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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-11-10

GrN is we'll known that cream may be
converted into butter by simply burying in the
ground, but it Is not generally known that this
mode is in common use IN Normandy and some
other parts Of France. The process is as fol-
lows: The cream is placed in linen bag oi
moderate thickness, which is carefully secured
and placed in hole in the ground, about a
foot and half deep; Il Is then covered and
left for "a or 25 hours. When taken out the
cream is very hard, and only requires beating
for short time with wooden mallet, after
which half glass Of water is thrown npon Il,
which causes the butter milk to separate from
the butter. If the quantity Of cream to be
converted into butter is large. 1t is left more
than 25 hours in the ground. In Winter,
when the ground is frozen, the operation Is
performed in the cellar, the bag being we'll
covered up with sand. Some persons place the
bag containing the cream within second bag,
in order to prevent the chance Of any taint
from the ground. This system saves labor,
and is stated to produce larger amount Of
excellent quality, and is, moreover, said never
to fail. '~.s1.r p, ~.rf.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-11-10

HUpsoN GuRNEY's Doc. - The following
touching tale was told by friend Of the latc
Hudson Gurney: .....
Ono morning WIS sitting on business with
Mr.. Gurney, when I heard tho patteriug Of feet
behind, and the door silently opened. turn
cd to 500 who was listening to US, and the New
foundland dog quietly entered the room. and,
standing In the centre, looked on me boldly
and on his master kindly. xxx.
"This," said Mr.. Hudson, "is ono Of my
most faithful friends; no has come to pay me
bis usual morning visit"
Turning TO tho dog. he continued
"I'm little better to day, but net much.
One morning you will miss me; shall be
dead" 10 "'
Tho dog. rs though endowed with human
instinct, gavo low moan, and advancing to
his master, placed his hugo paw, with gen
tleness that would hardly have crushed ay,
on Mr.. Gurnsy's knee; and, that done, he
raised himself on his bind legs, and placed tho
other on Mr., Gurney'a shoulder, and, licking
his face, seemed to pat him on bis back. with
an expression which almost said, Como, come;
don't bs down.hearted! You arc very badly,
but you'll get better by and BY" til. .7y
Mr.. Gurney perfectly understood him, since
he replied: .E. -td
"lts no use I tell you I shall de-"
The dog moaned again, ..,.. I...s. .rt
."And now continued the owner Of Kes.
wick. "you must 30 for I am busy with tho
s,or,Iemsv n 1870 ui T1uiri-H IL 'iI '..
The dog looked at his master, then At me,
and then silently quilted tho room. ',I !
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-11-10
THE ORIGIN OF THE AsTER.
FROM fHs oKRxAN.


At the time when our savior was o child, the
Father sent angles down from heaven in the
form OF boys, " play with the child Jesus and
tue other pious children Of Jerusalem. One
night Il chancei that thelittle John, who after.
wards became tho Lords best beloved disciple,
had wandered with one Of hn hesveny plsyfsl.
lows into beautiful Aower-garden. Thsnsaid
the angel to John, "I must now 60 away to
Sleep" .tBut where Is thy bed, dear ssran
ger 2" asked John. "Up there, among the
stars" replied tho angel. "Ab, ono must
sleep swsetly there" sighed tho little John
"it nigh. only goupwith theo!' "Thy bed
is already there but thou must be content TO
lie wearily awhile longer down here, poor
ehild!" e.g .1g ..t. = 80 % l, !,
The boy looked wonderingly into tho angels
face then plucked bunch Of roses and iilie''
and gave them to his sweet companion as 10
memberance till the next morning. "There 10
q uosegay for thes," said be, "and forget not
to bring me one from above when thou CONTEST
again early tomorrow, for the flowers up there
must be far prettier and larger than ours"
They ore indeed" said the angel but I cannot
bring them down to thee. See'st thou the stars
shining in heaven? These arc our flowers,
but they arc 80 large and bright that thy poor
weak little eyes could not look into them, 1t
should bring them as near to thee as thy roses
and lilies. They are not plantedin the ground
bu. in the blue ether, and they drink their lite
not from tho sunshine, but from the light oil
of Gods countenance. But this will do:
will bring thee seed from one Of these
flowers tomorrow, and We will plant It In thy
earth, and sec what will come Of It." And
the angel kissed the boy and vanished. a.
The next morning he came again, rs no had
promised, and in his palm lay glitterins seed.
And the two little ones buriedt In tho earth,
and every morning and evening the angel water.
ed It with water brought IN tho hollow OF bis
little hand. And tho little John told oil the
good children in Jerusalem that no had star
sown in his garden; and tho children came
every day to SEQ whether It had yet come up.
And 10 In the autumn there bloomed u lovely
flower, round in form, with circlet Of many
slender petals, like the rays of star. And 50
Il received the name Of Astsr, which In English
means star. And when ] stand in a clear night
by bed of asters and watch tho stars shining
down over them and me, II is as II they whis.
pered to each other Of their old relationship.
and the stars look downard and the astors look
upward, as II they would faiu exchange kiss
OF love. tr.I..H.. ..r.aH -f .-a
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-11-10

