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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-19
HARKIN WILL BE BROUGHT BACK
He Pleads In Letter, Though, for
His Freedom.

A. p. Harkin, the man who secured so
from Mr. Isaac May under false represen-
tations, and was afterwards captured in
New York. will be brought back here to-
morrow or next day to stand trial for
forgery.
The Governor decided yesterday to grant
the reduisltion for him on the Governor
Of New York, and Sergeant-Detective
Tomlinson was ordered by Chief-of-Police
Howard to prepare to go to tho metropolis
al once after his prisoner. The papers
will be fixed up in Secretary Lawless's
office this morning, and Mr.. Tomlinson
will leave for New York on the noon
train.
Harkin does not want to come back
here. and is sorry now that he did wrong.
Mr.. May received a long letter from him
Yesterday, I'm which he expresses peni-
tence and offers TO refund the money II
Mr.. May viii drop the case. He begs
piteously in the letter for his release, but
he will be brought back here neverthe-
less and he will probably be in the Police
Court on Monday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-19
SWEEPING TOY REDUCTIONS
TO CLEAR THE STOCK OUT.
A SUBSTANTIAL SAVING ON EVERY
ITEM.

Baby-Carriages, Dolls, Sleighs, Wagons,
Tricycles. Shoofies, Hobby Horses,
Chairs. Patrol Wagons, Chris mas-Tree
Ornaments etc, etc.
Girls Tricycles solid steel wheel, best
tricycle. made, reduced to $3.50 each.
Doll Carriages, fancy body, full size, re-
duceG to BIC.
Boys Coasters. handsomely painted, ex-
tra-strongly made. reduced 10 &c.
Full-size Children's Rockers, fancy Or
nate back, reduced 10 zoe.
An-Iron Wagons, worth 5Oc., reduced to
19c.
Pewter Tea-Sets, u pieces. reduced to
sc.
Drawing States, reduced TO Sc.
4 big lot Iron Toys, with Bells, worth
zoe, reduced to 19c.
500 Horns. u inches long, reduced to PC.
one lot Tin Toys, worth to &c. choice
1Oc.
one lot Iron Toys. worth &c, reduced
10 Sc.
And a thousand other items at equally
attractive prices to-day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-19
A~NNNNNNNNNNo%~NNN
THE FOURQUREAN-PRlCE CO.

or about January I. 1896. Pioneer
church gave me second call, Offering me
a yearly salary of so. l accepted. This
was the 2Sth Of last January. on the Sth
OF November / resigned.
'Aiy reason for resigning was simply
this: After being pastor Of the church
for two years and receiving no salary,
| thought 1t about time to quit. As /
will not beg for my pay for preaching /
thought II best to quietly resign.
~ will say that the people at Pioneer
church are good people, and / love them
ali. | believe that they all love me, as
thew all treat me as If they did. All
the people in the neighborhood appear TO
he nv friends. Even now l stand ready
10 ia Pioneer church in any way and at
any time God bless them, IL my prayer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-19
Her Daughter Found Here.

Detective c A. Gibson received letter
several days ago from Susie Randolph, a
negro woman. living In Knoxville. Tenn.
asking him to find her daughter, Lena,
who was brought to Richmond some time
aeo by an aunt. and who had not been
heard from since. The girl Ia about IA
years old, and was found by Sergeant
Gibson at No. 545 Brooke avenue, and Will
he sent 10 Knoxville as soon as her
mother has been heard from.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-19

! oak, a beauty, and worth $, reduced to
sos.
Handsome Coal Vases, pretty decora-
tons. splendid. $50 value. a.A.
Carlsbad China Chocolate Pots, with rich
floral decorations, regular worth $3.50 to-
days price. zoe
s. Fancy Banquet Globes, value 10 -;
special. $40 choice.
go Framed Pictures, scores Of subjects
20 select from, worth So clearing price,
Csc.
500 Framed Pictures, scores OF subjects
10 select from. worth BIC, clearing price
100
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-19
nr rnir I'm Norfolk.

