Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-06-15
NUMBER 80.
PERSONAL AND IMPERSONAL.
In Paris they call Inventor Edison
"The King of Lipht-n

In Paris they call Inventor Edison
"The King Of Light"
A 'Down East" paper refers to a
nice old lady in town thus: "Al-
though nearly eighty years of age, she
is still a remarkable woman of spot
less character, who is revered by all.
don't talk to me about my
voice." said Mr.. Gladsto tone the other
day, II hate it! Once | had voice
with which could do what l wanted;
but | have that no more"
For nearly thirteen years Mrs.
Rebecca Boutwell, has superintendent
the operations OF stationary engine
and pump used in filling a railroad
company's water tank near Eastman,
| Ga.
"A man out in Center County,
Pa, has what his neighbors call
telescope eyes" He can distinguish
colors, recognize friends and see very
distinctly at great distances. He told
the time recently by town clock
whiciilwas two miles distant.
Miss Susanna NJ. Dunklee, OF
Newton, Mass, the first woman to be
bank treasurer in the United States,
with the help of clerk, now handles
about sj00,00 in money each year. In
the fifteen years Of her experience she
has but twice taken in u counterfeit
bill-in each case a $40 one
The women attached to the Corean
embassy are very popular in Wash
ington. They are working hard to
acquire an English education. They
have their own parlors, in which they
receive their lady callers, but no gem
tlemen. Gentlemen calling with la
dies in their party are received by the
men Of the legation, while the ladies
are invited upstairs to meet the Co.
rean wives in their own apartments.
Bishop Potter and Cornelius Van
derbilt are said to bear striking re-
semblance to each other Both are
fine-looking men, and the compliment
can safely be divided between them.
The Bishop is frequently asked for
tips" in financial movements by per-
sons who mistake him for the railroad
magnate, while Mr. Vanderbilt is
called on to show the route to Heaven
by persons to whom he can only point
out the New York Central as the best
route within his range OF knowledge.
In 1866 Henry Irving stood on the
stage of theater at Liverpool won
dering what he should do in the sum-
mer months, when he would be left
without an engagement or shilling.
A letter was brought to him from Dion
Boucicault, Offering him a part in
new play and asking his terms. "Six
pounds week." he wrote, and added
that he hoped the part was a good
one. The anwer was characteristic:
Dear Sir: The part is a good one.
The salary is more than | intended
giving, but never bargain with an
artist. Yours, Dion Boucicault."
"A descendant OF General Artemas
Ward of Revolutionary fame says:
"Many people thought the genial
humorist, Artemus Ward, was mem
Der OF our family, He was not. As
the assumption Of the name of the old
General annoyed us we spoke to the
humorist about it and he said When
took the name did not know the
General, and then, when told he was
one of the Revolutionary Generals, he
said: We'll, that's the first knew of
it, youthful education sadly neglected;
but see here, I'll do the best thing
can for the old hero. | can't very well
change my name now, but I'll put u
in the name Artemas and drop the an