Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-12-15
General News.

J. Bancroft Davis is appointed TO the Court OF
Claims in place of Judge Loring, resigned
The Indianapolis journal thinks that Ex-Mini,-
ter Wsshburne has taken the lecture platform
with an eye on the Presidency.
The late Herr Driesbach, the lion-tsmer, is said
to have been the first TO bring animals upon the
stage in spectacular plays.
The New York Tribune thinks we are near the
end of the series Of dsgIaceful histories Of savings
banks.
.. z. Fitzsimmons, the rev United States Mar
shall for Georgia, used to rejoice in the ownership
OF one hundred and twenty three slaves.
The Carlisle (Ky.) Democrat sobcrly tells If
hair growing three inches in the last two years ON
the china head Of doll owned by little giil in
that place.
The Norristown Herald man says that during a
thunder storm two dogs that howlei dsmally at
night were struck by lightning and killed. Howl
ing dogs should cut this on, and paste it in their
hats.
The Rochester Democrat complains that big
as Senator Davis is you don't know where to find
him, - and The Albany Journal inquiries, Did you
try the cosk.room =
We have about fifty different treaties with Mex
leo, aud what's the use Of IN king any more.
Whist those haibut-painted gents need is a good
drubbing at the hands OF this nation. and then
they'd settle down to highway robbery and be
come good fellows.-Detron Free Press.
John b. Cough states that in Thirty five years
he has delivered 1900 speeches, but be never
faced an audience yet without wishing to go the
other way. lie never approaches an audience
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ness Of the lips.
A family in Springfield, Mass, which was dis
turbed by an untmely ringing Of the door-bell
the other evening, at first supposed it was done by
unruly boys, but after while discovered the dog
with the bell pull in ais mouth, and ringing to be
let in out of the cold.
"Whst is your chief consolation in life :" asked
pastor Of young lady in his Bible class. The
young lady blushed and he.itated, but the ques-
ton being repeated, the ingenious maiden said
81 don like to tell you his name, but have 10
objection to TO tell where he lives
Mr. Pendeton thinks he is sure Of being elect
ed to the Senate from Ohio, and is the only man
in the State who believes tue Hamilton County
delegation in the Legislature is solid for him. As
his election depends almost entirely upon that del
egsiion, his faith is worth good deal
Mr.. Croker is one of the richest OF rich men of
California. His silver wedding occurred recently,
and at its celebration his wife presented picture
so striking and singular that it deserves mention.
Her gown was a mass of silver brocade and gauze
she wore a grdle, necklace, comb, earrings, and
fan chatelsine OF magnificent diamonds; and
GROWING all this silgeiy glitter was her thick,
shining silver-white hair
KATIE's WANTS.
Me want Christmas Tree,
Yes, me do;
Want an orange on it,
Lots Of candy too.
Want some rev dishes,
Want a red pail
Want a rocking horse
With a rery llng tail.
Want little watch
That says Tick, tick p
Want ne W dolly,
Cause Victora's sick.
Want so many things
Don't know what to do;
Want little sister,
Little brother too.
Won't you buy em mammal
Tell me why you won't
Want TO 90 to bedf
No, me don't.
Providence Journal. EVA NJ. Japan.