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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01

libre curse de las aguas 8 Ia nave
gaci6n en- aguas navegables de
Puerto Rico. La defensa, que fue
brillantfsima estuvo 4 cargo del
Lcdo. Benitez Castafio. El juez
senior Massari declare culpable al
acusado y lie conden6 a $50 de mul-
ia 8 cincuenta dias de carcel.
FL abogado apel6 de la senten-
cia y como desea que este asunto Sc
resuelva defnitivamente por los tri-
bunales, entablara los recursos
oportunos para clio.
En- Arecibo Sc le instruye
proceso por Ell Juez municipal a los
individuos Jose Apolinario Soto (a)
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01
Gratis. Una BoteIla de Soc
OrO Americana

En- justicia para consigo mismo, permi-
tanoS probarlc con hechos 10 que el
Liquozone signihca para I'd. Queremos
que el Liquozone mismo 10 convenza de
que hace 10 que ningun otro remedio
puede h2cer Envienos simplemente su
nombre y direction detallada, y lie en-
termedad de que padezca; lie enviare-
mos por correo inmediatamente una or
den para que su droguista lie entregue
una botella de cincuenta centavos orc
americana, que nosostros le pagaremos,
sin que este represente para ID ninguna
obligation.
Dirijase 4 The Liquozone Comoanv
Dept. Chicaoo TIf r II
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01

Sc ncs informa que el lunes
llovi6 por espacio de largas horas
an el Sur de la isla; 10 que ha sal
vado a aquella comarca de una rui-
ia que hubiera sido seguta.
Ell Juez municipal de San
Lorenzo ha remitido a la carcel de
Huma ,ao, a disposition de aquel
fiscal de distrito, al individuo Gu
mersindo Baez Cancel, por escala-
miento Ell primer grado.
Aver Sc vic en- la Corte mu-
nicipal de Carolina, Il juicio contra
Auroro Correa, acusado de infrin-
cir la ley que prohibe la pesca por
medic de corraleS que obstruyan el
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01
El Jurado de Aguadilla
SU VEREDICTO

asesinato EN- primer grado, 8 la abb
soluci6n.
En- primer lugar, causa no poca
extrafeza, que un vocero de la inn
portancia y seriedad del eHeraldo
Espaiiols, acoja versiones de tai ma
turaleza en- sus columnas, y no So
lamente Jas acoja, sino que de una
manera inconsulta, Sc sirva de elias
como de base s6lida, para hacer jul
clos completamente erroneos, res
pecto q una de las instituciones que
mas enorgullecen q los pafses que
la poseen. En- segundo lugar, de-
muestra el articulista del xHeraldoU
una crasa ignorancia en- 10 que con.
cierne q las facultades de que goza
el jurado en- la appreciation de la
prueba.
ST el autor del articulo Ell cues
ton, Sc hubiera molestado ell ente-
rarse de los distintos casos analogos
al que el Sc refere, Ell los cuales Sc
ha sentado jurisprudencia por el
Tribunal Supreme de la isla, habria
venido en- conocimiento de que el
jurado, ante una acusaci6n de ase-
sinato en- primer grado, puede re-
correr la escala desde el delito ma
yor, que apareja la pena de muerte,
hastA el homicide involuntario, Sc
gun su rnanera de apreciar Ia prue-
ba aducida.
Invoca el articulista, a 10 1lti-
mo, la. revocation que hizo el ST.
premo de la sentencia impuesta a
parc-yare por la Corte de Distrito
de Mayagiiez, queriendo suponer
que en- la causa del asesinato de
Lares, ha podido existir I'm motive
igual al que oblig6 a aquel alto
tribunal a dictar dicha revocation.
A este, en- honor de la verdad, de-
bemos decir, que el veredicto del
jurado de Aguadilla, al par que re-
hei6 la conciencia del mistno, ha
sido dado de perfecto acuerdo con
las instruciones del juez de esta Cor
te de Distrito, las que estuvieron
ajustadas, a cuanto en- este punto,
preceptua la ley,
En- la edici6n siguiente del ci-
tado peri6dico, aparece otro artlcu-
10, que no titubeamos en- lamar
antidemocratico y retr6grado, por
las ideas en- 81 expuestas. En- este
segundo artfculo, Sc asevera, que
es inadecuada Ia institution del ju-
RADIO en- Puerto Rico, por no estar
capacitado el pals, para el ejercicio
de sus atlas funcioneS.
Sc hace una agria censura al
pueblo americana, por habernos
introducido esa institution altisima,
orgullo de los paises libres, hermo-
so avance de la democracia. Y por
dltimo, Sc aconseja a nuestrcs COM
patriotas, la rechacen con las ma
yores energfas. Y todos estos pujos
de protesta infundada, todas estas
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01

