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The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-06
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.
The Latest Closing Prices For Produce
and Live Stock.

and Live stock.
PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR dull;
winter low grades. s3.60Q3.90; winter
clear, $4.50Q475; city mills, fancy
RYE FLOUR firm, at &425G44O per
barrel
WHEAT quiet; No 2 red. SLIGO
liz.
CORN quiet; No. 2 yellow, local.
66h@67c.
OATS quiet; No. 2 white. 1870
49c.: lower grades, 4Sc.
POULTRY: Live firm hens, 1870
zoe; old ROSTERS. lac. Dressed firm /,
choice fowls. 1870; old ROSTERS,
15hc.
BUTTER steady: extra creamery,
32c. per 10.
EGGS firm; selected. "A a 26c. !;
nearby. 22c., western, 22c
POTATOES quiet, at 2S930c. bush.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-06

p. S.-Those who are indebted to
me will confer a great favor by COM
ing forward at once to settle.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1910-05-06
Governor Asked TO Stop Fioht.

san Diego. Cal. May 4.--The Minis
te,.isl association of this city has sent
a telegram to Governor Gillett pro
testing against the JeffriesJohnson
night
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
DAILY FASHION TALK TO READERS or THE TINES

rnonoDolize The general
lines of the models that now being shown and
the only broken wide bands al
the bottom of the SIX m usually topped metal
trimming skirts still remain and VIII
probably during spring early
Journal attractive
showing pretty cOmbin le features The new
bib effect shown illustration is attracveiy combined
slightly efrdIe ef-
feet is in with body Of tive waist For evening
made after this model Nile de che would
be effective, bottom Of the skirt OF
satin and the waist Of Persian
satn in which card out in duh gold on
background The bottom of the waist
could having could be Of
embroidered gold bangles, with which beaut-
rdescent conjunction with fish
sequins.
The closing fitted lining which is
perforated with high
three-piece skirt In sweep length slightly
gathered deep-shaped width
the center-back, In shorter
sweep length, is gathered modified
which is depth all around.
This pattern be purchased at s Kann, Sons & Co
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Ruth OTey

with Usg~ she asked Ruth. Yes,
thank you Ruth replied
Don't YOU think We had better send
word 10 your father that you are 20
have supper with us2' asked Mrs
Mason. He might be worried
"Oh- no. said Ruth, The IS so busy
he VIII not notice Just then the door
bell rang and when IL was answered
there stood Tluth's father
rs my daughter heTe2' he inquired
Ruth ran % Ms Mason and put her
arms around her 7 want 90 stay
here" she cried, please ask him"
why are you crying2'' asked her
father when lie came into the room
'-Tou have given us a dreadful fright.
She ran away he explained 10 Mrs
Mason
Il do not want 20 20 home" said
Ruth I want 20 stay here where they
have q mother who tells You stories
and piavs tea party with you" Her
father looked surprised but ne took her
iu his arms
DO you want TO leave me all alone
with the servants2F he asked
Ruth stopped crying and looked al
him
Would you miss me?' she inquired
OF course, I would" her father re-
piled.
"But you never tell me stories or
play tea party Ruth told him. and I
nave not mother like Mary and Ellen
and I am lonely The tears came into
her fathers eyes, and then Mrs Mason
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Daily Horoscope
sThe stars incline. but dc net
compel
Saturday, December II, 1910.
Write not unEindly.
Haste not bIindly-

