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XIX.
TIGHTENING THE COILS.

~ L Ill NotiAos
"It is not a little pleasing nor
less wonderful to contemplate, wrote
Washington to a friend, in December,
1879, "that, after two years maneuver-
ing and undergoing the %strangest vicis-
STUDIES, both armies are brought back
to the very point they set out from, and
the offending party in the beginning is
now reduced to the pickaxe and spade
for defense. The hand of Providence
has been so conspicuous in all this that
he must BIZ worse than an infidel that
lacks faith and more than wicked that
has not gratitude to acknowledge his
obligations"
The generally good results of Wash
ington's policy in playing a waiting
game and closely following the British
Initiative were conspicuously manifest
at the close of this campaign, for the
Americans had gained a knowledge of
war, confidence in their prowess, valu-
able allies in the French and the active
cooperation of a considerable army, as
we'll as a navy. The theater of wal was
transferred to the south by the sailing
Of a strong English force from New
York. Rhode Island was abandoned
and all the northern army concentrated
at the city at the mouth of the Hudson.
But still Washington chung to his uen-
trail idea and relaxed not at all his grasp
on West Point, where he had valuable
stores in magazine. In July occurred
the brilliant assault at Stony Point by
General Wayne, who, in reply to Wash
ington's question, "Will you storm it?"
replied, II will storm hell if You will
plan it."
In August Major Lee drove the Brit.
ish from Paulus Hook, opposite New
York, and General Sullivan exacted ret
ribution for the Wyoming massacres. On
the sea our strength was increasing, and
in September Paul Jones captured two
British men-of-war after a most desper-
ate battle in the English channel.
Unable to drive the British from New
York, yet Washington circumscribed the
circle of their operations and kept them
confined to its immediate neighborhood.
Still, with his eye upon the possible
maneuvers of the enemy northwardly
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WASHINGTON.
The Boy, the Lover, the Soldier and the States
man..
Continued from last issue.

sword-as he should have done--he
could not have wounded more deeply.
During the summer of 1878 the Count
d'Estaing arrived at Newport with Ia
sail of the line, and a combined expedi-
ton was arranged against the British
in Rhode Island, which was frustrated
by the premature action of the French
admiral in provoking a sea fight and
then retiring to Boston for repairs.
W~ashington's prudence and wisdom
were never better displayed than at this
junoture of affairs, when the American
General Sullivan (who wa compelled
TO retreat, owing to the injudicious &C.
ton of his French ally INDUCED in
open criticism of such conduct.
1.-THE disagreement between the army
under your command and the fleet"
writes Washington, "has given me sin
gular uneasiness. The continent at large
is concerned in our cordially, and it
should be kept up by all means consist
ent with our honor and policy. y y =
First impressions, you know, are longest
retained and will serve to fix, in a great
degree, our national character with the
French. *** Permit me to recommend,
in the most particular manner, the Guilt
walton Of harmony and good agreement
and your endeavors to destroy that i'll
humor which may have found its way
amongst the officers. 1t ia of the utmost
Importance, too, that the soldiers and
the people should know nothing of this
misunderstanding, or, if it has reached
them, that means may be used to stop
its progress and prevent its effects"
By conciliatory correspondence with
D'Estaing, also, he soothed the ruffled
feathers of the French gamecock and
secured his good will toward the cause
in which they were now mutually en-
barked.
Washington did not follow the British
from Monmouth, as it would have been
futile, but crossed the Hudson higher
up, at Kings Ferry, and after establish
ing a Gordon of military posts, extending
eventually from Long Island sound to
the Delaware, he returned to New Jer-
sey in December, remaining in winter
cantonment until the next June. Wash
ington's perception-almost prescience
of future necessities and his farreach-
ing strategy compel our admiration.
He had early perceived and acted upon
the belief that the possession of the
Hudson al necessary to success. AT
least, by losing control of it and the
middle states, he would allow the col.
onies to be severed in two and conse-
quently the more easily beaten. This TX
plains his constant recoil to that artery
of communication between north and
south, like a relaxed bowstring, after
every defeat. He most materially assist
ed and brought about the surrender oil
Burgoyne by keeping the British toe
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CHAPTER Xxx.