Rev DR.. james y. Fair left yesterday
for Norfolk. where he delivered last night
an address before the Mackenzie League,
which is composed of the Presbyterian
congregations Of that city. He will re-
turn in time to Ill his pulpit at tho
Grace-Street Presbyterian church to-mor-
row morning.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-19
DEATHS.


BLUNT.-Died, Friday evening, De-
cember 18th. at s o'clock. at her residence.
No. $40 Thirty-first street. Mrs. NANCY
Blunt; widow OF Mr.. Robert p. Blunt.
Notice Of funeral later.
REARDON.-Died. at his residence. @7
north Twenty-ffth street, December isth.
at lt15 A. NJ, CORNELIUS w. REAR
DON, in the 18th year OF his age. leaving
a wife and seven children.
His funeral will take place THIS tSatur.
day. MORNING at $50 o'clock from 81.
Patrick's church. with requiem mass
Friends and acquaintances are Invited %
attend.
Boston (Niass) and Concord On. Ill
papers please copy.
SUTTON. Died, December IS 1885, st
Pemberton Station. Goochland county,
Va. Mrs. L. C.. SUTTON, reiict OF stephen
Sutton
The remains Will be taken 10 King and
Queen county for interment.
TII.LER. -Died. in Washington. De-
cember 18th, after long and painful III.
ness. Mrs. v. /. TIIsLER. widow OF T. n.
Tiiler.
Interment in Hollywood Remains VIII
arrive on 2:i5 O'Clock p 81. train TO-DAY
at Elba.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-19
yirgfnin Historical Society.

The annual meeting of the Virginia
Historical Society will be held at the
society rooms T07 east Franklin street.
tonight az $50 o'clock. President Joseph
BRYAN will submit his review Of the So
ciety's work during the year. officers will
be elected. and other business will be
trnneacfal.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-19
nase-nam Meeting To-day,

The Richmond Baseball and Athletic
Association win meet Ia the office of the
Secretary OF the Commonwealth this
morning at 10 O'clock when the stock
holders will perfect their organization.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-19
Why the Water Was Cut on.

Owing to break IN the main water
pipe on Broad street. near jail alley, the
water supply had TO be cut OF from
Church Hill for awhile yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-19

Pitt, VIII preach at n Il. NJ. In the eve
ming at O'clock. Rev. A. J. Barton, the
assistant secretary Of the Foreign Mis-
sion Board, will preach the annual per-
mon before one OF the ladies' societies.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-19

NEW YORK. December 1s.--(Special -
p. T. Sutton. Fifth Avenue; W. Chandler,
Astor; Miss Pizzlni, New Amsterdam
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-19

To Cure n Cold in One Day
take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money II fails to cure.
DC
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-19
The FOurQurcan=PriCc Co.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Holiday Bargain Basement.
DON'T WAIT

the last dav to buy Holiday Presents Buy them now whe
fresh and perfect You KNOW Toys must be more or less
NV LanIing Tremendous sacrifices all Holiday Goods
matter what YOU want will pay you handsomely to learn
orr nrices before buying elsewhere
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17
IN MEMORIAM.
There 10 q reaper whose name 10 Death,
And with his sickle keen.
He reAps the bearded grain 1t Q breath
Ana the flowers that grow between

