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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-07
Eertir. EmiIiN.

MENOMINEE, Wis, Nov. 6.-The jury in
the murder trial of John W. Fertig returned
a verdict tonight Of guilty in the first de
killing of Robert Spaulding in 1894. the case
having been tried by three circuit court
judges. Fertig maintains his innocence and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-07

and accompanied her to their home,
Fordham, where she is now resting.
The letters were written under date
OF Nov. 1, and convey the apprecia-
ton Of both the commander and con-
sui of the kindness shown her during
her brief soiourn In MINNEAPOLIS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-07
Cnrfett Sentenced.

Peter J. Corfett, who pleaded guilty 20
larry in the third degree and grand larceny
in the second degree, was given three years
in the states prison by Judge Elliott this
I,,Or.ninU
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-11-07
All Pleaded GuiItv-

An of the women arrested Friday night at
Jennie Twins house pleaded guilty in the
municipal court and were fined $40 each, ex-
cept the Irwin woman, who paid 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

IL HasJust Entered Upon the SEVENTEEN
Year Of Il. Existence:

The Religious Herald. Of this city. has
just entered upon the seventeen year q
its existence. January u. Is. IS the date
Of 40. T.. volume d, o. the ReLsio-s
Herald proper. In September. N-8, the
publication Oi d Llptis- monthly known
as TIE Evangelical inquirer. vas begun
Llls ran Cn- yer. Inc last nlmAr 10
September, Isl. announced tie probable
appearance in the December following u
q -super-royal' weekly sheet. There were
Unforeseen difficulties which later delayed
IT, APPEARANCE until D. m0lth later.
Ils names Of the various persons who
have been associated with tue editorial
conduct q the paper make a ~singular.y
distinguished lsr. including among the
William O.. Crane al1 A. MoL4ce Bailey.
and among preachers Drs. Richard Fuller.
W. q. Brlnty. james Ipham. and CHIEF
among them ali. jer-ulah Bell Jeter.
while among those FL. Twins who have
been at various times OBJ tire stan may be-
mentioned lion. j. Taylor Elyson. Dr.
William - Hatcher. Dr. David shaver. q
Augusta, Ca. Or. John william Jones Dr.
IT, u. Harris. and Dr. ~. A Montgomery.
The present editors and owners n The
paper are DIS. A.. T. Dickinson and =. H.
Pltt. Tho later .s the jlriCr and manag-
ing editor. aIA has been associated with
The paper since October. i.sa Mr. ST. g.
Sailer is advertising and subscription
manager. and Mr. Walter r. Booth has
charge u The mechanical department..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07
F~INANCEAND COMMERCE
r8E CLOSING QUOTATIONS or
MONTT.
onerinr. and Sales At the Richmond TO
bscco Exchsnge-internsi he'eh"e
Observation-Disclosures Advanoes'

1870 r e-r~niaffon a.
NEW YORK, Jan, fo.r
the stock Exchange ootlh sim
~ business was cnafa. Ws.r-
toue. OWNS NANNY 20 -.N--'- IAN on
inEton tntt tNe D.H -. t-.~i.I in
TIE cutan Quei,a ~,aritad in
tuf toMmlt rro~f contracts
further pun .a, -,~, arf frsrs
80 vel - toi tne .oi. - f~s.,1+e any
was httie in tHe t~te~ret ia
marked revival oil o-- .r~rov-J
speculation tne r,irag0
r. 90 IA ler cent - vap-
Gas which waf oo.-Nt ps 49,
suy idcnulod with the lsliei -
tno spccialu,s C~0nscheateH eA
81 60 l1~ anl - fref
IL 70 l-ltt the Att,- o- ,o-
TIE usual citi-ena OF l d., rnr
hc declared iof t-' afrr~
directors ~ their H~-hs ~lgv
nl4oak voc u.in~i- 7~.tf mo a
i-t OF tNo t.e NJ -~r f-.g1rnces
az stAtt ,r around.
.- ro.arr ari ham-
v.rh rouo suc-
"t-' y ar.-t an tre steady
f~-rrr she crust
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

Rev. 7. :. Reed in . Critical Condition.
Ju-t Passed Hcr Ninetieth B~irthdsy.

