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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
RURAL MUSiNGS.
Scenes from the Home Life of the Virginia
Farmer.

SCa0SH
Farmer.
GAINESVILLE. VA, Feb. Especial.
Rural life with its monotonous common
place happenings. where the duli rou-
tine of feeding stock getting wocd' oc-
casional loafing at the cross road store.
with hunting the old "har' for a bit OF
spice. may seem dull to the dwelers III
the city. but one learns to settle down
complacently to the fate that such
life brings. Nor Is 1t stretching tne
blanket, or invading the dominion OF the
author of Gulliver's Travels. to say that
there are numbers who ENJOY such
life.
The writer, whose duties require him 10
travel a great deal among the people.
finds no little pleasure in sitting around
blazing fires and hearing not only gossip
of the neighborhood. but sometimes IN,
teresting stories or legends connected
with past generations.
An interesting study one who peregrl-
mates In these rural parts. fnds In the
dwellings, which contain our people.
Some are large, some are small. some are
high pitched, some are low pitched, ana
not q few of them give evidence OF great
age And the inside. where one sees SUD
stantial IL not elegant furniture presents
sometimes a scene where one VINO reVeis
| In curiosities may give full play to his
| tastes and fancy. But who can do justice
| TO a blazing, cracking. roaring country
| fire the reflection of whose hospitable light
dances upon the rug and chases each 9TH
| or upon the surface of the walls and FUR
niture like spectral shadows and the
| meals Of fresh meats. fresh butter, sweet
| and butter milk and all served with such
| naive, grace and genuine hospitality.
Such snug apartments invite to the
| reading Of papers and books and In the
country this pleasure can be we'll in
dulged In during the long winter evenings
for the mail facilities are almost per-
feet these days.
OFTEN the fight Of time is marked by
ticking clocks, that have done duty for
\ many year and as one looks upon the
face where eyes, long since closed In
death, have looked to find how the hours
sped. a feeling OF allowance Is indulged
II there is a great difference In the time
marked nv the faithful hands and the
Washington and Greenwich time.
But the family Of father and mother
| and rosy-cheeked Iassies and hearty look
ing boys, must not and cannot be over.
looked. What would our rural hours bt
without these important adJuncts? Mo-
many of these do we md. who have
large money deposits to thefr credit II
banks. but you'll miss 1t II you thini
many OF them lack for sense and cui
ture and refinement and even stylish
dressing Is far from being uncommon
better than all, how much real pleasure
and profit religious services AFFORD oul
rural population. which also are too sci
dom beld. owing TO unavoidable circum
stances. 4-I--
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

His deformity Is q great feature IN
shakespeare. and Is used with al SNAKE
speare's knowledge Of human nature 10
explain much Of what would DO otherwise
incredible. It Is the bitterness OF the ae-
formed which makes Richard nate tne
world. which hardens his cruelty anu
sharpens his already keerl-edged ANU
ton with the desire to overcome the
scorn of mankind for defects he could NOT
help. by reaching a place where ne couio
nut the world under his feet. Yet there
is but little better evidence OF MS oe-
formity than there Is Of his having peen
born with teeth.
It Is hardly necessary to call witnesses
to disprove such triviality as this, put u
Is easily done, and the refutation Ii COM
plete. No contemporary other than Rous
even alludes to Richards deformity. and
these others who are silent are the only
writer's Of real authority. Faoyan' 'no
Londoner. who must have seen nicharo
often. and who was a Lancastrian. says
nothing of any deformity. The Croyiand
Chronicler a member OF Edward Tvs
Council, Is equally silent. and 20. too, Is
Confines. although he twice speaks OF
Edward as the handsomest prince he had
seen. thus showing that he noted physical
appearance. Stowe said he had talked
with old men who had seen Richard. and
they declared that he was OF bodily
shape. comedy enough, only OF low
stature" Even Rous himself In his por-
trait of Richard indicates no deformity.
The portraits, indeed-and there are seve-
raj authentic examples-show us a man
without any trace. either in expression or
feature, of bodily malformation. The
face is a striking one-strong. high-bred,
intellectual. rather stern. perhaps and a
little hard in the lines. but not In the
least cruel or malignant and with q pre-
valing air Of sadness.-F'rom THE Last
Plantagenet." by the Hon. Henry Cabot
Lodge, In Scribner's.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
IN DRAMATIC
CIRCLES.

