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The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-04

WHERE THE RoBrNs WNTER.-It Is
now believed that they do not emigraie
extensively, but live out the coldest OF the
winter weather In sheltered places In our
own woods. This accounts for their some.
times premature appearance In the carly
spring. A recent fact tends TO confirm
this supposition; Some persons crossing
the Sand dwicli mountains discovered q
deep valley. and found Il clothed with
hcmlock, spruce, fir, tamarack, growing
90 near together that Il was with difficulty
they made hcsdway. Before they came
to this growth the snow was over foot
in depth; alter entering Il was only six
inches. the residue lying on the tops
Of the trees, making quito \ roof. and
excluding much Of tho light Of day. AZ
tor making their way o faw rods they
wsro surprised 70 find tho place nm extern
sive robin ..roost, y occupied by Thousands
and % thickly wcre they congrcgated that
they might have killed numbers with their
walking-sticks In crossing tho premises
from south to north. h.-about forty rods.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-04

CLEANING CoAT CoLLAIss.-A lady
writes the American Agriculturist :-"For
cleaning coat collars and all woolen goods
I recommend the soap-trcc barks (Qnaliyd
siponarm,) which can be produced at the
drug stores. Break q piece about two
inches square into small bits, and pour
over Il q half u pint of boiling water; let
IL stand an hour or two, then sponge the
collar well with the liquor !. a second
sponging with clear water will clean II
nicely. Both washing and rinsins water
should be rs warm rs for flannel. We
have, by using this bark. washcd black
and blue Empress cloths successfully, and
have cleaned hair cloth chairs which had
been soiled by contact with the head"
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-04
Interesting Excavations in Athens

.H.N o. O .
King George Of Greece has begun the
work Of excayating the ancient Panathe-
naic Stadium Mt Athens. He has pur-
chased all the land supposed to have been
occupied by the Greek and Roman rsce-
course, including the hills on the right
bank of the Ilissus, between which tho
long grass-grown hollow formed the tho
atre for athletic performances. Work
men are engaged in removing the i'm
mense mass of earth which generations
have deposited over tho site. At q depth
Of several feet perfect scmicircular wall
Of compact marble has been exposed. and
q corresponding interior wall Of perfecs
masonry. Between these walls tho spec
tators passed, ascending thence through
marble cntranccs-tw OF which have
also been discovered-to the seats In tho
amphitheatre above. These walls are
supposed to have extended around the en-.
tire racc-ground, and may bc still exist
Ing. The upper end Is in perfect prcser.
walton. Portions Of columns have been
laid bare with carved work at the bases,
and other marble fragments forming por.
tions Of the doorways and seats. The
length Of the ancient stadium was GOO
yards, the semicircular end was artificial,
n n
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IN. o,s-rs.A..r.S icAo,r.

Il.
maj trembled 70 earth In the pstriarch,s dream
Was a ladder Of Song In the wilderness rest.
From the pillow ofstope 10 The b,us ofthe Blsst,
And he angels descending 70 dwsii with NJ hers, ~
|aOld Hundred" !" and "Corinth," and "China," and
.if- N -,If "a. ,-is.I, -.r.. srrrf I.r.. 81
All the hearts arc not dead, not under the sod,
That those breaths can blow open 10 Heaven and
Godl .fE
All. silyer Street, leads BY bright, golden road
o. Il Is not the hymns that in harmony nowsd-
But those sweet humored psalms In the oid-fAsh.
Ioned choir, .r, . ffI..f. uuII ar.mlJ
To the GIRLS that sang alto-the girls that sang lr
,-,,
he' sing IN n" ps'se' 1s HsA nA.., :.
All mo PsAan'o0oA' ~ o"0s Au''s'N 'PSA =
YORK;
Sunned tnelr dos'ed wings IN 'he "ofus 'nA' w
resd, q. 90.
Whiie inc isaocr iespea in'o me 'uno w,' Ae'
Ana politely p'csed out no Aey'no.o WIN "iA'
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NAME LEGISLATURE.

