The Portland daily press., 1867-02-11
VARI ETIES.

M. Victor Cousin has bequeathed his val
liable library, rich in the best editions of the
classics and in French history to the Sorbonne
He has also left a fund for its maintenance.
1t will be open to the public on the same con-
ditions as that of the Sorbonne. The value of
the library is estimated at 100000 fr,
The people of the interior of Illinois are
agitating the abolition of warehouse monopoly
in Chicago. The Bloomington Pantograph
says: Chicago seems to be excited over the
warehouse question, and we are glad to see the
commotion. We, in the country, have made
up our minds to grasp the elevator swindlers
by the throat by legislation that shall do its
feeble best to compel them to deal fairly If
our Legislators will stand firm the farmers will
be greatly the gamers.
When were there only two vowels?
In the days of Noah (no az before you and
were born.
One Of the clerks in the employ of Brig
ham the notorious rumseller of Boston, who
has stood at the tap for more than twerty
years and remained a sober man, was asked if
he did not drink. "Neeer said he" "Why not?"
continued the questioner. "Ah, "he replied with
a significant look, 1--WE make the liquor down
cellar"
"A queer story is afloat in social circles re-
specting a party given last week by lady
whose husband occupies front rank among
New York men of science. The principal i'm
vited guest was-well, star in the musical iir-
mament; and everybody went in hope of hear
ing the rich notes of the songstress. At the
appropriate moment the hostess began per-
suasiyely: Wont you sing to us, mademoi-
selle?" by no means, dear Mrs." was
the.response, Il came to be entertained, not to
entertain" Whereupon there was hutter-
ing, blank looks, much whispering; and a
world OF gossip since. .-Nec York EUeniIlg
Gazette.
Alongside carte-de-Uisite of "Head Cen
tire" Stephens, a photographer in the Strand,
London, has notice in his window to this ef-
feet; "The best investment out-f20OO to be
obtained for one shillingl Buy the corte-de-
cisite of the Head Centre, for whose apprehen-
sion Government has offered a reward of
e2000 Look out for him, seize him, take him
to Scotland Yard and get your money!"
"A gawky country lad, while being interro-
gated on the witness stand in Justice of the
Peace's office, in Columbus, Ohio, last Friday,
became disgusted with his legal queSiOners put
on his hat, declared "it is all foolshness, -
skedaddled from the room, and mounting his
horse that stood near at hand, made good his
escape, though hotly pursued by several con-
stables
The Lafayette Qnd.) Courier reports a
well-defned case Of insanity resulting from
the use of hair dye.
Eight "panthers" were killed in Centre
county, Penn, week before last, Wolves
have appeared in Somerset county this win
ter In Cambria, Somerset and adjoining coun-
ties, wild cats, bears and deer have been un-
usually numerous.
| The usual dullness ofAthens, Ga, was en-
| lvened the other day by woman whipping
| her husband through the streets with large
| hickory.
A GOOD story is told of Glasgow mer-
chant who on his death bed sent for clergy
man of the Scotch Free Church. Having
some fears regarding his future prospects. he
asked the reverend gentleman, 'Do YOU
think if L were to leave e1OO0o TO the Free
Kirk, my soul would be saved?" "Weu.s an
swered the cautious minister, Il couldn't lust
promise you that, but think it's an experi-
ment well worth trying"
The mystery of MeCrackens origin is
the following lines which used to be chanted
| by an Inherent yender OF liquid backing:
"iIere's the best Oi liquid h aeking,
| Made by Jessie, not Ne MtCracktn.
| For JasSies shining liquid blaeEng
| Is little better than McCrackCn's."
Geo. W. McCracken appears to have return
ed to the "blacking' business in obedience to
what may be called hereditary instinct.
-Parepa is soon to return to England.
A Lexington, Ky, paper says that town
has a population of nine thousand person,
with eleven hundred souls.' Candid conf,s
sion truly.
-Amber-of milly color-is taking In,
place ofjet for ladies' ornaments in Paris.
women and Children in America in tb.
January number of Blaekwood is borrifyin.
our British cousins.
-Artemus Wards illness is ascribed T.
the bad tests he has perpetrated since he wen
to England. He says a man can't be as funn
there as in America.
: In Selma, Ala, a man bit off anothers nos
J. in quarrel, and the justice bound the fello'
over to keep the peace