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trial before . military court.
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A CURE WARRANTED IN TWO
DAYS.
No Mererry or Nauseoni Drugs.
DIR. JOHNSTON.

Member Of the Royal College of Surgeons, London,
Graduate from one of the most eminent Colleges in
the United States and the greater part of whose life
has been spent in the hospitals of London, Paris,
Philadelphia and elsewhere, has effected some of
the most astonishing that were ever known
many troubled with ringing in the head and ears
when asleep, great nervousness, being alarmed at
sudden sounds bashfuness, with frequent blushing,
attended sometimes with arrangement ofmind, were
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-10-13

CnoLxRA.-Dr. John Chapman Is a physi.
clan in the city Of London who has distin'
guished himself for recommending a general
disuse OF drugs in medical practice; also, for
his peculiar views upon the employment oi
cold on different parts Of the human body ms
a remedy for disease. Thus his remedy for
constipation is the application Of cold to the
abdomen-an application which observation
would seem to confirm: rs dysentery, chole-
ra morbus, and other complaints OF the in
,estines are often occasioned and always ag-
gravated by undue exposure of that part Of
the body DR.. Chapman has published nu :
merous papers in the London Medical Times
and Gazette upon the employment OF his IA
vorits remedy for different complaints. He
has lately written an article upon the chol.
cru. in which he lays down the following
propositions:
"rhe primary cause OF cholera is, rs gen.
eral rule. the excessive heat Of hot climates,
and temperate climates in summer when
cholera prevails. .nr e..I ..i ,.sr,aI
The proximate cause Of cholera is Of pre-
cisely the same nature as that of summer or
choleraic diarrhea, but II is far more develop.
ed. and consequently its action is proportion
ately more powerful and intense.
Cholera is neither contagious nor infec.
tious in any sense Whatsoever, except through
the depressing influence Of fear. a.4 sl
Cholera may be completely aserted, and,
when developed, cured BY the persistent ap'
plcaiion Of tho spinal ice.bsg along the
whole spinc so long as symptoms Of the dis
ease continue" H-q 'lef rs'o.'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-10-13

THE ORKA PLASr.-Is 10 really surprising
that this plant is not moro abundantly
found in our market. 1t is quite easily
cultivated, requiring no more attention than
a crop Of Indian corn. A few days ago the
pods sold in tho city markets at sixty.two
and half cents for quarter Of peck.
Tho pods are most delicious in soups, but
many persons-oursslves not among the
number-profer them stowOd. They should
be plucted when perfectly tender. conse-
quently when only third or halt their
natural growth. otherwise thoy are worthless
for the table. In this state, too. they can
be strung up with twiue, and hung up to
dry Tor winter use. when they are great
delicacy. Abundant seed IL produced in the
pods allowed to remain on the stalks. The
seed, however, should be now and then
changed, otherwise the stalks will yearly
grow shorter. .....r.
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WEEps Weeds are now pushing to ma.
turity with great rapidity. It sappears to be
now or never with them, before frost can
injuro them. Let none go to seed. When
there is a leisure hour, summon oil hands to
tho garden. or corn field. and pull them.
throwing them in heaps, where the green
seed will soon mould and decay. and make
excellent manure. Where they cover the
ground, NOW and rake them in large heaps.
II left where they grew, they are so tena-
cious OF life that thousands Of seeds will
ripen after they are cut, or pulled up. Re.
member tho maxim that Zone years feeding
makes seven years. wedding"
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The Number Three.

