The Portland daily press., 1867-01-07
VARI ETIEs.

AT the Christmas performance of the "Mes-
siah" at Baptist Church in Newark, n. j.,
the Advertiser says that "the peanut eaters
were out in full force and with active jaws"
Mrs. Alphabet Southworth is the name
given by the Richmond Dispatch to this novel;
list of many init als
While Ottawa and Montreal have good
sleighing, Quebec is still on wheels.
"A gentleman, whose attention at breakfast
was apt to be monopolized by reading the
morning papers, demonstrated with his wife for
coming down to breakfast in curl papers, when
the lady replied, IF you indulge in your pa
pers don't see why shouldn't enjoy mine..'
1t is definitely announced that Mr.. Ruskin
is candidate for the Professorship of Poetry
in Oxford University, which will be vacant
next Easter term.
Captain Samuels, who commanded the VIC
torious yacht Henrietta on her recent trip, has
been appointed to the command Of vessel now
in process of construction for the China trade
by the Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
The indefatigable Country Parson," is
writing another book entitled SUNDAY After
moons at the Parish Church of a University
City" Nothing but death will silence A. III. x
B. He is afflicted with frightful flr de
couche. se.a a
Mrs Jane G.. Swisshelm has just finished
a work of fiction, which, it is said, photographs
number of government officials in and about
Washington.
y A little boy, son of minister, was using
his slate and pencil on Sunday, when his ia
Their entered, and said "My son, said that
YOU should not use your slate on the Lords
day.. 81 am drawing meeting-houses, papa"
was the prompt reply. 3 - Ae-
The New Bedford Mercury gives the fol-
lowing advice to the Great and General Court
"Talk little, legislate less, and adjourn the mo-
ment the grass grow green in the State House
yard"
-"Liffith Lank, or Lunacy," travestie on
Griffith Gaunt," will soon be published by
Carleton of New York. 1t is announced as
"the most brilliant brochure of the season"
EARLY spring-a baby,jumper. 81.
Thirteen objections were once given by a
young lady for declining match-the first
twelve being the suitor's twelve children, and
the thirteenth the sutton himself.
The editor of L'Etendard," paris paper)
erayely informs his readers that the "New York
Herald is managed by Mr.. Jefferson Brick
The poor gentleman has had his brain confused
by too constant perusal of Martin Chuzzle-
wit AsfAs " ~ ~ s.s $40 p.
s -Agrseably to announcement, the Hartford
Evening Press appears on the first Of January
in an enlarged form, and consolidated with
the Daily Courant of that city. 1t is now a
very handsome sheet and the combined capital
and talent of those having its management
will doubtless produce journal Of the highest
class
The Monthly New England Farmer has
been revived, and makes its appearance for
January in very neat and handsome form, fine
ly printed and literally illustrated. Its con-
tents embrace articles from practical writer's in
in all parts of the country, as well as selections
from the whole range of agricultural publica-
tons. An attractive feature will be series OF
articles on Domestic Economy-How to Make
Home Pleasant and Happy" to commence in
the February number. 81
The second number of Oliver Optics mag
azine, Our Boys and Girls, is out. 1t has an
attractive table OF contents and number OF
spirited illustrations. We predict for this new
enterprise a brilliant success.