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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-03
Cool for the Season.

We have had remarkable weather for
several days past, more like mid-October
DAYS, and fire has been altogether indis-
pensable. Before the eclipse, weatherwise
people said the frosty air was owing to
the coming phenomenon. But we have
not been able to account for the continued
cold-wcather. until we received by mail
tho resolutions of the democratic conven-
ton of Knox county:
Rcsolred, That in the recent elections in
Virginia and Tennessee, we see indica-
tons Of the speedy triumph of the right.
In common parlancc that's about where
Il lights, we do confess. But since each
of the gentlemen elected Governor was
elected upon Republican platform pledS-
ell to ratify the WITH amendment, and
since they have taken occasion after their
election. to ratify their adhesion to the
Administration of President Grant, and to
pledge to il their firm and active support,
il is not difficult to "see in the recent cleo
tons indications Of speedy triumph of
the right" But through whose specta-
clcs are these Knox gentlemen lookinS3
The lorgnettes of the Republican party
are the very best in use, hut we were not
aware that the democrats had ordered n
supply.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-03
E1-President Johnson's Unpopular
ity at the South.

Abiding to the possibility of Ex-Presi-
dent johnson being returned to the U. S.
Senate from Tennessee, the Richmond
Wing Of yesterday says:
1.-The poor South has had enough of
his support, and would gladly DO deliv-
cred of IL forever more. The mere appre-
hension of his return TO the councils OF
the country is even now affecting injuri-
ously the interests of the Southern States.
No doubt many persons, smarting I'M
der a sense of the indignities and oppres-
sion heaped upon the South, would relish
the course and bitter diatribcs which the
ex- President would launch upon the
heads of guilty parties but the pleasure
would be momentary-thc injury lasting.
Apart from the utter impotency of Mr..
johnson for any public good, we confess
that we cannot forget that, rs President,
he was eager To have punished p Cen
eral Lee and other Confederate Generals,
and would have succeeded but for the
firm and stern intcrposition of Gen. Grant
who shielded them with his name and
sword. We have more faith in the abil-
ity and willingness of the latter To aid us
than we have in Mr.. Andy johnson.
Neither can we forget the part imputed
To him in the most infamous affair in our
annals-the murder of Mrs. Surratt. Our
only prayer, SO far rs Mr.. johnson is con-
cerncd. Is that we may be delivered of
him for good and ALL"
In another part of the article the Wing
describes Mr.. Johnson rs "thc very quin-
tcssencc of malignancy, which grows in
intensity with growing years. and which.
being master of the whole vocabulary of
black-guarlism, he pours forth in resist
less torrents"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-03

When the National Life Insurance Company
Of the United States u America, commenced OPP
erations about year ago. We yenturel the pre-
diction that Il would carly receive full proof Of
popular favor. Newspaper men, evcn more than
ment OF their prophecies. -s....... -.
This, perhaps, arises from tho fact that they
prophesy more than any other people but
whether 10 or not, Is not now our purpose 10 In
quirc. This Company has issued 1910 policies
in the very first year OF its lsbors-thrcc or four
times more than any other Company during the
same period Of its history, and fffccn times as
many as what Is now the largest Company In the
world. a.tl III & lris ~
Our prophecy was founded on careful study
having Il in charge. ..f,r L...sJsb ~
/. The Company Is . stock Company, with low
rates OF premium, aud with experience and econ
omy In It's management. In uslcompany,
Il Is the policy holders only who suiitr when the
management Is inexperienced or cxtnysgant,
while In stock company the losses fall alto
rcther ON the stakeholder. So far as we have
observed the policy holders have nothing TO do
with the control q mutual company, and are
sabidly learning that Il In cheaper and wiser 10
procure insurance where they are not required
10 advance money above the aetual cost OF inair.
ance. with which 10 pay enormous salaries TO
officers, or To reimburse the company Cor Losses
In premium notes taken in lieu Of cash, but
which can never be collected. lFts "a
The National Company recognizes this popular
want and meets Il. II Is well worthy the pat
rpnagc Il Is receiving, and which viii undoubt-
cily the future rapidly increase. Such st any
rate is our second prophecy in relation to Il.
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OUR OWN STATE.