F~ARMyTLLE. VA. Jan. 6.-sVeciaL-
Ex-Governor Mckinney IS quite SICK.
having been confined ,o his bed Tor about
a week. It is thought that hs condition
IS more comfortable to-day.
Rev. D.. :. Reed .s very do - hls nome
here. BE BIAS been quite feeble Tor sew
erli years. and during the past week
bis condition has been quite critical
Mr. III. ~. Anderson. ol Richmond.
b visiting his parents here.
a blzlnr Tor tho benefit ~ the 'onted-
crate monument and Che military COM
-inF $3.50 be- held here commenting or
tlc 20 0t February ami continuing sew
er1l DAYS.
Sir Thomas Lyle. OF Bei Air. MD 10
visiting bis sister. Mrs. Governor Nc
Kinney.
.f-. =. D.. Prince. OF this county est
r. eraIrery containing tobacco. corn.
s-.. 0r Sunday nignt last nF nre. me
art was evidently che work q an lncen-
diary.
SITS. Edwin Edmuuis % this ounty
ester. of Che lr-e Ir. Richardson. of TOE
Central Presbyterian. passed her ninsl-
atn birthday Oh sunday ilsf. Notnltn-
standing hep great age she Is in GOOD
health. sli i7 al-a aofiFe and strong.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

and Office Of the Battlefield Granite Com
pany. in this city were totally destroyed
b. FIRE this morning. The IRE depart
ment responded promptly TO the alarm
but the flames had made too great a
Roadway. In addition 20 the buildings, q
large lot OF stone. much q II already
polished. and the machinery were al
either rendered valueleSs or badly dam
aged. The ire Is supposed 20 have orr
ginated from uamps building IRE 20
warm themselves.
Mr.. York. the manager. estimates ths
loss AT 500. No Insurance.
The residence Of Nir. Charles Tinsley.
IN Cuipeper county. was destroyed oy
FIRE. Loss about $50 partly insured.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

Farmers Organize Against Inceudiarism,
1 Home STAR

! Home MAR IaEr.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. Jan. g.
srecIaL-Tae Al6emar.a Chapter q the
Daughters VI the American Revolution.
with q Iirec number o. invited guests
met 10 Gle residence 20 Professor Milton
w. Humphrey. . tle University. las-
night Judge p u. VT. Duke. Jr.. read
al article 90 Alleuarie County in the
E-i .-N-l - gave
le-l- l- rl- ra4---- ~ r.e volunteer
company tr Dr. Gecr-e GIUer il Abe
mar. .l 1913. which Herr % Williams
-urs to aid ll preventing Lord Dlu-
more ---u tasting away rle powder l-
l-s4 flte t flI account " Ode Hesi-l
and Il. .-l prisoners, sac were captured
nc tle barracks near rlar'o-teeflle tn
l.t-.l. T. also gave an account 70 44rt-
TON r.ll lrtl Alrfuar-e ir June. u.s.
aud toll a good manr stories NJ tla-
raid preserved il mo local traditions o-
Ag-e- -.s address. which took about
thirty UrrtC- retrt-rU t- we've served
nd general conversation ir-u SEQ ln.
The Al marie 'l4lfel el ..- L---I
-nI- ~ -r- Ar r.ll Revolution He me
FIST chapter ~ tais z-'i'l oretn-
iz-l ln RE state. one C- lE charter
members was ll.sl wales Harrison the
rr-s--sl allrt-r lf Thomas Je-ers-r
a-I r .tr.l or- tt-
descendants lt General rEt1r
sister. and .lr-e number ~ heF9il-
t.olary heroes both tr9u AIlemare
.. -rr nr.r Counties NJ frcInIa. tN.
other states no rle Tri1r. lt- present
recent is Nrs Alfred H. Lur-e
ar mas--0r -r Cr OBJ. .rmrl1 m
A rw.rIe. De- .r che courthouse tl
REGARD fl rh. numerous rarer- tr
which were ta eyed 90 D. ct i-0e
origin. an cr- was
rf-.rf ono hundred I..1fr- farmers. rl Dee
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07
AFFAIRS IN CONVICTION.
A cRTMfNhL DOCKET WIN THREE
MUEDEE TRTALS.
Substantial Progress in the Manufacturing
Enterprise and the Growth Of the Town
Iron Furnaces on Pull Time.

