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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
MARRIAGE ATTENTION.

At $3.50 o'clock last night Il very beau
tiiul wedding was solemnized at.sthe
Ninton NJ. f. Church, South The con-
tracing parties were William A. Bass,
son of Capt. c. w. Bass, of Norfolk, and
brother of Mrs. Chas d. Fox. OF this
city, and Miss Mary Ellen Hunter, daugh-
ter of Mayor Jno. II. Hunter, of Vinton,
who is also postmaster. Bowman Sales
was best man and Miss Mamie Hunter,
sister OF the bride, maid of honor Misses
Lizzie Hunter and Florence Vineyard were
the Hover girls for the occasion The
ushers were Frank Williams, G. II. w.
Kern, Clack Williamson and Jno. Is.
Conner. The ceremony was performed in
Il most impressive manner by Rev G. II.
ID. Collins, pastor of the Church. in the
presence of the members OF both families
and large circle of friends. An infor-
NAL reception was held Mt the residence
OF the brides parents after the ceremony
was over, and later the happy young
couple left for Norfolk to spend their
honeymoon.
THE CELEBRATED MARSHALL &
WENDELL PIANO.
In all the popular styles and finish at
Hobbe Piano Co.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
pATZELL GETS THREE YEARS.

In the hustings court yesterday tile
case of Il. l.. Patzell, charged with horse
stealing, was called for trial \ jury
was empannelled and the prisoner
brought before the court. He pleaded
guilty, and the commonwealth attor-
ney recommended that the lowest pun,
lshment, which is three years in the PEN
itentiary, be inflicted. The jury at once
agreed to the recommendation, u and
within fifteen minutes from the time the
case was called the sentence was pro
nUunced. This makes two of the Stein
brecher gang that have been sentenced to
the penitentiary. Bentz is still uncap-
tured, but the authorities still hope to
get him. This world is very large, but
1T is hard to get where you will not occa-
sloanlly meet some one who knows YOU
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
MARRIED AT MONTvALE.

w. Il. Melbourne, dispatcher at the
Park street Office of the Norfolk and
Western, was married yesterday after
noon at Montvale. in the Presbyterian
Church. to Miss Sue Luck, an estimable
young lady of that place.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
CIRCUIT COURT.

In the circuit court the Dyer Vaughan
damage case against the city still drags
IT'S weary length along Yesterday morn
ing City Engineer Wingatc was on the
stand for Il while and then ey CITY On.
gincer Dunlap was called. and wns still
on the stand when court adjourned
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03

Imported China.
1000 pieces of Chi
navarro received, CON-
sisting of
Fine Vases,
Cracker Jars,
Cake Plates,
Fruit Trays,
Fruit fRoYls,
Choct Pots,
Ice W! N saucers,
Fru1l%-aucers,
Oatmeal Sets,
After-dinner Cups and Sau-
GERS
Five O'clock Tea Cups and
Saucers.
Decorated China Plates of
all kinds
China Bon Bon Boxes,
Hair Pin Boxes,
Toothpick Holders,
China Pepper Boxes,
China Ash Holders,
And a great many
more things too nu-
merous to mention.
We would call your
attention to the fact
that all our Holiday
Goods were bought di-
rectfrom the importers
and that means 8 saw
ing Of % per cent to
youOn your purchases.
We therefore ask YOU
to inspect our stock be-
fore making your Sc
lection.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
QUARTERLY CONFEKENCE.

Rev. B. +. Ball, presiding elder of the
Roanoke district, preached last night at
belmont NJ. T.. Church, after which he
held the quarterly conference of the
charge. There was n good attendance
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
STRUCK THE MATCH.

The heating apparatus of the public
building was lighted yesterday for the
first time. The match was struck by
Miss Sue Read Fellows, and the fire
blazed up in IL brilliant manner. The
apparatus worked to perfection.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
Dress Goods at Cut Prices,

The season for clearing our shelves of
novelties i'll Dress Goods has arrived. No
hesitation here when the hour comes.
we prefer to give you now. while YOU need
the goods, january prices than to wait
until the season is over; therefore YOU
can buy tomorrow certain lines of dress
stuff, as follows:
Novelties which We're 81 ut ,9c.
Novelties which were zoe ut 59c
Novelties which were 81 i-2c at 75c.
Novelties which were SOC ut 49c
Novelties VIII CHI were 5Uc ut ~ Pc.
Or course every item in our stock is not
reduced like this
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

oTECIlAII ANNOU NCF.ME t.
Rosenbaum Bros. have just placed on
their counters a complete assert ment of
holiday goods, including 1000 pieces of
chinaware and II great many articles
which cannot be mentioned here for
want of space. All their goods were
bought direct from importers and are
worthy of inspection. Call at their store,
2G Salem avenue and examine their
stock. See cad" on this page
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03

