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Irons Steel and Nails.
a FULL assortment just received and for sak
AsR BLOWN, BROS. a cos.
, 1865-11-24
A. s. HALLIDIE & CO.,
w i R Fl RIO r IL
MANUFACTURERS,

REINING COMPANIES aud Others using rope,
Iyl are informed that wire rope is Stronger, Aors
Durable and Very Much Cheaper than any other knd
Of Rope, and is not affected by atmosphSdc changes
Wire Rope, of iron and steel, for hoisting P9TPo-
ses, Ferry Ropes and Derrick Guys. Steel hlIe
Rope for small gear and for Derrick Fail ko2es,
very durable aud light, with snitable blocks. EIa'
for pump OelIs.- Galvanized Iron Wire Rope, III
Stays and Guys. Iron and Copper Wire Coro'
for hanging Window Sashes, Signal Cords, ete.
q And would refer to the many Sompani s ,hS
are using our Ropes throughout California and ihs
adjoining States. - Al,
List Of prices with strengths. etc., forwarded Oh
application to the manufacturer. OF 70
Ell. N0RTHRUP q CO., AgeHs
Oet. Il. '65. Anal foFPortland, og'n
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-03-24
A Matrimonial Complication.

Several weeks ago. the wife Of n soldier in
one OF the Rhode Island regiments called on
our worthy Mayor, to say to him, that from
the intelligence abe hadrec,ived. she believed
her husband had been killed in the trenches
in front of Petersburg. A short time sub,e.
qnently she was married to soldier of the
18th U. s. Infantry, stationed at Fort Ad
ans.
Ten days subsequently the last husband OF
the woman called on the Mayor, saying that
he had reason t0 believe that her first hus
band was still living, and inquired what he
should do. lie WAS informed that ho had
nothing to do but to leave the woman, az she
was not his legal wife; and he departed
Subsequently the woman came to see His
Honor with about the same story, ampliied
by the statement that the information had
reached her that her first husband had anoth.
er wife living ut the time of llls marriage to
her. on hearing which Ills Honur was con-
strained to say to her that through much
marrying sho appeared to he lated to bc not
married at NIL. She was somewhat comiort-
cd by the information that if the fact Of the
previous marriage of her husband. as stated.
could he established, then would the marriage
relation be established between her last hus.
band and herself This she professed herself
determined to do. hut said she was bound to
"stick to Ons of them. anyhow.
Artemus Ward said of Brigham Young
that no was 1.-THE most married man he ever
saw" and we shonld say this wis the least
married woman around -Prou. Press.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-03-24
The Childhood Of James Watt.

Watt was from his birth, OF an extremely
delicate constitution, untitled for taking part
in the common sports of boys, and little pre-.
pared for those struggles which afterwartl,
--.arked his career. His mother, who was a
woman no less remarkable for intelligence than
for her personal graces, taught him to read
when scarcely out Of his infancy; and his faith
er, who was ships carpenter and dealer IN
naval stores in Greenock, added little writ.
ing and arithmetic. In the latter the child
rapidly improved. and he Was fond OF working
out his sums with pencil upon scraps OF pa
per, or more commonly with piece OF chalk
upon the floor. On one occasion. when he was
at work with the usual piece Of chalk, visit
ter who was present remarked to the father
"The boy ought tn be sent toa public school,
and not permitted TO idle away his time at
homes" "Look Mt what my chilli is doing be-
tore you blame him." returned the father.
The child Of six years was cndeavoring to solve
aproblem in geometry. Another time he was
scolded by his aunt Muirhead, while taking tea
with the Watts, for his assumed Incidence.
James said the worthy lady, solemnly, 81
never saw such an idle boy As you are. Pray
take q book and employ yourself usefully Tor
the last hour you have not spoken one word,
but taken of the lid OF that kettle and put u
on again; holding now cup and now spoon
over the steam. watching how Il rises from the
spout, catching and counting the drols u falls
into. Arc you not ashamed Of spending your
time In that way 2" The little James playing
with the teakettle. observed VI. Arago, who
tells this story, became the mighty engineer,
preparing the discoveries which were 70 I'm
.nortaliie him.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-03-24
An Object in Life.

