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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-02-24

NEED OF DIVINE AiD.-"Walk before me
and be thou perfect" Thus said God unto
Abraham and by these words we are m.
structed that to live in tho presence OF God
is the way to perfection. Whenever we do.
part from that way it is by losing sight OF
God, and forgetting our dependence upon
him. God is the light which We SEQ, und
tho end to which We should aim. In oil tho
transactions and different events Of our life,
VIC should consider only the order ofhis. prov
idence, and should maintain sense Of his
presence in tho midst Of all our affairs.
"I will lift up mine eyes to the hills, from
whence cometh my help" Depending up
on our feet Is not sufficient for our deliver.
snce from the innumerable snares that sur.
round us; tho danger, indeed, Is below, but
the deliveance can only corno from ab1vc
thithcr must we raise our eyes to him from
whom our help oometh. We arc continual.
ly encompassed by our enemies (; nor aro We.
on account of our inirmities, In less danger,
from within there 10 no hopa for US hut in
Jesus Christ, who has overcome tho world
for himself and for 10 /; his omnipotence will
support our weakness. .''--Fsneion. n L9ua
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Wool.

There arc few words which II lat once 50
ossy to understand. and 80 hard to define. as
serts historian, rs the word wool. Prof.
Owen says II is "pcculiar modification OF
hair. characterized by fine transversed lines,
from 1000 to 1000 in the extent Of an inch.
indicative Of minutely implicated scaly sur
face-when viewed under the microscope
ON which, and ON Its curved and twisted form.
depends its remarkable fclting property" !"
Tho finest grows on the shoulders, and along
the hack Of tho sheep. tho next finest under
the shoulders and along the ribs; the coars-
o.t Il ON the launches and below. The clas-
sif;cation of the wool sorters designates the
different qualities "prime lock, choice lock,
nicked lock, superhead, downrigh.s, second
abb. livery breech." The wool Of the lama
and goat are analogous products used in tex
tile manuiactures. The Saxon and Mcrino
varieties are Of tho finest tsxture, and COM
mand the highest prices. ..,a,,,. go. L.
Wool was staple for manufacturing par-
poses in the primitive history OF Palestine,
Syria. Greece, italy and Spain. A woolen
factory was established at Florence in the be-
ginning Of the thirteenth century, the first
OF Importance Of which therc is reliable
record: 1t was sgnally succcssiul. IL be-
came the model OF many other factories sub
sequcntly built. Later in the samo century.
there were as many a. two hundred shops Of
clothworks in Florence. Later still in the
history OF the same century and city. from
20 900 to $4,000 cloths were turned out, Of
the yalue of ZOO 900 golden forms. Elan.
dors also furnishes an interesting fold, Of
study in the department OF woolen manufac-
turcs during the ame period. and It was
from this source that Britain Was chiefly sup
piled with fabrics .v.-fI1.,, lel
IL is we'll known how rapidly the business
grew in importance throughout the British
dominions, under the improved modes oil
mandatory. The census OF 1851 for that
empire. puts down tho number OF workmon
employed Ia tho wooden and worsted branch
o, ut 2o5, ,56S. In 1851 the exports ot wool
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A laurhablo mistake Is shown in tho "a

A laughablc mistake Is shown in the fol-
lowing mixing Of two nrticles--ouo concern
ing preacher the other about the freaks Of
mad dog-which occurred In hurried
''rnako-up" in o printing Office: .fnr l,o +,
Rev. james Thomson. Rector Of st. An
drew's church. preached 10 largo concourse
OF people On Sunday last. This was his last
sermon. In q few weeks he will bid farewell
70 his congregation. as his physician advises
him to cross the Atlantic. Ho exhorted .his
brethren and sisters. and after the sonclusion
OF short prayer, took q whim TO cut up
some frantic fcats. He run up Trinity street
to the college. AZ this stage OF the proceed
ing couple Of boys seized him and tied q
tin kettle to his tail. and ho again started.
A great crowd collected and for time there
was grand sccno OF running and confusion,
After q long race he was finally shot BY a
policeman. ~ .'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-02-24

