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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

" On Wednesday Of last week we were
in Alfred. On entering the Court House We
observed that S. Allen, Esq. Of Ki'tery. was
making an appeal to the jury in behalf Of the
Cole Boys. who were on trial for an aaemps
to murder. Mr.. A. was remarking upon the
pernieoius influences under which the boys
had been brought up, their father having
been a drunkard for yearS. so besotted rs 10
be bes,al and so lost to the common pa'en'a'
feelings, as to be willing to be voluntary
witness against his own offspring. and the
mother equally with the father victim OF
in,emperanee. The two boys. the Oldest We
should no, think was more than twenty'one
wears of age were in the prisoners box; Their
eoun,enances indicative Of that character
which immoral training always gives and
seemingly Indifferent to their fate. Mr. a.
said that the act for which they were on tnai
was committed. If they were really guilty. OF
which there was some doubt, under the IN
auenee of liquor. and although he did not
pretend to dispute their general bad character
We, he hoped the jury would take all the cir'
eumstances together in making up their YER
Dict The jury brought in verdict oil guii'y,
which so far as We could observe was received
with indifference. and subsequently were SEN
fenced to several years to hard labor in the
State Prison. We were told that the person
who was found guilty in setting fire to the
buildings in Shapleish was. when the act
was committed, under the influence OF rum
and indeed, with single exception in oil the
cases of crime tried at this court, rum had
more or less to do with them. We had the
curiosity to make enquiries relative to the
increase of crime in our county, and learned
that it was nearly four.iold greater in 1851
than il was in 1854 and 1855.
The Jail in the County has been overflow
ing with criminals. and vast proportion oil
this increase is directly traceable to the per-
nicious influences which the almost unre'
strained sale of intoxicating liquors have had
over the community. The expense which the
tax payers are subjected to, growing out Of
this increase of crime, is very large, sufficient
ly so to cause alarm, and call for some strin'
gent means of relief. Amy person who will
take the trouble to make the enquiry, vii find
that seven eighths of all the expense paid by
the public for the detection and condemnation
of criminals. originates in the intoxicating
cup. We merely make mention OF these
things now that the tax payers in our county,
every one of whom is called on to pay his pro-
portion of this unnecessary expense, should
ponder over the matter, ask themselves If a
state of things, which not only preys in their
houses. but spreads far and wide the most de-
moralizing influences, ought to continue
There can be no question, that the traffic in
intoxicating liquors is at the bottom of nine
tenths of all the evils that affect and scourge
humanity. Shall it be continued longer -
This is the question the people OF Maine are
TO decide OH the seventh OF June next.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23
Bogus Lotteries.

The bogus lottery concerns, ostensibly To-
Gated In New York, but really established at
Norwich. CT. were last week broken up by
the arrest Of the parties engaged In them,
through the agency Of police officer Birney,
of New York, who undertook to ferret them
out. The swindling concerns were conducted
under the assumed names Of Charles w.
Morton & Co., Z. Cooper & Co.. and J. II.
Hall & Co., each having Offices in Wall street,
New York, and each issuing fash newspa-
per, which was sent all over the country, TO.
gether with lying circulars, for the purpose
of entrapping the unwary into sending money
for tickets for prizes which are never drawn.
The names Of the papers issued by these con-
Germs were "Tte Benefactor," "The Golden
Era" and "American Monthly Ledger."-
These papers were printed and issued In
Norwich, c., and all letters addressed to tho
"propr.etors" In New York were re.mailed
for Norwich, where the real headquarters
were situated. About three hundred letters
were received daily. Mr.. Birney. with tho
help Of the Connecticut authorities, on Phi
day succeeded In auesting fourteen Of the
persons engaged In the neiarious business-
three in New London and the Others In Nor
witch. Their names are ~ follow:
VIM. u. Petit and Jonathan w. Hooker,
of the Hall & Co. concern. L. b. Richard.
son, T.. Richardson and George 8. Wright, Of
Morton & Co. George A. Pratt, George A.
Pratt, Jr., and Samuel ii. Freeman, OF Coo
per & Co. ID. Z. Sykes, Hiram Hasen. James
+. Forsyth, l.. Porsyth, ]. N. Perry and John
Trangley, printers and publishers.
These parties had two printing oaiees de-
voted to the work Of printing and issuing
their papers aud circulars, and . large mum.
Der Of schemes, tickets, &C., together with
$500 in money. were found and seized. One
Of the persons arrested, ID. X. Sykes, IL said
to be editor of the Norwich Courier. One Of
the prisoners Acknowledges that one OF the
companies had done . business OF upwards
of half q million Of dollars. Their receipts
have sometimes been - high % $1,000 per
day.
These swindlers are said to have made
fortunes in the business. A Mr.. III. A.
Gilbert, who had been engaged In IL, snd
who died q year ago, lett an estate worth
SioO, 200. The fourteen prisoners were taken
before Justice Palmer OF Norwich. and waiv-
ing nm examination, gave bonds for their eI.
animation for trial.
II is stated that Mr.. Birnsy was In this
city in quest of some agents OF the above
concerns, but they had escaped.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

