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FINANCE AND TRADE.
OFFICE or THE Herald,
Dnllag. Texas, July ".

Dallas. Texas, July ~ 1875, !
The condition of the money market Is duh
and unlntercSting. While there Is sufficient
funds for commercial trade the relations
between supply and demand for outside
business are widely sundercd, with no prob
bility that they will harmOnile more
closely for some weeks to come. Lenders
are in splendid condition. Called loans
for legtemate business ranges between .
ana ~ per cent. per month, time ditto be-
tween lHaandl?, AND prime commercial pa.
per at l2la TO 10 per cent per annum dis.
count. There is but little gold or silver In
market Gold buying, III; selling, ma
silver; prices nominal. Exchange, com
merclal par and bank y premium.
The grain market is bOuynut with the vol
ume OF business steadyily increasing There
was a wide range in new wheat yesterday,
the prices, in sympathy With other markets
calculating from 9CWSl 10 for choice old
and from those figures down to zoe. The
market is less depressed to-day with choice
old at S5G02c, ditto new, 7o@Sjc, iair old 6jm
zoe, ditto new GO@65c. I he receipt of oats is
light, shippers paying l7@l0c for choice,
and feeders l@2c higher, The Offering of rye
are light at 25c for prime. The same may he
said OF barley, 40@ljc being paid for best
samples.
The cotton market is sluggish this
being the season when the factor gath
ereth together his carpet bag and buster and
hieth to the seaside, the mountains or the
Centennial exposition, and the mart that
knew him during the rush will know him
no more until the new crop cometh in
Middling Toe; low middling Dc; good ordi-
nary 72c.
The wool and hide market is a little spas
modic with values irregular, unsettled and
nominal on the streets. Special dealers are
having l2'5c for 20 lbs dry ilint, ditto kipS
and calf o. buffalo 5GGc and liCt2o for sheep
pelts. The offerings IN wool are light Mt ll@
ISc with the marSet, dependent upon ensl-
er cities. dull and somewhat uncertain,
| The result Of the recent flannel sales has not
rs yet had time to fully derelope It's inilu-
ence upon the wool market, and the opin-
| ions Of dealers vary little MS TO the result.
Some think the market cannot be elected
| to any extent. Texas grades are forming a
fnir proportion of the stock distributed at
| Philadelphia.
The trade Of the city Is steadily increasing
I'm volume. The lethargy OF the spring nnd
early summer has, in measure, been brok-
ON and the general market presents strong
and more cheerful tone. The retail ana JoD-
bling houses are doing fair business, with
every prospect of an unusually large iall
md winter trade. The cotton crop finding
n market here, is estimated at nifty thousand
bales.
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Reuben Fields, the Mathematical
Prodigy.

From the Warrensburg Democrat
A great deal has been said and
written about the great mathemat.
ical prodigy, Reuben. Fields, who
lives at Fayetteville in this county,
and the more that is known OF him
the greater wonder he becomes.
He does not possess the simple rud'
lments of book education-does
not know II letter or figure ir' m
sight-and yet he can perform
calculation in less than minute thi t
would require the work of an hour
by the ordinary modes. For IN
stance: We gave him the day Of tho
month and year Of our birth, and
he told in less than half minute
our age in seconds, minutes, days
and years. Give him the day OF
the month and the year OF an
event, however remote, and he Will
instantly give the day of the week.
We spent two hours with him last
Saturday, and, notwithstanding We
have often talked with him, and seen
him display his wonderful gifts, yet
we always find something new in
him.
We place q column Of fgures..upon
paper, equal in length to the cot
umns Of an ordinary-sze ledger,
and called them of to him in rapid
succession, and when the last mum
Der was called he gave the sum
without n moments hesitation, lie
did not see the paper, and would
not have known Il character on II II
he had. One hour later he repeated
those numbers in the exact order III
which We called them to him. we
then began at the bottom, and woG'o
call two or three numbers correctly,
h and then one Incorrectly, and ne
would correct us by giving the pro
per number.
Moro mysterious than Thu to us
is the fact of his ability to give cor
rectly the time of the day or nlgh'
whenever called upon, without an
reference whatever to II tlmo
piece.
In this town the timepieccs arr
all regulated by railroad, or ~
Louis time, If you ask "ltcun' IN
time he will say, 81 am 10 m'nute
past |; ifyou have railroad time yo'
have 80 and So" giving the eNac
difference between sun time ana RAJ
road time.
Another remarkable fact is tina
he gives the exact time of his loca'
ity. Ifhc is in Washington CITY II
gives Washington City time; II I,
San Francisco, tho time there II
can not possibly do these things D
any methodof calculating the passlh
tmc, for he will give the time
accurately when walked from sIee
at night as if it were daylight an
the sun shining.
There seems to be nothing &c
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FRUITS AND NITS,

