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Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
Maine want no work done on the Sabbath for the

Maine want no work done on the Sabbath for the
purpose of Of saving dollar thereby. They want
no department of their government open on the
Sabbath-State, Financial, Educational or Mill
tary. They demand of oil to whom they have en-
trusted authority aad power, that they obey the
law and keep the Sabbath. If the help already
furnished is not sufficient to enable them 10 obey
the Injunction, ''six days shalt thou labor" they
will willingly fulni h sufcielt therefor. They de-
mand of all to whom they have delegated honora-
bic trusts, examples and right-doing, Of Sabbath
keeping tha. they be worthy patterns for the youth
Of our State to initiate ORDER.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
TEXAN.
HEAVY Rains.

Galveston, December 4 Very heavy rains are
reported throughout the state. At Henisttad, ~
country Is flooded. Considerable damage has
been done to the railroads.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
MASSACHUSETTS,.
Summers Statue.

Boston, December 4. The committee on de-
sign OF the Sumner statue, voted to-day to select
Thomas Bell TO make a statue of Mr.. Sumner 1t
will nrobabY be Of bronze.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
A NJ urder.

Cleveland, December 4. VIM. Alden chopped
his wife g head off with axe, to-day, and then
hacked in fearful manner his step-daughter and
another woman who interfered Both of the latter
VIII die He Was arrested.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06

The concert by Prof. earns this evening at Gran
itc Hall, will be the only opportunity our people
will have of listening to this talented artist. We
are sure that all will be pleased to witness the
great attachments Of man totally blind from birth.
The performapces will demonstrate how easily q
persevering person may dispense with his eyes, and
teach lesson OF signation and contentment, that
may be a help to those who imagine that they
have seen trouble. Prof. earns is . wonderful
singer, aud with his unique and powerful organ,
will edify all who may choose TO attend, We have
dant
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
NEW ia NJ PSlilKE.
Fire.

Concord, December 4. The Cardigan House at
East Concord. was burned this morning. Loss
So, 600; partially insured.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
OHIO.
Robbery.

Toledo, December 4. Yesterday afternoon q
man stepped into the Office of the city auditor and
informed the clerk in charge that lady in car
rage at the door desired to see him. While thui
engaged the stranger distracted box containing
s. loo in cnrrency and made good biz csCape.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
1oral an1 State Nems.

Workmen digging in the streets, on Saturday,
found the earth frozen to the depth Of two feet.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
Personal.

Personal.
Hon. A. w. Paine of Bangor, was IN This city,
on Saturday.
Wendell Phillips, who lectured in Bangor on
Friday evening, passed through this city Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
CALIFORNIA.
Earthauakc.

San Francisco, December4. A despatch from
Grass Valley reports heavy shock Of earthquake
yesterday afternoon, lasting ten seconds. The
vibrations were north and south.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
W eges Reduced.
Religious.

Tie wages of laborers on New jersey ra
roads have been reduced to ninety cents T
dsy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06

We, the undersigned, citizens of Augusta, hav
ing personal knowledge of DR.. L. A. administers
power of relieving the sick by the laying on of
hands, desire to express to him our high apprecia,
ton of the benefits derived from this mode of
treatment, either by ourselves or in our families
We believe the Doctor to be gentleman who
richly deserves the liberal patronage he is recsiv-
intr
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
LOClSlAN A.
Arrested.

New Orleans, December 4. Pendia n Benach, ,
a well.known cotton buyer, was arrested, to-day,
charged with embezzing $4,000 from Rollin
Bros. of New York. c. l.. Gabia, bookkeeper
was also arrested as an accomphcc
Explosion.
Franklin, December 4. sugar house boiler on
Fairfax plantation, 9 miles below here, exploded
last night, killing men, mortally woundng two
and badly scalding many others, besides doing
great damage to the building
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06

