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visited its various branches the other DAY,
there was in one Of them bevy Of folk OF
both sexes engaged in peTusng magazines
and other periodicals; there was In another
an army of readers that filed almost every
clair, studying books OF al kinds there
was in another many book borrowers who
we're coming and going all the time, while
the children's quarters were so fully packed
with BOYS and girls that a swarm Of them
had to be kept outside the gate awaiting
their turn TO get in, one by one, as others
de room for them by leaving 1t was with
sunrise that noticed the solid character OF
the hooks that many of the youngsters here
were poring over and that others of them
were taking home from the lending depart
ment.
Both old and Young seemed 10 be serious
readers, not few of whom turn up when
the doors are opened in the early forenoon,
and stay rivcted TO their chairs until the clos
ing hour at night. There are professional
men among them, but the great majority are
sh0p-keepers' clerks. tradesmen or artisans
and other toileIs. Between 2C00 ana 5000
volumes are given out daily from the lending
library.
The trend OF thought in Scotland at this
time may be seen from the fact that, aside
from fiction, nearly 5000 OF the books taken
out during the past month were from the
alcoves of "seeDce and art 1892 from the
alcoves of History, biography and travel,
1000 from the alcoyes of sociology" nearly
1000 from the alcovrs Of philosophy, poetry
and general literature" and only 14s2 from
the alcove of "religion." These striking
facts give an Idea Of the fav6rite themes Of
study among the pOpulaee oil Edinburgh IN
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THE YACHT RACE.

Twas bright and beautiful summer day,
And sailing out on the clear, calm bay
Trim yachts from fifteen to seventy-fve feet,
Formed many and many very pretty fleet:
race was coming of that morning at nine,
But the yachts had assembled an hour before time.
OF all the yachts, that lovely. warm day,
That were sailing upon the peaceful bay
The Elsie" was thought to be the best,
And evry one thought her the prettiest.
The young lady whose name the royal craft bore
Stood talking with the captain by the cuddy door.
To him her voice sounded so very. very sweet
AS she 81 1.-The 'ElsIes' sure to beat"
They stood and talked III almost nine;
Some yachts, then, were waiting rhJ,-444HH-@s.-
d" Port heml" the skipper cried, down his ady
" Here, Jim, stow way this hawser; quick, you
little rat"
As the helm was ported the yacht swung round,
Founding thro' the water, swift as any hound.
AT the line she took her assigned place,
And all was ready for the coming race.
The judge stood the shore ready 10 fire the gun,
While the shippers to their talked OF the run.
Then scarcely breathed the people that stood on the
shore:
Miss Elsie stood anxious, at the CABIN door.
Bang" went the cannon, off each yacht few
" Deerhound" started first "Elsie" number two
Then the Z" Elsie" gained until they were abreast
And everybody saw that she was the very best.
Together to the stake. nearly all the way,
Kept those yachts-the fastest on the bay.
See the Elsie" gain! She's leader, now
Tho they rounded the stake, nearly bow and bow.
Stfl she keeps on gaining; gaining more and more.
Miss Elsie eagerly watches from the cabin door.
Becoming excited, she rushes to the side:
But, list scream; she's fallen to the tide
The captain saw her, and over the rail
He sprang, without tremble quail
He pauses not a moment but nobIy strikes out
While the steersman OF the craft quickly puts about
When on board, and again in the race
They saw the d" Hound" ahead, in first place.
The Elsie" spurted and steadily did gain
Until both of the yachts the same.
On they come together Look at their awful speed
Cheer the Esies" captain; his yacht has the lead.
A length ahead Elsie" crossed the IIne
The skipper shouting, The is mine 20
Miss Elsie felt happy and very, very proud
or him who'd saved her before that crowd.
1t isn't every one that has such pluck aud sand:
He'll soon get what he earned-pretty ElsIe's hand.
BERTHE WATERMAN
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A wAYsIDE FLOWER.

