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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-09-11
Ell RETRAT0
De DANTON.

Tepgo ante los ojos un r3trato
de esta personif ACTON terrible y
cruelmente tieI de nuestra revolu-
ci6n, un -trato que disef16 David
81 sr5ista 10 abandon6 apenas &C.
menzado, con sincere desaliento, no
siuti6ndose capaz de feiratar q tai
modelo. Un discfpulo concier Judo
SO propuso continuar Ia obra, len
tamente con servil imitaci6n, fue
pintando detalle: por detalle, cab i Q
por cabello, marcando una por una
las sefales de la viruela, las grietas,
las montaf1as y los valles de este
rostro tempestuoso.
E efecto que causa este rostro
es de un desenvolvimiento penoso y
laborioso, de una creaci6n vasta,
turbulenta, violenta, eimpura, como
cuando la naturaleza tantea indeci
sa, sin poder decir aun 81 trsar&
hombrss 8 monstraos, cuando falta
de perfeccion, pero sobrado energi-
ca, marca con mano terrible sus
gigautescos ensayos.
Lo que mas llama la atenci6n
en- este retrato es que no tiene ojos:
apenas s Sc le ven. lComo este te7
rrible ciego fue ell ga1a de las nacio-
nes?. .Obscuridad, Vertigo, fata-
lidad, ignorancia absolute del por
venir y desprecio al porvenir, es 10
que Sc lee en- este retrato.
W pesar de todo, este mons
truo es sublime. Esa faz casl sin
ojos parece un volcan sin crater,
volcan de tango 8 de fuego, tras
cuya cerr ada boca ruedaa bulIe a
los combates de la naturaleza.
sCuando ser& la erapcion?
Dia llegara en- que un enemigo
suyo aterrado por sus palabras y
rindiendo homemade ante su tumba,
admirando sugenio que 10 hiri6, 10
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-09-11

retratar1 con nm tftuIo due resulte
eterno: el Plut6n do la elocuencia.
Esta fgura es una pesadilla de
Ia que no Sc libra ell que estudia pro
fundamentals Revolucior, IN EN-
suef1o somblfo que pesa con fuerza
abrumadora y del que no Sc sale
punca Estudiandole no hay mas
remedlo que asociarse maquinalmen
te q Ia lucha de principles opuestos
que es visible an el; hay que parti
cipar de sus esfuer zos interiores,
que no era solamente batallas de pa
stones Els un Edipo que, llevando
en- ST el enigma; march6 rectamente
hasta ls eshnge para que le devora-
ra.
Este retrato representa- q Dan
ton dn /, 100 en- el momento en- que
el drama comienza Danton, relati
concentration de sangre, de carne,
de vida, de fuerza Els Danton mar
chando hacia adelante Un peque1o
= maraviliCso dibujo de David, he
cho la pluma durante una session
. nocturna de ls Convencior. nos
muestra q Danton <retrocediendo,
Dant6n 8 fines del 90; allora con los
ojcs bien abiertos, mas con un cruel
estra bismo; lanzando ell terror, pero
rebeIando su corazon destrozado 3.
No hay persona que contemple este
dibujo tragico sin nn movimiento de
dolor y sin deeirse mentalmente;
eiAh, barbara, hs. infortunado!<
Entire estos dos retratos que resultan
folemnes. hay dos cro2uis de David
de peril; mas tai misterio de dolor
y de horror hay en- ellos, que no
quiero hablar de tales dibujos.. j..
MICHELET
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-09-11
MOVimientO
bibliogrdfico
AMERICANA:
LibroS de texto en- esponol


