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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-25

PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA. AN army cor
respondent writes --"In the army, and
among returned soldiers, have noted one
fact in particular, somewhat at variance with
the usual theories. Il is that light-haired
men. of tho nervous, Sanguine type, stand
campaigning botter than the dark.haired
men. Of bilious temperament. Look thru
n raw regiment, on its way to the field, and
you will find fully one-half its members to
be OF the back.haired. dark skinned. large.
boned bilious type. See that same rcgi.
ment on its return for muster out, and you
will find that the black. haired element Inns
melted away, leaving ut least twothirds,
perhaps three fourths, Of the regiment to bc
represented by red, brown and aaxen hair
It is also noticed that men from the cities.
sighter in physique and apparently ut tho
outset unable to endure fatigue and priva.
ton. stand severe campaign much better
than men from tho Agricultural districts.
A thin, palc.looking dry goods clerk will
endure more marching and starving than
many brawny plow.boy who looks nuscu.
lar enough to tsko bull by the tail and
throw him over u staked-and.ridcrcd fence. ~
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-25
The Local Newspaper.

Somebody, we don't know who. talks we'll
In the following paragraph In relation to the
advantage Of local newspaper, and the duty
OF giving it liberal support. We ask atten.
ton to the following thoughts, particularly
Of those who grumhle because the local pa.
per is not equal in size or reading matter to
tho papers Of Boston or New York. Make
the place where you reside Boston or q
New York in size or business, and then your
local press will become as valuable as the
press of those places. Give to the home
press liberal encouragement, and II can be
much improved; but give 1t only niggardly
support. and that grudgingly, and 1t will bo
pretty hard work running tho machine. But
to tho extract referred to. Here IL is:
"Nothng Is more common than to hear
people talk Of what they pay newspapers Tor
advertising, &c., M 40 much given in char.
ity. Newspapers. by enhancing the vaIuo
of property in their neighborhood, and CIV
ing the localities In which they are published
q reputation abroad, benefit oil such grum-
blers, particularly II they are merchants or
real estate owners. thrice the amount yearly
of tho meager sum they pay for their sup
port. Besides. every public spirited citizen
has laudable pride in having a paper Of
which he is not ashamed. even though he
should pick it up in New York or Washing
ton. A good lookin, sheet helps to sell
property, gives character to the locality, and
is in all respects one desirable public con-
vcnience. If, IRON any cause, the matter In
the local or editorial columns should not he
quite up to your standard, do not cast 1t
aside and pronounce 1t Of no account. until
you are satisfied that there has been more
labor bestowed upon it than paid for. II
you want good readable sheet, it must DO
supported. And It must not be supported
in spirit Of charity, but because you feel
it a necessity to support IL. Tho local press
IL the power that moves the people,"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-25

PALrirATISo BosoNs.-Not a small amount
Of ingenuity has within the past few years
been exercised by our inventors for tho i'm
pruvcment and establishment OF the human
form divine. On ladies' hoopskirts there
have been patents almost innunierable. and
in machinery for making them the Inventions
have been many. We have also had patent
hats and bonncts, pat mt corscts. q patent
waterfall and patcnt is about to DO ap.
piled on an instrument Tor parting ladies
hair. The climax is, however, capped by the
latest Improvement, which is no less than u
solf acting palpitating bosom so tha. IL our
inventors cannot manufacture emotions, they
can at least produce tue means Of Stimulating
them. Y
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-25

"
AskcporE OF GES. GRANr.-During the
siege Of vicksburg u knot Of officers gathered
around Gen. Grant, and for want Of better
employment amused themselves in guessing
the ago OF prominent officers. Among tho
rest they discussed Gen. McCleruand, who
was absent at tho time, bat whose consequen
tial airs wcro notorious, and whose dif.ren.
ccs with Gen. Grant wero equally we'll
known. One guessed that he was about g.
ty years of age. "Oh, no y" said General
Grant. "Such man was never got up In
fiy gears" Tho hit was too palpablo not
to rouse the most boisterous mcrrimcut all
around. tasog - .lo
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-25
AND pRopRiEroR.
NUMBER IS.
Spare Lines.
The soldiers call Clue srmy biscui. the "rook


