The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-10-07
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCB.


the church of the Second Parish, in Saco, or
Sunday morning and evening next.
The several banks in this county which held
their annual meetings ON Monday, elected the
following officers:
City Bank.-Dircctors: c. G. Sawyer. James
Andrews. 7. II. Cole, NJ. Pierce. E. II. BANKS,
8. W. Luques, Leonard Andrews. President
c. c. Sawyer Cashier, s. A. BOothby. Semi
annual dividend, per cent.
Biddeford Bank.-Dircctors: w. p. Haines,
Thos. Quinby, g. II. Adams, Joshua Moore.
Hugh Wallace, N. o. Kendall, James @. Gar
land. President, W. p. Haines; Cashier, X
NJ. Chapman. Seni-annual dividend, III per
cent.
.fanuJaetursr's Bank.-Directors: Phillip
Eastman, 7. Jordan, n. NJ. Towle, Daniel
Smith, jr., A. Cutter, J. A. Berry, Moses Low
oil. President. Phillip Eastman Cashier, I.
Seaman. Semi-annual dividend. 3 per cent.
York Bank.-Directors Daniel Cleaves,
Jas. NJ. Deering, Vim. Perkins, X. F. c. Hart
ley, VIM. Lord. President. Daniel Cleaves
Cashier. J. G. Bradbury. Semi-annual divi-
dend, 81 per cent.
South Berpiek Bank Directors John ii.
Burleigh, John Plumer, II. II. Hobbs, VIM. ID.
Jewett. L. II. Jewett, I. p. Yeaton, Theo. II.
Jewett. President, John II. Burlcigh; CASH
Ter. Edward Hayman. Semi.annual dividend,
4per cent.
Ocean Bank.-Directors Joseph Titeomb,
Joseph Dane. VIM. l.. Thompson, Andrew
Walker, John Hill, Z. w. Morton. Tobias Low.
President, Jos Titcomb Cashier. c. Littlefeld.
Semi-annusl dividend. per cent.
All o. the above dividends are clear of tax.
Eleven copperheads from Dayton have ske-
daddled to Canada. II they will forever stay
there, we will all gladly take additional bur-
dens upon ourselves, either OF the Draft, or
"anSother man." But, at this rate, what win
become of the gay and festive Mcclellan We
besee,h them, IL they have no feelings for their
country, to bear in mind the Democratic par
~, which greatly stands in need of their moral
support and votes.
The Rochester IN. H. Courier is respectfully
informed that eaiarrh is a local affection.
We have learned that there sa school district
in the western part Of this county consisting OF
forty voters Three Of the forty are too poor
to be taxed at all thirty three Of the remain,
der are taxed only poll each, and that has to
be abated each year. These voters are Excess
sively stirred up about the national taxes. In
deed. from our reports from that quarter we
should think these A greenhouses had been con-
slant readers Of the Sico Democrat, were il not
for the fact that, although the whole party have
decided Mcclellan to be the greatest general OF
the age, only one of their number can read.
However, cit is Of no consequence" as Toots
says.
Admiral Bailey assumed command Of the Kit
terry Navy Yard on Saturday
The Lewiston Journal says, "wc are happy
10 learn that Mr.. +. Sinis. OF the Eastern TX
press, has taken time by the tOrelock this year,
AMI with his wouted public spirit has engaged
acorps OF the first orators and writers of the
country to deliver series Of lectures in this
city the coming winter" Who will move in
the matter to give US y series Of lectures in CT
ty Hall, We are satisfied that q good course
would be we'll patronizel. It IS time the speak.
ers were engaged.
Not long since we attended church where the
speaker, perceiving that sufficient interest was
not manifested in the sermon. paused, and rap
ping three times upon the pulpit, exclaimed,
"Come, wake up! I don't want to talk to
sleepy folks" That wssa poor shin. Itpublic
speakers fail to interest their audience, they
may always know where the responsibility rest:
with themselves
Capt. Sumner S. Richards, Of the 18th Me-,
who was severely wounded in the battle of the
.wilderness" last May, on Monday LEFT his home
In Saco to rejoin his command.
Mr.. WIN Condor. Postmaster at Saco during
the administration Of Van Buren,. and. for a
number OF years previous TO that, Editor Of the
Maine Democrat, died at that place Tuesday
last.
Fourteen recruits upon the quota OF Saco-
the total Il which under the last call was ss-
were put in on Tuesday, three ON Wednesday,
AMI the prospect Of furnishing Volunteers in
sufficient number to clear the town from dram
seemed excellent up to Wednesday afternoon.
At this point hitch occurred. IL all men claim
ell for the town ART allowed, the quota is already
full, and taking that into consideration the
town authorities decided to discontinue the
town bountics, and enlistments of course stop
ped The enrolled men urge that while there
exists any doubt about the matter. vigorous
recruiting should continue. Alta meeting Of the
enrolled men held Wednesday evening. n CON-
mit,ee was appointed to press upon the Select
men this view Of the situation.
The fall in gold has affected our retail trade,
as will be seen by our advertising columns.
There has been no drafting in this district this
week. Ii will be resumed tomorrow, commenc-
ing with Kennebunkport.
We saw very nice specimen Of caoinct
work from the establishment Of Chadbourn &
NOVEL;.
The Sec. Of the Agricultural Soc. request US
10 state that the vacancy in the Society's pro-
gramme for Wednesday is filled by n stallion
trot for SIS, aud also q trot for purse Of SIS,
for the fastest tro,tiny let horse.
DEAFNESS AND CArARRu..-Dr. Campbell will
positively, leave Saco on Monday next. and for
the accommodation Of those who cannot consult
him during the week, will receive patients up to
JP NJ ON Sunday next We append the GER