The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-08-26

James III. McMulian, I'd, HAS PurcnaSci
tie house and furniture Of ]. r Clark, esq, for
( re sum $4,000. dollars. ,... o.
We acknowledge the receipt Of q fine map Of
the territory involved in the Franco Prussian
war, from the PheniI ms. Co. Of Brooklyn, N.
Y. through the agent, J. NJ. Goodwin. esq. The
Ph.nix Is one Of the safest and best ere ms france
companies in the country.
Heavy fires have been raging in the woods
between this city and Kennebunkport, and a
considerable amount Of damage as been done.
Mr.. George Watson. book keeper Of the Har-
dy Machine Co., hse been missing for about
three weeks, and no clue has been obtained to
his whereabouts. He len wife and three chill
dren. The books and accounts Of the company
were all correct. and the affair Is shrouded in
mystery.
Mrs. Emma Manson, has sold her Millinery
establishment, l26 Main street. to Misses Hobbs
and ROlfe.
Mr.. John d. Shevenell, on account Of i'll
health. has sold his market, at6l Main st. to
Mr.. Daniel Gotta.
Messrs. Alvin c. Cove & Son, Water st, en-
plOy fifteen hands in putting up cucumber pick
les they have put up over one hundred bar
rels for the market already.
There will probably be large attendance At
the Kennebunk Camp-meeting. from this city.
j. NJ. Traftou announces that he will run car
riages TO and from the grounds three times each
day. and many others viii probably engage in
the same lucrative business. Tickets over the
p. s. A p. r. r. viii be sold at discount.
Street Commissioner Moore. with his different
gangs Of men, Is making many decided and ben
eacisl improvements. No better man has held
the important Office for many years.
Fruit is coming into our market in great
quantities, though good peaches are very scarce,
aud price are obtained for them.
The EI-Triumphs are intending to attend the
New England Fireman's Muster, at Haverill.
Mas. Sept 3Oth, II they win be allowed to try
for the prizes. "2l6 n, 57l inches" Is their
motto.
The floors OF Shaw's Block. heretofore occupied
by the Democrat are to be divided into lodg-
ing rooms, and nicely furnished. Mr.. 3. Z
Lane viii lease them, thus having with his
other rooms about twenty live nice rooms, Lane
now has one Of the best eating houses in the
state, and this with these rooms, win give him ,
good hotel on the European plan.
Aco.
Bishop Nicely visits Trinity Church (Episco-
pal) SacO, next Wednesday evening, Aug. 3lst.
Services at I l.2 o'clock.
About two hundred persons, members and
friends Of the School st. Methodist Society, held
/. picnic at Peaks island. Portland harbOr, one
week ago Wednesday. A very pleasant time
Vas bad by all.
wednesday f-renoon the brick-kiln Of Mr..
John Gowen, rear Of James street was entirely
consumed by FIRE. The loss was considerable.
The steam tug Tiger from Portland. is to re
main here the remainder Of the season for the
purpose Of towing the vessels bound to and from
this port.
We learn that the "Ferry House." one Of the
prcttiest OF our summer resorts, Is very fun at
present, and the proprietor has more applications
for board than rooms
An adjourned meeting Of the trustees York
County Agricultural Society viii be held at the
Office Of VIM. Noyes, on Saturday. this week,
10 perfect arrangements for SHOW and Fair ia
be held in Saco and Biddeford Oct 9Th, 9th
and 7tb. ........
The York Institute and Atheneum have re
ce;yed . donation Of valuable books and pam
phlets from Mr.. A. Z. Cutt,r Of ChArlestown,
Mas
Tuesday Of last week. as two young sons Of
Joseph y. Deering esq, were driving On Main
st, their horse became frightened and ran away
On Beach st. the wagon came in contact with Q
tree and the boys were thrown from the wagon.
The Oldest boy, about Is years old, was quite
severely iujurei. and the other slightly. The
horse was cut little. and the wagon somewhat
broken up.
by the kind invitation o. Mr.. Se,vey. one Of
the proprie,ors Of the new and commodious
Oeean House, at Old Orchard Beach. we recent
ly paid the hotel flying visit, and were most
Hospitality entertained. The house Is 50 situated
on high ground "That In the distance overlooks
the sandy tract, and the hOllo, osean ridges
I~...,n.. tn,o ..,.r.rt. % that n avoids man