Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-12-21
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

The late ex-M1nister peudleton was noted
for his conscientiousness as . lawyer.
Thomas A. Edison, the italian count. now
claims that bis favorfte author b Dante.
Mr.. Thomas D. Weld, the anti-slavery vet
eran, recently celebrated his eoth birthday
anniversary.
II. MISSIONER is tbs first painter ever
raised to the dignity Of Grand Gross OF the
Legion Of Honor.
Bronson Howard, the playwright, Is one Of
the best informed men In the United States
on our late civil war.
Professor Asa Gray. who was probably the
greatest botanist Of his day, found much
pleasure ia catching mice.
CASTELAR,, the Spanish statesman, says that
another half century win wind up the mon
archical business In Europe.
John Burns, the famous leader Of the Lon
don dock strike, who Is coming 10 America
In February, is a natural orator.
Governor-elect Campbell, OF Ohio, POS
sesses marked Scotch characteristics, one Of
which Is stubborn adherence to any opin-
ion once formed.
Gen Lew Wallace is q literary man, but
he Is also practical man. He has just in
vented steel railway cross tie that Is pro-
nounced a big thing.
Father Tolton, full blooded negro, born
in Mississippi thirty-hve years ago, Is the
first colored Catholic priest ordained for mis-
sionary work in the United States.
Rev. Thomas K Beecher, brother of the
late Henry Ward Beecher, Is nearly GO years
Of age He has been pastor OF the Congrega-
tional church at Elmira, N. Y, since he was
90 years old.
Lyman r. Casey, the second senator from
North Dakota, has never held any public Of
fee except that of county commissioner. He
Is thorough business man, and has Travelled
and studied extensively In Europe
Jules Dupre had peculiar way of paint
ing landscapes. He would put down every
thing but sky, leaving that for the last.
When asked bis reason for doing this he said
There is no sky In nature; sky Is before
tree, behind it, in it; it is everywhere--it is
air."
Representative Feed, the new speaker o.
the house, Is a great humorist. He is fond Of
the theatre, likes good story, a fine dinner
and well favored cigar. 1t has been said
that he is indolent, but his reputation in this
EeBaIu uiiSto iIOIl uis ulhuueTy WHICH Is SLOW
and unimpassioned.
Dom Pedro was not only an ardent adj
mirer OF our poet Whittier, but he has an
enthusiastic appreciation of 'Uncle Toms
Cabin, " and it is said on excellent authority
that the book had a great influence on him
and upon the people Of Brazil In regard to
the liberation of the slaves.
Col. Goodloe, late OF Kentucky, had pre-
sentiment of approaching death. When he
was offered the Russian mission he found
that he could not afford to accept the place.
He said at the time to an intimate friend
II wish could go. have feeling that II
stay in Kentucky won't live year"
When Guzman Blanco ruled In Venezuela,
although he was neither king nor emperor,
he had five life sized statues of himself erect
ed In Caracas, and upon each he caused the
following inscription to be placed: ITO That
ulustrious American, the Pacif1cator and Re
generator Of the United States Of Venezuela,
Gen. Guzman Blanco."
The late Lewis c. Cassidy, the famous
Philadelphia lawyer, always disliked to take
cases outside Of Pennsylvania. He had a
very large reputation and was much sought
after in criminal cases. Usually he declined
to take part in suits outside Of the Keystone
state, and the only well known instance in
which he broke the rule was in the Jennie
Cramer murder case at New Haven, Conn.