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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17

, c,,,h, tba founder OF the bank OF Banfy-
Hunyad and is member OF an Ola h"'Sa 'ai'
noble family, whose ancestors Tor eehe'"'io"' no.
heen peopIe of influence and consequence ohe
Is famous too as the author OF a number VI poP'
hooks which arc read far and wide In her native
o,,rv She has been a great traveller In the
inrer and out the-way districts OF Hungary. IN
the course OF ore Of her Journeys In Kaiotaszes sue
ransacked the chests in the garrets ana ceiiaiS VI
he old neasant houses in search OF fine examples Oh
"varrottas" Pieces OF linen, or other material en-
bro,dered with colored WOOL yarn or siiN !" pe
it, HUNGARIAN way are known by this name
TIN. work as a rule. is cIapelike linen ror
various reasons the making OF varrottas' "lch
AZ one time was important INDUSTRY i" ce''"'"
Jungar,an districts. had been given up almost en-
tire,y save for family use. 1t occurred 10 NINE. u
cvarmathv that IT would not be difficult matter
-, rea waken interest in this beautiful hungarian
uor, and that 1t might become source OF large
income 10 many OF her countrywohe"'
with a number Of the finest pieces which she
could purchase Nine. de Gyarmathy TOOK SINAI
corner in one OF the buildings OF inc .a''o"'' 20
bibion in 1885, and made rs fine display as poSsi-
HE Her cancellations were realized. The Empress
Oueen and the various archduchesses, attrac'en
by the needlework Of the peasants. asKeh NINE ue
Gyarmathy all about her plans Ihe resuI, was
that they purchased all the pieces on eA"'o'"'"
and ordered other embroderies
With the imperial seal OF approval on Varro''a'
Nine de Gyarmathy returned to the mountains OF
Kalotaszeg told the women what she had ac-
compshed and induced them to take up the IN
dustry anew. promising 10 secure market TOT 'hei
work.
To the surprise and satisfaction OF her country
women, she has met success. "Varrottas work has
become the fashion In Budapest and Vienna ana
other Austro- Hungarian cities. The Empress and
women OF the court have II trimming for their
dresses table covers. etc. and have done every
thing In their power aid the re-esiabishment OF
the Industry But Its reputation has extended be-
yond the Danube. and every year large orders are
received from fashionable houses In Paris London
and Berlin.
~o,nx On there Is q magnificent display OF var
Sottas the contrast with that IN 1885 being strik-
The entire credit 10 due to Nine de Gyarmathy
ma the Hungarians are full OF her praises.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
"C'EST POUR LIZ PETIT CHEM

THE FASHIONABLE GARMENTS OF THE PET
with the puppies in these pictures enter Fiiffets
He Is not a dog either. On the contrary. he Is
nice young man. of the incest American kind.
and the tale ne tells rather that his big sister
tells about him when Flffets Is not near. ia not so
very much to his discredit. 1t simply shows how
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
MAKING"FARROTTAS"IN HUNGARY
WORK OF NINE. DE GYARMATHY IN RE-
STORING AN OLD INDUSTRY.

No woman in Hungary has had more blessings
called down upon her head by grateful people
than Nine de Gyarmathy. The inhabitants OF the
province OF Kaotaszeg-that mountainous district
through which the Kalotabach hows-look up to
her almost as TO Their Queen Indeed. she has been
more than any Queen to them. for she has given
them a means OF likelihood
Nine de Cyarmathy is now about forty years Old
She il the wife Of the Royal Councillor. Sgmund
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17

the cream again very thoroughly. and cover and
turn the crank again. and I'm few moments II VII
be ready to pack away In mOuds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17

