The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-07
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Il is dreadful easy to be q fool-a man can
be one and\not know il.
A lady who wears pretty little slipper 10
often loved by the foot.
The only healthy comfort for the lady's
waist, 10 O husbands arm.
The press most popular with printsn-A
press OF business. - t-. -
Why Is q pig the most extraordinary ami
NAL in creation? I? Because you trst kH and
then cure him.
The age OF young lady is now expressed
according to the present style OF skirts, by
saying that eighteen springs have passed over
her head. -Tg T.lI aafFsW
n Why are ladies the biggest thieves in eIis-
tencs2 Ans. s.--Bccause they steel their pct
ticoats, bone their stays, and crib tho babies.
Yes, and hook their eyes, too. ...
Instead of saying things to make people
stare and wonder. say what will keep thcm
from staring and wondering hereafter. This
is philosophy. r..nr. t5.ra rI iosot
The mcancst man In tho world Is living ia
New Jersey. In helping him out Of tho river
once. u man toro the collar Of his coat. Tho
next day he sued him for assault and battery.
The greatest and most brilliant Of human
conceptions have been the births OF a genial
moment. and not the wooden carvings Of log.
ical toll. 'A 8. n.t.1r O. tT
Christians ought to be careful about sinr
ming against the laws Of health rs any othe-
class OF Gods laws. Christ requires a"liv-
ing" sacrifice, not "dying sacrifice"
Those who reprovo us are moro valuable
friends than those who aatter Us. True pro-
gress requires either faithful friends or severe
enemies.
When injured by any ono VIC should remcm.
Der tha God presents to us o most glorious
opportunity Of showing forth his own Image
mercy and forgiveness. al i f
Christian graces ara like aowcrs-thc moro
they are pressed the sweeter they smell; liks
trees, the more they are shaken thu deeper
root they take, and the more fruit they bear.
Extraordinary as It may appear. says an
exchange, piece of brown paper folded and
placed between tho upper lip and the gum
will stop bleeding Of the nose. Tryit
It Is said that if the mouth Of brick ov.
en- be stopped with o bundle OF wet straw,
tho bread baked therein will have beauti-
ful gold.colorcd crust, which renders 1t ex.
tremely appctising. Y y.
An Irish lad. having been asked II the man
who had just logged him was his own IA
ther replied, "Yes, he's the parent Of mo;
but no trates me as Il was his son by anoth.
er father and mother, bad luck to him !"
Ono that knows how to read, can hear all
generations talk; and one that knows how
to write can talk to all generations that arc
to come. Whata wonderful power does
little knowledge confer Tor good or evil
SEQ that each hours feelings and thoughts
and actions are pure and true; then will
your life bc such. The wide pasture Is but
separate spears Of grass the sheeted bloom
Of the prairies but isolated flowers.
How small portion Of our lives is that
we truly enjoy In youth we are looking
forward for things that are to come and In
old agc we look backward to things that are
past. s.J .i.fVl. ....f I.a... f.-..I
Learning will accumulate wonderfully IL
you add little every day. Pick up q book
and gain one new idea, II no more. Save
that one; and add another rs soon as you
can. '' .'.
Mr.. Jones went homo too mellow, and re.
tiring turned his f.ce away from his wife lest
his breath should betray him when she ro-
marked, .'you need not turn over, Jones, Tor
you are drunk clear through, lr5
A cavalier in our vicinity, the othcr day.
tried to put down his opponent with tho
qucstion-"If Noah did send out q dove that
never returned where did il 90 TOT" "why,"
returned his antagonist, III suppose solno.
body shot It," . '
"Why, George. what arc you hocing in
tho garden for ut this time o'night7'
'Well was awful dry, mother and don't
the Bible say--'IIo overy one that thirst-
eth :" The ol lady drew her head in, closed
the window and collapsed. a iuea
Ono Of tho Democratic leaders in Pittsfeld
was accosted by an Irishman few days ago.
who anxiously asked: "Arrah. when ars
we going to have election Tor Michael Allen
(McClellanl, and sure the Republicans have
had theirs ?"
Nothing teaches patience like garden.
You may go aronnd and watch the opening
bud lrom day 10 day: but it takes il own
time. and YOU cannot urge u on fnstsr than
il will. IL forced, ID Is only torn In pieces.
All the hest results oil garden, like those OF
lie, aro slowly, but regularly progressive.
II is not work that kills men Il Is worry.
Work his healthy. Yon can hardly put
more On man than ho can bear. Worry is
rust upon tho blade. II is not The revolution
that destroys the machinery, but ths friction.
Fear uecretcs acid, but lovo and trust are
swcct juices. n n. b5fl
John Adams, being called upon for con.
for foreign missions. remarked: III
have nothing to give for that cause but thcro
are here, Ia this vicinity, six ministers; not
one will preach In the other's pulpit; now
will givc Us much and moro than any ono
else 70 civiliso these c.erymcn
"Fred.' said little four year old boy.
.hs Other day, .givs me sixpencc 70 buys
We've got q monkey In the
house now" replied the older brother.
.Who Is Il, Ffcd7''' asked the little fellow.
!. Yos." was the reply. "Thsn givo mo .
,ixpsnce to boy the mouksy some nuts"
His brother labelled out."s 6Sers
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