Jan. q. SENATE. Read and csigned-An
act TO amend Sec. "a chap. 81 Revised Statutes,
relating to fencing railroads an act relating to
inn-hoiders 70 SCI od certain Inhabitants from
Norway village corporation. Passed 70 be en-
grossst, Act 10 incorporate the Merchants
Marine Ins Co.; Maine State Boiler Co.; Ban
gor Ice and Coal Co., Rock Pond sluice Co.,
Resolve relating TO war claim Of 1872 &c.
Passsd 10 be sndeitd--Act to repeal laws relat-
Ing 70 smelts TO increase the salary Of the
Judge Of Probate for Waldo county to author.
ife Harrington village TO aid Androeoogsin
railroad. Papsrs prsssntsd-By Mr.. Neally.
relating to revision Of laws, concerning select
men, ASSESSORS, and trcasurcs OF towns.
HoUsx.-Rsad and assigned-Acts relating
to criminal cascs; pew holders in y. W. Baptist
House at Richmond; to incorporate the Whitten
Carriage Manufacturing Co.; 10 authorize any
town or city 10 Cd any railroad In this state.
Engrossed-Several acts for wharf extension (;
10 Incorporate the Riverside Echo Pub. Co. |;
Merchants Marine Insurance TO-; Bangor Ice
and Coal Co.-Enaetsd-Act 10 incorporate
meeting house, BELGRADE; East Livermore Camp
Meeting Associaeios; Thomaston Savings Bank |;
wharf extension In Rocklsnd; to amend laws In
relation to bankruptcy. Several bills Of minor
importance were referred, others withdrawn or
laid over. Ord<ys prssented-Relative 10 keep
ing records open to inspection, OF all moneys or
lands donated for any purposes +; also relating
10 the inspection Of lime; also whether donations
TO institutions which have ceased 10 exist, can
be recovered; also two others relating to bank
ruptcy and taxes; ater which the House ad-
journed. -..
JAN. %. sExArE.-Treasurer' bond Was
received for approval, and referred to Commit
tee on Trcasurer's Aooount.-Report Of Supt.
Of Schools for. 1869, recei,cd.-Serersl peti-
tions relating to Supreme Court, Prcsque Isle.
were referred to Committee on Judiciary.-Bili
reported on Railroads, Ways and Bridges, laid
on the table, and 100 copies ordered to be print
ed.-Bill relating to Co. Commissioners Of
Somerset County, laid over 10 be printcd.-The
rsst Of the time was occupied In arranging for
the Peabody funeral,
HousE--Seversl bills, most OF which have
been reported, werc received and assigned,
passed to be cngrosscd and passed 10 be enacted.
Petitions presented and referrcd-Por .
charter Of railroad from Lewiston TO Rumford
Falls Of Penobscot Indians, for Governor and
Lieut.. Governor. also for salary OF priest OF
VIM. Allen for abolition Of the laws Of settle.
ment Of the poor against taxing foreign In
surancc Companies 70 Incorporate the Sher.
man Steel Company for the General Hospital
TO be located In Lewiston /; TO incorporate tho
Madison Manufacturing Co., also the Penobscot
Central Agricultural Society 10 legslise the
dolDgs Of the town Of Lincoln Of several towns
for aid for Q railroad FROM Lewiston 10 Rum
ford. All Of which were referred 70 apPopri-
ste COMMITTEES. Adjourned.
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Lost Women.

NY friends, has Il ever occurred 70 you
what commentary upon our civilization
arc these lost women and tho attitude OF
society toward hem7 A little child strays
from the home inclosure and the whole
community Is on the alert to find tho wan
dercr and to restore Il to. its mothers
arms. What reioicings when It Is found.
what fearful sympathy, what hcartiness Of
congratulatiop There arc no harsh COM
ments upon the poor. tired feet. bs they
mover 80 miry. no rsprimand for the soilcd
and torn garments, no lack OF kisses for
tho tcar.staincd faco. But let the child DO
grown to womanhood. let her bc led nom
tho enclosure Of morality by the voice Of
affection, or driven from Il by the scourgo
of want-what happens then! Do Chris
tian men and women go In quest Of hcr7
Do they provide all possible help for hoe
return. or. II she returns Of her own mo-
ton, do they receive her with such kind
ness as to secure her against wandering
againa Far from II. At the first falso
step she Is denounced rs lost-lost, echo
friends and relativcs-we disown you;
don't ever come near US to disgracc us.
Lost, says society indifiercntly. How bad
these girls are! And lost-irrctricvably
lo,t-is the prompt verdict Of convention
al morality. while ono and all unite In
boiling every door between her and re
spcctability. All, will not these lost ones
be required at our hands In the great here
after1-Mrs. Burlcigh in Womens St6rage
Convention. .r ...
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XII CONGRESS SECOND SESSION.

