The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-06-08
NUMBER "a.
SPARE LINES.

A Western paper speaks OF "a man who died
without the aid Of physician"
Truth Is always consistent with itself and needs
nothing to help Il; whereas q lie Is troublesome,
and sets mans invention on the rack. and ono
trick needs great many more to mako u eood.
eve won't indulge In such horrid ant 'cipa.
tions," as the hem pecked husband raid, whtn the
pars6n told him he would be Joined to his vile In
another world, never to be separated.
A child Is never happy from having bis own
way. Decide for him, and he has but one thing to
do; put him to please himself, and he 10 satisfied
with nothing.
Itis observed that the most censorious are gen.
erally the least judcious; who, having nothing TO
recommend themselves, will be finding fAult u,th
has any OF his own.
An editor says hi, attention Was arst drawn to
matrimony by tho skiful manner In which o
pretty girl handled broom-A brother editor
says the manner In which his vile handles broom
Ia not very pleasant.
''what ais these shirt. buttons. Iwondsr. Just
the minnit I put the needle through 'em to sew
EN- on, they splits and flies all to bits" "Why,
grandmother, them Isn't buttons them's my pep.
PERMITS, and now you've been sping EN-
A good Quaker lsdy, after listening to the ex.
travagant yarns OF storekeeper as long as her
patience would allow. said TO him, Friend H..
what pity II Is that Is sin to lie, when Il Is 30
necessary tothy business.
Pride Is rs cruel bcggar rs want. and great
deal more saucy. When you have bought ono
fnc thing you must buy ten mors that your ap
pcarance may be Of piece II 10 easier 70 sup
press the first desire than to satisfy oil that fol-
lowsit
Keep your body sound; as wine savors Of the
cssk Il IL kept In, the soul receives tnctue from
the frame through which itworks. A whole ser:
mon is herein contained, and We wish more could
be preached founded upon tho gospel OF health
On night when tho winds are hushcd, how
noiscless falls the snow! With what profound
quiet accumulates! Yet the mighty and hitherto
invinebe army Of Napoleon was sub snsdGSS NED sy o
But small part Of Its deepest and truest activity
can be displayed.
No man Is moro miserable than he that hath no
adycrsity; that mau 10 not tried wheth'r hc DO
good or bad; and God never crowns those virtues
which are only faculties and dispositions; but
every act of virtue Is m ingredient into reward.
God 50 dresses Us for heaven.
The Exeter News letter gives the following spec.
linen Of praying uttered on the 22d OF April last
by ono Rev. J. c. Blodgett, Of Kensington, N.
II -
"Oh, tlod, give our President wisdom, for no
acts M though he had lost three quarters Of his
common sense, IL ho ever had any,"
A traveller stopped at an Inn to breakfast, and
having drank cup of what was given to him.
the servant askel: "What will you take. sir, tea
or coffee 20 THAT depends upon circums, anccs."
was the reply. "If what you gave, me last was
ten, want coffee; II 1t was coffee, want tea.
want change"
An exchange says, We were compelled to refuse
an offer Of job printing the other day by man
way back who innocently called to get some post;
age stamps printed ne was vas quite oissppO,n;sdd
em real bad to put the letters which he writ 10
gal, and they cost too darn much TO buy EN- OF
them post Office fellers."
Col. -, when on his death bed and near
his demise, assured his friends that he could not
possibly survive many hours.--"Nonsense, Col.
one," encourngngly remarked one, "your feet
tremites become cold" Don't tell me that
squeaed out the old sufferer; ''do you think John
Rogers feet were cold just before he died"
A Justice In an eastern town. better yersed In
law than In Gospel, not long since married couple
In this way "IIold up your hands. You sol-
cmnly swear that you will faithfully perform the
duties Of your Office, jointly and scverslly, ac-
cording to your best skill and judgment, 80 help
you God. That's all-se one dollar"
oath "Take Of your hat, hold up your hands,
soheipyougodaquarfer.
At one of our hotels yesterday. anewly married
couple made their appearance, and, when seated
at the dinner table. their atectionste conduct and
somewhat awkward manner OF making their
wants known, attracted the attention OF other
guests, who eyed the loving pair 30 closely and
failed 10 conceal their amusement, that the yer-
dant husband finally exclaimed :-"what are you
laughing att RE been married resk !" "''n
"Luck" and Labor both begin with the same
letter. but end with very different results. tlck
Is ever waiting for 'something to turn up;" labor
with keen eye and strong will, brAtely turns' UP
something. Luck lies In bed, md wishss that tin
postman would bring him news OF legacy labor
turns out ut six o'clock, and with busy pen, or
ringing hammer, lays the foundation Ot curppo-
tepce. Luck whines, labor whistles; luek relies
ON chanc,, labor on character; luck slips down
ward TO indulgence. labor strides upward 20 iuds-
pendcnce. ri rir.r'ruluy r ,nwO s'u1"''p p,i
Here is good thing that viii tell - twas tpla
An old fellow in the nsighboring town who is
oricsusi N Mi things, especially IN excessive EGO
tirm and MI family, And Who took part inthe hate
Esse, ase aSerS % 70 crowd 81 smfins stenera, aha
boasting of his many bloody exploits, when 'he
Was lnterruptrh by tlr, aissii!en I; A., ,on,;Lu
s.,,,s ~ ~ ~ ,r sy"' |:'rTH"'' I"- nv ON 1i
'..iIow' msuy did kill. Sir I hosa mann reb, did
Ik;ilS well | dout know zaslly ,hov man; but
I Know his muohEi rkiiied a. many o thsln q.
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