Of ages. ."---.---s------a----------ss---.
They arc wise who mako no useless crosses
for themselves to boar.
Nature hangs labels upon the dissoluse, to
testify her disgust at the example.
A bono of contention should b thrown
away when thcro Is no longer any meat on
il. .. 4 fifHf rf 1'rll u0.l
a "Tcll mo not In mournful numbers" 10
nov rendered, "tell me not In obituary stu.
tistics." t.if .fi
Flowers ding their wealth upon the vacant
air. and rich men often ding theirs upon the
vacant heir.
Miss Flutter, who teased her father ut an
inopportune moment for . "waterfall, }" re-
ceiyed two dams instead.
The editor Of paper in Indiana wants to
know II Western whiskey was ever sccn com-
in through tho rye. n fr8..
There cannot DO a'pleasant smile upon tho
lips Of the hopeless. The blow which crush.
es the life will shatter tho smile.
A cash paper iu Alabama says tho uncon.
quered soul Of the South is still erect. Sup
pose you ask 1t to sit down, then.
"Show me the man who eats cucumbers at
night" says Mr.. Quilp, "and III show you
one who takes great pains Tor bis trouble"
It is said human body has twepty.eight
miles Of drainage through It's seven million
pores. That isn't enough to cleanse some
We have seen.
A boozy fellow was observed ono day driv-
ing "porker," holding on to his tail, and
when asked what ho was doing. replied that
ho was studying ge-hog.raphy. rloar,
? Nicks stout landlady apologiscd for tho
meagreness Of tho breakfast by saying that
when her butcher failed her sho always fell
back on her ham. "Siadam,' said Nick.
cousolingly, "yon couldn't fall back On any.
thing more substantial J" l 1.a .rrr.
A young follow onco offered to kiss pret.
ty Quakercs. "Friend," said she, "thee
must not do it" "Ob, by Jovc, but must"
said tho youth. "wcli, friend. NJ theo has
sworn, thee may do il, but thee must not
make a practice Of It," a
Said q very high functionary to his scapc.
grace son: "Look ut me :. Here am 1, ut
tho top Of the tree, and what is my reward1
Why, when die my son is the greatest ras.
cal in England!" To this made answer
young Hopeful, eyes, dad, ,chea you die,
but not till then, you scc!"
Hope writes the poetry of tho boy, but
Memory that OF the man. Man looks for
ward with smiles, but backward with signs.
Such is tho wise providehcc Of God. Tho
cup Of life 10 sweetest at the brim. tho flavor
Is impaired MS wo drink deeper, and the drces
are made bitter that wo may not struggle
whom II is takon from our lips.
A Quaker had his broad.brim blown of.
and chased II for long time with iruitless
soal. At last, seeing boy laughing ut bis
disastcr. no said 10 him, "Art thou a pro-
fame lad7' Tho youngster replied that he
sometimes did q little In tha, way. "Thcn."
said he, taking half dollar from bis pock-
ct, "thee may damn yonder aecing tilo City
cents worth" ... ..... ...,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-25

At Fond du Lao, Wis, whole family
wcre poisoned from eating bccf that had
beed s.l,ed in stone jar. Il appeared on
investigation that tho inside 6nish Of tho jar
was composed Of mixture Of load and arse
mic, which tho pickle or brino removed, with
tho result above stated. This fac, should be
a caution to hvupskecpeso.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-25

~ Tue latest snake story is told. IN good
faith. by the Springfield Republican, Of .
reptile recently found .. lss. l' was nearly
four feet in, length. about the size Of mans
finger, and shaped like whip lash and on
a closo examination tho whole body was
found 10 b. composed ol su'all worms about
half an inch in innsth. with largo black
heads and scmi-transparcnt body. On sop.
anstipg them into fragments they would i'm.
mediassly reform into the snake shape and
crawl slowly Of. One or two other similar
snakes have recently been seen In that v'cini'
". IL is to Be hoped that they will remain
'aers' 80 st1rKnlLLl4Lasitajoslif- -.'i
The Nashville P~s and Ti"'~ ssy.:-
i"Tbe man WHO adrucatrs gradual e'nsncips-
ton l. abous 70 apply Tot patent 'or sto
i.riausl explosion u suulsotton. g'''' ~
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-25

I. NAV interest the ,pablic 70 know that
~. ,,cl,.i Gen. Forrest cannot return to his
rulaun,.,ion rlllu and old home on the Mississippi
Win safety 70 himoclf. unlcsc projected BY
Federal biJunets.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-25
4oetrp.
The Eleventh Hour.

