The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-01-12

the charges made against delinquent members, TO
enforce the seventh article, and to prosecute rum
sellers. w ~ r
These are the peculiar principles Of our sssoeiA.
ton, the application OF which, have thus hr been
attended with wonderful success.
We take this opportunity to express our heart'
felt thanks TO the. Temperance men OF Ssco, LOT
the kindly sympathy aud material aid proffered TO
our association. especially to Mr.. Charles Hill,
for the free use OF his hall during the past month,
and to those gentlemen who. through the eIertions
Of Mr.. Moses Haines. no generously subscribed
and paid sufficient sum OF money to defray the
expenses of a larger and more commodious hall Tor
the term Of six! months. ~
Trusting tint these brief remarks may be useful
TO those desirous of forming similar associations
in other places, subscribe myselfS
Bowg OPEN AoAIs.-We invite particular atten.
ton 10 the advertisement Of c. II. Miliken Co.,
In another column. They have S25. 600 worth OF
dry goods which they have purchased ct very
low figure, and which they can afford and viii
sell at greatly reduced prices. They have also
made arrangements to replensh the stock and VIII
keep constantly Oh hand one OF the largest and
In the country. All In want Of any thing In that
line should not fail to give them call.
KirrERY Navy YARD. JAN. i0rn, 1866.
Mr. Eprron ON Wednesday evening last,
while Mr.. Picoat was riding from Rittery to
Eliot, some unknown person approached his
Horse simultaneously drawing revolver and
di,charging il at Mr.. Picoat, inAicting q severe
wound in his shoulder, but finding this to pro-
duce but little effect he fired again, the ball this
time grazing his head. Obtaining but little sat.
isfaction by his revolver, he. jumped into MIR.
Picoat's wagon and attacked him there, at the
same time using the expression, we got a
bone to pick with YOU" During the struggle
they both fell to the ground, and before Mr.. l..
could recover himself (no doubt feeling weak by
the loss of bloody, the garroter absconded. MIR.
Picoat Is a resident OF Eliot, and Is o very re-
spectacle man. Being hecessitated to visit Kit
terry at o'clock In the evening, he had to submit
To this outrageous treatment.
The house belonging to Melvin Stimson nj kit'
terry Porcside. was entirely consumed BY fire On
Wednesday evening about O'Clock. Caused by
the explosion of q kerosene lamp Some OF hi:
| goods were saved. Insured 81 500.
Commodore Bailey has received his share Of the
| prize money, which amounts to $50 .O9S.
Constructor s. NJ. Pook has been ordered from
this yard to duties at Philadelphia navy yard
| lie will be succeeded by Constructor Thomas Da.
wilson, of the Boston navy yard, who has Of late
been promoted from Asst Constructor to Con
structor. Mr.. POok Is also to be Chairman OF Z
Board, convened ut New York for the pnrpos'
of examining candidates for the Office of Asst
Naval Constructors.
The u. 8. steamer Mackinaw Is expected to g
Ia commission tomorrow (Thursday).
Last week there were sold ut auction. from thi
yard, 81 old cannon; II were sold TO Jones. Pow
err & Co, Boston, and II to Fords, kimball 20.
Concord, N. III. ;.
There Is considerable stir and excitement II
Portsmouth, ON account OF prediction OF som
of its citizens, also lady 10 Boston, that th
business portion OF the city Is to be burned som
time between the 9Th and 18th Of Jan. II Is ru
| mored that merchants on Market street have ba,
their goods insured by a larger sum, IN conse
quence of their spiritualist vision. We wait
however, very patiently. ,,
The pay.ro for the month of December amounts
| to $40, 056 %.
The schooner Shawmut, from Bangor, lOade'
with lumber, and bound to Boston. was towed
into Portsmouth by the steamer Pioneer. in q
sinking condition. While anchored in the har
Dor, parted her chains and went ashore on Fish
ing Island Ledge" Her lumber Is being dis
charged. hoRArius.
On Wednesday evening last, Mr.. NickersOn, Of
the Laconia mills. was agreeably surprised by
those under his charge, and made the happy re-
cpien Of several valuable articles Of silver ware
such rs an ice pitcher, castors, and salt cellars,
tokens OF the high estimation 10 which he Is held
by the fair donors. May the recolections OF that
happy hour be lasting pleasure to both glyer'
and receiver, wi.
Rev. James Sawyer, Of SO. Biddcford Methodist
church, was the recipient of donation on Wed.
nesday evening last, Mt his house. On this occa'
sion about one hundred and fifty assembled. each
with their basket we'll laden with the Injuries o
life. A chowder was prepared by Mrs Mitchell
and jeliciously participated In by the assemblage
The managers were Mr. Nahum Tarbox, Mr.. Jo-
seph Curtis, Mrs. Abigail Emery. Mrs. Maria
Emery, and host OF others too numerous to
mention. The receipts in money were SiS, after
all expenses were paid.
The Congressional Appropriation Bill appropri.
ates S299, $3.50 for Kittery Navy Yard, 100000 Of
which Is for the purchase Of Georges Island.