DRIVING THE ENEMY INTO Fl SEA.
One day about mid September. 1881,
the household at Mount Vernon was
startled by the unexpected arrival of it's
master. Six years had passed since he
had crossed the threshold of his home
since he went forth to take command of
the continental armies, but even now,
after this long absence, he had no time
for an inspection of his favorite haunts.
DE was accompanied only by an aid
and his loyal body servant. Billy, and
they were on their way to assist Lafa1
yette and his army before Yorktown. On
his departure, two days later. Washing
ton took with him his wife's only on
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BY F. a. Ober.
man.

or southwardly, he established himself
in winter quarters at Morristown, N. j.
The mansion in which Washington
was domiciled at Morristown is yet
standing, in excellent preservation, and
contains numerous souvenirs of his tarry
there. At that time it was owned by the
widow of Colonel Jacob Ford, who gave
up all but two rooms to Washington and
his military family of 18. Writing to
General Greene, in January. 1880. he
says, Cali Mrs. Ford 8 family are crowd
ed into her kitchen and scarce able to
talk for the colds they have caught"
The main army was cautioned three or
four miles away on Kimball's hill, from
which was an extensive view from the
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CHAPTER XXI,

THE FOUNDER OF THE REPUBLIC.
With what deep satisfaction the war.
worn hero at last found himself once
mor by his own fireside and amid the
scenes he SO dearly loved only those ac-
quainted with his early life and his in
terest in agricultural pursuits can un-
derstand. Four days after his arrival at
Mount Vernon he wrote a friend:
1.-THE scene is at last closed. / feel
myself eased of a load of public care. /
hope to spend the remainder of my days
in c%ultivating the affections of good men
and i'll the practice Of the domestic vir-
tues"
But rest, recreation, the privilege of
pursuing his own peaceful way,-were to
be denied him, as hitherto. Having CIV
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A True Gallant.

The judge, addressing himself to a
witness of the female persuasion. who
is visibly afflicted with at least 40 years:
"Mademoiselle, your age. if you
please?"
(After a long and interesting hesita-
tion)E"Twenty-four, your honor"
Ito the clerk)-.You may now ad.
minister the OATH.
She takes the oath.
"And now. mademoiselle, remember
that you must tell the truth. "-L'Illus-
tire de Poche.
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wRIGHT's PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON.
ulating upon his next movement TO send
re-enforcements until too late for use.
And at the close of the 1878 campaign,
virtually the fourth of the war, the
local situation of the respective armies
did not materially differ from that at
the end of 1776, but with the advan-
tages all in favor Of the Americans.
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THE BOY WHO WAGS HIS EARS.

print
About the man of Rhodes,
And obelisks marked without stint
In hieroglyphic codes;
The hanging garden, when we shut
Our ayes. straightway appears
We've heard Of all great wonders but
The boy who ways his ears.
And sure that boy with strangest gift
Deserves a niche in fame.
Wherefore it Ia my aim to TT
And boost him in the same.
Mine be the poor but earnest rhyme
To u your joyous cheers
To praise this wonder Of his time
The boy who wags his ears.
! knew him-so did you-at school,
When through u stupid books
We pored, with dreamy thoughts Of cool,
Green banks by running brooks.
] knew and wondered at his skill
Still wondrous it appears
For he could yiggle at his will
Both Of his ample ears.
] envied him that gift sublime
And tried to initiate
His proud accomplishment, but nj
Compelled in truth 30 state
That failure ever came to bide
With me mid boyish 1eers
On those occasions when / tried
In vain to wag my ears.
I'm older now, and / have seen
Things marvellous and strange,
But though I'm much impressed, ! ween
My faith shall never change.
] yet preserve extreme respect
For him Of other years
That boy with face by freckles fiecked
Who used to wag his ears. :.
And when in peace / pass away,
Or when in fear / go
At--let us hope-some distant day,
Then-then-indeed, I'll know
The way that wonder was produced
And which evoked our cheers
The secret of that boy who used
To wag-with ease-his ears.
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No. iOl. Rimini mixed Tuesdays only 1880 a. m.
Through tickets to Japan and China, via Ia
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and try to leap over. You
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get a good start. The fence
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loss in weight, and when con-
sumption faces you, your
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OF Cod-llver Oh, with Hypo-
phosphites, is for you euen if
you are only a little thin.
SCOTS EMULSION has been en-
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Hmyorm-always confirms the bnrest Nor
usgian Cod-IiOer Oil ard Hypopbostbitss.
Put up in 50 cent and $500 sizes. The
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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-07-02
GRANlDEPOS|TO De CAL zADO
Y EFEC7Os DE PELE1ERlA
DON JAIME RULLAN
ATOCHA, 6, PONCE