The Eleventh Hour.
Faint, and worn, AMI aged,
One stands knocking at gate;
Though no light shines In the easement,
Knocking though so late.
II has struck eleven
In the courts of heaven,
Yet he still doth knock and wait.
While no answer con,eth
From the heavenly hill,
blessed angels wonder
At his earnest win.
lIope AMI fear but quicken
While the shadows thicken,
lie IL knocking, knocking still
Grim the gate unopened
stapds with bar and lock;
Yet within the unseen Porter
IIearkens to the knock.
Doing ami uDioing,
Palm, and yet pursuing,
Thi. mans feet arc on the Rock.
With cry unceasing,
Knocketh, prayeth he
"Lori, have mercy on me
when cry to Thee"
VITA knock unceasing,
Aud a cry increasing
"Oh, my Lord, remember mc."
sun the roter standeth,
Loye-coustraised he -tandeth near,
While the cry incrcAse,h
~ that love and fear,
"Jesus, iook upon ne
Christ, hast Thou ioregone mel
II must, perish here"
Faint the knocking ceases,
Faint the cry and call
is he Lost ipieei, forever,
Shut without the wali'
Mighty Arms surround him,
Arms that sought AMI fouo& him,
Held, withheld, and borc through all.
Oh, celestial mansion,>
Open vide the doors
Crvwn and robes ~ whitenes,
stone inscribed before,
Yiocking angels bear thsmi
Stretch thy hand and wear them;
sit thou down for eyermcre.
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FIDELITY TO PRINCIPLE.

His strict fidelity to principle was illus.
trated by his partner by the following Incl
dent. Ilo said when Mr.. hncoln ccllecsed
any money belonging to tho iirm. hc would
always take half the amount received, and
fold up the other half. write upon II the
word " Billy" t,he uame he Familiarity called
his partner), and lay II away IN his pocket
book. Once Mr.. Herndon said to him;
"why do you do that? Why not take
tho whole Of the money and use it?"
Because" said Lincoln, 81 promised
my mother never 70 use anybody's money.
Should anything happen to mo. that money
would be known to BE- yours"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-25
ms Law oYricE. .

Mr.. Herndon took me into the law otRce
where Mr.. Lincoln used To cit and toll. II
is plain and unprstendins. Indeed, every.
thing abou. the man was indicative Of the
r,mplici,y Of his character. Aud yet, tho
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-25
Muiua aud suarual.
Taxes in Biddeford.

Below We give list Of those persons who
nav tax Of 500, and upwards:
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-08-25
Misfellaneoas.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
"reminiscences and Anecdotes,

From new chapter Of the artist Carpen'
ter's "reminiscences Of Mr.. Lincoln, in this
weeks Independent, wc take the following :
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-17

PorJrIcM TAxArIoN.-Tbe order Of Secretary
wclles 70 permit no taxation for political pur-
poses Of the workmen In the government shops
and navy yards has been universally approved.
Now, as We are on the eve OF an election, when
such taxations are generally made, the heads
Of oil tho other departments, and especially
the Postmaster General and the Secretary Of
the Treasury, ought to issue similar orders, and
Ia every instance where the money has already
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-17


largo sale Of hospital stores which have accuns-
lated here In immense quantities during the war sook
place here to-day. Piles Of bed stuns blankets Sheets
tsblcs, &C., were disposed Of The bidding was quses
spirited and the prices realized much higncr nsn
expected. Some articles sold for more .nan ney
cost the government The sale will be continued TO-
morrow "A very large amount will be realised for ths
government from the proceeds OF this sale.
The extensive military establishments mere Us oeinb
rapidly reduced 10 tho lowest possible ngure. -.
The One Hundred and sixty first New YORK, wncn
lately arrived here from Fort Jefferson Florida was paid
aud mustered out today. TINS Us tne IeBmens w"vA
General Hanks said saved his army by their timely &C.
ri, al and bravery Al the battle Of Sabine Cross Roads
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-17
ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE COUNTRY.

