The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-27

err LocaL ArF.iIRS.

fire.
The alarm OF Are, At about Ave O'Clock last
SATURDAY. morning was caused by the rooi
of the stable belonging TO the Water Power Co.,
catching fire from the sparks from the chimney
of the Hardy Machine Co. Damages slight
lie lee. .... . ........~. FF.u.-fr
The Ice has broken away between the main
and the saw mil, dams aud some considerable
above; but il remains below the falls undis-
turbei
Fsssral Services.
Last Sabbath the funeral services Of our late
lamcnted ,ownsman. VIM. Berry, Esd, took
place at the md Parish Church, in this city.
Mr.. Berry had occupied various positions Of
public trust, all Of which he flled with honor
and 6leliiy, and his death is deeply regretted
by all he WAS q sterling good man and a
christian.
City Officers.
The following officers were chosen by the City
Council. Mar. 18th.
I'D. Eiy-riy, City Clerk.
T. Shaw, Jr.. Treasurer and Collector.
s. u. Mckenney, City Solicitor.
]. q. Adams Chas. %. Haines. Z. $. Morris.
Superintending School COMMITTEES.
J. T. Smith, ~ Weber, p. ii. Haines, is
SCISSORS. ....
II. Bacon, City Physician.
4. TarboI, L Harmon, J. s. Fogg, Overseers
ofthe Poor.
Stephen Worth, Superintendent Of Burials.
II. \. Day, Street Commissioner, District i.
Joseph Newcomb, Road Commissioner, Pool
District.
Eiakim Emmons, Road Commissioner Oak
Ridge District.
Eli Smith, Road Commissioner, Ward Seven.
B.A. Kcnison, City Marshal.
Eben Simpson, Chief Eng. LIST Asst, G. p.
Little6eld, ID Asst, John Gould.
T~se.,ie de.
w, understand that q meeting Was held be.
fore the Bdieiord election, and one since. by
several Of the leading Democrats OF Biddeiord
and S,cO, to see u something cannot be done
10 either ret rid OF the ridieule which attaches
itself 10 the Democratic organ (so-called,) In
this county, by changing its hands, or esiab-
fishing another paper. and one which will rep
resen. the party with sone ability. This pa
perl ..-....
Now VIC like smart liar, and are pretty well
satisfied with oursclf on that account; but
siIIy, foolish liar. like the author Of the above
lying twadClle, is always despiscd by everybody.
WEAKLY Boiaysr, l7th.l
T,~eedie dam.
The paper AMI the establishment in which IL
Is printed are ours, and are paid for. We can
keep II or give il away, run Il or discontinue IL
Just rs We please. but when we bought the
Democrat il was with no idea whatever Of con-
tinuing in the newspaper business; we have
enough else to attend to, and perhaps could get
along for awhile pssssbly we'll without doing
anything. Beshlcs that, five have ever enter
tanned the idea il would have been dispelled by
finding. as we have. that II Is neither an honor
or pleasure 10 he clasei with the poor little
sccsiy chaps who disgrace the editorial calling In
this section. Located in Boston or Portland.
where newspaper proprietors are men Of proper.
~ and some standing in the community, and
where editors are not Of the intensely NASTY"
species 10 which Radical editors In thus vicinity
belong, but where they entertain and practice
spirit Of fairness and deeeney In their relations
with their eotemporaries, the case might be diii-
srent. Therefore, when we get ready, the Dem
oerai viii be put into other hands.-Bodns2sr
again.
. Az IMMENSE LuNrsr.-Pior De Mayo tn. new
perfume Tor the HANDKERCHIEF, an indispensable ar
iice Cor the toilet. For sale by u. N Moore NO
le9 Main street. rhey have also Just received new
aud large assortment ef lrockery Ware, kaooef
CO. Chewing Candy, Oranges 40 Vafistlss when
We have not rovn In eaumerate. Call and see them
they are happy 70 show their goods aud twice hap
nv ta ALL