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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25

POWERFUL ON THE GuM.-A laughable Incident
occurred ut the depot In Savannah, Ga. Tho
train from Mobile brought up several barrels OF
shell oysters. A number VI country negroes
stood by. and never having seen oysters before,
were somewhat surprised at the appearance of
the bivalves. "Where he mOuff' exclaimed one
of the most inquisitive. "How um estf Golly!
I thing um muffin cept gum. Yah! YAH! he
continued, laughing ct bis wit. II spen sum
white man tink niger fool when he call that
ister" Just then be discovered an open oyster,
aud seiiing Il he eyed 1t closely. Not sstis6ed
with the examination, he placed II to his nose,
but no sooner was that organ inserted between
the shells than they closed; niger howled with
pain. and called out "Pull um Of! pull um of J"
but the more the oyster was pulled the more he
would not let go, and as poor Cutiec danced and
yelled, his frantic efforts to rid himself OF his uu
comfortable nasal ornament were both ludierOus
and painful 'Hi, um wid stick" suggested O
buxom wench. and In o moment the oyster Was
knocked right aud left with hearty will; but
Cutiee's head went with Il. "Plnch his tail, cried
Q little mig, "and he sure to let go!' but there
was no tail to pinch, and p, or Cufee seemed
doomed TO wear the oyster for ever. At this mo-
ment an "intelligent contraband" whipped out n
knife, and with 1t soon severed the oyster. Cutiee
looked at the shells with amazemeat, and finding
the oyster toothless, threw II away with the re.
mark, "Um got no teeth, but he gum 10 power
fulv'
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25

"Willyum," sed he. turnin to Seward, "Im
surprised at you. Wuz this bauble tho price Nv
your honesty and your principlel Go, Millyum.
Ex for 700 Doolittle 700 never wuz half baked ;
yoo Thurlow, put Raymond in your vest pocket
and quit the presence. Y0o Jim Lane leave to
the tender mercics Nv my friends in Kansas.
Clear out the balance Nv the rabble and send for
my friends I've bin pizened and smothered and
stunk nigh to death. Clear out the house and
sweep it, and sprinkle chloride Nv lime and sich
over It. Shut down them Southern windows and
open those on the North East and West sides. I
want q snuff Nv fresh mir, for p
At this pint awoke and found myself not In
the White House, but on the steps thereof cold
and shiycrin. In my pocket wuz the papers wich
didn't get me the post orifs wuz seekin, and in
my mind wuz chaotic confusion. Wuz the dream
prophetic or wuz 1t merely vagery Nv the mind +,
wich wen loosed from its clay sores of onto its
own hook without any restrains. Is the giant
Republican Party actually dead or Is he in u
trance! win Il arise and scatter them ez hez ap.
pointed themselves administrators Nv its estate,
and which are beginnin to divide the assets, Or
will he stay deadl Wood, oh wood. that |
knowed. PETROLEUM Nasty. 4
Late Faster Nv the Church Nv the Moo Dispen.
sashun
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25
BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 25, 1866.
TIE COUNTRY PRESS.

One duty is too often overlooked. Go into
one half the houses Of Illinois, and there will
be found New York newspapers. md Phili-
adelphia magazines, and foreign literature of
every kind; while papers interested in advo-
eating the Interests Of their States, and to
their own county, not ono can be found.
This is grossly unjust. If man has five
dollars year-ten cents n wcek-to expend
for information and literature for his family,
his duty as citizen is to take his own State
and County paper. Let him imagine, if he
can, what his State would be without paper
within her borders, and then ask himself
what he is doing for their support.
But some excuse themselves for taking a
metropolitan newspaper, on the ground that
they contain more reading matter than those
published at home. True enough simply
for the reason that they nre better supported.
Every dollar sent to a foreign newspaper, by
u citizen who takes no locul paper, builds up
that foreign paper at the expense not only Of
his own local papers, but the interests OF his
own State and county. .U.
We do not ask this for the local press rs q
matter of charity, but Of justice. A gnod
paper can do more good for place than any
place can do for paper. But few appreciate
the local press us ihey ought. They overlook
the fact that its conductors are the most self
sacrificing men in the country. From one
years end to another they devote their talent
and energies to the building mp of their local
tiles even to the neglect of their own pecuni-
ary interests.
Yet the local press is sneered at, and given
the cold shoulder. forgetting that the little
pebble is as necessary for making the noun
tain as is the boulder, or the hugo granite
column. The local press holds as important
position us the rill does TO the rivers that 90
ocenward. 1t is bad policy to starve them to
death, as it would be for the mouth of n
stream to dam up the fountain from which 1t
obtains its supply.
The interests of the city press and the local
press are Identical, and should he fostcrrd
alike, us each has its work to perform in its
peculiar province. 1t is true the conductors
of the country press may sometimes err in
Judgment, or fail to carry out their plans to
the fullest extent but the metropolitan press
is open to the saine charge. We repeat that
the first duty of every man--a duty that is
imperative-s to sustain his local press with
liberal land, and not to let it languish for
want of that support.-Liinois X.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25

