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The Average Man.

When it comes to question OF trusting
Yourself to the risks of the road,
When the thing is the sharing OF burdens,
The lifting the heft Of load.
In the hour of peril or trial,
In the hour you meet as you can,
You may safely depend ON the wisdom
And skill Of the average man.
'Tis the average man, and no other,
Who does his plain duty each day,
The small thing his wage is for doing,
On the commonplace bit OF the way.
'Tis the average man. may God bless him,
Who pilots US, still in the van.
Over land, over sea, as We travel,
Just the plain, hardy, average man.
So, on through the days Of existence,
All mingling in shadow and shine,
We may count on the everyday hero,
Whom haply the gods may divine.
But who wears the swarth CRIME OF his calling
And labors and earns he can,
And stands at the last with the noblest,
The commonplace, average man.
Margaret Z. Sangster.
The times., 1899-04-23
HIs s,reethenrt.

The Jones boy gives her roses, an takes her out
to walk,
An then she tells me. when he's gone, thes all
the Jones boys talk
How he says his pops got money in a great big
bank of his
But I don't keer who She goes witll-she's my
sweetheart, she is.
The Brown boy-he comes hangin' roun', an
takes her to 4 play.
An tells her, Does she love him? ever minute
of the way.
But she wears the flowers give her, an never
thinks OF hisi
don't keer who she goes with-shc's my sweet
heart, she is!
Then the other boys. they wants to call. an sit
up with her some;
But she says, she's got engagements" an
sens word to to come,
An l whistle at the Jones boy, an that great
big bank of his
1 don't kecr fer no mOuey-fer she's my sweet
heart, she is.
She's my sweetheart. No matter If the Jones
boy owns the earth;
She knows that I'm a-lovin' her a million dol
lars worth!
She don't keer fer no roses-nO house or bank
OF his;
She's my sweetheart till death do parishes my
Frank L. Stanton.
The times., 1899-04-23

veneered with superficial intelligence
and culture due to American Institutions;
sometimes capable of great acts in great
crisis but hopelessly incapable of real re-
finement till at least three generations OF
them have lived, learned, and suffered In
a free land. McTeague was not fit to be
a dentist. but under certain circumstances
his son might have been. Trina, with her
quick, alert, intense. and narrow nature,
might have been n different woman had
she been given larger Interests. Her mar
ried life was spent in a city fiat, whe.e
her only ambition was toward cheap gen.
tility. Had she lived in small village,
where her husband might have used his
muscles instead of his poor, bewiiderei.
sluggish brain; where she had social life
of her own instead of the sham society
of the lodging house; had she possessed
three or four children to break up her ten
dency toward -miserliness and give Nc
league something to occupy his emotions,
if not his brain. that couple might have
been happy to the end of their Gays, and
the rude strength that was in both OF them
might, in their descendants, have besn re-
fined into something worth cultivation. In
other such marriages this has happened;
but the McTeagues were among the fail
ures.
Some of the reviewers who have COM
mented upon this book have tried to repre-
sent it as a tract teaching the sin OF stingi-
ness, but it is safe to say that Mr.. Norris
meant it for nothing of the kind. The Nc
leagues are simply an example of the dis
astrous working of hereditary tendencies
in the wrong place. Trina's ancestor. who
beQueathed to her saving spirit and tire
less industry, was a Tyrolese peasant,
busy, blithe, and useful to the community.
McTeague's ancestor was an animal, capa-
BILE of being moved either to vice or virtue
by the superior mind. He could easily
have been led to heroic actions by anyone
who knew how to awaken his better i'm
pulses and coax his human self into being,
he could as easily be reused to fury by that
surest weapon of the cruel-ridicule. His
often repeated expression, .'Pll teach 'em
they can't make small of me- is one of
the sure touches which indicate the sort OF
man he was. Had he possessed less brute
strength he might have been a thinker.
Accustomed to rely on his fists for argu
ment, he had never accustomed himself to
think. Hence he beat and finally killed
Trina; hence he fought with Marcus; hence
he never troubled himself to reason, not
being used to the process. He went
through life very much as he practiced his
profession; he pulled teeth with his fingers
because 1t was less trouble than using the
proper instrument, and also made him a
reputation for strength. He is not pleas
ant figure, nor could he have been an ad-
mirable one; but he is very real, and dis
tinct addition TO literature. New York,
Doubleday & Mcclure Company. S1.50)
The times., 1899-04-23
Dely.

