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The Forrest City times., 1897-09-10
WAVES OF PROSPERITY.
Protection Works on the swell asa
Fail PpincipIe.

Webster's definition of a wave NAV be
summed up in the term oscillation or
instability. Sir Isaac Newton defines .
wave as irregularity or unevenness OF
surface. In the natural world a wave
always presupposes an evanescent cli-
max, to be followed Immediately by an
anticlimax or depression.
Thus we have by their own showing
the estimate which the blatant heralds
OF artificial prosperity place upon their
own product. These partisan John the
Baptists, going up and down the land
telling the people to make way for
prosperity, have at least the virtue Of
ingenuousness. They prate of tidal
wave of prosperity that is not expected
on their own showing to be lasting.
We are TO have, according to these her.
aids, wave of such prosperity az the
country has never witnessed before, and
all interested are TO make hay while the
sur shines, for not being founded on
rational economics there is no telling
how long the wave may last.
The whole theory of tariff legerde-
main is based on the alternate swell and
subsidence Of socalled prosperity. A
wave, either in economics or physics.
presupposes depression elsewhere.
Following the physical origin of a wave
to its logical conclusion, 1t is the de-
preston that causes the wave, and vice
versa. Prosperity for the trusts and
monopolies of the United States, which
Is the real aim of the tariff necro-
mancers, presupposes depression among
other classes, principally consumers and
the labor element.
Based on robbery. which differs in
degree only and not in kind from the
piracy of the middle cages or the brigand-
age of modern frontier life, this kind
of prosperity always runs it's course
when an aroused public sentiment con-
siders it time to call halt Whatever
of real prosperity is in store for the
people of the United States in the near
future will be tardy surmounting of
obstacles thrown in the way of nat
ural recuperation from hard times by
the tariff tinkerers. 1t is to be pro-
foundly hoped that such real prosper
ity, whose welcome appearance will
need no heralds or exploiters, will come
TO remain with us and not to sweep over
the nation with ephemeral touch.
Oscillation from the heights of arti-
fetal prosperity to the depths of ex-
treme depression constitutes the most
hurtful of experiences for the body pol
itic. Steady growth without these al
ternate extremes is the only sign of
genuine prosperity, and such growth IL
the nations assured destiny when the
tariff jugglers are suppressed for good.
Chicago Chronicle.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-10
All They said.

The late Prof. Jowett, during his
connection with Balliol college, had
occasion to visit some of the farms be-
longing to the college near the Scottish
borders. One of the leading tenants. a
sturdy borderer of the Dandie Dinmone
order, was deputed TO take the professor
round. And a long tramp they had to-
gether over the hills in the course of
which Jowett uttered not word, while
the farmer was too much stricken with
awe to venture remark. But when
the walk was almost done, the professor
was aroused to speech. Looking over
a stone wall at a goodly field of vivid
green, be abruptly said: "Fine pota-
toes" Quoth the farmer: ''Yon's
turmets." Not word more was spoken
between them.-Household News.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-10
A GERMAN WAR GHOST.
The story of the Mysterious White
Lady.

Lady.
On the night before the battle of
Saalfield Prince Louis of Prussia and
his adjutant, Count Nostitz, were chat
ting In the Schloss Schwarzburg- Rudolf.
stadt. The prince was anticipating vic
tory when he suddenly turned pale and
rushed from the room, pursuing
through the hall a shadowy, white
robed figure. The sentinel saw it also.
Next day Nostitz and the prince saw
the white lady on a hill wringing her
hands in despair as the Germans fel!
back. A few minutes later Louis way
killed and Nostitz wounded. Nostitz
told the story to his son and the son to
"Unzer Fritz" father of the present
emperor.
The white lady is 511 years old. Her
first appearance was when she was seen
in the palace at Bayreuth In 1886. She
appeared eight or ten times in the next
century. When the French officers
were quartered in Bayreuth she fright
ened them, in particular Gen. d'Es-
pagne, who, the day after he had seen
her. pointed to portrait on the wall
and cried: 1T is she! That means nv
DEATH" He was killed soon after
wards.
The superstitious Napoleon wouldn't
sleep in the castle, but the white lady
went TO see him elsewhere. She was
seen before the death of the beautiful
Queen Louise, of Frederick William
ILL.,, of Frederick William ", of .Unzer
Fritz" himself and of many other mem
bers of the reigning house of Prussia.
IN. Y. World.
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-10
DEFICIT AND PROSPERITY.
Protectionists Have been Given the
Lie by Events.

The republican organs positively as
sured us some months ago that we
could not hope for any prosperity so
long as there was deficit in the treas
ury. There is nothing in this wide
world, said they. in effect, that will take
the starch out of business like deficit
The merchant might as well expect
rush of trade with a roaring lion stand
ing in his front door as to hope to dodge
the sheriff when there is deficit in the
federal revenues. The catalogue of po-
litical ills is long one, but deficit is
the boss ill and as good as any two
among the toughest of the lot. The
extra session of congress was called to
wipe out the deficit and save the coun-
try, and yet we are now in the enjoy
ment of a high degree of prosperity
while the deficit continues TO transact
it's pernicious business at the old stand
OF course, there are those who say
that the prosperity we are now enjoy
ing is all on paper, but they are of the
breed called calamity howiers." They
have an interest of one kind or another
In hard times; the harder the better.
They don't want prosperity themselves
and they don't want anybody else to
have any, and when there are no hard
times they try TO deceive themselves
and others by bowling that the times
are simply awful. They are not to be
considered. The fact is that we have
prosperity in abundance. and in spite
Of the terrible deficit. Nothing is
clearer than that the protectionist or
gans shamefully misrepresented the
deficit, for we are prosperous and hap
py people with the deficit still on deck.
II the protectionists are not little
more careful about their utterances
they may run the risk of getting popu-
lar credit for saying what is not so.-
Binghamton (N. " Leader
The Forrest City times., 1897-09-10
-The prediction of Senator !

THE prediction of Senator Al
drieh that the new tariff would fall
some $40,0O0.000 per annum short of
meeting the expenses of the government
lsina a fair way of being borne out. What
lie not denied in any quarter is that the
deficiency viii be heavy. AS result
Of this the country appears destined to
have it's trade again seriously disturbed
by another tariff discussion in the early
future Brooklyn Citizen.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
Committees. ACTION discussed,

At meeting Of the Democratic Ex-
ecutiVe Committee held wednesday
night they decided to rule out the forty
eight men who voted for Palmer and
Buckner, and those who voted for Nc
hinley. This caused considerable dis
cussion yesterday on the streets a
NUMBER or prominent Democrat are Bit
teriy opposed to the SCENE, but others
thought that they did exactly right
a number of different opinions were eX-
pressed. but they declined expressing
mem Tor publication. but did not OBJ
5ect 70 talking individually. One Pal
mer and Buckner man who is prominent
IN the community, said yesterday he
had always been Democrat and al
ways intended to be- but neither he or
thcse who opposed Bryan would submit
10 such treatment. If they could not
vote at the primary they would have
candidate on election day that they
could vote for. Possibly they might
not succeed now, but later on they would
make themselves felt, especially one
year from now.
Another gen leman, who is well up
IN the Democratic ranks. said he would
not object TO those people voting at the
primary, but did not think they should
be allowed TO select officers for the city,
and next fall when the committee en-
dorses Bryan and Sewail they would
not support it. So they had just as
well be Iuied out now ms then
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
E: &c IF KI EY
/ IL

Mr.. Charles Bliven pulled down the
Old Dominion lumber sheds Oh the east
side o! the ferry bridge yesterday. He
VIII begin IN few days to drive piles
around the entire wharf. The dock will
then be dredecd 20 depth of about II
feet ana the wharf filed to the level
OF the ferry bridge.
The funeral OF little Charlie, son of
Mir. and AIRS. Thomas AlcGran, took
place yesterday afternoon at o'clock
from his parents residence on Monta-
liant avenue Intcrment was made in
Magnolia cemetery
y colored man tried to raise row
at the GUNNER company's mill ycster-
day, and displayed dirk An officer
was sent for and succeeded in arrest
ing and locking him up
MIR. y. w. Butt is grading Pearl street
between Chestnut and Mulberry and is
placing thick layer of shells on the
same.
The Electric Light company did not
hight the arc lights last night. they hay-
ing been granted three moonlight nights
in each month TO repair machinery
etc.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
Denth OF Vim. ID. Robertson.

