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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

According to a Melbourne correspon
dent OF the Daily Mail. two brothers,
named respectively George Carpenter
Druce. bootmaker. and Charles bruce.
house agent. claim to be the direct le-
climate grandsons OF the T. @. bruce
who is alleged to have really been the
hfth duke OF Portland They main
tain that II Mrs. bruce establishes her
claim that the father OF her husband.
Walter Druce, was the duke OF Portland
In disguise, then they take precedence
OF her son. for their father was son
OF +. C. bruce by a marriage he con-
traoted before his marriage OF which
Walter Druco was the issue. This
earlier marriage OF T. @. Druce (allas
the dukel was. they state. contracted
with Elizabeth Crlekmer at Bury 81
Edmunds In 1916 The marriage
which Mrs. bruce is relying was mo-
years later. George bruce Is now
ing legal steps to claim the duA/
ana Is following the issue OF AM
llsh proceedings.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14
Maine Lumber seq, Abroad for spoo,..

Maine Lumber sent Abroad for spoois.
About iO.OOO,OO0 feet OF Maine birch
wood will DO sent to England and
Scotland this year for spools. Tho
wood ia cut IN small logs in winter.
sawed at mills near the forest In spring
and piled up for seasoning until warm
weather. about the middle OF June.
Then the bars arc bundled and sent to
bangor by rail, where they are loaded
generally into steamships for the Eu-
ropean market.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

when purchasing sheer lironk.,a.
be readily recognized by mo lun ,s =
the tip Of the finger and s,ss.oSins
' .he fabric over It, Linen wiz show
cotton O' ,suaS,, through Immediately. but
COTTON SOsS a, threads take more time 70 ABB
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14
In Ills Place.

." hA hlhce0
The author OF "CannN
era" "a war artist at Hun ~
Cuba, says that after the
the Maine. Father Chld
lain, could be seen golnE9
'hlther now on the shoA H.
aiioat' caring for the bodies vi
from the wreck. and setting
possible notes which might "A
their identification. Holzer
Gus and indefatlgablo asslstau
among the wounded. and took
IKE hero. When he was dyi
hospital, Captain slgsbee saldI
cheering words TO him. and
MS hand. II can't shake han1
you Captain slgsbee." said he
hand Is not In condition. sir"
my lad" said the captain, "you
tho wrong ship when you chose
Maine" mo, slrl No. sIrl IL was
right ship have nothing TO regrs'
Soon after he died. s''
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14
the WHOLE SYSTEM
nay nseoms Invaded by cstarrh-aes
erai Icsia' Case

Ps-ru-na Drug Mfg. Co.. Columbus. o.:
"Gontlemen-l have used Pe-ru-na
for a short time and can cheerfully rec
ommond Il as being all you represent
and wish every man who "a suffering
with catarrh could know N It's great
value. should at any future time
have occasion 10 recommend a treat
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14
roougFoRr cHrEsa


