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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-03-06
A Prophesy about the Black
Army.

The fate of the negro, OF the white
population at the south, and Of the north
ern army, respectively, will be decided
in brief contest, which will occur about
the middle of next June, and which we
will describe as gravely and succincty
as possible:
On the first of April $4,000 negroes
who have been previously drilled in va
riouS camps of instruction, will be de-
barked at Aqua Greek, Pugnacious
jos. Hooker, foaming at the mouth from
long delay, will organize them in br-
gades and divisions, with the velocity Of
frenzied impotence. Bat it will require
six weeks of incessani toll to perform |
this simple feat. 1t ia at last accom-
pli%hed. The pontoons are laid safely
and crossed without opposition. To pre-
vent accident the grand coored division
Is put in the van. Greeley, its comman-
der, remains ut Aqua Creek with
powerful glass, after the manner Of ,
Burnside. The skirmiahers of the grand ,
eoIored division are thrown out They
deploy. The voice of an over.eer cal {
ling hogs is heard in distant feld.- ,
They rally on the reserve. No rebels
being visible they are again thrown for
ward. They feel for the enemy, but he +
is not 10 be felt. They fire at nothing, b
fifty feet in the air, and hit it every Il
time. The rebels being thus driven to n
their earthworks, the grand colored d. d
vision advances at the pas de charge, a
singing a Methodist refrain, to storm the d
enemy's position, and TO carry the crest <
nj all hazards OF sudden the artillery
OF A. p. Hills command beIches forth a,
hurricane Of shell and ohrapnel. There
Is rising o. wool, as of quilts upon the
fretful poIcupine, under the caps Of dus-
KY brisaders and sooty major-generals. r,
There is simultaneous effIsion of mel
iauous Precipitation from $4,000 tarry
hides. There is display of ivory like .
10000 flashes of lightning. Fifty thou
sand pairs Of charcoal knees are knock
ng together, and 100000 E,hiopian -
yeballs are rolling madly in their sock
-,
It's, like so many drunken and distracted AT
Moons dancing in an ebon sky. The
,rand colored division trembles like -
mighty pointer dog on an icy pavement.
there is universal squall as ifall Afri-
a bad been kicked upon its slins, and -
the self same moment scattering, as
all the blatkbirds, crows and buzzards '''
n creation had taken wings at once. To r.
pro
man the northern army lies PROSTATE -
n the field, asphyxiated by the insuffer-
bic odor bequeathed to the atmosphere i, r.
y the dark, departed host. For like
auSe the rebel army is in full retreat to
richmond. Solitary and alone, with his sou T.
o5e in his hand, A. p Hill surveys the -
Ient scene.-Richmoad Examiner.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-03-06
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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-03-06
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Laurence, Mess, rho Is g prominent member q
gbe legislature cf Massachusetts.
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Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-03-06
AYERS
CATHARTIC PILLS

possess SO many advantages over the other
purgatives in the market, and their superior
virtues are so universally known, that we need
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quality is maintained equal to the best it ever
has been, and that they may be depended on
to do all that they have ever done.
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And by L. D. WILSON, Irasburgh, VT.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23
Fsou poar RorAn-Tho Port Royal cor,

FRox PoRr RoYAk-Tho Port Royal cor.
respondent of the Philadelphia Inquirer
writes that tho negroes are rapidly deserting
in spite Of the efforts Of the Provost guard.
Tho whito officers cannot recognize them
when In citizens clothes, and hence black
provost patrol has been established. Tho
Eighth Maine Volunteers who arc guarding
the plantations, are having their hands full,
and vast deal Of trouble exists on tho coll
orcd question. Many even Of tho house
servants are among the list Of absentees.-
They go out upon tho adjoining plantations.
and the colorod fair sex hide them when
sought after. So great has been the fight
Of contrabands that Quartermastcr Full
lcs has been obliged to get details Of white
men from regiments to do tho duty hereto.
fore performed by the con:rabands. There
was large feet Of war vessels at Port Royal
on the 10Th, and there were indications Of
lively times. It was rumored-the report
coming through rebel elsources-that our IRON
clads had attacked and captured Whining
ton
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

