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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
CLARKE COUNTY.
The First German-Poultry and Pigeon As
sociatlon Elects Officers,

The First German-Poultry and Pigeon As
socation Elects Officers,
BERRYVILLE. VA, May s.-The
Young Mems German Club gave their
first german of the spring season at
Summit Point on Thursday The chape-
rones were Mesdames Captain PENN
Thompson, Lambert Mason, and II. o.
Allen, Of Summit Point, and Miss n. w.
Mcclure, OF BerryVille Among others
present were Misses Christine Chew, Hal
lie Alexander Margaret Kennedy, Annie
Sublett and Messrs Add Allen, Richard
Alexander, Charles Alexander, and Perry
Lippitt, of Charlestown. w. Va, DR.. l..
81. Allen, DE- Utley. and DR.. I. NJ. Lip
pitt, Of Clarke. aud Misses Mamie Nc
Donald, Eliza Lippitt, and Mamie Lip
pitt, and Messrs. Fred Crown, Harry War
den, Hugh Mccormick. and William
Travers Lewis, OF Berryyille, Va. This
dance is first OF series OF ten TO be
given by the club.
The Shenandoah Valley Poultry and
Pigeon Association was permanently or
ganized on Tuesday. and the following
officers were elected: j. w. Marks
president; w. Travers Lewis. vice-presi-
dent: j. w. BarrInger secretary; w.
Richardson. treasurer; and Blackburn
Smith. G.. Il. Taylor, Charles X. Jones, r.
3. Beall. ana James +. Jones, board OF
directors The next annual show Of the
association will come of about November
10th.
The Shenandoah Driving Park, one
mile above Berryyille, has been leased
by Mr.. f. V. Tilford and the holding or
the regular trotting and driving races in
August Is now assured Mr.. Ttlford Is a
successful breeder of fine running and
driving horses. HIS main stock farm Is
located near Hyattsvile, Nd.
The rule days for the May term OF our
Circuit Court closed May 9Th, and among
the most important new cases noted are
those Of II. w. Carpenter VS.. Charles Il.
Beasly, in which the plaintiff seeks to
recover OF the defendant certain real es-
tate In Clarke county. estimated to be
worth $1,000 and W. III. Thompson and
Lucy A. Thompson vs.. the Monumental
Savings and Loan Association OF Bal
timore. to recover 81. 500 damages for al
legged breach OF contract.
Mr.. Thomas Thompson has been ap
pointed by the judge OF the County Court
a special commissioner TO open new road
through the lands OF John Shafer on tina
east side OF the Shenandoah river TO
give the people living north OF Morgans
Mill a more direct route to the Berryvilie
market. The commissioner Is to report
his proceedings 10 the next term OF the
court In june.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
Where Are We Drifting

Man spends his life, these latter days.
In getting up, we own,
Societies To do the things
He'd better do alone.
But woman ever in advance
Since Adams luckless fall.
VIII organize to do the things
That can't be done at all.
Chicago Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
Owner of Land.

lie numbered his acres by thousands,
Upon plain and in valley they lay;
lie could mount a swift horse
And ride in one course
On his own broad demesne all day.
r.
lie counted his dollars by millions.
But he couldn't hold nature at bayi
All the land that he owns
Lies between two stones
That are six feet apart to-day.
IS. T.. Kiser in Cleveland Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
Difference of0pinion.

"what brought you TO this place. my
good friendg" inquired the visitor az the
prison Of q convict
~ mere matter OF opinion got me here,
sir "
"Impossibioil'
NO. sir. NY lawyer declared That
was innocent. ami the jury declared that
I wasn't. It's a hard world. sir. lit
Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

