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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-03
An Honest Voter.

Many years ago, when Judge Robert
NJ. Carlton Of Savannah, Georgia, was
quite young man, he Is In company will,
his father, Hon. T.. y. T.. Charlton, spent
every summer In the delightful little vii
lagc of Clarksville, Northeast Georgia.
Ono day Robert was passing along the
street in Clarksville. and 1t happened to
be election day. Members of Congress
were then elected by what was called tho
general ticket system and not by districts
MS they now are, when he was met by n
vcrtlant Democrat of the mountains, who
accosted him thus (:
Mr.. Carlton, arc you tho man that Is
running for Congress ("
No, Sir / nm no candidate-my faith
er is, however. But may ask why this
inquiry p
Nothing, only havn't voted yit.'
lift Is cOnsistant with your feelings
would like il you would vote for my faith
er.' ..... ....u
4 would just as soon vote for him as
anybody
Mr.. O. thanked him, and thinking, per-
haps, his friend was seeking treat, inyit
ed him into neighboring bar-room.
What will YOU take Y
Il never drink anything, but l see they
they have some ginger cakes. would as
lief take ono of them with you rs not
Very well. Give us n cake
My brother Is In town with mo-.
An right take him cake with my
respects :,
Another cake was purchased and paid!
for, and the two friends parted, 'Grecny'
to find his brother, and Mr.. G. to Join In
the merry dance with his young friends
i'm parlor hard by The golden hours
on angels wings passed rapidly away
with Mr.. Carlton. His friend was soon
forgotten. Late in tho afternoon, when
there was pause in the dance, our yer.
dant friend very much to the surprise OF
every one stalked into the parlor. inquir-
ing for Mr.. C.. Drawing from his bosom
four by six inch cake, he said: Mr..
Carlton, here's your ginger cake. My
brother had voted afore I seed him.
Mr.. C.'s embarrassment was not great
or than his admiration Of the fellows hon.
csty.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-03

NUMBER so.
Self-Made Mem.

It's q curious fact that nearly all tho
successful newspaper inen In New York
ars what may properly bc called sell
made" Henry j. Raymond, who made
the Times, and was In the front rank Of
journalists, worked himself up from tho
lowest round In the ladder. In l843. ho
wrote letters for the Cincinnati Chronicle,
for which he received about two dollars
each. He made living at that, chiefly
by corresponding for out-oEtown papers.
The Times would now sell for el, ,250, 900.
Horace Greeley started the Tribune with.
out capital. II Is now ono Of tho most
valuable pieces OF newspapers property In
New York, and Greeley Is still at IN head.
The Tribune Association have. under
stand, declared q quarterly dividend Of
thirty per cent. Its shares are worth
$1,000. the par value Of which Is $1,000
Tho Herald was started by james Gordon
Bennett, his capital being brains and In
dustry. Bennett Ia now worth millions,
and his paper yieldsa clear profit Of $780,
900 per annum. Mr.. MantOn Marble took
tho World when m experiment. He had
no money. the papcr was not paying. but
no was aided by capitalists. He built up
the paper. made Il profitable, md Is now
sole proprietor. It yields q handsome
annual income. Charles A. Dana. was.
for several years, managing editor Of the
Tribune. 1Ic was subsequently editor Of
the Chicago Republican. but did not sue
ceed. IIe came back to New York, and
In company with Others, bought the Sun,
which under his management, Is already
great success. The circulation Of tho
Sun, ON the first of january 1869. was ST.
600. Il Is now $4,000. and growing rap
idly. The Sun Is two cent paper. Tho
profits on the circulation are very small,
of course. but II gets plenty Of advertising
Mt twenty-five TO fifty cents per line. The
New York people advertise literally, and
paw big prices. Hence the Sun, which
could not be published In Cincinnati. Is
here very profitable. Business men be-
lievc In advertising, and TO this, In large
part, Is due the extraordinary growth Of
the city. The Sun Is printed exclusively
on Bullock presses. which seem 10 be tho
perfection OF printing. The machines arc
much cheaper than the Hoe prcss-print
both sides ut once AMI require no feeders.
The expenses In the Sun press room are
$500 per week less that they would be II
the Hoe presses were used. The Herald
/, also running Bullock press and has
ordered a second
The Mcs,r.. Brooks. of the Express nre
nl.o ,clCmnde men. I believe t,ey start
al Tho Exrc,,. md are still managing Il.
I do not know who started the Post. but
w. G.. Brynnt has been identified with Il,
if mot from the beginning. nj least for a
rr,nt MANY wears. His capital was made
m nm of brains. Il Is very profitable pa
,S,r Tb. oil, ,,ronr;otors of tho Journal
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-03

