The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-03
aluiur aud soarual.
LOCAL. AFFAIRs.

abrave and daring ast performed at Old Or
chard Beach, Ssco, 1.-THE week before last.) by
John Conley VI thst city, formerly baggage
master on the p. & X. r. 4. lie saved the
lives Of two persons. The facts are thsss a
large number Of the guests at the hotel were in
bathing, and il being ebb tide there was quite
an undertov little girl named Willis, be-
longing in Portland. being carried out BY it, .
Mr.. bradford FASTENED to her rescue. but when
he reached her he was 20 much exhausted that
1t Was all that he could do TO keep the young
laiy and himself above water. A strong wind
blowing of shore. they were being rapidly car
ried out to sea. seeing which. Mr.. COulcy threw
Of his coat and vest, and started for them, and
after nearly an hours great eIertion. succeeded
In bringing them safely 10 the shore. Mean
time the greatest excitement prevailed among
those on the beach, and when Mr.. Coaiey arriy-
81 at the shore he received quite an ovation.
Declining all Offers Of assistance, he walked to
his hotel. but upon arriving there nature as
serted her claims and he fsll into deep swoon
Of exhaustion and twas only amer IN hours e1-
ertion, that they sneossied in rcvi,ing him.
SO noble and generous an act should be widely
known.
Ne~ reservoir. r. .
An APPRECIATION has recently been made by
the city Cosno1 u Ssco, sr . very large reser-
voir. to be constructed this summer. and to be
located near the city bsildng.
kess~S.sk.
We learn that the CongregatiOnalists Of Ken
nebunk have closed their house Of worship, in
tending to eIpend some 5000 in repairs
So.th Ber,clck.
The republicans Of this town have nominated
Vim. A. Cromwell As their candidate for repre-
sentative 10 the Legislature. Mr.. Cromwell was
late special agent Of The Treasury, and has been
very successful in collecting frauds upon the
Revenue. This year being year when the
State valuation Is to be made, Mr.. Cromwell's
experience in the Legislature Of 1860, when the
valuation was made before. win be Of service.
Riiten By % dog.
On Wednesday Of last week alttle son Of Mr..
Parsons Of Mousam village, was badly bitten by
adog.
Change Of Tisss- -H-
The York Baptist Association win meet a,
Kennebankport village next week on Tuesday
and Wednesday, instead Of "Wednesday and
Thursday. on account Of the N. L. Fair At
Portland.
Body Foand.
The body Of Charles Goodwin was found Goat
ing down the river at North Limington on the
10th inst. 1t Is supposed that he was drowned
ON Saturday the lish, while attempting to ford
the river at the falls just above where his body
was discovered, as he informed some friends on
that day Of his intention of doing 50. on his way
home He was q river driver.
Navy Yard.
U.S.. s. Gettysburg arrived at lower quar-
antine, Friday afternoon, with nine yellow fever
cases ON board u. &. s California Was taken
into the Navy Yard Dry Dock TO be eorpered On
Saturday.
Seavey's Island, report says, is 10 receive its
first government rcquisition since its purchase,
Il being in contemplation 10 bald . machine
snoP 'soe' ING Preso"' oo'"s ""o"y
for the immense and increasing amount Of bust
ness on hand. We learn that the demand tor
good blaeksmiths at this yard Is great al the
present time
Aecidents.
Last Friday while Mr.. Remembrance Leigh
ION was at work with circular saw he caught
his len hand seering three Of his fingers close
10 the hand and shattcring the bones Of the hand
SO As tn require the removal Of two homes up to
the wrist. A like accident happened to Che
same hand about . year ago. although nothing
near so severe.