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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-04-11
NO PUEDE SER.

Ell sentimiento religioso de este
,cat6lico pueblo esta por demas arrai-
gado para que puedan hacer en- e
considerable mella abSurdas propa-
gandas y diab6Iicos ldeales.
Ell otro dia dimos q conocer ell
modo esplendente con que ell pue-
oio de Ponce vcnoro y celebro las
solemnidades de la Semana Santa 4
pesar de haber ALI una capilla an
glicana, y q pesar tambien de las
malas propagandas que ALI suelen
hacerse en- contra de nuestra doctri-
ma cat6lica. T6canos hoy referir os
d la Isabella, aquel pintoresco pue-
bio donde no hace mucho tratose
por algunos de contrarrestar y hacer
ine6caces con extemporaneas pero-
raciones la santa mission de los PP.
de la Compania de JESUS. 7 excu-
sado nos parece consignar la satis-
faccion con que hacemos merito del
fervor que han desplegado en- los pa
sadoS dias Santos aquellos vecinos,
tanto mas cuanto salta a la vista de-
masiado claro que no produjeron
huella alguna desfavorable en- sus
creencias religiosas las predicaciones
espiritistas y otras empresas orato-
rias que. aunque en- pugna con Ia
suma verdad con todo, llevadas 4
cabo por entendimientos despejados
& imaginaciones arrebatadas, suelen
ofrecer peligro a las incultas inteli-
gencias.
Hanse celebrado, pues, en- Isabella
las aludidas festividades con una un-
cion religiosa y c0ncurrencia tai de
fieles de ambos sexos y todas condi-
clones, que no Sc recuerda de mu-
cho tempo d esta parte un especta-
culo tan edi6cante, un triunfo tan
senalado para aquellos buenos cris-
tianos y su celoso y persistente pas
tor espiritual Ell reverendo cura pd-
rroco d. Ramon Ibarra. Satisfe-
cho en- verdad puede estar el virtuo-
so sacerdote del resultado de su la
boriosa tarea en- honor de la Reli-
gion
Durante Ia cuaresma han confesa-
do mas de 800 personals; todos los do
mingos y dias festivos fu6 asombrosa
la ahuencia de personas a la mesa
eucarfstica, contandose entire elias
inGnitas que tuvieron que andar d
pie buena cantidad de leguas cru
zando terribles caminos. Hubo dia
en- que no eran bastartes tres sacer-
dotes para satisfacer los deseos dc
tantas almas penitentes. Las move
mas celebradas por la Congregation
del Sagrado Corazon de Maria fue-
ron verdaderas solemnidades, comul-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-04-11

i Quia ...
--Hablemos formalmente. Si queda
en- tn caheza un resto de juicio, refe-
xiona un momento; y 81 refexionas 81
eres capaz de semejante esfuerzo, to rel
ras de ii mismo. LIE volveras la espal-
da q Santa Maria de la Almudena para
no acordarte mas de su nomhre, te
apartaras del borde del precipicio en-
que to encuentras. Entire tanto, voy
darte un consejo. Gusrda ell secreto de
tn aventurs bajo siete estados de terra,
que no 10 trasluzcan los amigos, que no
cora por Madrid, porque, 81 Sc extien-
de ell case, to silbaran. Tus locuras Sc
han hecho celebres, y nadie te perdona-
ra una tonteria. Eres Paul, Dyes misa
todos los dias, y estas enamorado: no
Sc necesita tanto para ser la fabula de
las gentes ESQ puede hacerlo una per-
soma insignifcsnte, de esas que pasan
por ell mundo como sombras, sin que
nadie repare en- elias; pero til to expo
nes a sufrir la rechifa del siglo. va SO
We Han creido que debes casaite 10
menos con una princesa, y pobre de tt
81 to atrapa ese angel con falda negra y
manto con velo, que habita On las atlas
regiones de un cuarto plso
--Por frias que sean tus pala5ras, re-
plic6 Rafael enfriando ell cafe que hu-
meaba on la taxa, no conseguiras helar
mi prop6sito antes, por el contrario,
mi sangre Sc enardece ante la perspeeti-
va de una lucha con ell mundo, y me en-
vanece la idea de encontrarme frente
frente de tan formidable enemigo. Te
aseguro que, despues de oirte, mi reso-
lucion es mas irrevocable.
II Ven aca, infeliz Sabes t1 que
muier es esa? / Estag SECURE de que to
anna ? Y, sobre todo, 1 has de ser tan
mentecato que creas que eres t1 el pri-
nero que recoge las primicias dc 81 Coz
rason, J que yas 4 Hsr a 9pieQi no ha-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-04-11

