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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

La sirvienta de una casa, en- un instante de
aturdimiento, dio un enfermo una cucharada
de tinta, en- vez de darle la medicina.
La pobre, bastante afigida, revel6 el case al
criado, este le dijo;
No te apures, ESQ vale la pena; propfnale
ahora al enfermo una cuchareda de polvos de
salvadera, asunto conclude.
La sonora entra de inproviso en- ell comedor
y sorprende al criado bebiendose ell vine por la
misma botella.
-5Que hace listed. = atrevido?
Senora, es que estoy viendo de sacar un
perdigon que hay el fondo.
En- ell campo.
Por pasar la velada Sc habla del tempo, de
los alrededores, principalmente de la condesa
de- -.
Algunas senoras hacen notar, con raalicia,
que no conserva va la primera frescurs.
Las encuentro ustedes muy severas-
dice la sonora de la casa;-la condesa eli STEM
pre- Joven y encantadora todavfa conserva dos
preciosos dientes.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

DEL DIARIo DE UNA PRovINcIANA
10 de JUNO.

10 de JUNO.
iCuan POGO duenas somos de nues-
tro coraz6n y que NAL nos conocemos.
Saba yo perfectamente que ell re-
cuerdo de Pedro viva siempre en- mi y
procuraba persuadirme de que mi culto
no era criminal, puesto que procedia de
una sola falta cometida EN- tempo va
muy lejano.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08
Intermediates del peChO

Los catarros, bronquitis,
broncorreasy y todas las afec-
clones de las Was respirato-
rias, Sc curan pronto y ra-
dicalmente con el Jurube
6azsdmlco al GuoyucOl del
DR.. Jose Rodriguez Castro.
De venta en- todas las
farmacias de la isla.
Ponce, Nouiembre 3 de 1892. p.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08
La Elegancia Habanera

Acaba de llegar a este establecimiento una
escogida factura de casimires que Sc detallan
u 2 vara-
Sc llama Ia atenci6n del publco para que
aproveche Ia ocaci6n ante Ia pr6xima epoca de
fsstas, 0-2o
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08
EPIGRAMA

Di6le a un mendigo Bartolo
un pantal6n destrozado,
diciendo: "No le he llevado
sino dos veces tan solo.
- Dos veces I" dijo Ell pobrete,
y exclamo ell otro: -" ST, 4 fe;
pero una vez 10 lleve
seis amos, Y la otra- - .siete."
NJ Acr7STfNy PpfNrTpu
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08
LOS MAS AFAAADos MEDICos RECoNoCEN 10
nertos de la Emulsion de Scott.

LOS MAS AFAMADos MEDICos RECoNoCEN los
meritos de la Emulsion de Scott
Arecibo, Puerto-Rico, Abri 10 de 1887.
81 la experiencia de agunos amos de practca medica
yan1iento nade extranara ella fun
aseveraciones de emitir opinion
medcamento que he usado extraordnara fe
Me la de SCOTT. La perfectA
union de los componente ell aadabe sabor determine
ben mientras esta empeando sobre
indicacones medicas que nena
meior mas segura garantia.
las ermedades al parecer incu-
rabies la caquexias las escrofuas las
1nias e raqusmo la debidad general la faa de desarro
mujeres los nifos arga que serfa
proo eta susaneia opera verdaderos
ilagros los enfsrmos que. deco as halaban
pueras muerte de prono adgui-
fuerzas color animacion saud pa
abra que acreda eada justica de la fama del In
creito de que it'll preparation tcdo e
Inundo.
Doctor Rafael del Yale
Medieo tituar Sanidad Martina de Arecibo fP Ri
col Cornendador de la Real dstinguda orden Americana
de Isabel Ca6ca de la espaola de Carlos Ill de la civil
Benecencia de la de merito Mar del Segunda Case
6a.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08
RECORTE

olvida el benefcio que hayas hecho re-
cuerda ell que hayas recibido.
Tres cosas son difcilisimas: guardian un secre-
to. aprovechar ell tempo sufrir con paeiencia
las injurias.
No elogies al malo porque sea rico.
Practica la honradez, gusrdate de los vi
clos.
Proporci6nate en- la juventud buena fortuna;
en- la vejez verdadera sabidurfa
Ell animal mas danino es entire los salvaies Ell
tirano entire los domesticos el adulador.
Bias de Pgiene.
LA VTUDA DEL MOLINERO
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

