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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-03

Tricks or rHE LsoHrxIso IN A TELroRAPH
OrricE.-At the onics Of the Western Union
Telegraph Line, in Schenectady, Tuesday eve
ming, the operator. named Walsh, cut o6 COM
munication bscause there were Indications Of
electricity In the atmosphere, and 6fty-avs min.
utcs thereafter he was startled BY airport like
the rsttling Of 6fty muskets. and saw both his
relay magnets bursted and the wires melted and
fire just communicating 70 the varnish paint Of
the walnscotting-with very strong smell OF
sulphur aher the destruction and ssttlingo Of the
dust. Some commercial business cards that
we're stuck up between the wires and the ceiling
were noticed to have . peculiar appearance.
and. on close observation. on one Of them vas
discovered The fAcs Of Mr. walsh. beautifully
elsolrolypsd In golden tint saoa glLi.l-,.lA
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-03

WHAT Is IN THE BEDnooxi 1.-TWO persons arc
to occupy bedroom during night let them
step upon weighing scales as they retire, and
then again In tho morning, and they will 6ud
the actual weight is ct least pound less In the
morning. Frequently there win be loss Of
two or more pounds, and the avergo loss during
the year will be moro than pound. That Is.
during tho night there Is loss Of Q pound Of
matter which has gono OF from their bodies.
partly from their lungs, aud partly through the
pores Of the skin. The escaped material Is car
bonic acid, and dscayed animal matter. or pois.
onous e1halsion. This Is diffused through the
air In part, and In part absorbed by the bed
clothes. II single ounce Of wool or cotton
be burned In room, II will 20 completely satu-
rate the air with smoke that one can hardly
breathe. though there can only be one ounce Of
foreign matter In the air. II an ounce Of cot.
ton be burned every half hour during the night,
the cir will be kept continually saturated with
smoke, unless there be On open door or window
for II to escape. Now the sixteen ounces OF
smoke thus formed are far less poisonous than
the sixteen ounces Of exhslations from the
lungs and bodies Of the two persons who have
lost pound In weight during the eight hours
Of slesping, for whils the dry smoke 10 mainly
taken into the lungs. the damp odors from the
body are absorbed both into the lungs and the
pores of the whole body. Need more be said 10
- L. Ii III
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-03

WHAT HAVE NorIosp.-T have noticed thse
oil men speak Of oil mems virtues when thsy
are dead and thst tombssonss are MARRIED
With spitaphs Of "good and virtuous." Il
th.r. any particular osmstsry where The bad
men are buredi ..,r..
Ib.v. noticed that che prayer Of every ri.
a,b man q, "ibreivs % our debts, " but that be
makes everybody pay who owes him The utuost
fsrthing.
Ibsvs noticed that be who thinks every nsa
sroguss d very certain to 80 one when hs shavss
himsslf. and be ought, In mercy 70 his nigh.
bos, 70 surrender The rascal 70 justics.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-03
NrAn rae BATTLE F,rIp.- Fred.ricksburg,

NEAR THE BATTLE FIELp.- fredericksburg.
shrouded In vines and foliage. its streets lined
by old-fasbioned, spacious mansions, each With
door.yard full Of shrubbery and flowers. pro-
sents to-day picture which no man who has
seen II can ever forget. Almost every house
still bears marks of the terrific bombardmsnt
from the heights above Falmouth year or 90
ago elegant mansions. with long porticoes
surrounding them. every pillar hung with clam
bering vines, and birds singing among the
dropping boughs, are roodess some have their
gables broken down +; some are without ehim-
nsys, some arc windowles. on some, doors
hang by single hinges all present startling
proofs Of tho presence Of remorseless war.
Then, beyond oil this, almost every house Il to.
day o hospital the churches are crowded with
wounded and dying soldiers little rows OF
dead Elm the yards and out.buildings, through
whose broken gates and doors you can go their
ghastly faces. calm and still ut last In the biv-
ouao OF death. The stores and warehouses are
flled with sick and suffering ones, while along
the pleasant streets trains Of ambulanoes with
their horrible loads from the battlefield, and
supply trains from the depot at Belle Plain.
drin to and fro, and on the corners groups Of
men, some on orutohes, some with bloody faces,
some with broken arms, some with bsudsged
feet, otherwise brown and bare, stand, with
eyes intent on al the moving panorama, chat
ting Of the incidents Of these grand battle days,
OF fierce encounters, Of comrades fallen, Of cap
tains and colonies who have received their dis.
charge from earth and gone to answer roll-call
above. Now and then through this scene Of
dssolstion. fresh regiments, with light feet and
the robust faith. Of the martyr In their souls,
march forward to the sound Of gay music,
cheering the manned spectators, themselves
cheering in return-every man In the compact
lines painting for share In the glory Of the
field on which the rebel power IL melting stead
lily and surely awsy.-Cor. NJ Y. Post.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-03

