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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-08-23

Ell ECUADOR EN- CHICAGO
POR Ell
fARIC DE AvISoso
DE EUAYAo II, Ecu DOR
POR Ell


| Obra; de gran raj que SO publicara en- los
/ Esradas IMidoaA de Norte America, con mo-
| two de Ia Exposicion Colombina de Chicago
en- 1893.
Description geografca, historical polfti-
ca de la Rep1blica del Ecuador. Division
territorial, Kmites, tratados dplom aticos,
hacienda credito p1blioo, obras p1blicas,
ferro carries, Was de communication, correos
' telegrafos, universidades, biblioteeas, aca-
demias, prensa nacional, oradores, Periods
tas, historiadores, geografos, observatorio
astronomieo, Laboratories, museos, iglesia
scuatoriana, agriculture, fndustras, conner
clio, minas, estadistica en- general etc, ETC.,
etc.
uuatrada con numerosos artfstieos foto-
grabados, representando los monumentoe,
antigiiedades, edifcios p1blicos, retratos de
todoa los presidentes ministries, goberna-
dores, euerpo legislative Y diplomatico
consular, extrangero nacionai, militares,
hombres mobiles, periodistas, bellezas ecua-
toranas, comerciantes ETC., etc., ETC., pa
noramas vistas de las ciudades GALES
Y haciendas de toda la Rep1blica
del Ecuador.
Pubicara ese ibro, descripciones de las
de todo genero estableeidas en- ell
aiguientes precios. s'1e,' . 'e7 |
Por cada ] 3 pulgadas 81. 10.
l pagina con grabado- ---., 100.
3.--.id .------. id ----..-u so.
Los senores anunciadores reoibiran dos
de la obra por una plana, y una |
por media plana.
La obra ror subscription pago adelanta- |
do, o,.--.---...--. 5 10 |
En- este vice-consulado go reciben suscreio |
nes avisos comerciales, SO dan todos los
pormenores. Ramon Cortada.
Ponce. Agosto II de 1898. | ~.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-08-23
IaTERHSABTIsIMO

Sc vensie Ia hcoierfa de Cabrer. situada en- la
Gale de In Villa numero 60
Is IN establecimienfo en- marcia, con todos
los aparatcs concentrates Il rsaIno con extensa
clientele
Los oue neoaslten mas infornaea puedan sliri
girae & don Juan Cabrer. ealle Atocha dan
Francisco Cabrer, en In misnaa hcolsrfA
Ponce, Julio 81 de 1893 ms
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-08-23

Ell vpor Vavd viaje del dia puerto, tomara
sailed puerto el dia de cada
epoca el
adme todos
lament Santan
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-08-23
GEOGRAFIA

La muy notable Geografia de Ernesto Butten
29, casa de don Jose de la Roca Y en- esta I'M
prenta.
Indtil serla, por nuestra parte, recomendar es-
ia inportante obra, la prirn-ra en- clase, pues
por 81 sola sc recomienda dada la autoridad va
Ter de autor asf como la trascendepcia que en-
trana este precioso libro que sirve 10 nasmo para
Ia instruction del nino como para Ia nlejor inte-
hgencia de los que se ocupan en- esta clase de es-
tudios
Sc remite franco do porte eualquier punto
de Ia Isla.
IN n e9enlplar r-----.-----.----- 20 cts oo
Ponce, de Agosto de 1893. I'm.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-08-23
Bregaro & Go.


