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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04
ANALYzING THE EARTHs CRTjSI

IN hH report to tho United states -
logical survey. T., W, Clark presents ~
oi IN" most recent data aa 90 the relsp.
P"hhtlly OF tho chemical elements IN "
c"r'hS crust. the waters and tho
from these invesliga tons I appears ",
,heir are now recognized IN the or,N' y.
.nr "arth WIN ITS liquid and gaseous ~
n'lppoH' tuinn e,'Vrniy-one chemlchl a.
htn'N, VIM" a. hers. aA yet unkaowN -
n,li'al"n ny gaps In the pcrip Ne I'M
.Hu WI probably he discovered W M
insure or th"pc clcncris some are VA
p,'hlhHl ana SOME nrc oNCcdinsls IN
Nu,n,hk IL absolutely known OF o,M
nhrthh lni"nor. though the avcraso Ma
W o'inphiahln. ana from iis compvs"h
"tNNh conclusions are drawn. Invs.nA
"iu'i 70 have d-nniis mass upus,. ~
"p''lnl on, there IN assumed " M
'htlhh known orunt q thickness RAJ
mics below sea level; the volume M
crust Including the mean elevation ~ IA u
cont uents above tho aoa. IL l',nsSssv.o al
cubic niles. az which amount 3os ,s,li1
cue ni.l'w are ocean and .6i3."oVv Al
matter. aud. further, the m1ga OF !..x 81
mohph"ro X equivalent to that OF .sasiS|
cub nv les water, the unii y w, tla|
From these data II Ia estimated ~ \
snrth'a crust. to n depth of ten uN"UN
composed essentially OF % per cens
and per cent liquid matter,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04

and nov II seeks T. even up the scofe ny
b3lking HE Political aspirs,Dis, The cor
hetf AOd FFzsmmons mill went ~ ~"
pssf1; hinc Sine iscf.msr n the ar.s
ma fought abe governor on tpHieh.
grounds, and sunh grounds aiop.. q ~onl1
have bsen les. N.mal. AMI manly, To no
oIea nirn ~ hypocrsy and 70 r.,
inlaya IL Thoroughly contemplate. IN.
News n simply appealing 30 IN" wlfni
e.eHen+ 81 our spctety ana hrD"iug ND
20 no lf,naei whbl1 We believe the people
~ Teas Wit administer To ne News a
deserved ami trrnchani feNihr.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04

intensely theatrical manager Mr.. Hanna
II showing tho public sono,hi1g sDtirely
ari, ~ tho Old inss IN this campaign.
Many people. however. would rather sss
him sucking alo1sr 10 the legitimate,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04
THE OLD IrAnIT.

'hlf1fo Tribune.
Alfred softly swid the front rider Of
w tandem, ~ they turwd or fran ,t,a
,p PLY LIGHTED boulevard Ina wR,o"d
ujnk ono lantern IL enough on thi. M a."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04
THE POSTS LETTER B0Y

