The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-09
POLITICAL AND PERSONAL.

Hon. Charles FL. Phillips, State Senator
elect OF Wisconsin, died suddenly Of heart
disease on New Years Day.
Mrs Grant at.rs It y said Sc made use Of the mi
that they would cure long-standing COM
plant.
The father Of Mr.. Corcoran, the Washing
ton millionaire, was q shoemaker In George
town, and the younger Corcoran himself was
formerly dry goods clerk.
Mr.. Casefts G. Roberts, member of the
Senate Of Maine, says that he enlisted in the
Union army as q private In August, 1861, at
the age OF 15 years, and served through the
war.
The constitution Of Massachusetts diQnifies
the executive by the exalted title of Govern
or, Commander Chief OF the Land and Sea
eral and Admiral"
Gen. Tom. Thumb was Al years old on Sat-
urday. He has heavy moustache and chin
whiskers, and has somewhat the appearances
Of the typical San Francisco Spectator
cept, OF course, In size.
The Nationals Of Indiana are still trying to
Rev. De La Matyr to succeed Senator Voor-
hees. 1t Is also reported that hard
Democrats and Republicans may unite and
elect William Il. English. The Tall Syca-
more will, however, get away. with the bag
gage before the matter Is settled.
MuIdt h6l6Jou WALLIS 10 KNOW WQoJQer
Grant is "a bigger man than old Washington"
Washington is not now alive and so he cannot
dispute with Grant for the Republican nomt-
nation.-tN. Y. Herald.
Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines has very simple
habits ana taste n ana dresses plainly but In
terviewer, referring to her outside outdoor
garment, II have worn three winters, and my
wardrobe doesn't cost me $50 year" She
is 2bout seventy-one, but expects to live till
~ She comes OF long-uved race one Of
her aunts living to 115.
died in NorristOwn, Pa, on Saturday. Once
Gen. Washington, then President, stopped at
the Black Horse Tavern In Plymouth town.
ship, and Mrs. Thomson had the honor of
handing him drink. The Father Of his
Country, ever gallant, stopped and took the
pretty maid by the hand.
Apropos OF Caleb Cushing and his nomina-
tion by President Grant to be Chief Justice
OF the Supreme Court, the New York World
reports Senator David Davis-then Associate
Judge Davis -as having said at the time:
when we heard Of Williams appointment
we grieved In silence, but when Cushing,s
name was sent In we rose and became enef-
getic lobbyists In opposition"
Miss Gabrielle Greeley, daughter OF the &C.
centric Horace, intends becoming Sister OF
Mary the Virgin, says rumor; but Mrs.
9s mas I, frequently sGS;s 50 reported at differ
UAs
Her cunt, Mrs Cleveland, sister of Mr..
Greeley, is giving literary receptions at the
Coleman House this winter. No refreshments
are expected at these feasts Of the soul.
Dr.. Alonzo Garcelon, elected Governor Of
Maine on Friday by the Senate Of that State,
is prominent physician, who has also
figured conspicuously In political life. He
was formerly Republican, and while acting
with that party was elected q member Of the
STATE senate. he went over to the Demo-
dent johnson, and has since been defeated
several times as Democratic candidate for
the city Of Lewiston.
The American Protestant has kindly COM
pleted Its tickets for the election In 1880, and
presents them gratuitously as follows: Re- |
publican-For President, u. s. Grant, Of lii |
nois; Vice President, Richard w. Thompson,
of Indiana. Democrats For President Theo-
iore Randolph, Of New Jersey; Vice Presi-
lent, William CASTOR, of Massachusetts. |
President, B. f. Butler, Of |
Massachusetts,; Vice President, william D |
Kelley, OF Pennsylvania. But there must be |
some mistake here. Ohio isn't provided for |
n any OF them.