Jes' lax toddy wa'ms you thoo,
Sets your haid a-reelin',
Meks you oyah good an new,
OATS dc way Is feelin';
Seems to me hits summlh time,
Dough hits winter. RELY,
rs a-feelin' les dat prime
An huh name is Dely. :
Dely got dem meitin' eyes.
Big an black an tendah;
Dely jes' a lady-size.
Delikit an slendah. n
Dely brown as brown kin be,
An huh hath is curly,
Oh, she look 50 sweet TO me
Bless de precious grille!
Folks dey go to chu'eh an pray,
Sos to git biessin',
oomph, dey bettah come my way,
Dey could lu'n a lesson.
Sabbaf Day don't go iu'-- gl-
Jes' TO see my pigeon;
j ies' sets an looks at huh,
OATS enufi 'uligiOn.
Paul Laurence Dunbar.
The times., 1899-04-23
CURRENT VERSE.
Manhood.


He stands the test where souls are tried.
And truest honor finds,
Who conquers, manfully the pride
That rules in feebler minds;
Who seeks not rest in life's career,
Nor yet beyond the grave;
Whose heaven is duty's noblest sphere s.
Not that which idlers crave
He covets not the lordling's place.
Nor vainly strives TO scan
The Masters mind, but asks for graIe
To do the best he can.
His peace not torpor of the soul,
But harmony within
Renouncing SELF to reach the goal
And triumph over sin.
Once on the plow his hand he lays,
His eye ne'er backward turns:
Fortune he seeks in virtues ways,
lll-bought success he spurns.
Looking his fellow in the face,
He sees Gods image there;
Whate'er may help TO lift the race
His hand is quick to share.
Meekly he takes life's daily tasks
As part OF heavens grea. plan;
This boon-aught else denied-he asks,
To be manly man.
Angels attend on such an one,
And stars their courses move.
To light his pathway to the throne
And garnish it with love.
john Groiand.
The times., 1899-04-23
A Death Song.

Lay me down beneaf de willows in de grass,
Whah de branch II be a-singin' it pass.
An wen Is a-layin low,
/ kin hyeah it it go
singin': '.slecp. my honey, tex yo' res a
las.' +"
Lay me nigh to whah it meks a little pool,
An de watah stan's quiet lax an cool,
Whah de little birds in spring
Ust to come an drink an sing,
An de chillen waded on dey way TO school.
Let me settle wen my shouldahs drap dey load,
Nigh enough to hyeah de noises in de road;
Fu' l t'ink de las. long res
Gwine 10 soo,he my sperrit bes',
Eli rs layin mong de things Is allus knowcd.
Paul Laurence Dunbar.
The times., 1899-04-23
ChrysaIis.

Amid the quick endeavor to be born,
The travail out of darkness into light,
Rife round me everywhere. one vernal morn,
A tiny struggle thwarted drew my sight.
A little creature in a chrysals
Fluttered his wings in vain to win him free;
Some gross adhesion glued him fast in this,
Lately his home, his prison come TO be.
/ watched his striving, and pitied him;
Within that little heart swelled large emprise;
He longed to leave his lowly dwelling dim,
And exultant piniOn seek the skies.
'He shall accomplish his desire" I said,
''With but finger touch from me to part
The bond that binds the living to the dead,
He ON his upward way forthwith shall start"
Alas. freed him from his thrall too soon;
lie was not ready for the open air;
lie needed yet to bide in his cocoon
Till the strength grew that could his weight
upbear.
saw a fiedgling destined for the sky,
Useless his pinions, groyel on the ground,
Amerced forever of his birthright high.
And TO those feeble, faltering motions bound.
Musing the tragedy thus beheld,
seemed to see enacted there in small
The fortune that mine, were | compelled
Hence and my soul not ready all in all
William Cleaver Wilkinson.
The times., 1899-04-23
A Fniry story.