HoRAcE GRrELy.-The report going the
rounds OF the papers, that Greedy OF the Til.
bune, has been recently converted, is incor.
rect. Mr.. Greedy has been for many years a
believer in the religion OF Christ, doer OF
its works publicly and privately. and we be.
leve COMMUNICATE in the church. Wewish
the world was full of such practical, as well
AS theoretical Christians as Mr.. Greedy. No
man in this country has paid higher tribute
to theBiJle than he, and no man obeys more
literally the command of our Saviour. Were
all men like him, conversions would almost be
needless.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

CoLoRED MEN NOT CITIZENS. - DR.. J. .
Rock, a colored physician Of Boston, and
generally esteemed, desiring to visit Europ<
for his health. applied to tho state depart
ment, through Senator Wilson, for passport
Gen. Cass. having wholesome fear OF Offend
ing hi. southern matters. refused to give one
asserting that no passports had ever been
granted to persons Of color. The Boston bee
speciaes instances, covering period OF TWEEN
~ years. ending in 1884. and gives names and
date, when passports had been given. II
the statement IL blunder on the part Of Cas-,
Il betrays reprehensible ignorance; II q. de.
iiberate falsiaeatiOn. II is deserving OF the %.
vsrsst esnsurs.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23
The Democratic Party History
set Right.

The Dover Gazette quite recently made the
following statement:
.rhe past history of the Democratic Party
IL the eonntry's history. IL has been in pow
or ior'y'o OF the fity-seyen years since the
days of Jefferson. and every great political
measure that has contributed 10 advance and
elevate the country has been brought forward,
sustained and carried through by the Demo-
cratic party"
This statement, than which nothing is more
common or more false, is frequently to be me,
with in Democratic papers and among men
who are ignorant Of the history of this coun-
try or who willfully miss;a,e. it no, unire.
qusn,ly passes as current coin. We have
heard men claiming to be intelligent and post
Cd up in political affairs maksit but we never
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23
-pv p ...,,,,.. a ,.sd ,hs van IN

eyB D. x. Ross continues to lead the van In
the boot and shoe trade In our city. II you arc
q gentleman. and want boot which 70 ut once
comfortable, cheap and elegant. Ross 10 the man
to look to for just such IN article - you want
lie can give you perfect d. and perfect ar
tieie. at As low . figure ~ any dealer In the
city. II lady wants an elegant ssiter to match
the most superb dress. Ross can supply the de-
sired article. II children's shoes are wanted
Ross has them Of all Sizes and qualities. In
deed Ross has a well assorted establishment
and as he sells for moderate profits, his 10 the
one which 10. and which deserves to be, patron
ised.by discerning public.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23
w- VIM. Z. Bowker of Topeka, Kansas.

