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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO ILL, Feb. 6.-Wheat was In
debted 10 corn for all strength IL showed
to-day. On two occasions, the first dur
Ing the morning and the second right AT
the close. the sympathy Of the fine with
the coarse grain was distinctly MANIFEST
When the early advance IN the latter
was checked wheat fell away 10 almost
the position ~ held al the opening, ana
displayed but little inclination TO rally
from that time until the final bulge took
place. The news IN wheat was not very
important There was rfSurrected item
touching damage TO the Argentine crop,
which was gwen wide publicity a month
agO but Wncn the crowd became aware
OF tho fact mat IL was stale, they sold
out what wheat they bought on the in
formation. New Workers were conspicu-
Gus sellers at the opening, their own
market showing a decline. Bradstreet's
gave q decrease In the worlds visible
supply Of 0l2,UO bushels. May wheat
opened at 53Lc.. sold between $3.50. and
J+u5fEc., closing at the outside &c.
higher than yesterday. Cash wheat was
firm and averaged about &c. higher than
yesterday.
COrn-Shorts accomplished their own
undoing in this market to-day. The cold
weather Just passed and the predictions
Of severe cold wave in the immediate
future gave rise to the talk of greater
with an appreciable i'm
preston on the stocks and the large short
interest. with the light offerings. did the
rest. There were two notable Dulges
the other within the last fifteen minutes
Bradstreets reported decrease of 334 OCO E
bushels in stocks. May corn opened from
sc. to Hlhc., sold between f3stc and
l5lac., closing at the top, 1isd15sc. higher
than yesterday. Cash corn was strong
at an advance Of 1Gl l3c. over yesterday.
Oats-As "a matter Of course oats jirned
with corn, but presented no Individual
merit The decline after the early boom
was OF corn, but rallied again with that
market Bradstreets report gave Il de-
crease Of 1900 bushels in stocks. The
close was firm. with May 1%Q5lc higher
ihan Yesterday. Cash oats were .5d4c.
higher.
PROFESSIONALISM bulk Of the trade in
provisions was of scalping order. The
)ulging disposition Of corn threw some
lrnness into product, and a stronger and
higher hog market added legitimate
strength TO the trade. The close was
Hlc: higher than yesterday for May pork.
'0i2c higher for May lard and iI5dlOc.
ligher Tor May ribs. Domestic markets
O.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
Eastern Shore Matters.

CAPE CHARLES, VA, Feb. Especial.
Professor W. j. Harrington. with two
ladies' from New York, gave a concert in
Bethany church Friday night. They We're
assisted by large chorus composed OF
Cape Charles people, who have been re-
ce.ving vocal Instructions from the Pro-
lessor for the past week.
Charlie Bradley, yard brakeman. had
the misfortune of having seyeral OF his
fingers mashed while coupling cars In
Cape Charles yard yesterday.
The weather in this section has been
very d.sagreeable for the past week.
Several inches OF snow fell in the early
part OF the week. followed by rain aud
more snow and a cold wave on Sunday.
our sporting people have been enjoying
lots of fun for several days shooting wild
fowl in old Plantation Creek. Wild geese
are said tot very plentiful just now In
this part OF the bay.
Postmaster John W. Carroll has con-
tracted for the erection OF a very nand-
some residence on Mason avenue, this
city, which will be an Improvement TO
the town.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
Breeder, Talley
& Company.
3O7 EAST BROAD ST.
All CLOAKS at prime cost