--1SeH --Dt -l-ll--5-
On this day the moon. farthest north
- and in a watery sign, has Jupiter
in benehC aspect, a condguration held
BY astrOlogy tc be porIentOus Of great
mercantile and Industrial opportunity.
promising well for fortune and energy,
and indicating that tasks. plans. and
Undertakings this day should prosper
II IS likely 70 De good period for
invention, reSOurcefulnesS, ideal at
tempt and execution Of matters long
desired
Beginning new things. opening new
places Of business, making aItera tions,
or removals are held TO be favored UU-
der this sign
Transactions between men are under
good augUTy according 10 the rules OF
the lore
Employees should benefit, but thel
must beware against haste. negIigen sc
OF lack Of concentration. This IS q for-
tunate day fo- those who bend tAeIr
minds 10 their work. but they who let
their thoughts wander are more shan
usually liable 10 serious errors
Mercury is in a place held 20 warn
mankind against carelessness OF inteD1-
peranCe in speech and particularly IN
writings Letters should not be writ
ten under the rule Of anger, passion.
cupidity, or inpatience during this per
iod
It is a period. also. that IS held to de-
rrand especial care in signing document Is
agreements. and other important mat
ters-
Persons who make public utterances
must guard their speech carefully. be
wariDg against inmoderate expressions
harsh statements, der0gatory remarks
and censUTe Of others whose motives
they do nct know thoroughly
Fickle. fdEety, and chauzeabIe per
sons should endeavOr to cultivate stead
ineSs this day, as the sign Is said 10 be
conducive to undue vacilIatiOn and TT
fulness. running many plans that need
perseverance and steadfaSt work.
Mercury and Venus are both in favor
able aspect for women. shopping
auuser.ents and love affairs
TheIs is a sign that there viii be
great events in MOslem lands
AstroioEv holds this day and especial
u the morning, as fortunate for hiring
men and women
There is a good sign over all per
sons connected In any way with the
business Of handling food and liquids
In the household the sign is good for
baking and cooking that comes from
the sea.
Persons with this birJhdate are under
an augury that indicates. according 10
the Interpretation OF astrolOgy, that
they VIII succeed during the twelve
month BY using perseverance and vigOT.
Children born today are under aspects
held TO confer I've for travel and change.
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the nurse. and out OF such nice books.
zoo. You ought TO be ashamed Of finding
a beautiful home"
He leaves me all alone" said Rutb.
ne never tells me sA0ries at niehr Ee
goes ont and If he does stav in bs- a.
nurse" ~
Well you are a queer child said
IHe nurse You stay here she f6I6
Euth want to see cook a few
Ruth looked down the street She
could see the corner Of the house
Where Mary and Ellen lived she felt
sure theE were being told stories as
u was raining. and Mary and Ellen
liad told 1eT once that on rainy davs
their mother told them stories and
sometimes they had a tea party with
rear truly tea and cake and their
mother played visit them. The tears
came into KCth'S eyes as she thor1ehr
now lonely she was-nO sister to play
with, and, worst of all. no mother IN
love her and tell her stories
Then she dried her eyes and left the
WINDOW. she went into the hall and
put on her coat and hat, and taking
an umbrella from the stand she
opened the door and went into the
street
Mary and Ellen were having a tea
party and their mother was just saw
ihg nave had such a. pleasant call
with you ladies' i do not like TO go"
when the bell rang Mary ran and
opened the door, and there stood
Euth with dripping umbrella
! came to cali she said 81
4 thought perhaps you might be having
3 tea party
we are" said Mary. as she led the
wet little girl into the sitting room
Here is Ruth" she said come TO
have tea with us" Ellen was as
pleased to see her as Mary. and their
mother removed Rutf's wet coat and
then. finding her feet were wet took
Off her shoes and put on a pair of
MaTyS slippers Ruth was given a
cup Of tea such as little girls drink
and the dearest little cookies. and,
best o. all some tiny biscuit cut out
with a thimble. Mrs. Mason wonder
ed now Ruth escaped the watch f;rI
eyes Of her nurse, but she did not
ask for fear Ruth might think she
Gid not wish her TO stay. but when
supper time came she felt something
must be done
''Wil YOU stay and nave supper
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Butter Cheaper Now
Than One Year Ago

