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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Yesterday in the circuit court, Judge
Hervey the following cases were con-
sIdered; 80.
william Burley vs.. ]. G. Klein; bill
taken ma confessed: referred to Special
Commissioner G. Z. Boyd.
William b. Fisher vs. D. Carter Last
Jr executor; suit revived 80 as to In
clude among the parties Emma Fisher,
eyecutrix OF Charles N. Fishers es-
In the matter of the probate OF the
viii Of the late william Row. the par
ties waived a jury trial, ana the court
decrecd that the viii was the iast one
made by the deceased and that II DC al
mitted to probate.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Many out-of-town people are expected
"a house guests Of prominent families
during the coming month. Among them
:. NIss Maud Richards, well known and
liked in wheeling society. Miss Rich
ards viii be at the George X. Wheat
cadence. on North Main reet,where
She was ct home for several years.
Ma, Bessie List, also a favOrite, will
be At the same home. coming here with
Miss Fannie Wheat, who has been
spending the summer with Miss List at
Loeb Lynn Heights.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Every man has his double. The
counterpart OF Admiral Dewey is in
Wheeling. The likeness is remarkable
in form, feature. height, weight and the
expression OF the countenance in re-
pose. The frequently seen portraits of
Dewey have caused the friends of his
Wheeling double to compare notes, and
the comparison only adds to the re-
semblance. The Wheeling double OF
the gallant admiral is Mr.. John F. Mer-
riman.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

The travelling public is in hopes Of n
new Baltimore & Ohio station becom-
ing a certainty before Santa Claus
makes mis- rounds. The creek retaining
wall contract lends substance to the
hope, and the dawnlng of the new
century promises 80 much.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

While the winter season is supposed
to be an anti-lean period. and the man
who ever takes on flesh does so then,
there is in Wheeling a robust and
rotund citizen that claims he is heavier
In the summer months. He assigns
the cause to liberal potIons Of drinking
water. There may be others like him
who swell out on beer. while whisky,
which is the winter beverage. is not a
producer Of avolrdupois,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

]. q. Tomllnson. agent Pennsylvania
lines, No. 8 Eleventh street. is agent for
the North German Lloyd, Cunnrd,
American, French. Anchor Red Star
and White Star lines. Sec him for low
cal rites
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30
Jcn1onsr,s Final Decd /.

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 20.-walter
Clyntt, n plumber, aged thIrty-one, liv-
ing in AIbIna, shot and killed himself
to-day. Before taking his life he shot
his wife in the back Of the head, wound
Ing her fatally. Jealousy is supposed to
have been the cause OF the deed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

These are the nights when there is
little lingering ut the gate. and the
parent is n stern one that objects to
premature operation Of the parlor flre.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30
opening Tuesday. swABACKER's.

Mons Suits, strictly correct and mp.
to-dnte, only SO. Why pay $40 ut
V'--oA M.GUTMAN d CO.,
Twelfth aud Main Streets,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

orr ovorcoats nrO starting TO go,
and no wonder. Best vAlnOg for e1'TB
In town. Our 89a TGn3ISS2 3eSSIS y ", EShon''
TWeIith and haiB Streets
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

There is happiness alleged by GER
tain regret in the bosoms of the lobby
guests of the Mcclure. The young men
arc happy in the thought that the no.
tells reopenIng came at an opportune
time. The nights were getting too,cool
for promenades and holding UP the
street corners, and the Mcclure lobby
was always so warm and cosy. But
alas, where there was wont to be a
string OF chairs now there Is but three
or four, and the guests of the hotel In
sIst on using these. Thus the regret
which alloys the long anticipated win
ter evenings,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Childrpn'a Suits, ages O to 10, ESQ,
SI.I2 and SI.dB. A snap for bnrEaiu
hunters. NJ. GUTmAN q CO.,
Twelfth aud Main StroOtB.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

The Brunswick paTlors were the scene
OF a very pretty wedding Wednesday
evening at o'clock. the contracting
partIes being Miss Laura y. Schlosser
and Mr.. Harry Grelner. The ceremony
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

The wedding has been announced Of
Miss Helen VI. Otto. daughter OF Mrs.
y. Otto. TO Mr.. John G. Williamson. to
occur at the home OF the brides mother,
Is North Broadway, October IS, at s
o'clock p. m.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30
DIED.

FAIR-on Thursday, September IS, 1880,
al $40 o'clock a. IN, LYDIA CAR
ROLL, wife OF a. n. Fair, aged %
years.
Funeral services at the residence OF her
father, George r. Carroll, No. VIr-
gInIa street. Sunday afternoon at .
O'Clock. Friends OF the family respect
fully invited to attend. Intcrment at
PenInsular cemetery.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30
THE RIVER.

