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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-26
Copyright, 1899 by Herbert s. Stone & Co.

faces of his comrades, perh haps because he fancied that nearness, even to this miserable emblem, constituted the place of precedence in the assembly.
 "Fellow-councillors, he said, 'I am here as promised to report progress, but regret to say, as you must already have assumed, that there is no progress to report. Our glorious jubilee scheme has failed, not for want of care on my part, but because there has been traitor in our midst. The more think of it, the more irresistibly am I forced to that conclusion. Gentle men, how did our late chief, Number One, meet his death? We took it for granted-and I admit that I took it for granted-that the irreparable loss which the society sustained by his re- moyal was the result of an accident. But does it not strike some of you as strange that ever since that lamenta- ble accident, things have gone wrong with us, and that some power seems to have been at work whose object ap- parently is to pull the linch-pin out of our most carefully planned projects? What about the unaccountable occur renee in connection with the punish ment which we proposed to mete out to Lord Cranthorpe? Was that the re- suit of another accident, or was it the deliberate foiling of our schemes by some one that knows our secrets? And now what about the jubilee f1asco? pledge you my word, brother council 1lors, that the project was carried out exactly as had planned it. The eel luloid ball, containing an explosive so deadly and so sure that smart rap with the finger end would have sufnced to explode 1t, was hung, as promised you it should be hung, exactly over the spot where the queen was to pass. And as she went by, l, with my own hand, cut the thread and saw the ball fall to the ground, scarcely yard be- hind her carriage. What was the re- suit? A miserable failure! But why Because the ball had been tempered with. Because we have been fooled. Instead of coming here tonight flushed with success and proud to receive your congratulations, am here feeling like and looking like a fool. And only be- cause of treachery, black. hell-damned treachery!"
 He stopped speeches. with passion, and glared around the assembly like a
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madman. As for myself, the very heart of me went down into my boots. No doubt his next words wo1adl be to denounce me. If, as he said, and said rightly, he had been fooled, and the ball had been tempered with, by whom could it have been done but by the councillor who had volunteered to as- sist him-myself, the so-caIled and sup posed Number Seven?
 It was true that they had been fooled, but who was so great fool as the man who had hugged himself for his own cleverness and had laughed at the conspirators as his dupes, and yet had been so blind as not to know that in coming there that night he was de- liberately putting his head into a moose of his own making? But if was to die would at least sell my life dearly. Even while Number Two had been speaking, had sought the pocket where lay my revolver. The next in stant would have seen me whip the weapon out, and indeed my finger was already on the trigger, when a deris- i've laugh from one of the party stayed my hand.
 The laugh came from Number Five the man who, either from jealousy or because he was himself ambitious of being elected to i'll the post of the dead leader, had all along endeavored to throw cold water upon Number Two's projects.
 "The old story!" he said contemptu- ously. Every clumsy bungler, who makes mess of what he has under taken, tries to excuse himself by put ting the blame on somebody else. You remind me of schoolboy, who when he is fairly beaten in game calls out Cheat Cheat! Why don't you admit that you've failed, and have done with it."
 was thankful for any diversion which turned to another quarter the attention which had anticipated was soon to be centered upon myself, and l took the opportunity which the re- spite afforded of edging cautiously towards. the door. While was doing so Number Two's reply came cold and clear:-
 Fellow councillors, the traitor among us stands self-revealed. When the bomb which ought to have de- stroyed the royal family fell harmless ly in the roadway, and while I was standing there gnashing my teeth with rage, felt instinctively that some one person was watching me when every other eye in the assembly was fixed upon the show. I know instinctively II am watched, even when the watch CT is behind me, and my eyes went straight to the watching person on this occasion. He was sitting on stand had chosen the place, no doubt that he might gratffy his jealous hate by being witness of my discontinue exactly opposite. When he saw that had discovered him he drew back out of sight among the crowd, but not be-
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w Os GOOO4NDREl1 lL1oOIil
 HE WAS, KNELT DOWN.
 moment, gulped at something in his throat, like one suffering from physical sickness, and then, as if impatient of his weakness, pointed deliberately at the corpse-sof that With your per- mission we'll postpone this meeting. It won't be safe to meet here again, es- peeially after what's happened. know it's desirable to change the place of meeting as often as possible, but for the present I'm absolutely positive that the gipsy wagon at Leigh is safe. Let us all meet there at midnight the day after tomorrow. Do you agree?"
 "Yes, we agree" said Councillor Number Six. But first we must get rid of the body. Is there pond handy? If we button bricksunder the coat so that it can't slip out, and pack the pocket with stones, she'd keep down all right"
 There is no pond anywhere near" said Number Two, with curiously hard note in his voice. But I'm an- swerable for the woman's death, and I'll be answerable for the disposal of the body. The fact is, my friends, I came here tonight determined that the person who played us false should pay the price of his treachery. And when I've made up my mind to cer- tain course of action I make my prep arations beforehand accordingly. That's the only way to carry a crime through successfully. It's your crimi- nal who does things in a hurry who plays into the hands of the police. Sometimes unforeseen circumstances compel one to act in hurry, and I rather f1atter myself I'm as good as most people in an emergency. But, as say, I prefer to take my time to fix things up scientifically. I knew that there'd be body to dispose of to- night, for I knew that when you had heard what had to tell you, you would decide that the person who played us false should not leave here alive. That person didn't come by his. or rather her. death in the way had intended. IT arranged much surer
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Councillor Number Six was appar-

