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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
SMITH MAY NOT HANG
An Appeal Taken in the Case of Mum
roe County Negro Who Was Sem
fenced to Hang Tomorrow-stay of
Execution is Granted.

Abba, Dec. 2s.-Joseph G. Smith, of
Monroe county, sentenced to hang at
Fort Madison Friday, will not expiate
his crime on Che gallowsi just now. An
appeal has been taken at the very last
moment. which means a stay of exc
cution for an indefinite period 1t is
supposed that the supreme court will
be able to get to the. case within
year.
The ground Of the appeal is not
known. The transcript has not been
made up and the case has not been
sent to the supreme court as yet The
clerk of courts here notified the warden
of the prison at Fort Madison, that APP
peal had been taken so that 1t was not
necessary to make arrangements Tor
the execution set for Friday.
Smith pleaded guilty to the murder
of the woman with whom he boarded.
Only sufficient testimony was taken
to determine the degree of the crime.
He was then sentenced to death. He
has expressed himself as totally IN
concerned as to whether he lived or
died by the moose.
His attorney is John Clarkson Of this
city. Clarkson went to Fort Madison
to get the signature of Smith to the
appeal papers. 1t is said that he had
hard work to convince the negro that
he should sign the papers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
Delay to Traffic Has Had Its
Effect on the Livestock
Markets
PRICES SOMEWHAT BETTER
Supplies of Hogs Have Been compar-
atively Small and Demand Has Been
For Fresh Meat Glasses, Prices For
Butcher Hogs Being Well Maintain
ed-sheep in Good Demand.

Chicago, Dec. Blowing consider
ably to storm delays arrivals of cattle
this week have been smaller than ex-
pected and as the demand has been
far from strong for even the best
grades, this fact has aided in maintain
ing better prices. Holiday dullness
still obtains and receipts should be we'll
controlled and scattered.
Receipts of corn We're about half of
the normal run for the day of the week
Wednesday, and owing to the severity
of the blizzard the receipts for the day
were strung out, so that during the
early morning hours there was very
little stock to work on. Orders on eX-
port and shipping account We're rather
urgent and in their effort to fill them
buyers were naturally pretty keen bid
ders. The dressed beef men were I'M
willing to follow the sharp advance,
as they claimed to have enough stock
in the coolers to make them independ-
ent of any such small run and crazy
market as they, would have been II
they had taken hold freely. The Sc
verify of the storm in the east sug-
gested some difficulty in getting stock
thru on time and that fact together
with the large number of wires down
tended to decrease the number of ship
ping orders.
Hogs.
Hog receipts have been affected by
the train service and receipts have
been comparatively small. Demand
has been for the fresh meat classes and
the price Of butcher hogs has been we'll
maintained. Today's receipts of $4,000
helped the situation. General predic-
ton is for higher hog prices on all
classes and 1t is believed that hogs
have reached the turning point from
the low level.
Receipts 80 far this week have in
cluded very small proportion of pigs
and underweight light mixed hogs, and
as a result prices for these have NOV
ed up considerably. One effect of the
severe cold weather was to increase
the demand for fresh meat and buyers
and shippers were not slow to antici-
pate this. The spectators were very
free buyers from the start and did not
hesitate to pay sharply higher prices.
1t seemed little odd to have yard
dealers pay as high as $4.5o@455 for
light mixed stock, while the combina-
ton bacon hog buyers were only bid
ding $4.35 for their sorts. However,
the people who were bidding that price
got no hogs Tuesday, and it seemed
very evident that they would get none
Wednesday unless they raised their
hands.
Sheep.
The demand for good lambs is grow
ing and some buyers are predicting 81
lambs.
"If Colorado feeders do not start
their lambs to market at very lively
rate before the middle of February
we will see $3.50 lambs here" opined
one Of the best informed buyers on this
market There are not enough
lambs in sight at contiguous points to
Chicago to keep prices from going up
to this much-coveted notch"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
Hides. Wool and Eurs.

