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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-03-18

Cotton-One man can spin mors cotton
yarn. now than four hundred men could have
done In The sarne time In 1860, when Arkwright. (.
the best cotton spinner. took out bis hrst pa
tent. .-,,.
Flour-One man can make ~ much hour In =
day now as hundred and 6fty could century
ago. -......t
I.ace-One woman can now make - much
lace In n day as hundred women conld hun
Sugar-It now requires only 9, many days TO
re6ne sugar ss Il did months thirty ysan ago.
Looking alsssss-It opcs required ax months
to put quicksilver on glass; now Il needs onlg
EnrinesEThe engine Of Grst rate Iron clad
frisaie win perform - much work IN q day %
forty 1.-TWO thousand hortsf. gon s5Tifi
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A COMPLICATED DrsrArcH.-The Louisville
Journal complains that Il cannot understand
the following telegraphio dispatch which IL re-
celvcd last week:
"Itsly Parleuert resumed Its sitting arma.
ment nstnl guard Hsslena large quantities war
logns Austria-thc Richsays closed the Emper.
or said that Austrias mission was peace not
withstanding sndeavors Austria TO exercise con.
cllistory intiuenoe-far had broken out between
d and Denmark In conformity with fedl diet
vote have as German prince taken part In fedl
execution and In concert with King Of Prussia
Schessir Holsten as pledge" This II rather
moro complicated than the Sshlsswig- g-Hols,ein
question. 4 ~ nlH' ..t-H '' .T'
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4oetrg.
ENLISTED TO-DAY"

know the sun shines, and the lilacs arc blowing,
Oh to sec all the treasures the Spring Is bestow.
Ing, .
And think my poor Willie enlisted to-day
II seems but day since at twilight low humming
rocked him to sleep with his cheek upon mine
While Robby. the four-year old. watched for the
coming
or father, adown the streets indistinct line.
II Is many year since my Harry departed,
And Robby grew weary OF watching. and started
Alone on the journey his father had gone.
Il Is many o year-and this afternoon. sitting
At Robby's old window, heard tho band play,
To recollect Willie 10 twenty to-day.
And that, standing beside him, this son May-day
morning,
The sun making gold Of his ureathlug cigar.
smoke,
saw In his sweet eyes and lips faint warning.
And choked down the tears when he eagerly
spoke,
"Dear mother, you know how those traitors are
They trampie the folds Of our Gag In the dust Z
The boys are all fire. and wish were going"
lie stopped, but his eye said, "Oh say II must y
I smiled ON the boy, though my heart It seemed
breaking.
My eyes filled with tears, so turned them away
And answered him; "wille, tits we'll you are
waking
Go, act as your father would bid you to-day :"
sit In the window and see the flag flying.
And dreamily list to the roll OF the drum.
And smother the pain In my heart that Is lying,
And bid all the fears In my bosom be dumb.
shall sit In the window when Summer Is lying
Out over the fields. and the hOney.bces' hum
Lulls the rose at the porch from her tremulous
signing,
And watch for the face Of my darling to come.
And II he should flll-his young life he has given
Once more with my Harry and Robby In Heaven
To meet the dear boy that enlisted today.
-HTpus Wtekiy.
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Notice of Foreclosure

