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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-23

do without food. Her fame spread
abroad and brought her crowds of visit
ors and a good income, G250 having
been derived from their bounty in two
years. She eluded one test' with
success and ventured upon another. but
this time the watchers were keener,
and on the ninth day, being so weak
that her death seemed imminent, she
signed confession that her story OF
fasting for six years was falsehood.
The first watchers had been deceived
for three weeks by her daughters giving
her food when Kissing her or when
washing her face with towels dipped in
milk or Cruel, by squeezing the liquid
into her mouth. In 1S41 fasting man
named Cavanaugh appeared at Read
ing; he was detected in his fraud, how
ever, and, November 20, sent TO prison
and stuffed for three months. In Sep
tember, 1852, Elizabeth Squirrel, of
Shottesham, Suffolk, bamboOzled q
number of medical men, clergymen,
dissenting ministers and members of
the aristocracy'' into believing that she
had lived for three months without
food and in the enjoyment of COM
munion with angelic visitors, but a
rigid watch disclosed fraud. In 1867
began the famous case of Sarah
Jacob, the Welsh Fasting Girl. She
was ten years old and after strong con-
vulsions of an epileptiform gradually
lost her appetite till in October she ate
nothing but bit of apple, the size of a
pill, daily. Even this she ceased to
take on the 10th, and thereafter till her
death, December II, 1869, according
to her parents and friends, she took no
nutriment of any kind whatever. Her
case was soon noised abroad, to the
great fame and not inconsiderable profit
of her parents, and many converts were
made to belief in her truthfulness, in
cluding the vicar of the parish, who
became quite enthusiastic. A system
attic fortnight's watch was attempted in
March April, 1869, but some of the
watchers got drunk, others slept and still
others were considered untrustworthy,
so that DR.. Fowler called it "the greatest
possible farce and mockery." In Decem-
ber, four experienced female nurses
from Guys were sent down to take en-
tire charge of the child. They began
their watch on the 9th at 4, p. M; on
the 10th she was failing so visibly that
the parents were urged to withdraw
the nurses and give her food, but they
refused, saying that she had often been
as weak before. On the 7th at $3.50,
p. M, she died-simply starved to
death! The heartless parents were in
dicted for manslaughter, and being
convicted, were sentenced to imprison.
ment for the absurdly inadequate pc
riods of twelve and six months respect
lively. An attempt to make out case
against the physicians failed.
Such are some of the most remarka
BILE cases of alleged abstinence from
food during long period. With the
cases of Miss Fancher and of Louise
Lateau and others in which stigmatiza
ton is or has been noted, our reader;
are familiar, as they also are with many
authenticated instances of continued
involuntary fasting, as those of i'm
prisoned coal-minors or shipwreckeC
sailors.-M Y. World.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-23
AT last he dug a monstrous pit

At last Ee dug a monstrous pit
To hold his wealth, and buried lt
By night, alone; then smoothed the ground
SO that the spot could not be found.
But he gained nothing. by his labor:
A curious, pTying, enviOus neighbor,
Who marked the hiding, went and told
The Sultan where to find the gold.
troop of soldiers came next day
And bore the boarded wealth away.
Some precious Jewels still remained,
For which gOOdly price he gained,
Then left the city, quite, by stealth,
To save the remnant of his wealth;
But now. by hard experience taught.
A better way to keep it sought.
Broad lands he bought, and wisely titled;
With fruits ana grain his barns he tilledi
He used his wealth with liberal hand;
His plenty flowed through all the land;
And, hid no longer underground,
Spread honest comfort all around.
Thus calm and prosperous pass the years,
Till on fated day he hears
The Sultan's mandate, short and dread,
Present thyself or lose thy headF
Fearful and trembling, he obeys,
For Sultans have their little ways,
And wretches who affront their lord
Brave bastinado, sack or cord.
Before the dreaded throne he bowed
Where sat the Sultan, grim and proud,
And thought, My head must surely fall,
And then my master Will seize all
NV wealth again." But from the throne
There came calm and kindly tone;
My son, well pleased am to see
Thy dealings in prosperity;
May Allah keep thee in good health! $50
Well hast thou learned the use of wealth.
No longer buried underground.
Its comforts spread to all around.
The poor mans blessing on thy name
Arc better far than worldly fame.
/ called thee hither. Now. behold,
Here are the silver, gems and gold
| took from thee in other days;
Receive them back and go thy ways.
For thou hast learned this truth at last
Would that it might be sown broadcast!-
That riches are but worthless pelf.
When boarded only for ones self"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-23
Entirely Recovered.

