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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-28
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-28

Ponce, Ootubre 6 de 1891.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-28
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-01-28

octubre Is do 1890.
The evening world., 1892-02-15

Mrs. Elmore not to wait supper for me,
won't be there"
"Oh, you're not going away, Bob." Venus
raised pretty fearful lace.
"Oh, no, not far. I'll leave my body behind
me. Come down 10 the river tomorrow and
WIND blows thought may take me out to
sea-"
"You don't intend to drown yourself"
"Dear me. what an idea. That would be
wretched form-just fall into the river acci-
dentally. you knOw-current strong-too bad
nice fellow; You drop In, river does the rest,
bob walked rapidly away, he could not trust
his feelings any longer.
VenusI She tainted In the most orthodox
manner
For over an hour Bob Pearson walked
straight down the dusty road which led TO
Old Mission. Many times he stopped, looked
1urtively behind hin, then settled his hat
still further down upon his forehead and
again plodded onward.
1t was all OF long month ago that he had
nrst seen Venus lie had come down from
Chicago. worn out with work and worry, not
In making, but In taking care OF his fortune,
the farmhouse OF Mrs. Elmore, widow.
There he had met his fate In the shape OF
pretty Marjorie Emore, known to the PRINT
tive county OF Bucks as Venus, on account OF
her many and palpable charms.
Win malice prePenss ne had asked her TO
down Dy the pretty river which ran hy Mrs.
Elmores estate Arrived there he had pro-
posed 70 her, started 10 take her into his arms
and received blow from venuss hand full
herent nonsense about "ths terrible things
he had said the other night"
Bob struck viciously at an innocent clump
or golden rod with his cane. WHAT the deuce
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did she mean: Was Venus only an arrant
little coQuette after all Z He would have
sworn that she liked him, they had been such
good chums but what under the canopy dld
she mean by saying such-had that little
sprig OF a Burton been lying % Ncnus'
had refused him-who was II who had told
that-he had almost forgotten the crcum-
stances? And here he was actually going TO
Burton's house TO ask TO put up over night.
Well, he would go straight there and ask
Burton II he had been telling lies about him,
and II he had hc would choke him.
Mr.. Bob Pearson iound himself directly In
front OF the Burton gate: Il was wide open.
Down the gravel walk, between the level
lines OF carefully trimmed hedges. Bob could
see the light from the hail light streaming.
ON the piazza In the side OF the house bass
voice was humming with grent gusto snatch
from an opera-it Was Carroll Burton.
by JoNc, what luck" he shouted, as he saw
who II was, - was no end lonely, wondered
what had become OF you, torsaken by all my
friends, about 10 shoot myself -
I'm spare You that trouble" rentured Rob.
Say, 40 you know a young lady by the name
Of Marjorie Elmore ="
What n question :" roared Burton, admin
istering II forcible punch TO his companions
NTH rib. Know her Like a book. 'Woman's
looks my only books : you've heard that,
dare say.
But Pearson's face assumed severe ex-
preston as he calculated: Look here, car
roll, I'm IN love with that girl-yes, asked her
In being miserable. " some body's been tell
Ing her a string OF lies aboGt me, and am
going TO strangle HIM"
Who is the cad :" asked Carroll :" Tell
me and I'll help you do It."
The calmness q his friend somewhat stag.
thought, "or else a consummate bypocrite.
There Is no. wv 4.
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As that decided young lady attempted to
pass him and run down the road tow rds her
ancestral mansion she was seized boldly
about the waist by muscular pair OF arms
with an embrace that was gentle but very
arm.
"Venus," his voice whispered In her ear,
"you must not play with me like this, dear.
Why, the true love OF man is not thing to
trample under foot as you have mine. Per-
haps you'd not understand me yet-it Is all
SO plain to ne. love you and want you to
be my wife, will you."
Venus raised herself upon tiptoe and
struck Bob full in the tace.
"You are an awful coward" she cried
passionately, "to make love to me, and then
say the terrible things about me which you
did the other night. hate you, and always
can't youI"
For once In her life Venus was termed.
The arms which were about her wat5t shook
for moment and then closed upon her like a
VIE. Bob's face, white as q sheet, looked
into hers.
" Venus" she heard his voice say. calmly
enough. only IL was the sort OF quietness
that makes one shuc.er. "you should not
say such things J vas SO mad for minute
that ! almost Killed you. Good-by."
Where are YOU going" sobbed Venus
"To the da( was the laconic response.
Bob turRliapi Ind; the decided young lady
had becsi, fr1a feliv weak. Bobs heart
snote, ,,nrn,ng She na.o come back, hesitated.
ana Trecava, NJ 2io A-tectly miserable, and
the hon. TO disguise sen.
sss,.,.... Ssuas,er 81 .hs 9Vun snp proud Of hs grew
TssJ. Chr. u Nin - ssn''fr soon." hs sc.
by tho way, tell
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Yes. SIR" answered the unmoved Anatole.
lor
You lie ~ shouted the incensed Carroll
from the next floor. " Hurry up with my
I water, viii youf"
" Bet -
The noise OF hastily descending footsteps
was heard and Burton appeared In his shirt
sleeves and with his face covered with shaw.
ing-soap.
= Venus" he stammered. you"
Yes, me-" .ubbed Mistress Venus, "And
you are a miserable wretch TO go and let Bob
drown himself. loved him and ! hate you.
And ! N goiUg 10 drown myself TO, SO l am
and, oh. oh. OH
Venus threw herself prone upon the oak
settle and gave way 10 violent weeping
Bob stole silently down the stairs and over
TO where carroll stood IN blank dismay, re-
gardng the scene. He knelt down and put
his strong arms about Marjorie.
Hall an hour later they were eating
oreakfast together as happily as II nothing
had ever happened.
Venus grew suddenly sober. Bob" she
said, teRderly, you're not feeling we'll. Your
eyes are led and your face Is Just as palel"
My darling" sighed Bob, very ieelingiy,
Il have passed miserable night
lie was quite overcome, ! assure You,
Miss MaIorie,,' asserted Carroll. gravely. "He
could scarely rise from his chair"
A sad smile overspread the stolid face OF the
butler. Miss ElMOre," he murmured, with
a deprecating shake OF the head, ~ came
II, MN. hactually ad 10 carry Mr. Pearson
hupstair he was that weak"
Venus rubbed her cheek softly against the
sleeve OF Bobs coat.
bob" she said, with deep air OF convic-
tion. "you're the incest person that ever was
And / honestly believe that she thoughs
So -caicago fress. 81
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Al this critical moment Burton groaned
aloud and brought his INST with resounGlng
whack down upon the innocent gate post.
" Bob" he almost shouted In his excitement,
" shoot me, erase me | am the guilty Tarty.
I'm the biggest nondescrpt In ten counties
I'll walk around Tor the next year so that
can kick myself"
"Well, out with II. Tell me the worst at
once"
"Well, Bob. the way OF It was this There
has been rumor about these parts--perhaps
you have heard of it--that once asked little
Venus TO he my wife. I'm proud to say that
did, and | am also proud 10 say that the young
lady had sense enough 10 refuse me. We've
always been very good chums since. and
have teased her often about you she's In love
with YOU. doies on you -
"Carroll," stammered Bob, do you really
think so.'
"Think so Kn> Nv so but she would never
confess it, pretended Ia dislike you. one day
l was raliylng her about you until she rinally
grew absolutely angry.
"'Mr. Burton, she cried, don't care
snap for MIR. Pearsrn n, and you Know It.
Ot course, Marjorie ! said, ! was only
fooling. II would he quite too awful II you
did care for an old married man like Bob. lie
speaks very nicely about you though, saws he
hardly likes your rude ways, but that you are
good iun and almost pretty
You see, Bob, ] thought she would know
that was Joking, and the temptation was
too GOOD TO miss, | never thought she d be-
iieye word OF II. beg your pardon Bob.
most sincerely"
II was rar into the small hours OF the morn
ing when Sob and Carroll sought their beds.
They had smoked and talked over old times
and-well they had drank Just little.
Carrolrs butler, AnAtole, heayed q mighty
Iully on his bed Shall fetch Mr.. Pearson
hupstairs, SIR" he queried, respectfully.
"Anatole," SAID Carroll, with some little
The evening world., 1892-02-15
AN 0P0SSUM AS A PET.
Ono Owned In London Was Greatly
Priced.

