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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-09-15

Teatro.-El sAbado empez6 sus tareas
la compsn1a llrico- -dramatica de Carrataia
con La DANA de las camelsas. No nos de-
tendremas examinar la obra en- ST, in
moral como casi todas las del teatro
frances. Nos concretaremos 1nicamente
a prodigar un APPLAUSE los artistas que
tan bien supieron interpreter un magico
destello del genio immortal de Verdi. La
Sra. Llorens eant6 muy bien desde ell
brfndis del primer acto hasta ell aria final
y declam6 con ardor. Prats, haciendonos
DIR los dulces ecos de su primisima voz
sobre TODD en- ell duo con la tiple del % ac-
TO, nos hizo pasar nuy buen ratio. Pa.ou, &
nuestro modo de YER, fu6 no obstante la
Ggura que mas destac6 esta noche en- el
duo con Ia tiple del go acto en- otro Goa
ell tenor en- ell 80 Estuvo muy en- car4c.
ter cant6 cual nunca. Ramos estuvo
tambien acertatlo en- su s6rio papel de
doctor. Ell cOro de mujeres Aaque6 algo.
Ell de hombres bien. La orquesta un po-
co desordenada, peIo en- coniunto la
obra estavo bien ejecutada. La concur
rencia, numerosa
Ell domingo Sc puso en- escena Los 0YQ0.
nos de M6stoles, disparate krico-c6mico
abundante en- agudesas, chistes = eqafvo-
cos con los cuales, (Carratala especialmsn-
te,) hicieron los actores reir solasar al
pGblico que esta -noche fue muy nume-
roso.
La ejecucion, con todo, no dei6 NADIA
que desoar al mas exigente y de mas de-
licado gusto. Creemos que Ia companfa
obtendrA tambien feliz exito en- esta tenn
porada.
Hoy 80 eiecuta la antis ua acreditada
zargueIa El Udlle de AndOryo.
No podemas anuneiar las obras que se-
guiran porque no Sc nos reiniten prospec-
tos con la suGciente anticipation pero
sabemos que todas ser&n obras escogidas
= dignas de verse.
Carne.-Los dias 20, 81, % y % del
corriente mes se expendera Ia libra de
res vacuna, les tres primeros % Guar
tos el 6ltimo 90.
Aneodotas de la canspasa.-Se cuenta
que en- una academia de o6ciales, presi-
dida por un teniente-coronel, algo Quiio-
to, pregunto e' jefe q un capitau:
-Expllqueme V. detenidamente las
disposiciones que tomarla para atacar una
trinchera.
-Dependen, mi teniente coronel, de
Ia pos'cion que oeupe ei enemigo de la
flerza disponible.
ben: suponga v. que. el eAemigo le
ha preparadO una emboscada antes de
llegar la trinchera. -.
En- tel case, int riumpe con viveza
el captain, en- la primer descarga me dan
un balazo en- la f.ente J quedo mDerto;
por consigUienre ell teniente mas antique.
que Sc haoe ca 90 de IL fuersa, le expli.
cara 4 v. 10 demaa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-09-15
G. AC TIL L As.

Errata. I'm nuestro editorial monu-
nsento de CerUdntes, al final de la ga CO.
lumns, Sc omiti6 la palabra desde "Antes
de qae, j6ue,a aim de 81 o1oS."
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1875-09-15

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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-10
NO. II.

