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ECONOMY VS.. WEALTH.
Evils of Demonstrating How Cheaply
Working Girls Can Live.
Philadelphia Press.


When the well-meaning cease from
troubling, then the weary will be at rest,
and. the working girl will perhaps have
half chance"
This, with a sigh several sizes too
large for the subject floated from the
heights of the steep office stool where
and ate her lunch and dropped crumbs
and complaints down on my head.
What now? / asked.
ply. signs himself Working GIFTS rTsF Friend
but I'll bet she never saw a working girl,
wrote a paper in the Sunday Magazine on
sort of thing-the two brave little toilers
who by clubbing together and developing
an abnormal talent for economy manage to
make existence on So a week so delightful
that the gusher who wrote the article
wished she were one of them-and I'm sure
l wished. too. with all my heart"
Flowers in the window, suppose" sup
plemented !: 'oil stove-rag carpet-impos-
aibly aIniable landlady who lets them do
Jays and holidays-and enough suplus cash
for a common fund for household expenses
and charities and excursions. Everybody
happy and contented. Is that it?''
That's just it, 1 see you're familiar with
hat sort of literature. and, except that IL
it. No? Wei maybe if YOU had nU 'if iust
lsked for raise in your wages, and in
stead Of getting it had had that precious
differently" and a banana skin was sent
ikimming with vicious emphasis at the
fUenung article, which lay at the bottom
Z the waste basket
Gould you live on So" curiously asked.
''Of course motifs all 1 can do to make
nds meet on 81 Some few girls can |
now. Those wonderful economists In the
'unday Magazine may exist. though fla tly
iisbelieve the happiness and contentment
art OF it-but there is as much sense ia
caking them set the standard OF
Sminine wages as TO say that one
zeal In forty days ought to be
nough for everyone because DIR.
amer tried II and lived. Why, you've
Idea what mischief that sort Of thing
working among conscientious EN-
1ioyers-not the bad ones who don's
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She Wasn't advanced"

Kate Coleman, IN New 1Ork sun.
That reminds me of something: The other
day a coterie of co-ordinated cacklers sent
for a prominent Salvation Army woman
and asked her If she would read paper
at some circle on woman's restricted plane
in soul saving. This woman is reported to
have said, with some surprise, that she
hadn't time. She must be about her Mas
ters work" whereupon the lady OF the del7
egation threw up her nose and remarked
oh if you acknowledge n Master of
course. you couldn't say anything that We
should care to hear.
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Victim of housekeeping.

PearSon'S Weekly.
Missionary-Was it liquor that brought
you to this?
Imprisoned Burglar-No, sir; it was
house thanksgiving house cleanin', sir.
Missonary-Eh? House cleaning?
Burglary ssir. The woman had been
house cleanin', and the stair carpet was
up, and the folks heard me.
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Paying the Penalty.
New York Weekly.

Mr. Workhardd-My dear, have lost my
situation, and It just happens that 1
haven't a dollar ahead. We must go to
the poorhouse for dinner.
Mrs. W.-Surely some of the grocers with
whom we have dealt for so many years
will trust us?
Mr. w. (sadly)-No have no credit any
where. / always paid cash.
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He Was Polite.
Good News

GOOQ News.
Little Boy-That lady gave me some
candy.
Mother--I hope you were polite about it.
''Yes'm.'
What did you say?'
II said 1 wished pop had met her before
he got 'quainted with YOU.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-15
A Point of Etiquette.
Chicago Tribune.

ut seems to me, Henry" said Uncle AL
len Sparks to a young friend Of his who
had lately adopted the ministerial calling,
that / would not begin prayer In public
by saving: We come 20 Thee Oh Lord.
because we have nowhere else to 60. You
mean it all right my boy, but il sounds
extremely impolite.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-15
Modern Stage Fright.
Spare Moments.

Did YOU ever suffer from stage fright? %
asked Adlet of the famous tragedian
''Oh, yes" he replied. 'One Of the ugli-
est girls in the ballet is in love with me-"
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Easily Explain ed.
Spare Moments.

Mistress-I don't want you to have so
much company. You have more callers in
a day than / have in a week.
Domestic-Well mum, perhaps If you'd
try to be a little more agreeable you'd have
as many friends as 1 have.
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Pearson's Weekly.

Mother-Why are you not as polite and
considerate and gentlemanly as little Tom
my Dodd?
Small Son-Maybe he was brought up in
some street where the other boys was big
ger than him.
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The Connecting Link.
Life.

Mrs. Van Neneering-Do you know the
Richleys we'll?
Mrs. Jere Mandering-Like a book We
employ the same dressmaker.
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She Was Warned,
Pearson's Weekly.

Pearsons Weekly.
Teacher-Arthur, I shall be obliged to
detain you again to-day after school is out.
Arthur (aged seventeen course, you
derstand that If any scandal comes of your
keeping me in after school every day you
are responsible for it.
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A suxricious Color.

New York Weekly.
Mr.. Wayback-Lool1ee herei told you e
ring me some ice cream.
nulatto Waiter-Ies, sab; that's IL
cam, sab, We was out OF plain vanilla
% / brought vanilla chocolate. sab"
Mr.. Wayback-This Is ice cream, Is It
Well. meb5y 1t IS: but want you to take
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-15
A Boston Tragedy.
Boston Transcript

IbVStVI
Maud-Isnt Il awful? The engagement
between Mr.. Mann and Carrie is broken off
Edith-HOw did tx happen?
Maud-rhey were partners In whist the
other evening and Carrie trumped Mr..
Mann'S ace.
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Great Inventions.
Good News

Teacher-Name some of the great inveu-
tons Of the age"
Little Girl-'Lectric lights, telephones
talkin' dolls, an'-an' safety pins.
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Pleasant Reading.


New York Weekly.
Clara-What are you reading now?
Dora-Historical novels.
do you like them?"
Yes, indeed. There's so much I can
skip"
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on His Feet.
Truth.
i favor

And did the West impress you favor
abiy2" they asked.
Carried me by storm, answered the re-
| turned traveller who. one occasion. had
been waited across three counties by q
cyclone.
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HUMOR OF THE DAY.
Luck.
Philadelphia Record.

Blobbs-Is Wigwag lucky?
Slobbs "a bowling enthusiastic should
say he was. Why, if he rolled his eyes he'd
make q ten strike.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-15
Lacking in Advantages.

1t right back and bring me some that you
amt handled so much"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-04-15
Lace Curtains

Lace Curtains worth S1.5O per pair, for 75c
Lace Curtains worth So per pair, for $1.50.
If these don't prove satisfactory we will re-
fund your money. More of those Curtain
Poles at Sc each, 2 for 15c.
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door. close TO the steps leading up TO the
pulpit. The pulpit itself was a great
carved, and inclosed TO the height OF a
mans chest. 1t was gloomy in the church.
and no one would notice her; YES, sn-
would make the attempt, since no other
way of attempt appeared.
1t was just when the funeral procession
turned into the main aisle while the at
tention OF the congregation was concen-
trated on its deliberate and stately prog
ress. that a little brown shadow fiuttered
up the pulpit steps and crouched under the
reading desk among the pamphlets and
prayer books.
When the Rev. Gedney Just had reached
st. Simons that morning IL was late He
had rushed into the vestry room intent on
joining his brother clergymen already SEEM
~ in SUPPLIES. During intervals OF his at
firing the consciousness required that some
thing was wrong, that once more had his
darling fault led him aStray. But the pres
ent duty was so urgent evident. that he
aid not stop to trace his premonitiOnS TO
their inevitable conclusion. Whether ii was
anniversary had been held or was post
poneG. he had no time to try TO recollect;
one thing was certaln-the funeral of the
late lamented Miss Tabitha Potts was at
hand however il had arrived, and he, too.
was at hand 10 conduct II, however ne had
kent the assignment. The Rev. Gedney
Inst Joined his brethren and advanced with
a mind devoted to the sad truth that man
that is born OF woman Is OF few days and
full OF trouble.
There was silence in the great, shadowy
chrrch-silence and gloom-as the young
clergyman slowly mounted the steps Of the
DuIpif slowly ne took his station. with the
dcIiberation OF habit: slowly he laid his
manuscript on his desk and adjusted the
degree Of the light. Now, at least. he felt
AZ home: now, at least. with the written
word before him. he couldn't err. And, in
deed. IL behooved him 10 do well, for how
~ he was before jury too serious OF
heart 10 deal out any pity. Do well: OF
course he would. for he was prepared. Tn.
friends OF the decedent should be grateful:
lis friends should be proud-his own friends
- whom he saw many. There on the
side sat that respectable Miss Lane. How
Intent seemed her gaze; doubtless she was
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-04-14
AYUNTAMIENTO DE SALINAS.
SECRETARTA.

FL Ayuntamiento de este pueblo. en- session
de hoy. q cors el objoto de tornsalizar una H.
q,1id0ci6a general para co,socer csIGI es 81 rer-
dGdero 39fcat que arroja,s los presupues-os
Nunicipales Gst como para tsner c0nocimisss-
TO erdcto de sM SttuIci6n e-on6Ttca GcoTd6 Sc
anuncie al p1t6lsco por medic de edictos en- IL
Gdceta Ofciat y peri6dicos de n,ds circ4lGci6,a
en- la LslG. para que los que tessaH cr6ditos
pend'erstes en- contra del Mnnicipto por c1adI-
quter concept0, presenter los tisnloS docts-
nssntoS j4stifcatsuos de sus ocreencids ca ssta
SecTetarta. en- el plaso de 80 dsas eontados
desde aqtGe! en- que ror prinsero Ue< aparexcd
sssseTtO este edsct0 en- Ia Gaceta 0fcial
Sc hace ptsbIico para cotocimie7sto de los in
eTesdd0s.
Sahras Abri! Z de lS94-El Secretarso, =
HERIBERTo B. FOSTANEs --Vo b FL III
cdlde, de,-FRANCIsCo SEaUR.
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iQUE MONADA /!

Un tranvia, oatorce soIdados
con mochila, capote y fusil,
dos fantoohes muy NAL encarados,
IN moro de pasta y IN ferrocarril
Ell retrato del rey con babero
hecho pluma por un concejal,
III reloj con sus tapas de acero
que en- una almoneda costo medic real.
Dos trompetas de grande tamano
(que me han daio la gran desaz6nl,
tres pelotas IN Undo rebano
de mansas oveias de trapo y carton.
Un cartucho que tuvo pastillss,
una Virgen del Carmen sin pies,
IN cop6n, dos tres banderillas,
IN rompecabezas y un cato montes.
Un corcel con la cola de esparto
adquirido hace POGO an Paris,
dos pistolas, un ros, un lagarto
un juego de bolas dc nusstro pals.
Un teatro en- que hacian proezas
ounce sctores de pino percal,
que estudiaban por cierto las pleas
con mas f. que alguuos de carne mortal.
Un Sagasta de barro cocido
con uarices de marca mayor
un violin de tan romeo sonido
que en- medic del vientre causabs dolor.
Varios cromos, on pito con flores,
dos barajas, un casco aleman .
un bonete que en- tiempos mejores
oubri6 los diez pelos del padre Fabian.
Un capote de lidia con sietes
Y, por fin. IN altar an tambor,
No ha deshecho mas que estos juguetes
aver por la tarde mi nino mayor
Juan Perez Zst'1iga.
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Los dos famosos cercadns noubaados
GUIRIBAI ID y SOUFFRONT; ell primero
de l52 cuerdas, 81 segundo de 80 cuerdas
de extension; terreno todo lano, de primera
caidad, superior para todo cultivo; no ha
sido nunca roturado desde que Sc desmon-
t6.
Ambos cercados sembrados de yerba de
guinea, estan divididos por el rio Cadas.
UN CANAL DE RIEGO, oonstruido to-
do de iadrilos, qne tiene su presa de aqua en-
el mismo rio Canas sirve para regar los
mencionados terrenos.
Sc asegura que dichas 232 cuerdas de
yerbs de guinea soE de 10 mas esp6ndido
en- e~ta clase de pastos.
Pueden venderse dichos terrenos sepa-
ladamente.
Para las condolences de venta. entenderse
con 81 dueho, que 10 es tambisn de la ha-
cienda Arsslia, en- cuyos terrenos hay abun-
dantisimos 9inmejorables pastos de yerba,
guinea, malojillo grama, los cualee se al
quilan para ganado vacuno.
Mario, 80 1884. 6fs. 4. p. 5.
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2--26

LA EXCELENTE PREPARATION EMULSION DE
Scott conocida todo ell mundo por brillantes
resultados cases desesperados extreme
Hunscso. Puerto Rico Abril de lss7Sehores Scott
Bowne.-Nevy-Y York.-Muy senores mios lreO
deber de concienca al proPio tempo deber pro
fesona 81 manifestar ustedes los brilantes resulta
dos obtenidos mi lsrga practicA e uso de
celente preparation conoeidS va todo mundo
e. nornbre de Emulsion de Scott.
Casos extreme desesperados de raquitiomo Efss
bronquiAes punonares croncss, escrotulisLno
todas nRnifsstacIouss y las rnismas tl
bsrculoss, los he d. OCCASION de obseEvar ds
tratar Emulsion, todos ellos he obte
nido los mejores resultados pues excelente.
Porsutes los hpofosftos de cal De 81 seets pa
de higado de bacalaO, preparation deicA
dfsina que la hAce de fAcH digerible para
lss es6magos mas delicados. por cya circunstsnc&A
oomplazco extreme felcItaudo q ustedes Por -
gran servico prestando precioso pre-
parade Emulsion de Scott Ia hun@n.4Ad enfermA-
Soy de ustedes con tods consideration alto. ; < @
B. 3 A.-Dr. Pablo Font karteLo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-04-14
LA FLOR DE ASTURIAS
ALVAREZ NDEZ
SOL UNION, PONCE

ReinstAlado este establecimiento en- su uueyo
local calle del Sol esquinA Union conoeisn-
do sus dueTos 81 exquisite susto que sienpre dis
tingni6 Jos habitantAs de esta culta ciudad no
han omitido medic alguno 4 fn d. ofrecer una
variedad de articulos, que por s1s procedencias
riqueZa varledAd namaran Ia atenci6n de to-
das Las personas que nos honren con sus visitas
Al eteoto mencionArenos algunos, va que
ria prolific enumerarlos todos
Ofrecemos Conservss alimentieiRs exqzisitas
CerVeza de tedas marcas, Taoacos de Cayey Y
Hsbana. el excelente Ron marca Fantauzki.'
de dnayarna. Ggarrllos de todas clases ' mar
cas- Ninos q" Navarro" a Torres" +" :. Jerez.7 etc
etc, Aceatunas frescaz, Anisados de varlas ela-
aes Dulees en- latAs Peras, Melocotones,
Cerezas, etc, etc. maltiples articulOs de
vedad.
Una visita quedAreis satisfeehos de 10 qua
ofrecen,
Ramiro AEvdrez.
Ponce. Febraro de 1894 3rm 3vpL
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LITERATUR RA
TODOs RICOs

Viniendo del extranjero, donde la lu :
cha por la vida y el trabajo incesante no
le dejan nadie momento de reposo,
llama en- seguida la atencion, desde que
Sc pone el pie en- Espafia. la riqueza in
dividual y eI exceso de bienestar que
por todas parties Sc nota.
Y, sin embargo, yo no ofgo decir 4
todas horas sino que "esto esta perdido,' ,
''que no hay una peseta, que este no
es pals.
jOu6 ha de estar este perdido. lQne
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IMPORTANTE

