Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-03-10
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pleasant fnce, and twinkling hazel eyes. In
conversation the genial and kindly spirit
shines out of his face. He wore small
tightly fitting skull cnp which made him
look like q Turk, He lives In Boston, and
hos probably written more stories for boys
and girls thnn any writer Of this or airy other
age. Flo has produced lis volumes. Only
seven Of them were for adults He began
writing some timo in 1854, when he was 81
years of oge, and ho has kcptat it incessantly
ever since. His first story in book form
brought him S37 Flo had previously re-
ceived SO for a short story in Boston paper.
He writes his copy with typo writer. These
are some of tho points about himself that he
modestly gavo In answer to inquiries. / had
curiosity to know how SO voluIninous
novelist arranged his work. He keeps a
book In which he maps out beforehand the
characters OF his story, with sketch Of the
part each one is to play. He thinks it all out
and then begins to write, and his copy comes
from the type writer oil ready for the prin-
ter, it being rare that be has to mako correc-
tions or intcrlincations.
Miss Mary Graybiel, ono Of the missiona-
ries sustained in India by tho Disciples, is
now located in tho henrt of India, on the
line Of tho railroad which is to bo built from
Bombay directly across to Calcutta. The
children Of tho Sunday schools Of the denom-
ination in tho United States contributed
fund OF some $4,000 with which to erect
house for this mission, and in her last letter
sho modestly tells how the work was done.
1t appears sho had to servo as architect, mas
ter builder und general boss mechanic. First
she bought four yoke Of buffaloes to do the
teaming, then few big trces-they are very
scarce in that part of the country. She en-
ploycd 100 natives or nearly that number,
whom she taught to quarry the stone, which
had to DO hauled several miles, and to make
brick, first tramping tho clay, fashioning it
into the bricks, and then burning them,
using the spare portions of tho trees for fuel.
The trunks Of tho trees wero laboriously by
hand sawed into boards for the floor, roof,
etc. A stone foundation throo feet thick
was laid three feet below ground and rs much
above, this solid base wall being deemed
necessary to keep out tho white ants, which
are great pest of tho country.
OF all tho prima donne of America Elise
Heusler, O New York girl of German parent
age, has risen to tho greatest heights of fame,
if commendation of princes be test Ex-
nctly thirty years ago sho sang tho part of
Donna Elvira in Mozart's "Don Juan,n in
New York The occasion was her debut.
The desire to cross the water seized her soon
nfterward, and she followed her inclinations.
Portugal at that timo offered nm ample field
for singers, and to tsho went. Without much
trouble she secured an engagement at the
Royal opera house in Lisbon, and appeared
there with much credit to herself in Italian
opera. The king OF Portugal, now tho OK
monarch, was accustomed to visit the theatre
nlonc, whilo his vito remained at tho castle
he saw and heard tho American singer, and
was pleased with her. Tho queen, having
fallen sick, died, and her place was filled by
Elise Hcusler, to whom tho king proposed
marriage after tho demise of his first wife.
Minister Hoon, tho Chinese representative
at Washington, enjoys himself immensely at
the capital. At q recent reception he was
observed dressed in snow white brocaded
satin, sitting under O palm tree Ia Turk,
and drinking punch, which bevy of fair
American maidens wero dispensing from
huge bowl near at hand Hoon speaks only
fow words of English, but no smiles and
smiles and is frtatious still His vast ad-
niraton for highly favored punch and pretty
women is well known in Washington, aud no
one thinks the less of him for it. "Hc's SO
Oriental, you knowr' exclaimed q gushing
girl recently.
The pension of $1,000 which has been
granted Mrs. Hancock is, with the house just
presented to her, oil that she has in the world.
She has, however, no one dependent on her,
and can, with good management, live COM
fortably on that Gen. Hancock was man
who never could say no when asked for
! money, SO he died without having saved
penny. Gen. Logan's widow, who has just
been awarded a pension Of like amount,
has about $50, 900 we'll invested, and OCCASION
nlly adds q few dollars to her income by her
pen.
Hester Morris, of Wyoming territory, was
the first woman in tho United States ever ap-
pointed justice of the peace. She was tall
woman, with profile which closely rcsem-
bled the portraits of Queen Elizabeth While
she was in Office she was q terror to a certain
class Of evil doors. Eyes the half inebriated
would plead on his arrest, 81 been beatin'
| my vito again. I know it; but don't send
me up fore Mis- Morris. Irather go fore ten
men than thet woman. rather be tried by
man,
Roscoe Conkling tells his friends, in spite
Of all rumors to the contrary, that he is for
ever out of politics. He is devoted to bust
ness and his personal comfort, and cannot be
persuaded to even indulge i'll the after dinner
speeches in which Mr.. Hewitt and Mr.. De-
pew delight. His hair is growing thinner,
but his dress is as natty rs ever, and his
,,.J TO- FOL ,t
The unlighted cigar between his lips is the
ono weakness Of bis business hours.
Mr.. George Fay, wealthy Englshman
who has lived for several years ut Guiana
juata, Mexico, is now erecting i'll q suburb Of
that city magnificent palace, on which he
expects to cxpend SG,000,000. The building
will be not less than 100 feet high, and it will
DO surrounded by immense gardens that will
recall the famed hanging gardens of Babylon,
and to which access will be gained by gi-
gantic elevator.
Capt. Strachan, the explorer OF New
Guinea, who recently arrived in London,
brought with him in his collection of curiosi-
ties little ''piccaninnyn whom he rescued
Just as it was on the point of being cooked
and eaten. This youngstcr, who is declared
to be very amusing, will probably grow into
q lion of London society.
Prince Napoleon has made another addition
to his numerous relics Of the first emperor in
purchasing locket given by him to Vene-
tian beauty Of high rank in 1909. 1t contains
O portrait Of himself made with his own hair.
With the portrait is hastily scrawled billet
doux establishing its authenticity
Edmund Clarence Stedman, the banker
poet, receives as many as 100 letters week
from men and women, young and old, who
aspire to authorship and seek advice.
Anton Rubinstein is now properly ad-
dressed as your excellency, or Vasha Pravos-
chodjeetelstva.
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