Ierior court of this city, testlhes before the egs-
lstive committee that it costs Sl50,000 a year 10
run that court aud the same testimony was given
as to the pleas.
Weges Reduced.
Tie wages of laborers on New Jersey rail-
roads lave been reduced to ninety cents per
dsy.
Religious.
A, the regular weekly prayer meeting of tho
Hanson Place Baptist church, last night, Rev. NJ
Fulton wa. granted letter of dismissal together
with his family, and fifty others asked for letters,
and they will be granted to those not in arrears.
The membership Of the church is nearly 700.
Arming for Protection.
The residents of Westchester county and isols-
ted neighborhoods en- Long Island. are purchas-
INC rifles to protect themselves and property, days
- well as nights from roughs and tramp..
Criminal Matters.
Chas. Weston, a negro sentenced to be hanged
the 10Th inst, was MARI led yesterday to white
woman, in his cell.
Jacob Standeman another murderer, has been
respited till the 3lst and mt dica experts will
anime him as to his sanity, with view, of course,
to still further mitigation of his sentence.
Doan, who murdered Noe, expects a new
trial
Funds Recovered.
Mrs. Susan Wecher has recovered $1,000 from
John D. Newcomb, who in 1871 induced her by
wrongful representa- ions to in, est that amount in
Northern Pacific Railroad bonds, which have
proved worthless. Newcomb was the teller Of the
First National Bank of Hayersham.
JubilatiOn.
The German republican general committee of
this city, celebrated the recent victory of the par
ty last night, by u banquet, which was largely at
tended. Ex-Judge Dettenhoetfer presided Among
those present were Postmaster James, Gen. George
Scarpe, Salem II. Wales, Ev-Gov. solomon and
others.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
Startling Announcement f!
ESCAPE OF EOs&
TWEED.
No Trace of the Fugitive yet OBJ
tanned.

New York, December a.
Bill Tweed was taken to his residence, this sf-
ternoon, by Assistant Warden Durham, on Mad-
son avenue, from Ludlow street jail. On arriving
there he requested to be allowed a private inter-
view with his wife, which was granted. After
being absent up stairs some time, Dunham sent
one of Tweed's sons to ask his father to come
down. The young man returned in few minutes
and said he could not find his father. The house
was searched and so was the whole neighbor-
hood, but Tweed was not to be fonnd, and though
the city had been secured by the toioe VI 'u
midnight the Boss had net he.4 al. j .,, 4.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
False Runnor.
Weather Probabilities for To-day.

For the AIidlle and New England States,
falling barometer northwest winds, cloudy and
rain or snow, fallowed over the Middle States and
Lower Lakes by northwest wind., cooler, cloudy
or clearing weather.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06

December 3, 1876.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
ANR~2R and Morphine habit absolutely and
HUH speedily cured Painless. n publicity
HfuuVVN Send stamp for particulars, Dr. Carl
VI u ~ IVA ton. Is. Washington ST., Chicago II

KENNEBEC COUNTf.-ia frotate Court, at
augusta, on the second Monday Of November, 1873.
4 CERTAIN INSTRUMENT, purporting to be
n the last will and testament Of Thomas u.
Young, late OF Augusta, in said county, deceased,
having been presented for probate:
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the second Monday OF
December next in the kennebec Journal, news.
paper printed in Augusta, that all persons in.
terested may attend at Court of Probate then to
be holden at Augusta, and show cause, if any, WHY
The said instrument should not be proved approved
and allowed as the last will and testament OF the
said deceased.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest; CHARLES HEwINs, Register. 3waa
kENNEBEC COCNTY-Ia Probate Court at IA
gustd, on the second Monday OF Norem6er, 1875.
DBNJAMIN +. CHASE, Guardian OF voney w.
ID Chase OF Clinton, in said county, miner, hav-
ing petitioned for license to sell at public auction or
private sale the following real estate Of said ward
the proceeds to be placed on interest, viz All the
Interest OF said ward in one fourth part OF saw
miil and one fourth part OF shingle mill on Jack
son Rips, in said Clinton.
ORDERED, That notice thereof be given three
weeks successfully prior to the second Monday OF
December next, in the kennebec Journal, anewspa.
per printed Augusta that all persons Interested
NAV attend at Court OF Probate, then to be holden
at Augusta, and show cause If any, why the prayer
of said petition should not be granted.
II. X. BAKER, Judge.
Attest; CHARLES HEwINs Register. swas
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
A DastardIy Attempt.