PREPARING FUEL FOR SuMuER.-No labor
pays better at this season Of the year than
cutting wood for the summer fire. Every
farmer should seek to havo years stock OF
wood on hand. It Is we'll ascertained fact
that the drier you can make wood, the more
heat you get from II, for warming the house.
10 uses up Q certain portion OF fuel to drain
of the moisture. Three cords of we'll sea.
soned fuel will 60 farther than four cords Of
green. II is economy. then, Of fuel and of
time, to kesp stock always on hand. VIZ
In the winter, when the swamps are fro
zen, many of the wood lots arc accessible
that cannot be approached in summer. In
tho season Of crops, It will bc found exceed.
ingly inconvenient TO duit moving or hoeing
TO draw load Of green wood to the door.
II will bo likely to-make scolding indoors
and without. Agood farmer is known by
tho aspect OF his woodhousc. Tho latter
should be stuffed to its utmost capacity while
snow makes hauling easy, and the season Of
comparative leisure lasts.-American Ayri-
euliurisf. fiahailJIo r... toof -g
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-02-24

RECONSTRUCTION IN rIIs SExArH-The Select
committee on the rebellious States In their
amendments to the reconstruction bill as rc-
ported, provide for reconstruction by the Pres.
ident Of the State government of Tennessee. II
such government shall be established by loyal
citizens In conformity with the Constitution
prior to the LIST of May next. ig1Iis yIii.i
Tho report also provides that the constitution
Of Tennessee. shall prescribe: first, that 20 per-
son shall vote who has held Confederate mill
tary Office higher than colonel, or . civil OF
fce, unless il be ministerial: second that slav.
cry shall be forever prohibited; |; and third. that
mo- State or Confederate debt, created under
the action Of tho usurplng power, shall DO rec-
ogni.cd or paid by the State; and no rebel law
OF con6scation shall DO binding. .r..-ogya. /.
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RKxARxABLs SKATING FEAr.-Professor s.
II. Quinn, Of Now York. who has been lee.
turing in tho northwest, arrived at Quincy,
ILL.,, on Monday, January %, on skates, hav.
ing ska:ed all the way from st. Paul. MINI,
He len ST.. Paul on the Och Of January, and
reached Quincy on the 23d. travelling the
whole distance Of $50 miles in fourteen days
Ian average Of 60 5-7 miles day. stopping
on tho way to deliver lectures. He found
the ice smooth and beautiful, and clear of mir.
holes. He had clean stretch from st Paul
to Quincy, and he bowled down the globe
over Eve degrees Of latitude without meeting
with au impediment. Il is one Of the most
extraordinary feats on record. ~.rr. In
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AsD psopRlEToR.
NUMBER 8. +


