davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-03
INDIRECTAS.

EZ ASimiHSfa, entire otros cachi-
vaches, SAGA q colaci6n a Pilatos
en- SUI ultimo ntimero.
iHabra con clio querido aludir
embozadamente a la desastrosa po-
Utica de contemporizaci6n que Sc ha
desarroilado aqu1 de algdn tempo
a esta parte?
iHabra querido ell colega referir-
Sc a los sistemas NAL llamados de
gobierno, y por nosotros tan anate-
matizados porque recuerdan al des-
graciado juez de Cristo que, por
contemporizar con la muchedumbre
y al mismo tempo enga1ar a SUI
conciencia, Sc lav6 las manos y pre-
fri6 sacritcar a Jeslis y dar la IL
bertad q Barrabas?
Pues habie claro va Ell AsimiiS-
ta, y no nos venga con panos ca
lientes.
Tenga el valor de la conviction
y de arrostrar las responsibilities
que hoy trae consigo decir la ver-
dad.
Basta de manubrios y de elasti-
cidades de criterio, que desdicen de
una prensa digna e independence.
Pregunta ell colega refriendose a
nosotros:
"i No tienen directories espiritua-
les estos escritores que tanto invo-
can la Religi6n?"
Los tenemos, 81, pero no hace-
mos, como otros, de la religion
una capa para encubrir bajezas a
los ojos del mundo superficial y
amigo de las apariencias.
Tenemos directories espirituales,
pero aun cuando no los tuvieramos,
crea ell colega que no acudiriamos
q SUI reda ccion q buscarlos.
Todos los extremes son viciosos,
y 10 mismo nos indigna ell ateo que
nos subleva ell que por sistema, y
quien sabe 81 para engafar al mum
do, Sc pasa el dia y la noche dando-
Sc golpes de pecho.
Clarit0.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-03

Cuando consideramos ell espec-
taculo que ofrece hoy la prensa de
esta isla, todas las sensaciones sc
eXcitan en- nOsOtros, menos la del
orgullo.
Directories que piden deSinteresa-
damente a los representatives del
pals un destino de Uist0s en- esta 8
aquella aduana, para de tai modo
cOntinuar una propaganda que Sc
halla muy confo1me con los ideales
auton6micos; periodistas que de la
quiebra Q bancarrota Sc lanzan a la
redacci6n de I'm peri6dico para pre-
dicar moralidad, administration y
justicia; escritores que ocultan sus
rostros en- las columnas de un pc
ri6dico, y escriben recomendando-
Sc por clio a la madre patria, al
mismo tempo que estampan en- sus
cartas incaliticables dicterios contra
respetables personals cuya mano es-
trechan y que les son adictas por
sentimientos, partido y opinion;
vulgares revisteros que venden SUI
pluma al mezquino sueldo, obran-
do acaso en- contra de sus con-
welcomes, cuando no a falaz SON
risa 8 a la ilusoria esperanza de
recuperar credito u opinion perdi
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-03
AGRADECIDOs.

Nuestro distinguido amigo don
VI piano Valid S, Sc ha servido en-
viarnos, a nombre del enthusiastic
Comit6 local Unconditional de Ha-
to-grande que tan dignamente pre-
side, la siguiente afectuosa comu-
nicaci6n que con la mayor gratitud
insertamos en- estas columnas:
Comit6 local del Partido Incondicional
Espais01 de Hato- Grande.--Presi-
dencia.
Ell Comite, en- session celebrada en- %
de los corrientes, acord6, entire otras CO.
sas, que Sc olga los se1ores Redactores
del BoLETIN MERcANTIL 10 altamente
satisfecho que esta todo ell Partido de es-
ia localidad por la en6rgica cuanto patri6-
tica conducta que observa ell peri6dico,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-03

