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~ ONE time ago Lionel Josephare, a
- young San franciscan, made his
- appearance in the literary world rs
~ the author of a poem, THE Lion
at the Well" HIS verses were
daring, original and bizarre. They gave
promise of something much better. for,
in the fantastic at least they showed that
this young man could write with the
touch of genius and not with the labored
strain of studied effort.
With the holidays comes from the pen
of Mr.. Josephare a volume of twenty
four poems under the title of "Turqu oise
and Iron" In this book there is the
same promise of better things-but then
the reputation of poet cannot thrive on
promises alone. 1t is to be regretted
that in the case of Mr.. Josephare he does
not cultivate little more of the 'labored
strain in his work. He writes with a
youthful enthusiasm that is charming n
times but in the undertaking of serious
things proves disastrous.
He has enough disregard for conven-
tionality and enough good ideas to be
benefited by a thorough course in logic.
mathematics and English. 1t might be
said by the unthinking that work of such
prosaic character would kill the divine
genius of poesy. Michel Angelo was the
most expert stonecutter of his day, yet
it did not kill his genius. You cannot do
good work, whether you are a brick
layer, a sculptor, a painter or a poet
from the lowest to the highest-unless
you understand the perfect use of the
tools that go to make your craft or pro-
fessiOn.
True. a poet must be born, not made.
So is the eagle born an eagle and not
clumsy pigeon; but he must learn to fly
for all that before he attempts to soar
to empyrean heights. Mr.. Josephare has
tried to soar too young He has all the
temperament of the poet. His form is
good, and, best of all, he has that ear
for music that gives to his lines
euphony of sound so delightful to the
reader-that faculty so highly cultivated
by the old Greeks, who selected and
placed their words TO the best possible
advantage to impress the musical ear.
All of this can never be taken away from
him, for it is inborn.
But more is required of the poet than
the mere musical arrangement of words.
Such writing might please the ear
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08
Bachelor Bigotries.

