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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03

The largest and best asscr,men in this city.
We have the best pattrrns from three Of the
most prominent manufacturers. We csrrJ- all
styles and all grades and II you eoutem-
plIttng the purchase OF a carriage cart for
baby. don't fall 20 inspect offerings. An ex-
cstienf carriage. t-sttiy upho ster-
ed. for s.2S good. servit cable 60 7S
Go-czrt for. ......................... " 81 -
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-03


ing IN support OF the bill.
The result of the Spanish war" he
said, has put under our control as teri j.
tory OF the United States Il. 600 600 or
more OF people-one-sixth OF the popu.a-
tion OF this country-stranger to us.
strangers to our language, strangers to
our institutions. strangers to our aspira-
tions, and yet that control brings with it
responsibilities OF the gravest sort II is
contended on the Democratic side OF this
chamber that the Constitution by its own
force. extends oTer Porto Rico and makes
OF its inhabitants citizens of the United
States; that in the light Of present events
is not an academic question, but one OF
the gravest political problems that can
confront people. day or two ago
the Senator from Tennessee (Mr. Bate)
voted for an amendment .Tered from his
side OF The chamber to extend the Con-
stitution 10 Porto Rico Testing his ut
terances today by his vote then and plac-
ing them side by side. they look like
Kilkenny cats. they eat each other IN.
If the Constitution Immediately extends
over a territory when acquired it is
strange that Senators should vote TO ex-
tend it by statute"
In reply to some interruptions by Mr..
warmth.
The proposition that the Constitution
extends by its own force over the terri
tories was invented in the interest Of
slavery; IL was advocated in ihe interest
Of slavery; it was opposed by Daniel
Webster against Mr.. Calhoun. in the in
terest OF liberty and in the interest of
sound constitutional legislation and it
was shot to death 1--WE thought on the
fields OF battle in the War OF the Rebel
lion. / supposed that after slavery had
been laid away; when, in the fiery heat
of battle, the shaekles of the slave had
melted away forever, and when the air
of the United States. like the air of Eng
land. had become too pure for slave 20
breathe IN, that these doctrines invented
for slavery had all ceased"
Mr.. Tillmau again broke in with ques-
tions 10 which Mr.. Spooner replied in such
humorous manner as to cause frequent
explosions of laughter. One OF the qucs-
tions had reference 10 the power exer iseG
by the President in Porto Rico. The
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-04-20
Buen negOciO.
Sc VENDE

Gna casa en- La caITe de
La EStreEIa, situada EN-
la zOna de piedras, con
sI solar, que nRide :SS
VaraS de fOmdO, CON 9 IJ4
de frente.
Para fmfOrme dirigfr-
Sc a estaS Offcimas.
FebFerO lo de 1900 m.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-04-20
COMpANIA De La LUZ electrical PONCE
Secretaria

La succession de Non Eusebio Perez
de Javuya. ha dado cuenta d esta Sc
cretaria de habersele extraViad0 ei
Extracto de inscription de las accio
nes de esta Compania senaladas con
los numeros 525 y 526, lbradas la
yorde don Eusebio Perez.
en- concordancia con 10 d1spuesto
en- ell C6digo de Comercio Sc mace
nublico ell extravio los fines con
siguientes.
FL Secretario. J. o. PnSareu.
Ponce, Mario % de 1900 | N.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-04-20
En- esta imprenta
Sc hacen CON perfection tra-
bajOs q dos Y tres fintas.
Esquelas mOrfuOrias.
tariedad en- tipos

En- San German, Confteria uLa
COsmopolitica~ de don Lucas Pagan
J en- Mayagiiez, Quincalla de los Sc
nores Lassise Vicens Ca, S. en- G.
Sabana Grande, Febrero 20 de 1900
Ea<cltdeS S00Ued2'a.
Mario 8
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-04-20

New York MuestTas pueden ser Vistas
en- oaea de Vale y Cancic, Ponce Y
Sc envfsp gratis por oorr,o al que las
pida. Agosto 81 de 1899.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-04-20
e. SOL del Canada?

