The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-07-16
Varieties.

THE Black Crook" at Washington -Ba-
ohanan's old Attorney G Gsnsral writing John
sons veto messages. t.-...--.-
In some Of the towns in Massachusetts,
thriving business is carried on In the sale Of
cabbage plants. The customers are said to
call at very early hour In the morning. The
most curious part of the transaction Is that the
customers bring jugs and bottles to get their
cabbage plants ini ~ .....-. t-
Some burglars broke into house in De.
troit, Mlch lately and riAsd the rooms of ali
their valuables. The lady and her laughter
were in bed, awoke at the noise and hold con
vsrsstion with one of the robbers. He even
got glass of water for the lady, as she was i'll
from fear. After finishing bis work he sat
down in the room, smoked cigar, chatted
some time with the youngest Of the ladies and
then departed by the window through which
he had entered. The plunder taken was con-
siderable.
"A very aged ecclesiastic recently present
cd himself at the cathedralof Avignon, France
and asked II an old black chasuble, which he
described minutely, was still in existence. The
guardian replied afdrmatively, and at his re.
quest showed it to him. The priest rscogriz-
ed it immediately, and with sentiment OF
veneration, inexpicable for the sacristan, sp-
preached his lips and kissed 1t dsvously. Very
much puzzled, the sacristan asked what re.
membranes this old worn-out ecclssiasticai
article Of dress could recall. The priest then
told him that chasuble, which had formerly
belonged to himself, the speaker, was made
out of the last dress that Marie Antolnette had
worn at the Conclergerie. He gave very cir
cumstsntial details, and the authorities hay-
ing made the striotest inquiries, believe the
authenticity Of this recital.
Mrs. Ferry, In her book on Naples and
Sicily, tells the following amusing story OF the
verdict Of an inspector on Q set OF waverley
novels They were consigned to . gentleman
who was an admirer Of English literature, and
when the name Of the book and the author
were read out for the information OF the in
spector, who sat at high desk, and did NOT
look at the volumes himself, he Immediately
declared that the work was prohibited. The
clerk, who read the name Of Walter Scott,
pronounced IT as any italian would do-vol-
taire Scott This, sir, 10 voltalre Scott Wei
sir, and what then? voltaire's works are pro
hibited, and don't see what difference the
Scott makes.'"aI ol g. ID
1T has long been known that Garabaldi
was planning another expedition against
Rome. He has now issued 9 manifesto, By
which he declares that his sons and friends
will fight for the liberty Of Rome.
"A death occurred In New York the othss
day from injuries received while sliding down
stairs on the bannisters. The victim Of this
dangerous, but popular Amusement was boy
seven years of age
The new play of British Neutrality"
which has just been brought out in New York,
is only paraphrase OF prize drama which
was written In London. The speeches ia
which England is glorifed are ingeniousiy
changed into laudations of America
"A gentleman once asked. what Is wona'
an?" when married man replied. "She Is al
essay on grace, in one volume, elegantly
bound. Although 1t may be dear, every mar
should have copy" v.1,l sid .0 ,..5.-