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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-10-10
York County Agricultural Fair and
show,

The Fair and Show OF the York County
Agricultural Society which took place in
Saco, last week, commencing with the OPEN
in. of the exhibition Of articles of Ladies
needle work, specimens Of mechanical in
dustry and display Of Agricultural Produce,
in the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening, Oct.
/, and ending with the Iadie. riding match
on the Saturday afternoon following. excit-
ell much interest, and was source Of much
enjoyment to large number Of the inhabit.
ants Of the County.
The exhibition Of Stock &C., originally
appointed to commence on Tuesday morning,
was postponed in consequence Of severe
rain, until Wednesday. The weather be-
came fine on Tuesday afternoon and contin-
ued so the remainder of the week.
The Fair opened on Tuesday evening, in
the new Town Hall. Saeo. Tho main Hall
was used for the exhibition and di, play of
the articles Of taste, lighter kinds Of me
shanical skill, and specimens of painting
and other works Of Art, and the products
Of Agriculture, and articles Of Mechanical
skill were exhibited in the Engine Rooms,
IN the basement Of the building. The al
commOdatiOns afforded by ~ building were
as perfect as they we'll cOu Pbc for an exhi-
bition of this character, and the articles
were arranged with much care and taste, in
the different apFtments.
In the main Aall, four tables were cover
cd with the contributions OF mechanical in
dasiry and spccimeut sr artistic work. On
the walls OF the room were arranged in
artistic order, great variety of Paint.
ingS, Eugravings, Dasuerrcotypes, AmbrO-
types, and other attractive objects of art
Some Of these latter, were very meritorioui
works and attracted much attention
among them we may mention a Harvos
Group consisting Of six figures, embracing .
merry group Of maidens, children, enjoyin,
themselves among the ripened grain, from
the easel Of Charles II. Granger, as being
picture Of rare merit, and exceedingly beau
tifal in its design and execution. AnOthe
labelled "The Jealous Wife," by John An
gers, wasequally attractive and mcritorious
In the matter Of Daguerreotypes and Am
brotype, our townsman Mr.. T.. ii. McKKx
l.
N.Y. whose rooms are adjoining our print
ing oIhce, IN Central Block. exhibited a lary
variety, which testified by their 6delity I,
nature the nc uacy ana skill which Mr.
Mckinney display. in his profession. W,
perceive that the mmi,tse awarded III,
premium, and VIC think, Niibout disparas
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-10-10

Crr BANK. The annual meeting Of the
stockholders ofthe City Bank for tho choice
of officers for the ensuing year, was held at
the Banking room on Monday the 9th inst,
and the following Directors were chosen.
d. Z. Somcs, Chas. @. Sawyer, S. W.
Luqucs, John NJ. Goodwin, Daniel Simpson,
Luke Hill, w. II. Thompson. Thomas H.
Cole and James Andrews.
At subsequent meeting Of the Directors
D. E. Somes, Esq. was elected President and
Albert Stephenson Cashier.
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y ComPrehsHdiRg The magnitude of The
trust Which they hare declared themselves Irih-
ing 10 place an my hands, and deeply sensible
10 the honor rhich their uRrcserrsi confidence
IN this threatening position Of the public az
fairs implies, Itesi that cannot better re-
spOad than By sincere declaration that, an
ihe creHt Of nay election 10 The presidency, i
should enter upon The eIecuiion Of as duties
isiih single-hcaried determination 20 promote
The good Of me WHOLE COUNTRY, and
10 direct solely 10 his sad al the polSsr Of the
GOrerH1lsHf, IRRESPECTIVE OF PARTY
ISSUES, AND REGARDLESS OF SEC
TIONAL SrRlFES
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MAINE STATE AGRICULTURAL FAIR. The
arrangements for the Fair and Show of the
State Agricultural Society to DO held in Port
land, Oct. 2lst, 22nd, 23rd, and oath, as
will seem by the advertisement in our paper
are Of the most extensive character. If the
weather should DO fine, the interest will I'M
doubtedly be very great, and there will DO q
large attendance from all parts of tho Stab.
State pride should come in to make theeI-
hibition useful as well as source Of pleasure.
To effect this there should DO q strong com.
petition for the premiums offered by the So
ciety.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-10-10