When tho world was created we End land
water and sky sun, moon and stars. Noah
had but three sons; Jonah was three daysir
the whales belly; our Saviour passed three
DAYS in the tomb. Peter denied his Saviour
thrice. There were three patriarchs-Abra'
ham, Isaac and jacob. Abraham entertain
cd three angels. Samuel was called thres
times. "Siuon,, lowest thou me 2" was re-
pested three times. Daniel was thrown In
to the den with three lions, for praying three
times day. Shadrsch, Meshcch and Abed'
nego were rescued from the flames ofIthe
Oven. The Ten Commandments were deliv
cred on the thirddsy. Job bad three friends
St. Paul speaks Of faith. hope and charity
these three. Those famous dreams of the
baker and butler were to come to pass in
three days; and Elijah prossrated himself
three times on the body Of the dead child.
Samson deceived Delilah three times before
she discovered the secret Of his strength.
The sacred letters on the cross are I. II. s.. ;
30 also tho Roman motto was composed oil
three words. In hoe signo. There are three
conditions for men tho earth, heaven and
hell. There Is also a holy Trinity. In My
thology. three Graces; Cerberus with hi,
three heads; Neptune holding his three
tootled staff; the Oracle Of Delphi cherished
with veneration tho tripod; and the nine
muses. sprung from three. In nature We
have morning, noon and night. Trees group
their leaves in three there is the three leafcd
clover. Every ninth wave is ground swell.
We have fish, flesh, fowl. The majority Of
mankind die at thirty. What could be done
in mathem tics without the aid Of tho tri.
angle? Witness the power Of the wedge ;
and in logic three premises are indispensable.
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To Preserve PuNKlS-Select the ripest
and lairest in the field, pare and stew thcn
dry. then spread it on sheets and dry it in
ths oven with slow fire until all the inois-
turc is extracted, when 1t will DO in dry,
hard, thin layer, which may be ra'ked away
in dry placs until required for use. BE
careful to dry, not cook or bake it while in
the stove oven. When required for use soak
it over night in sweet milk. BY following
these directions you may have pumkin pics
all the year round.
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!, A PsolIr,c CAUSE OF Camr, according Z

A PRoLIrIc CAUSE OF CnNE,, according 4
tho testimony Of the officers Of our courts q
justice. Is found In the use Of intoxicating
drinks. Hear what Judge, Appleton said
recently. In his charge 70 the jury IN the
murder case at Bangor, and at whose door
be places tho guilt: .!,pb d,lg rpe g4rsy
"Oi the deceased you only know that he
was "a largo,robust man. and, at the time,
intoxicated to q greater or loss degree - and
whatever maybe tho effects Of liquor upon
the human frame. whatever Its influences
upon conduet-amenablo to those effects and
subject to those influences. lie, ,isshownl ltc
have drank repeatedly during that evening
Had DO not 80 drank, had he been temper
ate man, who can doubt that to-day lio would
have bccn living man among Us. II 90,
how fearful the guilt. how awful tho crimi.
nality Of those who, for paltry sums, regard.
less Of law, human or divine. ore willing to
deal out, glass by glass, poverty, misery, die.
case and death. y.i ,,i,1 roi3r.rr ls
SO, too, Williams had been drinking
not enough to intoxicate but, who car
say that the excited blood, moro hastily
coursing through his veins, may not have
caused the unwontcd energy which dealt thu
fatal blow. -.-., .........,t t- .l.7.-
Indeed. tracing back crime TO It's source
poverty and wretchedness In the community
to their primal causes, I do not hesitate 4
say to you that they all havo their origin II
the saloons and tippling shops, the staple o.
whose traffic Is the death and damnatior
which they offer for sale. In this, as In ey.
cry case you have been called upon to invcs-
:igato during tho present term, you find one
and the same over-pressnt cause OF crime.
Not q solitary instance has come before US In
which the offence is not clearly and uuequi
vocally traceable to tho tipplins shop. Are
not then the sellers of these deadly poisons
more guilty in the sight Of God than their
debased and ruined victims-mouruing over
their selt-degradation. but powerless to 70
uist? Arc not tho tempters to ruin greater
criminals than the tempted? the seducers
than the seduced2 ~ a ,,.. u,e,,
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"WnAr DID HE SAY, LYpIA?"-Good old
Mrs, Call was very hard Of hearing, being
somewhat advanced in years. Her daughter
LYDIA was q bouncing lass, who loved goot
lrolic, and knew wol how to get one up
Lydia had arranged u junket, and tho young
men and maids were all on hand. In tn,
midst Of the fun In popped old Deacon Jones
to see how the widow fared. This was 9
wet blanket to the msrriment, and tho dea
con held on till Lydia was out of patience.
She wished he would 20, aud by and by he
gets up to depart. n
20. deacon! Z" said Mother Call, "don't
think Of going before tea. Oh, no. stop to
toa
Tho good deacon. 70 strongly urged, 70.
piled: .t--
"Well, I rather think will. as the folks
will not expect mo homo till dark" 4
"What did he say, Lydiaf" asked the
widow. a lt. .a.tI.il I.- 'rt
Lydia had u ready answor:
"Ho says lfe will not to day, mother, as
tho folks expect him home before dark.
Why, how deaf you are, mothcr!"
20, we'll! somo other day, doacon. -
won't your" said Mother Call, US she
showed tho deacon out. @
"Smart girl, that" raid the old deacon,
as he trudged along homo. "Sho'll find her
way through, I'll warrant" '' - .''' p"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-10-13