al mismo tempo que prestaba va
liosos servicios al pals desde ell seno
de la Comisi6n Provincial, cuya
vice -presidencia desempenaba re-
presentando al partido incondicio-
nal por esta Ciudad.
Su amable trato, su frecuente des-
inter6s le granjearon ell aprecio y
distinguida consideration de mu-
chos. Amigo leal y consecuente,
sienten su inesperada desaparici6n
cuantos Sc honraban con SUI amistad;
ciudadano adicto a los salvadores
principle de orden, abandon6 este
valle de lagrimas, despues de haber
honrado, por espacio de cuarenta
amos, ell foro puertoriqueno de que
era distinguishing y aventajadO
jurisconsulto. Padre amante y ca
rinoso, ll6ranle sus deudos con pro-
funda pena, y bajo muchos concep-
tos deja en- nuestra sociedad un
vacio dificil de llenar.
iNoche predestinada para fuertes,
amargas y dolorosas impresiones!
Momentos no mas hacia que incli-
naramos la abatida frente muir.
murando una plegaria al Dios de
las misericordias, ante la tumba de
querido ser, cuando fuimos llama
dos q presenciar otra desgarradora
escena!
Descanse en- paz el que va no es.
Viva su alma en- la mansion de los
justos; Dios haya acogido en- mi
sericordia SUI espiritu, y de a su
atribulada familia en- la TERRA
conformida d y resignation cristia-
mas para soportar tan rudo golpe
de la suerte. d. E. P.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-03
BOletin Mercantil.

murieron con la paz del justo y con
la tranquilidad del bueno.
ALI nos estaran aguardando; ALI
nos recibiran con celestial sonrisa
las almas que aver acogieron CO
mo vivificador rocio nuestras ora
clones, cuando rindamos ell dltimo
viaje y demos con nuestro cansado
cuerpo en- la triste mansion donde
yace la fragil envoltura que encar-
eel 8 ell espiritu.
Hay I'm mas ALA, 81, de supremas
compensaciones para los escogidos.
La fosa es el primer peldano de
su misteriosa escalinata.
Y sin embargo, cuando nos ale
jamos del sagrado recinto de las
tumbas, Sc nos ocurre siempre ex-
clamar instintivamente como ell ma
logrado Becquer:
"iQu6 tristes! iQu6 solos
Sc quedan los muertos
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-03