There was bold attempt at robbery and mur,
der in the Palace hotel, yesterday, p. m. A
young man calling himself 5. Ii. Harrington, re-
quested Hopkins { Haley money brokers. to send
$3.50 in greenhscks to his room at the Palace
hotel for exchange. The firm sent a boy with the
money, accompanied by officers, suspicious being
excited. The officers waited outside while the
boy went into the rooms. While he was counting
the money he was attacked by Harrington with q
hstchet. The officers rushed in and arrested him
Harrington had previously attempted to lure
Michael Rees to his room on the pretex Of nego-
tistng loan. He seems to have good connec-
tions in the West, and was iInpelled to the act by
de sire n return home
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
NEW IOK n.


New York, December 4. The clerk of the su-
Ierior court of this city, testfes before the egs-
ative committee that it costs $4,000 a year 10
run that court aud the same testimony was given
as to the pleas.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06

John w. Bennett at his starch factory at Rum
ford Falls, has used 1850 bushels of potatoes and
made between l6 and II tons of starch.
Paris Hill Manufacturing Co., has orders for a.
many sleds as they can manufacture this season
The pulp business is getting to be agitated quite
extensively in the vicinity of Bethel.
The Hopewell Granite Co., in Sullivan, will soon
stop working for this season. They have made
many improvements and their quarry is in good or
der Tor next years operations. They have built 4
solid bridge small cove from the quarry to
the wharf over which the stone is transported on
. railroad.
Poplar lumber begins to come to Mr.. Fosters
mill IN Bethel.
The Riggs Brothers of Cheseiville, who have
SO many years. have lately made arrangements to
enlarge their business by the purchase of tan
merry at Athens, where one of them proposes soon
to take up his residence.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1875-12-06
Supreme Judicial COurt.-Danforth J..
presiding.


William S. IIadley VS.. Charles kimball; Pills
bury for ptf, Nose for deft This IS an action Of
replevin for a coach The coach formerly
part Of the Mansion House property, and sold by
Mr.. Thayer to the pf. at the time Of the change of
proprietols in that hotel. The deft claims TO hold
it by virtue of mechanics lien for repairs.
The verdict was in favor of the ptf.
The above trial and two or three divorce cases
were disposed Of in the forenoon, and the court
then adjourned till Monday at 9 ID AN. Judge
Libbey comes in to hold the court the rest of the
erm, Judge Danforth being assigned for the De-
ember term in Oxford county, which Its next
Tuesday
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-06-27

Ell Figaro ha publicado una noticia
segun la .cual en- un bale dado en-
Berlin por la condesa de Hatfield, Ell
emperador Guillermo dJo con la ma
yor amabilidad a M. de Gontant By
ron, embajador de Franeia, hablando
particularmente con FL: "Sefor EN-
bajador, han queyido indisponernos;
pero va Sc ha arreglado todo. Me i'm
porta que 10 sepais".
Otros peri6dicos con6rman la noti-
ticia, dando la variante de que no fue
al mismo embajador a quien habl6 Ell
emperador, sino al principe de Polig-
nae, agregado militar 4 la embajada
francesa de Berlin, detalle que no
quita NADIA de su importancia q la no
ticia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-06-27

iniquidades, despues de haberse lansadO
aunque nuevamente contra los muros de
Cuenca, defendida por D. Sancho, otro de
sus hermanos bastardos, hijo de Dona
Leonor de Guzman y de su padre D. AL
fonso XI, ell h6roe del SaladO, bramando
de coraje, Sc corrio con sus gentes hscia
TERRA de Campos yendo q parar al fin
delante de los muros de Toro que estaba
en- poder del infante d. Fadrique, macs
tro de Santiago con cuya sangre empana-
ra mas tarde ell fratricidad rey Ell alcazar
de Sevilla.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-06-27