This is what fairy heard
Listening beside a stream
Water talking in its dream;
That is what | call absurd.
This is what the water said:
when | grow up big I'll be
Like the river or the. sea-
And the fairy shook her head.
Then she went upon her way.
Far across the hills and dales,
And she heard so many tales
She forgot the dream one day.
Till at last, spread cut to view.
Lay the ocean; then, once more,
She heard someone on the shore
Whisper: Il remember you.
''once I was a tiny drop
Dreaming in the meadow brook.
l was little then; but look
Now I've grown enough TO STOP"
Frank Dempster Sherman.
The times., 1899-04-23
nhoIora.

In May, when sea winds pierced our solitudes,
found the fresh rhodora in the woods,
Spreading its leafless blooms in damp nook,
To please the desert and the sluggish brook
The purple petals fallen on the pool.
Made the black waters with their beauty gay;
Here might the redbrd come, his plumes to cool,
And court the flower that cheapens his array.
Rhodora! Ii the sages ask thee why
This charm is wasted ON the marsh and sky,
Dear tell them that if eyes were made for seeing,
Then beauty is its own excuse for being.
Why thou vert there, rival of the rose!
never thought to ask, never knew;
But in my simple ignorance suppose
The selfsame power that brought me there
brought you!
The times., 1899-04-23
NOTES AND QUERIES.

Where and when was Jesse James killed.
:. o.
At St. Joseph. Mo-. April 3, 1852.
The times., 1899-04-23

What was the name OF the prison in which os-
car Wilde was conhneds . Is there such mode
OF prison punishment in England as the tread
mill? ". s
The times., 1899-04-23

When were s.cent stamps first used ier let
tersg J. RB
The change from the Scent rate to 2
cents was made October, 1883.
The times., 1899-04-23

What the name Of the English general who
burned the Capitol at Washington in lsli and
on what day Of the month did this occurg
The times., 1899-04-23

William r. Day, Cushman X. Davis,
William p. Frye, Whitelaw Reid. and
George Gray.
The times., 1899-04-23

Robert Ross; August "a He was defeat
ed and killed a month later.
The times., 1899-04-23

INT - tIIV Hu'1lUeE Vr tIsII W.T. IelsIlutlsl
:. J. n.
According to the report of the Pension
bureau June 80. 1898, there were $50 ,o5s
on the rolls.
The times., 1899-04-23

Who were our Peace Commissioners At rari.
The times., 1899-04-23

What is the number Of civil war pensioncr.f
The times., 1899-04-23

Reading jail. 2. Yes.
The times., 1899-04-23

A new edition of G. H. Lewes' Life OF
of Robespierre" is coming out in London
Henry Irying's production of Sardou's play
of ''Robespierre" is supposed to be the oc-
casion of the reprint.
The times., 1899-04-23

Mrs. W. X. Clifford says that when she
sits up to write at night her prevailing
fear Is burglars. She once mentioned this
to Huxley, who replied: When am work
ing at night | not only hear burglars NOV
ing about, but | actually see them looking
through the crack of the door at me-
The times., 1899-04-23
Concerning Arlo Bates novel "The Puri-
tans !" the "Rook- BUYER saws:

Anthony Hope has Just completed new
romance, entitled 1.-The Countess Emilia. y
which is to run as a serial in one Of the
magazines. He has just managed to avoid
duplicating the title of Barrett Wendelps
exquisite romance, "The Duchess Emilia" :"
a thing superior to anything Mr.. Hope ever
did or ever will do.
The times., 1899-04-23

Can postage stamps be had at postofsiccs for
stamped envelopes that have been spoiled in
addressing? A. b. r.
The times., 1899-04-23