En- este.antiguo establecimiento SO acaba
de recibir ua surtido de calzado de todas
classes de las mas caprichosas formas, para
caballeros, senoras y nifios, que Sc detellan
4 precios SIN CoMPETENCIA. I'm materlales
para zapateros e. complete ell surtido to-
dos los iefectos de primera calidad. Tam
bien SO han recibidos driles asalgad0s, pa
reIlas ptque, baules de distintos tamanos
y preeios, maletas para viaje, creas de hilo
superiores, .franelas ordinarias. slpargata-
de fnfinided de classes y precios, fnisima,
piel de rucia ETC., etc. Importation directa.
Ventas al por MAYOR y al DETAIL.
Ponce, Noviembre 10 de 1896. v. s..
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coMPRlMIpos De vlcHY of FfDlT
Especf6co Salvador
DE JUAN SIERRA URQELL

Con este especfdco desaparecen los barros
Y la picaz6n que producer las erupciones en-
ell |. cuerpo. Es ell verdadero "quita- dolor. =
Sc usa en- fricciones y Sc aplica en- oche ia
casOs distintos.
Vendese en- Juana- -Diaz--barrio de Hato
puerto-casa del Inventor solamente.
Unico dep6sito en- Ia isla. En- Ponce, ca
sa de don Jose Salyatella Isabel, esquina
Mayor casa del inventor Juana- Diaz, Ha
to Puerco.
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ELECTR|C|STA AMERICANA

De regreso de los Estades- Unidos con una
extensa factura de tlmbres, bOtones, bate
r1as, aiamDres y demas sccesorlos, ofrece de
nuevo sus servlcios paIa lnstalaciones eiec-
trlcas . lodas Glasses, J para nlquelar ob1stos
pOr medic de Ia electrlcldad.
Ponce, 81 de Nbre. de 1896
(CTistina 81 LUIS SALAZAR.
Nota Sc facilitan presu puestos para pain
tas electrlcas. 3 v. 8.
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lmpOrtante

Don JESUS Abalo don Ramon Orespo
otrecen pastos muy Dnenos, Gu Salinas, con
cercados especlal.s aguas abuudantes.
Sin disputa son los mejores de dlcho pu.
blo, y on condiciOnes especiaes para 81 de-
sarrollo del ganado.
L. da persona que qniera enviar ganado,
pnede dlrlglrio q los sef1ores AbaIo Urespo
Salines,
Preclo:-Una cabeza de ganado. 81 MI.
Ponce, Enero ~ de 1897. Ind
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Jamones gallegos
j amones marca Ferri
amones en- dulce de Morton
Salchichas oxford de Morton
Encurtldos mezcla de fdem
Encurtidos con mostasa
Encurtidos todo colihor
Lenguas de buey de Morton
Pimienta molida de Morton
Sal molida en- potes de Id.
Bacalao de escocia
Salmon en- salmuera
Macarelas grandes
Salchichon de Lion
Salchich6n de Vich
Sobreasada de Mallorca
Il
Ponce, AbrIl IS de 1897
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E0sFATInA FALltREs. Au.ssse 1.i,, MIes

F0SFATinA FAllERES. Aunsste lsles kAss,
Mr.. CHARLES BUOHET, director de ia
''Farmacia Central de Francia", raris,
ceItifica
"Que habiendo analizado Ell aqua de Flo
rida preparada por 81 Lcdo. D. A. Oervoni,
Arroyo, Puerto Rico, resulta contener un
cinco por ciento de aceires esenciales paros
comprobados pordiversos procedlmlentos.
Ademas los examenes oualitativos de las
esencias muestran que son de muy buena
oalidad."
El certifcado original de este analisis SO
halla en- poder de Ia administration de La
DEMo0RAOIA, que puede enseharlo quien
10 desee. DemuesIra por 10 ta1to este re-
sultado obtenido por 81 iaboratorio del mejor
establecimlento farmaceutico de Francla.
que ecepcion del Aqua Florida Murray y
Lamman, no hay otra despues de La nues-
ira que contenga igual oantldad de esen.
cias. Esto unl0s al hmltadlslmo preclo 4
que go vende hoy este artlculo en- la lsia, hs
CO que nuestra Aqua Florida morezca "a pre-
ferenoia que 80 10 va reconociendo Oh to0u
Ell pals.
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Aceite de OLIVIA de Mallorca, Sc deta-
LA en- latas y botellas
Sardinas francesas, con y sin espinas,
trufadas
Perdiz trufada en- latas
Vino tinto Cepa de Macon
Vino tinto Pnorato
Calamares en- tinta, de Mallorca
Champagne Viuda Clicout
- Luis Roderer
Petipois franceses CON jsm6n
- - Mantequilla
>, ;, al natural
Mantequilla danesa
:, italisna
Buches de bacalo secos
Chocolate Menier.
2m alt
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ROBERTO GRAHAM
ING uNIlRO