.. 49, -. NEW YoRK CITY, June 10, 1879.
II. II. WARREN u Co.. GENTLEMEN-I
hereby certify that my wife has been using
Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure for
Brght's Disease, and she is now entirely re-
covered. When all physicians remedies
failed, she was induced to try your remedy,
and received beneficial results from the first
bottle. After taking four bottles she was
entirely cured Yours trulv
ROBERT II, FITZGERALD.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-23
HInts % Rutter. NIakera

Is the title OF a valuable little pamphlet, sent
free 10 any address for one stamp. Address,
Butter Improvement Co., Buffalo, N Y. 1t
tens you now 70 increase smouht on outter
improve quality of butter twenty per cent,
make "gflt-edge" or golden colored butter
the year round. Every farmer aud dairyman
should send stamp for 1t.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-23

The fact that little Norway has the
second largest commercial feet in the
world is alleged to be chiefly due to the
fact that villages pool their savings to
build or buy ship, instead of, as here,
putting them into savings bank to
provide fast horses, etc., for a delin-
quent manager.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-23

VEdETNE.-The great success Of the VEeE.
TINE as cleanser and purifier Of the blood IL
shown beyond doubt by the great numbers
who have taken IL and received immediate
relief, with such remarkable cures.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-23

For Skin Diseases.

TORONTO, July 25 1879.
H. II. STEVENS, ESQ:
Dear Sir-Havlng been troubled with a bad skin dis.
ease breaking out into little my face etc,
was recommended to take YEGEIlNE. ! am happy to
inform you nat Ii has completely cured me aft TAX
ing three bottles / highly recommend II to any
one who Is troubled with skin diseases.
Yours faithfully, CHARLES f. BUTT
We hereby certify that the above testimonial Is true
the man being In our Cr0lOy at the time he sick
MESrAiAN & BAKER.
RAY
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-23

WHEN man is badly afflicted with
the itch for Office, it isn't quite the
thing to place himself " in the hands Of
his friends, ,"-THrner's Falls Reporter,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-23

Better to act under advice, than
under pressure,-N Y, NeUs,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-23

PEDIGREE short horn cattle have
fallen fifteen per cent in price in En-
gland,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-23
THE NEWEST MUSIC BOOKS.
American Anthem Book.

with 100 etsy and good Anthems CSt2 per dozl By J.
II. TENYEY and A, J. ABBEY Edited by A. n. JOIN
SON The anthems are exceptionally good, and sum
cenT numerous to provide two for every Sunday In ths
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-23
gttrgsburg sunruaI.
JAMES TIMMoNs. Publsher.
BURLED TREASURE.

Upon time-I do not know
e Exactly when, but long ago
A man whose riches were untold,
Silver and precious stones and gold.
Within an Eastern city dwelt;
But not a moments peace he felt,
For fear that thieves should force his door,
And rob him of his treasured store.
In spite ofarmed slaves on guard,
And doors and windows locked and barred,
His life was one continual fright;
He hardly slept wink by night,
And had so little rest by day
That he grew prematurely gray.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1880-01-23
Dow's Sacre d Quartets
EOR MALE VOICES. BY Howard N. Dow.

