The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-09-20

mYork the eopperhead ballots were contrary
TO Law, de.iguaieiby cuts. Sc. The statute very
sooiishiy says land Tbs nett legislature should
repeal Tire ptohIbi,iou) that no ballot shall 30
received unless on clean white paper, srth NO
sisiiagaishiss marks spoa q. except The o&es
and As name OF TIE candidate votsd for. win
the Governor and Coupcii allow these baliots'
N 80. what Is the object ofths lavt But the
lag Also says that such ballots amer once In the
ballot box. shall not be rejected. Did the leg
stature mean to enact . law and In the same
breath enact Its virtual repeal. or did they in
tend that the ssisetnsn and Wardsns should not
reject such ballots amer once being received
into the ballot boz. leaving the execution OF the
positive prohibition enacted to the Governor
end Couneilt
Lest wcek Ne indulged In bic Of pleasantly
In reference TO one VI our representatives elect,
Mr.. Hainss. Perhaps the speech reported Vas
more or less drawn from the imagination OF
"Jeakins.' a. those acquainted with the gen
tieman may have eopjectursd soberly. 1--WE
m.a have . eopperhesd In the Legislature
land We OF Biddeiord are liable to such allie
tions), we do not know Of . gentleman more
uuobjsctionable that the cops. could give Us
Mr.. Hsines Is young man, and . graduate Of
Boudoin College, OF the class Of 81. and will
undoubtedly well represent his constituency.
We judge that bushes on the street b i'm
proving somewhat, and We expect to see live
lier local trade this fall. Among the indica-
tons Of such . change. We nay mention the
fact that Moslton & Bodveii. the enterprising
clothing men Of our city, have put In an unusu,
Ally large stock Of cloths and clothing and
gentiemen's furnishing goods, which they arc
selling OF rapidly.
Tx. Lane & Sons have bought the Farmers
and Mechsnics' store ESQ callsd), on Alfred
street, and have aided largely to the stock Of
groceries and family stores, intending to keep
irst-clsss grocery store. Having good To-
cation. choice lot OF goods. and knowing the
wants OF their customers. they win undoubtedly
do good business Their advertisement may
be found in another column, and will speak for
itself
Krxxrsuxx rrrxa-The newly established
High school has commenced, in rooms neatly
fitted up In the old Academy buildings, under
the instruction OF Mr.. Burbank Of Limerick.
The village district viii nov have the sdvsn-
tsge Of graded schools.--what has long been
needed.
Mr. Samuel Clark has sold his store to Mr..
John Roberts. who viii remove and place II
near his meat market. as Il now stands upon .
newly lsid out street.
Mr.. Clark has bought the store Of Col. W.
Thonpsoo, and Is enlsrging II 50 as to make
two stores
Col. VIM. 8. Hadley. the celebrated Hotel
keeper In Portsmouth N. H., opens the Nation
81 Hotel in that city, on the first OF Oct. The
Col. in an experience OF many years, has never
given guest poor bill OF fare. His past Ca
reer Is guaranty that the "Nstional." in his
hands. viii be one OF the best kept hotels in
Strawberry Bank.
Mrs. Cowan Of this city has an eccentric
pear tree in her garden, that deserves public
commentator for Its endeavors TO do its whole
duty in the fruit-bearing line. During this
and the last four years. IL has blosomed 1--WE
times yearly. and now bears fruit fully grown.
half grown, buds and blossoms, II Is very
accommodating tree.
The Name Farmer says that probably O
thousand girls are picking hops 10 Bethel at
the present time. Something less than thou
sand girls viii hop at the Hook & Ladder Light
ing up Ball. tonight
The Peppereli Mills turned out. during the
last year. l4.iso. l32 yards Of goods, at prof.
Il Of s239, 56s. The Laeonia Mills have turn
ell GU, i0.ois.i6i yards Of goods during the
year, at q profit OF si37,s7o.
One Of the largest and most perfect diamonds
the country, valued at two thousand dollars
Is owned by gentleman of this city. Great
are paper collars
Rev. VIM Holman has resigned the pastor
ate OF the Baptist church, South Berwick.
Rev. Mr.. Everett has become pastor of the
Baptist church In shapleigh.
Mr.. C. d. SWEET. formerly Of this city. was
ordained. agreeably to request Of the Bap-
list church at Alfred, last week.
On Wednesday night the police made de-
scent upon house Of ill.hme on Main Street
near the depot and hustled all the inmates into
Saco Jail.
We are glad TO learn that Capt. c. W. Booth
by Of S,eo, now stationed at New Orleans, has
recovered from an attack Of yellow fever.
James Knox OF Lebanon, hal his pocket
,>;etc.l ~ q eir,ns In RerUiek of go
There will be public services at the Pavilion
Church next Sabbath, A. NJ.