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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-14
Sin ambajeS

Puede decirse one no hemos
aqui parade mientes en- las decla-
raciones 6el General Martinez
Campo3 al Director de III Impair
clal
Les publicamos aver.
L6anse, porque hay mac ho
edifcante en- las m nifestaciones
del caudillo
Aqu1 no han hecho eco.
Pero en- Ma irid han levAntado
una polvaroda enorme
Delante de las situaciones que
tienen por medic el error y po1
obietivo el egoismo no puede II
sinceridad Ear la vcz
AL sonsr las manifestation es
aludidas en- squeila metz opoli que
Sc habia hecho sin duIa. como
aquf un molde especial para el
asunto de Cuba. hubo parece.
IN soliviantamiento de asom bro
8 indignation
Lastima O., para que So hubie
Ia acabado &c dar al traste CT u
los nvencionaIismos ridlculos,
ne la discretion del director de
III Impartial 10 detuviera tai vez
en- ciertos lfmites,
Asf y todo hab' b'6-e en Madrid
decfan los telegramaz, de 10 Sa
hemos que destituci6n encum
bradisima y de no recordamo
que pioceso por indiscreciones
in duda criminales
iTendrfa to % clio reIaci0n con
81 inesperado viaje a New Yo, k
del director de la importante ho
j ; madrilena. de quien todo 81
mundo esperata, no a relaci6n
de entrev.stas con Estrada Pal
ma, sino la exposition verfdica
de los sucesos de la manigua'
Son las declaraciones del Go
neral MARTINEZ Campos 10 mas
grave que en- es- os tiempos SO ha
podido decir sobre a revoluci6l
cubana
Por de pronto, han dido los n
condicionales antillauos, hemos
dido todos, ia con rmaci6n lie la
irportancia que reyis-e 9. movi-
miento de Cuba. y ESQ es una
acusaci6n ccutra lo4 eternos pro
cedimientos egoistas, contra la
impolftica opreslon cue aqui cam
pean.
Despu6s, 81 captain general de
Cuba j-f9 del ej6rcjto on cam
p IA no mp ant t.la Ia ideas de-
los que quieren ahogar en- sar gre
4 aquella anti3ia
En- esa guerra, cor . en- Ia eel
Catalina Y en- la que ternin6 en-
ell I1nj6n, al az que hombre del
guerra, es tambi6a hombre de
paz
jQa6 lee ion para esos braves
que desde las oficina 8 de.de as
redaccjJnes de pc i6dicos gu 4ren
una campana en que no qued8
vivo uo IN urrec 0 Y Ell que Sc
pegue furgo (irjsam tene ttsl) a
las maniguas cubar as
Noso res nos apartamo de los
yerros IL que indu lablemente la
bra incurrido en- su vida este eau
dillo; mas hemos le confesar que
en esta ent evista d que Los ve-
nimos rehriendo, hanse hermana
DO ei caudillo = ell flo ofo en- 81
General Nj sltfnez Campos-
TlaIgan a gu Po avieja, trai
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-14
lMP(lRTAlTISInt.

FL que suscribe. ofreee a paaae
vlclos como Professor ele Irslss.
A'em4n, de TenedEria de lrre-
en- 30 lecciones, de Aiitmetes
nercaT til y de G7ografis
A los padres de famila II 3
sus hijos una instruction sora
torres de Colegios cue neoesifen
serylcics del suscribiente. y Ii
personas que gusten conocer II
turas, van dirigidas estas iueas
Para iEformes dirigirse a la
Dependencies
d6ei0rdo a. MoScoso. Pr fsser
mas dc la As0ciac,6n de Depsni,s
Ponce, Noviembre 1 De 1895
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-14

Ilsbiase quitado II gorra
IA herida de Ia frente au n
dordo, cubierto por IN tats,
coloraciones sangrienta
de los sentidcs Vi de~apar
recalcitrante hendiduIa HON
hombres, soldaditos Y qua
jilijapas, sar gre, mucha "a
= Que quiere listed
lixto Ga-cia, tendiSuiom
; Que quiere listed r.
Dele en- Madrid a lecelens
que daba en- las Academia~
casas particulares con ms
pan, con el pan, Il sosisgo
Pero tome tranquilament4
aquf estoy esperanto Ia said
me la ha exigido. Yo a1t
i Serfa indiscreto pregt
cuando es la Marcia
@Dentro De ounce dia~.
8 menos. listed lo sabra.
En- Ia antesala esperaban
volucionarios que le visitan
te
Y afuera, en- Ia Gale, di-ipa
bla del amanccer, ii i Pari~
ma del sol de otono tod
sonrierte, bajo la nota gfi
de 10 alto y re esparce en- n
etlavios De paz.
LUls Boss
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-14

