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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-11-01
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pita otra ell accidente estares va lbre salvare
shora mejor que ahora porque tendremos todos
los Tecursos pecesarios.
Amigo mio, dijo ell anciano, la crisis que acaba
de pasar me ha condenado eterno cautverio por
que para huir necesario poder andar.
-Pues, bien, esperaremos ocho dfas mes dos
meses 81 precise; este nteryalo va recobrareis
las fuerzas para huir todo esta preparado
para nuestra fuga, bertad para elegir la
bora ell momento. Ell dfa que sntais fuer-
para andar, dfa pondremos eecuc6n nuestro
prOyectO.
va nunca podre andar, dijo Faria; este brazo
esta paralizado, por dos das, sinO para STEM
pre-; levantadlo we'd cuanto pesa.
Ell joyen leyanto ell brazo, que vovio sobre
la muerto nsensible. Edmundo arrojo
pro
va estais convencido, lno asf? dio Fara;
creedme, 20 Sc 10 que digo. Desde la primera que
fui atacado de NAL, he cesado de rehexionar
mi padre ha de resultas del acceso mi
abuelo 10 mismo Ell medico que ha compuesto este
licor, que otro que e famoso Cabanis, me ha
anunclado la misma suerte
Ell medco sc enga1a, exclamo Dantes en- euanto
vuestra PARALYSIS estorbara porque llevar6
a nado sobre mis- hombros. -
-Joven, dijo e abate. sois marno, sois nadador
de consiguente debeis saber que hombre cargado
semejante peso adelantarfa siquera cincuenta
brazas en- ell mar NADIA, aquf quedare hasta que
egue la hora de mi lbertad, que no puede ser otra
mas que La de La muerte. En- cuanto a yos, huid
chaos; sois joven destro fuerte no os inquieteis
por INF, os devuelvo vuestra palabra
-Esta bien, dijo Dantes
-Luego entonces.
-Yo tambien quedare.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-11-01

atlas grsduaeiops dendd
preparado de ugo tvds F.hren
condicioue,
bus;6n erpoadnea, asf de hMmo mai oIOr
hacen preeribe euaquiera
onsumldore venta mas
reducidos los s extraneras
Agentes generates Ia Sres Sobrinos de Ezquiaga
Foraeza L. San Juan Puerto Rico Ponce Sres Fece
Costa & Ca
de 1897
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-11-01
Los MEJoREs ACEITEs PARA Fl A[UMbRhD(
DE LAS FAMILIAs, SON LOS DE LAS MARCAs
Luz brilIante ElEFANTE
YtUz SOLAR AeUftA
las cuales estan registradas certifcadas

Estos aceites. + 70.
ducto de una fabri-
caci6n especial, de-
bida & Ia experiencia
adquirida d ur a nte
muchos amos en- la In
dustria de rehnar Pc
troleo, tanto en- los
Estados Unidos, 90.
mo en- Cuba, Mexico
y otros paises, son
sino superiores, ieua,
les a los mejores que
Sc importan del ex-
trapjero. bajo diver
SOS nombres y mar
cas-. va por sus bue-
mas cualidades lumi
nicas, euanto por 10
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L1nea de las Ant1IIas.
Vapor M. l., ViIIaverde,

del dia puerto
Esan trasboo Puerto Rico al d1ecto
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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
fter the old baronial castle