He reaps the bearded grain 1t . breath
Ana the flowers that grow between"
Died In Sharon on the i2th inst, T.
n. Holiday. sft~r an illnras of twelve
dsys-bearing with . patience wortey
OF imitation, the severest pains Of tina,
dreaded disease, Pneumonia. until 1T
last his spirit freed from suffering took
its flight to an eternal home. A silence
and darkness have fallen upon his erst-
while happy home; his loved voice 10
stilled. his footstsps will NO more be
heard, and his presence which was the
light Of the household is gone from US.
and we are lead to exclaim "How un-
searchabls are Thy Judgments and
Thy ways past finding out!'
Kind, obliging. and ever thouRhtfui
OF others, Tom was beloved by all who
knew him. and his death has caused q
void in the hearts Of many, which can
only be healed by time. strong. man
~, and handsome, with the flush of
young manhood upon him. we can but
wonder why HE was taken, and so
many aged and infirm left behind.
But dear parents. let MS dwell no more
ON these sorrowful ques,ionings, but
take comfort from his dying prayer,
and feel that God Ia the same in Wis
dom, mercy and love. when He takes
away a. when He givss oh! Lord
'end the light of Thy countenance to
The sorrowing ones In this hour OF
gloom. and may they be socthsd by the
thought. that "a wise Father He chas
ems those whom He loves.
Farewell, dear Toni May You rest
d peace In your narrow bed under the
edsrs, with the gentle br eye. chant
ng requiem for your young life so
aickly spent.
Sleep on, gill that resurrection morn,
'hen We trust that We shall meet each
ther face 10 face, sad "know ~ we
70 known."
Weep not for him-in the spyng.time he went.
that isnc where The vings Of the soul are
nd now like star beyond evening's cold dew.
ooks radiAntiy down on the tears Of this
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17

| Water Works and Electric Light fund
and shall be nsed TO meet the liabilities
, incurred BY said Commissioners and
shall not be withdrawn or used for any
other purpose unless otherwise order.
ed by this Boards.
SEC Be II further enacted that
the said Board OF Commissioners shall
keep or cause to be kept full and com
plete books Of account Of the business
done by them, showing fully their re-
ceipts and disbursements which books
shall be open to the inspection Of the
Board Of Mayor and Aldermen ut all
reasonable times They shall report
the nature, condition and purpose of
any work or contract entered into by
them, together with such other infor-
nation relating to the business under
their control as this Board may from
time to time direct. Whenever q va
cancy in said Board occurs by death,
resignation or otherwise, it shall be
filed by the Board Of Mayor aud Alder
men of said City for tie unexpired
term. Three members Of said Board
shall constitute quorum for the trans
action Of all business.
SEC. 8 Be it further enacted that
all ordinances or part OF ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance be and
they are hereby repealed and that this
ordinance take effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
April 2nd 1896.
Be it enacted by the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen of the City of Canton,
Miss, that all trees, whose limbs or
branches overlap the sidewalks or
streets of this City and are within
twenty-five and one.half feet of said
or streetr, are hereby declar-
ID to be nuisance and upon the ap-
olication of any person, it shall be the
1nty Of the marshall of this City to so
rim such trees that there shall be no
limb or branch that overhangs the side
walk or street of less height than
and one-half feet above the
ide-walk or street. Provided however
I such trimming is done for the benefit
# an individual or corporation the ex-
'ense of such trimming shall be borne
y them--if the trimming is done for
he public good 10 that case :he expense
hall he bourne by the City. /,
Be it further enacted that this ordi-
ance shall take effect and be in force
rom and after its passage
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17
|P0|GAYUM|E
lTH|IE BEST
NEWSPAPER
DON THE SOUTH.
ITS TELEGRAPHIC SERVICE
COVERS THE WORLD.
ITS MARKET REPORTS Al,E
UNEQUALED.
Respectfully.
j. B. MAHrIS.

Its Bureau at Jackson, Miss, con-
Quoted by that experienced Journalist,
Edgar s. Wilson. who treats Impair
tally all questions relating TO MIssis-
sippi and Mississippians every day in
the year. has, In the language Of the
Mississippi press. made the PicaysBe
indispensable to Mississippians"
The Picayune reaches and crosres
Mississ,ppi on all trunk lines the yer,
day Of Its publication.
Mississippi this year holds its first
general election uuder the new ron
stitution. All State. County and District
officers. including q Legislature, which
viii In January. 1Syd, choose a United
States Senator. are to be elected The
Campaign viii be . memorable one.
The Picayune. In addition 90 lbs Bureau
at the Capital has an intelligent cor
respondent at every prominent point
In Mississippi No item Of sews viii
escape Il.
Ges the News. al the News: and get
h fresh.
Read the Picayune.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17
USE COMMON SENSE.

