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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-08-14
LAREALIDAD Camiseria y T

Lavado, San FraucissO numerO 81 'rente al almac
de Sucesores de Bordoy, Sc encontrara ALI siemE
un constante surtdo de caInisas blancas de color
todas classes foruas, precios muy m0dicos Sc /
cen calzoncillos la medida. Al frente del estabe
mientO esta el antignO cortador, muy conocido
esta Capital, Bernardo Martuez. l5-
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-08-14

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da "Las Delicias", de Aquilino
Totuan IS. De ALI, al cielo con
todo. admiten abonos q la
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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1895-08-14

WUBW MUEEL M6OIRUNAWN VNULAEEMHAs
I'etssd's esQetrsG d OT~@
Hospedaje con comidas, desde DOI
pesos en- adelante.
A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08
LlNcoLN AND nooTH.

The President Died on Bed Booth Had
Occupied Few Hours Before.
Il once came within an ace of being
hung" was the statement made the
other day by Mr.. Lloyd Monkey, the
Washington city bill poster, to re-
porter.
"Hes, sir; / firmly believe that
came as near to being hung as any CON
demned criminal with the dc tn watch
set upon him. 1t was when Lincoln
was shot by Booth l had been in
the theatrical business as a manager,
and in this way became acquainted
with Booth. On that eventful evening
1 was standing just outside the presi-
dents box, on the right-hand side of
the door, when Booth came by. He
stopped, and 1 had no suspicion of the
dreadful deed he was about to commit.
He stayed there with me, talking and
chatting in a low tone for about 20
minutes, and in that time about half
a dozen persons who knew both of us
came by and saw us. knew every
one who came by so well that they
scarcely looked at me, and in that lay
my safety, for had been recognized
by anyone 1 would have been arrested
as one of the conspirators.
ut was only after Booth had fired his
shot that l realized what might follow.
As soon as l could do so unnoticed
left the theater and hurried home, ex-
pecting to be arrested every moment.
How | escaped is mystery to me, even
now, and for weeks remained at home,
never daring to leave the house for fear
l might meet some one who had seen
me that night, and thus revive my inn
preston in his mnd. did not feel
safe until the trial was over and the con-
spirators hanged
"Another strange thing that happened
the evening of the crime is one of those
condolences which happen so often
when we least expect them. The Peter
son house, on Tenth street, where Mr..
Lincoln died, was a boarding house for
actors at the time Of the tragedy, and
l have it on reliable authority that
Both had a room in the house during his
stay in the city. About three o'clock
in the afternoon he came in and went
direct to his room and tried to sleep on
the bed. Now here is the strange part.
The very room that he had was the very
one that Mr.. Lincoln was carried to aft
er the shot. and the very bed on which
Booth tried to sleep before the commits
sion of his crime was the bed upon
which his victim died. So far as |
know this has never been made public,
but that it is true have not the slight.
est doubt. Washington Post.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08
TWO LIFELONG LOVERS.
A Sentence Accidentally Overheard in
the street.

Sentence Accidentally OEefheaEu IN
the street.
Tired by long days work and feel
ing a bit "blue" over some matters
which had gone counter to my hopes,
was walking down Broadway one
night last week, on my way home. 1t
was after ten o'clock and the downtown
streets were almost deserted.
AS I turned through 10th street l
noticed an old lady and an Older gentle
man walking slowly, arm in arm, evil
IDENTIFY husband and wife. He was ap-
parently about 20, she perhaps five
years younger.
They seemed very fond of each other.
There was just the least inclination Of
the head of each toward the other, and
they were strolling along so slowly as
TO suggest the thought that their pace
was regulated not so much by the in
armities of age as by the desire and
pleasure of being alone together. They
were talking earnestly.
1t had rained earlier in the evening
and the sidewalks were still wet, so that
/ nAQ put On my AuubNAo bNANA y ANsA' G
the Office. Consequently my approach
was noiseless. just as l overlook and
passed the old people the man turned
&c his wife and said, as if in answer to
some remark she had made: But, my
dear. | like to think God sent you to
me"
From a lover to his sweetheart or
from young husband to young wife
the words might have sounded com
monplace. but from husband Of three
score and ten to wife of 65 they had a
weight and dignity which made them
sweet to hear and wholesome TO recall
Here was the whole story of two lives
told in a sentence. Here was the an
Ever to the old question about mar
riage. For them it was surely divine
success. Here, at least, was proof that
the writer's of fairy tales and of old time
novels spoke truly when they said that
ethev were married and lived happy
ever after."-N. y. Herald.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

