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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-03

took the place of the old "Doric
airs, and these "soft Lydian
measures" were more con-
ducive to repose, reflection and
luxurious leisure than to pat
riotism or to action.
The Greeks understood the
moral or ethical influence of
music and applied it as prin-
ciple in their education, es-
pecially when, in later times,
more stress was laid on the in
tellectual side.
Plato's idea of music was
that it involved three elements,
words, harmony and rhythm,
and that those harmonies and
rhythms must be employed in
musical composition Q which
will express the qualities we
wish to develop in the soul,
"the spirited and the philoso-
phic, the orderly and the brave
life"
| He thought that there was
"a right and wrong in musical
relations of pitch and time,
even in the movements of song
and dance. And it was those
artists who had genius ito
track out what is fair and
shapely" and express it in
their works, who were encour-
aged.
AS to the intellectual effect,
Plato thought that those edu-
Gated unsteady were able to
detect the right and wrong not
only in music, but also in the
actual world of which music is
a reflection. The emotional
side of ones nature responds
most readily to the influence.
Young Greek citizens were
nerved, inspired, or softened by
warlike and peaceful songs.
They were disciplined to order
by the precision of time and
tune.
The Greeks attached impor-
lance to music on ethical,
psychological, social and poll
teal grounds.
A maxim existed among
them that "the fashions of
music are never changed except
with changes in the most i'm
portant laws of common
wealth..
Children were supposed to
receive the spirit of law thro'
their music.
While a musical education in
Greece included every graceful,
aesthetical and intellectual &C
complishment, still, music in
the ordinary acceptation of the
term, was held in high esteem.
Their music was very plain,
their scales are not now known,
but must have been not so very
unlike ours, since ours are
derived from them indirectly
but our music is much more
complex. The very simplicity
of their music led their writer's
and philosophers to assign SO
much Importance to it. All
ornament and exaggeration
was thought to detract from
the real moral effect. When
their music merely gave
emphasis, as an accompani-
ment, to a recitation or dance,
it's effect was stronger in pro-
portion as it was more simple.
Even now we feel this in our
music las in the effect of march
es and waltzes).
The more simple the char
acter of a national music, the
more clearly it's moral effects
are perceived, Another saying
of Plato's was that "education
in music is so telling because
harmony and rhythm sink so
deeply into the inward part OF
the soul and make it graceful
with the grace they bring with
them.
Good rhythm followed good
language and good language
follows goodness of character,
so there is a real connection
between character and artistic
FORM"
MARY CLIPFELL.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-03
Ancient Toys.

Some curious toys, 1900 years old,
were recently found in child's grave in
course of some excavations in an old
Roman cemetery at Rheinhessen, Ger
many. Most Of the toys were made Of
glass
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-03
Old.ACe Pensinna

The New Zealand old age pensions bill
provides that persons of good character
attaining 65 years and having resided
for 20 years in the colony shall be en-
titled to a pension of 6 SO annually.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-03
Increase in Population.

During the last 100 years the popula-
ton has increased at the rate of nearly
100000 annually.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-03
Fine Residence Lots

On Minnesota street for sale, with or
without buildings. Inquire of Gilbert
Mckay. 1S-8t
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10

Al a small dinner given recently IN
a western city. relates the New York
sun. the guest Of honor was a young
married woman who is the proud moth
er OF two handsome boys both under 8
years Of age In their education she
endeavors to follow a system. after the
manner Of most young mothers. and Is
very particular 10 live up 10 any rule
she has made FOR them.
During an early course In the dinner.
and In the mildle Of an animated CON
yersation with her host. she suddenly
paused with a startled look and cried.
There. II did not forget those
boys again Have you a telephone In
the house. and may use ~"
She was taken to the telephone by
her host. and the murmur OF her voice
in earnest conversation foated back "a
the dinlng-room. After a short pause
she returned
II do hope YOU will pardon me-" she
said. But. you see. always have
Georgia and Eddie say their prayers
for me before they 90 TO sleep. for
got Il tonight In the hurry OF gettlng
on. so just called up their nurse. sh,
brought them 10 the phone. and the,
said their prayers over the wire. 80 m,
mind Is relieved"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10
Good Advice Tor Girls.

