The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-01-19
BIDDEFORD,
LOYAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.
NEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Amusement ENuaorninary
| Clam Chowdcr.
| Arnanioline-Dr. A. Bacon.
Notice Of Petition 10 Irsi.ilure-Great Fails &. H.
At meeting of the stockholders OF the Ocean
National Bank, ON the 9th inst, Joseph Ti'comb'
Joseph Dane, VIM. l.. Thompson, Z. W. Morton,
Andrew Walker. John Hill, Tobias Low, were
/ chosen Directors. On tho 18th, Joseph Titcomb
was reelected President. and Christopher Little
field, Cashier. Dividend per cent.
A young son of Mr.. Abram Boothby, while
playing at school on Thursday last, was thrown
by n comrade over a stick of wood In the school
house yard, and broke his lcs.-Sdco Democrat
There was 3,i6l tons OF shipping built at Ken
nebunk the past year.
At the annual meeting Of the York Nationat
Bank, held on the 9th inst, Capt. X. F. e. Hart
ley was elected President. J. C. Bradbury, Cash.
Ter. RE- C. Hartley, James NJ. Deering. VIM.
Lord, VIM. Perkins and J. g. Deering were chosen
Directors. On the Same day the annual meeting
of the Saco National Bank was held. and chose
Philip Eastman, President; 7. Seaman, CASH
Ter; Philip Eastman. Daniel Smith, Jr., Abram
Cutter, Moses Lowell and Rishworth jordan, Jr,
Directors.
On Friday evening last, Rev. s. N. Tufts. pas
tor of the Free Baptist Society, In Limerick, was
the recipient of donations from his Pensioners.
amounting to $4,000, and this aside from his
stated salary.
The Portland Press says that at the annual
meeting of the Cornish Cornet Band, held Sstur-
day evening, January 9th. the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:-J. NJ. Pease,
Leader; II. Flint, ID Leader; E. W. Baker, Treas.
urcr and Secretary; II. A. Pike, A. Boyuton, r.
G. Smith. Directors.
On Sunday night, the Ferry House, owned by
Col. 7. X. Lane, was broken into and $4,000
worth of clothes stolen. John Owens (colored)
was arrested on Monday, and the stolen property
recovered.
The Machas Republican says that Judge Tap
ley discharged his duties at the late session Of the
Supreme Court held in that town, Gin most sat-
isfactory manner to the bar, and to all who had
any business at Court"
An alarm in Saco Tuesday evening was caused
by the discovery Of fire in the Moody house on
Cross street, IN upper flooring having become ig.
nited from heated chimney with which 1t was in
contact By timely discovery the flames were ex-
tinguished with but slight damage.
The Second Parish Church, Saco, UNITARIAN
has been closed for two weeks on account Of the
illness Of the Pastor, Rev. Mr.. Nichols. We learn
that Mr.. N. is quite comfortable, though II is
doubtful IL he is able to occupy his desk for week
or two to come.
THE BLIZZARD ExnInIrroS.-This Is something
new for this city, and no doubt will meet with en-
tire success. Similar exhibitions have lately been
gotten up in many of our principle cities, draw
ing large audiences and composed of the best
classes. Wo understand great pains have been
taken to make this in every respect an occasion Of
refinement aud success. We saw Mr.. Godthwaite
at the tournament at Bangor in September, and
his feats were wonderful and astonishing. The Ia
bic used on this occasion, which is new four-
pocket aud of the most improved kind, will be
furnished by Messrs. f. c. and II. W. Staples, VI
the Old Orchard House.
Temperance men of Saco should not forget in
giving their patronage that there Is one Temper
auce Saloon in Saco-the "York County Temper.
ancc store"-fruts and confectionery.
DR.. Bacon has secured the services Of Mr.. VIM.
A. Rand In his Drug Store, an euterprising young
man of much experience in the business. His 60
ahead.i Inverness is worth as much as his expert
cncc, and is just what man needs to succeed
where there is competition.
Dyer & Akors arc getting up stock company
ct Bar Mills for the manufacture on large scale
of boot bscking. We hope they will succeed.
They manufacture II now, and have loft box at
this Office, which we find to give polish equal to
any we ever used.
A Mrs. Staples, living on tho Kcnuebunk road,
was shockingly burned on Monday last by her
clothes taking fire from pipe In her pocket. She
died from the effects In nino hours.
The old Engine House Of the Triumph Co. has
been sold to a Mr.. Vance, who yesterday removed
the same to Saco. and 1t is to be placed below tho
grist. mill to be used to wash wool In.
The recent snow has made business very lively,
and the streets arc full Of teams.
The proprietor Of the Bddcford House has pro
jectcd short series of Select Assemblies in his
large dining hall and parlor, the second Of which
comes of this evening. As none but those invited
are admitted II Is not necessary to advertise them,
and II is very "rscherehe" affair. gotten up in
Franks best style. which is always popular.
Any person intending to purchase piano, can
buy m order Of US for the celebrated Boardman,
Gray & Co.'S piano, or William Kuabc & Co.'S.
Of Baltimore, at less price than can be bought
at the factory.