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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-04
CREOITO Y AHORRO PONCENO
PRESIDENCIA

En- cumplimiento del precepto contenidc
en- ell artfculo 20 del Reglamento Organico,
| la Junta de Gobierno, en- session de aver,
acord6 celebrar Ia Junta General ordinaria
que Sc contrae aquel, ell dfa del pr6xi
mo mes de Julio las dos de la tarde
AL poner en- conocimiento de los sef1ores
accionistas el acuerdo de refsrencia, SO les
hace presente que ep consonancia con los
artfculos s., s, 8 y 10 del citado reglamento.
los acuerdos de La Asamblea General sersn
validos, cualquiera que fuere ell n6mero de
accionistas que SO hallen presentes al tomar-
los; pero que para que aquells pueda con-
siderarse constituida legalmente, es neccsa-
rio que este representada, por 10 m6nos, la
tercera parte de las acciones emitidas;
Que en- la Junta tienen voz todos los &C.
cionistas, podiendo emitir un voto Dor cada
cinco acciones que replesente cada cual;
Que los poseedores de m6nos de cnco &C.
cloues pueden asociarse y hacer la desigua-
ci6n del one deba emitir su voto;
Que la aeumulaci6n de estos no podra ex
ceder de dieZ;
Que 40 podS4n asistir al acto los accionis-
tas que no 10 sean con diez dfas de anticipa-
ci6n por 10 menos, La fecha de la convoca-
toria;
Que los tenedores de acciones al portador
deberan depcsitarlas Ell la Secretarfa de la
Sociedad con % horas de apticipaci6n. Dor
Que los propietarios de acciones nomina.
twas pueden ser Representatives en- ella por
otros socios, dando eonocfmiento de su de-
eisi6n la Presidencia por medic de carta y
conducto de la Secretarfa, una hora, 10 me
nos, antes de su celebraci6n;
Que las mujeres casadas, les incapacita-
dos, 10 memories, las herenciss, coucursos,
quiebras, sociedades, corporaciones, esta-
blecimieDtos pdolicos, han de ser represen-
fzdn a inn II L.. l.
mas por sn representes legales;
finalmeDte, que La Junta de GobierIo
veria con gusto, que los sefiores accionistas
hiciesen uso de la facultad que les concede
9. articulo 81 de los Estatutos, para exami-
mar dnrante las horas de ofcina, los libros en-
que Sc lleva la contabilidad de la Sociedad.
Ponce, 25 de JUNO de 1896
V' b FL Secretarie,
FL Presidente into. j. o Posnrell
r UlptGno CoEom
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-04
Dice nuestro ohispiante colega III Bus

Dice nuestyo chispiante colega III Bus
capfe.:
"Un corresponsal de Cuba dice que or
breve se embarcar& para Jamaica el cabe
ella Periquito Perez, que fue muerto iden
tiicado en- Hato Nuevo, en- donde Sc lie did
cristiaDa sepultura.
ejemplo.
Desde que Ell difunto Maximo Gomez anda
por ell Oamagtey dando batallas cobrando
lmpuestos, hasta los cabecillas de tercera
maguitud Sc Green con derecho darse tono
de vivos aun despuSs de euterrados crietia
panente ~
Vuelve la raeha.
El ndmero 81 de uuestro colega La Ii.
6eTtad correspondents al dia primero del
roes en- curse Ia sido denunciado secues-
trado.
De todas veras lamentamos ell percance.
Seg6n dice Eg Cu1ebrtnas de San Sebas
tian, ell alcalde de aquel pueblo hiz9 des-
ccupar la casa escnela de niffas fin de alo.
jar la tropa, con un dfa de anticipation V
mediante acuerdo del Ayuntsmiento
Mas vale asf
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-04
INFORMATION DEL DIA
T A B A 90