GEO0RAFYA UNIVERSAL A
rreglada EXPIRE esamente para los pal
SOS hispano americana $, bsjo 10 di-
recci6n del DIR. Juan Garcia PuYon,
corregida por ell mismo en- 1894, y
cOmpletamente revisada en- 1900. E.
ditada p Or los Sr,s. D. Appleton &
Co., de Nueva York; edicion de 1901
Obra ilustrada con profusion de
grabados que .sirven 6 uno para ex-
plicar ell texto y para mantener vivo
elinteres del estudiante. Contiene
IL hermoscs mapss en- colCres, ma
pas que seghn afirman los editores
en- ell pr6logo, han sido trazados ex-
presamente para ell libro, de acuerdo
con los tltimos dates les datos O.
por su procedencia merecen el ma
yor credito, de cada pals Cores
pondiendo al objeto para que fue es-
crits, esta Geografia 81 bien por su
carActer de universal trata de las 5
parties del globo terrestre, detienese
especis slmente en- los paises que for
man el continente americana, dedi-
cando & cada uno de ellos ignal aten
ci6n, en- 10 medida que piden su i'm
portAncia y su tamaflo.
Puerto Rico esta allf tratado
muy & Ia ligera, como no podfa me
nos de suceder en- una Geograf1a
universal de 100 pAginas. Un peque'
no mapa de Ia isla aparte del mapa
general de las Antillas, II vistas TO-
togrAficas, unas de San Juan y otras
del campo, ocupan, con breves apun-
tes generates, tres paginss del libro.
No obstante, en- esas ligerfsimas no.
tas aparecen algunos errores que,
81 bien revisten importancia local,
no me propongo rectificar ahora
puesto que en- NADIA afectan q la
cbra como tai. No sera ciertamente
en- un libro de esta naturaleza donde
la iuventud escolar estudie la geo
greffa particular de la isla; y para
el estudio de Ia universal, ell texto
que acaban de publican los sei1ores
Appleton & CO es, por mas de un
concepto, bueno para las escuelas
pdblicae.
Porque eel texto de la Geogra-
fla, como diccn sus editores en- Ell
prologo y he podido 20 comprobar
con ellibro q la vista, no es mas que
10 mitad de Ia obrs. Las ilustracio-
mes han sido escogidas.de modo que
sean tratados breves de las ciencias
con que IL Geograffa Sc relaciona
m6s directamente; y contribuyen al
espfritu de trahajo, 6rden y armonia
que e..todo ell libro Sc desprende.
Las curiosidade S naturales, las
grsndes poblaciones, las ocupacio
ne 5 del HON bre, los cuadros pecula
re $ de America estan Representatives
en- nuestro bro con una abandancia
y hermo sura, que no creemos tenga
rival en- obra alguna de su genero.s
A. r, Lopez Nuso
Washington, Agosto 1901
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-09-11
iCLARIN!

Para apreciar con acierto cuan
to significa La p3rdida de Leopoldo
Alas, seria precise conocer y reunir
una suma de noticias observacio
nes, tocantes q su persona y alcance
de su accion social, que Sc escapsn
4 Ia inmensa mayorfa de las gentes;
y serfa, a Ia vez, precise formarse
cabal idea de la sitnacion de nuestrs.
pobre Espsf1a en- punto cultura, a
actividad fecunda, virtudes cfvicas
& caracteres iDdependientes y honra
dos
El monumento mora. a C2artqe
necesita estos des pedestales.
Els seguro que muchos. much1
si1aos espafo1es, nj siquiera Sc dan
cuenta del pseud6nimo del gran es
critor. Los medianamente avisados
quiz& establezcan por, eaJooia, cier
to lejano parentesco entire ell Clartn
del juicio crttico y ia trompeta del jui-
clio final.
A no pocos les parecera que
Alas fue un hombre atrabiliario y
osado. que paso su vida gozandos en-
pegar palos 8 poliqales diestro y ST.
niestro, envidiardo la fama ajena y
fabricando la p1opia sc bre 81 anda-
miaje del escandalo. ....
iY seran contados, por ventura
los que Sc 10 fguren tan enemigos
de Dios como de los houbres. -. de
letras?
iAh! los que le seguimos ad-
mirRmos en- el auls, en- la tribuna, en-
el peri6dico, en- Ell libro, en- ell retro
del hogar, en- las platicas intimas,
eulas expansiones joviales, Ell los
reprimidos sollozos de rec6nditas
crisis, ante los males de la patris.
ante las miserias sociales, ante divi-
nos anhelos sin nombre y Sin forma
para ell vulgo, de bieramos de espe-
aar. para hablar de el, a que hubie-
ra menos lagrimas en- nuestros ojos
y un POGO mas de luz en- los entendi-
mientos y en- las conciencias.
A1n es temprano.
Pero cuidemos de que no sea tar
de.
+ de Aaram6atru
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-09-11
EL ALCOHOL
ES LA MUERTE
Dice ell DR.. Delvaille:

SCI. al.t hcl es la b .b,da mas fu-
nesta que ha inventado el hombre.
Nj es sana, nj fortifca; es como el
latigazo que sc da & uu caballo, que
Gu cuanto pasa ID excitacion, viene
Ell eA1sar clio
81 sl ,ohol no es es,aperitivo; retar
da las fuuciones gSstricas y enferma
el tub digestive. Tomar al &C hol an
tes de lss comidas es qusrer abrir &
est6mago con una lave fslsa.
El ajenjo es el mas terrible de
los sl:oholls; es Ia epilepsia en- b J.
tellada. El alcohol es el ads lid mas
terrible de Ia entero esclorosis, que
dc struye tcdos LIS organos: estoma-
GO, corazon, vasos sanguineos, r1f1o-
nc s, cerebro, pull mones, etc.
Es uno de los mejores conducto-
res de |. tu barcule sis. Mata Ia In
teligencis, produce epilepsio, el lido
tismo, la locura, 6 impulsa al cr1men
81 suicida.
Le 5 paises donde mas alcohol Sc
b b., son aquell donde Sc cometen
mas crfmenes
La nodriza que pretende tonifi-
cerse b bsbiendo licores, dana su salud
y envenena sl nif1o que crfa.
La en- briaguez produce pl acer,
Y ell que SO en- riaga una vez volve-
ra & h hacerlo terminara por alco
holiza1 Sc.
So llega a slcoholizar una per-
soma sin saberlo, y aun sin hsbsrse
en- riagado: basta tener la costum
bre de Ia copita diaria, va sea para
ell frfo, va para abrir el apetito, va
para agotar la dyspepsia.
I'm esta imprenta Sc vende pa
ell de peri6dicos & S2-4C el qulntsl
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-09-11
INVENTO MARAVILLOSO.

Cura la caspa, calyicie, dolores de cabeZa
&IS, y sin embargo, cuesta 10 mismo que Ia
peinilla ordinarfa.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-09-11

Washington, Agosto 1901
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-09-11

En- esta imprenta Sc vende pApel
de peri6dicu q % 40 el quintal.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-09-11

En- esta imprenta Sc vende pa
ell de peri6dicos & $2-4C el quintsl
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
Mortgage Sale.

under the power of sale contained in a mortgage executed by T. L. McGowan to the Provident Life and Trust Company or Philadelphia, body corporate, bear Ing date the 18th day of September. 1900 and recorded in the office of the Judpe of Probate of Jefferson County. Alabama in volume 21 of Mortgages, on pages ma ct sea-, which mortgage and the debt se- cured thereby have been duly trans ferred and assigned to me, I, Louis V Clark. as the assignee of said mortaaea will, on Tuesday. the 11th day of June. 1901 at 12 m. in front of the courthousa door of the said county of Jefferson in the city of Birmingham, proceed to sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real estate situate in the said city of Birmingham and being the property conveyed by said mortgage, towft: That certain lot or par- eel of land known and designated in the plan of said city as lot numbered fifteen u5), in block numbered seventy-four cy4) forming a rectangle fronting fifty (50 feet on the north side of Third avenue. North and extending back, of uniform width one hundred and forty Q40) feet to an aI- ley together with the buildings and inn provements thereon and the appurte- nances thereunto belonging or in anywfse appertaining. Default having been made by the said mortgagor under the terms of said mortgage, said property will be sold to pay the debt and demands thereby se- cured, and the costs and expenses of said sale. as provided in said mortgage.
 LOUIS V. CLARK,
 Assignee of Said Mortgage. Walker, Tillmen, Campbell and Porter. Attornsyss ft-z=4tztu
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
Twenty-Five Years Alter.

Mrs. Kate Hutchinson Morrissette of Montgomery in the following interesting article, wrtes apropos of the present con- stitutional convention:
 In the early seventies in Selma lived a Kentucky gentleman who, through all the civil war, had been a brave Confederate soldier He had sacrificed home and prop erty in being driven to leave Louisville in 1861 on account of arrest for treason 10 the United States in an expression in his newspaper there of sympathy with the south. Editor of the Argus was he in Selma Col. Robert Mckee, a name that stands, to all who know him, for every manly attribute.
 How forcibly was I reminded of him on the day that the patrician and distin- guished John B. Knox-handsome, debon- nair and crowned with honors-enunci- ated in deep, mellow. vibrant tones the sentiments of a glorious patriotism. rn words that were received by the plaudits of delegates who had chosen him their leader he announced that stealing votes was crime; that such crime removed from theft It's shame in the public eye; that it demoralized and corrupted peo- pie and a state" Yes, we can all see this truth now--in the after light of history Yet twenty-five years ago the old Ken lucky gentleman and soldier saw 1t as clearly as we see 1t today. Singly and alone he dared them to utter it as cour- ageously and splendidly as 1t was an- nounced by the distinguished president of the great convention to his applauding admirers and associates. On the heights of an exalted manhood Colonel Mckee saw the truth of this principle while it was yet the light of a remote star to the rest of us. Let us be thankful that the light has reached all of us at last. Let us prophets, see and tell the truths of GodI discoverable to them whose honor Is a telescope that brings within their vision the throne of eternal justice and right
 Our editor who in Alabama threw away ambition for honor's sake, has re- gently been followed by a great Virginia editor, Colonel Joseph Bryan of the Rich mond Times. The identical position taken by Colonel Mckee in the Selma Argus about quarter of a century ago has been splendidly held by MT. Bryan, and one of the strongest for us has he been in creating the sentiment that called the constitutional convention which meets
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
Free Kindergartens Closed.

