The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1855-05-11

v,,x,xa III YouSo MKs. Willis Kelly prom
ised 10 take Nancy G. Serves. TO his nome anu
heart. bu, a. he failed to fulfil the contract me
s.ir lady instituted a sui, against hun and rseo'-
.,.a Al 500 damages Toe loss oftime In counting,
and the wear and tear Of affection. The case was
,,sain LYONS, Wayne county, andJ. ID. Husbands
g., Min. city, was the leading attorney for the
pl.n,ia. Kelly viii be less attentive to "Miss
Nancysn m future, and devote himself 10 some
lea. expensive "Servoss." -BESaLo Courier.
Lieuon Law IN BosroS. Mayor Smith basis.
sued a proclamation to the citizens Of Boston 10
regard to the enforcement, Of the liquor law. He
states that this oct renders 1t obligatory upon the
city authorities to put the law in force; therefore,
he says
"Unless otherwise decreed by competent tn.
bunal, whether perfect os imperfect, -An act con-
corning the manufacture and sale Of sPirituous
liquors. mus, and will be imparially and fearless
ly enforced In the city Of Boston.
Those who may be illegally engaged in the 'rafi'c
when the law goes into operation on the 10Th OF
May, are strongly urged TO abandon the business
ayiola,on ola single section Of It's requirements
Jv.C. SMITH, Mayor.
City Hall, May 5ih, 1855.
The ADMINISTRATION AND KANSAS Nobody
will be sorry to hear that Gen. Pierce is in dread
ful dilemma about Kansas. lie ough, to suiier
and he is suffering. Gov. Reeder's plain, siraisht-
forward statement Of the Missouri ouirOges-of
the legitimate workings Of squatier sovereignty
canno, be lodged and must be met. JEFF Davis
takes sides, Of course with Aichison and String
fellow. with the rum and rLiHan, the rule or ruin
marty. The President would like 10 show little
wholesome Independence will he, II he y, as
4. said, under the influences Of Dsvis'-Do's0s
Ailas.
H.RRlsBraem, May s. The Legislature OF this
state adjourned she die this morning. The House
passed unanimously resolution thanking CIV.
Reeder, Of Kansas, for his faithful adherance TO
the old land marks .of Republican liberty in de-
Tending the purity of,he balo, boxes against law.
less mobs Of Missourians, and bidding him most
hearty welcome home to his family and friends.
Fr Governor Reeder arrived in Washington on
the 4th He has had heightened interviews with
the President The correspondent Of the New
York Courier says Gle does not move 10 amend
or modify his speech at Eas,on, and declares that
!, Is in substance true narrative Oflaie occurren-
ces in Kansas"
The contest in the illinois Know Nothing camp
was between Sam and jonathan, or pure Natiy-
ism and AniiSlavery. Stephen A. Douglas was
zealou. for Sam, who has the support Of all the
old Hunkers. jonathan got the upper hand, and
Douglas was discounted
BLAcKwoop. We have from Leonard Scott &
Co. New York, the American reprint Of Black
woods Edinburgh Magazine for April No Mag
azine is sustained with greater freshness and
spirit than Blaekwood.
DoSroS, Mayo The report OF the investigating
committee, recommending the explosion Of Joseph
His, from the House, passed this anernOon-230
Yes, 30 nays. lie pu, in a memorial, and finally.
aiieraueh debate, the vote was reconsidered, aud
the whc~ matter postponed till 7 O'Clock to-mor.
row eyenins
IHE FIRST SgAD made its appearance on our
breakfast table Thursday morning. II was from
the waters of the Keunebcc and Kennebec al
ways sends forth articles OF valu, We obtained !,
at the new fish market at the foot os Alfred street,
kept by Adams and Milliken. The Rroprietors Of
this marke, intend To keep themselves Cully sup
Piled with fresh fish, during the season. They
have clearly looking place now, and il their
place continues topreserve its inviting appearance
they will not want customers.
pr,n,f.s nfth. n
sympaihes have been considerably enlisted in be-
half Of that mysterious individual called SAM"
uehes up his neighbos ofthe Louisville Times
his own peculiar style as foilows'-
JCProsE. Suppose Zoe moment that the
Know Nothing policy should attain the ascendeu-
cy in our national councils, how would America
stand in the eyes OF the civilized world'- Times
Oh, don't ask. Pray don't. The thing is dread.
iul to contemplate. The monSrchies Of Europe
and Asia are 80 amazingly liberal in admitting
people from the United States TO all the rights aud
privileges ofcl,izenship and electing them TO Of
fee, tina, we really dare not reflect for a mOmen,
"hoty America irOuI AaRdiR The eye,of the oir-
died trorii," II she should, in pursuance Of the
Nnow Nothing policy, exleud the term Ofna,ural.
izaion and prefer tho election Of her own citizens
iopublic Offices.
The FIRST MISsrKP. The case Of George
Bryant, who was committed TO Jail on Thursday
last. for stealing money from his employer, sam
uel Morse, wholesale and retail grocer corner Of
Spring and West Water streets, should operate as
warning TO clerks in stores, here and elsewhere,
beware Of the inst miSstcp, Il seems that
George at frs, only took Zip" occasionally
from the till Of his employer, 10 "liquor up" by
degrees he took more, untI rs himself admits,
he is unable to say how much he did take, prob
ably about two thousand dollars Mr.. Morse, it
seems, was aware that there was leakage
some here counsefed with odeer Beck money
was marked; George was watched, and caught
in the net Of stealing. George was married
about year ago; bought farm on which he
Intended to settle when he had acquired some
noe money had the confidence Of his employer
nd was respected and beloved. His adeeiionate
lie is now LEFT with small babe 10 care for,
lplcss, pennicss, aud well nigh Distracted, aud
incarcera,ed ia Jail, crushed and overwhelmed
tn remorsc, SHINE aud disgrace. Young men
ware OF the first false step -.nilraukis Meas.
u Mr.. Wise, whilst addressing very
90 audience a; Richmond, remarked in a
lniing tone. tina, he bad heard great
Al abou, the Know No,hings, bul had
'er 10 his knowledge seen one. $50
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