The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-09-11
Miscellaneous Items.

In the western part of this county the
potatoes are affected badly by rot.
- Leonard Andrews Esq, will address the
citizens OF South Bewick tomorrow.
There was slight fro in tho Picker be-
longing to the Pcppcrel Co.. last Monday morn
It was quickly "subjugated."
We have made arrangements for pro-
curing tho returns from all the towns in this
county Monday night, and shall publish an cx
ira containing the latest news.
We are glad to learn of the success OF
the Union meetings during the past week. Our
friends arc every where awake to tho import.
ance of sustaining the Government ut this
crisis.
-Ye valent coppcrhcads are cxcusng tho
massacre of the women and children OF Law
renee, Kansas, by asserting that Quantrell US
ed to be follower Of Montgomery q. No one
stops to deny their statement since they are SO
happy in cxcusing their friends.
We see II stated that Hon. John A. Peters
Is on the stump In Penobscot County, fer the
Union ticket-so are Messrs Spencer A. Pratt.
F. A. Wilson, Col. James Cunning, Gen. g. G..
Cushman, c. P. Stetson, and c. P. Roberts, all
democrats, all Of Penobscot, and heretofore nc
tive members of the democratic party.
An esteemed friend writes us that he is
convinced that It is his duty to do all he can
for the success Of the Union cause. He says,
81 am all but three score and ten, and for
years have not attended any elections but I
shall go to tho polls next Monday, and some
dozen more In my vicinity who have not voted
for some time. win do tho same"
- Sharplcy's Minstrcls are coming. Dur
ing the summer season this city has been visit
cd by several slim performances. First came
Woods, then Buckley's, then Rumsey's aud
last of all "Lovc." who "foldcd their tents like
the Arabs, and as silently stole away" not
enough attending their mclodramc to tell the
number Of the audience. Sharplcy's Minstrcls
have the reputation Of being A No. /. Next
Thursday evening at City Hall.
WAR, embracing scenes connected with the
present great National struggle with an inter.
csting Lecture. Music, &c., will be on exhibit
ton in Saco. Friday and Saturday evenings,
and Saturday afternoon Of this week. The
painting is reputcd to be executed with accu-
racy, while Mr.. Hubbard tho dclincator, and
Mr.. g. H. Twombly tho agent, arc gentle.
men Of experience. and will do all possible to
be done to mako the panorama interesting.
We arc under obligations to u friend for
afall report Of Smiths speech in saco last
week. in which Smith is handled in sharp
manner. He used his time and breath in a
defence Of rebellion, saying among other things,
that wo wcro tho ones to blame; for we had sent
South aboltionists under the disguise Of school
teachers &c.. who have preached treason to the
laws. but who, when caught, have Justly been
killed like wolves" Three months moro OF
campaigning aud tho coppcrhcads, growing as
bold Us they have grown in the iast three
months, would adopt resolutions declaring JEFF
Davis duly elected head Of the nation
Gen. whidden Of Calais, life long dem
locrat and Chosen by the democracy to the State
Senate n few years ago. has come out for Cony
and Is stumping Warrington County for him.
The Union fires burn brightly in the eastern
part Of the State.
-George Francis Train Is at Saratoga med
itating the propriety Of starting new relig-
ion. The Cincinnati Times says that he ought
to come west, and unite his theological discov-
cries with those blessed martyrs, DR.. Odds and
David Tuttle, d. ID. Tuttlc could furnish the
blasphemy, Olds the theology, and Train the
impudencc.