Among the illustrated books Of the
spring a prominent place will be given to
Edgar Allen Poe's "A. Gordon Pym." The
illustrations are by A. D. Mccormack, and
thoroughly catch the spirit of Poes writ
ing. This book will be published by the
New Amsterdam Book Company.
The times., 1899-04-23

A new romance by William Henry
Johnson is entitled king or Knave; Which
Wins?" This is a sequel to the authors
successful romance of the time of Henry of
Navarro, entitled The Kings Henchman"
Much of its interest centres in the person.
ality of the famous Gabrielle d'Estrees and
the efforts Of Henry of Navarro to obtain
possession of the throne of France Some
of the most important characters of The
Kings Henchman' are introduced.
The times., 1899-04-23

In the May number of the Critic" will
begin the publication of a series of papers
on Thackeray's contributions to Punch"
Although there has been a volume of
Thackeray's contributions to that periodi-
cal already printed, it does not include any
Of the letter-press or illustrations that
have been selected and edited for the
Critic" by Mr.. Frederick S. Dickson, the
well-known Thackerayan. These are vir-
tually unknown, not more than three or
four persons being aware of their exist
ence. Mr.. Dickson Is one of these few,
and he gained his knowledge by patient
work and information derived from sources
known only to himself.
The times., 1899-04-23

Yes; 1t Is the rule of the Postofice pe-
partment that postmasters shall exchange
stamps for stamped envelopes or wrappers
that are spoiled in directing II presented
whole and with satisfactory evidence.
The times., 1899-04-23

'Child Rhymes" the book of James
Whitcomb Riley, with illustrations by VIII
Vawter, that was published in December,
has reached its twelfth thousand.
The times., 1899-04-23

The first announcement of a guide to
the Paris Exposition of 1900 has been made
by William R. jenkins, who will get out
his work next September. Its title will
be "The American Cicerone." 1t will be
compiled under the direction of Vicomte
de Keratry and it is proposed to arrange
the text on new form, the most compre-
hensive possible. One feature will be
bird's-eye view of the exposition, with
every place properly designated.
The times., 1899-04-23

NJ. Francois Coppee was at work on a
volume of poetry when political events in
terrupted him. AS soon as he can settle
to work again he hopes to complete his
book. which he calls his '.Livre d'Au-
TONNE" NJ. Coppee has also two new
plays in prospect. One will deal with the
first Carlist war of 1882 and the other will
show up the conflict between the French
society just created by the new dynasty in
Vienna at the time of Wagram and that
of the old regime.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10


ulars. On one of the hazardous trips
Tayman met Rafferty, and F not in the
precise condition they ought to have
been. it seemed to him, and, although
belonging to another brigade, he asked
Rafferty, what he wished to do. Tayman
agrees with Rafferty, that the answer
was, 81 am going up the hill, (" but as
to what followed there is difference in
statement. Tayman says he saw that
Rafferty, needed direction, and told him
how to get his company into shape and
take it up to the blockhouse.
After the fight Rafferty, hunted up
Tayman and thanked him for his good
advice The aids comment upon the
gallant Irishinan was. Rafferty, did
we'll.
Kent's Second brigade, under Pear
son, charged the hill to the left of the
blockhouse over a longer course and
Went nearest to the Spa ish second line.
Orders We're carried and troops guided
across tbs river and to the crest by
Captain j. S. Parke. who remained
mounted all day, as he was obliged
with so much ground to cover.
GEoRGE L. KILMER
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LORY awaits
the dashing aid
de-camp w h o
performs a signal.
act Of daring on
a great battle
field, but in the
course of a long
war thousands Of
gallant you n g
f elbow $ ride
through fire and
blood with no re-
ward but hard
ship and danger,
brief mention in
the reports and
possibly a breyet.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-03-10
ON DUTY UNDER FIRE
GALLANT AIDS WHO FACED THE MAUI
sERs AT SAN JUAN.
Lieutenant Garesche Ord, Victim of
Spanish Fear-nIfley, Hero of Bat
tlefiela and CounciI-The Few Who
Rode Up San Juan Hill.

copyright. 1899, by the Author.]
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BIRTHS-M MARRIAGES -DEATH&