To the young man just entering his ma
iority. there is ncthing OF more importance
than definite aim and object in view. Sue
crss in any vocation is almost impossible
without it. Fashionable clothing. enough ia
eat. and money to spnd-with these. young
men are too often content. seemingly not car.
ing to lay by or mako any provision for the
future.
They seem willing 10 sink into tho ranks
of dependents, servants and hirclings, with.
out making manly struggle to secure n
home of their own, aud that Independence ol
fortune that Is the reward of industry. foro.
thought and economy.
Whatever calling the young man may SO
lect, IL should DO his aim to have "a home oil
his own-a fortress guarded by the dear loved
ones, to which he can retire at night, to rest
peacefully beneath his own ROOF. his Sleep
nnbroken by visions Of sherif's visits. OF un.
paid debts, of mortgages, and seven per cents.
This Is within tho reach Of NIL and suoh u
life is truly independent. The young man
that does not lay by littlo for the "rainy
days." during the first few years after leav-
ing the parental roof, probably never will.
Unencumbered by large family. In the
frat hush of his manhood, strong, healthy,
and visorous---it then he lets the golden on
por,unities go by without taking advantage
OF them. the probabilities amount almost to
n certainty that he will pass through life de-
pendent on his daily labor, and without
much influence or stability in the world. and
liable to leave wife and children dependent
on the cold charities of strangers. -.e
On the other hand. the young man. though
no may commence for himself without dol
lar. US the majority Of our richest men have
done, who will each year make his expenses
less than Is income. place his savings in
somc safe place at interest till he has enough
to buy and pay for homestead, will feel q
spirit OF Independence above those that ara
subject to the beck and call Of Others. And.
m in his declining years. he sits beneath the
roof tree that shelters and beautl6es his
homo. will often have occasion TO any rs the
.wsll to do" have before him that his 6rst
years savings were the foundation OF his
prosperity. as ~, o. eto
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Avoiding a Dun.

A compositor in one of the daily newspa-
per Offices. though good fellow. like many
Of the Faustian professors, suffers from re-
peated attacks of limited finances, or revenue
disprOportionate to his disbursements. He
has no objection to paying his debts. to the
last penny. when he has the money; but
when he is short. hc abhors the idea OF meet
ing one of his creditors. for he hates dun
as he does dirty "proof." On one OF the
last occasions Uf the pressure upon typos
monetary market. he was decending from the
news room 10 the street, when he met u col
lector, who asked him If James II. Smith
giving the printers namc-worked in that
Office. ...
"Why do you wish to see him?" asked
Smith. '
81 have bill against him producing it)
for 800, left by DR.. A who, you remember
recently died. and his accounts have been
left in my hands for collection"
james II. Smith," replied the COMPOSE
tor. repeating his own name slowly, rs IT it
had mysteriously familiar sound and he was
endeyoring to recall it. 81 have heard that
name before, surely-James II. Smith
James-James II oh. yes (as il with u
sudden remCmbrance) he used to bc employ
ed here, certainly, certainly he did. 70
member now; he worked next to my case.
poor fellow !" and the speaker paused and
looked sal.
did anything happen to him ?" asked the
collector.
"Yes. He died suddenly one morning. of
cholera, after attending the sick bed OF u
friend "
did he leave anything?" asked the man
Of hills. .t
10. no. The boys had to bury him. |
gave SIS myself to help put tho generous
creature under tho sod. He died penniless "
Then there's no usc Of keeping this bill I,
suppose y
"None at ALL" S. And as the collec-
tor departed. he continued to himself, ~
guess I've gor rid Of that old bore. ltwasn't
perhaps, much OF a story | was telling.
Probably was only anticipatinga little. al
er all-except in the S5 contribution. F"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-03-24