We know the coal business is dirty
and black, but we can treat you white in
the way of giving you clean COAL honest
weight and prompt delivery. j. II. Will
kinson & CO., lO3 Third street $. W.
Phone 210.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03

WANrED.-A few gentlemen can have
irst class rooms and board. Reference
exchanged. Call or address Mrs. a. w.
BROWN, 10 South Jefferson street.
Roanoke, Va.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03

Mrs. r. H. Fralin, of fernando, who
has been at the Rebckah Sunitarum the
private hospital of Dr.. Chas G. Gamma
day, where she had tumor removed
from her neck, has sufficiently recovered
to he able to return to her home.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
INSURANCE.! INSURANCE,

X. NJ. Kent, Jr., successor to Ut
Wingfield, represents the strongest fire,
life and accident companies. Room 1902
(ground ilooD Terry building, Roanoke,
Nn
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
|. ()CaletteS

WANTED, ONE THOUSAND WIVES.
We want one thousand housewives to
use Crystal Spring Soap No other will
leave the laundry so white and clean.
Made in Roanoke by the Cry Spring
Soap COmpnny.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03

If you buy coal you don't want to pay
tor water. Get your coal and wood from
w. IL. Andrews Il Co, 2l9 Salem avenue,
from under their large sheds They keep
it nice and dry.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03


THE SEASON FOR PLUMEs AND
TIPS
am prepared to color and curl all .old
done away with plumes and TIPS and
renew them in the latest color and most
fashionable shapes.
have also lately prepared myself for
the latest coorngs OF opera cloaks, dve-
ing of Kid shoes, cleaning and colorinr
gloves. Boys, bring in your summer
clothes and have them dyed winter
thickness JAS. DEVON
The Dyer and Cleaner, No. 10 Campbell
avenue $. W.
Fine photos Of football game at Landes.
Cash paid For secondhand furniture,
stoves, etc J. Il. HOOVER, 1921 IIimball
arenue n. G.
Good second hand square pianos from
so to $50 on five dollars monthly pay.
ment. No interest. J. Il. Rogers.
Oysters by the quart at Bowman's.
Those football photos are great. Ian
DIES has them for sale, 9l.2 Salem ave
nue..
oysters i'll every style ut Bowman's.
One good second hand upright piano,
full size, slightly used. Great bargain.
VIII sell cheap. on easy terms. j. T..
Rogers
Doll babies, doll babies, doll babies.
Gravatt's Fair 8 Salem avenue.
PRATT'S FOOD.
For poultry and stock. For sale by
the Easter Feed Co., 107 Church street.
Phone 2G9.
Oysters % cents quart at Catogni's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03

VanIear Bros. hot soda is delicious.
It's quite IL bracer this cold weather
Pay DC and take your choice. ''Hot
chocolate with whipped cream; "Clam
Bouillon, ',coiIee, beef tea, etc.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
FOOT BALL.
RETURNED HOME.

Football photos at Landes, 10 - Salem
avenue. You should have one.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03

Don't squeeze "My Sweetheart they
are not made tight and don't require
rolling between the fingers to produce Il
free smoke.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03

Have your fruit cake baked ut Ca
togni's, the confectionery.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03

Photos of the football game ut Landcs
10 1-2 Salem avenue.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
MARRIAGES LIcENsEs ISSUED.

Marriage licenses Were issued yesterday
by deputy Clerk ID. Del Staples to two
coioreu couples, both of whom, il is un.
derstooa, were married last night.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03

We have just opened
UP and placed upon
our counters a n d
shelves a full and COM
plete assortment Of
Holiday Goods, con-
sisting of
Dolls, In blsque, china and
rubber,
Blocks, large and small,
Games Of all kinds,
Picture Frames,
Whist Broom and Holders,
Silver Candle Sticks,
Silver Toothpick Holders,
Silver Pin Trays,
Pianos,
Magic Lanterns,
Tool Chests,
Air Rifles,
Books, both large aud small,
China Tea Sets,
Iron Safes,
Iron Trains,
Iron Horses and Wagons,
And a thousand other arti,
cles we could not begin to
enumerate.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03

Attend the opening mt Green's jewelry
palace.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
NEW STATION MASTER.

