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The Grit-advocate., 1901-05-03
CANAL.

j separated into two distinct classes.
he Ladino and the Indian. Ladino is
general term meaning the upper or
letter class, and is applied alike to
al white natives, creoles and mesti-
zoes, whatever their origin. The pure
blood Indians form the most despised
class. The dark-skinned Ladino will
readily account for his dark complex
ion by claiming negro origin, while
he will sturdily deny that Indian blood
aows in his veins, so deep set is the
stigma which was cast upon the abor-
lgines by the early conquerors.
The West Coast Indians.
The Indians of the interior and west
coast differ from those of the eastern
slope in their attributes as greatly as
DO the varying aspects Of the country.
While the Mosquito and other tribes,
all more or less related, are dark
brown, bushy-haired people. who have
made no progress in the arts of civil
ization. those of the tablelands and the
western slope are yellow race who,
at the time of the conquest possessed
civilization closely allied to that OF
the Aztecs. They are at the present day
an amiable, polite, Industrious and in
teresting people, though unprogres-
sive. Their industry is of the most
painstaking and in many instances un-
thinking character. They do things be-
cause their forefathers did them and
consequently waste their time in slow
and antiquated methods.
The construction of the canal will
draw thousands of foreigners to Nicar-
aqua and the effects OF this new and
heterogeneous element upon its pres
ent population is hard to anticipate.
There are vast fields awaiting owners
to develop them and indications of
gold and silver mines to be discovered
and exploited. The immense forests of
the Mosquito country. with all their
valuable timber and rubber, are as
yet uneXplored and there are prairies
capable of sustaining millions of cattle
while on the higher elevations the cof-
fe.' tree grows in reckless profusion.
lr such a country. with its thousands
OF square miles of undeveloped, unin-
h.4pited territory, it is not hard to i'm
aglne When the difficulties of travel
a>e once removed. the influx of busy,
striving population from the already
c:owded centers of the old world
Thich shall make of that region. so
lchly favored by nature a land of .
a:essing to its civilized Inhabitants
"hom:.f R. Dawley. Jr
The Grit-advocate., 1901-05-03

on Cerigo, the island at the southern
end OF Greece, divers are bringing up
art treasures that were sunk 200 years
before Christ. Lucian tells of a ship
laden with art spoils that went down
on the voyage from Athens to Rome.
and it is believed that the wreck has
been found now. Besides many bronze
statuettes life-size bronze statue re-
sembling the Hermes of Praxiteles,
has been brought up. Some objects
are excellently preserved, but others
are corroded
The Grit-advocate., 1901-05-03

Kansas City. Mo. is claiming. to be
a great fruit distributing point, and
pride" to these two consignments: In
one day 100000 bananas were re-
ceived from the tropics and on March
100000 oranges came in, the ship
ment being made from Los Angeles,
Cal. This orange train was composed
OF twenty-eight cars and a caboose.
There were 364 boxes Of oranges to
the car, making 1912 boxes in all.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-05-03
The Grit.Adv0cate
JULESBURG, COLORADO.
COLORADO.
JULESBCRG,

queer instance OF improper in
fuence said to have been exerted upon
juryman comes from New Haven.
The jury in certain civil case went to
Fairhaven to visit the house of the
defendants. There. according to the
counsel for the plaintiff one of the par
ties to the suit gave one of the jurors
piece OF pie. This piece of pie is the
ground upon which motion to Sc.
aside the verdict is founded
The Grit-advocate., 1901-05-03

Three children, boy and two girls.
brother and sisters, have had a terrible
avalanche experience at Ornon. The
children. neither of whom was more
than 10, were overwhelmed, and the
brother was carried over a precipice
800 feet high and buried under tons of
snow. ice and rocks, his body not yet
having been recovered. One of the girls
was thrown into a shallow crevasse
whence she managed to extricate her
self. The other girl caught at tree
as she was falling and managed to hold
on to 1t. For half an hour she clung
TO the branches, with a drop of 800
feet below, until her sister succeeded
II obtaining assistance. When she
was ultimately rescued by man who
was lowered over the precipice by a
rope, she was in on exhausted condi-
ton, and collapsed on being brought
10 solid ground.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-05-03
Exercise Makes Women neaatifu-

