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National Republican., 1875-06-12
Law Association of Georgetown University

At the second annual meeting OF this flourish
ing association, for year past an incorporated
body the following officers to serve for the ensu-
iuK year were elected Warren g. Stone, presi-
dent (unanimoIsly:) John p. Lothrop, first vice
president; John II. OarmiencKe. second vice pres
ident: Thomas Duke, secretaryj JohnC. S. Burger,
treasurer; (unanimously;l and Messrs. Ben. r.;
Howell, B. T. Hanley, and A. q. Stone. board OF
directors. The newly-elected president Is y
member of the Washington bar in active practice.
and junior member Of the well-knoWn law arm Of
Edwards & Stone,
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Bible Readings.

The second ofthe series Of Bible readings, given
under the auspices Of the Young Mems Christian
Association, in their parlors, will be given TO-
morrow (SabbatbI at = p. m. The subisct for this
occasion will be "Rest;" what Is taught in the
word Of God about rest, as the privilege Of Chris
iians. All are very cordially invited 70 avail
themselves Of these EsrTiees.
National Republican., 1875-06-12
NOTICE TO OYSTER DREDGERs.

UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE, Z
UNION BANK BUILDING,
BALTIMORE, June 2, 1910.
The attention Of all concerned is directed 70 the
law given below, which will be rigidly enforced
against all found violating It.
WIN. p. CRAIGHILL,
Major Of Eng'rs U. 5. A.
An act to protect the 'Craighill Channel, At
the mouth OF the Patapsco river.
SECTION /. Be 1t enacted by the General AS
sembly of Maryland, That It shall not be lawful
for any person or persons to rake, drag or dredye
for oysters within i've hundred yards OF either
edge Of the new channel ct the mouth Of Patapseo
river known as the "CraighiIi Channel" extend
ing from the Seven Foot Knoll to the mouth oil
sc, q And be it euacted, That any person or
persons Vo ating the first section Of this act shall
forfeit his boat or vessel and IL shall De lawful
for any Justice OF the Pesee Of the county or city
in which such person or persons shall be arrested,
TO try such person or persons, and on conviction
to condemn Eaid boat or vessel. and sell the same
on five days notice. 'and ine the said offender or
offenders Q sum not less than i've nor more than
twenty-five dollars for each and every offence,
and the said Justice Of the Peace shall pay over
one half of said fines and forleitures to the In
former and the other half to the school board Of
said county or city.
SEC. g. And be 1t enacted. That this act shall
take effect from the date Of its passage.
Approved April 4, 1870. lell-bt
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA REAL ESTATE
TO BE SOLD FOR TAXES.

Oh
COLUMBIA BUILDING FoUR-A I
D. c., }
DISTRICT
P0R IHE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 3d. AND FOR OTHER
and Of subsequent amendment thereto contained in thirteenth section
APPROPRIA
of fTxs
public auction
to
the
brought oaucion
of
court house Getty H 10 O'Clock and daily thereafter,
the of
taxes due
the
such costs have o
F. COOK,
Collector o OF
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Wantsn-A nufs AnsRsr.

Why dOL't you rent . safe in the fire and bur.
Elar-proof vaults OF the National Safe Deposit
Company, at the corner OF Fifteenth and New
York avenue, and therein deposit your Valusbles,
and not leave them lying around loose for some
scamp to Wiggle OF with 8 steel hookH He might
take Az TlOO
National Republican., 1875-06-12
DROPOSALS FOR COAL.