Complaciame tambien en- calI6car de
remordimiento aQuel indeleble recuerdo,
que desde hace diez amos no me ha
abandanado nj un instante que me
domina pesar de mi aspecto de esposa
Y de madre igual las. ..demas. Recuer-
do de amargura y de dolor que ofreeia
Il Dios en- expiaci6n de mi culpa
Pero de pronto un inesperado Incl
dente me ha revelado liz involuntaria
hipocresfa de mi conciencia.
Ha bastado que mi marido me dijera ::
" El general de Civry vendra uno de
estos dias pasar una revista de ms
pecci6n =, para que la cicatriz Sc abrie-
Sc de nuevo Pedro va volver en-
breve Y le we're otra vez aqui, en- la mis-
ma poblacion donde ha permanecido on
.ce amos sin olvidarle nj un momento
i All! iSoy una madre de familia IN
digna Mi emoci6n no procede de Ia
vergiienza nj del miedo sino del
mismo sentimiento que amos atras me
agitaba al hallarme ante ell captain
Civry.
16 de JUNO.
NADIA ha variado en- torno mio desde
entonces y made tiene de extrano que
mi coraz6n no haya cambiado tampoco,
a pesar de los amos.
He pasado Ell tempo trabajando, le-
yendo recibiendo las visitas de varios
amigos, siempre los mismos. Diaria-
mente la misma hora ha entrado
mi marido en- mi cuarto, de regreso de
la Intendencia, me ha dado un beso
en- la frente. Lo mismo que cuando
Pedro de Civry me amaba, la casa per-
manece vacia, porque mis- dos hijos,
nacidos durante su aucencia, estan
ahora en- un colegio.
iDios mio! iDios mio! iQu6 va ser
de mi cuando lie yea?
II de JUNO.
No puedo ahuyentar Ell recuerdo de
mi falta. ST, confeso que durante los
once amos transcurridos no he deiado
de amarle, bajo la mascara de mi re
mordimiento.
lie he seguido con la Imagination en-
sus campalas; he tenido noticias de sus
ascensos V de sus victorias he vivido
en- suenos la aventurera existencia del
ausepte
Y hoy me pregunt6: ipor que no lie
he escrito jamas? Varias veces he da-
do comienzo una carta la he roto
siempre sin proseguir. Ell destino nos
ha separado. y solo tenemos derecho a
pensar uno en- ell otro, yo con remordi-
mientos de conciencia, 81 quizas con
ternura. ME amaba demasiado para
haberme olvidado! Y en- prueba de clio
me consta que permanece soltero.
Is de JUNO
iManana llega, no pasara mas que
un dfa en- la poblaci6n! La revista
terminara las doce; almorzara con ell
Estado Mayor comera en- la prefec-
tura. Despu6s de conner, habra reception
Y entonces le we're.
Estoy intranquila al pensar que Pedro
conserva ell recnerdo de una mujer de
veintisiete amos y que voy a cumpIr los
cuarenta.
mo sc 81 me alegra 8 me entristece la
idea de que manana he de verle!
10 de JUNO.
Son las diez voy 4 salir para la
prefecture, sin atreverme a pensar en-
10 que va suceder.
" 81 me propusiese, como en- otro
tempo, una fugaP No, no; la sociedad
me despreciarfa- Pero, 1qu6 me impor-
ia mi el desprecio de la sociedad9
iAmparadme, Dios milo, amparadme!
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

Los senores Medicos encontraran
en- La Farmacid de Yale de Cancio :
Crotoncloral Sacarina, Xilol Y pep
sina extractiva
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08
10 de JUNO (por la noche.)

