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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06

How TO sE AN EDITOR. An editor ono,
said to a young man who was about ,t
wed tho scissors and paste "My young
friend, you arc about to become, learn
an editor Of a newspaper. Permit an old
man to give this piece Of advice. II you
desire success in that capacity, you should
in each paper, publish one column for I
sensible man, and two for fool.
!, has been ,ruthfdlly remarked, that the
old man had measured well the public
He had calculated this capacity Of the line'
he had to ill, and he knew what each one
would hold. The public have notchansed
much. While one man reads moral es
say. dozen will drown, ,his voice with
laughter over an absurdity. A majority oI
tho people don't take the papers to learn
they take them to laugh, to enjoy the mu
sic and mirh Of hearty gufaw; the,
want something to provoke il, and tha
something they must have or they won
sske tho paper. 'r -t o. 700. 81
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06

Henry Clay Dean, the Iowa COppcrhead and
Democratic Bosnergs, recently made speech
a . town in the northern part Of New Hamp-
shire. At its close he triumphsntly remarked
that he should like to know how many Rspub-
licans there were present There was no 10
sponss. Idon't bslieve." said The son of thun-
der, ''that there b man hero who dsrss, shsr
listening to what have said, to svow himselfa
Republican. challenge any ono to say that hs
ba Republican. Iwant to zee him II there b
such an one, and to ask him how he feels" At
once farmer In the rear Of the hall rose, and
said "Here b . Republican" "well," said
the orator, chow do you feeli" "Feel" ~
piled the old fellow" "IJssl Ike SQUAD eeg
IN 6ushsl Of rotten ones !"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06
A Raey Rhyme.


"LIfs is but span Of horses, ..
Ono 10 Age the other Prime
Up and down tho hill our course is'
Go In ponies-'make your time
Boyhood plies the whip Of plessurs'
Youthful folly gives . strokei
Manhood gosds them st his leisure
Lot 'sm rip! they're tough ~ oak
iii ya! there, the stake we'll pocket
To the winds let care bs seuti
Time, 81 io-whIp In sochet'
Give 'em string and let 'sm went
'on the sunny road 10 my.
'Prime 10 drowned In Lethes stream !
Age 10 let, old and unthrifty,
Lifo then proves . 'ons horse team
Age joss on, grows qsits unsteady.
Reels and slsokens In his pacs,
Kicks the bucket always ready,
.Gives II up'-Desth wins tho race"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06
Tho New York Erening Poa says OF the
Worlds persistent attacks upon Gen. Grant:

Tho World chooses to represent him-not
from personal knowledge. but hearsay and In
ference-sa stolid, stupid, ignorant. brutish
man, with no faculty but the single faculty Of
will. We, on the other hand, from little per-
sonal knowledge and good deal Of study Of hs
career, regard him as natural genius, Of rare
insight, sound judgement, strong sense Of JUS
tice, great practical energy and innexible hon
esty, who win perform whatever duty, In any
shape, Is committed to him, with sagacity and
intelligence, with moderation and hrmness, with
Q patriotic devotion As well rs justness towards
all interests and opinions. II Is because Of the
modesty and moderation which the World mis-
interprets into torpor and ignorance that ve
have thought General Grant peculiarly fttcd for
the Presidency at this time.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06

Ths Washington special Of the Boston ddss'-
assr gives the following sketch Of the reception
Of the Cabinet letters:
Secretary welle' letter was received With .
roar Of laughter from al parts Of tho ehamb9.
Secretary SSwara's was also rscsvsd With laugh
ter, and there 10 great deal Of inquiry for any
body who can tell on which side he finally hnds
himself. Tho manner In which Mr.. Randall
comes up TO full endorsement Of the Preaidsni
Il regarded - very Characteristic. II d not
scsn BY anybody how Mr.. johnson can maks
much out Of Messs. Seward and Browning.
who are the only ministers that speak Of matters
In detail. The Democrats do not profess 10 think
the President has materially strcnsthened hi!
cue, and Il - generslly reported and believed
that Il has ben much toned down since wss
first written. Ths Republicans are unanine1s IN
saying that there Is nothing In the communiss.
; ticns oS tho Prssident and his Cabinet 70 hurt
Gen. Grant
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06

A correspondent, from Jasper, Tennessee,
writes that during B,gs's rrtr eat from
Middle Tennessee, two rebel soldiers
stopped At tho house Of Mr.. X, and
one Of them proposed trade for a very
fine houe but thought tina, l,rye wbits
spot on tho horse's forehead lessnsd hi'
,sWhy 20 7" -,.(, , -,
"Because," said the soldier, "tbe Ya,,
kees can go i a great way off,
''Nsves mind that" aid his companior
"fosAr Cd . slwsu toward ths Yam
tsss"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06
Misfellaueuus.
Heat 90 Hot, Sa,ss!


