The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-03-16

At a town meeting held in Lyman on the 18th
and 18th inst, after several unsuccessful BALLOT
ings the following officers were chosen.
Observation-Disclosures II. Tripp.
Cierk-John c. Libby.
Selecimen and .dssessors-Nathan W. Hanson,
James d. Roberts, and Solomon Drown 2nd.
Toun Tredsurcr-Simon Pierce.
Torn .ageni-Dimon Emmons.
Sup. s. Commiiiee-Cyrus W. Murphy.
Orerseer Of Poor-Edward Card.
Collector and Constable Bradford Couscns
.Audiiors-Joseph Murphy, John L. Taylor,
silas NJ. Emerson. AL republicans except the
Moderator.
LrMnIcK-Thc following Republicans were cleo
ted in this town Monday, by 81 majority and up
wards: ."n
.'foderaior-H II. Burbank.
Torn Cierk--F. W. Libby.
Ssiecimen and .a,sessors-Ira s. Libby, Luther
Dole. John C. HaycsJr.
Tredsurer-Winburn Adams.
.dgent-T. p. McKusick. .. .. t..
Sup. s. Comm itttc-Rev. s. F. Tufts, Rev. p.
Titcomb.
Collector and Consiabie-A. L. Aver. All
Republicans.
At the annual town election, held In Acton on
the 18th inst, the following choice of officers was
made: .
Observation-Disclosures " Cooling.
Cierk-David Boyd. ~
Seleetmen and .dssessors-John A. Garvin,
Jacob Bracket, John C. Buck.
Treasurer and Coliector-Riohard II. God
ing.
To,,n .ageni-Jesse w. 'Sanborn.
Sup. s. Commiiiee-Moses w. ID. IIurd, Oliver
c. Titcomb.
All Republicans by about 40 majority.
NoRrn BERWICK, March 18th, 1866.
Mr.. Enron: Our annual town election held
to-day with the following result:
.,foderator-H. a. Butler, without opposition.
Iopn Cierk-John Hamilton, Dem. dS maj.
LIST Seiectman-Geo. II. Wentworth, Rep. 40
mai. over VIM. W. johnson Dem.
2nd Seleetman-IIav A. Butler. Dem. Of m.
over Palatiah lIussey Rep.
Ord Seiectman-John Hall Rep. 81 maj. over
Bcnajah Hall Dem.
Sup. S. ommiiiec-Charles W. Grecnleaf
Rep. who was nominated ut both caucuscs.
Town Treasurer-william Hobbs, Rep. 80 IN.
over John Johnson, Dem.
Collector and Constabic-Georgc BufTum,
Dem.
For the last ten years the officers Of this town
have been Democrats invariably. Now, we have
succeeded in elccting majority Of Republicans,
but 1t Is due to allies to say that this graft
Ct, a.. II. L.. Al. -
portion Of the Democratic party who thought II
time, under the present state of affairs, to have
change. '''
Cornish has elected oil Republican town off,
GERS.
The following officers were elected in saco on
on Tuesday last:
.sfoierafor-Daniel Smith, Jr.
Iopn Cierk-Jos. l.. Milliken.
Seiectmen-George Parchcr, Charles LittleGeld,
James NJ. Burbank.
Treasurer and Collector--David Tuxbury.
Sup. g. ommiftse-Aioses ]. lIaincs, j. NJ.
Bailey, Ivory Mason,.
Orerseer: Of Me POor-wm. N. Perry, Charles
Hill, Benz. +, Cole.
7owa agenis-Georgc Parcher, Charles Little
field.
.auiiior-Jason w. Beatty.
Subject Of funding the debt OF town was recon.
mitted to the Committee chosen last year, said
Committee to report mt m adjourned meeting.
Adj. to March "a 1856. All Republicans except
third Selectman.
PEAT As AN ARTICLE or PuEL-Thc subject Of
finding an article OF fuel to supply the place Of
wood and coal has engaged the attention Of our
scientific men for several years past. especially
since the enormous high price OF the coal monopo-
lists; and as coal has gone up, so has wood The
subject Of burning peat Is by no meansa new one;
but the preparation Of peat rs q commercial arti-
Gle Is almost entirely new. II Is now manufactu
red In perfect state, and this circumstance Is to
cause rerolufion in the price offasi. We were
invited to witness the trial Of FIRE from peat on
Tuesday. and Wednesday evenings. It was entire
" satisfactory TO every gentleman present, for
tho intense hcatj from tho combustion, the du.
ration Of tho 6rc and for It's management. ton
Of manufactured peat will last as long as ton Of
coal while It will cost only about half as much
and Is rs cheap rs hard wood at IS per cord
That fact VIC arc told Is perfectly demonstrated
As Fuel, Ills far moro healthful than coal.
much cleaner, gives more intense heat. and the
ashes can be sold at good price In return.
There does not seem to be at present more
favorable investment for regular dividend pay.
ing stock than In the proper manufacture Of peat.
from the fact that % desirable an article Of fuel
can be prepsred very near our door, saving The
expense Of freight and other charges. and 1t .
moderate coss. For Foundry or Steam purposes
lis fortune In itself A Company with espi.