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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
rnrmInr cnmmnnltle. in YlIlage.

John Bo0Nwaltcr of New York "a large
land owner goo Nebraska. ill.,. and OHIO.
proposes 3D. plan to make life ON the farm
more attractive. and perhaps to mako
farm work more femunefativo. Ills idea
Was obtained from observations in tho
rural districts of France and Switzerland
and may bee productive Of much good 10
10 simply 10 concentrate the rural pOpu-
lation In villages ~ five hundred % $50
thousand pcrsCus 10 give tlom the AIDE
Nantages OF social life and modern luNu-
ries and amuse merits. Mr.. BoOkWalfsr
will begin on a COCO acre tract he owns In
Nebraska. ana proposes to organize
town with theatre, music hail. library.
ard other advantages.
In France. as is well known the rural
population Is grouped Ia villages. "a.
farms radiating IN narrow strips from the
town ia the centre Mr. BooNwaitrr
claims nothing new for his idea. hut
thinks the French villages may be lm-
proved upon in this rich. new country.
wi ere large acreage may be laid ont with
the village Idea, instead OF growing by
subdivision. There Is no doubt the cen-
terng Of population IN this way would
add greatly 10 the attractiveness OF lie
on the farm. The social contact Is one ~
the chief attractions OF the city. Neither
can there be much doubt that such COM
munity OF the rural population would give
IL greater influence in State and national
affairs. in legislation and administration
IL would naturally lead 70 better sanitary
conditions 20 convenience. 70 police ana
fire protection that are now lacking m
the widely separated farm houses, and an
this without detractng from the adNan-
tages Of rural surroundings, such as
trees flowers. and the supply or the prst
and freshest that the garden. dairy, or
chard and farm can produce.-Ne" York
Ledger
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
MUSH-RiT rams ~ TEN GEMS
One of the Items In the BIZ Against the
Water Department.

Among the bills against the Water De-
parlment Of The city OF Richmond pass
ed favoraoly upon at the meeting Of
the Committee ON Water last evening
was one for "l3 Muskrat tails. ~ 10 cents
$3.50
The reading OF the bill by Clerk DAVIS
brought amusement 10 The committee
when its members heard the unusual
items which composed ~.
Superintendent Boiling IN m explained
that muskrats we're destructive OF the
banks Of the Canals. 81 ich carry water
into the Pump-lluuscs. and 50 pre-
r.ium Of 10 cents each. is set upon the
heads or the tails. rather OF these ro-
dents.
The skins Of the muskrats rnd sale
at Broad-sireet fur store and so
those people who hunt them are we'll paid
for their trouble
The muskrat is defined BIZ WEBSTER. as
a rodent animal Of the genus Ondatfa.
which ncluies but one species. ozibeth-
icus. allied TO the beaver but about the
cize OF q cat. having strong mushy
smell.
IL is a native Of North America. ana
the Indian name for the animal Us
"MusQulsh "
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
phRSONAL AND GENERAL
r,ter..tiuc items About Hichnond's Chi
zen. and other Matters. it


Mr.. A. W. Archer says he Is not can
didate for the position OF CITY sergeant
Company d. Of the First Regiment. VIII
hold their banquet tonight at ST. Aioan
Hall
Tho Prince OF Naples Society gave their
sixth annual ball at Monticello Hall last
night.
Mrs McCargo. OF Washington, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. T.. Il. Thiele NO. 10
south First street.
Mr.. ID. T. Marable. prominent IN
surance man OF Lynchburg' mas oeeh III
the city for the past two or three DAYS
The East-End Quartette will give one
OF their splendid entertainments at Cor
coran Han on the evening of the 10Th IN
slant.
Governor O'Ferran yesterday received
a letter from q London picture dea'er
wanting To sell the State number OF
paintings Of Confederate generals
There will be meeting OF the Ladies
Auxiliary Of Pickett Camp this afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock The members are re-
questcd TO attend.
Louisa Cook end Eliza Scott two col
orod women. grew very disorderly on the
street yesterday and were gathered INTO
the fold by Ofcer Russell. ana locked up
i'm the Third Police Station.
MIR. T.. u. Elyson, Of the DanVille
Whist Team. went up to his old home u
Caroline county yesterday morning. Inc
other members of the Danville team re-
turned home yesterday morning aiter
the banquet at Murphy's Hotel.
Mr.. r. s Hill. Of Anderson. 5. C.,
prominent citizen OF the Palmetto state.
is at St Luke Home, under treatment
of DR.. Mcclure. for a complication OF
internal troubles lie is accompanied 10y
Or. O. w. Han. his family physician.
Sunday was the fourteenth anniversary
of the organization Of Lee Camp. The
veterans Of the Soldiers Home celebrated
the occasion Monday afternoon by hring
a salute of fourteen guns-one for each
year Of the existence of the camp.
Judge Samuel +. Coleman. OF the
Third Circuit. who came 10 Richmond
last week TO be treated. and upon whom
n successful operation was performed at
the Virginia Hospital is rapidly i'm
proving. and will be able to return 10
his home in Cumberland county in few
days.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
"THE UhOAG MR. UEIGHT."
"A Large audience Greeted ROLAND Zee"
Tue COile-e Io,, This Evening

