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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16
Hypocrisy for the Soldiers.

Gen. ShcncE, in recent speech, In refer
ring to tho last part Of the peace platform,
forcihly said: HiurH
There is another plank in the platform.
and think II Is the tail Of the whole. Tho
Chicago Convention expresses its deep sym
pathy with our soldiers in the field, and its
determination to give to them their care and
protection. in the event Of their gaining
power What do you think of that, sold.
iers. if there arc any here? Would you not
like to have a little manifestation Of the love
and sympathy in advance, before you trust
these fellows? Don't you think 1t strange
that. as q party, they have always opposed
your right to vote while you arc absent, fight
ing for your firesides and your glorious coun-
try? Would 1t not have been moro becoming
to them. with George Pendlcton at their
head to have voted for money to pay you,
and for more troops to reinforce you, bo-
forc they begin talking such hypocrisy?
The care and protection OF the dear sold.
iors! Suppose the dear soldiers had no votes,
would their bowels Of compassion have been
50 much moved? Suppose they had sue.
ceeded in preventing the soldiers from voting
would you have had that plank in the plat
form? rather think not. A vote is n po.
tent thing. II has the effect in striking
backward that the bayonct has In striking
forward. A ticket and bullet In the hands
of soldier will kill rebel in either dircc-
tion.
Suddenly. after calling them Lincoln's
hirelings, announcing them in public and
private, they are filled with love for the dear
boys IN the field. and want them to under
stand, IL they will help them to put the
Democratic party in power, nobody will 80
we'll protect them as they will.
know something Of the feelings Of sold
icrs. know the soldiers are not fools.
know with what scorn they spit upon and
drspise such hyp,critical pretenses now when
wanting their votes, when it is necessary to
get their help. You cannot catch these birds
with that kind of chat.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16
JOHN L. BUTLER, Editor and Proprietor.

Limitations OF executive power, endeyor to
restore economy in public expenditure, re-es'
tablish the supremacy OF laws, and by the
operation Of more vigorous nationality re-
sumo our commanding position among the
nations of the earth.
The condition Of cur finances, the deprccia-
tion Of the paper money. and the burthens
thereby impOssl on labor and capital, show
the necessity Of a return to sound financial
system; while the rights Of citizens and the
rights Of States and the binding authority OF
the law over President, army and people are
subjects Of not less vital importance in war
than in peace.
Believing that the views here expressed are
those Of the convention and the people you
represent, accept the nomination.
realize the weight OF the responsibility to
be borne should the people ratify your choice
Conscious Of my own weakness l can only
seek persisten,ly the guidance Of the Ruler
Of the Universe and relying on His all pow
crful aid, do my best to restore the Union and
peace to a suffering people, and to establish
and guard their liberty and rights,
| am, gentleman, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE B. McCLELLAN.
To Hon. II. SEYMOUR and Others, of the
Committee.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16
Giving Joy to a Child.

Blessed be the hand that prepares u plea
sure for child, for there is no saying when
and where il may again bloom forth. Docs
not almost everybody remember some kind.
hearted man who showed him kindness in
the dnlcet days Of hIs childhood? The wri.
ter of this rccollccts himself. at this mo-
mcnt, burc-footcd lad, standing at tho
wooden fence OF a poor little garden In his
native village. whilo with longing eyes no
gazod on the flowers which were blooming
there quietly IN the brightness Of Sabbath
morning. The posscssor came forth from his
little cottage; ho was wood.cuttcr by
trade, and spent the whole week ut work in
the woods. IIe had como into tho garden to
gather flowers to stick In his coat wbcn lie
went to church. lie saw tho boy, and break.
ing of tho most beautiful OF his carnations
1t was streaked with red and whitc-he gavo
1t to him. Neither the givcr nor tho recciv-
or spoke word. and with bounding stels
the boy ran home. And now here. at u vast
distance from that home, after so many events
of SO many years, the feeling Of gratitude
which actuatcd the breast Of that boy ex-
presses itself on paper. Tho carnation has
long since faded, but It now blooms airesh.
DougiV Jerroid. Clf I8 .e
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16
What Makes q Lady.

