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Don't Pay your Minister.

Don't nav YOUR minister. I don't now,
but | used to. Learn lesson Of me, oil ye
generous parishioners. Ipaid and overpaidi
my minister onoe, and / can't begin to tell
what ho came to. Arusty and humble heart
always 70 together. Brethren, you never
know it to fail. Mean clothes, an untitled
pocket, failing heart, and tho graces OF q
iowly mind, are inseparable; and IT you
want sermons tried with fire, il you hate dis
courses full Of the pride of great thoughts,
keep your minister low; but II you love
him, and can't stand 1t without paying him,
why, then, pay him; but o, bescech you,
be careful ho,o you do It! Let that salary
como In prudent driblets, and don't say any
thing about 1t beforehand If you do, your
minister will know what day or q week
will bring forth. and he'll thank God and
take courage before the time. Yes, he'll 20
a little ahead Of his blessings. And his
wifs, too, happy soul, will give up her econ.
omy, and whore then will be that beautiful
establishment of the pastor home? II you
hint that you have any idea of paying up.
ten chances to one, she II forget to make new
tea of the old grounds. And that bonnet
of hers, that has stood the storms Of seven
winters, and finally become cooked, will be
walked up garret. And the little feet at the
parsonage will walk into church oil covered
with gay morocco, and that dear little baby,
three years old, will hold up her feet and
look at her little red shoes when fathers
preaching. So don't let father and mother,
or any Of the children, get an inkling Of the
step you are abou. to take. If your pale,
toifing minister LOOKS as II he'd like his sal.
ary. anticipate his petition, and tell him
there Is nothing like the clerical profession
to abase pride and exalt humanity. Then.
for fear that 6esh and spirit wiR fail. and
give out altogether In tho operation, cheer
him up little by paying him little.
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Gb&.Wnion &yontnal
A Democratic Soldier on the War.

General Nathan Kimball, Of Indiana, the
man who out.maneuvered and whipped Jack.
son at Winchester, and led the forlorn hope
at fredericksburg, whcro he was severely
wounded. attended public meeting at In.
dianapolis, on the evening Of tho 18th ol
March, and made speech. We quote from
the report of the Indianapolis Journal:
He said that he was Democrat, and meant
to live and die Democrat but he had no
word but OF condemnation for those who
faltered or failed To stand by the arny and
the country. There could be no peace but
an honorable one and no honorable peace
could be obtained with out the suppression
of the repetition, -.
He spoke of tho proclamation, and said
he thanked tho President for ii, for 1t took
away the main strength OF the rebellion. He
was an eyewitness to the fact that, but for
their slaves, the rebels could not have resis.
tod US twelve months. Ho believed In de-
priying the enemy OF whatever they could
use to our injury. They had used their slaves
to feed and clothe themselves, and to fgM
US. Why should the rebels use slaves to Kill
white mon, and wc not use slaves 70 ueIeat
them? The rebels had no right to claim ex
emption for their negroes from tho effects OF
the war. They had no right to single
beneiit under the Constitution. Thov them
selves had begun the work of abolition: The
first secession ordinance was an abolition
nroclamation. The first gun fired at Fort
sumter was the first shot fired at slavery.
Iie was no abolitiouiss, and tho man that
.a;d 40 was liar. But he had no desire to
civo the rebels the benefit Of our Constitu.
tion. when they have trampled II under their
feat. and are using their slaves to destroy tho
TTu;nn
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A PArRlorIc WoMAS.-Tho Albany Even.
ing Journal tells the following:
At Plattsburg. the other day. q man OF nc
very great loyal pretensions called on wild
ow and Informed her that her only son wal
drafted, and then hastened to tell her thai
he could secure his exemption ii she would
certify that she was widow. and that ne
was her only son. and that she was depend
eut on him for support. The patriotic
lady made the following reply: I'll car
certify to no such thing. ] am not depend
ent on my son for support. and never ex'
pect to be. Besides, think he ought to 60
II 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 keeps M
from going"
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"A lauchable circumstance took plac

