New-York tribune., 1873-12-27
GENERAL NOTES.

The classic fable has been repeated in q
melancholy way Florida where young black in the
act eating sugar stung In the mouth by bee,
and died from the effects OF the sting.
A young man employed in q cotton factory
at Hyde Park Mass, is popular with the sex that
when he was convicted Of being drunk the girls In the
mill took up a collection and paid his fine
In Westfeld, Mass, last week, young man
who saved child from drowning was presented by the
grateful father OF the rescued with fvecent cigar
Whether this appropriate testimonial was accepted, we
not informed.
They have funeral games like the old Greeks
in Palmer. Mass. At buryng there. the other day,
those in attendance could MT agree upon route from
the house 10 the grave. lively fight followed and the
stronger party had literally It's own way.
An Alabama editor thirsting for subscribers
has adopted singular expedient Instead Of Offering
as premiums chromOs and that sort Of rubbish, he
pays bic for the
Pelln. ILL.,, is described by q newspaper cor
respondent as rather remarkable place. 1t has two
packing houses three large disteries, thirty liquor sa
looms four newspapers; and there is 10 be great
property distribution" by lottery there next mouth.
In Helena, Montana, J. r. Boyce e. Co. joy
fully advertise that they have received from NewYork
sss Bibles which they will sell at cost to those who are
able 10 pay for them and give away to those who are
not In the same newspaper we fnd an extended ac
count Of "the first genuine cockhghf that ever took
place in Helena"
A young clergyman in CINCINNATI recently
made congregation feel good by telling them that he
considered them he the salt OF the earth " but when
he added that no other theory could account for the
effect of attack OF damp weather in diminishing the
number in attendance at the sanctuary"-wbon lie
added this the congregational raptures abated
The careful mother in Topsham, Me-, who
hid powder horn in an airght stove TO prevent her
son going cunning. had reason to think last Sunday
that she acted with perfect discretion 1t was
a cold Sunday there was TO be PRAYER meeting at her
house there prayer-meetng, but the stove was
for reasons unnecessary 10 stateln TACT the
stove, at least. was past praylnR
There is nothing like having white men to
set the red men good example. The Olympia (W. IT,
informs that Indian Agent Ees has been
indicted for assault with deadly weapon and bound
pistols that Children of the Forest should beake
themselves TO tomahawks and scaping knives and we
are not sure that the hanging of few Agents would not
prove q great moral spectacle to the aboriginal eyes.
At Salt Lake City, on the 18th inst, there
was TO be Retrenchment Festival" with plenty Of
dancing, but superfous nery Kid gloves we're not
10 be permitted trailing dresses swallowtaed
coats any of 1.-The paraphernalis appendages. or
naments and trappngs that make an otherwise pleas
ant gathering vanity and heart breaking perform.
ance" Good taste, comfort, and enjoym were to
rule; and we hope they dId
We do not expect to dissuade cooks from
kindng their res with the dangerous aid OF kerosene
though we have probably printed accounts Of from
TO $1,000 accidents less fatal the result
ever eVs to mention that woman In Fort Wayne, Ind,
who, two ago, had pair Of beautiful arms s
both OF them; and all because. OF kindng with kero-
seue!
Forest Grove Washington County, Oregon,
is in trouble because of the pernacious determination
of speculator to start whisky shOp in the Grove,
under the palladium of United States license Now
land site Of the village was granted upon the express
that no serd BE nsI sa
successfully establish will abolish the town, and
| render necessary most general and extraordinary
house-moying
At Liverpool on the 10th of December were
exhibited specimens Of Canadian meat comprising beef
mutton and turkeys brought over In the steamer Scan
dinayian. This meat was killed two days before the
@ eace eu board With the most sasiactory result It
proving perfectly fresh that II had the appearance OF
having been killed ony few days prev0ms pSs % CON- rn
gland.
The catching of frogs has become quite o
bus ness in Eastern Massachusetts,. According 10
Nowburyport newspaper the frog-nshery employs .
number Of IN that neighborhood The market FOR
change after too many nsh-balls. Ono EewburypOrt
man taken 600 and another 600 frogs this season
ture are Kept tubs, fatted with NEAL and forwarded
10 order
There is great deal of curiosity in England
70 know how the Maine Liquor law works. Now and
then an Eugsh traveller having been able TO buy gass
OF brandy In Portland, returns to tell his cOunrymen
that the law s perfect failure Upon his heels closely
follows Mr. Neal Dow who assures Mr.. Bull that the
law is perfect success and Bun i.naturaly bewdered
Now a woman has taken the matter up, and everything
Lii hs made defnite and clear Mrs. PartngtOn OF
Portland is telling the people Of Scotland that MT
drop of creature can be had In Name for love or
money.
A writer in The Mduch Chunk Coal Gazette
had the good fortune while recently sojourning In
Washington to see Gen. Grant and all his family in
church He informs that during prayer nobody
struck more devout attitude than Gen, Grant" And
also that during tho sermon the President ocees'on-
ally neryousy changed his position. and stroked hia
short stin board in nervous way Tho sermon Oh ne
Rev Dr. TIFFANY was on this occasion - very exnnded
and when the he last pronounced, Gen
Grant headed the way = side door. and soe our we
suppose a. fAst as possble Inesc are h''e uH SAsS