4 The Toothsome Deiicaoy Has nee,
a Known since Pilny's Time.
st. Louis Globe-Democrat: Rogue
/. fort cheese is Of very ancient lineage.
4 AID Plny mentions II In his writings.
, Few cplcurcs who linger over the
'ubtle aayor OF this solidined mixture
q gopt and sheep milk know the mum.
er d details which have TO be OBJ.
,A-vef before the toothsome morsoi
" Nready for the table. The care nee.
,ary throughout every stage ia
svn even In the milking OF the
fl. SIP and goats. This IL done In the
evpg after their return from pas.
10, tur But in order that the animals
4, shsnot be In the least heated or ex.
citsthey are allowed to rest an hour
"a bef the milking Is begun. After
bel heated almost TO boiling point
n, the enlng's milk Is set aside. In
10 the Irning II Il skinned. heated to
9S rees ana mixed with the morn
IA ing'pilk for coagulation. The curd
~ is u kneaded with the hands and
pred In layers into molds with per-
m ford bottoms. A thin layer OF
d riy bread Ia put between each layer
curd. This bread. which hastens
! ne "ripenlng' OF the cheese by sup
plying the germs OF the characteris-
Tic green mold, Is made before the pre-
ceding Christmas OF about equal parts
OF summer and winter barley, with
plenty OF sour dough and some vine
gar. When moldy enough II Is ground
and slfted. molstened with water aud
Kept from the air uatil used In max
ing the cheese. The curd remains in
the shaping receptaoles for three or
-FOUR days, and Is then taken to tho
market In Roquefort. where II IA sold
TO the different makers OF Roquefort
N"fse. II Is they who undertake the
- peal "ripening" OF the cheese. which
<>1placed In the very damp caves
the precipitous walls Of tho
milestone hills which surround the
Village. During the month or more
that the cheoses are left in the caves
they are rubbed with salt and brine
and are pricked frequently with long
needles to allow the salt TO penetrate
Into them, and also to accelerate tho
Drocess OF maturing. when this has
iShed certain stage the cheese is
res for shipment
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP or FI0a, manufactured by tho
CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co, Illustrate
tho value OF obtaining the liquid laxa.
tive principles of plants known 20 DO
incidentally laxative and presenting
them In the form most refreshing 10 tho
taste and acceptable TO the system. 10
81 the ono perfect strengthening laxn.
tive, cleansing tho system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and tevera
gently yet promptly and enabling ono
TO overcome habltual constipation per-
maneptly. Its perfect freedom from
every Questionable quality and sub
stance, and It's acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make II the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing fgs
are used, as they are pleasant 20 the
taste, but the medicinal qualities OF the
remedy arc obtained from sennn and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known 10 tho CALiFoRnIA Flo SYRUP
Co. only. In order TO get It's beneficial
effects and 10 avoid limitations, please
remember the full name OF the Company
printed on the front Of svery package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FnAnoIBoo. CAT.
LouInvrLLN. Ky. NKW YORK. ". n.
For sale By all Druggista-Pries sc. per bO,iia
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14
chin..e nnlIlarr n.aulr.m.n,.

In a Chinese newspaper OF recent
date Is an announcement that all APP
plicants for military service will here
after be examined in archery and stone
Singing.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

Charles Dudley warneri II wo h ad a
Phidias who could put tho American girls
sharms In marble, all the antique galleries
would close up and 60 out Of bnsIness.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

Write Telephon"or Wire us II you want
TO buy or sell Ariresg 4 Lombard, Stock
Brokers, salt aks, Utah. Reference, any
Bank In Salt Lake.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

NUNa
cusslus the possibility of a ae estuFinA
her small part at 80 late nd : tha
door was opened violently n 80, seols
gentleman burst upon hem 'n a
perspirlng face.
Theo. paled at the sight. IN met
lively he knew the manager =
brought bad nowa
Your prlma donna has the lnauoA
and Francesca cannot be produclI
/ That is all"
The young men stood motionlose. a
blow his world had crashed in min
about him. The next Instant Aim,
spoke
WIN you trust 'Francesca's' must
to mo?"
Both men started as n they had beef
shot-1heo with hope. the manager fl
oxpostulatlon
"You'" echoed the latter. who ar,
your"
u am nobody" she said calmly. "bu
" you are willing ! may be someon,
yet"
"But-but you are mad. You could
not study the score by Thursda,
night"
The familiar music was lying on a
chair. She saw Il. snatched al IL. and
thrust Il into Theo's hand.
play the accompaniment to the I'm.
VOCATION" she said Il am going 4
sing H."
She began quietly. She realized
the first bars left her lips that ii
was singing for the crown OF her an
billion: more than all. she knew ths
she was singing for the salvation
the man she loved. lie knew Il. d
as their eyes met
The managers eyebrows lifted. Z
his hand shook a little as he tusd
the page.
For him ! love--for him ISe,."
And when II died with the la AA
the manager caught her by bot W 81
"Madomolselle." he said grl ~
shall have the honor to subj WS&
tract 20 you this afternoo ~ ~
friend should be grateful to youy
but Theo. said nothing. on - {
face spoke-and II was eiuont I
enough. O
Everybody knew what happenu, 4
When the curtain fell on the last acr1
Of Francesca" the audience rose TO
their feet and called for the composer
with cheers that rang through the
house.
He stood bowling amid the deafening
waiting for the frenzy to sub
Tide. but that was not TO be yet. The
Drlma donna must be recalled, and
rheo. led her on once more. and they
itood together while Paris screamed
tsolf hoarse.
DO you ask tho sequel7 II was a
Wedding party at gay Partisan hotel.
The bridegroom rises to return thanks.
Ind says II ls an appropriate thing
hat his wife and he should breakfast
n n restaurant today. because 1T was
n certain restaurant ''' seven
rear ago not quite 30 fashion
,ble. perhaps" etc. And the bride
aughs merrily. while the people won
der why.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

