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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

Mr.. c. IL. Crosby, of the Southeastern
road, was in the city yesterday.
Col. Matt. L. Hogan, formerly of this
city, now a resident of New York, is visit
ing his Nashville friends.
Mr.. w. A. Carroll, well-knOwn Nash
willie cotton man, started to Montgomery,
Ala, Thursday evening, on important
business, but found, upon reaching Column
bia, Tenn, that it was not necessary for
him to proceed any further southwark. He
returned home yesterday.
Mr.. Fletcher Martin returned to Nash
Vile, yesterday, after heightened absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Nelson, Miss Rena
Howard, r. w. Weakley, DR.. j. B. Linds-
lev, and Col. J. b. Reese, reached Nash
vile from Knoxville yesterday, where they
have been attending the meetings OF the
Historical Society and State Teachers As
ISOLATION.
Mr.. B. L. Aycock, of Texas, was regis
tered at the Battle House yesterday. He
left last night for Winchester.
At the late commencement Of East Ten
nessee University the degree of Doctor OF
Divinity was conferred on Rev. James
Park. pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church at Knoxville.
Gen. j. Is. Palmer and Hon. JOhn w.
Burt.n, of Murfreesboro, were registered at
the Maxwell yesterday.
Col. Sam Tate, the Memphis railroad
magnate, and Z. p. Babcock, of Evansville,
are registed at the Maxwell House.
Gov. Brown, accompanied by DrS. Cal
lender and Jones, and probably DIR. Cheat
ham. leaves for Brownsville tomorrow, TO
examine the site selected by the direction
of the West Tennessee Insane Asylum for
the location of that institution.
Capt. Robt. l.. Cobb, civil engineer.
who is we'll known in this city, has, in
connection with Chas. w. Tiff, of Mem
phis, invented useful improvement in bolt
locks for railroad track rails. The inven-
ton relates to devices for securing together
the adjacent ends of railroad rails so as tC
form a firm joint; and its Object is TO pro
vide fastening which may readily he re.
moved. replaced or ti.htened, without LA
bility to wear loose from the jar or concHs
| sion of passing trains.
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woxAcK vs.. HoFes. AGAIN.
Plaintiff Amends His Declaration and
the Es.Cempsroller Demurs TO Two
More Counts.

Plaintiff Amends His Declaration ana
shc Es.Cempsroiler DemuFs TO Two
More Counts.
The Womack-Hobbs case came up in the
Law Court yesterday, when the defendant
demurred 10 the first and second counts
in the declaration Of plaintiff. as follows:
j. j. womack vs. W. W. Hobbs, in the Law
Court of Nashville, Tenn.
AMENDED DEMURRER.
The defendant Hobbs, demurs to the
first aud second counts in the plaintiffs
declaration, and for cause of demurrer
thereto shows:
/. The plaintiff has not averred in
either of said counts that he was damaged
by reason of the facts therein ayerred, nor
has plaintiff claimed nor sued for any Spe-
cific amount of damages in said count.
2. Said counts are all bad for being I'M
necessarially prolix, irrelevant. frivolous
and impairment, in that wherein and
whereby it is averred that defendant was
induced to resign the office of Comptroller
of the State, for consideration paid him,
and that he resigned said Office for the ben
eft OF another, and transferred tito another,
that he illegally resigned it, and that he is
vet the legal Comptroller, and responsible
10 the people for the discharge Of the duties
of the office, etc.
Wherefore, and for the causes assigned,
i'm his demurrer, filed herein Jan. I, 1874,
of which this Is an amendment, the de-
PENDANT demurs TO said declaration, aud
prays judgment thereof, etc.
McAdoO, Quarles, Smith, Baxter 4 Al
lson, attorneys for defendant.
The plaintiff then moved to amend his
declaration, as follows:
J. J. WOmack VS.. w. w. Hobbs.
In this cause leave is given the plaintiff
TO ;unend his declaration by striking out
the word s'first" before the word ''clerk' in
the. fifth count so as 10 charge the defend
ant with having employed the plaintiff sim
PLY in the capacity of a clerk without re
spect TO grade, which amendment is made,
and thereupon the defendant has leave
again to demur to amy of the several re
manning counts, the Sd and 4th, having
been heretofore striker out, but upon con
dition agreed to before the court that said
cause shall be considered at issue for the
taking of the testimony from this date so a!
to not delay the hearing, said cause stand
ing for hearing at the: next term.
Agreed to, A. S. Oolyar and John Lellyett
for Plaintiff, Quarles and Smith, Baxter
and Allison for tlefendan
Plaintiffs motion to amend was allowed
and thereupon the court allowed tn
defendant to file his demurrer, so that tn
case would stand at issue, and the hearin
be not delayed at the September term.
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snarfn Springs. WISCONSIN.

