New-York tribune., 1879-05-27
GENERAL NOTES.
to The Times

! Professor Swing warns the American clergy
that as rule sermons cannot be written in bed. lie
thinks one would better get up and dress matter now
great a man he may be. Although men do not wear
nightcaps as they did forty years yet one would
hardly wish discourse II the preacher had sat
up in bed TO write it, and had perhaps upset his INK
stand the pillow "While the great preachers tie
Professor adds do state that they get up in the
morning before they write, yet may assume that
most dscOurses prepared by men vino have washed
their faces ana nave put on neat ciesn CO"i "Hu
have been TO breakfast"
Tourists in Western North Carolina are net
only enabled by the extension OF tine Sprtanburg aud
Ashevle Railroad to avoid the woarisOme sage-rde
from IryOn City 10 HendersonvIlle bnt are allowed the
opportunity of seeing curious freak OF nature known
"a the Isothermal Belt" It natural hot-house in
the Tryon Valley II Is slice OF Florida, less than mile
long and half milo wde uncovered at the base OF
the Blue RIDGE retaining its Southern temperature all
Winter while the surrounding mountains and valleys
are bleak aud bare. The soil and vegetation are the
same as those of the adjacent mountain region but the
temperature Il higher. Early IN April, Wnrn III tle
region roundabout forests are bare this lovely te
belt is clothed IN the yerduro OF summer IBe noun
ajns inolOso it on every sde the SOUTH and pro-
teot it against winds aud cold currents of air.
A gloomy picture of domestic and social life
IN Russia is drawn by The Moscow Gd-eAe " Oar call
dren" t.says care trained IN the spirit Of the West
Thoy chatter in French German and Engilsb' bnt the
Paternoster is unknown them. Family life, what Is
is cOnditionf young wife thinks it Der duy to pos
sess beside her husband. friend OF her heart she
does not desire her husband and her family she fegafds
as "A burden Children only walt unJh they pass mo
the higher class az school regard their parents as
worn out and to treat them with derision. young
girl Of sixteen seventeen seeks for employment In The
world aud is over head and Immersed In science
and philosophy. Subjects that one would AVOID evon
mentioning in the presence Of young woman are
analysed discussed, ana eomnehteu upon W " d o Tbe
manner that few specialists are accaStom5u 70 10 %
object OF her existence. designed by the creator
strange aud unfamiliar to her. She seeks Ohl{ ~.
equality with man, winont however naurlnS or Oens
abe 10 indicate wherein these rights consist
The freedom of discussion permitted by the
Inperial Government of Brazil was strikingV Illus
traed recently by tho speech OF DR.. Frcas Couihhs
msmoer OF the Brazilian Parliament from the Province
Of Rio Janero who mado strong argument before the
Chamber OF Deputies favor OF Republican form OF
government His remarks wero warmly appauded ana
at tholr conclusion ne was Congratulated by the mem
bers OF the Ministry The idea OF the progressive party
m Brazil IL to change the Government TO arepuDLe
soon as the Emperor dies. Some are in favor V NOS
waiting long It ia highly significant OF the aiecuou
ate esteem In which the Emperor Dom Pedro s peo Oy
all parties that these extremists propose nothing ho'o
than that he shall lay aside his crown aud take the ps
ton OF first President OF the Brazilian Republic
Will do tns" says one OF the kepuoean % tmse,
but the first citizen q the world His name w py ns Ts
greatest benefactors of humanity. He VIII DC yoIih'"
| by his country and admired 0y oil iroe peoples
The next Journey toward the Pole Is to DO
made in the yacht Ys-born, which has been hired W
Sir Henry Gore. TIE vessel Is well equipped Tor he' %
yenturous cruise, Ia manned by Norwegian crew. IA"
IA now at rrons0. Captain Markham Accompanies "e'
and hopes TO make thorough reconnaissance oi tno
p,rent, Sea and its cehoes, late in the season Inc
idsa ,nat inds most favor among Arctic geographer'
| "a to the bost future route for Poar exploration
nress onward ND the side OF Franz JoSef L'na
and It s therefore. great object TO ascertain tue 's'