Playa Ponce, Puerf0- Rico
Giran corta vista sobre Espaha Islas
adyaceutes.
Giran sobre las plazas principalsa de
Franeia, Inglaterra, AIemania, Austria,
Bslgiete Holanda, Italla. Portugal, snixa
, Africa tsfarrueeoa) j sobre New. York
Mayo 10 dc 1893.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-08-23
! Gran depurataro vegetuli
PREPARADO POR Ell
Lcdo. don Miguel PIaneiIas

/ FL mas conocido, SECURE y rtplao
purihcador de la sangrel
tConserva el CUTS tes,so y libre de
esHpczones y gylzn0s
PURAMENTE VEGETAIi
Pueden usarlo hasta los nif1os.
Deposito: FarAuacsa Central, de
J. Ferrer.
8 mi V. p. S. Julio 4 de 1893.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-08-23

En- este vice. -consulado go reciben suscreio
nes avisos comerciales, SO dan todos los
pormenores. s.-RaM0Ys Cortada
Ponce, Agosto II de 1893. M.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-08-23

productos farmaceuco quco
portado Laboratories de mas credto de Europa America que
clientele pnbico precios hmados
despacho de de faaceuto OBJ
mayor escrupuodad eNaeitud unio II de 1893.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-08-23
TONIC
AREcIBo-PLAzA PRINCIPAL. /.

Establecimiento de botillerfa, unieo
deposito del ron TOPAcIO 4 zs.c cen
tayos bQtella, J. del ran s. S g.. pc
sinaoy infernaI; I 81 centasos boteIla.
y.sio u 1898.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-09-07
PRIZES ON PATENTS.
How to Get twenty-five Hun
dred Dollars for Nothing.
The Winner las a ClP:arGift ora
smayl Fortune, Rnsi the Losers
Have Patents that NAV
Bring them in still
More.

Would you Ike 10 make iwcn'y'hVc nnm.
bred dollars? lfyou would, read cnrciH'iV
what follows and YOU may see way 10 90 ~.
Thr Press Claims Company dc'oics mach
attention to patents. 1t has handle" nous
onls uf applications for Inventions, n ~, ~
woull IKE 10 handle thousands more mere
is plenty of inventive talent in tins country
needing nothing but encou rag N en-
to produce practical results. THAT chco'lr-
o"rment TIE Press CLAIMS Company pro-
poses to give.
NOE 80 HARD a. IT SEEMS
A n,trnt st, likes most people rs an tNPhh'
;nrly formidable thiug. The idea is tina, an
;n7nn,or INNS, he a natural Genius, like iIll-
con ar Bell that he must put years TO delV'hg
in comoicatcd mrcnnn cal problem" "h'
ilo1 he m,s' spend fortune on dF''ra!e e:
nrrimcn,s before he can get II ne" device 10
,:nat,n;ahle degree OF perfection rms &c
lus,on the company desires to dispei' ~ uc
sires to ret into the head OF! The pnI BIC ao'e'F
cnnn,plerslnn OF Tie tact that i'll hol 'h'
great, complex, and expensive l'Veh,l 'i's
That bl inc the best returns 10 thell ""'"''
hut the ll!le, simple, aud cheap ",''H- w,
things that seem So :t'}>GldN 'llNli' N''' WV
citizen would feel somewhat n@n''n,u ~
bringing them to the attention Oh 'A' ''''''
once.
Edison saws that the profit" h" has received
,,,,,, ,hn ,,i,nts ON MI h,, marvellous inNrn-
firms have 40, been suilicir,t lopaN rtoN'
of his experiments. But the man VINO CON
cniyel ,hc j,l,a Of fastening !, bit OF rnUh'E
cord to chiL'S ball, SO that 1t would c"H'
back TO his hand when thrown maut I"i'
tune out of his scheme. The m""e'h sew
rp machiuc is miracle OF inGrnul'y-,n'
n,ojUr, pfthc toll ofhHndrej!@ OF busy brains
Through y hundred and H'y years rHi a., 49,;
,yhu,c brilliant rrS,lt rest, upon WIG SNIP
device Of putting the eye If ne needle al ''"'
rninl instead # the other era.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-09-07
a PICTURE.

