The Portland daily press., 1874-03-30
THE PRESS,
MONDAY MORNING. MARCH. 80, 1874,
Gossip and Gleanings.

The religion of Nature in the groves and
gardens at this season is Bud-ism.
First boot-black-'.Which would yer rather
be, Bill, a angel or actor?"
Second boot-black-''Don't yer take me for
muff. Iwant to be Bridge Director"
MOI many men forget the wash-days of
| thelr ooyhood, when fond mother with par
ooiied and soapy fingers buttoned their col
lars for them. Its impression upon the heart
anu nose Is rarely effaced-Danb,try Mems.
| savannah Ncacs: A little fellow who was
worrying over piece of shad at dinner. ves-
terday, demoralized his mother by asking
Mamma, where did God find all the bones
to make the first shad ofP'
Mr.. Marrowfats remark to his son Alciba-
des, who is studying for lawyer, is a good
lllustrctlon OF the sagacity of that extraOrdi-
nary man: YES, the world owes you liv-
ing, my boy" said he, ''but be careful that it
doesn't take advantage of the statute of lmi-
tations. ."-Brooktyn argus.
| The sun has passed the equinox, and now
Mr. Quoggs prances around with the coal
| scuttle and the kinding wood an hour earli-
er than usual. This has been standing
regulation in the Quoggs family, ever since
Mrs. Quoggs came into it.
In Colorado, the jails are built of adobe
sun-dried bricks-and spades are furnished to
the prisoners so that they can cut their way
in at night without disturbing the guards.
The plan is peculiarly useful where convicts
are in the habit of keeping late hours.
young poet in the western States sent to
the local paper a love poem beginning,
"Reveel begg, the madgic SPELL" The ed
itor answered that if he liked to call at the
office he should have the run of the dction-
airy for a few hours.
Detroit Free Press: When a Tennessee
father walks into newspaper Office with
shotgun on his arm, and says, "My darter
has writ some poetry which want you to
publish, shows fellar going to plead press
of matterr'
A young lady engaged to be married, but
getting sick of her bargain, applied to a friend
to help her unite the knot before it was too
late. "Oh! certainly" he replied, ''its very
easy to unite it now, while it is only beau
knott
Colored silk handkerchieis are a new whim
among the would-be fashioable demoiselles.
Scarlet and blue appear to be the most Pop
ular colors. The handkerchiefs are made to
''stick out'' from the outside pockets now the
rage, which only goes to prove that they are
fashionable only to show and not to use.
What charming simplicity and innocence!
Coughlin, the partner of Sanborn and Butler
in the Informing business, when asked if
anybody had paid him hush-money, said :
''ln the sphere that have been brought up
in, that is word that do not clearly under
stand"
New York clergyman kindly defends St.
Paul from the .opprobrium cast upon him by
female Lecturers, by saying that the Apostles
injunction upon feminine speaking in church
was only intended for the Corinthian women,
who were very impulsive, and spoke early
| and often.
A very remarkable difference between the
sexes is illustrated by The fact that if a news
paper reporter exhibits his note. book at a
ladies' meeting, motion to adjourn will be
carried Immediately, whereas motion of this
kind, offered under similar circumstances at
meeting OF the sterner sex, will stand over
till it becomes gray headed.
Amber jewelry is shown in many styles and
designs, and, we a:e assured by those having
a large stock on hand, will be more fashiona-
BILE this season than ever before An amber
necklace OF the real article is a magnificent
ornament with dark dress, but the earrings
reflect upon the face, and we sympathize
with Miss McFlimsey under the impression
that she has the jaundice.
Tue last point of absurdity as regards criti-
cism of Wagner's music was reached not long
since, at the rooms of the Chicago Society of
Arts, when, after lecture from Herr Praeger
on the poet, composer, and critic, general
discussion as to the merits of Wagner's works
Was entered upon by number of gentlemen,
who, as if to show that they were without
prejudice, admitted that they never heard one
OF them.
The observations of married man have
led 10 the conclusion that money put into
mirrors is good investment, as they afford
marvellous amount of comfort and gratifica-
ton TO woman. He says his wife thinks
just as much of consulting her glass when
she ties on her apron as when she ties On her
bonnet; and while he goes to the door at
once when there is rap, she excams,
"Mercy! Joseph, who is that?" and dashes
for tue looking glass.
Charles Sumner.
A CITRIOITS INCIDENT IN HIS LIFE.