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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-28
PROPOSALS

PORTLAND, July 81, 1881.
The undersigned will receive proposals fer print
ing new Finding List for the Portland Institute
and Public Library.
The Finding List may be either with or without
advertisements and is to BE- similar to the present
Finding List in paper and general style.
Proposals will be received till Aug. 15, at noon.
The right to reject any and all bids is reserve
For further particulars inquire of
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-28
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS


I'm Insolvency.
Court of Insolvency for the County of Cumberland,
+ State of Maine,
July 2stb, A. d. 1881.
In case OF GEORGE B. HARRIS, Insolvent Debtor.
IHIS is to give notice that on the twenty
Il day of July, A. D., 1881, warrant in In
solyency was issued by Henry c. Peabody, Judge
OF the Cours of Insolvency for said County of Cum
Derland, against the estate of said George B. Har-
ms, OF Portland, in the said County of Cumberland,
adJudged to be an insolvent debtor on petition of
said debtor, which petition was filed ON the twenty
seventh day of July, A. d. 1881, to which date
interest on claims is to be computed;
That the payment of any debts to or by said debt
or, and the transfer and delivery of any property
by him are forbidden by law:
That meeting of the creditors of said debtor,
to prove his debts and choose one more assig-
nees of his estate, will be held at a Court
OF Insolvency to be holden at Probate Court
room in Portland, the fifth day of Sep
TENDER, A. d. 1881 at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
GlVen under my hand the date first above written,
GEO. w. PARKER,
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger of the Court of Insol-
vency for said County of Cumberland
jy2s&aug4
SeMi-AnnuaI Statement of the Atwood
Lead Company.
Assessments actually paid in. .... so 600 90
Invested in Real Estate, Machinery &C., 77,657,77
Deets Due. ............ 6,7S9.SS
Valuation by Assessors, 1880, ......... 100000
Portland, Me-, July 25, A. D. 1881.
AUG. P. FULLER, Treasurer.
State Of Maine, Cumberland, ss.-July 26 A. d,
1881. Subscribed and sworn to before me,
NATHAN WEBB,
Justice of the Peace.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-28
MEMORANDA.

Sch John Case, (of Rockland) Colcord, was
struck by lightning at New Bedford, 21st, and had
mainmast and maintopmasf shattered. The mate
was knocked down and had his right arm and leg
injured.
Sch Mary Sherman, while going down the Kenne-
bee river Both In tow of tug, started bad leak
and sunk off Parker's Head. She was in ballast
and will be raised. al
Sch Julia. Young, from Addison for New York
put into Vineyard Haven 25th. leaking 1000 strokes
per hour She proceeded same day.
Sch May Munroe, Hail, from Rockland for Phila-
delphia before reported ashore on Goose Island Del
aware river. remained fast 26th and viii have to
discharge. A tug failed to start her.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-28
TERRIFIC TORNADO
A Terrible Storm of Hail and
Sleet.

Loss OVER $4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-28
DNMEsTrC pORrs.

Cid at Halifax Esd. sch City Point, Seeley, (fron
Newfoundland for PASSPORT, and sailed.
Sid I'm Canso 22d, sch Ella & Winnie, for East
port
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-28

FROM MERoHANTs' EXCHANGE.
AR at New York 9th, steamers British Empire
Havana; Newport. do; Eleanora, do; brig Harr,
Stewart, Turks Island.
Ar at Port Spain 9th inst, barque j j Marsh.
Ar at st Thomas 18th inst sch Anita, Small from
st Pierre. (and sailed 18th for Turks Island ant
Boston; 18th, brig Madeira. from Demarara, fol
Turks Island and Portland.
Sid 18th. brig II Munroe, Turks Island; 14th
H M Balm. Monte Christi and New York; 18th, sci
Nettie Walker, st Croix and New York.
LAUNcH-The new barque Rose Innies, built a
Bath by VIM Rogers, was successfully Launched
9th. She is owned by Capt A Warwick, (who il
to command herr, Geo Hunt and others of Port
land together with the builder and parties in New
York. Intended for the Valparaiso trade.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-28

From 7.S0 q. m. to $50 p. M, Sundays excepted
Sundays, open for Carriers and General Deliver,
from 8 to 10 q. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
TIE FIRE RECORD.