The following market is furnished by
n. Willard, Son &. Co.. Marshalltown:
Hides.
Green country, 6 cents.
Green salt, No. cured, cents.
Green salt, No. cured, Z cents
Green salt bull. cents.
Horse hides from 81 to $3.50.
Hog skins, 10 cents.
Wool.
The market is very firm on all grad
es at the prices quoted below:
Fine, Is to II cents.
Fine medium, Is to 10 cents.
Medium and quarter, 20 to 81 cents
Coarse. IS to 10 cents.
chaffy, bury and cotted. to 8
cents less.
Tags, light. ? to cents
Sheep Pelts.
Full wooded pelt. Is cents to $1.25.
Lamb skins, 40 to go cents.
Green shearlings 80 to so cents.
Furs.
Raccoon, Is cents to $1.2s.
Muskrat, s, 8 and 12c.
Skunk, rs cents to SLIPS.
Mink, so cents to $1.5O.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
CLOSING Grain Letter.

Furnished by the Donovan Commits
sion Company, A. j. Clark, Man
ager.]
Chicago, Dec. 20. Wheat - The
wheat market opened weak at range
Of cent at 1.13A @1.12A. There was
a rush Of selling at the opening by
small traders who bought wheat the
last few days.. knight Donnelly led
the commission house selling at the
start and commission houses with Wall
ate sellers. The government report,
which will be issued this afternoon Civ
ing the amount of wheat still in the
farmers hands, is expected to be bull
ish, and in he last hour of trading
caused the raarket to take a sharp
bulge to 1.14Es. There was moderate
profit taking on the rally, however,
and some short lines put out. Receipts
at the southwestern points continue
small and all southwestern markets
did not respond to the break here.
Southwestern millers have been good
buyers all day. Receipts were firty-
five cars today, with only twenty esti-
mated for tomorrow. Liverpool came
sharply lower this morning at ss off
and closed Id lower. The market is
showing untold strength on all declines
and looks like working some higher.
Corn.
Corn was lower at the opening in
sympathy with wheat and lower
Liverpool cables. Receipts were 49,.
cars at Chic ago today with 292 estl
mated for tomorrow. There is moth
ing new in tae corn situation. The re-
ceipts continue liberal and country Of
ferings only moderate. There was a
little cash business done in corn at
the decline.
Oats opened at yesterdays clos
ing prices at 31k for the May. Oats
are firm AMI work almost entirely in
sympathy with wheat and corn. Re-
ceipts We're only As cars with 81 cars
estimated for tomorrow. Cash de-
nland for oats is light.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
WHEAT RULED WEAKER
Lower Cables and Bearish Gov
eminent Report Responsible
For the Weakness
SOME COVERING BY SHORTS
SOME COVERING BY SHORTS
There Was Rally Towards the Close
On Buying by the Short interests
Corn Was Inclined to Weakness,
Opening Weak But Not Much Change
in Priees-oats Unchanged,


Chicago, Dec. 2s.-Lower cables and
the bearish construction placed on the
government report were responsible for
the extreme weak condition Of the
wheat market opening today. May
opened Y to tx off at 1.12A to 1.13A,
touched 1.12% ana rallied to 1.12 on
short covering. Receipts in Chicago
and the northwest 151 cars. against
GIG last year.
Corn.
The corn market was inclined to
weakness, opening; weak and with lit
tie change.
Oats.
Oats opened unchanged
Provisions.
Provisions were steady. Pork opened
a shade higher.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
DR.. Powers Appointed.


Hampton, Dec. 29.-Dr. j. C. Powers
of this city has recently been appointed
physician for the Iowa Central rail-
road for the northern district of Iowa.
Powers is a prominent physician of
this city and a rising member of the
profession in state circles. His duties
in connection with the appointment
will commence at once.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
FoRTY.NlNE POLES DOWN.
Telephone Service Out Of Davenport
Crippled.

