The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-12-20

The Hook and Ladder boys viii HAYES large
attendance at their Ball on Tuesday evening
next. A very large number viii doubtless At
tend to see the brilliant assembly. We invite ~.
,eution " their colored mammoth posters print
ei at this once. which We claim 10 Be the hand
,omsstsnd iargsst oolorsd poster ever printed
Ia Maine.
Nathaniel Kimbaii Of Kennsbunkport has .
o., Is years old which shows no signs Of old
ace, but catches her living s well bred cats
usually do. Name the feline that can beat
this
Rev. WIN. J. Algsr Of Paris. New York has
accepted call TO the Rsetoship Of Trinity
Church. Saco. and viii enter upon his duties
I'd. Wy on The hrst Sunday In February.
The elegant church Of the Free Baptists a.
Ne~6eld viii Be dedicated on New Years day.
Dedication sermos by Rev. J. b. Davis Of Los.
ell, Mass
Rev. O. II. True has resigned the pastorais
Of the church in West Lebanon. Me-. to take
eject about the 6rs, Of April next
We learn that there IL much interest In the
Methodist meetings at Kittery (Forsside) un-
der the labors Of Rev. Mr.. Gifiin.
KrrrERr. Dec. Is. 1867
Nh. Enron Local items In this vicinity
are about a. scarce as gold dollars In contri-
button box. The cold weather OF the last ten
days has literally frozen up both men and bus
iness. Occasionally We observe moving Oh
iect through the Icy windows OF some Of our
dwelling houses; occasionally We hear the
faint "squark" Of . turkey gobbler. whose
mouth has become so frozen that sound !.
hardly audible. thus showing that there 10 still
life. The seldom appearance OF ladies on our
tr,c,s has become a remarkable fact. wholly
unaecounted for. unless they are fearful Of be-
Ing precipitated into some Of those caves in
the sidewalks, % numerous nj the toreside;
tho sfirnse hope). A few planks might rem
edy this evil. business at the Navy Yard re-
mains the same IS ever. An ircn building to
be used Tor the boiler makers, Is In process oil
eviction which bids fair to be replete with con-
vrnience.
The U. s. g. Coutoocook has finished her
trial. and the machinery proved to be quite e.
fcient. Commodore H has been here look
4 irv after this steamer ~ he intends to make
her nj, flagship for some foreign port.
Bsraue Echo from 81. Johns for Boston gave
q signal Of distress . short distance from the
harbor, and about 1 Of Q mile from the breakers
on Saturday, but With the assistance Ut the
Port Fire from the Navy Yard, WAS brought
to safe anchorage, She Was laden with lum-
Der.
Midshipman NJ. A. 8. Mckenzie has been or.
dered to the yard. and attached to the Ord
nance Department
1 =. Il L.. A., nsttst
compared to the vast amount OF work that u
necessary To be performed for the next year
Much more Is requisite to place this yard on
an eaual footing with other yards. The At
taahment Of Seaveys Island to the yard rem
ders Il Of the utmost importance that liberia
appropriation shall DO made by Congress Il
make this new purchase profitable.
The number Of men employed IN the yard ai
present are about 1900 and the prospect Is now
OF . decresse OF some OF the gangs
| An interesting case will doubtless be brought
10 light, in q few weeks, relative to murder and
other crimes. A woman who has lately been
sent To the Aims House. Elliott by man whom
/ she called her husband, and has made con-
fession of certain crimes. The name Of the
man whom the woman claims A. her husband u
James Straw. alias James Strong alias james
Stone, and Jim Stewart. He Is said to be q
native OF Newdeld Me. he has brother-in-lsx
In Manchester, ". II. not OF the most reputabls
character. Is said to have served one term In
Concord State Prison, for burglary Of house
in Franklin ". II. His secompliee has sever
al aliases. The woman says she Is from Phila-
ds,phia, says they have been living In the
woods, all around She tells several very severe
things against her husband. and his accom-.
plice., among Others murder, The attention
OF the citizens were first drawn to the matter
by her confession to some parties after she
reached the Aims House. The services OF u
g Detective Kent VI Portsmouth were sought
who Sner an Investigation into the matter rec.
ommended that the whole affair should be put
into the hands Of Deputy Sheriff Bartlett oil
Kittery, to work up and he Is now very busy
| In the matter aud promises to be successful
The too men have been arrested ct Dover, N
N. and are nov in jail.
Ihaye heard that Notwithstanding nearly al
the burylsries and larcenies which the woman
hes stated her husband d I'd have proved true,
thus far establishing her credability.. but yet
her conduct for the past tew days has heen
such IS to cause some suspicious VI the purity
Of her character. It's certainly strange at
fair. HoRArius.
| PARsoSsrIELp, Dec. Is, 1867.
MsssRs EprroRs: Passing northuard from
Limerick. We obtained more names at East
Psrsons6eld at present . small village, with
stores well stocked with goods, suited to the
wants Of the country also other branches 81
business usually found In such villages nj
supported by the few miles surrounding coun-
try' whose main element VI support, and vial.
ity. aside from farming. Is the manufacture Ut
clothing Tor Boston ready made clothing houses
Here a. in many other towns in Maine, rs vel
a. other States, The country Is one vast tailor's
shop. Each family being member Of the i'm
mense firm. This branch Of industry has come
| to be great source Of wealth to the raral com
munites. The love Of money being the roo,
Of all evil, Il Of course enters the affections Of
women. rs we'll ~ men and the opportunity to
!, In some small degree. being here discovered
great care should be used, that the love of mon.
ey does not outweigh the love Of health, aud
thus cut short their useful lives. Four miles
travel nor,hward brings US to North Parsons
field. What shall We say Of this place this
early home Ut Free Baptist influence and liter.
aturey As we passed up this beautiful elevation
10 land, slopiug gently from the Seminary q
half mile south ward this ancient Classic ground
| its past history Of twenty 1--we years, passed
yiyiily before the mind. The hills are yet
here; the mountains ut the North aud West
still overlook the spot. a. Of yore. where thou
sands have gathered To prosecute their literary
pursuit. The same trees, in part, that used to
afford shelter and audience, to the aspirant for
/ OrNtOFlCui yet AuS
till stands ut the summit Of the elevation. that
is its tmbsrs Its rooms, its halls. Its seats, It's
skeleton, while within reigns silence and desc
lation. Its boarding house q few rods In the
rear, IL alike dead, both surviving as indices
TO the past. and reminding US OF what was, yet
Il at present powerless to offer, even scintil-
lation Of hight 20 the important future. And
on the verge Of the evening. the sun, which had
just dropped behind the hills. sent back his de
parting rays over this beautiful landscape, and
the clear bright moon added her sombre light.
the cold winds lesping through the branching
trees, seemed to chant the requiem Of bygone
prosperity and usefulness. When penurious
ani two-penuy men shall have abdicated to
common iiberslity and men Of heart and enter
prise when fossilism shall give place to young
America. possibly brighter day may dawn
upon this time honored Institution. AT the
Middle Road there il no store, and the Demo-
Gratis don't like the JOURNAL South Parsons