Jan. q. SKsAry.- Joint resolution was
passed prohibiting collections from suboriinste
10 superior officers - presents. The bill paved
making Omahs port OF delivery. Resolution
relative to Cherokes lands In Kansas, was re-
ported.-The Vice President informed The Ben
ate that the President had signed the Virginia
bill.-Thc credentials Of j., Y. Lewis and J. W.
johnson, senator's elect from Va, were rad.
and Lewis being present was duly sworn. The
currency bill Was then taken up and discussed
ill the hour Of adjounmsnt.
HousE.-Sevcral bills were taken up and Ne
committcd.-The bill 70 include "sfirm" In the
oath, contained In the Virginia bill was passed.
On motion, Mesrs. Plat, Ridgeway and Miles,
representatives elect from Virginia, were quail
6ed BY the usual oath. Mr.. Porter, aftsr some
discussion was sworn in.-The bill 70 abolish
the ffsnking privilege, ater considerable discus
sion, was psssed-ycas l7f, nays g.. The
Houss then went into Committee Of the Whols
on the legislative, Executive, and Judicial Ap-
preparation bill. and sfter long debate the
House adjourned.
Jan. "a. SExArg.-Aiiltary Academy bill, 70
ported with amendments. Post Onices and Post
Roads, reported and recommittod. Mr.. Sher-
man proposed TO proceed with the currency bin.
On motion Of Mr.. Hamiin the bin for the tenn
porary relief Of the poor and detituts In the
District Of Columbia, sppropriating $4,000.
vas taken up. and discussed BY Mean. Thur
man, Pomercy, Davis. Hamlin, Wilson and
Caserly. ~ r,nF tra F NJ -r.
Amer an executive session the Senate adjourned
until Monday. ln ''i..A''
Horr.-J. x. Gibsoa, from Virginia. was
qusli6ed and took seat. A bin was passsd.
abolishing the Office Of Congressiooal printer.
and electing. by Congress, . superintendent st
. salary Of $500 Amer some discussion. .
resolution vas adopted, declaring The Repre-.
sentativo from Georgia under the election Of
April 20 1868 not entitled TO seats In the Pros
ent Congress. A resolution, calling for INFORM
alton on the subject Of The Dshen canal, was
adopted. The House then went into committee
Of The whole on the sppropistiou bill. hr.
voorhees, spoke at length Of the unjustneas Of eI-
emptine the U. g. bonds from taxation. and "
repudistioa shosld come, the dominant party.
would b responsible for II, BY upholdins the
bond holding monopoly. Mr.. Stoughton, of
Mich, spoke In defence Of the President AID his
administration. Mr. Butler. Of Mas, spcts n
length In defence Of the Repablicsn party In rs-
ply 70 Mr.. voorhees,, and then took rp Mr..
Dawes remarks Of yesterday. Mr.. Dawes ~.
plisd. The coumitSes thersupoa rose. Several
petitions and bills were dSposcd Of, and the
House adjourned ill tomorrow, only fOr de-
bate. u el''t i-
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Twigss is writing story, In which he intro
duces servant with bucket 10 catch his her
orine when she bursts into tears. tif tii,yilil
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-04

What is tbs di6srnce between Thanksgiving
proclawstion and . hsddock's bead One Is
of6cial and the other n hih ofal.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-04

IEntereA, according 20 81 of Cesrces In the yesr
tss7, by ia nPER a DaoruERs, In the Clerks once
of the District Court Of the Cnitcl States for tho
Southern District of New York; .T
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-04

What Is the greatest stand ever made for civil
lation' The ink-stand. 15I .uHa Hr 4ail .,.
The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-04
VOLUME XVI.
THE MOONSTONE
ny WmKIE .COLLINs,
:, r,,us..D rvssr '.IDAr rossss ~

AUTHOR or ~ARuApALk." "so NANx," "rHE
wonAN ~ WHITE" "AsroSISA," "QcExS
or nsARrs," ETC.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1870-03-19

houses of Congress. There was no treaty !;
but the Senator agrees that it was by virtue
of the resolution which brought Texas into
the Union that they became citizens of the
United States, thus virtually agreeing that
iii that case those gcrtlemep were admitted
as Senators of the United States, although
their citizenship of the United States did
not date back nine years. That was the
point [ was making.
Mr.. Davis. The joint resolution was
admitted to I've equivalent to treaty, in
the nature of treaty.
Mr.. Scott. Very well, sir that was
the point l was making. say the clause
OF the Constitution applies only 10 foreign
ers who have been naturalzed under the
terms of the Constitution. The whole his.
tory of the clause-I have the history here
as l have said, but have not undertaken
to read 1.-THE discussion when it was un.
der debate in the Convention which formed
the Constitution, shows that the purpose
was to guard against the danger Of permit
ting foreigners to come into our councils
before they had been here long enough tC
make them really Americans. That is tho
reason. as l have said, and the spirit o
the law. The reason ceasing the Law
ceases. Here is a native-born citizen o
the United States presenting himself
"natve and to the manor born" not
foreigner no naturalization papers arr
necessary for him, and the fundamental
law ofthc land declares this man to be {
citizen Of the United States, and always t.
have been citizen of the United States
for that is the meaning of that fundamcn
tai declaration. And yet this rule is in
voked for the purpose of excluding hin
from a seat in this Senate seat which Ii
we could permit such conditions to ente
into ouriudgmcnt) he ought to be pcrmittc,
to occupy, simply upon the ground Of il
lustrating by Il most noted cXamplc-on
of the most noted that will ever occur il
the history Of the world-thc assurance G
that rctributive Justice which Just Co
brings around in the administration {
human events.
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Hanging a Husband.