R VIM. L. Bowker Of Topeka, Kansas, at
one time a resident Of this city. wa, mem.
Der Of the convention which recently assem-.
blcd at Leavenworth, Kansas, and formed a
constitution for that territory. The n. Y.
Tribune publi.he. the constitution as adopt
ed at length, with the signatures the mem.
bers. among them is that Of Mr. Bowker's.-
The letter published in our paper of the 9th
inst, dated at Leavenworth, was from his pen.
Mr.. Bowker has kept US pretty well posted
up in Kansas affairs, and for his kindness in
this respect, he will please accept our thanks.
We are glad to note the confidence reposed
in him by his constituents in Kansas. so
long rs men like him are selected for public
trusts in Kansas, the cause Of freedom cannot
suffer.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

ry We insert the following advertisement
cut from q recent number OF the n. Y. Tri.
bune. gratis. Confding young gentlemen OIL
"sincere intentions" don't rush oil at once
after the accomplished, progressing and re.
fined Miss Backbone at time II you please
MArRIMoSIAL.-An accomplished and pre-.
possessing young Lady Of refinement, and Of
a confding nature, desires to form Matn'
monal acquaintance. The reasons for taking
this step will be explained in correspon'
denee, and it is hoped none will reply to this
unless through sincere intentions. Address
Miss SUSAN J. BLACK, Blood's Dispatch
Philadelphia, Penn.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

IL The Triumph Fire Company was on
the morning Of the 18th inst, and made I
trial Of their engine under the direction o
Mr.. c. A. Morton, assistant foreman, with III,
following results:
With $50 feet hose-ls feet suction ant
10 nozzle the water was thrown over th,
spirc Oft the Methodist Episcopal Church, which
we understand is about ZIG feet in height
With 100 feet hose,-ls feet suction through
rs nozzle it was thrown 1871 feet directly
ahead; and without suction io5 feet.
The Triumph 6remen have a good Stub
and they know how to make It do execution
at fires.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

The question whether a new State added
to the American Confederation shall be Tree
or slave State, Is the same as to AK whether
II shall present the CHEEKY aspect OF busy lac,
totes, railroads. marts Of trade, well.nlled
acres, covered everywhere with the schools
house and church-or fields Of dread monot.
ony, titled by hordes Of driven and manacled
slaves, and showing at every angle the signs
Of premature decay, dilapidated. and forsak.
en-like. Shall our vast Western territories
be doomed to slavery's curse. or be filed
with all the elements Of essential prosperity
and liberty to elevate and bless their future
inhabtantsf
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

Man Mnsxo.-Richsrd Hanson OF Sac
carappa. has been missing since April ON.
When last seen he was on one Of his requens
offenders" and In decidedly melsneney
frame Of mind. On Tuesday las. some ooys
strolling on the banks Of the flssIMnp.so.
river, found q coat which the wlis OF .nss ,a
has identified a. belonging to MN. a PLay
Of men were yesterday enssgea IN s.;ns
the river, but without finding 'ns missing
body. 49,, ,.., u.r.on 1, .,ill liv.
ing and any iniornxt'on so%Inun's. 's., ~ ~.
family =, SscesnpPs. will b gratefully re-
eeived.-EasfsSS ATgs'
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

Tie Manufacturing I"isrsst.-A writer In
the Providence Journal closes along and very
able article on cotton and wooden msnufsctur-
ing interest In New England As follows
With the energy and pesevering ch.rse.
teri.,ic of the New England population, there
Is reason to anticipate prolonged period OF
prosperity in the cotton and wooden manu-
iacture, which win more than compensate
for the Losses Of the past year. and give
fresh impulse to the prosperity OF New Eng.
land.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

FIRE IN uANLIS, (kansas.)-We regret
IN learn that the steam saw. mill of Messrs.
Ross & Morrill,, In the town of IIamlin (Kan-
sas) was burned Oh the night Of the 2nd.-
The mill was just equipped for working. and
the loss OF it is serious one for the settlers
there, who were depending upon its oPer.
atoms for their lumber. Loss about $1,000.
There was no insurance. Mr.. Ross went
from this city. and Mr.. Morrill, from West
brook. Mr.. X. Is now in this city. and in.
forms us that they intend to rebuild as soon
as possible Portland Adr.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

MIcnIoAS.-Ncarly complete returns OF the
late town elections in this State gives the fol-
lowing totals: Republican towns, al3
Democratic. 1871; Union or doubtful. 4. The
Detroit Free Press admits q Republican tri.
umph, and charges it to Lecompton. Last
year, 1t was claimed that q majority Of the
towns went Democratic.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

