The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-03-28

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prove the strongest in an engagements
Courage, gentlemen you purchased ticket
in the alliance lottery, and drew Z" an ele-
phant," you should not be afraid of the
critter now.-BaHgOr Js6rsOHiGn.
LETT IN TIE LuRcn. During the recent
invasion Of Kansas by the Missourians, the
serious aspect of affairs was relieved by some
ridiculous circumstances. \ party OF Mis-
sourians crossed the river into Kansas, at
place called Kickapoo City. Having with
them q six FOUNDER, but not being able to
procure horses to draw it, they hired an old
fellow to hitch on two yoke Of oxen. They
had proceeded some distance, when the ownel
of the team, fearing his animals might get
killed, unyoked them and drove them of,
leaving the MisSourian party without any
means Of moving it. They offered to be
come responsible for his cattle, but he would
not trust them, and so left them in lurch.
Frozen TO Darn. The dead body of
man, whose name we do not learn, was found
on Tuesday, lying near the track of the a.
& X. Railroad, between Lewiston and Bar
ker's Mills. Circumstances indicated that
he fell down from intoxicahon, and was
frozen to death-lying where he fell till dis |
covered by the passing train. He was on
his way home from town mceting.-Wafer-
rifle Mail.
y \ couple of Irishmen, in state OF
intoxication, the other day attempted to go
into Portland over the York and Cumber-
land Rail Road. They went along smooth
ly, for some distance, till they reached an
open bridge, which the horse and sleigl
went through. The horse was killed and
the sleigh smashed. Neither of the persons
were hurt.
ANDREW Jackson DoSELsoN says, in a
published letter, that he was not the adopt
ell son Of General jackson, hut that the
latter was his uncle, guardian and friend
from infancy. General JacksOn's adopted
son bears the old hero's name, and is now
living at the Hermitage.
LIQUOR TRAFFIC N WAsnNoroS.-The
Editor of the Oxford Democrat, writing from
Washington, says
We were told the other day by a respects-
bic gentleman of this city that upon Penn
sylyania Avenue alone there are no less
than one hundred and fifty holes where rum
is sold-besides an extensive bar in every
Hotel upon the street. We have repeat
edly both by night and by day, seen men.
too drunk to stand alone, turned out ofthes
dens into the street and nothing is morc
common than to see drunken men reeline
through the streets.
Mr.. BANKS A NAN OF Color We often
see in European journals proofs OF most as
founding ignorance of the history, institu-
tons and geography of our country; but the
following paragraph which is translated
from La Patric, we'll known French journ-
al. under date Of February 81, is one Of tn
most ludierous blundcrs we have ever met
with or heard Of:
"The new Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives, Mr.. Nathaniel p. Banks, is 4
black man, member of the Republican del
,gation Of Massachusetts,. In his twoiOl'
capacity Of man Of color dHtof ObOitiOHisi,
Mr.. Banks inspires profound disgust in thu
Representatives of the Southern States
His election Isl double blow, hitting on on,
side the Democratic party, to which Prcsi.
dent Pierce's administration belongs, and on
the other, the Know NOthings.
Tue TARRur.-Thc Nee York Times
says:
ave learn, ON good authority, that the
important revision Of our present tariff, IT.
commended in the last report of Secretary |
Guthrie, meets the hearty approval of the
Committee of Ways and Means, OF which |
Mr.. Cambell Of Ohio is at the head, who
will shortly report tariff bill-lrafted I'M
der the advice ofMr. James Of Rhode Island,
and other large manuiacturcrs-which will
tx the import duty on all goods. made in
whole or part Of wool, silk, cotton, hemp, |
&C., at thirty per cent, and admitting WOOL
dyestuffs, raw silk, and all raw materials,
free. II is understood that this bill meets
the appreciation Of the President and Cab
met, and that twill undoubtedly be carried
through by large majority"
A TRrE STORY. A little Irish girl, thirN
teen years Of age, without father or mother,
gnOnnt of even her alphabet, lately came
to live with us. knowing she had been ~
ceiving very good wages-we asked her.
rather reprOachfally we fear, why her ward
robe was 80 miserably poor and scanty-
cleanly, and in good order as il was, she
having the bare necessities Of clothing
"Ma'am," said she, and her bright, honest
eyes filed with tears "my mother did not
always do right. She owed a woman who
had ever been kind to US, eigh. dollars for
hoard. Ny wages have been saved to fpay
that debt, for il was an honest one. Until
I had paid it, | felt / had no right to buy
single article Of clothing could do with
,ut, !" "Is it all paid, Mary'" "fes, and
now can spend the wages YOU pay me on
myself" Generous and brave girl-she
has her patent of nobility direct from God,
and il was ever from the poor and lowiy
Christ chose those, who should bear his
cross here, and reign with him hereafter.- 1
Ereh.