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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-16

SrrKRsrIrioSs or TIE IRisu.-In tho
course Of our reading We recently fell In with
q work on the manners and customs OF tho
Irish which exceedingly interested US. Some
Of their mpcntitions, particularly amon- tho
lower classes, are very singular. We d. not
know how II Is at the present day. Tor tho
work was published several years ago, but as
the Irish are not q very progressive people,
VIC presume the same superstition prevails
now.
Their notions respecting the dead arc quito
laughablc, if ones risibles can be excited on
so grave subject. II Is q general opinion
among tho lower orders that tho last buried
corpse has to perform an Office like that Of
Fag' in public schools, by tho junior boy
or by tho young officer in tho regimcntal
mes, and the attendance on his church
yard companions is only relieved by tho in
tcrncnt Of some other person.
Absurd as the notion may sccm, ludicrous
and sometimes curious consequences have
resulted from II. The writer VI the work
alluded to, mentions an instance within his
recollection, where two funerals proceeding
to the same battle-ground, arrived within
view of each other ut short distance from
their place of destination. Both PROFESSIONS
Immediately halted, and messenger was
Immediately dispatched to demand prece-
dencc. Tho conference Of the two tcrmina-
ted In blows, and tho mourning throns on
both sides, forsaking the collins, rushed FOR.
ward, when furious combat cnsGcd, in
which several lives were lost.
II IL prevalent belief that the ghost OF a
stranger is seldom well received by the M.
cicnt occupants OF q churchyard, morc par
ticularly Il It has bccn long rcsayed to
clan or sept, when the ooggeragh, or in-
trudcr, is sadly annoyed by his shosily bro
thcrhood, being neither allowed pcacs nor
rest. There Is in this a strange variation
between life and death In tho Irish chnrac-
ter, us they are proycrbiaily hospih'blo to
strangers when living.
1t Is stated that when priests or otl'cm no
ted for their sanctity die, their gra,c arc
rosortcd to for some Of tho clay, Which is
mingled with water and drank for Oh; cure
Of various disorders.
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OLD sWEETHEARTs.
by ANDREW HALLIDAY.

When old Aunt Patterson used to tell me,
as we sat together by her parlour fire,
that she was once very pretty girl, and
that all the lads in tho village were over
head and ears in love with her, won.
dcred very much. | should mention that |
was very small boy then. Looking up
from the footstool on which was accuston-
ed to sit, at aunty's wrinkled brow, her sun.
ken cheeks, and closely approximating nose
and chin, could never realize to my imagi.
nation the picture which she painted Of her
self " when she was young" She was
very pretty girl then, she said, with blue
eyes, and a bunch. of haxen curls hanging
down her back for all the world like bios
som Of luxuriant laburnham tree. There
was picture of just such girl in aunty's
parlor, which aunty said was q picture Of
herself at the age of seven. Ii never occur
red to me or to anybody who knew her to
doubt aunty's word. But how could be-
lieye that old Aunt Peterson had ever been
anything like that The girl in the picture
had rosy cheeks, aud over her shoulders
flowed q profusion Of haxen curls which
were now represented by brown wig with
an unnaturully WHltcanuWeu uucuucu IsiItiuS'
In her dimpled hand the child had an apple
Us rosy as her own checks. on, as sit ut
aunty's feet, would l look up at those dim
pies, and wonderingly compare them with
the blue veins Of the shrivelled hand which
held in mine. What evil genie wrinklcd
that damask cheek, and dimmcd those bril-
liant eyes? All knew not then what o
potent magician Is Time. Auntys story
was like fairy tale to me.
Side by side with the picture Of " rosy
checks" there hung another Il was that OF
handsome young man with bright, dark,
piercing black eyes, and curly black hair.
And thereby hangs another Of aunty g tales.
This was q picture Of Robert Alison, who
went to South America fivc-and-thirty years
ago. "Robcrt and were old swecthearts," +"
aunty used to tell me; "he was poor, my
dear, and rather wild, and my father would
not consent to our marriage. Il nearly broke
my heart, for I loved Robert very dearly,
and am sure he loved me. lie took my Ia
ther's repeated denials ~ much to heart that
he resolved to leave the country. Il will 60
to South America, Lizy,' he said, make q
fortune, and como back and marry you.
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Pruning OF Grapovines.

