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There il story ola painter named Me-
dardus who had agreed 10 paint q picture
for the altar Of church in some great city
Sad on his knees no prayed that he might
have a vision Of tho things which God
would have him paint. At last il came to
him vision Of the Holy Virgin tempting
the adversary with tho shining feet. He
seized his brush and painted il as best be
could recall u from the hollow chambers oil
his dream. And when he thought that he
had finished il the adversary came to him
and begged OF him that he would take
little from his hideousness or just q little
from the beauty Of the Virgins face. But
no the painter seized his brush again and
made the Virgins face even moro lovely,
and gave another stroke Of terror to the
visage oftbe fsnd. Again tho adversary
came to him, and yet again commanding
him with fearful threats to mar the Virgins
counienance, or in some way to make his
own less terrible. But his threats availed
no more than his en,rcaties. The Virgins
face remained divinely beautiful; her gleam-
ing feet still shamed the horrid semblance
of,he 6end. At length the day arrived
when the picture was to be publicly eIhib-
tied in the great square Of the city. The
crowd were there to see IL; Medardus, too,
was there to see IL he had wrought in vain,
when suddenly-so goes the tale-down
,wooped the adversary. lifted Mcdardus
high into the air and cast him down, a
broken, liieless mass before his picture
and the horror stricken faces Of the crowd.
But hush but SEQ Forth from the picture
he perfect Virgin puts her snowy hands,
-aises Medardus to his feet and gives him
,ack to life and the companions Of his heart
md home He had been true TO his vision,
md by his vision he had been lifted up and
md saved. Oh, that America would be as
rue to her great vision Of equality and
owe. For though she might be broken,
md seem liieless for time, as sure rs God
s God, these sacred forms would reach
Tor,h from the heavens, place her upon her
Ieet and give to her the laurel crown Of
victory and praise. Let her not disobey
her vision, and by her vision she shall be
yloriously saved.
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To PREvEyT CATTLE rRoN JuxrtSo
F.se.s.-The following singular stase-
ment was made at q late meeting Of the
American institute Farmers Club at Now
York:
ITO prevent s,serstrom jumping fences,
clip OF the eyelashes Of the under lids with
4 pair ofscissop, and tho ability or disposi-
non to jump ID - sfisetually destroyed a.
ssmpsou's power was by the los Of his
locks. The animal win not attempt .
fence until the lashss arc grown again. OF
this We sre informed BY Samuel Thorue.
the grea, breeder Of Duchess county. who
assured us that he had tested il upon pair
ofbreaehy oxen. Al u ID Of great value to
him. he hopes il win be tried BY Others"
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ITCH, ITCH, ITCH.
Scratch. Soratoh, Soratoh
A N.tur.I and R.tion.i Nfedieine...aI

A Natural and Rational Medicine. --aDr.
SHOL.ES' LUNAR MIXTURE" has been used for
many years by ladies for all the peculiar diseases
and Irregularities incident 10 the female system,
with the certainty Of success. II produces no dis
tress or severe sickness, but acts with nature, In
restoring the evacutations which exposure, sick
ness or hamilton have suppressed. Even In the
most extreme cases II never fails TO restore the
monthly period In very few days. tisperfeetly
cry lady Sold only by the proprietor.
To guard against Imposition. call on or send to
DIR. G. II. Sholes, No. IA Court street, Boston.
EY-rhe Doctor gives special attention TO dis.
eases OF women, and patients can remain under
his immediate care if they desire. Correspond
encs solicited. Address. DR.. g. Ii. Sll0LES, al
Court st. Boston, Mass. sp3m47
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Turner's Tic DoulOureux,

Or Un,p,rsai Neuralgia Pin. Is safe, certain and
speedy cure for Neuralgia and oil Nervous Dissa.
sss. The sevsrest cases are completely and per-
manently cured In very short time. Neuralgia
In the face or head Is utterly banishcd In few
hours, No form Of Nervous Disease withstands
IL. mas ic influence. II has the unqualified appro-
val Of many eminent physicians. II contains
nothing injurious to the most delicate system.
Sold everywhere, Sent on receipt Of 81 90 and 2
postage Stamps. TURNER & CO., 100 fremont
street, Boston, Mass, Proprletors.
Boston, July I, 1867. lyr2S
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-10