Councillor Number Six was appar- ently not sentimental person.
 "H'm!" he sneered. First we stick a knife into folk, and then we do the handkerchief business over 'em. Seems to me this syndicate ought to turn itself into an amalgamated mur- der and mourner company combined. Murders committed on the shortest notice; funerals to match; tears all ways in stock. If you don't see the kind of corpse you'd like in the win dow, step inside and ask for another. No extra charge for handkerchiefs.'
 He spoke to christening ears, as far as Number Two was concerned; see- ing which the fellow slapped the kneel- ing man on the shoulder noisily. "Cheer up, my bucx!" lie said; you had lot to say against women just now, but you seem nightly low down all at once because one of 'em's met with an accident"
 "Yes,' answered Number Two, r1s- ing and looking around weariedly; "I've good deal to say against them, as you observe. and that particular one has a good deal to say against me, if she could say it."
 You've taken good care she can't, :" sneered the other. But, look here, my friend. It strikes me that that lady came here meaning mischief. When woman wants to make it nasty for man, she ain't too partic- ular if she makes it nasty for his mates, too. That's the worst of a woman. When she's set on a thing she goes at it blind Now we don't institute too rigorous an investigation into the moral character of those who have seats on this council-not too rigorous, that is--but we hope, for the sake of all our peace of mind, not to say our necks, that there aren't any other ladies who want to get equal with you. Otherwise we might have old Jonah on board at once.'
 "I don't think you need fear any further trouble of the sort answered Number Two, with mirthless smile. Then he turned to address the com pany more generally:
 T had proposal to submit to you tonight, gentlemen, but perhaps it will be best for all our safety if we get ouc of this place as soon as possible, and out of sight of"-he hesitated a
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-26
CHAPTER XII.

ExIT COUNCILLOR NUMBER FIVE.
 The next meeting Of the council was arranged to take place, as the reader will remember, in disused shed that stood on the brickfelds near the ceme tery at Marlborough. There we were to assemble at midnight, and thither accordingly betook myself at the ap- pointed hour.
 It was not cheerful spot. Though fairly roomy. the building was mere shed. For what use 1t had orig inally been intended I cannot say. There was neither fireplace nor win dow. It consisted merely of four wood len walls. roof and a clay floor. A grave could not have been barer, for arom floor to ceiling there wasn't so much as nail on which to hang ones hat Someone had imprc7ised cam
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-07-26

2 IT WAS NOT A CHEERFUL SPOT.
 silestick by jabbing the sharp point of big pocket-kn1fe into the wall. The knife had Hat double-edge blade, upon which there stood guttering candle-end. which was our only light.
 As soon as the circle was complete, Number Two, who was the last to arr rive, took up his place by the candle; perhaps that he might better see the
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-01
MATfAs VAzQUEz.
San Lorenzo, octubre 27 de 1gt

San Lorenzo, Octubre 27 de 1904.
Sr. Director de LA DEMoCRACIA.
Auy sefior milo: espero Sc digne
dar publicidad q las siguientes lineas,
por 10 que 10 antelope las gracias.
En- las elecciones pasadas fuf re-
publicano q cuyo partido df mi vote y
hasta expuse mi vida por llevar al
poder d mis- correligionarios, pero es-
tos hi vez c~onseguidos sus deseos sc
olvidaron por complete de los que
llenos de fl y entusiasmus no medita-
ron IN monlento en- ir d las urnas q
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-01

depositar Ell vote, para despues verse
despreciado no solo de mis- mejores
amigos, sine de %aquellos que subj al
poder. Hoy vuelven d acordarse de
mi, pero como he Observable que NADIA
practice han hecho por Ell pals, me
desligo de TODD compromise con csc
partido ingresando en- la xUni6n de
Puerto Rico.9
Sin otro particular queda de V.
su alto. amigo y S. s., Felipe Huertas,
6 su ruego, Pedro Parrilla.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-01

