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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27
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NUMBER S.
Spare Lines.

wsnted-s pig from the pen that wss
mightier than the sword.
Why do young ladies put their hair In
papersi To wake early (wsks curly) In the
morning.
Never play cards for money with the ladies.
Most Of tho dear creatures have very win.
ming ways. " sl.Tsi --a ,T-l.oi''il
We should not be surprised II We end u
dif6cult 10 obtain wine. Even the wino-msk.
or himself sets II only BY . tight squeeze.
A writer on natural history gives the fol-
lowing definition Of . ram: "a ram Is IN
animal whose butt 10 on the wrong end Of
him."
Alta printers festival recently, ths follow.
Ing toast was offered "Woman-second
only to the pre@ In the dissemination Of
news" ..l.. .r .
The memory Of good and worthy actions
gives q quicker relish to the soul than ever Il
could possibly take in the highest enjoyment
OF youth.
Feelings come and 90 like troops following
the victory of tho present; bot principles,
like troops Of the line, are undisturbod and
stand fast. Hr.i ta...
"whsrs arc you going!" asked . little
boy Of another, who had slipped down on
an icy pavement. "Going to get up?" was
the blunt reply.
DeQuincy sometime tells an snecdots Of
man, who, on being threatened With ~.
sault by eighteen tailos, cried out, "Coms
on, both Of you1"
AYankee. who has just commenced the
study Of Italian, wants to know how u ID
that, if they have no 10 In that language,
that "them fellows spoil rcgon."
A gentleman presented lace collar 10 chs
object Of bis admiration, and In jooulsr
way SAID "Do not let any ono else rumpls
IT," "No dear" said the lady. III will
take II Of.
The perfume Of thousand roses soon dies
but the pain caused BY ono Of their thorns
remains long after; q saddened remembrance
in the midst Of mirth 10 like that thorn
among the roses. ....,.--.
A preacher stopped short In pulpit; u
was IN vain that he scratched his hesd-noth.
ing would como out. my friends. (" said he
a. he walked quietly down the pulpit stairs,
"my frlends. ! pity you, for you have losss
6ne discourse. !" .t '.' r.'-
Mr.. Camp became enthusiastic, and hold
ing out his bawny hands, cried out sxult.
ingly: . :. '
"What does that look likef" r-t
THAT" interposed Mr.. Ames with Q pa
culiar snifi, "that looks as II you were out Of
soap" '''' ..' 900
The Providence Journal, speaking Of the
cruel treatment Of Q child by its mother,
says: The child certainly should have the
careful attention Of some ono, or Il will be
prsmaturely added 10 the kingdom Of heaven
and thus perhaps permanently separated from
its kindred. 1 ..'. H
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27
For the Union and Journal.
SANITARY Fair at Saoo. .I..

The Ladies of the Soldiers Aid Association
would express their grateful acknowledg'
ments to the public for their generous re-
spouse to their late appeal in behalf OF the
objects Of their Association. Large 40 had
been their previous experience Of the liberal
ity of their fellow-citizsns in the cause OF pa.
triotism and humanity. they cannot truth.
fully withhold the confession that the results
of the recent Fair were far In advance oftheir
expectations. They entered upon II with
hesitation, and but for the timely encourage.
ment of one Of the most energetic representa-
tives of our industrial population is 10 doubt
ful whether they would ventured to under
take IL. But it 10 q matter OF congratula.
ton that 90 largean enterprise has been from
the outset 90 harmoniously conducted, and
that II has been brought to 20 successful .
termination. 90
One of the most pleasant features Of the
occasion was the cordial readiness with which
all denominations and oil parties co.operated
In their contributions of time, labor. and
money to the common cause. And 1t 10 but
Just to the several gentlemen and ladies OF
the committees to whom the different depart
ments Of the undertaking were assigned to
to return them our cordial andspccial thanks
for the energy and 6dslity with which they
devoted themselves from the beginning to the
close.
The amount realized by the Fair. above
all expenses, 10 eighteen hundred and twen-
ty.one dollars and sixty:three cents ($l82l.-
63.) This total may be reduced sixty or
seventy dollars II we are compelled to pay
for tho gas and coal used In tho Hall, which
has not been decided as yet.
In addition to the above, ono piece OF aan-
mel, valued ut $33.94, was contributed BY
II. Temple. Esq, to whom also VIC avail our
selves OF the occasion to express our thanks
for kind services In furnishing, packing and
forwarding all boxes from the commencement
OF our organisation.
SAco, Jan. 1865.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27

