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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-05-26
General Summary.

--HH r..tNHUi .a
A tax on dogs might bc tho means OF pro-
venting many attacks upon sheep.
It Is said that the proposed grand review
of the armies Of tho Union at Washington
will not take place. r.1l
Placing photographs Of deceased in their
collins is now custom on the Continent Of
Europe. The likenesscs are warranted to
last Tor centuries. Ia,
The capture OF Richmond caused great
decline in tho Turkish cotton market, and
many failures resulted. Great distress will
foil upon the districts where cotton Is culti-
vated. "
The Kennebcc Journal thinks II curious
that married man should occasionally be
called "dear." You don't understand, Mr..
Journal; "dear at any price" was the mean.
ing.
Gov. Vance Of North Carolina, has retired
to his home, having failed to obtain permis-
sion from Gen Schofeld to resume his func.
tions us Governor. II new election Is or
dsred' Governor Vance's friends, who compose
the wealth and aristocracy Of the State, say
they will run him against Mr.. Holden on tho
gradual emancipation platform, and are con-
| fdent of success.
The heir of an ancient British earldom,
who has been wanting, was found at last rs
u shoots" in Australia. draft for fl00
accompanied an intimation that he was
to como to England to put In his claim,
but tho shoots" spent the money in drink,
and died within week from dcbauchery,
thus clearing tho way for the next one.
Tho statement going the rounds Of tho
press that President Lincoln told somebody
that he was Of Jewish descent, has for Its or.
ign simply this Mr.. Lincoln, talking with
Rabbi, jocularly remarked that ho (Lincoln)
was probably Of Hebrew stock, as his father
had three sons who were respectively named
Abraham. Isaac and jacob. I..rs
The Boston Post speaking Of the rapidity
with which tho Government loans are taken
up, says: 1--WE have nothing to thank Eu-
rope for, and that is n gratifying reflection.
Our resources are boundless our vigor Is ut
its height; an immense immigration Is com.
ing over to till our unoccupicd acres our
Government is firmly fixed in tho confidence
and affections Of the people; and the vast fu-
turc is before us with its rich promises Tor an
inheritance. xxx. .I.....
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An AUTHENTIC ASKcDorE. Talleyrand wa,
once in company Of Madame de Stael and an
other eminent. French lady whose name We
do not remember.
"You say charming things to both Of u.s.
said Madame de Stael to him; "which of u,
do you like best?"
The willy statesman artfully replied thai
he was delighted with both.
"Ah. but you prefer ono of u.s." contin'
ued Madame do Stael. "Suppose we were
both drowning in the Seine tonight, which
Of us would you help frat ?" .l..- .,
al would extend my right hand to Mad
anne de Stael, and my left to Madame yonder.
"Yes, but suppose only one of us could be
saved. which would you attempt to sescue?''
Tallyrand's diplomacy was pushed to its
severest test, but not one whit discomposed,
he turned to Madame de Stasl and replied:
"Madame you who know so many things,
doubtless know how to SWIM"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-05-26

CURIOUS LpN0EvITY.-A recent number OF
trustworthy English Journal, the Leeds
Mercury, tells the following curions story
During the excavations which are being
carried on in connection with the Hartlepool
Waterworks, the workmen on Friday morn.
ing found toad imbeddsd in block of
magnesium limestone, at depth of twenty
Eve feet from the surface Of the earth and
eight feet from any spring water vein. The
block of stone had been cut by wedge. and
was being reduced by workmen when pick
split open the cavity in which the toad had
been incarcerat d. The cavity was no larg-
er than its body, and presented the appear.
ance Of being q cast Of It. The toad's eyes
shone with unusual brilliaucy, and II was
fullof vivacity on its liberation II appears
when FIRST discovered desirous to perform the
process Of respiration. hut evidently expert
enced some difficulty, and the only sign Of
success consisted Of "barking" noise,
which IL continues invariably to make ut
present on being touched. Tho toad is in
the possession Of the President Of tho Na.u-
raj History Society, and continues in as live.
ly state US when found. On n minute ex !,
animation, its mouth is foundto bc complete.
ly closed, and the barking noise !. makes
proceeds from its nostrils. The claws OF its
fore feet are turned inwards. and It's hind
ones are Of extraordinary length. and unlike
the present English toad. An eminent local
geologist, gives il as his opinion that the an.
irnal must be at least six thousand years old.
This wonderful toad is to be placed in is
primary habitation. and will be added to the
collection in tho Hsrtlcpool Museum. Tho
toad when 6rst released was Of pale color
and not readily distinguished from the stone
but shortly after its color grew darker until
II became fino olive brown.
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The uuMAN Eye. Tho language Of the
eye is very hard to counterfeis. You can
read in the eyes Of your companion, while
you talk, whether your argument hits him,
though bis tongue will not confess it.
There is look by which man shows he is
going to say good thing and q look when
he has said il. Vain and forgotten are alf
the fine Offices OF hospitality, If there be no
holiday in the eye. How many fartive in.
vita.ions arc avowed by the eye, though dis
sembled by the lips. A man comes away
from company, he h's heard no importan.
remark. but, il in sympathy with the society
he is cognisant Of such stream Of life US
has been passing to him through the eye.
There are eyes which give no moro admission
into them than blue berries; others are liq.
uid. and deep wells that man might fall In.
to; and Others are oppressive and devouring,
and take too much notice. There are asking
and asserting eyes, eyes full Of laith-some
Of good and some Of sinister omen.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-05-26

