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The Union and Eastern Journal OODY OF MAN."-J»f»r««n. "ETERNAL HOSTILITY TO EVERY FORM OF OPPRESSION OVER THE MIND OR VOLUME UV—NUMBER A BIDDEFORD, MAINE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1858 sot a memorial to with the Marolou Ptrforaanoe of a Horn. greaa, would it be fitting book of would fall to the lot « 'l'ray for mc child,' said the mother. Iloni'on lace, correspond «mon and ot Work for the Month. MISCELLANEOUS. prayer* of tlitflnl takes ia the Ctjr journal. choice. 'And for who the child.' dress. The of the lace is alternate acalp rtruggle, • • riiiuit* who had the last else/ inquired design A driven twc Anno, high spirted hone, by to as a for tbe seal of the [-ahm. February has been called a dear who medallions of the rose, shamrock, and adopt, deeign Friday. al *•. I C*«imI Ul«ck. A French Will 'And what do condyle from that) •For your father, your father, njeo os the of 16th iutj Br«ry Story. you young morning on one ea of the leaves new a aida, "taldrl.ru mou:b of leisure. There it without with a rich State, wig JUtianU (•^IM ll* lliMtH.} nothing the notary. perished without knowing you, thistle, ground between 8 and 4 o'clock, when near th« 'It she thou/' inquired and on tbe other Mr. Barksdale's bead, — but lor the dead, to the rose, shamrock, and thistle.' w— I (mcuII) <lri«iB( pioudent •1 conclude that she meant to intimate being able love you.* of of £atf Corinth Vt., became fright- madam,' ed the little village band to tbe of bis countrymen I "** H3 Mft wtm % lartner, anxious to relieve h more busy 'Ye*, r**pl gentle- and 'Must 1 to the Raint, !' 4We resume: himaell gratHode to her sister that repentance prayer 'pray my patron ened and succeeded in detanking I w.thia throo man coat Meantime wbal are the moeee about 12 00 pjr annum. or 9150 if paid aeu»ou from urv, there i* in brown and short breeches. not for* 'As the bride to the altar, every were the thai she had to ex- 'Ye* my little friend; but do passes op from the He ran mo*t mjohi .r-a ih« lima of possible only help sleigh. furiooJy I rabaeribiaf. a reverence to does not tome one awaken tbe yt» of work that *And her will V a us sbo and makes Why Mu|k 4 Cvata. pleuty may appropi iately in tliii* world.' get taint who watches from heaven, stops deep the street, until, for what reason here immediate- pect with evident through to tbe merita of tbat I We for — done now. The chief *I» to be us the her mother, agita- wig paoee w— l*e employment going opened An she finished theac words, Madam and who amiles upon from above though can handy be imagined, he turned his *!•»». Itikt her solicitor.' her face flushes like a York Pott. T. I. ftiait. Um «Mrma will be the care of stock ot all kind*, by a clouds.' tion, and crimson; a reply.—Ntw '• ** daily ly de la made definite selection course towards the door of only Mtlxntnl hi tue ifcu (■(»' Villeboys directly «.!•■« all I *• '(•>; ««• 'Shall we inherit !' she renders the aame Nra »ur«, a»l It.ll |<4»a, to aeo that are and anything 'What is the name of that mam- then turning, a mer- at they regulatly prop- of the for her share. Mon- saint, sgain bouse Mr. B , rvl tu Uk« alwniMtim mini ikH~u» ready money occupied by !«•«« must be we have to the Prince of Prussia. 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Dubois Eyerie.' horse made bis way through the ball in- was in debate attacked for being a 'young in iniud that to hiw- •Oh, she,' said the little man, sneering ration that moved the august audience. sufficiently bearing that gentleman, 'even suppose it had to the kitchen. Out of this kitchen man.' Hie has been — in s.ie reply praeerred caru. thr She won't have much the will; their then at the altar, and j |>| f. CLKAVK*. Hrlat«ra band is to Tin- barn, work- of the deceased to of the Prinoeu Taking places a a occu- j been the intention pun* Marriage Royal opens door into small bedroom, among tbe genu of Britiah eloquenoe.