f-...f.. I. 30 -. ..IH..T "a
With what different eyes do We view "a nc.
tiou, when II Is our own, and when Il Is snotb.
cr's! wv ~
Young ladies. st needle work, src not always
what they appear. They arc sometimes stan,.
tng. gr'si, f7.Ig TIilE irI 'I
IA. -.
sorrows arc In thcm,clyes. but BY what they
arc TO US. "f 49,
HOW DO you account for this Inc compss
mas four points, ana yet PAIR OF compssseS
- -. y. % -, 81 -l.Lyl - =.
Mis- harrington wants 20 know wnas SORT OF
drums co;nundrums arc. one thinks tnero aS
Some hard 70 beat.
Most men work for the present, fsw far The
iat1re. The wise Work TOT both, Ior tho ,at1re
,n .ne pfeseh'' auu ior TUG Prcsen' ih '"o 'u'
'ure.
The rr,orrss NJ knovic,oe 4, slovy IJke tbe
sun, wc cannot see il movicg but siter while
we perceive that 1t has moved, nay. that 1t has
moved onwari'y '--.D
Ths-o .rc crca, man euouoh IN inc;ts n, IN
-, ,r,s Sgrr.,e... h,,, 10, .rorrh IN M.
ma fancy thai God could mot execute his pur.
poses without them. f arv tnr# .li lu
A modern Pcnoh writer saws. "a pbysi.
clan prcscribiuc TO sick man slways reminds
me Of child snuiiing candlc-it is ten to ono
but he snufs 1t out" o7D .ia-t,I trrrF
inc oursely yes that our thiurs ara the very heat
In The world. but In believing they ara the beat
for us. and giving God thanks for them. nj :
-,
The inmost recesses OF the heart uust al-
ways DC solitude, and well u 10, " that soli-
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81 A gentleman, not long since, in ono Of
bis rides in southern Illinois, sought to mako
himself interesting to good. looking mother
of sweet baby occupying the next seat in
the car After duly praising the baby, he
remarked TO tho mother, "He is a real Sucker
l suppose 2" (meanipg thereby a native Of IL
linois.) "No. SIR" replied the lady, blush.
ing, "wc had to nise him on tho bottle."
The ceotlcman resumed his reading. and has
not Dragged ON any strange baby since. ans
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-02-24
AN ARrsr WITHOUT ARns.--Thorc dwell

An ARrisr WITHOUT AMs.-Thcro dwolls
in Antwerp an artist named Flu, who. born
without arms, educated his feet effectively to
do their work. His taste directed his choice
of life, He became u painter, and has suc-
occded in being very accomplished one.
Ho may DO seen In the muscum. copying With
great fidelity some fnc work or other. He
balances himself with ease and ilrmnes on q
stool, grasps his maulstick and palette with
his lett great too, and with the right uses his
brush with great facility. Tho toes Of bis
feet alone arc exposed. ilis.l o. noiipfsy.q 2a
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-02-24

PuBLnnrxo rlrE IxcoNE Lrsp.-The Philadel-
mia Press has the following:
Since the Press began this publication there
have been returned TO the collector Of one dis.
triet alone tao hundred and 6fty thousand dol.
lars In property Of this same TAX OF 1863. n
there had bccn no publication, the Governmsnt
would have been defraudsd Of the tax upon this
amount Of property a. ~ Nv H''ss 90" '-'''
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ems and worsteds, including hair tissues,
amounted to ITO 1884 ,SO2 francs.
Tho amount OF wool raised in tho United
States, in 1910. was 35,S02, ,l24 pounds.
Ten years later (lS50) it had increased to
52,5l6,959 pounds r..s.'T
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4ostrp.
For tAs Union and Journal.
Loves Ohastening.

"
I.,f, mn thine eyes. oh wandersr, wsary-hearted,
Sick with the bruising Of afnietion's rod.
Look up, and scs beyond the clouded portals
Tho loving. kindness OF the Lord thy God.
Thy human vision. dim with earthly shadowA
pscsr meth not tho mysteries above,
Nor kuowe,h that the gloom which wraps my spri'
Ia hut tho background Of His shining love.
Oh {, no, In anger doth the gracious Father
Qusnch the warm brightness which the earth ha'
worn,
'Tis that tho spirit. cropping thro' the darkness
May TO the glory everlasting turn.
Tho ntfui sunshine OF thy pleasant places,
Drowned In thy tears, may sink In hopeless night
And all the sweet enchantuient OF thy being
Die out forover meath tho sudden blight.
But high above thy head the Light eternal
Shall lead thy dust-worn feet to purer ways
And through the riven shadow OF thy sorrow
Thou shalt mount upward On the wing OF praise
The bi.tere,t dress that darkle In life's ehaiiee
wero drained by lips unknown to spot or stain !
The Holy and the just bends low to comfort,
In tenderest sympathy with earth-born pain.
Loan on Ills breast OF infinite compassion
So shall IIe bid the waves OF anguish cease
And on the throbbing sharpness OF thy Sorrow
Pour out the healing OF His wohdrous peace.
And thou shall, know that on nights clln sing dark.
ness,
Its conquered terror and its pardoned sin,
H.
The gates or Joy roll backward to the morning.
And let the King Of Glory enter In.
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Set about doing good. Ono act Of kindness
will have moro influence on the spirit than all
the saltwater baths that Were over invented.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-02-24