JOE LANE AND TIE Nrono.-"Some people
CONTEND" says Washington correspondent Of
the Troy Times, "that there can be no advance
ment for the nigger'-thst be lacks brains,
etc. A gentleman, o little moro than year
ago, took homo with him to the State Of New
York contraband boy from Virginia who did
not know single letter. Tho boy was sent to
school. and being honest and handy. Is now In
charge Of the gentlcmsn's place. wssdda let
ter received from him. which ho composed and
wrote without aid from any one. 'Jim' and
Kate are tho horses. The gray dog il pet
squirrel:
..f 'C-,N.Y Y, April ist, 1854.
M-C-:-I thoughtI would let you
know how things navigate. Jim Is doing very
well. do not think Kato Is doing SO we'll. I
give both four quarts Of oats day. Ihave
charge Of the stock now. Mr.. Gross Is going
to move very soon. The pigs look hne. How
Is Mrs. CT Tell her tho gray dog Is In the cage.
I do not And anything else to soy at this time.
Farewell FLEMING MIcxESs.
This Is from the slave boy. Now for speci.
men from believer in the divine right Our
readers doubtless remember Gen. Joe Lane. Q
leading pro.slavery politician and candidate for.
Vice President on the Breckinridge ticket. He
was In this city when the fact Of Mr.. Lincoln's
election became known. and Immediately sent
to friend the following telegram, psrbatim ct
iitsratim:
me and Brick Is dephected gods will be dun.
GosET LANE
Note the difference between the photography
Of the statesman and that Of the 'ohsttsl.'
We may add that one excuse suggested for
the irreverent spelling Of the sixth word In the
dispatch was. that Mr.. Lane was unwilling to
make capital for his Creators name.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-03
Doetrp.
THE LOVED AND LOST.

"The loved and los. =" why do wo call them lost,
Because we miss them on our onward roads
Gods unseen angel DER our pathway crost,
Looked on US all, and loving them the most,
Straightway relieved them nom lifes weary load
They arc not lost thcy are within tho door
That shuts out loss aud every hurtiul thing
With angels bright, and loved ones gone before,
In their Redeemer's presence evermore,
And God himself their Lord and Judge and King.
And this We call "loss !" o selfish sorrow
or selfish hearts o we Of little falthi
Let us look round, some argument to borrow
Why we In patience should await the morrow
That surely must succeed this night Of death.
Aye, look upon this dreary desert path.
Tho thorns and thistles wheresoe'er We turn,
What trials and what tears. what wrongs and wrath,
What struggles and what strife the journey hath
They have escaped from these and 10 We mourn.
Ask the poor sailor when the wreck is done.
Who with his treasures strove the shore 10 reach,
While with the raging waves he struggled on,
Was II not Joy, whore every Joy seemed gone,
To SEQ his loved ones landed on the beach!
A poor wayfarer. leading by the hand
A iittlo child. had halted by tho well
To wash from OF her feot the clinging sand.
And tell tho tired boy OF that bright land
Where, this long journey passed, they lpngcd to
dwell.
When 10 ! tho Lord, who many mansions had,
Drew near and looked upon tho suffering twain,
Then plying spoke, "Givo me tho little ladi
In strength renewed, and glorious beauty clad,
I'll bring him with me when como again."
Did she mako answer selashly and wrong
"Nay, but the woes feel he, too, must share 7"
Or. rather. bursting into grateful song.
She went her way rejoicing, apd made strong
To struggle on, since he was freed from care.
We will do likewise death hath made no breach
In love and sympathy, In hope and trusti
No outward sign or sound our ears can reach,
But tthcre's an inward, spiritual speech,
That greets US stiil, though mortal tongues be
dust,
II bids us do the work that they laid down
Take up the song where they broke OF the strain,
SO journcying till wc reach the heavenly town,
Where arc laid up our treasures and our crown,
And our lost loved ones viii be found again.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-03

