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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-07-07

A fines del sigIo paso era Alexandria
una ciudad humble, arabe on su totali-
dad, que no contaba mas que cinco 8
seis mil habitantes y. mientras ell Eu-
ropa so habiaba con entusiasmo del an
tiguo Museo de Alejan iria, del SerApeo
de Alejandria, de los B nos de Cleopa-
ira on Alexandria, de la biblioteca que-
mada en- Alexandria, de la escuela flo
s6fca de Atjandrla, Alexandria, arras.
trando la exIstencia mas abyecta, viva
sin ilusion, sin grandeza. sin aspiracio-
nes, 80 moria de hambre, gimiendo bajo
| el mas grossro despotismo.
| M hemet- Ali, quesegun las tradicio-
mes que 20 he dido refsrir gu Ofiente,
era uno de los barqueros que, on lam
| ehas mks 8 m6nos slsgantes, 10 ocupan
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30
RrPad Making LIN Snain.

The bread in the south of Spain Is de
licious; it is white as snow, close as
cake, and yet very light; the flour Is
most admirable, tor the wheat is good
and pure, and the bread we'll kneaded. 4.
The way they make this bread is AS fol-
lows: From large, long panniers filled
with wheat they take out handful at
time, sorting it most carefully and ex-
peditiously, and throwing every defec-
tive grain into another basket. This
done, the wheat is ground between two
circular stones as il was ground in
Egypt two thousand years ago. the re-
quisite rotary motion being given by u
blindfolded mule, which PAGES around
and around with untiring patience, n
bell being attached TO his neck, which,
as long rs he is in movement, tinkles
on; and when he stops he Is urged TO
from some one within hearing. When
ground, the wheat is sifted through
three sieves, the last of these being so
fine that only the pure flour can pass
through it; this is OF pale apricot
color. The bread is made in the evening.
II is mixed with sufficient water, with
little salt in It, to make into dough /;
very small quantity OF leaven or yeast
in one batch of household bread. as in
Spain. would last n week for the six or
eight donkey loads of bread they send
every day from their oven. The dough
made, 1t is put into sacks and carried on
the donkeys' backs to the oven in the
center of the village. TO bake it imme.
diately after kneading. On arriving
the dough is divided into portions
weighing three pounds each. Two long
narrow wooden tables on trestles are
then placed in the room. and n curl
Gus sight may be seen. About ~enty
men, bakers, come In and range them
selves on one side of the table. A lump
OF dough is handed TO the nearest, which
he ibegins kneading and knocking
about with oil his might for about three
or four minutes; and then passes 1t on
to his neighbor. who does the same, and
so on successively until all have kneaded
it, when it becomes as soft as new putty
and ready for the oven. or course. as
soon as the first baker has handed the
first lump to his neighbor, another lump
is given to him, and so on until the
whole quantity of dough is kneaded by
them all. The bakers wives and
daughters shape the loaves for the oven.
and some of them are very small. They
are baked Immediately.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30
The Word " Negro. -

The Standard Bearer, edited by n
colorcd man, says: We are afraid that
some of our readers among the colored
people misunderstood the word NEGRO"
as applied to their race, and one of our
correspondents has made vigorous pr o
test against our use of It. He probably
considers IL synonymous with niger, !"
vulgar, meaningless epithet. that no
people on earth use so frequently rs the
colored people themselves.
The word NEGRO" Is the proper race
designation of the colored people in
America, and Is rightly applied TO the
descendants of the tribes along the coast
of Africa. The lanes our young frienp
alludes to with so much pride were
African. hut not negro. The word
African" has no relevacy as a race
designation any more than the word
" American;" and American may be
Esquimaux, Sioux or Anglo-Saxon ac-
cording to the blood In his veins; an
African may be Egyptian, Moor or
Negro for the same reason, land we have
never thought the word African prop
erly descriptive adjective when applied
TO our race.
The term coiored," while generally
used, Is rather meaningless, and strictly
speaking, tho word Negro (with n big
NJ Is the only correct term, and we see
no improperly In using It. tits neither
low nor degrading, unless our actions
make 1t so, and 1t IL open to no more OBJ
lection than the words Irish or German.
Our ancestors were negroes and no more
barbarious or uncivilIzed than the an
eestors of the whites, and IL Is only
false IDEA of its meaning that makes our
people object to Its use. In these days
Of fine phrases. It will be well for us TO
use the shorter and moro expressive
term, American citizens OF African
descent"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30
Unable TO Make a Trade.