DROPOSALS FOR COAL.
NAVY PAY 0FEICE.
WASHINGTON, D. G., June 10, 1875.
Sealed proposals, to be indorsed Proposals for
Coal d" will be received at this Office until II m.
the 18th day of June, 1875, for the beoWdescrtbed
coal, to be delivered free Of expense TO the Gov
ernment at the Washington Navy Yard, subject
to the usual conditions and inspection.
BUREAU OF EQUIPMENT AND RECRUIT
ING.
$50 (thTee hundred) tons Lehigh lump coal.
500 (,ight hundred) tons Bituminous coal.
The coal is to be delivered at the Washington
yard after the 1st day Of July, 1875. All nforma-
tion as to the quality of coal required, and time
fer delivery, will be furnished on application to
the commandant of the Washington Navy Yard.
The right is reserved to reject any or all Of the
offers If deemed to the interest Of the Govern
ment so to do. Responsible security required for
the prompt and faithful delivery Of the coal when
awarded Blank forms for bids to be had at this
office The contractor is to pay the cost Of inspec
tiol. -
G. f. THORNTON,
I'M ~
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CTEAMER - UE'' EXCURSIONS.

The large iron steamer SUE, Captain James Har-
per, will leave Washington EVERY SATURDAY
kVFNING at O'Clock, for LEONARDTOWN,
PlNEY POINT, MARSHALL'S and POINT
LOOKOUT. returning every MONDAY MORNING
by O'Clock, commencing June Il.
These excursions will be conducted in such q
mar will commend them to the patronage OF
the Iublic. The tables will be supplied with all
the dellcacies Of the season, and every attention
will be paid 10 the comfort of the passengers.
For full information, rates, stateroOms, &C., ap-
ply to STEPHENSON & BRO,
1915 PennsylVanil ave-,
Or Stephenson IS wharf, GOOG of Seventh st.
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To Remove.

Pending contemplated Improvements during
July and August, We Ihall remove to opposite
side Of the street, Zimmerman S Co.'S new store.)
Look ont for the special prices" next week.
a. SAKs & Co.,
3lG Seventh street,
National Republican., 1875-06-12

EImproved soda. with granuIated ice, (fresh fruit
and cream sTrups in glass fOuntains) drawn from
ihe Triumph, at Kolbs, corner Seventh and +.
National Republican., 1875-06-12
VITAL STATISTICS OF THE DISTRICT.
DEDICATION OF ST. DOHINICs CHURCH.

River Excursions, Past and Prospect
ive-Work OF the District COmmis-
siOners-PeFmits 10 BuiId-The
Double Track 60 BAItimOre-
CamP-MeetinE Services At
the MetrOpOIIta Church.
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Delicious.
NEW ADVEnCIsEhENTs

PaImer's Cincinnati Lion lager is the finest beer
in the city For sale by dealers for family use at
q 20 per dozen pint bottles.
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Freneh Worsted Coats.
Iuyisoratiue and Delicious.

last season price, 80; to close out, offered at -
prior 10 removal to southeast corner Of Seventh
and L. EIsEMAN Bros,
eos Seventh street. near E.
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Bspi,ts Wor,tej Casnmsr.s.

Serge, flannel and diagonal suits full 20 per cent.
leEs than original prices. previous 10 removal to
southeast corner Of Seventh and T.
EIsENAF BRos..
sos Seventh street, near Z.
National Republican., 1875-06-12

A LII KINDS OF GENTLEMEN'S OAST-
n on wearing apparel can be sold 70 the very best
advantage BY addressing or calling on JUSLh, 6is
ID street, between eiItA and 9eVentn noftnyest
Notes ny mail promptly atts1ded -. Can paA'
National Republican., 1875-06-12

PREVIOUS to removing to our new house, we
will sell boys and chIldren's clothing without
thought 10 cost EIsRMAN Bros,
SOS Seventh street. near Z street,
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GREAT FALLS. GREAT FALLS.

To EAUUSIUNIsIS,
For pleasure 20 TO the Great Falls, Splen lid
Fishing and be Eutiful water scenery. First-class
accommodations at reasonable prices.
MORSE & GARRETT,
prnn
National Republican., 1875-06-12
Safe Advice.