Advertisements for the WEEKLY HERAD ,usl be handed
IN before o'clock every "Wednesday evening rs cir
evlation among the sniorprlslng mechanics, farmers
merchants manufacturers and gentlemen throughout he
country increasing very rapidly Advertisements in
serted in the WEEKLY HsRsLD will thus be seen by ls-
portion OF the active and energetic people Of tne United
States
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-17
= ->.~ Tes British PEsy,VSs;. -s.
THg CASH " DR.. RkAQXBUEX-fHH dANAOfAH
c5ryfEafkifsRS.

TORONTO, Q. W., OCT. 10, i503.
Dr. Blackburn OF yellow fever notorety. has been al
mcd 10 bail on his own recognzsnces TO appear whom
called Tor, and bis suretiss have been discharged
A. ~ sckos, A. Potter, Samuel Bailey and }. and r.
Qusckenbush have been committed for trial At Belle
VILE for oounterfeting on large scale. number Of
persons Of influence reported 10 be connected With
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-17

DANGEROUS Bora IN rHE REPUBLICAN RAMS
The radical republicans Of this State are ont
in manifesto against the President and the
republican ticket nominated at Syracuse Tho
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-17
THE FENIANS.
The Weekly Herald.

The Weekly Herald.
The sketch OF the Fenans which published in the
HsRAIp Of Sunday will appear in the WEEKLY HERALD
oil this week Orders from agents and others should be
sent 10 on or before Wednesday evening next.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-17

been taken from the clerks 1t ought to be Of
once refunded. viii President johnson spare
an hour or two from his work of reorganization
= rebuke and exterminate this outrageous
swindle upon government employess
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-17
Tn. Iowa Election.


The Chairman OF the Republican State Central Com
ee az iowa anuounccs that the election returns thus
far indicate Governor stones majority 70 % about ~
and That tho Legislature will be about threefourths re-
tuh flcou.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-17
Ms. Harvey Williams Robbed.

PmLADFLPHiA, Oct 10, 1865
Mrs. Barney Williams has just been robbed at The Con-
,inen,a Hotel Of WATCH jswsry snd money. amounting
10 from 1000 to st,soo.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-17

BUCKLEY CONSERVATION TRovva This oxccllec. troupe
o. artists, which unites song, mirsh and magic, vim
appear at Washington Hall, Harlem, on tomorrow and
Thursday evenings Professor hillar who enjoys very
good reputation magician In Europe, and who per
formed HE csis Of segbt OF hand before Queen vcor,
together with Madame hisr, who made sross success
in Great Britain concert singer are among Mr. Buck
ley's company. The performances combine negro mia-
stresy with ballad music and the other attractions Of
good combination company The denizens Of Harlem
and ts vicinity up town will doubt, be glad 70 vel,
come This metropolitan entertainment In their circle.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-17
M waioal Affairs.

Imprcssario Gau will return from Europe in day -
with the company Of artists which he has engaged
for opera In this country All Of them, understand
have attained an excellent reputation In Southern
Europe where they have sung In all the leading theatres
effective chorus and orchestra he has sent by way u
Quebec IN rosie TO Chicago, whore Mr. Grau opens his
opc season. from whence he will proceed 70 st. Louis,
Cincinnati New Orleans, and thence to Cuba and proes
bly, Mexico Az the Chicago season does not commences
until the 10th Of November, Mr. Grau will have fuli
month in New York with his leading artists which he
might employ probably TO himself and certainly greatly
to the qualification of the musical public here He might
obtain concert hall and give the gems Of tho ness
operas with his leading artists who would be gladly well
coined by persons musical and refinement at the
present time when the inferior singers the opera new
in progress have reduced the audiences 70 condition q
indifference about opera music altogether Graa
Ia bringing with him the scenery and costumes
for Meyerbeer's grand opera, LAfricaias,
which he intends Y produce In Chicago, whore II will
be presented in all probability for the first time In this
country. He might, therefore, give concerts, with
the addition Of his splendid scenery, which would be 9.
Immense attraction IN this dull season Of musical excel.
lcncc. Madame Gozzanigs-a dramatic artistic who has
no rival on the American boards-has already arrived.
She has already acquired fame here which has been
enhanced during the few years in which she has beea
singing in Europe In the interval OF her absence.
Mr. crau is manager OF great experience and saga
city Such enterprise suggest OF concerts, with
the addition Of his scenery would not only be
cccdingly popular but entirely novel, and would supply
want in fne operate music, rendered with full justice
10 the composers which Is greatly felt just As he
cannot obtain at present theatre for opera IL would b
forctasc Of what may expect when no gives 10 -
opera season next spring.
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financial reconstruction which had to be accom-
plished after that experiment demanded all the
tact and sagacity Of her statesmen and
ananciers, and, after ALL it was only time that
settled it. Being new country, with mex
haustible resources at our command, no such
policy Is necessary here, nor have we any idea
that such course will be pursued. Our views,
then, and those Of the Secretary Of the Trea-
sury are, In the main, the same. The efforts TO
restore the country to Its financial equilibrium
must be gradual and natural, not volcanic or
convulsive.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-17

