Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-11-30
GENERAL NE WIS.

Direct taxation has caused many articles of food
in Paris to be adulterated. even salt being whit
ened with plaster.
1t is stated that in Manchester England, recent
ly boy was killed by the descent of bullet
fired into the air half mile away.
There's no fish that'll bite like pickerel," says
an old angler They're the most avarcious fish
you ever see." -
The Boston gamblers on the election are taking
their money out'of the pool room, their patience
and perhaps Their cash being exhausted.
1t is alleged that another English Arctic expedi-
ton is to be fitted out next spring, commanded by
Captain Allen Young of the Pandora.
James Chapman, who fought at Trafalgar and
was present when the great Admiral was MORALLY
wounded, has inst died.
Twenty-Five thousand Spanish troops have so
far arrived in Cuba, and done nothing. The rivals
who sent out Gen. Martinez Csmpos are likely to
be gratfed by his disgrace.
A little girl of Elizabeth, n. j., lost a cent 10
the cutter in the early evening twilight. Her
companion proposed to buy three-cent paper of
matches and hunt till they found It.
Spotted Tail is described by o recent guest rs q
manipulating creature, with small hands and feet
and an agreeable countenance; while Man-Afrsid.
of-hs-horses is as wild as a hawk, and looks as if
be we're afraid Of his shadow.
The marriage of Mrs. Ives, daughter of Mr..
John Lothrop Motley, the American historian to
the wellknown English statesman, Sir William
G. g. Vernon IIarcourt. member of Parliament
for the city of Oxford, will be celebrated at West
minist Abbey on Saturday next.
They had been engaged long time, and one
evening were reading the paper together. Look
love" he exclaimed, "only fifteen dollars for q
suit of clothes !" as it wedding suit 7" she asked
looking naiveiy at her lover "Oh, MOI" he re-
piled. cts business suit" "Well, 1 mean bus.
ines.," she replied.-Hslrose Journal.
A poor fellow in Illinois, with a weak appetite
was tantalized by being able to dispose of only
the following tid-bit at supper: Two dozen fried
oysters, two dozen raw oysters; one srloin steak,
two and q half pounds; one lake trout three
pounds; two quals on toast, one prairie chicken,
one plate Of ham and eggs one venison steak.
two large loaves Of bread, two dishes of crackers,
and three cups Of tea.
In the hard-drinking days an old Scotch laird
and his eldest son were riding home together
from a hospitable gathering. Their ride for q
while was silent, but at last the son said, ''Fev-
Their, | wish ye was died." The old man rather
sadly replied, "Well, laddie, haze aften thought
that of my feth,i, bu, never had the impudence
to say't."
1t is related Of Mr.. Webster that he was once
accosted by backwoodsman, who asked: as
this Mr.. Webster 7" ayes, Sir" 1.-THE great Mr..
Webster Of Massachusetts, 81 am that same Mr..
Webster of Massachusetts" "Wcl, Sir, heard
that you were great man." quoth the stranger,
"but don't think so, heard your speech, and
understood every word you said
An English paper says the question of using
iron Or steel rails that has so long perplexed rail-
way companies, has been finally settled in favor
Of the former, experiments having resulted in
making first class rail of great durability out
OF Cleveland iron. The rails so produced are be-
lieved to be more lasting than STEEL while much
cheaper, and when worn on. can be worked over
again, while steel cannot.