The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-17
Auiall aud Sourual.
LOCAL xfFAIkS.

Mr.. Eddu's Lecture.
The lecture lsst wednesday evening by Rev
d. G. Eddy at Shav's Hall was rich entertain
ment, snd one not ofen enjoyed In this city
We would not have missed hearing tbs lcetar'
fcr the price Of season ticket. We have rca'
and reread about Egypt her cities, Mosques
and ri antic Pyramids, bat never before hst
apparently been taken there. We almost, for
time, forgot that We were in America, bat in
stead, we're rsvins through Egyptian deserts
tr.yersing the lu,uriant valleys Of the Nne
wandering through the magnificent Mosques
or ascending the stapendous Pyramids Any
attempts to report the graphic descriptions BY
the lecturer, would be an utter hilurc- To ap
preciste such lecture one must hear IL Tb,
hall was well filed. the audience attentive and
delighted, and We shosid net think il strange
II many vent home 10 dream Of being In Egypt
For the Holidays ... .. ..
Pilsbury's double advertisement In another
part Of the paper informs the readers o. the hn'
specimens Of Croaos, Paintings, fancy good,
&C., Just recsivel from the best manufactures,
end which cannot fail 10 please Renenber the
place, No. 132 Main Street.
Hired.
George W. Roberts has been elected select.
nan Of Alfred, in place az John II. Traf,on, dc
ceased.
Killed Seal
Recently, Mr.. Vim. II. Emery and Benjsmin
Hubbard. Of Kennebunk. whiie visiting sick
neigbeor, ssv . seal on the rocks near GiiloPie's
Fsint, and going ostsiie q him in boat, dove
him further on shore, where they succeeded In
killing him. He was very savage, and Is rep
resented 10 be an arctic seal of the "hood''
species. measuring seven frt m length and
weighing nearly 400 pounds
afi..treis.
whitmorc l. Clark's Minstrts and Chinese
Artists, are To appear at Shsw's Hall next
Thusrday eve, IS may be seen by their adv. in
another column. The character Of this organi-
.,,is, is such that a full house nsy beeIpecsvl
80. Ber~ick.
The Finh lecture before the s. b. Library
Association win be given in Central Hall, Thurs
day eve, by Rev. Mr.. De NOrmsndie Of Ports
mouth, ". II. Subject, Palestine.
Ehtery.
There Is quite religious interest among the
Methodists m chs so~n, and several happy con-
versions have taken place. AT the Christian
church series Of meetings we're eel on
Tuesday evening under very favorable circun
stances, and good results arc anticipated
There seems to be religious awakening in the
churches in this county, and q large number
have sought and found the Savior.
aecidents.
Last Saturday, Oscar Drew caught his hand
on circular saw in Dcering's mill occasion
ing such wound o. 70 reIairc the ampataiion
of one finger. -r
Last Monday, Caroline Colder caught lzr
hand in loom in No. Peppcrell dislocatip
the fingers Of her hand They were rciuc q 4
DIR. Warren and she was able to use her hand IN
forty-eight hours. This was curious accident,
the fingers being 50 pulled that the bones Of all
the hugers slipped by the knuckles Of the hand.
Ssddes Death.
Last Tuesday, a French lady Of r~peetsbili-
~, by the name Of Morrill,, called On Mrs
Bush living over Pierce Bakery, Main street,
and soon after entering. dropped dead. Of
heart disease. Her age was about so years
sariags I~si,sstss~.
Joseph @. Deering has been elected President
and Charles Little6eld Treasurer Of the new saw
Jugs institution about TO Be started at Saco.
Rooms have been engaged in Dccring's block,
and books will be opened about the first Of jan
uary.
Religious.
Rev. A. j. Weaver will deliver q iectsre next
Sabbath T.. NJ, in the Uniyersalist church, to
parents. Subject. Bad Boys, and the Duties Of
Parents
Ciothisg, &c. r.r
Those wishing to purchase an oyerooat this
winter should not fan % visit the annual closing
out sale OF d. G. Clark & Co., at 70 Main street
Ssco. They have a very large and attractive
assortment Of Mems AMI Boys overoosts Of ev-
cry style. quality, and color. which have been
manufactured in the most thorough manner, ex
pressly for their custom trade, and which to-
gether with their large and elegant stock Of
e'V'nuS anu .s % - S .JSat
oa' snaou' rcgs'u W eI "'Aa 'As'r au,'
'tse'nen' u" AiA'"e' 'o'uuih
1870 Csiesdcrs-
Those handsome Caleniers for 1870, furnish
a, hv IN. OH U,r,f,r,I P;rs I,s,r,nce 20 can
sV ~ ~ ,,. '' ~,
be had frce OF expense oy GAZING upon the
Agent, in the city building. or course only the
patrons Of the Co. viii call
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Du'''"'y' f.
We understand that q Firm In Boston u
obout Ia nublish a dire,tory of Biddef,rl and