The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-19
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Alum water kills moths
practical lover in Reading would not treat his girl
% ice cream, but had her vaccnated
The San Francisco Bulletin wants can autobiography
" General Grant, written by himseli."
There is always a calm before storm. Tho rspublI-
IAN ticket may yet excite bonfire enthusiasm.
To a man Of largo character the Presidency must ap-
pear large; baby is likely to make It toy.
People forgive great mans faults much more
readily than they praise small mans virtues.
Boston Posf:-"Don't fret the from Gin
rinnal The next President won't bc nominated for
fortnight yct'
blackstone tells us that when society begun to form
Itself men met on plain and selected their largest
companion for q ruler.
A California grated slip Of . dark red rose
bush oak, and the result is BLACK Brown
roses were got from graft on locust
a some who there says that the Mcrrimac was
not sunk by tho Monitor but that she blown up by
special order OF the commander at Norfolk
There was q case in London the other day In which
man died from fright at the mere sight OF poison
label which he had not previously observed ON bot
tie from which he had just taken q dose OF simple
medicine
Tho Pcrsians OF shiraz stop their wine bottles with
roses, which give the wine Pile smell: and dur
ng the festival OF Ahrzan which takes place during
when they pay visits
The spaniard drinks little hut water but tho bulk Of
tho succulcnt vegetables and fruit eaten by him Ia
surprising; halt pound OF bread, ordinary soup
plate filled with stew. and pound or two OF grapes
would BIO no than average meal
The Saturday Rericsc, commenting dull times
nays that Il is and prudence and economy that
are now needed, and that the respectable classes Of
English society wiling and ready 70 exhibit these
rirtues when called on is evident TO any one who no
ices the changed aspect Of the streets and parks OF
London.
Tho AMenoum this mail praises Bret hartc's ga.
brie Con 'oy," bat thinks that indicates fatigue
the writer. The summary is:-"Our author has diff
fused largo canvas, and consequently has diss
patcd, the power which, concentrated small space
would have produced picture on which all could have
dwet with delight
Mr.. Bowles does not think that the nominations pos
tivcly moan reform. lie says that Hayes would beat
Bill Allen or Hendricks easy and hancock with DIM
sulty Tildcn would make doubtful canvass, with the
chancc in favor Of the democracy but with Judge Da
and John q Adams for Vice the country would be
exposed to a revolution
Tho last inssaImcnt OF George Eliot's ssDanici no
FONDA" promises 10 be the best study OF meeting
characters that she There are critics who
believe that the development Dcronda is that OF
man who Is, In regard TO his education and surround
ing circumstances, an Engishman while his instincts
aud birth those OF an lsrachte.
A journalist recently said that the tendency OF the
public mind at the beginning Of tins century was 10
confound persons aud principles thus belle ync tha
the holder Of unor,hodox opinions must necessarily
BE- in his person breaker OF all laws human and
divine; or, conversely, that The cnunciuor ~ lo,y
views and refined sentiments lead Lie OF corre
spondng purity and elevation.