Forty-seyen thousand five hundred dollars
stolen from the Treasury in one package. Now
Ir that had been II the vaults Of the Safe Deposit
Company corner Fifteenth and New York avenue,
1t would not be necessary for US to chronicle such
q less. Tou can rent . safe there for $40 q year,
and be absolutely safe from FIRE and theft.
National Republican., 1875-06-12
White Vests at $50, SI.75, and 50,
Presentation.

of duck MsrseIlIss, to reduce stock before remoy-
ing 10 southeast corner Of Seventh and Z.
EIsEMAN Bros,
i05 Seventh street, above L.
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PROPOSALS.
DRoPosALs FOR DREDGING.

PROPOSALS. FOR DREDGING
UNITED STATES ENGINEER OFFICE,
PENN. AVE, COR. OF NISETEENTHS ST.
WAsHINGTON, d. O., June Z, 1875.
Sealed proposals for dredging in the Elizabeth
river, Va, and for dredging and the removal OF q
wreck in the NansemOnd river, Va, will be re-
celVed at this Office until noon of W Wednesday, July
I, 1875, and opened i'm ediately thereafter.
Blank forms, specifications, &c, can be had on
application to this office.
S. T. ALERT,
iel26t U. s. Civil Engineer.
National Republican., 1875-06-12

REMOVAL OF SOME OLD EYE-sORES.
National Republican., 1875-06-12
Two TIeYs Of Life.
wAET TO GET MARRIED..

WANT TO CIT MARRIED.
LueiaR r. Fair and Mary Hill, OF Howard
county. Maryland; George W. Boyd and Mary
p. Hawkins, OF Georgetown, ID. g.
WANT TO GET SINGLE
Annie Harper filed her bill asking 4 divorce
from joseph Harper. Shs sets forth that she
was married in Baltimore in February, 1855 b.
Rev. Perry H. Mathews, at the Sharp street
Methodist church. One child was born Of the -
rage. and the defendant on the 2lst Of ,.,,5,o.
1866 deserted the plaintiff and has 49, 'e,,
sine that date. She asks div -se ;n ~ ,1,S
Of sbsndonn eRt The case s.I "a TsarS n Sem.
temter, wv 740"Lu III "eP
National Republican., 1875-06-12
GENERAL MEWSOF THE CITY

IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTED.
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MOUNT VERNON,
Capt. FRANK HoELINGsHEAD,
Leaves seyenth-street wharf DAILY, (Sunday ex.
eepted,l at 10 .. m, returning about D. m.
Round trip 81, including admission to Mansion
and Grounds, oclq
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T.EDW. CLARK. 7. b. CROss' Jb
T. EDW. CLARK & CO.
DEALERS IN
LUMBER, WOOD AND COAL,
DOORS, SASH, BLINDS,

MUULUIUt1D0 oos0 . p
Our stock Of wood and Coal Is large and well g
Iected, Wood sawed and split and in the gtlck. VI
ders given at either yard or at our OFFiOEs q
LOUISIANA AVENUE, tundeE the seaton HouSsa
Wharf, Depot and PlA1tAE Nh foot Of L4uH
street east. yu-u'
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FIRST DOSE
ON A BOSTON POLICE OFFICER.

BOsTONl NoYs 70, I5II.
r. STEVENS, ESQ.,:
DEAR SIR: In the spring Of 1867 was stricken
down it'll fever, which had long and almost hCpc-
less run. The best medical advice being in attend
ance was taken through the fever; but it left me
terribly reduced and weak, with eXcTutiating pains
in my side, back and hips. was completely pros
Irated with Kidney Complaint and no medicine
seemed to reach my ca e.
In this condition l was persuaded TO try VEGE-
TINE by friend whom IL cured OF the same disease,
and II seemed thOngh could feel the effect OF
the first dose through my whole system; and from
that moment began to mend, gradually growing
better from day to day; and followed on with the
NEGETENE until il completely restored to
health, since which time / have been able to per-
form my duties 4 police oficer. enjoying good
health; and there is doubt about the great value
of VEGETINE in Kidney Complaint and similar
disCa:es. l am, sir, respectfully,
LAFAYETTE FORD,
564 Broadway.
Vegetine is Sold by all Druggists.
Iaa-wkS-tf
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Tain and Disease.

