The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-12-02
PERSONAL MENTION.
What the Newspapers Say of People VIII
Arc Much Talked About.

Arc Much Talked About.
Jay Gould is assessed for 100000 and no
more in New York.
Elbridge Gerry was the first person in New
York to come out with fur cap
Justice Mansfield, of Verona, n. Y, is tho
oldest justice of the peace in the United
States, being 81 years old.
William H. Peck, the story writer, has III
Florida al orange grove, pineapple patch,
a Yacht and sea beach
Professor Huxley, in his retirement, will
try to keep the wolf from the door with
pension of $3.50 year.
Miss Kate Fields favorite saddle horse is
Tuck, u coal black stallion, upon which she
tukcs daily exercise i'll Washington.
The mother of Cen Boulanger, French
minister of war, vas an English woman, and
the general speaks and writes English excel
lently.
Bicyclst Stevens, having made his legs his
his co:npasses and seen the world on tine top
of u bicycle, will cat his Christmas pie in
America if all goes well with him.
Mrs. "Jcnnie juno" Croly says that she is
still occupying the editorial chair at DEM
orcst's publishing house, all reports to the
contrary being false.
Frank Si,ldall, the Philadelphia soap man,
says: "l have confined my advertising en-
tirely to newspapers. The man who docs not
read newspaper does not use soap" ,.r,,..
Cen Miles says that hc never had but one
opinion concerning the Indians since the first
arrow was shot into him by hostile. They
should be planted around the roots of grape
vines Us fertilizer.
Ex-Congressman Root of Arkansas, be-
lieves that "tliero is going to be O great
southwestern boom, and Arkansas will lead
that march of progress, embracing manu-
factories, diversified agriculture, lumber
shipments and mineral development"
Admiral Porter proposes to write another
book as soon rs his health has grown better.
II. received S3O, 900 bonus for his naval his
tory. and gets royalty of 20 per cent. on
all the books sold. Thus far he has received
about $50, 900 in all
Sam Jones had Il mixture of success and
failure in Canada. He was very popular
with many md made money, but was
severely criticised by press and pulpit. The
clci.gymen of the Church of England accused
him of blasphemy, while he shocked many
laynlcn by his use of tobacco.
Mr.. Gladstone, i'll response to a request to
contribute to q book defining the Liberal
programme, says: My friends forget my
years hold OH to politics i'll the hope of
possibly helping to settle the Irish question.
But general operations of the party and par
ticular subjects / am obliged and intend to
leave to the hands of Others"
Roscoe Conkling, it is often remarked,
never forgcts his politencss. Severa, persons
wtn him in all elevator Of the United bank
building one day this week observed him
turn partly around on leaving the elevator
and pleasantly say "Good morning" to the
elevator man. The great lawyer has again
donned the dark blue pea jacket which he
wore during the famous Broadway iuvestiga-
ton, and the hat he wears is still of the
"slouch' style, similar to that worn by the
Grand Army veterans.
Henry D.. Woolfc has returned from q
years sojourn near Cape Lisburne, OH the
Alaskan coast, about 250 miles within the
Arctic circle. He had charge of whaling
station there, and utilized his large leisure by
making sledgc journeys ~ far north asffsoint
Barrow, and over Il large extent of territory
in the extreme northwest corner Of Alaska.
He has fourteen boxes of curioS for the
Smithsonian institution, and has gathered
much valuable data i'll regard to the customs
and traditions of the natives.
The other day citizen George Francis Train
soielnnly announced that he would not any
longer talk to even the children who had for
years formed the sole recipients of his collo-
quial condolences. Hcnceforth, like IaSo he
would never speak word That same after
noon on my way through Madison square I
came upon the great rcconstructor of modern
society, lolling on his bench, surrounded by a
ten deep crowd and gabbling like 4 steam
man to one of the mob. He talked so fast
that it was absolutely impossible to make out
what he was saying, but this did not seem to
trouble his audience. They listened, grinning
and gaping, and now and then gave him
cheer, ut which the Yoluble citizen seemed
vastly pleased.