for the railroads and the various machln-
cry which we have above desisnatedE
What would the coal mines DO worth
without those great industries? Where
would we md marLot for the south's
er,,. cottcn crop, If all cotton manuiae-
tues lad ~ DO node with handF
Those things suggest line of thought
which tic reader may develop for him.
SET This outc,y against machinery IS
IN old wnman's tale and is unworthy
Of intelligent men. Machinery is ne
oessary factor in civilization and II 1t
were abolished tomorrow IL were hard
TO imagine the scenes Of desolation ana
despair. Let US be done with such
twaddle.
We observe. by the way that Bishop
Potter says that his remarks on TINS
subject to which we referred the other
dav were misquoted. The New YORK
World now quotes him as saying;
"The comments attributed to me are
based wholly upon fictitious statements,
| had nothing Whatever 1" soy VI ~
in any connection or OF the contempt OF
capital for LABOR. That IS pure rubbish
Nor had anything to say Of the dlsad-
vantages on the whole, Of machinery 70
modern civilization.
81 pointcd en-: however, thet as most
GOOD things have their evil sides, one
of these evils. i'm the case Of machinery
was that it sometimes made machine
Of the laborer. This | illustrated. Ihe
other point made was that the altered
conditions Of modern society separated
workinemen and their employers. /
pointed out the Office Of the Churcn AS
eociat,on for the Advancement Of the IN
terests of Labor as mediator and con-
ciliator. showing that strikes were oi'eh
the result of the workinsman's sense OF
his isolation from the sympathy OF MS
follow-men. and especially from the SYM
rathv of those better placed in life than
himself These should STRIVE to under
stand him. 10 be just to him and TO en-
courage in him a willingness to submit
his claims TO peaceful arbitration
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
"Ihe Sculptor Boy.n

Editor Of The Times:
Sir.-"The Sculptor Boy" the beautiful
poem in your last Sundays issue whose
author the Rev. DR.. ]. c. Hiden wishes
to know, was written by Right Rev. q.
w. Doane, Bishop Ct New Jersey.
j. A. MARSH.
Richmond, Va, May Z, 1891
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
When Not 10 Laugh,

Laugh and the world laughs with you,
But the laugh will turn TO a groan
As soon as it's found that your mirthsuI
sound
Is aroused by joke of your own.
Cleveland Leader.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
Sized Him Up.

II would gladly lay the world az your
feet" the young man exclaimed.
Dear me-" sighed Mabel. Il almost
wish you hadn't said that.
why?
FEATHER is always saying you act as II
you own the earth Washington Star.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

more appropriate than the great sermon
Of Dr. Stricken, our Virginia Professor
OF Theology on Presbyterian Doctrine
Concise and comprehensive, strong ana
clear. well illustrated; and earnestly az
piled. il was a grand defence OF the truth
held by the Presbyterian hosts through
out the world More than ever We honor
ed our church. and loved its doctrines, anu
congratulated ourselves that our louh5
men are taught by such a teacher
TIE PRINCE OF PREACHERS"
At night. our prince Of preachers. Dr.
Hogc, erect and vigorous. with finging
voice held the same great Assembly
charmed and spell-hOund by his eloquent
address on The Ethical results or be-
lief I'm Calvnism as shown in the charac-
ter of men and communities Long may
that voice be spared 10 be heard in our
churches. pleading for Christ, ana teh-
ing the rich story Of martyrs and heroes
and bcnefactOrs who have borne the blue
flag That night was the climax, beyond
which We could not go.
In the afternoon. we had the catechism
and the children. the Westminster cnll-
Presbyterian meeting be without place
for the children remembering indl - t.ae
Shcnnerd Of the sheep. who charged US
Feed NV lambsi' u looked as inousn
they We're all there. ut Booker pfrsln'u
with fine tact over the great contfeta-
tion. THE singing was superb. 'ertil-
Gates We're given In person 10 4 rev VINO
bore their honors modestyi >, \; Nau-
don Donna Shanholtzer. a. NJ Eraser
Harry st. George Tucker. McNay Mont,
gomcrv and samuel O. Wilson, -, ana
the session Of Hebron church was cnaif
cd 10 see that their pastor learned nv
catochism well Then large packages or
certificates were given 10 the representa-
lives OF the thirteen churches ~ Augusta
county Al least thirteen hundtsd nav
recited the shorter Cafcchism IN the coli-
~ and received their certificates. Al
we're charged 10 lay these truths 10 heart
~ leop the commandments ~ tod, ana
10 be worthy children Of their nome ~
And the school broke, with memories iel'
that will never fade
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
No Election.

did your new reform club elect pres
ident last night, madam
mo; we're IN a deadlock
How does the vote stand"
"one for each member. "-Detroit Free
Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Methodist Sunday-School Society Of Rich
mond will be held at Asbury church this
afternoon az 1890 o'clock
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

The women's clubs OF Columbus. o.
have inaugurated movement which Is
intended 10 assist Mark Twain ID dis
charge his financial obligations from tho
sales OF the books he Is now at work
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
The BEGINNING.

