The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-01-29

pieces but personates the characters in most
effective manner. A desire on the part OF our
citizens TO appreciate home talent viii secure q
full audience we have no doubt. W
Quarterly Meeting. -. .,I
The York County Quarterly meeting Of Free
will BAPTIST win be held at Saco at Rev. MIR.
True's church, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb.
81 and 4th.
Miscellaneous.
learn frVm reliable source, that during
the coming season large brick block is to be
erected in Saco on the site formerly occupied by
the York Hotel. The parties who intend build
ing are there possessed Of means, and in this
marked local improvement they will have the
good wishes Of the public. We congratulate the
citizens on the anticipated Developments. but
rs much as we wish them success, We will not
forget to encourage our own city, and suggest
that she take pattern. The building erected by
Mr.. Shaw is a credit to the city. But there are
chances for greater improvements, and 1t Is ap-
parently essential and absolutely necessary that
measure be taken the coming season TO place
our city in more inviting condition.
A scene In our street Monday was that Of 3
veteran tar, who had roamed the seas ever, for
many day, had always Obeyed the officer OF
his ship, had always walked in the path Of
rectitude, and in storm or sunshine, peace or
war had manifested spirit Of obedience. He
had his sca-les, on, but forgetting he was in .
peaceful city, made night hideous with his
sailor songs. 80
On Tuesday we noticed the spirit operating in
like manner on finely dressed young man,
who had taken up his abode in close proximity
to the lsmp-post, where he was well posted. He
seemed to think the evening air embracing, but
thought the moon AMI stars a little dilatory
in performing the work assigned them In the
intimate space. lie said hew from Augusta,
and in .'fav'r Of Mrll." No doubt he had be-
como little de-Morrill-ired during the recent
political excitement. and had followed Weston
on his 5000 miles tip. - -rro-yE |
There seems TO be another spirit manifested
in our midst, per,cptahlc in hOrsefcsh, II We
may judge from the remnants Of sleighs and
pungs, that are strewn all the way from the
Depot to the covered bridge.
After Mayor Haines. who, This seems to be
a question already being agitatcd as our local
election approaches. A citizens candidate has
been spoken Of, and IL some good man could be
procured TO run upon that ticket, who would
have in view determination to conduct the in
terests Of the city with honesty and economy,
and identify himself with the external advan-
tage which the city merits. he would no doubt
receive majority OF the votes In the coming
election. The eIhorbitant manner in which the
expenses Of the city arc at present administered,
should call for a careful consideration before the
caucus sends the decision, us to who are TO be
the candidates
On Tuesday last while two yoke of oxen at
tached to a sled loaded with logs were passing
across the river near the railroad bridge, the
ice broke and the oxen, sled and logs were pre-
cipltated in the river. Through extra eIcrtions
however the bOyincs we're c1tricated from their
perilous situation with no injury aside from n
cold bath.
Mr.. Ira Heselton highly esteemed citizen OF
Portsmouth, N. H., was found in Saco on Sun
day without very correct idea Of his mission.
lie had been troubled for some time with soft
ening Of the brain and the nature Of his visit
may be attributed to this. lie has formerly
been an extensive iron founder. ar
On Monday Mr.. ID. l. Cutter Of this city was
thrown from his sleigh while riding up Main
street and received quite severe cash in his
head. No sooner had the furious stced Of Mr..
Cutters Gained down than up rose the dander
of another, near the store on the corner Of Main
& Elm ST. and in consequence two ladies riding
in the sleigh was thrown high and dry upon
the sidewalk, without however sustaining any
bodily injury. The only preventive suggested
here, is, people should not drive fast horses.
The alarm of FIRE ON Tuesday evening was
that Of an Irishman smoking his pipe at Smiths
Corner. Fully insured. HonArIus.
Congregational Si1ginU.
The second Congregational Church, Rev. j.
d. Emerson's, having adopted Congregational
singing, and selected for use the "New Union
Tune Book" the Committee appointed to nc
sotiate for them have made arrangements BY
which those who wish. can obtain copies at
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