sspcaos ntsgsnto pdbcO de esta Isla Ia ectura ss
q hsrmosas condicones evtando asf ser sorprendi-
m socedades no arantdas antes de asegurar vuestras
= toma1 mas nformes de:
F. Storer Superintesdste. Metz, Age"te general
7o o-Ageqtes viajerOs -Jtsd NE Lego Fernando Ces
F0aee Blasini HermanOs Pence, Abrl H. ano alt
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-04-20

en-
lAiAe
&c las clas
iefeh'nci& simple
A t@'T5o cneo del eanaeo Vomtos sico puos
G'ies enisf eronlca nt sd male
d los seot neecosas Todo proasaente con s
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-04-20
PrivilegiOs

sgasdo puede resid parte dedOarse
paeio- prma
4a pagO prias renoVaOn
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1900-04-20

oo0Fa este lamamos muy particularmente la atnc6n del
c0 por nica Companfa del Continente Americana
" '0ncsds ssmeiante Privilegio.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-02

Soudanese camel scouts mounted ON
light hadJem camels with one hump,
carrier pigeons and water buffaioes.
elephant batteries Of light artillery with
guns on their backs and elephant bat
teries Of heavy artillery where two Of
the ''hathf' pull tandem on 4O-pound-
er cannon. all bound for Boer land.
The heavier Bactrian two-humped cam
el carries light field guns and does all,
Of the draft work in that land where
sudden and mysterious death awaits
the horse. In the air the carrier pigeon
and the military balloonist carry war
Into the clouds. while beneath the
ground the sapper and miner burrow
through wall and bank, all as Eng1and's
glory goes on girdling round the globe.
What tale the war elephants that
dght In the Queens service could tell.
The largest troop Of them now in use
In the Indo-British artillery are those
which were In the Peshawur column
of the Tirah expeditionary force In
1893. Many of these elephants were
In the Indian mutiny and carried gov
ernment officers through palace courts
Of Cawnpore and Delhi in 1857, when
the palace floors were slippery with
dismembered bodies of women and chill
dren slain in hundreds by the Sowars.
They carried cannons and rifles at the
front during those frightful times, and
In addition helped to execute the retri-
butive justice which 1t is said the SOL
diers swore to satisfy by killing Sc
poy for each hair on the heads Of the
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-02

know how we women endured the long
strain of that waiting for news. Ii 1t
had not been that your mother was such
very young infant, believe would
have followed my husband as some wives
did, preferring anything to the terrible
suspense Of waiting quietly at home.
And then the dreadful slaughter be-
gan. But you, children, must wait until
you are older to hear about that.
"One day was walking restlessly up
and down the piazza of my little home.
my baby in my arms, trying to put her
to sleep as best could without lulia-
by (for could no longer singI. when q
soldier came up the path leading to the
house. I knew him well, although he
was greatly changed, for he was neigh
Dor and had been in Ben's company.
knew at once that he was the bearer of
bad news. and as he approached nearer
could not speak, bur just held out my
hand. He laid a small package in it.
saying. God pity your--and that was
the last I knew for many hours. When
came TO myself still held the package
In my hand. and when had the courage
to open 1t. the first thing / saw Was
my valentine. torn as you have seen. by
the bullet which had pierced one of the
bravest hearts that ever shed its life
blood for our country"
There was silence when grandma had
finished speaking. Sister Nell was cry
Ing, and Donald whispered:
II say, Dorothy. let's put away our val
entines until to morrow. Custis
in New York Ledger.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-02
Great Mans Tender Heart.

Lord Lawrence, viceroy Of India, was
q blunt man of action. impatient OF
contradiction. and thoroughly self-re-
liant Yet like many of the truly
great, he had heart as tender as a
woman's. The night on which he
started from London to govern India he
gathered all his family in the drawing
room and made each child repeat a
favorite hymn to him. His youngest
son, 10 0years old, nestled in his fathers
arms. Suddenly the strong man burst
into tears.
81 shall never" he cried. ''see Bertie
child again.
1t was not Of the hardships before
him. or OF his own death he thought.
but Of the fact that Bertie would not
be child to him on his return.
On board the steamer with the gov
ernor general Of India was a lady with
her infant child. She neglected the
baby, which revenged itself by crying
day and night The passengers COM
planned in language more forcible than
polite.
Steward. throw that baby over
boardw was petulantly shouted from
sleepless berths.
At last Lord Lawrence, seeing that
the child was left motheriess by it's
own mother. took 1t on his knee. For
hours he would hold 1t. showing It his
watch and anything that would amuse
1t. The child took to the great. strong
man and was always quiet when he
held It "a
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-02
E@&Ss%ESsSE~ssk~5 sss9 sS0s sS~9sSOoSsv
z 0randma's Valentine Z
SaAAseAeaea1seAseAsaAe

