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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14

comerciante de Jayaya, autorice una
persona de esta ciudad, para que coli
cite las marquillas de cigarrillos que
nos encargara, pues don Eugenio Mo
rales, 4 quien nos hemos dirigido COZ
dicho objeto, nosS manifesto no sener
ordenes para clio. "a
E.ctruccion de Isnias gratis q dos
pobres Habiendo en- Ponce centenares
de personas mas 8 menos pobres, que
Ipadecen mucho por la 7Sni1 o ,Solita-
ria, Sc les particips q1e en- estos dfas
sc las extraera gratis ell inventor del
famoso especffico 1eaicida Raldiris,
siempre que tengaE con que comprar
su infalible medicamento.
Por no necesitarlos su dueiio Sc ven
den unos bonitos fnos muebles en-
buen estado.
Por informes dirfjanse don Ramon
Manich, en- la Playa de Ponce.
Mario de 1899. m. d.
Don Antonio HI. Molina. Lii
cenciado en- Farmacia doctor en- Me.
dicina de la ciudad Gle Nueva-Y York,
ofrece sus servicios en- la casa mum. 2
de la calle del Sol, como oculista es.
pecialista en- las Intermediates de la
garganta del dido. Ponce, Fbro. %
iQUE COMSTE !-Por segunda y
ultima vez hagO presente que no volve-
ra d autorizar mi firma documento al
guno, sea de quien fuere, para tomar
dinero prestamos nj aquf nj en- ningu-
ma otra parte. Ramon Garcia. Saba
ma Grande, Febrero 26 de 1899. lat.
Sc C0MPRA una fnca de pastos
propios para crianza y proximamente de
l. 600 cuerdas. Sc preiere que la pro-
piedad este situada EN- ell litoral de Pom
ce Arroyo. Para informes, dirigirse
l. don Simon Moret. Ponce, Mario 8
de 1899. Inn. alt.
Sc DESEA vEMDER: Tres ca
rros para bueyes en- regular estado de
conseI vacion, dos tienen eie de hicrro.
Intormara P. c., Luna mum. IL. Pom.
ce, Mario de 1899. l. IN. alt
DIR. Flores Arrieta - NIedicO
So ofreoe listed en- todos los ramos
de gu profession
Consultas gaatis para los pobres los
NJ Artes y S&bados de de la tArde.
Cals de Ia E.trells, esquina de Ia 50
lad. Enero, % de l839 l.mId
Sc desea vender una finca radicada
en- ell barrio Camilla de Juana- Diaz,
cuenta 40 cuerdas de terrenos con algu-
mes, dirijirse don J. N. Chardon, Es-
trclla no Is.
Marco, de 1899. Ina
Por ausentarse su duefo, sc vende el
acreditado Salon de Barberfa situado
en- la calle del Comercio, bajos del Ho-
tel Inglaterra. ra.-Informes en- la misma
barberfa. 6-s
- MAY FLOWER HOTEL Res :
TAuRANT de Sanchez Moralez y Pania-
qua, San Juan, Cristo 16. Este nuevo
Hotel Injosomente instalado, ofrece
sus favorecedores toda clase de como
didades. Cocina francesa, americana y
espano!a. Servicio de coches, Bsfios,
alumbrado electrico, habitaciones cla-
ras ventiladas, de diferentes precios.
El Hotel esta situado cerca del correo,
de la plaza principal y de los centros
oficiales. 9-1O
Dr. Jose III. A mad 60. -MedicO
CiruianO. Ponce, r. RTE efono 113.
Ofrece sus servicios professional en- la
oalle de la Tore entire Villa = Reina.
Agosto de 1898. Inn.
En- la calle de la Luna, extreme Oeste,
Sc ha alberto un dep6sito de leche pura.
Sc vende todas horas del dia desde
las de la maiiana, hasta las de la tar
de. Fbro. 13 1899 Juan Mont0luo. l m.
WEMDEM Cerveza de las marcas
Rheingola y Pabst y tambi6n Ginger
Ale, Boysen y Ca.-I'oncc, Febrero 6
de 1899. m.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14
Inscripciones hechas On ell Registro

Nacimientoa. Pedro Herrera, AL
fonsino Gouverne Cintron, Emma
Salicrup y Auney, Pedro Porrisi y Do
minici, Ruino Cuadrado, Gloria Ame-
RIGA Giron y Rodriguez.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14

Yo quisiera decirte tantas cosss
A soiSs y d tn dido.
lQuien pudIera comprar Ia inmensa dicha
DE hablafse sin testigos.
Sol de mis- eenss mientos,
Sol de mis- pensamienios, adiyfnsloe,
Til que abrillantas, en- sterna aurors,
Los azules sin fin de mi casifio.
j. A. NNGRoN SANsUeIo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14

Desde aquel momento no pudo Clara
ocultar su despecho y rechazo tambien
i cuantos partidos sc lie presentaron
para contraer segundas nupcias.
Engaiiadapor mentirosas apariencias,
solo pensaba Ell leer ell destino Ell el
rostro de sus conocidos.
Ell ingeniero despu6s de haber de-
sempeiiado los cargos lie comisario de
Ia Defensa Nacional y de prefecto, fue
enviado 4 la Asamblea y elegido miem.
ss1ro de la comision de presupuestos.
Una tarde supo Clara que Carnot
habfa sido nombrado Ministro de Ha
cienda.
El dolor de la yiuda fu6 immense
indescrip tible.
Pero su despecho no reconocio lfmi-
tes cuando en- Dicicmbre de 1887 Sadi
Carnot fuG elegido Presidente de la Re-
pnblica.
AL leer la noticia en- los periodicos
estnyo punto dc perecer.
Desde aquel dfa Sc retro de la socie-
dad Y Sc aisle en- sus tierras para vivir
ell sueflc de su desencantada existen-
cia.
Desde ell fondo de su soledad vefa
los esplendores que habfa perdido y sc
desesreraba como la mas envidiosa de
las mujeres.
Clara muri6 de pena despues dc gram
des inconsalables sufrimientos.
Esta lecci6n puede servfrs de aviso q
las 1mujeres ambiciosas en- materia de
mstrimonio.
Ell hornbre que ha de presidir la Repu-
blica Francesa ell siglo que siene vegeta
quizas soltero ignorado en-. ell desem-
peiio de algln modesto empleo.
La habilidad consistirfa ,en saberlo
descubrir tempo.
AURELrANo ScHoLL.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14
re c o r T z s

Hay hombres con lengu. de &sPid y
coraz6n de hembra. Son los que hacen
mas ruido. Ell misn,o ruido dc la xer :
piente de cascabel.
A veces los que mas aiardean de in
corruptibles son los mas corromPidos-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14

\ amos, eIegante y de aspecto melanc6iic'
modesto.
Clara le rcchaz6 sin vacilar.
--Pero es un hombre muy distingui
do ~.
-Si no 10 fuera, no me habrfan us
tedes hablado de el.
Antique alumno de la Escuela roii
tccnica -.
NADIA me importa.
y Els ingeniero.
--1Y quien no 10 es en- estos item
pos? on,a.
-Agregado al servicio de Puentes
calzadas en- Marsella.
No vale La pena de salir de DDon
uara ir & Marsella.
-Lleya un nombre celebrc.
-CGlebre, ST; pero republicano. FL
Imperio no lie ascendera nunca.
Con que lie rechaza ustcdF
-;De6nitivameEte!
AL cabo de seis meses sc case Clara
con un general de brigada, relativamen-
te ioven, a quien habfa visto en- la Elk
posicion Universal en- 1867 fernando
pArte de La comitiva del Emperador.
N Ann no habfan transcurrido tres
afios, cuando ell general de brigada fue
hecho prisionero en- Sedan y murlo en-
una aldea, despu6s de una carrera hon
rosa, pero obscurecida.
Terminada la guerra, Clara, vestida
de luto, volvio Dion, con objeto de
residir en- la casa paterna.
La prImera vez que sali6 q dar un
paseo por la poblaci6n, lego al pie de
un anunclo Official este titulo esta fir
ma FL prefecto Sadi Carnot.
Era el nombre del ingeniero agregado
d los puentes calzadas de Marsella,
a quien habfa rechazado algunos amos
antes.
-iSigue todavfa soltero? -pregunt6
Clara.
lie contestaron que Sc habfa casado
hacfa dos amos y que tenfa un hijo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14

