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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-02
The Election on Tuesday.

This is our last issue before the Election.
On Tuesday next the people ofthese great and
and mighty States come together to elect a
chief magistrate to guide and direct the desti-
MES Of our country from the fourth Of March
next. The questions between the parties have
been discussed, and the policy Of each been
spread before the people through the press and
by public speakers. There is neither time or
necessity for extended argument. Tuesdays
sun will 90 down with thejudgment Of the peo-
pie recoried. and We have no manner OF doubt
but IL will be Judgment In favour OF the great
constitutional and liberty flowing Republican
party. whose triumphs have been 50 many and
80 glorious from the days Of its organization.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN is the representative Of
the only party which in its faith adheres to the
I the naxims and policy which guided our
Republican fathers when they laid broad and
deep on the basis Of mans immutable and God
given rights, the foundations Of our govern
ment. lie Is the candidate, not simply OF
p,rty but the candidate ofthe people. ofthe hon.
cat liberty-loving. notwithstanding masses.
and they Will ciect nun. ihotN nv S'"N' WIZ
didaies in the field. but they are simply the
leader, Of contending factions. banded togeth-
or, Il Is true, to some degree. for the purpose
Of defeating the election Of MIR. Lincoln, yet
uithou, the faintest chance Of the election OF
any one Of their number BY the popular vote.
Fighting m ntercine war betweea themselves,
and denouncing each other In the bitterest
terms, calling each other traitors and disunion-
lists. they still hope by disgrseeful and corrupt
intrigues to defeat the Republican army, not
by electlng . president themselves, but by
thrustins the election into Congress.
However much they may may quarrel in
other matters. they either represent the cold
and eallous policy Of indifference or the wicked
and dishonorabls policy Of approval. on the
question Of the Spread Of Slavery. and this
being 81. they all stand indirect antagonism to
the Aa'lslavery Extension policy Of the Re
publican Party.
There are only two IDEAS at issue, and vote
for either u vote which viii tell, either in IA
YOUR Of the Pro-slAvsry Extension policy, and
An Interpretation Of the constitution in accord
.nce with the IDEAS of,he southern sectiouaiists,
or . vote in favour Of the Non E,,en,ion ofsls-
very and such an Interpretation Of the consti-
tuition which while 10 shall not deprive single
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SEVERE R.ILnoAp ACCIDENT. A serious nc
cdent occurred to the Fall River Steamboat
train on Friday morning, while on the way to
Boston from Fall River. The locomotive broke
the rail over culvert AMI all the cars except
the last leaped the space causing severe jolt.
ing, but the hindermost car was thrown from
the track upon its side and dragged about 40
rods before the train was stopped. TWAS quite
dark in the car. The passengers were thrown
upon the side then the lower part Of the car and
several of them were badly mangled by falling
through the windows. The wife Of Capt Drink
water, OF Portland, had enc arm entirely torn
of. An infant daughter Of Capt. Merwick, Of
Pittston, was severely injured. Mrs. Pond OF
Bucksport, had one arm broken. Hiram Bur-
rill, Of Canaan was injured in one leg. and his
coat torn of. Mr.. Emery Of skowhcgan, and
several other persons were slightly injured.
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Mn. CowAS Dear SIR" The Boys" Tin
GLIDING some Of the " old ones'') Of this place,
resolving not to be behind in the general enthu-
siasm, met at Gunnison's Hall on Monday
eye,0ct. 18th, to form q" Wide Awake Club"
Notice had been given of Grand Rally OF
the Republicans which was to be addressed by
our townsman. Howard Cults, ESQ. recently
from Kansas, after which steps were to be taken
for forming the Wide Awakes."
The meeting was called to order by Joseph
@. Chambers, Esq, who was chosen chairman
and after the appointment Of secretary, Mr..
Cuts was introduced, who entertained the audi
fence Of ladies and gentlemen with one Of the
most eloquent and scathing speeches ever dcliv-
cred in our town. Abiding to the hopes which
the recent elections inspired, the speaker said
{" they rekindled anew the hopes that the great
popular measures Of the Liberty party Of the
country would be carried through the Houses
Of Congress, and their final fate would then be,
not Vetoed by the Pres. ~. b. but APP
proved, A. Lincoln, Pres. of the U. ST.
Closing. he referred to the fact that the Qua
kers were certainly OUT" and said when
three weeks from that date. the sun should 60
down ON the 9th Of Now, and the telegraph
wires again scatter the seeds sown that day In
Pennsylvania, our hearts will once more break
forth in the ccstacy Of poetry, and utter their
impulses in the language Of the poet
mot yainly ro waited and counted the hours,
The buds ofour hopes have burst out into nowers
No room for misgiving-no lOop.h0le Tor doupt-
We've heard from the Keystone! The Quakers
are out! 80, =,
Give the flags TO theswinds set the hllS Ill
ahame
Make way for the man wththe patrarehs name!
Away with misgivlng-away with all doubt.
For LINCOLN goes In when tho Quakets come
outr"
After the meeting. those DESTROYS Of joining
the q" Wide Awakes" remained and the fol-
lowing organization was formed
Howard Cults, President.
Samuel A. James, Secretary,
James L. Toby, Corresponding Sect,
Daniel p. Hutchings, Treasurer,
Jesse A. Toby, Capt.
Jesse +. Patch, LIST Lieut..
Samuel ID. Weeks, 2nd do.
Vim. Leach, 3D. do.
Alfred Bunker, 4th do.
Moses Blake, SERGEANT.
Howard Cults, D.
Albert Wilson, Prud. Com.
Jos. @. Chambers,
.Morei.-That the proceedings Of this meet
ing be published in the Biddeford Union and
Journal. The meeting then adjourned with
three cheers for 4" Old Abe"
The Republicans of Hittery are surely " wide
awake ~ SAMUEL "A. JAMES, Sect.
Kittery, Oct. nth.
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CINCINNATUS.