All CLOA<S at prime cost.
All MBRINO UNDERW at re-
duct.on OF 10 per cent.
All COMFORTABLtiS and BLANKETS
at "A reduction of 10 per cent.
30. DRESS GOODS reduced TO l9c.
soc. DRESS GOODS reduced to Sc
These are for Winter Goods.
For Spring we have received NEW
DRESS GOODS at -. 37ia, i2i2, %, I5c.
81 ard $50.
LOVELY WASH SILKS at .. % aud
42Izc.
SILK PONGEE. 20c.
Beautiful selections OF PERCALES IN
New Patterns at I2Hc.
DOMESTIC GOODS at the lowest prices
ever known.
~ yards ANDROSCOGGlN and BAR
KBR COTTON for $50. or any quantity
at the price, 6 i-ic. per yard
40 yards FRUIT OF THE LOOM or
LAN1iDON rs COTTON for s., or Sc. per
yard for any smaller quantity.
36ih wards PRIDE OF THE WEST.
WANSIHrTA. ALPINE ROSE COTTON
and RIrRLEIGH LONG COTTON Tor 81.
or any quantity OF either at same rate
per yard Qlc.).
UTICA HEMMED SHEETS. size 90xD
t2i, yards square, at soc.
Other HEMMED SHEETS at IS and soc.
PILLOW CASES, 10, 12i5 and lie.
1914. BLEACHED SHEETING, 10 2-3, -,
o and 25c. for the best.
1914 BROWN sHEETING. IS to &c.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
NEW YORk PROnrCE MNRKET.

NEW 'JitlN PRODUCE MAtk T.
NEW YORK. Feb. G-FlOur quiet and
steady. winter wheat. low grades, %l.Hod
- tdtr to fancy, N2.%IH2.tA; patent,
S2.Gtp|ul: Minnesota clear. S2.2.,u2GO.
patent >3.2'Hi 800; low extras Sl.Fin2 "a.
Southern flour dun and steady; common
to iair extra. $lhu2.7j; good TO choice
do. s.. ND43.2j.
VI heat fairly active ana firmer; No. -
req store and elevator, dfi2c.; ailOat.
~ o.. Options declined ''sHi4c., rallied
'2U"Sc. tcll lic., rallied i4c., closing iirm
AZ lsp3sC. over yesterday with far
trade: 10. red. February, 'ftsc.; March.
Corn dull aud stronger; no -. tSafSric.:
elevator; i9n l94c ahoat OPTIONS more
1880; May, 494c; July, 49i4c.
oats dun and firm. OUdons iirmcr
and quiet February. 33&.c. March and
May, 81 &C.. spot 80. ,, .&l4a3t4cl; No
? white. @6a3d'Ic.; mixed western, $i4
Hay quiet and steady.
Wool fairly active and firm. domestic
fleece, l%h9c.; pulled, l2P33c.
Beef inactive and unchanged; beef hams
duh at $1,000; terced beef dun and
steady; Aiy extra. India mess, &125Oa
H.5D; cut meats quiet END steady, picked
bellies, S3.%1Q4 al shoulders. A254
Lard quiet and stronger: western steam,
SGH", CITY. Sill F6bruar. SIS nomi-
ncnt $7i5; South American $50; com
Pork dulI and steady; mess. $l1.25Q
II a.
Butter quiet. fancy steady; state dairy.
1UulNc.: creamery, 13M2Uc.; Elgins, @lc.
Cotton seed oil quiet and iirmer; crude.
ne: yellow prime. 26i2c.: do. choice. &c.
Petroleum nominal.
Rosin dun and unchanged.
Turpentne quiet and steady at 29i24
soc. bid
Molasses fairly active. firm and an
changed
Peanuts quiet
Coffee firm at points down 10 10 points
M: March. Sl45O; May Sl4.25dl4.3O; Sep
tembcr. Si4 25G1A30: December. Sl4."5U
1870 Spot Rio dull and steady; No. !.
SlG.2j
inine ne; W-test centrifugal, 31Sc.
Refined dull and unchanged.
Froights TO Liverpool trmer and fairly
active; cotton. 7-64d. asked, grain. ID.
asked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
TOBACCO EXCHANGE.