II "a great mistake to imagine tha' oecau
,oun or a bonnet is becoming TO one person IL VIII
necessarily be equally desirable TO arother Anu yet
r,r,en constantly choose their gowns or their po"
ns,s or arrange their hair in a particular iasi'on
because they see something that looks par.'o"a'
,,eu a, some one else and which they therefore
.,roneouslv fancy will suit them also What Is one
,nan.s rnea, &c another mans poison Is RUE 'ha'
With notifications might we'll be applied TO the iash
ions And perhaps In no instance Is this more APP
n,rsn, than in the present style OF "nuny mar
which N sore faces is extremely becoming "h"e
n others II Is positively dsfgIring. Yet not one
American woman IN a hundred has the courage o,
he, convictions or dares TO assert her own >huViua
STYLE when II ia contrary to the preVa'iihs nioue'
Thi. is undoubtedly owing in great measure " .''
feminine obliouity OF vision. which sees eVery'ni"s
that Is fashionable through roseate spec'aces ~ -
thought that any exaggeraton Is desiraoe Una !
bears the stamp OF the latest mode but IL ~ sr"
n,v that some of these widenedout little creatures
cannot see themselves as others see thenl' II "
srevous that short. plump bonds should mar
themselves look blowsy and large-featured oi
should increase the heaviness OF their races oS
punhng out their hair In disproportionate eNc'es-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17

India mating with white goatskin rug before each
bed and the rest OF the furniture consists OF
couple Of washstands TO ma tch the beds. prettlly
shaped wicker chairs ornamented with head rests OF
green and yellow fastened with ribbons OF the same
colors and a Chippendae writing table OF inaid
mahogany
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17

acting a nice young man can be- II began in this
way. Flinets has big sister. has been OBJ
served. She is married and lives in Paris She has
chums OF course; some OF the incest girls In the
Faubourg are Fliffetss Big sisters chums. And one
Of them beWitched Fliets. She danced into the big
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17

sisters dra wing room one afternoon and with her
there danced In his way. just such little fairy or
a dog is shown ir the picture of that parsonage
with the scoop-like and scythe-like tail Fiji
.e;s describes him IAN obnoxious brute oeast
with ears Ike the sail Of piot-soat Inc young
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17

~. en- MANY kinds OF people that pore
-, romarkAd woman OF society. VINO al inns SCI
o 49, ,,aor is ant TO be feeling base ana weary
~ 49,. r,nd Don't YOU hate to be told ABOUT theii
VI ~" hy naonls who have Just returned from fIu-
ID 1,bo seem to fancy that they nave o's
,.rsd all those conventional places that every Oh.
49,. nv heart?" she continued, plaintiVeE'
~. a.. eco Mrs A. Yesterday, and she meahueie'
" -, giving me full and minute Description
~ their trip up the Nile last Writer. 1 ~
" -, -,arL that had made exactly the same tx
,r.,on the wear before, leaving her 10 "a d.
' u.' ,,orsrca that 1 knew 1t all by heart hul
na'u'a' 80. had TO hear it ALL and after ehe go
J. "a' r~,,nt sbe commenced on Switzerland Dat
NJ that fed. or,e and chill
1.-THE woman who discusses her SCI ,.S,ah she
a., ,oth,ng TO the travelled lady. aithoush ~,
g. with her wild platitudes. rs "!s ~ CON-
s,n. which is very firing Is the wO"l. , nhrase.
$500. not talks; who uses set anu So, M Won
49, 4, .he had learned them from ..h,ro very
~. .luays feel a wild desire 10 say ' .ho,, on,
.,ocx,ne to such a person. just " A, then
=. .,.,r decorum and elegance w. ,h,.
VI =. no,her very exhausting personase' anu -
- ,ronan who talks for the galler|' anu
.,.atore ,s not particularly interesting ~ ''ie -
,soI and whose studied cleverness u eve" ''O
.,o,.rab,e than the stupidity OF the o'heis' ,r,
- sun, I, all up" said the friend severely " ""0
-. ,or r,alcontent was making her paint 'ii''o -
Thing that appeals to your jaded sense OF a'n"se
,on, hut personal gossip. served up WIFI '"e s"u0
niouante of scandal ,.., 49,.
.,Veu I dare say you are right, auHi't'eu '
.,.r ..hu. what can you expect at the ehu oi '''
season."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-17
HOME AND SOCIETY.
A DISTRACTING DINNER.
c1orHEs-THE WOMAN WHO WORKS
PARIS FASHIONS.

