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The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1857-06-26
Chapter on Dress.

Eugene Guinot, the laughing philosopher
of Paris, in letter in French paper, dis
courses of dress -
I" The luxury and c1travagance Of ladies
toilets, among other evils has that of max
ing what have been termed i'll sorted match
cs, but which there is much to prove are
now reasonable unions. Lately, young
man oftwenty.eight, we'll born, and belong
ing to the best society, and possessing fifteen
to twenty thousand francs income per an
mum, has married o very amiablc, charm
ing, honest and virtuous girl; /; thus falling
into the error Of making what tho world
calls an i'll mated marriage. In brief, he
married his mothers chambermaid.
Great clamor and general reprobation fol-
lowed. The new husband justifes himself
to his friends, and setting aside everything
pertaining to his affection, defends himself
on the score Of having acted very wisely and
reasonably.
81 might" he says, :" have espoused q
woman with fortune corresponding to my
own, with dowry Of hundred thousand
ecus ifyou will but where would they
have led me to The woman thus fortuned
would have demanded all tho cxigencicf Of
wealth, habits Of luxury and taste for all
costly pleasures. She would have deemed
it necessary to shine in the world, run to
fetes, distinguished herself by her elegance.
Her toilet alone would have cost vastly more
than the revenue of her wealth. Now, in
place of that am sure Of wife who will
not 60 into the beau monte, Of which she
has not the tone, the manners, nor habits,
where she would be i'll ut case, and the OBJ
ject Of hostile raileries. We can live in that
retirement which is tho most agreeable to
me, for have seen sufficiently Of saloons !;
and thus, thanks to my economy, VIC shall
be richer than If | had married woman
worth hundred thousand ccus. have
thus married wisely, and il the world is
wounded in its prcjudces, 1t is its own fault
for why does if tolerate fashions that become
ruinous ?"
Whether or not this defence is to become
the formula ofthe marvels of female fashion
some young ladies have secretly decided in
favor of the defendant, and in the balls Of
the later winter, q simplicity Of dress and
less expanded skirts have been remarked up
on the marriascable part Of the ladies'
These Paris women are as adrolt and spirst-
ueiic rs charming, and they know perfectly
how to profit by balls and the conversations
Of the contradance. A little bout Of this
conversation, caught on the wing, will give
an idea -
Z" You have delicious robe madcmoi-
sclle."
"Do you find it SOP It is very simple,
though"
- But il is made in good taste. These
ribbon knots are 50 pretty"
=. You make me blush, monsieur my
dress does not merit your praise. made it
myself"
I" What Is it possible ~
"Ah, yes, monsieur make my own
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Tux SPIDER AND rHE ToAD-A CURIous IN-
cIprST. The following singular relation is
furnished by a correspondent of the Travel
Ter, as having been witnessed by person
now living, though occurring more than forty
years ago, about sixteen miles from this
city -
The narrator said, that while walking in
the field he saw a large black spider, consid-
cred Of the most ycnomous species. contend
ing with a common.sized toad. The spider,
being very quick in its movements, would
get upon tn back Of the toad and bite il,
when the toad, with its fore paw, would
drive or the spider ltwoulI then hop to
a plantaiu, which was growing near by, and
bite il, and then return to the spider. AZ.
Ter seeing this repeated several times, and
noticing that each time the toad was bitten
It went to the pl ntain, the spectator
thought hc wodld pull up the plaut,in and
watch the result. lie did 81. Il ing again
bitten, and the plantain not to be found,
the toad soon began to swell and show in.
dications of being poisoned, and died in q
short time. If the plantain, which grows
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WoREiNo OXEN. Conyersing with gen.
tleman the other day about oxen, he made u
remark which may be OF essential service TO
many who arc not Us well acquainted with
the peculiaritics Of those valuable animals
us they would desire to be. Oxen said
he, 'arc frequently ruined for the summer 5
work, or spoiled entirely by over driving,
during the first warm days offspring. Until
there is u full bite OF grass, oxen arc not cl-
pable of great cxertiOn in hot weather. But
after they are turned out into good pasture,
ii they have not been previously injured,
they will perform in a very satisfactory man.
ner. The great danger is when we first be-
gin our springs work. Then they should
be handled with very great caution, even
though they do u very small days labor
Managing in this way, my oxen, in the
heat ofsummer will plOw Us much US hOr-
ses'.-hiaiRe Farmer.
