The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-03-08


agent. Leander Moody.
AUDITOR. B,nning Parker.
Buxros.-The election held in this town on
Monday, resulted in the choice OF the follow
ing named gentlemen, all true Republicans
Moderator, Charles +. Weld.
CLERK, Frank j. Cole.
Seiteimsn. Moses @. Hin, Joseph Burbank,
Horatio n. Bradbury. ..f
Treasurer, Samuel Hanson.
s. s. COMMITTEE, Joseph Bartlett.
Collector, Jno. d. Hill.
.fuiiior, Daniel bennett.
ConsnH.-The following are the town officers
elected on Monday. They are oil Republicans
except FIRST Selsctman and School Committee
Moderator Samuel Poindexter, Jr.; Clerk
Roscoe @. Smith (; Selectmen, &c. - Ammi
Boyntou, Horace A. Pike, Ivory d. Week |;
Treasurer and Auditor = Albert @. O'Brion |;
Sup. School Commit,ee-Albert q Andrews.
A correspondent at North Berwick writes us
In reference to the concert Of the Good Temp
lars Of that place which was repeated atAlfred,
In which correspondents he wishes on behalf OF
the concerters to thank the Cool Tcmplars OF
Alfred for many thooghtfnl attentions II 10
hardly necessary for our correspondent to
speak In such high terms Of the Central House
and its proprietor since nil OF our county peo-
pie, at least, know that friend Berry lisa mod
el landlord and we wish there were more Ike
him. After one OF the best Of suppers then
comes that exhilerating ride home with the
careful driver. Mr.. Written, behind the spir-
tied horses ofMessrs Ham & Chslbourns's new
stage line Whew How we would lihe to lay
aside our spcctacles and pen, and boand over
the country behind 2-4o team on the top OF =
stage coach. making the fences and the trees
laugh at our John Gilpin ride |! Wouldn't We
be young again Dull care might hang behind
like country boys. bat while We wind the
horn" and manage the "four-in-hsnd" bis
skeleton should climb no higher. All, we'll
and alack-a-day men rust out, but they also
wear out.
The receipts from all sources for the town OF
Limerick forthe last fiscal year ending on Tues
day last, were si7,34l % disbursements for
the Same period. SIC. l39, rs, leaving . balance
In the treasury Of 81 ,2o2.i3. .r. .H'a
The Indebtedness of North Berwick mp to
March 4. 1867 was 81, i23 SO. ofthst amount
SO, a36, AZ will mature and DO payable during
the coming year. The receipts from oil sour
ces have been $50 800. os, leaving q balance In
the treasury Of s44i,57. We sppcnd the clos
ing remarks of their able treasurer, VIM. Hobbs
Esq.,, since It Is o Recommendation suitable for
all other towns. the wisdom Of which cannot he
questioned
The selling Of the collection OF the taxes to
the lowest bidder who by any possibility can
can furnish the necessary bonds, not only
opens the way for inefficient and incompetent
persons to secure the handling OF the towns
money, and the important Office OF Constable,
but by reducing the compensation 10 totally
sum, necessarily attends 10 such
result. The temptation TO remunerne one
self by the Withholding OF the collections, and
the private use Of the money, II is believed has
not always heretofore been successful resisted,
and that In this way the actual cost to the town
of such collection, has been many times The
nominal cost, or even fair remuneration
No reflection on the Collector Is intended --on
the contrary, Il Is believed u would be dilhcult
II secure one more efficient, but the manner OF
oppojntment or election Is deemed seriously OBJ
Il 10 believed that II the town
would fix the Collectors compensation nj such
a sum ms would be reasonable remuneration Tor
the time and eIpenccs actually required 10 the
duty Of q Collector, and cleo: one by ballot. y
would result in more prompt collection and
+ A. T~oa nj N Y
and consequently to the great pecuniary i'd
vantage ofthe town.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. March Q. 1867.
Mn. Enron Every good. loyal Republican
!. iubilant over the reception Of the news Of the
passage OF the two bills, Reconstruction and
Tenure Of Office, over tho Presidents veto.
On Monday, at the receipt Of the news, men in
this vicinity, and psrhap, I should not except
the ladies, we're Overwhelmingly inspired with
new patriotism. A smiling face and Jolly
countenancc were the prevalent manifestations
pf delight. simultaneously the bells In the city
rang their peal Of joy. rs . nation leaps from
lhe hands Of man, who with treachery would
It, to freedom and Q rightful rsstitu-
lion.
Blu, low docs not eliminate here, for there Is
another bill which strikes fire to the souls OF
and that !, the Naval Appropri
alton bill, with proviso that Naval storekeep-
rrs and Civil Engineers shall be confirmed BY
the Senate. This win make two vacancies on
The Navy Yard. The Civil Engineer has held
this position for long time. and his descent
from Il will be source Of comfort to those 10y
Al men that be has been the means OF removing.
rbe other Office Of Naval Storekeerer Is filed
By man who Is but little noticed and this
esds me to remark Of lady on the Yard at
Tho time OF his appointment. In her remarks
10 another lady regarding the Office Of Naval
this lsdy, Who has very spprs-
,istivs talent for such things. said, 81 always
thought that the Government selected gentle
men for that position" In . very few weeks
Ne shall have gentleman, and true soldier,
illng the Office and soldier. too, who In
,,esd Of retreating, advanced and fought until
he enemy's bullets brought him to the ground.
On Monday, Mr.. Fred. willry. cAlker on
,osrd the Minnetonka, building at the Navy
fard, fell tho distance Of 20 or 20 feet. injur-
ne him SO seriously that he died Tuesday
morning.
A Catholic Fair has been In progress In this
,ity for several evenings. and one OF the enter
1t the Fair was voting to sec which
II the three Elitors 10 this city should have
,ilver tee set. There hes been much excitement
n regard to the matter, and there was oonsid-
,rabls rivalry. each person having their pref
.rence bu, Frank Miller. Of the Chronicle.
them al. The Fair realized from
his voting nearly 500. The society will make
awards Of 5000. and are to purchase
shine OF bells for their church. % HosArius.
The M. E. Society Of this city arc to com.
mcncc tearing down their present house Of
worship preparatory to erecting another
md larger one, as soon rs they can obtain
he necessary bricks, We have seen the