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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-11-24

AN OLD SOAKrg's LAST SPREE. A COZ
respondent OF tho Troy Daily Times, writ.
ing from Berkshire, Mass, and remarkins
upon the grea, change which has taken
place in iha, region, in consequence Of the
suppression O! the rum traffic, tells the fol-
lowing good story OF an old soaler who has
since reformed, and is now regular total
abstinence man. II is given in the old fel-
lows own words, as follows -
81 once got little change together, and
started OF on Irregular bender" bough.
a small keg, with bung hole in the middle
so ,ha, il would be handy 10 drink from, and
had i, filed with rum. Afler taking few
good "swiss," hid j, in coOpets shop,
under some shavings, and started oil for
town. Falling in with acquainiances, we
all got gloriously drunk, and The spare
change OF the party was soon all gone
Before long We all began 10 feel misefably
dry again; but money and credit were both
gone. Fuddled as we all were, We started
for The cooper shop. Arriving there, alter
having travelled over much surplus ground,
90, hold Of what supposed key Of
rum, bu, tho bung would no, come out
Each one Of us tugged aid pulled, deg an!
chewed at il, but all in vain. We separated
in despair. / carried il home for n sober
trial and what do you suppose il was -
Why, I, was the head Of an old wooden
beetle, with Just enough OF the handle lok
TO stick in its place. My rum keg was still
in the shavings, and there | lei il stay. Ths.
vas my last SPREE"
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Honesty and Civility.

One OF the above social commodities, says
an old adage, "cosls nothing" when joined
10 the other rarity. lis eventual success, Pl-
though for time open 10 suspicion, from
tho novelty Of the ihing) may be regarded
as certain; thus corroboraiing another an
,ique, and almost forgotten adage. that "hon'
esiy is the best policy"
We are led 10 this reflection by circum
stance which occurred 10 friend Of ours Z
few months ago, and which no recorded ,c
Ms on The occasion OF his recommending u.
10 take our dinners Al Trcnchers. "Inde
pendent" said Smyler, "of,ho excellenc,
Of hi. grub, no is honest, remarkably hon
est, and civilily itself"
"Sure Of that" said we with dubious
look.
"Cerlain," he replied, "and here's III,
proof. About two months ago, went il
there accidentally for The frs, time; alte
taking some beet, I found that had an oil,
corner, 40 the next time the waiter cam,
ronnd land i, happened 10 be Trencher him
self,) I said, "Peach dumpling-boih."
In half minute he came back again
and in most feeling manner, informed m,
as gently as he could, that unfortunately III,
'peaches" were ''all out"
"Well," said I. in mild, bu, disappoin
ted tone, (ior do love peach dumping,
aapple will do" Fatal choice! The ap
Plies, by a sad machinalion Of events, were
also "ou,." My calmness began TO ge
rufiled. but tie soothing words Of Trencher
(who doubtless, felt keenly for my annihi
lated hopes,) "any olhor kind Sir you ed'
have" siilled the troubled waters OF heav
ing bosom. "Well, suei ihen,' dee''e'
upon doggedly. ,n, -,
"Ah! Sir" said Trenohcr, and i did me
GOOD 10 see tho honesty and tender c'vllily
Of purpose which illumined his eonlSnan,
eye Sir would .,h", not hssSS 10 Saa so so%
= y ,s.,Iv IN moi ike TO recommend IL" and
,hcn with persuasive, cloquen, look, he
almost whispered as in confidence, ",ry
the huctlebery, Sir" did try The "huck.
icbcry" and was grahiicd,
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Ready Wit.

