The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1870-02-25
Spare Ltsses.

The ''shOo Fly" fever has BY no means sbat-
Cd. Who ioss not whistle. hum or sing in The
poetry Of the peics is thrillinsly charming.
.'shoo Fly, Shoe Fly, Don't bodder me,
Shoe Fly, Shoe Fly. Don't eodder me-
For belong 70 Company u.
EEL BEL s iss si s NJ: he K: morning morning
RochfOrts was delivering rAbid speech In
the Chamber Of Deputies. the other day. Great
ing great sensation. and causing the little
bell 10 tinkle in frantic fashion. Suddenly he
paused, called for and drank . glass Of water.
Thanh God for that!' exclaimed Mr.. Gambetta.
Thank God for WHAT! asked brother Deputy.
why. that be does not refuse to drink water.
A little four-year old miss, hearings gentle
man sddressed at her fathers house Is go
.eph," eyed him intently for awhile. and then
asked, "wss you the Mr.. joseph that was sold
BY his brethrenr 7" "Yes." replied the gentle
man, Ell have been sold . great many times,
my dear" "0h! was 30 sorry for you!" said
the little kindly heart.
Some days ago . bright little Juvenile, Ave
years Of age. named Rosa, was teased . good
deal by gentleman who visits the family !; he
finally wounddp oy saying. "Rosa, I don't love
you" "Ah, but you've got 10 love me-" said
the child. "How sol" asked her tormentor.
"why," answered Rosa, "the Bible says you
must love them that hate you, and l am sure
hate you"
The man who don't advertise has his store
hung around with shingles and pieces Of bar
rel heads. inscribed with lampblack, Irish Per-
taters, "Corn Meei," Flower" can kinds Of
kuntury produce" "Kaikes and Handles for
sail here" He says. ",here Amt no sens in
noospaper advertising 50 long Is man Is smart
enutf 10 tend to his own business, and kin stand
at the door and heller the fellars in"
The latest curiosities.-A fence made from
the railing Of scolding wife. A plate Of but
ter from the cream Of joke. The small coins
..in the change Of the NOON" The original
brush used in painting the signs Of times. The
latest contract with the trade winds. The chair
In which the sun sets. A garment for the naked
eye. Buckle to laughing stock. The animal
that drew the inference. Egg from . nest Of
thieves. A bucket Of water from "Al's Well.
An invalid son Of Bscchus was about to IN
dergo an operation for dropsy at the hands Of
the physicians. "Oh fAther. father 20 screamed
q son Of the patient. who was looking on, edo
any thing else. but don't let them tap you"
'But. sammy" said the father. sit viii do
me good, and shall live many years afser to
make you happy"
'.No, father you Won't. There never was
anything tapped in this house that lasted longer
than Q week"
"You pull teeth here. supposs'" inquired
q vegetable looking customer, who dropped into
dental Office for information.
"Yes, sir, take chair" replied the proprie-
tor, .our ch.rg. Is only afsy cents, and can
do il instantly"
swell. I guess Tn wait until get home, for
can't pay that price. because our doctor
charges only quarter, and Il takes two hours,
besides he pulls you all around the rOom,. and
you get the worth Of your money. So good
day.
At Q very successful .eanes In Cincinnati, the
other night, man burst into tears when the
medium described very accurately tall blue
eyed spirit standing by him, with light side
whiskers and his hair parted in the middle.
"Do you know him,' inquired man at his
side. In sympathetic whisper. "Know him,
guess do" replied the unhappy man, viP-
ing his eyes. He was engaged to my wife. II
he hadn't died he would have been her husband
instesd Of me. Oh, George, George" he muir.
murcl. in voice choked with emotion. "why,
why did you peg outs
A young Boston man. who proposed starting
in business in New York city, made . prelimi-
nary visit there. armed with letters Of introduo-
ton 10 business men. Th,s, presented and the
usual compliments passed, the New York mer-
chant inquired Of young Boston what he intend
ell to do. 81 have not exactly decided. - replied
the young Puritan, "but expect 10 settle into
some good business in which can get living
honestly"
"a living honestiyf''
can honest living" repeated the Bostonisn.
"Young man." said the New Yorker. 81 con-
grstulats you there is not city In the United
States In which you will meet with 50 little CON-
petition in your method Of doing business"
Some negroes that had mastered the Irish