The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-12-23

Senator Anthony has been twenty
two consecutive years in Congress.
Brick Pomeroy is a bankrupt at
Denver, where ho has been concerned
in mining operations.
Frank Hatton, the new Grst assist
ant postmaster general, was drummer
boy during the war.
Miss Annie Louise Carey. it is re-
ported by the Augusta journal, is
shortly TO become Mrs. I.orilIard.
Messrs. Moody and sanky are hav-
ing audiences Of 300 people four times
day at Newcastle, in England.
With the exception Of one other,
George Reilly, Of Portland, Me-, is the
only survivor Of the Kane Arctic epxe-
dition.
The Baron James de Rothschild, who
has just died at the early age Of Thirty
seven, was q man Of fine literary and
artistic tastes.
The Prince Of Wales has just passed
bis fortieth birthday. All his trades
nasn-about $50 persons-dined to-
gether in London 10 celebrate the CO.
casien.
Senator John Sherman is described
as looking exceedingly young and well.
His tall and slender figure he dresses
in black and white Of faHltless ft, and
he still wears the grayish whiskers ths.
clothed his chin many years ago.
Mr.. Burnand. the editor Of stPunch, :"
Is the happy father Of fourteen children.
IL Is 70 this remarkable pAternAI fact
that we may attribute his pleasant,
handsome facs and youthful appear
anoe, though he is a triHe gray and
bearded.
Florence Nightingale, in spite Of her
si<ty-one years aud hsr long confne-
nent to an invalid's sofa, looks young
and even handsome. Her face is un-
wrinkled, ber large brown eyes are full
Of kindness, and she is still deeply and
actively interested In various practical
works Tor the relief Of the sick and
poor.
The 6rst case on record Of suit of
breach of-promise Of marriage is said TO
have been brought by Margaret Gardy-
ner and her danghler Alice against
John Keche Of Yppeswych, in 1852,
he having, after receipt of money on
condition Of marrying Alice, married
one Joan BIoys, "ageyne all good. reA-
son and conscience"
Gen. Knox Of Revolutionary faue
was bookseller, and at the last meet,
ing Of the Maine Historical Society y
member exhibited a unique pamphlet
with the title "a Cat.log Of Books,
Imported and to be sold by Henry
Knox, at the London Bookstore, a
little southwark Of the Town-house in
Cornhill, Boston, 1882"
As far as known, the first dentist In
this country was Josiah Flagg. He
held majors commission in the Rev
eluticnary army, and beran TO practice
dentistry at the close OF the war. An
officer under Count Rochambeau taught
Flagg while the two armies were quar-
tereI in Rhode Island. Later he
practiced in Boston, and during the
last war with England he was taken IS
prisoner to England and while or
parole made the acquaintance of Sir
Ashley Cooper, and worked with him
in Guy Hospital.
Mr.. Thomas A. Hendricks says that
Reverdy johnson was the ablest law
yer in the Senate dnring his term.
Charles Summer embodied more Of his
views in the laws of the country than
any other man. Buckalew, of Penn
sylvania. was q debater OF rare force.
Garrett Davis was the most fearless
debater, but not always considerate
Doolittle, of Wisconsin, was the finest
orator. Fessenjen. of Maine, was the
ablest Senator his State has produced;
he never left point unanswered, and
was the readiest man In the body.
John Sherman was always prepared for
action. Trumbull was eminent as a
lawyer and debater. Governor Merton
was an able leader, but.extreme in his
expressions; strength and earnestness
were his peculiarities.