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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

cts no joke" when we say that DR..
Tichenor's Antiseptic is superior to any.
thing offered the "dear people" as a
dressing for wounds, bites and stings of
insects. "poison OAK" etc. It's cleanli-
ness, pleasant door and quick cures
make it universal favorite wherever
known. Price SOC. Remember that it
is guaranteed to give satisfaction.
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Has Cured Thousands, win Cure You

If you are troubled with Kidney or
Bladder troubles, such as Dropsy,
Bright's Disease, Cstarrah, Gravel of
the Bladder, Albumen in Urine and I'M
healthy deposit, or too frequent dis
charge of the urine, pain in the back
and bladder, dropsical swelling of the
feet and legs, etc., etc., we guarantee
that by using Smiths Sure Kidney Cure,
a complete cure will be effected. Price
so cents. For sale by Dodsod's Phar-
macy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

Hot days followed by cool nights will
breed malaria in the body that is bill
GUS or costive. PRIoKLY ASH BITTERs
is very valuable at this time for keep
ing the stomach, liver and bowels well
regulated.
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rOLEY's KIDNEY CURE

is pure medicine, and contains in con-
centrated form, remedies recognized by.
the most skilful of the medical profess
sion as the most effective agents for the
cure of kidney and bladder diseases.
Davenport Drug Co.
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Do Your Feet Ache and Burn ?

Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot
Ease, powder for the feet. It cools
the feet and makes tight or New Shoes
feel Easy. Cures Corns, Bunions,
Swollen, Smarting, Hot, Callous, Sore
and Sweating Feet. Aliens Foot-Ease
relieves all pain ars4 gives rest and
comfort. We have over 10000 testi-
monials. It cures while you walk.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists
and shoe stores. By mail for 25c, In
stamps. Trial package FREE. Address,
Allen S, Olmsted, lie Roy, N. 7.
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It isn't so much that q man
as what he does that counts.
Cuts and bruises Quickly Heale

Chamberlain Pain Balm apnlieS
cut, bruise, burn, scald or lik9 49,
will instantly allay the pain q
heal the parts in less time thafz
other treatment. Unless the injury
very severe it will not leaYe
Pain Balm also cures rheuma
pains, swellings and lameness
sale by Dodson's Pharmac and
Hudson.
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HOW BR1GHr,s DISEASE STARTS.

Indigestion, biliousness, blood pos
oned with urea and uric acid twhit
should have been excreted BY the
neys), rheumatic pains in nerves
Joints, causing irritation of the kit Il
then pains over the small of the
mark sure approach of Bright's III
Do not delay taking F0leY's XII
Cure, for 1t makes the kidneys
w. A. Rembert.
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Reduced Rate on Central.

On September oath. to Goth. the
Central Railroad will sell round trip
tickets, Americas to Macon, at rate Of
one fare for the round trip. Tickets
sold on 30 to 28th, and for morning
rain on Goth.
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A white cloud makes a good parasol,
but black one makes poor umbrella.

When you want pleasant physic try
the new remedy, Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. They are easy to
take and pleasant in effect. Price, 25
cents. Samples free at Dodson' -
macy and j. r. Hudson's dsna
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You can spen II cough, cof, caugh.
kauf, ksff, kough, or kaught, but the
only harmless remedy that quickly cures
tbs One Minute Cough Cure. w. A.
Rembert,
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The most dainty and effective pills
made are DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
They are unequaled for all liver and
bowel troubles, Never gripe. W, A
Ren.bert.
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Allen Halverson of West Prairie, Wis,
says: "people come ten miles to
buy Foley's Kidney Cure" while j. A.
Spero of Helmer, Ind, says: sit is the
medical wonder Of the age" Davenport
Drug Co,
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ChamberIain's Cough Remedy a Great
FaVorite.
The soothing and healing properties of
this remedy, its pleasant taste and
prompt and permanent cures have made
it great favorite with people every
where. It is especially priced by moth
ers of small children for colds, Group
and whooping cough, as it always at
fords quick relief, and as it contains no
opium or other harmful drug, it may be
given as confidently to baby as to an
adult. For sale by Dodson's Pharmacy
and ] X. Hudson.
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''I had a running sore on my leg fOr
several years." writes Mrs. Jas. Forest
of Chippewa Falls, Wis, 'sand spent
hundreds of dollars In trying to get it
healed. Two boxes of Banner SaIve
entirely cured it," Davenport Drug Co.
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A Good many consumptives would be
cured and the worst cases comforted and
relieved by using FoleY's Honey and
Tar. Suggest it to those afflicted. You
should do this as Friend. Daven-
port Drug Co.
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Another case or PLAGUE.