Grandfather in his b"oadcioth GOES 7
To hear the parsons Sunday prose.
He sleeps The sermon safely through,
Behind his pillar, ont of view. ;
For never dangerous doctrine ran
From faraon Tom! he knows his man.
And feeling Ms salvation sure
lie points the morals with n snore,
Nhcrcat, with girgles, all the girls
Do shake their rows Of dancing curls.
Here is tho flame Of young romance
OFT nourished by a subtle glance,
And Cupid lifts beneath the rose
OF Dame Theology the rose
That quivers on Clarinda's heart
Responsive 10 the looks that dart,
Whence Collin, tired Of parallels.
The herdeu, MS quarrel ut the wells,
Contents him with the lovely shape
That glances through ClHrindas cape.
Among the boys some bench Is cut,
Or one essays the traitor nut
That pops, whereat. with checks afame.
! he kernel s fulnbltu In MS shame,
And rolling underneath a pew
l. ont of reach, but still IN view.
And through the marble, nut and knife
Lots wife, and yet again Lots wife.
Outside his tale tho backbird spins
The tributary thrush begins
TO praise the blue audgCiously
With daring turns Of melody.
Aud now the parson end, his prose,
The hymn IS sung, grandfather goes
Serencly home, and quite assured
He protted and never suOrud,
And thumps the turty path aparc-
Says. sleep in church is sheer disgrace.
Now Collin, free Of circumstance,
pursues Clariuda with romance,
Forgiving all the herdsmcn's strife,
Lots wife, and yet again Lots wife.
Norman Gale.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-09-07
G. an, Motto; /: !,

We take this opportunity of informing our
subscribers, that ihe new Commissioner OF
Pensions has been appointed. He is m old
soldier, and we bel eve thai soldiers ana their
hers viii receive justice II, his hands. We
do no, anticipate that tltrc VIII be amy rad,
ical changes in the admin STATION nt pension
affairs under the new regime.
We would adyis", however, that 1 :, sol
dirrs, sailors, and their hears, take steps to
make application al once if liry hAvr Not al
ready done 50, ia order TO secure the b,nrii
of the rurlv filing OF their CLAIMS in case there
should br any tut'lc pension legislation.
Such LEGISLATION il scld IN retroactive. There
fore ii is OF great importance that applications
hu filed in tAc Department at the earliest pos
Sihlc date.
IfSI. n. Soldiers. @;eissars .or their
W.sseW~, iai;GsT%N. or s'nrrsssS
desire information III regard to pens %" mat
tiers, they should write to she Press
Claims Company. :as N;ssassn&-
tns.. Ii. g., and they wilrreparr and send
the necessary application, ii they find them
entitled under the numerous laws enacted
Tor lhnir benefit Address
PRESS CrhInES COMPANY.
JOHN wEDDERHyNN, AANAGl I%k yvy.
P. o. BOX 3&5. WASHINGTON, b. G.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-09-07

spoct; they can stand an unlimited
amount of codding.
Isn't it transitory?
lie doesn' care.
Why not?
He's Il grasshopper.
What that ?
He lives for the Summer. and takes
no thought of the Winter of age.
Woulu he, if he were not q bachel-
or?
Wouldn't a wife and children make
him hustle
And he doesn' like that:
Does any man? It is an acquired
taste.
Doesn't he fill useful place IN the
worlds economy as he is
Rather ornamental; still, as ornament
has its use, he may be SAID to be very
useful.
Age incapacita:es him somewhat,
doesn' 1t?
Ifthere is anything more useless than
"A bachelor past ms threescole and ten,
it is not on record.
How about an old maid
She can be useful and ornamental as
long as she lives, if she will only half
try.
Can't the bachelor do the same ?
lie isn't built that way. lie Is too
oil to he beau any longer, at least a
desirable one he is no good at his club,
aud he isn't handy to have around the
house
Does he know he is coming to this9
As the man who begins to drink
knows he will wind MP in a drOnkard 5
grave, but is willing to let the good
time he has while ne lasts offset 1t.
He is not an object of sympathy,
then
Yes, in so far as We are al sorry to
see a cool man 90 to waste.
Must bachelors be liberal with their
money to be popular with women ?
Not always; they don't have to be.
1t is usually enough if they have the
money.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-28
Insr rXnrIfrInN.

