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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13


purchased success at the
cost Of health. For every
s,ep forward In wealth he has taken two
backward In health Now that he has al
most achieved his ambition as rioney-get-
ter, he is standing on the verge OF his grave.
lust one more big business strain-just one
s,oYe step backward in health-and he will
step iato his grave No man has the right
to gain money at the expense OF health. He
owes something to wife and children-sone-
thing to himself He may have health easily.
DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery
makes men and women strong and well. II
wards off disease. 1t makes pure blood,
solid flesh, and strong nerves. When the
arteries are filed with rich, pure blood, a
man doesn't easily break down or get sick.
strain The Golden Medtcal Discovery"
corrects the all embracing disorders that
cause all manner of disease II corrects dis
orders of the digestion, irregularities Of the
bowels, and impure blood. Druggists sell IT..
"I was sfilic,ed with pimples and hoiis, and
ruun.ng sores on face and neck, writes Robert S.
wert, OF No. 6is Galloway Ave, Columbus. Ohio.
Nothing did me any good. ! took DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets;
before had taken four bottles was cured"
Every family should have Dr.. Pierce's
Common Sense Medical Adviser The
book was cheap at 81. 5o-its regular price.
Now, for limited time, il may be had
for nothing. 81 one-cert stamps to pay
the cost Of mailing oHiy, will procure you
the book in strong paper covers, postpaid.
Or you can have the book in elegant
cloth binding, for 10 cents extra; 81 cents IN
all. Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
ton, Buffalo, N. Y.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
YORK-RIYER LINE VIA WEST POINT
rHE FAvORITE ROUTE NORTH

IUhA-hl Inn LINZ VIA WEST rOlNl.
THE FAvoRITE ROUTE NORTH
LEAVE RICHMOND.
l.ao p NJ. no. I6. BALIl1lOEE LIMIT
'''' ED, Gaily, excc9t Sunday. for
West Point. There making
close connection Mondays,
Wednesdays, ans Fridays
with steamer Tor Baltimore.
Also, connects at Lester Manor
with stage for Walkerton on
tuesdays, Thursdays. and
o.op NJ. sasufqs' No' 10. LOCAL EXPRESS
|'o : -'' Mondays. Wednesdays. and
Fridays. for West Point
and intermediate stations
Connects with stage at Lester
Manor for Waikerton: also. . .
West Point WITH steamers fc !.
Baltimore. s.ops at all sta
zoo A. NJ, No. 46. Local, Mixed, leaves.
WV daily, except Sunday, at foot
Of Virginia street. tor West
Point and intermediate sta
TRAINS ARRIVE: ARRIvE AT RICHMOND
at7 a. NJ, Daily, except Monday
1910 A. NJ, Mondays, Wednesdays. and
1a5P NJ. Daily. except Sunday. from
West Point and intermediate
Steamers leave West Point at GOO p. NJ.
Mondays, MeanesaaSSsip gag p and Fridays.
Ticket office at station, foot of Virginia
street. Open from 9 A. NJ. to 6 T.. NJ, and
from $50 p. M. TO 2 A. NJ.
Cy CnhP sIIns ''''0e' '' " ". A. 'ii TiiRK sR.eet'
'rraftic Manager. General Fass' At.
W. II. GREEN, General superintendent.
g CIV w Wi 'WvviEsTBURY, ST Travelling Pas.
ecnger Agent. go east Main street. Rich
ts.s~d Va my 4
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13