~ A laughable circumstance took place
in the Fourteenth Ward. Philadelphia, dur
ING the drafting last week. Everything wa.
going on quietly, and good humor appeared
to DO depicted upon every countenance'
Among the many hundreds that were there,
was a pale.faced son Of the Emerald Isle,
ca.inp ON the wheel, and at every revolution
Gaming for breath. OF sudden, Losing oil
CONTROL of himself, he burst out: "Whirl
II round, whirl it round!-rouse II, will
vow "What's the matter with you?" said
;hc Provost Marshal. "Oh, be jabers. turr
!. round dozen times, for tha. man you
dnvsd last is my next door neighbor." Al
tbis polut the universal laugh came 10.
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ARTIFICIAL IcE.-A great degree Of cold is
produced by mixture Of saltpetre and glau.
Der salts, and thcro are now Manufactured
in England and exported into India, &C., in
largo quantities, chemical mixtures known
as freezing powder, by means Of which rough
ice can bo produced in fifteen minutes, at q
cost of Is. 3D., or about 4d. per pound. This
powder, introduced into little machine, in
vented by the same person, may be used on
the table to Ice wine or water with the great
est celebrity. A bottle Of champagne may be
iced In ton minutes for Sd. So great is the
intensity Of the cold produced that tho spark.
ling contents Of the bottle may be actually
transformed into spongy mass.
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A SwIypLED GERMAN.-A good story il
told Of German farmer near Gettysburg,
who joined the Knights Of the Golden Cir
Gle, to save his property, but found the
rebels hard.hearted. lie tells his own wrongs
thus -
"Niister--he comes to me and says for
yon tollar he vii makes me Won knights Ol
the golden schircles: dat he vii give mo all
to signs and grips, so ash dat ven the south
ern man comes he shall not touch any of my
broberty, but shall get all he wants from de
plack republicans. So gives him to von
tollar and he gives mo to grips and to signs,
and says shall give dem ven do southern
man he comes he no stheal from me (; vel he
comes and gets my horses right ayey; 80 |
goes out and says "Mynheer, ish knights
golden schircle; give you grip, de signs, do
pass words, and every tings 30 you leaves
mine horses :" ven he says "to h-ll With
your grips," and takes mine horses. 0 ish
a ruined man; I gives mine tollar for do
grips and 1t is nix goot. but is so better rs
nothing at all, for tey sthcal from me worse
as anybody else. D It ish Won shwindle and
I shall have my tollar back for do grips"
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.,, was the habi. Of Lord Eldon, wh

v,t was the habit Of Lord Eldon, when
at,oroey. general. to close his speeches with
soms remarks jus,ifying his own character.
A, the trial Of Horne Tooke. speaking OF his
own reputation, he said; "lt Is the inheri'
,.ncs | have to leave my children. and BY
God. help will leave Il unimpaircd."-
Hsr. s bs shed tears. and 10 the astonishmen'
- ,ho.s rr,sent. Milford the solicitor-gener-
ai beyan 70 weep. "Just look at Milford" )"
said bvs,ander to Horne Tooke, "What on
cart earth Is he CRYING forw Tookc replied, "He
is crying to think what little inneri'ahce
Eldons children are likely to ges"
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The renowned Artamas recently strayed
over into the rebel lines, and while there
had some queer adventures, Of which the
following Is a specimen -
After travelling spell, I observed ole
house by the roadside. & feeling faint and
thirsty, 1 entered. The only family found
at home was a likely looking young fcmail
gal, whose Johny had gone for soser.-
She was weepin bitterly. =.
"Me putty rosebud" sez /, "wby dost
thou weep?"
She made nary answerc, but weepsted on.
placed me hand onto her he'd. brusht back
the snowy ringlets from her pail brow, and
passy6ed her. - 49,.
"What cawsed them tears. fair maid?"
asked again.
"What?" sez she. "Brother John prom.
ised 9 bring mo homo some Yankee boans 2
mako jswelry, but he had TO 60 and get
killed, now wont get ary boan and
o, it's 9 bad-boo-oo-o.
Yes, 1t was muchly 2 bad, and more too.
A womnns teers brings the undersigned, and
for the time being was rebel sympathi-
ser.
Emmy farther" arskt.
"0nly one. But he's dead. Mother
went over to sec Unkle Reub."
"Was Johny putty good brother?
"Yes-John was, o, 80 kind He was
the only bosom ! had to repose this wearyed
he'd onto"
piticd tho maid and limited that she
might repose her weary he'd on my shirt.front
and she reposed. And l was her. brother
John for while, as 1t wero,
Ere we parted ar'ked for draft ov wa.
ter to squench mo thurst, and the damsel
trippt gayly out Of the door to procure It,
AS she was gone considerable period, l
lookt out Of the winder and saw her hop
ping briskly forth accompanied by 2 secesh
cusses, who war armed TO tho teeth. be-
gan to smell Us many rs 2 mouses. The
"putty dear" had discovered was Yankee,
and was going to have me taken prisoner
I frustrated her plans few leapt out OF
the back winder US quick as Prestidgure-
taterandich, and when she entered the domi.
Gil she found "brother John" non ester
(which Is Latin or sometbin), and fore had
proceeded much found my time repeter uon
ester. too. The fare maid, who was Floyds
Neece, had hookt it while reposing on my
weskit. It was hunky watch-a family
loom. and wouldn't have parted with 1t Tor
dollar and sixty nine cents tl69.
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ENFORCEMENT or THE LAws.-Spcaking Of
the Coppcrhead clamor against tho enforce
meut of the CONSUMPTION Law, on the ground
tha. II Is unpopular, tho New York Evening
Post remarks suggcstively 1.-THE fugitive
slavo act offended the sense OF justice OF 3
large portion Of tho northern people; tho
objections to its constitutionality wero at
least moro spacious than those against tho
CONSUMPTION act. Yet we know with what
parade Il was executed In Boston, BY the di.
rcctiou of President Pierce, in the ossc Of
Burns. They who clamored for tho fierce
execution Of that law are the very persons
who clamor against the execution OF this."
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IupoRrANr ARRrsr, Mono.s ELrcrro

