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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

In the Senate, yesterday, Mr. Edmunds, from
the Judiciary Committee, reported adverse
" upon various House and other bills repeal
ing or amending the bankrupt law Mr.. Wright
from the majority of said committee, submit
ted a new bill repeating the bankruptcy act Of
March ., 1867, and all supplementary and
amen,atolv acts, to take effect July |, 1879.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

In relation to the Freedman's Bureau the
report made to Congress, charges Gen. Balloch
with wrong practices. The Department of
Justice has been requested to take steps to re-
cover sixty thousand dollars placed in the
hands ofO. C. French by Gen. Balloch, and
Gen. Howard has been called upon to make
good deficiency of So, 754 in his exhibits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

The .'harbor bill now before committee
of the House of Representatives gives the
power to condemn all the lands, wharves, &C.,
of the c. & o. canal company in Washington
and Georgetown, and the canal authorities
want the section either stricken out or much
modified. The committee will hear arguments
Oh the subject tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

DR.. Durant has sworn that what he contrl-
buted in the Iowa political contest was his own
money, and not that Of the Credit Mobllier or
the Pacific railroad
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

The New York News advocates the passage
of law comforting on the sanitary authorities
the same power to enforce vaccination that
they possess to remove local agencies IN the
production of pestilence. 1t says they should
not simply use persuasion to induce the unvac-
cuatedto submit to the operation, but they
should employ actual force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

The Alta California says that Gen. Burnside
and Col. Thomas Scott, of Pennsylvania, have
made proposition to the Postmaster General
to transport the nails between San francisco
and Australia for 500, 900 per year subsidy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

In the Kellogg Legislature Of Louisiana,
Yesterday, jerks, Swords and Warral, who
withdraw on the 10th instant, taking seats with
the Fusouists. were expelled from the Senate
Resolutions introduced, expelling nine men,
bcrs OF the House on similar grounds, were
postponed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

The House Of Representatives has provided,
on motion Of Mr. Poland, that the expenses of
successful contestants for seats shall be paid out
Of the contingent fund.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

Mrs. Mary B. Walker, widow of the late
Roberto. Walker, died at her residence IN
Washington on Saturday. Mrs. Walker was a
granddaughter of the late Alexander James
Dallas, and great granddaughter of Benjamin
franklin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The General Assembly has passed an act "to
provide artificial limbs for citizens of the Com
monwealth who lost their limbs during the
war, which provides that the Governor. Au-
ditor of Public Accounts, and DR.. n. j.:
Thomas, of Richmond shall constitute board
for the purpose of contracting for ard furnish
ing to every citizen Of the Commonwealth who
lost leg in the late, war, az artificial leg to sup
ply the place of the one so lost, &C., upon the
presentation of proper certificates.
The Richmond correspondent of the Fred
ericksburg Herald says "A bill has beenrc-
ported which fixes the per diem Of members of
the General Assembly at SIS, instead of Sc, and
reduces the mileage to ten cents instead OF
twenty cents. The former will save the State
nearly $3.50, each day the Legislature is in SEES
sion, and the latter will reduce the mileage
nearly $4,000. 1t is believed that the bill will
pass"
w. R. Stewart, a man who has been dealing
largely IN cattle in Pulaski county ever since
the war. turned up missing few days ago.
leaving unpaid debts to the amount OF nearly
sl5,OOO chiefly among cattle raisers. 1t is
rumored that he left Richmond with woman
for Texas. He has wife and family.
In the Special Court of Appeals in session at
Richmond, yesterday, in the case of Strothcr
VS.. Strother ct. ais from the Circui, Court Of
Fauquicr, the judgment of the lower court Was
reversed in part The argument in the case Of
Payne vs. Payne was concluded.
On Friday, the 9th utimo, Major James
White was killed at the residence of Judge
Wyatt Beazely, about mile and a,halfF from
Stanardsville, Green county, by a colored man
10 the employment Of Mr.. B., named Late.
The butchers in the Richmond market have
entered into an agreement by which each
butcher will confne himself to a certain kind
of meat. The arrangement goes into effect on
the first of February.
Mr.. Benjamin Birdsal ST., one of the oldest
residents of Loudoun county, and prominent
member of the Society Of Friends, died at his
residence, near Purce(ville, yesterday.
Robert A. Blackburn, colored, has been
found guilty of bigamy in the Corporation
Court of Fredericksburg, and sentenced to
three years 10 the penitentlary.
j. W. Riley has been appointed postmaster
at Greenwich, Prince William county.
The James River is considerably swollen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

