The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-07-02

mernly into the memory or the note
book Of the sympathetic contemporary.
Gray wolf snake. skunk, bug, jacky-me-
lanthum and wuller wups all tell their
varied story, sprinkled with taiismans
and wizardry OF all kinds, garnished rich-
ly with Tuck balls and "cringer-bags,
from which marvellous results spring
The quaint illustrations add much TO the
interest OF the handsome look. while Mr.
Lelands' bracketed explanations OF puz-
zling negroisms enable the uninitiated TO
penetrate the Eleusinian mystery OF negro
talk without much difficulty.
From Tu'nam's sons.
OUTLINES or ROMAN HISTOIY-By
h. i. Pelham, NJ. A.. i. $. A., Camden.
Professor OF Ancient History IN the
University OF oxford. With maps @.
J.. Putnam's Sons. New York and Lon
don. Sl.75. For sale by West Johnston
& Co.
The author states In his preface that
his book IS a reprint, with many addi-
lions and alterations. Of the article
Roman History" which appeared In the
last edition Of the Encyclopedia Britain
MICA" and that his best thanks are due
10 Messrs. Black for the ready courtesy
with which they acceded 70 his request
for its republication. lie further states
that his aim has been 20 give such
sketch Of the general course OF Roman
History as might enable the reader 70
follow the main lines Of movement and
GRASP the characteristic features OF the
different periods. The lions share OF the
space some throe-nfths Of the whole. has
been devoted 10 the period which extends
from the tribunate Of the elder Gracious
20 the fall Of Nero O33 u. G., 60 a. D.,
as being the period which IL Is most ne
cessary for student OF Roman History
20 understand. and the one which is most
fully illustrated by the eXtant ancient
literature. II IS also the period which
probably on these grounds. IS most gen
orally studied. lie has given throughout
such references 10 the original authorities
as were necessary 10 indicate the evidence
on which the statement in the text are
based The reference 20 modern books
and dissertations may possibly be found
useful both by students who wish 20
make n more thorough study OF the sub
iect. and by teachers lie acknowledges
his indebtedness 10 scholars. French, Eng
fish and German. Of which, as he says. |
"the foOtnOtes are ample proof" lie pays |
a special tribute Of homage TO the great |
Master in whose footsteps all students |
of Roman History are glad to tread |
Fifty years have passed since Professor |
Momnsen wrote his monograph "de col
legics ct sodllicus ROmanOrum," and dur |
Ing that time there is no period Of Roman
History on which he has not set his mark, |
from the days of the kings 10 those Of
Theodore, and no department Of Roman
antiquities in the study Of which some
work OF his has not made an epoch The
sketch 81 Caesar. by Mr. Warle Fowler,
ala not appear until his own chapter on /
the dictator was IN print. but Mr.. Pelham
expresses his satisfaction. IN closing his
preface, that on the nature and extent
Of the work which Caesar accomplished.
he and his friend are I'm close agreement.
PETER STUYVESANT-On Of the
Makers Of America" series. Dodd.
Meade & co. The Director General for
the West India Company I'm New Meth
erlands. by Bayard Tuckerman, au-
thor Of a Life Of General Lafayette"
etc. ST. For sale by West, John
ston & Co.
Peter Stuvesant Is an interesting char
acter in himself. but had he not been
director in State when was 70 be-
CONE the greatest in America, he would
hardly be known. Who could haze
foretold the future Of New York. while
IL was being settled in a desultory way
by the West India Company. which was
almost bankrupt Massachusetts and
>'rgina then far outstripped the New
Netherlands or, as we know it,, Man
Iattan Island. This island was pur-
hased from the Indians for twenty Z
our dollars. and that was considered a
Inc price for a little piece Of hunting
round On the fth OF September, 1909
ienry Hudson sailed up the river which
named after him, I'm a small vessel
allied the Half Moon" belonging to
he company: he was trying 10 find a J
orthwest passage to India. Hudson, a {
nan Of keen insight. noticed the fruit
illness OF the country on each side Of the }
eautiful river, so he began trading q
18th the Indians. giving them their first
rink Of fire water" He returned TO !
'ngland carrying maps. etc When t
eace was made between Holland and y
pain. the large ship builders in Holland !
ecame interested In America, and sent a
leir ships to explore the great river g
hich Hudson had discovered for them. I
inally, as stated above, the island was q
lrchased by the company. Only a
w houses were built for a long time: !
he emigration was slow because in Hol- y
nd there was no religious persecution
among the Puritans, forcing them TO &
ave their homes. After while the II
iddle classes Of the Dutch, realizing v
at they would be Of much greater i'm "
,rtance in America than in Holland. Il
gan TO emigrate. The first Of these j
as a rich jeweler, called Van Rensse- il
or. of Amsterdam. He purchased land u
ON the company and started n town in i
e young country called Rensselaer, II
ick," which fourished magnincently Il
ne New Netherlands" colony was ruled
directors sent out from Holland. Most ri
them were weak. cruel to the Indians, m
"a incompetent. Peter Stuyvesant was u
&c last and greatest In early youth he OF
"a been poor, though OF good birth. III
@ had made his way I'm the wars with ri
ain and Portugal and had been Gov n
nor Of Curacao. He lost his leg I'm n al
tile with the Indians and settlers. who fr
ted him heartily at first calling him IN
Ia wooden leg" Unquestionably Stuy IL
SAINT was Just and clever, but overbear-
:. showing the people very quickly that a
was master. Many fights took place OF
IN the cunning Indians who I'm revenge III
rnt the settlements when cheated in G.
ide by the interruptions colonsts. ~
hen peace was made between Holland et
4 England Stuyvesant was recalled ~
aries III. giving a title TO New Neither OF
IDS 10 his brother the Duke OF York aC
lew Amsterdam" was changed 10 New Y
rk." Fort Orange" to Albany" an III
Ter title OF the Duke. etc" IN
The Dutch lived on. however. being lit
rifty and minging with the English IN
10 came TO settle. Until the early he
ri of our century. much Of the language A
s TIL heard In New York. They chung 10
many Of the old customs. and the re.
IN stoop OF the houses and the cele- we
ltion Of New Years day are still here. aq
his little sketch ought TO be especially 7
crcsting 10 New Workers. as II gives ha