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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10

Este, que es ell indispensable OBJ :
] jstivo de todo coraz6a bien puesto,
es sin disputa, consecusncia necesa-
ria de la escuela.
Surge ell progreso de los pueblos,
de- las manifestations del arte, de
las ensenanzas de la ciencia, Ia
escuela es Ell hogar de esas cosas
fecundas.
Comparemos 4 Europa con Tur-
ufa, observarsmos la inmensa di-
| ferencla.
Los pueblos esclavos no tienen es
cuelas.
Els que Ia servidumbre proviene
de Ia ceguera del alma, y cada escue-
la es fanal de viva luz que destruye
ell velo de las sombras.
Todas, absolutamente todas las
conquistas de los tiempos fueron al
canzadas por las manifestations de
la sabiduria, que de la escuela sali6.
Asf 10 comprenden las sociedades
que van a la yAnguardia, y la escue-
la, una on esencia, aunque diversa en-
la forma, vigoriza prodigiosamen te
y en- todos sentidos, el ORGANISING So
cial.
Alzase aqu1, la primaria, que es
para todas las carreras el dintei; le-
vantase mas ALA la de artes ofcios,
esenciai1sima esta hora de la civil
zaci6n;y vienen .luego en- succession con
soIadora, la super or, la normal, la
universitaria, grades On que SO bau
tia al hombre para que SO arroje
la lucha contra los elsmentos, los
hamllie y los doblegue.
Tlene Ia escueia un auxiliar que
muchos Green indispensable: el ho
gar.
Mas, aunque la ms trucci6n que en-
la escuela SO reclbs, seria mas efcaz
basada en- una edC cacion domestica
perfecta, Ia escusls, sea como fuere,
es por 81 sola, caldera en- que Sc com
blnan los eiementos que han de pro
duclr ell adeiauto; taller en- que SO
forja, vigorosa y consciente, la ciu-
dadan1a.
Precisa que no SO divide un ultimo
rasgo, qua aqul es 1ltiLo, pero que
en- el orden de las cosas que estud1a
mos no 10 es, porqus resuita esencia-
1slmo.
Tamb en- es la muier alma que i'm
prime radicales modlfcaclones & la
sociedad.
Tambiea es columna que contri-
buye sostener el monumento de la
civilization.
Hay que iluminar esa alma.
Precisa que Sc fortalezca esa co
lumna, no sea que 80 derrumbe el
edi6cio.
Que haya siempre unos mismos
torneos 8 iguales hsstas para todos;
y que mientras temp'a su esp1ritu Ell
u. no para el ejsrcic1o de la oiudada-
MIA, SO preparen el coraz6n y la inte
Egencia de la nina para que sean ma
nantial de sentlmlentos generosos y
de ideas buenas en- que primero Sc
abreven las generaciones.
EUGENIO -DESOHAMPs.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10
LOS E'TERuOS
EXPLOTADORES

Nuestros lectores conocen va La
actitud adoptada por los produc-
torres peninsulares en- presencia
de la desastroza crisis economical
porque atraviesa Cuba; y cuando
mas necesitado SO halla aquel Te-
soro de reforzar sus ingresos pa
ra atender q los enormes gastos
que ocasiona la guerra, mas in
transigentes y egoistas muestran-
SO esos patriotas, reclamando nue.
vos priyilegios para su defciente
y escasa production, y oponiendo-
Sc tenazmente a que esta SO gra-
We en- 10 mas m1nlmo.
Ellos, con la ley de relaciones
comerciales entire Cuba y la Me
tr6poli, lograron que 81 comercio
extrangero quedase proscripto de
las sAntillas, para que de ese mo-
do estuv4esen libres nuestros mer-
cados al monopollo de sus pro-
ducciones.
Ahora, que Cuba arde en-
una guerra que amenaza consul
mir la Ultima peseta de su erario,
era la OCCASION de que demostra-
sen ese patrlotismo de que tsnto
alardean, coadyuvando a esa car
ga, aunque solo fuese cediendo
una m1nlma parte de su eno1me
ganancla.
Pero en- vez de proceder as1
contribuyendo esos productores,
puesto que de otro modo es i'm
possible aumentar los ingresos,
empenanse, y asf 10 han NANTES
tado por boca del senior Romero
Robledo, On recargar a1n mas al
contribuyente cubano en- obsequio
de la production peninsular.
Els decir, que Cuba ha de ser
sacrifcada al egoismo de esos
mercaderes, aun en- su agon1a,
aun en- los precisos momentos en-
que derrama su sangre y Sc i'm
pone toda clase de SACRIFICES por
mantenerse fel q la nacionalidad,
& una nacionalidad en- cuyo nom
bre ee la explota y SO la esprime
hasta no dejarle una gotta de
sangre.
A esos productores, POGO les
importa que Cuba Sc pierda 9 Sc
salve; mientras SO la pueda sacar
algo, mientras SO la pueda espri-
mir, estaran pegados a la ubre
Y mientras miles de espanoles,
de infelices soldados, derraman su
sangre On los campos de Cuba por
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10

mer1o es una especialidas en- su clase.
Liberal en- otro tempo, dsbe al
partido autonomista el empingorota-
do pzesto que ocupa
A su nombramiento contribuy6 de
un modo e6caz LA DEMOCRACIA,
quien hoy denuncia.
Asf es como paga ell senor Santa
go, antiguas deudas de gratitud. :
Para 81, desde que troc6
aquellos campos en- feudos,
no existen deudas nj deudos
-ique han de existir! y 81 no :.
que 10 olga don Pedro Vicente
Vazquez-su primo hermano, Y per-
soma muy estimada en- squella local.
das & quien arbitrariamente meti6
en- la carcel.
Hacienda de este modo, una acaldada
sin ejemplo en- ell pueblo, y muy sonada.
-sD6ude vas con los guardias urbanos,
donde vas con baston de collor2
"A meter a mi primo en- la carcel,
que al respeto den,ds me falt6
He aquf los hechos.
Ellos, por ST solos, pintan de cuer
po entero al senor Santiago, alcalde
de Comerfo; y pueden dar idea &
nuestros lectores de 10 que es un mon
terilla ad usam cuando SO le sube la
autoyidas & la cabeza SO le baia
los cascos.
Un hijo del senior Vazquez ingre-
SO en- la carcel para cumplir diez dfas
de condena. y le colocaron en- un de-
partamento donde habia un loco.
El senor Vazquez-justam
alarmado por la peligrosa y NADIA agra
dable compailla en- que habfan puesto
a su hijo, y recordando 10 ocurrido en-
la carcel de Coamo, donde un demen
to quien hablan encerrado con un
inges estropeo este de mala ma
nera.-acudi6 en- queja al senor San
tisgo, suplicandole que trasladase q
su b jo otra bartollna, pues asf 10
aconst jaban la provision y la pru-
dencia
El nuevo Llanos Baeza de Come
rio, no solo no quiso atender tan
razonables observacionts sino que
montando en- colera y despues de un
pc que no altercado, en- .su caracter de
autorid,s 3 ofsndida, hizo conducir a
la carcel al senor Vazquez, envol-
vieadole ademas en- un proceso.
Con relate tan sucinto
hecha esta su apologize.
iDe que modo tan distinto
procedia
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10

Deseando esta Compsi'a adquirir uni
Trituradora de piedra, con 8 sin motor, ns'
70 de preferencia con este, como tan
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10

dos kil6metros de via portsti, con sus
snexos de sg jas para cambio de VIA, cur
vas, e. e., y un i nero proporcionado de
Wagonetas para movimiento &c terra ad
mitira proposiciones para su adquisicion
iebendo dirii jirse por escrito, los que IN
teresen vender. al que suscribe.-Maya-
oil =. Junio 4 de 1895 -Ez Director geren-
fe inferno, L. BRAVO.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10
A DfESTRO Y SINIESTRO