10 de Junio (por la noche.)
Despu@s de mi desmayo me han trafdo
a casa de un carruaje y me han acos-
tado.
Sc han retirado va mi marido y los
criados, y al fin estoy sola.
Me parece que acabo de nauf1agar
y de ahogarme y que me han sacado
del aqua demasiado tarde para evitar
mi muerte
Como 81 Sc tratara del testamento de
mi coraz6n quiero escribir Ell relate de
10 que hoy ha pasado.
Apenas hube entrado en- ell sol6n de
la prefecture, le divise y le reconocf
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08
Acadia Municipal
II IL B3B Mp n 8
A VISO
A VISO

Con ell fin de poder formar ell presupnesto
adicional de 1890 81 y la hquidacion del pc
rfodo de Julio a JUNO de 1891 92, la corpo-
raci6n Municipal que interinamente preside,
en- session del dia u del actual aeord5 que Sc
anunciase en- ell Bolettn Official Y peri6dicos La
BaEansa, Iptegridad Nacio,aaI q Denocracia los
lugares p1blicos de esta localidad, para que to-
do ell que Sc considere acreedor de este Ayun-
tamiento, presente solieitudes con los
comprobantes CONSEQUENCES en- ell terrnino de
treinta dias contar desde la fecha del presen-
te anuncio; bien entendido, que los que no 10
veri6quen, no podran hacer reclamaciones a
este Municipio por 81 Sc demorara en- el pago.
Lo que SO hace p1blico para conocimiento
general.
Adiuntas, Octubre 15 de 1892. Jose GarTig6.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08
LA vIUDA DEL MoLINERo

Jeroma la de la plaza,
la de los hndos cabellos,
y la de los dientes hlancos,
v la de los oios negros;
la que es otgullo de propios,
la que es envidia de aienos,
la mas airosa del barrio,
la mas garrida del pueblo,
case, rendida de amores,
con Anton ell molinero,
que era su media naranja
por 10 bizarre y apuesto.
Asi, cuentan que rabiaron
ell dia del casamiento,
de envidia de ella las mozas,
de envidia de 81 los mancebos.
Despues, los nuevos esposos
en- gracia de Dios vivieron,
que ella era fiel Y hacendosa
y 81 enamorado Y tierno.
Desahogado era ell presente
y ell porvenir muy risueno,
cuando quiso la desgracia
que cayera Anton enfermo.
Sintiendo que sc morfa,
pero mucho mas sintiendo
serararse de Jeroma,
la llam6 junto a su lecho
Y le dijo sollozando:
Vida mia, 81 me muero,
prometeme no olvidarme.
Y ella dijo:-Lo prometo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

No elogies al malo porque sea rico.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08
Dos amos hace eumplidos

Dos amos hace cumplidos
que ell bueno de Anton ha muerto,
y aun esta triste Jeroma,
Y aun lleva vestido negro.
Mas hermosa esta que nunca,
mas brillantes sus cabellos,
mas tentadora su cara
mas airoso su cuerpo.
In1tilmente la acedian
todos los mozos del pueblo,
que ella, indiferente a todos,
nj aun fila la Wis ia en- ellos.
Puntiial todas las tardes
la ven pasar los labriegos,
triste, abatida y llorosa,
camino del cementerio.
Viendo su dolor, las gentes
la contemplan con respeto,
Y hay moZos que todavia
tienen envidia del muerto.
Todos su conducta elogian,
los maridos los primeros,
y del amor conyugal
la senalan como ejemplo.
Y ella sigue yendo todas
las tardes al cementerio.
iporque ALI, de amor rendido,
la espera ell sepulturero
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

gan hoy cuando entra en- plana ell peri6dico, ha
muerto la esposa del presidento Mr. Harrison.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

Proporci6nate EN- Ia juventud buena fortuna;
N la vejez verdadera sabidurfa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