Clara writes and asks the best oc-
cupailou 20 follow. Ans. We pre-
sumo that she has determined TO 20 to
work. II so. we trust that Il isl case
% necessity on her part and not one
Of pin money The YOUNG woman that
goes 20 work just 20 earn pin money
o. the most hoinous sinner OF the sex.
She Is not only deprylug others OF a
chance 90 earn bread. but she Is de-
spelling herself 90 the social aroma Of
the home. the one element necessary
10 the fulnllment of woman's mission
as prescribed bv the Creator There
Is only one occupation that Is the best
for women and that occupation Is In
the home Girls should learn how 10
cook md sew and how 90 manage home
affairs generally Ninety nine per cent
of the divorce eases result from wo.
mans deficiency IN this respect. Ac-
cordlng 90 the best authority on hered-
ity and crime an the worlds crime
comes os q result OF loveless marriages
To an Young women who are ambitious
10 earn pin money we would say do
NOT attempt o. To the glrl who must
go 10 work We would say that house
service Is the best occupation. But
whatever occupation You chose 40 not
seek Il permanently To be a wife
early In lie should be- the supreme am
hltion Of every grown girl.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10

such papers as The Police Nsrs. Defse-
tive on the Wing and The New York
Story Paper. or IN such hooks ~
.Peck's Bad Boy" New York Me- IN
California "Deadwood Dick In Dad
City" and "The wild Man % me
Mountain" he II IN Ear worse business
than II ne slammed the doors. dlsar-
ranged the rugs and mats. slid down the
stair rail- or wen; tearing over the car
pet with bis rough shoes
Indian hunters dcs9fralccs. highway
robbers. pirates. runaway boys. snake
charmers rambiers aud tramps are
no better company 10 papers and books
than In everyday ne n reading
serves only 10 introduce one into dis
reputable society. or % famlliarize one
with slsne. cheating and nghting or to
Inculc1te wrong views Of life. Il were
better That one remain forever an igno-
1mna We should avoid the bad book
or had parcr - We worli n bad man
or woman.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10

Palm Beach. Fla, Is virtually owned
by Mr. Flagler Of the Standard OIL
company says the Detroit Free Press.
When improvements are In progress. Il
may be assumed that Mr.. Flagler Ia
behind them.
Little Ruth Is not yet years old.
but she Is native Of Palm Beach and
understands rs ways. One day she
went 10 the beach with the expectation
Of being allowed TO go in bathing. but
the tide was In and the waves very
high. Her mother said that they must
walt The child was very much dis.
appointed.
Mamma she said. her lips begin
ming TO tremble when will Mr.. Flag
Ter let the waves go DOWN."
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10

Children's parties weigh heavily these
days on the minds OF pastry cooks.
caterers and the busy householder
Tho new ice molds are calculated 20
satisfy this craving for novelty kiou-
dixie miners with picks and shoyels and
bags OF gold are evolved from multi
colored favorr. while rabbits aud birds
flowers and fruits. though not new. are
as popular as ever An amusing moll
Tor chocolate Ice cream represents a
group Of sayaEes on an island. The
island vegetation Is illustrated IN pls-
tache cream. while wayvs Of lemon Ice
foam around the shore
The influence Of French and German
nurses Is shown In the popularity o.
rabbits. squirrels, wooden shoes and
rose-wreathed crowns Wax babies
swathed In lace-paper and tied up
with narrow ribbons seem 10 be great
fayorltes with the small girls. yet II Is
doubtful II many American children
ever saw a baby In Alsatian swaddllng
clothes.
Clay pipes and tobacco pouches In
miniature. sugar cigarettes isinglass
spectacles. boxes OF chocolate cigars.
and dlmlnutive but ingenious shaving
sets are In demand for boys favors.
while dainty high-heeled china slip
9crs. little bags o. broeaded six. fans,
dolls. heart-shaped trinket caske:s.
lorgnottes and other ornamental and
useful tribes are appreciated by the
small maiden. Every favor Is either
filed with sweets or tied 10 a cake Of
chocolate.
One % the prettiest Of the new a.
vors is a wooden box. the top open. th'
contents kept in place by a STAT NAILED
/ across from corner 20 corner Il is al
dressed In black painted letters. stamp
ed. decorated with the requisite amount
Of railway hleroglyphics. and. with iii
burden Of fresh violets. is an exact re-
| pllca in miniature o. the cases which
travel every day from Nice 70 Paris.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10