The marks at p. m. showed / foot z
inches and stationary. Weather. clear
and cool.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

The Kings Daughters conducting the
Day Nursery, will give q bazaar OF
hooks october l6. II and Is, 10: the
benefit OF the Institution. Each booth
,"il represent some masterpiece OF nc
ton. as for instance, "O!a Curiosity
suop.'' or This Virglnlans." and the
ladies in charge will represent the char
meters IN costume. A meeting VIII be
held tomorrow to arrange the details:
Mrs. WIN II. Lee will be In charge OF
the hnZaar.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Talk of the town. Our Double
BreEEtGd $40 BluO Serge satin Face
9'' N. GUTMAN d CO.,
TwOlfLh and Main StrOOts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel s. Thomas
left on a three weeks tour to St. Paul
81. Louis and other cities In connection
with church matters.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

One Fare for the round trip. October
l and .. from Wheeling to Washington,
d. c.. good returning until Wednesday,
October T. Ask John G. Tomlinson,
ticket agent. for further Information.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Mona All Wool Suits 5000; Nothing
NJ, GUTMAN d CO.'S,
Twelfth and Main Streets.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Brochunier
and daughter, Miss Sara BrockunieF'
whose marriage to Mr.. George Forsyth,
Of Chicago. is an event of October will
return from New York next week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph speIdel and son.
Joseph. Jr.. are In New York. guests OF
M. George Dewey, son of Admiral
Dewey. Mr.. Joseph speldel, Jr.' ana
Mr.. Dewey having formed their nc
ouaIntaneeshlp while travelling on the
continent
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

openlng ruosday. swAnAcKEM's.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Mr.. Gerhart Jansen, a native of Den
mark, now a citizen of Wheeling, and
who is completing his law studies at
the state university, Is master of SIX
languages, although yet young man,
He received a fine education in Dem
mark, and studied German because It
was the commercial; language of mer-
chants, bankers, ETC., carrying on busI-
ness in the Scandinavian countries.
But, according to Mr.. Jansen, English
is displaying German in ,thls respect
and is becoming with every year the
recognized language employed in COM
merclal intercourse.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30
ExouRsIoN To PHILApELpHLA.
Via B. & o. Account National Export
EXnoaIfIOn.

September 18th to November goth the
d, & o. will sell excursion tickets TO
Philadelphia and return at rate Of Sl5 Is,
WILD for return passage until December
Ith, Stop-overs allowed at Washing
ton and Baltimore. For full Information
apply 10 r. G. Burke, Passenger and
1rIcknt Agent
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

The ladies' Of ST. Matthew'S p. p.
church have organized parish guild'
in which any Of the congregation arc
considered eligible to membership. The
object f. TO supervise to n great extent
The charity diBpcnsations. Mrs. G NJ
Carr was elected president. Mrs. Gibson
lamb vice president, and Mrs. Joseph
Gibbs secretary. Entertainments OF
various kinds nre to be the means OF
raiulpr funds for the years outlay, and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Monday afternoon the Misses Pauline
and Lillian Frank left for the WASH
ington college in Washington, d. C.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Miss Augusta Fortney, Of Milwaukee,
Wis. is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. C.
Holiday, at $3.50 Eoft street
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Invitations for active membership to
the woman's Musical club have been
issued. The first meeting will be held
next Saturday afternoon at . o'clock at
the odd Fellows hall, ChaplIne street.
The club will be thrown open to assoc
ciate membership, for which invitations
win be issued later, the first Saturday
in November, from which time the Sat
urday afternoon concerts will be on.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

opening Tucsd0y. swADAcKER's
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Mrs. Il. B. LInsz. Of South Chapline
street, has returned from two weeks
visit 10 relatives and friends In the
east.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

MIR. and Mrs. Frank stamm have re;
turned from a trip to Philadelphia and
eastern cities.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30
HERE AND THERE.

Jim Jones-he's got religion;
Went forrud Sunday night;
Dipped In the fiowln' fountain
KEN out Bpotless whitel
Jim gifts It sure as taxes.
When autumn comes around,
Fur cool weather's kind O. hinlln'
OF hot times underground.
Felix's say the summer sunshine
Puts Jlm'B saVin' grace 70 rout-
LeastWlse, long In Bpringtime
Jim gins to peter out.
Tonight he leads the ineetin'-
It's good TO hear him pray,
And his bass voice In the gingln'
OF Happy on the Way"
5'pose Him blackslIdes In warm weather
HIS religion simmer down
HAin't there no summer let-up,
OF the churches in the town?
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

