Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-13
PERSONAL POINTS.

Leland Stanford, of California, is said to
be worth twenty millions.
A Paris paper says Gen. Grant is killing
himself by excessive indulgence in tobacco.
It is estimated that Gen. Sherman will
realize something like a quarter OF a mill
ion from the sale Of his 'Memoirs."
The oldest ex-United States Senator now
living is said to be Peleg SpTague, former
~ Of Maine, who was Senator from that
State from 1929 to 1885.
Sergeant Bates is numerously requested
to buy a Boyton dress, and take a trip round
the world in the Gulf Stream. "FOrever
float that standard sheet"
Pere Hyacinth is described by a writer
as having gestures full Of energy and ami
nation, and a countenance mobile, grave,
and stern at times, and again wearing a
look Of inefable tenderness.
The eldest daughter of the Viceroy Of
Egypt is a lovely woman. "One can quite
understand" says a writer, show even a
Frenchman could have Tisked his neck to
see and speak to her."
a hard-eyed hackman thought he would
give Alexander Stephens a shot any way,
and asked him why he wore two OYercOats.
because three would make me uncomfort-
able" was the reply.
A cynical old bachelor predicts that in a
couple of months Sheridan will hear:
ssYOu may be Lieutenant General Of the
United States, Philip; but that doesn't sig
nifty that you can run this establishment"
Our country has about forty Lieutenant
Governors, but Michigan's is the only one
known 10 fame. just for joke he made
emotion as if to kiss a mans wife," and
now enjoys a vacation with a jug of arnica.
The Duke Of Marlborough, whose fnan-
cial ruin was recently announced, is a de-
cidedly handsome man Of middle age. He
has a full, ford face, large blue eyes, pro
fuse irOn-gray hair, and his features bear a
distinct resemblance to the hero of Blen-
helm and Malplagnet.
Victoria Woodruff has a little job on
hand which will occupy her leisure hours.
She has accepted an invitation to establish,
guide and direct a progressive community
on Valcour Island, in Lake ChamplaIn.
The project has been already attempted
there, but had a disastrous failure.
When the Gar gave that 5000 fur
cloak to Patti, the other day, You ought to
have heard her husband grit his teeth and
swear. 'Caus Why, lie had to stir around
lively and buy her other duds 10 match it,
or there would be no warm supper for him
when he came home. And he did hustle
around right lively.
Victor Emanuel is no less a sportsman
because he is a king. The description of
his hunting grounds given in foreign jour
mails make them seem TO be a spOrtsman's
paradise. The chase among the noun
tains Of Valsavararche, which abound with
game on the Italian side, is reseTved TO the
King, who has established his central hunt
ing lodge'on a splendid plateau at Lorvieille,
1000 feet above tide level. This is a min
iatuTe camp, with stabliug for nearly fifty
horses. L is the summer capt al, and is
in telegTaphic communication with Rome.
It is related that when an old friend of
Mrs. Lincoln went to her recently and told
her plainly that she was insane, and that
her best friends felt it was best that she
shold 20 10 an asylum, the unfortunate
woman said: sit may be so, and what if
it is so, what wonder is it? Have not l
had enough cause 10 dersnge any wOman's
brain? Did I not see my husband aSsassi-
mated before my eyes? Have l not been
homeless for years, and have I not buried
all nv children, with the exception of
Robert Do you wonder that am de-
ranged"