~ Tho Coopcntown Republican and
Democ1t contains Circular signed by fee
hundred and sighy nine citizens, who have
heretofore co-opcntcd with tho American
party. They my that having become salts
Dep that an intrigue Ia on foot 70 divert the
obligations resting on Americans from their
legitimate ends, and being now continued
that 70 cast vote for Fillmore 10 an indirect
support Of Buchanan, they take this method
Of publicly avowing their determination %
give " tho Republican party. and u their
thslr earnest, active and most
hearty support. rrr, rHr
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BrppEroRp BANK. At the annual meet
ing of the Stockholders Of the Biddefori
Bank held on Monday, Oct. 6, the following
board Of Directors were chosen. VIM. p.
Haines, Jabca Smith, Thomas Quinby, Geo.
II. Adams, R. N. Chapman, jonathan Tuck,
and Augustine Haines.
VIM. P. Haincs, President, Seth s. Fair
field Cashier.
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PENNSYLVANIA Canvas. Besides Hon.
II. Hamlin, Lot NJ. Morrill,, Hon. Isae
washburne Of our State, all Of whom have
been speaking in Pennsylvania for the past
fortnight, Hon. Mark II. Dunncll left on
Thursday OF last week, to aid with his Voicc
in the canvass. Tho people Of Maine have
rcsason to be proud Of the array Of talent
which they send to the keystone State 70
help ,ho cause Of Liberty and the Constitu'
ton.
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JOHN G. FREMONT.

y FREE LABOR-THE NATURAL
CAPITAL WHICH CONSTITUTES THE
REAL WEALTH OF THIS GREAT COUN-
TRY, AND CREATES THAT lNTELLI-
GENT POWER IN THE MASSES ALONE
To BE RELIED ON AS THE BULWARK
OF FREE INSTlTUTlONS.-JouS c. FIRE.
noNr's Letter Of AoocPianes.
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y" WHENEVER THERE Is A SUB
STANTlvE GOOD TO BE DONE, WHEN
EVER THERE Is A FOOT OF LAND To
BE PREVENTED FROM BECOMING
SLAVE TERRITORY, | AN READY TO
ASSERT THE PRINCIPLE OF THE En-
CLUSI0N OF SLAVERY"
DANIEL WEBSTER, 1850.
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CoxSrcrIcur TowS ELrcrIoys. One hun.
dredtventy.sir towns heard ftom give Ere.
mont 70, buchanan As, divided s. Free
mont gaines % towns, and Buchanan II.
The gains on ,hc popular vote ensures this
State for Fremont by a large plurality.
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+ BLIND Bon Coscrsr. We call the Of.
teution Of our readers 70 the Advertisement
for concert to DO sirenby iva blind boys,
the sons Of Mr.. Pr~cott Of Porthrd.-
Those boys have received . Emo musical edu.
cation, and any encouragement givsn them
by the public would bs smtefally received
and appreciated. We hops they may be
greeted with good hou's.
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n Farsoss<isxLLy AT DovEs. We havers.
sciycd . letter Of invitation addressed ~ ,As
Fremont Clubs in this city. Slco, Kenne-
bunk and other places in tho county. AK.
ing them to participate with the Republi.
cans Of Dover. n. II. 10 grand mas meet.
ing to be hold IN that place on the 18th INST,
70 week from to-day andassins Us 70 bring
tho siA)sct v 'ths no,ica Of the cIulM 1--WE
do so through tho paper, stating that our
Letter ays |" that Wilson and B1riinsame
have positively pronisOd1 70 bciPrsssut, and
that extra trains viii b run at lralr prics.
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HENRY CLAY, 1850.

Under no circumstances will l consent to
the further extension of the area Of slavery
in the United States, or to the further in
crease Of representation in the House OF
Representatives. $500.
DANIEL WEBSTER, 1913.
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witncss this trial, but understand that the
horses made better time than at the previous
trial. The first premium was awarded to|
Mr.. Burnham Of Portland, and the second to
John Cleaves, of Saco.
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Baso m rouR woop. Ifany Of our sub.
o ribes in the adjacent towns desire to pay
for tho paper In wood, Il will DO rccsived.-
We sss In want Of Few oords Immediately.
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Republican Head Quarters
BEETHOVEN HALL. Central Block.

q Rooms open Day aHd Lte'HHy'
am opposed to slavery in the abstract,
and ON principle, sustained and made habit
ual by long settled convictions. While l
feel inaexi6le in the belief that it ought not
to be interfered with where it exists under
tho shield Of State sovereignty, | An rSFLEI-
IDLY OPPOSED To ITS ExTENsIoS ON THIS CON-
TISENr BEYOND ITS PRESENT LIMITS.
JOHN G. FREMONT, 1856.
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Tuc ELECTORAL TIcyyr.

