The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-08-18
Mr.. AND MRS. GLADSTONE.
HOW THEY HAVE PASSED A HALF
CENTURY TOGETHER.

! Brief Pen rictare of the Eoms Life Of
the Grand old Man and Ills wifc--rifty
Years Together Have Not Made Them
Grow Old.
"Do you see that young mann said an
English statesman 10 young lady who
sat 10y his side al a dinner party in Lon
don many years ago "Notc him well
and mark my words. II his life is spared
he will one day be- prime minister. The
young man referred 10 was William
Ewart Gladstone. and the young lady to
whom the remark was addressed was
Miss Glynnc. Little did the girl think
that the prediction would be verified, or
that she was destined to become the fu-
ture prime minister's bride and To- share
his honors with him for more than half
a century
Gladstone was in parliament in 1892.
Six years later he married Miss Glynne,
bat two years before the wedding he had
been made Junior lord Of the treasury,
and in another year under secretary OF
state for the colonies. So that iifty-one
years ago. on the 2jth Of July, young
Miss Glyune. spinstcr. married young
Mr.. Gladstone. cabinet officer.
The home Of the Gladstones came
through the Glynne family. At the
death Of her parents Mrs. Gladstone in
hcritcd it, and the premier since his mar
rage has lived there most Of the time.
The place is situated on the summit Of
range Of hills overlooking Chester and
the river Dee. The village contains the
remains Of castle which dates back al
most 10 the Conqucror and the ancient
mound fOrtifcation, the ditch and draw
bridge and the keep are proof today 81
its power in the past The old castle
standing i'm the grounds is scarce more
than a relic now. The modern castle in
which the Gladstone family resides was
built over n hundred years ago. and has
been considerably added 20 from time t.
time, so that il is "A comparatively new
seat. lthas a splendid appearance, with
its stone battlemcnts and walls well
grown with ivy.
Mr.. Gladstone lives remarkably reg
ular life. He breakfasts about 2 o'clock,
and soon after walks to the church for
PRAYERS. Luncheon il set out at lla.
warden for a couple Of hours during the .
middle Of the day aud is partakcn of by
each member Of the family at will The
family head has long been an advocate 7.
Of great care i'm the masticatiOn of food, I
aud so long as forty years ago laid down .
rules for chewing. lie then made a rule .
for his children that thirty-twO bite. .
should be given TO each mouthful Of .
meat. and a somewhat lesser number TO
bread, fish, etc. In the afternoon he
walks in the grounds, and usually takes
his exercise at chopping trees. At 8 p.
IA. he dimes, convorsing freely while at
dinner. lie retircs az 10 o'clock.
The London Echo several years ago
gave an anecdotc Of Gladstone when lle
was a young man. which shows lis
thorough English nature in putting his
shoulder to ,the wheel" when occasion
requires. as well as his democratic spirit:
About forty years ago several haulers were
employed Boz carrying pig iron from Bymbo 10
Queens Ferry. Among the number was one
William Grniths. who is still alive. This man,
when going down Tnkerslae one day with his
load Of iron was nccostcd by "A stranger, who
chattel freciywith him. Among other questions
the stranger asked how much be got per ton for
carrying the iron. "Six and sixpence. said the
carter what weight have YOU on tho carte
d" About a ton and "a half " And what DO you
pay for the gatesf" Eighteen pence" How
much does It cost 10 keep one mare'' Thirteen
shn ings week" GLOW are you going 20 get up
ta,s hill;' asked tho stranger. ooh. ! mum get
me shuder and push up here" "lll help you a
bit said he. aud al once put his shoulder TO the
cart and pushed up the hin well.
when thcy reached the top the haulcr said
"fou an mes been as good as q chain horse"
'Woll well. sail the stranger. don't know how
The horses legs are. but mine ache very much in
deed suppose you can manage nOWf' Eyes,
thank You" said tho hauicr. aud wishing him
good day. they separated As soon as the stran
ger was gone a tradcsman asked Grifilths II he
knew who had been helping him. NO. 80 said lie
hes perfect stranger TO me" THAT was Mr.
Gladstone" said the tradesman "Mr Glad
stone" responded the haulcr Il don't know
what he'll think % me then for mover sir'd hin.
nor uoihin' thought ho was some farmer"
Here is another from the same source.
Norihrop like most other important villages,
has lbs carrier The man visits Chester once OF
twice a week. and carries all manner Of goods FOR
The inhabitants Of the districts through which he
passes ON one occasion he brought a barrel q
beer from Chester for a farmer living In Moore
ane. the entrance 20 which Is close 90 one al Mr.
;lad,ioncs lodges Arriving 40 this spot he
topp,i his horse and was wondering how he
,ould manage 10 get the barred lowered. Tor he
ras TO leave 10 by the lodge, as the farmer had
agreed 10 fetch it from there himself At that
moment up came Mr. Gladstone. with his AK upon
his shoulder "llcy' old comrade." said be
come aud give us hand with this barrel