The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.

In the old burying ground at Wells, Is ston
with the following inscription. rerbatim ct Hber
atm:
Here lyes Interr'd y Remains of y Rev. Mr.
Gideon Richardson son of Major Josiah Richard
son of Sudbury who died much Lamented Marcel
" 18th 1853 la " 2Sth Year OF His Age. Ill
took his first Degree ut Harvard College, l740
was Solemnly Separated to the work Of y Minis
try & ordained Pastor of the LIST Church at Wells
Feby. 9th, 1854, In that station he continued
years. During which time thru y grace Of Co
he approved himself good Minister Of Jesu
Christ & faithful shepherd to his flock.
The Memory ofy' just is blessed.
The oldest monument in the grave yard has III
following inscription
Samuel Wheelright esq, aged 65 years. Diet
y 18th day Of May 100.
YORK LODGE No ia I. o. @. 1.-THE following
Is correct list Of the officers for the present quar-
ter, +. N. Hodson, W. &. T., Nellie Myers, w.
T., s. X. Libby, W. s., Is. s. Boulter, w. F., j
II. Higgins, W. NJ, Joseph Hawkes., W. c., Su.ar
Peck, W. J. G. o. =. Carpenter, w. o. G g. NJ.
Calkins, Il. II. s., NJ. s. Murhead, L. II. s., Mel
lie Green. II. 8. Saco, May 10, 1866.
Saco Is to have another hotel. Mr.. Silas Guer-
ncy having leased tho old York Hotel. intends
putting 1t In trim for visitors.
The much needed repairs upon Springs Island
has rendered that thoroughare safer; 1t was found
to be much decayed.
The thatch growing on the sea wall at Well,
Beach was fred the other night and presented q
beautiful appearance. Subsequently another
thatoh was fred which burned over considerable
part Of o cranberry bed.
On the Iith inst. the barn OF Elisha Shapleigh
In Lebanon Center was destroyed by fre. Loss
$1,000, insured $500.
Cummings & West ll3 and lis Main Street
have for sale patented fiat iron, the improve
mcnt Of which consists in detaching the handle
from the fat. twill supersede all others. and
no one about to purchase such irons will buy the
old kind after seeing the new. Call at the above
mentioned place and ask to see Webster's lmprov-
ell Flat iron.
Remember the Exhibition Of the Spruce Street
Grammar School this evening. Mr.. Haines' lads
and lassics want musical instrument In their
school room, and they propose to repay you for
going by giving choice entertainment, as we'll
they can under Mr. Haines' careful training. We
used to think that the most musical instrument in
our school house, was big stick with which we
used to be ''licked;' but that was years ago.
Mr.. benjamin E,well, who died at Kcnnebunk
on Sunday Of last week, ut the advanced age Of
IS years, has woke as boot and shoe maker
on one spot at Kennebunk Landing for 20 years.
Democrat.
There has been and Is quite revival In the
Congregational Church in Lyman. Rev. Mr.
Merrill.
A meeting ofthe Stockholders OF the Shaw &
Clark Sewing Machine Company, was held In
BiddefOrd on the 10th inst, at which Hon.
Charles A. Shaw was chosen President, james
X. Clark. Vice President, and Timothy SHAW, Jr,
Treasurer and Secretary We understanI d .nat
the whole amount Of the capital stock l0o.0OO)
was subscribed for and paid In within lcss than
week after the books were opened, and that the
Company commences operations under the most
fsttering auspices, having purchased the factory,
tools and machinery lately used by Messrs. Shaw
and Clark, and succeeding to their business Of
manufacturing and selling the well known Shaw
and Clark Sewing Machines, which have lately
been much improved, and for which they have
large orders ahesd.-Dsmoerat.
MAYoR's OrTicE, BrppEToRp, May 22d. 1866.
EpiroR OF JouaxAL:-Editors In this State
will confer favor upon our inventors and manu-
fscturers by informing them that, pending the
action Of Congress. permission has been oosalnso
to make further entries to the Worlds Fair 10 %
held In Paris In 1867. Applications TOT speos
should be directed, ssususl. TOD. o. DERBY hsq;
ACT, No. s Spruce Street New York ci'y, AND
,hou,d bs made Immediately. The vast influence
.hs Or,.t Exposition Is destined to exert upon
~. ,,du,,risi interests Of the world. should not
m Loo, sight Of BY the inventors and producers Of
Maine. Any information or assistance within |
nv mower to afford, will b ohesrfully repdersd. |
Respectfully Yours,
fH"f .., CHARLES A. SHAW.
(OfBoard Of Commissioners to Worlds Fair.
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