Freddy-Why do they call the end OF
a college education commencement, papay
Papa-Because, my son, that is the
point at which young man commences
10 learn.-Commerclal Advertiser.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
On With the Dance.

Are you up in the German, MISS
Breezy"
Il ought 10 be, for I have been dancing
It for five seasons. Detroit free Press.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
Opposition.

Mrs. Benham-Henry. this parrot talks
all the time.
Mr.. Benham-Thats right; get Jealous
of a poor little bird.-New York Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

Bangkok. the capital OF SIAM Is float
ing city, containing 1000 houses each
built on bamboo RATS. The city Is not
troubled with a sinking fund.- just
floating debt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

His name was Botsari. Fitz Greene Hal
leck didn't know how TO spell.-Chicago
Times-Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

Just as the great honors were being
paid Grant the woman who had often
spanked him." turned up and died. She
was Mrs. Il. z. George. OF Ohio' aged
lO2. Women are curious after all.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

. The boom in window glass has respond
ed nobly to the demands Of the small
boy with his street ball games.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

Senator Mason is billed shortly to sit
down on the trusts He VIII naturally
avoid the carpet-tack combination.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

A Kentucky girl has stolen horse in
order TO run or with a book agent. Those
fellows can talk people into doing al
most anything.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

The Florida Tlmes-Union says, THE
bushes are all wearing boomers this
month" In Richmond even the limbs
wear them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
poefic License.

Don't feel sorry for the late Marco Boz
zaris, for there never was such chap'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

senator Can has retired" BY this
announcement it is Of course understood
that he has finished undressing himself.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

Men have their own ideas Of records.
Justice Field will stay until August in
order to have the record Of having been
on the bench the longest.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

Editor schnake has started a daily
paper in Omaha, and with some OF his
original stories will proceed to knock out
the airship.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

Dingley's fight from this time on will
be 10 avoid the hyphen in the name OF his
bill,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

That 8 tax on beer will naturally
excite the "growlers,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09

The price of The Times is two cents per
copy and ten cents per week, delivered
within the limits of Richmond and nanches-
Ter. Sunday paper three cents
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-09
TIMES BUILDING, r,,rc
tr,->-n,tr Avn RANK STREElS.

BUREAU. il2i HULL
STREET.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
OF Fun.

Experience" said Uncle Eben. "is er
good teacher; but education is li'ble ter be
wasted on er man dat don pend on muffin
else."-Washington Star
to take your hat off in the elevator when
you are with me?" Mr.. G.--When YOU
learn TO take your hat off in the theater
when you are with me. my d~ear."-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
y st. Louis editor has got himself into
hot water. His paper came out the other
day with Il personal item about a local
Johnnie. and by mistake it was put under
the heading of Things Worth Knowing."
-Ycnkers Statesman.
a Slight lnvcrsion-"Thcre is some mis-
take" said the returned klondiker. as he
crawied from the box car. about the
fabulous amount of gold in Alaska. AS to
there being an amount of fabulous gold
We'll, that is Observation-Disclosures Enuuir-
er.
Kitchen Chat-'Ever notice" asked the
stove. what Il modest creature the clock
Isl" Referring, l presume" said the wood
before her face" why. no. not so much
that}as her habit of running herself down"
indianapolis Journal
Mrs. Bridely Gin tearsl-'Oh. John. How
said before our marriage that YOU delight
ed in cleanliness" Mr.. BrideIy (grimivJ-
80 do. but ] draw the line on paying a
woman to scrub the bottom of the coal bin
just before the coal is put in.'-Puck.
Seedy individual tapproaching)-"My dear
sir. you look like an American I am one
of your countrymen- For Gods sake. help
me TO get something 10 eat!" Tourist
this you?' Seedy indiviauai-"Yes. ChoIly,
old fellow" Tourist-"Why. what could
have brought You to this" Seedy individ-
ual twipinE away q tear)-.A book called
Hundred Dollars but-but IL didn't say
how to get back. Troy Times.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
PROPER CARE OF SONG BIRDS
METHODS SUGGESTED TO PRESERVE
HEALTH OF FEATHERED PETS.
Recipes for Their Food and the Best
Way to MannE the Cages-The
MOckinE Bird as n Pet and
How to Care for Him.

Lovers of song birds are often perpleXed
with the problem of caring for those spe-
cies that are not very common. Perhaps
the wants and necessities of the hooking
bird are as little understood as those of
any of the birds that are confined in cages,
all or the greater part of their lives. The
hooking bird is, in all probability. the most
remarkable singer known, and his wonder
full gift of minicry gives him great popu-
larity among all classes. Some people,
however. object to him because of his fond
ness for making each of his songs u med
ley, through which he generally inter-
sperses limitations of about a dozen other
birds and animals.
The hooking bird is a native of the New
World and he is found wild in this hemis-
phere only. The north and south limits
of the belt in which he is to be seen in
native hauntS are the New England states
on the north and Brazil, South America,
on the south. There are also a few islands
in the Atlantic ocean in which he may be
found. Although a few birds are found rs
they are Common only in the Southern
states. Those which are kept in captivity
will flourish in the Northern states If they
are wCll taken care of.
The most important thing aside from 4
mild temperature which is essential to the
health and good spirits of the birds is
their food. Three recipes taken from the
best authorities are given for the prepara-
ton of food. one kind of food that is very
highly is made from hemp
! seed. toasted bread, nav seed and OK
heart. Three parts of hemp seed, two parts
of toasted bread, one part nav seed ard
one part OK heart are the proportions. The
OK heart must be well boiled in water and
then cut up in small pieces and placed in
n pan in an oven and allowed to become
perfectly dry and crisp. All the ingredients
must then be thoroughly mixed together
and afterward ground in a mill to a coarse
powder.
Another recipe says mix together two
parts of corn meal. two parts Of pea meal
and one part of moss meal. Add a little
melted lard, but not sufficient to make the
mixture greasy. Sweeten the preparation
with molasses. Fry in a frying pan for
half an hour. stirring ii constantly and
taking care that it does not burn. This
will be etticaciouS in making the food keep
well. Put in a covered jar. a third kind
of food is a simple mixture of boiled eggs
white potatoes are mixed with one part
of the boiled yelks of eggs. In connection
with this recipe, it is stated that knocking
birds require a liberal supply of earth
worms, grasshoppers, and, occasional
SpriSs of green vegetables. They should
also have berries in season..
ScrupulouS care should always be taken
in the care of the cages. The modern re-
movable bottom makes this an easy mat
ter. The Gag floors should always be COW
cred with sand or gravel. This not only af-
fords the bird its natural footing, but also
furnishes little particles which the bird
eats to benefit its digestion.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
GOOD WIFE, BE TACTFUL.
Here Is n Plan I" successfully Man.
nEe Your Hmsband-WOrth a
Trinl, nyh

Economy in woman is generally pleasing
to the husband. Hence it is we'll to men,
ton incidentally the price of various house
hold supplies. as evidence of knowledge
of expenses. This should not be done too
frequently, as it may awaken a spirit of
inquiry. which may prove annoying if car
ried too FAR. 1t is never wise, to inquire.
on the other hand. into the personal ex-
penses of a husband who is being man.
aged.
Creature comforts having been we'll con-
sidered and supplied, the discreet manage
will begin to mold the opinions and direct
the desires in the wished-for directions.
Contradiction is sheer folly. Never
contradict" is a motto emblaZoned on the
creed of every successful woman manager.
The next step is to never lead the husband
to contradict. This is 4 nice point. Definite
are to be avoided. 1t is doubly
difficult to effect a change if any decided
stand has been taken. In this field tact
and intuition are invaluable. Always lead
the husband TO believe that the initiative.
the suggestion. comes from him.. If this
can be effected the family will tread a
path of roses. If this condition is %contin-
ually kept in mind it can, beyond ques-
ton, be finally accomplished.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Not His Day for Being Whipped.

From Harper's Magazine.
Little Johnny was eight years old. there
fore he could look back to several Christ
mas holidays with a lively remembrance
of what they We're like. and what had
taken place on those festal occasions.
One of %Johnny'S ideas mot original with
Johnny by any means. as many n parent
can testify was that it is 4 boys mission
to make as much noise as possible in the
world. and. in spite of frequent admonish-
ing and more or less frequent whipping, he
perseveringly carried out the idea on all
occasions. except when he was asleep.
Johnny was fulfilling his mission with
more vigor and enthusiasm than usual on
Christmas morning. but nobody paid any
attention to him except his aunt lane.
who was visiting Jchnny's parents during
the holidays. and she finally grew tired
of the noise. and said.
Johnny. it is very naughty to keep up
such a din and racket all the time. and
if YOU don't stop it ! shall have to speak
to your mother about it."
Huh! Wot goodll that do?" scornfully
demanded Johnny.
Why. she will whip You If you don't
stop threatened the young mans aunt.
Guess not.' reto-ted Johnny, with a n air
Of triumph. Christmas amt my day fer
gittin' whipped I alters git whipped the
but / never do on Christmas"
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
A DUTCH CHEESE MARKET.
Every Year-Cheeses Look Like
CannOnhalls.

CannOnbal1s.
From the Philadelphia Record.
In North Holland. says the Golden
Penny, one of the most important indus
tries is the manufacture of cheese. and
a quaint sight may be seen weekly at
some of its towns where the cheese are
brought in from the little country farms
markets of HORN and Alkmaar there is
an extensive cheese trade. especially ut
the latter. where as many as from 1O,OD.-
900 10 100000 pounds of cheese are sold
annually.
The market square at Alkmaar is bor-
dered on two sides by houses. the irregu-
of the old Dutch towns. AT one end of
the square is the weigh house. n hand
some building. which has four large pairs of
scales on which the cheeses are weighed
heavy iron weights. Along the fourth
side of the square runs the canal, which
is used by the purchasers for conveying
the cheeses to their destinations. to be
distributed ultimately to all parts OF the
world.
The cheeses. which look like bright vel
maar in quaint old fashioned carts. and
are put in heaps of about loo each all over
the market place. covered over with white
cloths to protect them from the sun.
AS the dealers arrive from the surround
ing towns 4 busy scene ensues, and the
square becomes alive with noise and hustle.
Inc Would-De purchaser turns over Il cor
ner of the cloths. and the bargain COM
menCcs. After carefully examining the
cheese n discussion follows. which. if sat
isfactory. is terminated by their striking
hands over the bargain.
A number of porters dressed in quaint
white clothes and brightly colored straw
hats wait in readiness to carry the cheeses
to be weighed. These men work in pairs.
and after pulling them on to a kind OF
hand barrow they carry them slung from
the ground. the weight of their burden
giving them n curious. shutting gait.
After this the cheeses are ready TO be
sent away in the many boats or carts
waiting for them.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-12-12
Why Birds. Eggs Are Colored.

From Harper's Magazine for December.
The why and wherefore of the colors Of
birds eggs has been a favorite theme for
speculation, from the quaint surmisinCs
of Sir Thomas Browne to the solemn guess
work of Shufeldt. in his ten biological
l@wS explanatory of the variation in color
of the shells of the eggs in class aves.'
Hewitson piously concludes that the beauty
of these elegant and often exquisitely at
%tractive objects is intended for the delight
OF human eyes: hence. as he says. eggs
simply white are put out of sight in holes,
He also sees in the large number of eggs
laid by game birds a provision by 4 beneyo-
lent Providence for the joy of the sports
man and the delectation of the epicure.
Next comes Il man who assures US that the
colors of the eggs are due to the influence
of their respective surroundings on the i'm
aripation of the hen birds-the old story of
Jacobs little trick on Laban in the matter
of young cattle. This school instances as
an example the red blotches prevalent on
the eggs Of falcons. regarded by il as Il
record of the bloody experiences of the
parents: but it does not explain why the
equally rapacious owls produce pure white
eggs, or the bloodthirsty skuaS and shrikes
lay greenish ones.