Some notion of the amount of tobacco con-
sumcd BY American smokers is given in the
statement that there are l2,294 cigar manutac
tories 10 the Uoited States, and that they en-
ploy II, 4Jl mcn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

F1RE.-The fine residence Of +. i. Helm
ichien esq.,, near the old Fair Grounds, was
burned to the ground last night about two
o'clock, the inmates barely escaping with their
lives. The family had to be taken from the
building through the upper story windows, not
even having time to dress or save their clothing.
The fire is supposed to have been the work of
an ucendiary as an attempt was.made short
time ago to fire the building in the basement,
but was discovered in time to save the property.
We understand the building was insured for
$1,000 and the furniture for 5000 including
number OF valuable paintings, which With the
exception of a few pieces Of furniture were all
lost. fredericksburg Herald
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

The ice appears to be moving out OF the Po-
tomac, without any great damage being done
anywhere along its banks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

Mr. McGrew, of West Virginia, has intro
duced in the House of Representatives bill to
authorize the Attorney General to adjust the
claims of the government upon the purchasers
of the government property at Harper's Ferry
in such manner as may be just and equitable;
to which end he is empowered to compromise
the: claims or extend the time Of payment, or
release the purchasers and resell the property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

Destructive fires occurred yesterday at Mon
treal, Ashland, Pa; Oskaloosa, Iowa; aud Ut
tumwa Iowa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21
WASHINGTON Items.

The Supreme Court of the U. S. has affirmed
the judgments of the Supreme Court OF the
District ia the cases of the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Co. VS.. Oliver Gladman
aud that of the National Bank of the Metropolis
vc. Kennedy, receiver, ct. al
In the general term yesterday the case of the
appeal of Charles II. 0 Brien from the rulings
of the Criminal Court, where he was sentenced
to be hung on the 9TH of February next, was
set for hearing, on the motion Of Francis Miller,
on next Friday.
4 lad son of Senator Logan, was seriously
if not fatally injured by falling down an area at
his father house last Saturday night.
Three law schools and two schools Of medicine
are now in session in this city, but they have
so far attracted but few students from abroad.
BUILDING CoMpASY-A bill has been in-
PRODUCED in the State Senate Incorporating a
company under the name and style Of the Rich
mond building and improvement company with
a capital stock of not more than 800 900, nor
less than $4,000, to be divided into shares of
500 each, IS to be paid in cash upon each
share before the company shall proceed to bust
ness. The company is empowered to buy and
mond or within eight miles of the city with the
object of chcapeniug rents by the erection Of
small buildings thereon to be rented or sold.
The company is to have authority to issue
bonds to a sum not exceeding 100000, with
or without coupons to run at the option of the
company for periods from ninety days to thirty
years.
Moulton, the Mobile Postmaster, s a detaul-
ter to the extent of $4,000 The Government,
however, has recovered all the money, and
now holds the criminal on charge of cmbezzlc-
mCpt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

Mr.. Strobach, the sheriff of Montgomery,
Ala, after an interview with the President,
had a long interview yesterday with the Attor-
ncy General. He assured the Attorney Gen
cral that the republicans of Alabama had no idea
of invoking further government interference
This was after the Attorney General had assur-
ed him that the government would not inter-
fcre, although it was the desire of the admin
istration for speedy restoration Of harmony.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21
FT.N-.l.NCF.IL.
DOR SALE
BY
BURKE j. HERBERT,

BUKh + & II EItBEKT,
Tho following frst-clmss Securities:
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS LYNCHBG.
and DANVlLLE X. K. CO., Us, at IS and
crucd interest interest payable stApril and lst
October; guaranteed by Orange and Aicx"a-
drla Il. Il. Co.; free Of State tax. '"
ALEXANDRIA CORPORATION BONDS
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS WEST WIS
CONSIN 4. r., 7per cent gold, interest payable
Junuary and July, at 81! and interest.
Above bonds sold free Of commissions.
We BUY and SELL STOCKS and BONDS
on commission, negotiate loans &c, make col
prompt attention to any business entrusted tous.
mug 9--tf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

General Lees birthday, (which fell this year
on Sunday, the 19th) was celebrated with
great eclat in Savannah, Ga, Yesterday. The
first parade of military since the war took
place. The First Georgia Volunteers, Eigh-
tcenth Battalion, the Cheatham Artillery Bat
terry, and the Georgia Hussars paradcd in uni
torms. Gen. Wade Hampton delivered an ad-
dress. The day was generally observed as a
holiday, and resembled the 18th Of July before
the war
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21
MR. RED.