Mex. 20 the diet-and diet is vitally
hecessary if one would be beautiful
ONES outdoor exercise. The woman
Hho ylods day after day at her house
work, Washing dishes, sweeping, max
ing beds. mending the childrens
clothes. getting another meal and do
ing more dishes, getting through the
list day after day and week after week
why, the lines of care and routine
come so swiftly that almost befor.
the woman knows it all her freshness
and youthfulness have vanished and
she IL growing bent and old and IN
lovely.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-05-03

a number Of islands in the lake, in
cluding the two volcanos. Omepeteo
and Mederia. which rise to an altitude
respectively of $3.50 and 1920 fee:
North of this great lake there is an
other but smaller lake connected with
the former in times of flood.
Through the Great Forests.
I here is remarkable difference in
the character Of the country east and
west of the lakes. The mountain sides
and the plateaus of the eastern slope
are covered with perennial green, while
the country west of the lakes during
the dry ceason. January to May, is
sere and yellow. Yet it is this western
part of the country that is the more
:hicklv populated.
.ourneying westward from the At
lantic coast, the traveller crosses first
the fiat lands covered with great for
ests Of tropical jungle. This land is
characterized by .he black alluvial soil
which covers it at great depth.
Gradually the land rises, and rocks and
gravel crop out of the loan. Settle
ments are rare and human habitations
are far between, though the fertility
OF the land is SO great when once
cleared of it's stupendous growth, that
corn planted with a sharpened stick.
grows luxuriantly. and no cultivation
with either plow or hoe is required.
This territory extending from the San
Juan river to Cape Honduras on the
north, has long been known as the
Mosquito country or kingdom Its
sparse inhabitants constitute tribe of
queer brown Indians, who paint their
faces red to scare the devil, and in
dulge in number of other more or
But they are harmless people. under
chiefs who make their own laws as
occasion requires.
Method OF Dispensing Justice.
When one of their number has trans
gressed council is held around their
tribal fire, the gravity of the crime dis
cussed and the penalty which the guilty
one must pay decided. Usually fine
is fixed. Being notified of the amount
the culprit without demur seeks pas
sage to some port where. finding en-
ployment, he remains till he has accu-
inu1ated sufficient to pay the fine
whereupan he returns to his people
with joy and thus rehabilitates him
self. AS the chief means of conveyance
among these people is by their narrow
dugouts. which they paddle up and
down the numerous streams intersect-
ing their interminable forests, they
make admirable canoemen and are eag-
erly employed as such at Belize, Brit
ish Honduras. by the mahogany cut
ters. whose traffic is up the rapidly
flowing Belize river
A few clumsy looking "bungoes"
cross the lake and one American built
steamer, the Victoria, which carries
passengers to and from Granada 1t is
here that the aspect of the Landscape
changes and the great chain of mount
aims forming the backbone of the tw,,
American continents finds its lowest
depression. The great forests of tbs
eastern coast have disappeared
and fertile table lands, luxuriaL.
groves and grass-covered prairies L.:
savannahs with rising mountain peak..
deep ravines and roaring torrents char
.acterlze the scenery as the travelcf
journeys onward. And it Is here thar
the sparse population Of the country
is chiefly concentrated. They are broad
The Grit-advocate., 1901-05-03

