The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-30

fle, with blazing torches long array Of citi
lens. at the head Of which was the South Ber-
wick Band, and around concourse Of citizens
and ladies, spectators, moving to and fro,
opening aside as the Marshall Of the evening
pranccd along on his steed; houses IN all direc-
tons smiling upon the scene with sparkling
illuminateons; the booming cannon from the
summit Of Jail Hill breaking the distant silence;
and the band striking up "Hail Columbia"
just as the Wide Awakes entered the square,
enthusiasm was on tip-toe; enthusiastic youth
jumped up clapping their hands; the ladies
from the corners and windows wave their
handkerchiefs, and many an eye grown dull by
the unanimated routine Of ordinary life. danced
and sparkled with unwonted FIRE. But VIC must
pass from detail. The procession then COM
menced to move through the village. Almost
every dwelling was blazing with light, even
the sombre Old Jail lit up two Of Its eyes as II
expecting better things under Old Abe's ad-
ministration. We can remember the names Of
but few. the most imposing Of these illumins-
ton. The splendid mansion Of Nathaniel @.
Marshall on the hill, and Of Jere McIntire's
opposite. looked truly magnificent. Also on
the main street did those Of Edward A. Brag-
don, Mr.. Walker. Capt. Clark. Mr.. varrell,
Capt. Moody and others. One man ut the
"Corner" who has always been with the sun
terrified" and voted for Douglas on the 9th
inst, we are told illuminated his large dwelling
and as the procession past, came out, shook
hands with Republican friend, saying. that
he'd always been democratic, but he'd come to
the conclusion that Democracy had about
.played out, over in Old York.. After n
march Of about ten miles the Wide Awakes,
Band and Citizens came round again to the
Court House, and under the escort Of their
York friends. marched into the Antique Court
Room to receive another surprise. What that
surprise was may be imagined as we were
pointed to the two lorg tables almost rceling
with an "unmerciful load Of good things" OF
every nature that earth could grow, money
could buy or butcher could kill, all arranged
1--WE took for granted, for nobody else could
arrange things SOY by the York ladies who,
land the fast is actually getting whispered
round among our "boys") were remarkable
for their beauty eyes! &c.
But truly it was such supper as We had no
reason to anticipate, and so, before partaking,
the delighted guests tried to tell them this by
giving three of their best cheers, which did not
express half their surprise. After social time
at the table, II was about 10 o'clock, and re-
luctautly we babe our bounteous hosts "cheer-
ing goodnight.
We cannot dwell upon the incidents Of the
evening, but we think York never saw another
time when all were 50 happy. and we are sure
our own "Boys" will long remember with kind
feelings their reception at York.
Kittery and York have for many years been
twin sisters in Democratic iniquity, aud now IN
the same hour that they are discnthrallcd and
redeemed, IL is fit that thus they swear an
eternal friendship hencefOrth in Republicanism
and progress. But we are DEPRESSING and will
close with sentiment, which all good Repub-
licans in this region will respond to: "The
Scepter Of Democratic power-is broken in
Kittery, York and Elliot, and We trust broken
forever |"
Yours truly, PkrPERrLL.
Kittery, Nov. oath.