Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1882-06-21
Personal.

SENATOR ANTHONY of Rhode Island was
reelected last week Tuesday, for his fifth
term, by both branches Of the state legis-
lature.
HONORABLE WILLIAM DENNIsoN, ex-
governor of Ohio, died at Columbus the 9TH
instant, after long illness. Governor Den
nison was native of Cincinnati, and was
born November 49, 1915.
THE courtesy of the senate suffered a
slight abrasion last week when Mr.. ingalls,
of Kansas nsinuated that, in the matter of
wind, Mr.. Morgan of Alabama could only
be matched by the patent ventilating appa-
ratus OF the chamber
THE Bernhardt is failing. She has lost
the pure brilliancy of her complexion aud
the irresistible grace of her smile. Her
face has become wan, her chin has lost its
delicate curves, and her lips, by becoming
thin, have widened her mouth
GENERAL SHERMAN is talked about by
St. Louis bellies because he actually kissed
whole row of grown-up girls at a recep-
ton. Mark Twain stood off in corner
during the blissful episode and groaned
"Who wouldn't march to the sea !"
SENIOR DE SoTo, second secretary of the
Spanish Legation, became so noisy the
other evening at the Theater Comique at
Washington that it become necessary to ar
rest him and to detain him until he became
quiet. He threatened the vengeance of the
Spanish Government.
The president has approved the sentence
in the case of Second Lieutenant Henry o.
Flipper, Tenth Cavalry, tried by court mar
tial on the charges of embezzlement and
conduct unbecoming an officer and sentenced
to dismissal from the service. An order to
that effect will be issued by the secretary of
war in day or two.
A POOR sewing girl who went to the late
DIR. John f. Gray for advice, was given a
bottle of medicine and told to go home and
go to bed. 81 can't do that, doctor" the
girl replied, " for | am dependent on what
earn every day for my living" If that is
so," said DR.. Gray, am change the medi-
cine little. Give me back the phial." He
then wrapped around it ten dollar bill,
and returning it to her, reiteratiug his order,
Go home and go to bed" adding, Take
the medicine, cover and all"
THE late Dr. John Brown, when young
man, spent year as an assistant surgeon at
Chatham, with which place Charles Dickens
had so many associations. Many years af-
ter, the doctor met the novelist for the first
and only time, and the conversation turning
on nationalities, Dickens said that he had
been cured of any cockney prejudice against
Scotchmen which he might have had by the
heroic conduct of young Scotch surgeon
which he had witnessed at Chatham during
the cholera time. Strange to say, this young
surgeon was none other than the friend to
whom he was telling the story.
Mrs. HARRIET BEEcHER STOWE recently
remarked that she felt little embarrassed
at the prospect of the reception to be ten
dered her on the 4th inst, in honor of the
SEVENTEEN anniversary of her birth, since it
was the first birthday she ever celebrated.
Being in early life accustomed to the old
fashioned social ethics, that paid little heed
to sentimental occasions, she never could
even remember when the day came around;
and once, years ago, having, as she supposed,
marked the anniversary by beginning di-
ary and making host of good resolutions,
she was chagrined at the discovery that she
had done it all on the wrong day.
WHEN Jenny Lind was young girl, so
the story goes, she was given trial hearing
before the manager of the Grand Opera and
his favorite prima donna in Paris. When
her soug was ended, the naughty prima
donna, perhaps actuated by a Jealous fear,
whispered word to the manager, who
then, in few polite phrases, told the young
singer that her voice was untitled to the
requirements of the great establishment.
She heard him in silence and then quietly
said 81 bid you adieu, Monsieur. One
day you will implore me to return, but |
never will return. | shall never sing again
in Paris" She was true to her word, when,
few years later, her popularity and repu-
tation were so great that Partisan managers
begged her to sing for them on any terms
she might choose to name.
SENATOR DAVID DAVIS does not enjoy
protracted sessions of the senate when dinner
Is waiting. The other day, says an out
locker at the Capitol, when dinner hour was
close at hand and no end was visible of the
dull oratory of his fellow statesmen, the
ng-vice-president became very uneasy.
lie fdgeted about in his chair as if seated
on nettles, and endeavored, by expressive
looks, to induce some one to move an ad-
iournment. These tactics proving Of no
avail, and seeing certain senator rise to
begin speech which was certain to be two
hours long and exceptionally dull, he grasped
opportunity by the forelock and exclaimed (;
"There being no further business before
the senate, motion TO adjourn is in order F;
the senator from-has the floor, and moves
to adjourn. All those in favor of that mo-
tion will say "Aye;" those opposed will
say, No." The ayes have it and the sem
ate stands adjourned" :" and before the
would be orator could recover from his be-
wilderment, the portly senator from Illinois
was halfway to the cloak-room.-Neo York
Tribune.