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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-11

LA BELLEZA. En- este maonisco
y elegante Salon de Barberia Sitnndo i,Jo
en- la Gale de Atocha montado i Ia al
tura de los mejores de la isla ofraco
su due 70 don Florencio Mes0Pana mn nn
serylclo especial, prontitud esmero
en- el trabajo
Perfumeria selecta y habiles opora-
rios. Julio 1900. NV
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-11

lat, ,703. Is lat, 703 Is
Ponce, JUNO 80 de 1900. - FL Ad-
ministrador. IVencesEQo Sifre q Solea''
-VQ Bo, ell Presidente, Aavier Ma-
ria1i. 2-3
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-11

La oompafifa Ssrrador que termiu6
auoth su tempnrada teatrsl, sale esta
tarde para San Juan abordo del vapor
americana Philadelphia.
Gratos momentos nos hizo pssar en-
<La Perla1, con sus velsdas amenas.
lie deseamos prosperidades en- San
Juan la distinguida compaTfa.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-11
Tomas Monsanto ' RartoIIa Aoer

to general de negocios Y solicitador
en- esta ciudad de la !" New York Ii
fe Insurance Company Gran com
pania de Seguros de Vida.
Ofrece sus seryicios en- Su ofieina
calle de la Luna numero 10 Ponce.
Mario de 1900. Ina.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-11

FL propietario del HOTEL AMER1-
cano don Zen6n Cintr6n, establecido
en- Arroyo, participa d los viajeros
haber hecho una gran reforma. en- ell
establecimiento. Comidas todas hO-
ras y esmerado seryicio. Ponce, Julio
0 de 1000. | M d.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-11
Sc Vende

Un solar, en- la Gale Mendez ViuO.
proiOngaCion uorte, mide II varas do
frente por 81 de fondo.
Para informes dirijirse d lose PAM
blauC0. "a
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-11
Sc NEMnE en asia administraci0

Sc vENDE en- esta administration
enviando su importe por anticipate
2a0reiatG ce22tdU0S Or0 los seiS to-
mos encuadernados la rustica, de
La JttUe2tW5 de Enrique ", cuya
importante noveIa, Sc viene publican
do en- ell folletin de este diario.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-11
DR. 10. FERsaN
Medieo CiruianO

Ha trasladado su domicilo d la ciu
dad, calle de la Reina no. II
Horas de consulta: De 8 a 10 A M.
Y de 2 d A P. NJ.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-11
PreciOs de pasaIe en- orc americant
priIera SegHRd

Pasaies de ida vuelta: 10 p. 8 de reoa1a:
Nifios memories de y amos mitad do paaaJe'
Los yaporas de esta Inca son recemendanles
oor sus conaodfdades espeeiales para pasa1eros
.rnpleando de Puerto Rico New Eork Al rede4
ior de cuatro dias medic.
Co7aSigasdtdrS0s:
Morales Cha. : PLAYA DIX PoNoE.
WREEar CEa. JUAN
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-11

BALANCE de la ConpGnfa An6ninao
ae IG Liza ht6ctrica de Ponce, en- 80 de
JUNO de 1900.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-11
MANUEL. LEON PaRRA
ID. W. dc GOicOechea

Procmraclor.
UNION Sol No 12.-TELEFoNo so.
CoNsULTAs IS | IN. yla4 pm.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-11
En- esta imprenta hay
do venta PAPEl- vIEI0, hasta
cuatro quintaIes.

RARATASzMO. In hermoSo cOs
che de enatro asientos muy comOdO.
" acabad0 de salir del teller
Don Jose Pima informarss.
Mayo 80 I'm. 2v. ps.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-11

Dice un peri6dico de la Capital gu
GORE ell rumor de que las operaoione
del osnje seran prorrogadas hasta fne
de Agoeto.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-11

Los catedraticos de la Model 4Schoo
han saliio para Mayagiiez, Aguadilla.
Yauco ests ciudad cor objeto de cele
brar las conferencias de maestroe, anun-
oiadas para ell presente Verano.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-07-11

Ell vapor americana PtiladeipIia en-
tr6 en- puerto esta manana procedente
de Venezuela. Esta tarde & las cinco
sale, VIA San Juan con direction los
Estados Unidos.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS
Unconstitutional.

