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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-05
NUMBER 46.

mon p. Chase by the Democracy, and al
30 gave Sinclair to understand ths: Chase
would be sure to be elected. and that no
'(Fogg) would aid In bringing about that
result" Mr.. Sinclair. In his reply, says
that he accidentally met Sir. Fogg at tho
Eagle Hotel In Concord. when on his way
to the National Democratic Convention,
that he asked Fogg ''what we had better
do" and his reply was substantially this |:
$50 far n the present campaign Is con-
cerned II makes but little difference whom
you nominate. Grants election Is FORE
gone conclusion; but looking 70 tho fc-
ture. the most sensible thing you can do Is
to nominate Chase. He would be the rep
resentatlve Of economy and reform In tho
Government, and of sound financial
policy, which. II adhered to by the De-
mooracy, would make you stronger tho
day after the election of Grant than tho day
before" He did not express tho opinion
that Mr.. Chase would be sure TO be elect
ed, nor did he then. or at any time, give
him to understand that he would aid In
Chase's election.
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Il Nat Hard 90 Crack.
pY ALICE CARY.

BY ALICE CARY.
SAYS John 20 his mother, W,ook hero look horc
Por my brain Ia on the rack
have gotten nut as smooth TO the sight
As the she'll Of an egg, and rs falr and white,
Except for n streak OF black.
Why that should mar II can't make clear,
And Johnny's mother replied, .'My dear.
Your nut will be hard 10 crack" H f.#.
John, calling louder, ''Iook here, look here.
want 70 get on the track,
And trace the meaning, for never o nut
Had outside fairer than this one, but
For this ugly streak Of black!
And Johnny's mother replied, "Siy dear,
Your nut will bc hard 10 crack"
Then John, indignant, "Look hero look hero ~
And ho gave the hammer thwacki
And there was the nut qnite broke In two,
And all across II, and through and through,
The damaging streak Of black!
at grew with it, growth" he says, CHATS cleal
But whyw And his mother replied, "Mv dear,
That nut will be hard TO crack"
Then John, In anger, "LOok here look hero!
You may have your wisdom back.
The nut u cracked-broke all 10 splint,
But II doesn't give mo even q hint
Toward showing pAy the black
Should spoil the else sweet meat" my dear,
Your nut will be hard to crack.
'For. John, whichever way wc steer,
There Is evil on our track,
And whence II came, or how u fell,
No wiscst man Of all can toll.
We only know that black
IL mixed with white, and pain with bliss,
So all that can say II this,
-Harp,''' Bd.u.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-05
Fishing with Beardless Hooks.
A STORY FOR BOYS.

Some months ago, business led me to
nm out-of-the.way place, where, near by q
fall of water, there lived two boys, one
eight and tho other ten. They were bright
eyed, inquisitive little chaps, but general
ly without either hat or shoes, and often
with pants and jacket sadly rent. :.
Busted as I was In the repairs OF an old
mill, these boys were handy to send on
errands, bring tools, look after my horse
turned out to halt In the road, and do
numberlcss little things to save the steps
Of those who were older.
Ono day, on reaching the mill, I saw
the oldest boy standing upon rock, part
ly hidden by tho foliage Of the surround
Ing trees, fishing, and as oftcn rs he felt n
nibblo he would jerk his line rs spitefully
ont Of the water, rs though he bore the
little fish some terrible grudge, and want
ed to pay Il by twitching their heads of.
I asked him why he did 80, and explained
rs well rs ! was able the best modes of
taking such fish rs made the little brook
their home.
After hearing me patiently and respect
fully he said: mister, you fish with n
hook that has got beard on II, and when
YOU hook one he stays. My hook ha'n't
rot n beard. It's nm old broken one that
Ligcr Green gave INC. ] ha'n't got the
money to buy new one. Mother wants
the pennies you gave me. like TO fsh,
like to catch 'cm for mother, and have
to twitch 'cm when they bite, or thcy will
wiggle of, and shall lose EN-"
liked the talk of that boy. He did
not grumble about his old hook, but did
the best he could with what he had to do
with; and day after day, rs ! saw him
doing Il, and taking TO his mother the re-
ward of his toll which had cost him so
much care and thought and skill, l knew
he was laying with that alder rod In his
hands the foundations Of n grand charac-
ter. That Is tho way Horace Greeley be-
gan. He fished awhile with bearlless
hook. His father was very poor, and he
had scarcely any books, and what he had
he was obliged to read by the dim light Of
pine knots which his own forcthought had
gathered; but he is now one Of the ablest
writer's, rs well rs one of tho most infiu-
entail mon In America. .
And 30 with John Jacob Astor. He
had no money, or comparatively none,
when he came to this country, but he
wanted to trade, and so he carried his lit
tie bundle of goods around under his arm
or In his hands. He fshcd with beard
less hook. Afterward he bought ftirs.and
carried them on his back. hundreds OF
miles to market, and when he died he had
grown from absolute poverty to be the
richest man I'm tho country.
There Is scarcely great or good man
on this side of the Atlantic that did not
have a tough time in his boyhood, did not
fish while with beardless hook; and
of nll the Hearth and Home boys now In
the country. those only will arrive ut en-
inence who do the best thcy can with
what they have to do with; never COM
plain, but push cheerfully and resolutely
on in the path that leads upward to n mo-
bic and good and grand manhood.-H. Il.
r., in Hearth and Home.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-05
A Smart German Girl.