A friend writing under date Of Oct. q, 1860,
from East Parsonsfcld, sends us the following
cheering account of the "wide Awskes" In the
Western section Of the County.
l.. o. CowAS, Esq, DEAR SR:-Though
victory in the coming election is forcsone
conclusion, the "wide Awakes" do not mean
to slumber upon their arms until the battle is
formally decided. We see that they are active
in other parts of our State AMI County and.
lest you should think us "behind the times"
up this way, we will send you brief account
of our doings in this part Of the field. Since
the September election we have organized
band of Wide Awakcs. numbering sixty torches,
and chosen n. Cram Capt. Last Saturday
night (the2Oth inst the Limerick Wide Awakes
Capt. Thomas, visited us by invitation, and
after performing our usual evolutions we were
entertained by a spirited and eloquent address
from DIR. William Swasey Of Limerick. Some
sick democrats were present who did not seem
to relish the Doctors prescription, but the
skilful physician, knowing what the diagnosis
of their case called for, persisted in administer
ing the DOSE which, in spite Of all their outcrics
and wry faces, they were compelled to swallow.
IT'S to be hoped they will feel better after the
medicine performs Its functions. as they will
surely sink in decline If they do not succeed
in throwing OIL their present alarming symp-
toms.
Last evening VIC returned the visit Of our
Limerick friends, and Notwithstanding the
heavy shower, which made the walking disa-
greeable, we turned out in full ranks to give
the Limerick people their last illumination be-
fore Mr.. Lncoln's election.
After marching through the various streets
of the village we proceeded to the Wide Awakes'
Hall, where We wcrc briefly addressed In " oon
gratulatory speech by Edwin ID. Smith, Esq.
We then adjourned with rousiug cheers for our
candidates and cause. You may expect to hear
a favorable report from old Parsonsield week
after next Within few years we have reduced
the democratic majority from seventy to seven,
and now VIC mean to give "Old Abe" the first
Republican majority ever obtained in this town.
Yours. Con-.
Eas, Parsonstield, Oct. 81, 1860.
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All Hands Up.