,, ,ho country has now its distinctive
= - the coming summer, not only III 'e ouu
sis' ,sss and gay flower beds which make the
ons AXIS 60 beautiful at this season. but In the
pu,,ed windows, the empty drawing rooms ana
% snrouded furniture Of the houses society draws
the % hreoth of relief and gives up all formal oo-
one and tired househoders may be seen dinihg
Ht' -, the various popular restaurants TACT De
o',,c that houses are being closed anu SCI ANS
W"e.d n meet the requirements OF ne" resi,i'e
"m.. had a pick-me-up dinner party 'he o'nei
W" W. sa,d a Murray Hill dame land IL was the
ms" junction imaginable. AS we are goine
fu" ,.xt week ! had dismissed my stan OF
a"oa retaining only those who were 70 remain
-. ~ the house for the summer Inc 0'i
j" "a heen taken down, the furniture hau oee"
pa'" ..s. in brown holland. the brc-a-orac' soia
'.,.r. etc had been put away ana 'he hou''
,.nted too dreary for any'h,ns' Anu "a .Oat
loon =, IN the top Of 1t all but to announce 'ha'
Jach w cantalst with whom he had important
-. transactions was In town with MS "'ie
o"''' sa,,cbter. and that must get up dinner
a"1 cav them at once! Fortunately nau "ep'
pa" ARES, OF my departed butter ana ioo''ai' 'o
l"e ,,or, hack for the OCCASION the dinner o"'''e
~ a restaurant and was warmed over by INC
."n,ress: and happened to hit upon the MUS ui-
iA u"u, Inf of people possible. Mrs b. VINO IS
eongeis,aored and really IS, so funny. Is after
a""; "a q purely local creature, and her niue
3D. vork Jokes fell perfectly fiat upon the west
o,&l xxhN 70
W. ,n,,alst who sat next 10 ner anu WIN nep
erh c'p smiling in lieu OF conversation Inc
on IT, evidently went in for intellect, kept taiK-
Nne' iris hook and that to my poor jack VINO
Ing -, any chance reads anything but the news
never " the ticker The daughter never opened
pap' and Henry s.. whom mad asked on ne.
her up was as sulky bear, while the rest ol
sV'o .y we're no better. Altogether the aiair was
the pa ond I tod Jack that hereafter ne heeo
iano,u ICES, another dinner party 10 me alter 'he
hfs' v, snte OF the tagging interest In all soclaI
D. -. the bicycle talk goes on Win uhaoa'eu
ma"s the tjmid ones are taking courage iio'h
vsO' aIA,v deeds achieved by their friends ana
lae o-.rjes and think that this year tney vii.
e0n ,o,n 81 really WILL" said Mrs. one o'
rfa'. ~,haorted sisterhood. lately. and athouSh
lne 80 hs long In making up my mnd' "hen re-
" do a thing do It," and she started up 10
so"e f,r ber lesson with determination expressed
In every feature ,, ,i,, y,.at in
auow was IT." inquired her family with great IN
,erest on her return 1855 ,, g, A., nat
.Wsu" she said looking a little guilty l uiu not
Lille. take q :esson. but had most sau'i"e'oi'
"a r,ce talk with the man..
Nv" said another would-be cyclist 40 you
.,L 7 ever ever will learn 10 ride the ucyo'.
"Uby Of course" answered her HUSBAND WISHING
. ~ conso,atory ANY fool could learn IT.
..rh.rk Won" said the lady. with great oisni'.,
.,s., Is the most consoling thing have heard !e''
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29