The st. Julian, just below the Falmouth on
Middle street Portland. is kept upon the Euro
peon plan, and is second to no hotel In this State
The proprietor, Mr.. Ward, and his clerks, arc
gentlemen who look carefully alter the comforts
Of his guests, while their accommodations are
all new and Of the best. a
oTohv Candor.u NV. IS. Wbitman) cor
ro.norder, NJ the BOSTON Journal. has bought
,h.ho,h Sentinel and Jyu,,.
d.. ,..,u.,., >, r,rr.d,v ,,,o,-
MON a son aged IA, Of ]. O. A. Davidson, threw
~. r,,cbfolk 70 the ground before Jumping from
load Of bav. The handle struck to the ground,
and tho how fell directly upon the tines, which
nenetntctl his abdomen. 1t Is thought he will
recover, although the wounds are very severe.
Tho amount paid into the Portland Custom
uo,.o Cor duties during the month of July,
1890 wa. ESQ 557.77; for July 1868, &c..
oos az m,r,rc N. Increase for the month. this
ro,r GO ago AZ. s,ys the Argus.
H., .r.,u,,.
a 0". ,as...., :, .,w,n, nov.r nv
~. . r,us;n, Of c.ng mills. the cutting of tim.
WV -. 49,. - oors;,or,blo that there |. erti.
" I =. . ,hro. vo,rs, u,nn,v of ,ou, for ali
M, -, and down The river Lumber does
-. "..,.,.r1 % h;,h nriccs n, for several sea-
NV IL A.. ,r.dors comn,,;n Of n harder sea-
SOUS, anu 'D' 80, T. A., -. A.
nm than hlS been KNOWN ttu yt@c. ho Z"
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The Commercial Bulletin asks, "'Who
shall so forecast the years rs to predict
the future of United States securities?"
Who would have believed, five years ago,
that when the Treasury Department sig
niiied its desire to purchase two millions
of governments, only little more than
half that amount would be forthcoming
for sale? Yet such was the fact on
"Wednesday Of this week. Five or six
years ago, capitalists in all parts of the
country were putting their money into
real estate and other investments TO get
rid Of what they believed TO be an IRE
deemable currency and valueless sccuri-
ties; and only one year ago, the rcpudia-
ton of the national faith was openly adj
vocatcd by great political party. Now
il seems public confidence in United States
securities has grown so deep and general.
that holders will not part with them. with
the privilege Of naming their own price.
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Another Convention.

The State Temperance Committee for
York has issued call for mass County
convention to assemble in this city next
Monday, anal the copperhcads are greatly
delighted thorcat. This action, especially
If that convention dominates ticket dis
tinct from that of the republicans, will
drive away votes from Mr. lIichborn, AMI
il is matter Of serious consideration to
those men who put him in nomination
whether they can afford this loss, since
his vote is the key To their success. The
men who arc managing his interests are
not agacious enough to see this, If they
contemplate separate nomination. II
they are wise, they Will not make such
nominations; If not wise, they arc not of
the material to found dynastys.
But what possible cause of complaint
have any good temperance men with the
Republican party in this county? 1t can
not be because the party is not ''prohibi-
tory" To remove all doubts and cayils
or misconstruction of their position the
party resolved at Alfred, that we endorse
separately and collectively the resolutions
ofour State conveniion-tho word sop
arately being inserted purposely to EN-
phasize the temperance resolution adopt
Cd at Bangor which Is IN theso wOrus
hes%neu. ihM we snPns''o 80 sr rynpH
lion and n vigorous enforcement of laws
to that end. ~
We had the honor at Bangor to write
this resolution exactly as it was adopted.
and in committee the subject was discuss
cd upon the bearing Of each word. Ii
was in that committee honestly and frank
ly decided without dissenting voice that,
first. u resolution should be adopted plac-
ing the party firmly upon the principle Of
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-03

II has been already stated that person CALI
ing himself Professor jenkins crossed the Nj
agara river at the gorge below the Falls, on tho
Doth inst. on rope and on machine Of his own
Invention, without yelocipcde motion. The mo
chine Is bicycle, and turned upside down
would resemble in some degree yclociPcde.
The wheels, three inches wide, are made heavy
and of wood, without tires. but In their place
arc grooves ono and threc-qusrter inches decp.
The front wheel is three feet two inches. and the
hinl wheel two feet ten inches in diameter.
The connecting rods are iron,s also tho balance
pole, which Is eight feet long and tipped with
teu-pound balls, and Weighs % pounds. The
whole thing with the man, weighs 298 pounds.
The propelllng power is pinion cog-wheel,
made Of brass. about nine inches in diameter,
which Is made to gear the oogs which surround
the front wheel at the bottom Of the groove
The two-inch hemp cable was fastened immora-
bly, on the American shore, but on the Canada
shore colcd around MINDLESS 10 facilitate tight
ening. The DETECTION Of the rope was about
thirty feet. The machine moved slowly forward
the rope swaying gently from side to side until
the rider had passed out about dfty feet, after
which he crawlcl along at a snail's pace to the
middle Of the aLy~, where no rose and waved
his hat. From the centre to the American
shore Il was evidently hard work TO propel the
b,cvcIe The time occupied I'm passipc over the
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-03
Rebuke to the Ohio Democrats.

