The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1896-10-31
WELL KNOWN PERSONS
Anecdote and "Reminiscences.

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The late duke of Marlborough, in
abiding to the size of Blenheim palace,
used to say, by way of joke, that it was
the only residence in England which re-
quired 81 900 worth Of putty year to
keep the window panes in order.
Aunt Susan" Anthony began to
make what were practically stump
speeches for the abolition cause in 1853,
the year Mrs. Lease was born. Miss
Anthony started out as stump speak
er only short time after she had deliv-
cred her first speech.
Mrs. Arthur Sewall, wife of the
democratic nominee for vice President,
is most artistic woman. Among other
art treasures at her home in Bath, Me-,
is valuable collection Of water colors
and landscape photographs selected by
her during extensive travels on two
continents.
Mrs. Alexander, wife of the bishop
of Derry, wrote one hymn. which is wide
ly known and admired, "There is a
Green Hill Far Away" and it is said
that the popularity of this hymn, having
the effect OF bringing her husband into
notice. obtained for him his elevation to
an Irish deanery. He was made bishop
in 1867.
DR.. Alice Bennett is one of the first
women to make special study of in
sanity, and was the very first to occupy
practical craftsmanship Of great in
stitution. For sixteen years che was
superintendent of the women's depart
ment of the Pennsylvania State insane
hospital, a position she has just resigned
in order to devote herself to private
practice.
Miss Perceval, the last survivor OF
twelve children of the Prime Minister of
England who was assassinated while en-
tering the House of Commons, recently
attained her ninety first year. Her
brother-in law. Mr.. Spencer Walpole,
former Home Secretary, who is ninety
one years old, resides next door to her at
Ealing. These extended lives stretch
over large period of English history.
Jokes upon members of the Har-
ward faculty are usually so thoroughly
good-natured that the victim can seldom
do more than grin and bear it gracefully,
So. when DR.. Everett saw by printed
notice that he was to speak on the devil,
as one OF series of talks on men who
had influenced him. he simply smiled,
and scored one more mark upon his
tally against a particularly roguish
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-One Of the richest men in Mexico is
Macmillan Damn, German by birth.
He lives in an old monastery in Du-
range, and enjoys an income of nearly
100000 year from his silver mine. Ell
Promontario. He began life in Mexico
as clerk. Finally he went into bust.
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ing in Germany his manager took what
was supposed to be worthless mine for
a bad debt. 1t is this mine from which
he is now deriving his great income.
When Sir Rowland Hill revolution
lied the British postoffice by introduce
ing cheap postage. one of his devices
for facilitating the operation OF his
scheme was the prepayment of letters
and other mailable matter by means Of
small adhesive paper labels. represent
ing duty of penny and two-pence.
Now two billions six hundred and thirty
two millions of bits Of paper are stamped
gummed, and sent annually to the post
offices of the United Kingdom. Mr..
Baines, a former inspector general of
mails, tells this anecdote about the in
direct usefulness of postage.stamps. It
is known that the blank margin of post.
sge-stsmps is useful in many ways. Once
at Midland postoffice, little girl came
to the counter. and asked for some
"plaster" from the postage stamps.
WHAT do you want it for?" the post
master asked. "Please. sir. we want it
for mending feyther's nose." the CIR
replied.