The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-03-31
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE.

or. Octayus A. Tarbox, Assistant Clerk. JohS
pesriug; Pipemeu. Henry Anthem. Cyrus Nc
Bride; Leading Hosemsn. Benjamin O. Dame
Simeon Goodwin. James Hunt. Joseph 7. Ma
,on. John Perkins, Charles Moore. William
Goodwin, James Pool; Suction Hosemen, vii
liam Stone. Walter Foss, Cyrus P. Berry, Chas
Roberts. willett Andrews; Axemen. Levi Kill
gore, Thomas Jose; Brakemen, William r
Benson, Howard w. Stanley, Milton Killgore
George W. stillmsn; Steward, Chas Clark.
Acrox. March 81. 1855.
EprroR or UNioS & JOURNAL:
Dear sir-At the annual town meeting held
In this town on the 18th inst, the following
Union town officers were chosen by On average
Of forty msjority:
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Cooling.
Topn Cisrk-Ira Miller.
S.isetmsn and .fsssssors- Richard II. God.
ing, Mark C. Hurd, Caleb U. Burbank.
Torn Treasurer and Coiisetor-Luther NJ,
Cooling.
Torn .fgent-Andrew w. Fox.
School Com miitss-N Sanborn. q
WELLS. March "a. 1865.
Our town meeting was holden Wednesday
Odd inst, with the following result, the success.
full candidates all Republicans:
For Moderator George Goodwin, 30 maj.
Tora Cierk-Joseph Curtis. 30 maj.
Seisetmen and .asssssors-George Goodwin,
40 mai Barak Maxwell, ~ mai; Samuel
Rankin, 10 maj.
Topn Trsasurer-Georgc Getchell, 46 maj.
Tocn .agent-Silas Bragdon, 4S maj.
.fuiitor-Georgs Little6eld, IS maj.
y. s. mmittee-Clement L. Mildram, 4S
majority.
After the election Of Moderator. Mr.. Stephen
Thompson, the colored man. (who has two suits
in Court against the outgoing Selectmen for
their refusal Of his vote on former occasious).
voted for the other Republican candidates, un e
challenged by any one. The meeting was more
quiet and orderly than We have had for many
years.
Professor Fabian, the arch Illusionist and
unrivalled Enehsntromundi, viii give series
of his Magic Entertainments In this city, COM
mencing Wednesday evening Of this week.
March 20, and continuing each evening for the
remainder Of the week giving Matinee Sat.
urlay afternoon for the benefit OF ladies' and
children. The Professor Is pronounced an ac-
complishei performer Of leger,lemsin, keeping
his auditors all the time in good humor, and
receiving hearty applause. He makes his en-
tertainments very attractive not only by his
sieirht of hand performance hut also by the
numerous and valuable presents given to his
audience The Professors arrangement OF dis.
tributing his presents IL the most impartial and
honest. Such articles a. he advertises as gifts,
he mean. 20 give bona 6de, with no intent 10
have them returned. What he promises he
performs. lie challenges any person to show
the first instance where the distribution OF gifts
does not perfectly agree with the record. lie
gives away each evening good and substantial
articles, such rs an elegant chamber set, value
$50; silver ice-water pitcher, castors, what
nots, &c. $50 presents given away nightly
A silver tea service TO be presented during his
stay In this place, Is now on exhibition In the
window of Augustus Libby's apothecary store,
under City Hall.
We have learned some additional particulars
relative to the wreck Of the brig Edith Ann on
Old washburn Ledge ON the i7th inst. About
one o'clock in the morning, Mr.. Emerson,
keeper Of the light house on Wood Island, rot
up to trim his lamp. aud going to the door to
observe the weather he thought he heard amid
the rc.r Of the breakers human voice. Hast
lily dressing himself he launched his wherry,
but found his utmost strength unable to pull
the boat through the surf Accusing neigh
Dor they pulled through the thick fog in the d.
rection Of the sounds and finally came along
side the brig, which he boarded after many vain
attempts owing to the breakers, which ran near
ly forty feet high. One Of the briggs boats was
launched and was Immediately swamped. The
other was hung upon the dsvits, into which the
crew were placed 9TH the captain at the fore
and the mate Ia the stern with orders to cut
loose when the order should be given. Mr..
Emerson's comrsde then attempted to bring the
wherry near to the brig to take him of. The
tenth attempt WAS successful By leap of about
ten feet. They then pulled rs near rs they
could to the hanging boat and swinging rope
TO the boats crow. As high sea came the order
was given to cut loose. aud fortunately they ar
rived safe to land. but before landing the brig
went to pieces.
Mr.. Emerson is entitled TO great credit for
his bravery. humanity and presence Of mind.
As an incident We will relate that just before
leapng from the wreck no thought he heard q
sound in the cabin, and going below he found
two white little Guinea pigs which he hastily
thrust into his pocket and rescued. The brig
was loaded with sugar and molasses. from Porto
Rico to Portland. consigned to L. Churchill &
Co. on English account. to DO forwarded to
Canada. =.
We learn from the Non's Advocate tha,
quite q revival has been enjoyed at Buxton
Centre, and that the interest still continues.
We hope that correspondents In various parts
OF the county will keep US posted in every
thing that occurs Of any interest In their local
tiles All such favors win be reciprocated.
We have many Communications on other sub.
jects now ON hand, some Of which will appear
in due course. but large majority viii hn'i
their way In the basket. Il Is useless to send
Us '.poetry," or obituary notices; the latter va
never publish without pay. and MOI one contri'
button In thousand Of the former. usually
sent to newspapers, Is 1T to appear In print
There Is Magazine paper In Boston that pub
fishes all such articles; send to them.
At the annual town meeting OF Lynfsn'
March Is the following officers were chosen.
.Modrafor-Jesse Gould.
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