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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
Newspaper Controversy.

The Standard Review Publishing cont
pany, of Alliance, is plaintiff in proceed
iugs begun In common pleas court Tues
day afternoon praying for temporary
and permanent Injunction against one
W. Il. wadsworth. The plaintiff In the
petition states that the said Wadsworth h
is about to begin the publication of a
daily paper to be known az the Daily
Leader. 1t Is alleged that the defen-
dant recently purchased the plant of the
Daily Leader and are at the present time
publishing daily paper, known as the
Daily Review aud Leader. 1t IL claimed
that II said defendant be permitted to use
the name, "Daily Leader" 1t will result
In confusion of mail services, advertising,
etc. For this reason, 1t is asked that the
court restrain said Wads~orth from us
ing said name and II on more compile ia
hearing of the case, said allegations are
verified, that the INDUCTION be made per-
petual. FordiDg s. Harris are the attor-
neys.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
DEPUTIES DRIVEN AWAY.
Women aud Strikers Prevent Evictions
Near Finleyvilie, Pa.

Women aud Strikers Prevent Eviotions
Near FinIeyvilie, PA.
PITTsDURG, Sept. S.-The striking
miners of the Pittsburg and Chicago
Gas Coal company, at Orangeville, one
and one half miles from Gastonville,
on the y heeling division OF the Balti.
more ana Ohio railroad, will stay in
their houses while longer. The at
tempt TO evlCt them failed and resulted
in riot.
When 20 deputies from Washington.
Pa, IN charge of Chief Deputy Joseph
Hemphill, reached Fuleyville, they
were met by large crowd of strikers
and forced to return to Gastonville,
where they took refuge in the office of
the company, where they were kept all
night, stones and bricks being thrown
at the building and an occasional shot
fired.
Each deputy was armed with a win.
chester rifle and q revolver, but in
spite of this the strikers, headed by
about 100 Polish women, closed in on
them and the deputies received rough
treatment. one deputy, who left the
building, was driven to Finleyville.
In the morning the deputies started
to march to Orangeville. Each man
carried his Winchester in his hands
and his revolver was exposed, but the
weapons had no terrors for the besieg.
ers. Headed by the same women. the
strikers rushed on the deputies with
stones. clubs and pick handles, and the
blows fell thick and fast. A number
OF the deputies were badly injured
They took refuge in an empty house,
but finally agreed to leave town. They
then returned 70 Gastonville, but were
driven from that place and returned to
| Washington.
David and James Van Eman, mem.
bers of the company, said that for the
present at least no more attempts would
be made to evlct the strikers.
Later d. w. Van Eman announced
that he would pay the district price. as
arranged at Columbus,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
WARM AT NAVARRO.
A Thomas Man Named For Committee
man But the Other Fellows
Vow Vengeance.
Navarro, O., Sect. 7th, 1897.

Navarro, o., Scot. 7th, 1897.
Eiitor Ness-Democrat: Last S3tur-
day the Republican primary eltc ipr,
which was teld to nominate county
ticket and also to el ct a central cor
n itteemsn in both precincts of this
township was one OF the most hotly con-
tested that WIS ever held by the g. o. p.
in this township. TIE agtt was on CEN
trnl comm itteemau in Pnoi ct B., While
in Precit ct A the ell ction went by de-
fault so far as commit eman was con-
cerned and only few votes being polled.
The John Thomes faction, champ ion ed
by that veteran political wnrhorse, John
Balls, put firth Arson Weidman for
committeeman In Il Ir, cinot, while ALI.
Heusel, the present central committeeman
aud u late candidate for postms ster, put
forth AL. Rickerd, also d fsated caDdi-
date for pos stmaster, while II. D. Carver,
another defeated candidate flr postmaster,
vas the chief fighter against the Thomas
faction. The fight was most bitter one
from beginning to end and at times 1t
looked us If blood would flow, hut cool r
heads prevailed and the fsht was allow ed
to go on without any serious trouble,
When the result was announced after the
counting Of ballots it was found that
Weidmen had downed Rickerd go to 3s
votes. The anti-Thomts crowd row
swear vengeanca, whilst John Bsilis and
the Thomas followers are jubilant. A fair
Republican vote was out owing to tie
cJntest on committee nan and tie vote
was about equally divided on tbs county
candidates. EX-REP " BLICAN.
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and special information apply to nearest
Pennsylvania Line Ticket Agent.
BoTTO'S EXPLANATION.
The Louisville Youth Claims His Check
Transactions Were Square.

