The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1866-11-02
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Wanted by Q confectioner-s candid
young woman.
The feelings Of lovers at the altar arc Of.
ten altered afterwards.
Somo perons live on tho kindness OF
others, and claim to be their beneiactors.
Young ladies' arc very economical. They
resort to tight lacing iu order to avoid waist
fdllness. ..,
Whv il a convalescent dyspcptic like
rprieycd criminal? Because he can ! d''
gest yet ...... r
Sra Poland stsrch with common can,
die, and Il will not stick to the lron' anu
will be much nicer.
The Philosopher says II Il no wonder
false calves are In demand, rincc 80 many
limbs sre rs.pealed In these days.
SpodRer came across a man the other
day who II % conservative that he refuses
to take q particular medicine bcca'ise u
promises to work radical cure.
Does the right to mako laws for the peo-
pie of the United Staies reside in Con.
eress elected by the ballet or in President
elected by bullet'
The Poles arc bravo people, but they
are not In the enjoyment Of liberty. They
are not libery.Poles. The Poles, like the
polls, should be free.
The Bishop of Carlisle recently asked a
youthful scholar if he had read the thirty
nine articles aNo." said the boy, but !
have read tho 'Fory Thieves" "You
may stand down sir,' said the Bishop.
A Western young lady while on her wny
confirmed old maid sagcly and savagely re-
marked, "shc has avoided u more lingering
and horrible destiny
Honest Ben Freeman, tho colorcd
messenger Of the Land Office at Washing.
ton, were asked what was his politics.
elm an administration man, and have
been for thirty years." answered Ben, with
innocent sarcasm.
A gentleman hiring servant, In New
York. after patiently enduring the usual
catechism propounded by "help,' when
asked "And have you many children pre-
Piled, @Yes have five, but ! can drown
Two or three II you insist upon It."
Crwdglmpcs Ap Thomas, the Welsh
be received by the LlwglmntrsInstrath Of
Philadelphia, and his performance on the
Quthnmbasthmgwstlyn or Welsh harp,
will be the most interesting musical event
Of the season. He is a native Of Moelg.
wystranwbstwith, and his father was the in
vcntor Of the Bmwrw Cymsiggwus,.
Speaking Of "tilters" reminds us of
story Of certain Massachusetts, Judge.
Once upon time, rs he rode up to the door
Of country inn, he saw the landlady's
daughter Jump over the fence. "Do thar
again, Sally, and I'll marry, YOU" he said.
The girl again leaped the fence. Tho
Judge was a. good as word. and a year from
that day married the light heeled Sally.
He was doubtless good judge Of ankles.
= A traveller, coming wet and cold into
country 'tavern," finding the fire blockad.
ed, ordered the landlord 10 carry his horse
half peck OF oysters. "He can't eat oys.
ters," said the host. "Try him." quorh
the tnveler The company all ran ont
to see the horse cat oysters. "He won't
eat them. as I told you," said tho land.
lord. "Then," coolly replied the gentle.
man, who had taken possession OF tho
best seat, 1bring them to me, and | u eat
them myself"
Our young friends will thank us for di-
recting attention to some Sanscrit books
which we find announced. If the works
nre as charming as their titles. they have
rich treat in store. Hero are q few of
,hem:- Swananchek orimahamantrasto-
~" Observation-Disclosures" .Upan-
nlenalitayratonyappnn "Sankashtaclat-
urthivratodyapanan," and f" Anautaceaiur.
dasivratakatha," They will relieve the tedi.
um Of a journey, especially if the trnin jolIs
little, and they can be recommended for
birthday presents.
Every ono whether within or with.
out the visible church-is in danger Of iall
ing through temptation. No church wall
can be built 20 high as to exclude tho Tempt
er. And there il no one who has not weak
points-some one or more combustillc
spots, on which the strny sparks Of temp.
tation may alight and kindle into q blaze.
However far any Christian has travelled on
his spiritual why, he has not got beyond the
reach of danger. However firm he may
stand, he will stand oil the frner IL he feels
constantly the need OF caution, the need of
prayer, and the need Of cIinging close to
Christ.
A young man once picked up sovereign
lying In tho road. Ever afterwards. rs he
walked along, he kept bis eyes steadlhsty
fixed on the ground, In hopes Of finding
another. And, In the course Of long life
he did pick up, at different times. a good
amount Of gold and silver. But all these
days, a. he was looking for them, he saw
not that heaven was bright above him, and
nature beautiful around. lie never once
allowed bis eyes to look Up from the mud
and filth In which he sought for the treas
urc, aud when he died, rich old man, he
only knew this fair earth OF ours as dirty
Il IL