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vero para que le ayudase busear 4 Elisa
y para que le avisase la esperada llegada
de dona Amalia del Cerro. Conociendo
los instintos belicosos del j6yen y tenien-
do una desgracia, Virginia no habia CO.
municado Gomez ell nombre del seduc
tor de su hermana.
Entire las varias cartas que fne reci-
biendo de su protegido Il ,g6 un dia sus
manos una en- que le decfa que en- uno dc
los cuartos mas reducidos miserab!es
del barrio de Jesus Maria habia encon-
trado q E isa sola, abandonada, vivien
do con suma escasez del improho trabaio
de su agaja; que la habia trasladado Ia
casita de la Gale de las Animas, en- dom
de ie estaba suministrando con espIendi
dez 10 relative a la mesa; pero en- que en-
castigo de su falta y para q le ella (Vir-
gin'a) vlese pOr sus propios ojos los pobres
trapos con que cuorla su desnudez Elisa.
no lie habia querido comprar nj una vara
dc tela; iinalmente que actualmente Sc
ocupaba en- averiguacion del paradero
del que habia deshonra 10 4 su hermana.
81 bien ella no habla consentido en-
decirle qu:on era a pessr de sus adplicas
anonavas, para exigirle reparacion in
mediata, " f1sra casandose con ella va
bat'6rdose con 6I
Pos ell n sm, correo Rivcro le decfa
Virginia que SO hacia necesario su regre-
so para tratar de los asuntos ,,ue tenian
pendientes; que habfa ocurrido I'm aeon
teeimisnto lnssgeraao del csal !s eQnysnla
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-09-03

aunque cubano, pisaba por primera Ve'
A tai punto llev6 su delicadeza que no
quiso trasponer los unbrales de ls caslts
por no avergonzar con su presencia q IA
Infortunada nina que alll residla.
Gomez, que habia recibido con jGblO !
sus hu6spedes en- la puerta, acepto el
ofrecimiento del viejo despues de ha-
berle invitado en- vano que entrasc, 10
md a un auriga que pasaba Ia saxon
para que los condujese al hotel.
Antes de que subieran al coche, Vrgl.
MIA cit6 d. Mateo para que viDies' 4
presenciar una conferencia que medlarS
entire ella y un hombre q las doce del d'
siguiente.
va sola con ell nino nuestra heriOna
penetr6 en- ell aposento en- que habia Feco'..
gido ell 6ltimo aliento de Ursula, sIH
senteda en- un sillon, encontr6 auna SSVsu
vestida con un yiejo aunque limpioY YIsI'
de percal morado, cosido por mtcDa
parties. Tenia su cal escondida sntn ~
manos. Llofaba.
Virginia Sc las separ6.
No llores, le dijo; Dios perdonaald
culpab.as arrepentidas: ga Sc ha conps
decide de tt, No vengo 4 reprenderfs'
aunque autoridad me ha delegadO tu ma
DIRE para clio, vengo & consolarte, vens0
q rehabilita, te.
Elisa flo sus cjos banados en- Iagrin''
en- 81 protectors.
fCont,neaa&l
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6S4<Aoo G4<A 4 Nv
.Adicion d la 6yzcn general del dia 1o de
Setiensbre de 1875 en- Puerto Raco.
Ell Excmo. Sr. Ministro de la Cue
IRA dice, en- telegrama recibldo hoy,
10 siguiente:
"SEo 26 4gosto 1875. Sc acaban
de firmar seis tarde los preiminares
de rendicion fuertes, quedando guar
nicion prisionera con honores guerra
por su brillante defensa. Castillo Sc
entrega ahora, Ciudadela manana a
las siete a Martinez Campos.-
j. J"vELLAR-Lo comunico q Y. E.
para su conocimiento y publlcidad. "
Lo que de orden de S. E. Sc publica
en- la general de este dia para conoci
miento y satisfaction del Ejercito de
esta Isla-EI Coronel Jsfe de E. N !,
Manuel Co,tes de BeYnabe.
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(" TITULO XIII.
Del gobierno de las proui,scias de UT ANA,