CONVICTION. VA, Jan. 6. 49, Special
Allegheny County Court convened here
to-day. Owing TO the absence o. Judge
Anderson, Hon. Lyman Chalkley. judge
OF Augusta County Court presided. Judge
Chaikiey was some years since a resident
OF our town and judse Of the court. and
he to-day received a warm welcome from
his many friends here. We have a large
criminal docket for the present term.
Among them are three murder cases. The
civil docket is very light.
While the Mckinley tilal wave o. pros
p-rty has nor ye- reached Us. Ill mas be
truthfI'ly said that ~ town in Virginia
has better kept Up t. spirit % enterprise
or made more substantial progress drrin.
the period o. business depression than
C~0vingt0n. Our large steam tannery.
our blast furnace. orr machine shops.
and otler industries have tren il con-
srant operation and generally On full
time
Our Town Council have during the pas.
year made important street improve
ments and are now nee0tating f1r re
lighting az the streets by electricity.
C"0Fll-rcn National Bank has had a
PROSPEROUS year and enters uron rr- new
year iu better condition than ever be-
fore. This institution Ls been o. success
from -he beginning.
our merchants are taking steps t0 bring
% tfe attention ~ tle counties west ard
north Cf us the superior advantages
which CCvinEton now offers as "a trading
post. and 90 ls hoped that The volume "
Us trade may soon le -reatly enlarged.
Lorriaie& LowTars furnaces in tl,s
county are running or frll time and thc
many iron mines ~ the county are beir-
actively worked The HIdlleston mines.
six miles north az C~ovlret1l are o. bg
opened s. soon rs The railroad connection
with th- Cleslreak, and Ohio. row -
lr---.. u ---s,r.-L-.l L --m--.-.L.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

new YORK. JAM. f-FL0JR-Q 4'ct
ana .f--- steady. winter wheat low
grades. s. 50r1 - DO ltlr 70 l.s
44s. 90. patent sag r,--
ar--4r Il a1rG4- southern four STEADY
ana oa..r. common o. fair eKtla S@-
sF g.rI % choice. 50 bDl
WHEAT-srot market fairy 2ctlfe i.r
graded ref options
I'm r .IFarr-. declined ]
rallied la end closed steady ~ ~
1.. below yesterday. So. - ped. Jan--
arr. >.c. March. tl &C.; May, e
C0RN-Q1iet SPOT easier No. ? ga
-ar elevator. Hlr. aroar Options
were dull and weak ar isc. decline Janl-
ary say ol'l
easier ana dull. January pc February.
--c-. May. 2f-c. Spot prices so. 81
go. 80. . white. -fc mixed western
ZT2fc.
-0h rm. shipping 55c; good
HID1S-r.10 Ind unchanged.
MIIL@L. l.r and .-LU 1rE-l.
hEEE-Flrw family --lIHo extra
mess. S71-9s - beer hams steady az
ira. India moss Sl3 11114j1.
CUT M~EAIE-SloW and steady. picked
heHis- sass shoulders. $500. hams. $50
LARD-Qu.et and easter. western
steam. S4o7s cts. 500. January .
fo- new. Refined dul Continent 81
Sor-r American. SiGI. compound
S4371sG450.
and IL moderate demand
I.-I. -..-t. fancy steady State
f. 1ie- do. creamery. l4eIc
Eal ao.cs firm: s- and penn
western. rr.rm. I~. If". ... case. So.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07
81 Iorrs MARKrT

ST. LOUIS. NO. Jan. G-FLOUR-Un-
changed. patent Fg il0i fancy, 500
$50. choice ss1n42l
WHEAT-Lowar. January. Sc. romi-
nal. May $50. July. Ijitc.
CDRN-Lower. January. 20i.c. asked,
May. EEc. July. DC asked.
OATS-Lover. January, i1f.c.. nomi-
nal. Nay. f9sc. asked.
PORK-S-andard mess. new. $500, oli.
s77J.
~LARD-Prime steam. S373ts; choice.
g. co
nafON-shoridcrs. $40. extra short
clear. SiC2. clear ribs. $40; clear sides.
s. S7H.
DRY sALTED MEATS Shoulders.
sE.ul. extra short clear. 500, clear ribs,
81 ~. clear sides. $i.1
HIGH WINES-stelly az Sis.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07
A. T. Co. ommon ........O ~
Quotations are for bonds maturing !"
not less than ten years.


