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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-03-05
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HOWARD At ATLANTA.
BN J. q. WHITTIER.

BY J. @. WHITTIER.
Right in the track where sherman
Ploughed his red furrow,
Out OF the narrow cabin,
Up from the cellars burrow,
Gathered the little black people,
With freedom newly lowered,
Where beside their northern teacher,
Stood the soldier, Howard.
He listened and heard the children
of the poor and long enslayed
Reading the words Of Jesus
Singing the songs Of David.
Behold the dumb lips speaking,
The blind eyes secingl-
Bones Of the Prophets vision
Warmed into being
Transformed he saw them passing
Their new life's portal.
Almost Il seemed the mortal
Put on the immortal.
No more with the beasts OF burden,
No more with the stone and clod,
But crowned with glory and honor
In the image of God
There was human chattel
Its manhood taking;
There In each dark. bronze statue,
A soul was waking
The man of many battles,
With tears his eyelids pressing,
Stretched over those dusky forheads
His oDe-arned blessing.
And he said "who hears can never
Fear for or doubt YOU:
What shall tell the children
Up North aboutyoa ?"
Then ran round whisper, murmur,
Some answer deYiSing;
Aud little boy stood NJ; "Massa,
Tell 'em were rising
o black boy Of Atlanta
But half wss spoken;
The slaves chain and the masters
Alike are broken.
The one curse Of the races
Held both in tether;
They are rising-all are rising,
The black and white together
q brave men and lair women,
III comes Of hate and scorning:
Shall the lark faces only
BE turned to mourning
Make Time your own ayenScr,
All-healing, sn.redrcssing
Nee, Fate half way, and make il
4 joy and blessing
Atlantic Monthly for March
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whose faces are forbidding.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-20
John Hancock.
A MASSACHUSETTS IDOL SMASHED.

No man has probably been moro over
rated than John Hancock. He was rich,
lived ostentatiously, and was very gen.
erous, but he was vain and unscrupulous.
Almost everybody with whom ho traded
was obliged to sue him. My father told
me that one could seldom pass the court
house in Boston, during term time, with
out hearing the cricr of the court proclaim
from the doorstcps, 'IIis excellency, John
Hancock, come into court and make ans
wcr to A. B., or you will bc defaulted." !"
He would present to clergyman, for ox-
ample, on election day, suit of clothes,
and tho tailor would have to sue the Gov.
for payment-and so in numerous other
instances. His widow, Madame Scott,
who married Capt. Scott, master Of one Of
Gov. Hancock's London packets, told me
in my youth, that on one occasion, the Gov.
invited the whole Senate of Massachusetts,
to breakfast with him, without giving her
any notice. She said, 1--WE have no milk
for tho coffee Of so many persons" and he
replied. "Send the servants out to milk
the cows on the common" 1t was tho
custom then, for the inhabitants to send
their cows to crop the grass on the public
common. But Hancock was not the only
man in public life, who, in those days, dis
honored his position. The late Judge
William jay informed me that while he
was boy. he heard Chancellor Living
ston say to his father, "Jay, what n set Of
rascals there were in tho old Congress-
Letcis 7dppan.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-20
Misfellaurons.
SARAH'S HONEY-BEES.

Belle Risley had been gone from the city
a week when had my disappointment
about Cape May. There was quite par.
ty of us who were going, but il was al
broken up, because our chaperons failed us ;
and now with midsummer close at hand.
the city heat growing intolerablc, and my
trunk packed for start, / was left abso-
lutcly nimleSs.-nowhere To 90. So
wrote TO Belle. and in two days had her
answer.
"Do come down here with me-" she
wrote; Its desperately lonely, and I'm
diving for the sight of friend. There is
actually nothing 20 do, and no one TO speak
to; so YOU can imagine my state Of mind.
Otherwise. the air Is lovely, the scenery
perfect. and il Is a funny, little, old. hum
drum village, just such rs you like. I've
spoken to Aunt En- about IL, and she
wants YOU to come; so hurry, do, and you
needn't bring any fine dresses, for you
won't wear them, just keep on my
camisole from morning till night, and hum
.Ah. non giun9e,' and stare Mt the roses.
i eat bread and milk. and 30 To bed at
halfpast eight. just the thing for you.
Phene dear. SO come and get recruited"
decided that i should like Il; SO re-
packed my trunk. putting in fewer dresses
and more books, thinking Belle and l
could read TO each other under the trees
and Just week from the date of her let
ter the old, yellow stage-coach LEFT me nj
the farmhouse gate. twas great, conf
fortablc-looking house, painted red. will,
butternut-trees in front, and lilac and rose
bushes.
And there was Belle running down the
path 20 meet me. while n handsome, stal.
wart young man stood in the door looking
after her. Camisoles and simplicity In.
deed, Bellies hair was crimped and pulled
three inches high, and she had on heI
white alpaca and turquoises. Belle wa
blonde, and always looked prcttiest IN
white and blue. She kissed me on both
cheeks, and then danced little waltz a
head of me, as walked up the path with
my travelling-bag. A moment more and
she introduced "Mr. Brooks" TO me.
MY new friend. Phene. Latest ou'
not leastr she said, with coquettish air
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-20