Ono cold, clustering winter evening, a
horseman drew up to tavern. kept by a
militia colonel, and asked II he could have
accommodation for the night. A halEgrown
lad answered in the affirmative, and ush.
cred him into the sitting. room where the
great wood FIRE. Of itself, gave him
welcome. AAer supper, the landlord
made his appearance. for the first time.
He was hearty, and hale, ind rosy as any
boniface need he, but he was bent and Grip
pied in his gait. He explained by saying
he had taken cold which had settled in his
back.
"l don't mind the pain so much," he
continued, abut IL In 20 inconvenicnt.
have been recommended to try poor mans
piasier. and if you will excuse me will
have Il pat on. Sam Samuel Samuel
McHatten!
"tierc, father" said the young hopeful,
hastily swallowing huge piece Of mince
pie which he had been quietly enjoying.
"Hsre, SAM" my boy. hea, this plaster
for mo and put il on my back. Heat il
hot, Sam"
Saying which he handed the plaster for
his son, and seating himself astridc his
chair with his back to the fire threw his
s,spenders hack md his shirt over his head.
aNow, SAM" said tho colonel, 'ffthe
poor mans plaster is hot, you may put il
ON; bu, You may wait little, I'm afiaid it's
not hot enough. Heat il hot, Sam, hea, Il
hot. Can you tell" turning to the travel
Ter, who was seated in the corner, "why
this is called a poor mans plaster-some.
times the poor mans friend? Give il up'"
laughing to himself-"bccauso 1t s,icketh
closer than n bro,ber."
Poor sam who ha,i been watching his
chance to sneak without in,srruptins his
,.,.., ,o,, ,.,,v,.a n .,v,
.I ,,.s. ~. ho, .no,ch pow. father"
"What do you know about il ?" said the
nj, u., ,..,;,x OF .,v bc,, !, bo,. Sam.
h.., !, ho,r
s.,, w.,.. e... ~.. h..,.d +, r.d heal,
nd ,o,d IN. r,,,,., ,;u 1, h,d ~, and
-,
Ca, .a ,;,. ,h. ,,..,., .,,,o..h.a
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06

The e1.rebels aver that the "nisser" is tho
"cuss" from Africa, but there can be no doubt
that Andrew johnson Is the ''cuss" from Ten
nesses. He can beat Professor Blot oil hollow
In keeping public opinion In stew. II u not
expressive enough to say tha. he dOsa thing.
No mode Of speech Is equal to the tax Of en-
bodyins his conduct In nominating Sherman 10
the rank Of Breret General. unless Il b 10 ~,
In Southern provincialism, that he has "dons
poue and done did It."
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06
MORNING, MARCH 6, 1868.
. What Ne Have Escaped.

In the coursc Of the ever memorable de
bate Of Monday in the House, hr. Bout
we'll of Massach usstu made the following
startling revelations respecting the revolt
tionary designs that had been cherished b,
tho President; In'.. ... ..'
This man Andrew johnson, initiating
Sylly, who subverted the Roman Republic
through the coruptions Of tho army, imita
ting Louis Napoleon who tramplcd the re-
public under his fee. and raised an empire
on its ruins through the corruption which
he introduced into the army, had also tried
to seduce the army, but u was tho mos
glorious ennobllng, heart cheering ev'
idence of the present generation, thai
three lenders at least, in tho great contest
for liberty, Grant, Sherman, and Geo. IL
Thomas. spurned the inducements OF pow
or. had de6ed under the law the attempts
to corrupt their minds or to ALLEVIATE them
from the country, and had rebukcd. as
words could not rebuke, the assumption ol
the gentleman from New York (Mr. .Brooks)
tha, three. .fourths Of the army were with
the enemies Of the country. What was the
history Of this man Andrew Johnson
Was not he tho man who, by his conduct
on the fourth Of March, 1865. brought dis.
grace and humiliation on the American Peo-
ple Was not he the man who by his
Vaccinations had kept ten States out OF the
Union? Was no, he the man who had
used his power as Chief Magistrate to dc.
lay the collection Of the public revenue,
and had restored to rnilroad companies in
the South property which was In the hands
Of the government, appropria,ing portion
Of the money to his own use3 Was not he
the man who would be. in the public judg'
ment condemned as the greatest usurpcr o1
modern times?
The plot, OF which the removal Of Mr.
Stanton was the ouigrowth, was this; The
Presiden, desired to get control Of the Wal
Department in order, as In 1861, that the
Minister of War and the army materials
might be used for the purpose Of enabling
him to succeed in his aspirations to the mex
Presidency of,he United States. Ho knew
that ifhc could corrupt tho leaders of th'
army, If he could bend them to his will, III
could have tho Southern Siates in lii
control and could send to the DemocrntIe
Convention on the Fourth ofJuly next.mcr
who would support his claims for the Pres
idcncy on the allegation, which he could
we'll carry out, and which no other mar
could make good, that with tho army, and
with his influence among the leaders Of the
South, ho could secure the electoral vote oi
those ten States by excluding the negroes
from all participation in the election. II
perchance this lnan could get sufficient votes
In the North to elcc, him, when added to
the votes Of the ten Southern States. then
he had determined, with the support OF the
army, to be inauguratcd President Mt the
hazard OF civil war. II was this day that
the country escaped those evils. Ofall the
army hut one man had been found to obey
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06

