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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14
POPULAR STUDIES IN EUROPEAN HISTORY.

which shall descend the river and cap
turc the longed-for fortress, opening
Russia to the Black sea.
THE TRIP TO THE WEST.
He had already sent fifty young no.
bles TO learn shipbuildlng and naviga
ton in western Europe. Now he takes
n holiday himself to go to school as Il
ship carpenter in Holland. The process
proves slow, and he crosses tn Eng
land. where. he has been told. the
science may be learned more quickly in
an abstract way. Good Bishop Burnett
saw little in him and wondered at the
ways of Providence in putting upon a
throne this furious mailman" de
signed rather for Il carpenter than n
prince" who did not seem disposed to
mend matters in Moscovy." But though
Peter could keep his counsel from Il
busybody. everywhere he learns more
than navigation. He Is voracious for
Information. He visits cutlcries. mus
Gums, manufactures. arsenals. depart
ments of government. Always his ques-
ton is: What is that?" How does
that go?" Dentistry fills him with ad-
mration He will pull teeth himself
afterward upon occasion. He collects
instruments and models and gathers
naval and military stores \ Judge of
men, he engages choice artists, gold
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14
THE PEOPLE MUST RESUME
POWER.

For the very reason that THE, N-IR-
GlN1AN- PILOT desires II. s. Senato tors
To be nominated and elected by the
people directly, 1t is the more opposed
TO any plan OF temporary nomination.
or CONSTITUTIONAL amendment. which
fails to go to the people, but stops. in
distrust of the people, at their So
called representatives. State party
committee and it's convention.-which
must aggravate all the evils of the ex-
isting conditions by inviting and pro-
noting intrigue. combination, bargain
ana sale. in contempt of the baffled
people. we say. with full knowledge of
the matter, that u party State Conven-
ton, called and managed by Il party
State committee, is further from the
people than a Legislature dare go: and If
the PEOPLE do not directly NOMI
NATE 4 u. S. Senator, they may elect
him: but others, NOT THE PEOPLE
Will choose him.
That is the fact, whatever NAV he tho
delusive plan that still keeps the peo-
pie in subsection 10 Intermediates.
democracy demands the elimination of
the middle-man in politics. in all
cases where the direct action of the
people is practicable. THE VIRGIN
lAN-PlLOT strongly advocates the
CHOICE OF L. S. SENATOR'S BY
THE PEOPLE. and nothing less will
satisfy ii, or The people, or cure the ex
isting evils; and while direct popular
nominations OF u. s. Senators NAV be
more necessary than other nominations.
the PEOPLE. AND NO OTHERS.
SHOULD DIRECTLY NOMINATE
EVERY OFFICIAL WHOM THEY
ELECT. AS THE NOMINATION
CHOOSES THE MAN. AND THE
ELECTION ONLY CONFIRMS THIS
CHOICE.
The lesson of wisdom, confirmed by
experience. is that the people should re-
sumo every power (now delegated to
others) us rapidly as opportunity en-
ablcs them TO do so.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14
THE UL TIMATUM OF ANTI-DE-
MOCRACY.

Give us gold drop silver, and take
all the rcst!' say all who, TO let them
tell 1t. are our wiscst advisers, our mos :
devoted friends. and who at least make
the NEST OF their anxiety, real or pre-
tended. for Democratic success. Ruin
is sure for Democracy if it raises It's
hand against gold: but If it will de-
clare for gold or even turn its back
OH silver it is sure of victory over all
the powers of Mammon!" We think we
have heard that advice before: in fact.
II Is In the style Of all convicted Grim
mails debating their own sentences: or
turning States evidence against their
less guilty accomDliccs; or fire de-
nouncing water; or amphibious depre
dators choosing death by water: or he
roes of preferring to be torn by BRAN
bles instead of dogs: &c
We really do not know which to ad-
mire most of the two forms in which
the ultmatum comes to us: that we
abandon all Democracy but the name.
ana become Republicans in fact: or
mat we say nothing, do nothing. and
go quietly TO sleep until our Republi
can friends wake us ~ the day after
the election. 1t is true that there is a
third proposition: To double our gold
so as 10 make W. for the loss of the
only other money metal and source of
coin: but as all the gold is ours any
way. we do not see what reputation
there is in that for dcpriving us OF all
the other metal-or by amusing us by
burning the gold candle at both ends
when 1T is unfit for circulation and is
too costly for common use. Fool whom?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14
IX.-PETER TIE GREAT.
(Concluded)
BY WILLIAM Al. WEST, NJ. a.