X Rev. VIM. p. Merrill, Pastor OF Casce
Street Church, Portland, formerly Of Thu
city, administered the rite Of baptism to a
persons on the shores Of Back Cove, Portland
on Sunday last. A large number Of person'
were present to witness the interesting eere'
mony.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

Nsp TriumpAs 10 misunderstanding and
Kansas City. No.. have followed the lead Of
81. Louis aud Jefferson City In slecting FREQ
state mayors. Mr.. Payne, Q Douglas demo-
crat and an outspoken emsncipationist, 10 tho
mayor elect Of Kansas City, and Mr. McDear-
mon, q Benton democrat and free state man,
is the mayor elect Of Boonville.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

ArronSIrs ApxrrrKp. Frederick W. Cup
ill, and Orestes II. TopleH. Of Cornish. How
ard Cu,t. Of Kit,ery. Henry II. Bacon. and
Simon g. Phiibrook Of Biddefoed. were adj
mitted a, Attorniss to practice In the several
court, q the State. by the Supreme Court,
sitting at Alfred Last week.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23
BOOK NOTICES.

LIFE THouours.-This Is the title OF book
collected from the sermons Of Henry Ward Bee
cher by notes taken at the time by young lady
Of his congregation. This Is not the book to
be gaiiopped through, and then lain aside, but
an every day companion. . book to be thought
over and studied. The gems are so many that
It Is nearly impossible to select any particular
ones for quotation, but the whole book Is wor-
thy Of the most attentive perusal. For sale at
Boyden's.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

The Women Of Amsries hare pSreha'ed
m. Tonoa. - Richmond papers announce
ib,, ON the 9Th inst, In the presence Of tho
two parties, and the counsel o. the as'oeia-
ton and the proprietor Of Mt. Vernon con.
tract was formally entered into. before . no.
tary. between John A. Washington and tho
regent of the association, for the purchase Of
the home and grave OF Washington BY tho
ASSOCIATION. The particulars will be given In
n few days.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

u Kansas River hiss proved to be navisa'
BILE The Minnie Belle, with draft OF eight
inches when empty, and fourteen inches when
loaded, arrived at Lawrence Last Wednesday
evening. having made the distance between
Missouri and that town in four days and
half
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

II Col. William Sehouler. formerly OF tho
"Bos,on Atlas" but now Of Columbus, Ohio
has been appointed Adjutant General Of the
State. The Colonel 10 one Of Natures No.
blemen!
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23
n Mr.. Woodwork, member of the lie,

r. Mr.. Woodwork, member Of the Lea
veaworth Constitutional Convention. arrived
in Washington on Saturday. with copy o.
the new constitution. which he delivered to
Mr.. Parrott. Mr.. w. says the Organization
of the Free State men is so complete thai
the exact number Of voters in the Territory
and the political sentiments OF each are as
eertained, and the pro.slavery number onl,
two thousand.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

The Pacific Railroad Bin has been pos'pon'
ed In the United States Senate to the Deee'n'
Der se.s ion, by vote Of rs in favor Of post
poning to % against-absent IL.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

RRMARxABLx IsrrRvIEw.-Under the head
of "interview betweed celebrated women" an
exchange Celebrates upon visit which Lola
Montez paid to Mrs. Cunningham.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

svIt is announced in the Richmond En-.
quirer that the transfer Of Mount Vernon to
the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association 10 now
fixed fact.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

GoDEY's LADr's Book for May has arrived.
with host Of things interesting and beautiful.
Its fashions are what the ladies would call SUI
perb, and everything else to correspond.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

II Four hundred government wagons
were recently burned in the shops OF the
manufacturer, at st. Louis. Loss $4,000.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

We have received AnrnuRs nosg MAoA-
ZINE Tor May. and perused It with our usual in
tercst and entertainment. This 10 one Of our
fayoritss, and We can never say anything but
.good" Of its contents. The present number 10
no exception TO the general rule.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1858-04-23

TT Congress have voted to adjourn on
the seventh day Of June.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-06-05
SEEETTT'S SALE.