plans. Presently, lighting at themoutll
OF the hole, he tried the. earth all about
the entrance with the skill of an engi-
neer, and selecting that which was dri-
cet he began to scracth like dog with
his fore feet, throwing the dust rapidly
backward into the hole. We watched
with intense interest, and could not but.
admire his pluck and determination, for
we imagined this throwing of dust OH
J lils adversary's head was only to pro-
woke him to fresh fight Every now
and then he would stop. and take eau
tious peep down the hole to observe the
effect ofhis operations. We expected
every moment to see him descend and
make another attack, but it soon became
manifest that such was not his intention.
and it gradually dawned upon us that
he Lad strategic mode of attack based
upon the soundest principles OF philoso-
ply, reason, and a thorough knowledge
OF his adversary, and of the means he
was using to render his resistance futile
and make him an easy captive.
by throwing fine dust into the hole,
the doodlebug would soon be smothered,
as it was necessary that he should have
free air, unless he climbed upward, as
he would do. Whenever the worm
worked upward to get his head above,
the fine dust fell behind and f,elow him,
and thus slowly closed up his hole, nm
I'll blinded with dust, he poked his heal
out at the top. This was the point
aimed at, and the moment he showed
his head above, the wasp pounced upon
him, seized him by the neck, drew him
up and gathered him in his arms and
flew off in triumph, though the worm
was much the larger of the two. Struck
with amazement at the sagacity, science,
skill, and engineering ability Of the dirt
danber, we carefully sounded the hole,
and found that in the course Of Eve min-
utes this reasoning insect had filled in
five inches of dust, and put his formida-
BILE adversary completely at his mercy.
The most skilful engineers, Todleben or
Beauregard, could not have thrown up
earth-works with a profounder calcu'a-
tion than this natural engineer.-Neao
Orleans paper.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-10
Busna vista Isenas.

Under date Of December 4th, our cores
pondent at Buena Vista writes as follows !:
High water has driven the settlers from
the lower lands, hence the town is crowd
ed, often with two or more families, in the
same room.
Yesterday the serryboat became entangl-
ed iElsflood-svood, the rnoorings gave way,
and the last seen Of the boat It was half a
mile below town at the VIII Of the current,
leaving the wire rope on one side OF the
river. over the top Of a pole 100 feet high.
To-day the rope became entangled in
slsift-wood too heavy for the strength oftle
pole, which gave way and fell kersIash
across tfe Farmers Wheat House, creating
some excitement bat not doing any great
damage.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-10
A Catalogue OF Crime.


Here are samples Of the crimes that
had to be dealt with recently in the
riminal Court of Calcutta
In Cuttack woman draws child
aside, takes the silver bracelets from her
arms, and filings the victim into tank,
on the surface of which the body is
found floating a few days afterward.
In Behar man strangles boy nine
years old for the sake of his silver brace
lets and gold earrings, and throws the
corpse into sugar plantation. Al
Moorshedabad Cbamboo robs d child
aged five, and drops her into a deep
and rapid part of the river. At Bena-
res fellow entices boy twelve years
old into his house, and there cuts his
throat IN order to get possession of his
silver bracelets, while friend looks on
and mildly expostnlates, Bhs neither Sc
riousiy interferes nor gives information
to the police. Another takes a neigh
hor's son into the fields, under the pre-
tence of helping him to fly kite, there
strang!es him with his waistcloth, and
strips him of the trashy trinkets with
which he is adorned. Yet another con-
ducts boy aged nine to witness relig-
ious procession, but passing near ditch,
suddenly throws him down, partially
strangIes him, tears the silver ornaments
from bis arms and feet, and fiings him
into ditch, which is fortunately dry.
and where lie is found before life is ex-
tinct.
BY the promise of melon, Ieela in
velghles Deebe Dee, seven years of age.
trcm his fathers house, brains him with
a hoe, and buries his turban and trink-
cts in a field. leaving the body where il
had fallen, and where it was found by
the anxious father. The murderer, like
the others, on being charged with the
crime, at once confessed his guilt, but
pleaded as an extenuating circumstance
that he was prompted by an evil spirit.
An old woman holds little girl under
water till she is drowned, the ternpta-
ton being silver collar of the weight
of two rupees. Two women one 9ye-
ming ask child eight years old to come
to them on the morrow for some fruit.
and when she eagerly arrives, the ono
holds her while the other passes q rope
around her neck and pulls it till the
breath has fled. The body was speedily
found IN the midst of some tall grass
near the house, and the epoiIs consisted
OF Collar weighing four rupees
A woman of Tibperah was engaged
in cooking her food, when, according to
her own account, q child not above six
years old came toddling up to her.
Suddenly thick darkness enveloped
her, and voice sounded in her ears
n 4
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-10