RATHER PoNrED,-Mr. Rees, the we'll
known street preacher. was accosted by O
would-be wag the other day with the follow
ing question: -
"Do you belive what the Bible says about
the prodigal son and the atted calf?''
"Certaiuly I do" b. ,r.m 5000. s.,
"well. can you tell me whether the call
that was killed was a malo or female? 2" !
"Yes it was female" -, s.ss- -a,
..IIow do you know that ~ $500 &
''Becausc." said Rocs, looking tho chap in
the facc, al see the male is alive now"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-05-26

A SrRAScE SroRr ADour PRESIDENT LIN.
coLN..--A newspaper correspondent tells the
following strange story about the late Presi.
dent which hc heard tl'res ycarsago. but had
not thought Of until now. "when Mr.. Lin.
received the news ot his frst election, he came
home to toll Mrs. Lincoln about Il. Sho was
up stairs In the bedroom. and after telling the
news, in walking about the room hiseyss toll
upon the bureau glass. Immediately he
threw himself down upon tho lounge, and
told Mrs. Lincoln he thought 6e mnst DO III,
for ho saw second reflection Of his face in
the glass which he coald not account for.
It was perfect. but very pale. 'ohs said
Mrs. Lincoln, THAT means that you will DO
reelected, but don't like It's looking pale,
sho added |; That looks as II you would not
live through your second tsrm.' d Mr. Lincoln
himself told this to friend, and this gentle,
man told Il soon after the Grst Bull Run bat
Tie. WaS il not singular?
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4oerp.
The Music of Childhood.
yEAS iScEIow.


When hear the waters ffetting,
When see the ehesnut letting
AL her lovely blossoms faer down. think "Als the day
Once, with magical sweet singing,
Biaekbr,s set the woodland ringing
That awakes more while April hours themselves
away.
In our hearts ialr hope lay smiling,
Sweet As air, and all beguing,
And there hung mist Of buebels ou the slope and down
the dell,
And we talked o. Joy and splepdor
That the years unborn would render
And the baekbr helped us with the story for they knew
Il well.
Piping, futins "Bees are hummus
ApriIs here and summers eomlngi
DOut frsct US when you walk, with men, in pride
aud joy,
Think on us In alleys shady,
When you step graceful lady,
For no tlrer days have hope for little girl and boy.
Laugh AMI play, o li,piny waters,
Lul yur dOwuy sons and daughters.
Come wnd and rock their ea cradle In thy wanderngs
coyj
When they wake wen end the measure
With Wild sweet cry Of pleasure,
And Hey down derry, let's be merry little girl and boy :"
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Drpx'r WAxr Hrs GUsnroN. cute vii.
lager who was rather hard mp. entered tho
grocery Of a good naturod German. and CALI
ed for some crackers, which, after receiving,
hc entered into conversation with some Others
in the place, and was on tho point Of leaving
whan he rcmarkcd to the proprietor, that ho
thought he would not take crackers, bat
would take some beer instead. and returning
them, drank the beer, and was about to leave
when the Dutchman called out : .ag n7
Hey, you air, you no pays mo for do
pier. 's' 90 i'naiy 49, :, r-'', ''
"why, yes did, I gave you tho crackers
for the beor." '
i"But you no pays me for do ;racken." !
"why. I did not have the crackers" "tsi =
Tho simple minded Datchman. nfter vainly
trying to cypher out how hs was loser In
the transaction. at length exclaimed 49,.
"velI. It may bees as IL ish all right. but
don't want any moro Of your gushtom."T
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-05-26
Gen, Grant and Secretary Stanton.