PoLrrESEss IN DuSsISG.-An old gentle.
man had owed firm for years; ut last
after cverybody's patience and temper were
exhausted, clerk named Frank, under
took TO get the money.
Frank called upon the gentleman, and
met with polite reception and the usual
answer with the addition:
"You need not trouble yourself young
man. about the matter. Iwhl make 1t oil
right
"Oh, no." replied Frank. 81 could not
think for moment Of compelling you to
call at the store for lew dollars. 1t will
not be the slightest Inconvenience for me
to step in, as pass your place Of business
six times day, to and from my meals, and
can call every time so by"
aHere," said the old fellow to his book.
keeper, alarmed at tho prospect Of being
dunned six times day for the next six
months, 1pay this impertinent rascal He
can beat mo in politeness, and If he wants
situation I win give him two thousand
dollana year."
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JackSOn,S COt0rrh Snuff
ANN TROCHE POWDER.

delightful and pleasant remedy In catsrh, hcsdaehe,
had brrsth hoarseness asthma, bronchs, coughs deaf
ness &c. and al disorders resulting from COLDS In bod,
throat and vocal organs. This remedy does not 'dry
up" Catanh, hut loosens Il frees the head ot all
offensive natter quickly removing bad Breath and Head.
ache allays and soothes the burning heat In O.
tArrh s % mild and agreeable In It's effects that
positively cures without sneexinEi Asa Tps-
che Powder, Il 10 pleasant 70 the taste, and never
nausestes when swalowe instantly gives TO the TA,os
and FOCAL Organsa delicious sensation OF coel.
mess and comfort. II the best Yoies Tonic 10 the
vch TRY t. saie, reliable, and only 10 cents. Sold
by Druggists, 90 mailed free.
Address COOPER, WILSON CO, Proprs, PAifa.
wholesals Agents, Geo. G. Goodwin 4 ca, Rust Bros
Bird. Boston W. W. whipp,e Co.. Portland. iytl
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DIR. yyARNERs
Female Monthly Powdersi

Z NEw and never. hilipg remedy for painful
"A Msnstvustiou. Suppressed Msnsss, whites, and
other female obstruetious and weaknesses.
CAUTIONI Thsss Powders should never b
taken during the nfst three months OF pregnancy,
90 they will thea Invariably produce iniseariags
A. any other time they may b used with psrfsst
afety.
They gro pst up In mali psskasss with fall d.
rsetions COR use, and will b sent by mall 70 any
address on receipt Of One dollar.
All CONSERVATIVES Win b considered su,etiy
sophdsntial. Direct 10
BOX 34l, Q. MOVIE,
3ut2 Lsvistoa Maine.
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT
I'm PENiLPS IN DELICATE uPlfTU.

DIR. DOW, Physician and Surgeon, No. : 4 . IN.
dcott Street, Boston, II consulted daily TOR ell dis
cases incident 70 the female system. Prolap.us
Uteri. or fAlliny Of the Womb, Fluor Albus, Sup.
preston. and other menstrual arrangements, are
now treated upon new pathological principles, and
Invariably certain 10 the new mode OF trestmsnt.
that most obstinate complaints yield under t. and
the Alcted person soon reioices In perfect health.
DIR. Dow has no doubt had greater eIperisnce In
any other physician In Boston, ana has, anes
Isis, confined his whole attention to the cure Of
private diseases and Female Complaints.
N. BAH letters must contain four red stsmps
or they will not BE- answered.
Once honrs from A. n. t02P.
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IMPORTANT TO FEAfaLEs.

OIt "
The celebrated DR.. DOW continues to devote
his entire time to tho treatment Of oil diseases In
cidout to the female system. An experience OF
twenty -four years enables him to speedy
and permanent relief In the worst cases Of Sup
preston and all other Menstrual arrangements.
nom whatever cause. All letters for advice must
contain 81. Office No. Q Endicott street, Boston.
N. B-Board furnished to those who wish to re-
main under treatment.
BOstop. June -, 1867. lryT
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Il Tribute 10 Ne,r Ea0Iansi.

