The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-17
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Rev. o. Butler Of buxton Centre, Free Bap-
list church writes to the Nor ming Star that
., thu, place "twsnty Of the youth have COM
nsnosd new life sud Are strong 10 the Lord
John d. Chamberlain. ESQ. he's resigned the
once of Post Master ct Psrsonsasld. and Miss
Eveline McIntire has been appointed to Ill the
place. ..
The Portsmouth IN. H.) Chroaiels learns
that board Of Inquiry h In session at the Navy
Yard there to investigate charges preferred
against some Of the odioers. to the effect that
they have used the infaesos OF their position
for political purposss. The Board 10 composed
OF Captain Guest. Commanders Blake and Har-
rison.
The vote Of York County last September, was
for Governor, Chamberlain, 6532, Pillsbury,
500. ..H Z
William Roberts. Chief Engineer 1t the Kit
terry Navy Yard. has been ordered to report to
Washington. Ills successor has not been nam.
Ell.
We hear that Methodist Quarterly Meeting
occurred at Tusmb,y's Mills. Jan. 18th and
18th. This Is the first instance Of the kind ct
that place. There ID really no church Of any
kind there. but under the auspices Of that be-
pevolent man Edward Hargrsves, and other
friends Of religion handsome, commod,ous,
nice house for worship Was secured about
year ago. The clergyman regularly employed
Is Rev. Mr.. Msnser Of Wakefield. free Bap-
tist.)
The establishment formerly manufacturing
straw psste-board. ct the above place. have
turned their attention to the manufacture Of
leather. (wouldnt this have sounded queer be-
fore the yankee invention Of wooden nutmegs,
shoddy. SOY But IL Is saidthe article they make
10 quite servioesbls where the boots and shoes
are not worn 10 the vet. Large qualities Of
leather scraps are procured. reduced to pulp
and then proved In sheets with the same ma
chinery With which psste-board was made.
We learn IRON friends at Limerick. that at
New6eld tvo ans Christmas trees yielded some
nice presents Zoe the pastors OF the respective
societies q we'll - for 8. s. teachers, scholars
and others presents for the pastors were
worth SIS. esch. wslearn that the ohorister
Of the Methodist church received valuable
pair ofgloves
Bark Olive 3. Thompson . superior vessel
$50 tons. was launched stK snnsbukport We'd
nesday from the yard Of David Clsrk-ovued
by Col WIN. 8. rhomps on OF Ksnss bunk.
Sch. spesdwsli. ingalls, Of EAssport bound 10
Boston. In going out o. Cape Porpoiss Jan. IL
struck on rock about mile outside Of Goat
lsland-she discharges . part Other cargo
with boats which enabled her to get OF and In
to the harbor, where she win discharge the
remainder.
Messrs Crswfords and Ward Of Ksnnebunk
have sold their new Schooner Of about IS tons
to parties 10 Provincetown, Mass.
An unoccupisd house about mile from the
village Of Kennebunkport Vas destroyed by IRE
on Saturday evening. owned BY John Boston.
Richard Hanson who had been IN inmate OF
the poor-houss In Hollis for . few months,
took his breakfast on the 7th instant, and, to
all appearances, Vas In his usual health, bot In
less than an hour be Was dead.
The Congregational meeting house ct Kittery
Point. Vas discovered to be on Ore on Sunday AZ
tsrnoon. WAS at hrst thought impossible to
save the house. % the people set TO work re-
moving The things Of value bat few buckets
Of water thrown on checked the flames some.
and al commenced carrying water; and aftsr
about 400 buckets were thrown on the roof. the
Are Vas eI,ingushed. Il Is supposed to have
caught BY sparks from the chimney.
BuxroS. JAN, IL. 1858.
MEsR.. EprroRs: Having had very good suc-
cess during the last week, canvassing for the
new paper. the Sseo Courier. returned to
my family In the quiet town Of Buxton. II
10 etten refreshing. and full Of reposs. to retire
from the hustle snd CHATTER. and turmoil Of the
busy city, to the natural quiet and tranquility
Of the country; although Biddsford and Ssoo
possibly may not exceed Gotham and the Hub,
10 point Of sire, amusements, commercial and
business significance generally. yet they are
not Ear behind In point ofnswspaper enterprise,
judging from the interest. prouptness and good
win manifested In relation to their new paper.
the Courier. We mention Buxton - . quist
town. This 10 simply comparative term. Al
louable only In reference to the "big cities" ~.
Ing south OF It. Really Il 10 one ofths nossiu-
portant towns In York county. and OF iss peo-