting m officer;
and rs only 3s.l00ths Of rain fell In Septem
Der. he was very dry. like the soil, which was
perceptible upon himself aud clothes. He and
Bridget celebrated in bad vhiskey their jail
exodus. and were Immediately hauled up and
committed for the noise and drunk they com.
mitted.
The next case was rich one. Bridget Con-
ley received letter from her sister In Ireland |;
whereupon the gay old D. c. called upon Mary
A..Kaayin and represented that the letter Was
from Mary's mother asking for money to en-.
able her to come to this country. But Mary
couldn't see It In that light. LIST, because her
mother didn't know how TO write; I'd, that
was not her mothers usual handwriting; Sd,
IL II was, her mother wouldn't be asking for
money; 4th, her mother died many years ago;
therefore. Mary was bound not TO Rare In,
and the winsome Bridget proceeded to hit
strait from the shoulder. In the Courtroom
the scene was inspiriiing. Both parties were
belligcrent, and the "you lic's" fell thick and
fast; they few up to the ceiling, ratified against
the window pancs, lighted upon the Judges
head, and finally passed up and out Of the ven.
tilator. Mrs. Banks, one OF Mary's witnesses,
In whose house the assault happened, (Mrs.
B. has not yet yet gone into the National sys.
tenn was furious because the Judge would not
order the arrest of one of Bridget's witnesses.
SO and costs.
Our aged and good friend Lunt of Kenne-
bunkport very generously remembered the
printer during Fair week, by leaving at our
house quantity Of delicious butter. As
good and generous as was the gift, VIC value
the kind remembrance far more.
REPORT TO THE AGRICULTURAL PAIR.-The Com.
mittee on Pickles. Wines and Preserves, have at.
tended to their duties, and make the following
awards,
To Arrs. o. Bagley, for the best wines, 800
VIM. Deering, for the bestcucum. -, !
Der pickles, 100 4
To Mrs. VIM. Deering, for the best ketch.
To Mrs. J John Han.Oou. for cucumber ~
To Miss. e. i'. j. bu.ler, for the be,. jar of ~
mixed pickles, LOO
Other specimens Of pickles, wines and ketchups
were presented, which were very choice.
JAMES r: SHAW,
Z. Ii. McKEssEr,
An Irish lad by the name Of Kenney had his
left arm badly fractured by getting 1t caught
in the Doubler of the Laconia mills on Wednes-
day. A bad wound. The arm was amputated
by DR.. Warren. Henry Byclass, an Irish boy.
also had his left arm broken In the Laconia
mills. He was swinging on the steam pipes
and fell of.
Rev. Mr.. Powers has commenced pastoral
labors with the Baptist church in Alfred.
The York Baptist Quarterly meeting held
asession last week at springvale. Tho church
thereis having revival Of religion.
Rev. Mr.. Stockman, pastor Of the Free Bap.
tist church at Wells, Is obliged to leave his
present field Of labor on account Of his health.
The cotton mill at Springvale has been pur-
chased by two gentleman Of New England vii.
lage Mass. who are now putting Il in oper-
alton.
Our Kennebunk correspondent says. "the
yarn mill In this place has commenced work;
the mill Is being considerably enlarged, the
frame was put up this week. II is pleasant to
hear the hum OF spindes, and the sound Of
saw and hammer, and to SEQ business rcvising
where quiet has held sway so long"
Rev. Mr.. IIolmon has become pastor Of the
Baptist church, South Berwick.
At the Fair Grounds, continued from last
week:
THURSDAY, r. NJ
J. Holland, Limerick Ethan Aliens time, 'ii-'lo-
r. II. Kicker Berwick, Dracoi time, ali!-alol-s.loi
Charles A. Shaw, b. h.
John IIollani Red Bird, drawn.
DR.. Morrow, Acton, b. h.
pRnns-j. W. Holland, SOS cha, A. Shaw, SIS, DR..
Morrow, $40.
FRIDAY, r. NJ
Geo. II. Bailey, Lady spanker, time, 3.oo-2Ss-2Io-
James Jack, Grey Eagle time, 3.oo-a5T-3.26soc9
PRzEs.-Geo II. Bailey, SIS James Jack, SIS.
Acr the above trot another arranged between fos
hors AL nj DreVts Pete which WA the
closely contested and most exciting race Of the day.
J. Drew, Pete 256i-26t-2.59.sA9lI
We regret to learn of the death of o. G.
Hamilton, Esq. which took place ut his home
In WATERFORD last week, oftyphoid fever. lie
was young man Of much promice, beloved by |
last Legislature, being the youngest member Of
the House.-Saeo Dsmoerf.
This Town and Biddeford have been some.
what In the dark for the last eight or ten days
In consequences Of the breaking Of the Gas.
been thoroughly repaired and they are now at
work making gas, and II Is hoped that this
evening We can again light up.-Sdeo Demo.
erat.
The Democrat man Is too modest. As long
as tho Democrat Is published In saco the
people OF that place will have gas, such rs II
Is. But perhaps our neighbours an illumin.
sry that don't illuminate.
BUSINESS NorIcEs.--N. Thaycr Moulton ut
his store on Liberty street, Bddeford, has Just
received q large assortment Of clothes, embrac.
ing every variety. which he Is prepared to
promptly make up into garments to suit the
nts and fas ala NJ hia m, sfnmars H.. .to.L oeI