Va. by Rev. DIR. Z f. Busey, Rev. WIN. NJ.
DAVIS, Of the New School Baptist Church, to
Miss MAGGIE A. WYCkOFF, both Of Lou
doun county.
On the Sth instant, By Rev. NJ. L. Hawlcy, Of
Washington, D. c. ROBERT G. SLOWER and
Miss ELLA CARR NGTON of Fauquier co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21
ALEX ANDRIA, VA.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 81, 1873.

Speaking of the recent movements for the
acquisition Of SANTANA Bay, the Washington
Chronicle says that recent letters warrant the
suspicion that those who have gone into the en-
terprise have done so as friends Of the anne1a-
ton of San Domingo, and with the expectation
that annexation will necessarily follow their ac-
ton. They may have counted without their
host in this matter. There is, says the Chroni-
Gle, 'unquestionably, among many mem
bcrs of Congress, strong conviction that
large benefits would flow from annexation; but
they would look with disfaVor upon any attempt
to forestal action and impicate the Govern
ment in purely private speculation. In other
words, they do not propose to accomplish by
indirection what should be done openly aud
above board, as proposed by the President, If at
all. The Government cannot be made the
guaraptor in speculation, the main benefits OF
Which are to accrue to the spectators,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

". & O. R. R. MEETING IN WINCHESTER.
AT railroad meeting in Winchester on the
30th ult., after hearing an address by Mr.. Nc
Kenzie. President of the Road, the following
resolutions were adopted:
By Mr., Holmes Conrad:
Resolred, That the committee have heared
with pleasure the statements of Mr.. Mckenzie,
President, as to the condition and management
of the Washington s Ohio Railroad, and the
Information he has laid before us in relation
thereto, and that we will cooperate heartily in
any feasible plan for the speedy completion of
the road.
By Mr. r. w. Hunter:
ReSolrei, That the President of the W. & O..
r. r., be requested to communicate with the
Railroad Committee Of this place whenever
anything transpires Of special interest to the
road III which the corporation Of this comnuni-
ty might be desirable.
The meeting then adjourned.
VIM B. BAKER, Chairman.
r. W. HUNTER, Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

DOYS KIP BOOTS, Boys Calf Boots.
- Youths Calf and Zip Boots, Ckildrrn>
Kip and Cali Boots, ut greatly reduced prices, ":
WADDEY'S. "A King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

INFANTS, BOOTS and SLIPPENS-A i'm
l. stock, in every color style and quality, a:
very reasonable prices, 1t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

DOYS' and YOUTHS DRESS SHOES \
ID good stock of new styles, OF fine quality, Il:
low prices WADDEY'S, "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

7 AIDES LASTING ,BOOTS-A large stock
IL with great variety Of new styles, beautiful
and very cheap at
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

MISSES WALKING AND SCHOOL,.
IXl BOOTS-A large stock in every style and
quality prices low, at
WADDEY'S, "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

CHILDREN'S SCHOOL and WALKING
~ BOOTS-A large stock and great variety Of
styles, at very reduced prices, ut
WADDEY'S, "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

AIDES, MISSES AND CHILDREN&
IL RUBBERS a. d"
WADDEY'S, IS King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21
BEUTS .E.yD SHOES.

T AIDES FINE SHOES ut
IL WADDEI'S. a King strC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

NEW STYLES LADIES CATERS At
IN WADDEY,S, n King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

A LARGE STOCK OF HEAVY GOODS,
n suitable for the country, to which We m
vi!e the special attention oi country merchants,
Ms they will be sold very low for money.
WADDEY'S, "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

7 AIDES HOUSE SIIOES-Large stock and
- great variety, suitable for old ladies, ut
WADDEY'S, "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

T AIDES PARLOR AND TOILET SLIP
IL PERS, Ladies French Kid Broadway, LIS
dies Lasting Broadway. Turkey Morocco Broad
way, French Kid Toilet, Cashmere Toilet, Last
ing Toilet, Serge and Carpet Slippers III every
style and quality, at
WADDEY'S, "A King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

rHILDREN'S BOOTS, new styles ut
" WADDEI'S, "a King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-01-21

MISSES LASTING BOOTS, in every style,
4fI quality and price, at
WADDEY'S, "a King street
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-13
who wrote the "Arabian Nights.',