Practica la honradez, gukrdate de los Vi
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

Han contraido matrimonio en- Nueva York
y de esta boda Sc ocupa El Pals, de la Haba-
na-el ioven cubano Trujillo Cuebas la Sc
norita Rosa Maria Toro Perez, hiia de Ponce.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

Olvida el benefcio que hayas hecho re-
cuerda el que hayas recibido.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

NJ. AGUsTfN PRfNoIPR
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

FL animal mas danino es entire los salvajes Ell
tirano entire los domesticos el adulador.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

ORLANDO LAVERGNE.- Comisionista.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

Sc nos asegura que esta manana, en- su viaje
de Yauco Ponce, estuvo punto de descarri-
lar ell tren.
Parece que alguien cometi6 la acci6n villana
de destornillar V levantar un rail.
Observable 4 tempo la infamia por un cam
pesino advirtio al iefe de la estacion de Talla-
boa, que hizo las sehaies consequences evito
ell descarrilamiento
FL rail levantado queda unos 20 metros
de dicha estacion, fue respuesto sin demora.
Ell tren lego Ponce sin ninguna novedad.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

FL dia 81 de Octubre Sc unieron por los vim
culos del matrimonio, en- Vega-baja. ell joven
amigo nuestro don Pedro Lajara Vazguez y la
distinguida seflorita dona Mercedes Font Ca
muilas.
al enviar los simpaticos esposos nuestra
cordial enhorabuena, les deseamos toda suerte
de felicidades.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

Dice Ell Impartial que en- el Ayuntamiento
de Yauco fguran dos trdnsfttgas del partido IL
beral; Espuch como Alcalde y Cordero como
secretario.
Pero, que baratos Sc venden algunos hom-
bres
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-08

En- Juana-Dfaz Sc ha establecido una Socie-
dad mercantil que girara bajo la razon de Solde-
devila comanditario don Ramon Figueroa.
Deseamosle muchos negocios.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-06-08

He who would follow Christ In His
glory must also be content to follow
Him in His Observation-Disclosures
Times
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-06-08

You will never grow like Christ un,
less you are liz earnest about it--Alex.
M'Laran.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-06-08
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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-06-08

ThhVIINA Nj SVUuEsIIUNS.
I. Even the best person cannot escape
the hatred of the wicked.
Q. "5e thou as chaste as ice. as pure
as snow, thou shalt not escape cal
umny."
8. The true Christian loves Christ aud
His cause more than life.
4. God delivers men eithe, from
trouble or in trouble.
5. "If man will take care of the
right, God will take care of him."
G. Prosecutions and temptations pro-
claim the reality of true religion.
{. Only those who have done well car
expect the well done"
Middletown transcript., 1892-09-01
ohlorofOrm in Typhoid Fever.

DR. P. Werner, physician to the
German Hospital at st. Petersburg,
has treated with the greatest success.
SO says Merck's Bulletin, 139 cases of
typhoid fever by using one per cent.
solution of chlroform (La Sam. Med.)
In pursuing this form Of treatment
the author was prompted by the work
of Behring on the micrebicide action
of chloroform upon the bacillus of
typhoid fever; but be was not familiar
with the observations of DIR. Stepp,
of Nuremberg. who, in 1890, succese-
iui y administered chloroform in cases
of typhoid fever.
DR.. Werner employed. as has already
been said. q one per cent. solution of
chloroform, the patients taking one to
two tablespoonfuls every hour or two,
night and day, without interruption,
as long as the fever was at its height.
As the disease abated. the dose was
progressively diminished, although,
even after the fever had completely
disappeared, the medicine was con-
tinued for some time, several tea.
spOonfnls being given each day.
In all the cases were this treatment
commenced before the tenth day of
the disease, the most favorable results
were obtained; the patients~ did not
present the regular typhoid condition;
the general symptoms were limited to
fever, with feebleness and want of
appetite; the tongue never got into
that coated, dirty, and loathsome con.
dition SO characteristic of typhoid
fever; the thirst habitually SO intense,
disappeared in about two days; and
the diarrhua and meteorism progress
sively diminished and soon disap-
peared altogether. Bed sores were
never observed, and relapses were very
rare.
When the treatment with chloro-,
form was commenced late, the disease
being already in the third week, such
extremely favorable results were not
attained; but, even 10 such cases, the
treatment proved very useful, and
was always we'll borne. Nevertheless,
in four cases DR.. Werner observed 4
jauDdice. which in one instance was
sufficiently pronounced to advise
suspension of the medicine. Three of
these cases were in children; the
fourth occurred in young man.
1t might be remarked in conclusion
that the observations of DR.. Werner
agree in every respect with those Of
DIR. Stepp. The treatment of typhoid
fever by chloroform appears to be
deserving of the attention of the
practitioner, not only on account of
its efficacy, which has been proved by
two investigators indepent of each
other, but also because Of its great
icity.-Sciensifc American.
Middletown transcript., 1892-09-01
DON'T BE DISCOURAGED.
There meyer was day SO long

