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Evening star., 1898-07-30
An Injustice.

Il had mighty interesting time in Cuba -
said the man whose head was divided from
the back of his neck by a thick fringe of
hair.
Were you with the army?' inquired a
commercial traveller, who had tilted his
chair against a tree just outside the hotel
'Of course replied the first speaker
spreading his feet apart and swaying back
ward and forward. That's what made it
exciting
Il didn't see you mentioned In any of the
reports" remarked the person who is al
ways making an effort to humble some
body's pride.
"Oh, I've been mentioned in a lot of
them,' was the genial reply. People who
know anything about such matters admit
that some of the best work of the cam
paign was done by me. One of the best
things did was 10 take two Spanish Off
GERS and seven privates.''
"All by yourself?"
Certainly. 1 didn't have a bit of assist
ance. The next day l went out and took n
lot of cavalrymen."
How manyg' inquired the skeptic whose
race showed traces of mingled surprise and
suspicion.
''Oh, didn't stop to count EN-"
Didn you get wounded?" asked the man
who was leaning against the tree
once or twice | got a little scratch
such as a man is always liable to when he
Is knocking around in that way The next
thing L did after l got through with the
cavalrymen was to take a lot of commits
sary wagons belonging to the Spanish and
followed that up by taking a castle on the
morning of the next day and a fort in the
afternoon
Mister, said the disagreeabIe man slow
ly and with Indignation here in Washing
ton we see some of the finest specimens of
almost anything you can call 10 mind: but
L wish to state, and l may remark Incl
dentally that l come from Texas and fully
realize the responsibility / assume that
you are the biggest liar who ever walked
on Pennsylvania avenue"
The good-natured raconteur looked very
angry for moment, but the expression of
MS lace gradually mellowed into one of
gentle reproach. He merely answered:
amt anything of the kind. I'm pho
tographer.'
Evening star., 1898-07-30

Wasted Energy.
De whippoorwill when de day was bright
Had sot hisse'f ter sing,
When Mistuh Crow he hove in sight
Wit is steady sailin' wing.
An he gin ter cav an he raise his voice.
Says de wbippoorwill, Il ain got no choice
But ter stop my tryin' ter chahm de crowd
'Longside of bird dat kin sing so loud"
An Mistuh Grow, when de moon riz high,
Was bout foh ter sing again,
When he hyuhd. a-foatin' toward de sky,
A note dat was shrill an plain;
An he says, says he, "Whut's de good O.
A-hollerin' hyuh, by de hickory tree,
WIFI a voice so loud dat it's like ter drown
De sweetness L finds a-driftin' 'roun'?'
So one he sang while de daylight shone,
An one he sang by night.
An each left de yuthuh one quite alone,
An was distantly perlite.
An folks dat hyuhd 'em would mostly say,
"Whut make dem fool birds holler dat
way?'
But de whippoorwill envy de crow his skill
An de crow, he envy de whippoorwiI!.
Evening star., 1898-07-30

that IL there was anything on this earth
mora exasperating than a man she'd like
to know what Ii is.
Evening star., 1898-07-30

Young shopper-'I'l! hsve you broke; ses
II don'ti Dads got . pull. an yor shin
be discharged. With enphssssl-f psay
Just the same, an want a. much aktsctjcA
paid me. II you put your arms around ore
gafs waist you thould DO II 60 Ill. You
didn't do tt to me, an want you 70 sandSr.
stan I'm just a. muak ef . iaAy as amp o!
'Nm"-Lffe.
Evening star., 1898-07-30