comparatively safe. Coleman could move
quicker end quieter, believe, than any
other man that ever lived. or course 1
knew every nook and corner of every bank
In New York. had at ono time and an.
other accounts with every ono Of them.
That Kind of work requires big capital.
For years was known to every bank on
Wall street rs heavy depositor and was
never suspected to DO thief Tho way wo
would work bank would DO this: We
would do business with bank until wo
knew oil about it. We knew just where to
Lay our hands ON all tho big money. We
would know just what kind of 'screws''
was used on every cato and door. BY
screws" moan keys, OF course. Wo
would get acquainted with some Of tho
pank otlicors. Wo know just when overy
man OF them went to lunch and how long
nc was apt to stay. We know, once we got
inside the counters, every step we could
take without being seen.
was the "stoal," and when wo won't
Into steal would engage the taller in
conversation. Ho knew mo only as do
positor and investor. Sometimes would
say my sister had two or three hundred
thousand dollars she wanted mo to invest
Fior her, and that would engage his atten-
tion. Sometimes could send him into
the Cashiers office to consult II he wos
gone beyond 80 seconds that was often
timo enough for Coleman to unlock the
gate, slip to tho safe, nail tho stuff and
get out. or course would stay and ro-
now the negotiations. Often would nc
tually invest with Thorn some of the money
Coleman had snoaked. You guess the
nerve it takes not to get excited or appear
as If anything has happened. About the
only time got a little ratified was one day
when was working with Dutch Helm
rich, who was n brother-in-law Of John
Davis, tho green goods man who was
Killed by sucker few years ago. He
nailed $50, 600 in one bundle and got away
with 1t. l saw what it was and he didn't
have tho tenth part Of second to get out
and away. thought they had him nailed
sure, and didn't want to lose oil that
stuff. But he got away oil right
one thing wo used to depend on was
tho fact TINT banks would seldom squeal
If they woro hit hard for fear of disturbing
tho confidence of their dopositors. That
was ono reason why it was so much safer
to turn big tricks than little ones.
The last fow years haven't worked at
anything but green goods business Whom
l was younger and could sec bettcr, I did
INSIDE" work, but my eyes went back OH
me and my hands lost their cunning, and
so the old man was used as "a sond-that
is, met tho suckers at tho depots and
steered them against tho "oflioe." used
to mako about 500 day in tho greon
goods business, but never got homo with
over $50 or S25 of it. 1t was still n case
of faro bank and hot touches. 1 mover
could refuse man who asked loan.
haven't any idea how much havo loaned
thousands upon thousands of dollars.
Faro banks got at least 81, OOO 900 out Of
me.
l am an old man now-in my sixty
ninth year. have stolen into tho mil
lions, and NIL havo had for it is somo lit
Ito excitement and seven terms in prison.
have been locked up for 10 years alto
gether
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29

per calculated to quiet tho conscience OF
tho chronic cussor and promote tho pic
turcsqueneSs of tho great American Inn
guago.
American cuss words" no said, edo
not mean profanity, but they mean by
words, and thoir mission is to give Won't TO
the excited emotions of human beings,
and are meant to convey tho idea OF pro-
family without being profano.
Expressions like by George great
Scott 'geowhillikons' arc undoubtedly
notifications of tho names of God and tho
Saviour. The Same may DO slid of by
lingo, 'Gohosophat, by gosh.
e" 'Gecwhillikons' reminds mo of the
Bowery ouss word 'hully geo. which is
doubtless from the words Holy God. ;
Cuss words thus used, through nllitcra-
ton, assonanco and paronyniy, arc sacred
In names without using the words them
selves.
"Tho expression what tell is undoubt
odly from what tho hell" Mr.. Brinton
used no substitute for tho word, and tho
audience laughed loudly at tho expression.
Dom or darn, " no continued, FARO othor
cuss words. Lord Melbourne used to be
very partial to the word DAMN and on
ono occasion, when he used it continually
In the presence of Sydney Smith, the
dean rebukcd him, by saying with every
few words of his talk to tho oussing
lord, Shovel and longs Lord Melbourne
became Disguised and wanted to know
what tho minister meant by such an
idiotio expression. Tho minister said thore
was as much sonso in his expression rs
there was In his lordship's damn Among
series OF cuss words TINT have no mean
Ing are blasted and 'pll be blowed'"
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29
HE DID NOT RESPOND.
And the Fire and the Lonelywood Hos.
Ball Were Great Successes.

