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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-25
BIDDEF0RD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING
federate army-in taking the oath of allegiance

federate army-in taking the oath of allegiance
unsolicited-in organizing for home defence,
and enlisting in the Federal army. Old flags
that have been hid In the crevices of rocks. and
and been worshpped by our mountain people
as holy relies, are flung TO the breeze, and fol-
lowed to the Union army with an enthusiasm
that beggars all description. The little county
of Perry, that voted only about six hundred,
and which has been turned wrong side out in
search OF conscripts By Hindman and his fel-
low-murderers and oppressors. with their reti-
nue. OF saldrfed gentlemen and negro boys,
sent down o company of ninety four men few
days ago. Where they came from, and how
they kept their old flag during these three years
of terror, persecution and plumber, | can't tell.
But they were the proudest looking set Of men
ever saw, and full of fight. And Montgom-
cry county answers to Perry; and Conway and
Columbia, and Carroll and Jefferson, and Cla, k
and Sebastian, and Phillips, Pike and Indepen-
dence, prolopg the shout of redeemed people.
and send up their hundred, to be yet followed
by their thousands to assist in breaking the
chains Of their oppressors.
his TRIBUTE TO ORIGINAL UNION MEN.
But there has always been healthy Union
sentiment in our State. II has fourished when
the sun Of our political system was obscured
from IL by clouds and gloom. In the dark
ness of political storm and night. its lamp has
burned on brightly and beautifully. It has
survived amid rocks and caves, and mountain
gorges and rugged banks of homeless streams.
II has watched and waited with faith rs as
founding and as constant as ever neryed the
heart Of patriot or SAINT. Often unlettcred
and untaught, 1t has put to shame the pretcn
ccs Of sophistry and COMPOUNDED the phoso.
ply Of sages. Dcspotism could not crush, or
cruelty erase II. Nor threats nor entreaties,
nor chains nor dungeons, nor the hope OF life
nor the fear of death could chain ii to the mad
car of rebellion. But through the crucible of
anarchy, persecution, and blood, il has arisen,
purified and ennobled, to assert its supremacy.
Noble men Worthy sons of worthy sires F"
Bright cxemplars for all ages An erring
brother returns from his wanderings after q
mad delusion, does not deem il unbecoming
his honor and his manhood to pay the tribute
on the soundness of your judgement and the
nobleness and sublimity of your patriotism.
Nor does he feel abased before the world, and
all good men, whatever may have been his
past acts and impressions, to extend to you
his hand, and here, after So long q parting,
ard so much Of mutual suffering, having met,
from different extremes, under the old banner
at last, to pray Almighty God to rule the mad
ness Of the hour-to stay the efiusion of fra
tricidal blood-to incline mems hearts to peace
aud brotherly love, and to give us once more o
united, prosperous, and happy country.
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CoXrRARlEs-Stccic wrote cxccllcntly on
temperancc-wheu sober; Johnsons essay
on politcuess is admirable, but no WIS him-
self perfect bear; tho gloomy verses OF
Young give one the blues, but he was brisk,
lively man: the Comforts Of Life," by b.
Heron. was written in u prison, under tho
most distressing circumstances; the "Alise.
ries of Human Lille" was, on tho contrary,
composed in drawing room, where the au.
thor was surrounded with every luxury; nll tho
friends OF Sternc knew him TO bo q selfish
man. yet. as u writer, no excellcd in pathos
and charity. at one time beating his wife, ut
another wasting his sympathics over dead
donkey; Seneca wrote in prnisc Of poverty
on table formed Of solid gold, with millions
Int out ut usury; some ol Hoods comic
illusions were written in bodily pam and
mental distress.
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" The disappointment of the Rebels over
the failure Of Longstrect is beyond conceal.
ment. One of their newspapers bitterly
saws, the results OF Longstreet's campaign
may be summed up in the single word-noh.
ing That the possession of this region is
absolutely indispensable to the traitors. is
proved by the following extract from The
Second Year of tho War book lately pub.
lishcd by Richmond editor, who speaks Of
fcially, under the patronage of Jeif. Davis t:
The eastern portion Of Tennessee abounds
in hills. rocks. poverty and ignorance. But
its military situation was one OF great ini-
portance TO the Confederacy. The enemy
already held West and Middle Tennessee.
|. required hut to occupy East Tennessee to
have entire possession Of one OF the most val
liable States of the Confederacy. They also
felt bound in honor and duty to render the
long promised assistance to the Unionists of
East Tennessee. Tennessee would be more
thoroughly theirs than Kentucky. when once
they filled this eastern portion Of it with their
armies. The essential geographical import
ance of this country to the Coniedcracy was
too obvious to be dwelt upon. II covered
Georgia and involved the deicnscs o! the cot.
ton region of the South. Through it ran
great continental line of railroad. of which
the South could not be deprived without un.
speakable detriment.'
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Work for the Farm, Household, etc.