tE.a' 8fyark go SOD ,isrf.lras 30 ,g1r.gug
had s71f -1.f'cd He is.nir ,uat Nssnid ~
srFir ilA 20 uaa'Yr' blc y'is'aas ~
.s9ii trlisIp al.
-n,7si 7- ta7l M .',s5D sg pf u9dH
.eloW sfi rrlai9f gr1 is7rr 10 'il
% t.4rl.I tl1 gpursoH pig ta .n no
! gAiiri3i .y't-g1f1 70 l-tIf e'fnlr 'f.
'ilrI.ag ISdIl lr1rr rrf7.1 sf. lrai 0i t.f'.yt
.m.i lr.-'sf 'F| fIyF'H sT
D'' r'fq uf s.fulf afH rlut aU0 rfLH
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04

PHARAoH's SERPENTs.-This is the name
of curious new French toy which has sud-
denly become popular in Paris. 1t is thus de-
scribed by the London Reader.
'Pharaoh's Serpents' consists of a small
cone about the size of an aromatic pastiie'
made by folding tin foil into cone, ana MI
ing it with sulpho-cyanide Of mercury. Wheh
a burning taper is applied to the apex OF the
cone, the tin foil melts and the powder Slow
ly takes fire and burns at the rate OF COM
mon pastiIe. But instead of being dissipated
in thin, almost invisible vapor, the fumes
which arise from it assume solid form of ex-
IRENE Iightness, which is very small at first as
it issues from the point OF the cone, and grad
ually increases in diameter as the cone burns
until at last it possesses the thickness of per-
sons finger. As the solid fume escapes it
twists and coils in various directions, as it is
forced through the apex of the tin foil cover
ing, aud produces at length solid body eigh-
teen inches or two feet in length, of yellow
color externally, with a tapering end like a
serpent, and thicker body and head, and
coiled SO as closely to resemble this animal in
appearance. 1t is said that child OF noble
birth lately swallowed one of the cones on
the superstition of its being bon-bon, and
the paternal government of France, has it
therefore, under consideration whether to al
low these curiosities still to be made, as the
compound employed is poisonous one.
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For Sale
House for Sale.

TTNHE three-story Brick House No. 20, corner OF
Il Danforth and Tate Streets. 1t has all the mod
ern improvements and is in excellent condition.
The house can be examined any day.
For terms, &C., apply to 9S.sA
RUFUS E. WOOD,
se&.A No. 10 Central Wharf.
Portland, Nov. s, 1s65-istf
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LETTER FROM REY. L. C. STEVENS,

Pastor of Baptist Church, Ge6stowm Centre, N. Fl.
DIR j. w. PoLASD-My Dear Sir: You asked me
before put pen to paper to tell any man what
thought of patent medicine. My father, physi-
clan of the school, cary led me to serious suspi
the stamp Of that fraternity. But these suspicious
have parted with by degrees as Ihave carefully
quainted myself with the leading principles of by
dropathy, homeopathy, Sfhompsonia dism, Eelcc-
favor within the last twenty five years that
1eets at liberty on this ground to speak my convic
tions. ,
Then the sympathy which feel for you as a former
Baptist pastor Obliged to relinquish the ministry
merely account of i'll health, but still cherishng
all he ardOr of your early years for this blessed
work. and laboring your utmost, in other ways to
proclaim the e orious Gospel-inc ined me- as mat
ter Of duty, to comply with your request. ~,
In 1868 became acquainted with Deacon dimes
Boardan, of Maine, bro her Of the late George Da-
ma Boardman, formerly missionary in Burmah, and
from him for the first time learned the wonderful
medicinal qualities of white pine bark he had
few before been brought to the borders of the
grave by what the bes1 of physicians pronounced
pulmonary consumption, and was given up to die,
made by his own hands from this bark. Since that
time, until became acquainted with your ar icle,
have been surprised tina no phi osophical mind was
found to undertake cough preparation from white
pine.
AS soon as your article brought to my notice. it
therefore secured my attention. and have not failed
to acquant myself with sufficient number Of facts
toproduce settled Judgment as tots va ne. Some
of my own family have tried it with signal benefit
believe it of the best cough medicines pre-
pared. Besides its value Cough Medicine, III have
good reason to believe it to be all it claims, as reme
Yours truly, - L. c. STEVENS. /.
written 'oD DR.. r., high approving of his White
Pine Compound ~ 94 ru IN.
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u. S. Marshal's Notice.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
District of Maine So