Birth. marriage and death notices sent by
mail will not be inserted. They must be handed
in at either of the publication offices and be
Endorsed with the name and residence of per-
sons authorized to have the same published.
BORN.
ROSENBACH-In this city June 10, 1899, to the
wife of Asher Rosenbach, a daughter.
GRANT-In this city, June II, 1899, to the wife
of Robert Grant a son.
RAMSDEN-In this city, to the wife of Joseph
Ramsden, a daughter.
THORNHILL--In this city, June g. 1892 to the
wife of NJ A. Thornhik a son.
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Marriage licenses have been issued as follows:
Benjamin T. Gale and Sarah P. Hubert Pol II
Joseph A. Murphy and Blanche V. Duane 29-22
Frederick c. Mayer and Clara Todt ....... &c %
Henry F. Vile and Esther Wolff ........... 49, 81
Frank F. Netzil and Louise Russell. 49,. IS 27
Edward F. Schulz and Lizzie f. Teach % %
David H. Levin and I1etta B. Cohn. 20 %
John /. Polito and Mary Babbino. 81 -16
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BORN.
MARRIED.

DUNN-SEARLs-In this city. June TO- 1899 by
Rev. Frank S. Ford. pastor Of the First
Christian Church, Harry Dunn and Maud E.
w. Sears, both of San Francisco.
HALEY-BRONER-I San Mateo, May 10.
1899. by Rev. Father Cooper. James E j.
Haley OF West Berkeley and Adelaide Eu-
genie Broner of San Bruno.
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DIED.

AURRECOECHEA-In this city. June 10, 1892
Jose Aurrecoechea. beloved husband of Mar
celina Aurrecoechea and father of Louis and
Jose Aurrecoechea and brother of Angel
Aurrecoechea and son-in-law of Mrs Carmen
Leaseta and brother-in-law of Miss Carmen
eta Leaseta, native of Spain
e. Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral tomorrow
Thursday, at $3.50 o clock, from his late resi-
dence S32 Jackson street, thence to Nuestra
Sonora de Guadalupe Spanish Church. Broad
way, corner of Mason street, where high
requiem mass will be said for the repose of
his soul. commencing at 10 o'clock. Inter
ment Mount Calvary Cemetery. Pleace omit
flowers
BENsoN-In this city, June II, 1899. Mrs. Ann
Benson, dearly beloved mother of Mrs VIII
liam Cormack and Mrs. Robert M. tombstone,
native of Wick, Scotland, aged 70 years
months and z days.
GyFriends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral this day
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CITY REAL ESTATE.
EAsTON, ELDRIDGE & co.

