The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-14
LOCAL & COUNTY INTELLIGENCE

pass Of voice, gill be in City Hall next MONDAY
evening. Those who listened to him IN the
same place few months ago, will bear US VII
meas that the audience were delighted and sur
nr;.ed NJ HIS wonderful voice. When you hear
. has, voice A. low as the best bass singer can
souod. while you think he has reached his lin
Il, and then have that voice drop down to sub
has. two octaves below, clear. full and rolling,
YOU win agree with Us that the Professor Is tru-
" q wonderful and charming vocalist. wecan
assure our people that his viii be an entertain
m.nt worth listeningte.
The workman on the Navy Yard at Ki.tery
were granted holiday on Monday.
We have accounts from all partsof the eoun-
ty OF the manner Of celebrating the recent VIC
tories; and rs we cannot publish all. this para.
graph must answer.
The ssco Democrat Is TO be enlarged next
week to the SIZE OF this paper.
Mrs. Dyer, widow Of the late W. c. Dyer has
been appointed librarian Of the city library.
Mn. Eprron A son of Mr.. Samuel Rankin,
of this town who was member OF Co. A. sth
NJ. came TO his home last fall on furlough,
where he afterwards died. Soon after his death,
Mr.. Rankin received hill from the Sanitary
Commission, demanding pay for blanket FUR
pishel by the Commission to his sou while In
the Hospital. Mr.. X. Is man who pays his
bills without asking needless questions and i'm.
mediately paid the demand
Quere: Do people make donations to the sui
fering soldier for the purpose OF giving set OF
mock philanthropists lucrative EMPLOY ment!
This question concerns soldiers and their friends
VIRUS, Apr. ~, 1865.
The above circumstance has been fully invcs-
tigated. and IL Is found that the report came
from the fact that one soldier sold his blanket
60 another soldier, and that the Commission Is
in no way responsible.
haveexamined model for "self gather
ing machine" by Mr.. Joseph Sweetsir OF this
town, and Of which he claims to be the sole in
yentor. Icln be 50 justed rs to rake hay, gath
or apples, potatoes. cranberries, grass-se'd Se.
&C., by means Of rake revolving underneath
box or cart. The invention is simple, and VIC
believe practical. We are not ut liberty to
give further details. A patent will be applied
for.
Hon. John II. Goodenow Of Alfred sailed
Wednesday in the Asia, from Boston for Liver
pool, u. 3. Consul to Turkey.
We regret 10 learn that DR.. Dryden Smith OF
this city, had y severe attack OF bleeding at the
lungs on Wednesday evening. and his situation
is very critical.
MONDAY was n day Of great rejoicing in this
city and Ssco. Early in the morning the news
OF Lees surrender spread like wild-6re. and
soon the streets were full Of people. The bells
were rung and artillery belched forth the glad
tidings. BOYS ran at the top CT their speed
shouting, .TLee has surrendered" "Jef. Davis
gone up" "How are you seceshl" and like
calculations, ringing dinner bells. COW bells,
sleigh bells and any thing that would make a
noise. The engine companies brought out their
engines and what with oil these demonstrations
and the screaching Of the Saco fire engine as IL
thundered through the streets, We doubt II our
people ever became so nearly frantic with JOY
before. All places Of business were closed and
the mills shut down. Flags were to he seen ev-
cry where. and the demand for red, white and
blue ribbons exhausted the millinery shops in
short metre. An impromptu procession was
rnrmed headed by n large cayalcade which
marched to Saco along the streets whose walks
we're lined with thousands Of people so wild
with delight that they hardly knew whether
they were ga foot or horseback" All that
was necessary was to say CHI and before the
word cheer could be spoken, away went the
voices. As An Instance our reporter states that
n malicious wag wishing to try the enthusiasm
OF crowds at one point in the procession called
for "three cheers for Lee and his brave army
Thinking only Of Grant up went cheers twice.
but the third time the hoax was discovered and
n rush was made for the fellow who sold them,
bu, he had quietly retreated. Avery large por-
ton of the democrats We'd with Union folks
in the expression ofjcy.
In the evening general Illumination took
place Of almost every house and store in town.
Among TIE public places illuminated, We no
,io.d the American House, York Hotel. Post on.
6rc, Express Office. Town House and Democrat
Oh,e, s,co. City Bank. Bidleford House,
Post Office and Journal Once, in this place
Many private residences were very handsomely
lighted from top to bottom, aud the long row
of corporation boarding houses made magni.
fcent illumination. The bells rung far into
the night, and rockets sent up their light The
celebration was junior Fourth OF July with
great advantages in favor Of the younger.
Several accidents occurred ON Monday but
none were serious. As lady 10y the name of
rilsbury was d-chsrging revolver her hand
WAS raised by little boy standing By, aud the
ball passed through the door OF an adjoining
house, the spent ball grased the head ofone
Of the inmates INJECTING q slight scalp wound.
Our friend George Bickford Of Dayton. has
thoughtfally remembered us by bringing 10 our
Office splendid boquet Of May flowers gath
ered last Saturday, whose sweet early blossoms
arc full Of delicious fragrance.
The accounts Of the York County Five Cents
Saving Institution connected with the City
Bank, show the net earnings at s3.i6i 90 for
the last six months. The trustees have voted q
scmi.annuai dividend Of 3 per cent. This Is
one OF the safest and best managed Saving ln-
s,itutions In Maine; Its officers are all residents
Of the city and among our best aud wealthiest
men.
Rufus Somerby. manager OF Fabian's Tin
Show, presented the city With an eight day En-
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