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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-05
EL PROGRESO
GENTRO DE PUBLIGACIONES
taller de encuadernacion
DE FRANCISCO TURU LII

Hagr snhr-r los consssntrs snscrtores
uue honrran esta casa con sus con;braa, :
al phbico eu general. qne desde esta f-cha
cesa, por convsnir asi los intereses buen
o -dsn do In misma, ajente que 10 era en Ia
ciudad de Ponce su demareacion don
Juan Menehaca Lngo, sustitnyendoia er
su lugar el aetivo : lntslige te III el rame
don juan Ba1tista Rodriguez Ramilez,
con quien podran entenderse los sen.res
suscritores, por si tie en- que hacer algnna
reclamation, al rnismo tempo pedir las
obras q que tengan por eonveniente suscrl-
birse en- 10 successive
Mayae iiez % de Neyiembre de 1894.
= a;f Ffancisco TurnU.
NOTA La naeva agercia queda estable-
cida eu Ponce en- la ealie de Men.icz Vigo
n1mero %. .s
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-05
SALON BARBERIA
JOSE RAMIREZ - COAMO

En- 81 punto mas csntrico de J. poblsci6n,
plaza principal, esta barberfa esta montads
con todss las comodidades apetecibles, fin
de que el publico no eche de Ia
prontitnd 81 buen servi 10. Por el sitio
cue ocLpa, puede ser nm lugar de reunion
muy postico agradable.
Ponce. 13 de Dbre. de 1894 3 M. a.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-05
One al semblante risuefYo

Que ell semblante risuefIo
Acostumbro poner por cualquier cosa,
los dientes ensefio
Porque, estando resueta Il ser graciosa,
Nunca se desistir de tai cmpefo:
Que ell ser pobre me pesa.
que tai fe la kidad me inspira,
Que suefo que soy reina, y es mentira,
Porque suelo sonar que SOY princesa:
on fin, que soy tan loca,
Que solo pienso en- cosas imposibles ..-
Y diciendo otras cosas indecibles
Con un beso despues cerre su boca.
mientras yo estrechaba
Sus manos con las mias,
ella en- seguir contando Sc empenaba
Su serie de preciosas nifierias,
Ysa perturbar su clara inteligencia
La fiebre eomenZaba,
Y exaltada la nina, en- sn inoceneia,
A intervalos serena, prorrumpia:
: ST escuchase es stas cosas, sque diria
Mi padre, que cs tan bueno, y me ensenab'
La piedad ell perd,5n y la paciencia2-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-05
s A CA / A M 30

Eats prepar,''r indio, t'a graz fama on e.
pals. cura sadiea lsnsnte lns catasras gripa-
les, dolores de cabega, heuralg gias. reurnae, ,
IL nfanac;ones den4as afecciones cutaneas,
etc, etc.
La formnia 10 cada hotela indica la ma
Nora de ussrse. a pesar del graf consume
s;gue: GAIA de q n,edias botsllas, Z pesos
Uncos deposissrios del egftimo SAGA
iom66,
L. Chardds c.
po-ea Fah---o. 10 10 1904 2-,o
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-05

Hada, como ella, buena hechicera,
Que mienIras seas nifla, como hoy eres,
No ofendas una tortola siquiera
Y teniendo presente la experiencia
De aquella criatura
De quien fue ell torcedor de su conciencia
Tn pajaro, que es solo en- la Escritura
Emblema del candor y la inocencia,
Cuando llegues ser en- adelante
Mas amada que amante,
: Como una mujer bella es tan terrible,
Honor de Portugal, gloria de Espafia
Al poner esos ojos en- campafla
No mates a ninguno, 81 es possible.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-05

Como la estancia aquella
Tn extenso jardfn la circundaba,
Junto la niiia enferma Sc aspiraba
Tn perfume de flor que Sc ignoraba
81 procedia del jardin de ella.
Crecia con ell NAL la calentura;
Y, va oraba la pobre criatura,
va uniendo las ideas con trabajo
Me acariciaba hablandome mny baJe;
Y cuando va, inconexos, terminaban
Los rezos que sus labios dedicaban
A su padre, su madre y sus hermanos,
Poni6naolas Ell cruz, Sc acariciaban
Cual dos palomas sus redondas manos
Y en- ell postrer momento
Fu6 Ia tortola viuda
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-05
Bregaro & Go.
Playa Ponce. Puerto Rico.

Giran corta vista sobre. Espana lslAs
adyaeentes.
Giran sobre las plazas principales dc
F,ancia, Irglaterra, Alemanis, Austria.
Bslgica, Holanda, Italia, Portugal, Saiz.
y Africa (Msrrsecos. sobre New York.
Mav~ 10 de- go,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-05
;Santo Dios, ;Ouien creeria

iSanto Dios. iQuien creeria
Que, antes que 30, 4 In tumba bajarfa
La que, templando de mi edad las penas,
Junfo q la mar un dia otro dfa,
Rebosando algeria,
Despues de cogor conchas y azucenas
Mecida en- mis- rodillas Sc dormla!
iAdelante, ansias mfas, adelante
Muramos con la nif1a idolatIada.
Mas iayl 81 para ell pobre caminante
Es larga todavia la jornada,
No habra un recuerdo amante
De mi vida pasada
Que algerar constante
Eenga ell dolor de mi alma destrozada 3
Gracias, gracias, espiritu radiante
De mi madre adorada,
Porque al VERNE llorar, desconsolada,
Has venido 4 abrazarme en- este instante!
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-05

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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-05
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RAMON DE CAMPoAMoR
I'll QUluTO No MAThR
POEMA EN- UN CANTO
ConctuSi69a

La nina proseguia,
La t6rtola, mirandome q la frente.
Todo cuanto sofIaba me veia,
Por mas que, con cuidado
AL dormirme, acostindome de lado,
Con ell brazo hasta Ell pelo me cubria.
Por aquella habladora,
Cuya muerte hoy todas nos aqueja
Supo la directora
Que por ser, cual mi madre, una sef1ora,
Tengo 20 mucha prisa de ser vieja:
Y no falta quien jura
Que lie dijo que yo, por no ser buena,
La lectura amo ms que la costura,
Y que cualquier m1sica que suena
Me gusta mucho mas que la lecturd:
Que soy tan vanidosa,
Que, 81 COLO una luz, de amor ayara
Me la acerco la cara
Para que vean bien que soy heImosa:
Que tergo sentimientOs inhumaDos,
Porque veces, muy pocas, Sc me olvida
Besar ell pan que, eStando distraida,
Sc me suele caer de entire las manos:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-05
,u gran remordimiento.

Su gran remordimiento.
Paes Gran tai Su horror = sentimiento.
Que ell alma de aquel pajaro sin duda
Inquietaba oil morir sn peisamiento.
/ Asi, nifla querida,
A aquella criatura,
Cuya memoria pura
Tendra fin con mi vida
Despues de tan horrible calentura,
Lego la muerte la llevo dormida
Micntras yo, inconsolable.
Cuando su almita de desplegaba al suelo,
Por la parte del cielo
Ola cierta musica inefablel ...
De cate modo lego como jugando,
FL mas largo mas hondo de mis- duelos.
lConforme sopla ell viento, va arrastrando
Suefos del hombre nnbes de los cielosl
lnunca mas, alma del alma mia,
He de volyer yerte2
jCuanta razon tenia
La antigua poesia
Que puso al lado del placer la muertei
IAdios, dias serenos,
Que, hundi6ndoOS d. IL noche en- ell ablsmo,
Dejais mis- ojos de tinieblas lienosi
iMuriol como ha de 5eri lSiempre 10 mismol
Una trstez mas, I'm suefio menos!
iLlora por mi, Pepita encantadora:
hoy que el pesar mi eoraz6n traspasa,
Nen por piedad, reemplazar ahora
a aquella ave cantora
Que ahuyentaba ell dolor de nuestra casa
Tu mano compasiva
Cierre mi herida para siempre alberta.
POrque es muy justo que Ia nina viva
Me alivle de |, pena de la mnerta.
l evitando ei atroz remordim1ento
De no ser fel al guinto naaaddnafentO,
Te ruego, por 10 mucio que me quieres,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-03-05
ARA CARRETERAS

Sc uende cast Rsitad dc 81. pdLor. una md
qs.ira tsJturadora de piedru n,c,suaa para ca
rreteras. con su .eestiera dessds piesas, en-
mug b,sen estado IN naartsssete de represto
FL Qtle Ia s,stcrese pttede dirsoirse don Ro
berto Graham, ca esta cswdad
Posscs. Fskre II de 1Sod
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-18
Business Competition.

Billboard competition runs pretty
high nowadays in the metropolis. An
owner of some down town property was
awakened by the loud ringing Of his
doorbell recently in Harlem.
"What on earth is that?" he exclaim-
ed. "Is the house ON fire?''
"Somebody's Dead" said his wife.
In tho meantime servant was return
ing from answering the bell.
''Please, sir, there's two gents down
stairs as wishes to see you," said the
girl.
"see me? Why, it's o'clock in the
morning.
Important business, they says, sir. I"
"Well, l should think it would be,
waking q man up this time O. night.
I'll have to go down, suppose.
He quickly threw on some clothing
and went below. Two 'gents" awaited
him in the hall.
81 beg your pardon, sir, for knocking
you up at this hour, but want to make
you a proposition for billboards around
the corner Of your place on Blank street
while you are rebuilding. Name your
figures, including two theater tickets
every night of the season.
''And, SIR" began the other "gent,
"my company would like to make you
proposition for the use of the walls
that may remain standing after the
fire. -
'Fire! Fire! What are you talking
about?" The old man was completely
nonplused.
"Why, your place caught fire about
two hours ago." said the first gent"
"And is gutted by this time" added
the second ''gent.
"Of course you Il give me the refusal
for billboards. Remember the two the
ater tickets!" yelled the first gent as
the old man bolted for the stairs. Cor
PittsburS Dispatch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-18
DIR. DOYLE's PARTING WORDS.

Conan Doyle has again demonstrated
his wonderful detective ability. He found
life in Philadelphia York Press.
DR.. A. Conan Doyle's estimate of Phila-
delphia shows that he can be a realist as
well as manticist.-Philadelph Rec
ord.
Conan Doyle pronounces Philadelphia
the finest city in this country and Indian
apolis next. Lucky he has skipped
Boston Herald.
No sooner does Conan Doyle declare
Philadelphia the finest of American cities
than our envious sisters recall that the
doctor is a great Philadelphia
Times.
When you hear any reference hereafter
to 1.-THE finest" you will understand that
the phrase does not apply to anything or
anybody in New York. 1t means Phila-
delphia. Chicago Tribune.
That Dr. A Conan Doyle should pro-
nounce Philadelphia first Of American
cities may be passed by as little eccen-
trio. But why does he call Indianapolis
second? Has he not heard of New York?
Chicago Herald
AS to the charm of the American girl,
there is no room for difference of opinion,
though the American girl is as varied as
possible. No visit to this country which
does not lead to admiration for this prod
uct of tho new world is worth anything.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
DIR. Doyle has surprised the world by
declaring that the finest city in America
by far, in his opinion, is Philadelphia.
DIR. Doyle cannot be altogether insane
either, because he said in the next breath
that the American girl is the most charm
ing of all the feminine creation.-Boston
GIOhe
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-18
CURRENT COMMENT.

One flash from a luckily pointed gun,
and a 50, 600, 600 warship goes down as
worthless as McGinty. Science beats all
creation.-New York Sun.
What is the use of building, as we do,
the finest batUleships atloat if we provide
no one with the practice necessary to make
them effective?-New York Herald.
Ben Butterworth has now reached the
zenith of greatness. He is being intro
duCed to his audiences as the father of the
great American full back.-Washingt
Post.
How fortunate that babies are not the
vogue! The ladies, God bless them! would
never be able to take care of babies and
big sleeves at the same time.-Boston
Transcript.
Kate Field asks, Are we financial cow
ards?" Indeed, no! Observe how every
mothers son of us is rushing forward to
settle the nations finances.
Courier journal.
Royalty in Europe having adopted the
bicycle as means of locomution, it may
be expected that this method of travel will
at once become the tad with the Four
Hundred San Anton (Tex.) Express.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-18
EOR HIS BRAVERY.
How Edward, Prince of Wales, Won tie
Title of Black Prince.


In the summer of the year 1346 Ed
ward III crossed the English channel
with 80, 900 men to invade France. At
Crecy, not far from the Seine, he was
met Oh tho 2Gth of August by King
Philip with 1870, 900.
While the French were coming on
in great disorder there was a total
eclipse of the sun, accompanied by a
terrible storm, after which the sun came
out brightly, shining directly in the
faces of the French, but on the backs of
the English.
The first charge was made by Is, 900
Genoese bowmen, who came forward
with shout, as though to scare the
English. The latter, who had been Or
dered to lie fiat on the earth, now arose,
stepped forward pace and let go their
arrows so fast that they seemed like
binding snow.
The Genoese fled, and the French king
ordered them to be cut down, SO that
they would not hinder the rest Of the
army.
In the meantime Edward, the prince
of Wales, who was in command of one
division, was surrounded by French
knights, who, recognizing his rank, de-
termined to capture or kill him. A mes
sage was sent to the king telling him
that the prince was hard pressed.
''Is my son dead or hurt or on the
earth felled?" he asked.
"No, SIRE" was the reply.
"Well, then, said the king, ''return
to them that sent you and tell them to
send no moro to me as long as my son
is alive. l command them to suffer the
child to win his spurs, for this day
should be his. "
Tho young prince was indeed in great
danger. At one time he was unhorsed
and struck to the ground, but one of his
Welsh knights, who carried the great
dragon standard, threw it over him as
he lay and stood upon it till the enemy
was forced back.
Soon the tide of battle had turned for
the English. Edward came down from
q high hill overlooking the field and
took his son in his arms and kissed him.
"You are my true son." he said.
"Right royalty have you acquitted your
self and shown yourself to be sover-
eign."
Young Edward on this occasion wore
a suit of black armor, which so contrast
ed with his crimson and gold surcoat
and the brilliantly fair complexion of
his round, boyish face that he was call
ed from that time the Black Prince. -
Boston Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-18
AN ARTISTS INSPIRATION.
Unable to Draw a Picture Except In Il!
Presence of a Certain Figure.

Unable TO Draw Picture Except In the
Presence of Certain Figure.
Walter Burridge, the artist, tells a
good story on himself and proves it by
showing the blank space on the wall
where the picture, one of the accesso-
ries of the tale, used to hang.
He went one day to the studio of a
friend and found there an anatomical
figure, such as are to be seen in studios
everywhere. 1t was q good one and
Burridge wanted it, for his own had
been broken. He expressed desire to
have it, but the artist friend wouldn' t
give it up for any money. 1t was his
inspiration, he said. He needed it even
for the composition of letter. And, as
for drawing anything in the human fig
ure without it, that was simply hope
less. He couldn't spare it.
So Burridge went away. But another
day, while in the same studio and in
the absence of the owner, a third artist,
who commonly shared the place and
worked there, said Burridge could have
the model if he wanted it. The owner
had concluded to get along without it.
And about an hour after the owner
came back. He sat down and tried to
draw wagon. But he couldn't. He
tried to write letter that had long
been overdue. But he could not get his
thoughts together.
Something is gone" " said he. 81
can't do anything. 1 have lost some
thing
Maybe it is your brains," said the
man who shared his room. "Burridge
has been over"
"The figure, cried the artist. THAT
is it," And he started out. When he
came back, he brought not only the fig
ure, but a water color sketch as well.
1t had taken Burridge days to complete
the picture, and it marked one of the
pleasantest events in his sojourn along
the grand canyon of the Colorado.
But it squared him. Chicago Her
aid,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-18
Other Peoples Bread.

In dreary Kamchatka the pine or
birch bark by itself, well macerated,
pounded and baked, frequently consti-
tutes the whole of the native bread food
Bread and butter to young Kamchat-
kan is represented by dough Of pine
bark spread with seal fat, not very
appetizing combination to English no.
tions. And not only the bark of the pine
is thus utilized for food. The dwellers
in certain parts of Siberia cut off the
young and tender shoots and grind them
down to form their flour One imagines
that the bread therefrom must have an
unpleasantly resinous flavor.
In Iceland even the hardy pine is
wanting, but the Ioelander declares
that "a bountiful Providence sends him
bread out Of the very stones" He
scrapes lichen-the Iceland moss-off
the rocks and grinds it into fine flour,
which serves him both for bread and
puddings, and also as a thickening for
his broth. Thus, truly. has stern expe-
rience taught him to live where most
would starve Chambers Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-18
ING SUN CECIL COUNTY. Md, FRIDAY, JANUARY Is, 1895
SAFER THAN STEALING SIGNS.
Students May Have Them Painted to Or
der In a New York Shop.

Students May Have Them Painted to Or
der In a New York Shop.
In side street east of Broadway is
sign which reads: Novelties In Sign
Painting. College Work a Specially"
Not having in four years course learn
ed what need colleges have for any con-
siderable supply of signs, the writer en-
tered the shop to make inquiry. The
proprietor was small German, and he
had two assistants In reply to a few
questions he told the following facts:
81 started in the business of sign
painting about five years ago. Before I
had been at it long 1 had numerous
calls from college students who wanted
special signs painted. They were in the
habit of decorating their rooms with
such plunder as beer signs, BARRIERS
poles, advertising thermometers, ETC.,
and some of them hit upon the idea of
having special signs painted. Most OF
my business came from Columbia at
first, but it soon spread to New Haven,
Cambridge and Princeton, SO that now
have two assistants.
"Of course cardboard are the cheap
est signs, and the more ordinary kinds
are made with stencil, such as Meals
At All Hours and Pay at the Desk ,
Board signs, as Keep Off tho Grass,
ITO Let, are also stenciled and are con-
sequently cheap. Hanging shop signs
are dearer and have to be done by hand.
often have special orders, and some of
the students have original ideas, For
instance, there is job for which I get
$25. This is to be 8 cent lunchroom
sign which is supposed to have been
broken off from the post on which it
was fixed. 1t is to be supplied with legs
and converted into a card table, and
probably the owner will many times be
obliged to recount the daring way in
which he eluded the police with his
plunder. There is good demand for
barber poles. Beer signs I buy to order
and simply make my commission.
"Another queer fad is that of express
labels, SO that I have a small job print
ing establishment. Many men, especial
ly glee club members, like to have their
dress suit cases plastered with labels,
especially of western and southern
roads, to create the impression that they
have been great travellers. You can
hardly see the leather on some of these
cases. OF course this is all very foolish,
but it is very profitable to me. A fool
and his money are soon parted New
York Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-18
French veterans Diminishiur.

