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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-04-19

fsrd. Directors. Capt. r =. c. Hartley, Presi-
dent. and y. A. Day, Secretary and Treasurer
sfsssI Company, With . chartered capital OF
500 900. II Is the design Of the Company to
couple another boat Of greater passenger CO.
pseity With the Steamer Enterprise, and keep
the line In vigorous operation, and Ne trust
that oar business community wiiloontinue their
eucourAgemens and keep their interest and pat
rouage apacs with the edorts Of the Company
-pNrticuiariiy g Ne understand that outside
parties are already asitsting the ssbject OF
''Draneh Line in connection With IN old line
ruanisg farther Fest Tx<y sss it-and ses
that there Is and must b business enough In
these two cities TO sustain first class line BE-
tween here and Boston, aud must become .
very profitable invest uent for the propristors
Why cannot this line be made one Of the most
desirable routes form Boston. via saeo. by stage
through the Intervening delightful towns to
the White Mountains the old fashioned and
plsAssatsss way from heref No enterprise hes
been started here Cor years Of % much general
bsscss 70 our business msa. "rhsrs 10 that
scsttsreth and yet incrsaseth-and there Is tia,
wiihholdeth more than 10 meet, but tsadeth TO
poverty" Let all take hold and strive to In
crease the business Of thee two cities, and not
suffer the spirit Of enterprise nov excited to
droop and die OUTAGE Dsnoerat.
We no tice that many Of our exchanges are
spsaking In high terms Of new pencil intro
ducsd into market. called the Eagle pencil.
Until Ne used these Nc did not know there wss
such difference IN this commonest OF handy
articles, o. any one will dnd Who tries this new
pencil. We anticipate the Eagle viii drive out
n the market the inferior grades which We
have usd % long. BurShaa has received q
Largo invoice OF them.
On wednesday week about . O'Clock In the
moruing. the house Of Isaiah r. Moody OF
York ms discovered to b on Ore In the attic.
having caught. doubtless, frvu sdsisst In the
chimney. end the hosss vas entirely CONSUMED.
Must, bat not al, Of Ii, furniture uas reusov-
sd. NJ insurance; loss. $4,000.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1867-04-19

VcsIds neatly priulsd In ssl".s 81 thissues
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21

"A United States Senator in n recent speech,
uttered these boastful words ''This is tho only
free country on the face of the globe" If the
gentleman had ever been in Austria or had even
read intelligenty about it; he would find il hard
work to make such II statement. Cam we forget
the history of bastiles-military bastiles for
the incarceration of law-abiding ci.zeus-which
have been the marked feature of american Lib
erty for five or six years? Casting our eyes at
our liberey, the book that attracts the attention
is of the following title; "The Sovereign Pow
er of Parliament, and Kingdoms, London l643.'
Opening it the very first passage that attracts the
eye is this: "It is abundautly manifest that
kings and emperors always baxe been, are, and
ought to be, subject to the laws and customs o.
their Kingdoms; not above, to violate, break, or
alter them at their pleasure they being obliged
by their very coronation oaths, in ,all ages and
kingdoms, inviolably to observe them." Apply
this brief historical summary to the present Con
gress of the United States which pays no sort Of
attention to the laws aud customs of this Repub
lie, and then boast, if you can, of our exception
al freedom. The truth is, that few nations have
ever existed whose rulers payed so little atten
tion to the laws as our Rump Of a Congress does
If man wants to be proud of the liberty Of thi
country just now, his ignorance OF history vii
be happy thing to him. Never was there .
fresher instance in which s'ignsrance is bliss. ~
Old Gnard.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21
The EnPty Cradle.