A instancias del nuevo Llanos
Baeza de Comer1o hemos sido de
nunciados por el Adiestro q Simiestyo
que publicamos el d1a primero de los
corrientes. y en- ell cual, burla burlan-
do, le dirigimos unas cuantas censu-
ras.
Tengamos, pues, paciencia,
y esperemos trancuilos la ntencia
Son mucha g ante tos alcal jillos.
Escudados las mas de las ces en-
la smpwsaidas no cesar de cometer
desaciertos, abasos y tropelfas; en-
cuanto la prensa les toca eli pelo
de la dehesa, este es, de la ropa, sc
suben a la para,
protestan de su fallo,
y creyendo que as1 les interesa
nos levantan ell gallo -
y dejan ell a!bur sobre la mesa.
Y en- vez de comprimiyse
6 de hacer, desde iuego, la renuncia,
como siempre les gasta distinguirse
apslan ipso facto la denuncia
Que ataquemos sus culpab.es
abusos. les causa enojo.
Son muy POGO razonables
Vlolan la l. y q su antojo. -.
~ qnieren ser inviolable.
Mas, pese a su torpe afan,
81 no camb an de sistemas,
han de morder cordobAn. -.
Por algo dice ell refrAn:
No la hagas y no la temas
Lo cierto es que 81 a'calde d. c.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10
DIRECTORIO
DEL PARTIDO
Aut0n0mista
Puertorriqueho
SECRETARA

Acordado por el Directorio del
Partido Autonomista Puertorri-
queno que Sc veriique la session
ordinaria semestral de la Dele
gacion en- 20 de JUNO corriente,
en- la villa de Arecibo, Sc convo-
ca q los senores Delegados para
su concurrencia q dicho acto.
San Juan,P. r JUNO 6 de 1895
El Secretario general,
T.. SANCHEZ MORALES.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-06-10
CALDERERIA
de cobre en- general
BALDOMERO VILARO
Gale del Jobo n,tmero IL.
PONCE.

fONOE.
Construction de alambiques cont
auos fuego directo y vapor
Alambiques intermitentes y con
calienta vinos.
Alambiques para licores. Alan
biques rectiicadorcs.
Y todo genero de apsratos destila-
torios sobre pianos 6 modelos.
Tuberias de cobre de todos diane
rros y formas.
S-rpentines para vapor.-Serpen
ines refrigerantes.
Bombas de cobre y br nee.
Bombos tubulares para evapora
ioras, rectos y en- tspiral y toda clase
&c reparaciones para las mismas.
Reparsciones de toda clase de
4paratos y todo 10 eoncernlente ai
amo.
Ponce, Mayo s de 1906. ! aiioj
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-25
UNITED PREsBYTERIANS' GOOD
TIME.

The entertainment given in the Sum-
nit Avenue United Presbyterian Church
last night, by the Christian Endeavor So
ciety, was enjoyed by a large audience.
Hearty applause rewarded those VINO
took part. They were Miss Lizzie
Space, pianist; Miss Sadie Cummings,
elocutionist; Mr.. Edward O'Connell,
character comedian; Mrs. Fraser and
Miss Stevens. vocal duets; Miss Cora
Mestervelt, soprano ~soloist: Miss B..
Proven, elocutionist; Miss Agnes Har-
rington. elocutionist: Miss Edith Kane,
in a representation of a fashionable
school girl; the Thorman Brothers. musi-
cal artists. and seheid's orchestra; There
poor Relatiors,' in which Miss Proven,
Miss Jane Broderick, Messrs. edwin
Fraser and Charles Paterson were IN the
cast.
During the evening Mr. William Hun
League of Christian Endeavor Societies,
made an address upon the work of the
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-25
MISS sTADELMAN's BIRTHDAY.

