The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-18
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IT 49,.
Opportunity has hair in-frons. bu. 10 bald
behind. ,-., at.-.,r,.,.5,.s,,y-f y ,,i,..f
Time has made our life too long for our
hopes but too brief for our deeds. -,.r
When men arc long Indifferent towards nc,
We grow Indifferent to their indifference.
Light infantry smsnt-sgitatiug . era
die with baby in Il. - ,.''
Tho shortness Of life !, worry oltsn owing
to the irregularities Of the Gvr.I .I
Those who arc careful to avoid offending
others, are not apt to take offence them.
selves. 80, - l.-
We may with propriety forget what We
have bestowed, but what We have received,
never. t-t ,,., d, 4. ,r-1 i, ..,. .l,.. =. -
Sam Slick says he knew man down East
whose feet were 50 big that ho had to pull.
his pantaloons over his hoad. ,al 81, vac.
Silence Ia the sof,cst response for oil tho
contradictions that arise from ilnpcrtinencs,
vulgarity and envy. -
If the memory is weak, do not overload
II. nor fll Il with foolery. Charge Il only
with the most useful and solid matters. 'o.
Among the graduates at Collegiate school
In Sacramento, CAL, this year, was pure
blood Indian. Heisa we'll Red Man.
A dissatisfied taxpayer chsnc.eriaes ,thc
revenue laws as an imposition and tho asses. >
sors as "impost-es." s,.5,,c. = Ia. i,.e
Tho Bible Society is well sustained 10 Now
Jersey, fact which is as marvellous as 30.
tion. gai-,uaaa HrIn .aaie 10 go .u.n cav
Never plead guilty to poverty, So far a.
this world Is concerned you might better nd.
NIT that you are scoundrol. u8 ..I :.
Law is like a sieve; you may SEQ through
Il. but you must be considerably reduced be.
fore you can get through Il. y 1.''-'
Artemus Ward says when he hears the
song. "Come wtcro my love lies dreaming"
he don't 60. He doesn't think 1t would be
right. '' '''''
A Skeptic thinks II very extraordinary that
an ass once talked like man. Isn't i moro
extraordinary that thousands Of men are con-
tinually talking like usSes7 40
People run each other down Us though
they, thought they could mako psdestsls Of
their ncighbor' characters, and look tall by
standing upon them. raa rFT
Gail Hamilton says one can bc daughter
sister, friend, without impeachment OF ones
sagacity; but 1t is q dreadful endorsement
Of man to marry him. ''-.f| 'F
I.ifs is short, and women ara many. Men
have no time for a close examination Of each
one, and to hor who crowds her best goods
into show case, 10 often awarded tho high
eat prize. = .' '''' 81 I.
There is something electrical in The voice
and look Of sympathy-they unseal the foun.
tains Of tho heart. and, like tho notes Of
long forgotten music, rocall sweet memories
and tics. ......r.,
An editor says his attention was first
drawn to ,natrimony by the skillful manner
in which pretty girl handled q broom.
Another editor says the manner in which his
wife handles broom is not 80 very pleasing.
Tho late President Of the late Confedcracy
wasted oceans Of blood and millions Of trcs.
sure. With such an enormous waist, how
could no expect to disguise himself success.
fully as female !? '1ti 1F l+sa ~
A Dutchmsn afsw days ago picked ups
bound volume Of documents, on the back Of
which was stamped. "Pab. Docs" "Tny-
fol" said he. "vot kinder pooks will they
brint next? AsIl lif, here il ono on pup
dcgs." 1ol' atf '' H,a'4 .'-'t
A genuine SON Of the Emerald Isle. finding
only three rrn.ons In attendance upon bis
proposed lecture. made the following addres:
ladies and gentlemen. as there is nobody
here, dismis. you all. Tho performances
Of this night will not be performed. hut they
will be repeated tomorrow evening" .,-5
Difference OF Opinion. -Arabclls-"Now.
Charley, dear, do have little courage;
when I have powder u take don't liks il
any moro than you do, but mako up my
mind that I will take il. and do" Cbsr-
is-"And whom have a powder to take, !
make up my mind that Won't take II, and
don'tr ~, ~. .....r