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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25
Bien venido

De la ultima cr6nica del sefior Fer
nandez Juncos en- La Corresposdencia,
reproducimos con sumo agr:.do los pa
rrafos siguientes:
cha llegado q esta capital, proceden-
te de la Pecfnsula, un hijc' de Las To-
tras, don Andres Ovejero, digno repre-
sentante de la iuventud literaria de
nuestra Metr6poli.
Era uno de los redsctores mas asi
duos dc Gel Globo, de otras publica-
clones madrilenas /; cultiva indistinta-
mente Ell verso y la prosa, y revela en-
sus escritos una cultura literaria exqui
sta. Tiene ingenio y tiens ideas, que
es tener va capital propio en- Ell mundo
literario.
Viene desempeiiar en- ell Institute
la catedra de Filosoffa que aej6 vacan-
te Ell Padre Hita, otro professor de po-
sitivos merecimientos.
Sean bien venidos los que vienen 4
ensefsr y dar impulse con su palabta
y con su ejemplo a la culturs puerto
rriquefis.>
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25
POr los slnimalea

Suplicamos 4 nuestra autoridad local
yea la manera de hacer que los pobrea
animales sean tratados con mas huna.
niddd.
La gorrocha y ell foete, NAL emplea
dos contra ell buey y ell caballo que
suelen llevar mas cargs que la que pue.
den; la posicion en- que los vendedores
colocan las aves de corral, desdice mu-
cho de nuestra cultura.
En- Haity colocan las gallinas en- ia
bleros.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25

correligionarios 10 acompafiarcn hasta
los fmites de la Jurisdiction. :.
Esta agradable notioia la copiamos
de nuestro colega La Correspondence.
Del mismo colega:
Gel Diario de la Marina, ha descu-
bierto un documento lnuy interesante
y de actualidad. Sc trata de una CO.
municacion de los separatistas sefiorea
Casuso, Traldo y Tarnayo 4 la junta
cubana, pidiendo que 81, consulte al go
bierno de Cuba 81 esta por la paz por
la guerra, pues 81 Sc pronunciara por
aquella, no habrfa derecho mantener
la revolucicn armada,
A las senoras de gusto. o.-Recomen-
damos ell use del Rhum Qninquina fa-
brioado por los sefiores Crusellas Hon.
y Cs perfumista que han obteEido no.
table renombre debido Ia excelencai
de sus productos. Ell t6nico de que
nos ocupamos, conocido va desde hace
tempo es ell que mas aceptacion ha te-
nido entire naestras hermosas damas
por sus excelentes cualidades.
Un remedio her6ico contra In debili-
dad general, la depression nerviosa ell
es la verdadera xNeurosisae
Prdoeier. que no saberenos recomendar
bastante nuestros iectorea. La <Naat-
tossnc Prat,aier> es muy agradable al
tomarse, no fatiga ell estomago, excita
ell apetito hace renacer las fuerzas.
En- venta en- todas las farmacias.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25
-Despacho irabucado

Recortamos de II 1utoa0nnistu:
RRcTIFIcAcIoN.--- NJ Nuestro amigo y
correligionario don Francisco Sepdlve-
ds, cuya grata vista hemlos recibido
hoy, nos manifesto que Ell telegrama de
dicho sefior que nos lego ailtier, en- vez
de hallarse redactado en- los terminus
que aquel comprendfa, fue e'scrito como
sigue:
"Diga 81 puede publicarse seguida-
mente contestacion ataques Demo
cracia." LIE visitare pronto. Contes
tacion pagada ounce palabras.,
En- vista de la diferencia entire este
y ell telegrama llegado nuestro poder,
10 hemos entregado original al sefior
Sepdlveda para que pueda entablar la
conducente.>
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25
ChR'lIRA DR Ia ISLA