A consecuencia de mocioEes pre-
sentadas por dos Vocales de Ia Junta
Superior de instruction Pdblica, re-
ferentes ambas & no haber s;do exa
minado detenidamente ell Compendio
de H.storiG de EspaaQ, escrito por
D Juan de- Nido, no obstante haberse
manifestado 10 contrario por dicha Cor
poracion este Gobierno en- comuni
cacion de 29 de Diciembre proximo
pasado, dispuse Sc pasase nuevamente
Ia expresada obra infarme de dicha
Junta, la cual opina no reune ninguna
de las condolences que debe tener un
libro de este g6nero; en- su consecuen-
cia vengo en- disponer que ell Com
pendio de Historic de Espa1a, de
D. Juan del Nido, sea eliminado de
entire las obras declaradas de texto por
este Gobierno en- 18 de Enero del
corriente af1O.
Puerto Rico, 23 de Junio de 1875.
Ell GobeInador General, - SAM.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-06-27

,untarios. al embarcarse en- Arroyo
Il Sr. Cora pudo cerciorarse de las
grandes simpatlas que con su rectitud,
eenergfa y patriotismo ha sabido cap
tarsea lii. Todo el pueblo sin distinction
de- partidos tue a despedirle al muelle
todos''se disputaban ell gusto de es-
ttrechar la mano honrada al distingui-
do viaiero. FL Sr. Cora vuelve q yer
Ia TERRA batal al cabo de diez y nueve
amos de permanencia en- esta isla. De-
seamosle un viaje feliz y un pronto
regreso.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-06-27

Ell colegio de GiraId en- FiIadeI6a,
construido exclusivamente para huer-
fanos, y cuyo costo fue de 100000
de pesos, es una de las mas bene6-
cas- instituciones del pals. Ell sosteni-
miento de dicho institute hasta ell
presenteaf1o ha costado unos2.500, 900
de pesos El colegio Sc abri6 con 100
huerfanos, y ha llegado al presente al
limite de los que puede contener, que
son $50. Los ingresos del Institute
por bienes raices fueron en- 1874,
100000 pesos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-06-27

Siel celeberrimo Doctor Betances,
que por 10 que yemos es afcionado a
cosas raras, quisiera conocer ell origi
nal para unirlo q su collection, puede
pasar al interior de la isla y en- 10 mas
lntrlncado de sus selvas seculares, ha-
lara esa be,mosara cuya exhibition
no le dejara, de SECURE, tan satisfecho
como la possession de la copia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-06-27

Hemos tenido ell gusto de YER en-
poder de nuestro amigo ell DR.. Betan-
ces, dice El PorUeNiY de Puerto PIa-
ia, la copia de la hermosa estatua de
Cuba llbre, hecha en- Paris por ell es-
caltor @ Sr. Miguel Blanco, natural de
Chile.
Muy hermosa podra ser la estatua,
pero dudanos Sc parezca en- NADIA al
original. porque ST asf fuese, no ten
urisn tantO gatstO en- yer Ia copia los
fedactores de El POrten;y, por mas
que haya gustos que merecen palos,
segua dice el adagio.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-06-27

neySo. Y este no somos nosotros solos
los que 10 decimos: 10 decia lamentan-
dose ell .malogrado general Lersundi,
y nos 10 dJo mil veces, deplorandolo
con amargara, ell distinguishing y
nunca bastantemente lamentado ge-
neral Portillo."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-06-27
vARIE DADES.

Dueno D. Pedro I. de Castillo de To-
ledO, y no satisfecha todavia su insacia-
bic sed de sangre en- aqueIla ciudad dom
de manchl su corona con las mas aomhrlea
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-06-27
G. A G E TIL L A S.