There never was day so long
1t did not have an end,
There was never a man so poor
He did not have friend,
And when the long day finds an end
1t brings the time OF rest,
And he who has one steadtast friend
Should count himself as blest..
There never was. cloud that hid
The sunlight from our sight.
There never was life SO sad
1t had not some delight,
Perchance for us the sun at last
May break the dark clouds through,
And lite may hold happiness
That never yet it knew.
So let's not be discouraged, friend,
When shadows cross our way.
OF trust and hope I've some to lend,
So borrow from me, pray.
Good friends are we, therefore not poor
Through worldly wealth we lack.
Behold the sun shines fortha tlast,
And drives the dark clouds back.
Middletown transcript., 1892-09-01
A LEAF OFVILLAGE HISTORY,

I'M quiet by street in quaint, pic.
~ turesque Mount Holly, which is
the county seat Of Burlington County,
N j., dwell the aged descendants Of
a couple around whose lives, many,
many years ago, was woven a tale
which has passed down with genera
tions as one of the few thrilling annals
of the old Revolutionary town. And
The two placid, kindly old maiden
ladies who live there are not the least
averse to recounting again and again,
the story which has thrown around
their dead and gone ancestors such a
halo Of interes:, and which to this day
clothes them with a mild reflection of
the same. Rather, indeed, are they
flattered that the curious stranger will
condescend to interest himself with
their "poor little history"
The two old ladies are the great
grandchildren Of Ruth and James
Cope, who supply the principal char
acters of the old-time story. It has
never appeared in print before, and !
am sure The reader will agree with me
that not whitofits thrilling interest
is lost by reason of its antiquity.
Middletown transcript., 1892-09-01
Skirt Dancing in English Homes.


Skirt dancing is an established fact
in what is known as the smart set"
here in London. have seen lately
accounts in American papars of Lady
$50 and Sos" ''large feet" and of
Countess "This and That "helio-
trope hosiery" but I went to an Eat
home" last week in spendid house
NOT many miles from Queen Anne's
Gate, where at given signal the
pretty daughter of the house, a young
lady in her first season, tripped into
the middle of the big reception room
and began dance that for grace,
abandon and high kicking quite came
up to the exalted pas euls of profess
sionals of long standing. The girls
mother stood by, evidently proud and
pleased to see her daughter display
such agility, and as the dainty little,
white silk-clad feet flashed as high as
her head this fn-de-siecle women
whispered to man whose blase and
aristocratic face seemed rather less
bored than usual some questions evil.
IDENTIFY concerning this fair young
creatures prettiness and airy grace.
London letter to Chicago Herald.
Middletown transcript., 1892-09-01
PRICE, 8 CENTS.
THE OLD sUBsoR1BER.