repentino de una especie inesperada que
habia caido como una bomba Casual
mente ningun suceso extraordinario
turbaba la saxon el reposo de la vida,
las gentes comenzaban fastijiarse
de la tranquilidad del mundo, que pa.
recia muerto.
La piedra cay6 en- un salon, y So cho-
que Sc fue sucesivamente repitiendo CO.
mo un eco en- los dsmas salones. La
buena sociedad Sc hacia lenguss, CO.
mentando de diferentes modos el case
que SO ofrecia su encantadora locua-
cidad. El asunto Sc hizo inmediatamen-
te de moda, por la sencilla razon de que
no habia otro de mas inter6s en aquel
momento.
Buena sociedad Ante esta com.
binacion de palabrss, es precise bajar
la cabeza COL amable cortesia, detener-
Sc con respeto, sonreirse y prorumpir
de nuevo;
Buena sociedad
Ambas palabras, de ese modo uni
das, forman una Erase, una designation
que viene ser como IN nombre propio
con el que Sc designa al coniunto de ses
res que brilla en- las atlas regiones de
la sociedad, siendo q esta 10 que es Ia
espuma 81 aqua. Lo que hay mas lige-
no, mas brillante, mas movible, ala
vez mas inalterahle, los mas grandes su-
cesos, apenas consiguen conmoyerla.
Ella ha yisto venir sobre sf esta ho-
rrorosa tempestad de pasiones. ds y,-
a
clos y de crlmenes que conocemos con
el nombre de revolaeion, y We pasar Las
catastrofss con la frente serena ! la
sonrisa en- los labios, como Vi Ia altura
de su posicion fuera inaccessible al de-
sastre. 6emejante al fastuoso Baltasar
de Babilonia, SO vera sosprendida en
medic del iestin,
oantisssr
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-04-11
-Esta hecha Ia apuesta.
-Esta hecha.
Los dos amigos SO pusieron lie pie
salieron juntos.

efecto que produce una pledra al caer
sobre la tran1uila superfcie que presen-
ia el aqua de un estanque, y habreis Sc
guido con atenta mirada la SUCCESSION de
clrculos que, partiendo del punto en-
que la piedra choca con el aqua, van
extendiendose hasta quebrarse en- las
paredes del estanqne.
Els curioso yer como cada uno de esos
cfrculos, ensanchandose fantasticsmen-
te, pone en- movimiento toda la super
fcie del aqua.
El aqua es asi communicative como
las mujeres, como los ninos, como los
hombres la impression que recibe, la
esparce, la extiende Embellishments &
su slrededor; no hay forma de oonfar-
le nj el grave secreto de una piedra, sin
que al momento no Sc extisnda la noti-
cia, siguiendo el movimiento expansive
de los circulos que anuncian el suceso
on todas direcciones.
Ell aire tiene el mismo sistema de pu-
blicidad.
Como ell aqua, proesde por ondulacio-
mes oil efecto que produce en- el aqua
la piedra al romper la super6cie, causa
el sonido en- oil aire,
Un pueblo viene q ser nm estanque
humane dejad oasr en- 81 una noticia
cualquiera, y vereis reproducido 81 mis-
mo feD6meno el rnmor SO extendera
en- circulos, qae recorreran mas me-
nos lentamente toda la super6cie de la
sociedad de boca en- boca y de dido en-
dido.
La superfcie dc Madrid se habia
puesso sa Hovipispto, Por n phoqas.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

Hon. E. John Ellis has lately proven
his devotion to the Democratic party
by a sacrifice that few men would
have made. There being a necessity
for Southern speakers at the North,
he abandonedhis canvass, for re-nom-
nation in his district and obeycd the
call, thus leaving the matter of.his re-
nomination in the hands of his friends
and the people. If he isnot re-nomi-
mated then there is no gratitude on
the part OF the people, for faithful and
efficient services.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09
A RAILROAD COMMITTEE.