Peter lived in an age or historical re-
cords and memoirs. but history has
taken strange liberties with his life.
MS Titanic character grotesuuely
blended, half hero. half sensual savage
-iends itself readily 10 legend, and the
achieveinents rank him with semi
~, IL, thlcai iaw-givcrs like Theseus or
Romulus. 1t is difficult sometimes 70
get at the truth.
,cd lie became tsar when 10 years old. in
iosz' while William Penn was beginning
ms settlement in American forests. on
the death of the Tsar Theodore. Peters
hait-sister Sophia planned to crown her
own brother 1van-oltler than Peter but
an imoeclle-and to rule in his name
sophia, the first woman TO appear in
pubic life in Russia, was able. ambi-
.,ous' INSCRIPTIONS. But the nobility
chanpions OF the child Peter referred
me matter to the "Muscovite state"
which seems 10 have meant - AIoscoyv
crowd oil their retaincrs, and crowned
Peter with Sophia as regent. Her
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14
A5. III. @>eaZ.
uDENTS' NOTES AND CUES
University Of Minnesota,


]. The standard biographv or ro,or
thc Great is Scribncr's sumptuous pub
ilcation. Peter the Cireat-Empcror ~
russia by Eugene Schuyler q vols
zoo iiiustrations). 1t presents not oniv
a. personal record of great interest. but
also IL complete historical study of thn
tiinc. y readable and interesting work
IS that published by IIoughton. Mlmliu
~ Co. in their Cabinet Edition OF
Choice Biographies. entitled peter
the Great" g. vols.).
> The standard history OF Russia. a
work pronounced by historical stu
dents To be "of The highest merit" is
mat by Alfred Rambaud. II is not only
iull and thorough. but pleasantly read
able. Several editions are available. hui
the one generally recognized TO be the
best is that translated by T.. r. Lang,
with "a supplement by n. II. Dole, pubs
llshcd by Estes q Lauriat Tho samd
publishers also issue "Young FOlks'
History Of Russia" by n. II. Dole.
QUESTIONS.
]. What is the expression sometimes
used to designate the method by which
Peter developed Russia into civilza.
ton?
.. When Charles MI. invaded Rus.
STA he is said TO have replied to adj
vances made to him by the ENJOYS of
Peter in respect TO a settlement OF tho
war: 81 will treat with The car az
Moscow" What was Peters celebrated
retort?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14
SIXTEEN PAGES
SUNDAY. MAY il. 1889.
THE CONFERENCE.

The Democratic State Conference at
Richmond on the 10th instant, happily
did some good and great work, with
cut committing any graver offence, as
we think, than the improperly of for
getting for Il moment that it was in no
sense cn official body, and in it's own
call had distinctly renowned all claim
to represent the people of the State or
the Democratic people or party of Nir4
ginia. The call was avowcdly call of
u few prominent Democrats for Il con-
ference of their fellow Democrats who
concurred with them in favoring an
ton. so as to place tho nomination and
election of Z. $. Senator'S directly in
the hands of the people, and to recon-
mend some popular plan, meanwhile,
for the NOMINATION of these Sena-
tors BY THE PEOPLE.
The attendance was not as large as
had been expected. but it was Il repre-
sentative body of nearly every county
In the State, with many able men.
young and old. fitted for action ana
counsel. Great good order, with enthu-
grave differences that were pressed,
nor any wransling tending to destroy
the harmony and unity of the confer
ence. On the main issue there was en-
tire unanimity, and the differences
about details did not amount TO any
serious matter.
1t declared for the popular election
Of H. & Senators and rr,. tho mamma
ton of candidates by II legaiizcd pri-
mary election; and that if the State
Committee refused TO call a state con-
vention, or II primary election. for this
purpose, the committee Of the confer
ence shall call on al loyal Democrats
10 nominate no candidate for the leg
islature not in full sympathy with the
movement to choose l.. :. Senators by
direct act of the people. The Demo-
cratic League for Reform III The lIlec-
ton of u. S. Senators was voted to he
organized and nut at work, and an
Executive Committee of twenty was APP
pointed to direct the operation of the
League and carry it and its cause into
other States.
This was the chief formal work of the
conference. though incidentally the re-
form was greatly forwarded by much
said and done. and by the general feel
ing of earnest enthusiasm and pcrvad-
ing unanimity. There were many fine
speeches, and everybody was pleased
AS THE VIRGINIAN-P has al
ready said. il is of opinion that the
conference erred in attempting to i'm
fuence the Democratic state Commit
tee. or in taking any action in the name
of the people or the party. when The
call so strictly limited the purposes and
personnel of the conference. sun. no
harm is done. l was n mistake merely
OF judgment in a matter of order, ana
involved no question of principle or i'm
portance, cXceDt that in Il movement
demanding right, there should be no
false assumptions of power. nor Il mere
change of power from one hand to The
other. and calling il reform. If the
Senatorial nomination be not entirely
popular, let 1t remain as it is. There
is no gain in taking the Senatorial
choice from the legislative representa-
tives of the people, ana placing 1t In
the hands of q convention. That is to
take from the people. what is pretend
ed to be restored 10 them
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14
MEANENLY TWINS

