The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-03-29

tor Of the d parish church, sent In his rssig
nation on account Of ill health. bic physisis,
deeming such course imperative. 81
Bro Butler, Of the Biddefori Journal. ha
been admitted to practise IS an attorney. SJr-
~ to see him wandering from the path Of hon
esty. Portland Transcript
Well, that 10 cool, but not cooler than snoth
sr Of our editorial brethren who sends Us hal
dozen bills to sue Of twelve years standing
for subscriptions. Excuse Us, We are to bus!
and besides such bills are "void for uncertain
Observation-Disclosures II publishers an
foolish enough to feed rapacious barnacles Il
their list for SO long time, they ought not 4
lose every cent.
The types made Ne say that John II. LIB,
and Solomon Down had been elected cleik ant
seiectmsn respectively. Of Lyman. II should
have read. John C. Libby and Solomon Drowr
ID. Whole ticket elected Was Republican.
Hxax We ARE AoAIx.-L,st September ID,
ccpperhesds had twenty Ave majority In thii
town. and under the inspiration Of that major.
ity they worked With . confidence and ses
which would have done them credit In good
cause. The following Republican officers vert
elected by about 50 majority Moderator
Timothy Dame; clerk J. II. Paul; seleotmen
&C., Timothy Dame, J. L. Emery, Hiram Lord
treasurer and collector - Nathl. Knowlton
acent--Timothy Dame; g. 8. Com Geo. c.
BARTLETT; nonstable-Ebensser Simpson.
Eliot. March ~. 1867. XIII
The "Blowine OUT Ball given by the Con.
querer II. L. Co. at City Hall on Wednesday
evening Goth inst. was fully attended by very
select company including many out Of town
folks and by full delegations from the other
ere companies Of this city. The "IIooks" APP
peared In their new and tasty uniforms Of red
shirts, black pants and white patent leather
letters upon them; they looked neat aud sub
stantial.
The Triumph Engine Co. No. I gave another
Of their famous clam chowders to their friends
and invited guests, tu the number OF about two
hundred. and the avidity with which oil hands
"penf in" showed one OF Two things-they
either were very fond Of clam chowder or else
they were not; and 1t was one Of, II not the
most respectable parties we ever saw In . FIRE
Co.'S Hall. Remarks and prayer were offered
by Rev. Mr.. Palmer, who was followed In his
remarks by the Revs. John Stevens. MoMil-
Ian and Tenney, and others Clerk Berry OF
the "Tiiumph" thanked them In eloquent
terms and especially alluded To the ladies OF
whom there were large number present. The
party dispersed about 10 O'Clock. Everybody
was we'll pleased with the arrangements q the
company.
One year ago next month the store Of Enoch
Cousins at Kennebunkport was broken into
and robbed OF boots, shoes, shswls and cloths
10 the value Of $3.50. Detective officer Tarbox,
al 4. ia Ia L.
but the robbers succeeded In covering up their
tracks, and the officer could get no tangible
evidence that would warrant an arrest. About
six weeks ago he got hold OF clue which caus-
ell him to arrest Jas. u. Cole and Thos j. King,
both of the Port, and finding that the evidence
bore heavily they confessed. They hid the
goods under q wharf one month; on Sunday
night they took them to the post ONCE build
ing, boxed them and took them to Boston
where they sold them ut the auction rooms.
The robbers will appear ut the next term OF
court. Yesterday Mr.. Cousins paid the officer
the $50 reward whose patient but persistent
efforts have ferreted out the guilty chaps.
SAco AND BrDpEroRp. Too Grand Con-
esris:-The Monster Chorus Club. comprising
all the best singers Of both cities. will give two
grand concerts, In costume eclipsing In rich
ness and elegence anything ever attempted In
this state. The first concert will be given at
City Hall, Sico, on Wednesday evening, the
night before Fast, April Sd, and the second
concert will be given on Fast-'lay evening
April 4th. at City Hall. Biddeford. An ex-
ceedincly fine programme has been arranged
for these two concerts, embracing Old Folks
tunes, Opera and Sacred Chorus, Songs, Quar-
tetts, &c. 80 Including the celebrated Mocking
Bird song with hooking bird Accomplishments,
giving q fine effect. The costumes have all
L.
and will present dazzling display.
Tickets, IS cts. Commencing al u.
p. 8. To accommodate the children and
those wishing to zee the fine display OF cos
tune, who cannot attend the evening concerts,
an afternoon rehearsal has been arranged at
City Hall, Biddeford, on Fast-day At 3 O'Clock,
p. NJ. Price Of admission for adults IS cents.
children 10 cents.
This will afford people In adjoining towns .
good opportunity TO hear and see this concert,
rs the same programme will be performed In
costume.
P.S. On account Of . understanding
about the hall, the concert ON Wednesday even.
Ing, In Saco, will be postponed until further
notice.
The store Of A.O. Libby In Limerick was
broken open on Wednesday night tso'h) and
small script to the amount Of about six dollars.
which was lcft In the drawer Was taken. Also
on the same night the store Of Luther Roberts at
Ossipee Mills, No. WATERFORD, was entered and
money and goods carried away, estimated to DO
$50 In value.
Twambly & CIeaves at 100 Maine ct. are the
agents for new manufacturers Of gold pens, j.
C Aiken 4 Co.. Of New York. Better pens We
never used Of anybody's make, and with their
usual characteristics Messrs. Twsmbly L Clesves
arc In tho market only for the best. This
firm have enterprise and good taste and We are
clad that our oitisens know how to appreciate
them-their cash sales amounting some days
to $1,000. .-. ,.,.. ....
Tho S.co Concert Band will give q prone
made concert and dance at City Hall, Ssc0, TO
raise funds k,r . uniform, Monday evening,
April LIST. Tickets, 50 cts. .r
The outstanding debts 81 the town Of Wells
Arc ST., osl. 90; $40. 7o0.%s. leaving the town
liabilities. dsducting resources-Ssl ,372.5O.
what Is the matter with the cops, Or. 10
other words, 40 sambo said, Have they given
up the ghost and where 10 theyf" In ALFRED.
II We may b allowed the expression. they turn:
ed tail and run. and now II proves that 10 Wells
they did but little better. The following are
the names Of the officers elected:
Moderstor-Geo. Goodwin; town clerk Jos.
Curtis; sslectmsa and aasess0rs-Ge0. Good
win, c. L. Mildram, Ivory Littleheld, Jun;
Maxwell; z. &. Com.-I.
W. Little6eld. audisor-6eo. 0e,chsll; agent
A. @. Getchell; eollec,or-E. NJ. Llttlefsld, at
! per cent.
Our metallic brethren rallied their mighty
hosts and for Moderator cast G6 votes (Rspub-
iican 2o3); they then tapered OF to ~ votes,
when their tsper burned out, which 10 putting
too nns point to the whole proceedings. Up
10 1854 Wells and York we're olsssed With Al
fred. L!mington, Limerick and North Berwick,
as quite dusty individual towns, but they
righted themselves that year. and last year
Limerick fell into line. while this year Lining
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