TransactiOns were sVuHre'
New YORK, Sept. civilian Botto
of Louisville, who was arrested for
having uttered worthless check in
Philadelphia. was arraigned in police
court. He was committed to the tombs
to await the arrival Of requisition
papers from Kentucky. The alleged
bad check was on the Louisville Trust
company and was for $35 and was made
payable to Frank o. Benjamin of
Philadelphia. Botto is said to be the
son of the owner of the Louisville
baseball club His mother, who was
was sent for when Botto was arrested,
was in court. She talked with him
Tor a few minutes and then burst into
tears. She accompanied her son to the
prison.
In court Botto said that he had been
in the habit of drawing checks against
the Louisville Trust company, although
he never had an account there. He
would wire to his father that he had
drawn check and his father would
make il good The money in the
present case was sent ON by him, he
said, TO his first wife, who failed to
deposit it as he had directed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
EXCURSION TO PITTsBURa
Via PennsyIvanie Lines for the Ex
position.

Excursion tickets to Pittsburg will be
sold Thursday, Sept. 9th, 10Th, 23d and
30th, Oct. 9TH and 18th, from Ellie, Ash
tabula, Massillon, New Philadelphia,
Bellaire, Wheeling, Dennison, Washing
ton, Cadiz, New Cumberland and inter
mediate ticket stations on the Pennsyl.
vania Lines. The rate will be one fare
for the round tnp, plus 20 cents which
covers admission coupon to the Exposi-
ton. Tickets will be sold for regular
trains on dates specified and viii be
good returning three days including date
Of sale. For rates, tickets, time Of trains
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
TOWN TOPICS.

Mrs. Eliza Shaffer, of Wsynesburg, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fl. W. Faulk,
of East Tusosrawss street.
Pete and Polly Bowersock ara coming
to the Canton fair. Resd Pete's Pennsyl-
vauis Dutch letter in another Column.
Among the ensions rtcsntly granted
are the foll,wng to pensioners in Stark
county: Franklin Blo,ker, Massillon !;
Valeria Fitzpatrick, Alliance; william
W. Elder, Minerva.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09

RAvENNA. o., Sept. 6.-An iron ore
train on Pittsburg and Western railroad
has been wrecked two miles east of this
city. Brakemau Howley A. Thomas OF
this place was instantly killed. Michael
Seibb, tramp, was fatally injured.
Several other tramps were badly but
not fatally injured. The wreck was
caused by broken frog.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. 8. 6.-Skooka.
wax, an Indian chief, residing in
Lower Nicola alley. has been arrested
after hot fight with members of his
tribe by the provincial police for tying
his aged sluaw to horse by the heels
and then having young bucks lash the
horse to galop. with the result that
she was dragged to death,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
STRIKE PRACTICALLY SETTLED.

Miners Considering a Satisfactory Agree
ment In Dubois (Pa.) Region.
DUBOIS, Pa, Sept. S.-A settlement
of the miners strike in this region has
been practically effected. The commit.
tee appointed at the convention last
week to conduct all negotiations look
ing toward settlement met General
Manager Robinson here. The situation
was fully discussed and before adjourn.
ing an article of agreement was signed
by Mr.. Robinson and the members of
the committee which is mutually
agreeable. The proposition made by
Mr., Robinson is being submitted to the
miners at the company's various col.
leries, and If acceptable, which is very
likely, work will be resumed at all
mines tomorrow The agreement is
Iminently satisfactory to the com.
mittee.
IL provides, first, that a committee
from the miners go to the Pittsburg
region and elsewhere and get fully
posted on prices for machine mining
and other labor and the company will
pay the highest proportionate scale
paid in any competitive region also
that all mines resume Sept. o and what.
ever scale is found to be actually settled
on will be paid by the company from
that date. The committee will report
to Mr.. Robinson within week.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
Inc Markets.
PITTsRuRG. Sent. Z.