Said an old man ono day: "when / look
back over the pilgrimage Of an eventful and
not unsuccessful life, I can confidently say that
never did an act Of kindness to any human be-
Ing wi.bou. finding myself tue happier Tor Il
aftsrward. A single friendly act, cheerlu'ly'
pleasantly and promptly done to . fellow er'a.
ture In trouble or dif6culty, besides tho good
to him, hiss before now thrown streak ofsun-
shine into my heart for the remainder OF tne
day, which 1 would not have taken twenty
dollar bank note for." i,.,l, y
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-11-10
BlDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 10, 1865

If you invest money-in every new wonder
that flaming circulars proclaim, Il is the same
as buying tickets at lottery Office whore there
are ten blanks to one prise. . ..r..-
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-11-10
.sNolTos osla sET
SPARE LHEs.

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ia' so'. ",A' u'" -. -. A.. MI
'"0 '''"' ''' A'' ' = - -
Great men taken up III any ""'' A'' p''
o'e company
Tho hrst principle and source Of ah s0'o VIII
ting Is to think justly. ..2 ~,
Troubles arc like babies, they grow bigger
by nursing. ~.
II men were perfectly conteuted, thcre would
no longer be any activity In tho world.
No man Is nobler born than another, unlss
no Is born with better abilities and . moro amia'
bic disposition. .elr p. sor1
Why Is kissing your sweetheart like eating
soup with fork 7 Because u takes . long
time 10 get enough oft. arn. ~
M man aver regretted TINT he was yir.uous
and honest IN hi, youth, and kept aloof from
idlo cowpsnjons. non . ".'.
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caoie VI" causeo oy 'no 'ue''N',' rh '''
guaa percha out OF u 70 maA' '''"''"
o'enhocS 70 kccP 'ne'' '''' u'J' r.r
"sm' fe'e'eau .''e'' CO g. NJ" ..s
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Atsn evening par'ya ''ry o'ae'y 'a'y WIZ
dancing with young partner. hsuaos" up.
preached Jerro'd' VINO was looking 90, ano
said: "Pny, cir can you tell mo VINO u "o
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-11-10

" b
81 Dr.. H., who Is pastor Of an Orthodox
church. had been for some time annoyed by
the forwardncss Of q lay brother to "spsak'
whenever an opportunity was offered. to the
frequent exclusion of those whose remarks had
a greater tendency to ediacstion. This had
been carried so far that the pastor, whenever
he stated that "an opportunity would now be
offered for any brother to give an szhortation.'
had always q secret dread Of the loquacious
member. On one special occasion tho lasts'
prefaccd prosy, incohcrent harangue, with m
accoun. Of previous controversy he had been
carrying on with the great adversary. "My
friends" said he, "the devil and have been
fighting for moro than twenty minutes; he
told mo not to speak to night, but determined
would he said some Of the rest could spesk
better than 7, but still felt that ! could not
keep silent; no even Whispered that l spoke
too often and that nobody wanted to hear mo !;
bu. was not to bo pu. down that way, and
now have gained the victory, must tell you
all that is in my heart" Then followed the
tedious harnnguo Aforesaid. Az they were
coming out Of tho session room, tho good pas.
tor inclined his head 90 that his mouth ap-
preached the ear Of the militant member, and
whispered, "Brother, 4 hink tho Devil ,eas
right" no p.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-11-10