ApPLES-Are scarc0 they are quoted M
@GlO per barrel; ioruNtra choice medium 81
market dull, none Ia town
ALMONDS-EerragOr from 2U2lc per H.
BANANAS-Fiom s2uSi per bunch, None
FlGS-ln layer, per pound, 9lc, No drum
ngs IN the market small pill boxes 10y the
loo, 81 no.
LEMONS-Arc advancing and are quoted
ut IS hgl0 ~ per box.
ORANGES--Are scarce and quoted at 80 OH
ale N per hundred for the MrSslnR. No pal.
ermo or Louisiana In market.
PFCANS--Ares scarce, at - per pound.
Ihey are quoted IN New York at lie;
RAlSlNS- Layer, per box, 50 5OG3 7jui %.
for Fondon 50.
WALN llTS-drenoble are quoted AT Ne.
COCOANrTS-Are quoted att % per hum
dred,
PEA NUTS Tennessee firm at lOaI2c per
pound.
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great in numbers for his mind to
era p, and yet nothing to small
Tie an tell what the interest Of one
cent would be for three seconds at
the rate Of ten per cent per anrum.
as readily and rs easily as we could
Tell the interest on 81 for one year
at the Same rate per cent.
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WHOLESALE GROCERY MARKEI

BACON--Clear sides, l4I2glSc; supply am
pie: market good. .,,,,,. ,,.io,s Jo.
Ginning; y cents "oV'i"'"s w e'"''1
'VCSAN1IEs-schaders, ld].sl7c;supply am
pile. s.. wa, ~ oents. according 10
grade DALLAS Candy Manulactofy II
CHEESE Western, llGlB
COAL OiI-Market bare; % cents In bar
rels. in cases 81 76gsS w, ,,o,..,,,, .,,,,,o
VC6EEEE~Old good Java, }5936c;Rio choice
DC prime, 22c1s; common, 2l@sl,au, St ,,,,
ample demand fair, Win an up""'" ''"
CORN MEAL Supply good bolted, 'oe'
unhoited. 65 cents per bushel, 49,.
"'ET,oJJR~Todd Mills 81 40 for the Oest
xxx from SO to IS d; Xxx, W WI ~ " ~ o''
| Louis, none offered. -, ,,on ,7c. m
brands from 10 to 10 c; market quie''SVocA
KRoUT-Too late in the season to quote
LARD-ln tierce, Nhc; @lh pans, inlV'
Fairbanks & Pecks, in tins, IL O. ""'N''
ensv. supply light. -, Io,,ts-
o'i MIDI ,NSSES-stock light. Fancy Louis
;ano. zoe: choice, zoe; prime, 6Oci ialr, 'oo. a.
SSiT1ln sacks, Liverpool, !! Tor con- ~ e,
enc ~ IA. Ohio river, in barrels, hne, ~ TO-
dairy, in barrels, - l5i taoie' OF PSI saw"
GAR-tiranulated, by the barrel, i.,9c
or,shai IolSc. powdered, l21ac prime pow
Jarsd Lc lower; coffee A, lls4c;cohce Y, lEtc
cSnice louisiana. Zoe; prime, lV4ci IIy iai \,
Nav orleans and New York reported; ,.o
NGT AnFinest gunpowder, 81 %. MarKe
ouiet, supply good. o.,,oo ,orts. dorbl
fVINEGAR-COmmon' oS'o coh''' "ouo'
s'I tpp 'ttSSpried, Zoe. for choicei llc 10
~ ~ iac fnr State, supply smooth
prph,m',iTI'I TRY-Stock light demand Boou
, e, IN nar dnypu for chickens,
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WINES ANDIIOUnus

Is, hEhh- Nnheusors - per ru>h; uuugs,
So per cask, Lamps SO per cask, Cincinnati
Star, sl2 per cusk'
MHlsHN-si lOI8 I'D.
BRANpf-App,e, u jNg8 %, Copuac. s5.tl5
PER gallon; peach, 8OE blackberry, 70.
GlN-.l bOt9 40,
CHAMPAGNE - Cooks mpeua. sls
hrus' In baskets, ,2i, llci1slvhys, s3 PEI
case.
CLAREr-ls worth IS soto $40 ", according
to brand ana quality.
PORT WINES worth 81 D62M per
gallon,
sHERlti-standard, D, worth Sgm per
gallon,
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91ailg gerald,
THE DAILY HERALD.