than the Church Of God. With all due
consideration for secret orders of ali
kinds the Church Of God is broader
and better and truer in all the relations
Of life than all Of them put together,
If the spirit of Christ is embodied in the
church, If Christ is bigger than the
church. ] owe more TO the church
than all institutions combined. !
would do more for the church than all
other institutions combined. 1 am
Jealous of her name, of her honor, OF
her integrity, of her life.
1t is well enough to discuss these
things. We cannot turn them aside
with a sneer or scot. Facts must be
met, and facts must be answered
whether we will OF not II we do not
meet and answer them they will meet
and answer us. love the ministry,
and love them as brethren; and yet how
much of the blame, il blame should at
tach, is TO be credited to them will
net say If the church has not the
warmth, the sympathy, the brotherly
feeling far beyond any secret order
known TO men.
This much know: Men will go and
go again and keep going where hearts
touch their hearts, and where men will
lie their brethren indeed.
SAN 7. JONES
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08


But now presently that sick feelin
kinder wore off, and then commence
gettin mad-rale mean, pizen. fghtin
mad Ruie, did you ever feel mean
enough to hit your own body and rob
your old grandmother2 Well now that
was me to a mats heel When got
way over there in Murder Creek swamp
] couldn't stand i no longer So dis
mounted and got down, did, and cut
me a good hickory stick and liz into that
old mule Beck. Man sir, 1 give her the
dad-blamdest most alloverest beatin
that any one mule ever had to tote out
OF them woods.
"But get still at the same time that
didn't bring in no tobacco, Rufe, and
tobacco WAS the mainest thing with me
at that time. As your friend and fell
low-servant, I do hope and trust you
never will live long enough to want
anything as bad as | wanted tobacco.
By gatlins, l was waterin at the mouth
and slobberin worse than any steer calf
roped off from bis nanny for the first
time. But I rid on, and didn't meet
nobody till got way over there in the
old Staggers lane. TOrectly saw a
man comm up the road ridin of a
mule like me, only he was ridin in a
walk and me goin in a full gallop BY
this time reckon / must OF been about
three-thirds crazy as we'll as foamin
mad. was cussin old Beck at the tor
Of my voice and plowin up her sides
with my spurs at every jump"
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08


Andy be had went on trip some
where's over in the hin country to see if
he couldn't lay claims to some stray
hLgs, and in the main time he had been
"a haWn a little fun with one Of the
boys" On his return back home he rid
by to give me the general facts in the
case before the news could leak out in
the settlement.
Listen to a man what knows the road
and has covered all the ground and
travelled all tue gaits. Rufe, says Andy
as be laid one finger alongside Of his
nose. Don't you never start of to
take no long trips ridin OF a blamed old
mule by the name of Beck without good
tobacco and plenty OF it in your
breeches. That's what's tho matter
with youY side partner this eVenin.
That's how come my noble forred done
up in a red rag, as it were, and that's
the meanin Of these wounds and scars,
these gag and gaudy colors on my gen
tie countenance.
II had tobacco, two or three plugs OF
it. and that which was good, some
where's around the place, but in the
general hurry and cOnfusionment Of the
trip had to swap breeches and | went
of without csumb in my clothes,
thought about it over here at the first
creek, but didn't want to stop and turn
around and come back and break my
luck. was headed for the bill coun-
try, where everybody uses the weed,
and I reckoned as how l wouldn't have
to wait and suffer long. So rid on,
wantin tobacco so bad till | was spittiH
white right then. SOmethin like hall
mile further on I met up with a pale,
sickly-lookin, tallOw-faced boy driviH
one OK and goin TO mill. lie looked &c
me like boy as mOught maybe use to-
bacco, so popped tho question to him
But be lowed he didn't use it, and
says to him, says 1; Well, young man,
II you don't use tobacco you ought tC
put little salt in your dirt.
80 ! rid on. A mile or 50 further
down the road ! saw yaller Niger
pickin cotton clost to the road, and
now, thinks / to myself, thank the Lord
l will git some tobacco | went at hin
kind and familiOus like, and called hin
Bill, and then brought up the great and
GROWN question of tobacco with him.
"Yasser, uses it," says he-''dat is
uses it whensomever can get it, buI
there amt marry crumb in my breechel
soday, boss. l done tuck and turned
my pockets dis mornin."
80 l popped the spurs to old Becl
and rid on. But by this time, Rufe
blamed if l want weak and sick anC
nervous as a cat | tried chawin som,
persimmon bark, but whilst it made m,
spit free and spit yaller it wouldn't sOr
ter half way do for tobacco. The more
rid and the further went the wors,
I rot -
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

Re had met with serious losses in
business, and added 10 that his wife,
whom he adored, was snatched away by
death. lie could neither eat nor sleep.
and his friends were alarmed about his
condition. One Of them said to him:
"YOu ought TO consult a doctor"
Whats the use? Life has lost all
charms for me and l want to die, any
how"
"You want 70 die? All the more rea-
son for calling a doctor. "-Texas Sift-
ings.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08
ForeIgners Nowhere.

Foreign Suitor--I lay at your feet
a coronet and castle with a long rent
roll. l am sure you cannot do better
than to accept
American Beauty-You hatter your
self, sir. One of my suitors in an Amer
lean who sells coal in winter and ice in
Hnmmer-N. Y. WeeklY.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

Preacher-Yes, my brethren, there is
only one thing more beautiful, more
important, than TO have faith in human
ity, and that isl
Wealthy Stock Broker Tin Whisper
To get humanity to have faith in you
Truth.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

He failed N selling groceries-he couldn't
run a farm.
The WI 3 he ran the college filled the schol-
nrs with alarm:
The law was not his business-4waan't
built upon that plan;
n he didn't hang the jury. he was sure 70
hang the mani
But now he's making money-ho II sweep
ing through the states
And capturing the dollars In financial. bia
debates
Atlanta Constitution.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

Hc-Do you know that you remind
rue very much of the weather.
She-In what respect2
you are so changeable."
as that sO2 Do you know that I
don't see the least resemblance between
YOU and the weather."
"You don't say so.
you are certainly not like the
weather. You know the weather is
bright occasionally-you never are
Texas Siftinps.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

Mr.. Nimrod-I am going out hunting
this afternoon, and I'll bet l bring
down something.
Mrs. Nlmrod-But the dog you shot
last time isn't we'll yet.
20, I'm not going to have any dog
with me this time"
mo dog! For heavens sake, Henry,
what do you expect to shoot?"-Texas
Siftings.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

"How dare you accuse me Of being =
kleptomaniac? she said, indignant
ly.
why" replied the young man who
was on his knees, II didn't"
isn't a kleptomaniac . person who
purloins things for which be has no
possible use3"
Yes"
"Did you not Just say that I had
stolen your heart? Hence, monster,
hence "-Washington Evening staA
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08
Happy Thought.

Herr Y. Ito a beggar in the street,
I'll give you five cents if you'll lend me
for half an hour your board with the in.
scrlption 81 am deaf and dumb"
Deaf Mute-All right. What do you
want it for?
Herr XII am going to the BARRIERS
over the way to get a shave.-Feiera-
bend.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08
Professional Cruelty.

"The trouble with this tooth" said
the dentist, probing it with long, slen-
der instrument els that the nerve is
dying"
at seems to me, DOCTOR groaned the
victim, "you ought to treat the dying
with a little more respect."-Chicago
Tribune.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

A man who was out walking in the
suburbs day or two ago came across a
chubby, well-fed boy and girl riding in a
wagon pulled by a small-sized but
sturdy goat.
That's a pretty strong animal. isn't
it?" he said.
ayes" replied the little girl, "but we
don't mind it."-Chieago Tribune.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

The WORKER am shocked to see you
in such a condition. Why, you are the
man who came in here few nights ago
and signed a pledge not TO drink for a
year.
The Alleged Backslider-If zat's so,
m fren', you mus have taken advantage
Of me sometime when / was under tn
influence Of liquor!-Bay City Chat.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

lar niger fash
ion with his
bmeches in his
boot legs and a
pair OF Texas
spur. on, which
kept upa scan
dlOus rattlin
with his stake
\ an ridered shirt
on, givin fresh
signs Of tobacco,
likewise also
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

Assistant think we could use that
play. There is horse race on the
stage in the last act.
Manager-That isn't new.
Assistant-No, but the playwright
suggests that we change the winning
horse every night and sell pools on the
result.-London Answers.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08
NE Hoard the Cussln Part.