Any one caring to enjoy a little laughter
can indulge himself by reading a small
volume called Bachelor Bigotries," by
some authoress in this instance unknown
to fame. 1t is compilation from differ
ent writer's. arranged to form calendar
of the year. The selections are short.
varying from a sentence in length to a
short paragraph. The subject of most of
the selections is either woman, love or
marriage. Particular stress is laid upon
the disadvantages of a personal expert
ence Of any Of the three Still the satire
Is in humorous vein and some amiable re-
Elections are mixed with it, The following
selections will give an idea of the char
acter of the book:
March 19-
Who collars all my scanty pay
And with my little plans makes hay?
Who says mamma has come to stay?
Who takes away my easy chair
Because ''lt has 10 business there"
And only says she doesn't care?
Who says she hasn't any gown
And wants to put the horses down
And thinks we'd better live in town7
Who commanders my only hack,
Returns him with bad. back,
And says the little beast is slack?
who thinks that I must ride bike.
And makes we do what I don't like.
And tells we if don't she'll strike?
And when I'm feeling sad and low
Who sympathizes with my
And softly breathes, II told you SOP
NO ONE!
London Punch.
April PA second marriage is the triumph
Of hope over experience-Dr Johnson.
June 19-
Drink to fair woman. who, think.
Is most entitled to it:
For If anything drives men to drink
She certainly do it.
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ing Company. San Francisco. Price 50
cCntS.)
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manifestation of enthusiasm or excite
ment although once there was general
laughter over the retort of one of the Sec
onds as to a charge of foul. Many of the
students had brought their wooden beer
mugs into the dueling inn with them, and
they could be seen drinking from time to
time, and even proposing in loud voice
the health of some one across the room.
A barmaid was continually pushing her
way in and out among the crowd some
times at the very elbows of the seconds.
and once we saw her coming into the
room with a plate of sausage, cabbage
and rye bread. Some one had actually
ordered lunch in this room of blood
The closing fifteen rounds dragged
themselves slowly along. They were even
more bloody than the first. 1t was diff
cult to understand how the Bavarian
stood it to the end. for nearly every round
an old one Toward the end he began to
pant with heat and exhaustion, and one
of the surgeons examined his heart with
some care; and evidently feeling that
there was danger from this source he wet
a towel in cold water and placed it over
the heart and just under the edge of the
armor, and then the fighting went for
ward again with it's usual vigor.
At the close of the duel, astonishing as
1t may seem, both contestants were able
to walk upstairs to the dressing-roOm, al
though the Bavarian looked every mo-
ment as if he would so down. His appear
ance is not to be described in this place.
An hour later we saw the Tyrolean walk
ing about, unconcernedly smoking cigar
cite, his colored cap perched ON top of his
bandages. He had not been seriously
wounded except for the single cut on top
Of his head. The Bavarian did not ap-
pear.
minutes.
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ly portrait and biography; there are short
sketches of Reginald Wright Kaufman
and Herman K. Viele; a page Of wise
and witty sayings from the newest
books; reviews Of the latest publications,
together with all the customary depart
ments.
December's contributions to The Cen
tury's leading feature, the Year OF
American Humor" are "Blackgum Ag'in
Thunder" by Frank r. Stockholm The
Testimonial" by Gelett Burgess, with
pictures by Florence Scovel Shinn; "Ihe
Deception of Martha Tucker an auto
mobile extravaganza. by Charles BatteH
LoonIs with pictures by Miss Cory; more
of policeman Flynn's Adventures, by
Elliott Flower with pictures by f. ID.
Steele: "Officer Brady (the Modern Re
cruit).' a humorous poem, by Robert W.
Chambers, author Of 'The Recruit and
Lighter Vein" contributions from Ruth
McEnery Stuart. E. L. Sabin Beatrice
Hanscom. Oliver Herford, Carolyn Weils
and others.
No one who cares for art, and wht
chances to read in the December Nc
Clure's Mr.. La Farge's first article on the
old masters will fail to read the rest as
thew appear in McCIure's Magazine dur
ing the coming year. The author is both
a great artist and a profound student of
art. and the series is therefore bound to
constitute the most important contribu-
ton to art criticism for some time to come.
For the Importance of such work is meas
ured by the breadth of its appeal. Other
great artists and critics have written on
the subject and what they have said is
forgotten, because 1t was addressed to
limited audience Of those who have made
a lifelong study Of the subject. Mr.. La
FARCE knows better than that. No one
can fail to understand every word Of these
essays, but there is no shallowness in
their simplicity.
The form of the essays is the very best
as it is also the most difficult; that, name
Iy. of the critical short life. Mr.. La
Fargo knows how to steer successfully
between the Scylla Of barren encyclopedi-
cal facts and the Charybdis Of critical
formulate, detached in their application
from biography and history. The person.
atty of the artist is projected on the
background of his times, and the infiu-
ence of each on the other is carefully
traced in every one of his great paintings
and sculptures. OF the tint Illustrations
which accompany the text it is only nee
essary to say that they are fully worthy
of il.
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Shakespeare. In this connection it might
be mentioned that Mr.. Josephare's work
shows rather an inattention to the writ
ings of great poets. 1t is we'll to be orig
inal, but experience in what has been done
before you can do no man harm.
Some of his best work in the present
volume is found in the more unpreten-
tious of his sOnnets, take for example
this one
TO MY INKWELL.
Thou blotty bottle, bottle stained and grim,
Thou imp, thou gnome. a moody friend art
And yet thyself would not trade. vow,
Fer golden ink-deeanter with rim
OF pearls and decorations wreathed and SLIM
Now tell me. ugly boy with inky brow.
OF some unwritten thoughts, which you
To dream awhile within your tranquil brim
How many black imaginings are there
Waiting to crawl out for my livelihood?
Phantasmas. whims. poets morbid ware,
Capricous thoughts, perhaps misunderstood?
All liquid yet and blended in their well;
Some will be born: how many. who tell?
When Mr.. Josephare comes down to
earth he shows signs of most promise.
And he ruins what he intends to be in
spring. Eagles do not crawl. The things
that do crawl are generally more repuI-
sive than impressive.
AS can be seen from his picture, Mr.
Josephare is still a very young man and
therefore the good work that he has done
is all the more Temarka bic. 1t is also an
indication of what we may hope for from
him in the future. At present he is trv-
ing to do too much without the proper
groundwork and experience He should
confine himself to verses like the follow
ing until his wings have grown enough
that he may fly without humping his head
on the ground
MADELINE.
Madeline maiden of dreams. f4
Pale is the face of the moon
What dost thou think Of its bean1s7
What is that message that seems
Music of mystical tune?
Phantoms and pearls from it's CLEANS
over the garden are strewn-
Pearls in thy moonlight of June.
Madeline
Maiden-with many weird themes
Moonlight in summer night teens
Out of this moonlight are hewn
Bodies of intricate schemes,
Dreams that thou dreamest too soon
Madeline
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Literary Notes.