When Beau Brummel was asked what
made tho gentleman, his quick reply was
"s,arch. starch, my lord" This may DO
true (: but II takes great deal moro to make
a lady /; and though it may to some seem sin.
gular, am ready to maintain that no con-
ceivable quantity Of muslin, silk or satin.
cdgins. Irilling, hopping, aouncing, or lur-
Believing, can per Sc, or per dressmakcr, con-
stitutc real lady. s II
Was not Mrs. Abbot Lawrence just rs
much lady when attircd in twelve.ccnt cal
leo, in Boston, as when a,rayed in full court
dress at st. James, London "As Mrs.
Washington waSs,id to bo so grand lady,"
says celebrated English visitor, (Mr.
Troupo) "we thought We must put on our
hest bibs and bands, so wo drcsscd ourselves
in our most elegant ruffles and silks, and
were introduced to her lady-ship, and don't
you think we found her knitting, and with
her check apron on ! She received us very
graciously and easily, but after tho compli-
ments were over she resumed her knitting.
There we were without stitch Of work and
sitting in state, but Gen. Washington's lady.
with her own hands, was knitting stockings
for her husband" Does not that swest 70.
publican simplicity command your admira.
ton. .1 -.fffsa 4 .1. ta. ...s
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16
Frc'h Air in Typhoid Fever.


In n pamphlet entitled AppLoaiion dn
Grand Air dams ie Iraifemenf de Ia Eerre
Typhoid, Or. Hampton, OF Paris. publishes
several remarkable cures chiefly attributable
to the FREQ admission Of mir 10 tho patients
bed. room. lie considered typhus fever to
be kind Of paralysis or asphyxia Of all the
vital functions, occasioned by tho respiration
of lethiferous atmosphere, emanating either
from typhoid patient or from any other
morbid source, aud hc practically demon
stratcs not only the great advantage to be de-
rived from the effects Of open air in the treat
mcnt OF typhus fever. but he pronounoes tho
absolute immunity from contasion or infec-
tion in the open air. The patient cannot bc
exposed tommy danger under any cifcumstan-
ccs Of complication by other di'eascs. or from
the temperature Of the atmosphere Tor II
the patient Is kept warm by artificial means,
the free breathing Of pure fresh air will at
all times keep mp the natural animal heat.
In typhus fever, complications Of oil kinds.
Of the lupssor any other organs. only render
tho free Access Of purc fresh air more urgent
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16
4oerp.
ga LITTLE WHILE"


Oh Cor the peace that aowoth like riysr'
Making LIES desert places bloom aud smile;
Oh for q faith to grasp heavens bright forever"
Amid the shadows OF earth's "little while"
"a little while" for patient vigil keeping,
To face tho storm. to wrestle with the strongi
IA little while" 10 SOW the seed with weeping,
Then bind the sheaves and sing the harvest song
"a little while" TO wear the robe of sadness,
To toll with weary steps through erring waysi
Then TO pour firth the fragrant oil OF gladness,
And grasp the girdle Of tho robe Of praise.
"a little while" mid shadow and deluslon,
To strive by faith loves mysteries to spell;
Then read each dark enisma's clear solutions
Then hail lights verdict, "lle doeth all thing
well.r
"A little while" the ear,hen pitcher taking
To wayside brooks from hr.oir fountains fed
Then the parched lips It's thirst forever slaking
Beside the fallness OF the Fountain.iiead.
IA little while" to keep the OIL from hiling;
"a little while' faiths dickcris lamp to trim,
And then the bridegroom's coming footsteps hail
Ing,
To haste to meet him with the bridal hymn.
And he who Is at once both Gin and Giver,
The future glory, and the present smile,
With the bright promise OF the glad "n'rever"
VIII light the shadows Of the "little while"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16

VOLUME Xxx, NUMBER SO.
Spare Lines.