Jerusalem Is now nothing but a
shadow Of the magnificent city OF an
Client times. II is about three miles In
circumference aud II Is situated on .
rocky mountain.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

The Chapman Society. an organiza-
ton that supports the insurgents In
the Philippines, 10 said to have 5000, 900
memhnrn
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

ment OF your Kind. rest assured that
yours will be the one.
Gratefully yours,
JAMES LEWIS"
Wherever the catarrh Is, there IA surs
60 be a waste OF mucous. The mucus IL
as precious as blood. II Is blood. In
fact IL Ia blood plaama-b blood with
the corpuscles removed. To stop this
waste. you must stop this catarrh. A
course OF treatment with Po-ru.na
never falls 10 do this.
Send for free catarrh hook. Address
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Co. Columbus. ohin.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

Hagerty-Thim whiskors Is sure a
breach OF the peace. Clarity (Bweet-
ly)-Perhaps yen are thinkln' they
ought to be pulled?-Clnclnnati En-
quirer.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

Charles Dudley Warner; Simplicity IA
making tho Journey OF this life with Just
enough baggage,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

Krupp has made over 10000 guns OF
large oallbor for the armies OF Eu.
rope.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

Tho man who always looks as II no wora
having his picture taken Is likely to obtain
o natural picture.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

forehildren teethinE softensthe gums reduces In
nsmmation, Ahays pain, cures wind cole Is cents
q bottle.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

pretty features and rounded torm IS
a duty women owe TO themselves.
The mark Of excessive monthly suf-
ering is a familiar one in the faces Of
young American women.
Don't wait. young women, until
your good looks are gone past recall.
Consult Mrs. Pinkham at the out
start. Write TO her at Lynn. Mass.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

TTEALTH and beauty are the gloies Of perfect wnu-
- Women who suffer constantly with weakness peuar
20 their oanSot retain their beauty. Preservatnof
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-14

The above statement has just boon received from
well:known Physician and Surgeon or Kearney, Neb
Ia printed bellows
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25

Praw mechaniki, tymczasowo pr.y-
najmniej uwazac trzebs "a nieudans
! poniekad p~rzychylic sic do mnie-
mania, ze rzeozywiscie many tn de
ozynienia z objawem dz~ialania inteli-
gentnego swiats, istot, ktore jedna-
kowoz cd ludzi bezwarunkowo pod
wielu roznia sic wzgledami.
Ola ozegoz tez wszedzie, gdzie-
kolwiek tylko spojrzymy W zakrss
otaozajacego mas swiata, wszelkioh
~dok&adamy si}, ably warunki bytu, ia
kie nam ma ziemi wyznaozyla przy-
roda, rozPrzestrzenic tak.e ma inns
ogniwa, ma inne k6lka tax harmonic.
ME zbudowanego zegara wszeoL-
swiata? Jak wiadomo, podlug wszel-
kiego Observation-Disclosures, s}ohoe /
planety wra. z ich ksieaycami, kie.
dys jedno jedyne stanowily .ia3o ME-
bieskie, jedno jedyne sloboe, dop6ki
Pc uP&ywie kilkunastu, a moae ma
wet kilkudziesieciu miljon6w lat ME
rozpadio sic ono Ia pojedykcze ozes-
OF j o~zasteozki. Przypuscicby zateu
MONA, il wszystkie to czesoi zbie-
giem czasu mniejwiecej jedne i to
same przeohodzic powinny koleie.
zbyt maao wiemy o f~zyoznyoh ste
sunkaoh nawet najbliaszyoh braoi "
systemic slonecznym, ably m6dz po-
twierdzic Tub zaprzeozy6 ma nocy
sPostrzeaeh powyzsze .danie; lyle
tylko pewna, il nieodstepny iowa
rzys1 naszego planety, ksieayo, Okla.
zuje nam konstytucje powierzchni,
tax odrebna cd ziemskieJ, IL wszel.
kie porownania ustaja. Czyaby wieo
Podobne SHY przyrody, kt6re ozdo-
billy miesiac n~iezliczona liozba oil
brzymich ~krater6w, glebokioh bruzd
i prosciutehkich pas6w swietlanyoh,
ME mogly takae wywolac rodzaj
ciemnyoh linij, rodzaj ,,kana}ow", jsk
je Podziwiamy ma Marsie? Wogole
Poszukiwanie wszedzie, pod mikro-
skopem i W teleskopie oel6w, ku
osiagnieciu kt6'ych to j owo 4yjatko,
ia ! owa gwiazdka ma lsniaoyoh ME.
bios stroPach stworzone zossaiy, jest
j~eszoze starym zabytkiem z czas6w,
" ktorych uwazano ziemie "a srod-
kowy punkt swiata, a oz}owieka "a
Pana i w1adoe stworzenia i poza o.
brebem nsszego planety.
K. g.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25
POdpieranie niewfasciwej stro.