In the September election the Bell and Everett
party in this city was an unit on the Governor,
but 'broke badly" on the other officers to be
voted for. The "voicc from the Belfry" now
says, "there are no distractng questions
and we presume the party here will vote square
and bold" for the Bell and Everett Electors.
Rumor says, that some who have been up to
recent period Douglas men are going to vote
for the Bell ticket, ifthis be 50. we shall look
for a slight increase in the strength OF the
party. The Bell and Everett ticket is made up
as follows; George L. Patten, George c. Getchell,
Samuel p. Shaw, Charles s. Pennell. Hiram l..
Pierce. John Ware, George w. Chamberlain
William Jarvis.
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MARRIAGES..

In this city, 9th nit. by Rev. Chas Packard, Mr.
Daniel y. Dow. " Miss Esther J. sylvester, both
Of this city.
Rev. j. Stevens Mr.. I'll Cook, TO Miss Darara Rick
eT both Of jackson, Me.
In this city, Let inst, by Rev II. II. Abbott, Mr..
Obcd Hooper, 70 Miss Mary o. CroWder, both fthls
In saco, 2jth ult., by Rev. G. u. Rice. Mr.. Will.
liam II. Harkins Of Buffalo, N. T., 90 siiss Mary
Johnston, daughter Of John Johnston, Esq, saeo.
ofr. Abran Tyler, Jr.. and Miss Charlotte y Whit
Ten, both VI Saco on the 18th inst. by sane Nr.
Ralph Key and Mis- Ann Gcodisr. botbloi Bidde-
ford. .
In saeo, 2cth ult, by Rey.J. T q. Nichols, Mr..
Gibbon y. bradbury of buxton 70 Miss Jane IL.
Akers Of Hollis.
In this city, Gth ult., by Rev: Chas. Tenny.
Mr Thomas Tees and Mss Jane A. llepwOrth, both
OF BiddeiOtd.
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not which. and get defeated, the just reward oil
their folly.

We have cheering accounts from nearly every
town in the County Of the activity Of the Re.
publcaus, and Of their determination to do
their full duty in the Presidential election. 1t
would not surprise US II every town in the. coun-
ty should give plurality Of votes for the Lin
coin Electors. Most Of the towns will throw q
majority Of Lincoln votes over the Douglas,
Breckinridge, and the Bell tickets combined.
We set down the majority Of the Lincoln Ticket
over the Douglas in the county to exceed ffteen
hundred, and 1t may be larger. The Brcckcn-
ridge vote will probably be between three and
four hundred, and the Bell ticket my possibly
poll 100 votes. York County will do its part
in the work ofgiring the electoral vote ofMaine
to Lincoln by majority Of over twenty-five
Thousand.
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Chronic Diarrhoca.

