The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-04-30
VarietieS.

The Mobile Tribune learns from ex-
changes from all parts of the South that the
farmers are planting pretty heavy crops Of
cotton. The late advance in the price of the
staple has stimulated them to this. As gen.
eral thing, plenty of corn is planted for home
consumption.
"A Decatur ull.) lady advertises for hus-
band who must be handsome, well off, temper
ate, anti-tobacco, and go to church regularly.
The lady is twenty-seyen, fair and good-look-
ing, and has money.
"A Miss Harris, of Mississippi, raised bale
of cotton last year by her own industry, and
has just sold it for $192
"A Democrat in Meriden, CT, excited by
the election, demolished an opponent thus:
'Ye needn't talk to mel I'll bet if you try
ten years you can't make me equal to a nigger,
no how you can fix it'll" The point was visible.
The London press is much agitated, though
decorously moderate in language, on the ques-
ton whether the Premier of England was in
toxicated or not, while making certain impor-
tant speeches in Parliament some weeks ago.
Mr. Gladstone, in replying to Mr.. Disraeli's de-
fence of the Irish Church Establishment, at
the close of the great debate on its abolition,
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result of "a heated imagination" and the
phrase excites comment as probably meant to
reflect upon his opponents mental condition.
"A revival Of religion is in progress in Bir-
mingham, Conn.,, and apropos of the great in
terest correspondent tells OF rope-walker
who drew large crowd about him, so as to
block the street during his ascension, but on
coming down and proceeding to take up a coll
lection, his whole audience incontinently left
for the prayer meeting.
The Cynocephalus, lately the object of so
much curiosity at New York circus, died on
Saturday of Inflammation of the lungs While
on horseback this remarkable baboon seemed
almost human, and practised with great intel
ligence all the attitudes and graces of skilful
riders. he was learned, also, in the mysteries
of leaping flags and jumping through hoops.
and by his aspect of imperturbable good ma
ture won the good will of audiences. This
was increased by his profound bows of fare
well, and the emphatic air of appreciation
with which his hand was laid upon his heort.
AN attempt to build composite ships is to
be made in New Brunswick, and for this pur-
pose bent iron pieces for the frames are to be
brought out from England.
Here is suggestive item from the Boston
Traveller: "The persons who, at the opening
of the st. James's, appropriated some silver
skewers, under the idea, probably that they
were hairpins are respectfully requested to re-
turn the same, as they were intended simply
for the ornamentation of dishes, and not as
gifts to the guests" Two of the number ta-
ken have been already returned through the
mail
In the ancient Saxon law it is enacted:
"Albeit, as often as leape yeare dothe occurre,
the woman holdeth prerogative over the
manne in matter of courtshippe, love, and
matrimonie; so that when the ladye proposeth
| it shall not be lawful for the manne to say her
nae, but shall entertaine her proposall in al !
| guide courtesie" That law is supposed to be
still in force.
| A gentleman on leaving hotel, where he
had been stopping several days, rewarded the
| attention of an obliging servant with q gratui-
| ty. "Ah" said the grateful Pat, "long may
your Honor kue, and may I make your fires
hereafterr'
"A little girl in New York has Just died
| from eating orange peel. The essential oil in
the peel poisoned her. Parents should take
warning from tie fact
"A strangely dressed man recently walked
| quietly up the aisle of Rev. Mr.. Wares church,
in Baltimore, turned suddenly as he was near
the pulpit, aud said, ''If you have not the suir-
it of Christ you cannot enter the kingdom OF
Heaven" and then, as quietly as he entered,
turned and left. Mr.. Ware could not help
saying he had preached the better sermon OF
the two.
The London Spectator thinks the present
British Ministry determined to hold on to
mower. notwithstanding their recent defeat,
and Mr. Disraeli will not quit office "until Ia
ken out by the collar"
| Fascination is described as the art of nail
ing an admirer to his seat
The wife of a distinguished novelist In
France has been detected in shoplifting.
The question of compulsory education 10
being agitated even in India.
The Swiss privates in the Pontifcal army
are said to be deserting in large numbers.
-'Left in the road by himself " is the phrase
employed by San Francisco papers to an
nonnce the execution of horse thieves under
lynch law.
Am instructor in a school for young ladies
in Berlin has been discharged because he gave
as subject for essays, Sentiments and feel
ings at the sight of an officer of cavalry"