Tue COLLEGE Eoys This Evening
y large audience greeted Koiahu i.eeu a.
the Academy last evening upon 'he "
cdsion VI MS prtaentatIon vi -. IL, btoaN
hurst comedy, rte " rong Mr.. wright
Broauhurst Is the author or ne Specu-
latOT, winch Thomas -. sraOroOhS pre-
scented here this season.
Inc wrong Mr.. " right IS coineus
composed OF exceedingly Funny sltud'lv''a.
iobC"ins 30 rapidly One upon 'ly I'm Ct,
that bIOadhurst evidently lost slsht o4
the fact that hey must ultimately I.
explained, and In consequence ne mas 10.
proven equal 10 The occasion. IN me I'M u
act theie is just suggestion Oh uias
ABOUT the manner in which ne eNtfl0a ~,
the chaIdcters from the Situations i''0
Whlch ne mas gotten them.
ne TWO hfst acts are the pest Du, W.,
fortunately they are strong enough III
their original humor 10 suggest an even
more humorous finale, when, however -
not the case
on the whole. the piece is amusing. ana
Roland Reed pleased the audience to such
an extent that al the end OF the seconu
dct ne was called upon Tor sP'sSn
which, Uy the way. was really me pes'
thlns ne did. evoking rounds OF applauSa.,
u was one OF the best befOre-tne-cuitdi tam
speeches ever heard here.
Miss isadore Bush proved as chaI"ilns
as Formerly, while Charles Coote hlaue
decided hit
This evening the Glee. Banjo and Man
dolin clubs OF The University or North
Carolina VIII give concert AZ the Acau-
envy. The ORGANIZATION is said 10 De one
Of the best college clubs in the country.
As the "Tarhoeis" are favortes IN this
city they viii TO doubt be warmly vel
coined
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
PRETTY APRIL BRIDES.
NIX. q. n. WALL WEDS OyEOF KEN.
yUChr's BEAUTiFUL DIUGH TEES.
Mis-. LottIe Bell Bigger Made tho Bride Of
MFR. +. II. Wyatt-Mr. Charles ID. Nc
Gehee WEEDS Miss Daisy &. figg.

Las, evening at O'Clock well-known
Young railroad man. Mr.. Garrett Buckner
WALL OF this city, the chief clera TO MI
George W. Stevens. general manager oil
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, was
married in Ashland, KY. to MISS sara
Louise Mon'mollln. Of that town.
Kev. Dc. W. c. Cond.t. pastor OF 'he
Presbyterian chi rich In Ashland. was the
officiating minister. and the church was
beautifully decorated for the occasion
with flowers and growing plants. the
whole affair being described as being
most charming social function in all re-
-pects.
THE CEREMONY.
Mrs. Wall IS the attractive and accom-
plished daughter Of Doctor ana MIS-
James VI Monmolin. Of Ashland ky'
and Mr.. Wall is highly esteemed person
ally and professionally here ana else
where.
Tie best man al this brilliant marriage
was Mr.. Edward NJ Hoadiy. a son Of eN-
Governor Hoadly. Of Ohio. Miss Adelaide
Montmolin. sister of the bride. was the
beautiful maid Of honor. with Miss Eihe-
Inc Wall sister OF the groom and Miss
Gertrude Hunt. Of New York, as brides
maids.
The ushers were Mr.. Buckner \. Wall
Il brother Of the groom; Mr.. Harry y.
Buckner and DR.. &. =. Tedrce, OF en-
cinnati. Mr. J. Green Trimble. Of Mt.
Sterling. Ky. and Mr.. Russell Houston,
and DR.. Henry Martin. Of Ashland, ny.
WILL RESIDE HERE.
A host of friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wall
came from all parts Of Kentucky, to
attend their wedding.
After the marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Wall
left for a bridal tour. which is intended
TO include many cities Of the North and
East
The newly-wcdded pair is 10 live in
Richmond, and after the 10Th Of May will
be at home to friends, at POI east Frenk-
lin street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21

