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THE PIANOFORTE.
Continued from second page.

(171o-l77s), in his "Old English Composers.
The finest fruit of Purcells creative genius.
itself the finest product Of Englands capacity
vas given to the Church and stage by the
time that Purcell the headship the element
which gave the English school OF Vlrsinalists
its most national and striking characteristic
that is English folksong melody-had been
abandoned and the suite of dance forms had
taken its place Our late and Solemn Musick
both Vocal and Instrumental" said John Play
ford in his Introduction to the Skill of Musick,"
lis now hustled out OF Esteem by the New Cor
ants and Jigs of Foreigners to the grief OF all
sober and judcious Understanders of that for
merly solid and good N1usick: nor must we
expect Harmony in Peoples minds. SO long as
Pride Vanity, Faction and Discords are so
predominant in their lives"
This deprecatory comparison Of the present
with the past is a familiar phenomenon in the
history of music. 1t easily be traced back
as far as the time of Aristotle whose pupil Aris-
toxenus could find little or no merit in the
music of his age, when he pondered on what
music had been when the popular taste was
reflected in the compositions Of 41schylus, Pin
dar and Simonides; and l should not be sur
prfsed if this review. too, were to run out into
plants against the hollowness OF composers OF
this latter day. In the case of Playford, how
ever, 1t marks the transfer of the sceptre OF su-
prenacy from his people to another. and this
change seemed to him as woful IN Its conse-
Guences to music as did the change In the style
of dancing which not only accompanied but con-
ditioned 1t to morals and decorum to John Sell
den. In his Table Talk that political moral
1T found time to deplore the change which had
como over court dancing when he remembered
how the gravity and stateliness which had
prevailed during earlier generation had
Given way to the bosterousness Of Trench
more" (Which. according to Burton. went over
tables stoves and chars) and the Cushion
Dance" which might best be likened to rural
kissing game of the present day.
$50 in our court" says Selden. lin Queen
Elizabeth's time. 0rarity and state were kept up.
In King Jamess time things were pretty soet1.
But In King Ch0rleS's time there has been moth
ing but Trenchmore and the Cushion Dance,
smstum oatherum, folly polly, hottie cum toity."-
CKing of England.D
The dance music written down in the books
eR tho old English virginalists belongs to the
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period when the court dance, at least. was still
full Of state and ancientry. 1t consisted
chiefly of pavans galliards and allemands. The
form and movement of these stately dances in
vited the ford figuration and canOnic irnlta-
tons which had been invented for the ficercuIc
and tOccdti of the Venetian organsts. The
pavan In melody and movement was as solemn
and even lugubrious Covenanter's psalm or
Il ChOrdIf of the German church. The favorite
dance tune of Charles TX of France was the
melody to which Psalm cXxix was sung. Full
court dress, with hat, cloak and sword, was
de rigueUr with men, long trains with women.
The dance executed majestic process
sion, like the courtly Polonaise Fackeltanz of
a later period 1t display Of naughty car
rage and gorgeous raiment The solemn music
changed from double to triple rhythm and,
quickened in tempo, became galard, in which
there was less show of dignity and composure
and more of skill and agility The galliard per
mitted. it, indeed, it did not require more or
less vigorous and fantastic Caperings few
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to the temptation to offer here curious COZ
tribution to a vexatiouS problem IN musical
Technology. In the country districts Of The
eastern portion OF the United States a figure IA
lively square dance is varioUsly "alleman.
"eleman'' and "alement," the pronunciation evil
IDENTIFY depending much upon the taste and
fancy Of the pronouncer. The question raised
by this is whether not we have here SUI
vival of dance which long ago fell into disuss
in the Old World. The aIemande was popu-
lar dance in the sixteenth century, and also
found favor In the court Of Louis NV, because
it Is said. being little else in its performance
than German waltz with figures. it was SUP
posed to symbolic the union Of Alsace With
France. But as a popular dance the auemande.
which survived In a musical form In the partitas
and suites Of the eighteenth century, died in tho
seventeenth. According to Arbeau's "Orcheso-
graphic" Q5SS) it was dance OF German
origin. as its name implies. which was sort Of
procession Of couples holding hands. stsveas
in note on Hamlet" quotes some one - ~
ing: I'VE Germans have no changes IL on
dances. An almain and an upsprng, that
all" In portions of New York State the COM
mand. "Alleman!" Is carried out by the DANCES
Swinging corners" n. Elk
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lines from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night" as an
illustrations
lard, knight?
Sir Andrew Faith. 1 can cut a caper
and think have the back trick as strong as
any man in Illyria
Sir Toby Wherefore are these things hid?
l did think. by the excellent cOnstitu-
ton OF thy leg. it was formed under the star
Sir Andre,c Ay. tits strong and it does in
different well in a flame coloured stock. Shall
Sir TOBY. +. Let me see thee caper; ha !
higher! ha! ha!-excellent!" (Act l. Scene 81
Every pavan has it's galiard' says a Span
ish proverb. In "Parthenia' and the manu-
scripts to which 1 have referred this intimate
association Of the two dances is illustrated In a
melody for each galliard. which Is itself only a
variation In triple time Of the tune Of the pre-
ceding pavan. "Pavan: Galliard to the Payan''
this Is the common formula When Playford
wrote these solemn measures with their yaria-
tons had given place to the suite consisting of
number OF dance melodies some stately a. q
saraband. some lively Is . Jig. In Purcelrs
music we find suites composed Of q prelude
AMMAN tho altman and almain Of tho earlier
English composers the allemande Of the French
ana Germany OF prelude. courante, saraband
chaconne and siciliano: of q prelude, almand
courante. saraband ceben (gavotte). minuet.
rigEadoon intradA and march, and SO on In
sular and Continental tastes arc met and the
people who by taste and training arc best fitted
TO { the pegs for the new fashion become tho
arbiters for tho time being Of the polite world.
with tho instrumental art secularized In tone
ana purpose ana emancipated from tho vocal
forma the French naturally acquired great TN
portance In its practice
AZ tho cost Of much needed space I yield nov
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-10
A PROTERB REVISED.