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ball dresses and other dresses. make, also,
nv own eoifar for evenings. All. one
must do something for ones self, when one
has only eighty francs month for her toll
et. and when she docs not wish to dazzle,
nor yet to appear badly dressed"
"wha,, mademolselle, only eighty francs
O month Does that suffice ?"
Perfectly! Oh, I am not one Of those
such as you may see plenty Of on every
side now, who have to lets that cost Ave or
six hundred francs, whose parents grant
them largo pensions for the costumer and
dealers in fashions"
"Ah, you do not need all this poresr to
bc charming"
I" But need much economy not to ex-
cecd my allowance. 1t is easy for me. I
have been reared SO. Myparcnts have stud.
led to make me good manager ofa house.
hold, and nothing moro. / know this is
not very solucirg or poetic. But what
would you 2 There are enough marvels Of
beauty and fashion now, and think one
may be as happy with moderate tastes"
1T is rare ,mademoiselle, to find 50 much
good sense in n young girl"
Z" It cost me little. do not love grand
toilets, grand robes, and I do not wish to
rank with ladies of fashion. Ishall not ru.
in myself by dress; but | have no merit for
that. It Is not my vocation, that isall."
This profession of principles, announced
with 50 much naivete, ought to bear fruit.
Repeating it to 20 many, some one must DO
captivated by SO much reason, so much sim.
plicity such enthusiasm for economic virtues
confident Of the future, and not doubling
but the married woman would continue the
system Of the maid.
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The Preacher and the Actress.

Under this caption, the Boston Transcript
says Rev. Henry W. Bellows Is not the
only occupant of the pulpit who has taken
the player by the hand, as the following
anecdote of the great Mrs. Jordan will show:
Mrs. Jordan's charities. Whilst perform
ing once at Chester, England, q poor woman
who had oficiated as her laundress was ar
rested for debt, originally but forty shil-
lings, though swelled by legal expenses into
eight pounds. Mrs. Jordan, upon hearing
of the circumstances, sent for tho attorney
and paid the amount.
Walking out in the afternoon Of the same
day. she was compelled to take shelter from
q shower Of rain under porch, where she
was espicd by tho liberated widow, who
fell upon her knees and blessed her - the
childred distressed at the position Of their
mother, contributing to make up q very Of
fecting scene. The natural lve!iness Of Mrs.
Jordan's disposition was not easily damped,
but on this occasion she could not conceal
the tear Of feeling. Stopping to kiss the
children, she slipped sNyo money into the
hands OF the mother, say ng, There, there,
its all over. Go, good woman, God bless
you don't say another word"
This little interesting episode was witness
cd by another person, who had taken shelf
or near to the spot, and who now came for
ward, cxclaimins, with deep sigh La
dy, pardon the freedom Of stranger but
would to the Lord the world were all like
thee = the penetrating eye Of Thalia's yo-
tary soon developed the profession Of her
new acquaintance, whose countcnance and
attire declared him to be Methodist preach
er: After listening to brief sermon on the
sisterly love that had been evinccd, and of
the fulfilled command to feed the hungry
and relieve the distressed, Mrs. jordan in.
tho discourse by observing-'Ah,
you are good old soul, dare say butt
don't like the fanatics and you'll not like
me when l tell you | am a-player.
The preacher sighed, and with q compla-
cent countenance remarked, The Lord bless
thee, whoever thou art and as to thy call.
ing, If thy soul upbraideth thee not, the
Lord forbid that I should Thus recon-
,,lcd, and the rain having abatcd, they left
the porch together, on the way to Mrs. Jor-
lan's dwelling. The offer of the preachers
,rm was accepted, and the old streets Of
Chester behcld the serious disciple Of Wesley
walking arm in arm with the female Rosci.
US Of the comedy.
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SrLPuuR IN APPLE TREES. \ friend of
ours had an apple tree, whose fruit always
tell to the ground while small. Out Of six
bushels, he gathered not halla dozen good
apples. On reflection, he decided TO give
the tree sulphur. lie bcred a hole in the
tree about Is inches from the ground the
hole was one inch in diameter, and three
inches deep. Hcput about u table spoon
iul Of sulphur into the hole, and plugged it
up tight, with pine plug. The next year
the apples were nearly all good. He thinks
that the whitening of the fruit was caused
by insects, and that they do not like the sui.
phur, with which the tree becomes imprcg-
nated.-OhsO Farmer.
