Shillaber
BENJAMIN PENHAL- LOW, an American humorist; born in Portsmouth, N. H., July 12, 1814; was best known as the author of the popular sayings of "Mrs. Partington." He was connected with the "Boston Post," the SHIMONOSEKI "Saturday Evening Gazette," and other periodicals, and wrote: "Rhymes with Reason and Without" (1853); "Life and Sayings of Mrs. Partington" (1854); "Mrs. Partington's Knitting Work" (1857); "Partingtonian Patch - Work" (1873); "Lines in Pleasant Places" (1874); "Ike Partington and His Friends" (1879); "Cruises with Captain Bob" (1880); "The Double - Runner Club" (1882); etc. He died in Chelsea, Mass., Nov. 25, 1890.