Tribune assumes that the views Of the Secretary
differ materially from those which we have cx-
pressed; but this only shows the 71ibunes
ignorance Of the history Of finance. If 1t had
studied the question IL would find that our
opinions and those Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury were similar, differing only upon the
question Of time. Mr. McCulloch put forth
certain dogmas which are quite practicable,
but they require length Of time z effect ths
results aimed at The sudden reduction OF
paper currency to specie value would neces-
sarily involve great difficulty in all our in
terests for which thss is no necessity. Mr..
McCulloch desires return to specie currency;
but he is not ambitious to accomplish It over
the ruins Of all our commercial interests, our
manufacturing interests and our agricultural
interests for the purpose Of enriching the bond
holders. II Is manifest that II should be con-
trolled by the circumstances Of the times,
which, according TO natural laws, are
gradual in their development and regu-
lar, but sure. The regulation of our
financial affairs must be like the rise and fall
Of the tides, not like the action Of the volca-
noes Of South and Central America. There
need be no volcanic CONFUSION. A little time
will settle the whole financial question, without
imparting any shock to the machinery OF COM
merce
II we were an old country Il might seem
expcdient to. return In hurry to specie
basis but the danger would be none the less
for the expedency. England tried that course
after the war Of 1916; but the result was
general break up Of oil the commercial and
agricultural interests Of the country, which u
took twelve or fifteen years to remedy. The
The Norfolk post. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-13
mo. "a. /
Josr RESOLUTION 10 provide for the Publication of full
Army REGISTER. -

Be ysolred dy Tie SRate and House Of Representatives
Of HE United States If neica in Congress dssemtfed
That the Secretary of Warhe and he is hereby author
lied and required to to be printed ANA ppiSneu u
full roster or roll of all general field line, and stan ON
GERS of volunteers who have been in the army oil the
United States ut any time since the beginning oil the
present rebellion, including all informal organizations
which have been recognized accepted and paid by the
United States showing whether they yet in the SER
vice have been discharged thoreom, and giving casi-
altos and other explanations proper for such register
publication an edition of twenty thousand copies of
such enlarged register shall be published and may be sold
to officers soldiers citizens at price which shall not
than the actual cost of paper printing, and
binding, and shall not in any case exceed one dollar per
volume.
Approved March 2, 1865.
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RESOLUTION transferring Man, t..
relating to the Surveys of the Pac other Documents
Department of the Interior. abroad to the
Rssotvd BY De Senate ana House or Bsnr..,.
Me United States Of Ame,ca in o5agrssp
astmstas aps proes and other drawings together
inmates ana reports connected with explors TO- WIN
surveys Tor the Pacific Railroad made under tIa anu
ny VI tae and all other Information nnon
e, ~ o. siu road in the Possession of anv d.npr
men. o. Inc Interiors and that the Secretary of ~ W.
De to urnsh copies Of the same t are u
they may be useful In aiding said Comnan SO lar as
ing the proper route for said road P'AS IN os'erMn-
Approved, March 1868
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Exchange Bank Building, Main Street
AGENT FOR 7-3O LOAN.

constant supply of Notes will be kept on hand.
This Bank will buy and sell all classes of GOVERN
MENT SECURITIES at current market rates.
FURNISH EXCHANGE and mako collections on ALL
THE PRINCIPAL CITIES OF TIE UNITED STATES
Purchase Government Vouchers on the MOST FAVOR
ABLETERNIs and give CAREFUL AND PROMPT ArTENroNTo
ACCOUNTS OF BUSINESS MEN AND FIRMS,
and to any other business entrusted to the Bank
FULL INFORMATION in regard to GOVERNMENT
LOANS at all times cheerlully furnished.