The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-13

after discovered their advertisements to bring
them to the polls.
The annual meeting Of oar cotton manuiso-
turing companies met yesterday.
PErrxaKLL ConrI.-Dircctors, VIM. Dwight,
samuel Hooper, John J. Dixuell. VIM. Par
sons, Thos- wigglesvorth, Josiah Bsrdwell and
VIM. p. Hsines we're chosen Directors. Suisse
queutiy william Dwight Was chosen President,
wn. r. Haines. Treasurer. and Ferguson
Haines, Clerk.
The following offered by Mr.. Dwight. and
accompanied by neat and elegant remarks, was
voted unanimously:
Voted. That the Stockholders Of the Pep
persll Manufacturing Company, on the occa-
sion Of the retirement Ut Samuel Batchelder,
Esq, from the active superintendence VI man
ufActuring operations. recognize that their
mills owe their origin In great degree to his
enterprise and wisdom, and that the mshuiac-
turing industry Of New England owes to him
. debt rs one OF its founders and one OF It's
vi.e.t slministr.tors, AMI that We desire to ex-
pres our high appreciation Of his life and SER
vices. which entite him TO be enrolled among
the benefscto OF New England with Jackson
and Moody and Slater and whitman and
others, whose works praise them. and that We
desire TO express our hope that his closing days
may be as prosperous and happy IS his life has
been useful
TACOMA COMPANY Directors, William
Dwight. Pres't, Thomas wigglesworth, Chss.
W. Cartwright. Edmund Dwight. Josiah Bard
well. VIM. p. Haines, James Longley. subse-
quently. william P Hsines. was elected Treas.
and Aug. Hsines, Clerk.
YoRK CoAPASY.-Directors. James Ellison,
Samuel Bachelor. Thomas wigglesworth.
Samuel W. SWEET, Samuel q. Smelling, Chas.
II. Parker. Hsnaniah Temple. Subsequently,,
Hsnanish Temple. Was elected Treas. and ]. IL.
Foss, Clerk.
Ew. wedg-wood and Charles q. Hsines,
Esqs.. were nominated by the copperheads in
this city as their representatives to the legiss-
ture. Both made eloquent speeches at the eau
Gus which nominated them, but We are able to
give only the speech OF the latter. IS our re-
porter became exhausted soon after, but he
thinks Il was substantially as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen,-I beg pardon. :
tLaughter.l Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen.
(Cheers.l In returning-in rising to return,
geutlemen,-in returning my sincere thanks
for the great and distinguished, though mer-
ited--tlaugh l-unmerited- tcheersl l. hon.
or you have-f have just-just conierred-
daughter aud eheersl-permit me to say that
III beg 10 assure yos, gentlemen, that moth
ing can say on the present occasion can suf-
fciently express my-your sense OF my kind
ness-[loud applause and laughter]-will kin
die a most-I can assure you. ladies' and gen
tlemen, this is-this Is the happiest moment Of
my life frenewed applause land iu-in re-
MISUNDERSTANDING from the bottom OF my
heart-lcheers.1 It's perhaps unnecessary
unnecessary to say austhiug-lcries OF go
on, land trust l have said nothing
Misunderstanding on the present occasion
that-but IN not detain you, gentlemen
T"yes, YES, 20 on, "l-by saying that-having
aid more than intended to say On the pres
emit occasion-thear, hear,l-i can only say
that-that. in returning my sincere thanks, l.
III beg most sincerely to thank you. 1.-The
sneaker ON resuming his seat was rewarded
with several rounds Of spplause.1
The subscription list Of the JOURNAL Is in-
ereasing in a gratifying manner. and we are
determined that its reputation rs readable
paper shall not only be sustained, but increas-
ell. The recent change in the arm has tighten
ell the labors of the former editor aud propri-
etor, and now leaves him much more time to
attend to his editorial duties. II Is always
pleasant to receive communications from our
subscribers, and We may be excused for add
ing q few lines from letter from recently
new subscriber who directs his paper sent to
Parma. Michigan, instead Of Toledo, Ohio
81 like the JOURNAL very much. Twelve years
have elapsed since lett dear old New England.
but she Is still dear to me. The JOURNAL fur.
uishes me more readable news than any similar
paper. Success to YOU
KrrrxRY NAVY YARD Sept. III, 1867.
Mn. EDITOR And Asst. Engineer Wander
sic has been ordered to this yard Tor du'y' rs
Asst, to Chief Engineer Roberts
The U. s. s. Speeiwell is fitting out for trip
TO Boston. to take the u 3. s. "Nants'ket 10
this yard, where she viii receive her maonin-
cry now building
The U. s s. Peoria has been put out OF
commission. and crew discharged.
The U. 5. $. "winooskf' has arrived TO the
yard from the lower haroor, where she mas
been lying al quarantine one Will a0u0's''
De repaired 80.
Inc " o o "u''''" mas O'sa .'"
INTO the urS- u'oA o
A correspondent In Psrsonsheh says
FARMERS WI. .O' ".N' ~ 49, -. To
GEAR p'Oa' ',s % ~. 80. .,
buyers sa''eea !" o's's 80 ,..n
n'o s'Vo.. S0'' @ -, -, ;ndi-
",,;o,. are favorable for . full average crop of
All farm prcduc,s excep, apples and beans"
n, p Nor-,, o,s,co lr,urb,,u.u for
A.. s,.o water Power Machine shop, sailed In
the "Cub." for Europe on Wednesday morn
ing. to be gone four months He goes out In
the interests OF the Company and will devote