Book News for December reflects the
Christmas spirit as well as the literary
spirit of the time. There are more pc
lures than usual; page is filled with
Christmas poetry, and there is an unus-
ually full list of the best books of the
day, which will be helpful to those in
quest of gifts in the book line. Robert
w. Chambers is the subject of the month
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08
Ray StaDDard Baker, iD His NeW
Book, Writes Vivid Aeeou3t
Of tbe Germa3 Stude3t Duel

Add to the sitting atmosphere much to-
bacco smoke and the rank smell of beer
and blood, and faint conception of the
condition of the room may be formed.
The spectators suffered enough from the
heat and bad air, but it must have been
nothing as compared with the torture of
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-08

ONE time ago Lionel Josephare, a
young San Franciscan, made his
appearance in the literary world rs
the author of a poem, THE Lion
at the Well" HIS verses were
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-17
BLADE OF AN AXE
IN HER BRAIN
A Little Girl With Dangerous Wound
May Yet Recover.
C0LOREO FARMERS GOATS
FarmvilIc aud Powhaa1 Railroad Makes
improvement at Che3ter-Ihe New
Electric Line Making GOOD Pro-
gress With its Grading.

CHESTER, VA, Dec. l6.-Niaggic Kan
dall a little girl living near this place
and lately living with Mrs. Z. i. Cum
minSs, OF this place, while gathering
some wood at her grandfathers home,
was accidentally struck by an axe n
the hands of an older grl behind the
ear. and her head was split open to the
brain. DR.. Robert 7. McNair was caltea
in, and after doing what he could TO re-
lieve the brain, the little girl was sent
to Il hospital in Richmond Sunday eve
ming. The Doctor thinks the wound not
necessarily fatal on account OF the CUT
unless other troubles develop.
Mr.. George Z. Burt, manager of the
lumber company here, reported q few
days $50 as having had fall and pain
fully hurt, is well, the fall BeinG simply
a stumble. with no injurious result.
WOOD SAVING WITH GASOLINE
The little gasoline engine and saw Of
Messrs. Bowles and Lyon, set UP a, few
DAYS ago. is doing its best, and 1t IS
hoped will supply its owners with sawed
wood enough for this cold season.
The Farmvile and Pcwhatan Railroad
has begun the work of laying the ties.
preparatory TO extending the Chester ter
minal as far as the Atlantic Coast Line
Depot.
The electric railroad mas nearly COM
pIeted the grading under the Belt Line,
near Petersburg. and with favorable
weather will soon be into Petersburg. 1t
it also nearly completed to Huh Street,
Manchester. The company is very lib
eral in free rides to citizens to and from
the city.
a WOUDD-BE SLAYER.
Atlas Bennett, who shot William
Graham, another colorcd man, who was
working with him in the section force
on the Seaboard Air Line. Saturday night
a week ago. returned the next morning
to the camp, and leaving again, was
seen last in North Carolina on the Sea-
board roaG, near Hamlet, where he lives,
going home. William Graham is active
and doing we'll.
The oyster supper held at Mr. w. s.
DuvaTs Friday night for the benefit or
the children at Osborn Sunday-school
was a good success, and realized about
twenty dollars.
COSTLY COATS
Mr.. Turner who lives near here, being
trespassed upon by two goats belonging
to a negro neighbor living near him,
unprecedented the goats and demanded
damages, and the negro, falling to ap-
pear for nearly the space of a month
the keeper appealed to the law, and the
sheriff is expected tomorrow to sell out
the negro. goats, turkeys, chickens and
all to raise the amount necessary TO
nav for the damage and keeping Of the
goats since they have been in custody
and the negro doubtless is looking for
ano.her turner in the course OF the
proceedings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-17
Separate Electric cars.
Special Dispatch to 'rhc Times.

t'>pcSIit L'lS-Itti u tiit AI'AA'2.i
ALEXANDRIA,. VA, Dec. l6.-Fhcre
is some talk of 4 delegation going from
this city 10 Richmond to appea: before
the Committee on Roads OF The House OF
Delegates Wednesday morning to urge
q favorable report on the amendment
introduced: by Mr. eaton 20 the law which
requires railroad companies to provide
separate cars for white and colored. Mr..
Catons amendment extends the appiica-
ton OF that law. known as the Jim
Crow law, 10 electric railways as well
IS steam roads. While it is understood
that Mr.. Cation will 10 all in his power
70 secure the passage CT the amendment.
it is claimed that q strong moral support
on the part OF the people would be OF
great assistance TO him in his efforts to-
ward that end. The committee to which
the matter was referred has set Wednes-
dav morning at 10 o'clock as the time at
which arguments for and against the
amendment will be heard.
Efforts viii be made 10 have Mfr. Cation
withdraw his bill for The protection OF
fish in the upper Potomac.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-17
The Army Post.
Especial ID