NICE GooDs.-Miss Bolds and Mrs. Enos
have opened an elegant little variety store
on Broadalbin street, first door south of the
candy factory, where can be found ladies
furnishing goods, zephyrs, braided sacques.
perforated paper. and in fact, scores of ar
ticles the ladies want and will have when
they know where they can be obtained.
Give these estimable ladies' call, and see
what they have for sale, assured that you
can purchase at the fairest rates.
They are also agents for the Howe sew
ing machines, and will take pleasure in
exhibiting all its ,neritorious points to all
who wish a good machine.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-10

A MARVELLOUS snake SToRY.-The
Paducah, Kentucky, Tribune says We
heard lady relate last night quite re-
markable snake story. 1t took place in
Lyon County some years ago. An oak
tree, two feet and a half through. was
out down to make rails. The first cut
was split open, and about fifteen feet
above the ground, in the middle OF the
tree, an open space was found, and in
this space lay snake OF dark color.
Il was taken out and laid in the sun.
when it moved about some, bat soon
died. The tree was thirty or forty
years old. There was no idication Of
thero ever having been hole for it to
have crawled into the tree, and the mys-
tery is how it got ID there, as the tree
was perfectly sound.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-10

MEETING OF THE LINN COUNTY BIBLE
SOCIETY. The annual meeting of the BIZ
BILE Society took place at the Court House
last Sunday evening. As there was no
services held in any of the churches of the
city on that evening, the Court House was
well filled, although the weather was very
fnclement. The President, DR.. Z. r. Geary,
being absent, jas. H. Foster, Esq. Vice
President, occupied the Chair. The Treas.
urer, Mr.. D. d. Gray, made his report,
which was adopted. The report OF the
Depositary, DR.. o. P. S. Plummer, read
by Prof. Sox, was also adopted. Stirring
speeches were then made by Revs. White.
Bowersox, Vantlersol and Stratton. The
Bible Agent, Rev. Mr.. Hetzlelr, delivered
a short address, after which a collection
was taken up. The Executive Committee
then reported the following named gentle
men as officers for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Rev. S. G. Irvine, Vice Presidents.
the several pastors of the city Treasurer,
D. d. Gray; Depositary, Jno. Foshay !;
Executive Committee. R. K. Warren, Eli
Carter, Coll. Van CIeve, Z. B Pur.lom
and Thurst. Hackleman. The collection
only amounted to $13 20.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-10

OFF THE TRACK.-I4ast Saturday ever
ing as the freight train was coming on the
side track at the lower end of the city, the
rails turned under the great weight, and
threw the locomotive and tender off the
track. The rails were replaced. and after
about three hours hard work, interspersed
with good deal of profanity, the locomo-
tive and tender were once more placed up
on the track.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-10

CoRNET PREsENTED.-The members of
the LebanonBrass Band. last week present
ed Prof. Compton, leader of the Band,
with a fine silver Eb cornet. as a token
of their appreciation for his valuable assist
ance as an instructor. The Prof knew
nothing of the affair until summoned to
appear at the band-room, when the presen-
tatfon accompanied by neat little speech,
was made, and of course was taken all
a-nack. He will cherish the gift very high
ly, and will ever hold those making it i'm
grateful remembrance.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-10
Grassnopper Literature.