In 1878, q young French chemist, NAL
let, devised an extremity ingenious method,
In which, by single heating, the oxygen
was withdrawn from tho atmospheric air
passed into given body, and finally stored
up in o gasometcr. Upon this another
chemist, Tessi6 du Montay, has, n few
months since, still farther improved, by
charging simple potash with tho oxygen
of tho air. This successful invention was
at once encouraged by the authorities Of
the Empire, and practical experiments on
a larger scale were made Mt tho Hotel do
Vile in Paris. A number of candelabra
were erected with five burners each; these
burners arc double, having ono for bi-car-
donated hydrogen and another for oxygen.
both of which are varied In their passage
through two very narrow channels; q small
stick Of magnesium Is in the center be
tween them. The light Is magnificent,
gaslight looking poor by Its side, and what
Is equally valuable, itrcmains undisturbcd
by the air, so that during violent storm
which had put out every gaslight In Paris,
these oxygen lights continued to burn un-
moved.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-20
A Goose Race.

The Omaha Republican has the follow
ing account of a"goose race" that came
of in that city,
"Over 1000 people gathered on tho bank,
above the pond, and along the lower end
of Farnham street, yesterday afternoon. tt
witness Job Hart and Sully in their great
wash.tub goose feat. Promptly at the nd
vertiscd time, Hart made his appearance,
followed by his competitor for the golden
peanut offered by Colonel Hanford. Each
sat in an ordinary wash-tub, to which was
attached six pairs of geese, driven and
guided by an ordinary carriage whip. The
most deafening applause, shouts and yells
greeted the contestants q, they were towed
into the pond. Striking the Farnham
street bank, both started side by side, talk
ing to and urging on the feathered racers
the same as jockey would do in q trial
speed of horses. Half way across the
pond Sully's team switched of and bolted
for the weeds, giving Bob the lead by
three and q half lengths. Recovering his
course Sully made splendid hcadway,
gaining rapidly on the Hart outfit. One
of his geese, however, attempting to dive,
kicked rear goose IN the eye. The one
kicked. ut once cackled his defiance and
soon dcmoralizcd the whole team, to such
an extent that victory was impossible.
Hart would have come In %. k only for
his wheel geese baking badly and upset
ting the tub. Sully began laughing at his
opponents disaster, when his team made
u right flank movement, which left the
driver floundering in the mud. The ns-
scmblcd multitude yelled the louder at
the accidents. Righting their crafts, both
parties made for the shore, leading their
teams. Bob took the prize"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-20

A little girl hundred thousand mile.
or less distant from Hartford. CT, was re
buked by her mother for her fondncss foI
killing flies. The little one had acquired
great dexterity in this employment, and
was SO much occupied in 1t that tho parent
found she wa, growing into spirit Of
cruelty. Calling the child to her side one
day, she said In sad tone. "Mary. dear,
don't you know that God loves the little
fliesp" Mary seemed to hear the words
rs though they suggested great many
new ideas. She stood by her mothers
side for some time in thoughtful sadness,
and Mt length walked slowly up to the
window where a bcwilderrd fly was hum
ming and buzzing about on the pane. She
watched II lovingly for long time and
then, almost too full Of grief to talk plain
IL. she began to utter caressing words,
"Doz co III know dat dod loves 90! Doz
10 love dod ?" here she extended her
hand fondly towards the insect rs II to
stroke away the terror that she felt she
had inspired. "Doz 90? Doz 90 want
to zee dod ?-well." In tone Of intense
love and pity; ut the same time putting
her finger on the fly and softly crushing
Il against the glass, "well 90 SHALL"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-20
Country Ltfe.