Think of death as thing thou must meet
with. and OF this life as thing thou must part
with and love not too well that life that keeps
thee from better life. This life Is q journey.
and the world an uneasy horse. that. with much
joliug aud some falls, brings thee to thy homo;
aud Why art thou unwilling 10 alight! !. :
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-03

An INCIDENT W FRrDAr's BArrIE.-A Trib-
unc correspondent, in his account OF Fridays
battle, writes:
Far down the plank.rosd where Hancock
fought, beyond the thickest rebel dead, lay .
boy severely wounded, perhaps not less SOL
dier that he was but Q boy. He had fallen the
day before when we were farthest advanced,
and had remained unmolested within the rebel
lines. They had not removed him, and no was
alone with the dead when I rode up. The poor
fellow was crawling about gathering violsts'
Faint With the loss Of blood, unable to stand,
he could not sresist the tempting aowsu. and
had already made beautiful bouquet. Having
caused Q stretohsr to be ssnt for. | saw him tax.
en- up and tsndsriy borne away, wearing .
brave, sweet, touching smile.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-03
JOHN E. BUTLER, Editor and Proprietor.

sons, will give the vine wonderful growth in
wood and fruit.
Ifthe inexperienced grape grower will call to
his aid some person who understands starting
the vine on its way for the FIRST five or SIX feet
Of its growth, and in pruning II once or twice,
he win find little to perplex him elsewhere. In
these two particulars half hours actual DEM
onstrauon would FIX the whole thing indelibly
In his mind.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-03
Gen. Grant at the Battle Of the Wilder.
ness,

Gen. Grants headquarters were located on
the field between the plank road and small
road leading to little hamlet known as Parksr's
store. During the fight, however, hew prin-
cipally with Gen. Meade, whose headquarters
were on piney knoll In the rear Of Warrsn's
corps. had seen Grant at Visksburg and In
Tennessee, and his appearance was familiar;
but as s,rolled through tho group Of officers
reclining under the trees at headquarters I
looked for him some time In vain, such was his
insignificant, unprctending aspect and conduct
while the battle was raging in all its fury. A
stranger to the insignia Of military rank would
have little dreamed that the plain, quiet man
who sat with his back against a tree. apparent.
ly needless and unmovcd, was the one on whom
the fortunes Of the day, IL not Of the ngs and
country, we're hanging. It was only when
some MD or orderly rode up in hot haste with
communication from somo portion Of the battle
field that his eyes upturned to seek In those Of
the messenger the purport Of the message. The
consultation with Gen. Meade or the direction
or command-all took place with the impertur.
liability of countenanco for which he has al.
ways been remarkable. No movement Of the
enemy seemed to puzzle or disconcert him. Fer
tile in resources, the petition for reinforcement
was speedily answered. And while oil this
transpired he stood calmly In the group, at
times smoking his favorite cigar-a more vigor-
Gus n more frequent putting only indicating
the inward working Of the mind. II something
transpired which he deemed needed his personal
attention, away he darted on horseback to the
immediate scene. the one or two Of his aids and
an orderly exerting thier utmost TO keep up
with him. Arrived on the spot he calmly con-
sidered the matter requiring his attention, with
ready judgment communicated the necessary
orders, and then galloped away to another part
of the field, or to his seat beneath the pine tree.
there to enter on the order book some record
of the battles progress. II Was amusing
again at times to see him-the Commander-in.
Chicf--whittling away with his knife upon the
bark Of o tree. psusiug now and then to throw
in word or. sentence In tho conversation OF
those grouped about, and then going to work
again with renewed vigor upon the incision Of
the pine. The contemplation Of this by those
who were with him. at vicksburg, will recall an
incident Of similar character in that memors.
BILE siege. When the oolumblards were mount
ed in front of Logan's line Gen. Grant was do.
sirous Of superintendiug the operations. Dur
ing the preliminary work Of cutting the embrs-
sures hc mounted the epaulemcnt, and while
the rebel bullets struck all around him. delber-
ately whitfield rail until the guns were placed
In position. -. .. I.. a..
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-03