Sc ase gura que subsistira ell bando d,
Weyler sobre exportaci6n de tabaco en- rama
Como las provincias de la Habana Ma
tanzas producer escasamente para Ell anua
rio de la isla, las cosechas de Puerto Rict
tienen grandes probabilidades de alcan zaI
muy altos precios.
IA sembrar
O L E V Ella ND
FL presidente de los Estados Unidos fis
en- Gables su residencia veraniega
En- aquel sitio continuara despaehando Los
asuntos de gobierno, 10 mismo que 81 estu
viese en- Washington.
LUCHA
Los partidarios de que la plata se acnne
libremente siguen luchando con ardor psrs
que su criterio prevalezca en- la convention
que los dem6cratas deben celebrar en- Chi
csgo.
.'.H..'.f
No hay noticias telegrkfcas de la guerra.
EstO parece haber entradO en- IN periodic
de inactiVidad causa de las lluvias
PUERTO RICO
Los periodicos de Madrid publican, en-
parte, Ell presupuesto de Puerto Rico.
En- el preambuIo SO pinta el estado fore
ciente del pals, merced su paz octaviana
Sc habla del sobrarte cue existe. de-
muestra La alta norGltdad de la admins
TRACTION.
Sc dice que son desgraciadas las colonias
que Sc emanciparon de la Metr6poli al empe
Ear este siglo.
Sc compare esas pequenas repdblicas
con nosotros, que les ayentaiamos en- cultura
y en- riqueZa.
Ouslquier dfa nos proponen IN cans6aza
che
LARRA
Hablo ell sef1or Labra.
Aludi6 Martinez Campos. Pando v 4
Oalleja, que habiaIan su vez.
DlJo que los fusionistss cometieron upa
falta no planteando las It formas los con-
servadores un error aplazandolas.
BE volv1o contra los yankees censurando
su tolerancia en- favor de los iusurrectos
CANOVAs
Al terminar ell sefior Labra. pidi6 la pa
labra, con 81 fin de contestarle, ell presidente
del consejo de ministries, que explansra su
dlscurso en- la session siguiente.
CRUOERO
Dicen de Madrid que zarp6 con rumbo q
Cuoa el Vapor Alfonso XIII, de la compaflia
trasatlaDtica, armada va como crucero de
guerra.
LIBRE
el entredieho del vapor RICHMOND, al Que
apresarou aptes, cuando conducfa su Dor
do una expedition flIbustera.
FL proceso, que sc dirjge contra ell captain
sxclusivamente, Sc basa en- fsgrantes viola
clones de La neutralidad
OATAsTROFE
En- la ciudad de Metz, Alsacia, acaba de
ocurrir una tremenda explosion.
Resultsron muertas cuarenta dos perso-
1as y heridas mas de Glen.
A u XILIOS
Las tropas alemanas que guarnecan Me-
z, acudieron al sitio de la catastrt fe pres
aron tan efcaces auxilios, Que sin ellos seria
nucho mayor el rdmero de muertos y heri
los
EN- ET
Han obtenido una gran victoria los ere
enses sobre los turcos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-04