TIE PARRY HOUSE, AT BEACH HAVEN y. j. Br-RNrD
NARROW ESCAPE or THE GcEsTs-TIIE Loss
HEAVY.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. ia dispatch 10 Tn,
Telegraph says: The Parry House. at Beach Haven
~ j., was discovered to be on fire early this morn
ing. There was no hre-ex tin gnisaing apparatus
and famed by stiff ocean hreczo ~
names spread with wonderful rapdty There were go
guests in the house. who barely escaped with their lives
but some managed 10 snatch parts OF the be!cofiu,
which served to some extent for a covering None ~
the boarers except the farther end OF the ho,
saved any OF their effects.
The fire broke ont about quarter a. m. in small
building adjoining occupied as bakery Directly oppo
site the burning structure the Engeside Hotel Tia
scene was terrible in the extreme. The halfclo;hed
people irom the fated hotel were running I'm an
directions, looking for friends and relatives
and all the Others in the place were max.
Ing frantic efforts TO render help and prevent
what az one time threatened TO prove a great disaster
Finally Nj. Engle with a corps OF men succeeded I'M
getting line of hose from Engleside TO the burning
pump After great deal OF hard WORK the flames were
spreodpg The ana 'ne o nce was prevented from
beach was crowded with guests, who considered their
escape something miraculous.
The Parry House an oldfashioned cable-enaoa
frame bulcing about one hundred aud fifty feet aud
present -
When the unfortunate boarders arrived NJ Camden
tbs morning they presented novel appearance some
both men and women were attired IN variousy fiing
almost equally bad fitting garments, all however a.
peared 70 aplTeciate their escape too much 10
lhlnd their ludicrous appearance.
TRENTON, n. j., Aug 1.-THE Parry Uouse eos.
$4,000 There Is little II any insurance on IT, Tie drug
store, opposite tie hotel. owned by A. r. Thomas 81 ths
city and occupied by David Stretch was DESTROYED WIKI
it's was valued at from - 600 10 600
prctors OF Tie hotel have had trouble III their c6
OF incendiarics
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
THE ARMT IND NAUr.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IL. - Captain & r.
Caraher sh Cavalry has been ordered 10 return 20 Fort
Maekntosh Sergeant A. G. Lyons, Gene raj Service
united states Army has been ordered 10
Antonio Texas with permission delay thirty da, en-
route. Major George Nj. Sternberg Surgeon United
states Army has been relieved from duty in connection
with the National Board Of Health ana Will trocred
from Baltimore 10 san Francisco and report in u.rs.n
20 the commanding General Department OF California
FOR assignment To duty
Ideutenant-C commander william II. Brownscn has been
ordered 10 Coast survey duty. Lieutenant A. N u.
brown has been detached nom the inand Of the
alarm ana ordered 10 the Lancaster. Ensign lyman
ARMS ias been detached from the tennessee and PLACED
on sick leave. ~ 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
THE FREIGHT AND TICKET WAR.

