The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-02-28
GENERAL COUNT NEWS.
The Way They Serre Us.


GENERAL COUNTY NEWS.
The Way They Scrre Us.
Mr.. Clay, our canvasscr, visited York thii
week, and has forwarded us list Of thirty-si,
nsW subscribers in that tow, thirty Of whom paid
the subscription before seeing the paper. Thii
ner list with our old list Of good names in thai
town (many Of whom have taken tho paper for
over twenty years. gives the UNION AND JouR'
SALa pretty respectable circulation among oul
York friends. Mr.. Clay also sent US list Of
orty-seren nsw names from Eliot, rs announced
IN his letter, nearly every one Of whom paid In
,dvancc.
r. %. of q. r.
The following are the officers Of Mechanic,
lodge, No. l65, l. o. Of @. T., Of Kcnnebupk.
sort, for the quarter commencing Feb. l, 1868
Roscoe Sanderson. W. c. T.. Susan L. Bryant,
". v. T.; Jabe1 C. Budden, W. c.; Marills
Wells, W. s. Charles Trip, W. +. s.. Hobbs
iooch, T.; VIM. G. Cousens, NJ. Eunice NJ.
dooch, I. G.; Daniel Goodwin, o. G.. Jose.
,hine English D. NJ. Henry s. Ward, A. s.
Lizzie Emery, r. II. s. /; Lizzie NJ. Bryant, L.
us.
KeanebwRk Items.
At "a special town meeting Of the inhabitants
{ Kennebunk, ON Saturday the 10th inst. II
was voted to raise by loan $500 to finish the
new Town House, now in progress Of construc-
lion.
Friday the 18th inst, at about s o'clock, p. NJ,
fire was discovered in the roof Of warrcn's
brick block, Kcnncbunk village, which with
great cxertion was subducd with but little dam
,ge. Had 1t occurred few hours later or had
the wind blown II could not have been checked
until the whole square at least would have been
consumed. The Mason's hall In the upper story
was damaged somewhat by water and smoke.
an Extra Colt.
Mr.. ]. F. Clark, Of Kittery, has colt, one
year old last June, that weighs 100 lbs Mr..
Clark has already received large offers for him,
but declines to sell him, thinking that he will
make horse Of great spccd.
York.
On Saturday last, q citizen Of York entered
the Counting Room OF Mr.. 8. . well.known
Insurance Broker ct Portsmouth, and request.
sighted Adjuster didn't appreciate the security.
Il being the personal obligation Of the Maine
man, and assured him In the blandest manner
that cit was the 22i Of February. which by
the law Of the State was made legal holiday,
and he didn't like to violate the law by max
Ing business transaction on that day. which
would DO unlswful" Our York applicant
withdrew with deal of admiration Of the pro
found respect paid by our New Hampshire
neighbors to the laws of their State.
Ne~fe'd.
4 Quarterly meeting was held In NewGeld
from 18th to 18th inst, by the Free Baptist
,eople Of New6eld and neigbboring towns.
Then followed protracted effort. the result Of
which Is. that score. or thereabouts, Of per-
cons have made profession Of religion.
Locals is brief.
Hon. John Lynch, our member Of Congress,
las presented the Cornish Library Association
large number Of valuable books.
John Garland. Esq. has sold his farm 10
parsonsfeld to Mr.. Alvah Thing Of Shspleigh.
for s325o. Mr.. Garland Is intending to remove
to Adams Corner, Newfeld.
Telegraph Erfension.
The New England Telegraph Co., has con-
tractel with parties for setting poles for their
line from Morrill's Corner to Saco River, that
,ortion from Morrili's Corner to Cumberland
Wills to BE- completed this winter, the remain
Ter to be built next Spring. This enterprise
vas projected by Richard Palmer, II. X. Brad-
Jury, J. nj. Mason, Samuel Hanson and few
theirs. and was chartered by the legislature
NO years since. The line will probably DO ex-
.esied TO Rochester IN. H.) soon ~ the +. &
q. II. r., Is built through to that place.
Sonssthis0 in Cope Ncidick.
On Monday evening, the Gath. . complimsn-
,ary party was gwen to tho young ladies and
gentleman Ut York, by Messrs. Lincoln Free
man, Siorsr, weare aud Others. SO In response
10 the polite and cordial invitation, we set out
for the lovely sleigh ride Of four miles. anil the
"gay hop" which we hoped would follow.
Everything was propitous, the sleighing WAS
better than could be expected; the evening Was
clear and mild. the stars seemed to shine with
unwouted brillisucy. Everything Vas just as
It should be. happy omen VI the good time
coming" Some ten fancy teams made up the
cavalcade. although VIC must confess that We
think that Phae,on would not have lost his lie
by Jupiter's thunderbolt II he had driven some
Of these fancy horses. The pleasures OF the
ride cannot he recounted by my feeble pen. No
doubt each one can tell happy story rs Il Is
leap year, and from the example Of Venus,
Who . few weeks since arrsyed In her brilliants
has been making advance toward Jupiter, no
Que will doubt the conduct OF the fair nymphs
toward Eye gallant swains." judging nom this
stand point the pleasures VI tho ride vii. not
be called In question, except to those Who rode
alone, and your correspondent Was OF this num-
Der. Our host was cf course ready to receive us
with pleasant welcome. We were soon pre-.
pared nor "merry hop" Our jolly friend
Capt. Bridges. Was Of course present with his
violin. and he made II "talk out" In his usual
good style. The time could but pass pleasant
iy including that occupied by the splendid ne
past Harmony characterised the prooscdings-
Those Who wers versed In etiquette gladly
threw the mantle Of charity over the faults OF
the unsophisticated. Though some showsd .
iktle Aauisur. Il was not noticed. When We
bsds our ftissds good bye, Ne felt that our
hopes. were realised. and Il b now among the
asnorabiiia With pleasure. To those who did
not attend, either from lack Of invitation Or in
olination these lines may b consoling.
Lst the unlnvit.d go weep,
Add thoss that vent Be EHy,
for some must play while others sleep,
1''' runs NE ''''A away Ruro.r.,.
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