Attend the opening mt GREEN'S jcwelry
palace.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03

Oysters % cents quart at Bowman's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03

Attend the opening at Green's jewelry |
palace.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
AS We Have Said,
These Are the Facts About Them );

$1,000 Jackets at $3.50.
ll.00 Jackets at $50.
IL so Jackets at 800.
1900 Jackets at 1000.
2O.C0 Jackets at 1900,
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
vELvEIS.

VELVETS.
81 p SIX Nelvcts .6nc.
such sale must create an oycrwhelm.
ing and instantaneous response. One
hundred and len pieces OF u wcll.known
brand OF SILK Vclvets -sztra line dual.
ny all os tho new fall shades-Go doi,
brown, Seal, Myrtle, Hunters Emerald,
oliver, Plum, Grey. Tan. Pink. Garnet,
Navy, Cardinal and Black - Ia all our
Velvet experience we've never had such
quality for such price. -Sl.25 Colored
and Black SILK Velvets ....... Gpc.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
Oysters by the quarts at Bowmap,s

Those football photos are great. Ian
dies has them for sale, 10 l2 Salem ave
nue..
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03

Good second hand square pianos from
50 to 800 on five dollars monthly pay.
ment No interest. j. T.. Rogers.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
Oysters in every style at Bowman's.

Oysters % cents quart at Catogui's.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03

lash paid For secondhand furniture,
stoves, etc. j. Il. HOOVER, 1921 Kimball
arcnue II. e.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-03
RIBBONS.
HALE PRICE RIBBON sALs.
Extra Grade All-siIk Black Ribbons
From IA Great Trade Sale Mt
Half Price and Less.

TUT ~ <oC. ~ Nhu 5'inCh AZ 3TNc.
Double Face Heavy Black Satin Rib.
No. 40 at 2c No. 80 At 35r
3S inch Black aud White Ribbons,
Donble Face, heavy quality, at 25c.
Forty boxes fine quality Chaugcable
Ribbon, inches wide, Velvet
Edge, never sold less than SOC. IT.
IcuuC-u 10 Observation-Disclosures. III
Twenty boxes fiuo quality TaHst4
Ribbons. IN all colors, inches
wide, Velvet Edge, never sold less m
than soc, rodncsd to NE
Twelve boxes OF best quality change.
aDie rarct3 Ribbons tn al colors,
yl la si sa;s v1:. '.5o1; e.,. -, 22C
% iSe 5Sn''4 Hioooa.' reduced from CSC
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-16

Llegado al periodo mortal de delirio
acord6 en- medic de gu horrible alucinaci6n,
de las palabras de Cecilia que le habfa lla-
mado su tigre; y, ofuscaudosee POGO POGO
10 raz6n, lego imaginar que en- realidad era
un tigre.
Sus pslabras balbucieutes y agitadas re-
velaban ell desorden de su cerebro la ex-
trana aberraci6n que de el habia apodera-
do. Sus miembros, hasts entonces tiesos
inf rxibles, se fueron dlatando por grades;
un movimiento repentno lie hizo caer del ca
nape, quiso levantarse y marchar; pero,
faltandole las fuerzss, tuyo que arrastrarse
unas veces como reptil, y otras que andar
gatas sobre las mai os las rodillas, yendo
Y viniendo de une otro lado segdn 10 atrafan
y 10 dominaban las visiones.
Acurrucado en- uno de los Angulos del
cuarto, como un tigre en- gu cubil, sus grltos
roncos furiosoe, ell rechinar de sus dientes,
la crispatura convulsiva de los mu @cr los de
la frente de la cara gu mirar centelean-
te & infamado. le dabau algu ma Sc
mejsnza vaga Y espantosa con aquella bestla
feroz
-iTigreI =. itigrel i 1oy tigrei-de-
cfa con VOC sofoeada; Isl tigrr! iCuAn-
ia sangrel En- esta cavrrna. .i,.adaveres.
despedazadosl La ,sGnIl ID .ora" .el her
mano de la viuda ....un nifa- ...sl hilo de
Luisa cuantos cadavrres ! Ii hembra
del tigre, Cecilia, llcvara parte. ...-Y
miranda luego aus d=dos descarnados, cuyas
u1as habfan crecido drsmesuradamente duran
te la enfermedad, snadio balbucesndo estss
palabras:-iOhl mis- garras -rasgan. ~ son
sgudas. Un tigre viejo.. yo :..pero us
to fuerte y atrevido Nadie osaria
disputarme mi hembra. Cecilia. An! ime
llama ne llama i-diio adelantando ell ros-
tro aplicando el ofdo.
Despues de un momento de silencio vol
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-16

