The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-10-09
Incidental Report.

slider oil considerable value anu also, u
clothes frame, for indoor use, convenient
and useful. Mr.. Adams will inform you OF
their merits at any time. We award copy
of Goodale's Report.
Twamblcy g. Smith, presented Case OF
Jewelry and Silver Ware, OF rare beauty.
A patent silver butter dish, among other
things, should be seen in order to be ap.
preciated. Diamond pins and rings, watches,
&C., of great vaue-which can be seen at
the hall, or at their Store in Saco.
Buyers Of silver ware and jcwelry,
Twambley g. Smith are men whom you can
rely upon! We recommend gratuity
of $500
o. A. Deering g. Co., Biddetord-
No. SO was Show Case Of Cards,
PLAIN and fancy, and of variety to suit the
most fas,idious. We recommend ono OF
Goodale's Reports.
Mrs. NJ. L. Lougce, Parsonsfield-
No. 40, Burr Vase, nice and tasty.
Goodale's Report.
A silver mug, brought over from h.
England, by the first Webster family that
came to New Hampshire, now in the family
Of Charles Webster Of Kennebunk. No
doubt many mug of hale has been
quaffed from that old vessel. We recon-
mend Goodale's Report.
George +. Thompson, Saco-
No SO, steel trap. Your committee
have no doubt that it is good Rat Trap.
Goodale's Report.
Miss Lizzie Bagley, Biddeford-
No. So, an old cup and saucer, from
which the tea that was stepped in Boston
IIarbor was no doubt drank.
Miss Baglcy, alsoiprcsented
No. Sc, an old snuil.box made with a
jack-knife $50 years ago. Gra.uity Of
Goodale's Report.
Mrs. Susan Yates, Biddeford-
No. 81, quilt taken from the house Of a
Rebel after the battle at Kingston. This
was large quilt, Of fine material and nice
workmanship, its various parts beautifully
and tastcfully arranged. 1t was the product
of many toil.spent day.
Augustus Libby, presented case of
Medicines and Fancy Goods, tas,ciully ar
ranged.
John A. Gooch, Biddcford-
No. 20, 20 reel in bottle" While cx-
aiming it, il was suggested that the "au-
thor" ought to be arrested for w,chcrnlt.
Laurclta C. Morris, had on exhibition a
quantity of what is called the columbian
Renovation" This is q preparation for re-
moving stains, grease, paint, oil, pitch &c.,
from clothing. She has the written and
printed testimony Of many in this vicinity
of its utility. And your committee are
ready to testify that it will do what 1t is
recommended to do. 1t is really no hum
bug. We recommend gratui,y OF $500
Miss Iiic Il. Hanson, Biddciord--
No. S5, waiter Of playthings, truly a
child's contribution to the Ladies' Fair.
We recommend a gratuity Of % cts.
Calvin Z. McIntirc. Biddeford, presented
German Guitar, an instrument of bcau,i-
ful workmanship and tone. Goodalc's Re-
port. ......
Charles J. Cleuvcs, exhibited Case Of
stuffed birds and minerals, of much inter-
est to naturalists.
WILDER +. Atkins, Bddcford, exhibited u.
iot of Crockcry, good assortment. lie
undoubtedly keeps an assortment TO suit the
purchaser. We recommend Goodale's Re-
port.
Charles Hardy of Biddeford, exhibited
case Of Hardware and Cutlery. a good
assortment, and Of the best quality.
William Robinson, of Kennebink, pre-
scented an Old Bible in the German Ian
guagc, Martin Luthcr's Edition, 207 years
old. 1t has pictorial illustration for every
chapter. Your committee could give II
only a passing notice, but il must be
work of great interest. For this contribu.
ton to the exhibition we would recommend
a copy of Goodale's Report.
Mr. Robinson, also presented piece OF
the bark Of the Giant Cedar of California.
We saw nothing in the Hall more inter-
es,ing aud curious than this.
Charles Hardy, Of Biddeford, exhibited
atop Flat Card Grinder" This is ma
chine Of elegant workmanship aud ingenious
continuance. 1t is Mr.. Hardy's Invention
and manufacture, and does the work for
which it was designed TO perfection. 1t is
coming into general use wherever 1t IS
known, and supersedcs every thing else OF
the kind. Mr.. Hardy is man Of great
mechanical talent, with just the energy and
perseverance 10 make the world better
every year no lives in it. We congratulate
Bddcford on having such citizen. Long
may he wave! We recommend a gratulty
of ...... $500
C. G. Burleigh, of Saco, had upon ex-
hibi,ion Sewing Machine, called the En-.
pire, No. 1. The young lady who operated
it in the Hall, entertained very high opin-
ion Of its merits, and in her remarks upon
it she cyinced SO much knowledge Of sew
ing machines, Of their merits and dement's,
and her rcasonings were SO plausible that
'salmost she persuaded Us to believe" II to
be the best machine oxtant. II is very
rapid in its operation, makes no false stitch
es, is simple in its construction, does not
get out of repair, &C., &c. We believe i,
to be good machine. Examine for your
selves. We recommend u copy Of Good
alc's Report.
Mrs. Alvin Bacon, presented pair Of old
fashioned slippers. No doubt they were
very fine things in their day, but odd look
inr enough to US now. Yet two hundred
years hence one of the bonncis worn this
season would be greater curiosity than
those old slippers.
Why will not some DISTINGUISHED philan-
thropist have one of these modern .Sky-
Scrapcrs" in all its glory, cmbalmcd, so that
his great grand childrcn's great grand chill
drcn may have something to excite their
smiles and compassion for the eccentric
fashions and follies of tho present time.
Charles J. Cleayes, of Biddcford, cxhibi-
ted Patent Clothes Wringcr which has
been quito extensively used, and Is undoubl-
edly a good thing. We bespeak for it an
extensive use. Goodale's Report.
Rev. j. Il. G. Nichols Of Saco, entered
an old chair, which was brought from Eng
land to New Hampshire over two hundred
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