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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-12
Our City Election.

The republicans Of Biddeford were de-
fea,ed on Monday. in the election for muniei'
pal officers. their opponents eleeting Cyrus
Gordon Mayor by 81 majority in poll oil
1915 votes, and carrying Ave Of the seven
aldermen. and a majority Of the common
eouncilmen. Their defeat was not sl'osesh-
er unsn,icipa,ed by many good republicans
who have been quiet observers OF the in
Auenees which have been operating against
them for several years. Ever since the re-
publican party has been organized. IL has
had to contend with, and struggle against, the
foreign vote. the rum drinking and rum sell
ing interest, and the influence ofthe corporate
wealth of two Of the corporations here. Un-
der these combined influences, added to some
paralyzing destructives of their own. in sew.
eral wards, which somewhat reduced their
vote, the republicans have gone temporarily
victory won by foreigners over natives.
rumsellers and their rum sympathizers over
temperance men, and Lecompton democrats,
over the real friends Of popular sovereignty.
w authorize our contemporaries ofthe East
ern Argus, Boston Post, and other Lecompton
papers, in the State and elsewhere. to claim
our defeat as a victory for Lecompton, for
they may rest assured, that although there
may be now and then Douglass Democrat
who voted against the republicans, the Irish
men, and the Iumsellers, and their sympa
thizing friends, who gave the bulk of tn,
votes are dead sure for Leeomp,on or an,
other deviltry the leaders Of the Southern
democracy may hatch up for them to swallow
We make this admission the more cheerful,
because We notice by the papers that tn,
municipal elections generally have gone fol
the republicans by increased majori,ies. anc
1t would be hard indeed to take away from
the Lecomp,oni,es here the little comfor
they may take in thinking over the victor.
they have achieved. Now having made thi
admission and authorized our democratic CO
temporaries to make the most ofthe Lecomptol
victory here, no matter IL il was achieved b,
virtue of the dodge of calling all those to &C
together who were opposed to the presen
city administration We give the votes u
follows:
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~ Some weeks will probably elapse be-
fore we get fairly settled again under such an
arrangement for the continuance of the I'm.
ion and Journal as will enable US to give il
30 much attention Us il has heretofore reeeiv-
ed. When the office was destroyed We wer,
at Augusta filing an engagement for legisla'
tive reporting with the proPrietors of the
Journal. and to complete that engagement II
viii be necessary for US to so to Augusta
again and remain there until the adjournment
Of the Legislature. We shall strive TO max,
the paper Us valuable Us we can, but under
the circumstances our subscribers will hardly
expect Of US so much for few weeks as the!
would were the paper published under less
embarrassing circumstances. We find the
matter of supplying the loss Of our mail lists,
extremely perplexing, and indeed obstacles
of diseouraging nature growing out Of tho
loss Of our books and accounts meets US at
every turn. On our return from Augusta,
we expect to take steps to obtain material for
a new Office. and shall need every assistance
which those who owe US can give, to enable
US to carry out plans .or the future Publies-
ton of the paper adyantageously. May we
not repeat the request made by US in our
sheet giving the details of our loss, and press
the matter still more earnestly on the atten.
ton Of those who are indebted TO US, for pay
ment Of our dues. Quite a number of our
patrons have responded to our call, and not
only settled for the past, but have also paid
something in advance. Should all do 80, it
would serve materially to tighten the burden
which we are obliged to carry. We have also
received some new names TO our list, and un-
derstand that measures have been taken in
some places in the county, among our sub
seribers for its extension. We are much
obliged to our friends everywhere, for the
sympathy they have expressed for our mis-
fortune, and for any kindly efforts they have
made, and are making in the behalf of the
paper.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-12

