The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-02-07
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KrrrRRY NAVY YARD. Feb. ,, 1863.
Mr. EpIroR IA recent order from the Seo. OF
als die and salors. Who p.rtieipstsd in the f.csn.
conflict, we're given the preisrsnee In govsrnment
employ. Tnis order caused some surprise among
those Who have s.rvsd thsir country . , Al.
Navy Yard, Including blseksnisths, sailmsksfs
y" III. T. s, g. c..,.oeeet has s.sn taken from the
Midslhpman Asa Walker has reported to this
ward for duty. In the Ordnance Department.
Lieut. Col Jones Of tile Marin corps has been
detached from the command Of the marines ut
M,os frsnc. Field has r. reported fSi duty
commanded. the unsxpired term Of his court mar.
tiai having been RENTED. IloRArIus.
limerick.
LIMERICK. Me-, Feb. 3.
MEssRs. EprroRs: Over In Dams Mills,
where the trade used to be maintained year
ago by three hourishing firms there Is shortly
90 be but one. Mr.. Shaw closed up some time
ago. Mr.. Moulton Is rapidly selling out. Mr..
woodman, the proprietor Of the newly opened
hotel, Is evidently to be the only trader In the
place. His new sign has just swung out hear
ing this inscription Little Ossipee House
1868" II his fare Is to be Is inviting as his
sign no fears need be apprehended Of poor
y
| fully on the qni rire TO ascertain the name OF
the correspondent Of your paper that signs his
articles ~. D." For my part, II may hsve
anything TO say, tell him II there Is anything
more equally refreshing from that staid place to
OK.
PARsoSsYIRlD, Jan. q, 1868.
M.,srs. Eprross,SIns recent letter I gave an a
something In regard to tho productions aud busi.
ness Of this part Of the county, OF some things
that are bought cold. and made, also Of some 9TH
The way 70 e. s rich Is 70 sell much and Suy lit.
tie. Can the citissns Of this locality approximate
nearer TO this old maxim than We are doing'
We sell large numbers OF live stock, and q. We
use up our hay and grain at home, We can do little
moro, unless We maze more butter and cheese J,
| Scientific men will say, double your crops"
That We can easily do II we can make IL pay. a
county, yet there is no machine cloth made, suit.
able for fsrmers outside garments The money
sent away for the various articles Of clothing isa
heavy item on the loss side, yet the women toll and
skins for few cents. give the .umae to tan them.
then boy them again. under the name OF KID, ior
dollars For half our boots and shoes We pay
three transportations, and ~ many prohu, anu
II 10 estimated that two millions feet Of log. are
annually hoated down the 0ssippee river. Every
| variety OF lumber wanted In the manufacture Of
| carriages, furniture, &c., abounda There 10 IN.
occupied water power enough TO drive thousand
wheels. There arc teams enough, comparatively
Idle in the winter, TO collect and work up every
foot Of this surplus lumber into articles Of value
yet We buy from abroad our machines, doors, cash
and blinds, all kinds Of wooden ware, yes even
| pegs and matches. The hardest labor gets the
poorest pay, while tho PROFITS are on the finished
| article. This letting the lumber and With IL the
money slip dewn the rivers. causes Cur young men
to leave for constant employment and our older
No one will doubt hut that the varied industries
| suggested would DO . public beneat. but the
yankee mechanic will enquire II IL will pay him
| if he should thus invest his time and capital.
lie must decide that for himself: Hero 10 Q
healthy climate, the crude materials, the needed
power. easy transportation and the world Tor
market. Como and see. LEIsUsx.
Locals in brief.
An unusual religious interest Is prevailing
In the Methodist church at the village Of Dams
meeting regularly Saturday evenings.
No January thaw this year. There 10 three
feet Of snow In the back part OF this county.
We learn that Amos l.. Allen, Esq., Of Al
fred, has received m appointment to clerk
ship 10 one Of the Government departments ut
Washington, and will leave to assume his new
position Immediately.
All Of the York county members OF the
House, who voted, cast their votes for repeal
Of the constabulary act.
Leighton & Goodwin have Just laid In some
cheap, rich and desirable goods; call and see
than