solemnisima celebrada en- ell Con-
greso de Diputados, las tendencias
y fines del llamado partido liberal
de las Antillas, verdadera cq1a de
Pandora, en- cuyo fondo existen to-
das las plagas que pueden sembrar
la desolaci6n y ruina en- nuestras
siempre mas queridas, cuanto mas
desventuradas, provincias ultrama-
rinas.
Y que NADIA nuevo consignamos
al hacer tales indicaciones, 10 sabe-
mos perfectamente, pero convene
a nuestro honrado y leal prop6sito
decir y repetir que NADIA tiene, ma
da puede tener de comdn ell llama
do partido liberal y autonomista de
las Antillas, con los partidos libe-
rales que en- la Metr6poii Sc afanan
para escalar el poder y dirigir
los destinos del pals.
Comparable el programa del pri-
nero, con las teor1as y principles
que sostenta ell segundo; we'd 10
que propagan los liberales de aqui
y 10 que dicen importantes jefes
de la democracia en- la Peninsula,
V 81 no Sc cierra la luz a los ojos
de la raz6n y de la l6gica, Sc COM
prendera con cuanta verdad, con
cuanto patriotismo, queremos y de-
seamos que todos los buenos espa-
noles Sc cobijen, como Sc cobijan
va, bajo los pliegues de la bandera
que tremola ell partido conservador
en- las Antillas, bandera que sera
siempre combatida por los partida-
rios, conscientes inconsistencies, de
aquellos que en- Yara y en- Lares
sc atrevieron a pretender humillar,
en- NAL bora, el pendon de Casti-
LA, abatir las siempre gloriosas ar
mas espanolas.
Bien sabemos que Sc dira que
somos, los conservadores, partida-
rios del eStoci0nanientO y enemi-
gOS del pr0greSO, y este no es exac-
to-: nosotros queremos que Sc lie
ven 4 cabo ciertas reformas en- las
Antillas; que Sc rinda culto a las
necesidades y exigencias dc los
tiempos; que Sc recorra con paso
flo la senda del progreso, pero to-
do este queremOs que Sc verlfique
como debe verifcarse, es decir, con
verdadera oportunidad y teniendo
siempre fila la mirada en- las nece-
sidades & intereses de la patria, sin
hacer concession de ninguna clase,
a aquellos que la ridiculizan y es-
carnecen a cada paso, y que en- vez
de enaltecerla con sus actos, tratan
siempre de empeque1ecerla.
Podemos declararlo y 10 decla-
ramos muy alto: los principales
partidos politicos de la Peninsula,
no va los que son genuinamente
conservadores, 81 que tambi6n los
liberales mas avanzados; los esta-
distas mas eminentes de Espana y
los politicos mas caracterizados,
rechazan en6rgicamente las tenden-
cias de los liberales autonomistas
de las Antillas y aplauden las solu-
clones conservadoras. GPodra, pues,
ser jamas dudosa, para los espano-
les, la election? IPodra nadie que
de patricia Sc precie atribuir a fl
mes mezquinos y raquitlcos la de-
fensa de las doctrinas que nOsotros
sustentamos?
Creemos lealmente que no, y Sc
guiremos probandolo, en- otro arti-
culo, va que, no queriendo abusar
de la hospitalidad que nos presta la
redacci6n de el BoLETIN, no quere-
mos dar sobrada extension al pre-
sente.
Jose joaquin Rib6.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-03
+
r. I. p.

Anoche, a las L en- punto, dej6
de existir ell Lcdo. Sr. D. Gabriel
Gimenez y. Ramirez, victima de
aguda enfermedad que lie arreba-
to en- menos de cinco dias. La
Parca cort6 su hilo vital cuando
disponia de una vigorosa existencia
Y era ell sosten de numerosa fanilia,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-03
Fuimos al Cementerio.

Oe Quouan los muGrJOS
Fuimos al Cementerio.
La terra estaba h1meda, empa-
pada en- aqua.
Habia llovido tanto aver, que a
veces Sc nos ocurri6 pensar 81 el
cielo GUERRA confundir tambien su>
abundantes llantos con ell lloro de
la humanidad superviviente que re-
cordaba 4 la humanidad difunta.
La inmensa concurrencia Sc agol-
paba ante los nichos, las cruces y
los panteones engalanados con Glen
mil emblemas de ternura y de dolor.
Hacia el cenotafio en- cuyo mar
moreo seno reposa nuestro infortu
nado Perez Morris des6e la me-
morable noche del 80 de Setiembre
de 1881, convergian, como atraidas
por fascination magn6tica, todas las
miradas.
Desde la clspide del obelisco
caian en- desmayo cuatro grandes
gasas, negras y plateadas, que re-
mataban con ondulantes lazos en-
los dngulos del enverjado. Desde
estos Sc elevaban cuatro enormes
blandones artisticamente escamados
con dorado follaje.
En- la parte superior del monu-
mento cinerarlo destacaba una ele-
gante corona de flores. Los cuatro
.ados del sarc6fago materialmente
desap pareclan debajo de un sinntme-
ro de primorosas ofrendas que habia
ALI sim6trica y embellishments colo
cado la esmerada mano de la familia
de Perez Morris, de sus amigos y de
sus operarios. En- ell lado que que
ia frente del espectador lIamaban
la atenci6n dos galIardas coronas
de argentados mirtos y laureles;
en- el suntuoso lazo blanco de la una
Sc LEILA la dedicatoria de la Redac-
ci6n de este peri6dico; en- ell centric
de la otra, y rodeada de Undo marco,
sobresalla el retrato de un angel
que en- la terra Sc llam6 Carmen,
de la tierna hiia de Perez Morris
Que no hace mucho meses Sc
uni6 q Gl en- la eternidad. De-
lante del pante6n, sobre hermo-
so pedestal FORBADE de terciope-
10 negro con filetes dorados, apa-
recia, reclinada en- un rico co)in,
otra belllsima corona de laurel de
plata, joya exquisite y acabada que
han dedicado al inolvidable Perez
Morris los voluntarios del primer
battalion. Presente digno de sus
levantados deseos, y que era la ad-
miraci6n de todos los que le con-
tenn plaban, tanto por su valor GUAM
to por su gentileza. No la ceni-
rian mas preciosa los C6sares ro-
manos y los Antiques heroes. Es-
beltos candelabros de cristal con-
pletaban el notable cuadro que pre-
sentaba ell pante6n depositario de
los restos de Perez Morris.
Ali, bajo la b6veda que alfom-
braban aver olorosas flores, perna-
necen sus ceniZas venerandas. Ell
tempo podra disiparlas; mas no
asi su cjemplar memoria, que sera
entire nosotros perdurable, como el
purisimo ideal del patriotismo.
Digamos, como Bossuet, que es
pio y santo honrar dignamente los
names de los que amamos.
Digamos que la desolada viuda
de Perez Morris, su inseparable
companera durante los me.jores amos
de su vida y hasta SUI postrer alien
to, puede estar con raz6n satisfecha
de su obra.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1882-11-03