—• is sister to the deceased.' the wo««dshed, the ecllur, the forest on with their illustrious relatives standing r>ho|t, i»h her sister, it would be noble your at this time Mr. B , hir It ia aa followa: who wedded in 1812 The London Times thus its de- pied by U 1< .N t i< or Mood will admit of a ot ♦What, that Anne opens round in a of FUtT'5 t pile variety millionaire as are, to it group unequalled brilliancy* wife and three children. Mr. B. and a part, you give up ! of the ceremonial: The atrocioua crime (f being young labor iu clear or weather. The a ii un of officer.' scription marriage the services commences with a chorale, stormy nothing—an leant a of share to Am*%, child one bed, aad Mrs. B. and which the honorable haa portion your now twelve and the occupied man, gentleman osly waiting. Southern will now be at 'J'reoMvJv no.' past o'clock, which icals the little planter actively who wants it so much/ « 4|Cy through building two children the other. The furniture with ao much and no of im- exciument of increases evert apirit decency charged Wailiw^ till iMr ».t««loW» work and in 'She must have smallamount expectation with the ulinoftt solemn effect. Only manuring, plowing putting 'Thanks for your kind advice, dear air,' consisted of two beds, a crib, ujm, 1 shall neither to t who driven neai mirror, upoo attempt palli* <irr a linlr !«••<« tfi>»«a ; to herself here, before a moWnt. Ladies are' The Rubric is adhered to pudeuce present ate or lIm early crojw. 'the mansion is situated rigidly »kc. Tbe horse, but emitent with Oul> walling lill (iliu.wf replied Vutry ; door to dock, chairs, probabh deny, myaelf a care tie successively cliangt- A tier the usual for- i- H <«u Cattle amouut of intrigue Ol IU« u •• a laat ima ; requiring large respectable family.' on the confines of and throughout. going a which was that I be one of these very my woods, who are nearer to attracted by light burning wishing may more so a* sinter of uoble tleir with Lord* most who wf • •fib l» '"lW both on and 'The places the reverend Till llw Ulglll this month, their own, Egerie, suits me all the more so as it mulary, primate, in daalied in down whoae follies ceaae with their during admirably, counters her tlio room, breaking may youth, prvtu lu« uaail. "at* lull ut it ay ; had never her that mewt- altar. A noble drops was was asks the their owner's account. should not birth, forgiven lie very heard, wen They is furnished. As to the ol indistinctly both beds and crib, cach of which and not of that number who are Tut im »l*r» ul lir .«* ar« l>rraklii< ready jewels and shawl over the rail on ignorao as tun**." uoak gallery thou have this lall awav in dei*h are royal bridegroom—'Wilt corners of demol in I litwu|u lu* I willful tall anil If a/. spring approaches sister reiuiuisccnces in different the room, of Whether moved nt this time across the Kgeric, they utl»e Hoor with a nnd a to to spite experience. youth nor should a wasteful method ot Anne heavy 'flop,' woman to be wedded wife, live lavish, which one never to with.' thy i»be<l the mirror and clock, and fin«lh omo be to man aa a waiHu* llll ItMf r#N|Mn ought part titter ensues. It is increased a" imputed any reproach, Omy room in which the of the deceas- after God's ordinance in the be thus the family jf*ncral ^cther holy corner of the room, liana Ibalaal iliMf 4«llwml bvxnf feeding pur»ucd, exhausting 'Since it is so,' said the notary, '1113 look refuge in the I will uot, air, aaaume tbe province of de* ed were assembled. She was her aiotlier peeress, looking over, moults the estate of I Wilt thou Ku Umc stluiilMfoiliur la lad* I, todder belore time. Use the paio; Madam here is the uoly matrimony with In in con become grazing poor Aune, prayei from shivering fright.
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