Among the most popular springs in l-e
Northwestern States are those at Sparta,
Wisconsin, and To which many Southern
people are attracted each year. Sparta is 4
handsome town Of some 1900 inhabitants
situated near the head-waters of the La
Crosse river. and is accessible by two rail-
wavs-,he Milwaukee and 81. Paul,
and Chicago and Northwestern. The
town boasts of two first-claSs hotels and a
large number of boarding houses. Capt. j.
ID. Condid, of the Warner House, is one OF
the most successful hotel keepers in the
country. and DIR. Nichols, the resident
physician, has added greatly to the reputa-
ton of the springs by his attention to VS.
itOls.
Mai. J. d. Lockhlrt, Of this city, has
been permanently benefited by visiting
these springs, and does not hesitate 10 en-
dorse them. Mr.. Joseph IL. Allen and fam
ilv, of this city, are making arrangements
TO spend a month or two at the springs.
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Rx-CaXFEDERATE SURGEONS.
An Association Organized 10 Collect
Medical Statistics Of the Late War.

At a meeting of ex-Confederate Surgeons
last evening, present DIR. Eve, Foster, Plum
kett, Saudek, Compton and Curry.
DIR. Eve was elected Chairman and DR..
G. W. Curry appointed Secretary.
DR.. Il. &. Foster stated that the object OF
the meeting was to organize an Association
ofAIedical officers of late Confederate States,
and to collect material for Surgical and
Medical reports of the late Confederate ar
my-that the Chairman and Secretary cor
respond with their late associates through
ont Tennessee.
DIR. Plunket moved that DIR. i. c. Eos
ter be appointed a committee of one &c
draft rules and regulations for the govern
mint of the organization, and that the diff
fe,ent surgeons and assistant surgeons IN
the city and county, who were in the Con-
federate service, be requested to meet at the
call Of the chairman.
1t is desired that all medical officers OF
the late Conf derate army, now in this
State, correspond with the chairman, DR..
Eve, who has been appointed Vice Presl-
dent for Tennessee, of the Association for
all the States of the South, recently organ
lied at Atlanta.
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THE FALL RACES.
stakes TO be Run For at the Next
Meeting of the Nashville Blood
Horse Association.

Meeting of the Nashville Blood
Horse Association.
The following stakes, off red by the
Nashville Blood Horse AssOci alton, for the
fall meeting, will be open for entries until
August Is:
Young America Stake No. For two
year-old colts and fillieS, dash of a mile,
$40 entrance, so forfeit; 90 be run on the
FIRST day of the fall meesiI e, 1874; the As
ISOLATION to add $500 50 Jond horse to have
$50.
Linck's Hotel SSake--For green three
year-Old colts and fillies who have not ap-
peared in public prior to the LIST day Of
July, 1874; mile heats, entrance So, p. p;
to be run on tise 1irst day of the fall meet
ing, 1874; the Association TO add 500;
second horse % haze So.
The "PeJton" Post Stake-TwO mile
heats for All ages, $50 entrance, p. p; sub
ScriberS To name the evening previous to
the race at the regular closing of entries;
the Association to add $500; second horse
10 have 500. To be run on the second
day of the fall meetin g, 1874.
Young America Sta Ike No. 2-FOr two
year old FLIES and colts, dash of mile;
entrance SO, p. p; The winner of Young
America Stake No. to carry lbs. extra.
To be run on the fifth day of the fall meet
ing, 1874. Association TO add $3.50; second
horse to have $50.
MAXWELL HOUSE STAKE.-FOr three
year old colts and titles. Mile heats. En-
trance SIS, p. p, association 10 add S4OO;
To be run on the sixth day of the fall
| meeting, 1874.
Five or more required tofill all the above
| stakes.
Three year ODDS to carry 95 lbs. in stakes
and 90 lbs. in club purses, ) lbs. allowed
mares and geldings.
Two year olds to carry 90 lbs. in stakes
, lbs. allowed fillies and geldings.
THE SANFORD STAKE.-FOr three veal
ODDS. Two mile heats, which closed II
1872 with twenty-nine entries, will be run
on the third day of the fall meeting, 1874,
Programmes will be issued Immediately
| after the closing of the stakes, giving the
entries in full to the different stakes.
Liberal club purses will be given by the
| Association.
Address all communications to the
| Secretary.
| Gro. W. DARDEN, b. f. COCKRuL.,
Secretary. President.
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70 TEActiERs AMI coSfltCroRs
OF EDrCATiHNAL INsTTfI-Tr,ss