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Transplanting Cabbages.

The early Yorks ars nov we'll started, an d
will be out Of the way in few weeks. Later
varieties may he set out between rows, and
get well established before tho first crop is
removed. CabbaScs arc not only proGta-
Die crop for human food, but for cattle
Tho weigh; Of Bergen cabbage that can b.
grown uron single acre Of good land Is
enormous. Neat stock, piss and fowls rel.
ish it, and thrive upon 1t. The plants o.!
.he lite varieties rcquirc mors room, and
should he set only in every ether space
Shcre the early Horks stand IN drills elgh-
teen inches apart. lrset in plot OF ground
themselves, pat the ruws three feet apart,
the plants two feet IN the row.
Ii is good plan to give the seed bed a
borough drenehing before the plants are re-
moved then take up ball oil earth with
plant, lfa rainy day does no, come
the right time for planting but, it may be
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"Oh, sir!' said Richard, turning his
eyes imploringly upon him, and then un.
able to rcpress his tortured feelings, he bent
his head on the table to conceal the Grst
gushing tears.
"Regrct is unayailing now," said AIr.
Beale, in his clear, cold tones. al had ev-
cry reason to place confidence inyo Dur.
ing these four years have observed your
conduct closely. 1t was such as to satisfy
me and resolving to reward your strict in.
tegrity and faithfulness, had decided to
take you into partnership, as you SEQ by
these papers, prepared nearly two months
ago, and only wanting signatures and date.
My friend, Mr.. Oglethrop, had frequently
mentioned his nephew, whom he much dc.
sired me to employ. At his last visit l
agreed to do 80. 1t was my intention to
give you an agreeable surprise to morrow,
and therefore desired to keep my arrange
ments secret, fortunately as ] now Zee; for
my whim enabled me to test tho strength Of
your principles"
"Oh, if you could only forgive me, Mr..
Beale," exclaimed Richard, inploringly.-
F" 1t was my first error in this regard-I am
sure it will be my last"
For an answer, Mr.. Bealo quietly pushed
the money he had counted over to Richard,
and picking up the papers tore them into
small fragments. The young man looked
sadly at them, but knowing that remon-
STRANGE or entreaty was unavailing with the
stern man, he by strong effort conquered
his emotion, and taking up the money, bow.
ed his thanks and farewell to his late EN-
ployer, and turned to leave the room. As
he laid his hand on the door-knob, he paus-
ed and asked, in still faltering voice, If
Mr.. Curtis was informed of oil this.
"No, ! did not think 1t necessary to speak
of it," said Mr.. Beale, {" for I had reason to
think it was your first departure from the
straightroad, and though oil business con.
nection between US has ceased, yet l would
not wish to injure your reputation by re-
vealing ON act which I thought you would
regret. You will find Mr.. Curtis more
indulgent employer than you are leaving,
your salary will bc larger than it has been
here; so that on the whole, perhaps, you
are no loser, and hope for your sake that
your error will also prove your last"
Richard sadly left tho store. On tho
morrow he entered on the duties Of his new
situation. Itproycd agreeable, and the ad-
dition to his previous salary was of great
use to him but what could silence remorso
for the act by which he had not only lost
SO much in pccuniary point of view, but
also sank immeasurably in his own estima-
tion? He proftted by the lesson, how.
ever. Years after, he found himself in q
position prosperous and enviable as that
which he had forfeited in early manhood ;
but to his aying day he never, tried to ban.
ish tho humiliatins but salutary recollection
of his first and last deviation from the
straightforward path ofhonor and integrity.
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4" More Stock"

Mr.. MooRE: In recent leader, headed
.s Timely Rural Topics" you make some
valuable suggestions; on one oil when 1
propose to offer few remarks. You
say The rearing Of more stock, ana the
more extensive culture of root and grass
crops, would prove highly advantageous in
many localities where they have hitherto
received little attention, compared with the
cereals" This has long been my opinion,
and | have of late years doubled my stock OF
sheep, cattle and swine; though working
less land, q smaller number of horses answers
my purpose. Some things suggested by e1'
perience may be told in few words.