GLASGOW, Sept 1O.-An official bulle-
tin issued today shows an additional
case of bubonic plague has been reported.
The total today shows 16 cases and liz
persons under observation.
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4 man born at sea can n
his native land. =

It is not a liniment, nor.
tains no grease or ammo
ant, stainless liquid. a
tific, chemical compoun
enor's Antiseptic stands
superior to any remedy off
lie for healing Wounds, BS
injuries. Used internal
thing for colic and bowel
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DR.. Tichenor's Antiseptic is the most
nderful healing compound of the
nineteenth century. Preserves the
flesh, preventing inflammation, and heals
like magic. Ask your druggist for it.
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Go to a friend for advice, to
stranger for charity, and go to rela
tive for nothing.
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GoIdthwaite & Son, Troy, Ala, wrote:
TEETHINA's speedy cure of sores and
eruptions upon the skin have been re-
markable.
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Attend to trifies to-day. The more
important matters will come in due
time.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

Some people you meet act as though
they imagined you were responsible
for the weather,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

A poor baseball player and poor
match are reasonably sure to strike
out at critical moment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

For every successful man you meet
you will meet a dozen unsuccessful
ones who claim to have given him
start,
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To prevent consumption quickly cure
throat and lung troubles with One
Minute Cough Cure. W. A. Rembert.
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To be perfectly proportioned, man
should weigh twenty eight pounds for
every foot of his height.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

When woman neglects her huus
bands shirt she is no longer the with
of his bosom.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

a favorite shortcut to wealth APP
pears to be to go through somebody
else's pocket.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

The pleasure of voice are as poison
while the pains of virtue are ever plea
SAINT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

A scientist says that greenbacks
breed disease. There is no question
that the fever for them is contagious.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

The man who is always serious or al
ways merry is but half man.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

The bitterest enmity exists between
those who were formerly the best of
friends.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

The original bunko man probably
came over in the steerage.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

A child sometimes gets on the wrong
track because of misplaced switch.
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A wise man never covets thing he
can live without.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

Don't waste time in signing over
what might have been; make the best
of what is,
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According to the merchants creed,
the best book is profitable ledger. /.
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This is The Place to
sect Your
Moneys WORTH"
DOdSOn's
Pharmacy.
Stationery.

This line includes the very
latest production of the manu-
facturers, and Is a beauty,
The two latest colors are Vic
toria Grey and, Moss Agate.
Box Of one quire paper aud
envelopes to match. Soc.
Special drive in Csc box
paper.
Mellin's Food, small. .............4O c
d" large. ..............6 Csc
Castoria. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Csc
st. Josephs LIVER Regulator 49, zoe
Carter's Liver Pills ...............20 zoe
PrickIy Ash Bitters, ...............s SOC
Swamp Root, small ,............45c
Iarge....... SOC
Aliens Foot Tease. .......'' zoe
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There is nothing so bad but what
good may come of 1t.
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FROM START TO FL
the flavor Of our meats is ez|
is the flesh of young stock and
ses that iuciness, tenderness.
licious taste which is entirels
in meat from older animals.
Orders viii be appreciated
promptly.
BEEF. VEAL, LAMB AND MI
at the lowest prices consistent
highest quality.
SHERLOCK s q
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The trouble with most men is that
they have to die before they are fully
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No woman should think of marrying
until she acquires forgiving DISPOSE
ton.
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DOdsOn'S
Teething
Powder

Will positively cure and
regulate all bowel affections of
children under three years of
age. IF you desire, call at our
store, and we will show you
numerous recommendations
of people of this city, that
have tried it and has cured
their children. Price 25c a
box If 1t cures; not a cent If
it does not.
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AMERIoUs, Ga, Sept. 18th, 1900.
Reed today at warehouses, BAT bales,
Reed previously at & 6,277 6
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When the small boy gets the marble
fever he stoops to conquer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

The average man puts q greater
value upon favor he bestows than
upon the one he receives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