I'm hombre fefsimo, que ibsA con-
traer matrimonio, hizo su ne$lx m
precioso regalo.
Al tener noticia de clio, dice un ma
licioso. #
He aquf un case en- que ell sprescn-
te, es nuy superior al sfuturo.,
Gedeon llena Ell padr6n municipal, y
al llegar la inscription lie su hijo me
nor, escribe
-<Gedeoncito Perez. meses.
Sin profession conocida.,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14

nalada odas naqunas recibias para cga
condolences propia Immediate consume o
no ouaa for neana narca
oSoId. nh cA~eyF4.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14
MUSA POPULAR

En- ell pico de las aves
puso Dios las armonfas,
puso en- la flor los perfumes,
y en- ell alma las desdichas.
Para endulzar los dolores
que abruman nuestra existencia
prodigo la Providencia
ayes, mujeres J flores.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14
DOLORA

No doy los tristes pensamien.os mfos
por tus suefios ligeros rosados,
porque, craneos vacfos,
preiero coraxones disecados.
CanspoGasor.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14
NOtiCiaS
generates

Por la captura de Miguel Luna, pro-
fugo, solicita una grati6caci6n del Go
bierno para la guardia municipal Ell
Alcalde de GALES.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14

Tu carta, dolor impfo
no me causa aunque es amargas
va no me quieres, bien mfo,
pero. ;. tn carta es IN ny iarga.
Ocho paginas, de corte
menudito y apretado ......
lEs escribir demasiado
para dar un pasaporte!
Jose j. Herrero.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14

A los ueces de q lnstancia 1ns-
truccion de Guayama Utuado, Sc les
ha orienado respectivamente enviar los
presos Luciano Morales y Placido Mar
tfnez al Presidio Departmental.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14

En- su calidad de doctor en- Medici-
ma, don Ricardo Hernandez ha sido
nombrado vocal de la Subdelegacion
de Medicina y Cirujfa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14
DE HEINE

4A6elorao L. de 44yait..
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1899-03-14

En- la calle de la Luna, extreme Oeste,
Sc ha alberto un dep6sito de leohe pura.
Sc vende todas horas del dia desde
las de la maiiana, hasta las 6 de la tar
de. Fbro. 13 1899 Juan Mont0luo. l m.
vERaDEM Cerveza de las marcas
Rheingo1a y Pabst y tambien Ginger
Ale, Boysen y Ca.-Poncc, Febrero 6
de 1899. 8 m.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-05-05
Protectionists OF the Senate.

On the tariff question the majority
in the senate of the Fifty-sixth con-
gress is remarkably large. With forty
republican senators, two silver and
one democratic senator who voted or
were paired for the Dingley bill, Sena-
tor Kyle, who did not vote at all, but
has since acted with the republicans,
and eleven republicans since elected,
with democrat from Montana who
declares for protection, there will be
at least fifty-six votes on the right side
out of eighty-four seats so far filled.
When it is remembered that there was
five majority for the Wilson bill in
the senate less than five years ago,
thirty. nine to thirty-four, with six
pairs, it may be realized what revo-
luton has been wrought in public
opinion by the three years Of expert
ence under that act. Even in 1880
the majority for the Mckinley bill on
the final vote was only six in the sem
ate; today there would be at least
twenty-six majority, were the new
senate in session, to uphold the present
tariff embodying the same principles.
New York Tribune.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-05-05
6eared Locomotive hauling the logs between rails Simpsons Logging amps