The Davenport (Towa) Dcmocrot says =
Hans is good at ''pitch.'' but not success
ful as a prOvider. lie won't make money
for himself, and spends what Gretchen
makes. She interviewed druggist. He
promised arsenic, smclt Il rat, put Hans
on his guard, and gave Gretchen starch
instead of poison. Hans threw up his
hand and went home. 1t was somewhat
late, and he could risk i. for an hour or
two by the side of the would-be murderess.
The next day everything moved on just
the same. Hans didn't eat Il very hearty
breakfast, and went up town to buy his
provcnder. At dinner time ne came home
hungry, and pitched into the victuals with
unspcakably avidity. Ills Jaws soon light
ed on the the treachct otS starch. lie
gave yell and doubled himself up like a
wounded boa constructor. lie fell on the
floor and had spasms. In short, he took
/ on scOllOps high. His wife sat by, enjoy
ing the spectacle and tcndcrly, inquirirg g,
"Wat is der matter NIT Hans - WEer he
, had become inscnsihe. she went IN ctairs.
rope, through an auScr hole into the room
/ where Hans lay. Then she came down
and fastened the rope around his neck.
proppcd him up in sitting position, and
auoin went un stairs. But Hans had an
inkling of her fell intent, and, coming tC
himself, with remarkable presence of mind
he quickly undid the moose from his neck
and Slipped it around the leg Of the dinner
table then he calmly sat down in chail
and awaited Developments. The way tina
table lit across the floor the next minute
was a caution. 1t wa2 yanked all out o
shape, and every dish ON it smashed int
thousand pieces, and then the piece o
furniture drawn tight up against tn
ceiling. Soon after was heard the vote
Of his beloved wife from the upper chambe
!, window, calling out in accents of gric
that her dear lord had committed suicide
and the neighbors commenced to. run tc
wards the house. Coming down stairs sh
met the irate Hans, who advanced threat
! eningy, brandishing q formidable switcf
! with which he proceeded to bcabor he
! most unmercifully. Gretchen could nc
see 'how it come to wasn that Hans coul
{ swallow poison with impunity, and give
: it up rs bad job. Vans. enjoys his cust'
mary evening game, and has his opinion
y a man who can't govern his household.
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Select i,oetrp.
THE LITTLE CRIPPLE.

The little cripple passed along
The quiet village street,
The clothes she wore were patched and old
Yet very clean and neat.
Though she was siclly and deformed,
Her face was swect ard fair
And the glossy curls around her brow,
Proclaimed mothers care.
Ere long she passed the village school
As from the open door
A train of boys came shouting forth,
Glad that their II SKIS were DER,
A few, more boistcrpus than the rest,
Themselves erect and strong,
Began to mock the hump-backed girl
Who Quietly walked along.
Once Jenny uttered sharp rctorts
When tests like theirs she heard
But now that grace had changed her heart,
She answered not II word.
Only the blush that dyed her check,
And the tear than down it stole,
showed that the course, unfeclug tuunts
Had sunk into hersoul.
Arrived at home, poor Jenny sought
Her chamber small and bare;
Mcthinks those thoughtless boys had wcrt
If they had seen her there.
Beside her lowly bed she kneit,
And sent this prayer to heaven:
eco Father. help me 10 forgive
As have been forgiven -
Dear children. 'tis from God above
Health strength and beauty come;
And He, in wisdom, hath withheld
These precious gifts from some.
Be kind to such and learn to keep
The Golden Rule in view;
Nor ever let cripple hear
4 cruel taupt from you.
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LIQUOR sTO REL
CHRISTIAN SEFF,