In nothing IL the tonic power OF the Peruvian
Syrup more strklngly shown than In the preyen.
ton and cure Of Chronic Dlarrhna. The tone OF
the diseased mucus membrane seems to be restored
its irritablity disappears the and absorb
ton Of the nutriment Is duly pcTf0rned. the dis
charges become natural, aud health is soon re-es-
tablished.
Letters nom Rev. ". r. Webster. Pastor efths Me-
fhodist EBiseopai Chueh. IN Wt,fon, Mas,
Weston, Mass, SspfsMbsr O, 1859.
Gcntlemcn-IIaying been afflicted with dyspep-
sia and all It's attendant suirerings for fourteen
years past. AMI the last five or six with chronic
diarrhGa, am happy 70 state that iind myself
greatly improved. Those disagrcablc feelings
usually attending dyspepsia are now almost en-.
tTely gone, and the daTrhGa 81 Tar removed that
suffer no inconvenience from II, except when
take cold, or labour entirely beyond my strength,
producing somewhat of an Inward inflammation.
To those who are afflicted with dyspepsia, or de-
rangement OF the liver and stomach, producing
general prostration ofstrength, would recommend
the peruvian syrup" a. one Of the most ehectual
Mp. WEBSTER
Weston, Mass. December.
Dear Slrs Since my letter 10 you Of Sept 9th, l
have continued the use Of the Peruvian syrup un.
Gil found myself 50 much improved that thought
Il unnecessary To continue Il longer. My health
Is better now than Il has been Cor quite number
of years. and the DarTheA seems 10 be entirely
removed. l can cordially recommend your valu.
able medicine 10 my brethren Of the clergy NJ q
remedy admirably adapted b. relieve the com.
plants IRON which 30 many arc suffering
2wA Mp. WEBSTER.
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,sif heard from such depth and ~ suen u
d;.,.nce from any house. 80 ut last no Gun
.indoJ that IL he was to DO saved ut all, nc
mnst save himself, and begin at once Us nc
WA, getting extremely cold in the water "
he went to work. .,L and
braced himself against the top OF ~ ana 'ns
wall of the we'll, which was oil prick, anu
and ouite smooth. Then no pulled on his
cat and taking out his pocket knife, cut
ow III. hoo,s that he might work TO greater
oSvantaso. Then, with his feet against one
ia Of the we'll, and his shoulders against
an, other. he worked his way up ny the
mn.. fearful excrtion, about halt the dis
go 10 the top. Here he was obliged TO
,s,,,ss. take breath. and gather up his sner-
u for the work before him. Far harder
-. II than all he had yet gone
,hrush. for the side Of the well being from
,ba. point completely covered with ice, he
M 4 cut with his knife, grasping places Tor
hi, fingers, slowly and carefully, all the way
I. was almost an hopeless attempt, but it
WAS all he could do. And here the little
her, lifted up his heart to God, and prayed
frryently for help, fearing he could never
get out alone.
Doubtless. the lord heard his voice cal
ling from the deeps, and piticd him. lie
wrought no miracle to save him, but breathed
into his heart yet larger measure Of calm
ner- andcourage, strengthening him To- work
out his own deliyerance. IL Is in this way
that God oftencst answers our prayers, when
We call upon him in the time OF trouble.
After this the little hero cut his way up
ward inch by inch. His wet stockings froze
to TIE Ice, and kept his feet from slipping
but his shirt was quite worn from his shout
der ere he reached the top.
n, did reach il at last, crawled out into
thu snow, and lay down a moment to rest
painting out his breath in little white clouds
on the clear frosty air.
He had been two hours and a half in the
well.
lis clothes soon froze to his body, but he
no longer suffered with the cold, rs full oil
ioy and thankfulness, he ran to the factory
where his good father was waiting and won
dering. ,.,.
The poor man was obliged to go without
his dinner that day, but you may be sure he
cared little about that, while listening with
tears in his eyes to the thrilling story his
son Lad to relate 10 him.
He must have been very proud Of the boy
that lay. as he wrapped him up in his own
warm oyercoat, and took him home to his
" mother" d,
hni how that mother must have wcpt and
rmiled over the lad, and kissed him, and
thanked God for him!
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The Real Question TO be Settled on
Tuesday.

The real vital question which will be decided
by the balloting on Tuesday Is whether Abraham
Lincoln shall be elected President by the peo-
pie, or whether the whole matter OF electing a
President shall be thrown into the Halls Of
Congress to become the fruitful subject ofin-
trigue, and corruption, and fraught with most
intense excitement, which may be continued
for months, carrying with II peril to our in
stitutions There are four candidates in the
field, and Lincoln is the only one who stands
the remotest chance Of an election by the Elec-
toral colleges. His friends vote for him with
the expectation Of electing him by the Electoral
colleges. All who vote for the other candidates
will do so with the simple purpose Of carrying
the matter into Congress,
A vote for Bell is Q vote to send the election
there without the slightest probability ofhis
election. A vote for Douglas Is OF the same
character and here also there is not the slight
est chance of his being the choice OF Congress
even should he receive electoral votes sufficient
to make him one Of the three highest candi-
dates. q.
A vote for Breckiuridgc is vote to send the
selection to Congress; where As the Brecken-
ridge Democracy have not enough to elect in
the House the result may be failure to elect,
and the selection by the Disunion Democracy
in the Senate, Of Joseph Lane OF Oregon, As the
Vice President, who will be acting President.
vote for Abraham Lincoln ha vote to
make an honest man, aud the only one who
stands the remotest chance OF popular elec-
ton, President. Votes for every body else are
votes TO defeat an election by the people, and
designed only to place the matter where the
people may be cheated Of their wishes by cor
rupt and intriguing politicians.
Patriotic sensible men viii vote direct ior
Lincoln. enough of them to elect him. Men
who want public excitement in the hope ofoo-
tanning some selfish political object will vote lot
one or the other three candidates, II matters
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A TRuE FRIEND IN NEED. In our advertising
columns Of to-day, will be founn q manifesto
from the Proprietors ofthat renowned remedy
Reddng's Russia Salve. We take real pleas
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It contains no noxious ingredient whatever,
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We are sure our readers will thank us for
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DEATHS.