AccOuHts. present is Of all times in
the year the best to establish thorough
method Of farm accounts. Natures q simple.
easy and accurate plan, and between this and
the first OF january, old accounts may be at
least got out of the way, so that their settle
ment need not Interfere with taking new
start with the New Year Well kept farm
memorandums and accounts will be a source
of no small actual profit, besides settling
facts. proving dates. preventing prosecutions
and lawsuits. and oiling the machinery OF So
cial life. Bookkeeping is simple art,
though generally made mystery.
Cors in our climate and in the system OF
farming usually followed, are during the win
ter ia delicate condition; early preparation
should bc made so thai an injured or sick
cow may be removed IRON the rest to the
hospital "a box.stall in aa adjacent apart
ment.) This is best even for slight injuries,
for cow may unexpectedly slink her calf
and Others follow suit Throw earth on
slippery paths about the water trough in
freezing weather. Milk young cows to with.
in weeks of calying, to fix long milking
habit. Feed generously, for not only the
size and character OF the calf is affected. hut
the amount OF the milk during the entire
season following.
COrR.Fodder.-Well cured corn. fodder is
worth Just as much as good hay. Ii needs
greater expenditure of labor to prepare it SO
that cattle will eat il clean. but cnt up and
torn or crushed MS is done BY somo feed cut.
ting machines. wetted and allowed to stand
few hours with sprinkling OF salt, or oil.
meal mixed in. it will be eaten with great
relish. When hay is high and corn scarce,
1t is pity to have any oft wasted.
Farmers Ciubs.-He who ncglects oppor-
tunities to meet and talk over agricultural
matters with his brother farmers loses much
See to IL if possible that there is some regu-
lar ncishborhood meeting OF farmers, and
their wives and adult children. to secure i'm
provement in farming and kindred things,
Fence Tra,ber.-As fence mending and set
ting is one of the first dates after the frost
is out OF the grouhd, so standing Job for the
Winter is the getting out of good supply
of posts. rails, and stakes. Le, it not be for
gotten.
Gram. fields. - The wandering OF cattle
over the grain and grass fields, particularly
when covered with snow, and in thawins
weather. is to be avoided. Suow.driit dams
should be cleared away, and standing water
drawn OF.
4 POaitry.-To secure supply Of eggs keep
hens in light. warm, airy ROOM. feed plen-
tiidily, giving regularly some animal food
oyster-shells pounded fine, or some other form
oflimc. A little pulveriIed white arsenic ip
the whitewash viii destroy lice eifectually
Fowls choose the highest part of the house
TO roost in, and IL there be not good yentila.
ton, they will sometimes sufocats.
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CONDITION of DIxrE.-A letter from vicks-
burg says that never since the history Of this
unfortunate war, has there been such dcstitu-
tion and dependency South as now. Tho
vigorous enlistments in the North and the
hearty support Of tho Government, would
crush them in this vicinity, and thoy would
never have an opportunity Of seeing another
battle. They have dcspaired Of being able
to defend themselves. They hope for no for.
cign Intervention and Northern sympathy.
The troops ut Canton are without shoes or
blankets, and they hava no mcans Of trans
portation except such as the railroad affords.
When they capture one Of our men, the irst
thing they do is to search his haversack.-
His pocket receives the next attention. IL
they were satisfied Of united North the war
would end. This is what the Confederate
troops say.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-12-25