enu tuo clre ana the LOnoIyWOO0 Hose
Ball Were Great Successes.
"Wako up, Ferdinandl" Smithkins'
wife cried the other night. "There's
flro!'
Being q resident Of Lonelywood, and
therefore interested in the public safety of
that edenio little suburb, Smithkins be-
longed to tho Lonelywood Hose company,
together with Commutor, Isolate and oil
his other neighbors This local organiza-
tion was feature of Lonelywood advance
mont of which it's dwellers were very
proud.
They often boosted of their perfect and
dreamless sloep while feeling the restful
confidence that should ono of tho houses
take fire through the carelossnoss of the
domestic slight olang of the gong would
quickly rouse every member Of the Lonely
wood Hose company to immediate &C
ton, and the incipicnt blaze DO speedily
Quenched.
Tho company had q long list of impera-
tive rules. Its members mot monthly in
the schoolhouse and held an informal hop
Tho badges woro Of beautiful, ornate de-
sign, picturing brawny fire laddie carry
Ing fair young girl down q ladder. A
member forfeited q dollar any time he
should not respond to the call of duty, this
money going toward the expenses of the
annual ball, rs did other incidental fines
You are going to sleep again. Fcrdy,"
Smithkins' wife protested, giving him q
shake. Don't you hear meP There's
nre!"
"That sop grunted Smithkins disgust
eddy. "Then I'm out DOLLAR
Tho night was miserable one oil fog.
and rain. Smithkins rolled over and pre-
tended to 60 to sleep.
"Oh. Fordy, aren't you going to get
upp" Mrs. Smithkins persisted, as tho res
ident whose house was burning down re-
ncwed his clangor on the gong. cit isn't
SO very bad out tonight
1.-The mud is n foot deep all over town,
my dear" objected Smithkins mildly.
But suppose that all of you who belong
to the hose company staid homo, prefer
ring to pay 81 to getting wet?'
They'd show their good sense If they
did so such dirty night, growlcd Smith
kins. This time ho began to snoro
This little scene was being enacted in
the houses of Isolate, Commutcr and the
other residents, with but slight variation,
1t afterward being learned that Baggsley,
whose house burned down, and who
sounded the gong, WAS tho only member
OF tho hose company who vonturod out.
Tho amount of money realized made tho
annual ball an unprecedented SUCCESS
New York World.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29
Two Unarmed Girls KIN a Wolf.

While out on horseback nftor cattle some
distance north of Harold. S. d., Misses
Mary Marso and Emma Shultz, ngod Is
ana ~ years respectively, sighted six
wolves and promptly gavo chase to thom
Alter hard race ono of the animals was
run down and Miss Schultz dismountcd
armed with heavy strap and buckle, to
dispatch it, Tho creature showed fight
and caught tho girls hand in his mouth
Hor companion came to her assistance,
and after n liveiy skirmish Miss Schultz
contrived to get his wolfShip down and
hold him while her friend tied his foot.
Inc pair then pounded him to death,
brought him into town, and received The
bounty offered by tho state for the scalp.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29
Little Change For These Precious Ones

Little Change For These Precious Ones.
What sort o. place do you reckon heav-
on is!' said Mosely Wraggs, slowly shifting
his seat OH tho park bonch and looking
drcamily out over the blue lake.
Tho good book says it's place o.
rest" replied Tuffold Knutt, squirting
contomplntively mt tho sun.
= 1t won't hc much of change, will
itf' rcjoincd Mosciy wraggs, aftor long
pnuse.-Chicagp Tribune.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29
hEkU -sPECIAL- bARGAINS