CHRISTIAN SEFF,
Second street, opposite the Court House, SUN
BURY. PA,
ResIsctfaily Invites the attention Of Retailers
aud 0ihrTs, that be has on baud, aud Viii con
tianily keep all kinds of
FOREIGN ASD DOMESTIC LIQUORS,
Conslsling Of Pure Brandiesl cOgniae, Cherry
GinEeT, Roehelle and oiafd,
Whlsklrs. Pure Rye Copper. plsslllst, Monon'
gahsls, Apple aud NesSF'
PURE iioLLASp GIS'
Wlnss cha@pagas wias, sherry, Port aud
ClAId, .,. A. a, H..
bTasa stout aud hfoieA Ale
STOMACH ANp BAR blrfkhs,
ApA All others Ligtiors uhleh can b. ionai 10
. tis riiF mafksts, hlth Hiil bt sDli "a whole
ra.s ani ndall, Efuy anirls guaranteed q
rfarrrHifi Ang lafsf "a ~ btAl'"lAA
tnllLlf, sisslt na hani' .u
tu nrirr rmHli attended ~ AAA FsN'f
ii.asss leil ftisi'3 ttileilsl' -, ,.,,yv
SsasHy. Jslya lscg "
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HERPES, &t.,

BLANC MANGE.-Ouc pint of milk and
one mint of cream one OF. ofbitter almonds,
blanclied and pounded dissolve the ISM
glass in half mint Of hot water over night.
In pounding the almonds add little rose
or orange flower water to prevent theln
oiling Put all these ingredients into a"
kettle and boil them fifteen or twenty MN
utes then strain i: through thin mushn'
swectcn tc yCur taste 1t Will take aDout
one-Quarter of pound OF sugar. olir IL
frequently. and when nearly cold put III /
winerlass of rose water: when it looks ike
! thick cream dip the moulds in cold water
and pour in the blanc mango.
SrEwED MUTToN.-Stew three pounds
of n neck of mutton for stock the day before,
which will make about two quarts ; take q
! loin of mutton, cut it into chops, with all
tile fat taken oil, put it into the stock and
let it boil gently for two hours; add onions
turuips. carrots and small potatoes, with
three pints 'of green peas and head OF
celery. Six minutes before serving IN aud
milk dumplings.
TOMATO AND OKRA SoUP.-A leg ot
beef put on with six quarts OF water at
nine O'Clock, boiled slowly, skimming on
all the grease rs il rises At eleven O'Clock
nut in five dozen okrns, leaving out lhe
stalks and cut in slices six dozen toha-
toes, taking of the skins SIX onions, ono
tablespoonful OF salt let II bod untll threo
O'Clock.
: CRElM PIE. Six eggs, two teacups OF
: surar. two and unc-hali do. of flour, one
teaspoonfull of cream of tartar stirred III
tl,c hour one icaspooniull OF SODA as
solved in tNo tablespoonful Of cold water,
). stirred in the last thing the grated rIhd
; of one lemcn.-Bade in quick oven on
n Jelly cake plates.
- ITALIAN CREAM--Bo! one ounce OF
Is jsinplass in one pint of water until reduced
r. 10 onc-halr; when cool stir II mo one quar-
I. or crc,m iorr winceaeses of Madeira, one
n h,lF pounl of sugar, the juice otoue lemon
n strain il and pour il IN moulds. ms WIZ
1t make one large or two snlall-s!hed ones
III SODA BISCUITS Three plnts OF hour
;. one mint of milk, one-quartcr pouhd
~ huttcr. three tcaspo0uslullS u1 cream q
lv tartar mixed In the tour, ono ,easpooaiu'
m of soda miXcl in the MILK
,is For CuRING "pREp BEEF ',-l"k
is- clrLt Wounds Of c0asee salt, four gallons
. ,r,,irr' G,ur ounces of sahpctrei Tour pouhu
roarss brown sugar boil for one nov"
,rs str,in and when cold pour over 'he hee
As, III it remain eight or ten day. inca nan
ur up 10 drain, aud may bs hung up ~
OF warm room for two weeks, ihen s'h"A
- Vi IL is desired
~, 10 PICKLE REp CApRAoE'-Iake
~ head Of the darkest red cabbage and slioc
a., yrry Thin, shake un tia Little coarse "a
~ and let ID rest tw,nty-ioug hours 10 drail
n Bon an ounce OF black pepper aud
= ounce ui alsllov la quart Of vinegar, an
: 4 wLen cold pour il over lhe cabbage ia,
49, I.ck ID close and keep !t well covered
ro- 10 CLRAN slLK,-Pare AMI slice Ga
thrse mashed potatoes pour on lhth N'
hp "a pini oi boiling water aud ~ ii slant y
lgs cold. stain tia water and a'd ah tqu
ly quantity ct alcohol sponge tile sl'A oh y
- usht slda, aui when dN non u "n "
Srons s.ds. tsrmaHssa Is'egafs