Blood will telI-ther6
wise to confide secret to relatives.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1900-09-12

If everybody got what they deserv
ed, you might not be nearly so well of
as you are,
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Only the very poor man is absolutely
sure of his friends.
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Mothers Friend. ................8 SOC
Pinkham's Compound, ............ soc
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills. zoe
Beef, Wine and Iron, pint. .......75c
Rubifoam. ....................2 zoe
Williams Pink Pills. Acc
Matted Milk, small. .45c
f" large. .........85c
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, ....2Oc
Iinane, ................... 25c
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Patience is the suppor
Impotence IS the rum
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THE BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.
ATLANTA, GA

Send for our free Illustrated book wxiiteu
expressly for xpectant mothers
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Total warehouse receipts 1924
Americus Market Quotations.
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il Canara tsCuns,.ii.
YLA QUESTION PALPITANTE

Como era de esperar la Camara
tomo en- consideration las peticiones
del Centric de Detallistas, las recien-
tes circulares del Secretario del Te-
soro lnsular.
Entiende la Camara que no deben
imponerse mas tributos de <renta in =.
ternas que los ordenados por ell Go
bierno militar de la Isla cuando pa
ra clio tenfa facultades, y los indica
dos por ell Congreso de Washington
en- la famosa ley foraker. Fuera de
esas autoridades, nadie tiene derecho
para alterar, adicionar, nj enmendar
esas Leyes, interim no Sc reunan la
Camara puertorriquef1as 10 acuer,
de Ell Congreso Nacional. y?
Una comision mixta del Camara
de Comercioy y del Centric de Details
tas, visito aver al Tesorero Sr. Ho-
lander para pedirle la suspension
aplazamiento de todo aquello que la
ley VICENTE no autoriza nj menciona,
en- tanto que Sc fo-mule una razona
da exposition sobre Ell asunto
La Comision fue cortesmente re.
cibida por ell Sr. Hollander, quien
prometi6, aceptar la exposition, es-
tudiarla, y proceder en- justicia, 81
entendia que la tuviesen los peticio
nariOs.
Como la verdad no es mas que
una, y ella esta al lado del Comercio
no es de dudarse la resuluci6n que
adopte ell Tesorero.
Pronto Sc convencera de que sus
facultades estan por debajo de las
disposiciones terminates de la ley.
Els traditional en- la raza Sajona,
que aquella hay que cumplirla "a la
letra~ Ell ingles no entra con inter
pretaciones de ningun g6nero, y de
bemos suponer que Mr.. Hollander
es salon de pura raza.
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Despues de. haber pleiteado
por espacio de catorce amos, al fin
he ganado el litigio. p
--Pues en- ese case te compra-
ras la casa de que varias veces me
has hablado. :
No; la casa la comprara mi
abogado.
Entire amigas: --.--
-Te voy dar una noticia. Car
litos ha pedido mi mano.
No me extraf1a. Cuando 20 le
di calabazas me dijo que iba a hacer
una barbaridad -~
~
Discuten dos amigos acerca del
verdadero signifcado de las pala
bras <desgracias y <accidente~. In
terviene un tercero y les dice:
--Suponed que vais a bordo de
un buque y que vuestra suegra cae
al mar; sera un xaccidente>. Supo
ned luego que un marinero Sc AFRO
ia al aqua y saliva la vfctima; sera
una <desgracia,
~Auul 0Std I'll SbSU COu 1d
cuenta, sef1orito. Dice que sube mu' =
cho.
Ollie que mejor; porque Guam
to mas suba mas pronto la perdera
de vista.
X
EScena cOnyugal.
Un marido recibe una bofetada
de esposa.
Sonora, cuando hace dos amos
pedi Ia mano de usted q sus padres,
no pude saspechar que iba usted a
hacer tan NAL uso de ella
X X
Entire dos amigos:
--cQuieres hacer una buena &C
ci6n?
iDe que Sc trata?
De prestar veinte duros q Con
zalez.
para que los necesita?
Para darmelos a mi, que acabo
de pedfrselos prestados.
Secreto de confession:
Ac1some, padre, de que me
agrada mucho que me llamen boni-
ta. ;Es este pecado?
ST, hija mia. No Sc debe 70
mentar la mentira.
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Runores.