Inc New YORK herald 'e''s tue ,o'''"'"a
good story OF 1en' Grant anu Secretary
Stanton. ltsays ..a U.Ei
"When General Grant was about 70 leave
Washington to enter upon that sublime cam
paign which began with the battle OF the
Wilderness and ended with tho downfall ol
the rebellion. he called upon Secretary Stan
ton to say good by. The Secretary was anx'
iously awaiting him. During the TWO and
half years that President Lincoln and Secre'
tary Stanton had managed tho Eastern ar
mics, 1t was tho FIRST point in their plans to
keep Washington heavily garrisoncd with
troops. Large bodies of men were stationed
in the iort'tcatlons around the city, ana 9th
or large bodies were Kept within supporting
distance. Now that Grant had come into
power, Stanton wanted TO zee that the de-
fence OF Washington was not overlooked
Accordingly, after few prcliminaries, the
Secretary remarked = rf l..
well. General suppose you have lett u
enough men 70 strongly garrison the 'or's |!
mo, said drant, coolly' y can't 10 that.
why nosF cried Stanton, jumping ncrV'
ously about. why not! Why notF
because have already sent tho men t'
the 'front.' replied Grant, calmly.
'Ihat wont 40, cried Stanton, more nerV
Gus than before. IT'S contrary to my plans
can't allow it. I'll order tho men back.
j shall need the men there answered
Grant, 'and you can't order them back.
why not" inquired Stanton again
why not? Why notT
Il believe that rank the Secretary In thi;
matter, was the quiet reply.
Very well, said Stanton, a little warmly
well see the President about that. I'll
have to take you to tho President
That's right politely observed Grant
'tho President ranks us BOTH .
Arrived ut the White House, tho General
ard the Secretary asked to see the President
upon important business, and in q few mo.
ments the good natured face OF Mr.. Lincoln
appeared.
'Well' gentlemen said the President with
ngenlal sm'ls' 'what 20 you want with me !!
'1enerai' saId Stanton stllny' state your
case ID. 81
Il have no case to st'te,' replied General
Grant;'I'm satisfied as 1t is;' thus outl,nk
ing tho Secretary. and displaying the same
strategy In diplomacy as in war.
We'll. well, said tho President, laughing,
state your case, Mr.. Secretary.
Secretary Stanton obsyed General Grant
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-05-26

Al
KrEp BusY.--Msn who have half dozen
irons in tho fre are not the ones 70 be crazy.
Il is the man Of voluntary or compelled lois.
urc who mopes or pines. and thinks himself
into tho mad-houso or the grave. Motion is
all Natures law. Action Is man salvation,
physical and mental. And yet. nine out Of
ten are wistfully looking forward to tho cor
cted hour when they shall have l'irdrc % DO
nothing, or something only u they fccI like 4
it-the very .iren that has lured to death
many q "succ.-sfalr man. lie only is truly
viss Who lays himscIi out % work I'LL lIfet
lsss.s hour, and that IL thc man who viii
liyd thc longest. and will 1.-Two % most Pur-,.
pose.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-05-26

PlyAYcnL.-Thc present ease in the mon
ey market is attributed to the drawing out
by tho loan, OF boarded and hiden money oI
the people OF every State in the Northeast
and West, and the pouring Of It into chan
ncls OF business. through the operations Of
the United States Treasury. The paymcn,
Of the army and navy, SO far as made, and
the cashing OF quarter masters vouchers and
suspended requisition, has made money abun.
dant, not only at trade centres, bat at tho ex-
tremes Of the whole country. The causes
which have thus far prevailed, will continue
to produce this benc6cent state Of .hings.
The loan will draw out moro and more mon
cy from the homes Of the people In which
f,ithAn the Governments power and prouis-
es is now fully re.established.
Tho thoroughncss and easiness with which
the $50 loan has been diffascd through all
the States Is considered to insure the bust.
ness OF the country from disturbance by O..
nancial contracuons at trade centres to result
from that course. Mr.. Spinner has as large
territory to draw from as the loan covers.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-05-26

A shrswd contemporary says: ave can.
not impress too strongly upon all corrspon.
dents, when in doubt whether the postage ol
a letter is single or double, tho forcc Of che
old provorb, 1.-TWO heads arc bctter than
onc." '-
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-05-26

VHon. James G.. Blaine has appointed
Frank Nyc. son Of Joshus Nyo, Esq., Of
wstcrvillc. to Tho vacant cadctship OF the Ord
District at West Point.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-05-26
A'r00 sySt a,,cs,, George II. KnOwl,on, Register.
A true copy.