q Il sE sEs saa,
&C CHI 'a',.''''' a:
~a0uTEsxp OHIO RAILWAY
EFFECTIVE APRIL q, 1871.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. BROAD.
STREET STATION.
$50 a. NJ, Dsiiy, w.l1 Pullman. for
Norfolk, Portsmouth. oa
Point, Newport News. ane
local stations. '
SIS r. H.. Daily. with Pullman. 70,
local stations. Newport News
Old Point. Norfolk, ana Porfs.
mouth. Connects daily with
Old pominion steamship fcr
1000 A. NJ, Local tram. except SUNDAY.
for w. Clifton Forge Con.
meets at GordcasyIlie a..
Orange, Culpeper. Calvsf.
ton, Manassas. Alexandria
and Washington. ~ Union
Station, Charlottesville. for
Lynchburg; at Basic for as.
zl5 p. NJ, Daily, with Pulmans 10 Gin.
cinnati, LOUISVILLE. ald Sf.
Louis. stops only al imDoriaar
stations. Connects az COvlnx.
Springs. Meals served on Din.
ins-cars. No. 7, Local Train.
except Sunday, follows above
tram from GordonsWlle 70
$50 p. NJ, Accommodation, except sun.
day Tor charlottesyiile
% e. F. F. " Pss 9o' to oc,aaiins,s aa,ss Ts ss
Cordonsvlle TO ClncinIs "A
and Louisville. Meals serve /
on dlning-cars. Connects az
Staunton. excer, Slnda.
for Vinchester. Va, arf
at covinston, Va. daily FOR
Hot Springs.
TRAINS LEAVE EIGHTH STREET
STATION.
$40 A. ~, Daily. for Lygcaburg, Lexlna.
ton. Va, and Clifton Forxc
ConncctG az brem0. except
Sunday. FOR Rosney, at Lynch.
burg. daily. with Norfolk ara
Western railroad, and ths
Southern railway for south.
west and South, and az "
Clifton Forge with No. / Tor
Cincinnati.
400 p. NJ, Except sunday. Local ac.
a,s cSsRsSS cSgmsHSds.tion f9r Gf9,l9T299llss,~ GGfo9,qT9ls,
BROAD-STREET STATION.
900 A. NJ, Daily, from Cincinnati
II 80 A. NJ, Daily. from Norfolk and ola
$50 P. NJ. Daiiy, from Cincinnati ana
$50 p. NJ. Daily, from Norfolk and oa
Point,
7:so p. NJ. Except Sunday. from W. cl,.
ton FotRe. -
TRAINS RNsfA ssfTAATIoN. stSA 3" : STREET
$50 A. NJ. Except Sunday from Colum.
bia.
$50 p. NJ, Daily. from LyR1s,hHibarg, Lex.
JOHN j.. POTTS.
Assistant General Passenger Agen.
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DEPARTURE OF sTEAMERs.
BAY LIsE-JAMEs-RIyER ROUTE
FOR BsLTIMORE.
CLOSE CONNECTION FOR ALL

Appointed sailing days. every TUES
DAY. THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY
at p. NJ.
Freight received daily until p. ~.
Elegant state-rooms. heated by steam
and lighted by electricity.
For tickets. stste-room reservations,
and further informG:.tn. apply 10
IL. NJ BOYKIS.
General Agent.
836 east Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13
DHILADELPHIA. RIOH- TcfA
Monp AND NORFOLK -1A'
STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Appointed sailing days: Every TUES
DAY. FRIDAY. and SUNDAY ~ aas-
Alxnt- =.
rreight received daily until r. NJ.
Fare Qnc,uding meals and DettD). ON
Fridays and Snucay's steamt..
For further Information Apply 70
j. W. McARRlck,
General Southern Agent once koekettA
tal9 General Agents. PhiladelphiA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-13

ca papsr. for sale at the pisDasss
once.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01
TRAv.EI,HLr.,EF;i,n,':ss,, !, Gli u
.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DE.
Vss Old DO[dDIll SIeQnSiI).
rs C0HpllI
y FOR .5NEW##YOR