",vall.' said Sam. leaning over tho
fire with his long bony hands alternately
raised IN catch tho warmth. and then
dropped with an utter laxncss. when tne
warmth became 10 pronounced, arson
Samson's smart man but / tell yc, It's
Kind o. discouragin.' Why. no said our
state and condition by nStur was Just Ike
NH, We was clear down In q well hty
feet deep. and the sides all round nothin'
hut hare Ice but we were under oblign-
ton to get out, cause We wero nee, Vol.
uutnry agents. but nobody would unless
the Lord reached down and took 'cm.
And whether he would or not, nobody
could tell Il was all SOVEREIGNTY. He
ssId there wasn't ono In hundred-not
one In a thousand-not one In teu thous-
and-that would be saycd. Lcrdy msssy.
says I TO myself. Of thst's %. they are any
I of EN- welcome 10 my chance"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-03

A German journal gives tho following
dialogue between two sneak thieves In
Berlin: Pctcr-"Wcll, things have got
so that there Is no trusting anybody.
Now. the other day I gets into n house
and there's never soul at homo. ! gocs
into the first story. and finds heap Of
fine things--spoons, clothes and all. i
make EN- into q bundle and puts EN- con-
venient to carry. Then I goes up stairs
TO inspcctionate around q bit and cosncs
down and finds some scallywsv has como
in through my window and stolen my 1un' n
bic, and got OF with It." Frsnz."Wcn.
that Is laundering dishonest. fotss a'c
getting too mean f6r anything now"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-03
Suetry.


Under the l.nplisht, dead In the street.
There shs lies,
Pscs 70 the skics,
Starved 10 death In city OF plenty,
Spurned by all that II pure and sweet,
Pssssd by busy and careless feet
Hundreds bent upon folly and pleasure,
hundreds with plenty, and time and leisure,
Leisure 70 speed Chri.ts mission ;s o.. below, ,o,v
Plenty, In Charity's namo 70 show
That life has something divine and holy.
Boosted charms classical brow
Delicate featurcs-look at them now
Look at her lips oDcs they could .mile,
Eyes-well, never moro they shall begulei
Never more, never more word Of hers
A blush shall bring 10 the saintless hce.
She has f6und-let us hope and trust,
Peace In higher and better place,
And yet, despite all I'll, Tween,
Joy OF some heart she must have been.
fond %Sssf Be s.sS sf q: DAINTY .ur
Some vain hther had bowed TO al,
A blessing for her, bis darling Eirl.
Hard 20 think, ~ we look st her here,
or all the Tenderness. love and care,
Lonely watching and sore heartache,
All the agony. burning team,
Joys and sorrows, and hopes ana peefs'
Breathed and suffered for her swest ssks.
Fancy will picture homo afar,
Out where tho daises and buttercupe are,
Out where the ife-giving bresses blow,
Par from thcse sodden streets, foulsomo and low,
Fancy will picture lonely hearth,
And an aged couple dead 10 ni!rth, -
An aged couple, broken and gray,
Kneelng beside bed to prayi
Or lying awake o'nights 10 bark
For thing that may come In the rain and tho DARK
A hollow-eycd woman with weary feet.
Better they never know
She whom they cherished 10
L.ies this night, lone and low,
Dead In the street.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-03
A corrcspoudcnt of the Nushua Tcle

A correspondent Of the Nsshua Tclo-
graph says Mr.. Lemucl Town, Of that
place, practices successfully method OF
his own invention for saving girdled trees.
Ills method, which was first applied 10 y
fruit tree In his own garden In Milford. Is
TO grxft five or six scions ns largo as n
goose quill and long enough 10 reach over
the girdlcd place into tho tree. Tho live
bark Il first notched above and below tho
girile. the sprouts sprung into place and
the ends fastened with wax. These scions
grow rapidly and In time spread over tho
whole girdled surface. Two thrifty ap-
pie trees standing upon the premises Of
Mr.. Samuel Il. Weston. on Tcmglc Street,
In Nashua. wcrc completely girdlcd BY
mico eighteen years ago, one Of them hay-
Ing the bark taken of over foot In width
on one side, and were saved In the above
manner by Mr.. Town. and they are still
In good bearing condition.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-03