Ia addition TO the very fun accounts VIC
publish during the commencement Sea-
son OF the exercises of various Colleges
and Schools, We have determined further to
add our mite 10 the interests of general
education by inserting College and School
Announcements, in the advertising columns
oil The UNION AND AMERICAN, at any time
between the 18th of June and the 18th of
September, at p per cent less than our
usual rates. ia1stf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

Goods for the Million. Owing - tine
constant and increasing arrivals of syCTy
class of merchandise, we will press private
sales, al unprecedented low prices, until
the 4th Of July next. Call at the Great
Southern Auction Mart of Winstead,
Shields x Co, 81 Public Square.
p. S.-AuctiOn Sales Tuesday, Wednes-
day, Thursday and Saturday.
fa9O %
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Blank {. } Indicates no repOrti cipher 90 STA
tiOnary; minus q tendency 70 rail-; plus % ten
dency to rise. A. G. FORD, Observer.
The river was stationary at this point
yesterday, with feet inches on Harpeth
Shoals.
We report no arrivals or departures dur
ing the past twenty-fOur hours.
fhe huntsville is ,lue, having left Padu-
cab Friday at 3 p. NJ. for this port.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

AtCOSt-Dress Goods, Lawns and Pique
at cost at A. Winter & Bros.
je21 At Sun,wed, sat,su
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A Successful Grnb Game.

John Smith, colored, and John Burch,
white, were INDUCING in quiet game of
chance last night when, as Burch was about
10 bet a sum Of money on a certain trick,
smith snaiched the lucre from his hands
and ran off. lie was arrested and viii
probably have hearing tomorrow.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21
WiIsou Couuty,s Once seekers

The Wilson county candidates had big
barbecue at Mt. Juliet, on the Tennessee
and Pacific railroad, at which vast amount
Of eloquehce was expended upon the SOW
er..ionS
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21
c.,,,, or rucnmpment Officers.

Ala meeting Of Nashville tncampngia ~,
q. 3. F.. last Wednesday night
80 folIowing officers We're elected for the
q : nc term: c. W. Lewis. Chief Patrl-
Is. Thomas Baltimore, High Priest; t..
= Iloyd. Senior Warden; }. Il. III, a a.li
son Junior Warden: W. II. Iraiioi"'
@,ar;ha aud /. II. Hitchcock, Treasurer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21
IuSf Received.

One thousand bags Hungarian grass seed,
for sale very cheap, either TO merchant or
planter, at Hurley & Bro S, % and % Broad
it,oot It.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

PAGE.-On the 18th inst, at the residence Of
her grandfather. twelve miles from Nashville OF
the Nolensyilie pike, little MINNIE, daughter OIL
r. II. and |. c. Page, aged years.
The friends and acquaintance OF the FANNY
are invited 10 attend her funeral from 100 Broad
street at O'Clock P. NJ. to-day, Sunday
Divine services BY Rev. A. j. Baird.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21
,rriraI of sicl, ConNIcts.

Eleven sick convictS were brought here
Yesterday from Sumner county and placed
i'm the peniientiary hospital. They have
been working on the Cumberland ana
Ohio Railroad.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21
A CoIored Excursion.

Arrangements have been made Tor Sc: Sc
curing a special train TO 90 to Bowling
Green next Sunday, as the members ana
friends of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, eolGreu'
intend taking an excursion TO that place
n is thought one thousand people VIII 60
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21
Two Grand Concerts.

Lovers of fine music will be treated 10
two first-class entertainments onJuly and
,. The concerts will be for the tenetit or
the Cumberland Presbyterian Church or
can. and are 10 he given in the new editice.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21
pharnnncaI Gazette.

The June number Of the Tennessee
TbG,7sGcT Gazette is upon our table and
is reple.e with interesting information
'Tbe Gazette has been in existence only SIX
months and has already reached circula-
49,, - ON
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

Some thieves broke into Rev. Ii. b.
Noy4h's smoke house, near Franklin, last
Thursday night, and carried away q large
quantity of meat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

Another new lot Of Embroidery received
direct FROM Europe, new, handsome and
cheap, at A. Winter & Bros.
je21 1t sun,wed, sat,sun
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Train DELAYED.