While our steamer Norman lay wood
ing up ut Port Oneida, on tho Michigan
shore, there came aboard u pleasant, bare
footed German girl, with pail Of berries.
She wore cheap calico dress, minus the
hoops. with little gingham shaker, near
" hiding her face. She was rather under
size, with supple figure, and an air OF
modest assurance that denoted q girl Of
genuine stamp, but that told the boys to
keep out of her way. All the men about
the boat and dock seemed to know her.
The steward bought her berries ut her own
price. The clerk Mt the Office touched
his hat to her rs IL in the presence of n
duchess. That's the smartest girl in
Michigan" said the engineer, rs she pass
ed ont the gangway. The girl gave no
heel to admiring glances and compliments
that followed her. but straightway sought
her little fish cabin, where she was mend
ing nets, by the shore.
On inquiry OF the old dockman. VIC
learned that our little bare foot maiden,
though only seventeen, was the Oldest of n
family of an even dozen, living In little
double log cabin, on the high bank above
the shore. Her father came here from
Buffalo some dozen years ago, went 10
clearing timber. selling wood to steam
boats and raising stuff on his land. LAME,
the oldest girl, was the "little captain"
from the start, and showed pluck beyond
her years. In winter she would get on
her boots and be out among the wood
choppers, before she could hardly waddle
through the snow. In summer she would
wander of u bcrrying or be down among
the nets or fishing boats. Itwas her great
est delight to get on the water, to rock
and toss upon the waves. At ten, she was
a trim little sailor herself, and would coast
off for miles alone. At twelve sh6 would
allow no boy to pass her with sail or oar.
For the last three years Lanio has been
master of handsome fishing craft and u
set of gill nets. She puts them out early
In April and continues them till late in the
fall. She is out every morning Mt daylight,
and again in the evening, except in the
toughest weather. She takes u younger
sister along to help set and draw the nets.
She often brings in couple hundred fine
lake trout and white fish at haul. She
dresses them, tries out tho oil, packs and
sends them away to market. Her August
and September catch amounted to over
$500, Besides her fishing receipts she
has taken in over $40 this season for ber-
rics, picked ut odd hours by herself and
sister. All her money goes to her father.
Month after month, he packs 1t away in
old sacks and stockings under his bed;
night after night he guards 1t with sabre
and pistol, In all, she Is said to have
earned him over $1,000.
or course the old man Is proud Of his
girl. and tells other exploits with the live
liest twinkle of satisfaction. Danger and
hardship seem unknown TO her. She will
20 out in any blow and come In with full
sails. Her white mast and blue pennon
are known by people far along the coast.
Boats salute her In passing; boys swing
their hats In proud recognition. Without
knowing II, LAME Borfein is heroine
IMlpdukcc Wisconsin.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-05
Death Of the Earl Of Derby,


The death, In his sevcniy.frst year. Of
Edward Godfrey Stanly, fourteenth Earl
Of the house Of Stanly Of Derby. one Of
the prominent political party and parlia-
mcntary leaders In England. rs well rs
one of the most distinguished statesmen
of Great Britain, took place Saturday Oct
%. He entered on his public career as
soon ms he had attained hfs majority. and
soon after took high position as nm ora
tor and dcbatcr. In 1883, while Colopial
Secretary. he carried through the bill for
the abolition of slavery In the colonies. by
which he obtained imperishablc fame and
honor. During his political life he held
tho Prcmiership ut four difIercut times,
and was identified with all the great reform
movements. IIc leaves two sons and ono
daughter Tho eldest son. born In 1926. Is
the present Earl, and tho other is In tho
military service.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-05
An important step in the womans suf.