Who knows? Not Captain Mayne
Reid; though if he had been born a
Persian, and lived long time enough
ago, and been Caliph with long
beard and scimitar, instead of Captain
in the Mexican war, with Colts re-
yolver and a goatee, and had seen the
cloud of dust which Ali-Balba saw. l
think he could have made out the band
of forty robbers under it, and the cave,
and all the rest.
But Mayne Reid didn't see the cloud
of dust which covered those robbers
land which is very apt to cover all gangs
of public robbers), and therefore didn't
write the Arabian Nights" Nor did
Mrs. Hannah More, for the book is not
in her style; nor did the author of
Little Women" and the genius in her
work." though very decided, isn't at
all like the Genius that comes in smoke
and fame into the wonderful story Of
Aladdin and the Lamp.
You could never guess who wrote the
Arabian Nights; for nobody knows
when those stories were first written. 1t
seems very odd that book should be
made, and no one able to tell vixen it
was made. The publishers don't allow
such things to happen nowadays. Yet
tits even so with the book we are talk
ing of. Of course, it is possible to fix
the date of the many translations of the
Arabian Nights which have been made
into the languages of Europe from the
old Arabic manuscripts. Thus, it was
in the year l704 that certain Antoine
Galland, a distinguished oriental scholar
of Paris, who had travelled in the East
and who had collected many curious
manuscripts and medals, published a
French translation of what was called
the Thousand and One Nights" This
was in the time of the gay court Of Louis
the Fourteenth; and the fine ladies Of
the court-those of them who could
read-all devoured the book. And the
school.boys throughout France Though
there we're not many school.boys in
those days outside Of the great cities)
all came to know the wonderful stories of
Aladdin and Ali-Baba Remember that
this was about the time when the great
Duke of Marlboro was winning his
famous victories on the Continent
specially that of Blenheim, about which
an English poet, DR.. Southey, has writ
ten a quaint little poem, which you
should read. 1t was in the lifetime, too,
of Daniel De Foe-vho wrote that ever
charming story of Robinson 0rusoe
some twelve or fourteen years later; and
the first newspaper in Americs-called
the Boston News Letter-was printed
10 the same year in which Antoine Gal
land published this translation Of the
Thousand and One Nights. II yo5
should 90 to Paris and be curious to see
it, you can find in the Imperial Library
or the National Library Tor whatever
those ohangeable French people may
call it now the very manuscript o.
Antoine Galland.-DoRald G.. Mitchell
IN s. Nicholas, for November.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-13
MASONIC DIRECTORY.
lVN

LODGES.


sorrH MEMPHIS, No. 1l8-meets I'd Friday
a. onob month-hall corner Madison and sec
ond. Ben. X. Pullen. W. NJ; A.J' "heeier'
ATeTRoNA, No. 16S-meets LIST Monday in
.,,orv month. al Odd Fellows Hall corner
0nnrt and Main. @. q. Locke, W. M; d.
Richmond, Secretary =. rL,,aov
I,TITA SooTT, No. 289-meeH ist Ihussaay
of each month--hall corner Madison and sec
cond. A. f. Davis. W. M; Il. doidsmltn'
SS nrsoTS No. 2es-meets Sd Friday Of each
wonth-Odd Fellows' Hall. Bun. +. Price,
VIM: II. W. Shelton, Secretary;
KuwrEErEG, No. 3l-meets 4th FRIDAY OF
zach month-at South Memphis Hall. corner
~ Madison aud Second. Richard Creignton'
W. M; Louis CEapski. Secretary.
ROYAL ARCH.
PREE CHAPTER, No. 2-meets "a monday OF
eaeh month--0dd Fellows Hall. ID. B.fofster,
M.E.H.P.; A. J. Wheeler. Secretary:
MEMPHIS CHAPTER, No. yo-meets A. Oda
FeIloWs' Hall, Sd Monday of each month. W.
s. Matthews. NJ. E. H. P; Il. W. Shelton,
Secretary.
EruuKA CouyCIL, No. 6-meets Sd Thurs
dav ~ each month-Odd Fellows Hall. g..
Raider. nh. ILL.,. G. II. Myers, Rec.
TEMPLARs.
CvREEr CoMMAHDKRY, No. 4-meets 18th Mon
day of,each month. Geo. Mellersh, CON-. L.
c HI CHAPTER OF RosE CRoIx. 18th. No.
I. Charles w. Adams. sd, M. w.; ii.
Tomlinson, 32d, &c.,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-13
r 0. o. +. DIRECTORY.