Del gobierno de las prouincias de UT -ansar.
Articulo SO. Las provincias de Ultra
mar seran regidas por leyes especiaes !;
pero ell Gobierno queda autorizado para
aplicar las mismas con las modi6cacio
nes que juzgue convenientes, y dando Gu
cnta a las C6rtes, las leyes promulgados 8
que Sc promulguen para la Peninsula.
Cuba Puerto-Rico seran representa-
das en- las Cortes del RENO en- la forma
que determine una ley especial, que po
dra ser diversa para cada una de las dos
provincias.
ARTtcULo TRANsrroRIo. El Gobierno
determinara cuando y en- que forma Sc
ran elegidos los representatives a Cortes
de la isa de Cuba.o
Ell proyecto que lleva la fecha del
27 del mes pr5ximo pasado 10 firman
los sef1ores marques de Cabra y Santa
Cruz, vice presidentes, y los senores
D Florencio Rodriguez Vahamonde,
Manuel Alfonso Martinez, marques de
Barzanallana, Juan Bruil, Jose Ma
Fernandez de la Hoz, Fernando Cal
deron y Collantes, Pedro N. Aurio
les, Tomas Rodriguez Rubf, Crist6
bal Martinez de Herrera, Alexandra
Groizar,l, Francisco de P. Candau,
Manuel Silvela, j. Elduayen, s. Al
varez BugallaI, Estanislao Suarez
Tuelan, el conde Torreanar, Fernan-
do Vida, Feliciano Perez Zamora,
Antonio de Mena y Zorrilla, ell conde
de .Toreno, ell marques de la Tore
ella, ell oonde de Tejada de Valdoce
ra, Lorenzo Dominguez & Ignacio J.
Escobar, habiendo manifestado des.
pues su conformidad con Ell mismo
aunque no le han frmado por halIarse
fuera de Madrid los seflores D. Ale
jandro Llorente y D. Pedro Coma
Iez Marion.
Ell presidente de la Comision Sr.
D. Alexandra Mon, los vice presiden
tes seflores Mayans y Carramolino y
los seflores marques de Corvera, con-
de Guendulain, ID. Valeriano Casano-
va, marques de Pidal y d. Ceciio
Amoros han rshusado estampar su
6rma al pie del proyecto publicanao
en- cambio ell I del actual ell siguiente
manifesto que trasladamos fntegro
por la importancia y trascendencia de
las declaraciones que contiene.
Dice asi
''La comision nombrada en- Ia reunion
celebrada ell 20 de mayo en- Ell paiacio del
Senado para presentar las bases de una
legalidad comun, ha terminado sus tareas.
La mayoria de sus individuos ha publica-
do su dictamen, redactado en- forma de
proyecto constitutional; los que suscriben
no han creido deber unir su frma las de
sus compaheros en- la aprobacion de este
proyecto, y vienen a dar hoy razon de su
conducta.
Partidarios decididos y cons antes de
la monarqufa constitutional de don Alton
so XII, y dispuestos a auxiliar su go
bic no en- cuanto conduzca consolidar
Ia dinastla, restablecer la paz y regu-
la izar el estado del pals, no han omitido
esfuerzo slguno para facilitar el estableci-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-09-03
hicieron duefios de Cayo Hueso, los
que allf impunemente asesinaron al
iluStre GonzalO Castaf1on.
REVlSTA POLITICA.
MADRID, 10 de Agosto de 1875.

Despues de depositada en- ell correo
nuestra Ultima Revista, han publica-
do los peri6dicos de la situacion ell
proyecto constitutional, definitiva-
mente aprobado por la mayorfa de la
Comision, quedando redactados en- los
term;nos que copiamos continuation
los artfculos que mas directamente in
teresan a las provincias de Ultramar
y por consiguiente 4 los habituales
Iectores del Boletin.
Los articulos q que nos referimos
dicen asf:
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LA TOMA DE LA SEQ.

