davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-05
AFTERNOON

AFTERNOON.
St>Ary.-Thc Senate having convened, Call
was ordered, when the following Senator'S an
swcred to their names --Messrs. Burton. DIl-
l;ngham. Edmunds. Harris, Morgan. Powers,
Robbins, Upham, Wheeler, White, Willard
No quorum being present, the Senate on mo-
ton of Mr.. Edmunds ad!ourned
UorsE.-Pursuant to adjournment the assem-
b]v convened at 5 p. NJ. a quorum not beng
nrrsent. the clerk IN the absence OF the Speaker
declared the House adjourned, to meet to-lnor-
row ut 4. NJ.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18
agruultural,
EAaeatiou OF FnracTs.

The Americas 4 Agriculturist has the bl-
lovins suggestive scuaarks upon che above
suhjSt -
&" IL nav be true that an uulettercd labor
Ct will iift ~ large stone ~ he coud do
with college education, that he can drive
n horse or or % well, and get as uuch labor
out Of hrute muscles But this does not
prose that education will not help him IN
business. A snail part Of farm labor only
consists in dead lifts. The culuvator has
MANY occasions every day in which skill will
DC wer,h mere to han than straSth, in the
use Of hrs Own labor as we'll ~ ia directing
the labors 'of Others. Ii is undoubtedly
true that education does hcget distlste FOR
a certain kind Of manual labor. The intel
ligeut aiipi rs not satisticd with this a. an
end. IL Graves the hex rsults possible Tor
every hOw struck upon the farn. An adj
venturous Yankee in hack settlement, was
nut 10 chopping wood with an old tool, look
ing aasSe Ike tomahawk than an axe.
When De lound that he could not 10 half
days work with il, he threw IL asldein con-
teinpt, declaring that the money could not
hire him 10 chop wood with such an instru-
meut- Iis mental culture had untitled
him-not for manual labor-but for an un-
skilful ard unJsoftab,e use Of his muscles.
Every blow that he struck reminded han
paipiuliy Of the better tool 10 which he was
accustomed. api with which he could do
twice the amount of work. lie wanted
sOruc,hing more than wages for his tail. lie
wanted the work done in manner prOfta-
BILE TO his employer"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18

measure twelve yards, come to an untimely
end in the tenth, OF u spool of silk that
vouchcs for twenty yards. be nipped in the
bud at fourteen and half, nor the cotton
thread spool break to the yard stick fifty oi
the two hundred yards OF promise that was
given to the eye, nor yari-wide cloth measure
less than thirty-six inches from selyagc to
selyaee, nor all.wool delaincs and all.linen
handkerchicls be amalgamated with clandes-
tinc cotton. nor coats made Of old woolen
rags pressed together. be sold TO the unsus.
pecting public for legal broadcloth. II does
not put bricks at FIVE dollars thousand into
chimneys il contracted to build Of seven dol.
lar materials, nor smuggle white pine into
floors that have paid for hard pine, nor leave
yawning cracks in closets, where boards ought
to Join, nor daub ceiling that ought to be
smoothly plastcred, nor make window blinds
Of Stats that cannot stand the wind, and paint
that cannot stand the sun, and iastenings
that may be looked ut, but on no account be
touched.
The religion that is to sanctify the world
pays its debts. II does not consider that forty
cents returned for one hundred cents given Is
according to Gospel, though il may be ac-
cordng to law. II looks upon man who
has failed in trade, and who continues to
live ON luxury, as thief. II lools upon a
man who promises to pay fifty dollars on de.
mand, with interest, and who neglects In pay
il on demand, with or without interest, as q
liar.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18
PANT up Iron Farm Tools.

The action of the elements upon farm uter-
sils, when they sre not protected, we have
found by experience, 60 do nearly ~ much
and sometimes more. towards their destruc-
ton than the wear and tear. Pl9pghs, cdl-
tiyators and such like tools, are IN use only
in the warmer parts of the season. During
the winter they lie unused by their owners,
but, unless protected sufficiently, the weather
uses them pretty hard, The farmers use Of
them Is at timos severe, but il v occasional
and interrupted. The weather'suse Of them
Is constant, uninterrupted, either by day or
night; every moment of the time the action
of the clements, heat and cold, expands and
contracts, moisture pcrysdes and rusts them,
and forms coat after coat OF rusts, corroding
and rusting them away. IL will b. a good
plan during some Of the spare moments oil
winter tiue, say Of a stormy day, TO over
haul them, clean them up, and cover the
iron parts with paint, and the wood parts
also.
Take Of coal-tar two parts, common bees
wax one part linsecd oil one part spirits
turpentine one part and fuse the whole
over A slow fire. When liqui6cd, stir IN
lampblack. or any other coloring matter thai
NAV be desired, and apply while warm
Plourbs. wheels, harrows, crowbars, cult
yators, and indeed any other farming imple
mcnts constructed either wholly or in part o
iron, should receive coating Of this ever
fall. II fills the pores and prevents all posi-
bility ofcorosion.-Md,Hs Farmer.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18
Tho Right Sort OF Religion.

