The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-09-04

Andrews, 8 r. Lsa,itt and Silas p. Adams.
Under their efficient management boarding
tent &c. Are made to pay something. but the
avails help to pay the current expenses. Ex.
tensive improvements may be expected the COM
Ing year. An ample fence will protect the
ground. trees win take the place Of those de-
stroyed by dre. and other matters will receive
due attention. The committee asked for col.
lection; 10 response to which. Sii4.5s VA
contributed. The current expenses Of the
meeting. aod the avsils arising from variou,
sources about balance. being 10 the vicinity OF
$4,000. per aunum.
Friday r. NJ Rev. o. W. Scott OF 8. Berwick
from Heb. KILLS. "Jesus Christ. the same
yesterday today and forever" Friday eve.
Rev. W. Foster Of Gorhsm; from Matt. 1; q.
'Thou shalt call his name Jesus, for he shall
save his people from their sins"
From Knierv.
Mn. EDITOR Who Is the soldiers friend Is
aquestion Of some Importance at the present
time. You srs aware that many OF the en-.
plcyees Of the Navy Yard are soldiers who
fought for the old flag. and Of whom many
were crippled for lie. These men principally
have families dependent on their daily earn
ings for the bread they eat. A few days since
Grandmother weles" visited Kittery and
ordered that every man that would not vote
fright" should be discharged. The result Is
that there were eighty.6ve discharged, seven
Ave Of whom were Republicans. Report says
that Mr.. Welles Was closeted with Shaw, Slim
son & Co who promised. Of course, to be faith
full. and carry this district at the coming elec-
ton. We were evidently discharged because
We didn't wear the ''gray" during the war.
These are the men who endeavored to hinder
US from voting while In the field. and now We
are discharged because We viii not 60 the
"greyback" ticket. Fifty thousand dollars 10
apaltry sum to be expended In running .
steamer to the different yards to look after pc
litical interests and yet they talk about naval
expenses I! But, my comrades, having spent
our health and strength for our country havn't
we some claim on III Shall our dictators tell
US how to vote and We be obliged to obey or be
discharged. and our families suffer for thecom-
mon comforts Of life, These men would have
been glad had we all been slaughtered on the
field, and Of course, they care little whether
we>now starve. Comrades, let's be true to our
principles. Rally round the old Gag once
more and We are safe ! Let our gallant Cham
berlain pilot the good old ship, Dirigo, snoth-
er year; let the tried and true Lynch 60 back
to hi, seat In Congress; and let US forever settle
the principles We fought for, by voting, to .
man. for Grant and Colfsx. A SOLDIER.
Kittery. Sept. l. 1868.
Frons .Lissertek.
Our mass meeting Of the LIST inst. was grand
success. From 1900 to 1000 people gathered
rom the Os,ipee towns at this place to particle
pate In the political feast. A procession Of
about 500 was formed under the directions OF
Col. Edwin Ilsley, and aids, and escorted the
speakers to the Hall.
DR.. William Swssey, as President Of the day,
,fter few remarks, seversl,y introduced to
The audience, Gen. John L. swim, Hon. Per-
kins Bass, and our worthy Representative Hon.
John Lynch. all Of whom were highly enter.
tanning In their eloqueuce, csndor and sound
argument.
The meeting at late hour adjourned TO re-
assemble In the hall In the evening, where they
again had the rare pleasure Of listening to Hon.
Mr.. Lynch and Gen. Swift.
The town-hall unable to contain the crowd In
the afternoon. was filled to Its utmost capacity
In the evening. The Cornish and Steep Falls
Bands enliveued the occasion with their patri-
otto music. and "all went merry asa marriage
bell"
The Union army is marching on to glorious
victory.