Esquslas ftnbrss, prscios m6dieos
On upos Apropiados. So dan notas para d
.giy.A su u etudad.
4. assanta d Il HsoavasiG.
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RL DIAKIO DIR C0AMO

Este coche saldra desde hoy diaria-
mente las cinco de la mahana de
Coamo, y retornara & las tres de la
tarde de Ponce.
PRECIOS DE PASAJES
De Ooamo Ponce vice versa. 80
" Juana-Diaz !" M
+" Juana- Diaz Ponce $ o. 50
a" Ooto- Laurel s Ponce s. An
Sc venden pasajes de ida y vuelta
:, Coamo & Ponce valederos para 81
mismo dfa s S $50.
Agente en- Ponce don Francisco
Alsina, Cafe La Posceaa, calle de Ia
Marin...-En Coamo, don Ramon
Aguiln.-En Juana Diaz, don jose
PUG Morell, Hotel Tersazzes.-En
Coto Laurel. establecimiento de don
francisco Martin.
Coamo, Novbre. 6 de 1896. 3m. alt
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.1PoR QUE
MATA
La
SlFlLIS7
COMO PUEDf SALNRa Ia HUMANDAD De TAI AlOTt 0 PAGA2

COMO PUtDE SALVRSE La UMANDAD De Tall AOTt PIAGA2
Los otados de todos
pacenes
prod1cl los resutados
stents
duoa a9aoaia conor
zero
ntento
especial
STILLS,
@
mas
de
del MAAKOFF
a
tamben nfahblmente:
e teibl
lido
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PARA OARRETNRAS

81 vessde c0si ss;tad de ~ ualos, w,sa nd
assisa sSitsradora dc piet7sa ssssssda para a.
retesas, con ~ easdeTa y deDsds p6ssas, as
NNv .stsss sstad0 y w xsaSsi,sete de sepssest0.
E5qsss IA i,stessse pssede disioisss don Ro
GrahaHIs
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MOdO de u6arIO


IS Sc q oada ( una
lasan.re elDEPURATlVO
London New York.
J. Mons:as y Coy Federico
- Eneols de 6m.
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iOjo, Ojo!

Sc desean vender rs sellos dc los
del &: Centenario del descubfimleato
1e est4 isla;
En esta lmprenta InformarAn,
Ponce. Noviembre 1894.
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En- esta imprenta SO
hacen toda. clase de ira
bajos por .difIciles que sean
y a precios m6dicos.
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Roberto Graham
IN6ENIERO
FSsd;cidw, HeyyeySa y Feyreteyta
PONCz, PUERTO -RIOO

Fabricante de despolpadoras de cafe dc
los sistemas Rollo y Disco, como tambi9n
Cedazos, Tahonas, Ruedas hidr&ulioas, n.
lAeates, Secadsras toda clase de maquina
rla para cafe, picar yerba, dssgrAnar mai,
cts, etc. Hero, eobrs y bronss On barrss
plknohas fundido.
Pfianss infotmss. Jpn'o de 1896.
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Eli DEPURATlVO RUSO OMALAKOFF


dc
RUSO MAKOFF
dcies ohenes dn ei
ls aumbramentos pada
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Diar1o liberal lautonomista

CARLOS ARMSTRONG-Co
{ importador.
FELIPE VAILLANT-Agented de nego-
eios, encargado de lanchas, cargas y descar.
gas dc eabotAjes-Playa de Ponce.
CIUDAD
ANTONIO MATTEL Y BRUNETTE
MAbi Portuguese, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
CLARA THILLET.-E -Espec{feo THILLEr
para u angina para otras enfermedade.
de 10 gsrganta y de ls boca.-Farmacia de
Ferrer.
JAIME RULLAN, ATOCHA 6.-Tisne
constantemente on su estabieeimiento DE-
peieter1a, materisles para zapateros ca
zado de todas clsses.
ARECIBO
MohALES CO.-Almaesn de provi
stones, Gale del Puente.
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AT THE CITY PRISON.
Eleven Involuntary Guests sat Down to n
Good Dinner.

