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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

were speedily known all over London
and were sufficient to sell off whole
edition in q day or to condemn the
sheets to the service OF the trunk
maker md the pastry cook. Nor shall
we think this strange when we con-
slider what great and various talents
and requirements met In the little fra
tcrnity. Goldsmith was the representa-
tive of poetry and light literature
Reynolds of the arts, Burke of poiti-
cal eloGuence and political philosophy.
There, too, were Gibbon. the greatest
historian. and Jones, the greatest lin
guist of the age. Garrick brought to
the meetings his inexhaustible pleasant
try. his Incompatible mimicry and his
consummate knowledge OF stage effect.
Among the most constant attendants
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

To some simple good people. 1t is in
credible and foolish that human lib
erty can be destroyed in this Republic.
10 them 1t Is predicting ice in the tor
rio zones. or painting a picture of the
south pole oil in flowers. They do not
Know the law of the pendulum. as ap-
Piled to opinions and morals, nor that
OF the meeting of extremes In conviction
and sentiment; yet 1t is in accord with
well ascertained principles and estab
ished precedents. that this very day,
IN this country. the most ultra advo-
Gates of tyranny-ay. of absolutlsm-
are numerous and rampant.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

The high-handed proceedings OF Gen.
Merriam in Idaho. under Federal au-
thority. in ordering the disarmament of
the Labor Unions Of Idaho. have Gre
ated great excitement in that State and
throughout the labor organiza tons of
the whole country. The President and
his administration and party are gem
orally held responsible for Gen. Mer-
Rams course, and the affair tends to
strengthen the rising tide against Han
ma imperialism In all sections of the
Union. and in the Republican party as
well. All things seem to be working to-
gether for grand Democratic victory
for liberty and the people in 1900.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18
TWELVE PAGES
THURSDAY. MAY IS. 1899.
THE PEOPLE NEED NO PROXIES,
THANK YOU.

An ardent bear-hunter out west got
upon Bruins trail, and followed it with
great pluck and energy for some miles
through a tangled wilderness. At
length the signs of the proximity OF the
animal grew numerous and warm; but
as the track grew warmer, the ardor of
the hunter grew cooler; the chase be-
gan to tell upon him, and that tired
feeling which so easily persuades man
that he has done enough for duty, and
that 1t is time to be getting toward
home to relieve the anxiety of his wife,
children and friends. caused his legs
TO ache and stumble. Finally. the trail
became so hot that the hunter con-
cluded that that was not a good day
for bears. anyhow; and he turned in
his tracks and left the bear for an
other day.
One Is reminded very wildly Of this
old story by the course pursued by GER
tain gentlemen in the pursuit of SEN
atorial reform. 1.-The peoplel Yes; the
people! Reform Is there. and to the
people we must so. Who's afraid of
the people? Come on" But these gem
tlemen suddenly pause and turn their
backs upon the people. as they near
that sovereign body. Yes: the peo-
ple!" they continue to shout, as they
turn from the people. They must
elect the Senator; but we will nominate
him! See! We will relieve the people
of tho labor and difficulty OF choosing
the man. being delegated and empow-
cred thereto by them, but they shall
have the honor. power and glory of
electing him!"
All, gentlemen, we. too. are in favor
of going to the people indeed and truly:
and not only in this matter. but in
others. But, dear friends of the people,
why worry the people at oil in this
matter. IL you. or other "middlemen."
are at last to be the result of this labor
of the mountains? Why talk of n con-
stitutional amendment TO give the
"choice'' OF u. S. Senator 10 Il conyen-
ton, when that is certainly no more
tho people than their Legislature? And
what matters IL who do the electing. If
you. or other representatives are 10
htOihiA6tc "a StiOOsS liit senator. AS
far as any practical change Is or can
be effected by this proposed reform. IL
is in taking the "choce" from the leg
islative caucus and placing il in the
caucus. or clique, or steering commit
ties Of the party convention. prece
dents do not alter the fact; they too
often show us how and where we. or
somebody. blundered. That Is all. Be;-
ter keep quiet about them. or the pco
pie may rise to inquire why they should
not nominate. in all cases. as well as
elect; or do both In one motion.
Certainly, in this case. where the an
peal Is directly to the people. and the.
movement begun. we mus, decline TO
be side-tracked and send on delera.
ton or committee. We Insist on going
all the way. The shadow for us. the
substance for you: for you the kernel
for us the hull; these are pretty forms
and ingenious devices, but as we arr.
called to take this matter in our own
hands, We shall do SO.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18
has no right to hold such language"

