The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-02-08

Some valuable correspondence " erowu-
ed out this week, but will appear next
week.
Rufus Small & Son arc agents OF tho
Hartford Live Stock Insurance Co. Insure
horses. and live stock generally, against
death from any cnusc and also against theft.
Call for tariff Of rates.
Ma. EDrroR THE Union Store COM
pnny a, Good~in's Mills. for the past three
years under the management Of Emerson
& bennett, finally dissolved on Monday
the 9Th inst. The Agents a, tho close paid
back to holders Of Stock the full amount
Of their Certificates, and Cor tho past year
q per cent. profit, making up total profit
Of 05 per cent for the three years.
$ e.: : S::;::; Directors.
Goodwin's Mills. February G. 1867.
Tho saco Democrat has seen q copy Of
the charter for n city granted by the Leyis-
lnture to that town, and gives the following
synopsis OF its provisions:
Seefion !, designates its name "City Of
Saco."-Ste. 2, gives tho administration Of
MI the fiscal and municipal affnirs In the
hands Of the City Council, to consist ofu
Mayor, Aldermen and u Councilmen,
and restricts them from assessing any mon
cy for which the town Is not authorized to
vote. - Sec. 3-ihc Mayor TO be The chief
executive nngistrnte-his salary to be $500
per year, which is not TO be increased or di-
minslled during his term Of Office, but hc
may he elected TO some other city Office
and receive fair compensation for his ser
vices-the Aldermen aud Councilmen to
receive no pay-Sedions 4, ) and O, pro-
vides that the Mayor and Council shall mp
point MI officers not chosen by the people,
such rs Assessors, Health Committee, Fire
Wariens, &c.-Se. z, gives the Council
exclusive power to lay out any new streets,
or widen, alter, or discontinue any street,
and to estimate the damage any person may
sustain thereby-presons aggricved by their
decision may rs iur M relates to damages,
have them assessed by a committee or jury
rs by law now providcd-gives the City
Council authority to use so much Of tho
streets rs they deem necessary for sihc
walks, md the using Of stone, wood or trees
along the edge Of the same, and the city
not br liable for any injury in consequence
Of any carriage, wagon or other vehicle
striking against the sidewalks. In case tho
charter il accepted, the Selcctmen arc to
divide the town into seven wards, in such
manned as to include, ms nearly rs con-
ycnienily may he, consistently with we'll
defined limits to each ward, an equal mum.
her OF Inhabitants in cnch ward. and ap.
point warden to preside at tho first meet
ing. Some eight or ten pages Of the char
ter relates to the powers Of the Mayor and
Council, and officers appointed by them and
in pointing out the manner Of organizing
the city. The act is TO take effect and DO
in full force when the saine shall have been
accepted by the Inhabitants Of the town,
qualified 10 vote in town affairs at n legal
meeting called for that purpose, provided,
that il shnll he accepted within FIVE years
from the passage Of this act hut not moro
than ono meeting for that purpose shall be
called in any one year.
YonK ME Feb. Sd 1866.
J. E. BUTLEn.-Dsar Editor please give
this brief account Of the Good Templcrs enter
tainment given on the evening Of the 3lst IL
jan, in York, aud repeated at the request OF
the audience the next evening with equal suo
,css. The proceeds OF both evenings amount
ng to the snug snm OF ffty FIVE dollars.
The good people Of York and vicinity. wero
highly pleased at the entertainment given them
y the members OF Georgisns Lodge. No. Ii3.
o. OF q. T., on the evening Of the 3ist.. tho
I'D Town Hall Was filled to overlooking with
'Ipectant people who did not 20 away disap-
pointed. fn.
The entertainment was opened with In
'roductory remarks by q. W. 8. Putnam E,p..
md were we'll fttei for the occasion. The en-
lertainment consisted Of music, vocal and In
,trumental. TablesuI, Charadss, and Psnto-
mines. II may not be out Of place to mention
'ome OF the most interesting exercises. First
sfter the opening remarks, was song entitled.
. Hurrnh for Old New England" So'o by
Miss Kate Eastman. Miss Annie Eastman pre-.
'ided ut the Melodeon, and II was sung and
played with spirit worthy OF "0ld New
England" then came o Tableaux our motto,
Path. Hope, and Charity" "Come homo
Father" Song. Solo by Miss Sarah + Moody.
beloved In 6ne style. Miss Moody entered into
he spirit OF the song with real. A Recitation
~ Mary Mar shall followed. good, "wine at
. wedding" was 6ne Tablesux. just ~ real
Is life, also Topping the Question" and
A. ~
ty, &c. The recitation BY Miss Clara Wal
fer was success. The Pantomimc Search
'or llsppiness." was very we'll performed. Next
,ame. "Pat Mlioy" sung by james A. Phil.
brook, In full Irish rig. and by tho way, Jim
- did II up brown"
Hunting Tower, Scotch Song, was sung by
Miss Moody. and Miss Eastman, both in Scotch
costume. and this truly deserves praise. Do
,lsmation by Z. C. Moody. followed. with great
credit 10 himself We have seldom heard bet
er declaimer. Evangeline Tablcsux followed.
This WAS most beautiful.
The Acting Chsrade Masterpiece, was indeed
! Masterpieces" The characters were a. fol-
ows:
W. N walker, E. c. Moody, Kate Eastman.
md Clara Walker. They all sctei just as
natural as iJe.
The closing song was Temperance one, solo
~ Miss Kate Eastman, chorus by ten Others.
All Of the above mentioned exercises were
,rsetel with much applause by the audience.
After Listening To the closing remarks by q.
". 8. Putnam Esq. We bid the Good 1empls,s.
,ood night, and success.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.