There is a whole volume Of poetry m
the following little sketch, which we IND
in the last number of Miss Barber's Week
| ly: .... y4a...a -. l7..., :
We met John on the stairs. He was
CARRYING aa cid cradle to be slowed away
among what he termed 'splander' in tho
lumber-room. One rocker was gone, and
the wicker work OF the sidos broken e
was an old willowy affair, bat we coaie
not refrain from casting sad look Fase sss
empty depths. ;g-.
Gomez We said dreaminglJs--' oil
gone!" What golden heads were once pill
lowed here, heads on which the curls grew
moist in slumber, and the checks and lips
flushed to the hue of rose leaves. When
sleep broke, the silken fringel lips opene
heavily from the slumbcrous eyes; smiles
fitted like sunbcams over the face; the
white fist was thrust into the mouth, AMI
when mamma Tilted the muslin and peeped
TO see II DdUy WiS sicePihS, S0
Growing were heard! The little feet
began to kick out of pure delight, and
kicked on until both Of the tiny red shoes
were landed at the foot Of the CRADLE
Whsre are those hands now! Somo that
we're cmbrowncd b. vigorus manhood are
sleeping on battle fields; someare bleach
cd with time and cares; and the feet
have grown sore and weary on the rough
paths sfliFc. .f
Perhaps some little one, once tenderly
rocked here, is sleeping in the CONN.
Over it grows heartsease. and vigorous
box, and white candytuft, and the starry
lie samine. The blue bird futters its
bright wings through tho willow bough's
and the cool summer wind whispers to the
green leaves and grass blades on the grave.
What of! Perhaps Of its Immortality.
Sleep on. little dreamless one. or such
is the Kingdom of Heaven"
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21

of my family, and will protect her from insult
That trunk is hers, and who dare take it from
herr Not you sir"
"Mr. Clifford cast his eyes upon Mary, who Gt
that moment arose from the floor, for q momen
they gazed upon each other in silence. "Ant
she, you say has been to you friend"
"lndeed she has, kind, noble one."
''Mr. Sunderland, stay-one moment, my
good girl, put down that trunk; take seat mad
am, permit me, Mics, to hand you chair; Mr.
Sunderland will you be seated? have got some
thing more to say. When you requested me to
yield up the wish had to purchase this sideboard
told IL it was my determination to buy il, and
tell you now that will not sell it'
"This, Mr. Clifford I think needs no repeti-
tion."
"Aye, but it does-and when that young lady
made the same request for the piano my answer
was the same. Stop, sir,-hear me out-no
man would act SO without n motive no one, par
ticularly stranger, would court the dspleasure
from crowded room, and bear up against the
frowns ofmany without an object: Now have
an object-and that was--be seated sir--madam
your attention, that object was, to buy this
house aud furniture for the purpose of restoring
them to you and yours again."
"Sir is not this cruel jest 2'
SIS it possible?" exclaimed mother and daugh-
ter.
Amazement took possession of Mary, and her
trunk fell to the floor with crash, causing her
small lot of clothing to roll out, which she enger
ly gathered up and thrust back, without any re-
gard to the manner with which it was done.
"The auctioneer," continued Mr.. Clifford,
''has my instructions to have the matter arrang
ed by the morrow. In the mea n time you are at
home; Mr.. Sunderland, you are in your own
house-- and I, the intruder"
'Intruder, sir. Oh say not that-I will not
tell you what relief this knowledge is to me-
but | am yet to learn how am to repay you for
all this, and what could have induced, tots
stranger thus to step forward. All a thought
strikes me--gracous heaven Can it be2 lock
on me Mr.. Clitford-nay start not" Tho stran-
ger actually recoiled from the glance of Sunder-
lands eye. "Look on me sir-has that girl who
stands trembling there, any interest in this gener
Gus act of yours? speak sir, and let md know a
once, that may spurn your offer and resent the
insult"
'I will not deny, sir, but that she has"
"Ne, father, dear father l never before saw
the gcntleman's face"
tSay not so Miss,
"Sir-I-I Indsed father, L"
''Remember ten years back, call to mind {
light haired boy, whom you called
| "Brother-
"Gracous heaven-IIenry; my boyp'
'Is herc--T am your long lost son"
Need we add more? Our readers can readily
imagine that more cheerful fire bazed VI OIL
the hearth, and that Mary, the faithful servant
was not forgotten in the joy which prevailed oil
this occasion.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21
A Romance I'm ireland.