FSeStaS.-Las de San Juan Sc hicieron
ell "a con la solemnidad aeostumbrada. La
primera Autoridad asisti6 la function de
ielesia que Sc ceIobr6 en- la Catedral desde
las las 103 de la mahana. FL panegI
rico del Santo 10 hizo ell P. Rivas.
N6tase, que han decaido aquellas mag
nlfcas carreras de caballos en- que toma-
ban parte las famosas jinetas caguenas
otras jovenes fuertes en- equitaciOn,
asf como multitu1 de personals del sexo
barbudo. Esta vez solo cuatro cinco ca
ballos recorrieron por Ia tarde la Gale del
Santo Cristo Todo envejece, todo cae en-
ell olvido, hasta las diversiones populares.
Bales de MGScayGs. por
parte interesada, que estos principiaran
en- cuanto deie ell teatro la compan1a de
zarzuela que actualmente trabaja en- el.
La animation es sumamente grande por
parte de la jlyentud, auguramos q los
empresarios un exito complete. Por no Pc
car de indiscretos NADIA diremos de tres
comparsas que Sc estan preparando.
Carne. Los dias % y 30 del corriente
mes Sc expendera 90 cuartos la libra de
res; y a % Ell dia 80 del actual y 10 del
entrante julio.
COrreo ingl<s. .-Recordamos nuestros
lectores, que sale manana domingo 27.
AhGS0s. nos dice que ell ayunta-
miento de la Aguada debe seis n1eses de
sueldo al sacristan presb1tero de aeuelIa
parroquia En- tiempos del senor general
San9 Sc acostumbra pagar puntualmente
q todos los que devengan haberes del Es-
tado 9 del municipio, no concebimos
como ahora pasa en- un lugar 10 que en-
tiempos federales pasaba en- casi todos,
sino stribuy endolo un olvido un
descuido que no nos expicamos satisfac-
toriamente. La obligation del culto Gle
r. es una de las mas sagradas que hoy
pesan sobre los ayuntamientos Y es de
esperar que la autoridad local de la Aqua
da, procure subsanar esta omission que
desdice de la marcha general de Ia actual
administration.
Agente de peri6dicos.-Las peraonas
que deseen suscribirse la Moda EEegasa-
te, & la Illustration Esp0i50la 8 al Cour-
rier de Y Europe y recibir los Iibros re-
galados & los abonados pueden dirigirse al
Sr. B. Nougaret, hacienda Elisa, Anasco.
Llu0ias. .-Ha empezado Hover en-
grande en- esta capital y sus aIrededores.
Los algibes han cogido aqua ha cesado
por consiguiente la angustia en- que viva
la poblacion. Gracias le sean dadas a la
Providencia que tan tempo nos ha go
corrido.
| Leche p~ya.-Como es de la mayor i'm
portancia para la salud de los nilos que
este artlculo de diario c1nsumo sci legiti-
timo, como, pesar de la Wig laacia de
la poiicla, es va sabido que hay IN aqua
gruesa en- cierta laguna cercana que ds
ell mismo resultado en- ell pesa aeidos que
la leche, reconendamos al pdbIico la quo
q las seis de la manana : cuatro de la
tarde Sc vende medic ell cuartillo en Ia
quincalla La Vsscal'sG, Gale de San Fyan~
cisco. Esta leche Sc trae herm6sioa.nente
cerrada en- carfos de recorte, in aogi-
J m;ento, y nos consta su pe "a aseo
: por haber dos amos On. IL ". ,u,ss cousu-
miendo,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-06-27