The supreme court handed down a
decision IN an important county case,
reversing the decision of Judge Pol
lock. OF the district court. The action
was entitled the state of North Da-
kota against Christian Messner. Mess
ner was road supervisor in Pleasant
township. and on complaint he was
sued by the states attorney for fail
ure TO compl" with the noNious weed
law, which requires that all weeds be
destroyed at certain time prescribed
by the board of county commissions
ers. The case finally settled itself in
to the proposition of the constitutions
allty of the law. and Judge Pollock
held that it was constitutional. The
decision of the supreme court is oppo-
site and the law is held uncous1i,u.
1iOnal
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10

ty was ready to depart Pedro could
not be found. After a futile search
his companions departed.
"Guaza displayed good Judgment in
providing for his comfort and safety.
He established himself in a small
Eouse near spring of water at an
elevation of about 500 feet above the
sea, two miles from the landing place
and an equal distance from the de-
serted plantation. 1t commanded a
wide view, and all the animals Within
miles on every side came to the spring
for water.
His weapons were strong knife
and an AK. He constructed blind
over the spring, and, by flashing his
knife to pole, succeeding in spear
ing goats and pigs in plenty. He was
compelled at first to bring his fruit
from the plantation. but he soon
made lasso Of goatsllin and captured
couple Of donSeys, which he trained
as saddle and pack animals, and
thenceforth rode to and from the es-
tate with proper dignity.
THE wardrobe of Guaza became
limited. He remedied this difficulty
by simply disrobing. He slowed his
one and only suit away, substituting
for it the dressed skins Of goats. The
modern luxury of matches was be-
You'd his reach, and he procured fire
by the time-honored method of rub
bling two sticks together.
For awhile Guaza kept the record
OF time by marking the days on a
stick, large mark for Sunday; but
with his increasing prosperity, he be-
came careless. soon losing all run of
time; and, as the effect of utter lone
illness increased, he imagined every
day week, the weeks months, the
months years. The first questions he
asked We're: What year is it? What
month";"
Capt. Tanner said that Floriana is
land was formerly a convict settle
ment, as is Chatham island now. In
the '70s the convicts rose in rebellion
and killed their keepers. Selling two
schooners. they escaped by putting to
sea, and have never been heard of
since.
The plantation buildings crumbled
into ruins. The fields became Wild
erness. The fruit trees, although
bearing heavily. were wild. Flocks
and herds roamed at will. Wild dogs,
made savage by hunger, preyed on the
young and thus prevented the over
population Of animal life.
This condition had existed for two
decades when Pedro Guaza became
reigning sovereign. The buildings,
stained with blood from the convicts'
crime of 20 years before, had decayed.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10

clothes in, cradles for the babies,
wrappers for cigars, and all bundles
that are to be kept dry, and even
founda tons for the rude beds which,
when hammocks are not used, are
spread upon the floor at night. From
these two species 1.-TWO palms, the
royal and the cocoa) and the Gala bash,
the Porto Rican obtains ample mate
rial for his house and its equipment.
This hut is called "bohio," in con-
tradistinction to the house Of the town,
which is usually built Of stone. is much
more pretentious and is known as the
casa" The word "bohio" is aborig-
inal, and was used by the natives of
Hayti as we'll as those of Porto Rico. to
designate a hut made of native mate
rails peculiar to the country.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
ONE CENT PER YEAR.
Paid by Uncle Sam for Mail Serv-
ice Up in Wisconsin.
Cheapest Government ORcial on Rec
Ord-'le TrnvcIs Daily from
DOd..rvlilc to Mineral Point
for One Penny n Year.

Iowa county, Wisconsin. lays claim to
having the lowest-salared official in the
employ OF the United States govern
mcnt. The government hires Frank
Lynch for one cent a year to carry the
mali between Dodgevi.e, Wis, the
county seat of Iowa county, and Min
eral Point, nine miles distant.
1t is the law that such employees shall
be paid quarterly, but Lincoln, al
though he has been carrying the mails
regularly since last July, has as yet re-
ceived no quarters Of cent or checks
for those amounts. The young man is
not looking for any remittances on his
salary until next Jul y, when he expects
a check for Il whole cent. 1t is sup
posed this will be the smallest check
ever issued by the government and ef-
forts have already been made to secure
possession of it, The mail carrier has
received several offers Of SIS or $40 for
the check, but he has SO far warily
avoided any definite entanglements.
Both Dodgeville and Mineral Point
have railroads, but there is none be-
tween the two towns. The trip from
one place to the other by rail is so
roundabout that it is out of the ques-
ton, SO passengers and mail are driven
across country. Whoever has the con-
tract for carrying the mail feels he is
certain of all the passenger trade, for
no one has yet had the courage to COM
pete for passenger business with the
United States mail carrier. For this
reason the transfer of the mail is
deemed valuable privilege.
Every four years the post office de-
partment invites bids and let's out new
contracts to lowest bidders for trans
fer of mail sack Last year there was
the liveliest competition ever known
for the Dodgeville Mineral Point con-
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
FOR ANTARCTIC SEAS.
Unioue Ship Which Will he Built for
the Royal Geographical Society
of England.

