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A Coon Story or GEN. HAScocK.-A pri.
vate letter received in this city. relates the
following good story Of how Gen. Hancock
took down parcel of swaggering officers
II seems that number Of officers and SOL
diers crowded past the conductor Of one Of
the trains at Baltimore bound north. and
seated themselves in the ladies' car. They
were drinking, smoking, swearing and con-
Quoting themselves in the most disgusting
manner. The conductor came in and ordered
them out of the car, whereupon a captain in
the party placed the conductor under arrest
and compelled him to sit IN the corner Of the
car and keep quiet. A stranger in militia
ry cloak had been watching the maneuvers Of
these staggering bullies, and at this juncturo
stepped upto the captain and demanded to
know the cause Of the disturbance. "Ilold
your tongue" said the captain, cor I will
put you under arrest too." al think not"
said the stranger; and beckoning to an Or
,ierly who had been sitting near him, he said
"Put these men in irons," and throwing Of
his cloak disclosed to their astonished view
the stars of u Mojor.General. "Give me a
full list of these men said the General. His
demand was instantly complied with.
"Now, go to tho smoking car, and report to
me at 0 o'clock tomorrow morning at No.
in Philadelphia" They reported the
next morning and the privates were deprived
of their furlough, and the officer dismissed.
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PREcocious PrErY.-A Michigan lawyer
tells the following story: "Several years
ago I was practicing law in ono Of the many
beautiful towns IN Wisconsin. One very
warm day. while seated in my Office at work
I was interrupted by tho entrance Of q boy,
tho son Of one Of my clients, who had walked
into town, six miles, In blazing sun, for the
purpose Of procuring Bible. Ho had been
told. he said. that there was q place where
they gave them away to people who had no
money: he said that he had no money, and
ne was very anxious to got ono of the books.
and asked mo to 20 with him to tho place
where they were kept. Anxious to encour-
ngo him in his early piety. ! left tho brief on
which I was and went with him over to the
stand Of Presbyterian deacon who had the
much coveted books in charge. ! introduced
him to the deacon, telling him the circum
stances. Ho praised the boy very highly,
was delighted to see young men 30 early seek.
ing after the truth, etc., and presented him
with the best bound Bible in his collection.
Buhby put it in his pocket, and was starting
of, when the deacon said
"Now my son, that you possess what you
desired ! suppose that you feel happy9"
"Well, do, old hoss; for between you
and mo. know where can trade 1t for q
plaguey good fidde!" w,
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JEFF. Davis Valsdiotory Proclamation Of
April LIST,

Whereas, In the course OF human Yankee
events the capital Of the Confederate States
Of America no longer affords an eligible ant
healthy residence for the members Of the pre-
sent cabinet, not to speak Of the chief magis
trate himself, the Vice President and the
members Of the two congressional bodies,
do therefore by virtue Of the power vested in
my two heels, proclaim my intention to trav
el instanter, in company with oil the officers
of the Confederate States government, and
to take up such agreeable quarters as may
yet be Granted unto me. ..w
To such persons an are in arms against the
Confederate States Of America, do hereby
tender absolute amnesty on condition that
they forthwith dcsist from annoying our pat
riotic population.
Under the circumstances, slavery had bot
ter be abolished.
The capital of the Confederacy will hence
forward be found cup stump" on the pic
turesque banks Of the celebrated "Last
Ditch"
To the foreign subscribers to the Confeder-
ate loan return sincere thanks.
Lieut. General Grant, U s. A., will please
see that they got their cotton.
All persons having claims against this gov
ernmeut. will please present them to A. Lin
coin, Richmond, by whom all such accounts
will be most cleerfully audited.
1t is not altogether improbable that tho
glorious experiment of saveholdsrs' con.
federacy may yet prove de!usion and a
snare. l have often thought SO. So has
General Lee, who has lately been fighting
mostly for his last years salary. Tho Con
fedcrato treasury being light, think I will
take it In my valiso. General Lee thinks
that We have good opening before us, and
that we have seen the last of this fratricidal
war. | hope 50. Stephens thinks peace
moro imminent than ever. ...
II the United States persists in refusing to
recognize the Confederacy. on my return |
shall again urge the arming of the negroes
Ofice-scekers are respectfully solicited to
cease their importuustinss. Fellow citizens,
farewell. j. DAVIS,
President Confederate Statos of America.
Done at Richmond, April l, 1865.
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wHAr BURNSIDE THINKS OF ANDY JoHS.
soS.-General Burnside, on being asked hi'
candid opinion Of President Johnson's cha
ractsr, replied: ta
81 know Mr.. johnson we'll. He was mil.
itary governor Of East Tennessee when I com
manded in the West. For some time he va,
in Louisville and Cincinnati, where I met
him at all hours Of tho day and night, and
in most important consultations. and car
say that | never saw him taste liquor Of any
kind, and never NV him when I thought he
had tasted liquor. He was no drunkard
then. In my opinion. he 10 frm, loyal and
talented statesman"
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WoRMs IN THE HEAD OF SHEEr.-A sub
acriber writes that quarter OF II teaspoonful
of spirits Of turpentinc poured into each nos
tril Of sheep, will in most cases, destroy OF
dislodge the grub from the head. He has
tried it in several cases with apparent sue.
cess. The remedy may be successful one,
but we had rather use, and should recommend
whale oil instead, as being less liable to in.
jure the sheep, which it has for more than
thirty years, been standard remedy for the
malady. Apply it to the nostrils of the
sheep with feather (goose quilD repeating
the operation three or four times If necessa.
ry. Now is the time for using it.-Fam'
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EARLY Tuss,rs.- There is probably n

