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Smyrna times., 1895-05-08
Townsend.
TOWN ELECTION - SCARCITY OF
WHEAT-LOCAL AND PERSONAL.


SUCCESS IN PLACING A FORCE PUMP
TOWN ELECTION - SCARCITY OF
WHEAT-LoCAL AND PERSONAL.
Special Correspondence to the Smyrna Times.
Capt. Wiggins has put force pump
in at his creamery. This is the first
time that any one ever succeeded in
this town in this business, and by this
effect the p. w. & B. r. r. Company
will put one in at the tank-house here.
The Town Commissioners held their
annual meeting at the school house on
Saturday last and elected two new com
missioaers.
The shad around here this season
seem very scarce, but herring are sell
ing for three cents a dozen and are
quite numerous.
Ellis Bros, who purchased a farm
near here,are improving it very rapidly.
They have bought many carloads OF
manure from Philadelphia this spring
and are expecting large crop of fruit
Of all kinds in the near future.
w. E. Graves, our postmaster and
leading merchant, has a very fine
Happy Russell colt and promises much
speed in the future.
Townsend NJ. E. Church took a col
lection on Sunday morning last toward
cleaning and repainting the church.
The Townsend School Board, No. 81
80 and sli, will hold their annual cleo
tion in June,
Townsend citizens complain of wheat
being very scarce and the price of -four
too high, with prospect of it even be-
ing much higher,
PERSONAL Miss Mable Parvis, OF
Middletown, is the guest of relatives
hers.-Miss Maud Smith, of Middle
town, has returned home from her
weeks visit to Miss Nina Scott-Miss
Estella Collins, of Elkton, is the guest
of Miss Annie Townsend, Miss Lizzie
Collins, of Philadelphia, is spending a
few weeks with relatives here. Will
Hope, of Philadelphia, is the guest oil
John Townsend M. II, Hart has
returned home from his business and
pleasure trip at Queen Anne. Md
Mrs. Julia Hart, Waller Finley and
Miss Lillian Hart, her daughter, are
guests In Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

TOMORROW will be the day of ad-
journment of the Legislature, and it
looks as if it will be without a choice
of Senator. Mr.. Massey wrote letter
Withdrawing his name but urging their
choice of some one. Representative
Willis also wrote a strong letter urging
the uniting on some one. A caucus of
the Republican factions was held last
night, but adjourned without reaching
an agreement.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

GOVERNOR WATSON seems to be
moving on a plane quite different from
his predecessor, of the same party,
and particularly so in regard to
pardnns, in announcing thus early
in his term that he will not grant
reprieves and pardOns to persons con-
victed of criminal offences except upon
the recommendation of the court or the
Acknowledgement. He has started out
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

THE Deed of Feeoffment of the Duke
of York 10 William Penn-24th of Aug.
I6S2-in the possession of Mr.. Rogers,
Of New Castle, and by him offered for
sale, according to the opinion of Leon
ard E. Wales, Chas. B. Lore and John
r. Nicholson, committee sent out to
inspect and secure it, is possessed of no
special value to the State.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08
BOYS Make Nancy.

Wanted an energetic and reliable boy
in every city and town. An ambitious
lad can make money fast, or secure any
article desired from an air rife to q
bicycle, for few hours work each Sat.
urday morning. If your parents con.
sent, write for particulars. Address
c. S. Walnut, SO S. 7th St., Philadel.
phia, Pa,
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

THIS is the season of the lilac, ,dande-
lion, columbine, tulip, wisteria and
other blooms that proceed the rose.
None is more SNOWY now than the
wisteria, with its panioles of blue and
purple, and no vine in town more at
tractive, as seen by persons coming
from the depot than that of Mrs. Lamb
din that mounts almost to the combing
of the house.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

IT isa little singular that while for the
past IL days we have had on the coast
prevalence of damp weather we read
of forest fires in the mountain districts
of Pennsylvania and other States, while
in Iowa and other Western States cy-
clones destructive of life and property
have got in their fearful work. Many
dwellings were reduced to kindling-
wood and a number of people killed.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

DIR. PARKHURsT, of New York, in a
speech before the Law and Order So
ciety, of Philadelphia, said, "There is
no Republican and no Democrat in the
Ten Commandments. This is very ac-
curate in DIR. Parkhurst. Now let him
visit Kent County Grand Jury and
Kent County Court.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08
Reduced Rates TO Denver, Cell, via
PcnuayfvanIn RnfIrond.

For the accommodation Of persons who
desire TO visit Colorado on the occasion X
the meeting Of the National Educational
Association, at Denver, Col, July 8 10 10
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company viii
sell excursion tickets on July 3, 4 and &. to
Denver Colorado Springs, Manitou. and
Pueblo at tie ertreneiv loto rate Of sbo n
from New York, $40. 25 from Philadainbis
l..59 from Baltimore and Washingtcn
S4I26 from Harrisburg proportionate rate,
from other points. 'a'e'
These tickets will be good for return mas.
sage from Colorado points on Jniv 10 10 1s
Der l, if desired. s'' Sep'oi''
a special train Of Pullman Buffet Sleep.
,ng ,ag cars will be run, leaving New York =,
iO:lO a. M, July 4, stopping at prominan,
intermediate points, and arriving at Denve,
on Lhe afternoon OF July 6.
rms affords grand opportunity for
Trip TO world-renowned Rocky Mountair
resorts in Colorado at comparativslS
small cost. 'A''fo'S
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

Marshall E. Price, who was Thurs.
day found guilty of murder in the first
degree for killing Miss Sallie Dean,
of Harmony, Caroline county, on
March 26th last, was Friday sentenced
at Denton by Judges Stump and
Wickes to be hanged, the date has not
yet be fixed.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08
Reduced Rates 30 philadelphia via
PennsyIvanIn RailrOmd,

On the occasion Of the dedication of the
Odd Fellows Temple at Philadelphia, May
q, 1895, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany will sell, on May 20 and u, excursion
tickets 70 Philadelphia and return from all
points on its system east Of Pittsburg and
Erie north Of Quantico and south of Can
andaigua, inclusive, at a single fare for the
round trip, with the minimum rate of City
cents Tickets will be good for return pas
sage until May % inclusive
This rate is open to the public, and offers
an excellent opportunity for visit TO Phil
edelphia at very small cost.
Fast and frequent express trains run from
Philadelphia to all principal New Jersey
soashore resorts.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

A lady at ToOleys, La, was very sick
prominent merchant of the town gave her
a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy. He says she was
we'll in forty minutes after taking the first
dose. For sale by Clifton & Raymond.
Smyrna Del
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

entirely too small and no little COM
ment has been caused by the citizens of
our town against this action. II is
thought however that the town coun-
Gil will at least raise it to $40 and $40 a
uaopth
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

THE congregation of Mt. Friendship
Church, near Kenton, will give a con-
cert and representation of Belshazzar's
Feast on Thursday evening of next
week.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

THE Nassau Guardian ofthe Bahama
Islands, gives the following among its
locals, of the experience of our fellow
tOwnsman, Frank Bailey, in fishing in
the tropics:
SHARP FIsHING.-On Saturday last,
the 18th last, two visitors staying a.
the Royal Victoria Hotel, Captain E.
Bax and Mr.. Frank Bailey, observed
whilst sailing about in the harbour,
several large sharks. They came on
shore, and with some difficulty sue
oeeded in obtaining what turned out to
be very inefficient supply. of fishing
gear for the sport in view. No less
than seven of the rayenous monsters,
VINO we're unable to get out Of the bar
bour, owing to gale from the North,
were hooked, but of these six escaped
after afOrding most excellent and excit-
ing sport, the hooks being badly shaped
too blunt, or too fragile for their pur-
pose. At length a shark was firmly
hooked and drawn alongside the boat
when several shots from revolver en-.
abled his eaptors to secure their prize
and tow it to the shore. The above
named gentlemen were highly de
lighted with the days fishing, and nc
doubt many fishermen from the NORTH
wonld visit Nassau II they were
aware OF the excellent sport to be OBJ
tanned here.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

am prepared to furnish my Gus
toners with artificial and Northern ice
at reasonable rates. All orders left
with the driver, John Price, will re-
ceive prompt attention.
MRS. MARIA SMITH. I
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

THE low price of wheat and crops in
general has apparently made the farm
ers more eager to contract for tomatoes
this year than usual even at 81 ofT-$5
instead of Sc per ton-and our three
canning establishments have their com
plemeRt of acres, and more wanting to
get in. Corn is also being contracted
for at 81 per ton instead of SO, as here
tofore. though this year the planter is
furnished the seed.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08
DEATHS.

MCKNATT.-On the 5th inst, Of inGamatory
rheumatism, Rhoda, wife Of Wm. AcKnatt in
the 32nd year of her age.
HAWKINS.-On 9TH inst, a. Smyrna Landing,
of heart trouble James Hawkins, aged g. yeaTs.
Both interments at Odd Fellows cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

THE extent of travel to Europe this
year may be had in the fact that the
engagements by the American line are
so per cent. in advance of last summer.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

SOME ten years ago there came to
the town an apparently lone Tanager
bird known to frequent only the forests.
1t had wonderfully clear, far reach
ing note that had in it more than the
note of any other bird the suggestions
of loneliness and solitude. 1t came
several summers, followed since by
others until last year. but with greatly
modified notes. In the oTnithology
line our town has another visitor that
came several days ago, also from the
forests. a habitat mainly of buckle
berry swamps, that has a very sweet
short, trilling note. Why it too, should
come to the town to live (if it is its in-
tention to remain) is one of the myster.
les, unless il be because our woods are
becoming so thinned out that the shade
trees of the town afford them a more
ample foliage. The familiar name O
the bird just referred to is the "SwamI
robin" but its ornithologieal name il
olive-back Thrush.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

In the humid, and much Of the past
week warm days, the wheat and grass
have made astonishing growths, in
dicating in spite of the cold spring, an
early hearvest.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

THE real estate advertised by A. G.
Moore, administrator. was sold on sat
urday last, at Dover, as follows; the
farm near this town, known az the
John p. Reese farm" to Jos. Moore,
for S4,525; the "CassOn farm" near
Dover to A. c. Moore for $2,6lO and
the siEty-acre tract of the same vicin-
ity TO John Moore for 1000.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

MANY persons seem to forget that
Belmont Park with its ten or twelve
acres of trees and Towering shrubs and
plants is private and not a public
park, and that it is only open to the
public through the desire of the pro.
prietor to give pleasure to others. To
considerate persons this knowledge is
sufficient. But there are those who
abuse the privilege to thus enjoy ma
ture in its adorment by pulling mag
nolias. forsythia, &C., the same as II
they grew in a wild and unclaimed
woods. Persons who frequent BELL
mont Grove" quarter of a mile to
the rear of the above. should likewise
respect the arbutus and wild azaleas
that grow there, and not pull and de-
stroy them.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

THE shad season eliminated Satur-
day. That and the proceeding day
had been warm, and the catch WAS i'm
mense, the stock augmented by several
of our fishermen who had been ship
ping bring their nets and last catch to
town with them. Shad weighing six
to eight pounds sold for 20 and %
cents, and many of three and four
pounds sold at from s to 10 cents a
piece. Most every farmer carried
home bunch with him. They will
grow less in number and soon disap-
pear from the market.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

J. R. WILSON has just completed
contract with Peter Henderson and
Co., to furnish all the corn he can
raise at 80 cents a bushel, delivered
free on board of vessel Mr.. Wilson is
an enterprising farmer and he expects
from present prospects to have 1000
bushels.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

AT the meeting Of the officers and
teachers Sunday afternoon Immediately
after the close of the Sunday School,
the following officers we're elected for
the ensuing term:
Superintendent, John H. Hoh'ecker;
Assistant, L. M. Price; Lady Supt.,
Mrs. M. J. Bewley Manager Of Infant
Department, Mrs. Lydia Mcdowell ;
Assistants. Mrs. John A. Hoffecker,
Miss Lizzie Mcdowell and Mrs. w. o.
Hoffecker; Secretary, VIM. r, Brown;
Treasurer, John A. Hoffecker; Mis-
sionary Secretary and Treasurer W.
B. Start Chorister, w. o. Hoi1ecker
Assistant, John A. Hofecker; Organ
list. Miss Mollie w. Thompson As
sistants, Misses Bertha Hoffecker and
Bertha Smithers; Librarian, John A.
Hoffecker; Assistants, Ambros Gamer
| on and Herman Pierce.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

The regular meeting of the Kings
Daughters will be held this evening at
home of Mrs. Laura Temple, at Z
o'clock. SECRETARY.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

A COMPLAINT.-The following is an
expression that comes to us through
one of our citizens: IAN old woman
who has been confined TO the house all
winter with the rheumatism says that
when she cOald 20 about she went
everywhere, now she is unable to 90
out of her house, no one comes to see
her. She calls herself shut inn,'"
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

The prohIbitory liquor law went in
to effect throughout Cecil county on
Wednesday May L, and Tuesday NIGHT
witnessed the closing of the twenty,
seven places wherein liquor was sold
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

AT business meeting of the Christ
ian Endeavor Society of the Presby-
terian Church the following officer
were elected for the ensuing 6 months (:
President, Mrs. II. D. Boyer; Vice
President, Mrs. Sallie Reynolds; Secre-
tary, Gilbert Taylor, and Treasurer,
Miss Lucy Taylor.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

Doieful accounts come from the East
ern Shore of the condition of the peach
crop, that has promised such fine
things. From Ridgely, Tuckahoe Neck
ect., that not one young peach in City
is remaining on the tree. The trouble
is attributed to the cold rains aud sub.
seGuent fOgs and hot suns.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

LADIES bonnets we're never smaller
than this Spring, but the price is far
too large for the bonnet.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

THERE will be a meeting of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
after prayer meeting tomorrow even
ing. A large attendance is desired.
SEC'Y.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08
An Old Debt Paid.

During the usual announcements of
Sunday morning last, Pastor Adam
Stengle gave report of the church
debt. The original note has been paid
off and with the exception of small
debt on the Sunday-school seats, the
church is clear of every obligation.
Pastor Stengle and a committee of
ladies have been untiring in their efforts
to pay this note off and whatever sue
cess the Methodist Episcopal Church
may realize from their perseverance is
due the pastor aud this committee as wei
as those who have so cheerfully con-
tributed. Following is the report in
f,,lI.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

ROBERT Y. WALLEN, Isaac n. Mills
and Thomas Holiday have been
elected Town Commissioners of Clay
ton for three years.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

SMYRNA's High Constable and street
Supervisor set in last Wednesday
morning upon their new official duties.
The two are working in harmony,
one assisting the other as provided for
and passed upon by the Council and
Immediately they began to put the
streets In order. The county road
scraper, in charge of the Fords Of
Severson's Neck, was brought TO
town and the ridges, caused Ia putting
in the Sewer system we're scraped. In
places where the ground was too hard
the street supervisor aud assistant.
with the aid Of pick and shovel are
now at work removing and throwing
the dirt TO the middle Of the street.
The work done Is making quite an inn
provement to our streets and when
once put in good order, Smyrna will
have as nice thoroughfares as any
town 10 the state. The only thing
that can be criticised IN the action OF
the Town Council in making this i'm
portant change, IL the amount oi
wages set. It seems quite unjust to
mt a man to work from O'Clock in
the morning, picking and shovehng 10
our streets all day and then require
him to be on police duty unut ~
o'clock at night for $50 month with
only an addition of&5 90 given the street
eunervisor toward keeping horse
| This seems more ridiculous wnen We
/ consider that cat Of this man mas te
keep q family. This amount seems
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

