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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-09

Por sospechas han sido detenidos Anore'
Ortiz, Baitasar Lopez (s) Coquero. joan u
M ez (s) Z1rco, Santos Psgaa (s) bfocoS'
A'ejo Paris y Antonio Diaz-
Flor Sanchez Santiago G 5mez tusieroi
mn rif1a en- Ia via pdb.ica, resu tanoo neri-
do ell p~imero.
Faeron detenidOs.
Ha sido detenido Carlos Ale aide, q causa
de hallarse requisitariade por hsrldas-
Tambien hs sido detenida Lola Marion
Dor escaudalo phblico
En- la noche de aver desapareci6 nm perro
perdiguero, color canelo, con una mancha
blanca en- ell cuello y las patss del mlsmo CO.
lor, proriedad de nuestro amigo don Santa
go Meana
Dicho animal atiende al nombre de Weyler
El que 10 entregue 50 duefio serA gratlh
cado.
Datos meteorologicos correspondent
tes al dfa 26, comunicados por La Capt.
tanfa de este puerto
Temperature maxima. -. 80 O6.
Altura barometrica 49,. 761 O5 mIm.
PluviometrO. w W
EXCELENTE E-Todas las sef10ras am!gss
nuestras declaran que ell mejor t6nico que
puede usarse en- el tocidor para ell cabeilo
es ell Rhun Q4inqufasa de los senores Cru
sellas, in ipstriaies cryos productos compl
fen con los mejores del extrangero.
AunQue esta es una verdad de Pero Cru
llo debe de repetirse con feecuencia para
one las industries del pals alcancen Ia pre-
ponderancia one es necesario consigan en-
ire nosotros, los mas iuteresados en- elavar
las a Ia altura de gus merecimieptos.
Hs fallecido Ia nina Onelia Padils y Silen.
Nuestro pc ,ame sus desconsolades pa
dres
Con algtn exito se ha exhibido nueva-
mente en- La Perla. las noches del $ sbado.y
domingo. el ciasenat6grofo de Edison:
Gusta q nucho las vfstas; pero 81 publico
90 queia de las deficiencies que EXPIRE amos
anteayer.
Programa de las piezss que etecutara Ia
Banda Militar sn la retreta de esta noohe
Retreta Milat9r, Juafranz.
Atborada gauegG, VeiRa.
Una tontada Sardana. P. n
De Pillar Pillar, Retreta, Llano.
Las dos Marias, Danza, Oampos.
Ez andalus, Paso-doble, Villa.
Ell Director.
EMILIO De LLANo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-09
Ultima bora

Noticia de origen Official
que acabamos de recibir.
Canovas del Castillo asesi-
nado en- los Ban0s de Santa
Aqueda por un anarqdista ita-
lianO.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-09
&c vende

FL establecimiento de camiseria situado
en- la calls del L con, esquina Sol.
Tambien Be realzsn camisas precios su
mamente m6dicos.
II,formsran sobre Ia venta en- La 6loyt0
de Garcia & Colon.
Ponce, Julio 10 delSs7. Ina
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-09
interesantisim0

Vino tinto de mesa, de Ia "Vinicola espa-
fiola", 60 caias de ID botellas de "a me-
dias botellas alambradas, en- barricas, ca
lidad tan buena 6 mejor que ell vino frances
detallan Boysen & Ga. Playa de Ponce.
Julio 15 de S97 I'm
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-09
EF1GRAMA

4 grasaban de Y -imorn
don K ,imundo y sn criado
caando de pTonto en- an prado
vieron que salfa un toro.
El m1zo que es un tunante,
detras de su amo J sefior
para gaardarse me1or
auiso poneree al instanta.
-Debiera de llevsr fal los
Dor cobarde .imajader ]
Ben me escudas.-Es que quiero
guardian a usted las espsldss.
MN
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-09
r. Toro & Ca.

Peluch y cordones de seda de colo
res, sedas para bordar, juegos de man
telia de colores, con servilletas, creto-
mas de hilo doble ancho, creas tinas,
oolchas punto red con y sin franjas de
raso de colores, marcos y albums para
retratos un gran surtido de antima-
casares tienen constantemente
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-09
-AVIS0

Ell PR1YEcTOsCr rPio, Il TINA inveucion de
Eilsor, SO 1xhiolra en ell teatro La PerId
durante dos semsna", empezando ell viernes
sells del corrieute, las oCho en- punto.
Los cuadros, de tamaho natural, repre-
sentan escenas de la vida de todas parties
del mundo.
Extra la y asiento .......... s 90
Pa'cos con 6 tntrada. ......... >, 400
E1trsda general. l.............. ,, oO
Los ninos, hssts diez amos, mitad de
pre.ios. H ell IA D.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-09
ExoLIQUEAONOS-.. ;.

