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The evening times., 1899-12-26
Popular Music

1t is said that oid-time music is coming
into fashion once more. like the emuire
gown and other relics of the past, whi
have been revived after the lapse of on.
or two generations. The Beautiful Blu,
Danube" The Battle of Prague" anc
The Maiden's Prayer" are among tie
pieces which will be rescued from ob-
livion.
Nobody can exactly account for the vaii-
atons of popular taste. II is impossible in
many cases to say just why song sue
ceeds or novel reaches its tenth edition
But it is generally safe to conclude that
there is some element of beauty in any,
thing which is popular, though it may be
so mingled with crudities and absurdities
as to set the trained artists teeth on edge.
The trouble with most popular forms of art
in civilized land is that they are CON-
promises. hybrids. monstrosities. The un-
tutored human brain and hard generally
evolve something artistic. but wnen Il com
munity is in process Of development, and is
trying 10 adapt itself to the standards of
another civilization than its own, the re-
suit is apt 10 be heartrending We see
this in the evolution of all races. The
homespun goods Of the pioneer American
were often artistic and always pictuI esque
So were his simple bits of furniture. But
when he-or rather his wife-became dis
satisfied with the unassuming life of pio-
neer days, and began TO wish for tn ngs
which were stylish and like other peo-
nln'-in Qtner words wban
desire for show entered into the problem,
then began the nightmare era of haircloth
and handicapped tables. fancy work"
and limitations of all kinds. The esthetes
who insist that artistic furniture has a
moral value, and is an indication of char
acter, are 10 some extent in the right. An
imitation may be as beautiful as the origi-
disgrace in buying gilt things II one cannot
afford gold; the artistic disintegration be-
gins when one buys the imitation not be-
cause it is pretty in 1t itself, but because
1t looks as if it cost great deal Of money.
Music, in a transition stage OF civiliza-
other forms of art The folk-songs of
primitive people. arising spontaneously
from the experience Of the singers, are
almost always good; in fact, they have
formed the basis of much of the classical
music which we have. Even a music hall
soGg, If written out of the real experience
Of the composer. and with genuine enthusi-
asm for the music in itself, aside from the
prospect of pecuniary results, may pos
The evening times., 1899-12-26
IN THE HOTEL CORRIDORS.

| A. A. seaton. of Cleveland. Ohio, is reg.
istered at the Raleigh and will remain
| here for few days.
| Il have heard some complaint from
Washington folk this morning that the
| temperature here is very COOL" said he
today. why. when left Cleveland yes
! .erday the train was almost stalled in a
blizzard and the mercury was Just de-
grees above zero. With the wind blowing
forty-fivc miles an hour and snowbanks
piled everywhere. was glad enough to
enjoying
1T is not generally known that the en-
ployes of Jacobs the Lancaster cigar man
ufacture who was arrested by the Secret
Service Bureau for completely in the re-
cent sensational counterfeit case. have SO
far received no salary" said George G
Griffiths. Of Philadelphia. at the Shoreham
| today. n
when Jacobs was arrested the arrear-
ages due his employees amounted to over
$4,000. and the Government officials. OF
course. sold the factory and contents and
turned the proceeds. about $4,000. into the
United States Treasury. The poorly paid
CidufCTtu THEIR LOucy, pus IL "us
held that every penny must be turned into
the Treasury and the officials have made
a decision that they cannot pay cent Of
these Just claims. suppose the only thing
to be done now is to have Congress appro-
pirate the sum due these poor people and
in the course OF several years they may get
what is due them. The provisions Of the
law are not always just"
James Il. Kimball, of Detroit, is at the
Arlington for a few days.
I'VE have a fighting parson in Michi-
gan who may yet claim the heavyweight
championship Of the world" said he this
morning
He is Rev. ]. ]. Axtell. and while he
locks after very respectable flock. he
has whipped thi 'e men within the month
and his congregation has raised his salary
each time. The first victim was a saloon
keeper and Of the other two, one was a
bartender, and the other q profane truck
driver. His method OF instilling goodness
is to punch it in with the fists. All' Of
which is commendabIe. IL he will keep
away from the lecture platform"
William o. Denneli. of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
is at the Regent for a week
II see that the Secretary Of the Interior
has issued an order prohibiting Indians
from leaving their reservations TO travel
with shows or patent medicine fakirs. This
is wise move and will work much good.
I have known good, quiet red men who
have wandered on at so much per week
and returned penniless. disgusted confirm
ed kickers. and drunkards. This move
will not affect any legitimate Snowman,
but will force many hoodlums and quacks
into painting up white men to resemble
the American aborigines."
The evening times., 1899-12-26
PRAISED BY A JAPANESE.
United States Soldiers the Subject ot
Many EncOmiuma