RoOM-rhs farmer should have room for
everything: nothing should be crowded
Crowded cattle will hook each ohter will
propagate disease. Hens huddled together,
will no, lay-but will geather vermin. So
with grass, grain and vegetables. crowded
they will spindle, and shrink, and never fully
mature-because their energies were not per-
mitted to develop. They lack elbow room ;
They lack air; They lack sun, they are
crowded, stunted.
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A BRACE OF SrANNsxKss. Stephen @
was jovial soul. and hesitated not ~ play
q trick on any ono. Among his acquain
tances wero young lady and q young man
both Of whom stanmered very busily. They
were not acquainted with each other. -oa
Bob F. the young man alluded to. wa,
quite sensitive and to think that any one
was making fun Of his defect, made him ire
quently Ay into passion. II was Stephens
fortune to meet both Of them at u, party,
and he soon determined ona joke. st.h ua
Miss Sue,' said ho, approaching his lady
friend. "may have the pleasure Of intro.
ducng you to one of my acquaiiuttaanoes, "
worthy young man 7" ',.,,., ,a,.l 2
'Cer-cer, Ger, certainly, SIR .d,a.g, uod
Away he started for Bob F. ..,.r61
Bob, old fellow, here is q nice girl want
to introduce to you, Come on ra, v,,rsY
Does sho taw-taw talk 2 .,ri, aeF
.Yes-,like blaxes.. ,.i, -,r,.n , '-u.
So of they started. and soon approached
the seat Of the lady. Stephen introduced
them, and immediatly drew to one side that
he might see how they would msnage each
other, when his cara were greeted with the
following conversation .-,t.
How arc you epjoy;joy joying yourself
this evening. n,arm?o 10 'a'h' ','' '''g
'Th.th.thank you, pleasantly, But 1t Is
r,.ra.rather warm IrIi' nD''.'m cW %
Bob's brow contracted. but hc restraincd
his feelings. and continued: - donnie J.
Il pre- pr.rr-prosums you are acquainted
with most Of those pr pr p,prcsentT nk
t,Ye-yo yo,y-es. sir s with all'I be bs-be-
lieve,' said she, smiling, na- ~ 10 500
~ But that smile ruined her forever in Bob's
estimation for. hastily raising he exclaim-
ed, by th.th.thunder ms.a.dam. II that Is
the way you mako f.f.fun Of fi.tellows
insr Or frnstie,, you may 60 70 81 gr-gr.
prss. ~ yslA l,''sq H4s''',' 30 ''r''''''o
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A HrSr To GARDxNkRs.-As our houses
and gardens are always moro or less infested
with vermin, II is satisfactory to know that
BENSON. an article sufficiently woll known
a. detergent, Is no less et6cacious Us an
sgont in insocticidc. Two drops are sufficient
TO asphyxiase tho most rsdoab.ablo pest, be
u beetle. cockchaicr, spider, slug. caterpil.
lar. or other creeping thing. Even rats and
mice dscamp from any place sprinklsd with
q few drops Of benzoin. A singular fact
In connection with this application Of ben.
soin is, that the bodies Of the insects killed
by il become 50 rigid that their wings. legs
&c.. win break rther than bend II touched
Next day. however. when tho ben,oin ha'
smporstcd. suppleness is restored.
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The manner In which Secretary Seward
cane TO know OF the death Of President Lin.
coin was singuarly touching A correspon-
den. Of tho Philadelphia Bulletin. says:rood
i"Mr. Seward had been kept In ignorance
Of the attack on the President, his physician
fearing that the shock would be too great
for him to boar, and all newspapers wero rig
idly excluded from bis room On the Sun.
day following his assassination. the Sccrsta.
ry had bis bed wheeled around, 90 that he
could see the tops Of the troes in tho park
opposite just putting on the spring foliage,
when his eye caught the Stars and Stripes at
half mast on tho War Department, on which
hc g,zcd awhile, then turning to his alton.
dans, said. 'Tho President is dead 20 The
confused attendant stammered and changed
color as he tried to say nay, bat che sasa
cious old man .aid :"If he had been alive,
hs would have been the frat to call on me |;
bot he has not been here, nor has he cent 10
know how am. and there's the Gag at hall.
,i,ass" The old statesmsn's Ihductivc rcs.
son had told tho truth. and no lay IN silence,
the great tears cour~ing down his eashed
checks, as tho dreadful truth sank into his
mind :" ~ i1hi sni div ilsanid llsr0a mo-
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MIND York ows CONCERNS.
Yes, mind your own concerns, my friends,
For they are yours alone,
Don't talk about your neighbors' faults,

