The national Republican., 1866-07-27
Pen, Pencil, and Scissors.

Pen, Pencil, and Scissors.
QUEEN VICTORIA has the whooping cough.
MONSIEUR BLor has increased the cooking
rangs-or at least, the range Of cookery in Boston
SALMON are becoming plenty in the Ken
nebec
The tone Of the military correspondence
of the English journals show that continuance Of
the war is looked f0f
GROVER is play ylhg the 0Ice Witch" at his
Olympic Theatre, in New York, to crowded houses;
and the best entertainment in New York this sea-
son is the Sherry Cobbler, on account Of the ice
v hch Is In It.
AN artistobserver Of the fight of the
double headed eagle assures us that the House Of
Hapsburg will speedily adopt the designation of the
House of Mishapsburg. Even the nephew Of his
uncle can't prevent it.-Prov. Journal
THE cant expression Of those who oppose
the Presidents restoration policy-"Do you want
the rebels TO ru the country !"is as senscIess as
was the stereotyped question Of tho pro.saveryites
few years ago, whenever emancipation was ad-
vocatsd, viz: How'd you like to have a Niger
marry your daughter"
The Nashville Union and American says
ietter IrOm ihte reUci UfiBhuer Btnerhl tpchkh
as follows: II have followed the plough diligently
this summer. On Friday and Saturday last tried
It barefooted. stood 1t the two days but tho
ground was so hot outside the new made furrow
that had to follow the plough.tail to dot"
SAMUEL s. Cox, it is understood, will re-
ceive the Democratic nomination for Congress in
the Sixth district Of this State now represented by
Henry ]. Raymond. John Morrisssy will be nomi-
mated In the Fifth, ]. W. Chanler in the Seventh,
and James Brooks In the Eighth dstricts.-New
York Epening Post
The total amount Of money received for
the sufferers by the fire In Portland. Maine, by the
Mayor of that city Is 1907 679.5s Fresh contribu.
tions in money and supplies constantly arriving
The number Of ratons required daily has fallen to
but little than half what it was six days ago.
The work Of providing for the destitute generally is
done in systematic and satisfactory manner.
On Wednesday night last the new railroad
bridge across the Susquehanna river at Havre dc
Grace was blown down by violent storm. Sixteen
spans Of the superstructure were precpitated into
the river, leaving only the shore spans and the
piers standing. Two months would have been
sufficient to put the bridge in running order. A
year and half will probably be now required to
| reconstruct it,
| IYTELLI0EScE from Mexico is received that
Maximilian has signed treaty with the French
| Minister, with the following provisions: "Seven
| thousand French troops will remain 10 Mexico for
Ave years France will furnish beside $500, 900
every month for Eve years, to meet the civil ex.
penses Maximilian Is to give security the rail-
road from Vera Cruz to Mexico. Maximilian's 8
revenues arc to be collected by French officers"
The Worcester Massachusetts, Spy says
"In Leicester, on Tuesday, q daughter of Henry
| @. Spear, ten years old, fell from q load Of hay
upon pitohforki the tine entering her mouth just
back Of the eye tooth and passing up through her
eye into the brain. The tine was broken of, and
the little girl pulled 1t out and walked several rods
| to the house, when she tainted and remained un-
conscious for twelve hours. Since then she gradu-
ally regained her Senses and hopes are entertained
Of her recovery"
The abstract Of crop returns for July, Just
issued from the Department of Agriculture, shows
3 prospect for year Of average fruitfulnsss. The
present indications, marked by Thousands of cor
respondents Of the Department point to an average
of about eight and = half-tenth of an average
crop in quantity Of wheat, and Of a quality that
will make 1t equal In value to last years crop The
testimony from all quarters renders 1t certain that
the quality will be excellent. Tho showing Is
much more favorable than in the June report.
Winter barley is in very near the same condition
as the wheat The oat crop has been unusually
good--almost beyond precedent. The condition Of
pastures Is generally above the average. With the
exception Of Maine and New Hampshire, every
State reports greater breadth Of corn than usual
A somewhat diminished average Of sorghum il indi.
Gated. There is nearly an average breadth Of fax.
In every State more potatoes tbAp usual were
planted, which promise better than usual. Ths
prospect for apples is not % good - usual, and No
fruit upon the list Rskss ~ pseIs showing ~
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