The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-09-23
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Mr.. George Hobbs, proprietor OF the ocean
Hou.e, informs US that parties nom Great faii'
have decided to build on Butland Island, OPP
,osite the Atlantic House, hotel at ~ etA
..,,d eos. Of $4,000. and hat kuill be
ready for occupancy the coming season.
VKSSkBuSK.
Mn. Eprroa In lSal Daniel Webster, then
Secretary Of State, wrote the following letter to
Thomas Ewing, thsn Secretary Of the Treas
ury: iEF
Sm-The President Is Of opinion that 1t is n
great abuse 10 bring the patronage Of the Cen
ersl Government into conflict with the frcedom
Of elections; aud that thk sbsse ought to Be
corrected wherever Il may have been permitted
to exist. and to be prevented for the future.
He therefore directs that information be given
to all officers and agents in your Department OF
the public service, that partisan fntsrfsreHes N
popular elections, trhsfhsr Of Stale oG'esrs or
oHesrs Of his Goesrnmsni, and for whomsoev-
| er Il may be exercised, or the payment OF any
contribution or assessment on salaries, or official
compensation for party or election purposes,
wiz W reBauoa " A' -
Al. ,,, ,.., anu om,., .h,u h.
r,.tr,ined In the free and proper expression and
maintenance Of his opinions respecting public
men or public measurss, or IN inc eterc ,e 70
.a INF Bst ner.ons smployci under the
Government, and paid for their services out Of
the public Treasury. are MOI srpseisa 70 icke
a. ass " =. ~ -, ~ o,hsr, , sncb con.
duct being deemed inconsistent with the spirit |
Of the Constitution. and the duties Of public |
n .eu 1.s a :. d.n.,i. "rcn him that while
the exercise OF the elective franchise by the peo-
pie shall be free from undue influences OF om-
s'A s,a,Os s III a va mi. Of The Gov.
s, |
lou nave SPOKEN VI 'ne met '"'s w man
been allowed place upon the httery nav!
Yard unle-s he would swear slligience TO Mr.
-, W., o,,r.s, With the d,y, Of even
LsuO". ""' .'" ,
the Tyler corruption mere ss c'cums'""oe
TO 90 along side Of webstu's letter Grin W.
Roh;,so, of this town. has worked As n carpen
49,, a p.....,.. u
er upo" "'' iU'"' ''N"
pairing anu ouhuihg DRUGS e'e' '.e
May, a capable and faithful hand. On Monday |
n. votei the whole republican ticket except for |
o,c o,rr.s. AMI for that Office he did nat
-,
vote ~ all "nen nc uePoS''oa us 'o'' "' was
threatened by one Of Lynch's employees upon
N. Yard that he ,boald lose his lob. On Tues
n - ~. Co., -. into Dor,
day "m' IL. 'irg'n' MS Ooss was IN"
land and John Lynch ordered the discharge OF
Robinson. -
v.,,.,,,l Gan, II 1870.
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Mr.. Ambrose Litltlefeld lost finger oy hav |
4, laval Oft nv n eircular saw NJ this sta
-, - - N. W.. =, ,o, al,
ton TINS morning. III "Af'e" " 'ou' '''
attended him.
KESsxBuSx, Sept 10, 1870.
USoS & JouNAL News in this vicinity to- |
d,y /, rather scarce, and as dry rs the dust in |
In the street save the topic Of the reelection Of
Lynch which has been the grand theme Of con-
ysrsatiou for few days past.
The drouth is fairly visible with Its sad ef-
fects ON every hand. The corn is being harvest |
al. and POTATOES also. No kind Of farm crop |
will Weld half As well rs was expected. Wells |
that were thought ineIhaustible are now per-
fectly dry. Was informed yesterday by an in |
teIligent and reliable farmer that but a few
miles from here trees are being felled for the |
cattle to browse from, on account OF scarcity OF
feel. while other farmers are selling their cattle
at an alarming sacrifice, rather than run the
risk Of wintering them.
The p. s. & p. Il. K has just finished and
placei i'm position in the new and commodious
building erected for that purpose at this station
An elegant stationary engine Of % horse power.
II has all the modern improvements, and reflects
great credit on the master mschinist Of the
rad, James Dunnel esq, OF Portland, under
whose immediate supervision It was built and
placed in position. .. ......
Enoch Cousens esq, the well known contrac-
tor IA rsmoieling and improving the residence
lately purchased by Mr.. Otis Perkins.
Can't. Oliver Perkins, Of the well-known firm
of Dane & Perkins, large and extensive lumber
dealers, contemplstes the erection Of q large
and elegant residence for his own occupation.
Messrs. Geo. p. Lowell and Charles Day, two
worthy young men, have entered into copart-
persbip in the stabling business. They will
have vehicles at the depot on the arrival Of the
sc,sraI trains. 10 convey passengers to any
nl.ce within . r.du, of 30 miles. They have
also excellent accommodations for the stabling
Of horses, an item which has long Deem neeuea
he,S. -, u,,r ,,,.,v .,.,,.d =, Ks,,..
hunk VILLAGE by our worthy and WELL known
Citizen, Capt. n. A. Thompson, now running
to Its iail capacity, ueInOns'raung T
onIp;on that the ynJertsking vas futile one.
As various opinions are given in regard to
the present war in Europe allow me 70 express
my os" ~ .t ta az ,hs ;.lsng ors, Helen, that in
&c ~ p "a, - r. N Co,...L Or
all republican, and that time has scarcely elapsed
when We are about to see the fahlment OF that
prophecy ana thit througn' ne
u ~ ~, a. % vs,,a,p ~ Az rexs NV nr;ya,e
opinion that the war begun on the slightest prc-
text apparently will not only become genera,