which is after the old baronial castle
style.
There is a double entrance from the
arch, through quartered oak doors, into.
lobby 50x16 feet, with red and gray
tiled floor The hardware here used is
of solid bronze. From the lobby there
are three doors leading into the main!
hall; also stairways leading up and
down, trimmed and finished in quar-
tered oak. The main hall is furn sed in
native pine finish, and is 105X50 feet.
The acoustics are very fine, us whisper
can be heard from one end of the hall to
the other. The windows are of loaded
cathedral glass, in blue, green and pur-
pie on sides and rear with compile
mentary colors. The ceiling is paneled
with turned drops, from which are cleo
trio lights, supported by eight massive
iron columns. The walls are finished,
with adamantine plaster.
On the floor over the Jackson hall il
the engineering department of five
rooms. On what is known as the first
floor is the gymnasium hall which is
1O5x5O feet. The interior walls of this
hall have been left in the rough state
with five-foot panel; the ceiling is sup
ported by massive iron pillars. Provi-
sion has also been made for swimming
pool in the lower end of this room.
The old tower which is connected with
TIE memorial hall by the arch and in
which was formerly the drawing acad-
emy with library, has been converted
into the library with four stories over
| looking the rotunda below.
Artillery and signal drill was gone
through with by the corps of cadets in
the afternoon. The firing with blank
cartridges attracted an immense gath
ering of people. The parade grounds
were taxed to their utmost capacity to
accommodate the gathering.
The annual meeting of the alumni
was held in the Jackson hall, and the
committee on the erection of a monu
ment to the cadets who fell at the battle
of New Market, reported that they had
$3.50 in hand, and to erect the monu-
ment it would require something like
$500. The committee was continued
and will make every effort to raise the
necessary amount
On the way back to Washington there
was some freedom of criticism of the
managers of the institute and of south
ern people in general for perpetuating
memories of the civil war ty erecting
statues, monuments and buildings to
the memory of confederate chieftains.
There was 10 partisan discussion, and
none of it was for publication, but the
subject was considered in philosoph-
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21

of the Stonewall Jackson memorial
hall. The speakers for the occasion
were Hon. John w. Daniel, of Lynch
burg; Rev. DR.. ]. w. Smith, of Rich
mond, of Jackson's personal staff, who
covered his body with his own as a
shield the night he was shot at Chan
cellorsville, and DIR. Hunter Mcclure, of
Richmond, who was chief of Jackson's
medical corps. The day was also alum
nj day, and the schools sons came
from far and wide to do homage once
more at their alma mater. Col. Edmund
Pendleton, of Lexington, Va, one of the
graduates of the first class turned out,
was present and was the recipient of
much applause.
Stonewall Jackson memorial hall was
filled with people long before the hour
set for the commencement of the dedi-
cation exercises. The crowd was
sweiled by excursions from Lynchburg
and Staunton, which poured something
like 1000 strangers into the town 10
participate in the exercises. The ros-
trum was decled with evergreen, with
a large oil painting of Jackson in the
center. Faced on the bank were the
names of his staff in gold, with the
names of Smith and Mcclure on either
side of the painting. On the stage were
distinguished visitors, the board of
visitors, Washington and Lee faculty,
institute faculty and alumni. The cele-
brated Stonewall brigade band of
Staunton was present by special invi-
tation. =
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. DIR. Hemphill, of Louis
vile, Ky. S. II. Letcher, president of
the board, briefly outlined the history
OF the raising of the funds, and stated
that large part of the money came
from Pennsylvania, and that Jefferson
Davis made the first contribution. DR..
Hunter Mcclure then spoke upon per
sonal "reminiscences of Jackson" The
exercises were concluded by the ad-
dress of United States Senator John w.
Daniel, who delivered mastery eulogy
upon Jackson as Soldier"
The Stonewall Jackson Memorial hall
looks out upon the parade grounds,
and is connected to the west wing of
the cadet barracks by n gothic arch, in
which, directly overhead, is the Young
Mems Christian association hall and
library, capable of seating $50 people.
This room has a 32-foot pitch, and is
lighted by two large gothic windows.
The library is cut off by means of drop
roller doors. There are two entrances
to this room, which is really the chapel,
and perhaps the handsomest room in
the new building.
The arch is built of Kentucky blue
limestone, and has in raised letters on
the face, "Stonewall Jackson" and be-
low is a five-foot wrought-iron grill.
The foundation, which is of massive ma
tive gray limestone, in some places was
placed 40 feet below the surface and
grouted with tons of cement.
The rest of the structure is of red
brick, with buttresses and battlements
of yellow terra Gotta. The exterior is
in keeping with the cadet barracks,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS.
Their Establishment Favored by
Postmaster General Gary.
Some of the Advantages of Such InstI-
tutions-Not Prepared to Make Any
Statements Regarding Details
of management.