arrollandose, en- fin, todos los sfntomas de una
muerte cercana.
Rodolfo todos los demas testigos de
escena permanecieron mudos Inmov1les,
como al les afigiese odioso suefo.
-lAh!-continu6 Ferrand, medic ten
dido en- ell suelo y apoyandose en- una mano;
ell demonio. desapareclo -. yoy la
iglesia -. soy nn hombre honrado. re-
20 =. Mo-. nadie 10 sabra. Sno es YER
dada No, no. tentador... Sno es verdadf.
lei secretol Sfl que vengan esas mujeres.
itodas, ST, todas, ST, todas!. -. 81 no SO sa-
be!
Z en- la fisonomfa de aquel condenado de
la luiuria Sc podian yer las dltimas convul-
stones de la agonfa sensual. Con ambos pies
en- la tumba alberta por su frenetica pasion,
agobiado por un furioso delirio, invocaba
adn las imagenes de una voluPtuosldad
mortal.
-iAhi-anadi6 con voz cortada tre-
mula;-Iesas mujeres. esas muJeresl -.
Pero ell secreto. -. lSoy IN hombre santol
~ ell secreto2. -. lAhi lalli estan! =. tres..
lson tresl.. sQue dice esta?.. 5que es
Lnisa MoreR. -. rah, sf! =. Luisa Morel...
va 10 s6. "Soy una muchacha del pueblo.
Mira, Jaime, que selva de cabellos negros
me cuelgan por la espaldal :. va que to
gustaba mi cara. toma. t6mala.
qua dala." iAhl.... sque es 10 qne me dat
Su cabeza.. .cortada por 81 verdugo
Una cabezs de difunts, que me mira.
Una cabeza de difuuta .... que me haDia.
con los labios morados, que Sc uneven.
diceu: "lVenl lvenl".... como Cecliia.
| mo, quiero. no quiero. ideJame.
| demoniol. :. ivete. =. vetei aqueila otra
| muier. iohi jque hermosa que har-
| mosal sJaime =. soy IL duquesa. De
! Lucenay Mira mi tale de diosa. mi
| sonrisa -. mi oios cautiyadores Ven
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-16
NOtiCiaS
g9n9raI9S

A los sefiores Teniente Ooronel Ter. Jefe y
Comapdante Jefe representante del Bata-
Ion Cazadore5 de Valladolid n0 81.
La ciudad de Ponce de cuya guarnici6n
parti6 para Ia csmpSf1a de Cuba, no ha OIL
Vidado a ese biz4rrc Battalion.
Al celt brarse este sfio las festas de la
Guadalupe sef1oras sef1oritas distinguidas
de ia localid6d hap celebrado una Kermesse
cuyo producto de 62S pesos SO centaVt re-
mito V. V en- la libraDza adjunta; desea-
mos que entre los soldsdos que heridos en-
fermos txistaD Ell los hospitales Sc repa1ta
la mltad de la suma con- ell resto sc adquie-
ran where's extracr dluarios para que los sa-
nos celebreD Ia Noche Buena y dediquen IN
recuerdo O. ia ciudad que tan afectuoso sc
10 dedica.
CompsfeIo de srmss me corgr%tu'o de
esta mission que me toca desempt f1ar como
Alcalde de la ciudad y 8 suplico me acusen
recibo de esta communication y los detal!es
posibles de Ia inversion de la libranza.
Dios guarde V. V. muchos sflos Pom
ce, Diciembre ID de 1895. 8.-LUIs ALvARADo
Hemos tenido ell gnsto de saludar al dis
tipguido representspte de varias casas euro
peas don Mateo Fronters.
Es una persona ilustrads, culta, de tno }
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-16
CORRESPONDENCIA

