The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-03-12
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Congressman Tillman, OF
South Carolina, is another member Of
the house who never wears an overcoat.
CLEMENCEAu.-Clem originally
studied English in order that he might
read Robinson Crusoe" in its own
language.
SPURGEON.-Nr. Spurgeon, the emf
nent Baptist preacher has fallen heir to
a large fortune that was left to him by
the late Joseph Pool, Of Leicester.
ELIoTT.-W. P. Elliott, of Lewiston.
Me-, is believed TO be the oldest editor in
the United States. He was born Janua-
ry 10, 1893, and started the Lewiston Ga
zette in 1911.
CARNEGIE. j. Carnegie, the
Pittsburg iron Juan, is about to build a
granite mansion on Cumberland Island,
near Fernandina, Fla This island is
famous as the burial place of Light
Horse" Harry Lee.
RUsKIN.-Rusllin is described as five
feet five inches tall. with and iron gray
beard extending up to his eyes, a low
and retreating forehead and long hair,
which. like Tennyson's, has long since
lost acquaintance with brush or comb.
SIMs.-William Marion Sims, the
youngest son of the late Dr. J. Marion
Sims. died at his home in New York on
Friday last, of Bright's disease. He was
twenty-nine years old and was educated
in Paris
SMITH.-The late Richard Somers
Smith, of Philadelphia, was the third Of
six brothers, all of whom lived to cele-
brate their golden weddings. He was
born in 1899, and consequently lived un-
der the administration of every president
the United States has yet had.
OCHILTREE.-R Representative OchIuee
is said to be altogether disgusted with
Bismarck, who he declares IN his dotage.
AS for Dir. Lasl1er." he adds, he was a
great man and a friend Of mine, / have
been a great guest at his house in Ger
many, and his brother lives in my town
in Texas"
CHURCHTLL.-LordR Randolph Churchill
is, if possible, more pugnacious than
ever this season, says a London writer.
He has filled out somewhat, and looks
in fighting trim, though, to complete the
picture. it must be said that time has
still further tonsured hin him. for where
the shining locks divide the parting line
is all too wide.
EDMUNDs.-Senat0r Edmunds is as
tonishing Washington this winter by
going a great deal into society, though
he himself entertains company and gives
dinner parties rarely. He is rich, lives in
good style. likes to tell or to hear a good
story, and, with an appearance Of auTteri-
ty, is really a very agreeable man when
he chooses to be.
FREMoNT.-GeneralJ John c. FremoaY,
lives at New Brighton, Staten ISLAND
The oldest son, Jack, is a naval officer.
Frank, another son, is in the regular
army, and is stationed in Montana terri
tory. Mrs. Fremont, the Jessee Benton,
of ever SO many years ago, is still
handsome, and noted pianist says that
her hand on the keys is the most beauti-
full hand in New York.
FRYE.-Senator Frye, of.Maine, is sus-
pected of being a secret partner of John
Roach. He put away the bloody shirt in
New Orleans,the other day long enough
to make a speech in which he said if he
could have his way he would appropriate
$12, 900 every year for steamship sub
sides. It is a good thing for the coun-
try that Senator Frye is not going to be
allowed to have his way.
What the Editors Think.