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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-09-22
SECCION OFFICIAL.

GOBIERNO GENERAL
DE LA ISLA DE PUERTO-RICO
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-03

A rTExTloy THY DESTINY: DON'T m IN
IA posed upon by pretenders; a. JJ West 4ist
consult the greatest living carvoysnt gives
lnck causes marrages tells everything accurately Cut
this 49,"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-03

E,0R NASSAU. y. P.-REGuLAR NAIL STEAMSHIPS
II leave New York May 81 from Savannah Nay l.
MURRAY. fkRRlS CO.. q south 81
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21
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SMUGGLING IN CANADA.

A fashionable jeweler, who kept a
magnificent shop in Montreal, and alb
seconded across the lines at midnight,
some two months ago, has proved to
be one of the sharpest swindlers that
has ever graced thrti part OF the; Do
minion, and was ably aided by his
family in his efforts to defraud his
creditors. Prior to his departure he
melted down large share of his val
uable jewelry of dehcate W ORR kmanship
in bars, for the purpose of carry ing
away. But 1t was impossible for him
to take it all with him, and soon after
his departure a search was made. and
buckets Of magnificent jewelry, in
Guiding costly diamonds, were found
in the cellar of his residence. The res
idence OF Mr.. Berger, head jewcler,
was also searched, and aicash- box fill
ed with costly iings was found. Ber-
ger was consequently arrested as all
accoinpIice, and at his trial facts were
revealed showing the sharp practice
of Mellor, who managed successfully
TO hoodwink the American Customs
authorities, who were never clever
enouglrto Q :soizef his rich booty Last
week still larger quantity OF the jew
elry was found when Mellor's sisters
attempted 10 gross the lines, hto Ma
lone, New A'ofE, EThey were accom-
parniedt by u l'fashionably dressed
young man named Rutherford, who
assisted he ladies in getting their bag
gage checked. A small basket, which
one OF the ladies openly carried in her
hand, was searched by the Custom Of
ficer and found golden cocoanut.
This remarkable -cocoahut presented
the appearance Of an ordinary nut, tSit
OIL being opened was found to be
packed solid with gold chains, car
rings, bracelets, etc. In another small
basket, carried by one of the children,
were a number of garnet bars of soap.
Tn garnets and ring had been first
sewed up in small oilcloth-bags, and
the soap melted and run arouul the
same so as to present the ordinary ap-
pearance. .Iu one of the bars OF soap
was found black oilcloth bag con-
tanning large number of diamonds.
A plant carried by child was discov-
cred growing upon the richest soil
ever found IN Montreal City, al! the
substance being composed of chains,
rings, bracelets, etc. The entire store
of hidden wealth would open aud
stock a small jewelry store, and in
cluded most of the articles found in
such an establishment. Seventeen
trunks and cases were examined, and
beneath the false bottoms of these
were concealed hair-chains, bracelets,
earring, brooches, etc. The value of
jewelry discovered was about $15, 600.
1t is said that $40, 600 worth of jewell
ry SO far has been recovered to the
C 'editers.-[B Boston Post. -..as.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21
"A HUGE E.rosAcco PIPE.

London, the city of, cnriosities, has
OH its docl s an enormous kiln, which
has long chimney, popularity known
as the Queens tobacco pipe, for the
reason that all forfeited tobacco and
cigars and other articles said to be too
bad for false, are consigned to it. We
are told that cart loads Of the odorif-
erous weed are carried TO the kiln lev.
ery day to be consumed-which, after
all, seems a grievous waste, as il
is Impossible that all sthisi tobacco
can be- worthless. Although tobacco
is Its chief meaI the furnace consumes
every article upon which duty has not
been paid. On one occasion, nine
hundred Australian hams were suf-
fered to remain, anticipating the re-
moval Of the duty; when it did come
off, the customs would not allow them
to be removed, and they. were allowed
to remain until they were so damaged
as 10 be unable. Nevertheless, the at
tendants upon the oven made merry
upon. the hams, which were cooked.
ready for their breakfast. Tea we
are told, is net now burned, because
on one occasion, much deplored by all
ladies cognizant of the fact the Queens
pipe smoked away about thirteen
thousand pairs of damaged French
gloves. On another occasion large
number of foreign watches, said 10 be
gold, were condemned as Spurious,
broken up and burned Surely, for
the purpose of keeping time, q watch
in sham gold case would be useful,
and might haye been soid for the ben
eft of the public revenue; but this
was not permitted, and what little
gold there was upon them, was sold
with the ashes for manure. This
seems like wilful waste to US, mere on
locker; but we must not find fault
with the policy of her majesty, the
Queens officialsI
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21
LEAD PENCILS.