We have often heard the remark made
7" i forgot TO tim my grapeSines last tall,
and now they must run at random, another
summer" Let us suggest TO thee, friend
reader, that at any time before the foliage
has all fallen from the vines, YOU 90 among
them with your twig-cuttcrs, and prupe,
before the wethSr gets 80 cold that YOU will
fiui no enjoyment in the pleasant labor.
1, Is true, that, for several seasons. we have
had little encouragement 70 cultivate the
grape, bat that must not prevent US frum
doing what lies in our power to secure a crop
for the next season. and serie VI seasons
NAV follow, that will be favorable.
III shade from the vines isderired, let them
run profrsely. merely cutting OF such later
,is rs YOU 30 not want,-bat IL you wish
them kept within your control, do not allow
them morc than six ieet in height, and cut
down ihe side branches to within two bud'
OF the main shoot. by doing this, and pinch
ins of the struggling shoots next summer,
the vine may be kept compact, under your
control, and with plentiful supply Of wood
ashes, and little bsne-dust and manure. all
your labor will quito likely to DO amply
repaid.-Nas Esgland Farmer.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-16

MANAGEMENT or HoRsE. Among tho
many excellent animals on exhibition Mt tho
Horse Show at Springfield, last week, was .
marc owned by gentleman from New York, ,
the qualities Of which for kindness and easy
management wcreycry remarkable. She was
the admiration Of many who witnessed her.
This mare, as we learn il about dozen years
old, and has been In the possession Of her
present owner several yean; previous 70
which she was somewhat noted In tho neigh
borhood where she was kept, asa vicious,
unmanascable animal, and tho pest OF tho
farmyurd, on account OF an apparently un.
conaucrable disposition TO bite and kick cvc-
rybcdy and everything. Her present owner
was induced 10 purchase her at price, 10
him. seeming low, not knowing the worst Of
her disposition. Hc took her homo, and up
on turning her looec with his stock. soon
saw that something must DO done 70 break
her Of those bad tricks.
As matter Of necessity she wss stabbed,
and no pcron was allowed TO approach with.
out something TO please her palate. Occasion
was often taken t0 fondle and talk kindly 20
her, and In fact much patience and time wcre
expended, as an experiment, 10 try and dispcl
the almost insaiiaic avenion Of Tho animal TO
everybody. This had IL desired eject In
time, and the oncc almost unmanagcablc,
very diagrccable, and unsafe "old kicker"
was brought 70 her senses. and ono advantage
gained over another, until she IL now the rrs
OF her master and wonder Of all who knew
her. Thcrc appears to bc no secrct about
this only little patience, kindncs, and
withal. determined perseverance, an the
part Of tho wouldbe master, and the most vl-
ious homo may bc made tho kindct oi the
brute species.
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being productive of the most sanitary effects!
Ducks will not live II confined TO the Whit
beck, and. while trout abound In oil tho
neighbouring rivulets, no fins arc ever found
In the asenicatcd stream. But its use by
the villagers does not give rise to any sym
toms Of arsenical po!soning. but rather to
the effects observed In Styria amongst the ar
senic eaters there. When the railway was
being carried past whitbcck, tho iirt use OF
the water produced the usual marked effects
on the throats both of tho men and horses
employed on the works. Tho soreness OF
OF the mouth from which they at first suffer-
cd, soon however disappeared, and In tho
horses gave risc to that sleckn.s Of coat as
signed rs ono Of the effects produced BY tho
administration of minute but rpeatod doses
Of arsenic. Il is q question how lar tho
rosy checks Of the Whitbcck children. and
the old ago which large propu.tion o. the
inhabitants Of the village attain, are to DO
attributed to the arsenic ut present In tho
water. Wesfmoridnd Gazette.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-16
Sing-Sing.

