The Union and journal., 1867-02-22
Rev. L. D. Fletcher, Of Bath. will preach for
the Uniyersalist Society, next Sabbath.

ing DR.. Carpenters late visit to Portland, 80
many persons deferred consulting until the lat
ter part Of his stay, that many were unable to
see him for want OF time therefore Dr: I. VIII
return 10 that city March lst. lie can he con.
suited at the Biddeford House the remainder oil
the present month only.
The York County Christian Convention of
all religious denominations, will commence It's
first session at Rev. Mr.. Palmer's church, In
this city. next Wednesday at 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
and continue DAY and evening for two days.
The exercises will be devotional, and made up
Of discussions upon subjects relating to the
best interests OF the cause OF Christ The hos
pitalitles OF both cities will be extended to Wis
itors, by their applying to the committee In
attendance at the church.
A young man. clerk in house at Portland.
while returning from the country In the cars
on the Portland & Rochester Railroad, last
Monday morning. had his pocket-book ABSTRACT
Cd from his side-pocket, while watching game
Of cards In the baggage car. warning to
young men to keep away from bal company,
whether aboard the cars or otherwise.
Tho papers have been saying that Solon
Chase, Assessor OF the lst District, had been
removed. Il should be stated. "Collector OF
the 2d District" Mr.. Marshal Is Assessor OF
the ist District. where We hope he will remain
for thepresent.
The Hardy Machine Co. have determined to
adopt the ten hour system, which will 60 Into
effect on the let OF March. We believe that
this system has been adopted by the mill corpo-
rations In Lowell. Lawrence and Lewiston. snd
II our corporations can make mp their minds
that that is best for them to adopt here. all will
certainly rejoice thereat.
The Pepperell Mills have again begun to ex-
port this month drills for the China trade.
On Thursday evening Of last week, Albert
NJ. Foss Of Limerick. an unmarried man Of %
years OF age, and barber By profession, was
robbed Of $27S near the Portland bridge two
miles out Of the village. Foss says he first
saw two men jump out from the side OF the
road; one grasped the horse BY the bride, and
at the same moment pistol was twice dis.
charged at him, one ball passing through his
clothing and another through the sleigh front.
lie was then pulled out over the back OF the
sleigh and beaten until he was senselcsa. He
was 6rst discovered by the driver Of the daily
stage, lying on the ground and grosning, who
not being able to assist him, - he said, len
him. The next passer by, with the assistance
Of neighbor, got him into house. when ne
soon recovered his senses. and told his story.
He Is slowly recovering, and thinks he could
identify the robbers. His watch was found
next morning In the snow near the place OF nt-
tack. No tracks can be found leading from
tho place. A gentleman passing the spot In
advance Of Foss heard some one In the woods
remark, "That isn't the man; that isn't the
horse" but saw no one. The place chosen for
the robbery Is . dark spot ut the foot OF hill
In thick piece OF woods. Two young men,
one from Saco. and one from Buxton. were ar
rested, but Immediately discharged. having
given good account OF themselves. No other
arrests have been made.
GREAT FALL IN PRIcEs.-We would call par
ticular attention to the advertisement OF N.
Thayer Moulton, In another column. lie has
nt his store. No, I2l Main Street, BiddefOrd, q
very large stock of Ready.Made Clothing and
Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, which he will
sell. for the next 60 days, at very low prices.
We can assure our readers that his advertise
msnts are no humbug, rs we have satisfied our
self from personal observation that he Is sell.
ing his wooden goods al lower prices than he
has advertised. lie has Nil wool Cassmeres
for 62 cens that we're sold last season for Sl,5o.
Ribbed Doeskins that cost S2.5O. selling Tor
Si.l2; heavy double and twist Doeskins that
were sold two months ago for S2.75, now sell
ing for 81, 10; heavy all wool Fancy Doeskins
and Cassimeres In great variety, that have
been selling for S3.25. now selling for Sl.l2;
plain black Doeskins, all wool, and OF excel
lent quality, selling for 81 ,l2-formcr price
S273; good all wool Cassimeres for C2 cts;
cotton and wool Tweeds Is and IS cents, AMI
good heavy all wool, IS cents; tho hest all
wool Fancy Shrtings such as was sold last
season. for 81 go, now selling for 43 cents
poorer qualities ut corresponding low prices.
These prices are no humbug, as q visit to- bis
store will convince every reader. Call and ex-
anime his goods "a he Is determined To close
out his stock In season to make room for
spring goods and for change In his business.
Saco Democrat.
The ship Addison, OF Kennebunk. has been
lost at sea. She was commanded by Capt.
Swan Of that place, who lost his wife and child.
The captain, mate and four Of the crew were
saved, but the others went down.
The appropriation bill OF Congress contains
an item OF $4,000 to improve the mouth OF
Saco river.
The charter Of the BIddeford and Saco Horse
Railroad Co. Is given to T. X. Lane, E. II.
Banks and Frank Atkinson Of this city, ]. C..
Bradbury and Marshall Pierce Of saco, and
their associates and successors.
The following persons were installed oceu of Georsi.
ana Iodre No lt3 l. O. Of q. r. Of York. for the ensuing
ou,rter, Eliza L. Grant, W. @. T., Annie Eastman, n.
H. &, Lydia A. Dr.ydou, L. H. &, Kate T. Eastman, w.
VT, Abbie L. Moody, W. &, Louise N. Cuits w. A. 81
willis Mouitou, W. y. g., James A. Phibrook, W. T !
Charlotte Wilson, ". C; willard A. Grant, W. Nj sa-
rsh T. Moody, ". d. NJ; Juiiets Marshall, W. I. O.,
william voudy, WOO.
lanes Oakes has been arrested for breaking
into the store OF 7. d. Locke on Main st., and
stealing his "Caliiornis Lottery" and "sich'
TO the nominal value OF $50. The Lottery case
was found the next morning In the river.
Tho Saco Democrat says that the store OF
Fuller & Shaw, at Smiths Corner, was broken
into on Wednesday night, and $25 worth Of
goods stolen. '
. On Monday evening our friends Mr.. and Mrs.
Hardy gave brilliant soiree to about one hun
dred and fiity invited guests OF both cities, who
were entertained In the princely and ho'pitAble
style 20 characteristic Of Mr.. Hardy and fami.
ly. We regret that We were unable to be pres
ont. .'.E .H .'...
Tho 8. ]. Court adjourned on Monday to
City Hall. Saco, where II will hereafter be held.
At the town meeting held In Ssco to vote up
on the question Of the acceptance or rejection
OF q city charter, the vote was unexpectedly
large, and the result was 463 yeas to 444 nays
majority of2i. Thus have our oiti,ens been
II. .n.tI..n~s Ths