The Portland daily press., 1864-11-23
ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.

- ET In England II has been decided that the |
marriage of woman with her deceased hus-
band's half brother is illegal.
81 Mcclellan received 554 votes in Lawrence,
Mass, 4l6 of them from persons of foreign
birth.
RThe Bath Dramatic Club, says the Times,
have sent one hundred dollars to the Sailors
Fair, Boston, as contribution.
BrGeorge Duley, Esq, Of Phipsburg, has
been appointed Post Master at Parker's Head,
in place Of Mark F. Wright, resigned
BAnother new locomotive from the Taun-
ton works, has been placed on the p & X.
Railroad. 1t is named the Kennebec.
20 The people of Bath are enjoying series
Of dramatic entertainments by the Amateur
club of that city.
% The Boston Courier has changed hands,
and hereafter is to be issued as an evening paper.
Mr.. Wyzeman Marshall is reported to be the
new proprietor. Bsf@ 0#
% The Augusta correspondent of the Ban
gor Wing, says that Col G. W. Stanley is nogo-
tiating with the Augusta House stockholders to
purchase the establishment
~ Josiah Little. Esq, of Newburyport, has
fund, and $500 for the purchase Of chemical
apparatus
| - Mr.. Stanton's illness was occasioned by
over work and exposure while at the front with
Grant. He had chills and fevers and camp
diarrhea.
81 Montgomery Blair is said to be a candidate
for Senator from Maryland, in place of Ex-
Governor Hicks, who will be made Postmaster
of Baltimore.
EThere is news of terrible cyclone at
Calcutta. A large number of ships, including
many American. were driven ashore, and it is
stated that 1900 persons were drowned.
EThe Boston Saturday Express says that
John B. Cough is engaged to lecture every eve
ming from now to the 31st day Of May next :
this makes 1872 nights at 300 per night
The Argus desponds over the prospect,
but has taken to prayer. This is hopeful, and
perhaps good may come of it, for don't the
prayer Of the righteous avail much
Rev. DIR. Barstow, of Keene, N. H., after
a ministry of forty-six years, for the first time
appeared and voted, with four other clergymen,
for President.
- The Pacific Co. are now printing some
very elegant effects in plaid and check delaines
which are quick at AZ Ia cents, and their chintz
effects continue in great request.-Dry Goods
Reporter. M nmo
20 Some of the Provincial papers are com
planning that the new confederation of the Brit
ish provinces is to be put in force without being
submitted to popular vote of the people. Le-
comptonism is to be re-enacted on British soil.
RIt is estimated that Adams g. Co.'S express
have carried off from Boston within the last
three days of last week, upwardsof thirty tons
of thanksgiving .'fxings' for the soldiers in
the Army of the Potomac.
e. Sixteen States have accepted the Con-
gressional grants. providing for the establish
ment in the various States, of colleges for in
struction in Agriculture and the Mechanic
Arts.
80 The Washington Chronicle learns that
preparations are in progress for the establish
mentof national Bank for colored depositors,
at Philadelphia. The movement will be accom-
plished, in all probability. within short time.
80 In surrendering its charter and srganiz-
ing under the National Banking law the Suffolk
bank shows that no regulator can be so i'm
pertant that it may not need something to lean
upon. fasa 4aW
aZTt "a .o;d 4h.t .,.l 49,.
Washington had three rooms snIendidlv fitted
mp, intending to invite ex-Presidents Pierce.
Fillmore and buchanan to occupy them NEXT
March, wheu they should visit Washington to
see Mcclellan inaugurated.
% The Waterville .Mail says they have had
a compound of sleighing and wheeling for the
past week. The Mail thinks more than foot
OF snow has fallen, but SO mingled with rain
ana otner discouragements that few snappish
nights could not preserve it.
~ speaker Colfax lectured In Boston few
evenings since to crowded house, and also in
Salem. He is to lecture in Lewiston on Friday
evening of this week. 1t is said that he gives
every dollar he receives for lecturing to the dis
abled soldiers.
% The decease of Madame Jolly, an able con-
NH IIioutor 70 the brussels press, is announced.
nondent of one Of the ?
In Europe, many female CORRESPONDENTS are
more successful, and are better paid, than those
" .ne Opposi'e sex
carS;n $500 e. H Soay..5 pSunly Jumper from
inces with a fast horse. was yerdant enoueb to
visit Houlton with his team the other day.
consequence was deputy Marshal woodbury.
here in handouts Banoor Whio --N '''-' nm
EVA prominent batcbelor nolit;c;an on the
Kennebec remarked to lady that soap stone was
excellent !s le 70 keep thefeet warm in bed Yes"
listener bnt soas m"u peen al
ment on that, which you know nothing about. .
The bachelor turned pale and maintained a
", sun snenoe
- .a'Ss' pool pape's say 'nas 'lele
Tsa,saa - I'm .'e .,a'' lnuiee " :.
- - 80 'es'el' "i'a 'a,soe' u
tso,,.a,,a e, $3.50 nun'.eu y seven
~. ps.s' s@s"' ', az aiega'e amount u
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