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young man who takes them. So far as the life is con- cerned, I think it Is one of hardship and q 2 priv ation." T think" is good in this connection, be- traying as it does an intimate knowl- edge of the subject, combined with an unsoug ght-for a II d unexpected d 1 ffi- dence.
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or quo VadiS ?" It Is a book that has enjoyed a phenome- nal sale for very lit- tie good reason that I can discover.
 There are many standard historical novels by such en- inent authors as Lytton and Disraeli, and even that friend of our boyhood, William Harrison
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UOoh StOIt, ana l don't know what to choose"
 "Er-what sort of young men are they?" asked the r e a II y intelligent clerk.
 "One teaches in our Sunday-school and the other-well. he Is not that kind of a young man at all, you know"
 ts 1,f <As-1~
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through fresh fields and pastures new.
 For the nonce he has forSaken the E m il e Gaboriau style of novel, to which his readers have been accus- toned. His recent book Is subheaded "The Tragedy of the Korosko," the last being the name AT %l,z swell -% 1 =
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our libraries, which of course was blessing in disguise to the good lady herself. This book treated in a cur sory way the subject of her forthcom- iiis VoIume, and residents of San Fran cisco will await with interest not un- mixed with fear and trembling fhe "oros or this expatriated sage.
 eoL Ons or tne present day problems con-
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the capital or France. In Paris they forget every thing in a week, no matter how stirring. The volatile French public, fortunately for NJ. Zola. con- cerns itself little with
 the things of yes- terday, and the man
 who Is mobbed to- day may be the hero
 of tomorrow. By xI -o zaiosc four
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T
 you should get that notion. The man who says there is no God is either one of two things: a knave or a fool. Prove God to yourself. How? Make of him a real being, a father. a personal God. Let him come right into your very life, in to your every day; Make him an actual part of your every ac- tion, of your every thought. Feel that he
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dAtD LAOAAAS is a man of many parts. Indeed, l know of no one con- nected with the. American Press who letter illustrates in his own makeup as well as in that of his paper the truth of Cowper's a xxi O m, that variety is the spice of life. Mir. Bok's personality looms over every
 1f I,i- Y1o n Dn
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mass of her historical material and turn it into merchandise
 '-The State of Wisconsin, with half a billion less -.h and half century less history than california; has spent nearly a million dollars on her historical collec- tions-C alifornia nothing!"
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stage of his story. "A Desert Drama" narrates the startling adventures of party of ten. who are captured oy the Dervishes while engaged in the explor- ation of Egyptian ruins. The dramatis personae comprise three impossible Americans, an equally impossible Frenchman, dry-as-dust English so- licitor with penchant Tor the use oI legaltsnns. and two or three students archaeologically inclined. These fill short volume of couple of hundred pages, which you may read in an hour with some little interest. but without much profit.
 My compliments to "Chames," gen. tleman employed on the staff of the Boston Traveller, and will he please accept my thanks for being the direct cause of my indulgence in series Of broad grins at his parody on MT. Kip ling's "Vampire." I reprint 1t here that my readers may also enjoy 1t.
 ANOTHER VAMPIRE"
 "A long way after .Kipiing) An ass there was. and he took delight Gwen as you and D Tn sitting far into the hours Of night Cutting and dealing with all his might.
 
 (Even as you and D. Oh. the sleep we lost and the heap we lost. And the useless cards we drew; All in that simple and popular game. That always enticing and popular game, Which there's no need to name for you. An ass there was. and he held "pair'' Gwen you and D Of aces. and drew two more quite fair. Then bet all he had with never a care. But straight fiush'' broke him beyond re-
 pair,
 (Even as you and D. Oh. the means we made and the groans we
 made
 Der the pots that we ought to have won All in that simple and popular game. That gentleman's game. the American game. Where you get a good run for your "mon" Still the ass will play when he has the dough tEven you and D And the chips will come and the chips will go; He'll say with nod when they're coming
 slow,
 Its time for my luck to change, you know Gwen as you and D. And 1t isn't the sin and 1t isn't the tin That makes us all sore and III: It's thinking of hands that we ought to have
 held,
 The ''fulls'' and the "fours'' that we ought to
 have held
 And the 'flushes'' we couldn't fill
 EMANTTET, ET.ZAS
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have just what you want" and he handed out two copies of Quo va- dis?"
 In "A Desert Drama" Gippincott) MT. A. Conan Doyle takes his readers
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EDUCATION IN SANTA CRUZ.