STEAMER DovER.-This steamer, which was
taken up at Alton at the close Of the fall, has
undergone repairs and alteration this winter,
and was launched OIL Wednesday OF last week.
She has been cut in two and twelve fret add
ed to her length. In a few months, the
steamer will again be run, Capt. Wiggin will
he found at his post, and the Lake and Its
beautiful environs will be the place OF fash
ionable resort.
The skating on the Lake the past winter
has been grand. The smooth and glossy Ice
has been made thoroughiare. and the dis
tance from Alton Bay to Marlborough, ten
miles, has been passed over on skates in forty
minutes.-P Portsmouth, Journal.
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SAco.-At the annual town meeting last
Tuesday. Daniel Smith, Jr. Joseph
L. Milliken was chosen Town Clerk. The
old board Of Selectmen was chosen without
opposition, viz: Cornelius Sweetser, Ivory
Lord, David Fernald. John c. Bradbury
was again chosen Treasurer, ond authorized
to collect taxes with the same discount q,
last year. No Town Agent was chosen, the
Selectmen being charged with the duties Of
Agent. The old board Of Overseers Of Poor
were chosen, viz: Samuel 7. Shannon, Rish-
worth Jordan. Samuel S. Jordan. Voted to
choose Supervisor OF Schools At the adjourn.
cd meeting. Adjourned to Tuesday. Esd
inst.-lfains Democrat
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40 maj.
VorE FoR ALDERMEN.
Councilman.


Ward l, Isaac Biekford, Il; Nahum Tar
box. IL; Abraham Davis, 70; republicans
Joseph Benson, %; Nathaniel Felker, IS
VIM. Hill. 90; Democrats.
Ward2, Samuel White, "a; ID. G. Clifford
IL; John y. Anthoin, 70; republicans. Josh.
ua Moore, IS; Charles J. Cleaves, 10; VIM
T.. HOdgdon. 10; democrats.
Ward 3, Cornelius Wilson 90; Geo. W,
Person 90; James ). Anderson %; republi.
cans. 5. NJ. Blake SIS; J. s. Fogg So; Joseph
u. Iibbey S5; democrats.
Ward 1, George l. Jordan IL; Joshua
ChadbOurne so; Edward A. Henderson 70
republicans. Charles Hardy ~; Samuel
Trip -; Stephen l.. Hooper ~: democrats.
Ward ), Charles 4. Gould 9S; Horace
Ford, o.; Woodbury. G. Gooch l0l; repub-
licans. James Sawyer 81; Nath'l Kimball
95; Philemon Haines 95; democrats.
Ward 6, Samuel Pilisbury IL; w. n.
Hanson IL Robert Adams 60 republicans.
Nm. Burnham 81 Jacob X. Cole 90; Hor.
ace Woodman 92; democrats.
Ward I, l.. ii. c. Hooper SIS; Samuel
Bradbury SIS; Nathan Chadwick ON both
tickets, 1875; lothian Perkins III; George
Dearborn lis.
Constables elected. Ward l. Jos. Edwards
Jr. Ward 2, no choice. Ward 3, no choice.
Ward 4, no choice. Ward 8, George III.
Munroe. Ward 6fJOel 5. Roberts 90. Ward
Z, Abijah Tarbox.
Wardens and ward clerks elected. Ward
l. Samuel Goldthwai', warden. Trisiram Gold.
thwait, clerk. Ward 2, Aaron Weber.
warden. VIM. p. Freeman, clerk. Ward 3,
Edward ii. Leavitt, warden. Samuel +.
Parcher. clerk. Ward 4, Joshua Chsdbourne
warden, John q. Adams. clerk. Ward s.
Francis York. warden, +. II. McKenney,
clerk. Ward 6, Geo. w. Nichols. warden,
Samuel Clark, clerk. Ward Z, Elias Harmon
warden, Charles a. Chadwick clerk.
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that Russell & Msjor's cattle q Fort La,smis.
are In good condition 70 forward the supplies,
and that no dificulty need b spprshsnded on
that score.
The amendment which Mr. Pugh Of Ohio.
proposes 70 offer TO the Kansas. Minnesota
Bill. provides that nothing In tho act shall be
construed to impair the right Of the people 70
alter their form Of government at al times,
provided the form be republican.
March 7.-Mr. Green has srrivsd here %
messenger. bringing with him the journal Of
the Lecompton Conventions and the evidence
taken before the commissions 70 examine into
the alleged frauds In Ksnsss on the 2lst Of
Dec. and tho 9Th Of January. The document
Is voluminous. II 10 said the investigation
reduces the legal vote Of the formertto about
$500, whereas II vas heretofore stated at
G,195. The three branches Of the House In.
vesligHting Committee will, Il 10 supposed,
make their several reports next week.
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BUCHANAN OyERBoARp.-A great mass
meeting of Indiana democrats was held on
Tuesday week. Sixty counties were repre-
sented, Douglas was sustained and Mr.. Bu-
chanan and his Kansas policy thrown over
board. A great mass meeting Of Western
democrats will be held at Chicago, at an ear.
ly day, to follow up this blow at the south
ern slave-holding faction. The democrats OF
the Free States have resolved a, last to pro.
teet themselves, and the Indiana meeting is
but the beginning of this revolution.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-12