KEW YORK. Jan. G-COTToN10ae,:
-igfi,rr ~ groqs receipts, 80, pai
forwarded 1.S@T bales saits 80 9s-Eeq
spinners. % bales stock Vac'D""'
Total ,o-dav-Net receipts. 2te3 ssie
r9rti-rnt. 1886 bales stock
"a, .bl. wesk-Net receipts
- .~oxaorts % Great Britain
- sts r,iee France ia6- bales. coNt4-
ueut f84ZS bales -. -e~a.rts
Total since Sfpffmlef ~-. u-ffsfr'
EO-41g3 bales. exports r. ~
1880 fs haIes Francs 4-lV'' ua''
r9frires closed steady sales, IL
fllas January. 49, t.l 49,
v1rch. ~. April 7n9. May IA June
7M Juiy. 1gJ, August Ss''
cas- October. G@ November 10.
LIVERPOOL >Jan. e-l2.3o p. NJ
CDTTDN-Eoct demand ana prices harl-
cring American midilins
eai.s 1900 bales. American. 1000 bales.
er.rlfatIou and export. 900 bales r.
r.IGf-. 1000 bales, American l-tv
Futures opened steady 1r4 de-
mrrI moderate American midiid- low
mIdai.ur clause. January. 9
o. -g-Gid January and February. 600
aS 57-Gfd., February ana Aarcn ana
March and April 8 55-ff T5 5I-o4l-. april
and Nay. 3 5I-G4d- Nay ana June.
o Cl-64d Futures steady.
l245 p M-Amercan SPOT grades.
1-a-d. higher. American fnIlllnc i'T,
ft1.. good mlddlug. = 3-a-d m.icIins.
fi low mi-la1 good ordinary
D. ordinary. o e-l1i
3 j.. M~.-American m.dllng low mid
ding clause. January p nN-ffi.. sellers
January and February. Q 5s-54l- Ee1ru-
AIRY ana Mach and March and april.
8 s--Gf 2 5l-Gf. SELLERS April ald Nay.
L .AHHa- L".L."A- ..L. -LL L-LE ID H|HLH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

CINCINNATI. O. Jan. G-FLOUR-
Winter patent. s475gfe5. 90. fancy, SG
Qf-I
WHEAT-Atout steady but 70 demand
sample ref. Etr
c0HN-sr-alv. 40. o yellow. 2Gzic.
OATS-Qulet. No. . mixed. Isilc.
TDEk-rear family $50.
LARD-ksttie. $500, prime steam,
So 80
DRY sALTED MEATS Shoulders.
g. r.. short rh sides e. M. short clear.
SfiZi.. clear bellies S37.-
BACON-Loosa shoulders &leil. short
ribs. $3.50. short clear. S4-5y. clear bell
lies. $500
WHISkT-Artlre.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

Richmond -M.ttic T.. Richardson 20
TauIs srfrr q frct 90 north eIte siam
street.. q fea- west OF AffA-. A-rssct
10 l..I u fru-t f1r $500. fLl4y.
Thrrl- ~. Williams Jr- o. LeSls 1lr-
Ter. = f@ar on rlrfh side Man street
e. feet west % Adams A-ps.
W.n.f.1 Reel Estate Lon Deposit
Crwr.-v o. J.. b.. rrifiy. 0 feet on
soufh s.lo Chamn street a. feet west u
Sheppard.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

Newport N~vs 20 Build an Overhead
u-LL.- Acrn.. The Iallrnad.

Hlif-a Acros. the Railroad.
NEWPORT NEWS. VA JAM. s-sDe-
clai-Th. yacht Norma when was nttrd
OUR On SEES YORK waters some months
ae8 s-- - around Gao Vor.l. under
The auspices n several rrF a
and cerra-rorferra al- u.i1 came %
1r.es while undergoing repairs h.re ls
BENZ ..aIaI for rfrre orr
uUI proceed cr rer voyage tl-s ft.l
having given bond I'D ff AMOUNT %
600 10 satisfy her creditors. she E
iq rommarf n Commodore weaver. O.
veteran a.r-
me- C-- Council haiI an Important
nesting i.zf ll-Ir and took urein nary
Steps looking 10 the cons rIrt.on of -l
r,.~ra.f r-lf-e over the dangerous
Taerty-siEh-h street crossing ct ne
Chesareaxe and OHIO railway. Irrer
the charter. the railway company 81
bound o. pay oro-rrif tte cost % ftls
ana Two other bridges over INC road-
fa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

