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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-17
ThrI
Two 4
HEARTH
Bosrov. November

BOsrON. November
tone, ou Italian, last uirl
Of bis two children. aged andtht
cut his own. The childreu died mltanu
aud the father was found tO-daI Wing
on miserable bed Ia his rooui IN a
dying condition. lie cannot rccovdr H0
Is about 80 years old. he made miserable
living by selling chestuuts CA the streets.
and even this bare plt.anco has been lately
cut on by sickness.
On his person were found a rrceipted
undcrtakcr's oil for bis wiic's fuaeul,
dated June 8, l,)2. and q ccrtlhctts for
burial .ot ln the Hoiv Cross cempiery at
East Maiden. The following tr,o letters
were also discovered They wCrd written
In excellent Italian and showed Conclusive
ly thar the writer was wen eiyl latcd and
uad doubtless seen better dayas \
"R0sroN. NOyCmbcrlO. iso9
"I have decided t0 finish IN nctl thar nv
sickness has become chrouiC and lwil not
give me i0uc lie, and also on alcount OF
my wife, who died Eve months 40. who
was my comfort and The comfod OF our
family. Tho maternal and fraterAa pas
sion toward our children requires ine not
90 leave them on The street without attend
auce and without tho care OF their parents.
To the tomb they may come; so now they
THAT our souls may rest In pence.
"PAroNE.n
BosroY, November 10.
Until to-day l delayed TO kin my chill
drcn. Now / can do so no moro, IL is
now FIVE months and thirty days since my
wife died. who was my peace and my COM
fort, and who died loving her children aud
her husband. ] remain maddencd and /
had not tho courage 70 leave the house or
70 leave my children, whom see lost from
day 10 day, and / SEQ that my poor children
will be left on the street without comfort
or father or mother, crying day and night.
"Great God, / would rather die thous-
and times and save the honor OF my family.
My children were born with all tho CONF
forts OF life, and are Of good family, aud
are not used 10 living on tho streets like
those born in misery. That my courage
may remain In all It's strength aud not leave
me living still in misery, and that / may
die within six months OF the time Of my
wife's death, pray.
81 have been sick ten months and am not
improving and seeing that lis useless 70
hope 10 improve, / would sooner die a
thousand times. Everything In my house
! ,ea -'s - !eS,iccssstt.is d9paE''l -
sole TO pay the
10 have US buried -
is la the lot have OeughE
"Pay all expenses and N any
left. give IL all In the benefit 10 tho Orphan5
Society. ! pray TO the authorities 70 make
the quickest way possible 10 transport 10
the burial ground and that we be respected
and not maltreatod.
"GuissRE PAroSE."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-17
Tur Mercantile Clnb rave

THE Mercantile Club gave
delightful hops last night Wi
was largely sttenned. Amor.
were: Misses Sarah HOr
Kraus, Mile Stein, Molli
Reed, Marie Heyman. ]
Hattie EmsLeimcr, Stei
Of Alpena, Mich; Mr
Nessrs. benjamin Kra'
Ralph a Hcyman, Leo
Kraus, A ". Rice.
Emsheimer, A. ID. Ac
heimer. Louis Gutm
whitney Sonnecorr
Telephone
Africa. IS
the subur
also the
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-17
ODD FELLOWS GRAND LODGE.
,B.cial Tsbgram % tteR.qistsr.

Another Days SesslOn-ImpOrtant Action
Taken-Wheelng Gets the Next Meet
ms
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-11-17

"Pay all expenses and N anyh
left, give IL all in the benefit 10 tho Orpnau5
Society. ! pray 10 the authorities 10 make
the quickest way possible 70 transport 70
the burial ground. and that we be respected
and not maltreatod.
"GulsgIPE PATONE.N
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
Tho County Exposes.