The late grasshopper plague is rcspon-
sible for vast quantity of literature OF
various sorts, from the most sublime ap-
peals to that most sublime of all emotions,
human sympathy, to the most venomous
and vulgar stings-the attacks of spite and
malice, but we have until to-day seen no
indication of the inspiration-of the di-
vine inflatus. At last our mail brings a
poem which is remarkable for the pertinaci-
ty of the rhymster:
Thou curse to Western emigration
A scourge in fact TO all the nation;
And we might say TO all creation.
As great an evil as imitation
Or slavery, ere emancipation;
But one from which there's no salvation
For one whose helpless situation
With farming for his occupation
And little under CIVILIZATIONS;
Who raises on his small plantation
Just food enongh for winter ration;
InduigiBg the anticipation
And in the self-c0ngratuIation
That he has warded off starvation.
Lend wings to his imagination.
And feel he's under Obligation
10 the great author of creation:
Ills neighbor comes with information
That this four-winged abominatioil
Is eating up his vegetation;
Has come without an invitation.
And yet with determination
10 leave behind him devastation
Alas complete annihiIation.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-10

The last rites over the remains of Vice
President Wilson occurred at Natick,
Mass. on Dec. 1st, A large con-
course Of people were in attendance
and all the honors due SO great and good
man were fully carried out.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-10

The late Vice President LETT will in
which he bequeatled all his real and
personal estate to hi nephew, Dr. VIM.
/. Coolidge, in trust for his mother-ir.-
law, Mrs. May Howe. now in her Goth
year; for the education of his adopted
daughter Eva, now in her 10th year,
aid for other minor and designated
purpose.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-10
Raising and Moving Buildings.

WE THE UNDERSIGNED DEG LEAVE TO
w announce to the citizens OF Albany and
surrounding country tIlRt. having supplied cur
selves with the necessary machinery for rails
times to receiye orders for such work, which
we will do in short or Ter al lowest rates. We
guarantee entire aatisfaction IN all work nader
taken by us.
Orders left ut the REGISTER Office promDtly
attentcd to. Apply to-
Or, April 2s. 1876. 2sv7
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-10
Chairman Committee on Programme


REPUBLICAN CoNvENTION.-Last Satur-
day night the largest Republican City Con-
vention that has met in the Court House
since our residence here, assembled to nom
mate suitable candidates tofill the various
city Offices. d. ii. Thompson was elected
Chairman. w. II. Dold Secretary, and N.
Baum Assistant Secretary. The CIairp7an
appointed Messrs. A. G. Layton and Prof
Sox, Jeilcrs. The vote was by ballot, and
each voter was required TO register his
name before casting his vote. Messrs. d.
Froman, Capt. Humphrey and P. II. Ray
mond were appointed Committee on Order
of Bnsiness. The report of the Committee
was adopted. as follows:
1st, Nomination of Mayor.
I'd, Six Councilnlen.
3d, Recorder.
4th. Treasurer.
5th, Marshal
9th. Appointment of City Central Com
mittee.
The following ticket was then placed in
nomination:
For Mayor-N. B. Humphrey.
Counciimen-G. w. Gray, j. F. Nc Coy,
J. +. Harris. N. Baum, A. Baltimore and
w. o. Palmer.
Reeorsler-C. f. Wolvirton.
Treasurer. D. Titus.
Marshall. M. Westfall.
The Chairman appointed d. Froman, P.
II. Raymond and w. Ketchum, City Cen
tral Committee for 1875.
It was the most harmonious meeting we
have had for years.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-10
Home Interests.
linn County teachers Institute.

