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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-11

de Ponce, correspondent los Concejsles
de la minorfa presentes en- ell acto seflo.
res Marquee Casas y Hermlnio Morales
y don Ulpiano Colon de la mayorfa.
Nos equivocamos al decir, como 10
hicimos aver, que era don Nemesio
Ventura, ell que la habfs dado. va no
extraba ese rasgo de independence del
senior Ventura, conoeiendo, como CO.
nocemos, gu sumision absolute las im-
posiciones del Kdiser.
Esta mafIana sc nos notified desde la
Playa que sc temfsn disturbios por la
huelga de los laEcheros.
La policfa fue llamada.
Mandsmos IN reporter tomar infor
mes del hechQ. De ellos sc deduce que
efectivamente la huelga continua. No
ha sido possible IN advenimiento entire
el comercio y los mencionados trabaja-
dores.
Alguien que temi6 por IN confiicto
llam6 fuerza de policfa, pero sin mott
vo. Los huelglstas estan en- situacion
pacffica NADIA mas.
No ha habido, pues, motive de alar-
ma.
Escrito 10 anterior hemos sabido que
todo ha terminado satisfactoriamente
hoy las once media de la manana.
Por una frase que sc dice dijo ell Je-
fe de II Policfa don Arfstides Diaz, Sc
lie forma expediente y Sc lie separa de su
cargo a petici6n del alcalde.
Por haber haber faltado al respeto
que merece la Corporation municipal,
ofendiendo de hecho q un caballero re-
presentante de la prensa, ell conserje del
Ayuntamiento es simplemente amones-
tado, despu6s de un juioio de policfa en-
que Sc impuso ofendido y ofensor una
multa lgual.
IQu6 concentrates caben en- la apre-
ciaci6n de estos hechos?
Ninguno. Hay cosas que por 81 solas
Sc comentan.
......... ..''....... 1880.
Una disposition Official dispone 10 81
guiente con relacion los Tribunales
de Justicia
& /. Los Tribunales Sc comunicaran
directa 6 indistintamente entire ST sin
sujetarse La antigua subordinacion de
los Tribunales inferiores y superiores
que establece ell Art. 237 de la Ley de-
Eni uiciamiento Civil.
II. TambiGn podran los Tribunales
diriglrse directamente cualquiera of
Gina del Registro de la Propledad de
otra clase para ell cumPlimiento de las
resoluciones judiciales que dictaren. ,
COmpdi5t0 ZTd8dtldntica Espd550Ed.
Ell hermoso rapido vapor CiuClGd
Cddliz tocara en- este puerto del IT al
20 del corriente admitiendo carga y pa
ssjeros. Ell Agente, d. FeIici.
Contiu1an celebrandose con entusias
mo solemnidad las novenas de Mayo
en- la Iglesia cat6lica de esta ciudad.
Un grupo de encantadoras nifas
forman ell coro en- los canticos religio-
SOS y llevan las primeras voces, las
bellas senoritas Mercedes Subira, Ana
Monsanto, Conception Echevarrfs y
Concha Astol. La concurrencia de tie
les es mucha todas las noches.
En- la ciudad de Caracas ha tenido
Iugar un incidente desgraciado.
Ell joven Alberto Fombona Palacio,
de familia distinguida, descsrgo su re-
volver contra ell snbdi:o italiano Limo
Benedetti, caballero spreciable, deJau-
dolo muerto en- ell acto. Este suoeso ha
producido honda impression en- la socie-
dad caraquela.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-11
GAIA DE- PRESTAMOS
Is plaza de @Las Delicias> Is

70 P1osA.l" O1O NA1tNo ICAAOAtso~ 10
Ell dia q del corriente, a las nue..
We de la manana, Sc remataran en-
publica subasta, las prendas de los
talones que a continuation Sc expire
san por cuenta de quien corresponds
Y Orden de nuien SuScribe;
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-11
Mayor esquina & Isabel
Ponce, Abril 20 de 1900.