Many EncOmi ums.
MANILA. Nov. 1s.-A correspondent OF
the Manila Tribune" writing from An
geles. November IA. gives the following
interview with the japanese military at
tache. who had been with the Ameri, an
advance:
You Americans have a way of ac-
complishing your purpose. once begun
in a dashing and irresistible mar ner
The dash. daring. and general intelH-
gence of the rank and file of the Ameri-
can army makes them exceptional SOL
diers. When l first saw them ma ch-
ing along through the rain, was great
ly surprised at their unsoldierly ap-
pearance. and could not believe that I. ey
constituted a portion OF the army OF the
United States.
But now that / have seen them fight
1 have changed my opinion.
There may be more freedom and less
stringent discipline in the American
army than in others, but in fight aad
in enduring hardships cheerfully there
is no army on the face of the earth to
equal them.
They are always pleasant. and chaff
with one another, making the best of
every privati0n under the most exasper-
ating circumstances. admire them
from the bottom of my heart. and on y
wish we had 10000 like them in the
Japanese army.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler believe to be one
Of the most capable generals in the Philip
pins.
Il believe the war is practically over.
and that Aguinaldo's cause is hopelessly
lost What can he hope for, with the
American troops forming coAdon about
his wearied army? Escape seems in
possible.
ITO the mountains, inhabited by hos
tile savages. he cannot safely go. Gen.
eral Wheaton's soldiers and the Ameri-
can gunboats guard the Lingayan coast,
and he will be very fortunate IL he man
ages to escape from Luzon.'
"Aguinaldo has certainly played q very
pretty game. but finally he has been
checkmated The nnal movement Of the
Americans against the insurgents was q
well-exscuted one. When 1t is thoroughly
understood by the military experts Of the
world they will warmly applaud it. There
in some talk Of Aguinaido attempting to
reach Japan. am not. at liberty to ex-
press any opinion as to the reception he
would receive there
The evening times., 1899-12-26
PROMOTION FOR BOTH.
A Plan 10 Settle the Schley and Samp-
son QuestiOn.

son Question.
NEW YORK, Dec. GA despatch pub
lished here today. says:
With a view to effecting a prompt set
tlement of the Sampson-Schley controver-
sy Senator Wellington of Maryland one
of Rear Admiral Schley's stanchest
friends, will as heretofore stated, intro
duce in the Senate bill providing for the
revival Of the grade of vice admiral and
limiting the number of officers to be ap-
pointed to two.
Senator Wellington will also agree, it
is said, to the adoption by the Senate Of a
resolution giving the thanks of Congress
to Rear Admirals Sampson and Schley.
in the order named, for the victory over
Cervera's. feet. Neither Rear Admiral
Sampson ncr Rear Admiral Schley will be
designated in the bill reviving the grade
of vice admiral, but the Senate under
stands that the President, when the meas
ure becomes a law, will nominate them to
the Senate, SO that Sampson will be
Schley's superior. This arrangement will
be satisfactory to Schley's friends, as 1t
will be satisfactory to the Administration.
The President has already given his as
sent to 1t.
'.It is the disposition Of the Senate Ma
val Committee to adopt any compromise
that may be reached by friends of Admiral
Schley and the President to end the con-
troversy as quickly as possible. Certain
enemies of Admiral Schley in the naval
service, however, will doubtless bring
pressure to bear to get the Secretary OF
the Navy to oppose the promotion OF Ad-
miral Schley.
I'm view of the fact that the Presi-
dent advanced that officer, however. at
the same time he advanced Admiral Samp-
son. and that this action was taken with
the approval of Secretary Long. it is
probable their efforts are doomed to disap-
pointment
"It Is expected that. following prece-
dents, the bill will contain a provision
that the officers appointed vice admirals
under it's provisions shall be retired only
upon their own applications. II such
provision be not Incorporated. Admi-
raj Schley will be retired by operation of
the age limit law on October 9. 1901, and
Admiral Sampson on February 2, 1902"
The evening times., 1899-12-26
Changing Representatives.
iFrom the indianapolis Prese.l

There is entirely too much changing Of Rep
resentatves in Congress for the good Of the public
service Under the general custom Of giving a
Congressman but one, two or, at most three.
terms, the average members usefulness is very
much crippled. It takes two terms to "gct the
hang of the schoolhouse." and then when man
is drilled and educated to the point Of efficiency
he is turned down, and another raw recruit Is
sent to take his place.
The evening times., 1899-12-26
Protecting th. Railroad.