the back OF the chair as you do" blurtcd
the girl.
II dare say not" answered the enthu-
siast, because you've never been taught
10 sit properly. / can ride all day in
car or a boat without once touching INC
back OF the seat and not feel as tired
at the end of the Journey as the women
who have lounged around Al! day ana Dol
stored their backs up with pillows. IL is
not a good thing always 10 ST with inc
spinal column propped up. The muscles
Of the back were given us % lean on. ma
every person should learn 10 lean on thrm
early In life, otherwise thcy becoH ~eaH
and nabby. Muscles thal are not USED
grow Useless We wouldn't hear 20 mucn
about baCkaches II women would sit mor'
correctly. | forgot 90 tell you tnat niue
ont Of every ten women are hatuI1is
pigeon-tOed. This e. because they 10 Nh
turn their toes out properly d. "alhi4S
However. things are changing. New Y prA
now has scores az gymna sums Wen llt-
trOnized by girls ana women during TOE
winter months. and the rest OF the year
they devote themselves 20 gu oeot sp"' !.
with a Zest lust little short OF thar oi
the men. The beneficial effects or Wo-
mems interests IN physical deVelopmtnt
are already apparent The women or tni7
generation are undoubtedly phf si''il
sllperiOr TO those OF the last ana the next
generation is bound 10 shoH even great
ar Improvement Somebody once defined
physical culture as the syulmctllctl u'N''-
Opment Of the sOiu. That being the 'i0f'
the coming generation ought 10 De st'ui
er morally than the present, but thal To-
mains 10 be- see1i!'
"Tut. tut. TUT exclaimed the old lady.
billing her Parcels one on the other II
let YOU say that the women Of to-day ana
the future are stronger than their grand
mothers were physically, but ! won lrl
the iutimatiOn that they are better AHoltI-
~ 90 unchallenged.'
on" said the young girl az the three
started out. don't you know II ~ 40"
mitted. dear gran'm ma that strength or
body brings strength Of mind ana MordH
In its train2 New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21

Miss Lottie Bigger aud Mr.. Frederick
wyatt Were Married Yesterday.

Miss Lottle Bell Bigger and Mr.. Fred
erick Hunter Wyatt were married at 2
o'clock yesterday. at the residence Of the
bride No. 9O2 east Clay street.
She is a daughter of Colonel and Mrs.
John Bell Bigger. and he is son OF Mr..
Joseph A. Wyatt, of Brooklyn, aud me-
phew Of Mr.. George NJ. Wyatt of the
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Richmond office
Rev. Fenner S Stckncy. OF the Monu-
mental church. performed the ceremony
in the front parlor of the house. where.
in the bay-window. was erected tempo
rary altar. very beautiful with Easter
lilies and palms and candles in antique
CandelahTa. and the decorations or the
rooms were pinks and palms.
Doctor John II. Hartman was the best
man and Miss Sallie Meredith Bigger
sister of the bride. was the maid OF
honor
She was charming in n white organize
gown. with chiffon bodice. and carried
bouquet Of double pink carnations.
The bride entered leaning on the arm
Of her father. Col. John Bell Bigger.
clerk of the House of Delegates of Nir-
GINA. and was dressed i'm travelling
gown of golden brown. tailor-made. and
bunch Of double white carnations.
Mrs. Vance Brewer, Of Gordonsville.
who was at the piano. played Mendels-
sohns Wedding March as the bride on
ter the room.
Miss G. Brewer as flower girl and Miss
Marguerite Thaw as ring-bcarer car
ryirg the ring 10 be used in the ceremony.
on a silver waiter. were sweet and beau
tiful little ones.
the ushers were Mr. Robert s. Christian.
Jr and Mr.. Robert Wilson, Of Richmond.
Immediately after the wedding Mr. and
Mrs. Wyatt drove to the Chesapeake end
Ohio railway station. accompanied by
many friends to see them off where they
took the 1885 train for Norfolk. thence
by Old Dominion steamer to New York.
and thence to Brooklyn, their future
home
Mr.. Wyatt is engaged there with the
art department OF the Worthngton Pump
Works. lie is we'll known here. having
formerly been with the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway for five years.
Many handsome and useful presents
were received by the young couple
Among those present besides the immc-
date family and connections Of the bride
and groom. were Judge and Mrs. r II
'ardwell. Or. and Mrs. Hugh NJ Taylor
Miss Ida Wyatt and Mr.. Landrum Wyatt
Of Brooklyn.
Invited guests from distance were Mr.
T.. G. Dean. of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. &
II. Manson. of Columbia. s. c.. Sir Jo-
seph bigger Of Belfast. Ireland: Mr.. and
Mrs. Sydney Johnson. OF ST. Louis, and
Prof. Mabry. OF Centreville, Iowa.
Mr.. Hunter Mcclure Bigger. the young
est son OF Colonel Bigger was the only
member Of the immediate family not
present AZ the marriage He. however
came TO Richmond from Hotel Burton. az
Danvlle. Va. where he Is engaged. 10
say goodbye Ia his sister I.ottie and left
on the noon train for Danvilc
ono Of the propretors Of Hotel Burton
was called away on account Of an afliic-
iion I'm his family and as the hotel would
Doe crowded with guests. Mr.. McGuire
Bigger felt IT his duty 10 De at his post
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
Condition Of the CrOpS.