1t grew by the dTeary roadside
In the sultry summers heat,
Where each passing breeze was laden
With the dust OF hurrying feet,
AS day by day apast it
The tide OF travel beat.
1t had for its sole companion
A rugged and gray old stone;
Whose heart to love meier softened
Though hot the sunbeams shone,
And for years 1t had been contented
To rest by the wayside alone.
No stream sang in slumberous murmurs
The song of the far off sea-
Perehance the dust-laden breeze told
or Its journeyings wild and free,
But TO the wayside flower
Twas an echo of melody.
Still bravely the flower struggled
And lifted its head to the sky.
And oft won a smile Of welcome
AS it caught the travellers eye;
And many a thought 1t called forth
In the heart of passer-by.
Though few of LIES fair blessings
Were granted it by fate,
Still, it fulfilled its mission,
Resigned to meekly wait.
Full grateful for the gifts received
Though neither rich nor great.
There is many wayside flower
Whose lot for life's brief day
Is the glare. and heat and turmoil
Along life's great highway.
Where only the passing breezes
From earth's sweet gardens play.
And as the flower at even
Felt cooling shadows fall,
When gentle star-eyes shone above
he blue, celestial wall,
So these are seothed and strengthened
BY him who watches all.
NELLIE c. DAv.
.GLeport, Lake County,, Cal
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these times. Is there any other city of the
world which can show like record?
There are other great libraries in Edn-
burgh, SONS of them centuries old; yet it
would seem that the Pdifice built by our re-
nowued Scotch American millionaire, who
many of lis millions for the spread OF
knowledge, both in the United States and
in Scotland, ana who holds that "the man
who dies rich dies disgraced," has been a
boon to this antiquated city.
CHEAP LIVING.
The domestic economies are very close
here, as in other Iarts of Scotland, except
ing among the aristocratic and the rich.
There is great deal Of serimping among
ordinary folks. The necessaries OF life are
cheap; the price of living is low and rents
are not more than half as high as they are
in New York. 1t seems to me that we
Americans would do well to use oatmeal
and peasemeal as freely rs they ale used
here.
But FEW EvIL-DoERS.
Edinburgh is a city that's remarkably free
from crlmes of serious nature. have
here the official report OF the Chief Constable
for last year. in which all the criminal sta
tistics are given. There were but two muir
ders in the city during the year. The figures
look formidable when | say that the arrests
for the year were close upon 7000 or about
1000 males and 5000 females, but the vast
majority of the otfenSeS were OF the petty
order, as may be seen by the fact that of the
whole number of persons arrested only $40
were liable TO the penalty OF Imprisonment
even for short tenn. have been greatly
struck by the leniency of the courts here in
imposing penalties for the lesser grades Of
otfenses.
A weeks or a fortnights Imprisonment is
often thought sufficient for misdeeds that i'll
New York would be accorded far severer
punishment. When l spoke to the Procura-
tor Fiscal about the merciful disposition of
the bench there, and told him oil Colonel
Bob IngersolPs discourse upon "CTime
Against Criminals, he said he had never
head Of any such crimes here in these times.
Unless one knows how the songs of Robert
Burns have touched the heart, soul and life
of the Scotch people, high and low. il will
seem absurd to say that the pl0wman bard
may have had a humaniZing influence even
upon the administration of the law here, and
that even weaTeT of the wig and gown may
be influenced when he sings:
Then gently scan your brother man,
still gentler sister woman;
Though they may gang kenning wrang.
To step aside is human
One point must still be greatly dark,
The moving why they do 1t !
And just as lame'y can ye mark
low lar perhaps they rue 1t.
In view of the enormous amount of whisky
that is drunk in Edinburgh, it is surprising
that the calendars IF crime are so light, but
it seems that the rankiSh beverage Is more
apt to lead to j0yiality or stupor than to
criminality in this part of the world.
NO FOUL PLAY IN OFFICE.
am assured that there is no such thing as
municipal corruption in the government of
the city of Edinburgh. | have made inquiry
on this subject among burghers OF all kinds
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Oh what matchless, maddening face,
Lit, it seems, with Gods own grace!
Filled with beauty so divine,
Touched with a glory so sublime,
She seems creature from the upper world,
And lifts the thoughts to high domains,
Above this earth's wild greeds and gains,
Fills the mind with pure desires.
Lifts the very being higher,
So beautiful Is she.
Oh, what wondrous soul-Iit eyes
That seem TO seek the very skies,
And to call on him most high
10 give her freer, wider scope
TO sing her songs of joy and hope.
The ruby lips so ripe and red,
The peachy cheeks, the well poised head,
The hair as black black midnight,
The breast, like marble, cleaning white,
The dreamy soft, voluptuous voice.
That makes her lovers heart rejoice.
Make the greatest beauty of the world,
The queenly far-famed Cuban girl.
FeInddte, Cal. Sept. 1890. w. j. WEYMOUTH
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DO THEY KNOW?