Butter, by actual comparison in price,
Is from to cents cheaper per pound
now than Il was last year at this date.
This Is due not to any decrease in
demand but 10 an increase in supply,
owing 10 the comparatively ideal wealth
er for dairyins purposes, which has
been enjoyed throughout the middle
Western States Prices on butter
cheese, and eggs are large controlled b.
the Elgiu Dairy Company. Of New
Orlz- and their weekly price schedule.
practically governs the market
That meat IS high cannot be dis
puted, but meat dealers on this point
express themselves rather ForcfhTv
stating that II meat IS high the public
have only themselves to blame. They
cannot AFFORD to buy the whole beef
70 sell only the choice cuts. and have
LETT on their hands the neck brislSet
and plate, which cost them precisely. as
much as the better cuts and vet retafIs
for half the wholesale price
ErlSketf plate, mutton, and neck while
rot - choice as fanCier cuts ara all
part Of the same beef OF sheen. and are
good wholesome meats. and fine for
ing as the highest priced cuts. Vet
they sell as low as and cents a
pound. So small Is the demand that
this meat Is practically given away 10
the sausage and cOTned beef men only
70 be bought later BY the public AZ
triple the price after having been
ground or corned-
This then, is the wholesaler. and re-
tailers cry IF we buy the whole beef
and sell only part we must get a re-
turn on our Investment, for the whole.
out or the part sold" This is the
reason that meat which WHOLESALERS at
j. and Il cents a pound retaus al e5
cents
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Answers to Inquiries
For Readers of The Times
Entertaining Guests

Mamie Lee-(D Why not use the 10
coed Quotations from Shakespeare"
slFen on this page last Sunday as a
means Of entertaining vo5-r r-T7agfs -
week. The answers VIII be given Won
on sunday If you think. however that
your prospective guests viii see and
remember lle correct solution Of this
puzzle 70 be given on Sr71[5aT -,
might follow the suggestions oiver IN
Jnls department last Monday for a
Christmas party
% l cannot tell you the reason for
your hair falling out in one sDOf -
cause II may be due 10 one of MANY
Jnings- A dtsOTdered digestion vviII
sometimes cause this, OF imperfect cir
cG-a'IoTl- massage the scalp well with
the rotary movement every night r7-L
bing in few drops Of pure olive oil
once a week.
CD II VIII not injure the ewes n
WASH them ID clear cold water al
though ] would suggest that yor, No..
the water tepid.
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
OEBUTANTE HOPES
FOR POPULARITY
Much Depends Upon Per
Sonality of Girl to Become
Social Favorite.

THE hope that her first sess,n
viii be a success lies close to the
4 young girls heart and she sees
before her many bright visions
OF future popularity.
she who would be = sociaI fa-ov;4a
should, above all, endeavor 10 cultivate
tact and bear in mind thar oentIe,,ees
ana good manners are far more likely
TO gain her the coveted popularity than
wealth or pretty frocISs.
The wise debutants rene-nbe-- +b,+
tHee are three things. the sfJccesgfrgI
Idsnloning o. which IS Of far more i'm
Pyrtance TO her ultimate happiness than
makers art
one IS the cloak woven with threads
% iacI' another, the soft gloves of
sooq roanlers, and a third the fine
Ieatner OF personality
The cloak Of tact uyrotacfs her iron,
the chill and disagreeabIa winds That
sOIHeLlines blow up quickly on the So
C-al sea tne sort gloves OF good man
les - SuoW her 70 handle uncomfortable
SiludsIOns With qufetness and ease: the
hhe feather Of personality distinguishes
Per from the countless other young
WayTarers who are slowly being unfred
Il! t9s marshes Of the commonplace
1hiS last IS a brilliant plumage that
every girl should seek 10 find and f+
COSTS a good deal II IS only TO be had
Dy tne girl who has nothing OF the
parasite IN her makeup, who has these
qualities
The courage Of her convictions
Inc strength 10 establish her own
viewpoint OF life
Who does not affect enthusiasm she
does not feel
Who finds out really what she reaIIv
likes and seeks It
Who knows what she truly thinks,
and says IT.
10 the girl Of this type IN quest Of this
rare feather, one can only say.
Be yourself
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Puts Herself
In False Position.