., ,.a
Dorotny. oancinS e4citeuy aoou.
ene nurss e e.. ~ comnS @ ne'
: ae11 MS "nisls' on' nurse, please
may So Gown "a aud see II ne nav Dsousn.
any vaienlinesf
NOT wta your cold, cearie. saic
nurse. shaking her head. aud SO Dorothy
had to be content with peering over the
stairs, while Donald ciattered down and
came back again with his hands full of
envelopes, large and small.
"One, free. six for 'meT he painted,
"and one. free. seven for DorothyF And
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-02


b A@LINCoLN. the Berks County
line. He never saw President Lincoln,
but he corresponded with him when the
latter was in the White House.
{ In the same region of Pennsylvania,
few miles from Reading, is the ancient
home OF the forefathers Of President Lin
coin. The house was built by Mordecai
Lincoln 160 years ago and is still well
preserved. Not far distant is the house
In which Daniel Boone was born. Liv-
ing within hailing distance of these two
places. before both the Lincolns and
Boones moved southwark to Virginia and
thence to Kentucky, where the future
President was born. was the Hanks fam
lily, from which sprans Nancy Hanks. the
mother Of the President
In 1850, at the same time when the
Boones and the Hankses set of from
the same neighborhood for the South,
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-02
Tho Boer as = Family Man.

As family man, the Beers reputa-
fion would justify him In becoming a
candidate for the Denmow Fitch.
and uncouth in his ways. shy and re-
served among strangers. you may win
him to gruff cordiality, If you are
husband and father, and care to
listen to the details OF his domestic life
But although the Boer certainly cher
ishes with deep affection his wife and
children, says q Ladysmith correspon-
dent Of the London Standard, he treats
them according to oriental. rather than
European Ideas. The women always
stand until the men are seated. and
are not served until the wants Of their
lords and masters are satisfied. am
describing the customs of the farmer
who lives on the vefit. and has no ac-
quaintance with western manners.
Such q man Is little remosed from a
state Of barbarism, and his surround
ings are often as squalid as those of the
Kaff1r. Despite this patriarchial rule,
the yrouw has great influence over her
man, and Is credited with having on
more than one occasion screwed up
his courage to the lighting point. The
Boer vrouw is not a beauty, notwith-
standing the care with which she pre-
serves her complexion from the effects
Of the sun. Her ambition, like that of
the fishwiyes at Scheveningen, is to be-
come as fat as an OK. though. unlike
the Dutch wife, shells not an example
of scrupulous cleanliness. The Boer
Is not hospitable. He resents the pres
ence of strangers and. being too lazy
to cultivate more than is necessary for
the immediate wants of his family, ne
has nothing to spares for unlimited
guests.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-02
ALARlAI SWING.
How Bill Saved Woman and II,
Child

Il
How Bill Saved Woman and Her
| Child.
The drummer had just come. back
from Texas, and, Of course. he had
something to tell, but as yet he had
given no sign. says the Detroit Free
Press.
WELL" said the hotel clerk, insinua-
Hngly, what did you see In TexasT
'.If you hadn't asked me pretty soon" :"
responded the drummer. II should have
told you anyhow"
ut must have been something big !
smiled the clerk.
ut was something had never seen
before"
go on with It." urged the clerk.
"Well, went on the drummer, about
week ago l was In one of the country
towns and 1t seemed to be a cowboy
holiday, for the town was full Of them.
They were raising Samhill. too. and
was pretty thoroughly tired of the whole
gang. Just about when l was ready to
hide myself in my room to get away
from them, heard a terrific shout In
the street. and stepped to the window
to see what 1t was. 1t was horse In
q light wagon coming ut breakneck
speed down the street, with woman
and child In the wagon. At the end OF
the street was ditch fifteen feet deep
and 1t was plain that when the run
away got there a tragedy would occur.
Everybody seemed to be powerless. and
the few who tried to do anything only
made matters worse. Then l heard a
shout, and q cowboy came around the
corner fifty yards behind the wagon. He
was on big, lungy kind Of horse, but
be was making him go his best, and he
was gaining on the runaway. But not
much, and the interest seemed to
change from the danger of the woman
and child to which horse was faster. I
thought the chasing would make the
,ther horse run faster. and perhaps it
lid. but In a minute l saw the cowboy
swing q rope or something in his
hand. and as was wondering
what in the mischief he was go
Ing to do with that thing he gave
It sling and twirl, and the next
instant his own horse settled back on
his launches. and the runaway went
over on his side, not a dozen feet from
the ditch. Il didn't understand 1t even
then. and rushed out on the street, as
everybody who had been watching the
exciting chase from the windows was
1oing, and at the door l met big fell
low coming in. As he passed me heard
him say: bill Is HI with the lariat.
bet $50 he'd throw him afore he got
to the ditch That explained matters"
continued the drummer. land when
Bill came back with the woman and
shild safe, but somewhat shaken up. l
invited him in and broke bottle in
honor Of himself and his lariat-"
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-02