bitaciones del seicr Lerma en- busc;
de un revolver con objet0 de dispa-
rarIo contra el agresor, GOA q re i'm
pidi6 el cabo.
Entire tanto aquel Sc habia incor.
porado a sus compafieros, negaba
ser ell sutor del crimen.
A pesar de clio, y como los dema'
presos le acusaran, fue conducido con
esposss y grillos al calabozo conocidc
con el nombre de Tfc9Ues.
FL herido fu@ trasladado al despa
cho del alcaide.
LAS HERIDAS
Como ia hemos dicho es impossible
enumersrlas.
In la cara y On el cuello presenta
varias, todas incisas y cortusas.
La oreja izquie rda quedo compile
tamente destrozada CORE mucho
peligro; en- la mtjilla del lado opuest
recibio un corte bastante extenso y
en- la oreja derecha sufri6 muchas
lesiones.
La hemorrsgia f-e copiosa; q la
puerta oe Ia bartolina, sc form6 un
gran charco de saDgre.
Acudieron en- los primeros momen-
tos los doctores Torres y Rodriguez
Castro, me licos forenses, Coronas, ia
cultativo del estaoiecimiento, Corcha-
do y Vidal.
FL p imeio, ,auxiiiado por ell pen1l-
* T..
fue en- extreme dificil causa dc las
muchss particulas de vidlio que tenfa
bsjo Ia piel y que fue rreciso tx-
traerIr.
La botella qued6 hecha sfiicos.
FL Juzgado comenz6 fIncionar q
las diez de la noche, tomsndo algu-
mas declarsciones.
Ell AGRESOR
Ll5msse Raimuudo Rivera (a) el
Intio.
Es joven, a 10 sumo tendra veinte
IN amos, bien parecido y de cons
tituci6n fuerte Vigorosa.
Vesrfa pantalon de drill blanco en-
el cual aparecen algunas msnchas de
sargrc.
Al rompersc la bofelIa. que hsbis
llenado de terra fin de hacerla a,
contundente, 5ecibio IA ligero rasgu
10 en- la palma de la mano derecha y
otro en- eli me fiique de IA mism mano
Fue curado por los me iicos.
Sc mostrsba serene, y al interro |
garle ell doctor Torres acsrca de la !
manera como Sc habfa producido |
aquellas heridas le conrc 70:
-- Es aba jugando con uno de Qua
yama me,herI con una botella.
Sc hala en- Ia cArcel por asesinato
perpetrado en- la persona de Juan Al |
varez. no hace mucho.
Mientras con. umaba su criminal
atentado, dif giendose a los demas
presos les decia:
No seals pc. .leles Asi es como
Sc hscen las cosas. No hay mas que
tener valor decidirse.
LOS MOVILES
Corrsn distintas verciones acerca
de ellos.
Dicen unos que sc trata de una
confsbulaci6n y que hubo sorteo, coss
que no es probable; dicen otros que el
he cho solo responde sentimientcs de-
venganza, por haber creido el Indio
que era objeto de mslos tratcs por
parte del alcaide.
Sobre este NADIA podemos decir en-
concrete, pues las causas del crimen
no resultan sIn muy en- claro.
FL decor Torres qued6 expresamen
te encargado, por orden del Juez, de
la asistencia Gel herido.
E pronostico es reservado. t
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-04
NJ OtiGiaS
generates

Segun ell anuucio que veDimos pnblicando,
tendIA etecto mafisna, domingo, q las dos de
- tsrde. la iuDta general de accionistas del
CTe TO q Ah9rro PonceI1. en- Ia sala de Sc
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-04
RECORTEs r s

Una mujer es siempre bella los ojos de
su marido, 81 constantemepte es amable, lin
pia y modesto. Hoey Pan.
lLAssima que esos sstros luminosos que
contemplamos con extasis por la neche. ocul-
ten tantas miserias como la tierrai-V. Hugo.
Uoa mujer que llora en- presencia de gu
amante no Sc pertenece.
1
FL amor es compafiero inrreparable de la
juventui.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-04
Santo Domingo 1896.

Viendo en- la Gale una mujer sumamen-
te gorda, pregunt6 un transennte un ami
go que le acompafaba:
-aCuantas ballenas necesitarA esa aefiora
para su corse9
-Hombre, creo que con una sntera Ia
bastarfa
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-04

Sc empefi6 Ia batalla cerca de B1pkolies,
cay6 en- manos de los insurrectos todo oil
parque de los turcos
Los vencedores pusieron fnego todo aquel
material de guerra.
INDEMNIZAOI0N
Sc asegura que los reporteros Gay Y Dow.ey
expnlsados de Cuba por decreto del general
Weyler. reclaman, valiendose del abogado
Bardley, ciento veinticinco mil duros en
concepto de iademizacion por daf1os per-
iuicios.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-04
MENSAJ JERAS
LA DIsTING UIUdS ENORITA
MaGim Ca6ral