RICHMOND, VA, Feb. q. 1895
No offerings Of tobaccos at auction on
Change to-day.
Private sales reported to the secretary
Of the Richmond Tobacco Trade to-day:
Wrappers. ! hogshead; filters, II. leaf
DARK, "a; Tugs 0darkD :. Total, Is hogs
heads.
The. tobacco inspector reports light
sampiing to-day.
Myers. Shockoe. Crenshaw's, Meals,
Davenports. Allegheny and Seabrook $
tobacco warehouses report to-day: Re
ceipts, 30 packages; deliveries, ~ pack
ages.
United States internal revenue coIlec-
tons for the city OF Richmond. Va, to-
day: Cigars ana cigarettes, ~, 5000; plug
tObaccos, $2.SyOi5. Total. 81, 4OG4O.
Dark loose sales on the Richmond
breaks to-day: Crenshaw's warehouse sold
70 09l pounds highest price. 500. Shockoe
warehouse sold 72lj pounds; highest
price. $3.50.
\ sale of dark loose at the Southern
to-day and a break/of brights for to-
morrow
a small loose sale at Shelburne's ware
house to-day.
4 small sale Of dark tobaccos at the
"Stonewar' to-day. prices high.
No Visitors registered at the Tobacco
Exchange to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
CINCINNATI

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. G.-Flour quiet
and unchanged.
Wheat inactive, in fair demand and
firmer.
Corn In fair supply and market active +:
No mixed track, 1910.
oats about steady; No. = mixed, track,
31Mc.
Fork quiet and steady; mess 5000.
Lard iirmer; steam leaf and kettle.
SCI
Dry sailed meats steady; shoulders.
$662l2; shorts. $53Tl2; clears, $5.G2I5;
boxed &c more.
Bacon steady and in fair demand shout
defs, S5.25; shorts. $500; clear, s6.25; box
ed &c. more.
whisky ~ %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
CT I0IrIS-

Vt LOUIS, MO. Feb. 6.-Flour un-
changed and quiet. ~,
Wheat lower: February, sc. May.
52i,c. July. 52ILc.
Corn higher; January. 4O5sc.; May, 42li
@4zixc.; July. 42a,c
oats quiet; February. 30aic.; May, 30lsc.
Pork-Standard mess, sl625.
Lard--Prime steam, 500. nominal;
choice. SGD
Dry Sailed Meats-shoulders, s425;
long clear, $3.50; clear sides. $3.50; short
clear. SJ.45; boxed &c. more
Bacon-Packed shoulders, $500: ribs,
5000; short clear. 8i2l5
High wines steady at 81 %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

UNION STOCK YARDS, ILL. Feb. 6
1000; market strong;
common 10 extra steers, s3.;Ddj. 50: stock
ers AID feeders, 81. 2Jfi3.Sj: cows and
bulls. Sl,pa3.s5; calves, s2J0q5.G5.
Hogs-Receipts. 22,OtO; market firm;
heaVy, SGdJU4.3O: common to choice
mixed. 81. SJd4.2j; choice assorted, 1905
Glib; light, 50 7Ju4.O5; pigs, 81 2Jn3.uU.
Sneep- Receipts, 1900: inferior TO
choice. S2JO14. -; lambs 81 2IfrI %
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
BALTIMORE


wheat strong; No. . red spot and Feb
ruary. 57a57ltc; March. 51A45sc., May.
J9uJ9l4c.; steamer No. red o4qoiAc:;
southern, by sample, 56q3Sc' do. on
grade. 541klf57Ic
Corn stroag mixed spot and February,
4Ga a lG4c., March. l7q474c.; May, 4G3sc. /;
steamer mixed, 4Gc.; southern white ana
yellow, Ale.
western, 35a3Gc.; No. mixed, western,
3iW34iae.
Rye dull; No. ., 5fhl57c.
fay firm at Sl2.Oul25O.
Grain freights quiet. steamer to Liver
pool per bushel, 2Isd.. February; Cork
for orders, 2s.9d. Q2s. lloyd.
other articles unchanged .
Bonds Consolidated Gas stock, GjhQ
6}Ia; DO. bonds. lOG asked.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
ARE YOU DEAF /?
Don't You want to Hear 2