Especial dispatch 10 The Times.l
WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 16.-Repre-
sentative Lamb to-day received a letter
from the recorder of the board recently
appointed by the Secretary of War to III
vestigate tho conditions OF the NiiIous
army. POSTS of the country with view OF
,7atnrmininc- what posts. If any, should
be abandoned. and to also consider wheth-
or the establishment of new posts. said 70
l,a necessary. are in reality required tor
The good of the service. which said maj
he board had taken an adjournment unit
January 18th next a.
Capt Lamb says lie has hled WIN III
beard the petition adopted by the Board
rf ,Idermcn and approved by the Mayor
al richmond urging the military boar"
Ia recommend The establishment OF
new army post at Richmond,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-17
ASpuAr.T- CONTEST
LYNNHAYEN OYSTER CONTEST.
Decision in Case Several Times Before the
Courts.
Especial Dispatch TO The Timcs.)

SuFFOL, VA. Dec. 16.-Circuit
Judge Prentis, sitting in Chambers here
this afternoon, gave a decision affecting
go acres or Iynnhaven BAY oyster
grounds in Princess Anne county. Learn
ing that r. \. Mapp was about to make
application to oyster Inspector Avery
for the grounds on which he held a fish
ing license. r. ". WOodhouse last tri-
day got Il temporary injunction restrain
ing Avery from assigning the grounds,
and to-day his Ia wyers came to Suffolk
TO argue about the injunction's per-
petuaton.
The courts ruling was a victory for
Woodhouse. in that 1t said his privileges
should not be disturbed prior TO next
January 31st provided he can produce
the license which was not shown to-
day.
The case in different forms has several
times been before the courts and the
State Board Of Fisheries. Lynnhaven
oysters a!c reputed to be best grown
in Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-17
AFFAIRS In CUMBERLAND.
Telephone Wires Open Up Communication.
Epworth League Officers E.ected.
(Special DispatcE 10 The Times.1

CARTERSNlLLE. VA. Dec. l6.-Mrs.
Harrison, The widow of Colonel Randolph
Harrison, remains seriously III at her
home, at -Ampthill.
The Sunday-school Christmas enter
1ailment of the Methodist church VII
be held Christmas night December 18th.
The ladies of the Baptist Church will
give an oyster roast in the Baptist par
ssorage in The afternoon and evening OF
December 10Th
Rev Hugh ] Paylor. The new Metho-
dist minister Of the Gainesville Circuit.
preached here Sunday, the Sth, TO large
audience
spcnt Tuesday night in the village
The rain brought an excellent season
for getting down tobacco. In few days,
as soon as the farmers have had time to
get it ready for market. the roads will
be lined with wagon loads Of tobacco.
Mr. II. j. Rhodes and Mr.. W. u.
Rhodes have large tobacco factories ana
soon the winters work OF steaning.
paoKinc aud Shipping VIII begin
Misses Ethel and Annie MAY Rhodes
are expected TO he home on the list for
Inc Christmas holidays.
Telephone wires are rapidly forming u
net work over this county. The line is
icing extended TO the courthouse now
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-17
There is n prospect of having good con-
ncc,ion with Richmond and other bust

There is n prospect of having good con-
ncc,ion with Richmond and other bust
less centers.
Rev. Carl Earth. of the Union Theolosi
cal Seminary. preached a fine sermon at
the Presbyterian Church here Sunday
morning In the evening Mr. Barth
preached to an appreciative audience in
lie Methodist Church. After the SER
NOR there was short session Of tho
Epwort' League, in which the officers for
The ensuing term OF six months were
elected rs follows: President, MIR. c. W.
Cardwel; First Vice-President, Mr.. Sta
l0y: Second Nice-Presidcnt, Mrs. c. w.
Cardwell; Third Vice-President, Miss Ida
Rhodes; Secretary. Mr.. b. w. Palmorc;
Treasurer Mr.. w. /. Robinson.
The announcement has been made OF
tho approaching marriage Of Miss lnez
Z. Frayser TO Mr.. John Hudgeons, on
the afternoon of December Gath. The
ceremony will be performed by Rev
Hugh J. Paylor in Thomas Chapel
Church
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-17
Mali Carrier Drowned.
(>pecial Dispatcb % The Times.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, December
1G-Robert NJ. Via. the uail-car-
rier between Boonesviiie ana Nlo2rIA,t-5
river. was drowned at 1 lave h"u- SAT-
urday night. while attempting 10 crcas
Moormans river. near browns Save. III
the northern part OF tie coUatT 'iFe
stream at the point whete re acctdt"1
ACQUIRED is usually very Shl!l1w--ls easily
forded-blt haG become swollen by the
heavy ra:as OF Saturday.
The body was dscovs.'i yesterday
morning. lodged in the branch "f 4 t:ce.
not far from the roadway Ntars- the
road was found the demolished %1Sg5
but. strlng to say. the horse was YET
alive though badly hurt. The m'l
bags full of mail were washed Gown trc
stream and could not b. round yester-
dr..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-17
GOVERNOR NOT TO INTERFERE.
Saws Cicero Harris Will Hang Unless Stronger
Papers Gene Before Friday.

