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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-01-27
Newfcld, Dec. %, 1889.


A PATRIARCH FALIES.-Mr JosErn STINT
SON died in Eliot, Me. Jan. g, 1860, aged
80 years, 10 months. Ho was born in
Charlestown, Mass. in ITO. His grand
mother, whose name was Bunker, gave
name to the celebrated Hill Of that name,
having owned large tract Of land, en-
bracing that renowned spot. When Joseph
was boy, another small boy was shot down
at his side,by the Regulars who were passing
the house where they were.
He had seven sisters, and fvc brothers.
OF this family of l3. none died younger than
GO, and several of them lived to DO over
90. They were all married, and had families,
were temperate and industrious one only
survives, Mrs. Nancy Dicks, OF Portland,
Me. now SO years OF age.
Joseph Simpson was twice married, and
had but one child that lived to maturity, tho
late Mrs. Briggs. His granddaughter, Mrs.
Daniel Wherrcn, and her family, are his only
surviving descendants.
When but years old, (his iather having
died after suffering the los Of his bakery ut
the burning Of Charlestown,) he with other
small children Of the family, was employed
in making shirts for the soldiers. He was
many years since connected with the Con-
gregational Church in Milton, Mass, wasa
diligcnt student Of the Bible, and very
exemplary man. For these interesting facts
we are indebted to Rev. 4. A. Crafts, OF
Eliot.
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nOetrg.
LINES ON THE DEATH OF LIZZIE
CLEAVES.


Ind gius unto them eternal Us"
All still and holy rose the Christmas morning,
We saw the shadows pass from hill and plain,
The words that hailed the eastern stars bright
dawning,
Came cchoing from that far OF time again.
One shallow passed no. with the mornings
brightness,
One sound disturbed those holy Bethlehem
strains
Our friend hal taken from our hearts their
lightness,
Our human ears were dulled to glad refrains.
Her voice had sounded in all kindly greetings,
Her hands been foremost in all kindly deeds,
Alike in mournful, or in festive meetings,
Her hands and heart responded to all needs.
For the hrst time, to those she loved so well,
Her voice is silent in their heavy sorrow,
For the first time, her hands have woven no
spell,
To cOnjurc up for them glad tomorrow.
The blest evaugel of the angels story,
Tous so faint amid earth's sounds contending,
The heavenly fulness Of New Years glory,
A New Year that shall know no bitter ending.
We thank Thee, Father, they are hers forever,
Hers, all their beauty and their truth to
measure,
That never care, corroding sorrow never,
Shall dim the brightness Of her heavenly
treasure.
Thou hast done all things we'll for her departed,
oh slnetiiy to those on earth yet cleaning
Destowing strength upon the feeble hearted,
These festal sabbaths, with their solemn
meaning,
Till in their hearts, now drapcl with weeds of
sorrow,
The cross they bear be garlanded with green,
And flowers ofnith. to beautify the morrow.
Zen at its foot may lend their light serene.
l.. NJ. II.
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An Incident in tho Cars.

On the whole, pleasant traits and incidents
arc not common In The cars, l think. This
opinion expressed to my friend Somers the
other day. In reply to my remark. he relaf.
ed little adventure, which, as IL is sapr,oPos'
and moreover, involves little love and sen
timent, give It without apology, In hso own
words. Il appears that In tho most unlike
places, love and sentiment may be discover
ed. c..
was escorting homo tho lovely Char.
lott, D, TO whom was at tho timc
quite devoted; VIC got In one Of the crowded
aycnue cars. Charlotte could scarcely Ind
room 70 spread her crinolinc, and arrange
her yoluminous flounccs; lstood up near her,
tbcre being no vacant scat.
/" After few minutes carne In o poor
woman. who deposited q basket Of clothes ON
the platform and held in her arms .small
child, while little girl hung 10 hor dre@.
She looked tired and weary, bat there was no
vacant seat; 10 be mre,. Charlotte might
have condensed her Aounoes, but she did not.
Beside her, however, sat q very lovely and el.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-01-27