El dla IS de Abril del corrien-
te afio, Sc vic ante un jurado y ell
esta Corte de Distrito, el juicio de
la causa de asesinato en- primer gra-
do, seguida contra Francisco Her
nandez y Gallo Ruiz.
La importancia de este case,
habfa despertado en- la opinion p1-
blica, una gran espectaci6n. Fl
Hon. Fiscal del Distrito, sehor
Lloreda, desde los primeros momen-
tos en- que lego 4 su conocimiento
el horrendo crimen cometido en- la
persona de don Pedro S. Canals, de
Lares, no Sc dio punto de reposo
para llegar al mayor esclarecimien-
to de los hechos, como lego indu-
dablemente, despuEs de grandcs
esfuerzos realizados en- sus gestio-
mes judiciales. Dos individuos ca
'yeron bajo su acusaci6n, y estos
mlsmos dos individuos, fueron mas
tarde juzgados por 81 jurado que
conocio de la causa, encontrando al
primero, autor del delito de asesi-
nato en- segundo grado, y al segun-
do, de complice de igual delito.
Es indudable que la prueba
presentada en- el juicio por el Minis.
terio Fiscal, fue 10 bastante convin-
cente, para que el jurado trajera q
la sala un veredicto de asesinato en-
primer grado. Dentro de la clase
de prueba indiciaria, la aducida por
el Representante del Pueblo de
Puerto Rico, ha sido completa, 10
su6ciente, para llevar al Amino del
jurado, una fntima conviction de
la tremenda culpabilidad de los acu-
sados, y muy especialmente, del
principal autor de este hecho crimi,
noso, Francisco Hernandez. Pero
81 el veredicto de asesinato en- Sc
gundo grado que diera el jurado de
Aguadilla, Ell el case concrete q
que nos venimos re6riendo, no CO.
rrespondio esa misrna prueba, hay
que suponer que fue dicho veredic-
to un exacto refejo de la conciencia
del jurado que 10 dictara, y la cual,
en- concepto alguno, ha podido SCI
violentada, imponiendose q aquel,
un veredicto absolute.
FL eHeraldo Espafol0, en- 81
edici6n del % de abril, publica I'm
articulo que lleva este tftulo, en- le-
tras muy grandes: que Sc les a6-
Smel7a. En- ese articulo, Sc recoge,
en- primer termino, una version pu-
blica enviada al peri6dico aludido
por su corresponsal en- San Sebas-
tian, y en- la que Sc expresa: ~Se
dice que no habfa pruebas su6cien-
tes para condenar a los acusados,
como autores de asesinato en- pri-
mer grado0; y Sc parte despues de
esta misma version, para afrmar
que el jurado solo tenia ante ST, esta
disyurtiya: 8 dar IN vcredicto de
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01
F. MATAEZO
DOCTOR EN- MEDICINA
Y CIRUJIA.

OCULIsTA. .-Ex.medico au.
xiliar de la Clinica oftaImol6.
gica, que a cargo del doctor
|Barraquer exlste en- el Hospi.
Lal de Ia Santa Cruz de Bar.
celona. Copsultorio exclusive
para afecciones de los oios.
ITetuar "a, (cerca del Tea
'tro. - Horas de consulta,
De ga Il de la manana.
traits 4 los pobres, de 8 az
de la mailaDa. d.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01
Es Una Lastima
No Lquozne cuando mones personas dsruadc
de sus benehcios Damos gratis Ia primsra botela

tuberculosis, causan inAamaciones como
en- el Catarro, impiden la digestion
como en- Ia Dyspepsia. Pocos son 10!
males que no Sc sepa sean debidos 10:
microbes,
Tales condolences requieren TN germi-
cida, no las medicinas ordinarias. Es
evidente que hay que extirpar los germe-
mes antes de que la enfermedad desa
parezca; y es lin lamentable error seguil
tratando hoy estas intermediates cor
metodos antieuados { ine6caces
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01