PITTsBURG, Sept. T.
WHEAT-No red, 9l@9!c; No. 2 red, s98
90c.
CORN-No. yellow ear 31037,5c; No. 2
shelled, 3SG3Siic; high miSed she.led, $50
SIC.
OATS-No. white, 2G?Gl@ No do
25(g251ac extra No. D. white, sdtp 24r; light
mixed, ~" ~.
HAY-NO. ! timotty, 500 a. OBS No. 2,
S>O0GS5D. No. / clover, mixed, So NdS.5O;
packing, $6WFgG. o; No. feeding prairie
81 OOGi o.; wagon hay, $ll.1 @s%.O for timo-
thy.
POULTRY-Live-Lurs spring chickens,
G5)c per pair; small, z 1]Jc, large old
chickens. 81 GGj" per pair; small, 4Cg50c (;
lucks, aOG76c per pair; turkeys, 9tGlUc per
pound. Dressed-Spring chickens, l3(gl4 per
pound old III ckens, l,Qg lc; ducks, A9l5c
turkeys, l3G &c.
BUITER-EIgin prints, 2016Cq2lc extra
creamery, l9N@-O%c Ohio fancy creamery,
7(glSc; country roll l2gljc; low grade and
cooking 6lG9c.
CHEESE-New York full cream, new
make, 9AglO4c; Ohios, full cream, new
make, 9g916c Wisconsin Swiss, in tubs, ll16
gl2c; limberger, new, SlGSIsc; Ohio Swiss, in
tubs, l019gllc; Swiss, in bricks, 5-pound
average, 916GlCc.
EGGS-Strictly fresh Pennsylvania and
Ohio, in cases large lots, l5gl51Sci in a job
bing way, lGgl6I1c.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
Funeral of Mrs. John DIR, w.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.-Funeral ser.
vices over the body of Mrs. John Drew
were held Sunday, in st. Stephen
Episcopal church, and the aged and
well.known actress remains were in.
tered in the family lot in Glenwood
cemetery alongside the grave of her
husband, John Drew.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09

ROME, Sept. Ga formal declaration
has been made by the vatican that the
statement that Cardinal Satolli has
been designated by the pope to succeed
Cadinal Ledochowski as prefect of the
propaganda is pure fiction. Cardinal
Ledochowski has no idea Of leaving his
DOSt
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09

Incontinence OF water during sleep
stopped Immediately by DIR. II. Det-
chon's Anti Diuretic. Cures children
and adults alike. Price Sl.0O. Sold by
Durbin, Wright 4 Co.. druggists, Can.
ton, o.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
Central Ohio Fair Excursions via
Pennsylvania Lines.

Sept. l4th-l7th, low rate excursion
tickets will be sold to Orrville, from AL
lance, Crestline and intermediate ticket
stations on Pennsylvania Lines for Gem
trail Ohio Fair. Return coupons valid
Sept 18th, inclusive.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
RsrimentaI Reunion.

The reunion of the 10th Regt o. V. V,
l., will be held in Alexandria, o., Thurs
day, Sept. 10th. Soldiers of the regiment
and other friends are invited.
j. M. Scott, Pres.
+. r. Myers, Sec.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
Manufacturing Plant. starting.

SPRISGFIELD, Mass, Sept S.-Manu-
featuring industries in this vicinity are
taking a start and at preseut the pros.
poets of a heavy fall hr7inNoe ia aond
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
Salem Fair and Exposition Excursion.

Sept. 9th end 9th, low rate excursion
tickets will be sold to Salem, from Orr.
Vile, Rochester, Rayenna, Salineville,
and intermediate ticket stations on
Pennsylvania Lines for the Fair and Ex-
position; return coupons valid Friday,
September 10th, inclusive.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
Excursions to Alliance For the Races
via PENNSYLVANIA Lines.

Sept 18th, 10Th and 10Th, low rate
excursion tickets will be sold to Alliance
from Leetonia, Massillon and interme.
diate ticket stations on Pennsylvania
Lines. Return coupons valid Sept. 18th,
inclusive.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
arning.

Persons are hereby warned not to tres
pass hereafter upon the Stark County
Agricultural Society's grounds on Sum
days, unless special permission has been
obtained. ] l.. Roth, supt.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09

One application of DIR. Thomas Elec.
tric Oil takes away the pain Of the most
severe burn. 1t is an ideal family hni-
ment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
Pittsburs Miner. Acc.pt.d.

PITTsBURG, Sept. 8.-The miners dis.
trict convention will accept the 85.cent
rate. Delegates TO Columbus went un.
Instructed.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
NEW YORK, Sent. 2.

