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Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-05-03
Learn to Sew.

IA effort is being made to introduce
needle work into the New York public
schools. 1t is proposed that boys as
well as girls shall be taught how TO sew.
The idea is an excellent one, and should
be Immediately carried into execution.
Any one who has seen an old bachelor
attempt to sew on rear suspender but
ton without removing his pantaloons
must certainly favor teaching male pu-
pills plain sewing. The old bachelor
aforesaid twists his head half way off in
order to locate the button, and with
thumb and forefnger holds it in its
place until he jabs the needle half way
through his thumb-and we are obliged
to suppress his few ill-chosen and vigor-
Gus remarks. A smile of triumph illu-
mines his face when he succeeds in get
ting the needle through one of the eyes
of the button, but it suddenly disappears
as he draws the thread slowly through,
and instead of seeing it come to ten.
sion, hears the button fall on the floor
and he makes some more remarks unfit
for publication. He forgot to bui,d a
knot in the tail of his thread. This neg
lect is soon remedied in the shape of a
knot as large as pea, and after taking
a few stitches, needle sticks amidships
in the eye of the button; he can neither
push it through nor draw it back. He
backs up against the wall, gets a lever
age on the needle, and bears his whole
weight upon it. Of course the needle
runs into his hip to the depth of half an
inch, and he makes 500 remarks in less
than 500 quarter seconds, but we can't
print 'em. By all means, teach the boys
plain sewing.-Norristo,on PENN Her
aid.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-05-03
How to Pay a Compliment.

To pay compliment is to tell the
truth. and to tell it as though you meant
it. And the only way to do that is to
mean it. If a girl is pretty or accomp-
lished; if she plays well, or sings well,
or dances well, or talks well; if, in
word, she pleases, why, in the name of
common sense, shouldn't she be told of
it? Don't blurt it cut before every BODY.
That will only serve to make her feel
uncomfortable and make you appear
ridiculous. Say it quietly when oppor-
tunity offers, but say it strongly. Con-
vey the idea distinctly and fully, so that
there may be no mistake about it. But
don't say it " officially" Formally is
about the coolest thing known. More
than one maiden has been made happy
say for half an hourly a mans taking
the trouble to say pleasant thing about
toilet that he liked, and many Of fash
ions follies have been given up by girls
when they noticed a discreet silence
concerning them on the part of their
gentleman friends. A bewitching little
black-eyed beauty once said to gentle
man, 81 like to have you say sweet
things to me, it seems to come so easy
and natural" In general terms, it may
be said that it is always better to say an
agreeable thing than disagreeable one,
better for all parties. The gallant who,
when a young lady stepped on his foot
while dancing and asked pardon said,
" Don't mention it; dainty little foot
like that wouldn't hurt a daisy" not
only told the truth. but doubtless felt
more comfortable than the boOr when
has foot was stepped on, roared out,
"That's right; climb all over me with
your great, clumsy hoofs. "-Boston
Transcript.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-05-03

Very thorough search was maize by
the police yesterday in every part of the
city where it was thought Chalfant
might be, but without discovering the
slightest trace of him. 1t was presum-
ed that he had committed suicide, as
his friends said he would never be
taken alive. Every route out Of the
city was examined, including the Aus
traliau steamer, but it did not appear
that he Rad tried to fee the city. He is
described by the police "a stout man,
with black hair, dark brown mustache,
very minute side whiskers, broad,
square forehead. I, ce broad and fea-
lures regular, chin square and inclined
to be double, nose slightly retrousse,
and bright and sparkling eyes. His
weight is 100 pounds. He was dressed.
when last seen, in black business suit,
round topped hat and gold watch and
chain he was highly esteemed by his
friends as very cOmpaniOnable, warm
in his nature and generous to a fault.
His picture shows a firm and resolute
character in every lineament. If he
did the deed it indicates dark, bitter,
uncompromising qualities, of which his
friends never dreamed. 1t seems
strange that, If he planned the murder,
he should have SO publicly attempted
its consummation that he should sew
eral times have gone to the Office of the
hotel to inquire for his man; that he
should have asked his description; that
he should have shot him on Sunday
morning, when every body was in the
hotel, instead of waylaying him out
side. He could not hope to escape de-
lection, and probably did not intend to
survive his victim.
Bacon was a brother of School Di-
rector j. S. Bacon, and has also q
cousin in this city who is a lawyer. He
was small man, probably not more
than feet 6 inches in height, and
weighing less than $50 pounds. A GER
tain logged perseverance in his char
acter, while it made him bitter ene-
mics, fitted him for the business in
which he was engaged. He was born
in Boston, and came to this city I'M
known to his parents when but Is years
of age. A few years afterwards he
married San Francisco lady, the we'd
ding taking place at the house of his
cousin. His home since returning to
the East has been chiefly in Boston.
His wife is at present residing in Bridge
water. Inquiry among the dentists
does not show that the better class
of them object strongly to paying the
S35 royalty. Most of them have paid
it promptly, and only the less prosper
Gus have objected, although none of
them specially liked Bacon.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-05-03

The tongue will sometimes make
the most awkward slips. 1t is told of q
clergy man in one OF the towns near
Boston that he had given him to read
from the pulpit an announcement that
tie Belbne ham pray ing band" would
conduct at the evening meeting; but
by some strange perversity of the I'M
ruly member, the congregation were as
founded with the announcement that
thee would be service by the pray
ingham belly band. "-BoSton Globe.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1879-05-03

BRIGHT little girl-"The robbers can't
steal my mammals diamond earrings,
cause papa's hid them" Visitor
"Where has he hid them?" Little
girl-"Why, heard him tell mamma
he put them up the spout, and he
guessed they would stay there"
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-04-25

dad y conveniencia de que las culti-
ven. La 6gura de Santa Teresa, en-
los tiempos pasados, y la de la Ave-
llaneda, en- los tiempos modernos, Sc
haE puesto muy de relieve, y las plu-
mas de los academicos han hecho
justicia q esos des portentosos genios.
Estamos en- Semana Santa, y los
teatros Sc encuentran cerrados. Los
libros esperan el toque de gloria para
anunciarse, pero tengo sobre la mesa
I'm nuevo tomo de la 1tillsima biblio-
teca manual que para la familia pu-
blica ell ilustrado jurisconsulto cuba
no Sr. Lastre ell nuevo libro de la
Jwisprudencia popular Sc titula EI
Mandate, y como Sc comprendera,
versa sobre los poderes y apoderados
en- general. La obra Sc recomienda
por 81 sola, y Sc comprende la acogi-
que obtiene.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-04-25
V FOLLETIN.
LAS
EuEiLAs DEL cBiNEN,
N0VELA GUIANA
PoR
TEODORO GUERRERO.
Continuation.

Los recuerdos representan una parte
integrante de la vida de los seres |; las
aImas sensibles deben dar mCcha I'M
portancia esos objetos que SO guarIa an
ismpregnados de memorials, porque des-
prenden atomos que hablan q los sem
tidos. Estos obietos estan muertos pa
"a mi porque perdieron gu esencia y su
color. al impulse de una passion verda-
dera que llama 4 las puertas de mi CO.
razon. Guardaba esta GAIA como uni
co lazo que me unia a mis- amores de
aver ) solo lac almas vulgares y pobres
no comprenden que una hoja, un heco,
ma prenda insignifcante, encierran un
pensamiento grande, porque son la SOM
bra de un cuerpo, porque cada uno es
nm recuerdo, una pagina del gran llbro
de nuestra vida.
La mano de Pineda SO deslizo dem
tro de la GAIA maqueada, y sus dedos
le colocaron de.ante de los ojos unas
cartas que estaban encima de los demas
obietos. P1sose el i6ven muy palido,
- gus nervios SO pronunciation con uno
de esos sacudimientos que no pueden
contenerse. Entonces prorumplo, con
IA yoz muY alterada:
- Ahllhe aquf mi conciencia que
80 enpsna On atpgmeatarme' Este
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-04-25