Air. William D. Robertson, one OF
Por.smouth's well known old citizens.
d:ed yesterday morning at his late resi-
oehce, NO I07 South street, after a lin
gering Illness, in the list ycar Of his
age Mr.. Robertson was member Of
portsmouth Lodge No. 16. X. of p. Old
Dominion Lodge No s. I. @. Q. r. and
Naval Lodge. X. Of II He wa.s for a
number OF years deacon lin the Court
street Baptist church, but few years
'So ne ana few other members Of that
church withdrew and built the South
St:ees Baptist church, of which he wa
a deacon and Sunday school teacher,
MI Robertson came here from Isle of
wight county fifty-foslr years ago, He
was q married man. and leaves a wife
ana seNeral children. His funeral will
take place Sunday afternoon f,on, ~ .
south Street Baptist church.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
suit :AEninSfI.lc Oily

Alessrs Sanford, Brooks & Bonsal.
contractors for sewering the city of
l, have by their counsel
against the city for So, SEQ, The amount
claimed by them on contract for sewer
age. The suit was brought in the United
states Circuit Court in Norfolk yester-
day and notice was served on Mayor
lard at ) o'clock yesterday afternoon.
~; nc cu!' ,i.tN price was all paid by the
city except $4,000, which was retained 70
Fay Mr. W. Il. Johnson. this being the
amount awarded him in his suit against
the city for injuries received due Ia
material left on the street while tho
sewers We're being laid. 1t is not UNDER
the suit brought yesterday.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
Went Home to Die.

A telegram was received here yes
terday from Belfast, Me. stating that
NJ f. j. Durham, who for number
or years has been foreman of the ship
5olners III the navy yard, had died al
ms nome in Belfast yeste: day morning.
Alr Durham came here with Construc-
Tor isaiah lianscom. OF the U. S. NJ, in
1868, In company with nine other gen
ilenen. and has lived here ever since
up TO a few months ago He went to
MS former home with nephew in hopes
me change might do him good He
mas been either quarterman or foreman
or the ship joiners shop ever since he
i1rst came, and has given general sat
isiacsion. He was belikcd by all the
men VINO worked under him. FIe was
a member Of a Masonic lodge in Bel
last, ana of Royal Arch Chapter No.
II 70: tsmouth Commandery X. Il. No
5of this city, and 4 member OF the Mys-
nc Shrine in Richmond His many
friends will regret 10 learn Of his
death.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
song Rccitnl,

Ihere will be a song recital on Mon
DAY, April 18th, at kirn hall for tho
benent Of ST. Pauls Catholic church.
nc following ladies and gentlemen will
1lke part in 1t: Soloists-Mrs j. p.
NcviiI, Miss Mary Magee, Miss Lena
May Edmunds. Miss Mary Is. Thurston.
MISS Virginia Griffin, Mr.. J. Iredell Jen
ms. Mr. l.. Frank Jordan. Duett--Alrs.
!: T. kevill and Prof. Uso. Quartctte-
A!r. l.. Frank Jordan. Mr.. Harry Butt.
Mr.. Claude Bullock, Mr. Rufus Croaker.
Fecltations-Mis Mary B. Thurston
ana Mt. George McDermott. Committee
Mrs. Mamie Pddick, Misses A!cthn
Robinson, Kate O'Connor. Bonnie Bill
SOY, Nellie Hoban Lucy Parker, Virgie
Griffin and Laura TrlSicn.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
An JI:lE,tI&.cI,t 'Ernn,p

Wednesday, 4 we'll dressed white man
walked into the residence OF Mr.. Kitch-
Ell, at the County street toll gate, pulled
out 4 paper and commenced reading It
ASKING FOR aims. He claimed to be n
brother or nephew OF the Chief of the
Police Of Norfolk and said that he was
a member of Picket-Buchnnan Camp, c.
W. pnt was hard up and wanted some
money. lie was told by Mr.. Kitchen
that members of camps were not com
PEELED to go on the road ana beg, but
II he would wait until he could telc-
phone to Norfolk and find out If what
he said was so, he would help him
ana set some Of the others to do So
Inc man became impudent and very
indignant. Mr.. Kitchen had to threaten
him with violence to make him know
where he was. After finding that he
could not beat any one he went on up
the road
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
DEMOCRATS ELATED
Concluded from First Pnge.)

concluded from First Page.)
VS.. Van Wyck's executor and others
Law and Chancery Court, city OF Nor
folk; reversed.
Judge HarriSon-M orriS VS.. Deane and
others; Circuit Court Of Greene county;
reversed. Richmond 4 Manchester rail-
way company, VS.. Moorc's administers
tor; petition to rchear refused. Walker
and others VS.. Tyler; Law and Equity
Court, RtChmCnd; reversed.
ID. Lawrence Groncr was admitted to
practice rs counsel in the court
StoneDralcr & Hutchins vs. Hicks and
others was further argued by c.. Il. Nc
Mullen for appcllccs and J. S. Barbour
for appellant, and submitted
Groner etc. vs. Foster; argued by d.
Lawrence Groncr for appellant and
Richard Wake for appcllees, and CON
tinued until Tomorrow
The next eases to be called will be
GrubbS W. National Life Maturity In
Surancc company, and Grubbs vs. Union
Central Life Insurance company.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
PORTSMOU TF1 II Ess M $

wanted to know why four men are sent
to do one mans work. He wanted to
know why was CONS. etc, are left on the
streets at night. He thought the city
paid big money to have Ettle work done
and he thought that something should
be done to remedy the evils mentioned.
Mr.. King moved that the suggestions
made by Mr.. Crimson be referred to the
Street Committee to answer the same, If
possible, and give the Council such in
formation as was asked for.
On motion. adjourned
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
IpiSFll{SSpff.

