The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1863-10-02

"A PATRIOTIC WoMAN.--The Albany Eue-
ming Journal tells the following :--"At Platts.
burg, the other day, q man Of no very great
loyal pratensions called on widow and in
formed her that hecould secure his exemption
ifshe would certify that she. was widow,
and that she was dependent ON him for sup
port The patriotic lady made the following
reply: IT can certify to no such thing. am
not dependent on my son for support, and I
never expect to be. Besides, / think he ought
to go, if he is able to perform military duty,
and every other able-bodied man, till this
wicked rebellion is put down. Nothing but
the necessity of wearing these skirts has kept
me from going t.esA.aa saa.. ~
WY FINE LADIES SPoIL MUsLIN.--A
piece of work is very valuable to woman,
especially when she finds herself in company
with gentlemen. Itosaves. her from looking
down, or looking at you when you are talking
nonsense; it prevents your reading in her
eyes what is passing in her mind, or discov-
ering what effect your words may have upon
her feelings; it saves much awkwardness,
and very often blush sometimes woman
hardly knows which way to look; sometimes
she may look any way but the right way.
Now, bit of muslin with needle and
thread, is a remedy for all that, for she can
look down upon her work, and not look up
till she deems it advisable.
UNMARRIED LADIEs.-The single state is
no diminut;on of the beauties and utilities of
the female character; on the contrary, our
present life would lose many of the comforts,
and much likewise of what is absolutely es-
sential of the well-being of every part Of
society, and even Of the private home, with
out the unmarried female. The single wO-
man is as important an element of social and
private happiness as the married woman
The utilities of each other are different; but
it is vulgar nonsense, unworthy of manly
feeling, and discreditable to every Just one,
to depreciate the unmarried female,
"YoU TEACH" said the Emperor Trajan
to Joshua, that your God is everywhere, and
boast he resides among your nation. should
like to see him."
"God's presence is indeed everywhere
replied Joshua, " but he cannot be seen; no
mortal eye can behold his glory" -
The Emperor insisted
WELL" said Joshua, suppose we try to
look first at one Of his ambassadors" and bid
him look at the sun.
u cannot," said Trajan, "the light dazzles
me-"
Thou art unable" said Joshua, ''to en-
dure the light of one of his creatures; and
canst thou expect to behold the resplendent
glory of the Creator? would not such sight
annihilate your" a1
TEMPTATIoN.--A studious man may be as
secure from interruption or temptation within
the precincts of a city as in hut on the top
Of an isolated mountain. ,pf
A PHILOSOPHER was once consulted as to
the best method of destroying ones enemy,
and he gave for an answer, Make him your
friend"
Ton, what in fbe world put matrimony
into your head?" ss. ,.es
Well, the fact is, Joe, l was getting short
of shirts" ~ @ ~. $40
The designations that persons resort to, to
drown care, are like the curtains that children
in bed pull round them to keep out the dark.
IT IS with faded beauty as with clock;
the more the face is enameled the more clearly
do we see the progress of time.
WHAT is the difference between church
organist and the influenza? One stops the
nose, and the other knows the stops.
Why is washerwoman great foolf Be-
cause she sets out the tubs to catch soft water
when it is raining hard.
HAPPINESS is perfume that one cannot
shed over another without few drops falling
on ones self.
The FROST went to the Flower to marry,
and said to the flower, g Wilt thou ?" and the
Flower oilted!
MAN in consumption has hollow cough,
but broken merchant has hollow Golfer.
Periodicals are the dead leaves that fertil-
ize the soil of literature.