rebeldfas inexplicables, todas estas
actitudes incomprensibles, en- quie-
mes parecen abogar por todo aque-
llo que imphque TN adelanto en- Ia
conquista de nuestros derechos, los
adopta el expresado vocero, par
tiendo de una base deieznable, cual
es, el rumor p1blico de que sc hi.
70 eco su corresponsal de San Sc
bastian, de no Aa6er fras6a snfas's.
t para dictay an veredieto de Gsest-
nato en primer grade, sentando lue-
60 la afrmaci6n, como secuela In
mediata de dicho rumor, de que no
existiendo esa prueba, el Jurado,
itremenda iujuria!, no ha debido
dar el veredicto de asesinato en- Sc
gundo grado, que presentara en- la
causa.
El Jurado en- Puerto Rico no
debe desaparecer; y no debe desa-
parecer, porque el es una de las
Columns mas fuertes de la perso-
nalidad puertorriquefa. FL Jura-
RADIO en- este pals, va dando los re-
sultados apetecidos.
Los hombres que Sc sientan hoy
en- los sitiales de la justicia popu-
lar, demuestran una mas clara con.
ciencia del sagrado ministerio que
van a ejecer en- los temples de Ia
Ley. La desaparici6n del Jurado
en- Puerto Rico, implicaria TN
enorme retroceso en- nuestra vida
p1blica. Y es impossible que este
acontezca, que tai absurdo Sc rea-
lice. Antes que retroceder, hay
que avanzar, hay que ascender
hasts tocar la cumbre. No es ese
el deber de la prensa. Antes que
aconsejar que desaparezca esa in.
novaci6n que hoy disturbances, de-
ben tender todos los esfuerzos, a
procurar que cuauto antes dejen
de existir las nebulosidades que
a1n la empafen; q corregir y q
depurar cuanto sea necesario en-
ella, pero nunca a condenal SD
establecimiento en- Puerto Rico.
Propendamos como patriotas, q To-
grar que el Jurado en- esta isla, sea
10 que debe ser, 10 que es en- 10
paises que Sc rigen dernacratica-
mente.
Hay que ser patricios soste-
nedoreS de mobiles y altos 1dealeS.
Hay que subir cada vez mas 4 L.
cumbre de nuestras legitimas aspi.
raciones. Y no Sc sostienen los
ideales que salvan 4 los pueblOs
nj Sc sube a las cimaS luminosas
en- que tienen su asiento esos mis-
mos ideales, propagandose en- el
seno de nuestro pals, ideas retro
gradas, contrarias a la democracia,
y poniendonos asi 4 nuy bajo nj
vel, en- el concepto de los paisss
civilizadoS.
Tn J1baro.
Aguadilla.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01
R0ctlfcadOr

Sc verde TN aparato rectifcador
RANGES de De Roy en- magnlfco esta-
10 de uso, con su caldera de cobre 10
lue perlnite usarse a vapor 9 fuego di-
recto; ademas de las llaves de entrada
' saiidas De vapor tiene uu aparato re
gulador &c preston de vapor; produce
IN bocey de alcohol puro de 30 grades
III u holas y su manejo es sencillo y
i prtc'o IS modico.
Idmbi6n seve de una caldera ho-
r;honial de 20 caballos de fuerza que
Ia icOido p,co uso Para mas infor-
ms di-iianse al. G. P. 0. Box 325.
Mayag1ez Pho. Rico.
- ue(es. tau 0ucnoS Vende-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01
NOTICIAS De LA ISLA

Negre, Juan Echevarria y 1Osd
Maldonado (a) Julian, por escala.
miento en- primer grado. Tambien
proces6 a Alfonso de JesGs, por
hurto de mayor cuantfa.
Aver estuvo brevemente Ell
San Juan, el Juez municipal de Ca.
rolina, Lcdo. Massari, que sustitu.
We interinamente al Lcdo. Raul Be.
nedicto, quien vOlvera a posesio.
narse de su cargo el dia 8 del &C.
tual.
ss7Szzr1axSEEHErH=zasSur'l ur'lrs11SSuuIsuHIaasaa9S-'
L<ax el tnteresantfsim0 fdista va
Reina MalgarIta," qHs Gt0re@
en- las pdgfnOs $40.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01
SerViCiO telef0niCO