placing her valentine in q vase Of water,
Joined in the general coaxing.
SHELL" said grandma, ''if you really
want to hear will tell you about 1t, but
wait moment. can show you my val
entine."
She left the room, and she was gone
90 long that the children had time to
wonder greatly what grandma's valentine
could be, and they were all gathered
around the chair. with eager. expectant
faces, when she returned. She carried
in her hand a small, old-fashioned work
box, whose covering. once bright and gay,
was worn and faded now. She smiled
into the upturned faces as she resumed
her place among the children. but there
were tears in her eyes as she said:
''Now. children. ] will show you my
valentine. but, first, must tell you part
OF the story. And must also explain
that when was young people made their
own valentines. and, although they may
not have been as pretty as the modern
ones, perhaps, yet, think they were a
great deal nicer, because, you see, no.
body would take the trouble to make q
valentine unless it were to send to some
body that one was very fond of indeed.
But Donald is growing impatient for the
story! When / was young girl lived
In q dear old country town, which some
OF you have seen. Ny father and mother
both died when I was q very little child.
and 30 lived with my grandparents, and
very kind and good they were to me, and
i loved them very dearly. Nevertheless,
they were very old. and, somehow, they
seemed TO have quite forgotten how it felt
to be young and full Of life, and grand
ma did not understand why ] was not
always content to sit quietly in the house.
reading or sewing all day, when all my
young friends were out skating or sleigh
ing. if it were winter, or picnicking or
rowing on the river IL it were summer.
The old people had one amusement, how
ever. of which they never wearied, es-
pecially in the long winter evenings; they
dearly loved q rubber of whist. I could
play. too. and any of my young friends
who would consent to make up game
by taking a hand was always a welcome
guest. i think your friend Benjamin
Worreil is q very fine young man. grand
pa would say, and then he was sure to
add. He plays an excellent game; a
little reckless. perhaps. at times, but he
has good head Once / repeated this
praise to Ben"
why. that was grandpa's name" In
terrupted Dorothy. Il remember-Col.
Benjamin Worrell. It says 80 under his
picture In the library"
'Yes." said grandma, smiling. ''he was
your grandfather: but he did not seem
much like grandfather then. He was
vesy tail and straight, with flashing black
eyes and dark, curling hair, and he had
a 6ne way of throwing back his head
when he talked. People used to call him
Handsome Ben.' which annoyed him
very much. but when I told him what
grandpa had said he was quite pleased.
But what hyp0crite must be, Kate.
he said. laughing. to make the dear old
Rsntleman think that come here just
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-02
JOSIAH ALIENS HOME.
Miss Marietta Hol1e5, Her Dauxhser
and Her Home.

Miss Marietta Holle3, Her Dauxhre,
and Her Home.
Bonnie View. the home OF Miss Mar
ietta Holiey i-Josiah Aliens Wife,
near the village OF Adams, in Jefferson
county, New York state, Is an ideal rest.
ing place for many of the worlds work.
ers who have the advantage OF the own.
er's friendship. Among these mono
have appreciated the quiet and beauty
Of the place and the generous hospital.
ity which abounds there and for which
Miss Holley Is famous more than
Miss Clara Barton, and Miss FRANCES
Willard. both Of whom have beeu
numbered among her most cherished
friends
Miss Willard was soon to pay Q yisi,
to Bonnie View when overraken By the
Illness which ended in her death.
The house. In the modern Queen Anne
style, with its conservatory. beautiful
rugs, works OF art and books, Is an evil
dence OF the taste OF It's owner. Below
1t, In a cedar grove at the bottom of q
rayine, 10 veritable fairyland. Three
artificial ponds, stocked with lake fish,
and crossed by rustic bridges. udd much
to the beauty Of 1his retreat. which "a
Miss Holley's favorite resting place.
Her companion, when she Ia not writ.
Ing. Ia her adopted daughter. a little
girl OF 10 yeara
Just before Christmas, last year. she
and the child were taking walk in the
hollow, when she noticed that the Nttle
one was carrying something. In her
hand, which upon examination proved
to be q Ratchet s'to cut down the Christ.
mas tree" When they returned. a good
sized cedar trailed behind them.
"3Iy little girl" says Miss Holley.
speaking Of the child, els exceedingly
generous, and sometimes. upoo the pre-
text OF being ourgrown wants to give
away some of her p,cts-est clothes to
less fortunate children"
Bonnie View will alwayo have an In
terest for American wolnea, as be'ng
the birthplace Of Samantha Alien.
Public Adviser and Private Invest
igator," which has seen said to be The
most widely known character II Amer.
lean fiction.
Miss Holley has expressed desire
to erect upon hes estate summer home
for working glrlss and this has given
rise to the widespread rumor that she
has done SO. 1t may In time be an ac.
complished facr. but It mas not yet as.
sumed any definite shapN
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-02

