The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-08-06
FAME'S FAVORED FEW.

Mrs. James G. Blaine, Jr., has settled
down resignedly to the conviction that
rheumatism has made her cripple for
life, it is said.
Lyman Bryant, the old sexton of the
quaint town of Holden, Mass. now dying
at the age of 81, had during his forty
years of office inferred 900 persons.
Ex-Governor Amcs is one OF the rich
est men in Massachusetts, and likewise
one Of the plainost in attire and manner
He wears an inconspicuous business suit
Of quiet coloring. and his head is COW
cred by broad brimmed, Quaker like
straw hat.
Senator McEIale, OF Minnesota. the
au thor of the famous anti-tights bill, is
out in a letter in which he Indignantly
denies that he is the laughing-sto Of
his State. On the contrary he says he
is just as popular with the people AZ he
ever was, and little moro so.
Owen County Breckenridge, a lawyer
OF the Pacific coast, owes a portion Of
his name 70 a romantic circumstance.
In 1853 John C. Breckenridge was run
ming for Congress in kentucky. and
Owen County gave him tho victory, and
to son born upon the day OF the cleo.
tion he gave the county's name as an
expression of his gratitude
Mr.. Clinton Scotland. an aspiring poet.
has been getting himself into very hot
water by venturing to assert in one Of
his poemlets that "dandelions dot the
ground in June" The critics say they
don't and he had no business to assume
that they did.
Peter Reichensperger, the senior
member of the Center party in Ger
many. recently celebrated tho eighty
first anniversary Of his birth. For
many years Rcicbcnsperger was almost
as powerful in the councils of his fac ton
AZ the late DR.. Windthorst. He has
been 43 years in parliamentary life.
Sir Edwin Arnold poet, editor and
orientalist, is a rather short, well-built
man OF 60, with smooth gray hair, care
fully party, Il strong nose and high fore
head. His beard is thin and gray, his
complexion ford and his eyes are blue
He has been for thirty years in the SER
vice of the London Telegraph.
The Marquis de Leuville is defendant
in an old suit. He arranged with Henry
Renton in 1880 to manage his establish
ment known as the Institute Of Heraldry
and Art, and then, saying the latter,
wrongfully dismissed him. Rentor
claims $500, and the Marquis counter
Claims for damages to his business
through the plaintiffs "misconduct and
neglect Of duty"
Sebastian Pruno, whom one authority
calls the greatest humorist of m odern
German literature" was conspicuous
Austrian journalist who made so many
enemies in defense OF the freedom of
the church that he sank into poverty
a iri1 \, ~
small pension, and he has just retired
to end his days in the hyspice for the
aged at Wcinhaus
Jules Verne published his first novel
when he was IS years old Since then
he has written an average Of two books
year. and is now the author Of sixty
volumes OF more or less fascinating in
tarest. Writing "A book with Verne is Il
work OF p-odigious toll. Before putting
a single line to paper be mentally pre-
pares all his material, makes his maps,
lays out his routes and reflects upon his
work for months. Then when the story
has been written, he corrects it at least
ten times before giving the final proofs
to the printer.
Judge Taft could never recall his
candidacy for the nomination to the
Governorship OF Ohio without chagrin-
not because he was defeated. but be-
cause he was so woefully deceived by a
horde of Cincinnatians who made him
promises they never kept.
George w. Childs has presented to
the Mount Vernon Regents the proof
sheets of the American Daily Adver-
tiser, da:ed Sept. 10, lToG, containin g
the farewell address of Washington,
corrected by himself. The relic is
handsomely framed in hard cherry.
Judge Vezey of the interstate com
merce commission, who has travelled
widely in other countries as we'll as his
own, says frankly that while he is a
thorough American he believes that the
people of the United States might we'll
adopt many European ideas
Miss Estclle M. Callen, newly ap-
pointed master in Chancery OF Living
ston county, H., is brunette whose
good looks are outweighed by her sound
sense and ability for the dispatch Of
business.
Marie Wilt, the famous retired prima
donna, has been dism Used as com pl etely
cured from the private asylum at Eel
dof, near Prague, and the free DISPOSE
tion over her fortune Of 100000 florins
has been restored to her.
LEMON ELIXIR.