The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-05-22
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Personal and Literary.

--Three-fOurths of the circulation of
American public libraries is made up Of
works of fiction.
Harvard University has decided To spell
the name ''Shaksper a" instead of "Shakes-
peare," as has been its custom.
James Gordon Bennett j. reputed 10
be worth SS.OO0,OO0 To $4,000. 900. includ-
ing the Heraid property, and he is there
fore one OF the richest men of his are
(he is bn, thirty-three) in the whole coun-
try.
-Longfellow, the poet, is pronounced
incapable of comprehending the most pal
pablc joke. He has no more sense of
humor than "A hippopotamus. Even a
modern tragedy will not bring a smile on
his face.
The Christian Union calls Kate Field
that vigorous young disturbcr of the
peace. who runs down some six or seven
dozen of organized imbccilities before
breakfast, washes her hands and says, like
Iiotspur, fie upon quiet life | want
work."
1t is asserted as dcmonStrable truth
that no man, nor woman either. can earn
by his or her pen in this country, at the
very highest. over $1,000 year, and that
the great majority Of journalists and litter
dte,trs do not average $500
Ohio has been counting up her literary
jewels. She claims to be responsible for
the Cary sisters. Thomas Buchanan Read.
w. ID. Howells. Gen. Lew. Wallace and a
score of lesser lights that entitle her to be
placed long distance from the rear rank.
The income OF the late David Fred
erick Strauss. according to his own declar-
alton. was but four hundred forins per
ia Ia. last irfU |
this small sum the great theologian was
barely able 10 live, even in Germany. lie
could not afford wine AT his own table. and
refused il at those of his friends. fearing
that it would arouse in him an appetite he
could not crafty.
Gen. Sherman is tired of Washington
life and society. We are enabled To state
authoritatiVely that he will reoccupy his
residence in this city in October, with the
purpose of permanently remaining here.
The act creating the office of General pro-
vides that the officer shall reside in Wash
ington unless the President shall give him
permission to establish headquarters else
where. The requisite permission has been
obtained. About the time of his removal
the General will take unto himself "A SON
in-law.-.St. Loaas Globe.
"A gentleman writes to the Louisville
Courier. J0lyudt "A letter describing visit
recently made 10 the colored Sunday
school in Lexington. Virginia. established
by StOnewall" Jackson. and relates this
interesting and characteristic incident.
" During his stay in the army he never
lost his interest ia his colored school. and
often wrote 10 ask how il was prospecting.
and sent contributions for its benefit. just
after the battle of Manassas. when all the
South was in the widest excitement, every
one eager To hear further particulars OF
the conflict. many of the citizens of Lex
ington had assembled al the poSt-oilice 70
await the mail. Dr. White, General Jack
sons pastor and dear friend. on receiving
his letters. recognized the handwriting
upon one. lie held it up excitedly in
view of the thronging crowd: A letter
from General Jackson himself, gentlemen
Now we will hear all the particulars.
The letter was hurriedly opened; il was
dated the morning after the battle, and ran
somewhat thus: NV dear Pastor-ln-
closed you will find nifty dollars for our
colored Sunday-school. Please devote 10
the purchase of books. tracts. or whatever
else YOU think the school most needs.
Yours, etc