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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-03-08
VIII.

Las hojas de la indig6fera deseca-
das convenientemente como Sc prac-
tica en- el Senegal y en- algunos pun
tos de la India, suministran, segun
M. Perrottet, un fndi digo de calidad
superior, y sobre todo producer un
rendimiento mas igual & invariable
que en- estado verde. Y cuando reu
nen todas las condolences que debcn
caracterizar una buena calidad de
hoja, pueden conservarse duraute
muchos meses en- almacen, con tai
que sea este perfectamente seco y
resguardado de toda humedad ex-
terror. Seria precise, 81 fuere posi-
BILE, cortar las plantas, desecarlas,
batirlas para sacar las hojas y alma
cenarlas en- el mismo dia. Este re-
sultado es dif1cil lograrlo. Por otra
parte, no pueden permanecer reuni-
das mucho tempo en- montones sin
que fermenten y Sc pongan negras,
bastando una hora para clio; en- Sc
mejante estado la materia colorant.
empieza & destruirse. Por cuyo mo-
two estando el dia seco y caliente, Sc
empezara por la tarde el batido de las
plantas para hacer caer las hojas, que
Sc continuara 81 es menester hasta el
anochecer, efectuandose este trai,ajo
encima de unas telas grandes 8 sobre
esteras 6 petates.
Las indig6feras Sc secan prouto
expuestas al sol y extendiendolas en-
capas delgadas en- el suelo. Come
las hojas caen por el mas min;mo
tlento, es necesario enderezar los pa
quotes 8 gavi|as de las plantas desc
cadas, con especial cuidado, por me-
dio de unas varas largas, ponerlos en-
Gina de unas angarillas y trasladar'os
sobre las esteras donde Sc golpcan
con unas varitas a fin de desprender
las hojas, las cuales Sc llevan en- Sc
guida al almacen. Los tallos forman
del 50 al 60 por 100 del peso de los
paquetes. Sucede algunas veces que
no basta un solo dia para desecarlas
completamente; en- tai case, en- vez
de almacenarlas, Sc extienden, al con-
trario, sobre una tela grande en- lugar
oreado y seco, teniendo ell cuidado de
voltearlas y de menearlas dos 8 tres
veces durante ell dia, 4 fin de impedir
la fermentation, 6 por 10 msnos Ell
desarrollo de cierto grado de ca
lor muy Inconvenience que no deja
de manifestarse Deben tomarse las
precauciones mas minuciosas para
evitar este funesto accidente. AL
siguiente dia, 4 las nueve de la mafla-
ma Sc exponen otra vez las hoias q la
accion del sol donde acaban de desc
carse, tomandose ell cuidado de agi
tarlas de vez en- cuando con un ras-
trillo de MADEIRA; Sc pasan despues
q la criba para limpiarlas de los pc
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-03-08
LA PATRIA Y LA PAZ.
4lA o U B A!

iQue es Ia patriai Preguntadselo
al bravo soldado que muerc por .su
honra cuando en- su hltimo suspiro
l:eya enyuelto el nombre de su ma
Dire: el os dira que es un eco bendi-
to que hace latir todos los corazones,
que ennoblece todos los sentimientos,
que disipa todos los rencores que es
un nombre sublime que lee con los
ojos del alma EN- las alas de los vien-
tOs, en- las ondas de los mares, en- las
hojas de los arboles: que es Ia CO.
lumna 'donde esculpimos nuestros do
lores, donde grabamos nuestras gran
dezas, donde escribimos los recuer-
dos de nuestra infancia; que es el
foco de donde parten los rayos de
nuestras virtudes, que es el libro de
nuestros deberes, el santuario de nues-
trasn esperanzas y ell orgullo de nues-
tros: cOrazones.
Patria |! Preguntadselo a Quinta-
ma que dej6 esculpidos en- indelebles
bronces los viriles acentos de Pelayo,
de aquel gigantic paladin del Guada
lete, 1que desde una caverna de las
Ast1rias hizo temblar en- sus tronos
4 los Califas y que al repetir con to-
nante yoz e! nombre va olvidado de
Espaha, desde Ia sagrada cresta del
Auseyo haSta las Columns de Her
cules sc conmovieron.
i Patria Abrid la historic: las
,ruinas de Sagunto, los escombros de
Numancia, los cantos de los canta-
bros; os ofreceran los mas grandiosos
ejenaplos de amor, de constancia y de
abnegacion la magnanimidad de
Guzman arrojando desde los muros
de Tarifa ell puflal que ha de traspa-
sar i su inocente hijo: la grandeza
de alma de Alvarez mandando reti-
rarse al cementeriO 4 los valientes ge-
rundenses; Ia osadia de Cortes que
mando sus naves para 8 encontrar
oscura tumba: en- ignotas regiones 8
coronar de inmarcesibles lauros la
bandera de su pats; el arrojo de Daoiz
y Velarde, primeros martires de Ia
independence, os diran 10 que es Ca
paz .el hombre de llevar 8 cabo por
esa patria que es nuestra cuna, que
es nuestra madre.
Hombre No mires con indiferen-
cia 4 tn patria, 81 no quieres hacerte
indigno hasta del pan que te da: hijo,
81 esouchas impossible los dolores de
tu maare, seras maldito por Dios y
por los hombres.
Adh Ia historic, madre de Ia verdad
eonlo.la llama Cervantes, ostenta en-
caracteres diamantinos estas palabras
/. que <prueban sel sacrifcio de una ma
Dire en..aras de ese sentimiento inna-
to en- todas las slmas generosas.
Una madre espartana, viendo q
su hijo huir desarmado hacia las mu-
ralias patrias, lie sali6 al encuentro y
y etraspss6 el pecho con la lanza, ex-
elafnand ndo:-l We oh til que has re-
negaao de la patria y la familia; | We,
oh degenerado! al Orco; nj eres hi
10 milo, nj espartano. /"
No menos sublimes sou aquellas
palabras grabadas sobre la tumba de
los trescientos heroes de Le6nidas:
'Pasajero, We 4 decir 4 Esparta, que
aauf yacen sus hijos por defender las
leyessde la patria. ?
Tn hombre, mas bien un genio de
"a, guerra, ambiciond como Alexandra,
como Cesar, como Felipe II, cenirse
las coronas de los mundos. La tier
"a de los Marios y de los Scipiones y
q celebre pueblo de las piranides,
faeronlos primeros @teatros de sus
re- assgtah sssssal sst y - @@5 -
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-03-08
DE LOS oBRAJEs 6 ANILERfAs.

Llamase obraje 8 anilerfa la casa
Mbrica donde Sc SAGA el indigo. Ell
obraje debe estar construido con
mucha solidez en- suelo frme y en- la
cercanias de un rio 6 en- donde pueda
conducirse el aqua sufciente para las
manipulaciones de la extraction del
indigo. Como Ia naturaleza del aqua
inhuye mucho en- la calidad del fndi-
90, en- ningun case debera emplearse
ell aqua salada, sino las provenientes
de las fuentes puras 8 de los rios; y
81 Sc pudiera emplear solo el aqua
llovediza, en- la extraction de ese
producto, Sc notar a una diterencia
muy grande y del todo ventajosa
Las aguas de los pozos cargadas de
sales, las estancadas, las turbias y
corrompidas por materias extrafas 8
por insectos, alteran la calidad del
indigo.
Ell obraje puede componerse de
uno 8 mas juegos de cubas 6 pilas,
segun la extension de los plantios de
indig6fera; importa sobre manera,
segun antes hemos expicado, que el
trabajo Sc haga de un modo continue
y active que mientras Sc descarga
un juego de pilas, Sc llene otro. Por
10 general, una anilerfa consta de tres
cubas 8 estanques resguardados de la
intemperie, fabricados de cal y canto
.bien sdlidos, y en- un plano inclinado,
de manera que ell mas elevado, llama
do maraior 8 cuba de macerac,on der
rame en- ell segundo llamado batisor 6
cuba de batir, y este en- el tercero 6
depdsito. En- la parte inferior del
nuro que separa la segunda de la
tercera cuba, existe una taxa de fuen-
te cavada en- ell plano del dep6>ito,
encima del nivel del tondo del batidor,
destinada 4 recibir la fecula que sale.
Este pequeno vase Sc llama diablotin,
es oval 6 redondo, y esta provisto de
un reborde que impide al aqua del
dep6sito reauir en- 81, y en- su fondo
Sc encuentra un foso circular y hon
do, como ell hueco de un sombrero,
en- el cual Sc puede recoger con un
pedazo de calabaza ell resto de la f9-
cula que cae naturalmente cuando Sc
yacia Ell dsQblOtis 6 di0blit0.
Ell fondo de estas cubas es llano y
con una pendiente de dos 6 tres pull
gadas, para faciltar ell desague por
medic de dos aberturas 8 de una
compuerta con su imbsrnal de tres
pulgadas de diametro. Pueden ser
tambieu de MADEIRA dispuestas en- an
fiteatro y unidas entire ST por muros
medianeros, de manera que el aqua
que Sc echa en- Ia primera, caiga
por unos grifos 4 la segunda, de esta
4 Ia tercera y luego al exterior.
La cuba msa,adoy generalmente es
cuadrada, de unos 81 & 8 metros de
super6cie, con tres pies de profundi-
dad. En- dos de los lados opuestos
estan clavadas s6lidamente en- sentido
vertical cuatro vigas cuadradas pro-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-03-08
DESECAMIENTO

ID e Las HOJAs DEL ANIL
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-22
s}(istellane0n5.
DECLINES THE INFAMY

DESoTo PARISH, La, Dec. r.
Hon. j. Madison Wells, president
Louisiana Returning Board | have
learned that your honorable body has
returned me as elected to the lower
house Of the Legislature from the
parish Of Desoto Permit me to re-
turn my thanks for the honor con
ferred, but, at the same itime, per-
nit me to say that | am unwilling to
accept the position. | am repub~
lican from firm conviction that the
principles Of that party are best for
the whole country. 1t is also true
that | was the regular nominee Of
the party in the parish of Des0td for
the legislature, and did more than
any member Of the party in that
PARISH to organize and advance it's
Interests, but knowing that | do, that
| was fairly defeated at the polls, no
intimidation or fraud having been
practiced by the opposite party at
any precinct in the parish so far as
have been able to ascertain after q
thorough investigation, my seli-re~
spect will not permit me to accept
the position. hope that you will
pardon me for taking step that at a
glance may be thought calculated
TO cast some discredit upon the par
ty with which have allied myself,
but / am a planter, not politician
All my interests are here but, sir,
cannot believe the good Of the
state or of the national republican
party can be promoted by returning
as elected candidate so clearly de-
feated as myself. Ia fact am cons
WINGED that very much Of the distur-
bance that has prevailed throughout
the state for several years past is
Justly attributed to the fact that in
many parishes men not elected by
the pleoplo have been returned cleo
ted and maintained in position by
the power Of the government. !
must believe that you and your as.
sociates have been grossly deceived
as to the manner in which the late
canvass and election in QeSoto was
conducted and as to the result.
Very respectfully,
JoHN j. LONG.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-22
Georgia Cobb County j:

Georgia Cobb County:
Milton F Simpson has applied for sxemp-
ton IF personally aud l viii pass upon the
same at 10 o'clock a. m. on the 10th day Of De-
eember, 1861, at my office.
II. u. HAMMETT, 0rd'y,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-22
A Cluster of Golden Opinions
FOR THE
BR ADBURX PI AMOS

Have manufactured and in use over l4,O0O
instruments.
The peculiar charm OF tins Piano IS us adaP-
tatiou TO the human voice as am accompaniment
OWING TO lts SHmP"'hei'e' lne.io"' !e' rie' an"
powelI"i singing 'onts. 49,, 49,: e..
+ rom personal acIu''H'"uVe WE" '"'s -, m ~ ~
we cap lh"oISt '"Fp a? ""5y"S ~ ', '"', tI
confidence o. .. 'ne puoi'c' w W are uI''s ,Ls
Bradbury ramos u our iai'l'l'eS' anu i"ey give
enLlFe satlsi@'li0H'
leIsnhs al " q'S!ahce ute" Ite' no tS,''''o'I
IN sending lol IHpIr Illustrate" pi're'HS' an"
ordering rom Il, or 10 oT"et SECOND haH' IAN
os or ORGANS "tF AT, are It''"p''
Mrs. 7. ,. Grant ashi4e'on'
Gen. -. T., b%ococN' W aShIHS'ou' y,
ven W. H. DFlNn =, ~ ,oe''e'"'! " ""''
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T. NJ. y. CfesWeii 4SIlIIiS' on
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bishop T., . James, New loIA'
hFE " ON G. 'i1o %o,>,a,;,,,
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-22

Hoes AND C0RN.-It seems to be
we'll established now. by returns al
ready made, that the hog and corn
crops Of the West are considerably
in excess of last year. The corn
crop is very large though uneyenly
distributed. Its generally uuder>
stood that the hog and corn crops
are larger than usual in most Of the
Southern States Each year we ex~
pect to see less and less meat and
bread purchased from the West :
We can grow all We consume easier
than we can pay our greeubacks for
it, and we ought 10 dor, We must
grow our home supplies if we attain
unto any prosperity worthy of the
name.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-22
14th East 18th Street, n. Y
NANIFACTORY.