Emma Eames is ILL., -
Victor ,Maurel is sick.
Ristori Is rs years old.
Irving was once a clerk.
Burr Mcintosh Is to star.
Nevada L. singing In Russia.
Herne is rewriting Hearts OF Oak"
Katherine Clemmons has a 100000 hat.
Denman Thompson was born in 1893.
Mario Halton will star in musical
company.
Nina Harrington vii be seen in vau-
deville. a.
Anna Held viii star IN THE Real Girl
from Paris"
May Irwin will manage a New York
theatre next season.
John C. Rice's right name is Wildberg.
and he is a Swede.
Chorus girls in an English pantomime
struck for s. a week.
~ S. Wood. the boy actor" has join
ed Boston stock company.
Nat Goodwin says he may some day
play Richard Ill" and 'Iago."
THE Walking Delegate is the title OF
an opera to be produced in Boston.
John Bradley's Money is the title
of Comedian William Barry's new play.
The Star Spangled Banner" a. new
opera. will shortly be given in New York.
William Hoey says he has decided to
stay with "A ParDor Match" another
season.
Calve appeared In boys costume at
the production of THE Marriage of FL
CARO-"
Eugene D'Alberts new opera "Gernst''
will shortly be produced In Mannheim.
Wilton Lackaye was educated for n
priest and only escaped being a servan.
OF the church by the merest chance.
'The most sublime play l ever saw"
says James Herne. was The Passion.
in which James O'Neil represented Our
Saviour"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
ssc,rea nv ovsrsis.oo,.oo, snroiu..

secured by over sfs.Oo3,0oo Surplus.
the statement OF the Equitable Life
surance Society, published to-day.
Avs a condition OF almost incredible
itncial strength: s2le.773,97 OF assets.
skssi5, roe. 90 OF outstanding assurance.
st the size OF the company; but prob
all all other figures IN this statement
artwarfed by the amount OF the sur
pluever all liabilities. si3.277.179. Tho
surts, after all. Is probably the great
poisto the poncy-holders In the state
menk any life assurance company. All
comics OF this kind Issue contracts
that Nv not become payable for many
yeartnd the great thought Of any man
who Ms one OF these contracts should
be. hat steps are the company
takina make my contract safe and Sc
cure bhd any shadow Of doubt7"
The flus OF any life assurance COM
pany ibf particular interest at this
time. babss of the low rate of interest
on gilt-sk securities which are the only
kind In xch a life company should in
vest. be companies are forced by
law to n a certain percentage OF in
terest oiheIr entire Reserve" This
percertaf6 now fixed at per cent,
but finand men generally agree that the
time 10 nj Var distant when this IRE
serve" vi sve to be based on the as
sumption the companies will earn
not more y 3l-z or even 3 per cent.
on their In kments. The Officers Of the
!, Equitable Assurance Society have
evidently al on this belief, e. even
on . per 4 basis. this socjety would
scill have plus Of many millions -
dollars.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

CINcJNNATI o.. Feb. 1s.-Murray M.
Davis. confidential man for the Pittsburg
Coal Company was arrested last after
noon on the charge q endorsement. He
made M settlement 1T the nrst OF this
month. aud finally asked w. d. ONeil to
come here. 70 him Davis confessed that
ne was short IN his accounts probably
Ss0o. whioh he said he had lost IN lottery.
An sxanninaslon Of his books revealed q
much larger shortage. probably. exceed
,nr g. 40. and hls arrest wac ordered. and
IN default Of 1900 ball no was sent to
1aii. The Pittsburg Coal Company Is COM
poSed Of O'NeiI q Co., and Jute 3 Co.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
Reception 10 Alger.

DETROIT, Feb. 1s-Gen. Russell A. Al
ger was honored In happy manner last
night by reception rendered the General
at the Fellowcraft Clubs handsome new
clubhouse. The Fellowcraft Club was or
ranized by the newspaper men OF the
city. and also includes I'm its membership
hundreds OF the professional ana bust
ness men Of the city. Among the guests
were tho officers OF the Nineteenth United
states Infantry, stationed at Fort Wayne.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

DANv1LLE. VA. Feb. 13.-R. Thomas
Yancey. q young man about twenty-seyen
years Of age. employed as q grocery clerk.
swallowed two ounces Of laudanum last
night at his clearinghouse. on Patton
street. and when his act was discovered
he was past resuscitation. Dependency
over money matters IL the only known
motive. Yancey came to this city several
years ago from Baydton, where his moth
er resides. He left no note or message.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