Postmaster-General Gary is in favor
of postal savings banks and proposes to
recommend to congress at the next ses-
sion the establishment of such banks in
this country.
1T is very likely" he said, in discuss
ing the subject a few days ago, that
some sort of legislation will be en-
acted at the approaching session, and
that we will make practical test of
postal savings banks within year.
At this time l have no definite plans
in view, but propose to thoroughly in
vestigate the subject during the sum-
mer so that 1 will be prepared to make
an intelligent recommendation to con
gress in December. L have sent for the
blank forms and other matters used in
| this service in Canada and other coun-
tries, and am collecting all the informa-
ton it is possible to find.
"As general proposition" Gen. Gary
| continued, II am very much in favor
of postal savings banks, but as to how
they should be managed, what rate of
| interest the government should pay on
deposits and other important details
l. AIN HoG TeuuS W SpSdh' uSllSNC
| postal savings banks would encourage
thrift among the people and promote
patriotism. If man has his money in
the governments keeping he is natural
ly going to do all that he can to pro-
tect the government.
Ten years ago the governmentmight
have mad some opposition from the
savings banks had it proposed to keep
the savings of the people itself, but
to-day L believe the banks would be
glad to see it take the money. myself
have been for more than 20 years di-
rector in one of the largest savings
banks in Baltimore, and feel sure
that every man financially interested in
that institution would be glad TO see
the government establish postal saw
ings banks.
THE value of government banks for
the small savings of the people can
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
: the lrek whieh always seemed to

tc the iCck which always seemed to
beIoLg to me.
determined to lose no time in carry
ing out the scheme, because, although
delays are dangerous everywhere, they
are especially so in our profession. L
therefore arranged that | should be con-
veyed to Mr.. PontifeX's house in Moore
Lane arrayed as the mummy to his
order, on the following afternoon, Fri
day.
Fortunately the weather was very
gloomy at the time, and King Fog was
over all things.
We engaged II spring cart to convey
the coffin containing me to Moore Lane,
and at four o'clock on Friday afternoon
we set out, my two chums and |. In
| speaking of myself l should perhaps
use the word "it," for never did any
| live man present so dead an appearance
as on that accession. If it had not been
for fear of bursting some of the butter
cloths, ! honestly think | should have
broken out into hearty laughter, for
the whole affair seemed to me one of the
finest comedies on record.
AT length the coffin was duly dcpos-
| tied in the room, and then heard Pom
tifeX tell the carmen to withdraw the
lid. This they did. and then L could
feel that the ieweler was gazing at me
! fNedlv, and l knew that il detection
were to come, it would come now.
| Thank Heaven, it did not come. On the
contrary, the worthy dealer in precious
stones seemed greatly impressed with
| 1 50, Il n1t
Il short homily to the carmen on the
subject.
See here, my good men," he said, i'll
an unctuous, satisfied voice; "see here,
and admire the work which the ancient
Egyptians knew so we'll how to per-
form. Think of the ages which have
rolled by since Ptolemy III. lived and
ruled: think of the millions that have
since then turned into dust; and yet
here am | able to look tonight on the
intact body of that very king. All. y
marvellous science, the science of en-
balming; marvellous indeed"
The hours went by with slowness
that toHDured me. My face was on fire
with perspiration, ana though l could
breathe through some small holes we
had made in the butter-cloths, my whole
position was so exceedingly painful that
| do not think | would go through SUCH
an ordeal again for even twice the
temptation.
| heard the church clock in Cheap
side strike the hours, and the interval
between each hour seemed like week.
At length midnight struck, and then
| knew that my awful rest was near its
end. | could hear the servants locking
up for the night; could hear Pontifex
bidding them good night as he passed
upstairs to bed, and half an hour later
the house was as silent as the tomb.
"The time has come," l thought, for
PtoIemy to come to life. Here goes"
| had provided myself with a ring
to which small blade was attached,
and working away with the same l was
able, after much toll, to free my arms,
and afterwards, of course, the work
was comparatively easy; but, for ten
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21