Do you ask what answer was madei have
no very distinct recollection of the preo,se
words. l can only remember sunset moro
goldenly radiant by far than had ever seem
the faint odor Of spring blossoms in the air, and
my head bent down to catch the low whispers
OF the fair lips that were hidden against my
beating heart. think. however. It's general
purport was favorable, for Mrs. Campford..-
the pretty woman youdcr who Is wondering
Why don't come to breakfast-has never re-
gretted she did not take charge Of that school
ut Elm Grove.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-06
Dlsloyal Rrpubllcan Lawyers.

A man in Fairfield county stole forty
five dollars in greenbacks. The statutory
oiense of grand larceny fixes the sum at
thirty-ive dollars-punishable by impris-
onment in the penitentiary; under that
sum, the penalty is simply imprisonment
in the county jail. The loyal attorneys of
the thief pleaded that the statute contem-
plated thirty five dollars in gold value,
and that. as iorty-iive dollars in green
backs was worth less than thirty-fve dol
lars gold, the accused had only com
mitted petit larceny. The Court sustained
the position of counsel, and the rascal es-
capped the penitentiary.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-06
Get n Nome and Kecp

A leading object with every young man
should be to secure h,msef a permanent
home And Tor its greater stability, il should
consist partly 10 land, and up TO a certain
limit the more Of IL the better, ii paid for
The house should he rs comfortable aud at
iractiye as one has the means of making it, -
Il should bs one that tbs heart can grow 10,
and will cling around more and more firmly
with every passing year Its owner should
desire and purpose 10 keep possession OF it AZ
long as he lives, and bis children should grow
up feeling that there is one place fixed and
stable lor lhem through all changes. .-..s-s. ...
Americans are altogether too royiug IN
their habits. We build houses oheaply, and
pull them down without regret Or we sell
out and move away half dozen times in a
lifetime, in the vain hope Of beltering our
condition. How much better to choose a
homestead early in life, and then lay plans
with reference o abiding there Even though
our gains be less than are promised else
where, certainty should seldom be given up
for an uncertainty "A bird in the hand il
worth two IN the bush,
Only those who have experienced il, know
how family becomes attached 10 their long
loved homestead No children love home as
we'll as those who have known but one At
ths young becom Of marriageable age, theJ
should 20 out one by one, from the old heme
stead feeling it to be established, and know
ing that this will remain unchanged as long
as their parents live, place 70 which they
can return, and where they will ever be vel
come A pleasing writer confirms our doc
trine thus
"There is great gain 10 beRg settled II
I is two fold Each year RcGumuales abou
the former the material by which labor is les
soned
I The rough channels Of labor become worI
and smooth. A change involves a great loss
and rarely is there a corresponding gain
rime is lost, labor expended, money paid
the wear aud tear Of removal is no smal
item; aud above all the breaking up OF olt
associations is often disastrous in the eH
treme, Parents and children become unset
tied in their morals L.-..t Il
z LET the man who has homestead keep ii
let him that has none get one, and labor 4
render tia treasured renembtance 10 the 40
sent, and eonslsnt Joy % those who abide il
t."
To all Of which every intelligent, thought
ful person must give a hearty approval
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-06
The Florida.

