The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-12-31

tlonal. who seems to mako no effort
al self-protcction or sclf-control.
Just man and a woman without
faith and without hope, getting from
the present what little that present
mas to offer. mnkinE no provision tor a
tuturc that leaves them bankrupt when
1t comes.
just man growing old prematurcly,
settlhS a little grosser as the years
go by and then going painfully out OF
Tile iuil of remorsc over the doing of
an INJURY, the consequences of winch
nc must leave behind him without tho
power OF repatriation. Just woman,
out of sympathy with other women
through her own decision. denied the
social intercourse and the little natural
Pleasures which Should be hers having
lust the money on which she based ner
ne 10 comfort her, and looking Tor
ward after n few years to absolute
loneliness and lack of companionshlp.
For the book is undenIaDly trnnk
in what 1t tells. and its trivial record
is calculated TO, ut least, make men
ana women think, and to long Tor some
thinS less sordld, healthier and sanrr
IN tendency and influence.
"Cnllfornin.p
Its History and Romance. BY John
:. McGroarty. Grafton. Publishing COM
Pe'iS' isoS LhnBeleS, Cal $500.
Beginning with chapter In which
the physical beauty OF California is
described, the charm of its climate
ana the allurcmcnt of its scenery are
portrayed, the book goes on to tell OF
inc California leEcnus ana traditions,
especially those associated with tue
franciscan missions, founded in 1863
ny iunipero Sierra.
The history of Monterey, the first
capltai or California. is told In eloquent
words. It's historian writes thai rry-
sress can never wholly take from
Monterey the charm that warns il mr.
ne things that make it holy. The sea
VIII be there, and tho sky, Till God
Calls back the ono and rolls up the
other as scroll. Tho hills cannot be
torn down and lcveled as a roof Is
ieVeled and a wall is tumbled 10 the
dust. No hand but Gods can change
the sweep of the white shore or the
! curve OF the hay set deem with mo
caress of upiands and dim serronos.
Nor shall the din of whistles and The
Changer of wheels and beating ham.
mcrs dull the ears that hear The
voices of the past"
The Spanish era. when Kings men
ruled the State of California, is fol-
lowed IN this history by the Mexican
era, when the great ranci.&s between
- AA<tI ooi ol tho sun ana the Valley
or the Seven Moons were scenes of love
ana nate This romantic period serves
accorolhR to the author. as a prelude to
tue establishing by Americans In Cali
iornia of republic, prior to the SUI
hremacy OF tho Stars and Stripes to-
me thrill of the Days of Forty-nine"
ana the adventures of the gold fields; to
! INC American conquest and the admIs-
: sion OF California into the Union. and
inally to the wonderful achievements
which have rendered California famous
! from the date of It's first settlement to
| the present time.
The book is beautifully written. the
loNc OF the writer for his nutive land
being told in words that do full Justice
TO It's exceeding fairness and reflect III.
authors power of thought and ina y.
nation. Into this history Is woven
, everything that Is calculated TO instruct
| ne mind and mt the same time delight
thc artistic Instincts nf tho mind Rich
I IN poetic nilustons. the traditions of n
stored past and the details of a prac
llcaI present. the work Is calculated
10 attract all classes of readers. who
VIII explore it's pages with ever in
croasinE interest and delight.
II mas an appendix with fun note,
ana handsome illustrations that rem
der i fully and crcdltably cor,plcin
! IL Is splendid tribute to the rulln,-
| state of the Golden West, which is here
! immortalizcd
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