| LIE llevaba Rita al cuello una no.
che, al salir de un bsile, y Sc 10 arran-
que en- un acceso de celos crel que
habia ajado mi amor propiol Te pare.
cera mentira pero pocos dias despues
me cont6 el serene de su Gale qne GUAM
do salia 20 de IA casa iba un joven q
hablar con ella por la ventana.
-Aquf veo, Hector, un alfiler que,
como prenda femenina, de SECURE ten
dra su representation en- esta GAIA.
va 10 creo ese alfler historico f.
guraria dignamente en- el Museo de Bar
nasns, de Nueva- York 10 encontr6 adhe-
rido la manga de mi levita, y 10 que
! es peor, dejando On la piel de mi brazo
un punto colorado, Ne 10 clav6 Raj
munda al paso, en- medic del salon,
porque me vic coquetear con Eloisa,
quien detestaba con todo su corazon.
| Qa6 mujeres Y al dia siguiente tom6
por amante q nuestro amigo Rogue.
/ Gus venganza Dos golpes IT,.
d Y pretendes que me lance al mum
do On busca de emociones semejantes {?
D@jame vivir tranquilo, Hector, que
esa vida no es vida; ESQ es la desespe-
racion. Para que me sirvs de mas se-
guro preseryativo, sigue contandome tu
curiosa historic de museo. Aqu1 hay
dos guantes de distintos colores y de
distintas manos; 81 blanco tiene por
marca G. 20; ell cana, F, %. A la due
ia del primero le sudabsn los dedos. :
--Pues oye, Gabriel: ESQ que re pa.
rece contrarieiad 10 explicaba 20 en-
tonces como ventaja; ese guante 10
aoandon6 una mano calenturienta en-
tire las mias, que 10 quitaron maqui-
nalmente ese sndor me psrtenecia,
puss ea .! ersis Yss mi propio calor
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-04-25

permites verlo?
-Por supuesto, 10 que hay en- esa
GAIA es mi vida p1blica; 10 que no te
abro es mi corazon.
-Tu corazon, Hector, vive al aire Ii
bre.
d Qui6n sabe2
Abrio San Martin el papelito grasien.
to, con cierto escr1pulo, y hacienda un
gesto, exclamo:
Il Una sortija de pelo, un Gordon de
idem y alguncs Rios
i All va me acuerdo, dijo Pineda ;
son de Isabel. Tuve la debilidad de &C..
lebrarle sus hermosas trenzas, y al dar.
me con profusion su pelo, asegur6 que
me sacriicaba 10 que mas valia en- ella.
Il A ese amor diste importancia ?
Confesa, Hector, que hago bien On huir
de esa vida esteril para el corazon y de
fatales consecuencias para el alma.
-Oye ell resto. Cuando Sc acabaron
nuestras relaciones, Isabel lloro su Pc
10 perdido, pero no su perdido amor.
mo to parece que esa muchacha era
sorprendente para un peluquero2
va 10 creo. He aqul un mechon
rubio que SO ha enredado con los rizos
de tn Isabel.
Il Ese mechon es historical Era de
Catalina. Pobrecillal Ounce dias lu-
ch6 su passion infamable con Ia idea
de cortarselo por no robar la porcion &
su escasa cabellera, pero mi exigencia
triunfo. Esa diferencia de dolores to
prueba que para mi tuvieron siempre
el mismo valor las rubias que las tri-:
guenas. Cuando el hombre sc lanza
al mundo en- pos de faciles conquistas,
no Sc para en- pelillos.
-sQad % sat9 7 ljR snosie rotol
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-04-25

muier es mi desva1io ... Respetemos
su memoria, que harto desgraciada fne
por mi culpa y pago con la vida la pa
sion que grab6 en- su alma ! l....
AL decir estas palabras sinti6 pasos
en- el corredor, y fue tai la turbacion de
todo su ser, que, soltando la GAIA pre-
cipitadamente, rompi6 las cartas que
tenia en- la mano y SO guardo en- el boil
sillo los pedazos. Hector SO engano,
pues el que llegaba no era Jorge King,
como temio, sino su amigo Gabriel
San Martin, que SO detuvo en- Ia puerta
del cuarto, dicieEdo:
d Que es ESQ? tienes la fsonomfa
aescompuesta / Que to sucede, queri-
do Hector? r.
NADIA, Gabriel cref que un impor-
tuno venia q sorprenderme en- momen-
.tos de recommendation, y hubiera senti-
do que oios profanos Sc fjaran en- mi
GAIA de recuerdos, dio Pineda demos
trando la mayor tranquilidad y sonrien-
dose para borrar la impression de sor-
presa de su amigo.
-JQue GAIA?
La que esta sobre esa silla. 1 Nun
ca te la ensene?
-Nunca.
-lSon cosas secretas! !!
i Que diablo! exclam6 Gabriel mi
rando los obietos CON asombro esta
GAIA es el escondrijo de una urraca
Elsa GAIA encierra 10 1nico que no
conoces de mi historic porque como
no to familiarizas con las aventuras
amorosas, nj to GUSTAV otras emociones
que las de tu bufete, nunca te cont6 los
pormenores futimos de 10 que por el
mundo hacia.
-oonozeo bastsats IN Yids dssastro-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-04-25

--Todas y ninguna to explicar6 esq
rareza. Muchas veces resolvi curarme de
la mania de amar, Y sobre todo al 50.
frir un nuevo deseugalo, despues que
moria uno de mis- amores pero era 10
promesa de los convalecientes cuan.
do me curaba, dando al olvido los pa.
decimientos, volvia q amar con ell mis-.
mo fervor. ,Obedecia mi instinto, =
NADIA ponia de mi parte en- esa luchA.
Il Cuantas cosas buenas encerrar4nr
estas cartas observe Gabriel. 8
NO 10 creas; los amantes esoribea
como los o6ciales dc causas .sobre ell
papel sellado; estereotipan frases que
sirven siempre y para toda class de cir:
cunstancias en- cambiando -el nombra
Y el delito, a1adio ri6ndose, cata una
ep1stola de amor. Todas dicen 10 nis-
mo existe un formulario para redac-
tarlas con uras cuantas frases sobra
la muerte, porque q esta hay que invo.
carla siempre para producer efecto, CON
una salsita de suspiros y IN revoltiAo
de lagrimas, promesas y esperanzas, SO
confecciona una carta foSforica que al
tocar los dedos combustibles de la per-
soma enamorada produce Ia indanaa-
cion. JQuieres leerlas y confrontsr :?
II Dios me libre! Te repito que no
acostumbro a emplear tan NAL el item.
po. Aauf veo un lapiz, una rosa, un La
20, varios retratos 49,. Hector, tu oajs
de recuerdos es una tienda de bisute-
ria.
Y levantandose, puso Ia GAIA sobre
una mesa, tendiendo la mano 4 50 ami-
go.
ID re vas? pregunt6. 1 No almues.
sas conmigos 7
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-04-25

