New-York tribune., 1878-03-06
PERSONAL.
Gnnernl Garfield is described as growing old

General Garfield is described as growing old
gracefully and almost mpercepdbiy. The gray in his
brown hair hardly be seen, and very few are the
wrinkles about his face
The Postmaster-Gene is reported as say
ing mirthluy that lie occupies the most enyiabe posi-
,on ON tho Silver Bill veto OF any in the Cabinet as
half the papers say that he opposed and the other ha
that he advised It. 81 shall wait" he adds. until
which turns out to be the wlsest curse ano 'heh
shall announce which papers were rieht
Miss Bertha Won Hillern has been invited,
by large number of prominent physicians of Gin
cinnati to give exhibition Of her pedestrian powers
in that city, the ground that her illustrations or
feminine endurance must prove beneficial She an
swers 4" Will attempt Walk or eighty-hihe nHes Ill
weptysix consecutive hours without sleep. starting at
Friday evening, March 8, finishing at 10 the follow
ing evening. Should successfully accomplish this
feat without injury unusual fatigue, II must prove
TO my that correct Diet strict Temperance ana
systematic exercise have much To 90 10 securing peect
health"
Mr.. Wade is affectonately talked of by the
neoplc OF Jefferson Ohio where he lived In the latter
days Of his Illness old would come to his office to III
ouire of him. and on being told would cry like children
He has never held himself above u.s. said one of the
older residents OF the place. and there were never any
of lis in trouble whom lie would not help II be could"
He seemed gruf and sometimes harsh to many but he
had warm heart and generous disposition" said an
other Mr. Wade often predicted tha he would not i've
eighty wears and when he first became seriously Ill lie
said that his career Of usefulness over and that he
aid moi desire 10 ouive that. He left will His
tate amounts to about SSOOuo
On Saturday Boston lady, Mrs. Mary Trow-
brd, celebrated her Tooth birthday. Sine declared IN
the morning t0at did not feel fshe were 100 years
old and she pleasantly entertained many visitors dur
inge day Her eyes perfect, and she hears oidl-
nary conversation perfectly we'll Her health has been
remarkable in all these 100 years she has had only
slight touch OF peurisy and neuralgia she Is member
of Dr Bartos church. and Sunday he preached ser
mon specia reference to her NE i6 uescIlDed
her a. bride at twentythree with her hair cut snort
laced to the elbows ana III sol MUS
lin dress not with long trdil liAe the s'1i0V 'O9'
but reaching only 10 the ahhles'
Miss Elizabeth Sherman, Senator Camerons
bet,otned viii shortly TO her home in ONO Her
tather 1, a great sufferer from rheumatism and IA con-
urned invalid. His daughter will pass the few remain
inc months Of rhood with him. and prepare for her a
,r,ocbng wedding. Miss sherman Is about the medium
height with scuder and graceful form.
Her face IL fresh and bright, with deep blue eyes
and long dark eyeashes Her features are regular ana
when smiling she shows white regular teeth Her COM
plexlon is OF her great charms for II is far clear
,nd rnsy hair dark brown, with natural cuis alihS
over tho wellshaped brow. She 10 one month oIel
nineteen voara which Is two years less ah to
the age OF Miss Cameron .,
The mental process which produces MIR. WI
ke Colnss stories ls onerainngly described III ioter
written by him to DR.. Deems and printed III Mr. @sic
s,ndau Moga-ine MIR. Collins says: Neither the Wo