The passenger train due here early yester,,
lay moraing from Hickman was Diet aimed
about eight hours on account OF some slight
accident to the engine. The train had 10
he pushed here by one Of the freight
engines.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

Booker Yates, colored, convicted OF lar
c.nv in Moore county, was brought to TINS
CITY Yesterday by Sheriff J. \. Norman, and
incarcerated in the penitentiary, where he
will rpuain one wear.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

Real Lama Lace Points at European
prices at A. Winter & Bros.
je21 At sun, wed, sat sun
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New j. P's.

Geo. b. Riley, of Lake county, and IL. NJ
Copeland, of Perry county, were commits
stoned magistrates by the Governor yester-
daV
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Straw Hats, Ribbons and Flowers at
cost to close at A. Winter & Bros.
je21 AZ survived, satsun
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.-,,,~ for, the corner Stone Laying

Tb,. members of the Eucampments meet
At The Exposition building four nights ms
week. for the purpose of drilling IN tlle ~
new uniforms, preparatory to taxing par IN In
The ceremonies connected with laNil LIZ oIe
corner stone of their new hall on llle 'V'ii
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

Pullman Palace Drawing Room and Sleeping
ears from St Louis Cincinnati and Columbus
TO Washington and Baltimore without change OF
ears.
Through tickets aud further information can
he obtained at all principal Ticket Omces
rrOughout the West. Southwest and North
west. THOS. p. BARRY, Western Passenger
a can't Cincinnati.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21
RrNRRAL N0TICE.

The funeral Of the late Rev THOMAS MADDEN.
ID D. will take place this afternoon Sunday az
the McKendree Church, az O'Clock ?. NJ The
remains will be inferred at Mount OliYet,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21
CITY NOTICES.

Graingers! Graingers,-If yea want to
save money, call at A. Winter x Bros, -
Union street, and buy your dry goods
je21 At sun,wsd,sat,sun
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

Is pieces beautiful Iron Frame Grena-
dine reduced from soc to 2Jc, at the Phila-
delphla Store. IL
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

Trunks Trunks .. Trunks ,-Greac
reduction in the price of trunks at Dun
stead's Trunk Store, 81 North College ST.
have an immense stock of Ladies' ami
Gentlemen's fine Travelling Trunks that
am closing out at a reduction Of twenty
five per cent. a Ladies' 36-inch Zinc or
Leather Saratoga at So. Other goods at
the same low rates. my1 3mOs&eOd6mOs
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

A large assortment Of Jewclry and Fan
cy Goods at greatly reduced prices at Jos.
E. LOiseau x Co.'S, No. % North Cherry
street. Je2l u
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

Table Linens, Towels, Napkins, Sheet
ings and DOmestics cheaper than ever al
the Philadelphia Store
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

95 Dieees Batist and Linen Suitings,
new shades, 15e and upwards, at the Phiia-
delphia Store. IL
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

Anew lot of Ladies' Slippers, Newport
Ties, cheap at the Philadelphia Store. It
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

Hair Goodssat New York prices a. jos.
E. Loiseau * Co.'S. je2l n
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Avoid sickness and the use Of drugs by
using that excellent Chalybeate water at
the east end of the Suspension Bridge. II
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

DOOley's Yeast Powder easAAtO be ex-
eelled for making light, sweet ROAs> Bis
cults, WafHes, Corn Bread, &c. It Is al
WAYS ready ani reliable. ieIG dIw&wIt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

Go to Atkisson Il Wray's and see their
bargain counter Of Boots, Shoes and Slip
pers. je21 q
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21
CITY NOTICES.

Bargains. in Victoria and
Bishop Lawns at the Philadelphia Store.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21
I'm Emil Blast Again.-Wain & Walk,

In Full Blast Again.-Wain & Walker.
have reftted their store and are Tow ready
to furnish their old and new customers
with all the latest styles in silk, stiff, semi
stiff and soft hats. A full line for men anea
boys, in al the latest styles and colors, JUST
received for the spring trade. mhl4tf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-06-21

AtkiSsOn & Wray invite everybody to
call and get a cheap Trunk and Naiise.
je21 2t
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Table Linens cheapest at Hogan Bros.
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Fans ard Fan Chains al Hogan Bros
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TRAINS

TkAANc.
Eastern Fast Line, ex-
eept Sunday-.......
Cincinnati Expires, dly
Cincinnati night Ex-
press, except Sunday
Lexington Mail, except
Sunday.-.....-....---
Lexington Express, e1-
cept Sunday.........
Lagrange AccOmmoda-
ton, except Sunday
Lagrange Accommoda-
ton, except Sunday.
helbyville Mail except
Sunday........-......
Shelbyville Express ex'
cept Sunday-..-....'
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Ladies' Ties al Hogan Bros
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New CalieOes at Hogan Bros.
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DIED.