The family had only lately moved in
the neighborhood. A day or two after
their arrival the head OF the family went
TO a grocer In :he neighborhood and
asked the price of can Of condensed
milk.
Fifteen cents" said the proprietor.
Fifteen fendsr' exclaimed the Gus
toner; why. man alive, don't want
TO buy n dozen cans, but only one. What
do you ask for half can. wholesale
fgures?"
Never sell half a can"
% reckon you never sell anything il
you mark your goods up that way. Sup
pose I take one whole can, will you
come down 10 dinner"
Fifteen cents is the usual price"
That may be with unreliable, tran
sient customers. but am an old citizen
OF Galveston, ami the store that catches
my permanent trade will have to be
enlarged within six months. Say a
dime. and throw in n pound or two ol
soda crackers and lisa whsck."
+" DO you buy good deal in the course
of year?" asked the proprietor, with a
sneer.
"Do I bus a good doal7 should say
| did. Why 1T won't be more than two
months before Iii have to Get another
box OF matches. The box am using
now is more than half gone, and only
got 1t last February. too. Say n dime
for the condensed milk, and one of them
stale watermelons thrown in As n sorter
of an inducement, and you can put these
two nickels in your burglar-proof safe. "
Fifteen cents is the lowest price,"
II wish you could see nv blackins
brush. II can't hold over Christmas,
and then I am bound to negotiate for d
new one. Throw one box of blacking
in with the condensed milk and it's a
transaction
won't do tn
"All right You won't do It! III lust
keep my eye on you. III bet your stock
is insured for twice what it's worth,
and you are going to have fire pretty
soon. When n merchant don't care to
build UP trade, he Is fixing 10 fail or
swindle somebody somehow. Good
morning, sir. ~ GalUessoa MeUs.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30
Egyp,,s scattered Obellsks.

Thirty obelisks transported from
Egypt from time to time are now stand.
ng in various parts of Europe. OF
these there are in Rome eleven, OF which
four are higher than the New York
obelisk. The highest of these, and the
highest in Europe. being Ice feet with
out the base, stands before the church Of
st. John l.ateran. The obe.lsk In .he
piazza of st. Peters Is eighty-two feet
nine inches high. Both Of these are
mounted on high pedestals. The pedes.
tai of the st. John Laieran obellsks IL
forty-tour feet high. making the entire
height of obelisk and pedestal $50 feet.
The pedestal OF the Sc. Peters obelisk IL
tribe less than fifty feet high. making
the whole height Of the monument Ise
feet two inches.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30
A BIoodhonnd,s GrafIiude.

The Detroit Free Press tells a remark
able story of a blooihound's gratitude
at Andersonville. The prisoners were
allowed TO go out in squads, strongly
guarded, to collect firewood. One day
it was the hero's turn TO go, and for the
first time since his capture he caught
sight Of Colonel Catchem." the big
bloodhound. The Michigander noticed
that the dog limped painfully on one of
his forefeet but gave the matter no
special attention until. after being out
for half an hour, he sat down TO rest
near one OF the guards. The dog ap-
preached the guard AS If to ask some
favor, but was repulsed with an oath
and a threatened blow. He then
skulked around and came near the pris-
oner. who saw that he had an old horse
shoe nail run into Lis foot. With
little coaxing he got the dog uear and
finally pulled out the nail. and the ami
NAL ran away seemingly well pleased.
Twelve days after that, one night about
midnight. tunnel was ready. The
prisoner was long time getting clear
OF the neighborhood, and weak and
starved as he was. he was not more
than two miles from the stockade when
day broke. and Colonel Cutchem"
was put on his track. When he heard
the hound coming he looked for a suit
able tree TO climb. but failed 10 find
one. Armed with a club he took his
stand, and determined to make n fight
for It. The dog recognized the man,
and began exhibiting every sign of
friendship. After a few minutes the
pursuers were heard in the distance.
The dog at once trotted of in that d.
rection, ard was shortly baying and
leading them over fictitious trail.
The prisoner pushed ahead for half an
hour, and was then rejoined by the dog,
who kept either close to bis heels or
just ahead of him all day, and Jay be-
side him in the woods al night. This
position of guardian or companion he
maintained until toward night OF the
second day. when he returned TO the
stockade. The prisoner was then tbir-
ty miles away. but on the fifth morning
be was rccapturee. When lac returned
the hound met and carcssed him. From
that hour 10 the close of the war the
dog would not take the trail OF an c.
Gaping prisoner.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30
DID You RYer Heef