The Poo Rico Telephone Company hce saber pu-
bco les pubos de Carolina Bayam6n Rio Pedas Toa Ba-
"a esan va comuncado San Juan Santue que de
Juno antes 10 esaran tamben Vega Baa Mana Baoneta
Arecibo
B. HUINY, Pesdente
LEWIS J. PROCTOR, General Manager
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01
'S0RDERA

81 tiene Vd. algunos amigos que sufren de
sordera, supuraciones del dido, ruidos en- Ia
cabeza, etc, digales que escriban Ala Beebe
Ear Drum CO., Is Park Row, New York,
mencionando este periodico, y Sc les enviara
GRATIS instrucciones de como puede Gu
rarse por ST solo.-Correspondeuciay folletos
en- Inglts y Espahol.,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01
Sc ACABO Ell DOLOR

Con el anestesico xDentudo1
70 obtiene la oomplets ausencia del
dolor en- todas las estracoiones deq
tales, De venta en- Ia farmacia de
<Colon,. Plaza principal, San
Juan Diriiase la correspondence
al ssfior M. M. P. O. Box AL San
Juan
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01
Ve' mIfugo Picorne||

1a Is preparation de las mis- para expulsion dc la
na se1e de expementos cncos ha sanconado d
lhca Nt t larad FL "Nermiugo del Lcdo Pcorne Sc haa
\cta On las t1 lae armacias de a Dep6so general Fanac
llcoTncl q T. "1cieSc- Rico
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01
0an6
diez HbraS
en- peso.

"Agradecido le vi
wire por ell bieu que
me ha hecho su reme-
dio la Peruna. La tos
cue me molestaba
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01

tomando la Peruns.
Ahora trabajo todos
los dias y he ganado
diez libras. Tomo sv
remedio de acuerdo
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01

Cafta Gel ST. IL 4s MdHAAduu' pIOu4'
nente comerciante de Cincinnati, Ohio.
"He armentado en- peso desde que estoy
-----a tomando la Peruna.
0an6 Ahora trabajo todos
diez HbraS los dias y he ganado
en- peso. diez libras. Tomo sV
remedio de acuerdo
con la direction en- ell rotulo del frasco,
Y noto los resultados que esperaba.
"Ahora respiro facilmente, y no toso
mas. Tuve la tos por seis meses antes
de caer con Ia gripe.
"No tomo otro remedio, aino la Peruna.
Lei en- ell peri6dico que Ia Peruna curA
el catarro, y me ha curado.
"Tengo sesenta y tres afios de edad, y
puedo como de costumbre, hacer mi
trabajo y atender q mis- negocios. ."-T,
T. Markham, SlOO Woodburn Ave-, Gin.
cinnati, Ohio, E. U. de A.
Carta de la Sra. Theone Mikkelson,
Brigham City, Utah, E. U. de A.
"Agradecido le vi '-
wire por Ell b1eu que IL" NIe0""
me ha hecho su reme- da
dio la Peruna. La tos Pe-ru-na.
cue me molestaba
todos los inviernos ha desaparecido.
"Tengo los rifones en- buen estado, y
mas fuerte que nunca. Todo este 10
debo q su remedio, 10 PerunS."
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01

-o- ne<ee.ta1 UucnoS Vend'
io.es de peri6dicos.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-05-01
.ARrA del sr. s. D. Foss.

amos, pero desde que
comenc6 q tomar su
remedio, he e s ia d G
mejorando hasta hoy
que puedo decir me
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-04
The Fourth Of July.

