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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-04

Ha muerto pobre despues de haber
enriquecido la literature nacional con
sus hermosas leyendas y sus romantico-
dramas
Ante su tumba des6lan hoy arden
tes odaliscas, languidas castellanas- te-
norios pendencieros. trovadores errantes,
heroicos capitanes. tapadas misteriosas,
gomeles abencerrajes y Sc oyen en- el
silencio de la noche, junto su lecho
mortuorio. rumor de besos, choque de
espadas. Iamentos de laud, ayes de pie
dad v roces de es-alas que Sc deslizan
por los muros de almenados castillos.
Su cadaver no estuvo solo: en- aque-
LA camara mortuoria velaron, con reli
giosa piedad, ell Tenorio dona Ines,
don Julian y la Cava, SaEcho Garcia y
Margarita Ia Tornera.
Zorrilla ha sido ell poeta mas popular
de Espaha America. En- el nuevo
mundo, su Influenza aun sc deja sentir.
No hay poeta hispanozamericano que
en- sus comienzos literarios no haya
imitado Zorrila
SD fantasia poderosa Sc apoder6 de
nuestros corazones.
Todos hemos de nino devorado sus
versos con placer, Y eilos nos hacfan So
mar con moras cautivas palidas cas-
-tellanas.
Una vez NADIA mas tuve OCCASION de
yer en- p1blico a ZorrilIa Fue en- el Ate
neo de Madrid con motive de una vela-
daque Sc dio en- honor del malogrado poe
ia Velarde.
H,b{or Ia;do ,,a-eoe N,,5a, A. A.
ce, Manuel del Palacio, Ferrari, Rel
na etc ell p1blico parecia va cansado
de tanto lirisno. cuando aparecio Zorri-
LA Ell la tribuna. Todo ell mundo Sc con
movie un aplauso atronador hizo que
el viejecillo inclinase la cabeza
A la vista de aquella faz apergamina
da. de aquel cuerpo enjuto y encorvado,
de aquel bigote y periIla blancos que
lie daban aspecto de astrolo2o, me
senti tan conmovido, que no pude
ap1auiir: en- esos momentos no tenia 81
no ojos para admirable. Con voz apa-
gada. voz que ten'a algo de ultratumba.
lego unos versos incorrectos y despoJa-
dos de aquella brilantez " pomposidad
de ia poes1a zorri!lezca, pero llenos de
melancolico sentimiento y que tenfan el
meritO de haber sido escritos los Sc
tenta y cinco amos La ovacion que Sc
le hizo fue tan carinosa que Zorrilla no
pudo contener dos lagrimas que corrie-
ron por sus mejillas.
Aquella noche me retire del Ateneo
creyendo que habia sdo presa de un
suelo Hab'a visto Horay Il Zoyyilla, al
poeta que de nino subyugara mi alma;
al que. haciendome concebir hermosos
sueios despertando en- mi corazon el
sentimiento de la poesia, me hizo ex
en- momentos de delirio: 20
taDz6fen qufero ser b0eta!
Espala pierde con Zorrilla, no solo
una gloria literaria. sino al cronista de
sus tradiciones, al 1ltimo poeta que
las coYteS del amor, al que,
aun viejo y enfermo, pulsaba la Ira brin-
dando par Su dana y par su reg.
fViejo armonioso, descansa en- paB,
mientras los corazones que conmovistes
con la m1sica de tus versos llorau tn
y Sc agitan impulsados aun por
los suefios que Ell su ninez les hicites
concebir!
MARIANA ABRIL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-04
XIII

Los dos primeros meses del matrimonio fue-
ron verdadera luna de mel
Sergio y Mcaela Sc separaban.
A los ocho dias habian vuelto Paris, en-
Ell palacio de Ia cae de Santo Domingo. tan
grave tan severe, todo era entonees ruido y
algeria.
No cesaba en- el patio q movimiento de ca
ballos y carrnaies, el ir y venir de HrooDs pa
lafreneros.
Las magni6cas cuadras, antes demasiado
grandes para los tres caballos del anna. eran
ahora eAiguas para el servicio de- ipcipe.
Hsbfa en- elias cuatro nIagnioN AfApcos, dos
preciosos 1loaeys comprsdos ~ Ante para
Mics.ela, pero que nuuea = atr#Ni guiar por
sf, cnatro cabalos de silla aae ia los es-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-04
Ell SIR. MAURA Y LA OPINION

