The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-04-12
LOCAL 4 COUNTY INTELLIGENCE
Poarsxovrn. N. H.. April 10, 1867.


Poarsxouru. N. H.. April 10. 1867.
Mr.. Eii,or. Winter fingers in the clap {
spriug," and Il Is conceded by all that We sha
have "six weeks sledins In March," To NJ
the language Of Nasty, "its trooly rigged."
The new Masonic Hall. erected on the site
Congress Block, which WAS destroyed by d.
Nov. 20, 1855, MAS dedicated Thursday last
with Impressive services Of the order. This
one OF the most costly and magnificent halls
the state. IL not in New Rnglsnd.
The Rockingham Mills Of this city, manu-
fscturers OF elastic goods, have Decided - sus
pend work Tor the present. owing to iars
c,eess ofsoods on hand.
I snderstasl thst the brewers are 10 clos
bssisess on account Of the stringent measure
sdop,sd In Maine. to prohibit selling Of intox
icsting drinks. Frank Jones oftAis city, afte
having q car loaded vith this article, foe triI
In Maine, was notified thst Il would be liable 4
couasca,ion u allowed u proceed. paper o
chs city complains that the closing OF this trsf
Go vi,l prove detrimental to tie city. for !
throws large number out Of employment
How uasy everyday are thrown into the grave
resulting from portion Of this manufacture,
iubibiny . Istis every day. until their appetite
In s-yo.d ooutroi, Tell me what causes SO
mach misery. and degradation In car midst
nov many fathers. mothers, sisters and broth
Or. are male TO weep. how much devastation
and ruin spreads throughout the length and
b,esi,h Of our land, u Il 10 not manufacturer
OF this hind, snd vill then tell you whether
Il Is detrimental to the city, To continue them
or not.
A,,eu,y dollar countsrfslt note made II,
appearance in our midst last Saturday, on the
Portland (Connecticut) Bank. Il 10 very vel
executed and would hardly b discovered, e.
cept Il be taken to the bank.
Paymaster A. II. Gilman at the Navy Yard
l. to perform the duties Of Inspector OF provi-
sions AMI clothing. while Psymaster J. N. Car
peuter Is tn act As psymaster and navy pay
agent. and not - naval store keeper, - srro-
neously stated.
The Senate has rejected the nomination oil
Andrew J. S,im.on for naval store keeper, and
Dr.. Chandler for civil engineer. II has con-
6rmei the appointment Of Commander wm.
Q. WEST to be Naval Store Keeper.
HoRArIus.
A CORES pendent ofthe Portland Press gives
the psr,icu lars Of the Are In Keanebunkport.
last Friday night, which caused our bells to
ring and our engines to b. manned. ~ plainly
"a, the horizon lighted. II was hrst discov-
cred in the store occupied by Andrevs& Co.,
ON Water street, but too late to save the build
Ing. The fumes spread to the barn and house
81 Mr.. Cha.. Goodwin, which were immedi-
ately In the rear. and they were soon dsmol-
issed With the assistance VI the Are hooks.
The Are was here kept under, though the
dwellings Of Capt. Robert rowne and Mr..
Nahum Haley were ouch exposed. The store
Was . good buiiling, ownei by Mr. ). u.
GouLi, anil uninsured. Andrews Il Co.'S
stock consisted Of stoves, tin ware and pedlAr's
goods, which, With their mschines AMI tools.
we're entirely consumed, being loss OF about
5000; insured IN the Ilolyoks Co. for $1,000.
Mr.. Goodwin loses good hoasc. connected by
an to his barn. AMI also suffers some loss OF
furniture; no insurance on buildings or goods.
Mr.. Henry ID. Poss. Of Sa.o. lost sundry house
hold goods storei In Mr.. G.s barn, and Mrs.
n. A. Willis. ofNswburypor,. lost china, glass
and eroskery ware to the amount OF about
sooo, which we're p,eked 10 the burned store.
The hall over the store VAS occasionally occu.
pied by basd. Who lose two brass instruments
and two drums.
KxSSEnuSx AND KESxEsrSxroHr - The
Demoera, ani Argus have each several items
froa the two towns above meatoned which we
copy. with items Of our own:
Can't. Horaiio Moody has recently dnished
his new residence ON "2ions Hii. This
house has French roof, being the only one
In town
Capt. Robert Clea~es. Of Ssco. 10 now build
ing at Keunstunk . mill 20 by ~ feet. three
sforis high, for the manufacture VI WARP,
Tuipe and Knitting Yarn lie expects to have
the mill In operation ON or before June ist
Joseph Dane has sold 10 John Roberts his
store at thecorner Of Main and Dane streets.
Mr.. RoLerts has ftted up part OF the lover
door 6,r provisioa store. The other part b
oecapied by Simon L. Written Tor his business
- mere liant tailor. Mason, Symonds 4 Go.
occupy the second door Cor the manufacture OF
Fishers Cough Drops.
The heir a, the ,.,e Oliver Littie6e,d has sold
z. Edward !. bourne. 1r'' the "o'd D'o"n
-. rMmer ms Sm w Rs,..r . two
story house on Dane street. Tie has also s.ld
10 Lemusl Richards Two 0ory mouse ~ "e
eoroee OF "'se' anu 81"
Vim: i. Thompson ne sou w una ~" i
=. the Union store. He has also sold To Joseph
G.sch.il the store NJ tho corner Of Main and
G.rlrn s,rests
William Downing has cold out his stock in
trade to Wesley Mason.
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