Tho torturcs of Sing Sing prison exceed
by fii- tho punishments inflicted In N,1poli.
tan dungeons, If tho details Of tho shower
ing" of one ,lcspcrado there, recently, Is true.
Ii was Tom Kelly, noted ruilian, VITO sui
fcrcd. II is said hc only took advantage OF
the keepers negligence, escaped, was recap
turcd, and the keeper, actuatcd by ven.
geancc, punished him beyond reason. Kelly
was placed naked in q bath, bis feet and
hands being firmly pinioned. Tho wntcr was
allowed To trickle down his face and warm
body for q few minutes before tho bath fell
upon his head. At length It fell. Tom
bore It we'll, not shivcr OF the legs. not
single cry OF distress, although no Was act
ually being drowned for about ayo minutes.
Z" You bear II we'll, Tom," said ono OF the
keepers, after the first fye minutes hadclnIsed,
and time had been given him to rccupcratc.
{" It's awful" was Toms reply, "but can't
ask for mercy" Down came the water
again, and for fiyc minutes longer the gurg-
ling sounds of strangulated man wcrs aud.
ible, and, when he was exhausted, the corl
was let up, and tho water stopped. y Gw
minutes Of release was granted, and dawn
came the water again, and tho sceno Was
moro terrible than tho worst execution. At
length, congestion Of the brain was threat
encd, and I" hiss" from the physician
brought the third scene TO close. lie had
been fifteen minutes under the shower, but
had twenty-five minutes Of the sapic 10 en-.
durc; and for the next forty days the rainc
sort Of punishment will be meted out To him,
unless he dies under the hands Of tho keeper.
It is described as an awful spectacle to Wit
ness this man under the bath. Every muscle
contracted and became corded sometimes
the hands would become conyulscd, and every
nerve bc strained, when there would follow u
relaxation. After Kelly had been showered,
and taken to his cell, the keeper turned
round, and with malignant smile. cxclaim-
cd. I" Wen subdue him." 0utsiders, from
that single expressive sentence. may guess ut
tho rule In Sing Sing.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-16

Arsenic DRrskKas IN ESolASp.=A stream
..iled Whitbeck, rising In tho Blackcomo
mountain, In West Cumberland. contains
sr.,nic In dcterminablc quantity. Inc ars,
sn;c r. most probably derived from veins OF
an sr.cnicsl cobalt orc through which II pcreo-
iates. for fcw yards above the source Of tho
Bcck there Il the entrance to Q mine which
l. very rich in arscnical ore. Tho arscnical
vateis arc habitually used for every purpose
INV the inhabitants Of the little village oi
Whitbeck, and with beneficial results 20
apparent that ono might be justified In para
doIically characteriIing Il n o very whole
some poison, tho deadly element In solution
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-16

Showing gain Of Gl 1868.
With the exception Of Cumberland and
Oxford, tho Counties are oil official.
wcfnd in footing up the figures that or.
rors have crept in somewhere, but VIC print
as we find them.
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poetrp.
is 1T ANYBopY's pusINEsss ,

Is IL anybody's business
Ifa gentleman should choose
To vsita apoa slsdy,
II the lady don't refuse'
Or-to speak little palmer,
That the meaning ell may know
Isit Anybody's business
Ifa lady has . beau'
Isit snyb0dy's business
When . GENTLEMAN does call,
Or when he leaves the lady.
Or ifhe iesvcs at ALI
Or r. u accessory
Tha, the curtains should be drawn,
To save from further trouble
The outside lockers ont
Is IL anybody's business
Bat tho isdy's, II her bess
Rides out with other ladies',
And doesn't Yet her know!
Is IL anybody's business
Bat the geat,emcn's IL she
Should accept another escort,
Where he doesn't chance ~ be'
persons on sidewalk,
Whether great or whether sman,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-16
CENSUS OF THE STATE.

We take thcfollowins table from tho Ban.
gor Union-to which paper tho marshals
have furnished the returns. Tho total pop
ulation OF the State falls little short Of
65O 600
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-16

Y The torches which have been used In
the political PROFESSIONS viii bc very hsody
70 carry skating this winter. 80 says TO-
Gloucester Nacs.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-11-16

DoS'r ABrsx s,n OxrS.-Thc Masachu-
sctts Pioushman puts in o plea for the OK.
as follows:
The patient OF submits tc the most bar
barous treatment from thoughtlers class
who do not own the animals they drive. We
find it diikcult to keep the lssh from the
tame and obedient OF. Thoughtlcss men
will whip, whip, whip. They do il from
habit-a very bad habit. We are trying 10
teach our hired men better manners than 10
put brute animals TO Co. We have oxen
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yIsKs =. cLkAvEs,--.rRIsrEs
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-10-20

IMPRov1NG.-A year or two since, it was
publicly asserted by some in our county.
that we should never be able to succeed in
manufacturing good article of syrup from
Sorghum: but in our opinion it is being
very much improved on, if not already
brought to perfection. Those who disblieve
can call at our Office and see and taste for
themselves, some made by Mr.. M. Faucet
The young man deserves much credit for
his perseverance, which has resulted in pro-
ducing so beautifully clear, light colored
and sweet an article of syrup. We should
want nothing better for use on Buckwheats
than this.
We also tasted an excellent article of the
same made by Mr.. D. N. Jones, in Waterloo
township. We are decidedly of opinion
that we need not go out of the country for
much of our syrup, and in another year or
two We hope to be able to make our own
sugar.
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,.o,,b Meeting. in Emporia.

msetiug of the citizens of Emporia
=, the purpose of taking action in regard
~ ,Lo reported restitution of the people oc-
" TONED. in, by the drouth, was held on
Wednesday, evening, Oct. l7th'. Gilbert
p,iton was called to the chair and }. III.
Rankin appointed secrtary.
~ Watson, j. R. Swallow, ]. w.
o.,3.u w. o. Ferguson and others ad-
I.s..sa the meeting, giving information con-
.ancsruiug the condition of the people of
pa.o,snrjdge County, and also reciting
1870 ,. rsDOrts lately brought to this place
e. Madison, Butler, Hunter and Chase
r,n,tes, representing that large proper
-, Of the inhabitants were destitute of pro-
visions and of means to purchase, and that
unless aid was rendered them, they must
.,oo suffer the horrors of famine and Of
slarration.
The speakers urged upon the meeting
II. necessity of organizing society, through
xbicb aid from the East could be better OBJ
tanned. 1t was finally resolved, that a cal
he issued for mass meeting of the inhabi'
t,Dts of Breckenridge, Chase. Madison
Butler, Hunter &c. Counties. at Emporis
on Saturday, Oct. 9Th, to elicit further in
formation concerning the condition of the
DeoDle, and to provide means for theil
relief
A committee of three, consisting of ]. H
Watson, ]. R. Swallow and j. w. Randall
were appointed to prepare and circulate
said call.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
GILBERT BRITTON, Cn'n.
J. NJ RANKIN, Sec,y.
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DIED,

0ctoeer 18th, of Congestion of the Brain, ADA.
aAosh'er of George and Martha Wait.
W NJ some fair bud of beauty. rich and rare,
Cr ~'JneS Ger and guarded with unceasing care
E aIITe ny the spoilers hand, decays and dies,
' IT. nan us beauty meets our longing eyes;
r. Vas mus my infant girl so pure. so fair,
@"ued and died beneath thy fostering care.
T. Ere the fair bud had burst iato flower,
~. ~ grace with beauty bright its native bower.
twas crushed by death, and borne from earth
IN Ihe tairest buds oft earliest decay:
one was too pure on this cold earth to linger,
Death marked the bud with his destructive finger,
The youngest of thy fold, thy bright eyed girl,
Is borne from thee uEto the spnit-vorld
No gtief, no pain can reach thy darling there
She'll dwell forever free from every care
i will calm the tumult in thy troubled breast,
To think and know thy ioved one is at rest.
DIED.-At the residence Of HE parents in Har-
risburg township, on Tuesday morning last, Jo-
sEPH WRIGHT, about 20 years Of age.
Joseph was highly esteemed by the wide
circle of friends and acquaintance that he
had. He studied law in this place, and was
admitted to the bar last spring. soon after
which he went to Kansas, and located al
fmporia. Breckenridge comfy. where he
commenced the practice Of his profession
few weeks ago he returned home on &
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-10-20

BUILDING.-Notwithstanding the strin
gency of the times, and the gloomy pros
poets before US for the next year. there are
some substantial buildings going up in our
town. Messrs. Waskey & Hurst's Stone
Store has just received the joist for the sec
ond floor, and will be pushed forward to
completion as rapidly as possible. Mr..
Hollis now putting up building ostensibly
for a stable. but to be occupied by his fam
lily, temporarily. while he is erecting his
dwelling. which latter building. when com
Peted, will be the largest and perhaps the
best finished building in town.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-10-20

H. V. Bundrem, who has been sick for
sometime past, is now convalescent. and has
driven the 'grasshoppers" out of his shop
and gone to work. Mr.. B. has just received
large and well selected stock Of feathers,
bits, rings and buckles, which he will make
up to order, by any one calling at his shop
on Commercial street, between Perley and
Hurst's.
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visit. was taken sick soon after, and died as
mentioned above His body was inferred
on Wednesday. at Bonaparte.
Most of our readers will recollect Mr.. R.
as an honorable and energetic young man of
much promise-leaving here for his visit
in health and full of hope. Truly. Sin the
midst of life we are in DEATH"
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DEMOCRATS!