., NO Feb. 80
sncIby died at his farm
o'clock this morning. kuccessful in
brilliant, dash<ns and idol OF the
var General shelby was til ,sdsrai SOL
south and the terror Of tie ,h,,nr arm
n,s,s His division was tho -
OF Gsne,a BY birth. ne bel . home
s,.very. lie loved Missouri Is q N upon
~ his adoption When war put " and
The Iand he was true TO MS ta.c their
tis sffecalon and offered his NE In hopes
ssscrce when the knell Of his Wand
was soundcxa al Appomattox he leo q kico
~ dexpaiflnz confedcrates into me re-
- 6vht Tar Maxlmilkn. He soon M
s,,~rsS "a Missouri. however, ana r.
$500 hsr,scIf TO ali classes by his PEI
sonai qualities ana his stand TOT rec'"''
tation. ,ru
General shelby was born IN L .aa CON
Ky, IN f5si lie gained via dav ana
s..",,s .c,re years In mercantile ne ra'e
thcn attracted him TO Wavcrly. m NJ,
~'s,orn he began the manufactures ol Jazz
..Sn n was not long before D'eou'ne
Xapn.as. brought bands OF srmeo sno
1c~nerate men to the west o, .ns 80.
souri river to fight out the ea.nes' - she
bloody battles for the iree"o,n nth
80. So,,h and he deserted his factory 20
lie . company In Kentucky. he TOOK
49, ec,d on the plains of Kansas Win
".-r Atchison and Reid. but when tne
s~n,s,,ooists won he went quietly pacn
sn his factory ut Waverly. on inc ian
~ sumter. shelby raised. mounted. arm
"a and uniformed company OF cavalry
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14


CANNOT RESIST HIS PEOPLE.
PARIS. Feb. 15-ln an article on the
situation In Crete. the Gaulois says that
the King OF Greece. when in Paris
In November last. gave the Government
TO understand that his further resistance
TO the aspirations Of the people of Greece
was Impossible. and he was. therefore.
compelled to seek closer relations with
Austria and Great Britain. the DISPOSE
ton of Russia being unfriendly.
Tho paper also asserts that a report
which has been received here that the
German Emperor made an announcement
Yesterday that he would adhere to the
nolicv OF France and Russia In the East,
has caused q sensation In diplomatic
circles. The Gaulois concludes by warn
ing Germany that the question Of Alsace-
Lorraine will not be lost sight of by
France.
GREECE CENsURED.
BUDAPEST, Feb. 13..-In the Chamber
of Deputies to-day Baron Banffy, the
Hungarian Premier, declared that the
report which Is In circulation that the
Austro- Hungarian army is being modified
was without foundation.
The rebellion in Crete, Baron Banffy
said. was due partly to agitation by Greek
committees. and partly to delay In carry
ing out reforms In the administration Of
the affairs OF the island, which had been
conceded by the Sultan. Greece, the
Premier further said. had acted in the
matter against the advice of the powers.
who had agreed absolutely upon the ne
cessity of maintaining peace and the
status quo in the East.
ARMS LANDED.
CANEA. CRETE. Feb. 1.-THE Greek
fiotilla. commanded by Prince George, of
Greece which arrived here last evening. Is
reported to have landed during the night
a large quantity of arms. ammunition.
and provisions, intended for the Cretan
insurgents. Part OF the Greek flotilla
has gone to Retimo. The insurgents. In
large numbers. are occupying the hills
around the town OF Canea, awaiting the
arrival of arms and ammunition.
II Is reported here that Greek war
ship has compelled a Turkish warship
which was attempting to leave for Can
dia. TO return to her anchorage.
THE PORTES THREAT.
CONSTANTINOPLE. Feb. 13.-The
Porte has informed the Powers that
Turkey will attack Greece in Thessaly In
the event OF the Powers falling TO re-
strain hostile action on the part OF Greece
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
Mountain Missionary.

STAUNTON. VA. Feb. 12.-Father w
Francis church, has gone to Highland
county. having been appointed missionary
priest of the State. and hereafter he will
have charge OF mission churches exclu'
sively. The CONGREGATION OF St Francis
ARE very sorry 20 lose Father Payne, Du'
he will make his headquarters In this
kIty. rather Payne has lived in Staunton
I'VE wears. and has the goodwill and cs-
lem of the community In an eminent de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
The Singin' Skule.