Justice Owens yesterday heard the
case Of the white man, Charles Ken
drick. Of West Norfolk, who was oharg-
cd with the murder Of the colored man
Rufus Dulkins, whose body was founu
III the river near Lambcrt's Point re-
Gently, and which when found was sup
posed TO have a bullet hole in the back
of the neck. The evidence being to the
effect that the deceased was not shot,
the case was dismissed
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
Nrel,cs,cd nnd Rnclsca

BY thc pangs OF rhcuma t.snl, tho io,nts
eventually bccOmc gricvously distorted
ana sometimes assume an almost grotcs-
que dGtGrmIty TO prevent such results by
q simple and agreeable means is certainly
the Part OF wisdom. y tendency to rhcl-
M NC ailments may be successfully com
DATED with lI0steiter's Stomach B:tters
a medicine with the prestige OF long and
successful carccl, Of unhounded popular
ll%, ana OF emphatic professional endorse
mcnt. II removes from The. blood those in
hanlmatory impurities which patholog SITS
assign as tile cause Of ricu1na tism and
not only purifics the life current but en-
riches 1t. promoting vigor by fcrtil'Zinr its
source. Digestion, the action of the bow
els and tile secretion of the bile are aided
by it, and it Inpcis the Kidneys and blad-
der to a regular and active performance
Of their functions. 1t is besides: n
thoroughly reliable remedy for and mea MS
OF preventing, periodic feVers
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
RayivaIin Scoti.y.lIc.

a line meeting is going on at the
Saivary Baptist church. The Rev. p, S.
=. Davis. the pastor. is assisted by Rev.
=. - Williams. of Winton n. G. He
VIII address the ladies in their meeting
a. ..t o'clock this afternoon. Subject
What q Woman Can Do His Snh,
leet ct night will be, Jesus Of Nazar-
eth Passeth By"
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16

Nhen a cold Is contracted. cure It at
once. one Minute Cough Cure VIII set
ute. 1t viii cure pneumonia hroncj,itis
Group and all forms Of lung. ana throat
troubles. j. NJ. +. TIottcr. Norfolk: Y.
J.. Walker. Brambleton Truitt e.
Smith, Bcrkley
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
RIM Down by u wagon,

a Few afternoons ago a trucker Nv
ins IN the Deep Greek district, was
liu.i,S along the Deep Creek road. 4
small boy was in front Of him an - 81;
cycle and was run into by tho horse
ana buggy driven by the gentleman,
ana a smashed his wheel quite badly. also
ihJuflns the rider. II is said tina. nm
.ess damages arc paid a suit viii fol-
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
P0piiinr Prices.

We've made specialties this season of
ss.uV ana $1,000 suits that can't be beat
III the two cities. These goods, arc we'll
made strictly wool and tit just the same
as custom work. We have also the
nfettleSt line of shirts ana neck wear
that can be found at unheard Of low
prices.
BRESLAUER &: ANTHONY,
III High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
StOcsill0Ialrrs, SJccsi,,,

mere was meeting OF tho stockhod
ers OF the Elizabeth Night ana Dav
Ferry company held last night al the
l lI.,, MADISON Madison. y proposition was re-
IE.'ed from Parties ut Newport News to
lease the franchise al tho conon,,,,
which was refused
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
300 Grndron nicxclc fnrsan

Best Wheel made for the price. Seven
ty-iive baby carriages in stock chean n
j. S. Crawforl's Furniture and CARPET
House
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
The Elnilltso,,,cst

line Of neckwcar ever exhibited in
portsmouth or vicinity Is now ontxhibi-
ton at our stores. III
! Levy 4, JACOBS, Gents Outntters.
oAdeF Madison 200 High street
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
Verdict for the CITY,