yet In store. You como from the grca!
valley which Is to give, soon, law and
destiny to the Republic. 1t will soon
TEEN with such wealth, population and
influence rs almost makes one giddy to
contemplate. You are q great fayorite
with your State and party, and may as
pire 10 the highest honor which the Re
public has In store for any Of her sons.
Now. having said this, Douglas, / have
this further to say-and do so In all SINGER
ity-you have my best wishes for your
success. and / shall venture to give you a
little advice, and It Is Just such rs ! would
give to my own son under the same cir
cumstanccs. In the debate tho other day,
In which you made rather smart speech,
thinking to get from mo reply. and Mt
the same time some degree of honor from
little controversy with IN opponent who
Is regarded, perhaps, rs u leading Sena.
tori fully understood your motive-and
II I had been disposed, could have made
You appear In light you would not COW
ct. had that idea In my mind, but re-
frnined ont Of sincere kindness for you.
Now this Is what l wish TO say to you
you are too much Of man to enact such
y part In public affairs. 1t Is not neccssa-
ry for you to do so. Your success would
not be promoted but rather retarded by
IL. Besides, senatorial honors are never
80 won. Never speak. except from con-
viction, and when you have something to
say on the subject under discussion; then
freely and forcibly say what you have to
say, and. whatever the case may be. you
can never be discomfited."
Said Mr.. Douglas /; 81 felt how excel
lent was tho advice, but. above all, how
noble and disintercsted was the heart that
dictated It. From that hour to the close
Of Daniel Wcbster's great career / never
failed to feel how far superior he was to
any other man had ever known In oil
those characteristics which 60 to make u
great, q noble and good man."
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-03
SncoSD PrRioD. The DISCOVERY or THE
rRrru. Cisis-lsie.)
Tie Ersats related in arerai .Ndrratirsi.
FIRsr NAnRArIyE
Contributed BY Mi" Ciaek, Niece Of The late
Sir John ptriaisr.
CHAPTER I.

am indebted TO my dear parents (both now
in hcaven) for having had habit, of order AMI
regularity in~tillcl into me at q very early age
In that happy by-gone time I was taught to
keep my hair tidy at all hours Of the day and
and night. sni 70 fold up every article OF my
clothing carefully, In the same order, on the
same place at the foot of the bed, before retiring
to rest. An entry Of the days events in my
little diary invariably preccied the folding up
The Evening Hymn (repeatel in bcd) invAria-
sleep OF childhcod invariably followed the Even
ing Hymn.
In later Life (alasD the Hymn has been sue
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-03

Entered according TO act Of Congress In the year
Issy, by HARrxR a BRorHERs, In the Clerks Once
OF the District Court % the United States For the
Southern District Of New York.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-03
Mistellaueuus.
THE MOONSTONE
by wILKIE COLLINS,

AUTHOR or "ARNADALR," "So SAxE," "ruE
WOMAN ~ wHirE," "ASroSISA," "ouEky
OF HEARTS" ETC
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-03
Oh, dnion ana yourual
q rvslssso svtay vsrpAr scsHsu NJ
J. f. BUTLER,
F Il tor an Il ropr n o

TERMS or PusLieAnoS' One copy, one year, by
mail, t2.so, II paid In advance, t2oo per ycar, or
sloo for six months sent free cf postage TO any Ps,
Ofhse In York county.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-12-03

'NorE. Idfedby Frasihn Bials. s.-Miss CIack ma,
make her mind quito oasy on this point Nothing
will he alicl, altered, OF removed, In her manu-
script cr In any cf the other man uripts which pas
throagh my hands. Whatever opinions any ot The
ment may marx, and perhaps, in a literary sense
disdgurc the narratives which am nov collecting
not . line will be tampercd with any where, fron
hrst 10 last IA genuine documents they are sent &
me-And n genuine documents I shall prcecry,
them ndcrscd by aitestations OF witnesses who car
speak 70 The fscts. IL only remains 70 he added
that the person chiefly concerned In Miss Clack'i
narrative Is happy enough nj the present momcn
not only TO brave the smartest exercise OF Mis.
Cscks pen but even 70 recognize its unquostionabl.
value As an instrument for the exhibition Of Mia
ClAck's character.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-29
The Attraction IL s,nI M.,u,.,nea.