The BRrrIsH AND FOREIGN ASrI-SLAvERY
socrErY.-Thiss society is producing marked
change in British sentiment respecting this
country. At one of tho recent meetings in
London, tho Hon. and Rev. Baptist Noel
moved the following resolution:
"That in the Judgement Of tho meeting,
the government and the people OF the United
States, having freed themselves of tho guilt
of completely with slavery, and being engag-
cd in deadly struggle with tho rcbellious
upholders of tho atrocious system. are enti-
tied to the warmest sympathy OF tho British
people,"
Mr.. Noel supported this resolution in
speech which is sketched as follows:
"Tho struggle in which.tho North was en-
gagged was extremely deadly, and it was the
more to be deplored because the force of the
South very much rested on tyranny over the
laboring class. The Southerners were appa-
rently strong iu numbers because the white
men could bc spared to fight. inasmuch us the
labor could be conducted by slaves. lie be-
licvd that many of the white population had
been forced into the army, and that even Un'
ionists had been compelled to enter the
Southern army. But this system was MS
exhausting as it was for the time cfiectual.
and no thought tho end might como sooner
than some of the friends of liberty imagined.
The rebellion had been of The most fragrant
character, and epery Engishman ~ho suppor-
ted il supported a most causeless and criminal
proceeding. 1t had pcen almost unparalleled.
because rebellion had been usually raised to
secure liberty, whereas the rebellion Of the
South had been got up to uphold tyran.
ny. The rebellion was. therefore, most afro
cious. He thought the Northern side had
now cleared itself from tho guilt Of compile
ity with slavery, and that on this account it
deserved English sympathy"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

give understand says tho Saco Demo.
crat, that William A. Goodwin, Esq. form
crly Of this place, but now Light House En-
gecr of lat and % Districts. IL now on
tour of inspection of the Lights on tho
Southern coast, with orders from the Light
House Board at Washington to visit oil lights
in our possession or that arc safe to visit. COM
meucing Mt S,ono Inlet, charleston haroor)'
thence proceeding as Far rs TortugUs, and to
report on the cost Of rclighting whero des-
troyed or injured, also for Buoys and Bea-
cons, and in fact for every necessary aid to
Mr.. Goodwin was sent last
summer to New Orleans on a q similar er-
rand, the result Of which is the rclighting Of
three lights at the approaches BY river. Mr..
G.. is gentleman we'll qualified to carry out
these intentions Of the Government, and We
have no doubt viii satisfactorily fulfill bis
commission.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

THERE SHE HAD HN.-A gentleman ono
evening, was seated near lovely woman,
when the company around were proposing
conundrums to each other. Turning to his
companion, he said
'why is lady unlike mirror?'
She "gave 1t up"
because, said the rude fellow, ga mirror
reflects without speaking, and lady speaks
without rejecting" ~
every good" said she. "now answer mo.
Why is man unlike mirror?"
81 cannot tell you"
"Becausc the mirror is polished, and tho
man is not"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

rTJames NJ. Lincoln, Esq, editor Of tho
Bath Sentinel and Times, who has been Scc-
rctary Of the Senate for several years closed
his connection with the Office Mt the organi.
zation Of the Legislature. Hc has discharg-
ed the duties Of that Office with ability and
signal fidelity. His courtesy towards all
with whom ho has been called into official
relation has been marked, and the good iccl-
ing towards him is general and earnest. Ho
rctircs from tho Office with the confidence
and respcc. Of the Legislature and tho pub.
lic.-Kmnebec Journal.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23
"uoax Him. Bows, Coax Him"