sa, querido Hector, y desearia verte en-
trar por ell buen camino.
-Predicame un sermon edi6cante
i quien sabe 81 oirias hoy mi confteor
Il No perdere mi tempo tan lasti-
mosamentel Lo que deseo es averiguar
como te propones evadir ell compromi-
so de anoche, pues, segu1 me dijiste,
Jorge King -.
-Qui6n piensa en- ESQ? King no ma
venido todavla q mi casa, pero cuando
venga me encontrara tranquilo y dis
puesto satisfacerle soy hombre de
recursos, y SO convencera de que su vi
sta no es procedente. En- cuanto a
Lucila 80.
d Que? pregunt6 Gabriel alzando la
cabeza para mirar de frente q su ami
go.
En- cuanto Lucia, repiti6 con in
tencion, me perdonara la falta !; y 81 ne
cesitare de mediator efcaz, no olvida-
re nj tu Influenza nj tn voz persuasive.
No te ocupes de es suceso que va olvi-
de.
d Y estabas pasando revista los
efectos contenidos en- egta GAIA? dijo
Gabriel ri6ndose. Que de arfepenti-
mientos guardaras en- ella
i Muchos, querido, muchos Esa
GAIA es ell archivo de mi corazon.
ID Tu archivo? ia, ia, ia! Eres
oportunisimo1 Me sorprende que la
polilla de tu conciencia no Sc haya Co.
mido las memorials.
Mi conciencia est& mellada, con-
test6 Pineda riendose sin reserva para
correspondent q la franoa manifestation
de su amigo.
~ Ufl exclam6 Gsbriel tqu6 con.
tiens este papel algo grasisatQ +? tMs
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1879-04-25

que corria por las venas de Julia, enar.
deciendo su sangre. Ese guante es 81
prologo de una historic que acabo cor
un desastre.
d Y el guante cana es tambien pro.
logo 5o es epllogo pregunt6 Gabriel ri6n.
dose.
--Pertenece q otra historic que nc
tiene mas que prologo me 10 entregd
Leontina como sello de un juramento
atrevido que hizo para amarme hasta
despues de Ia muerte.
Il Un amor de ultra -tumba ESQ
es magnifco / Murio la infsliz?
-lQuia Leontina vive, disfrutan-
do de envidiable salud Yo era estu-
diante y no le dl mas que mi corazon
pero ella 10 cambi6 por la lujosa oarre-
tela que con su arrugada mano le ofre-
clio un vieio presJamista.
Il Que horror exclam6 Gabriel con
repugnancia marcada.
-Felizmente, mi corazon era elasti-
co, y los desengaios rebotaban en- 81
como las peiotas de gonna; q los dos
dias tropezaron mis- ojos con Filomena,
que me hizo enloquecer una semana
suyo es ese feco azul de una msonta que
llevaba Ia noche que en~el Llceo me CO.
rrespondio; en- aquella function, todas
las notas me sonaban acordes con 81 81
de los labios de Filomena.
--Estoy reparando, Hector, que Sc.
ria muy difcil clssifcar tn archivo, y
mucho mas dificii todavia conservar el
6rden chronological, pues veo aqui diver
sos paquetes de cartas, atados con las
cintas que quitabas & los mazos de
brevas de Cabaiias, J en- todos leo este
r6tulo: :" ~ atima pasioa. 1 Oud es
Ia iditimap
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YO.
CORRESPONDENCE DEL "BOLETIN."
N. York, II de abril de 1879.
Sr. Director del BoLETIN