dicen que diceu
Que hablas de mi.
comprende, hija mia,
que ESQ no puede
auedsr as;
"a 10 pasado
le eckas un ful,
10 que no te resisto,
90 que me pongas
de ORC szai.
zone b !. sido un indecent
que me desprecias
por animala
No sess imprudente,
que ESQ en las nlf1ae
pinta muy NAL.
iQ1e te did en- las nsriess
que 70 iba solo
por tn million,
porqne .omo til dices
soy un taimado
A,a.aver6of
Pues ne choca en- extreme
aue digas hsnto
por solo hahlar.
porque 6 80 soy e9 memo
+ time mucho
por que o&llar.
N,ss des tante PistO.
nina hechicera.
pues 10 ce0en,
es que eata muy NAL vi-ts
ssue una mus hseha
sc de bet1n
mas al 10 hicieres
lpor'lo, fo<mal,
mas vale que te acuerdss
de aquel Doalngo
de @ srnaval
4 " 81 hablaran ias <a,las
" DENTS tfastss
del conaedor!
(sierro que mis- nle1illas
$50 c0l0rean
Dor ei ruboI
Ia YES qua Ia menJ;ia
La teugo siemp-e =;
sana y cabal
40 ms hsgas que bag. hi toris.
pues tn caViiaa
bastants mai
y mira como pag.s
10 Que 20 nunca
quise decir.
iPorqne como me hsg-s
soltar Ia lenguA.... Z
,me van OR!
Ed mando Ii. Perez.
El ba1,duero q. ha hecho una fortuna
mensa.
Uno de sus criados decfa aver:
Mi amo t;eae mas de veints miIloaes
luidos.
-L&quidos si-contests otro sirviente
aro no muy clsros.
Decfa un huesped 50 patroaa
-Yo he engafiado en- mi vida q m1ch>s
aridos.
y la patrona lie contesto
-Pues yo, NADIA MS qne q uao.
ST vas al pueblo, no te hospedes 90 casa
il alb6itar.
-SPor qu6a
-Es son&mbnlo y todas lac nOGh Il
ell cuarto de los huespedes.
NO imposta; mi suedo % muy prt fondo
-Peol; al que sc descuida 10 pone ua
arradnrA.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-09
REOoRTE9

La ausencia disminuye las pasiones sus-
yes au-oenta las grandes, como ei Usnto
que spag. las velas y enciends el fneg'-
San Francisco de Asts
Ia perezs se mueve con tai ientitud que
Ia miseria no tlrds en alcanzaria.
Kiln
La iguorancia es un rocin que naco na s,op ~,
zar cada po quien 10 mon.A 20
ridfculo o:.ien 10 conduee- -CeTrdnfes
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-08-09
CAP1TULO XXXIN

nEsPuf.s DEL DRAGON LA vivORA
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-13

started in the valley it would keep on
growing there and not go to the expense
of running long root to the top of the
hill.
The people who live at Lask have dis
cussed the matter II good deal, but it
was not until recently that they discor-
cred the real reason for the strange APP
pearance of the tree. "A botanist came
along and it was all as plain as daylight
to him.
why" he said; that ledge was once
covered with a thick layer Of good soil.
At that time, probably good many
years ago. the tree started. Then the
winds and the water began to wash the
soil away, and the root had to go deeper
and deeper down the ravine in order
to get food. And at last it has reached
the great length OF As feet. and it may
grow even longer if the soil continues
to wash away."-Chicago Record.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-13
waaps as Fly Catchers.

The wasp is always accepted as en-
hlematical of irritability and petty ma
Lightly. but even the wasp plays ben
eficial part in the work of nature. \
man who owns an estate in Ireland
saw number of wasps buzzing around
some cows. They were all busy catch
ing flies. A white COW drew more flies
than the others, because the moment
a fly alighted it was plainly seen against
the white background. There was u
constant stream of wasps flying away
laden with flies, probably to feed the
young wasps in their nests. In about
20 minutes the observer calculated that
between 900 and 400 flies were caught
on two cows lying close to him.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-13
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
I DON'T WANT TO.