Since the beginning of the war the British
authorities have employed army Of men in
watching the railroad from Cape Town TO Port
Elizabeth The road is $40 miles in length and
at every quarter Of mile along the whole
length a kafhr is stationed with two flags.
Altogether a total Of 1o.os0 men is employed in
this service
The evening times., 1899-12-26
State Liquor systems.
iFrom the Atlanta Journal. }

South osrolina seems disposed TO exchange her
State dispensary system for local option law,
which is the best plan Of regulating the liquor
traffic that has yet been tried. The diEpensary
system in South Carolina has been failure and
fraud, and we do not wonder that the people Of
that State ere sick Of 1t.
The evening times., 1899-12-26
Re. .et.s at the Huh.

1t is gratifying 10 learn that, rain or shine,
war or peace. the Honorable Artillery Company
OF London will visit this city next June. These
Eneiishmen not to he turned aside easily. A
little thing like cannot disturb their eifer-
vescen, spirits jolly fellowship and gilt-edged
cloquence.
The evening times., 1899-12-26
CURRENT HUMoR.
The UsuaI Irish n. a n !.

(From the Pittsburg Telegraph.l
Two Irishmen were discussing a third.
'Is O'Shaughnessy married?" asked Michael.
"No." said Patrick. hes bachelor
"Indade.'' replied Michael. An has he been
! bachelor all his loife?''
The evening times., 1899-12-26
A Pointed QuexainM.

Erom the Harlem Life.)
Miss Elder-Mr. liunker. srEw1iap age do You
think woman ceases. to be attractive?
Hunker-Oh, don't .kndsve How old are YOU?
The evening times., 1899-12-26
Oue.Sl6eA.
O"C.hOe
Frnyu the ChicaCo .Jf

From the Chicago Journal.)
The CubaEs desrous that EAc}e Sam keep
faith with them, but they are not 80 particular
about keeping faith with him, as the Wholesale
arrests for smuggling indicate.
The evening times., 1899-12-26
A Rerxain Ein Neeale.,

prom the Chicago Daily News.) !.
Peari-I just oought some needles that wers
Ruby-How could smoke damage needlesf
Peari-well, dear, II got in the needles eyes.
The evening times., 1899-12-26
Conclusive Proof.

From the hegiendfsblatter.(
Merehant-And why wouldn't she customer buy
that tiger skin? q ts,sy.
Office Boyle said it wasn' ssstnes
Ncrchant-And didn't you maks63 t9HPcar plau-
sible to him that it was genui1ey Sss
Office Boy--why, of course. l. svrH told him
shot the tiger myself
The evening times., 1899-12-26
H.. Had HI. Hair Cut. roo.-As

determined to place his personal appear
ance in thorough harmony with the pre-
vaiiing fashions Of the day. against which
he stood out so long and dedant;y, Repre-
sentative Joseph W. Bailey of Texas has
had his hair cut, since he discarded his
expansive and outrageous sombrero for
the more modish and statesmanlike plug
hat. The two events were not exactly CO.
incident, but the one followed the other SO
quickly that history doubtless will record
them as synchronous. Mr.. Bailey is Ie-
ceiving the congratulations of his friends
good naturedly on his improved appear
ance
The evening times., 1899-12-26
Pramnted by Thn B 8 akfsinx,

From Life
eagle belongY''
Birds Of prey" l1y1l
.. .ond ,s the ,1s's turkey where dsss b bslsnssr
The evening times., 1899-12-26

War Department reports show that the
hurricanes in Porto Rico has not been
greatly diminished and that many thou
sands of the islanders are yet dependent
upon the charity of the American Govern
ment While there can be not the slightest
opposition to the distribution of rations to
the unfortunate natives, every precaution
should be taken to prevent the establish
ment Of a permanent beggar class that is
willing to subsist on the public bounty so
long as the supplies are furnished. Every
thing ought to be done in Porto Rico to
help the people to help themselves.
The evening times., 1899-12-26

