The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-05-23
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FIRE IN ABDorr.-Recently the grist mill
in Abbott belonging to Mr.. Pease, the cloth.
ing mill OF Mr.. Kendall, and tho carriage
and paint shop Of d. d. Flintw were destroyed
by fire, also shop for the manufacture OF
wooden bowls, with nearly the whole con.
tents Of the buildings were destroyed by fire.
The loss must have been five or six thousand
dollars. No insurance.
II On Friday last, early in the afternoon
a fire occurred in Greenwood Village, Oxford
Co., by which the whole village, consisting
Of nine dwellings, grist mill, ono or two
stores, barns. outbuildings, &C., were entire
ly consumed with nearly all their contents
including 9 horses and several hogs. Twelve
families arc left houscless. Several OF tho
citizens are in the army, leaving but six men
at home in the village.
II If you are SO far behind the times rs
not to have used Herrick Aliens Gold Medal
Saleratus, put it of no longer, but so imme-
diately and purchase a paper. Everybody
who has ever used it proclaims its good quail
ties. II takes less in quantity, is saving
in flour and shortening, and will make weak
stomachs strong. Do not fail to try it.
Most of the Grocers and many of the Drug
gists sell 1t. Depot 10 Liberty Street, New
York.
u An Exchange truthfully says: "lfan
editor omits anything, he is lazy. Ii he
speaks of things as they are he is mad. II
he CLOSES over, smooths down the rough
points he is bribed. If no calls things by
their proper names he is unfit for the posi-
ton of an editor. II he dees not furnish his
readers with jokes, he is mullet. Ii he
does, he is rattlchead, lacking stability
If he condemns the wrong, he is good TEL
low, but lacks discretion. II he lets wrong
and injuries go unmcntioned, he is a coward.
If he upholds public man, he does 1t to
crafty spite-is tool of clique, or be-
longs to the "outs." II he INDUCES in per-
sonalities, he is blackguard; II he does not
his paper is dull and insipid."
IT A lady named Wilcox, who resides
near WEXFORD, gave birth yesterday, to four
bouncing boys. The happy father OF these
newly arrived youngsters is u private IN tho
9Th battalion X. |. Cavalry. II seccsh don't
knock under in the presence of soldiers like
Mr.. Wilcox, their warriors mustbe endowed
with more than ordinary courage. The
mother and children arc doing well.-Nec-
port Or. ~ Neies, l0h inst.
JouN NEAL, EsQ.-lt will be seen In our
report OF the meeting OF the Washingtoni.
ans that the society have challenged John
Neal TO meet them in public discussion ON
the question of prohibition v. License. MIR.
Neal has agreed to meet them at any place.
The arrangements arc now in the hands OF
committee, and due notice will DO gwen OF
the time and place. The Washingtonian So
ciety contains many able debaters, and Mr..
Neal is not wanting in language or energy
to maintain his side of the question. Truth
will always bear free Observation-Disclosures
dnee Journal.
Coon ADyIcE.-What il people do speak
against you? Lot them feel that you are
able ~ bear it. What is gained bystopping
to correct every word that is whispered to
your discrcdit? Lies will die, If let alone !;
but il you repeat them to this one and an
other, because your enemies had the impu-
dence to make them, you keep the fire burn
ing and open the way for dozen slandercrs.
Keep on your coursc-go straight forward,
and trouble not your head about what issaid,
bur feel all the better, and wear less fright
full face. SANDER never killed a sterling
character, and 1t never will.