The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-10-09

semeut Of j. j. WoouWsru W W.
H.-,o b. found in our columns. hassy trip
of a, hour, duration to that village last vess'
.o.,,,e,d a, that he has one OF the largest
,,oct Of j.uelry. watches. silver ware. albums
and rich Christmas gifts. to DO found east oi
R,.,ou. and his stock would DO credit to any
, Of our larger cities. Mr.. Woodward not only
"hsprs his banner On the outer WALL" but
keeps such large anil elegant variety OF goods
- viii always please and satisfy his patrons
Fires.s~s's Eresrsiem
Mr.. Editor: A week ago Tuesday the Deluge
Fire company. No. 4. Capt. Souers. Of this
city. With some other frien'ls. and accompa-
MED by the saco corue, Band visited their
nam ssake. the peluee No. ,, Capt. Warren
Of Great Falls, N. H., The threes with
their Cornet Bani received US at the depot aud
the line Of march was taken up through the
principal streets, our friends. the con-
qusror boys. haltins Us at their hall to par
take ofa handsome lunch. after which We pro.
seeled to the Engine Hall Of ihs Delugs To.
| where nice collation. was In waiting. Amer
discussing the estables Capt. Warren weleom
ell the guests ot the Company In neat and
appropriate speech. which Was responded to
by o. d. Chadtourns Of Saco. In behalf OF the
guests. Amer which cornwall speeches were
male by Engineer Haines Of GreatFalls. Aid.
Shaw Of Saeo, Cspt.. I. p. Fall (Piscstsqus ~
andG. n. Guppy (Fire King i)of South Ber-
| wick In the vening our generous entertainers
gave Us . Complimentary Ball. which for
good order. handsome attendance and brill
fancy has rarely. II ever been excelled. On
our return. by the kind and pressing inri-
tstion from our South Berwick friends and
escorted ihither by the peluge threes. We
stopped over one train, at their beautiful
village. the Piscataqua aud Fire King boy
meeting US at the depot with the Salmon
Falls Cornet Band, where after marching
through their streets We drought up" at
the head quarters Of the two Companies AMI
partook Of their generous hospitslties. Part
Ing from our friends with "thrse tunes three
and Q tiger" and wishing that We might soon
Be able to reciprocais the Inequalities OF our
friends at Great Falls, and South Berwick. we
turned our faces homewaId
Arriving at the Biddemrd depot We were met
BY the Pioneers who received US at Adams
H,li with one OF the most bountiful and elegant
collations Of which We ever partook. The gener-
Gus and magnificent reception OF the Pioneers,
concluded with grand Ball In honor OF their
returning guests, where lads and lsssies tripped
the light fantastic f,r into the night, anil the
escort accompanied US to our hall in Saco.
Thus concluded one Of the pleasant and
agreeable excursions Of q 6reman's life, In some
respects rich and yet apoor. compensation
for his dangerous and toilsome duties asa fire
man. To our friends at Great Falls, whi,h in
cludes the prominent citizens Of that beautiful
village, as we'll as our brother hremen. and TO
those Of like kind at South Berwick, and those
at home whom We know and appreciate, We
tender our highest and sncerest thanks.
SAco, Oct. o. 1865.
Asether Desso-res~i riciory.
Gaiesn wslles q Coupscteu that ehlf Il rprohaes,
Johnson the bal,g % his rbsi supTprers In this VI
entity, has wehied IN. which has so onsn
hen amei a. the loyal and dis.b sosrs who foasht
lcce Holman veteran Of the 5h Maine Volunteers,
ss. u. e'o~ Mr. Holman wa. "osn,i 'e,sys n AMI
charged obtained s%ploymrn, at the POs,smoa.h
navy .a ,n S 'a% rN;ra, sa.;o,. ~. h., r. draw
his pay anil act seuh hound &c retsl .y~rs,hi,s,s,
s."s srI nc ,s ss n, 20 s,ss :, NJ. war yss.ci
ssi Mr. u Saod employment, uoer The surssa q steam
- Ch,s 10 s,"cIsr.r. The rsSs who eSa,roi portion
q n. Navy Yard r.;ro"ass have been ." The ,Iaes e.
having him Discharged, and Mr. Elma.ds Morri. APP
P'nied IN his rl'ce: -r''f'""an c~""'"s'
There Juugmen' Jay coming P'e"'
quick ior these rsoei enaps'
Flas-raising.
Ma. EprroR What do you think Of Cop
perhead Flag Raising at this late hour Of po-
li,ical civilization. amid New England churches
and school-houses Some ant'qusted demo-
Gratis In this region OF torty years stanu"ng'
who believe In uenerai jackson anu never
heard OF his DENISE anu were not Iui'y pos'eu
about our late "onpieasan'ne's win our
Southern ir'enus, broke Out a'es" l'om
their Kip Van Wrinkle sno"fe since tue o'a'e
election anu casting ABOUT W ec''ee' 'unus "
purchase on'oo rag u"oer''oS '"e '.'eno'
mics OF ninging u 10 the oreeie' bearing tue
names OF seymour anu biair' ON SATURDAY
last. An enormous preparation hau oeen maue
by the Copperhead leaders fora grand enter
tainment: speakers we're announced from
abroad, the Biddetord Bind were engaged,
town agents and selectmen were invited, the
late defeated candidates for Office sent for. and
the ladies' welcomed. Aud 50 IL was that quite
. little party, Of all ages and both sexes, had
assembled at J o'clock r. NJ, to witness the
imposing event. After waiting an hour or 50
for the arrival Of the band, the bunting was
brought and made fast to the lines, the band
played Irish Jigs and Virginia Reels for an
other half hour. but no distinguished speakers
from abroad hal appeared the meeting could
not seem to get arranged 50 rs to run smooth |
l.. H. H.