No 1-Two-etory solid brick business house on
Salon avenue, between Jefferson street and the
OF tho Suna sdH @ PoI ion
housc and lot, $1,000 This is the best business
cent. on the Investment in the future. $780, p''
No. 2-Corner lot In West End Boulevard,
Of this lot cold for in $50 Prioo en Of l!I ios
now, $500, all cash.
No. s-Bnsiness lot on Luck street, between
henry and Commerce; size 3cx1o5 feet to an
alley cold for $4,000 In 1890. Prioo now 5000; sll
No. 4-Five-room twc.story house nm ao,li.
day street 8. e.;l OF 5OxlSo feet; fronts on both
Holiday street and Roanoke and Southern rail.
o Yh sold for in Price
month, with interest.
No. 5-Fonr.story brick residence, with %
an alley; stable in rear OF lot with eight stalls.
cost OF building, residence and stable about
$500; Price Of whole property, Sa,250; $500
No. 6-Nine.room Queen Ammo houee on Brook
street n. e.; corner lot, toxloo feet; house in
Price OF house and lot now $3.50; $3.50 cash and
$16 per month, with interest.
No. 7-Eight-room brick residence on Camp
bell avenue 9. W.. near Roanoke etreot lot 5Oxl3o
rect: Price 81, GOO; $500 cash, gas ner month.
lot xs s9 uss on Read
W; lot SOx6s feet. Price s70o; $50 cash and SIC
No 10.-Lot 5ox95 feet to alley southeast corner
Henry and Robertson streets with three buildings
erty is oractly In front or the Pa lic Buildina
Price IS COO; 81, 200 oash; balance on time.
No 1i-Eight-room hosse on Seventh avenue
aw, near sixth street; lot 50x1S0 feet cost about
$1,000 10 build the honse. Price OF house and
lot 81 $780, $500 cash and $2250 per month or Sai5O
all cash.
No 12-Large 10-room house on Third avenue
n W., near Jefferson street, known as tho Par
cons property; lot 60x1G0 feet all modern con.
veniences In tho house: house cost about $500
to huild 1t. Price OF house and lot $500; $500
cash, balance on time
No. 13-Eght-room house corner OF Centre and
Seventh streets u W.; lot SOY 100 feet to an alley
Price Si,ScO; $3.50 cash and $l3 per month.
NO. ls-Largc ~ room residence on lot 50x160
feet to an alley, No. 1892 Campbell avenue 9. W.,
az convoniences on the property. Price S2,s50;
$3.50 cash, balance $32 per MONTH
No. 15-FiYc desirable lots on Wise street ION
the street car iincl. largo size. Price $l00 cash
for the choice OF them.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29
HEBEGAN BY GAMBLING
"old Bill" NVosburg Tells the
Story of His Crimes.
HAS STOLEN ABOUT 100000.

Began Stealing Mt tho Age of Thirteen and
Has Been Bank Sneak md All Around
Thief For Fifty-six Years-seven TImes
Convicted.
William Vosburg, commonly called &C Old
Bill, one OF the most expert confidence
mon and bank sneaks in the United States
has retired on his laurels after stealing
almost 81, 900, 900 in the course of so years
OF thioying. ,..As an earnest Of his good in
tontions and rs warning to tho rising gem
grafton no has given to the New York
Journal q confessionNpf his experiences,
from which tho Following is;extraoted:
Tho first trick turned, and how hap
pened to do 1t was the funniest thing that
ever happened to mo. There was q neigh
Dor of ours in Albany by tho name OF
Thompson. One day, when was IS years
old, he saw mo on the way down town,
and no asked me If wouldn't stop In at a
tobacconist's named Mcpherson and hand
him package he gave me. On my way I
found out that it was 1915 in money. AS
young as WINS then was crazy on gam
bling. went down to McPherson,s place
and started in to give him tho money, but
suddenly thought what o snap it would
be If could use it first to win q little
money gambling. You soc, I began just
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-29
Preferred to Stand.

The young lady, poem in blue and q
symphony in chiffon, came tripping into
the car, and the young man got up.
ooh, keep your seat, sir!" she said II
really prefer to stand"
"But Miss -" began tho young man,
preparing to step into the aisle.
ooh, l insist upon it," sho exclaimed
swoetly and pushed him resolutoly back
into the sent.
"But, my dear young woman, want
to get off," expostulatcd tho young man.
"Obl' she said and blushed. And some
body smiled.-Clevelands Plain Dealer.
Reed pens split at the end like quill
pens have been found in Egyptian tornbs
eating probably 2.600 years before
Christ.