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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

GEN. John NJ Palmer who ran for
President on gold Democratic ticket
IN the last national campaign declares
that the Gold Democrats WON'T vote
for Bryan next year any more than
they did before. II is TO be hopei, too.
that They won't throw away their votes
for any such fiction as Gold Democrat
cand date. either.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

THIS is the season Of the year when
the timchonored quotation about good
digestion waiting on appetite and
health on both makes its annual APP
pcarance In our best families.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

CONGRESSMAN-elcct Roberts rises
to remark that the House Oh Repre-
sentatves is not a police court. Tn
fortunately for him it is not Norman
temple, either.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

HERE'S wishing a triumphant
Thanksgiving TO the sturdy young fell
lows of the Brown football team out in
darkest Chicago, far from their Rhode
Island turkey dinner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

TO die for his country at this time
IS the proud fate OF the turkey. And
To command the unrivalled esteem of
the astronomical world that really
knows turkey Is the exclusive privilege
Of the corn fed Rhode Island bird.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29
LEHIGH VALLEY
RAILROAD.
BLACK Diamond Express

Handsomest train in the world.
New York to Buffalo and Nj
agara Falls. Through train
service to Detroit and Chicago
connecting for the West.
Address +. G.. CUTTER, New
England Passenger Agent. 10 Hoad-
ley Building, New Haven, CT, for
particulars.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

sage but The newspaper editors will
critics. IL with confidence fifteen min
utes after IL appears.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

HERE'S trusting we may all be
thankful FOR something else besides
turkey and fMns' but incidentally
have that to BE- thankful FOR. too.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

GREAT Britain has made formal an
nouncemcnt TO her sister nations that
a state OF war exists In South Africa.
Heretofore IL has been only a rebellion.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

THE Hon. Dick Croker having de-
'srted from the country. the country
PHI have 70 get along for a while with
pun q guide. counsellor or friend
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

AFTER Thanksgiving. Congress.And
after Congress. some more thanksgiv-
ing in all probability.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

AS a cross country runner Aguinaldo
could give some Of the college sprinters
points
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

THE western railroads can't stand
prosperity. They have begun rate cut
ding again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

TOMORROW a bird on the table viii
be worth two in the barnyard.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

THE President has been engaged for
Feeks and weeks IN preparing his mes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

Negigee of white nainsook over
foundation Of pink taffeta. Rufile and
ruchss of crimped white mousseine de
sole. Belt and cravat bow of pink rib
bon. Model by Frank
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

NJ you want 10 sell your
bicycle, put an ad. i'm
. the NEWS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

PERRIN-W w Farquhar r @
Brown. Boston: G. II Tufts. New Ha-
ven; II G Bannerman. Portland, Me:
J G Burton and wife. New York Thos
Edwards. New Bedford: + Drake. w
Ring q h. Carpenter, Jr. Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

SAVOY STANLEY-C Il Ellis and
wife. Richards and wife. X T Far.
mum and W fe. q II Coburne. Boston;
j IL Cobtrne. New York: w l. Smith
and wife, 7 + Burst, M Cunff Boston
Ihos Butler and Wife, Taunton: w NJ
Watson and wife. West bora: l. NJ
Townsend and wife. Baltimore; c W
Corel. Newport
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

his residence In any part of the city.
tan send his order TO this office.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-29

CITY--James Nissbat Tillman. Phila
delpha w ID Ryan. Woonsocket: Johr
L Walsh, New York w Chapin. Bos
ton, w II Marshall. G Hopkins
Worcester; t Daley. Boston: V Oh
lander. Worcester; h Cheney. Provi
dence; q l. Fisher Boston, III Ferris
Grip Of Steel" Co; DIR Moncriff. Bos
ton.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-07
POPULAR STUDIES IN LITERATURE.