Corner Raymond and WiIIo'Hhbv So. BrookIyn
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-22

a. END 25cto G. P ROWELL Il co, New
ESYork, for Pamphlet Of loo pages. contain
iug lists of 3o9J newspapers, end estimates
show .ng cost advertising.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-22

If YOU want fine varieties Of Wheat and
Rust Proof Oats Seed. call ou L. c. x W. c.
MCCLELLAN. a. they at considerable expense
have arrangements made to supply ilhose who
call ON them.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1876-12-22

CURRENTS. CiuroD Prumes Raisons ami
ali such at MEG latchys.
The New York herald., 1876-09-24
JOHNSON BROTHERS 4 CO.,
tfuion suuNrc

J.
JOHNSON BROTHERS CO.,
Union square.
We beg leave to customers and tho pub
lie that We will have our
fall opening
French trim med Bonnets
and
Round ats
Wednesday aud Thursday.
September ~ and 2s.
All our French Bonnets and Round INts have been
lected with great the Leading Paris houses
ws will also exhibit large stock c snufacture,
copied from the best French patterns
All our departments replctc with tho latest novelties
Of tho season.
French Felt Hats and Bonnets.
Ribbons. Flowers. Feathers,
veivets, Silks. Ernbroidcrics,
Iaces. Dress Trimmings,
Hosiery, Gloves,
and Fancy Goods Of every description.
JOHNSON BROTHERS CO.
- aud SO East l4th st..
Union square.
VsABEAU HAIR NETS FOR THE FRONT HAIR-1N-
The New York herald., 1876-09-24

C6oxxEEFFEEsTs,
BARGAINS FROM THE REGENT GREAT AUCTION
BARGAINS THAT DEFY ALL COMPETITION.
DURING THE Present MONTH TIE LARGEST
MRSsE sToCks liz THE AuCIIoN ROOMS, To DE-
IsEa IskdE SEAsTifiHs. 81 We WILL OFFER FULL LINES
Real French Moqucttcs s. and upward
Velvet Carpets, 81 rs and upward.
English Body Brussels. Ia great variety, 81 So
Tapestry Brussels, 81 and upward
Ingrsns' extra super. best quality. 75c and upward
Ingrains good quality 35c and SOC per yard.
OILCLOTHS.
Amsuuac,urers STOCK eight yards wide 35c.
per yard
Drugycts OF cvery description a speciality.
$4,000
worth Of goods to be disposed of without reservation
LACE CURTAINS,
ranging from
ONE DOLLAR
nor ps,rsc the finest ever imr orted into the country
Over thousand different patterns in Swiss. Noting
ham, gupurc. Tambour and real BRUSSELS Lace.
AT HALF PRICE.
ONE CALL WILL CONVINCE ALL PURCHASERS.
Reps, Brc,onnes Furniture Chnsnes, &c. Shades and
Cornicss, Piano and Table Covers Lambrequins &C.
CALL AND EXAMINE.
SHEPPARD KNAPP.
Ia, AND 1856 9TH Az,
door below 18th ST.. New York.
GC,Mrrn's PATTERN BAZAAR 10 EAST 18th ST.,
psn FAY" Costumes. ladies' Pelonas overskirss
Cosks &c great variety OF Cnidrens oos'umes' raerns
The New York herald., 1876-09-24
DRY GOODS.