AT its meeting Of last Tuesday as
will be seen in the proceedings Of that
body, our COuncilmen took the bull
by the horns and representing as they
do the people Of this city and their in
tcrcsts, they adopted o resolution by
which a committee of twenty-five cit
izens with the Mayor, was appointed
to confer with the people of Amitc
county, Miss, and East Feliciana par
ish, with a View of forming an organ
ration looking to the construction of
railroad f'om Baton Rouge to Lib
ely ria C'uton. Among the list we
recognize many names of gentlemen
who fought the Capital question
through thick and thin, tn success
crowned their efforts. We do not
doubt that the same spirit viii AMI
mate the committoe and should our
neighbors of Fe]iciana and Amito
stand up with them, as we havscvcry
reason to believe they will do, the
shrill whistle of the locomotive will
ere long rosound through the beauti-
ful and fertile region that intcrvenes
between Liberty and the Capital of
Louisiana,
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

others to recover any that is stolen
which is carried through our parish.
Molehouse Clarion: A yo,,ng man by
the name of Stevenson, Of Ward 2, who
killed his cousin at u dance last winter,
and who Immediately left for parts mn,
known, came to town last Monday aud
surrendered himself to Sheriff Douglass.
Tie was locked up i'll the parish prison,
wbero he will remai, until he can get /.
trial at the next term of court. We learn
that Messrs. Newton H. Hall have been
employed as counsel We know nothing
Of tho particulars of tho homicide.
N. Q. States: a representative of tho
STATES was yesterday showl q lock of
the Great Napoleon. BLENDED brown,
gray and golden, the hair is straight,
but 6ner than silk floss. This relic was
clipped irom the head of the corpse at
St. Helena by Gen. Bertrand, Napolcon's
constant companion and faithful friend.
In 1899 this treasure was presented to
Hon. Pierre Soule by Gen. Bertrand,
who resided for many years in this city.
1t is in % rough medallion of Spanish
cedar, and is now the property Of Mr..
Thco. Guyol.
Marksville Bulletin: Tho Now
Orleans Times estimates the cotton crop
of this year at 100000 bales. but tho
great drawback now is to find enough
laborers to gather such largo crop. On
this subject our city contemporary refers
to novel yet very plausible plan to Sc
cure laborers for the South. 1t is suy
sested by DR.. Phelps, large Mississippi
planter. His plan il that the many
laborcrs who arc out of employment
during orr cotton picking season shall
elr'sratc to or' section in companies of
twenty to fifty persons, provided with
tents, cooking utensils, etc. Thus
equipped they can move from one plan
tation to another and get work ut fair
wages from now until january. In u few
years enough money can be accumulated
to buy farms and become thrifty planters.
The plan is good one and nothing but
the most satisfactory results can flow
from it.
Mlndcn Democrat: Religion among
tho colored folks of Our town has become
an cpiacmic. A meeting has been car
ricd on in Warsaw for tho last few weeks
with good prospects for continuing few
weeks more. Their religion is of tho
noisy llink. At almost any time of
night, singing aand shouting can be
heard.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

Mobile has just been visited by a
very destructive fire, which destroyed
property Of the estimated value of
S35O,oOo. Such loss, just at the
commencement of the business season,
will be seriously felt; though the
people Of that port, with their accus-
toned energy, have already commen-
ced to clear away the wreck prepara-
tory to recOnstructiOn.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

Gov. Witt was called upon by a
committee of the New Orleans Tax
PAYERS Association Monday to hear
his response to their petition for an
extra session of the Legislature, when
he replied in the negative. The Dem
ocratlc State Central Committee re-
cciyed, through their authorized
representatives, the same reply. So
the dream of an extra session ends.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09
For the Press Convention to be held Oct. 10.
BATON ROUGE,

Sugar Planter, Patriot. Democrat, Southern
Watchman Feliciana Sentinel. New Orleans
Democrat, Greensburg Gazette, Amito City
Independent, Gretna Courier. Shreveport Daily
Times North Louisiana Journal, Morgan City
Review, Iberville South Marksville Bulletin,
Lake Charles Echo, Lafayette Advertiser,
Pointe Coupec Banner, lichland Beacon Min.
den Democrat. Qpelousas Democrat, Donaldson.
vile Chief. Morehousc Clarion. St Bernard
Eagle, Alexandria Democrat, Opclousas Cour.
ier-Totai 25
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

The Detroit Post and Tribune asks;
care Confederate soldiers quite as de-
serving as Union soldiers?" Well,
says the Mobile Register, it looks like
they are, when Hancock is abused and
slandcred, and Longstrcet, Mosby,
and Key get fat offices.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