ing progress this country has been
wont to look upon Central America
as congeries Of unimportant, insig-
nificant n-American states. chiefly
devoted to the cultivation of wars and
revolutions and scarcely worthy of
great nations consideration. With the
increasing probability Of the great ship
canal. which is to connect the Allan
tic and Pacific, one OF these hitherto
Insignificant states becomes OF the
greatest significance and the eyes OF
America are turned to one of the most
beautiful and easeful countries in the
world; region where life is so joy
ously worth living that its earliest
civilized discoverers, finding a barbar-
ism more soft and generous and ap-
pealing than their own civilization.
called the Nicaragua of the inhabi-
tants, "Mahomets paradise"
Nicaragua was the name OF the great
aboriginal city, which occupied the
site Of the present city of Rivas. and
is said to have contained million in
habitants The city as such was wiped
out Of existence by the usual meth
ods Of the Spaniards in the new world,
but the name was applied to the coun
try about, and is retained by 1t at the
present day. Nature in lavishing her
favors on this land left little for the
heart Of man to desire. Though the
country lies in the tropics. almost any
climate desired may be found. 1t is
simply matter of climbing the noun
tains to the proper altitude above the
sea level to find either perpetual
summer, spring or autumn. There
where nature forestalls every neces-
sity. the primeval curse of labor is a
barely perceptible burden. Fruits grow
in reckless profusion. Cattle breed
and multiply upon the fertile plains.
furnishing meat and the material for
the clothing, which become mere
a necessity.
What the Country Is Like.
One might search far and find no
other country about which there is less
reliable information than about Mica
ragua. 1t is as large as New England.
with a population less than that of
Boston, which being said, completes
the sum Of statistical knowledge. There
are no reliable statistics. No trus:-
worthy census has ever been taken.
and none of any kind for many years.
A decade ago the population was es-
timated at 100000. Recently it has
been put at half that number, a popu
lation of easy-going, careless human
ity, regardless of today as of tomor-
row, for they know that tomorrow will
be as today and today is but copy
Of yesterday
The general configuration of the
country has been compared to ones
right hand opened with the palm up
ward and the thumb close to the side.
On the side OF the thumb you will have
the Atlantic; or the other the Pacific
ocean. while in the hollow of the hand
you will hold the great lake. The lr-
regular lines at the junction of the
wrist called by the palmists the life
line, will represent the San Juan river
carrying off the water OF the lake to
the ocean. The area OF the country Is
$500 square miles. sufficient to main
tain population Of a million people.
The great lake Is a remarkable sheet
of water, 1875 miles long and from forty
miles to seventy-five miles wide. From
the middle OF the lake the shore line
The Grit-advocate., 1901-05-03

You can save more money by hating
some people than by loving them tco
much.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-05-03

Sever say you know man until
yoh have divided an inheritance with
hiln.--Lavater.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22
Mail Sack Run Over. !

The sack containing Denison's letter
mail was run over this morning and
badly ground up under the wheels OF
the fast mail. The train was late and
went through Denison at a tremendous
rate Of speed. the papers were first
thrown Off and the train was whizzing
past the station when the letters were
thrown Off. The sack bounded from
the platform against the station and
back again under the wheels of the
train. Only part of the mail has
been found and the letters that were
distributed We're in a very battered
condition.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

One OF the most delightful social
gatherings of the season took place at
the home OF Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Cas-
we'll and Miss Scanlan on Tuesday eve
ming, at which time their happy home
was opened to the faculty of the Col
lege, and also the teachers of the Pub
lie Schools. The evening being such a
disagreeable one out of doors, Mr.. Cas-
well thoughtfully sent carriages to
bring all those who We're invited, and
the drive there and returning was a
very merry one. Upon arriving at
their destination the guests soon for
| got the gloominess of the outside, and
were quickly engaged in interesting
games provided for the occasion. The
art exhibit was very unique and repre-
senus that the skill of Denison's artist!
affords: ranging from "A View of tht
Raging. Boyer to All That is Left o
Poor Dog Tray Miss Clammer rem
dered two excellent selections on the
/ piano, after whcih Miss Scanlan gav'
a number of selections from the phono
graph. At this juncture an elegan
\ two-course luncheon was served whicl
was the feature of the evening, Mrs
/ Caswell has certainly mastered tn
secrets of the culinary art At hal
past eleven the carriages returned an
all departed. Mr.. and Mrs. Caswel
are royal entertainers and the teacher
| have expressed their intention of mo
going home till morning any time i
the future when such invitation
again presented.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22
COMING EVENTS.
The Opera House Dates For the Next
Month.