Sc dice: Que no han resultado
exactps los rumores que circularon
relatives a supuesta filtraciones en-
un edifcio p1blico en- Ponce.
Sc dice: Que va Sc esta hacien-
do activa propaganda en- varlos
pueblos de la isla para levantar
opinion formar un nuevo partido
polftico, el cual partido Sc afiliara
al domocrata de los Estados Unidos.
Contara con un buen vocero en- la
prensa
Sc dice: Que ha pres entado 6
presentara en- breve su dimision del
cargo de Alcalde de Ponce, e]. LIDO
Don Jose de Guzman Benitez.
Sc dice: Que ha sido 8 sera
nombrado Gobernador del Banco
Espaflol un continental, tan luego
como Sc Gamble la raz6n de dicho
Banco Sc reformen los Estatutos
Sc dice: Que en- estos dltimos
dias SO han cruzado varios despa-
chos Dor cable entire nuestro Gober
nador Civil el Gobierno de Was
hington, relacionados con la per
sonalidad que deba quedar ocupando
al Duesto de Comisionado del Inte-
rior, 10 que pareoe no esta definiti
vamente resuelto.
Sc dice: One una importante
porsonalidad polltica que reside en-
esta capital, Sc ausentara para los
Estados Unidos q fines del corriente
mes. Algo Sc dice relative q una
mission que Sc supone lleva.
Sc dice Que existen opiniones
encontradas entire ciertos elementos
politicos del pals, sobre ST sc debe 8
no concurrir q formar la Camara de
Consejeros. No faltan quienes OPT.
nan que debe hacerse ell vacio.
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un baul, y sin que Sc apercibiehasde


un baul, y sin que Sc apercibiehasde
clio. .S BIS
E tren descendente entro en- Ia
estaci6n a las dos de la mafana, y
ALI le embutieron, con harta compla
cencia de nuestro viaj ajero, que supo
MIA cristianamente que al fin le ha
bfan comprendido, y que negarfa sin
mas novedad a contemplar, por la
primera vez de su vida, el hermoso
espectacu!o de la caida del Niagara.
.El tren marchaba con velocidad
americana. Pronto comenzo a salir
el Sol. Era verano y Ell campo Sc pre-
sentaba hermoso y sonriente.
Cuando Sc aproximaba el tren a
la gran ciudad comercial nuestro don
Junipero Tost6n de Bergamota, con
o]os asombrados, contemplate ell SO
berbio panorama, murmurando: iPe'
70 Canario! como Sc parece ell Niaga'
ra New York; -
La moraleia de esta viejo cuente
clio, pudiera servir de aviso a los
que no conociendo ell castellano, an
dan por estas tierras llamando xba'
tatae al <aguacate.s
It A. DAIJRON
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Ell Vt ecino de la Marina Andres
Balderioti Sc queja de que Ell indivi-
duo Juan Ruiz Lopez (a) Imperdible
Sc introdujo en- su casa tirando pc
dradas gu rompiei on loza y crista
ler1a por 10 cual fue capturado a las
ocho de la noche por el guardia mn.
nicipal 10 se Marrero y Rodriguez.
Sigu en- los boxers entregados
a toda clas e de desmanes al bandi-
daje inclusive. Las estaciones ferro.
viarias de IShang-Si han sido vola
das con dinamita. Los rios Ho y
Wen-ho estan infestados de estas
hordas de piratas.
Ha e tnbarcado para los Esta-
dos Unidos donde pasara una corta
tomporada Mr.. M. Keedy.
En- el acreditado establecimien-
to xLa Mulita, de los Sres. Espanol
y Ca, Sc halla de venta aprecios
sin comp etencfa, Queso Gruyere
muy superior, vino Grave en- barri-
cas-, garrafones y botellas, conser-
vas france sas en- carnes, pescados y
legumbres; aceites refluado en- la
tas y botellas, frutas de todas cla
ses en- su propio jugo, en- potes de
cristal y latas; frutas en- almibar,
cerezas en- aguardiente, mantequi-
LA Danesa, Vino xRioja> para mesa,
vinos de Jerez dulces y secos Vino
champagne, licores franceses y es
panoles, bombones de chocolate a
la crema y caramelos de los alpes; la
tan afamada cerveza marca eAncla,s
galletas y biscochos ingleses de
Huntley y Palmers, ciruelas secas
en- frascos de un kilo harina lacteada
y toda clase de provisiones tinas de
Europa y America; recibido todo por
vopores frances, espanol y america
nos llegados a este puerto Ultima
mente.
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S.h.e !se.dii.iiaaad.
AlCQldlu Municipal
DE SAN JUAN.