FAsr YouSo LApm.-Tn order TO be fast
young lady. tbs necessary to lay aside oil re.
servo and refinement Everything that savou Of
womanly weakness: to have no troublesome
scruples. but to be ready to accord m appre.
ciating smile to the broadcst joke. There must
DO no fscling OF dependence on the stronger sex
bat, BY adopting, a. far as decency PERMITS,
MASCULINE st.irr, masquline modes Of exprev-
sion, accompanied BY thorough knowledge OF
slang, and aueney 10 using Il, these ladies
show themselves to be above oil nsrww.minded
prcjudiocs. There must be no thinking about
other peoples feelings II people will bo thin.
skinped, let them keep out Of their way at all
events. Should mamma" raise her yoioo In o
feeble remonstrsnce, the fast young lady i'm
presses upon her that, "shs isno judge Of these
matters. In her old school days, everything
and every ono was slow, but Il is quite chang
cd now" In short, to sum up, to be fast
young lady. modesty, delicacy, rehncmens, re'
spect for superios, consideration for the sgcd'
must oil be set aside; and boldnsss, indepeod-
ence, irrsvsrsncss. brusquenes, and, we lear.
too often hesrsIesnes must take their place.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-11-10

The DEAR BAplEs.-Conventionally, infancy
Is only another name for innocence. Practi
cally, they aro often as wide as the poles ore a
sunder. Mothers, OF course will dispute this
proposition; yet they know. in tho depth o'
their afectionate hearts, that II 10 too true.
Produce your philanthrophic baby. Show Us
sample Of tho race that will not fight. Do
they not seize us by the hair, and tug thereat,
with exulting war whoops, as II they lonsed to
scalp us? Is It not necessary to keep their
nails short, In order to avoid scarifcaton7 Has
any baby ever been known toeIhiblt the slight
est2 Do they not murder our sleep, compel
ling parents to rise ut the dead hour Of night,
and walk marches against time until daylight
10 Il not a common thing to SEQ them become
partially spoplectic with unbridled passion ?
And then look ut their hypocrisy2 Do they
not indulge in blood.curdling shrieks Of scctn-
ing agony and when undresed IN consequence
of suspicion Of pins, do they not kick up their
heels aud crow at the thought Of having hosz-
ed their mothsrsf Il Is all very we'll to say
that "hcaven Is near US In our infancy" but
Il Is the opinion Of observaut parents, who have
studied babies froms philosophical stand point,
that, IL their capacity for mischief were equal
to their ferocity, they would soon cxterminate
the adults Of the human family. ... i.l, s..I
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-11-10

I. is most certain that passions always ccvss
and desire that which expericuce Sorsatss.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-11-10

Two AxAcsAm.-Tbs bst two snsgrsms
that wo remember arc the following. Only
Tho Latin scholar can fully enjoy thsm.s Plate
.,ked the SAvior-Whas Is frwhf- In Latin,,
-, iQrid ea verifas? Ts iriW
The Savior might bavo answered, usipg tho
ssns letters differently Arranged,
Hir qI edsst: 81, t,r q,
that h, "Me nan bsfors you." Tho other ID
very good: f .so,si,s s-,r.ri .org
Supremss Possifsr Rsmsxss. ~ Il
The Sovereign Pope Of Rome. t,ibJ
The letters Of the Latin, diasrsntiy arranged
form this line: 4, .oru ~, = ardsll. rr.s s..
Oaes sxw sspr Ssfram frss: n ;so
meaning go, | an not founded on arock."u
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-11-10

OLD ORcuARps.-If there is anything upon
q farm that calls forth an auathema on its own
er, !. Is an old orchard going to decay. and no
young trees to supply the place Of those about
to be consigned to oblivion. We see scores OF
such orchards, that was planted so years ago,
and now show unmistakable signs Of passing
to that pomological bourne, whence no fruit
tree ever returns,
The owners Of such orchards generally pro-
ie's to be men Of ordinary common sense and
some Of them are considered rather "sharp" in
their dealings, saving every penny chat can be
secured on honest principles; yet they are SO
blind to their own interests, to the interests OF
their childrcn-to prosterity, as to 30 down in
to their graves, with scarcely sound apple tree
upon their farms! Such men are not compos-
menis-not Of sound mind, or they would not
throw away the opportunity to produce a
youog orchard Of good grated fruit, to come
into bearing when the old one should fail,
through ago to, to produce Its golden harvest.
Farmers Of this class. for what do you live?
Is II for wealth Then why were the young or.
chards neglected to be planted in these days
Of choice, high priced fruitf Do you live
for the enjoyment Of the good things Of shi'
world9 Then why could you suffer your famil-
les to be deprived Of an ample store Of Bald
wins, Greenins, Spitzenburgs, &C.? We tell
you plainly you are q lazy i'nprOrident class
and only allowed to exist, as tares among wheat
But .. 'nN l
lv "whilc the lamp holds out to burn,
The poorest Turner may return."- ..
Return to his duty to himself. his family, and
to prosteri,y that shall come after ho shall "bc
known no more forever"
A good way to set o young orchard is to
plow up the old one, and plant 1t with potatoes,
and the next spring set young trees between
the old ones, and keep the land cultivated for
several years till the trees get good growth,
and when the old trees cease to bear fruit prof
tably cut them down asoumberersoi theground'
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-04-20
"LIttle Dam Brook,