n. c. Goodwin. the comedian. was discuss
an unhappy marriage at luncheon at his 81
Jacinto ranch.
Il am sorry" said Mr.. Goodwin. for ~
young couple were at one time ideally happy
He sighed. then with his humorous smile b
added
They have learned the truth OF IN
prOverb:
Two's company. three's divorce"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-07-10
THEY ACT THAI WY.

THE religion Of some people is too lenlenI
said Bishop Heslin in a recent address
Natchez.
Some people suggest to me in their view
religion a little girl whose teacher said to hef'
Mary, what must we do first before We ca
expect forgiveness for our sins
We must sin first the little girl answers
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

God built the home back in
Eden. Sin Ell tered, blighted and
cursed man; but the home came
out of the wreck, and has been
preserved as the hottest institu-
ton on earth. It's innocency
was marred but endured; its
flowers faded, but its affections
grew; and all the best things be-
longing to it have survived ev'
cry change. 1t has been the raj
lying place of the race, and is
the source of our national
strength to-day. Here the tired
and weary man comes after the
day of toll to be met by a loving
faithful wife and romping laugh
ing children, to forget the cares
of the. day in the bosom Of his
family. Thank God for the
home!-Midland Methodist.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

Of course if you are contem-
plating going to school this fall
you are thinking and planning
for it now, and that is right. 1t
is none too soon to begin to make
arrangements and to cast about
for desirable place. We glad
ly refer you to our school. Nc
town in the state has a higher
moral tone and fewer objection
able features. Our school offers
unusual facilities for a proper
culture Of the mind at a very,
very moderate expense, and you
are very cordially invited to in
vestigate before deciding to go
elsewhere.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