The fine display OF silver and plated
ware, jewelry In sets of the most elegant
patterns, hnger-rings, breast.pins, brace :.
let's, cuff aud collar buttons, studs, lock-
cts, fine gold and silver watches, watch
chains, etc, etc., continues to attract
customers in large numbers to the jew.
ely store Of Il. IL w. Buder, corner OF
Eighth street aid washington avenue.
And the low prices That have astonished
huvers, still obtain there!
a. As a nefe are many who contemplate
giving and exchanging New Years gifts,
we have no doubt that Buder's will con-
tinue to command large run OF holiday
custom. They have articles suited y
all ages and conditions or life, and thSm
goods will In all cases come up to their
gur rantees. f''.' 81" h'ir"is2S-2t
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-29
rrvDru-o- land SCHEME.
DRAwiNG r0sSpeSED WITH JUNE .,
80.


Ticket holders in the Henderson land
scheme will no doubt DC greatly disap.
pointed by the announced postponement
Of the drawing, as there Is not one in ten
who lid not expect to find himself a rich
man ibis morning.
Concerning the postponement, the
Louisville 'Courier.J ournal' speaks as
follows
The enterprise Is o legitimate one, au-
thorizcd by our Legislature, aud 1t will
be honestly carried out. That the distri.
button Of prizes will be perfectly fair and
just IL sufficiently vouched for by the
high character and position Of the Com
mssioners. These gentlemen are the
peers of the best men In the Common
wealth, and they can not afford to have
their names connected with any enter.
Prise Of doubtful character. Mr.. McClai ],
the owner OF the property, Is willing to
let il so az a fair price, but will not per-
NIT its sacrifice. He does not intend to
hold any tickets himself, so as to allow
any imputation TO attach to him in case
lie should draw prize; but just as soon
as IL ~ announced that sufficient num-
..I &C tickets are sold tn warrant the
drawing II VIII take place. ygr4ulI
The delay, which Is necessary to pro-
tect MIR. McClain from lose, will be no.
disadvantage to the fortunate holders OF
the tickets drawing the farms. They
will receive the rents for The property
for the year 1869 az well ne for 1870; and,
as the land brings an average annual
rental of about twelve dollars per acre,
il will be seen that this item alone cuts
no Insignificant figure In the list Of
prizes. We have seen and versed
with the Commissioners, and are as
suEed that this posipuUenent viii hattie
last. The drawing viii come off at the
time announced, or sooner If the sale Of
tickets warrants, or the last dollar paid
for tickets will be promptly returned by
them 10 the purchasers. The money will
even now be promptly returned to such
ticket.holderi as may be dissatisfied with
the postponement, but we imagine there
VIII be few calls OF the kind. Those
who have Invested have no doubt salts
fled themselves OF the integrity or the
enterprise, and all that is necessary to
Insure a rapid sale Of the remaining
tickets Is TO satisfy the public of the real
cl arac.er OF the Henderson Land
Scheme, and how 1t diheis f.om the
/ ogus and swlndlipg schemes originating
a New yo.l: and other cities.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-29
A sTaBBrNG AFFAIR.
Negro Stabbcd seven Times.

Yesterday afternoon while John La
cey, q white man, and several negr6e4
were working in the hold Of the stean16l
Continental an alteration arose, which
led to a fight and the serious IL not fata
injury of one OF the negroes. Lacy'a
version of the affair is this: that whffe
persuing their work one of the negroe(
TOOK occasion to tell him that he "wax
no account and ought TO he knocked -
the head and flung overheard a
Lacey replied rather tartly, when
three or four OF the negroes rushed upon
and commenced beating him. Having q
heavy, dirk-blade pocket knife about his
person he drew 1t, and the negroes pur
suing their attack, lie defended himself
as best he could. In doing so he stabbed
one OF the negroes six or seven times, ins
flicting serious wounds upon tho arms
and back. Lacey then dropped his knife
and walked out in to town, where, in the
course of an hour or two, policeman Pat
rick OCallhan overhauled him and con-
Quoted him to the calaboose. The woun.
ded negro was conveyed to the hospital,
where he now lies In very critical con-
dition. Lacey is In the county Jail where
he viii await he action of tho grand
jury, to convene on the third Monday Of
next January.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-29
now 20 commence the New Year.