EARLY TuRSrrs = There is probably no
season when fresh vegetables are more
conductive to health than through tho warm
summer months. To be healthy. however,
they should be freshly taken from the earth
and Of quick. tender growth. But small
proportion Of the rural population have yet
learned the full value Of the vegetable gar.
den. The many are satisfied with . patch Of
early potatoes, thinking. rs the works or
nther want Of works show. that the turnip
is something to come in for fall or winter.
To raise the finest turnips for summer use.
lgivc good top-dresing Of muck and ashes.
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Aguultura.
Transplanting Trees.

In course OF the next two months many
hundreds Of thousands Of trees will be trans
planted from nurseries to orchards, most of
them paid for at unusually high prices in the
hope Of obtaining remarkably luscious and
valuable fruit. Some of the men who set or.
chards will lose from quarter to half OF
their trees. while Others will lose one in u
hundred. A plan of setting. which will in
variably give satisfactory results. is the fol.
lowing:
Alter the ground has been richly manured
and deeply pulverited. dig the holes of am.
pie size to receive the roots in their natural
position without bending. Then pour two
pailiuls of water into the hole, and immedi-
ately begin to shake fne soil from u shovel
into the water. continuing the operation
gradually and steadily till the hole is filed.
The hole should be filed around the outside
in advance OF the middle, in order to push the
water inward to receive the earth about the
central.
Fine earth gradually shaken into water in
this manner is evenly deposited about roots,
surrounding and packing them as perfectly
rs il they had grown in their new position.
This method of transplanting not only en-
sures the life and growth Of the tree, but it is
also easier than any other, and it further eff
fects the very material economy OF dispens-
ing with the necessity Of stalking, the water
settling the ground around the roots so close
ly us to hold the tree with sufficient irmness
without any stakes. The tree, before it is
set, should always be pruned Of part of its
top to balance the large portion of the roots
that are cut of in taking it up. II this be
neglected, large parts of the branches will
surely die, and there is great danger Of losing
the whole tree.
1t is an excellent plan to mulch all or
chards, ana especially those newly set. The
ground should be covered with the cheapest
straw or hay to be had, to the depth Of four
or five inches. This will not merely prevent
the growth OF weeds or grass, twill keep the
soil both light and moist. IL not mulched,
it should be frequently stirred and kept clear
from weeds. 1t is impossible to protect the
roots of trees too carefully from exposure to
the sun and air during their transfer from
the nursery to the orchard.-Scientifc Amer
ican.
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VAta musting, q year or two ago, il

IAta ,nosting. . year or two ago. ia
this country. a gentleman was. speaking 90 q
question not strictly within the range Of bus.
inoss then on the tapis. Bsoouing animated
a. his remarks progressed. no exclaimed, with
something Of Melo dramatic solsmnity; "Ar.
President. my bowels yesrn for the miserable
victims" "Ordcr ordsr" shouted several
voices from the opposite corner Of the house:
"the genflsman's 5o,eels are out Of ordsr!r'
Tho point Of order was sustained BY ths
chair. and the speaker was commanded u
bis scat. ..h .a,,-
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, FAITHFUL, AND VALIANT FOR
BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING,