An important step In the woman's suf:
fragc movement has just been taken by a
call for convention 10 be held In the city
Of Cleveland on the 2ith and 25th Of Mo-
vembcr. II Is proposed to form an Amer,
ican Woman's Suffrage Association
which shall cmbody tho deliberate action
Of the State organization, and carry with
Il their united weight. The call Is signed
by nearly nll the prominent reformers Of
New Enslandsnd ScTY y Z oIk. q "A among whom
arc Garrison. Curtis, Beechcr, Higginson.
Gcrrit Smith. Mrs. Howe, Lydia Mott,
Mrs. Hannaforl. and Frances ID. Gage.
On On the part Of this State the call Is signed
by Nathaniel White, Armenia s. White,
and VIM. T. Savage. Taken together
these names will give much weight 10 the
new movement. A cause cspouscd by
such spirits as Bccchcr. Curtis, Garrison.
and others Of hardly less note, viii com.
mand the respect, II Il does not the votes,
Of the great mass Of thinking men.
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after all. Tho successful candidate paid
good deal more than that. The spirit
which inspires the ordinary British elector
Is illustrated In an incident Of Mr.. Bage-
hot's canvass, where one of the yeoninnry
declined voting without pay on the fol-
lowing grounds: III won't do anything
for gentlefolks less they do something for
I. The gentlefolks don't come to I 'less
they want something and I won't dc
anything for gcntlefolks less they dc
something for1."
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-05
Where the Sun does not Set.

The following graphic passage is from
the description of scene witnessed by
Mr.. Campbell and his party, in the north
of Norway, from cliff one thousand feet
above the sca;-The ocean stretched away
in silent vastness at our feet the sound
of waves scarcely reached our lookout
away in the north. tho huge old sun
swung low along the horison. like the
slow beat of the pendulum in the tall clock
of our grandfther's parlor corner. We
all stood silent, looking ut our watches,
When both hands came together ut twelve
midnight, the full round orb hung trium.
phantly above the wave-a bridge of gold
running due north spanned the water be-
tween us and him. There he shonc In 81.
lent majesty. which knew no setting. We
involuntarily took Off our hats; no word
was said. Combine, If you can, the most
brilliant sunrise and sunset you ever saw,
and its beauties will pale before the gor-
geous coloring which now lit up ocean,
heaven, and mountain. In half an hour
the sun had swung up pcrceptibly ON hi,
beat, the colors changed to those of morn
ing. fresh breeze ripplcd over the flood,
one songster after smother piped up In the
grove behind us-we had slid into another
day
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-05
Terrible Disaster