The position of the railroads in the freight
war has been unchanged either by the recent reduction
10y commissioner Fink III the west bound tariff 10y the
action OF the Joint Executive Committee relative To a.
restoration OF the tariff rates Oh eastbound husnes
"esbonnd rates are uncertain they were before
the official change of the tari and shipments of smear
particularly and other heavy goods continue 10 be made
lar oeow 'he regular rates These shipments forward
over trunk line fast freight lines, all rail- TO Chicago
Grand Trunk fast freight lines carrying the same
class of freight at 10 cents; the rate is 10 cents
IA hundred pounds. ~ ~
The only change in passenger rates westward made
yesterday was reduction of 20 Sl2 for Tickets
TO 81 Louis. On Wednesday the fare TO ST. Louis was
@A- 10 while To Kansas City IL only Sl2 This was
700 numerous even Tor the passenger agents, and yester-
daA they made the ratcs alike to both places.
There were subdued whispers of proposed reduction
TO 50 10 Chicago bat OF the broadway agents con
fessed to n knowledge OF such purpose.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
AT OTHER POINTS.

BELLOWS FALLS, VT, Aug. Il.-Fire this
morning in the village OF River DESTROYED he
carriage shop OF knights son. who lose s. 600 on sf
ana tools The building owned by l. & Hubbard
A saw-mlll adjoining. belonging Mr. Hubbard vas
Dhrned Mr. Hubbard held Insurance. of ~ 600 IN
the mil ana the carriage shop. His loss l. - OOa
500 W. A''''
ST. LOUIS, Aug. ia dispatch 70 he lie
publican rom St Joseph says that the City Brewery be-
longing 10 Michael Yates. burned YESTERDAY TIE
loss Is $4,000; insurance. $1,000.
WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 1l.-Fire broke out to-
day IN H. b. Stones paper stock store. in Parlst in
a IL X Sprague's block. The FIRE was confined 10 Tie
paper STORE the principal damage being caused y soe
and water. The total loss is IS 300
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
MURDERED WITHOUT PRorocAryox

CHICAGO, Aug. ia dispatch from TeIre
HATE Ind, TO The Times says: Last night ~ Cory
Clay County, Elijah Badly had a dispute with Josiah
Donham in regard TO some wheat IL was agreed 10 az
the matter before referee for settlement While tue
settlement was IN progress Bady, without provocacn
drew revolver aud shot Donham three times killing
nm lnstanily The assassin immei ely ani
taken 10 jail al Brazil There IL excitement in
neghborhood and strong probability that B4ay
taken irom the jail tonight and hanged. Mr. pmhsm
was sNynNe years Of ana possessed serl 4ld
confidence OF the entire community. Bady only
twenty years OF age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
COMPROMISING A nIFEICIIITY

The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany sometime ago secured control of the Nashville
Chattanooga and ST. Louis Road by the purchase of a
majority of the stock Suit brought afterwards in
behalf of the minority stockholders to set aside the
sale, and for the appointment OF receiver until tho
determination OF the action The suit is now nendinp
ON appeal in the supreme Court. An amicabe settle
ment OF the differences has been made recently Tho
minority stockholders are To lie given three seats In the
directory, and in consideration this are TO
the SUIT against the road They been assure Inv
VIII be resumed in October. ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
BUSINESS HOUSE DESTROYED BY FIRE

TRAFALGAR, johnson County, Ind. Aug. IL
A fire which occurred here yesterday burned ont
fourteen business houses leaving ONLY three I'm tho
town untouched IL caused by nying sparks from
an excursion train the Franklin. Fairland and Mar.
unsViIe branch of the Cincinnati, INDIANAPOLIS st.
Louis and Chicago Railroad, which passed al4sut z
O'Clock The flames started on the roof OF Williams drp,
store, and famed by the wind, communicated rapaly
to the other buildings There water to Doe had x
cept that which could be carried from wells I'm bnccts
Among the houses burned the following: T. J.
Moore Cos general store the railroad officer th Post
ONCE Stouts harness store Williams drug store Dar-
sons hardware and tin store, Davis's boot and shoe
store rosters general store, Shoemakors grocery store
d1ilnns turihiuTc store. The total loss VIII reach
S0o,Oeo with small insurance. Moore q Co fhe
heaviest losers. their loss being about $4,000 Ths
toSt once Win It's contents, entirely
Moore & Co had considerable amount Of moneT IN
their safe deposited by farmers the exact amount Of
whch i not known. The safe has been opened and
the cohdion o. Its contents has yet been asc,r-
famed The area covered by the FIRE was about half a
block. Fosters and DawsOn's losses were total
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
PROGRESS In VIRGINIA