y ocho amos viene hacienda uso con
bastante frecuenoia de la Emulsion de
Scott, de aceite de hfgado de bacalao
con hipofos6tos de cal y de sosa, STEM
pre- con ventajas positiyas para sus en-
fermos. DR.. Geme1ate Fernandez.
Ell vapor espafol Puerto Rico tocark
en- este puerto fines del corriente mes,
en- v1aje para Canarias y Barcelona, 81
Sc reune alguna carga y pasajeros para
dichos puntos. Para mas informes, Car
los A1nastrong Mayo Z. Sc
BOYSEN & CO., Ponce playa ase-
guros contra incendios y contra riesgos
maritimOs. s.-Tambien Sc aseguran va
lores por correo, bajo cartas certifi-
cadas, d premio sumamente baratO.
Mayo 9 de 1900 2 l5
La elegante barberfa AToCHA partici-
pa al pdblico que ofece sus msgnficos
baflos d 20 centavos y que los domingos
permanecera alberta hasta las cineo 8
seis de la tarde. Us
Una persona responsible solicita en-
alquiler una casa de preciO modicO en-
sitio cOnveniente de la poblacion. En-
esta redacci0n informaran. Mayo
MANUEL LEON PARRA
Abogado
J. M. de GOicOechea
P'Ocetr000r.
UNION Y Sol No 12.-TELEFoNO so.
CoNsULTAs 80 q IL am. pm
Mayo 3, 1000.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-11

UNION Sol No l2.-TELEFoNo so.
CoNsULTAs 30 IL am. y pm
Mayo 3, 1000.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-11

Ha fallecido en- Cayo Hueso Ia seflors
madre de nuestro amigo y compatriota
don Carlos Toro, quien enviamos la
expression sentida de nuestro pesame.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-11

Hasta ell dfa 81 de Marco altimo ha-
bfa gastsdo Inglaterra, en- la guerra del
Transvaal, ciento diez q seas naizones,
dOscient0S cincue7at0 mil dollars.
Cuando sc termine 5cuanto lie habr&
costado?
Oh poder de la fuerza
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-11

En- la ciudad de Caracas ha tenido
Iugar un incidente desgraciado.
Ell joven Alberto Fombona Palacio,
de familia distinguida, descargo su re.
volver contra ell snbdi:o itallano Limo
Benedetti, caballero apreciable, deJan-
dolo muerto en- ell acto. Este suoeso ha
producido honda impression en- la socie-
dad caraquena.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-11

Una persona responsible solicita en-
alquiler una casa de precio m6dico en-
sitio conveniente de la poblacion. En-
esta redacci0n informaran. Mayo o
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-05-11
M ANUEL LEON PARRA
Il Z

>. NE. de GOicOcchoa
PrOc1trdd07'.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
Notice of Registration

ofnes OF Registrar OF Harrls county at tho
court house.
The office OF the registrar for the registra-
lion OF the legally qualified voters OF Harris
county, Texas for the general election 10
DC hello on the 9th day OF November, 1900.
will be open according TO law, on Tuesday,
the I'd day OF October, 1900, at o'clock a. NJ.
and il will continue to be open for the regis
natloL OF the legally qualified vctcra fer
twenty consecutive days. Sundays excluded.
each day. and no longer.
To be entitled 70 register, every male per-
son must be q years OF age by the day OF the
election to be held. must be citizen OF ths
United States, and must have resided In the
State one year next preceding the election.
and the last six months Ia the city OF itous-
ton. He must furnish the registrar with his
name. color, nationality, the number OF the
ward the name OF the street on which be
lives and the number OF the house in which
he resides.
Voters must register In person., and not by
letter or proxy Idiots. lunatica, paupers
supported by the county all persons enu-
victed OF felony not restored TO the rlght OF
suffrage by the governor. and all soldiers,
mariners and seamen In the army Or navy
Of the United States are not allowed TO reg
ister No previous registration certificate viii
be accepted az the election for which this
repatriation IS held Under the law. AL per-
sons applying TO vote In the city OF Houston
must BE- registered hrst. snd have the regis
trar's oerthcato issued before they can vote.
Registrar Of CITY Of Houston.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
HARRIS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET

10 be voted for at electoa TO be held
tuesday November 6. 1900:
Congress-
thomas II. Ball.
State Senator Sixteenth District
A G. I,ipscomb
Observation-Disclosures
Georee "A GrIFvs
.Iohn Kennedy
pistric, Attornev far Criminal District
Conrt Harris ana C,alyes+on CouptIes--
l. v lea
District Judge Eleventh judicial DISTRICT
Charles u shs
conrtv Iudge'
~ u vasme,
couuIy Attorney--
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PROFESSIONAL.

SAVE MoNEY-Reliablo Detective service
rendered In diyil and criminal cases; rea-
eongbe rates. For further particulars adj
dress McCane's Detective Agency, Hous-
ton, Texas. II
WILLIAM W. ANDERSON. Lawyer. general
practice. 1904 Main street. Houston. u
s o. COTTON BRO, Fire insuran;u
AEnnu and Adiusters 10 HSin stree
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FINANCIAL.


PYE BROS. will lend you money on your
property. also 20 repair your homo on
terms to suit; see us at No, Jos KAN
building. 81
MONEY TO LOAN on chattes vendor hen
notes on terms 10 suit. Call a0S kiam
building. "a
MONEY TO LoAN-We have money to loan
on Houston city property or property near
Houston, al a reasonable rate OF Interest
VIM H. Dischewske Co. 700 Kiam build
ing; new phone ee6, 8
ssa .o09 TO LOAN on Houston business OF
Residence property: one 70 ten wears: al
lowest rates OF interest; monthly payment
u desired; no delay IN getting your money
Apply 10 y. l.. Mills. sc6 Main street Il
SURETY BONDs-L Hunt. Fox building,
general agent the United states Fid silty
and Gusrsnty Company. Baltimore. Nd. II
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HOUSTON HEIGHTS-For sale: Two-story
7.room cottage, with grounds ioOxl50 feet
fronting east on Boulevard large upper and
lower galleries, good we'll, cisteri, etc;
price 5000: easy terms. Lots at lowest
prices on nstallment plan. John A. Mil.
roy. Agent. 22o Main street. II
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FOR SALE.

nll. sUOd as new prlee Si1, Apply 10 D.
-. .-,e.ls, care &. D. Eisner. Bastrop,s Tea
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EOS Preston. y
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WANTED Fifty Transfers Oh Gulf, Beau
mont aad Northern, Apply at X, C. Ry.
Office at Beaumont S. A. McNeoly, SUI
porihtGnGtnt IS
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MULES FOR SALE--We carry from one to
two hundred mules in stock, from Ii to 10
hands high 4 to s years old; farm, levee
and dray mules; car lots speciality: cor
respondence solicited Cooke & Simmons.
Hillsboro Texas. 2s
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STRAY, STOLEN.

w fsss,sa,a hearts. linked to-
sneed. 2ls Binr
e
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WANTED--Room and board by oourI. IsIe.-
ences exchanged. ADDRESS -n-' 'n's 20
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

FOR sALE-ono of the boat small hotels in
tue State OF Texas; situated in one of tho
most progressive aud up-to-date towns;
everything new and modern; best transient
trade; good reasons Tor selling. Address
Box sos, r o., Houston, Texas.
WANTED-Partner with $500 cash for lead
ing afternoon daily; town of $4,000; debts:
need partner. Address Opportunity, this
office ~
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SHELL Notwithstanding located on shell
beach, in a charming and lovely grove
fine fishing. hunting. bathing. boating
healthy, safe. quiet, restful may be leased
or purchased. W. H. Baldwin, Rockport,
Texas. lois
REAL ESTATE rentals, loans; special at
teDtion to business of non-residents. r. n.
Little, 3lOia Main street, 1918
HAVE several desirable buys to offer this
week in residence property. both Tor homes
and Investments; 1t Will pay you II in the
market to buy, sell. rent or exchange; |
can interest you; ! have several buyers for
good investment property, several snaps
In small home places, vacant lots in every
ward in the city, you will find my prcos
always as low as property can be bought
at. n. NJ Norfeet, phone 67S, Binz build
ing. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27

