The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-03-20
Misoellaneou. Items.

Miscellaneous Items.
LOYAL CIrlzEss.--A meeting will be held at
Quinby's Hall this evening, March Goth, at
IL o'clock, for the purpose Of forming an
association Of all true men who desire to sup
port tho Government, and are in favor Of sus-
tanning the integrity Of the Nation.
Let there be full attendance.
Hon. NEHEMIAH CoLBr, one Of the Senators
from this county, died at his residence in
South Berwick the 9th inst,
Hon. LUTHER SASBoRN of ParsonsGeld. has
boon elected by convention Of tho two
branches Of the Legislature, to gil the vacan-
cy in this Senatorial District, occasioncd by
the death Of Hon NEHEMIAH CoLnY Of South
Berwick. NJ
WSurgcon Estabrook, Of the oath Maine,
is dead.
eYIn Richmond ono dollar in gold will
buy three dollars in Confederate money; and
one dollar Of Federal money will buy two Of
Confederate. a .'. lH
HONORARY FURLoUGHs.- the rcgi.
ments and batteries of Gen. Hooker's army
which have earned commentator from tho
inspecting officers for superior discipline and
efficiency, are tho Maine 10th and 10Th rcgi-
ments and the 9Th battery. Gen. Hooker in
q general order has authorized the increase
of the number of leaves Of absence in tho
corps thus commended, to three instead OF
two for oyory one hundred present for duty,
and three officers instead of two us provided
in former general order.
ga gentleman informs rs that there is
great deal Of sickness in the ed Maine
Regiment. lie estimates that upwards Of
fifty deaths have occurred in this regiment
since it has been in the service, from mala-
riOus fever alone!-Leciston Journal.
VTho Machias Republican learns that
the small pox prevails in Cherry6eh.-
Eighteen or twenty cases arc reported. Dip
theria also prevails, and In some families the
results arc very distressing. .'T
REsIosArIoSs.-Tho following military res
ignations were received through the War De-
partment under date OF March 9Th Col. +.
L. Scwall, 10Th regiment; Lieut.. NJ. y. Bur
CESS, ID battery; Capt. II. @. Snow, 7th
regiment; Capt. E. A. Snow. 10th regiment;
Capt. Alonzo P. Lamb, 23dpgimens Capt.
w. E. Brooks, 10th regiment; Lieut.. Z.
A. Wildes, 10th regiment.
FIRST OF THE SEASON Our Friend Pills.
bury. OF Cape Elizabeth, brought US on We'd
nesday the first MayAower OF the season. II
is in full bloom, and redolent Of spring
Port. Transcript.
CoPrERHEADs. The coppcrheads are spoil
ing old copper cents by cutting out tho heads,
afIixing pins to the same and wearing them
as badges Of their disloyalty. These badges,
which are termed "copperheads," contain
more eents than the wearers.
PRoBATE SrArrs.-The Commissioner Of
Internal Revenue has recently decided that
IN appraisal accompanying an Inventory on
an estate requires Eve cent stamp. Also
that bonds of Executors, Administrators and
Guardians are each subject to fifty cent
stamp. .rr .v ..rT
The VALUE OF HEALrn.-A good constitu.
ton Is like o money boI-the full value il
never properly known until II is broken
Punch.
II A sterling Democrat in ono OF tho
northern towns Of New Hampshire, was ro-
Gently asked how he should vote? III shall
VOTE" said he,"ihe ticket least likely 10 please
jeff. Daris." That answer will certainly ex-
cludc the ticket got up by JEFF. Davis whilom
bosom friend, Frank Pierce, and which will
by every sncakipg rebelsympathi-
zcr in the State. .rI
~ Can't. John b. Wilson, eldest son Of
Rev. DIR. Wilson Of our village. who went
Dut ms Captain OF 70. II. 10th Maine Regi-
met. has been appointed Provost Marshal Of
l. WdferriRe Mail.
Sourn BERwrcx.-rhe following arc tho
Ulcers elected in this town for the current
year:
U X. Cant, Moderator; +. Hayman.
own Clerk; w. a. Young, g. Hobbs, and
J. Waldron, Sclectmcn; +. Hayman. Town
j. b. Nealley, Town Agent; Rev.
!. Baker, A. y. Stockin, and A. Goodwin,
iup. School COMMITTEES. All Republicans
With the exception OF the Moderator. This
5 large republican gain from last fall.
BERwIcx.-This town has elected Rcpub-
lean town officers for the coming year. Will
ONE friend In Berwick send us the names.
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