total value OF our domestic exports
reached the enormous sum of $l,2l0,-
29I ,913, exceeding the record-breaking
figures of the preceding year by Sl7o,-
284,31O On the other hand the i'm
ports during 1898 were. The smallest
since 1885, their value being $685.
O49, ,654, decline of $l48, ,6S5, ,560 OF
the figures of 1897. Broadly stated,
for every dollars worth OF foreign
merchandise brought into the United
States, two dollars worth of our pro-
ducts found market abroad.
Our domestic exports, as compared
with our imports, showed an excess OF
$594, ,242,25S, or more than twice the
excess of 1897, which was the largest
previously reported.
An interesting fact developed by the
report OF Mr.. Hitchcock is in the in
crease in the exports of agricultural
products, being 1923 per centof the
total, or s858, ,507 ,942, gain OF nearly
25 per cent over 1897. Exports Of
this class also show greater gain
proportionately than non-sgricultural
exports.
Our purchases Of foreign agricultural
products in 1898 amounted to only
$314, ,291 ,796, as compared with $500,
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The next fall Roberts and two Other
OF the Lake Cushman fraternity raj
over to Victoria for little celebration
One of the men returned from a wall
downtown and told Roberts that ht
had been "stringing old Williams, tht
tobaccOnist, about that act Of your:
with the washer" The said Williams
discrediting the story as absurd, he
had bet two pounds of Hudson BAY
mixture against the retail price there.
OF that the tobacconist himself would
be fooled by the identical washer be-
fore the week was out.
Accordingly, the next morning
Roberts strolled into old Williams
shop, where he was not known, bought
a box of Nebkas for $3, handed over
the washer, took 81 in change, and
walked out.
The British sense OF humor, as
everyone knows, is sadly deficient, and
old Williams, when he discovered the
washer in his till, was filled with
wrath. He promptly notified the
police, and Roberts friends had to bail
him out of Jail about IL o'clock that
night.
The courtroom rang with laughter
at the trial the next day, and the mag
istrate said that any man who couldn't
tell an iron washer from gold-piece
deserved to lose his money. However,
1t was his duty to discourage conf
dence games, and he would have to
fine the gentleman $40, the amount
representing a kind of poetic justice.
The fine was paid at once, the magis-
trate sarcastically warning the clerk
not to accept any old iron by mistake.
The Americans hurried out of the
courtroom amid smiles. After they
had gone, the horrlfed clerk picked
up the iron washer and gave it to the
judge without word. The police
found them that evening dining with
some English friends at "The Poodle
Dog" They were allowed to finish
their dinner, but they were notified
that the "Charmer" left for Vancouver
at half past 10, and that they would
have to leave town.-Northwes Maga-
zine.
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Ian MacIaren on Listening to Sermon

Ian Maclaren writes on "The Art of
Listening to Sermon" in the May
Ladies' Home Journal, the first article
of a series on the relations of the pull
pit and the. pew which he viii con-
tribute to that magazine. This author
preacher writes that the regular
church-goer has great advantage
over the casual" in comprehending
the ministers discourse, nearly half
the beauties and points of a. sermon
being lost if they fall on unframed
ears. Hearing requires as much effort
as preaching, says Ian Maclaren, for
ano sermon is worth hearing into
which the preacher has not put his
whole strength, and no sermon can be
heard Alright unless the hearer gives
his whole strength also.
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R0IXALsss:*';;"s:ss 81! 7!
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
8ScLUTEEY PURE
a, eAk,No povnep % NEW vopv