Yes, mind your own concerns, my friends,
For they are youn alone,
Don't talk about your neighbon' faults,
Dut strive to mend your own, .r., a.. .. ...l
What II he does not always lead
truly perfect lie .
supposluy that be sometimes frets, .. ..
Or quarrels with his wife,
Don't meidle Jet him know, my friend,
Your better nature spurns
To act the spy on him or his ... t.
50 mind your own concerns.
Yes, mind your own concerns, my friend,
And presently you'll find
That you are fully occupied, ..'..N ~ 20
And have enough to mlud. ...
What ist TO you II Shocks or Spooks
Should wed with Polly Jonesi
What is't to you u lawyer Grab ...... rg.p..
plump half million owns'
The money Is not yours, my friend,
Though golden stores he sarns taI- DOT
30 do not strive 70 count his wealth, 300
but MIND your own concerns. y. ir.0
Yes, mind your own concerns, my friends N
II were q better plan, .f..ru
Than always to be spying out =
The dsods Of brother man. ''"
Remember that all persons have 0N 'G
Though hidden FROM the view .t... "a q.
Thoughts that to them in right belong, .....
And not at all TO youi g. '.' '''
And also bear In mind, my friend, .'Hi 'iI u
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-10-13

An OrricE-SKxxra.-An applicant tor OF
fice at the New York Custom House spoke
in high terms OF the disposition svinced BY
the collector to appoint only discharged sol.
dies. lie was asked II bo. then. had seen
service. ' .si,..-,, ~. ~ ~
"No, sir.-not in person." was the reply
"but have grown son who was drafted,
and procured q substitute; and the substi.
! ltulc served u year Tor him." i-..t
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A PsAcTicAL DAEKrE.-A darksy sst to
work 70 cut down very tough trec; but hi.
sxe Asw back for some time, with bat littls
eject. A storm occurred meantime. and q
crushing shaft Of lightning shattered . hugo
oak to splintsrs near him. .,... .,r
"Brss, dc Lord! !" exclaimed Sambo, ..das
we'll done. Pose you try dis one nsx'!
Cues you get your match massa !" -
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CARE OF MILcH Cows.-At no s,ason Of
the year do milch cows require better at'en,
ton then during this month. Sec that they
have plenty Of water aud if you have corn
fodder patch it will be good time to feed il
cut, give them good ioddering and you will
get full payment 10 return, moro milk and
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-10-13

KEEPING GRAPEs-Pick on n dry, warm
day in full bloom and fully ripe, and lay the
clusters in boxes that will holdabout twenty
Eve pounds, with layer ofp'per between
each layer Of grapes; cover the box and
place it in cool dry cellar and they will
keep till spring. We obtain this recipe from
reliable source, and il may be depended
AS good
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-10-13

coxpotrscr. .-wiIlst Doolittle was poor,
b.lcidIo.io fellow. and lived witha family in
N, interior Of Massachusetts,. helping to DO
o.be chorss'o for his clothing and board.
One day the family had just returned from
attending the funeral Of . very dear relative
for whom they wsre all mourning deeply.
wiIIs., after taking care Of the horses. en-
tered the house. aud. finding the entire house
hold giving way TO their grief with sea". no
tslt he must say something 80 ho olurse0
out ..tsd '0l 9l.'''''' '.'
..Did you hare good fuuersli'' otT
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VOLUME XXI.
4odrg.
On the Sands.

