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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
Charged with Setting 10 Fires.

William NJ. Bond 10, of oxford, was held in
$500 bonds for the grand jury Saturday, charged
with having set 10 fires in oxford during the past
In one of the fires boy named William Quin-
shaw was burned 10 death. Bond has made a
partial confession.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
JOYS OF MATERNITY.
VIGOROUS MOTHERS AND STURDY
CHILDREN ADMIRED,

Why so Many Women Are ChIIdless-.A
Problem That Has Puzzled Physicians
for Centuries.
Reproduction is law of nature, and
no picture of joy and happiness can
equal that of the vigorous mother and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
Il Manitoba School Question Settled. =

IL Manitoba School Question Settled. =
+ Information comes from Ottawa that the Man
itoba school question, which caused the defeat OF
the conservative government, with Sir Charles
upper as premier, after it had been in power for
ls years has been finally settled by the Laurier
Liberal administration. The Manitoba provln-
cial government abolished state aided Roman
Catholic public schools In the Northwest The
Catholics held that these schools were guaran'
teed to them by the treaty of Paris and the con-
stitution Of Canada. The Catholic right 70 these
schools was disputed on the ground that Manlto-
ba was not part of Canada when the constitu
ton was drawn up, and the highest courts sup.
ported this contention, but held that the federal
authorities could grant the Catholics remedialleg,
islaton, and it was the fact that Topper proposed
to pass remedial legislation and force Catnolc
public schools on the Protestant majority OF
Manitoba that caused the defeat OF his govern
ment in last June. .
The basis of settlement by the Liberals has not
vet been published, but it is known that 1t ls ac-
ceptable to the Manitoba government and VIII De
doubtless well received by the majority OF the
Catholics in Canada. In " Ill provide Tor national
undenominational schools in Manitoba and VIII
nuke provision for allowing clergymen OF any
recognized Christian church visiting the schools,
after school hours to instruct and give such reli-
gious instruction to the pupils as is approved by
their parents. -, III.
A later despatch says the agreement has split
on this last named provision and settlement Is
now asIfar off asever.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-10-23
The Dead of the Week.
]. N. Harris, President of Mt. HermOn
School.

Jonathan Newton Harris, one Of the best
known men in New England, died Sunday at his
home in New London, Conn, from heart disease
Mr.. Harris was born in Salem, Conn, in 1915 and
began life as a clerk in a store at New London
In 1S45 he became associated with Perry, Davis &
Co., of Providence, and was soon made general
agent for their medicine. He became connected
with Cincinnati concern few years later, and
controlled the sale of several proprietary med.
cines. Mr.. Harris had held many positions of
honor, including that OF mayor of New London
He equipped Fort Trumbu at the outbreak OF
the war. Mr.. Harris had given large sums to
churches and for education. He gave 100000 to
found the Harris school Of science In kioto Jap
an, which is connected with the Dohisha utiver-
sity. He was president of the Mount Hermon
school for boys at Gill; Mass, and to that and the
Moody school at Mortified he gave $50, 900. He
also gave $4,000 for a public hospital in New
London. His charities In other directions were
without limit but he gave unostentatiously. 10
missions he made large and frequent contribu
tions. He was director in the American board
of missions aud the international Young Men s
Christian association, to both of which he was
liberal contributor 1t is said he spent $4,000 to
S4O,0 in various charitable ways. He was pres
ident of the City national bank and director OF
the New London Northern railroad.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-03
A GREAT ELECTRIC ROAD.
Projected for the Development of Mo-
 have County.

Mohave Miner: In a very short time a company with the necessary capital will be organized in Mohave county to build electric lines of road north and south The power house will be located in Kingman and the road operated from this place. It is estimated that the roadbed and equip ment will not cost over S2,OOO per mile and the line to White Hills will not cost S150,000 The line will handle freight and passengers and Will make the run between the two towns in little over two hours. Thousands of passengers would use this line every month and over it would be hauled thousands of tons of freight and ores.
 The country through which it would run is one of the richest mineral sec tions of the United States, and With cheap transportation facilities thou sands of tons of ore would be shipped to the smelter that now, perforce, have to lie on the mine dumps because or heavy transportation charges. The rich camps of Cerbat, Mineral Park, Chloride, White Hills, Weaver, Min nesota, and Fl Dorado canyon, would be tapped by this line and would cause them to pour millions of dollars yearly into the channels of commerce. Once established branches would be run off at every available point and Mohave county would become a network Of electric activity.
 In time the line would be pushed on north into the rich salt beds on the Virgin river and that resource alone would give the road revenue enough to pay operating expense. The Colo rado river will in time furnish the mo- tive power for the road, but until the company becomes thoroughly satis- fled of the feasibility of the river as a motive power, crude oil will be used as a generator. This fuel can be pur- chased for far less than coal and is a clean and economical heat producer.
 Kingman will yet be the center Of one of the greatest mining sections of the United States and the projected electric line will be the means of mak- ing it one of the largest and most prosperous cities in the territory. As soon as the projectors of the new com pany have been consulted with we will give an outline of the contemplated work and the great advantages to Mo- have county at large.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-03
The Prince Took On His Hat.