The following are the dates for the
different entertainments to takesplace
at the Denison opera house within the
next thirty days. 1t will be seen that
the majority of these are under the
auspices of local organizations and
many of them by home talent. This
shows that Denison knows how to
amuse itself without spending much
money for outside entertainers. The
following are the dates:
March 23-Laing Bros Moving Pic
lures, auspices church societies.
March 26-Lecture by Gen. o. o.
Howard, Lecture Course number.
March 29-Concert and recital, home
talent, auspices Woodmen Circle.
April s-Grand Easter ball, given
by Germanla Verein.
April 9-War Song concert. home
talent, auspices Sons of Veterans.
April 10 Stereopticon Views, aus
pieces Baptist society
April y Grand ball, given by the
| Modern Woodmen of America
April 20 Hometalent entertainment
| by Improved Order Redmen.
April n Citizens Orchestra, concer
and dance
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

1t is we'll for the Bulletin to sheer at
the Reviews articles upon the southern
question. The Bulletin knows that it's
party has been the constant friend and
supporter of the white oppressors of
the colored race since the beginning of
the United States history. No wonder
it sneers. 1t has voted and worked
hand in hand with these lynching
southerners all its life. Again, it is
not surprising that the Bulletin should
consider the distribution of the Offices
as the highest subject for newspaper
comment, that is another tent of demo
crazy.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Mr.. Theodore Wynia and family re-
moved this week to LeMars, Iowa,
where Mr.. Wynia has Il good position
offered him and where Mrs. Wynia
will have the benefit of being at her
old home. In leaving Denison Mr..
Wynia assures us that he does so with
regret. He wishes us to express for
him his thanks to the good people of
the community for many acts of friend
ship and especially docs he wish to ex-
press his gratitude for Denison's most
excellent school system, which he feels
is the best that can be afforded in any
city. We assure Mr.. Wynia that he
has manv friends who wish him and
his family a most successful future in
their new home.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

If the city were to pay Mr. Garrison
for legal services, the bin would be
considerable We have now the OPP
portunity of securing his services for
the same amount paid any alderman.
Would it not be a good idea for the
city to have tirst-class attorney on the
council?
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Miss Stella Galbralth has just ac-
cepted a position as stenographer with
the firm OF Sanford s. Smelling at Mar.
shalltown. Iowa She began work on
Monday and writes that she is much
pleased with her position and seems to
be giving satisfaction to her employers,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Mr. Ernest Dixon and Miss Anna
Henderson were married on Thursday
afternoon at the home of the bride $
parents, Rev. f. w. Bateson officiat-
ing. They are well known young peo-
pie and have Il host of friends who
wish them every happiness.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

The Review was delayed on Tuesday
by minor accident to its gasoline en-
CINE. The Review is making a deter
mined effort to get out on time to make
the mails out of town, and its friends
can help it by getting in copy for ad
vertisements and local news as early a:
possible.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Mr.. Wilson Talcott, OF Dow City,
was Denison caller yesterday. Mr..
Talcott made the Review Office visit
and paid his subscription to April /,
1902. He said he thought the cash
basis was the best both for subscribers
and publishers and that he was glad
the Review pursued that policy.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

If you are in need OF a laugh go to
the opera house tomorrow night and
see the new program of moving pic
lures they are fine, Given by the
same company which exhibited here
year ago,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

The Bartcher boys have recently
purchased lot in East Denison OF Mr..
Scaggs and they expect to build home
there this spring These boys are
hard workers and they are saving
their money. They will be factors in
Denison business life some day.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Mr.. S. p. Ainsworth has purchased
the entire business OF the Bon Ton
lunch counter All accounts due are
payable to him and he will pay ali in
debtednes of the old firm Mr.. Aims
worth is a hustler, be runs good
lunch room and deserves the success
which will undoubtedly be his,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

