The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-05-31
LOCAL q COUNTY INTELLIGENCE,

1VOAh - OSSNA&
Mr.. Prancs York, Of this city. uss on Mon
day ,hrcuu from his wagon near the City build
Ing, by which fall his leg was broken.
We learn tha, Mr.. Henry knight Of s'eo
recently lost . very valuable Knox colt for
which few days previous he hsd been offered
81 900. The disease OF the colt Vas In the
head which swslled mp TO IN alarming extent
tiil he died. Il ssems To be the same strange
dissass which Is moro or lss. prevalent In Con-
nccticut.
The wharf ON Friday and Saturday present.
ei busy spectacle, every pier being occupied
bu, one. and eight vessels With the necessAr,
attendants being busy loading and unloading
stone. lumber, coal and merchandise.
Yesterday the Good rempIsrs in the county
held Temperance Convention In Kennsbuuk.
Onr "loesl" At that place viii doubtless for
ward an account Of the proceedings for the
next paper.
A patent Vas granted last week to Freeman
Hanson. OF Buxton, for improved turn table.
KrrrxRr NAVY YAap, Nay. %, 1867.
Nh. EDIoR.-rhs increase OF york on the
yard necessitAies the increase Of the different
gangs. moro especially ,hoss in the Construct
or's end mschinist's department. The hr''-
class workmen in these named departments are
very scarce, which causes quite IN iupediment
In the progress Of the work very much needed.
The work In process, Is that Of fitting the Min
ne.ota for see, which. on account Of several
alterations. will not be ready for aueek or two.
although her officers have already. reported
for duty. The Piscata qua. recently running
her engines ON trial. hss received her spsrs.
and is being rapidly completed. The Mime
tonka Is to be launched - soon IS the "says"
are properly secured, and doubtless she will
be fitted for SEQ.
The Susquehsnna has arrived At the yard
aitera thorough cleansing. and orders have
been received to expedite the work on her, 30
that she may BE- in Hampton Roads the 18th Of
June.
Acting list Asst. Eugr., John Lord has been
ordered to thi, yard In place Of Eugr. Barstow.
recently detached. Chief Engineer. VIM. Rob
erts has been ordered to Annapolis. on the
II Jarl VI visitors at the Academy.
Commander Loring VI the vsudslia has been
detached aad placed on waiting orders. lie Is
succeeded by Commander Z. G. Grafton.
U. y Gunbost Palos arrived here last
week with guu-carriages for the Miunesota.
The Palos Is experimenting with crude petrole-
um for fuel. iusteal VI coal.
The body Of . man Was found on Thursday,
WASHED ashore on Seavey's Island. near old
Fort Sullivan; IL proved to be the remains OF
marine, named Elgsr. who fell from the
Navy Yard bridge. On the sth Of December,
1850.
The weather 70 delightful showers by night
and sunshine by day. The trees are in full
bloom. and everything Indicates great fruit
season. Farmers in this vicinity say eaters
will turn out good" and an overwhelming
crop Of hay Is settled conviction.
The proposed liquor Law will meet with
strong opposition 10 Ki,tery. at the June cleo
ton, IS have been informed by some of the
eitiIens Of that place. The present Law Is SUI
6oent to meet the wants Of the people here.
There Is no place where intoxicating liquor
can DO bought-not even at the apothecaries',
and the in,ention Is, u the authorities persist
In moro stringent lau. to vote against II at
the coming election. The Democrats wishing
to make the Law as obnoxio as possible. In
order to gain political ascendsncy. will vote
for the bill, Sc. HoRAurs.
wELLs Dsror, May. 1857.
Ma. EprroR:-Msy 18Th. the Ladies Social
Circle Of the Baptist society at Wells Depot
met with Mrs. rraftou Hatch. and with them
the undersigned. Very soon the room where
No we're sitting Was crowded With people. and
tive persons confronted Us. each holding pa
per. Whether We we're to be arrested for some
misdemeanor or ordered to pack up and leave
town We did not conclude. until We were sur
prised with the generous present Of $3.50.
We have previously received two presents from
the people, one Of which vss silver cake has
kst, making In all $50. Besides they are do
Ing something oil the time for rs. II every
minister had such people there would not DO
% much complaining Of mesger support.
Reader. 60 and do the same by your minister
and his
FIX. & s A. ROBERTS.
The Chronicle says quite . large force Of
workmen have been taken on recently at the
Kit,ery Navy Yard, to complete old and build
new crat.
Benjamin r. Hanson. Of Sanford. has the
largest yoke Of oxen in the County Of York, II
not In the State Of Maine. They arc largely Of
the Durham blood, we'll formed and mated. fAt
and sleek. beautiful color and soft feel. They
each CIR: feet inches, and Are by competent
judges estimated to weigh $500.
Tn. more We use Pratt's Asrating Egg Beat
or tho better We like IL.
One thing Ia certain, . "house" always turn
out TO hear Cough, full and select audience
being present Friday evening to hear his lee
ture on "Curiosiiy. We hope to hear his ueu
lecture the title % which We have forgotten.
which 10 said to surpass all his previous Efforts.
supt. Hobbs L. fixing up his residence. oppo-
si,s No. > Mn In excellent tasss and style.
Hereafter tho JOURNAL 10 TO have an Esy
Chair, not amer the style Of Ilsrpers' Msgs-
zine. but nevertheless . very easy chair; for
our vide awake friends. Chadtourn h Novel;
at No. 81. very modsstly left in our sanetam
the other day patent swinging chair that en-
sbies us to swing around the circle without go
20 Chicago - A. J. did. That their business
affords this very acceptable present Ne can yell
gees; since their large trade 10 not excslied BY
any furniture sstablishmsnt 10 York county.
by the way. We noticed ahesn new and elegant
chamber ,ets which Messrs. G. & n. are finish.