The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-07-30
LOCIL AFFAIRS.
The Potatoe Controversy.

May. IL Of which weighed nine pounds and
were fully ripe. This was Saturday. 18th Thurs
day, 22d. Mr.. Jos. Gilman tlng on his farm pota-
toes planted the 9Th Of May on sandy soil, hslly
equal in size to those Of Mr.. Robbins.
Ia,ai Loc,dent.
On Tuesday afternoon, Mr.. John Moran, q
labOrcr in the Pepperell Yard, was instantly
killed The circumstances are rs follows; Mr..
Moran was at work about derrick. The work
men had a stone attached 70 the derrick and
were hosting il. As they were raising the
stone, il swung from the bank and caught Mr..
Moran, who was in the pit below, and jammed
him against the wall The stone was quite
heavy and the momentum il received was suifi-
eieat 10 crush the poor man. Ills death was in
Simultaneous. Mr.. Moran was about co years
old.
Railroad idrcrtisi,.1.
VIII the Portland Advertiser and the Dover
(N. H. Star correct their Railroad advertise
ment Of the p. s & p, and the u. & Nj The
travel ing public will be benefited thereby.
Machine shop.
The following we clip from the Lewiston Jour
nal. The very great enlargement and improve
ments undertaken by the Company, are not all
complete. When they are are, we shall speak
Of them in detail:
The Saco Water Power Machine Shop has one
Of the largest and most complete establishments
designed for the manufacture Of cotton machin-
cry in the United States. The corporation was
organized two years ago, as SUCCESSORS To the
Water Power Company which was established
about the year S45. The shops now in use
cover about four acres Of ground; in their iui-
proyements and the purchase Of machinery the
Company has expended $4,000 within two
years. The machinery Is unsurpassed in the
country, being all new and Of the latest pat
terms, and is driven by neyer-failing water
power. The works give employment to 400 to
500 hands, and turn out about $500, 900 worth
Of machinery per year. This product is sold in
New England and the west and south. Ii in
cludes cotton machinery ofal kinds. the patent
rowing frames invented by Messrs. Mcmillan 4
Morgan. agent and drsughtsman Of the Compa-
nv, being manufactured in large numbers. The
company have a capital OF 100000 William
Dwightis Treasurer, and James II. Mcmillan,
Agent.
SANFORD.
There are two villages in Sanford; Sanford
Centre and Springvale.-Of which the latter is
the largest Here are cotton mill with l25
looms; the shoe actoay Of Messrs. Cummings, |
employing about 100 men and girls; saw,
shingle and elapboard mill, aOur mill. Sc.,with
some ten stores, two churches, &c. The VIII
lsse is adorned with fine shade trees, and great
Iy increased railroad facilities are expected
Itgap.entie.s Preachers Meeting.
There are two Methodist churches in each Of
the following three towns,-Kittery, Eliot and
York. As thee towns lie adjacent and there
are several other Methodist churches in towns
near, an association Of the Pastors Of these
churches is 3 feasible thing. Such A. Assoeia-
ton has been formed and just held its second
session. The name OF this organization Is Gag
amcnticus Preachers Association The meet
ing occurred at L. Eliot, and continued from
Monday till wednesday evening. July 81.
Papers were presented on the following sub
jects
1. Personality and Divinity Of the Holy Spirit"
2 best Mode OF conducting Sabbath Schools"
4 Availability Of Local PrcaehershiP," J. Web
1 "Revicw Of Pcessense's Life Of Christ" o. NJ.
= True Position Of the Church in the Temper
ance Csnse," u. W. scott
6. 'Sielhodsm Of Isi9 and 1859 Compared" J. E.
:. ..shOuid unbap,ired person, Partako Of the Sa-
crament OF the Lords SuPper," J. W. Sawyer.
These papers showed study and care. The
first mentioned Is the most elaborate and ex-
hsus,iye We have ever heard upon the subject.
The second WAS practical and highly suggestive.
The third was an Englishman, u local preacher
himself, having become familiar with the work
concerning which he wrote among the Wesley
ans in England. lie is not pastor Of church
Mt present, but 0ycrsecr In the Woolen Mill at
Great Works. The fourth was q somewhat crit
ical examination Of . recent "Life Of Christ"
by an evangelical frenchman, descendant OF
the Hugunots The fifth was strong discourse
on Temperance. The writer took ground against
the use of alcoholic wine in the Sacrament Of
the Lords Supper. lie urged also that Chris
tians should vote temperance. The writer. GER
tsiniy, is not Chamberlain man. The sixth
paper was by the only aged man in the Ascot
alton. 1929 was before the birth Of any men,
her but himself Unlike some aged men. he did
not assume that Methodsm was dsteriorating
but that go Was in advance Of 30. The ground
Of the 7th esssyist WAS that unbaptirci persons
should not, asa general rule. partake Of the
Sacrament, but that exceptions should be al
lowed. All Of the above papers clicitel discus
sons that were in some instances Of interest
quite equal to the papers themselves. Two men,
hers treated their subjects extempor. These
were W. II. II. Pilsbury and L X. Colby. The
former gave, Essential for successful preach
ing" the latter. (which Is more successful in
saving sinners the presentation Of Coils mercy
or the seventies Of the Law" Many Of the poo
pie in the vicinity attended the meeting and Gu
tertained the members Of the Association at their
homes. TIE next session viii occur at York
village. Oct. IL. OBSERVER.
Navy rsr,f.
The officers and crew Of the q. S. Steamer
Nsrraganset have been sent to the hospital on
Wood Island, and the ships matches baitened
and scaled. and viii remain on quarantine
ground until cold weather, in charge Of watch
men. The U. s. Steamer speeiwsll will take
the officers and crew round to New York mex,
Thursday No new cases Of yellow fever has
appeared since the ship arrived.
gang Of workmen are at work On the way.
above the Dry Dock. getting them ready 10 take