Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1900-01-30
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The Earl OF ResebeIy Inns been fnitis
ated as m honorary rneulbcl of the An-
Gent Order OF Fofesters.
Andrew Carnegie's profits in the iron
and steel business during the past year
are said to approximate SD .008.0 600.
Drs. William Oslcr ard Howard Kelly
Of Baltimore have been elected hOnora-
ny members of the Royal Academy of
Medicine of Ireland.
James Wood of Portsmouth, N. H.,
celebrated his one hundred and third
birthday on Saturday. Dec. 0. BE was
born in England and is believed TO be the
oldest resident of New England.
Mr. Justice O,Brien of the Irish
queens bench, who tried the Phoenix
park murderprs. is dead. To the day of
his death. according to Truth, lie remains
ed under special police protection.
William Dickey, who died the other
day, was a member of the Maine legis-
nature for 80 years aud is believed to hold
the record for such service. Though n
Democrat, he always voted for Senator
Frye.
For continuous service A. p. Burr of
the Hartford Times is probably the old
est editor in the country. II is 81 years
since Mr.. Burr purchased an interest in
The Times. He is still in active service.
though s. years old.
Messrs. Charles Littlelicld and Amos
L. Allen; the two new congressman from
Maine, are referred to as the Damon and
Pythias OF the house. The two are al
most constantly together, and their seats
are within speaking distance.
General Grosvenor of Ohio has pre-
objection for candy. isfayorite being red
and white striped peppermint stick can
dy. He generally carries some of il
around with him and in the course of CON
yersation with his old friends will offer
them some of it.
Lord Paunccfote has discarded his tri-
cycle since receiving his title of lord. He
has Joined the army of walkers, and
scarcely a day passes in which he is not
seen exercising between the embassy and
the west gate of the capitol via Pennsyl-
Yania avenue. accompanied by Lady
Pauncefote.
Oliver w. Stewart. the new chairman
of the national committee of the Prohi-
bition party. was born in Illinois on May
% 1867. and was graduated from Eure-
ka college in 1887. For years he has
been active in Good Tcmplnr work. and
during his college course he identified
himself with the Prohibition party.
The family of the late d. L. Moody
announces that. in accordance with his ex-
pressed desire. his elder son. William
Revell Moody. will write the biography
OF the evangelist. and it is requested that
friends having correspondence or other
matters CT interest communicate with
Mr.. Moody. at East Northhcd. Mass.
Charles C. Crockett of Richmond. Ind.
who died the other day. had been n con-
ductor on the indianapolis division of the
Panhandle for more than 70 consecutive
years. and the train which he ran was
named "Crockctt's accommodation" It
still retains the name. although Mr.:
Crockett had been retired for several
years.
Maitre Labori. the chief counsel of
Captain Dreyfus in his trial Mt Rennes.
has been awarded $500 in his suit against
the I.ibre Parole for casting doubt on the
genuineness of the wound received b5
Labori at the time of his attempted AS
sassination. and the paper WIS ordered
to insert the verdict in 40 Paris and 200
provincial newspapers.