WHEREAS Mary Lord Of Sanford, In the county
w OF York, by her decd of mortgage dated April
sixth eighteen hundred aud any eight, conveye ed TO
George A. Frost, OF said Sanford. certain piece or
parcel of land situate In said Sanford bounded by
land Of Amos Gatchell, by land OF Hiram Lord,
and by the road from said Lords house to Spring.
vale-a particular description OF the premises and
mortgage, may be found by reference To said mort
gage deed. which Is recorded In the Registry Of
Deeds for said county Of York, Book 2j7, page 33j
the conditions Of said mortgage having been
broken. the subscriber claims foreclosure OF the
same pursuant TO the statute in such eases made
and provided. GEO. "A. fROST.
March lst, lsCt. 3wlO
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THE NEUIRAs ~ CoSonEss MIR. Scho6eld.
Of Pennsylyania. In Congress, divides the eoun;;
try into three PARTIES patriots, traitors and
nsutrais. Describing tho neutrnls. OF whom
there Is much larger class In Congress than
there should be, he says:
"But to do them justice, must say they
are not Indifferent spectators. There they stand.
glass In hand. or nose oil spectacle besirid,
looking apxiously for some fortunate mistake
in council or some cheering disaster In the Geld.
which will fulfil their evil predictions and jus
tfy their position Of neutrality before The world.
Their music 10 o line 0f Yankee Doodle and
halt line of Dixie. filled out with the 'rub-a.dub-
dub OF complaint and evil prophecy"
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At a Court OF Probate held ut Alfred, within
and for the county of York, on the first Tues
day In March. In the year Of our Lord eight
eon hundred and sxty-fOur, by the Hon. T.. E.
Bourne. Judge OF said Courti
ON the petition OF Anna NJ. Trefethen, Guardian
" Of Martha A. Trefethen and Clarnbel Treieth-
en-, minors and children or Charles w. Trcfethen,
late Of kittery, In said county, deceased, repre-.
senting that said minors seized and possessed ot
certain real estate situated In said kittery, and
more FULLY describe In said petition,
That an advantageous offer OF four hundred and
two dollars has been made by Iloratio w. Treiethen
OF kittery, In said county which cer II Is for the
interest OF all concerned Immediately to accept,
and the proceeds OF sale TO be put out on interest
for the benedt OF the said minors aud praying that
license may be granted her to sell and convey the
interest aforesaid according TO the statute In such
cases made and provided,
Ordered, That tho petitioner give notice thereof
10 all interested In said estate by causing
copy OF this order TO be published In the Union and
JosraaLprnted In Blddeford, In said county, three
weeks successfully. that they NAV appear ut Pro-
bate Court TO be held at South said coun.
~, on the first Tuesday IN April next, at ten
OF the clock In the forenoon, and shew cause, II
any they have, why the prayer OF said petition
should not be granted.
Attest, George II. knowlton. Register.
A true copy.
Attest. George II. Knowlton, Register
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NOTICE

Is hereby given that the undersigned have been
i appointed by the Judge OF Probate OF the Coun.
~ OF York, Commissioners TO receive and decide
upon the claims OF creditors against the estate Of
Leandcr bryant, late OF Saco, deceased, which es-
tate has been represented insolyent. Six months
from the first day OF December, A. ID. 1859, have
been allowed the creditors OF said estate to bring
in and prove their claims We shall attend TO the
duty assigned US at the otilce or Edward T. Burn
ham, m said Saco the third Saturdays Of March,
April and May, A. ID. 1854 from tao til Ave OF the
clock In tho afternoon Of each Of said days.
February, 4. ID. 1864.
"a 6PwARPr 6PSbIsp bI'TI;iH RIESEiHnAM' coumi.'r,
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The soul lofty and serene. inaccessible to
common passions and common emotions, rising
above the clouds and the shadows Of this world,
IL folllcs, Its falschoods Its hates, Ito vsniies
and lts miserics, inhabits the blue OF the skies.
and only feels the deep and subteranean COM
motions OF destiny, as the summit OF tho noun.
tain feels the quaking Of tho earth. ip.
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SNAIL Farm FOR SALE,

Coutaining 20 acres OF good moving and
tllaxs land, within miles Of City Build
Ing. Cats from 8 70 10 tons Of hay: Has on y
barn, and % young fruit trees Also. good we'll
OF water Thls u . rare chance for . gardener
Inquire Of c. A. G0WES, or at this once.
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Hay-Tea for Cattle in Winter.

This Is an excellent substitute for green food.
and great saving to the farmer when hay 10
scarce or when green fodder is difficult TO OBJ
tain. .Nsihcdvf making Boil about q hand
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JOHN E. BUTLER, Editor and Proprietor.

