The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-11-12

Deacon Jones Nathan, I0r.-ss..---.l
principal Shaker aud business manager of the
Shirley Village tAiass.) Family, has resigned
on account of i'll health.
"A Hartford paper says that when Weston,
the pedestrian, arrived there he was accom-
Irtutves srlaf. bad-
gone out on the road mile or so 10 meet the
pedestrian. But such was the rate Of speed
at which he kept them going that ON their ar
rival charitable persons were called on to "prc-
vide them with corkscrews to draw their
breath with"
philadelphia abonnds in medical colleges
and dissecting ROOMS, and hence the ''resur-
rection" business. The price paid resurree-
tonsts for a subject generally is from Sl5 to
$40; what price is paid at the county prison is
not known. The colleges are largely supplied
with the bodies of abandoned women, many of
whom have been known to sell themselves for
this purpose before DEATH for the sum OF $50.
"A ABavarian iournal publishes daily "bul-
letn of lies'-being sarcastic on newspaper
rumors. $500
The London Globe says q man named
Charlier thinks the notion that horses need
shoes entirely wrong He himself does not
cut horses hoof He merely protects it
against violent blows and accidents, and
against the wear and tear of the Paris pave
ment, by incosing it in thin circle of iron,
which wards it from danger without compress
ing it, In this way the horse stands upon a
healthy member instead OF upon one which is
being constantly wounded by the iron and
knife of the smith. Besides the economy Of
this reform it is expected to make hoof dis
eases iufrequent.
"A cynical old bachelor who firmly believes
that all women have something to say ON all
subjects, ttly asked female friend: "Well,
madam, what do you hold on this question of
female suffrage" To him the lady responded
calmly: "Sir, l hold my tongue
Charles G.. Leland is the man who said
that 'a New Engander's idea of he'll was a
place where everybody had to mind his own
business" which is as crisp Macaulay's
saying that the Puritans hated bear-baiting,
not because it gave pain to the bear, but be-
cause it gave pleasure to the spectators.
The New York Post learns that "leading
New England men are about to organize a
Free Trade League, in which some of the prin-
cipal manufacturers are to take prominent
part ltisintended to work vigorously in eve
ry New England State to disseminate correct
principles Of political economy" The Post
thinks "it is fit that New England whose lead
ing statesmen were among the most earnest
aud able opponents of the 'p:otectionist policy
in former days when that policy was fastened
upon the country by Southern politicians,
should, now that the question again comes be-
fore the people take a prominent part in urg-
ing free trade" ta
Mile. Pauline. Luccl recently sang at
Frankfort in concert given to aid the re-
building of the cathedral. She was received
at the entrance to the concert-hall by the
Archbishop of Mayenee.. The municipal coun-
Gil paid her every attention, and gave her the
| freedom Of the city. .........
Anybody who will take the trouble to 20
to Honduras can get six oranges for cent,
and pine apple for two cents.
Some scandal has been caused in England
by the assertion in the newspapers that the
trial of man charged with stealing jewelry
belonging to the Marquis of Hastings, was
postponed in order to allow the Marquis to at
tend the Newmarket races. The magistrates
say the reporters We're mistaken, and the Pail
Mall Gazette insinuates that the magistrates
do worse.
An unprecedented number OF oung men
have entered the French military schools this
season. That looks as if they expected some
thing to happen.
The celebrated English wit and bon giyant
Fat Lord Avanley, attending a dinner in the
newly decorated saloon of a friend, where the
table was scantily served with provender, when
asked his opinion OF the display, replied a
should Ike less gliding and little more carp
| ing"
| "A pair of those interesting, entertaining
| ladies, who seem to carry on SO large a bust.
ness in the way Of procuring subscriptions foi
new works. and who so delightfully."- impor.
tunnte SO sweetly un-get-ridable, called d
short time since az the office of young law
yer, for thepurpose of getting him TO subscribe
Indeed, ladies, said he, "the partnership OF
which l an, but humble member has laieiy
been SO imprudent as 70 issue new WORK Vi
their own, which, in consequence OF toe enc.
nous expense attending its illustFatlUns' D en- .
benshments. SC, has completely eripp'e' Us
eTben nerbaps.n replied the angei9 ern' Wbat
| ' i"S"' ,,r, Won some SUBSCRIBERS. W n".
we couiu P,'r work." Well, we nave @ n@ot
40 you can ,yS',ed as yet; but guess II let my
iuuy i,y ha n y. her own way ana caii u '''0' ~
Charles Henry.