Ma Gim7nd Ca6ral
Nos dijo adios la tropical pslona
alZando el vuelo q su nativa selva
era ell instante de nacer ell alba
no nacio porque sc fue con ella.
De entonces Isyl en- Ell revuelto Ozama
tan solo brumss incoloras quedan
no hay en- ell cielo arreboladas nubes;
sc fue la luz en- sus pdpiles negras.
Tan solo vibran en- las almas tristes
notas queridas de pasadas Fl, stss,
al par que fiotan en- ell aire vago
llorosos ecos y dolientes quejas.
Surge del fondo de Ia mente mustia
la im5gen fiel de la gentl valera,
como de IN cielo rebuloso frio
brota una h srmosa solitaria estrela.
Y ante ell recuerdo de la dulce nina
su nombre ell labio con ternura expresa,
ansia de amor al coraz0n devora
y tiembla el alma de passion inmensa.
Tione su nido en- ell fecundo vale
que mil arroyos cristalinos riegan;
de ese vale, que Maniel SO llama,
es la graciosa la absollta reina.
ALI es paloma en- ell espeso bosque,
lirio en- el soto, en- el pensil violets,
entire las ondas voluptuosas nayade
y cervatilla en- la f1)rida cuesta.
Nsyade 6 roma, en- sus rasgsdos ojos,
astros gemelos de su faz triguefa,
esta la dicha que amhiciona ell hombra
cuando acaricia 50 illusion primera.
B sllo ell ssmblante, como bella el alma,
NADIA le fAlta la sin par doncella,
81 ascuas de faego en- sus mejillas arden,
arde en- su pecho virginia. pureza.
Tai es Ia tierna tropical paloma
de blonde arrullo ? de pupilas negras;
nos dijo adios y sacudi6 las alas
ay lquien pudiera guarecsrse en- ellas
Cesar d MdrmoE.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-04
En- ell album de filantropo:

''Sembrar benefcios es preparar una 90.
secha de ingra ttudes. Pero no lucirian tanto
los benefcios 81 no hubieran ingratos que los
olvidasen."
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-04

De La propiedad de don Domingo Borelli,
de Ooamo, han desaparecido los animales ST.
guientes Un mulo zaino amarillo, marca
u. B., castrado y domado para carga. Otro
mulo negro, marca D B.. hocico blanco, co
mo de diez affos de edad descaderado.
Sc suplica a las autoridades particulares
que puedan tener noticia de ellos, SO sirvan
ponerlo en- conocimiento del seflor Borelli.
-1k
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-04

Se halla preso en- ell Castillo del Morrro
don Jose B9rnardini quien Sc acusa de ha-
Ger pretendido apoderarse en- alta mar del
Vapor Maria Herrera" por medic de IN
golle de mano, a semejaDza de 10 ocurrido
hace sfloS con ell MCctezunlG.
DichO sef1or tenfa instaiado IN estableci
miento da bsrberfa en- Santis go de los Caba-
lleros, donde reside largo tempo.
De allf, por orden del gobierno dominica
90, sc traslado la capital de Ia Rsp1blics,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-04

stones de dicha sociedad, para dar cuenta
de los negocios que se realizaron en- el se-
mestre de Euero & Jnnio. Advertimos que
las cartss do representation deben entegarse
en- Secretarfa antes de la una de la tarde
Es de esperarse que asista un gran I1me-
70 de accionistas y que queden todos salts
fechos de la gesti6n de Ia directiva, cuyos
esfuerzos son diguos de enthusiastic aplauso
El liltimo balance mensual, que apareci6
aver en- estss Columns, acusa una envidia-
ble prosperidad.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-04
De Juana-Diaz nos dicsn ::

En- este dias tuvimos ell gusto de saludar
en- eetas ofcinas nuestros buenos amigos
don Nicolas Ssntoni Torres y don Joaquin
Colon Marquee, de BArranquitas, que regre-
saron muy pronto su residencia
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-04

Sc desea alquilar en- la Playa una casa
vivienda, de pref erencia con jardfn.
Dirfjanse ofertas LA DEMoCRAcIA IA
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-07-04

Nos dijo adios la tropical psloma
alzando el vuelo & su nativa selva
era ell instante de nacer ell alba
no naci6 porque sc fue con ella.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-04
Farm Lands for Sale.