Aver ha pubIicado la Gaceta un
extraerdinario con los siguientes i'm
portantfsimos telegramas oiciales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-09-03
CAPITANIA GENERAL
ESTADO MA AYOR-

DELA IsLA De PUERTo-RIco
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-09-03
El dcsenlace.

Estamos q principles De octubre de
1871.
va ell viento norte empezaba refres .
car la ardicnte a.m6sfera do la Habana,
cuando 4 la caida de una tarde bal aban del
tren de Villanueva dos de nuestros perso-
najes, D. Mateo Ruiz, su hija optiva y
ell huerfanito que conocen nuestros lec-
torres.
Sabiendo que era asaz estrecha la casa
en- que Sc habla de alojar Virginia, y que
esta desearla estar sin testigos para hacer
con desahogo sus diligencias, Ell vieio
mando trasladar su equipaje a un hotel,
condujo Virginia su domicilio y ALI
invite al joven Gomez 4 que Sc viniera 4
vivir con e., no solo porque no era deco
roso que permaneciese ALI en- tanto que
ocupase el local su sobrina, sino tambien
porque 81 guerra tener un Cicerone que
ie 9 e4sSnase h que hubiese digno de yer
on agaa.s pOpu.oaa ciudad ouyas calles q,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-09-03

DELA IsLA PuERTo-RIc
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-09-03

GOBHERNp GENERAL
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-09-03

d ella enterarse pronto, 10 que no podria
tcuer lugar por escrito sino verbalmente.
A la vista de estas cartas el viejo Ruiz
Sc resigno a dejarla partir no sin acompa-
llarla el en- persona.
Despues de una tierna despedida, Ell
anciano, Virginia y ell nino tomaron Ell
ferrocarril de las Tunas en- direction la
cap tai.
CAP1TULO XIV.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-09-03

Adicion d la 6rdcn general del dia 1o d.
SetieDsbye de 1875 en- Puerto Rico.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

WELL SAID.-Parton talks as follows
" Traverse the world over, search the history
of our race in all times, and whenever YOU
find man truly superior to his fellow,
natural king of men, born to command, you
will find him attentive to the interests, and
to the welfare, and to the dignity Of those
who execute his will. If he is not man
enough to do 50 from good feeling, he is
man Of business enough to do it from policy.
If there is any one here who snubs persons
dependent on him, begrudges them their
just compensation, cares nothing for their
interests or their honor, that man is not
naturally master-he is one by accident
only; he belongs by birth, or both, to the
class Of the defeated and the servilc. He
is merely beggar on horseback, and per
haps he stole the horse"
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23
Stick to Home.

We trust our readers will bear in mind
the suggestions already made on this inn
portant subject. There is no escape from
the conclusion that local trade is being
gradually but surely undermined by the
system of going abroad for what should be
procured at home. We commend the
following rules, which have been doomed
50 suggestive that merchants in other
places have united in causing their publ
cation as an advertisement:
lst. 1t is your home; you cannot i'm
prove it much by taking your money away
to spend or invest
2d. There is no way of improving a place
so much as by encouraging good merchants,
good schools and good people to settle
amongst you; and this cannot be done
unless you spend your money at home.
Sd. Spend your money at home, because
that's where you generally earn it it is
your duty.
4th. Spend your money at home, because
when it is necessary for you to get credit it
is of your town merchants you have gen
orally to get it, and they must wait for the
money; therefore, when you have the cash
in hand spend it at home.
9th. Spend your money at home. twill
make better merchants Of your merchants
| they can and will keep better asSortments
and sell at lower rates than if the only
business that can do is what Is credited out
while the money goes to city merchant,
who do not care a fig for you or yours.
9th. Spend your money at home. You
may have sons growing up who will some
day be the best merchants in town hell
lay the foundation for them now: it is yOu
duty; it may be your pride in after years
to say, BY my trading at that store 90
my son a position as clerk, and now he i
proprietor" then you will think it hard i
your neighbors spend their money out o
town. Set the example now
9TH. Spend your money at home. Yol
may have daughter who may marry
merchant; you will then want everyone t,
trade at the store. Set the example ant
this Spring try and buy your dry goods
groceries, meats and everything at home
and you will see a wonderful change in
short time in the business lookout of til,
place; therefore, deal with your merchants
Sth. Spend your money at home. Wha
do you gain by going off? Count the cost
see what you could have done at home b,
letting your merchants have the cash
Strike a balance and see if you would no
have been just as well off, besides helping
your merchants.
9th. Spend your money at home; you
merchants are yourncighbors. your friends
they stand by you in sickness-are you
associates; without your trade they canno
keep their business. No stores, then n
banks, no one wanting to buy property, t
f settle in and build up your town.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23
Boiled Wheat for Dyspeptios.