ATTENTION is called to the spring
announcement of our clothiers, Messrs.
Mccoy & Brown.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

NJ. NJ. P. SCOUT, at the Landing, has
a peach orchard of near 200 trees that
is perfectly healthy and full of fruit.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

MANNERING & WILLIAMS are giving
the clothing store of Refs Brothers a
neat coat of paint.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

THIS is a week of general corn plant
ing with the farmers. Last week
would have beea but for the continued
cloudy, wet weather.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

THE Town Council are making ar
rangment to have the lodge room of
Harmony Lodge A. F. and A. NJ. on
the third floor of the city Hall re-
painted and papered and ventilatOrs
put in.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08
Smyrna and Vicinity.

The Queen of the May this year got
her feet wet.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

REV. S. J. BEATTY, of Lansdowne,
Pa, who occupied the pulpit of the
Presbyterian Church last Sunday, is
we'll spoken of by his audiences in the
discourses of the day.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

THE rain storm has favorably af
feeted the grass and truck grOwths.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

A lecture will be delivered by Rev.
VIM. H. Thomas at Centennial NJ. E.
Church, tomorrow, Thursday evening.
Subject: THE uncrowned Kings of
our Race" Admission, adults, 10 cents;
children, 3 cents. All persons respect
fully invited. ]. K. ADAMS, pastor.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

The vestrymen of st. Peters EpiscO-
pal Church, who were named in the
TIMES several weeks ago, have elected
W. H. Janney Secretary, and ]. Harry
HURT Jr., Treasurer of their organi-
zation.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08
ROBT. d. HOFFECKER,
Editor and Proprietor.
RO3T. D. HOFFECKER, JR.,
Associate Editor.

TERMS SUBSCRIPTIONS per annum. No
paper is discontinued until all arrears are paid
up-except at the option of the publishers.
ADVFRTIsEMENTS-THE SMYRNA TINES is the
business medium not only for the town it rep
resents but for the outlying district of which it
isthe centre, embracing the towns of Clayton,
Kenton, Cheswold, Leipsic, &c. A rate of 50
cents an inch per month will be charged fol
transient advertising. special reduction on
all semi-annual and yearly advertisements
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

The vote taken to-day at Dover re-
suited in Col. Dupont of Wilmington
getting IA; Addicks, 5; Ridgely, 9;
Tunnel, l. Massey and Higgins were
out of the race this time. One more
vote the final one will be taken to-
morrow.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08
GHERIFF's SALE

SHERIFFS SALE
- By virtue of writ Of Levari FaciaS TO me
directed, will be exposed to Public sale at the
Delaware House, in the town Of Smyrna, Duck
Greek hundred, Kent county and State Of Della
ware, on
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

William X. Taylor, proprietor of the
htkton appeal, has sold out the paper
TO J. NJ Post and e. 5. Mores, Of Wash
ington who will conduct II.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

" s Knight, knight, United States
Sauger for the District of Delaware.
mas been transferred to Baltimore.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

Balance on hand, Sl6.93.
The balance $4693, will go toward
thelpayment of the Sunday-schOol seats.
In being relieved of the foregoing obli-
CATION the pastor and people are very
grateful and as soon as the seats are
paid for, the church will be without a
hanging debt.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

Mrs. PETERSON SPEAKMAN, who has
succeeded so we'll for several years in
the cold packing of tomatoes whole,
has contracted with Messrs. Mitchell,
Fletcher & Co., 18th & Chestnut streets,
Philadelphia, for her entire output of
tomatoes. Her pack last year was sew.
eral thousand cans, but they want her
to put up this year several times as
many-15,000 to 10000 cans. This
firm had a clever consignment of these
tomatoes last fall and they proved to be
the most desirable product of the kind
this extensive house could put out to
their customers. Hence their desire TO
get hold of the entire pack of the "Bel-
mont Hall" tomatoes. She has had
scores of demands from dealers since
the exhaustion of her stock in the win
ter.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08
WANTED.

