The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-01-05

Some OF our citixens aro umic'eu WIN ou u" 'ue
brain. Two gentlemen recently visited Boutwell,
Canada. and although they returned both well
they impaired the fever to Others, and the result
Is joint stock company. The shares are quick
at five per cent. and upwards.
At an election held in Saeo on Saturday, Charles
c. Sawyer, Esq, Republican, was elected Repre-
sentative to fill the vacancy occasioned BY the res.
gnation Of Judge Tap!ey.
| KIrrrRY Navy YARD, JAN. 81, 1865.
| Mn. EpIroR Changes and new orders, In the
Navy. are always prevalent. Officers are ignor'
ant To day OF what will he their lot to morrow
| This reminds me of IN incident that overheard,
u short time since, while crossing the river. Two
gentlemen Of different opinions were In the boat,
one distinguished officer Of the navy, the other
u civilian aud clerk on the yard. The officer
said he was very much annoyed by the ringing OF
the factory bell that called the girls into the mill
so early IN the morning lie expressed himself
quite indignant because he was told that slavery
was u sn. anL says: "Talk about slavery look
at the long days of toll in these mills, and the hard
labor performed here. and compare II with slay-
ry." "Well." says the clerk, very good natur-
edly. "thosc girls that work in those mills can
go aud come when they have mind Ia, AMI that
Is more than you can do" The conversation
dropped.
Paymasier Caleb J. Emery has been detached
from the yarl (by his own request). and ordered
to Hong Kong, China, rs fleet paymaster. MIR.
Emery has been attached to the yard for n long
tune. aud by his allierauce 10 his extensive duties.
! aui by his aiiibility aud politeness, has won n
| large number ut friends. lie has performed the
duties of Paymaster, Navy Agent, and Inspector
of Provisions and Clothing. lie will be succeeded
| by Paymaster Gilman, of Augusta, Maine
| The u. y. Steamer Florida arrived here Satur-
day. Tor the purpose of escorting the u T. Steamer
Resaca, to Washington The Florida Is third rate
pal,lle-wheel, of 1861 tons. Gold neasurement) {,
an,l carries u battery Of seven guns. She brought
with her the crew intended for the "Mackinaw,'
now really for sea. The Florida and Resaca left
here ON Monday.
Captain Robert Spinney, OF the schooner Mary
"Willie," now lying at the wharf, gave reccp..
| ton Ia few uf his friends New Years Day.
must say that Capt. Spnncy on that occasion did
ctl themselves very much pleased with the enter.
tainnent. The Captain Is n resident Of Eliot, and
has been known for long time rs an energetic
and cuterpIising townsman.
| Thomas Norton, a prominent citizen of Ports.
mouth, fell from the top of u building to the
ground, distance Of twenty five or thirty feet,
striking upon his back, which caused his death
shortly after. Ills back was broken by the fall
he being very heavy man. Mr.. Norton was a
member Of the Mechanics Association, President
Of the Mechanics Fire Society, and Free Mason.
| lie was buried on Sunday, with masonic honors.
lie leaves large family.
| The lot ON which Congress Block was burned,
has been purchased by ten private individuals, an
which they will build another block. The new
block will be built with stores on the first iloOr,
and n Masonic hall On the second.
The bells were rung in Portsmouth at l2O'clock
| ut noon, ON New Years Day, and flags were ex-
tcnsiyely displayed throughout the city.
| II. N. DunyOn, q dry goods merchant in Ports
mouth, who has been quite sick by bleeding mt the
lungs has recently recovered, and able to resume
his business. During his sickness his business has
been ably attended to by Miss Hattie Tarlton, as
sisted by Miss Albertna II. Newell.
| Paymaster Gilman Of the receiving ship Van
dala, has been relieved by Paymaster G. Z. Up.
ham, and ordered to settle his accounts
| The Daily Evening Voice comes out this week
by an enlargement of its columns, and an entire
new heading. This is one Of the best daily papers
that wc receive ut the yard, devoted almost ell.
| tirely to the working class. Ii is ably sustained
by a large number of mechanics Of this vicinity.
Every week it contains q lengthy letter from j.
Horace Kent, signed "Steel PEN" Tho public
are well informed relative 10 the interesting cor.
rcspondencc Of Mr. Kent, therefore comment is
unnecessary. IIORArIUs.
| On Wednesday evening, Dec. 9th, the parson-
age OF the Congregational society in Lyman was
visited by large number of the friends and
Pensioners Of Rev. W. A. Merrill, their pastor.
The evening was agrecably spent in social con
vcrsaton, singing. pertinent remarks and devo-
tional services.
to mingle together in the social circle; II pro.
NOTES mutual good feeling, and tends to deepen
the interest in each others welfare. intensfes
every vrtu0us desire and sympathetic emotion.
To say nothing Of the happy influences OF such
social gathering, whose waves are ever widening,
and can never be numbered IN time, the result OF
this gathering in u single direction was, II yield
ell, as an expression ut love for gospel truth
appreciation of the services Of their devoted pas.
tor-sympathy aud interest In behalf OF his tcni-
poral welfare, while he labors for their higher
GOOD, the handsome sum Of S75
We mentioned that Col. Hendricks monument
was put up under the superintendent of Captain
icrrish. It should have been Captain Sturgcs
Byron 1--WE believe it was that individually said
that the climax Of glory was to die and have
your name spelled wrong in the newspapers. As
the Captain Is typo and newspaper man, he will
appreciate our " feclinks Mt The misnomer.
On Thursday, Dec. 2sth ult. Mr.. r. Z. Tarr Of
Limerick butchered apig, just II months old,
which weighed 40 lbs. On the Goth Of March
last il weighed % lbs.
KEyYEBUSK, Jan LIST 1865.
Mr.. EpIron:-I wish you happy New Year,
and ms know of nothing that will make the pub
Usher of paper more happy than tn receive the
pay for his paper in advance, | have enclosed y
two dollar bill, hoping that you will find 50 many
more good will offerings that you will have no
one pocket that will hold them.
There is building being built near the Saco
Grist Mill for washing and cleansing wool.
We understand that Capt II. +. G. Hartley, Of
Saco, is about building an hermaphroditc brig Of
$50 tons at the ship yard; and We also understand
that arrangements have been made to build sew.
cral vessels in the two towns during the season.
DR.. Friedrich. who during the past six months
has earned for himself in this vicinity very dc.
sirnbc reputation for his successful treatment Of
catarrh. rheumatism, and diseases Of the eye. ear
and throat, will soon revisit Kennebunk aud Bid
deford, where he can be consulted rs on his pre-.
yous visits by all desiring his services--all such
we advise to give him an early call Us his stay is
limited. lie charges nothing for consultation.
and he accepts no applicants as patients unless he
is satisfied by careful examination of their Gaze
that he can DO them real and lasting benefit
SdcO Democrat.
John Harding, arrested on the road to Buxton
with counterfeit currency, and who was tried be.