Can We expect to enjoy good health when bad or
cor upt humOrs circulate with the blood, causing
through the entire body, produce pimples, erup-
tons, ulcG r., Indigestion, cOstyeness heaF ache,
neural gia; rheumatism, and numerous other COM
plAintSI Remove the cause by taking VEGETINE,
the most reliable remedy for cleansing and purify
ing the blood.
National Republican., 1875-06-12

EXCURSIONS.
SUNDAY EXCURSION.
The Mary Washington will leave Eiglth-street
wharf at p. for Vernon Springs, ana return at
p. H., enabling families to enjoy afternoon on
the river aud in the woods.
TickeIs p cents; children 10 cents.
No bar on board, but all other Refreshments.
National Republican., 1875-06-12
The PoIiceman,s Statement.

The above statement Is true. I procured the
NEGETISE for him and carefully ObSGI we'd his con-
6itlOn from the time he commented to use II until
he was cured.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-07-11
Q . toda carrera detras de los expedic;o-

70 . toda carrera detras de los expediciO-
narios.
--Vuelvete, grit6le 81 primo, vu6lvete
que mi caballo ha andado hoy catorce le-
guas y no puede resistir mas.
Pero su VOC Sc perdi6 en- ell espacio, 8
q ella Sc hizo sorda la amazona.
FL noble corcel parecla querer desmen.
tir con la ligereza desus patas la asercion
de su senior. Ru..z echo q correr a pie es-
perando aleanzar q Virginia mientras ella
quitaba los palos de la taIanquera exterior.
pero habiendo notado este movimiento v
adiyinado su objeto, ella corri6 con su de-
licada mano desde encima del caballo los
tres palos superiores, hiso retroceder Ell
animal y sacudiendole un fueite latigazo
Sc lanz6 como un aguila por encima de
los restantes travesanos, empren1iendo
una carrera furiosa .hacia el Sur. A todo
este ia los demas jinetes Sc habiaa per-
dido entire Ia srboleda. Practica en- ell
arte de equitscion, Virginia Sc sostenia
encima del cabal!o con la misma firmeza
que 81 tuera sentada en- un wagon de fer
ro-csrril y en- pocos segundos Ana1es la
perdio de VISTA.
-as eapaz dc en.rosasse ao!a, n,urfun-
70, y los asesirarkn 4 los dos. Esto no
Faede ser, y auncue Sc pierian Glen fa.
cas- como esta 20 no debo consentirlo.
Retroced'6,, pues, al batey, mand6 4 un
criado que le ensiiiara un cahallo, ciii6se
sll machete Y su revolyass a,oat6, Sc aeer
co O frerte, encavs6 desde afnera al
Lon4bfe de mas coIGanza que ALI tsnfa
sus, q Sa.g d TX ataesdsl saesg3ass,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-07-11
DOCUMENTO HIST0RICO.
(El Cronista J