One farm consisting of 200 acres.
This is situated on the north bank OF
the Upper Iowa, j miles from Ches.
ter. Buildings are all modern and
!commodious, consisting of an elegant
frame dwelling house erected last
season at a cost of S2250; one barn AZ
x30 feet, with 20.ft. posts and base
ment; one barn 56x32 feet; and all
other farm conveniences including u
wonderful artesian we'll which sends
forth cool, clear water with force and
volume sufficient for mill power or
any other purpose to which it may be
applied.
/ have also several other lands for
sale Including one forty acre farm in
Chester township; one quarter section
of Improved land in Saratoga; two
farms in jamestown, one in Oak Dale
and several city lots in Cresco.
For information cal! at my law Of
flee or address JOHN NJ. CANNON,
86tf Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-04
ONE OF THE FLEET.

my fleets outside awaiting him with
mails, provisions and ammunition. The
old man complimented me very highly
afterwards, and said that he did not
expect to get any assistance for q week
or ten days after reaching his destina-
ton. But there was my fleet; and
wherever a regiment, brigade, division
or army corps was to be moved had
the transportation ready at the time
and place designated in general orders
from the headquarters of the army.
~ have signed many a check for.
100000 to 100000, and handed it over
to my assistants to disburse in accord
ance with specific orders previously
written by me. During the last year
of the war I signed checks for 81 900, 900.
And how much do you suppose lost,
during those busy and trying years of,
civil war? I settled my accounts with.
the government without having single
cent missing or unaccounted for. That
is what am most proud of in my mil
itary career. OF course 1t was great
commission, a responsible position, and
any man might feel proud of having
been placed in such supreme command.
But the system Of business was such
that not cent was lost in the dis
bursements of all those millions; and
that is certainly something that man
may be proud of, and may even be ex-5
cused for Dragging about"
"While was chief quartermaster of
the army of the Potomac signed all
acquisitions by order of Maj. Gen. Nc.
Clellan,' and thus the general COM
handing the army was responsible for
everything done by me. Several years
after the war was over, Gen. Mcclellan
wrote me from Orange, N. j., saying
that the treasury department demand
cd $50 from him.. on account of dis
bursement which was not strictly in
accordance with the army regulations.
looked the matter up, found that I'M.
der strict constructions of the regula-
tons the order was not proper. No
one but a namby-pamby would have
found fault with the disbursement. No
soldier would have objected to it. But
inasmuch ms the critical clerk in the
treasury objected to that small amount
sent Gen. Mcclellan my check for $50,
and let the matter go without taking
the trouble to go to the treasury de-
part1nent ana explain the matter.
don't often talk about war times, but
you fellows have made me loquacious
because you. are such good listeners"
SMITH D. FRY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-04
Judicial Advic. ON Leg Pulling.

The question is frequently asked:
what shall we do with our daughters 2"
To this last week IN applicant at the
Greenwich police court added, when
they will not get up in the morning ."
The applicants daughter was 81, and
SO rooted was her objection to early
rising. or, apparently, rising ut NIL, that
her father was driven to ask the near
est magistrates advice. The latter had
no sympathy with the young lady and
advised that she should be forcibly
dragged from her bed by a string tied
round her leg. But one point seems
TO have been missed by the magistrate.
Like the hare of cookery-booh celebrity,
the irate father will first have to catch
the leg before he can attach the string
to it, and it is extremely probable that
he will discover that young woman
with such an overpowering fondness
for her bed will find means to outwit
both magistrate and parent. Cold
water administered externally at in
tcrvals might prove more efficacious
than the string.-St. James Budget.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-04

A stomachful of undigested food is
about as unhealthy mass as one can
we'll imagine.
What can be done with it?
There it stays. 1t won't digest. 1t
churus up, terments and decays; be-
comes poisonous Gas all putrid matter
does) and causes great pain and deep
seated disorders.
In order to change all this, take
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
1t stops fermentation and decay at
once, so that no more poisons are
created.
1t clears the stomach of poisons al
ready there. 1t helps it to turn the
food that remains, into healthful
nourishment. 1t strengthens the stom-
ach for the meal.
Here is the whole philosophy and
cure of indigestion in a few words.
And what's more, it's all true. Try it.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is for sale
by druggists, price 10 cents to $1.00
bottle.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-04
portat,on, and thus things went arong