THE AURAPHONE will help you II
you do it is a recent scientific inven-
tiCn 10 assist the hearing OF any one
not BORN deaf When in the ear Il
is invisible, and does not cause the slight
est discomfort. III Is TO the ear what
glasses are TO the eye. an ear spectacle.
An experienced Aurlst will be at the
Exchange Hotel, Richmond. on FRIDAY
AND SATURDAY, February 18th and 9th.
from A. Nj. 10 II. NJ, where they can
be tested FREE OF CHARGE.
THE AURAPHONE CO.
7l6 Metropolitan Building,
fe3-5t Madison Square. N. 7.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
WALKER GEIs FfFE YEARS.
Counsel for the Prisoner Ask for Fourth
Trial

STANTON, VA. Feb. 6-Special-The
third trial of Jesse A. Walker, for the
killing of Benjamin A. Goolsby, at Basic
City. on April 3, 1885, ended to-day in a
verdict OF five years In the penitentiary
Although this is the third trial. counsel
for the convicted man asked Tor a new
trial on the usual ground OF contrary TO
law and evidence" with the additional
ground OF ewly-discovered evidence. af-
ter a lapse Of three years and three trials,
argument TO be heard Saturday morning.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE
RICHMOND VA Fob A. ,oo-

NINII'3VINJ, n, FEB. q. 1893.
Offerings-COrn (white). LAO bushels b.
oats. 100 bushels; rye, 100 bushels. Hour
100 barrels.
Sales Corn (whitel. 1000 bushels cate
1900 bushels; rye, 100 bushels; flour. l51
barrels.
Quotations: Wheat-Longberry. BE to
6Oc.; mixed. JGc. 10 SOC. shortberry 65c
10 Coo; No. 2 red. Doc. 10 59lAc
Cern-White. Virginia, 4ec TO <c1kc.: No.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
WILMINGTON.

WILMINGTON, n. c.. Feb. 6.-Rosin
firm; strained, sl.02h; good strained
Sl.07b.
Spirits notwithstanding doing.
Tar steady at 500
Crude turpentine quiet; hard, fl.lO;
soft, $50; virgin. SlTO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07

white, 46c. to 1916; No. 9 mixed, 45c.
TO I1t3c.
Oats-No mixed. 35t5c. 10 36c.: No.
3 mixed, 3ii1c. to SIC; winter, 4,c. TO 40.
Rye--5Jc to BIC.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07

Cash quotations Flour was i'm but mod
crate demand at the late decline and
the feeling was unsettled; wheat, 5llr
j6'Nc.; No. red. .07>c.; No. corn nc:
No. > oats. 2Nq2Sl9c.; pork Sl0Vm1012i2;
lard, GiJ0G51l2; ribs, S5.1on5lj. shout
ders, SlHi%1I75; sides $j.I0u5.'D; Wits
Ky. SIP.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
SAVANNAH.

SAY ANNAH. GA, Feb. 6.-Spirts tur-
pentine market firm at 27c.: sales. AIS
casks; receipts. POS casks.
Rosin unchanged Quotations-A. y.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07

Mrs. Charles Il. Ellison Is dangerously
III at her husbands residence, No. 10
north Cherry street. She 10 suffering
from innammatory rheumatism.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07

W. l.. PORTER. ST., late with the
Fourqurean-P Price Company, is with us,
and sol.cits the support OF his friends
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
CHARLESTON

CHARLESTON, 5. G, Feb. 6.-Turpen-
tine firm at 2Gf.c.: receipts. casks.
Rosin--Good strained firm at Sl.009l 10;
receipts 76i barrels.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07
MARINE INTELLIGENcE.

MINIATURE ALMANAC, Feb. :. lSo5.
sun i1seS........
ouH fetS......... 80
Ho'!i SOUS. ................J..l A. VI.
'dS leh%th................. .11h.3im.
HIGH TIDE.
h'IHiHE .................. 10
49, mus '''''' 10
PORT OF WEST POINT. Feb. g. 1915
ARRIVED
Steamship Charlotte. Bennett. Ra1tf
more, passengers and general cargo.
SAILED.
steamship Charlotte. Bennett. Balu-
more, passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07

and C. 500: d. si@: +. si.10; F. SID;
G., Si.3s. m 81 IL. I. $50 X, $40; ~,
$40: r. s2.6c; window glass. s2.'5; water
white. {2SJ
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07

REMEMBER, THE WEEKLY TIMES is issued n parts;
pages each and is therefore, all but Semi. Weekly
paper while the price than paid for any Weekly has
established itself the envabe reputation
tatve Democratic Paper of the South.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-07

LONDON BAR SILVER MARKET
LONDON Feb. G-l3ar silver ~ -,c,
RICHMoND STOCK MARKET.