BUINING or A MISSISSIPPI STEAMER
Two HUNDRED PERSONS DRowNED-The
Mississippi River steamer Stonewall. on
her way from st. Louis to New Orleans
with heavy freight of passengers, live
stock and hay. caught fire near Nealy's
Landing mt about half.plst six o'clock on
Wednesday evc'g, Oct. "a and was utterly
destroyed. An attempt was made to run
her ashore, but she grounded In six feet of
water, 200 yards from land, and Of over
$50 passengers. not 40 escaped. The scene
was inconccivably terrible, and the event
has no parallel In the appalling record OF
Mississippi River disasters.
Mr.. Phelps, q planter of Shreveport, Ia.,
has arrived from the wreck OF the steam
or StoncwIlll, and furnishes tho following
brief particulars of the terrible disaster to
that boat:
The boat caught fire ut l.2 o'clock on
"Wednesday evening ut point little be-
low Nealy's Landing. and l25 miles below
st. Louis, from candle which the deck
passengers had placed near some hay
while they were engaged playing cards.
The StOnewall was run on a gravel bar,
the pilot 'upposing that the passengers
cOuld wade ashore. Unfortunately at the
end of the bar there was n slough, and
here It was that the larger number were
drowned. Tho boat was run on the bar
but two feet. and the shallowcst point
about her had five or six feet Of water.
She had so much hay on board that she
burned very quickly. and nll attempts to
extingriish the fire wero without avail.
The Belle Of Memphis came up Mt Oh
o'clock (thrcc hours after the accident),
and rendered all the assistance possible.
Out Of 252 passengers and crew only 80
are known To BIZ saved. Tho last seen Of
Capt. Scott, he was floating down stream
on log. The people Mt Nealy's Landing
saw the light, and hastcned to assist the
unfortunate passengers. One man rescued
16 persons with skif. Had II not been
for their help all would have been lost.
A gentleman from Paducah, ky., swami
ashore with lady on his back. Mt her en-
treaty returned TO save her. child. While
swimming ashore he was grspcd by q
daowning man. and was compelled TO
shake him of In order TO save himself.
Ono man was taken from the wreck 90
badly burned that he died rs soon rs he
reached the shore. Capt. Dandy OF
shreveport. La. was saved. There were
80 cabin passengers and GO Of the crew.
There were quite number OF ladies
on hoard. anil sll are supposed to bo lost
except one. Futkcrson. the pilot, and tho
carpenter, were the only members Of the
crew savc,l. Tho Stonewall was owned
by Capt. John Shaw and Dennis Long.
the latter Of Louisville. and was valued at
sI5, 900. and insured for S30, 900. She had
about 800 tons Of freight, including go
cattle, horses, and mules. They were In.
surcd. Capt. Shaw had stopped OF this
trip, and Capt. Tom Scott was In command
OF the boat.
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with him along the rad by which he had come.
dare say had deserved his rrproof-but was
not going TO help him to set traps for Rosanna
Spearman for all that Thief or no thief, legal
or not legal, don't care-i pitied her
what do you want Of mer asked, shaking
him OF. and stopping short.
Only little information about the country
round here said the Sergeant.
couldn't well object to improve Sergeant
Cuff in his geography.
is there any path, in that direction, leading
from the sca-bcach TO this houser' asked the
Sergeant. lie pointed, as he spoke, to the FIR
plantation which lei to the Shivering Sand.
Yes | said there is the path.
SHOW 1t to me-
Side by side, in the gray Of the summer cven-
ing. Sergeant Cuff and set forth for the SILVER
ing Sand.
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guetry.
Sissv's Ride tH the Moon.
IT ANNETTE BIsHoP.

Br ANNETTE BISHOP.
What II cllmed the mountain tall,
And could see the moon Close byi
My papa says Il Is not 90 small
As IL looks, way on In the sky.
Maybe Il comes 90 near, up there,
That Il touches the mountain side,
And what ifit has door somswhcrei
Then could get In and ride.
Away I'd go,-'way up In the sky
Tthe house Of the angels where
All tho dear little babies that die
With tho white, white angels arc.
And then would coax our Daby May
Into the moon with me,
And we'd sail away, and sail away,
As happy a. we could bc.
We would reach our hands out either side,
And gather the stars close byi
And. aner q while, the moon would slide,
To the other edge ofth sky.
Soon as Il reached the mountain there,
We would both get out OF the moon.
And call papa who would know Just where
To come, and would and u soon.
And then he would sec little baby May,
And would take her upon his arm,
And hold my hand, and we'd walk away
Down the hill TO papa's hrm.
Then mamma would SEQ us coming, know,
And run 10 the gate and say,
"Why, littlo Sissy whore did you 20"
An6 then she would see little May
And then she would laugh,-O, II makes me cry
To think how glad she would be-!
She would say, awho has been way up In tho Ak,
To get my baby for mer'
III was little Sissy" papa would say,
'She went In the moon tonight,
And found little May, and coaxcd her away
From the angels oil % white"
Then mamma would kiss me. and call me good,
And we'd all 70 In at the door,
And have some supper, and May never would
DO up In the sky any more.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-05

The London Times has nm editorial on
American finances, wherein tho writer
comments on Secretary Boutwell's ndyo-
cacy Of paying the national debt In gold,
and considers the very necessity Of such nd
vocacy q proof Of the strength of repudia-
tors. The writer says, Mr.. Boutwclls APP
peal for paying the debt will earn him
glory and attest his patriotism. The OBJ
legation cannot be put too simply and ma
kedly. II Is duty which America owes
primarily to It's creditors. The nation
does not want any other reason but that
which the creditors rights have pointed
out TO Il. The security of Americas pub
lie faith Is excellent, but their liberty 70
alter the terms of the contract against the
will Of the creditors would render their
best security bad. The only sound rule to
give capital courage To trust tho Union Il.
that = "bargain Ia bargain" and that Il
Is sufficient reason why one party Il bound
tn keep Il, that the other party 10 Il has
made his arrangements on the faith Of It's
being kept.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-05
Election Expenses in England.