The conservative temper Of the Twcn-
ty-thrd legislature received further illus
trution yesterday Ia the defeat by the
senate OF the bill TO tax mortgages held
outside the state
This was, perhaps, the only measure
before the legislature from which there
was any likelihood of evil 10 the state,
and rs demise Is emphatic assurance
that the next two years are 10 be ycnrs
of peace aud prosperity for Texas.
Tie object of the measure was lo place
upon the tax rolls property owned aud
held IN distant countries, mainly across
the ocean. Every lawyer knows that a
note IL personal property, and So status
Is not 10 bc affected hy the nature of the
collateral. Not dollar IN revenue would
have resulted from the proposed measure,
for it would certainly have been declared
unconstitutional. but IL would have roop-
ened an agitation that would have mutcri-
ally injured the state by driving foreign
capital so other states for investment.
The Twenty third legislature has never
failed at the proper moment 10 exhibit n
sound discretion ia the disposition Of
bills OF dangerous or uncertain tendency.
II In a legislature of and for the people,
but Il is not going TO feast them upon
"Dend sea fruit that tompts tho eye
But turns 90 ushcg ON the iph'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-28

was sustained. should not have attempted
to entertain Jurisdiction OF this part ~ tine
case Appcllce's second ard NTH special
exceptions were therefore improperly sus-
tained. The dninage claimed hy appellants
was for the use and rental value OF tho
machinery ana premises during the time II
was alleged 10 have been taken from their
possession by the VIII Of representation.
aud while upon this branch Of the case
their allegations arc somewhat general, yet
we deem them sufilci at No attempt was
made 10 treat the acts OF appcrees ms d
conversion Of the property, but recovery
WINS sought for IFS use only. This was
proper. willis & Bro VS.. Morris, GO Texas,
62si Appelees' third special exception was
therefore Improperly sustained. In de-
sciibng his homestead appellant, William
Gentry. I'm his answer, alleged that "at
the date Of said mortgage and long prior
thereto he wOs. and r. now, a married. man
and the head Of family consisting Of
wife, then aud now living, nnd six minor
children, then and now living with him
that with his said family he occupied and
used az a homestead ana farm 10 support
his snid family. n tract OF land Of 100 acres
IN Faunin county. Tex. cultivating the
same ns n farm and having his dwelling
house thereon In which he lives with his
said family, and gin housc and cotton
gin and corn min thereon. That the Cole
man corn Mill, Steodmnn steam press Fair
hunks scales, with the sh0fung, pullCys
and fixtures thereto attached, and being the
snme described in plalntln's petition and
mortgage attached thcrto, and on which n
Hen Is so sought TO be foreclosed were per
muhehlN htlhchtu rs nNtules 70 Aalu loV
acres OF land and are a part thereof ana
10 slid cotton gin, corn mill and GIN house
at the date OF said mortgage and long prior
thereto. and are now go attached We do
not perceive what better description could
be- asked and we are therefore Of opinion
that appellants fourth special exception
was improperly sustained. That such ma.
chiuery rs this, n attached TO country
homestead by the owner as alleged In this
answer, would become a part thereof pud
not subject TO mortgage after II was so at
tached we think clear. Qlailway Co. vs..
tprsou 40 Texas 55i itarkey W.. Cain go
Texas, 1876 willis q Bros. vs.. Morris. SUI
prul.
We are OF opinion TINT the Judgment OF
the court below should be reversed ana
thu cause rcmau1ed Tor q new trial I'm 0c-
cUrdance herewith. aud % r. SO ordered
HEAD. Associate Justice.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-28
MELROY 4 GIBERT.