A clergyman, seeing little boy playing
in a small stream by the roadside, inquired
for his father.
He's over to the little dam BROOK ex-
claimed the lad.
"What !" said the reverend gentleman,
shocked at the boys profanity. CAM
you speak without swearing?"
"Well, he as over to the little dam brook,
anyhow persisted the boy, as he went
spattering through the water and mud after
butterfly. Hes been over to the little
dam brook all day, and fyou don't believe
it, you can go up to that house and ask
mother.
The clergyman sought an interview with
the mother Immediately, and complained Of
the profanity of her child. After telling
her, however, what the lad had said, she
laughingly informed him the little dam
brook, was title by which the stream wa.
called to distinguish it from 'big dam
brook, situated few miles further to the
eastward.
He now felt that he had wronged the boy,
and therefore owed him an apology. Hur-
ryng back to the spot, he exclaimed
Boy, | wronged you in accusing you of
swearing; but you should have told that
little dam brook" was only the name of a
stream, and l then would not have scolded
you"
swell, 'tain't no matter, said the happy
as he held aloft struggling frog
that he had speared with his mother clothes
stick. There's big dam on big dam
brook, and little dam on little dam brook,
and we would have had little dam on this
brook, only 'spect it's too small, it ANT
icorM q dam"
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-04-20
TOOthache.

The great causes of toothache are cold
and decay. The first is more easily guarded
against than the second. All important as
is the subject on account of the ever recur-
ring and constant pain it occasions, it has
not received so much attention as it should
because it is not thought dangerous. 1t is,
however, a greater evil than many danger
GUS maladies. From what we have read and
heard, we attribute the decay of the teeth
chiefly to acidity This is counteracted by
cleaning the teeth every night with magne-
sla. This is prevention. A cure for fit
OF toothache is not 50 easily given; a few
drops of de-cologne in the mouth and on
the side affected, often give relief Another
remedy is of more homely nature, but no
less effectual. Take a piece of coarse brown
paper, about the size Of the cheek steep it
in Jamaica rum; then CRATE thick layer of
ginger over the saturated brown paper; ap-
ply it to the side of the face affected, and lie
dow FOR half an hour. This application will
bring out a great deal ofredness, but leaves
no mark whatever.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-04-20
Webster on Origin.

1t is only shallow minded pretenders who
make distinguished origin matter of per-
sonal merit, or obscure origin a matter of
personal reproach. A man who is not
ashamed of himself need not be ashamed of
hir early condition. 1t did happen to me
to be born in a log cabin, raised among the
snow drifts of New Hampshire, at period
so early that, when the smoke first rose from
its rude chimney and curled over the frozen
hills, there was no similar evidence of a
white mans habitation between it and the
settlements on the rivers of Canada. Its re-
mains still exist. | make it an annual visit.
! carry my children to it to teach them
hardships endured by the generation before
them. | love to dwell on the tender recol-
lections, the kindred ties, the early affec-
tions, and thenarration and incidents which
mingle with all | know of this primitive
family abode. weep to think that none
of those who inhabited it are now among the
living; and if ever fail in affectionate ven
Grafton for him who raised it, and defended
it against savage violence and destruction,
cherished all domestic comfort beneath its
roof and, through the fire and blood of
seven years revolutionary war, shrunk from
no toll, no sacrifice to serve his country,
and to raise his children to condition bet.
ter than his own, my name and the name of
my prosterity be blotted from the memory
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-04-20
Works of Huma m
Labor.