The Chicago Tribune, in the course Of an
eloquent article, provoked by the quasi.se-
cession nonsense about 'leaving New Eng.
land OH, in the cold" says: alt is, we say,
too late to quarrel about the character Of
the Puriians, because were history dumb,
there stand the six States Of New England,
everlasting monuments for the perpetuation
ofthe memory ofthe great qualities Of the
men who built on Puritan basis. Aud in
spite ofthc old story by which the pioneers
ofthe MayHower have been assailed; in
spite OF that kind Of criticism which, in
sneering at long prayers, forgets the godli.
ness Of men who made them, and that, in
estimating characters, takes account OF the
blemishss only, and converts the PECULIAR.
ties ofan era into the special vices Of the in.
dividuals who flourished therein in spite Of
despotic reaction against what New Eng
land has taught and lived, the fact remains,
and is now confessed by all the world
That nowhere does Gods sun shine upon
any political community containing an equal
number Of people, among whom liberty is
80 secure;
Among whom law and justice are so i'm
partially administered
Among whom property is so well guard.
ed j;
Among whom education is so universally
difiused;
Among whom there Is such care for the
growth aud development Of the religious
sentiment;
Among whom there are so few poor;
Among whom there is such untiring,
comprehensive and healthy philanthrophy ;
Among whom there is such an amount
Of wealth 30 equally distributed;
Among whom there is such promise Of
physical progress;
Among whom the ownership Of land in
fee simple is so universal;
Among whom labor is so much respect.
ed, and so well rewarded;
Among whom progress, in oil that puri-
fies and enobles mankind, is so rapid
Among whom women are 80 honorcd,
or are so virtuous
Among whom government bears 50 easi-
ly and is so cheaply administered
Among whom happiness in the State, in
the family, and inl,he individual is SO firm
~ founded on an indcs,ructible base"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-10

Awss says that once on journey, be
was put into sleigh with = dosen or moro
passenger. not ons ofwhom no knew, but
on turning short corner the sleigh upset,
and than, MD he Il found them al out"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-10

"FIsHER's COUGH DROPS" will. n Ia.
ken In season, break up any oongh. I'D .pelsaut
tient when given up by the physician. and 10 spec.
tally recommended 10 those who are troubled with
night coughs, as II insures sweet and refreshing
sleep.
PROPRIETOR, Gro. q. GOODWIN a Co., Boston.
General Agents. Sold by all druggists. spontO
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-10

.cspsain, m Jewel" ssid = son Of Erin,
g a ship was coming on the coast In In
clement weather, "havn't 70 IN slmansck
on board !" mo I haven't" .Thsa he jab-
ben We shall have to Jake he weather - Il
comes"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-10

DIR. Days Sanguinalo, or Blood Purityer, sure
cure for Dyspepsia sure cure for Catarrh Zoe
Headache sure cure for all diseases arsng from i'm
pure state Of the blood Made from roots and herbs and
safe In all Give Il trial and satisfy yourself De
sure and get only Dr. Days sangunso Blood puryerj
all others countereits. Price One DollarSx bottles
fOr Five Dollars BAILEY 4 BRADFORD, propretors
SIS washington ST.. boston, Mass. 80
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-10

For Couaus, Coins and CONSUMPTION try the
old and we'll known Vegetable Pulmonary
Balsam, approved and used by our oidsa and
bsst pAyseians and families for forty ysars past.
Get the genuine. REED, CUTLER 4 CO., Drug.
gists, Boston, Propriet0rs. 3m49
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The .N;nfio,,nl COugh Cure

Has cured Rev. william Mcdonald, OF Boston,
when pronounced by physicians ,neuraeis. IL will
cure any cnrabis cough II always rshspes. For
Hoarseness. bronchitis, Sore Throat, no., II has no
superior. Admirable, also, for public speakers
and singers. Sold by all Druggists. q. q. GOOD
WIN 4 CO., Boston, Wholesale Agents.
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Certain Cure In all Gases,

UT NO ChnFEe Made.
Those who need the ssrvtces Of IN sxpsnsueed
physician 90 surgeon In ell dIficult and chronic
diseases Of every name and nature. should give
him Q call
P.S. DR. Dow imports and hiss Tor sale 70 new ~.
rs,e called the Preach Secret. Order BY NAH. foe
Al and red stamp. WI
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-10

How TO MAKE THE BEST SCRAP Book AND
cuEAPrsr.--Take half dozen or 90 old
newspapers and double them to the size OF
the Book you want. doubling over the inside
edge Of each newspaper after 1t is folded, to
the width Of about an inch. Pierce this
with an awl near the inside edge and procure
two thin strips Of wood Of the length Of the
book and laying one en- each side at the in
side edge, make two holes near together at
end and the middle (cutting with your pen.
knife lithe hollow between the two holes
for tho string to be in,) and sew firmly,
making use Of long needle and strong
thread or string, perhaps putting the needle
through several times and tying. II the
book be very large, take for covers very thin
wooden boards and attach to the strips with
small hinges, II not take pasteboard and
paste on strip Of cloth which will serve for
hinges; and the piece Of cloth Ozark cam
brio is best) may be large enough to cover
both sides and the back.
This is not a patent. (simplcr things have
been patsnted) but is Of my own invention
and has been Of great service to me. When
you have got you good Scrap Book CLASH.
fy what you put into it, agricultural by II.
self, scientific by itself, wit and humor by
itself, &c., But classifying and perhaps ad-
ding an index, you make your scraps availa-
BILE because they could be turned to directly
when wanted.
Ihaye sometimes attached scraps In book
with pins before making final classification.
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dcneral .qdpcrt, sem emts.
Souih Berwick National Bank.

