The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1868-02-21
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There is man up town who is 50 slow
that he cant catch his own breath.

There Is man up town who is 50 slow
that be can't catch his own breath.
He who does evil that good may como
out Of il, pays toll to the devil TO let him
into Heaven.
Small debts neglected ruin credit. and
when . man has lost that he will find him.
self At the bottom Of q hill no can not Us
cend.
The best qualify Of mind that any one
can come into possession Of. is strength to
hear up against disappointment and mis-
fortunes.
A hoarler at ono or the hotels was re-
Gently observed to shed tears when the
cheese was pissed. Upon being asked the
cause Of this agitation, he replied that 1the
cheese was very moving sight"
A man counting young woman, was in
terrog.ied by her father as to his occupa.
ton. 81 am q paper.hanger. on a large
scale" he replied. lie married the girl,
and turned out to DO bill.s,icker.
Woman is like ivy; the moro you are
ruined, the closer she cl'nss to you. A
vile bachelor adds: "lvy is like woman
the more IL clings to you, the moro you
are ruined" Poor rule that Won, work
both ways.
A boarding house keeper In Buffalo, who
died few days ago. lsa handsome lega-
cy,o one Of her boardes, whose only claim
to her favor was that he never found fault
At table. He was very patient man. and
deserved his reward.
One Of the officials of railroad in lll-
nois which 10 in very bad condition, on be-
ing asked if there were any steel rails on
the line, replied: 1--WE shall have to steal
some pretty laundering soon, or We won,
have any to run over"
"Do you believe In second love, Mrs. Nc.
Quade 2" "Do believe In second love
Humph! II a IMAM buy. pound of sugar
isn't il sweet! And when lis gone, don't
he wan. another pound, and isn't that
sweet, too? Tro,h, Murphy, I believe in
second love, sure"
Warren. the celebrated commedian, once
stumbled over lot Of wooden ware in
front Of u mans store, whereupon the shop
keeper cried out, "you came near kicking
the bucket, that time, sir" 40. no." said
Warren, quite eomplacently. IL only turn
ed a little pale"
il is not what people eat, but what they
digest, that makes them strong. Il is not
what they gain, but what they save, that
makes them rich. II is not what they read,
but what they remember, that makes then |
learned. Il is not what they profess, but
what they practice, thar makes them good.
DR.. w. on one occasion received no Zee |
for marrying u parsimonious couple, and
meeting them about year after nj social
gathering, took up their baby and exclaimed:
al believe have u mortgages on this child"
Baby's papa, rather than have an explana-
ton before the company, quietly handed
overaV.
DO not he troubled because you have no
great virtues. God made million spears
Of grass where he made ono tree. The
earth is iringed and carpeted, not with
forests but with grasses. Only have
enough Of liule virtues and common fidel'
tiles, and you need not mourn because you !
are neither hero or saint
Ia the town Of New Paris, Ohio, the
women adopted very effective method Of
spelling the business Of liquor dealer.
They made him visit. carrying their knit.
ting and sewing, anil spent the day, repeat.
ing the call every day until the shop was
shut in disgust. The men would not 70
there while they were in possession.
A Fr-nchman who hail purchased
country seat WINS complaining OF the want
Of birls in his garlen. 1Set some traps"
said an officer, "and they'll come. was
once in Africa and there wasn't supposed
to he women within 200 miles. l hung
pair Of earrings and a collar upon Tree
and the next morning I found two women
in the branches"
An lrishman who was troubled with the
toothache. determined to have an old Of
fender extracted bu,, there being no dem
tist near. he resolved to do the job himself;
whercupon, he filed the excavation with
powder. but being afraid to touch Il oil,
he put u slow-msich to il, and then run to
NAT na,i "A thu NAN