has no right to hold such language"
The reputation that the Literary club
enjoyed in its early days arose partly
from Johnson's own repu alton as the
dictator" of literature. and partly
from the reputation OF johnson. Burke.
Reynolds and other members of the
club as takers. No club, and indeed no
unofficial association of any sort, has
ever entered into literature and be-
come. as IL were. part of the COM
mon literary inheritance of the world
as this famous Literary club" has
done.
traituIc OF the club in it's years of
greatest fame:
ITO discuss questions OF taste. OF
learning, OF casu!stry, in language so
exact and so forcible that 1t might have
been printed without the alteration of
O word, was to Johnson no exertion.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18
EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIFr-
Gates.

At the end Of the term OF seventeen
weeks. series of questions on each
course. prepared by Professor Seymour
Eaton. will be published in the Vir-
ginan-Pilot. and blanks containing the
questions will be furnished every SUBJ
scribcr making application for same.
Two weeks will be allowed after the
courses close. for the receipt of exami-
nation papers containing answers.
These papers WIN he referred to IS
Board of Examiners, who will assist
Professor Eaton, and as soon as tho
work of examination is complete. tho
result will be reported. and certificates
issued to the students entitled 10 them.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

and liberty. SO modest. so unassuming
and SO utterly without che "airs" that
common men put on" to hide their
deficiencies and their aims? They can
only look on. wonder. and misrepre-
sent. as the uniformed iron contemns
and fears, wonders at and despises, the
magnet whose spirit so attracts md so
truly points the one way that brings
order out OF chaos and makes q
straight path through all the maze Of
things
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18
GOOD ADVICE.

Where the Washington Post Is not
specially and strongly interested, it has
level head, and It's views are OF
worth and weight. The Post Is content
with the existing law ln6cr which IT,
IS. Senators arc chosen. but 1t has not
taken an extreme position in opposi-
fion to reform and constitutional
amendment in regard to choosing Sem
Ators. In fact. 1t Is rather in the at
Ntuds Of an impartial observer, and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

The great heart Of the people-no, the
little organ of mob or faction-un-
derstands and appreciates William 7
Bryan him at his true val
Tie. and yields him gladly its devotion
trust ana fidelity. How can politicians,
of,ice-scckers and all the tribe OF sell
fish hspirants for wealth. power. or
fame comprehend Il man so different
from themselves unselhsh, so ded-
icatcd by his nature to right, truth
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18
THE MAIN ISSUE.

To be dominated by one idea to the
exclusion OF every other: to value moth
ing. consider nothing, remember moth
Ing but one thing. when there are
others, or another, far more imnort-
ant; this Is very dangerous to any man
and especially so to the young man who
mas public career before him, and
hopes to succeed;-for this domination
In such man. at such a time, is his
subsection to an issue. and that a side
one. instead of advancing and rising to
that leadership which nothing should
obscure, unless 1t be some grand end
worthy of every sacrifice.
Let the Democratic patriot remember
tho duty and opportunity that now oc-
cupy the hour as they should occupy
his heart and soul:--paramount, en-
crossing and as difficult as they are
worthy OF every energy. Here is the
post and test OF honor. faith, and de-
votion. 1t is the joint call of liberty
and country; the adjuration of patriot
ism and humanity. TO be deaf now is
imbecility; to not take heed Is per-
dition.
The main issue, to the true vision. is
the rising sun. before which all smaller
things fall bnck. out of sight. While It
Is called to-day. 1t is supreme, the
guiding star. the light of head and foot.
the centre to which all things converge.
the crown of glory and the mead OF
dauntless fidelity.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

1t is n common. but curious mistake
to suppose that Jones doesn't know that
he is taller than Smith or stronger
than Brown Yet 1t is a mistake often
made-none oftener. You may be sure,
too. that Jones knows he can't sing.
nor play the fiddle. nor euchre, just as
well as you know it. If not better. A
Few men have what is called "a blind
side:" but they are usually fools.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18
xIiI.-LiTERARY CLUBS OF
LONDON.
BY JOHN EBENEzER BRYANT,
NJ. A.