Did you ever see a bald-headed man
who didn't have such beautiful head
OF hair till "that fever" or that some
thing or other took 1t off,"
Did you ever see an old bachelor who
was not forever seeking for marriage
infelicities, TO reconcile himself 10 his
own lonely lotp
Did you ever see a small boy SO
wanting In spirit that one diurnal
doubling-up throughout the summer
could effect radical cure in his imm1-
ture fruit eating proclivities3
Did you ever see a young lady who
wouldn't rather hear her husband
praised by lady in the next town than
by the lady in the next house7
Did you ever know a man who habit
ually tells all he knows, who did not
everlastingly repeat himself
Did you ever know man who talked
much OF himsel who did not have Il
poor subject for his conversation?
Did you ever know a ool who vas
aware that he was foolP
Did you ever think that you might be
thus oblivious as to yourself?
Did you ever see another do the same
thing three times without thinking that
he could do it much better7
Did you ever know a swindled man
whose hurts were not partially healed
by hearing of another map being
swindled in like manner7
Did you ever know a young lady
with a new and neatly fitting waist
who thought the weather was cold
enough for a wrap
Did you ever see a man with large
feet who did not declare that his boots
were two sizes too big-that be likes
them easy, you knowP
Did you ever think that men are
the biggest fools in creation, and that
the women enjoy the fun of letting
them remain unconscious Of 1t?
Did you ever see young man who
carried cane who would not repel tue
insinuation OF lameness?
Did you ever see drinker or a
smoker that couldn't leave off nj any
time, If he WANTED to?
Did you ever think what horrid chill
dren good people have3
Did you ever think what horrid chill.
dren these & oode ople's parents proba-
bly, had, the good peoples stories to the
contrary Notwithstanding?
Did you ever feel like immolatiDg z
the shopkeeper whose free use OF your
name made that name seem hateful and
odious 10 you?
Did you ever thinke-BoSt0n Tran.
Srr,uy
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30
The Country Boy.


The true, genuine. unadulterated
country boy is an article that q man,
even with the learning of hotel clerk,
could find great room TO study. He Is
just about the same, so far as appear
ance goes, from Florida TO Washington
Territory, but his capacity TO invent
and carry out plans for doing mischiefis
something wonderful. The genuine
country boy always has the end of his
nose ornamented with a good healthy
blister in summer time, and il Is always
about the color OF blue bottle in a
drug store window in winter. Nobody
ever remembers seeing a country boys
pants supported by more than one sus-
pender, and the pants are generally
about nine inches too short. 1t is i'm
possible for him to be happy without q
stone bruise on his heel or splinter
under his finger nail. He generally car
ries his head hung over at an angle of
about forty-five degrees, and whistles at
all times and under all circumstances.
Whenever you hear his mother get
out on the front gallery and yell, Now,
John Henry, il you run off and 20 in
swimming this evening, I'll thrash you
till you cant sit down for a week" you
will be perfectly safe in betting your
last red cent that he will be down in the
mill-pond in less than two hours. He
is always the possessor of Il sling and a
bowl arrcr," and when he can aspire
TO the honor of an old single-barrel shot
gun, with the lock tied on with buck
skin string, he is supremely happy He
then makes raids around the edge of the
corn ield for Ingins" But his great
est pride is in a yellow bobtail dog, with
scalded place on his back, and he and
the dog are inseparable friends and fight
il out on the same line. He has perfect
confidence in all the ghost stories he
ever hears, and invariably sees a ghost
whenever he goes out after dark.
He can ask 3S2 questions 10 the min
ute of-hand, and n good many more
when he studies right hard. and gener
ally makes n point of inficting them on
some citified chap that had rather have
the seven-year itch with year the
start. He is rs honest as the day is
long, and will take thrashing any time
rather than do real mean act, but will
tie two old tom-cats' tails together and
string them over a clothes line when the
folks are all away from home without
ever thinking how rough 1t is on the
cats. He will afterward reflect on the
error of his ways. and stuff an old wool
hat in the gable end of his pants before
the old folks get back home. But he
finally grows UP to be a man, goes to
see the girls, gets married, and perhaps
some day will be elected constable, or
may possibly become an NJ. C.-HouSton
POST
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30
Wonders Of a Meteor.