The colored people arc finding out
that Republican Kansas is will
ing to have them work in the fields.
but doesn't want them in politics.
They presented a candidate for lieu
tenant governor at the Republican
State Convention day or two ago,
but the white Republicans t.eated the
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

Fashionable Galveston young lady
at a social gatheringrcmarks jestingly
to Gilhooly: 81 wonder how much |
would bring if ! was put upat auction
and sold to the highest bidder ?" "Just
about $4,000" "Why, my jewelry
alone is worth that" eyes, that's
what put it down at in my estim-
ateG
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

An exchange very pertinently asks
what would be thought ola crowd of
MEN in tho South who should run a
poor demented creature into river
aud stone him until he drowned in tho
attempt to escape, and all for taking
a bunch Of grapes9 Aud yet this was
done by mob recently in the enlight.
cncd State of Pennsylvania. Why
will not partisan bigots in the North
recognize the fact that there is wicked
ness and deviltry in human nature
everywhere, and that they belong to
no special section of orr country.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

When the trunks of leading Vicks-
burg belle were deposited at the wharf
of that city the other day, Il negro
bootblack exclaimed, "Colc's circus
done come at last J"
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

"Darn the newspapers; why can't
they leave such items out" exclaimed
an undertaken when lie read an arte-
Gle warning people not to eat green
fruit,-Scientific American.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

A Rhode Island justice refused to
marry man named Carr to Il lady of
the same name, on the ground that
he was afraid to couple cars.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

When it is written D. D. it stands
for doctor of divinity, but when it is
written id, it signifies something
altogether different.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

The City Item says Acklen is "sat
down upon in St. Mary; but though
this is thus, he proposes not to vary
the programme he had already adopt
cd for himself. He is still for Acklen.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

The Detroit Free Press tells how a
person may keep from drawing; but it
neglects to add the old lady's COM
mand to her son, that he should not
go near the water until he had learned
how to swim.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

pretentions Of the negroes with dis
dain. The Kansas blacks arc now in
a very indignant frame of mind and
threaten to vote the Grecnback ticket.
The white Republicans don't care
particularly how they vote since the
State is overwhelmingly Republican.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

Find a man in the country who
isn't ready to back any Of his asser-
tions with "a bet, and you'll find he
isn't an American.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

Gov. Wilt, so the newspaper re-
porters state, has returned to the
Crescent City in the al enjoyment
of health. Though he does not seem
to have grown more tleshy, he looks
as vigorous and active as before the
severe illness, which had threatened
his existence for many weeks, at the
very time when the State needed lis
services most. We hope to see the
Governor re-enter the field of his la
borious duties with the determined
spirit that characterizes him, that he
may apply his well known energy to
promote the welfare of the people.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

The City Item says the industrial
statistics of New Orleans fer 1880 show
an increase, in seventeen classes of
products, of $lO,206,4O6 in value, as
compared with $3,79O,250 in 1870.
As yet, however, they are but at the
commencement of the new era.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09
REBEL AND YANKEE BRIGADIERS

The Republican campaign dOcu-
ments and the key note of the Garfield
orators, rest principally Oh the fact
that the solid South has sent "a host
Of her tried soldiers to represent her
interests and sentiments in the Halls
ofthe National Congress.
This, the Republican patty consid-
crs an outage and a menace to the
integrity of the Union Itself.
If Republicanism represented the
feelings that ought to animate the
population of u section numbering
thirty two millions, it would not be
alarmed in seeing that the representa-
tives Of the other eighteen millions,
are principally men who feared ncith-
er to express their sentiments nor to
bear the brunt OF battle in defending
them.
Generous, liberal minded men
would respect tho South, the more,
for the reason that her people endorsed
and trusted the soldiers who had
shown their untlinclling devotion to
country in one of the most desperate
struggles recorded III the history of
the world.
The Republican pal.y would have
a Union, whe "ein one of its subdivi-
sions should spurn it's heroic defend
crs. 1t would have Virginia rcpudi-
ate the Lees and the Jobnstons, South
Carolina her Hampton, Georgia her
her Gordon and numbers of others
whose names will be household words,
held up to rising generations as men
whose y+rvles and sclr-sacriticing pa
triotism shed a bright lus,re upon the
records of their States.
Does England hold in contempt the
heroes numbered in her War of the
Roses for the reason that they fought
under this or that banner?
if theNorthem people wanta Union
based on the consent of the governed,
they mnst allow tile South to chose
as her representative those in whose
honesty and mar'y courage she can
rely most.
They cannot expect that Southern
men will disfranchise tlleir fathers,
brothers or sons.
The war ended fifteen years ago
and 'tis high time that the dying en-
bers of it's animositics should be per-
mitted to become extinct.
The South on the hecontrary, tearsnot
the Bligadiers, whether they wore the
blue or the grey. Herpeoplelovebrave
and loyal men; men who fight for
auses,they believed to be right.
1t is because such feeling lives in
their hearts that they send the Briga-
diers to Congress, because the Briga-
diers in grey are their own Kitl and
kin and closest neighbors.
And i'll keeping with the ennobliug
spirit that anmates her sons, Dixie
has chosen for President of the Am
orican Union that grand yankee Brig
adler, Winfield Scott Hancock.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09