Saf1or don E. 7 Gusyanilla. -Recibido gu
apreciable del 10. Sc le han abonado cinco
PEI os de su orden. Gracias Hemos toma-
do de sus demss particulares para cum
plirlos.
Sr. don P. A. Oh, Oaguas -Oomplacido.
Sr. don S. NJ, Arecibo. Recibida su esti
mada del IL. Queda complacido Gracias
mil por sus fnas palabras atenci6n en-
aptar 10 que le indicamos.
ST. don E. B., Hatillo. - Cumplida su
carta del dfa 8.
Sr don B NJ, Utuado -Dado de alta
don NJ P. SerS complacido en- 10 qus indi-
ca en- su estimada del 9
Sr. don O. r. A., Capital. -Cumplida su
apreciable del dfa diez No quedan elem
plares del dfa siete
Sr. don s. A., Adjuntas. su
orata del II
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-16

con las ufias como 81 quisiera abrir un sguje-
fo para huir del cruel tormento que le eau
saba aquella t6rrida claridad.
Rodolfo, uno de sus dom6sticos ell
portero de la casa, que habfa tenido que con-
ducir al principe hasta la puerta de la habi-
tac6n, quedaron transidos de horror.
pesar del odio que Rodolfo tenia
jaime Ferraud, al yer los dolores inauditos
que sufra, se movie q compassion y mando
que Ia pusiespn sobIe un canape.
Hzose, aunque con dificultad, poiqae
temierdo el notario Ia acoi6n directa de la luz
de Is Iampara, SO defondfa con violencla; mas
luego que su cara inund6 de luz dlo otro
grito que dej6 Rodolfo helado de terror
Despues de dolorosos prolongados tor
mentos ces6 ell fen6meno en- vlrtud de su
propia violencis.
Habiendo llegado al dltimo lfmite de 10
possible sin ocasionar la muerte, sc detuvo Ell
dolor visual; pero sucedi6 esta crisis una
aluciHsci6n delirante, como acontece en- to-
dos los casos de esta enfermedsd
Ferrand se puso de repente tleso como
on cataleptico; sus parpados, hasta entonces
cerrados, Sc abrieron sdbitamente; sus olos'
en- vez de huir de la luz, sc h1aron en- ella
teuszmente sns parpados Sc puslel on en-
un estado de diataci6n fjeza extraordina- a.
rias que parecian llenos de fostoro luml-
nados interiormente
Estaba como absorto en- una especie dc
contemplation extatios; su cuerPo y sus
miembros permanecieron en- omPleea lnmo, as,,
vilidad, y solo se agitaban sus facclones con
estreme cimientos nerviosos.
Su odioso rostro desfgurado no SO ase.
mejaba un rostro humane. Parecia gus
los apetitos de la bestia habian apagado o.
81 la inteligencia del hombre lmp,eso =
fsonomfa nm oarkoter de bestialidad horro
roso.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-16
vic acurrucarse 10 largo de la pared, di-

vic 4 acurrucarse 10 largo de la pared, di-
ciendo:
No, habfa creido oirla. no es ella. :.
pero la veo. .lOhl isiempre, siempre!....
..Oh! allf esta. Me llama, y SO ruboriza.
ALA abajo. iaqui estoy!-y Sc arrastro ha-
cia ell medic del cuarto sobre las rodillas
las manos. Aunque sus fuerzas estaban ago
tadas, de cuaudo en- cuando Sc adelantaba por
un sobresalto convulsivo, y luego deten1a
como para escuchar aten entameDte--IDonde
esta2 .Sd6nd,l !. .Cuanto mas me acerco,
mas Sc alicia lAhl ALA abaj line aguar-
da 6ah, bah!. :. imuerde la TERRA, ton
to, quejandote y dando rugidos!. :. Ah! Sus
grandes oies feroces Sc vuelven .anguidos, y
parece que imploran Cecilia, tn tigre vie-
10 es tuyo hasta la muerte-grft6, y hacien-
do ell dltimo esfuerzo consigui6 levantarse
sobre las rodillas.
Pero echandose de repente hacia atras,
lleno de espanto, sentado sobre los talones,
con Ell cabello erizado, Ia vista extraviada,
la boca alberta y las manos tendIdas hacla
aielante, parecfa luchar con un objeto Invisl-
BILE, pronunciando palabras incoherentes y
diciendo con voz interrumpida:
-iQue me muerdel.... isocorro!. -.
isoeorro! -. nudos helados.-.. me rompe
los brazoe! -. puedo desprenderme -.
dicntes agudos. mo, no.. =. iohl los ojos
no.. lsoeorro!. una serpiente negra. .
,eh. que cabeza chata ique ojos de fue-
go!.... Me mira -. les el demoniol
;ah! me oonoces Jaime Ferrand En- la
iglesia. :. hombre santo. isiempre en- La
iglesia!. ). i'vade retro"!.... la sefial de
la cruz.... "ivade retro".
e incorporandosa un POGO sc apoyo con
una mano en- ell suelo, y con La otra Iatento
persignarse. Su frente lfyida estaba cnbier.
ia de un sudor frfo, sus ojos empfzaban Q
perder 81 transpareneia y movihdad. Des-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-16
e.to fre debIdo 4 que pude colocar Ia