At a quarter TO ten O'Clock OH Thurs
day night, says recent Issue of the
Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer, meteor of
extraordinary brilhancy was seen to
cross the heavens at very low alti-
tude. Rising in the south, IL took n
northeasterly course. preserving n per-
fectly horizontal line In its Journey.
II was composed of three parts, which
were perfectly developed balls of an
equal size, and equi.distant from each
other. The tirst hall threw out tail
which enveloped the two following
balls and extended several yards behind
them. THE tail was exceedingly lumin-
Gus, save nj thetxtremity. which was
somewhat indistinct, having nebulous
appearance. Its motion was slow, and
was visible 10 the observer for full fifty
seconds. Il did not fall to the ground
like other meteors, bat continued its
course northeastward until lost Il sht of.
It was indeed brilliant and cxtraor-
dinary phenomenon.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30

Of removing TO a larger place. His
uncle had given him several liberal
orders, as well as sent him'a number of
customers, but said nothing more about
assisting him In any other way until
Christmas eve. Entering the room ,
where Edward and his daughter were
sitting, he said:
II mustn't delay any longer the lit
tie lift l promised you, nephew, and
which you have well earnedp'
Edward glanced from the five-thou-
sand-dollar check to the lovely face ut
his side, and then to that of the speaker
You are very kind, uncle - far
kinder than deserve; but"
But what, ladP Speak out! Would
you prefer 1t in some other formP"
Edwards fingers closed tenderly and
strongl gly over the hand that he had taken
IN his.
Yes, uncle-in this"
The old man looked keenly from one
10 the other.
You are asking n good deal, nephew.
Polly, have you been encouraging this
young man in his presumptione"
I'm afraid have, father" was the
smiling ponse.
The fathers eyes moistened.
Then go my daughter. give you
to worthy keeping, and if you make your
husbands h aars as happy as your mother
made mine during the few short years
that she tarried by my side, he will be
blessed indeed"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30
Our Year.

I Written by Hattie Hammond, thirteen year
old, OF Koseiusko, Miss.
january, so bleak and drear,i
With icy breath and snow clad wing,
First reigns supreme; then leaves his thron
For airs not milder than his own
Who only can his praises sing.
Then February brings with her
No balmy air, or fragrant flowers,
But blasts so wild, that 'thro tho trees,
They rudely blow, and scatter leaves
That once were greed from sun and shower
But March winds now are whistling loud,
And passing by they leave their trace
Ot chilly air and frost work fine
Upon our paues; which Father Time,
With magic wand, will soon eflaee.
Next come the gentle April showers,
Which clothe the nelds in garbs OF green.
While in the meadow, flowers bright
Spring up from darkness into light,
And are robd in their brightest sheen.
But April soon gives way TO May,
VINO comes with dainty graceful tread,
And brings ricn buds and blossoms rare,
With balmy days, both bright and fair,
And sunny skies above her head
And May TO June with roses crowned,
Who brings the clear and pebbly brooks,
The leafy trees, the summer birds,
Whose singing DER the wood is heard,
From every deep, sequcstered nook.
July beams down upon us next,
With kindly smiles aud cheerful face,
Her blazing sun, SO warm and bright,
And skies of blue with fIeecy white.
No lowering cloud in them we trace.
But August now bids July haste,
And leave for her, the sultry sun,
That makes the dainty flowers fold
Their petals bright, of red and gold
And then her neeting iace is run.
The month OF harvest time has come
September, with her golden glow
OF autumn leaves, with berries red,
In graceful wreaths twinei round her head,
And festive garlands hanging low.
October's sun now foods the sky,
With streaks OF red, both rich and light;
But soon to iade and pass away.
Like mans fieet-winged and sunny day,
Yet glows the deeper in its might
Cctober's sun has ceased to shine
And food the sky with crimson bright,
November, drcary queen, has come,
To gather her broad harvest home,
And yield her scepter, now, with might
December, saddest queen OF all,
Your time to reign has come!
But soon in death your eyes will close,
And you will gather sweet repose-
While angel forms will bear you home,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30