Pull together, brethren. We
ara all here for the same purpose.
Then live and let live. The best
way to build up a town is for
each and every man to pull to-
getber and not strive to rend and
tear down. All the residents of
a town are partners, not oppo-
nents. In all likelihood the more
business done by your rival the
more you will do. Every mer-
chant who treats his customers
honestly and fairly will get his
share and the more business that
can be secured by united effort,
the better it will be for all.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19
elsewhere

Do not keep your house closed
up and, darkened if it is hot
weather. Make free use of sun
shine. 1t has been proved by
actual demonstration that bacilli
and other determinations of dis
ease soon perish when freely ex-
posed to the sun; and it is we'll
known that epidemics are most
virulent in those places where
the light is precluded and the
1t is estimated that one crow
will destroy 100000 insects each
year. If that be correct Their
one crow is worth a million Eng.
lish sparrows. 1t is true that 6
crow will pull up the farmers
sprouting corn, but the bird may
be after the cut worm more than
the kernel. At any rate, don't
make war on the crow but get a
1ypet one if you can.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19
NEW POsTOFFICE RULES.

Our postmaster formulates the
following rules for the benefit of
of his patrons and that you may
know what you may exact: No
letters given out until they have
been received. If you don't get
letter or paper on the day you
expect it, have the postmast look
through all the boxes and down
the cellar also. 1t ought to be
there somewhere and he likes to
hunt for it just to please you.
If your friend don't write, rave
at the postmaster. He is to
blame. If he tells you no, put
on grieved look and say there
ought to be some. He is pfoba-
bly, hiding your mail for the
pleasure of having you call for
it. Ask him to look again. If
you are buying stamps, make
him lick them and put them on;
that's his business
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19
Farm For Sale.

Here is an opportunity that you cannot afford
to overlook. We have to offer you within the
limits of the great cabbage and potato growing
belt of Southwest Virginia, farm only 5N mi
southeast of Rural Retreat The cabbage, 20
tato and stock center of Southwest Virginia,
and one of the best markets for all kinds Of farm
products In the United States without exception.
Four miles of the road leading out to this farm
from Rural Retreat is Macadamized. The farm
is well located both for stock and vegetable
growing It is bountifully supplied with water
which is accessible from every field ON the farm;
there is a first-clHss spring right at the DWELL
ing. The land is Of limestone nature and re-
spends readily to good treatment. The farm
contains 1884 acres of which about 211 acres
cleared and in grass.
We consider this farm ono of the bcst bar
gains at $3.50 per acre in this whole section of
country surrounding the great cabbage and
potato belt, we venture the assertion that there
Is not another Farm up to the standard of this
farm in this whole section within the radius Of
So mi. that can be bought for thing like the
money we offer this farm. Land owners within
the radius mentioned would not care to part
with their lands for double and three times the
price we are offering this farm for. Is not this
good criterion to go by in onsideration of til
future prospects of enhancement in value of
farm? Tho dwelling house is an old unpainted
room, but comfortable house. The barn and
other out buildings are very good. The real
value of this property is in the quality of the
land. Doubtless this farm has the brightest
future before it for the investor of any in this
section.
See us promptly fl interested.
JENNINGS HUBBLE & BROWN.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

We do not laugh enough.
There is nothing more pleasant
to the ear than the merry laugh
of happy, joyous person, and
nothing drives away gloom and
care like a good, hearty laugh.
Laughter and good humor make
q happy, pleasant home and a
cheerful bright home is the great
est safeguard against the tempta-
tions for the young. Parents
should guard against this and
spare no pains to make home q
cheerful spot.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19
The Cause of Many
Sudden Deaths.