In September rext the second bicycle
combine expires, and after that there will
be a greater cutting in price than that
which followed the original combine. which
expired a year ago." explained a well-post-
ed bicycle man TO "a Star reporter. ''The
original combine provided that all of what
were called high-grade wheels should sell
for not less than 800. The combine lasted
for three years and there were but few
who violated the agreement. The result
vas that 500 was the prevailing price for
wheels. good. bad and Indifferent. When
the combine was two years old, some manu-
facturers being short of money, unloaded
tleipated in the original combine and there
was no penalty for so doing. The auction
business saved several concerns from going
to pieces. though IL gave ths public taste
for wheels at a reduced rate. The second
combine took IN number OF concerns that
had disposed of great deal of their goods
II auction.
THE result OF Ii has been that there has
been no auction sales since last summer
and will not be until the time expires in
September, but after that wheels can be
bought at their real value, and the real
value is considerably less than the pre-
Yaihng prices. though the latter are only
one-haf what they were two years ago or
less There Will. Of course, be some h. ga
priced wheels on the market. There re
today numher OF $50 buggies sold, but
where thsre Is one there are fifty $50 bug
gtss sold This Will be the same In the
sseycls business. Manufacturers can turn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
ELABORATE GOWNS.
THAT Is THE CRY OF THE DRESS
MAKER JUST NOW.
LATEST MODELS HER Discomfort.
A New Fancy in Braiding-Gorge-
Gus Pctticoats-A Forecast of Dame
Fashions Demands-Budget of Sea-
sonable Suggestions.
Correspondence of the Dispatch.)

NEW YORK, December 24-The dress
makers are not having it all their own
way this season. What with half-maGe
skirts, well cut and of good material,
sold by first-class houses. and other an
noyances, they are in a state of deep
disgust. For the woman of moderate
means the half-made skirt, Of plain cloth,
tweed. or plaid cheyiot, to be made up
without a lining, has been q real godsend.
with g taffeta or a velveteen waist and
n coat bought at a reliable store, she is
fitted out in 6 really stylish manner Tor
the street at q cost far below that or a
iailor-made by her own dressmaker. IL
IS this new fad OF making up heavy win
ter skirts without a lining that slmplihes
things SO much.
This is one grievance; now for the Sc
cond and far more important one. This
seasons gowns are SO elaborate, such q
mass OF spangles, embroidery, lace appli-
cations, mousselins de sole ruches, ETC.,
that il takes nearly thrice as long TO
turn one out as IL did a few years ago.
One of the most successful dressm9kers
.n New York said to me the other day:
MS lS my lhSt year IA DUSlAt5S. NIcAc
always before l could turn out fifty
dress every week. / cannot now manage
more than thtrty-fve. and then the wo-
men win not pay a cent more for the
making. i an really only working 10 pay
expenses. and am tired of it," AS this
lady is a personal friend, one who Tor
years herself ordered the swell ward
robes she now furnishes for other wo-
men. I know she told me the truth, and
] believe her. though marvelling inward
ly. II has seemed to me that the great
prices charged for the production Of these
beautiful things must result in a large
~profit-but-it seems not
Among the details OF tailor-made
gowns, calculated to drive the ladies'
tailor also wild this year. are the straps
OF cloth with which %polonaises and skin Is
are adorned. These are cut TO pattern,
and require the most careful manipuIa-
ton. The blue cloth gown la one Of our
sketches this week is an example Of these
shaped straps; also, of the ingenuity Of
the mind that devised the style.
RIBBON BRAIDING.
Braiding, which at the commencement
of the autumn seemed hopelessly demode.
has taken a new lease of life, and is
suddenly 20 the fore again. Ribbon braid
is one of the latest fancies and has much
in its favor. not the least powerful recon-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
INDIAN GHOSTS.
"DeyiI Places" of Southern Califor-
nia-AnimaI Superstitions.