ny Srodki podniecajace ME "a ma
miejscu, gdy konstytucya waszego ciafa
znajduje sic W zfym stanie. P~otrzebuje-
Gle cos trwalszego. cos dokfadniejszego /
p~owinniscie usfuchac rady pana Henry
ka Serba-Z w Havana, o.. Pan Serbia. u
pisze do wfasciciela Ora Piotra Qomozo.
jak ~nastepuje: .'Niech Bog zsyfa ma Pa.
ma wszelkie bfogosfawienstw, Pm "a.
sfugujacy ma ME "a wielka korSysc, jaka
ludzk sc odnosi z panskiego lekarstwa.
I'd lat 10 osiedlifem sic W Ohio, lecz ka-
zdego lata dokuczafa mi Zebra d .krzy-
VIVA z jej s~traszliwymi szami. Pc
uzyciu IL butelek Gomozo czuje sic bye
oswobodzonym cd straszliwego mego ME-
przyjaciela. Zebra pokrzywna ME wr6-
CHA przeszfego lata, i chociaz I'oze lat
50 czuje sic jake mfcdy CHOW lex 30-let-
nj. Przedtem mogfem sic zaledwie pod
niesc z mego krzesfs, lecz obecnie czuje
sic oczyszczonym 1 silnym j jestem IDOL
ny ~pracowac, !ak W moich mfodszych la
tach". Kupujacy Ora Piotra oomozo
MECH faska~ie zwr6cs uwage ma liczbe
ma wierzchu k%artonu, czy ME zostaia ma
ruszona. Ia ostrozuosc Jest potrzebus
ola korzysci konsumenta.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25

rubli. 2 radotoi wydaa uoste, M
kt6rs .sprosii swych pr.yjaoi6,. Ne
uozte przssnacsyf 100 rubli. Pc ucs.
Gle saosst grad " ksrty l tax diugo
gras, dop6ki wssystkiego nile pre-
graz. - Uoischa wieo kr6tko trwala,
Jsk nabyts TAX posbytel
- Uniwersytet wsrszawski
" ubiegism p6'roosu lic.yi l.17e stu
dsnt6w, instytut weterynaryjny 15l
sauohsos6w. Ogden posiada War.
ssswa 678 saklad6w naukowyoh, q
" Mich 61.129 uosni6w I 10 1888 q.
oxennic.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25
~Zdobycze wiedzy.

(Odkryoia asteroid6w ma drodze TO-
togrsfJi. = Nowy planeta Eros,
pomiedzy Ziemis a Marsem. Lady,
NORA, sniegi po6biegunowe / TAX
zw. ,,ksnaiy" ma Msrsie. - Mozli-
wosc istnienia istot inteligentnych ma
sasiednim planecie).
Zspewne mic pie uprzytomnia pam
dok1adniej uiedoskonsiosOi naszycb
spostrzezeh W obrebie otsczsjaosgo
mas swiata ] ograniczenie d~otychcza-
sowyoh poglsdow ma przyrode j jej
tajemnics, 90 odkryois tego rodzaju,
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25
STATE MEDICAL DISPENSBRY,
20 Madison uI. bIizko State.