ut Washington as regards its own people Is
tho strongest Government in the world nj
this hour? (Chcers.) And for this simple
reason. because It is based on tho will, and
the good will, Of an instructed people
(Chcers.) Look at its power! am not
now discussing why it is, or the cause which
is developing this power; but power is the
thing which men regard in these old coun-
tries, and which they ascribe mainly to Eu-
ropean institutions but look at the power
which the United States have developed! !!
They have brought men into the field, they
have built more ships for their navy, they
have shown greater resources than any nation
in Europe ut this present moment is capable
of. Lock ut the order which has prevailed
ut their elections. at which, as you see by
the papers, sc, 900, or 100000. or $4,000
persons voting in given State. with less
disorder than you have seen lately IN three
of the smallest boroughs in England-Barn.
stable. Windsor and Andoyer. Laughter
and cheers Look at their industry. Not
withstanding this terrific struggle, their az.
rculture. their manufactures, and commerce
proceed with an uninterrupted success
They are ruled by President chosen. II is
true, not from some worn.out Royal or no
BILE blood, but from tho people, and tho ono
whose truthfulness and spotless bOnor have
claimed him universal praise; and now the
country that has been vilifed through half
the organs Of the press in England during
the last three years, and was pointed out,
as an example to be Stunned by many Of
your statesmen, that country; now in mortal
strife, affords haven and home for mul.
ttudes flying from the burdens and the neg
lect of the old Governments Of Europe
(cheers. )-and, when this mortal strife is
over-when peace is restored, when the I'm
ion is cemcntcd aIresh. for would say in
the language of one Of our own poets nd.
dressing his country, ....r..
THE graves not dug whore traitor hands shall lay
In fearful haste thy murdered corso away
cloud cheers). Then Europe and England
may learn that an instructed democracy is
the surest foundation of Government and
that education and freedom are the only
sources of true greatness and true happi
ness among any people. (lmmense cheer
iny).'
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GRAIN, Roors AND VEGETABLES.

GRAIN, Roors AND VEGETABLES.
Your Committee on Grain, Roots and Vege-
tables, having attended to the duty assigned
them in part, report the following:
To j. NJ. HOpkin,on, of Limington, trace of
Corn, We award the first premium of $500
To Edward Rumery, Saco trace Of Corn. 2nd
premium of $500
To Edward Rumery, sacO, twelve sqaashes,
premium of Sl.OO
To Henry Adams, Biddeford. six Squashes,
premium Of Book.
To VIM. Robinson, Rennebunk, five Squashes,
premium Of 10
TO Geo. Calef, saco, very large Squash, pre-
MUM Of 20
To Dennis johnson, Limington, twelve Wa
ter Melons, premium of 100
To J. NJ. Hopkinsou, Limington, half bushel
Tomatoes, premium OF LOO
To Master Frank W. Nutter, Saco, a box
containing eight kinds of Potatoes, three years
frpm the seed, we award a book and Sl.00.
To Geo. II. Smith, BiddetOrd, two pumpkins.
gratulty %
Your Committee noticed with satisfaction the
Egg Plants exhibited by 5. L Goodale. but as
they were not entered for premium we pass
over them.
We noticed also large stalk Of Tobacco
raised by J 5. Murch, Of Dayton. Also. some
cured Tobacco, by Uriah wadsworth. OF Saco.
A specimen of Cranberries, was presented by
John T. Davis, Of BiddefOrd, very large and
handsome, supposed TO be cultivated. but for
want of any statement we give no premium.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
JosEPu MuRrnY.)
L. II. RANDALL. Com.
THOMAS Day. } -
P.S. At an adjourned meeting of the Com.
mittee, held in Saco the last Saturday OF No
yember. the following additional premiums were
awarded on crops not measured up at the time
of the Fair
To William Swett, Of Marlborough, for the
best crop Of Potatoes $500
To Edward B. Randall, Of fLimington, for the
best experiment in raising Beans S3.OO
To Joseph Frost, OF Eliot, the 2d of 200
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V'There arc.' said u sable orator, ad.
dressing his brethren. 'two roads tro dis
world-the one am broad and narrow road,
that leads to perditon; and the oder u mar.
row and broad road. that leads TO destruc.
tion.' what is dat? said one hcarer; SAY
II again. Il say, my brethren, there are
two roads tro dis world-the one am broad
and narrow road. that leads to perdltion |;
the oder narrow and broad road that leads
to destruction If dat am the case.' said
his sable qucstioner. dis delluded individual
fakes 10 dc woods
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Sheep.-Naturc protects sheep well against
the cold, hut they suffer from soaking rains
They are healthier it they have open dry
sheds TO stand or lie under in wet weather,
and a good dry yard. Sheep are seldom dis
eased il they are thus treated. have access to
salt. and have enough good feed.-Ameriean
AgrietllturiSt.
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n OLD xAlps.-Say what you will OF old
maids, their love |, ccneralIy more strong
and sincere than ,ba. or the young milk aud
wnter cr.,,nrss. whoss hearts yibrate be-
tween tho ;oys Of wcdlock and the dssipa-
ton of ,,,s ball ROOM. Until Che young
bsar, nr woman is capable Of scttling firm
To- and T exclusively on one object, her love 10
iIke ca May shower. which makes rainbows,
hut flIls no cisterns.
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JOHN Z. BUTLER, Editor and Proprietor.
Qoetrp.
For the Union and Journal.
DREAMS.
NJ MARION GREY.

