The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-12-27

len unturned OF renuv0 snu itteuos W ~
some trace Of her. but every short thus Ia
has been unsvailing. Runors have been put
In circulation almost every week OF her having
been zen or hoard nom In difsrset plsces. bu'
the mos, careful iavestigssioa has proved them
renee In the city for many years that has call
ed out 50 generally the sympathies Of the PEG
pie. for an afflicted hmlly, a this.
From preseat Indications there 70 to be nc
lack VI channels for che diffusion Of kaowledgs
more OF lee useful. In this city. Il has already
been snnounesd that G. A. Shaw. Esq. Ia,
purchased Tho Maine Dsnocret. and b making
srrsngsments To publish daily evening paper
In BEdsfird. He Il srrestipg baililpg four
s,oriss high In which u II 20 b published
which viii afford Ampls accommodations foi
ITS numerous editors, ship news and other re-
porters, and where lie hosts Of foreign. Wash.
ington and New York correspondents will hnd
room 10 wV1o their letters without being IN.
der ths neesohy az going beyond the limits OF
their own city. Thoss who have bad expert
ence In newspaper publishing can see an OPP
portunity to sink money, which Dir. Shaw Is
undoubtedly willing to do II he can secure
thereby the nomination OF representative 70
Congress. Many fisherman has lost his oai'
without catching the hsh. Messrs. butter
Place. In addition ~ their weekly paper nov
published in Biddsford, have issued the nu'
number off seui-weekly paper In Saeo. Iney
lob ofsess In The State. and are eminently de.
serving success. Mr.. Noyes the juror partner
In the publication OF the Maine Democrat, has
issued Q prospectus for weekly paper To DC
commenced about the 6rst Of February. l
learn also. and with pleasure, that arrange.
ments have been made 10 circulate the Portland
Daily Prsss In this city and Biddsford ct L.
O'Clock In the morning. r..-.
At about 81 o'clock on Sunday morning.
Gre vss discovered issuing between tvo build.
inrs ON Main street -ope OF which wss ouned
BY Judge War;. Of Portland. and occupied by
VIM. p. Freeman a. an oyster saloon, the other
by Messrs Luther Bryant and Rishvor.h Jor'
dan. Jr., and occupied ny Charles A. Sloman,
frult dealer, and DE- N. L. Allen. Who bad "a
once on the second noor. The are had GOT
we'll under way before discovered, and but for
the prompt assistance Of the dremen our city
would have had Q destructive condagration.
The Are vas probably set under the Stair that
separated the two buildings, and the flames
rapidly communicated 70 both, which were
nearly DESTROYED. Both buildings were In.
sure,i. Mr.. Freeman loses about S600. on
which Ne hsd an Insurance VI $500. DR.. Alleo
hsd NO insurance and loses about $500. Slo-
man was insured $j00.-Saeo Democrat.
A daring attempt at robbery was made last
Monday evening. 10 Sseo. As Miss Addie
bennett. . young lady employed - saies"o-
man In d. 2. Hsmiltou's store, Was re
,uraing home from the store In the early part
OF the evening. she Was followed by man up
school street. near the Methodist church; and
when near her homo he selied her by the
throat and attempted to gsrrots her. Being .
resolute lady. and having . strong pair OF
lungs and . good set Of teeth. the villain was
GLAD to beat hssty retreat without socom-
plshing his purpose. The fact that this bold
attemp, at robbery or outrage. Vas made al
mos, In the day time. In the midst ofa thickly-
settled portion Of Saeo. has caused some alarm
In that neighborhood. We understand that
the fellow Is spotted" and the police are on
his track.
Schooner Emna Of 81. Andrews, N. d.
ashore on Bunkers Island, Kennebunkport. was
,old ct Auction on the 22d inst. for $50, As she
lies. Bought by the owners. On the 23d the
Cargo vas sold at Auction and brought the fol-
owing priccs:-
Corn ca cts. per bushel. sold to W. 8. Thomp.
ION and II. Moody. Flour s747i per Dbl to
John Cousens for parties In Boston, where Il
~ill be shipped. Pork $500 per Dbl. to W. 4
J. r MiIliken, Portland. Lard i2t cts. per tr.
% W. s. c. r. Milliksu, Portland.
Capt. Bradford Oakes has contracted to get
he vessel of. and win no doubt succeed II the
weather continues good.
The gentleman teaching the winter school at
Dams mills. Newheld, has been experiencing a
little trouble. The clergyman, pastor OF the
cops. and Y. W. Bap,ists, came to the school
HOUSE, and telling the teacher he was "a dirty,
nasty coward" conducted his children with
their books home. A few other parents took
up for their ill-mannered lads and lasses, in a
similar manner. till the 10Th inst. when the
school committee came In and sustained the
teacher in drawing the reins tight, so that Il Is
probable the school win go on quietly.
Aftrr sixteen year, Of married life. the wife
OF David Mouiton, of New6eld, has applied for
divorce. Her allegations are that she has been
most shamefally abused; splitting in her face,
striking her In the side with the butt OF his
whip, when riding, are specimens, she states,
% the ways he has adopted Of abusing her.
Mr.. Moultou 10 one Of the selectmen OF the
town, and few. 10 any. mistru,ted such state
ps his domestic affairs. as the wife alleges.
Mr.. Fred Woods store at Little River Falls
VAS broken into. on last Wednesday night, Dec.
18th, by couple Of boys named Bickford and
Gerr,sh, aged IL and ~. They we're caught In
The store by the man Who slept there, and are
now in ALFRED jail, awaiting trial. II Was en-
tered two weeks previous, and II Is thought BY
The same'psrties.
We are making extensive preparations which
involve much outlay Of money and labor to In
prove the JOURNAL for 1868, to make IL neat
and tasty in appearance and "ehock full" Of
news. and more valuable than ever. We are
unable With this number to present the paper
lust - We would have Il, but We hope 10 b at
home" aiter the third Of January.
The Methodist OF South Berwick Are making
extended preparations for Festival on New
Ysar'sevsning which promises to b very inter
estiug. They have issued neat and spicy III
tie paper called the Ftstirai .fdrsriissr, print
ID 1t this Office, which Will Be In great demand.
". W. Keays, 70 editor, and makes good one,
too.
Ice In the river is frozen 10 inches thick and
ics-men will next week commence TO harvest Il.
Messrs. Black and Company arc building .
sluiee- way to their houses on the wharf, % -
to conduct the cakes Of leo directly from the
Cataract bridge, Saco.
The new FRYE Baptist church to b dedicated
on New Years day Is ct Sprinsrais, Rev. A.
J. Davis, pastor, and not at Nswheld - We In
correctly reported last week.
The Oldest inhabitaut Of the town Of New
field II Mrs.. Mary Staples, aged % years. Ia
dy still retaining vigorous use Of her fueul-
ties, and frequently walks mile 1t . time.
The Free Baptist Society Of this city arc to
give Festival at their vestry on next Thur