A writer in the Congrcgationalist. who
evidently believes with the Apostle James
that faith without works is dead, thus de-
scribes the kind Of religion the timesrcquirc
We want religion that goes into the fami.
", and keeps the husband from being spite
iul when tho dinner is late, and keeps the
dinner from being late keeps the wife from
frettinc when the husband tracks the newly
washed floor with his muddy boots, and makes
the husband mindful Of the scraper and door
mat-kecps the mother patient when the
baby is cross-kecIs the baby pleasant
amuscs the children US wcllas instructs them
wins as well as goycrns-prcjects the honey
moon into the harvest moon, and makes the
happy hours like the eastern 6g-tree, bear
ing In its bosom at once the beauty OF tender
blossoms and the glory Of the ripcncd fruit.
We want a religion that bears heavily, not
cnly ON the exceeding sinfulness Of sin, but
ON the exceeding rascality Of lying and steal.
ins-a religion that banishes email measures
from the counters, small baskets from the
stalls, pebbles from the cotton bags, clay frum
paper, sand from sugar, chicory from coffee,
otter lruih Dut'cr, pct yu'cc irumtugar, alum
from bread. strychnine from wine, water
from milk cans, and buttons from the contri.
button box.
The religion that is to save the world will
not pu. all the big strawberries at tho top
and all the bad ones at the bottom. 1t viii
not offer more baskets of foreign wines than
the vineyards ever produced bottles. and
more barrels of Gencsco -four than all the
wheat fields Of New York grow, and ull her
mills grind. Il will not make one halfa pair
Of shoes Of good leather and the other half Of
poor leather, 30 that the first shall rebound
to tho makers credit, and the second to hi,
cash. Ii will not put Gouvin's stamp or
jenkins kid gloves, nor make Paris bonnet'
in the hack nom Of Boston milliner's shop
nor let = piece Of velvet that prolcsses u
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18
BIDDEFORD, MAINE, FRIDAY

clamation ofsurprise, for the board was cover
cd with delicate luxuries, and fire burnt
brightly between the rusty bars. | looked
at my wife for an explanation, and she ans
wcred smiling through her tears:-'My father
has been here, Claude. lie has forgiven US,
and told me to say to you that your old place
or better one, awaited you il you would
return to England with him. See, here Is
what he has writttn to you She helda pa
per toward me, but instead Of taking it,
clasped her to my heart.
The first flush of gratitude over, my heart
sunk again like lead. ] stole from Lucy's
room and walked about in an empty passage
adjoining it; that pocket.book seemed burn
ing me. writhed with shame and sorrow.
Oh why had | done this thing? Why
blighted all my happiness just when it was
near at hand? The horror of that hour is
beyond description: degradation sworse than
death. At last bright thought struck me;
perhaps the pocket.book contained some clue
to its owner, something which would assist
to restore it. With loathing fingers drew
it from my bosom and heldit at arms length.
shuddered from the crown Of my head to
eyes to rest upon il. What had taken?-
for how much had sold my honor? for
what price pawned my lntegriiy2 cast my
eyes downward; the thing h.ld swan before
me for moment, but steadied my nerves
by great effort, and beheld my o'rn Mt'e
black poeket-Jook!-Yes, my own with the
grocer's bill and suspended button within
its leaves. had drawn it forth with my
handkerchief without observing it. ] had
suffered all this agony causclessly, and then
and there fell down ON my knees, and from
the bottom of my heart thanked God.
] have been prosperous since. Well. but
have never forgotten that day and never
can, for it taught me what temptation may
be to the poor, and how nearly we are alike,
despite the mighty difference We see in each
other, and there isno part of the Lords
Prayer which we need SO much as the words
Deliver us from temptation
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18