DO school children OF the present
day hold In less aversion the "telltale"
or "tatile tale" than aid those who 4
quarter OF a century ago. hraved the
masters rod rather than ,ells asks the
New York Post The question Is sug-
gested by the report o. a test made IN
the schools OF Utica by Superintendent
George Griffith. At his prompting 1900
children we're asked 10 give their writ
ten opinion. anonymously. Il is sup
posed. as 10 whether one pupil should
testify against another Voluntary
telling or "tattling" was not meant In
the test. but only IS per cent Of the
children noted the distinction. so that
the result may be accepted as the chill
dren's opinion Of the "tattler." The
question asked was whether Il was
right or wrong. and Il appears that the
boys hold more robust views Judged
in the remembrance Of old school
daysl on the matter than do the girls
OF the 2.s3i who answered the ques.
ton. lsi boys. or IS per cent. and 37i
girls. or % per cent. considered II rlghl
not TO tell the larger percentage Of
both regarding Il as wrong In other
DAYS the 'tattler" was ostracized after
having been soundly thrashed outsid,
Of the school yard, and those who aided
Ia the thrashing can hardly understand
the mental attitude Of the Utica chill
dren. who Justify the talebearer. whe,h
er his information comes voluntarily Of
on request.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10
LINK FOUND roo LATE.
Time Of Grace Allowed tho Heirs Had
Elapsed.

Time Of Grace Allowed the Heirs Had
Elapsed.
II was one Of those big English es-
'ates rhich was to make a great many
peonls rich II an the links In the long
chain Of ancestry could be found. says
the New York Times. The legatees
In this country had twenty-one years
in which TO prove their claim before
The property would revert TO the crown.
Everything possible had been done and
one link was still missing. This was
an old family Bible containing certain
necessary records Il was supposed to
have been burned at the time Of the
Deerheld massacre. but. notwlthstand-
INK. every effort had been made to find
% n hy any possibility Il was In cx-
Istonce: but without success and the
time expired. Two years later one o.
the legatccs. a New York woman.
CHANGED TO see In a paper the adver-
iisement OF woman who wanted work
ne NWNFANlNt itA HtnAANN ifA NANlf
aud n was a family name Of the wo-
man who was one Of the claimants
for the English estate. II was perhaps
The persistent fascination which the
earnest searcher into genealogical rec
ords never loses. and the force OF habit
formed In many years search for pre-
cious documents. which interested her
NJ once. She answered the advertise
ment In person. found that the woman
had been the wife OF member OF her
family. who had died. leaving her In
nnnncial straits which had forced her
io advertise for something to do to
support herself But the strange and
romantic part Of the story was that
among old books and papers which
had been cherished as having belonged
to her husband. the woman had the
old Bible. with la register Of births and
deaths. the only link that had been
needed TO obtain the big estate. and
now that II was too late Il was found
where II had been treasured simply al
a souvenir.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10

who says; Il have been looking for
that fountain a great while. bu, can't
find H." And here IL some one else
who says: Il believe all you say. but
| have been trudging along In the will
derness and can't find the fountain"
DO you know the reasong viii tell
you. You never looked In the right
direction. "oh." you say. Il have look
ed everywhere. | have looked north.
south. east and west. and haven't
found the fountain" Why. you are not
looking in the right direction at all
Look up. where Hagar looked. She
nCrer would have found the fountain al
an. but when she heard the voice Of
the angel she looked NJ. and she saw
the finger pointing TO the supply. Aud.
o soul. II today with one earnest. in
tense prayer you would only look mp
10 Christ. he would point you down 10
the supply In the wilderness Look
unto me. all ye ends OF the earth and
be ye saved: for I am God and there
is none eise!" Lookl Look. as Hagar
looked.
Yes. there Is a well for every desert
q bereavement Looking over any au
dience ! notice signs Of mourning and
woe. Have you found consolation?
Oh. man bereft. oh, woman bereit, have
you found consolation fIearse after
hearse. We step from one grave hill
lock 20 another grave hillock. We fol-
low corpses. ourselves soon 10 be like
them. The world Is in mourning for
It's dead. Every heart has become the
sepulchre OF some buried JOY But sing
ye 10 God. every wilderness has well
/ In Il: and I come TO that well today.
and / begin to draw water for you
. from that well.
II you have lived In the country you
have sometimes taken hold of the rope
Of the old well-sweep. and you know
how the bucket came up. dripping with
bright. cool water And ! lay hold OF
the rope Of Gods mercy and | begin to
draw on that Gospel well-sweep. aud /
see the buckets coming MP. Thirsty
soull Here Is one bucket Of life! Come
and drink Of Il. "whosoeyer will, let
| him come and take Of the water OF
life freely" pull away again al the
rope. and another bucket comes up. II
| Is this promise: Weeping may en-
dure Tor a right. but Joy cometh In the
morning lay hold o. the rope
again. and pull away with all my
strength. and the bucket comes up.
bright. and beautiful and cool. Here
o. the promise, Come unto me. all
ye who are weary and heavy laden. and
will give you rest"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10
cHINEsE LAplEs ENrERTAIn
ssmi.pnhiic Dinner Given 10 Ssvcrs'
European Ladies.