Much has been written Of late
years upon the dangers incident to
the noisy celebration of Independ-
ence Day, and attempts have been
made by legislative and other enact
ments to abolish the gunpowder
method of concentrating the ma
tional birthday.
Undoubtedly much suffering would
be prevented and many lives would
be saved were the day to be kept as
fast day once was in New England,
but old established customs are
changed with difficulty, and 1t is
much easier to abolish the most dan
gerous features of the celebration
without depriving the youngsters of
chance to make noise in safe
way. But the grown-up members of
the community should be taught
sense, and the reckless firing Of guns
and pistols by hoodlums and less vi
cious persons should be sternly sup
pressed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-04

to them, although somewhat rough
in her manner and stern in matters
of discipline, demanding military
obedience. For considerable
period in her later years she kept a
small store, and is described as hav-
ing been garrulous and querulous.
Several years after the death of the
gunner, Hays, she remarked, her
second husband being Sergeant Geo.
McCauley. He is said to have abused
her and to have lived on her earnings.
In 1922, year before her death, the
Pennsylvania Legislature recognized
her services in the War of the Revo-
luton by voting her the sum Of $40
at once and the same sum as an an
nuity for life, to be paid half yearly.
Her death occurred at her home in
Carlisle in January, 1923, and she
was buried with military honors.
Her grave remained unmarked until
the centennial year of American in
dependence. A sum of money was
then collected for the purpose and a
shaft erected, on which appears this
inscription:
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-04

Ned was six years old when Fourth
or July came, but he was. delicate
and timid, and he did not care fol
hrecrackers-in fact, he was a little
afraid Of them.
Mamma, he said, Cousin Willie
says can't be hero unless I fire Off
crackers like the other boys. Can't
|, mammal"
L am glad you don't like gunpow-
der" said mamma, "and | never
heard that it made a hero of any
body"
Still Ned could not help wishing
as he went down the street to Aunt
AIMS while later, that he could be
a real hero.
He saw boy come out of yard
and put bunch of firecrackers close
by the walk where he must pass.
Il hope he won't light them till !
get by" thought Ned.
But he did, and then he ran into
the house, leaving the door open. AS
he looked back he saw a tiny little
Ga SOAiO delhCAnS Out, dllO spy ing
the bright colored crackers in the
gutter she made rush for them.
"Oh!" gasped Ned, expecting to
see them go off in the little ones
hand.
There was no time to stop to think
about it, and the next instant Ned
was at the child's side, telling her
that the crackers would burn, and
trying to take them from her. But
she held them fast. But Ned was the
stronger, and just as he forced them
away one of them exploded, some of
the powder burning Ned's cheek. BY
this time the people in the house
rushed out, and Ned was thanked
and praised until he almost wanted
to cry. AS soon as he could get away
he ran straight home
His mother bathed the spot that
the powder had hurt while she heard
the story. She said: IF being burned
with powder makes a hero, I think
we must say you were one, after ALL
Emma G. Dowd.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-04
EATING IN PUBLIC.
The Varied Sorrows of the Critical
Man Who Dimes Ont.

What chance has the diner out of
being completely happy? The mere
actions of eating and drinking are
neither pretty nor conducive to show
ing people at their best. 1t is really
most uncouth sight to see man or
q woman stocking food. The necessity
of being polite at the same time
makes it uncomfortable as well. No
sooner have you got into conversa-
ton with a pleasant woman than the
soup in your mustache stops all in
spiration. She despises you for your
play with your napkin, and your mus
tache is out of shape. And who can
feel that the evening is going to be
what he hoped for when he realizes
that his shirt front is smirched With
some relic of the meal?
Indeed, dinner parties are really a
struggle between eating and talking,
4 struggle which does not always end,
as do most things. in the survival OF
the fittest. AS one cant speak with
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-04
TIE GLORIOUS FOURTH,

There was a patriotic youth
Who dearly loved maiden,
But, being very bashful, he
Proposing kept evading-
Untli they. went one glorious Fourth
10 see the men parading
The big guns doomed the bugles blew,
The horses footsteps Gathered;
While rafting drums, exploding bombs,
Along the line were scattered;>
And noisy boys fired crackers big
Ill every nerve was shattered.
"Oh! everything is popping, George!"
She said with eyes that firted.
Before he knew, he took the hint,
And, something to her blurted-
Then heard through din of noisy Fourth
a Yes" from lips averted.
May Kelly, in July Lippincott's Mag
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-04