Price $500. Per Dozen, 90.
This is fine collection which furnishes e1cellent
material for bringing out the talent Of the Male Quar-
tets that can now be formed In almost every chors
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-01-25
TAPORRS CORRBOS TRASATLANTiCUS
DE A. LOPEZ Y COMP.
VIAJE DIRECTO DESDE PUERTORICO
n CADIZ Il BARCELONA,

n CADIZ Y BARCELONA.
Salida de Puerto Rico ell dia 10 de cada
mes
Ia Camara S165. "a Camara 1870. ga Camara So
Tambien puede hacerse eli viaje, saliepdo de
Puerto Rico, los dias 4. l3 y de cada mes
y trasbordando en- la Habana.
Los precios para estos viajes, son los 81
guientes:
1.A "a g.
De Puerto-R Rico 4 la Habana $50 5 "a 3 16
De Id. Santander, Csdiz Bar
ceona VIA Habana) ....... 202 160 70
Las localidades especiales Y camarotes en-
teros seran precios convencionales.
Habra rebajas para las fsmilias numerosas
con ninos,
Sc expiden pasajes de ida vuelta con Is
p. % de rebaja,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-01-25
o ES + + .
NOTA. Los pasaies tomados bordo COS

NOTA.-Los pasaies tomados bordo cos
taran % p.9 reoargo.
Sc expenden Bllletes de ida vuclta pa
"a pasaies de prinera con un rs p.3 rebaja
galidos por 80 dias desde su fecha.
Los nihos memories de amos, uno gratis
de ga s amos solo la cuarta parte, y &c . d
IL amos pagaran la mitad del pasaje.
Los pasajeros dc cubierta han de llevar
consi6o los enseres de CANA y sus prOVisio-
ues.
Para mas pormenores diriGrse en- San
Juan Puerto Rico. a los Agentas generates.
SILVA Co
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-01-25
yE TGEbg EJY BlDiTl.

Tn piano vertical dc Bornareggi, buenas vo-
ces bieu conserv0do.
Intorman en- La Estera", Fortaleza a.
h. 20F
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-01-25
iIuStrada.

NuSHddd.
'n rGstjca, y 30
Iy II, con gra-
5 Barinaga, ingess
cen grabados, por
10.
con grabados, por
Nicu1a, ingeniero
dratico de la Univer-
lar, con grabados por
.rIho, catedratico'd
facultad de ciencias
lad Central (declara-
perG la inStrucci1n
Zeal 0rden de IA de
y.
,micas inorganicas. to-
on grabados, por Don
Lacquer Y Primo, ingc-
.al. quimico Y mecanico.
Mica, con grabados, por
2 la Puerta, catedn@tlco
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-01-25