Il De modo que usteI
guerra 4 muerte?
-Completamente, Per
de Cuba, aunqne 10 por
manidad. El bando az ID
denando 4 muerte los sepsf
nos mavores de carterce
ouemados los bohio4. doua
Ia bandera espanola, fue vert
te fructifero en- los .amga-
qua.
En- cambio, Ia humanitaria
general Maritime Campes AS
tre, d tai punto, que sera pa
un dfa de- gala aquel en qae
el general ba vRelto ! la lei
l. guerra es Ia guerra a
nes exigen sapgre, mncha
guerra 81 Quart 81, guerra
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-14

DE ocho ocho y media, No podfa
ser. acknowledgements era un error, pues
to que varios periodicos madrile nos ha
bian dado Ia noticia de que el antigua
cabecilla estaba muy vieio muv en-
fermo del coraz0n
Pero no era cosa de aclarar ell lunto
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-14

Han desaparecido de Ia Haciends ''Ame-
liza, propiedad dc don Domirgo Palmieri,
tres bueyeS perteneeientes = dor Tomas
Armstrong ! don Esteban de Leon
Uno es negro saldo, otro indio amarillo \
el tercero hosco amarillo. Levau los tres
uua \ ana l. en- q lado izquerdo
La persona que los entregue a don Este
han de Leon sera gratifeado con NEINTI-
CINCO pesos
Ponce, Noviembre dc 1895 MA.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-14

nuestros campesinos, no podra menOs
de convenir con nosotros en- que, hasta
la feeha, las doctrinas mas menos
templadas del sociahsmo, no han logra
do abrirse paso entire esas masas infell-
ces, acostumbradas las privaciones, al
trabaio al sufrimiento.
Y adu cuandO fuere cierto que esas
pdlidas turbas prof saran semejantes
deales, perfectamente licitos, este he
cho, por ST solo, como obserya con mu
cho tino La .Jtlsticin, no es motivo le-
gal para proceder a persecuciones de
nfngdn genero; salvo el caso-no de-
mostrado todavia-de que Sc propusieran
realizar esas teorIas per medic de la
violencia Y del terror.
Absurdo es sostener que las ideas
perturbadoras del anarquismo sean Ell
movil de esas reuniOnes clandestinas de
que Sc habla.
Dada la condicion mansa y sufrida
del campesino puertorriquef1o, Y tenlen-
do en- cuenta su caracter apocado y asus-
tadizo, no es possible, bajo ningGn con
cepto, que puedan hallar cabida en- su
cereb bro, debilitado por la anemia, esas
ideas exaltadas producidas, en- Ia esfera
moral, por Ia adversi6n Y el odlo-pasio-
nes propias de los temperamentos fuer-
tes y en- el terreno fisico, por las efer-
vescencias de la sangre, rica en- globulos
rojos.
10 que ocurre, en- el fondo, es que a
nuestros desgraciados jibaros les tienen
vueltos los sesos las creencias espiritis
tas, III szcladas con infinidad de supers-
ticiones, hiias de la crasa ignorancia en-
que siempre han viyido.
Y con obieto de eDtregarse esas prac-
ticas ridiculas Sc reuneD, sin pr6vio avi-
so la autoridad, creyendo que no co
meten con clio ninguna falta, causa de
81 absolute descon ocimiento de las dis
posiciones vigentes.
AhOra bleD como Dnnca faltan lndl-
viduos NAL intencionados Y honabres per-
cers0s que traten de tergiversar los he
chos de explotar la candidez de esos
ilusos, ,tomandolos como instrumentos pa
ra llevar cabo sus inlcuOs planes, no
e5 de extraI II que on esas asoclaelones
Sc hayau introducido aigunos elementos
malsanos con ell deliberado proposito de
nprimrles IN tinte polltico, reylstl6n-
lolas de enganosas aparlencias, que
sicmbsen el malestar Y Ia alarma
Tai vez hayan querido resucitar la
6poca aciaga y vezgonzosa del 81, ere
yendo, sin duda, que ell general Gamir
sc prestalia facilmente consentir tan
infames de nrosos procedimientos.
Por fortuna han salido fallidas sus
esperanzas.
No obsta te viyamos alerta.
A duras per.as rennncia ran conseguir
los danosos fines que Sc han propuesto; j;
V quizas no sea { ia Ia Ultima trama que
urban
Bueno es estar sobro aviso
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-14
Sc SOIicifa

Un mayordo 20 para uua hacienda
dc cafe en- esta Jurisdiction que sea
bien entendido en el ramo Que
ofrezca buena referencia. Dirigirse
don Antonio Vidal que vve en- ell
barrio de Machuelo Arriba.
Ponce, Octubre IS de 1895 m alt.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-14
Saltan veces por aqui chispazos Sc
paratistas

paratistas
cora en- el norte. va en- ell msdiodia
Primero Sc descubri6 lie Courier d
ESpoga.e en- Barcelona.
Despues Sc suspendio el Bizcaitarrd,
en- Bilbao.
Hoy toca su turno Sevilla, la Reina
del Belts, vulgo Guadalquivir.
En- la calle de Candileja,u ,un anarqui ia
sc ocnpaba de repartir los soldados
proclamas, excitandoles q la lndiscipina.
-Negaos & marchar i Cuba.
Tai era ell consejo patriotico.
| Ell antor de estas fazaIas eiercfa el
ofcio de barbero, Y recib1a de Buenos-
Aires una hoja calbanista, que, titulando-
Sc FL Perseguido, pugnaba por intro
ducir germenes morbosos en- ell ejercito.
Va esta buen recaudo 81 Figaro
moderno.
Y, 81 bien no le condenaran a doce
amos de presidio, le escarmentaran con
algunos meses de carcelaie
| Como realidal infuyente, los atisbos
de rebellion tip grdfco-5ar5eru carecen
de Importance
Como signos de relajamiento moral,
par6cenme y as apreciables.
Porque Sc explica que en- Venezuela
Q en- Uruguay simpat;c n con los cuba
nos en- armas; pero en- Sevilla, en- Bill
bao y en- Barcelona, nj Sc explica 81 Sc
excusa.
Solo falta que Badaioz produza fer
mentos de ese linaje ruin.
| Y asi habra amenazas de incendio en-
los cuatro puntos cardiDales: en- Ell nor
te en- el sur, en- ell orto en- ell oca-
so.
Fl insurrecto de Barcelona vaga en-
liberta bojo tonza de nil dtwos
Hay qnien sufre el destierro por
reproducir una noticia
Los Estados Upidos Inglaterra Sc
traen una question diplomatica intere
sante Y trascendental.
Quieren los sajones de Washington
| aplicar las relaciones internacionales su
doctrina de Monroe: :. America para
los Americanos.
Q 10 que es igual- "Amtrica para los
| Iyu,hees."
Quieren los saiones de Londres con
seryar en- Ia Guayana en- Jamaica ell
predoninio brltanico.
Entire los dos tfos, me qnedo sin MIN
guno
Los ingleses, en- cuanto invasores y
conquistadores y expoliadores, me car
gan mucho.
Los yoalhees, en- cuanto prosaicos, Y
mercantiles absorventes, me reUe5etan.
70, no siendo espanol, GUERRA ser es
panol.
\ no existiendo Espana en- el planeta,
serfa frances, griego, italiano, portnguG+
5AIemau, russo, ingles, yankee?
Nunca
Siento la poderosa soIidaridad de nj
sangre y de mi raza; soy latino per teltti
c1l0tri costatt; no he padecido el spleen.
-Nelc 'orh Liyerpol no me seducen
Ell aneXionismo Sc rae fgu1o siempre
absurdo, deprimente, inconcebible.
6Qpe Ia riqueza se duplica, el hor
zonte del negocio Sc ensancha la vida
material Sc agrandece?
Bien. \ ell arte, y la tradicion, Y la
historic, la lengua, que es IN eterno
Ninculo, indestructible,y santo?
Espanol, si.
y que Espana, en- vez de aiejar de su
seno sus hilos con la tirania, con Ia
plotaci6n, los atraiga con la generosidad
y Ia hidalguia
Para que sean compatibles estas dos
cosas grandes:
ri espanolismo \ Ia vergtienz.!
LUIS MUNoz RIVERA
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-14

