The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-10-29
THE UNIONSSaas, 5JOURNAL, *

that he deemed was too expcndve, he replied,
generally, that he didn't care what Che expense
was, he must havcit, and Of coarse 4 was birth
coming. 49, vs. ~ rs -
From the brusqueness Of his manner, and
general department, he would never be taken.
by those unacquainted with him, to be an aris-
tocrat, but yet, in my opinion, which Is con-
frmed-by those associated with him, he Cell
himself far superior to the common people about
him. 1t remains to be seen whether Mr.. Wash
bnrue has asked for this additional amount. AMI
at the coming session Of Congress the subjec,
win be discussed somewhat, and to our Minis
ter's disadvantage. Mr.. w. claims his salary
In gold, which amounts to the handsome sum Of
81, 80 in legal tenders, to which II We add
his reported request for $4,000 In gold, makes
the sum Of S42,250 in legal tender, which is
certainly quite sum to be devoted to the Court
FOR St Cloud. I think distinguished gentlemen
can be found to take the job ut much less sal
airy than the above amount. lac, -, ,,,t
The Grand Division, OF the Sons Of Temper
ancc Of this District held their annual meeting
few evenings since, and elected their officers.
The meeting. was one Of the largest that he,
been held in this district for many years. and
the interest manifested in this cause has rapidly
increased within q, few months past Although
the actual membership Of the different temper
ance organizations Of this city win not probably
number 20 many rs they would one yeare ago.
yet, at the same time, the standing Of the dif.
ferent societies to-day, is, undoubtedly, better
than at any other period Of the temperance
question in this city. Very strong resolutions
were passed, unanimously, in favor OF % prohib-
tory law in the district, and without doubt there
will be great exertions made TO influence Congress
to enact such law. I have noticed recently that
combinations are being formed in Massachu-
sets TO kill the prohibitory law in that State,
by q coalition Of conservative Republicans with
the Democracy. think, and believe there Is
good reason for such an opinion, that the tenn
perance people in Massachusetts and even In
your State, have made some mistakes in regard
70 promoting the cause Of Temperance. ), They
have, to great extent, neglected to educate the
young, and without temperance education
there can be no healthy temperance public opin'
ion. Upon the enactment OF n prohibitory
law in Maine, the temperance organizations eI.
isting among the young were disbandod, aud
the people who advocated the cause OF temper
anoe forgot that the, first prerequisite to the
enforcement of q prohibitory law, is public
sehtiIncnts anu W hccp Wy PuphS o~heihe',
constant and untiring efforts to educate the
men neglected, and as q result, prohibitory
law cannot be supported or enforced. And
ask that notice may be taken of this statement,
that before temperance will be success in your
State, you will have to begin at first principles,
and commence again to form temperance organ
irations among the young, and thus regain the
influence and power that you have lost. II r.,,
The Columbia Law School Of this city has
just commenced its annual term witha class Of
some two hundred young men, mostly from the
different departments Of the government. As
the lectures commence at 5l o'clock in the eve
ming, after Office hours, il affords an excellent
opportunity for the study Of the Jaw. ! hardly
think the faculty Of, the college, however, will
compare fayorably with similar institutions
throughout the country. A large number who
enter this college. do 80, because they have spare
time upon their hands, and not from q natural
desire for professional life. t.l--... o..
Quite little sensation has been created
among the unmarried young men Of this city,
by the death of q well known keeper Of pea
nut stand near Willard Hotel, who has left
some $50, 900 to an only daughter. OF course
this stand is quite an attraction to tho young
men of late, for the daughter now Is there, and
Il is said, that the demand for peanuts was never
so great before, in this city. 1t is reported that
she is quite pretty and bears her new honors
with becoming dignity.
The package of $1,000 which I referred to in
one Of my letters recently, as missing. has been
found, so that up to the present time, in the
Transmission of money to and from the Treas
ury, there has not been q single dollar lost.
The evidence against Mayor Bowen has been
all given in. and It is quite yoluminous. cover
ing some 1000 pages Of fOolscap. AT present
the committee arc engaged In discussing the
question, whether arguments shall DO allowed.
II Is said that the Mayor will come forth un-
scathed from the fiery ordeal. -,.. e.. 70
The New Workers. in this city viii leave In o
few days to participate in the coming election.
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