UNITED STATES OF AMERIcAl @
District of Maine, IS.
DURSUANT to Mentions from the Hon. Ashur
Ware, Judge of the United States District Court,
within and for the District of Maine, hereby give
public notice that the following Informations and
Loeis have been filed in said Court, viz: ID
,1 An I 4g9g,a against TWO BARRELS OF
NEW ENGLAND RUM, seized by the Collector of
internal Revenue Tor the first Collection District of
Ma me- at Portland in said District on the eleventh
day OF August last past
An Information against FIVE BARRELS OF
NEW INGLAND RUM, seized by tho Collector of
Internal revenue for the First Collection District
Maine at Portland, in said District, on the eighth
An Information against ONE HORSE. ONE Fy.
PRESE WAGON; ONE HARNESS: T{y0 KEGc
BRANDY; ONE KEG JAMAICA Rum: THRHR
KEGS WHISkEY; TWO KEGS WfJTcKEV.
FOUR CASES GIN, sezel by the Co,lsctnr N ~
District of Bath, on the thireh day OF August as,
past, at the Forks of the Kennebec River in said
District. " s'''u
A Libel against THE SCHOONER MAnv
ZIE and TWO HUNDRED and TEN BARRELS OF
MACKEREL seized by the Collector of the District
9f Portland and Falmouth, tie twelfth day Of
september last past, at Portland. in said District.
L1oet against THE SCHOONER LUCY NEAL,
PER tackse appare! and furniture, seized by the Col
lector Of the District of Machas ON the tenth day of
october last past at Joneshorough in said District.
An Information against FIFTY CASES OF GIN,
seized by the Collector Of the District Of Portland
and Falmouth, on the twentieth day Of October last
dast, at Portland in said District,
men seizures were tor breaches OF the laws of the
States as is more particularly set forth IN said
anii,ormatons and Libels; that hearing and trial
WI DC had thereon at PORTLAND, in said District
o sle sarth Day Of December merit; where any per
ahy can be shown, wherefore the same sbouid no.
20 uecreed forfeit and disposed of ACCORDING to law
c aega " PORTLAND this twenty second dav of No
+. "A. QUINBY,
Nov oo-aa Dep. U. s. Marshal,
Dist. of Maine
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Medical.
CAUTION TO THE pnr11c

Every intelligent and thinking perso, noust know
that remedies handed out for general use sbond bay
their efficacy established by well tested experience In
the hands OF regularly educated physician, whose
preparatory studies fits him for all the Duties lie n,nst
fulfill; yet the country is Hooded with poor nostrums
and cure-als. purporng to DO the best in the world
are not only useless, but always injurious. The I'M
fortunate should be PARTICULAR, in selectino lis
physician, as 1t is a lamentable yet incontroyert-
able fact, that many syphtic patients are made
from inexperienced physicians in general practice;
for 1t Is point generally conceded by the best syphi
ographers, that the study and management Of these
complaints should engross the whole time OF those
who would be competent and successful in their treat
ment and cure. The inexperienced general practit-
ioner, having neither opportunity nor time to make
pursues one system of treatment, In most maxi
Ing indiseriminate of that antquated and dam
gerous weapon the Mercury.
The Portland daily press., 1865-12-04
House Lots.