Soak about a pint of clean, white wheat
in warm water for twelve hours or longer.
Then boil it for three hours, or until the
kernels are thoroughly cooked, in a farina
kettle, or in tin pail placed in another
kettle containing water. Let a few large
nails or small stones be put in the large
kettle to keep the pail from resting directly
on the bottom. BY this means the wheat
can be cooked for long time without
scorching it. If the vessel containing the
wheat is not kept in hot water, it will
scorch and burn, even if the mass is stirred
while being cooked. After.the kernels are
quite soft, add salt to suit the taste. But
wheat should never he salted before it is
cooked, as salt will render the bran tough.
Wheat thus prepared is excellent when
eaten in milk, or dressed with cream and
sugar. Procure the best quality of white
wheat, as red wheat is liable to be tough
The practice of the writer has been for q
few years past to procure a small bag Of
clean wheat from somo good farmer who
cultiyates clean, plump grain.
Aside from the surprising economy ii
providing such an article of diet, boileC
wheat is one of the very best kinds of fooC
thatinvalids, bilious and dhigh-living dyspcp
tics can cat. No medicine is comparable t.
it for giving hcalthful tone to ones system
when it is somewhat run down. 4 frienC
who has been accustomed to subsist largel
on beefstcak and oysters was laid on a sicl
bed last autumn, and his physician assure,
him he could prepare for an unwelcom
case of typhoid fever. We sent to him
few pounds Of wheat, with direction 70
cooking and eating, and, as we anticipated
he was at his business in four days, quit
well. lie abandoned the use of meat, e,
cept in small quantities two or three time
per week, and says the wheat has almo,
made new man of him. Such food wi
digest easily, it is sufficiently bulky t
distend the stomach, and no other foo
will make better blood. Boiled wheat
far superior to wheaton grits and Grahai
. bran.-CHriStiaH Weekly
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

VINO LIVE LoNG.-Lazy persons dieyoung.
1t is the active in body and brain who live
to extreme old age, as a rule. 1t is abur-
dainty proven that exercise Of the mind
invigorates its bodily receptacle, even when
that exercise is carried to an apparently
extreme point. The brain, the reservoir Of
nervous energy to the rest Of the system,
increases in volume and vigor by use, Just
as the arm of the blacksmith or the leg Of
the dancer gains in muscular development.
The general system benefits by the en-
hanced brain-power and greater vitality
and longevity is the result Work by
method and on system, even when severe,
is not only quite compatible with long life,
but is actually conducive to it, while the
torpor of idleness or the excitement of fitful
effort are the sure precursors Of mental and
physical degeneration. This is a useful
doctrine to preach, and still more useful to
practice.-Dr. Hail.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