Dice listed que es Ell sufragio
Garant1a y paladi6n
De las libertades todas
Del Pueblo, augusta senior
Cuya voluntad suprema
Debe hallar libre expression,
Puesto que la VOC del Pueblo
Del Cielo mismo es la voz;
Y ell patricida que osado,
Por personal ambicion,
FL sufragio prostituye,
Comete IN crimen mayor
Que Ell vii asesino hundiendo
Su daga en- Ell corazon;
Porque 81 este Ell cuerpo mata,
Aquel idelicuente atroz!
Inmola en- ell ciudadano
La libertad Y Ell honor.
Y anade listed que Ell partido
Que con sus trampas y Ell dos
P0r u7l0, burlar del Pueblo
La voluntad pretendi6,
Llamarse RepuJlicano
Es va colmo De-. valor.
PueS 81, Senior Don Francisco,
Iiefe listed mucha rdz0n;;
ESQ UaiSnto que listed dioe,
ESQ misna0 digo 90.
MPANOY.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-01
BUQUES QUE Sc ESPERAN
7 saIidas de este puerto

Pho TX, sali6 de Barcelona pa ra
este puerto ell 20 del pasado.
Caracas. Con destino & New York
saldra manana.
Philadelphia. Estara aquf proce-
dente de New York ell ) del entrante.
AnselnaO dc Larrindga sali6 ell 20 de
Octubre de Liverpool para esta.
Vapor ingles <Etona> serz puesto
4 la carga en- Montivideo de cuyo puer-
TO zarpara para ell nuestre & ines del
actual, 10 que Sc participa para como
cimiento de los interesados. De aquf
sera d~espachado para los puertos de
Cuba Y admitira carga.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-01

I'll amor q Ia l1DerbdQ y 81 amor a
Ia patria son los amores mas santos
del hombre.
TODD pueblo tiene en- sus luchas
por la libertad, sus paginas de gloria
y de luto.
Tiene sus m4rtires, sus heroes, sus
defensores de la justicia y la raZ6n y
sus ~sicarios que lie venden y esclavi-
gan.
La historic en- sus pzginas de orc
10 demuestra de una anera evidentf-
sima.
Ell universe ha sufrido transfor-
maciones sucesivas desde Ell principle
del mundo, obedeciendo TODD & una
ley de progreso.
polfticos y sociales, solo obedecen q
las leyes de la reforma, siguen Ia CO.
| rriente de la civilization.
Francia, para conseguir sus liber-
tades, vi6se envuelta en- una nube de
fuego y sangre.
iHermoso ejempIo ofrecio al
do entero ell coloso americana al sa-
cudir ell yugo Britannica!
Los pueblos cuando quieren ser
libres, luchan por sus liberta.des.
I'm pals por pequeno que sea, pue-
de colocarse q la v~anguardia de las
demas naciones ST sabe ser libre.
Contad ell n1mero de sus haitian
ties y medid Ell grado de su inteligencia.
La intelectualidad es sinonima de
la prosperidad.
La rep1blica de Andorra es una
roca perdida en- Ell continente auropeO;
y sinembargo, es libre, pudo conquis-
tar y hacer respetar u derechos CO
mo pats c~ivilizado. iFelices los pue-
bios que siguen csc derrotero lumi-
noso!
Puerto Rico es IN pats peque1o en-
cuanto q territorio, per0 dadO su in
telecto y patriotismo, es fecundo y TO-
r~eciente.
Hay hombres de conciencia y de
pensamiento libre, de coraz6n serene
y de IN amor desinteresado & Ia pa
tria. Puede conseguir su libertad.
Sus hijos mas preclaros luchan y COM
baten con Ell alma resplandeciente de
la idea por la augusta salvation del
terruno idolatrado. iAdelante, hasta
llegar & la Gina gloriosa! iAdelante,
Que ell %porvenir es nuestro!
A pesar de los cataclismos pol1ti-
cos>que ha sufrido nuestro pals, con-
serva siempre n masa cOmun, soil
da, inconmovible, que sostiene Ell .ho-
nor Y Ell decoro de los puertorrique-
nos.
Esa masa formidable en- la actua-
lidad Sc conoc con Ell nombre de
xUnionistas, nombre que Ell redentor
del genero humane pronunci6 en- las
cumbres del Calvario, ensenando &
los hombres de buena voluntad ell SEN
dero que habfan de seguir en- Ia terra
tura, y es Ia que representa- el capital,
trabajo 6 inteligencia y defende los
intereses del pals.
Hay otra agrupacion en- la isla
denominada Srepublicanas que, por
sus desaciertos polfticos, ha caido en-
ell abismo de la desesperaci6n para ja-
| mas levantarse.
Aquellos que han vislumbrado un
rayo de luz Sc han apartado de las
sombras 6 ingresado en las huestes
unionistas.
Nosotros, partidarios de la solari-
dad entire los ~hermanos, vemos que ell
%porvenir de nuestro pals riqueno es-
triba en- la union de los mismos, y por
los llamados & darnos el abrazo fra
ternal, pero ST con %aquellos que ten
gan honradez y verguenza y sepan que
amor, patria y libsrtad, son las tres
palabras mas hermosas que Dios puso
en- Ell coraz0n de los hombres.
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RegistrO del Partido ''Unidn"