En- el Corozal, barrio de Palnaartto, sc
v-nde una estanca compuesta de 1lS cuer-
dss ia terreuo mas m6noS; contiene mas
de 20 cuerdas de montes utiles para made
ras Y tods case de cultivos; tiene platana-
es cafe sen1brado recientemeSte, una ca
ga de habitaci6n para una corts fsmilia y
OTIS nsyor en construction con todos los
rnateriaies necesarios para terrniuarla y
otra casa de tiends en- punto especial para
acopiar frutos.
Informara sobre pvecio Y condolences d.
"a veuta, don Fernando Nilches Barreiro,
qUe vive on ia nisma 6ncs
lis Ponce, Mario 81 DE- 1891
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De Sevilla telegrafan Ia agencia
Mencheta:
"Se dice que en- Mown ha reaoarec;
do la partida de bandidos capitaneada
por CencerYita apenas Sc retiraron las
fuerzas que las perseguian.
Los propietarios han recibido anoni
mos pidiendoles dinero con amenazss
de muerte. Los pueblos estan muy
alarmados.
La infanta dona Maria Luisa Fer
nanda ha encargado al ilustre escultor
sefior SusilIo once estatuas de hijcs
ilustres de Sevilla para los jardines del
palacio de San Telno.
De los periodicos artfsticos que Sc
consagran preferentemente la actuali i
dad reIigiosa, el Blanco y Negro ha pu-
blicado un nGmero xcePcionalmente
notable por 81 texto, y en- espec1alldad
por las hermosas laminas que 10 ilustran.
Telegrafian de Burgos que el tren ex
preso arrollo y destrozo anteanoche
una mujer. cuyo cadaver no ha podid"
ser identihcado.
En- nna calle de Lora del Rio ha apa
recido ell cadAver de un desconocido
acribillado de heridas Sc han contsdo en
el hasta treintidos punaladas, sin qu
hasta ahora hayan sido habidos los ase
sinOs.
Varios propietarios de Moron han Re
cibido nuevas cartas del bandido Cersce
rita exigi6ndoles otra vez cant'dade>
de dinero.
En- Ell incendio de una casa de CazoT
la-Jaen-ha perecido carbonlzada un
mujer llamada Julia Ruiz, y resultar"r
ademas cinco heridos graves y ocho l.
yes
Ell siniestro, que Sc cree casual, h
producido perdidas materiales de graz
consideration.
En- las mesas de petitorio de las igls
sias de Madrid durante los dias Jueves
Viernes Santos Sc han recaudado
1854 pesetas.
La C3mara de ComercIo de Madrid
ha dirigido una exposition al sehor pre-
sidente del Conseio de ministries solici
tando Que Sc establezca el cabotaje re-
ciproCo entire la Peninsula y las pro-
vincias de UItramar, y que Sc mo-
difque el impuesto sobre los dereIhos
que gravan los azucares uItramarinos,
aSi como la forma de exigirlo.
En- Lodoza-Navarra- joven de
diecinueve amos ha dado muerte & 81
abuela, quien golpeo furiosamente con
un fuelle hasta producirle gravisimas
heridas, tratando de borrar despues las
huelIas de su crfmen por medic del in
cendio.
Originaron el delito las continues re-
yertas que en- la familia daba lugar la
vida mas menos licenciosa de Ia Meta
sanguinaria.
Esta neg6 el delito en- las Primeras
declaraciones, mostrando gran sereni
dad; pero al tribunal Sc ha confesado
autora de la muerte de su abuela'
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Ell Microbes dej6 de exstir en- Barros la vir-
tosa y dignisima sonora doTa Mercedes Bou de
Carrsras, hermano de nuestro amigo particu-
lar don Francisco Bou, alcade de aquel pue
bio = parienta nuy cercano de nuestro querido
corregionario don Pedro Arroyo, presidente
del comit9 autonomista miembro de la Dele
gac6n.
Uuidos nosotros por vfnoulos de afecto las
famiiia Bou y Arroyo. que sefren una perdids
tan grande = siente1 M pesar tan profondo,
les -nviamos ell testimonio de nuestro p6same
sincere.
Dsscance ca paz la DANA que se ausenta pa
ra siempre.
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! Oio al anuncio !!

4 Qlersis hqce.p5 umnble Iectora. de tt's pos
de botas 0e esonrpines entire las i'afsattat eta
ses noabadas de recsbtr qus nor su tOT-n1a eIe-
gantfsimd y delicdda pOdentos deciT mo hay
nds dld'
It4es actet7id al establecirsle,sto de r. Patde-
eliza Atoeha ii e,. do,sde ademas hal!areis
IN Uartad0 Surtido lie Sombri!laS q pardgna8
de scda propiOs para Ia estacidls,
Ponce. Ii de A6ril de 1894.
| y, r VAIDECILLA
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Jaime Pages
CIUDAD Y PLAYA
COMERC1ANr NJ TIE

