The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-06-04
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Post Sheridan. No %. o. this city. properly
obscryed tbs OCCASION Of Memorial Day last Sab

audience.
After leaving the Han procession was form.
ell in the following orler:J ar
Detachment Of the City Police. -r.
Biddeford Brass Band.
Post Sheridan, No. %, Of the G. A r., and
surviving soldiers In the late war.
An open carriage containing 81 little girls,
clothed In white, and carrying boquets and
wreathes Of flowers.
Ladies' Committee in Coaches.
Members Of the City Government.
i Citizens in carriages and on foot. Ed o.
The procession marched with the tap OF a
muiied drum, up Adams ST., down jefferson
and up Alfred Streets. the most direct route
from City Hall to the Old City Cemetery. over
the main entrance 10 which fioral arch had
; been raised. bearing the words They died for
their country"
Here. aiter a prayer by the Chaplain, DIR. Ha-
ley, q poem was read by Mrs. r. A. Hanley,
composed for the occasiOn,) and after singing
and dirge by the Band, the graves were deco
rated with flowers. by 81 little girls, which dec
orations consisted Of bouquets, crosses, notices,
and wreaths. The number Of graves decorated
in city cemetery was eight, and Of this number,
three were the graves Of Revolutionary heroes,
and one Of them the grave Of Capt Samuel
Pie,on, who served at one time on the staff Of
Gen. Washington. Each grave was designated
by small flag placed at the head Of each
mound, over which was placed awrcsth ofever-
green by one Of the Comrades, while the fow-
ers were deposited by the little girls. The pro-
cessiOn then visited st. Mary's (caihOlic) and
Greenwood cemeteries, decorating the graves
in the same manner, tweny-Seyen in all. In
eluding the three graves Of soldiers Of the Rev
olution.
Owing TO the lateness OF the hour the address
by Comrade Hubbard was postponed to sem,
evening next week, rs the Post may select.
Old Orchard beach.
Mr.. Bradbury Seavey. manufacturer Of har-
ness reels. &C., has taken the Montreal House,
formerly kept by Roberts & Son, and Mr.. r. 8.
Boulter, harness maker and saddler. has taken
Red Castle,-for the purpose Of accommodating
bosriers at this celebrated watering place.
Cat.
On Monday Ratchet fell from building,
upon the foot Of Mr.. Thomas Chick, making an
ugly wound and cutting off deep arteries.
Ksse Disiocafed.
Mr.. All Clark, while turning his team on
Monday, became entangled someway in the
wheels, and had his knee dislocated. This is a
rare OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES authorities asserting that
the knee never becomes dislocated. DR.. Warren
tells us that this is the second instance Of the
kind which has come to his notice.
Cancer Re@o-ed.
Last week DIR. Warren Of this city, successful
ly removed cancer from the person Of a lady
in Lyman.
B.siscss Changes.
KrrrxRY. W. q. Parker, esq, has recently
sold his stock Of goods 10 his son Horace ID. Par
ker, who will continue business at the old stand,
near the Depot. Mr.. p. retires from business
with the good wishes OF our citizens generally.
YORK. Capt. John 4. Paul sold his home
stead farm in this place last week at public sale.
Leonarn c. Cook, esq, was the purchaser. Mr..
Paul, we learn. dcsigus making Kittery his per-
manent place Of rcsidence.-Bid. Democrat.
lccidesf. -
On Tuesday in Hobson's Mil, Mr.. John Der
ry Of saeo, employed in the "heading" depart
ment fell upon circular saw which saved
through his middle finger and up into his wrist.
We arc sorry to learn that yesterday fever st
In.
Estcrf,rise ia Saco.
The property consisting Of "a block of wooden
buildings ON the west side Of Main street between
Cataract Bridge and Water street, owned con-
jointly by Berry s swcctSir. has been divided.
DIR. Berry intends to forthwith erect upon the
uortberly half thrce-story brick building with
French roof. and VIC understand that our friend
Abbott, the great cigar manufacturer. (and by
the way. he makes cigars equal in manufacture
to the very bcst). finding his present quarters
too narrow for his constantly increasing bust
ness, will occupy one floor Of the new building.
Mr.. S.cctsir announces his intention to this
season put in new sea wall preparatory to
building upon the other half Of the lot in the
Spring.
Quarantine.
The selcctmen Of Kittery have granted per-
mission to the U. S. Authorities to use Wood
Island for quarantine purposes, and temporary
buildings win be forthwith erected thereon, and
the old barracks at Scavey's Island are being
removed. This is a very desirable and long
wished for movement
Rinery.
The Kittery Post G. A. r. properly Observed
Memorial Day in a very successful manner.
The Post numbers l3l members. At South
Berwick. all joined in decorating the graves Of
our fallen soldiers in that vicinity.
C.baa Sales.
Before the troubles in Cuba, cur manuiactur-
ers Of sugar box heads used to sell them to firm
in Portland engaged in shipping them to Cuba,
for 20 or 20 cts. head. Since the revolution
there the 6rm has ceased exporting, for fear Of
the cargo's being captured. Joseph IIobsOn Of
slco, thought he would try the experiment Of
shipping on his own account, and has landed
there. three heavy cargOcs at price Of $3.50 a
hed in gold.
ny Reqnest
Mrs. MANCHESTER, the celebrated Chlrvoyant Physician
viii arrive IN town. anil take rooms at the Bhideford
Iiouse sr shat tina only .hsre she he eoosuted
a,dsses -hish nesh Is heir TO. Mrs. Manchester !.
too vel known foe h-r skin In curing diseases 10 d any
-crd Of comuendatOu her extensive rrse-
tics. See hsr aiVu,isemeut in another column.