The several performances already given
by Mr.. Bobbin's ld-Fashioned Singin'
Skule do not seem TO make n biz OF DIFF
ference In the public interest manifested.
Indeed, there are many persons, who.
having attended three or four OF tfie en-
tertainments. like Oliver Twist. are ask
ing for more" The performance on the
10Th at the Y. NJ. c. A. will be the
best the skule has ever given. and Will
include several entirely new features.
Mr.. Bobbn's "Singin' Skule Band" un-
der his direction. will render several Sc
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
"Jans Eyre"

Eugenie Blair presented Jane Eyre
at two performances at the Academy
Yesterday. The matinee was the largest
of the season. 1t cannot be said that the
adaptation OF Bronte's novel as present.
ed, was an interesting one, neither were
Eugene Blair's efforts as an actress SUI
ficiently pronounced or versatile to war;
rant more than passing comment.
which might be most aptIy expressed
by the word Indifferent. The supporting
company WAS weak.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

WIDE WATER, VA. Feb. n-The
lighthouse steamer Maple dropped am
Choir of Whitewater station. Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad,
this morning at $50 with President Clevs-
land and Col. Lamberton on board.
The President came upon the invita-
ton Of ID. @. Gautisr. Of New York City.
to shoot ducks from HE blinds on the
famous Arkedale farm. three miles south
OF Whitewater. The President and party
went Immediately to the blinds and CON-
menced shooting.
The President Is evidently having fins
sport with bright prospects for the day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

TOPEKA. KAN, Feb. I.-The Kansas
Senate has by a strict party vote. passed
the initiative and referendum resolution,
submitting the proposition Of changing
the constitution so az to include the prin-
ciple to vote Of the people. The silver
Senators voted solidly for the resolution
and the Republicans against IT,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
Suit for Defamation.

ROANOKE. VA. February 13,-Spe-
cial,-W. II. Albert has brought suit IN
the Hastings Court for 5000 damages
AGAINST J. NJ. Roberts c. A. Thomas. ana
NJ. Forman for defamation OF cnaracter'
he having been tried and acquitted OF
the charge Of obtaining an cvercoat under
false pretences. for which he wants dam
ages OF the above-named parties.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

Sallie Ann Clarke. a colored woman.
also known as Mary Frazier. was arrest
ed by officer Bailey OF the Second Police
district yestet day charged with the theft
OF a plated water pitcher from Mr.
b. ID. Cove living at 95i east Leigh street.
and "A clerk In the Office OF the State
II "a Surer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

BALTIMORE. Md, Feb. 13.-Tbe re.
ceiyers OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
to-day placed an order for 1900 tons OF
steel rails. OF this amount 5000 tons arc
for Immediate delivery, and will be placed
In the track az rapidly as possible. Inc
total order. It Is estimated, VIII make
ovef as miles of single track.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14
Music af the Jefferson.

Again the Jefferson viii, have music IN
the evening. Hereafter during the dinner
hour and after Professor Thiiows orcncs-
ira will furnish music Tor the sues,s:
rrhis nova on the part OF the managers
~ the hotel will meet with the unNersa'
annroval OF the people OF Richmond.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

PITTSBURG. Pa. Feb. iS.--G. A. Leish-
man. Presid ,nt of the Carnegie Steel
Company. yesterday resigned his ONCE to
take effect April next. He will be sue
ceeded by Charles NJ. Scwab.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

Parsons who wish 10 contribute soup or
materials for ceffee and sandwiches to be
used at the weekly lunch 70 be given ~
Rroad- street Mission Monday night, Will
nIease send them 10 the Mission t'lz east
broad street,, either between the hours
OF III and 2 or and s. L. NJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-14

Paterson's 5000 rfbton weavers will cr-
ganlze. Wages have been cut 50 per
cent. I'm six years.
The Globe-republican., 1897-07-08
Unharvested Wheat.

It is said that there are hundreds
of thousands of acres of wheat west
of Geneseo vet uncut. It is 80 ripe
that headers alone can be used. Mil
lions of bushels of wheat and oats
are yet standing in the fields of the
counties west of Wichita, with no
adequate machinery and impossible
to obtain the necessary harvest he'll
pers. Experienced grain men who
have been over the ground within
three or four days believe that the
grain will be saved, providing no
great rain storm intervenes, while in
the mean time the corn raisers are
anxious for rain. The wheat that is
uncut is very ripe and skaters badly,
while the oats cannot stand many
days longer without serious injury
Wichita Eagle.
The Globe-republican., 1897-07-08

Another evidence of the growth of
protection in the South is found in
the fact that at least 5 of the 30 sena-
tors from that section will vote for
the protective tariff bill. Those sena-
tors are McEnery of Louisiana /;
Pritchard of North Carolina; Deboe
Of Kentucky; Elkins of West Vir-
ginia, and Wellington of Maryland.
When it is remembered that every
one of these men was preceded by a
man who voted for the free-trade law
now on the statute books, the growth
Of the protective sentiment in the
South is a. clearly seen a. it is by
the fact that more than 30 Southern
votes ware cast for the Dinglsy bill
In the House.
The Globe-republican., 1897-07-08
First Published June II, 1897.
SHERIEE,S SALE