According to the Philadelphia Rec ord, the captain of the clipper Louisi- ana, which lately arrived at that port. tells good story of the way an Amer ican boy, without making himself of fensive, extorted a tribute from royalty. While the Louisiana was ly- ing at Dublin, the prince of Wales, who was then the guest of the lord mayor of the Irish capital, sent word to the captain that he would like to come on board and see what an old-time American clipper-ship was like. The captains son heard what was going on and declared that he would make the prince tip his hat to him. He knew, it seems, that the prince was not in the habit of uncovering in this way. When the royal party came on board the boy appeard on deck waving the American flag. The prince, seeing the national colors, lifted his hat, and the rest of the party followed suit, to the great delight of the captains son, who thus had made good his boast.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-03
CHINESE CRUELTY.
Horrors of the Place of Public
 Exc cution.
The Terrible Butchery of Criminals Re. garded by the People as an Occasion for Joking and Rejoicing
 Work of the Headsman.

Some four years ago l spent four days in Canton, the metropolis of southern China, on special mission to investigate Chinese justice, and the re- suits surpassed my most ghastly an- ticipation, says a writer 1n Harper's Weekly.
 What I witnessed was nothing un- usual, and is the daily practice of the country, but I am compelled to tone down the details to make them pre- sentable for publication. Nothing but the strongest spirit of inquiry, sup ported by an iron resolution, carried me through the horrors of those days, and for weeks afterward 1 suffered from perpetual nightmare.
 The place of execution, or ''Matou," :" as it is called by the Chinese, is a filthy yard, long and narrow, like a blind alley, and, singularly enough, it is used as a potter's field when not re- quired for execution.
 On a cold January afternoon I pro- ceeded thither to witness the final re- lease of batch of poor wretches who had already undergone a prolonged course Of torture. r~r0-.
 On this occasion. the death squad consists of thirteen, who are tightly bound hand and foot and carried in, huddled up in baskets slung on bam- boo between two coolies. On arriving at the center of the ground these living loads are pitched out unceremoniously, and immediately seized by the execu- tioner and his assistants, who arrange them in two lines in kneeling posi- tion.
 At nod from the presiding manda- rin, and with incredible swiftness, the butchery commences. The assistant seizes the first victim by the shoulders from behind, whHe the executioner steps up to his left side, armed with an enormously heavy short sword with 6 broad blade and a razorlil1e edge. With out any conpulsion, the victim, still kneeling, bends his head forward, and almost instantaneously it leaps from his body, severed by one swift stroke. The assistant pushes the trunk over forward, and shrill burst of approving 'Hi-yahs' goes up from the crowd. less hay Will ue Aceued. But if hay and grain are used. the feed may be ten pounds of each. or two-thirds of hay and one-third meal. It is best to have the grain ground as finely as pos slble, and the food is best digested when the hay is cut into chaff and wetted and the meal is mixed with it. The food is better masticated; and this first di- gestive process when best done, aids the other digestive organs to do the work.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-03
Fast Locomotives.

It has been claimed that the cele- brated Empire worlds fair express made 112 miles an hour, but the state ment fails entirely of authorization. The figure of 1927 miles per hour for short distances appears to be nearer the mark, and even if there were an error of a second the rate would still have been 100 miles an hour. Between Jersey City and Philadelphia it is a common occurrence for the engines hauling the Blue Line trains to reach 90 miles an hour. Speeds of over S4 miles an hour are often made by the Phila- delphia & Reading and Central New Jersey flyers. In England a Great Northern train has made S4. miles an hour; while Midland train between London and Scotland has run up to the same speed. The London &5 North western has gone up to SIS. The con- tinent of Europe does not appear to af. ford any examples at all approximat ing the American and English records a fact attributable to the conservative dislike of the government officials tt high speed rather than to actual ina hility.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-03
WILL NOT LET GO.
Hughes Claims to Be Still the Terri
 torys Executive Officer.

