The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-14
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE,

DIR. Campbell left Saco for Lewiston on Mon.
day. His professional skill has won him som,
very convincing certificates from some Of on,
moet reliable citizens. For nine weeks hi,
rooms have been crowded, and he leaves vei
large practice, only because he is positively al
yertiscd to appear in other places.
The Saco Democrat says Officer Tarbox ar
rested on Monday, in this city, man who reg,
is.ered his name at the Biddeford House as C.
A. Seoury, Dix6elj, for passing counterfeit,
money. None Of the counterfeits were found
upon his person, bu, yesterday morning quite
n roll was found concealed under table in the
Bddeford House. The counteriets were on the
Essex Bank, Haverhill. Mass
MIR. Mark Watson, Is years Of age, AGAR.
penter on the new ship now building at the ship
yard. on Wednesday afternoon ieli rum the
upper deck staging to the ground, killing him
almost instantly.
The County Agricultural Cattle Show and
Fair commenced in Saco and this city Tuesday
PM, and closed last evening. The pressure
upon our columns in consequence OF publish
inc the election returns. admits OF only pass
ing notice this week The particulars will be
learned from the reports Of the several CON-
mittecs, which VIC shall hereafter publish Who'll
ly or in part. The exhibition in City Hall was,
on the whole, superior TO that Of last year-the
grain. fruits and vegetables being very nice.
The number of visitors during the exhibition
was large, and the arrangements in the hall
were admirably carried out.
Edward Johns. Esq. Of Alfred, has in sue
cessiul operation ut Alfred the wooden mill for
merly carried on 10y Mr.. Holland, and having
within the last year made large additions by
way of buildings and machinery. Is conducting
the business on a more extensive scale than ev-
err before. His mandatory In n great help To
the village, and largely increases all sorts of
business in the community. Mr.. Johns came
% this country less than two years ago, and
was a perfect stranger TO everybody at that
time but by dint Of the most commendable
energy and enterprise, added to a rare knowl-
edge OF the laws Of business and trade. has
made n reputation as n manufacturer and bust
ness man Of which any one nigh: well be proud.
Being n thorough. going Union man, and rap
idly mastering the theory and workings OF our
government aud institutions, he has brought TO
shame many full grown HGiires by the exhibi-
ton Of superior love and devotion 10 the Un-
ion, AMI the capacity OF refuting the arguments
of those whose doctrines would, IL carried out,
bring disaster and disgrace to the land Of their
birth.
The Union men Of Saco on wednesday flung
TO the breeze n splendid new flag with the
names Of our candidates upon it; and ON the
top and one side the motto, "Not n star to be
blottei out" and on the other, "The Union, u
must be preserved" Speeches were made By X.
NJ. Chapman, ESQ, Elector for this district, and
by Rev Messrs. Nichols and Wheeler and 9TH
crs. Mr. Chapman, in abiding to the glorious
election returns, aptly remarked, that IL one
fact was better settled than another, IL Was that
the Northern people had come to an irresisti.
bic determination TO crush out the slayehol'lers'
rebellion and all those who sympathized with
IT, The speeches were appropriate and in keep
ing with the event. Our Saco friends have
done credit 10 themselves.