The Irish PAPERS contain romantic story,
substantially as follows:
About twelve months ago gentleman who re-
sides ia the county Of Galway dreamed that he
had been instrumental in saving the lie of a
lovely and accomplished young lady, who would
have been dashed to pieces were ii not for his
timely aid. The face ofthe fair one was so deeply
engraven on his mind that when he awoke, be-
ing O tolersbly good artist, his first impulse was
to make sketch of it which he improved on
from day to day until it was rendered as per-
feet as possible.
On bitter cold night, some months subse-
quently, while the dreamer was Comfortably en-
scoused in an arm chair before blazing fire. he
was startled by the scream of female. In a
moment his overcoat was hurried on, and he
shortly arrived on the spot whence the cries pro-
cceded. In deep ditch by the side of the road
horse was Kicking and plunging in a fearful
manner, attached to q jaunting car which was
turned urside down. Three persons were quick
ly rescued from beneath it, and conveyed 10 the
house, where they soon recovered from the effects
of the accident. The gentleman who had saved
their lives appeared all at once struck with one
of the party, young lady, whom he felt certain
he had seen before. The dream was brought
forcibly to his recollectin, and on entering an.
other apartment, his visitors were more than
astonshed to perceive the portrait of one of them
selves suspended from the wall. The mystery
was soon explained, and in two months from tha
date the dreamer and the fair young lady wsr,
married in Dublin.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21
The8 enefit OF Being Knocked About
in the World

1t is good thing for young man to be
'knocked about in the world though his soft
hearted parents may not think So All youths,
or if not ALL certainly nneteen-twenticthssa 81 the
sum total, onter life with surplusage of self
conceit. The sooner they are relieved of it the
better If in measuring themselves, with wiser
and older men than themselves, they discover
that it is unwarranted, and get rid of it grace
fully of their own accord well and good if not
it is desirable for their own sakes, that it be
stknocked out of them"
A boy who is sent to large school soon finds
his level. His will may have been paramount at
home; but school boys are democratic in their
ideas, and, ifarrogant he is sure to be thrashed
into recognition of the golden rule.
The world is great public sch COL, and it soon
teaches new pupil his proper place. If he has
the attributes that belong to q leader; he will be
installed into the position of a leader; if not,
whatever his own opinion of his abil tics may be
he will be compelled to fall in with the rank and
fe IF not destined to greatness;the Eext bestthiae
to which he can aspire is respcctability man
can either be truly great or truly respectable who
is vain, pompous and ovcrbearing.
BY the time the novice has found his Legitimate
social position, be the same high or low. tht
probability is that the disagrecable traits of his
character will be softencd down or worn away
Most likely the process of abrasion will be rough
perhaps.very rough; but when itis."ll overland h'
begins to see himselfas others see him, and moi
as rejected in the mirror of selfconceit, he WI
i -I.c tI,ot Lo has tha 0auntlef and
arrived, though by IL rough road, at selfknowl
edge. Upon the whole, whatever loving mothers
may think to the contrary, it is good thing 70
youths to be knocked about in the world--i
makes msu of them.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21

The following story is told of Yam
kec captain and his mate Whenever
there was a plum padding made, by tho
captains orders all the plums were put
into one place next to the capts in. who af-
tor helping himself, passed it to the ate
who never found any plums in his part Of
it. We'll, after this game had beenPlay-
ed for seme time, the mate prevailed, on
the steward to place the end which had
no plums in next to the captaia.. The
captain no sooner saw the pudding than
he discovered he had the wrong end of
Picking up the bish, and turning it in his
hands as if merely for examining the chi
ma, ho said. "this dish cost me two, ,shil-
liugs in Liverpool" and put it down again
as though without design. with the plums
next to himself. iIs it possible?" said
the mate taking up tho dish; Il shouldn't
suppose it was worth more than shilling" !"
and, as if in perfect innocence. ne put
down the dish with the plum end next to
to himself. The captain n laughed. the
mate laughed. The captain looked at tho
mate, the mate looked at the, captain
II e!l..youswhat, young one." said tho
captain, you've found me out. SO veil
just cut the pudding longthwisc this time,
and have the plums fairly distributes. .here-
after" -. .a,..st ,.,.,.,-yy n:-...
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21
Didn't Like the Swindle.