In the District Court of Ford county, Kansas.
State OF Kansas. Ford County, IS:
Fannie &. Moore VS.. NJ W. Brown and Jen
ME Brown, ID. X. Brooks and Mrs. Brooks,
whose first name Is to plaintiff unknown,
VIM. Starbuck and Mrs. Starbuck, whose
first name is to plaintiff unknown, Lewis II.
White and Mrs. Belinda White were defend
ants.
By virtue of an order of sale to me direct
ed and delivered. issued out of the 3lst Jul
dicial District Court of the State of Kansas,
Sitting in and for Ford county. in said State
1 will, on Monday, July 10th, A. D.,
1897. at O'Clock, p. m. OF said day, at the
west front door OF the court house, in the
city of Dodge City, In the county and State
aforesaid. offer 1T public sale and sell to the
highest bidder for cash in hand the following
county of Ford. state If Kansas, to.wit:
The east half OF section 81 in township %
south of range rs west of the 9Th r. n. .exceDt
a tract Of land described as follows: Com
mencing on the east line of the southeast
quarter OF section 81. township . south of
range = west OF the 9Th p. M, ct point from
section 10 northerly 500 feet, and running
nom thence westerly $50 feet to point here
t0i0re established - tho northwest corner
OF the eownstse OF Wilbur, eF0rd county,
kansas; thence o0utherly along the west line
o. said e9wnsite 140o feet 20 . point hereto
the said townstte; thence easterly along the
south line Of said townsite 90 feet 20 tho ease
line OF said section -: thence n0rfherlV
along said section line 20 tho place OF 6o0in.
ming; said east half Of section -. toWnSnln
= eo0eh q range = west Of the 9Th p. II. co..
acres moro or less. Said propsrty - IS M
- commanded by the said order Of ssle.
II. b. BELL, Sheriff.
She1t1s once, June II, 1oo7.
The Globe-republican., 1897-07-08
Obituary.

Lewis Albert Wright was born in HUI
ron county. Ohio, August 81, 1889, and
died at the home of his parents, in Ford,
Has, June 30, 1897. Of congestion Of the
bowels.
He came to Kansas in 1884 and settled
on . claim y miles west of Ford, where
he has made his home eyer since.
Brother was young man Of ster-
ling character and kindly disposition,
which won for him hosts of friends.
About two years ago he was converted
and Joined the NJ. E. church at this place,
of which he has remained q faithful and
devoted member ever since, nearly al.
ways at his post and taking an active part
in the social and spiritual life and work
of the church and Z. E.
He leaves father and mother, two broth.
ers and one sister t. mourn their loss,
while he has gone before to await their
coming. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by the writer. The remains were
laid away in the Ford cemetery, July 81,
1897, there to await the resurrection of
the just.
S. B. OSBORN,
Pastor NJ. E. Church.
The Globe-republican., 1897-07-08
Evidences Of Prosperity.

Judge Tourgee, writing to the
Inter Ocean, as "Byhtander," from
Washington, D. c., gives some I'm
mistakable evidences of prosperity.
As the warning of this prosperity
wave has been sounded in Dodge
City, we may expect the genuine
prosperity to reach US. Judge Tour
gee says:
The Bystander has noticed, in the
course Of extended travel recently, an
indication of a very generally i'm
proved feeling, which does not seem
to have impressed others.
The opinions of merchants, bank
ers, and others who have to do espe--
cially with loans, discounts and sales,
in regard to the imminency of that
prosperity we all desire to see re-
stored, are, no doubt, of great value,
especially as indicative of that public
sentiment which, after all, is the most
important element of such restora-
ton. There is, however, much
surer indication of such sentiment,
the application of which is within
the power of every one, to-wit, the
prevalence of repairs to buildings
which belong to the occupant. When
the farmer, small mechanic, or coun-
try merchant repairs his house, store,
or shop, puts on a new roof or new
coat of paint, one may set it down
as a fact that that person has reached
the point where he expects better
times. In half u dozen States the
Bystanier has noted from the car
window unmistakable evidences of
this general sentiment. On the farms
and in the small towns there are
more of these evidences than there
have been in three or four years be-
fore taken all together. In 1895 and
1896 one might travel all day and
hardly get sight of any material i'm
provement, except in some great city,
where the cheapness Of material and
labor had seduced some capitalist to
build a new block. Today one can
hardly travel a mile on one of the |
great trunk lines without catching the |
CLEAN of fresh paint somewhere in
his horizon. What does this mean
Simply that the shrewdest and most |
cautious of the common people be-
lieve that better times are coming
and these are the truest prophets,
just as Ike birds are the best harding
ers of spring.