Comptroller General Ellerbe has
sent out "estimate blanks'' to the
county commissioners Of the various
counties, with the request that they be
filled out and returned at once. The
following is q copy Of the items usually
included in the expenses Of the coan-
ties:
For county auditor, county commits
sioner's and clerks salaries, county
treasurer's commissions for county only,
county board Of equalization, jury, wit
ness and constable's tickets, clerk of
the Court, sheriff, trial justices and
constables, coroner, Poor House and
poor, repairs on roads and bridges, re-
pairs on public buildings, books sta
tionery and printing, contingent ex.
penses, interest on railroad bonds,
retiring railroad bonds, public Offices,
|-post-mortem, examining lunatics and
conveying, physicians salaries, Juror
commissioners and insurance, Court
House, Jail.
The Commissioners met on Tuesday
and fixed up the estimate for the new
yaer, and will only ask tor At mills
for all county purposes and pay cash
as they 60.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
PRE2SoNAI1,

Mrs. A.5A. Stubs is spending Il
week with her parents at Nlayesville.
We are pleased to report that Mrs.
w. p. Breeden, who has been very ILL.,,
is getting better.
We regret to learn that Mr.. Harvey
ParAam gets no better, and MI hopes
given up for his recovery.
Prof. GO. Coblo, principal Of Clio
Academy, made us pleasant pop. call
Saturday afternoon. '
Rev. w. S. Martin, of Bonncttsvillc
circuit, spent Sunday lin town and filed
the pulpit Of the Methodist church.
Our people always appreciate his visits.
Mr.. ID. A. Bodcnhamer, Of tho Oar.
lington tabncco warehouse, was in town
on Saturday and dropped in to see us.
Ho is live worker in the tobacco
market.
Mr.. T. i. McRae, who has been at
Darlington for the last five weeks, spent
Sunday at home with his family. He
is looking after tho canning factory
over there.
We we're pleased to meet our young
friend Sammy Clyde, son of Rev. Il,
j. Clyde, Presiding Elder Of Marion
District, on Tuesday els spending
a few days in our town visiting old
acquaintances.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
TOWN and COUNTY NEWS.
Heavy frost this morning.

Heavy frost this morning.
Mr.. r. T.. Kirkwood is still III the
cotton business and pays highest price
Look at Waddill's prices this
week. He means business
- Mrs. Logg's supply Of fall milli-
nery is ready for inspection by the
ladies.
- Thore wore 27 applicants before
the Board Of School Examiners on
Saturday.
~ Don't fail to call at Rowe Brothers
when you come to town, as they will
save you money.
- Any ono wishing to purchase a
good piano will find one Mt Mooro's
Furniture Store.
- IF you don't believe the cotton
market affects trade, como to town on
Saturday afternoon.
- The weather changed Sunday
night and is now almost cool enough
to mako a pig squeal.
- You can always get good beef at
Covington's. The market is now open
every day except Sunday.
- I have reopened my Photograph
Gallery in Bennettsville, and will be
with you for very short time. Q. b.
Mills.
- The county Treasurer will com.
pleto his round on Saturday. after
which you will find him daily at the
Court House.
Mr.. Cobb has completed his pos,
tal routes to Clio, Tatum and Gibson
Station, and is now ready to give you
prompt, reliable service.
- The German carp placed in Pee
Dee River two years ago are being
caught now, Of fine size, and sell as
high as fifty cents each.
To those wishing anything in the
Photo line, you will consult your best
interest by calling on me at once, as
my stay with you now will be short.
Mills.
- The fare to Charleston next week
is one cent milo both ways or round
trip, and the distance is 165 miles by
the Charleston, Sumter aud Northern
Railroad.
Trade $3.50 cash with me at one
time and mention this advertisement
and [ will make you present Of a
"Life of Christ, worth $3.50. 1t has
been read by ministers and pronounced
n good book. J.P. Campbell.
The building boom continues.
Mr.. j. II. Mitchell has purchased a
part ofI'etter McKe elias corner lot on
&pcuca' street in West Bennettsviiln
| and vii erect cottage for rent. u.
! y. Sawyer is hauling lunber tor 4 cot,
t0ga ba4t fefl0ti1sReunpYsste I(icI'atri
CAIN. Thats what We want pow
plenty cf people and plenty Of work
for them to do.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
speo,al to Maxton.