Soon as over got in hearin distance
OF The man comm up the road lit into
cussin him and calm for tobacco with
every breath. He heard the cussin part,
and by the timo rid up to him, he was
down on the ground, with his mule
Mitchell and his coat of, ready for a
fight And nothin else would do him
but fight then got down TO aigify
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

HAS marriage changed MeManua
any?"
"Changed2 should say sol"
"In what way2"
"You know how he used TO take Mlsa
Bluet to the theater and back In q
carriage? Well, last night, saw them
walking home in the rain."-Chicago
Record.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

What sort Of a woman my wife may be
1 haven't expressed an opinion yet,
That Is, in her harrington fear that she
In q state OF mind at my phrase might get.
She's not a New Woman it's safe to say,
FOR to term her that would better fare
Than II, on some ill-starred. fatal day.
To call her an old one / should dare.
Bay City Chat
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

81 have decided TO withdraw from the
race" said the politician decidedly.
"You can't do it, returned the voter
promptly.
"Why not?"
'You were never in it."-Chicago
Eevuing Post.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

Strawber-Dr. Probe has been treat
ing my rheumatism for the past six
months.
Singerly-Are you any better?
Strawber-I should say so. When
be came with his bill yesterday, l was
able to run like a deer.-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

She (reproachfully)-You said you
would die for me.
He (stihiy)-I was referring to my
whiskers, madam.-Detroit Free Press.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

A woman takes a small valise. and in Il
very neatly stores
A half a dozen dresses, wraps and sundry
trihes, scores on scores.
But give a man a trunk to pack. and one
thin suit, a pair.of hose.
A shirt, collar and some cuffs will all It up
too full 10 close.
L. A. W. Bulletin.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

"rm taking lessons on the violin from
Prof. Scrape."
"Is he a good master2"
Il should say so; last night heard
him play four tunes on one string"
REALLY. Well, you ought to be able
TO play one tune on four stringsl"-Chi-
cagO Record.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

Mrs. Flatby-Iou can't imagine what
time 1 have to get my cook up in the
morning; it's positively wearing me
out.
Mrs. BACKLOG had the same
trouble, but have entirely overcome it.
Mrs. Flatby (eagerly)-How?
Mrs. Backlog-By having the baby
sleep in her room.-Bay City Chat.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

''Yes, sir" said the promoter, "the
railroad is assured. The company has
been formed, the stock subscribed and
the receiver appointed. Oh, we are
hustlers. Tribune.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

Cokeley-"You can't eat your cake
and have it, you know.
Crokeley-Evidently you never ate
any Of my wife's cake,-Brooklyn Life.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

THAT new trunk of yours came
through all right. It must be verv
strong"
Eyes. The baggageman is wearing
his arm in a sling. Detroit Free Press
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

some few blood stains-with his left
eye bunged and shut up, and the other
bruised and cloudy come the natural
born horse trader, come the onlyest
ANDY Lucas
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

Once DR.. Quack. out for a jaunt,
Was thanked, at its conclusion
BY tall Solemnity, attired
In Opulent profusiOn.
Who are you, sir? know you not.
Replied this philter-maker:
Permit me, then"-he gave his cards
Twas Plant, the undertaken.
-Llppincott's Magazine.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

She's training for the ring. but yet
No tOughness round her hovers;
The kind OF ring she's training for
Is that part put on by lovers.
N. Y. Recorder.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

ChrVsanthemums.
Chrysanthemums are in It.
And they go of with a rush,
But we're forced to say the finest
Seem TO need a comb and brush.
Detroit Free Press.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

With his turkey-red bandana Topped
and tucked and tied and twisted all
around his throat and forred in the reg
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08
SQUIRE RUFUS SANDERS.
The Portly Sage Of Rocky Creek
Stin Lives.