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tered) at o. 81" Richmond CITY So a
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

round an Enright was In the chair,
an we're busy settin' up a big front
about hearin' the case, when Tucson
Jennie with scream as scares up sur
roundin's things to sech limit that
i've ponies hops out of the corral an
flies, comes chargin' into the Red
Light, an the next instant she drifts
around TUFTS neck like so much snow.
"'What for a game do you call this,
anyhowp says Moore, who's a heap
scandalized. is this yere maiden play
In this camp?' s
"'She's plum locoed with grief says
Dan Boggs, who follers her in. AN
she's done got 'em mixed in her mind.
She thinks Dave is Wallace
"'That's it. says Cherokee Her
minds stampeded with the shock. Me
an Moore takes her over to Jims
corpse, an that's shore to revive her.
An with that Cherokee and Moore goes
up to lead her away.
"'Save him, Mr.. Enright, save himr
she pleaded, still clingin' to TUFTS
neck like the loop of a lariat. Don't
let 'em hang himl Save him, for my
sakev
Hold on, Jack, says Enright, who
is lookin' mighty thoughtful. Jest
everybody stand their hands yere till
counts the pot an notes who's shy. II
looks like we're cinchin' the hull onto
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22
NY REWARD.

4 E
met her at the sea shore; twas lovely July
night;
The band was playing gayly, and the neon was
shining bright &.5
met her in the ballroom, and 1 danced the
two-step so
She said: you dance the very best Of oil the
men know"
walked upon the saffron, waye-beat sands
with that fair maid,
And told her that loved her, that my love
would never fade.
And she, she smiled so sweetly that / knew
that she was mine.
It needed not her "yes" to prove my blessing
so benign
Z bought q rlng-a beauty-'twas a brilliant
solitaire;
It dazzled all behodlers; twas, indeed, beyond
It cost two hundred dollars. and it came from
Biffany,
And when she put It on she seemed o'ercome
with ecstasy.
We drove together, walked together, braved
the sea and storm;
We strolled at eve when it was cool, at noon
when 1t was warm
bought her books and roses, and took her to
the dance,
And told her that my best reward was just one
smiling glance
And all went we'll until one night another fell
low came,
never knew, and do not wish to know, that
fellows name
But when she introduced him, when we met
that awful day,
Said she TO me: II want you, George, to know
my fance
'And in the fall, when We are wed, hope that
you will be
One OF the ushers; you have been so very good
to me-
You've helped me while away the long, dull
hours at the shore.
While poor old Jack was toiling in the city at
the storei''
-Harpers Bazaar.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22
Removing Putty

Removing putty from old sashes is
is not so easy job as would at first
sight appear. 1t is almost impossible
to cut the putty out with the usual
hacking knife aud hammer without
damaging the woodwork. To avoid
these Inconvenience, and the danger
of accidents to clothing and hands
when strong acids are used, good
plan is to employ petroleum, at inter.
walls Of half an hour, generally being
all that is required. 1t may be stated
as reason for this that petroleum
penetrates into the pores of the putty,
and dissolves the hardened linseed oil.
In short time the putty regains it's
original Elasticity, so that in two or
three hours after the application of
the first coat, one can, with the point
of knife, cut out the putty with
ease.--Engineering Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

