The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-03-01
A patent has been issasd 10 Ivory Lord and
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A patent has been issasd 10 Ivory Lord and
SewaIl Woodman Of Ssso, for improved cultl-
vators.
Kennebunkport, Feb. 9th.
At q caucus holden ct the Town House In
this town, on Tuesday, the following gentle
men, all true Union men, were nominated as
candidates for town officers:
Moderator, VIM. F. Moody.
Topn Clerk, Charles E. Miller.
Selsetmen, J. A. Wheeler, Thomas Stone.
Owen d. Hutchins.
Treasursr, VIM. F. Moody.
Agent, John L. Little.
8. 8. COMMITTEE Israel Downing.
Audiiors, Thomas NOVEL;, Thomas Smith.
The spring meetings are Of moro importance
than some seem to think. II you elect . Union
Bo.rd OF Selsctmen at the spring meeting, the
chances are that II will be oil right at the Sep
TENDER meeting. We hope the Union Repub-
licans throughout the State will attend to the
March meetings. UNION.
The new census Of Saeo gives about $500 pop
uls.ion aud 400 polls.
The Good Templsrs OF North Berwick are to
repeat their brilliant concert at Alfred and
South Berwick. The same Of this city perform
dramatic representatives In Town Hall Liner
ick tomorrow evening.
special dispatch to the JOURNAL yesterday
morning says:
LEWISTON. Feb. q, 1857 George II. Pilsbu-
ry was last night nominated for Mayor ct the
largest and most exciting caucus ever held
here.
MrP.is Biddeford man who went to Lewiston
some thirteen years since, and who. by his hns
business ability, and strict integrity. has be-
come one Of the foremost men Of that enter
prising city. HIS friend and relatives here
will be pleased to learn Of the compliment paid
to him by the Republicans Of that city. who
have also complimented themselves by their ju-
dicious selections. Lewiston 10 largely indebt-
cd to Biddeford and Saeo for some Of their best
men.
The Good Tsmplars Ia Kennesunk, gave .
public entertainment on the evenings ofthe 18th
and 10 III inst. The frst evening the exercises
we're Of dramatic character, and the parts well
sustained. The second evening there was
levse and social fast time. The refreshment ia
BILE Was boun,ifully supplied. many Of the Cit
liens interested. but not members Of the Lodge,
contributing. The exercises wero fully attend.
ed and gave universal satisfaction. Receipts
about two hundred dollars. The Lodgs-is re-
ceiying constant accessions, and Il has large
6eld for labor. surrounded BY three groggeries.
Whittier's beautiful new poem. The Tent
on tho Beach, may DO found at Piper'a
We shall try aud answer Taxpayer" next
week. and give our citizens some refreshing
statements Of the way their money Is thrown
away by reckless and wanton city govern
mcnt. The Treasurer has MT . cent Ia the TIL,
and OF course refuses to pay the orders Of the
Mayor. r. v.'
The sclectmen OF Saco had not completed the
boundaries OF the several wards at the time Of
our going to press. They will issue their war |
rant on Monday for the frst municipal election.
A new boot and shoe store has been started
In Saco by two enterprising young men from
Lynn, whose advertisement appears In another
column.
Moulton & Bodwell, at l2l Main street, are
really selling beautiful wooden goods at sur
prisngly low prices, and their store Is crowded
with customers. They claim that In addition
to furnishing the best Of cloth at less prices
than can be bought for elsewhere, from their
experience and facilities they will guarantee .
perfect fashionable fitting garment to their pat
rons. Mr.. Bodwell's experience a. fashion,
able cutter enables them to warrant their gar
ments.
The oldest inhabitant Of York died recently
from pneumonia. aged about Of years. His fa-
Their lived to the age Of 100 years.
The York Co. Christian Convention, which
has been in session In this city since Tuesday,
CLOSED last evening. The attendance has been
large, and the exercises very interesting.
On Wednesday FIRE caught In the picker Of
No. 3, Peppcreil Mills, but Was sItingui'hed
With but very little damage.
Edwin d. Smith. Esq, Of Saco. will be APP
pointed 10 injunction with Eugene Hale. Esq,
Of Ellsworth, to prepare new edition OF the
Revised Statutes In one volume, Of oil the pub
lie laws since 1887. ...,
FIRExKs's BALL-The military and civic
Ball given by Triumph Engine Co. on the 22d
vas the most brilliant affair ever given by the
the ''Knights Of the red shirts" In this city
The Hall was most deliberately decorated, and
ut every turn of the eye could be seen the signs
Of ability and taste displayed by the efficient
decorating committe. 49,.
The Hall door was "marked or In sets
octagon In shape, and In tho centre was
splendid shield and motto 10 Red White and
Blue, with the national motto Union and Lib
erty. The whole .lrmounted By the name Of
rounded by . Red White and Blue border oil
round the Hall profussly interpreted with
roses gracefully arranged In water colors by
II. Z. A. Hutohlngs Of this city.
At precisely 81 O'Clock tho company had
gathered to partdke Of Ttpsiehore In all It's va
ried features Gates full hand from Boston
furnished tho music, and TO say that u WAS
good 10 not enough. II was better and what
Nth the "sGl rr.s strain; q ,h music - rsr
dressed Ladies OF Biddeford with tho noble
bearing OF the Fire Ladies'. the scene from the
galleries Vas brilliant In the extreme, and one
most noticeable feature Was this, the Ladies'
had "phoie dresses" on, dresses that wers tasty
and appropriate on ball occasions, and - equal
.iy appropriate to '.proteet the inn0s." coming
up fully hioh enough IN the neck for such pur-
poses, and looked much better than the half
and half style usually seen In Ball rooms.
And We congratulate the Bellies OF this city for
their good taste aud eoSvags In setting 81 ex-
ample worthy TO be followed by the freqsen-
tiers Of the mary dance In other aud larger cit
les. 'i' -" A...'"' !'. ''" ..'