Southern California's severe shocks of
earthquake will undoubtedly stimulate a
renewed investigation of seismic disturb
ances. both of popular and scientific
to remain more or less of mystery to
the end of time. notwithstanding. The
theories that have been constructed re-
garding the origin and cause of earth
tremblings are more or less plausible and
interesting. but even though the exact
reason for their occurrence could be de-
termined. the discovery would be of little
practical value to the public: unless. in
deed. they could be foretold and the peo-
pie of the localities to be affected have
ample warning so that they might go up
in balloons until the quake had passed.
The evening times., 1899-12-26

sess the elements of a classic. The mis-
chief which false forms OF civilization have
done to music In this country is very
great. We have -hedSthe false religious
sentiafent. full OF cant. sensational ap-
peals to the feelings, and skillful money
making devices: aud that sentiment has
bred. Aome of, The worst music that was
ever fSowf in the history of the world
tunes made up of music-hall refrains.
to sase>them from absolute inanity. 1t
would be hard 10 say how much the arti-
icially fostsfed popularity of these tunes
has done 70 debase the taste OF village
communitiss:- and it is to the country
hamlet thatNsve ought to look for the de-
velopment OF foik-songs. Another thing
which has affected the development OF
American music is social ambition of a
false type-the sort of ambition which
leads a village girl to prefer elaborate
pieces" which she cannot play, to the
simple and beautiful Scotch and German
folk songs which are within her power.
This is the ambition to pose as fine mu-
slciau, T3iHeT tHdH 10 HNu OUT NHdt Soou
music really is.
But for all that there are glimmerings
of musical taste, even in half-educated
people, saifd a song which is really popular
never quite loses its popularity. Hence
the revival of old time music. The people
whose early romances are associated with
the old tunes will like TO hear them. and
modern and more progressive taste will
sift ont sthes good from the bad and retain
only the music which deserves to live.
The evening times., 1899-12-26

ill il finally becomes extinct
Maternal instinct was curiously exhibited the
other day by a cat. Some of the officials of the
Norfolk county asylum. England, caught young
rabbit. which they gave to the cat. thinking that
she w.Iid kill and 1t. To their asionI>hm mt
puss did nothing of the kind: she adopted IT ana
reared 1t with her own offspring. Both the rab-
bit and ills foster mother seemed TO be perfectly
happy together
Prof Marks who has just entered on his eighty
rin,h year. is the doyen of British Hebrew min
ist.rs For no less than ifty eight years of his
life he has been in the service of the West London
Synagogue of British Jews, and for considerable
period of that time has held the position Of
senior minister. The professor takes. notwith-
standing his great age. an active part in the al
mnstraticn of the synagogue
4 telephone OF novel character has just been
exhibited at the Paris Academy Of Science. The
inventor. VI. Dessaud has constructed an appa-
rstus which receives and registers messages in
the absence of the user. Political speeches, busi-
noy communications and music hall songs can,
therefore. be stored and tapped at will. Expcri-
ments between Paris and Marseilles said to
augur wide success for the new telephone.
BY gargling in the usual way only the upper
anterior surface OF the uyula and soft palate and
base Of the tongue reached. says the ''Nedi-
cal Record" The method of holding tine nose
and throwing the head we'll back when gargling
enables the huid to reach every surface of the
pharynN. The value Of the two methods can
readily be tested by painting the posterior wall OF
the pharynx with strong solution Of methylcne
blue After gargling with water in the usual
way the latter will be perfectly clear and up-
stained: then let the patient gargie again by the
method suggested, and the elected fluid will he
found stained
The rural telephone service says the Flee
tsical world'' ''is said to be far advanced in
Northeastern Ohio, and particularly in Ceauga
county which is strictly an agricultural county.
Not only is there an office in every township. but
hundreds OF farmers have telephones in their
homes One Of the companies in the county
named is strictly farmers company. it being
operated by eight farmers. who rything
from franchise switchboard. The primary OBJ
iect in constructing the lines not to fsiild
them for an investment. hut help in the
transaction of business. and to give the families
some Of the social privileges that are too oftep
lacking on the farm"
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LITTLR THINGS.