La educacIon de la muier segun-
los mas iluStres moraIistas hi
gienstas de ambos sey0s. mo-
numento erigido IL regeneration
de la mnier esta Otra consta de
3 t. en- folio va ilustruda con 80
eXqusitos or mos con una rica
lujosa encuadernacon, pOr D. Jo-
sc Pana1es Poblet. ........... 20 :.
Los Caballeros del amor novela
historical ilustrada con Is ex1uisi-
tos cromos por d. Alvaro Carri-
. 10, l. p........ .......,..... CC
Consuelo 6 ell sacrifciO de una ma
DIRE, pos y. Alvaro Carrillo, 2tp. 4 sc
Ell Manuscrito de una madre, ilus-
trado con laminas de Eusebio Pa-
mas, por ID. Enrique Perez Es-
erich, t. p............... 3 e.
La Noz de la concienca 6 el libro
de la fan1ila, collection de ejem-
pos morales por d. Juan Cortada 4 q
La ha maldita, novrla de cos
tumbres, por p. E'ailio Richie
bourg, 2 t. p.........e.....
! Pobre madre -. Ncrula original
con Iamnas del repntado.>artists
Eusebio Planes, por II. Juan Bol-
Ia, l. ,. 70
Fra Flippo Lippi, nove "a h'st6rica
con una ri:a portnda a. cromO .-
rdda doce col.res, or E. Cas-
tetar 3 IS past.. t............. 5 :.
Cclos de un angel, raginas del cora
zon, por A. Carrllo, , t. id...... sc
Amor de los amorcs, pr f. F. Es-
erich ? III d................... Sc
EI Inferno dc los celo9, por E. P.
Escrich t. id. d.......... 4 S6
La comediu del Dautp Alghiery,
tradlcida 81 catteIano en- igual
elase nGmero dc versos por ell
Capitau general d. }. de la Pc
zuela, conde de chiste 3 / r.. 20
Los oios en- el cieIo libro 4 las dis
q1icisjones naut cos, por: :Cesareo
Fern ndeZ Duro, | t. r....~.. 25
Las MarayHs de Ia Naturaleza,
p0r A. S4nch Ramon t-r. :. 60
Los AnaIes de Cnyo Corue,io Jacin-
to- for Carlos Coloma, ? t r. 81
Gran confiicto situacon moral V rc-
ligiosa de pueblos cntos, es-
tudio de la fll"sofa, de Ia historic
controversial entire + Jenll0chu-
Ian e sula NJ. FarcOll Y 10 Sc
re de cartas de Jenllo- o-hulan.
Gran contiict0 y preparation a Ia so
lucion Il % parte por Jenllo-
chulan, tomoS ri,tita, .,... so
Los viciOsOs, por Ricar3O Becerr0,
] tOmO r0Stca. a................. 90
Amaya los vascOs en- el sglo VIII,
pOf r. Navarro NllloSada, 5 l. r. 20
Los Mandamientoe de la humandad,
por A. Garcia Moreno, t. r.. :. 60
FL Qujjote de los Siglos, por E. Ce-
ballo Y Qnintana. t r.......... =. 30
La madre, or 4 PelIetan, r.. =. 60
Estudi0s sohl, iosofIa mission de
la tiIosG tia en- nuestra 6poca, por
A. Garcia Moreno, t. r.... -. 60
Los antepasados de Adam, por V.
Meuncr, t. r...-............ 90
Despues de Ia mue.ta, poeina, por
A. Daz de la Quutana, t r.. -, rs
Estu los roetico-, por NJ Menen,
dez Pclayo, t r............. -. IS
Levantar muertes, por Urbano Cor
ties, t. Observation-Disclosures. rs
TeneduTa de libros por partida do-
bic, obra la mas eXtensa co,n-
p.eta que Sc ha pubcad0 hasta
el dja en- Espph2 y e eXtranero,
por Fermin Dc Antonio, ! t...... 3 e..
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-01-25
AUsVA COAPsNIa DB TAEOiES ATLAS.
SERVICIO ENTIRE NUEVA YORK
Y PUERrO-RICO.

Errapido c6modo vapor CLARIBEL de
l,200 toneladas hara viaj"s drectos desde Nue.
va ork este puerto, hacienda despues esca-
las Gu Arecibo, AguadilIa, MaysgH~ re,
ArrOYn p~'na"an na"" ""v" i
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-01-25
JNCTOS DIVERSOS.
.INO DB Pillar ARROZ I ClFB.

.ado en- ell sistema one Sc usa en- valen-
a establecido en- Puerta de TERRA mn
nara pillar arroz y cafe cuyos ventajo.
lltsdoss ha vistc va el p6b.ico. Sc pila
os reales y arroz 4 6 reales quint !.
maran en- 10 FLOR MALLoRoUlNA, Te-
3-3
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-01-25

Sc venden arriendan, en- el barrio de Ho-
yo-muas, Jurisdiction dc In Carolina, ciento
dez ocho cuerdas dc buenos terrenos In
formara d. Jose d. Iufante h. 81 e.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-01-25
Vcnta de tres caSas.

Una bonita acabada de construir calle de
Beneflcenci4 numero I.
Otra IN la q 6 Inca, Puerta de Terra, con
frente la carretera q la mar, d prop6sito
para recre0 con gran palomar gallinero,
pe-ebre, jardin, cenador, y con muchas
ell regadio, ademas produce $50 mensuales,
en- fin vista hace fe
Otra en- la misma Inca en- un solar de "a
metros. que la casa tiene 20 metros. Infor-
mara d. Jaime Saste, 2. 6 lfnea.
h. 15F.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-01-25

0peraciones dc que Sc ocupa la Sccedad.
Descontar, proatar, glrar, IIevar cuortas CO.
rrIeHtes, @dmitir del,esitcs &c toda cla:e, re-
cbr in posiciones abonaRdo iGteres, yeilficar
cObranzas per opeuta aieEa, Eeg0ciar yalores
con sin su reRponsabIidod, y cuantas olras
operacj0hes de credlto : tauca que no Sc
opoH2aR Gls k>tstutos 3eg'anen;os.
Tipos acordados para las operacienes.
II F9G anual para los descuentos.
Is p% eLuai para los pr6stam0s
,p& comisi0n do c0bfanza.
tpT al trimcStre sCbre g! yai0r de los de-
postOs Ell CuEtQUa
Las cuontas corrientes son llevades Gratui-
tanente no exigitndose NADIA dc les inttresa-
dos r,)r les 1oGros paSos.
La sguiente tarifa exprcsA e interss que
Abona IL oocie1ad por las mp0sici0nes & pa.
20 flo:
De $500 arriba desde "A u meees 5 p9S
annual.
De i'd. ID. por 10 mescs en adelante 6 pG6 id.
Ofcinas. - Plaza prncipa,
~'~>oo;o,on ,srEsae,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-01-25
SOCIEHsAE1ES.
sosislgl 7asslke
CREDITO MERCAN'rIE.

S. j., PUERT0-RICO.
ASOCIACION DE CREDITO
CONSTITUIDA POR ACCIGNES.
capital social .......... 80. 0J0,0 =. non.
Iii. reazado $50 de
JUNO ls.8)..... 3 383,88l q eivo.
Accjones srscritas go de
JUNO ISIS Sl............... 1897
Id. sir s1scrhir. hir........ 4,003
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-01-25
NueVO SerViciO

puers
f
A
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-01-25
IA ILUSTRAeIOI PUGRTO- -RIQUE1A.
CENTRIC DE PUBLICACIONES
Y TALLER DE ENCUADERNACION
AZ. FORTALEZA Al.

OBRAS RECIBIDAS por los tiltimos Co.
rreos de la Peninsula, ilustradas con la
minas.
pocoo NO
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-01-25
"Fenix'
DE JOSE CASABLANCA.
Concrete esquina Il Desengaiio.
G. u A A NJ A.

Los sehores viajeros, transeuntes, todas
las personals que Sc dgnen honrar dicho esta
encontraran en- el, mas de espa-
ciosas y ventiladas habitacioDes, un trato es-
merado y una asistencia sin rival
h. FbrO
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-12-23

The Panama canal project came up
in the house lately Mr. Grape, of
Massachusetts,, introduced, and had re-
ferrcd 10 the committee on foreign af-
fairs. resolution setting forth that the
construction of the canal is hostile 10
the established policy of the United
States and in violation of the spirit Of
the Monroe doctrine, and cannot be
sanctioned by this government Secre-
tarv Thompson, who was subsequently
interviewed on the subject, says that
when ii shall come to a question of the
absorption Of the smallest portion of
Central American territory, he will
favor using the power Of the United
States to prevent it but he asserts that
the construction Of the canal involves
no autagonism to the traditional policy
ofthis country, nor any contest for the
control Of the route. 1t Is private
enterprise, and the nationality OF the
men whose capital is employed is Of
no consequence.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-12-23
FIRES AND CASUALTIES.

