The New era. [volume] ([Portsmouth, Va.]) 1845-1847, 1845-11-01
ITEMS.

Mr.. Randall of Cincinnati proposes to collect
and publish for public information, Statement o.
the number, names. editors publishers, character
and condition of all the periodical sheets that are
Issued daily. weekly, monthly and quarterly from
the United States Press. He wishes To get it out
by January. 1876, and requests editors and pub
fishers to give him the requisite information
The Grand Lodge of the Masonic Order Of
Louisiana adopted at its last sitting resolution
ordainng that solemn funeral rite he celebra led
in the room of the Grand Lodge on the fourth
Monday IN November to the memory of their very
Industrious brother, Andrew Jackson, deceased
Special invitations will be sent to all the Grand
Lodges in the Union, as well as to the ladies' oil
New Orleans.
Ii England, Russia or the whole Continent
should have short crops and he in dread of famine
let them thank Heaven that America can supply
all their wants, and take courage We raise
5l5,OOO,OO0 bushels of grain annually, 81 600.
600 lbs. of rice, and 100000 bushels of poa-
toes. We have sufficient surplus to keep all
Europe nearly in food.
1t is said that there is no instance in which
large fortunes have been made in short time
from small beginnings in any business pursuit, ex.
cept through extensive advertising in the country
papers, and that has never failed when conducted
Judlclously. If true, (and who can deny it y it
is an interesting subject to those who are prepared
to supply the trade of the community.
MIR. Corporal" Streeter formerly of the Rich
mnnd Star, rs about to issue small daily sheet
in Boston. The Corporal is great sQuibber, anc
is death on :" higgIedy piggedies!'
The Sea Island Cotton grown in Florida /,
said to be very excellent article. The Cottor
crop in Alabama, although not a foil one, will
be much better than was expected three months
ago.
The several Philadelphia Transportation Com
panies have resolved not to receive any good
for transportation to Pittsburg after the Ilth o
November.
Young Lady, at New Richmond, Ohio, il
needy circumstances. has received in,ellipenc,
from England, that by the death of a relative
she is heir to 100000.
Mr.. Murdoch, an American actor ofpreat merit
Is creating quite sensation in New York. Rounds
OF applause from crowded houses at the Park gree
MN nightly, and the papers speak of him in tn,
highest terms
Woolens should be washed in very hot sud-
and not Tinsed. Lukewarm water shrnks them
Charles Bearenger, German indicted for ar
assault with an intent to commit a rape upor
Harriet Gross, was found guilty at Cumberland
Md, and sentenced to the peniieniiary for egh
years.
The Charleston Patriot states that between 90
600 and $4,000 sweet Oranges. Of good flavor
have been grown this year on James Island. oppo
site that city.
Quilts are things which are taken from tbt
wings ofone goose 10 spread the opinions of anoth
Err Cincinnati Enquirer
The Enquirer is personal
An Extraordinary Surgical Operation in live,
complaint was lately performed by DIR. ] p
Tarbell, of New York city, by OPENING the Gid,
Of the patient and removing the diseased portion
Of the liver.
The Legislature Of Connecticut have adopfet
such measures, that hereafter elections will be de-
cided by Plurallties-nol majorilies.
No Special Agent is to be sent TO Mexico, the
Union says, to demand the payment Of the claim.
due the United States, as report said.
CooL.-A stranger, short time since, havino
lost his way, said TO an awkward LOOKING fellow {
" want 10 90 to Dover street" Well" replied
the fellow cody walking on, " why the ID don,i
you 90 there?"
cheap and durable cement for covering wood
buildings, fences, &C., may be made bv nirioo
two parts of siited wood ashes. one of fine sand
and three Of clay. These are mixed with oil. and
applied to the surface after which, it will resist
the incIemency Of the weather as we'll as marble