Some official tables connected with
the production of beer in all the Eaio.
pean countries and the United States
have been lately issued under the a..
thority Of the Austrian government.
The following Is = summary Of the pro-
duction during 1879; The whole Ger
man empire produced 23.sil.lI7 British
barrels; Great Britain. - s75 ole,
United States Of North America. . s2s.-
esq; Austria-Hungzry. s.6ss. 900;
France. s,sSi, ,sas; Belgium. l.soi ia:
Russia, I, 405. Ia; the Netherlands. ora
Sos; Denmark. e7s,sI7; Sweden. sos
sssi Italy, 1900; Switzerland. sls.
1885, Norway, s7e.OOe. The greatest
production in the proportion 10 TIE
population Is in Belgium. where Is7
differs, or little over thirty. four and
DALI gallons ptr head, were nanaise.
iured, and the smallest production was
n Russia, where the ratio was only
three litess, or little more than live
and QuA Ter pints for every inhabitants
The total production l. 1895 .2as 5ar-
rels. = Lendoa zsnss.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30
THE WAY TO WIN.

Edward Stone stood impatiently upon
the top step of his Uncle Dams stately
residence. There was not the slightest
sign of life anywhere around; the whole
front part of the house was closed and
darkened; and having rang several times
without eliciting any response, he was
about to conclude that there was no one
within hearing, when head was thrust
out OF one OF the upper windows.
Young man, go round to the side
door"
Considerably startled by this unex-
pected address, the young man obeyed.
Upon the porch, brushing away the
leaves that covered it, was young girl
of fifteen. She looked very pretty rs
she stood there, the bright autumnal sun
shine falling on the round white arms
and uncovered head.
Setting down her broom, she ushered
him into a medium-sized, plainly fur
ished room, which gave no indication of
the reputed wealth of its owner.
The young man took n seat, brushed
few flecks of dust from the lapel of
his coat, ran his fingers through his
carefully arranged locks, ard thus de-
livered himself:
"Tell your master that his ephew,
Edward Stone, Is here"
A faint smile touched the rosy lips
and, with n demure Yes, SIR" the girl
vanished.
A few minutes later an elderly gentle
man entered, with intelligent, strongly
marked features, and shrewd look
in his eye, which seemed to take the
mental measure of his visitors at a
glance.
well, sir. what is your business with
meP"
:" I am your nephew, Edward Stone :"
$50 my daughter tod me. What do
you wantP"
=" came to pay my respects to you,
SIR"
YES; but what do you want me to
do for your"
:" was thinking of going into busi-
ness, and thought would come and
talk it over with you and ask you to
give me lilt."
"What better capital do you want
than you already hnveP A strong, able
bodied young man wahting liftP You
ought to be ashamed of yourselfP What
have you been doing9"
Edwards face flushed with anger at
this unceremonious language; but, feel
ing that he could not afford to quarrel
with bis wealthy relative, he gave no
other indication of II.
I've been in n store since | left
school, two years ago."
"Savcd nothing from your salary,
supposeF'
mo; it's only five Eundred-not
more than enough for my expenses"
" "Humphi You are able to dress
yourself out of 1t. / perceive. have
known men to rear and educate n large
family on five hundred q year. and II
you have been unable to save anything,
you certainly are not dt to go into busi-
ness on your own account. When I
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-09-30
EDWARD STONE,
STATIONERY AND BOOKSTORE.


1t being too early in the day for us
toners. they found the proprietor alone,
whose flushed face with pride and pleas
ure as he greeted them.
"I got your card, nephew" said the
old man, with cordial grasp OF the
hand. "and called round to see how
you were getting on. l thought It was
about time gave you the little lift you
asked Of me three years ago. You don't
look much as II you needed 1t, though" !"
"Not at present, thank you, uncle" :"
was the cheerful response. Curiously
enough, 1t Is the same business that /
wanted to buy then. The man who
took it had TO borrow money to purchase
Il with, getting so much involved that
he had 70 sell at q sacrifice"
"Just what you wanted to do"
Edward smiled at the point made by
his uncle.
"It isn't what I've done. though. I've
saved four dollars n week from my
salary for the last three years; and so
was not only able TO pay the money
down. but had fifty dollars besides"
Bravoi" cried the delighted old
man. with another grasp of the hand
that mare our hero vince. 81 am
proud of you'll You're bound TO sue
ceed. ! see. and without anybody's help.
told your Cousin Polly that, when she
was eighteen, I'D buy her house In the
city; that she should furnish IL to suit
herself. and have all the servants she
wanted, and I've kept my word. Come
round and see us whenever you can;
you'll always find the latch-string out
Edward did not fall to accept the In
vitation 50 frankly extended, very
pleasant intimacy growing up between
the three during the twelve months TINT
followed. Our hero's business grew
and prospered. until he began 10 think