Ninevah was fourteen miles long, eight
miles wide, and forty-six miles round. with
wall one hundred feet high, and thick en-
ough for three chariots to go abreast. Ba-
bylon was fifty miles within the walls,
which were seventy-fve feet thick, and one
hundred feet high, with one hundred brazen
gates. The temple of Dianna, at Ephesus,
was four hundred and twenty feet to the
support of the roof, 1t was one hundred
years in building, The largest of the pyra-
mids was four hundred and eighty one feet
in height, and eight hundred and fifty three
feet on the sides. The base covers eleven
acres. The stones are about sixty feet in
length, and the layers are two hundred and
eight 1t employs 800, 600 men in building
the labyrinth in Egypt, and it contains
three hundred chambers and twelve halls
Thebes, in Egypt, presents ruins twenty
seven miles around. Athens was twenty
five miles round, and contained $50, 900
citizens and 10000 slaves. The temple
of Delphos was so rich in donations that it
was plundered of $4,000, 900, and the En-.
peror Nero carried away from it two hun
dred statutes. The walls of some were thir-
teen miles around.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-04-20
How Holland Was Gathered,

No description can convey the slightest
idea of the way that Holland has been gath
cred, particle, by particle, out of the waste
OF waters; of the strange aspect of thecoun-
try, and the incessant vigilance and won
drous precautions by which it is preserved.
Holland is, in the fullest extent, an alluvi-
um of the sea. 1t consists of mud and
sands rescued from the ocean, and banked
up on all sides. Produced by the most dex-
terous and interchangeable exertiens, it can
be maintained only by artificial means. II
the efforts by which it was redeemed from
the waters were to be relaxed, the ocean
would re-assert its rights, and the whole
kingdom would be submerged. The slight
est accident might sweep Holland into the
deep. 1t was once undermined by an in
sect. Indeed the necessity of destroying in
sects is SO urgent that the stork, a great
feeder on them is actual held in venera.
ton, and almost every species of bird is
religiously protected by law The drift oi
all this is palpabe enough. But it is curl
Gus that the very existence of a great coun
try depends upon such guarantees. Ben
HeyS .Nscellonv.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-04-20
Josh Billings on wit.

Yu ask me to describe wit | cant dew
it WELL 1t haint got any pedigree, it il like
the wind, it bloweth when and where it lis,
teth. No man can be witty when he wants
to, emmy more than he ken be hungry wher
he wants to, it cummeth to him as luv duz,
he can't tell how nor whi
Wit is wisdom at play, while humor is on,
ly good nature ona frolic.
Wit is like great strength, a dangerous
one.
Thare is nothing that seems tew suit a
womans harte, so much as Jewelry
God save the phools and don t let them
run out, for if it want for them, wise men
couldn't git livin.
Some peoples branes are lokated in their
heds.
We are told that there want ennything
made in vain,' but | have thought that all
the time spent in manufacturing striped
snaiks, and muskeeters, was wasted.
If thare waz nuthin but truth in this
world, phool wud stan just as good
chance as wise man.
True poiliteness consists in bein very
anxus about nothing.
Robbers come Just like rain, thep fall on
the lust and unjust.
If man is as wize az a sarpeut, he can
The best place to worship Gods out
doors.
We are apt tu halt them who wont take
our advise, and dispse them who do.
1t is dredful esy to be phool-a man can
be one and not kno it.
Elegant lczzure-chawing plug terbacker,
and splitting in dorgs eye.
Real happiness don't consist so much in
what man don't hav, az it duz in what he
dom want.
Fear is the fust lesson larnt, and the last
one forgotten.
Nobody but phool gifts bit twise by the
same dorg.
4 pct lam alwus makes cross ram.
Epitaffs are like circuss bills, there is
more in the bills than is ever performed.
Peace IL the enamel ov the soul
Tew bea helthy--eat onions and 60 naked.
Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1865-04-20
Old Abe's Last.

AT the tenth anniversary of the Massa.
chusetts Sunday School Teachers Conven.
ton, held in Boston, on the 18th ult., the
following fact was related by one of the
speakers, and reported in The Neso York
Baptist Chronicle : A gentleman known
to the speaker, having recently visited Wash
ington on business with the President, was.
on leaving. home, requested by friend to
ask Mr.. Lincoln whether he loved Jesus?--
The business being completed, the question
was kindly asked.
The President buried his face in his hand
kerchief, turned away and wept. He then
turned and said when | left home to
take the chair of state, | requested my
countrymen to pray for me- Twas not then
christian. When my son died, the sever
est trial ofmy life, / was not christian. =
But when | went to Gettysburg, and looked
on the graves Of our dead heroes who had
fallen in defense Of our country, then and
there consecrated myself to Christi do
love Jesus-yOu bet yOur boots [ dop'