~ The young halter who saved the life OF
the Russian Emperor is decidedly in luck.
The sum of GOO, 900 francs has been subscrib-
ed for him, and n large tract of land hus been
given to enable him to support his new dignity
az noblelnan. A private lettertrom Spring
field maclinest, who is employed on the ST.
Petersburg and Moscow railroad says: "lhc
man who saved the Elnperor's life is the lion
of the day. Tue Emperor took him home
to the palace, introduced him to the royal
family aud to his generals, and made him a
nobleman at once. The merchants Of st.
Petersburg made him present of mansion
in the city which cost fifty thousand silver
saubles. The fortunate man has wife and
one child. There were two days Of joltica-
ton aud one day of thanksgiving and praise
at the Emperor deliverance, with illumna-
tions and general demonstrations Of JOY.
There has been no such time in st. Peters.
burg since il became city,"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25
THE RELEASE OF CLAY.

No good reason has yet been offered for the
release from confinement Of Clement G. Clay,
Jr, by the President. A reward having been
offered for the capture Of Clay, as implicated
in the assassination of President Lincoln, he
voluntarily delivered himself up and challeng.
ed a trial This bOdness does not prove his
innocence, in certain cases il Is the mask Of
guilt.
While the trial of the assassins was in pro.
gress at Washington, we had an opportunity
Of knowing something about the secret testi-
mony which was Withheld from the public.
DR.. J. Il. Merritt, whose acquaintance we
made at tho Kirkwood House, testified before
the Military Commission that he was taken
into the confidence of Clay. Thompson, and
Sanders, while thew were refugees in Canada,
and that Clay sholred him a letter from Jefferson
Davis, advising assassination as the last resort
Of the Rebellion! General Grant, who was
the only spectator permitted to be present
while this evidence was submitted ION account
murdered on his return to Canada, if his pres.
ence in Washington were known,) rose in
court, as the witness finished, and youched
for him US man Of truth and veracity. DR..
Merritt is gentleman Of education, fine man
ners, and q frank, open expression, and his
appearance bore witness to his candor and
truthiulness. On his return 10 Canada he
was prosecuted his house burned and his
property destroyed, and he was obliged to flee
lor his life. lie now resides in Ohio. The
letter from Jefferson Davis has never been
found, and was doubtless destroyed. But the
direct testimony Of DIR. Merritt is amply con
frmed by hundreds of auxiliary facts from
~f ,.oI, hr0I I,sVI,t
out on the assassin's trial.
Then why docs Clay 60 at large by perrnis.
sion of President Johnson? And why arc
not both he and the Chief of the rebellion
broughtto trial.-.New Hauen Palladium.
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TuI DAsx PLACES or the EAnru.-Dr. Butler

The DApx PLACES OF THE EARrn.-Dr. Butler,
who has been for many ys,rs connected with the
Methodist Missions 10 India, In . recent addres.
gave his testimony as to the condition Of hea.
then women:
Ho came, he said, from land where the sun
shone brilliantly aud constantly, where every.
thing was fair and perfect to the eye; bu' amidst
all the cultivated loveliness he did not remember
. single flower, except the rose, that emitted any
fragrance, and though the birds were Courageous.
ly appareled, there was not one that sang. IL
was o sad thought. but might also be applied to
the people. He had never heard happy hearty
laugh from woman outside the pale OF Cb' istisni-
ty. With every opportunity for observation. he
had never seen amongst them happy female
face. II was land where dark and dread al dol.
her TO the level of the brute.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25