U. S. Consuls, to report everything
that may be of value to our people,
our Consul at Coburg, Germany, writes
the following description of the pre-
paration OF potato bread, with which
many Germans feed their horses when
subjected to unusually hard aud con-
tinuous work, claiming that it adds to
their strength and endurance: "The
potatoes are stewed till soft, then
mashed thoroughly aud an equal
quantity of corn meal added, mixing
the whole into thick paste, adding
little salt. The paste is divided into
four pound loaves and baked till thor
oushly done. When cold, they are
fed to horses doing heavy work, at the
rate of four loaves day, one in the
morning, one at noon, one about four
O'Clock and one at night, giving with
the last one about ten pounds of poor
hay"
1t is an interesting coincidence,
made prominent by the announce
ment that Speaker Reed would retire
from Congress to practice law in New
York city, that seven of the thirty
two Speakers the House has had,
Reed, Carlisle, Randall, Blaine, Colfax,
Stevenson, and Macon-served three
terms each in that exalted position.
1t is noted also in this connection
that only one Speaker James K. Polk
ever became President. So far as the
states are concerned, the Speakership
honors have been very unequally di-
vided. Only fourteen states have had
Speakers, and three of those Ken
lucky, Virginia, and Massachusetts,
have each furnished 4, while Pennsyl-
vania and Indiana have each had
three. The only Speaker who served
longer than three terms was Henry
Clay, who had a fraction more than
five terms to his credit. Only four
Speakers have been from the West
and three of them we're from a single
state, Indiana. The talk about the
probable successor to Mr.. Reed is as
yet largely speculative. No party ever
had a larger array of capable men
available for the honor than the re-
publicans of the next House will have,
and while there may be good natured
rivalry between individuals aS we'll "a
section, every republican will have the
satisfaction of knowing that good
Speaker is bound to he chosen.
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ashingtOn Letter.
From our regular Correspondent

| From our regular Correspondent
| WASHINGTON, D. G. April 80, 1899.
Only amusement has been caused
in Washington by the cabled news
that prominent European editors were
seriously discussing the probability of
our abandonment of the Philippines.
These men do not know the American
character even little bit. President
Mckinley and his cabinets have no
more idea of abandoning the Philip
pines than they have of abandoning
Hawaii or Porto Rico. And, what is
more to the point, they are perfectly
well satisfied with the progress that
has been made by Gen. Otis towards
getting possession OF the Philippines.
They know that the origin OF the
numerous stories about the insur-
mountable difficulties before us in the
Philippines, which are being published
in this country and Europe, as we'll as
the kilograms sent to the Philippines
to create dissatisfaction among the
volunteers, can be traced to politics.
very dirty politics, too; that they are
being spread by democrats and other
anti-expansionists, with the hope that
a sentiment can be created among the
voters that will be injurious to the adj
ministration in next years campaign.
No political party can make votes by
belittling the American flag and power !;
hence the stories cause no uneasiness
to the administration.
The Senate has decided the ques-
ton raised by the appointment of Mr..
Quay to the Senate both ways, and a
majority of the Senate of each Con-
gress can decide it either way and
there is no appeal, but all the recent
decisions have been against the right
of governor to fill vacancy In the
Senate that occurs through the failure
OF the legislature to elect Senator
while in session. If Mr.. Quay's Gre
dentials from the Governor are decided
to be good, the governors of California,
Delaware, and Utah will appoint Sen
ators to Fill the vacancies, from the
same cause, from those States.
In accordance with the general in
structions OF this administration to
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-05-05
.h.vs ,.sc. a,Dars rabu,cs with 80 much salts.

Ihave uscS Ripans Tabulcs with 90 much entis-
fact.pr thas can cheerfu:ly recommend them.
EaTc i;ssii troubled for about three years with
w..as ca;,ed bilious attacks coming on regularly
once week. Was told by different physicians
that Il wos caused by bad teeth. of which had
several had the teeth extracted, but the at
tacks continued. had seen advertisements of
Ripans Tabules in all the papers but had no faith
In them, but about six weeks since friend in
duced me to try them. Have taken but two Of the
. small S cent boxes of the Tabules and have had
no recurrence Of tho attacks. Have never given
testimonial for anything before, but the great
amount Of good which believe has been done me
by Ripans Tabules induces me to add mine to the
many testimonials you doubtless have In your
possession now. 4. T. DEWITT.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-05-05
Americas Trade Expansion.