AcrpIrY OF MILx.-In answer to an en-
quiry, the editor of the Dairy Farmer says,
.'The best agent to prevent acidity in milk
is cold water applied around the vat, IL in
tin, or running through the milk in tubes
if kept in tub, or applied in tin vessels
setting in the inside OF the tub or vat, when
running water cannot be had. Saleratus or
carbonate Of soda is sometimes used in small
quantities to neutnlize acidity. but 1t is q
query with some whether 1t does not DC as
much harm as good. For when an alkaline
substance is introduced into the milk, por-
lions of it will combine with the oily matter
and convert it into soap, in which condition
.he rcnnet fails to net upon it. The coagu-
lation of the whole mass is retarded and rem
dcred less perfect by the presence OF alkaline
agents. Any foreign substance which will
combine with any Of the elements of milk,
will when mixed with it, affect the quality
of the cheese manufactured with it.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18

How TIE IRIsu MAKE BUTTER. The
Limerick Chronicle talks to its readers Us fol-
lows -
To make butter fine, after churning cream
wash the butter well in three waters, and be
sure to slap the buttermilk out Of it with the
skinner then put il into the salt cool add
IL los OF fine Irish salt to tirkin and then
give it fifteen drawings in lukc-warm pickle.
and then take of yoar pickle; next add
half u gallon Of cold spring water, in order
TO make il draw fine and mild, and then
give il four drawings in the water; slap
il ON your skinner again, and pack it in
closely with your skinner into the iirkin,
and allwill DO right to please the English,
the Welch, aud the Scotch markets, and
keep cut the foreigner.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18

JUDGE NOT FROM ApPEARANCEs.-A lady
friend contributes for the American Agricul-
turist boys and girls the following capital
story showing the danger Of judging from
appearances. =,
!. When was eleven years Old, my moth
er removed to the country. Our nearest
neighbor was minister, by the name OF
Wayland, who in addition to his ministerial
duties owned and cultivated largo farm.
One night my attention was attracted by a
bright light in one Of the upper rooms Of our
neighbours house. In moment saw the
wife fly past the uncurtained window, close
ly pursued by the husband-who was armed
with huge fire shovcl-round the room she
went, still followed, and as l listened, |
thought, nay, was sure, heard SCREAM.
I hastcncd to my mother, and told her what
| had seen, and VIC both looked out, but the
light was gone, and all was quiet. Not
withstandng my mothers judicious warning
to say nothing about il to any one, before
school was out next day, had coniidcd it to
my bosom friend, and in week half the
village knew it. and great talk it made
assure you. Finally 1t reached the ears OF
the deacons, who at once proceeded to invest.
igate its truth My mother looked troubled
when they called, but conscious OF having
told only the truth, met them fearlcssly
and related what bad seen. Then they
left, taking bee line for the minister's to
call him to account. With many apologies
they made known their crrand, when to
their surprise the minister burst into hearty
laugh Wait moment said he, till
cali Polly. You see that night | found big
rat in the meal chest, and came down for the
shovel. and bade her hold the light while ]
killed him. Finding no other place to hide
the rascal took refuge in tho folds OF her
dress, and she ran screaming, till l managed
to dislodge and kill him.
have ever since been careful not to re-
peat an unfavorable report about my neigh.
bours, at least until | know the whole truth. y
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18

EARTHQUAKE IycipESr.-A correspondent
Of the Boston Journal, mentions the follow
ing ludicrous incident which took place at
Turner in connection with the recent shock
Of earthquake in that town;
The week previous TO the shock q new
furnace was placed in the basement Of
the building. (which on this day had given
out too much heat for comfort. A gentle
man had been down and adjusted the damp
crs, and had just seated himself iu his pow
when the shock occurred. SupPosing the
furnace had exploded, he rushed into the
cellar. followed by almost the entire congrc-
cation, the preacher bringing up the rear.
Finding all safe below, the frightened wor.
shippers returned to their seats and resumed
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18

Stick TO YOUR FARN.-Thc tritc adagc
that rolling stone gathers no moss applies
most forcibly to those engaged In tillinS the
soil. Many farmers, particularly the youn-
ger portion. are not content to settle down
ON one spot and make their improvements,
hut are constantly ON the move, in order to
Better their condition. Instead of tilling
thoroughly what lard they have, they run
IN debt Tor larger farms than they can man
age, and becoming involved, are Obliged to
sell out, and thus keep rolling about the
country without ever accumulating any
thing, but rather losing at every turn. 1t
will almost invariably be found that those
farmers who have been blessed with much
prosperity are those that have stuck close to
one farm, and labored on contcntcdly from
year to year. Suppose your land is not so
Fertile as some Others, its steady rise in val
ne will in most cases pay you to remain upon
1t. Not many years since, tract oil one
hundred acrcsI near Williamsburg was sold
,or six thousand dollars. Had tho owner
been less anxious to sell, and held ON to his
a.rm, he would to-day .hRyc been worth
:hree millions Of dollars. fhc constant i'm
aux of foreigners will insure this steady in
crease in the value of land for many years to
come.-Amriodn Agrieuhuria.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18

