The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-01-29
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

of Saco, fell upon the ice on Friday last an
broke his shoulder, from which hurt he is sun
ering considerably. but ID will not be . lastint
injury. ~ ST. ..'. r
RessSdiss. -Jas .f|ssr4
Messrs. Cleayes & Son Of the Saeo House
have began work towards erecting an elesan
new stable ON the site Of the one recently do
stroyed by fire. This Is the first move toward
building up these waste places. .-.f
a Concert.
Mn. Eprron:-Thc Free Baptist Sabbath
School gave . concert in their chapel at Buxton
lower corner, on the 2Iinst., which was deeP.
interesting. The object Of the concert was
rcplenish the s. s. library. .t
The singing and declsmstions Of the childrel
were excellent. Some good speeches by Messrs
Jordan. Hill. OWN and Minikin, added mucl
% the interest Of the occasion.
The Bar Mills Band kindly rendered thei
services, and gave US some very fine music
This band has been organized the present win
ter, and Is under the instruction Of j. W. York
esq, Of this city. This was its first sppcaraneC
in public, and performed to the entire satisfae'
ton and great delight Ofall present W.
B,.raed.
Tho grist mill Of Mr.. William Ham, in New
field, was consumed by fire on the morning Of
the DIST inst. The night previous had been Sc
verely cold and while cutting away the ice thai
h,d accumulated beneath. the fire took from g
defect in the chimney. as Is supposed, and on
ascending. tho building was found to be com
rleiely ON ere. Closely adjacent stood carl
ing mill which which was saved, that Is, TIN
machinery, though the walls were badly burn
Cd. Insurance on the grist mill $1,000. r
Macy Yard salts.
The four suits against Lieut. Carpenter OF tn
Kittery Navy Yard for abstructing the serVic'
OF writs by Deputy Sheriff Of York county ar
disposed Of by the District Attorney entering
non prossgui in three Of them, while the fOurtl
has been appealed TO the Supreme Court a
Portland. The same point has been once de
eitied by the Supreme Court Of the United State
through Judge Story. adversely to the claim o
the State authorities and the Supreme COur
will. without doubt, Hafirm that decision. Thu
present case, il will be remembered, grew out o.
nm attempt Of an officer In York county to enter
the Yard at any time. and arrest any man for
whom he hsd civil precept
Recovering.
Mr.. John n. Stimson Of Alfred, who was 80
ywely injured few days since by being thrown
from his sleigh. is recovering rapidly. and vii
soon be about again.
Kirery rfems.
Mn. EprroR;-M meeting Of Post No. IA
@. A. R. held Jan. 10. The following officer
were installed: ..r-r
Gen. Mark r. Wentworth. p. c.; c. n. Hol
mes. V.C.;F. Butland, J. V. c.; l.. L.
C}ocirich, p. Q. NJ; ]. o. Trcfethen, r. s.
W. Philbrick. Chaplain; L. II. Smith, z. Adj.
J. Atkinson, s NJ; c. A. Bowden, .. NJ. 5.
The Roll Of the Post numbercne hundred ant
thirty-two members.
Samuel c. Stewart, one OF the members die
last Saturday morning Of consumption, contract
ell in tho army. lie lost an arm hi the LIST Bul
Run ssstie. Comrades, thus A-s another com
r.de fallen. The great Zoe Of all mankind
death. Is lurking our midst, let US prepar
tomeet him. This life Il but the horOscop
OF the future. The recording angel viii mar
the good deeds we have sent before. Let u
wisely improve the present, 80 forthto meet tn
sha,lowy future without q fear.
Mr.. Stewart was buried Sunday under arm.
rcrulations "ADAN."
Krrrnr, Jan. 26, 1869.
S.eicidc at Rar MiIis.
The Portland Press says; Mr.. Cumming
Thompson OF Bar Mills, Buxton, committed su
ieide last Friday night, by hanging himself il
the front e~try ofhis house The citizens Of tn
village were appalled, Saturday morning at tn
disbursement Of the deed as Mr.. Thompson wa
ono from whom such an act would not be sntic
ipsted. Outside Of his family he had Away,
been motel Is an amiable man, although a
times little reserycd.-Sinee his death il
lc,rnei tia, q, times he hsd been subject to ten
porary arrangement, affecting him In wa,
that made him stern and almost re'engefal
his family. For q fortnight previous to the su
icide, he had been IN an excItct state, and y
the evening Of the fatal night had gone 50 FAR
to threaten the life ofhis wife. Mrs Thcnpsol
-, 49,, :, III .,a fla, IN the hons
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OF her son near oS' "ao '"Ss'e Ap,"
with him all night his she "oalu NOT eohsen
10 do until her youngest son, who was in III
,on.. v;,h nj. father. VA. preyailei upon
NJ 60, /,
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