Fifeld SIS. Van Wycks executor. AT
glai D. J1d-ss waller p. Staples and
J.. J.. Lewis Coz appellants. and Richard
b. Tunstail Tor enpe-ees. and submit
U-i Until to-nOETO8-
Next cases 20 be called are wD-.--
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

PORT NEWPORT NEWS JAN g. lseT
ARRIVED.
Br. steamship TIr-i-ia. Port Tampa
Br. e-ea u-r.r George Heath. A-ss--a.
ANN -terus saturn. Boston.
Barge 5 E. N..1. Boston.
g.. .e-.- cla-r Curtis. Richmond
SAILED.
Barge +. J.. Carleton, Boston.
PORT or WEST POINT JAN 9 l>eI-
ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore Murphy. Balt
more. rs.--r-ara and general cargo.
SAILED.
Steamship baltimore. Murphy. Bala'
-.r. - general L-rs-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07
rLIrIMIHE NAHKET
nAIrINnRE -. -. a-FL0rI

".H Iu.H1.
MurAT-TnchnnEci
r.rN-1rof arI Jlru1rv steady ar
February. -t rEc- -tarcn.
Anrl EiSnH<c. steamer
r. southern. 2f--C.
DATS-Stfsdy No. = white 2--
No . mixed Er2c
ETE-FIrr. No , near oN = E
NJ western fhlc
WAY-stcady; choice timothy. Si55ols
GRAIN FREfGHTS-FIrmer, steamer
70 Liverpool. sd for and osd-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

A. fha Secretary OF tire Common
vealth's office there are being sent our
abstracts showing the vote cast FOR tra
various residential -fecrcrs. one goes
to the Secretary ~ state ~ the tuife1
states aud three 90 the Electoral Co..
ieEe. - The SUGGESTION q ne Cover
nor. a copy al be sent u each OF the
successful electors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

CHARLESTON. s. g., Jan. G-TUR-
PENTINE-Market firm AZ 2frc.
HOSIN-Frm. Quotations. a. =. O..
D.. r.. and r.. $40. c.. S1.f5. r.. $40.
J.. Sl65. r.. $50. ~. $50. ". 500:
". g.. 500. IS. w.. $50.
SAVANNAH GA. JAN. G-TTRpEN-
TINE-Firm at -J.c; sales. 20 casks;
receipts. GO casks.
ROSIN-Firm. sales. 5000 barrels, re-
cefrts. 50q5 barrels. Quotations. A. D..
O.. -. r.. and r, $50. o.. $40, H..
SIX. J.. SIC. X. $50, n. Sl.s5. y,
SiGJ. ". O. S2fJ. ". w.. so.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

BALTIMORE ND. Jan. f-H.l--o-a
nl ono ID, Gas stocks t- DO. Bonds.
d lln 90. ts 1870
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07
cAPPED SMELLS rIEEcE rlarns.
Their Superiority 10 Tneappcd shells
shown a. Indian Head

WASHINGTON Jan. An interesting
experiment was undertaken at one in1.an
Head prowns-gr0lnd to-day by tle Aayai
Ordnance Bureau 90 determine lu-roN-
lm.ffIy the relative value ~ -rlllrfiti
vida and without caps 20 tleir POINTS
Al. . r~eIorlel -iN-inCn HarFel zea n,att-
trrr- -r-Irrh arm-rirrr.nE urCIerfle-
from the s.me mlnri actgrei lot and 49,
far as could be- 01ta I'd llcntcal ln every
way. except as regards t.e caps we're
areI 20 roInt-hiark range. VITA ths
high muzzie velocity % -lh TEX -
ond. Against The haryeyizsd g'af3
Elk Johnson capped shells were nrsA ana
all pierced the aImcr cutting "a clean
hole. ALI other seli- tired. Nn.i@f
c.trrl nr u~lcl.u.i. broke irtp tx
merits on ice face % tle .i-tf.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