There are no LEA d pencils the black
lead used in pencils il neither metal
nor II compound of metal. 1t is plum
bago or graphite, one of the forms of
carbon. Formerly the square pieces
Of graphite, which forms the marking
portion OF the pencil, were sawed out
Of large masses of that. material but
when the pencils came into such uni
versal use, it was found that this meth
cd of procedure necessitated SO much
waste, that it was quickly discovered
that some other process must he used
to utilize the wastage. Supply ID. in
most cases, sufficient for the demand; /;
so, after the necessary experiments, u
mixture of graphite, ground fine, and
mixed with pure clay. was tested, and
proved to answer every purpose. These
materials, after being mixed, are trit-
urated or kneaded with water until
they are about the consistency of
dough. This is pressed into groves In
an otherwise smooth board, dried in
the mold by a moderate heat then
taken out and baked in covered cruci-
bles in a furnace. Sometimes the
dough is compressed in strong re-
ceiver and forced out through small
hole in thread of the shape required,
then dried and baked as above. Lead
intended for very fine work is re-heat-
ed after the baking and immerse d in
melted wax and suet. The wood used
for all the better kinds of pencils is
the Florida red cedar. It is first thor
oughly seasoned, then sawed into
strips, dried again, and then cut into
strips of proper size for pencils. They
are grooved by machinery, the leads
are glued into the grooves. and the
other half of the wood glued on. After
being dried under pressure, they are
rounded, or otherwise shaped, by a
kind Of lathe, or cutting machine,
then polished, painted and vanished.
They are next cut the right length by
a circular saw, and the ends made
smooth by a drop knife, after which
they are stamped by heated die and
sent to the packing room to be packed
for sale.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21
FALSE APPEARANCE.

We the shabby genteel people of the
world, commit one grave error; we
never look below our level, but always
aboye it. Having assumed class sta
tus, a man runs all risk to keep it up.
1t is thought to be descent in the
world to abridge ones self of a super
fluffy. The seeming rich man, who
drives his close carriage, will not toll
crate descent to gig; and the re-
spectacle man, who keeps his gig,
would think it degradation to have
to travel afoot or in bus between his
country house and his town Office.
They will descend to immortality rath-
er than descend in apparent rank ;
they will yield to dishonesty rather
than yield up the mock applause and
hollow respect of that big fool, "the
world" Everybody can call to the
mind hundreds of cases of men,
" respectable men," who from one
extravaganza have gone on to an
other, and though, at the outset, they
sbrank from anything remotely verg-
ing on dishonesty, have ended by
wantonly squandering wealth which
was not theirs, for the pitiful desire to
keep up a worldly reputation, and cut
a figure before their admiring fellows
all ending in a sudden smash, fright
full downfall, an utter bankruptcy, to
the ruin, perhaps, of thousands. In
deed, tits not too much to say that five-
sixths of the fraud and swindling thai
disgrace commercial transactions, ,have
had their origin in the diseased moral
ity of "a keeping up appearances" To
be respectable" in the false sense oi
the word, what is not sacrificed
Peace, honesty, truth, virtue-aIi to
keep up appearances. we mustcheat,
and scrub, aud deceive, and dofraud
fhat athe worldo may not see Behind
our mack We must torment aud en-
slave ourselves, at least, obtain the
worlds good opinion Out on such
foIiy7< 0t 91I19D . N
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21
EDITING A PAPER

Editing a paper is very pleasant
business. If it contains too much po-
litical matter the people don't believe
it. If the type are too small the peo-
pie won't read it. If we publish tele-
graph reports, people say they are lies ;
il we omit them, they say we are an
old fossil. If they publish original
matter, they blame us for not giving
selections; if we publish selections
men say we are. lazy for not writing
more, but give them what they have
read in some other paper. If we give
q complimentary notice, we are CEN
sured for being partial; if we do not
all hands say we are greedy hog. If
we write an eulogy in praise of the
good deeds of the departed, the living
feel slighted if we speak of faults,
they say we had better look at home.
If we insert an article that pleases the
ladies, all the men become jealous; if
paper is not fit to have in the house.
If we attend church, they say it 10 only
for effect: if we don't they pronounce
us deceitful and desperately wicked.
If we remain in the Office and attend
to business, folks say we are too proud
to mingle with our fellows; if we go
out, they say we never attend TO busi-
ness. II we publish poetry, we affect
sentimentalism if We don't, we have
no literary or cultivated taste. II the
mail does not deliver our paper
promptly, then they say we don'tpub-
lish ''on time;" if it does, they are
afraid we are getting ahead of time.
If we don't pay our bills promptly,
folks say we are not to be trasted.---
Ex. aae- si.a.-Ir.t sHr
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21
From the Pittsburgh Evening Chronicle,
THE scHooLMAsrER.
BYy. e DIEKENGA.