Christmas at the city prison was a
pretty jolly occasion, as such days go
when one is deprived of ones liberty.
and the eleven petty offenders who took
their dinner behind the bars had bet
ter dinner than anyone of them would
have had, with possibly one exception.
had they not been compulsory guests
of the city.
Up to The noon hoGr Il was very
quiet day but from ,hat tImc dinner,
which was served al Il o'clock. Jailer
Boyle and Night Jailer Levy, who went
on at O'Clock. hal their hands full
searching and booking newcomers 1Ed
performing other little duties incident
to receiving guests at the city prison.
Not for many moons have the lallers
who receive. assisted sometimes by
patrolman, the captain or sergeant mad
50 many guests on their hands as when
the day and night had come and gone.
This morning dawned with the tanks
filled to their capacity. guests who We're
not there by their own volition, except
in one or two instances. bur all of
whom had offended the majesty u The
city statutes by imbibing more CHRIST
mas good cheer than they could hold,
without losing their heads or by "ptsh-
ing in some other mans face which
in most cases was the result Of the
same thing. 1t was busy night for
the officers and tomorrow viii be
buster day for Judge Terrell, vino '"lll
have occasion to use his new laNel
many times before all the cases be-
fore him are disposed of
The Christmas dinner was served ct
exactly Il o'clock noon. with Day Jaler
Tom Boyle as chef and General Utility
Man Sheppard as head waiter. The
menu. which was not served in courses.
but which was withal a handsome one
under the circumstances, consisted OF
celery, turkey and cranberry sauce,
mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, and
mince pie, hot biscuits. coffee with
cream and sugar, butter and all the
other little dressings and side dishes
which go to make UP a substantial and
appetizing meal which are on ordinary
occasions denied the prisoners. Every
one of the IL prisoners partook Of the
meat with a Zest which evidenced a
proper appreciation of the extra atten-
ton shown.
Those who enjoyed the city's hospital
ity We're: Pat Vincent, drunk, Louis
Mandina, John Coski. Joe Shafer, dis
turbanee; August Bell John Berry,
drunk; Frank Rooney. disciplinng his
wife; Fred Hart, running hop
| icint''; VIM. Nelson and Frank Reid.
| frequenting the same and Pat Ryan, a
| ledger.
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A BRIGHT, JOYOUS DAY
The Mildest Christmas in the
History of Butte.
HOW IT WAS OBSERVED
The Business Men Greeted the Day az a
Happy One for 1t Bro ught Them
Much-Needed Rest-Plenty of
Entertainment in Town.

There are great many different
kinds of people in Butte. and there We're
as many different kinds of Christmas
as there are different kinds of people.
But to the great bulk of the people
.Butte's Christmas was happy, bright,
joyous day. Butte never had a milder
Christmas. An overcoat was a super
fluffy. The clear air and bright sun
shine were especially welcome after sew
eral days of smoke, and the clear air
was of itself sufficient to make one feel
merry.
To the clerks and the business men
the day was particularly happy. They
had done a big business-the biggest
holiday business in Butte's business
history, but a big business requires a
lot of hard work and yesterdays holt
day was indeed most welcome. The
rest was needed.
Christmas was observed in Butte in
great many different ways. There was
the home Christmas-the day when the
old folks play with the children and
help make the day which belongs to the
children as merry and happy as pos
sible. There We're few homes in Butte
that Santa Claus did not visit and the
rule in the morning was to find we'll
filled stockings and heavily laden
Christmas trees.
There are many people in Butte. how
ever, who haven't any homes and they
spent Christmas the best way they
could. There are different ways of
having a merry Christmas and Christ
mas punch often helps very materially.
There We're plenty of entertainments in
town and there was good sleighing, and
every rig in the livery stables was
called into service. While it was thaw-
ing the snow had not disappeared, and
the mild weather made the sleighing
very enjoyable. The Nine Mile house
and other suburban resorts were crowd
ed with merry Christmas parties.