o tide. that leaps against the sand
On which my weary feet are pressing,
Have ye no message fsom the band
or loved ones, In that far-of land,
Who yielded once TO our caressins'
The shining drifts, or late cr long,
Is.arch for sign, watch fOr token;
In outward strength I may be strong,
But oh, the inward lash and thong
My aching spirit bears unspoken,
The moments come, the moments go;
Ny llfe seems one Of varied pleasures
Though sunshine on It's surface show,
Such deepss, night its depths may knS,
Or longest plummet fall 70 measure.
o drining tide. o gianclns wave
From unknown harbor TO me reaching,
Could ye not In your coming save
or all the gins the loved ones gave,
Just one, to answer my besecchins'
OF feet that troll these shining sands,
We galn. alas no further tidinss.
OF happy heart, Of loving hand,
o Memory, keep at our command
Al least the links Of their abiding!
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Nrw SrYLr OF BoSSErs.-The new bon.
nets which the millucrs havo Just displayed
in New York are shusdescribed ; H,iEse
''"A few French bonnets are on exhibition,
but there is no great change from last sss.
son. except they aro made lower n the neck;
leaving less room for waterfalls. which ara
waning. A very pretty bonnet is trimmed
With daisies, and 4 hummins bird is placed
among the down Of ostrich feathers. tiIlt
ornaments are much used. some Of the do.
signs representing coins. 30 that. II 2 LADY
csurnos' have gold dollars b her pcrs'. she 70
can 1t least have their seinblsnco about !, her.
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OCCUPATIONS or Eplrou.-Ata . lats Prin.
tsu' Couvsntion the Editorial vocation was
donsup brown In the following styls:
''rhs man is expected 20 know svsryshios,
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Poverty Is bully if you ars afraid Of 4,
but is good natured enough Il you meet i'
likea man.
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scwhs. fruit does . newly married couple
most resemble? A green pear. D'N ''''''.'. .,- =
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l~A Paris correspondent tells ths follews
Ing s,or,-"A uswiy-msds doctor, prsesi'
ine inishs environs Of Paris, wss called 10 By
4 s,sall shopksspsr to eco her child. suasrieg
from a scddsu Hines. He gave prs'crip'
tiou, won. away. and CALLED sssiu svo days
alter. Thowom.n met him on sh. shr:'h-
hold. wrinslns her hands. with hsr bee
hs,bed IL .sars.' -1lsriH z''ifoi' y .'.f'ia
-l.lIow is the chiIdf". ~ -t~'i'F
sJ.p..d, !" wss the sgonissd answer.
%" Dead! "xhat withf"'n efsis
sl.TSs s.Dsasls, "saspsd :hswsspinguos
br. Measles p" shundsred the physician;
"wrssohsd woman. you have killed your
child. r. yoo had only told me thatit was
tho msssIes,l I ooud have prescribed for u
directly" ia',2 ''sS '. ~
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VA rich old widowcr In Canada Is said
to have practised a worry nrtful scheme to
gain the hand OF the belle Of village. He
got an old gypsy to tell tho youns lady's for.
tune in words which he, dictated' as follows :
my dear young lady your star WILSON be
hid for short time by avery dark cloud. but
when it re-appears it will continue to shine
with uninterrupted splendor until theend Of
your days. Before ono week wealthy old
widower. wearing suit Of black and q ano.
castor hat, will pay you visit and request
YOUR hand in marriage. You will accept his
offer. become his wife, and be left widow
in the possession OF oil his property, before
the close of this year. Your nsxt husband
will be a young man of whom you think
most at present." Three days after, the old
!, gentleman, dressed in the manner described
BY the sipsy, presented bin himself to the Young
lady, and the marriage followed. ~
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Punch hear. .h,a. His Hslln... the Pops
h.. given pos.iyo orders sbat aA p. ss'.'
.b.lI b. ksep, p within the prscioctsof the sas-
,c.n ,i.M vhlIc the cattle disease isrifs, MI