The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-02-01
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE

LOCAL 4 COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.
The Saoo Democrat says that the well known
and valuable farm In that town known - the
"Chase Farm" owned BY Amos Chase, ESQ.,,
has been purchased by Davis Googins, Esq.
Joseph Hobson has purchased large part OF
the valuable timber land.
HARDY MACHINE o.-As will be noticed In
another column this company pay I'VE per
cent dividend from the earnings Of the last SIX
months. When We consider that this company
has been In operation but about eighteen
months, and has paid an interest for that time
Of Eve per cent, semi.annually from the profits.
the balance being reserved for working cap
itai, Il bids fair to be the best paying stock In
the market. We understand they have lately
obtained letters patent In France on their ma
chimes, from which they expect to realize .
handsome profit. The letters patent which
they have already received from France are
very valuable. They have had very advan-
tageous offer for the same. They are also eI.
peetinC that patents will soon he issued to the
company for additional improvements In
America. which will be very valuable. Hop
Ing they may continue to prosper and flourish
10 our whole wish. more especially 90 - near
ly all the stockholders are among the citizens
Of Ssco ard Biddefurd.-SD Democrat
DR.. Carpenter the Ooulist and Aurist. who
has long been fsvorably known to ~ through
the medium Of the press. opens his Office for
practice ct the Biddeiord House Feb. Let. The
Dr., comes with the best Of recommendation,
and will remain one month Which will give oil
afflicted with diseases Of the eye. ear throat
or catarrh, an opportunity Of consulting him.
See advertisement 10 this paper.
1t will be seen 10 another column that the
Senate has rejected the sppointes OF the Gus
tom House ct this port. Personally, We regret
that 90 genial and Trustworthy gentleman %
Mr.. Hauscom should be Of such hue Of poll
tics ~ to be pitched about In this manner.
But such 10 fate, and the copperhesds arc fast
getting convinced that their tribulations are
many. especially while the Republicans "still
live"
DAYros, Jan. Goth, 1867.
Nh. EDITOR: Allow me to correct mistake
or two found In your paper few days since.
made by Felix, In regard to rupture 10 the
Goodwins Mills Church, which was not origin
ally with the choir but the melodeoniit, whose
abuse Of the church was deemei by competent
judges sufficient reason for his removal. And
then, too, the healing OF that rupture under
present treatment 10 rendered altogether hope.
less, because, contrary to established laws and
the prescriptions OF senior and moro expe.
rienced advisers, an unskillfnl hand has ap.
piled an irritating plaster which does not con-
ceal, and 10 utterly incompetent to unite the
discovered parts, but will inevitably result In
the loss Of important members. and possibly In
the destruction OF the whole body. Let me
add, that this course Of procedure does not
meet the appreciation or elicit the thanks OF
all we'll disposed persons In TIL: community.
EaSEsTISE.
The concert BY Mr.. Shannon and his choir
Of singers from Portland on Wednesday even
ing at Town Hall, passed of very crciitably,
and TO the satisfaction Of all. Mrs Durnham
sustained her part admirably, and rendered
her solos with fine effect. The tenor BY Mr..
Morgan was very melodious Il Is to be re-
gr:tted that he Was afflicted with such severe
hoarseness. We hope that We shall have an
opportunity OF hearing Mr. Morgan, when he
can do justice to himself. The b"s'o oy Mr.
Durham Was grand. We hope that the re-
naming two concerts will be given.
A Frenchman by the name Of Frank Mitch
ell had part of his fingers crushed of last
week In the machinery Of No. 2 card room,
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MADE OUT; - -.
Saco, Obediah DurCin: Biddeford, Leonard
Emmons; Buxton. Thomas TaIboT Alfred.
Abner Mitchell; Limerick, Joseph Harmon ;
south Berwick e Eoent yer r. NesIsy h hItyy
Parsons6eld, d. W. Z. Merrill.
George A. Carter, Esq. OF saco. has accept
ed the Office OF Cashier Of the First National
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resigned. Mr. carter mas oefn inc Express anu
Telegraph Superintendent at saco for the last
ten wears, and In we'll known and highly cs-
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teemed oy al gu. c'',le"'. Inc o'n w. !" very
no, able to learn that up to las, evening Mr..
C.,,.r,, ,ucc.,.or had been Amounted.
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THE YORK ksrtrurE would gratefully sc-
knowledge the following valuable eontribu.
tons;
Rev. Mr.. Swami, Kennebunk-A very val
liable collection Of shells-foreirn, sea shore.
and fresh water probably the best collection
In the State.
Mira Amos Chase. Saco-Ostrich egC, In
dian bead-vork, Massachusetts, calendar 1906.
Consedsrsts hin. : - - : 80 : :
E. C. Jordan, S,co-Box Of minerals.
s. l.. Goodaie. Ssco-ii books, log cut by
b,n,er,. mill And beet surers. sea shells.
DR.. q. L. Goo,iale, Portlaud-Caliiornia
wood, bark, foliage, leaves and reed.