The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-05-29
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"A Board Of Trade is about to DO organi1et
In Bath.
The Atlantic Monthly for June is an eI
ccllent number. We shall speak Of II, contents
hereafter.
We are pleased to learn that Edmund
Warren, Esq. Of Kcnncbunk, has been appoint
ed enrolling officer for the four towns Of Ken.
ncbunk, Kcnnebunkport. Wells and Alfred.
give notice that tho Richmond Wing. Of
Saturday, has bitter attack on JEFF. Davis,
saying that "the hon-wisdom Of our rulers must
be borne as manfully as the evils inflicted by
the enemy"
WIN. Robe Of Morgan Co. Ind. was shot
dead while ut work in o field on tho 2ist inst,
by q copperhead named Bailey. Robe had
been collecting evidence against the Knights Of
the Golden Circle.
We publish this week tho Report OF the
Sec. of the Ladies' Soldiers Relief Society
The box last sent by them together with the
barrel mentioned, has arrived at Its destination,
the receipt Of which has been acknowledged.
Those who wish to SEQ curiosity
should not fail to visit Mr.. Johnson's room
in Saco. and witness the pleasing effect OF
his Camera Obscure. Tickets 10 cents.
"A gang Of hands are now employed re-
moving the debris of the burned Union Block.
We hope the times will soon warrant the enter
prising proprietors Of the site in putting up q
large brick block in place of the old one de-
stroyed.
We have received from L. D. Millikin OF
Saco, who has the pamphlet for sale, the excel
lent discourse Of Rev. Mr.. Nichols, pastor OF
the Unitarian church in Saco, on the Goth an
nivcrsary Of his ordination. Wehave been very
much interested in its perusal.
FnE.-Last Monday morning, between and
2 o'clock. the Fancy goods store of Mr.. I. b.
Ellis, situated on Factory Island, Saco, caught
fire and was entirely burned inside. Loss on
the goods $500 insured for $1,000. The bull
ding, owned by the Water Power Co., can be
repaired without much expense.
The Union Leagues Of Western Pennsyl-
vania have been very active for the past few
days. Meetings have been held in Pittsburgh
and vicinity, Washington, Canonsburg, and
other places, addressed by Judge Shannon,
who has recently returned from the East. The
Order has received many accessions from Dem
ocrats, who sympathize with the Judge in his
loyalty to the Union.
Arthur's Home Magazine is received for
June. The engraving "Just like Mama" is q
real gem, and tho wood cut "baby's ride" is
perfect for its kind. The reading Of this num-
Der like its predecessors, is Of superior order,
SO much more valuable than large part of the
current literature of the present day.
TDoes any sensible man believe that tho
piteous walls Of the copperhead journals over
the loss of their liberty, as they term It, origi-
mates from q love oflibertyi How circumstan.
ces may alter principles The loudcst shriekers
arc those who were most willing few years
ago that ruffians from Missouri should Overrun
Kansas and prevent freedom Of speech and OF
opinion in the people, unless they could come
up to their test Of loyalty to-Tho Institution.
Ken. Journal.
The Secretary Of War says that within
six months we shall have 100000 negro
troops in the field. What q pity it is that 80
many "niggcrs" should have tho privilege
of being killed instead of white mon, and
who now doubts but that the policy of arm
ing the blacks will provo lncfectual!-
"Things is working"
At q town meeting in Phipsburg on
Monday, ith inst, II was voted to pay to ey-
cry man who was drafted under the CONSUMPTION
act, the sum of $500 to enable him to procure
exemption. The legality of such vote, will
depend AS We understand II, on the Legislatures
endorsing the action. We have no idea, how
ever, that Legislature will be elected next
fall that will endorse tho raising Of money for
such purposes, after the action already taken to
pay every man who Is drafted and joins the
army 500 from the Statc.-Bah Times,
1.-THE first church in York is tho oldest in
thc State, dating back as far rs 1873. Suisse
quently, churches were gathered ut Wells in
l7Ol, at Brunswick in l7O2. ut Kittcry in TIA
and ut Elliot in l72l. No church was formerly
organized in Saco till the 3Oth Of April. 1890
almost precisely century after the first legal
settiement-when what is now the Lower Con-
grcgational Church in this city was founded.
Biddeford and saco were originally incorpor-
rated under the name of Biddcford. II
During recent walk whilo enjoying
tho sulubrious air of Water Avenue with its
shade trees and fragrant gardens, We wit
messed jolly Irish fight. We did not learn
tho origin of the quarrel, but both parties
were stripped bare to tho waist, and fought
till separated by their women
No harm done save two bruised mugs. A largo
crowd soon collected to take cursory view
of the fight.