The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-01-02
ORIGINAL AND SELECTED.

EY- When every term Of the S. j. Courts
is grinding out divorces by the dczen isn't it
rather sarcastic to speak of "the holy bonds of
wedlock r. Practically do they reveal any
more holiness than other kinds of bonds ?"-
Is not the percentage of worthless greater than
of Government bonds 1t is feared that large
percentage of them are simply confederate, in
stead of holy bonds; mere commercial regula-
tions.
Bsg-A good story is told about the Rev. Rob-
ertJ. Breckenridge, who was temporary chair
man of the Baltimore Convention last year,
and the late Thomas T. Marshall, of Kentucky
Both, wishing to establish a reputation in early
life, measured lanees with Henry Clay, and, of
course, got the worst of it. A few years af-
afterwards the two met-the latter being on
one of his customary sprees. The lawyer ex-
claimed to the divine, "Ah Bob, it was an un-
lucky day for us when we tilted against the
Great Harry! Ii drove me to the bottle, and
you to the pulpit, Bob but I've stuck -
sight closer to my text than you have to yours"
w. The jury failed to agree on verdict in
the Strong divorce cases after forty five hours
elaboration, and were discharged yesterday
morning. ~ De- g
Bg- The Tri6une's Washington dispatch
says two National Banks with an aggregate
capital of $4,000, were established this week.
W The Newburyport Herald, lively, racy
daily paper, has been enlarged and otherwise
improved. 1t is half the size of our weekly, at
81 year, without Geographic dispatches.
Dy- The Newburypcrt Herald says the case
of Edward w. Green. the Maiden murderer,
now under sentence of death by the Court,
was brought before the Executive Council by
the Governor on Friday. Gov. Andrew spoke
some two hours and quarter, giving state
ment of his views and opinions on the subject,
and in favor of Communication of the sentence.
The matter is still under consideration.
Us A curious fact of human petrifaction
recently came to light near Eaton, Ohio, where
the body Of a woman, on being removed for re-
interment, was found to have changed into SOL
id limestone, preserving remarkable fitness
and plumpness, as in life. The weight of the
body was estimated at about six hundred
pounds. Ha
By-The turkey burst its confnements while
roasting, and the stuffing escaped, to the terror
of the Hibernian damsel left to watch it, who
ran to call her mistress, "Ma'm," she screamed
"come down and see the turkey; tits brownin'
nicely, but some of the consalements is Dustin
out p The "consalements" is good,
DY- Mississippi editor complains very
feelingly of being badgered in his Office by can
didates who do not, after occupying his time
have the decency to suggest drinks.
SB- The Whit6y (Canada) Gazette says =
" Recently Mr.. Angus Mcdonald, of the town.
ship of Mar, cut down white ash tree, and or
splitting it, a live frog was found embedded in
the wood. The tree was about fifteen inches in
diameter and perfectly sound; the cavity in
which the frog had been enclosed appeared al
if carved out for its reception. The solving O
the question how the frog got there would be
an interesting one for naturalists
"a The Freedmen's Bureau reports that il
now has 92,752 acres of abandoned and confis
Gated lands under the cultivation of freedmen
in the State of Virginia.
gB- The Canadian papers state that on Mr.
Murphy, President of the Canadian Fenians
putting in an appearance at Ottawa the othel
day, he was waited upon by committee, whs
recommended him to quit the city at once. Al
Ottawa journal says he took the hint, and adds
that otherwise he might have smelled brim
stone.
Vs. Ex-President Pierce has been received
into the Episcopal church, in Concord. Hon
John Bell connected himself with the First
Presbyterian church, in Nashville, a short time
since. Ex-President Buchanan was received
into the First Presbyterian church, in Lancas
ter, Pa, few weeks ago. while the lamp
holds out to burn p 49i
BB- A new descriptio of fish, ten feet il
length, eight feet in circumference, and weigh
ing S00lbs., is on exhibition in Halifax.
EB There are now sixteen hundred ani
twenty-tour national banks in successful ope
ration-only one having failed and been wound
up by Treasury officials.
EY Steam has been defined as ,ucket O
water in tremendous perspiration.
Sy- Owing to the high price of all kinds o
meat, company is soon to be started in Bos
Ton for the manufacture of pork out of pig-iron
TBN Why is convalescent dyspeptic like 6
reprleved criminal =? Because he can't di-ges
yet. @
Us The Nation says that the effort of Wiz.
ginia to reabsorb or recover the lost territory O
West Virginia, will be about as successful a,
that to replace chicken in its SHELF ~