ACQUISITION ANSWERED "A clergyman in
England, on Sunday, informed his hearers
that he should divide his discourse into three
parts-Hrst would be the terrible, the second
the horrible. the third terribly horrible,
Assuming q dramatic tragic attitude. and
wishing TO bring the sulphurous lake vivid.
ly before the minds eye Of the hearer, he
swung his right arm widely. pointing n
about the centre OF the church, with his seyes
seemingly trsns6xed with horror, hsexclaim.
cd in startling agoni.ed tone cd
whats that SEQ thero?, Still louder,
"whst's that see thsre2" Louder yet,
with q wilder swing OF the arm, "whatt
that zee there7"
Herea little old woman in black cried out
in shrill treble tone
"l,'s nothing but my little black dog-hc
won't bite nobody.
There was laugh, and the clergyman con.
cluded to con6ue himself 10 the terrible with.
out asking questions. ar.t7si.dar5'i
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JANUARY u, 1865.
"Darn it."

A female writer says"N othing looks wors'
on lady than darned stockings" g.r.
Allow rs TO observe that stockings tha
needs darning, look worse than dsrned ones
Exchange.
Stockings look best surely without any
darned holes in them. m.-Louispiie Cour.
Gentlemen, you had better attend to your
Knitting. and let the injury complained Of
heel itself.-Boston Post. ..ai..
Yes or you may get worsted.-Wa'hing
ton Star.
And IL not ,oorsted. you'll most likely &c,
the kinks taken out Of you,-Naiional F?a9.
The above preparations compose the darn
dest nonsense we ever heard of.-Liu. Co
Nc,us.
The foregoing are all tho yarns on the sub
ject we have found unraueled.-Mad. Patri'
OF.
Why don't they narrow and come to tht
point?-Pinery.
Perhaps they fear they will get toed of, Il
they get too near the point,-Briin Cour.
Darn it. gentlemen, II the lady has hole
in her stocking. can't she knit in a piece
Ploper Herald.
Gentlemen, you had better drop teu
stitches and bring the whole (ho'e) 70 close
-Independent Phonir.
Would like to know how the above Gent
can speak 90 clearly on such darned suhject
Did you ever attempt to unravel holef Co
lumbia ladies look we'll because they wea,
stockings ribbed not darned.-Coiumbia Spy
A great deal Of ncedle-est wit has beer
woven into this matter now dismiss it II
toe toe.-Bosion Leader.
As the least said on so delicate subject
the easier mended, we won't put our darn
ing.needle 80 far into the seam but that w
can withdraw without splitting Stitches
Port. Chronicle. .'..>
That stocking has travelled 90 far that the
darned thing Is worn out. Cut of the LEG
Of the stocking and foot 1t. You only ,Oiden
the hole subject by talking about 1t.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27

How TO CHooss PorArors.-0hservs as a
general rule, says Soyer. that the smaller the
eye. tho better the potato, as when they are
zoo full IN the eye they are either OF an in
fsrior quality, or arc running to seed. 10
ascertain IL they are sound, nip piece from
the thickest eud with your finger nail; IL
good, the icside will either DO OF good
white, yellow, or reddish hue. according tn
the sort and quality; IL 90 the contrary, they
sss spotted, they are bad, or getting 50; bat
though this part may be slightly touched, BY
cutting listis od the outside they may prove
&c Tor boiling.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27

Hoes IN ORcnARps.-A Cayuga County
correspondent advises IS followsin the Coun'
try Gentleman:
"The true way for Eastern pig-ieeders who
do not wish to pen up their swine. Is to have
their pens communicate with their orchard.
Don't ring the pigs, but feed we'll, and just
let them root rs they will. This course will
manure your orchard, and you are sure OF q
good crop Of apples. In hot weather the
shade is grateful TO the swine, besides the
great benefit to future crops by having al
Wormy and curcullo stung fruit picked up a,
soon as il falls. have followed this course
with and orchard for Twenty-Five years. and
but cne year failed in having an abundance
Of fruit. the orchard becomes too weedy
plow and plant with early potatoes. or some
crop which natures early: Sow with small
grain next spring. seeding with clover and
orchard grass. harvesting grain by turning
in pigs: and IL the pigs are fattensdby iber-
al feeding, without con6nemcn>o >o,n close
pen. the consumer will fnd It an improve
ment IN quality and favor ct his pork"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27

FARx RsADNo.-parmers who mako the
most rapid improvemsus in husbasdry ars
likely TO b those Who read most 90 the sub.
iscs Of their vocation. For the man Who
reads little, no matter what HE vocation 10,
will b likely 70 think listle, and act with
reference to tradition received from iormel
gsosrstions, or else In imitation OF what d
going on about him. There b always hops
Of man who loves reading, study and 70
6ectiou. f1f SO ..H , ,7'oi
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27