Ii was only a little thing for Nell
10 brighten the kitchen fire,
TO spread the cloth. to draw the tea,
As her mother might desire
little thing; but her mother smiled,
And banished all her care,
And a day that was sad closed bright
and glad,
With a song Of praise and prayer.
Twas only q little thing to do
Fer a sturdy lad like Ned
10 groom the horse, to milk the COW.
And bring the wood from the shed:
But his father was glad to find at Eight
The chores were all well done.
Il am thankful" said he, ''as l can be
For the gifG OF such a son."
Oaly small things, but they brighten
life,
Or shadow it with care,
But little things, yet they mold a life
For Joy or sad despair;
But little things. yet life's best prize,
The reward which labor brings,
Comes to him who uses. and not abuses,
The power Of little things.
Restitution.
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az w ANGRY AND SIN NOT.

g1ch i5 the admCniti2n which Sc.
Paul gives to his converts at E hesus.
the passage h S 0zen subj ct of much
false exegesis. Ohaucer, whose spirit
nal insight is usually very correct,
wholly misses the point here, and says
that h sins not In anger who is an
gry Win sin" TIE trouble with most
Commentators is that they isolate the
massage frJm its context, which is
Let not the sun go down upon your
wrath" Sudden anger is not a sin il
arrested; but all anger is a sin which
is cherished aud assiduously fomented
Tae pic. u G Of Tam O'ShanEer's wife,
which Burns draws IN q couple5,
"G45a'ring her broWs like gath'ring
storm,
Nursing her wrath to keep it warm"
il q better comment upon this text
than most divines have furnished US.
YJur sudden passion will die out if you
will let il die. Bat the tIiatng afronC
Or minor DjIstice may be nursed into
stury set on fire of hell" The Chris
lisn should be of ell men plscable.
Wrath may disturb mis- day, but peace,
with forgiveness, should bless his
lights. d. not carry one day S tumult
to another days dawn. Go to bed
With all bitterness resoluteIV laid
aaa. Especially IN the sans house
bid "Klss and make up" before you
lie down to seek rest In sleep. L2s each
iay b1ry its own mistakes Dr. wrongs.
It Is not necessarily a sin to be angry
blt it Is a sin to cherish resentment,
and to carry the passions Of one Gay
into the peace Of the next.-The In
ETi0r,
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one I mean. -

one I mean"
1t was not only possible, but actual.
Prof. Barnard, to day the formoss of
American astronomers, who has mas
tered not merely mathematics but the
whole college curriculum, who has dis
covered more co NETS than any other
living man, and who has mapped end
measured the fifth SATELLITE of Jupiter,
ia the lad who made the beginning by
falthtulnes1 over q few things upon the
roof OF a Nashville photograph gallery.
independents.
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T,rfstian Life Column.
~oayaR FOR TEACHERS OF
A The YOUNG.

.base Young hearts, Lord, we bless
Thee,
cling them so fresh and fair;
liking Thee that sin and sorrow
Vet have left no impress there.
80 from sin stains We would keep
them,
p,re and sweet and true as now;
o,t i own hearts need Thy cleans
ing
What we cannot, Lord, do ThouI
,,.d them ike a tender shepherd
All along MES winding way;
o.ar them gently on Thy bosom
To the fold, if e'er they stray.
I, and out beneath Thy guidance,
Cant them safe to come and go;
gnd for them the heavenly pastures,
g7og them where sweeG waters flow.
We are but the under shepherds,
In obedience to Thy cali;
With tho gracious, loving spirit
of the Master, fill US all
There is oniy one G Jod Shepherd
For Us all, or young or Old.
battered now, some day we'll gather
At His call within one fold.
Theodore + Collier.
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Well illustrated. 300 pages.
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History. Breeding, Training. Breaking. Buoine, FaAdtng, Grooming, shoeing,
.Doctoring, Tegiug.Aga and General Care of the Horse.
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At this season of the year there sle
always many deaths, particularly
among children, from summer com
plant, diarrt p !, dysentery, cholera
morbus, cramps, etc, and every one
ought 80 know that a sure and speedy
cure can easily be obtained by taking
PERRY DAVIS PAIN KILLER in sweet
eDed water every nalr hour. 1t never
fails. Avoid substitutes. there ia but
one Pain Killer, Perry Davis. Price
253. and 5Oc