was infrcquent and cumbersome The
Rambler was prevuilingly grave and
serious; 1t substituted melancholy for
pathos. Tohnson's fondness for sonor-
| Gus passages. for abstract, and Il meas
| ured movement in his sentences. is
more apparent in the Rambler than in
any OF his other works. That the age
was pleased with the essay revival is
evident however. from the crop of pub
LEGATIONS that followed the Rambler
The Adventurer, the Idler, the Bee and
others made the decade from 1750-60 al
most as much of an essay period as the
days of Addison and Steele had been.
Goldsmith. whose reputation as an es-
sayist rests upon the collection entitled
The Citizen of the World" ESSAYS first
published in the Public Ledger. had
more of the temperament of the faml-
lar essayist than his friend, DIR. John
son. His humor is of the genial sort
ana ms pathos is genuine. for his SYM
pathies are wide. Travel had taught
him that the English might correct
some OF their customs If brought to
view them through the spectacles of n
foreign visitor to England. and this is
the device he employs in the essays in
letter form. III the grace of his Ian.
Euage and the lightness OF his fancy
ne recalls the best of Addison's work:
In his impulsive humor and his emo
tional sensibility he resembles steele
His unaffected simplicity makes Gold
smith the most amiably cssayist of his
century.
From the time of Goldsmith until
CHARLES Lamb in the second decade of
the present century began writing the
Essays of Ella" the familiar essay lost
us mold on the public. Mackenzie. au-
THOR OF The Man of Feeling" who
published the weekly Mirror at E,dln-
burgh Q719-SO). won brief hearing for
inc essay of sentiment and criticism.
nut lacked the power to make the pc
rlodical paper what 1t had teen in the
days OF Addison. Leigh Hunt. who en-
joycd in his time the position Of oar
pleasantest author" wrote for his
weekly Indicator (is.o-el) some ESSAYS
| o. the Ada!sonian tyre that still lave
their admirers. Bat Charles LAMB was
The first in this, century 20 restore the
Intimate and delightful ego.is:c note.
re sincere; familiar tone. which after
| ne rise OF serious book reviewing.
heavy criticism and political essaying
| az ne beginning OF this century. seem.
ed 20 have departed from prose litera-
,ure. The quaint humor of tire "Es-
| says o! Ella The charm OF lovers of
the choice. makes a special appeal to
| modern readers TO enjoy again Tho
memories of what is old and distant.
Lambs sympathies arc with the past
| and he stands apart from the current
! OF life about him.
The present century has turned the
| essay TO many new uses in its maya
zires of literary criticism. art and mis-
ceiiany, and in its political. philo-
soph!cal and scientific reviews which
serve the mul;ifarious needs Of mod
ern NE. In these the essay in its va
| rious forms Is more powerful than ever
| Even the familiar converse ional TYNE
from which the other types have de,
Veloped. finds its corner in almost
every periodical of consequence: often
expect II. " 'e'''
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-07

choose the successor of Mr.. Martin. And
no matter who may be that successor,
there Is one paramount and indispensa-
BILE qualification he must have: that he
Is a faithful Democrat. whose fidelity
to the party, its platform and ticket
shall be beyond question and above sus.
piclon.
The curse of our country to-day pro-
ceeds from q political cult which dis
dams convictions and earnestness. de-
spises zeal, considers patriotism and the
popular will vulgar and despicable and
actually prides itself as being above
the old prejudices in favor of right and
truth, as we'll as the superstitions once
held In regard to liberty and the rule
of the people.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-07
NO CONVENTION.

THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT OPPOSES
holding any State Democratic conven-
ton this year for any purpose. Con-
'ehtions are sometimes necessary, but
always dangerous. whether party or
constitutional; and therefore should
only be held when necessary. They are
also very costly, whether the expen3i-
lures entailed come from the pubIic
treasury, or private pockets; and there
fore should only be held when neces-
sary. In the May conference with res.
pect 10 the election of U. S. Senators.
there Will no doubt be advocates NJ n
state convention, as the best wav !,
NOT the only one. TO secure the req,
choice OF the people as the Democratic
nominee, and to insure the unanimous
vote Of the Democratic legislators FOR
him.
But this Is error upon both the poIn,s
raised; for II n legislator will NOT heed
the request. or Instructions, OF the neo-
pie themselves who nominated. ana q,
the constituency who elected him no :.
not likely to be more complai.ant ~
any body OF mere delegates and nrox,..
or substitutes; and in expressing their
choice FOR the Senator. they are more
certain to do 1t themselves in ,heir wi
mary meetings or elections than nv any
party convention. To insist on STAT
convention In this matter is tn CIV
that an unsworn body of party d.,s
gates Is more to be trusted than sworn
constitutional representatives, or tina,
thls unsworn body of politicians VII,
make a better choice for the noon,e
than they will or can for themselves
whenever the question narrows TO ,h,.
then Will the people say: Better NJ
change at all IL we are still 10 ren,a,r
subject to politicians. and the influence:
ana ntrisues that govern them against
our will in this matter. 1t Will h.
swapping the devil for n. witch. 4,,,,n.
ing out of the frying-pan into the fire
and as we see in 1t nothing more thar
an attempt to evade the popular vii,
in the choice OF Senator, We shall vots
down the convention and speak for our.
selves directly at our primaries" Tint
at any rate, will be what common-sens,
VIII surely dictate. II the people be Ir
the May conference, or their will res.
! pected there.
But Richmond contemporary ra,se,
doubt on that point. and makes ar
alarm that should be needed The con.
ference. rs now announced. is n free
ana open one; and the experienced OK.
perts of the partyring are quite can.
able of packing 1t against the people
as they did six years ago so manipulat,
the General Assembly to defeat Fitz.
hugh Lee. Beware! If the convention
carry, then II, mot the people,. will
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-07

1T was formerly rare in this country
TO IND a full-grown specimen of zeal
ousy, envy. covetousness or ayerice
put 1t Is a hideous fact that these mas
sions now abound among us, in all ages
conditions and degrees: one or more or
all OF them frequently being seen nj
most at every turn; and they are grow
ing and prevailing at dreadful rate
A half century ago, n serious instance
OF either of these feelings was nm
known In most communities, and If
either existed, it was successfully CON
cealed.
1t IS true that Jealousy, envy, covet-
BUSINESS and avarice were said to exist:
but only among children, or childish
people, or about childish matters: and
these terrible passions were actually
regarded as jokes. and were the sub-
jects of much merry banter and laugh
ter: as the young cubs OF the tiger are
made playthings before their ferocity
develops. We have them now fully
grown. and with their ferocity all the
more cruel and Unsuitable
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-07

The critical essaps in The Spectator are
not highly esteemed now. Addison's
criticism Is by formal standards, but
the papers on Milton show that he was
broader than his standards. and the
discussion OF taste (in No. 409) is prof.
cable reading to-day as protest
against purely personal and empirical
criticism. The religious and moraf-es-
says put forward n cheerful End rea-
sonable view of duty, and the essays on
manners and men. as we'll as the char
acter sketches, for which the Spectator
has always been chiefly admired, rep
resent the best work that the typical
essayist can do.
Political cssayins, for the most part,
occupied those who might have con-
tinued the successes OF the Specta tor
until the middle of the century, when
for time johnson and Goldsmith re-
v!ved the periodical essay OF manners.
In the long interval between Addison
and Johnson appeared also the first
group of novelists. who had learned
much OF their art from the Spectator
character sketches. limitations of the
Spectator were numerous until 1881,
when the Gentlcman's Magazine was
started and the periodical essay took
the subordinate place which, with few
executions, 1t has since occupied as
merely one feature of q literary publ
cation OF wider SCOPE.
DR.. Johnson's Rambler G750-o) WAS a
serious attempt by the most considcra-
BILE literary parsonage of the time to
revive the esssy OF morals and manners
az separate periodical publication.
The Rambler was widely read. but was
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-07