Correspondence Of the Boston Tran
script
FIFTY miles TO the southwest OF Tucson
Ariz.. is a dreary region of desert-a rug
ged butte of roughly conical shope rises
abruptly from the plain and points ike
a fnger toward the sky. Here and there
its sides are pitted with caverns. and al
together it's appearance is so weird that
IT is no wonder the Papago indian OF
the region regard it with superstitious
awe. 1t is called rattlesnake Rock. be-
cause the ancient of all the rattlesnaKes
makes his home inside Of it. This fact
is known positively, because he has beeh
seen many times. The butte is a sacred
place, and nobody ventures near it under
ordinary circumstances; but candidates
for aboriginal diplomas" as medicine
men sleep by it over night. after fasting
for a long time, and the big serpent comes
out and leads them into the rock, where,
in an immense hollow chamber. all sorts
OF potent things, such as snakes skins
birds claws, etc, are hung up. The
uses Of these for magical and curative
purposes he teaches TO the novice, who Is
thereafter regarded by his people as
graduated in the arts Of healing and sor-
Gerry.
THE FEAR OF SHADOWS.
On the field of the fight of Wounded
Knee there was picked up an Indian baby
not more than three months old-a little
girl. She was found strapped TO the back
Of her dead mother, who was shot in the
massacre. General Colby adopted the
child. to whom the name Zintka Lanuni
Q4ost Bird was given. and reared her as
" -. ~ fHN Ill nj
Their knows nor remembers any conditions
other thar those Of civilization. she has
evinced one very notable inherited trait
namely. a fear Of shadows. She is greatly
afraid even Of her own shadow, n this
would seem very surprising were ii not
known that Indians, like most other
savages. regard a shadow as the ghost
OF the person or other object by which
1t is thrown.
The rules OF conduct by which a savage
must govern his life are vastly more com
pick than those which control a civilized
man. This is because of the multitude OF
ghosts which surround him on every side.
The civilized man considers that he is
doing what is required OF him if he does
not disturb the comfort,o f his ~neighbors.
but the Indian is obliged 10 behave him
self in a satisfactory way in respect 10
rocks, In respect TO deer, in respect to the
sun and moon. and so on ad infinitum. He
has an infinite number OF neighbors, all
OF whom are none the less real TO him
because they are phantoms 10 us. For ex-
ample. a certain line Of conduct must be
fulfilled by him in respect 10 rabbits.
otherwise no would not be able 10 catch
any rabbits. The Great Ancient Of Rab-
bits permits some Of his representatives
to be captured only on the condition that
certain forms shall be carefully observed
by the captors.
HAUNTED PLACES.
Every tribe OF Indians has It's ghost
places or devil places. which are haunted
localities. In the country OF the Tulare
Indians. in Southern California. is an
enormous granite bowlder which is be-
neyed to be inhabited by witches. 1t u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

known as Witch Rock. and nobody, least
OF all children, ventures 10 approach IL.
In the lower part of II is a curious open
Ing, which has the shape Of a cavern,
and here the witches are supposed TO
dwell. Not far distant is a pool which is
supposed TO be occupied by the devil. The
waters Of the pool are dark. being STAIN
ed with some vegetable matter. and close
by is a mineral spring, which lends addi-
tional mystery That the devil does &C
tually live in the pool is indisputable, be-
cause practically every member of the
tribe has seen him. They go, a number
Of them together, and hold each others
hands while they watch for him, and they
never fail TO see him in the water. He is
always there watching for somebody TO
come along to be gobbled up.
There does not seem 10. be n evil
dence TO show that any monkey ever
saw a ghost. That Is because the
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

alike in their dress as in their politics.,
and one of their very latest fads consists
in combining two, and sometimes even
three, furs upon one garment. l am not
now referring to the trimming Of seal
or caracul fur squares or coats with an
other variety Of pelt. That is an old
story, which we have long ago adopted
and made our own. But a velvet coat, for
example, is often trimmed with ermine,
chinchilla, and mink at one and the same
time. Moreover, the effect obtained, even
If n little outre. is distinctly good. One
model l interviewed was of emerald
green velvet. 1t was a tight-ftting coat,
and may best be described as an exceed
ingly abbreviated edition Of the Louis
coat, so fashionable over here. in that it
bore a tailed basque and large revers.
There was a huge flare collar at the
back. edged with a rouleau of c%aracul.
and faced with ermine.
BY the way, this collar was seemingly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

