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Show The President of Mexico. . ! President Portorio Diaz, of Mexico, is a portly, dark skinned, Indian eyed man, with closely clipped bine-black hair and a drooping mustache. His years are nine-and-fifty, and he is serving his third term aa president. 5Tet yon never see him without a smile on hia face. He ia iron willed, and when the grant to the American railroad in Mexico was with- held by the parliament or congress Diaa ' was out taking a ride. He came 'op into congress and addressed them, say-ing: say-ing: . -J "Signors, yon will either pass this bill or go straight home." They looked a minute, and raised the cry of "Long live the president!" and passed the bill Frank Leslie'. . 7-, j |