The task of designing a ship for the
British expedition of 1901 was ntrust-
ed by the Royal Geographical society
to chief constructor for the admiral
ty, and the work of building will be
committed to a Dundee company which
has achieved great triumphs in the
construction of whalers. She will be
almost entirely of oak, and the wood is
now being selected with special care.
Her sheathing will be of greenheart,
and, like the German vessel. she will be
still further strengthened by interior
bracing, TO; withstand the pressure OF
the leo. which is the most serious diff
caflty to be AT ticipated. The ship will
be triAe -largsE5 haassth~* of the Ger
man expedition. Her length is Noibe
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
News in Brief.

Gen. Nashburn says that the roa,
north will be completed and iron"d
to Wilton by June Is, and to Wash.
burn by October ID. He has directed
the contractors to push the work OF
grading north from Wilton as rapidly
as possible.
Hon. Thomas Marshall and the De
laney brothers have bought 1900 head
Of cattle in Canada, and shipped them
into Wells county. They pay So "A
head import duty, but expect to clear
a handsome profit
Some fool fired a revolver shot
through Whipple's plate glass window
in Lisbon the other night The bull
let made {. clean round hole, only
slightly SCATTERING the glass
Cattle and horse thieves are opera
ting IN Stutsman county. Two men
drove Oft bunch of fourteen horses
belonging to Joseph Blunga but be-
came frightened and abandoned the
bunch, which was recovered. Eight
cattle were stolen out of another
farmers pasture.
The Great Northern Railroad Com
pany has q surveying party out locat
ing new route for the .ineta extern
sion. This road will cross the main
line either at Mapes or I-akota, and
then run northwest by north to the
boundary line. The surveyors are
now working in township l55, range
90. and it is expected that the road
will be built this year.
y horse doctor at Michigan CITY
drank formaldehyde for malt. and
death ensued in a few hours. If for
ma!dehyde will kill a horse doctor,
just think what 1t will do to smut
Six families are driving from East
Lynn, Mo. to North Dakota in
wagons. There are 20 people in the
outfit.
BY majority of IA votes the citi
zens of Harvey declined to incorpor.
ate.
Willistons school library fund was
entertainment.
The largest number of homestead
entries ever made in one month in
the Devils Lake land office were made
during April, the total being 1,lo5.
This is more than have been made in
any other land office in the United
States, in the same period. During
the same time the cash receipts We're
upwards OF S20.l53 cash, and final
proofs We're also made.
About Goo.o0o trees will be planted
,along the Northern Pacific between
jamestown and bismarck.
y couple of Grafton people have Jus;
aunchcd a new vapor launch Or h,
ark river 1T Grotan
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
HE PLAYED CRUsOE.
But Was Very Glad to Be Rescued
by Capt. Tanner.
Anne rican Naval OfNcer's Strange Dis.
covery ON n Pacific Ocean Island
-Castnway Preferred Cap
ttvity to Loneliness.

Out on the equatorial line, 600 miles
west of Ecuador, in the Pacific ocean,
on Floriana island, one of the Gala
pages group, lives a modern Robinson
Crusoe. An escaped convict, Injured
to the most rigorous life, Pedro Guaza
became so oyerwrought through his
solitary existence that when Capt. Z.
l.. Tanner, of the United States navy
retired, on voyage of scientific in
quiry, visited his sovereignty he
rushed to the beach with his hands
extended. waiting for the irons to be
put upon them. He imagined his
keepers had sent for him; he was
ready to relinquish absolute freedom
for companionship.
In narrating his landing on Flori-
ana island Capt. Tanner says, in the
New York World:
I'VE supposed Charles island, as he
English call it, or Floriana island, as
designated by the Ecuadorians, was
entirely uninhabited. Indeed, we had
not the slightest suspicion that hu-
man being was present in the whole
Galapagos archipelago, except ON
Chatham island; consequently we
were surprised at the discovery of a
solitary mana veritable Robinson
Crusoc.
Pedro Guaza told his story. 1t was
then something more than year
since he came from Chatham island
with party of orchilla pickers, and
saw from day to day the deserted
plantation, with it's wealth of fruit,
horses, cattle. mules, donkeys, goats
and swine.
why should not remain and pos
sess them?' he asked. When the par
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Important.