To accommodate those who want to
attend the Fair at Maxton, the Cape
Fear and Yadkin Valley Railroad will
run special from Bennettsville on
Thursday and Friday Of this week,
leaving here at 1905, a. m. Fare for
round trip, 80 cents. which includes a
ticket to the Fair. Visitors will re.
turn on the night passenger train, un.
less Mr.. Kyle can be prevailed on to
delay the afternoon freight to about
4;30.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
!. o. G. T. No. 267.

|. O. @. T. No. 267.
At the regular meeting of the Lodge
on Tuesday night the following officers
were elected for the quarter:
Geo. w. Waddill, G. r.; Miss Mar
ion Wallace, V. It; Rev. w. s,
Wightmnn, G.; Mrs e. A. Livingston,
s. j. T.; Miss Lucy Waddill, Secretary;
J. w. Crosland, Assistant Secretary
w. L. Pearson, NJ; Miss Florence
Townsend, D, NJ; Peter NGcKellar. r..
s.; j. 3. Hamilton, IT,; Walter Brown,
g.; e. N. Odom, S.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
a Little airl's Experience in a lighthouse.

A Little Girls Experience in q Lighthouse.
Mr. and Mrs. Loren Trescott are keepers
Of the Gov. Lighthouse at Sand Beach,
Mich, and aro blessed with daughter,
four years old. Inst Aprli sho was taken
down with Measles, followed with dread
full Cough and turning into Fever. Doc
tors ut homo and at Detroit treated her,
but in vain, ehe grew worse rapidly, until
she WAS moro "handful of bones. s."-Then
she tried DR.. Kings Now Discovery and
after tho use Of two and half botttles,
was completely cured. Thoy say DR..
Kings Now Discovery is worth its weight
in gold, yet you may get trial bottle fieo
at Jennings' Pharmacy. 6
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
BuokIen's Arnioa Salve.

The best Salve in tho world for outs,
bruises, aorcs, ulcers salt rheum, fover
boros, tettor, chappod hands, ohilblains and
corns md all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
antoed to give perfect satisfaction, or mon
ey refunded. Price IS ceuts per box. For
sale at jennings Pharmacy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
Milk Cows for sale.

Milk Cows for Sale.
Parties in want Of milk cows should
infer with Messrs. r. c. Coke rW. L.
Reynolds, Of Red Hill, who have milk
cows Of all grades to sell at reasonable
prices.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
The stateFaIr.

The twenty.fourth annual Fair at
Columbia opens on the 18th Of Novem-
Der for five days, giving everybody a
chance to visit the Capital for one day
or during the Fair. The railroads
offer low rates and all who can 60
should do SO and gather new inspira-
tion for future operations mechanics,
farmers, merchants and all. The
meeting Of old acquaintances is worth
the ride. Get ready and go. We
have no doubt the railroads will run n
schedule to suit the occasion.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
Excursion to MT. Airy.

Rev. II. M. Murphy, Of Tatum col
ored Methodist church will run an
excursion from Bennettsville 10 Mt.
Airy tomorrow, leaving here at $40,
a. m., and returning Friday night.
Fare So for round trip.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
Episcopal Services.

Rev. y. McCrady, Of Darlington,
came over and held two services en-
Sunday last (morning and afternoon)
at the old Temperance Hall, The
text for the morning sermon was John
1913. The text for the afternoon SER
mon was John 1876. His visit was
enjoyed by all who attended the SER
vices.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26