She may not have meant any harm
She may have been a good little girl.
just hungry for romance, but she put
herself IN 4 false position She put
herself in the way Of being insulted-
There are certain things that nice girls
don't do-and one Of these IS 70 write
letters 70 strange men
Every now and then We read IN the
paper about one OF these COrrespon-
dences between strangers that TesuI s
in q marriage \ woman IN Bangor,
Maine say. gets into correspondence IL
some way with q man in Phoenix ATiZ-.
and after some ardent love letters have
passed. and they have exchanged pho
tographs, The couple meet al The Grand
Central Station in New York They
recognize each other by each having "A
white ribbon bow pinned over their
hearts, and they forthwith proceed to
q DarSou and are married
The newspapers exploit the affair a.
q romance. but II IS in reality q tragedy,
for such a marriage IS 1oredOomed u
failure
It is hard enough for people TO ger
aIong DeaCeabIy IN marriage when they
know each O-1eT, and are farlil ar win
each others little peCuliarItieS GIlI
weaknesses. but what earthy chance OF
happiness have 3 man and e woman
who are utter strangers 10 each Othe-
when they marry2 The fate Of those
who buy q pig IN a poke is prOverbial-
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
Spots Are Large
In New VeiiingS

New veiIinss show interviewer cir
cIes as large as half a dollar and
close rows Of lattice work with a
thick spot at each intersection.
One of the lovelieSt IA brics for
dressy wear is the moiTe messaline,
IN quite new designs Of waterings,
shot in all kinds of chameleon cOiOrS.
which used to be called pigeons wing
blue and pink or maUve and another
tone of blue. or green and violet.
The designs upon It are often min
ute. as though raindrops had fallen
upon the fabric, in others the water
ing is close set like the traces left
on the sand by the recedinE waves.
They are all far removed from the
Cld-fashioned watered silk
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STORIES
! JUST BEFF00fRE )BEDTIr1E
y - Ruth GTen y y

90 H. dear. wish I had mother, p"
- said little Ruth Grey
What could she give you that you
hslve not nOWZ" asked the nurse, you
have everything a little girl could wish
or
But I have no mother said Ruth
gazing out Of the window. II wish
could live in the house with Mary and
Ellen Mason, they have a mother"
w nat a wish, said the nurse They
are poor they do not have nice clothes
tie house and their father does not own
an auto either
But they have a mother" persisted
Ru,h- and she kisses them and tells
them stories
Don't I read stories 70 your asked
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DANGER TO GIRLS
IN LETTER WRITING
Leads to Sorrow Where Men
Are Strangers, SAYS
Dorothy Dix.
By DOROTHY DH

Z HAVE received a letter from soma
foolish girls who ask me II I can
L tel them how to get into CORE
spondeuce with some western young
men
1 could. but wild horses couIdz-t drag
such piece Of information from me.
Nothing IT. the world would induce me
10 aid and abet a young girl In doing
anything SO vulgar and 50 dangerous
as entering into a correspondence with
man Eho is q stranger TO her
It is bad enough. heaven knows for
young girls TO indulge In forty pazes
Of gush 20 men with whom thew are
wei acquainted and whom they know
10 be gentlemen, but when such ont
pourings are directed toward an
anonymous male at Red Dog. Ariz- or
OsnEOS1, or kalamazoo. they are worse
Ihan silly They become a form Of
stop.
or course, Il seems romantic and ad-
FentUTOUs 70 q girl 70 be getting letters
WITH 1ar-ofI postmaTk on them II
thrills her 10 De made love TO BY some
man she Las never seen, and just be-
cause she may never see him she
throws on all the brakes and lzrs her
self 60 IN a headlong way that she
wouldn't do with a man she knew
AND Sne IS too young and too fgu0-
rant 70 understand the danger she runs
IN entering into a heart-to-heart init
macy OF correspondence with q man OF
whom she knows nothing, perhaps nor
even his real name.
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
Eggless Fruit Cake.