A BOILED DISH.-AlmOst every family has
dinner, rs often as once a week, of what is
popularity called u boiled dish," and which
properly cUOked, is one of the best dishes in
the world but all cooks do not know the
best way to boil cOrned beef. Tho common
method, in order to make 1t tender, being to
put it in cold water, and let beef and water
come gradually TO n boil. This certainly
makes beet tender, but il also extracts all the
strength and juices. A better way is to
wait till the water boils before putting in
the beef; il will then bc equally tender, and
will retain all its strengthening aud juicy
properties. Many house-kecpers suppose
that putting meat in hot water inevitably
renders il hard and tough; and 50 il will, il
the water is only hot; but if it boils, the
effect will be the reverse. just as putting a
discolored table-cloth in hot water will set
the stains: but put it in boiling water and
il takes them clean out. The same rule ap-
niles 20 all boiled meats. Hams, after boil
ING four or five hours. should bo taken out, the
skins taken off, and cracker or bread crumbs
grated over them, and then baked in brisk
oven for one hour A leg of mutton can be
treated successfully in the same way, only It
does not require to be boiled 50 long. or
course, the boiling process should always be
gende.-Mrs. j. G. Croiey.
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row business to his son-in.law, Mr.. Joseph
Climber, now the second partner in the firm
of Wotherspoon, Climber & 20. Age, has,
II is true, taken from the old man much of
his elasticity of mind and body; but he can
still calmly enjoy the pleasure of existence,
and mingle in the festivities of Christmas,
which are kept up with much genial hospi.
taIity by his children, in whom he lives
again. OF my hero 1t is enough to say that
prosperity has not rendered him unmindiul
Of the claims of the poor; for although,
us he says, the wise man gathers like the
SNOWFALL, as he goes, 'tis the good man who
dispcnses Of his abundance to'thosc who need
it,
Kind hearts can make December blithe rs
May,
And in each morrow find -5Christmas day.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-01-27

REcirr FOR Curing SwEEr HANs.-The
following recipe for curing hams, was fur
nlshed us by Mrs. james Darke, Of Berkeley,
who received ii from England.
For four hams, take two ounces of salt
petre, two quarts Of molasscs, one-quarter OF
pound Ofpepper, half an ounccof cochineal,
about thrce pints OF fine salt. If the hams
have been in salt pickle, the salt will not be
needed pound the saltpetre and cochincal.
then put all these ingredients together; and
rub the hams thoroughly with the pickle;
turning them every day. Lot them remain
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in sweet pickle two weeks, then take them
out, smoke them week or more, to suit the
fancy. Taunton American.
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agricultural.
Farm Buildings.

The cost OF proper buildings for farmer
is an important item in his capital; and rs
the great majority of our farmers have but
little t. bagin with, il i quits important to
them to build in the most economical man
ncr.
Barns are almost tho first thing TO be look
ed to, though all farmers must have dwelling
houses also. Many young people arc so fall
Of fancy, that they are hardly willing to
examine other buildings. Houses, particu-
larly, are often built wthouta n pattern for
.young America intends 20 have something
quite new in style. lie would not permit
his carpenter 70 examine other dwellings and
compare; no, he wants dwelling different
from any one which he has ever seen. Thus
he plungCs along without line or compass,
and lncurs much expense, because he does
not know exactly what he does want
but il must be something n little better than
what the wisdom ofagcd has sanctioned.
Thus it is nearly hopeless task 10 give
any advice TO the yonng in regard to dwell
ings, except to remind them Of what the
martyr, John Rogers, told bis friends, Build
not your houses too high Bnt in regard to
barns aud out buildings, pNtll, are quite
ready enough 10 follow the prevailing mode,
and to copy forms without regard TO the
size.
FORMS OF R,RSs.
Ono Of the leading points should DO To
build IN such manner as 10 have the great
est amount OF room inside i'm proportion 10
the walls Tor room Is exceedingly important
where 50 much bulky matter /, 10 be project
ed from the weather. Hay and straw and
grain must have much room; and n great
question is. how will You have the most
room in proportion to your wall, or out
side.
Ii is well known that square frame con-
tains more than one in any other FORM
Keep your eye constantly on this axiom in
all buildings. Not that we would have them
all exactly square, but we should keep IN
mind that every departure from the square is
loss of room in the building.
To take an extreme Casa man has an
acre of land. II this acre is not compact
and in good form, IL may cost him about
twice rs much to enclose Il as il would do #
in better shape. A lot leo rods long, and
one rod wide, requires 322 rods of fence 10
inclose il. But u lot half as long would re
ouire bat triHe more than half as much
fencing. II would then bet wo rods wide.
Now have the form square, and about
so rods of fencing incloses the whole-50
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-14
YIrpinia n. n MedIator.