Speaking of writer who had given Johr
Randolph credit for reply no did not mako
the Knickerbocker says:
I can excuse him for attributing oil the
wit in Congress to John Randolph Of Ro
noake, since ho is probably not aware tha
John ever found his match there. But the
author OF the wit quoted is man 30 little
known as Arthur Livermore, Of New Hamp'
shire, who in his day was ono Of the frs
men Of the age, and has been long retired
from public lite, and within the last two
years laid his bdy to rest in the retired
town OF Holderncss, among the mountain.
OF his native State, upon ono OF tho head
branches of the beautiful Merrimack.
Irccollect to have noticed this anecdott
many years ago, almost In my college days
and often wondered that Il attracted nj
moro attention. Il must have occurred
nearly forty years ago, in tho United Statei
House OF Representatives. Tho parties con
cerned were tho late Mr.. Smythe, Of Virgi
MIA, one Of the Commissioners OF Ghcnt, i
I rightly recollect at oil events, o man o
cmincncc and distinction in his native State
the " Old Dominion" and greatly respected
and deferred 10 in tho councils OF the nation
lie was q man of somo pretension and Pomp
and who, on occasion, knew how to "pu
on airs +" to serve purpose. He was q mar
who spoke often, and commanded Away
the attention Of tho House. Mr.. Lvermor'
was man Of plainncss and simplicity, bu
of great nerve and frmness, and could no
boar to bc pushed any moro than tho high
est Southern blood. He did not often speak
but when he did, no was man OF invaria'
bic dircctness of aim, and no dcspised thu
vulgar arts Of rhetoric and political ch'cane
" Just about equally. -,
Il happened that somo measure in whici
Mr.. Liycrmorc took deep interest was be-
fore the House, and tho House ingood moot
for favorable action; but MIR. Smythe, io
somo reason or other, was determined y
take Il out OF timo. Il became OF the las
importance 10 sIrangle him In some way, ,an'
tbis h an opcntion which New Hampshir'
man cannot ordinarily perform with mucl
success upon full blooded Virsinian in the
full tide OF successful debate. But Mr.. s
carccrcd over the whole world at will, will
no reference 10 the subject before the Hous'
and at tho close Of ono Of his most elo-
cont and most satisfactory periods, Mr.. Lv-
ermorc arose, and 10 tone ofgreat 6rmnes'
and determination, called the gentleman 't
order for thus wandering from tho oaslnes'
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Had Annie been poet, she would as
suredly have written, not the song, out q
song OF the shirt; Tor once when she was
questioned as 10 the dull monoiony Of her
work: tDull! Delightful said Annie, in
advocacy OF her calling. Why, wilh 'hls
rare linen and fine thread, my stitches seem
like s,ringing liiile pearls along the wrist.
bands and collars What an anti song OF
the shirt might not Annio have written!
Annie's eighteenth bifih day was cele-
braied by Tea. party TO all the seamsiresses
of Mr.. Seamwell's establishment, where
she was now forewoman besides being
a cheerful, kind.hearied little creature, be.
loved by everybody, il was compliment.
Mr.. Seamwell said, she well deserved -
her admirable superiniendence oi inc de-
pariment allotted her having increased his
tusines, tenfold.
Some time after, there was greater day
Of rejoicing in The firm oi Ssamwoil q 70.
The father had taken his 500 rs q partner,
and the son look partner Tor life -the IN
defaiigabie little seamslIess, Annie Linton.
There never was bliiher bridal. Annie
herself having risen from the ranks-had
presen, for every work.woman.. Indeed
il was day Of presents, for on that very
morning, and in time TO be worn ut the
wedding, a shawl arrived for Annie all The
way from India AN Indian shawl that n
duchess would have envied! Upon II was
pinned paper, OH which was written -
% Wear this for The sake Of one who Is now
rich and happy, but who never can Jorge!
II Il A. sba
girl - JESSIE WILSON"
"Annie," said young Seamwell, after the
marriage, al fell in love with you when
you was child, and came 10 our shop for
your first sewing. also happened 10 be
passing when you gave part Of your first
earnings 10 Jessie Wilson; was a boy
then, but said 10 myself:-"If was a
man, ID marry Annie Linton not because
she Is SO pretty ~ here Annie blushed
most becomingly =" not because she Is so
industrious, but because she s so kind.
hearted"
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SINGULAR COUPLE.