Ei Paraiso perdido, ese poema que
es una de las concepciones mas SUI
b:imes del espfritu humane, fue ced:
do por su autor al impresor, median
te una suma que puede considerarse
como irrisoria, 4 p ssar del mayor va.
lor del numerario en- aquella epoca.i
Ell texto de dicho contrato, que la
MogaSq@e certi6ca autentico, dice asf
"Contrato pasado entire M. Milton,
poeta, y M. Symons, librero, & q de
abril del af1o 1867.
Gel citado Juan Milton, gentil
hombre, en- consideration de iibras
esterlinas (25 pesos), que les seran
pagadas hoy por e citado Symons
y de otras varias ventajas que Sc
citan en- ell presente contrato, ha da,
do, concedido J abandonado, y por
este titulo da, concede y abandona
ell citado Samuel Simons, sus here
deros y parties sinteresadas, ell libro, la
copia 8 Ell manuscrito del poema ii
tulado: Par0iso perdsdo, 8 cua' 'quiera
que sea el tftd'o pof e que Sc conozca
y distinga este poena, asf como ell
entero bene6cio, provecho y ventaia
que de efo resulte 6 pueda resultar.
FL nombradpl Milton, por el, sus he
rederos & einteresados, convienen ahan-
donar al citado Symons, q sus here
deros q 'interesados, ell usufructo def
nitivo de estos provechos y la propie-
dad de todas las ledicioues que de Ia.
obra pudiesen hacerse, sin que iamas.
ningun heredero 6intefesado del Mil
ton pueda opouer queja contra. ell Ia
mado Sytnons. u 9 80 J.h
"Queda igualmente conyenido que
ell citaao Milton no consentira i.mas
en- que ell todo 6sparte de este poema.
sea impreso y, publicado en- detrimen.-
to suyo y sin gu consentimiento; len
consideration de- este, Ell citado Sy
mons pagara al citado Milton otras
cinco libras, en- buena moneda ingle-
sa, cuando mil trescientos. ejemp,ares
de Ia dicha obra hayan sido impresos,
yendidos y librados al p1blico, y al fin
dc. Ia tercera edicion de mil Strescien,
tos vo!Imenes, Sc lie contaran otras
cinco libras. Las tres primeras citadas
ediciones no pasaran de mil quinien.
tos eiemplares; y ell citado Symons es-
tara pronto & jurar, delante de quienl
pertenece, que no ha hecho tirar ma
yor ndmero de ejemplares; en- f9 de
10 cual, las parties contratantes han
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polftica : para los altos puestos de Ia

polftica j para los altos puestos de 10
administration y del gobierno, Sc
consagrarfan 4 la agriculture, q la IN
dustria, las artes y al comercio, con
10 que levantarfan ell nombre de nues-
ira patria, darfan incremento 4 su
production y riqueza, y vivirlan clos
mismos del producto de su trabajo,
sin solicitar empleos, nj conspirar pa
ra obtenerlos.
Y no hay que decir que para esto
Sc carece de escuelas; pues no hay
provincial que no sostenga, 6 escue-
las industrla!es, 8 agrfcolas, 8 de CO
mercio y nautica, segun 10 reclaman
su situaeion topografica y las necesi-
dades de localidad. Ademas, ancho
campo hay en- nuestro pa's para CON
sagrar Ia actiyidad humana al trabajo
| prodactor, sin perjuicio de ilustrarse
al propio tempo en- las titles especu-
laciones de- la ciencia.
De esperar es que nuestros cole
gas de Madrid, dando de mano & We.
ces 8 la politica, Sc ocupen con algu
ma fecuencia de este asunto, que es
por su naturaleza de gran importan.
cia para la suerte futura del pats. Es
indispensable buscar ell equilibrio er
las profesiones, 81 ha de marchal
nuestra patria por la senda del verda
dero progreso.
/ FL Cronista
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-07-11

que un indigno captain de- vo'untarios,
un conceal infame, un miserable pc
ninsular habfa pagado con la vida ell
ORC que le la dado IA rebellion por
las mercaderfas de que lie habfa sur
lido.
Repftase esta pena tremenda GUAM
tas veces sea necesarlo contra todos
los prevaricadores de este jaez, cual-
quiera que sea SD categorfa, su orr
gen sus servicios aparentes; yigi
Tense al mismo tempo las costas, y Ia
rebellion, va decaida por los golpes
que le ha sabido asestar el Conde,
morira de inanicion.
NADIA mas diremos por hoy del pa
pei tilibustero que nos ha sugeride
estas lfneas.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-07-11