by NlTluc OF Il certain wit of VEN. EXpuNAg
to me directed will be exposed to pEblic sale, at
the Public House of VIM. VI. Weaver in shame.
kintown, Coal township, Northumberland county,
Pa on Tuesday the 10Th day of JUNE, 1888,
the following described property, viz:
All the dciendcnt's interest being the surface
right of and in all that certain piece or Parcel Of
land, situate in Coal township, Northumberland
county, bounded and described as follows: Be
ginning at a post five hundred and twenty feet
south So degrees 30 minutes east from post on
the eastern line of tract OF land SURVEYED in the
name of Samuel Clark. which said last mentioned
post is one hundred and fifteen feet, north one
degree and 50 minutes east from the pont where
the eastern line Of said tract of land in the name
ofSamuel Clark inters"cts the centre line of the
Branch Rail Road to Big Mountain; thence from
the first mentioned post, south SO degrees 30
minutes east 4SO feet TO a post thence south
| degree and 3S minutes west 2724 feet 10 n
post thence north IS degrees and 80 minutes
west 4sO feet to a post; thence orth | degree
and SO minutes east 272 feet the place of be.
ginning. Containing three acres, strict measure.
Seized taken in execution and to be sold as
the property of William Atwatcr, William Fa.
gey, Charles 5. Ehrhart, Joseph Zuern, Jonas
Gilger and Daniel Yost, Trustees of the Sha.
mokin Collegiate Institute
JAMES VANDYkE, Sheriff.
Sheriif's Ofhce, Sunbury,)
May 80, 1858.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-06-05
TIE LETTING AT LOCK HAVEN.

We attended the letting OF the unfinished
work of the Suubury and Erie Railroad, be-
tween Williamsport and Lock Haven. We
left home on Monday, the last day OF May,
and the last Of the "'rainy season." at hall
past eight A. NJ. and arrived at Williams
port at quarter past ten-having ira
veled the 40 miles in less time than it would
take to tell o long yarn. At eleven we en-
barked on one Of the packets, Captain Leh-
man, Master, bound to Lock Haven. The
enterprising proprietors, Messrs. Eder and
White, run two packets, one leaving Will
Transport at IL A. NJ, after the arrival Of the
Sunbury and Erie cars, and the other at Z,
after tho arrival Of the evening train from
sunbury. Returning they leave Lock Ha-
ven at 8 in the morning and at in the eve
ming, arriving at Willamsport in, time for the
morning train to Sunbury. The boat had O
full load, many OF them contractors and would
be contractors at the letting. With good
music and ar cbligng captain, the company
had merry time. Arriving at Lock Haven
at 7. NJ, we obtained quarters at the
Fallon House, now kept by Mr.. Lebo. This
Hetel is o fine structure built Of brick, plas.
tered TO initiate brown stone, with one wing
back, and possesses most Of the modern
conveniences. 1t is structure highly cred
table to the enterprise ond spirit Of the citi-
zens of Lock Haven. It's entire cost was
about $4,000. 1t was afterwards sold on
~ G. lo1c Al 1
bought for G. and j. Fallon, of Philadelphia.
The house was full and overfowing, as were
all Of Hotels on the occasion.
Lock Haven is handsomely located on tho
West bank of the river. 1t contains an en-
terprising population, strongly stimulated by
q Yankee infusion from the Eastern States
who have located there aud entered into the
lumber business. a number of handsome
residences have been erected that would do
no dscredt to our cities. Among these is
that Of Gen. Jackman, to whose tact and
skillful management, as member of the last
Legislature, the friends Of the Sunbury aud
Erie are greatly indebted. The Generals re-
sidence is not made for himself exclusively 4
for others to look at but enables him to extend
his hospitaities to his numerous friends and
acqunntances. 1t was fifteen years since we
last visited Lock Haven, and we we're agree
ably surprised at its improvements. In six
or eight months the railroad will then be cem-
pleted to that place, and we will be but u fcw
hours distant from this place.
We left at : in the evening, arrived at
Wiliamsport at A. NJ, took the cars at
5, and before were at home in time for
breakfast.
About two hundred bids were received
The allotments will be declared at Philadel.
phia, next week