del pueblo que, contemplando ALA 10
leios las luces que Sc destacaban en- la os-
curidad del campamento de! rey de Cas-
tilla, gritaban con acento lastimero:
-iMuertos somos, ca el Maestro de
Santiago es lido para Ell Rey, & nos somos
desamparados!
iDesgraciados! Conociendo el caracter y
la perfcia de aquel monstruo coronado
facil les era vislumbrar la suerte que les
esperaba.
Y mientras ell pueblo de Toro corrfa
las muralIas 6brio de terror, ell ejercito de
Don Pedro avanzaba, dejando tras 81
siempre nuevos crlmenes y nuevas DESC
laciones.
Entretanto Ia noche de serena y poeti-
ca Sc habia convertible en- tormentosa y
terrible y ell trueno retumbaba enel es-
pacio cual ST la naturaleza presagiara tan
tas lagrimas, tanta sangre, tantos infor-
tunios.
Los funestos presentimientos de la gem
to de Toro Sc realizaron con una exacti-
tud espantosa. A la media noche, alberta
la puerta de Santa Catalina por un trail
dor vendido al Rey, Sc lanz6 este segui-
do de su ejercito sobre Toro, como un
alud desprendido de la c1spide. Echemos
un velo sobre esa sangrienta tragedia que
cubri6 de lodo, como otras .tantas, ell ce-
tro del tirano.
Ruy Gonzalez de Castaneda, Pedro
Estevanez, Maestro de Calatrava, Martin
Alfonso, Alfonso TelIez y multitud de ca
balleros de la revuelta de Toro cayeron
mazazos a los pies de la reina madre y
de Da Juana de Trastamara salpicandO
sus sernblantes con sus miembros destro-
zados.
Enviada la reina madre. d Portugal,
donde muri6 mas tarde de mala muerte,
maldecido ell rey por ella y llevando en-
pos la execracion de Glen pueblos, conti-
nuo D. Pedro su transito de devastation
Su planta era como la del corcel de
Atila.
Asf obraba D. Pedro ell Cruel segun
unos, y ell justiciero segun otros.
Veremos otro dia ell fin desastroso del
Maestro de Santiago, de esa interesante
vlctima del Juror de su hermano.
A.P.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-06-27

al UeSpoFtar QO uu SlBlO.
nosotros a sus hondas
angustias asistimos.
En- su entusiasmo ardieute
su cantico era un himno,
ell nuestro ioh desventura!
ell nuestro es un genido.
Cuando despues de aquella
sangrienta sacudida,
que derrib6 en- u polvo
la sociedad antigua,
con su potente mano
la santa poes1a
logr6 sacar ileso
q Dios de entire las ruinas;
Cuando en- esteril roca
entire ell rumor confuse
del mar agonizaba
en- su aislamiento augusta
ell aguila altanera,
tan grande en- su infortunio,
que de sus corvas garras
tuvo suspense ell mundo;
Entonces como Ell germen
oculto que despierta,
y rompe vigoroso
la carcel que 10 encierra
sobre las viejas ruinas
brotaron por dOquiera
la religion la gloria
la libertad, la ciencia.
iSiemprA ell dolor fecunda!
la terra nuestra madre
sufre ell agudo arado
que sus entraiias abre;
ell mar tiene sus roncas
y oscuras tempestades,
su duda ell pensamiento,
la religion sus martires.
Todo 10 grande surge
de este combate eterno,
cemo la luz del choque
del pedernal y ell hero.
iFelices nuestros padres,
que entonces recogieron
la mics antes regada
con llanto, sangre y cienO!
iEs raro que ell poeta
alzase himnos de gloria
al Dios que renacla
de entire sus aras rotasY
tEs raro que cantase
la alborozada Europa
al nuevo sol naciendo
de la impalpable sombra9
Pero hoy Sque alegre canta
ent0naran las musas9
La llama del ineendio
nuestro camino alumbra.
La hbertad seguida
de alborotadas turbas,
arrastra por el tango
sus blancas v6stiduras.
El entusiasmo espira
en- lecho de. dolores:
at6nita y turbada
la fe su venda rompe,
y caen de sus altares,
bajo insensatos golpes,
la patria, la familia
los reyes y los doses.
iTodo Sc anubla, todo
choca, todo esta herido!
Pide estragado ell arte
su inspiration al roclo,
y entire el aiegre estruendo
de infames regocijos,
la sociedad oscila
sobre ell oscuro abismo,
iPoetas! Hasta tanto
que la borrasca pase,
coIguemOS nuestras arpaS
de los llorosos sauces.
Tai vez cuando la terra
nuestros despojos guarde,
ell viento las sacuda
y vibren, gilman, canten.
Tai vez cuando- del tempo
Sc amanse la corriente,
nuestros felices hiios
piadosos las descuelguen
iQaien sabel Aunque las densas
tinieblas nos envuelven,
no eres eterna, job noche!
ldolor, no duras siempre!
G. Nu1es de Arce.