At . Court Of Probate holden at Alfred, within
In March, In the year OF our Lord eighteen
hundred and slxty.four. by the Honorable L. e
Bourne, Judge OF said Court,
J0HN p. WARD, named In o certain Instrument
J purporting ~ be the last will and testament OF
Olive T. Patten, late OF Bddciord, In said county,
deceased, having presented the same for probate |;
Ordered. That the said John p. Ward give notice
10 all persons interested. by causing copy oi TINS
order to be published three weeks successiveIy
in said county. that they may appear Mt o Probate
Court 10 be held at South Berwick, In said county,
on the arst Tuesday In April next, Mt ten OF the
clock In the forenoon and shew cause, IL any they
have why the said instrument should not be proved,
approved and allowed as the last will and tesla.
ment OF the said deceased.
Attest. George II. Knowlton, Register.
A true copy.
Attest, George II. Knowlton, Register.
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At q Court or Probate holden at Alfred, within
and for the county OF York, on the FIRST Tues,
day In March, In tho year OF our Lord eigh.
teen hundred and slxty-four. by tho Hon. Il. Il.
Bourne, Judge OF said Court,
IN the petition OF Edwin II. Smith, Admnistra-
" tor Of the estate OF William Cummings. late of
Marlborough. In said county. deceased, repre-
scnting that said Cummings died seized and pos
sessed OF certain real estate situated In Green
Vile. in the County Of Piscataquis more fully de-
scribed In said petition that said estate has been
represented insolventi
That an advantageous offer Of two hundred dol.
lars has been made by Stephen Darling OF said
Greenyi,e; which offer II Is for the Interest OF all
concerned Immediately to accept, aud praying that
license may DO granted hlm to sell and convey the
interest aforesaid according to the statute In such
cases made and provided,
Ordered That the petitioner give notice thercoft to
all persons interested In said estate by causing
copy OF this order TO he published three weeks suc-
cessiyely In the Union 4 Journal, printed ut Bid.
deford, In said county that they may appear at q
Probate Court to be held ut South Berwick In said
county. on the FIRST Tuesday In April next, at
ten OF the clock In the forenoon. and shew cause,
II any they havew why the prayer OF said petition
should not be granted.
Attest, George II. Kuowlton, Register.
Attest, George II Knowlton, Register.
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For Sale.

"A t-SrORY HOUSE, Darn, and about one
Ian acre Of excellent land. with neyer.fAilins
S8welt Of water close TO the house, into which Il
m n situated on the Northeast side OF the Pool
rosd. about ave miles from the mills and about i0s
rods ffom . good clam bed-osinS an sIeellsnt sit-
for cssh. For further particulars inguir. Of
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At q Court OF Probate holden ut Alfred, within
and for the county Of York on the nrst Tuesday ot
March, In the year OF our Lord eighteen hum
drsd and sixty -four. by the Hon. +. L. Bourne,
Judge OF said Court,
DICiiARD WILLIAMS, named Executor In q Ger.
IL tain instrument. purporting to be the last will
and testament Of Richard williams, late OF Kite.
ry, In said county, deceased, having presented the
same for probate
ordered. That the said Executor give notice
TO all persons interested by causing copy OF this
order TO be published In the Union r Journal,
printed In Biddeford In said county, three weeks
successively. that they may appear Mt q Probate
Court to be held at South Berwick, In said County,
on the first Tuesday OF April next, Mt ten OF the
clock In the forenoon. and shew cause II any they
have, why the said instrument should not be
proved. approved, and allowed the last will and
testament OF the said deceased.
Attest, George II. Knowlton, Register.
A true copy.
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THE BOSTON FIRE BRICK

