The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-12

AC the Time OF WrlIlng Sne was Stl1 awe, Du
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| an ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.
w- Hogs are coming into the market al
Chicago and Cincinnati in large numbers
causing decline in the price of pork. a
B- Mr.. H. P. Tuttle, the comet-seeker, dis
covered new comet Jan. 9th, at the observa-
tory in Washington. argfCsk
EB The Carson Daily Appeal is the name Of
daily paper all the way from the new State
of Nevada, this side Of the Sierra Nevada noun.
tains, but beyond Utah. 1t is about ne-fourth
the size of the Press, at $1,000 year. The
price of advertising, one square 40 lines) in
gold coin, one insertion, $500; each subsequent
insertion, $1.50.
B- The "Billiard Congress" is one of the
recent institutions of this State. We learn
that the boot-black boys of this city are about
to establish Congress of their own, SO as to
secure proper share of titled hon0rs. q Rf
HB The Newburyport Herald shows that
Feb. 8. 1861, was a colder day than any we have
had this winter. The me rcury in that city was
at "a below zero at 8 o'clock In the morning and
did not get higher than below for the day.
EB John Carley was found dead in bed at
Worcester, Mass, on Sunday, having poisoned
himself with laudanum which he had purchas-
ed in small quantities at several stores.
Vs. The cornerstone of the Southern Con-
federacy was to be negro slavery. The corner
stone of Modern Democracy is hatred of the
negro. ~ ,t.rrrs4 ~ rtl5r gtrf agg
Vs. The colored portion of the Fire Depart
ment of Savannah paraded through the princi-
pal streets of the city on New Years Day, with
music, banners and emblems of their craft
On one banner, says the Republican, was in
scribed the words, Abraham Lincoln, the
Saviour of his country; he is dead, but his
name shall live with us forever s5ala 10
BB Brigham Young is reported to have no
less than 1876 wives, the Oldest 40 and the young
est about IA. Besides these he mourns the loss
of g. who have cleft his bed and board" for
quarters on the other side of the river Brig
ham must have altogether too much of good
thing. q .,,.5r 7r IA uACs
Can any sensible man conceive of more
perfect burlesque than what is known as the
Fenian Congress in New York? 1t is an easy
way of getting into Congress, perhaps, to get
up Congress of your own, and then find fools
enough to pay their money to keep you in clo-
yer. This is about the sum and substance of
the Fenian Congress. 8-A4Aa
D Lobelia is said to be cure for felon
keep the finger or thumb saturated with At
The best thing, however, is lemon. Cut a
hole in it, and put your thumb or finger in, and
keep it there. If taken at the commencement
it is a sure cure--at least it has been in many
cases which we have known. A felon COM
mences with a singing or itching sensation
near the bone. -9~'4
EB For fourteen years successfully, Sena-
tor Sumner has introduced a bill in Congress
for the codifcation of the statutes of the Uni
ted States. - -4'.5i'l- es'-N
B-"Why Bill, what's the matter with you?
You look down in the mouth" "Wen, Pete,
guess if you had been through what have
you'd look bad too" "What's the matter Pr
SYou know Sarah Snivels, don't you, Pete?"
eyes" "Well, I discarded her last night
You did! What for ?" swell, Ill tell you
She said she wouldn't marry me; and I'd dis
card any gal that would treat me in that way"
"Ah, dear doctor, how is my wife to-
day ?" The doctor shook his head and said
"You must prepare for the worst" "What,"
said the husband, edo you think she is likely
to get over it p
E9- The Oldest clergyman in Boston is ga
ther Cleveland" in his 94th year; still active
in the duties Of his charitable profession. He
was an Office holder under Washington The
oldest printer there, is Nathaniel Willis about
80; and the Oldest lawyer, Samuel d, Parker,
about 80. t-5 1855 --a
B- An editor says his attention was first
drawn to matrimony by the skilful manner in
which pretty girl handled broom. A BROTH
er editor says the manner in which his wife
handles broomis not very pleasant. glA
The report of the Superintendent of
Colored Schools in Missouri and Arkansas says
in the former State there are 10 freedmen's
schools, % teachers and 1349 scholars. In Ar
kansas, Is schools, II teachers and 1873 schol-
| ars. i ''s'S as e0@9' .-Hs Fet
ET George Bancroft has accepted the invi-
tation to deliver the eulogy upon President
Lincoln before Congress in February next,
which was declined by Secretary Stanton.
BT An exchange suggests that idolatry is
on the increase in this country, and for proof
refers to the large number of "Fire Worship
pers" everywhere met with ON Sunday last.
EB- The records of the Treasury Depart
ment show that during the last two years the
| Government has realized fom sales of confs-
Gated and abandoned cotton, sugar, &c., in the
State of Mississippi, over $6,0O0,000. f'sa,
ET- Ohio has less debt than she went into
the war with, having adopted tax system at
an early day. III 20.
| EB- The latest Boston notion is paper
hat" company, which is now forming. Water
proof paper hats are to be made for from eight
to twenty-five cents.
YEA dispatch from Washington says there
does not seem to be an immediate prospect for
the admission of the Tennessee delegation.
BB Warrington" relates story which
Tom Corwln used to tell about horse jocke
in Lebanon, Ohio, who had rule never to
lend man a dollar unless he would put down
two Spanish milled dollars as security" The
jockeys three main rules for life, however. were
first, never refuse to drink with man be-
cause it won't cost you anything;" second.
"never ask man to drink, because it will cost
you something, and might lead the man into
bad habits" third, "never mind what happens
| so Jono nc IL don't hammer to vou" l--f m