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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-08-13
Coche y caballo.

Sc hala de venta, elegante calesa norte-a anne
roana, de dos asienos bueu estado caballo de
Ia msma procedencia Ell completa ssnidad de media
sangre inglesa; unidas unas guarniciones do
bles francesca Sc vende iodo unto separado.
Puede verse todo la cuadra para los caballos lel
cuerpo de Estado Mayor espaldas del Almacen anne
rcano.
Para tratar, cou d. Manuel Cayrsra, Habtado del
ctado cuerpo. 1l-12
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-08-13
Sc vende.

La estancia "Corcho" en Utuado barrio de Ange.
les de Lares 100 cuerdas; 20 de- caf6 de pla
tanos, todas de cosesho) algunas alas de frutos
pastos, montes malsza la atraviesa un rio.
Dirigirse proposciones, sn Mayae1ez, los Sres. Ma
dal Hermanos y Ca-Capita ID. Manuel Rivero.-
Ponce, D. Pedro Roman Arecbo D. Jose Ochoteco.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-08-13

Pubicase peri6dco aomngos mos vsrnes
sxgsn las ocunsancis repGnse cancss supemsntos
r<t;s los suscrptorss. 80 s4@
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-08-13

COntinuamente encuentran de venta en- este esta-
becimiento; papel de cartas de todas classes sobres
cotellas de tnta comun de copiar, plumas, laere,
:arteras, pisa-papeles &a ia
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-08-13
Ell COLMADO.
46.-SAN FRANCISCO-46.

-. - En- este almacen ha recbido.de Europa una gran
collection devinos nacionaes extranjeros, surtido
npleto de later1a de todas classes, jamones West
phalis y quesos patagras.
Con especalidad ofrecen al pdb]ieo quesos gruyere
eg1timo fresco, d4tles de Berber1a, precios
namente m6dicos. Up. Martorell C:-m ~ julie
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-08-13
Sc conpran.

En- esta Imprenta SO hacen toda cIase de- imnra.;o.
mes. para los Ayuntamientos, ,uerpos del Eercito,
otclnas, comerco partculares, con la prontitud '
lmpienza que tiene acredtada
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1876-08-13
PARTE MERCANTIL.
Reyista Quincenal Mercantil.
Puerto Rico IL de Agosto de 1875.
IMPoRTACIoN.

Como conseeuencia del ndmero mas que re-
Rular de arribos que han ocurrido en- la ounce
na que abraza este impreso, Sc han etectuado
bastantss transacciones tanto en- art1culos naclo-
males como de procedencia extranjera, siendo
Los importados dc los de mayor consume en- este
material para 1lenar esta Revista la que sin en-
barge NO sera taA completa como debiera, pues
bien nuestro pesar nos vemos precisados no
citar cetisaciones por algunos renglones de I'M
Dortancia 6cauea de la cOstumbre que va gene
raliz4ndose an esta plaza de reservar entire COM
pradores xendedores los precios a que, Sc efee-
Nan las transacciones Hecha esta indication,
auenos consideramos en- Ell deber de consignar.
pasamos resenar las Operaciones de la quln-
eenA.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-04

and making these up into bundles; the
latter are sold in the markets, and are
often procured from long distances.
The second stage is that of forming the
bowl of the spoon; the third shaping
the handle; and the fourth and last,
dyeing them of a yellow color.
In Hindoo districts, the Brahmins, for
a consideration, promise the people i'm
munity from smallpox. At one place
an ingenious chamar, having found out
strange oval-shaped hole in rock,
gave out that all those who passed
through the hole would escape small
pox. People came with their offerings,
and at last the Thakur of Marwar
brought his child to pass through the
rock. AS some people who were actu-
ally suffering with smallpox had been
through, it is not strange that the child
caught the disease. The Thakur was
so angry that he had the chamar seized /;
but the chamar was equal to the occa-
sion, and declared that the child was
bewitched by village woman. She
was therefore burnt with hot copper
pice till the authorities interfered. The
people still believe in the power of the
chamar and in his story about the
witch.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-04
Teaching Children Courage.

Courage is vital element of Christ
ian chivalry. Without it, indeed, neither
truth nor fidelity to promise can be
hoped for. The coward is sure to lie
when truth means punishment, and sare
to retreat from his engagements when
they involve peril. We need valiant
souls that have learned to endure and
scorn pain, and to face danger fearless
ly and promptly when duty requires.
Some parents evade this vital part OF
training by CLOSES and deception. A
mother who has taken her boy to the
dentists to get tooth out will often
say, if he is shrinking, I" Sit still, my
boy; it won't hurt you.'' Now, she
knows it will hurt him, but thinks if she
can only get him by this device to sit
still and let the dentist get hold of the
tooth, then his discovery of the pain
will not hinder its extraction. This is a
double mistake. 1t destroys her boy 8
confidence in her; for he detects her in
a lie. And though it gets the boy this
time to sit still, it is under the delusion
that there is to be no pain, whereas he
should be taught to face the pain and
to scorn it. This makes the difference
between the towards and heroes. A
regiment of poltroons could march up
to battery as cheerfully as regiment
of heroes, if they thought there was no
enemy at the guns. The difference is,
that heroes know the danger, and yet
face it valiantly.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-04
A Mortgage.

In the whole range of sacred and pro-
fame literature, perhaps there is nothing
recorded which has such staying prop
critics as good healthy mortgage.
A mortgage can be depended on to
stick closer than brother. 1t has .
mission to perform which never lets up.
Day after day it is right there, nor does
the slightest tendency to slumber inn
pair its vigor in the night. Night and
day, on the Sabbath and at holiday
times, without moments rest for sick
ness or recreation, the biting offspring
of its existence, interest, goes on.
The seasons may change, days run
iuto weeks, weeks into months, and
months be swallowed up into the gray
man of advancing years, but that mort
gage stands up in steepful vigilance,
with the interest, perennial stream.
ceaselessly running on.
Like huge nightmare eating out the
sleep of some restless slumberer, the
unpaid mortgage rears up its gaunt
front in perpetual torment to the mis-
cradle wight who is held within its pitt
less clutch. 1t holds the poor victim
with the relentless grasp Of a giant; not
one hour of recreation not a moments
evasion of its hideous presence. A ge-
NAL savage of notifying aspect while the
interest is paid; very devil of hopeless
destruction when the payments fail.
Other liabilities may be evaded or
smoothed aside; but mortgage hangs
on with the pertinacity of bulldog, or
the grip blacksmith's wise. If the in
terest is not paid, it is added to swell
its grim parent, the principal, and holds
up its horrid front with harder SEEM
ing than before. It will have the pound
Of flesh which is nominated in the bond
and, more terrible than the fearful
witches in Macbeth, the threatening
fend, Foreclosure, rears up its dreaded
menace with the crushing weight of
hopeless despair.
Pity for the poor man who has this
grim fiend in his household. Every
hour Of his life is fraught with one in
tact endurance of misery and dread en-
bittered with grievous load he is pow
erless to shake away.-Kansas Plains
man.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-04
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

A STATISTICIAN estimates that court
ships average three tons of coal each.
EACH beau plucks leaf from CO.
quette, so that thorns only remain for
the husband.
"THAT," said the tramp, "is the top
buckwheat; it has been used to keep the
others warm, and don't eat no cover
lids" So he laid it one side.
PROFESSOR Cooking at his watch)-
"As we have a few minutes, l should
like to have any one ask questions, if SO
disposed" Student" What time is it,
please?"
PROVIDENCE seems to watch over the
little man with big wife, and teaches
him that one of the principal conditions
of domestic tranquility is to always keep
his dander at low tide.
BARNUM's baby hippopotamus sold
for $25, 900 at auction. There are ba-
bies in this country that couldn't be
bought for twice the money. No, in
deed!-the iddy, pity, goosey-pooseys.
YOUNG ladies who are accustomed to
read the newspapers are always OBJ
served to possess winning ways, most
amiable dispositions, invariably make
good wives, and always select good hus-
bands.
WILLIAM B. AsTOR smoked dollars
worth of cigars day, and yet, see how
rich he got to be. But parents, in spite
of such facts, keep on lecturing their
sons about extravagant habits if they
happen to catch 'em smoking a five
cent cheroot.- Press.
SMALL boy" Say, pa, will you buy
me new sled for Christmasp" Close.
listed parent" Johnny, l don't think
there's going to be much snow this
winter, and you wouldn't have chance
to enjoy new sled; but I'll tell you
what II will do. You just be good
boy and I'll get your saw filed so that
it will cut througha stick of wood just
like cheese!''
SIR JOHN BENNETT, the Alderman
and well-known matchmaker in the city
of London, delivered lecture the 9th.
er day, during which he made the fol
lowing happy metaphor: "You car
stop a clock at any moment" he said
i' but you cannot stop a watch. So i
is with the talk of men and women
Man is great ugly, coarse machine
but you can silence him. Woman is {
beautiful, fragile, jeweled thing-bur
she will run on till she stops of her
i self ,,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-04
A Prescription That Didn't Work.

The Virginia (Nev.) Enterprise tells
this:
Hans Platter, as is well known to all
of our people, is man not easily ex-
cited. Hans generally takes things
cool. It is very seldom that any single,
small mishap disturbs his equanimity.
"Dare is already too much bodder in
der vorlt; what for should l allow a lit
tie ding to worry my prains," is what
Hans generally says. The other day,
however, he was in another humor.
Hans keeps a saloon and had probably
on this day been visited by an unusual
number Of thirsty, but impecunious per-
sons otherwise we are at loss to ac-
count for his dissolute behavior. A
man entered Hans place of business
and resting his elbows on Hans bar
said to Hans as follows: 81 am quite
unwell-haye been unwen for some
time, and am under doctor5s care.
The doctor tells me that must take
stiff whisky toddy about twice day,
but l have no money; now, couldn't you
let me have couple of toddies twice a
day? I wouldn't ask it but that the
doctor has said must have it," Hans,
who had been resting his elbows on his
counter opposite his customer, began to
swell up before. he heard him half
through. When he had heard all, Hans
seemed almost too full for utterance.
The case seemed to him one to which it
would be hard to do full justice. He
therefore two or three times strolled up
and down behind his bar a distance of
six or eight feet, then, suddenly facing
his customer, thus exploded: "Why
don't your doctor told you dat you must
took mine watchp Why don't he told
you dat you must took dat overcoats
hangin' dare on der vail? Why don't
he told you dat he must took mool
(mule)? Why don't your doctor told
you dat? Pecause your doctor is one
| : fools. Now l berscribes for you
| (starting round the counter); You
youst took walk a couple Of times!"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-04
Hygiene for Smokers.

The following are Dr. Berthand's pre-
cepts and advice to smokers: Never
smoke more than two or three pipes or
cigars day, and if possible, limit your
self to two. 1t is unwholesome to smoke
on an empty stomach or Immediately
before or after a meal. Whatever be
the mode of smoking, direct contact
with the n,ucus buccolis (mucous lining
of the cheeks) and the teeth must be
avoided. Cigars should be smoked in
an amber, ivory, or enameled porcelain
mouthpiece. To smoke, by relighting
them, portions of cigars that have been
extinguished, together with the system
of blackened and juicy pipes, constitute
the surest way of being affected by mic
otine. Every smoker would do well,
if he could, to rinse his mouth after
smoking. A forttori is the same pre-
caution applicable to chewers. For the
same reason it would be well to subject
pipes and bowls, in which tobacco has
been burnt, to frequent washing either
with ether or with wAter mixed with al
cohol or vinegar. 1t is difficult to choose
between the different ways of smoking.
l give preference to the cigarette, by
reason Of it's light quantitative import
ance and the paper which interferes
with the contact of its contents with the
buccal mucous membrane. But to re-
alize all the desiderata, it would be nee
essary to have the papelito made of flax
thread and to abstain from the practice
which has become the ne plus ultra
method of it's kind, retaining the aspir-
alton at the back of the mouth, so as to
pour it out of the nostrils afterward.
The premature habit of smoking is GER
tainly hurtful to childhood and during
the adolescent period of organic evolu-
ton. The economy cannot but suffer,
at this period, from the narcotic influ-
ence, be it never so slight, and from the
salvation which is inseparable from this
act. All persons cannot smoke with
impunity. There are pathological coun-
ter-indications or idiosyncrasies to this
habit that it would be imprudent and
culpable to infringe. Diseases of the
lungs, of the heart, chronic affection OF
the mouth, nose, eyes, throat, and
stomach, are the results of the princi
pal incompatibilities. The airing Of
apartments where smoking has taker
place should be well attended ito. To
sleep in rooms where tobacco smoke
exists, slowly constitutes a grave infrac
ton on the elementary laws of hygi
ene ''-Tribume Medicale { (Paris).
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-04

l have seen young girl marry q
young man of dissOlute habits and re-
pent it as long as she lived.
l have seen man depart from truth
where candor and veracity would have
served him to a much better purpose.
| have seen the extravaganza and fol-
ly of children bringing their parents to
poverty and want, and themselves to
disgrace.
| have seen prudent and Industrious
wife retrieve the fortunes of family
when her husband pulled at the other
end of the rope.
| have seen a young man who despised
the counsels of the wise and advice of
the good, and his career ended in pow
erty and wretchedness.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-04
Pluck.

A native-born Wolverine can't be
crushed out by any thing short of death.
Yesterday an old man seventy years of
age called upon the Chief of Police and
abruptly said:
"My wife has run away"
s'Has, eh?"
"And taken all my money"
s'Well, that's bad.''
"And nearly all the household
goods
Whew!"
"And she took the children with her."
"Well, WELL"
"And she run me in debt 5000 before
she left"
"She did!''
"And l shan't have place to lay my
head after to-day" continued the old
man. at
swell, what shall we do about it?"
asked the Chief.
81 know what I'm going to do" re-
Piled the old man in a determined
voice; 'I'll marry again in less than a
week, and before spring I'll have a
hundred dollars in the bank! !"-Detroit
Free Press.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-04
How the Widow Caught Him.

A gentleman of an photographed
turn relates how he was instructed in
the custom of taking toll, by a spright-
ride with merry party. He says:
The lovely widow L. sat in the same
sleigh, under the same buffalo robe with
me.
"Oh! Oh! Don't, don't!" she ex-
claimed, as we came to the first bridge,
at the same time catching me by the
arm and turning her yelled face toward
me, while her little eyes twinkled
through the moonlight.
"DOn't what?'' l asked. "I'm not
doing any thing"
"Well, but | thought you were going
to take toll" replied the widow.
"Toll!' rejoined. What's that?"
"Wen, declared" cried the widow,
her clear laugh ringing out above the
music of the bells, "you pretend you
don't know what toll is?''
"IndeedI don't, then," said laugh
ing; "explain, if you please.'
"You never heard, then,' said the
widow, most provokingly-"you never
heard that when we are on sleigh-ride
the gentlemen always-that is, some
times-when they cross bridge call a
kiss, and claim it toll. But / never pay
it,
said that never heard of it before
but when we came to the next bridge
claimed the toll, and the widows strug-
giles to hold the veil over her face were
not enough to tear it. At last the veil
was removed, her round, rosy face, was
turned directly toward mine, and in the
clear light of frosty moon the toll was
taken, for the first time in my expert
ence. Soon we came TO long bridge,
with several arches; the widow said it
was of no use to resist a man who would
have his own way, SO she paid the toll
without a murmur.
"But you won't cake toll for every
arch, will you?'' she said, SO archly
that l could not fail to exact all my
dues; and that was the beginning Of
my courtship.-Providence Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-04
What / Have Seen.

Some one who has seen goodly share
of the world tells some things he has
seen:
/ have seen a young man sell a good
farm, turn merchant, and die in an in
sane asylum. M
| have seen a farmer travel about so
much that there was nothing at home
worth looking after.
I have seen a man spend more money
in folly than would support his family
in comfort and independence.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-04

A Louisville family, Shaffer by
name, were recently poisoned by eating
soup which had been prepared and al
lowed to stand in a copper kettle since
the previous day. fstf NJ ).
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-02-04

THE Ohio Penitentiary has now with
in its walls 1928 convicts, being the
largest number in the history of that in
stitution.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-06-28
PEABODY HOUSE,
CORNER Of LOCUST & NINTH Sis,
PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Convenient 10 all places of amusement
and car lines in the city. No changes to
and from the Centennial grounds.
House, Cincinnati for the past twenty
years, and present proprietor, has leased
the house for a term of years, and has
newly furnished and lifted it throughout.
lie viii keeps strictly frst-class house,
and has accommodation for 800 guests.
Terms only 50 per day.
No bar has ever been kept in the Henry
House, nor will any be kept at the Pea
body. Oil
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-06-28
THE ILLUSTRATIONS

which are introduced for the first time In
tho present edition have been added not
for the sake of pictorial effect, but 10 give
greater lucidity and force 10 the explana-
lons in the text. They embrace ali
branches of science and Of natural history.
and depict the most famous and romarka-
Die features OF scenery, architecture, and
mechanics and manufacturer. Although
intended for instruction rather than en-
beliishment, no pains have been spared to
insure their
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-06-28
81 DID AL LIS
MAGNETIC soar

AitAft} At atitll nlA Nlgi n.fYg.oios Z
|7teW tat d .4rH9l ysTo tEagig1 ali .
1vrv fFr netai7tr-, -s..s..i. =.
The Cheapest Soap that can be used for
the following reasons.
Ist.-one bar viii so as far as two Of any
other, ....S
2d.-Only half the usual rubbing being
required, there is saving Of more
i,r than the cntire cost of tho Soap IN
labor alone.
3d.-The clothes are made Sweet, Clean
and white without Boiling or Scald-
ing, thus all injury TO them is avoid
Cd. There is saving in fuel and
hard work, and the washing is done
in about half the usual time. 's9
1t is also guaranteed under penalty of
fifty dollars not TO injure the clothes or
hands, and as one trial win enable any
person to ascertain the truth of those
statements, 1t would never pay the pro-
prietor 10 engage in an extensive system
OF advertising and claim such decided
merit Tor his Soap unless he knew from
positive experience that it would prove 30
be IN every respect what is claimed for it.
This Is also a superior Soap for Toilet
and Shaving purposes.
WARNER, RHODES q CO..
WHOLESALE FANCY GRocERs,
General Agents,
OH Philadelphia, Pa
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-06-28
fERMANEKT AND ATFaENTIC HIST0RY.

s In preparing the present edition for the
press, Il has accordingly been the aim of the
tho latest possible dates, and 10 furnish an
accurate account of the most recent dis
coveries i'm science, of every fresh produce
ton in literature, and of the newest inven-
tons in tho practical arts, as well as 10
give succinct and original record of tho
progress of M
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-06-28

We give no discounts.
We pay no agents commissions, which
double the prices of all Pianos. tt.-f
, We look TO the People, who want first
class Piano at a fair profit over cost OF
manufacture. We appoint the People our
agents. and give them our Pianos rs low
as any agent eau buy equally good Pianos
OF any other manufacturer, giving the
Peoplei IN reduced price, what is usually
expended In commissions, rent, freight
travelling and incidental expenses.
The "Medelssohn" Piano Co. can sell
You a u octave rosewood case Piano, 9 feet
10 inches long, with front round corners.
carved legs, serpentine and plinth mould
inss' with improvements, including
Full Iron Frame, fsssnt. assw
Over Strung Bass,
s9GAgraffo Treble, and
French Grand Action,
which only accompany the best Pianos of
the most celebrated makers, at the very
low price of S25e, 1915 or $500, according
70 style OF case, or with four round corr
ners and full agrafie for $3.50, and guaran-
tee them in every respect equal To any
Piano made Of similar STYLE or no sale.
The "Mendolssohn'' Piano is manufac-
tured from the very best materials. and
by the most skilled and finished work.
men. Inc manupcture Is conducted by
one OF the most experienced Piano manu-
iacturers in the country. This is no new
enterprise, turning out n poor and cheap
plano, made from green wood, and by
greener mechanics. =
Our Piano Is unsurpassed by any i'm tho
market for its rich and powerful tones,
and its adaptation to the human voice In,
sympathetic, mellow and singing qualities
1t speaks for itself
We are willing to place it beside any.
other make of Piano on its merits, either
in beauty of case, or excellence of tone
and ''at half the money'',of equally good
"The best the cheapest
When it costs the leat money.
All Pianos fully warranted for five wears.
=. Send for our Illustrated and Descrip-
tive Circular. l0H
!. The "Mendslssohn" Piano Co.,
Office of Mandatory,
9lI SO BROADWAY, N. Y.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1876-06-28
THE AMERICAN CYCLOPEDIa.

:, Within the last ten years the progress Of
discovery in every department of lSnowl-
edge has made new work OF refcrouce ait
imperative want
The movement OF political affairs has
Kept pace with the discoveries of science.
and their fruitful application 10 the indus
trial aIId useful arts and the convenience
and refinement of social life. Great wars
ana consequent revolutions have occurred.
involving national changes of peculiar
moment. The civil war of our own counr
try, which was at Its height when tho last
volume Of the old work appeared, has hap
PLY been ended, and now course of COM
mercial and industrial activity has, beon
commenced. Large accessions to-our