The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-15
LOCAL & COUNTY 1arBIL1aEsoB.


turer. He has ono water mill on the Ssco side
containing one gang Of saws, one single saw with
edge and slab saw, one lsth machine, one wood
machine, turning lathe. two box and three head
ing machine; one water mill on Biddeford side
containing one single saw with slab saw, one
shipgle machine, one clapbocrd machine and two
heading machines; one steam mill In Blddeford
run by two engines go and 100 horse poWer')
containing one gang Of saws, one single saw with
edge and trimming and slab saw, two box ma
chimes and one heading machine. These engines
also furnish power for . machine shop run by
VIM. T. Horrobin In tho manufacture Of Pa
tent Shell Top Rolls. Mr.. Hobson annually
manufactures $4,000. 900 feet Of long lumber.
mostly boards, and from these he makes $50 900
sugar box shocks and 49,. 900 pairs Of sugar and
molasses heads. using $500 900 feet Of boards.
He also manufactures 900 900 shingles, 2,ooo,.
600 laths and 100000 olapboards, annually, en-
ploying at the mills one hundred men and twenty
horses, also large gangs Of men In the woods In
winter and on the river In the spring. Gross
amount Of sales yearly for the last two years
100000. ... q
Howard Knox of Sanford. (Whitcher's Mills)
on the 7th inst was discovered to be in the river
Just above the mill, and was try Ing to save him
self by getting on to o log near him. man
seeing bis perous situation, swan towards him,
but before reaching him ho sank and was drown
ed
Mrs. Sally Novel;, Of York, Maine. diei
In Kittery, Saturday morning. April 18th,
having been engaged In her usual business OF
knitting the day before, ut the advanced ago OF
% years-the Oldest native born person In York,
and what is remarkable providence she was new.
er sick day In her liie--never lost meal-never
had doctor never took any doctors medicine,
and retained her eyesight almost rs well ~ when
young.
lions Advocate says that Rev. L. Chase, pas
tor of the Baptist church in Kennebunkport has
rendered his resignation, and Is about to remove
from the State on account Of his health. lie goes
to Vineland, NJ.
On Saturday night, Rernick of this city and
Of Limington, broke into the store Of
Richardson & Co., Limington and stole about
$500 worth of goods. They were arrested on the
Buxton road. by Sheriff Durgin Of Saco, while
attempting to trade away some Of tho goods
About $500 worth Of the goods were recovered;
and Wednesday the thieves were securely lodged
in Alfred Jail.
The soldiers monument to be erected In the
town of Wells is to be of white marble with gran.
tie base. 1t is to be twenty feet high from the
top OF the mound on which It will stand We un.
derstand that Mr.. ]. Z. Staples Of York. has con-
tracted for the marble work, and Mr.. Sylvester
Hatch OF Wells, for the granite work and grading
of the site. II is expected to be finished and
erected in September next. The marble work will
cost one thousand dollars. John Storer, ESQ of
Sanford, former resident Of Wells, donates the
monument to the town.
Great preparations are being made for the re.
cepton and accommodation Of Summer resorters
In Wells the present season. This place has be.
come one Of the most fashionable Summer resorts
vicinity, and the visitor for day or for the seas
ON can invest his money In no better pleasure and
comfort than can DO found at old Wells Beach.
A boy about six years of age and son Of Joseph
Place was drowned on Wednesday by falling into
the canal on Couch Island.
The launch Of the new steamer on Wednesday
last was entirely successful.
The Democrat says, that on Tuesday last Mich.
ael Mccormick accidently fell from vessel at the
Island wharf and was drowned.
A young son Of Thomas Lowell, OF this town,
came very near being drowned ON Thursday 7th
inst, while playing on the logs In the river near
Somcs' bridge. He fell off and sunk two or three
times, when he was seen by Frank Durgin, n boy
only II years Of age, who immediately dove down
and with great difficulty brought him to the shore.
Mr.. Lowell has since presented the Durgin boy
with an elegant Bible.-Saco Democrat.
Any one who wishes to buy q splendid pair Of
bay horses, that are we'll matched In every point.
will do we'll to CALI at Hardy's stable. Saco.
Joseph G. Decring, the we'll known dealer In
corn. -four and groceries at Nos. 2 and Pepper
ell Block. Saco. has associated with him In busi-
ness Mr.. Alfred G.. Prentice, under the style Of J.
@. Deering & Co. Mr.. Prentice hos been long
and favorably known in connection with that
store, as . young man Of energy and ability.
C. II. Sellea, at his store No. Dc Main Street,
has everything In the shape Of fancy goods to be
found In the country; which he will sell at the
very lowest prices. See his advertisements In
another column.
The new firm of Foss Bros, as will DO seen by
their advertisement, have q large stock Of dry
goods at the old stand Of F. a. Day, on Factory
Island. which they offer at very low prices. As
they have opened with the determination 80 meet
the wants Of their customers, we hope to sec them
we'll patronized. ..Ia.
Hetty NJ. Goodwin, a young woman about IL
years Of age, was arrested Wednesday In house
ceny of clothing. II appears that the young wo-
man belongs In South Berwick and has been fol-
lowing with the circus for short time. At Lew
iston at one Of the factory boarding houses, she
stole number OF articles Of clothing belonging
to fellow boarler, and came to this city, where
she was followed and arrested Portland Press.
We are pleased to learn that lodge Of Good
Templsrs was organized at the Methodist Vcstry
Wednesday evening, numbering eighty. with
good prospect OF large additions. Mr.. Wood.
bury, known rs the Temperance Thrashing Ma
chine, is lsboring here to good effect He spoke
to crowd in front of Crystal Arcade on Tuesday
evening; and such Is the desire to hear him, he
has consented TO remain and lecture this friday
eve at the Town Hall in Saco; and Monday even
ing next at Bddeford, notice Of which will be
read In the several churches next Sabbath.
STATE BANK BrLIs.-Our State Banks are de-
sirous Of calling In their Bank bills rs Son rs
possible. and the Cashier OF one Of our Banks re.
quests to again caution the public to refuse all
such issues after the 2sth inst. Such bills will be
perfectly good after that time when presented at
tho counter Of the Bank which issued them, but
they will not DO redeemed by any other Bank.
unless some new arrangement Is made. On and
after that date VIC shall receiyo No sucb hills In