Ell Excmo. Sr. Gobernador Gen.
raj acaba de recibir ell parte teleors.
Eco signiente: W
"Ejercito carlista del Centre ba s.
do batido y deshecho. Fix, Mirayet
y Cantavieja, con todo Ell material de-
guerra y mas de dos mil prisiioneros
han caido en- nuestro poier. Los car,
listas del Norts tambien han si1o ho
Etidosy desalojados del Condado 4.
Treviflo; dejaron en- nuestro uods,
muchos heridos y prisioneros' -N
Ministro de Uttramar.
Lo que de 6rden de S.. E. Sc puhH.
ca como extraordinario al per;6d;co
cfcial para conocimiento y satisfc.
cion de los lea es habitantes de est.
Is'a.
Puerto-Rico, 10 de julio de 1871
Ell Secretario de Gobierno. Pedro
Diz Romero"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-07-11
(Continssaciom.)

ESQ es inadmisible, es un absurdo,
dijo en- voz baja Santisteban; caballo y
alejemoLos mientras ella Sc viste. lSon
buenos los praeticos que llevamos, Sr.
Ruizf
-Excelentes, contest6 este pensatiyo.
Acto continue cincuenta y dos hombres
bien armados montaron en- los caballos
que les esperaban, y arrancaron al galope.
Va Sc iban perdiendo de vista cuando
Virginia, apresrando cuanto pudo la ope-
racion que la hsbia llcyado al aposeL.o,
salio vestida de un largo elegante yes-
lido negro de montar que dibujaba perftc-
tamente su reducida ciLtura de un latigo
Por una puerta lateral, y antes que An
dres, que habia qnedado abismado en- Ell
umbral de Ia principal, tayies+ tempo de
estorbarselo salf6 encima del cabaIlo nue
10 hatia haido &c Il ciuaAd, ton6 |.
Pussta Do la talauqusrs interior J q Ian.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-07-11

Con grande extranezay desagrsdO.
hemos visto, y 10 mismo lie habra no.
sado al Excmo. Sr. Gobernador C.
neral de esta Isla, que ell 7idenae d.
Santh6mas, 6rgano ofic;oso del Co.
bierno del gvecino islote, Sc bsva
constituido en- peri6dico hostil a IA
nacion espanola, amiga de Dinamar.
ca, dando cabida en- sus columnas 4
las ,descabelladas noticias que publ.
can los diarios flibusteros, los asa.
lariados de Nueva York Habfamos va
visto algunos sueltos nsambises en- e
organo del Gohierno de Santhdmas
pero creiamos que sin pensar en- clio
Sc habian desllzado en- sus planas.
Ahora, al YER que inserta en- su nj.
nero del 8 del corriente la proclama
incendiaria del pretendldo presideute
lie la fantastica rep1blica cubana, nos
6guramos que El Tideade no ha pen.
sado bien. en- las consecuencias que
puede traer para su isla su incali6ca.
ble conducta. mo sabe ell colega que
existe un gran comercio entire esta
provincia y Santh6mas que pndlM
sufrir mucho 81 el procura, con la au.
toridad que le da su .posicion Official,
romper las cordiales y afectuosas re-
laciones que afortunadamente man.
tienen las dos posesiones espaflO-
la y danesa9 Cosa rara en- verdad.
Es Isdesde que Sc dice conservadOr
Sc constituyel en- eco de los incendia-
rios de Cuba, y el Times, que es libe-
raj, pero muy .prudente. y expert.
meEtado en- el periodismo, evita
con .todo cuidado ofendernos. Por-
que Ell Times dijo verdades sobre
Santo Domingo que todo el mundO
sabe nenos El 1Idende, lie quiere
abrumar bajo el peso de sus recon.
venciones~5Q peri6dico conservadOr
es ese que Sc hace eco de los docu'
muentos del borracho Aguilera, jefe
nominal de una cuadrilla de malhe.
chores comunes, y. del, presidents
Gonzalez, protector de estos, y &C.
tualmente leader del partido demago-
go de Santo Domingos
Con mucha razon ell Times le cr-
tica y aplica estos versos:
The faults ofour neighbours with freedom we blame,
But we tax not ourselves tho we practice thesams'
Lo que traducido libremente quie'
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-07-11