How STOLEN Goops TRAvEL.- -Considcrn.
bic ingenuity is displayed by many thitvs
In conveying their unlawful possessions irc,n
one place to another. Hampers. clothe .bas
kets. hat boxcs, carpet bags and brown p.
per parcels. containing stolen articles, aIo
carried by women dressed like servants, and
by honest and unsuspccting crmnd boys, and
parties who frequently have NJ knowledge OF
the contents Of the luggage Stolen article,
are hooked regularly at express ohccs, ana
travel along our streets and railways In CON,
pany with honest merchandise. A thief Will
occasionally buy two or three pounds OF
chess or butter, insert therein gold watch
or diamond ring. place the eatable upon
plats. and the sivory commodity safely
carried along the street under the detective 8
very nose. whose only notion or desire con.
cerniup the cheese may be, that it would
make a nice rarebit for bic supper. Thou
sands of pounds worth Of jswslry have trav.
eled the whole length OF railway stitched
up in a salmon or hare. Sumo thieves, Il
d said, once obtained, in the country, large
quantity Of jswelry. and devised strange
method Of sending L 70 tho fence.mastcr IN
the city. They purchased very largo round
cheese. scoopcd out the inside. filed 10 with
valuahles. and then sent Il OF per express
train like any other cheese.
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Ringing Him in.

A few weeks since q tall awkward looking
ohap. just from the Green mountains OF Yer
mant. came on board one Of tho North Riv.
or boats Mt Albany. His curiosity was amaz.
ingly excited mt once. and no commenced
"peeking" rs ho called it. into every nook
and corner of the boat. The captains office
the engine room. the water.clo.ets, the bar
her shop, all underwent his inspection, and
then he went on deck and stood looking In
amazement at tho lever beam. tho chimney,
and various "fixings. !" till at lust he caught
sight of the bell. This was the crowninp
wonder. and he viewed il from every position
walked around it, got down on his knees and
looked up into It and exclaimed
'"Wall. rally, this heats the bell on our
mpein hous, u darned sight"
BY this tine the attention Of tho captain
and several of the passengers were attracted
to this genius. .....- .s
"Ilow much would you ask to let feller
ring this bcll2"
"Ypu may ring Il for dollar, SIR" said
the captain.
Wall. it's q bargain, oil fair and agreed,
and no backing out"
ut is u bargain. SIR" said the captain.
Our hero went deliberately and brought a
seat and took hold Of the bell rope, and hav.
ing arranged everything to his satisfaction,
commenced ringing slowly Mt first, and grad.
ually faster and faster, till everybody on
hoard thought the boat on fire, and rushed
on deck screaming with alarm.
There stood the captain, and there stood
the 'monster." ringing away. first slow and
then last, and two or three taps ut a tImc.
The passengers begin to expostulate; the
captain said 1t was u bargaiu. But the pas
sengers became urgent that the eternal clang.
or should be stopped.
All the while there sat our hero undis
turbed, ringing away more changes than a
cockney chime.ringer ever dreanit Of.
At last the captain began ~ think II time
to stop the simpleton; but his answer was :
"Aiair bargain and no backing out"
And hc rang away for dear life.
"Wsll," s.ys the captain, "what will you
take to stopg I.-.....-'.
"Wall, cap'n. guess shant lose nothing
if take Eve dollars and free passage tO
New York; but not u darned c,nt less"
"Wcll. walk down to the Office and get
your money and your passage ticket" said
tho captain, 1890. 1
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agricultural,
Do Farmers Work to Hard 2