Priced.
We are bidden by our contemporary,
the Spectator, says the London Telegraph.
to enlarge the list of our domestic pets.
Cats. dogs, parrots, squirrels, magpies.
ravens and guinea pigs are very we'll. but
they lack the charm Of novelty.
What would lady who is getting tired
Of her lap dogs say now to nice "suri-
cate"-an active. vivacious. pretty little
fellow. some ten inches long, with green.
sh.brown fur. large bright eyes, o short.
pointed nose and dainty paws.
He has. We are assured, excellent quail
tiles. The American gray squirrel is also
recommended as prettier than our own
red species and most amusing little
fellow.
But the ralm is given to the Sooty
Phalnngist-the brown opossnm from
Tasmania. His fur is of the richest dark
brown. covering his prehensile tail like Il
fur boa his head is small. with a pink
nose and very large brown eyes and he
has A. compound hand. with claws on
its fingers. and an almost human and
clawless thumb. with the aid of which it
can hold wineglass or eat jam out of a
teaspoon.
This writor owned one who was the
most fearless and afectionatc pet ever
known. II lad mania for cleanliness:
il made friends with the dogs and would
wash their faces for them.
The staircase and banisters furnished it
with gymnasium for exercise i'll Winter.
aud in Summer it could be trusted among
the trees i'll the garden. Unfortunately.
this oppossum is becoming scarce. but
specimens con still be bought.
The evening world., 1892-02-15
THE METHODS OF FooTPADs.
How They Accomplish Their Work
in st. Louis Nowadays.