MoSsrsous BErrLn.-ln Tohaso. 10 b
said, there is q species OF beetle. nearly the
size oi mans bead. u 6xes iis.If against
o tree, and commences humm'ng noso.
which rvsry quickly inoreasss a. whsas.
At Isnethi Il increuss 10 inteosity tilI u AZ
most equals railroad whislIs; Lnere % m sn'
other species Of b,'tle csII.i the a,9r GRIND
or. that initiates the s'und o! sn''c GRIND
IN, ,nsobins 20 exactly that IL h impnrlb's
~ divsSt oos's-ssli OF the Idea that he 10 lie
ssoicv IN reality TO some knlfe.grinder, who
h.. NV Wandered out into ID. tropical Wild.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27

Punitive PLouGIHNo.-l Ireland there
once prevailed custom Of "plorghing by the
horses tall" The draught.pole was lashed
to the tail OF the horse, and as no harness
was employed. two men were necessary, one
to guide and press the plough. the other to
direct the horse. which he did by walking
backwards before the miserable animal and
beating II on tho head on either side, accord.
ing to the direction required. This custom
prevailed fos considerable time, in spite oi
a Law which was passed in the early part Of
the seventeenth century, imposing severe
penalties upon persons found guilty OF
"ploughing by the horses tail.-Cdn Far.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27

VTho Lewiston Journal says, Hon. Mo-
ses Mason Of Bethel, has cultivated six acres
OF land to hops. The whole expense ot pur
chase and cultivation the first year was S939
From this land $685. 60 worth Of hops were
sold. and 500 worth OF other crops conss
quently the crops had paid to within SlS6
all the expenses Of purchase and tillage Of
land and interest on the money. The second
year the crop Of hops sold for 50 1888. besides
several hundred dollars from other crops, and
Al 500 10 offered for the place, There are
1000 hills planted. which produced this year
$500 pounds- almost two pounds to the
hill. Hence the profits Of the two years
crops are estimated at $2,6lS.
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A STRANGE CAsr.-The TrIbune's Wash.
ngton correspondence Of Thursday last ssys


Wealthy citizens Of Baltimore Of long
doubted loyalty, ,came here to get Wiescnfeldt
the seller Of goods to blockade runners and
rebels. pardoned before his trial on the ground
that he was an innocent gentleman and sn
honorable loyal merchant. II has been pub
lished that their strange request was granted.
In the trial to-day, before tho Doubleday
Court, Judge Advocate preferred the charge
against the honorable merchant. that he had
offered him bribe Of $500 to abandon tho
case against him, and had paid him the mon
sy. A feeble reply Of the prisoners counsel
to this stunuiug revelation, implying doubt
of this truth, was quelched by Judge Advo-
cate North saying that he had the money in
his pocket ut the disposition Of the Court.
II 10 difficult to believe that some members Of
the Court were In doubt over point Of law
raised to the prisoners counsel, whether khis
shocking attempt at bribery was criminal
and punishable offence. POI ''i 10 't'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27

The PowER or ConxAs.--fn the Priory on
Hamessa there. dwelt prior who was very
liberal, and who caused these lines TO be writ.
ten over bis door: ..u
- ''Be open svermors, o. thou my door,
To none be shut % honest or 70 poor.
Bot after his death there succesded him
another. whose name wss Rsynhard, -
srssdv and covstous ~ ths Other Vas bounti-
ful and liberal, who kept the ssme lines there
sill. changing nothing therein bot one point,
vhich made them ron after this mannsr
= ssBs omen svsrmors, O, thou my door,
70 none, bs shut to honest or TO poor" =
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27

An old man came 70 Albany from Samto-
70 70 witness the Inauguration. "Why do
you comef" asked Senator Cook "you
know there will be o crowd, and there is lit
tls TO be seen; the ceremony % nothing" "
81 came," answered tho old man, ITO 20
the State Of New York enter again into the
tJnion.v iai n' Fffnty' ~ ha.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27

No ono leans to think by getting rnls for
thinking. but BY gotting material for thought.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27

Somebody says that Arabian children bo-
foso cutting their teeth speak guu-Afsbio.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27
VOLUME XXI.
4oetrg.
The Weed on the Hat.