Mr.. Andrew F. Chantrcau has with
drawn from the editorial management
of the Houma Courier. We arc sorry
to part with Mr.. Chanfreau's spicy
Democratic pen, and hope tho Courier
will lose none Off attractive Qufll-
ties.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
AT IT. a r .7@
Late Arrivals!

Late Arrivals!
TEA. Best Oolopg {Black)
TEA Young Hyson tGrcen.)
TEA .GunpOw,!er (Grecn)
TEA. English Breakfast (Black)
COFFEE. Choice q AIDES Bio and Corloya
RICE. New Louisiana.
SYRUP Northern.
LOBSTER. .Eew Peckipg.
SALMON. New Packing.
GREEN PEAS. New Packing.
ASPARAGUS. New Packing.
CH0C0LaTE TE-Choice, Plsin and Sweet.
YEAST Ch kES--neot 70 10 had.
CORNEB BEEs'-,ne and two pound cans
STOVEPOLlSh---kisi Sun, etc.
GROUND D?EpPER-pnre, Black.
CAYENNE PEPPER. BEST quality.
SARDlNES- Choice, half sAd quarter boxes
DEVlLED CRABS. g pound caus, choice
POTYED HAN. Beet quality.
MACKEREL Ns~ catch, good.
CODFI6H. Best quality, Boudeas.
CRACKNRLLS ZINE quality, fresh.
LEMONS. .BestimpclteA.
OATMEAL. Choicest, fresh.
BUTTER Table and cooking.
Your trade solicited JOSHUA BEAL.
eptcmber9.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-09
ESTRAY NOTICE.

ESTRAY NOTICE.
0NE Rod Brind'e Heller, aboat two years old,
" marked crop and half crop in the right car
and uudcrbit in tbc left; no brand.
A Dun STEER, abost two years old, marked
with swallow fork in tho right ear, ne brand, a
crop and upper h''f crop in loft ear, reported by
james Chancoy, and estrayca by him on his
place, situated some ten miles from Baton Rouge
on Redwood
Therefore, notice is hereby eiven 10 ali whom
it may concern, that if the said estrays arc not
claimed within thirty Gays notice, (, Alcide
Delatt, Parish Ranger, in and for tbs parish,
will proceed to sell the same at the said James
Chaney, according to law.
ALC!DE DELATT, Parish Ranger.
September 1th 1880,
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-01-24
Familiar Phrases.

Aurelian Scholl, the well-known Pa
rision chroniquer, is making war upon
certain familiar phrases of the dra-
matte repertory. The following have
been placed under the ban: -.
My poor father. Keep it from nm.
Ruined-aye, ruined. The rich banker
at London 70 whom / had entrusted
all my fortune, has fled.
WHO am I? Thou wouldst know
nv name? My name is vengeance.
Your father is innocent, L tell you,
and here are the papers which Will
prove it. - 4nh
Lost, my child, lost, and all through
me. .. 4,,,
But say that you are innocent-tell
me that it is false. Do you not see tha'
1 am going mad?
Nothing-not a word she is silent
oh. heaven, then it is true.
And through all the weary wander
ings of my exile, your image, Amelia
has been ever present to my mlnd'
There are those, you know, VINO are
born to love-and to suffer.
Here is the maddeningjoy of the bal
and the festival, butyonder are mourn
ing, suffering, death.
Something tells me that this caske
contains the secret of my birth.
Ha, mister the count, think you thel
that there are two kinds of honor-on'
for people of your class, another TO
humble working men?
An insurmountabl barrier lifts itsel
between you and me.
I am the daughter of convict
You should say martyr.