= have passed through the village again. boys /;
Ihave seen the old village once more;
folio ed the paths that together we trod.
lcame through the orchard-I stood on the sod
OF the charming green playground of yore.
boys.
Ike old house half hidden by trees;
But the hinges rusted-the benches are gone
The wood is fast rotting and over the stone.
The ivy vine traces its leaves.
The playmates have left the old lanes, boys.
Now covered all over with grass;
They have laid by the cares of the pencil and
book,
They have sundered the ties of each half shell
tered nook,
For the ties aud the cares that arass.
And the schoolmaster sleeps the hill. boys.
The schoolmoster sleeps on the hillf
You know where it is boys, right over the spring
Where the hawthorn is sweet and the bobolinks
sing
Across from the droning old mill.
Hushi he's not dead; but he sleeps. boys,
It's warm, and he's nodding to-day;
Be still or he'll wake from his nap on the hill.
And he'll up and be after, with hearty good will
The truants who've wandered away.
Far out through the chance and the change,
boys /;
The chance and the change of ole time.
The children have passed from the scenes o
their youth
The truants have left the old school house in
truth,
And are out in life's labor and prime
But the master will master remain, boys,
Till the truants are conquered by death;
And their hearts will be full, and their lives
will be fraught
With the fuits of the good that the school
master wrought,
With patient endurance and faith,
For The seeds that were sown with his tears
boys.
With trouble and sorrow and tears;
They have sprouted and sprung in the hearts
where they fell.
They have blossomed and bloomed. Oh how
long and how welli AEfk
In the sunshine and harvest of years.
And I thought stood on the hill, boys.
As stood by his grave on the hill,
How the schoOlmaster's work hal been hal
lowed by time. Ek
How the life that We pitied has proven suli meI
Through the blessings that follow 1t ,tlL
Then honor the master to-day. boys HE
AS our barks DRIFT apart ON life's sea: " ~
youth,
Let Justice, religion. integrity. truth,
Our impulse and infuence he -
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21

"ALwAYs speak the truth, but speak
it in a pleasant manner" says an sEng-
lish author. If a market woman sells
you sour blackberries go to her with
a smile and call her a great Western
liaress.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21
AN EGYPTIAN JUGGLER ASTONISH-
ING THE NATIVES IN SOUTH CAR,

AN EGYPTIAN JUGGLER ASTONISH-
ING THE NATIVES IN SOUTH CAR,
OLINA. F ~ rafFf[ - TTfTSC (
Prof. Nixon had advertised that he
would allow himself to be placed in a
coffin, screwd down, and buried In a
grave Elk feet deep. He was to remain
there for one honr and a half, and then
rise from the grave through the soil.
The grave was dug in Belvidre, he said
that il he failed he hoped the crowd
would be large enough to insure u re.
spectacle Legacy to his wife and chill.
dren. Upon approaching the graveNix.
on was seen on platform performing
juggling tricks. He was dressed in a
bright yellow coat, pink trousers
(short,) and about No. IL brogans Mr..
Nixon claims to be an Egyptian. II
the Egyptians ordinarily dress in that
costume, Moses was justified in get
ting out of the country at all hazards.
An Egyptian task master with bro
gan like Nixon's must have been able
to administer fearful kick. Nixon
soon approached the grave and made
an earnest appeal to the crowd to get
away from it. The coffin was brought
forward and a committee was selected
to see that there was no deception.
Nixon now pulled of his shoes and
stood on the coffin, holding in each
hand vial. His voice assumed un-
natural solemnity. He said he wanted
silence for while !; that this was ailife
and death matter, his voice became
husky, and perspiration began to start
on his brow. He paused a moment.
A look of grave determination settled
upon his face, and with a tremulous
sigh he hastily swallowed ths contents
of the vial. In few minutes his face
assumed deathly pallor, and dark
rims appeared beneath his eyes. The
spectators thought he was going to
die. He lay in the coffin, and the lid
was screwd down. The coffin was
rapidly lowered into the grave, and
the earth shoveled in. The excitement
increased as the time for which the
Professor was to remain under ground
(thirty minutes) passed. At twenty
eight minutes the excitement colnmu-
nicated itself to the judges, and they
issued ordersfor the horn TO be blown
which was to summon the buried man
forth. AS the first note of the instru-
ment rang out the assembly became
frantic. Soon a scream rose as the
earth began to crack, and Nixon came
up into sight with a load Of dirt, on
his head. Then howl was caused by
The discovery that The Professors ap-
pearance had been, made through a
neatly covered chamber, which was
divided by only a thin partition from
the head OF the grave. He had burst
the head out of the coffin, crept int O
the shaft. and emerged from it at the
sound OF the horn. lie bowed his
thankS and Withdrew Charleston
Journal Of Commerce.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21
!. CEN'P'AUR
aH=5u Dsffn15o nolIVE tsIfiEsi i'i'-
9a4bl - yilmsi sdi is ,.is.sl ass aai
Els.
White, for the Human Family
Yellow, for Horses and Animals