New Haven mechanic has invented u
new selfrockipg cradle, which Is said TO be
move, and ingenious affair, wholly differ.
ens In principle and setiou from al pssvious
methods. A local paper says that "ooe Of
the city elerumeu has tried il, and gives
IL his approval" Tho opinion Of full.
grown insn - TO Tho comfort Of cradle
would no, be valuable, unless, indeed. he
was in his second childhood. .....r
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06

There Is no funeral % sad to follow =
the funeral Of our own youth, which We
have been psmpering with fond desires, am.
bitious hopes, aud al 1.-The bright berries
that hang Ia poisonous clusters over the
path Of lie. '''' -
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06

A bm has bsn passd 70 b snpsssd By The
sns.s sipins u third TussdAy 4 Nay In:
s,ssd Il &hs SOersA Tuesday Il April. S6r the
hs,ding a IL aszt tsrn 6sR Jsd. Csust fsr
| thh County. Il Win psOaAh'y bs'ss . lsvs q
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06

A cooelus;oa e which ! have srivsd 4,
,hs, without temperance there hno health
without virtue no order; without religion
no hspp;nss, and tAss he SUN q our b.
Ing b 70 i've wisely, sobsrly and righteous
lN
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06
VOLUME XIV.
9petrp.
Fss tha Unisa aa.i Journal.

ss tha Unioa ani Journal
Iynts.
Ihsvs seen Il Inscribed In eirclst fAlr
With fsncies quaint. and images rare,
somstimes In . wreath OF ossstifal novsrs,
And then mid the ruins Of ancient towers,
With Ivy sntvinsd thoss letters shons,
A. they grsssfally hung DER funeral urn,
FINS, the snd,-thsy seemed 10 say
Thus passed the beauty Of earth away.
fused TO wonder with childish thought
Why that little word Vas % oftsn wrought
On tie flowing robe Of the angel Time.
As no traced on scroll, many darkensi line.
But each nsetinI year since childhoods Own.
las . record kept Of soas loved one gone,
And sAdly has taught the mystic power
Oi that little word DER ssch passing hour.
OIL not alone 'nong thoss ruins gray.
Do ws and the sublems Of ssrths decay,
Like shadow they rest In sseh sunny glade.
when the early nowsrsts bloom and fsds.--
In the autumn leaves as they are floating on.
In the farewell notes Of the Wild birds song.
In the ssho which answers our ssddsued lay,
A we ask for the loved who have passed away,
YoRK, Ne. X
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-03-06

independence 10 something which the
multitude arc blindly seeking for, withou,
understanding its nature, its cost, or its &C.
compartments. ....
Evening star., 1868-08-26
GEORGETOWN.
Affairs in Gesrsetswn.

BRIDGE BRONCHITIS morning 8 heavily
loaded wagon, while passing over me thlck
covering Of the gutter at the corner OF Bridge
and Green streets, broke through, making a
general smash OF all the imbers. IL the injury
Is not speedily repaired. vehicles passing along
there after mis- ht will be brought 20 grief
THE ECANAL.-Business is rather lively to-
day on the canal, as the water is higher than It
has been for days past, though not mp 10 high
water mark vet. II seems very strange that
wnile complaint is made of low water in the
canal, II is flowing in q steady stream over the
wasteways Of the Aqueduct.
RIVER FRoNT.-Entered-Stea Jno. q o.
son, Winters, New York, with merchandise.
MERCHANTS ExcHANGR-B Business on
Cnange this morning was very brisk. Offer
Ings - 9.6o0 bushels red wheat Sales-IOO
bushels al SAILS; $50 bushels at S22O. $500
bushels at s2.57; 4,3oO bushels at sass per
bushel.
The BAsIN.-The dredging machine is at
work in the basin at the month of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal. Deposits have aceu-
mulated to such an extent lately AZ that point
that IL was found necessary, for navigation
purposes, 10 remove them at once.
Evening star., 1868-08-26
The Loudon and Hampshire Railroad Con-