One by one they are drifting away,
The dreams Of my childhood's years from me.
Farther and farther. day by day,
Dawn 20 the depths Of nessureless sea.
With feet that cling 10 the silver sands,
stand and watch as the waves roll on,
And with aching heart and pOwerlsss hands,
l see my treasures o; lifo 20 down.
Oh for tho pure and earnest faith
Which the pitlless years are stealing from me,
The perfect love and the gulleless trust,
Which were mine as stood atmy mothers knee
Oh for thrill such as stirred me once,
At thought CT the life which fOndly dreamed
Was waiting for me on tho hills aiar,
Where the sun OF radiant future cleaned.
had visions rare, In those early days,
or the will 20 know, and the power 10 be,
But the shadOwy hopes OF worthy deeds
Ilaye drifted away on the moaning sea.
They are shattered and lost In the cruel waves,
Aud the eager longing TO do aud dare,
The dauntless courage, the brave resolves
That were born OF Joy, are With them there.
They were dreams-all dreams--but my heart Is sad
And my eyes with sOrrOwful tears are dim,
As their golden promise floats slowly out,
And sinks beneath the horizons rim.
All the coming years may be bright and hir.
And sweet aud precious the gifts they bring,
But never again 10 the heart comes back
The vanished bloom OF n life's lost spring.
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Jouy BpIcur on TIE STRENGTH or Our
GoyrnxuExr.-John Bright closed his recent
speecb n, Rochdalc with the following noble
tribute:
viii anybody deny that the Government
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agricultural.
Reports of Committees,

Made at the Cattle ShotD and Fair of the York
County agricultural Society, held at Sdco
and BiidSford, Sept, 10Th, 3Oh, and Oct
iSt, 1868
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POSTERS. PROGRAMMES AND TICKETS
ron rHxArRks, BALLs AND CONCERTS
Printed viii Nentsess and Dispatch ne
THIS OFFICE
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-23
The Original Draft.

The original draft of the Presidents emauci-
patton proclamation. sent to the recent Chicago
fair, has not heen sold and still awaits the high.
est bid. Mrs. Toodes down in Maine has
offered $1,000. The editor OF the Chicago Times
goes 81 900 better and has rendered the money,
saying:
"Now who will give morel Let Us hear and
perhaps we will bid again. We want the docu-
ment and are willing TO pay exuavagantly for it,
since the proceeds are 10 90 TO the relief OF SICK
and wounded soldiers"
Wendell Phillips in speech at Music Hall,
New Haven, last week. made a statement which
enhances the value of the document He says
that in his interview with Mr. Lincoln. last Janu-
AIRY. the latter said: "The greatest folly of my
life was the issuing OF the emancipation proclaim
Atom Before sending it forth. he had declared
to the Chicago clergymen that it was but ga
Pope's bull against the comet" The paper at
Chicago is but the shadow, and, by the rules OF
proportion, is perhaps worth $4,000. The coun-
try has realized the substance at cost of thou
sands Of lives and millions Of treasurer Roch,
ter Union. ~ ..t, -. ~ -. .,.s
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-23
Republican Philosophy.