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, brick-dust or sediment i'll
the urine, head ache, back ache, lame
back, dizziness, sleeplessness, nervous
ness, or the kidneys themselves break
down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
| from arrangement Of the kidneys and
better health i'll that organ is obtained
quickest by proper treatment of the kid
r1eys. Swan1p-Root corrects inability to
hold urine and scalding pain in passing it,
and overcones that unpleasant necessity
of being compelled to go often through
the day, and to get up many times during
the night. The mild and immediate effect
of Swanp-Root, the great kidney remedy
is soon realized. 1t stands the highest be-
cause of its remarkable health restoring
properties. A trial will convince anyone.
Swainp-Root is pleasant to take and is
sold by all druggists in ffty-cent and
one-dol1ar size bottles. You may have a
sample bottle and book that tells all
aboutit, both sent free by mail. Address,
DR.. Kiltner s. Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing mention reading this gen
erous offer in this paper. Don't make
any mistake, but remember the name,
Swamp-Root, ard don't let dealer sell
you something in place of Swamp Root
if you do you will be disappointed.
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FRIDAY. AUGUST 10. 1910.

~ All who are due us on subscription to the
amount of 81 more will receive statement
Go that effect. Now if YOU receive one don't take
it as as dun We mean no insult, neither is
1t reflection upon your honesty. You probably
don't know how you stand, and, if you are busy
you neglect such little matter. BUTT amounts
to a big thingwith us. And then the postofiice
authorities say we cannot send our paper to you
II you get more than one year in arrears. If yon
want THE TIMES we know you will not object to
paying for it and if you don't want it, tell us
30 and we will stop it.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

H0leproot' Hose FOR lsdles and gen
.tlsn,en. Six pair guaranteed for SIX
months At Gammons
LII Karues & Co have just received
beautiful supply of oil kinds of silk
and satin ribbon. See our add and get
picture free, 1920
See my line of Ladies' and
Misses Oxfords in patent leath-
er, gun metal, swades and crav-
anettes. Robt. G. Hanl1la.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19
In The Clerks Office of the
Circuit Court Of Wyths County
On the 81 day Of August 1910.
Victoria Fagin, Plaintiff,
against
Alice III. PEBBLES aud

Alice III. PEBBLES aud
Sherman Henderson, Defendants.
The object of this suit is to sell for
partition purposes, a certain lot or par
eel of land situated in Wythe county
near Rural Retreat. containing about
two acres, adjoining tho African Church
lot, Calvin Murphy. and Chas. Russell.
And an affidavit having been made
and filei that the defendant Sherman
Henderson is not resident of the
State of Virginia. it is ordered that he
do appear here within Is days after due
publication hereof and do what NAV
be necessary to protect his interest in
this suit. And it is further ordered
that copy hereof be published once a
week for four weeks in The Rural Re-
treat Times. newspaper of general cir
culation, and that copy be forthwith
posted at the front door of the court
house of this county.
A copv-Teste,
J. r Honaker, Clerk,
BY Jno. b. Hurt, D. G.
M. g. Huddle, Phlegar, Powell, Price
& Shelton, p. O.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

Jardlnieres just in at Hendrlcks
See the handsome line Of Ladies'
ready-to-wear top skirts at Gammone,
just received fine assortment OF
American Beauty corsets.
Joe X. Buck & Co.
We buy in large quantities and get
good prices. We sell for small profits
and can therefore save you money
Roanoke t'urnitare Go
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19
DR.. G. Stanley Hall says there

DR.. g. Stanley Hall says there
are six degrees of emotive,
delusion, fixed idea, rudimentary
paranoia, psychic neurasthena,
episode symptoms of hereditary
degeneracy and psychic emotive
obsession. Blamed if your I'm
Gle Mike knows which one of
them he had whom be got mar
eied,
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
METHODIST CHURCH.

Rev. j. r. GUY, PASTOR.
Preaching every first Sunday at ii a. M, and
second Sunday night
Sunday School every Sunday at 9 30
J. II. WILSON, snpt.
Prayer meeting Wednesday p. M. with stud
les in the Gospel OF St. John
Junior League meets at 2 p m each Sunday.
The Senior League ats p IN
Everybody cordially invited to all of these
services
LUTHERAN
REV. G FL. RHODES, PASTOR
Preaching every second and fourth Sundays at
II a. and 80 ~ M.
Sunday School every Sunday at 9:l5
DR.. A. B. GREINER, Supt
cordial invitation to all to attend these
services
PRESBYTERIAN
REV. M M. MCFERRIN, PASTOR
Preaching every 3rd and 5th Sundays morning
and night
Sunday School at As, c. e. CANNON, Supt
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