Sc nos dice que en- Aibonito hay IN
guardia neenascipal que SO ocupa en- mo-
lestar d nuestros correligionarios, ha.
ciendole guerra cruda, bajo oualquiel
pretexto, en- tOdos los sitios.
Lo recomendamos la atencion de
quien corresponds.
Et censo electoral de Aibonito da un
total de 1850 electores. Ell de Cayey,
asciende d 2,4Oo.
LA gran mayorfa en- ambos puebloa
pertenece al partido liberal.
Maestro querido amigo don Antonio
Flores, presidente del Comite liberal
de 1sibonito, continna enfermo. Lo
deseando que Sc restablez
ca eIanto antes.
Hase venido repitiendo que Cayey es
un baluarte del partido autonomista di-
siderte. Bien info, mados, podemos
asegurar que hay tanta exactitud en- de-
cirlo como en- lamar la noche dfa.
En- Cayey, SON d6biles los paros:' de
biles en- Comfte debiles en- namero.
Como en- todos los pueblos de Ia isla,
con excepcionas muy contadas.
Dfas pasados decfamos, hablando de
las fuerzas del partido psro, que en-
Rio o-piedras tienen los disidentes algu-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25
En- RO nas0s

BE yende un elegante piano vertical
de buen uso, de gran sonoridad, de
brillante pulsacion y construido en- Ia
aiamada fabrica de pianos de Gu0rro,
Barcelona.
Este instrumental, ademas de las bue-
mas condolences armonicas que posee, es
TN bonito mueble de Nogak.
La persona que 10 ,interese puede di-
rigirse a don Vicente Font Camu7las,
en- esta imprenta.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25
CORRESPONDENCE

Sr. don D. v. Mayagiiez. -Queia
cemplacido.
Sr. don r. M. Capital. - Complaci-
do su apreciable del dia dos.
Sr. don J. g. d. Truiilio- -alto.-Rs-
cibida su estimada del 20. Quedamos
oonforme con sus particulares.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25
COMPANIA ANONIMA
REDES TELEEONICAS DE PONC

Sc avlsa d los sefiores abonados que
cumplen & fin del corriente mes ell Sc.
mestre dc abono y piensen dejar sus te-
lefonos, sc sirvan dar aviso la <Cen-
trails cuanto antes para que la compa-
MIA pueda prcparar el cambio 4 otras
personals que tienen pedido abono.
Ponce, Is de Enero de 189e.-El
Gerente, Il. C0sols. 2-3
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25
CLINiCh S|FIL|OGRAF|CA
QEL DR. FsEUOMQO

DEL DIR. REnOMQ0
En- esta clfnica Sc cura La STILES por
inveterada y arraigada que sea en- 90
dfas.
Las estancias en- la clfnica Sc regular
en- cinco pesos diarios.
Ponce, calle del Comercio no 80.
Sc VENDE muy barata una magnf-
flea maquina de coser. Para informes,
Atocha T. 2-6 q.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25

Aesto agrega E Inspareial..
xN0 solo dsrfan ustedes na1vor er-
ple1dor, sino tambien darfan juego .
ri sc Iepetfa 10 de Ponce.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25
Encuadernaciones

Las personas que deaeen encuadernar
Ia o5ra que pnblicamos en- nuestro fo-
lietfn D sea Gel Condo de Monte Cristo,
u otra obra cualquiera, pueden dirigir-
sc al encuadernador de esta imprenta
don Ricardo Rolan, Gale de Isabel nn-
nero so.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25

Nos manifesto la vecina Juana Otero,
que esta mafiana apareci6 en- la galerfa
de la casa que habits, calle de La To
IRE, media botelIa de petr6leo y una caja
de f6sforos.
Antenoche tambien Sc encontr6 frente
4 la casa del sefior Goicoechea calle de
La Union, otra botella de petroleo y
un trapo empapado en- dicho lfquido.
PreludiOs son de chamusquina crimi-
nal, cuyos NAL intencionados autores
debleran cacr en- poder de la policfa.
Pero no caen.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25
DOCTOR q. vIvrs

M6dsco-o octaSisf0-
Participa 81 pGbhco que ha ttasiadado ~
constIltorto Lob bajos de II casa n6mero q
dc " calle del Sol, sl ladc dol eatAblccimieu.
70 de- loa sel5oroi EulwnSinsW DO.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25