The ELECTORAL TICKET. Care should
be observed in printing the electoral ticket,
to have the names Of tho candidates correct
ly given. We have on the ticket one Of the
numerous family Of Smiths. Now every
body knows that it is "Noah," but yet it
may not be generally known that his full
name is Noah Smith Jr., and should DO 80
printed on tho electoral ticket. We call
the attention Of those who have the prcpara-
ton Of the ballot, to this, thus carly, to in
sure the printing Of the votes correctly. The
ticket should 90 printed thus:
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THANKSGIVING. Governor Wells has sp-
pointed Thur lay. November %, as Thanks.
giving Day. We shall give bis proclama-
ton next wcex.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-10-10
JOHN c. FREMONT, 1856.

al repeat that Lneyer can and never will
vote, and no earthly power will ever make
me vote, to spread Slavery over Territory
where il does not exist"
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FOR RLECTORs OF

AND VICE PRESIDENT
NOAH SMITH, Jr., of Calais.
SIDNEY PERHAM, Of Woodstock.
JAMES MORTON, Of Buxton.
ISAAC GROSS, of Turner.
KNOTT CROCKETT, Of Rockland.
EDWARD SWAN, Of Gardiner.
MOSES ii. PIKE, of Skowhegan.
AARON p. EMERSON, Of 0rland.
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Donventims and q letter was received from
q. N. Clay rsgrstting bis inability to DO
resent, DEVASTATING that he should hereafter
visit Wheeling and address the inhabitants
On the Presidential question.
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Stock.

CArrLE. The exhibition Of Stock was less
than it has been on previous occasions. 1t
took place on the Agricultural grounds
Some thirty pairs Of cattle, a few cows, and
some scattering stock comprised the whole
Of this part Of the exhibition. We are sor-
ry to notice in this lessened number Of stock,
diminishing interest in this most impor-
tant part ola Cattle Show, and Fair. We
have no doubt but that the rain of the day
previous, compelling the Trustees to post
pone the Show for one day had some ten
dency to diminish the Show, still we are
Opieious that our agriculturalists are not
as interested in "smOoth, Fat and sleek,
cattle" as they should be. The specimens
exhibited were REGARDED generally as fine.
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We arc obliged to say that tho show OF
horses, considering the advantages offered by
the Society for exhibition, was small. Some
fifteen or twenty horses of various descrip-
tons were entered for premiums.
The PlolriHg Match
On Thursday morning came OF in the Thorn
Don pasture, ON the Portland Road. A
large number of spectators were present.
We publish in another column the report OF
the committee which gives in detail all tina,
need be said on this subject.
Troiting Of Horses.
The trial of trotting horses took place on
the circular course prepared by the Society
in the presence Of several thousand specta.
tors. Two premiums, one Of $40 and the
other Of SO, were contcnded for. This part
OF the exhibition created from its novelty
the greatest excitement. The track which
Is l-3 OF mile in extent, was in excellent
order. Seven heats were run Of one mile
each, for the premiums. We give the tim,
OF the Sd and 9th heats, being the best tim,
made.
Sd Hat-John Cleayes horse, o.5s. Joe
RobertAprse, $40.
9th ntat-Horace Ford Horse, 3.O5.-
Brooks horse, 3li.
The frst premium was awarded to Johr
Cleaycs OF Saco, and the second TO Horac,
Ford Of Biddeford.
Another trial between the Ceaves & For,
Horse, announced by the Judges as a .Dca,
Heat" which was explained to mean tria
not for premiums but tor the amusement o
spectators, resulted in the two horses comm,
out nearly together. We witness d tn
sport and our town pride or something els
lead US 10 think that, although the tw,
horses seemed TO BE- nearly matched on thi
trial. the Ford Horse would have come ou
ahead tribe If little turf skill in the driv
ing Of his opponent bad not operated to hi
disadvantage.
The next day in the forenoon, trottin,
match came of under the direction of IN,
Committee who prepared the grounds, fo
Premiums Of $50 and $40. We did no,
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MONr'. Leiier 0f AoocPianee.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-10
Wives. Save your Husbands.