go, ,,;,i,,c,
Inc ic''cr VI oen i"''''''', o..s
the nomliH'''on Oh inc oo'"o0"'' -
Us 'hcir c'''s''''a'' io' "o,''' -.
Peared' ana Is not re',Shcu J." .o' ~
whom II was addressed
"o"oi.' may INV ~. o,,,,o
must have been renrA o
democratic characteristic with when ne
Is not credited; but good democrats do
not write such letters. He takes occasion
o. decline tho nomination in n letter
- -, -, en- ,vo columns M
which Wou'" hc'lis III WV ''
this paper in fine type, which fact alone Is
su,nicious. He saws he Is still demo-
GRAFT lint h. wants Il 10 be understood that
r., nano or yo,r v,,,,,d;cb,n or Pen
.,,o,on ,rihc He declares that what of
o,a cave the democratic party Its prestige
,,5 s,;r;, ..wos IL profound faith In the
c,pacity OF man for self government and
rrogrcs, under institutions based on the
.rea, principles Of liberty. fraternity and
cou,,itv before the law. and its courage
IN carrying the logic of its faith into ac-
tiop.n
Does the General mean TO insinuatc that
!, has lost is prestige and spirit by its
,,ol or c,;,b I, this direction? IL does
H'oN " ~. -, o.n,o,,, With this ,brps.
seem So pu' ho' oon''"' "'''' '''''' ''''
he says,
The democratic party ought 20 DC party
of principle, n party Of life, Of action and
of progress. Fossils and fsult-iindcrs do
not properly belong to tho party, and If
found in il. ought to 20 ON the retired list.
leaving 10 its opponents, Of all shades and
grades, all narrow and sectional grounds,
all monopolics and favoriteism, based on
class, creed, race, color, or national
origin.
Evidently the declining candidate is not
:. - ,,,;,h the ,i,,,s men who RIM the
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-03
Keep it Before the People.
lProm the Portland Argus.l

lFtOui
1.-The elements exist here for ne,o politi-
cal combinations, as recent elections have
proved that they existed ia Virginia and
Tennessee. We favored such combina-
ton this year,
for ii would give rise TO
a se,o party in the State. composed of The
conservative men Of all parties,
:. for the combination would he
he controlling po,cer IN the Sdte.
The Democrats have only to
keep up their organization with full ranks
to secure ne1t gear. he combination they
might have had this year.
But If The Democrats make
Me combination merit year, which they may,
the HiehJorn organisation on the one hand
and Me ConSerrdtire Combination on the
other. will wreck these dema-
gogucs 1.-THE Republicans leav-
Ing them without power in the State, and
ENSURE TIE RETURN OF MI. rESsENDEN
To TIE SENATE.
He [Fcsscnden1 is to he
killed because he voted against impeach-
mcnt. These are qualities which
Democrats admire and applaud
An early Democratic Convention
next wear and the nomination of Cham
bcrlain for Governor, or some similar ar
Engagement, viii inaugirate n movement
that will sweep the State, elect n Legisla-
turc, and send dn Independent Re-
publican 10 hc Scndte.n
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-03
State Aid to Destitute Orphans Of
of Soldiers and Seamen.

