The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-07-14
Spare Lines.


When is lady like spoon7 When she
is in.tea.rcsting.
Why Is the letter u" like now bonnet! !
Because il makes aunty jaunty. ,7ai ~.
! Why arc sbccp In fold like Handsomely
written letter Because they arc wcll pcnnod.
The London joker says Il has been observ.
cd that two and two make foor-but what
fort '.. Ha'' 7.a7'.' % .'..-
Why Is the leader OF The orchestra at tho
opera the most wonderful man Of tho age!
Because he beats Time.
Shoe leather should DO abundant in tho
South. A vast number of hides have been
we'll tanned there 10 tho last year.
The ocean. besides being q medium Of com.
morcc, Is largely engaged in tho manufactur-
ing business. It produces nc. end Of blue
and white sergcs. io. fns.I
A somewhat juvenile dandy said to fair
partner at ball, "Don't you think my
moustachcs are becoming, Mis 2" To which
she replied, "well, sir, they may be coming,
but they have not yet arrived. :" .a i.1
As the world was made 50 Il must DO sub.
dued not BY matter clawing at matter, bus
by the calm dominion Of spirit over matter.
Until intellect percolates the soil. the soil
will not yield It's hidden boards. We shall
have effort. struggle, wear and weariness. but
no victory. 1t Is the strife Of clod with clod.
81 wish. reverend father" said Curran to
Father o O'Leary, "that you were st. Peter,
and had the keys Of heaven, because then,
you could 10. mo In" "By my honor and
conscience" replied o'Leary, sit would be
better for you that had tho keys Of tho 9th
cr place, for then I could let you out." ''
Hlady in Unity not long since became tho
mother Of 6ne daughter. A icw days af-
terra Copperhoad neighbor happening in,
said to tho mother, "well, I suppose you'll
call IL Abe Lincoln" "No," sho replied,
"I'm sorry ] can't. Like your friend Jcd.,
Il will wear pes.ic0afs!" Copperhcad
yamoscd. ...i.-...i.. ..4
John Wesley, tho founder Of Methodim,
one day, when riding through tho country,
was salutcd by a fellow who was lying in q
ditch. "Ilalloo. Father Wesley. I'm glad
to 500 you. How do you do3" "I don't
know you." said Mr.. w. refining up his
horse. ..who aro you?' "Don't know
me! why,.si you arc the very man who
converted me-" 81 reckon | am" said Mr..
Wesley, putting spurs to his horse, "at least
ono thing is evident-the Lord had nothing
to do about it," q Grid ssnin.
Tho following is credited To the Western
Christian Advocate In negro class-moct
ing at Richmond. Sam johnson was called on
to pray, and before hc had closed bis prayer
the leader called out-'Ssm johnson. you
may take your scat and lot Brudder Sugdon
pray; he is bcttcr acquainted wild do Lord
dan YOU" Another was called tospcak. and
after speaking about five minutes WAS called
to order. and told-i he could not speak moro
To do pint dan dat. hc might take his seat.
The Amherst Express hasan advertisement
OF u pew for sale in tho Congregational
church IN that town. Tho precnt owner
says: "Thc man that owns thc pow owns
the right Of aspaceijuss as long us tho pew
Is from the bottom Of Tho meeting house to
tho top or roof, and hc cas 90 rs much high.
or as he can get. II . man will buy my pew
and sit In 10 on Sundays, and repent and bo
a good man, he win 90 10 heaven, and my
pow Is as good place TO start FROM as any
pew ID the meetins.house.