En- las ofcinas de LA DEMOCRACIA
SO halla alberto ell lbro-registro del
partido, donde pueden venir & 6rmar-
10 todos nuestros correligionarios.
Es necesario que cuanto sntes 70
inscribaE todos.
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A8Otd Ia %pd(ien(ia

La persona mas sufrida tiene que
snfadarse q veces.
NADIA afecta & un buen car4cter.
NADIA hace q un hombre perder la
paciencia como la picazon en la piel.
Almorranas con picaz6n, CAST lie
vuelven & Vd. loco.
Por ell dfa le hacen & uno sentirse
miserable.
Por la noche causan desvelos.
iRasca! iRasca! iRasca! sin res
piro.
A semeianza de la eczema.
No puede uno parar de
Asf 10 harfa Vd., pero comprendo
que Ell sufriniento aumentarfa.
Tales miserias van en- aumento
cada dfa.
Las gentes van descubriendo que
pueden
Reconocen los msritos del Ungden-
to de Doan.
Sobran las pruebas de que ell Un-
g1ento de Doan cura las almorranas.
La eczema y toda clase de picaz6n
en- la piel.
La senora. Isabel S., Vida. de Sofa,
residente en- Ia Gale de G autier Benz
tez, Caguas, P. R., dice 10 siguiente:
SHacfa cinco meses que una hija mia
venfa padeciendo de una lepra que
apenas podfa dormir. Por mas medi-
camentos que Sc lie ~aplicaban no sana-
ba y 10 que hicimos fue gastar dinero
sin resultado, hasta que tuvimos la
oportunidad de APPLICABLE Ell Ung1ento
de Doan. Al primer dfa de usarlo
durmio bien y al continuar us4ndolo
por tres dfas ha desaparecido por
complete In e~nfermedad, gracias al
celebre Unguento de Doan.>
De venta en- todas las farmacias.
Foster Nc Clellan CO Buffalo, N.
Y, E. L. de America.
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EN- ESTA IMPRENTA

Sc hacen toda clase de trabaios
tl~pografcos, por diffciles one sean ,
q precios r,6dicos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-01

Glasses diarias de ingles. Mana
IA, tarde 6 noche. E~nseranza pr6cai-
ca o aplicaci6n & los usos comunes,
g al mes.
Jose L. Faiardo-Cristo adm. /.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1904-11-01
MANIFESTATIONS POL.IT|CAS

Bayamon, Octubre 20 de 1904.
Sr. Director de LA DEMOCRACIA.
Muy senior milo Deseo hacer cons
tar por medic de su popular diario,
que desde esta fecha me desligo de un
TODD del partido republican,, quedan-
do en- actitud independents.
Mil gracias por ell favor y ordene
q s. 8. Sc
Ranlon Rodriguez.
Corozal, Octubre 2S de 1904.
Sr. Director de LA DEMOCRACIA.
Sef1or:
Deseo hacer constar, de q
clara J terminate, que me separo en-
absolute del partido Republican,, en-
ell cual contra mi voluntad figure has
ia hoy, permaneciendo en- absolute
aleiado de las contiendas polfticas.
Atentamente,
MIMI I-s,1r-r
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ICON PERD0N DEL MALOGRADO MA
NUKL ACUNA.)