New YORK, Sept. z.
WHEAT-spot market strong; No. 2 red,
tl.044.
CORN-Spot market firm; No. 2, 371sc.
OATS-Spot market firmer No. 2, 23340D2ic.
CATTLE-European cables quote Amer
lean steers at lO34CGliI6c per pound dressed
weight; refrigerator beef, aC0g9sc per pound.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Sheep. $3.0C(9i .2S;
hmSs, "a. .sO0l8U0.
HOGS-Market lower at 81. .i5(14.85.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
PITTsBURG. Sent. 7


CATTLE-Receipts on Monday light, about
75 cars on sale; market steady for good
grades; common grades slow; supply today
was light; prices unchanged. We quote
the following prices: Prime, $5,0O0b.l0;
good, A.75G490; tidy, A.4O9466; good
butchers, 4,25(g4.5J; fair, $3,SOCG4,00; com.
mon, $3.4093 20; heifers, $3.5Ogi36; bulls,
stays and cows, S2.0Ogj 75; common TO good
fat oxen, S2,0OG4.OJ; bologna cows, $50 @
1900; fresh cows and springers, $2O. O.O0G45.0O.
HOGS-Receipts on Monday 80 double-deck
cars; market shade lower; supply today
fair, 10 cars on sale; market dull and prices
lower. We quote the following Prices:
Prime pigs, S450tDi.55; best light Workers
and mediums, 81 .45CG4.5O; grassers and stub
blers, S425tgL3j; heavy, s43O94.40; roughs,
S2 75G375.
SHEEP AND LAMBS Supply on Mon
day light, 10 cars on sale; market firm at
unchanged prices; receipts today light
market for sheep steady; lambs strong,
We quote prices as follows: Choice, $4.lOCG
s.2O; good. sj,9Dg4,OO; fair, $3.5O(93.75 com.
mon, .5q(g3i0. Lambs--Choice, $5.20QD5.60
common to good, s4.t0G510; veal calves,
s6.5O97OO; heavy and thin calves, S3.OO@4. 90,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1897-09-09
CINCINNATI, Sept. 7.

CINCINNATI, Sept. T.
HoGS-Market quiet at $3.6094.45.
CATTLE-Market steady at 81. 2.095.25.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Market steady at
81, ,25g3.75. Lambs-Market steady at 1880
$50.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-10

Afrma ell general Blaneo que es in
exacto cuanto Sc ha dicho de haber el
concedido iHmitada protection a los
factores principales de la rebeldia.
Trato deferentemente a Rojas y a
otros, porque Sc encontr6 con que eran
conseieros de Administration Y gran
des turcOs.
Visitar6nlo, Y pagdles la vista como
debfa, tratandoles con consideration,
pero sin extremarla.
En- el momento en- que probo la com
plicidad de much0s, cumplio con su
deber.
-Es -aIade-que tuviera
rozamiento con los generates.
Hallase satisfechfsimo de ellos. To
dos hicieron euanto pudieron. Stem
pre- los considero como companeros Y
tiene la seguridad de que ninguno Sc
queia de el.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-10

tor senior Torres que fu6 a Barcelona
para recoger las manifestations del
general Blanco.
~He procurado dijo-durante mi
mando, desarrollar una polftica huma-
nitaria y ben6vola re>peeto los IN
dios.
a este obedece la malquerencla de
determinados elementos, que me han
sido abiertamente hostiles, porque pre-
ferfan continuar tratando a los indlos
como bestias, Y yo entendfa preferible
considerarlos como nuestros seme-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-10
Aauf termino. senior Director.

Aquf termino, senior Director.
La maledicencia no me anilana, ten
go mi reputation muy limpia, mi frente
muy serena Y mi corazon muy hrme,
para descender al terreno donde Sc agi-
tan los ealumniadores.
Comic en- ell cello en- Ia rectitud de
los Tribunales que depuraran la verlad,
dejando confundidos los yerdaderos
culpables.
Conste, POI 1ltimo, mi ardiente pro-
tesla, como liberal, como patricia Y
como hombre honrado, contra la burda
intriga que pudo sumergir EN- horribles
seres inocentes, que ha
merecido, con justicia, ell anatema de
Ia opinion.
PAsCUAL RoDRIGUEz.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-10
ST ACTITUD