How They Accomplish Their Work
in st. Louis Nowadays.
In former days the tool of high
wayman consisted of an ordinary sandbag
or billy" said Chief of Detectives Des-
mond to the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
- Armed with this weapon. the footpad
would lay in wait in some dark alley. pick
out belated trav eller, and as he came by
step noiseessly up behind him.
- A sharp blow on the head settled the
matter. and the robber would search his
victim at his leisure. The sandbag was
too unhandy to carry, and 1t often led to
the capture of dangerous criminals.
Nowadays footpads travel by threes.
They will walk up the street together.
and victim is selected as he comes
along. The garroters will walk in front
Of him until q dark corner is reached,
and then purposely make room for him
THE pedestrian will in nine cases out of
ten take the bait and attempt TO hurry by.
As he does 80 the tallest of the three will
throw his arms around the victims threat
and force him backward.
"A second man will deliver quick blow
in the stomach which settles the traveller
and the third man does the searching. SO
quickly is the work done that the victim
seldom gets time to get description of
his assailants."
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The rest OF the sentence was unintelligible,
for Venus burst out In most sudden anu un-
expected f1t OF weeping, leaving the already
bewildered Bob quite dart and overcome with
a thousand conflicting emotions.
81 say, little one he finally managed to
gasp, after he had watched the tears trickling
down Venus's cheek till he could stand Il no
longer; "don't cry don't, please. / amt
worth It, I amt, honest. oh, say, dariin'.
quit, won't you. You don't want to-to-to
see me cry, too, do your"
There was dan ;erous nash In the young
maiden's eyes as she shook herself loose from
the arm OF the unsteady Bob.
~ amt your darling never viii bc, 80
there. oh, don't want you 70 60 home with
me, thank you. am quite capable Of walk.
ing without support Of any kindr (This last
sentence probably had reference 70 soer
Arm-) g. ". ~ f.asgA y y. n
The evening world., 1892-02-15
DELIGHTFUL POISON.
The Name Given Wine by the Per
SLAMS Since Its Discovery.