STANTON. Va, Aug. 1.-THE stockholders
of the Valley Railroad met in staunton to-day a,a a,-
thorizcd the board Of directors 10 negotiate
of $loOO0o0 the proceeds to be applied To the con
strpetion and completion of the road from staunton Ia
Lexington and for the equipment the entire line from
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
THE LATE JUDGE COLT

BOSTON, Aug. Ia largely attended meet
ins ol Tue massachusetts, Bar was held in the Supreme
Court room to-day, to take appropriate action in rela
ton To the death OF Judge Colt Sidney Bartlet was
chosen Ia preside and Seth j. Thomas was appointed
secretary. committee of five was appointed to draft
suitable esolutlons, and twelve prominuu Mt ueuls nf
the par were named To attend officially the funeral Of
The deceased jurist. - i''' Va
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
STONES As ARG UMENTS.

Two plate-g(ass windows and the fan light
OF j. hchtenstens fancy goods store al Nos 2s5 and
PSI Grandst, were broken yesterday morning early ~
unknown persons AS an attempt was made on Saiur-
cay hlght last 10 break Mr. Lichensiein's windows ny
the members OF The Early Closing association,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
EMMETT And MS WIFE RECoNcILED.

ALBANY. n. Y, Aug. 11.-Through the in
strumenlality of Charles L. Leland. OF the Delcyan
House, reconciliation has taken place between rho
actor, Joseph Emmet and his wife, who viii hereafter
travel with him Emmet attributes his past ts of inc
braiion 10 the aratlon from his WIFE dccares
that there VIII DE no more broken engagements n mo
future such "A cause.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12

The percentage of checks and drafts received Boston
was 06.5; In Philadelphia, $50; in Baltimore,
929; Chicago, 9l.9; Cincinnati, $50; st.
Louis s2.3; Louisville, 92;s; New-oIlcans,
500; Detroit, S7.05; Cleveland, 93.9 and Mil
waukee sS3 AS will from the following table,
which gives the total receipts the number of banks and
the proportion of checks and drafts held by those in each
city:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
COTrON BALE DEsTRoYFn-

A number of bales of cotton standing in the
street at Bankst and Thrteenth-ave caught are YES
teriay from some unknown canse and were ,la,a-,l
5000 They were the property OF A NJ Pence M 49,
Empire Cotton Press N' " Wv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
LEGISLATION IN GFopcr,

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug. 1.-THE CoIe-Seno,.
railroad charter passed the House of Reprose,,.,,
TINS morning by vote OF l34 10 p. The maio,i,, 4,
sie Senate VII DC as large IN proportion. Public 90
ION III georgia IL overwhelmingly in favor Of this n-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
4 VERMONT SILVER VEIN.

WATERBURY, VT, Aug. IA vein of silver
Two feet wide has been discovered Moretown, nc
top OF mountain. The has been asfayed Boston.
ana found 10 be worth 1900 per ton Of tAe
land has refused $lS 900 lor tie claim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
ACTION POSTPONED

CONCORD, n. H., Aug. 11.-In the Hons.
this forenoon the report of the Railroad Commute
postpone definitely the bin TO establish general ri
road law was debated and the bill was indefinitely, -
poned by a vote of 100 To = fVsr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
NEW ROAD FROM ROCHESTER.