Go to Miller Il Miller's, and supply
yourself with one OF those elegant suits
which they are selling Mt prices that
astoaish competitors. Don't forget the
hat, underwear, nor the hose nor neck
tie. Thus equipped, you will feel 20
comfortable that you will enter with zeal
upon the keeping OF your new resolu.
tions, and will look so respectable that
you will be. gladly welcomed into the
best circles OF society, male or female.
Try II. There Is no mistake about, it
Miller &. Miller's suit have an elevating,
christlanizing effect upon the wearers.
dec 81 Il W
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-29

A laborer named Pat. Collins, arrived
In Paducah Friday evening, from Win
go, station, on the Paducah and Gulf
Railroad. where, for some time he had
been laboring. II was his purpose to
take the avst boat for'New Orleans that
he might, Ips some Of .the inGrm ries
there, have his eyes treated. From the
'Kentuck an OF yesterday, we learn that
on Satatdhy evshiRk the j'oof mani was
found lying dead in the streets near the
post office, his hoad having been split
open with an axe or Ratchet. And all
this for the sle or 81 the laif blind man
had about bis person! Horrible! Sus.
picion fell upon iR,negrc flamed George
Jackson. After u twenty mile chase this
negro was arrested, and IL now In oou-
finement. The arrest was effected by
marshal Wilcox, who, by the way, is
one OF the most active police officers and
efficient DETECTIVES in this. part OF the
~ issippi valley.
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-29
Auction Sale

OF Household and Kitchen fnrn ilure
l will sell at public auction on Thursday
Dec. S0tb, OF ten O'Clock n. M, at the
residence OF Fred Thea bod corner o
Fifth and Walnut St., a large assortment
Of parlot and kitchen furniture, consist
ing OF sofas, chairs m irrors, carpets, bed.
steads, center tables, DINING tables,
wardrobes, wash stands, safes, bureaus,
heating STOKES, cooking stoves, ETC., etc.
sale positive and without reserve.
DANIEL HARTMAN,
dec2T.3t o. Auctioneer
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-29

We see by the Memphis papers that
our friend, Major Joseph Barbierc, has
announced himself as candidate for
Clerk OF the Second Circuit Court. We
enjoyed his acquaintance long before the
" and have had the pleasure Of renew
| lag 1t since the bottom " fell out Of
chat little unpleasant affair, which found
the warmest personal friends espousing
oppos to sides. The Major is gentle
man OF extensive and varied acquire
ments; of a broad, comprehensive mind
and liberal views; polished in manners;
moral ia habits; genial In disposition;
with big heart that warns toward hu.
mainly as a whole, but one with whom
Fortune has ever played coquettish
part. Although comparatively young
In years, few men have accomplished
more than he In making the centres OF
Europe and America acquainted. with
the commercial importance OF Memphis
and the resources OF the great country
tributary to II. Our first impressions of
him were gained from his very able aud
elaborate letters in favor Of direct trade
between the ports OF the Mississippi river
and European idea which Sc. Louis Is
attempting to carry out today. That
the project failed, as far as Memphis and
her Immediate interests were involved
was through no fault o. his. Indeed, in
i.ais, ~ 1t il ia most instances OF the pic.
neers of great enterprises, he reaped no
pecuniary profit for himself But The
day is not distant when the work of him
self and his co-laborers viii begin to
bear It's fruit. The commercial tyranny
20 whieh. the people 90 this great Valley
ere subjected must soon cease, and prac-
teal effect be given 10 the ideas embo-
died In the Direct Trade Movement.
Z I'D to him, every one will attest who
H. : ever met the Major outside Of that
G v, Memphis Is indebted for no incon.
''ie.able share Of the prominence which
Q occupies among the commercial
es OF the country. Her praises, vher-
, or he went, were always upon his
W; and rs this fact, worthy of himself
rnd beneficial to his city, could not he
generally known there, IL Is but justice
that 1t be recorded In his favor. The
Shelby county soyereigns. in their cleo
toral capacity, should see to II that they
viii not, like the Israelites and Atheui.
ans OF old, be found Strengthening the
{ Gators Of their own fair fame and glory. |
The Cairo evening bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1868-1870, 1869-12-29
The Rough and Reaays rev xearEve Bal,


Our ball going young ladies aud gen.
len are quite happy in anticipation OF
nc pleasures and gaieties of the Rough
Ready ball to be held Friday even
u.. 1t will be grand success, as oil
affairs Of that excellent company are,
and will meet the expectations Of the
most sanguine. The managers are now
active in The determination of the de-
tells, have secured the best music to be
ootained i'm the city, have installed floor
N aagers who know. exactly what to do
ald when to do it to insure full har-
moly and satisfaction, have engaged the
services OF skilled prompters and will see
to it that the .participentsare courteous.
ly and kindly received and disposed Of,
and that everything passes OF rs 1t i,
customary with the Rough and Ready's
to Eaveafrairs pasy or. Kemember, tie
bell Is given as an Observance Of New
Years eve; the price of admission is but
n trine, and that, if there arc any surplus
iNnds above expenses, they will inure to
the benefit OF fire company that de-
serves well at the hands Of every citizen
of Cairo. , - IA &A = - -