En- este estableeimiento tanto en- Ia ciudad co.
en- Ia msrinA- existe constapte surtido de
conservas alimenti-ias, de todas clases de los
nsiores mas acredit2dos vinos que Sc impor
tan de Barcelona. Jerez, &. s., fgurando entire
estos por el rn6dco precio que sc venden por
sabor pureza los sin rivales Siooney"
Navarro Y el deicioso /" Siboney" blanco, as6
como iufnidad de artfculos dificil de enumeral
Del renombrado Ron mar4:A :. extra Pagssn
hay constante existencia asf como tamhi6n del
q Hnita que tanto gusta por sus condolences
toricas.
Tambi6n ofrezco al pnhlico sn general un ser
sohdez. .impiaza Y comodidAd, le oolocAn Ia
altura de cualquiera otrs emprcsa de 50 elAsa
Vista haoe Is
PUuca, Febrsro De 1894. 3rn. Sv.ps
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GRAN DEPOSITO
DE oALzADo PELET6RIA- a
DE
jaime RuIIGn.-AtochG 3

En- este acreditado establecimiento Sc
rec;be mensuaImente Dor todos los vapores,
mn variadisino surtido de calzado de todas
classes ' precios, para caballeros, senoras y
ninos, que en- cslidad no tienen RIVAL.
Tambi6u hay coustantemente IN extenso
surtido de materiales Y hierros de todas
classes para zapateros Y talabarteros' Ma
letas De viaje, driles camisas mallorquinas
VENTAs AL PoR MAYOR AL DETAIL
3vps. Ponce. Setiembre de 1893
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CLEMENI'E MARTIN
MAYOR Y CASTILLO
Ponce FreHte al Hospital mllitGr- Ponce
COMERCIANTE

Habiendo recibido exteuso y variado
lido en conservas alimenticias, dulces, icores Do
todas classes fruta7 en- almfbar, inin dad de
tfcuos de novedad me cOmplazcoe ofrecerlo
una vez mas mi numerosa clientele al publ
co en- general conhsdo que quedaran bien ga
tisfecho de IL riqueza, baratu-a y especialidad
de elios.
Tambien psrticipo que acabo de reeibir una
gran partida de tabacos de la HABANA que
detallare precios muy barato y que de SECURE
asi como por el precio llamaran La atenci6n entire
los intehgentes fumadores.
Del ron FANTAUZZI, VINAS, REPARADA
etc. hay constants existencia
Visitadme convencereis de 10 que ofre-
oe.
CLRMENTE MARTIN.
Ponce Febrero de 1894 MI 5 V. p. 8.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1894-04-14
LA BAHAMA

] g-In1tlmente por vivir me afano;
40 hay porvenir tan negro COMO 81 milo.
Una limosna por piedad, hermano,
lue me siento morir de hambre de frio.
- Como asf 7 TIL eres hombre, eres robusto..
No debo socorrerte, pues serfa
ma inmoralidad, porque IS muy Justo
que trabajes cual yo, dfa tras dis.
Yo nacf de la NADIA no he logrado
saber en donde. Debil, sin apoyo,
nae enoontre en- la ninez abandonado,
sin casa y sin abrigo en- 81 arroyo.
die para mi: I" No tengo nombre
de mi p. opio merced mi vida entreRan---
Pues lanimo IL luchar! iQuien soyf lUn hornbre!
Legar podre donde los hom6res llegsn.'
Fije en- el porvenir mi amino fuerte,
sintiendo ds la fe la llama viva,
ain temer los enbates de la suerte,
''I Mas arriba, gritaba mas arriba!
81 caigo. .aun 81 que muere an desventurA
flo an lugar del cementero tiene,
que siempre dan al pobre sepultura
la carload de acuerdo con la hygiene.
Sin mirar nunca atras, siempre ascendia;
halle tras la tormenta la bonanza
vi que, tras la lucha, parecfa
mayor la realidad que Ia esperanza.
-Yo, senior, he nacido en- noble euna.
Sin temer de la suerte los szares,
creyendo negotiable mi fortuna,
coppre los placeres millares.
El orc nunca distinguf del cobre;
no supe nj contar.
va me 10 e1pco;
por haber sido rico, es uste pobre;
por haber sido pobre, soy 20 rico.
Jose Estremea
Entire senoritas
-Te aseguro que no me casaria nunca con
IN autor dram&tico.
-SPor que
-Porque tendria miedo de que me hiciear
ma eScer0 diariA