"What is your occupation" the lawyer
asked a hoy on the witness-stand
81 work on my fathers farm" the
witness replied.
you don't do much but sit around, do
your"
'NNell, I help my father"
"But you're worthless, aren't your
was the attorneys decisive question.
81 don't know whether / am or not
retorted the witness warmly.
Then the attorney took another tack.
'Your fathers a worthless man, isn't
he?'
'"Well. he works about the farm"
The attorney here fastened an eye
which cleaned with triumph on the jury,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

in one with the revers. The gauntlet cuffs
were similarly edged and faced, and the
costume-coat and skirt alike-was lined
with pale-green satin. The vest, a tight
fitting one. was Of ermine. bearing a lace
~cravat, edged with a rouleau Of caracul.
A belt, jewelled with emeralds, and fas-
tened by means of a huge emerald clasp,
was worn round the waist, though, TO my
mind, the gown would have gained in
quiet elegance what it lost in brilliancy
without 1t.
But no more at present. I hope by this
time you are convinced that the dress
makers have cause TO lament.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
RIBBON BRAIDING

Bralding. which at the commencement
of the autumn seemed hopelessly demode.
has taken a new lease of life, and is
suddenly 20 the fore again. Ribbon braid
is one Of the latest fancies and has much
in its favor, not the least powerful recon-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
HAUNTED PLACES.

Every tribe OF Indians has It's ghost
places or devil places. which are haunted
localities. In the country OF the Tulare
Indians. in Southern California. is an
enormous granite bowlder which is be-
neved to be inhabited by witches. It u
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

and nailed the boy with a glance from
the other. and said: isn't 10 true that
your father doesn't do enough work d.
prevent his becoming called worthless
The boy had chafed under these un.
pleasant questions, and summ0ai1g hI.
courage. he said loudly: III You want O..
know so bad whether my fathers worth.
less. ask him; there he is, on tho jury.
Baltimore News.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25

what do you mean by taking ar Dol.
clothes away from your little sister?'
Were playing Spain and tho Unite.
States, and she's Spain"-Le JourIa
Amusant.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-12-25
,Detroit Free Press.)

detroit Free Press)
Doctor: Can you get pure water at your
boarding-house?
Patient: No. not always. 1 frequently
detect just a flavor OF coffee In IL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-13
GOBIBRNO GENERAL
DE LA
lSLA DE PUERTO RICO
Hobtta,ates de Puerto Rico

Vuelvo de nuevo entire vosotrOs, Y he
dc cump1ir, Ell primer termino, gratos
anhelos de mi coraz6n, trasmitiendoos
por mi conducto os envfa, a la par, que
con mi saludo carinoso, soy. mensaj jero
de la expression fntima de su aCendrado
afecto de sas simpatfas.
ST en- mi anterior residencia en- este
hermoso pals, no pesaron sobre INF las
responsibilities del mando superior,
que acaba de ejercer TN General insig-
ne, .tuve, no obstante, sobrada ocaSion
largo espaclo para apreclar vuestro
patriotismo fidelidad, vuestras mobiles
prendas generosas cualidades, en- las
que espero eacontrar slempre, estoy Sc
guro de clio, ell mas firme apoyo para
cuanto sea signifqne adhesion inque-
fl5rantablc al @ Gobiernoconstiaufae sn re
presentation de La Patria, grande, au-
gusta, y los adelantos engendrados
poI las no interrumpidas necesidades del
pr0greso.
LEGO en- momentos crfticos, -aunque
no diffciles tratandose de vuestra noto-
ria sensatez Y reconocida cordura-a
instaurar ell regimen auton6mico etor-
gado la colonia por la Metrdpoli, con
la propia sinceridad, reotitud, pureza y
buen deseo, que ell Gobierno Supreme
de la Nacion ha impreso y trasciende en-
ell espiritu letra del memorable Real
Decreto de IS de Noviembre proximo
pasado; y vengo decidido aplicarlo,
repito, sin exclusivismos, sin recelos nj
suspicacias, con ell alma alberta lison-
jeras esperanzas, cifrando en- la concor-
dia, en- la aproximacion honrada de los
tibios en- la conjunction de voluntades,
hoy mas 8 menos distanciadas, la ele-
vada emprcsa de perpetuar la paz moral
y material de la Isla bajo la soberanfa
de Espana, por cuyo amparo y solicitud
Sc iran desenvolviendo las naturales as
piraciones de estos pueblos, para 20
cual, debemos consagrarnos todos, aho-
ra, i facilitar ell pronto y rapido acceso
del actual periodic constituyente, dando
de mano a los apasionamientos doctri-
males fundados en- divergencias polfticas,
con ell fecundo objeto de convertir nues
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-13
Carta alberta
Sr. don Juan Principe.