This uuestion WIS inlOrmally discussed ut
tb. recen, meeting of the State board of Ar.
r;culture. and we see that the same subject
occun;od cons;derable attention at the recen,
mse,;n. oI the Maine Roard Of Avr;culture.
\, an,,s,a The oue.t;on miybt with eoual
n.,n.;s,, h. .sLsd ,,;,h reCrcnc, IN ,p,nv
p,har .I.ssss of .oc;s,y ,Ls mercantile. ma.
chan;c,I and the nrofsss;onal. and the answer
would be. in general. in the Affirmative. The
most striking characreristic of New England
society il its restless activity.
We have. nj this moment in our minds.
more than one farmer who is broken down at
the are of 6fty: permaturely old. a, an age
when the pbysicai and mental power ought
70 he in their prime of yipor and maturity.
", know others yercinr an ffty. who possess
the vitality. the physical and mental power
of thirty or orty. so that the rule is not uni
yersnl though wa believe IL holds by far too
generally. IL arises in great measure from
the ambition to accumulate property, an am
hilton l,udible enough in itself. hut liable TO
lead its victim too far in one direction to
Is,v,, him with all the nowe ersof his manbood
un;lormIy and harmoniouly deyeloped
Farmers. ma n general rule an far as our oh
..rya,;on which ba, been pretty- extensive.
,oa. devo,e too I;,,le ,;me IN hsadwnrk
Thsrs ara Season. 10 no snrs when the mos,
wearing. physical labor seems TO be imposed
upon them 6y necessity. Having time comes
and il must be put through. And though
the moving machine. the horse rake and the
bav ,edder have done much TO tighten the
wort of this branch Of f,rminy s,ill there il
s,oucb IN keen the mind and the body. too.
in nrc,,y constant exercise. If a farmer is
i..L,, G,rsh,ndsd owns n I.r,s farm
iar,s .no,ch 10 make /, necessary 10 hire
holm no viii generally make more money by
d,ra.,;n, ths whole machinery Of his estab-
iishment without too much wearing manual
labor. than no will to take hold from MORN
inc ,;ll night and work as day laborcr HIM
.elf If bis farm is small. and his circum.
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rur soLplrn,s JAsr JrausuA.-I. is man,

TIE SOLDIERS JANE JERusuA. IL many
years since fell in love with Jane .Jerusls
Skreggs, the handsomest country gal by far
that ever went on legs. BY meadow. crock
and wood and dell 30 often did We walk. and
tho moonlight smiled on her meeting lips, and
night winds learned our talk. Jane Jerusha
was all to me. Tor my heart was young and
true, and loved with double-and.twisted
love, and love that was honest, too. |
roamed NIL over tho neighbor's larm. and l
rubbed the widowed bowers, and torc nv
trowsers and scratched my hands In search
of the choicest flowers. In my boyish love l
brought all these to my Jerusha Jane; but l
wouldn't be no foolish now II | were boy
again. A city chap then came along. oil
dressed up in store clothes, with shiny hat,
a shiny vest. nnd must cho under his nose.
lie talked to her Of singing schools (for her
father owned farm,) and she LETT me, her
old love, and took tho new chaps arm And
all that night never slept, nor could l eat
next day, for loved thar girl with icrvcnt
love that naugl,t could drive away. stroye
to win her back u me, but Il was all in vain
tho city chap with the hairy lip, married
Jerusha Jans, And my poor heart was sick
and sore, until the thought struck me. that
jnst M 20 Il fish remained as ever wis c,ught
In the sea. So went 10 the Methodist
church ono night. and saw a dark brown
curl peeping from under gipsy hat. ANA ]
married that very girl. And many ye,s
have passed and gone, and | think my loss
my gam: and often bless that fancy chap
that stole my Jerusha Jane.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-03-24
Agricultural Production.