Il am Democrat" says Mr.. o. II.
+. Belmont; and some persons of the
same political profession actually at
tempt 10 prove 1t. as an inheritance
from his father. Unfortunately for the
argument however Democracy is not
a hereditament. and repudiates all laws
or inheritance in civil and political
things; as, for instance, the Virginia
BIZ OF Rights declares: THAT no man.
or set Of men, are entitled to exclusive
or separate emoluments or privileges
from the community. but in cons!dera-
ton OF public services: which, no, be-
Ing descendible. neither ought the Of
fices of magistrate. legislative, or Judge
to be hereditary"
And so. neither Democracy, nor the
services of Belmont. Senior, to the
Democratic party. being descendlble. or
hereditary. Mr.. O. Fl. p. Belmont mus,
serve the party himself ard work out
his own political salvation, before
Democracy can be claimed for him or
imputed to him.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-07

very curious to know the character and
quality OF the gentleman who sent
tnem: which 1 found'to be, as follows:
VIII Wimble is younger brother TO n
oaronet, and descended of the ancient
FAMILY OF the Wimbles. He is now be-
tween forty and fifty; but, being bred
TO no business and born to no estate.
he generally lives with his eldest
brother as superintendent of his Ra,nc.
He hunts n pack of dogs better than
any man in the country, and is very
famous for finding out hare. He Ia
extremely we'll versed in all the little
handicrafts of an idle man. He makes
a May-ny to miracle and furnishes
the whole country with angle-rods Az
he is good-natured ofhcious fellow.
and very much esteemed on account of
his family. he is Il welcome guest MT
every house, and keeps up q good cor
respondence among all the gentlemen
about him. He carries n tulip root in
his pocket from one to another, or e.is
changes puppy between a couple of
friends. that live perhaps in the oppo-
site sides of the country. These gentle
Like manufactures and oblsing lit
tie humors make Will the darling Of
the country.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-07
STUDENTS NOTES AND ouEsT1'ss

/. The one book that we would re-
commend to our students as "side read
ing" on the subject of the foregoing
paper, a book that is itself literature as
well as information and criticism, Is
Thackeray's English Humorists" This
book, as is no doubt we'll known to
most of our readers. consists OF SIX lee
lures delivered by Thackeray in Lon
don In 1851, when he was 40 years old,
in the very prime of his power and rap
idly rising to the summit of his repu-
ta;ion. a year or two later he deliver
ed the same lectures in this country
The lectures consist of series of brill
liant, critical estimates OF Swift. Con-
grove, Addison. Steele. Prior, Gay,
Pope. Hogarth. Smollett, Fielding,
Sterne and Goldsmith. These men are
not all essayists, nor do they all belong
to the same age, but taken together
they are representative men. in IN
epoch in literature that may be called
the essay-writing epoch-the epoch
that began with the Taller, the Spec
tator and the Guardian and ended with
the Bee the Idler and the Rambler. or
course, humor was the characteristic
that Thackeray had most in mind when
he associated these men together; that
is the reason why Johnson Is left out.
But in no other book that we know
can so lifclike n presentation OF the
characteristics OF the "cssayist'' age
and of the great essayists OF that age
be obtained as in this one. -A-C. Nc
Clurg e. Co, Chicago. have very nice
edition at 81. The Harpers have 1.-THE
English Humorists,' "The Four
Georges" and The Roundabout Pa
pers' AN in one volume together ($1.25).
The new Biographical Thackeray"
(Harpers: S1.75 per volume) contains
all the "AIscellanies" in one volume.
. The subject treated by our paper
is too great TO permit an explanatory
photography TO be given,so we will con-
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-07

