Middletown transcript., 1895-02-16
HERE ANDTHERE.
Bright Siftings Gathered From Far and
Near.

Bright Siftfngs Gathered From Far and
Near.
I Mayor Strong is an early riser. He is
out of bed by $50 and breakfast is over by
8o'clock. He is very methodical in his
work and in his pleasures, and if he cannot
have his after-dinner cigar exactly at the
hour when he has smoked it ever since he
began to smoke, he is the most unhappy
man in Gotham. He is a devout church
goer and very philanthropic. Mrs. Grannis
does not believe this, but Mrs. Grannis has
some very decided ideas which Mayor
quiet, sweet W womanly woman, who is far
more interested in the corporal works of
mercy than bloomers or women commiss-
toner's, so it is hardly fair to blame His
Honor when he does not show deep defer
ence to the women who instruct him how
to run New York.
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Joseph Cook has joined the Salvationists
$50 they say. Good for Joseph!
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Faure, President of the French Republic,
has two or three characteristics which will
surely make him favorite with the masses.
He is wealthy and has associated with peo-
pie of high degree for years, and been so
favorably impressed with the customs of
aristocracy that he wears monocle. On
the other hand, he is son of the people.
and all his money has been earned by the
sweat of his brow. His father was an up
holsterer in very small way, in small
suburb. and brought his son up to be
hardworking Young laborer. Young
Faure started in business as tanner, and
even to-day his Office at Havre bears the
brass plate with the modest inscription,
&C. f. Foure, Cuiros ct Peaux" (Hides and
Skins). NJ. Faure has three lovely daugh-
tiers. who are all to make their social debut
at the first Palais d'Elysee ball.
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Mrs. Davis, the teacher of district school |
three miles from the village OF Lyons, N. |
Y, was found dead in a snow-bank near |
the schoolhouse Monday, having been lost
in the blizzard last Thursday and frozen to
death.
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The long Overdue steamer La Gascogne,
of the French line, arrived at New York
Monday night from Havre under her own
steam, with all well on board. Her ma.
chinery was disabled. Her safe arrival was
the occasion of great rejoicing on two con-
tinents.
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Mayor Strong sent great many valen
tines, not of the kind that are received with
joy. Gov. Morton has signed the bill. CIV
ing the Mayor power TO remove heads OF
and they are being removed.
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At Cabul, the Ameer of Afghanistan has
erected an electric light station. The Ameer
has also built a saw and planning mill, u
mint, carriage factory, an arsenal. gun,
powder mill, a boat factory, and last but
not least, soap factory.
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Not very long ago Mr.. Murphy, LoEdon
attorney, was attacked in a lonely road by
a footpad. He says: Il did not knock him
down or anything of that sort. l simply
fell upon him and never saw him again.
My weight is twenty-five stone"
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Some idea of the expenses of maintain
ing royalty may be gained from a recent
report of the expense of Queen Victoria's
household for the past year. They amounted
approximately to $685., ,OOO and upward of
s655, 900 went into salaries.
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A Father with eight marriageable daugh-
ters advertised as a last resort to get them
off his hands. He received the follow teIe-
gram; "Am a bachelor and wealthy, Will
gladly marry one of your daughters. Send
samples at once. Pueblo Star.