ALBANY, Aug. 11.-Articles Of incorporato.,
OF the Rochester and southern Railroad co,nnanv
fled in the Office OF the Secretary OF state todar %
road is to run from Rochester to Livonia Iiyin..~
% aDont thirty miles. The capital stock is SsOoooo
The officers and owners are principally resid,,,s
'NN-~eAes u
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12

LEGAL.-"What is your occupatiOnf asked
the niaglstrac a. he beaned al the burglar through ne
spcctacies. "Wot ham l. yer washupf' replied lie
burglar in hs siyery TONGA "Why house cleaner.
ia course Plum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
ARTICLES OF CONSOLIDATION

SPRINGFIELD, III. Aug. 1.-THE Louisville.
NewAlhany and Chicago and the Chicago and ndiansro
lis Railway Companies have fled articles Of conso,lls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12

CHAFFIsHNEss.-Young Bird--"I thay. Won
know Mitler Mary gold you know, OF thoh theeds
bought on you, ana lhet month ago have come mn
yer you know y Old Bird" Well, didn't know til Won
end upards." - e "A'''e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12

utsrI1sonpurg TO the latter point II is aDnour., .
ec MoIk OF construction Will begin az once ttht
aIrangeucnts having been made for conoec,S ac.orf
ehe Richmond ana Allegheny Road al Iesn,-,' with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12
CALIFORNIA MINING STOCKS

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE following were
tue Ollolal closing priceA OF mining slnrka.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-12

TALK WITH GEORGE II. Observation-Disclosures TO
MIR. vANDERBILT's CRITICIsMs-TIfE NEw-YoRK
CENTRAL's PART IN THE ORIGIN OF TIE FREIGHT
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-13
A Dozen oddities.

Boston has just paid $74S,O 900 for i
new public school house.
A Vernon. VT, man has a pet owl
which was Matched out and tenderly
cared for by neighbours hen.
Many fish are dying in Tampa Bay,
| Fla, mysterious poisonous current
having found its way in from the sea.
Mrs. Helen l.. Cunningham, of Elmi-
IN, has recovered 500 from liquor firm,
the complaint being an I'M ury to means
of support in consequence of liquor sold
her husband.
Augustus Wenet, a prominent citi-
zen of Canton, Ohio, jumped out of bed
the other morning and sprained his
ankle. The wounded member caused
lockjaw and death followed quickly.
Stealing saw mill is novel charge
to enter against neighbor, but the
courts mt Grand Rapids. Mich have such
Il case. 1t appears that Franklin Is.
Foot removed IL mill and machinery from
IA farm in Byron township from which
he had been ousted by foreclosure.
Thomas Tute aged ten years, has been
sent to Jail in san Francisco for high
way robbery. The baby buccaneer was
in the habit OF attacking boys of twelve
and fourteen wherever he found one OF
them alone on the bay shore. Cash.
jack knives, handkerchiefs and slate
pencils composed his booty.
Two young men in Louisville recently
started to run IL foot race. When both
were near the goal, one of them, Charles
Herzberger, aged 10 yeara, fell dead. He
had been in perfect health moment
before. The violent squirt of exercise
burst blood vessel near his heart and
snapped the strings of his existence.
Two girls in an Illinois boarding school
had q contest to see who would dress
quickest ON wager. Three other girls
acted as judges, and the air seemed full
of lingerie, pictorial stockings and lots
of things that no fellow even knows the
names of for seven minutes and thirteen
seconds, when the winner smilingly
emerged, faultessly dressed, even to
bonnet and gloves.
A farmer near Palestine, Ind, was
Watering nine COWS at pump trough re-
Gently. when they made stampede down
the lane as fast rs their legs would carry
them. Suddenly, although the sky was
clear and the atmosphere clear, a cyclone
not more than twenty feet in breadth
darted down from the sky, and strik-
ing the earth near the pump twisted OIL
five large beach trees ~ though they were
weeds
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-13
The ro.itemess Of Our FOrcfatlcrs.