Tx LAST OF TIE OH AND TIE FIRST or
THE NLw YEAR IN NEW YoRK.-Thc n. Y.
Tribune thus describes the manner in which
the Old Year was rung out and the New
Year in, in that city:
Z" At u quarter to midnight the eight bells
in the boliry broke out in mournful peals,
which glided into Hail Columbia and Yam.
kce Doodle, followed by snatches Of melody
from the Child Of the Regiment. Then
there was pau.e, during which the mid
night hour tollcd forth. The old year was
dead, and gone to swell the centuries Of the
past, and the new born 1861 came in, big
with the mysterious future, amid such merry
peals Us the Blue Bells Of Scotland. and Roy 3
Wife. changing to Moorc's pliintive Last
Rose Of Summer, and closing with the old
familiar strains Of Homo, Sweet Home, ~.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18

PATRIOTIC SOUTHERN LApIs.-The ladies
Of the South administer some rcbukes to the
rebels that do honor to their hearts. The
Charleston correspondent Of the New York
World states that the table on which the
Declaration Of Independence was signed
table now in the possession of lady of
Charleston-was Intellectually applied for by
committee Of the secession convention. The
lady told the committee that rather than
have the ordinance of secession signed there.
on, she would burn the table TO ashes An
other instance is reported from Baltimore
A lady passing along a sidewalk where sew
eral gentlemen were standing noticed that
q Palmetto flag was displayed from one Of
the buildings. She Immediately stepped into
the gutter and walked around it, saying that
she would not disgrace herself by passing
under the flag Of disunion.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18
MORNING, JANUARY IS, 1861.

minding the belatcd wayfarer. as the tender
tones stole sweetly through the crisp Of the
midnight air, Of the gentle preparations
which ten thousand New York maidens had
been busily making for the open housekeep-
ing, and the kindly courtesics OF the NOR
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18
Qoetrp.
The Old Chimney-Piace.

A stack OF stones, dingy wall.
O'er which the braubles cling and creep,
A path on sh.ch the shadows fall,
A doorstep wherr long doek-xeeds sleep;
A broken r.n.r in the grass,
A sunken hearth-stcne, stained and cold,
Nought left but these. fair home, alas
Aud the dear memories ot old.
Around this hearth, this sacred p,see,
All humhle heusehold virtues grew
The gr.ndsire's love, the ms,len's grace,
The Rstron's instincts, deep and true,
Here FIRST sweet words we're lfsped, here broke
Life's morning dream, and yet more dear,
That love that life's best impulse woke,
Grew warmer. gentler year BY year.
How cheerful, wkise the storm without
Mufnei the earth shi ieed the night,
The ruddy glow gushei laRghing oat
On merry groups aud faces bright:
How esimed the cracking, frcaktsh fame
With rosy mirth or thoughtless ease
Or, may be, sylsbel,ed the name
OfUne rocked on the shiyering seas.
What fairy scCoes, what golden lands,
What pageants of romantic pride,
In the weird deep Of glowing brands,
Saw the fsirbOy. the dresmy-eyed,
TiH nssiug here, his spirit drew
Strong Inspiration, and his years,
BY Besuty's subtle nature knew.
The paths Of Natures inner spheres
Here, a. the s~ssRirs embers sent
4 tliat blush through the quiet gloom,
In the warm hush have lovers bl.nt
The fragrance of the hearts fresh bloom
And, yelling in soft dreamy eyes
Her trenulous JOY, here blEslred the bride
Here Ger ale farms ia fsnersl gsise,
farewells from kr0kea hearts we're sighed.
This spot. the pilgrim 'ueath strange skes,
Saw in kis vayside dream here stood
Old friends with glsdness in their eyes
Here grew the beastifsi sad good
Sweet tfrieRiskips-fsith screae asd sure
MsnhoOd's strsng purpose, warn and bsld,
Courage 70 labor And endure,
And kOasehsld feelings never cold
Here lsspiug ia the twilight din
Al rOgna ne scsms . kAxnte1 air
hear the cid familiar hyua,
Ny heart goes Spward in the PRAYER
That made the night So full Of peace
Kind lips Arc Oa my br0w-my ear
Hams With sweet sOsnds-tkey taiat-hey
cease
And night o'er all broods calm aud clear.
Nee York Evening Post.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18
The widow and Child.
Dr ALFRED rESSYsox.

