The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-14
PERSONAL.

Lord Lyons went from Paris to London to
vote on the Irish Church bill.
Since 1854, Vim. q. Seward has built one
hundred and sixty houses IN Auburn, N. T..
and sold them, on easy terms, to men ofmode-
rate means.
Julia Ebergepyi, the aristocratic murderess
OF the Countess Chorinsky, whose trial excited
90 much attention, has died Of consumption,
at the Neadorf penitentiary.
"A Louisville matron, whose husband
saores badly, keeps q clothes pm underneath
her pillow, and when his snoring awakes her,
she adjusts the pin Oh his nasal organ, and
then slumbers peacefully.
The Beaufremont divorce case in Paris
still goes on. They seem to have been nice
couple. The husband writes: "Amuse your
self; mind you amuse yourself we'll. As long
as you do not make ms ridiculous ask no
more
-Isadore, the Youngest daughter OF General
Albert Pike, was found dead in her bed, at
Memphis, on last Friday morning. She bad
retired complaining of nervous headache, and,
from an empty chloro orm bottle found beside
her, it is supposed she used it TO soothe the
pain, and in her sleep had upset the bottle
upon her pillow.
An aged Philadelphia lady, whose failing
sight rendered necessary prayer book OF great
size, recently called on her friends on her way
to church, and upon starting again unwilling
" picked up small music boz instead ofthe
prayer book. During the sacred ceremony
the old lady attempted to open her prayer book,
when, to her surprise and the astonishment OF
the congregation. the machine struck up Lam
nlgan's Ball" with great cearness and force.
An elf-ike lady. the Princess Felicie, was
recently received by the French Empress at
the Tulleries through the mediation OF Prlr-
cess Metternich. The Princess Felicie walks
erect beneath the outst1etched arms of child
Of two, yet the lady has attained the advanced
age OF six. Her parents are peasants OF Pro-
vence, her brothers are stout and Well-grown
lsborers. To attire Princess Fellcie for her
audience with the Empress, o dolls dressmaker
was sent for, and among her stores were found
o muslin frock, sash OF b'ue, and plumed
hat, which exactly fitted her Lilipuiian form.
-"George Eliot" or Mrs. Lewes, the author
of "Adam Bede," ls an accomplished linguist,
brilliant ,alker. and musician Of extraordi-
nary skill. She is all genius and culture, but
she is not beautiful; on the contrary, is decld-
ediy plain. Yet, even had she never written q
line OF poetry or prose, she must have been
regarded by all who knew her as WON IN of
vast and varied knowledge; wom,n VINO
could think deeply anl talk brilliantly; wl.o
could not only play severe classical music like
professional performer, but also bring forth
the utmost meaning from the heart of On old
ballad.
Two daughters of the iuustrious Roger B.
fancy have lately been dismissed from the en-
p.oyment OF the government, and their places
given to two of the God-and-morality party.
Tnese ladies', it is stated, are advanced IN
years and IN the most straitened circumstances
and entirely dependent for support upon their
daily labor. Their illustr:ous father, Chief
Justice Taney. served the government faithful
ly for more than quarter OF century, and
shed lustre upon the judiciary of the govern
ment unequaled by auy save that Of John
Marshall. and retired from Office o poor man,
and his daughters are now denied employment
by the government. These ladies' were in the
Patent and Pension Offices, under the chal ge
Of Secretary Cox. and it ls SAID he was fully
aware of their circumstances, and that special
appeals we're made to him by MIR. Caleb Cueh-
ing. and yet it was all for Daasht.
Here is pretty story from Figaro, which
reminds one OF the courtly brigands OF young.
er countries. The Duke and Duchess of Sax.
ony were driving in the neighbour 1od OF Sor
rento. when suddenly their carriage was sur
rounded by the band OF the terrible Fuoco, the
bravest, most accomplished, and most feared
OF Neapolitan bandltti. Resistance being use
| less the Dukes party surl ea lei. Fuoco ap-
preached the carriage. hat in hand, and polite.
II asked whom had hs the honor Of addressing.
He was informed. Bowing to the party, he
handed the coachman gold coin. and said to
| the Duke as he dismissed his band, "Wiu
your H,ghness pardon tue sudacity and lnSo.
lepoe II my m an, aud bring with you favor.
able recollection Of the unfortunate Neapoitan