Clay Retort Manufacturing Co.
WORKS. 30a FEDERAL STREET,
ohes and Warehouse 10 Liberty Square and Bate.
rymareA street,
MANUFACTURE Fire Brick, all SHArEs and
VI SIZES, for furnaces required to stand the most
intense heat. Also,
FURNACE BLOCKS AND SLABS.
LOCOMOTIVE FIRE BLOCKS,
Bakers Oven and Gresn. house Tiles, Clay Retorts
and the necessary Tiles to set them, Fire
Cement, Fire Clay and kaolln.
The undsrslped give their special attention that
with promptness. JAMES EDMOND a CO.,
3mi0 Selling Agents, ~ Liberty square, Boston.
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At Court OF Probate holden ut Alfred. within
and for the county OF York, on the first Tuesday
In March. In the year OF our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty-four, by the Hon. E. Bourne,
Judge OF said Court,
IN the petition OF Asahel Goodwin, Administra.
" tor Of the estate OF Samuel Fitzgerald, Jr.,
late OF York. In saidcounty deceased, representing
that the personal estate OF said deceased Is rot
sufficient TO pay the just debts which no owed at
the time OF his death by the sum OF two hundred
dollars and praying fJr license 10 sell and con.
yey the whole OF the real estate OF said deceased
at private SALE because by partial sale the residue
would be greatly injured,
Ordered. That the petitioner give notice
thereof to the heirs OF said deceased and to all
persons interested In said estate, by causing a
copy OF this order TO be published three weeks
successively In the Union and Journal, printed ut
Biddcford, In said county. that they may appear
at Probate Court 10 be held nj South Berwick, In
said County, on the frst Tuesday In April next.
nj ten OF the clock In tho forenoon and shew cause,
II any they have, Why the prayer OF said petition
should not be granted.
Attest, Georse II. knowlton. Register.
- n.x.-. Enow,too a.vt.tax
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At q Court OF Probate holden at Alfred, within
and for the County OF York, on the first Tuesday
In March, In the year OF our Lord eighteen
hundred and slxty.four, by the Hon. K. L. Bourne
Judge of said Courts
CATHERINE III. PALMER. named Executrix In
" u certain instrument, purporting to be the last
will and testament OF Jane Palmer, late OF Hollis
in said county. deceased, having presented the
same for probatei
Ordered. That the said Executrix give notice
this order to be published three weeks successfully
In the Jnion r Journal, printed Mt Biddeiord, In
said county, that they may appear ut Probate
Court 10 bo held atSouth Berwick, In said county.
on the first Tuesday in April next, at ten OF the
clock In the forenoon and shew cause, II any they
have. why the said instrument should not be
proved, approved and allowed rs the last will and
testament OF the said deceased.
Attest, Georgc II. knowlton, Register.
A truecopy.
At n Court OF Probate holden at Alfred. within
and tor the county Of York, on the first Tuesday
In March, IN the year OF our Lord eighteen
Judge OF said Court,
LDEN II. KIMBALL. Administrator Of the es-
y tate or Abiel II. Sayward, late OF Elwood, Kan.
sas, deceased, having presented his first account
for allowance,
Ordered, That the said accountant give notice
TO all persons interested, by causing q copy OF
this order TO be published three weeks successfully
In the Union Journal, printed at Dlddeiord In said
:a Se
Tuesday OF April next, ut ten OF the clock
In the forenoon, and shew cause, ifany they have,
why the same should not bo allowed.
Attest George II. KnOwltOn. Register.
Asra' '0ps; Attest. o,orr, IT. xnorl,on. Register Z
Evening star., 1864-12-15
DRoPosALs FOR BUILDING oULvEKr.

Proposals will be received at the Mayors Office
until IL N. on THU RsDAY. the 22d day Of Dece N
Der inst for taking and reeenstru citing culyert
acro,s sth street east. soe Of street south
under an act approved 2oth November, 1854
The culvert will consist of two Is of blue stone
mssonrytix feet ana ito be covered with New
York tagging the bottom of the llvert to be flag
ged the whole length of the cuivert
The walls will Re Is inches in height and -
width; the foundation will be six inches below the
line of TIE bottom of the culyert. allowing the
culvert. when constructed TO be six feet wide and
cne foot high inside dimension
The mortar used in the constructio Of the W ALA
to of two parts of shsrp sand to one Of
the best fire b hydraulic cement
The tagging uRed for covering the culvert shall
rot be less than ene foot in width and five inches
in thickness and to extend and rest fully one foot
ach of the side alls to be closely laid side
by side ano the ends restlns uHoa the wall, to CO
laid IN III Ortar as above described.
The material in the old culvsrt may he used fer
the bottom OF this culvert and to be laid bed
of sharp sand of suff cient depth.
The contractor will be required to cover thai
part Of the street not paved with gravel
the a.esins bring the street up to its pres
ent surface; also. to make good all pavsmsnts,
i8Rgi.g &c which may be disturbed.
Bidders will sta the price per linea foot, which
shall include all material and workman snip re
quired complete Ii work sccordin to the fore
going advertisement; and no money will be paid
until the work Is completed to the satisfaction of
the Commssionsr Of the Ward. de I'D
Evening star., 1864-12-15
THE EVENING STAR.
CONGRESSIONAL,

