The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-04-15
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
BIppEroRp.

Morning concerts by various members Of the
Bird family. are frequent and deliciouS-
A council Of war consisting. Of ''brsyes"
from the aldermens and council Rooms sat in
oonclaye on the Lincoln Street enornielty yester-
day. Plenty ofearth TO bury the Ratchet, at any
rate.--wickcdli little boys break the stained
glass windows Of the Univcrsslist church. for re-
taxation. The glass cellapsed.--woman'slss
movement is-toward the kitchen. -Tsspus
Fsyie We have the ''hay makers" In April
-Fsuderson & Lane have pipes Of peace
from the original lots. from which TIE "Tam-
many saehems'' were Furnished mouthpieces.-
Oysters like old topers are ofen found soaked
In liquor.-'.April showers" are said 10
'.bring birth May sowers" wsought TO have
q beautiful lot this ycar.-FeudersOn &
Lane, 81 Main St. are good samaritans. They
farn ish .'decrcpit old sge" and also dsshing
youth. with one Of their canes, and tell 'em to
ego il while you're young" Call and see
them.-There Il actually one man here,
whom the doctors say win never die. He Is 50
slow that death has got FAR ahead Of him. and
is likely 10 remain 50.
The very heavy rain Of Monday and Tuesday
caused the river to rise considerably. Hobson's
water sS~ mills we're compelled 10. close opera
tons for awhile. as veil Is other mills on both
sides Of the river. Fears have been entertained
that the large amount Of logs in the vicinity Of
Hob.on's, and Burbank's Steam Mills might. be
carried out to sea- A fer are continually going
over the falls.
Mr. r. +. johnson, at No. l9l Mama ST has
re-mcsescd his store and reflled his counter and
shelves with everything nice in the line Of con-
dictionary. and fancy groceries. lie always
has on hand all the fruits and delcaeies Of the
season. and receives daily fresh supply Of New
York oysters.
Don't fail 10 notice the advertisement Of J..
Gollsbrough under the head Of Coon News.
when Mr.. q. says he win give you goods cheap,
he means Il. and now Is your time. as he only
intends to put the goods at srtremsiy low prices
for = few weeks. Remember - Alfred ST
A yoans fllov by the name Of Carve who
has kept small ''pcanut shop" at So Main ST..
last week followed the example Of larger "strik-
ers," and took French leave Of The city and
creditors
Messrs johnson Bros have opened . neat
grocery store hIsi Main ST.
TX. Lane & sons, grocers, at 81 Main ST..
are about removing to Is same strrct-
L,borers are now at work converting the Al
fred st. Methodist Church into one nttcd for the
worship Of the French Catholics Last Friday
the bell and organ Vas removed Our protestant
citizens have literally furnished money to aid
their French fellow citizens ....".
The Bsilsford Cooperative Society have sold
their stock In store in Adams Block, Alfred ST..
to Mesrs. John Barker asd Edwin Barisley.
Last Thursday. - Mr.. Woodbury. q. Gccch,
in the employ. Of B~ckett Bros. grOcers. 10
Alfred St. was driving down Poss Sc. his hor-s
stopped suddenly. throwing him uith considers
BILE ,ioleaos 10 the ground. He Vas quite badly
Gu. and bruised, but not seriously disabled.
Last Sabbath was observed BY the Episcopal
and Catholic Societies As Palm Sunday. Next
Sabbath is Easter Sunday, and the Uniyersalist
chuch As wen a the othcrs. holds Easter ser
vices
The Law. enacted b, our les,sl.,ur. las, win
ter win be ready for delivery at the Jou.sAI
once on Wednesday next. 49," F--'
The ann lecture Of the course IN the Unl,er.
,,r,.li.t church ma, r;ycu l.., Wednesday eve