The Portland daily press., 1870-05-18
Ryrsef Jefsiugs.

Mrs. Margaret d. NJ. Sweat OF TINS cry mas
written a striking and very original article on
George Sands novels for Roberts Bros, the
publishers, which will be published by them
as an addition to "Antonia." A very inter-
esting extract from the article appears in the
Boston Saturday Eoening Gazette.
Hale lately closed his gallery for the purpose
spring cleaning and refitting preparatory 10
the reception of some beautiful works Of art
from abroad. We notice that he has re-
opened, and although only few pictures have
been received as yet, would call attention to a
magnificent Sonntag, descriptive Of an italian
scene, fruit piece of Burdick, an excellent
chrome after Bierstadt, and others.
The police visited the store of Edward Hig-
gins on Commercial street yesterday, in pur-
suit of liquor, but none was found.
Four hundred and ninety people had visited
Whitter's apothecary store up to yesterday
morning, to see those aligators. They are
lively and Iced heartily upon angle-worms.
Alderman Curtis is considered out of danger.
Lieut. Commander Elw ,rd Z. Preble, u S.
N, is in town.
Quite number Of delegates to the Alpha
Delta Phi Convention have arrived in town
and are stopping at the Falmouth Hotel. The
business meeting Of the Convention will be
held to-doy in the Council Room, City Build
ing.
A man yesterday had his note refused at one
of our banks. He went out, purchased a bot
tie of Hendricks Bitters, returned to the bank
and presented 1t to the directors. They ac-
cepted the btters and also the note.
Don't forget to-day to slip into Lowell &
Senter's and buy your tickets for the Haydn
Concert to morrow night.
Some balky horseacar horses attracted good
deal Of attention on the street yesterday.
Yesterday was quite cold even in the sun.
Tai INNER zephyrs haven't arrived yet.
rrof. Homer 3. Sprague has accepted the
invitation to deliver the Grafton before the G.
A. 4. on Decoration Day.
The Alumni Of Bowdon College and mem
bers of the Alpha Delta Phi Society are re-
quested to see special notice in another column.
Geo. w. Parker & Co. sold at auction yes
ton yesterday the one AMI a half story frame
house No. 80 Smith street, to Frank B. Barr
Esq, for $3.50.
Henderson s. Sabine, No Exchange street,
have some of the handsomest and best oranges
that have been brought to this market.
The LAND We LIVE 1N.-The following cor
respondence explains itself. We would mere
ly add that the lecture referred is Of popular
character, designed to set before the people Of
Maine some of the attractions and advantages
of their own State as home for themselves
and their children 1t will be free to the pub
lie, and ladies are invited to be present To
commence at o'cfock, Friday evening Of the
present week, at Reception Hall, City Build
ing;
E. II. ELwELL, ESQ -Dear Sir: Having under
stood that YOU had prepared lecture entitled "The
Land We Live In,' devoiei somewhat largely to
examination OF the resources and attractions OF this
State IT'S scenery agricultural capabilities, its water
its geographical position, respectfully request you to
deliver it at some suitable place in this city at such
time as ay suit your convenience, to be named by
you. We believe that the intormation impaired by
its delivery would have the effect make people
better c,ntented with their own land. and that its
circulation in pamphlet form would aid the measures
recently adopted by State 10 invite emigration
from the North of Europe.
Very respectfully, your friends and sery'ts.
John Neal, John A. Poor,
II. w. Richardson, Be 1j. Kngsbury, jr.
Geo. f, Emery Frederick Robie,
Oliver Gerrish, Allen Hai0cs,
Woodbury. Davis, j. L. Farmer,
H. j. Libby, g. Holden,
Moses Gould,7 w. Ii Fessenden
N. O Rice, C. p. Kimball.
PORTLAND April 23, $780,
TsANsCRIPT OFFICE, Portland May a. 1870.
Messrs. John Neal and others:
GENTLEMEN: In compliance with your request
1 would name Friday evening" May 20h, at Recep-
ton Hall. City Building as the time and place for
the de iverv of the lecture the Scenery and Re-
EDWARD H. ELwELL.