"MOre stock 'rcquirc. more pasture us
well as more hay and grain. Hence it needs
nice calculation to balance the one to the
other three, especially when dry summer
follows u wet one, and pastures which the
first year would carry six cows and htty
sheep, will barely yield half the number
scanty living the second and meadows
produce in like proportion. There is an
essential difference, too, in the profit OF feed
lng swine for pork, when corn IS plenty
and low, and when scarce and high, Us at
present. A difference Of ten cents in the
pound on wool, is often difference OF profit
or no profit in sheep, particularly when one
finds his farm oyer-stocked with them. A
months extension of winter weather and
the season of fOddering turns the scales heav'
ily against Z" moro stock" while the cereals
may not be injured in prOductiveneSs by the
lateness Of the season.
But "morc stock " is in demand and
sells we'll. II one finds too many on hand
there is q market for them-a better market
than for grain when We all gave the most OF
our farms to its production. Daiiy pro
ducts are nigh.-mutton and VOL bear
goo price, and swine sell readily either fat
tened or in store hogs. lryou will keep up
the proper proportion, "mixcd husbandry
would be the thing for us. a good stock
with pasture enough, meadow enough, roots
enough, corn croy to feed out, and homo
product of all tho neccssarics Of home con-
sumption, as far as possible, is my ideal OF
a productive farm even in Western New
York-carricd ON, however, upon tho thor
ough farming system-everythinG ofthe best
as flr as possible.-Rural Nec Yorker.
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SruuER CARE or Trees. The general
policy in the management Of young tree
is to throw its whole vital, wOod.making
power into those branches, and those alone,
which are needed, and are TO DO preserved
that is so to manage the tree that half its
growth, every two or three years, shall not
be thrown away in pruning, Examine tie
branches. See first what are necessary to
make the tree symmetrical. Then pinch of
every other sprout. II one starts from the
bottom, pinch it of at once. lfa branch is
pushing out too rapidly for the rest, and
threatens them, pinch of the end, and stop
it. In this way, all the sap Is appropriated
just where it is wanted and the tree does not
have to be shocked every year by the wounds
of the pruning knife. All young trees
should bc mulched. Ii is time to do this
now. Let not their roots set the blishting
impressions of the hot sun ut all. The
mulchins cln be done in numerous ways
If the tree needs enriching, put good coat
coarse manure round it. The cheapest
mulch. and one that answers well, though
1t does not l)ok very well, is the grass now
III about this time in the door yard. Put
ON enough Of it 50 that it will not dry up,
but form mass and rot. Do not try to
grow too much wood. II the trees are set
out this spring, remember that their roots
have not got firm hold of the earth yet, and
that their ability to feed the branches is
limited. Therefore cut down to meet the
ability of the roots, IN their new location.
With intelligent care you can save all your
trees, and soon put them beyond harms
way. Byall means do not be afraid Of
manure, in almost any form.
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The Culture Of Fruit.

We make the following extract from On
Address before the Pathological Society, by
Marshall p. Wilder
"My experience has so often been solicit
cd, by private communications in relation
to the pear upon the ounce stalk, that l
deem it proper to introduce it in this con-
ncction, with the reason on which 1t Is
founded. Many varieties of the pear thus
grated, grow vigorously, and bear abun'
dantly. am aware that an impression
has prevailed in the minds Of some, unfa-
vorablc to the cultivation Of the pear on
the ounce stalk, an impression which must
have arisen from an injudicious selection OF
varieties, or improper cultivation. In this
opinion am happy to know that am sus-
tained by Mr.. Barry in his address before
the North Western Society Of Fruit Grow
ers in Iowa, and by other distinguished po-
mologists. Pears upon the ounces should
be planted in luxuriant deep soil, and be
abundantly supplied with nutriment and
good cultivation. They should always DO
planted deep enough to cover the place
where they were grated, so that the joint
of junction may be three or four inches be-
low the surface. The pear will then fire.
quen,ly form roots independently Of the
ounce, and the strength and longevity Of
tho pear stock. For instance, Of trees Of
the same variety, standing side by side in
my own grounds for ten years, and enjoy
Ing the same treatment, those on the ounce
stock have borne for seven years abundant
crops, while those upon the pear stock have
scarcely yielded fruit. We have, also'
others on the ounce, which twenty yeas
since werc obtained at a nursery Of Mr..