Nj querido amigo: Oportunamente
recibf su atenta, d la cual corrrespondo
gustosfsimo deseandoles felicidades en-
ell presente ano.
Lei con interes sus indicaciones que
por ser suyas, de un yeterano, les presto
toda mi atencion: elias dedique largos
ratios de estudio-si estudio puede la
marse pensar con calma y madurez-
para Iuego contestants.
Me recuerda usted mis- indicaciones
en- sentido republican,, en- ese sentido
suelen haolar siempre los jovenes que
empiezan d luchar por la causa de la
.ibertad, porque en- esos momentos So
mos idealistas; lie liable ell lenguaje
propio de la iuventud, sin que nunca
lievase dichos ideales al terreno de la
propaganda.
AL traerme usted a la imagination
ese recuerdo comprendo frmemente que
en- ESQ consiste la division que nos Sc
para.
Siempre fu6 mi tests esa; y, recorda-
IA usted, Ell varias conferencias que
sostuvimos va publca, va privadamen,
| te, lie die 10 mismo, pues asf 10 COM
prendi desde ell primer instante en- que
ell doctor Barbosa pretendio llevarse de
la asamblea La bandera que el llamara
| de la autonomfa, cuando debio decir. !.
:. ide la Repdblica.
| Del NAL que Sc ha hecho 6 que Sc
haga al Pals con esa division, 10 con
fieso lngenuamente, no seremos culpa-
bles los que, en- aquellos instantes, sin
compromises de ningun genera, militia
/ 10 al onto
lmista, pues asf 10 6rdnos secas.
| Nuestros Jefes de aquellos dfas, de
conocido matiz republicano, no podfar
sustraerse que los mas, los soldados
de fila, fueran, sin que pudieran lamar
seles apostoles, como autonomistas
puertorrique7los- IL la fnonarqufa s
cualquier parte; mientras ellos, para
hacerlo tenfan que renunciar su t1au-
rito republicano.
He ahf porque yo, que NADIA valgo n
Isignlfico, contemplo con pena de Ia
manera que Sc engaia al pueblo, sacan
do xpdrtjdO0 de SUI lgnorancia, subyu-
tgandole con frases que hieren sus oil
dos sin one Sc sepa medir sus alcances
y su signifcacion.
| Ahora bien, digame usted, shan de-
DliO Hulica esos IepuDlicdnSS ulTlSlr uf
lpartido que era exclusivamente puerto
rriqueno por ell cual no estaban dis
lpuestos a sacriticar sus ideales?
Luego, despues de la asamblea ihar
debido eontinuar los mismos republica
nos al frente del Partido Regional?
Nj 10 primero era legal, nj 10 segun
do correcto, pues allf, en- aquella asam
blea, quedaron desaatt0risaClos para
siempre los Jefes de la disidencia, sin
fuerza moral suiciente para la direc
cion de la misma colectividad.
| Debido a esas causas a otras cues
ltiones de fndole personal, mejor dIcho
de rivalidades, es que ha llegado la di-
vision al extreme presente; mientras
ustedes, solapadarnente, defender por
passion la se1lora del gorro .frtgiO, nos
otros defendemos por justiciay y graft
ttud la DANA de la Autonomfa Q sea a
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-13