The j. B. Romans Co., are the proud
possessors of a very fine music box of
the Regina variety. Yesterday morn
ing number OF telephones were con
nected with the store and many enjoy
ed free concert by wire.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Mr.. Pearson, brother of Andrew
Pearson, has moved to Denison from
western Nebraska, and has purchased
home for himself on east Broadway.
He is now busily engaged in purchas-
ing furniture and getting moved into
his new home
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

One of the healthiest signs OF Deni-
sons prosperity is to be found in the
large number of new business activi-
ties. Everyone is hopeful and confident
that this will be a busy year in Dent
son and all are striving to be prepared
to get their share of the business. A
glance at the numerous new advertise
ments in the Review will show how
business people of all kinds are getting
Yin readiness for the spring trade.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Messrs. II. j. Kelly, John Tamm and
A. Fl. Brown made a hunting to Mis-
souri, Valley on Tuesday, but returned
without much game on account of the
severe storm.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Surely the residents of the west end
of the third ward have no reason ITO
complain of the amount Of work done
in their part of the city since DR..
Wright has been on the council. More
work has been done in that section OF
the city during the past two years
that was done in all the years proceed
ing.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

The recent experience which Deni-
son has had with certain ordinances,
ought to convince the people that it
would be a good thing to have at least
one lawyer on the council.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Hear Major General o. o. Howard
at the opera house, Tuesday evening
March 10Th. Seats reserved at John
SOM Monday, March 18th.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

The voters of the first ward should
not sleep on their rights, but should be
sure to vote next Monday. 1t is the
manly thing to do,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

We are sorry to learn that Jim Grif-
fin is down with lung fever. We hope
he will soon be around again.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

If the voters regard good and faith
full service they will elect y q. john.
son for a second term.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22
REVIEW WANT COLUMN

A car Of Oil Meal just received at C.
ID. Miller's Flour Mill. Call and get
prices before buying.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22
REMOVAL OF WALL PAPER.

Is on account of SO many patterns, very
laborious and expensive, this is the
reason that we offer our entire line of
Wall paper at actual cost, as we are
going to put up a new store building
and remove old one about May lst.
This is a great chance to buy your
Wall paper this season. Come and see
US if in need OF any.
may | r. KNAUL.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Mrs. L. NJ. Shaw and daughters re-
turned on Thursday afternoon TO their
Des Moines home.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

MIR 5. V. OHare is TO return this
evening from his Iowa City visit
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Mr.. f. j. Mccormick j. transacting
business in sae " III week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Mr. Joseph Thompson OF near Dow
City, was in the county seat today.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Mr.. Claus Michaelsen of Arion, paid
a visit to Denison folk today.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

TYPEWRITER FOR SALE A good
secondhand typewriter in fine con-
dition. Inquire at this office.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

We regret 10 learn that Mr. Frank
Leahy is quite sick with the grip,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Attorney E. H Swase,v, OF Dow City,
is Denison visitor today.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Mr.. Chas. Scheser. late OF the 36th
U. $. Infantry, is spending the day in
Denison. Mr.. Scheser is an Arion
hoy ana has just returned from the
philippines on board the transport
Pennsylvania. He has much to tell of
life in the Philippines. He has very
poor opinion OF the insurgents.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Miss Addie Fellingham OF West Side
is a guest at the home of her friend
Mrs. q. G. Johnson.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

SIR. G, E. Price of Clinton, was a
Denison and Vail visitor today and
yesterday
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

The second ward will do itself proud
by returning q. G. Johnson to the
council.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Mr.. August Reinhoit OF Manning.
vas ia Deni-on this week taking a
teachers examination.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Ex-supecvisor Otto Hinl1 OF Buck
Grove, spent today with his many
Denison friends.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1901-03-22

Miss Mollte O'Hare is expected to
return from Sioux ity this evening
for two week 5 vacation