When the literary clubs of London
are mentioned. the first one that comes
to mind, almost the only one. is that
famous club of which johnson was the
founder and for many years the lead
ing spirit. Clubs in the last century
were different affairs from the clubs
the great communal restaurants-that
are so popular to-day. johnson de-
fined the club as being IAN assembly
OF good fellows, meeting under certain
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

Come 10 dinner." cries New Yorl,
10 Admiral Dewey. Pray excuse me- =.
responds Dewey. will not another of
my Manila captains do? l can neither
dance nor sing. nor tell stories out of
school: nor am l accustomed to your
dinner-hours.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

1t is n great pity that so many OF
our strongest best and most express
sive words are outlawed by social con-
vention. 1t Is significant of the fact.
however. that much truth Is bnnished
from good society with the words that
can alone express it.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18
33@. = SO.
|. H. WHITEHURST.

Wish to call attention to the following:
India Ianons, from SC. and up; Lawns.
&c. and up; Organizes. from 1Oc. and up.
lust received beautiful line OF Runga-
bad Madras, SO inches wide. at 12hc.. also
Dimity Diaphane, 81 inches wide, at 12lkc.
Each OF them elegant for Dress or Waist.
rens Ties and Scarfs. Kid Gloves. Corsets
r. & C. and W. r.. Window Muslins and
curtains. Silk Ginghams &c.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

Taking towns from the Filipinos does
not seem TO be very difficult matter.
but holding them afterward is calcu-
lated TO make the Mckinley admins
tration tired.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

Conscience makes towards Of all men.
Exchange
What pity 1t can't make all men
honest
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

Ihesc
by IA
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

In order To avoid delays. on account or
personal absence. letters and all commit
Mica lions for The VIRGINtAN-PIEOT
should not be addressed TO amy individual
connected with tho office, but simply TO
Tho VIRGINIAN AND PILOT PUB
LISTING COMPANY.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-18

Note-This study will be continued
tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21
A FEARFUL MILL EXPLOSION
Several Operatives BADLY Hurs--Fay-
ettsviiie uuss Garry its a rm I'm . sling
The silk Enterprise Progresses
Rrayely

Correspondence OF The Messenger)
Fayetteville. March IS.
News has been received here OF a
deplorable catastrophe at Cedear Creek
in this county, about twelve miles
southeast of the city on the Cape Fear
river. The boiler OF the Clifton Shin
gle mill exploded, making wreck and
ruin Of plant and machinery. and very
seriously injuring the operators
Clifton, Wheeler. Watson and three
men named Edwards, one negro
Two or three are expected 10 die.
We must nurse our throbbing. swoi-
lien arms for a little while, whether
we will or no. Mayor pro tenn Colonel
J. A. Pemberton, pursuant to action OF
the municipal board, has issued an
emergency proclamation insdtuting
, compulsory vaccination OF the city's
whole neutrality-suspicious. TO charge
80 cents for treating each patient, those
unable 10 pay the fee to be vaccinated
free Of charge Failure TO comply with
the ordinance will subject the kick
ing" citizen to a fine of $1,000 for
every day Of his disobedience This
is solely measure OF precaution. as
there is no smallpox in Fayetteville.
Mr.. Ashley, the silk manufactures.
is evidently a business man after the
most approved methods. Only a few
days ago he paid US his first visit, and
already he has formulated his plans
for his silk spinning mill and Is adver-
tising for material for brick and wood
! work, etc.
seem TO be coming to us in the near
future. Surveyors are pointing the
level and transit in this direction from
Southern Pines; and, unless all prom
ising signs fail, it will not be very
long before we are in touch by rail
with Concord and the great country
/ west.
Mr.. John R. Toiar. OF New York city.
whom many Of us remember as a stur-
dy hardheaded. studious boy In Fay
etteville just after the war, and who
is greatly esteemed by his friends, Is
registered at the Hotel Lafayette
Mr.. Tolar's industry and capacity have
been rewarded with great business sue
cess, and We indulge the hope that the
opportunities and advantages offered
by Fayetteville for industrial enter
prises will tempt him to some invest
ment in his old home
The writer is glad to know that
Sheriff George A. Brown, who has been
confined TO his house with sickness.
has nearly recovered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21
Significant Meeting Of these Party Leaders
and their Friends.
TO HEAL PARTY DIFFERENCES.
expected from the 'Accidental'
Gathering Republican Leaders Jekyl Island.Sren.
uous Effortst to the Public from Catching
on" to the Object in view.H Humh
on
THE PRESIDENTS HUMBLE VISI-
TORS.