set.
II y damos cabida en- estss
interesantfsimos sueltoS que
pueden yer nuestrcs lectores
Los ERZO~ pF
N ARTIorLo DEi "Pgrl
El ultimo ndmero del pstu
gado Madrid puhlica M III
Expediciones Temotas, cesi
Sitlaci6n de las psiLcpale> n
pa. comprcmetldas eG empress,
FraLcia aspera de couuLle
impacieDcia noticias de lo-
de M Madagascar Iaglaferra s
sus soldados han snmeilaa
mobtsGeses del Afgh .Bists
ia sus ojos del telegre f., one 3eae
81 les 20. 0G0 7o,dadOs dl ea
han conseguldo yentajas Ell
ps Ia sc Freocupa hondaments de
Cuba, adoDde Ia tranSp9 tad
bres, qua constltuysn II gar
ej6rcito, para c0mbat.r los u-
Despu6s de = aiguuas TIT A
en- estos terminus el pepulaf @
risien
"El esfue;zo mas canSideTana
empEesas senaiad4s e induds
Espafs: ha transporredo Caa
ejercitc, como 81 se trot8se d
IRA Con fu-rz i semei ntes, 81.
impuesto la ley t,.da Ear, pa
IRA muerte con Portagal -
ps ia no hubiera movilz:J0 Je
deroso, siend0 asi que Ia petia q
las cssittiene la extension de
Ia lnsurreccion 81 encHel fa Eu
espacio cue 10 liega q Il q arts Is.
supericie de ia Isl.
Seg1n las atirmaciones cta
lia, los sublevados 40 polr4u III
ejercito esPanoi, opirl5n qle lo-
tradicen, polque Esaans s- saeu
necesldad de mautsner uHs Lssr
e. 81 doble de Il que Fraueia m
A-gelia y en- tn ez
Dsspues de eStlmar, ea term
han de Ieproducirse en nueStr
| admins trsclon espanela en .ts.
manifesto las inmensas dihclatsANs
&c la guerra, 10 ia coLf --ar sl
les sou, de todos los eaIopeas.
han sabIdo IS milarse / Is pa 80
tos 6 ccDquistadas, como 10
que Ia America Latina. d-sd
has ia el fondo de Ia p. tagonia.
nol y OBSCURE y vive c8mo los 81
Lieg&do q G. L puDto, Sc pse-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-14

LA LONJA para qas 10 cooverei 10 &c to
% ID que aei4 mauifes+ado.
Ponce, N,v.emb.e l. de 1895
Santiago Gimenez
NOTA -Pa.a las pr6ximas psscuas V
Ano Nuevo pre- ara LA LONJA un ex
traordinatio service en- 81 arta, donde d
fsitar6 cuanto apetecible sea para eeos
dlas. FL trato, como sismp-e. Op,f tura
mente ciTcuIaran sNisos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-14
SUCCESSES DE- CUR

( De nuestroS cdngsS {.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1895-11-14

Ea nuestro deseo De dar i
mayor variedsd possible. dejaH
flana la csrtiuaci6n De Ia caf
el general MARTINEZ CsmPc-
set
II Y damos eabida en est4,
interesantfsimos sueltoS que
pueden yer nuestrCs lectoTes
LOS esq ERIl~ n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-22
AN UNEXPECTED ANSWER.

Observation-Disclosures" began
Colonel Handy Polk, the wellknown
real-estate, loan, and insurance
agent of Oklahoma, who had wan
dered into a Sunday-school, and been
invited by the superintendent 10
address the children, II didn't come
yere with the expectation of maxim
a speech, but now I've been called on,
III say a few words on the-er-ah-
beauties of honesty and-er-truth.
Honesty is the best policy. Alwers
be honest, children, alwers be truth
full. As-er-er-What s-his-name
truly said, an honest man is the-er
-er-noblest work of God. And a
truthful man is better than-er-ah-
many sparrers. Alwers remember
that, children. If everybody was
honest, what a different world this
would be But. alas they hain't.
Instead, the generality OF mankind in
--er-general is forever tryin' to git
the better of the-er-er-generallty
OF mankind in-er-ah-general, so to
speak. From this we shonld learn
should learn as it were. to -er-be
honest. But IIltell you a little story
to sorter illustrate my meanin
Once on q time thar was a boy
whose parents were poor but honest,
and tried to raise him up in the-er-
way he should go. But he wouldn't
obey EN-, and seemed to take delight
in dom wrong. He began stealin'
little things when he was no higher
than the table, and 'peared to prefer
10 lie when the truth would have
done just as well, or even better. He
grew worse and worse as time passed
on, and by the time he had grown to
be man he had become a regular
out-and-out scoundrel. He made a
business OF swindlin' lynn, and cheat
in, and seemed to gloryin his shame.
And what do you suppose became OF
him? | ask you, children, whur do
you reckon he is at now ?"
And the Colonel's innocent hearers
answered in one voice,
"He now stands before us I'- Tom
P. Morgan, in the Editors Drawer,
in Harper's Magazine for February.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-22

Frank L. Green, Division Commander
S. Of ", issues his order No. /, 1895, in
which he encourages the observance of
Union Defenders Day. The division num-
bers 1914 and has 5000 in its treasury.
The church at Putney whose pastor is
Rev. Z. p. Seymour, the former pastor at
Morrisville, recently held church rally
in which nearly 200 persons participated,
including many who had not before been
considered as belonging to this parish.
CONSERVATION prevailed among the
Keepers OF intoxicating liquors at st. Al
bans, Feb, l, when the officers made
concerted attack upon IL establishments
and obtained quantities of the ardent at
nine of the places as follows The Amer
lean, Weldon, Park View ST. Adams
House, Grand Central Sparry's, c. w.
Reagan, Monahan & Sullivan and Mrs.
Julia Merrill. 1t was the largest haul
that had been made for two years, and
the array OF casks, demijohns, Jugs, bot
ties and cases, which take up the most of
Sheriff kelIey's barn room, and will be
spilled IN the morning, is a sight to be-
hold.
The receipts OF the Vermont Domestic
Missionary Society from June 1894 to
Jan. 1895 show an increase of $500 over
the same months in 1893. In this com
parison all legacies, interest and income
from funds is omitted. The receipts lor
January 1896 were $3454 as agains
5000 IN the same month in 1894.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-22

at the fircsde to its evening circle the
merits of your wares and merchandise, II
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never goes unbeeded, never speaks to in
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II speaks when the day is done, when
cares vanish, when the mind at peace and
at rest is in its most receptive mood.
Then it is that its story is told and all
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influenced TO go where it directs for the
thing Of which it speaks,
What other influences can be so potent
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Lett become a salesman in every home
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In long experience we know whereof we
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-22
THEATRE BONNETS.

The newest theatre bonnets are
larger than the mere bandeaux ana
bows worn early in the season, but
are not aggressively so. A distinct,
" novel feature in them is that OF
suggesting some flying creature, a
butterfly, dragonHy or beetle. The
insect is not copied literally, but its
gauzy wings are repeated again and
again. several pairs being mounted
on fat crown. These wings are
made of mousseIine de sole, finely
wired along the edges to keep them
in form and in place, and they are
then striped with row after row OF
brilliant spangles, to which are
sometimes added clusters OF rhine
stones mounted in dull old-silver.
In large Importation by Aitken,
Son. & Co. of such bonnets the
greater number are black, so that
they NAV be worn during the day at
afternoon receptions and through
out the demi-season.
Neither bows nor loops OF ribbon
are on these winged bonnets. Choux
only, and large flowers in the shape
OF choux, are their trimmings, with
also the inevitable aigrette. Some
thing new is an erect aigrette'shaped
affair made of black net, pleated
and wound around to quite height,
with scalloped jets on all the edges.
Very soft pink roses somewhat
crushed are placed singly on the sides
of toques. Paillettes or spangles are
used in an abundance never seen be-
fore, the whole toque sometimes be-
ing made of net covered wlthlapping
jet spangles placed loosely on the
frame. OF course jet spangles are
most used, but those of emerald
green are more stylish, and gold
spangles are also seen.-lHarper's
Bazaar
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-22
OUR FIRST JOURNALS.