IMPORTANT ARRESTS 81 MoRoAS ELECTION.
KERiSo FOR vALLASpIonAM.-U. s. Msrshall
Sands Of Cincinnati on Friday arrested
Peter Harbinger Of jackson and Edward
Hues Of Adams Counties, o., charged with
plotting Morgan's raiders through The State.
The orders OF arrest were issued on affdayits,
stating that not only did Hues accompany
Morgan, but that he also pointed out the
residences Of loyal men and partook OF the
stealings. Tho Cincinnati Gazette states
that both Harbinger and Hues announced
themselves" "good vallandighsm Democrats. u
II the charges are proven, both men should
swing between the heavens and the eartli.-
Morgan's eleotioneerng efforts In Ohio, Il
soems. were not confined to merely hurnh.
Ing for vsllandighsm. Morgan and his
men gave their "stripo Of . man" . much
moro earnest support.
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PRoyIpEyrIAL.-At the destruction Of
Callao, in l747, no more than one OF the
Inhabitants was saved, and he by a provi-
dcnce tho most extraordinary. This man
was on fort that overlooked the harbor,
going to strike the flag, when he perceived
the sea retreat to great distance; and then,
swelling mountain.high, it returned with
great violence. The people ran from their
houses in terror and confusion nc heard n
cry n,,serere rise from all parts of the city.
and Immediately all was silent: the sea had
entirely overwhelmed it, and buried it for.
ever in its. bosom but the same wave that
destroyed II drove little boat by the place
where he stood, into which he threw himself
and was saved.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-08-14

H In one Of tho towns in hfainc man
was opposing tho administration account oil
the Presidents emancipation proclamation.
and declared that "it was not called tor."
eyes II was, said man in the crowd, "l'vs
heard YOU call for II, Mr.. Partridge, on your
knee, Ia solemn prayer, before God; and nov
you'rc complaining, because your prayer Tor
the bondmen has been answered In Q iissie
different way from what you expected; " The
political and religious Coppcrhead thought
Il time to 90 homo as thsro vss = SHOWER u
hand, i-H
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Mliseellansous.

