The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-06-05
Hew, Gatherings. 20.

" News Gatherings. 60.
Hon. N. p. BANKS will probably receive
the Republican and American nomination
for Governor in Massachusetts,, and If 20 will
be its next Governor beyond peradventurs.
TRIAL OF AGRICULTURAL IrrLnKNrs.-
There is to be great trial Of agricultural
instruments at Syracuse, N. Y, in July. un.
der the auspices of the U. 8. Agricultural
Society. Hon. Seth Scamman Of Saco Is on
the committee from this State.
SHALL PorArop. The postmaster.gcner.
al lately turned lady out of the post-ofhce
at Barre, VT, to give II to man and when
all but eighteen Of the four hundred voters
in the town petitionsd for her restoration,
refused to grant it. Pr
RrorrrA on THE FOURTH. The people OF
Portland are making great preparations for
q Regstta or boat race in their harbor on
the coming anniversary Of our Independence
There 10 great amount Of money expended
On these celebrations, but wo opine that pc
cuniary considerations as often enter into
their composition as patriotism. There will
be great crowd in Portland to see the boat
race, and they will leave largo amount Of
money at the Hotels, Stores and places Of
amusement. We are indebted to some one
Of the committee for q circular containing a
statement of the premiums offered for the
boat race.
j. G. HovEr & Co., the celebrated Pyro-
technists, have been appointed by the city
of Boston to supply the FIRE works for the
coming fourth of July. They received from
the Massachusetts, Charitable Mechanic As.
ISOLATION the only gold medal ever awarded
for Jfreworks. Orders received for public
or private exhibitions. See advertisement.
70 Lately as lady was stepping from
the cars Of the Toledo, Wabash and West.
ern Railroad at Napoleon, her dress caught
on the steps, and the cars being in motion,
she was drawn some thirty feet before her
hoops gave way. She was not seriously in.
jured, though her hoops were badly wreck.
cd.
ARrHUR's HoxT MAGAZINE. The June
number of the Home Magazine has come to
hand. Ofcourse it is IN interesting mum.
Der, every number is. Miss Townsend 8 sto.
~, entitled " Look OUT" does not abate in
interest, and the other reading matter is
very entertaining. Nothing exceptionable
ever finds its way into this Magazine, and
We can recommend it to tho public with a
clear conscience.
MIXING THINGS. The Boston Traveller
mixes up matters in Maine in recent issue
as follows:
The Democrats have called State Con-
vention at Portland on the Both inst
Nessrs Hall, King & Perkins door and
blind factory on Fore ST., in Portland, was
partly destroyed by fro on Monday. The
building belongs to lssac Sturdevant.
The burning Of tho Door and blind facto-
~ is the more important Of the two things.
The convention is only going through the
motions, but whether they are to nominate
Isaac Sturderant or somebody else, time will
determine. One thing is however certain that
whether it be Abraham Isaac or Jacob who
receives the nomination of tho Democrats and
Spcckled Backs, they will be elected to stay
at home by large majority.
e Dan Rice, the we'll known clown, re.
mitted in settlement of an account to the
publisher ola paper in the West, three
dollar bill, which was returned with the
brief remark, This note is counterfeit,
please send another" II was two months
before he heard from Dan again, when he
apologized for the delay, saying that he
had been unable till now to find another
counterfeit three dollar bill, but he hoped
the one he now enclosed would suit, pro-
Tossing vt the same time his inability to dis
cover what the objection was to the other,
which ne thought as good i counterfeit Us
he ever saw. 1t must be admitted that Dan
swept the board.
How TO Cook RuupARB. 1t is common
error in cooking rhubarb to peel it. This
should never DO done, as the skin contains
the aroma Of the plant and is not at all q.
brous but cooks readily and becomes pull py
We have derived this information from
French cook Of note, experience and skill.
The same cook tellsus that asparagus should
be cut into pieces about three quarters Of
an inch thick before cooking. 1t should be
boiled with nice piece Of salt pork and
served up in the same manner as peas.
rTIt is often made q subject of com.
plant that ministers ofthc gospel participate
In political matters. An anecdote of Mr..
Field, who lived in Vermont several years
ago, containsa good reply. Asthereverend
gentleman went ut one time to deposit his
Fote, the officer who received it being
friend and parishioner, but Of opposite pol
tics, remarked: 81 am sorry, Mr.. Field, to
'ec you here" "Why2" asked Mr.. F.
Because" said the officer, "Christ said his
kingdom was not Of this world" elias no
'ne right to vote" asked Mr.. F., sunless
10 belongs to the kingdom Of Satan ~
q There are now twelve FREQ State pa
psrs established or starting in Kansas. The
towns originated by pro slavery men are
passing into the hands Of liberalists, includ.
nC Atchi'on, a large portion Of which, with
The S4uatter Sovereign, has become the prop
'rty ofa company Of which Gen. Pomeroy