No habiendo dado resultado ell
anuncio que publicara esta alcaldfa
en- ocho de Abril ppdo. con el fin de
que todOs los mendigos de la jurisdi-
ci6n concurrieran las Inspecci6nes
de Polic1a respectivas a inscribirse
en- ell Padr6n de Pobres: SO abre un
nuevo plazo, con el mismo objeto,
por ell termino de diez dias, en- la in
teligencia de que, ultinado este, no
Sc admitiran otras incripciones que
las producidas por atlas natura
les.
Esta Acadia cree conveiente
repetlr, que siedo su prop6sito ell
estudiar formulas conciliatorias ten
dentes a evitar en- absolute la men
dicidad p1blica, sin que por otra
parte Sc desatienda ell deber que Sc
tiene de prestar la atenci6n debida
a las classes menesterosas de nuestra
sociedad, no debe quedar uno solo
por inscribir, respo1diendo as1 al
llamamiento que Sc les haco para su
propio bien. l..
Por su parte, los inspectores,
Comisarios y agentes de Polic1a coad
yuvaran que ell Padron de Mendigos
responda al objeto q. Sc propone es'
ta Alcald1a, procurando que no que
de una sola persona de las que Sc ven
obligadas a implorar la carload p1-
blica, para atender a las perentorias
necesidades de la vida, sin que Sc
inscriba. Lo contrario no solo 20,
dr1a traerles la perdida de los be,
nefcios que en- su oportunidad Sc
acuerden por la Junta Local de Be
neficencia, sino que les privara del
| dececho de solieitar limosnas a do.
micilio, por prohibici6n absolute
| que de clio Sc hara en- su dia.
Los inspectores de Poljc1a pro
cederan q la ampliaci6n de las rela
clones anteriormente producidas, er
tregando sus trabajos en- esta AL
caldfa, al finalizar ell plazo concedi
| do para las inscripciones.
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Lo que dice
eI "Evening Post. >
NO Sc PIERDEN EN- Ell VACIO
NUESTRAS QUEJAS.

Con muchO gustO traducinOs q
continuation un suelto que encon
tramos en- el Evening Post, de New
York. correspondence al 81 de Ma
yo Por 81 veran nuestros lectoreS
que nuestras qucjas oncuCntran eco
en- la prensa de los Estados Unidos,
10 cual no es pocO en- un pals Ell que
Sc atiende la prensa como Ell mas
tiel representative de la opinion
p1blica.
sTodo on el gobierno colonial
estriha cn la administration Las
mas puras itenciones, Jas mejores
aptitudNs, resultan fracasadas en-
manos de funcionarios incompeten.
tes. Podrlamos suponer que la
leccion ha producido su efecto en- las
autoridades de Washington, juzgar
pOr su tristeza antes las experiencias
de Cuba; pero todavia eXisten he
chos que no han llegado a su como
cimiento, y a han de ee1tristecer mas
adn al verse el resultatio dc la prue
ba que Sc eSta hacienda con Puerto
Rico. Nosotros juzgamos en- vista
de las quejas de los peri01Icos de
la Isla, y lie elias deducimos que le
servicio p1olico ALI esta dirigido
por americanos iGcumpetentes. eLA
CORRESPONDENCE del l6 de Mayo
menciOna los nOmbreS de Seis
empleados puertorrique1os, de larga
expericncia Ell el Departamento del
TesorO, los cuales han sido desti-
tuidos sin causa justiticada, para dar
cabida a americanOs que no conocen
ell idiom del pals nj las leyes fisca-
les que allf rigen. eLA CORRESPON-
DENCIAs asegura que las Ofcinas
del Auditor y del Tesorero estan
repletas de americanos que en- su
TERRA no pudieron sacar su cabeza
fuera del aqua, que han venido a
buscar fortuna a esta terra empo-
brecidas AnteS eran los Peninsu-
lares los que arrebata ban q los ma
tivos los puestOS en- la administra-
cidn, Hoy son los continentales, es
decir los anerlcanOs.