Tue LEyIAruAS.-Capt. Harrison. who is
to command the Leviathan, writes to a friend
in Boston. that he is in hopes to be in Port
land with his vessel ia the latter part Of the
month Of June, and tina, he proposes to re.
main here with her seven weeks, in order to
give all an opportunity of examining this
great curiosity. It is expected that she will
bring out on her first trip about fifteen Aan-
red excursion passengers. An admitance
ill be charged to all visitors on board the
'sssel. which is no more than just. as in con.
qusnSe Of the crowds which will naturally
i'h on board. twill require great expense
D keep the vessel in order.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-12

WArERDoRo'. For the first time since the
organization Of this town, now nearly half Q
century ago, It has been carried against the
Democracy. The Republicans at the election
on Monday, carried their whole ticket by q
majority Of some Is or 20. The following are
the officers elected: Clerk, Alonzo Leavitt
Sslectmen and Assessors, John I. Scrbner,
Mark II. Warren and Albert n. Chadbourne
experimenting School Committee, d. +.
Hamilton Treasurer, Luther Chase; Agent.
James Leavitt; overseer of the Poor, J. B.
Roberts. All Republicans.
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ANOTHER BOXER AND DEAN AFrAIR.-The
Janosville, WIS.,, Standard has the par,icu.
lars of a matrimonial affair that occurred
near Janesville last week, which very much
resembles the celebrated Boxer and Dean
marriage in New York. Here is the Stan.
dards story:
A young lady. highly accomplished. of su.
perior education. and beautiful withal, the
daughter of director Of the Suffolk Bank of
Boston. has been spending few months with
some OF her friends at Emerald Grove. In
the employ Of the gentleman with whom she
was sojourning was native of the Emerald
Isle; man. for aught We know, Of good rep.
tuition. but possessing none OF the refine
ments Of the coachman of the Boxer family
of New York city. The acquaintance be.
tween the man and the Boston belle soon
ripened into intimacy, and an elopement was
the consequence. Taking the foot line to Sho-
pierre, the twain, procuring the services Of an
officer, were soon made flesh of one Aesh, and
are now, we learn. enjoying love in a cottage.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-12

RELioIous ISrEREsr. The subject Of re-
ligion Is attracting much attention in our
place a. well as elsewhere at this time
Prayer and exhortation meetings are being
held almost every evening. almost every
church in both Saco and Biddeford have re.
ceiyed accessions to its numbers.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-12

ANOTHER FmE.-On Tuesday evening. 9th
inst, at little before 0 o'clock. there was an
alarm of FIRE in Saco. The Saco engine
turned out, and went towards the light.
which was plainly visible in the direction OF
Portland. but on finding that tho fire must
have been more than two miles off, they re.
turned, because II was so difficult to get
through the snow with wheels. Tho house
burned belonged to Mr.. Horace Phillips. and
was situated on the Portland road, about two
miles and half from Saco. 1t was new
house, and with its contents, together with
barn, was entirely consumed. 1t l. stated
that Mr.. Phillips was away from home. and
that Mrs. p. had started away also, and look.
ing back saw a light in the house. and con-
GLIDING that her husband had returned. felt
no alarm and continued on her way. We are
unable to state Mr.. P.'s loss, and believe
there was no insurance.-IV Weekly Gazette.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-12

~ The Missouri Republican contains a
powerful and searching exposition Of the
Presidents policy in relation to Kansas, from
that good old Wing, Hon. Edward Bates. He
takes decided ground against the Lecompton
Constitution, and utterly annihilatos the mis-
cradle sophistry by which it is upheld.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-12