THE annual meeting OF the stockholders the 30.
L Berwick Naional BANK, for the chQice Of DIRECT.
ors, will be holden at their Banking Room In
this town. on the fourteenth day OF January 1865,
at 2 O'Clock z. NJ.
EDWARD HArNAS, Cashier.
Houth RarHick December Il. 1867. tN52
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DIR. 8. 8. FlTCH'S
FAMILY PHYSICIAN"
seveaty.six pages, price IS cents. Bent To- any
address. No money required until tho book 10 re.
ceived, read, and FULLY approved. IL 10 perfect
guido 10 the sick or indisposed.
Address. DR.. Il. y. FlrCII, Is fremont Street,
Boston. ly6
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Valuable Real Estate for Sale.

EY THAT very valuable sstass In Biddstyrd.
knovn g the psnisl Cisayss sstsss, containing
about 50 ssrss, With The b1ildinp on The sane ssd
the wharf, The helm have decided 70 ell. The
dsford. and there are some OF the most desirable
lots FOR esntSsl rssidsnoes on this sstats, In The
VILLAGE. Apply 70 WI. LORD. no, Of Ksnns-
bank, or 70 GE0. II. ADAMS. ar
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-01-10

RIVERS ARE LIKE MES.--All rivers, small
or large. agree in one characteristic they
like to lean little on ono side; they can
not bear to have their channels deepest in
the middle, but will always, if they Gun,
have ono bank to sun themselves upon, and
another to get cool under; one shingly
shore to play over, where they may be shall
low, and shore. foolish, and child.like an.
other steep, under which they cannot pause,
and purify themselves, and set their strength
of waves fully together, for due occasion.
Rivers in this way nre just like wise men,
who keep one side of their life for play and
another for work, and can he brilliant, and
chattering and transparent, when they are
ut ease, and yet take deep counsel on the
other side when they sci themselves to their
main purpose. And rivers are, just in this,
divided also, like wicked and good men !;
the good rivers have scrviceablc, deep
places all along their banks, that ships can
sail In; but the wicked rivers 90 scooping
irregularly under their banks, until they get
full of struggling eddies, which no boat can
row over without being twisted against the
rocks, and pools like wells, which no one
can get out Of but the water.kelpie that
lives at the bottom. But, wicked men or
good, the rivers all agree in having two
kinds Of sides.-Ruskin.
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Special Notices.

cATARRH CAN De CURED.
Headache relieved, and, In net, sv0y dboase q The
eose and bad permanently cured By he Ne q The well
known rusdy,
Raeder's German Snuff.
ny H. for Il costs but Is oeata Yor sa By IN drueyh,
send IS cents 10 o. 2. SEYMOUR co., Boston, and
receive box By rstam nall 0ctlssply4s
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Vfaaphisss printed q this once.
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oil; Just stand still and you will presently
sec half dozen persons in pursuit Of il.
When one has captured il, walk leisurcly
toward him and receive il with a graceful
acknowledgement. Ho will invariably act
as if you had done him favor.
The latest improvement in stock is new
breed Of cats in Vermont, which have tails
only an inch long. The advantages claimed
for such tails arc that they cannot Set under
a rocking-cha,r, or DO stepped upon, and
that the door can be closed tho quicker
when they so out. Seat!
Charles Lamb says: "of all sounds Of
MI bells, mos, solemn and touching 10 the
peal which rings out the old year. lnever
hear il without tho gathering up OF my
mind to concentration Of oil the images
,ha, have been diffdscd over tho pas,
rwclve-mon,h; all I have done or suffered,
performed or neglected, In that regretted
time. begin to know in worth, as when
apcrson dies.
There Is an ugly kind Of forgiveness 10
this world. IA kind Of hedgehog forgiveness
sho, on, like quilts. Men take one who i
offended, and set him down before the
blow.pips Of their Indignation, and search
him, and burn his fault into him and wher
they have kneaded him sufficiently viii
heir 6ery 6stS then they forgive him.
Tho poe, who composed thess lines mus
have been Hoping mad:
A thousasd girls with sssrs sysss
viii coral lips and golden hair.
Ars s.thsriss hops In bstAsl, hsins-
thosasd girls. divinsly hlr.
All day their ninbls aagsrs work
To pashsr In he lsAiy crop,
And slues cannot b TURK,
Oh . howl wish we're . hop
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-23
The First Long Dress.