HoUsekeePer-TOu can make this
ChrlstIlas fruit cake and not have 10
worry about the price Of ee-vs -T-Toso
that have tried IL were well pleased ATf~
one-half cup Of butter with one -,.T7r of
sugar one cup OF steWed apples. mashed
me without sugar, o1e-haif teasDooufr7T
OF cloves. one teaSpOOnful Of Cinnamon
Scant half teaSpOOnfuI OF nutmeg ora
cup OF raisinS. dissolve one teasDoorf7,I
OF soda IN Just little water and stir
cups Of -four.
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THREE GOOD HINTS
FOR ORESSHAKERS
Home Worker Should Have
Most Up-to-date Imple-
mentS for Sewing.
.HE home dressmaker sbouId abov

r. He home dressmaEer should, above
all, keep Up 10 date in her tools.
/ There are so many time-savers
that she can have at little cost.
one Of these is a pair Of scissors
which Is fastened to bias gauge. This
ls 50 constructed that. after cutting the
cloth on the bias and adjusting the
gauge TO the number of inches the
width Of the pieces is TO be. the bias
edge Of the cloth may be slipped into
the gauge and as the scissors cut
ahead. a piece uniform in width is cut
OF the material
For cutting trimming bands. which il
IS absolutely necessary to have perfectly
true, these scissors have no equal. And
they cost less than 81 all told!
a black silk waist which mast stand
hard service should have two Innings Of
white lawn or batiSte- These should be
loosely tackled inside the waist and worn
on alternate days
To make a perfectly fitting extra belt
on q One-piece dress cut q strip Of bias
silk about four and One-half inches wide
and a trifie smaller than the waist
way around and carefully slip-stitch
this Fold the silk in half and shirr this
fold Along Il tack q piece Of whale
bone three inches long
Make a row OF shiTring each side Of
this row, each of these rows being one
and One-half inches away from it. Then
along these tack pieces Of WhalebODe
two and One-half inches long Sew 10
the front edges crOchet-coTered rings
and small pieces OF twO-inch wide rib
and tie in q bow in front a safety pin
may be SeWed on the inside across the
lower edge Of the back, so that the
waist and skirt may be pinned together
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said we should be very glad 70 have
Ruth stay 10 supper If you can spare
her tonight
Can I stay jooZ-- asked Mr. Grey
laughing
Yes. indeed replied Mrs Mason;
we VIII have a real party
Mr. Mason came in and IN q short
time everybody was laughing and
talking as though they had been aC-
Quainted for years
When Ruth and her father were
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WALKING co.,

Complete line Of the better
kind Of Walking Gloves. in
cluding Dents Cheverettes-
best glove made-S2; also the
new MoleSkin-color Gloves. silk
lined, at $3.50.
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Some Of the


The man may be respectable, but she
has no guarantee OF that He may be
low and vile and degraded. q 5aHbird for
all she knows. or a barrOom loafer who
VIII show her letters about and read
into them interpretations that she never
intended, and Ieer and laugh over them
with his dissOluJe companions
Then nc matter what the man is, just
think what his opinion must be OF any
girl who is so anxious for masculine at
tentiOu that she VIII resort 10 such
means to get it
How she has smirched her white robe
Of maidenbOod IN his eyesl What sort
OF rearing must be think she has had
What kind Of mother must he sup
pose he has2
7 know that there are plenty Of girls
whose hearts are better than their heads.
and who are not the sort OF girls they
seem TO be when they 90 indiscTeet
things.
Men however, are not apt TO take
that charitable view. and so the girl
who answers the personals IN news
papers, OF matrimonial advertisements
or who writes to the Mayor Of Austin.
Texas, that she would ike 10 CORE
spond with some young man. has only
herself 10 blame II she gets letters that
bring q blush Of shame 70 her cheek
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
Mourning Etiquette.

EtheI-The etiquette OF mourning DIFF
fers- one wears black for a vear a go.
Lhe death OF a parent and six months
FOR child. after which black ana y-F7ffa
I Is substituted PlUnes are not worn
when one is in deep mourning
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
Hard Sauce.