TO rest my hat the second Pm in the
door.
well, matters go on good enuf I'M
til maybe the eighth time I'm thar. I
remembers the night all perfect.
Final gets to sleep a-layin' along the
aige of the bed, amin to keep way
from the old man, who's snorin' an
thrashin' round an takin' on over in
the middle.
~ don't recall nuthin' until comes
to a-holdin' to the old mans year with
one han an hammerin' OF his fea-
lures with t'other. l don't know vet
why. s'pose gets to allowin' he's a
bar or somethin' in my sleep an tries
to kill him.
swell, son, it's away back long time,
but shudder yet when l recall that
old mans language. / jumps up the
second realizes things. grabs my
raiments, an gettin' my horse out of
the lot, goes p'intin' down the pike
more'n mile fore stops to dress.
The last / sees of the old man he's
pitchin' an tossir' an the females "a
holdin' of him. an he's reachin to get
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22

The late William Cassidy, once
editor of the Albany Argus, had all of
the traditional Irishman's ready wit
On one occasion he was present at a
public dinner where finger-bowl was
passed about the table, according to
the custom at that time in England.
In this country the finger-bowl was a
decided innovation. The guests, one
after another, dipped their fingers in
the water, until it came to Robert
Pruyn, of Albany, who did the correct
thing by wetting the corner of his
napkin and moistening his fingers with
that. Mr.. Cassidy leaned over to his
neighbor and whispered: "Pm glad to
see Pruyn do it before the bowl comes
to me, otherwise l should have put my
foot in it."-Judge.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22
The Born Angler.

He was by nature and heredity one
of those predestined anglers whom
1zaak Walton tersely described as
born So" His earliest passion was
fishing. His favorite passage in Holy
Writ was that place where Simon
Potter throws a line into the sea and
pulls out great fish at the first cast.
But hitherto his passion had been in
dulged under difficulties-with impro-
vised apparatus of cut poles, and fab
by pieces of string, and bent pins,
which always failed to hold the biggest
fish; or perhaps, with borrowed tackle,
dangling fat worm in vain before the
noses of the staring, supercilious sun
fish that poised themselves in the clear
water around certain hotel dock at
Lake George; or, at best, on picnic
parties across the lake, married by the
humiliating presence of nurses, and
disturbed by the obstinate refusal OF
old Horace, the boatman, to believe
that the boy could bait his own hook,
but sometimes crowned with the de-
light of bringing home a whole basket
full of yellow perch and goggle-eyes.
OF nobler sport with game fish, like
the vaulting salmon and the merry,
pugnacious trout, as yet the boy had
only dreamed. But he had heard that
there were such fish in the streams
that flowed down from the mountains
around Lake George, and he was at
the happy age when he could belle We
anything-if it was sufficiently inter
sting.-Henry van Dyke, in Century.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1895-08-22
MUSIC IN GERMANY.
1t Is . Part OF the Life of the Whole Peo-
MI


With regard to patriotism, it may
be averred, that amid the darkest
hours of national disaster. from the
time of the thirty years war, down to
our own time, the German Lied has,
kept the fla me of patriotism burning.
In the war of liberation of 1918, song
did almost as much as the sword.
And in 1870 the famous song of "The
Watch on the Rhine" played part
which it would be impossible to under
stand without knowing some thing
of German life and character.
The German soldier is incomplete
without those beautiful songs which
stir his patriotism, as they also recall
the romance attached to this life in
days gone by.
Singing is universally cultivated In
sing while on the march and of an
evening in their bivouaca song is often
the necessary accompaniment to the
pipe, when the days work is done. It
is strikingly illustrative of the poetical
sentiment of the German race, that
the most beautiful of these old sol
dier's songs deal with pathetic Incl
dents in soldiers life and hardly
ever touch the vainglorious or bonn
bastic note.
But it is in the domain of lyric and
love, that the German Lied has per-
haps reached its highest development.
Also in no country have the lyrics of
the greatest poets so greedily been set
to music by great composers as in
Germany. A man may be ever SO
coarse, but he can hardly remain in
contact with the spirit of the German
Lied from the cradle to middle age,
without rubbing off some of that un-
couthness of feeling and behavior
which we only too often meet with in
some countries in which the pathos
and sentiment of true German Volks-
lied are materia incognita. Sidney
Whitman, in Chautauquan.