FOR SALE-At a bargain; 1900 acre black
land farm. so tenant houses, gins and other
improvements; 1t would make the finest rice
farm in the State IS miles from Houston;
also one 5-acre farm, with good improve
ments. miles from Houston. For particu-
lars address Penn b. Thornton. NJ. D.,
Houston Heights. Texas. Il
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
AGENTS WANTED.


$500 CAN BE MADE during campaign sea-
son selling our oampa gn ties. greatest
sellers ever introduced. terri tory going
write Immediately; full line white ana
fancy rubber collars: enclose stamp. Dept
{. NJ. a. NJ. Mfg Co, Spr ngteid, Mass.
AGENTS, street men. Texas Cyclone Song
ster 81 90 per 100, deposit on Z. o. ID.
orders everybody buys. Carter Book Co.
sl1 s Broaaway, St Louis. 81
AGENTS Indispensable household article;
new. 800 per cent profit; very rapid seller;
sample loo Household Novelty Mfg Co..
Dent b. 50 Dearborn street, Chicago. IS
s25 TO $50 DAILY easily made by our live
agents men or women. selling our latest
novelty. Campaign Waterproof Necktles
goods entirely new and patented: agents
delighted: GALES unlimited; what others do
you can do. time Is short: write today and
secure exclusive territory; guaranteed best
seller. Address with stamp, NJ. VI.
Manfg Co. DEBT. G.. Springfield. Mass. 1877
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PERSONAL.

lot my business troubles or other
IA, and consult with Madame
y ratsst living cialrvoyant, pallG-
silsium. from Paris. France; price
tllp; reception room No. 20. 60S12
I'm 1916
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WANrED--Positlon by two young men.
strangers in The city: steady, sober AMI
industrious; at anything that IS legitimate
Address 1892. this office. -
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;lTDl0-leOi Travis street, corner
m avenue. Mrs. McDowall, Miss
n 4 competent teacher will super
b Hscllee Of all beginners, 1913
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SITUATION WANTED MALE

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. as clerk IN grocery
store or driving delivery wagon; have ex-
perenco in retail grocery; need work. write
at once; white man, Address Henry
George. Houston. Texas ~
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MANIFESTATION by young man, white,
as cotton picker; write ut once. sta Ing
WAGES: can pick $50 10 $50 pounds per day
Jake johnson Houston Texas. 20
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HELP WANTED.

SOLICITORS for Galveston Tho Horror,
OF q stricken city, by Murat Jialstcad. $40
pakcs. nigac.t book, host terms; demand
enormous, solicitors clearing 81 to $50 daily;
0utiit free. standard Pub. House, 49, Dear
bora street. Chicago
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wANTED-Bosrd and room for twenly M.
shanics neGr oil mill. Apply at the sou's.
ern Cotton Oil Co.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27

FOR RENTING choice handsomely papered
connecting offices, Wilson building No.
slbls Congress avenue. corner Main street:
also desk room No. ais Main st. Apply
Harvey L. D, Wilson. II
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27

ST. CHARLES HOTEL. Dermody & seibert
proprietors, Kerylle, Texas; me nnest motel
west OF san Antonio with modern con-
yeniences. Kerryille has the ideal climate;
elevation 1850 feet above sea level WY
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-27
BOARD AND ROOM WANTED.

COUPLE with two Young children want twn
rooms and hoard in private family s.s,e
exact location so can call. ii I, w, TINS
efhce :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-05-28
Dauqhters OF American Revolution.