Respecto a 10 que Sc ha dicho del
nuevo puesto con que lie ha honrado
5. NJ, expuso:
xNunea he pensado rehusar ell cargo
de iefe del cuarto militar de $ NJ. la
reina.
Impedirfa tai negativa mi adhesion
constante al trono, ademas de que mis-
deberes militares me obligan Il prestar
servicios donde Sc me neceste o Sc me
destine.
~SaIdr6 10 antes possible para Madrid,
10 mas probablemente ell el expreso del
sabado en- ell del domingo ,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-10

ouplfcole un Iugar Ell las columns
de su ilustrado peri0dico para dar un
me1etts enGrgico solemne Il los que
han hecho circular los rumores-acogi
dos pOr la prensa que me hacen apa
recer como complice en- la infame ma
quInacion que diera origen a las prisio
mes verifcadas Ell estos ultimos dfas.
Esto es pura invencion, propalada
por mis- gratuitos enemigos. Ninguna
participation he tenido Ell tales suce-
SOS, que deploro con toda la efusi6n de
mi alma, tanto mas cuanto que Ell ellos
Sc ha perjudicado a personals tan apre-
ciadas por mi, como ell doctor Barfo
Franceschi, don Alexandra del mismo
apellidO, y otros caballeros con quienes
tambien me unen lazos de amistad sin
cera.
Tengo mi concicncia tranquila con-
flo Ell que la opinion me hara al cabo
justicia. Solo mis- detractores pueden
atacarme de ese modo, lanzando la ba-
ba de la calumnia sobre mi honor.
Pero donde mas Sc han extremado
esos ataques, en- la forma mas grosera
G I'M uriosa que darse puede es en- un ar
tfculo, muy NAL escrlto por cierto, pu-
blicado en- La Libe1tod, numero 3O4,
bajo este tftulo La ccsu1tttu. ~ al
nto,ticoueio. En- dicho artfculo Sc me
calumnia miserablemente, no solo en- ell
asunto de las prisiones, que esta Sub.j>l-
dice, sino tambi6n con rcferencia a uu
proceso ocurrido en- Ell ano 1894 como
dice ell articulista con motive, no de
robo, sino de hurto de unos pollos
proceso que fu6 fallado por la Au
diencia, quedando mi nombre en- la
buena reputation y fama de que STEM
pre- ha gozado, por cuanto a que pro-
be segun 10 reza el fallo, xmas que sufi-
la buena adqIlisici6n de
aqnellos> y no encarpetado Y devuelto
por el Juez, segtin afrma tan difamante
Esto puedc verse en- ell archi-
vo de la Audiencia de esa ciudad
Dice ell articulista, que para encarpe-
5arlo fu6 necesarla la Influenza de mi yer
no ell acaudalado propietario don Juan
Amill. Esto no es verdad, toda vez que
el asunto era tan baladf que no valfa la
pena de haberlo llevado los tribuna-
es; a no haber sido rencillas persona
es que dieron OCCASION al referido pro
;eso. Pues, 5quien no sabe que pollos
7 gallinas no lleyan sello alguno nj
para evitar que le compren
7 resulten robados por un tereero?
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-10

:Cuando en- Espana, en- contiendas
fratrlcidas, divididos todos por las pa
stones polfticas, sab6is cual es ell es
panol que lleva por divisa, cada cual
para todos todos por la NACIoN:>
FL humilde soldado.
En- nuestras horas lie desaliento,
,quien mantiene en- el coraz6n una es-
peranza, quien todo 10 afronta i quitn
NADIA abate?
-El generoSo soldado.
eQui6n es el centinela alerta, cuando
todos descansan, cuando do quiera aso-
ma ell peligro Y vigila? sQuitn sufre,
quien combate, quien muere:
Ell intrepido soldado.
;Oh labor inmensa! ;Oh sacrosanta
misioni MarchandO Ell silencio, cayen-
do sin lamar una queja; :quien lucha
pOr nuestro rescate?
Ell sufrido soldado
Y sobre su obscura sepultura, pero
de immortal recuerdo, por recompensa
y unlca plegaria, que lie pide IA la Pa
Que sobre su losa frfa nscriba.
-Aquf yace un soldado.
Enero de 1897. A. 5.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-10

