The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-11-04
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
BipDEroaR

offer Of twenty-five cents on dollar, and that
this will prevent the 6ru from going into bank
ruPtcy. e.....r.
The Annual meeting Of the Y. N. c. A, held
at Augusta the 9Th and 18th Inst, Was well
attended. Seven delegates from the BiddeiOrd
Association. Mersrs. Lee and Morse Of N. Y,
Rowland Of Boston, ADDED much 10 the interest
Of the occasion. But the great siirseiios Was
d. L. Moody Of Chicago, who well sustained his
national reputation u being one Of the most
earnest and effective Of living Speakers. Mr..
Moody is TO speak on Sabbath School work, at
the rooms Of the b. Y. NJ. C. A. on Friday r.
NJ, 4th lust, at 2 o'clock. Also he win speak
in the "a COns'L church Friday evening. st
~. A. j. Chase, President of the State Asso-
citation, and Hon. 7. II. Hubbard Of this city,
will participate in the exercises. The seats are
free. An are invited TO come and bring their
friends as this will be meeting ofrsrs interest.
wslearn that Mr.. r u. Dollia. who Was en-.
gagged in the grocery business, At Smiths Cor
uer, failed lat week. and had his goods seized
by the Sheriff.
Amidne-agei lady, uhose name Nc sppres,
out Of respect for her injured feelings. sdver-
tised for . husband, in July last, and Was an
swered by speedy marriage. Her object was
to have usn to control her property. Two
months later, LothArio departed. taking With
him government bonds to the amount Of sl0,-
900; since when, divers friends, Who started IN
hot pursuit. have ascertained that the Doctor
had two wives already, and was yet TO wed .
down-east dsmsel (which the same they are
free to maintain"
Monday night some scamp entered the barn
Of Peter Suhr, esq, ON the Alfred rad, and
.'gobblcd'' new harness that he purchased
only few day. before.
A green downeaster, who. Il was evident, was
unscqusinted with the various tricks and evils
By which stranger Is liable 10 be encountered
In q strange place. arrived by morning train at
this city on Saturday the 10Th inst. His reason
for so doing was, as he afterwards alleged, that
he had long wished to see the world, and impair
ing in what city he eould zee the most, Was di-
fccted to Diddeford IS the place where his de-
name was Patrick ". Shesn. and hsilei from
Eastport, which two facts We asoertsined after
much difficulty on our part; and We Also learn
ed that he embarked for this city with barely
money sufficient to pay for his transportation,
and consequently arrived here pennies and
without friends. II seemed that Pat never had
engaged in any particular profession, but hsv-
ing his wits about him, IS all do~n-easters
never do otherwise, he concluded he could
''mske the stamps" by siviss the inhabitants
Of Biddeiord = few Of his exquisite songs, ac-
compsnied with music Of his own manufacture.
Having inquired as To what part Of the city he
would meet with the bost success, he WAS kind
ly directed to Smiths Corner. He quickly re-
paired to the place, where his songs seemed sP-
preciated. and in . short while he was sur
rounded by 8 large audience. After having
exhausted his small ST. OK Of songs he counted
his funds and found that In the short time Of
thirty minutes he collected sl.65. To him for
a while the future was filed With bright and
glorious pictures, but there Are kinds Of men
who are always doomed TO disappointment soon
er or later. and Pat vas counted among this
number. Having carefully stored his small
funds in his vest pocket, he was grssped by the
arm by an old offender, Who urged Pat into lie
Fleur's rum shop, where trough" said he
would stand treat, and Pat not knowing the
nature of the hole. accepted the invitation. lie
was treated 70 little Old Rye, which had its
desired effects, and SCI Pat in an enervescing
state, during which he Vas made minus Of his
wallet, causing him 10 kick over chairs, and al
that came within his reach, when he was seized
by one Of Hills vigilant Committee, and given
hi. board free, at shire town Cor thirty days.
One Thompson, confined In Portsmouth Jail,
for stealing horse from X II. Stoddard, e.
capped last week. Saturday, Marshal Hin OF
this city. received 9 telegram from Bath, de-
scribing person who hal stolen . horse and
buggy there. Thinking the description given
answered to Thompson, he started In pursuit,
AMI captured the team somewhere in the viein-
ity Of Bath, and IL now after Thompson.
The committee on fruit. &C.. at the late Fair,
have reported, too late to be Of much inter
est, bu, We give the list Of premiums. Gentle
men. please be more prompt hereafter.
For best grown and greatest variety Of sp-
pies, TO
AL Aver LIST premium. 8 90
Ira G Doe ~ premium, 3 90
h. n.y pl I'M
For best grown aud greatest variety Of pears
Charles rwamSley ist premium, 8 90
AL Aver, FIint's Pear Culture.
For best dish Of pears, Dot less than II speci-
nens, 10
ALAyer ist premium, 90
For best specimen Of apples, not less than II,
Ira Doe LIST prcniun, 90
A L Aver, ~ premium, So
For best bushel Of autumn apples, 10
Al Aver ist premium. 100
l. Mckinney 81 premium 20
A l. Aver 81 premium, so
For best grown and greatest variety native
grapes raisel in open air, to
Sbial Jones, Allen on Grape Caltare.
For best dish Of native grapes. TO
John s Murch LIST premium, 100
Joseph HObson "a premium, 30
For best Foreign grapes re award to U "A
Blake. Chultou's Grape Growers Guide.
For Flowers
Mrs George Emmons, 90
Mrs = ID Eiwsris. %
A Awells, 90
Gilbert Berry, Oh
MANSON sk,vr, J
CiuRLks HARDY, Com.
JONI s. MuRcu.
someof the incest apples We have sesn this
season, we're some prcsested ~ BY Dir. J. c.
Libby Of Lyman, measuring nearly twelve
inches in circumference. Many thanks, friend
Libby.
There was an exciting trot, si the Biddeford
Riding Park. Saturday. for . purse Of 500,
between Gopher FolsOu's "LymAn Boy" and
II. NJ. Cieaves' .BlAck Arthur" The day Was
q chilly one. and consequently the attendance