sfal. fse !. at l..
nan object IN 10 aufpi. ,,s,el. "
facts ana onr.Vis Information Qiss,,oys.
~ tu,o""i interest," on'y WIN not Ia q.
shD,,ld w. addrssssdh IN ssrob,stss
w ~ 'hr Letter H.
nunber ~ n,,esijour rrr.,"'a ms arg
not always be given promptly "''s ca
,,nnT .at H., hWr ~; -. e., gov.
the laws goYerniny fhs aliv m. 10y ~
mr.
me government or the District of r..
iuHbis n administered ny a board Of th,..
tofnfhlhslDn"fs. having equal p0wers 49,
dntes. TWO OF thcrt aye appointed f,s,.
tlV'I VI: ny the ptcsld"h, of Tho ubi,.,
ftaiee nnd confirmed by The sadais IA,
bs,n.r in detailed ,,,,n ,i,n. '"mN
..'.,,'., 49, :" HHe b
va" WrHhlHNl u IN" united Hta,ss finn
Inc engineer corps or the United g,.,.-
army and is known as the .p,,,o,. -
,..., n, -, - con-
W "'''"l rank q
"""' VI '"p'''i' ''' D'"i' ~ fpinm.A
"'''''' '..'"N ''",'S ., mHf'c'ly, con.
VIZ '"'' '''N'" ""' 'fP'"y'h VI ne ~
Wv f'''' ""''"'' on ''"''hpts for blk
nc '"pf"' ''"riAth '''pe WIN the Distfia
f'F''h"''n' are ""iS H'hhe WIN tile Oh.
''H' '""feh' ~ th' cohh't""i"hofs. They
i'Fr ~ th"lr charge 81 "a" sfecia, ava.
"''4 '.'+ ''.'|@ ann "'h'f h'Rhways N
ti.m H. ropntr. improv,ue uphuar
" 80 90 '"' p"''"h' "hH''hg AMI
70, 'Pp'"pr auos
49, ~ -''. .'"' %" 'eN'""'a OF ths
'o" w" pHncip4
VI" W. "sS y" p'lFa'e uxt
~" r'P" W." P'''''s"H' from apph
"'"N',A' "S '""H' 'Sh ""t Oh tho treasury
80" "'"'" =" l"' 'H''ht OF one
Nn'I '"' 'o'''' "'''"' expenses OF the dA
Whh, proportion OF tho present puble
n"h 81 IA" thitnh states vas BORROWED
before the demoneilza ION OF silver. All
"hHl hft"rf H. H. N
roua nf tho bonds t,sned ur,or a. ~,
nre uu, iu ,xt-,.n,o .c, 49,, y"
N''P ~" L"hus y
'"'" II, ''' OF IA" fhfihc railways. which
NJ" 'H7"t ny second mortgages on tn
P"pe'n'b' ~" ,"o war bonds were paA
|,' ~, 'o'"''''on - |" ~ ye"'a ago TN
"'"'' runway "ohoh "Rs'esh'c Iah
h' =" thnn 'oip"ooo. ana are currency
'''''''" .'''N''' minis Ns'hWr
,,t.f D..,,,s ,,.,,,,, ,','as -, 49,, r ,o,a "
49, ,s,, ,.,. ,,d ,gac '' ~"
what II the origin OF the slang term
Wv "'' a -" "y DUN
ems va 'DnWi coppcrnsld" In the senps
1f calling IA fersn, . d,i,v ia ,h. ,v.x !.
ey,,,... ,..,,,,,,..,t. W.
'Nh''hH hln'li"'ioh ana al the Same time
'''"" AT "h'A 'foiuIlty S'eerlor'h
'"N" !" young tepprihelIi David, my
dairy you anc 30 innocent OF the world,
'"hh'ht 70 ma ono In theer corrupt days
=. "''u "''H'p"'Hocn'e"' My asss
WV ""'h'e' OF inc heia ~
wa" 'ou
! Has oliver ev.r he., ,,, n. ~.
tAn ,,ft,,,,,t ar ,.1t,i !" u,i' cpuhuxt y. ~
IN is bullion tnr,, ~, Hp.u uoa,ar, .A Nv
,n,," ,nn ' , FORM; ever Deem worth lsM
how par? lat
|. No. this country b,. ntw,vs h,.n ON
u bimc,nlllc baai-. Tho nyn,noant fact /,
that silver and ,o,a o,,,a,.. a.s, .,,,;,,,,
$50, "'''y III inc un'tch stau
prior to 1873. and TINT coinage was un.
''''''lcd and Tree for both meals. BInH
ahen the coipngc Of silver has b~n 70
.lt,,, -, - "'' -
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04

Each Of MnKiniey's doorstep speeches.
slpmered avn. amounts ~ about tiiia:
'F"ii6w. citizens. I can not tell you how
glad I am W sse you. Eest."
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04
KEAnnY's WILD arArEmEnrs

iiofe ia NJ EehttY'h latest. noeDtdiuR
Ia terom ~ hia comic, Paint sppooh
published b. the B,Ii AuiDnlu l,sprr.a
'ihr Ahplle ia tte HH you ~ iua
standardization. collie, frt No. IN uui give
size pntns ~ fn s. Luu liuHA in no..
mot 5rit ~ uH a1n .lHlruinn collie lsl
rNrt itHNo" hri gave l'ra tntn ihi r
unUtha of lltc H taaI- pnd we're bis
j"U % nov rifnta 'i1trffri IIhf. 100
uiI fNa last 5nif ~ htl asninIa fnfipu
'el1'r - 49," ""d tN'a s'' h"' t""f
".'hftH "i i'oe A' h"'in
ncro sro me facts a-rorI.ug 10 lho tc..
of17
pnsetnpt npberts Ia toe psl tr,r of
his standardization collected it1ri of
vrlrh l-aatgt weoa eYrp he s.no.n
WHOM. viii scholastic population "
-epNH wofa hopl oren foDo AnI uroo
nflhs mnntha
ndveinor lingg 10 ihu last y'ar IT Dir,
A-initAalro .ton oollr. rA ll.H1ss,. OF wh,pb
hHp.50 wo,e Monl n' e.ho.s phhp.
With u nobolnatl, puppih un II tDFla.
veto hepi np"H tips months
barring the y,sar e,ilng August a. lfB.
Nnvotuo' 'uibota"n- roilrot"i ,i.'4., 30. Of
Ahleh nraiiy iaosp uro app,loI 10 ,na
e',n'iion OF an inherited 1enra Ia the
general rstnuus fund nnl q. Gal.iNI fiyrn
tt~ -rhpois vhl,h. win - sophlasr,t por
station of dsop. were hspi open nye
months
Nj Kearhy rs niao reported aa bolng
t"nd Of asserting That uplor b. J .,asI7.
win a 10. ont ruta ~ tasnilon. tbo sohorie
wtto trit opeU wiz mouths in iho }elt
iho tcrut1s SNOW thai ST. s4yla al pa
io'oi" a, lcy1 wna h routA can the .iui
ana tnnt la aidlupu tp uda leo impDs,i
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04

A, last the gold organs have solved mo
m ystefy, BiAmafok wanta tho UfGts1
States ~ adopt free coinage N DroVs1H a.
market for German silver thalsrs. ~ the
way. can thess mind readers tell ne why
England In ~ anxious for Va Ia maintain
tho RON afsudsfi1
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04
ON DAILY POST.
3a i'fistlaa Com psny.


BON, n. N JohhGToh,
Resident Voc rrssdsnt
PALMER, essrstsry,
rosr.I SUNDAY post.
ssa sW W lsa t>,smSs
IN psss, ,,2 Cole. pee W-ss.
ne patsn9s - nSssbsa, Tsks@.
a seg,gs fisAa t1Ast~s
81 Asll.4 hal, saa nsaasy rsst. eas
as o4sias. " yol tssss segsfss-
ashtb. 81 ~
ons yszy sie1i
nsetiy pg.i fitsaasys ae1 ftgfsfsyC rss
j ~ o. .90i tj4 tiAs zoe three s.pssss, lse
&ssssfh ps4,esss pdisa ~ JfiHnDs Hplfish, So
~. = q hsassish f,asisi Agsney,
nuslaras INNS tgs the hossss,,T psi
Ms y, hso.sitb etsei.i Ass.1
Iisiisni. ffAssNNs A4flbt
~ f,s,slias Isssi VII 3 iAs., !.
81 sac !. faa Fasrs.
spss,.i sisn Hs.ssissi.ss'ss
~AsifIaqTOHra y, O. nossrts. Of
with ~ Louis NsDntiia huIssu
s,t~ AEkffAeb a rsfit. sffics in 'hs
FLATS Capitol nmld'Gg
~ BsbLHN u cL4ssy offlns -
Mslb slrtst. 1prphy 4 esisBa nnilhin.
At dhLY HHrCh j N ruiiivsh. ~fHos
In The HysniaG Tribins nuHins
1ftgFhonp atSnrHs.
Ad,tohsl. al y i~insss. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04

Whenever England ami Germany come
Dxothsr snywhsfs On tho globe Dou.s~
ha1A Gsrmany takes particular palms W
sshiblt the eilp on ia shoulder
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04

The i,ottob Herald celebrated ia rftieth
ann'yefssfy the Dthof day. From = modsi
in'sDofiant. broad -gi,aged paper a few
years ago tho Herald has now boeour u
nafrow snh intolcrant Mckinley paper,
However. there in no fooi Ike an old fooi
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04

Tbs face 10 usually won on the last
quarter, ana nfyan is distinctly ga ninR
on lhe turn
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04


7" l"vers AMI subjects Of literature .nt
10 -" general reader poei.loro makea a
stronger appeal han ever. n creative.
nitio"i ani educational matter. A Timely
mil lo on Nov id'aa IN Teaching iits-n-
"a IN lhr Wain tdbratijnn1 feature at
~" dnuhlH autumn nntnb.t n IA fi
lowti bA valuable opru discussion 80 h.
20 htlnNrl ana Ia Shi,t such education, Al
fti fiia hH w liam e. Collar hradnuha 81
9t We li'th"tY Latin school Professor 1.
j. h"''r ~ wellesley college, Ia -. l.
!'ftA ~ 'Wl"aEp uHlvffsitN Professor T..
a .h lHiah pf i7"tsuhkh uuiYrrnitY, Ir
Nuifo and uthefa eoHttihutA Words
WORMS famous ode an immortality /.
W. room .h'h'n ~ special study Ia The
unuh' 'hehopl Of Literature" depart.
nenl
IN" value Of II knowledge 81 hypnorlsm
g" Tho modern physician Is cleany e.t
form n 80 exhaustive paper by Dr. NJ II
i'a'h"iaieen N Il e. 4. ia the Deiot,f
number ~ the hypnotic Mny,sino. the
nov 'hi'nE' monthly Dr Ihekcraieon's
alu'l. ~ 't iilrd TIE hfipnHr ana rtar.
~" 90 HnsH.rilNe Jh"lnpouffoA. and viii
Nv '"'''"''' ~ me December numboT
Tho october nUmi.t OF tho Monthly III,
lr7tte'nr ana Tome ana Country ia CAM.
'l'Uy sifrNs Ia many ways Not least
ln'H'lrl"iia among delightful table Of
crhln"lH II an hrllrle euiltl.d Drama ana
Molediams," by Hotter, Rtodar,, wherein
TIE author dis0us-'s AR soihern In IAN
Ens'ny 10 The Kins." Tim usisha" ana
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04

What II The origin OF thn btauH term
fnu arc a Id 'ny2' DUN
Tho ,Aprcaron was firri used by plrk.
tnH va 'DnWd coppcrnsld" In the senp>
~ calling lcrson q daisy IA the way u
ckpf"nn imlIhtlon and AT the gnme time
to laugh at onc'a croduliiy S,eerfor.h
h"NA to young coppcrHei1 David, my
d"iny. you anc 80 innocent OF the world.
Lot me call you my da,ay. nA II Ia 10 n
't"hhlng 70 mud ono In theec corrupt days
80 innoo"nt ana unHophlaticntcd. My dear
'"ppetneid, the daisies OF the ncld IN
not freAh"r than you"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04

Chairman Green must bring homo wi,h
him large consignment OF Harmony OIL
II peao- Ia 10 h.. preserved In tho rrpiib.
lican family untll election day
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-10-04

j. IIhh silver ever been held M thu
thh""id Of value In this countrv7 3 Has
thn hin"iiut of gold IN "a god dollar takca
W ~ bullion form, ever been worth len
"'W par J,AT,
!. No. this country has always been on
II himctnlllc baais Tho e,ynincant fact Il
that silver and gold equally and without
"'''' were money In the United stats
p'"' 10 leD' and TINT coinage was un'
r"'trhtcd and FREQ for both meals. 5inA
moh the coinage Of silver has bcrn re-
hr'ci"d and is not free. ?. Measured o.
h'lV'r' gold has bcen below oar two Of
'hree tm'r In the country'n history.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
PRESERVE THE HAIR.
Some Useful Suggestions to Those Who
valuo What Is Invaluable.

Some Useful Suggestions to Those Who
valuo What Is Invaluable,
Avoid tight fitting hats and collars,
also close fitting caps, unless these be
of some porous material. The two former
prevent due supply Of blood to the
parts; hence the hair papill@ are put,
as it were, on short commons ali the
time the hats and collars are worn. The
caps engenGer calorio, which sets up
Irritation and ultimately that most
stubborn form of dandruff-namely,
pityriasis ii. e., branny scales). Note
that all the headgear which is not porous
should be ventilated at top and sides to
allow free current Of air.
Never sit or stand with the ton of the
head near gas light or lamp light. The
heat thrown out is apt to paralyze the
scalp tissues and dries up the hair itself.
Don't wash the head oftener than
once fortnight, when first rub in tho
yolk Of an egg and thoroughly rinse out
with warm water. into which has been
thrown pinch Of borax. Dry carefully
and apply little pure olive oil
Beware Of the common practice of
dipping the comb in water when ar
AohSiAS tio ualr. At pFOIuOteS U6COmpO-
sition end rancidity Of the natural oil,
and so leads to ''rotting"
IF the hair be naturally dry, apply a
little olive oil occasionally. II natural
ly oily. occasionally wash away the ex-
cess of sebaceous secretion by means of
lather or tepid water and soap bark
(Quitlaya saponaria).
Salt water is most injurious to the
hair, for which reason when sea bath
ing wear an oil cap.
Always treat the scalp as if you loved
it. Take to heart Dr. Godfrey's diotum
that "every touch affecting so delicate
texture as the scalp should be soft and
soothing, every application bland and
mild. " Don't use stiff bristled or wire
brushes, and in all cases brush gently.
Also, always brush out the hair before
attempting to comb it, and use the comb
as little as possible.
Have the ends Of the hair clipped once
month, if only to prevent them from
splitting. But don't close crop.-Phila-
delphia Times.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
rhIs. If True, Is Most Remarkable.

Tho experiments of W. Ingles Rogers
would seem to show that real images Of
objects aro formed ON tho human retina.
Mr. Rogers looked fixedly at shilling in
daylight for full minute then covered
the window of the room with a yellow
screen to exclude actinic rays, and fixed
his eye steadily on the center of photo
graphic plate, keeping all his thoughts &C.
cupied with tho image of tho shilling.
After looking ut the plate for 43 minutes
he developed it and found dim outline
of the coin.
Continuing his experiments, MIR. Rogers
produced 'psychogram" in the presence
of three trustworthy witnesses, the object
being q postage stamp, instead OF q coip.
The stamp was placed in strong light
and looked at for ono minute, then rep>ov-
cd, and q Photographic plato put in Its
place. Mr. Rogers continued to look at
tho plate for 90 minutes 1t WAS then de-
veloped, and the image obtained was re-
produced in The Amateur Photographer.
Although somewhat vague, it shows that
an image on tho retina can send out rays
capable Of influencing sensitive plate
and lends some color to the notion that
picture of his murderer romans in muir.
dered mans eye.-London Globe.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
Schiaparelli.

Schiaparolli, the astronomer who first
discovered the so called canals" Of
Mars. did so with much smaller tele-
scope than those in use in many other
observatories at that time. And yet he
is very nearsighted man. Garrett P.
Serviss of Brooklyn, in speaking of his
first interview with the eminent Italian,
said that Schiaparelli would hold Wis
itor's card within five or six inches of
his eyes i'll order to deoipher it. The sin.
gular part of this story is not that n
man with such an intirmity should be
able to oUtdo other astronomers, for
keenness of vision depends rather upon
the retina than the convexity Of the
lenses of the eye, and the eyepiece of o
telescope can be focused SO as to suit
the latter. Bnt it does seem little odd
that the gifted scientist in question
should habitually refrain from wearing
eyeglasses. Possibly he has theory as
to the effect Of their use upon his visual
powers.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
PRoPosAL

g'REAsURY DEPARTMENT.. OFFICE SUP
February 10, .~SEALED PROPOSALS will be
received at this Office until O'Clock p. NJ. on the
9th day OF March, 1895, and opened Immediately
thereafter, for all the labor and materials re-
quired for the low pressure, return circulation,
steam heating and yentilatinP apparatus for the
u. 8. Post ONCE Building at Roanoke, VIRGINIA,
copies OF which may be had at this office or at the
office of Superintendent at Roanoke VIRGINIA
check for 800 90. The right is reserved to reject
any or all bids and to waye any defect OF In
formaity in any bid shonld 1t be deemed in the
posals received after the time stated will be re-
turned to the bidders. Proposals. must be enclosed
for the Low Pressure, Return Circulation, Steam
Heating and Vrntilatinp Apparatus for the q. s.
Post O6lce Building ct Roanoke. Virginia." and
ing Architect. IL cod st
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
Playing For a Deaf Man.