Segdn NOS informa nm estlmado ami
go que ACADIA de regresar de Mayagdez
anoche sc verified alli una gran mani
festaci6n de los obreros liberales, la
que asisti6 numerosisims concurrencia
y en- la que rein6 ell orden mas perfecto.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25

III I'VE DT LA LUZ Ell GAS ACE-
TILENO.
Els por eucelencia ell mejor alumbra-
do para ingenios, centrales, haciendas
de cafe, tiendas, almacenes, fondas,
casas particulares, ediicios pdblicos 6.
g.; siempre que Sc empleen los apara-
tos generadores automaticos sistema
Alemany
Pedid prospectos noticias al Agen
tie General JOSE SERRAT.- CAPITAL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25

Extractos que pasa Ell guardia encar-
gado del servicio del Matadsro y repe
80 en- ell mercado al senior Concejal del
ramo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25

Poblacion, 20 arrobas con kilos.
Playa, / arrobas con ! kilo. Tropa,
arrobas con % kilos.
Precio de la carne de res, 80 centa'
vos kilo.
Precio de la carne de cerd, y cabro,
45 centaves .kilo.
Hemos tenido ell gusto de recibir ell
elegante suplemento extraordinario que
publico nuestro colega de Mayagdez
La Justicia, con motive de Il. reception
hecha al Sr. Mufioz Rivera.
Avaloran ell texto Las irmas de la &C.
flora Rogue dc los sefiores Carbonell,
Font Guillot, Dominguez, Gaudier
Monagas, Vinajeras, Fajardo, Gonzalez
Quiara, Bonilla, la Tore, y otros mas.
De El Autononsista.
Gel presidente del comite fusionista
de Mayagiez ha tenido la atencion de
invitarnos para la <recepcion de su Je-
fe en- aquella ciudads, asf como tam
bien para eel meeting y manifestation
en- obse9uio del mismo,.
"a la comisi6n le sera grata nuestra
coucurrencia,, pues <contribairemos al
mayor explendor de la fiesta.
Muchas gracias.>
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1898-01-25

Dfas pasados decfamos, hablando d.
las fuerzas del partido palro, que Ell
Rio -piedras tienen los disidentes algu
mas.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-26
An AlbinO d eer.

The geological manuals will tell one
that the deer of the Rocky Mountains
is red in summer and gray in the late
fall and winter. They will say moth:
ing of white deer, with pink nose and
pink eyes-albino deer. Yet such
deer have been seen from time to time
in the western part Of Colorado, and,
ct last, one of the taxidermists OF the
city is going to mount one:
The deer in question will be shipped
in "a few days to Hugo Todenwarth' 8:
opposite the City Hall. It was killed
last winter, on Pieance Creek, in the
White River country, just before
Christmas, by F. S. Wells, the son Of
the Wells, Of Wells Ranch, known
throughout the country. It's o three
year-old, with every hair white, e1
cept parts Of the legs. The nose was
pink when the animal lived, but hal
faded now to q pale brown. The part
of the legs not white are a grayi!s'l
brown, passing gradually into white
above the knees.-Denver Post.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-26
LEATHER Coats.

Leather coats arc made Of sheepskin
Of horsehide and of dogskin. They
are lined with corduroy, with flannel
and with sleeps wool. The cordu'
roov.lined coats are made reversible,
so that they may be worn either side
out. The coats Of sheepskin are usu
ally finished black, the horsehide ,ano
dogskin coats russell colored. 4
leather coat of sheepskin, corduroy
lined. costs about IS; horsehide coat'
sell for $12 to SIS, and dogskin coat
for $18. :, n.y.
Leather coats are worn in the Yves
by truckmen and policemen and hunt
ers and lumbermen. The leather Goa
il seryiceable and warm, withoutgrea
bulk. The duck shooter, lying, pei
haps. for hours in battery waiting
keeps warm in q leather coat. III
sportsman after big game wears
leather coat. It keeps the weare
warm without impeding his move
ments.
A leather coat is sometimes wor
nnder another coat for the sake OF it
warmth. as, perhaps, by o policeman
And the leather coat may be wor
with the corduroy side out, so I'll:
more leather coats are worn mere ]
cities than might be supposed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-26
80 Tho Pope's Diversions.