From the census returns for 1860. which
have jdst been printed, il appears that the
State OF Illinois produced the largest quanti
ty Of wheat and Indian corn OF any State IN
the Union-vix: 23.S3I .023 bushels OF
wheat, and l5,lI4,717711 bushels Of Iudian
corn. ..
Pennsylvania produced the most rye and
buckwhest; 5.4l5.7SS bushels Of the Tor
mer. and $50. .02l Of the latter. rr
New York produces the most oats. pota
toes. hay, butter and cheese.
Ohio produced the most wool and wine /;
lO.6Os .927 pounds Of the former, and $685.
Gil gallons OF the latter.
~ Virginia produced the most tobacco. and
Kentucky the next largest quantity; the Tor.
msr l23 .06S. .Sl2 pounds, and the latter State
los. .l26. $40 pounds. = i,a ..
Mississippi produced the largest amount oI
cotton, and Alabama the next largest guam
ti.y |; the former l.202. .507 bales OF 4OO
pounds each, and the latter $50 .9S5 bales.
South Carolins produced the most rice
and Georgia tho next largest quantity; the
former 10 100 52S pounds, and the latter
52.507 ,652 pounds. -. ,a.l.u .tcai,
! Louisiana produced tho most sugar and
molasses: 22l .726 hogsheads OF the iormer,
and l3, 3,43o,1I72 gallons Of the latter.
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AND pRopR,sroR.
NUMBER 49, s..
Spare Lines.


n Character Is that which can do without
success; say, rather, II can but succeed.
Pleasant thoughts arc the pleasantest com.
panions one can have. r 600 glno s.li
A mans taste may he known BY tho sub
jects which engage his llveliest interest.
Don't confde your money. your secrcis.
or your wife, to friend evidently anxious
for the trust. ....t..
Those ladies who have passion for tea
parties, should remember that tattlc begins
with r. -.' -''
Love Is not preserved by gifts and racrific.
es. whose influence soon disappears, but by
words and looks Of love. H lrll arov i1n
The silent accomplish moro than the noisy.
The tail of the rattlesnake makes all tho
noise, but the head does the execution.
A man should have u Gro 10 him that will
upon occasion, blaze up to melt all Difficult.
ties into implements In the mould OF heroic
will. % f111-J yiiJ 5l'thi.m t1,urqs
LIB natural" Is called the keynote to good
breeding. "B sharp" We take to bc the kcy.
note of success In business, Tor IL you are not
you will certainly "B aat."
An old soakcr in Boston. being found In
tho gutter one rainy night, the water max.
ing clean BREACH over him, was asked by q
passcr by, what he was doing there. "Oh,'
said be, III agreed 10, meet man here"
One Of our recently elected local coronerS,
on being asked a day or two ago how he. ac-
counted for the great mortality this ycar,
said he couldn't tell, for ther, werc people
dying this year that never died before. 4.
DR.. Holmes says. in bis new lecture, IL
should be no reproach to New England that
she has many insane persons; the persons
who fight tho battles OF thought will have
most killed and wounded.
II you love others, they will lore you. II
you speak kindly to thom, they will speak
kindly to you. Love 10 repaid with love,
and hatred with hatred. Would you hear u
sweet and pleasant echo, speak swectly and
pleasantly yourself. Mn.
To act with common sense, according TO
the moment, II the best wisdom know and
the Dest phuOeophy, to 10 ou" o uutos, 'os"
the world rs It comes. submit respectfully to
ones lot, bless tho goodness that has given
US 40 much happiness with Ii, whatever It's,
and despiso afFsctation.
An under. graduate of Cambridge being
examined for his degree, and failing In every
subject upon which he was tried. complained
that ho had not been questioned upon the
things which no knew. Upon this, the cx-
aiming master tore Of an inch Of paper,
and pushing Il towards him, desired him to
write upon It all that he knew.
A minister who had bcen reproving ono Of
his elders for over. indulgence observed o cow
20 down to u stream ~ take drink, and
then turn away. "There," said he to his
offending elder, lis an example Tor you; the
cow has quenched is thirst, and has retir.
ed" "Yes." replied the elder, "that is
very true. But suppose another cow had
come 10 the other side Of the stream, and had
said. Here's to you,' there's no saying
how long they might have gone on"
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4odrp.
Somebody's Darling.