/ There are 30 many people In this en-
lightened age who have given so little
\ thought to the most important feature
| Of the human body--onr syes-and yet
we wonld rather dispense with all 9TH
err senses than that of sight Still peo-
pie are thOughtless enough to consult
. jeweler. druggist or merchant When
their eyes are failing and never realize
the danger Of the result till their eyes
are injured beyond redress. DIR. y.
Phillips can furnish hundreds Of testi-
monials from persons in Madison and
adjoining counties, who had lost All
hopes of ever being able to obtain suit
able glasses after having tempered
with those who call themselves opti-
clans and jewellers, who pretend they
can do just as well as an oculist, who
in reality know nothing at all about
eyes or glasses. For the benefit Of
those who have been deceived and lost
all hopes of ever obtaining permanent
relief except by visiting large city.
he will deposit with the Bank of your
city $500. and If ahy work that he
might do, matters not how complicated
yonr case may be, II not entirelp salts
factory. your money will be refunded
at the Bank without questions being
asked. That alone. ought to conviace
you that he is thorough in his profess
sion. Wait for him, it will pay yon to
do so.
TESTIMONIALS.
With gratitude take pleasure in
to what you have done for
me. Lor several months l had suffered
with inflamed eyes caused from using
improper glasses. After using your
glasses and treatment for thirty days,
the great inflammation was entirely
relieved. Now after over-taxing my
Eyes by reading or sewing. use your
wonderful treatment which gives me
Immediate relief in every instance.
hope you will publish my statement
o ohters may know of your ability to
urnish them with 81 asses.
Most Respectfully.
MRS. ]. H. HOLIDAY.
Dr.. P. Phillips.
Yours of the end instant received
md will say that the glasses pnrchas-
d OF you. are in every way satisfactory
recommend them to any one affected
8 my daughter was.
Respectfully.
j. b. MAHTIN.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17
GONE.

'of the hrst time, our pen is called
= fequisition 70 chronicle the demise
'ue largest and nobisst looking OF
as''ve feline tribe, Jacos. the
- oatamount which has decorated
NOV window Of Mr.. &. Il. Rabb,
On Thursday. He was IN at.rac-
lot some time. but sent . message
from cat-isnd thas when the peo-
sO' 70 buying Rabbs goods. be was
".see needed - . drawing card and
4, VI gratitude for kindness died.
'o., . 'naa % an ,sxpense 10 his friend.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17

T.
,si i,ng the winter Of 1898. r. N
Hct.s VI Long Reach. West Va, con.
In : severe cold which left him
|rsd 4; vasn. In speaking Of how h
hds 40 ne says: II used several
4 NM; Ipugh syrup but found no re-.
ii. co, bought . bottle of Chamber.
,l.sen kemndy, which relieved
Ia ~ instantly. and 10 8 short
h. ,ought about com plete eure y
M. troubled with . cough ar ella
bscen. s and you viii not find
} eet ~. 20 try several kinde before
J ior a.. eI. II hss been In the ma, :
|erovr =, twenty years and constapt-
s Il q 70 lsvor and popularity. Tor
|Joses nc n % oents per bottle by 3.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17

Il will be an agreeable surprise to
persons subject to attacks Of bilious
collie TO learn that prompt relief NAV
be hsa By taking Chamb-rlsin's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. In
many instances the attack may be pre-
vented By taking this remedy as soop
- the 3r<t symptoms Of the disease
appear Is and SO cent bottles for sale
By y. z. Jones. Druggist.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17