The three kindergartens operated un- der the auspices of the Birmingham Free Kindergarten Association have closed for the summer As we visited first the Mercy Home kindergarten, in charge of Miss May Hall, the North Side kinder garten, with Mrs Laura O'Neal in charge, and the South Side where Miss Woodruff's face has grown to be so pleas antly familiar during the three years this work has been under her supervis- ion, it was delightful to realize how per- fectly the work was adapted to the diff ferent classes of children. Even casual plan in common operation in the three kindergartens, and yet the individuality of the teachers and it's effect upon the work was evident.
 We were just in time for the opening exercises at the Mercy Home, and the merry good morning songs were sung with such spirit that the little faces fair ly beamed with joy that was deep and true. The matron of the home and the ladies of the Mercy Home board give strong testimony to the great benefit the kindergarten Is to the little inmates. As one of them expressed it, 'The kinder garten has proved benediction."
 At the North Side kindergarten the lt- tie ones were at lunch, and what social affair it was! Little plates had been placed around, and the lunches were being divided and placed on larger plates to be handed around. Mrs. ONeal was very careful to see that proper table manners were observed, which added a sweet dignity to the simple meal. When it came to the cakes and fruit, there was only a little of each, enough by skillful dividing to give each child a piece of one or the other. Before these plates were started round, the children were told to take piece of cake or fruit, but not both. We watched eagerly to see if some little fellow would not be tempted to
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
THE ARTISTS ARM BROKEN.
The Loss Turned Out To Be Blessing
 To Him After All.

From the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
 gro become blind. or color-blind. or to lose the use of one's hand are. of course, the greatest calamities that can overtake an artist" remarked a New Orleans DOT trait painter, chatting with some friends in his studio There are a good many cases or record, however, where the left hand has been trained to do the work of the right. even after middle age, and I recall one where the necessity actually turned out to be blessing in disguise The man I have in mind was painter in one of the large coast cities, and while he possessed considerable ability he never managed to catch on with the public, and had great difficulty in making both ends meet. His speciality was landscape, and the trouble with his work was the tendency to over finish. If somebody had stood behind him with a club and belted him over the head when his canvas reached a certain stage it would have been all right, but he never knew when to stop, and the result was finicky, fussy style that spoiled everything he did.
 ''Well, he struggled along on the verge of starvation for years, and finally tum- bled down stairs and broke his right arm in so many different places that 1t had to be taken off at the elbow. Of course, he was in despair. but he had considerable grit, and as soon as possible after the accident he began to practice with his left hand. It came very awkward at first, and he found himself absolutely unable to execute the fine, fussy detail in which he formerly delighted. He was compelled to deal with color masses whether he wanted to or not, and, in spite of his efforts to the contrary, he acquired a broad, vigorous touch that was the great est imaginable improvement on his orig inal style. The very first left-handeo sketches he exhibited made a hit, and everything he does now finds a ready sale
 Some of the rival artists of the plact say that his work leaves nothing to bs desired. except the loss of his other arm but that's mere jealousy. A funny thing though added the painter. lis that the success of his present canvas has pri- vately exasperated and mortified him, in spite of it's pleasant financial results. You see, the semi-impressioni style he uses now is one that he formerly denounced with no end of vehemence as a gross affectation and cheap trick to catch the public eye. Singular way for one's chick ems to come home to roost, isn't it?'
The age-herald., 1901-05-28

next month in old Virginia to redeem her. as Alabama hopes to be redeemed, from the curses that followed villainous reconstruction.
 MT. Knox has an opportunity that rare- ly comes to a man-to be the leader or men met together to frame the organic laws of a great State. The talented Lomax, loyal in friendship, held his own adherents together till the moment ar rived for him to swell with their votes the majority he desired for MT. Knox, to whom at a Tuscaloosa commencement two years ago he paid compliment equal in tact and beauty to the far-famed conn pliment of Burns to woman; the war marked soldier, honored ex-Governor, ex- perienced Congressman and forceful, trained polemic, General W. c. Oates, magnanimously refused to contend against Mir. Knox. Seldom have ambi- tious talent and proven dignity of char acter made such personal sacrifice to set another in high place. Honored by these generous and distinguished rivals and by all the Alabamians of the convention, we have a right to expect great things of the president. Each day confirms our hopes and expectations, for nature has indelibly put upon him every stamp os the man and gentleman. Twenty-Five years ago was too early to say to Ala bama voters, Thou shalt not steal" To day, however, the man and the occasion meet-and we can restore for politicians the misplaced portion of the decalogue
 None but the All-seeing One knows all the forces that have in the intervening years widened the skirts of light and made the struggle with darkness narrow. Yet every man who is true to the divine voice of truth within is part of the power that makes for righteousness.
 That such a man Is president of the constitutional convention, and that such
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
HOW MONEY IS LOST IN KITCHEN