:, ,,P1 + SHIPS ARR APPOINT.
IpH 3hRlY & MofTRRGfs IYYESsDAKKg
= fssssissr p aeeGm sAdHHtiasx aas aSe
Fare re-, Including meals and state
Fays: round trip. iiiniied to thirty thirty:
rJ IST d' S! aad reese. ys.ion gt ststss
NEWS aftHy J5 RRDshDs sve 1saxs
aFs5hT pss eav as d9 Sn the neSt STnsg
,YIME5 S" sGli j; 81: or STEAMERS
Sunday. Leave conpany's wharf N Nor.
>; FOR OLD PolNT-At G:so and 11:l5 q.
n n! i nm, i 5;ia p m; Portsmouth. Gas.
and M sa s. aSe i?i ie anS bay s9
'' Tt,R e H i9;ST g m: 100 and 400 M
m: Bay Line, l:3O a. M ana i:U p. M,
r E1H pNETW sis0 NE%s 81 &N q sM.Ta:
Eoh GAs fine A y5rf Wits S' ';Ss p n n
ortsouiL sl5 mn'1 BAY AZ Li S;so @ Vi
r 1SoRs u sE y Iii nlvnn-ruesaays.
Portsmouth, Gas a. m Bny Line. :o0 n m
p FOR RhGK. PooUosiN. XNb y YORK
@shf Som nd 9a
Tridny NJ G:l6 a. M; Portsmouth. Gao a.
MI my Ling wharf. Norfolk, at Gas a. m.
rOLk.;At p. M; Portsmouth. 3:l0 ~ M;
coITnecting NJ SUFFOLK with 9. and G. II. r..
,,rreiEht for Mathews, Back, Poauosip,
e MaT ra,s severn York aid Nansemond riv-
FreigEt for F Wilmington, N. c.. md land.
lnGs on iur ramlico and Pungo rivers re-
G = In AZ ana delivered from N. e. s. r.
\, Freight for Newborn. N. c.. received at
N: & 8. II. II. dcrut
rrr!Eht received daily except Sunday.
notice. "tl''ou'
NJ u. CROwETT,. Apcnt
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01
CAPE \
CHARLES
R0U TIE F.
New York,
Philadelphia
and Norfolk
l Railroad.

SIX HOURS QUICKER THAN ANY
OTHER LINE.
THROUGH DAY AND MIG lit EXPRESS
EACH WAY.
SCHEDULE IN EFFECT JUNE IA. 1897.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
i:45 q III. daily, except Sunday-(Ports-
mouth. high street, 7:30 a. MI
Arrive at Philadelphia 6:42 D.
IN; New York at 1898 .. m.
LEAVE NORFOLK.
CLIO p m. daily, Portsmouth, High street.
b:h5. Arrive ut Philadelphia
ARRIVE AT'NORFOLK. ~
900 q. m. daily, Portsmouth, High street
3:le, leaving New York at d
M, philadelphia, II 20 D. m.
ARRIVE AT NORFOLK.
sos p. m. daily, except Sundny-(Porte.
mouth High street 8:15 p. ND,
leaving New York at O. M:
Philadelphia. 1920 a. m.
Close connection made with oil rail and
sound lines to and from Boston.
Pullman Sleeping Cars en- night tralnn
hcteween Jersey City, Philadelphia ana
Cape Charles. Pullman Buffet PnrIor
cars on day trains between Philadelphia
Through Tickets sold and baggage
checked at Waikc Agency. under Atlan.
tic Hotel. and or steamers.
F. r. COOKE. General Agent
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01
rs EFFECT NAY 30, 1897.

Daily. Daily. tI. sunday. iDaiiy, ex. Monds,,
Conneci"na a: S'w orlran, With Southern Pacific and
f"eiac Railways for All points In TsIai, Mexico anS
No. toR-Arrive Por.smonh dnIly. f.?5 au
No. as.-Auirs Portsmouth daily. S. so pm. @
q W. brown, Jr., rAu'r Ast, 100 Main ST. Norfolk IA
Murray Forbes, Trar- Pas.'r 4st, Portsmouth, Va.
T. ST. 10lfS. Wee. President and GrnsraI Manager.
Y. :. GsnEE, General bnpr rint .ndrnt.
IL. '" L. CLOVER. IT,. ANDERSON,
irame haa,s.r, Gsn'l rnsr lgs.
rorsmouth. rs.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01

