The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-19
LOC.fL AFFAIRS.

aportion Of the citizens have been hostile to II
and DESTROYS Of returning to the condition Of .
town. This year . town meeting was called
according TO the provisions Of the charter at
which 3IS votes were cast, and by vote Of $40
to 8 aresolution WAS adopted manifesting desire
for the repeal Of the charter and instructins
their representative In the legislature to his
endesvor to procure such repeal II seems
that only those in favor Of the repeal attended
the Getting; therefore IL Is no index Of the viii
ofthe whole people Of the city. Tho city gov
ernment As . whole would not suffer by better
management, but Il is not In evidence that =
town govern ment would be troubled by larger
average quantity ofbraius. Those in favor Of
the charter should be more careful Of their pri-
mary elections.
Fishy.
On the 9th inst. Levi II. Bracket Of Acton,
caught q brook trout that measured twenty
one inches in length. Its girth was eleven inches
and Ii weighed three pounds
Corr~ctios.
The statement in our issue Of the 18th inst,
Of the generosity Of Joseph Fitch, for the noble
act Of rcscuing his granddaughter from q wa
terry grave. should have read Judge Fitch, Of
Portland. Honor to whom honor is due.
Broke~ Pfask.
Last week valuable horse belonging to Mr.:
A. Carpenter. o. Biddeford, stepped of brok-
en- plank on the Biddeford end Of the covered
bridge, and broke his leg.
sanford.
The house. barn and out buildings Of VIM.
Brown, In Sanford. were totally destroyed by
fire on Thursday night last, together with one
pair Of oxen. three COWS, one hog, one horse,
and all the farming tools, household furniture.
hay, grain. aud all other produce. Total loss
about Ave thousand dollars. Insurance for one
thousand The loss falls very heavily ON Mr..
Brown, . worthy citizen, and an industrious
farmer and good townsmen. The fire was the
work Of an incendiary.
Maryland Ridge.
The Methodist society Of Maryland Ridge, in
Wells, have in course Of erection new church
cdihce. The building Is to be finished in Gothic
style throughout The windows are to be Of
stained glass, and the audience room Is to be
frcscoed. The pastor. Rev. J. w. Sawyer, is
architect, and the contractor George N. Doekam,
esq.
Purchase.
We learn that Messrs. VIM. II. and Levi G.
Hanson have purchased from j. nj. burbank,
ESQ, the lot Of land formerly owned by the Wa
ter Power Co., near Bddeford Depot, and have
also purchased the Barnes Mill, 80 called, and
will remove the same upon the above named lot.
and are TO add steam power sufficient for the
manufacturing Of all kinds OF lumber. This Is
one Of the best privileges for manufacturing In
this section. We wish them success in their
enterprise.-Dsmoerat
B.si~e.s Jotfiags.
We arc glad to note the decided improvement
in the look, and construction Of the new build
ings which have been built and are in process
Of pushing in our two cities. Our capitalists
arc fast coming to understand that il pays, not
only pecuniarily, but makes them feel better
and richer. (who has not noted the broad
smile on Luther's face since he.with others CON-
menced building thai handsome building on
Main street, saco y Such buildings are always
In demand. they yield the owner larger amount
Of rent. are better occupied and add greatly to
the appearance Of our cities, giving them q more
substantial and metropolitan look, and saving
the owners and occupants hundreds OF dollars
annually for the single item Of insurance.
Since the erection Of Lords building on Al
fred ST., having brick sides and mansard roof.
DIR. John A. Berry has built substantial three
story brick block, In saco, having composition
roof, and cementcd cellar. The building is &C.
cupied by the DR.. below as store and Office.
There are also two other stores below all having
convenient eemented cellars, and cisterns. ROs-
co L. Bowers occupies the rooms over the Doc
tors store, . part Of the cellar and the hall
above with elevator from cellar. Mr.. d. has
associated with him William r. Abbott, and
they are intending to manufacture cigars on an
extensive scale, and some Of the best brands
known to the smoker. they certainly have every
convenience Of 20 doing. We doubt II there will
be a better cigar mandatory In New England.
The new building in process Of completion on
Main ST, ss,o. being built by Mcsss. Jordan,
PIX. A BRYAN, |, the hand,omest Excepting the
roof which ouvb, 10 have been .ls,e) and most
substantial looking block on Main ST. We uu.
derst.nd ,h., Luther IA, resolved to build build
inc, Of mi. character in future. We are heartily
r,s.i OF Il and will ,eu,ur, to extend to him the
thanh. of the entire community Tor the resolve
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A,ss,,, 8, IA, becr greatly imurO,ed by the
building Of q large thrcc story block having
hr;.k .;dc. fine end, shouM have been brick
alsol by Mcssrs. Emmons. Gooch and Adams.
Speaking OF handsome buildings, We would