q consider that I am still governor Of Arizona" said L. c. Hughes yester- day afternoon to a member of The Re- publican staff, 'and I will continue to so believe till such time as my suc- cessor shall have been confirmed by the senate. I believe that whatever Secretary Bruce does while I am in rthe territory is illegal and void and this I have informed him of. I haven't the slightest doubt in my mind on this proposition.
 q haven't the slightest doubt that misrepresentation to the president was the cause of my removal. The old Olive report seems to have died of its own weight and Ithe latest was to go to the president and tell him that and my administration were telegraphing congressman to vote to pass the Ari- zona,, land lease bill over the presi- dent s veto. This was not done by me nor by single member of my admin istration While I favored the bill, yet saw nothing to cavil at in the pres idenaa objections and only hoped that it might be passed in some shape that the territory should get the benefit of the rental from school lands.''
 No news was received yesterday from Washington as to action by the senate on the new appointment, but this was to have been expected. It may be several days before the nomi- nation is reached in the regular course of business, and there is no especial reason for haste visible
 Secretary Bruce is in peaceful pos session of the executive offices, but will do as little as possible pending the seating of the new governor.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-03
ANGLOMANIA.
How an American Woman Rebuked a
 Snobbish Friend.

How an American Woman Rebuked Q
 Snobbish Friend.
 An American woman returned to New England after living for season in London, and wearied her friends with her affectations and mannerisins, says Youths Companion. She was ashamed of her own country and did not hesitate to say so. She not only initiated English customs, dress, ex- pressions, spelling and pronunciation, but offered offensive evidence of her acute attack of Anclomania in con- temptuous references to everything American.
 One of her friends undertook to ad- minister social discipline in unique way. She sent out invitations to lunch party in honor of the returned traveller and collected a large company in her drawing-rcom. After the guest had been cordially welcomed. the doors iE the dining-room were opened.
 The room had been decorated with bunting and +''e lowers were 1nassed n effects of req, .,9 anu D1ue. There were flags everywhere, in tac cilandc- Her, on the nantel and On every bit of plate or china displayed on the table. The table reserved for the guest was draped with the national colors.
 Never, perhaps, was a broader hint conveyed at social reception that it is ill bred and bad form to be ashamed of ones country.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-03

IN the annUu1-e-IIo1t5 O1 marriages in Spain, the ages of the contracting parties are always given.
 BARRELS of wine, anchors, scythes- in fact all kinds of merchandise-are conveyed by the post office department. ..- IT is the custom for house builders in Germany to leave a small flat place or the roof of each house, for storks to rest and build on.
 : FRINGE has offered s1OO,OOO,OOO to King Leopold for the Congo Free State, in case Belgium will not. take it, ac- eerding to Berlin reports.
 STAIN has just ordered that all steamers flying the Spanish flag or sub- sidized by the government shall in fu- ture carry none but Spanish engineers. The prevailing practice is to carry at least two British engineers, and for merly. all were British.
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Arizona republican., 1896-04-03
TO SEE PLAt4TS GROW.
Experiments by Which Their Growth May
 Be Both Soc2 and Heard.

Experiments by Which Their Growth May
 Be Both Soca and Heard.
 There are several ways of rendering the growth of plants both audible and visible, but the modus operandi in the latest improved" experiments is as fol- lows: In order to make the growth Of a very vigorous plant visible, fine platinum wire should be carefully at tached to the growing part. The other end of this wire should be attached to pencil pressing gently against drum which is being driven by clockwork. If the growth be uniform a straight line is marked on the paper, but the very slightest increase is shown by inclined tracing.
 A slight modification of this arrange ment renders the growth audible. In this experiment the drum must be covered with platinum foils of certain width, and separated from each other by spaces about one-eighth of an inch.
 These strips of platinum should be made to complete the circuit of a gal vanic battery, to which an electric bell has been attached. In this case the bell is kept continually ringing while the plant is growing the height of the width of the strips used, and is silent while the pointer is passing over the spaces between the strips of metal. The growing of corn may be heard direct by means of the micro phone, and there are those who declare they have heard it without any. arti- ficial assistance whatever.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-03
DO YOU KEEP HOUSE?