cato fre debido & que pude colocar i
pieza 900 varas.
Para que usted juzgue como estar
estos pueblos, lie dire que Jiguanf
adem6s del castillo de la Iona con
mufos de mas de un metro de espe-
sor. esta rodeado de dos cercas de
slambre catorce fortunes, teniendo,
ademas, cuatro en- la plaza y dos en-
otra parte del pueblo
Aquf han estado dAndole vueltas
mientrss sacaba la expedicion, pero
no hubo medic de meterle mano sin
perder mucha gente; ademas, el ge-
neral en- jefe me ofdena que no caste
pafque en- Oiente, y este me ha su-
getado ipero 81 usted supiera 10 que
me cuesta hacerlc!
va le he dicho que las pequenas
6iferencEas de Gomez con el Gobier
no han quedado arregladss, de 10 que
me allegro infinite, pues creo absolu-
tamente indispensable que Sc cumpla
ell plazo marcado por la constituyente
sin hacer ninguna innovation, YER
81 nos vamos acostumbrando & hacer
leycs para cump' irlas.
Reciba un apretado abrazo de su
viejo amig",
CALIxTo GARCIA"
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-16
DATOS CURIOSOS

Con este tftu!o pub lea Las Novs
dades de Nueva York 10 siguiente
que hace lnz en- 10 ignorado:
Hsllamos los siguientes en- un fo
lleto que acaba de YER la luz en- Ma
drid:
"Diez meses hace que el general
Weyler Sc posesion6 del mando de
la Isla.
En- este tempo, y. seg1n concien
zuda estad1stica formada. tepiendo 8
la vista datos ofciales, tenemos fue
ra de combate 13 895 insurrectes,
y entire estos, muchos y muy impor
tantes cabacillas.
Tenemos deportados presos a
/, AS laborantes de distintos pueb.os
Y ciudades.
Sc les han cogido al enemigo
1921 armas de fuego, y IA, ,22O
armas blancas.
Sc han inutilizado para ell mismo
unas $4,000 ac6milas y l9 800 caba
los que prestan servicio actualmente
en- nuestfo ej6rcito. Sc han cogido
mas de II 900 reses vacunas, desti
nadas en- su mayor parte & la manu-
tenci6n de las familias pobres re-
concentrates en- los poblados.
Hemos apresado asimismo cinco
expedlciones flibusteras, que, como
otros servicios de esta naturaleza, no
han trascendido a la esfsra del do
mimic p1blico"
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-16
MUERTE DE CESAR

''En cadenas mis- palmas Sc han trocado
En- pesares mis- dichas y en- sfrenta,
7 nadie osando restaurarme intenta
De Emilio y Numa ell explendor pasado."
Asf exclamaba Roma, cuando armada
Ante m6nstrao feroz que la atormenta,
FL vedcedor del Ponto Sc presenta
Con torvo cef1o y ademan airado.
"Depon loh patrial ell ominoso luto,
Un hijo tienes que ell acero vibre;
Hoy muere Cesar perece Brutoi
Mientras exista 20, til seras libre."
Dijo, y aizando la potente mano,
Descarg6 ell golpe, y espiro el tirauo.
P3dcido
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-16
INFORMATION DEL DIA
NOTICIAS NACIONALES

FL cable de cuenta de una nueva derrota
sufridas por los rebeldes de Filipipas con
liz bsjas.
Hs nsufragado ell vspor a'eman Gabier
pereciendo 275 personals.
Los gastos de la guerr de Cuba ascienden
"a millones de pesos desde Mario 95 q Ju
Mo 1895 8 sean mas de cuatro millones men
suales.
La prensa contir1s su campafa en- contra
al General Barco Creese que obedece {
sugestjOnes de los freiles