The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-10-21


most popular officials on the road. In days Of
yore be was knight Of the Ribbons, having
driven four IN hand in - days q coaches In
stead Of the fiery iced. -yJ-s.A
Robert d. Lord, the vsli-known twine-usnu-
facturcr, il laying ont extensive repairs on his
residence. The Ocean Bank has nearly com.
pleted its new banking house. IL h story and
q half brick building with granite trimming;
the interior Is nnisbed In chestnut, and the
whole Is ereditable 10 The corporation. Mr.. W.
Hall, late proprietor Of the Mousam House. has
purchased largo private residence which he |.
altering with view Of continuing the hotel
business. Woody knows how to keep hotel,
and we wish him success. ..r.-.-.f :,
The town authorities are building number
Of reservoirs in various parts Of the town, an
item which has long been needed; for town
with the wealth ard costly buildings like Ken
nebunk should blush at the sight Of their hrs
departmcnt, which consists Of . second class
hand engine with q few feet Of hose, (yery han
DIV in washing windows Of q one-story house)
Wby not let some energetic citizen start . pa
per for the purpose Of procuring subscriptions
for securing steam Gre euginel The owners
OF the many costly mansions should give this
their attention. The new school building ON
the site Of the old academy, which was burnt
short time since Is np'dly drawing TO compile
ton and reflects credit on the builders. Ken
pebunk Is determined that all improvements
that will aid her young In acquiring liberal
education, shall be used in the present struo-
ture. Educate boy among those who know
nothing o. the refnemeuts Of life. away from
the progressive examples Of art and taste. In
tumble-iown, ill-heatcd, ill'ventillated apart
ment. and he never can become, with oil the
aid Of books and teachers, 20 thoroughly culti-
yated and fitted for the duties Of life, as one
who has enjoyed associations Of higher order.
I would call the attention Of our worthy select
men 10 the miserable condition OF the Depot
school house. with Its RECONSTRUCTED benches,
which may not only distort the body, but by
reflex influence, the mind as we'll. Your cor
respondent has sat ON these benches, listening to
q lecture till he, as well as others, were obliged
to leave ON account Of the contemplate seats.
humbly trust that something may DO done to
alleviate thi, nuisance. AvoS.
A burglar catered the house Of Mr.. ]. NJ.
Lewis, Thursday evening. by opening the front
door with false key. Mr.. lewis daughter,
who was alone in the house at the time, was
awakened by the footsteps Of the intruder, and
by screams attracted assistance, when the
thief escaped through the rear window. He
got no booty. '''. ,..... =.
A boy about Syears Of age, son Of Mr.. c. U.
Burbank. was run over by a horse on the Action
Fair Ground, last week. and severely injured.
His nose and face was badly cut and he was in
jured about the he ID very badly. a
BERWICK.
The patrons Of tina Berwick Post Office viii
he pleased to learn that the business for the
FIRST 40 days, from August 9th to Sept both,
far exceeds the expectations OF all, mailing
6572 letters, or nearly l43 per day..
CORNISH.
On Saturday light OF last week the house
and stable Of Mr.. Sargent, we've entirely con-
sumed by FIRE. together with all his tools, furni-
ture, SC. The family had barely time to es-
cape with their lives. No insurance Supposed
to have been the work Of m incendiary.
SOUTH BERWICK.
Friday evening barn owned by jackson
Neatly. esq. containing two covered carriages.
two sleighs, moving machine, six tons Of hay.
considerable pine lumber, several cords Of hard
wool, &C., was entirely destroyed by Ere. The
fire was undoubtedly the work Of an incendiary.
We understand that most Of the property de-
stroycd was insured. As several incendisry
fires have occurred Of late in this village II Is
high time that active measures were taken for
the apprehension Of the scoundrels.
last Sabbath four persons were baptized by
Rev. ], r. Locke. pastor OF the Free Baptist
church, making thirteen baptized by Mr.. L. and
united to that society within four months. The
revival interest still continues.
Last Friday evening the wife Of Mr.. A. ].
Neatly fell and broke her arm.
One night last week o suspicious looking man
was discovered lurking around the house Of
Capt. Oliver Mason. Mr.. J. G. II. Shor-
ey and lady arc stopping thee and some
time during the night Mrs. s, went to the door
TO let the dog out who was barking, and when
she openei the door to the entry she saw aman
standing there, abe screamed 10 her husband
who came quickly to her assistance and the man
fed. The nsIt morning pry was found under
one OF the windows.