If so you cannot afford to be with out bottle of Parks Cough Syrup where it will be handy. Unequalled in Group, Whooping Cough, and the disagreeable colds to which children are subject. Sold by c. Eschman & Go. 2.
Arizona republican., 1896-04-03

At -McKelligon'sf you can get the finest handmade sour mash, Bourbon and Pennsylv7ria. rvn w'islies. No. 21, East Washington street.
 Tomorrow, Saturday, April 4, is an- other special s7'as--E at Alkire's. The bargains offered will be dress duck at 10 cents per ygrdT c D ghams at 5 cents per yard aaa tsl1i e goods at 5 cents per yard iA3l fre7h and plenty of it.
 Many peop'f j~ @ he notion that nature ought tslEe care of herself, allow a cough 10 plague them for weeks ana monns. Whereas, if na- ture were ass ged w .}e I dose or two of Ayers Char~F aor2l. the cure might be effected in a very few days.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05

Langostas en- latas.
Ostiones en- latas.
Leche condensada en- latas.
Chocolate Menier.
Parodi.
La Fama.
Velas alemanas de Apollo.
Azucar moscabado. Idem Central.
Tabacos, brevas superiores:
Cigarrillos Pajarito.
Fosforos a IS centavos paquetes dc
una docena.
Quesos prensadcs del pals.
Idem de hojas.
Dulce de naranja en- panes.
Horchats confeccionada en- el pafs
estilo frances SO centavos botella.
Almendras dulces 81 centavos
los 400 gramos.
Almidon de Espafia.
Lnpulo superior so centavos los
400 gramos.
Harina de trigo.
mates.
Maiz en- grano.
Cafe en- polvo.
Llaves de mangueras de media pul-
gada 10 reales una.
BILLETES DE PUERTO-RICO.
Pagamos 20 centavos toda eaia
de soda vacfa de nuestra fabrica, que
venga completamente limpia; venta-
ia que deben tener en- cuenta, los es-
peculadores en- este artfculo, con res
pecto 4 las extranjeras.
96 / afio alt.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05
GRAN DEPOSITO DF CALzADO
Y EFECTOS DR PELETERIa
DE
DON JAIME RULLAN
AToCHA, 8, PONCE

En- este establecimiento sa acaba de reel
bir M surtido4de caizado de todas classes de
las mas caprichosas formas, para capailefes,s
q foras, ' Difos. que so detallan 4 preclcs
SIN COMPETRNCIA- En materiaies para
ranaferos Is complete al suft'do tcdos iof
efectos de primera calidad Tamnlen &c haA
reoibido driles osolgados parelLa, oaUiss
de- distin.os tsmaflos " prsc:os, malslas As
viaje. VAQUETAS PARA CAMAS, etc ;
etc. Importacl6n directa. NeltAs u pos
MAYOR y al DETAIL
Ponce, Noviembrc II de 1896 Sg- p. V
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05

Esa COnpa1o e Gq"e oece aseg~Gdos 0enaas prv
bgiOs nds especas que
6qjado y trafalgar en- toda Ia america, sa5er:
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05
Ell ESPEC|F|CO SAL VAD0R
DESTRUYE TODOS Los INSECTOS

DESTRU YE TODOS LUO IND hOI %
Es muy it'll para ibrar de ellos toda cla
se de mueDles.
Aplieado los roperos Sc libran el pano
la seda de ser destruidos.
Con una jeringuillla de dido Sc empapsp
las rendiias, y los insectos morlran la vista
del que haga la aplicaciop.
Todos los estaDlecimientos como caml5e-
rfas. sombrererfas, sastrerias merceriss de-
ben aprovecharss de las ventajas que, en
ssta eoncepto, ofrece Ell Especgfco SatUddor-
Dichos estabsecimientos aplicaraa el Espe
,ttico en- as rendijas ds las casas que &C VI on.
Para pedidos driglrsa por eartas ooh
Juan Sierra Urgel, Jaana Diaz.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05

FL sguente rrrafo eocuente
esmonio Ia Grigdo el ilusrao
de y UniversiaI en-
Santo Domingo RepGb1ca
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05
COLHIDO POICEIO
ATOCHA, BAJOS DE- D. LUIS CASALS

