The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-05-03

most agreeable assemblage. which will long Be
remembered with pleasant recollections by oil
present.
| DIR. A. p. Stevens the President ofths Common
Council Of this city thinks that the body over
which be % we'll presiies ought TO be abolished
a the meacer attendance Of the members de-
lays the public business and the Board arc
generally regarded sa useless lncumbrsnce.
A meeting Mss been called to CONSIDER he pro-
prisiy Of sbAngins he city chattsr- In Ibis re.
speet - u L - L0ta.LnSS
On Tuesday the effect Of the railroad war be-
tween the Boaou, l. Maine and Eastern rail-
rpsds rsasbsd our people on TIA lice Of ths p.
g &P!R Ryand< hs fArs 10 Bnssoa via Essf-
srn Vas Tut down ., 400 from Portland. 10
form s&eo or Bddeford. L3o rum Ksnnebunk.
10 from Wells. .95 from No Berwick. and 10
nom go. Berwick. 10 osr two cities the East
srn have appointed agents to supply the public
with tickets, and have also secured agents In
eli Of the other places above mentioned. On
Tuesday night the Journal presses were Get
running printing due notifications, and the
boards 10 our elites rad Ike This: ne Rail-,
road War! Opposition the lie Of Trade! rhs,
Boston & Msins Jealous Of the best Route to
Boston. Buy your ,okets ID reduced rates!
uhish looks Ike pluck on the part Of the Ess.
sn thst doss not mean to b crowded. Tickets
can b obsaissd at the American House and Of
VIM. Li,tleneld. Ssce. at the Biddsfbrd House.
and ct Nos. 1T, $50. ITO and o3 Main street In
this city.
Apropos OF this No notice communication
In the Portland Press ofysstsriay;
COMPETITION EXTRAORDINARY. This may
no, BE- the word. Oppositioa, hostility or war
may b The word. Thee terms Are susgested
by the action Of the Boston and Maine Rail-
rosi OF the Eastern Railroad st The present
tine. II the former 10. - Ia friends boasting-
" aver. 'ausosially larger. stronger, sblsr, 10
this reason for In attempt TO crush The lat
teri Il shoald treat il neighbor ut least With
Airuess, and II corporations had souh, ue
should odd. win generosity and liberal bear
ing In Al things. Every sentiment Of manli-
ness would suggest the latter course and every
dictate Of true policy the former, And both to
gether should secure . management OF these
railroads which would make % dsgraceful .
quarrel simply impossible. But a. Il too oisen
happens. the larger attempts to devour the
less. The public cannot be IN Indifferent
spectator. Our wallets alone impel us, to
trowa On oil such despotism. five vsre infa-
sncei by no higher principle. When IVES the
Eastern Railroad osught In the disreputable
trick Of trying to reduce its fare secretly, and
% steal an sdvsnsage from It's neighbour When
has u been illiberai TO lis patrons IN regard to
fsre' Let US pledge anew our condolences In
the Eastern BY patronage which shall be at
once rsbuks and . warning 10 in enemies !
Some localities give the Boston and Maine
lees custom now than before the Opposition.
Make this fact applicable to other places II
not universal. The Eastern 10 not exactly
where Il was twelve years ago In the scale OF
prosperity, or in the degree Of its influence and
prosperity. Let not its march in these direc-
tons 10 checked or impeded. $50. r.'