New Orleans. La, Feb 27.-(Special.)
-McElroy \ Gilbert say:
Futures-The rumor that pre-
vailed here Saturday OF the
proposed resumption of 100000
spindlcs today lacks confirmation and the
decline of 4IA In Liverpool combined
with spot sales OF 5000 bales, seems 10
ind cate the utter "Reminiscences of tine
report The impression In Liverpool ap-
pears to be that the chances are more in
favor of further mills Joining the lock-
out than of any accepting the strikers
terms. II is only natural that the trade
should believe in an indefinite continu-
nncc of the strike aud corresponding
decline. Our spot market showed plainly
the effect Of the withdrawal of spinners
aud sales were only 1900 bales by fac
tors aud 100 bales to arrive. Futures
which had ranged about 10 lower than
Saturday during the greater part Of the
day dropped more when the full mean
ing OF the spot situation showed itself in
Use easy tone, the diminutive sales and
the decne of l-lOc, we finally close IL
points mellow Saturdays figures The
critical stage of the Hatch anti-option
measure is now NJ hand. During the re-
naming days of the session. until mid
night of March B. any bll which has a
tw9thirds majority may be brought up
ana passed under q suspension of the
rules There Is nothing 20 indicate TINT
Mr.. Hatch can muster this requisite ma-
iorty On the contrary, It Is generally
believed. that he win not be able to
pnhg ms Dill 20 a vote; still until the
Speakers gavel shall lave sounded The
death lnell of the Ffty-second congress.
me. country cannot feel safe against the
INDUCTION of this most destructive legis-
receipts at al ports today are 1000
inales' against $4,000 bales last year.
4 tomorrow New Orleans expects / / 600
lt,OOO bales at All ports.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-28
ACTIVE BUT WEAK
Like a Man With Fever Pulse
at 100
BUT VITALITY ABOUT GONE,
Money Somewhat Higher, Per Cent Being
Touched Tor Call Loans-Ths Million
Spindles Did Not Go 10 Work and
Cotton Dropped
srnrKs ANn RONns

New York, Feb. -. The stock market
was quite active today. but almost en-.
tircly free from excitement: but liQuida.
tiOn In many stocks continued and the
bears were active In different portions of
the list. giving the market as n whole
u dropping appearance throughout mOs0
of the day. while a few stocks were
materially depressed The movement
was irregular throughout the day, how
ever, aud here aud there substantial
gains were established The hardening
tendency of money restricted buying for
long account and the unfnvornblc bank
statement Saturday intensified the any-
iety IN regard 20 the money rate of the
immediate future l.atc In the day s
per cent was reached I'm call loans, which
give the principal incentive to a yigOr
Gus drive ut Reading, although rumor
that the report of the receivers would be-
unfavorablc was also used TO depress the
stock TO the lowest point yet attained
since il began 10 decline.
The buying of stocks today was prin-
cipally for short account Opening prices
Ia almost all cases were slightly lower.
md fractional concessions were general
In early trading. Changers were weak.
but sugar after selling down 20 81. 1G 81
was lifted 60 81 -. The entire Improve.
ment not maintained. IL lct Off 10 81 10 rs
nc the close. net gain of 5-Sc. The
only other stocks 10 show any marked
strength during the day were New Eng
land and Northern .POyihc preferred.
The general market closed heavy ut the
lowest prices.
Railroads moved in sympathy with
stocks.
Government aud state bonds dull,
firm,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-28
on ArrEn - IMMInnANr.

No estimate can measure the extent
that Texas has suffered through the di-
version Of immigrants and of capital
that should have come TO her. because Of
apparent indifference 10 them,
Now that the immigration movement Is
alive MI over tho state, and healthy
rivalry exists between the various towns
and communities, Il isnot unreasonable TO
expect that the results IA development
OF the past decade will be surpassed In
the next three years.
What but little effort is needed to
shift the northwestern tide 70 the south-
west? Every progressive spirit win find
fresh inspiration 10 effort ia the follow
ing special telegram to one OF the Chicago
dailies;
clinton, MS, Feb - -rhrty.two freight
cars OF lumber aud live stock ana three
passenger coaches containing over TOO PEG.
pie LEFT Clinton this afternoon for Imperial,
Chase county, Neb, Most OF the hcnds of
families have sold their farms varying
from 10 10 100 acres each, aud bringing
from $40 10 $40 per acre, and Will. with
the proceeds, invest ~ larger acreage Ia the
Western destination al 50, $40 and $40 per
aero.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-28
nnAYsnN,s cn1fnr