IW" mciaors fen here yesterday. says
q Nlhcenues GndD dispatch OF a few
nlyS ago IN The st. Louis Star One
struck Slab of stone on n moving
~ car luSi as The train had crossed
stone 10 atums.
~ the same moment the other
meteor struck a pile Of brick with a
,,ouI crash ana scattered 1t into count
less fragments. The pieces indicate
that the falling object was OF yell
low color. or orange color externally.
"s'si s'f-s'.'-.s.'i,st~ di.>...
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14
EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIFI-
GATES

At the end OF the term OF seventeen
weeks. n series of questions on each
course prepared by Professor Seymour
Eaton, will be published in the VIZ
ginian-Pilot. and blanks containing inc
o,,ast;onc will be furnished every SUBJ
scriber making application for same.
Two weeks will be allowed after the
co',rses close. for the receipt of eXami-
,o,ion naners containing answers.
These papers Will be referred to u
Board of Examiners, VINO VIII ASSIST
rrorlS of examination is complete, the
rce,,it Will be reported. and certticates'
ise,,ed TO the students entitled 10 them,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14

No evil causeless comes; and though
it must come, the more woe to them
who cause 1t. Let not your peace and
prosperity bring wrong and adversely
on others. or your joy may be brief
and unstable.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14

More money wants no less gold. but
81! tuat can be possibly produced. even
by alchemy, il that be feasible. Money
is. what we lack; money is what We
need: and money Is what we demand.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14

No courteous foreigner Will ever men
iion beef. except by nadVcrIencc in
the presence OF Americans. and no self
respecting American can ever hear beef
mentioned hereafter without severe
nausea The animal which formerly
produced beef. milk and butter, wih
soon cease 10 he propagated except for
IT'S hides. horns. tallow. hair and vac
cine matter; not that il fresh and ten
der becf-steak may not be as delicious
as ever, and corned beef ana turnips
may not be a feast for any hungry
,nan; but Algcr and his famliars have
50 canned and embalmed beef. that all
the multitudinous seas can never dis
infect nor deodorZc ii in our magma
ton. though the most stringent inspcc,
ton and care shall make il as clean.
pure. safe and toothsomc as when even
butter was in fact an exclusive product
OF he cream of a COW fed on sweet
grass and field flowers laden with
h0ncy-dew Perhaps we may get over
1t III time; but never while .Nlger and
lis administration make this govern
mcni. and all its supplies, as foul ana
suspected as its beef.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14
NO GLASS RIGHTS.

We oppose the whole policy and prIn-
icple now creeping insldiously into our
civii service under the name of reform.
and which claims public office for GER
tain men because they are educated, At
ted. trained and brought UP to it. They
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14

We must have 1t; and the worst possi-
bic despotism is that Of the few who
have enough for themselves. attempt
ing TO keep others from a sufficient
supply.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14

a stamp-act. we'll directed and well
performed, may be descrvedly applaud
ed even in America. Nobody denies
that there are some people who merit
the stamp of public contempt and gen.
eral disapproval; while it is incontes;.
abe that many things should be stamp
cl out, if no better means be available
1t may be very unfair to require us to
stamp nearly everything.
The people are many and have twice
as many feet: just suppose they become
restless and have IA general stamping?
Where is the government equal to can
ceiling such a stamp? lii pondering
these things, it is very we'll 10 remcm-
Der who have the feet as well as the
hands, and who can do their share OF
stamping, especially in the revolution.
AIRY act. and will. sometimes, march
on with a terrible and resistless tram,
and stamp that brings blood at every
step. Do noS muZzlc the OK that treads
cut the corn: and don't forget that
while wheat is corn, corn is more than
wheat. Black bread. too. it is well To
remember, chcapens white bread.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14
a BEAUTIFUL. POEM.

