Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-03-23
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL.


Mrs. Senator Stanford, in her
drives about Washington, rides behind
pair OF magnificent 1ck horses
which are valued at $4,000.
General Lew Wallace says that he
has seen thousand men receive
wounds, and he never knew one 10
swear when struck. 1t is like falling
off wharf. The swear comes alter
the shock OF surprise.
Senator Washburn. OF Minnesota,
owns the finest private residence in
the far West The grounds, tastefully
arranged, cover four solid square niles
in Minneapolis. The stately mansion
is OF marble and cost 81 900, 900. There
are seventy rooms in it.
Mrs. John Crosby Brown, Of New
York, lately presented her collection
of musical instruments to the New
York Metropolitan Museum. The col
lection contains 2G6 specimens and Is
estimated as worth $50, 900. 1t con-
tains all sorts of instruments known
both in ancient and modern times.
Japanese Minister Mutsu was "A
prisoner for nearly five years in his
native land for his progressive ideas.
The adoption by Japan of new Con-
stitution he looks upon as personal
triumph. This elimination OF his
early day-dreams," says friend, "has
crowned his life with solemn JOY"
, Lord Rothschild is popular in Lon
, don among the poor. 'lle is a good
'un, he is, said an omnibus driver,
passing his palace. "lf all the bloom
in swells was like him they should
! have my vote and interest" "How''
0 that?' "Why, every Christmas he
gives my mate and me brace o.
pheasants, and so he do all OF us wo
. passes his door. Good old Baron =
0 The Egyptian giant" Routf
j Goshan, who for many years was one
q Of the chief features in Barnum'
J, Museum, died recently at his home II
e New Jersey. He had for six months
;, been suffering from dropsy, which so In
n creased his previous enormous weigh
If of over GOO pounds, that it required
5, four men and block and fall to NOV
). him in bed. 1t is claimed that he wa
!: about seventy years old.
,e Mrs. Harrison is fond Of the old
e fashioned crotchet work, and it is sal
4. that the ladies of the White Hous
v. circle during the next four years wi
al attempt to revive the wearing CT line
lingerie trimmed with homemade en-
~ ~ broidcry and crotchet 1t is believe
it. that this may assist in giving emplo,
d, mcnt to many women whose means
p livelihood have been seriously Gu
a. a. tailed by the fashion suggested /
*. actresses, of ladies wearing silk III
he der garments.
~ Miss Harriet Weed, the eide
inv n. daughter of the late Thurlow Wee
who was ruling force in politics Il
a half century, still lives in the Mint
ea street house in New York that h
+, father occupied in the latter years
y, his life. She is devoted to good VOL
and kindly deeds, as many OF her ben
,r ficiarics are aware. but her habits a
10 domestic and her ways reserve
There are few people who are mo
a. familiar with State and National pC
at itics than Miss Weed.
"A woman near Ventura, Cal, |
e' Gently made $lOO,000 in land specnl
ton. This fired her with the ambiti'
n to get up special boom and maj
n. Sl,OOO,000 if possible. SO she chal
de cred train from San Francisco, S
ph hundred miles away, gave free rid
a free lunch and free music to all W
AT would come, and held big sale. Is
though the train was crowded WI
,ro people from San Francisco, no o
would bay, and instead OF making
nm fort0ne she lost $50. 900