EAsTON, ELDRIDGE & co.
IN THE HEART OF THE CITY.
$50, oO0-Three blocks north from Market ST
two small houses; lot 5s:6xiS7:6 feet;
must be sold; what will you give?
FINE INVESTMENT
s3O,0O0-Large Western Addition corner must
s Pf sG SIS f rent 9S PfT P menR vii
give SIS for $40 worth of real estate!
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE?
Here is some property worth $500 per
foot; size 35x137:6 feet only four blocks
from Market street; Improvements Is;
three flats of five rooms and bath; all
: rented; will sell all for value of land:
make an offer; three-quarters of real
value takes It,
PACIFIC HEIGHTS PROPERTY.
s6500-Reduced from $1,000; cheapest property
ever offered on Pacific Heights S0Oo0
can remain on mortgage at 619 per cent;
80 foot frontage on Jackson st, near
must be sold on account of departure
Of owner.
NvESTMENT-FLATS.
s7o0o-Rents for s65 per month; four flats of
rooms and bath: all modern improve
ments: street bituminized; large lot 81
FORECLOSURE SALE-MUST SELL.
thing above mortgage; nice residence OF
rooms and bath in the best part OF
the Western Addition; on California
street; lot 25xl37:6 feet; don't fail to
see this.
SOUTH OF MARKET-SNAP.
S4000-Three flats OF 3, and rooms and real
house of rooms; rents $40 per month
modern and nice appearing; ground
alone worth the money; lot 25XSO feet
NvEsTMENT-COTTAG
S3000-Two cottages, each street: the
lot runs from street to street and Is
276x1G9 feet: lot alone worth the money
make offer.
GOOD PAYING INVESTMENT
s3200-Nce house of rooms and rear house
of rooms and bath; in best part OF
Western Addition: lot 27:6X109.
CHEAP MISSION HOME.
s1S00-Built one year; nice house Of rooms
and BATH near Twentieth St; lot 251
125 feet.
FEW BARGAINS IN LOTS.
sS0oo-Baker st, near Pacific ave; 100 feet
front.
s1s5O-sacramento st. near Walnut; lot 25x1Oo
s1o50-North Clement st. near Sd ave: 25x1o0
s1000-Corner Castro and Twenty-second SITS
S90t-Castro st, near Twenty-second.
$500-Twenty- second St, near Castro.
s500-One-half block from Mission ST. cars
25x1O0 feet; $3.50 cash.
We hold our regular auction sales every two
weeks. For further particulars apply to
EASTON. ELDRIDGE & CO.
arlye ct
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ST. DOMINIC'S Church Building Association
The regular monthly requiem high for
the deceased members of the above associa-
ton, and for the deceased parents and rela-
tives of the members, will be celebrated in
st. Dominc's Church. Bush and Steiner
streets, tomorrow Thursday at 9 o'clock
Friends are invited TO attend
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PACIFIC HEIGHTS PROPERTY.
s6500-Reduced from $1,000: cheapest property
ever offered on Pacific Heights: $1,000
can remain on mortgage at 619 per cent;
80 foot frontage Jackson st. near
Laguna improvements, two cottages
must be sold account of departure
Of owner.
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IN THE HEART OF THE CITY.
$50. oO0-Three blocks rorth from Market ST
and Golden Gate ave, two large an
two small houses; lot Sc :6x1S7:6 feet
must be sold; what will you give?
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EXPERT OPTICIANS

GEO. MAYERLE, German Expert Optician
charter member American Association of OPP
ticians 10711a Market St, S. F.; examina-
ton free; open evenings.
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PROPOSALS.

BIDS wanted-Notice is hereby given that
sealed proposals viii be received by the Board
OF Directors Of the Veterans Home OF Cali
fornia, az It's office room 13, 800 Sansome St.
SATURDAY, June a. 1889 and opened i'm
mediately thereafter in the presence OF bid
ders. Tor furnishing and delivering quarter
master ana commissary supplies for the Vet
Grams Home, Napa County. Cal. (rairoad sta
ton Yountvile), for six months commencing
July !. 1889, and ending December 81, 1899
Schedules with information and Instructions
Tor submitting bids will be furnished upon
application by the undersigned Bidders will
carefully follow the conditions nf the sched-
ules. and no bid VIII be considered unless il
IS in accordance with such scheduled Each
bidder must accompany his bid with certf-
fed check UPON some well-known and re-
spOuslble banking house for at least IN ner
cent Of the amount Of mis- bid payable To- j
c. CGrrier treasurer, conditioned that the
bidder will enter into a good and valid CON
tract upon notice of acceptance az required
by law. The board reserves the right 10
reject any all bids and to order any ol1ano
tity over or under the amount specified
OF Directors of the Veterans Home OF Califor
MIA room 49, 32G Sansome ST. san Francisco
Cal. BY order OF the Board Of Directors
J. J. SCOVILLE. Secretary.
OFFICP c. O. NJ. Vancouver Barracks. Wash
June g. 1s99--Sealed proposals. in tripiicate
will be received here until IL a. m, June 20
1899 and then opened for furnishing steam
boat service between Astoria, Oregon Fort
stevens Oregon, and Fort Canby. Wash. for
ton furnished here. United States reserves
right TO reject or accept any all proposals
or any part thereof. Envelopes containing
proposals should be marked Proposals for
steamer transportation, and addressed to
undersigned. J. W. JACOBS, Z. y M