Santa Cruz County has a school system of which it is justly proud, not only on account of the high standard that has been attained, but because it dates as far back as 1S49-the year of gold. Few of our California counties can make like boast.
 The first school in Santa Cruz of which there is any record was private, con ducted by a Mrs. Case. One or two other private schools were also opened a little later, but public school with an enroll ment of twenty-five pupils was started In 1853 by MT. Prick.
 In 1869 we find 300 pupils recorded.
 Other school houses were erected as the need came, and in 1876 high school was established, which was regarded with great pride by the townspeople. Profes- sor w. w. Anderson was the first prin- cipal, and the school prospered under his administration
 Mr. D. C. Clark was chosen principal in 1884, and has ever since remained in charge of the school. From the beginning of his administration, and later as City Superintendent of Schools, MT. Clark has spared no time nor energy to advance the cause of education in his chosen field He at once began to remodel the course of study in the schools, and with the aid of the county superintendent, J. w. Lin scott, and a corps of fortyfour willing and efficient teachers, he placed the schools upon the firm basis they occupy to-day, and so spread the fame of them that pupils from other counties fiocked in, until the old school houses were over crowded This necessitated the erection of the new Lincoln School and the recon struction of the Laurel and Branciforte buildings.
 In 1889 the University of California rec ognized the excellence of the preparatory work accomplished In the high school, and placed the school on its accredited list. Miss Minnie Sullivan and Louis Bernheim were the first graduates to enter the State University.
 Connected with the public schools of Santa f'rlIZ is a free Kindergarten em- ploying two teachers. This is also under the management of MT. Clark.
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of ceasing. in his own proper person. to yoke the OK and the ass together.
 Zofa's conviction does not appear to have affected the sale of his books in
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NATURE STUDY IN OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

When the child's initial life in the schoolroom begins we should foster a love of the study and guide him alright in the perception of the good and beauti- works.
 Make the study as practical as pos sible and treat it as whole. Bring plants and flowers into your schoolroom to better illustrate your work Be lavish in your decorations and collections of these treasures from natures storehouse
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Edward w. Box, the gentleman who conducts that comic monthly, The La
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reduction of the proportion of census children to each teacher from seventy to sixty, and also demanded the abolition of the State text books.
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After two weeks of vacation the Red wood Grammar School will begin it's new term on April IS.
 The annual examination for graduation from. the public schools of Inyo County Will begin on Monday, April %. and will last four days. The superintendent, S. W. Austin, and r. E. Dunsmore of Inde- pendence have been appointed Register
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e0'0'0 |bJF" UT IIlt SIIIdII SttofIII6F plying on the Nile which forms the ,
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Gertrude Atherton is about to chas- tise us again at long range. She has
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-04-21
A. to General Lee.


tifd Ilil'iif Ilf.i tl'lsI
The announcement from Washington.
seemingly authorized. that Cousul-Geue-
raj FitZhugh Lee will. in the event Of
geuerdl~hip Of volunteers and bee assigned
to the command of the army of occu-
patton W is not only important. bur lh-
tcrcstiug from various points OF view
one of the most unique and significant
features Of such am iuciden would be-
the fact that Lee was a "rebc' soldier.
a conspicuous brigade and division com
maudcr under his uncle. Robert r. L.o.
and his elevation in the present cXigeucN
cation Of how complete the uuihcdtiou
Of the people OF the United States, Zee
gardless of sections has become. Re
garded from that point the honor thus
conferred upon Lee would boz crafty
ing spectacle 10 AN who have hoped for
a more perfect n1tionalizatio- Of our
country.
The other interesting feature OF such
ana incident would Doe that Lees prefer
ment would afford "a pleasing proof that
republics are really grateful and that
the American people are apurenia'iVc or
the faithful services OF patriotic public
servants. lee. perhaps did no more at
Habaut than many other American con
suls would have done. but tine td-r that
he performed his duties courageGusiE 'ud
discreetly i'm tho midst OF ipminent
pcris and iu manner 10 reflect honor
ON mi, country is .he pstticuilr clTDun-
stance which has drawn upon h!n such
a degree Of popular applause.
II happens ALSO iu the case or Lee.
that he is an accompl, he'd soldier. and
if he should ue pidCcl ~ the con'n'dn /
Indicated we may BE- ssu~od that De
WI wear his noup-7 well.
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Atlanta is Mrs. Charles Read, whose
father. General Brent. was bri2aditf-
general on Lees STAFF during the Late
war. Though Mrs. Read was but litte
girl ~ the time she wildly recalls the
picture presented al the wedding OF Gene
raj Lee and his wife.
Il was too little" she explained In
reference Of the occasion, "tO be guest
but / remember well peerine through the
window and seeing the wedding party.
My older sister was among those i'm at
tendance and | thought that entitled me
TO look in from the outside.
"The wedding occurred al the home OF
the brides uncle, Mt Phil Hove. in Alex
andrid. Va. and was one typicaIly SOUTH
crn. The house was OF the old Colonial
style. with the immense white pillars IN
front The interior was wilderness OF
white flowers and pretty young women.
for the bride. as Nellie FOwle, WAS known
and beloved by everybody. She was
queenly in her wedding robes of pure
white and | can wildly recall the Splen-
dor of her lovely brown eyes and that
peculiar jovial CLINT in the eyes Of the
rather elderly bridegroom. General Lee,
as you know" continued Mrs. Read, us
much his wifc's senior. as she was only
is az the time of her marriage.
"The match was most COngenial one,
and Mrs. Lee in her quiet life at the
country seat typiuod The woman satisfied
in the happiness of domestic life.
Il am sure that nothing rccouciles Mrs.
Lee 10 the publicity given her az pres
emit save the fact that In her love for
and pride i'm her husband she entirely for
gets that she too, is a figure OF national
interest"
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Domestic Discipline.