In TBx SENATE yesterday after oar rsport
closed-
Non, and requested that it be referred 70 inc
COMMITTEE on Commerce:
Whereas at the commencement OF the present
rebellion the United states ss Werd ana nnon
terms Of comfy and good Will with Great
Britain; and whereas that nation, before the
arrival on her soil Of our minister accredited
10 the Administration OF President Lincoln,
precluitateIy acknowledged the rebels as be-
ilgerents, thus recognizing their flag upon the
ocean. without which recognition II would
have been regarded and treated as piratical by
All other powers; and whereas she then pro-
slaImed perfect neutrality between Republic
~ ith which she had entertained friendly rela-
lions for upwards of half century and its
reasonable subjects; and whereas numbers OF
her subjects with the knowledge OF her govern
ment, commenced htung out British fast.sail-
ing ships, loaded with munitions of war, for
the purpose OF running into our blockaded
ports to tie rebels, thus furnishing them the
means OF organizing and contin uing the rebel
lion, and without VIII ch 1t could not have sus-
tanned itself six months, and whereas In addi-
ton to the above, and vita the knowledge OF
the government British subjects and members
pirate English ships, owned by British sub
Jects, nanHed by British seaInen, and sailing
urder British colors, Tor the purpose or onrn-
ing, destroying, and utterly driving from the
ocean all peaceful merchant vessels sailing
under the United States flag; and whereas
many private and unarmed American ships
pirates from English ports, thus causing great
Ices and damage 10 the. citizens of the United
States therefore,
Rssolucd, That the Secretary OF State be in.
structed TO make ont q list of each ship and
cargo thus destroyed, with a fair and separate
valuation thereof, and interest thereon, at the
rate OF six per cent. per annum, from the date
OF capture or destruction to the date Of pre-
kentatiOn, and that he be directed TO demand
from the British Government paym ment in full
for all ships or cargoes destroyed as aforesaid.
Mr.. Johnson objected to the resolution, and
Ii " as laid over.
Mr.. Deolittes resolution in relation to tax
alton, offered by him on Monday, was taken
from the table, and referred TO the Committee
ca Finance without objection.
The Joint resolution from the House 10 give
notice TO Great Britain of the term ination OF the
reciprocity treaty was referred 10 the Commit
Zee en- Foreign Relations.
In THE HOUSE, when we went to press yes
teTday-
The House was still in committee on the
Presidents Message, and quite lengthy de-
bate ensued, in which Messrs. Brooks, Price
and Mckinney participated: alter which, the
House adjourned.
Evening star., 1864-12-15
CLOTHING.

TUE MOST POPULAR CLOTHING HousIIs
40 West Baltimore street, Baltimore.
- SMITH. BROS. & CO., 0lothisrs and Mereh.nt
Talors, 40 West Baltimore street.
The Bon Ton Merchant Tailors,
No. 40 West Baltimore st :, Baltimore, Md.
r. b. Goods Of all descriptions at reasonable
Wssninateniaps can save 20 Per cent. by getting
SMITH, BROS. d CO..
20 West Baltimore street.
country 10 SMITH, BROS. & CO.,
40 West Baltimore street.
MARBLE HALL CLOTHING HOUSE,
40 West Baltimore at. Baltimore, Md.
Persons in wsshineton can save 20 per cent. By
sMITH. BROS. CO..
40 West Baltimore street.
% sss f.n ses the best
Ssa sponssd-st d. Il safTH. M Eros Co. ar''ois
40 West Baltimore street.
The leading Clothing House Of Baltimore Offers
the h''' iSaf. fSsn z ss' sss9B5sh Hail.
40 West Baltimore street.
Do not fail to come to SMITH, BROS. Co.to
your Clothing. 40 West Baltimore street.
The place where sver,ySedy gets ssss s9itsd m
90 West Baltimore street.
The only house In Baltimore or Washington that
sponge ali their Goods.
SMITH, BROS. & CO.,
40 West Baltimore street.
Ali DISCHARGED Soldiers in Wsshin ston are
efered O discount Of 10 per cent. by buying of as,
SMITH, BROS. CO,
90 West Baltimore street.
Discharged Soldiers can save twenty dollars On
Q Suit By buying OF
90 West Baltin ore st.. Baltimore, Nd.
II will psy all to come to Baltimore to buy your
CLOTHING. SMITH, BROS & co.,
Merchant Tailors and Olothiers.
=, Be snrs and coms to SMITH. BROS. & co.,
Msrole Hall OlothinS House, 40 West Baltimore
street, to get your Fall and Winter Olothine.
SMITH BPOS. & co.,
Merchant TAilors and Cl0thierS,
90 West Baltimore street.
o6osktoRr rineNTe, French and English WALKING
VOAi 2. m fsney and plain SACKS; also, the
Al tp SnS,ss Saristis. tAs REsttisst eest 90 out
ReZ.lar nsreis Han olssAias asuSs. 20 WssS
t .