The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-08-10

| sSosa Audlsss, Ola d III. Treasury De.
partment Among them are Messrs. Drew &
Hamilton OF ALFRED. and Josiah Fletcher and
Mr.. Hobbs nj Boston. - -
The following is o list Of officers OF York
Lodge No. Ia. I o. OF q. T., who were duly
installed for quarter ending Oct. 81, 1866 s.
r. Libby. W. c. T.; c. Stevens ". g.; Joseph
Hawkes.. W. c.; Albion Moody. W. o. g.; Miss
Mary Molrhead,t W. v. T.; F. A. Booth
~ W. F. g; Prank Lowe. W. NJ; Miss
Carrie Morse, W. I. g.; D. s. Boul'sr. W.T..
APPOINTED oHeTs.-Mrs. s d. Tsppsn, ".
A. s; Miss Nellie Green,w, R. g., tMiss Hattie
Works, VI D. a.; Miss Emma Dssring. W.
L. 8. CoLvER STEVENS, W.S
At the Alfred Convention Of Tuesday, the
Copperheads nominated the following ticket:
Senators. John u. Goodwin. Asa Low and
John II. Burleigh, Sheriff, James NJ. Bur-
hank; Commissioner. Nathan Loud; Treasurer.
Siles Durby. .t ,sr. ID -.....r u1iirTGr
ID On Saturday night small tenement house
situated on Elm street. at the end OF Springs
Island bridge, In Saco, was burned. Ownedhy
Capt. Geo. Lesvitt Of this city. Loss about
$500. ,.. ..g
The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Com.
pany, Of Hartford. does the largest business
with smallest expense. II therefore pays the
largest dividends and furnishes Insurance At
less cost than any other company. Calf at r.
SMALL 4 Sons Office, City Building. Bddeford'
before taking . policy In any other COM
psny. 81
The Secretary Of the Treasury, II. Mcculloch.
Is stopping at Kennebunk, his native place, on
visit to his friends. .' f.'.' '''
The new Buxton steamer will commence her
trips bstween Bar Mills and Moderation vii.
iage next week. making three trips per day In
connection with the p. & r. r. r. Built anil
owned by Isaac Bradbury and the Messrs.
Rideout. SO says the Portland Star, whose
face. by the way, We are glad to greet. It Is
looking As neat as new pin, and Is racy
and lively paper.
A. C. Stockn the able and popular Principal
Of South Berwick Seminary, has resigned and
accepted the call Of The Trustees to take the
charge OF the New Hampton Institution, N. H.,
In place OF Prof. Chadwick. resigned.
o. Tuesday a. Albert Moultou, and George
Marshall. son Of Hon. N. @. Marshall. were at
work upon the staging Of house In York, the
staging gave way, causing them to fall
some eighteen feet. Marshall fell upon hi.
knees upon the door.rock injuring him very
severely. The extent Of the injuries OF each
we have not learned.
Scandalous reports having been put In cir.
culation In S,co reaecting upon tho char.
acter OF certain respectable ladies' Middle St.
In that town, started undoubtedly for the pur-
poe Of duplicating them with those who have
so long been engaged In the practice Of shop.
lifting and thus distracting public opinion from
themselves, the dry goods merchants are out
with card stating the above in substance,
and saying they believe such reports to be
wholly groundless and false. Areward Of fifty
dollars Is offered for the name Of the person or
persons originating the foolish and criminal
insinuations.
Gambling by three card monte has been con.
stsntly carried ON at the depot for the last few
weeks, and It Is said to us that policeman was
one Of the victimiled fools that got bit to the
tune Of n ton spot, The city marshal managed
to arrest the operator yesterday. and our court
record next week will show what became OF him.
In justice to the police VIC should state that the
gambler has been arrested before, but none OF
the victims would appear against him !!
A correspondent at York states that Cape
Neddick Is every year growing In popular IA.
vor as summer resort by those who wish Il
enjoy the refreshing sea breezcs. and q New
York gentleman has just completed q fine resi-
dence there costing $4,000.
We have travelled. "some" but no where
have we ever found better kept public house
than the Central House at Alfred, kept by our
friend Berry. The tables are always neat and
bountifully supplied, and his stable arrange.
ments for horses arc large and adequate, q by
no means unimportant item to travellers. Mr..
Berry Is always kind and COURTEOUS to his
guests, and attentive to their wants.
Daniel C. S,imson Of Gray delegate to the
Democratic District Convention at Saco was
arrested yesterday upon the charge Of being
intoxicated and incoherent," brought before
Justice Loring, plead gully, and was fined So.
and costs, which another delegate paid, nt the
same time expressing fears that he might be
called upon to "bleed" his pocket again for
some OF his other co.delegates.
The burning of Portland. Is q sheet pub.
lishcd by the Elitors Of the Portland Trans.
cript, price ten cents, contains a complete ac.
count of the conaagration. Send for It.
The following are q few among the many
testimonials daily being received of Johnson's
illustrated Family Atlas;
w. C. PEcHIIAM, ESQ, DEAR Sm:-
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... CHARLES G. MORGAN.
". . Sioo, July 18Th, 1868.
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