The New York Journal of Commerce thus appeals 70
Virginia to act as mediator in the present crisis
In the discussion and adoption Of every important ma
tonal measure Virginia has been found in the right
place or not far from it, She took the lead on the ques
ton of aboshiuR the Slave Trade the debates IN the
Convention that made the Constitution will show She
bore her full share in the Of the Revolution, and IN
the work Of forming the Constitution and gathering tue
original thirteen scattered and separated colonies INTO
one great State In the great notification struggle Of
lSS2s3 she was ready act part worthy OF her po-
son aud renown. She sent one OF her abest sons the
late Mr. Leigh a commissioner or sort OF ambassador
10 South Carolina who pleaded in mastery manner, IN
large assemblies of the impetuous people Of the Palmetto
State, the cause of the Union.
This same mission she has again to perform, and ex
ert her Just aud honorable influence over the people oil
all the extreme Southern, or Cotton States she can
do what no other State can do And one may address
10 her the language that was addressed 10 the Hebrew
maiden that had been exalted TO the throne oil great
monarch "Pho knoloch vhether thou art come TO the
KINGDOM for such a time as hisf"
IL ia true Virginia has no Watkins Leigh in these days.
she has no James Mcdowell. who would SO well have
performed such mission. But has she not Hunter,
Mllson, a Mcfarland Boteler, n Rives, BocoeS,
Stuart and many other able and prudent men who are
a for this mission? Certainly she has Aud she has
Winfield Scott, who has as many aures as peace
maker as he has as General and this is saying much
Blessed are the "peacemakers." The greatest OF all
blessings is thers-the Saviour Of men being judge
Let General Scott unbucke the sword and go down and
talk with those fiery children Of the ardent South. We
cannot doubt his willingness to undertake the mission
Let him go let many go, if it be necessary And may
God bless their noble mission, aud this people from
committing the rash and dreadful crime of national SUI
eide.
In the mean time there's great work to be done at the
North
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-14
A nnuRIE ELnPEMENT.

