Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-08-03
MR.. AND MRS. GLADSTONE.
HOW THEY HAVE PASSED A HALF
CENTURY TOGETHER.

A Brief Pen Picture Of the Homo Life Of
the Grand Old Man and Iiis wifs-Finy
Years Together Have Not Made Them
Grow Old.
"Do you see that young manY said an
English statesman 10 n young lady who
sat by his sido nt dinner party in Lon
don many years ago. Mote him well
and mark my words. II his life is spared
he will ono day be prime minister" The
young man referred TO was William
Ewart Gladstone. and the young lady to
whom the remark was addressed was
Miss Glynne. Little did the girl think
that the prediction would be verified, or
that she was destined 10 become the fu-
ture prime minister's bride and 20 share
his honors with him for moro than half
a century.
Gladstone was in parliament In 1882.
Six years later he married Miss Glynne,
but two years before the wedding he had
been made junior lord of the treasury,
and in another year under secretary of
state for tho colonies. So that fifty-one
years ago, on the 25th Of July, young
Miss Glynne, spinster, 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
herited it, and the premier since his mar
riage has lived there most of the time.
The place is situated on the summit Of a
range of hills overlooking Chester and
the river Dee. The village contains the
remains of a castle which dates back al
most to the Conqueror, and the ancient
mound fortification, the ditch and draw
bridge and the keep are proof today of
its power in the past. The obi castle
standing in the grounds is scarce more
than relic now. The modern castle in
which the Gladstone family resides was
built over a hundred years ago, and has
been considerably added to from time 10
time, so that it is a comparatively new
seat It has a splendid appearance with
its stone battlements and walls well
grown with ivy.
Mr.. Gladstone lives remarkably reg
ular life. He breakfasts about o'clock,
and soon after walks to the church for
prayers. Luncheon is set out at Ha-
warden for n couple of hours during the
middle of the day and is partaken of by
each member of the family at will. The
family head has long been an advocate
Of great care in the mastication of food,
and so long as forty years ago laid down
rules for chewing. He then made rule
for his children that thirty-two bites
should be given to each mouthful Of
meat, and q somewhat lesser number TO
bread, fish, etc. In the afternoon he
walks in the grounds, and usually takes
his exercise at chopping trees At s p.
m. he dimes, conversing freely while at
dinner Ho retires ut 10 o'clock.
The London Echo several years ago
gave an anecdote Of Gladstone when he
was young man, which shows his
thorough English nature in putting his
shoulder TO tho wheel" when occasion
requires, as well as his democratic spirit:
About forty years ago several hauers were
employed in carrying pig iron from Brymbo TO
Queens Ferry. Among the number was one
William Grifilths. who is still alive This man,
when going down TnEersdalo one day with his
load of iron, accosted by stranger who
chatted freely with him. Among other questions,
the stranger asked how much he got per ton for
carrying the iron. six and sixpence." said the
carter "What weight have you on the cartY'
About n ton and half" And what do you
pay for the eatesi" Eighteen pence" .IIow
much does 1t cost TO keep one mareY" Thirteen
shillings week" "How are you going 10 get up
this hing" asked the stranger. "Oh, l nun get
me shuder and push up here" I'm help you a
Bit" said he, and at once put his shoulder TO the
cart and pushed up the hill well.
When they reached the ton the hlulcr said
you an mes been us good US chain horse"
well, well" said the stranger, don't know how
the horses legs are, but mine ache very much in
deed. suppose you can manage nowi" Yes
thank YOU" said the hnulcr, and wishing him
good day, they separated As soon as the stran
ger was gone a tradesman asked Griniths II he
knew who had been helping him NO." said he
"he's perfect stranger TO me" THAT was Mr.
Gladstone" said the tradcsman. "Mr. Glad.
stone" responded the hauler. II don't know
what he'll think o. me then, for never sr'd him,
nor nothin' thought he was some farmer"
Here is another from the same sources:
Northrop, like most other important villages,
has its carrier. The man visits Chester once or
twice n week, and carries all manner Of goods for
the inhabitants Of the districts through which he
passes ON one occasion he brought barrel of
beer from Chester for farmer living in Moore
Lane the entrance TO which Is close to one of Mr.
Gladsone's lodges Arriving at this spot he
stopped his horse and was wondering how he
could manage to get the barrel lowered for he
was 10 leave II by the lodge, as the farmer had
agreed to fetch IL from there himself At that
moment up came Mr.. Gladstone, with his AK upon
his shoulder. Hey old comrade," said he,
come and give us hand with this barrel"