It may not generally be known that
the Pope has collection of birds OF
which he is very fond, especially OF
his gaudy colored parrots; and o COL
lection Of animals-pelicans, ostriches
and fawns. These also receive his
frequent attention. He has vine.
ward, which is so much the object OF
his care that he may almost be called
its cultivator. Such, with super
vision of the direction in every re-
spect, are his diversions in the gar
dens, where there are many things OF
beauty, though it is not gay and
prim," after the fashion of English
gardens, but Astounding in wild nat
uralness of a half-rustic park. In
deed, it is for the greater part a
park, and not a garden, but it has
large tracts laid out with care, for thu
continuance of which the Pope il
largely responsible, the care Of hi
gardens forming his chief diversion. e.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-26
1T5II D! liam! NDSn
." Stand THE TEST.
BOARD Of Experts
So Decide.
.,.,,.,,I, Investigation From Which
!. i.,,|| Diamond Bicycle Game
a,t Ih,,d Of All Competitors.

.,.,. there are so many makes OF a. d. d.
Hnel 10 tho tho market, all OF which ~ : ',1ss
gdss Jon. Oh Ito to be- on an equal footing to the
dsst '' observer, and still the fact is wen
.asaa. , hat there is no article IN common
lnoHns s srsi L Is so easy for the manufacture.
y, :, eersr up tho mperections as In the
go . s0I Moth in material and worRma man
bicycle s,d sV which cannot be detected until
: ~ sr has been given" test on J., tn 10
ths y ns such an Investigation as has )1st
,o.o' .Saum op by the best experts IN the the
peen a. wv under the supervision OF sne
:sua ,.;n Review OF Commerce, Is likely " to
x !. :; ar.at value to the riding public Inc
e e.% ~ ai producing the best wheel among e.
hon9 ,h, ~ p. well-known makes that
~ W.. .t tested fell to the old established 1ous'
w. Tam ? Lowell Arms Co., OF Boston, MASS,
oi .!.a'seturers Of the celebrated Lowell
rn,.. uud The investigation was mace
psu thorough manner by competent OK;
y ~, = init IN the construction OF wheels, ana
.,o,a them were placed thtrtv-seven OF the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-26
THE CHINESE WALL;
Some Interesting Facts a. to tho Immen.
sity of This Structure.

Being in Peking some thirty years
ago, writes correspondent of tho
Washington Post, made journey to
this great rampant. I spent several
days on the top Of the wall and towers
walking and climbing certainly twenty.
five miles per day. The word climb.
ing is used purposely, for many por.
tons Of the wall are exceedingly steep.
If merely mounting these sections was
exhausting, what must have been the
human toll in lifting all the materials
to these rugged nights, from 500 to
1000 feet? It is true that the wall
runs straight up the steepest noun
tain sides, follows their SUBMITS, and
as abruptly descends into the deepest
valleys and ravines, thus defying all
rules Of modern military and civil en-
gineering. Long portions of the great
wall and towers ore in excellent pres.
ervation, considering the wear and
tear Of 5000 years. Near towns and
rivers some of the materials have been
removed for building and other pur'
poses. In fact, the writer himself car
ried away several of the bricks, olde,
and more worn than those of the Col
iseum.
Earl Mccartney, Of the British En-
bassy, who, in 1892, visited and meas
ured tho wall. estimated that ut tina
time the cubic yards Of materials uset
in it's construction exceeded in bull
all the materials of all the buildings o
Great Britain put together. TIL
writer also took measurement of tn
wall, which averaged twenty-five fee
high and fifteen thick, the foundation
being of cut stone, laid in regula
courses, with mortar, as hard to-da,,
Us the stone itself. The sides Of tn
wall, the parapets and the towers ar
constructed of burnt brick. The inne
portion of the wall is filled in wit
earth and broken stone, we'll ramme
and compacted, while the top betwee
the parapets, is paved with burnt brio
and stone. About every 5000 fec
there is tower, somo thirty five fee
high, forming part of the wall itsel
but projecting beyond and overlook
ing the face of the wall on either side
These towers evidently formed tt
guard rooms or barracks for the so
diers, and the stone staircases whic
led from the top Of the wall to tt
ground on the southern side, as we
as the stone thresholds entering IL
J. towers, were we'll worn by the feet
y countless soldiers, who, for many CO.
=. turtles, passed to and fro on guard
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-26
Canary Birds.