GEoRGETowN, August r. 1S6s.-Editor Star !.
As the proposed railroad connection of George
town with the Loudon and Hampshire railroad
seems 10 be agitaiipg the minds OF our citizens,
particularly the question As 10 which is the
best route, allow me, through the columns of
your paper, TO make q few suggestions on that
SUBJECT Feeling deep interest in the pros
perity Of Georgetown, and wishing TO act uu-
derstandingly in the matter, / walked over one
OF the proposed routes-that across the aque-
ouct oridge-and have no hesitation I'm saying
better route for the location of a railroad
could not be selected. Ii is nearly a level sur
face-not over eight feet elevation to III. mile
requiring excavation only sufficient 10 do the
nillng, and with but one small stream 20 cross,
which may be bridged by a culvert of not over
four feet in diameter. The distance is only
aDout four miles, and IL appears to be a natural
railroad route. With the piers already con-
structed for a bridge across the Potomac. a
road could be built and in running order in less
thin eight months after the location of the
route, al cost of not over Si5o,90 The route
oy P1mmet run the writer locks upon as a wild
speculation-a second Metropolitan railroad
scheme. In other words, the commencement of q
railroad and then failure TO complete it, leay-
ing the people TO pay a railroad tax for the next
generation or two without receiving any benefit
therefrom. My reasons for this opinion are all
embraced in few plain facts:-First The pro-
posed connection by the Pimmett Run route
Will not be less than twelve miles, over a rough
and rugged country, with deep cuttings and
heavy filings, and with streams to cross by
large culverts. Then, there are the Potomac,
thc ~" grOuuus, tne canal, ana tne College
branch 70 cross by bridging. and heavy rock
cutting from the Potomac 10 Georetowp. which
work cannot be done in less than two years at
cost OF not less than five hundred thousand
dollars. Alter viewing both routes, and having
some practcsl knowledge Of public works, /
feel 1t my duty, as citizen Of Georgetown
wishing Its advancement and prosperity. 20
make these facts public, so that the people. who
have TO bear the burden, can act understand
ingly. Shall we adopt the road which can be
in working order in eight months at a cost of
road that Will take two years to build ar q cost
OF five hundred thousand dollars jim.
Evening star., 1868-08-26

RIGHT OF THE CORPORATION TO COLLECT
WHARFAGE ON THE CANAL.-Mr Thornton
Smith was arraigned before Justice CLARK on
Monday, on warrant sworn out by Henry
Summers, Commissioner of the Washington
Canal, 10 recover s75 for wharfage on account
OF gravel used as = material for concrete pave.
ment, landed upon the bank of the Washington
canal, near west 17th street. The defendant
appeared by q. L. walker, his counsel, and
raised he question Of the right of the CORPORA
ton 70 recover for wharfage, and referred his
honor The Justice to the act of Congress an
proved May 81, 1882, authorizing the city OF
washington 10 purchase the stock Of the Wash
Ington Canal, and the act under which wharf
age has ever been and is now sought 10 be col.
lected for articles landed upon the canal
wharves- The Canal Comm Issioner appeared
and insisted upon his right of recovery accord
ing TO custom and act Of the CORPORATION
Counsel for defendant took the ground that n
was BY virtue OF the act OF Congress of Is32
which authorized the Corporation To collect
wharfage at all, and that act expressly declares
that the right should cease when the canal go,
ont of repair so that boats drawing four feet Of
water could not pass through 1t, and that all
wharfage collected for the last fifteen years
had been wrOngtully collected. The Justice
took the papers, and will render his decision
to-morrow.
Evening star., 1868-08-26

ALEXANDRIA ITRMs.-The Journal of this
morning has the following items:
Church Dfficulty-Yesterday before Squire
Moore complaint was made by certain members
OF Zion Church, colored Baptist Church, of
the treasure Of the Church and other members
who had seeded from the congregation and
joined with the petersburg Church, taking
with them, however, the books and funds of
Zion Church.
Sale Of a House.-A frame house on Queen
between Pitt and Royal streets, was bought
yesterday morning by Chas. p. Shaw, Esq,
for $3.50.
Evening star., 1868-08-26
Total. Is Total.
POLE DEDICATION IN THE SIXTH WARD.