CURIoUs BIRDS NEsT.-There is a bird in
New Guinea called the mcgapodius, which
in the sizo of its eggs and the manner of
Matching them, must be considered extra
ordinary. 1t is not larger than one Of our
ordinary fowls, but its e., are three inches
long by two and half inches in diameter.
1t does not attempt to sit on them. A
colony Of birds lay their eggs together in a
large mound, in the hottest part of the
year, from September to March, and leave
them to be Matched by the sun. The
mound is made of sand, loose earth, and
sticks and leaves, which latter, by THEN
decay, increase their heat The mounds
are wonderfully large, being ten feet high
and about sixty feet in circumference al
the base. The young birds come out at {
hole in the top; the mother birds wait OF
the trees around until their chicks arr
Matched, and then each leads off her owl
brood. How each one knows its own is
mystery. The eggs are much relshed b,
the natives, but not at all by Europeans
A native of Cape York ventured one day
into nest Of eggs, and while he was eX
ploring the hidden riches of the larg
mound, the upper part foil in and he wa
smothered. lie was found afterwards i
the very act of digging-buried alive in
birds nest.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

Edwin Forrest when he died left a di-
vorced wife, and in the disposition of his
property did not recognize her claims to
any part thereof Most of his estate was
willed to charities, those Of the theatrical
profession receiving the greater part
Hardly had the executors assumed control
than the divorced wife commenced a suit
which stopped all action in following out
the provisions Of the will. The matter has
been in the court, the interest Of the prop
erty suffering severely meanwhile. A
settlement was reached at last, Saturday
week, by the auditor Of the estate, who has
been investigating the conduct of the exc
| cutors and the claims Of Mrs. Forrest.
making report approving the accounts Of
! the executors and recommending that a
settlement be made with the divorced
widow by paying her 100000, which she
resigns all claims against the estate.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23
POet2.V.
WHEN A WOMAN is OLD.

What shall do when am old? You say.
Do You think shall wish in vain
To recall the words have said to-day
When spoke my thoughts so plain?
DO you think shall wish in my g;lileicss lot
That had your wealth, though loved you not?
I can picture a woman. aged and poor,
Toiling for daily bread,
Recalling hopes she can wake no more
Remembering flowers that are dead,
And thinking sometimes when her heart beats low
Ola happier youth time long ago!
/ can picture her trcading a lonely way
Through land whence summer has flown
Bearing Life'S crosses from day to day,
And dying at last alone,
With never a friend or Il kindred face
To follow her dust to its resting place.
l can fancy this; but know to her heart
Shall never wish come nigh
That She had chosen the easier part
OF wealth She had bought with a lie,
And bartered her faith-a Sordid thing
For fear of the sorrow that age might bring.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

A MILLION DOLLAR WEDDING PRESENT
Miss Alice NJ. Singer, daughter of the
sewing machine inventor, was married on
Wednesday in South Devon, England, to
W. A. P. LaGrove, formerly of Brooklyn.
1t is stated the brides dover is 81 100000,
in addition to which she received $4,000
worth of diamonds. Her wedding dress
cost 81, 900, and each Of the six bridesmaids
received dress worth $3.50 from Mr..
Singer.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

Jones gave lawyer bill to be collected
to the amount of $50. Calling for it, after
while, he inquired if it had been collected.
"Oh, yes" said the lawyer, 81 have it all
for you" what charge for collecting?''
"Oh,' said the lawyer, laughing, T'm not
going to charge you-why, have known
you ever since you We're baby, and your
father before you; 500 will be about right,
handing over $40. "Well," said Jones, as
he meditated upon the transaction, ait,
darned lucky he didn't know my grand
father, or / shouldn't have got anything 7
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

CoMPANIoNsHIP AND HEALTH.-To be per-
fectly healthy and happy, one must have
friends. They need not be in large mum.
bcrs, but one, two or three kindred spirits
with whom one can commune, share joys
and sorrows, thoughts and feeling. In
choosing friends great care is necessary.
There must be some common bond of SYM
pathy. 1t may be moral, intellectual or
social; but even those bonds are not suffi-
cient. A weakly person, an invalid, needs
healthy friends; timid one, brave friends.
Those who are blessed with good friends are
healthier and happier than those who have
none.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23
Caution to Stock RaisersD