The Name Given Wine by the Per-
SLAMS Since Its Discovery.
Wine is reputed to have been discov-
cred b. Jemsheed. the founder of Per-
sepolis, the famous capital of ancient
Persia. He was great lover of grapes.
says an exchange. and In order to have
them all the year round had large quanti-
ties packed away in enormous earthen
jars. After standing for some time one of
the jars was opened and the grapes were
found in state of fermentation.
Jemsheed imagined that the resultant
liquor was poisonous. and accordingly
had it placed in other jars which were
labelled - Poison and conveyed to his
bedchamber.
One of the ladies of the harem hap
pened to be suffering from o severe head
ache So great was tho pain that sue was
driven to the verge OF distraction. and.
spying one of the vessels containing the
grape juice. Immediately opened it and
took copious draught of tho supposed
poison.
The wine mounted 10 her head, over
powered her senses. and she sank into Q
profound sleep, from which she awoke
greatly refreshed. The remedy proved
SO enticing that she INDUCED in it when.
ever nm opportunity presented, until at
last the jars were emptied.
Soon after the King, being desirous Of
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diniculty, " Bob's gone drown himself; sleep
good night"
Now what can he mean by that" thought
the dlgaiticd AnatOle. rs he softly latchei MS
master 5 door. " brow himself Very likely
he drunk enough. Vel, II hahn none o my
II was the limp figure OF Bob slowly creep.
ing up the stairway. II stopped and regarded
the butler sOtnnly.
"Antole. he vouchsafed, grayely. I'm
dead. Drown myself; said would, told Bur-
ton would, so did. Always Keep promise,
An tole: I any body calls 'iore I'm UP tell EN-
I'm dcad-druwn myself
Anatole bowed. "Nes, sir: good night,
sir"
seven Pines, the summer mansion OF Mr.
Carroll Burton, is strangely quiet. Even the
mastin on the piazza Is only nalf awake, and
tn droning OF a bee Is the une sound that
disturbs the stillLess.
The figure OF a young girl darts quickly up
the pathway which leads II the house, stands
rresolute!y for II moment before the door ana
nually pushes the Uell, Anatole himself
comes down the hallway and Looks curiously
at the pretty, haggard face which greets him
as he turns The corner Cf the hallway.
"ls Mr.. Burton at homer asks Venus
timidly
elevation OF the eyebrows, but It's only
o'clock. Mr.. Burton is stu In bed. Is the
message important, miss"
"Oh, very: that Is, never mind. Perhaps
you can tell me about Bob-Mr. Pearson,
meany'
Anatole shook his head sadly.
"say, Anatole, you olithering idiot, I've
been yelling at you and punching the bell for
seventeen hours. Get mo some hot water and
towels and b. and s., and DO lively about Il,
you hoary<headed son VI sol" 80.
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the MERRY SUICIDE.
Bob PeursOH'S RNSe Which B9Oax0ht q
IVilf,tI Maiden to Terms.

"oh. huckleberries, MIR. Pearson, you can't
make me believe that"
But, my dear Venus, 40 want you to be-
lieve IT. pleaded Bob, with an earnestness
Very far removed from his usual indifference
|o' manner. at does sound funny, ! sup
pose" he continued, rather ruefnlly, 81 am
such gawk, hut love you Just as much as
II were better looking and graceful and all
THAT"
boo's companion jumped lightly down from
rr eie'atcd perch on the stone wall ana
t"rhea resolute little face up to him. " You
feeaht think that I'm such an awful idiot,
MI rearson, Just because ] happened TO have
oeeh Dorm In The country. It's horrid OF you
10 taik to me that way, trying TO turn my
mead with all your praises OF city life ana how
nue. !, Is you don't love me one bit, you
The evening world., 1892-02-15
PICKED UP HERE AND THERE.
Photographs Of Daily Life All
Over the Country.
A Punched Divine Spoiled a Propo-
sal OF Marriage.

n TuuCu0u DlNiu0 opohou q FEopo-
sal OF Marriage.
Never misrepresent anything to chill
dren, " sagely advised one of ChicaRo's
popular bachelors the other night. says
the Mail.
Had l always adhered to that rule"
he added, ~ might be the possessor of
happy home and household to-day
rather than the lone. uncared-fo man
you see.
When Young man was extremely.
painfully bashtul. I worshipped the
members of the fair sex afar. but when
was in their presence was powerless to
express my thoughts.
But few years ago met young lady
with whom was 80 smitten that was
determined to propose.
At length. after screwing my courage
home one evening for the purpose OF
learning my fate.
1 satin the parlor waiting for the object
of my alteration to enter the room. She
had been unay oidably detained elsewhere,
but would Join me very soon. Her little
brother--oh. those terrible brothers!--
who was privileged character. entered
the apartment.
knew his staying qualities, and l was
eager to dispose of him before his much
more attractive sister should put in an
appearance. knew that il l did not
propose early in the evening my courage
might fail me.
| had plugged dime in my pocket.
| knew 1t was plugged.
said to the boy: Here's dime for
Won If you'll go right down to the store
aud buy yourself some candy aud peanuts
and stay down there till you have enten
them"
He went.
His sister came soon nfter. We chntted
a little about tho we i,her ana other topics
OF general converation when / made the
great struggle of my life.
had just fallen on my knees and was
about to pour out my long pent-up love
and to tell her how true and grand and
noble would be. when thnt boy broke
, into the room shouting:
Say, you cheated me. That dime
you gave me is plugged and ant no good"
THE first thing l realized after that
was when l found myself two blocks
from the young lady's home. with my hat
and overcoat in my hands l hadn't
stopped to put them on.
I've never attempted to propose
since. but l often wonder what my life
would have been had not tried to prac.
tice that bit of deception on an unsus-
pecting child"
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MAY SUE CLAFLlN & co.
weatherby g. Stevens Want Dam
ages for False Charges.