1t will be we'll to mix them thoroughly on
the surface few days before using. The
proportion Of ashes will do very we'll when q
halt bushel Is mixed with half cord Of
muck; but IL more is used, the better. This
furnishes good soil for them to grow in
A top-dressing Of guano will do them no in.
jury.-Couniry Gentleman.
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AND PROPRIETOR.
NUMBER Is.
Spare Lines. .

/ rr rH.Hr rElrI EnIna
i Why 10 Red Indian like waterman :
Because he feathers his skull. r.r'a.r5
What 10 tho keynote to good brsedingi B
natural. lpipi si f0. L'nl tfiH
II seven days mako ono week, how many
will make one strongf
For dead opportunity there 10 no rssarec'
tion. 4,
The only fame worth possessing u tho good
opinion Of the good and wise. ls va I'D 81.
Be puro but not stern have moral excel
lences, but don't bristle with them. f-.i B.
A person once sent note to q wsgsish
friend for the loan Of his noosepaper. and re-
ceivcd in return his marriage certificate. .70
Grim. suffering with the collie, said his
stomach would mako most brilliant illumi-
nation IL 1t had candle in every pain.
IF you would find great many faults. bc
on the lookout. If you would 6nd them In
still greater abundance. be on tho look In.
IF Young lady were 10 bump her head
against the top OF room, what ariicls Of
stationery would sho be supplied with'
Cciling.whacks. .g 70 gt'sab vrriu1 ..sr.v
Why do thu recriminatious Of married
couples resemble the sound Of waves on tho
shore? Because they arc murmurs Of tho
tied. ...- ..-....' ..-f .t s. .
"Imv. Brown. what Close shaver Jonc.
i.-vbv hon no,,obblo about n peuoyl'
.w.,, wh., u bo do..,u ..id R,ovn
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says IN his advertisement: VI can oring hving
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nearly o wholc 'ay' TIL some ono came anu
unlooscned him. "Now' sa'd NO. "rhe ad'
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harvested.
" When Sheridan, by tho assistance OF Ms
friend'' was Installed IN n mouse 10 e"'ll'o
Row London, no boa'fed to one Of bis rela'
tions how carefully and regularly no was liv.
ing-so much 50 that everything went on
like clockwork. "Aye! aye! exactly no
observed, "ths whole goes on f'ek.'
A brilliant member of the Suffolk (Mass
Bar was urging tho need Of tho personal pres
encc OF his witness IN the court ana oepreca'
ting the use OF her deposition a" giving tho
jury no idea OF her testimony. i0u' non
or no CRIED. I'VE m's"'" "'""y " pun
'os'"p" n' .,.
The late DR.. Risk OF Dals'r'i' oe'ns one
OF the moderatcs, DID not SATISFY oy h"
preaching, tho Calvanissio portion OF Ms
nock. ""ny' "' 'a,' 'aey, "wo 'n,"k
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II man Is detected in an attempt 10 take
a pint pot, is Il to be proceeded asainss as an
act Of felony, or simply regarded as a strong
dcsiu for carrying out q incasurc!"
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Attest. George IL. Knowltou, Register.
Attest. George II. Knowiton, Register.
Al court Of Probate held at South Berwick, with
81 f,r fla county of York ON the Grst Tue,l,

Al Court OF Probate held at South Berwick within
aud for tho County OF York. on the hrst Tuesday
nndred and sixty Ave, by tho Hon.E.E. Bourne,
Judge OF said Court
INCREASE kIMBALL, Administrator de bonis
4 non OF the estate OF Lydia Wentworth, late OF
Lebanon, In said county. deceased, having present
cd his first account OF administration OF the estate
OF said deceased. for allowances
Ordered, That the said accountant give notice to
ALI persons interested. by causing copy OF this
order 70 be published three weeks successfully In
the Daion aud Journal, printed mt Blddeiord. In
saIi County. that they may appear ata Probate
Court 60 be- held Mt Saco, In said county, on
tho arst Tuesday OF May next, at ten OF the
clock In the forenoon, and shew cause, n any they
have why the same should not bo allowed.
Attest George H. kuowlton. Register.
true couy.
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An Invitation to Dinner.