Good company and good conversation are
the very Sinews Of virtue.
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Best Bed Ticking at Hogan Bros.
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New silk Belts al Hogan Bros.
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w Az UEPAKIMENA,
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, June Il, LOO A. NJ.
PrObdbiIities.-FOr Tennessee and the
Ohio valley, generally clear and warm
weather, northeast TO southeast winds and
rising followed by falling barometer.
Severe local storms viii prevail in the
central Mississippi valley.
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OTIsyILLE Il CINCINNATI SHORT
LINE RAILROAD.-Trainsle leave and ar
tive Al louisville as follows.


LEAVE. ARRIVE.
$50 AN. $40 p. n.
$50 p. NJ. 1890 p. n.
HOO ?. n. $40 A. II.
500 A. n. HOO A. n.
ESQ P. Il. $50 P. n.
s:S5 A. n. SOS A. n.
sos A. N. 3:5c P. N.
800 P. n. SOS An.
$50 P. II. $50 P. n.
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RTVER NEWS.

Daily Report Of Stage Of Water, 'Cih CGnges
tie a Hours ending p. N. June ~, 1874.
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= Maximum Thermometer, IS deg minimum
thermometer. 65 deg.
TeIegTapkic Report from Signal Ssrries Csrgs 2.
81 A., Of 06ser0dtiOn, at $3.50 p. My tAe
Western Union Linz.
Place of Obser-7 = - ~, " a. state OF
Vation. - m a Wsather.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1874-04-15

E Sr. cura p5rroco de Vega baa
ID. Juan Moot9s de GA, nos sup!Ica
demos ca sa nombre las mas expire
sgas gracias q Ia Sra. d: Mafla Osefo
de PadilIa, al Sr d. Francisco de
Diego, repr@sentante de los voinnta-
rirs de aqtel pueblo, q los Sres. don
Francisco y d. Agustio O-ero a
ID. Juan Vconte Lopez por haberse
preata1o espontaoea y generosamen-
te d costear los gastos del quito de
S3maua Santa, lnerced q cuyas per-
sonas y a la e6caz cooperation del
seGor a.calIe d. Francisco Guerrero,
estuvieron espI6udjdas y concurridas
las funcicnes de iglesia do dlchas les-
tigidades.
Yer fasiglesia en- aqueIlos dias, nos
dice el celoso .,resbftero citado Gre
cordabs los ent'guos tiem9os del ca
toiicismo en- Ia noble y generosa E.
paf1a, distjnguila por Djos, POI Ell
escogida como la seflalade para ser
la maestro de la yerdadera civiIizs-
cion cfistlana en estos paises, habien-
DO renacido en- Vega-baja aquel anti
quo 'ervor que parecfa disminuido en-
gran parte por Ia formidable propa-
ganda anticat6Iica que ha POGO pre-
senci6 Puerto Rico"
Felicitam0s a los habitantes de
aquol distrito por la prueba de reli-
g'osldad y de cultura que han dado.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1874-04-15

La RaS0n dice, rectifcando una
aserCIon que hlclmos nos0tros, que
ella 40 ha terciadO en- Ia question de
Ia separation lie Maricao Hormi-
gueros. Sea as1. Pero no hay por Que
su f0rarse p0t ESQ, pues nosOtr0s la
cltamos de memorla Y blen pud!mos
habornos equlvocado, MAXINE cuando,
al debatlrse aque asurto, habla mas
de una docena de perI0dicos foderales
En- cuauto 4 la vejez y a lncienso
que achaCa al BOLETN debemos de-
erie al coiegs aigunas paiabras. Que
enti lad BoLETIN sea vieja no argu-
ye que sus redact0res 10 sean, nj aun-
que 10 tuefan, que 40 10 son, consti~
tulr1a esta CirCuhstaDcia un deiecto,
puos ell principe de nuestros literatos
la dicho cor mucha fazon que "no
sc escribe con las canas epO con eI
entendlmlento. Il ouai suele nelorarse
eon los amos"
Rsspecfo al cali6cafivo i,scensacloy
qaa nos seha en cara, no pnsde La
Raso,a, perpetuo qaemador de incien
so on ,os altaees dc Baidricb, Ia Tore
y Primo de Rivera, reprocharnos ma
da, tanto meOos cuanto que nogotros