The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1883-11-08
Personal Mention:

''The scion of noble house cast from
the raging sea of life upon the shores OF
Oregon" has revealed his identity to
reporter of the Portland Northwest
News, and stands confessed Emil Hugo
Ney, grandson of the defunct marshal.
He never before told Q living soul who
he was, and he probably wouldn't have
mentioned the subject except that he is
laying his pipes to succeed to the estate
of his paternal uncle. The late Count
Napoleon Ney, needs the support of
the press.
William Wintherspoon, grandson of
Rev. DR.. John Wintherspoon, a signer
of the Declaration of Independence "a
colossal statue of whom was erected in
Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, in
Nav, 1870, died at Willard Insane Asy-
lum, Ovid, N, Y. on the 9th instant, of
consum ption. aged 62years. He possessed
a naturally brilliant intellect. but for
years his mind as we'll as his body has
been Diseased.
Mr. g. Nj. Hutton, vice consul gene
raj of the United Ststes at St. Peters
burg, arrived in Baltimore the other
day with his bride, nee Miss Celest-
Winans, of that city, who is worth in
her own right several millions. Mr..
and Mrs. Hutton are occupying the large
mansion built by the late Thomas VIM
ans, and will remain there for the win
ter, where it is expected they will enter
Tain in manner beftting their position
and income.
This story is told of Senator "Zeb"
Vance of North Carolina, that soon after
his second marriage he remarked to his
bride. "My dear, Pm Stubborn fellow,
and you may anticipate trouble. Now,
in the beginning, while am submissive,
l want to give you one piece of advice.
II you follow it. We'll get on mighty
we'll. 1t is this: Make me do just as I
darned please"
Miss Clara Norris is said to have
played with John Wilkes Booth the last
time he ever performed in Cleveland. !
have not examined data to see whether
or not this was one of his latter per-
Torrance instead of his last. When
Booth came on the stage his voice was
gone. He had become ambitious again
and wanted to rival his brother Edwin,
and make money for his mother and
himself. He was so Mortified at finding
he had lost his voice that he saw no
future in which he could shine, and
from about that time he began to drink
hard. to dissipate, and to look for fame
by some short, desperate cut. He did
appear once more on the stage, and that
performance will last in history thou
sand years.
The colored people down South don't
know much about divorce laws. At
Hawkinsville, Ca, the other day, Allen
Byrant, colored, on coming in to dinner
after hard mornings work found his
wife had company. Three or Jour preach
ers and number Of deacon's had called
to dine with "Sister." Bryant. On
the table were spread two or three nice
ly.cooked hams and other provisions
in abundance. Allen is hard working,
economical negro, and he felt that he
could not afford to indulge in such lux
uries. He therefore told his wife he
thought it best for them to "dissoive
co-partnership." Ills wife thought so
too. They separated. He took three
of their six children and will move to
Florida. She took the other three and
will remain with the preachers and dea-
cons.
Lord Vaudeville, ga noble lord is he.'
attended the prize fight at Harry Hills
place, Flushing, Tuesday. of last week.
He carrie pocket-fask of liquor, which
he twice presented to one of the bruisers
called the "Prussian," and he also car.
ried an heirloom watch which was picked
from his pocket by one of the congenlal
| spirits in whose company he was found.
| Lord Vaudeville should be ashamed of
himself, and his loss should teach him
to choose better associates. 8
To the long catalogue OF ills that flesh
is heir to an English doctor has added 9
4 new disease which he calls "exam
! fever" and which he says is developed
J by the severe strain which boys and
girls undergo in competitive examina-
1 lions. The social Science congress, be.
fore which the statement was made, has
4 resolved to memorable the government
to take steps against its extension.