The first newspaper ever published
in America appeared in Boston in
1890, and was named Public Occur
rences." For the crime of uttering
reflections of a very high nature, ~ it
was Immediately extinguished by the
authorities of observation-disclosures
even attaining the dignity of a second
number. Under this rough blow, the
real birth of American Journalism
hesitated fourteen years.
On the fourth of April, 1904, was
published in Boston the first number
of an American newspaper that
lived. 1t was called The Boston
News letter. For fifteen years it
continued to be the only newspaper
in America.
At last, on the twenty.hrSt of De-
cember, 1719, a rival newspaper was
started, named The Boston Ca
zette;" and on the twenty.second
day of the same month. in the same
year, there appeared in Philadelphia
the first newspaper published in this
country, outside OF Boston, This
was called THE American Weekly
Mercury"
In 1921, James Franklin began in
Boston 1.-THE New England Courant,"
in which his renowned apprentice got
his first training as writer for the
press.
From that time onward the fashion
of having newspapers spread rapidly
Nearly all these newspapers were
issued once in each week. Many o
them were on diminutive sheets; anC
for long time all of them chung tc
the prudent plan of publishing onl,
news and advertisements, abstaininl
entirely from the audacity of an edi
torial opinion, or Disgusting tina
dangerous luxury under pretended
letters from correspondents
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-22
A STRANGE EPITAPH.

In the volume of Aermont State
Papers in the St. Johnsbury Athen,
9um is an extended account OF the
murder OF William French by the
sympathizers of King George.
Court for the county of Cumberland
on the New Hampshire Grants was
to be held in Westminster on March
10, ITS, and when the people as
sembled at the court house they
were attacked by band of men, led
by one Patterson, and in the encoun-
ter which ensued William French
was shot. The following is literal
copy Of his epitaphin the cemetery At
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-02-22

A VERY NOBLE LIFE.

A singularly beautiful career was
closed short time since when Mr.
Philip Gilbert Hamerton laid aside
forever an active and uncommonly
useful pen.
Endowed with Incompatible re-
finement of thought, Mr.. Hamerton,
during the last quarter OF century,
gave the English speaking world a
series OF books in which were reflect
ed, with an unparalleled charm, the
emotions with which serene and
deeply contemplative study OF art,
nature and literature had inspired him
and beyond most critics he was
wise and trusted leader at a time
when modern art sadly needed a
sane and dispassionate mind to in
dicate the follies and caprices that
too often overlook its fortunes. 1t
is not overdrawn to say that no
writer's work, in his held, was ever
less tainted with mischievous tenden-
cies: and it is surprising TO note how
deep and wide were his sympathies'
The charm of his sentiments can on
" be known to those who read them,
as one may say, with passion; and
if one is thoroughly fond of him his
influence is helpful and formative.
The sunny SIDE OF his character is APP
parent in almost everything he said,
and he was almost alone in the wide
range OF his Investigations.
The clearness of his enunciation
and the fine quality of his thought
ilIumines every page Of his books, and
we find ourselves docie and obedient
listeners while he presents the seduc-
tive claims of a refined and elegant
art.
Mr.. Hamerton's kindly face look.
lug out from the pages of the Feb
uary Scribner invites to familiar ac-
quaintance, and to share in the
substantial pleasures offered to
all, who, like him, may be hidden of
the gods to serious study ola worlds
treasures in art and literature. His
work is a continuous and earnest
protest against the tendency Of mod
ern materialism to Overpower the
poetic instincts of the race. He
stoutly maintains that the cultiva-
ton of the aesthetic sense is both a
duty and necessity, and society
owes to itself its encouragement.
A list OF his more important books
is quickly given. THE Graphic Arts"
is undoubtedly the best definition of
the manifold forms OF graphic art
in the English or perhaps in any lam
guage. In his intellectual Life"
and Human Intercourse" his serene
spirit pleads for less restraints in the
intellectual associations of the hui
man family, and urges the intent of
our Creator to close no avenues TO
our quests.
In his paris" we are initiated in
to the poetic fantasy of the old city,
the walled and picturesque medieval
town. We are passive and delight
ed guests while we camp with him
in "Scotish Highlands" or drift on
the placid waters of "An Unknown
River" He seems everywhere at
home and his gifts are so rare, one is
10th to think he is now speechless.
S. O. ToDD.