TWO MgN RUN OYF WITH ZACH OTHERS WIVES
The Holmes County (0hio Farmer tells this story OF
A curious elopement aud its consequences:
On Tuesday of last week, while standing on the plat
form OF the depot building at Ciesine, waiting for the
train to start eastward train arrive from the
East The first persons recognized getting from the
train were W. X Scott and the wife OF Levi H. Johnson
of Marlboro Stark county They readily recognized US,
came up TO where land alter the usual sauations
incurred when train would leave for Belfontaine. At
this moment Mr. johnson aud the wife of Scott also
e1pee,cdly made their appearance Tho women instant
ly recognized each other, and without utterng word
'pched into of the liveliest free fights have
er been called upon to witness. The way the ribbons
bonnes collars and fancy xings flew refreshing
miliners and mantua makers. This excited Scott aud
Johnson and they sorey greyed at each other
for running away with their respective wives that they
went into puglistic exercise with hearty good will.
great many persons were gathered around, but no
one caring much which Of the parties whipped, they
couraged the fight and laughed at the SPORT While the
fights progressing, Constable Smith stopped the
fighting and took the parties before the Mayor and bis
Honor ned each of them IS and costs for breaking the
pace.
Scott and Mrs. Johnson who have for some time been
suspected OF being guilty Of ntrigues, had planned an
opement, and Johnson had also planned elopemen
be carried the day with the other parties
Both guilty couples had candestinely slipped OF from
Marlboro on the same day; party took the at
Alliance and the other got the train though In
different car at Louisville station Neither couple
pected the other until they met at Crestne when the
feelings they enjoyed may be imagined but cannot be
described on paper.
After paying their neJ which satisfied them that fight
ing Improbable way Of settling the difficulty
they INDUCED in the application Of goodly number of
hard words aud names 10 each other and finally sepa
rated Scott and Mrs. johnson taking the B. and Rail-
road and johnson and Mrs. Scott the F., II. W. and O.
Railroad Since them nothing has been heard of their
iourne Wings,
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-14
A sound Argument.

The Wilmington IN C) Herald addresses the follow.
ing excellent argument to all who Union men be-
fore the election, under the title, CONSISTENCY is a
Jewell
"Wnl ANYBODY deny this Is it not in politics. par
,ieulary a very rare Jewels We think ii is, and 10 our
application Of the proverb in the following remarks, we
speak with the utmost respect and kindness Last May,
number Of the best and some Of the wisest men in
America met in convention, at Baltimore, TO devise
means for the settlement Of the disracting question,
which threatened the peace of the country aud the de-
structon Of our government Having learned, from
perence the worhessness OF party platforms they de-
termued ignore any other than that OF the Union the
Constitution and the Enforcement of the Laws With
these for their watchwor aud good for their
ddaes they went into the Presidential campaign. To-
gether with both wings Of the democratic party, they
conended with the Black Republican party for the exc
cutive power of the government. Men of all parties,
admitted the pOssibity-some, the very strong proba-
hility Of Lincon's election They continued in the
struggle ho~eyer and We'd with each other in the POO
esatlon Of their unmitgaed love for the union indg-
nanty repelliug any inmaon Of their dsoyalty to it,
They were all defeated, and Lincoln was elected. How
do these gentlemen stand now?
The question fairly aud constantly put whether
the election of Lincoln would be sufficient cause for dis
solution. Most of the Democratic party and as far as
we know all Of the Union party declared that It would
not Our party had torchght professions and banners
with the glorious notices OF Liberty and Union,
inscribed upon them We fought gslantry under them
but we're not victorious Shall those banners be rodden
under foot and Jv our oicn soldiers Every says
it is not the mere election of Lincoln for which they ill.,
tend to secede because they went into the contest with
that probability before them Well, what more than his
election has yet been accomplished What reason
can any OF these same Union give for advoca-
ting dsunion which they could not have given before
the eectony We regret deeply to know that there are
some Of our political friends who that side now,
but We rejoice greatly know also, that many Demo
Gratis who differed with before the election Yih
49, 49, - 49,
With honor ourselves, families and our State We
appeal to those OF party who incline TO immediate
secession or who openly advocate it, to stand By their
principles IKE men, and exhaust epery Of peace
before they resort to revolution and civil Do not
suffer your feelings obtain the mastery of your reason
and be not led asray by false appeals to your patriotism
and your Dassonn
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-14
sr.ua Enouoh.

