The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-03-22

Of s,ms nsv hos, W.. recommenssA last year.
ons h, $500 - 9,oe reS.ps. Dst on calling
1os -. s sns ~,,S YSieS 10 buy Il, he found
~.sh,n. TX To- .,,x A his Command, and
hence this has never been bought. =
I'll ws,. IN ,.eommend any one item OF eI.
,.ndi,,1s J,,;n, the coming wear more than any
s,hs,' !, ,oaiI he Tor the purchase OF Q Steam
Fire Engine. Pew cities Of our size are without
At least one Of these modern impro, ements for
protecting and saying our properly from destrue.
ton. The past year has been one OF heavy loss
the number Of extensive CONGREGATIONS. Does
il not become us 10 look 10 the safety Of our
property and make this proyision-really small
In proportion 10 itS great adyant.pes-and thus
place the propcrty of our citizens in n safer at
ii,ude. IN an, neiybo,;ny civ M S.eo-po lon.
ger to be known as our ..quiet suburban retreat
with much smaller population than our own
can afford this OUTLAY. why cannot Biddeiord
show a penerou, spifit In mi, matter. and by
ie..s,;ny oa, sr,sn.c. In som. a.n,,,mrn, add
mi, means of ,eif defence acsinst a sveepipv
element Of dr.tr,,e,ion which NAV acme day
eon,. ,,,o,, N. We .,.h On ,...},. yon, an.
n,"h,,;an I ;n.,,ns .. Oh. h.,;ss ,h,t some ar.
P W .ne .-"v' snas .',,s ~, .
Iansfmens m'xat ee s,tse'oany m"1 T m vss
more .. 'ae uiee MISUNDERSTANDING Somp .nss
~, ~. IVY, ~. 'as''ns ~ some way annnirv in
=. . .ne sng'ne, o, us keepms ,nu ,. sn n",l,y
ns o. c a,e' anu 'hefe'y save " 'A's' ~
r"e SS. :, n-.....-. of ,hs
TUG hePooo OF your posIu ~ w.0 49, ,s~,;fv.
M W 'ne Pas' yea, s"ous ',;.,,.s ~ ,hern
ng 10 me cly, rs wei rs sompt,menIs A.. a..
sesss' vas .ncusn' aSt ISM soss. whicS "A,
son 70 purchase team o TWO nosSs, "a.n hs.
done 81 an expense OF SoVo w. ,nIs 'ean' Ia =.
been kept on the CITY harm ana mas eai , W
Labor on The streets S'u2,OO. Quite q mrRe u
mount Of wood being needed to use upon the
farm, and to distribute among the POOR IN the Guy,
the Overeers bought In Lyman l33 CORDS OF nrst
quality wood at - 90 per cord, and this team mas
hauled nearly all oft to the Farm and elsewhere
here $500 per cord, leaves gin OF $3.50 per
cord or sj9s,So to the credit OF the Farm. II has
also earned outside Of the city business S3t,oo'
making total earned by this team 81 81 ,33o,oo'
The number Of Paupers supported during the year
has been twenty. mine, besides rendering assistance
to ninety three families In the CITY proper: Most
az the time wood has been furnished 70 those ia
need In the City from the CITY Farm. ana tnere Is
al present wood enough on the farm 70 ias' ono
year. The total fauper expense ior the year M
been 81 lila, and there Is nothing now que
rom the City on account OF Paupers, out some
$3.50, 90 ], duo to tho City from other towns and
individuals 10 Dc credited 10 PauPer account
Tho Report OF rroduce raised on !ne Farm SHOWS
sooI resnIt, ana reIer you 70 mo rpoo Of inc
OverseeS for further details.
And now, gentlemen, have only 70 say IN con.
clusion that 1t 10 matter OF special rejoicing thar
Biddeford - that Star In the Fay sill re-
mains true to her time'honored Democratic Pr,n-
eiples, and stili keeps step TO the music OF tho
Union" not theme OF special congrNuls,
ton that during the Tour years Of civil war wh,ch
devastated our land, Biddeford was never known
to alter or yield one ota to the threats and brand
ings cast upon us BY the party holding supremacy
In our National Councils, and snau We not WIN
renewed energy and determination continue 70
STAND nrtn TOT tho nRnt, winch must thu soonor