The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1862-04-04
LOCAL MATTER.

rZ-Dr. Gleason has finished mp his course Of
popular lectures on Physiology in this city,
They were rery numsrousiy attended. receiving
the patronage OF the best class Of our citizens.
nj, lectures are considered the best that have
ever been given in this city on this subject
q Letters for the %, Sd and 4th Maine
regiments should DO directed to Fortress
Monroe, Va.
y Fast day in Massachusetts, yesterday
In New Hampshire, Maine and Vermont, next
Thursday.
- Gov. washburn, has commissioned Syl-
vester Boothby, OF Biddeford, as 81 Lieutenant
Of the Coast Guard at Fort McClary. Kittery,
vice Edwards resigned. -.... ....r
" The law taxing dogs 81 each finally
passed the Legislature. with an amendment Civ
inr towns the authority to imposeesueh tax
provided the Inhabitants in town meeting should
50 vote.
~ The whole of East Florida Of any i'm
portauce, is now in possession Of our troops.
~ Strasburg, which is now in possession OF
our troops, is a small post village, in shenan-
duah county, ON the North branch ofthe shen-
andoah river, with population OF about ,OOo
inhabitants. Strasburg is at the termination OF
the railroad TO Manassas Junction.
FuRtors GALE AT SEA.-The Marine record
OF the past few days tells sad story OF the sea.
The gales Of early March seem to have swept
with great fury across the entire Atlantic. and
many wrecks are the result. Immense fields OF
ice, from the Arctic regions, are added to other
perils.
" Letters from Burrsidc's expedition state
that there are strong manifestations Of Union
feeling wherever the expedition has gone in
North Carolina.
u The Portland press have adopted the
rule long since in vogue in larger cities, with
reference to the publication Of religious notices
and deaths and marriages, viz: that of charg-
ing twenty-five cents TOR each one not exceeding
four lines.
~ The Baltimore American says the report
which has gone abroad that tho speed of the
Mcrrimac Is greater than the speed OF the Mon
i,or is erroneous The speed Of the former is
not over Eve knots an hour, while the speed of
the latter is seven knots.
II The officers of the French vessel, who
witnessed the fight between the Monitor and
Merrimac, have since visited the Monitor and
pronounced her inyulnerable, yankee inven-
ton that is to astonish the world, and reyolu-
tionize naval warfare.
p The Lewiston Journal says that there is
good ground fOrentertaining encouraging hopes
for the future business OF Lewiston. The tri-
umph Of the Union cause is restoring confidence
generally, and the ability and disposition TO
take the earliest advantage Of circumstances
favorable to healthy development oftrade ex-
lists in as large degree in Lewiston.as in any
town in our State. The effect we trust will
soon be perceptablc in an increased flow of
business through all the channels Of trade.
~ We are glad tn see disposition on the
part Of Manufacturers in this country TO excel
in quality. and Of consumers to purchase the
best in the market, especially in the articles
which enter into the food of man. weare lead
to the above remarks since having the pleasure
of,eating some very nice light Biscuit, made
from Herrick Aliens Gold Moial Saleratus.-
Most all the Grocers and manyDruggists sell IL.
- The Boston Journal OF Monday says that
In the market houses, "lettucc, rhubarb, rad
ishes, daudelions and spinach are quite plenty,
while an occasional precocious cucumber lends
its inviting presence to the tempting display.
Rich, ripe, red and rosy strawberries, too,
tempt the gaze IN passing fruit stores. The
streets are nearly cleared Of ice. and in some
portions the dust already bothers the pcdestri-
an"
We have not seen anything of this rich profu-
sion down here in Maine. Neither are our
streets dusty. but as an offset to all this We
have huge snow drihs, high piled.
- In the notice OF Lyman Town meeting
inserted in last weeks paper an error occur
cd in the transposition OF names.
II should read us follows:
LYN,S.-Town meeting March TO- Elisha
Little6eid, Moderator; T. J. Murphy, Town
Clerk; James u Roberts. Jacob Goodwin, Solo
mon Drown I'll. Sclectmen and Assessors; VIM.
Il. Hanson Town Treasurer; Jesse Kimball Jr.,
Town Agent; Dimon Roberts, Oyerseer of the
Poor; Hiram Waterhouse, Auditor; William
Allen, School Committee; Samuel Smith, Col.
lector AMI Constable.
SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF CoLuMBn.-A
telegram from Washington says:
"The owners of slaves in the District Of
Columbia are removing them as fast as posi-
bic. and by the time an act abolishing slavery
here can be passed. hardly one able-abodied
bond servant will he left. Over 100 slaves
have been taken FROM the city within the
last two days."
The U. S. Senate was crowded Tuesday,
to hear Mr.. Summers speech on the prohibI.
ton Of slavery in the District.
HARD TIMES CoTFEE.-Such is the name of
new coffee. introduced by Newhall. 90 South
Market Street. 1t bears the scientific attest
Of Prof A. A. Hayes, State Assayer. and Is an
exceedingly pleasant and invigorating bever-
age. Its sold for less than half the price OF
ordinary coffee, and is accounted by veteran
coffee drinkers as equal to sold Java" 1t is
not only healthful. but can be drank by those
10 whom the eofees hitherto in the market are
positively injurious. Those who would have a
very pleasant and healthy drink at very mod
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