CLYDE'S REGULAR LINE STEAM
~ SHIPS FOR PHILADELPHIA
ONLY DIRECT LINE FROM NOR
FOLK TO PHILADELPHIA.
! Until further orders, steamers are ap-
pointed TO sail from Norfolk every MON
DAN. WEDNESDAY and, SATURDAY at
6 p. m, and from Philadelphia every
TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATUR-
Through bills Of lading to oil points
south and Southwest via Seaboard Air
Tennessee Air Line, Southern hallway,
Norfolk and Carolina and Norfolk and
Southern Railroads.
Fare to Philadelphia, including meals
Round trip. including meals and berth 90
Lower rates by steamer Gulf Stream,
appointed 10 sail each Monday.
JAMES w. McCARRICK,
General Southern Agent. Norfolk, Wa.
WILLIAM =. CLYDE & Co,
General Agents, Philadelphia.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01

DO you remember the old "Agrlcul-
turaI' Insurance company? They have
come back to Suffolk srid placed their
agency with us. You may possibly have
policv In this company expiring in a
lew DAYS. Look at your policies and see
when they expire, and bring any of them
IN, .or we can renew anything you have
expiring anywhere In any company. Thu
companies we represent are as good as
any In the world, and we WILL ltreat. You
right ut all times.
Call and see us before placing any
new or renewing any old insurance.
woodward & ELAN, G Main street, Suf-
folk Va y -
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01
PORT NORFOLK NOTES.

Last tuesday night about II o'clock a
woman in the neigihborhood OF the old
Elepe woods, was heard to cry and hol-
10" most everything but fire and MUIR
der y party of men from the power
mouse started to look for her, but he
Iore they got there her cries ceased.
one OF the conductors said that when
ne crosses Broad street, he saw a man
nave woman by the neck coming
down the road.
Last Wednesday morning n horse
hitched TO buggy at the shell road
crossing of the electric railway. beca ME
frightened at car and jumped acrose
the road, turned around and ran back
In ditch which was as deep ~ he was
high. The extent Of the damage could
not be learned.
The COW question In Port Norfolk has
heen Tor some time burden to some
people. There have been many put up
in pens and the owners are not nj
lowed to tu!n them out; and horse, have
been done the same way. Several cases
have been compromised and some have
been turned loose because they did not
'hink they had right to pen them.
But there seems to be q test case on for
to-day. A warrant has been served and
time set There will he much interest
taken in the case, as 10 how much jucis-
iiction the COW and horse draw, In the
case. or in other words. II n man owns
horse or COW, has he or has he no,
the tight % turn his horse or COW out
to graz? We shall he more than glad
10 sec the case settled in a satIsfac-
tory way.
Mr.. Henry Kim, OF Pig Point, is 1nav-
Ing twelve house built at Primers Point
just across the Port Norfolk line. We
would be glad If he would do the same
on our side. r- .a .,.
The delegates TO the Baptist conven-
ton last Tuesday morning deposited,
s35.25 In the slot OF the Norfolk and Car
olinn depot at the Portsmouth junction.
Miss Nellie o. Mason, the agent, says
she feels proud to receive so much mon
ey and sell so many tickets at her Of
fee. She feels as If the public were
tying to help her up.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
The Phillips s. West
School for Girls,
4t2 FREEMASoN ST.

The next session begins September 3Oth,
1897. One of the principals Will be ut the
school daily from $3.50 n nj. to 12 M. 10
receive applications. Circulars can be OBJ
tanned from tho booki stores or the school.
se9-lm
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01

-, - u J TT. WlNIfFTFIII,
PasSenger ACT. No. 1e2 Main street. Nor
", II. GREEN. GenernI Superintendent,
J.; NJ. Cul.p, Traffic Manager
w. n. TURIN. General Passenger Agent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01
NoRFoLK VTRGINIAN:. FRIDAY. OCTOBER i. 1901
IRAvEI.ERs' sUEDE
s,- 3d., SOUTHERN !
&SN Railway Co..