Happy the man who has the town escaped,
To him tho whistling trees, tho mumuring brook
The shining pebbles preach
Virtues and Wisdom's lore.
The whispering grove holy temples Is
To him, where God draws higher to his SOUL
Each verdant soul shrine
Whereby no kneels TO heaven.
Tho nightingale on him sings sfumber down.
Tho nightingale rewakes him, nuting sweet,
When shines tho lovely red
or morning through the trees.
His straw-deckcd thatch, where doves bask In IN
sun,
And play and hop, invites TO sweeter rest
Than golden halls OF state
Or beds Of down afford.
on wanders he alone, and thinks on death,
And in the village churchyard, by the graves.
Sits, and bcholds the cross,
Deaths waving garland there
The stone beneath the elders, where text
or Scripture teaches joyfully to die;
And with his scythe stands Death,
An angel, too, with balms.
Happy the man who thus hath 'scaped the town!
Him did an angel bless when no was born
The cradle Of the boy
With flowers celestial strewed.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-20

sned and trembling darkey. nerving him.
self for the contemplated embrace, and
without more ado the long arms of the
son Of Ham were thrown around the judi.
cial neck, and before he could be prevent
ed stcntorian smack rcsoundcd through
the court room.
Quit you bcast-hclp! help" shouted
the magistrate. But the witness enjoyed
the luxury. and the embrace was renewed
with unction.
Take him of! Take him OFF, cried the
court, while tho loud shouts Of the spccta-
tors testified their appreciation Of the fun.
At last, however. the officers Of tho Court
intcrfercd, and tho half strangled Judge
was rescued from the clasp Of the literal
witness.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-20
Aarifnltaral.
How to Choose Poultry in Market.

A turkey cock, If young, has smooth,
black leg. with n short spur. The eyes
full and bright, If fresh, and the feet sup
pie and moist. If stale the eyes viii be
sunk and the feet dry. A hen turkey is
known by the same rules; but If old her
legs win be red and rough.
FowLs.-If q cock Is young his spurs
viii be short; but take care to see they
have not been cut or pared, which is a trick
often practised. If fresh, the vent will be
close and dark. Pullets are best Just be-
fore they begin to lay and yet full of eggs; (;
If old hens, their combs and legs win be
rough; If young they viii be smooth. A
good capon has n thick belly and n large
rump; there Is particular fat at his breast
and the comb is very pale. Black-legged
fowls are most moist If for roasting.
GEEsE.-Thc bill and feet Of a young
one will be yellow, and there will be but
few hairs upon them; If old they will be
red; IL fresh. the feet viii be pliable; il
stale, dry and stiff. Geese are called green
till three or four months old. Green geese
should be scalded; stubble goose should
be picked dry.
DUCKs.-Choose them by the same
rules, of having supple feet, and by their
being hard and thick on the breast and bel
ly. The feet of tame duck are thick and
inclining to dusky yellow; a wild one
have the feet reddish, and smaller than the
tame. They should picked dry. Duck
lings must be scalded.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-20

WHY DO ANIMALS NEED SALr?-Pro-
fessor James l.. Johnston, of Scotland,
says: Upward of half the saline matter
of blood (57 per cent? consists Of COM
mon salt, and as this is partly discharged
every day through the skin and kidneys,
the necessity Of continued supplies Of it to
the healthy body becomes sufficiently OBJ
vious. The bile also contains soda Zone
of the ingredients of salD rs n special and
indispensable constituent, and so do all
the cartilages Of the body. Stint the sup
ply of salt. therefore, and neither will the
bile be able properly to assist digestion,
nor the cartilages to be built up again as
fast as they naturally waste" 1t is better
to place salt where stock can have free &C
cess to it, than to give it occasionally in
large quantities. They viii help them
selves to what they need, If allowed to dc
so at pleasure; otherwise, when they be-
come 'salt-hungry," they may take more
than Is wholesome,
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-20
Tur BArrIE or BESsrSoroy.-A rc,

TIE BATTLE or BESSrSGroN.-A gen.
tlemau of Bennington. VT. recently found
In an old newspaper an affidavit made by
Capt. Jonas Galusha Of that place, In 1907
and 1903. Referring to the battle of Ben.
nington, In l777, he testified: II was or.
dered with the entire company under my
command, by Col. Moses Robinson. to
march To said battle ground, and marched
In obedience to said order. st tho head Of
my company. Irccollect ut tho time Of
Bennington battle, soldier camc up to
Col Nathan Stone, and said 4 have no gun.
what shall I do9' Stone replied. Standby
me few minutes, and you shall have one.
The man obcyed, and In short time Stone
drew up and fired at q Hessian; rs the
Hessian fell Stone said to his comrade
Run and get your gun And the man
obeyed."
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-20

ALCOHOL AND TIE BRAIN. all
know that when we drink alcoholic liquor
It affects the brain Immediately. Most Of
us are aware. too, that 1t affects the brain
injuriously, lessening at once Its power to
discern and discriminate. If I, at this 10
A. NJ, full of interest in this subject, and
eager to get my views Of It on paper,
were to drink glass Of the best port, Ma
deria, or sherry, or even glass of lager
beer, 1 should lose the power to continue
in three minutes, or, II l persisted In go
ing on, should be pretty sure to utter
paradox and spirits of extravaganza which
would not bear tho cold review of to-
morrow morning. Any one can try this
experiment Take two glasses of wine,
and then apply yourself Immediately to
the hardest task your mind has to per.
form, and you win find that you canno,
do It. Let any student just before he sits
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-20
The Man From Sing Sing.