Sr. Director del BOLETIN
Las noticias que de continue Sc
trasmiten de Washington a las prin-
cipales ciudades de la rep1blica
traen, .detalladamente circunstancia-
das, las rese1as de cuanto sucede en-
el Senado y Camara de Represen-
tantes. Desde que ambos cuerpos
inauguraron la session extraordina-
ria, que fueron convocados por dis
posicion presidential, Sc han estado
considerando los presupuestos pen
dientes de admission formal cuando
Sc cerr6 la Ultima legislature. En-
realidad, la importancia de este
asunto no consistla nj consiste tanto
ahora por 10 que Sc re6ere d los in
gresos necesarios al Tesoro, como
por contener la ley propuesta y va
aprobada por la Camara en- articulos
que destruyen disposiciones anterio-
res por las cuales Sc permlte la in
tervencion de fuerza armada presen-
te en- los comicios durante las elec-
clones. Dichas disposiciones, que
fueron establecidas y bien aprove-
chadas por ell partido republican,,
no cuadran a los dem6cratas y es-
tos, teniendo como tienen actual
mente mayorla en- ell Congreso, quie-
rem borrarlas de la ley que tanto ha
perjudicado a su partido. De ahf
que la Camara haya votado a favor
de la reforma requerida, y que ell
Senado Sc disponga a secundar la
accion de los Representatives, : y de
ahl tambien que para cuando este
sea un hecho Sc teme ell conficto de
que ell presidente Hayes oponga su
veto a la expresada ley, vieadose,
por tanto, en- absolute desacuerdo el
poder Legislative y ell jefe del ejecu-
two. De modo que, 81 ell genuine
representante del partido republica-
no MEGA, como presidente, su SAN
cion a 10 resuelto por ell Parlamento
democratico, este tendra que recon-
siderar la ley en- question y para
que en- tai case pueda predominar
la voluntad de las Camaras, es pre-
ciso, seguu las instituciones vigentes,
que vuelvan a votar la ley, no como
la vez primera, sino con mayor nd-
nero de votos, 10 cual sera muy di-
Icil que puedan conseguir los demo-
cratas.
Duraute los debates en- la Camara
baja acerca de la ley citada, los Sc
nadores han distraido sus 6cios, bien
trayendo y llevando peQueHeces per-
sonales, bien oyendo proposiciones
como la de Mr.. Pendleton, quien
presenta un bill disponiendo que
los miembros del Gabinete puedan
asistir a las sesiones parlamentarias,
y tengan derecho q participar en- los
debates sobre materias que esten re-
laclonadas con sus respectlvos depar-
tamentos, bajo reglas que ell Senado
" la Camara respectivamente pres.
criban." Esto en- 81 no encierra ma
da de particular, que no sea ell ha.
berse dejado sentir la necesidad de
initar 10 que Sc hace en- todos los
paises regidos constitucionalmer,1 ,1e {;
10 que mas puede tildarse de origi-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-11-19
Fulfilled his Promise.

Last Thursday Mr.. j. Y. Jones. ex.Sherin OIL
Abbeville County, refunded to his bondsmen
the full amount w...-I they had advanced ior
him az sureties on his official bond. Several
days ago he paid q large official claim, which
had not previously been adjusted, ana now
this payment, 1t Is presumed, winds up. Inc
whole matter, and relieves his %sureties rom
any further responsibility ON his official BOND,
and fulfls to the letter, his promise TO save
them whole In the end. What higher evil
dence can a man give OF his integrity than
the payment OF q debt, which he might have
avoided? This Mr.. Jones has done to the last
cent, and II y OF our citizens have hereto
fore attached any blame to him. we hope nov
that he may be entirely restored to pubic
confidence, and that no further censure may
resi- upon a man who paid all his debts. In
his recent acts he has given the best evidence
OF his good Intentions, and q faithful per-
Iormancoo OF his duties. In this course he has
also proved himself worthy OF confidence ana
has shown the utter erroneousneSs OF any
evil predictions which may have been made
against him., during his absence from the
State. He stands now before the
without an obligation unpaid, and without
broken promise. He should be regarded and
esteemed rs one who has paid a large lndebt-
edness under the most adverse circumstances
Would that all the debtors OF Abbeville Coun-
ty would do as we'll by their creditors rs MI.
Jones has done by his. We welcome him
buck to his old friends, who will in the future
be "a willing to confide in him, as they have
been TO confer honors upOn him in the past.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-11-19
The Abbeyille Cotton Market.

There Is a great improvement In the Able.
willie market, both as regards the price, and
the number OF bales sold in our market. Up
to last Saturday evening 1901 bales had been
sold at this time last year. The cheering pros
pect will be increased when 1t Is remember
cd that the price has averaged from s. to SIS =
bale higher than last season. 1900 bales at an
advance OF $40 q bale would make $4,000
more than our farmers had received Mt this
time last year. to say nothing Of the thousand
bales In excess OF last years transactions.
Somebody Is obliged to have money Asare-
suit real estate must advance. Abbcville IL
now In a moro thrifty condition 1t has been
since the war.