The following story, Of Ex-Governor Jones, is
vonched for by one who knew him we'll:
The Legislature had just convened at the State
capital. Governor Jones had arrived the night
before, and taken rooms at q certain hotel-at
least, so yoang aspirant for Office, from dis
tant portion of tine State, asoerained as he drove
up and alighted from his carriage at the steps of
that public house. The hoster threw out his
trunk and the landlord conducted him to his room
leaving his trunk in the laggage-room. Wish
Ing his trunk, the young man demanded to have
it brought up, and seeing man pass through
the lower hall, whom he took to he the porter,
he gave his commands in an mpcrous and lofty
lone. The order was oheycd, and the man
charging quarter of dollar for his services, a
qnartcr (that was good for only twenty cents)
was slipped slyly into his.hand, and was put into
his pocket with smile.
"And now, sirrah!' cried the new arrival.
'you know Gov. Jones?'
"Oh, yes, sir"
Well, t,ke my card to him and tell him wish
an interview at his earliest convenience
peculiar look flashed from the mans blue
eyes, and with smile, extending his hand, he
said:
~ am Gov. Jones-at your service, SIR"
You! h-l-that is, l beg "A thousand par
dons!''
''None needed at all, sir" replied Govcrno,
Jones. 'I was rather mvorably impressed with
your letter, and thought you we'll suited for the
Office specified. But, sir, any man who would
swindlc a workingman out of a paltry five cents
would defraud the public treasury, had he ar
/ opportunity. Good evening, sir.''
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21
CONFINEMENT.
(AT THIRTY.)

tFe ~ Il (AT THIRTY .-..
Five hundred dollars have saved
A rather moderate store
No mattee; shall be content
When I've little more.
(Ar yoRrY.)
Well, can count ten thousand now
That's better than before;
And d may we'll be satisfied
when I've little more
..E5.5 (AT FIFTY l..
Some fifty thoussnd-pretty we'll
But have earned it sore;
However, shall not complain
When I've little more
aw.. AT SIXTY. .-....
One hundred thousand-sick and old
All life is halfa bore
Yet con be content to live
When I've little more!
. r. SEVENTY
lie dies-and to his greedy heirs
He leaves his countless store;.
His wealth has purchased him tomb
And very little more!
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21

A FAITHFUL NEaRo.-When the Federal forces
were about to take possession of Lynchburg, i'm
mediately after the surrender of General Lee, Mr..
J. ]. Irby of that city, entrusted to his col
ored man, York, $3.50 in gold to hide for him.
York dug hole and hid it in the ground. AT
ter the'Yankees. had been in the city sometime, and
all fear of rapine had vanished Mr.. irby called
on York for the money. Upon searching where
he supposed he had hid it, it wss nowhere to
be found, and after long search it was given
M for lost. But few days since while hoeing
in his garden the faithful negro was delighted to
fiud that he had stumbled upon the long lost
treasure, every dollar of it being found.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21
The Farmers Ssng

Let the wealthy and great
Roll in splendor and state,
Icnvy them not, declare it;
eat my own lamb,
nv own chickens and heur
Shear my own fleece, and wear it.
have lawns, | have bowers,
have fruits, have flowers,
The lark is my morning alarmer;
So, jolly boys, now,
Here's Good speed the plow,
Long life and success To the farmer.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21

HAVE ORDERS NOT TO Go.-'Thave orders,
positive orders, not to 60 there; orders that |
dare not disobey," said a youth who was being
tempted to a smoking and gambling saloon.
''Come, don't be so womansh? come along like
q mar" shouted the youths
''Eo can't break orders," said John.
''What special orders have you got1 Come,
show them to u.s. ifyou can. Show us your or
ders." ..
"John took neat little book from his pocket
and read aloud:
"Enter not into the pa tn of the wicked, and
20 not in the way of evil men. Avoid it'll pass
not by i'll turn from it ard pass awayl"'
'tNow," said John, you see my orders forbid
my going with you. They arc Gods orders, and
by his help mean to keep them"
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21

"A Wisconsin official who had arrested a
couple of rascals, was riding with his prisoners,
when prairie chicken made its appearance, and
the officer drew his revolver and fired two or
three shots at it. One of the prisoners suggested
that he could do better, and the revolver was
handed over to him. The prisoner, however,
did not try his skill on the chicken, but pre-
ssnted the shooting-ron at the officer and "back-
ed off," leaving the officer to cogta,e on the sum
certainty of man." and return home minus Of
the prisoners and $40 revolver. '.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21
Quaker wit Outwitted.