HUpon he trial of suit for divorce,
ono of the witnesses WIS asked whether nc
had spoken to any Of tho jury since the suit
commenced.
"Yos. sir, spoke to Mr.. -" pointing
to juryuan with face as red as blood
beet.
"what did you say to him"
Witness appeared reluctant to tell. The
attorney insisted on an answer.
"well," said the witness, "l told him
that he had id pretty face to sit on
jury to decide whether man was habit
ual druukard or mott"
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.,ov tbov charge this

abolition war. Do you know Of republi.
can that is against the governmcnt7 Go 10.
10 the rebel army and navy, among those
who have violated their oaths and Joined the
rebellion, and show mo ono that was re-
publican. Go into the department., at Wash:
ingt,n and find q republican that has turned
traitor. II you can! Not one can be found.
They ore ail loyal and true TO the Gag and
the constitution. You can find great many
democrats, who were In Office, who sre now
in the rebel army. Do you ever find 70.
publican there? One half Of tho people are
republicans, and not ono against the govern
menN
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TA novel mode OF bringing m obstinate
Juror TO his senses was adopted recently at
Santa Cruz. lie held out against tho other
eleven. who had promptly agreed upon q YER
die, of guilty. Alter an hour OF argument
with no avail, it was at last proposed that
the jury should return verdict OF "goiity'
by eleven jurymen, who believe the other
one 20 bo confederate Of the prisoner and az
great a rascal" This ended Ii. The obsti.
nate Jury saw twenty vigilance committees in
his minds eye. and in five minutes the jury
unanimously returned verdict Of guilty.
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TAKE Norrcx.-Peace democrats. who arc
in doubt as to what their Southern friends
expect Of them. will mark the language OF
tho Richmond Dispatch:
The unity Of the North has been saectual'
ly broken up, and this Of itsolf was full CON-
pentation for al the roverses We havo sus
tsinod. II We arc discreet in the future
and deyote our energies to the destruction OF
the army which Lincoln now has In our ter
ritory, il Is our opinion that tho peace party
will do most Of tho fighting that viii b 20
auirsd 70 terminate tho war sitrr thsts "a.
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GA Louisville paper has some answers
to correspondents, among which this Is one
"Jenny-Ministers are not moro addicted TO
dissipation than men Of other professions.-
A few Of the Kalloch type take gin toddics
and liberties with females, but the great mo.
iority Of thsm are ~ good aslaWyers. II
YOU wan, true Christian, marry an editor. Z"
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Mn. ScuALk RupurD our.-Mr. Emil
Schalk published book, entitled tho "Sum'
mary Of tho art Of War" In Il h' ,oot
occasion to cri.icise very severely Gen. Fr''
mon.'s campaign in the Mountain Depart
nan, somo one sends US reply, written
hy I;eu.. Col. Pilsen. who was chief OF ar
.;,,.rv under Gen. Fssous. In which the
.r,,,c I. most mercilessly czcoriased.
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A TRAP FOR BUos--A SURE THISc.-Take
o board, say. foot wide and four feet long,
puncture 1t with many holes with small
bit, put 1t inside of the headboard and next
to the pillows. II there is bug about the
bed he will find the way to the holes in the
board soon. Take it out every morning, hold
1t over the fire or water, and give it o few
raps with hammer, then put it in place
and repeat. This is catching tho inser in q
hurry and upon philosophical principles
tho best antidote we have yet heard Of.
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GoOp.-Tho following anccdo.e is told d

noted rebel;
When Carter's daring raid to Knoxville,
Tenn, reached tho house Of leading rebel
the owner, finding bis line Of retreat cut Of
incontincntly subsided into cellar, and
when called for by servant, who opened the
cellar door some two hours alter our troop.
had left, arose from his hiding place, and
with eyes dilated, heroically exclaimed =
.Dou't Ere. Gen. Carter Ny names Sneed
the Hon. WIN. II. Sneed, late Of the United
States Congress. In the language Of Gen
Buckner, Sir, I surrender "
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The psrnprsr'. satasy;.sy, SL.sr.. az, shss Prssi.
correspondent Of ID: dr,vrh dswn hs salary for shs
d:s. LasG,s ;lon he; &: sss s.a ws.s s.d
past year fcu rom b. putting ihs same upon igt?r-
By friends Lns ssosIve an Income Of lead twsl!e
ct ,: I0Ji ioi,srs, be replied that hs thought
hunGrJ p. nue.S States needed the ne q TIE S %Snsy q
sns ,s;.o - ruch y any psr,os' 80 = would >"
\ remaIs.
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GINGER SNAPs.-At q N. Y. County Fail
the ginger snaps made from the following
recipe took the premium:
One cup best molasses: one.half cup su'
gar; two-thirds cup butter; one teaspoon
full alum; two teaspoonful saleratus; one.
half cup water; one teaspoontul ginger.
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IsplcrED. = Thirteen Copperhcads have
been indicted in Iowa for coupselling and
threatening resistance 10 the Drsft.
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4osrg,
IN WAR TIME.
1T JOHN o. WHITTIER.