At Home Again.
We were pleased to have call on
Saturday afternoon last, by our young
friend Bennie d. Townsend, who left
us last spring to try his fortune in the
Lone Star State.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26

l5seilY Royal AMI One Spoon
Baking q oN9der. All. Bristow.
10 RY CUSTOMERS (: I MAY A;,,s CHANGE IAl (a1'
Che siSlabtl tie Arm, AND WANT WHAT you
OWE iNts J,iIs. q CtAMPBELL.
CLOTIlINa AT AUCTION. II Wild OF
iar Ypa q choice lot on first Monday In
Noycmbey. Wait for me.
J.F. DAVID, Anctionoer.
#WARsiiD-I-o NE HUNDRED THOUSAND
bushels sound, dry cotton seed. Highest
prices i,aih. $40 mo before selling. viii
exchange nienl FOR seed.
r. j. BRMHDMM.
October IS, fSo2.-3
NO'pi1G 70 CREDITORS ::-,--E ESTATE OF
ia MES 9. WRIGHT: All porsona holding
CLAIMS, hganet James O. Wright will present
them d,dy n.tcsted to either Of the under
signca, wlthip tho time required by law, and
all pcrsohs indebted will please mako pay
mont ah once ID. CARMICHAEL,
u. Il. WRIGHT,
Ottoter IS, 1892. Executors.
FOR Mi,G Or RENT good plantation
Will. &tp, C",n Mill, Engino and postofIico
on &o ;lacc, which the party will secure
III Williamsburg county. Good stand for
storei ia ,not IS an established stand, good
watef ranrch advantages, healthy aud ex-
cel!ehtnoigh Traot contains 400
ae,ee With about 400 aores cleared. Apply
TO a. u. C rrdiantown, S. O. ct.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
entertainment at Tatum'e.

Tho young folks of Tatum Station
will give a concert at their Academy
on Friday night Of this week in the
interest Of the school. A good time
anticipated. Everybody expected.
Aren't you going
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
Changes at the Graded school.

Owing to the forced resignation of
Ms. Bell Breeden, as Art teacher and
assistant music teacher, the trustees
have lieGontnued tho Art Department.
Tor Che Salapcc Of the session. The
position o. .salslAnt music teacher has
been given 70 Miss Annie Everett.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
a Paying Crop.

Dock Edwards, a colored tenant on
Mr.. j. Fl. David's McCollum place,
had made from one-fourth Of an acre
Of ribbon cane III gallons of as fine
molasses as any farmer would want,
and the yield is vouched for by James
M. Howell, who made tho molasses.
This is certainly good example for
his colored brethren to follow.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
Fine MoIasses.

Fine MoIasses.
Mr.. James NJ. Howell sends us a sam.
pie ofhis crop for 1892, which we think
is fully up to last year, if not better.
He certainly knows how to make good
molasses.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
What We Want to SEQ.

WhatWe Want to SEQ.
Money get easy.
Fruit get cheaper.
Everybody happy.
Cotton go up to ten cents.
Tho market house built at once.
Our band give evening concerts.
Every farmer SOW plenty Of OATS
Animprovementin in the mail service,
Plenty Of work for the laboring mon
Of the town.
Young men quit standing outside
the church door, u Il.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
Al2al.r lluriosltv.

4 My. y "a Qlom, Of Adamavillc, haa
.nNniipsitg ip ,Sop.aglcallf, wMch y
8Nall ard hN'lfS " " SiN tnoitls o'0
aud 4 III iinc groWlIl& G6pHitiRA. }&h
speaks Of sending the calf to the State
Fair.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26

RUBBER SHOES. Just received a
large lot Misses, Ladies' and Mems.
J.P. Campbell.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
Don't buy rice or hominy till
you see mine. A. j. Bristow.
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and healthy,
try Electric Ritters. IF "T,a Grippe" hos
laft yon wetG oul wary. use Ecc,ric BE
teth. Tbis,,amedy aota Aiyecty on lGver,
.sicpaals .aqd.ll,lrs rsysl, Observation-Disclosures
orenns 80 H{erforp their irtunc.ions If you
are aiiliotc1 with <Nck iIcadeoho, you NIL
find spocdy and pe,manont ,oliof taking
Electric Bittors. Gao trial will convince
you that this is the remedy you need.
Large bottles only 500. at Jenninga' Phar.
macy.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
-l.anoMilta Al Snllt!iorl

We hear with pleasure that our
young friend Q. Deems Gooche, has a
fine school at Sandford. N. q. Teach
ing seems to be his choice, and we
predict he will yet make it a success.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
AND COUNTY NEWS.vs
clio Photo Gallery.