In TIL, city. 2'th nit, Charles T. shaskford, ased
- years and month.
In Kennebnnk, 2i,tin,,., Mr.. Chas W. Williams,
aged ~ years.
In az Falls, 10Th Inst. Gusta Ellen Gordon,
daughter Of MI Cbas. n. Gordon, aged Is years.
alst, Mrs. Lucinda Berry, wife Of Sir. L. ". Berry,
In south berwick, 7ih inst, Sir. EbspeIer cous-
ems, aged - years.
In south Bsrwick, 9TH inst ut the rcsidencc OF
Can't Benj. 10. Gerrish, Miss Polly Leigh. aged ~.
In West PaTsonsleld. I2th ult. Capt samuel
Tuck. aged ~ years, month, and u days
In North Par-onsaeld. Me-, 10Th ult, Mrs N, A..
y. IIody ,ion. widow OF Aaron q. lodgion, aged IL
years and u months.
Mrs. IIodg,ion MAS Stesardess of the Seminary
boarding House ut T.. and had large circle OF
friends o. whom she was eDdearcd, who will re-
gret her death. Especially Is q lone brother, tho
only surviving member Of the h'mlly, called u
mourn deeply the lOss Of an only and afcctionato
sister whose Interests were Identical With his
Al her deccasc the school was closed until after
funeral services were held. aud nj her funeral tho
teachers anil students Of the Seminary Joined tho
funeral procession. Sermon by liey. NJ. bradley.
prIneInaI OF the Seminary. Con-.
In Dayton Aug. -, Jedediah Gcrdan aged ca
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Dronchitis.-ThIs sure forerunner Of consump-
tion can be Instantly relieved and permanently
cured by the use OF Dr. J. II. staforiS Olive Tar.
and Iron and sulpher Powders. Tho Olive Tar
allays palm, and heals soreness and innAmauon'
and the Iron and sulpher Powders convert 'ns
waste or WORKOUT particles Of the Blood Into gases
which are elected IRON the body by the pores IN
stead ofbeing deposited In tho Phiegm. Inc e
,imoniais OF many prominent aud we'll hnovnps'.
sons are contained In . pamphlet, when WI. "
sent nee by .sa 70 any address Dee sa'sf'ss-
msnt In this paper
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The PASIc. -The monetary panic which
some of the desperate pro-slavcry politicians,
including Mr.. Buchanan's pro-.lavery Secrc-
tary of the Treasury, Mr.. Cobb, undertook
to get up to Brighten the masses into voting
for the Sham Democracy, collapsed before II
was fairly blown into being. "Thc turn Of
the screw" which Mr.. Collector Schncll said
"would bring the Black Republican business
men to their bearings" was turn which
injured nobody but the political scamps who
undertook TO make il.
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II Have votes enough to supply every re-
publican and some for the Democracy should
they need them. There are many democrats
who have sympathies with the Republican party
and seeing no chance for the election OF their
fivorite, will be disposed to vote the Lincoln
and Hamin ticket. Have votes for oil who will
vote for Honest Abraham Lincoln.
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Biddcford and SacO.

saco and Bdieford gave Mr.. Washburn 1913
votes in September.a majority of 400 votes over
Smart. This was grand vote, but we shall
look for quite an increase IN the majority for
the Lincoln Electors. The breckenridge ticket
in the two places will probably have from so to
100 votes, and we feel quite sure that the plu-
rslity for the Lincoln Electors will exceed GOO.
let us work to make II even more.