THROUGH WEST LIN NORTH CAIRO.
LIMA, THE LAND Oh THE Sky"
tween Norfolk and ChptianouSu with Pull
mar Sleeping Car through from Norfolk
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01
Norfolk & Southern R. R. ! Co.


SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SEPT. 10, 1897.
.llizabeth City. Edenion. Aiackey's Ferry.
Mop Edsn tton'e 9iI Bsharsn e,c Connects
az follows: Daily, Except Sunday for
W Kimdsulh }U3HmssDSyAtie Wi2mso8 ara
river; :. on MONDAY. and TRiDAYe w for
sf ar Ssono ca 5yer ana TERNsbAXs
steamer Virginia Dnre for Makleyviiie.
South Greek; Aurora. Washing ton and In in.
beth City Monday and Wednesday With
steamer Newberne for Roanoke Island.
Oriental and Newhernc.
EVENING EXPRESS LEAVES NOR
s9hh ut 1 far F. m; hT,fsaay THURSDAY and
way stations. Connects Mt EiIzabeth Civ St
with the steamer Neuse for Newbernc.
Morehead City Kinston and Goldsboro via
Wrmington & G. and for ali Ia staiiona on
the w. d n. r. r.. Stops at Roanoke IS
land Tuesday and Saturday.
MAI, A I ri, SA AP N2sF f2a1S;; ,
spnpa + 3D. F. Thar aaa and nH
SonneGting will all raj! and steam lines ut
SSTse1k for ,he S93rth E}s. and
Norfolk and Western depot. Freight sta.
ton on Water street.
EASTERN CAROLINA DISPATCH
FAsT, EREIGHT LINE AND OLD SO.
md ast t HS N esTfen and al E o9s North
Southern railroad and Eastern North
Freight received daily until s p. m. and
forwarded promptly at low rate
General oGics OF the N. 8; s. K. r. CO.. Co"
a, General Freight end Pass. Agent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01

NORFOLK ACCOMMODATIONS school
! boys and young men. Five teachers
(all men). Discipline firm; courses broad:
text books modern; terms moderate; cat
aloEMe free. Next session begins Septen-
Der ". Read our record In Sunday papers.
ROBERT w. TUNSTALL, 3. A.,
aull-"e.tr-til oct Principal.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01
A rLANTIC AND
"a DANYILLE RAILWAY


Schedule In ensct .Jui,e lotn. 1881.
TRAIN NO. 1--Daily-Leavcs Norfolk
(Shipppe.s' Compress WHARF at 9:2U O. M;
West Norfolk. $3.50 n. M. for Danv!lle.
and intermediate points, arriving at Dam
Vile 5:25
80 y: m. arriving at DanvIlle 5:25 p. m.
: mnAiNN o N0i 3EEDaily except Sunday
G:i0 p H.. arriving at Ln,wrsneey;lle 1900
m: arriving AT Danville 1895 n. m.
TRAIN No. connects at Emporia with
Atlantic Coast Line train No. 35 for all
points South. leaving Emporla ut 9:lO p. ~.
TRAIN No. connects at Denniston
Junction with Norfolk and Western Rail.
road for Durham and intermediate points.
TRAINS Nos. and connects Mt j eff.
ries Junction and DanVille for all points
on the 39utheIn Railway, System. Il
Vile. Atlanta, jacksonville. Memphis and
New Orlea i4. t & n . m ~ %
Tickets on sale and lbaggag &c checked at
Wakes Agency md Gompany's Wharf
Norfolk. and Nv. vs. H. sWILLIAMSst
b s f B, WAi. II. TAYLOR,
~ . Z, :, I. . ~. Traffic Manager. &
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01
heIGh0nIS' XAIReIS' TTglSDOI1l|I0l g.
DIRECT ROUTE