~HE PAILY HERALD IL published every
M, Ing, except Monday, ut $40 a year, hi
angh .cej s. fOrsix months III for one month
The Daily Herald IL now Furnished 10 sub.
oribers by carrier NJ 70 cents per week, The
paper will be delivered regularly each morn.
.ng At An enrly hour, 70 any part of the city
and suburbs within a mile and "A half OF the
Iheir paper will oblige by reporting at this
ONCE,
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@, LlhE-Ihe besquallty In barrels, /, worth,
cents per hushrl ~
CEMENT Rusendale IL worth 81 I'd pe
nnaIIoI Louisville best, little kept u 10 Dor
ILASIElt-lS worth 50 i0 per barrel. TN.
supply or The above mentioned article, Is
Nnple, demand tUr market arm.
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Northern Mail.
via NJ, X. and 4. II. r., comprising western,
northern and eastern states, New York and
". Louis mails arrivesat 6:l5 p IN; departs
vi 7'i5 III, Pouch closes at II IN,
Southern Mail.
:Jew Orleans and southern Louisiana Gal
weston, Houston, Austin, Waco, and all other
points Ia southern Texas, arrives at 7:l5 a
III; departs at 6:l5 y III. Pouch closes Mt 5 p IN.
Eastern Mail,
yiaT. and p. R.R., comprising southern and
middle states, Louisville, Chattanooga, Mem.
phls, Little Rock, and shreveport, and alf
eastern Texas, arrives daily at 1905 p m: de-
parts daily ut 6;l5 p m. Pouch closes ut 8
III.
From Fort WORTH Cleburne, Granbury,
Weatherford, Decatur, Palo Pinto, Jacksbor0
and western posts, arrives at 400 III; de-
parts at 500 III.
Cedar Hill Mail.
Cedar Hill, Mansfield, Alvarhdo and Cross
Timbers, arrives AT p III "Wednesday and
Saturday departs Monday and Thursday AT
lam.
Denton Mail.
Denton, Bolivar, Eli2abethtown BOyds
Mills, Lewisville and Trinity Mills, arrives
at p. IN. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Departs at D. II. m. alternate days.
Grapevine Mail
Arrives every Monday at p. IN. Departs
Tuesday at n. m.
Office Hours.
Delivery window, 4 n. IN. TO s p. M; money
order window, y n, III. to II m, and from p.
III. to p. IN. stamps sold from n. IN. TO
p. m. Letters registered only during money
orders hours.
All persons having complaints against the
Office on any account. will please present the
anne, in writing or in person, to the Post
master
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ON!QNS-Old dry ~ 10 per barrel. None,
BEANS-Nuvv, f.. supply good.
POTATOES Market ubundnntly suppiird
win choice uew They are worth nom ~ TO
~ cent pei bu,hvl.
CARRIAGES Market well supplied with
local production Worth Sle u per hogshead
for good.
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ROANOKE COLLEGE,
SALEM. VIRGINIA.

Next session begins September gth. Cole,
ginte and Preparatory courses, UNSURPASSED
1ncation, healthy mountain clnhtc, moral
community Moderate expenses. From
slC0 TO $40 FOR ten months Including board,
tuition, ctc) College quite prosperous. SUI
dents from all sections Of the country
twenty.four from Texas For cainlogues
College, salem, Virginia. Jylb-uW-ih
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VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE,
stauntou. virginia,

Rev, II. II. Phillips, A. NJ, Rector assisted
nv "A large corps OF experienced officers
T1irty. second annual session VIII COM
mrnCG Sept. g. Patronage represents hlur.
teen states. Buildings spacious n Ipunu ",
,vtnryivc Terms moderate. Churches ol
sSyen denominations within three minutes
nnik For catalogues, address the Rector
or Hon. II, W, Sheiley Jyo'u@wl''
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ihs 10 quality The market h declining
tneMock ~ large aud the demand very good.
ClHAkS-N worth fum 81 ?. ,NUJ Tor Iump,.
ue WIN HAVANA htler, Market rs dull, sup
ply ample, demand fair.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
4sEzR1KsHHaaiaSIm
: ::.:':a'':s:s''HE FREE EaH $500