From the New Orleans Picayune Cold potatoes are left to sour and spoil Dry fruits are not looked after, and be- come wormy
 Vinegar and sauce are left standing in tin.
 Apples are left to decay for want of sorting over.
 The tea canister is left open Bones, etc, are thrown away. Sugar, coffee. tea and rice are care lessly spilled in the handling
 Soap is left to dissolve and waste in the water.
 Dish towels are used for dish cloths. Napkins are used for dish towels. More coal is burned than necessary by not arranging dampers when not using the fire
 Lights are left burning when not used. Tin dishes are not properly cleaned and dried.
 Cream is left to mold and spoil. Pfckels become spoiled by the leaking o,. evaporation of the vinegar
 Pork spells for want of salt. and beef because the brine wants scalding. Hams become tainted or filled with ver- min for want of care
 Woodware is unscalded and left to warn and crack.
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
Compromised for $150.

Russellville, May N.-(Special. .)-At the last term of the Circuit Court Lawrence Gibson was tried for the offense of bur glary He was charged with having broken open the safe of D. L.. Daly, a merchant of this place, and stealing about seven hundred dollars. The jury acquitted Gibson and as a sequel he sued Daily for $15C0O damages for false imprisonment The case was compro- missed by Daly's paying Gibson $50.
The age-herald., 1901-05-28

men are among his associates leads the women of Alabama to hope that spirit is abroad which will take hold of the edu- cational system of the State and that the boys of today will be trained to be the great Alabamians of the future.
 Twenty-Five years after today we may count by hundreds men counted by tens twenty-five years ago.
 KATE H. MORRISSETTE.
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
NARROW ESCAPE.
Decatur Excursionists Meet With Ac
 cident on Steamer.

Florence. May N.-(SpeciaL)-The steam CT Casconade from Decatur with party of excursionists came to grief at lock B. Muscle Shoals canal yesterday afternoon on their way to this city. The steamer rammed her pleasure barge into the stone wing of the stone wall of the dam and knocked large hole in 1t. The steamer had a narrow escape and the passengers were so frightened that they refused to return on the steamer to Decatur and were brought to this city on the steamer Lucille Borden and returned home on the Southern Railway.
The age-herald., 1901-05-28

seize piece of each, but no, there was once or twice a moments hesitation, for the decision was an important one to the little tot, then without even lingering look of regret, cake or fruit was taken and the plate passed on. Lunch over, the work of cleaning up began. Two lit tie boys brushed the crumbs from the table, and the plates were stacked for washing. A little girl put on big house. keeping apron, and washed the plates, while two small boys dried them care fully. The work was inspected, and when a plate was found that had not been nicely polished it was rubbed again.
 With reluctance we left, to hurry over to the South Side kindergarten, which we reached barely in time for the good byes. By the way, of you have ever visit ed the Kindergarten and failed to witness this scene, you have missed one or the most impressive moments in the morn ing's programme The children get their hats and baskets, and while someone plays softly on the piano. they quietly gather round the circle. Lips, hands and feet must be ready before any one can leave, in other words, perfect quiet must be observed through this exercise. When all is still, signal Is given by Miss Woodruff, child approaches quickly. shakes hands with her and passes out. then another and another, till each has had the helpful handshake. which is real expression of love and expectation. All the while the soft music goes on, and under it's sweet spell, when you catch the glance of a pair of eyes raised trustingly and lovingly to the face of the gentle guide why you find that you have to blink very hard to keep the tears back, so deeply are you moved. One wonders why this work should close for the sum- mer so helpful and so enjoyable it seems to the children. Would 1t not be possi- ble for the association to perfect plans by which it might be continued all the year round? M. H. F.
 -o.-
The age-herald., 1901-05-28
HUNTSVILLE.
Effort Being Made to Have Encamp
 ment in Huntsville.

Huntsville, May N.-(speciaI )-The Chamber of Commerce will appoint a committee to visit Governor Stamford and urge the claims of Huntsville as a place for the location of the brigade en- campment of State troops this summer Mayor Moore will also appoint com mittee and strong effort will be made to get the camp. Local business men are much interested in the matter.