ELEVEN House Lots, comprising 900 feet Of
~ Land, on Emery, Cusl,man and Lewis st. for
sale by .sr,r - W. II. STEPHENSON.
Portland, April 26, 1s65.-dtf
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FROM ELERY T.. CAHOON.
parwsrER. Mass March 10.

BREWSTER, Mass March 10, 1863 !,
DR.. PoLAND:--I fee it my duty to inform you of
the very eat benefit which have received from the
use of your White Pine Compound. In August 1861,
to * very severe co d. which continued to aict
me, increasing in severity, attended with very Sc
we're cough, nlg hit sweats and some bleeding, proba
bly, from the throat Through the fall and winter nv
cough was very distressing, reducing my flesh and
strength and rendering me unit for labor, tried
medicines OF various kinds, but none of theln how
ever valuable, gave me any re lef In March, 1862,
as you may remember, wrote to you stating my diff
cultes and asking advice. You sent me some Of the
White Pine Compound commenced taking it, and
immediate began to amend. At the time of writ
ing to you my weight was only l35 pounds. In five
weeks was out in active labor, and in few months
gained up to les pounds. kaoW that it was the
White Pine Compound which did all this for me. /
soon began to have persons app to me for the medi,
months, though without much exertion, disposed of
$40 bottles Of the Compound here on the Cape.
Iwould add that several persons Of my acquant
ance, whose condition was as hopeless as my own,
have been cured by the White Pine Compound.
The White Pine compound, advertised at length in
our columns, not only as to its name inviting but
highly approved medicine DR.. j. ". Poland, the
Inventor, has the confidence of :he many who know
him, confidence which he enjoyed while aboring
paaee ~ many ears Is sd st minister His exp
which issued in his medical discovery. [Bostou
Wdtchman Dnd Reflector.
The editor Of the Manchester Daily and Weekly
Mirror, in leader of the Daily, thus speaks of the
Compounds 4
"Thc White Pine Compound is advertised at much
ength In our co umns, and we happy to learn
that the demand for is increasing beyond previ-
GUS expectations. 1t is the very best medicine for
coughs and colds we know Of and no family that has
once used will ever be without it. We speak from
our own know edge, 1t is to Kill acod and peas
ant as sure The greatest inventions come by acct
dent, and it is singular that the VIII fine Com
pound made for Colds and Coughs should prove to
But soitis We cannot doubt it, so many testimo
mails come to US from well known men Besides, the
character OF Dr. Pc and is SUI that we know he will
not countenance what is wrong For years Bap-
fist clergyman, studying medicine to find remedies
for hi. ailments, with delicate comsumptive look,
standing with one foot upon the ave, he made the
from hundreds of others the strongest Testimonials
possible. We have know DIR. Poland for years, and /
never knew a more conscientious, honest upright
man. and we are CAD to state that we be ieye what
ever he says abouths White Pine Compound.
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Eclectic Medical Injirmary,
81 TO THE LADIES. .t.

DIR. HUGHES particularly invites all Ladies, whc
need medical adviser, to call at his rooms, No.
Temple Street. which they viii find arranged for thei
especial accommodation. .-lt..
DIR. HIS Eclectic Renovatng Medicines are unriyal-
led in efficacy and superior virtue in regulating all
Female Irregularities. Their action is specific and
certain ofproducing relief in a short time.
T LADIES Will find it Invaluable I'm all cases of oh
stfuctOns after all other remedies have been tried IN
vain. IL is purely vegetable, containing nothing in
the least injurious to the health, and may be taken
with perfect safety at all times. e.
Sent TO amy part Of the country with full directions
by addressing DIR. HUGHES,
No. Temple Street corner Of hIiddle), Portland.
Z N. B. Ladies desiring may consult one of then
own sex. A lady of experience in constant attend
ance -l 'l t jant. lS65d&w1y