Do the loved dead know. in their bright heavenly
home,
When their dreaness beds are laid earth's
flowers sweet
When blue forget-menots and lilies white
Upon their lonely graves the wildAowers meet?
1t were not strange if earthly flowers full hands
And angel hands should bridge Deaths river dark
and wide,
Or IL our Father earth's fair, fading flowers
Should make immortal on the heavenly side.
GRACE HIBBARD
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MOMENTS OF GRATITUDE.

Sometimes on the virgin paper
Pauses the poets pen,
Ere he shapes the unborn lyric.
That shall gladden. his fellows again.
Though his soul is inspired and longing,
He pauses In doubt to know
The theme that is best and brightest,
Mid the fancies that come and so.
All friend, Jon have known this feeling.
Sometimes an hour has been,
When mem'ry and fancy writing.
And all was at peace within,
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ABBEYs AN6a1lNe:s,

The tourist can TlIfI numerous places Of
rare interest in the enyirons OF Edinburgh ;
and he VIII find it worth his while to visit
Roslin Charel, Melrose Abbey, Dryburgh
it instructive to visit the domains and pal
aces or mansions Of the aristocracy, such for
example as those of the Marquis Of Tweed
dale, the Duke of Buccleuch, the Marquis
OF Lothian and Lord Rosebery. L have
found that there is no great difficulty 10 OBJ
tanning admission to them at this season of
the year. JOHN sWINToN.
C0ugl7ighf 1850
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3 A new "eure" has been invented in Ger
many, which may be adopted as greater
novelty than the mind cure or the faith cure.
Its basis is the hardening of the human or
ganiZation, which has been disastrously en-
feebled by civilization. The patients I'M
itate the noble savage and the gypsy, and
the system includes going barefoot as one
part of the cure One German parish con-
tains 400 patients.
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GEMS In VERSE.
Written for THE SUNDAY CALL.
A SEA THOUGHT.

~ UDS the sunbeams never quickened,
H@S Leaves that never felt the breeze.
IL y Torn from sunless depths OF ocean
Relics. children. of the seas.
On the rocks their trailing garlands,
Dripping bruised ana broken cling,
While upon the cliffs tossing
Myriad flowers of the spring,
Which, meath azure skies, are rev'ling
In the sunlight bright and warm,
knowing not the strife and turmoil
OF the storm.
Some there are as gay and careless
In their glad prosperity
as the bright-hue wiidiowers nodding
On the cliffs above the sea;
For their hearts are filled with pleasure,
And their thoughts are of their own.
SO they care not for the struggles
Griefs and trials OF those thrown,
Like the seaweeds. by the breakers
On the rocks. each ruined form
MARRIED and bTok en-a grim relic
OF LIES storm. ANELEH.
alameda, CAL, Septem6erI 1, 1890.
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THE PRESENT
BISHOP OF GRETHA'
He Who Has Charge of the Rec
0rds of John Paisley and
His Successors.
A SINGULAR BEING DESCRIBED.

Visiting a Drear and Grass Grown
Place in Which Lie Buried the
Extraordinary Priest of Hymen
and Those Who Followed Him.
Tom Hoods Verse-A Pathetic
FaIsetto GurgIe.
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now in full bloom. There are lectures.
always open 10 them, and the character OF
many of these may be judged by this ad-
vertisement which l clip from the Daily
Scotsman:
7 LECTURES on BOTANY for the WORKING
IL CLASSES.
The KEEPER OF the ROYAL BOTANIC GARDES
Will give -FOUR LECTURES on Plant Life, In the
LECTURE HALL in the GARDEN, on SATURDAYS,
In AUGUST. The Lectures will be Open Free TO
both Men and Women. Hour of Lecture, q P. NJ
FIRST LECTURE ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH
md
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John SwintOn Visits the Far
Famed Ancient Capital of
Scotland.
THE PEOPLE AND THEIR WAYS.
Scenes of Romance, Tradition and
Interest : The Carnegie Free
LibraY-some of the Imposing
Structures of the Modern Athens.
Picturesque Costumes F From
Castle 10 Palace.