Governor Tyler said last night That
unless much stronger papers came to
him in the case of Cicero Harris, the old
darkey of Bristol that he would not
This makes it look very dark for old
cicero. His white friends at his former
home. Pulaski where for many years
he was a trusted family servant have
done everything in their power for am
Yet the Governor says that he can 90
nothing. The most pitiable part OF 1t IS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-17
GRANTED A NEW TRIAL.
Edward Chapman and John Jones. Already
SeEterCsd. Get Another Show.

CU-IPEPER VA Dec. 16-Edward
Chapman and John Jones. alias John
Daft. who were convicted of an attempt
to murder sor1e of the peace officers OF
this city some months ago and sentenced
to the penitentiary for the term of two
years, were to-day granted . new tri;tt
by the Circuit Court for this county. ant!
they will now have to be retired
Railroad officials at THIS place say thlc
more business has been done here for thn
last six months. especially. tran at any
point on the Southern Railway. between
Washington and charlottesville, inciu-
Sivc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-17
A STUDENT COMMITTEE.
Bring Petition Looking to Placing Their
President on State Board.
(Snccial ntspatcn ID The Timcs.l

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. Dec. 1G.-lA
delegation of students and several pro-
fe-s5rs left here tns morning for Rich
nond to appear before the Committee
on Education of the Constitutional Con-
yention 10 present a petition from the
student body in behalf of placing the
president of William and Mary upon the
state Board of Education.
The farm of Mr. c. 0. Gardiner, Just
northeast of williamsburg, has been sold
TO MI d. S Harris. OF Minnesota.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-17
THE CRAIG TRIALS.
A Stronger Case Against Warren Than the
Othsrs-Nsdrly Center a7iag.
Inn tie
Especial Dispatch to The rimes;1

(Special Dispatch 70 Tho IImesD
WOODSTOCK, VA. Dec. 16.-The trial
of Warren Tucker Craig was continued
here to-day and a number Of Witnesses
for the prisoner was heard. The Cont
racnweaItn has made out much
stronger case than against the ottIer
prisoners tried upon the same charge,
MIR. John T. Itotteu. aged % years.
probably the Oldest man IN Shenandoah,
died Saturday at his home, near Mt.
Olive.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-17
Nearing Comnletion.

Mr.. Morgan r. Minis returned from
Hot Springs, Va. yesterday. He SAID
that the new Homestead Hotel was near
ing completion. and would be ready Tor
business by February 18th Mr.. Mills
has the contract for plumbing and sani-
t;.rv arrangements at the new hotel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-17
MRS. DUNN RE.INDICTED,
Arrested for Shooting Mr.. Thornton Pryor
aud Baiied Again.
(snccial Disnatch 10 Tho Times

GOOCHLAND C. H., IA, Dec IS
Mrs. John Dunn, who had been previous
" discharged by the Magistrates Court
was to-day indicted by the county grand
jury for shooting Mr.. Thornton Pryor
She was bailed for her appearance at
the next term OF the County Court in
the sum of one thousand dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-17
lforr;bic ard Riasphemous.
(Dv Associated Frcss.l

JEy Nss0tlafeU Fftss.l
LONDON. December 1S.-At the Old
Bailey today the grand jury returned
true bill against Theodore Jackson and
Laura Jackson CNnn O'Delia Diss Dc
BarD. The Recorder. in charging the
grand jury. commented upon the .ftor-
rible and bIasphemoGs character of the
evidence
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-12-17
VlNETA READY TO SAIL.
Four of Her Crew Desert-Tfe Prairie Comes
Ento Port.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

NEWPORT NEWS, VA, Dec. 1.-THE
German cruiser Vineta will sail in the
morning for Venezuelan waters. Commo-
dore steigc and officers were entertained
tonight at the Pocahontas Club. Four
men have deserted from the cruiser and
are being searched for
The trainng-ship Prairie came up this
morning from OLD Point, and is now lying
off the Ship-yard.