The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-11-25
LOCAL 4 COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.

soIprrrs' AID Lawsuits entertainment,
came of, as advertised. last Thursday and Fri
d,y evenings, and although the weather was
no. propi,iou,, the attendance was good
.pd the whole affair perfect sseeos Those
who had charge Of Il are deserving OF much
credit for the excellent order in which the whole
thing was managed. and for the rich variety OF
amusement offered. Where everything Was 50
good II 10 difficult for us 10 make selections.
but we cannot forbear speaking of few which
were particularly admired. The ARTISTS
Dream" was probably the most artistic and
beautiful Of the tsbleaux; indeed. wecannot i'm
aeine how Il could be improved. We eanno'
give the .tatuary better compliment than 10
say tina, large portion Of the audience were
IN doubt as to whether the figures were iivins'
or really marble. We hope at some future time
20 ,ee ,hi. repeated. Father Kemps "o!d
fo,ky'' performed their parts admirably and
ELECTED warm applause.
.Iiawatha's return With his bride" and
"sapcho and the Duchess" were very fine pic
lures. "Afer the BATTLE" and the "Conyent
scene" were solemn and impressive.
The acting charades. and the pan'omime OF
"Blue Beari'' we're put upon the stage In a
manner that would compare iayorab'y with that
OF some of the best dramatic companies. The
"Goddess Of Liberty" and "Our Country's
Trust, called forth much admiration. In
short. there was not failure throughout the
whole. The Society were fortunate in obtain.
ing the scenery Of warren's Dramatic Troupe;
also the assistance Of Mr.. & Mrs. Charles Nor
gsn, whose untirius efforts added much to the
entertainment, and showed hearts alive to the
wants Of the soldiers.
The proceeds Of the two evenings reach about
s375, exclusive Of Mr.. Chapman's liberal de-
nation. II is getting to he pretty generally I'M
derstood that when the Soldiers Aid Society
advertizt Leyee, something good Is coming;
and a. long As such an organization is needed.
we commend this to the active support and AZ
sis,ance Of our Union loving community.
We are glad to learn that Hon. Schuyler Col
fax, Speaker Of the House Of Representatives is
10 deliver his admirable lecture on the duties
OF life" which Is spoken Of so highly by the
press, at the Town Hall in Saco, next Saturday
evening. We hope there viii be n crowded au-
denee to welcome the distinguished gentleman.
for IL is reported TO US that il this lecture is
well patronired by the public, other lecturers
may be engaged.
Some days since We printed remark of n
person In Dayton in reference 10 the soldiers,
calling him "Mr. Smith" Samuel l.. Smith,
Esq. Of that place, a democrat. but patriot
10 gentleman who has worked hard TO I'LL the
quota of that town, thinks we ought e. have
been more explicit, in regard to the name. rs
he also has sun in the army. We hasten To
explain that Mr.. S. L, Smith was by no means
the person referred to, and We arc pleased 10
exhonora,e the gentleman.
Since writing the item of the contemplated
lecture Of Speaker ColfI next Saturday eve
ming, we are informed that some, IL not all, OF
the following eminent lecturers will bc engaged
for a course OF lectures here, II disposition Is
manifest on the part Of our citizens to patron
ile the course:
On J. q. HOLLAND,
Miss ANNA DICKINSON,
GeoRGr VIZ. CURTIS,
RALPH WALDO EMERSON,
REv. A. l.. SrUSr,
wESDELL PHILLiPs,
Rev. L. II. CuALIS.
JonN u GorGn.
We are obliged to send out hall sheets to our
exchanges this week, having received heavy or
der. tor the JOURNAL since the outside was
worked of Orders tor extra copies must be
put in AS early as Monday of each week. to en-
sure attention.
Goop,Ls's REronr for the last year has
been received by John IIanscom, secretary OF
OF the York County Agricultural Society. for
grstuitous distribution. ut his Office, Crystal
Arcade. Biddeford.
Heaven bless the man who invented turkies,
say we. for our people could no more enjoy
Thanksgiving without that respectable biped.
than a hungry body could "pick up its crumbs
by reading 'morsl tracts" which Mrs. Jellaby
is sending to the heather. II was conclusive to
serious reflection TO see how thankful our siti-
Gems were yesterday as they hastened 20 ''gob-
bic up the Slaughtered innoeents''; and as
Que by one rushed by our Office with his digits
graspiug turkeys legs We could not belp ex-
claiming. a little easy, go on, my fine fellow,
in your fowl proceeding; you are in u high state
OF moral nature!"
The ledge in the rear Of City Hall is fast dis
appearing. The side walk has been carried
back about 10 feet, and the street widcned that
much. thus aoolishing that sharp corner at The
junction Of South and Adams ,treets.
A NEW MEDICAL INSTITUTE IN BIppETonD.-
We are pleased tn see the increasing interest and
real success Of the Medical Institute anl Dis.
pensary recently established in the city OF Bid
deford, connected as il isdesigned TO be, Ia the
principles Of medical treatment, with the best
kindred Institutes OF the New England States.
DIR. Stevens, the superintendent, Is n regular
AMI ell qualified Physician OF some thirty
years experience, and will give special medical
and surgical treatment e. diseases Of the kid
neys, urinary and genital organs, constitution
nj debility, and diseases OF the throat and lungs.
He Is likewise instituting the means for treating
diseases Of the eye and ear after the most APP
proved principles Of the hospital practice Of
Europe. DIR. Stevens can be consulted at his
of.ice-in Union Block, Liberty street. Bidde-
ford-priyately and conidentially. The best
Swedish and American Leeches and apparatus
for cupping will be kept at the Biddeford Med
ical Institute also fresh and pure rirus for
vaccination Mt all times, and also electrical and
magnetic and trv-galvanic machines for ap-
plying electricity and gaiysnism, &c., TO rheu-
matte and neuralgia patients.
As . charitable Dispensary to the poor. and
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