Before very long it is expected that
the Hotel des mvalides, the gilt dome
Of which forms such a conspicuous land
mark in Paris, will have ceased to ex-
ist, at all events rs what may be called
the home OF the French Chelsea pension
ers. By degrees the number of pension
ers lodged there has diminished until
they are a mere handful 1t seems that
old soldiers do not care to continue to
live in barracks after their retirement,
but that they prefer pension outside,
be it ever 10 small wPagis Journal,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-18
A High Calling.

Judge Sulzberger spoke truth which
is too often forgotten when he said, in
a speech at the high school, that there
is not teacher in the land that has q
higher function than has the lowest
teacher in the lowest class of the prima-
ry school, They have souls before them,
and the faculties of those active, rest
less souls have all to be called forth. J."
In these few fitting words are embraced
tho whole scope and possibilities of ed
ucation, and they make the primary
teachers calling in point of dignity and
responsibility the peer of any vocation
that concerns mankind. Philadelphia
Record
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-18
TOBACCO.

The tobacco plant is member of the
nightshade family.
The first European tobacco was grown
in Portugal in 1920.
Some Syrian tobacco has SO small per-
centage of nicotia that this principle can
barely be detected.
A peculiar species, the Nicotiana re-
panda, is raised in Cuba especially to
make certain brands Of cigars.
Wet ground snuffs are always allowed
to ferment after grinding, and various
perfumes and essences are then added to
give the desired flavor.
''Green tobacco, " the Nicotiana rustica,
will come to maturity in almost any cli-
mate. 1t does we'll even in Canada,
Sweden, Norway and north Russia.
The Compania General of Manila en-
ploys 1000 hands and turns out every
year $4,000, 900 cigars, 40O, 600, 600 ciga-
rettes and 2, 500 tons Of cut tobacco.
"Topping'' tobacco plant means break
ing off the upper end of the stem in order
that the strength of the plant may all be
concentrated in the leaves rather than in
flowers and seeds.
In 1889, according to the agricultural
reports, there were raised in this country
565, 705, 900 pounds of tobacco. The acre
age was TAI, 326, and the value of the prod
uct was $43, 6G6, ,665.
The chemical analysis of tobacco shows
that it contains nicotia, nicotianine, gum,
potash, phosphorus, malate of lime, chic
rophyll, various albuminoids, malic acid,
woody fiber and several salts.
Tobacco has not been found growing
wild in any part of the world, and its
original abode is therefore unknown. 1t is
believed to be a native of tropical America.
1t is sometimes found growing as weed,
but in all such cases the plants have been
traced to an Indian field or settlement
St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-18
SCIENTIFIC SCRAPS.

Mars has a warmer climate than the
earth.
Scientists predict that in a century there
will be no disease not durable.
On July the earth is farther away
from the sun than at any other time of the
year.
A temperature of 22O degrees below the
zero of Fahrenheit has been produced by
mixing carbon bisulphide and liquid nj
trous acid.
Experiments show that the right side of
the human body when magnetized gives
off blush light and the left side yell
lowish red.
Professor Barnard says people make a
great mistake in coming to the Lick OBJ
servatory at night to see the stars, for
they can be seen far better in the day time.
Paper straws for drinking iced bever-
ages, which are superior to the natural
straws, arc being placed on the market,
and SO is peculiar cloth paper for print
ing bank notes on.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-18
FLOWER AND TREE.

The goldenrod blooms earlier in the sea-
son the farther north it is.
No worm or insect is ever found upon
the eucalyptus tree or in the earth pene-
trated by its roots.
On the Canary islands grows a fountain
tree which distills enough water TO supply
every creature in the neighborhood with
drink.
According TO Gray, Michelet and Dob
by, three eminent botanists, there is not a
single known species Of marine plant con-
tanning vegetable poisons.
The quivering of the aspen leaves is due
to the fact that the leaf stock is fiat on the
sides and SO thin about the middle that
the slightest breath of wind sets all the
leaves trembling.