The appropriation Of 1869 for aid to In
digent orphans of soldiers and seamen,
was $50, O00-and the commissioners de-
sire that all children Of this class who are
destitute and needy may receive aid from
this fund. Applications for aid should be
made to the municipal authorities to
whom blanks have been furnished. In
case any authorities should neglect or re-
fuse TO act in behalf Of such orphans, APP
plications should be made direct to the
Board of Guardians, at Augusta. Any
information from any one regarding the
condition of such orphans, who have no
stated homes, or are subject to immoral
and vicious influences will be thankfully
received. We append the circular by the
Board of Guardians:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..
Augusta, Aug. LIST. 1869.
To ths Municipal officers Of the sererdl cities,
to,cns, and plantations Of The Stale Of Maine,
and 10 all Others ,rho feel an interest in the
uelfare Of the destitute ophdns Of the soldiers
and sailors Of the recent pdr:
The Resolves Of the Legislature, approved
March l, 1867, relating to destitute orphans OF
soldiers and seamen Of the late war, are continue
ell In force during the present year. Justice re-
auires that the disbursement should DO made
upon equitable considerations. II is therefore
incumbent upon the commission who have this
matter in charge-in order to meet the expect
atoms Of the State. and TO subserye the true in
terests of the above named class Of our children
TO earnestly ask the municipal authorities Of
the several cities, towns, and plantations, to
give their special attention to this subject. We
desire to possess the names, condition and cir
cumstances of each of the destitute orphans OF
any soldiers or seaman made SO in consequence
of the late civil war. 1t is our duty and pleas
ure to provide homes for the homeless and as
far rs possible to change the condition OF such
rs are under improper influence.
We desire to know Of any instance where the
National or State pension in aid Of orphan chill
dren are misapplied, or their rights in any way
unjustly withheld. IL Is our intention, rs far
as possible, to make suitable provision that the
chicren Of the above class may be put under
suitable moral aud intellectual culture. In fur
therancc of these objects, blanks viii be forward
ed to several municipal officers Of cities, towns
and plantations In the State. We ask an early
and full answer to the questions propoundcd,
with such information and recommendations rs
the spirit of this circular may suggest. For the
past two years several towns have not responded.
Such neglect should not be continued.
Il is not necessary that the class Of orphans re-
ferred to, should have lost their mother. In osder
to make them proper subjects Of the State ap-
preparation.
J. L, Cu1suEnL.IS' ! Board Of Guardians
FREDRIcK Robe, Irdigent orphans.
Augusta, Aog. lst, 1869.
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POLITICAL.

The republican convention In Nashville have
endorsed resolution calling on Governor scnter
to convene . session Of the old or the present
Legislature, to take action on the fifteenth consti-
tutional amendment. ,F -. .f--.r ,.-.
J. Ross Browne denies the truth Of the report
Of the rejection Of the Burlingame treaty with
China. He says 1t is only deferred until the 10
turn Of the embassy. --r.. s-.i
The New York Post remarking upon the man
without breast-bone who was exhibited at the
Science Association In Salem, last voek, says
that there are great many men who are pop
ularly believed to have no backbone, about
whom no great fuss is made. $1,000.
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The Portland Argus has advertised for
an .'aflectionate nurse" Strange that u
paper that has dealt in little else hut pap
and Diluted miik FOR many years, should
make such call. We account for Il how
ever, ON the ground that tho editor Is
troubled with coordination" on the brain.
Bithigori Demoert. rtr
Evidently the DcD'ocrut don't believe in
the peddling out process set on foot by the
Aryas, and administers, together with the
Belfast Journal, curt rebukc. Portland
politicians on both sides will do well to
that their city is not quite all
The State, nor arr they all of its inhab-
itants. 50.
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Di,lu,. Cent Of the United States

DMRICTOPM ASSA CHUSETrS-ln Bank
H. IL sss Sis sssss a. s Az q
August. iso, By John ?. sreher, u Bo.tcn, Bank:
;sI gIsy,Sx sA. Y. b, nay 2 d.sIssd !. hs q!
Pankrlpt Act. end spoa reading I'D psuaea, u !.
lbs ssias on ihs si day q October. D; lss BE-.
oc.ob.r A. p lss? z! No W':hinSsoas, d. ~ =
puSli,bed N De Dcsscn Dsiiy Adwrsiser and shs
CREDITOR Who hav. provsd Their debt; -, ,, etssS
Ms.e ard how csusc, n any they have, Why the
pmycr q ssid fssition ihosld' noe b Esnt!d.
swu ci,rt Of District Court fcr ND District.
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GENERAL News ITEMS.

The "Broad Gauge" Is about to be abandon.
ell. A third rail will soon be laid over the Erie
to Dunkirk, also to Cincinnati, and over the Ohio
and Mississippi to st. Louis, and aftcr this AZ
fast as practicable the gauge itself will be al
tered AMI the motive power and rolling stock
making uniform gauge from the Atlantic q
the Pacific.
The storm in Vermont on Friday Of last wcel
did great damage In some parts ofthe State. II
Morristown several saw aud clapboard mill
were swept away, bridges were carried of, anc
the highways were badly damaged. The dam
age in that one town Is estimated at $4,000
The rain was accompanied by lightning, which
also did considerable damage 80 81. 1.''-
The Oxford crew have won the great Univer-
sity race. The excitement at the starting point
and along the course was only excelled by that
at Mortlake, where thousands had gathered to
cheer the contestants. Harvard won the toss
for position and got the start, and making forty.
Ave strokes per minute to the 0xford's forty,
L., an. -, L.,e ,o.,,. ,.,,, Ca ,,,ro,,.
N.p. "o . m n ,c,,...,.. 80 AZ 49,. -, .s.,
even, and it was evident the pace was telling
on the IIaryaris. The o1forls obtained lead
Of two lengths, where the Harvards held them
for half mile, when they fell behind, and the
Oxfords pulling thirty-cight strokes minute
were three lengths ahead at Barnes Ridge,
three and fve-eightls miles pulled. The Har-
wards were enthusiastically received at the fn-
ish, and pulled back fve-eighths Of a mile to
Barncs's, where they landed. The appropriate
sequel is proposed Of race on the Charles Riv-
or next year. .r
Mr.. George Peabody has been much benefited
by his visit to the Sulphur Springs in Virginia.
lie is on his journey northward, having len
the Springs yesterday in company with General
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xEr PUBLICATIONS.