El Pueblo de Ponce, ell intransi-
gente hi jastro de La Cr6nica que,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-04-14
Increased Demand for Fine Cattle.

The number Of American buyers now
In Europe in search of fine cattle is
larger than at any previous time, and
indicates the tremendous strides which
the live stock business is taking. The
majority of these purchasers are from
the West, and there is apparent q wide
spread desire not only to increase the
herds, but to greatly improve the quail
ty of American beef. Nebraska, Kan
sas. Iowa and Missouri are represented
among the searchers for animals of
individual merit, and the spring ship
ments of pedigree cattle from England
and Scotland will be very large. Foreign
advices indicate the growing popularity
of the Polled-Augus or Aberdeen cattle.
Many American buyers are looking
over the best herds in Scotland, and in
securing the choice individuals are COM
PEELED to pay fabulous prices. It is evil
dent that the victory won at the Paris
Exhibition by the black hornless cattle
has finally resulted in what may be
termed q craze for them. Within the
past six months prices for cattle of this
breed have increased almost threefOld,
and it is questionable whether the sup
ply of desirable animals will supply the
demand on this side of the water, to say
nothing of the increased demand for
them in European countries, particular
ly in France. The breeders of short
horn cattle are also threatened with q
dearth of good stock. The English
herds are being rapidly depleted, and
first-class stock is bringing outside pri-
ces. The competition of the past four
years, since the Hereford and Polled-
cattle fanciers have demonstrated their
strength, has resulted in an increased
demand for pure-bred Short-horns, and
while American breeders are placing
excellent stock upon the market, the
best known and most successful English
breeders are receiving large and
frequent orders. The rage among
American breeders is largely con-
fined to the production of q high
class of grades, and the struggle
between the friends of the various beef
breeds has become one in which the
public are deeply interested. The re-
suit of this controversy will eventually
do away with scraggy beef, and, if the
fight continues to grow in intensity, it
can not be many years before the great
ranchmen of the plains will be COM
PEELED to pay still greater attention to
the quality of the sires used upon their
native cows. There has been q very
great improvement in this respect, as
the receipts at all the Western markets
conclusively prove, yet there is room
for further improvement.-Chicago Tn
bune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-04-14
FARM AND PRESIDE.