MI D. nL0cal 80 -. = y. -. soS.s. :. .oP
Miss Bessie Hoskins, Of Brookhavel
/. 4 < visit to friends in our city.
Ma W. Mont. Priestley is visitin
Madison Station, the guestsof Mrs.
c. Lee.
4 Weller. the reliable jeweler OF Cir
.;rnsti, will soon open a jewelry stor
4 Canton. 1t will pay you to wait 70
hin.
We are gratified to see our neigh Dor
Ma Travis, able to assume her domes
II and social duties again
We miss our young lawyer. H.. B
aresyes, from our streets and hope h,
lii soon be himself again.
little Miss Edna Cordts returned
bome on the 18th inst, having spent
Two months in Rolling Fork.
Quite mum Der Of Methodist preach
n in town this week. being called
here to attend the Minister'S Institute.
Canton is looking lis lovlisst just
now; with its beautiful yards and low
er gardens it is acknowledged by all
| u be one Of the prettiest towns 10 the
state.
The county il well represented by
ttachers today attending the last
spring examination for white teachers.
Miss Pauline Priestley left at noon
to-day to attend grand Ball in jack
Hon, given by the Stag Club.
hon. John r. Cameron returned from
bis Deer Creek plantation q few days
|since, accompanied BY his mother.
|Mn N. Champion, who will remain
bis guest for week or more.
Chss P. White. representing the
Coleman Dramatic Co., which visited
bur town several weeks past, paid The
TMEs Office visit this week leaving I |
large order to be flied. Mr.. White in
forms us that his Company have re.
organized with strong and attractive
east, and will reproduce the delight
hi drama "A Noble outcsst.' They
will visit Canton soon, d We beepeak
lor them large house.
On or about May 18th, MI. A. Weller
Ell Be with u with over $4,000. worth
\ unredeemed pawn brokers pledges
Of diamonds. gold and silver
Eatches. fine jewelry snc table ware.
|pese goods will Be offered for sale al
nehaf their actual selling price.
Wait for Weller, and he will give you
solid silver thimble for Is cents.
Gold watches worth 81 to SIS. can be
ought from Weller from 1880 to so.
-Four dollars buysa solid silver watch .
on a. Weller, the reliable jeweier.
The long time familiar face Of MIR.
Gwinner. has been absent from our 4
reefs sor menv weeks. He has been :
Dfned to bis home by sickness. We :
Pc he will pull through I'll right and d
% be himself again.
worn and subscribed to before me Ii
august 10. i694.--Walter Shipman.
=. For sale At 30 cents per bottle
D. Il Jones. Druggist. y
u Tom Ray has now donned the =
= Of full f1edged NJ. D. and is ready Il
" In capturing both patients and Is
'r's-the drst 1t Sharpsburg, and the Il
'er there or elsewhere. q.
Id
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17

This IL to certify that on May 1Ith,
] walked to Melick's drug store on a
pair OF crutcher and bought bottle of
Cham beriain's Pain Balm for iufiam-
matory rheumatism which had crippl.
ed me up. After using three bottles
I am completely cured. I can cheer
fully recommend it.-Charles II. Wet
eel. Sunbury, Pa.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17
All Free.

Those who have used DR.. Kings New
Discovery know It's value. and those
who have not. have now the opportu.
nifty to try IL free. Call on the sdvef-
tised Druggist and get Trial Bottle.
Free. Send your name and address to
Il. =. Bucklen . Co., Chicago. and get
. sample box Of Dr.. Kings New Life
Pills Free. es well ~ > copy OF Guide to
Health and Household Instructor. Free.
All Of which Is guaranteed to do you
good and cost you nothing ~ b. Z.
Jones. Drugstore.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-04-17

Terms OF SUBSCRIPTIONS,
osr vssA
Daily and susdav. One Year els co
unday, a 70 81 pages, 400
weekly, 10 psrel issusd
rhusisv ksninr loo
NICHOLSON Z CO.. PssprissrS
rew evs>~>> -
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-14
CUENTOS OLEYENDAs

La Brmia Premio una pluma de
orc. Autor Matfas GenzaIez Gar
cfa.
Obtuvieron menciones honorffcas
los siguientes trabsj ,s: El ImUd1ido,
La naayey de Antossio y HuracGn, Gu
yoz antores son. respeet;va N ante
don Manuel Fernandez Juncos, don
Francisco del Vale Atiles y d Ri
cardo Toro Solar
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-14

