The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-11-04

the cook
Fried Smell and Trout.
Jagged Duck.
Game Patty.
RaScoOn, with Cranberry Sauce.
Partridge, with Jelly.
squirrel, with Apple Sauce.
PloVer on Toast.
Fried Apples.
pou.a ro,,,o.. Boiled Onions
Sweet Potatoes.
Cucumber Pickles.
Picked Cabbage.
Chow-Chow.
Meat Pie.
Apple Pie.
Aiter an hour spent in discussing the eata-
bles, the chairman. Edwin Stone. raped FOR
order and after some humorous remarks made a
levy upon the dSelers at the tables to contribute
something to the occasion. Aid. Hamilton
opened the ball follow ell by Butler. DIR. Haley,
Mayor wedgewooj, E,-Msyor Haiues, Hubbard,
Merrill. Page, Parker, Berry, Edgeriy and Col.
Goodwin. who kept the audience 10 an almost
continual roar Of laughter for an hour, such rs
waits upon good digestion. I am inclined to
think that nothing in the affair from the first,
had the real enjoyment like the elosins hours,
and your reporter did not look for the genuine
sallies Of wit and reparteewhich he found flying
across the tables.
At the above hearty vote Of thanks was de-
ser,eily passed to mine host Of the Bddeford
House and his cook, for the elegant manner In
which the game wss served and the tables
spread.
At the Fireman's Muster at Great Falls. New
Hampshire, thursday. six hand engines con-
tended for the primes: 500 for the best, $50
for the second. The first prize va, awarded to
the P.scataqua Co. No. 8, Of South Berwick.
The second to the Pioneer Co., Of this city, they
played horizontal stream 100 a., inches.
The Free Baptist church viii be rededicated
next Thursday evening at 7 O'Clock. Sermon
by the pastor. The former pastors have been
invitsd to be present and participate in the oc-
casion.
The inhabitants Of District No. 4 are remind
ell that school meeting has been called in City
Hall next Saturday evening at O'Clock. There
should be large attendance. Our school house
accommodations are getting to be too limited,
and action Is required on the part Of the Dis
triet.
The Ladies Of the First Baptist Society will
hold a Fair, Festival and Antiquarian Supper
at City Hall, Biddeford, Thursiay and Friday,
Nov. 10th and 18th. Each afternoon at
O'Clock. Each evening at Z. A variety Of ar
ticles will be offered for sale good music In at
tendance, the hall decorated &c.
Admission, Afternoon 10 cts Evening 20 cts,
Children 10 cts. Antiquarian Supper Is cts,
Children 10 cts There will also be q "wed-
ding" after the fashion Of the olden time.
The Court Room has been almost without an
occupant in the Criminal line, the past week.
Wednesday, two fellows, by the pleadings Of
their "better halls" were let OF easy for drunk
eness. This being their first appearance. In
our last Report, by a typographical error. two
Portland fellows were fined $40 for drunkeness,
and disturbing the peace, it should have read S.
40. Several boys were arrested the other night,
for throwing stones. Six or eight dodgers at the
Station since our last IMPORT
At Shaw's Hall on Monday eve next. the tai
ented artistic Mrs. q. c. Howard will appear in
her original and world renowned character Of
ropsy in the old standard drama Of "Uncle
Toms Cabin" This talented lady has repre-
sented this character Of the wild slave girl Top
~ some 500 times on its initial performances in
New York. "She stands unrivallci." We
trust her reception here win be as great as her
merits deserve. The full Boston Company will
sustain the drama
Quere: Were certain parcels In wagon de-
l,erci at the Pool recently in good condition
A good goak is in the breere.
Symptoms Of insanity in Mr.. Aaron Weber
which were shown recently. have been increasing
A letter received from San Francisco by one
Of our citizens, states that many house and ship
carpenters there have been out Of employ for
several months. work being 30 duh. Stay in
Maine.
wednesday morning the Foreman Of the Pic-
neer Ex-Engine Company received . challenge
from the Deluge Co. Of Saeo. to play them In
twenty two hours, in saeo, fer 500. laying
down all the rules even to the smallest arrange.
meuts, with one very important e,cet ton left
out-tbey didn't state how Ear the Pioneers
should play. A meeting was called Cor the
evening. and the challenge accepted except - to
time, naming Nov. 10Th at 2 O'Clock. instead Of
ycstrriay. As = challenged party the Pioneers
feel that according to fairness and usage they
have the right to have soma voice In making
the rules and naming the time and plsce But
they are willing to waive ansuch rights except
- TO time. and suggest that The stakes b made
s2Oo instead Of $780, a. ,ri