A bill of much Importance to North
Dakota, which provides for opening
about 100000 acres OF land in this
state, passed the house by unanimous
consent on motion of Representative
spaldln@. The bill was offered by Mr..
spalding opening up the Fort Buford
abandoned military reservation. Set
Tiers who We're on the land Jan. /.
1900, are given preference right of en-
try. The measure is one of the most
important pieces of legislation that
has passed by unanimous consent this
session, and Mr.. Spalding was the
recipient of congratulatons from coll
leagues and North Dakotans here. The
bill is pending in the senate.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
PORTO R1cAN HOMES.
The DohlOs of the GibarOa. or peas.
ants. Are Plain and Inexpep-
siNe Structures.

The gibaro's house costs him nothing
but little labor, and is mainly set up
without nails or any furnishings what
ever from the stores. The palms. grow
ing everywhere in the country. says the
New York Tribune. yield all necessary
materials. For the simple utensils
used in his domestic economy the house
holder goes to another tree, the Gala
bash, the fruit of which is converted
dishes and water bottles, plates and
spoons, while the "yagua" of the royal
palm furnishes tubs for washing
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10

is 70 be struck. while the Indians md
even tie modern army tent are not
nearly SO conveniently set up sud ia en-
down. Duncan Downs, Of West ,u-
perior, whose unique feat is il,ustra ed
by the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune,
conceived the idea Of building q telt
for hunters, campers or army use. es-
actly on the plan of a huge umbrella
Two sliding collars, controlled ly
ropes and pulieys, serve TO open ant
close the tent The upper collar is ae
Unstable q: any poin; TO permit chang
ing the height OF the tent as desired
the lower collar controls the extension
of the ribs. This tent when folded, shu,
up or closed ready for transportation
consists simply OF tn" central stick
with the canvas rolled ;.bou, 1t. in true
umbrella fashion.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Monterey

sang where Is My Wandering Boy
-o-ni ght" with SO much effect that
one of the sailors. boy of about 20.
came forward 70 her at the conclusion
OF the service and declared that the
sorg. as rendered by her, had deter
mined him to lead different life, and
that he intended to write to his
mother to that effect on that same
night He gave Miss Long one of his
cards On which he wrote: May God
bless You for showing one sinner the
true light" Miss Long carries the
card in her purse as keepsake of
her frs mission work
Since her return to Boston from
Californi, Miss Long has been en-
gagged i'll .hurch singing. She visited
Washington last winter, and by in
vltation sing several selections be-
fore President and Mrs. Mckinley.
Personally, Miss Long is young
woman OF much charm and magnet
ism. Her enthusiasm in her work
proceeds fron Il sincere conviction
that her voice IAN be made powerful
influence for g,od in connection with
evangelical AMI temperance work
Her voice is rch, deep contralto.
At the age of II she was brought
out as a. concert singer in Portland.
Me-, by Annie Lsuise Carey. Her
singing then showed great promise.
and her friends aged her to make
the operate stage her aim. Her fam
lily discouraged this however, and
Miss Long took up concert singing, in
which she has been Successful
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10

