The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-01-03
PERSONAL.

been in the van OF the free thinkers OF Eng
land, and who has been as material as tn
most materialistic could desire, has recent
become o convert to the orthodox Christia
| faith.
| Senator Sumner has lately received let
ter from John Bright, in which, referring T.
his illness, he says that he has been "on tn
shelf" since the beginning of last year, ha
written few letters and has been compelled
/ to shun all business, but is very much bet
ter; and hopes by the end of the year to b.
able to return to work.
| Jules Ferry. who is officially announced
as the French Minister to this country, wa!
born at Saint Die (Vosges), April 8, 1882
and joined the Paris bar in 1861. He be
came one of the editors of the Gazette de,
7ribmnonr, q leading legal journal Of Paris
In 1865 he joined the editorial staff of LIZ
Temps, and wrote vigorously on political
subjects, evincing marked ability in tinan.
cial questions. He acquired great civic fame
by his warfare against the administration Of
the city of Paris, exposing the great abuses
and eXtravagance connected with ft. He
was al unsuccessful candidate In Paris foI
the Corps Lekislatif- In 1858, but, In the elec.
ton of 1859, he was elected after spirited
contest against the Government and clerical
Candidates. BE has always evinced friendli-
ness toward the United States, and ranks
among the advanced liberals of France.
Xavier Mariner, the French journalist
and traveller, answers the question of "Who
Is the most handsome princess in Europe ?''
BY saying that the Empress Elizabeth of
Austria certainly ls.
The fpur once famous Ravel brothers, Ga
briel, Antoine, Francois and Jerome, are
now living quietly near Paris. They are
said to have lost good deal Of their prop
erty during the FrancO-German war; but
they will have abundance to live on. and to
insure 10 their heirs comfortable independ-
ence.
Auo.hcr distinguished conversion to the
Church Of Rome is announced. The new
vert is the Marquis of Bath-John Alex
ander Thyme, whose family dates its ances-
try trO:l the time of King John. His lord
ship has long been in the halfway house of
OF the journey. He is the patron of eleven
livings in the Church of England.
France APPEARS to take the downfall OF
the empire naturally; but We are mistaken
il; We do not already see disposition In
Paris to shed Thiers for Napoleon.
A gentleman who conyerscd with Mrs
Lincoln, in Csicago, few days since, says
she is in excellent health, but overwhelmed
with grief at the loss of her son Thaddeus.
He had grown 10 be tall and handsome
boy, spf aking French and German fluently,
and had never had days sickness while
abroad, but the moment he reached New
\ ork he was so affected by the heat that
he never recovered from the change. She
says he was one of the most affeciionate
children She ever knew, hardly ever leav-
Ing her side, cXccp: when at school, and
then coming in every evening to dine with
her 4. Frankfort. He was 4 great Ameri-
can and loved to talk of his country.
Wherever he went he was favorite. A few
days before his death he told his mother ht
had just seen his father, AMI that he knew
he was walting for him. No wonder the
poor lady els this new bloH and is incon-
soiiole under her double griei.
Victor Hugo Teglects no opportunity or
occasion however slight or remote, of vent
Ing his astonishing utterances. Thus he
has adorned GamhcttS's marriage by char
icteriziug it as 1.-THE union Of 4 comet and
iOHer.
Some literary i'..ul Pry has been inspect
ng Bismarck's library, where he saw
imonga prcpolderance of German books !
lepworth Dixon's New America" |
4ecky's History of Rationalism in Eu- |
'ope." Montaigne, Rabclais, and-Heaven |
ave the marx .-PaIl de Rocks "Pucelle !
le Beileville.'
The Bironet-butchac claimant in the |
Tichborne case, Is suffering from a severe |
ttack of bronchitis. He is in excellent /
medical hands, but his friends are not
title anxious rs regards his present state OF
ICalth.
Hon. John Miles Standish, Chief Engin-
cr OF the Cumberland and Pennsylvania !
died Il, FrostbIrg, Mtry land, !
w, IL NJ IL D. ~ i,,b 4,
meal descendant of the noted Miles Stan
ish of Puritan fame.
TIE Golici Ice says that james Gordon |
;ennc,t, of ilc Hcrdtd, has 50 greatly failed !
n health and strength that he now takes
lmOst 10 intcrFs' in anything, and is gliding
emily into heip'e5sness and second child
Ood.
Il ia said that The misunderstanding which ,
xisted last session between Representatives
'arnsworth and Butler has been satisfacto-
lily adjusted. AT all events there will be
10 renewal OF huSiiliticS in this direction. |
iah. Farnsworth preterring to refrain from |
conversation respecting the topic, declaring
hat the Butlcr-Farnswort matter was all |
isht and would not be rcv;ycl.
IuGmgs DGccv. Of Lowell, Massachusetts.
ccane 3 happy father for The thirty-.ourtil
iinr, few days ago. He is ninety years
Ii, and is living with his third wife. He
amc to this country tweIty-scvtn year.
90, bringing his wife and eleven children,
eaving two in the OH country and one hav-
ng died. The first wife died soon after his
rival. BY second he had seventeen chill
ren, and by the present wife three.
Tie Emperor William has been on a five
ay's hunting excursion. dressed in "rer-
scarlet swallow-tail, white
ords, dark buff tops and black hat"
The Marquis Doliasi de Tempu has been
ond,mned to death in Cuba for favoring
be cause of the patriots. Also, Jose Naro-
a, of Puerto Principe.
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