s.mi.Puhiir Dinner Given 20 Ssvcrs'
Furopran Ladies'
Two years ago who would have be-
lieved IN ten Chinese ladies 81 distinc-
ton from various parts OF the vast
empire inviting some hfty or so Euro
pean ladies % different natiouaiiiies TO
a large semi-anuual dinner. and not
only inviting them. but themselves site
ting down with them. conyersing with
them AZ Gar as the exigencies OF lan-
ruage permitted. and partaking Of the
foreign fare in regular European style.
knives and forks. champagne and How
er-spread tablecloths all inciuded2 But
IL has taken place. says the Boston
Transcript. The dinner was held IN
the largest dining hall In Chang So
Hos garden. All the foreign consuls
wives we're invited, together with a
certain number Of missionary ladies
and a few Others. There was a goodly
gathering % Chinese ladies' with g
little sprinkllng % natural footed Man
fuNh. anu alAA"AhA WV" "t-s'N'
announced a certain number Of gentle
men kindly experimenting arrange
ments called ou,. Foreign ladies TO
this side because Il Is warmer yet
Chinese and European ladies sat down
fairly mixed. There were several lit
lie girls az the banquet. three especially
noticeable IN yapor colored satin gowns
cleaning with pearls. so as to produce
quite a moonbeam effect as they were
carried away In their men attendants
arms. under the electric light. the
rouge on their little faces preventing
any one from noticing the effect that
. Gripping had there Women servants
waited behind many Of the Chinese la
dies TO light their pipes for them. etc.
otherwise the dinner was entirely
served by men. For hundreds OF yearn
now the Chinese have treated their
vomankind as negligible quantity
and vet. with all their neglect and sup
preston. no impartial person could
look around aud no; be struck by the
quiet dignity Of the Chinese ladies
among what must have been to them
very different surroundings.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10

This story viii be appreciated by
these who went 20 sunday school sun
r.y and studied the lesson. which was
How 10 Pray" says the Omaha
World Herald
IN q North Omaha Sunday school the
ie1rher of the primary Glars was en-
ra-od 10 the task % explaining 70 the
little tots the meaning Of the Lords
Prayer
Car any little one tell me-" she
asked. why We should ask God TO give
us this day our daily bread7-
A little girl sitting IN the front seat
raised her hand and shook Il with all
the vigor a a pupil who knows the
answer 10 a question propounded and
wants a chance 20 tell -.
susie Knows" said the teacher.
Susie. you tell Ms why we should ask
God 20 give us this day our daily
bread"
Cau-e papa Is ont Of work. and Il
God doesn't give us bread wen 20
hungry" was the startling but prae.
teal answer.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10

The direction Of growth Of root and
stem d not a merely accidental one.
number Of investigators have been
n work 70 see what Is the cause Of this
dlametricaily opposed growth IN stem
and root II has been suggested that
the action % grAviiatlon would iaks
some part IN the guidance Of the roots.
This is In fact. the apparent tendency
Of the following experiments:
Beans have been made 70 terminate
when placed on the circumference Of
ca iron or wooden wheel surrounded
with moss 50 as to maintain the mois-
ture Of the leeds. and holding little
tronghs full o. mold open on two sides.
the wheel being put In motion In a
vertical direction by a current OF
water and made 10 describe many revo-
buttons In a minute In consequences Of
this rotary movement. producing the
particular force known in mechanics a.
centrifugal force. the action Of Eravita-
ton Is as q were annihilated. and the
spfouting seed. removed from its in
fuencc. Is subjected 10 centrifugal
force only. See what occurs: The
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10