EXPERIMENTS WITH PorAroEs II sent !"n last
year an account Ut several experiments 'H~i IN
seeding potatoes, which was publisher ~ m
April number Of the Farmer from ths'r e'pe'
riments, and many similar ones when hf'" 'h'
ed, became thoroughly conyincei 'ha' ~, ~ u"
tatoes were better for planting thah suA., "hes'
or large ones cut In severn pieces thst ue "u's
OF large potatuss were better Than ~hule ''h"s;
and tb,t heavy seeding vas better than u hi
h. u Rod this year to ,-ccri,u ih" precs. g"'n
.;,v ~ .ssd necessary ton hill, and al'hrdgH
h.yys ~ ~ not done what I intended, I think haze
=, .J. some sppro xmatiOh towards H..
Tbree or four butts arc the right quantity IL
.ecI to a hill. Less than three, gives staall,r
product; more than four, gives no create, pro-
duet, aud more email potatoes.
The following Is the result OF an exper meat
with II hills Of potatoes.
u hin. with butts tn hI which y,'liei 70, I,.,~.
Il q Z" F." .isi %s
The hills being being 3 feet apart, butts foH
hill, would require q and . half bushels no'o
seed to an acre than wouldb rcquirei we'e '".,
only 2 butts to q hill. The extra product W.
be, according to my experiment. ~. """ =, ~,
bushels 10 an acre; leaving clesr en" ~
bu,hei. over aud above the extra QuAny W , ~.
W.,s 4. nui,s A psin from heavy tceiing; ih1t
I, n.'s s.r.s,sJ. might give little dill rent
eAPv.'uns, n'', ., .aiis6ed that II would be oLly
resu'' n.r' ssna Won this account, LecauseI tiink
s . 4. a. I'm 1,ense loss every yenr 10 the potato
'ns, sr ~ couseauepce Of scant seeding. Most
eIop nisnt either small potatoes. or large Uncs
nnt very doe. putting two or three pieces Ia
Sus SW VIZ kp.
MY; o.rrv N. H. 1868.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25

GoISa TO AaBErrER COUNTRY. "A Chris.
tian does not turn his back upon the fine
things Of this world because he has no natti-
rul capability to enjoy them, no taste for them (;
but because the Holy Spirit has shown him
greater and better things. He wants flowers
that will never fade he wants something that
man cun take with him to another world.
He is like a man who has had notice to quit
his house, and having secured new one, he
is no more anxious to repair, much less to
elnbellish the old one his thoughts are upon
the removal. If you hear him converse It is
upon the house to which he is going. Thither
he sends his goods and thus he declares
plainly what he is seeking.-Ceea.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25

QUEER THINGS ABOUT woMES.-About women
some queer thinks are said, which only the pro-
fessed satirists have the hardihood to publish.
Every body remembers Hunch's sbhorism that
"Men want all they can get and women al they
can't get" Starr King said in lecture, "When.
ever three women are walking together, Two OF
them are laughing" We have ourselves remark
cd, that of the men aud women we meet In a FASH
ionsble promenade, as general thing women are
the most cheerful looking. An i'll natured BACH
elor, to whom we mentioned this fact, said It was
owing to their greater pride of apparel.I,"A
well.dressed woman" said the impudent churl,
ais always happy" It has been noticed that
Invariably fat women envy the lean ones, and the
lean ones the fat. The smaller lady Is, so much
more does sue affect large rosettes, enormous
Hounccs and extra sized ornaments. Diminutive
ladies invariably admire giant like gentlemen. u
you walk up the street with bouquet In your
hand, nine women out of ten will look attcntiveiy
at il, while not one man out Of ten will notice It's
existence. II Is curious fact that those women
who have made the most acquaintance during
long course Of years, have By far the best mem.
ory OF faces and persons. Although women are
said to be the takative sex, II not less true tat
In learning q foreign tongue men acquire more
readily the facility of speaking IT, while the ladies
understand better aud soonerwhen spoken 70.
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of 1865
Sockn aud Hooper,
inclined
them the vibrating motion when
is
ghmess of draft bng but twotrds the draft
Of The
from the motion the and knives
machine The machine
where
nnothert rthcyc cesa
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25
Doc sroar.-rho following occurred in New

Doc SroRY.-The following occurred In New
port, r. l., few days ago:
A fort soldier, about two-thirds drum, w va
loa6ng about the wharf, when large sswiouau'
land dog, Noted for his sagscity and soGd n,I
came along, and the soldier commences p'ay,l;nsS ,;aS
with him, which the dog sPpeaIed 70 rnsa
equally with the other. AZ tns'n .ns Iohiss, hIsI
IN. n,scsd h,s fore paws upon the breast of his
arn,.gpnni.t throwing him of his balance, and the
sno ,si ;nto the dock together. Tho soldier eth
~ ooud NOT svim at oil. or was too drunk to help
himselG and was In danger Of drowning without
assistance from the bystanders. Al this juncturc,
however. he was seized hy the dog and borne. ms
he Was lifted by two men, who also subselueatly
rescued the dog, who had become exhausted BY
bis exertions. 90, ....
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JDsvrvE II. 1868.