Parmenter, where now is the most populous
part OF Brooklyn, n. Y, and which have
borne good crops for more than twenty years,
and are still productive and healthy.
That the introduction and cultivation OF
the pear upon the ounce has Deen great
blessing, entertain no doubt, especially in
gardens, and in the suburbs of large towns
and cities. And as its adaptation to the Or
chard, see no reason why it should not
succeed well, il the soil, selection and cul.
tivation be appropriate. A gentleman in
the Eastern part of Massachusetts, planted
in the years 1910 and 40 as many dwarf
pear trees as he could set on an acre of land
at the distance of eight by twelve feet, and
between these rows he planted ounce BUSH
es. In the fifth year from planting he gath.
cred one hundred and twenty bushels OF
ounces. OF the former he sold seventy
bushels, at five or six dollars bushel, and
he now informs me that he has lost only
threc per cent. of the original trees, and
that the remainder are in beautiful con.
dition.
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VOLUME XlII-NUMBER 26.

have never seen the picture he mentions
but other pictures Of the dress Of that period,
which l have seen, give an idea OF the "vol.
luminous suficiency, Of the hoops then in
use, that It would not surprise one to read
that small army had been concealed under
one Of them"
Andrew Lumisden tho brother Of Lady
Strange, was for many years connected with
the court Of the exiled Stuarts ut Rome, boz
Ing private secretary Of tho old Prctender
FIRST, and then, though for briefcr period,
holding tho same Office under the yonns Pro-
tender, who, however, was forty.6yo years
old on the death Of his father. lie was dis.
missed from his thankless Office In oonse-
quenco Of his master getting drunk, the
CROW nlees king seeking to drown bis grief
in wine.-N. Y. Erening Post.
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Editors.

An editor-oycn political editor, is some.
times supposed to DO q man. 1t is some
times supposed that editors partake OF tho
usual elements Of human nature-that along
with it, weaknesses and its follies, they have
some of its virtues-that they possess de-
gree Of self respect, greater OF less in proper
ton to circumstances-that sometimes they
contend for principles because they arc
principles, and not because their own ag-
grandizement may result from it-that they
are sometimes honest, and will not. for the
poor reward Of party applause, advocate
principles which in their hearts they cannot
approve that they sometimes can show
somc little consistency in their political
course-that they arc mortal, and liko 9TH
or men, will die some day-that they share
somewhat in the common desire to leave
name behind them which their children
shall not very often hear coupled with infa-
my or disrespect - that even while living
they sometimes covet the good opinion Of
their fellow citizens, and regard their stand
ing as men quite as highly as their standing
as party politicians-that they have high
er purpose to fulfil than to be the organ Of
party raneor and party hate - that they
sometimes believe in the truth Of some
what true proyerb that "hard words butter
precious few parsnip, tina. to tickle
friends with hard sayings against opponents,
is rather n doubtful way ofmakinc converts
to right principle--that It Is not always
necessary to " answer fool according to
their folly" or to ut.IIerod Herod". in
personal abuse and low slang.
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RuuRARB Prs WITH LEss SwEErENINo.-
A correspondent, who feclingly sympathizes
with us in our complaints of the high price
of sugar, says that rhubarb pies can be made
with great saving in sugar by the follow
ing process After preparing the rhubarb
in the usual way, put it in boiling water Tor
fifteen minutes, and then repeat it. 1t will
improve the rhubarb and save third Of the
sucar.-Proridcnee Journal.
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Cogx FODDER. The culture Of corn in
drills or broadcast for fodder, is found to he
of great utility. \ succcssion of paintings
supplies green succulent fodder until frost
comes. and If well cured will be found val
liable for cows through the winter. Great
car, should be observed in having 1t well
dried before il is packed away, otherwise 1t
will become mOuldy.
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r-Don't waste your soap suds, but ap.
ply freely to curran: and sooseberry bushes,
vines, &c. We have hardly the faith that
some have, who think soap suds panaeca
for all the diseases and affections incident to
to vegetable life but we do know they are OF
great value in tho garden.
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50 abundantly near almost every dwelling in
this vicinity, was such an immediate and ei-
fectual remedy to the toad for the bite oil the
spider, can we not reasonably infer that 1t
would be an effectual cure for man for the
bite Of tho same insect?