The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-26
y spectacle is presented al Washington q

ry spectacle IS presented al Washington {
the present time ola representative govern
men, "forcing a.measure upon the peopl
which none Of the people ask for, few 9
the people approve, and the majority Of tn
people have, from its inception steadily con
demned."
HES CLAM Sour. No, very elegan
in name bu, as dainty dish rs ever iick!e'
the palate Of an epicure, If properly pre-
pared under the inspection Of Mr.. ChaIle
Scammon, who has opened a rcs,ureaieu
in Central Block, directly opposite the Pos
Office. Mr.. Scammon prepared dish o
them for US several days since, and We
found them 10 surpass ourmos, sanguine ex
peciations, reaching little ahead Of tn,
best supper OF oysters.
SLKs.-Ladies, E. II. C. Hooper has some
Of the finest Silks ever brought to this mar
ket. Such magnificent brocadcs are seldom
to DO met with, and are worth vi,i, to the
store to inspect, even il not purchased We
presume that neither Mr.. Hooper, Mr.. Banks,
or the clerks in their establishment would
object to showing them to their customers.
V The splendid service OF Silver Ware
which attracted so much attention at Shaw
4 Clark's Jewelry establishment, IS to be pre-
sented 10 gentleman in Saco, by the hands
in his employ. He is in every way worthy Of
this valuable token of their respect.
N Last week We received fine lot OF
Lettuce from the garden of J. P. ADAMS,
Berch street, for which he has our thanks.
Mr.. A. has also fine assortment, Of Frui,
Trees, Shrubbery, &c, which is worthy
the attention Of purchasers. W.
@ The communication relative to Rev.
MIR. Perry's farewell address, and departure
to another field Of ministerial labor, was re.
ceived too late for insertion this week. 1t
will have place in our next.
LATEST PROM EUROPE. The steamer
America, from Liverpool, arrived at Halifax
Wednesday. She brought full accounts Of
the bombardment Of Odessa, English and
Russian, which vary considerable. No other
war news.
TIKI MAINE LAW CONSTITUTIONAL. The
Supreme Court, (full bench) which has been
setting in Portland, for adjucation Of cases
involving law questions, has decided the
Maine Liquor Law constitutional, in all par.
ticulars, which have been raised against
IL. About all the cases against the rum
sellers in Saco, which went up on exceptions,
were decided against them.
C. The Augu;ta Age, which has, all
along, done yeoman service in opposing the
bill, Notwithstanding its locofoco
tendencies, in speaking Of the passage Of
the bill, says:
The cheated, betrayed and insulted con-
siituencies Of the North are now asking,
irhai next
Perhaps its democratic Nebraska cotem.
porary here, can answer
The ECLIPSE. mind your eyes " when
looking at the great eclipse Of to-day. The
prospect for good view is not very aatter-
ng. as It looks now as though the visual or
rams will have 10 be strong enough to see
through thick vail of clouds, to get at The
Affair. Ii will not, however, be postponed
,u account Of the weather. 1t commences
here at A h. % m. P. NJ. Some Of the ad.
ventists have fixed upon to day for the end
Of all things. There is, however, no occa-
sion for fear abou, the matter, as there is q
dissension in the Advent church as to the
time. The old ones say I" it is not yet"
AXES GRouND.-The Democrat, i, is pref
ty apparent, has had an axe to grind in sup
porting the Nebraska Bill. The influence Of
the national administration is very strong
when it can Confer such rich pap as it has to
bestow in the shape of advertising. Pro-
posals for Naval Supplies An advertise
meni Of this character making near sixteen
columns, worth some go or 5 800, appears
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