1--WE received the following communica-
onr last number.1
The Linn Coanty Teachers Institute
win be held in the Central District House
on Dec. %, 1875, at 0 o'clock A. NJ. The
importance of attendance upon such meet
ings on the part of teachers and friends of
education generally can not be over esti-
mated. It is to be hoped that all teachers
will be in attendance and unite in one gem
eral effort to raise the standard of teaching
to that point attained by members of the
profession in older States. Let those who
have been engaged in the profession num-
ber of years be present, that they may by
their experience assist those lately enlisted
in the cause of education. And those that
are young in the profession should be pres
ent as they may gain new IDEAS and new
thoughts as they are presented before the
Institute. It will be seen by the following
programme that MANY of the best teachers
in the country have promised to be in attend
ance and present the snbjectassigned them.
Interesting essays will be read before the
Institute, antl it is designed to have a reso-
luton OH some important practical question
discussed each night. Now, fellow teach
ers, when you read this, say at once that
you will go and help push on the great
work of universal public education. A
large attendance is expected, as all who
have been consulted by the committee have
promised to attend. Following is the pro-
gramRle of exercises:
TUESDAY.
8 n. m., Miscellaneous business
Noon
] p. M, Music.
Subject of Reading and EIocution, by l..
Bilyeu.
Music.
l:45 p. M, Subject of Interest by w. G.
Thompson.
Music.
WEDNESDAY.
a. M, Music.
Subject of orthography by j. t. Gilbert.
Music.
1880 a. M, Subject of Modes of Verbs
by D. V. S. Reid.
Noon.
Up. M, Subject of modes of Verbs con-
tInued.
lis p. M, Subject of Fractions by o. L.
Porter.
Essay BY Miss Maria Irvine. Subject
SIT might have been.''
Music.
THURSDAY.
IA. M. Music.
Subject OF Anlysis and Parsing by w.
r. Privett.
Music.
10 a. m, Subject of School Government
by Prof. r. X. Warren.
Noon.
p. M, Subject of School Government
continued.
1:45 p. M, Subject of ofGeography by
Essay by Mrs. Addfe Mansfield. Subject
-ttOur Common School,
Music.
Il. J. SITES,
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1875-12-10
st. Charles Hotel,
Csrner washington and First sts.,
ALBANY, OREGON,
Matthews & Morrison,
PRoPRIEToRS.

House newly furnished throughout The
best the market Htfortis always the table,
Free Coach 80 and from Ghe House.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-21

ROeues in gs are kent in coun-
tenance by rOgues in ruffies
All men thirk ell men mortal but
themselves.
A brave man is sometimes deSpe
rado-a bully is always a coward.
BE Is a good man whose intimate
friends re good.
The world knows nothing of it's
greatest pIeT,
A mi.er grows rich DIV seeming poor
an xtravagant man grows poor by
seeming rich.
The tallest trees are most in the
power Of the winds. and ambitious
men of the blast Of fortune
On their own merits modest men
are dumb.
No man was ever written out of
reputation by himself.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-21
Wise Savings.

Men are more ready to sacrifice =
friend than to give up a personal pre-
jnd 70.
MN is an allianc Of self a living
record Of hi> Own deeds.
WEI mn is wrong and won't
40 rit it. rlways gets angry.
ynocri'os do The devils drudgery
in t,hrisi's Icy
The wor.i o ali kn1ves are those
th,t can m M c their former honesty.
Education egins the gentleman,
bu readins, & cd comnany and re-
1e :ion NUT flush him.
He that nmunes with himself IN
priDate Learn -ut"s that the multi"
tu le will b, sell him.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-21
RUSSIA.

Prof. Nordeus Kiold, of Russia,
has discovered a new ocean route
between Europe and Siberia by
way of the Sea of Kara, heretofore
deemed impossible. The route is
believed to be generally practicable,
and will place western Europe in
direct connection by water with
Northeastern Asia, and will open
up a valuable and vast extent Of
country heretofore sealed to COM
merce. Russia is making wonder
ful strides in The race for dominion
and will soon be the great power
of the Eastern world. Indeed, she
is to-day imprcgnable to assault,
save by combination of the other
great powers of Europe. Her Peo-
pie and her great expansc Of terri,
tory first broke the triumphai pow
er of Napoleon, and they may go
on to brighter deeds, by civilizing
and developing the countless people
that have for centuries peopled the
MEASURES wastes of Northern
Asia. 1t may come about that the
Russian Empire will Outstrip Eng
land in planting the first pern'a-
nent civilization east of the Black
Sea.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-21