pIcl, up almost amy newspaper published
north of illH Red river ma you win see tho
word FREE In bil black letters. Read be-.
low II aud you VIII mud Il request Tor tue
names and address ~ nh the sons AMI daush-
tets OF ING Nvuh ana hAsl y 10 sent Il"
TEXAS EMlGRA ZION AGENT" Srdpliu,
NJ ESpuri, WHO Will muil thvm without cost a
"lREE GUIDE TO IENA~,' the land OF
sunOGnuS, beautiful prairleS and lovely val
lcys, TINS book we have scou II s accom-
panied with beautiful cOlOrCd maps, illustIu-
lions, rates Of fare and freight, fall of lutor-
nation cuucyruirr our cities, rivers, lands,
Ciuls, schools churches etc, VINO pays for
N2 THE MISSOURI, KANSAS q 'rENAS
RAILWAY They are sending thousands 10
all parts oi tho United states aud Europe.
THIS goes TO show what they are doing FOR
Texas They have lately reduced THEN rates
of iarc ioI cmimants almost one half lHolr
uuuN ARE crowded, ana special trains arc
frequently run 90 accommodate the people
They urc spending thousands Of dOllnfa ia
Texas, They have twelve regular travelling
men employed distributing free Information
concerning Texas throughout The United
states. Vhoy nSk our mid IN their efforts
patroniXe the MISSOURI, KANSAS "
TEXAS RAILWAY. GO NORTH VIA
DENlSON and through the beautiful Indian
Territory They VIII land you directly IN
the Great Union Depot In NJ. Louis, They
don't compel you 10 ride three or four miles
through the back streets aud alleys OF ~
Louis IN Il topping omnibus. they run thell
coaches mud NCepcrs through to ~ Louis
ana enter the Union Depot, Is there amy
other Inc from Texas that docs" "No,'
they also run coaches and sleeping from
Texas 10 Hannibal aud quincy. Have You
any friends East looking towards Texas II
No, send thelrnddress 10 ihcuudorsiguod aud
he will with pleasure forward them land you
Also beautiful pamphlet and other inter
cstlng matter well worth the mere request,
ADDRESS, Jas. u, BROWN,
den'I passg'r Ag't, NJ X. ar, RN
lmlu-dSW-tf sedHlln, Mo.
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RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
and Departure OF Trains "a,
Dallas.
HOUSTON AND TEXAS CENTRAL.

Arrives
From the South (mail and express), 7.l5 "A. m
From the North (tnail aud ex pressl. 6:2j y. m
From the south, (accommOdationJll;2O Il. IN
From the North. accommodation 300 p. m
TEXAS AND PACIFIC.
Leaves, Arrives
Mail and Express..,".. 900 p. m, $50 y. m
Accommodations. $3.50 n. IN. lUj .. m
ThrOnEn FrelRhI''"...",i:N u. III. lO:ij u. III
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CONNICCTIDNA

AZ IENAhKANA, with all trains ON NJ.
Louis n non Mountain *. x, FOR MI, pntnts
North, East ana southeast
AZ LoNuNlEM JUNCTION and MIN.
y Epl.A, with trains un the International
H. Il. int Tyler, Palestine, houston, Calves
ton aud san Antonio,
AZ DALLAS. with trains North and south
on houston ana TeNns Central ~. a. Tor
sherman, Paris Bouham Mckinney. Cor-
Nlouno, Ngomoud, waco Houston aud Aus.
TN.
AtSNREVEpuRE with regular limo of
fS.'c'iS MtunCrN Tor New Oftnua.
Anls me- being Wlly equipped with al
modern improvements, such nA Nesting.
hOuso Air brakes aud Miller Truss Platforms
and Coupler, is unsurpassed fur
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EXCHANGE BANK
DALLAS, TEXAS.

VIII doa general banking and exchange
business, make collections ON all accessible
points, Nnd sell exchange on Rll the pTiuct.
pal cities III the United states aud Europe
puECrOEs;
j. W, Crowdus, Phu. 70, Chappen, v. II.
Davenport, Juu NJ. Stommuus, j, l., VII
Hams, r. u, Galloway, q, ". SwmR, julie
Schneider, II. : Erv9y. uctl5.dly,
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Eos Through Tickets, Baggage Checks,
Movement oi Trains, sleeping Car Accom-
modntioua, Etc. Etc, apply atTickct offices
At MI Principal points.
NORTH, SOUTH, EAST or WEST.
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E Z r 0 P A
Y LA QUESTION DE ORIENTE.
(Contiaavaci0n.) }