Ma eaiy SWAT siawni lekarze tego sakiads ieexs
POD s~tanowcza gwarancjs wszelkie chorSby nez-
kis Jako TO: choroby sk0rne, re krwi pochodzSce,
prywatne 4 chroniczne, zapalenie peeherza, na1-
okropniejsze skutki samogwsftu, jak nitrate nez-
koeci. fmpotenz, variocele (cierpisnta jaarowe)
osfabienie nerwo~, bicie serca, sfabs pamiSc, boz
sennosc, przytfumione uczucie w gfowie, wstret
DO towarzystwa, bezpodstawn4 irytssye I'D. lie
chorob mezhch 1 ME zajmuja sic lecseniem ~
nych, q go wfasnie wynika ich ogromne pswo-
dzenie. Niezawoduie leczs = d Ills. wyrzusy
skorne, Dol gardfa, gonoree, glut isd.
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25
Porada Darmo.

Ubogich leczymy darmo W wtsrki Z pss.ia.
Godziny ofisowe: Cd 10 ano do 4 po pc
fudniu ! cd 8 do 8 wieczorem. w nied1e-
lie Cd 10 do IL.
~ Pacyentow, kt6rzy do ofisu sgiod6 sic sie
moga, leczymy "a p-orozumieniem sis Mstsvpis,
gednakowoz osobiste porozumienis " f4zdym M
zie wolimy. (2lE4y
Zgoda = Unity. [volume] (Milwaukee, Wis.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-25
POLONIA CHEMICAL WORKS
mn, Louis pierzohalskI a Go,

POLSKIE LABORATORIUM CHEMICZNE
W PHILADELPHIA, "A.
Easkawie poleca Polskiej Publicznosci sss,s IA
teryafy, n mianowicie: Armament czarny, DERIVE
ny ! niebiesh- Amoniak, Modre do prsnis " ply
ME 4 proszki. Gume arabsks, Szuwaks " PACE
kach bttelkach, Najczysfsza mara DO czyszsre.
mia piecow. jest 20 jedyna polska firma, 70 tef
faskawte upraszamy So. Rodakow, ably dopensL
gi nam " naszem przedeiebiorstwie. "a mate
ryafy nesze da3emy e gwarancje, fe " rsxis pie-
zsdowolenis nile bierzymy 4 tpfaty. Ceny 20 TAX
umiarkowene, re nawet zydzi ffladelffjscy NE
moga z nami konkurowsf. Sprzedajeny tyIko hsrs
townfe. Agencf maja dobre ~utrzymanie. Nat
DAME. wysyfamy pr6bki I ceny berpfatnie.
szacunkiem
PoLoNIA CHEMICAL WORKS,
85t 8. Front 81, PhIIadelphIa, pa
The silver star., 1899-02-09

package containing the medal, accom-
panied by note from Col San Martin
begging me to accept 1t q slight TO.
Ken OF his esteem and expressing the
nope that should always remember
the donor. l again visited the bar
racks to thank him in person, and was
more than ever impressed by the
pathos of the old mans position.
In the meantime I had met quite q
number Of our own officers, and the
case Of Col. San Martin was a matter
OF frequent conversation. Finally
scheme to aid him was broached, and
! was permitted to assist In carrying 1t
out.
Letters were received from Gen.
Brooke. Col. DeRussy and other ofiicers
prominent In the Porto Rican cam
paign, explaining in minute detail all
the military manoeuvres and showing
the futility Of any course other than
that pursued by Col. San Martin.
These letters were gladly furnished.
for the fate of the old Spanish war
rior had made deep impression upon
our officers.
On Oct. % Col. San Martin sailed
Tor Spain on the transport Montevideo.
The silver star., 1899-02-09
Advantase. of the Nicaragua Canal.

