The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-02-16
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.
NEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

NEW ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
Removal New s,ore-F. A. Day.
wi,tsr's Balsam-s. W. fowie q son.
Gr,csS Celebrated Salve--
Reduction In Clcthing-O G. Clark a. Co.
Prcbates.
COMMISSIONED Nc,icc-Inrd Il bryant
--Sayward A Consnt.
City IIsll-Erinser 4 Fooe.
OIL Ou-pr. A. Bacon.
Marble Works-R. W. Rmery.
Cznd--T. d. Ross.
Sheriff s,le-Eimnnd Warren.
Noticc-I. q. Reyes,
" Ter order.
Special Notice-D.. Friedrich.
Some months since. Thomas Il. Eldrcdge ant
Simeon Handy made their escape from the jail IL
Barnstablc, Ms, where they were awaiting thcil
trial, on the charge Of breaking into three stores
After breaking Jail, they stole horse, rode six
~ miles AMI then lett him tied to a tree. A few
weeks since they came to Mr.. John Downing
Kenncbunkport. have been employed in choppinl
wood, having assumed fictitious names. On Mon
day Of week Ellridge sent letter, directed
TO Miss Eliza Randall. to the care of Mrs. Thomas
X. Ehlridge. Barnstable. Ms. which was mailed
at Kennebunk. When the letter was received al
person as Miss Randall became suspicious the letter
was written by Edridge and thus directed to the
care Of his wife, supposins Of course 1t would
reach her, and he not be betrayed. But his plan
did not succeed SO we'll, for ON consulting with
the officers of the law. they were Of the opinion
the supcrscriptiOn was In Eldrdge's hand writing
and officer Thomas Harris was despatched by Tho
next train. who arrived ut Kennebunk. where the
letter was mailed last Friday.
lie called upon Deputy Sheriff Warren to assis,
in making search for the men, described them
and then came to Biddeforl to SEQ the officer,
here. The next day officer Warren got on their
track and while at the tea table at Mr.. Downing's
the two officers entered the room; Mr.. Harris
recognised them, much to their surprise, and MI
Warren arrested them and took them 10 the Dcpo
and put them gu board the Freight train for Bos
ton. They arrived safely at Barnstablc 10 charge
Of Mr.. Harris to the great JOY of the people there
where they were considered as hard customers
A revolver and dirk knife wcrc found in their
room at Mr.. Downins's.
At Kenncbunk Village tho Congrcg, tional 80.
ciety have purchased the residence of joseph
Dane, Esq, for a Pasonagc. They have also OK
tended a call to Rev. Mr.. Darling, formerly Of
Dover, 10 become their pastor.
Our Kenncbunk correspondent mentions that
Joseph Dane. Esq, has purchased the residence
ofthc late George Lord ESQ.,; Mr.. William Down.
ing has purchased the residence of Mr.. Samuel
Clark, who intends to build; Captain lloratio
Moody has contracted for the building &C., on n
lot which he has purchased Of Mr.. Daniel Hatch.
There was quite row OH Factory Island, Saco,
"a Thursday evening last, which resulted IN two
or three bloody noses and other bruises. Officer
purgin was promptly on the spot and arrested
four Of the rinclcaders, and gave them nights
lodging in the Jail. The next morning they were
brought mp and fined, each paying their fine.
Two Of tho men were from Lyman, ono Portland
and one from Bidlcforl.-Saeo Democrat
York Co. +. Baptist Quarterly Meeting. held It's
winter session with the Lyman church ON tho 7th
and 9Th inst. II was season of much interest.
Preaching by Rcvs. J. Mason. I. W. Town, u.
Boyd, W. II, Woman, and A. !. Davis
Tho Saco Democrat says that steam propeller
Of 900 tons is now being built In that town by Jo-
scph Perkins, Esq, which Is to DO run between
this town and Boston for tho accommodation o
freight and passengers. II is to be commanded
by Captain 7. ". Leavitt. The keel is about laid
and It is expected that II will be finished to com
mencc its regular trips the first Of July next.
Rev. Geo. NJ. Payne, pastor of the Christian
Baptist church in Osunquit, was visited by his
Pensioners on the 2ith ut, who LEFT for his benz
Gift S75.
No change in our Price Current this week.
KrrTrRY Navy Yarn, Feb. Il, 1866.
Mn. EDITOR I'm my last letter related the cs.
scntial benefit, and insnuatcd ut considerable
length the dilatornesss Of our Members OF Con-
Grcss, relative to the passage of tho bill for the
purchase of Seavcys Island Since tho rejection
of this important bill, Mr.. Lynch has taken hold
of the matter with renewed energy. In few
days after its rejection, Mr. Lynch sent to u well
known politician IN this vicinity, for maps and
important outlines, indicating the survey, and
boundaries. &c. With these he rcrspicuously
showed to his opponents the immense value Of
such purchase.
Shortly after this, Mr.. Lynch confdcntialy rs.
serted that he had secured the votes OF ten West
ern members. Thus with judgment unimpaircd,
and with no impeachment Of knowledge, he has So
cured for himself renewed praise IL Is not vocif-
crous legislation that accompshcs the desire OF
the people, no more than the voluminous history
tends to interest the little child. But careful
work great wonders. With such, Mr.. Lynch Sc
cured the passage OF this bill.
U. s. steamer Mackinaw sailed from here Feb.
LIST. Her destination is probably the West Indies.
The Inventory Board, after q session Of nearly
year, is dissolved, and the men discharged.
the roll is called in but two places heretofore
there has been three. Mr.. Gardner, who has Of.
6ciatcd in the capacity Of roll caller. has been
discharged from the "Clcrk Of the Yards Office"
and has been engaged in the Paymastcr's DEPART
ment.
A Chief Accountant has been ordered to this
yard, with salary Of Si.s00. His business Is to
make out all bills for payment. and examine the
books, &c.
The bells in Portsmouth were rung one hour,
Monday, in honor Of President Lincoln's birth
day.
The pay roll for the month of January amounts
to SS6,4ll.37.
There was large salo OF powder here to-day
5000 barrels were disposed of. HORATIus.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Our readers have seen an advertisement In
this paper Of Pomcroy's Heat Regulator Many
of our citizens who have tried these hampers, pro
nouncc them to be MI that Is claimed for them.
We have tried ane and are convinced that Is a de.
cidcd Improvement 1t is certainly worth giving
trial.
Mr.. Joseph Smith ath has sold out his capital
boot and shoe stand to Messrs E. A. and W. p.
Henderson. While sorry to part with so energetic
a business man as Mr.. Smith We are glad that
equally euterprising men arc to take his place.
The senior Of the firm has positively NO superior
as an elegant boo,maker, and We have known W.
P. long enough to guess that he is ..chip OF the
old block! Read their advertisement and give
them call.
The Triumph boys are to have Ball at the
Town Hall in Saco next Thursday evening, and