De Las Nouedades, de Nueva York.
tomamos un fragmento de la carta que
al colega dirige su corresponsal de Ma
drid.
Vease como aprecia la opinion publ
ca ell acto del senior Maura, al humillar
a Puerto Rico con la enorme desigual
dad de Ia quota eleccionaria;
9 He dicho que eli uItimo setenario Sc
ha senalado Inicamente por algGn acuer-
do ministerial y, er afecto, tiene impor-
tancia el que Sc rcEere al Censo electoral
en- nuestras proviucias ultramarinas
FL partido liberal habia hecho en- la
oposici6n. por boca del actual presidente
del Consejo de ministries, declaraciones
. categoricas respecto la ampliacion del
derecho electoral en- Cuba y Puerto Rico
por la reduction de las contribuciones.
FL gobierno conservador no quiso ha
Ger concession alguna Ell aquel sentido,
dando asi motive para que el partido
autonomista Ell una y otra isla apelasc
al retraimiento, actitud que entranaba
vicisitudes y peligros que era necesario
dcsvaneCer toda costa.
Al encargarse ell senior Maura de la
cartera de Ultramar abordo resueta-
mente la cuestion-como anuncie en- mi
carta anterior-y ell el consejo celcbra.
do el sabado presento los proyectos dc
decreto references la rebaja de la con
tribucion y la aplicacion en- Puerto
Rico de la division territorial del senor
Becerra. que seilala un diputado mas
a los que tienen representation EN- Cor
ties por aquella provincia.
Flo el sefior Maura en- cinco pesos la
contribution minima que han de satisfa-
Ger los electores de la Tsla de CUBA para
tener Ell derecho de votar diputados
en- diez para los de Puerto Rico, cifras
que aprobo sin discussion, puedc decirse.
el consejo de ministries; pero este acuer-
do ha promovido entire los antillanos
residences en- la peninsula con part-
cularidad entire los puertorriquefos gran
algarada, porque no estiman pertinentes
U1tramar para establecer diterencias con
tributivas reSpccto de electores de la
misna naturaleza
Nadie NIGGA que el senior Maura ha
heoho verdadcro esfuerzo, dadas sus
opiniones particulares, al llevar a cabo
la reforma pero son muchos los que
Green que Sc ha quedado mitad del
camino que mo- tiene justification al
guna la desigualdad que establece entire
cubanos y puertorriquenos.
Bien sc comprende que el principal
obJetivo del senior Maura ha sido sacar
del retraimiento al partido autonomista
de Cuba, mientras que no concede igua
imPortancia los elementos del mismo
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-04

(CONtlniacg6n)
Formadoa or doe iineas espcraban impacien-
tes que IA mdsica c0menzase IA Ultima hgura
dol rigod6n.
Al pie del tablad0 de los muscos daba Ser
"a neuo 4 Ia hiia del Alcalde, frente Nj
que tenfa por parela al Alealde mismo.
-. qeenN satiafacci6n resplandecfa en- In cara
"a nersoAsie municipal, gozando del inapre-
~sabla honor f7tela IA Princesa 20 dignaba conce-
Aerle ante todos aus >administrados.
En cunnto 4 ~ hfarvestida con ef+ca3e~da
Is prmara communion Alargado con un volante
90 musehna, llevando ana rosa en- los cabeilos
embotidos los dedos en- guantes de- un bottom
de color de paja, enfojecidas las nejillas Por
Ia emoci6n, respondia con monosfabos ias
frases afectuosas que, por ser de rigor on aquei
easo, L diriA Sergio.
kesont IA orquesta - gestremeci6 el paw
mento, las dos lineas da bhiisfines mArcharon
nna hacia Otra-
Apavada en- Ell dintel De Ia puerta seguia con
ii vista II sefora Desvareunee los movimieatoa
- su hija, euyo paso ligero contrastaba con la
peeadez De las mnjeres que Ia rodeaban
Apresurado y reapetuoso Ia seRuia el Alcal-
de, ehtof1Andose por continuar junto ella SID
pisar Ill iarga cola de 81 veatido
IA cada mOment0 as 0ia a Perd6neme ns-
ted, sehora Prncesa. Tenga ~ bonaad y
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-04
La Democracia
Los vIDRIos RoTOs

Mas de una vez, respondiendo &
deberes sacratisimos, censur6 La
DEMOCRAC1A Ia lentitud con que Sc
construye, trozo & trozo, la via f6-
rrea del htoral.
Y la censura fu6 q ,perderse en- el
vacio, porque nuestros gobiernos
paternales no fian su atenci6n en-
las cuestiones que afectan al des-
arrollo Y al engrandecimiento del
pals.
Nadie ignora que la empresa di-
rigida por Ell senor Bosch no res
ponde Z sus compromises Y que los
trabaios, en- que Sc invierten cauda-
les inmensos, aparentan fracasar en-
absolute.
Hoy tenemos algunas locomoto-
ras en- actividad; pero son tan altos
los precios de transporte Y es tai la
calna con que van los trenes, que
a1n hay quien conduzca en- cagYetas
sus frutos al mercado.
De suerte que esas, ,nnaquinas que
en todas parties simbolizan la rapi-
dez Y el progreso, en- Puerto-Rico
degeneran, trocandose EN- sfmbolos
de la pereza Y del abandono.
A pesar de los convenios hrma-
dos no existe locomoci6n al yapor
/ de Ponce & Yauco Sc invierten dos
horas!
Y por 81 no bastase todavfa, las
obras Sc interrumpen, les tropiezos
Sc suceden, los directories de la COM
pania. litigan y los puerto-riquenos
pagan los Uldyqos Yotos
Ahora Sc dice que 81 Credit0 mo-
bilario, de Paris, ton-ara a su cargo
el suministro de fondos; y 81 IS cier-
10, va escucharemos los estallidos
del champagne y va lamentaremos
que no Sc cubran de rails esas cos
tas horecientes que aguardan con
vivos anhelos Ia vista del Da6nstrno
de Aieyro
No es lfcito suponer, y menos
airmar, que Sc esten panamiSando
los ferrocarriles; pero es urgente
exigir que no Sc defrauden nues
tras esperanzas.
Sea quien sea el iefe de la COM
paIfa; sea quien sea su /represen-
tante entire nosotros, va es tempo
de que la prensa aborde estos asun-
tos, que no deben dornir en- Ell 81 I
lencio.
Los peri6dicos insulares no estan
subvencionados nj admiten subven-
clones Y 81 ellos vigilan en- nombre
del publico; 81 ellos piden que Sc
cumplan los contratos; 81 ellos re-
velan las causas del NAL que Sc de-
plora, acaso Sc daran mas prisa los
que obtuvieron una concession y no
quieren aprovecharla.
Sc atraviesan en- este grandes IN
tereses Y el mutismo pudiera pare
Ger cotnplicidad.
Es bien extrano que anden los
wagones q paso de tortuga y que la
linea no lleve trazas de concluir
nunca.
Sc hizo 10 mas facil, 10 mas ac-
cesible, 10 mas llano; donde era in
dispensable abrir t6neles 8 levantar
viaductos, nj siquiera Sc intenta un
avance
No nos conformanos con esta
packoyyc de los nerviosos latinos; es
mejor Ia presteza de los yankees he-
maticos
Parece mentira que en- cuatro
amos solo SO terminen cuatro ra-
qufticos fragmentos de via, y que en-
clos 50 inviertan millones y milo |
mes de duros
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-04

Por 10 demas, va Sc anuncian roza-
bres del Olimpo.
Jupiter Mercurio Sc miran con des-
confanza; y aeaso, acaso, Sc prepare 4
estas horas un choque formidable.
Va vibran las trompetas presagiando
la proximidad de la chomptsqui,a0.
''Circula ell rumor-escribe La CO.
yrespooadencia de que cierta alta perso-
ma no esta conforme con los candidates
que quiere presentar para diputado a
Cortes por Puerto Rico, otra alta per
soma del partido Unconditional
Esas atlas perSonos nj son nj pueden
ser otros que ell Jupiter de la Fortaleza
Y ell Mercurio de San Francisco.
NADIA ilnportara que est6t contormes
los corderos 81 no estan los rabadanes.
En- Puerto Rico 70 Sc eligen diputa-
dos: Sc aceptan y Sc Uot0n los que eli
gen los jefes supremos.
81 entire estos surge la disidencia Y
ninguno Sc resuelve ceder vel leon de
Espana Sc lanza sobre ell buey de Can
grejos th entonces presenciaremos
una lidia 1nteresante Y tragica
Vdmonos POGO d POGO -decfa don Quijo-
te a Sancho 4 la fin de sus caballeres-
cas- aventuras-vamonos POGO POGO Y
no es dif1cil que de la batahola salgan
ct<Tiosidades no previstas.
Ell retralmiento permite los reac
cionarios pelear solos en- sus peleas
esta uuestr4 victoria.
Impossible que no Sc produzcan heri :
das tremendas Y atroces cardenales.
Que en- tan solemne OCCASION
Esos toros de Miura,
Han de lidiar con bravura,
Por alcanzar ell turron.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-04

En- Mayagiiez, 81 creemos las notl-
cias que corren, habra mar de fondo.
Hay quien Sc propone ser consecuen-
te con Lastres hay quien quiere reem-
plasarlo con Blanes.
La batalla resulta desigual
Uno es el cunero sin prestigio y sin
arraigo: otro es ell conservador con sim
patfas profundas.
va Sc deduce de que lado caera ell
poder de los caciques pero asi Y todo,
81 Blanes Sc decide. Sc b;.tira bien ell
cobre en- la ciudad del Oeste.
Tenemos un abono de primera en- ese
circo donde han de librarse tan bravas
peleas Y vamos a divertirnos al yer CO.
mo chocan los valientes adalides.
No Sc romperan las nrnas, nj Sc per-
deran las llaves, nj seran secuestrados
los votos, nj detenidos los votantes.
Toaos mos: he ahf ell lena de los bla-
sones integristas.
Venza Ell que venza Cangrejos triun
fara en- la hnea entera.
Lastres Blanes 1que mas da? De
cualquier modo ira al Congreso un de-
voto de San Pablo no convene es-
grimir en- la contienda armas destruc-
toras
Por esta vez Sc despacharan a su gus
to, con la cuchara grande, los conmili-
tones de Maura.
La ola es abundantfsima y sobran
tajadas que repartir.
Que aproveche y que la hartura no
cause indigestiones graves
Porque todo puede ser,
Y Ell algunas ocasiones,
Els muy prudente conner
Con bastantes precauclones.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-04
FOLLETIN,ss. 90.
JORGE oHSEr
SERGIO PANIN f

Vsr'i0r eastellaaa Dc L'.eiano Ndis,a
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-02-04

Vaya, que ocurren cosas celebres en-
nuestro pals.
Esperamos el manifesto de Segarra,
que ha de ser obra maestro, seg1n dicen
los augures los astrologos de c"arto
terra.
No desperdicien la OCCASION de sd,acio-
mar la conducta de Palacio y de Escu-
dero de Echevarria los que Sc atrevie-
ron aplaudirla.
En- las camaIas espanolas Sc echa de
menos IN hombre que simbolice todo
aquel ctmulo de heroiSnos V de genero-
sidades.
Y para esa, para esa
Comision, noble preclars,
Ning1n senor con mas tltulos
One Wenceslao Segarra
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-25

Piled to recent monetary events in New
ork, has real significance is made
apparent by some comparisons of the
bank statement of last Saturday with
those OF year ago. The total of de-
posits in the New York banks has de-
creased about s97,O0O,000, which is
nearly offset by a reduction in loans of
SIb,OO0,OOO. At the same time the
liquidation in the bubbles of Wall
street, such as Reading, Chicago Gas,
Cordage and Whisky Trust, has been
far greater. There is a shrinkage."
says the New York Herald, '.aggrega-
ting several hundred million dollars.
In other words, a volume of wind and
water inflated to represent that amount
has been squeezed out of the speculative
balloons. As these comparisons show
that shrinkage of S76,000000 in loans
is accompanied by shrinkage of "sev-
eral hundred millions" in speculative
valuations, the basis for the stock booms
and the proportion of real capital behind
them is put in strong but by no
means f1attering light. A liquidation of
that sort is return of the Investments
of the country from inflated bubbles to
solid values. 1t is to be hoped that the
lesson may have more lasting effects
than the previous ones of the same
character.
As long as the monetary stringency
confines itself to squeezing the imitation
out of speculation and the life out of
mushroom banks the solid interests of
the country need not regret its incon-
venienceS.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-25
Riding Home without Money.

The "bright young man" must be set
down as being as full of resources as his
much quoted sister, the bright young
woman"
One of the former escorted one of the
latter the other evening to a theater.
He is young law student with more
brains than money at the present writ
ing, and he frequently counts pennies in
making an estimate of expenses. On the
evening in question he did so with such
scant margin that call for a quarter
to pay for checking umbrellas more than
exhausted it.
A sly search of his pockets just before
they went up on the elevated station to
take the train home produced only one
scent piece. 1t would never do to pro-
claim his dilemma to his fair companion.
He could neither beg nor borrow the
other nickel at that time and place, and
for a moment he was desperate.
Then he took chance. As they were
about to pass the ticket window he let
the young woman precede him, and
when he reached his hand through. say
ing, "Two, please" he left his solitary
coin and his pocketknife in front of the
ticket seller. That functionary glanced
up quickly, took In the situation and
without an instant's hesitation passed
out the two bits of pasteboard.
Everybody was satisfied. The agent
haI good knife for trifiing sum, the
future barrister had escaped mortifca-
ton, and the young woman remained
blissfully ignorant of the whole transac-
ton, as it was desirable she should
Her Point of View in New York Times,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-25
To a Would Be Medical Student.

A correspondent who signs himself
"Duffy" asks, ''Will you please inform
me if there is medical school in New
York in which the lectures for the first
year are given in the evening or any time
after 3 p. m?"
Duffy, you and dozens of other
would be doctors" think you can study
medicine in the happy go lucky way the
law pills study law-lectures in the aft
ernoon; Office work in the morning.
You must give up that idea at once.
Medicine requires 25 hours out of "a, and
more ON Sundays and holidays. The lee
lures in every medical school are given
when the professors and lecturers can
find time for them. They're given in the
morning and in the afternoon and the
evening, and some of the private
"quizzes' begin at 1890 or II p. m. and
stop in time to get ready for breakfast if
you dress quickly. Now, Duffy, if you
ask because you think medicine is a
snap like these afternoon law schools,
you'd better keep out of it, but if you
can stand the pace and ask simply be-
cause you're ignorant, why, go ahead,
and with good health and hard work you
may get your license to kill. kill, kill,
kill, killr'-New York Sun
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-25

THE opinion that the National Re-
publican League has survived its day of
usefulness appears to be growing. 1t
has been characterized, and justly, too,
as an organization composed chiefly of
office holders and Office seekers, the
paramount idea being to keep in office
those already in and to help into office
those out of office. This, at least, has
been the position of the State League,
and its doings are a fair index of the
general league. 1t is limited, and no
doubt with foundation, that the last
President of the Ohio League was chosen
in the interest of certain politician
who hopes to succeed Gov. Mckinley.
Such scheming renders necessary for
the good of the party the disbandment
of such an organization.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-25

THE Worlds Fair gives reasonable
promise of being fiat failure financially.
So far the attendance has been remark
ably small and in any event the receipts
can hardly be made to cover the expenses.
If it is a gigantic failure it can be
charged to the avarice of the Chicago
public who insist on bleeding everyone
on whom they can get a clutch. Millions
would go if the rates for accommoda-
tions were reasonable and no higher
than at ordinary times, who can not go
as long as the present rates maintain.
The people of Chicago can make the
rates high, but they can not make the
people of the country at large come to
Chicago and submit to the extortion.
In no event 60 unless arrangements are
made in advance for board and room.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-25
A COMMISSION has been appointed to