n The Post Office Department has Isusd
orders to discontinue the delivery Of the mails At
an early day at oil Offices In South Csrolins, ana
perhaps In other States where thsrs Are no rsau-
larly appointed and commissioned psotmaslon'
This order the Governor Of South Caroline ~,
ysrv ser,ous em6nrrssvmen unlsss stepe are tAksn
to :ecurs the services 1t each post omos OF such
rs.rrs ~ ar tais The requisite oath - prssorb.
"A by Conxrsas, and he therefore rse1nnends
ss.s 80 ncrson b sslsctsd q sseh ofRes Who
~ tsis t6s oath and give the bonds. a..
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25

No MoRE OF TnAr-"iIancman Poot"" suc-
gests the following ticket for 1883 For Pr-.id-nt
Ulysses g. Grant; for Vice President Robert Z.
Lee. Not any Of Leo Hereafter, there will 10 .
the Unonists will take into oousiderati N the
fact, that the bullet of Booth removed Abraham
Lincoln, and put In his place Andrew johnson.
Hereafter We shall have to secure the life & our
nominee for the Presidency, by placing u,on the
ticket for Vice President, better mau in-'eal of
a. heretofore, heading ii with Lincoln. ~ eni-
Ing II with johnson. That ticket tape: el too
much.-Tolsdo Blade.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25

GES. BEAunroAap IN Nxw YosE. Tbs d,st,n. v
guished rebel Creole officer arrived IN NsW 10Th ,
.s. week and p.. up ?. sss SSM number Of his old
friend. and limited States officers, who called on
him % for the the purpo.s Of bidding good bye to their
ala .nt.sonist. Hs sailed the next day on the
Scotia for Europe. His mission 10 70 look after
TIE railroad interests Of Louisiana. The General
would no doubt, pass Tor born Rrsashman,svsn
In Paris. .... "A. ...E.iItiu ssfl
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25

CouSrrapxIr EAoLH-we have been shown
counterfeit gold eagle, 90 ingeniously made that
u 10 calculated to DEFY even experts. Apparently
Il 10 genuine % FAR ~ weight and appearance are
concerned, and tested by acids It would Be pro.
noupced genuine; and even dle. unless very
yieorousiy applied, would not show the deception.
Upon breaking Il open. however. tho interior u
6iIed With small plate Of platina, and instead Of
being worth ten dollars In gold, its value 10 only
about one. third Of that smount-Bostoa Journal.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25

A NEW & PERFECT SEWING MACHINE. THE
"A BARTLETT ELASTIC STITCH practical family
SEWING MACHINE, combines all the advantages
OF the best and most popular Sewing Machines great
ly simpliiei. with other essential improvements,
Run, either way uses short, straight needle Is ex.
remedy simple. scws all kinds OF goods, runs very
STILL has only ono threading, has the most perfect
tension aud performs easily with less 'tructon, and
more perfectly and efficiently, all kinds OF family
sewing. than any Sewing. Machine ever introduced.
R-If you want the best do not fall to examine IL
Licensed 90 use the Wheeler Wilson feed and Howe
needle, PRIcg s25 Mime Demorest's Emporium Of
Fashions, No. 473 broadway, New York, General
Agency for the United States. Agents wanted. Send
for Circular. 3WO
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25

c,nn,,.,ooer Of Akrieulturs hss ~
E Inc ,hsa.SS SoSIiTs y. O. g. consal 2. Hondurss.
SsN.a uIvs Isss.. \ hive Of stiuglsss bsss. Lhs
Sen',M ,.n ~ somo. bat dsyosit thsir honey "
sssi U Of pouch. n ;ss and shape similar 70 hsn'
e0g.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25

TA German has undertaken to count ss'
hain Of four womsn's heads Of different ooppiiS H.
ions. The blonde had lao, ,ll9j The orosS ,hs ~
l09, ,440; the black haired, 1o2.vos; sne 'A
hairod "a TAO. .r. Hsu-l i' ''
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&l,5OO per Yr.