OrlNIONA OFT itEpisE4S.
WRITTEN BY THE PEOPLE

w III E-N Is L III II gEOPIE.
In Atlanta day or two ago the Hon
William B. Hornblower, who is now
on visit to this city. and who was a
follower of Mr.. Clevelands peculiar
idea, declared that Mr.. Croker is no
leader for himself. The Constitution
would amend the declaration of Mr.
Hornblower by declaring that there
are a great many other men who have
found out that there can be no leader
without n constituency. IN this coun.
try the people are the leaders, and the
men who grab at the !oave,i and fishes
are but ;hc accidents of election Tbs
people may be deceived occasionally.
but as in the case 81 Mr. Cleveland
and those who stood about him. they
can show how terrible is their revenge
when once they begin to wreak IT,.
The Chicago platform was written by
the people. and 1T matters very little
how some Of the erstwhile leaders re-
kard It. t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-07
THE PULPIT AND FICTION.

Inc intelligent minister of the gospel,
whatever his views as to fictitious liter
ature, finds that he has to deal with
1t some how. 1t forms so great a por-
tion or our current real life, and so in
nuences 1t for good and evil, that II is
actually crime for any instructor.
counselor and guide of the people to ir-
more 1t, or pooh-pooh it, or dismiss If
with an anathema ex cathedra He
must discuss 1t intelligently and fairly.
ana to do this he must study it: be-
come familiar with its people and their
characters and consider their views
sentiments and opinions. CONSEQUENTLY
IL IS not surprising that we have nov
what are called literary sermons" 70
distinguish them from doctrinal, exc
Eetical and didactical addresses. Some
OF them. really. arc able criticisms
ana should have wider audience: but
while full of wholesome warning. and
suggestion from the moral and relip-
ious standpoint, they are also liberaliz-
ing and elevating, with no little in
struction In the art of reading WIN
profit, and from seeming evil. stin edu-
cling good
So far from condemninr these co.,
mons. we applaud them as fine exam
pies of duty we'll performed in find
ing a strong ally for truth and ripbt-
eousncss, even in fiction, and the ,d-
diction to it.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-07

AS far as known. &c persons came to
Il most painful death. in one way or
another. through the burning of the
Hotel Windsor, New York City. This is
horrible; but what can be done to posi-
lively prevent hotel from burning, or
to protect Its inmates from injury?
The State might offer reward for the
best Plan. and the cities might pay part
of the costs in applying 1t to every
hotel
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-04-07

In the Taller Steele purposed to pub
fish not only the ordinary occurrences
OF common journals of news" but "ob-
serVations on Manners in order Ito
expose the false arts of life, to pull OF
the disguises of cunning and vanity
and to recommend n general simplicity
in dress. discourse and behavior" But
steele soon saw that the time was ripe
Tor journal that should exclude news
paper characteristics entirely. He con-
ceived the Spectator in I'LL, making
sure of Addison's help. which had been
extended to him on the Taller. or the
555 Specta tors (siX a weel) Addison and
Steele wrote $40, Addison IS more than
steele. Steele brought to the work a
knowledge and love of society, an i'm
puisive sympathy with men and a
hearty and candid humor. Addison
brought reserve and dignity with hu-
NOR or .he subdued. ironical satirical
type. Addison had a finer literary touch.
was better in character portrayal and
more artistic in style. but Steele's treat
ment of his subjects is more vigorous.
and 1t YVES Steele who suggested Sir
Roger and the club of famous person
ages. To Addison belongs the credit of
making lin Spectator No. 1O) the first
acknowledgment of litera lures obliga-
tion to women readers. The Spectator
brought new interest into the lives
of the frivolous women of the day. 1t
enjoyed great popul rity with the read
ing public, which began in Addison's
time TO he numbered by the thousands.
and the influence IF the periodical was
remarkable. If 1t did not as Addison
mad hoped bring philosophy out OF
closets aand libraries to dwell In clubs
and coffee houses" it improved the
pubic taste in all directions and ade
knowledge and literature attractive.