IMPORTER AND RETAILER.
hes opened and Offering his usual grand display OF
the finest selection of rich French
The New York herald., 1876-09-24
DRY GOODS

DRY GOODS
X EEPs PATENT PARTLY MADE DRESS SHIRTS =
IAIhe for SO. be finished easily as he
ng NM handksrchief 57i Broadway, and s2i Arch st.
SMiTt's PATTERN BAZAAR. 10 last -,yted Fash.
Ahea 9th ay-A grand display OF newlxrxe Overskirtx
"ns superb Ali Costumes Ladies' Idss Costumes; Pat
.oahs. &C.: great variety oL.[trrady
terms, with cloth models of - '"''
For Otn.- r,-y-tsOOds Advertisements See
First Page.
The New York herald., 1876-09-24

stC,MITIiS PATTERN BAZAAR rs EAST I4TH ST.
ncar 5th AVA grand display Of newly imported Fash
tons superb Fall Costumes, Ladies' Poonaise Oversks
oaks &c great variety of Childrcns Cosumes Patterns
with cloth models OF all, ready.
The New York herald., 1876-09-24

STORE will be kept open every Saturday
until lOP. n.
The New York herald., 1876-09-24

On Monuas. tuesday aud wednesday,
Scptcmbcr o. ~. will EXHIBIT choice selection OF
French Pattern Bornets and Round Hats.
Felt md straw Hats, Feathers. Flowers and
r. MAGNUS,
343 9Th nv between 2Ist and 22d sts
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-12

BEARS are said to be very plenty 10
the Adirondack region, this winter, and
four appeared in broad daylight at
North Creek, the other day. On Sun
day, three weeks ago, black bear en-
tered the church at that place just after
the minister had commenced bis SER
mon, and walked leisurely up the pas
sage way until he reached nearly the
middle Of the church. The women
jumped upon the top Of the seats and
screamed; all was confusion. and the
services came to a stand still Bruin
raised himself upon his launches and
calmly surveyed the scene. and, SEEM
ingly satisfied with his scrutiny, delib-
erately walked out.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-12
Positively the Best.

DR.. Morris Syrup of Tar, Wild Cherry and
Horehound is the very best compound ever
prepared, advertised or sold by any person or
under any name whatever-for the immediate
relief and permanent cure of Coughs, Colds,
Group, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
and all diseases of the consumptive type. 1t
will thoroughly eradicate these alarming
symptoms in one half the time required to do
SO by any other medicine. 1t is purely vege-
the country endorse it as the most efficacious
antidote known for all disorders of the throat
and lungs 1t never fails. Every bottle
guaranteed to perform exactly as represented.
Be sure to obtain DR.. Morris Syrup of Tar,
Wild Cherry and Horehound Sold at G.
Anderson's Drug Store, Middletown.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-12

The Farmers Friend newspaper published Mhanicsbu interests
asked By correspondents S name s %
% % which % Saae M m the the e% sop asa s soils s
the The main constituents @ = asfsea d9 % and % nno @ o ehr
be be- entey ens CROP Produced sufficient
only % ns g BE sT but %ss i1sd
MANIPULATED contains all the elements m @ aUop @ @ apd a app
economical some of the most important elements
ourselves the following testimonials ais
gardeners &C., who have used the ert speak % themselves ny
permission submit them prusa
Mr. Joseph Pedtdemange of Chrstana Hundred, says ,
this Spring and gives me pleasure sure % state @ aa am
The yield Of corn % has produced @
E fall % G use M 5 s I s ss 's ~n $ G
which fertilizer justly merits
Mr. wm Rothouse of Brandyw Hundred Delaware
Pud will produce handsome the ears are
large and md well well 6sd dn sy vs % % S ~Sys G haVe applied
best and cheapest fertilizer in the market ~ want oar
tons for wheat
% n..s use. % tn. fertilizer this Spring. tn. nH H1;'s %as st; 9 s % given
better fertilizer for the money have tried
Thomas J. Edge of Iondongove county,
My applied looks quite well not S better than ian
M favor % 5 shown ena, w m the ss 1Sw
upon Hungarian grass favorable
hope you may quality your merits
Samuel Bridge Grange No
The from % You na ta ON ms and in he
which other fertilizers had been used 1 consider % & the
required there is nothing, in my opinion, its equal
George jackson, of New -,
asd one ton Of your s a % hs R @ aadd @ v G Sd
tob % good dSriIizr.
Abner Horingsworth ofC siana Hundred -
given me- good satisfaction planting used
p Patch @ far went @ M The onpss Of @ hs oa @ s % and whe d G no M
nothing good and all you claim for it.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-12
CERTIFICATES:

Jackson, Christians Hundred,
result Philips
Just as good as the Phosphate
Mr. H. H. Jordan of Chisdana Hundred says:
pouds and % found equal the best PhD
to his advantage o all
Mr. j. B. Moore Hundred says:
Poudete and much pleased with the
truck and bers wlw tonsfo
would this fall You
liberty recommending it to farmers
Holcmb Speaker q Representatives,
m @ m s os I Srt4 apP e % wheat @ % se % ac % your ~ " "
Taleyvine Brandywine Hundred
the Wilmington Poadee Co better results than
fertilizer @ ] eos used @ 5 as5 J % e%sea ] With % % se u fs1 ad n % s P %
surpa gsssSs.sE
John Dunn, of Brandy Hundred,
high priced phoaes recommend and
George w. Savage, o New says:
considerably The low low price which it sold brings within thin the reach
off grain nand vegetables will find
Pudei satisfactory
result has satisfactory
growth and early start
satisfactory
mend a a fertilizer.
the fertilizers in the market ##F8kf III
VIM H. Reynolds of fpencade Hundred says:
port expectations cheapest
Poadre greatly confidently
mend to farmers generally.
Samuel Broadbent ofM crekH Hundred says:
RECOMMENDING decidedly
cheapest fertilizer in the market
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-12
Leap-Year Convention Women's
Rights.

M. Editor: Your correspondent,
while wandering leisurely around town
on Tuesday evening directed his steps
toward the reading rooms of the Lii
brary Association, thinking to spend a
quiet hour in reading. but on approach
ing the doorI found it locked and the
curtains carefully drawn. over the win
dows. l did not understand this. but
hearing the voices of ladies', as if en-
gagged in exciting debate, l presume
all talking at once, was too modest,
being an unmarried man, to make fur
attempts at entrance | have since
learned that the object to which the
reading room was devoted that night
was the holding of leap year conven-
ton by the unmarried ladies Of the
town and vicinity. The ladies had
taken every precaution to keep their
deliberations secret, the door, as I
stated above, was carefully locked and
bolted and the windows darkened, but
something of the doings Of that meet
ing has leaked out, probably through
the inability Of the ladies themselves
to keep secrets The meeting is said
to have been an exciting one. and re, O.
lutions were adopted, and speeches
made, deploriug the dull state of the
matrimonial market; reviewing the
situation, calling for reform, " and de-
claring in vie Of the slowness Of
bachelors. both young and old. to come
to the point, it has become absolutely
necessary for the girls to take advan-
tage of the privileges conferred upon
them by leap year, and take the matter
into their own hands At length,
after heated discussion on the best
and most available methods to be per-
sued to accomplish their purposes, the
following resolutions were presented
ard adopted by rising vote, with but
one dissenting voice:
Resotred, That VIC, the unmarried
ladies Of Middletown and vicinity, in
convention assembled, do hereby re-
solve that we will use every lawful
means in our power to procure our just
and legal rights, SO that if the close of
1876 fiuds US still unmarried it will be
no fault of ours.
Resolved, That we do cordially in
vite our sister spinsters Of the Della
ware and Maryland peninsula to as
semble in mass convention in the city
of Wilmington. on the Goth instant, for
the discussion Of measures for the fur
therance of our cause
The girls seem to be terribly in
earnest, and if many of the bachelors
who are now revelling in the joys Of
single blessedness are not caught in
the tolls Of matrimony ere the begin
ming of another year. it will be because
they are proof against feminine as
saults and Establishments that the
steeled heart Of old Diogones would
have given way before. l am yet free,
but regard the future with much doubt.
Despondingly yours, n. A. Fl.
Middletown transcript., 1876-02-12
Remember This.

Now is the time of the year for Pneumonia,
Lung Fever, Coughs, Colds, and fatal results
of predisposition to Consumption and other
Thcoat and Lung Disease. Boschee's German
Syrup has been used in this neighborhood for
the post two or three years without single
failure to cure. If you have not used this
medicine 60 to your Druggist, DR.. Cham
berlain, Middletown, Del, or H. P. Baker,
Odessa, Del, and ask them of its wonderful
success among their customers. Two doses
will relieve the worst case. If you have no
faith in any medicine, just buy sample bot
tie of Boschee's German Syrup for 10 cents
and try it. Regular size for IS cents. Don't
neglect cough to save Is cents.