The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-05

The pilgrim spirit OF man cannot stay
always In the wilderness OF negatlon.
We grope and long for the path which
brings us to the "Father's" face.
God Is creator; my reason, assents to
that. God Is Judge; my conscience bows b Tvs
before that. God is Father; my heart
Is satisfied In that; the quest IS over ana
Gods for me still.
4 road not only suggests progress, but
progress that Is comparatively easy ana
open to all. All ranks and kinds meet
and jostle there: there arc few explorers
few aeronauts; but there are many way
Sfarers, and the road must be for them
all.
fa Our Lord IS that way, and simple
souls who follow Him trustfully ana oped-
iiently shall know the truth
Criticism Is important for those who
can understand It; but It's work Is round
about the fringes OF truth, and with the
seams which Join the parts OF truth,4and
the looms on which 1t was woven. Yet
81 man may wear the garment, though
he does not understand the loom.
Culture may be sought and wisdom de-
sired; yet they may leave you very far
from the heart OF things, far from GOD,
from the knowledge conquest OF your
soul, from holiness. from love, from tho
truth Of eternity. But let Christ be Way
and guide ana He will bring you into
the very heart OF truth. BY this Way
even the simple can travel. BY this Way
even the unlearned can attain. Are you
not glad Of this? He gives US not only
guidance, but guidance that Is plain ana
sure. cannot promise you that
the Way will be without difficulties.
The line it takes is ever from self to
Goa; and those who know what that
means will understand questions. and
answers like these:
"Does the road wind up hill all the
sWay?'" sirYes, to the very, end. .9
Twill the journey take the whole long
day ~ From morn to night. my friend,
But, G., tired heart! think OF the pro-
vision made for that journey! We cannot
MT our Christ into one metaphor
He is not only tho Way. He is the
Sheppard to keep us from wanderlng'
He is the Bread, to strengthen us When
We faint on the journey. Flo Is the Lls s =
to Illume and encourage us. Ana "heh
orr day is done, He is the Resurrection
and the Life to open to Els own inc
gates OF everlast ting JOY.
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! po.ce again relgns in the Old North
! s.ate and will continue to reign. II the
tudges and the editors will get IN the
habit Of behaving themselves with the
d,pnity that is usually supposed TO pc
long to their respective professions
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1ndre PrItchard's decision in the habeas
corpus proceeding was short and TO the
point. and favorable TO man VINO mas
abused him In season and out OF sea-
.on. Judge Pritchard wears the ermlne
worthily, being every inch a judge OF
4 whom all Carolina should be proud.
ret az we expected, some Republicans
are already talking about Colonel Mosby
las a candidate for Governor, but the Col
o,el has a fatter job.and even Demo
A cratic President would not turn MN OUT
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1t is all right and proper for Mr., Bryan
to head the Nebraska delegation IN the
national convention. It will kinder COM
nit him; don't you see?
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Just as was to have been expected
4 A great increase In the cotton acreage
follows the increase In the cotton price,
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Mr. Cleveland has probably said his last
sny previous to tho convention. and he
said something worth. consldering' too.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Yes, 1t Is quite hot enough for any.
body, and there is no occasion for ask
ng anything about 1t.
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A The weather and politics are both get,
! ting up in the nineties over in the Fourth
Congressional District
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Mr.. Hearst and the Japs are alike IT
one respect He does not know when h
3 Is licked.
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The unlocking OF the Illinois Republican
deadlock left the state In fine shape fo'
the Democrats, and they ought to carry
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1T in the fall.
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The Sixth District contest Is keeping
right along with tho mercury in ths
thermometer. rf
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Fishing on the upper James Is no
confined to the politicians this year,
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II yesterday was not warm number
what was 1t?
With Comment or Two.
The general primary system rs a,
right. only the plan needs a llttle amend
ing-Richmond Dispatch.
Add the viva voce feature ana ''et ne
20. -Farmville Herald,
"she" viii be pretty apt 70 so " 'hN
feature is maintained,