A lover of jokes is Postmaster George
Wise. He delights in them. Moreover,
he is great benefactor to the BARRIERS.
SO when newspaper man. with long
locks hanging down his back, entered
the postoffice building one day this
week, Mr.. Wise jovially intlmated that
BARRIERS had to live. The long-halred
scribe kinder hemmed and hawed."
1t was the work OF a moment for Mr..
wlse's pen to dash of a note which
read:
Lewis 6 Clemens:
Give the bearer one hair cut and
charge to me. GEORGE WISE.
The scribe also concluded to have a
hand In the game. He gave the free
hair cut note to another man, to a
needy individual who would have pre-
ferred note of introduction to brew
er, but his shaggy hair needed trim
ming. and the needy Individual accept
ed the good thing. for which Mr.. Wise
will answer for to the tune of twenty
cents.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

A meeting of the entertainment
committee Of the Wheeling Alumni AS:
ISOLATION was held at the high school
building last evening. The programme
for the entertainment to be given De-
cember was outlined. The committee
adjourned to meet ut the high school
On Monday. at 1880 p. m.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. TaussIg arc at
home at the Severn after prolonged
summer absence in the east.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Many wheeling society people are in
New York. having gone for Dewey day.
and In all probability to remain for the
columbia and Shamrock race.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Invitations have been issued for a
dinner party at the Mcclure next Fri
day evening, at which the entertainers
viii be Senator and Mrs, N. B. Scott.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

The Twilight club meets Thursday
evening at the Mcclure.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Miss Nellie Crumbacker has returned
from a visit to Pittsburgh. and on her
return was pleasantly surprised by
number Of friends at her home on Sew
enteentb street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

The last meeting OF the summer sea-
son of the COtiiiion club occurred Wed
nesday evening Mt the Wheeling Park
Casino, and was largely attended by
the members and friends. The patron
esses were Mesdames Julius Pollock,
j. It. Merriman and NJ. =. Dalzell.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Miss Alice cowl, Of the Island, has
returned from q visit with friends in
MoundRVille.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

The little fellow was about ten years
old, ana he wore the uniform Of a
Cathedral school cadet, and as the car
bowled along to Benwood, the rocking
motion soon closed his eyes in restful
sleep, and his head dropped over on
the shoulder Of the young girl beside
him. The cool September sunshine was
beating against the glass in the closed
car, and the warm interior was con-
duclve to sleep for little boys after a
days siege with grammar and long
division. The young lady who suddenly
became headrest for the young sleeps
er, blushed in momentary confusion as
she felt the twlnkllng glances of the
other passengers. But her confusion
was not for long. Removing her pack
ages from her lap, she drew the boys
head over in her arms, and thus en-
sconced he Travelled happy paths In
cumberland until the Benwood termIn-
us was reached. 1t took grit to do>It.
but that girl had the necessary. That's
what 1 call a woman" observed the
motorman.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Wednesday afternoon, at her home on
he island, Miss Carrie Brues enter
aimed her friends at euchre. A very
Enjoyable afternoon was spent.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30
81 Celery
- : Compound

Makes nerve fibre, nery5es. force; keeps
the organs of the body irg@shealthy action
The blood is made clean, rich and in fun
Quantity. Muscle tissues are nourished, in
vigorated and the body is@healthy.
nod
up. APPLICABLE Red Bank, N. r., writes: For one
year was unable to move having nlammatory and mus
cular rheumatism of the severest kind After trial Of the
great medicine Pane's Celery Compound, cheerfuDy
recommend it for the exhausted nerve system, loss Of
appetite and indigeson-he three ofspngs Of rheuma
tsm My strength returned. cannow move and feel no
pain. This medicine builds up the System.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

as ps.forIned by Rev. Mr.. Ulfert, Of
:. Johns Lutheran church, and was
ltnessed BY q large number OF friends
&c relatives Of the principals. The
ttendants were Miss Moulter and Mr..
idward Miller.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Mrs. Neff Lang, nee Bird Schultz. re-
turns 70 her home at Detroit to-day.
inter visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Nee " 9NhultH
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

The opening OF the Mcclure on Mon
day was quite social event In Its way.
Many Wheeling people were enter
tanned at dinner by the Messrs. Nc
Lure, who provided q very elaborate
menu for the occasion.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

MISS Carrie Brues beautifully enter
tanned the Island Ladies' Euehre club
at the Brues home. Island place, We'd
nesday afternoon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Walker Peterson en-
tertalned at their home. in wOodsdale.
In honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Julian
Henrne, formerly of Wheeling, but now
at home at the schenley. Pittsburgh.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Aiiss Jessie Wheat left Wednesday for
Washington, D. c., to continue her
studies az the National Park seminary,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

At Darlington, Wednesday afternoon.
at the resldenc. Of Captain W. S. Sims.
occurred the wedding OF their charm
ing and accomplished daughter. Bessie
Leonore. to Mr.. George n. Wells. OF
Wheeling. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Robert +. Sears, Of
Woodsfleld, o.. cousin OF the bride.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wells left on the Pennsyl
vanla line for New York and Boston.
and will be Mt home after October 10
at the Stamm hotel.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Mr.. Charles copp and Miss Carrie
copp were the genial entertainers Of
the Island Euchre club on Monday
evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Mrs George Maxwell and daughter,
Dorothy, are visiting friends in Gin
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