The last.regular meeting of the Sam
ueI Grant Chapter. u. \. r.. was held.
Wednesday. May %. al the home Of
Mrs. w. j. Landers.
by Mrs Reynolds. the historian, on the
subject Of the Battle of Bunker Hill,
the anniversary of which event will be
celebrated by the D. A. RS throughout
the State at Merrymceting Park Sat
urday. June l6.
Action was taken in regard to mark
ing the graves of Revolutionary sol
diers in this vicinity, later in the sum
mer.
The report Of the State Council meet
ing in Lewiston. was read by the re-
gent. giving an account of the enter
tainmcnt there; also what work the
Mary Dillingham; chapter of Lewiston,
is doing towards establishing a free
library under their own auspices.
An intcrt sting article on Benedict Ar
mold was also read, after which it was
announced that arrangements had
been made for one fare the round trip
for June 16 to which all d. a. RS and
families. and all who are eligible to
the society are invited.
The meeting was adjourned after
which the hostess kindly served con-
fections.
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FOUR BISHOPS COvsEcRAItD
Before 1850 People in IMPOSING
Ceremonies by Episcopal Bishop.

Chicago. May Ely the laying on of
me hands "a y bishops ana in the pres
chce "i 3Fn persons al the Auditorium
Iour new bishops uf the Methodist EpiS-
copal church were conSecratvd This
afternoon. tn" newly CouStCrlteJ bish-
"ps are: ncyid Hastings Moore. assigned
70 tht shanghai district; John William
hamilton. assigned to the san Francisco
districts: Edwin Wallace Parker and
FRANK Wesley Warn missionary bishups
assigned ~ India ana MALAYSIA. MINI
ceremonies were brief ana simple Thr
delegates to the conference and hundred.
81 lnclr friends came forward when the
services were IA IN ,nd ann crowded the
bishops.
ON the stage were L bishops. the four
hlShnrs-rlect and eight elders. After An
"iGln prelude Bishop Bowman Iva i'll thc
lhSlnE oi the "IIcrIlds NC the Gross"
me audience then recitcd the creed and
BISHOP Joyce led in prayer. Eishnp Me
tahe lcd in singing The Minister'S Only
business, the collect was reritcd IN
l,lSh"p tltzECraId. the Epis.l bv EiShup
itdrtzel and the Gospel by Bishop Tho
nnrn. Bishop Bowman. who was presid-
HIN; then advanced ana stood in front W
biShnp-cl"ct Moore. Tho latter stood til
Elders J. G. Arbucklc and A. j. Mast
who announced: 'Nc present unto Won
tn!S molly man ~ To conScCratcl ID bishop"
ne same ceremony was gone through
with by Elders W. t.. Warren ana NJ 4
T. Mason. for Iiish lp-clcct Hamilton: Ell
dnrS :. ". Waugh ana James Nudge fur
BlSnpp-elccl Parker; ana Elders r. H.
swift ana Julius Smith, for Bishop-ulcct
Wdrne.
Bishop Fowler arose after the ceremony
ana read a call to PRAYER which WIS fail
lowed with 4 prayer ~ Eishop Vincent.
Inc examination and Invocation were bv
3lShop Andrews. the four men answering
.. questions I'M ~ the work they arc ~
perform. The ''Ncni Creator Spiritusr'
was recited by Bishop Warren. lie audi
ence chanting the responses
haishhop Cranston followed with prayer
ff-E Ai...t
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value in thought of the good. Inc
store of energy. of no value, however,
unless there is attached to it the VIII
and disposition to carry out the idea'
Any deed of sacrifice through Goo Is
devotion and purity Of purpose. be
something in the realm Of character
be something-do something for the up
lifting of mankind.
Trinity Lodge, 50 men. in command
of Chancellor Commander Peter NAL
les, was escorted to the church by the
Hallowell Company, Uniform Rank, ~
men. Lieut.. F. f. Blake; Gardiner
Company. 80 men, Capt. Lash; Augusta
Company, 20 men, Capt. Hathorne, and
Pease's band, Litchfeld. Col. F. b.
Beane' of this city, Major Noyes Of Au-
gusta. Major +. Kittridge and AdJutant
Wallace Tasker of this city, were pres
ent in line. The church was COM
pletely filled, and the words OF the
preacher were listened to attentiVely.
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PYTHIAN SUNDAY.
Observed by Granite Lodge Sermon by Rev.
]. R. Boardman.