Along with my brother, who was collect
ing matter for work he was about to pub.
lish, visited the interesting town of Hex.
Misunderstanding at least to him, for it was
fine field for historical research, although
for my own part, found little to admire be-.
sides its ancient church. The circumstance
which, more than anything else, obtained
the dingy town lasting place in my memo
ry, was our taking lodging with on extra.
ordinary pair, on old man and woman, hus.
band and wife, who lived by themselves
without child or servant, subsisting on the
letting Of their parlor and two bedrooms
They were tall, thin, and erect, though each
seventy years Of age. When we Knocked
ut the door for ndmit:ance, they answered
it together; i. we rang the bell, tho hus
band and wife invariably appeared side by
side ull our requests and demands were re-
ceiyed by both, and executed with the ut.
most nicely and exactness.
The first night, arriving late by the coach
from Newcastle, and merely requiring good
fire and our tea, We were puzzled to under.
stand the reason of this double attendance
and remember my brother, rather irrever.
emily, wondering whether We "werc always
TO be waited upon by these Siamese twins. v
On ringing the bell, to retire for tho night
both appeared as usual tho vito carrying
the bedroom candlestick, the husband
standing at the door. gave her some di
rections about breakfast for the following
morning, when the husband rom the dooI
quickly answered for her, depend upon
il, she is dumb" whispered my BROTHER
But this was not tho case, though she rare
ly made use OF the faculty Of speech.
They both attended me into my bedroom
when the old lady, seeing me look with
some surprise towards her husband, said
+" There's no offence meant, ma'am, by my
husband coming with me into the chamber
he's stone blind"
"Poor man I" I exclaimed. "But why,
then, does he not sit still Why does 'he
accompany you everywhere "
"It's no use, ma'am, your speaking tc
my old woman" said tho husband; "she
can't hear you-she's quite Deaf"
was astonished. Hero was compensa.
ton! Could pair bo better matched =
Man and vito were, indeed, ono flesh ; for
he saw with her eyes, and she heard with
his ears 1t was beautiful to me, ever af.
ter, to watch tho old man and woman in
their insepcrablcness. Their sympathy with
each other was As swift o. electricity, and
made their deprivation as naught.
I have often thought Of tina. old man and
woman, and cannot but hope, that as in life
they were inseparable and indispensable to
each other, SO in death they might not be
divided, but either DO spared tho terrible
calamity of being alone in tho world.-Cham-
hers, .Iournal
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before tho House. The hot Yirginian tarn-
cd upon his New Hampshire intruder with
great wrath and affected contempt. lie
said lie would teach the gentleman from N.
Hampshire not thus to interrupt him. lie
was not speaking for the ediiication Of the
gentleman altogether. or ol tins House; but
for all future tilne-for posterity! !" "Yes,n
calculated Liycrmore, in voice which rang
through the House like the whistle Of To-
comotive '' Yes, truly; and the gentleman
is in fair way at this rate TO hare has audi-
enee before him before he gets through"
The effect was electric, and tho House in
voluntarily broke out in broad laugh, at
Mr.. Smythe's expense Of course, which af-
fec tod him 50 much at the moment that he
was quite unable to gather up his scattered
forces, and left posterity to get their own
light in their own way, and sat down. And
all this is brought up as one Of John Of Ro-
noake's best hits! Such is fame
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CRoss-EyAMISATIoS. "Mr. Witness, yOu
stated that my client manifested great as
,onishmen, when you told him The facts you
jus, stated. Now, how did he manifest as
ionishmentp'
"IIe looked asionlshed."
"Bu, wha, were the Indications OF aston
ishment, sir! You seem TO be very smart
witness, and You oush, 20 be able to iell
mo this"
40, merely judged Of his feelings by
his general appearances"
"'rhat won't answer, sir. II you can't do
scribe The appearance Of my client, wheH
astouislied, ia order TO give The jury an idea
oft, suppose you look astonished once yOuE-
selC"
THAT I will do, II you win show mo
something astonishing"
"Well now, my sharp fellow, what would
astonish such an astonishing witness n
yourself, hey"
"Why, II you wan, TO paralyze mo wifh
asionishment, just show me an honest lap-
yer!"
"Th-,hs wi-witncss cantase hissca,."
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SOMETHING TO DE- REMEMDERED.-Wc
should make ita princrple 10 extend tho
hand Of friendship 10 every man who dis
charges faithfully his duties, and maintains
good ordcr-who manifcsis n dcep interest
ia tho welfare Of general socicly-whose
department is upIlgh,, and whose mind IS
iniclligcnt-wiihout stopping TO ascertain
whether hc swings hammer or draws a
thread. There is nothing so distant from
all natural claim rs tho reluctant, tho BACK
ward sympathy, the forced smile, the hesI. est
,aiing compliance, which tho well OIL arc
ami 10 manifest 10 those liiilo lower down,
with whom, in the comparison OF intellect
and principles OF virtue, they frequently
sink into insiyniiicancc.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-11-24