Davenport, Dec. 29.-The storm sub
sided somewhat Wednesday after do
ing considerable damage in this To-
cality. The Iowa Telephone Company
was a heavy sufferer, it's poles for a
stretch Of a mile and half at Walcott
being leveled to the ground. The line
carried the long distance wires to Des
Moines, Omaha and st. Louis, and the
poles were big ones, but the load of
sleet. on the wires and the high wind
broke the weakest, throwing heavier
weight on it's neighbor till that went
down, and son on until forty-nine
poles were broken and PROSTATE. The
break will be closed temporarily by
laying cable on the ground. in the
same manner in which the armies Of
the world now utilize the telephone
in their field operations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago, Dec. 20.
Cattle-1cstimated recelpls for today,
10000; steady; good to prime steers
5.60@6.50; poor to medium $50 @5.9O;
stockers and feeders 2.10@4.6O; cows
and heifers 3.10@4.S5; calves $50 q
$40.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for today.
$4,000; higher; mixed and butchers 45p
@4.s0; good to choice heavy 4.70@4.S5;
rough heavy 4.50@4.60; light 4.40@4.7O;
bulk Of sales 4.65@4.70.
Sheep-Estima receipts for today,
$4,000: 10 higher; choice wethers 1896
@5.55; lambs 5.50@7.35.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
Weddinu at HAMPTON.

Special to T1mes-Republ1can.
Hampton, Dec. 29.-At the residence
of the brides mother, Mrs. Fox, on
Main street Wednesday afternoon, oc-
Cured the marriage of her daughter
Miss Minnie Stanley Fox to j. o. Fin
ley Of Oneida, Illinois. The wedding
ceremony was performed by Rev. e. T.
Gruwell of the NJ E. Church of this
city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
HARDIN COUNTY POULTRY,
First Exhibition Of the Association Elk.
ceeded Expectations.

Special to Times Republican.
Eldora, Dec 29.-The first exhibi-
ton of the Hardin County Poultry As
ISOLATION held in this city last week
exceeded the expectations of the man
agement. Nearly 400 birds were in the
show room and some Of them were ex-
ceptionally fine ones. Much Of the
success of the show was due to the
untiring efforts of Secretary L. b.
Tucker and he had good assistance
in President e. Curtis and Superin-
tendent Steve Sager.
Judge j. A. Tucker of Michigan did
the scoring and gave general satisfac-
ton.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
CHICAGO Produce.

Chicago, Dec. 20.
F'ork-Decembnr 11.25; May 1880.
I.ard-December $40; May 7021s.
F.ibs--January $40; May 6.671a.
Eye-December rs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
CHICAGO Grain.

Chicago, Dec. 20.
Wheat-Close December 1.12%, all
No. S; May LAS; July 80.
Corn-Decembor 45%; May 469s:
July 45ss@45M:
C'ats-December 29ss; May 311s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29

New York s.ocks.
The following range of prices are
furnished by A. !. Clark. broker, over
the private wir,. Of the Donovan Com
mission Co. office over West Main.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
Things We
Like Best
Often Disagree With u

Because we overeat OF them. Indi.
gestion follows. But there's way to
escape such consequences. A dose of q
good digestant like Kodol will relive you
ut once. Your stomach Is simply too
weak to digestwhat you eat. That's all
indigestion is. Kodol digests tho food
without the stomach's aid. Thus the
stomach rests while the body is strength
ened by wholesome food. Dieting is un.
necessary. Kodol digests any kind OF
good food. Strengthens and invigorates
KodoI Makes
Rich Red Blood.
Prepared only by e. q. DEWITT Il Co., Chicago.
The 81 BOTTLE contains 2k times the 5Oc. also.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
Rance Of Prices.

Furnished by the Donovan Commits
sion Company A. J. Clark, mama
ger.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29
We Know Our Business

You Wouldn't patrontze dfufgist who did not.
made tile drug business careful study for years.
Prescription work Is Of vital importance. With
us you can depend upon skillful service.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29

! sis,ls,-red lights.
: .ee1. signs and lights
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-29

Prepared only by e. q. DEWITT 4 Co., Chicago
Tho 81 bottle contains ~ times the 600. ai1e.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-03
CINTURON ELECTRICO
''CROWN'' GRATIS
Ell CINTURON ELECTRICO MAS
FUERTE EN- Ell hYUNDO