A large number of the friends of MISS
Bertha Stadelman assembled at her resi-
dence, No. 121 Palisade avenue, a rev
evenings ago to celebrate her blrthday.
The evening was pleasantly spent with
music, singing and dancing. Miss Stad-
Gilman was the recipient of a number OF
valuable presents. Among those. present
were:-Mr, and Mrs. Henry Stadelmah,
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Garrick, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugo Grumbach. Misses Bertha
Stadelman. Alice Garrick. Hattie Geh-
ring. Mamie Duffy, Mary A. Kelsey,
May Mitchell G saia ee ,B9rneMm aggie Mo Nc
Aghon, Jennie Cuff, Lottie Garrick.
Edna Stadeiman,. Mariette Busch, Lizzie
Mrs. Reinhart. Mrs. Sheehan, Mrs. Cuff,
and Messrs. Martin Lillis, Newton
James .Lillis. Harry Wells. John Garrick.
Edward Vincent, Herbert Benjamin.,
toward Hughes, Harry Stadelman, Ed
ward Cuff. James Cuff. Thomas Palmer,
Frederick Fruend, Walter Engels n
Alfred Striker.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-25
SEMEN
Lyric Theatre, Hoboken.

If to laugh is indeed to grow fat it will be
well for those who fear an increase in avoir-
dupois to refrain from visiting the Lyric
Theatre while Frank Bush is there with his
farce comedy, s'Girl Wanted" The house
is in an uproar from the beginning to the
end. and the audience at the close has
laughed itself SO completely tired that it's
glad to get away.
There is absolutely no plot, the chief md
of the performance being to give Frank Bush
ample opportunity to display his ability to
change his nationality six times. He be-
comes in rapid succession a Downeaster, a
tough New Yorker, a German girl. a He
brew. a Prince Donna and an Irishman,
and is so perfect in each role hat it is hard
to say which country can most rlghtfully
claim him. AS the large audience which saw
him last night contained specimens OF the
various nationalities represented, his efforts
were vociferously applauded.
Mr.. Bush's support is good. each part be-
ing taken by an actor who has made a study
of the character he is called upon to play
Mr.. Christie as Jethru Larkin, the Yankee
inventor; James Lee as Patricius McNabb,
the ~ianitor. and John Dillon, as Gottlob
Schloss. the tender-hearted grocer's boy,
we're excellent, while Miss Ward and Miss
Florence, as Della Mulcahey and Dorothy
Daisy. delighted all who saw them.
Girl Wanted will be given tomorrow
and Saturday evenings and Saturday mat
inee, and all afflicted with melancholla
should see it.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-25
HAMBERs-DORAN
Prominent Young Lady of Greenville
married. in ST. PETERS Church.

A pretty wedding took place in 81.
Peters r.. C. Church recently when Mr..
Charles Reynolds Chambers was welded
to Miss Margaret Doran. The ushers
We're: Messrs. Robert Zeiger and
Il. Obrivie. The church was beautiful
ly decorated. The bride looked charming
in a travelling gown of tan and brown.
She carried a bouquet of roses. Ine
bridesmaid was Miss Lydia Doran, radi-
ant in a brown costume. After the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Chambers left Tor
Philadelphia. Among the invited guests
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Chambers, MT.
Bero Chambers, Miss Anna Champers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Michae Doran, Mr.. ana
Mrs e. J. Doran, lahore Doran. Mr.. ana
Mrs. DR.. Firon, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Ielger,
Ralph Sirriorision, Mr.. and Mrs. Tnomas
Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Zeiger, EDWARD
Halman, Wilson Halman, Louis Scheroe,
Charles Shaw, Frankie Robertson,
Frank Firon, Fred Firon, Mr.. and MRS;
George Clark, Edward Vreeland. Men
Jorefson, John Macdonald, T. OBr1en,
George Vreeland, Edward Clark, Har-
old Moore, George Thompson Bayonne,
Bero Hubble, Helere Moral, Miss Lena
Harold Moore, John Burns. MI.
and Mrs. Vreeland, Miss Marion Brown,
Mrs. Charles Brown, William Russell,
Mrs. George Routh, Charles Tealing,, Mr..
and Mrs. James Cassidy. Jack Clark'
Miss lydia Clark, Misses Margaret Cas-
sidy. Alice Anglers, E. Cassidy, Helen
Tracy. Mrs. M. Cookery.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-25
HAD FUN WITH THE ANIMALS.
When smith Stood UP for His Pets,
He Was Arrested for ault.

