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

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At the election in Portland on Monday to al
the vacancy occasioned BY the death Of N. A
Foster, representative elect 70 the Legislatars
Hon. Josiah II. Dummond was elected BY :
majority Of 60. The democrats threw 1884
votes in September; in December 85l. ooh,
what falling of was there. my oountrymen ~
/. A yelOcipcde has been invented by Mr.. Dun
can Morrison, Of Portland, which Is in several
points essentially different from those now most
popular. II has three wheels but fourth Is 70
be added. The motion is communicated either
with the hands or feet, or with both, and the
vehicle is capable Of being attached to q horse
and drawn like an ordinary buggy. The steer
ing apparatus Is managed by the knees Of the
rider. There are several other differences, said
to be improvements and inscniously contrivcd.
The Lewiston Journal says fellow purport-
ing to represent firm in Lewiston, has been
travelling through part Of Oxford county.
with collection Of envelopes, each containing
apattcrn Of dress goods, ranging in value from
the cheapest to the most costly. These he c1-
hibited at the houses as he passed along. telling
the people that for 25 cents they could draw an
envelope, and obtain full dress pattern Of the
kind contained, by the further payment Of sl.-
10. He disposed Of a large number Of envel-
opes, promising to call with the cloth last week,
but has never been seen in that vicinity since.
His victims include some OF the best families in
the region he travcrsed. n' E'l q
Grocers say that there is an apprcclable in
crease in the demand for eggs just at this time.
They account for this by the fact Of the great
consumption Of beverages into the composition
Of which the egg is introduced.
The Hallowell Gazette states that Mr.. Daniel
Potter Of Pittston, narrowly escaped death by
drowning in the river. at point opposite Bach
elders wharf, on Tuesday evening last. He
strapped on his skates for an ice trip to Pittston.
and started in the darkness, but before going
three rods skated directly of the shore Ice into
the open channel. lie managed to keep afoat
until his cries brought rescue. ..r
The Sunrise is informed that 30,0OO,OOO Of
shingles have passed through the Custom House
at Fort Fairfield within year, Of which Pres
que Isle sent 100000.
The Lewiston Journal says fellow purport-
ing to represent firm in Lewiston, has been
travelling through part Of Oxford county,
with collection Of envelopes, cach' containing
q pattern Of dress goods, ranging in value from
the cheapest to the most costly. These he ex-
hibited at the houses as he passed along, telling
the people that for twenty-five cents they could
draw an envelope, and obtain dress pattern Of
the kind contained by the further payment OF
s1.lO. He disposed Of a large number Of en-
velopes, promising to call with the cloth last
week, but has never been seen In that vicinity
since. His victims include some Of the best
families in the region he traverscd. Experience
brings wisdom.
The Maine Standard says the man whom we
reported as being run over at Belgrade and had
three fingers cut of, was named Augustus Farm
ham. He also had three ribs broken, and is
not expected to recover.
The Androscoggn Mills have recently COM
menccd the manufacture Of cotton batting.
Within the last three months they have put
up nearly n hundred thousand pounds. Their
best grape Is that labeled "Pranklin," says the
Lewiston Journal.
A. o. Morgan, esq.,, Of Lewiston, has been
appointed private secretary to the governor and
has entered upon his duties.
The Portland and Kenncbeo Railroad Com
PAW Is weekly adding additional freight cars to
its rolling stock, to enable II to transport the
enormous quantities Of freight offered for trans
sportations.
The A. & W. sprague Manufacturing Co. OF
Augusta have one hundred men employed cxca-
waiting the Garth for the foundation of their new
mill and for the new and deep canal, which is to
furnish power for both mills.
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