ArLAyric sroSrnLr.-None Of the magazines foi
sepiembcr WIN aitrsct 70 much attention a. the A.
laatlc Monthly. 10 gives 10 ths public . gcnuins
.ssnation, In tho shape Of some Important Leyela-
lions concerning tho domestic lifs a Lord Dyroa.
The article 10 nom tho pen Of Mrs.. Bt0wc, 70 ~
Lady byron, shostiy bcfose her desth. enirrgT -
ms,riar. vim iord Byro,,. mis- paper win cause
ETssi sieitsment especially m Ensis'd. q 49, :
-, =. ,v.. v,,vxn Il r,e..ysd nom The publish.
=. n Lxn p.sa1so S PSiisisipiis, ana d hs als
a periodical dsps y: is ;ss AZ M e :SsIs'
WIN 70 consult Il In rcfsrsoe' W ~
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Ballots! Ballots!!

Be sure TO have q supply of ballots in
good season, and take care that all the
names of the regular republican candi-
dates are upon them. and correctly print
ell. There viii be particular need to look
out for and guard against split tickets.
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Look to Your Check Lists.

See that the names of all republican
voters are correctly placed upon tho check
lists. New voters win need to be looked
after in season. When the democrats hold
the power they do not scruplc to mutilate
the check lists and strike of the names OF
republicans. That is our experience in
Biddeford.
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could be established outside of an effective
organization already established, any
more readily than by using an organiza-
ton already committed to that end. We
trust that wise counsels will prevail on
Monday.
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Q Q Q Y Q

In few weeks We shall commence tho publication
Of copyrighted serial story, By celebrated Eng
lish author, no less than wrLkn COLLINS. II Is
considered hi. masterpiece, and Is q deep laid plot,
the intense nier., Of the reader being held to the
close. II Is not 'love story"
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,,SEvUy nsa and vouaan, The yong. the mid.
dleHesd. "a .vsa thoss nas advanced n liis mAy,
new nsdis.i ssri. .ri Hs scinScH or LIZ, or
MISREPRESENTATION" . tsa,Ass spss tks gssss-
atye orIans, and The n.ryess disesse. and other
sbuss Of Tho system. This book u publisisd BY tss
SEXUAL PiiYsioIOGY Or WOMAN. AND nER
r. sSs ss s. che Icy. S g =: .:ss sss
works the true way 70 health and happinrss. ses
advertisement of he .Pssbody MShesI lnstits,s."
In another column.
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s,,.,. \. na settsr remedy ior diseases INCIDENTAL
N ths su.susr, than DS. sniths Compound ExtrAA
o. BIssibsrry. hes STOOD u'c test a % ysa.s con-
slant nee and never nai~f. ID
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.. M .sS.a "a u. ~ !: =; 30 s Import

~ Edward Baycr, -, Horton, KING 20. N;
on on hiS ssasnsss, by ths - Il johDss.s Ansdyp.
UnIment." The whole sptns became diseased. N:
Lost he uss Of her limts and her bcek was ,easded
hsyinr been inoculatea Cor De kline pock. ME 10
now WE'LL Lsif-fs Etl..i 1rFT ave.
We pledge COR reputation on the ssssrtiou thst
any educated physician, atef careful examination
% tho rscsips, will NY that "Panons' PsrEAhve
rlls" poase.. moro merit Than any other Pill now
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CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, Aug. so, 1860.

"A"IN''ON' mug oV' h00''
EDITOR or UNION AND JOURNAL;
AT last VIC have been iaNored whh rah'
hne shower falling on ea'uraay evening" anu
although. the crops IN THIS vicinity nave oeeh
injured to some considerable extent YET, TINS
rain will do vast amount OF good. AT the
South, the crops arc badly injured from the
lack Of rain but the news from the west Is
most encouraging, as the gram and other crops
are abundant. Our country Is 50 large and e1'
tensive that although one section Of IL may DC
seriously damaged by drou'h' ye'' the o'her
portions generally viii more than compensate
the loss. England may suffer often from famine,