world. The effects are little less than marvel
lOus. yet there are some thing which they will
broken bones. but they will always allay pain.
They have Strengthened fingers, cured chronic
the pains from terrible burns and scaids. which
has never been done by any other article.
:, The White Liniiment is for the human fam,
Neuralgia from the. systein;' cure Lumbago,
Chillblains, Palsy. Itch, and most Cntaneous
and feet, and the poison Of bites and stirIEs
of venomous reptiles; IL subdues sweIlings and
aleyiatss levi pain OF oyery Kind; M i rho mos. no,.nt
remedy over discovered. The iCentaur Lint
ment Is usei with great efficacy Tor Sore Throat;
Weak Back. The following is but sample of
numerous testimonials:
"LNDIANA HOME. JEFF. Co.. May %, 1873
II think it my duty to inform you that have
suffered much with swollen feet and chords.
! have not been free from these sWeliings In In
to the Sentaur Iimimsnti @ The 3 i'inimens oasis
to be applet warm. DENJAMIN BROWN
The proof Is the trial. 1t is reliable It is ham
ay Il hp ns ise ns
to the wounded and sore, we say. . come and
TO the poor and. distressed who have IS ,,cnt
their money for worthless medicines. Il bottle
of Centaur Limiment will be given without
e"""' seiiiori EGW IND = tsf;St io 5Ff
The yellow Centaur Lininent
is adapted, to the togi h muscles, cords and ncsi,
of horses and animals. 1t hats performed more
wonderful cures OF Spavins. Strain, w in'i-
gals, Scratches. Swceny. and General Lime.
ness, than all other remedies in existence. Read
what the great Npressm an Says OF it - VI
..fsf ......" "NKw YORK, January. 1874.
=" Every owner OF horses should give The CEN
TAUR l.INIMENT n trial! We cDnsider IL the best
article ever used in our stables.
q" IT, n ARStt. Supt- Adams EX, stables, N. Y
"E- PLurZ. Supt. u s. EN. Stables, n. Y.
-"ALB'T >. OistN, Supt. Nut sEx. stables. MY
fo euc MONTGOMERY, ALA. Ang. II. 1S74.s
GENTLEMEN.-i have used over one gross Of
CentAur Liniment. yellow wrapper. the
mules of my plantation, besides dozens oil the
family Lintinent for my negroes l want to
purchase it at the wholesale price, AMI will
thank you to snip me by savannah steamer one
gross OF each kind Messrs. A. 4. Stewart 4 Co
will pay your bill ON presentation.
LIE" Respectfully. Fs JAMES DARRow. - q
The best patrons of the Linimentare FarrIers
and Veterinary surgeons. 1t heals calls
Wounds and POllevil, removes Sweilings, and
is worth millions OF dollars to Farmers. Liv-
cry. men ock-grOwers. .SheG p raiser and those
having horses or cattle.
These Linims,nts " arranted by the pro-
prietors. and bottle wiK he given to any Far
rier or Physician who desires to test them. % .
sold every where. ~ msd 81 f.f snO5iF
LabratOry of j. B. Rose & Co.,
mime 46 DEY ST.. NEW YORK.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21