At q moderate estimate 100000
change hands every year in the United
Kingdom alone. the value Of them be.
ing about 100000. OF the total
number of canaries sold by British
dealers 100000 at least are ''nlade in
Germany" for it would seem that the
very air of England is so ensmoured
of freedom that while its native wild
birds are the finest singers in the
world, German canaries far outmatch
English canaries for beauty and per-
sistency Of song. I have often heard
German canaries continue o single
trill for minute and a quarter, and l
have been told Of one whose trill
lasted for two minutes, and had at
least twenty changes of note in it.
This bird was sold for $50. Chiefly
bred in the Tyrol, round the Hartz
mountains and in Thuringia, by weav'
ers and shoe makers, the German birds
are collected in August and Septem'
Der by the dealers, and begin to ar
rive in England in October.
The greater part Of them come by
the Harwich and Rotterdam steamers
From Harwich they are taken to Lon
don, generally to the "Brown Bear,
in Leman street, Whitechape|, wher
they are bought by dealers gathered
from all parts of the country. Blu
few Of the very best birds como t.
England, and when they do it is gen
orally as birds Of passage. In tn
earlier part of the season the usual re
tail price is from $1.25 to $3.50 pc
bird, according to the quality Of tn
song, these prices rising fifty pc
cent. by the end Of the year. 1t
seldom that the finest songster
thought to be worth more than thir !
shillings by the commercial Englist
man, consequently the very fine bird
are either bought by German blr(
keepers or sent to the United State
where they readily make from $2o
$40 each. The average price tor IL
birds in Germany is Ave shillings p
pair.-Good Words.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-26

leading makes. The machines we're all
msryes Of the most recent ideas OF me.
,hanlcal construction, and were brought
together without the slightest intimation OF
knowledge to the manufacturers that such
test was to take place. The practical expert.
composing the investigating board gradually
Veeded the machines down to a small num-
ber, and, after several days Of careful test.
hg Of the relative merits OF the ma
chimes, they were unanimous in thell
verdict that the Lowell Diamond was I'm.
doubtedly the best wheel made and so re-
ported to the paper, the president Of which
Immediately wrote the j. 7. Lowell Arms
company informing the latter Of the investi.
sa.lon made and the decision reached, and
Tits was tie first intimation that the Lowell
company !, had OF the matter. Tho
statement that the Lowell Diamond Is the
bet, bicycle built Is based upon the fact
~ very part Of the machine IS made at
thsirown factory. Previous to and includ.
Ing 1896 the machine bearing the name
d the Lowell Diamond was manufactured
%. the John P. Lowell Arms Co. by out
tide parties, but beginning with the season
ollSS7, every part OF every machine bearing
their name plate has been constructed at the
factory Of the Johp. P. Lowell Arms Co. at
South Portland, Maine. This fact easily
accounts for tho proven supremacy OF the
Lowell Diamond over all other leading
makes OF the world. The Lowell Arms Com
paty have three stores in Boston, Washing.
z sonsreet, Broad street and Massachusetts
avenue, and branch stores in Worcester
Hass., Providence, R. l., Pawtucket, R. l..
Portland and Bangor, Me-, besites having
agents In. nearly every city and towr
throughout the country. Their new cata
logue, Famous Diamonds of tho World,
liee on application.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-26