There's a lazy little sprite. that takes SUI
preme delight
In spelling children's faces. Deary me!
Such a tiresome, tiresome elf. I've wished
often to myself
He was out OF sight forever at the bottom
OF the sea!
just look at Freddy's lips when asked to
pick up chips,
Or rock his little sister, baby Grace.
81 don't want to- Chats his name) be-
gins his little game.
And you'd hardly know twas Freddy
pretty face.
How quick his ugly mask. though twas an
easy task
Slipped DER little Ellcn's face to-day.
When mamma kindly said: please, daugh-
ter, bring my thread:
Twill take you but moment from your
play"
ct don't want to-" There he goes, whin-
ing always through his nose,
Spelling all the lovely faces. Deary me!
The smiles he puts to rout, and the dim
pies, I've no doubt, .r
If they were drops of water would al
most fill the sea!
Julia A. Williams, in Farm, Field and
E'ireside
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-13
WHATS ALL THIS ABOUT?"

the vicar, being well off, might, if he
chose, make his only daughter n good
allowance. But whether he would do
50, or would even countenance the en-
gagement at all, was decidedly doubt
full matter; though Frank believed that
il he could manage to catch his reveI.-
ence in n good humor, he might be able
&c talk him round.
Franks and Amy's dismay, there
fore, when they saw that the vicar had
been seriously put out of temper by his
correspondence, can well be under
stood; more especially as he was man
who did not get over the effects of
prcvocation at all quickly, and had n
playful little way of venting his an.
noyance on all who came near him,
whether concerned in the provocation
bound to be back in London in five or six
days ut the least, and, of course. his in
terview with his uncle must take place
before his departure.
After breakfast. his uncle called hin,
into his study.
"Just read that, Frank" he said, hand
ing him Sidney Perks epistle.
"By Jove! What's all this about
Psha!-Impertinent ass!-Ililloa, Sid
ney Perks? Sidney Perls?" commented
young Miller, as he glanced over the
epistle-
'Do you happen to know the little
cad, then?" inquired the vicar. in evil
dent surprise. "Hc Is n newcomer here;
ard no acquisition, either"
"I-I-don't suppose So" replied
Frank. 81 did come across n solicitor
of the name about year ago; but his
practice was in town."
~ short, little man 2" asked the vicar:
"pitted with smallpox? Jewish face ?
Wears glasses-eh?"
"Ah, he is evidently not the same"
answered Miller. decidedly. "Aiy man
was tall and gaunt. and not pitted with
smallpox. But tell you what 1t is,
uncle. This fellow, from his letter. is
evidently sharp and shady rrac.
titioncr Of the nastiest type. lie wants
lawyer TO deal with him. Just you
turn him over to me-"
81 don't know" said the vicar
doubtfully. ~Nothing can be done. ]
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-13

Perks, however, was a smart man, and
he managed, in the end, to engineer
his scheme. He vast may be added
--providentially assisted in this matter
by the vicar himself. just at the right
minute from Perks standpoinD the
reverend gentleman had complained to
Grocer Iiobb about the quality of the
bacon supplied him, and had, indeed,
sent back half side as unfit to eat.
Something of the same sort happened
in reference to Shanks, the butcher.
Shanks had n sirloin returned to him,
on the ground of its being cow-beef.
Ii was cow-bcef. But Shanks had sold
it for ox-beef, and he felt it an unwar-
rantable insult to have his word thus
questioned.
Butcher Shanks was not logical; nor
was Grocer Ilobb. And each was led
by his dislike for the vicar to believe
that the vicar himself had purposely
insulted him. Perks rejoiced to find
them both in this mood. He struck
while the iron was hot. He unfolded to
them his pretty little scheme for giving
the vicar beans. If they, and the other
tradesmen in the place. to whom the
vicar owed bills, would combine and
hand him their accounts to collect, he
would soon read his reverence n lesson.
He would teach him to be careful how
he insulted honest tradcsmen.
Grocer Hobb and Butcher Shanks
liked the idea of the vicar being taught
that lesson. But they made it ''sinc
qua non" that IL they did this thing the
other creditors of the vicar in Whin-
field should do likewise.
Perks undertook to see the other
creditors, and, IL possible. to secure
their compliance. He saw. them; lc
talked to them in his most insinuating
way; he worked upon their unqualified
hatred for the vicar The end of it was
that the solicitor was instructed to col
lcct the seven largest accounts owed b.
the vicar in the place. They cmountcd
jointly to about 200 pounds.
It was then the end of the first week
in February, and Perks intention was
that the vicar should receive his ngree-
able communication on the morning Of
Valentines day. Perks had n tolerable
notioA Of effect; and he considered that
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-13
buoy suggested by "a Boy.

1t is stated in the Boston Post that
the inventor of the whistling buoy.
"that godsend to the sailor" got the
first idea of the device from seeing n
small boy pushing an ordinary tin
horn mouth downward into hogshead
of water. The air thus compressed was
forced rapidly through the small end,
with whistling noise, and that same
principle is now embodied in all the APP
paratus supplied by the government,
the rising of the tide or action of the
waves driving the air into the horn.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-13
. WYOMING PUZZLE TREE.
1t Stands on "a Knoll OF Granite, with No
Soil Around 1t.