portation, md thus things went along
smoothly"
"Did vessel owners or railroads offer
obstacles to your movements?"
"Neyer to my recollection. Occa-
sionally small shipowner would OBJ
ject, but it was useless. The large ship
owners were always very glad to re-
ceive employment by the government,
because they received liberal compen-
sation and prompt payment. But In
those days, when the military power of
the federal government was every
where displayed, it would have been
foolish for any steamer or railroad
manager to offer obstacles to the move
ments of the armies. 1t would have
been somewhat hazardous, for men
were frequently convicted Of disloyalty
md sent to prison on slight provocn-
ton. When the life of the nation was
at hazard, we gave little thought to the
views or opinions Of individuals. We
went right ahead and did business in
our own way.
II do not now remember how many
transports were employed in carrying
the expedition Of Gen. Banks around to
New Orleans, but 1t was q big job,
There were naval vessels accompanying
the expedition to protect the trans
ports; but, Of course, had no control
Of any naval vessels. The transports
carried all Of the troops in Banks ex-
petition, all Of the hcrses, cattle, bat
teries, hard tack and other food, and it
cost lots of money. / don't remember
anything about the total amount, but
it was immense.
"Then there Were two expeditions
against Fort Fisher; one under Gen.
Butler, and the other under Gen. Terry,
l moved the Eleventhand Twelfth corps
from Virginia to Tennessee. Isent the
Ninth corps to the relief Of Knoxville.
floated Schoaeld's Twenty third corps
over into North Carolina. In some OF
those movements, and they were in 8
hurry, had to grab cars and boats
wherever could find them. Their
when my cars went west loaded with
troops I had to chase after them with
my most vigorous assistants, in orde,
to get them back for future movements
Oh, If we didn't work in those days, nc
fellows ever worked. The men in the
field never knew how it happened tha'
things went so smoothly. When Gen
Sherman reached Savannah he found
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-04
A VERY WILD FLOWER.


Within garden once there grew
A flower that seemed the very pattern
OF all propriety; none knew
She was at heart wandering slattern.
The gardener old, with care and pain,
Had trained her up as she should grow,
Nor dreamed amid his labor vain
That rank rebellion lurked below.
A name sufficiently high-sounding
He diligently sought for her,
Until he thought that the "Reboundin6
Elizabeth he should prefer.
But when grown up the flower began
To show the tastes within her hidden;
At every chance quite wild she ran,
In spite of being sternly chidden.
They told her beds for flowers were best;
But daily greater grew her failings;
Up to the fence she boldly pressed,
And stuck her head between the palinga
Then to the street she struggled through,
Tearing to rags her silk attire,
And all along the road she grew,
Regardless quite Of dust and mire.
You'll find her now by country ways.
A tattered tramp, though comedy yet,
With rosy cheek and saucy gaze,
And known to all as Bouncing Bet"
-Milfred Howells, in st. Nicholas.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-08-04

On the contrary, men moved about say
ing that it was what we had been ex-
pecting, and that we would die like
men. Lips were compressed, but did
not see one pale face. This new an
nouncement created something like
panic. Only six were to die. Thirty
two would be sent to prison, but all of
them would live to see home and friends
again. In 60 seconds the face of every
man was CHASTITY. In two minutes all
were trembling. Mild-eyed men glared
about them like wild beasts driven to
bay, and there were lips which bled
from the HARDEST teeth.
Gentlemen, my clerk will call the
roll, and you will draw the BEANS" said
the officer, as he made ready. Each
man must show his bean as he draws,
and those who draw black ones must
stand over by the windows. Now, then,
are you ready"
The clerk could speak and write
English, and he had our names in al
phabetical order. The first name called
was that of Arson, and he hesitated
a few seconds before advancing. Did
anyone hope he would draw black
bean? believe that every man of us
hoped SO. 1t would better our own
chances.
The man walked slowly forward
made q great effort to control himself,
and make his draw. It was a white
bean.
Anderson came next, and he drew his
death-warrant, as did also Bagley,
Then 10 men drew white beans in sue
cession. When it came to my turn,
there were two blacks and 10 whites
still left in the cap. I drew a black
bean. That fact did not shock me, as
] had almost expected my ill-lucll from
the start, but it hurt me when the men
almost applauded. Only one to thir-
teen now!
| 1t was q singular fate which left
that last black bean in the hat. Thir-
teen names were csllsa go go. arA e .:.er