1t is not uncommon to see farmers and
others throw unhusked corn to their horses
and cattle. have often wondered whether
they were aware of the injury they might
be thus doing their stock. Every farmer
is familiar with what we call smut in corn
but perhaps very few are aware of the pow
er it possesses. This smut, in technical
terms, is Usdlag0 madS. The medical his
tory of this fungus growth is very meager ;
but so far as its effects on the system are
known, it acts very much like the ergot of
rye. Medical writers speak thus of it.
Prof. F. NJ. Hale, says:
In COW house where COWS wero fed on
Indian corn infested with this parasite.
eleven of their number aborted in eight
days. After their food was changed none
of them abortedn
Lindlay says: L" Its action on the uterus
is as powerful as the ergot of rye, and per
haps more so."
Rollin says: "Its use is attended witt
shedding of the hair, both of man anC
Mules fed on it lose their hoofs, and fowl
lay eggs without any shells. Doubtless it
power causes the egg to be extruded befor,
there has been time for a she'll to b.
formed"
Other proof on the subject might b
given, but perhaps the above will suffice
My own observation in relation to it
quite limited. One case, however, came t
my knowledge within the past month. !
mare in the town of Sumner, Fillmor
County, aborted few weeks since, FROM n
other cause than that Of eating smut
corn. | would suggest that when you fee
corn, especially to pregnant animals, hus1
it and be sure that they get none contain
ing smut.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

An oaken color can be given to new pine
floors and tables by washing them in
solution of copperas dissolved in strong
lye, a pound of the former to gallon of
the latter. When dry this should be oiled,
and it will look well for year or two;
then renew the oil.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

Two small arteries branching up from
the main arteries on each side of the neck
and passing over the outside Of the jawbone,
supply the face with blood. If the nose
bleeds from the right nostril, for example,
pass the finger along the edge of the right
jaw till the beating of the artery is felt.
Press hard upon it five minutes, and the
bleeding will cease.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

During violent storm in the Chesapeake
Bay, on the night of the 9th inst, small
pungy, containing five men, was capsized,
and three of the crew were drowned. The
two survivors clung to the bottom of their
boat and were rescued by passing vessel.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

Two brothers, one of whom fought on the
Union side and the other on the rebel side
during the war, met at Columbia, Tenn.
the other day after separation of fifteen
years but refused to recognize each other,
and separated again without speaking.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

WHAT WILL You TAKE?-How often this
question is asked by men accustomed to
the use of intoxicating drinks. Suppose
we put the question in a more practical
way? Will you take pain in the head !?
viii you take a stab in the lungs? Will
you take a blister on the mucous mem
brane? VIII you take a nauseating sick
ness of the stomach? Will you take a red
ness of the eyes, or black eyes? Will you
take a tint of rcd for your nose? Will you
take a rumbud for your face? Will you
take an offensive breath? Will you take a
touch Of delirium tremens? Suppose we
change the questions a little. Will you
take something that will make you more
thirsty than you were before you drank
it? There would be some sense in asking
| a man out at the elbows to take coat, OF
in asking bare headed man to take hat
or in asking a shoeless man to take pail
of shoes, or in asking hungry man to take
something to eat but it isa piece of insane
absurdty to ask man to take something
to drink-that which will not quench hi:
| thirst. Why should he take something
| Will it make him stronger, wiser, better
! No! thousand times mol 1t will make
him weaker; it will make him idiotic anC
base; and will make him an enemy t
himself and a shame to his name.
Smyrna times., 1875-06-23

And now it is pretty well ascertained
fact that the crow is the only one of the
insectivorous birds that will feed upon the
potato bug or Colorado beetle. Such being
the fact farmers should plant this crop some
distance from dwcllings-in some retired
corner of the farm, so the crow can feed on
this pest to his hearts delight.