How TO BURN Coal. The great mis-
take Of all is TO put on TOO much coal, rs IL
II were wood-ihe greater the quantity, the
greater the heat. lfioo much coal is ap-
piled, the combustion IL necessarily i'm
perfect, because the Gre is ''choked up,"
the draughi destroyed, and the elements oi
the coal slowly escaping, pass of 10 the
chimney unconsumed, or are disseminated
in gases through the room. Whereas IL the
strata OF coal DO but moderate, n red flame
will play around the interior Of the siove,
by which entire combustion and a healthy
heat are secured. One Ion Of coal, there
fore, by thorough combustion, will Of'eu
,ecure more heat. and healthier aimos..
phere, than two tons used in the ordinary
way; and this is fact which can easily be
demonstrated. II will be- very important,
this winter especially, TO hare attention paid
TO This rule.
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SUNS ron SMOKERS. A correspondent
makes computation Of the cost Of segars TO
habilual smokers, which may well sci lhom
a ciphering and reforming. Estimating the
cost OF good segars AT one dollar a week.
and computing compound interest .! seven
per cent, from the age OF fourteen, tho cost
at 90 years Of age would be s397.i2; at 30,
1857 .ss; at 40, s3s07 .s9; at so, ss32j,
20; at 60, si7, 1901, 30; al 10, s3L975,5i;
at so, $40, ,05. The cost 10 health and
morals cannot b. computed. Why not lot
the chimneys, and furnaces, mud locomo.
Itives do the smokingl
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"Nov, :" con,inue.i Smyier, .'ihe eating.
house keeper who can develope honesty
and civiIily as Tsencher did, deserves pai-
ronage; in fact, 4 have taken my meals
there ever since"
Faith in our fellow creatures is suoh =
rare aud beautiful feeling. that we do not
like TO interfere with il; still, mus, we re.
cord a fact - "a fact which We, by a strange
coincidence, can undeniably authenticate,
in fact, The fact is, ,ha: a, The Interesting
period .commemoraiesi by Smyler, -M
suefs ,rcre sour ioo.-1he Grorler.
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THE ROU P,

The disease described BY our correspond.
ent below IS called the roup. II is prescribed
for fully in every good work on poultry, and
ia easily cured il taken in time. The fol-
lowing Is our remedy. which we have prac.
ticed with success for years:
In cold weather wash the head Of the fow
with warm soap suds, from two TO four times
day, as il may require. In warm weather
cold soap.suGs is the best. Then take Q
pin or awl, and open the nos,rils well, SC
iha, j, can breath freely. Aher this opera.
ton, give ,easpooniul Of sweet oil or bu,
ter, II small hen, and moro il a large
one and keep her in warm place in the
winter, and a shady one in summer. Fee,
lightly when i'll, with Indian meal dough
or mush unsalied, or other light food.
Fowls get the roup more frequently from
being too closely confined, or for want o
fresh air than any other cause.
"SAYvILLr, L. l., Sept. 4, 1854.
Lately my hens have become partly dis
eased, the remedy for which cannot fine
in any wo:k on poultry | possess. They
lay no eggs. The symptoms are short
shrill cough, as If trying to throw up some
thing. A discharge from the eyes an,
nosirils, an offensive smell, wasting ava,
Of the flesh TO the backbone, when ihei
eyes swell out full Of matter; and thu
they give up the ghost. II possible, pleas,
give me remedy. II. M. X"
l-dmeriean dgrieuliuris;.
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A YAcT FOR OUR HORTICULTURAL REiD-
ERs. II has been discovered that Tor The
generality Of flowers aud more especially
for geraniums, and the most delicate spec.
linen Of the lily tribe, common glue, diluted
with an efficient portion OF water, forms &
richer manure than guano or any other yet
discovered. Plants placed on The worst soils,
display moro. beauty aud visor when
walered with this composition. than those
grown in the riches, mould and only rprink.
led with water.
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Coon GARDENING. One Of our fellow
citizens who owns and culiivaies half an
acre Of land, says that he has raised from j,
all the vegetables he shall want ior his own
family use, and now has surplus worth
from thirty TO forty dollars to dispose Of
Besides, he already raises aboui fiiiy varie-
ties Of fruit, and says that in five years he
will produce one hundred varieties oi fruit
from this half acre. This man culiivaies
his land inielligenily, and consequently, TO
some purpose.-Bangor Wig.
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NJ rich scene happened in our Su-
preme Court The other day. A lawyer eI.
aiming n witness 10 relation TO n badly
guarded reservoir, said
,Mr. Witness, you have said that willis
walking with an umbrella over our heal,
you fell into this reservoir, aud was badly
injured. Did you break any bones, sir at
that ,ime!'
Ibid, SIR
'Wha, bones''
Whalebones sirp
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WmLT HAS Caused THIS GREAT CoMNs.
rIoN! Two years ago, Gen. Pierce received
n majority in the city Of Chicago Of nine
hundred and Twelve over General Scott.
NoS Miller, Wing and anli.Nebraska can
didaic for State Treasurer, has a majority
over Moore, Of fileen hundred! This we
call
"l,eaing the lion in his dcs
Aud Douglas in his hall"
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&C. At n public school examination,
one OF the visiting COMMITTEES was asking
The class the meaning Of words. They an.
swcrod well until he gave "backbier.
II wen, down the class until Il came 'oa
simple lille urchin. who looked sheepii'hly
knowing, and said ;-" IL may be a flea.
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-11-24