The reputation it has attained, in
consequence of the marvellous cures it
has produced during the last half cen
tury, is sufficient assurance to the
public that it will continue to realize
the happieSt results that can be desired.
In almost every section OF country
there are persons, publicly known. who
have been restored from alarming and
even desperate diseases of the lungs,
by it's use. All who have tried it ac-
knowledge its superiority; and where
its virtues are known, no ono EcsitatcS
AS to what medicine to employ to re- ,
lieye the'distrcss and suffering peculiar
to pulmonary affections. CHERRY PFC
ToRAL always affords instant relief, and
performs rapid cures of'thc lniltlef va
rieties of bronchial DISORDER, as well as
the, more formidable diseases of the
lungs. -.....f.
81 As Safeguard to children, amid
the distressing diseases which bcsct
the Throat and Chest of Chil.lhoo,l.lit
III invaluable; for, BY its timely use,
miltitudcS are rescued and restored to
health tiRiidihg IuamsiHla 8 tl1tie 7si
This medicine gains frien,ls at
every trial, rs the cures it is constantly
producing arc too remarkable to, be
forgotten. No f:liIiiy should be with
oat it, and those who have once used
it never will. ,yI.Js.s..ai- 4tf-f brltt it-a
Eminent Fliysicians throughout the
country prescribe il. :i,d Clcr@ymcn
often rcco:rneml T. frt,:n their kuowl-
edge af l.; iitsct.;.Hs trsl p3 gf'ittii1'
-1sssaI4 rKErAREp nY iss,.'''in4a p
Dr.. }. C.AYER & CO., lowell, Mass,
Practical hi,.i AiinI y'ticaf t:.,c,,,ists.
b.. sa-
SOLD EY AsI. 'piiut;Gisrs ErEnYw HERE
.-L..r l--.-l u --l-- tEELLt :. a 81 L.t n
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21
FOR SALE OR RENT /!

HOUSE and two acres Of land on south
IA Prospect Street, Kavenna GoOt Fruit
Well and Eistern Mater on the Prenie s-x Ali
n good order. For terms, apply to Mr.. ELISHA
BRIGHAM. p. r. GARRETT
kavenna. March 81, 1870.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21

A TRAMP stole into q kitchen i'm
Burlington, Iowa, and was just tiptoe-
ing out with a huge loaf of bread and
a pie, when the woman Of the house
came in. She shrieked for help, and
struck him over the face with asaucer
she held in her hand, breaking the
vessel and cutting his nose, when he
dropped his booty and fled, merely
pausing to call his hostess an " ulimit-
igated old sauceress," which, ,consid-
ering his limited time and scant op.
portunities, wasn't SO bad.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21

A TRENTON editor makes the state.
ment. for the good of correspondents,
that they need not commence their
communications, 81 take my pen in
land" as he don't care whether they
wri.e with their toes or with their toes
or with the pen in their mouths, SO
they send the news. s
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21

STRANGE, Moore and Wright dined
together one day. After dinner Moore
said,-
"There's only one fool among us
three, and that's strange"
90" cried Wright, "there's one
more"
"Ah," said Strange. "that's right"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21

THERE is always feeling of regret
when we part forever with familiar
objects, no matter how humble and
unimportant they may be. This, how
ever, does not include any parting
with a dog in strange apple orch
ard.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21

IT was a printer who perpetrated
this double-barfelled, breech- loading,
pun-conundrum: Why is an old
mans farm in Texas like the focus OF
a sun. glass? Because it 10 the place
where the sons raise meat"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21
Draft-Horse
SIR WALLACE.

After a large amount OF time and expense
have succeeded in getting in my possession a
esUa o sm.
bright bay with black points; tail heavy and
sweeping the ground \ beautiful head. ear fine,
forehead broad, eye large and expressive; lofty
crest from which falls q mass of silky black
name; shoulders nj sely rounded; body clean !;
nat, powerfully muscled legs. mildnesS of tenn
per. BY examining II of his get satisfied my
self of the nnerring certainty with which he
transmits these qualities to his EoSterity has
and will earn for him place in the popular ia
vOr which none can disp0ssess him of.
SIR WALLACE was foaIed June a6th. 1871
stands 161s hands high. will weigh I4OO lbs. or
over; WAS sired by Imported English Draft
Horse, Further PediEfe &c with horse.
Those desiring to raise h ,rse to keep, or
which will command y high price in the mar
ket, are cordially invited to visit my place. two
miles East OF kavenna Village. where Sir Wal
lace and the Lexington Colt ANDlE, will be
kept through tho season of 1876.
Ravenna. April 1s, 1876. S9o-o.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1876-09-21
HOUSE PAINTINGS!
G.. w. RHODES

Is prepared to do all jobs in tbs line OF House
Painting in neat and work ma like manner
and at prices to auit the times. - - g : -
All orders addressed 10 him at NEW MIL
Fohn fosrAaE g. co OHIO, will re ,eive promp