A correspondent Of the Hartford Post
tells the following anccdotc Of tho late
Hcncry J. Raymond:
"Mr. Raymond's bcncfactions Of money
and service were without stint and with
out record. and beyond the knowledge Of
any of his friends. He was continually
lending money to needy persons-giring.
his friends called II, and used to chidc him
for it,somcwhat, but he called II lending
with CHEEKY confidence that he should
somehow be repaid. Once he came into
his Office, laughing, and saying that one Of
his loans had como back to him. And he
told the story, how. one day. busily writ
Ing in his room, there appeared to him a
man saying, rs this Mr.. Raymondr Being
assured Of this,he continued. Can I speak
with you few minutes, sirr The manu-
script was showed aside. Il have just
come from Sing Sing hesitated the man.
Not from the prison, I hope said the
editor by way Of putting tho caller at
ease with joke. Yes sir said the visit.
or. 4 got my discharge few days ago.
'wcll my man. said Mr.. Raymond. i
hope you were innocent NO SIR re-
turned the convict, 4 was guilty.
You see sir that I'm an engineer and n
machinist, by trade, and want to lead m
honest life, and when got out got
place and was to work all very well when
some kind friend came along and told my
boss was a prison bird. and I had TO be out
of that. Then got another place and
got well to work and the same thing hap
pcncd there. Now, I'm looking for another
Job, and I'm going to begin by telling
what am. and when do get anything
to do, I shant lose Il In the same way
'IIow much Is Il, my manr said Mr.. Ray
mond. We'll, SIR replied the man. 4
havnt got the price Of dinner about me.
now, and don't know where I'm to sleep
tonight. think II ! had ten dollars i
could get on till found somebody to take
me for what Tn worth and give mo some
honest work to do. don't want TO go
downhill, SIR
The ten dollars closed that conversation
on the instant.
Perhaps year afterwards, Mr.. Ray
mond was at o fair Of tho American lnsti-
tutc. and while looking at some machinery
on exhibition. decent man In charge Of
II approached him, and said: is this Mr..
RaymondP Yes he replied, but don't
remember you Don't you remember
the man from Sing Sing?' why. said the
man from Sing Sing, don't you rccollectF
and then Inc rchcarsed the story I have
here set down, and said he subsisted ON
Mr.. Raymonds loan until he found en-
ploymcnt In his own line, with good
man who gave him good wages md steady
work In place Of honorable trust and re-
sponsibility. Taking bank note from
his pocket, the engineer repaid the bor-
rowed money, he said he had carried II for
months without finding an opportunity to
leave his work and come to town for tho
purpose. It's good ten dollars. Mr..
Raymond said he, for It's just the cost Of
saving me from ruin
When he told tho story, aftcrward. Mr..
Raymond said he thought II was cheap,
and that he had charged NIL his other loans
to the amount Of the engineer, and bal
anced It."
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-08-20
gnetrp.
The Refsra.

The ffefsrs.
Three years! wonder n she'll know me.
limp little, and len one arm
At Petersburg, and am grown n brown
As the plump chestnuts on my little farm,
And I am as shaggy as the chestnut burrs,
But ripe and sweet within, and wholly hers.
The darlingi how long 10 see her,
My heart outruns this feeble soldier pace,
For remember, after had len,
A little Charlie came 10 take my place;
All. how the laughing. three-year-od brown eyes,
Ils mothers eyes) viii stare with pleased surprise
Sure, they'll be at the corner, watching!
sent them word that should come to-pisht;
The birds all knew II, for they crowd around,
Tvittsring their welcome with n Wild delight,
And that old robin with hAlting wing,
saved her liis three years ago last spring.
Three years-perhaps am but dreaming,
For, like the pilgrim Of the long ago,
I've tugged q weary burden at my hack,
Through summers heat and winters binding
snow,
TIN now reach my home, my daring's breast,
There can roll my burden oG-and rest.
When morning came, the early rising sun
Laid his light fingers on q soldier, sleeping
Where sof, covering OF bright green grass,
Over two lowly mounds was lightly creeping,
But walked him not, his was the rest eternal,
Where the brown eyes reflected love supernal.