A long and bitter struggle he had,
this Anton Rubinstein, before no secured
his fame and his fortune. He used to de-
light in showing his friends the portrait
OF an old man who once bought all the
tickets that were sold for one of his ju-
venile recitals. And he had oven n botter
story than this At Mini Novgorod,
whom ho was only 49, he gave a concert
which attracted an audience Of only one.
Brilliantly the little fellow played for two
hours, but not the slightest applause was
Forthcoming. Then no stopped and nd
dressed his audience politely, asking if his
playing did not deserve little encourage
ment. Tho dilettante leaned forward to
catch tho words addressed to him, and the
young pianist was stupefed to find that
his only listener was rs deaf rs post |!
Thls singular person used to frequent the
concerts to conceal his infirmity. Cham
barS' journal
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
Tho Way to Eat Candy.

l think muchof tho cutlery against
candy is the result Of wrong methods Of
use. 1t can often be safely taken at meal
time with good results. Scientists say
that tho food value of sugar is very
great. A pound of sugar contains much
more energy and power to support ami
NAL life than 4 pound Of meat. If candy
is taken under such conditions that it
will not derange tho digestive apparatus,
it is perfectly wise and rational to be q
candy ater.-Annals of Hygiene.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
Queen Bess and Her Sailors.

Queen Elizabeth personally liked her
sailors and their way Of life. She had oil
woman's love of the adventurer. They
brought her money, hnery and hattery,
and sho dearly loved all three. But they
suited not only her tastes, but her policy
There was q mutual understanding be-
tween them. If, for reasons Of state, 1t
was necessary to disown their privateering
feats even when they were triumphantly
successful, they must reckon on her hard
words and black looks. If 1t was safe to
acknowledge them, they were rewarded
with open smiles and fayors Thoroughly
characteristic, for example, was her treat
ment of Francis Drake when the ever
glorious Pelican came homo, leaving q
wake behind her which went right round
tho world. He had laughed at Spanish
protests, plnndered Spanish treasure,
towns and ships, with tho light hearted
audaoity of the gentleman bandit, and
anchored at Plymouth with an Ell Dorado
In his hold and the shouts of admiring
England in his ears
Mendoza tho Spanish ambassador, furi-
ously demanded that tho dragon" should
be forced to disgorge his plumber. But 1t
suited the queen to teach tho Spaniard a
Iesson-that if his master encouraged Irish
rebels she would encourage English priva-
teers. Drake was the lion of her court.
She ostontatiously walked about with him
In the public gardens. The Pelican was
the scene of a royal banquet, and Gloriana
made rough Francis one of her knights
Good Words.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-12
SHE OuTTALKED DUMAS.
How q Glover Irish Girl Got Ahead of the
Academician.

How Glover Irish Girl Got Ahead of the
Academician.
Dumas fills had curt manners. He was
shy. Like most shy people, he vanquish-
ed this defect by going into the other
extreme. He softened as he grew old
and took n relative polish at the meet
ings of the academy. The tongue was
always shrewd; it could be cruel. The
code of social amenities was at the time
I speak of q sealed book to him. Irecol-
lect tilt between him and an Irish
girl, brought up in Paris, who sat OPP
posite to him at dinner. She was singu-
larly plain. But her ugliness was most
amusing. and she was a witty, good
tempered being. The nose was short,
funny, retrousse, the mouth wide and
laughing and the tongue lisping, but,
as the French say, bien pendue for rep
artee.
Dumas, after staring some time at
her, put his forefnger to the tip of his
semiaquiline nose and pushed up. He
kept it so for some time, still staring.
The pantomime was grossly impertinent.
thought-and so did every one else
that the poor girl would burst into tears.
She laughed, not a bit Historically, and,
feeling she was an object of general at
tention and of sympathy, made funny
remark Oh the grimace that M. Dumas
was pleased to give himself. He began
to rally her. She flung back retorts. I
never heard such mimic war of words
before or since. IL ended in a splendid
victory, through good humor and wit,
on the young lady's side. She spoke
French to perfection. IN. Alphonse"
was then on the stage. Mr.. Ernest Pin
ard, who listened with rapture, cried,
Mademoiselle enfonce votre Alphon-
sine" Alphonsine was the comic actress
in that play
Dumas retired from the combat net
tied, but he did not long bear malice.
He afterward said what pity it was
that Ia jeune Irlandaise etait dams le
monde. She had the Wis comica in a
greater degree than any actress or actor
he had ever seen, and proved that where
Pame est bien fate there cannot be
ugliness. = Paris Letter in London
Truth.