Into the ward Of the whltswasnsd halls,
Where dead and dying lay,
woundcd by bayonets, shells and balls,
Somebody's darling was borne one day
Somebody's darling. so young and so brave,
Wearing yet on his pale. sweet face,
Soon TO be hid by the dust of the grave,
The lingering light Of his boyhood's fAcc.
Matted and damp are the curls Of gold.
Kissing the snow OF that fair young brow
Pale are the lips OF o delicate mould
Somebody's darling Is dying now.
Back from his beautiful, blue.velned brow,
Brush all tho wandering waves OF gold,
Cross his hands on his bosom now,
Somebody's darling Is still and cold.
Kiss him once FOR somebody's sake,
Murmur a prayer son and lows
One bright curl from lts far mates take,
They were some ebody's pride, you know;
Somebody's hand hath rested therei
Was u mothers. son and white,
AID have the lips of n sister iair
Been baptized In their waves OF lisht'
God knows best he has somebody's loves
Somebody's heart enshrined him there's
Somebody waited his name above,
Night anil morn, on the wings OF prayer.
Somebody wept when he marched away,
Lookln. so handsome, brave and grand;
Somebody's kiss on his forehead lay,
Somebody cluus to his parting hand.
Somebody's waiting and watching for him
Yearning TO hold him again TO her hearti
And there he lies, with his blue eyes dim,
And the smiling, childliks lips apart.
Tenderly bury the fair young dead,
Pausins TO drop In his grave. tear,
Carve on the wooden SLAB at his head,
Somebody's darling slumbers here"
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Rough but Pointed.

Gen Spinner's lett.r to the Nashville fools
calls up another performance Of his. Short
ly after the passage Of the first tar bill,
Juig. Merrick, then Of the District Supreme
Court (son-in- law to vinegary and venerable
Ex. Governor and would.be Governor Wick.
liffa Of Kentucky wrote to complain Of the
deduction of his tax from the amount OF his
salary, and entered into m elaborate argu.
ment to prove that Congress had no right to
diminish his salary during his incumbcncy Of
tho Office About the saine time Gen. Spin.
ncr received letter from Delaware judge,
suggesting that there was some mistake in
deducting his tax, rs he didn't think enough
had been taken out.
The General sent copy Of this letter to
Judge Merrick, simply saying that no "want
cd TO let him SEQ the difference between 10y
al and disloyal Judge; and that, while he
wouldn't enter ut all into the question wheth-
er Congress could or could not diminish his
salary during his term Of Office he begged to
suggest to Judge Merrick that Congress
might upset his d-d court!' ..
The Judge was immensely indignant, and
sent the letter to the President. The Presi-
ueUt TcteTrtu " III uuc C''utSo w Sco' Su''o'
The Secretary sent for the Treasurer. When
the bluff. grizzly moustnched old fellow en-
tered the Office, looking for NIL theworld like
n great, good-natured bulldog, Mr.. Chase
quietly handed him tho letter. "well,"
s,id the Treasurer. SWELL" said the Secre.
tary, .'you wrote it?" "Yes. but, Mr.. SEQ.
rctary, I'd known he was going
to send It to you, I'd have made is-a good
deal worse!" . r.-s 4.-r...f Ia .
Mr.. Chase did his best to look solemn, and
undertook the limo Of patsrnal remonstrance.
"But, General there ought to bc proper off
cial courtesy at least between the co-ortlinate
branches of the government" "But Said
exactly what I though" persisted tho obdu.
rate Treasurer. Mr.. Chasa still looked MS
solemn us he could. swell. General, all |
have to say is, that while your letter Is very
pertinent to tho subject, I'm afraid II was
very impertincnt to tho judge!" Pretty soon
thereafter Judge Merrick learned that there
was more than he dreamed in the Trcasurer's
letter. Congress did upset his id
courtr-and since that day he has had no
trouble with the Treasurer about salaries