pY DAVID BAhxKR.
See that man passing by,
And how strangely he stares.
What 10 that coiling round
On the hat that he wearsf
Through the tears In my eyes,
From the spot where stand,
Oh, that strip round his hat
Looks too wide for . band.
Let me wipe them away
Oh, 1 see it Is that
IT'S the same simple badge
That have on my hat;
Tis si n that one soul
From earth's sorrow Is freed
'Tis too vide for band,
lis the width OF weed.
When my sad, sinking heart
II of comfort bereft,
Then she points from the skies
To the babes she has left.
Then She points from her homo
With her warm spirit hand
To the strip round my hat.
Much too wide for band.
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How quietly the sun shone sslant the door
steps Of Joseph GrcyS cottage. How still
the hsrbor. Tho waves were asleep In tho
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27
MisteIlansuus.
For the Union and Journal.
J0SEPHENE MOORE.
CHAPTER I.

"It Is not In the storm, or In the strifs,
We feel benumbed and wish n bs no more
But In the After silence. on the shore,
When all is lost except o little life."
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il seems that God should just send thee, this
morning, up to Samuel Peters. at the very
hour she must he picked up, or left to die;-
how strange. Thee knows this is no chance
world. Joseph, and God has done II for some
body's good-perhaps ours. perhaps hers
Who knows ?"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-01-27
CHAPTER v.

sDay win retura with ffesher boon,
God will rsmssnbsr the world" '1.
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"Thou vert my life, the essence OF my though
Loved ere knew the name Of love-"
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-06-07
( Curiosity.

Nessrs Ei.!ors: found II this coun-
~ curiosity, which although hard to
bring t. your sanctum is not very difficult
TO descrbe-it IS called by those who
know it best school house" hut sit Is
not abroad, for it will puzzle 2 "vigiI~
ance committee to fni it It IS situated
in the brush, IN 4 raviue. full one fourth Of
q mile from any public, and, am inform
ed any private highway, accessible with
4 team with safety only by trarelin-
through the fields Of private citizens. 1t
is frame shanty-l2 hy IS feet, one story
high, with -four uncurtainej windows, one
in each end and two in one side; but the
windows arc not the only means Of pro-
curing both light and ventilation: the
boards in the floor were once uniouhtel-
ly near enough n be neighbors, but that
may now be considered an open question.
It's upholstered walls are rs destitute of
ornaments as the naked truth. not It chair.
rot q blackboard, not an outline map, not
even the ''roi of solomon used some-
iaHhes 10 tt3l4gCe bFcutcEcG anu preserve
seipline-appeared in the room. anil the
scho Il was in session. Dinner buckets
and baskets, books, inkstandS, hats and
bonnets lay around the room rather pro-
miscuously, fer there was but one place for
everything AMI pretty much everything
used by the scholars was in that place
There were four or FIVE seats of the rniest
manufacture with their backs placed
against the wall, bu4 an expert could not
have found the recitation seat To tn
credit of the teacher and generosity of
the state I viii mention that on 4 little
stand appeared the Bible and Wehsters
dictionary, hail not b,c7 for these (asiic
from the scholars and teacaer.l l should
have doubted the fac, Of nv being in &
land Of both civilization AMI christianity.
IN this district there are many good
farms and from two IL three thousand
acres Of land How the primitive nature
of the children OF this district Is to be
softenei AMI refined by such surround
inss IS difficult 10 comprehend c. 5.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-06-07
NOTICE.
New Music.

We have received from HORACE WATERS,
48l Broadway, New York, in his last issue
of musical novelties, song, which is ike
wise sermon, called Scandal on the
Brain" We copy the following from the
American Baptist: "To all who have
been vexed ana tormented by that pest Of
society-the SCANDAL MoNGER-we COM
mend the pithy verses which Mrs. kidder
has written, and the lively notes that Mrs.
Parkhurst sets them in. If any player or
singer knows some particularly insuffera-
bic slanierer, let few bars Of this music
at once be administered rs Z corrective
As soon as you hear any Eossipping
tongue begin with the familiar preface
They say" have ready your piano
and discharge melodious yol'cy of
"Scanda! on TIE Brain at the common
enemy Whether It lie maid, wife, or
" dow, or some masculine thing in petit
coa's, like JEFF. Davis's boots. be sure and
let the offender have dose Of jfrs Kid
ders CordizI," in the shape Of Scandal
on The Brain
With the above we have received
Marching on to victory" Nellie, dear,
good bye a gloom is cast Ger all the
Land" to the memory Of the lamented
President and "Mourn nett ON, ye people,
as those without hope, "A tribute to the
memory Of Abraham Lincoln. Any Of the
above can be had for 80 cents each. Send
for catalogue
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-06-07