It is maxim with our Quaker friends to
"Think twice before thee speaks once, and
thee will speak twice the better for it," This
wise prudence has often saved QUE pious friends
from oversbooting themselves.
A Quaker having lost quarter of mutton by
lawyers dog, repaired to the Office of the latter
and said:
IL have come to ask piece of thy advice
Suppose dog carried off leg of mutton from
me, where do I look for pay, to the dog or his
owner?'
tt0h," said the man of the quill ITO the own
er of the dog; he is responsible for any damage
his dog does thee.''
Said Broadbrim "Thee owes me seventv-fi
cents"
"Ah!" said the lawyer; 'then my dog did the
mischief Well here is your money!
The face of the Quaker expanded with smile
at his shrewdncss in forestalling the opinion o,
the lawyer, and was about making his exit from
the office, when he was brought to a halt by the
lawyer saying: 81 have small bill against you
nay friend"
"Ah for what?" said the Quaker.
"For advice in the dog case-two dollars,'
was thereby.
This was poser. 1t being strictly legal, and
the lowest fee in the calendar for advice there
was no lodging, so the money was forkcd over
and with elongated phiz Shadbelly departed, mi
nus one dollar aad a quarter worse than when
he came, and wisr elf not a better man.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21
The Great secret OF MassHry.

An anecdoto is related of brother who
is noted for his acts of charity, and whe
is withal man of good presence and
great faxorite among the ladies--so much
so as to cause some jealousy on the part Ct
his worthy spouse: One evening bundle
came to the house for him, and labelled
spriyate." OF course this was sufhcest
for female curiosity, and therefore indul-
ged in an inspection. Horrors Of horrosI
Blankets, baby-linnen &C., greeted her
astonished vision, and dreams oftwo fam
lilies fioated through her brain.u The ihps-
band soon came in. and. after tea, when
the wife had discovered IN his eye the
treachery of his conduct--as che supposed
he took the bundle and went out, but
not alone. for the jealous wife was on his
track. The fathorless husband little i'm
agined that she, who supposed herself so
fully wronged, was lowering alter him.
Ne halted before small tenement, which
he entered. Here she paused to hold
council of war. What tactics to follow
she was in doubt, but determined to storm
the citadel, she knocked, and hastily brush
ed past the little child who answered, the
summons, she stood in an instant before
her astonished husband, the embodiment
of injured innocence. Her feelings were
about to find expression, when the scene
before her caused her to pause. A palo
and careworn man shivering over the ex-
piring embers of a scanty FIRE, a poor
woman on sick bed, babe not old
enough for christening, and two little girls
snugly slowed away on some straw in a
corner, met her fcrocious gaze. She read
the story at a glance. and returned home
with her husbands. better and wiser
woman, satisfied that she had discovered
the great secret of Masonry.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21

HoNs LrFE.--Even as the sunbeam is composed
of minute rays, the home light must be cons;i-
tuted of little tsndernesses, kindly looks, sweet
laughter, gentle words, loving counsels; it must
not bo like the torcb-!laze of unnatural excite
ment, which is easily quenched, but like the Sc
rene light which burns MS safely in the dry east
wind as in the stllest atmosphere. .t
Let each bear the Others burden the while
let each cultivate the mutual confidence which is
a gift capable of increase and improvement, and
soon it will be found that kindness will spring uE
on every side, displacing constitutional insult
ability, want of mutual knowledge even as we
have seen sweet yiolets and Primroses dispelliug
the gloom of the gray sea rocks.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21

AN exchange says, we have found, by expe-
rence, that the light of coal oil lamps is greatly
improved by adding to the oil one fourth its
weight of common salt. 1t makes the light much
more brilliant and clear, keeps tho wick clean
and prevents smoking.
Maryland free press. [volume] (Hagerstown [Md.]) 1862-18??, 1867-02-21
YoUNG's s LAST WIFE.

DR.. Adonis, after various wanaerings, has
turned up in Utah. In a letter from the prom
ised laud he writes, under date of November %,
as follows about Brigham Young's last wife at
the tabernacle on Sunday last. The lady's name
before marriage was Maria Folsom. Her former
residence was at Council Bluffs, Iowa. She is
an imparious looking young beauty, of the Gre
clan rather than the Roman order, and is very
imperious and jealous. Like all passionate and
jealous women, she is noblehearted. Miss Fol-
som is Brighams last wife and pet. Two of the
Presidents daughters play at the theatre, and are
great favorites with the Gentle portion of the
community. One is married, (Mrs. Clawson, J
and the other miss Jane) issingle, but is being
waited on by q distinguished editor. ."-Ml,pau.
kee Wisconsin.