or what use Is Il that woman can pirate
about Bacon, II shc cannot cook pork!
The hungry mouth no more readily finds feed
than the hungry mind finds truth. 4 ~.
Men cannot make satisfaction for sin. though
they seem to find great satisfaction in Il.
When person declares that his "brain Is on
hrc," Is II etiquette to blow It out .' ~
Why Is it vulgar to send q telegram? Be-
cause It is making use Of Fash language.
A lock Of hair from q young woman's head
is often key In o young mans heart. 80
When Mr.. White looks black, does he change
color! .'''-'"
The greatest misfortune OF all is not 70 DO
abls to bear misfortune.
He that can have patience can have what he
will.
In prosperity. prepare for change In al.
versity, hope for ono.
II might be impossible to put the nultiplica-
ton table into rhyme, but we have all heard Of
the Rule Of Three In verse.
A great many persons wish to live their lives
over again because they sec where they might
have sinncd-- and didn't 00U,09 Ih
Every time man visits "frec concert" cell
lar In Broadway, he plungcs into che depths Of
a.bascment-and no mistake 3
Thomas Hood died composing-and that,
too. a humorous poem. Hc Is said to have
remarked that he was dying out Of charity
to the undertaken, who wished to urp lively
Hood.
"Do you enjoy going TO church now!" asked
lady Of Mrs. Partington. "Law the, do"
replied Mrs. p. "Nothing does me so much
good as to get up early on Sunday morning.
and GO to church, and hear a populous minister
dispense with the gospel" pts .i' 7r''Hi1a
i.o"why is ie' asked Frcnchman Of q
Switzer, "that you Swiss always fight for
money, while we French only tight for hon
orr" 81 suppose" said the switzer, Z" that
oacl, fight for what they most lack. .''1''
ilttle Doy soWc sM yenrs oiu, WY using hiS
slate and pencil Oh the Sabbath. when his faith
err. who was clergyman, entered and said !:
"My son, prefer that you should not use your
slate ON the Lords day." "I'm making meet
ing-hoLses, father was the prompt reply.
A farmer who liveson certain hill, called
"IIard Scrabble" in central New York. says
that last summer. owing to the drouth and
poor lmd'tosdshsr, tho era5swa % shofs
they had to latlcr II before they could NOW
1t! l...,If. enfl. I
A lady teaching her little daughter, four
years old, pointing to something In the book,
and asked /" What is that, my dcar?"
"Why. don't you know ?" inquired the
child. "Yes" said the mother shut wish
to find ont II yon know" "well" respond.
sd the little miss. al do know" "Iell me
then, IL you please" said the lady."why
no." insisted tho little ono, with an arch
look, "You know what II is, and know
what It is, and there is no need Of saying any.
thing more about it," sh
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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16

Two, IuroRrASr Jefferson
Davis made two statements to Gilmore and
jacques, which. taken together, must dis.
turb the cquanimity Of the Northern peace
party. One Is that the South will accept no
terms short Of independence the other il
that tho Southern hostility to the North will
last as long as the present generation OF
Southcrners. Even then, II peace be madc
by disunion. peace will only lead to new wars
in which the South will bc in possession oi
all the strongholds which wo now hold,
Peace means the giving up Of what VIC havo
gained at sacrifice of 5O0,OOO men and
90 900 600, 900, and II means also similar
expenditure in the future 70 place ourselves
where we now arc. ~ $40 "sso
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16
Woman's Wages.---Matrimony in the Way.

