The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-01-01
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]. E. Lang, Norway, Staging.
Walter Us..i. 49, o., eurs-..~.--i-. e
the Portland & Kennebec railroad, who has been
confined to his house for several weeks from q
hemorrhagc Of the lungs, is recovering apd will
be able in short time to again assume his ar
duous and responsible position.
The Dexter Gazette says that Dexeter isa
manufacturing village of from $500 to 5000 in
habitants, situated about midway between the
Penobscot and Kennebec rivers. It has five re-
lirious societies, with settled pastors; four
churches (mecting houses) and nth to be
erected the coming season six graded schools
two hotels thirty-four stores large number
Of mechanic shops five physicians three dem
lists three lawyers savings bank crcu-
lating library and an association library; A
Masonic Lodge and Chapter lodge Of Good
Templars and other benevolent and charitable
associations connected with the different re,ig-
ious societies.
The indignation in Portland over the open
bar in the Falmouth, which has so long been
enabled to defy law and virtue in consequence
of the wealth and social power backing II, on
Tuesday eliminated In three friends Of temper
ance procuring search warrant against the
place, which was placed in the hands Of the po-
lice. Search Of the bar was made, and, rs We
learn from the Press, about seven gallons Of
various kinds Of liquors seized. This will bring
the proprietors before the Portland Police
Court.
The Portland Argussay that MIR the sail
inc of the steamer from that port for Liverpool
Saturday, 2iG cars Of freight stood in readiness
for the next vessel. An interesting item Of this
freight was Cos bales Of cotton from East Ten
nes.ce which care all the way by rail from
Cincinnati. The steamers from Portland have
carried considerable cotton during the present
season.
The Portland Press states that the Custom
officers in that city, sciled on Wednesday at the
Grand Trunk depot, four barrels Of nutmegs
that had been struggled through from Canada.
The value Of the nutmegs was about $1,000.
Bangor is to have new skating park 700
feet long and $50 feet wide-to be kept free Of
snow and perfectly smooth by being overhowcd
from time to time when It is in need Of II.
Happy Bangor ... ....ur.
According to the. Portland Press. there is a
man in that city who is impressed with the be-
lief that another delugo is impending, and nc
coriingly has invested all his property, about
$4,000, in building an ark. ..... 300
A State Temperance Convention has been call
ell, to meet in Augusta, Jan. -, to take into
consideration the present cxigencics Of the Tenn
pennce cause Of Maine. rHr F.F
The Hill Manufacturing Company at Lewis
ton will pay dividend Of 10 per cent. Jan. l.
AT the last meeting Of the stockholders OF this
Company. the Directors were empowered to in
crease the capital stock from 500. 900 to mil
lion aud special meeting the Directors will be
held Jan. l6, to act upon the subject. The An
droscoggin Company declares 8 per cent. The
Continental, Franklin and Bates Companies pass
their dividends. ,....... ..... ....r..
The Maine Central Railroad Company arc
erecting spacious machine shop in front Of tho
college at waterville, where they intend to man
ufacturc locomotives. They already have sever
al large shops for the manufacture Of cars, 80
that these shops alone will add materially to the
population Of the place, rol a.r.EaiI
The Winthrop Bulletin says at Readheld de-
pot one day last week, cx-Gov. A. p. Morrill,
was grossly insultcd by one Of the roughs Of
that vicinity. The Governor very properly de-
cinei 10 notice the offender at irst, but on hav-
ing the insult repeated, and being accompanied
by his wife. the rough persisting in DIGGING his
steps. he reso!u,ely faced and with wslldireet-
cd blow knocked him has to the ground. and If
ter allowing him to risc. he then ohastised him
with his horse whip till tho fellow was glad to
cry "hoid, enough" acknowledging the iustif-
cation OF the Governor and the Justice Of tho
penalty. The offender became wiser II not .
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