The Portland daily press., 1868-07-30
Varieties.

The Toronto Globe thinks that the Nova
Scotia Repeaers have made fatal blunder in
allowing the discussion to turn upon the ad-
vantages and disadvantages of annexation.
Says the Globe: "Since it comes to be the pop
ular idea that the choice is between the Union
aud Annexation, the Repealers will probably
be near the end of their course. A majority
of the people of Nova Scotia could very possi-
bly, be persuaded to vote in favor of going back
to their old isolated position-but surely they
could neUer be induced to vote for anne xation
TO the United States" The Globe may posi-
bly, find its confidence il-founded.
General Grants great-grandfather Noah
Giant, commanded a company of white and
black men in 1776, and fell at the battle of
White Plains, as did his brother, Solomon
Grant.
Prince Napoleon met DR.. Berger, the new
Au stran Minister, at Beust's house in Wen
ma. Upon catching sight of the Doctor, the
Prince gave start and exclaimed, Monsieur
Berger, am quite sure we have met before"
$50 we have, your Imperial Highness," replied
Berger. "But where?,' cat the Information
al Democratic Congress, in 1S49, to which both
of us were delegates, your Imperial Highness."
Two serpents in a Paris menagerie at
tempted to swallow the same cat Their jaws
met half way, when one quietly solved the diff
fculty by swallowing both cat and SNAKE
"A New Jersey editor, referring to the
burning of the State Prison, regretfully re-
marks that, "be it ever so homely there's no
place like home"
The loness attached to circus, which
was exhibited in Hamilton, Ont, last week,
escaped from her keeper at Ingersoll, on Sun
day last, and enjoyed a gambol in the fields
The playful creature exhibited no inclination
to harm any one.
One of the best articles of diet at this sea-
son of the year is rice. If people would eat
plenty of well-cooked rice they would have
fewer disturbances of their digestive appara-
tus. Rice is both preventive and cure of
bowel complaints"
Lake trout are very numerous in Lake
Michigan this season. The crews of vessels
troll for these finny denizens of the deep with
great success.
-ltis easy enough to raise the devil, but he's
hard crop to reap.
The New Haven Palladium says: "It is
amusing sometimes to observe the stores of the
merchants who do not advertise; to see the
anxious proprietors looking into the streets.
seeing the people go by, and wondering why
they don't come in; while the stores of their
neighbors are thronged with customers Some
people will learn by observation Others will
not"
Josh Billings saws: "sGive the devil his
due; but be careful that there amt much due
him.
"A party of fifty-five Canadian volunteers
for the Papal army have just passed through
Paris on their way to Marselles, to embark for
Civita Vecchia. They have with them ne
gro newly converted to Catholicism, and who
for that reason has been disinherited by his
family. He is going to Rome to complete his
theological studies and prepare for the priest
hood. These volunteers, have subscribed to
pay for his travelling expenses.
The Paris Constitutional gives an account
of the famine in Morocco, which is producing
the most disastrous effects amongst the Mus
sulman population. The harvest has been a
total failure, and for such grain as can be inn
ported enormous prices are demanded. The
situation Is described as worse than that of
Algeria. Numbers of persons are constantly
dying of hunger. The roads are covered every
morning with the dying and the dead. The
rich are powerless to save these poor crea-
lures, and the number of those who have per-
lshed, either of hunger or the epidemic. is es-
timated at one-fourth of the entire population.
"A young gentleman, five years of age, was
app cached with childish endearments by an
infant of eighteen months. "Don't you SCI. %
said the mother, that the baby wants to kiss
you?" EYES," replied Young America indig-
nantly, "that is because he takes me for his
papa"
-Jem Ward, the noted English puglist, has
received benefit at the Bowery Theatre.
During the entertainment he had "set-to
with Joe Coburn, and several lesser pugilistic
nights fought sham battles for the delectation
OF tie audience.