Clio PhotO GaIIery'
If you want good photographs or
Tn>types call at O'NeilPs Gallery,
Clio, S. 9. Old pictures enlarged.
Come and see me.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26

Shoes JUST RECEIVED. Another
lot of all kinds. I can suit you. Give
mo call. j. 2. Campbell.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26

Isell a ladies genuine Dongola
button shoe for $1.5O; superior
to most 50 shoes. A. j Bristow.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26

FOR SALE Fine cotton and provision
plantations 800 aorcs; about one.half
cleared and in cultivation; balance heavily
timbored In Pine, oak md hickory. Two
story dwelling house and humorous tannnt
houses. Situated about miles north Of
Sumter Court House and three miles from
Charleston, Sumter and Northern Railroad.
Terms easy. Apply to 5
Il. ID. LEE, Executor.
October &c, 1892. lin. sumtor, s. q.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Best flour $45 50 per Bbl. Rowe Brothers
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26

A word to tho wise should DO sufficient
Mills.
The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1892-10-26

Coffee, six pounds for $500, at Row,
Brothers.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-19

Raro IS el dia que no llega nuestros
oidos La noticia De una fiesta popular
celebrada en- este B el otro punto de la
isla.
va es la Capital, que con motive del
proyecto de acueducto, celebra bales
V alboradas: ora es Guayama, que para
festejar la concession del riego, Sc en-
trega a las expansiones de la danza; 0
bien Ia Playa de Ponce que tomando
por pretexto el santo de la patroua,
pasa TRES dias de loco bailcteo albo-
rotoso circular de gentes por las ca
lies.
Al yer este cuaIquiera diia que So
mos un pueblo feliz, viril V expansive.
Tn pueblo como ell griego, que salia de
los juegos oIimpicos para entrar en- el
fragor de la batalla: que arrojaba la
copa del placer para ir Il luchar Ell las
Term6pilas.
Pero no nos hagamos ilusiones. Esas
tiestas, ese danzar continue, sintoma es
d- lt mUlicte que nos enerva, tristo
agonizar de la virilidad de nm pals
que, falto de energias, pide estimulos al
bale, como el hombre de est6mago gas
tado los pide ii las salsas estimulantes
V a los reactivos quimicos.
POGO importa que el comercio Sc hun
da Y la industrial perezca victimas de
las trabas con que el gobierno entorpe
ce su marcha;
POGO importa que la inmoralidad
cunda Y amenace invadir todas las CON
ciencias Y todos los hogares;
POGO importa que el abuse la in
justicia Sc entronicen de nuestra pa
tria; y que ell latigo del de arriba Hagele
/ el rostro de los de abajo; todo ESQ pa
.rece 10 mas natural del mundo; todo
ESQ Sc We con indiferencia
Para combatir esa gangrena social
que nos ha traido al estado de deca-
dencia en- que nos hallamos, no hay
una protesta, no hay un entusiasmo,
no hay un arranque viril, que denuncie
la altivez de un pueblo her6ico.
En- otros paises los hombres IN
morales, y cinicos, por elevada que
fues6 su posici6n, caerian, abruma
dos por el desprecio popular, Ell la mas
negra soledad; ningin ciudadano digno,
les darfa la mano por tenor manchar-
Sc, ell vacio mas horroroso Sc haria Il
su alrededor.
Aqui pasa todo 10 contrario. Hemo-
visto Il hombres. que por la posicion
que ocupaban eran los llamados Il dar
eiemplos de moraidad, encenagarse en-
las asquerosidades de Ia orgia, des-
pues salir, en- pleno sol, pasear sus
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-19
A DIESTRO Y SINIESTRO

