The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-10-13
MULTUM IN PARV0.

sumewha, puzzled, gave il up. "Why,"
suid the other, "because the Que sold the
mills. and the other nailed the soles."
suAap PaAcricE IN HrDRoPArHt. When
Won want a warm bath, and can't pay Tor
one, iust pull your neighbor's nose, md
vnn'I soon be in no, waier-,hai is II the
ae,phbor does mel impu'e The action 10
your iynorance. We knew Of such case
once.
D,rp. Very suddenly in Belfast, on
Saturday evening last, Hon. Joseph Will
liamson, aged IS years. Mr.. w. went TO
B.lfas, when young man, since which
lime 10 his death, he devoted himself indie
ia,igably 10 the pursuit Of his legal pIoles-
son. lie stood high in III, esteem Of the
community.
HAPPY MAN AND Lucky DOC, When Gen.
eral Layfaye,ie was in this country. two
young men were introduced 10 him. He
said to one, Are YOU marTiedF' "ies, SIR"
was The reply. "Happy man." quo,h The
general. He then pu, the same question
10 The other, who replied, | am bache-
lori Lucky dog" said the General
This is the best essay on ma,rimony eS'
liant.
RopBTRY. On "Wednesday, a7lh nit, The
ticket Office Of the y. 5. & L. Rail Road,
nj Kennebnnk. was broken open, and abOu,
$40 in silver stolen; three suspicious look
ing young men who had been IN the vicin.
It's, were arrested, who no, being able 10
give good account Of lhemselves, nor their
business, were committed 10 Jail to await
trial al the February term Of York County
Coun.-S,aie Of Name.
FINE, IN LIQUOR CASES. The Journal
publishes n statement, by which II appears
that fines in liquor cases, to the amount oil
$1,000, and costs 10 the amount Of $1,000,
were paid nj the recen, term OF the Supreme
Cont In this city. These were upon APP
peaied cases, which have Deen brought 10
\ termination afer resistance OF one or
two years. Several who were sentenced
10 fines and costs, went to jail instead Of
paying up.-dugu'ia Age.
SOME SHARP SAYINGS. ga lawyer
said Lord Brougham in n faceiious mood.
ais learned gentleman who rescaes your
estate from your enemies, and keeps II him
self"
DR.. franklin, in speaking Of education,
says: "If "a man empries his purse into his
head, no one can take !, from him."
An eminen, painter was once asked what
he mixed his color with, in order to produce
10 extraordinary an effect ~ mix them
with brains, sirw was his answer.
No man can avoid his own company
90 he had hes, make i, as good as possible.
ILLINOIS, A correspondent writing from
Springfield, Ill.,. under the date OF 18th inst.
says:
Tho political Affairs Of Illinois ere in a
treat eommotion. Tiere is but one Con.
gressiouai District in the Stale enjoying the
the quiet despotism oflocoiocoism. In oil
the others democracy is divided. Many
will not take Nebraskaism rs u test Of de.
mosraey. Douglas is rowing about the
State b. force the party TO do this thing.
The friends Of freedom have fair prospect
OF carrying I'LL bot two Of tho Congressional
Districts il they will try"
A COOL PROPOSITION. A young man just
married, ia humble circumstances wue's
cousin comes in IRON the country to pay
them visit-very eiad 10 see each other,
&c., &c. In The mids, oil the rejoicing,
0minous thoughts cross The mind Of the
husband.
"Well, Martha, Idon'. know how we're
going TO accommodate you. We've got
but one ted, you know I"
Martha 40, that's nothing l can
sleep with your wife, and YOU can get
lodgings at hotel for three or four weeks
very easily"
NATURALLY ANSWERED. AMY dear" said
m anxious father TO bashful daughter,
az don't intend tina, you should throw
yourself away on The wild, worthless boys
OF the present. You must marry man Of
sober and mature age-OHe that can charm
YOU with wisdom aud good advice, rather
Than with personal attractions. What do
you think Of fine mature husband OF
fify ;" The ianJ, meek, bhe-eyed lille
daughter, looking into her fathers face, and
wnh the smallest possible touch Of interest
in her voice, answered: q think two OF
twenty-five would be better, Pa"
Ma. WISE, OF Virginia, was a,ely mar
ried. Somebody, therefore, says punnlngly
TO bachelor friend, "ihere, 90, and do
ike WiJe" There was laugh, Of course,
so bys,ander conjec'ured the remark must
be GOOD thing, somehow, so he retails 10
another company rs above, I'LL be came TO
the point Of the pest, Ior which he subsii.
tu,ed the following; "ihere, 90, and do so
too.' All were sober as deacons. "Why
don't you hu:h," said he: "every body
did whom heard il told" II takes some
thing better than cracked vessel 10 carry
Joke.
WILL KANSAS BIZ FREK STATE, This
"a question more easily asked than answer.
ed. We have examined the papers publish.
e. at the West. and we find that they are
divided in opinion rs to the present prospect
In that territory. That the shareholders are
sending in emigrants into that territory ,theyc
can be no doubt. They have the advantage
Of proximity. But If the free states will do
their duty-l they will put forth their en-.
srsy, tha, territory will yet be free. Now
h the time for action for rigorous, united
action on this subject. We call the attention
Of the lovers Of freedom and free institutions
10 this subject, and trust they will see to il
that no advantage be gained-and tina, no
opportunity be lost. Kansas can be made
free. and must bs.-BOsipn atlas.
DR, FRANxLiSS ToAsT. Long afer
Washing,on's victories over The French
and English had made his name familiar TO
all Europe, DR.. franklin had CHANGED TO
dine with the English and French embassa-
dors, when, a. near. as we can recollec,,
the following ,oasis were drank
By the English ambassador;
UEnsland-The Sun whose bri.h, beams
enligien and iruc,ily the remoles, corners Of
the earth"
The French ambassador, glowing with
national pride, bet too polite 10 dispute the