Dice listed que esa insensata,
Esa intransigencia atroz,
Propia mas bien de hotentotes,
Que de personals de pro,
Con que trata al adversario
Cleric grupo, que senior
Pretende ser de Borinquen
Por gracia de Mister Hunt,
No es naetod0 americana,
Nj Cristo que 10 fundo;
Y ahade listed que Ell tai grupo
Cuyo bastardo rencor
Contra quien, patricia y digno,
Sc MEGA & hacer de escalon
A su ambici6n desmedida,
Els, cual de tigre, feroz,
Por mas que Republican,
Sc apellide sans faGon
Menos derecho que nadie
Tiene & levantar la voZ
En- nombre [.que sacrilegio!l
De la gloriosa n acton
ENO ~ @fOfpctSSfpSS@ S1OAPAS
Noble eiemplo al mundo did.
Pues 81, seNOr don Francisco,
T5ene usted noucha rdz0n;;
ESQ n1ismo que listed dice,
ESQ misnno digo go.
II
Dice listed que ell tai partido,
Maguer la iraco1p0raci6n
Importada expresamente
Para consume interior
Entire famelicos cdjas
Y ell inconsciente monitor,
Tiene de republican,
Tanto como ell Gran Mogol,
Y de americana pur0
Lo que el Sultan de Jol6;
Pues para llevar al amino
Del pueblo la conviction
De que es su causa la causa
Mas liberal bajo Ell sol,
Su argumentO cOntundente
Els la bTa q discretion ;
Lo cual ST es de procedencia
Ndcional, d1galo Dios.
7 juzga listed que Ell que abriga
Tan extraviada noci6u
De 0mericanos principles,
Buscar su tribu debio,
Con taparrabo y macana
Hacia ell ardiente Ecuador.
Pues 81, seHOr don Francisco,
1tene Usted m2ucbd rdz0n,
ESQ misn1O que usted dice,
ESQ naisna0 digo go.
Dice listed que asco lie causa,
Que lie inspira compassion,
Esa estdpida insistencia,
De atavismo efecto atroz,
Con que la prensa a~dversaria
A sacar vuelve que horror!
De sepdratiSlnO Ell COCO,
Cual ST vivieramos hoy
De antano IN plena colonia
CuandO ell tai ardid sirvi6
"A lob dSbubOS dFIOS
De la justicia y raz6n
Para oprimir nuestra patria
Y eGpraqnirla & su SAILOR.
Dice listed que esos menguados
Hiios legftimos son
De la turba patriotera
Que & Espana en- la ruina hundi6
Pero que hoy pierden su tempo
Porque La ingente Naci6n
Que q nuestra gentil Borinquen
En- su amplio emo acogio,
Els muy grande, y no sc asusta
Con cuentOs & csc tenor.
PWes 81, Ss5or don Francisco,
ISene uSted muchd r0zon,
ESQ naisnl0 que listed dice,
Eco neisnao digo go.
"
Dice listed que es ell sufrapiO
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WENCESLAO BOSCH
AVOCADO

Ha trasladado su despacho 4 ia
calle de eTetuan, n1mero IS. altos
del eBanco Territorial yAgricola.z
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CRISTO NUMERO 7

La casa de familia que meiores
ventaias ofrece para hospedaje es la
situada en- los altos de la casa NUN. ]
de la Gale de Cristo.
Habitaciones ventiladas, buenas
comidas, buen servicio.
Precios: los de situacion.
Felicia Mater Vda Gimenes.
Nota: Sc alquilan habitaciones para
familias y hombres solos.
The oasis., 1904-09-24
Southern Pacific Company.

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  every Wednesday, about and second cabin passage have o bereserYed in advance
 JORDAN,
The oasis., 1904-09-24

iheIf uHnbw whose bfaads haee been elanrea bY fasllef eapfaln kfnnIng lfit fbls morning to oet hi. hores and his mel are for lhs most port already out ou ihe ranges
 Stockman Jacob Cauiman a cattleman of the northern terri. tory, returned t0 Williams Mon- day morning after spending some time on his ranch near Seligman. Speaking of the water situation, he told the News that his Seligman dam. which holds five hundred million gallons, was full and that his Red Lake dam now covers about 225 acres and is fifteen feet deep at the face. Mr. Caufman has just received shipment of twenty eight fine Hereford bulls from La Junta, Colo, which will be put on the range with his other cattle
 Range News. Some complaint is being made by stockmen Of the disappearance of gentle range horses. From along the Huachuca range, and even from the Mescal Flat, quite q number of horses have disappeared. Two punches have been driven off in the past year and 1t is doubtful if any in spector had chance to put his lamps on the herds. The remain ing stock on the range at present are as wild as antelope as q result of continually rounding them up. Who has been working on the range Of late is not known, but somebody is likely to get their foot in it if they don't lock " leedle out"