FOR February: Cork for orders. IS. I'D
for January.
Other articles unchanged.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

WILNuNGTON. y. C.. Jan. G-ROSTN-
Dull, strained, Sl4J. good strained. 81
SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE-Firm,
machine. Eisc. irregular, DC.
TAR-Qulet al sipO
CRUDE TURpENTINE-Duil; hard.
$40. soft. Slel. vIrgIn. $50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

VS.. Southern Loan and Investment COM
rany. No. q and Woodbridge. iiavers
& Co. IS. Green. No. -
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

Mr.. Goodman Davis hns rcceiFed a lct-
ter FROM bis brother Nr. Marx laws.
wt5 was badly injured in an ArctirIt
rear LfagcnD orfn Kan. scme re-t-s
aro. Tho letter etffes tf1f 81 law.
O. SIN competed 81 We =
chair ana h. 81 Detroit Tor tre1trient.
and i l-s from being an active. ~sa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

Pr. N srr~f-rick.hur-
FREDERICKSBTRG. VA. Jan. g.
s2ecizi-The polishing shop. stone sheds
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-12
LOS MlSTEKIOS DE PARIS

mandado que 10 dejasen solo esta manana
para que fuese mas efcaz Is impression que
deseo causarle.
-lQu6 especie de locura es Ia suya, Sc
nor doctor2 2-pregunt6 en- voz baja madama
Georges fin de que no 10 oyese Luisa.
Cree que, 81 no CANA mil trescientos
frances al dfa para pagar deuda que tie
ne con M notario llamado Ferrand, Luisa
morira en- e patfbulo por crimen de lnfanti-
cdio.
81 -iAh! 80 ese notario es un mons
trUo-contest6 madama Georges.-Luisa Mo
rel su padre no son las solas vfctimas de
csc malvado, pnes ha persegnido tambien
Ini hijo con rencor saugulnarlo
-Lo sc todo por Luiss, senora-contes-
t6 Il doctor; ;-pero ese infa1ne ha dejado va
4 vivir Aguardsd aqui un momento con
las personals que os acompan3o. miantras
vov i yer como Sc haila Morel--DiYigi61do
se luego Is hija del lapiiario, anadi6:-
Luisa, est4reis con la mayor atenci6n: cuando
70 olga 81 Entrad!" os presentareIs 81 mo-
meuto. -pero sola. Y cuando vuelva decir
"iEutrad!", entraran las demas personas.
-iAh. senor doctor, me ati'ge el cora
6ui-dilo Lusa limpiandose las lagEimas.-
iPobre padre Mol 81 esta prueba fuese
II HGtll....
-Espero que 10 saIvara, hace largo
tempo que Ia prepare. Tranqulllzaos, no
"a olvidGis De 10 que os he dicho.
Sapar6se ell doctor de las personas que 10
segaiAa, entr6 en- IN cuarto con ventanas
enTeiadas que correspondent IN jardin.
FL rostro de Morel, merced al regimen
saludable que con el Sc Observable al cui-
dado de que era objsto, Sc couservaba lleno
Y algo colorado, anuuciabs n pr0ximo
recobro de salud; pero una sonrisa melanc6-
lica cierta fjeza en- la miTada indicaban
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-12
JUEGOS FLORALES
EN- MAYAGUEZ
UNA SUPLlCA ALA PRENSA

Habiando sabido Ia Coni8i6n organizado
ra 0e los JUEGOs FLORALEs, que han 0e c6le
orarse en- aI teatro de esta cIadad Ell 81 del
corgiente, cue ajgano3 de nUestros escriCore8
no han rsclbido ia circular que Sc les remi-
ito oportunam6nte inyitaudoias a tomar par
te en dicha fiesta, nos ruega que Ieproduz-
camos les pu1tos PARTICIPATES de sqaaIa con-
Yocat0ria, para que llegue cono1miento de
todos les que sc dedicaR al ca. two de las le-
tTas.
Los premio8 que Sc ofrecen son 4:
Fl9y natural Ia mcjor poesla ilrica.
PeDSo nlaeyato de oTo i IL mejor satira.
I2Qano de UaoletQS de plata dor0dQ al ne
jor romance.
Azuceno de plata al mejor cuento eo pro
sa
Los trabsjos Sc dirijiran don Rafael Arri-
llaga hasta Ell 30 del actual, y el % Sc pu-
blicars dos lemas de las ob-as premiadaa
por Ell jurado califcador.
Esta fiesta Sc debe Ia iniciativa del muy
muy ilustre Ayuntamisnt0 de esta ciudad, y
todo hace Greer que surerari en briilo y e1
plendor a las celebradas anteriormente. Has
Ia ahora es importante q ndmero de traba-
jos recibidos.
ST nuestros colegas de Ia isla Sc djgoasen
repfodueir este suelto para darte In mayo
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-12