En- este establecimiento sc encon
traran toda clase de vfveres secos,
vinos, licores y conservas alimenticiag.
frutas cristalizadas, turrrones, vino
lagrima, idem Alella, idem Navarro.
idem Navarro Floridor, idem catalan
Costa del Llevant, queso mallorqufy
legftimo y ell renombrado
CEPA DE MACON
Carne de familia, pastelillos, biz
cochos, ponques, cocas con sobreaza
das, tocineta, chorizos, frutas, sardi
mas Y peseados.
Sc reciben encargos para confec
cionar bizcochones, ramilletes, paste
les, tostadas y toda clase de dulces
para bodas y bsutizos, para 10 cual
tiene esta casa uno de los mejores
confteros de la isla.
Unico importador del
ANISADO DOS AGUILAS
DE PEDRO SUES
Sc siryen cenas, chocolates, cafe, leehe y
1elados.
rior.
Sc detallan brandys, anisados y toda ella
So de 1icorss fnos y legftimos; jamon plan
3. MELIA.
Nota. Sc avisa los fa5ricsntes de lico-
res. oue hay existencia constsnte de garSa
zones vaeios. En- sro "a de 1895 8. at
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05
BiCicIetaS

oUPERIORES de las acreditadas fabricas in
glesas NEW HOWE MACHINE Co. (que tiene
pedldos en- la actualldao monta u tes q 80. 900
Dlclcietas) VICTORIA MANUFACTURING Co
de constructors nuy soilda la vez que ele-
gantes EmpieaDse en elias los mejores ma
lerieles y la yauta DUNLopE que es sin dis
puJa la mejor del mubao.
Sc garaL Llzan ser do prlmera calidad ge
yeuQen preclos snmamente modlcos en- ell
taller de Herreria, CaTreteria y Fundicion dc
Roberto Graham, donde tamblen So com 20.
uen bleicletas, hay de yeata requisites Para
las mlsmas.
Ponce, OStubre 30 de 1896.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05
Ell CREDITO Y AHORRO PONCENO
GIRA A CORTA VISTA

: Sobre todas las capitales y !
J pueblos de la Peninsula 8 !
y lslas adyacentes. Y
: Sobre New Y ork, Puerto
= Rico y MayagUez.
= Sobre InglateEra, Francia,
: Alemania, Austria, Russia, !
J Belgica, Holanda, Suiza, Di-
: namarca, Suecia, Noruega,
J Italia, Portugal, Grecia y '
J Turqufa.
; Sobre Bulgaria, Luxem-
: : burgo, Rumania, Montene-
: gro, Servia y Corcega.
: Y sobre Egipto, Tunez Y
: Marruecos.
I \ Ponce, Is Abril 1896.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05
LAS IRE : ;
AN ADE12TA A
ATOCHA q PONCE ,ATOCHA 2


Pan de superior calidad, tanto del
iiamado de aqua como de manteca.
Galletas dulces pequeIitas.
abizcochadas.
de mantequilla.
manteca grandes su-
periores.
de aqua de 6 y 81
reales P 8. segun tamaho.
ldem idem de soda y los sIguIen-
tes articulos que detalIara a precios
sumamente m6dicos:
Vinos superiores Franceses.
" Moscateles & SO y
90 cts. botella
Cepa de Macon.
a. Riojano de Aieson
Navarro.
JereZ seco & so id.
Alella.
Vinagre de I24 centavos botella.
Ron de tomar q so centavos.
6 IS
de quemar IS
AIcOholadO Barnes de 40 centavos
la ] botella.
Viera de IS
= de 10 I"
Mantequilla danesa de 70 y75 cen-
tavos libras.
Pimientos Morroncillos lata 20 cen
tavos, y medias latas raj centavos.
Calamares 20 centavos lata.
Cerveza negra 4 botella23 centavos.
Habichuelas en- latas.
Ponce. Mario Is de is
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05
PK"lvi1eg.ioS

segurado resid del undo, dedoarse
quleo s
de renovscone
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-05

gaana del Gobno del Cnsds inspection todas
p
quedsndo asegurado interim Hega Ia deftvs
de
C OCUAION Wales DESAFIOS SUICDIOS REVOLUCONES, CUE
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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-05-12
%corporatlon EIectIon.

An election of town officers will be held on
Thursday, Aay 26th, 1896.
= Mayor. and three Councilmen-one for
each ward-wiil be chosen.
FIRST WARD.
COMMISSIONER. L. Hoof, Thomas W.
DAVIS. Michael Souders. Clerk. W. Locke.
Voting piace-Town Hall.
SECOND wARD.
Commissioners. w. Carney. W. P. Eas-
terday. s. C. Farmer. CIerk-W. L. Hedges
Voting P-lace-Citizens' Engine House
THIRD WARD.
Commissioners-A. D.. Barr. L. Dinkle.
Frlnk isonemns. Clerk. II. Noland.-
Voting Place-Court-Honse.
GUSTAV BROWN.
April %. Mayor