n.r,oerats of Breckenridge County are re-
lh' - meet in Convention, ct Emporia, on
4ue'"D tbe 9th of October, for the purpose of
'a'ufu &c candidates to be supported at the com
JUL. ,-.,.onber Election.
ing N0Ven'' By order of County Com.
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THE GREAT KANSAS REMEDY
For Fever and Ague
WOODWARD & FINLEY's

A @ u. r G u r e ;.
And Antidote to Malaria.
THOSE unacquainted with the virtues of this
cheapest, safest and best specific for that pest
of Kansas-AGUE, we would refer to the following
testimonial of Col. W W. Fl. Lawrence, of the firm
of Lawrence, Christian d Lane, Attorneys at Law,
as well as to the individual experience of the
thousands of others who have used it:
MISNEoLA, May 5. 1860.
"During the summer and fall of 1859 ] was
troubled with the Fever and Ague. in its most
horrid forms. For months this disease fingered
about me, assuming every shape, both regular and
irregular, common and uncommon. To arrest it,
made use of the common remedy, Quinine, in a
most faithful manner but to effect. | also used
diligently numerous other Medicines, said to be
"Ague Cures in fact, tried almost everything
could think or hear of, but all to purpose,
and as "dernier resort sent to Messrs. Wood
ward 4 Finley, of Lawrence, for a package of
their Ague Cure and it is but justice to them and
the medicine they sent me, to say that since
commenced taking it, have had but one very
slight chill, and that was the next day after got
the medicine. l used one bottle of Pills and part
of another. and part of bottle of their Bitters.
NY health improved rapidly, aud to-day am en-
ioying better health than before for years. there
fore cheerfully recommend both the Pills and Bit
ters as a sure and safe Ague Remedy.
Wv. H. LAWRENCE.
u Woodward & Finley, Lawrence, Kansas,
Sole Proprieoors and Manufacturers
For sale by Flick & Eskridge, Emporia. 10
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-10-20

NJ not fail to read the proceedings OF
/. dronth meeting. held in this place. Let
~. poro he general turnout to the meeting in
-. ,loce on Saturday next.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-10-20

NOTICE is hereby given that meeting of the
~ Emporia Town Company will be held on
the first Monday of September, A. D. 1850, for the
settlement of the affairs of said Corporation prepare
tory to final dissolution All persons holding the
deliver them to the Secretary and receive therefor
the deeds, which are ready to be issued, the same
will be forfeited All applications to be made to
the Secretary, G. W. Deitzler, at Lawrence.
49 By order of the Company.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-10-20

SINGULAR WEATHER days
with scorching sun, and nights cold
enough to form ice in vessels exposed to
the air half an inch thick, is another of the
peculiarities of Kansas weather at present.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-10-20

Communication from DIR. Armor left in
the office in the absence of the hands, was
not discovered in time for this issue, will
appear next week.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-10-20
Best Horse Colt, (sucking)
lst Class Diploma.
Best Mare years old and over, a.

Best Mare ColtS NsuekInSJ ISL
AwkRDINo COMMITTEE, GLASS A.
John Van Gundy, Charles A. Tracy, John
Voorhees,.
Sweep Stake Premiums open to all.
Best Stallion years old and over, o: Cultivator.
Best Stallion or horse colt years old under,
American Agrculturist.
Best Mare years old and over Agriculturist.
:" =" B." under,
Agricultural Post.
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Perley is on hand again with column
full of new advertisement, and store full
Of new goods-just such as are wanted to
prepare us for winter. Call and take q look.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1860-10-20

WT ANTED.-Two Girls can find steady EN-
w pleyment by applying at this office None
need apply except those who are used to all kinds
of homework. sep -
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PREMIuM LIST

For the Neosho Valley Stock Growing Associa-
ton, to be held on the 25th day of October, 4. D.
1860, at Neosho Rapids, Breckenridge County,
Kansas.
CLASS A.
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Best Stallion, 5 years old and over,
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AWARDING COMMITTEE.
G. D. Humphrey, A. j. Andrews, Mr. Walton
SWEEP STAKE COMMITTEE.
B. T. Clarke, S. G. Brown, DR.. John wilkins
CLASS D.