The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-05-10

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Rev. A. Carerno has accepted call to the
pastorate Of the Free Baptist Church at North
Berwick village. -
The iahupan mother Who len her child at
the $500 depo, 10 weeks since. win Be- pleas
ell to learn that Il died on Saturday night last.
The Augusta Banner says Mr.. Timothy
wsshburn. residing in the western part OF
Keunebunk. Who had been for hong time
lame. 50 as To be Obliged to walk with crutch
on one side and a cane ON the other. accident-
ally fell into Q railrod culyert in passing over
the road to his home in the evening. aud In
jured the spinal column near the neck, 50 that
since, for nearly ten days. he hssnrt been
able to move any portion Of his body except
nj. Lead. This story Is about four years old.
| A fortune of so. 900 has been male BY the
proprietor Of new and popular hsir-dress-
ing, called "British 0leou." All the secret
about Il s'thst he had good thing which he
has advertised literally, secret very difficult
for many to understand, however.
n Mrs. Sarah Goodwin, Of South Berwick,
fell down stairs on Friday night, 9th ult..
striking her heal on sospstone, causing her
death instantly. Her age was 81 years and 5
months. A brother Of Mrs. O.. Stephen Grant,
living in Monroe, Me-, is 81 years Of age. and
sister agei 81, family remarkable for health
and longevity. Falls Journal
c. II. Miiliken s Co.. of saco, have sold
their stock Of dry goods to Barlsigh s Bowe.
Rev. Samuel Hopkins lectured before the
York Institute last Thursday evening. Sub.
jet; The first chapter Of Genesis.
KrrrrRr NAVY YARD May 8, 1867.
Ma. Eprron: The U. s. s. Susquehanna, LIST
rate psddle-~heei. is expected here in few
days, from Fortress Munroe. She has been
the a,g ship Of Rear Admiral Palmer. She
has had the yellow fever on board and one
man has fallen victim. She viii he held at
the quarantine guards and thoroughly cleans
Ell.
A large number OF vorkm.n are being en-
ployed on the yard, in anticipation Of building
new steamer of,he 2ni class. called the Al
gonis. She Is to be about 1000 tons (new
messuremen,) and Is to be launched by next
spring.
The gunboat Agswsm, built at Portland and
fitted out N this ysrl, recently sailed from
Beaufort N. G. in disabled condition and pro-
cee.lel tn the Norfolk Navy Yard. II Is prob
able that she will be condemned as unit for
service.
The contract double enders, which were
built only for river service during the war.
have been called on for outside cruises by the
Navy Department. AMI in consequence, sever
al othem have became "hugged," broken In
case With the Chicopee. and such Is the fate Of
the Agswsm. understand she has settled l5i
inches in the centre, and Is completely broken
In two.
James White employed ass wstchnan on
the yard Was aecidently injured one day last
week by receiving the charge of revolver in
his right arm. The revolver was in the hands
Of . friend, who was trying to enlichten him
relative to the accurate motion Of the barrel.
LIST Asst. Engineer Haviland Barstow, at
tackled to this yard for the past year, has re
ceived orders to report TO the" y, s. g. One
ida" now lying at the Navy Yard New York.
A match game 81 Base Ball took place las.
Saturday in Hittery, between the Granite
State Club Of Portsmouth, and the Forest State
Club Of Kittery. in which the latter were VIC
torious score co to a.
The Methodist Society Of Kittery have Or
CANNED and are now holding their meetings at
Armory Hall, which has been fitted up for the
occasion. Preliminary arrangements are
being made to erect new church the coming
season.
A msy-,lay hall Is one Of rare occurrence in
Kittery, nevertheless, the occasion was one
that reflected great credit on the managers.
There were the ls,iies, preparing all day with
their "pooties. !" and prepared TO "circumbob-
ulate from early candle light till gray dawn"
May there be many such interesting gather
lngs. ..s .T..
Fred L. Dodge formerly Lieut.. In the 18th
N. II. Vols. has received an appointment as
3nd Lieut.. Sand Infantry U. S. A. and has pas.
sed a satisfactory examination. lie has Of late
been employed rs a writer on the yard.
The payroll for the month ofApril amounts
to si6ls3.9i. 81. HoRArIus.
DrppEroRp MAY 81. 1867.
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Charlie, A. TIouland, W. CT; Ella II. Jor-
dan. W. v. r. p.,ii W. M,,on. VS.; win.
liam IT MIL. w rs.RA C,,rt w r.
~, n pa. w N. ~, -. povd W e.
Alice T. Pike. W. l. q; Charles Jose, W. q. @;
Mira Mitchell, W. A. s; Ambrose p. Mason,
W. d. NJ; Lizzie T.. Miles. W. n. n. s; Mary
A. Parker, w. L. H.S; We now have the hon
or OF being the ,arces, Lodge In the State and
still are taking the hands Of others at most
every meeting. Coon TEsrLAs,