Sherman, Tex. Fob %. especially
Senator !, d. Woods. who returned nom
Austin yesterday, WAS soon hy a siN-
bette rportcd TO-DAY and expressed linl-
self ns follows about Gulysnn county's
senarnte district bills 'lhe hin ntro-
duccl hy myself la the senate has heen
lNYONhly reported hy the committee and
will he pretty sure to,pass. 0llin rDun-
ty viii he either tucked on 10 kauf
man, Ellis on Hunt county The bin
viii 70 through the house without 0nuo-
Sti0n'
When asked about the prospects Of
an extra secession ncing held, senator
Woods said that he iil NOT think thcn'
present one would bo extended thirty
days.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-28
no oAzrTTr OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Our correspondents are requested TO
report all meetings connected with tho
movement 10 reduce cotton acreage and
the names Of the delegates elected 20
he state convention called by the com
hi ssionor Of agriculture.
It Ia also desired that they viii note
eyery mntorial Improvement in their town
and county. by 80 doing they viii pro
mote the interests of their respective
locality, and aid The Gazette ia It's pc
culinr mission IN behalf OF the develop
ment Of the stnte
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-28
SENDING IN THEIR REsIGNA-
TTONg

The United States ministers abroad
are beginning To send in their resig-
nations 50 that President Cleveland may
be unembarrassed in filling their places
10y new appointments should he feel so
disposed Several designations have al
ready been placed on file at the state de-
partment, aud on or before the an OF
March It IS probable that nearly oil
will be- on hand IL has been the prac-
tice since the foundation of the govern
mcnt for United States minister's abroad
TO place their designations In the hands
OF an incoming administration.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-28
HARRlTY DEFENDS HIS LETTER,
No Thinks Certain Members Of Congress Are
Unduly Exercised About A.

philadelphia, Feb. Concerning the
letter sent out by Chairman w. u. llur-
riN Of the Democratic national conn
mlttcc, for the purpose of nscertniuug
the probable attitude of the Democratic
mcmhers of the house Of representatives
beers of the present congress, and who
have not voted upon the question of
the repeal ot the Sherman silver pur-
chnsc act, Mr.. lIUruty said: 1T Is cY.
dent that some Of our friends are un-
duly exercised about the letter seut out
10y me, Tho letter contained mo- eSprrS-
sion of opinion aud made no request MS
10 the course to be- pursued los any OF
tho Democratic representatives In CON
Erpss. 10 was only sen, TO members Of
the democratic national committee and TO
chairman of the Democratic state cpn.
trul committees, and was sent with the
Wow of learning a. far ns practicable the
position ut Democratic representative
upon u question the final disposition
which means much To- the country, uE 10
does TO the Democratic party. The
letter was sent out on my own RESPONSE
hllity and the suggestion chat IL WIS
done at Mr. Clcyelmd's request 10 with.
out foundation, II was given to the
newspapers at Washington, but for what
purpose | DO not know, However | be-
Hove It's publication win do no harm, but,
on the contrary, IL Is likely to be an adj
vantage
"What has boeu the nature of the rc-
plies you have thus Tar receiyedW was
asked of Mr.. llnuity.
THAT ! must decline 20 state az this
time sNye already received many
answers, mud, as rule mon have not
hcsitutcd 10 declare what their position IL
or is likely TO be- ak to the sherman
Mlycr purchase net. Many are squurely
IN fuvor OF It's repeal; some are IN mvn
Of It's repeal Ia modified way, and
others are opposed TO ia repeal Further
thon that | have nothing 20 make pub
lie"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-02-28
JUDGE BROWNING WANTS AN
OEEICE.

Judge Browning Of Benton. H. IS
commissionership OF the general land Of
fee. Judge Brewing came very near get-
ting the land office eight years ago, when
Mir Sparks was appointed, aud VIII
have some strong backing now. ms he
had then. He has made a special study
of land laws and the governments enor.
nous interest In the public domain. and
Is regarded by his friends as being wei
equipped for the post. He was sixteen
years on the bench and has for several
years been very successful lawyer.