The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-10-08

The E1erctses f-H.r
o. the Meeting Of Agamenticus Preachers
Association. at York village Oct 18th, win COM
msoce Monday evening. Rev. II. Chase deliver
ing sermon at 7 O'Clock. Tuesday morning
ut 7 o'clock the organization Of the Association
win occur. sner which the presentation OF e.
says will follow. BY the following members J.
p. Webster, o. W. Scott, o. NJ. Cousens, W. II.
II. Piilsbury. II. Chase, J. Baxter, and J. ".
Sawyer. Sermons win be delivered by Z. X.
Colby and A. Cook. Preaching on Tuesday
evening BY J. strOut. on Wednesday evening BY
J. Baxter. To all Of these exercises the public
are inritd to be present. and judging from Pre-
vious meetings attendance win be found prodta
bic
Isie Of sAeais.
Report from the Isle Of Shoal, are that
the SEA did more damage there than ever has
been known before. II was perfectly calm but
the damage was done by immense tidal waves.
The loss in boats Is considerable. The wharf at
wood Island. used by the United States HOsPit-
al. was carried away.
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In accordance with an net Of the Legislature
passed and approved March IL, 1869. requiring
the County Commissioners Of each County TO
establish meridian line for regulating the
practice Of surveying in this State, the Com
missiOuers of York County, have established q
meridian line in the town Of Alfred, near the
village, and have erected suitable monuments
or such purpose
Shapieivh and Acton
Agricultural Society's Fourth Annual Cattle
Show and Fair win be held at shapleish Corner,
Oct. 10, 20 & 81. Over $500 are offered in
premiums. Agricultural Address by Rev. DR..
James Richardson. Trotting for purses, open
to all horses, Thursday, the 2lst.
County Commissioners.
The regular session Of the Board Of County
Commissioners viii be held at Alfred on the
18th inst.
Fire.
The house, barn. and out buildings Of Mr..
Daniel A. Davis, In the upper part Of Saco, were
totally consumed by FIRE Thursday morning.
Mr.. Davis had agreed to let Mr.. Durham
have his horse for a journey. and went to the
barn before daylight to feed the animal, carry
ing kerosene lantern. While on the NOW the
lamp exploded, kindling the hay, TIE flames
spreading like lightning almost over the barn,
thence communicated to the other buildings.
They were insured for $1,000, but must have
cost over twice that sum.
aecidesf 90 North Berriek.
While Charles Hubbard son Of Samuel A.
Hubbard esq. Of this town, was out in the pas
ture after the cows, he came in contact with
vicious ram, belonging to Jacob Nutter, sneigb-
Dor Of Mr.. Hubbsrd's. The ram made dive at
the boy knocking him down and breaking his
arm near the shoulder joint, and he was also Sc
verely hurt about the head and face. DR.. Geo.
ID. Staples atteudedihim who Is as comfortable as
could be expected.
The Storm.
The great rain Of Monday was more severe
inland than on the coast. The rush Of water
in the Saeo River was greater than has been
known for years. Lords bridge in Parsonsfeld
and the new dam at Union Falls, with nearly
all the boOms on the river, down to the railroad
bridge. being carried away. In Parsonsfeld
the damage to the roads is very great. As the
waters rushed down the hills they tore cutters
in the roads Ave feet deep in some places. The
authorities have called q special town meeting