A new line Of the latest Ties,
just in at jennings, Neff & Go.
Lowest prices on saddles and
harness. Kesner & Bridges.
Another shipment of King
Quality oxfords just in at Jen-
nings, Neff & Cos.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

An enterprising exchange has
q long catalogue of work for
rainy days; but, then, who wants
to work on rainy days?
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

Half the time your quarrels
and disagreements are because
some one will not do what you
want him to do. Isn't that true?
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

An Illinois man rs years old
has married his mother-in-law.
No doubt he wants to get used
to hot things in this world so the
change won't be so sudden in the
next.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

After all it is the producing
power Of the farm that deter
mines the boy in his going OF
staying. Show him that there's
money in it, and he will stick to
the old farm like sand-bur to
a sleeps tail.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

In advertising always say what
you believe, if you wish people
to believe what you say.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

When you feel as if you want
ed to lie down and die, then it is
about time to hustle around and
do something for somebody else.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

Blondes are said to be going
ut of style. Probably there
IRE a few old fashioned, young
men left to take care of the girl
with blue eyes and golden hair.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

Always stand up for the right,
but do not wear yourself.outwith
worry because you cannot turn
athe world and make it over in a
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

It keeps the society doctors
busy nowadays hunting up new
diseases that the common people
do not have.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

ation Of air DISTRACTED.
is confined to the house
a far better chance of
5Inpt recovery if their apart
ut is OH the side having free
osure to tile rays Of the sun.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

We have more respect for a
horse thief than we have for the
man who makes Slightly" re-
marks about women.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19
The road to success is paved
with good advertisements.

1t is never smart to make I'M
kind remarks about any one.
Rural Retreat times. [volume] (Rural Retreat, Va.) 1892-1918, 1910-08-19

liveth to himself.
Il u is surely bound by a
th5S intimate ties to every
other faan You cannot rob
auotb8l aeithout robbing your
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eIa.5sa

woman as sharp as a
he bargain counter, has
Jed to confess that she
u in the selection of a
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SECRET SOCIETIES

J. H. WILSON. SECRETARY
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-17
By Joan GreenShields

the knowledge that one is quite in the
fashion The Partisan fad of combin-
ing fur with chiffon and lace is a very
pretty one, and for evening or early
winter wear it is much used. The chif-
fon figures chiefly in scarfs or under
sleeves and vests in short coats. In the
latter the fur part resembles a close
fitting stole, and the chiffon softly
frilled or plated transforms it into a
coat. Seal, sable, mink, lynx, fox and
black marten are the favorite furs.
while for smart occasions broadtail and
ermine are essential. ChinchiIla has
dropped in favor for the time being, its
place having been usurped by the eff
fective Australian opossum. Sable has
always been considered a very extrava-
CANT fur and beyond the reach of the
average pocketbook With the present
styles, however, where the skins lend
themselves readily without being cut
at all to muff, stole or coat, it would
seem to be one Of the most practical
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-09-17

and there with the fashionable shell
pins, if desired, and from beneath this
three to five curls hang upon the neck
For evening, when a band Of metal
ribbon is brought around the head
finished perhaps with rosette or ca
bochon, the effect is most attractive.
The Gainsborough style requires
forty-1even curls. A soft twist of hair
encircles the head, after the manner
Of the turban braid. The crown of the
head is then filed in with mass of
loose curls, with several Of them escap-
ing from under the twist in the back
to lie on the nape Of the neck. For
the young face, to which the ringlets
hanging in front of the ears cannot
impart an old-maidish look, what is
called the Recamier mode is very win
some The hair is usually parted
and allowed to fall in apparently care
less curls over the ears. A tumble Of
curls is arranged at the top Of the
head and narrow band Of velvet or
ribbon holds them in place
One Of the simpler effects is pro-
duced by covering the beehive frame
a wire. hair-covered frame. having .