que no Sc habfa restableoido adn entera-
mente su r8z0n.
Cuando entr6 ell doctor en- su cuarto,
fngfa Morel, sentado incliDado sobre Ia
mesa, el ejercicio de su profession de lapida-
rio, dioiendo: 81 Mil trescientos frances h..
jmil trescentos francos!.... sin6, Luisa al
patfbulo! 80 mil trescentos francois. .. a
trabaiar! -. ia trabajar.
Esta aberrae6n, cuyos accesos eran cada
vez menos frecuentes, habfa sido siempre Ell
sfntoma primordial de gu demencia. FL me-
dico sinti0 eucontrar q Morel en- aquel mo-
mento bajo la monomanfa, mas esPero que
esta misma circumstance L seTviria para
liar So proyecto; sac6 d8 la faldriquera
bolsillo con sesenta luises de ORC, los echo en-
Ia mano dijo Morel, que absorto en- su
simulacro de trabaio no habis notado Ia lie
gada del doctor
Amigo Morel, basta de trabsjo. Por
I'm hab6is ganado los nil tresoier tos frances
que necesitais para salyar d Luiss; aquf es-
tan
Ell doctor echo el oro sobre Ia mesa.
-iLuisa esta libre! -. iVoy casa del
notario ,-exeamo el lapidasio reeogiendo Ell
orc con extrsma ansedad; leyantaudose de
repente eorri6 hacia Ia pueTta.
II iEntrad!-dijo el doctor sobrecogido,
porque Ia curaci6n del lspidario podfa de-
pender de esta pTimera impression.
Apenas hubo dicho 'ientrad.', cuando
Luisa Sc present6 en- Ia puerta tempo que
intentabA salir por ella 50 padre.
Morel Tetrocedi6 dos p8sos onbrado,
Y dej6 caer ell orc que lleyaba Ia mano.
Miro por algunos minutes Luis con pro
funda soTpresa sin recon nocerla, f pesar de
que, Il paTeeer, guerra conceutraF II TGefno-
ria; mas faese acercando eils reeo s POGO
J empezo a mirarla con uea cur. ssdax IN.
quieta y timida.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-01-12
VE,LADA MUSICAL

De manera muy agradable yla1scurrieroD
aDCchs las h0ra8 ga Ia casa lehits.ci6n de
nlestro buen amigo don Edua dc Molina.
Tratabase de una fiesta musical en- que
tomaron parte varios distinguidos srtistas
Y duettQ2ati de esta ciudad
Sin tempo para hacer una rese12 d6feni-
da, como fuera nuestro de8eo. nos limit8mos
a consiguar que, en co1junto, resulto anne
nf5ima la yelada, sobresaliendo la sonora
Lisi Graham Ia sef9rita Navarro, que
cal taron, aeon panada8 al piano por los Sc
flores Pasaren Idracn, con 81 exquisite
gusto & que nos tienen acostumDrados.
Ia senorita Carmela Aponte, aecunaada
por 81 professor el reputado maestro don Do
mingo Cruz y por el seflor Pasarell, ejecut6
sn Ell dlyino Instruments de Paganini IN
Trio de Schubert arrancando ruidosos y NE
recidos aplausos Ia seiecta conourrenoia
que lIenaba ell salon.
Ta5oada TOGO muy bien la f2uta.
Por indisposici0n de les senores Tlzol y
AYerano hubo de sufrir ell prcgrama algu-
mas modlhcacI0nes.
FL seror Molina, en- 81 cometido, cumpli6
como bueno, cantando con verdadego 0n1ore.
Los duenos de Ia casa 81 linda hlja Ma
ria bicieron los honores con Ia exquisita ga
II Gterfa que e5 eC clos ug5nita.