davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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TIE CUP THAT CHEERS.
Tea Flowers and the Way They Are
Gathered In China.

Early writer's speak of tea as hav-
ing two varieties. One. Thea bOhea,
they supposed to be the source Of the
black and the other. Thea viridis, of
the green tea. But Robert Fortune
established the fact in 1S43 that. while
these two varieties existed. black and
green were made indifferently from
both.
The tea flower is small. single, white
and has no smell The seeds are three
small nuts. like filberts. and have an
oily and bitter taste. The leaves only
are used. Only the young leaves are
gathered, and the younger and tenderer
they are the better. They are collect
ed when the plant is three years old.
the process being continued year after
year until the bush becomes weak and
diseased. when it is pulled up to give
PLACE to II new shoot.
In China there are about three
crops annually. the first being gath
cred as soon as the leaves break in the
spring. April to May. and the latter
as new "fushes' (budsl are made by
the plants which have been stripped
of their earlier foliage. this harvest
beginning in June or July and lasting
as late as September or October
An almond eyed oriental. Lo Yu. the
earliest Chinese writer, prOnounces
this eulogium on tea
1T tempers the spirits and harmO-
nizes the mind. diSpels lassitude and
relieves fatigue. awakens thought and
prevents drowsiness. lightens and re-
freshes the body and clears the per-
ceptive faculties. New York World.
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Canine L=tiquette.

III their relations with one another
dogs have keen sense Of etiquette.
A we'll known traveller makes this I'M
expected remark about a tribe of
naked black men living OH one Of the
south sea islands: In their everyday
intercourse there is much that is stiff,
formal and precise" Almost the same
remark might be made about dogs.
Unless they are on very intimate terms
they take great pains never to brush
against or even to touch one another
For one dog to step over another is o
dangerous breach of etiquette unless
they are special friends. 1t is no un-
common thing for two dogs to belong
to the same person and live in the
same house and yet never take the
slightest notice of each other. We
have a spaniel so dignifed that he
will never permit another member OF
the dog family to pillow his head upon
him; but. with the egotism OF a true
aristocrat, he does not hesitate to
make use of the other dogs for that
purpose.-Henry C. Merwin in Allan
tic
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
The WAITING Ones,

A gentleman meeting a young wo-
man who had formerly been a servant
in his house and in whose welfare he
was Interested, the following conversa
tion took place:
"Why. haven't you got married yetY"
mo. sir"
"Well, | thought you would have
been married before now"
"Oh. no. sir: there's two waiting"
1.-TWO! Why. you don't mean 10
marry two. do you"
mo. sir"
"Then who are they?"
"Why, the twO that's waiting is the
parson and me. We are waiting for
the London Scraps.
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MIND OVER MATTER.
The Power Of the Spirit In Helping 'e
Retain Life.

hefain Lire.
The power of the mind over the
body, as demonstrated in all forms of
faith healing, was recognized in the
seventeenth century by Richelieu's
physician. Citois Summoned to at
tend his masters constant fits of de-
preston. Citois would solemnly call
for Il sheet of paper on which to write
II prescription. and almost invariably
after his departure the prescription
would prove to consist of the words
Zone dram of Boisrobert." Bosrobert
being poet of small talent. but pos
sessed of high spirits and wit. In
those days. when the common remedy
was bleeding. when 1t is known that
Voiture, the poet. was bled TO death
and the Princess of Cont. suffering
from apopleXy, was beaten till she
died in the hope of rousing her from
her lethargy. it is no wonder that a
humane and Il human physician like
Citois should have been successful
The famous frequenter Of the French
salons. Fontenelle. is. however, the
best example of the power Of the spirit
in retaining life. at the age of ninety
FIVE he fell when picking up a lady's
handkerchief and made the historic
remark. "Ah, que je mai pas encore
mes quatre-vingits ans" A certain
calousness marked his determination
not to die. as on the occasion when, Il
friend dying beside him at the table.
he requested his man to remove him
and continued his conversation. He
managed. nevertheless, 70 survive TO
within a month of his hundred years
and then complained that he would
have lasted much longer had not the
outbreak of war put stop to pleas
ant conversation. ."-LondOn Chronicle
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A Fateful Breach of Etlnuoete.