tract. Several different men signified
their intention Of going into the con-
test and the talk" was kept up until.
each bidder knew he would have to 20
pretty low to get the prize. The man
who then held the contract1lad been re-
ceiving about Stopper year for carrying
the mail. 1t is said that when the bids
for she :new contract were opened in
Washington it was found THAT the
three lowest offers for carrying the
mail per year were one cent, ,39tcents
and $50. Frank Lynch, being the one
cent bidder was awarded the contract
for four years.
In summer time. says the Chicago
Chronicle, there is nothing of special
interest about the trip from Dodge
willie to Mineral Point. A so-called
stage. which is at least a first cousin to
spring wagon, is the conveyance used,
and the journey is made with comfort
aud on a pleasant day with pleasure,
for the rolling, hilly country of south
western Wisconsin is especially attrac-
tive in the summer.
A'''e III tiiS NllilCl tilliC lilS pISStHCc
or absence of snow generally deter
mines the comfort or discomfort of the
trip. When there is sleighing the mail
carrier takes his passengers across
country as snug as bug in rug. On
pair of hobs he has a long bodied
boNed-in affair which looks more like a
freight car than anything else. In the
center of this box is a stove and about the
sides are seats for the passengers. who
enter by a little door in the rear of the
car. y rousing fire is kept going in the
little stove and the trip is made without
the least discomfort
But when there is no snow on the
ground this ninemile trip is quite a
different proposition. The old spring
wagon-stage. with few lap robes, is
brought into service. Curtains are hung
all around as a supposed protection
against the Wisconsin blasts. but it
takes more than oilcloth curtains to re-
sist the penetrating qualities of the
cold up there. A skin caat and moth
ing but skin coat &eesep out tho
cold When the tbA3s&ey is bels&
zero and there is nA Mr. eerofand
that trip of nine ,Ns$sss dis cnlys be
taken with sutferingss1 many travel
er can testify. N:>::s
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
WOULD INITIATE sANKEY.
Niece of Secretary of the Navy lIOsI
Will Give Her Rich Voice to
EsAnEeiiaiic Work.

Miss Ruth Cords Long, niece OF
the secretary Of the navy. John ID
Long. has chosen as her vocation in
life gospel singing. Her work in this
line in connection with recent revival
services at Worcester Mass. }
church confirmed her inclination to-
ward this calling. which has dated
back two years
When at San Diego. in 1895, Miss
Long was asked by the Christian En-
deavor society if sic would be willing
to sing at some services to be held Oh
Monterey. She gladly consented, and
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Severe Injury.

Hans johnson. employed on the
farm OF Rem Wells, near jamestown,
sustained what may prove fatal inju-
ries while at work. He was driving a
four horse team attached to a harrow.
One of the horses became united from
another horse, and johnson Went in
front of the animals to fix the tviny.
The horses became frightened in
some manner and started to run
away, throwing johnson under the
harrow. One tooth of the harrow pen
etra1ed his skull. and made danger
Gus fracture, and his body was cut
and bruised in many places. He was
dragged for about twenty rods.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Profit ON shin-pl.S;fetr Money

Probably the grea&sk{ profit ever en-
joyed by the goysffhhiinent as the result
OF the destruction. of money was in
connection with THE fractional curren-
cy or shin-plasters issued during the
civil war. The totata mount issued was
S3Gs,724.079, of which $6,ssO,5 has
never been presented for redemption.
a large amount has been preserved as
curios by collectors. and occasionally
even now it is offered for redemption.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Railroad Accidents in $500

There Were 2,431 train accidents in
the United States in 1895, against
2,22s in 1898. The killed numbered
$50 and the injured 2,oo1. This ex-
ceeds the total killed and wounded
in the Philippines during the IS
months ended December 81, 1899, the
excess in killed being "a per cent. and
IN wounded II per cent.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
AN umbrella TENT.
Practical Uso of the slA Indian
TcpeS Idea.

An Indian tepee. with IT, lodge pole,
in the course OF its evolution in passing
through the hands OF molern iuven-
ton. has become TRANSFORMED into an
umbrella tent. The main original fea-
lures are all there; the central pole,
the supporting side poles and he can
vas cover. There is this difference,
however. that the modern innntor's
tent folds up conveniently ~he1 camp
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Rats Petted By Miners.

Rats in the mines Of Colorado have
bushy tails, like squirrels. They are
petted by the miners, and 81. on their
launches beside the workmen while
the latter eat their meals. waiting for
scraps to be thrown TO them. Miners
always share their meals with them,
and never try to harm them.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Rats.

Petrrman livery barn i'm Lisbon
has developed rat factory Of no
small capacity, no less than $50 rats,
full grown and half grown, have been
trapped from underneath the barn
this spring, varying in number from
six to twenty day. While the orig
nal stock is somewhat diminished the
factory continues to turn out its reg
ular daily grist of rodents. In the
northern part Of the state there are
no more rats than there are snakes in
Ireland
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-05-10
Statesman Instead Of soldier.

>, There is remarkable document on
hle at the war department, the exist
ence of which was unknown until a
short time ago, when it was acciden tai
ly discovered. 1t is letter written by
Charles Pinckney Sumner to Philip
Barbour, Of Virginia, secretary of wa.
under John Quincy Adams, asking for
the appointment OF his eldest son,
Charles Sumner, to the military acad-
envy at West Point. The application
was ignored. Charles Sumner went to
Harvard university instead and died u
senator of the United States.