The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-11-28
PEN AND SCISSORS.

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PEN AND SCISSORS.
Ts"The first thing a man takes in life is
milk--the last is his bier.
M9-Small pox is prevailing to an alarming
extent in st. Johns, N. B. Every section of
tho city has some cases Of the scourge.
gg-Ths cost paid for editorial labor and to
contributors to the "Atlantic Monthly aver
ages $4,000 per annum. VIZ.
Ga- The Paris Moniteur announces the
death of M. Lerre, Minister Of France in
Greece.
Gg- M. Paulin, proprietor Of u Nlustradon,
and one Of the founders of the National, died,
recently, in Paris, Of an affection Of the liver.
Gs- Among the passengers by the steam
ship Canada, was Hon. Geo. S. Hillard, editor
of the Boston Courier, who comes home In the
enjoyment Of excellent health. 3. -t.''
Ns- They have a swift footed police in New
Haven, Conn. Ono of them, few mornings
since, ran five miles in twenty-five minutes in
pursuit Of aprisoner.
Nar Mr.. Burton, the comedian, it Is said,
has been forced to break off his performances
al Richmond, Va, in consequence of the fail
ure of his voice. "-' '''-
gS-A convict, VIM. Griffith, was shot and
instantly killed while in state Of rebellion, by
DR.. Burrows, one of the Iessees Of the Ala
bama State Prison, on Thursday last. ,'s.,,
MS-A prayer meeting for the President of
the United States has been introduced into the
service of the English Church at Geneva,
Switzerland.
-Signor 0liveria, said to be ono Of the
first violinists in tho world, sailed from Gal
way on the 18th inst, in the steamer Prince
Albsrt, for New York. fe4E fEa. Il
@-Lamartine Gays: Nature has given
women two painful but heavenly gifts, which
distinguish them, and often raise them above
human nature-compassi and enthusiasm.
b @g-The Brooklyn, N. Y. Times says Prof.
loves balloon was gotten up to attract Wis
itors at twenty-five cents head, instead of TO
make an erial voyage. f3 jtsgt
Gs- Neville, condemned to death in Halifax
County, N. G. for killing a man who had at
tempted to violate the person Of his wife, has
been pardoned by the Governor Of that State.
@s-Moses D. Burrows, residing near George
town, KY, committed suicide, recently, by
hanging himself from the limb Of @ tree. He
was twenty mine years Of age, married and
temperate.
&9-In very thin house an actress spoke
very low in her communication TO her dramatic
lover. The actor, whose benefit it happened
to be, exclaimed with a woful humor, "Speak
out, my angel, there is no one to hear u.s."
Gr"I'm afraid" said lady to her hus-
band, "that I'm going to have stiff neck"
"Not at all improbable, my dear" replied her
spouse, "1 have seen strong symptoms Of 1t
ever since we were married."
Gas- Governor Seward was presented, in
Alexandria, with three superb Arabian horses,
which will be shipped to this country. Two
of them will be presented to the New York
State Agricultural Society.
@gMr. Lutz, in recent trial In New York
City, testified that the profits of the play of
Our American Cousin, which was performed
about one hundred and sixty nights, amounted
to over $4,000.
mar The stone which is to form the head
of the stairs on the south front Of the treasury
extension, at Washington, is sixteen feet
squere, and over two feet in thickness. When
dressed it will woigh about forty tuns. .
MS- Four Irishmen, to save the bridge toll,
undertook to cross the Connecticut River in a
skif, at Chicopee, on Saturday. The boat was
swamped, however, by the high wind and
waves, and three Of the men were drowned.
ne- A spirited fitting match recently took
place near Charleston, South Carolina, between
two regular organized clubs. The spectacle
partook of the old chivaIrio life and brilliancy.
Fine horsemanship and great dexterity in the
use Of swords were displayed.
M@-A Spanish paper, La IBERIA, publishes
q prophecy to tho effect that Ireland will BE-
delivered by an 0'Donnell-a red haired mar
Of small stature, with natural sign on his arm
"He will start from Spain, and vanquish thu
Ireland"
Ms-At the request Of Her Majesty Eugenis
which at Court amounts to command, fol-
promenades in ordinary toiIettes, mousssline d,
iaine has been adopted. All dresses will be Of
this material, but not long and trailing. They
are to be short, so as to show the lower par
Of the leg little.
Ey-In relation to the failure of Mr.. Wash.
ington, the proprietor of the Mount Vernon
estate, It is stated that he allowed his notel
for large sums to 80 to protest In Chicago
but he claims that some Chicago land opera
tors tried to swindle him, and that he refused
to pay certain notes which he had given, In
order to test his legal liability.
Rich SILVER MINE IN ARKAHsAs.--A min,
in Carroll County, Ark, has been discovered
that has been worked, mining tools and the
remains of an old buffalo robe having beer