At Court OF Probate held at Saco, within
and for the county OF Yotk, ON the FIRST Tuesday
in May, In the year OF our Lord eighteen
hundred aud slxty-fve, by the Hon.E.E. Bourne,
Judge OF said Court,
FREDERICK +. HILL and Deborah Hin, Execu-
il tors or the will Of Daniel Ilill, 2d, late OF Day.
ton, In said county, deceased, having presented
an account Of administration the estate OF said
deceased for allowance
Ordered, That the said Accountants give notice TO
all persons interested by causing acopy Ofthis or
der be published three weeks successfully In the
UaioH r Journal, printed at Biddeiord In said
county, that they may appear at a Probate Court
TO be holden at Alfred. In said county. on the
first Tuesday In June next, at ten OF flie clock
In the forenoon and shew cause, II any they have.
why the same should not be allowed.
Attest, George n. Knowlton, Register.
true copy.
Attost, George II. Knowlton. Register
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~"u''IIt Attest. George II. Knowi,On. Register


At q Court OF Probate holden at saec, within
and for the county ofYork. ON the hrst Tuesday
in May, In tho year OF our Lord eishteen
hundred aud slxty.ave, by the Hon. Z. Bourne.
Judge OF said Courts -
CHARLES G. KICKER, Executor OF the VIII Oh
u Ezekiel Richer, late or Lebanon, In said eoun-
Nv. deceased, having presented his hrst account
OF administration OF tho cstats OF said deceased,
for allowance
ordered, That the said accountant give notice 10
all persons interested by causing copy OF this
order TO be published three weeks successrvely
in the Un,on r Journal. printed at Blddeford
In said county, that they may appear at n FRO,
bate Court 10 be holden at Alfred, In said
county, on the Grst Tuesday In June next at
ten Of the clock In the forenoon, and shcw cause.
any they have. why the same should not 90 al
Attest, oeorge n. Knovl,ou. Register.
" Attest, George II. .Knowl,on, Register.
Al a Court OF Probate h,lden At saeo,. within
and for the County OF York, on the hrst Tuesday
haadrcd and sixty i've. by the Hon. e. Z. Bourne,
Judge OF said Court.
JAMEs MAN, Executor OF the will Of Mary Bean.
., late OF Alfred, In said county deceased. having
presented the hrst and nai account OF admlnistri.
lion OF tho estate OF said deceased for allowance;
Also, his private account against the estate Of
said deceased, for allowances
ordered That the said accountant give no
notice 10 all persons Interested, by causing
a copyo this order to be published three weeks
successyely In the Jmioa JonrAaL printed nj Bid
deford In said county, that they may appear ut q
Probate Court IN be holden at Alfred, IN said
County. on the arst Tuesday of June next,
at ten OF the clock In the forenoon and shew cause
II any they have, why the same should not be al
Attest, George II. Kn0"i,On, Register.
Attest. George II. Knowiton, Register.
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MsteIlaneous.
"reminiscences of Mr.. Lincoln.

Mr.. +. b Carpenter, the artist who paint
cd the picture Of "The Signing Of the Eman-
cipation Proclamation" contributes to the
Independent his personal Impressions OF
Mr. Lincoln" embodying some interesting
"reminiscences, which We copy below;
The Union and journal., 1865-02-24

BABYLON has FALLEN.-In reviewing the
fall Of Charleston, the n. Y Daily Tribune
says:
Let us remember what Charleston has been
to the rebellion and what its fate foretokens.
The city which fired the FIRST shot against the
Flag of the Union which for thirty years
before had unremittingly toiled to mature the
conspiracy that the gun against Sumter pro
claimed to the world which stood ut once
as the representative Of the idea and of the
military strength Of the rebellion; from
which proceeded the vital force that has kept
these pestilent agencies Of civil war in mo.
tion, and on the defence Of which was Law
ished the best military genius the South could
supply the city whose permanence under
the Confederate Gag has been the continuing
evidence to Europe Of the vitality Of tho
Confederacy and the unfailing resolution Of
its supporters the city which has for four
years repelled every assault the Union could
deliver against it-this city has fallen at last.
Fallen, not because its walls were weaker. or
its harbor less imprcgnably protected, or tho
spirit of its people lees implacably inirnical
to the Union they couspircd to destroy but
fallen because the rebellion was falling; be-
cause tho great States that had formed them-
selves into an insurgent Coniederacy were
riven asunder; because there was no longer
q country behind the city because Charles
ton stood now for itself alone, aud could DO.
come only the unvalucd spoil OF an army
marching past It, instead Of the coveted tro-
ply Of great force spending Its strength to
compass the possession ol fortified strong
hold. The confession Of its conquest Is q
voice of doom to every city over which the
rebel Gag still floats. Not too much has
been said Of the moral oaoct Of its fall.
The Union and journal., 1865-02-24