GAta large fire at a celebrated piano
forte makers an instrument worth two hun
dred guineas, was burnt; i, was inlaid with
mother OF pearl and other costly decoration.
Dear me, said u gentleman 10 tho propric-
tor, how was il they could not conlrive 10
save that splendid instrument why re-
piled tho proprietor. who, being insured,
could afford the joke, the reason was, that
the engines could not play upon il, | am
tolu.'
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T The "lusionisis Of Ohio are to hold
a Mass State Convention mt Columbus, on
the 2sd Of February, to nominate State
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POETRY Y.
MEDICAL SYsTEMs.

MEDICAL sYsTEMs..
HOxarIIu'c DsAca.
Take little rum
The less you take the better
Nix il with the lakes
or Wenner and of Wetier.
Dip spooafal out,
Mind YOU don't get groggy,
Pour it in the lake
Winnepsiogee.
Stir the mixture well,
Let Il prove Inferior,
Then put half drop
Into Lake Superior
Every other day,
Take drop In water;
You II bo better soon,
Or al least you oagAisr.
ALtoPArHY.
Take some caIonbei,
The more you take, The better
Nix IL with drop
Or two ol ciSteTn water.
Feed some 10 your dog;
II will make hun vomit,
And, may be, see stars,
Or perhaps, comet.
Oncc in each half hour,
Take "a TOusing portion;
Say, tumbler full,
II that suits your notion.
II you chance TO die,
As you re almost sure TO
You can safely swear
That IL did nj cure you.
HYDRoPArHr.
Take linen sheet,
The larger Z IL the better,
Wrap yourself up well,
Aud plunge into the water.
Any water II do,
Crotoa. sea, or clstcrn,
Each should make his choice
As may best suit his turn
When you re fairly soaked,
II you don't feel better,
Take generous shower bath,
Aud get little wetier.
Touch no wine OF gin,
Drink gallons of cold water
You'll be better SOON
ifyou amt you oHghtsr.
sESsEorArHr.
Take the open air,
The more YOU take the better
Follow Natures laws
To the very letter.
Let the dUctors 20
To the Bay of Biscay,
Let alone the gin,
The brandy and the whskey
Freely eSercise-
Keep your spirits cheerful
Let no dread of sickness
Ever make YOU fearful
Eat the simplest food,
Drink the pure cold water
Then you will be we'll
Or at least you 0HgAft"
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MISCELLANEOUS.
From Chambers Edinburs Journal.
STITCH! STITCH! STITCH

Who has not wept over the Song Of ht
Shirt, Who has not sympalhised with The
tenant Of the garrett
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MARCUS WATSON, Pri.ssr. .