In New York police court the other
day q prisoner was arraigued To- answer
charge Of larceny. The prosecuting
witness was a young woman. who testl-
fed that ms She was walking along
Broadway tho prisoner at the bar sud
denly stopped her. and, i'm The presence OF
q large crowd of surprised spectators.
opened her mouth and took out a set OF
false teeth. which he put into his pocket
and ran away.
That's right your Honor" explained
the accused man. This woman is my
wife. / married her three weeks ago.
OF course. ] wanted her 10 make as good
an appearance ass possible on that occa-
sion. so [ fitted her ont with a set OF
teeth which cost mo 50. She has since
left me. however. and Is now skylarkug
around. and I'm afraid some one else
will fall i'm love with her and steal her
from me. / thought the safest plan would
be to take back my present of those
teeth SO that she wouldn't be- quite SO
attractive % the average man. OF course.
if she will promise 90 live with me again
as a good. loyal wife she can have the
teeth back right now
The court suggested a brief conference
between the Interested parties. 4 mo-
ment afterward the prosecution was
dropped and che case was dismissed.
But remember Judge said tho hus-
band. as the rccoucilcd couple prepared
10 leave "if she doesn't behave properly
I shall get those teeth again. She may
have 'em i'm trust; that's ALL
And yet the visacres say there Is
nothing new under the sun,
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HOW ABOUT OUR COAST:

A Washington special says that under
the plan of naval operations determined
upon. i'm anticipation of war, if war
comes Captain Simpsons vessels Will
not only blockade Habana. btlt Will block
ade an other ports in Cuba, both on the
northern and the southern coast and
the nying squadron. under the command
of Commodore Schlcy will take similar
action with reference to the ports of
Porto Rico.
That is a very pretty plan on paper and,
no doubt. the determination was reach
ed after due consideration by The
naval authorities. Nevertheless. this
nuestion suggests itself TO MS laudsmen,
What will Spain be doing in the matter
OF demonstrations against our extensive
sea coast while the greater part of our
navy is carrying out ills blockadins pro-
eramme?
The plan, II really such plan has been
agreed upon. seems 10 have taken no ac-
count of the fact that Spain has navy
and that IL might be possible for her TO
adopt guerilla tactics against our ports,
while our vessels were of ON their block
aiding expeditions. Perhaps. however. 1t
was not intended 10 give the Washing
ton correspondent the fun confidence of
the naval authorities or, in view of the
ACCESSIBILITY Of forewarning your enemy Of
your designs the more reasonable
presumption is. that the naval authori-
Ties forgot to tell the correspondent the
whole story. and commenced in the mid
die as At were. II may be that ii is pro-
posed 70 destroy the Spanish navy-if il
can be found-beiore inaugurating In,
blocksding picnic.
There Is no question In our mind that
tie nnal result of a war with Spain Will
be "A signal triumph FOR American arms
Nc anticipate comparatively little troubl,
in landing an army In cuba that VIII b,
nbic 30 overrun the island IN pretty snori
order. But, as We have said before
Spain Is all sting and little or 10 sub.
stance. She is vindictiye 10 the last dc.
gree. and il may be In her power +.
worry us considerably al sea ana alon,
our coast before She is compelled TO con
Guide peace. Except where she has hat
u dead opcn-and-shut opportunity to cr.
gaee IN butchcring. sting ana run has
been her game Of war for many years
This We might not go amiss i'm embracin.
In our calculations as to how long IN,
impending war viii last, And since W,
come 10 think OF II We wouldn't be sur
prlsed Il II had entered into the calcula
lions OF the naval fos though at tn
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OUT ~ SCOTT.
Settled Their DiHcuIty with knives
Young Lady Drowned.