WASH -POPLINS at 10, 124, ard
163c, per yard, worth I24, I63.
aud 25c.
SCOTCH PLAIDS for dresses. at
leg and 20 t. per yard, worth 20
and Csc. per yard.
SUEZ PLAlDS at 25c. per yard
these goods are all wool filling and
of the latest designs.
PLAID DRESS GOODS, of the mcst
fashionable coIors. at 25, so, 80,
40, 45, Soc, and up to 81 per
yard-all very cheap.
BROCADED and PLAIN DRESS
GOODS in endless variety, all to
be sold at popular prices.
BLACK ALPACAS and MOHAIRS
from 25c. 20 81 50 per yard. We
call particular attention to this
line of goods. feeling confident
that the purchaser can save tweD-
ty>fve per cent. BY purchasing of
Ie.
DRESS-GOODS for MOURNING. In
all styles and qualities at extraOr-
binary bargains
PLAID GOODS for over-dresses. i'll
great variety, at much below reg
ular prices.
WHITE FLANNELS in plain and
twill, ali wool and part wool, from
the lowest to the highest prices,
from I to y yards wide.
RED FLANNEL IN all qualities, both
twilled and plain, in all wool only
GRAY, BLUE and YELLOW FLAN,
NELS in all qualities.
Also full assortment of PLAIN and
PLAID OPERA FLANNELo.
COTTON DIAPER at 81 aud 81 %,
piece of ten yards, worth 81 %
and 81 -
BIRD'S-EYE DIAPER. all pure lin
en-, at -, 30, 55, and up to SOC.
per yard
PURE LINEN TABLE CLOTHS, 2
yards long, at 81 worth $ so.
TABLE, DAMASK, all linen. in all
Qualities, from 3I4c. per yard up
to- s..
FRIA GED NAPKINS at so. 75c..
a. d 81 per dozen, worth zoe, 81,
aus 81 *.
LARGE LIE NAPKINS at 81.
81 -, 81 50. 81 IS, and UP to S.
Trr dozen.
WHITE HONEY COMB QUILTS.
tie largest IS. st 81 worth 81 30
UROTGHET QUILIS at 81 80 and
81, urrah 81 amt S..
NAKSEILLES QUILTS from 81 to
Slj > ne call particular attention
to u o,e at s. 30 and 81, worth 50
and s..
DOUBLE MARSEILLES Gull s.
both sides alike, at s. S., and s.,
said to be worth So, SiS. and $50,
but we don't value the a hIgh.
CALICO COMFORTALLES At 81 80.
81 - 8. s. 80. So. and So So, ali
made Of good white batting witt.
the exception of the two Gr,t pri
ees.
TABLE-CCVERS, all wool, at 81
worth 81 50 ; also a fan essort-
meut at from 5 p to 5I5.
PIANO-COIEbS from So up to SIS.
great variety Of >tyies.
0II!NGUAM LACES for curtains
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1875-12-21
EYerlastims Fence Posts.

A correspondent of the Western
Rural says:
| discovered many years ago that
sood could be made to last Ion e,
than iron in the ground. but thou hi
the process so simple and inexpenS \,
hat it was not worth while max ns
any sir about it. / would as 500,
ha, e poplar, Eastwood or qnaking as!
rs any other kind of timber, for fe &c
po~ia. l have taken nut bassW God
posts after having been set seven
Years, that wee as sound when taken
up as " hen they were first put in the
ground. Time aud Gather seems To
ave no effect ON them. The posts
eau be preDared for less than two
certs apiece, For the benefit o.
others | will give YOU the recipe
take boiled lnSecd oil and stir it in
puverized charcoal to the cOnsisten-
" of paint. Put coat of this over
the timber and there is not a man
that will live to see it rotten.