Captain CrOwninshield. writing In
the January Century of the "Advan-
tages of the Nicaragua Canal" sum
mariZeS some of them in this wise:
when the divide. between the Allan
Z tic and the Pacific is cut through. part
OF the waters of the lake. which for
untold ages have flowed east to the
Caribbean sea. will flow west to the Pa
cific. Lake Nicaragua. covering as 1t
does nearly 5000 square miles. be-
comes not only part of the water
route itself. hut grand reservoir To-
Gated exactly where 1t is most needed
at the summit level. Thus 1t will he
seen that while nature has not quite
opened through Nicaragua n complete
water route to the Pacific. she has
come very near to 1t. In fact. of all
the routes for an interoceanic canal
that have received consideration. 1t
must be admitted that SO much has al
ready been accomplished by nature to-
ward this end that the work which re-
mains for man to do will be far less
than by any other route"
The silver star., 1899-02-09
COL. SAN MARTINS PRISON.

COL. SAN MARTINS PRISON.
Despite the fact that he was armed
with the letters from the American
officers. know he felt his case to be
utterly hopeless. l could see it in his
face as he bade me farewell before
going aboard the vessel that was to
bear him to Spain. had further evil
dence Of 1t when returned to my
hotel.
There found bundle awaiting me,
and on opening 1t l found the old
colenefs gold-braided coat, with the
four remaining medals still pinned up
on its breast. 1 had been enabled to
do him a service and he hoped I would
do him the honor to accept his coat
and medals. This was all. But it
clearly showed that he felt he was
going home to die the death Of a trait
or.
The majority of the medals worn by
omcers In the Spanish army are pur-
chased by themselves. The govern
ment has an economical system of
simply giving for conspicuous bravery
certificate emitting the bearer to
wear medal Of certain degree, and
the officer. II he is wealthy enough.
purchases 1t.
This veteran of Spain goes back to
his native land to be made a scape-
goat Of by his superior officers at San
Juan. Our own officers in Porto Rico
are anxiously hoping to hear that
their efforts in his behalf have borne
good fruit. and that the sentence of
the court-martfal may be averted
But. In view of what has transpired,
they fear their hopes will prove In
vain. They have their own way of
doing things in Spain. and even now
the bones Of the old warrior may be
mouldering in dishonored grave.
PATRICK GORAN.
Ponce, Porto Rico,
The silver star., 1899-02-09
COL. SAN MARTIN.

ernor-general Of Porto Rico, and the
outcome of 1t was that he was SEN
fenced to be shot.
The old colonel was too proud to
show how keenly he felt the disgrace.
He bowed to the Judgment OF the drum
head court. and had only one request
to make. II he must be shot. would
the honor OF shedding his last blood
on the mother soil be refused him? He
should like to die In Spain. Could the
sentence not be carried out there In
stead Of In Porto Rico. which was vir-
tually In the hands Of the enemy?
The court deliberated. Yes, in view
OF his many years Of meritorious SER
vice. his request would be granted.
Then he was confined In the barracks
to await the sailing Of the transport
for Spain.
could not help admiring the mans
fortitude. He made brave show Of
dignity. but could see that his heart
was breaking. He was a fine old man
Of sixty. straight as an arrow. and full
OF that restless energy which even
years can not rob the born soldier Of.
His smooth-shaven face was full Of
character. II was q rugged, strong
face, combining the determination Of
the soldier with the tenderness Of .
sympathstic nature.
We had q long talk. Of . rambling
character, and II was with some trepi-
dation that I broached the subject Of
his own misfortune. His eyes became
moist. and his reserve melted away.
Ho recounted to me his many years Of
military service. Of how he had fought
for his country. and how finally Spain
had cast him away. like a battered
old hulk that had outlived its ussful-
ness"
Hc was in full uniform, and Avs
medals hung from his breast, medals
that had been awarded him for brav.
cry. committed the solccism Of ad-
miring one Of these which hung sep
nrately. the other four being attached
10 one bar. To express admiration for
anything In the possession OF Spanish
gentleman Ia wrong. ~ learned sub.
scquently. Etiquette demands that
the article which has been admired
must be presented to the person who
hus admired II.
The next day was somewhat sur
prised to receive At my hotel . small