Consul General Patterson OF calcut-
Ia informs the state department that
the telegraph lines OF India have al
ways been owned by the government.
and the people have no desire for
change The total line miles In opera
ton March 81. 1896. was $685.. and Of
wire 1926. The net revenue above
all expenditures. including extensions
during the year. was 3.isi ga
rupees lsi02i.l20l. The total cost OF
the lines has been 5O.76s.5s2 rupees
(slS.5O6.OSO. The actual profits we're
thus more than 81 per cent. In spite
OF the enormous extent OF the eoun-
try, the rates for telegraphy are low.
A uniform charge Is made irrespective
Of distance. the rate being cents q
word for urgent messages. cents for
ordinary and cents fcr deferred.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10

from the shoulders straight down TO the
hem Of the dress. is a band Of the lace.
which also extends an around the bot
ton ofthe gown. Just above this 10
another band which extends across the
front breath only The neck Is slight
~ low. and trimmed square across
with a band Of lace. The forearm Is
covered lightly with lace lover Yellow
and az the shoulder there is a deep
dFared pun o. the mousseiine with an
eparlet % lace. This gown Is worn
By Nile n. L. Marsy In Les Eifronies
al the C0med'e-Francalse In Paris
Les Premier Modes. Paris.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10


Unfortunate IL just The phrase
To ~ Of Peter GREY Gus Long.
A wicked fate perulezed bis ways.
And made bin suffer inuch % Nronf
When az vas still n school or church
And this b. sure a. rsgs are egsf
He'd leap anil hoal AMI sef the birch
Through pius-aul-uf iics lu his legs
When rude companions iu Joke
Made sport 20 passsrs-ty AMI nel
foor Peters ioct'are always broke.
And De- was caught ard thrashed il-
stead
\ penny lost up1n the way
Was never found by him. and Why
We failed 90 see % whore it iay.
EecauFc o ny vas In hls eve
n Peter ever CHANGED 20 take
HIS bowl u porr.dee ca his knees
The bowl would always fail aud break.
For something surely made him snceze
II eggs were hidden boz BIS breast,
Some lal would come with merry face.
And ten a Jolly tale 90 jest.
AMI zap him founily ca the place.
His schcoimates offered stores o. sweets
Whcresf be- had homsly on.
And qeo!le sent The scholars treats
When Peter was away and ll
It's lourd 20 rain when Peter wears
a hrand.new hat or glossy coat
And when De laughs 70 ease his carfs.
The pesky Fuats set down bis threat
Druid GraTl
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10

v - NNMN NNHNNN NH"HHt"HHsHa
while echo answers from the loweTy
Weep not Tor herr
weep not Tor her She died in carly
youth
Ere hope had lost us rich romantic
when human bosoms -r,md the homes
o. truth.
And earth sim rleam'd with beautys
a., rndi1ut 1ews
li'r ,uminer prime waned not TO days
ii'r Wine % NE was not run 70 tho lees.
Weep not Tor her.
Wcsn not for hcr' By nsst or slow decay
" n,tsr grieved her bosom's core 20
The playmat's q her childhood vans
Her prospsct1 ui,her. and Der hope,
Translated by her God with spirit shriy-
90.
She pass'd. az 'tvsro on smiles. from
taliH To- heavens
Weep not for herr
weeP Hot Tor nrr' It was no, her. to
The niseries that corrodr amas..n,
'Ga.nst dreams % hamsI bliss the h,arr
90 steel
To wander fad down aee'a vale of tears
A. uhir The witherd leaves from friend.
ships tree
ANA on clrth's wIuiry void alone 20 Do
Weep not Tor herr
Weep not f0r her. She g. an angel now.
And ireada the sapphire floors OF rara.
disc.
All darkness wiped from her fefulrcn'
SIM sorrow suffering. banishd from hei
eyes.
Victorious over death. to her appears
year,.
Weep not f0r heri
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10

In les EErontcs." az the Coincide.
Franchise. ,llie Muller wears a very
dainty and glriish white mousseline
gown irimmcd vith suipure.
The skirt hangs ln beautiful. gauzy
folds and Is trimmed around the bot.
tom with tw1 i.les OF the mousseliue,
each beaded With a wide band Of the
guipuro.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10

small stems which. In ordinary circum-
stances. would be directed upward
that Is to say IN a direction opposite
10 the action Of gravitation-now turn
themselves In the direction opposite TO
the direction OF the centrifugal force.
or toward the center OF the wheel.
The rootlets. which. under ordinary
circumstances. would bury themselves
In the earth, and in the direction re-
quired by laws Of graviiation. in real
ity now point In the direction Of the
force which has taken the place OF
grayitatlon.
With a horizontal wheel the direc-
lions Of sprout and root are still from
and to the wheels center respectively.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10

The man who choice language com.
mands
May talk ON an subjects at will:
But his wisdom excels II he UNDER
stands
Just when and where to keep stll.
Chicago Record.