The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-09
PEN AND SCISSORS.

Ds-Strawberries grown in the open air
were eaten last week in Charleston, 8. g.
DB'There are now Ave hundred and ffty-
eight conyiots in the Indiana State Prisen at
Jsfersonville. = IA Ef1e% {
@The value Of gold plate and leaf used
In the United States for the replacing and re-
pair Of defective teeth, Is said to be So $50 600.
Ng-It is announced as cheering sign Of
Indian civilization, that the Cherokees have
debt and can not pay the interest on 1t. ,,.
gg-Thsre are stone bridges in China, three
and four miles long, and an arch of the in
credible span Of six hundred feet. ,.
@@rCol. Colt, Of Hartford, Conn, has pre-
sented hundred of his cavalry pistols to
Garibaldi and his company of guides. ~ VI
NB-A suit has been commenced against
Archbishop Hughes, in New York, for plans
made by Mr.. Rembrandt Peale, architect.
| , ~ The officers in chief of the New York
Central Railroad are now making general
inspection of their road. 80. \,
gS-Washington Irving probably died from
an enlargement OF the heart, as his phys-
oiaus were aware he was in danger of sudden
death from that disease. .'.
&A-A new King has been placed upon the
throne of Duke Town, in Old Calabar, Africa,
under the title of Archibong Second. He was
crowned with black beaver hat,
Ns-The Florence (R. ~ correspondent of
the Providence journal reports that Mrs.
Stowe, the novelist, is established there for a
portion of the winter.
GE-On Friday last, Gov. Wise was hung
in effigy at Natiok and Woburn, Mass. As a
set-off to such folly, "Old Brown" received
similar treatment at the first named town.
GTMrs. w. Lakewood, of Franklin, N.
c., was shot dead few days ago by the ao-
eidsntal discharge OF a gun in the hands of
her husband.
@rWhat is that, which, if had it, |
wouldn't wish to lose: if I have not, I do not
wish TO have it: but, if gain il, I no longer
have i2 lawsuit.
@s-A teacher Of vocal music asked an old
lady II her grandson had an car for music?
"Waal," said the old lady, ~ rally don't
know; won't you take q candle and lookY"
T. GS- Protestant clergymsn are allowed to
travel In Russia only under many perplexing
restrictions, which amount in fact to prohi.
bition of anything like free movement. 'A.'-''
Ea NS- Frederick Casson, while CROSSING the
railroad track, with an OK team, ON Satul day,
near Portchester, New York, was rum over by
an express train and killed, with the cattle.
NS"A night or two since a man namod
Francis O'Farrell committed suicide in Balti-
more, BY jumping from the garrett window Of
the public house Of Peter Herring.
@S~Humboldt said ten years ago. "Goy-
ernments, religion, property, books, are moth.
ing but the scaffolding to educate a man.
Earth holds up to her master no fruit but the
finished man."
GS-The chap who was told that the best
cure for tho palpitation of the heart was to
leave of huggng. and kissing the girls, said
III that 10 the only remedy which can be pro-
duced, for one, say, let or palpitate."
@@r The Brandon Tenn. Republican says
that Mr.. John Russel, Of that county, gathered
the present sea- 1889 pounds Of cotton from
three-fourths q! an acre Of ground the rate
Of over two bales to the acre.
gs- Edward Everett is to continue to con
tribute to the columns Of the New York Eedqer
sfter the completion Of tho Mount Vernoi,
Papers. He does not, however, write this time
for the benefit of the Mount Vernon Fund.
~ A penny was deposited in the corner
stone OF church at Jackson, Mich, last week,
that had been taken from tho cornerstone of
temple in Rome, built during the reign Of the
first Cesar.
@rAyoung lady named Powell, residing
In Marshall County, Tenn, committed self
destruction last week by hanging herself, be-
cause she loved man whom her father was
unwilling she should marry.
H@ Howes, Cushing b Co.'s American cir
Gus has just closed most successful tour
through the United Kingdom. The perform
ers left New York in 1857, and since that time
have exhibited in every town of any conse-
qusnce in England, ireland, Scotland and
Wales.
ES- Mrs. .Doane, wife of the late Bishop
Doane, Of New Jersey, died in Florence on
Thursday evening, November 10, at the res
idence Of her son; her mind never recovered
from the shock it received during the mem
orable sack at Perugia, in which she and her
party narrowly escaped a cruel death.