- The Biddeford Journal, following
some older and more pretentious papers, talks
OF the monopoly in the manufacture Of pa
per, as though there can be monopoly in
any great interest that is open to the free
competion OF American enterprise 1t would
be just as proper to talk of monopoly in
wheat growingor in shoe making. The idea
is simply absurd.-POrtiand Press.
The Press following" prccedents set on.
ly by itself sometimes makes arbitrary state.
ments that will not bear examination, like
the one quoted. Suppose that all the Mills
manufacturing cotton cloth, should agree
that no cloth made by them should be sold
less than twenty-five cents. Whether the
Press would call that monopolizing the mar
ket, or not, it would be that and nothing
else. And yet any one who can invest $500,
600 can start another mill, and the consum-
ers will have still to pay twenty-five cents
for their cloth. The result is just as much q
monopoly US though Congress had the pow
er and should exercise it, to grant the exc!u-
sive manufacture Of cotton cloth to one mill,
and this is an exact parellel to the paper mo
nopoly:
With great respect for our venerable and
unpretcntious contemporary, we can not help
thinking that its criticism needs reviewing
by the author.
The Union and journal., 1865-02-24
[Tho above is officially confirmed d.-ED.l
OF FORT ANDERSON.
Occupation Of the Fort by Federal Troops

WASHINGTON. Feb. %.
The Navy Department has received the fol.
lowing from Admiral Porter:
Flagship Maipern, Cape Fear Riper, Feb
l0.-Sir IL have the honor to report the
surrender or evacuation of Fort Anderson.
Gen Schofield advanced from Smithville
with 5000 men on the 18th inst. At the
same time I attacked the works by water,
placing the monitor Montauk close to tho
works, and ep6lading them with the Powhat'
tan. Senafee, Unadilla and Pequot, tide and
wind not allowing more vessels to get under
fire. The fort answered pretty briskly, but
quieted down by sunset.
On the 18th ut 8 o'clock moved up clos.
er. with the Mantauk leading, followed by
the Mackinaw, Huron. Sassacus, Pontoosuc,
Maratanza, Senafec. Unadilla, Pawtucket
Osceola, Shawmut, Sene CT: Ayack, Chippe.
wa and Little Ada, and kept up a heavy fire
through the day until late In the afternoon.
The enemy's batteries were silenced by 3 O.
clock though we kept up the fro until dark.
We also fired through the night.
In the mean time Gen. SchoGeld was work
ing in the rear of tho rebels to cut them of.
The rebels did not wait for tho army to sur
round them, but left in the night, taking five
or six pieces OF light artillery with them, and
everything else Of any value
At daylight thismorning some Of the troops
that were near by went in and hoisted tho
flag on the ramparts, when the firing ceased.
There werc teen heavy guns in Fort Ander-
son. and quantity Of ammunition. We lost
but three killed and FIVE wounded.
(SigendD d. D. PoRrEn,
r.' Rear Admiral.
The Union and journal., 1865-02-24
The Eventful Campaign.

Sherman thus far has overrun the hot-bed
of treason with rs much ease as he marched
to Savannah, but with Tar greater immediate
results. His force is estimated by the rebels
ut 100 900, which is not far from the truth,
while We do not believe that half that num-
Der is opposed to him. His main army occu-
pics centre with powerful arms reaching
twenty miles on either side and in advance.
AL his movements thus FAR are made with
wonderful celebrity which would not give the
enemy chance to concentrate, had they q
sufficient numerical strength, and let him at
tack when he may, he cannot reach the main
army until Sherman's outlying dctachment'
have had time to unite with the army proper
We thus do not anticipate any failure in the
great purpose ola steady march on Richmond
from the South.
Branchville. the junction Of the Whining
ton and the Augusta railroads, having beer
occupied with but slight resistance, the evac
u,tiop Of Charleston became necessity
which ripcned into an accomplished fac
when Sherman occupicd Columbia. It is 70.
ported that our cavalry hold Florence, Il
IT,. ...,. ., c,.,,,.,o, and ,h. uo., inn
portant nilroad junction in the State, which
n..nn.,;on v;ll oomncl N. .vaeu.,;on O
w;,m;,,,on
an.r ,ho ,oh.l, ,..vo MI tbos. ,,,on,bo,d
-. n, A..