COMPOSED ley MIR. ARTHUR G..
LEW IS-ENGLISH RIGHTS SOLD.
Mr.. Arthur q. Lewis. the popular
Norfolk representative of thti-.. Il 7iitrrore
and ohio railroad has recently sold TO
a leading firm of music publishers in
England, for $3.50 the English copy
right tn his latest poem God Bless
You Everywhere"
~ The copyright for American has
not been sold. the Nirginlan- Pilot to-
day. through the Kindness Of the au-
thor is able 10 give the poem TO its
readers.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-14

Dead is my hope
God bless YOU everywherc;
Cold is your heart.
Unanswered is my prayer.
Some other eyes
l:rig hL.i--t-.4--t fIan mine,
Soon viii. hope, Z, =
Look fondly into thine. =
iEisJiy
Soft. tender words ms,
Fhat you 80 ioVc to hear, ~
Some other lips
VIII wnlspcr low ana dear.
some other face
Look into thine so fair: n
Dead is my hope "
God bless YOU ovcrywhern. ,
Some memory lives
For one now far away;
some hope exists
For happier. brighter days.
I've read your heart,
And know YOU do not care:
My hope is dead
God bless you everywhere.
Eut if the love
You think that now is thine
should pass away
mo Tho grave of time,
Then. when your heart
Is filled with tears and care.
$40 me. Love come To thee
"uH hiVSs You everywhere.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13

In Georgia where negro crimes are
80 rampant and fearful, a negro was
convicted and sentenced by the court
to be hanged for rape. He was de-
Tended by three able lawyers. Another
negro was acquitted OF an attempted ar
rest in due course of law. Mrs. Lump
kin could not state positively that Bill
was her assailant The truth about
the Jim Baker snuff box case, Is given
in this wise in a special from Cedar
town, Ga, &c the Atlanta Journal:
Mr.. Williams was at work nearly
a quarter OF a mile away. In q short
while the negro walked TO the house
again and took q box of snuff from his
pocket. He offered Mrs. Williams some
OF ii. She refused and was on the point
Of crying for help when the negro seiz-
ed her violently. Before this was done
he made an insulting proposition. Tear
ing herself away and dashing wildly
into the yard, Mrs. Williams ran
In the direction where her husband was
working. She shrieked at the top OF
her voice.
THE negro followed, but Mr.. VIII
liams who had been approaching, rush
ed up. A furious and mad battle en-
sued, but the negro escaped. fleeing
down the road and making for a clump
OF bushes"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13
Wilmington. Negro Exodus

wiimtngton's Negro Exodus
The Newborn Journal of June Sth
says:
""The constant exodus of negroes from
Wilmington, n. c., since the race
troubles in that city last year, has
caused some concern among the news
papers and people of that city. who see
ing the constantly increasing popula-
tons of other cities in North Carolina
naturally feel that these negroes leav-
ing, the chances are that the next cen
| SIS will show Wilmington's population
to be largely reduced, while every other
city shows a good increase.
with this outlook, it is not to be
wondered at, that the increase of popu-
lation in other cities is viewed by the
| press of Wilmington with some jeal-
| ousy. But while all this decrease is
g -~ on, with prospects Of a smaller
! population in 1900, let neither the
newspapers or citizens worry over this
loss Of population, for while Whining
ton may lose five thousand of it's negro
| population, it will gain thousands of
white citizens.
"Then the gain in enterprise and
commercial activity in. every line of
business since last year, must not be
forgotten, for the dead, improgressive
Wilmington Of 1898 will not be recog-
nized in the hustling Wilmington OF
1900.
How is the increase or decrease in a
city's population to be rightly Guaged
anyway? There may be an increase
in numbers, and yet a distinct loss in
commerce and enterprise. And there
may be a numerical loss in population
and yet an important gain in thrift, en-.
terprise and public spirit.
"a study Of Wilmington, today, will
convince the careful observer, the per.
son who knew Wilmington before the
negro exodus commenced that the loss
in this poulation has been the city's
gain, and that Wilmington today il
the gamer, and will contiue to be the
gamer al time passes.
"The negro exodus, the result Of the
adjustment of miserable political con.
ditions, is for Wilmington's better.
ment, and the question Of a few thou
sands of population is a matter of the
/ asst oncern
Let the people of Wilmington lool
on the other side, the tremendous loca
enterprise and public spirit developed
and the question of population amount!
to nothing in comparison
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13
STATE IL