zA@DINBURGH Scotland, Aug. r.
fSEs There is an array Of Americans in Ed
~ inburgh this summer enjoying the at
mosphere and sunshine Of this healthful
city. promenadiug or sauntaricS through its
interesting old streets and It's stvlisn new
arles- IeASeFTing its quaint and It's classical
architecture, visiting its scenes of historic
interest and romantic tradition, looking up
the haunts of its famous or memorable men,
climbing the slopes Of the three hills on
which il Is built, enjoying the many gardens
and parks by which it is adorned. learning
something OF its great institutions of culture
admlrng its picturesque features and rare
beauty, and familarizing themselves with
the ways and life of its genial and iRtelli-
gent people. From the time of lis founding
long before the period of authentic history.
and the time when its Castle rock was held
by the Ro man legions ana when it was but
hamlet of mud and wait!es, infested by
the Wild boar and the wolf, it has grown
through the ages until now it is city that
attracts tourists from all parts of the globe
The American tourist, who becomes well
acquainted with it, finds it worthy of its re-
nOwn.
SEEN FROM TIE HEIGHTS.
Viewed from the castle-crowned rex.
which rises in massive grandeur IN the heart
OF the city, or from Cation Hill, which rises
rot lar of, the spectacle of the city of Edin-
ourgh Is of surprising and varied charm.
Standing on Cation Hill, where you find
Snndry monuments and an observatory YOU
see the CIags and Arthur's Seat, with its
mons head; you see the cleaning waters Of
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i heIu, Ail4n ramsay, a ID mile shepherd
ne seems to be a. be stands hera not far
from the house in which he once dwell. or
RON lhe little old shop in which he once
Here is the statue of Kit North. authcr Of
me Tales of the Bordels,'' VINO bears on
ms broad shoulders head like unto that of
Jupiter olympus. with a face unlike that
OIL ms portrait which hangs in the office
OIL Blackwood's Magazine" Here in
U Uommemoratlon In Edinburgh are mon
nments or statues of Livingstone, the
AIrlean explorer. of the eloquent Thomas
Chalmers, Of Dugald Stewart, the meta
physician, Of DR.. Simpson, the discOverer
OF chioroform, of Napier, the inventor of
legarlthm', OF James Watt. the steam en-
glneer, OF Adam Black, Dean Ramsay and
many others, as well as of sundry royal and
warllke personages. and it is now proposed
10 raise statue of Adam Smith, the author
OF the " Wealth of Nations" Here on the
slope OF Cation Hill is the circular and pil-
Jared monument in honor OF the pIowman
oct, Scotas ayorte bard. Robert Burns,
whose songs are in everybcdy's heart here.
| Near by, III an old graveyard, is the mauso-
Tenn OF David Hume, the historian, whose
dwelling may be found in the canon gate
anu an obellsk in memory of the % five p0-
| ltlcal martyrs of 1898 There are also
many fine figures and memorials of nota-
pies IN the many graveyards If the city,
ana mere are likewise unnumbered bustS
| OF scholars and thinkers in the galleries of
| sculpture. In short, Edinburgh is a city OF
monuments and statues, most of which do
1t honor
NO TIP-ToP GIANTS.
Edinburgh has had MANY ilustrious names
| on Its rolls in other times-the names of
men renowned in literature, science and
| philosophy; but am not aware that it can
now boast of any tip-top man in any line of
knowledge or thought. There are plenty of
| aUle and eruQlte men in the institutions Of
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THE CUBAN GIRL.

LaAeport, Lake county, Cal
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and solely against me, and before have,
done with him will make him very
sorry that he ever attacked me-"
Dorothy gave me hint that you
meant to punish him for his sins, " re-
marked Percy, smiling; "but what can
you do with such hardened reprobate?
Do you-do you really think of marry
ing him, SybilY'
"There is an innocent sincerity about
your epigrams which makes me truly
thankful that | am not in Dorothy's
shoes" said Lady Belvoir tranquility.
No, | do not propose to marry Lord
Guise-I would rather marry crossing
sweeper. and so shall tell him. But he
shall beg and implore me to marry him;
| can promise you that much"
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TheUniversal Verdict or the:PeopIe
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Clarke's Flax Soap is good for the Skin.
Trv 1t. Price Is cents .17O)Q
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FOR lsAIE--A BARGAIN.

Rock House, tour large rooms and
kitchen. hall thirty feet long, servants
room, bath room, hot and cold water,
pantry, wood shed and wash house. Lot
70x150 feet, centrally located. Nice
shrubbery in front yard. Price $500;
one-half cash. JNo. T. HAMBLEToN q Co.
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AN EXTRA BARGAIN.