Witch Batting in a New Mexico Pueblo
Some nine months ago the princess
of the Zuni We-Wa died after ling
ering illness, and an old squaw OF the
town was accused Of killing her by
some spell. She was tried by the
priests, the Governor Of the tribe and
the most prominent people and SEN
fenced to death.
In order first to determine her guilt
she was carried to one Of the roofs Of
the city and cast off. The theory Of
the priests was that if she were Q
witch she would unfurl her wings and
fly away, and if she were innocent she
would exonerate herself by being
killed. The old woman was not killed
by the fall, and she was then taken to
post and strung up by the thumbs.
when she could no longer endure the
agony she confessed to having killed
the Queen. {,
The witch of Zuni found a friend,
however, in a missionary in that re.
gion, who cared for her and reported
the affair at Washington. When the
troops arrived they found two OF the
priests in the hands Of the Sheriff.
On being tried each of the four was
held in $4,000 bail to appear at tht
February term of tho Grand Jury. Ii
default Of bail the holy men are con
fined in prison, and they will proba
bly be convicted and sent to the penl
Tertiary for ten years.-New Yori
Journal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-26
Professor Latta. of the Purdue Uni.

Professor Latta, OF Inc EuIuue OAA'
versity, Lafayette, Ind, estimates
that the annual loss from bad roads in
Jefferson County, Kentucky, in which
Louisville is situated, is fully 81 an
acre. This means an annual loss OF
s25O,0OO. The loss for one year duo
to bad roads would pike every mile OF
road in tho county.
In attempting to convince the farm
ers who are opposed to large expend'
itures for roads, President Latta gives
the following as some of the good
effects of good roads:
(1) Economic time and force in
TRANSPORTATION between farm and mar
ket;
(2) Enable the farmer to take ad'
vantage Of market fluctuations in buy
ing and selling;
13) Permit transportation of farm
products and purchased commodities
during times Of comparative leisure;
(4) Reduce the wear and tear on
horses, harness and vehicles;
(5) Enhance the market value OF
real estate.
President Latta says Of the in
creased value of land from road I'M
provements:
GAS already stated, this increase is
estimated by the farmers consulted at
50 per acre. This would enhance the
value of each section of land $500,
which is more than double the estl-
mated cost ($2292) Of the two miles OF
improved highway, which constitute
the quota for the section. Just here
the objection may be raised that the
improved roads would not increase the
productive capacity of the land, while
the enhanced commercial value would
increase the taxes. Let us, for thu
sake of argument, grant this plausible
' but fallacious objection, and then hnc
what it amounts to. Let us suppose
y the increase in appraisement for taxa
! ton to be 81 per acre and the Tux rat
y ia per cent. This would mean o.
annual increase in taxes of five cent
! per acre, or S. per hundred acres
- Would not our objector, after enjoyln
. the benefits Of good roads, DO YER
y. willing to give therefor the extra y
if necessary? Would he keep til
money and go back to the thraldom {
mud roads? If so, he has the optic
ID of selling his farm ut an advance, o
j. cording to the average estimates OF b
le brother farmers, that will moro tina
l. doubly reimburse him for his expend
il ture on highway improvement; and
Il can then remove to some native WI
l. whose quiet waters have not be-
D. troubled by the spirit of progress
T. The gospel Of good roads is bel1
j. preached by newspapers in every Sta
Nv and in almost every county. Let e
Oh good work go on.-Atlanta (Ga.) Jou
In nal.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-03-26
To Vote For Free Roads.

The people Of Jefferson County.
Kentucky, are asking for an election
to decide on the question OF free
turnpikes, which may be secured in
the following way:
The roads can be either leased,
given to the public, or purchased.
The magistrates and the county judge
are the officials to appoint appraisers
to value the respective roads; these
appraisers must be residents and
property owners on the road to be
valued by them. Bonds may be is.
sued for the purchase of the roads ct
the price agreed on by the appraisers.
These bonds will be spread over q
term of thirty years.
All taxes, which cannot exceed
twenty-five cents on each $500 worth
of taxable property, must be used tc
keep the roads-turnpike, gravel anl
oil others-in good repair; to. pay in
terest on the bonds issued, and tt
provide q sinking-fund for the re
demption of the bonds.