New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-21
GENERAL NOTES.

Danbury, Connecticut, is in an cCstacy OF
expectation. The other day some found inc pearl
in clam, and now The whole vicinity has deserted the
certainty OF bdkos Tor tho prospect OF pearls
BalloOning had such fascination for Mrs.
Margaret selz that she venturousy arose from Colun-
bus Ohio bat caught In high tree, ana hung help
iosSiy and ignommou5y until some lads, climbing Np'
rescued her.
A correspondent in the interests of humanity
informs THE TRIBUNE that aggravated case OF cancer
in the face cured by inserting seton in the leg and
thus keeping up perpetual issue. All vcstiges OF tle
usually fatal aiiliction have vanished.
Capt. Cobb of the steamer China, having
refused 500 from the japanese Government for rescrng
four OF The JaT from wreck. it becomes question
think their lives arc worth by the single or gsoss.
The pOlygamous Brigham was not little
startled the other day by refractory daughter, who
announced TO her asopishcd parent: 81 am willing -
marry dozen husbands il you VIII let me select them
for myself but VIII never put up Win piece oil a
man"
The Homeric method will be introduced in
the lccture--ooms noxt Winter Since Edward Everett
Hale announced his purpose Of reading story instead
81 lecture to lis audiences Oliver Op'lc, virginia i:
TOwDsC nd and others have sgnincd then intention OF
doing the same thing.
Mr.. John Edwards of Bollcfontainc Ohio, is
a person of unreasonable expectations His great
grandfather, 90 years ago, leased, it ia stated largo
tract Of country in England to King George ana now
TIE lease expiring throws the property into the hands OF
The Lcirs who viii zoe Obliged to lake charg' IL Is said,
Of something Ike S92Co)OG
The Prcsbytcry Of Greenfield, Ohio, has sus-
pended the Row Frank ac OF that place for gross in
Temperance IL decided very scnsbly that when MIN
Of the gospel is too drunk to walk straight In The
open streets he not only brings the church mo ai7i
putc bat reflects ayorably upon the cause OF public
and private morals
Gen. Sargent moved Boston considerably
with his Independence Grafton, but This sentence is caa-
ing considerable comment elsewhere: 81 could, by
earnest prayer upon my mSG7 tbs noo 10
American TO devote The first year OF mis- manhood TO the
camp"
Colored peoples notions Of immersion are
some what peculiar Baptist church was established
ia bacSwoods district Of Maryland some time ago. and
consernaton OF the neicbOrLooJ utterly refused there
after TO fish In tho river, claiming tI3t the oIll pri.s
baushed by the rite lowered in the waters and entered
the fish. Co.,.
1t may interest people who have hOmesteads
to Dequoath ID know that Troy woman dying recently
let her property 70 nephew with the proyiso that II
ever offered for sale by him # should be forfeited 70
certain church The impocuOus heir soon put UP tic
place for sale and the church sw0oued down It's prey
but court decided that the conditions Of the VIII were
"agaiB5t public policy and the place went oil iOih~h
Frederick Douglass has been giving BIS peo-
pie some good advice Speaking at coored meeting in
Baltimore recently, he said: 80 We hope yet to the
day when the colOred mechanics Of Baltimore will leave
the lanes and alleys II would be impossible orange
bad morals to lead lives OF intelligence, virtue, and
refinement We must get rid of the somewhat religious
idea that ought ye like bats and owls, In holes
and the earth IN order 10 live in glory here
after They must understand their day and generation.
Leaving the things that are behind and sinking of the
ideas and customs OF the old house of bondage they
must adjust themselves 10 the demands OF the rCa
tions into which, by tho inevitable laws of human soc
ETY., they have now been brought.
A little very simple knowledge would go
great way in warm weather Here are party Of
amateur spOrtsmen coming home in disgust account
of muskeoes, and thousands of stayathomes who find
life almost uncomfortable any terms for flies. II either
party knew IT, carbOc acid the sovereign remedy for
all their troubles. few drops evapOrated in room
poured upon the clothes win keep the winged pests at
safe dstance and II the pure clystaized acid Is used
no great annoyance will result to human beings.
Restaurant keepers ought TO know this, and keep tie
swarms OF flies away from their windows, where they
settle and buzz 10 the torment OF passers The musty
taste of the CrotOn water complained of by those who
make It's acquaintance newly every Summer may be cor
rected by throwing few scraps Of sheet iron into the
waer-tank cooler. This prevents water from decOm
posing and keeps n and sweet IL VIII even pre-
serve the water from growing unwhOlesOme and often
sivc on long voyages People are constantly rush
ng about In the hot complaining Of headaches aud
giddncss, when all they need for safety and comfort Is
y wet handkerchief in the crown of the nat.