The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1876-12-21
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Carl Schurz will reside IN St. Louis
during the winter.
Mr.. Richard Henry Dana, the poet,
recently celebrated the eighty ninth ami
versary of his birthday.
Secretary Chandler has issued an
order prohibiting smoking in his Depart
ment during office hours.
Joel 7. Headley, the oncc-popular
author, is now living at Newburgh Oh the
Hudson. He appears in the magazines at
intervals, but has few readers.
Mckinney, Tex, boasts blind
lawyer, John McClelland, who has an ex-
tensive practice. and is-thanks, possibly,
to his horse being we'll trained-an expert
equestrian.
Col. Joe, chief of the Washoe Indians
of Nevada, is pleased with the Piutes'
farming scheme, and is endeavoring to Sc
cure a tract of land from the Government
ON which his tribe may learn husbandry.
"A London correspondent say that the
marriage of Sir William Harcourt with
Mrs. Ives. the eldest daughter of Mr..
Motley, will be fortunate thing for the
lac Solicitor G General, since it will bring
him the fortune so absolutely necessary
to insure success in public life in En-
gland.
Miss Kellogg, while singing IN De-
trOit last week, was pestered by a young
lady who had fallen in love with her, and
was determined to have an interview.
Miss Kellogg would not receive her, but,
as the opera troupe was leaving on the
Sunday morning train, the enthusiastic
| damsel rushed into the car, and second
later had Miss Kellogg inner arms, to the
Fnl ~iol,, Nf hat 1clx
the imminent peril of her back hair and
Sunday hat.-Cincia,,ati Commercial.
Archbishop Baylcy (Roman Catholic,
Of Baltimore, some time ago asked of the
Pope the appointment of coadjutor
Bishop for the Archdiocese of Baltimore.
and recommended Bishop Gibbons, of
Richmond, for the position, with the right
of succession. Father Kane, of Washing
ton, was recommended as Bishop of Rich
mond, to take the place of Bishop Glib
bons in case the change was made. 1t is
understood in Catholic circles that these
of Wilmington, Del, Bishop Kane, of
Wheeling, W. Va, and Bishop Lynch, of
South Carolina, and that the Pope de-
clincd to make the appointments. The
reason why the Archbishop asked for
coadjutor was that his health was feeble,
but it has since much improved.-N ". y.
Euening Post.
Washington was married, but had no
children. Adams was married and had
one son, whom he lived to see President.
Jefferson was a widowcr; his wife died
twenty years before his election. They
had six children-all daughters-of whom
only two survived infancy. Madison was
married, but had no children. His wife
was the most elegant woman that ever
adorned the Presidential mansion. She
survived him, and was for many years the
pride of Washington society, having lived
TO listen to Henry Clay's farewell speech
in the Senate. Monroe was married, and
so was John Quincy Adams. Jackson
was widower, and so were Van Buren,
and Harrison. Tyler was a widower when
he entered office, but soon afterward mar
ried the heiress, Miss Gardner, of this
city. He was the only President that
married during his term of office. Polk
was married man, and his wife survived
him number of years. Gen. Taylor was
Il widower. Pierce was married man,
but Buchanan was bachelor. The social
condition of such men as Lincoln, John
son and Grant needs no reference, except
to add that Grant is the first President
who had daughter married while in Of
.-Csncinnats Gazette.