He was Arrested for Assault.
Eugene Smith, proprietor of a menag-
erie on Newark avenue was a prisoner
in Justice Potts court this morning. He
was accused of a~ssaulting Eddy Ros-
enyzez, of No. "a Wayne street.
Yesterday Afternoon the menagerie did
a lively business. The wild beasts
roared with glee. feeling certain of a
square meal. Then Eddy and a few
friends appeared on the scene. They
had all kinds of fun with the wild
beasts. They poked them with pins,
shot ubber bands at them, threw saw
dust on the stuffed gorilla and expector-
ated on the roaring lion. The place was
soon in an uproar.
h proprietor tried to hypnotic the
animals, but his batteries were not in
working order. He finally seized Eddy
by the collar and bounced him out.
Eddy had not seen all the show, and
to get square he promptly caused Smiths
why those boys opened the lions
the a g in which a lynx was was
opened and those animals might have
killed dozens of people"
"They didn't?" interrupted Justice
Potts.
NO" put they might have" retorted
Smith. MY animals will not stand be-
ing punched with pins. The lion objects
the gorilla cannot stand being fed on
sawdust."
The Court promised to give the pro-
prietor protection, and discharged him.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-25

Notice is hereby given that on the ninth day
of May. 1896, application was made to the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners by
Daniel M. Sullivan and others for the
IMPROVEMENT OF AVENUE,
between Hoboken avenue and Prospect street.
conformably to the provisions of Chapter 27
of the Laws of 1895. and in the following man
ner, including all Intersections
To have the street for the full width
thereof graded to the established grade by
excavating or filing the same to the estab-
To have the present curb reset and new
2o-inch curb set where necessary.
70 have the carriageway paved with Belgian
To have new bridge stone -c-ross-walks laid.
To have the present bridge stone cross
walks relaid and new bridge stone laid where
And all other work done that may be neces-
sary to provide for the flow of the surface
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the twenty-second
day of October, 1895, the Commissioners of AS
sessment filed in the office of the Board OF
Street and Water Commissioners their prelimi-
nary sketch for said Improvement. show
ing the probable total cost of the
contemplated improvement. and the prob
spec benefited thereby, and the same is
now open, to public inspection in the office
And notice is also given that the following
thereof are included in said assessment. name
Oakland avenue, from Hoboken avenue to
Hoboken avenue ION the north side). from
Oakland avenue about 1886 feet east and
Fleet street, from Oakland avenue about
sO7.67 feet east and 175 feet west.
hopkins avenue, from Oakland avenue about
2o7.67 feet east and 200 feet west.
Beacon avenue. from Oakland. avenue about
a1a.6 feet east and 225.25 feet west.
Laaidlaw avenue, from Oakland avenue about
POS. 25 feet east and 259.15 feet west.
Jefferson avenue, from Oakland avenue about
210.s2 feet east and 27S. 70 feet west.
Waverly street, from Oakland avenue about
:26.S1 feet east and 252. IS feet west.
Prospect street ION the south sidel, from
Oakland avenue about 22-5 feet east.
And that In accordance with the provisions
OF the act above cited, the fourth day OF
November, 1895. at 10 o'clock A.. NJ. and
the meeting room of the Board Of Street and
Water Commissioners are hereby hxed as the
time and place when and where the Board
Of Street and Water Commissioners viii meet
TO hear parties Interested in said application.
and all remonstrances against the said pro-
posed Improvement that may be presented in
writing.
GEO. T. BoUToN
Dated Jersey city. October %. 1896.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-25
CORPORATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on the thirty
first day of July, 1893. application was made
TO the Board OF street and WAFER c4 pm us
IMPROVEMENT OF WEST SIDE vENUE
from Yale avenue to Culver avenue. in the
following manner, including all Intersections.
graded to the established grade by excavat-
ing or filling the same to an estaollsnsa
under railroad, to allow enough head room
for all vehicles to pass.
To have new 20-inch curb set on both sides
thereof.
wide laid on both sidewalks.
To have the present tagging relaid and
new tagging laid where necessary
To have the carriageway paved with Be.
laid where necessary.
And all other work done that may be neees-
sary to provide for the flow of the surface
water and to complete the improvement in a
good and substantial manner.
Notice is also given that on the twenty
second day of October, 1885, the Commits,
sioners of Assessment filed with. the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners their
preliminary sketch, showing what property
will probably be assessed and the probable
amount of benefit to each lot or parcel OF
land, also the probable amount of assessment
per foot OF frontage for the said Improvement.
lion in the office of the Clerk of the Board
of Street and Water Commissioners;
And notice is also given that the following
thereof, are Included in said assessment.
West Side avenue, from Yale avenue to
Culver avenue.
Pollock avenue. from West Side avenue to
a point about 1853. SO feet northwest thereof.
Grant avenue, from West Side avenue about
1924 feet northwest and 247.ss feet southeast
thereof.
Claremont avenue, from West Side avenue
about 232. rs feet southeast thereof.
And that the nineteenth day of November,
1895. at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and the meeting
room of the Board Of Street and Water Com
missioners are hereby fxed as the time and
Mace when and where the Board of Street
and Water Commissioners will meet to hear
parties interested in said application and all
remonstrances against the said Improvement
that may be presented in writing.
By order of the Board of Street and Water
GEO. t. BoUToN.
Clerk.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-10-25
THE LAND OF THE MOOR.


