The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-05-10
LOCAL & COUNTY ISrBLLIGBNOE.

The Firemen's Gin Concert and Sensation
Troupe, Is ADVERTISED BY Wilder Potter to
take place In City HIll. vas . grant "ssli. "
anil would have been suiudls, only that the
pidIeiord Firemsn we're "up 10 snuf." and
obligel the concern TO come 10 time and fork
over the Fire Horn, - vss advertised. Al
though they hai to keep their eyes on the
horr, to prevent its leaving town In company
with the inch "wsx dgyers." Hut to De
brief, this show Vas advertised - being arst
elias, entertainment In every particular. aside
from the trumpet - being worthy the patron
age OF the public generally. Consequently
the n al was we'll allei by . very respectable
aul,ence. Hat woris cannot expess this futile
attempt to entertain. Baldwin. the japanese,
was sick, the don't drinkp and consequently
diint swallow ..nsry" sword os play with
the 100 ID. cannon balls, nor turn any "hip-
fsps," IS all jug-,isrs do, aal, 10 fact, they
didn't 10 anything but beat the boys out of
their stamps. They we're Obliged to leave
their splendid Gin Horn uith Capt. Mureh, OF
the Copqueror II. & L. Co.. No. l. which CON-
pany, having sold as tickets, we're the right
full owners % u. and luckily they nov have IT,
AMI q very hne horn IL 10, too. We advise the
New England dremen to be on the lookout
for these gift concerns and II they are smart,
the, can get ,rumpets. part Of the time. Al
WAYS be sure and real the recommendations to
be seen in the store window whore the trumpet
Is exhibited. Bah! Nov these concerns are
usually humbugs No. I, and should be scout
Ell by the fremen Is unworthy Of their patron
s-r or notice. A word to the wise-aboat
Wilder & Po,,er's Grand Sensation Troupe.
&c..-is sufficient. FRANK.
The Ne Plus Ultra Collar Company. Of this
city, l. now turning out about eight thousand
paper collars per day. by an improved pro-
cess usr,l only by this company. which reniers
the collar waterproof anil much more durable
than ordinary goods OF that nature. Their
facilities for manufacturing are to be increased
to twenty-6y thousand per day - soon as
possible.
A,ojre Of Free Masons. and also one OF
Good Templars. has been formed in Wells.
The SEQ Democrat says J. W. Hubbard.
ESQ, of Wells, has this year handed in to the
assessors Of that town for taxation the sum OF
six hundred and hfty dollars In Government
Bonds. Tie WAS reminded Of the law exempt
ing such property from taxation. but, with
characteristics sincerity aud honesty, he re-
pie,i that il WAS his property and they might
r,rarl il as 81 much cash, and requested that
IL might be taxed.
Twenty-six thousand extra copies OF the
Chimney Corner % April Goth, containing the
portrait and biography Of Ek-Msyor Shaw, OF
this city. have been Published by Frank Les
lie, to meet the demand Tor that number.
Nearly one thousand copies have been sold
here and in Saco. alone.
MuSicIr,L ArrAiRs.-h Board OF .fidsr-
men, May o, iS67.-On motion Of Aid. Cut.
ter
Ordsr,i. That the sum OF hity-se,eu thou
sani one hundred dollars be raised on the
polls sni estates Of the city. Tor the support
Of the City Government for the present fiscal
year. aud for all and any purposes for which
the city may require said sum. anil the same
n. anil h. her.by apprupriAtel A. follows: