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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
MusIC. HEAVENLY MAID.

well-organized musical association
has more claims than one on the COM
munitv in which It exists. Those who
view such an organization from single
standpoint Of pleasure or recreation or
amusement do not take comprehensive
view. 1t Is true that the entertainments
given by a musical society are designed
especially for the enjoyment OF all con-
cerned. the musicians as well as the au-
ditors. That would be enough Of itself
IN commend the Wednesday Club Of Rich
mond TO the good will and patronage OF
the community. for TO those who love Good
music and artistic effects the forthcom-
ing festival Of the Wednesday Club will
be a delight and joy. There l. no mu-
sic on earth like the music of a well-train-
ed chorus. 1t is the music Of heaven. II
IS the music that God most delights IN
and one Of the functions Of the angels Is
10 make music OF praise and thanksgiv-
ine for the Divine ear. An the hands OF
q master musician, the chorus is like
q great instrument. and the ornamental
ton of music is more completely exempli-
lied in choral singing than in any other
method of harmony.
Next to the chorus Is a welltrained
chorus accompanied by a perfect orches-
ira. We have the perfection OF music.
Nor Is the artistic effect to be ignored.
Richmond can present no more beautiful
sight than handsomely decorated stage
Get with women and flowers.
But the music festival is a mere Incl
Gent in the work Of the Wednesday Club.
ii is 10 the club what the commencement
Is to the college. II Is merely an exempli-
hcation OF the work that has been going
on during the year. The Wednesday Club
b. great music school, in which men
and women learn the art Of making
music. The Exhibition which they give
at their annual festivals is the result OF
careful work and the most intelligent
training.
Nor can we stop here. The WORK that
goes on from month to month cannot be
circumscribed within the boundaries OF
the organization itself Its influence ex-
tends over the whole community. Each
member Of the club becomes champion
OF music. and incitGs others to the love
OF the divine art. All men and wo-
men in whatever condition. and in
all Stages OF civilization are by nature
lovers OF music in one form or another.
The Indian tom-tom Is as surely an ex-
violin in the hands OF the most skillful
artist II is all a matter OF taste, and
taste Is a matter or cultivation. A good
musical organization cultivates the pub
lie taste, and the more that is cultivated
the higher the class Of music which the
people enjoy. 1t Is In this way that the
"Wednesday Club. OF Richmond, works
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,ron tho community and cducates people.
Nor Is che moral influence Of such an
organization to be ignored Music Is pc
cuI,ar,y n matter OF the heart rather than
y, ,be head II is spiritual rather than
mental and. therefore, It's education is
s,ir,tual. Many man who would not
v,eld 70 argumnts that present themselves
70 his mind has been touched and brought
10 repentance through the influence OK
some sweet. pathetic song. Music Is as
soc,atea with our earliest experiences
with our most delightful experiences, and
nothing go surely and forcefulyl recalls
such an experience as song. But music Is
not all heavenly. Some music is absolutely
debasing. What the people need Is the
hest music. the music that inspires. and
that Is the music that the Wednesday
Club teaches. and that the Wednesday
Club exemplines. II the people will learn
such music. learn 20 sing it and learn
10 love IL. they will be morally and spirit
ually better.
We VIII not speak OF the substantial
benefit 10 the community OF such an or
ganization, although that is to be con-
sidered, for a good musical organization
makes Richmond a more desirable place
OF residence. But this also Is d mere Incl
dent; we would then rather impress the
fact that the Wednesday Club commends
itself TO the people OF this city as a pub
lie benefactor. In that It improves the
morale OF the community. and is as sure
ly, therefore. entitled TO The moral and
financial support OF the people as the
Young Mems Christian Association or any
other organization OF THAI character
whose purpose to make the people better
and happier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
THE BEST SORT OF HELP.

The Young Mems Business Associa-
ton of Richmond, which was recently or
ganized. with Mr.. Bryce Stewart Hume
as president, is an organization that
meets with our hearty approval, and We
trust that the day is not distant when
its membership will embrace every en-
terprising young man in the community
The Association is built on good prin-
ciples. 1t is true that there are men
and women in the community who are
destitute and who are not able 10 work
These must be supported by the aims
OF the charitable, but there are many
others In destitute condition who DO rot
want aims but employment. All that
they ask is the means OF earning live
lihood. and If the opportunity is Sven
them, they will gladly embrace it,
II the Young Mems Business Associa-
ton can succeed in building up the in
dustries Of the city so as 10 make Vork
for every man who is willing 10 work.
II will have done more 10 relieve dis
tress than all other means employed to
that end.
These young men are also wise IN con-
GLIDING that one Of the best ways 10 luild
up home industries is TO patronize item.
The merchants of the community are
compelled TO keep in stock SUCH eoods
as the public demands. They cannot
make the people buy goods that hey do
not want. and II the Richmond pure aser
demands foregn-made goods they are
the goods that the Richmond mercnaLts
must handle. On the other hanG, IL ths
people Of Richmond would give Richmond
manufacturers the preference l!Vre would
soon be such demand for Richnond
goods as largely to increase the output.
The Young Mems Business Association
can do a great deal towards edu|ting
public sentiment in this diract!on. II it
shall become fashionable IN R:chn end
to patronize Richmond stores in prefer
ence to New York stores, and TO IuI-
chase through Richmond stores r. II e.
made goods. the mercantile ard manu-
featuring business in this community will
have received a wonderful impe,Ls.
We bid the Young Mems Business IS
ISOLATION God-speed. 1t las q norle end
in view, both charitable AMI business
like. and with cooperative of)r5 1t II ay
work an Industrial revolution IN Rich
mond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

ernor assigns for committing the sem
tence. 1t seems that the negro in ques-
ton was convicted on his own confession
OF the crime OF arson. but the confession
was extorted from him by a number Of
men who put a rope around his neck.
and the Governor said that there was In
his mind an overpowering doubt as TO
whether the confession would ever have
been made II the negro rad not been
threatened with lynchlng. This fact
was not brought out at Tho trial, and
the Governor is Of opinion hat IL 1t lad
not been for the confession. or what Is
alleged TO have been a confession, there
would never have been n conviction Nth
out n recommendation to mercy.
Does this not show that tho nesfo Is
treated with consideration in the South!
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
TIRE NEGRO IN THE sOTTH.

Several days ago the newspapers print
ed as an interesting item OF news story
from South Carolina that a negro who
was condemned to be hung was saved by
spite was granted by the Governor on
petition OF the members OF a certain
church. who thought 1t inappropriate that
tho execution OF a criminal should take
place on that day. and subsequently the
Governor decided TO commute the sem
tenco 10 Imprisonment for life.
There is another interesting feature OF
the case. however. which we have seen
printed only in one OF the South Carolina
papers 1t II the reason which the Gov
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

them do so with all earnestness. but
IL not. then let them save their man
hood and independence OF thought. IN
spite OF the partizan lash. They will
then I'm either event. preserve their SELF
respect. and have the approval OF their
own consciences. Let them show by
their steadfastness that tho declaration
OF the extremist in the majority faction.
that they have weakened and VIII endorse
any platform that may De adopted. Is
withou, foundation. Let them put 20
shame the tirne-server and demagogue.
These are the sentiments. views and
apreals respectfully submitted 10 the
Democrats OF Virginia for their delib-
crate consideration by
ANTI CH1cAGo PLATFORM VALLEY
DEMOCRAT.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
breach. upon them will rest the blame.
STAY AWAY FROM PRIMARIES.

STAY AWAY FHUM FItIMAINIT9o'
Now in conclusion let us suggest 70
every Democrat who did not endorse the
Chicago platform the importance OF re-
naming away from the primaries 10
appoint delegates to the State Conven-
ton, and thereby avoid the meShes oil
pledges which embarrassed so many m.
the National contest. Let them show
the sincerity OF their position and the
honesty OF their purposes last fall. as
we'll as the courage OF their convictions.
by quietly and calmly awaiting the action
OF those who will shape the policy OF
the Democratic party In the next State
Convention. II they find that they can
support tho platform and ticket consist
emily and without decentralization. lat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

Two thousand Irish immigrants are on
the way to this country. II this keeps
up it would be just as well TO move the
Emerald Isle TO this side.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

The anti-cartoon bill having been killed
of. the august assembly Of New York
can move up to the front row on the anti
tights proposition.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

After Service. -Gadzoks-What a per-
feet command OF language. Or. Longwind
has,
zounds-I don't agree with you. should
say his language has a perfect command
OF him.-New York TribunA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

mo" said Madge. firmly, II wuold
never marry a newspaper man"
But why"
"Why. gracious, You can never scold
them for coming home late.V-Nofta
American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
Strictly temperate.

The Woman's Club OF Evanston has
taken steps to equip thoroughly reliable
temperance soda fountain. There's an
enterprise that Is not To be winked at
Chicago Times Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
EOI DEMOCRATS TO CONSIDER.

we print elsewhere to-day a communi-
cation from a Virginia Democrat on the
political situation in Virginia, which we
commend to the careful attention of all
concerned. II shows what Organism and
free silver have cost the Democratic
party in Virginia and in the nation, and 1t
points out how the breach MAY be healed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

The Congressional Record is interesting
but there are some bright pages in both
the House and Senate.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

DIR. Hunter. the indicted Senatorial as
pirant in Kentucky. Is in somewhat the
same condition as the fellow who goes all
day without a bird and is arrested for
trcspass.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

Mr.. Bailey says he wears no mans col
lar. and as he is too fat for boys size
it was just as we'll for him to omit the
dress-suit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
Reversible Gayety.

I'VE gave Jack a surprise party in his
bachelor apartments"
''Was IL a success
Yes; he got wind Of 1t and wasn't
there."-Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

No informatio MAS come yet OF the
purpose of War-Correspondent John j.
ingalls, to 90 TO the Eastern ringside.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

Ambassador Hay seems TO be working
off the assortment Of speeches he
thought up while on the steamer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

A great many people seem TO think
that the worst part of the war is the
poverty of both Greece and Turkey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

All respectable journals give the cor
rect news. but paper Of pins certainly
has the best points.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

Ignatius Donnelly says that the MIS-
sissippi foods are caused by sun-spots.
but he also found out that Shakespeare
did not write II.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

Anyhow. they pulled off the Chantilly
races before the league season opened.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

Should Russia take sides with Greece
the Sultan may find THAT there are
other pebbles on the beach"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

The tragedy was so pathetic that even
the seats in the gallery were in tiers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

The mathematician who can carry large
sums in his head generally has small ones
i'm his pockets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

The price of The Times is two cents per
conv and ten cents per week. delivered
within the limits OF Richmond ana hshcnes-
fer Sunday paper three cents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

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THEREFORE,. DO NOT III, tE 1aiiR NAME
IL Thu DATE OffOSt ZIP is NOT
GLANCED AS SOON AS THE So
sCRIPTION is RENEWED.
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NEWsoM. NEWS AGENt'
PHONE l3S.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

A Long Isls..d farmer advocates SOW
ing broadcast the latter part of May
four bushels of ehelled corn Fer acre on
land put in good tilth for the produc
lion Of an auZ1., airy fodder for farm
lnimals
The New T Gland Homestead says
that inquiry afuor5 Shrccssful maple
sugar people hi. - e1t the general opin-
ion that Il is tes1 to dispose 81 strip
and sugar rs sea- AZ p"oticable after
it is once ready for f,AasAct.
The Geneva N, y } station has made
the important discovery that it is the
grub of The eue2nbor tlaa beetle that
causes what are known &s rimply pota-
toes Spraying thoroL ;L-y with Dor
deaux mixture, with paris green added,
is said to be ci.eient as Il preventive.
Country Gentleman emphasizes the
Importance OF thorough tIiiage in con-
nection with the use OF fertilizers for
corn.
According to Rural New Yorker, by
using small quantities Of potash and
bone you can doubtless obtidn good
stand of Canada field peas or even of
red clover if sowed alone in Nay.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE.

Whereas William E. Brown of Brighton in
the County Of Somerset on the End day of
January A. d. 1891. by his deed OF mortgage
of that date recorded in Somerset Registry
of Deeds Book all, Page 399 conveyed to the
subscriber a certain lot or parcel of land
situated in said Brighton and described as
follows, to wit: Beginning at the Southeast
corner OF lot No. 2 in the sixth range OF lots;
thence west by the road leading to Scion to
land OF Leonard Gilman, thence north to
land Of Calvin Tomlinson; thence east to the
road leading from Brighton to Athens and
thence south by said road to the point begun
at containing fifty acres more or less, also
another parcel OF land in said Brighton de-
scribed as follows, to wit: Beginning in the
corner of the roads in front OF the dwelling
house Of said Brown thence east on the south
side Of the road leading to the dwelling house
OF A. B. Jordan to land OF said Jordan; thence
south to land Of Martin Corsop; thence east
to the Brighton and Athens Stage Road;
thence north to the place of beginning, con-
tanning thirty-fve acres more or less, being
the same premises conveyed to said Brown
by Hannah M. Foss by deed recorded in said
Registry, Book ITO, Page 257, to secure the
payment of q certain note therein described,
and as the conditions Of said mortgage have
been broken l claim foreclosure Of the
same according to the Statute in such case
made and provided and give this notice for
that purpose.
April IS, 1897 W. j. Foss,
Sw17 By j. F. Holman, his Atty.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06
ManurjnR Cabbages.

You should not attempt to raise cab
bages with commercial fertilizers alone.
Though you might do it and meet with
good success for a time, yet finally the
humus of your soil will be SO depleted
that the plants will be unable to make
full use of the plant food applied. Use
in connection with commercial ferti-
hzers stable manure or practice some
form of green manuring. A high per-
centage of potash should be furnished.
AS rule, cabbages require Of nitrogen
90 to 10 pounds, of available phosphorio
acid 10 to 1876 pounds and of potash
from 100 to 175 pounds These may be
supplied by the following mixture ap-
piled per acre: Nitrate of soda, 800 to
500 pounds; dissolved phosphate rock,
500 to 900; muriate of potash, ITO to
$50. Or the following formula can be
used: Sulphate of ammonia, 200 to $50
pounds; dissolved bone, 500 to 1000;
kainit, 900 to 1900.
The materials mentioned are all high
grade and contain the plant food in a
readily available form. They should be
applied in the drill and we'll mixed
with the soil before setting the cabbage
plants. Care must be taken to distrib-
nte them evenly in the drill, or the
plants will be injured by the concen.
trated fertilizers. In order that the full
benefit from these fertilizers may be OBJ.
tanned, the moisture of the soil must be
conserved by frequent shallow tillage.
Keep a surface mulch Of loose soil, and
the plant food is carried in solution by
the moisture conserved to the roots of
the plants,
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06
Mangels For Stock Feeding.

If the ground can be well prepared
early in the spring and the seed sown
at that time, the chances for securing a
good stand of beets are much greater
than if the sowing be delayed until
later. One serious difficulty in securing
good stand of the beets when sown
later in tss season is, according to a
Rural New Yorker correspondent that
the young plants do not become estab-
ished before the ground becomes so dry
that they suffer, if they be not killed
entirely from the drought. The Nam
moth Long Red and the Yellow Ovoid
have proved the most satisfactory with
me. The yellow Globe has not given
SO great a yield per acre as the varieties
named. Mangels like deep, rich loan
that is quite warm and dry. A damp
lowland will sometimes produce large
yields Of mangels Of an inferior quality.
A deep, rich loan in a high state of
cultivation that is well drained is ad-
mirably suited for the cultivation of
this crop.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06
Manure For Asparagus.

What manures are best for asparagus
where it is difficult to obtain stable
manure is question often asked. 1t is
answered as follows in American Gar.
dening:
What manures are best to use depends
in some measure on the condition of the
soil itself. If the latter be loose and
we'll filled with humus, we can we'll get
along without stable manure and may
put our sole reliance on fertilizers. But
after that comes the the question of the
exact state of fertility of the soil. If
there be plenty of potash already in the
soil good superphosphate would prob
ably give good results, and it may be
used at the rate of from $50 pounds per
acre upward In most cases. however,
we will have have to apply potash in
some form if we desire the best results,
and there is nothing better than wood
ashes or perhaps cOttonseed hull ashes.
II these cannot be had, muriate of pot
ash may be used. Tobacco refuse would
also be a good thing to supply the pot
ash. Wood ashes may be used at the rate
of 30 to 900 bushels per acre If un-
leached, we may add a few hundred
pounds (and up to half a ton per acre.
of bone. If leached, we simply give
double or treble dose of the ashes
The applications can be made at al
most any time of the year. A few hun
dred pounds of nitrate of soda per acre
might be scattered over the bed in early
spring in order to push the early growth,
81 -, Ill 10
plants to lay up strong reserve store
in their roots for next years crop. We
like to have the rows about five feet
apart. 1t will do, however, if the plants
stand az feet apart both ways, al
though even then we consider 3]a or 4
feet better
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06

Secretary Wilson begins his work in
the department of agriculture by issuing
an order which is directly in the interest
of the expert trade in American meats. 1t
provides that after the 18th of this month
every consignment of beef in any form
shipped from this country to European
ports shall be accompanied with certifi
cate from an inspector of the Agricultural
Department showing that the cattle from
which the products were made were free
from disease and sound and wholesome
This order, which also provides that no
vessel carrying beef products shall receive
its clearance Eapers until the conditions
are complied with, is designed to over
come the groundless objections which are
constantly made to American meats in
European markets, and if it succeeds in
that purpose it will be of enormous use
fitness TO exports in this country. Eu-
rope is taking vast quantities of American
provisions and will take more and more
every year if proper means are used to
insure their purity and counteract the
prejudices which INSCRIPTIONS foreign
influences are continually creating in
opposition to them. Secretary Wilson's
order is step in this direction, and it's
wisdom will be promptly recognized.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06
STORYTELLING SPOTS.

"Surface indications" is a phrase that
we'll describes those common Ills, Eczema
and Salt Rheum. The real disease is in
the blood, and the humor is but the spot
that tells the story OF impurities that have
inaded the blood. To remove the cause
is the only way by which the disease can
be removed. To do that oin,ments or local
applications are useless. Nature has real
vemedy in Ypsilanti Specific II is the
greatest of known blood purifiers, If you
do not know of its marvellous power you
ought to test it. Your druggist will supply
you, or ifyou will send your address to the
YPsrLANTI SPECIFIC Co., Io4 BROAD ST,
Boston, they will see that you are supplied.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1897-05-06
Ironclad Fruits.

American Gardening calls attention
to the credit due TO DIR. T. H. Haskins
of Vermont for introducing a class of
fruits from Russia so hardy that they
thrive in the northeastern states and
Canada, we'll called 1.-THE Ironclads. !"
Before their introduction all that re-
gion known as New England was prao-
tioally without fruit with the exception
Of Massachusetts and Connecticut, and
all this wonderful change was the re-
suit of an accidental manning the doc
tor received that disqualified him from
practicing his profession.