New-York tribune., 1876-12-15
PERSONAL.

The health of Gov. Beveridge Of Illinois is
almost completely restored.
Mr.. Joseph f. Johnston has petitioned for
the removal OF his disabilities.
Somebody said TO Robert Hall: "HOw many
discourses do you think Mr. Hail. may minister get up
each weekr' Answered Hall: IF he is deep thinker
and great condenser he get one II he Is an or
dnary man. two; but II he Is an ass o he VIII P'uu''
half dozen"
The late Duke of Beaufort, when Marquis OF
Worcester used frequently to amuse himself by driving
tho famous fast Brighton COACH the Hghhyer One day
As Charles Kemble was hastily depostng MS shhlIng
gratuity In his drivers outstrctched hand shout OF
laughter and Thank ye, Charles Kcmble," made him
aware OF the gentleman Jehu under whose care he had
performed the Journey
A man of years and goodness is the Rev.
Elisha d. Barrett who is probably the Oldest Presby
teran minister in this country. He was horn in 1883
and was graduated at Williams College in the same class
with william Cullen Bryant The good graybeard Is still
engaged in religious work at Assumption, III. He has
also private classes in Greek and Latin writes firm
hand, read without spectacles anu Is sun compar"
lively vigorous.
Mr.. John Welsh's services as president OF the
Centennial Board OF Finance to be recognized by the
o,domen Of professorship in the University OF Penn
syyaua combined with the erection Of suitable tablet
in the university commemorative OF Mr. Wcshs work.
The amount required for the work Is SOO,OOO' ana
already Sl5 600 has been obtained with the assurance
that tho remainder viii be promptly suoscliDeui MI
Welsh is very well pleased that the testlmOnla Shod
take this shape.
Mr.. William Blacks new story is said to be
scouel 10 The Adventures OF PhaetoD" The Bd-dr.
in the course Of sketch Of Mr. Black, says that he
very modest speaking Of hlsown literary successes and
during his visit to this country he was often embarrassed
by the rather offensive expressions OF eulogy TO which
he WAS forced to listen the lips of fair and cnths
astic admirers Mr. Black Is 35 years old and has been
married twice. the frst time TO De3nJnul 'erl"h
artist, the second time to young Scotch lady.
MIR. II. b. Aldrch says in The Atlantic that
he met rellow-countryman in Paris who fell into sim
,ar error concerning that word constantly heard
pourbolre" lie thought 1t was the French for poor
boy" and on being accOsted day by very old beg
gar woman, he struck by the incOngruty. "Oh,"
he exclaimed, "yOu are q poor boy too. are your
Come now that's little too steep" Says Mr. Aldrich
man OF ordinary agility might walk over the greater
part OF Europe the outstretehed palms Oh thc lower
classes"
Douglas JerrOld worked at desk without
speck upon It, using nkstand in marble shell clear
OF all litter his little dog at his feet II comedy was
in progress he would and then walk rapidly up and
down the ROOM talking wildly to himself. II 1t were
Punch copy Que heard him laugh as he hit upon dro
bit And then out he would 10 the garden, and pluck
ing a hawthorn leaf stroll thinking down the sidewalks
then in again and vehemently at work, unroling the
thought that had him along little blue slips Of
paper In letters smaller than the type in which they
were presently 10 be set.
Mrs. Mary Clemmer describes In Ihe Inde-
pendent the fashion in which the House received the
credentials Of the new member from Colorado: Blue
Jean Williams, the worst looking Hoosier that
stood up, the coattail OF new suit OF bright
blue homemade jean as IL 1t baton Of distress
Holman beats the air with HIS long arms; Fernando
speaks a Turveydop piece, and Sammy Cox runs back
aud forth into the arena like little barking dog The
Constitution The Constitution Each and every man
would die that his post OF duty rather than
that the Constitution should DO infrnged upon single
inch"
Mr.. w. w. Story has finished and sent home
bust OF Keats, taken from the sketch made by the
painter Severn. He the poets faithful friend, and
watched by his bedside the night OF his death. AS
the agony prolonged itself hour after hour the watcher
grew heavy with sleep, and 10 keep his eyeds oen be-
gan TO draw the dying He was able to finish the
sketch. The melancholy, moribund face lies upon the
pillow with closed eyes, the heavy hair, eyebrows and
strongly marked features retain all their characters the
expression OF ppose silent echo OF his words,
Thank God, It has comeP Taxing this as guide Mr..
Story has made poetic work Of masterly simplicity.
Mr.. Mullett sits in the architects Office OF
the Treasury and calmly bis $40 day doing moth