The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-11-02

in Rockland, owned by ii. G. Berry, Kim.
ball, and Tibley, was burned on Friday eve.
ming, with the entire contents. Loss about
Sl4 000-no insurance.
~ We want wood, potatoes, beans, hay,
or money. Have any Of our subscribers
these articles to give US in payment 0! their
bills.
y Judge Osborn, Of New York. has
discharged oil the parties recently arrested
at the Free Love Club, on Broadway, de-
clariog that their ares, was utterly unwar.
ran'cd. ....
~ The attention Of our colempor ,rics
and our readers is called to the advertise.
mcnt Of q Man Missing, in this paper
Any information which may DO communities.
ted in regard to the missing man. 10 his
friends, would be kindness to an afflicted
family.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. I. Dame & Son,
Of Saco, advertise 10 This paper large
Stock Of Fur Goods and other articles in
their line Of business. The cold weather
is approaching, aud now is The time for The
ladies TO provide themselves with this ele-
gan, and comfortable wearing apparel.
A Coon REPLY. Oifla, the celebrated
doctor, being examined us m "expert," ona
capital trial, was asked by the president
whether he could tell what quantity Of arse
mic was requisite to kill a ay. The doctor
alphabetically, NJ. le President, but I
must know beforehand the nge Of the ny. its
sex, its temperament, its condition ndihab.
its Of body, whether married or single,
widow or maiden, widower or bachelor
When satisfied on these points can an-
swer your question"
MousAM RIVER BAYE. AT a meeting Of
the Stockholders Of this bank on the lilh
inst, Nathan D. Appleton, Of Alfred, Sam
uel Thompson, John Merrill, I. S. Kimball,
Samuel B. Emery, and John Shaw, Of San.
ford, and Oliver Hill of Berwick, were
elected Directors and subsequently, at a
meeting Of The Directors, Nathan d. Apple
ton, Esq, was elected President, and Elisha
Bodwell, E.q., was elected Cashier, to ill
the vacancy occasioned by the resignation
OF WIN. C. Siarbuck, Esq, the presen,
Cashier, who re,ires for more lucrative
business.
70 We have either handsomely turned
foot, or Mr.. i. A. Henderson, the manufac-
lurei Of that new pair Of Boots OF ours,
makes good fitting boot, as well as n good
one. We have been complimenied several
times on The handsome shape Of our feet
since we commenced wearing them. AS
We never before were charged with beauty
in any particular, We IRE quite sure that Mr..
Henderson is entitled to all the credit Of
giving our feet handsome appearance
Fine feathers make fine birds, and why moi
fine boots fine feet.
~ Hon. Erastus Brooks has been NOM
mated for tho State Senate in N. Y, by the
X. N. party. His brother, "Jim Brooks"
who once was in Congress, and who is de-
nominated rs the I" Great BOBBY" by Gree.
ley of the Tribune, was lobby member at
the K. N. Convention, in Philadelphia, in
June, trying to induce the Northern men
to acccde to the demands Of the slavehold-
ers Of the South. When told his wishes
could not be observed, he threatened TO go
over 10 Tammany Hall. He has recently
united in calling a wing convention in New
York, the frs, step towards goi.g to Loco
rocoism, rs he threatened, we suppose.
.sThc responsiveness Of the democratic
party was never greater than it now Vs. u
!, identified with the rights OF humanity,
and the real reforms OF the times. The
friends of political equality, throughout the
world look to it for encouragement ana
suppor. in the struggles which they are
making for redemption from the power OF
privileged orders, and the injustice OF par
iial legislation. II cannot-it will not dis
appoint the hopes Of its friends."-Demo.
Graf.
We are glad to hear this. will the Dem
ocrat inform the public when it may expect
the Democratic party will accomplish the
political equality Of tho "colOred folks" in
this country. And If it is not asking too
great favor, when the other real reforms,
such as the redemption Of rhits lreemen
from the power Of tho privileged orders"
the shareholders, may be expected. We
wal, with patience for an answer.
ArrLrcrIYG. A terrible instance OF the
sufferiny, caused by Post Office misman-
acemeni, happened in ST. Louis. a man
who went thence 10 Texas, 10 return imme-
dia,ely, found some profitable business
which would de,ain him several months,
and therefore wioie 10 his vile, lnciosine
$3.50 for her present wants. The ieiier
never reached her, and being with her hve
children, turned out OF her home Tor nom
naymeni of rent, and driven TO despair by
ihe idea that her husband had deserted her,
sbe drowned herself and youngest child 10
the Mississippi. The unhappy husband
and father. receiving no answer TO his lei.
Ter. returned 10 81. Louis 10 find himself a
wjdower, and his children supported by
public charity. The Postmaster who stole
Ina, one hund,ed and ffy dollars will have
n fearful account to settle with depart
ment, the Head Of which Il is impossible 10
chea, or deceive.