The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-03-16

tai Of $40 900 b to be organized to manufacture
peat in this city or Saco, which Company has the
exclusive right Of this county and Androseoggin
county. We have never had coil on the BRAIN
nota drop; the basis Of operations Is too far OH
But after very careful investigation We are in.
clincd to believe that this proposed Company
offers the best INDUCEMENTS for investment OF any
for years and years. Let our business men gave
this subject their immediate attention, and II
found satisfactory, let the organization OF the
Company be effected. II We remember rightly
1000 have been already subscribed in Kcnne'
bunkport, the subscribers standing ready to
double the amount,i necessary.
We hope the Mayor win urge upon the asten
ton Of our city authorities the fact that our
school. house accommodations are q disgrace to
the city. Poor houses, ventilated only by open.
ing door or raising window, arc so crowded
that several classes have 10 be disposed OF by
hearing their Rotations In entrys This subject
should engage the immediate attention Of those
who have the matter in charge.
DIR. A. Bacon has new patent pipe which ID
causing quito sensation. II Is called the Piston
Pipe, and the smoke Is cooled before entering the
mouth. Smokers would do well to call in and see
them.
A number Of young men in this city have es-
tablshed Gymnasium in Union Block, and fitted
Il up In first class manner with all the best ap.
piances for gymnastio purposes. Young men,
especially, can in no better way improve their
health than by going there to practice. Physical
culture by q systematic course Of such training,
ought to awaken universal interest. Applica'
ton for keys to the rooms may DO made to either
Of the officers ~. Z. Butler, President; W. A.
Rand. @. b Cutter, John II. Small, Vice do; Or.
ran Ciley, Sec. and Treas.
The election In Hollis and WATERFORD resulted
in the choice Of copperhead officers, except In tho
latter town where one Of the y. 8. Committee is O
republican. and the majority Of the opposition il
much diminished from last year. In Limingtor
the town meeting was held on Monday and Tues
day Of last week, and then adjourned to Monday
of this week, in consequence Of tic votes. W.
have not learned the result Ncwfed, Parsons
field and Shapleigh elect cops; Lebanon, rcpub'
leans. II is matter Of great Importance that w
should have the names of the town officers Of all
the towns, for reference our files arc consulted
for this purpose by citizens and officials during
the year, and We hope some one in each town will
sec to II that they are forwarded.
When Elbridgc Gerry was inauguratcd as Vice
President, in 1919, he wore suit Of clothes man.
ufactured in Kenncbunk by Mayhall Rachf
So resident OF that town informs us.
We never saw so many persons in this city
drunk as appeared on Liberty street from till II
O'Clock on Monday evening. The Democratic
election returns overpowcred them, and they
"slopped over"
Monday morning last Frank Bachelor, in his
sixteenth year, hung himself in barn at Acton.
lie lived with Mr.. William f. Cults at Milton N.
H., and was son of Rev. q. r. Bachelor, Free
Baptist Foreign Missionary in India. There
is no apparent cause for his committing such u
deed.