The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-08-26
OUR OWN STATE.

Two young ladies In Bangor, lew nlgnts
since were awakened by man climbing into
their chamber window on ladder. They
quietly tipped the ladder over. That man wont
60 there any more. . rduirA M go -
On the 4th inst, the barn Of Mr.. William +.
Shoppee Of Beidington, was struck by lightning.
and three COWS killed aud one swine, doing some
damage to the barn. Fortunately the barn did
not take fire. ir.r ~ rrI..l .#.. ..
Col. Charles W. Roberts Is son and business
partner OF Hon. Amos NJ. Roberts Of Bangor.
lie graduated at Bowdoin College In 1851. At
the outbreak Of the war he entered the service
as Lieutenant Colonel Of the Second Maine Regi-
ment, having previously held the same rank In
the militia. On the promotion Of the gallant
Jameson he became Colonel OF the regiment and
commanded II at Yorktown. Gaines Station.
Chickahominy, Malvern Hill and the second
Bull Run where he had horse shot under him.
On account OF failing health he resigned In Jan.
1863. Colonel Roberts has never held any civil
Office except seat in the Bangor City Council
last year.
The census returns from IS towns gathered
promiscuously from the files In the United
States Marshal's Office show q population Of
178, DIG, q gain Of 1881, or about two and q
half per cent, In ten years. Basing an esti-
mate on these figures. the population OF the
State will not exceed $4,000, an increase OF
from 10000 to $4,000. But then nearly all
the towns returned are agricultural places
We have returns from very few OF the manu-
featuring and business cities and towns.
The famous Pullman palace cars have been
l.. na;I,vay nd tha roal IL
extensively relaiJ with steel rails. The 2assen-
ger traffic over this line this season has been
much greater than ever before and the trains
have been run with remarkable promptness
and without single serious accident. In
point Of fact they have not missed single con-
nection this summer, which probably can be
said of no other line to the west. The low ex-
cursion rates which last until November LIST,
offer rare opportunity for Q trip to the noun
tains, Canada., Niagara Falls and the great
West. fr
TIE body Of Mr.. Samuel McAllister, who
disappearyd % mysteriously from the hotel
at Gardiner on Wednesday evening last,
was found In the river at that city on Saturday
last. " .I .Ur .".-..
Work has begun on the Somerset Railroad at
Arson.
The school house, at East Hebron, was struck
by lightning o few days since and badly dam
aged. The school had been dismissed on &C
count Of the shower, short time previous.
Mr.. II. W. Jewett, Of Gardiner, is now rum
ming two clapboard, two lath and three shingle
machines, two single saws and one circular
saw, and turns out yearly 100000 foet q
long lumber, 100000 shingles, 100000
clapboards, and 100000 pickets. The ma
chincry Of the mill is driven by water power.
The new town recently formed at the mouth
Of Molunkus river, Is to be called "Kingman. p"
Porter since 1860 has increased its valuation
Of real and personal property from sl66,ooO to
100000.
There was quite frost in the eastern section
of the State last week.
Every county In the State has decreased in
population since 1860, with the exception OF
Androseoggin and ArNstook Counties.
There Is couple living in Buck6cld, r. d.
Waite and wife, whose parents were all living
the 9th inst, each one Of the four being over
eighty.four years Of age; each couple have
been married and have lived together over six
ty years, having had ten children apiece
twelve now living, with fifteen grandchildren
and twelve grcat-srandchildren.
The second annual meeting Of the Maine Sum
dav School Convention will be held ut Bath,
comm, nciug at 8 O'Clock p. NJ. Tuesday. Sep
,ember l3th and continue through the 10Th.
Each Evangelical School Is entitled to one dele
cate. and schools Of fifty scholars, the Pastor
and Superintendent In addition. .f
Rev. Smith Baker, Of Orono, will deliver an
address of welcome. Subjects before the con-
venton for discussion are 'rhe relations OF
Sunday school teaching to the dangers OF prac-
teal life" opened by J. s. Darrell Of Lewis
ton. "oualiAcations and duties Of Sunday
School teachers" opened by Rev. c. =. PEN
new Of Augusta. "Qualifcation and duties Of
SUPERINTENDENT" by Hon. @. II. Pllsbury OF
Lewiston. "Relations OF pastors to Sunday
Schools, )" by Rev. G. r. Allen Of Bangor. Other
subjects relating to Sabbath Schools will be dis
cussed by eminent workers from different SEQ
tons OF the country, among whom are D. y.
Jacobs, ESQ.,, Of Chicago, Rev. J. s. Ostrnnder
Of New York, and Rev. E G. Porter OF Lexing-
ton, Mas. Mr.. Porter will lecture on scrip
tural Geography" during the session. -,
All railroads and steamboats, In the State will
carry and return delegates for one fare.