\ IF,ead before the Allmri Of the Friends Yearly
Meellug School, at the annual meeting ~ newport,
| r. l., 18th 9th No, 1891
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Conn Warehouse.

J. M D Il Az
srccrsson TO T y. q. pEAais0,
srtLL coSriSuEs
- an. Largest ana Best Asssrs@ess
os cous Robes and Plate. thai can BE- tSana ,sS ~
YORK vounJ 80 Also. Agent tor Cranes Metallic
any o,ns. saw fling and Job work done NJ
n.a Burs. a,scs Atths old stand, Dearing bahalnx
cha,snvs street Resdenee, soa'n S'ee. s.s near
the City Building.
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PENSIONS x BOUNTIES.

F. W. 9UPTILL,
Attorney at Lac, SGeo, Name.
Attorney aud solicitor for Pensions and Bounty
Claims In Army and Navy.
Proup, and vigilant attention given 20 the col
lection OF demands heretofore, asd ALI other bu-
sness incident 90 the legal pruiesslon.
Refers to lieu. john ", Fowler, President OF State
and National Law Scnool, Poughkeepsic, NY. ly43
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N. w. DAY,
Auction and Commissions Merchant

Auction and Commission Merchant,
yyyOULD inform the people Of Biddeiord, Ssco
w and yicinity, that he has taken out license 70
cell at Auction for all Who may favor him with q
call. Also. al kinds OF Second Hard thrnsture
bosgSt and ssa9on reasonable terms. Second hand
Stoves Of all kinds ON hand. Cane-Seat Chairs re-
bottomed. Feather beds constantly on hand.
Place Of business Liberty street,
No. 3 Gothic Block, BiddSford. Ne.
December I'd, ls62. ieu
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During tho reign OF Bonaparte the AFRO
CANT soldiery affected to despise all civilians
whom they in their barrack-room slang
termed PsEins. Talleyrand, one day, asked
IA general officer, "What is the meaning o.
that word 'Pekin?" "Oh," replied tht
General, "we call all those Pekins who ART
not military" Exactly" said Talleyrand
"jus, as we call all people military who art
not CIVIL,
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-04-13

Tie following dispatch has been received from
gentlemen on board the steamer Mary Sanford:
Via FORTRESS MoEKoE, April H.
We passed through the fleet of Charleston on
Thursday, 9th inst, at 10 q. m. The weather was
clear and pleasant
The Monitors were ranged along the beach of
Cummings Point. all in good order.
We were boarded by one of the pilots Of the ex.
petition, who stated that the ironsidss and seven Of
the Monitors attacked Fort Sumter on Tuesday,
9TH, and passed some distance above the fort, re.
cevipg some two hundred shots. iIsi.
pointed shot, of Engiish manufacture, pone-
traied the iron-clad Whitney. battery Keokuk, and
abe sunk in IL honrs after, near the beach. The
other iron.csds parsed through the shower Of shot
and shell upipjured, or with !riiing damage.
Tho casualties reported weIe very few. Capt.
Rhind, Of the KeOkuk was slightly injured by .
bolt. The qusrermsster and six men on board tho
Monitor Nantucket, were killed.
Arrangements are being made to blow up the
Keokuk. ...l
As regards future movements reports are conflict
who boarded us that the Monitors would withdraw
over tue oar anu iurtneT acu0h ioi Ino Pfesehs
would be suspended. ...l I. t.,....i .r..
This was subsequently, corrobora,ed BY srepOrter
for NewYork paper. ...
An officer from the james Adgsr, who previously
boarded rs, stated tina. the engagement wsuld DO
renewed about P. m, and added that the Admiral
expressed bis belief Of success. DILL. .,
The channel above the foot was obstructed.
No torPedoss are reported 10 have been sx-
ploded. .l .... JEDI sa
We left the feet vt noon.
When about % miles north, heard heavy firing.
The weather 10 exceedingly pleasant and the sea
smooth. .r r.......
1.-THE abov. private meisse addressed to Col San
fofd military censor.