bN
Howe they srought her warrior dead;
She Rsr ssoonei, RSr uttered cry;
All her nsidens, watching. said
"She must weep or she viii de-"
Thea they praised Kim, son aud iov,
Called kim worthy 90 be loved.
Trues; iriead aRd nsblest foe;
Yet she aeitker spoke u-r moved
Stoie uaiden from her place.
Lightly % the warrior sept,
Took q tlce-cloth hom the tace,
Yet sh: neitser moved nor ~ePt
Rosc uurse Of ninety years,
Set his ehld upsn her knee
Like summsr tetspcst came her tears
"Swcet NY child, ! live sSr thee"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18
VOL. XVII.

breathe it. II stables are tight they should
have high ceilings il they are not tight to
the admission of cold currents Of mir from all
directions they are equally faulty: \ sable
should be carefully ventilated, and one of the
cheapest modes is to build high one.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18

Orr ATTACHMENT TO LIrE.-The young
man till thirty, never feels practically that
he is mortal lie knows 1t, indeed, and IL
necessary, could preach homily on the fra
gili:y OF life (; but he brings 1t not home to
himself any more than in hot day in June
We can appropriate to our Imagination the
freezing days of December. But now
shall cohiess truth feel these audits
but too powerfully. begin to count the
probabiliti of my duration, and to grudgc
at the expcditure Of moments and shortest
periods like miser's farthings. In proper
ton as the years both lessen and shorten
set more count upon their periods, and
would iain set my Intellectual finger upon
the spoke of the great wheel. l am not
content to pass away like weaycr's shuttle
These metaphors solace me not, nor swecten
the unpalatable dmught Of mortality.
care not to be carried with the tide that
smoothly bears human life to eternity, and
reluct ut the inevitable course OF destiny.
am in love with this green earth-the face
of town and countryside unspeakable rural
solitude-and the sweet security OF the
streets. | am content to stand still at the
age at which am arrived-to be no young
or, no richer, no handsomer. do not
want to bc weaned by age, or drop, like
mellow fruit, as they say, into the grave!
Any alteration on this earth of mine, in
diet. or in lodging, puzzles and discomposes
inc. My household Gods plant terribly
firm foot, and are not rooted up without
blood. They do not willingly seek Lavinian
shores. A new state of being staggers me.
Sun and sky, and breeze aud solitary walks,
and summer holidays, and the grcenness OF
fields, and the juices Of meats and fishes, and
society ,and the cheerful glass, and candle
light, and iircside conversations, and Jests
and irony,-do not all these things go out
with life? Can ghost laugh, or shake his
gaunt sides, when you are pleasant with
him life aud Remains Of Charles Lamb.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18

BrrLp H,cu SrABLs.-That is, high be-
tween floors. Most stables are built low.
I" because they are warmer" But such
people forget that warmth is obtained at the
sacrifice Of the health Of the animal and
pure air. Shut man up in tisht. small
box, the air may be warmed, but IL will soon
lay him out dead and cold il be continues to
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18

~ Senator Toomb-, OF Georgia, evidently
anticipates fight, and is ready to trust tho
RESULT to the God Of battles. lie stillTnain-
tains his position. and draws his ray as
United States senator. while all his opinions
and feelings are with the scccsionisis OF bis
State. lie bids defiance 10 law, rcascn ana
the Union. Ia his last manifesto. lie is thus
represented by telegraph;
.Mr. Toombs made strong secession
.neecR lie sAid that according TO th Re-
nnblican understanding Of treason, he stood
there as good traitor and as good a. rebel as
ever descended from revolutionary lions. Mr..
Toomps concluded by saying that II the
south was denied its rights no would invoke
the God Of battles and trust 10 him Tor 60
curity and peace"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18
when Freedom from her mountai In height,
Unfurlcd her standard 10 the air,
She tore the azure robes of night.
And set the stars of plory there.

When DIR. Ham discovered the lnvisorat-
ing Spirit, he announced bis discovery 70 the
world, and now zcalously works to hll the
orders for this DyspeTsia.killer. which every
where gives such pleasing satisfaction.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-01-18

A beautiful picture have we here, from
Mrs. Sigourncy's Letters, of the true nuns
cries Of Republics.