The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-06-07
MEN AND THINGS.


| The most profitable industry in New Hampshre |,
| that which the Legislature encourages by bounlle.
on wild animals. 1t has cost the state Sli,,5d 10 tht
past year. II s quite probable that some OF this m
dnsiry was imported on the border towns.-NdshuO
| (N ny Telegraph.
Thc occasional advantage OF apparent extraya
gancc was admirably set forth In the remark OF iht
hotel proprietor who was complimented on the iast,
aud elegance OF his table service: "It's much easIel
10 PAIN on o poor dinner on good dishes than or
bad."-Hofei MAI.
A little girl was asked by her mother on her re-
turn from the temple how she liked the preacher
Didn't like him at all,n was the reply. "whyg'
Cause he preached TIL he made me sleepy, ther
he holcred so loud that he wouldn't let me 20 tt
sleep.n-Hebreir Standard.
Ninc-tenths of all the forecasts made last year by
| the French Weather Bureau are said to have beer
verified. Perhaps the French method is like that OF
our own Government Weather Bureau-so conserva-
i've in statement as not TO mean anything, or so
comprehensive as to take In almost all kinds OF
weather. Cincinnati Commercial. Gazette.
In Kentucky we have nolaw against murder. on
the statute books can he found such enactmens as
are common among civilized nations, but these are
nulhed by debased public sentiment, by inefi.
cient officers by political necessities, by fraud,
force, aud ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS (Kp) Courier.
Journal
The rush OF tourist travel which set In from Boston
and New York last week has been bigger this week
toward the wilderness and lake regions OF Maine.
The Lewiston party which left week ago tell very
numerous fish stories There are fewer fish coming
ths way, because Is easier to bring the stories
home than the tish.-LeristoR tlfe) JoiDbaL
The woman suffrage question has ceased TO be,
"Why should women be allowed TO vote 80 and has
assumed instead this form, When will women In
general be convinced that 1t Is their duty vote ??
Whosoever can answer this question can predict
very accurately the time when woman suffrage will
be universally accepted Worcester (liass.) Spy.
The origin Of the name of Bar Harbor for the fash
onable Bostonians rest discovered the other day
by traveller who overheard dialogue in the seat
hind. When people first began TO go down there
they didn't give them anything to eat but mutton of
some kind or another so the visitors got to calling 1t
Ba-a-a Harbor.' Dye see ?"-Le,ciston tMe.) Jour.
nal.
The North has taken care of Its own 1t easily
can, for 1t won. The South has neglected, and still
neglects, those to whom all that people can
owe TO the dead. The obligation Is the more binding
because we lost and because, therefore, to ndivid-
uaS anu societies anu not to governments must our
fallen brothers look for respect and love and re-
membrance. Charleston Is. C) Ne,rs.
Gen. Henry V. Boynton, In the Cincinnati Com
meIcidt Gazette, makes lively criticism OF Gen.
Badean's recent Cen,my article, especially as re.
CARDS the battle of Chattanooga, and says: "Gen.
Grants battle OF Chattanooga, as every one knows,
was great success-one of the most brilliant and
complete OF the war. But Badeaus statements
about 1t are about as far from accuracy as writer
can well and therefore quite worthy OF this volun-
nous author of military dction."
The expressed determination of the Texas cattle
drivers to disregard the quarantine procamations OF
the Governors OF the Territories OF the Northwest,
and also Of the laws of Colorado and Kansas with
reference to the importation OF cattle from Texas,
threatens to develop open hostilities which may
result in bloodshed. The determined character OF
the men on both sides Is well known, and IL the
Texas drovers persist in their Efforts TO disregard
the quarantine they Will certainly he by men as
well armed and as desperate as themselves
trOrN tRdn) Times.
"Venus is evening STAR" says the Providence
journal. "she is slowly and surely making her
way to visibility, and her presence in the glowing
west VIII be warmly welcomed ON the last day of
the month she sets an hour after the sun, and sharp
sighted observers may obtain a glimpse of her. She
must be looked for In the northwest, half degree
south OF the sunset point, in the constellation
ieinn south OF Castor anu PoiluX and north Of
ProcyOn. Her high northern decnaton will make
her more easily visible. Venus Is in conjunction
with Saturn on the Ith."
An old resident OF Ponghkeepsle a former resident
OF kinderhook, Columbia County, tells an anectlote
OF Thomas H. Benton during one of his visits TO Mr.
Van Buren. After dinner had been served finger
bowls were brought In and were viewed with some
suspicion on the part OF one or two guests. When
dinner was over Mr.. Benton said TO a friend: 81
observed Mr.. Van Buren, iminerse the tins OF his
fingers IN one OF those little glass bowls and wipe
them daintly on his napkin, but just rolled back
my sleeves and took a good, clean wash n--PouqI-
keeD3ie Ne,rs-IelegraDh.