Two and one-half acres, az lots) near
Arkansas Pass depot, can be had at bar
gain If bought early. Will be in market
only a short time. Apply to Jno. T..
Hambleton & Co., No. East Commerce
street. gtf
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
!. d G. N. RAILROAD.

!. d G. N. RAILROAD.
DEPARTURES.
For st. Louis via Iron Noun
tain or NJ, X. & T..........a5 ASIA. N
For st. Louis, via Iron Noun
tain route. $3.50 p. III
For Laredo. ....................n lilo a. m.
ARRIVALS.
From st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and M, K. 81 t.. ..10;55 a. m
From st. Louis, Iron Mountain
and NJ, K. q L. routes. .l0:OO p. m.
From Laredo. ................. 3:35 p. m
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
THROUGH EXPRESS EAST.
Leave for New Orleans, Houston
and Galveston. .9:00p.m.and 9:55 a. m
ARRIVE FROM THE EAST.
Arrive from New Orleans, Hous-
ton and Galveston 6:40a. m. and 4:l0p.m
THROUGH WEST.
Leave for San Francisco, Ell
Paso and Eagle Pass. ......: '4:40op. m
Arrive from San Francisco Ell
Paso and Eagle Pass. ........ 9:25 a. m
THE IS. A. & a. p. r. REMISSION
ROUTE.
DEPARTURES.
Leaves for KerrvliIe, daily, ex-
cept Sunday, at............ =. 500 p. M
Leaves for Galveston, Houston
and Cuero, daily,
at...... ........... 80. s:45 a. m
Leaves for CorpusChristi,R Rock
port and Beeville daily, ex-
cept Sunday, at.............. coop. m
} ARRIVALS.
From Kerrville, daily, except
Sunday, at. ................... .9:45 a. m
From Corpus Christi, Rockport
and Beeville, daily, except
Sunday, at. ............... 900 p. m
From Galveston, Houston and
Cuero, daily.
at.................. 7:l0!p. m.
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WHAT MIGHT HAYS BEEN.
q south African Traveller Tells of
EnSland's Lost Opportunity.
From the WASHINGTON Post

A South African Traveller Tells OF
En9iand's Lost Opportunity.
From the Washington Post.
Engfishmen by the score have visited
Washington this summer, but few of them
have come from as far away corner Of the
world as Arthur s. Butcher, whose home Is
In Natal, on the southern coast of Africa,
where he is prosperous merchant He was
seen at the Shoreham, and was willing to
talk about his section Of the Ozark Cont
nent" Until the other day. he
said, the map of Africa repre-
sented coast line indicated with
far detail and accuracy, but as a
rule the vast interior beyond the littoral
region was but little more than an indie
terminate blank, with the courses of rivers
and lakes vaguely outlined. and with
nothing to show proprietorship. Twenty
years ago this vast portion OF the earth's
surface was presumptlvely shared by Eng
land and Portugal. They we're the only
powers that had settled on the ssaboard
France put in an appearance north of the
Congo, and the right of the sultan of Zan-
zabar were supposed 10 extend a long
ways inland; but these two. powers
could at that time easily have portioned
the whole country. England lost her op-
portunlty. The territories that are now
assigned to Ger many, the Congo Free State
and Italy might easily have become part
of tbs British empire English statesmen,
however. failed to realize the value of
Africa as a possession. The Dark CONT
nent was still land of fable and mystery.
and the directors of imperial destiny did
not perceive the possibilit of the future,
"Yet, though the opportunity of a vast
expansion Of British rule 10 Africa was
lost, the actual results were better than
we bad any right to hope for. We have
large possessions in South, Central and
East Africa While Germany holds the
southern shore Of Victoria Nyanza,
England holds all the northern shore of
that inland sea, including the kingdom of
Uganda, and all the country which en-
braces the birth places of the Nile, giving
her command of the entire regions that
intervene between the central lakes and
Egypt. England therefore has, i'll effect,
secured uninterrupted communication
from Cape Town to Alexandria She
could establish tomorrow through regions
dominated by her flag a trade route from
the South Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
NATAL, my home or Durham, as it is also
called, is fine seaport city of %, 900 people,
about IL, 900 of whom are whites 1t does
an immense trade with the Transvaal and
the Orange Free state in wool and hides,
and is soon to become a coaling station, the
only one IN that part of the world. For six
months of this Y ear the combined import
and export trade of Natal was GO, 352, 1852
or ever S16, OO0, 900 in American money"