\ PALArIAL BUSINESS EsTABLIsHMENr-
TIE kNABE Piano SALES RooMs.-one OF
the most complete successes that 1t has ever
been our pleasure to recor / in that bus
mess of great and energetic competition,
the piano forte trade, has been accom-
nlished by Messrs }. Bauer IL Co, OF New
York and Chicago, the represe OF
the ,.Knahe Piano in those cities. The
great popularity and increasing demand
for those instruments has compelled the
Messrs Bauer To remove their eStab-
lishments il each Of the cities named, to
more extensi and commodious premises.
In New York they have leased the large
tise story marble building No $50 Broad
way, one Of the most e ant buildings ON
that great thoroughfare and in Chicago
they have secured the most beautiful 10
cation Tor that Business IN the city. g
suite of extensive rooms connected with
the magnificent Opera House Just COM
pleted, Each OF these places wilt BE de-
cc-aie. srd furnished q style Of regal
stts-so- 49, v-W sc-r.sa c,,,- ~ct--s cs =
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-06-07
FOURTH OF yULT.
eHALL We CELEBRATE =

That's the question It was hoped, and
expected by many. that the city council
would have made some arrangement Mt
.heir meeting on Monday evening last for
o celebration on the 9Th But as they
did nothing of the kind, it now remains
with our citizens to take the matter in
hand. VIII they do it7 There was never
a time when all would join more heartily
in celebrating the day than now The
war Is over; cur brave soldiers will soon
be home, and all feel TO rejoice Why
not then unite on the anniversary of our
National independence, and have such
celebration as viii gladden. the hearts of
every one The time is short Now Is
the time for action-and for the purpose
Of bringing the matter before our citizens
generally, we insert the following
NOTICE.
The citizens Of Mineral Poin. generally are
requested to meet at the CITY HALL on
Saturday Evening, June 10th,
s,7J6 O'Clock, for the purpose of considering
the subject of Celebration on the 9Th Of
July next, and taking such steps as may be
deemed advisable. All are invited TO attend.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1865-06-07
NgeetEug of Asscssors.

Pursuant to law, the Assessors of the
Towns in Iowa County met ut the Court
House in the Village Of Dodgevilie. on
Monday the 29th day Of Nav. y l.. 1865
/ the Towns being represented as follows.
to~wit:
Arena, Isaac Farwell DodrevilIe. Rich.
ard Davies; CLYDE, Dennis Carroll Hirh-
Ian /, Daniel Zimmer, Linden, Keaton
Coates: Mifflin, jas D. Adams Mineral
Point Town, Amos Havs; Mineral Point
City, William IL Curry; Moscow. Richard
irey, itidGewav, Joseph Roberts Pulaski,
W. :. Dimock; Wyoming Tracy Lock
man; N'uldwick, David IIumbert
On taking the oath required by law. the
Board then Organized by electing Joseph
Roberts Of Ridgewav Moderator, and
VIM II. Curry of the City Of Mineral
Point rs Clerk
Thereupon the following rates were es-
tablished ns a medium basis of valuation
TOR the different classes Of property de-
scrl5ed therein rs follows:
For common work horse $50 90
Cows and steers under IRIS. old 1900
Yoke of oxen 5O 90
Mules and asses 1000
Sheep 2OB
" Hogs, per cwt live weight 2.OJ
" y new one horse buggy 800
Other pleasure carriages in proportion
thereto.
For gold watches 5000
Silver watches 1000
On motion the Board adjourned to meet
Tuesday n 9 \. NJ
Tuesday. May 30th, 1865.
Board met pursuant to adiournment-
The roll being called. all the members
were present except the members from
Mitiiin and Waldwick.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were then read and approved
lheTeHPon the foIlowin. rates were es-
taAilshea Is Il medium basis of valuation
IST the classes OF property described
For G5anTo,, fortes $4,000
Ne'oUeons 1910
Moneys. credits, merchants and mann
taetlrers stocks left at tbs discretion of
the Assesses
For threshing machines. new $4,000
Reapers. new 10000
Grain drills. new 5000
Wagons, new 1000
On motion it was then resolved that all
other articles OF personal property be left
to the discr ton Of the Assessors
On notion il WAS then ordered that the
proceedings of this Board be published IN
the Dodzeville Chronicle, Mineral Point
TRlsUNE aud InieiLigsacey
On motion IL was taen resolved that
ea III Of the Assessors list the dogs ID bis
tos1.
The Board then adjourned
lpSEpE ROBERTS, s.oie,IccT
.csss V--..Ar-. cr1sE. cseeL