Two boys passed my window one bright
morning, carrying heavy pieces offurniture.
One of them also;held string which was at
tsched to u large dogs head. The dog was
unwilling to trot very rapidly. and, much to
the lads annoyance. would insist upon resting
every few steps. The large boy grew impa-
tient for II was hard work to carry such'a heavy
load, and at the same time drag the dog.
"Kck him jim. kick him." ..aid he and
Jim sat down his burden and began to kick |;
out the dog only growled and refused to stir.
Then Jim took stick aud began TO beat him {;
but the obstinate fellow only whined and re-
mained perfectly still.
What was to DO donei The boys were be.
ginning to dispair. when Frank Gage came
aloug. "Coar him. 5oys. eoar him." was
Franks manly suggestion. Some boys would
have pou,ed. and thought Frank had nothing
to say in the matter; but these seemed relved
by the advice. and bagan to pat "Trim" and
speak kindly to him. What was the result:
Why. Trim" wugged his tail approving.y.
and trot,cd of briskly.
Does not this little incident illustrate the
power Of kind words. There is great deal Of
power and meaning in kind words and action.
A little hymn you all know. says, "Kind
words can nerer de-" Have you ever tried the
experiment. There is scarcely person liv-
ing who does not like q little coaxing and en-
couragement.and scarcley person who cannot
be influenced BY gentle words and treatment.
BE kind to everybody. and everything about
you, always remembering the text; ."Bs not
overcome Of evil, but overcome evil with
sood."-CAiiSs rtpu.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23
TIE BEAurlruL.-All the world worships

TIE BEAUriruL.-All the world worships
beauty. ~ brf
Tho infant exhibits unmistakablc, though
inarticulato delight, on perceiving certain
motions or sounds, and is attracted by any
bright color or dazzling glitter. be it of tho
costly jewel or gew-gaw. the painted daub.
or the marvel of art. flower or star. e
The young man when "she comes whom
God SENDS" finds the whole face Of things
moro lovely, nay. glorifcd for her sake
beauty-"amid oil beauty beautiful" hay-
ing made for itself shrine in his heart.
The old man, after gazing in silent wonder
on tho setting sun. speaks Kindly to those
merry children who have been gathering
buttercups and daisies. His thoughts wan
der away and dwell with a lingering fond.
ness on "thc days that are no more;" and
as he gives the little ones his blessing, the
subdued sweetness which beams from his
face tells that chastcncd heart is filed with
the "beauty Of holiness. s."-[Titanl
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23
The Late DR.. Beeoher.

The late DR.. Bcechcr was eccentric in his
personal habits. He lacked system and or
der both in the disposition Of his time and In
regard to his person. is, indeed. surpris.
ing that one who so seldom had q set time
for different duties should have accomplished
anything. Careless Of his drses, his personal
appearance was usually negligent, though
not slovenly. His papers were scattered
around loosely, and his writing desk was al.
ways o scene Of chaotic confusion. Yet,
notwithstanding, when it came to prepare
matter for sermon or for the press he devel-
opcd M ability for order which would hardly
be expected. He was very careful and fastid.
ous in his literary labors, rewriting sew.
earl times sentances and phrases which did
not suit him. In this way he acquired a
clearness of style which was particularly
marked, and could only have been gained by
this scrupnlous particularity. He was al
ways terse, brief and concise in his state.
ments.
In regard to his sermons he was very par
ticular. Ho either wrote out the discourse
in full, or clso prepared an elaborate skeleton
thereof, and read from the written page tho
points and arguments, which were short and
distinct. In later years he always wore his
spectacles in the earlier part Of his sermons,
but after having read the points and got fair
ly on foot he would remove his spectacles
and launch forth into those bursts of oratory
for which hc was SO distinguished. Once he
was lecturing on eloquence to class OF stu
dents, and advised the system which we have
Just described. lie instructed them to allow
their cloquencc to follow their reasoning,
"for" said he, ,'truc cloquencc is logic set
on fire." '.-.ua -'i.
There werc many contrarieties in Mr.
Beecher's character. He was very sanguine,
always looking on tho prisht side Of things.
except with regard to his children. They
never suffered the slightest illness but his
solicitude became extreme, and he anticipa-
ted tho worst results when there was little
If any ground for fear. The domestic bereavc-
ment which seemed to have had tho greatest
effect on him was the death Of his first wife,
who left him eight children. Asan evidence
OF tho intensity Of his ailliction, ho at one
time gathered together q basketful Of his
sermons, and calling his son Henry Ward
into his study, said : There, Henry, arc the
sermons that preached tho year after your
mothers death. They arc good for nothing y
Tho condition Of his mind during that year
had, in his opinion. madc 1t impossible for
him to write anything worth preserving
New York Post.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23
SKATING INTO
M A II II L M O n Y