iBY ASSOCIATED PREa,l
CfNCISSArI, Feb. 13.-CharlesS S. Weatherby
and W. L. stevens doing business as
weatherby a stevens. were arrested some
days ago, at the instance OF II. b. Clafin a
Co., OF New York, on the charge OF embezzle-
ment amounting to about $4,000.
They werStried before Justice of the Peace
Cass upon SPECIFIC charge OF embezzlement
Of $4,000. 1t was shown that Wealth
erby & stevens were agents for Clanin & Co.,
upon salary, and at the termination OF the
agency there was disagreement as to the
state Of the account.
The magistrate who heard the testimony
decided to-day that there had been no en-
beZzlrment, and dismissed the accused.
Being old merchants, there was much gratil-
cation among their friends at the result.
Now 1t is said they will bring suit against
Claim Co. for damages.
The evening world., 1892-02-15
No Prospect Of the Board
Of Controls EdiCt
Being Raised.
GOOD RAGING ON THE HILL.
Ma Belle Rsgains Her Position as
a Purse Winner.

morning paper announces with q great
flourish OF trumpets that the war between
the Board Of control and the Hudson County
Jockey Club is nearly at an end. The article
then goes on to state the re asons for this
belief, which are precisely the same as have
been stated In this column at different inter-
walls for weeks past.
The real truth OF the matter Is that the
Board OF Control and the Hudson County
Jockey club are no nearer a compromise to-
day than they were month ago. Every
well-informed turfman knows that the famous
edict OF the Board OF control against Winter
racing was directed against Guttenburg ex-
clusively. They also know that the largest
holders OF stock In the Hudson County Jockey
club are men who WELD n mighty influence In
New Jersey politics.
How the Monmouth Association Jared In It's
efforts to pass n bill through the Legislature
last year is matter OF history, the details OF
which only the aforementioned politicians
can give. Having Jailed in its Efforts to pass
a thirty-day race bill last year, the Month
mouth Association, as member OF the Board
OF control, besought that body to assist In
passing bill this year. Pcaceable measures
would not do, so the boycott was placed upon
Guttenburg In the hope that the big pol
iticians would be forced to come TO terms.
Such is a brief history OF the racing sltua-
tion up to date.
The Board OF Control antagonized the people
they should make friends OF. The big four
OF Hudson County, Messrs. Mclaughlin, Carr,
Walbaum and Crusius, have grown enorm-
ouSly rich from the profits OF their race track,
and with this wealth came additional power.
The ssverest sufferers by the closing OF the
Guttenburg track would, therefore. be the
poor horsemen and the army Of retainers and
business men OF Hoboken and Jersey City
who proft by the tracks existence.
Two weeks after the Board OF Control pro.
mulgated its famous resolution. they found
that a mistake had been made. overtures
were then made to the Hudson County people
and the fact was exclusively reported In this
column. since that time these offers OF COM
promise have been made again ana again, but
the answer OF the Hudson county people was:
E" Withdraw the boycott and we will be ready
to talk" This the Board AS a body cannot
very well do, since they have repeatedly and
publicly declared that their edict was simply
made on moral grounds. There the matter
STANDS. Both sides are Stubborn.
The Board would have had the sympathy
Of the public had they taken other means TO
effect their purpose. In reaching for the
powerful politicians OF Hudson County, how.
ever. they strike at the poor horseman by en-
deavoring to crush out his means OF livelihood
and at the same time barring him from the
legitimate tracks. Those who profess to
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examining his poison" was dunn
founded at its sudden Disappearance and
imme iiately instituted an inquiry as to
who had the audacity. not 10 say fool
hardness. to tamper with the royal
stores.
This resulted in the discovery Of the
culprit. who confessed. and. after explain
ing the delightful effect produced by the
liquor, was fully forgiven by His Majesty.
He ordered a generous quantity of
wine to be made, and, with his court
revelled in the delights of wine drinking
for many yenrs thereafter.
From that time to the present day Per-
Sims call wine Zeher-e Kooshon, which
signifies delightful poison. thus per
petuating the story of its peculiar origin.