toda la gente dentro de squel recinto y
81 hiciera fuego 4 todo grupo sospechosc
que Sc acercase q la casa tratase de va.
dear ell RIO En- seguida clav6 las espuelas
al caballo y Sc lanzo como una exhalacion
siguiendo las huellas de su prima y de los
volubtarios ~
Como un frenetico traspon{a 6rboles y
cerros y arroyos y oscuros tAneles de
verdor, en- la esperanto de dar alcance
Virginia Q a sus companeros antes de
llegar al sitio del conAicto.
Como media legua hahrla recorrido GUAM
do entire un bosquecillo divis6 con harta
sorpresa suya un gran grupo de personas
q pie unas, caballo otras. Ruiz, temien-
do que fuesen enemigos Sc inferno en- ell
monte y Sc fue acercando con cautela, ha-
biendo dsjado sujetado el corcel a una
prudente distancia.
al atisbaf, va muy pi pi6ximo, por entire
un muro de ramaie, reconoci6 4 su gente.
Virginia, Santisteban y algunos mas, des-
montados, rodeaban a un hombre.
Andres sali6 de su escondite.
-iQae pasa, seiioresG
iooos Sc voiyiefon n sol.do Do squella
voz amiga.
--Ps cue Ell CAPTAIN estA aoul sc ha
salsaoo, Viva Espanal grit6 el sargento
Nune2.
Entonces del grupo Sc descat6 Ia noble
nsafa dc a varez que, sin hablar una pa
iaDra, ayanzo y % precipit6 en- los braces
De 81, eunado. El captain estaba siu som
brero, desgrenado eI cabello, desgarrada
Y g0pa, splodaaas leg botas , con ss,gy.,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-07-11


Tampoco sorprendi6 q Betancourt esta
circunstancia. Ell dilema era, en- su con-
cepto, infalible. 81 el preso no SO encon'
traba vivo en- la planicie, forzosamense Sc
hallarfa muerto en- ell abismo a
-Vamos, dijo, ha volado elgorrlOn.
va son indtiles los centinelas. Decides
los que custodiabau al pajarO que no ne
cesitan continuar va en- su puesto; que %
acompanen a buscar su cadaver ALA abs]O'
va caigo: qued6- tan anonadadO con 10
lectura de su propio billete que resolve
suicidarse por no morir herido por nue''
tros aceros 8 por nuestro plomo. AHA 90
las haya. El brigadier le habia dadO o.
derecho de tirarse cuando quisiers J ID
optado pof Ell tercer medic. Haced 10 que
os mando. Apostarfa 4 que andan ya VOl'
teando por ALI las auras tinosas 81 olof 10
la carne fresca.
Y sin preocuparse en- 10 mas mIninO el
cabecilia, volvi6 la espalda & sus subordi-
nados, entr6 en- su rancho, Sc sento en- an
tosco taburete de cuero de vaca sin curtir'
encendi6 un puro y Sc recosto contrs u1
estante a fnmar con una tranquliiaa,o
oriental. Nj por asomo le habfa ocurrla'
la idea de que Alvarez hubiera Podido
salir con vida del cfrculo dc hlerro en-
que SO lie hAbia eucerf....s.
& Ett;en'pn je desiiza IA entretanto FsP,'
dalnente. De cuaAlo en- cuando ell sol,
"a cerca Tel ocaso, Sc asomaba por en1IS
las nubes ianzando sns rayos sobre Ia al
tara como para indicar con una sonrlsa
gus inc yspciendo ya su jornads.
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