The Asheville Register, aforetime
Republican organ of the ninth ongres-
sional district, claims that it can see
no signs of apostacy to democracy in
the Asheville Gazette. If The Citizen
did not know that the Register knows
as well as we do the political status of
the Gazette, We should be inclined to
pity the pretended ostrich-like attitude
it has assumed Of keeping it's head in
the sand and refusing to see that its
political prestige is gone. The Regis
ter tried to kick against it's dethrone-
ment, but its protests were futile. 1t
was premptorily admonished that it
should hold fast the tip Of the NAM
mary gland now in its two mouths and
protest no protests. As a slight evil
dence that he ~leopard's spots are fad
ing, and that the quondam Caucasian
is rapidly assuming the dusky tinge of
the African, we would call attention Of
the Register and others who may still
be doubtless to these extracts from late
issues of the Asheville Gazette.-Ashe-
vile Citizen.
No man is entitled to participate in
a democratic convention who does not
UCiiCsC 4 lAc Iu10dIuCuLdI pfllGIplES
Of b party and is not willing to acuui-
esCa in the will of the majority upon
matters of policy. 1t matters not how
respectable and important he may deem
himself to be, he has n right to de-
mand of others that which he is not
willing 10 give. Senator Vance, in his
memorable address issued TO the peo-
pie of North Carolina In 1892 urging
them to abide loyalty by the decision
of the national convention, said that
Cleveland was not his choice before the
| meeting OF the national convention. but
majority having spoken there was
nothing for the minority to do but
| stand faithfully by the compact. IL we
broke our faith with our brethren in
| other states, how could they have any
| respect for Us or consent to go into an
| other convention with US, he demand
ed He was right. There can be no
party organization where absolute good
| faith is rot the corner stone.-Webs-
ter's (Reidsville) Weekly.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13

eth On Him that sent me hath ever
lasting life, and shall not come into
condemnation; bur Is passed from death
unto life" We would like 10 put In
small caps for special emphasis a few
words in that verse. but cannot. But
mark and study the meaning Of
"heareth" and ~"believeth." and hath
hastings life" and shall not and lis
passed, no to wait for the world TO
come TO realize this gertrude, all this
fulfllment of blessed and gracious and
heart cheering promise, but to have It
now. in this life Of faith and service
in the Son of God. The Master sol
EMMY declares that his true disciples
will never come Into condemnation
for already they have passed from
death unto life" There IS enough in
that rich promise to make glad every
devout soul, and bring TO it here fore
tastes of the ecstacy and sweetness of
the inheritance beyond. sRemember
Ah01 AA4c verse auu OluETS Ina I0llON
are a continuance, a part of the Lords
reply 10 the Jews who sought 10 kill
Him. He proves al full length His
first contention and justi1es the action
that offended them, which we ] ave
already considered in previous discus
sions. In the promise, so absolutely
commanding and complete, that we
have just quoted in the oath verse He
has set forth nos explicitly the most
encouraging, co~nsolatory, joyous
promise. If we have really in the true
Bible sense heard His word, believed
Jon the Father who sent the Son to
suffer and TO save, then it has come to
pass for us and. in us just what the Re-
deemer promises in the words quote
we have already passed from death
unto life, from the death which We all
| die in Adam, to the life unto which all
are made alive in Christ" (Girdle-
stone.) This is delightful to the. re-
deemed and regenerated soul, to the
humble, sincere, unfaltering believer
in Christ, the Son of God.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-06-13

There were nineteen graduates at
the Raleigh Agricultural and Mechan-
ical college, Professor Hill made a
very touching address to President
Holiday. In addressing the gradual
ing class Colonel Holiday was happy
and impressive. This is a very impor-
tant state school for North Carolina.
The man who would destroy or cripple
it is a poor specimen of a friend Of edu-
cation and North Carolina.