La revolucion fue una gran fuerza,
y grandes, por consiguiente, los males
que causaba. >. La diplomacia no po-
dia menos que resentirse, puesto que
era la llamada q formar los tratados y
arreglar las relaciones entire los dis
tintos pueblos en- medic de- las cir
cunstancias creadas por tan considera-
BILE sacudimiento, CIRCUMSTANCES que
desgraciadamente estuvieron siempre
unidas q la arbitrariedad y q la injus-
ticia. Vencida la Revolution por los
aliados, la diplomacia qued6 al SER
vicio de la fuerza del vencedor y de-
jase comprender a que movies obe-
decerfa.
"A que detenernos por extenso en-
los tratados de Viena, de Paris y de
Aquisgran7 La diplomacia no era
mas que ell Instruments de los reyes
que, sin comprender los intereses de
los pueblos que la Providencia les
habfa encomendado nj por 10 tanto
los suyos propios, solo cuidaron de
consolidar su violenta domination que
habfa de producer un semillero de in
terminates trastornos y sediclones
de todo genero. Esos reyes y ell co
loso del siglo, ell moderno Macabeo
por sus sorprendentes victorias, fue'
ron una verdadera calamidad europea;
y 81 bien el segundo despert6 a la so,
ciedad de su letargo, uno y otros Pc
saron insoportablemente sobre las so
ciedades dejando un rastro de ceni-
zas A 10 meaos Ell coloso compra-
ba su domination 4 precio de sus ia
tigas, y su genio abonaba la osad(a & in
conveniencia de muchas de sus deci-
stones Reg6 con harta sangre ino-
cente sus campos de batalla, y sus
soldados hollaren con planta de plomo
y enlutaron a los habitantes de TODD
ell continente; mas las lagrimas tan
dolorosamente vertidas, produjeron la
reaccion contra ell gigantic, y sus
emulos en- la tiranfa, y chispazos de
libertad Sc notaron en- las Dos Sicilias,
Espsna, Portugal y Grecia.
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que saliesen de sus alojamientos du.
rante la permanencia ALI de S. M
imperial. En- breve Sc traslad6 e)
conquistador & Falcesburg: vino solo
en- un coche con un general de palacio
Y un mameluco de q caballo. Ape6se
en- la primer fonda que encontr6. Los
fondistas deseaban mucho tener eD
su casa al ilustre hu6sped, pues Ma
poleon pagaba mil pesetas diar, as POI
su hospedaje. El pueblo corri6 en- masa
a verle; y como quiera que nosotros
no SO nos habia impedido hacerlo, q
pesar de la 6rden de Nancy, me aeon
sej6 nuestro coronel Emasave, qua
saliese yo para contarle 10 que pass,
ba. Op1sose Ia superiora, perO al fin
cedi6 bajo la promesa de que 70 no
la comprometerla. Me quite la esca-
rapela, me puse una mala levita y
mezclado con ell pueblo llegu6 a la
fonda que hab1a honrado BOnaparte
con SUI presencia. Por una ventana
baja le estuve observando un buen
ratio. Era un hombre tOdavla j6ven,
algo grueso, de menos que mediana
estatura, de frente espaciosa, ojos
grandes, profundos y penetrantes,
nar1z saliente y labios tinos, sin barba,
y en- traje de paisano. Llevaba las
manos en- los bolsillos dc la levita y
paseaba con un general. Parecfa i'm
possible que aquel sehor, al parecer tan
inofens;vo, hub:ese sido durante vein
to amos el terror de Ia Europa. Yo
me retire al anochecer.
A las siete de la noche sentimos el
toque de clarines y cajas y disparos
do artllleria, y supimOs por los criados
que 1hapian llsgad0 { "a eiadad do
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.(CoNTINUAC1oN J.

CONT1NUAClON
Desde aquel dia cesaron todas las
penalidades para los dos prisioneros.
El comandante del dep6sito di6 cuen-
ia Paris disculpAndose del error que
Sc habia cometido por sus subordina-
dos, q causa del disfraz Y del riguroso
inc6gnito Observable por su eminencia
81 primado de las Espahas y SUI ilustre
secretario.
Dignidades eclesiasticas y senores
de alto range, vinieron q recibirlos Y
& obsequiarlos en- ell camino. va en-
Paris, djeron .misas, recibieron es-
pl6ndidas limosnas, hicieron casamien-
tos Y bautizos entire las familias de la
mas alta aristocracia, y 10 mismo su
nc archa que su permanencia en- la ca
pital del imperio. fnerOn para ellos
una continue ovacioa. Nos asegur6
el cabo que va 10 dolla ell brazo de
tanto dar & besar gu episcopal anillo.
Enpero, las autoridades francesas of
eia1on 4 las de Madrid, p'rticipan
doles este acontecimiento y pregun-
tsndoles 81 en- efecto habia desapa2e--
eiaq sa y EsGaa sqs e ass!s i!e :! q asse' ass
81
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A las 81 de la noche, retreta en- el