The following should be read by every wo-
man IN the country, married or unmarried
yes, it should be committed to memory and
repeated three times a day, for it contains
more truth than many volumes that have been
written on the subject:
How often we hear man say, | am
going to California, Australia, or somewhere
else. You ask him the reason of his going
away, and the answer is, in nine cases out of
ten, I'm not happy at home. | have been
unfortunate in business, and | have made up
my mind to try my luck in California. The
world seems to go against me. While for
tune favored me, there were those whom |
thought to be my friends, but when the scale
turned, they also turned tho cold shoulders
against me. My wife, she that should have
been the first to have stood by me and en-
courage me, was the first to point the finger of
scorn and say, " 1t was your own fault; why
las this or that one been fortunate? If you
had attended to your business as they have
You would not have been where you are now. "
These and other like insinuatons, often drive
a man to other society, other pleasures, in
consequence Of being unhappy at home. He
may have that he loves he cannot enjoy life
with them as he would ; he may love them as
dearly as ever; yet home is made unpleasant
in consequence of that cold Indifference Of
the wife. Now would say to all such wives
sisters, and in fact all females, deal gently
with him that is in trouble; remember that
he is very easily excited. A little word
carelcssly thrown out, may inhct a wounc
time can never heal. Then be cautious &
man is but human-thereiore he is liable t.
err. If you see him going wrong, even NEE
him with smile, and with the Kiss of ahec
ton; show that you love him by repeated
acts OF kindness; let your friendship be I'm
bounded; try to beguie his unhappy hour
Din pleasant conversation. By so doing, 20,
may save yourself and children from an un
happy future.
When man is in trouble, it is but it'll
word that may ruin him: it is but littl
word that may save him."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-10
A Well ordered Home.

These words are q " home thrust to many,
in practical lessons Of wisdom. The relations
of husband and wife, parents and children,
brothers and sisters, all are embraced within
their meaning. To the husband, love kind
ness, honesty, sincerity and forobearance to-
wards the chosen partner of his life, are essen
tial. To the wife, loving heart, cheerful
home, " bright fire instead OF black stoves"
smiles of welcome, devotion and obedience,
mutual interests, cultivation Of mutual
tastes, pursuits and studies, love of the
bea utiful and true. To parents, fixed rules
Of government for children, founded on justice
and mercy,whose fruit is love, recognizing and
scrupulously observing the rights of the child,
as they demand obedience; to cultivate order
and system in all things and taste for the
useful and beautiful instead of tollies and
frivolities-all these are equally essential.
Provide amusements for children, if you
would keep them from seeking it away from
home.
Make the house cheerful, and happy, and
desirable, if you would have it irresistible to
the members of it. Discard the austcrity
and cold stiffness of formality, but observe all
the true and genuine politeness OF honesty
hearty humanity, which teaches us to do
unto others as we would that others should do
unto u.s." and e love one another"
Such home should every Christian family
be. Then the seed of piety, honesty, upright
) ness, cheerfulness, and elevated happiness
) sown and nurtured in the home, would spring
: up and grow and multiply, as the different
members of the families radiated to all points
of the compass, like halo Of glory, and
, "peace on earth and good will to man would
, be the glorious results.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-10
Right Living.