"Why do you, c1y lord" asked one Of
the relieved passengers, surprised to
see the governor general Of India play.
Ing nurse 10 crying baby, why dc
you tske such notice OK chat child7''
"Becaase TO tell the truth" an.
swered Lerd Lawrence, shat child II
tie only being in the ship who can
feel quite sure does rot want tok get
anything out of ine."-Psst1incs.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-02

read the announcement in the paper, with
white faces, and Ben kept saying all day,
oh, Kate! this 10 too terriblet l never
thought it would come to this!' We went
home with sad hearts. In spite of our car
load of household treasures, for those
were days when private joys and sorrows
seemed as nothing In view OF the danger
which threatened the whole country. The
Governor of our State had ordered the
State troops, and the militia rs WELL to
be in readiness: and Ben mustered quite
a company Of his friends (the finest and
bravest young men in town., and they
drilled night and day to be in readiness
for the call. And / encouraged him in
this work. God knows, with what a sink
ing heart, but Ben never suspected that
was half q coward. Your dear mother
was a tiny baby then. and i used often
to sing her to sleep with patriotic airs
to keep up my own courage. And then.
at last it came-the call for troops-we
were expecting it; butt oh! how weak /
upstairs, Kate. Kate. the President has
sent for1us.'
81 was putting baby to sleep (your
mother, you know, dears), and l knelt
by her. cradle just one moment, praying
for strength. And it came, for when
Ben entered the room I was able to smile
quite bravely and to help him pack his
knapsack, for they were to start that
very night"
Grandma paused here for a moment,
but no one spoke, and she went ON in q
low voice:
How well remember, that night 1t
was raining. and very cold and damp; but
90
sweetheart in town were at the station
to see them of. Most Of the women
were crying bitterly, but could not
shed a tear, and when Ben took me in
his arms to say good-by his lips moved,
but he could not utter word, and 1
could hear the beating of his heart AS
the train pushed out there were shouts
and cheers, of course, to keep up the
courage of the men. and somebody
shouted, Three cheers for Captain Wor-
rell! and the crowd took It up with a
WILL Ard then l looked up and saw my
husband for the last time on this earth.
He had climbed on top of the rear car
and was raising his cap to the crowd
(they were all lifelong friends), his own
face was convulsed for moment, and
then he tried to smile. and pointed up
ward. when he saw me raise my, head
with anguish written all over my face,
l suppose), meaning. I suppose, that we
we're in Gods hands. And then the train
was swallowed up in the mist"
Again she paused, and again no one
spoke.
II heard from him many times after
that" she continued. Sometimes not
for months. and then whole batch of
letters would come at ouce-aIways
bright and cheerful. those letters, and
full of little Incidents and anecdotes
which he thought might amuse and in
terest me, seldom word of his own pri-
yations and even sufferings. do not
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-02
rhe Be.t cantaloupe.

Cantaloupes have been plentiful this
year and were'yery fine, but consumers
do not get those Of the best quality.
The Emerald Gem, dark variety, and
Of unsightiy appearance, would be re.
jected in market, yet 1t is far ahead of
all others In quality. If some enter
prising grower would give away sam
pies, with a circular calling attention
to the variety, he would be unable to
supply the demand the next season and
could get his own prices for them.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-02

horns and Hamburgs, however, mature
very quickly, and pullets Of those
breeds sometimes lay when only four
months old. The early pullets-those
Matched before April-should begin to
lay before Mtnter begins and lay
through the winter. II the flock is
large 1t will pay to get rid Of the cock
erels, 30 a. to afford more room for
the pullets and hens. Where the birds
are crowded lice multiply rapidly and
interfere with the growth Of the young
stock. Very little grain should be given
poultry during the prevalence of warm
weather.