The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-07
Varieties.


The country was scandalized the other
day at learning that slab from the tomb Of
Servius Tullius, dedicated by the citizens of
Rome to the memory of Abraham Lincoln,
had been discovered, after long disappear
ance, in an ash-hole, or a coal-bunker, or some
such ignomnious vault, under the Capitol.
The Tribune thinks if some Of the modern
works of art which decorate the national halls
could be consigned to the same obscure re-
treat the people would breathe more freely.
The Germans of Milwaukee have met and
resolved against the Sabbath and Temperance
laws, which they declare are an infringement
on personal rights and cultivate hypocrisy and
a pharisaical DISPOSITION. .
"A fresh. water whale or aquatic monster,
which "puffs, blows, mOans, and eats white
fish, ;" has been seen in Lake Michigan. 1t is
described as being much larger than any stur-
geon, which has ever been seen in the lakes,
some of those who have seen it estimating its
length at fully 16 feet. Its head is large and
its jaws capacious. ls.a l,s a5f as.H.
The marriage of George r., of Greece to
Princess Olga, of Russia, which took place at
st, Petersburg on the | inst, was celebrated
on the same evening in New York by dinner
at the Atheneum Club, at the invitation of F.
s. Stalkneck, Esq, by few Danish residents.
Prof. Adolph L. Kloppen, for four years pri-
vate secretary to King George, was present,
and a congratulatory address was drafted for
presentation to the young king.
The Memphis Bulletin has a ghost story
which runs thus: The people living in build
ing, the upper floor of which has been used as
a military prison by the contederates during
the war, were alarmed and disturbed O. nights
by strange noises in the aforesaid upper story.
Finally, one brave Individual proceeded up the
ss.,,rs 80, s.a ssTssS d. Ss NC Nctt of
his lamp discovered q mans sASeAeton NyAns
the floor. t.~.s ...-.. .
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Bradee, OF Boston,
celebrated their golden wedding on Thursday
last Numerous tributes of love and respect
were received from friends, and the interest
and pleasure of the occasion were much en-
HANGED by the ceremonies attending the christ
ening of grandchild OF the aged couple, Rev.
Messrs. L. f. Hale aud Rufus Ellis officiating.
Mr. Bradlee, who was 80 years OF age, appear
ed in excellent health and spirits, yet almost
before the festivities were over, he was no
morel The same journal which furnished an
account OF the golden wedding contained in
another column notice of his death. In the
crowning moment of happy married life,
surrounded by his children and friends, and in
the midss of the tributes of their affection, he
peacefully fell asleep.
The editor of the Southern Springs tMiss)
Times, the truth of whose report of Thaddeus
Stevens disparaging comments upon Radical
Congressman has been denied reaffirs his state
H.. a., u,afo
es which render it probable that they. were
true. .Ye,,.--.f a.. .sas-.- =. r..
Anything cool is refreshing In this wealth
er, and the following anecdote from New Or
leans is about as cool as could be desired: "A
passenger got into one of the street cars and
began to smoke. The driver objected, saying
this was among the forbidden things, and hint
ing that. if he permitted it he would be dis
charged. IF so,' said the smoker, i II engage
you Immediately"
Six new Catholic churches have been ded-
icated in Wisconsin within fortnight.
IA large meteor was recently seen in Wis
consin, which, after traversing an arc of 40 de-
grees, burst into three glowing balls, exhibiting
the national colors-the red, white and blue.
"A citizen of Washington claims that after
devoting years to the subject of aerial na7iga-
ton, he has perfected a plan by which he can
transport passengers and mails from Washing
ton to New York in three hours. A u he now
requires is money.
Fanny Fern thinks it ought to be consider
ed a disgrace to be sick, confidently adding: 81
an, fifty-five, and 1 feel half the time as If L
were just made. To be sure, I was born in
Maine, where the timber and the human race
last; but don't eat pastry, nor candy, nor ice
cream. own stout boots-pretty ones too.
have a waterproof cloak, and no diamonds;
like nice bit of beefsteak aud glass Of ale,
and anybody else who wants it may eat pap
go to bed at ten and get up at six. dash
out in the rain because it feels good on my
face don't care for my clothes, but will be
well; and after am buried, Iwarn you, don't
let any fresh air or sunlight down on my coffin,
if you don't want me to get up"
The nickel mines from which the govern
ment obtains the material for it's small metallic
currency, are located near Lancaster, Pa.
The duties paid at San Francisco during
the past week amounted to S3O3,O0O. Since
the LIST of January they have reached s., ,26O-
0OO
cd" is the virtuous oath by which simple peo-
pie, who are improving their habits, cure
themselves of stronger epithet, just as men
who are abandoning tobacco take to flagroot.
An exchange truly observes that General
Sheridan has become almost as obnoxious to
the Democratic press and to Democratic lead
ers as he was to Lees army. H
An amusing instance of critical contradic-
ton occurs in the notices by the London press
of DR.. Holland $ recent novel, The Heroes OF
Crampton." The Spectator says, 1t is book
Of considerable merit" The Morning Star
saws, at is thoroughly good and readable sto-
Nv, full of incident, and containing some capi-
tai studies of character;" and the London Re
view says, "It is a book OF a thoroughly worth
less character, and does not contsin single
page worth perusal." All these notices are
frankly printed in an advertisement OF the
book in an English paper.
John G. SAKE, writing to the Boston Post,
relates the following incident OF recent visit
10 Stratford-on-Avon:" "While waiting an honr
at bennington fell into conversation with
ralwav official at the station touching the
h;,tb-nlace of Shakespeare. The man remark
od that no had been for two years resident OF
stratford, and was sorry to say that recent inn
provements were quite obliterating the oiu
landmarks. On my concurring in his regrets
and adding some natural words OF eulogy upon
the great poet, he said, drily enough Yes ne
was clever man, you know, for bis day. you
know, but not at all up to these times you
know It was clearly an honest commen'a-
ry and so with an inward smile AZ the dlnet-
ences ofhuman opinion touching the best ses-
| .,od ranutation in the world, bowed 10 my
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