Two persons we're burned to death ut a
fire in Philadelphia, on the 18th inst.
By the burning ola car on the Louis
Vile Short Line road, the Adams Ex-
press company lost $4,000 and the rail
way $4,000.
ABorr nine-tenths ofthe business por-
ton of the city Of Pensacola, Fla, was de-
troyed by fire Saturday night resulting
in loss of $500,OO0.
An extensive manufacturing establish
ment burned at Erie, Pa. last night; loss
over 100000. Two fremen were killed
by falling wall.
CRAwFoRD'S opera bouse, Topeka, Kan
been burled to The ground. Loss about
$4,000; insurance $4,000.
Ix Oakland Cal, John Scorchler killed
his fiancee, Mis- Elizabeth Tyler, at the
gate of her residence by the accidental
discharge of his revolver.
BY an accident to n Central Vermont
train. near Waliingford, on Monday even
ing, Conductor Campbell was fatally in
jured, and seventeen passengers in a sleep
ing-car more or less hurt.
PENSACOLA, Fla, has suffered the loss
of seventy-6ye buildings BY fire, including
the GuSttnl-uDI$e anu It's fbCOTUS. 4 ne
only m-6re-engine in the city was so
disabled that two hours were required to
repair it, wnsle the flames were raging.
The estimated loss is 100000.
4 COMPLICATION in Cincinnati Satur-
day evening resulted in the death of five
fremen. Three buildings were in flames,
and in order 70 get in the immediate vi
cinityof the 6rc,it was necessary to pass
through the first of these The attempt
,-2s brayely made by a dozen iremen,
FIVE of whom persisted in the desperate
endeayor.
THE boiler Of i candle factory in Louis
vile, XIV, exploded on the 18th inst,
blowing the lo@er story of the building TO
pieces, and allowing the upper story to
drop 10 the ground \ box-maker was in
stantlv killed. hat the other employees es-
capped with few slight bruises. The fire.
man had $2,00liL his west pocket, which
was blown into fractional currency and
scattered TO the four winds.
The properiy-owners and merchants of
Pensacola. Fla. who were burnt out on
the night OF the 10th inst, have already
commenced rebuilding, and there is a
prospect shat the traces of eonfagration
will not be visible in their city year
from to-day Senator Jones. Of Florida,
introduced bill into the United States
senate yesterday providing for the re-
building Of the government buildings
there
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-12-23

THE quarrel between Comanche jim
and Kete cray, at Walnut Ride. Kan
sas. was over the division of some
cattle which the, had stolen. They
agreed to fight duel. and in the en-
counter. which was conducted with all
possible formality, jim was killed.
Gray was arrested. When brought
before Justice, he urged the chivalry
Of duelling, and the perfect fairness OF
this particular fight; but the magistrate
refused to release him. Then I'll re-
lease myself" he said, and shot the
sheriff, dashed through the crowd, and
escaped. This happened seven years
ago, and was only one among similar
passages in the life Of notorious
border rutiian. His reputation has at
last brought him TO death by bullet.
Being drunk, he loosely struck Aleck
Chenoweth, in Clay county barroom.
Chenoweth did not stop to discriminate
between real and pretended anger, but
shot Gray dead At once
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1880-12-23
The Great Prairies of South America.
London Times.

! The provinces of BuenoS Ayres and
Monteyldeo are as yet far from being
overcrowded; but an immigrant will
not fare worse for going further for
elbow-room, provided he be as careful
| to insure free and easy communication
as a good general would be anxious to
keep within reach of his base of oper-
ations. There are rivers i'll this region
! nayigable by steam for thousand Of
miles, and the railways, which seem TO
have been providentially invented TO
serve the purposes of American colo
nization, are already reaching the bord-
ers of the Grand Chaco, the Grand
Pampa, Patagonia, and other great
deserts, where land IS to be had for the
mere asking, and where the rcd Indian
has ceased TO be the bugbear he was, and
cannot be made 10 face a breach-load-
ing rifle.
The land is, in the main. an immense
fiat, no doubt; very large tracts of alluyi-
al soil, without tree or a pebble; part of
it mere swamps or salt wilderness. But
even these thousand miles of unbroken
level are not without a peculiar beauty
Of their own; their boundless horizon
and awful solitude; the freshness and
purity of the atmosphere, and the
keen enjoyment Of unlimited freedom.
Nor, apart from the intercourse with
his fellow-men, is a man here crushed
by the sense of utter forlomeness; for
nothing is more striking than the
teeming life of the animal kingdom IN
the pampas-the abundance IF game,
storks and herons, the owls and the
hawks, the flights of the wild turkeys
and fiocks OF ostriches. to say nothing
of the ubiquitous pleroptero and chat
tering little cardinal; a multitude and
variety of fowls and brutes-nameles
to me as well as numberlsss-the gay