Under the third empire in France
Sainte-Beuve brought disgrace upon
Tuileries he carelessly opened his nap
kin and placed it over his two knees
To this he added the crime of cutting
his egg in two at the middle. Court
etiquette prescribed that the half fold
ed napkin should lie on the left knee
and the top Of the egg was to be mere
ly broken with the edge of the spoon
and drained with the tip of the spoon.
For his failings in these respects
ainte-Beuves name was stricken off
the imperial visiting list. - London
Chronicle.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
HELD His JOB.
Tho noy Was Willing to BE. Friend
to Senator Hanna.

Tho noy Was Willing to BE. Friend
to Senator Hanna.
When Senator Hanna was walking
through his factory in Cleveland some
years ago on the lookout for new
ideas or anything which would aid the
progress Of business he overheard a
little red headed lad remark
"Wish had old Nanna's money and
ne was in the poorhouse.'
The senator returned to his Office
and rang to have the boy sent to him.
The boy came to the Office timidy,
just bit conscience stricken. wonder
ing if his remark had been overheard
and ready for the penalty AS the lad
twisted his hands and nervously stood
on one foot before the gaze of those
twinkling dark eyes fixed on him by
the man at the desk he felt the hand
of Uncle Mark on his shoulder:
$50 you wish you had old Hanna's
money and he was i'll the poorhouse
eh? Suppose your wish should be
granted. What would you do?'
"Why." stammered the lad. 1.-THE first
thing | would do. sir. would be to get
you out Of the poorhouse."
The senator laughed and sent the
boy back to his work. Today he is
one of the managers of a large fac
tory. but lie never tires of telling the
story that held his first job.-joe
Mitchell Chapple in National Maga-
zine.
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POSTED HERSELF.
And Then Told the Author About His
Book Of Travel.

Book Of Travel
Prince de Talleyrand one day. when
rising from lunch. said to his wife, a
very ignorant lady: You will have at
your side at dinner tonight Il very re-
markable man. He has written his
travels. For heavens sake, do talk
to him sensibly. AS you pass through
the library ask for the book and glance
it through and bring the conversation
to this subject. DO not forget TO ask
for M. Demons work.
The princess obeyed. but the thought
of the torrent of sarcasm which would
follow an unsuccessful issue of her
lords commands made her forget the
name of the author. Give me-" said
the princess. addressing the librarian.
the adventures of this traveller. Lis
ten. now, name which ends in on J"
81 know" said the librarian, smil-
ing. and he handed her Robinson
Crusoe."
Nine. de Talleyrand read the book
and was enchanted with the story. and
more so with the thought that she was
to dine with the author. At night she
found herself next to NJ. Demon at
table. She was not long in turning
the conversation into the line directed
by the prince. so she said to her neigh
Dor: Your travels have interested me
deeply. monsieur. What joy you must
have experienced in your lonely island
when you found Friday! From
"L'Esprit de Talleyrard."
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
Ready Fer Use.

AS usual, the children were very
hungry and were waiting patiently for
father to fill the plates and pass them
around. Father. however, was busily
engaged in conversation and missed
little Marion After every one had
begun eating the child grew desperate
and interrupted his father:
Say, papa, I've an awful good ap-
petite today If yo0'h only give me a
chance TO use it"-WOman's Home
Companion.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
The Hot Air Balloon.

1t Is related that the hot air bal
loon had its origin in petticoat.
Nine. Montgolher had washed her
garment intending to wear it TO a
great festival The next day. and hung
it over chatting dish to dry. The hot
air swelled out its folds and tiOated
it up into the air The lady. I'm as
tonlSbmcnt, called her husband 10 see
the sight He AT once grasped the
idea and was not long in producing
the hot air balloon
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How TO Open a New Book.

The best way to open new book
without risk of injuring it is to place it
on its back upon smooth or covered
table, let down the fore and then the
hind board. hold the leaves in one hand
and open a few of the fore and after
ward the end leaves until you reach
the center of the volume. Do this sew
eral times and you will not break the
back of the book.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
Strange Hiding Place.