POLE DEDICATION IN THE SIXTH WARD
The dedication of a hickory pole, under the
auspices Of the Sixth Ward Seymour and
Blair Club, took place at the intersection of
Virginia avenue and Sth street east, yesterday
evening about O'Clock. The stand, encircling
the base of the pole, was decorated with flags,
Transparent cies, and Chinese lanterns and the
flag was raised amid the applause of the crowd.
The meeting was called TO order by the Presi.
dent Of the clnb, M. +. s. Ober; Mr. G. w.
Miller, secretary. Addresses were made by
Major Werner, Judge Moore, Richard Davis,
Esq, Dr. Chas. Allen, and Francis McNerha-
ney, Esq. An occasional display of fireworks )
enlivened the scene, and the speakers were
frequently interrupted with prolonged ap-
plause.
Evening star., 1868-08-26

ORPHANS COURT, Judge PHrceU.-Yesterday,
Laura A Farley qualified as executrix of Ed
ward W. Farley, deceased; bond s2OOOO-sure-
ties. Henry Turner and Matthew A. Turner
Edward Droop qualified administrator OF
Henry Oentrich, deceased; bond S5.0OO-sure-
ties, VIM. b. Todd and Clarence e. Baker.
George II. Martin qualified guardian of the
orphans of ]. Douglas Adams, deceased; boud
slf,NO-sureties, William GuInand and John
7. Given.
The argument in the Miller will case, Judge
Leech for the propounders, and Col. Thompson
Tor the careators, was resumed, and Judge
Leech concluded his argument, when the
Court adjourned until Saturday.
Evening star., 1868-08-26

TIE SEvENTH WARD BOYS IN BLUE-The
Republicans OF this ward met last evening al
Hison's Hall, on 4 street, between \ and 9Th,
for the purpose OF throwing 10 the breeze
large and handsome Grant and Colfax flag,
and organizing the boys in Blue" of South
Washington. The flag was run ont over the
street. and after giving three cheers the specta-
tors repaired 70 the hall, when the meeting was
called 10 order by Mr.. Perrie Carson. Rev
John W. Green was called 10 the chair, and on
taxing II offered prayer. Col. n. J. Hinton,
chairman Of the committee on o; ganization,
was introduced, and addressed the meeting,
and was followed by MAJOR w. 3. Morse. who
spoke AZ considerable length. Capt. A. Grant,
orlgadier general and commander -in-chief Of
the Boys in Blue, explained the purpose for
which tney Were organized, &c., and was toll
lowed by +. A Boswell, Esq. They then pro-
ceedeo 10 organize, and succeeded In enrolling
five companies. of forty-eight men each toward
forming the fourth regiment. The enrolling
officer for this point. Captain Perrie Carson
announced that the books would be open this
evening in this hall for the purpose OF receiy-
ing new names
Evening star., 1868-08-26
RADwAY'S READY RELIEF
IN ITS SIMPLICITY AND GRaNpkUR.
r. r. r.

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fty our lar famed remedy, Rsdway = Ready Relief.
eymbolized throng hout the civilized world under
the significant ALTERATION r. u. h This remedy
fs happily Possessed OF properties that give imme
eiste and positiye proof Of its exoeencs that the
moot axe pticai can feel it's power in few nds
especially where the sufferer is the victim OF eN-
eruclatinR pain. IL IL not question with this
remedy of time 10 takes TO remove the PERCEPTION
or sensation OF pain. or Of the cost; for the mo-
ment II 10 applied 20 the part Of the body where
pain exists the patient IL relieved. And III the
pain is from GIL established disease. a cure wifi
soon follow.
The Ready Relief 10 q vegetable remedy It 70
sure, safe. and innocent. IL IL quicker ia nsd
pain and making the patient comfortable than
Morphine, ChlorofoIm. Ether, Opium or any other
agent; Its simplicity Of application renders 10 =
covers the entire range Of family accidents that ere
liable 70 occur at any moment. The Ready Reliet
should be kept In every house. Cor IL any injury or
accident occurs 20 child or grown person, it- 80
will prove Of Immediate service. II natter. not
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Bruise, Cut, Wound, Poison, sprsin. Strains,
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other annoyances that are constantly taking place
IN every family, this READY BELIEF will. In a
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but wish for doctor the Ready Relief will sus pend
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before the doctor arrives. 1t can never DO harm,
but viii always do good.