Con ] a intenci6n de hacer conocer
& introducir nuestro cintur6n el6ctrico
xCrown> en- los lugares donde no esta
a1n conocidO, queremos mandar uno
cualquier persona que 10 necesite
absolutamente gratis. Es un ofre
cimiento hecho por una frma egura
Y honrada.
ST Vd. ha perdido la vitalidad y
Sc siente cansado Y miserable. debil y
nervioso 81 le agobia una vejez pre-
matura, el vigor de la juventud esta
perdido ST padece de dolores de es-
palda, pGrdida de la virilidad, indi-
gesti6n varicocela y este cansado de
pagar dinero los m6dicos sin sacar
alivio, puede Vd. ser curado con ell
cintur6n electrico &CrOwn.>
Sabemos que nuestro cintur6n pue-
de sanarlo, que Vd. deepues de GU
rado 10 recomendara otros enfermos
Y que de este modo qued aremos indem-
nizados de nuestro ofrecimiento libe-
raj
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-03
Leyes de e|eccioneS Y de inscription de
eIectOres de Pueto-Rico
Aprobadas la segunda session de la Asambea Legisa-
tiva, en- ell ano 1902 con las modHcacones
introducidas Gtmamente
{ CoNTINU ACTON J

Art. 81. Quienquiera que, en- al
guna election, ilegalmente, va sea por
la fuerza, por fraude por otros me
dios ilfcitos, Sc apodere intente apo
derarse de una urna electoral, 8 de
papeletas electorales depositadas en-
ella, mientras Sc este efectuando la vo-
taci6n en- dicha election antes de que
las papeletas sean debidamente retira-|
J as de dicha urna, Y contadas por los
jueces de election de conformidad con-
las prescripcsones legales, sera cul-|
pable de un deliJo grave <felonys] VI
sera privado de sus derechos civiles, q
inhabilitado para desempenar cargo
algunO Official remunerado 6 ad hono-
rem, por cualquier tempo que Sc file.
Art. 81. Quienquiera que legal
mente destruyao 8 intente destruir al
guna urna electoral voto que So ha-
va depositado, 6 algdn libro de re-
gistros de votantes que Sc este llevan-
do en- una election, sera culpable de
IN delito grave 'felony''] y privado|
de sus derechos civiles, inhabilitadoj
para desempenar cargo alguno Official,
remunerado ad honorem por cual- \
quier tempo que Sc file.
Art 63. Sera obligation de los
jueces de election entregar la juntaI
de elecciones del distrito cuando 81
este le entregue las papeletas electo-
rales y los paquetes que Sc lie eXigeI
que sean eutreg ados despues de laI
eleccion, la Urna electoral que So haya1
empleadO para la seccion en- la que|
actuaron como jueces; y "a menciona-|
da junta de elecciones del distrito,
como ell inspector Sc 10 ordene, laI
retendra entregara al inspector del
elecciones de San Juan, quien cuida-I
ra de que dichas urnas electorales sci
da en- 10 futuro.
Art. 81. Las papeletas electoral
les Sc guardar4n por el Consejo Eje-|
cutivo por el per1odo de seis meses, VI
entonces seran destruidas, no ser
que este pendiente una disputa electo.
raj indecisa, en- cuyo case las papele-
tas electorales que atanan dicha
contienda Sc retendra hasta la decision
defnitiva.
NADIA de 10 contenido en- la pre-
sense Sc interpretara en- ell sentido de
impedir al Conseio Executive que die
te las ordenes supleeorias que juzgue
a prop6sito para meior llevar q efecto
Las disposiciones de esta Ley.
Toda orden, reglamento ley an
terror en- vigor referente eleccio-
nes,, que Sc oponga esta Ley, que
da por a presente revocada.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-03
|. {: {. D

En- la noche del microbes, 81 de
Agosto, q amanecer del jueves - de
Septiembre, ha desaparecido de la
hnca de don Lucas Zagala, barrio de
Bairoa, cerca de la Hacienda Quino-
nes, donde pastaba, un potro amari-
llo, con IN lucero en- ] a frente, de erin
y copete pobres, seis cuartas dc alza-
da, la pata trasera izquierda blanca
paso devanado. Su dueno, don Pla-
cido Alamo, gra.ihcara al que Ia de
noticias ciertas de su paradero.
Caguas, Stbre. ~ dc 1904.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-03
Ley para proueer 10 nocesario para cleo
clones en- Puerto Rico.

Art. 81. Quienquiera que, siendo
juez secretario de una election, il
tente inducir por persuaciop, amena-
"a 8 recompenza, 8 promesa de 6sta,
q cualquier elector q que vote por
determinada persona sera culpable de
IN delito menos grave, [&misdemea-
nor>l y ST de 81 resultare convicto,
sera castigado con una multa no ma
yor de Glen dollars nj menor de diez
dollars.
Art. 50. Quienquiera que, siendo
juez, secretario Il otro funcionario de
una election, obra, marque, doblan-
dola de otra manera, cualquiera
papeleta electoral presentada por
algdn elector en- dicha election, 8
intente averiguar el nombre en- dicha
papeleta, tolere que alguna otra
persona 10 haga, antes de que dicha
papeleta sea depositada en- la urna
electoral, sera culpable de un delito
menos grave, <misdemeanOr2 !, y 81
resultare convicto de 81, sera castiga-
do con multa cuyo importe no Sc
mas de Glen dollars nj menos &c diez
dollars, con privacton de sus dere-
chos civiles, inhabilitaci6n para de-
sempenar cargo alguno Official, ad
honorem remunerado por cualquier
tempo que Sc file.
Art. 50. Quienquiera que haga, 8
intente hacer, por medic de fraude,
que algin elector en- cualquier cleo
ci6n que Sc este levando & cabo con-
forme a la ley en- Puerto Rico vote por
una persona distinta de aquella por
quien quiere votar, sera culpable de
IN delito menos grave, [smisdeame-
nor. ,
Art. so. Quienquiera que con el
obieto de infuir sobre un votante, pro-
cure por medic de violencia 9 amena-
zas apremiarle al pago de una deuda;
8 lanzarle ameuace lanzarle de algu-
ma casa que coupe; 6 entablar contra
81 IN proceso criminal; perjudicar
los negocios 8 el trafco de algdn cleo
tor. 81 siendO unO que emplea traba-
iadores 8 uu agente suyo amenazare
suprimir el jornal a cualquier traba-
jador empleado por 81, 6 despedirlo de
su servicio, 8 rehusare conceder di-
cho empleado el tempo necesario pa
ra que acuda al sitio de la election y
vpte, sera culpable de un delito grave
[Gfelony>l privado de sus derechos
ciyiles, inhabilitado para desempe-
nar cargo alguno Official ad honorem
6 remunerrdo por cualquier tempo
ue Sc file.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-03

pena de muerte quien tuviese OcultO q
Cervante este no vacilo nj un mo-
mento. Sc resolvio presentarse en-
seguida al rey, deseoso de impedir ve
jaciones sus companeros, obedecien-
do l a grandeza de su alma, pronto d
sacrificar Ell reposo y Ia propia vida
en- aras del sociego salvacion de los
demas. Nunca en- situacion tan ex-
puesta vi6se jamas ell hombre de amino
mas entero.
En- vano Sc le amenaz6 con tor
mentos; nj con ellos nj en- ellos le sa-
carfan una palabra que perjudicase q
sus amigos. QuisO Azan amedrentar-
le mas para que al fin eclarara; pero
ell resultado fue tan negative como
siempre Nj ain habiendole puesto
un cordel q la garganta, atadas las
manos atras, cercado de enemigos Y
verdugos, punto de ser ahorcado,
decayo aquel caracter sublime. a ma
die nombr6 nj conden6 Ell solo habfa
sido-decfa-el autor de todo.
Aquella confession maravillosa.
agravo sobremanera las horribles Pc
nalidades de Cervantes.
Qued6 este tan enaltecido q los
oios de todos los cristianos de Argel,
que no hay uno que no le dirija, en- "a
information hecha ante elnotario ap6s-
t6lico Pedro de Ribera, las mas since
ras alabanzas. Todos lie miraban CO.
mo ejemplo de caballeros, espejo de
iealtad, dech ado de virtudes, norma
de desprendidos, perfection de impul-
SOS generosos, archivo grato de fnas
amistades. Siempre habia sido bien
estimada su discretion, celebrado su
ingenio yencarecidas sus resoluciones;
pero cuando por la ruindad del indigno
sacerdote Juan Blanco, 10 mas lorido
de los caballeros de Argel vieron per-
didas sus esperanzas de pronta liberia
ci6n, al comparar la conducta de aQue-
las dos personas, tan diferentes en-
estado, hechos y propositos, Sc acre
centaba la admiration por Cervantes /
4 medida que menguaba Ell respeto que
pudiera inspirar ell fraile dominica.
En- el primero velan todos al hom-
bre que Sc sacrifcaba por su projimo /
= procuraba siempre el bien de sus
hermanos, con puro, desinteresado
afecto de abneg gaci6n; entretanto que
en su contrario, en- su delator infame
notaban con horror la dgura repulsi-
va de IN farsante y do III anbicioso,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-03
NegOciadO de Estadistica