'By the way said well.known teacher, IS have
had recently long correspondence with military
men as to the pronunciation of certain Army words
like aide-de-camp and revee. There Is great
difference in the schools as to how these words
should be pronounced. Some OF the pnrists insist
that we should say 'aidekong and revaya.' I
wrote TO Grant, Sherman. and Sheridan as to the
Army usage on these points. They all agree that in
this case we should say alde.de-camp and revalee.
They also agree that In England well as In France
u II Is me usage 10 say aidecong In the United States
pronunciation" Intel-Ocedn.
IL there's anything / despise it is the ways, and
doings OF society, so called. OF course God means
us TO be socable, but society, counter-distin-
guished from social life, Is very different thing
There are children in this that amt satisfied
What Is little party? 1t Is nothing but big party
with short clothes on. What Is big party? II Is
nothing put the ante-room to ballroom, and ball
german? 1t is the ante-room to eternal disgrace;
and eternal disgrace is hell and fire. Some OF you
women look innocent. You look like all you wanted
was wings to fly oil. You had better go home and
reform your home before you go of to heaven
They sell old pants for more than they are worth
dollars month and brag about 1t, and the same
thing Is seen all through their business reations-
Rep. sam Jones IN NdshriHe.
Ha, ma. A correspondent of the Charleston Ne,rs
and Courier writes: "Much that is improper in
round dancing results from the dlncuty of holding
the lady's undulating form, eyasive in tightly en-
folding silk, or delcatey elusive under costly ace
with no sure basis for the gentleman's thrilled,
N.
barrassment would banlsh by placing on the cen
tire OF the ladys back, below the curve of the soul
ders, perpendicular ornamental handle, somewhat
IN form ike the metal appureDance 10 the old style
door latch, or knob OfvOry, ormou, inlaid mother
of-pearl, or other beautiful material might be used;
either handle or knob to be suicient size to accent
easily the grasp OF any dancing gentleman, who
could thus not only hold his fair partner without un-
due pressure, but more easily steer her through the
mystic contorlons OF the ball-rOoms dreamy swirl.
Ladies OF exhanse dancing prOcllvities and powers
might have this sweet boon securely wrought into
their party dresses by the combined ART Of the modise
and blacksmith. Others who only occasionally (for
lack OF breath and conscience sake deliver them
selves TO the raptnrons glide, could have a more
modest handle fastened to lovely belt which should
accompany them and he donned upon the accept
anee OF partner. Here Ia Charlesion's opportunity
to lead in long needed society reform. lake ont no
patent, nor claim reward. ! only ask that my in
vention be not made an excuse for tighter laclnR"
Douglas died In the midst Of MS physical prime
and on the threshold OF his Intellectual prime. He
was conyiva In his habits, frank, open, and gene
rons In his nature, careless of his associates and
hail fellow well met with many men he ought 10
nave summed good story IL told OF him and
Uncle Dick Oglesby. Many years ago, hack in the
fortles, Douglas, after the adjournment of Congress
made an annual tour OF the State OF Illinois, giving
an account OF his stewardship and sounding ihe
key-nole Tor the coming campaign. In one
OF MS periodical tours Douglas had an appointment
Tue day before the appointed time 10 prepare HIM
sell ana answer what the Little Giant might say.
Ogesby agreed TO do II he were permitted 10 an
swer him In his own way, to which assent WAS
given. Douglas was on hand promptly TO MI his
appointment, and In the forenoon went round 10 ace
his frend Ogesby, who had gotten together several
good fellows and several gallons Of fine old brandy,
winch the party proceeded to DISCUSS When the
h0ur appointed for the speaking 10 begn arrived
Douglas, Dick, and three or four 0Iher fellows were
all under the table, and the sovereigns were moi in
strncted that day Afterward Oglesby said that The
liquor argument was the only one he dared use with
Douglas, ana frankly declared that the Wings would
poll more votes In the State II Lincoln, Linder
Baker, and other lights of that party would answer
Douglas as ne had-tbat no one but u born fool
would undertake 10 tackle him on the stump, where
he was lnylnclble.-PoiniGdi "Reminiscences IL me
Louisville cotrfeJ-JOarndi.
Attention has lately been directed afresh 10 Mar.
garet Fuller. One OF the most Interesting scraps
which has yet appeared about her IL In the June
Harper. II consists mainly OF an unpublished letter
written by her from Rome In 1871 10 her friend Re-
becca Is. Spring. Margaret, We are told, had % many
friends and many lovers. knew Of her having sew
era oilers OF marriage but she was afraid; she mad
seen great love change 10 dunesH and Indifference
ia domestic life, and she did not feel entirely sure OF
Know whether have ever loved at an In the sense
Of oneness bnt have loved enough to feel the ioy
OF presence, the pangs OF absence, the Of
hope, and the chil OF disappointment. More than
once my heart has bled and my bodily health ms
suffered from these things hut mentally have
always found myself the gamer, always younger and
more noble. l have no wish about my
future career but that II should be Ike the mast only
always more full and deeper. You ask me whether /
love Mr.. .--. answer, he Affected Iae Ike music
or the Richest landscape my heart beat with Joy that