Whenever an official investigation Il
made in regard to the conduct Of an clec-
ton in England there are always develop.
ments made which show that English
voters are quite human In their make mp.
Such an investigation has lately been made
in the borough Of Bridgewater. where MT
Bagchot, editor of the London Economist
was an unsuccessful candidate for Parlia-
mcnt. Mr.. Bagchot wished to stand on
"pure- principles. but his friends spent
money for him without his knowledge.
His legitimate expenses came to fl93 los.
3D., but the bill which his supporters made
out against him amounted to El532 los.
cd. This Mr.. Bagchot was advised by hi,
lawyer To pay, and he was not elected
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-05

An old gentleman came homo from church
enthusiastic. lie found Frank iustigating .
small dog and large cat 10 enter the ring.
"Why, Frank, I" he said, show could you stay
at home from church, I have heard one Of the
most delightful sermons ever delivered before .
Christian society. It carried me to the gates Of
heaven"
"well, think" replied Frank. '.you had
better dodgcd in, for you will never have an
other such chance" 'i
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-11-05

The Independent Democrat Of this week
publishes correspondence between Hon.
Geo. q. Fogg and Hon. John G. Sinclair.
In which the former asks the lsiicr 70
state his recollection Of the interview nt
which Il was charged that slr. fogg. aa-
yised and urged the nomination OF Sal
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Misffllaueuas.
THE MOONSTONE
ny wILKIE COLLINS,

AvrHoR or "ARnApALk," "So NAME" "ruE
WOMAN IN WHITE" "ASroSiSA," "QrEES
OF HEARTS" Erc.
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TEntered, according 10 act Of Congress In the year
ls67, by HARrgR a BnvrsERs, In the Clerks Once
Of the District Court of the United States for the
southern District Of New York
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-23
the Occidental Base Ball

The Occidental Base Ball club, OF
Falls. are in town to-day Friday,D toplay for
the Champion Bat, under the impression
that this was the last day of the Fair, and
that this was the day set for the game. The
disappointment can only be paid for by a
match game with the st. DerOin Club for the
Bat start it in motion, for u boys are "go-
ing for it, again soon.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-23
rs kknbeurn, 1ehkins 3 co. are Iustnow n

Albourn, Jehkins e. Co. are justnow in
t,ea hx. They have the finest Pine Lum-
I'M ~ manufactured stuff ever shipped for
6SA market, on the way. and stuck on the
TMVNl because of the late heavy rains.
BEDI1ty-hVe car loads Of Doors, Sash and
boS, Is 10 small matter, and it would cauSe
h,rSo' anybody a slight worriment not 90
~alew days. when Won will see a stock as rs
bnf ~ II you want anything they have
davs soy now II will pay you 70 wall a few
rfb Don't fail TO call and get acquainted
M them at their Office and Yard, corner of
RsHg..1lber one men to deal with. who will 40
uey advertise to do.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-23
Farmers Attention.!

Few men make more Of an effort for your
benefit than f.. a. Tisdel & Co, for our sake
are they constantly receiving Agricultural
Implements of al lkinds, new patents as well
as old; for your benefit do they I've them
shipped by car loads to enable them to save
money for you; and for your benefit have
they established their Farm Implement De-
pot in this city that you mightselect to better
advantage from their large assortment Of i'm
plements and machines and to obtain extras
should anything break without delay or ex-
press charges. These are truths. And If you
understand your own interest, farmers, you
will certainly give this house the preference
in all your dealings, and thus strengthen n
uild up an institution in your mid de-
voted to yOur interest.
Nebraska advertiser., 1869-09-23
NEW
First in the Market !
REGULATOR STILL AHEAD.
Just Received, our first lot Of Fall Goods
handsomest Prints ever brought to this city
an elegant line of Dress Goods, at
MAPS PRICE REGULATOR.

'EcOnOmist" Sorghum BIiIl.-A new
two-rou mill, which can be offered at a very
low price. The capacity of this mill is only
one-sixth less than our no. l mills, n that
difference is more than saved to the farmer
by having his mill right where he wishes to
do his work, and tobe ready at such times as
he can spare for other labor. OF this, though
a comparatively new Mill, a large number
have been sold, giving satisfaction in every
instance. 1t is very strongly made, and the
risk Of breakage very small; is easily set up
operated, and viii, we think, perfectly
supply the want that has so long existed-a
Sorghum MIL so cheap as to be within the
reach Of all. For sale at S~hellenberger Bros.