ical manner. One of the gentlemen,
senator from a northwestern state,
said: "It seems to me that the people
of the south are doing themselves a
great injustice, They are erecting mon
uments for their children to see and for
their grandchildren to study. All of
these monuments will be humiliati ting
to future generations, because they are
monuments of failure. Future genera
tions will have none of the pride in per-
sonal achievements, nothing of the
pride of comradeship which enthuses
the people of to-day. To them these
monuments will be monuments of fail
ure, and in those days the people will
not say: God only knows which was
right" !
Another senator from a northern
state said: 81 like to see the southern
people do just as they are doing. They
are cutivating military spirit in their
young people. They are educating
them for deeds of heroism. They are
teaching them to love their country.
If George Washington and his conti-
mental soldiers had been defeated those
people would have erected monuments
to their memories just the same, unless
prevented by British power from do
ing so. The southern people fought for
what they deemed to be liberty. State
sovereignty was with them as tangible
thing for battle as was the slogan of
our revolutionary fathers for taxation
without representation. Let them build
their monuments and tell their children
how bravely and well their soldier ia
theirs fought for what they deemed was
right"
There are two extreme opinions; be-
tween them we may find middle
ground. 1t makes no difference wheth-
er the new hall is named after Stone
wall Jackson or Phil Sheridan. 1t is a
school for young men with ambitions in
the direction of military affairs. 1t is
an excellent institution and will always
maintain the high reputation which has
long characterized it. Beneath it's roof
even now there may be another Stone
wall Jackson or Robert e. Lee. But
there will be no more rebellion nor eff
fort at secession in this country, and
the young men now being educated in
military affairs will always be found
with cleaning swords beneath the star
spangled banner. fighting for one flag
and one country.
SMITH d. FRY.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
OLD MILITARY SCHOOL.
Famous and Historic Institute at
Lexington, Va.
Dedication of the StonewaIl jackson
Memorial Hall Recalls Many
Memories of Ante-Bel-
lum Days.
Especial Washington Letter ]

Abraham Lincoln attained distinc-
tion without collegiate education.
Joan of Arc achieved distinction with
out military education. But the
young men and women who are looking
eagerly into the future should remcm-
ber that God makes few such charac-
ters as Lincoln, and that there was but
one Joan of Arc in all history.
DR.. Brown-Scquard it was who aage-
ly remarked that genius is a nervous
disease with which few people are af-
flicted." That is naively put and
strangely true. The young people of
the present generation cannot learn
too soon that they who succeed in life
are they who tell. There is no uniform
ly successful genius save the genius of
labor. If we would succeed we must
trust no future, howe'er pleasant; let
the dead past bury it's dead. Act in the
living present, heart within and God
o'erhead.'
When there was great upheaval in
this country more than generation
ago and large armies of men were
marching and countermarching an un.
usual opportunity WIS presented lOl
men with natural military ability to
develop their talents. But out of the
chaos of it all there arose to the top
in the maelstrom of fame only the
trained soldiers of West Point military
academy. They were trained in the art
of war, and their training demon
strated their fitness to command al
volunteers.
Many of the men of the south received
preliminary training at the ViTgini5
military institute at Lexington. IL
that place proud fathers and mother.
from southern states sent their boys t.
prepare for West Point; and until thi,
day the same plan is pursued. 1t is only
a few hours ride from Washington, anC
upon special occasions a great many
gentlemen and ladies go there from this
city to enjoy the scenery, the countr,
air and to show their interest in tn,
school. The greatest event in the re
cent commencement exercises of tn,
military institute was the dedication
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21

