The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-06
AND PROPRIETOR.
NUMBER 2.
Spare Lines.

w ndt uiu ~ uioot' Aouiuoo VI poteS5ium.
He who lives fur himself alone, lives for
mean fellow. a ' s rL f.
wo love those who admire Us moro than
those whom we admire.
A "ladies' shoemaker" advertises himself
boldly, as one Of "the sole her systems 10
Why Is woman like bread! Becausesh
is often toasted. G.H .E .aof
What Is the most sensational periodical Of
the day7 The Powder Magazine.
Long words, like long dresses, frequently
hide something wrong about the understand.
ing. ...
When does the malo portion Of congre-
CATION become fcmale7 When oil the hims
are herd. ''n
When do literary ladies change color7
When they are 80 deeply read that they be.
come blue. .r. s'-
Why isa person annoyed by q fool, like
one who falls into the seat Because he 10 o
man over.bored. -. .r-, .....-
"Why do you use 30 much tobsccol" said
an Englishman to IN American. "Beca, %
l che,cs," was the reply. -
Nothing helps soul, when beating upon
the shoals Of misanthropy, as much as tho
sunshine Of one warm. loving nature.
A weak mind sinks under prosperity as woll
as under adversity. A strong and deep ono
has two highest tides, when the moon Is at
its full, and when there Is no moon. I
Remember that every person, however low,
hos rights and feelings. In contentious, lot
peace be rather your object, than triumph ;
value triumph only US tho means Of peace.
The other day an old woman rushed into
the garden in search Of her daughter, upon
being told that she had gono there with o
"rake." a.. r.... sg
Tom Hood says nothing spoils holiday
like o Sunday ccat or new pair Of boots.
To have time set easy, your garments must
set the example. ....-.,f....
"Do you know who am 2" asked po-
liceman of fellow whom he had seized by
the throat. "Not exactly, sir I; but l fancy
you are tho malignant collarcr."
When things got to be worst they generally
take turn for the better. This proverb applies
more particularly to lady's silk dress when
she cannot get new one.
Blessed Is the memory OF those who have kept
themselves unspotted from the world-yet moro
blessed and more dear the memory Of those who
have kept themselves unspotted In the world.
Apolitician was boasting In public speech
that he could bring an argument TO o pint
as quick as any other man. "You can bring
aquart to pint good deal quicker, replied
an acquaintance. ..., l-., sg.s e. ,.- .sii.J
The question was recently proposed to %
'down East" editor: Are hoop skirts dan
gerous7 He Immediately answered that thoy
are always very dangerous when they have
anything in them!
An old lady 10 Connecticut who had insisted
on her minister's praying for nin, had her cab
bages cut of by hail storm-aud, on viewing
the wreck, remarked that she "never knew him
to undertake anything without OVERRIDING tho
natter ~
Joy is heightened by exultan. strains Of
music, but grief is soothed only by low tones.
A sweet, sad measure is the balm Of wound-
ed spirit. Music lightens toll. The sailor.
pulls moro cheerily for his song. ..T
A traveller in Africa declares that he met
one king with eleven portly wives, all Of
whom were weighed monthly. the one that
weighed the most being invariably installed
mistress Of the household until the next
weighing. ..'sa'r '.7.T ~
The frat time Jerrold sow celebrated
song writer, the latter said to him :-"Young-
ster, have you sufficient confidence IN me to
lend me. q guinea?" Jerrold :-"Oh, yes,
Ivo all tho confidence, but / haven't the
guinea" ....... ... .... -.... ..t
The way the negro guards txik to the
southern chivalry whicl, Con Butler has put
in the trenches Hurry up dar--hurry up.
lieutenant! Go on dar-go on wid dat are,
shubbe, msjor! Take up dat arc pick, cap
pun, and get TO work libely, or I'll blow you
out oh do ranks" .'ff7-lau ..ii,t.3
A pro slavery clergyman was recently trav.
elling from New York to Boston. Being told
that one of his fellow passengers was Wendell
Phillips, he noted ,abolitionist. he determined
to enter into conversation. After few muu,ebts
argument he said, "Mr. Phillips, why don't
you 90 down South and preach to the rebels ?"
"Por the same reason. air. Was the reply,
''that you do not 60 to hell to preach religion
to sinners" s.a.Hm - rroE7Sfrs
In an Illinois court, IN a case involving tho
question OF the insanity Of woman. with -
called by tho proeecutlon-Dr. j. w. Brown.
a physician Of Kankakee City, gave his 18th
and 6nal reason for judging the defendant to
be insane AZ follows. "fier viewing the sub.
ject Of religion from thu ostsric standpoint Of
Christian cxegetical analysis, and agglutina.
ting the polsynthetical ectcblassis Of homoge-