The fiscal year of 1898 was the ban
ner year of the foreign trade OF the
United States, exports being the larg.
est ever recorded for like period and
our imports exceptionally small. Ac-
cording to a comprehensive report just
prepared by Frank H. Hitchcock
chief of the section of foreign markets
of the agricultural department, the
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-05-05
Was it Legerdemain, or Hypnotismi

His name was not Roberts, which is
a good enough reason for calling him
that here. There was nothing strange
or weird in his appearance or general
behavior, says an unidentified Coast
paper, but he did one hypnotic turn,
as the music-hall phrase is, that mysti-
fed his fellow ranchers to the verge
of lunacy until they got used to it.
Roberts was one of little group of
college-bred men who, some from
choice and some from example, have
located claims in Mason County,
Washington. There is post-office at
Lake Cushman and a tri-weekly mail
by stage from the Sound, nine miles
distant. "Put" is the postmaster.
His name was Putnam, originally, and
he is Trinity man. He has large
ranch at the lake and summer hotel,
where people come for the fishing.
Here the men gather for their mail,
usually lingering for smoke and
yarn, and it was here that Roberts be-
gan his mysterious performances.
One day when the men met at the
post-office, the conversation turned to
spiritualism, mind-reading, thought
transference and the like. It was
agreed that the whole thing was rub
bish-fiubdub, as they say in Georgia.
If there was anything in it, why didn't
spiritualists make millions in wheat
and stocks? Why did seers invariably
live in cheap lodgings which smelled
OF boiled caggage? Not one OF them
ever made cent except what their
weak-minded dupes paid them.
Roberts slid off the table and said
he'd LIE going.
"Dy the way" he remarked, 81 got
a $40 gold-piece in Hoodsport yester-
day that looks funny. Pm afraid it's
a counterfeit"
He handed small, round object TO
the man nearest him. Several heads
bsnt over it, and passed it from one
to another.
"It's all right. Nothing the matter
with that" was the verdict.
ftTt,o l,e ID II ats tol1i,,o
back and throwing it the table. The
men then saw that what they had
taken foI $40 gold-piece was COM
mon iron washer off wagon-wheel.
It was rusty and battered, and it had
a hole in the middle. OF course they
declared with one voice that they had
been fimfammed.
at was mere slight-of-hand," they
said.
"No, it was fubdub," answered
Roberts.
The door opened, and two ranchers
came in.
"Hello!" cried Roberts. What do
you fellows think of this $40 piece?
Is it queer?"
He handed them the washer, and
they examined it carefully, weighing
it in their palms, and turning it over
several times.
.Don't see anything queer about
that" they agreed.
The trick was repeated dozen
times, with unfailiug success. No
one was deceived second time, and
most of them declared that they were
not really in earnest, or the light was
bad, or something of the sort. The
average victim always has an excuse
to offer.
The affair was the sensation Of the
winter; and then something else turn
ed up. and it became back number.
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cHT OF go lutO B CrOWQeQ
, place without getting .
headache and sick at my
stomach. I heard about
Ripans Tabules from an
aunt Of mine who was
taking them for catarrh
Of the stomach. She had
found such relief from
their use she advised me
to take them too. and I
have been doing 30 since
last October, and viii
say they have complete
ly cured my headaches.
I am twenty-nine years
old. You are welcome
TO use this testimonial
Mrs.. J. BRoox11YRB.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-05-05
S71 ,46S in 1897, decrease of $86, ,579,
672, or about % per cent.

672, or about % per cent.
The value Of the American farm
products sent abroad during 1898 was
much more than double that of our
agricultural imports, the excess of the
former over the latter amounting to
$544, 4,2IO,146. In 1897 the excess on
the side of agricultural exports was
only $2S8, ,S83,725, and in the years
Immediately preceding still smaller
w. G.. Trade.