The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-11-29
PEN AND SCISSORS.


PEN AND SCISSORS. n
M1> Hawthorne has new novel in the press,
in London, tho title Of which is not announced.
NgrA lecturer asserted that all bitter things
were hot. "No," suggested Jones, "not o
bitter cold day.. rs. i,,
Nas-Ths citizens of the State of Delaware
have contributed $2,3sO to the Mt. Vernon
fund.
G4-It Is an old saying that time waits for
no man; but the fair sex would have US believe
that he is gallant enough to wait tor the ladies'
B-Whose best works are most tramplsd
upon? A shoemaker's-bscause good shoes
last longer than bad ones. ..-.,-,-
M&r Justice Daniel, Of the Supreme Court,
lies dangerously ill, at his residence in Wash
ington City.
M@ The Montreal Gasette says that the
Grand Trunk ferry-boats carry over six thou
sand barrels of -four daily, for shipment to
Portland and Boston.
nssrThe First Unitarian Society and the
Free Will Baptist Society, Of Manchester, N.
H., have swapped churches, the first named
paying $500 "to boot"
NrIn the Northern part Of New York
State the people are now enjoying very fine
sleighing. In some counties the snow is
foot in depth, on tho level.
M8- Nathaniel Hawthorne says The world
owes ell its onward impulses to men III at
ease. The happy man inevitably confines
himself within ancient limits. "a
@-If good people would but make good
ness agreeable, and smile instead of frowning
in their virtue, how many would they win to
the good cause. tetH #t4h.t "a
MB- Bears are still abundant in Pennsyl-
vania, Last week three of these animals
wers killed in email slip Of woods about
five miles from Johnstown.
@B-It is our duty not only to scatter BEN
efts, but even to strew flowers, for the sake Of
our fellow-travelers, in the pathways Of this
wretchsd world. .r .,e
M8-In the Museum at Dresden, Germany,
Is tube many feet long, formed by lightning
falling on bed Of sand, which has been par
italy melted by the electric fluid.
n&rThe Spanish msckersl, "game fish"
of the Southern waters, has appeared In the
Hudson River, and furnishes sport for fly fish
ermen.
M1- A Mormon advertisement reads as
follows: To be let-rooms for two gentlemen
and four wives, or rooms for one gentleman
and six wives. 4.....
M3- A series of disgraceful disturbances
T. nhx1uak kta
last week, owing to the misconduct Of Rev.
Moses Chase, of Duxbury.
M1>An examination was commenced on
Saturday in the case Of Hall, who shot Poin-
dexter a few days since in Nashville, Tenn.
The Judge prohibited the publication of the
testimony. "a
@B- We notice, in one of our New York
exchan ges, the arrival of great big ship
load-70O tuns buren--of hoops Of Paris
manufacture. Let the girls prepare to
spread themselves.
MS- There is a pigeon rOost near Des Arc
Arkansas, containing millions upon millions
Of pigeons. Five thousand were killed by
two boys, with sticks and clubs, a few days
ago. ia us4pf
NarThe late gale on the Florida coast hat
put ashore full fourteen thousand bales Of cot
ton. The insurance in Wall-street, New York
upon disabled ships and damaged cargoet
reaches 81, ,000, 900. ''a 'i'o. 10 q
MH-W. r. Bowman's dwelling house with
the en- tire contents, about three miles from
Perryville, KY, was destroyed by fire las
week, and 1t was with difficulty Mr.. B. saved
his family from destruction.
Me- Bautru presented poet to M. dc Hem.
cry, saying, "Sir, present you with an indi
| yidual who will give you Immortality but yor
must, meanwhile, give him something to liv'
upon." .n' 700.
Ma-A ghost In female apparel, is creating
considerable excitement at Capo Ann, r. I
She goes up to individuals whom she happen
or manages to meet, looks them earnestly il
the face, and retires without word.
@-"Well, farmer, you told us your plac
was q good place for bunting; now we hav
tramped it for three hours and found no game.
0Just so. I calculate, as general thing, tn
less game there is, the more hunting you have.
n%- DR.. o. W. Holmes observes: Ian
guage is o solemn thing. It grows out of lift
out Of its agonies and ecStaces, It's wants an
/ lt0 Wearynebs' NVofy lbuBudko 10 a tcuPie
in which the soul Of those who speak 1t is on
shrined. sCr, r,tqrg.rew
MS-Rev. Joshua Flagg, Of Dana, Mass
died last week, in that town, at the ago {
eiRhty-six years and six months. He was
Unigersalist preacher more than sixty year
and was the eldest clergyman Of that denomi
nation In Massachusetts.
y %An Irishman, on enlisting, was aske
by tho recruiting officer, "When you get int
battle, Paddy, will you fight or RUM" "Al
fsith,b replied Pat, with comical twist I
his countenance, dI'll be after doin', y,
honor, as the majority Of 70 does"
Mg-William Birch was arrested In Sacra
mento, California, for playing with his mil
streIs on Sunday, thereby violating the law
prohibit barbarous and noisy amussments Q
the Sabbath. Hewas tried before q jury, wi
brought In verdict of "not guilty." witho'
leaving their seats. "et"G
~ ~MB-A. gentleman has left ct our ofic
0 says the Portsmouth (vs.) Transcript, a husl
from which the corn has been PARTIAL
stripped, that is the exact counterpart Of Il
, human hand. II representa- well-forme
wrist, with palm, four fingers and o thumb, q
Of proper size and due graduation oflsngth.
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