The Portland daily press., 1862-06-23
Matters ABOUT TOWN.

as he left the curb and came down like a
NSecesh." At that instant job-wagon turned
the corner at a "2.40" rate, and narrowly
missed the prostrate form of the believing
youth, who, rubbing his knowledge box, SEEM
ed more willing to be killed by wagon, than
murdered by a curb-stone. However, the
blubbering ceased, the boy survived, the wagon
rolled on, the crowd dispersed, and the bright
sunshine fell as warmly as ever upon the 4cold,
cold world"
RETURN OF SUNMER.-With the return Of
Summer, is also introduced street-music of
very pleasing character. We allude to the
harps and violins, which have so recently de-
lighted the public upon our principal streets.
The skill manifested by the performers, in con-
nection with the correct time In which their
airs are played, cannot fail to please the musi-
cal ear of the passing pedestrian. "Pity, kind
gentlemen, friends of humanity" &c.
YANKEE INvENTIoN.-We take pleasure In
recommending to the favorable notice of the
public, that very unique article in the way Of
a double-cylnder paper blotter, TO be found at
the bookstore of Messrs. Bailey & Noyes, Ex-
change Street. May 1t absorb much patron
age.
~ That homeopathic dose of humanity,
little Dollie Dutton, gave several of her pleas
ing levees in Lancaster Hall, on Friday and
Saturday last.
"A FEW MORE LxFT."-Passing up Middle
Street day or two since, our attention was
arrested by certain looks of astonishment and
wonder depicted upon the countenanccs of an
aged couple from the country, who were
standing by the side of q white fag-stone in
the centre Of the sidewalk, upon which was
inscribed the name and occupation Of the mer-
chant whose business card 1t represented
Feeling some curiosity in the matter, we stop
ped to peep into the window, during which
time the following dialogue took place: @who
can it be, my dear ?- said the old gentleman,
after having carefully adjusted his .specs.r-
''Wa'al Bethuel," answered the better half.
"some poor mortal who died many years ago.
Don't tread on the stone, dear, its so irrever-
ent." And the thoughtful couple stepped to
the curb, passing by on the other siden
A MIsrAKE.-"Pve got something into my
watch" said yerdant six-footer, upon enter
ing the store of one of our merchants the other
day. The matchmaker asked him what he
had been doing to the ~hair-spring." Eyes,
that's it, = answered our friend. Il seed hoss-
hair into it, and so bent the pint of pin and
hauled 1t out as far as could, but t'other end
appears to be hitched to something. Our
friend of the eye-glass tainted.
Masonic. - The De-Molay Encampment
from Boston, with lodge from Lynn, will ar
rive this evening at quarter before seven by
special train. This encampment will be met
by the Portland Commandry and escorted to
the Preble House. The Grand Lodge Of Mass.
escorted by Boston encampment Of Knights
Templar will arrive by special train at 8 o'clk.
They viii be received by the Grand Lodge of
Maine, escorted by Portland Commandery.-
The Grand Lodge Of Mass. viii be escorted to
Miss Joness and the Boston Encampment to
the U. S. Hotel. The members of Portland
Commandery win meet at their armory at six
O'Clock this evening.
Lave IOOh 0OOAS DLAIhEDs Biz AN
an evidence Of the advancement of Portland
and her people towards competing with her
fashionable and stylish neighbors Of New York
and Boston, let us cite the appearance Of a
real live boot-black, in the shape of bright
eyed youth, who, with the insignia of his pro-
fession upon his face, solicits of the passer by
share Of patronage. Long may he live to
brighten up the Understandings" of mankind.
As II SHOULD BE-The unsightly Asteepr
at the western side Of Casco Bank, has been
graded, and the debris deposited at Custom
House wharf, to be used for ~filling in" pur-
poses.
WEST INDIA TURTLES AxD aFREScHr
FRoGs.-The curious mind may please itself
with view Of these delicacies in live state
by calling upon Robinson of the Dirigo Eating
Saloon, MIX st. Five hundred lbs. of Turtle
beneath two shellsl The frogs (ugh!) have
probably rolled forth their last notes upon the
quiet evening air. See advertisement.
eT- The Banks Of this city, will not be open
tomorrow. Tuesday, with the exception Of an
hour from o'clock p. NJ. Parties having
notes due on that day are requested to settle
them, this day, (Monday.)
n1- Members of the Masonic Order, win
do well to call in upon Messrs. r. J. & d. Lar
rabee, so Exchange ST., and view the novelties
now exposed for sale, conspicuous among
which stands the Ancient Masonic Chart. See
advertisement
RELICS OF THE PAsr.-We were shown
recently, by J. W. Robbins, Esq, lately con-
nected with the Quartermaster's Department
Of the 6th Maine Regiment, piece of wood
taken from the finishing of the first house
built in North America, and formerly located
at St. Augustine, Fla
This house was erected by Pedro Menendez
de Ayiles, Spaniard having command of an
expedition sent out by the bigoted Philip III.
of Spain, during the year 1864. The wood is
of the hardest nature, resembling lignumvite
in color, and apparently as well able to bear
up against the whitening hand of time, for the
next three centuries, as at any former period.
Municipal Court.
SATURDAY, June 21, 1892
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