It was observed that certain covetous rich
man mover invited any one to dine with him.
"Ill lay wager" said wag. "that
got an invitation from him."
The wager being accepted, he goes tho
next day to the rich mans house about the
time he was to dine, and tells the servant he
must speak with his master immediately, for
he can save him thousand pounds.
"Sir," said the servantto his master, "hsre
is man in great hurry to speak with you;
he says hecan save you thousand pounds :"
Out came the master.
"whnt is that sir?-you con save me a
thousand pounds?"
"Yes, sir, I can; but see you are at din.
ner will go away, and call again."
"Oh pray, sir, come in and take dinner
with NO."
81 shall be troublesome"
"Not at ALL" ....t..
The invitation was accepted. As soon as
dinner was over and the family retired
swell, sir" said tho man Of the house,
how am to save thousand pouuds?"
"Wcll, sir, hear, sir, you have daugl.
ter to dispose Of in marriage?'
Il have, SIR" I'M.
Sand you intend to portion her with ton
thousand pounds?"
al do, SIR"
"Why, then, sir, lot mo havo her, and I
will tako her with nine thousand"
The master of tho house arose in passion
and kicked him out of doors.
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true eSps; Attest. George II. Knowl,On. Register

Alta Court OF Probate held at South Berwick, within
and tor the County OF York, on the first Tuesday
an April, la the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred aud sixty y-dve, by the Hcu.E. E. bourne,
Judge OF said Csart.
S,ARNH GRAY, Administrative OF the estate az
- james n. Gray. late OF kenaebunk, In said
county having presented her first account
OF administration OF the estate or said deceased for
allowance
Ordered, That the said accountant give no.
els, 10 al persons Interested, by causing copy
of this order TO be published three weeks sue.
cessively In the Union and Journal. printed AT
Biddeford. In said county, that they may appear
at Probate Court % be holden at Saco,
in said county. on the frst Tuesday In May
next ut ten OF the clock In the forenoon and .hew
cause, IL any they have, why the same shocld not
Attest. GEORGE II. Knowlton, Register.
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Attest, ueorSo H. knowIton, Kesis'er.
Attest. George II. Knowlton, Register.

AT Court OF Probate heia st South Berwick, within
and for the county Of York, on the arst Tuesday
In April, In the year OF our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty-dve, by the Hon. E.E. Bourne,
Judge of said Court,
ON the petition OF Mary Z. winn, Guardian Of
" Carrie Ii. Vim, minor and child OF Oliver A.
Ninn, late OF Portsmouth, In the State OF New
Hampshire, deceased, representing that said min.
Is seized and possessed or certain real estate sit
uated In Kittery, In said county OF York, aud more
fnily described In said petition
That an advanta seous oner oftwo hundred and
tweuty.avo dollars has been made by Andrew j.
Stimson OF Kittery Ia said county, which offer Is
for the interest Of all concerned Immediately To ac-
cept and the proceeds OF sale to be put cut on n-
terest for the benefit OF the said minor and praying
that license may he granted her to sell aud convey
che Interest aforesaid according TO the statute In
such cases made and provided,
Orasred That the petitioner give notice thereof
20 all persons Interested In said estateby causing
copy oi this order to he published three weeks
SUCCESSFULLY In the URioR Journal, printed at
Bddeford, In said county that they may aPpcar
at n Probate Court to be holden at Saeo, In
said county, on the ars. Tuesday In May next,
at ten OF the clock In the forcGoon, and shew
cause f any they have. why the prayer OF said pc
tion should not be granted.
Attest. George II. Knowlton. Register.
A trta
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Attest. George II. KnOwl,On. Register.

