The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-10-02
Miscellaneous Items.

The article "Lamcnt Of tho Maine Cop
pcrheads is received but too late for thi,
week. .......
Gov. Andrew was last week renomina-
ted by the Massachusetts, Republican Conyen-
ton as their candidate for Governor. II the
copperheads don't keep sharp lookout he
will stand fair chance ofbcing elected.
- The Lowell Citizen says that four rattle
snakes were killed in South Hadlcy few day
since. That wasn't printing to the grca
slaughter Of "snaix" which took place here in
Maine recently.
Prentice OF the Louisville Journal gets
off very good thing in reference to the obssi-
ty Of Humphrey Marshall when he says that
this rebel general could never make up his
mind to die in the last ditch. but he was oilen
in condition to fall into the first.
There is to DO Festival at the Town
Hall this evening commencing at seven o'clock,
the proceeds Of which are to be placed In the
hands Of the Sanitary Commission for the ben
eft Of the sick and wounded soldiers. The OBJ
ject Is noble and patriotic one.
MIR. Augustus Libby has bought out tho
apothecary shop of the late VIM. c. Dyer, in
City Building. Mr.. Libby lisa young who has
been in the druggist business some nine years ,
and is thoroughly acquainted with 1t. lie is
determined TO keep first class store, and q
strictly temperance one, too.
There arc rumors that Gov Gamble OF
Missouri is prosecuting the union men Of that
State, and playing into the hands Of the rcb-
els. Ifthat is the fact, the government will be
the last to find Il out, judging from the obs,i-
nate resistance II makes against the wishes Of
the people to remove schofeld.
The extensive mandatory Of DR.. Aver
of Lowell, caught fire few days since Destroy
ing the upper stories, which contained CON-
plcated machinery, costly stock, &C., making
a loss to him of about $4,000. Until tho
building can be repaired the firm occupies rs
n mandatory, a large church aud Office own
cd by them.
Rebel dcscrtcrs say that Kirby Smith
has proclaimed himself Military Dictator Of
Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. and has is.
sued proclamation calling for 200 900 negro
troops. That's almost rs wicked as Lincoln,
s'nt III Having interpreted the Constitution
- many years the shareholders can do nothing
unconstitutional, Of course so we've nothing
10 do but to sit down aud Shrek for peace
-T Portland Advertiser says that Sim.
mons, the Sculptor, has completed the colossal
marble head which Is designed to represent
Gov. Dunlap, and that II may be seen by GALL
Ing ut Thompson's marble works. IL the pro-
prctor Of the Advertiser had added that col
ossal wooden head could be seen by any ono
visiting that Office, the item would have been
devoid Of interest.
"A plagiarist signing herself or himself
L. J. s. sends to tho Saco Democrat seven YER
ses which the said contributor palms of ms
original. Tho FIRST six verses with the cxccp-
lou Of two words. were contributed for and
published In this Journal four years ngo. by q
ady Of this city, one Of whose contributions
No this week extract from the Springfield Re-
publican. The seventh verse Is bungler. l..
J. s. better take Josh Billings advice: "If
'ou find literatoor amt yurc ,stile tri sawin
yood."
Happening into the clothing store ofMr.
'urleigh on Factory Island. We noticed very
argc assortment Of goods. lie informs US that
lie borght very large stock Of wooden ari1
mixed cloths wacn the price was low, and can
therefore, sell chcap. lie sdyertircs In this pa
'er, and when our readers wish TO purchase
foods they can probably bear In mind that
nowadays men who have large selections aud
rho sell to the advantage OF the buyer, hro
ncn who advertilc. Consult our adyertillng
olumns and learn where you can buy ~ tho
,cst advantage.