There is hardly question, or doubt
that the cspme Of The Florida IN Buz'l-
ian waters. was in most hsgrsns disregard
ot the Law Of nations. Such beng the
fact. il would have redounded to the honor
of the Government to have made prompt
dsayowal ol the act, aud to have speedi'
ly returned the Florida to the port from
which she was taken But "the Goveru4
nenc' lid no such thing. On the con-
trary. it As believed that the Administra-
ton connivsd at the sinking of the vessel;
that she was run into 10y the tAcit per-
mission, it not by the express direction of
the autho5ues At Washington. We are
often reminded, in the evil days upon
which we have fallen, Of the lines v which
Tom Moore wrote concerning another re-
public. in whose fallen estate we may dis
cern the doom which is possibly reserved
for us.;...
Noun rot tor Vonice-th though her ali
Re awful, ,as " oceans wave
swept Ger h0r- she deserves IL all,
And Jssiee tnu nphs o'ur her grave. .H..
Tnue perish every Rirg and stats
Thtru7 The gully lace she rin,
Strong batin fear, aud only great
BY outrage against cod and man
Vanished are pIl hor pomps "a true,
ButmpUrr thou not, or ysnRhed TOO,
trhguks 10 that Pow yer who. soon OF late,
Hurs to The dust the guilty Create
Are al the outrage, slsehOod, fraui,
The chains, The npina, aud the blood
v h.ch tnsrlss eseh spct, gt homo, abEosd,
Where tho Republics standard stosd.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-06
The Plot TO Iguru New Work.

The Statesman, 10 speaking Of the New
York fires, adop,s the conclusion made By the
New York Worid, after careful review Of
the facts, aud says he attempt to set ire
to New York was either rebel contriyance
most buDBlingly aud foohshly executed, Or
else Loyal Lea ue secret plot to create alarm
and dstrust Of political opponents and form
au excuse ior n resort to martial Law. Facts
and circumstances are stated which seem
strongly 20 torrohorate this latter supposition
tbs eoaatFy ia evidently 10 great extent al
the mercy OF baud Of secret consplrators
who, with The professions Of loyalty and patri.
otism on their lips, are al heart reckless and
unprncipied, ready to forward any nefarous
scheme, iDorder 10 charge their political OPP
ponents as it, authors aud abettors The late
Indiana conspiracy trials have strikingIy de,
veloped this tact, The plot, us it is called to
burn New York, may BE- as it seems likely to
prove to be, another Illustration OF the same
fendisb design
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-12-06
The new YORK IncrDdIary PIo,.


II is by no means certain that the late fires
in NeF York we're The result Of Southtrn in.
ceRdiaries The New York World adopts
this theoryi
Somenew and very remarkable develop
msnts have receaily eoms TO light ia eohnee-
ton with the late incendiary attempt upon
the metropolis Although the case is sur.
rounded with mystery there are nos strong
reasons Tor believing that the wboIe affair,
from ils yilla,tlous eommeneemen is Gloss,
wac an Abolition shoddy plot, intended to
destroy the Denocrrtic city OF New York, or
ai least, aud what seems more probable. not
1t under the control OF the Loyal Leagues
From the same paper we extract the follow
ing puragrsph which is also very interesting
The escape OF the two persons wearing
Unued States unilorms. who alone were ac
iually found Al work in the heart %, the bust
ness, aud one OF whom was actually arrested.
but set 1T liberty on his declaring himself an
officer OF c0lored troops, has perhaps forever
blocked our hopes OF reaching a full aud ade
quaie explanation Of this happily uneventiul,
bot most strange and most mysterious his.
tory.
Others think that they we're commoo thieves
and burglars WhS set the 6res in order to
have 40 opportunity to ply their vocation in
the confuson.