The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-09-03

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At SELECTION % ths lea q September the
iSllowins ansndmsnt TO he eonsttutiou win b
voted ppoa. ~
Ths Legislaturs may b law authorize the
dividing o. towns having not les than four
thousand Inhabitants, or having voters residing
on any island within the limits thereof, Into
voting districts for tho election Of representatives
10 the Legislature. and prescribe the manner In
which the votes shall be received, counted, and
the result Of the election declared.
The Aroostook Pioneer ays that several cat
lie droven arrived at Houlton last Saturday,
looking after stock. They found II held at such
high prices as to forbid purchasing. Beef is
aid to be extremely low. the West being able
to compete with the East In supplying New
England.
We find In the Oxford Democrat that the
water power at Kenr Falls Is q nne one, sur
passed by but few in Oxford county. Tho mills
there consist Of a saw mill, owned by 8. Edge.
comb. grist mill, owned BY J. Desversux. and
steam md single mill, owned BY Stacy and
Stanley. A r 80
The annual Popham celebration at the mouth
Of the Kennebec on Saturday last was cele-
brated as usual. The attendance wa
something less than two thousand. Of whom the
greater part appeared to have come rather for
the purpose Of having a good time than to re-
assert their faith in historical theory. Ex-
Governor washbun, Of Portland, presided.
Speeches on the Popham expedition were made
by several gentlemen, who for the most part
contented themselves with repetition Of the
statements usual at these celebrations Bishop
Ncaly, however. underworld to show that Pop
ham ,--whether the Chief Justice or his brother,
VIC arc not informed,-wa Christian mission
ary. M 81 ,..
A terrible accident occurred on Wednesday
at noon on the Bangor. and Piscataquis Rail-
road at Black Island bridge. four miles above
Oldtown, caused by the giving away Of the
flooring Of the bridge, owing to defective tim
Der. The whole train, consisting Of two. cars,
engine and tender, broke through, plunging on
on board iuto the river. Conductor Woodward
was instantly killed, and Engineer Lander and
one other so badly scalded that It Is thought
they cannot recover; seven or eight others more
or less injured. About ffty persons In all were
on the train. A bad beginning for 80 new a
railroad. en- g. tEi r..sz-ia.rs
A correspondent Of the Oxford Democrat
says that there Is to be covered bridge across
the Great Ossipee at Kezar Falls. woodmar
French Of Porter, and Daniel Durgin Of Hiram
are doing the stone work under contract with
Porter and Parsonsfeld. Mr.. Bcss Of Conway
N. H., is to build the wood work, and Is now
there with crew Of hands, framing II. The
bridge will be about l76 feet in length. It'll to
be substantial structure, and will be complet.
ed in the month Of October next
Two prairie dogs, owned In Portland, wer'
observed few days since to gather quantities
Of grass, which they rolled up into balls ant
dried in the sun, AFTER which they carried then
to their burrows. They have also stripped tn
cucumber vine Of their fruit and carried vine
and cucumbers to the same place, together will
such other food as they could secure, and OF
the Goth Of the month they went into whites
quarters, and will not rc-appear again unit
next spring. .r-..-r -.s.r. ~.
Thirty-three male and one female student
have entered Bates College at Lewiston,