Mrs. 9 J.-QUarter or pound Of
sweet butter. two heaping tableSDoon-
luis or sugar, one tablespoonful OF
sherry wine or brandy. three ounces
chopped almonds. Beat the butter and
sugar 10 q cream add the brandy or
q heap.
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
Help Ne to Bear.

published at the request
Help me 10 bear my cross. my Cod
Help me to wear the crown
The heavy weight Of the heavy cross
Oft bears my spirit down
Help me TO bear the cruel crown
whose thorns press O'er my brow
And teach my proud rebellious heart
Unto Thy viii 70 bow
The Washington times., 1910-12-16

leaving Mr. Grey said 7 have spent
one Of the pleasantest evenings have
had in a long time, and next week the
party must be at our house ] do not
blame Ruth for wanting 70 live here.
and 7 shah try 70 do my part Of the
storytelling, but the tea parties 7
think. belong TO Mrs Mason And
while Ruther did not find a mother. she
found friends IN the Mason family
that brought much happiness into her
lonely lie
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
Poems Women Should Know

Editors Note: Every which viii appear this
that has brought thrOb of hope
Of inspiration clipping saving
the series yOu N number.
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
FUE-LUNED ovERCoArs

The very highest grade Fur
lined OyercoatS for men
handsomely tailored shells
best fur lining-Special values
at SfOO, Sf25, and $50.
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
CANES AND UMBRELJAs.

SIanQarQ QuaI1Jy ana style
CANES AND UMBRELLAS.
The lateSt-Umbreila and
Cane SetS-handsomely boxed.
The two pieces for SO and up.
Knox HATS FOR MEN.
The Knox SupeTfine Derby
a hat for men who want some
thing better than the usual best
SIS. Also Knox Silk Hats and
Opera Hats at $40.
HAT BOXES
Handsome Leather Hat Boxes
-Scuttle and square shapes
made to hold several hatS-SiO
and SO.
wonEN's hats AT HALF
PRICE
All the autumn styles in
Trimmed Hats are offered now
at half price.
CHmDREN's HATS, 81, 81,
AND 50.
Take your pick of the stock
of Children'S Hats including
Colored Beavers worth up to
$40, for 81, s., and s..
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
NATURAL RAccooE COATS.

Handsome Natural Raccoon
Goats for men and WOmen-the
wameSt coats to wear in an
open machine. Regularly worth
SIPS Special at SS5.
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
STORM COATS.

The SmarteSt English Gabard-
inc Storm Goats for stormy OF
pleasant weather wear-S2O.
S25, and $50; also Heavy
Tweed and Homespun Storm
Goats for motoring.
The Washington times., 1910-12-16
Gifts That Appeal to Men

Men, as well as women, appreciate gifts that come
from Stnemez because they recognize IN such goods
standard quality and style
The Washington times., 1910-12-16

So help ne bear my cross, my God;
And help me wear the crown
til Death releases me from Life
And lays my burden down.
So help ne bear both cross and crown,
And find their burden sweet
I'll Death shall lay my bleeding heart
IN mercy at Thy feet.
-Ka 2.
The Washington times., 1910-12-16

o. Mrs Fred r LincoIn}
Tis said there turks in ev'ry life
A tragedy to meet:
We each ascend our Calvary
With bleeding hands and feet:
The path IS rugged. rocky, bare,
We oft in tears repine;
Yet from thy pilgrimage II bears
The royal stamp divine.
The Washington times., 1910-12-16

Kate Thyson Mar
The Washington times., 1910-12-16

.rHE hope that her first season
VIII be a success lies close to the
4 young girls heart and she saos
haFCra -,
Wiarus. (Winona, Minn.) 1895-1919, 1910-10-20

domo, w Barcelona cmen''
tarz, gdzie Ferrara gr6b sic
znajduje srodki ostroznosei
szczeg6lniej by]y wytezone,
ma cmentarz wojskiem grun-
townie obsadzony wpuszcza-
no tylko pojedy6cze osoby.
Szczeg6lniej SLIME t}umi1 Rad
i tfunj wszelkie manifesta-
eye radosne powodu suk-
cesu rewolucyi W Portugalii,
gdzie jak powiadaia = wy
buch przygotowano w}asnie
ma dzie6 ,,Ferera" W obu kra-
jach, a wiec i W Hiszpanii
miano wczoraj podniesc re-
wolucye, czy jest co W tenn
prawdy, trudno ma razie
Rad jest tego
przekonania, ze z dniem
wczorajszym mine}o juz mai