Y ahora resulta que no hay grandes
frfos, nj invierno, a pesar de los gran
dfsimos pajarracos. Temperature nor
NAL: 10 grades sobre Zero. Sol Ell
Paris. iSol en- Bois- Colombes! \ don
Lorenzo, inconsolable, me escribe car
tas se71tidtsinzas:
p5Ha visto usted que tempo tan CO.
chfno2 Va Sc que no han tenido uste-
des nj una neyadita, nj una mala hela-
da, nj siquiera frfo ESQ es muy per
judicial a Ia salud. Cuando no hace
invierno, despu6s de anunciarlo los pa
jarracos que aparecieron dltimamente
en- ciertas comarcas de Francia, hay Ell
Paris una cosa peor: pestc. Tome us
ted precauciones, muchas precaucio-
nes n. La peste Sc ha declarado en-
Bombay . FL vapor Laag I56, con
calenturas pdtridas de Madagascar,
ACADIA de entrar Ell Marsella Otro
vapor, ell Nx6iu, con enfermos de cole
ra, procedente de Calcutta, ha fondeado
en- Plymouth -. Ell c6lera esta en-
Port Said -. Habra peste en- Paris
Y en- Bois- Colombes, naturalmente -Lo
que es 70, pornada del mundo me que
d aria ahf 80
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-10

los armeros de Manila me advirtieron
que observaban I'm aumento considera-
bic Ell la compra de armas.
SEs inexacto que tai cosa me dijeran
~Cuantas licencias sc comedian Sc
ajustaban los trapites prescriptos Y
con arreglo d los informes de las auto
ridades locales, obteniendo la aproba-
ci6n del gobernador, despues la mia ,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-02-10
De Paris
4 Ponce
, MundO am marpOi

Mundo amargoi. -.
Cuando estaba en- puertas ell invler-
no, todo el mundo hacfa aspavientos
antes la perspectiva de los grandes
frfos que nos deparaba la Providencia.
i Valiente invierno nos espera!
Mas atroz, mucho mas, que ell del 10.
= Cree usted, don Lorenzo? -.
=. Que 81 creo! va We usted 10 que
dicen los peri6dicos. En- ciertas CO.
marcas de Francia han aparecido unos
paiarracos grandfsimos. Cuando esos
grand fsimos pajarracos aparecen, Ell in
vierno es una cOsa atroz. Ha hecho
usted acopio de lena?
-Todavfa Como estamos en- Sc
tiembre.
No le hace. El combustible ha de
ser tan caro- como escaso. listed, Vi
viendo en- Colombes, tendra que
gastar mucha lumbre 81 no quiere mo-
rir heIado -. ! Ha comprado usted la
estufa que nccesita su casa de campo:
No.. Como estamos en- Setiem.
No le hace C6mprela usted en-
seguida, porque las estufas, como ell
combustibIe, alcanzaran precios muy
subidos Ademas, usted no va tener
bastante con una estufa.
tai creo. Voy a necesitar catorce
estufas.
-Catorce, lrec5sunae,ste, no. Pero
81 dos salamandras. Ponga uSted para
ESQ solo 500 frances, sin contar la ms
talaci6n, naturalmente. Buenas son
las salamandras que tengo en- casa; pc
70, aun asf Y todo, no pasar6 este in
yicrno en- Paris.
6Qu6, nos abandona usted, don
Lorenzo?
Tan cierto como hay Dios. Que
dense tamanOs frfos para los lobos. In
vernar6 en- Biarritz, Y de vez Ell cuandO
hare una escapatoria a San Sebastian,
por recordar cosas de la patria. iSe es-
ia tan bien en- Biarritz! Mientras us
tedes tiritan en- Paris, y sc quedan
tiesos en- Bois- Colombes, nosotros, Ell
Biarritz, estaremos como ell PEI EN- el
aqua.
-;Dichosos ustedes.
5Qu6 quiere usted? Hay que pasar
Ia vida 10 mejor que Sc pueda.... Con
que adi6s, amigo mfo, y mucho cuida-
do con las congestiones cerebrales. El
invierno en- Paris, Y sobre todo en- Bois
Colombes, es impossible. No sc que
idea lie di6 a usted de invernar en- ell
campo. No, no creo que resista ustcd
con salud los grandes frfos que Sc nos
preparan.