A writer in the New York Observer has sim
ply told the plain truth in the following pa
ngraphs. Woman cannot fill her place in so
ciety and mans too. The writer referred to
truly says: "Reason about it us We may,
there is law Of nature. Gods law that
makes it the destiny Of woman to be provid.
ed for; and this is the grand reason why she
will not and can not heccme expert in those
calings by which man makes money for him.
self and her,
Madame Demorest says that women will
get just as good wages rs men, il they will
do the same work and acquire the same skill
and then stay in their places as men do.
But Women cannot do this, and be women
too. They are horn to be wives and mothers,
and the world would come to an end If wo.
men abandoned the duties for which they
were made, and took the work of men upon
their shoulders. In our printing and publish.
ing offices, there are ten or dozen men who
have been there, in one spot, from twenty
to thirty years They have acquired skill by
long practice, and they are trusted because
long trial has tested their integrity and ca
pacity. Women could learn to do this work.
and do it just as well. But now for mo-
mcnt suppose that thirty years ago we had
He'd the Office with smart, intelligent, vrtu-
Gus. Young women; would FIVE or three or
two of them be with us one two, or three
years 4? In that time half or the whole OF
them would have been married. They ought
to he. II is their duty rs well as their hap
piness to love and marry. And that is tho
end of them for the Office, or shop, or store,
or factory. Then they must keep the house,
and care for the husband and the children ;
that is their sphere, their mission. their des-
tiny. and thank God i. is their choice.
Some years ago when tho North and South
were onc--as pray they may he one again
and that spccdily-a gentleman called on me
from DNe VI tuc iuT COutuVil', oesOs, "hu
asked me if could find for him young lady
TO be the governess for his children. al
want one" he added. "who has no teeth,
and nose that turns up, with hare lip,
too, il possible" When inquired why
these extraordinary qualifications werc de-
manded in which all young ladies were def
cient, he said that he had repeatedly engaged
female teachers from the North, and in six
months time they were married. He wanted
one 80 ugly that no one would marry her.
! could not supply him with governess with
such physical attractions as he required; hut
u missionary's daughter having just then ap-
piled to me to aid her in getting a place MS
teacher. sent her to the Southern gentle
man and in less than six months he wrote,
III told you so; and my daughters are with
out teacher"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16

- Knight, in his autobiography. relates
the following as an example how Justice wal
dispensed in England fifty years ago: Under
the guidance Of the town clerk, corporate
magistrates generally got through their bust.
ness decently. Sometimes they made little
slips. Late in the evening an offender was
brought before ono Of our mayors. having
been detected in stealing smook frock from
pawnbroker's door. "Look in Burns Jus.
ticc. said his worship to his son. "look in
the index for smock frocks." "Cant find it.
father--not there" "What' no law against
stealing smock frocks? Ny heart. young fel.
low but you've had u lucky escape" The
constable demurred at the discharge Of the
prisoner. "well' well, lock him up, and
we'll see tho town-clerk In the morning
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16

Near Marion Hall, the other day. several gen
tlemen were discussing the alarming prevalence
OF the crime OF wife.desertions, women eloping
with other men. etc., when well.k known Tcu-
ton who hSi been listening with great atten.
ton, stepped up and In an excited manner.
said III my vic runs away nit anodcr mans
wife. I vilshske him out Of her prceohss. II shc
been niine own fadcr, mine Ovt,"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16

An exchange asks very innocsntly. IL il Is
any harm for young ladies to sit In the lapse
of agcs? Another replies, that II all de-
pcnds on the kind Of ages selected. Those
from eighteen to twenty-five Il puts down
as extra hazardous.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16
REv. SrxrmKx Mix :
MARY SronpARp.

A little girl showing her cousin about four
years old. u star. said: "That star you SEQ up
there is bigger than this world "No It
amt, y said she. ,"Ycs It is". "Why, then.
don't il keep tho. ain G?' 'pl iia"r' i't
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16

BULLYING McCLELLiN.-ltis is manifest thai
the rumors of McClellau's m,ditating an ac-
ceptance of tho Chicago nomination without
"a full Endorsement of the platform are not
relished by the more radical peace leaders,
and they have already begun to bring press
ure to bear upon him. The New York Free
man's Journal, the organ Of the Catholic
Peace Democracy, says:
"Lat no mistake be mado rs to facts. Nc
Clellau's nomination fell on tho West like n
cold equinoctial storm. On the eve of his
nomination, when it became certain that he
would be the candidate, thousands Of West
crn men left Chicago in disgust. They have
yet to be rcassurcd, or no political nanipu.
lation will secure their support, or that ol
the multitude they represent. There was no
intelligent observer at Chicago who did not
see and know that the crowds there assem-
bled were determined on peace, and no more
fighting with Southern States. Tho peace
candidate is the only one that can win in the
coming contest.
II Mcclellan is for peace We will support
him. and never in his lifetime ask an Office
at his hands. That is more than most Of his
friends will pledge him! If he is not Tor
peace-it he is for putting conditions on tho
States that have withdrawn from the Union
as the terms of peace, then we are not Tor
McC elan. We are not for further bloody
war.
Under which banner, then? Aro you for
peace or for 'war for the Union ?-or for go
ing to hell to gam heaven? edemand the
blunt answer Of an honorable soldier. and
we expect it. On that hinges tho action OF
two hundred thousand enrolled voters, sold
at Chicago, but not delivered, by spurious
political leaders," ..H ulf
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16

Soup for the poor-rhreo parings Of pota-
toes to hogshead Of dishwater; il too rich,
add little pump haudlc while boiling lai'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-16
A Singular Oourtship.