La revoluci6n de Venezuela continua
FL General Crespo. rodeado de sus
batallones, lego I'm dia casi las puer-
tas de Caracas Y el usurpador Andueza
emigr6 a Martinica. lanzando desde
ALI el indispensable manifesto.
Subi6 al poder el Vice-presidente
constitutional de la republica CUTLER
mo Tell Viilegas, Y envi6 un mensaje
al caudillo vencedor, proponiendole
suj coaditione la paz Y la concordia, que
excuse Crespo: porque e, militar, as
pirante las glorias de Cesar, solo po-
dia entrar Ell el capitolio como los
Conservatives en- el presupuesto: Ucon-
diciORnID,cjltc
Fin vista de tan soberbias pretensio-
nes el gobierno organize la resistencia,
V los revolucionarios
Hacienda una brillante retirada
Mejor que en- Asia Jenofonte el griego"
marcharon eh buen orden sobre Valen-
cia, que, segdn las hltimas noticias, ha
caido Ell su poder.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-19

friolera de unos sesenta millones de
pesos al ano 3 seiscienfos millones en-
diez amos.
Nosotros quisieramos que Sc nos
diiera 81 ESQ podria hacerlo sin re-
sentirse el pals vecino con el agre-
gado de deiar desatendidas otras
producciones que le son peculiares,
: que podrfan ser los trigos y las
harinas, las cuales con la ayuda de
.esos sesenta millones abastecerian
al mundo entero sin que Sc entien-
da que por ESQ habrfamos de aplau-
dir ese procedimiento. como no ce-
Iebramos las primas de eXportacion,
de cualquier modo que sc les con
sidere."
Hoy que esta EN- incubaci6n Ia
hga de agricultores creemos abso-
lutamente necesario que Sc plantee
con seriedad Y con energia el pro
blema, sin pararse Ell conyenciona-
ismos que solo sirven para anulal
los verdaderos intereses del pals
vinculados Ell su production agrf-
cola.
ST el convenio con los Estados-
Unidos es una amenaza Ell el orden
politico Y una futileza Ell el orden
econ6mico, NADIA mas justo que re-
visarlo V combatirlo. FL asunto es
grave Y Lien merece que en- 81 Sc
detengan nuestros hombres, Y que
lie apiquen la lente de un examen
riguroso. severe V concienZudo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-19
Ell asuntO de las Velas

Pues aaui estuvo el error y en- este
consiste 81 unico delito cometldo.
La Junta administrative habia dlcta-
40 nna providencia condenando los
senores Frau Suau a la multa, y en-
i mismo asunto da otra relevandoles
de responsabilida cuando en- una ms
ma causa no Sc pueden dietar dos SEN
tencias.
H aoui el error, be aqui la irregula-
ridad que puede atraer al senor Alcalde
responsabiidad 4 los de la Junta, pues
no ha podido hacerse otra cosa que de-
lar firme la sentencia dada, y con con
ciencia de la iniusticia que Sc lba a Co
meter arrancandole !; unos hlJos del ira
baio dos mil duros que tai vez 20 ganen
con mucha comodidad Y desprovlstoos
de sir.sabores disgustos: lnsPlrando
su conducta Ell I'M espirltu de lndulgen-
Ella que merece placemes, el senior Al
calde ante Ia exposition de los heehos
honrados leales que Sc le hlcleron, ha
debido aconseiarles interpuslesen el re-
cnrso de alzada ante el Ayuntamlento,
Y este sin responsabifdad nlngunaa, por-
que esta EN- sus atribuclones y SIN que
nadie tuviese que tomarie cuenta, sus-
pender la multa.
Ese es nuesho parecer que honrada-
mente sin pasiones de nlnguna lndole
exponemos.
Lo demas que ha surjido ha venido
del primer paNo dado que se adelanto
en- falso, vcomo sucede con todolo que el
error inspira. viene la luz a disipar las
tinieblas, Sc We claro, Sc quiere salyar
10 NAL hecho, Y un desbarajuste trae
otro, como consecuencia 81 empeno de
salvarlo. Debilidades humanas de las
que nadie esta curado.
Las ilegalidades surgidas no tienen
por origen mas que el bien, sin que ha-
la mediado la idea del torpe egolsmo,
del lucro, la aspiration a la ganancla
que tan repulsiva Sc hace.
Estos son muchos juicios formados
por quien no nos engana nj de quien
podemos dndar.