Ell negociado de estadfsticas que
estaba en- Obras PGblicas, ha pasado
al departamento del Secretario de Pto.
Rico. El senior Scott Truxtun que
desempehaba este destino en- Obras
Pdblicas pas6 con igual cargo Ia
Secretarfa de Puerto-Rico.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-09-03
.CURIQSIDADES CERVANTINAS
Proezas de Cervantes
en- ell cautiVeri0

Con razon decfa Haedo, contempo-
rdneo de Miguel de Cervantes, que <de
81 cautiverio hazanas Sc pudiera
hacer una particular historia.0
Cuatro amos de cautiverio llevaba
va en- 1919, sin que lograse poner re
medic 4 sus cada vez mayores infor-
tunios. Excitabanle 6stos q buscar
nuevos medios de evasion. Una espe-
rama alent6le en- aquel tempo. Esta-
ba en- Argel un renegade espanol, ma
tural de Granada, llamado ell licencia-
do Cir6n, conocido por Abderram6n
entire los moros. Este individuo apa-
rentaba estar arrepentido de su apos-
tasfa, y Cervantes Sc hizo amigo suyo
para volverle al buen camino. Consi-
gui6lo, y aprovech6se de aquellas ia
vorables disposiciones para interes ar
le en- Ia empresa que intentaba.
Ell plan de fuga era de mayor tras
cendencia que los anteriores. Tn mer-
cader valenciano, residente en- Argel,
llamadO Onofre Exarque. darfa Ell di-
nero necesario, como di6 cerca de Sc
tecientos escudos, para comprar una
fragata armada, cuya adquisicion con-
tar1a como del dicho renegade. Efee-
tu6se este como Sc ide0. Todo Sc ARE
glaba Y disponfa mediante Ell cOnsejo
0rdenes de Cervantes.
Mientras estaba lista Ia embarca-
ci6n, hac1a 81 conocer el secreto & los
cautivos mas principales, caballeros,
letrados, sacerdotes, hijos dalgos Y
personals humildes honradas, cuales
cran sus prop6sitos y @nimabalos 4
segulrle para que, salvandose todos
en- el bajel que Sc preparaba, viesen
alcanzados sus deseos de libertad y
dejasen para siempre Ia servidumbre
del duro cautiverio.
Fu6 grande el entusiasmo que pro-
dujeron sus palabras y sus promesas.
Aconsejabales que estuviesen a punto
apercibidos para el venturoso dia
que Sc acercaba. Mas de sesenta cris-
tianos, xtoda "a gente mas florida de
Argel>, en- Erase de Cervantes, saldrfan
para Ia patria en- Ell bajel adquirido o.
Uno de los cautivosq que iban huir
en- "a frag alta, Alfonso AragOn6s, deJ0
declarado con toda exactitud el jibilo
que inundaba ell amino de cada uno de
los opresos en- aquellos instantes de su
ansiada libertad. &Todos estaban-di-
ce-alegres y contentos viendo cuan
pr6speramente iba Ell negocio hasta
aquel punto.> Todos ve1an proxima
su salvaci6n; todos confiaban en- arri-
bar presto q las playas de la patria a
querida; todos eraltec1an Ia perspica-
cia resolution de Cervantes.