New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-05
GENERAL NOTES.

The ice men of Maine, with twelve inches of
solid Ice the Kennebee and the prospect Of harvest
Of 100000 tons from that river alone. very I'M
happy for the that there Is likely TO vast
supply the country and along the Hudson par
icular Furthermore, there unusual quantity left
over from last years cutting and it viii take some
thing more than whistng TO keep their courage up to
the point of expecting good prices and quick demand
George Avery, of GrOton, Conn.,, has for sew
eral suffered from depredations Of thief who
tapped his till adroity to escape detection Last
Tuesday night he arranged a veritabe man-trap
bis desk section OF the ioor being feeby supported
that whoever stepped upon it must inevitably descend
without warning into close cellar beneath. In the
morning TO his great satisfaction, be brought up from
the lower regions who described himself Hen
johnson, Of New-York, and was promptly bound over
for trial
There died few weeks ago in Toronto an old
man known Uncle Reube, who for thirty years had
sold every election for So the average market
price, Ten or twelve years ago, election day ap.
preached, no went to the who usually bought nim
and said, Mr. Blank, guess won't sell my vote this
time" You won't why, what earth ais you, Unela
Reube ~ "Wel I want to how It feels to cast a
free ballot once" But he greatly disappointed In
the sensation and at the next election insisted hay
ing - 10 cover arrears.
Tender-hearted people are warned against a
woman who has been extracting much sympathy and
from the citizens of Burlington County. n. ]. she
about with her knee resting sort OF diminu
tive chair and tells with many how she lost
leg and how grateful she will be for small sum OF
money TO buy food for numerous starving children. lie
must be brute who could steel his heart against such
tale OF woe and the has been making comfort
able living The fact IT, however that both her legs
IN excellent condition, and well able to carry her at
rapid when occasion requires. The chAir Is so con
stTuced completely to conceal the lower part OF tho
and produce the conviction that It supports useless
stump ending at the knee.
There is general understanding that freez-
Ing to death is an agreeable mode OF quitting world,
aud many persons who have TO making their
exit In that confirm the common belief. James
Humphrey, Canadian who nearly troze death
cent while driving homeward from WallaceOwn to
Adborough, has given the following description OF his
longer able to hold the rens with any grip he deter
mined seek sheltern the first house until well warmed
His tongue became stiff then his arms, sharp chs
through his back, and finally it seemed though his
whole body being CONCEALED, causing an almost TO-
tai cessation Of the hearts action. This condition OF
extreme suffering and dependency speedily gave place
feeling Of grateful warmth suusng the system and
causing an exhilarating glow. By this time he had
reached house. but hs drove thinking that nothing
to be feared The sleigh, instead OF crawling
along snaips pace, appeared to glide through the
air with great swftness and the horses fairly few like
pigeons sense Of eIultation filed the farmers breast
as he urged the greater speed and the woods
on each SIDE were passing ckly they became
indlstugushablo black lines Then the seiS, bells
sounded fainter aud fainter until the chimes disappear
ed In the distance the farmer fell gradually into de-
ciOus slumber which came being the sleep that
knows no waking, and he knew no more until brought
TO life under q vigorous treatment"