The Norfolk Herald expresses the belef-dn which we
concur-that majority even of the South are in favor Oh
clingng TO the Union upon equal and honorable terms
with our brethren of the North; and fthe folly and ia
pa.icsm which has stirred up the strife would take
leading part in healing the breach they have created the
constitutional process of National Convention would
settle the difficulty. Let it be ried but no; till then let
US enter upon that 'unried state of being; but let US
content ourselves with the solid and substantial bes-
sings of our old Union with its guarantees rather
than seek for others that VIC know not o-which are I'M
cerain-and in the attainment of which cannot but
promise ourselves the most disastrous results even under
the hest train of circumstances.
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sen.ihIe Conclusions.

The Charlotte IN. c. Democrat, replying to some in
matOns that it is not strong enough in favor of
sion, concludes as olows:
"lf any one expects to advise immediate secession
without elaboration and without the cooperation Of the
Southern States he will certainly be disappointed And
if any Que expects US TO show devotion to Southern
rights by threats and menaees he too will be disap
pointed As q native and citizen Of North Carolina we
expect TO abide by the decision of Convention Of her
people whether il is in accordance with notions OF
right or not But what that Convention ought to do
sla at present. leave to older and wiser heads say
If a Convention says North Carolina should withdraw
from the Union Immediately, we are ready; if it says
wait we are for waiting. We intend to take things cool
y anynow though we are anxious that such course
.hnn be pursued as will unite the South in action
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-12-14
MEETING OF THE PEOPLE OF HANOVER


In conformity with public notice, the people of Hano
ver comprising all shades of party opinions, assembled
at their Court House. Tuesday lth Of December for
the purpose of declaring their opinions in the existing po
litical crisis. The meeting large, and fully repre-
scented the influence and intelligence of the county
deep earnesness free from excitement aud party feel
ing pervaded the assemblage both in the meeting and
out Of doors.
Col Edmund Fontaine was called to the Chair, and
john Page, Esq, appointed Secretary.
On motion OF ST. Geo. Tucker, committee Of three
from each Aagstera District prepare business for the
meeting, was appointed by the Chair, viz
First Disiriet.-Dr. VIM Brockenbrough, Jos. Street,
II. N. Turner.
Second Distriet-COl Z. Shelton Col G. W. Richard
sou, Vim. o. Winston.
Third Distriet-Edmund Winston, St. Geo. Tucker,
Chastain White.
Fourth Distriet.-Wm. =. Wickham, T. G. Brown,
DR.. J. A. Smith.
Fifth Distriet-E. W. Morris, B. II. Bowles, C. W.
DAbney.
Sirh Distria.-H. r. Carter, John Page L. B. An
derson.
Ca motion ofJohn Page, ESQ.,, Col Fontaiue, Chair
man Of the meeting, added to the committee and
made its chairman.
The meeting took recess giving the committee
pie time 10 weigh, with care the momenous subject,
and TO compare opinions Through their chairman they
reported the oloEipg preamble aud resolutions, which
they unanimously recommended for adoption as the re-
sult OF compromise Of all conflicting views
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NOV ment. OF tue southern states.

North Carolina Legislature, Irregular session. met Nc
vember 10, and Is now in session.
eo4th CAroa Legislature, regular SESSION. met NO
veuber 26th aud is still in session. The election for mem
bers Of the State Convention in South Carolina took
place on the 9Th instant and the Convention meets the
18th.
Louisiana Legislature Special SESSION. meets Dscem-
Der 10Th.
Election for members of the State Convention in Ala
bama occurs on the 9th ius and the Convention meets
the 7,h Of January
Virginia Legislature Especial SESSION. meets January
fth.
Georgia Legislature is in session, and election
for Delegates to State Convention has been ordered for
"a January 1861: Convention sits 10th January.
Florida Legislature session. election for Dele
gates TO State Convention ordered for the 22d inst
Convention meets Sd January, 1861
The Legislature of Mississippi Especial SESSION. met on
the 26ih ut and has just adjourned after passing bill
unanimously providing for holding State Convention.
The election for members to the Convention will be held
on the 20th Of December, and the Convention will
semble January 9Th.
The Legislature of Tennessee Especial session. meets
the 9TH Of January, 1861.