Jon Work. Persons for whom We have
been in the habit Of doing job printing. and
oil others who desire printing executed Of
any kind, arc informed that We have made
arrangements to have orders for job printing
executed a. usual.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-12

n The specie in the New York banks
only, amounts at present to thirty.three mil.
lions. This Is little more than members Of
the editorial fraternity usually carr! about
with them, while were their deserts truly
known, they might 20 over 1t considerably.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-12

To ApvEnrIsrKs. Our Counting Room,
for the present. is in the SONGS Block. in the
rear of the Aldermen's room. Persons wish.
ing to have advertisements inserted in the
psper can leave their orders there and they
will be attended TO.
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~ Tho loan of $4,000 authorized by the
Legislature OF Maine. reinbursable in eight.
cen years, at per cent. interest, with semi.
annual coupons, payable at the Suffolk Bank
in Boston, has been taken at premium Of
l.2 per cent,
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HEADS ROLLING! The fiat has gone forth
from the White House at Washington that
every friend Of Senator Douglas
office holder, OF whatever grade, who refuses
to hosannah for the Lecompton swindle, is
TO be removed. The Postmasters at Chicago
and Cleveland have both been removed, for
being friends of Douglas and popular SOW
ereignty
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II One item In the wardrobe Of the Prn-
cess Royal Of England on her marriage,
should attract the attention Of American
women and be adopted by them. A part
of her "ht out was twelve pairs Of boots.
which are described a. "useful and solid !"
some of them intended for rough walking are
provided with treble soles.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-03-12

"Pas,engers must BE- ssatsd."-rhomas Fo-
land. who refused to pay his fare In the Hud-
son River Railroad cars, because the con-
duetor could not provide seat for him, and
then sued the company for ejecting him. has
obtained a verdict against them Tor $50, tho
judge ruling that conductors must Hnd seats
tor passengers.
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ALFRED. The following officers were
chosen on Monday: Moderator. John II.
Goodsnow; Clerk. George W. Came; Select.
men. Timothy Carey, Silas Derby and Nath-
sniel X. Russell; Treasurer. s. II. Shawl
Agent, Ira 7. Drew. Upon the ,es. vote ior
Moderator, Mr.. Goodeuow. tho Republican
candidate, was chosen by IL majority. Ito to
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II A, the repetition q Mr.. E.eretfs ora
ton ON Washinston. i'm Biehmond' one Mos'-
aad and niasfy:frs tickets were taken lie
net proceed. Of the evenings were S1So,
which. added to $500 received 81 pc
theatre, making up the noble sum 20
tAossasd dollars conuhos'eo IN ons oy
Mr. R,eretts patriotic sloqusnes to the
Mount Vernon fund!
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M,RnnoE Noricr.-we copy from the
Newark Advertiser the following democratic
notice Of an nristocraiic marriage; ...
Married in th. village Of London. England
Jan. 25th, Frederick William Hohen.oilefn'
ESQ, Of Berlin, Prussia, TO Miss sie'ons
ADELAIDE, eldest daughter Of Mr. Albert and
Mrs. Victoria whitskind.
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LIMERICK. The Republicans made clean
sweep in this town-electing all their officers
by an average majority Of more than 20. On
the first vote for Moderator the Republican
majority was Is.
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y" The Boston Daily Ledger having
refused to endorse the Lecompton Consti,u.
ton, twenty-one Custom House officials have
ordered it stopped. The paper will, ofcourse,
be continued.
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II The annual town meeting in Acton.
was held on Monday last, and an entire board
of Republican town officers elected by from
Al to 81 majority.
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RKrrBLIc,S vicroRr. Oswego, March 8.
Full returns from this county give Is rePub-
liesn Supervisors, and I democrats, which
.hows large gain for the republicans.
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" Prentice of the Louisville Journal, is
in Washington, endeayoring to persuade the
Americans to vote against Lecompton.
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II The Texas Legislature have appropri-
ated the sum Of $4,000 TO pay the expense
Of seven delegates 20 southern convention,
II called. upon the Kansas question.
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CURRENT RUNNING ALL One WAY.-A Pike
county correspondent of the St. Louis Leader
SAYS among other things:

"Money is quite scarce in this region, but
most kinds Of property is held at the old fig.
ures. There is no land selling. bat the sales
of slares and mules would not indicate the
presence OF hard times"
Such is the uniform tenor Of the reports
from Missouri. The sales of slaves are fire.
quent, but their places will have to be sup
piled with free labor; for one never hears Of
any new arrival Of slaves in that state. How
long will this current continue to set out of
the state before Missouri will be ready for
emancipation IN. y. Ire. Post.
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Legislature, he says that 1860 Free State
votes were cast, VI which 63l were illegal,
while the legal Democratic vote was 1851.
thus giving q nominal Pro- Slavery majority
according to this test. OF 1853. There u q
conceded significance in this statement, con.
hicting. as Il does, with the impression crea.
ted by his recent publication.
rR' From the correspondence Of the Cour-
Ter and Enquirer:
1.-THE Democratic Senators intend to force
the question of the Kansas bill ABOUT the end
Of next week. They have resolved to sic
Fridays and Saturdays, and TO pack Us many
speeches as can be conveniently crammed In.
to each days sitting. Still the art Of com.
precision has not yet been so cultivated in the
Senate, that the cubic volume OF sound now
awaiting explosion on the Lecompton scheme
can DO condensed into ten days debate.
March @. CTimes corespondence.) The
only matter of interest, as understand, that
has relieved the Fort Smelling Investigations.
ha, been the refusal OF Nr. lhce of Minneso.
IA, 10 appear and tes,iiy,he pleading his priv.
leee. a. a Senator from the new State. II
possible he may be treated as a contulna.
c,ous witness. The Select Committee to Ia.
vestigate the present system OF public print
ing, will probably agree upon their report
next Wednesday. 1t l. understood IL will be
unanimously in favor Of the establishment Of
a bureau of public printing. and q change In
the corrupt and corrupung system which now
prevails. Mr.. Taylor Of New York. who is
ON the committee, will advocate the estAblish-
ment Of National printing Office, similar TO
those Of England and ffsnee.
Mr.. Hockaday, District Attorney Of Utah,
arrived tonight, from Camp Scott. with de-
spatches to the Government. lie says the
troops are in the highest spirits. Col. John.
ton anticipated tho return OF Col. Marcy
ON New Mexico with the transportation an.
aals, by the Last Of April. II this 70 real
ed, he will, By the first Of May. advance
pom Salt Lake City. sir. Hockadsy states
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MADIscS WATER CURE.

'i'HlS INSTITUTION j. delightfully."- situated tho
south margin 81 Lake Menona opposite and IN full
new 81 the ctfN II Madison. sufficiently removed
from the pun'.S th"rou glfsres
insure uhdiS urt"G quiet TO the invalid The grounds,
comprising hout 30 beautifully unduatiug.
Sith hEe native and shrttbhery and
the vicinity embracing variety Of Iand-e3pe
this the most enchanting and lovely retreat Ia to
North West.
The buildings are large. elegant and comfortably rn
ished and capable of accommodating about leo vaegs
They heated throughout by steam that the ter
pefature IN each he regulated with gTest
facility, thus rendering the establishment especially
suitable for Winter Accommodation
The dr., clear and stimulating aimos9he-e Of inte
isconsln- Il admirably f1pted. in connection Win
course OF Treatment pursued at this 70 oen
NJ the suffering Invalid and all that close rneoicA
fenuon, proper and vigorous treatment ard klno 60
can Avail 10 restore TO health the~e entrusted 10 va
charge, viii be cheerfully and readily enpoTed- -
Tins institution has been recently purchased os -
Proprietor and reftted up in style moi surpas.eu
any similar establishment this country, Win ihe
tffminstien to establish this Cure upon FeTnihhSA
basis and make IL .faiy
Model Water Cure Establish ment
Conducted upon strictly Hydropathic aud Hygenie piia
c1pies the pfapretor pledges himself tltst 10 pain
expense shall he spared promote the health OF CO.
Of those visiting the Cure Tbs Aedca Iepart,'
il uuder the charge S. NJ Lambs. fornneriF ~
Philade pbis yha having had eight years experience
de water Cure system fully peteni to ake racrs
Of the Medical DepsrfHenf
eEy- A limited number of boarders admitted
- Daily Lectures stu-epts- For further rarrie
Mar address MADISON WATER CURE, Madison, " Is
49,, Nav II,b 1888 on2o
AZ DRU-Is fresh su,sans Rassins in store for sa.e y