The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-29
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We must all experience two births, OF We 'hail
die two deaths
rh.. which |. tempe.. to some, Is to others
pleasant and prosperous gale.
Where wiokedness is bold, be assured that there
II feels strong! .u ...l Ir.f
. Gems made Of truth and lore only are i'm
mortal! ......... ...
Every bear should be taught TO dance, for what
u the use Of bruin without hops!
Discretion In speech is greater and better than
eloquence.
Why are an ear Of mai,e and an OAK similar In
orig1i Because they both sprink from acorn
Young gentlemen who would prosper In love
should WOO gently. II Is not fashionable for young
ladies to take ardent spirits.
The horsc Is not an affectionate animal; he don't
seem to care about his master much. We nave
seen one attached TO wagon, though.
How many neglected. high-souled son OF gen.
ius sits down daily to the task OF consoling and
mendng human hearts while his own Is breaking!
How can you describe the cordage Of o vessel
which has run ashore and broken upf by
wreck tangle.
n . man do not erect In this age bis own tomb
ere he dies, he shall live no longer In monument
than the bell rings, and the widow weeps.
Many husband and father, who would kill .
fellow man for laoerating the feelings Of his fam.
iy, lscerates them more himself than oil tie world
besides.
Mental pleasures never cloy; unlike those Of
the body, they are increased by repetition, ap-
proved Of by reflection, and strengthened by en-.
joyment.
A grindstone that has no grit IN II, how long
win Il take to make an axe sharpi And Affairs
that has no pinch In them, how long would they
take to make mani
The Plover (wis) Times says the local election,
which should have occurred In that place week
or 90 ago. was neglected by the entire voting pop-
'ulstion; tho polls were not open; everybody had
forgotten.
Frogs do not croak In running water. and 40.
tive minds arc seldom troubled with gloomy fore.
bodugs They come up from the stagnant depths
Of O spirit unstirred by generous impulses Or the
blessed necessities Of honest toll.
Two boys were conversng about Eijah's ascent
In the chariot OF fire. Said one, "Would you not
bc afraid to ride In such q chariot" "No," was
the reply, mot II God drove" Might not many
old Christians learn o Lesson Of faith from tho
abovei ...-
At a prayer meeting recently held not far from
New Haven, an earnest brother whose real sur.
passed his intelligence offered this pet,tion;-"O
Lord, have mercy on Us poor miserable sinners,
of which am tho cheiest among ten thousand
and the one altogether lovely"
The best thing to give your enemy Is forgive
ness; To your opponent, tolerance; to friend,
your heart; to child, good example; 10 mtn;
er, Difference; to your mother. conduct that will
make her proud Of you; to yourself, respect; to
oil men charity.
Thst was pleasant and instructive reply made
by the chiet manager Of the immense corporation
known AS Wells, Fargo & Co.'S. California Ex.
press, when asked what new lessons his great ex:
perience had taught him. cit has taught me-
said he. "to trust men. Show confidence In them,
and they will prove worthy OF It."
A week filed up with selhshness, and the Sab
bath stuffed full Of religious exercises, will mako
good Pharisec, but . poor Christian. There are
many persons who think Sunday Is sponge with
which 10 wipe out tho sins OF the week. Now,
God's altar stands from Sunday to Sunday, and
the seventh day Is no moro for religion than any
other. II 10 for rest-The whole seven are for re-
ligiou, and one Of them for rest.
A man painting the cornice OF house In Hart
ford few days since fell from the lad Ter. and i
was supposed that he was badly hurt. lmmedi-
ately after the fall young man ran To the store
10 inform th painter Of the misfortune that had
ovcrtaken his workman. The ''bos" listened TO
the telling description OF the fall, ann with the
ruling passion still strong 10 him sskel, anxious.
ly, "dia he spdi his paint" ..-
A grumbler explains the present system OF
raising revenue as follows: snow you see. In tho
6rst place they cit tho hang Of fser's business.
That II taxed. Then they find out how much hs
earns every month, and that's taxed. Then they
6nd out all about his profits. and on that they lay
tax. Then they manage to get some tax on what
he owes.-Next comes what they call income, and
that's taxed. Then, II anything Is leff, the
preacher calls around and gets II TO sustain tho
church and convert the hesthen."
Do not wait for change Of outward circuni-
stances; but take your circumstances they
and mako the best Of them. Luther moved the
world, not by waiting for favorable Opportunity,
hut by doing his daily work. by doing Gods will
day by day, without thinking Of looking bevond.
We ought not to linscr In inaotion until Buchcr
comes up, but, the moment We catch eight OF him
In the distant, TO rise aud charge. Hercules must
60 to Atlas. and take his load OF his shoulders
perforcc.