The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-11
Miscellaneous Items.


- Forty five persons united with the Bap-
fist church at Wells Depot last Sabbath.
Rev. NJ. ]. Prescott, lato pastor Of the
Baptist Church at Kennebunkpor died on the
9Th inst. ofcousumption.
The citizens Of Kenuebunk have sent ons
hundred and thirty barrels otvegetabIes to the
army, to be consigned to the Sanitary Com
mit,ee ut Portland.
We are sorry to record the death Of Mr..
Howard Cults, head clerk at the Kittery Navy
Yard, which occurred last week. Mr.. Cuts
was young man Of talent and ability-kind
and affable as those who knew him testify, and
his loss will DO felt among a wide circle Of
friends. He leaves widow and one child.
Rev. Mr.. ]. o. Fiske. Of Bath. the con.
sentative whom l.. d. N. s. commended prior
to election, recently stated In discourse that
elf Il be necessary to preserve the integrity
and freedom Of our country, to strike tho
shacklcs forever from the limbs ofcyery slave.
the true and intelligent patriot from the depth
of his heart will say Amen"
THE editor Of coppcrhead paper not
thousand miles away, at the close Of an article
piously calculates, But here We cease. We
have no desire to cross swords with any Of our
opponents, and should not now but for this In.
vitation." Cross away, patriot, aud continue
to cut and slash your sword lisa wooden one.
The Baptist church at South Berwick
recently celebrated its forticth anniversary
All its pastors, five in number including the
present one, were in attendance. The Sabbath
School, numbering about two hundred schol.
ars, were addressed in tho evening. The sing
ing by tho school wa, excellent. Rev. Messrs.
Cook, Miller. Ballard, Colby, Richardson and
Worth took part in the exercises of the oecs-
sion.
Rev. Mr.. Dudley, agent of the National
Christian Commission. addressed the people Of
Kcnnebunk last Sabbath evening In behalf Of
the Freedmen. especially OF the Southwest,
many OF whom are suffering for clothing. At
the close of the remarks q committee Of twelve
we're appointed TO make collections. Hero is
an opportunity to relieve the suffering. Part
ly worn and cast of garments arc very accept
able.
Our citizens will remember the great pla-
card recently put up on the sign boards, an
nouncing that "Lovc" tho magician would
perform at City Hall. This same magician"
recently performed in Norwich, CT, at which
exhibition IL was announced that hc would
cause the "my sterious disappearance OF young
lady" He performed the contract by running
away with Mrs. Edward Jillson Of that place.
The Lovc.ing pair were soon captured.
THE KSrcKERpccKEn for December Is receive
ed. This is q magazine too we'll known and APP
preciated to need much praise from US. Its
contents are, Glimpscs Of the West Coast Loves
Tho Desoaed Heart SurEBred The Absent;
Trumpcts and Drums Anecdotes Of Dueling
A Christian An Historic battle-ground De-
ccmbcr; Concerning Poets aud Painters; Adri't
on the World News from the War besides
the usual Notices, Editors Table, sc.
NO business of Importance, beyond
what We give in our congressional summary
has taken place In either House Of Congress-
Ex.C ongrcssm Mcpherson Of Pa, Is Clerk
Of tho House, ordwsy of n. H., Is Sergeant at.
arms, W. S. King of MINI. is reelected POST
Master. The Administration Inns q working
majority Of ten. There has been bu, little war
news the past week. East Tennessee Is free
from rebels. The news OF the fcpulsc OF Long.
street and his flight from Knoxville, must fall
with dcspairing and crushing weight upon
fire broke out in schooner load
oil with hay in New York harbor, and before
could be qucllcd oyor twenty vessels Of al! kinds
were destroyed. The loss cannot be less than
$500. OOo.- Congress has accepted the invita-
hon of the Russian Admiral to visit his fleet
The army of the Potomac is back again to their
Did quarters north Of the Rappahannock.