THE PRESIDENTS HUMBLE VISI-
TORS.
Today an aged and bent negro, with
shaggy white locks, stumped on a cane
past TIE Hanna home. He did not look
up but cast furtive glances at the
house. Behind came another aged ne
gro, wearing huge green goggles and
apparently over so years old. At some
distance followed another and another,
until over a dozen old negro men and
two old mammies, one with her woody
hair bound in a red pandanna, had gone
past the gate. Then they hobbled
around the house. Some were too
backward even to loop UP and over the
fence. A dozen times they made the
circuit, stealing glances across the
lawn. At last two or three plucked up
a little spirit, after much urging from
their companions; but the direct route
through the gate and up the front
walk was too much for them. They
went to the side gate and sidled along
the path keeping in the seclusion of the
porch's side. Mrs. Hanna and Charles
Chain, her nephew, saw them and kind
ly asked what they wished. They
humbly muttered that they would like
to see the president. Mrs. Hanna said
perhaps she could crafty them. She
went in the house and presently the
president was leaning over the rail
shaking hands with them and the
others who meanwhile had gathered
courage to join their daring scouts.
Soon the president was down on the
walk and Vice President Hobart and
Senator Hanna also talked to the bow
ed, white haired old reminders of ante
bellum days, whose pride was unmis-
taxable, though lack of confidence
made their remarks few and indefinite.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21
THE PUBLIC PRINTING
A Deadlock I'm Getting the Latter Out
Pending the eSu1t-Insurance COmmis~
siOner Young Busy-Hamrfck's Sur
render to Lacy
Messenger Bureau,
Raleigh. N. c., March IS.

Raleigh, N. c., March Is.
There is a dead block in the printing
of the laws enacted by the last gen
eral assembly, as Edwards g. Brough-
ton will not proceed with the work to
any extent until the suit brought
against them and the joint printing
committee is decided in the courts.
Some of the more important bills how
ever, are being published in pamphlet
form for distribution. The insanity
laws, the revenue act and the machin-
cry act will all be in the hands of the
various county authorities in a weeks
time.
Commissioner Young, in the insurance
office, is quite busy registering new in
surance companies. 1t has been re-
ported to him that certain man in
this state has been canvaSSjng, with
out an agents license, for an unI
censed insurance company. He has sent
, instructions to the sheriff of the coun-
ty in which the man resides to arrest
him at once if the report be true. The
name of the party and the company
were withheld,as the commissioner does
not wish the man to know that he is
| "after him. The penalty for this of
tense is a fine of not less than 5000 or
| more than $500 or Imprisonment not
less than six months or more than two
years or both.
Tom Smith, the negro who killed
white man named Cawthorn at Smith
field last Christmas and was taken from
Raleigh to Johnston county this week
for trial,was returned here yesterday, as
his attorney Colonel Argo was too in
disposed for'trial. He will be tried the
August term of Johnston county supe-
| ty superior court.
Miss Lascelle Grandy, who lost her
| life in the burning of the Windsor no
| tel yesterday, was a daughter of Mrs.
Wiley Grandy, of Elizabeth City. Miss
| Grandy has for many years occupied a
position in one of the departments at
Washington.
A letter from the city authorities in
Norfolk states that large crowd is ex-
| pected to go from here to greet the
Raleigh" when she arrives from the
east, and that preparations will be
made to receive the visitors.
This morning Mr.. Lacy assumed for
mai charge of his office of labor COM
missioner, and is surrounded by a num-
Der of congratulatOry friends. Ham
rick's delivery of the office to him yes
| terday was quite unexpected, and a
matter of annoyance to Hamrick's at
| torneys. Lacy says Hamrick came into
bis office yesterday, looking worried and
| said. "Mr. Lacy, if you had demanded
the commissioners office / would have
| given in." He paused. "Oh," he final
| ly said, I'm tired and sick of the whole
| thing; come up and take the old office
| now
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21
Attempt to Reorganize the PopuIisr O.
Party