Mr. SEWARD, the istute Secretary of State and
intellectual leader Of the Republican party, puts
forth the idea in recent speech. in fact boldly
and unequivocally makes the assertion, that the
war is enriehing the people of the Northern
States. IL such be the case and the learned
premier of the Administration so states it, it
would be the policy of the North to prolong the
war indemnity. So. according to Mr.. SEWARD,
and be represents the Republican party, the
is n blessing instead of curse to the nation.
Such are the teachings of man who has been
regarded by his party philosopher, sage and
statesman. Ii appears to US exceedingly strange
that public man with thimbleful of brains,
integrity or sagacity, could give expression to
such palpable inconsistency. A war which
adds to a nations domain and increases its COM
merce or trade. may be regarded advsn-
tageous, but we cannot expect such fruits to re-
suit from the contest in which we are now en-
gagged. The is not waged for these purposes.
Instead of struggle to enlarge its territorial
boundaries, it is a struggle to maintain the ma
tienal authority over territory which has hereto
fore rendered voluntary allegiance to the Federal
Government. We are at loss to divine by what
rule of logic il can be established that nation
is being enriched when a million of its subjects
becomes a burden upon its resources instead of
adding to its wealth by productive industry,
and when its resources rapidly being
exhausted 10 maintain or assert its national
integrity and authority. Before the advent of
the present party into power our national ndebt-
edness WAS mere trihe, comparatively consid-
cred, and direct Federal taxation was unknown.
To-day our national Indebtedness is not less than
fifteen hundred millions of dollars, perhaps two
thousand, and direct taxation is almost as uni
versal as the most heavily tax ridden government
of the Old World. This state of affairs has been
produced by the war. in fact is one Of its results
yet Mr. SEWARD, the Premier Of the Adminstra-
ton, publicly prociaims that the interneciDe strife
in which We are unhappily. engaged is enriching
the North Can an intelligent people be deceived
by such charlstanism-such transparent hum
buggeryf II the theory of Mr.. SEWARD is
correct it is an argument in favor of
the proIongation Of the war indefinitely.
IL the sectional controversy is adding to the
wealth and power Of the nstion. as the Secretary
of State asserts it is, The longer continued the
more il will add to our national resources. We
have been taught the old fashioned idea that the
wealth Of nation is based upon its productive
industry, but Mr.. SEWARD, representing the Re-
publican school OF politics. contends that the more
men We employ and the more money we expend
IN warm that proportion we add TO the nations
wealth. power and happiness. The party in power
is nov practically illustrating this theory, and we
presume the deltsion- win be encouraged and
rolled as sweet morsel under the tongue as long
as there s dollar IN The public treasury to give
il vitality 80 l-fa - ..,-- ~. ...s-.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-11-23
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
and the Conscrip Iion Act.

An important decision, denying the constitu-
tionalty of the COnscription Act, was rendered at
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday last. by
majority of the Supreme Court Of that State,
consisting Of Chief Justise Lowrie and Justices
Woodward and Thompson. The case arose on
the application of three drafted men in Pbiladel-
pha for injunctions to restrain the Provost Mar
shal's officers from compelling them to enter the
military service. The decisions are extremely
voluminous, but, Invested Of their legal phrase
ology, they simply concur in the opinion that the
motions should be granted on the ground that the
act of Congress by which they were drafted. is
incompatible with the provisions of the Consiitu-
ton of the United States for calling out the mi
lita of the respective States. On this point
Chief Justice Lowrie held, that the authority to
pass the act cannot be derived from the fact of
rebellion, but from the powers expressly granted
to Congress by the strict letter OF the CoBstitu-
ton, ami that the Federal Government has not,
aud cannot have any power to organ
ize force that is inconsistent with
its provisions. The conscription act. ne states.
is void inasmuch as it converts the State militia
into national forces in manner not contemplated
/ by the constitution, which only authorizes IL I'M
der prescribed forms which are not observed bv
this act He thinks that under latitudinarian
Interpretation of the power of Congress TO pass
the act in question, il may exercises other powers
| in similar manner and compel neOple TO lend
/
provisions for the support of the army.
The opinions of Justices Woodward and
Thompson are equally emphatic and clear. The
former in relation to the $500 exemption clause.
says that il is 1.-THE first instance in our history of
legislation forcing great public burden on the
poor" Judge Woodward. who, it will be re-
memhered. was the late Democratic candidate
for Governor of Pennsylvania, holds that
the great vice of the conscription law Is
that il is founded on the assumption that
Congress may take away, not the States rights of
the citizen, but also the security and foundation
| of his States rights. He infers that the right TO
"raise armies" granted to Congress was by The
ordinary English method of volunteering, and
concludes tht Congress has no constitutional
right TO impress or draft into the United States
army the mitismen OF Pennsylvania.
4 The dissentient opinions Of Justices Strong
aud Read have not yet been published; and, un-
Ill they appear. il would he premature to discuss
the merits of this important decision which brings
the laws OF the second State in the Union into
opposition with act of Congress The ederal
Government will probably carry the case TO the
United States Supreme Court. The PennsYva-,
MIA decision, it will be seen, is az variance with
that of the judiciary of New York which main
taiEs the constitutionality Of the act.--New
| York Sun