ton of electrical communication to
by expense or by stretches of impassa-
BILE territory.
The Importance attached to young
Marconi's invention is shown by the
fact that the Italian government has
been experimenting ct a cost of 5000
a day for weeks, and has secured patent
rights for Italy, all other rights being
owned by Marconi and associates in his
company, which has already paid him
over 100000. Experiments made by the
German government are laughed at by
German scientists, but in Berlin itself
Prof. Slaby carried out the most sue
cessful experiments by passing a cur
rent, without wires, through brick
walls and other Instructions believed
to be insurmountable by his skeptical
colleagues. He had been present at eX-
periments carried on by Preece, the
chief engineer of the government tele-
graphs in Great Britain, in London, and
had made his own instruments, and is
now carrying on public experiments
daily to show that no known body has
any effect on the passage of the cur
rent from sending direct to receiver.
Most of Europes great scientists give
the boy as much credit for the discovery
of the value of the vertical wire in con-
nection with existing radiators and
coherers as they would give him if he
had created the whole electrical scheme
utilized in new Instruments.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21

scarcely be realized. 1t can well be
illustrated by the building and loan as
sociations. These, believe, originated
in Philadelphia, and there are more of
them in Pennsylvania and Maryland
than any other states. In my own city,
Baltimore, they are very numerous and
have been for years extremely popular
with the small wage-earners. The re-
suit is that the working people of Balti-
more are probably more thrifty and
industrious than those of any other
city in this part of the country. Near
ly every man in Baltimore owns mis-
home, and it has been possible for him
to do that by the encouragement to
save his little earnings that has been
offered by the building and loan as
| sociations. When every man owns his
home he is interested in its preserVa-
tion, and he is going to think twice
before he commits an act that may in
jure his property. Years ago Baltimore
used to be called the city of riots but
| in recent times riots have been almost
unknown. A Baltimore man thinks of
his home and family before he joins a
mob.
II say this to illustrate one of the
advantages of postal savings banks. If
100000, or 100000, or 10,O00,O0O of
the people of these United States give
their savings to the government for
safe keeping, those people are going to
do all they can to preserve the govern
ment. They are not going to join mobs
to burn and destroy property. They
are not going to turn socialists and at
tack the institutions of the govern
ment; they will not attempt to injure
the governments credit and financial
standing; they will all be interested in
preserving and upbuilding the govern
ment.
I'VE need more thrift and industry
in this country, and l would be glad if
the whole United States was like New
England, where the people have devel-
oped by inheritance and habit an in
dustry and faculty for work that is not
met with in any other section of the
country. The natural resources of New
England were not great, the soil was
poor and the land rough and broken by
hills and rocks, but by long years of
hard work see what has come from it.
Look at the wealth of New England! !!
II is continually increasing, because
men and women are taught early in
life habits of frugality and industry,
taught to work, even il they receive
but few cents, and, best of all, taught
to save some of their money for a rainy
day. This habit of saving would be
encouraged by postal savings banks,
and you would find in few years boys
and girls growing up to manhood and
womanhood with little savings that
might be the foundation of fortune"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
Now EngInnda at thc Hend.

Mr.. Mulhall, the British statistician
states that no country can vie with New
England in the matter of manufactures
the value of the output of which rep.
resents 1919 per inhabitant, while in
Great Britain it is but $115, Belgium
$ss, and France STA. In 1850 the annual
value of the manufactures per in
habitant in Great Britain was Sill, and
but 81 more in 1890, while during the
same period in New England it rost
from $1o4 to 1919. This shows thai
British manufactures during 40 years
have but little more than kept pace
with the population, while those of New
England are three times as great per in
habitant
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1897-08-21
WILLIAM /. DISTIN.
Illinois Politician Appointed Sur
veyOr General of Alaska.

Illinois Politician Appointed Sur
veyOr General of Alaska.
The president has appointed William
L. Distin, of Quincy, ILL.,, surveyor-gen-
eral of Alaska in place of Gilbert b.
Pray, declined. Col. Distin promptly ac-
cepted, and his commission was handed
to him. He will lose no time in start
ing for Alaska. The position to which
he has been appointed is an important
one. To it is attached a salary of So, 600
a year and considerable sum yearly in
fees. The Office has a general jurisdic-
ton over the territory. He has also
a number of deputies whom he is per-
mitted to appoint. Col. Distin is one OF
the foremost politicians in Illinois. He
battled in the republican cause in u
place and at time when work in that
direction was hazardous. The new sur.
veyor-general of Alaska bears strik-