The case Of Mrs. Anne Thomas Us. the
city Of Portsmouth. IN 4; suit for dam
ages sustained by falling in q hole, was
tried yesterday and resulted in YER
dict for the city.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
Ayers Cherry PICTORIAL

ons no equal as q remedy for
coughs, colds, and lung dis
eases. Where other soothing
eliXirs palliate, Ayers Cherry
Pectoral heals. 1T is not a
cheap cough syrup, which
soothes but does not strength
en-; 1t is a physicians cough
remedy, ind it cures. It is
r'1t up in large bottles, only,
Tor household use. It was
awarded the ,ncdal az the
Worlds Fair Of ninety three.
81 has O record cf
SO Years OF Cures
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16

2ac. Straw Sailors in all styles.
W T.. VIRNELSON & CO.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16

See our new line OF Straw Sailors,
w. j.. VIRNELSON & co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16

Get under a Stctson spring hat, light
weight
CHARLES r.. WELTON & co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16

New Straw Sailors for children from
Zoe. up. En-
W. T.. VIRNELSON g. co.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16

When dizzy or drowsy take Eeecham's
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-04-16
FIFTY Years Ago.

o'esst'hers hiatt hni within II you see,
e'snd:;sne-'s favo.i,c cough rc1nedy.
Nhe'he' ':was Asthma. Bronchitis or
C;onp,
o. baby at night walked the house with a
~hecp.
viii Ayers Cherry rectoral Gran'the7
was sC!e
That co GELD or cough would e'er fail of
10 hats the styles change. but the records
"iil show
sooe are cured rs they were S0ycars ago.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-07-31
s'The Christ of the Big Muddy"

"The Christ of the Big Muddy" also
known as Potter Christ was mis-
guided individual who preached up and
down the Missouri river about 25 years,
particularly in the vicinity Of Council
Bluffs, La. He claimed to be the "Mes-
senger Of the New Covenant" as proph-
esied in Malachi. see iii. /; also "The
Deliverer, - Romans ii. 90; "Everlast-
ing Father" Isaiah tx, 8; the second
Adam. the Lord from heaven, I Co.
rinthians xv, 45. Besides the above he
claimed several other divine titles,
among them "shiloh," Morning
Star, y Prince Michael" etc. He pub
lished q book entitled Revelations
Given by Inspiration of God For the
Salvation Of the Whole World I have
no record Of what finally became Of
this ECCENTRIC individual. Some author
titles list him among the False
Ohrists, " but none that have consult
ed tells where he was born or when and
how he died.-St. Louis Republic.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1897-07-31
WHAT ALLIED M'CuEf
8o Tried 70 Break . Ram Of the Habit e
Fr1khtening the Ladies'.

As Tried 70 Break Ram Of the Habit e
Frightening tho Ladies'.
Jim McOue, rancher, politician, phi
losopher and horse doctor, walked on
the ferryboat with crutoh the other
day. He also had one arm in sling and
his head bandaged.
"What's tho matter. Jim!' inquired
two or three acquaintance.
''I'll bet any man in the crowd $50
he can butt harder and longer than any
ram or billygoat In the state," respond
Cd Jim irrs1eyantly. "but I guess I've
broken him Of it."
"You look a. II you had been broken
some yourself" suggested one.
"Well, to tell the truth, did get
TANNED around Ntt1a I've been break
Ing ram Of the butting habit This
ram was raised pet, and that's what
makes him 80 sassy. Rs knows who to
tackle too. He wonJ touch man, be.
cause he knows he'd get fence rail
frazzled out over his head. but woman
be will butt clear over into the next
pasture.
The other morning this ram 1olted .
lady friend Of mine clear across the field
and through picket fence, and !
thought II was about time to cure him
Of the habit. ! put on an old calico
dress. tied on an old sunbonnet, and,
concealing sledge hammer under my
apron. sauntered down through the field.
"The minute the ram saw me he
dropped all the business he had on hand
and came over to have some fun with
me. He squared of, shook his head
and made run for me. When I stepped
to one side to get good swing at him
with q sledge hammer, the blamed old
dress tripped me. and fell down. I
started to get up, but that ram was be-
hind me, and I turned two somersaults
before I hit the ground again. didn't
stand any chance at all He just kept
lifting me up until he got me over
against the fence, and then he lit into
me. he jammed me down against the
fence, then backed off and hit me anoth-
or crack, and then another and another,
Till he thought he'd broken every rib In
my body. Finally he damned me clear
through the bottom rail- and I managed
to crawl to the house
"But I got even this morning. I had
the hired men take green oak log, dress
IL up in woman's clothes and set it
swinging from the limb. That buck lost
horn the first time he hit it, and 1t
wasn't long till the second went the
same way. When I left II, he was meet
Ing it half way every time 1t swung
back at him, and wouldn t wonder if
he amt worn down pretty close to the
tail by this time. San Francisco Post.