The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-07-06
NUMBER 2S.
SPARE LINES.

Hc who reforms himself. has done more toward
reforming the public, than crowd OF noisy In
potent patriots. ........ ,.....
What Is the difference between . spider and
duck One has its feet perpctualy on vel, aud
the other web perpetusly on It's feet.
In an old f.mil, bible In Connecticut. tie re-
cord Of birth 10 entered In this wise Ellie
beth Jones. born on the 10th November l7s1, &C.
oording tothe best Of her recollection.
: when railroad conductor reaches up 10 pull
the bell strap, with his hand full Of shinplasters,
he violates the law by raising the fsre. The same
b true when no assists lady on board VI his
train. nj @ 3"
When washing cslioocs, infuss three gills Of salt
In four quarts Of water. put the calico In while
hot, and leave Il I'LL cold, and In this way the
BY subsequent washing
At . "spiritu.l circle" the other evening
viuegary lady asked. "Is the spirit OF my hus:
band present I" when an answer came. ''lie is
She asked, 'John are you happy without mer
every happy" "Where are you, Johnr I'm
hill" The circle Was Immediately squared.
Do not orerrate the blessings which Col gives
to others. and undsrrate or dsspise what sre Civ;
en- to yourself Il 10 the property OF little mind
to say "0ur neighbours harvest Is always moro
plentiful than our own. and his flock more pros
porous"
An exchange says: "No one can tell what .
day may bring forth; but We can tell what
night recently brought forth TO young farmer
in this vicinity Three calves, two colts, eleven
pigs, nine lambs-and baby.
Mrs. whggles expressed her disappointment,
the other day, on taking up the paper. thus:
"Lor' sakes. there amt . single living person
dead that know. II seems 70 me there amt no
news In this ere paper"
Some men are very entertaining at FIRST inter-
view, but after that they are exhausted anl run
out; on second meeting We shall find them very
aat aud monotonous; like hand organs, he have
heard all their tunes.
II VIC would have powerful minds, We must
think; II We would have faithful hearts, We must
love; II We would have muscles. we must lrbor;
and these three--thOught. love aud labor, include
oil that IL valuable In life.
A gentleman. dining day or two since at .
Broadway, New York, restaurant, ordered
spring chicken broiled. II proved to be laborious
work to cut up the chicken, and . tough j,b to
eat Il. Paying the bill, the gentleman asked the
waitor: John, was that sprrng chleken!"
"Yes." replied John; querled the guest "Well,"
laughinGly replied the waiter; "saratogo s'ring.
| believe"
A poet, In the Nebraska News, concludes long
poem.with the following lines:
Well, such is life! Whom the Gods love die
Young. Whom they hate, live and prosper,
And arc elected delegates TO Congress
From the several Territories.
That reminds one OF Hook, who meeting group
Of playful boys, patted them tenderly on their
heads, remarking: "Poor little fellows! How sad
to think they may grow up to be members Of Par
lament"
House aies may be effectually destroyed without
the use OF poison.-Take half teaspoouful OF
black pepper In powder, one teaspoontul OF brown
sugar, and one teaspoonful Of cream; mix them
well together and place them In q room on Q
plate, where flies are troublesome. and they will
very soon sappesr.-Erehange,