Astol di6 lectnra La lsyendG eteS
.n one tanbisn obtnvo aplausos en-
tusiastas. l.
Los demAs autores nombraron de
lera.os: por el segundo de los poetas
roenc;onados recogi6 Ell premio Ro
! fenez Cabrera; por Gonzalez Gar
c,a don Enrique Vazquez Aguiar;
nor Farnandez Jancos, don Ulpiano
COLON; por Vale AtiIes. don Ramon
Gadea; por Toro Soler: don jose
Font y por Aponte = Rodriguez, don
Juan Cue bas Aboy.
Las encantadoras Maria Luisa'
Josefna, Maria y Consuelo. cumpi'e
ron graciosamente su cometido
Nuestro pueblo, galante como 81
one mas. como ell q ne mas admira
dor de Ia belleza, aplaudi6 la entreega
de los premios por tales manos; ols
tinci6n esta que, por 81 so'a' oieh
constitute IN valioso lauro
Cerr6 ell acto ell senor Roslch con
frases alusivas y oportanas. donde
rasp,andecfan esa saba refexion ,
esa profuuda expsriencia que dan Ia
madurez &c los a1os.
No az di6 lectura los demas ira
baios premiados, por falta material
de tempo para clio.
Conclufdo 81 Certaman. la comi
sion de senoritas, ell Jurado. ell Al
ealde muchas personals particulars
So d;rigieron al kiosko de la Prensa
doude fueron obsequiados por los pc
riodistas de Ponce con dulces, GER
vsza. yinos otros licores. corrien-
do en- abundancia el espumoso cham
pagne
Tai ha sido, brevemente esbozado
ell aeto de antes de aver. que ha sldo
es Y sera siempre en- todo tempo
honra y gala de Ia ciudad del Sur
Por mucho que nos empeharanos
en- describirle. todo cuanto 80 dlJera
ser{a inferior la realidad.
La prensa de Ponce Sc siente or
gullosa y satis fecha por ei exito de
sus iniciativas; y expresamos en- su
nombre ell sincere testimonio dc
nuestra gratitud todas las personals
que. por diversos modos. han 'contri-
bufdo especialmente al mayor esplen
dor del certamen.
Vaya tambien un expressive vote
de gracias para los escritores del pais
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-14
TEMA DIDACTICO

Conquisto ell un;co premio. con-
sistente en una elegante eecribanfa.
ell trabajo que Sc titula Unidad de
Ia t1e.rion UerbdI en- casteUano
l. fdc el nombre del autor. result6
que era ell Lcdo don Arturo Aponte
y Rodriguez
De los autores 500 hallabsse pre-
sente D Feiix Matos 81 cual, despues
de un exordio lieno de vehemencia Y
entusiasmo, di6 lectura, entire hume
rosas muestras de aprobaci6n, & su
nots b . eamposici6u po4tica
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-12-14
LA u DO
Ala CoMIsIoN DE LA PRENsA

Desiguados para emitir dictamen aeercs
del merito de los trabajos literarios Glen
tfficos que aspirau los premios ofrecidos
por la prensa periodical de ests ciudad, te
nemos ell homer de exponer las siguientes
manifestaciones:
Oincuentidos composiciones en- prosa yer
so EOS fueron entregadsa por ell sef1or Sc
cretario, de esa Oomisi6n. de elias ocho
didacticas, veinticlnco en- verso diecinueve
leyendas cuentos
Esos trabajos tienen los tftuloc y lemas
que Sc Telacionan en- ell piiego separado que
les aoompada Autes de formar un jufcio
defDitfve acerca del merito de las compost
clones presentsdas. no puede ell Jurado pa
sar en- si encio Ia grsta impression que lie
produjo I'M contingente tan copioso de es-
fuerzos intelectuales.
Al estfmulo de la prensa de Ponce, los es
critores de la isla han acudido en- gran ND
nero, circunstapcia muy digna de ser esti
mada en- raz6n del merito indiscutible de
las obras que han coDcnrrido al Certamen
Es IN copjupto cuYo valor intrfnsico da sin
gular importancia al concurso, probando Ia
intellectual del pals, Ia simpatfa
que logr6 inspirar la invitaci6n de la prensa
J la altezs de ideas de nuestros pensa dores
y poetss.
Oincuentidos autores que traducen su en-
pef1o en- otros tsntos trabajos. de los cusies
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