A COMMISSION has been appointed to
look into the feasibility of adding an
other story to the capitol at Columbus.
There is always somebody to devise
ways to spend the money of the people
and the present scheme is only such a
measure. 1t is estimated that it will
cost 100000 to add another story, and
with the present condition of our revenue
that is mighty big sum. Doubtless
the State House could be made larger
and finer, but we have observed that
there is no scarcity of men desirous of
holding an Office in the building, and we
never have heard of man refusing an
office because he would not have enough
room to spread himself. The great
majority of the people of the State will
agree that the present building is suffi-
cient for the purposes for which it was
designed and will object to any great
expenditures for Improvements.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-25
VERY IMPORTANT, IF TRUE.


Pittsburgh Times.
The New York Suns Washington
correspondent is responsible for the
statement that President Cleveland
favors the practical wiping out of the
present spoils system of appointments
and substituting the English system.
This means that upon change of
National administration the only new
appointments that would be made, ex-
cept for adequate cause, would be those
of the Cabinet Ministers and their chief
assistants and the principal foreign
Ministers. Congressional legislation
would be necessary to achieve this re-
suit, and it is said that Mr.. Cleveland
has hopes of securing it. This report
following so close upon Postmaster
General Bissells reputed declaration
that the terms of fourth class post
masters never expire is calculated to
strike chill along the Democrat spine
from Passamaquoddy to Pensacola and
from Hoboken to Sitka.
Unfortunately for those who would
feel inclined to welcome the proposed
change, they are confronted by the evi-
dent fact that the other wings of the
administration fail to flap in accord
with any such millennial ideas. The
clean sweep for political reasons only is
in full swing in the Treasury Depart
ment, and even in Mr.. Bissells only
bailwick the sound of the ak ceaseth
not day or night. Until Mr.. Cleveland
lives up to the reforms that are now
within his power the public will be
justified in refusing to take much stock
in greater ones, said to be contemplated
by him.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-25
Women and Dress Reform.


New York Press.
The assertion of one of the bloomer
clad women at the dress reform meeting
of the Woman's Congress that dress re-
foIm-on bloomer lines-would enor-
mously advance the spiritual and intel
lectual welfare of women is nonsense.
1t is foolish, in the first place, to try to
eradicate the instructive desire of women
for personal adornment. 1t is not only
an attempt to fight against natural
propensity, implanted no doubt for a
wise purpose, but natural propensity
that forms one of the particular charms
of the feminine sex.
Even if such an effort were practicable,
it would merely succeed in sitting the
esthetic tendencies and tastes of women,
of which love of becoming attire is but
one phase. The same natural instinct
that impels women to array themselves
in attractive garb prompts them to
beautlfy their homes. 1t springs from
a love of that which is graceful, refining
and artistic. 1t is peculiar sort of
delusion that finds in the suppression of
such wholesome impulse something
advantageous to spiritual and intellec-
taal welfare
The dress reform movements may
have reasonable grounds in some re-
spects. In so far as they are of a
hygienic character they will command
general approval. Such reforms are not
incompatible with the fondness of the
feminine sex for attractive apparel. The
attempt to make women adopt a garb
whose ugliness offends the principles of
good taste will never succeed until they
have lost some of the most gracious and
charming qualities that now distinguish
them.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1893-05-25
n;sannoin.ed One TO Marry Another.

THE CHRONICLE last week contained
an item of the marriage at the Clarendon
of Edgar Thomas, of Wheeling, and Miss
Laura States, of Canton. Here is the
rest of the story as contained in dis
patch from Canton: ''PrepoSsessing Miss
Laura States, aged Is years, abandoned
her betrothed, Harvey Embly, on the day
set for her wedding, and hastened to
Wheeling, W. Va, where SHE was united
in marriage to Edgar Thomas. Sunday
was the day set for the marriage ceremo-
ny. Emily had called on the girl, and
together they checked off on their list the
articles they had purchased with which
to begin housekeeping. Sunday, when
Emily went to the house, he was almost
prostrated by the intelligence that his
prospective bride had left for Wheeling
where she was to wed another