The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-06-12

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EThc sea is tho largest of cemeteries,
and all its slumberers sleep without monu-
ment. All other graveyards, in all lands,
show some symbols Of distinction between
the great and the small, the rich and the
poor, but in that ocean cemetery, the king
and tho clown. the prince and tho peasant
arc alike undistinguishcd. Tho samc wave
rolls over oil, the requiem by the minstrclsy
of tho ocean is sung to their honor. Over
their remains the same storms beat, and the
same sun shines and there, unmarked, the
weak and the powerful, tho pluned and tho
unhonorcd, will sleep on until, awakened by
tho trump, the sea will give up its dead
No marble rises to point out where their ashes
are gathered. Yet the cemetery hath orna-
ments of which no other can boast. On no
other are the heavenly orbs reflected in such
splendor. Over no other is heard such noble
me!ody.-Icnry Giles.
MOTIVES oE HoLINEss.-A man who has
been redeemed by the blood of tho son OF
God should be pure. lie who is an heir of
life should be holy. He is attended by &C.
lestial beings, and he whois soon-ho knows
not how soon--to bc translated to heaven,
should be holy. Are the angels my attend
ants? Then should walk worthy Of their
companionship. Am soon to 60 and dwell
with angels? Then should bo pure. Are
these feet soon to tread the courts of heaven?
Is this tongue soon to unite with heavenly
beings in praising God? Arc these eyes Of
mine soon to look on the ascended Redeciner?
Then these feet, eyes and lips should be pure
and holy; and should bo dead to tho world
and live Tor heayen.-Aberi Barnes
~There is nothing which adds so much
beauty and power TO man as character.
Il dignifies him in every period in life. Such
character is more to be desired than every
thing else on earth. No servile friend, no
crouching sycophant, no treacherous honor
seeker. ever bore such a character; the pure
joys Of Righteousness never spring in such n
person. If young men knew how much
good character would dignity and oxalt them,
how glorious it would make their prospects
even in this life, never should We find them
yielding to tho groveling and baseborn pur.
poses of human nature.
GRANDUER OF THE BIBLE. E.--1f you have
ever tried it you must have been struck with
the few solid thoughts. tho few suggestive
ideas which survive the pcrusal Of the most
brilliant of human books. Few Of them can
stand three readings, and OF the memorabilia
which you have marked in your first reading.
ON referring to them you find that many Of
thom were not 80 striking, or wcigbty, or
original as you thought. But the word Of
God is solid, it will stand thousand read.
ings and tho man who has gone over 1t the
most frequently aud carefully,is tho surest OF
finding now wonders there. Reu. James
| Hamilton. -
A SUGGESTION INDIA RUBBER BLANKETS
FOR SOLDIERS GIrTs. s.-Wc heard suggcs-
tion from faithful and experienced officer
of tho veteran 5th 0hio-ono who cares for,
and shares the hardships Of campaigning
with his men-that an india rubber blanket
is the best and most acceptable gift possible,
to n soldier In the field. As II can come
only from home. he values and takes care Of
it. This blanket is tho private soldiers
greatest comfort. keeps him out Of tho hos
pital and saves many a lile. Let the india
rubber blanket be pre-eminently the soldiers
gift. from his friends ut homo. Pass round
the suggestion. aIfo ."t ir.
UxioSrsM IN TENNESSEE New York
Times Nashville correspondent writes:-
"The Union element, too, is strengthening.
The League, already numbering hundreds Of
respected citizens, Is enrolling weekly additions
nj staunch members. The Nashville Daily I'm.
ion and Press are earnest supporters of the
Government. and the former particularly is o
bold, uncompromising supporter ofthe Admin
istration. Andy Johnson's influence Is potent
and pervadlng and when his 10000 troops.
now being rapidly raised, shall have taken tho
field, to wrcst East Tennessee from the clutches
Of its tyrants, the day Of the States full delv-
erancc will be nigh. All things conspire to in
couragement."
81 An amusing thing occurred In tho 2ith
Ohio. A few days since soldier, In passing
to the lower part Of tho encampment, saw
two others from his company making u rude
coffin. He inquired who u was Tor.
o.John Bunce," said the other. u
"Why," replied he, "John Is not dead
rct IL Il too bad TO make mans colin
when you don't know IL ho is going to die
or not" Las 81 i
"Don't trouble yourself" replied the 9th
ey. "Dr. Coc told us to mako his colin,
and ! guess he kno,cs ,ohdt he gdrc him."
A guest at the duke Of Wellingtons table
blurted out the question: as1d IN !rl Il
"Were you surprised at Watcrloo?' -
With neat and easy turn Of the wrist hc
ran the man through lll o0u r'-s |
1"No, but am now" ilii h-loIau
To make boots last four years. Grease
we'll with mixture made Of tallow, lamp.
black and beeswax; then set them away in
tho closet and 80 barefoot. NJ ~, ]