The DeSmet leader. (DeSmet, Kingsbury Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-07-07

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Blanche X. Bruce, . nephew and
namesake of the colored ex-senator
won the first prize at the commence.
ment Of the Kansas University At Law.
renee, . few days ago.
The church which Eugenie intends
building at Flamboro, England, In mem-
ory of her son will cost $3.50, 900. The
collins of Napoleon III and the Prince
Imperial will be placed In this church.
Mrs. William w. Astor, wife Of the
American Minister at Rome, wore at the
late court reception dress Of blue satin
embroidered in gold and with Q train Of
gold cloth two yards long. II was cos
tume more elegant than ladies ofthe mo-
bility wore.
News comes from New York Of the
death ofa well-known Russian gentle
man while taking q Russian bath, and
parsgraphers begin 70 warn the gentle
public against baths. But the only dam
ger in bathing is that Of going into the
water too soon after eating. Two hours
Is the least time which should intervene
between meal and bath, and very Of
ten longer time should be allowed, es-
one. Common sense agrees with the
doctors In advocating plenty OF water as
a means Of hoalth, but common sense
should be exercised in regard TO the
place and manner Of taking baths.
During his last illness the late M. La
boulaye's health was inquired after by
Minister Morton, and letter which La
boulaye wrote in acknowledgement OF
this kindess has been made public In
Paris. It bears date March 20, 1888, and
is as follows: Il thank you for the inter-
est you are 30 good as TO take in the state
too much in hurry to bury me; / am
still alive; but do not blame IL, because
learn thus that people still think OF
me, even in America or among some OF
my American friends Permit me TO sub
scribe myself with thanks and respect"
The firstlwoman lawyer has just been
admitted TO the bar in Pennsylvania. She
is Mrs. Carrie Kilg ,re. Of Philadelphia,
a graduate OF tho law department Of the
university of Pennsylvania, and wife OF
Damon z. Kilgore, well-known mem-
ber OF the bar. It was the opinion OF
many lawyers that Mrs Kilgore would
meet with some opposition. but, upon
the motion of her husband and the ex-
hibition of her diploma, the court per-
mitted her to be swrrn In.
Another anecdote is recalled Of John
Brown. On one occasion there was
large concourse at Perth to view Queen
Victoria's progress from the saloon 10
the breakfast-room. When the train
stopped, sheaf Of kilograms was hand
ed in TO the royal saloon, and directly
afterward the courtiers In attendance
were seen to put on vieage de circon.
stance, which it is their business to as
sumo at Q moments notice whom re-
quired. John Brown then rushed along
the gangway in advance Of the royal par
ty, and, on reaching the crowd OF spec
tators, bawlad out, There maun be no
cheerin'-Christian's baby is deadl"
A. r. Boteler. OF Virgins thus de-
scribes to correspondent the appear
ance Of John Randolph on tho last jour-
ney Mr.. Randolph took: "He had Q
bilious, swarthy skin, = rather low fore
head, soft, fine hair, no beard, very
shapely pretty nose, and we'll formed
face. His eyes were rich and dark. and
had strange, peculiar light in them.
He wore what We called q chip hat,
made OF common straw, with o band
around it. had blue coat and brass but
tons, and kind ofnankeen underclothes.
He sat propped up with pillows, . mere
skeleton, reminding me very much ot
the appearance Of Alexander HI. Steph-
ems in his later days."