And Tells Charming stories From Back
woods Ltfe-Andy Lucas with it's Head
Done Up In Red Rag-"PiEe"'
Fightin Mad" and Crazy for the
wholesome News Prom
Down on Panther.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1895-12-08

the case with him. and blame II no
didn't light onto me whilst / had one
foot In the stirrup. So we had 1t right
there in the big road, up and down and
over and under for a few rounds, but he
had got in the FIRST lick and he made it
count. And then, Rufe, was so scan
dlous weak and NERVOUS till couldn't
fight much nohow. The truth is mighty
even when it hurts, Rgfe, and the naked,
unwashed truth is that the stranger
give me a blame good beatin. found
a tremendous big pile Of difference be-
tween whlppin blamed old mule name
Beck and lickin man by the name OF
Weaver, which the stranger give me
that as his name.
"When 1t was all over with be wanted
to know what in the thunderations was
the matter, and all l could say was
tobaceo-tO- bacco-to-baccO. Well, sir,
nobody would Of thought It, but blamed
II he didn't pull out plug Of the bull
list store-bought stuff have Topped a
lip on in many day, and cut me of a
full square. Inside Of three minits 1
had come TO my senses, and we shook
hands and parted friends.
"But remember what tell you, Rufe.
Don't you never start of to take no
long trips on blamed old mule by the
name OF Beck without plenty OF tobacco
in your breeches."
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-07
CONCERN WASHINGTON AND IDAHO
Bank Officers Changed Army Offioers
Transferred.

Warrington, D. c., Sept. 81. r.
Manning has been made president Of
the Pacific National bank at Tacoma In
place Of Frederick Mottet: o. B. Hay
den, second vice president; T.. J. PEN
tecost. cashier. in place OF L. r. Man
ming, and A. q. Prichard. assistant
cashier. The Chemical National bank
Of New York has been approved a. re-
serve agent for this bank.
The First National bank OF South
Bend has become insolvent and has
been placed In the hands OF Joseph @.
Helm. receiver.
The Idaho National bank Of Pocatello
has gone into voluntary liquidation BY
resolution OF its stockholders. dated
July 10. which took effect August s.
Captain Gunliffe II. Murray. Fourth
cavalry. has been detailed to the re-
street. New Haven, CT. Captain Leon
A. Hattie, Fourteenth infantry, has
been detailed as q recruiting officer to
establish q station at Richmond. Va.
These details 60 into effect not later
than October /. Leave Of absence for
two months from September has been
granted First Lieutenant Frank Owen.
Fourteenth infantry. Private James
Finley has been transferred from Fort
Leavenworth, Kan, to Company g.
Fourteenth infantry, Vancouver bar
racks.
Original pensions have been allowed
Warren Partch OF Toledo, Lewis coun-
ty; William Meg. Colwell. Skamokawa.
Wahkiakum county, and Archibald A.
Stewart, Tacoma. Charles Clooman of
Kalama, Cowlitz county. and Frank
M. Werel Of Hockinson. Clarke county.
receive an increase. A renewal and
increase has been granted Samuel How
let OF Castle Rock. The following re-
auctions have been ordered: Ephraim
Ranck of Roy, Pierce county: Joseph
Phillips of Spokane.
The silver blade. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1895-1903, 1895-09-07
THE VICTIM ROBERT m'cABE
Threat That He Would Hang Himself II
Refused whisky Carried Ont
TO the Letter.

Boise. Sept. ga peculiar suicide
story is reported from Atlanta. Rob-
ert McCabe, an old-time miner being
the victim. McCabe became addicted
to the use Of liquor to such degree
that he would stop at nothing to get 1t.
A short time ago he informed q number
Of people at Atlanta that he was going
to kill himself unless they supplied him
with whisky and provisions. To en-
phasize his statement. he threw q rope
over the limb of a tree, and climbing q
ladder, threatened to jump into eter-
nifty before their very eyes. unless his
demands were compiled with. He re-
peated this performance several times
and the crowd as often gave him what
he wanted, after which some one cut
the rope down, but McCabe readily Sc
cured another for his next performance.
This method Of extortionsbecame tire
some and it was decided toSAee what the
old man would do If he weSss not given
whisky. They never dreameh he would
carry out his threat. No attention was
paid to him when he resumed his Gus
tomary demand and declaration on the
18th. Whether he deliberately jumped
off the ladder, or whether he slipped
will never be known, but a short time
after it was announced that his ruse
would work no longer his body was dis
covered swinging from the end of the
rope. McCabe was So years of age and
is said to be well known in many min
ing camps in Idaho.