False teeth are occasionally used Tor
secretive purposes. An eccentric old
lady boasts of roof plate which con
sists of two thin sheets of gold be
tween which miniature copy Of her
will is inserted In a similar manner
Il dyer preserves a prescription which
he declares he would not disclose for
a large sum.-LondOn Mall
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
Urreauited Love.

First Office Boy-Me boss is awful
cranky lately. wonder what makes
him so hard on fellow. Second or
flee Boy-Dat's easy. When mans
hard on a fellow it's sign he's soft
on girl.-Lippincott's.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
Puck.
Anain or Yet?

Staylaight-Oh. Miss Wobbins, may
| come to see you again? Miss Wob-
blns--Well. | cannot see how you can
very well unless you go this time!-
Life.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
Not His Fault.

The poet-P Poets are born. not made.
The Girl know wasn't blaming
Iou.- Boston Transcript.
Amador ledger., 1910-08-05
Easy TO Eetimate.

She doesn't care il people know
How old she Is.
She doesn't bid inquirers so
About their biz.
We needn't ask her to confess
Her age, l ween.
The same is very safe to guess
At seventeen.
Louisville Courier Journal.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-26
HERMOSO AC1O
C|NC0 en- CAYEY.
N u n1prosa conCurrencia
asistio al mitin de la Union
I'm precioso grupo de damas os-
tenraba hernosos bouquest
para offecerlo los gallardos q
paladines de la libertad.
La senorita Aponte pronuncio
un elocuente discurso que
merecio la aprobacion gene
raj y los aplausos del hume
roso auditorio.
De nuestro corresponsal.

Octubre 24.-Como estaba anun
clado, aver Sc llevo a cabo I'm mltln
de la Union ell este pueblo. Todo
presentaba un encantador aspecto,
las casas estaban adornadas con bo
nltas colgaduras y ostentaban la en-
seha bicolor prueba inequivoca de
que Ia inmensa mayorla de estos ha
bitantes son puerto-riqueios de co
razdn, amantes de su terruno.
A la una y media de la tarde la ca
balleria de la Union y la infante
ria della patria precedidas de numero
SOS carruajes, hicieron alto en'Palo
Seco', punto designado para espe
rar los oraoores de San Juan. Y a po
co ratio viose cerca el automovil que
trajo los apetecidos huespedes, los
apostoles de la causa de la patria.
El immense publico en- ordenada
manifestation regreso al pueblo re
corrio las principles GALES y tom6
la plaza publlea y sus alrededores.
clrcundando la tribuna unionista
en- la que ondeaban orgullosas las
handeras de Estados Unidos y Puer
to Rico, Y realsando el hermoso con
junto un coro divine de divinas crio
Has portadoras de artlsticos bouquet,
destinados a los porta -estandartes
de las ideas de libertad islena. Y Ell
medic de un APPLAUSE general y al ca
lor de las iltimas notas musicales
de "La Borinquen' Sc dirije al pue
bio la Srta. Angela Aponte, q. hizo
un buen discurso y recoglo muchos
aplausos. Suceden en- oraciones pa
trioticas q esta amiguita los gigantes
de Ia palabra Lcdo. Cervoni Gely,
Lebron, Picornell,y Santini, que ter
mino como 4 las seis.
A las ocho de la noche dio princi
pio otro meeting y en- que usaron de
Ia palabra los Sres. Rivera, Cervoni,
Lebron, Navarro, (Paco) Bernardo
nj y otros caballeros, que no recuer
do su nombre.
La fiesta de la Patria resulto so
berbia, no habiendo contado Cayey
hasta hoy, con una mas nutrida Y
prdenada, que la que recorrio este
pueblo q los acordes de una orquesta
& influenciados los corazones por ell
verdadero patriotismo, encarnado en-
en- el coraz6n de los invensibles unio
nlstas cayeyanos.
Tn trlunfo esplendido obtendrd
la Union ell ocho de Noviembre V
los republicanos una derrota mas en-
la historic politica del pals.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-26

A'o cnro2 n 4 I''.a'n
/ e. 81 nel ). ~ un n'eae7h !" ratl
rcplltas i1n. / racrrr az hav nli Il
PLAYA e nluy foneGrrl y NJ n"rne
Tia. casi sienp"n SC ran lnpm'rlales
| pcrsonaS ali rnani't2 No rov VI pt
Eente ron mucha ircc ,encla. alli no
| hay centihelas. pofq;a' iia.olia cue
pasalle IN suel 10 Hay oposicion per
parte dc Ia corte 4 haccI eSa> pregm
In. M es cic'to dice que "a posta del
n1nsto murtlliqGc los cue visitan
laquel sitio. pues seeun Ia brisa que
sople \ Ia direction que lleve, puede
. no mole~tar
--Compareee ei tcstigo Torlhio Gu
lian. y pregdntas lie Ia deiensa
dice
Ao trabajaha con un CARO- en- la
playa. Va iba la tar !e del . de Mlszo
i huscar &na carretada de arena ~
huea del mar. encontrf i toil%lc
en- 81 catninn del rementerio Y Guam
ia vnivi ~ encontn ORA vez ! h -
ludt 4 el no me- c1nte.to el alGco
/ I.sto pas6 i Ia rarte abajo del cemen
terio por el camino dc La Flaca
como & ; diaS anres de haher desa
parecido Collazo. Ese dia que 70 Y!
fue IA Ultima vcz Y fut un marte> FL
fiscal hacc aleunaS preg'IntaS q este
tesrigo Las eualeS contesta 10 mismo
Io,ie a Ia defensa
Comparece el teStigo Jose San
chez. j prcglntas dc la defensa con
tesa
Yo soy aplanchador. conozco a
Alberto Roman Reeuerio que 10 Vi
81 tiis q de Mario. 10 puedo pieoisar
cusuto d Ia iccha Yo sail de su casa
y al llegar ii Ia c>quina del Dr. Vidal,
frenfe al corr"o encontre 4 SanNoco
= NE preeunr6 ror Osvaldo Principe
Y nos fuiuo> 4 v,,f- iiiit4 function de Ear
zl5cla en cl 'eaiio La Perla pero
nn> enconiranc, one IL que Sc daba
c>a nor hc en- Fl leatr era una vela,ia
religiosa en honor del >r 0hi~po e
to l,a>6 como 1 Ii, 9 Il Ia nochr. Is
taha all hahlandn cpil no,ntros al
herto Roman. &c>puc, ,e III. este :
nos giei!amn> n">uiru> solos s;ireeN
nm inci!en'e entiecl ti,r al y Ii .ieicn
"a EsJ
Comparece in testico aie nom
bre Roman. y i preglinras ie Ia lie
fensa dice
Yo vivo en- la Gale de Ia Tore
Y eonozco al acusaGo Alberto Roman
| rla noehe quc liza Yer una function
de una cornpania lie zsrzuela encon
ire & Roman. Y eStsndo hsblsndo
con el lego Sanchez, Y nos dijo que
To habia function de sarzuela e.a no
che por l.aher una velsde religiosa
Ell honor del Obi-po. RomAn nos pre-
sunt6 cntonces por Plncipe v ls de
ianlc> en- Ia esllIna del Dr.. Vidal
f,enie a correo
Gornparece el Lcio Francisco Pa
r-a i preguntas lie Ia defen.. cor
tesla
Ivtsse Ia eiici6n De nananal
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-26
DISC CURSE DEL SR.
MAT|ENZ0 Gin TR0N !,
El orador Ga la bienvenida
al ex-sacerdote Sr. To-
rrente.
Sc extiende en- consideracienes
acerca de Ia vulgarizacl0n
del espiritisms.
Despues de una brillante apo.
logia termiGa ell orador con
elocuentes periodos.
Ode nuestro corresponsal }

| tDO uuSStlo kOIiNSpOhodty
| En- la velada celebrada ultimamen
te en- ell teatro La Perla' de Ponc,
eI senor Natienzo pronunci6 el 81
guiente discourse:
Sras. v senores: Hace algunos amos
prediqut por primera vez desde este
mismo esccnario Ia doctrlna esplrl
tista al pueblo de Ponce aaui eongre
gado. Recuerdo que una senorita dc
la bllena sociedad hlzo este b-evt
iuicio critico de mi trabalo "Pobre
Matienzo irorque no comprendert
que tratar aqui de esas cosas es ma
chacar en- hierro FRO
lAlguien pudlera haberse creido en-
tonces que era una insensatez procu-
rar con vanos esfuerzos hacer llegal
I'm convencimlento de esta clase q Il
al pareoer dormida eoneiencia popu
lar. Pero no fue asi
Fl espiritismo dej6 Or su voz po.
todos los ambitos de Ia isla Y en- tc
das parties. mas 9 menos tarde Ia di-
vina semilla di6 su fruto
Va veis hoy icuan grande es la co
secha, In predicador sagrado, un
maestro en- divina teologla sale con
Ia caheza erguida del paganismo e
clesiastico, deja su izquierda las
aridas plavas del rrotestantismo en-
que Sc adora In viejo libro lleno de
polilla Y VINO hacia nosotros. VINO q
nuestras tierras pobres en- hienes te-
renales. pero rica en- riqueza esperi
tual. Nosotros no le daremos ORC nj
comodidades engendradoras del Vi
cio. pero 81 lie daremos Giiento CO.
mo muy bien ha dicho 81 haee
I'm momento, alto de nueva sanere
para continuar viviendo. FL padre
Torrente ha delsdo de ser cura para
ser hombre; por que yo entiendo que
como eSta hoy el sacerdocio en- el
mmdo no eS mas que un conven-
cionalismo artificial del que sale
contrahecha la natursleza htlmana
Pero es bueno que sepais sehoras Y
sehores que me honrais con vuestra
benevola atenci6n, es b;;eno q;ie Sc
pals ahora. cue cosa e. csc Espiritls-
mo que haleiS visto abrazar de tan
g:lllar,lo mo,in pore padre Torrente
No creais que 81 padre Torrenie la
ahluralo NADIA fundamental lie la
,luctrina tlc Jesus de Nazaret. porque
ii Espiritisn.o & Ii veriat!era doe
trina cristiana limpia de las impure
zas que el tempo oScuro de Ii e,iad
media Y L, perversidad de los hom-
hre> anontonaron sobre ella.
FL Espiritismo es la doctrina que
las alnlas de los desaparecidos nos
nan comunicado por medic de los n,e
,i'unS. Esta doctrina abraza loS 81
gliientes extremes: Dos, es2iri.,s de-
kombne. 81 ,'n1ortnlidnd. e1piacicn
reeHcGrnGt ion 8 plmdlidad d, erisfsn
cids. prog ESQ in i.fnido y pl4ralisf'.!
lie mUndOs kcbl,ndoS. Pars nosotros
III exlste el inferno horrible deseon-
cepto de Ia justicia de Dios nj el cielo
lie los extAticos Y perezosos
Sc ha diclo vulgarmente: vo no
creo en- la inmortali,isd porque mn
gun nluerto ha vlleltO 4 contarnnsln
del otro mundo Pero Ell espirirismo
Ia dadO esa pTueha hasts Ia ssciedad
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1910-10-26
Fl CR|MEN OE
LA FLACA"
Comparece la testigo Ar
cheval que viva muy
cerca del sitio del suceso
Otros testigos declaran que vie
ron a Collazo por el cenen
terio algunss dias aHteS de
su desaparici0D.
Comparece el Lcdo. Francisco
PARA y la corte ordena que
su declaration sea borrada
del record.
De nuestro corresponsal


Octubre "A. -Comparece la testi
go Jacinta Archeval, y preguntas
de Ia defensa dice:
- Yo vivo en- la playa en- Ia casa
de piedras que queda en- los caminos
de Los Pampanos Y Real, frente
al sitio que llaman La Flaca' No
aseguro de que viviera en- la casa de
piedras el 9 de Mario; pues hace tres
meses que me nude de ALI porque no
me prohaba a la salud, pues mi mari
elo vendlo ana casita que tenla en-
10 Pampanos para curarme Y lie so
braron 6 pesos q. me los dio. 70 no
of NADIA de particular que recuerde
en- Ia noche del 9 de Marco, nj nadie
me dijo NADIA de particular Estuye
cnatro dias arrestada Ell el cleposito
4 preguntas del fiscal contesta:
Yo liable con el Sr. fiscal en- Ia
casa de piedra> \ lp die que tonla
las puertas de alante corradaS porque
e.taba cnferma lcausa risa en- cl pG
hlico la forma de dcclarar csta test
60. pues resHlta mnv ocHrrcnto: s
qlita IN paluclo qIe cubre sll cahe
n. V Sc vc quo no tione pelo. Y dice
que no peoo or ma "a. por cstar en-
ferina. La testlgo estl ba~tant" e.,
ft.rma Y tienen q. llcv2r'a @'' s."N'
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IA 0 BRA De La
UNION EN- LAaES,
Continuan los mitins en- el
pueblo y su jurisdi-
cion.
Los patrietas de aquellas campi
mas Sc esfuerzan no por ell
trianfo que es an hecho, sine
por sumar ell mayor numero
de sufragios.
Sc cree que Ell presente periodic
ofrecera $500 votos.
De nuestro corresponeal


. Octubre 25.-- Continuan los NEE
Elngs patrioticos en- el pueblo de La
res Y los barrios de su Jurisdiction.
El DR.. Sein, es el director politico de
la campana y no escatlma tempo nj
gastos para que el triunfo resulte
brillante, esplendido. La Union de
Puerto Rico en- estas elecciOnes, co
mo en- las anteriores colocara su ban
dera en- Ia Gina del patriotismo, don
de la personaidad y los derechos
del pals tendrAn asilo eterno Tiene
como auxiiares poderosos al can
didato para alcalde, don Juan Vivo
y Vilella, persona de loables entu
siasmos yiIde sumo prestijio por su
honradez. ASH como ha sabido cimen
tar una deshogada posicion como SC
clio de una de las frmas mas respeta-
bles de este comercio, sabra admins
trar con justicia yasiduidad los bienes
procomunales. Sera un magnifico al
calde, querido de todos estos vecinos,
NAL que lie pese y digan 10 contrario
sus adversarios los oradores republi
canos que solo saben insultar. Otro
prestijioso elemento de la Union en-
1ares es el farmaceutico Sr. Enrique
Marchesi, que presta todo SUI desinte
resado concuso indescriptible en-
tusiasmo en- pro de la causa del pals.
Es un caballero muy estimado en-
esta localidad, donde en- cortos amos
ha sabido crearse una fortuna envi
diable.
Tambien coopera al mejor exito
de Ia campa1a en- este distrito el no
minado dehgado 4 Les Camaras don
Francisco Roig y Cssdosa hacendado
de caf9 que brilla por gu patriotismo
y desinter6s. -.
Aqui teneaSos ha dias, siendo hues
ped del econocido patricia don Pa
bio Vilelfa y-Fol, al ilustrado histo
riador don Eduardo Neuman Gan
dia, que cAsi diariametnte deja DIR
su palabra patriotica, vibrante y elo
cuente por todos los 2mbitos de esta
Jurisdiction, siendo muy festejado
victoreado y aplaudido. Ell pueblo
de Lares le gusta su oratoria, por SUI
exposition clara, firme, ardiente, con
vlncente enthusiastic, En- esta labor
patriotica le secundan los fervorosos
patriotas Martinez Ferreira, 4 quien
han dado ell sobre nombre de Metro
la, por ell impetu energico y patrio
tico de su palabra; ell Sr. Juan Con
zalez y Mercado es otro auxiliar DO
deroso en- los meetings de propagan
da de la Union y quizas el elemento
mas energico con que cuenta ell DR..
Francisco Sein en- la contienda poll
tica.
Lares ell solo pueblo de Lares, da
rd al triunfo de la Union en- el presen
te pe1odo electoral mas de dos mil
quinientos rOtos
Decididamente hay que cantar el
De profundis del republicanismo en-
estas hermosas alturas.