FIFTY SEWERS, to make overalls
outside Of factory. Apply to
THEO. YOCUM,
Shirt Factory, Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08
WANTEDI

Responsible AGENT In every county 10
nahdle RIPLEY Brome Lithia Natural spring
Maser. VIZ ~ Is absolutely guaranteed IN every
case, or money refunded 10 cure Rbeumatisn,
5ont, dyspepsia. Diabetes, Stone in Kidney or
bladder, or any stomach trouble. 5lsm
X. M. BLAIR, General Agent for Delarare
;. r. Cor. 10Th and Market Sis, Wilmington nel
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

THE Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold a supper and straw
berry festival in the Opera House next
Wednesday evening, May 18th. They
purpose giving a very inviting supper
waffles, potato salad, biscuit, coffee, etc.
The price of the suppe will be 25 cts,
and will be served from to p. N.
Strawberries, cake and ice cream will
be served during the evening. From
the attractiveness Of the menu the
ladies are expecting large patronage.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08

THE Rev. Mr.. Stengle in Calculating
his subject Sunday morning. taking his
text from Psalms XIX: "The heavens
declare the glory of God: and the
armament showeth his handiwOrk
Day unto day uttereth speech, and
night unto night showeth knowledge"
preached a sermon of much more than
usual strength. The special thoughts
running through it were the wonders
of the astronomical world, or rather
universe; the great revelations of the
creative hand and power of God
through the Investigations of the human
mind, and, the great part that science
has played as making Ineligible, Goo
in his revealed word, and in the oper
book of nature.
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08
THE SMYRNA TIMES.
Smyrna, DeI.,
Wednesday Afternoon, May, 8, 1895

THE SMYRNA TIMES is published at Smyrna
Del, every Wednesday afternoon, at o'clock
THE TINES is an independent paper devoted to
the welfare Of the.town it represents and the
State Of which it is a part. It also gives the
items Of importance of the Eastern Shore of
Smyrna times., 1895-05-08
RECEIPTS.
DISBURSEMENTS.
Balance ON hand. Sl6.g3.

For collection 4
To John II. Hotfecker ON note .............. I'LL
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1895-08-28
CASINO ESPANOL

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brillante, luoidisimo, ell concterto
que an la noche del domingo q timo
tuvo efecto en- ell patti6tico OantVo.
va conocen el programa de d.
cho cCncierto nuestros lectores.
De 6 diremos ahors que se cum
pli6 con entera exactitud.
A las 8 va estaba completsmente
lleno de belIas damCs y csballeros
de nuestra dIst'nguida sociedad el
magnifico salon principal del Ga.
sino.
Ell Sr. Albors, al Sr. O'Neill ID.
Enrique) y ell Sr Andino I'd Julian)
fueron aplaudidisimos. Merecieron
y conquistsron tan justas como en-
tusias ovaciones. El primero el
IN concertists de gran ejecuci6p,
que DONNA totalments ell teclado
ell seguado es IN tenor de prime
CGrttllO, que cRnta y Sabe CantGi
acknowledgements; del 2: va Sc sabe
que es I'm violinista rotshle.
Deapues del Concerto SO baila
ron unas cusntas danxas & los acor
des de una exoelente orquesta. 81
strvieron con profusi6n dulces. re
freacos, CerVesa. licores J empare.
dados may ContoTtGbles.
lDaliciosa fiesta, superioi!. ....,
* hen, una veg mas, por ell Ga
slno Espafol!