DIRECT ROUTE.
FOR BOSTON AND PROVIDENCE.
AND FRIDAY Ar coo 4, NJ.
FOR PROVIDENCE.
EVERY TUESDAY, THLltSDAY aud SAT-
URDAI at D. IN.
FARES no BOSTON AND PRoVI-
DENCE.
rst-ciass, including menls and
Statcroom berth ......... ....,,,t ll 90
seeond-class. Including meals aid
Pershnbic freight sent Via Pfo,vtid. acc.
forwarded by early train TO Boston, nnd
Boston. ,o-' 1870. =
Tor further Information apply to
II. II. WRIGHT. Agent, Norfolk, va,
a: y. STEnnINS, Asst Tariff Mgr
W.P. TunNER. General Pass. Agt.
]. c. WHITNEY. Traffic Manager
.,. General Offices baltimore Md.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01

.Daily except Sunday. Other time daily.
No. l-NorfoIk to Cincinnati and Louis
willie daily. Parlor car Old Point to Rich
mond. Pullman Sleeping Cars Rich
mond for Cincinnati. Louisville and St.
Louis. Meals served on dining cars west
OF GordonSville. Connects at X chmond
for Lynchburs and Lexington. Va
No. 5--Daily except Sunday, Richmond
to West Clifton Forge.
No. 3-NorfCik to Cincinnati and Louis
villc daily. Pullman sleeping cars Old
Point for Cincinnati and Louisville. Meals
served OIL dining cars west OF Gordons-
vile.
1906 noon and 1880 y. IN.
For further information apply to
II. II. BROOKE, Passenger Agent,
c. and O. Ticket Office, CRANKY street,
Under Atlantic Hotel
JOHN D. POTTS,
Asst. General Passenger Agent.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01

Trains leaving Norfolk at S:55 n. M, l40
and 500 H.. IN, make no stops between
Norfolk and Ocean View.
Train leaving Norfolk Mt n. m. runs TO
ocean View only. All trains run daily ex-
cept t;So z. IN. train, which runs daily cx-
of the city, soc. Tickets on sale by ali
street car conductors.
l.. y. MATHEs, supt.
Q. EMMERSON SMITH. Receiver.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-01

Night school Mt Southern Shorthand
and Business University. Opens Mon
day, October 18th. Call at University,
Haddington Building, for particulars.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-21
NOtiCias
Reneralse

Aver, por mandate judicial, compafecie-
ron en- el juzgado nuestros compsneros AS
tol y Rivera Colon y el regente de este ia
ller tipcgr&6co senor Tarrats.
TratAbass de 10 denuncia = secuestro de
La DEAOCRAOIA del dia 10.
Los originates de 10 cr6nica de Mariana
Abril objeto de Ia denuncis, quedaron en
poder del sef1or Juez.
En- 10 edici6n de aver result6 el folletfn
NAL compsginsdo, por 10 que respecta los
nImsros que SO remiten 4 los pueblos del
0este. No fue possible rectihcar 10 compa-
ginaci6n, perque este hubiese impedido des-
pachar el correo de los pueblos citados, opor
tnnamente.
Los suscritores del oeste que reeorten el
folletfn pueden pedir las paginas de aver,
que les seran servidas correctamente com
paginadas para 10 encuadsrnaci6n.
Va no celebrarA sl cuerpo de Bomberos,
segdn SO dice, L. fiesta de 10 Candelaris. Ell
salon que fu6 instslado en- 81 parqus con mo
two do Las fisstas de Ia Guadalupe, ha des-
sparecido 20.
Pierden, puss, nuestras bellaa 10 oeasi6n
dc renovar Rlli gratos recientes recuerdos
10 sentimos cuaI elias.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-21

