The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-09-21
LOCAL & COUNTY MTELL1eENoE.

York county, we see but little grated fruit.
Apples arc considerable numerous, bat they
are In their natural state, the trees never hav-
Ing BEEN grsfted. II they were Of Q suitable
quality. there are enough to furnish the mar
ket with quite . supply, and which would am
ply remunerate those Who raise them. Do not
Rrsftsd trees bear Is we'll rs those In their na.
i've state. OF why Is no more attention paid to
the subjecti Would not our farmers do well
to attend more to raising good fruits W
The saoo River Baptist Association held
Its annual meeting at Limerick. Rev. ]. Hub
bard, Jr., Moderator; Rev. H. NJ. S.Wtelle
Clerk. and Dea. seavey, Treasurer. Sermons
we're preachedb Rev. Msssrs! B. Wheeler, E
Worth, J. Hubbard. Jr:.-sud C. Case.
The York Baptist Association met at Ac-
ton last, week. Rev. E. Worth, Moderator
and Rev. q. b. Valentine. Clerk. Sermons
were delivered BY Rsv. Messrs. Chaplin, Haley
Bartlett and Holman. . ....' ....t. Hrs
The Baptist Society at "Grsst Hill," South
Berwick, have taken down their house OF wor.
ship for the purpose Of removing Il to North
Berwick village. .'....,u .........
The Unitarian Association Of this State holds
it, annual session. this week, 81 Kennebunk.
Mr.. William Martin Of K.nnebunkport. while
At work on the house OF Horatio Moody, Ken
nebunk. was crushed by . heavy stone, which
so injured his back that his body below the In
jury. and legs are psralylei, and but little
hopes arc had Of his recovery. .fr. .'
We are unable to supply orders for last weeks
paper for they we're oil sold In three hours
a.ter publication. although We struck of .
heavy edition. and hundreds who applied for
papers we're disappointed. Wouldn't itbe, veil
to walk up to the captains office and subscribe,
and then you will receive the JOURNAL regular
lyi We we're never inclined to brag. but the
satisfactory condition Of our subscription list
warrants Us In the belief that this paper does
not entirely fall to meet the wants OF Its pat.
rons Now Is good and proper time to Sc
lect winter newspaper reading and We design
to make this paper fresh and readable. II not
quite SO bright. q,
Rev. Mr. Msrsden Of Canada will preach for
the Universslist Society, next Sabbath, the sd
inst.
Last Friday We took ride to the stone quarry
Of James Andrews at Lower Biddeford' aud
we're surprised to sec such moe workmanship
As We did see. A monument OF very extra
finish made for Mr.. Hsrgrave OF New York,
especially attracted our attention. The amount
OF our granite Is almost unlimited and II Is the
very best kind in the world. capable OF being
finished to On edge sharp enough to cut ones
hsnd-the test of good granite. Mr.. Andrews
has shipped this season $4,000 cubic feet oil
hammered material and $1,000 10 the rough.
There are three other quarres IS large or larg.
er than this turning out hundreds OF thousand
feet annually OF as good quality rs ever was
quarried, and there Is enough Of the material
within our city limits to supply the nation Tor
the next hundred years. .....-
The annual meetings OF the York, Pcpperell,
Lsconia, and Water Power Companies were
held in this city and s,co on Thursday week.
The former boards Of Directors In oil OF the
Comn.n,e, vere reohosen, with the exception
of Thomas Dwight ESQ. . Director In the
p.,n.,.,I and I,con,a Ccmpanic,. who de.
clinsd reelection, and VIM. P. Hanes' Esq.
was elected instead. Mr.. Haines was also o
$500 Tr..,,,,.r ~ ,hs two Companies instead
=, W. Mol, E.o Who resigned. Ia 40 .
.o,a,n,s v;,b n ,ong expressed wish Of his,
90 to do, as soon RS he could be released. lie,
however, still remains Treasurer Of the Water
Power Company. The Pepperell. on motion
Of Thomas wigglesworth, Esq, unanimously
passed the following handsome vote .. %
That, on the retirement OF Mr.. ",', ..I,
pwien. ,loh VIC S%sT h ~ hold rom il, organ
;,a,;on' the s,oskhoiders recognize the signal
ability and remarkable success with which he
has administered the dutiesoI n's once, anu ,nsy
sion of their high appreciation Of his great
services. and OF their wish for his health anu am,
happiness as me reward VI VIC" spout ""u
...a =, N. mat
(, !" , ~" -. Comn.nv of ,b,ob Mr..
ns,r., %. .,,o T,.a.ursr. ,...... ..,r.
~. W.. po,sr Comn.pv voted TO sell All
n, ,rope,ty. including leases, water-power.
land. buildings. machinery &c.
a.. ,,.. ,,u. .ho,t
".ney own INC 'a"u ~ ", 'pp,' " :.
ten miles up the river, there Is chance ior an
cpterprisinC company to construct new canal
- -. -. .di;,;on., .mount Of water
a"u o'"s '"s'
power into the market. ...
F.,,u.o, H.;ne,. ESQ.,. has been elected
Ferguson names, h,q' ~" ~" 49,
agent ana clerk OF tue isPp"sn oo'n p""' -,
the place Of his father, elected Treasurer anu
r: NJ. Hobbs. Esq, OF Lewiston . e'ec'sa sup
srintendent. .....I 90 -.r f.H 30 nov .rf
Owing to engagements and pressure OF
business DR.. Friedrich was unable to'bs 10 this
city Is advertised, and informs Us that no viii
return the hrst OF next mon!n' OF "h''n ""'
due announcement viii De gwen.
tn. animal Fair of the York County Agri-