Granite Lodge. No. 30, X. of r.. at
tended divine service at the South
Congregational church, Sunday after
noon, Rev. John Il. Boardman preach
ing the annual sermon.
The exercises at the church includ-
cd an anthem by the choir. Prepare
Ye the Way of the Lord" solo. Lead
Kindly Light" Miss Belle Montfort.
and a solo, Day is Ended" by Prof
II. w. Dutch.
Rev. Mr.. Boardman spoke of the
ideas of the fatherhood of God and the
brotherhood Of man. The development
Of an idea brings it nearer to the ideal.
If there are many ideals it must be-
come most potent that which contrib
utes to the ethical must be better in
truth, nobler, honorable, exalted. hy-
political. The idea Of brotherhood is
one Of the strongest and most power
full that God ever launched into the
life Of men. The fatherhOod of God
and brotherhood Of man ensures hon
ored service. The idea is universal: of
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MEMORIAL SERVICE.
John B. Hubbard Post, G. A. r., Listens to
Address by Rev. C. S. kickers0n.

John b. Hubbard Post. No. 20. G.. "A.
r., attended memorial service at the
Universalist church, Sunday evening,
the sermon being preached by Rev. e..
S. Nickerson. the pastor of the church.
The service opened by patriotic Sc
lection by the regular church choir,
Miss Bertha McClinch, orGanist. The
Scripture lesson was read by Rev. W.
ID. PIummer Of the BAPTIST church.
Rev. ID. T.. Miller leading in the re
sponsive service and offering prayer.
Rev. Mr.. Nickerson took for his text
III Timothy. iv-7: Il have fought the
good fight Life is a constant fight.
From infancy to the present moment
one must struggle in order TO survive.
1t is constant contention. but special
occasions call forth heroes.
The battle Of life has two phases.
In 81 men went to the front with a
purpose; no idle curiosity, no desire to
hear the whistling bullets. the sound
Of martial music or witness the stir
ring scenes of military life called men
from happy homes. They went for
something Worthicr, for prosperity OF
government and highest civilization.
They believed in the right IF the ma
jority 10 rule; believed humanity W1r-
thy of more consideration than proper
ty Millions of slaves were freed
eventually. hut the bcttcrmcnt Of their
condition demands attention even to-
day. after almost 40 years. The Object
is as worthy Of attention as the Dc
mand Of the abolition Of slavery.
The church was profusely decorated
with the national coOrs and bunting.
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city and all day long, the seats on TIM
beautiful spot were occupied.
Will Protect Their Rights.

1--WE shall protect our rights salo
A. NJ. Stilphen, attorney for the
Kennebec Central Road. SATURDAY
morning, when asked if the road would
take an appeal from the decision OF
the railroad commissioners, should the
petition for the location be granted the
promoters of the Augusta-Togus ROAD.
The people who built the roau' ne
continued, did not build 1t on Wllu.
They invested hard cash ana are set-
ting a low rate of interest consluerlhs
the fact that the road cannot I'VE 10
do business for many years, Ior IL Is
only n question Of time before the
Soldiers Home will be closed and the
road will then. in all probability be
closed to business.
I'VE have been under the control or
the government to a degree ever since
the road was built and had it not been
for the government would have re
duced rates long ago. All the eXcur-
sions over the road have been run I'M
der the direction of the board of mana
.-ers Of the Home We have stationed
\ policeman at the door of the station
each time that an excursion was run
SO that any obnoxious person might
he prevented from going on the eXcur-
siOnS.
This is contrast to the people who
would go on an electric road. The
managers of the Home are choice in
the selection of the people who are to
go on the grounds. Yes. we are com
mon carriers. | will admit that.
Il can't tell just what will be done
yet ] simply say that we shall pro-
tect our interests"