Following is the weekly crop bulletin OF
the Virginia service for the week ending
April 2lrh.
Warm days With favorable showers
have given a week of excellent crop
growth in the state. with few except ms.
and enabled farm work 10 be prosecuted
steadily.
Cool nights have been frequent. but be-
ycnd some fruit blooms killed no damage
of "a serious nature has occurred
Corn planting has been steadily pro-
crossing i'm all localities where the grOvn
was In condition. Potato planting is in
ished i'm many sections. Winter wheat
and oats are making fine growth gener-
ally and spring seeding Of oats is in prog
ress. In some counties spring oats are
all in and some coming up. Glover and
timothy are pre- missing. Tobacco plants
are growing finely: early vegetables IN:
asparagus. spinach. onions and radishcs
being marketed and garden truck advanc-
ing. Late frOsts have damaged peaches.
cherries. pears and plums 10 some extent.
but apples are reported safe so far Con-
ditiCns continue late and unfaverablc for
farm work In some of the counties Of
southwest Virginia. though winter wheat
and oats are making good growth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
North Carolinian> Win

BALTIMORE. April 2o-The nineteth
commencement of The School Of Medicine
of the University of Maryland was held ar
Ford's Opora House this afternoon. The
exercises were elaborate. lasting from
neon until . o'clock. Seventy-f0ur sradu-
ates received diplomas and took the Hip
pOcratic oath.
The prizes and those who won them are
as follows.
University prize. gold medal-James D.
Love. Florida. Second. practice Of medi-
cine prize. gold medai-R. II. McGinn.s.
North Carolina. Third. surgical prize. IN
sfrimeuts-II cius Newton Glenn. North
Carolina. Fourth Miltenberger prize. In
strumcnfs-Samuel Peachy Latane. MARI
land. Fifth. opthamol0gical prize, opthall-
mOscoDe-F Dclaplane Willis. Maryland
Honorable ment0n-Samuel Peachy La
tame MARYLAND: r.. A. McGinnis, North
CarOlfa.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21

The last OF this years lectures under
the auspices OF the Association for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities will
be delivered in the hall of the House of
Delegates on Friday night, April I'D,
at $50 o'clock
The lecturer will be the Rev. c. Brax-
ton Bryan. rector Of the Old Colonial
church at Hampton. Va. and his sub
ject will be Religious Life in the
Colony
Richmonders who were so fortunate as
TO hear Mr.. Bryan at Cape Henry and
jamestown last spring, will read this
announcement with great pleasure.
The usual large audience will doubt
less be present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
captain Thomas Mccullough.

STANTON. VA. April 2o.-special.--
Captain Thomas Mccullough died sud
denly this afternoon aged about % years.
lie was in his room and when found was
in his chair with a newspaper IN MS
hand. Captain Mccullough was ma
tive OF Annapolis. Nd. an attorney Dy
profession and gentleman oil splendid
abilities
During the war he served in the con-
federate Army in the Maryland line.
Some years ago he married MISS Meme
Hotchkiss. daughter OF Major Jed. iotch-
kiss, of this city Captain McOul.ough
has been in bad health for some years
and has been liyingiin this city
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21

cast his eyes down the sheet. discovered
the unusual phrase0ogy and read the do
cument from beginning TO end. Then he
gave the messenger piece OF his mind.
telling him IL was bad enough 10 make
light OF Fast Day. but when he began 20
trihe with the feelings OF the chief Magis-
trate. who was also commander In chief
OF the army. no State could endure such
an outrage. The messenger argued that
IL was nothing but an April Joke. and the
bigger the man IL hit the better the joke
was. This remark led the Secretary 90
look at his calendar and when he found
il was April I he forgaye the messenger
who retained his job through the adminie-
traton. He also retained the proclaml-
ton which the Governor had signed. and
keeps 70 to-day as a memento OF the great
est April fool joke he ever attempted -
New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21

one OF the results OF the flood in the
west end OF town brought about novel
funeral procession. William Lorman. a
plasterer. died The street was Hooded.
and neither carriages nor hearse could
get near the house. The street car COM
pany was appealed to and responded with
two trolley cars one was USED for a
hearse and tine other was utilized by the
mOurncrs. The journey 20 the gates OF
the cemetery was made in this manner
Now York Sun
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21

