The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-04-01
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.

John Miller, aged thirty years, OF hittery'
was lost on board the schooner Triumph camp
bell. Of Gloucester, Mass, for New York, which
schooner was sunk by the transport steamer
Western Metropolis, on the 18th inst.--Lieut.
Col. Stone, OF Kenncbunk, has resigned his po.
sition in the 3ad reginent.-in our report
last week of the town meeting In Kittcry, ]. II.
Sanborn should have been named As Moderator.
Mr.. Gowen was elected Moderator at the Eliot
electiou.-Sace has at last voted to provide
itself with steam hre-engine. 1t Is to be built
ut Manchester, N. II. A full report Of the
meeting and debates will be found upon the
outside Of this paper.-The alarm OF FIRE in
Saco ON Monday was occasoncd by setting Ere
70 brush in the pasture Of Messrs Piisbury and
Pike, ON the Ferry road. Spreading in the dry
grass, the Are came within thirty feet Of Mr..
Pixies buildings, bat was fortunately arrested,
causing pretty big scare.-Last Friday
morning the SON Of Elias Newbegin, OF Saco,
broke both bones Of his leg while at play
The Congregational society Of Kennebunk have
given their pastor, Rev. Mr.. Fellows, vaca-
ton of three months to recruit his health, gen.
crously continuing his salary and supplying
che desk meanwhile-Some special religious
interest at Cape Neddoek Is reported.-The
religious meetings In this city still continue AZ
tcrnoons and evenings. with an increased num-
her of nyersious.-Sanford has contributed
$50 to the East Tennessee fund.
The Portland Courier has made discovery !:
"The Editor OF the Biddeford Journal says
somebody IN Hollis sent him generous quaii-
In of nice maple syrup upon which he imme-
diately held an 'inkwich' and pronounced IL
equal To anything he ever tasted Just for in
formation, we would like to inquire about how
many quarts would be considered generous
qualityi'"
To be sure We wrote quantity, but then, the
mistake Is not so bad, after all. II the editor
Of the Courier will direct his landlord to mix
moro water with his accustomed ''smiles." he
will then DO able to take n cursory view OF what
he will not consider generous quality. -
The following communication will explain it.
self:
wgLls, March %.
Mn. EprroR A writer in the Saco Demo-
crat Of last week. in giving report OF our town
mc6tiuy CnhtsVs tuo hscPuohs"1S "'s.. ~.@~~-
ly proceedings, in this wise:
''Then they attempted the
execution Of their plans to adjourn, or any.
thing to prevent the election Of officers taking
place ut that time. but they were met by de-
termination ON the part OF Democrats fully equal
IN their own. What with foolish AMI unheard
of discussions-what with polling the house on
foolish and frivolous notions with noise
and brow beating on the part OF Republicans,
the time was 50 spent that though the elecuon
Of town officers was made at one ballotng, the
polls were not closed till half past five O'Clock"
Monday, the day of the election, was one OF
the three days rain, and more inclement day
we have not had this winter. The attendance
was so small at the time Of opening the polls
that some Of the democrats" were among the
FIRST to propose an adjournment. A number OF
others thought differently and vote was taken
for Moderator, the cops. electing. The attend
ance not increasing. motion was made to ad-
journ, which was voted down by the 'ruling
element" The Moderator then proceeded to
business by calling for the Auditors Report,
which was read aud. Of course, discussed. The
Report was very inaccurate one, as will be
shown. and the Republicans pointed out those
inaccuracies-one item, alone, Of $1,000 being
omitted. Neither Of the Auditors were present
to explain the Report, and we asked that II
should be recommitted, or laid upon the table
until Il could be explained. No, il must be &C
ceptcd, and motion was made to that effect
and carried, the coppcrheads asserting that the
omission Of certain bills showing the indebted
ness Of the town, odd not affect the general re-
sult"!! II was now three o'clock p. NJ, and
we then called the Moderator's attention to the
fact that all this business had been transacted
without Clerk
At this, the copperheads stamped and swore,
and accused the Republicans Of bringing up
"friyolous motions" to hurt their feelings
They appealed to cop. who is said to be law
yer O., and he decided that it made no differ
cnce about the legality Of the votes whether a
clerk was chosen. or not !
To show how frivolous were the inquiries of
the Republicans, il will be sufficient to state
that after while the cops. themselves acknowl-
edged that the Report was not correct, and Il
ioas reeommittsi. The subsequent Report
showed difference of $4,000, aud was accepted.
They also Acknowledged that all the business
transacted before choosing clerk. was illegal.
Now where does the frivolous part come in
Tue attention OF any one having desirable
tenement to let, or about to be vacated, Is called
to an advertisement in to-day's paper.-we
have the proceedings in the Board Of Alder
men, but it Is crowded out till next week, rs
we'll as several other artclcs.-Dont fail to
read the new Advertisements this week.