Not long since, whilst turning over
the dusty contents of box of books
labeled AL at Cd my attention WAS
drawn to rusty little l2mo, hound in
we'll worn sheepskin. \ short eXamina-
ton showed it was complete, and for the
small sum of six pence | became the pos
SCISSOR of literary treasure which has
since afforded me much qualification and
amusement: The Rules of Civility; or
Certain Ways of Department Observed
in France Amongst all Persons OF Quail
itv Upon Several Occasions, Translated
out Of tn French Such is the title of
the work which has brought up this
train of ideas, and its perusal goes far to
convince Inc that our ancestors were not
to be envied. OF the instructions given
for behavior at the table. the following
are most curious of those that are lit for
general perusal:
In eating, observe that your hands be
clean; feed not with both yodr hands,
nor keep your knife in your hand; dip
not YOUR fingers in the saUce. nor hex
theia when you have done. wipe your
month, and keep Your spoon clean
Gnaw not bones nor handle dogs, nor
sprawl upOn the floor; and II you have
occasion to snpcZc or cough, take your
hat. or put your napkin before your
face. Drink not with your mouth full
or unwped, nor so long till you are
forced 20 breathe in the glass. He must
have n care that his hand he not first
in the dish, unless he be desired to help
his neighbors. If you he carved, tbs
but civil to accept whatever is offered,
pulling off your hat when it is done. by
a superior Te give anything
from your own plate to eat Of,
though he be an inferior, savors of
arrogance. much less an apple, or pear
that hath been bit by you before. Have
"A care Likewise of blowing the iroth oil a
cup, or any dust from roasted apples or
a toast for the proverb saith, There is
no wind, but there is some rain We
are to wipe our spoon every time we put
it into the dish; some people being SO
delicate, they will not eat after man has
eaten with his spoon and not wiped 1t.
When dinner is going up to any noble
mans table where you are stranger, or
of inferior quality, It's civil and good
manners to- be uncovered. III 1t so hap
pens that you be alone together with a
person of quality, and the candle be
snuffed. you must do it with the snuff
ers, not with your fingers, and that
neatly and quick. lest the person OF
honor be offended with the SMELL
From the antiquary.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1881-01-13
SHORT BIrS.

It's a nil wind that blows nothing any
good.
A French cynic professcd great
| admiration for dogs the more he knew OF
men.
Some mon are called mutfs because
they are used to keep tiirt's hand in.
This, says the Atlanta Constitution,
a good time to plant holiday advertise
ments.
A great deal is said of the activity of
Nesuvius. But what has she done all
these years but froth at the mouth, like
any ordinary political stump orator.
1t is the opinion of famous eques-
trennc thai man who can't ride Il horse
without holding on to its tail must eX-
pcct to wear bit and birdie when ho gets
married.
The possession Of areputation for hon
esty is of great value to n man. 1t Will
enable him to get II good position as
cashier, where he can grab IL fortune and
head for Canada.
Workmen repairing the roof of Il
house ut Yountville, California, last
week, discovered that bees had built UNI
Utl VIC i'ti A'ln anu SlbN'o tNO liuuNiN'
pounds of honey there.
The present cold snap will doubtless
have tendency to ripen the mince pie
crop. We have observed, moreover, an
ominous sileEce in our back yard for
two or three nights past.
There are some things that are i'm
proved by long lying in bed-for in
stance, the oyster. This suggests new
proverb. Go to the bivalve. thou active
man. consider her ways and grow fat.
1t is announced that in preparing the
Christmas number of the London
Gruphic the work of artists, engravers
and authors who have taken Il part in the
production has cost in our money 3d.
600, the paper S25 900 and the printing
and clectrotyping $50 900. The gross
weight of paper used for the number is
upwards of 40 tons, and 400 900 is the
number of copies used.
Housekeepcrs will find the following
recipe for cleaning paint useful:-To a
pound OF soap and IL half pound OF pull
verized pumice stone and All equal guam
tity OF pearlash, and mix with hot water
into thin paste. With an ordinary
paint brush lay on this mixture over the
paint which requires cleaning. and i'll
five minutes wash it off with boiling
water