The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-15
PEN AND SCISSORS.

PEN AND SCISSORS. n
ES~ Charles Macksy has in press new
poem called "The Whisky Demon"
Ns- Mad dogs ere numerous Ia Cecil Coun-
ty, Maryland. H't 5L' b
as-A man had better need aims than be
too mean to bestow them.
Es-The frst Jury ever impanneled, was In
England, In the year 97o. th#es48gss.
Z H@ The second con Of Governor Letoher, of
Va, an interesting youth Of ten years Of age,
died Of lock-jaw on December s.
Mg-A young lady, whom told to exercise for
her health, said She would Jump Mt an offer
and run her own risk. ..'..r-. ....
Gs- He who has trumpstsd forth an acou-
sation, ought not to think il sufficient TO wbis-
per bis recantation.
SsS Nathan Richardson, celebrated music
composer Of Boston, died in Paris on the 10th
ult. '' t9
&8- Counterfeit $40 bills on the Bank Of
Northumberland, Penn, have been put In
circulation. .Gii Ii 4-#.n.GI b.
@T Mr.. Rarey. tho American horse -tamer,
was operating at Liverpool with great success
at last acoounts. '.II." "ff
DH-A jewelry store at Fremont, O., was
robbed one night last week Of stock to the
amount Of $4,000. ''' -r'| y
gss- Twenty citizens OfProvincetown, Mass,
have faised, the past season, 33l barrels Of
oranberries. valued at 81, 800 89.
Gs-T The colored people Of Montreal, Can
ada, have subscribed $66 for the benefit of
John Browns family, ,-
B-Anne Bilanski was sentenced to bo
hung atSt. Paul, Minn., last woek, for the
murder Of her husband. -. t1 ldi.
Mss-Mr. James Ward, the Oldest Of the
Royal Academicians, died on the 9Th ult, at
the patriarchal age Of ninety-one. 'i.1l
as-,The Albany IN. Ky Aryus has seen the
statement that the aggregate Of cold is greater
the present winter than during any for sew
enty years past, except that of 1s45. ''li M. y
GThe widow of John Brown is said to
be- quite ill, from over excitement consequent
upon the ordeal Of taking the remains Of her
husband to North Elba. la'., st.s-. 3,
a%-A church bell OF glass, fourteen inches
high and thirteen inches in diameter, has re-
Gently been placed on the turret Of chapel at
Borrowdale, England. tI b
Gg-w do not think, madam, that any man
Of the least sense would approve Of your con.
duct" "Sir, how can you Judge what any
man of the least sense would do % ,a'J ,,l' 4.
@ar rCavare, a vegetable poison, used by the
Indians Of South America for poisoning tho
ends of their arrows, has been successfully
used In France In the treatment of locbjaw
= as-"whos there9" said patrol to pass
ing figure, one dark night. "It is I, patrol,
don't be afraid kindly replied an old
woman '"' 'rRu ".ia 11At
&g franklin, on hearing the remark that
what was lost on earth went to tho moon, as
serted that there must be great deal Of good
advice accumulated there. sfS Als
GS-At Nepopset village, Dorchester, is still
standing and In good repair, house built in
165O-one Of the oldest landmarks Of Pilgrim
handicraft in the vicinity.
GgrMr. Thompson Wilder, of Avon, Lorain
County, aged 50 years, husked one hundred
and Ave bushels Of corn in one day, and on the
day following one hundred and seven bushels.
MyIt has been decided In England that
tradesmen ticketipg their goods for sale in
their windows at specific sum, can not be
compelled to sell such goods at the price
marked. taa+I, fffII a4 yr
@G-Laat winter, II is said, COW aoated
down the Mississippi river on q piece Of ice, and
caught such q cold that she has yielded moth
ing but ics cream ever since. The story needs
confirmation. 50 E.aB Fa@ ~
MB-An editor in New York is charged with
grossly misrepresentiDg the condition of the
streets. One wruld think that an editor had
better do anything else than lis about the
streets.
( NH- Here is q chance for the girls. There
are in Iowa, $4,000 moro males than females,
and II Is one Of the best States In the Union,
and we should think 1t q prominent point to
enter the Union from the state Of oelibacy.
@-It Is intended to apply to Parliament
for power to construct railroad through the
Thames tunnel, to connect two roads on either
side of the river, by whom the tunnel is to be
purchased for the purpose. ~
MS-Joseph Chase died at Painsville, Lake
County, on the I'd inst, in his 92d year. The
deceased was resident Of that county forty
five years, was married seventy years, and
leaves wife 80 years old the day Of his death.
Ms-Boswsll was one day complaining that
he was sometimes dull. eyes, yes" cried
Lord Kane, "Homer sometimes nods.", Bos-
well being too much elated with this, my lord
added: "Indeed, Sir, it's the only chance you
have Of resembling Homer" q
G-Miss Harriet Lane, niece of the Presi-
dent, has sent o largo and valuable collection
Of autographs to the fair now opening at the
New York Academy Of Music, for the benefit
Of the charities carried on by the Roman
Catholic Sisters Of Charity. 'htlif
MSDolie Dutton, the smallest girl OF her
age in the world, being nine years old, two
! feet high, and only thirteen poundsin weight,
is boing exhibited in the Northeast under the
namo q the "living doll" We know many
Giving dolls" who have reached their full
growth. +'Ns'@A'a 't'
E&-A Mr.. Peters sends roll Of butter to
The Ironton (O.) Register, stating that 1t was
| Hmsde from the milk of q calf nine montha
DID," "The calf has aever had q calf" but
| has run with others that have sucked her
| until the owner found II necessary to milk her
regularly.
I naS.A meatin0 In raise money for the re-