LA magniica noche tan LENA de calms, poe
sfa y serenidad2
iContrasts singular! Tres dias despues
sucedi6 aquel duelo sangriento en- el cual no
quise que me siIvieseis de padrino, para evi
taros ell dolor de VERNE padecer 81 por acaso
salia herido. En- squel desafio, ocasionado
por una reyerta en- Ell juego, mat6 por des-
gracia mi padrino al j6ven frances vizconde
dis Saint Remy. va que de esto hablo,
tsabeis que ha sido de aquella peligrosa sire
na que ell de Saint Remy habia trafdo &
Oppenfeld, que, 81 NAL no recuerdo, Sc la
maba Cecilia DavldI
Debeis reiros, al VERNE diyagar de este
modo entire los recuerdos de 10 pasado,
vez de entrar desde luego en- Las deelaracio-
nes que os he aDunciado- Pero estas decla-
raciones me intimidan a pesar mfo; conozco
vuestra seyeridad temo que me rnAis, por
que en- vez de obrar con refexi6n y pruden-
clio (Iah con la prudencia de yeintidn aflos),
he obrsdo como un aturdido, por mejor de-
cir, no he obrsdo, sino que me he de iado lle-
var por ell torrente que me arrastraba. Has
Ia mi regreso de Gerolstein no be desperta-
do, por decirlo asi del sue no encantador en-
que me habfa mecido por espacio de tres me-
see; pero al despertar he reconocido mi ST.
tuaci6n.
Vamos, amigo mic, yoy empezaI con-
centrando TODD mi valor. Escuchadme
indulgencia. Empiezo bajando Ia vista para
no miraros, pues coDozco vuestro estoicismo,
preveo 10 grave severo de vuestro sem
blsnte sl leer estas lfneas.
Habiendo obtenido hcencia por seis me-
ser, sali de Viena pae> .qui aledn tempo
al iado de mi padre, euya saipd SO hallaba
muy .quebrantada, me aoonseio que fuese
vtsitar q mi excelente tia la princlsa Julia
ns, pTelada de la abadfa de Gerolstein. Creo
haber dicho que mi abaelo era primo esrnAi
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-21

mas ensanchar ell coraz6n con mi antique
amigo Maximiliano; digo antique porque,
auDQue iovenes todavla, nuestra amlstad da-
ta de Ia infancia.
Hace tres meses que mi espfritu expert
mento una revoluci6n complete, hoy me
acerco a nno de esos momentos que declden
de la existeDcia del hombre: imaginad, puer,
cuanto necesitare de vuestros consejos. Pero
sea cual fuera ell interes que os detiene en-
Hungria, no me tendT els sin veros mucho
tempo Venid, MaximiiaDo; os ruego que
vepgkis, pues neccsito vuestro Poderoso
consuelo, no puedo ir busoaros. Mi pa
DIRE, cuya salud se debilita de dIa en- dia, me
ha hecho venir de Gerolstein. PieTde por
momentos terreno, y no puedo abandonarlo.
Tengo tanto que declros que ssre prolilo
porque voy haceros la historic de la epocs
mas uovelesca de mi vida.
lTriste y singular casualidad! Durante
esta epoca, una fatalidad nos ha sepsrado,
siendo como somos ''los inseparables, los dos
hermanos" los dos ap6stoles mas fervorosos
de la sunta amistad, los dos hombres mas
smpe enados en- probar que el Carlos y ell 20
So de nuestro Schiller no son seres ideaies,
que, como aquealas divinas ereaciones del
gran poeta, saben saborear la suave delicia
lie IN suave tierno afecto.
sPor que no estais aquf? 5por que no
habeis venido aquf? iOh, amigo mfo! Hace
sensaoiones inunda mi ceraz6n. me halo
solo, amigo mfo compsdeceos de nj, "a que
conoceis mi gran sensibilidad, va que habeis
visto humedecerse mis- ojos al DIR FL sencillo
relate de una accion geneross, al simple as
pecto del sol en- el ocaso de una nochs Sc
rena estrellada. sOs habeis olyilado de
nuestra excursion del afio pssado las mi
mas de Oppenfeid, On Ia orilla del gran lago,
J de naestro encapto silencioso dura. te sque-