The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-07-16
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The Portland Press says the York Manufac.
turing Company. Saco, consumed over s23 ,OOt
worth Of indigo during the past six months
A large force is now employed by that company
goods; and the product OF York looms will
compare faNorably with those imported FROM
abroad and Consequently are very popular. the
demand far exceciing the supply. Only four
American mills are known to be engaged upon
these goods and Of these the "York" has the
preference because its efficient agent knows just
chow it's done"
y.ire-.aiisis.
We learn that six persons were received into
the Univcrsalist church last Sabbath. II was
communion service and the altar was wreathed
and covered with flowers which presented a
beautiful appearance.
Dro~.ed.
Two boys belonging in Hollis, about and .
years Of age, were drowned in the Saoo river
just above Donny Eagle Falls, on Wednesday,
says the Portland Argus. r..
In Cornish the house Of Grin Chick was
struck and Mr. Chick and Miss Annie Eastman
were instantly killed. The lightning ran down
the chimney and into the front room ON the
lower floor, where these persons and four chill
,lren were. Miss Eastman was a neighbor aud
hal through fear sought protection in Mr..
Chicks house.
Drorned. r...
One day last week, two boys one son Of
q. A. Sawyer. aged s years, the other son Of
MIR. Bradeen, fell from raft on which they
were playing. on the Little 0ssipce river, Linz
ington, and both were drowned.
Totatoes.
Luther J. Benson, presented ms, last Saturday
July 10th, with mess Of full grown early June
potatoes, which he raiscl ON his farm at Oak
Ridge, planted April IL. only receiving orlina-
ny culturc. Ifany ono thinks he can beat this,
bring them on we are always willing to sit rs
umpire. in such cases, without fee.
Bo,rdoin COLLEGE.
This week was Commencement Week ut this
venerable institution. The Junior Prize Exhl-
bi,ion occurred on Monday evening. Among
the prize disclaimers Of the Class Of 10, We no
tice the names Of .r
Geo. w. HOtson, saco. The Angels Of Bucua
Vista.
James A. Roberts, WATERBURY, The Old Ser
geant.
willis II. Meals LmingtOn. Agrieola to the
Roman Army.
The committee 10 award thcprircs were JO-
scph Tteomb Of Kennebunk, Peter Thatcher Of
Roekland, and Gen. whittlcscy Of Brunswick.
In the neurology for the year, the only York
county graduates mention were,
1910, Thos. McCulioch Hayes b. slco. Aug
IL. 1919 d. suddenly. Boston. Peb. l, 1850,
agel 90. o..
1914, Thos. Gilbert Thornton b. Saco, Aug
IS, 1898 d. Madison. Wis, Nov. 4. 1868,
agel iS.
The Class Of 80 he'll reunion after lapse
IL thirty years that of IA celebrated its TWEEN
iy-hnh anniversary. Among the members Of
the latter Class. we notice the name Of II. X.
Bradbury, esd, Of Hollis. Dr.. Jewctt, OF South
Berwick, Professor Of Obstetrics. has resigned.
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A correspondent states that match game Of
bsSe ball was played ON Wednesday, the 9TH,
for the championship Of this city, between the
Nrcties anil briggs, which resulted in Nicto-
~ for the latter with score Of G3 to 81 for the
Arcties; Umpire. u. II. spinney Of Lynn,
Mas. r..r
A correspondent writes from Sanford; "rhe
Valley Base Ball Club Of Sanford played .
match game with the Lahyettcs Of Rochester.
N. H., Monday, July 9th. Score, SO for tho
Valleys against ri for the Lsfayettes. Monday
afternoon, July 8, the Valleys played at SO,
Berwick with the Minnies. winning the game
by score Of 20 for the Valleys and 2S for the
Minnies.
Please correct the statement in last weeks
r,per in regard to the game with the Granite
State. They 80, the credit Of beating the LIST
nine Of the Valleys, having never played with
them. II should be - for the Granite State,
ist nine, against 10 for the Valleys 2nd nine. "
Benjamin Dudley. Of Hennebunkport, del in
that town Oh the 10Th inst, aged 70 years. In
earlier life he Was well known rs an cntsrPrising
trader anil landlord at GOOdwin's Mills, Lyman,
which town he represented in the Legislature
lie built the celebrated log cabin which wa.
drawn to the great Why demonstration at Ken
nsbunk during the Harrison campaign.
Wasts &C. HH
Hereafter we shall appropriate space immeii-
ately after the deaths and marriages. under thu
standing head Of "wants, Lost and Pound. y
especially inten,lcd for shor, paragraphs rcquir-
ing unme,lnte attention, AMI no advertisements
that do not lesimately belong there, will be in
serted in that place. The advertiser anil reader
will thus 10 brought into immediate contact.
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pr. T,erry's new block, IN saeo, Is now under
full hcatlway the foundation being all com
pleted, and the carpenters have Commence,
oocn,tions. ,fhe mason work is under the su
pervision Of Mr.. Augustus scamnan, and thu
carpenter work is being done by Mr.. David d
nnl. Of Saoo, With these gentlemen to super
intend the erection of this block. the Doctor cal
reckon on Its carly cOmPletiOn.--.ua'He DeH0
erai.
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barring the thunder storm Of Thursday after
noon, the dwelling house of Mr.. c. w. Ford
in Porter, was struck by lightning. and Charlie
w.. bay, young man in the employ u Mr.
TOwic. was instantly killed. Mr.. Day had jus
risen from the supper table, and was drinking
al q sink, but few feet distant, when the light
ming entercf the room Immediately over hi
bcad. There wero three other persons in tn,
ron at the time, mono Of whom were injured
The stable Of Il. Blake. Was also struck, but wa
only slightly damaged. .1riaH go Ers-l