aun de cuerpo presente ell cadaver del |
sef7or Gonzalez Mnnoz y sin autoriza-
cion del ministerio Sc abroguen faculta.
des que solo competfan al malogrado
gobern ador?
Pero iyayan ustedes conven-
Ger los espfrItus impresionables u
candorosos de suyol
Y mientras los elementos sensatos
repetfan, con musica de III AniHo de
Here:
ESQ no Date7e ser;
replicaban los credulos y los incautos,
81 que patede SER.
I'm tin, despues de todo,
ga 10 henaos de ver.
Y va 10 hemos visto.
Oh, ilusio,aes engaaosds
iUianas como eI placer! >
Los concentrates eran muchos.
A cada paso nos detenfan para pre-
guntarnos:
Explfquenos squlen es esa terccra
persona de actuales?. =.
- Hombre! ;hombre 81 ESQ es mas
lntrlncadO mas dl1lcll ue comp ptonooA
que ell misterio de la Santfsima lrln1-
dad. Sera precise reunir los teologos
de la disidencia.
Y ahora eabe preguntar los orto'
doxos.
iQuien sera ell picaronazo
| que os ha dado ese bromazof
En- verdad os digo que no feis de
las tlichas terrenales.. nj de los tie
| legramas de ese corresponsal active
que NADIA tiene de 10 uno nj de 10 otro
| Con semejante camelo
Sc os quiso tomar ell pelo.
Sic transit gloria neu,adt.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-13

ANDRES GONZALEZ MUNoz.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-13

Estos nuevos Relojes Ros-
kopf pesJeccionatIos, son SUI
perlores q todos los demas
de iguals precio Y de una
duracion iiimitada. Todas
las pie zas del TINAUD PA
TENTE son intercambiables,
10 que permitts componer
cualquier rotura, en- menos
de l5 Minutes v por menos
de la mitad de precio que
Sc cobra por relojes de otras
marcas.
Estos verdade1os Cron6-
me Tos, Sc venden garanti-
Zados por DOS AMOS v Sc
compondran por mitad desu
precio en- cualquier epoca
4ue Sc descomrongan des-
pues de dicho p1azo.
Los tenemos de Oro, Pla-
ia y Nikel, pe1o con espe-
clalidad de -ACERO que
vendemos q DocE PESOS
precio verdadelanente DO
pulaT. teniendo en- cuenta
La calidad del Reloj.
NOTA A t;oda persona
que nos envfe ell importe en-
Billetes 8 Sell,s de Fran
queo, lie remitiremos un pre-
eioso TINAUD PATENT
DE ACERO, teniende el
derecho de devolverlo en-
case de no gusFtarle.
oatlso go de 1897 2 D s.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-13

tros esfuerzos al acrecentamiento de los
intereses agrlcolas y rccmerciales, los
nroblemas de administration local, d
vigorizar ell cr6dito, reformar ell siste
ma tributario, fomentar las obras pa
blicas. cuanto Sc relacione con las
fuentes de riqueza, con la civilization y
ell bienestar de los ciudadanos-
4 cualquier hora. EN- cualquier mo-
mento, me be de complacer en- atender
vuestras reclamaciones, SECURE, de que
por requermiento de mi conciencla, ne
de procurar, que la equidad y Ia ehca-
cia Sc compadezcan con la reparaclon
de los agravios, ST por acaso los hubie
re, hallandose propioio en- todas ocaslo-
mes defender vuestros derechos, dc
igual suerte que a solcitar los rigores
de la Ley contra los que delincan, yues
ltro Gobernador General,
| Enero u de 1893
| ANDRES GONZALEZ MUNoz.