"To love and to labor is the sum of living:
aud yet how many think they live who ne-
Their labor nor love-"
What gem-thought it is, in this quaint
old Saxon The first part of the sentence is
a beautiful text for ones life, while the other
is an equally sad commentary on the living
Of great portion of humanity!
And are not these twain, the loving and
the laboring, the one " royal law :" of the
Bible, and do they not bring with them
their own exceeding great rewards"
Ye who seek after happiness, behold here
is the key!
This sitting down and folding up ones
hands, and moping away ones life in vain
yearning after affection, will never do you
any good.
Just step out of yourself, and live for and in
others. Go, out with brave spirit into the
world and minister to the wants Of humanity.
Everywhere hearts are reaching out to you
for help everywhere bleeding hearts arc need
ing the balm of sympathy and tenderness.
The little children want your smiles, the
old people want some comforting word and
the strongest and the best have their hours
of weakness and need
So don't sit still, we pray you, for this is
not living. But whatsoever your hands
find to do, do it with your might" with a
true honest heart and purpose and no mat.
ter how heavy may be the darkness of the
night through which you are walking the
morning will rise, the flowers will blossom
and the birds sing about you.-Arthm's
j Magazine.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-10

A man without some sorte of religion, is,
at BEST poor reprobate-the foot ball Of
destiny, with no tie linking him to infnity
and the wondrous eternity that is within him.
But woman without it is even worsc-a
fame without heat; flower without perfume
A man may, in some sort, tie his frall
hopes and honors with weak shifting ground
tackle to his business OF the world; but a
woman without that anchor which they
call faith, is drift and wreck.-A man
may clumsiy continue kind of response
biity or motive, but can find no basis on any
other system of right actlou than that Of
Of spiritual faith. A man may craze his
thoughts and his brain to thoughtesspess in
such poor harborage as fame and reputation
may stretch before him; but a woman
where can she put her hope, while passing
through storms, trials aud tribulations, if not
in heaven?
And that sweet truthfulness-that abiding
love-that endearing hope mellowing every
scene Of life, lighting them with the plesan
test radience when the worlds cold storms
break like an army with cannon, who can be
stow it all but holy soul tie to what is stronger
than an army with cannon? Who, that ha,
enjoyed the love of God-loving mother, but
will echo the thought with energy and hol
low it with q tear?
The worldly being has no points wher,
divine grace cannot reach. Take away thu
object of his ambition, and he is soured ado
to it, and he becomes intoxicated. Send hin
sickness and he only writhes like the wound
ed snake. But the unsealing of the human
heart by cutting off its earthly objects of love
turns the fountain of love direct to heaven
The bereaved soul looks its heavenly paren
in the face all the more clearly because of it
chastisment. Sacred indeed, then, is tina
hearthfre whose presence gives happiness OIL
earth, and even whose extinguishment serve
to open the vision to the eternal glory anc
lreward of heaven!
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1856-04-10
GI)e Social Circle.
Early Character.

There is nothing I despise 50 much as
to see a bag Nth a cigar an his MOUTH
Thus remarked one OF the wealthy and most
respected men OF East Boston, standing a,
the door oil the Post Office waiting for the
distribution OF letters, as boy walked in
putting cigar. Somewhat agreeing with
the gentleman, we fell into the following re-
Elections
We imagined that in the course of human
events, this boy might be induced to apply at
the gentlcmans counting-room Tor employ
ment. The merchants remembrance OF his
act of youthful dissipation would probably
not be to the benefit Of the applicant. The
merchant would be likely to Judge unfayora.
bly, OF the young mans character as to tenn
perance and sobriety, and would think himself
justified in doubling the independence and
stamina OF one who, evidently for no better
reason than because others do, and probably
because he thought it would give him manly
air, contracted the offensive aud unnatural
habit oil smoking IN his boyhood. The very
act would seem to argue mental or moral de-
iciency, and perhaps both. Little things are
sometimes attended with great results. The
merchant (ike majority of welI-bred peo-
ple) is exceedingly annoyed with the smel of
cigar smoke. He despises the practice of
smoking, and cannot help noticing the bow
who exhibits it, Or thinking, in such cases,
what the mental manifestation is. With the
boy, the act was a trihe,-notbing. To the
man 1t Was a revelation which told him some.
thing OF youth Of whom he knew nothing
before and that something was to his dis
credit
How different would have been the result.
if the first act of this boy noticed by the
merchant had been one that as plainly spoke
OF integrity and good sense, as the act Of
smoking did Of weakness and frivolty of
character The man would have remarked
that boy and if it should ever have come
In his way to render him service, no testi.
monlas would be needed to secure his favor
We would iain impress upon the young the
great Importance OF forming good habits
one may iorsake his boyhood's errors when
he becomes man; but the chance is that
instead OF being forsaken they will be 40.