The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-08-12

o,h,r rood ,hisx, were literally dispensed, ard
. ecod time had. The Steamer Augusta con-
,ysi the party to and ffon The island.
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TIE city governmental saso have rendered 70
tia ooupty commissioners Of the county Of YORK
n lsass Of tho jAi baiIding situatsd on Factory
l.land, IN ssco, Tor the purpose Of a Jail or
House of Correction for said county, together
with q lease Of the lot connected Herewith for
the purpose CT erecting additional Jail aecommo-
dati0ps for said county II necessary said lease
to be for the consideration Of nominal sum.
and 10 be perpetual, their use only revertns to
the city Of Saco when they shall cease 10 be oc-
cupici for the above named purposes. =
IEw. Gup,ir esq. formerly of saco Is on .
visit to this city. -TgLl
The amount due 10 the depositors in the sa,o
and Biddefard Savings Institution on the third
Wednesday Of July was 1854, 9.9S. being an
increase during the year Of sl5S,Sis.s6. Two
dividends Of three and half per cent. each.
amounting in the aggregate to s49. 1864. have
been paid within the year, havinga reserved
fund Of s5,Os9,57.
Mr.. Sewall woodman, Of wocimsn & Hill,
Carpenters, 81 Pepperell Square, while at work
Thursday repairing the Bonneville bridge, fell
through, striking upon sumo rocks, and then
slipping into the water. He was severely bruised
but no limbs were broken.
The City Government have ordered concrete
walks to be laid on Main street from to Beach
streets. An order was passed that reservoirs be
constructed on Hin and Spring streets.
An informal but highly enjoyable and sue
cessfal bal mas9us came of at the Old Orchard
House last Monday evening. The company
was select and delightful. and adorned by many
beautiful ladies AMI unique costumes.
Hon. John ". Goodwin. eI N. c.. and re-
Gently Governor Of Arizona, has taken rooms ut
the Old Orchard House.
We learn that the Uniarians Of the State
will meet at Saeo some time in September, and
society in Saco viii entertain them literally.
Last week little fellow by the name of jas.
Staples, cut of three Of his fingers while at.
tempting 10 work a hay cutter.
The photographers Of tho two cities have
vacation Of two weeks this month.
The arrangements Tor the annual excursion Of
the Bunker Hin Hose Company Of Charle-town
are now fully completed. Under command Of
Foreman Mckinley they win leave Boston on
the morning Of Tuesday. Sept. 10, and taking
the Boston and Maine Railroad to Portland, viii
proceed thence to Bath by the Portland and
Kennebcc road. where for two days they will be
the guests Of the "City Of Bath" steamer No. I.
From there they will proceed to Lewiston, where
the ''Androscogg n" steamer No. I. win enter
tain them during their stay ORA hours. Re
turning to Saco and Bidieforl. they will be the
guests Of the "De.uge" hand engine company
No. 4 until their return homo on Saturday.
BUXTON. Eo
The lions Advocate says that Mr.. Nathaniel
Sawyer, driving moving machine for Capt.
Martin, Of Buxton Centre. fell from the seat
and came in contact with the knife and cut
some thirteen gashes in various parts Of his
body one Of them over his temple and others
on his wrist. lie has been confined BY his wounds
since July 18th.
BUXTON CENTER.
One week ago Sunday evening company met
at the house Of Dea. Daniel Leavitt, Buxton
Centre, to witness the blooming Of Century
Plant. widely known as the Night Blooming Ce-
reus. The plant flowers only once In seven
years. The surface Of the flower was rs large
as that Of the largest siIed plates, and deli
cious perfume filing the whole house WAS given
out. On the night in question the flower was
perfect from about Z p. IN. to II m, when il
commenced to droop. and at a. m. Il was dead.
During the coming seven years the plant viii
slowly gather strength, and then another beau
tiful flower will bloom its short life away.
WATERFORD.
The bridge at Simpsons Mills across the Lit
tie Ossipee has been up this week but is now
open for travel 90 r. F ~ -4HE D 2
.. BERWICK. '.
The boxes for the Berwick post Office have
been made by Mitchell s Chick. They look
quite business-like. there being go in all, "a
Of them 10: k boxes. ,-.
We are happy TO learn that the Parish and
Town Records Of Berwick, extending from lIOl,
to 1850, are to be published. This will be an
important contribution to the History Of this
section Of the country. Ex-Goy. Goodwin, Of
n. H., q native Of North Berwick, has subscrib-
Ell one hundred dollars towards this enterprise
All those who desire TO subscribe for the volume
can DO 50 by calling on Nathaniel Hobbs, esq,
Of North berwick, or writing to Capt. W, I.
Goodwin, U. y. A.. Concord, N. H., who has
undertaken the work. We hope our neighbors
over In Berwick and South Berwick will not
allow their friends in North Berwick to have all
the honor in this matter. Every citizen in those
three towns should have copy. The price OF
the Volume will be $500 20 subscribers and
800 or $3.50 10 non-subscribers ;--only a
limited edition will be pablished.-Gt. FEHs
Journal. srs 90 al. @ TIFFANY
Mr.Samuel IIartford.w was found dead in his bed
Tuesday morning. lie netiri in usual health and
hal made arrangements for the morrow. About
I O'clock ais wife found him dead. Heart dis
case Il supposed % have been The cAure Of his
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