The New York herald., 1875-12-09
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Vice President Ferry used to make shingles
Mr. Swayne, OF Toledo. Ohio is to marry daughter
Of Judge David Davis the millionaire politician Of
Illinois
Hon Joseph Edouard ouachon member for Quebec
Centre has been sworn in as President or the Dominion
Council.
Laughter, says Mr. vascy, "is one Of the products
OF civilization In uncvized tribes laughter Is entirely
unknown"
Mr. Henderson, OF ST. Louis, who abused Genera,
Grant in the Avery trial last week, is o disappointed
politician who had grudge
If James @. Blaine, Of Mane becomes the republican
candidate for President next year his will bo
aided very much by the foies Of the democrats
The Windsor uniform has been ordered tor every
member OF the Dominion government. The parcel is
expected at Ottawa, from England by an early packet
Ex-senator Gwn, OF California, who, on account or
democratic triumph, has recently sprung again into
notice, has taken with his daughter, MRS Cole
man. at Washington for the winter.
The President and Mrs. Grant do not expect . visit
from their daughter Mrs sartoris before spring Mrs
Sartoris and her In fine health and enjoy the
comforts and beauties OF their English home
Senator Newton Booth has taken apartments and will
not keep house this winter owing to the delicate health
or his father which prevents his mother from leaving
her home In Indiana and presiding his household.
The Russian Minister at Washington, who has taken
q house opposite the residence Of Dom Piatt, Is
said to have TO this country prepared for sump
tuous entertaining He has fifteen foreign servants
and chasseur; the latter attends His ExceIlency upon
the streets THIS imposing individual adds greatly TO
the dignity OF the Minister.
Jules verne's latest story Of 'The Mysterious Island
Abandoned" speaks Of ''vineyardn probably Martha)
as a whaling port in the State Of New York. Then.
Jules Verne speaking Of abatross which had been
captured says:-"Perhaps in his heart Gideon Splctt.
In whom the journalist sometimes came to the
face was not sorry have the opportunity OF sending
forth to take It's chance exciting article relating tho
adventures OF the settlers In Lincoln Island What
success for the authorized reporter OF the NEW YoRK
HERALD and for the number which should contain the
article If t should ever reach the address OF its pro-
pretor."
ExCongressman Ellis IL Roberts, in his paper, the
Utica Herald displays critical statesmanshp writing
OF current political affairs He knows wisely and truth
fully OF what he speaks when he says Of tho United
States Senate -Who is to make good the gaps In tho
republican ranks2 Wealth has come IN from Nevada
But where arc scholarship and transcendcnt ability,
and broad experience and comprehensive statesman
ship2 Those who remain a their own places But
they must feel than any else the falling away
from their sdo OF trusted companions OF leaders who
thought and who acted Mr.. Roberts cloquenly
adds -'vctory will perch upon banner again
when we appeal TO moral influences TO tho highest
purposes Of citizens their deepest faith IN the right
and in tho Republic and refuse 10 palter with patron
age or 70 prolong Executive dominauan,"