Been taking OF the paper
For fifty years or more;
The very first subscriber :,
That loomed up in the door; s -,
Knew all the ancient editors
Whomade the sheet "a gem.r ssa
And still kept on subscribing
When the country buried them. ss-ss.
Was there before the railroads
The Indian and the bear, - .~. go.
When they had measles once month
And preaching twice year.
He's seen three generations
OF editors go down,
And now he's waiting to attend
The funeral OF the town.
Atlanta Constitution.
Middletown transcript., 1892-09-01

So many have been cured of rheu-
matism by Hoods Sarsaparilla that
we urge all who suffer from the disease
to try this medicine.
Middletown transcript., 1892-09-01

What is lacking is truth and conf
dence. IF there we're absolute on the
one hand and absolute confidence on
the other, it wouldn't be necessary
for the makers of DIR. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy to back up plain statement
of fact by $500 guarantee. They
say-"If we can't cure you (make ii
personal. please Of catarrh in the
head, in any form or stage, we'll pay
you $500 for your trouble in making
the trial" "An advertising fake.
you say. Funny, isn't it, how some
people prefer sickness to health when
the remedy is positive and guarantee
absolute Wise men don't put money
back of fakes. And I" taking .
dosen't pay.
Middletown transcript., 1892-09-01

is lost by reason of its antiquity.
Something over hundred years
ago, but short time prior to the
breaking out of the Revolutionary
War, there lived in the village of
Mount Holly, then known as Bridge
ton, maiden called Ruth Maisley.
A fair slip Of a girl was Ruth, with
straight lissome figure, slim but we'll
rounded witbal, great gray eyes and a
quantity of chestnut hair, worn after
the manner Of the Puritan damsels, in
long glistening braids down the back.
& In all the country round, chose and
pick among the Revolutionary maidens
as you would, none could be found
who would with Ruth compare. The
country swains with one accord bowed
at her shrine, and were her willing
servants. And right regally did 49,
year-old Ruth accept the homage,
rather, indeed, as her Unborn due, than
as an involuntary gift.
Many were the jealousies and heart
burnings which the little Ruth caused
by her coquetry. The other village
maidens envied In secret her fair face
and form, but in public gave no sign.
The emotions of a century ago, It's
said, were better masked than ours, so
to preserve the thread Of the story, we
may assume that no violent outbreaks
Of jealousy we're induced by our hero
ines beauty, but that she was popular
with young and old alike.
Of the scores OF young men, in town
and out Of it, for the latter far out
numbered the former, who held them.
selves most miserable when Ruth's
smile rested not on them, there were
but two who looked upon themselves,
with any degree Of hope, as possible
winners of the object of their ardent
alteration. These were James Cope,
the son of a well-to-do farmer living
just out Of Bridgeton, and Clayton
Monroe, who pursued the humble but
honest trade Of hat making in town.
James was typical sturdy. sun.
Drowned farmer lad just turned his
majority Intelligence, of the practi-
cal, unsentimental type, was one of his
strongest traits, and in the village,
where none was better known than ne,
James was looked upon by housewives
and maidens alike, as well.favored
lad" And many were the soft eyes
that glanced wistfully at him, as he
sat, in all the discomfort of Sunday
appa rel, in the little Methodist chapel
on Brain erd Street, upon the Sabbath
Day.
Clayton, too, was sturdy. in slight
er fashion than his rival. In that day
Of ruggedness, indeed, a tall, solid
frame, and well-built body were con-
sidered indispensable to perfect man
hood. In point Of feature, Clayton
was handsomer than James. The sun
had not obscured nor the wind rough
ened the clearness Of his skin. He
usually wore store clothes, too, while
James was obliged to content himself
with homespun. Added to this, bis
residence in the town gave him in
creased facilities for seeing Ruth, of
which advantage be was not slow to
avail himself. Be it said, also, that
Clayton, too, was favorite among the
townspeople.
The older and more staid villagers, |
gho viewed thagrowing rivalry be-
tween the two lads with no less inter-
est than did their sons and daughters,
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