There is a movement on foot to re-
organize the oratoriO society, and its
former director, Paris r. Myers, ex-
tends an Invitation to all former mem-
bers and all others interested to meet
at his studio. on Market street. Monday
evening. October 2, at s o'clock, at
which time tho proposition of having
1.-The Messiah" sung during the Christ
mas holidays by the local chorus. with
prominent soloists engaged for the
work, will be discussed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

Mr.. william Brlce, elder son of Mr.
and Mrs. s. L. Brice, and prominent
members Of 'The Players" delightfully."-
entertained number Of friends at din
ner at the Brlce home, on Sixteenth
street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-30

&e5aadcn
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-11-09
CURTAIN RAIsERs.

Camille d'ArviIle's time in vaudeville is
said to be booked for one year.
Lily GruEdy. daughter of Sydney
Grundy, made her first appearance in
''The Degenerates," which her father
wrote for Mrs Langtry's return to tho
stage.
The music of Frank Daniels new
comic opera THE Ameer" is said to be
the most exquisite that ever came from
the prolific and meIodious fancy of Victor
Herbert
Clement Scott, the erratic English re.
viewer, is to be the dramatic editor of the
New York Herald, so says report which
comes simultaneously from London and
New York.
Worms, who was about to retire from
the company at the Francois, has con
sented to remain another year for the
gala performances to be given during the
exposition months.
Florence Warden, who wrote "The
Guinea Pigs and produced it in London
on her own responsibility, submitted the
play to five London managers, who re-
fused it. 1t is a failure.
The grand oriental ballet in the third
/ act OF David Henders0ns extravaganza
"An Arabian Girl and Forty Thieves,
is one Of the most elaborate and beauti
ful ballets seen in years.
s'1he Greek Slave, a comic opera that
| has been running until recently at Days
theater IN London. with Marie Tempest
in the principal part. may be seen with
that star in America this season.
/ Kafe, the Latin Quarter humorist who
had so much fun out of Quesnay ds
Beaurepaire. says that be has written d
/ farce to BE called Paris Basle and Re
episodes Of fhe Dreyfus incident.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-11-09
vENDERs OF sHRIMPs.

lNtSA-i . PA0SS5iePAi-3
The Plaza is the hub of the town, and
here the movement of an ant hill is
seen. The palace, with an arcade in
stucco. runs along one side, the clubs
on another, cafes and some of the prin-
cipal shops on another. Here the band
plays at night, and the whole town
strolls and fllrts under the palms. fin
ishing the evening at at one of the
cafes where lemonade, gin riekeys and
the insipid Cuban decoction of white
of egg, sugar and water are sold.
Mulattoes of every shade of yellow
and brown loiter around the many
open doors. hoping to be used as mes
sengers for a coche. They are big,
graceful and fine featured. their chests
shining through rents in tattered
blouses and their dark ankles flashing
below short. Tapping trousers, the Gu
ban hat turned in large flare back
from their faces.
During the shortest walk on Cuban
street you are sure to hear some yender
CRYING his wares. Here comes an egg
seller with his 'Huevos frescosg The
notes are sweet and high. with falset
to trill on the last syllable. He comes
down the middle Of the street, holding
a wooden tray before him, with The
precious eggs. which just now, owing
to Cuba's devitalized condition. are
selling at s and 10 cents apiece. arrang
ed in careful lines.
A dairyman turns the corner ~
has two mules on a string More Otter
he has three. Each Of them bears sack:
Of cane mating filled with milk cans
He sits sideways on the first. and his
insistent chant Is interrupted by yeIll
Of command and the dick Of a lash &
the mules following.
The wood carrier who rolls his bar
! row into the aaxt street il litfered viii
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1899-11-09

spnnters and shayings. He moves his
old head as if with palsy and keeps up
monotonous. rolling song.
Sweetest of all, minor. barbaric
wall which Saxon tongue cannot easily
initiate, is the appealing song of the
fruit merchant. His shoulders are
weighted by the heavy banana stalks,
and the mule which jogs beside him
has pineapples and yams distending
the great pouches falling on each side
of his back.
l once heard the cry of fruit seller
In a lonely lane. in a weird. yellow
twilight. in the shadow of the grim
hospital Of Santa Isabel. with the bar
sinister of recent yellow fever upon it
and a ruined casa beside his waiting
mule. 1t was as if a grave opened and
a voice spoke. the complaining sorrow
of Cuba in the strain.
Over the Yumuri bridge you reach
the Paseo, broad avenue, edged by a