A las 81 de Ia noche, retreta en- el
patio del cuartel por Ia banda de cor
netas, fgurandose, por varios indi-
viduos de la misma, un episodio de
la guerra de Africa.
A las 9, gran function de fuegos ar
tifciales en- ell mismo sitio de la re-
treta, y elevation de globos; todo clio
de sorprendente efecto, construido
por el acreditado maestro polvorista,
D. Ramon Salas.
"Dia ia las 81 de la noche, Ia
ofcialidad del battalion dara un bale,
convirtiendo en- salon para ell mismo,
la espaciosa galerfa del piso principal
del cuartel, que estara decorada con
venientemente.
''En ell intermedio de la primera q
la segunda parte del bale, Sc rifarar
entire las senoritas que concurran
dos preciosos ramillctes de dulces
que al dia siguiente seran llevados
casa de las agraciadas.
'La orquesta de la Misa y las dos
que alternaran en- Ell bale, seran or
ganizadas por ell professor D. Jose
Valero, mdsico mayor del battalion
Ell refresco estara 4 cargo del duen(
| del cafe La Zaragogana.
Gel battalion de Madrid tiene ell no
nor de invitar 4 sus companeros qu'
Sc hallan tuera de la Capital, a Il
Marina y 4 los Cuerpos de Milicias
Voluntarios de la isla por 81 gustal
asistir."
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Ell BATTALION DE MADRID.

Este briIlaote battalion cue con tan
to acierto dirige ell inteligente Sr.
Teniente Cor,nel d. Eduardo San-
chez Bueno, y los de,nas djstingui-
dos jefes y oficiales que forman rarte
de eI, trae a la ciudad entusiasmada
con el lujo, buen gusto y perfecto Or
den con que viene soiennizando la
bendicion de su handera. Empez6
las visperas de la function con una
gran retreta que tuvo lugar en- la no
che del II en- ell patio del cuartel de
Ballaja, quemandose muchos cohetes
y elevando un gran lobo. Ell viernes
4 las 8 tuyo lugar en- la iglesia de
San jose la bendicion de la bsndera
en- que ofc,6 ell Sr. Doctor d. Ma
nuel Diaz Caneja. La mdsica del
maestro Andrew, las buenas voces
que la acompaflaron, la presencia del
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-08-20

Los soldados unfan sus haberes con
los nuestros y haciamos un rancho
comun, que sc repartfa con escasez
pero con equidad. Pasabamos la vida
jugando, dibujando, escribiendo 6
aprendiendo alguna cosa de los COM
paneros mas instruidos. POr la noche
retozabamos como muchachos gran
des, jugando a la gallina ciega, al
muerto &a &Ja Tanto alborotamos
que va no podian sufrirnos nj ell CO.
mandante, nj sus subalternos.
Una de estas noches sucedi6 que
un Official valenciano llamado Laguna,
que era un calavera, recibi6 una le
ira de su casa, que cobr6 en- Stras.
burgo, de 1920 reales, y Sc propuso
darnos una ceua todos. El obse-
quiO tuvO lugar, mas como hab1a tan
to tempo que no sacabamos Ia tripa
de NAL ano, comimos tanta carne y
tanto pan blanco, y sobre todo, bebi-
mos tanto conac, que la turca fu6
general: va en- este estado nos pusi-
mos a jugar a los sOldados con palos
de escoba, astillas de lena trancas
de puertas; y va formados, di6 prin-
cipio & las evoluciones, nuestro anfi-
trion sacando del bolsillo un peso
fuerte espanol, con ell busto de Fer
nando VII. AL exhibir ell retrate de
s, M. que habia muchos amos que no
ye1amos en- aquella forIna, prorumpi-
mos en- Yiyas do monarquico entu-
siasnaO.
Con la boca y 4 estacazos sobre las
paredes y puertas, 4 la voz de mando
de Laguna, illi4o..uuos perfectaments
las deseergas en- honor del rey. Pero
tas lsR .MatEnal M .!s!l q estrpsRdQ sgeI