odd Fellows .:Hall. corner Main and North
Court streets.
MEMPHIS LODGE, No. 6-meets every Tues
day. A, W. Newsom, N. g.; Geo: W. Sm!th'
va; E. o. Milton, Secretary; Il. f. hjsk'
CRIoKtsIw Lopez, No. s-meets every Mon
day night. Geo. W. L. Crook, N; 81 John
Garrow. v. e.; +. n. Holt, X. s.; Thomas
Bacon. p, s.; II. d. Connell. Treasurer
SoEIILER LoDGK. No. 140-meets every Wed
nesday night. John p. Hoffman, N. o.; Jos.
Achtman, V. g.; H. Shilling. Secretary Ph'
BANNER LODGE, No. 147-meets every Friday
night. VIM. Henry, N. g.; G. Gross; y. g.;
+. Starr. p. and r. s.; George A. Waring'
Treasurer.
MEMPHIS DRGREE LODGE No. 3-meeS Isl
Saturday of each month. Chas. NJ. Carroll,
ID. M; D. G. Trader, d. D. NJ. :; George W.
Mathews, A. D. NJ; I. S. Bingham, Secre-
tary; 4. r. Jack. Treasurer.
KNoANPMEHTs.
GAYOgo ENcAMPMEET, No. 3-meets on the
LIST and Sd Thursday nights Of each month.
r.. F. Alexander, g. P; Geo: W. Mathews,
ii. p; John Garrow. S. W.; Thomas Bacon.
s.; II. D. Cornell, T.; .Dan,l Shloss, J; w;
MEMPHIS ESoANPNKET, No. 39-meets "a and
9Th Thursday nights Of each month. u. W.
Smith, G, P; c. II. PliEehke, II, p; 2. J.
Willard. S. W.; 7. S. Jukes, Treasurer; W.
F. North. Scribe; E. X. Jack, j. w.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1873-11-13

Philadelphia paper; "Aurius Manlius
seyerinus Boethius, celebrated Latin
philosopher, was beheaded by King
Theodore thirteen hundred and forty
eight years ago yesterday"
DR.. Reid, the celebrated medical
writer, was requested by a lady of lite
rary eminence to call at her house. Be
sure you reeollect the address" she said
as she quilted the room" No. ! Ches-
terfeld street" Madam" said the
doctor, al am too greet an admirer Of
politeness not to remember Chester
Geld, and, fear, too selfish ever to for
get number one
Rose Terry Cooke bewilders us, in
late number Of the Independent, with
long "po.yum," every verse OF which
begins and ends with the wish that she
could read Schemmhammforasch.'
This is style Of hash with which we
have not yet been made acquainted, and
we hope that Rose Terry will be the
Cooke to introduce it to us when she
learns the repes.-S. Louis Democrat,
A Mexican. revolution consists in
many forced loans and little fighting.
Sonora is the most recent theater OF re-
volt Of which we hear. Three hundred
and fifty well-armed men levied forced
loan of $4,000 on the merchants OF
Alamos. Governor Pesquiers raised
eight hundred men, and proceeded to
levy forced loan of $4,000. AT last
accounts the Governor was showing him
self less successful at fighting than at
borrowing.
A singular and unrecognized disease
has just caused the death of a girl in
Shoreham, Vt. The patient was COM
pletely paralyzed-could not even move
her little fnger-and all her hair, in
Guiding her eye brows, came of, thick
incrustation forming over her entire
body. This was snow white, and rsgu-
larly every month would drop of, leaving
the skin white and tender. The new in
crustation, however, returned within
twentyfour hours. All this time the
appetite remained good. and the patient
suffered very little pain. None of the
attendant physicians ever saw, read, or
heard Of such case.
The famous Partisan actress, Sarah
Bernhard, has singular letter.box,
made of human skull, that of fair
and frail sister of the Quarter Latin,
who died in an hospital. The jaw
moves by means of steel springs, and
the teeth can be seen cleaning as white
as snow. This CHASTITY bibelot is called
Sophie, and its mouth forms the recep-
tacle of Mile Bernhard letters, cards,
etc. 1t was a conspicuous object in her
dressing.room at the Odeon, and she
did not fail to remove it with her to the
Theater Francois. The polished skull
not only serves Sarah as card and
letter holder and a memento mort, but
is covered with distichs and epigrams
written by Sarah's visitors, SO that poor
Sophie has more lines written on her
death than she ever had in life.