It Stands on "a Knoll OF Granite, with No
Soil Around 1t.
Some botanists recently discovered
real puzzle of a tree out in Wyoming.
1t is situated on what is known as the
sand hills, about IL miles north of the
town of Lusk.
The tree, which is stunted pine,
stands on bleak knoll of solid granite
rock, having no soil anywhere around
it. At first glance one would think that
tree under such circumstances would
die. But this tree has a huge root run
ming out over the ledge and down lit
tie hill, at the bottom of which it dis
appears in the sand, covering Il distance
of over As feet on the surface of the
ground. Through this root the tree
draws its food and drink, ard, as you
VIII see from the picture, it is as thrifty
and strong MS if it enjoyed its life on the
barren rocks.
Now the question is, how did that
pine getup on the knoll where it stands?
Ii it sprouted there, how did it know,
so TO speak, that there was water at the
bottom of the ravine is feet away, and
how did it live long enough to send its
root down TO the soil? If it really did
this wonderful thing, a tree must have
almost as much intelligence as an ami
nal.
There is another superstition. Might
it not have grown in the valley and then
by some strange process been pushed
up by its root to the top Of the ledge?
But whoever heard of Il tree doing such
thing rs that? Certainly no we'll
educated and conservative-minded tree
would think of such thing. If it
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-13

the vicar would be doubly incensed If
he received the dunning letter in the
form of valentine. He had not told
his clients the exact strain in which he
should write, nor the extreme perempt-
oriness of the demand he should make.
But the letter which he posted to the
vicar on Valentines eve was as good
specimen of the sharp-practices solicitors
composition, when Intentionally in
solent, as could be well desired. The
gist of it was that unless the whole
amount due on these seven accounts
were paid to him, Sidney Perks, by re-
turn of post, he should issue process
against the vicar, without further no
tice or delay.
"There," said Perks to himself, tri-
umphantly, rs he sealed up the envelope.
81 calculate this will just about give his
reverence fits"
1t did give his reverence fits. That is
to say, it put him into fine state Of
rage and excitement when he read it at
breakfast next morning. His angry
looks and savage frowns struck de-
cided CONSERVATION into the breasts Oh
the two other persons who were sharing
that meal with him. These were his
only daughter, Amy, and his nephew,
Frank Miller, young barrister, who
frequently came down from town, when
he was not very busy, to stay at the
yicarage. The fact was, there had long
existed a sort of attachment between
the cousins, of which the vicar was UNI
aw are. 1t had not, however, developed
into an express engagement until that
very morning; when young Miller, COM
ing down early and finding his cousin
in the garden, had taken the oppor-
tunity-for which the day was so sim
gularly Appropriated declaring pas
sion which he could not any longer con-
ceal.
Amy had answered his proposal with
n blushing acceptance; STIMULATING,
however, that Frank should inform her
father of the circumstances immediate
ly, and this he had of course, agreed
to. He did not, however, look forward
to the interview with any great pleasure
or confidence, for two sufficient reasons.
In the first place, he knew that his uncle
had prejudice against first cousins
marrying; in the next, his own worldly
circumstances were not, at present, such
as would commend themselves 20 4
prospective father-in-law. He had, in
deed, a little money of his own; and
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-13
nest Of times. and to his dearest friends,

best of times, and to his dearest friends,
the wears manner was scarcely agree
able. Where he felt dislike it was pos
itively forbidding. Perks put up with
several snubs from him, pour lie bon
motif" But at length, seeing the use
lessness of such course, he abandoned
further attempts TO win the wears
friendship, and openly declared himself
on the side of the reverend gentleman's
enemies.
There was scarcely n tradesman in
Winfield who was not to be numbered
in this category. From Grocer Hobb
downwards every one of them had his
grievance against the vicar. Treats
me like a dog, he does" said one.
"Never calls to see me when I'm ILL.,"
said another. "Is always grumbling at
my meat" said third-the local
butcher. And so forth. While in one
common grievance against him all con-
curred-namely. his tiresome habit
(already mentioned) of keeping them
waiting for their little accounts.
"'Tisn't as if he was hard up" was the
unanimous complaint. "IIe has plenty
of money. He simply does it to make
himself disagreeable."
OF course, Perks heard these grumbles
in his almost daily intercourse with the
tradesmen of Winfield. The solicitor
in spite of his bland exterior and in
sinuating ways-was not the man to
forget n slight or to pardon a snub.
He meant to give the vicar Roland
for his Oliver when he saw the chance,
and it occurred.to him. after some re-
Fiction, that he might. perhaps, sec
that chance in this aforesaid matter
of the wears little accounts,
It was getting on into February and
the Wears Christmas bills still re-
manned unsettled. Perks conceived a
wish that the tradesmen to whom the
bills were due would put them into hi
hands for collection. The wish strength
ened into longing, the longing into n
fixed resolve. He began. by n gradual
and insinuating process, to get the
tradesmen in the mind to cooperate.
This was not such very easy matter.
For though the Winfield shopkecpers
crowled at and dislikcd the vicar in 10
measured degree, still his custom was
consideration; and, glad MS they
would have been to 10 him a nasty turn,
they nevertheless were not prepared
to take a step which would drive hin,
away altogether frcm their shops.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-13
PETS RIDE BICYCLES.
Cats, Dogs and Monkeys which Enjoy y
Spin on tho Wheel