-Buckwheat given to hens makes the
Yelk OF their eggs very lisht yellow.
More corn will increase the color.
"A pint Of SCOT from the chimney or
stove pipe in a pailful Of water will make
hqmd manure of the greatest value for
MOWERS and plants Of al kinds.
-" Flat bread is highly esteemed by
the Norwegians, who bake it every day
In round thin cakes. II is made of rye
and oatmeal mixed with water. stirred
well together, thoroughly kneaded and
baked on a griddle.
In some parts of Southern Illinois
vegetables are raised in advance of the
season in open ground by conducting
heated air or steam in pipes running at
some distance under tho surface of the
earth. Chicago Journal.
The Canada-thistle perpetuates it
self chiefly BY means Of root-stalks,
which are full of dormant buds, and
hence any piece an inch long will send
up stalk. A single plant in an ordi-
nary cultivated field viii soon spread all
over it by means of the roots.
Breakfast Cakes.-Take the rem
nants of cold boiled ham, fat and lean
together, and chop them finely, or pound
them in mortar. Soak an inch thick
slice of wheat bread in half pint of
warm milk, and when very soft, pound
It with the ham. Add two well-beaten
eggs to the mixture and little pepper
and catsup or Chill sauce. Roll into
cakes. dip into beaten egg and bread
crumbs and fry in pork fat, or put into
. baking dish and cover it with bread
crumbs, and bake in the oven for fifteen
enthusiastically Gentleman.
To wash a venison steak is to ruin
it. When you slice the steaks from the
haunch they ought to be clean. Tho
outside cut may be soiled from transpor-
tation; then you may rub it clean with
q damp towel. A venison steak should
be broiled on clear hot fire, well sailed
and with very little pepper and eaten
plain with little hot butter in the
dish. A good sauce is made with q
couple of teaspoonfuls of currant jelly.
mustard spoonful of celery seed and
some of the gravy from the vsaison
steak, served as hot as possible. Hot
plates-very hot ones-are a necessity
for game of all kinds. and most especi-
ally venison.-N. Y. Herald.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-04-14
OverstOcking Pastures.

The overstocking of land is one of the
surest and quickest ways of running past
ures. It is an everyday thing with many
farmers, who cannot be made to believe
that they are getting the full benefit Of
q pasture unless the grass is eaten off q
little faster than it has time to grow;
consequently all who put this method in
practice always have bare pastures and
poor cattle. The advantages to be de-
rived from allowing the grass to gain on
tho cattle during the growing season are
MANY, among which are the following:
Cattle which are kept growing all the
time come to maturity 1t proper age.
Animals kept constantly on bare pastures
never mature properly; those kept on
good pastures do not have to work day
and night to satisfy their appetites, or
use up all their food in building up .
system worn down by partial starvation.
A good covering of grass is protection
to . pasture. It is Natures protection
against the effects of bad and dry wealth
er and the cold rains of winter, SO
that new grass will be growing under Q
covering OF the old crop. 1t is true that
cattle will thrive better on q mixture Of
old and new grass, while the seeding of
the mature grasses will keep up the full
variety of those kinds native to the soil.
Consequently pastures thus treated pro-
duce more food for stock during the year
than those kept continually eaten down
10 the bare earth. The practice of keep
ipg pastures in good condition In easily
done upon large farms, where reserve
fields can be provided. but even tho small
farmer can succeed in having renewed
and fertile pastures. i he but study tho
laws of Nature, and practice according to
he knowledge thus acomrsd.-c@seags
Tribune.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-04-14
When to Plant Corn.

