New-York tribune., 1874-03-09
GLNERAL MOTIFS.

Mcridcn, Conn.,, is to have, we arc told,
colored brass band. Verd antique, We suppose.
The Rev. Mr.. Tucker of COlquitt, Ca, is a
patriarch, rcing the father OF 81 children.
A panther which hOwls all night and feeds
mostly on domestic cats sagitating Winchendon Mass
Daniel Reed, blind man, of Sioux City, has
patented now careonper, said to be simple aud per-
feet.
Yellow River Ark has resolved in town
meeting that "tne great need OF tins town ' about 40
women"
hen in indianapolis has been 80 affected
by the samese Twlus excitement, 20 lay hyplen
ated pair OF eggs.
A man with n turn for relics in Lewistown,
Maine, possesses his hrst and only pair OF kid gloves
purchased 81 years ago"
A very remarkable revival of Religion is in
progress in Foxooro Mass fewer than 50 converts
having joined one church.
Dubuque now offers free wharfage to al
packets touching there. Last year the revenue from
wharfage amounted TO 5000
Something ails the hogs of Shell Rock, Iowa
They refuse to eat, squea good deal and then die.
subsequently swelling To an enormous SIZE.
A most furious struggle for the Postmaster
ship of st. Henry, Mnn., is going Three candidates
ia the field. The compensation is about 81 year.
One Western editor pleasantly says of another
"He is guilty Of crimes than the impenent thief
~
Georgia recently allowed 800 gentlemen to kiss her at
each and sent the proceeds 10 orphan
By economy, the town of Milford, VT, has
spent this year by $4,000 than the amount appropr
atcd The money is 10 Ue used Tor the reduction OF the
town debt.
We suppose that the Chase people, who are
heirs TO m immense estate IA England haven't got their
money yet, for they are To have mass meeting some
where IN Maine presently
A fish of the kind called suckers has as
F.r Com IL inn
ce-box, and being alterward transferred 10 an aqua
rum, swan about as lively rs ever
Some CGlebs may thank Us for the inlorma-
ton that the Kansas who has used one broom
for fifteen years widow. For our part we should
like 10 know how often she bas used H.
Love me, love my dog A German woman
recently walked TO Window Minnesota tel miles, after
stray dog. On her return she died from exhaustion,
and found with the dog In her arms.
Remarks of Nevada Judge upon opening
his court and after taking out revolver: II any man
goes frockng round this courtroom during the trial
OF this ease, shall interrupt HIM In his career The
stretest dec0rum immediately pieYalled.
Two blacksmiths formerly in partnership in
Leon. Iowa, are at legal loggerheads One sues the
other for work done and cash dsbursed. while the other
puts n ny & NAY oi c ne Ea shog lII y be S
mering at the anvil
One thousand dollars worth of clothing was
lately the students OF the Adams Academy
in Quincy, Mass. by co!ored man, VINO has been
arrested. He was Handsomely dressed In one OF the
academic suits when captured. and pretty soon Will be
wearing one little more variegated.
A man who was buried at Denver eighty
one years ago exhued the other day and found to
no petraed His grandchid has made arrangements TO
exhibit the stone at ten cents admission. THIS IA
story to send circulating through the newspapers.
Where Denver eighty y-one years agoi
"Oh Pm so glad you we found it; it con-
tans the hair OF deceased relative. and though it
but $50 wouldn't lose 1t for $500" And then she mag
u1cently gave the Boston newsboy 10 cents worth OF
the best currency In the universe" and sad TO relate
he wa. Dlbed by another passenger To return the dme