Spin on tho Wheel.
The bicycle and the pet animal have
come into juXtaposition and the re-
suit is the appearance of various sorts
OF riders such as the average bicycle
manufacturers never made any allow
ance for. Cats, dogs, monkeys and even
parrots are now members of the
.world-a-wheel," and the bicycle ami
NAL is rapidly becoming almost as pop
ular an institution as the wheel itself.
1t is custom begun, perhaps, more
as n joke than in earnest, but it is
joke which has been developed into
sober-minded fact. Those persons who
were accustomed to take their pets
with them FOR walk or drive now
carry them on their daily spin, perched
on the handlebars or the riders shout
ders, or comfortably curled in bas-
ket.
One of the first of the bicycle animals
was parrot whose owner lives in Chi
cago. During the summer it was Gus
tomary thing to see the bird clinging
to the handlebars of the machine, turn
ing its head from side to side, appar-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-13

This is how Frank Miller had worked
his little scheme. Sidney Perks was the
solicitor whom he had come across in
town; and. in certain dealings with him.
Frank had learnt some facts about
Perks, by communicating which to the
proper authorities, he could have
brought him to the bar of the Old Bailey.
Perks had tried to obviatc such a pos
sibility by promptly clearing out Of
town. Curiously enough he had be-
taken himself to the very place Of (which
Franks uncle was vicar.
Armed with these irresistible argu-
ments, Frank had, on the morning of
Valentines day, gone straight to Perks
Office, and, under threat of setting the
police OH to him Immediately, had made
two demands, to which. after some use
less demur, Perks was fain to consent.
The first demand was, that he should
write out and hand over to Frank re-
ceipts for the seven accounts. The sec
ond, that he should leave Whinfjeld
within 10 hours. Upon these conditions,
he should be left to escape and lose him
self, unmolested. Frank was inexora-
bic, and Perks was not in position to
resist. So both demands were complied
with.
Franks next step, two days later,
was to go round and sec the tradcsnen,
in forring them that the vicar had duly
paid their accounts to Perks. and pro-
ducing the receipts; he also advised
them lin a friendly way) to look sharp
after their money, as ugly rumors were
current about Perks, and he was said to
have bolted. Those concerned
lost no time in hurrying round to Perks
office, where he was not; and thence to
his house, which (his servant told them)
he had quilted hurriedly two days be-
fore. Where had he gomez" "He
hadn't left no address" Then. indeed.
was bitter lamentation and outcry heard
among the swindled shopkeepers. Then
it was that the vicar TALL unknown to
HIMSELF had "acted so honorable and
like n gentleman" by.writing the checks
for the seven accounts and handing
them to Frank to distribute. This
astute young man had left the trades
men under the impression that. in order
to save them from loss, his uncle had
paid their accounts twice over; and had
dcscanted, in rather strong terms. upon
this truly Christian return of good for
evil.
Frank did not acquainthis uncle with
these little mysteries until he was just
starting on his honeymoon. And as, by
that time. the vicar had tasted the
sweets Of SIX months popularity in the
parish. and found it exceptionally agree
able. he saw no reason to forfeit it, at
this late hour. by any useless dis
closures.-London Truth.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-13

1--WE heard some of the strongest,
most outlandish things last night" be-
gan the woman who gossips.
YES" replied the woman who
doesn't, so a friend who attended your
musicale was telling me."-Washington
Star.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1897-02-13
A Natural Mistake.

ooh. look" exclaimed Ruth. victim
of the passing craze. ''what lovely post
ers!" And she and Mabel went into
the store and purchased several dollars
worth. Pray. how were they to know
that the goods bought were not posters,
but comic Observation-Disclosures Tran
script.