Formerly almost every farmer was
anxious to get his corn planted the last
week in April or the first week in May.
One of the principal reasons for this
was that it was less liable to be injured
by the garb and wire worms on account
of its early growth. Another was in
the case of the seed rotting or the plant
being damaged from any cause, there
would be plenty of time to replant. A
trial of this method has not resulted sue
cessfully, as it isfound that early planted
corn is frequently delayed in sprouting
by unfavorable weather; and when it
does make its appearance it is yellow
and stunted, and sometimes does not
recover. Whereas, by planting from
the 10th to the Goth of May the ground
is sure to be warm and adapted to early
termination, the seed starts to sprout at
once and comes up strong and healthy.
To combat enemies six grains should be
placed in each bill, properly separated,
and then, should the plants escape in
jury from the grub and wirew0rm by
the use of salt placed around the hill
after the corn is up, remove the plants
above three. Again, farmers are be-
ginning to put their hills closer in the
row, and with the increased number OF
grains to each hill they seldom are dis
appointed of good crop, if well at.
tended to. We have known good
crop of corn to be realized when planted
far in June. One, indeed, was planted
on the 29th of the month, and produced
q satisfactory crop, contrary to the an
ticipations of many people who wit.
messed the planting and watched the
growing of the crop. We do not re-
member the number of bushels it pro.
duced to the acre, but we should have
estimated it between fifty and sixty. At
any rate, too early planting is risking
more than the farmer should be willing
to risk in the face of SO many disap.
pointments.-Lancaster (Pa.) Weekly.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-04-14

"A hermit who has lived many years
near Salmon Bay, Wyoming Territory.
and who has kept all intruders from his
hut by threats Of shooting, was captured
recently by the Sheriff. He was wan
dering in the woods and was surprised
and seized. It was found, upon search
ing the old mans hut, that he had moth
ing to eat except skunk cabbage, and he
said that this had constituted the only
article of his diet for some time. BE
was taken to Seattle and served with .
bountiful meal and provided with
clothes. He was . forl0rn looking OBJ
ject when taken. He wore . tattered
green blanket, fastened about his waist
with piece of hay rope, pair of over
ais, patched all over, and shoes out at
Ill sides and corners.-N. 2. Sun.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1882-04-14
Tomato Culture.

The chief requisites, says Joseph Har-
ris. in growing good tomatoes are: First,
good seed of good variety; second,
good stocky plants, and third, good
warm, dry soil and good cultivation.
The best crop of tomatoes ever raised
was treated in the following manner:
Seed sown in hotbed in March, in rows
three inches apart and four or five seeds
to the inch. When two inches high the
plans were removed to another hotbed
and set out in rows five inches apart and
the plants three inches apart in the rows.
As soon as the plants began to crowd
each other they were transplanted into
pots and placed in hotbed. tho pots be-
ing plunged into the soil level with the
surface. This last point should not be
overlooked. 1t gives the roots of the
plants the needed 4" bottom heat" and
the heat is much more uniform than if
the pots are simply placed on the top Of
the soil in the hotbed. The plants were
allowed plenty of air and soon were
hardened off. The last week in May
the plants were set out in the open
ground, in rows three and a-haf feet
apart each way. The land was mellow
and moderately rich. We made good
sized holes with spade where the plants
were to be set out, and then with rake
or hoe filled these holes with fine, warm
surface soil, and put a tablespoonful of
superphosphate in each hole, and work
it thoroughly into the soil with hoe.
Give the plants thorough watering be-
fore removing them from the pots. Set
the plants deep, or say till the first leaves
are on a level with the surface. Press
the loose, mellow soil firmly around the
ball of earth. and roots. Keep the ground
very loose and mellow on the surface by
the constant use of the cultivatot and
hoe. If you have no hotbed start the
plants in box of light soil in the kitch-
en- window. When the plants begin to
crowd each other in the box transplant
into other boxes, and when they are we'll
grown harden them off by leaving the
boxes out of doors during the day in fine
weather. Good plants may be raised by
sowing the seed out of doors early in the
spring. Select sheltered spot with .
southern exposure; work into the soil
some dry sifted coal ashes. Sow the
seed in drills, fifteen inches apart. For
raising young tomato plants in this way
the soil cannot be too rich. But the land
where the crop is to be grown need only
be in good average condition, except that
it should be very fine and mellow.-M
y Herald.