Rev. Theodore l.. Cuylcr, writing to the
New York Evangelist IRON Greenfield Hill,
Ct., snys:
"Among the amusing "reminiscences Of
those days, is the Amous courtship of Rev.
Stephen Mix, of Wethers6eld. He made a
journey to Northampton. Mass, in 1906. in
search of wife. He arrived at Rev. Solo.
mon Stoddard's, informed him Of the object
of his visit, and that the pressure Of home
duties required the utmost dispatch. Mr..
Stoddard took him into tho room where his
daughters were, and introduced him to Mary,
Esther. Christiana Sarah, Rebecca and Han
nah, and then retired. Mr.. Mix, addressing
Mary. the eldest daughter, said he had late.
" been settled at Weathcrsfeld, and was de-
sirous Of obtaining q wife, and concluded by
Offering his heart and hand. She blushingly
replied that so important proposition re.
quired time for consideration. lie rejoined
that he was pleased that she asked for suit
able time for reflection, and in order to afford
her the needed opportunity to think Of his
proposal. he would step into tho next room
and smoke u pipe with her father. and she
could report to him. Having smoked bis
pipe, and sent message to Miss Mary that
ho was ready for her answer, she came in
-
and asked for further time for consideration.
lie replied that she could reflect still longer
on the subject. and send her answer by let.
ter to weathcrsfeld. In few weeks hc re-
ceiyed her reply, which is probably the most
laconic opistlc ever penncd. Here Is the
model letter, which was soon followed by q
wedding: -...t,
-n.s NORTHAMPTON, 1906.
REy. SrKrnxS Nix:
iaae B -H'Lr. H' Yes. '
MARY SronpARp.
The matrimonial Mixture took place on
tho lst Of December, 1906. and proved to DO
compounded Of the most congenial elements.
Mix was pastor Of hat paradise OF onions
for IL wears. ..f ff,.,+. ..r tll
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1864-07-29
DRAFT TO FILL UP THE DEFICIEN
.. CY.
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

The draft in this district to ell up the
deficiency of the quota under the call of
March, 1864, took place on Saturday, at
the office Of Capt. Cathcart, in the pres
ence of the Marshal, Capt. Haverstick,
Commissioner of Enrolment and Surgeon
Ward. The tickets were drawn out by
Mr.. Frank England.
The following are the names of the per.
SOILS drawn for H'rforl County:
FIRST DISTRICT.
The deficiency in this district was 16,
with hundred per cent. made 80 to be
drawn from 500 placed in the wheel.
George Washington, Abingdon VIM.
Limner, Magnolia; Jacob Lantz, do;
Thomas. j. Robinson, Magnolia; Aaron
ellis, do; Edw, Lynch, do; George Cres-
well, Clayton Henry King, Abingdon !;
Nathan Ringgo!d, Abingdon Simon Ia
ca, slave. do; VIM. r. Dozen, Perrymans.
vile; Thomas Kirk, Magnolia VIM.
Paca, slave, Abingdon; James Criswcll,
Clayton; Joseph Martin, Magnolil; John
Matthews, slave, Abingdon; Thomas Pc
terson, Emmorton; Isaac Smith slave, Alb
ingdon; Jas. Branuan, Upper Falls; Jas.
Cell, Magnolia; Joshua w. Bnte;nan, Alb
ingdon; Herman f. Gunther, Magnolia !;
"enj. Ledzinger, do; Francis N. Price,
m; John w. Knight, Magnolia !;
Il. Abingdon Solomon Tildon,
Geo. W. johnson, Mag