Cotton cloth and street-sweepers VIVA
a sensation am creating What won
Ger am to everybody that knows enough
to wonder! Look at me-me, Miss Emil,
Squadd, aged thirteen years, six meath.
and four days, and on promenade il
hoops and long skirts! Rest assured l an
somebody, now, with my pantalettes hit
forever from the gaze Of careless observer,
--gaiter boots carefully covered by the
proteetin: wings of fashion-delicate lit
tie ANGLES out of sight just like woman's
-petticoats embroidered-O, ecstacies !!
There's Billy Saunders, opposite, in a
brown spencer and chockered linen trous.
ers, how boyish he looks wonder what
does make him dress SOL l hope he is
not crossing the street to speak to me, he
is too young for an acquaintance or friend
Of mine-very good little boy though.
wonder if ! step right-if / swing nv
skirts enough 1t is 80 grand to walk as
sister Julia docs, taking up good part of
tho sidewalk, and hitting and brushing
against everybody that meet. 1 wonder
if my bonnet is becoming--if l hold my
parasol right?
yIlirr, there is Mr.. Stevens! l hope
he will sec me, it will be so delightful to
speak to him in this dress. Yes, he's rails
ing his hat to me (never took the trouble
before.) How surprised he looked. lam
sorry that / blushed SO, am afraid that it
wasn't very womanly. don't care SO
much, though, for mamma says bushes
are very becoming. Here / am, close to
the Adams H0use-where there are SO
many handsome gentlemen sitting at pro.
mepade time. Guess Ill set them staciny
when / 60 past. Now for swing of nv
hoops! Now for holding my head high
up in the air. ~ though didn't know any
one was looking at me! shouldn't be
surprised if | attracted very little atten.
ton, then.
= What . number IF pretty clerks there
are in the next store think shall do
my shopping there for the future. I won
der how ! shall manage to get around that
big box in the middle Of the sidewalk.
should think that merchants ought to have
sonse enough 10 know that zoe ladies want
chance 70 get along! How awkward
was 70 catch my dress in it, and expose
my feet and ANGLES 40 did but don't
care much, though, for hoard . gentle
man say, when did it,
"Pretty foot, that T.
] guess Ill raise my dress q little with
NY right hand, for the future when walk
out--1 can step easier, mean can
show my little feet, though wouldn't
have anybody know, for tho world that
do il for that!)
There, / am forgetting all about swing
ing my skirtsl wish we could have
sails to our hoops, SO that they would
move about in the breeze-it would be 60
much easier.
am the happiest creature in existence,
How much difesenes long skirts DO make!
How hate the thought Of pantaletts and
short frocks-they are SO ismpdest, too
ugh hope that the world understands.
now, that 4, Miss Emily Squadd, aged
thirteen years, six months and Soar dave.
ausbme6ody! MAeAsE7 Vxses.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-23

that the originator, Dr. velpau, 10 physician In
Paris Of great wealth. and strict conscientious prn.
ciples and has withheld them from general use lest
they should he employed for unlawful purposes.
In overcoming Female Obstruction, Falling Of the
Womb, Whites, Green Sickness, Suppression, Reten.
tion or Immoderate Flow Of the Monthly Discharge
Nervous and Spinal Affections, Pains In The Back and
Limbs, Fatigue slight exeriions Papitation of the
Heart Mysteries &C.. and will effect cure when all
other means have failed; and, although apow srful
remedy DO not contain calOmcl, anthony, or any.
thing hurtful to the constitution.
TO married ladies and young girls who have never
Deen regulated they peculiarly suited. They i'll
regularity.
CAurIoS.-Married Ladies should never take them
when there 10 any reason TO believe themselves prcx
nant, for they will be to produce mscarriage
Ladies can procure = box, sealed from the eyes OF
the curious, by enclosing dollar and six ptaee
stamps to n. W. AACOMBER, General Agent Tor
United States ard Canadas, at Albany, N. Y.,or to
any authorized Agent.
Wholesale Agents; II. =. NEWELL CO., Msgregov;
Iowa, and by Druggists. everywhere.
North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-12-23
Ladies, take Particular Notice.
The Real velpau Female Pills {!
WARRANTED FRENCH.

These Pills, - cele-
DRAFTED many years ago
in Paris, for the relic
Of female irregularitie;
and afterwards for the
criminal employmen
In the practice Of ab0r
Il. q, are now offered fol
sale for the first time in
America. They have
been kept in compare.
two obscurity from the