a Series of 1nterestfng
Last night, in the basement Of st.
Johns Church, DR.. Il. I. Stoddard deliv-
cred the first of a series of
lectures written by his brother, John L..
~Stoddard, and which will continue
through the Thursday evenings of 0cto-
Der and November. The. Lectures are
under the auspices of the Holy Cross.
The subject of last nights lecture was
Spain, and the large audience who came
to hear It was made acquainted with
the chiefLeities of that historic country
and shown by means of a e-stereppticon
its wondrous treasures of Moorish and
Christian art.
Toledo was the first city touched pom
and it proved a subject of melancholy
contemplation as the most perfect ex-
ample of Spanish d~ecadence. Two fine
relics Of its ancient glories remain, the
Alcazar or Moorish palace and the cath
edral. The former Is a lonely ruin, the
latter contains perhaps the finest speci-
men of Woodworking to be seen in
Europe. 1t is the choir, n is situated
in the centre of the church, a position
which detracts greatly from the per-
spective of the building. The beauties
of the wonderful carving are, however,
so great as to compensate for this de-
feet.
1t was in Toledo tina the writer par
took of his first Spanish meal, and he is
not enthusiastic in his admiration of the
with the proverb which says tina God
sends meat to Spain but the devil cooks
II. While enjoying the repast which
formed the subject Of his discourse ne
the person of a flea, and he forthwith
INDUCES in some amusing reflections on
that small insect, which end in a lament
admit a pair of feasi into the Ark as the
loss to the survivor Of the flood would
have been. in MI. Stoddard's opinion, a
decided gain, to his descendants:
Andalucia, pausing at Cordova, the pr1n-
cipal town of the province. Here also
were seen a Moorish castle and cath
edral, both rich in historic and archi-
tectural beauty.
Seville was next visited and here the
Spaniard was seen in his gayest mood.
The ,sevillians throw care to the dogs
can, and enjoy their u~ndignifed ease
with a carelessness for the future which
only Southerners can display. The lee
hideous details and vivid pictures of the
various scenes of the drama, and the
thousands of franti spectators We're
thrown upon the canvas; The audience
and views of the cathedral, the finest
in Spain.
In Granada the magnificent AL
hambra absorbed the attention of the
lecturer, n that ~unrivalled testimonial
to the genius of the Moors was July
described both by word and Illustration.
The lecturer called attention to the yar1-
Gus palaces, whose romantic legends have
been so beautifully told by Washington
Irving.
The lecture closed with a short
visit to Gibraltar, whose rock has so
long deied the fury Of the elements
and the military genius of the world.