What clear cold day il was the earth
all wrapped in white, sparkling snow-thc
frozen river cleaned in the distance like a
ribbon of steel How the wind shook the ce-
dar bOughs dropping oyer the stained glass
easements of Mr.. Arkwright's library-huti it
could gain no entrance to the pleasant room
with its crimson walls and ruby velvet, and
polished crate, heaped high with glowing
anthracite!
TAP, tap came softly to the door, and
Mr.. Arkwrisht looked up from his book.
Come in -
It's only me, sir called to see If Miss
Ariel would like to drive down to the river
and look at the skaters this aitcrnoon!'
Look at them = repeated Mr.. Arkwright,
good humOrdly. why, she's one Of the
performers. instead of being a spectator =
She went down an hour ago, with Tom Ha-
vens =
tom Havens =
Mr.. Felix Fetherbee's whiskered under
jaw dropped-hc fingered ncryOusly at his
eye glass.
why, yc.-Tom's rather handy on n pair
Of skates, and he's been teaching my daugh-
ter. I'm glad you are here, Felix added
Mr.. Arkwright. for to tell the truth. don't
exactly like Ariel to be so much with Mr..
Havcns. Not but what he's iine. frank
young fellow, but then you know he depends
solely on his profession, and-O, well you
understand all these things. Fetherbee J
Certainly, SIR said Felix the perfumcd
And I've suspected this long while that
YOU were little Interested in Ariel
Il adore her, sir said Felix enersetically.
Then OF to the river with you quicker
than a fash, my boy OF course you skate"
% yes, sir-that is. I've never tried, but
It's easy enough, don't doubt!'
Mr.. Arkwright raised his brows rather
doobtfully, but Felix had disappeared Tho
idea of Ariel Arkwright's skating with Tom
Haven drove him wild.
There they were in the centre Of the merry
multitude Of skaters! Felix recognised them
with vcngeful pans US no scrambled down
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

SAD CALAMrTY.-Whilc two little girls,
ono of whom was s and the other IL years
of ago, were sliding upon Taylor's pond, in
Salem, N. H., they broke through the leo
and wero soon struggling in tho water. Tho
accident was seen by man by tho name Of
Newton, and he hastened to the rescue. In
approaching them ho also fell in and was
caught hold Of by the little girls. He was
unable to save them or to escape from their
death grapplc, and all wcrc drowned.
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And the other drew closer to him.