Houston, Texas. March 1s-Milton
Park, Of Dallas. chairman Of the pop
ulist national reorganization commit
tee, has issued a manifesto, setting
forth the nomination Of Wharton Baker
for president and Ignatius DonnelIy
for vice president and the adoption OF
a platform at Cincinnati April 8, 1898.
claiming that there is a need for a
party standing for equality OF oppor-
tunity and against special privileges
The great mass of the people In the
United States are populists at heart.
though they did not acknowledge it,
He concluded by saying:
ITO insure the success OF the peo-
pies party there is nothing needed but
effective organization, and in order to-
press this work vigorously. persistent
ly and successfully, as chairman of
the national committee, / have selected
to assist me, known populists to each
OF whom / have assigned n group or
states to organize by counties and pre-
cincts."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21
The Nicaragua Revolution

Savannah, Ga, March 1s.-J. II. Cut
ting, formerly of Boston. has arrived
here from Nicaragua. He was a lieu-
tenant Of the Rama Rifles in the recent
Nicaragua revolution under Reyes. The
revolt lasted barely three weeks. Cut
ting says il would certainly have sue
ceeded but for the arrant cowardice of
Reyes and other leaders.
Had he only 500 Americans, we
would have gone through Zelaya's
forces like molasses out OF a garret
window" said Cutting. but our lead
ers were too cowardly to fight. They
showed the white feather at the first
approach of danger"
Cutting says the taxation in Mica
ragCa is unbearable and that the Amer
lean mine owners and operatives there
may be expected to soon raise another
and successful revolution"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

For frost bites, burns, indolent sores,
eczema skin diseases, and especially
Piles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
stands first and best. Look out for
dishonest people who try to initiate
and counterfeit ii. It's their endorse
ment of a good article. Worthless
goods are not initiated. Get DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. r. R. Bellamy.
Before the discovery OF One Minute
Cough Cure, ministers were greatly
disturbed by coughing congregations.
No excuse for il now. R. r Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

AS the season of the year when
pneumonia. la grippe, sore throat
coughs. cold. catarrh, bronchitis and
lung troubles are to be guarded
against, nothing "as fine substitute %
will answer the purpose" or is "just
as good" as One Minute Cough Cure.
That is the one infallible remedy for
all lung, throat or bronchial troubles.
Insist vigorously upon having it If
something else" is offered you. R. r.
Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

Stanton, Va, March 1S.-Rev. ]. NJ
Frost, d. D., of Nashville, Tenn, Sec
retary of the Sunday school board of
the Southern Baptist Convention, is
very ill here at the home of his brother
in-law M. N. Bradley.
Dr. Frost is distinguished man in
the Southern Baptist church. His
trouble began last Sunday with grip.
There are new complications.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

Not one child dies where ten former
ly died from Group. People have larn-
ed the value of One Minute Cough Cure
and use it for severe lung and throat
troubles. 1t Immediately stops cough.
ing. 1t never fails. r. R. Bellamy
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

Give me a liver regulator and can
regulate the world" said a genius The
druggist handed him a bittle OF De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little Pills. r. r. Bellamy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21
No Danger Of uprising In Porto R,ee

San Juan, Porto Rico, March 1s.-
The reports contained in newspapers
just received here, alleging that dan
ger exists Of an uprising Of the ma
tives. are regarded with astonishment.
The only disturbances that have occur
red here have been mere local fights
between the American volunteers and
lower classes OF natives. Your corre-
sponoent, who has just returned from
an extended trip through the island.
says he found only occasional eyi-
dences OF dissatisfaction resulting from
prawls and local politics, and American
oHicers now here ridicule the idea or
an uprising Of the natives, who, they
say. are without weapons and are en-
tirely lacking in organization
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-03-21

Norfolk, Va, March 1s.-The tugs
Pioneer and Asher J. Hudson towed
into Chesapeake bay at 1880 o'clock
this morning the tank barge of the lost
mud dredge Admiral, which the P,onaer
had picked up about twenty n,ilaa ~
the capes. 1t having broken adrift from
the admiral. The barge was in fairly
good condition. The finding OF the
Darge separate from the Admiral fs
tnougnt to indicate that the latter has
sone uown and the barge Ioosened
Mnen tne dredge foundered. Search for
however. oneu'