GATE CITY. VA. April 2o.-tSpeciaL)--
At Dunc1n's Mill this county. two Young
mon William Sanders and William Gill
liam. met i'm a lonely place and got into
a difficulty which they attempted 10 set
tie with their knives. Sanders was cut
about tho face and neck and Gillian rec
ceiy,d a severe wound m the back. lhey
were tracked to their homes boy the
blood. Both are seriously hurt but uI7ln-
clincd to talk about the dittcultN.
The Raptist- of Gate city are pr'pd TN
to erect a fine church building. Inc
other denominations represented mere
Will assist them
II is reported that = young lady named
White was drowned in the upper Tennes-
see river. twenty-five miles southwest OBJ
here. i'm Tennessee. sunday. she was
missing. and her people thought she hdd
eloped with a young man TIL her pody
was found on "a shoaL II Is not Known
how she was drowned.
" r. Croweu. the contractor OF bls
stone Gap. who built Shoemaker College.
has brought suit against the trustees OF
the institution 20 recover the balance OF
81 600 due him for building H. An enor'
will be- made at once 20 raise the money
and discharge the debt.
Henry. the son OF judge II. = IA -N''
son was thrown from his horse and had
bofh arms broken. Three years ago ne
had his Lex broken by falling from a ira
peze. e.,
Several new dwellings are going up IN
Gate CITY. and more are 20 follow.
II has rained here very much during
the past three weeks. and the farmers
are very much behind with their work.
Very EttIe corn has been planted.
e. VI. Carter. ex-County Court clerk.
who is farming just outside Of town, was
hurt quite badly by "a log rolling over
him recently.
The people Of Scott county are cool and
conservative ON the war question, bui
il is clear that i'm case the country needs
their services there will be many volun-
teers from the county. We are patriots
! i'm the backwoOds. Many old toniederate'
will don the uniform II necessary.
There are more slaves being sold here
this spring than ever before. The GA"
timber OF this section is fine. and is q
regular Klondike 20 the people during
/ the stringency.
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rurRsDAy APRIL 81, 1893.
WAR - UPON -

r,...-,ie,+ yesterday morning signed
Inc ......d nv Congress. de-
the o'.''e' ..,.,1r,,..l of spaiu's forces
In"'''''l.e IA r,nsn waters. and sent
- ,rodrid Government an ultmatum
" oaasoro,ce with that demand. Spain
- .,,von urtu tomorrow midnight to am
-. torro,Ilv-to say whether it shall
-, or var
o., as VOC see II she has already an
-, ,,,t,r,,s,lv and decidedly. And
-. a.. ..,,ar' This is her dc
,t,,i,orod I'm Sacasta's speech
u,.,,i,,,ir,,v meeting Tuesday
- ,ho Governments supporters in
80 ms echoed i'm the opposition
IA a., tho s,mc time. and as
~ - 49,, in tho snooch from the throne
en-, ,ese,obline of the Cortes ycster-
-.
Tho two countries are. therefore, prac-
ticalv al war with each other, ana the
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PI ASH.
4 Justice of the Peace Drops Dend-
Fruit Not Injured.

PULASKI VA, Apul D.-CSpeciaLl-
Observation-Disclosures William II. Davis
dropped dead yesterday evening n front
of Laughon's store on Washington ave-
nue.. lie was apparently well, ana was
attending To- business a few minutes be-
fore his sudden death. he had just LETT
mi, Office. and was ON his way home
wher he suddenly fell and was picked
W dead
MI Davis was a Confederate solder.
lie married Miss Haucy OF NtWh,ru' DID
Pulaski county. and resided In Ne"oe'n
until some five on siN years ago. Wh'h
me- moved to Pulaski city. where De- re-
sldod tiU his death. he leaves his vile,
a daughter. Mrs. 4. T. W. Miller two
grown sons. William II. and Alfonso, ana
"A son Edward. lie Wa man or me
sense and ID valuable citizen, OF poiiie
and popular manners.
We have had several days or summer
weather. The fruit seems to have been
but little injured. the pear ana peach
being Do FUN bloom.
"Our Fttz" is sull the hero Of the
hour and We AN long 40 see him Win
ming fresh lIurcls as maJor-eenortl az
me mead of the American army invading
cuba.
our now po.t-onice has been hand
somc.y fitted up. and Is an ornament 20
uur town.
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FROM WILLIAMSBURG.
The Epworth Lcnguc - Lecturers
Cboscu-tu oyster Roast.