"And away down among the cotton fields
Of Georgia there's woman and little girl
whose heart will break when they hear what
this day has done. and then the cry wrung
itself sharply out of his heart, "Oh, God,
have pity upon them !" ---r
And from that moment the Northerner
and Southcrner ceased to be foes. The
thought Of those distant homes on whom the
anguish was soon to fall, drew them close to-
gether in that last hour. and the two wept
like children. And at last the Northerner
spoke, talking more to himself than any
thing else. and he did not know that the
other was listening greedily to every word:
"She used to come-my little girl-bless
her heart! every night to meet me when
came home from the fields; and she would
stand under the great plum tree, just beyond
the back door ut home, with the sunlight
making the yellow crown in her golden curls,
and the laugh dancing in her eyes when she
heard the click of the gate. | see her there
now. I'd take her in my arms, and she'd
put up her little red lips for kiss; but my
little girl will never watch under the old
plam tree by the well for her father again
shall never hear the cry Of joy as she
catches n glimpse OF me mt the gate-l shall
never see her little feet running over the
grass to spring into my arms, again
"And," said the Southerner, "there's a
little brown eyed, brown haired girl that
used to watch in the cool afternoon for her
father when he rode home from his visit to
the plantations-I can see her sweet little
face shining out now from the roses that
covered the pillars, and the shout Of Joy as
| bounded from my horse and chased the lit.
tie fyinc feet and the loud laugh up and
down the yerandah. But, my darling, YOU
will never watch again among the roses for
YOUR father, and YOU aud he will never 60
launching and rompinc up and down the old
verandab arain y,
And the Northerner drew near to the
soutberper. and the hot tears stood ON hi.
cold cheeks, as he said
"Priepd NAV God have pity on our faith.
s,,s.. children :"
.Amen ., said the southerner. fervently.
And the Northerper speaks now, in a
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

DIPLOMATS QUARREL j. Watson Webb
our minister at Rio, has challenged tho Eng
lsh minister there. Webb has fought one
duel before. and limpcd all bis life on ac-
count of it. In this case the English minis
ter did not accept, but went on board an
English store ship for safety.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

BHon. John p. Usher, Of Indiana, now
Asst Secretary Of the Interior. was on Mon.
day nominated by the President as Secretary
Of that Department. Judge Otto, Of the
same State, Il Is said, viii DO rendered the
Assistant Sccretaryship.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

gThe 5th Maine numbers over 400 men
ct for duty. At last accounts they were
near Whit, Oak Church, Virginia. The
regiment did not loose man at Fredericks.
burg. Notwithstanding il was in advance
position.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

BA Berlin Journal states that thcro arc
now in the Prussian capital seven butchers
shops for the sale Of horse flesh, and about
$50 horses have been killed in the present
year for their supply. ss
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

SAD AccrpESr,-A most distressing ncci-
dent occurred at Hsrpcrsvillc, Brown County
New York, the 10Th inst.
A pleasure party Of thirty-sevcn ladies and
gentlemen wcro skating on pond in that
vicinity. when the icc gave way and twenty.
even wero drowned. h.1oF
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

An ARAB PRoBLEn.-By six qualities may
q fool bo known anger without cause,
speech without profit, change without me-
tive, inquiry without an object, putting trust
in stranger, and wanting capacity to dis
criIninate between friend and foe.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

ToN TuuMB.-Gcn. Tom Thumb Charles
S. Stratton) is appearing good deal in the
papers nowadays as keeping yacht, driv-
ing Shetland ponies, wearing moustachc
and expressing desire to get married.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

TIE 2lsr MANE.-wo learn that largo
number of tho members Of tho 2lst Maine
Regiment. intended for Banks expedition,
in barracks at East New York, arc of duty
on account of sickness. -...rt
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

g-Kingsbury N. Miller, Of Maine. agcd
AZ, committed suicide in Now York on Sat.
urday by hanging. The act was probably
done to escape business cmbarnsmcnts.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

EBepj. F. Davis, Of South Berwick, a
member Of the 9Th regimentof Maine vols.
died at the Hospital, at the camp Of that
regiment the oath Of last December.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

vTherc have been built and registered in
Portland District the past year, II vessels,
Of IN agrcggato tonnage Of 1913, 54-o5
tons. w Flr' tA
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

Ewe hear of one lady who skatsd tan
miles down river ono day last week. Can
tho Yankee feminInes bs beas?-Leri'f0n
Journal asq ssirsfO riHrs riae,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-01-23

A Nrw srArr.-The President signed the
bill admitting West Virginia into tho Union,
on the evening Of the 3lst ult. - - y.