ones mouth full and first hunger
must be appeased, conversation and
eating go on rather as game. the
one person whipping ur some food
while the other is speaking and then
in his turn speaking in order to en-
able his partner to get some nourish-
ment. TO talk or to eat might be a
sensible question at the beginning of
dinner, but it is not one likely to
be asked. One is seldom sure which
Is least worth sacrificing, the food or
the conversation. How much simpler
it would be if we fed apart and in
dulged in conversation afterward.-
Macmillan's.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-04
III ! A, 'I 5 IA
VS. HogW Nzs55cyZI2
3155oos y Nvo777alo tJl5o vas bo1orcd VJS "a AZ
ys@SAs4gaS q keHoAkAonalY Heroine Ogsl1--..ssG

his troop at Fort Clinton. on the Hud-
son, in November, 1777, when that
fertilization was assaulted and taken
by the British. The American garri-
son fled in such haste that Hays
dropped lighted match, with which
he was about to touch off cannon,
and his wife picked up the match and
put it to the touchhole of the gun,
and so fired the last shot before the
surrender
After the Revolution "Molly Pitch
er" lived at the barracks at Carlisle,
doing cooking and washing for the
soldiers. She was also employed as
a nurse by number of families, as
she was fond of children and gentle
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-04
The ordinary frecracker and the

The ordinary frecracker and the
paper torpedo are comparatively
harmless. Little injury beyond SUI
perficial burns will ordinarily result
from even a reckless use of these
noise producers. The truly danger
Gus things are the toy pistol, the
cannon cracker and the clay torpedo.
These are all death dealing instru-
ments, which children should never
be permitted to handle. 1t is from
them that most of the Fourth OF
July accidents result.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-07-04

the part they played. Some have
figured in mans attire in both the
army and the navy, and for all whose
Identity became disclosed there were
doubtless many others who preserved
the secret of their sex, despite the
proverbial tendency of feminine men,
bers of society to make known the
facts which should be most sedulous-
ly concealed.
Of the American women who have
taken part in warlike scenes, none is
more widely known than "Mollie
Pitcher" the heroine of Monmouth.
This battle was one of the important
conflicts of the Revolution, and was
fought in the summer of 1878, when
the British troops, retreating from
Philadelphia, were overtaken and at
tackled in New Jersey by the Cont
mental forces under Washington. AL
though no decisive result occurred
from the battle, the fact that the
American forces were not repulsed
by the foreign foe gave heart to the
colonies to continue the efforts be-
gun two years before, and which were
to last five years longer before sue
cess was attained. In the troops
from Pennsylvania was John Hays,
a gunner in the First Artillery, Con-
tinental line. He had been accom-
panied by his wife when the troops
to which he belonged had been sent
to the field, and she busted herself in
doing laundry work for the officers.
On that July day, when the fight
ragged on the New Jersey plain, the
thermometer standing at ninety-six
degrees in the shade, Mrs. Mary Hays
busted herself in carrying water in a
pitcher from a spring to the hot and
wearied troops. Here's Molly with
the pitcher" was frequently heard
from the thirsty Continentals, and
finally it was abbreviated to Here,
Molly Pitcher, and the sobriquet was
permanently substituted for her real
name when she displayed gallantry
and heroism which surpassed her linn
itations of sex.
The company in which Hays was
fighting and in which he was ram
mer was stationed on rising ground
between the brigades commanded by
Livingston and Varnum. In a dash
by British cavalry and infantry Hays
was shot down, but not killed, and a
call was made for some one to fill
his place. No man appeared, but his
wife, dropping the pitcher, picked up
the hammer which her husband had
held, and said she would avenge him.
She served with the smoking cannon
throughout the rest of the battle, and
her courage was commended by the
seasoned troops The next day the
brave woman, with her garments
still soiled with the smoke of battle,
was summoned by General Greene,
who took her to Washington, by
whom her gallantry was praised and
who gave her commission as SER
geant, under which she wore a cooked
hat and the insignia of her rank.
After her husbands death she con-
tinued to serve in the army, and she
was finally placed in the list of half
pay officers.
"Molly Pitcher" was born at Car
isle, Pa, in October, 1744. Her
maiden name was Mary Ludwig, and
her father came to this country from
Germany. She was employed as a
servant in the family of General Will
lam Irvine, in Carlisle, and there in
1859 she married John Hays, who
was barber. He became an artil-
leryman in December, 1775. The
story is told that his wife was with