Dodge City times., 1877-06-16
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Personal and Literary.

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ry Ward Beecher Si2, 500.
Mrs. Mulock- -Craik still wears the
queery- fashioned gown of 90 years ago
with its body gathered a; the shoulders
10 a point at the waist When asked to
sing. she complies readily, and give.
an old-time ballad with simple accom-
paniment.
Alexander II Stephens writes to an
acquaintance that his obituaries aid
him materially in preparing his autobi-
ography, as they recall many incidents
of his life long since forgotten, and bring
out facts and traits of character of which,
hitherto. he had been ignorant.
Father Hyacinthe is living very
quietly in Paris, Nine. Loyson is teach
ing young girls, and their household is
very simply and economically arranged.
Madame is described as a tall, hand
some woman, with frank smile, a
pleasant voice, beautiful hand. She
wears close-fifting, black dress of some
soft stuff An iron cross hangs on her
breast; its purple ribbon and the thin,
black net vail that drops from her high
comb are the only ornaments.
Mr. Ausburn Towner, of the Elmi-
ra IN. " .4drsrtiSer, has written an
entertaining novel, entitled ''Chedayne
of kotono, " reciting the trials of a Con-
necticut colony that settled on lands in
what is known in our time as Luzerne
County, Pa, that were claimed by the
Delaware Land Company. The au-
ihor's hero, Chedayne, was Captain in
the Revolutionary Army, whose services
made him a personal friend of Washing
ton. There is great deal of historical
information, and a reasonable amount
of love-making in the book.
Mrs. Catherine A. Warfield, well
known as the author of the - House
hold OF Bouverie,'' died at her home in
Kentucky May 81. Her death resulted
Immediately from an operation for
tumor. The " Household of Bouverie'
appeared about 30 years ago, and was
followed by many other novels, none OF
which. however, attained the celebrity
of the first. 'Ferne Fleming" and its
sequel. sThe Cardinals Daughter
her latest productions, were published
only a few months ago.
Fletcher Harper. whose death oc-
Cured ON the 29th ult., was the last of
the four brothers vino founded the New
York publishing house which bears their
name. He was born in 1905, and be-
came member of the firm as foreman
of the composing-roomw when 90 Years OF
age. His duties were soon enlarged.
however, and in a few years he became
fha life uf tn. asfabliSb bmany baviup
great business sagacity and a spirit of
enterprise that contributed largely to its
success. The Nagaz inc, Bdzar and
Weckig owe their popularity mainly to
his energy and tact. His family consists
of a wife and two sons.
The popular magazine writer. Miss
Frances Hodgson, now Mrs. Barrett. was
born in Manchester, England, p years
ago. She came 10 this country at the
age of IL, and has since been wholly
American in her associations and expe-
riences. At IL size began to write-for
money rather than for rfame-producing
short stories chiefly, and writing with
great rapidity. After some wears of this
kind of work, which. though doubtless
excellent practice. failed 10 win for her
any serious encouragement. she wrote
and sent TO Scri5ne~'s Monthly little
Lancashire story, entitled " Surly Tins
Trouble" This won the favor of a dis
cerning public. That Lass of Low
RES" her last work, is full-fledged
novel, and it is highly praised by the
highest critical authorities.