WILLIAMSBURG VA. April 2).-tSpe-
ciaI)-The Epworth League of the Meth
odist church has elected for the term OF
six months the following officers: Charles
b. Griffin. president, Mrs. willard Nor
ris. first vice-prcsiden'; Miss Edna Gar
r,tt. second ce-presidcnt. Mrs. Hodges
Christian third vIce-president Mrs. }.
y. Latham, treasurer; Miss Daisy Gore,
secretary The league meets Tuesday
nights at the Methodist church, and has
"A large membership.
Rev. Or. J. William Jones. Of Rich
mend. has accepted an invitation TO
preach the commencement sermon al
William and Mary ~ Sunday, June 18Th,
at II \. ~. in the college chapel
The Superintendent OF Public Educa-
tion. DR. Southall. has selected Professor
r. j. Stubbs. Of the college faculty, 90
conduct a Summer Normal School at
Farmylle, commencing July lst. and
Professor Hugh $. Bird 20 lecture on the
History OF Education" before the
school Of Methods" To- be held AZ Char
lottesvillc. The school viii open June
27tNsand close July 22d.
Mr Francis r. Nichols Jr.. from New
Orleans. has stopped here on his way
Van r. Garrett. Mr. Nichols has just
made large purchase of improved ma
chinery. 10 be used IN the manufacture
Of sugar on his plantation near ""
orleans. Last year he made over l"0W
pounds of sugar. lie IS the son OF Hon
| Francis T. Nichols a former Governor
Of the State. now president Of the Court
Of Appeals of Louisiana.
Mr.. b. -. Peachy left Tor Richmond
! this morning on a business trip.
Mr. John r. Poircr who VAS admitted
at,the Eastern State Asylum little over
! a year ago from Suffolk was discharged
! (as curod to-day. and left for Newport
/ News 10 enlist i'm the navy.
I Mr. Charles Person gave an oyster
I roast to-day AT Bigelows. on the YORK
river TO his friends.
Professor Charles T.. Bishop or the pN-
rartmeut of Greek German. and french
/ at the college. accompanied by Mrs
! Bishop. will visit Newport News Friday
! evcaing. Professor Bishop goes 90 deliver
( a lecture Friday night an the Military
Academy and on Sunday evening hs
will address the Young Mems Christian
/ Association.
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The BnttIc-Ficld.

once this soft turf this rivulet's sands,
Were tramplcd by hurrylns crowd
And fiery hearts and armed h-'nq'
Encountered in the battle-ciouo'
All, never shall the land forget
How eushed the life-blood of her
Gushed. warm with hope and courage
Up6n the soil they fought to save.
Now all is calm and fresh and still;
Alone the chirp of fitting bird
And talk of children on inc mn
And ben of wandering kline are heard.
40 solemn host goes trailing by
The black mouthed gun and staggering
vain,
Men start not at the battle-cry-
on! be it never heard again
Soon rested those who fought; but thou
Who minglest ir the harder strife
For truths which men receive not now,
Thy warfare only ends with HE.
\ friendlcss warfare! lingering long
Through weary days and weary years;
\ wild and many-wcaponed throng
Hang on thy front and flank and rear.
Yet nerve thy spirit to the proof.
And blench not AT thy chosen lot;
The timid good may stand aloot.
The sage may frOwn-yet faint thou
not.
Nor heed the shaft too surely cast
The foul and kissing bolt or scorn;
For with thy side shall dwell. al last,
The victory of endurance born.
Truth. crushed 10 earth, shall rise again
The eternal years OF God are hers.
But Error. wounded, wriihes in pain,
And dies among his worshippers
Yea. though thou lie upon the dust.
When they who helped thee flee IN fear
Die full of hope and manly trust.
Like those who fell in battle here.
Another hand thy sword shall WELD,
Another hand the standard wave.
Till from the trumpe:s mouth l. pealcd
The blast of triumph DER thy grave.
WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT.