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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15
The knights Templar Gathering I'm
baltimore.

Quite large number of Masonic del
egates will leave the city this afternoon
over the Memphis and Louisville rail
road for Baltimore to attend the great
Knights Templar gathering, commenc-
ing on Tuesday next. For the benefit Of
those intending to attend this celebra-
ton we publish the programme in Balti-
more:
Tuesday, l9th--The Communicates Of
Maryland and visiting Communicates
will report in full dress uniform, at Ma
sonic Temple, at halfpast nine 0 clock
a. M, and march to Barnum's Hotel to
escort the Grand Master Of the United
States and the officers of the Grand En-
campment to the Asylum.
Wednesday, 20th.-The day will be
spent (by those not officially engaged
in steamboat excursions down the bay;
also, opportunities afforded for visiting
Druid Hill Park and public institutions.
At night grand ball at Masonic Temple.
Thursday, 2lst.-The grand parade,
review and inspection. The route and
time of forming will be announced by
the Grand Marshal, Sir James M. Ander-
son. Musical and other entertainments
at the various headquarters of the city
Communicates in the afternoon and eve
ming.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

About four o'clock this morning the
residence of DIR. Rogers, on Vance street
between Main and Shelby, was discovered
to be in flames. The fire engines were
soon on the grounds, and, by great exer-
ton, saved the main building-a two
story frame-from total destruction. An
out house in rear, the kitchen adjoining,
and the roof and upper story of the res
idence were burned down. A consider
able amount of furniture was destroyed.
We understand the building was fully
insured, but no insurance was on the
furniture. The damage done by water
was considerable, the total loss being
estimated at about $25, 600.
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Accidental Death,

On Wednesday last Mrs. Jack Taylor,
of Brownsville, was driving in buggy
near the railroad depot, when the horse
became frightened at passing train
and ran through the town at furious
pace. Mrs. Taylor endeavored to jump
out of the buggy, but she was thrown
out backwards. The fall broke the neck
and arms of the unfortunate lady, and
death was instantaneous. The deplor-
able accident has cast q gloom over the
town of Brownsville, Mrs. Taylor being
a highly esteemed and most popular
lady.
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Broom's Opera House.

This temple of amusement was
crowded last evening by an enthusiastic
audience. The performance was of a
sterling character, and was repeatedly
encored. Among the star performers
can be mentioned Mr.. Fernando Fleury,
the great burlesque musical change per-
former, and Frank Wood, the renowned
song and dance man. Manager Broom
has a fine ballet corps and frst-class
company of vocalists. Go tonight and
enjoy yourself The Opera House bar
adjoining Broom's is open day and night
for the reception of guests.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15
A. Al OOaI 10 a l0O IN ,tora.

BRAS-Flrm at 81 0O@1 10 % 100 in store.
BUTTRR-GoOd Western, 15@l8c; inferior,
dull and nominal; prime. 2O@22c; strictly
choice, 25c.
CABBAGE-Quiet at 81 10000.
y,AkS1 M weight star, II to he; full
0CHERsE-o Common. s@llc; ehedder quiet at
30 SSoygEsT7Rirm atl774@2l1sc for Rio and 2s14
CorroksEED-- 90 ', ton on levee.
CORN mEAL-Firm at 3 Is from store, and 50 20
CoRN-Firm at 69@70c for shelled on orders.
EGds--Are quiet at 3l@32c for choice fresh.
HAYI.Easy at 81 SOL 50 per 100 on orders. as
to. quality. fT
FLoUR-Firm; inferior, "a 5Oto475; super.
IS to so; medium. IS 5Olg6 SO; extra family
So 1851 90; choice and fancy. 81 SOFAS so.
HARDwARE-.Axes, per dozen, $40 SO to IA;
shovels, Ames'. Sl4 so; spades. Ames', SIS So;
rope " to &c; casting. Be-; plows, Avery,
German, Is TO 20c nails per keg, 81 50 to 4 SO,
LARD taGs I'm Ress, 2fiiiil@l1Hc. tieroes. 1910
l01ac; caddies. l3gl312c.
LIQUoRs-Rectifed whisky per gallon, IS to
95c; Bourbon and Rye, 81 Is TO so: Robert
son county, 81 % to Is: American gin and
brandies. 81 10 to $50; liighwines. SO to Ole,
claret wine per case, So Is to SO; port ana
sherry per gallon. 81 % to 2 so; Home bitters
per dozen. 81 so to so.
MoLAssEs- Louisiana. firm 35@G5c in bar
rels; syrups, 60975c.
NAILS Steady at 81 80 rates.
OATs-Firm at 55g56c from store.
OSIONs-Stcady at So SO per barrel.
PowDRR-llite per keg, So; mining. 81 so.
POULTRY-Uld chickens quiet ut 81 GOAL 20
young. So OOg3 75. rs to size.
POTAToEs-Are firmer. with light supply Mt
~ 5Og3 70 o barrel. Sweet potatoes. So per
barrel.
PoRK Quiet at sls 5O@l3 70 in large and
small wav
SALT--s2 1893 IS % Dbl. 81 1902 90 y sack.
SUGAR-Firm; Louisiana. 11@l2c for com
mon to fair, l214@l314c for yellow and white
clarified refined, crushed and powdered. 149
He; Coffee. A, b and q. 1314g1414c.
SnOT-Per sack. 81 60 to 2S5.
SARDINEs- Quarters per case, $50 to q.
SOAP-derman mOttled. &c; common, Sc.
STARCH- Quiet at AZ 10 SIC per III
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

Local stocks and securities are quiet. and
no changes can be reported in prices. We
note dealers purchases of $500 Shelby county
warrants at S51Sc. selling rates are SIC. Bank
of Tennessee money was taken by dealer at
&c.. and sells at SIC. Mississippi warrants
would command SOC. from dealers. and arc
held at SIC. Railroad. bank and insurance
shares are quiet and without the slightest
change.
The Chicago Mercantile Journal gives the
following as to the debt Of the different States.
compiled from the official publications. so that
the reader has the information about as near
as IL il possible To make IL:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15
Boys and Children's Fall and Win
ter CIOthimg.

Parents and guardians wishing to
send their boys off to school can now
supply them with complete outfits Of
fall and winter clothing and underwear,
at J. d. Williams, 1927 Main street. His
stock is new and fresh, just received,
and embraces everything necessary for
boys and childrens wear. Is
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almost every conceivable article known
to the trade. If the young rag-picker
can make half dollar day, he regards
himself as chap of wealth, and feels
for the time like any other aristocrat or
bloated bond-holder.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
PUBLIC LKDGER 0YEIoE,
MHHPHIs. TKNE.. September 10. ISL. J
Money.


There are few il any changes to report in
local monetary affairs. and beyond the routine
counter business but little is doing at the
banks or even upon the ourbstOne, to where
the " gutter-snlpes are now returning from
their summer tours, now that the demand for
money is becoming more active. Rates Of dis
count are steady at 10 to y per cent. at the
banks and IL per cent. per month is the in
side rate for sixty day paper upon the street.
Exchange Is in abundant supply and cur
rency getting somewhat scarce in some quar-
tiers. We hear Of transactions over the coun-
ter at at &c discount for q lot Of $500, and
quote rates &c discount to par buying over
the counter and nc premium selling. Trans
actions between banks involve some $4,000
at t)c premium per 5000. New Orleans bills
are taken at 70 discount and sold at par.
Only one lot Of gold was purchased to-day.
that being a lot Of 5000 at lls1s; for small
lots lis Is the price paid. In New York the
rate is steady 81 ia.
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HEADQUARTERS OYSTER. GAME,
AND FISH DEPOT, No. 27S
SEC0l I'D STREET.
Notice to ST. ,ambOat and Country
Trade.

4 As we have been in the oyster trade for
twenty years. and have longer experience
than any dealer in this city by ten years,
1t gives us the advantage to pack and
ship oysters at lower prices than any
house in the city of Memphis. We will
guarantees to I'll all shipping orders at
Louisvill e and Cincinnati prices. Also
will keep everything in the way Of edi-
bles to suit restaurants, private families
and hotels. All goods warranted to be
of the best quality.
Respectfully,
j. d. EDWARDS,
81 III. HoLRRooK.
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Where cal we get the best oysters
Why, at Headquarters Oyster and Game
Depot, 278 Second street.
81 EDWARDS & HoLBRQOK.
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New YORK cotton market.
ItverpooI Cottou Marhet.

LIVERPOOL. September Is. II a.m.-Cotton is
steady. Sales. 1000 bales. Middling up
lands, fully 912d; Orleans. fully 954d.
Bpm. = Cotton is firm. Sales. II 900 bales,
of which 2O0a were for export and speculation.
Uplands, 91zd; Orleans. 914d.
WEEKLY STATEMENT
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

REYNOLDS New Orleans improved
Screw Cotton Press is on exhibition at
Swift's Iron and Steel Works, 1856 Main
street. Call and examine this splendid
press. [2sl JOHN MANOGUE, Agent.
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DRUGS AND PERFuMERY.

The Little Drug Store round the
Corner.
AT LOWEST MARKET RATES
A large assortment Of patent medicines,
Drugs, Chemicals,
English, American and French
Handkerchief Extract and COlOgnes,
Toilet Sets.
Fine Cigars,
Old 1910 Brandy.
Bourbon Whisky
Five years old Warranted.
Oiled silk Rubber Cloth.
ktc.. Etc. Etc.
Only call and examine my stock before
toing elsewhere. as / guarantee saustaction.
Personal attention given TO prescription
NJ ID. BARRADALL.
LIST Practical Druggist. g. Adams street.
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BOYS AND CHILDREN's CLOTHING, from
two and half years old and upward.
J. d. WILLIAMS,
Is 1921 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

PERSONS who have been waiting for
j. d. Williams stock to arrive can now
call at 1927 Main street. 10
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Buy the best, which is always cheap
est. ]. Devote has full supply of the
best family groceries. Call and see, at
the corner of Third and Adams streets.
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STEAM BOATS.

The fine. swift passenger steamer
MARY B0YD."."-..........Reub IIaines. master
In place of steamer ThOs. IL. Allen.)
THIS NEW AND ELEGANT u>--,
l. passenger packet will leave as lelsss1,ts.9
above on SATURDAY. 10th inst, asszzisissssissaA
at pm.
For freight or passage apply on board or to
W. ii. KENNEDAY, Agent,
Office on Company's Wharfboat,
12-l4 Foot of Court street,
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Manhattan Rank.

On account of holiday this bank will
be closed ON tomorrow, Saturday, 10th
instant. l.. LEVY, V. L.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

TAKE NOTICE-THE
Jefferson street House, No. IO5
and lodging per day. 81 10. The rooms
are well ventilated, each furnished with two
or three single beds. and good spring mat
tresses. The table is supplied with the best
the market affords. Regular boarders taken
fersOn street. G-lH
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GAsIIrTrNo at 3l5 Sec md st. AZ

Rows AND CHILDRENs CLOTHING; the
largest stock in the South
J. d. WILLIAMS,
10 p Main street.
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NEW YoRK MONEY MARKET.

NEW York. September Is. 10 rs a.m.-Gov-
ernments are active and steady. Sterling ex-
change is dull at 1855. Gold is Ioaning at
ga of nar cant
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

If you wish TO get Sewing ma
chine that has stOOds the severest
tests for twenty ears, get wheeler
a. Wilson. II
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

Go TO j. d. Williams 1927 Main
street, for boys and children's fall and
winter clothing 10
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

NOR SALE-THE CHARLESTON HOUSE,
II at Depot of Memphis and Charleston rail
road. This is large. commodious hotel
building, now the property of gentlemen
abroad, who will SELL If not sold privately.
will be offered publicly on Saturday, De-
LOber "a, to the highest bidder for one-half
cash; balance in twelve months, with inter-
est. Apply at Room %. Planters Insurance
Building, Madison street.
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See fourth page for additional local.

PITTsBURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & J ones, Office 2s2 Main
street, Bethel Bloc K. I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

BOARDING - GREAT REDUCTION AT
ID Whitemore House, 100 and Ill Adams st.
Board per month, single room, $50; two occu-
plying single room, SIS each day board. $50;
transient, So per day. Good, airy rooms fur
nished to families on reasonable terms.
1877 Y. II. WHITEM0RE, Prop'r.
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U,0R RENT-A TWO-STORY FRAME
IL house, lT5 Vance street, and furniture for
sale. House contains seven rooms.late inn
prOvements. ALI new. Apply to Il. McDavitt,
II Madison street. 1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

ALL kinds of roofs made or repaired
by L. G. Jones, III Poplar street. So
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-09-15

l. Rose, ON Union, avenue, about one mile
from Court Square, consisting of a large and
excellent dwelling of seven large rooms and q
kitchen and servants room, and stable and
outhouses. with an acre Of ground for garden
and orchard. The promises are in good con-
dition, Also house No. 30 Exchange street
extended, adjacent to j. d. Cox's residence,
consisting of seven rooms. Apply to L. b.
Edgington. IS Madison street. 1923
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LONDON STOCK MARKET.
Cotton.

Sales yesterday were $50 bales. which efTec-
tually cleaned" the market of desirable cot
ton. in consequence of which and the extreme
ly light receipts. there is very little being done
to-day; perhaps some 50 or rs bales have been
hunted up by buyers at yesterdays quotations.
which we repeat as follows:
Urdlnary
1oou l1sglo4
Middling ....,.. .........................20 @20A
Receipts to-day are 80; shipments. 2ei;
stock, 1910 bales. New York and Liverpool
markets onened mechanical
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NOR RENT-A DESIRABLE BRICK
l. house with ten rooms. located at 81 Lin
den street-suitabe for IL large family or
clearinghouse. Apply to Thos. Fisher, at
the Emmett Bank. 10t
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EoR RENT-A NICE COTTAGE WITH
j. four rooms, in navy yard. Apply to W.
A. Wheatley. Bethel Block. S-l3
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BOARDING.

DOARDING-A NICE. LARGE FRONT
ID room ION second floor with board-suita-
bic for gentleman and wife. Apply at No. 81
Union street. u-2
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EoR RENT-THE RESIDENCE LATELY
T. occupied by Mr.. VIM. M. Harrington, No.
$40 Shelby street. Apply to -
125t W. A. WIIEATLEY.
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PHYSICIAN.
DENTISTRY.

nR. MAYES is AGAIN IN THE CITY
~ Office: 233 Main street. His prices are re-
duced. Filling teeth, 81 TO So so; upper sets
teeth lgoldl $50; rubber $40. 7-32
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FOR RENT.

w. A. WHEATLEY, Rental Agent,
Bethel Block, Office No. 3. Receiver.
ships accepted. I
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MEMPHIS AND ARKANSAS RIVER
PACKET COMPANY.

United states Mail Line.
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Matrimony is becoming prevalent IN
this city. At present it might be con-
sidered sporadic, but it may in few
days become an epidemic. Several
fashionable marriages are spoken of by
Madame Rumor, who generally plays
the aUant courier to the literary jenkins
whose duty it is to write up such des-
perate deeds. Marrying is a much
pleasanter amusement than killing peo-
Pile, and if Memphis is to have sensa-
tons let them be headed Hymeneal in
stead of Homicide.
The war between hack owners and
drivers in this city is progressing at
lively rate. The recent hack owners
meeting for selfprotection against the
drivers was the signal for the commence
ment of hostilities. The public awaits
with feeling of interest for the change
of programme promised at the late
meetings of the association. OF late
many of the white hack drivers had be-
come so unpopular on account of over
charging and overbearing conduct that
the public patronized the cOlOred hack
men to the exclusion Of the white but
turbulent brother.
The rag-pickers, ehe6oHniers of Mem
phis, are an industrious race. From be-
fore day they can be seen on the streets
and alleys picking up with anxiety rags,
cotton, paper, or anything having the
most insignificant value. These things
they dispose of to junk dealers, whose
shops are cariosities in their way, be-
cause containing the odds and ends Of
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lotion STATEMENT.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. |
MEMPHIS, September Is.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1871-04-19

Excmo. Sr. Marques de la Esperanza,
Presidente del Comite Central de Puerto
Rico.
Fajardo, abril 10 de 1871.
Muy Sr. nuestro, distinguido amigo Y
correligionario: Ell partido liberal-consrva
dor de este pueblo enteramente identif
cado con Ell Manifesto que con fecha %
de Mario 1ltimo en- reunion de electores
celebrada, con conocimiento de la autori
dad local, en- el dia de aver en- la casa del
Sr D Juan Borras ha}landose dignamente
representada gran parte de la propiedad
y de la inteligencia de la localidad, resol-
vic constituir I'm Comite que, de acuerdo
con Ell Central que V. E honorosamente
preside, Sc encargue.- de organizar los ele-
mentos que Ell la pr6xima campa1a cleo
toral deberan sacar triunfantes los mobiles
y grandes principles que en- aquel mani.
hestO Sc cOnsignan.
Con tan laudable patri6tico PROPOSE
to Sc procedi6 la eleccion resultando DOR
mayorfa de votos para Presidente Don
Miguel Antonio We've, Vice presidente D.
Jesus MARTINEZ, Voca.es D. Manuel Felipe
de Guzman, D. Miguelde Navas, D. Juan
Borras y D. Juan Pereira; y para Secre-
tario 1o, D. Claudio Alfonso y 90 D. Jose
Vitini y Alonis, quedando asi constituido
este Comit6,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1871-04-19

legis' 'atura, lamar Ia milicia de cualquier
Estado Estados, emplear las fuerzas
de mar y terra que considere necesarias
para sofocar dicha insurreccion 6para ha-
GER que Sc cumpla debidamente lasleyes; y
"Por cuanto tengo noticias de que cier-
tas reuniones de hombres armados, sin au
toridad legal, Sc hallan actualmente alte-
rando la paz y amenazando la segurdad
de los ciudadanos del Estado de la Caro-
lima del Norte, cometiendo ALI actos de
violencia de tai caracter y extension que es
insufciente ell poder de dicho Estado Y el
de sus autoridades para la protection de
vidas y haciendas y para la conservation
del 6rden;y
"Por cuamto la legis' atura de dicho Els :
tado no Sc halla ahora reunida, nj puede
convocarse tempo de que haga frente a
la actual urgencia, y ell executive, en- Wis
ta de este, ha acudido mi solicitando las
fuerzas miltares de los Estados Unidos
que hagan falta sean bastantes a prote-
ger dicho Estado. y los ciudadanos del
mismo, contra las violencias dom6sticas
antes mencionadas, y hacer cumplir las
leyes; y
:" Por cuanto las leyes de los Estados
Unidos exigen que, siempre que a juicio
del Presidente sea necesario emplear la
fuerza armada para los antedichos fines, el
Pres dente debe en- seguida, por medic de
proclama, ordenar dichos insurgentes
que 81 dispersen dentro de I'm tempo Ii
mitado y Sc retiren paclGcamente a sus
1espectivos hogares;
'EPor 10 ta'sto yo Ulises Grant, Presi
dente de los Estados Unidos, por la pre-
sente ordeno las personas que forman las
antedichas reuniones ilegales que Sc dis
persen Sc retiren pac1icamente a sus
respectivos hogares en- el t6rmino de 20
dias, contados desde esta fecha.
cen testimonio de 10 cual firmo pre-
sente y dispongo Sc le una ell sello de los
Estados Unidos.
"Dado en- la Ciudad de Washington,
los "a dias del mes de Mario del ano de
nuestro Senor 1871, y ell $50 de la indie
pendencia de los Estados Unidos u. S
GRANr.-Por el Pres dente. HAMILTON
FISH, Secretario de Estado."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1871-04-19
En- tai virtud nos cabe la alta honra de

En- tai virtud nos cabe la alta honra de
ponerlo en- conocimiento de v. E. de
ese Central de quien nos adelantamas a
esperar e6caz apoyo ofreciendo igualmen
te ell mas decidido concurso con ell 6bolo
de nuestro debil esfuerzo.
Con este motive nos suscribimos de V.
E. afecctfsimo y S. S. Q. B. S. Me-
Presidemte, Miguel Antonio Vcve Vice
presidente, Jesus Martinez Lopez. Vocal
10, Miguel de Nauas y Acosta. Ma
muel f Gugman.-3o, Juan BOrycts.
.Juan Pereim Salamanca. 1. Q
Claudio Aloaso. 80, Jose VItiniy Alomgo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1871-04-19
A EEL PROGRESO."

"A continuation puD1ca1nOS la con-
testacion que nuestros correligiona-
rios de Humacao, dan al comunicado
que, frmado por Gun Elector," pu-
blica El Progreso. Convene hacer
constar que ell peri6dico radical, en-
prueba de unprecedented, no ha que
rido bajo pretextos bastante frlvo-
los, publican este escrito digno que,
garantido por frmas conocidas Sc
ha presentado en- su redaccion pa
ra que, pagando su importe, vie
Sc la luz pdblica, nosotros por ell
contrario, 81 GEL Elector" quiere con-
testar bajo frma conocida, ofrecemos
insertarle SUI contestacion, sin en-
barge de no ser tan liberales como
El Progreso:
"Sr. Director de EI Progreso.-
Humacao, Abril 8 de 1871.-Muy
Sr. nuestro: Cuando Sc tratan cues
tones que por su fndole y por sus
tendencias interesan q la sociedad
entera; cuando de la solucion de las
cuestiones concretas depende ell por-
venir de los pueblos de que ell cuerpo
pol1tico Sc integra; es incuestionable
que las publicaciones todas relativas
a tan altos objetos deben ofrecer ell
sello caracter1stico de la ilustracion
y de la exactitud. La carta que, sus-
crita por "Un elector," publica ell
ndmero Al del peri6dico que U. di-
rige, no revela nj la mas remota SOM
bra de derecho q la participation de
tan apreciables condolences. Mezqui-
no en- su forma, sin barniz siquiera
que le recomiende en- ell cfrculo de la
literature, nj aun ante los fueros in
contestables de la gramatica, eman-
cfpase ademas aquel escrito de otra
de las severas prescripciones de la
Moral, que reclama en- la enunciacion
de los juicios la exaccitud, la verdad,
sea la conformidad absolute de la
enunciacion con las condolences del
objeto de que aquella procede.-
Retr6gados nos llama ell elector fir
mante de la carta que indicamos; ca
lifcacion que rechazan nuestros SEN
timientos, nuestra conducta y nues-
tros principles consignados en- Ell
manifesto que resume nuestro pro-
grama politico. Anade ell elector ra-
dical "haberse preseltado en- la reu
Mon que celebro su partido ciento
setenta y siete electores, mientras que
en- la de los retrogados que Sc verified
en- la casa vieja de Anglada, no lle-
garon q cuarenta." No entraremos en-
consideraciones sobre la signifcacion
de los cuatro quintos, cuando menos,
de las entidades morales que con-
currieron la formation de aquella
colectividad llamada radical; acaso
en- las condolences de las individual
lidades que los integraban sorprenda
ell juicioso observador un poderoso
argumento q favor de la restriction
del sufragio, hasta que, sistematizada
convenientemente la educacion de
estos pueblos, & inoculado en- las ma
sas el germen de cultura indispen-
sable para ell conocimiento y ejerci-
clio de los derechos y para la practica
de los deberes, obedezca la libertad
de eleccion 4 las inspiraciones de la
conciencia y al espfritu de la ley;
independence Ell pueblo de las insi-
diosas sugestiones que, impoaiendo.