Alta Court OF Probate held at South Berwick within
and Tor the county OF York, on the frst Tuesday
in April In the year OF our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty-dye, by the Hon.EE. Bourne,
Judge OF said Court
". tors OF the will OF Thomas Jewett, late OF
South Berwick, In said county, deceased, having
presented their first account OF administration of
the estate OF said deceased for allowance
Ordered That the said Accountants give notice TO
all persons interested by causing acopy ofthis or
be published three weeks successfully In the
Union 4 yoaraai, printed at Biddcford In said
county, that they may appear at Probate Court
20 be holden at Saco. In said county. on the
first Tuesday In May next, at ten OF the clock
in the forenoon, and shcw cause, if any they have
why the same should not he allowed
Attest, George II. knowlton, Register.
true copy. n v..-,,.. p..,.,.,
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A'fa''oHss Xss...., o.orr. H. xuo.,,ou. R.ri,,.r.

Ats Court OF Probate held at South Berwick. within
andfor the County ofYork. on the arst Tuesday IN
April. In the year OF our Lord eighteen hun.
dred and sixty.aye, by the Honorable Il. 4.
T,DWARD r. BOURNE. Jr., Administrator OF the
IL estate Of Hannah Littieheld. late OF Wells. In
aid county deceased, having presented his second
and Anal account OF administration OF the estate
OF said deceased, Tor allowance
Ordered, That the said accountant give notice u
ali persons Interested, by causing copy OF this
order TO be Published three week: suceessively y
county. that they may appear ut q Probate Court
90 be holden 81 Saco. Ia said county, on tns
hrst Tuesday OF May next, st ten OF the clool
why the same should not be allowed.
Attest. 0eorgs II. knowitou, Register.
4 true copy.
- Attest. George II. Knowiton, Register,
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At Court of Probate held at South berwick within
aud for the county of York, on the hrst Tuesday
In April, In the year OF our Losd , e1ghteen
hundred aud sixty-dvo, by the Hon. .EE Bourne,
Judge of said Courts
an the petition OF Increase g. Kimball, Executor OF
" the Will OF James lianscom, late oil Lebanon, IN
said counsy. deceased, representing that the per-
sonal estate OF said deceased Is not sufficient To pay
the lust debts which he owed nj the time OF his
death by the sum of twenty-five hundred dollars,
aud praying for license 10 sell and convey so
much OF the real estate Of said deceased MS may be
necessary for the payment Of said debts and Incl
dental charges
Ordered, That the petitioner give notice thereof
to the heirs OF said deceased and TO all persons In
torested in said estate, by causing copy OF this
order To be published in the URion Josrna, print
cd In Biddeford, In said county, three weeks sue.
cessiycly, that they may appear at Probate Court
Co be holden Mt Saco. In said county, on, the
drst Tuesday In Hay next, at ten OF the clock
On the forenoon and shew cause, if any they have,
why the prayer OF said petition should not be
granted.
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a AHu''0Ri, 0IRi,e,t. oeorro II. Knowlton. ] Register

Ata Court OF Probate, held nj south Brrwienwithin
and for the county OF York, on the iirst Tuesday
In April, In the year OF our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty .hye, by the Hon.E.E. Bourne
Judge OF said Court a.,
IADEZ ID. Hill. Administrator do bonis non with
Al the will annexed OF the estate OF Edmund HILL
late OF Kennebunk, In said county. deceased, hAy'
ing presented his hrst account OF administration oi
the estate of said deceased. for allowance,
Ordered, That the said Accountant give notice
10 all persons interested by causing copy OF THIS
order 20 be publ,shed In the Usios ard jour
weeks successfully. that they may appear at =
Probate Court 10 be holden at Saco, In said
county, on the hrst TueedAy In May next, al
ten OF the clock In the forenoon and show cause.
lowed.
Attsst George II. Knowlton. Register.
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At Court OF Probate held at South Berwick within
and for the County OF York, on the first Tuesday
In April, In the year OF our Lord eighteen
hundred and sixty Ave, by the Hon. E.E. Bourne,
Judge of said Court,
NITILLIAM Y. MOODY. Administrator with the
w wall annexed OF the estate OF Ira bearing, late
OF Kennebunkport. In said county, deceased, hav'
lug presented his first account OF administration
of the estate Of said deceased. for allowances;
Orisred That the said accountant give notice TO
all persons Interested by causing copy OF thiso
der 10 be published three weeks successfully In the
Usies Josrnai, printed ut Biddeiord In said coun-
holden at SAeo. In said County, on the first
Tuesday In May next, at ten OF the clock In
why the same should not he allowed.
Attest, George n. Knowlton, Register.
A true copy
Attest, George H. Knowlton. Register,