The Portland daily press., 1873-07-09
THE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY o, 1s7s

IHE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY o, 1s7s
Gossip and Gleanings.
Chrysoprase intaglios are the thing in
sleeve buttonr.
1t is said that the permanent residents of
Saratoga Springs never drink the waters.
| A female lecturer says the only decent
thing about Adam was a rib, and that went
to make something better.
"A horsepower cranberry picker" the in
vention OF Wisconsin man, is among the
machines recently ratentedat Washington.
Lager beer is twenty-five cents glass at
Bismarck, Minnesota, and the place builds up
slowly.
Long lace scarfs, worn across the shoulders
and crossed in front over the bosom, are fash
ionabe.
No less than 1 ,927 poets figured in the last
English census as resident in London. Un-
happy city!
Divorce will be next obtained on the
ground of emotional insanity" such as mar
rying an empty purse.
New York swells can put on style with a
hired watch and chain for s1.50 day, and a
seal ring costs five cents an hour.
Observe the bad effects of it. Mollie Sher-
wood of Arkansas put on pantaoons, and be-
fore she knew it she had stolen horse an
been arrested.
A woman recently applied at Troy insur-
ance Office for an agency. When asked what
were her qualifications. she touched her un-
blushing check.
At late conference session clergyman
| gave reason why the Baptist Church is like
a beavers hut:-"There is only one entrance
to it, and that is under water''
| Colonel Chesney, one of the most eminent
of European military critics, is said to be the
author Of the highly eulogistic articles on
Gen. Lee in recent issue of the Edinburgh
Review.
Aldritch's inimtably clever sketch Of
'MaTjorie Daw" has received the merited
compliment of translation into the Revue des
Deur Mondes, the story being prefaced by
critical estimate which awards him grateful
praise.
The mechanics in Parsons, Kentucky, have
held meeting and implored the local papers
to cease their glowing accounts Of the sad
vantages" offered by their town. They say
that the place is already overcrowded, and
they "want a rest" This is something en-
tirely new in western town experiences.
Young Buffalo girls use strange weapons.
One of thsm agreed to meet young man on
the street at 10 o'clock at night but fearing
that he would conduct himself improperly,
she bought half pound of -four to meet
such contingency. He was improper and
she thew the -four in his face.
German newspapers state that the dictiona-
ry of the German language in course Of COM
pation by the Brothers Grimm will contain
more words than any other publication on
record. 1t has already reached the number
of about $50 900, and by the time it is COM
plete it will comprise at least 100000.
"How on earth do you manage~ asked
gentleman of two inseparable loungers.
"You are always together. you never do any
thing, and yet you always have plenty of
money" simplest thing IN the world, my
dear fellow" was the candid reply. 'sWe
borrow of one another"
The ruthless hammer of the auctioneer has
''knocked down" the old Tabard Tor Talbot)
Inn, in the borough of Southwark, whence
Chaucer's pilgrims started for Canterbury
five hundred years ago. The seller set forth
that it would furnish fine "site" for several
purposes, and it is to be feared the hint of
demolition will be too readily takeE.