We want agents everywhere 10 sell our IMPROVED so sew
ing Machncs. Three kinds. Under ami upper ieed.
Warranted Ave years. Above salary or large
The oxty maehes so In the Uni,ei States for less
than siO which are fully deceased By HoTs Uaeshr
Vii,oa Grorer & Baker, Singer r Co., aud Bacheasr.
an .tr ehe.. naches are iaiRgsnssts. anil the seller
or p,er are abs arrest fac and i'rprtsonmsnt CIR
m. tsy2
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-05-25

He that can keep his temper b better than be
that oan kssp carriage. H H .h 'itl
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Ar PRIVATE SALE,

S38 CH TT APFLIED FVN hHHhpf"fnuf'- 80
4 farm In Saco. situated on the principal avenue
u leading into town, containing about 50 acres, con-
ssting Of tlliagc, grazing and pasture land Also.
wood and timber. IL has large and we'll finished
house, good barn and suitable outbuil iings and Is
every way we'll wa,erc,l. The farm IL considered
as desirable location Is In Saco, or any In any
other town In the County, being distant about one
mile only from the business part OF the town. lt can
be sold In one or more parcels If desired. Apply to
TRISTRAM JORDAN, saco.
Saeo March Isc6. ~
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Mutual Fire Insurance Co., SacO,

DIIE members OF the Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
| are hereby notified that their annual meeting for
the election Of officers and to act upon the by-laws
and such other matters may properly come before
them will be held at their office In Saco, on Tuesday
the s.h day Of MAY next, at 10 o'clock 4. A.
EDWARD 2. BuRNllAM, Seo'y.
c..o A,.u ot,h IscG OWLS
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SMALL FARM FOR SALE,
Dwelling HQnSG for Sale in SaC0.
FOR 3 A L Ei

"a ONE largo two story House with two..tory L
- and woosi. i.house attached. situated on the cor
E2 ner of Poss and Mount Vernon streets, built In
the most thorough manner has largo clstern In eel
lar lot contains about 9ODl feet OF land, suitable Tor
another house lot II desired, has fine lot or frut
trees and shrubbery. Will be sold cheap for cash.
knnly Inv letter To A II. GILMAN.
PI Hopcdale, Mass.
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Paint Shop!

WYE have In connection with business Paint Shop,
w where can be done
CIR IN 7 m q,
Fancy, Ornamental, Sign, Carriage, and
FUR NITURE PAINTING!
With nestness and In the style, by H. IA HUTCH
ISGs, Painter. CHADBouRN q NoWELL.
2Od No. SS. Mneu strfe1
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PORTLAND AND BOSTON LINE.
SUMNER ARRANG EMENT!

.A The splendid new sea-golng Steamers
E r.re.i Cl,y, Lswi..s.. and M..-
Leave Atlantic wharf Portland. every Monday
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at :
o'clock r. NJ, and Central Wharf Boston, every Mon.
day, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at
Fsrs-In Cabin, si.a5. On Deck, 500.
N u. Each boat Is furnished with largo number
or state Rooms. Tor tho accommodation OF ladies
and families and travellers are reminded that by
taking this line, much saving OF time ande xpense
will no made. and that the Inconvenience Of srri-
wing In Boston at late hours VI the night will be
avoided.
The boats arrive In season for passengers TO tahe
the earliest trains out OF the city.
The Company arc not responsible for baggage TO
an amount exceeding $50 In value and that person
al unless notice Is given and paid ior at the rate Of
one passenger for every 500 additional value.
L. BILLINGS. Asen
Portland. Nov, ~. 1855. afr
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lam anxious 10 furnish women who are willing 20
an an honorable occupation with means OF
making a splendid income. One wanted In every
town and county In the United States. Address Win
.,s,nn % Sa, ma rtiealars. J. q. ARTHUR,
3tcI Hartford, Conn.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1866-06-10

80 ANY ONE acquainted with tins enormous
i profits maze by the sale Of Wscses. JeWelrg
aud Fancy Goods generally, Il cannot b. denied thai
elf Enterprises can be hUnorshy conducted gy
ng o. buyers the ful worth Of their m0rey, and az
she same time iiordng the sellers iar prJns. A
hfm long IN trade, and most respecta5ly conn ciei,
have r. solved % self Their entire ocE for salo on
the popular PIN OF one price per artIcie conduct
lng the concern (which Is duly authorized accord
ing 20 lav) she most far and liberal hsss, that
every one pstroniaing csnnOt Col 10 obts fully the
worth II the money InYested-While one, 10 = Ger
tain n0mser, will have a hundred fold return.
That they may not he sccused Of decapt on they
propose zsndiag a sample worth 81, with circular.
free, % snY one wishing 10 te G the legitimacy Of
the coacern. thus you see &c costs you nGSllcg 20
make tie tfial, t1ie It may bring you handsome
present THY 1T. send your address 20
PARK lN.0N d or,
it3lm 2is Broadway, New YORK,