When John Andrew. a farmer living
on Island No. s. in the lower Tennessee.
awokc this morning and found "a good
sized house in his field he was surprised.
Like other structures carried away by
the food. IL had fi0ated down stream
from some point above 10 ma lodgment
in the shadows. The wanderer was a
large two-story log house. sealed and
plastered and filed with furniture.-St
Louis Republlc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
DE-. shields Successor.

DR.. Thomas ID. Merrick. who was the
efficient assistant of the late DR.. G. NJ.
Shields. will by the request OF DIR.
Shields in his last hours succeed 10 his
practice and will occupy the same office
as heretofore.
DR.. Merr!ck IS exceedingly clever In
the line in which DR.. Shields attained 10
such emnence, and his mantle most
worthily and appropriately falls on the
shoulders Of DR.. Thomas ID. Meyrick
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21

Word comes from Cummings. y. D..
that Charles Davis who lost several pigs
during the snow storm last Thanksgiving
and found one OF them about two months
ago. now tells q stranger story SIN. 10
his own amazewent he found another OF
mis- pigs which was alive and stlll lives
after being buried Tor li2 days. II was
found only by the thawing OF the snow
few days ago. The truth or the story
Is attested by Mr.. Wheelon. a wheat buy
err At Cummings and Barnesvills-St.
Paul Pioneer PresA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21

The April smoker Of the Commonwealth
club was held last night and was pariici.
uated iu 10y q large number ~ the mem
beers and their guests Among the latter
was Colonel John s. Mosby. Every ef-
fort was made 10 induce him 10 speak
5ut be- declined throughout 10 do so
40 set speeches were made. but The
evening was passed most pleasantly hy
all who ate ldci.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
yHE HEPrAsOPHs MAKE MERRY
They Initiate Three Candidates and Have
simmer.

The Richmond Conclave. No. 1862 of the
Improved order of Heptasophs. made mer
~ around the festive board and had
good time generally last evening.
At o'clock the conciaye assembled In
the new Ellett's Hall, at the corner OF
Fifth and Marshall streets. Archon Jo-
seph IL. Shepherd presided and made a
pleasant address.
After the transaction OF some little rou-
tine business three candidates were duly
Initiated with all the proper ceremonies
into the mysteries OF the order. This dis
posed OF. the conclave adjourned 10
Huicher's restaurant, where a sumptuous
supper was served. at which Archon
Shepherd presided. A most ENJOYABLE time
MAS had. there being several speeche. and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21

NIANGIrN

MANGUM. Died Monday, April l9th, a,
4:JO Z. NJ, VIRGINIA, VIE OF hoDei'
Funeral from I.eigh-Street Baptist
church Tuesday, the 2Oth, at +. NJ
PERDUE.-Dled. April 10. 1871. at her
husbands residence No. g.io nehap.e
street, Mrs. MARY E. PERDCE. WE
OF e. j. Perdue, IN the twenty-eish'h
year Of her age.
Funeral from st. Patrick's church
WEDNESDAY MORNING at 10 O'CLOCK.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
OBITUARY.
Mrs. virginia liangum.

Mrs. Virginia Mmgum died Monday
evening in the nfty-second year OF her
age. Mrs. Mangum was the wife OF MT
Robert VI. Mangum. and leaves hus-
band and two children TO mourn their
loss. The funeral took place from Leigh
street Baptist church yesterday AFTER
noon al 4 n-nlnnk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21
Absent Cify iinancicrs.

The Committee on Finance was called to
meet I'm the city AUDITORS Office AT 5 T.
NJ. but no quorum appearing then. and
glNAn m
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21

songs. and about II o'clock the members
dispersed, with the most pleasant MENU
ries OF the evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-21

at Look
We harness
End
hole
We Do Repairing and Repantin8 in the Best Manner
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dreadful
Isux reddl rirg menstruaion nearly drove wild
Pnkhans medicine and adyce,ig5
CA v South Mills. y. C.
corcluvey Lydia Pnkhams
infalbe remedy
irre-ulc-ity suppressed painful monthly periods