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The Mineral argus., 1884-09-11
Peonies In

The Gardeners Chronicle asserts that
peonies are again attracting the atten-
of horticulturists in England. If they
are borne on a popular wave in Europe,
we may soon expect that, that wave will
reach this country. Peonies possess true
merits, especially in the fact that, while
they are choice and snowy, they may be
grown by those who are not profession
al gar leners. The mass of people will
always like them, and if horticulturists
lead the way, there is no reason why
they may not much increase in numbers.
Over twenty snowy species of peonies
are 10 known. If judicious culture
and intercrossing be applied to these
species, many beautiful horticultural
varieties will soon result. Double
PeOAiesareeasilygot, and beingso large
they are excelled by few flowers for a
clump OF a back-ground-The Amer
lean Cultivstor.
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Personal Gossip.

captain Hoxle, OF the United States
army, the husband of Winnie Ream, the
sculptor, has been ordered to Mont
gomery, Ala, to take charge of the river
and harbor improvements in that locali-
ty. The order has caused quite a SEN
sation in Washington society, where
Captain and Mrs. Hoxie are favorites.
Senator John Sherman is Just COM
plotting one of the finest country resi-
dences in Ohio at his home in Mansfield.
1t IS a dark red brick of two stories and
a mansard roof, finished out with a tow
er and many corners. It has roomy
porches at the front and side, giving
shady seats and beautiful views at all
hours of the day. The interior is very
elegant.
An old German had frequently stated
that he was going to give his daughter
$4,000 after she was married. Although
she was as homely as a stone fence and
the shady side of 80, she had lovera
three times three, and finally she gath
cred in a good-looking reprobate. After
they had been married about a month it
occurred to the young member that a
motion to take up the appropriation bill
would be in order. When he had sue
ceeded in making his solid old father
in-law comprehend the situation, the
old gentleman SYSTEMATICALLY shelled out
a dollar. The young husband still lin
gered as if he was waiting for the per-
Torrance to go on, but the old man rang
down the curtain by saying. "Ya, 1 give
dot $40, 900, but not all at vouct-I pays
81 every year."-Texas Siftings.
William H. Chadwick, cashier of the
Pacific Bank, at Bar Harbor. Me-, says
the Boston Transcript, has lately been
making large purchases of lands in diff
ferent parts of the island and of a cot
tage in the town. The bank directors
grew curious, put Mr.. Chadwick told
them that he thought his purchases did
not concern them. Since this it has
leaked out that Nh. Chadwick discov-
cred some time since, in the cellar of
his old house, five barrels of gold and
silver. In fixing the foot Of his stairs
he had occasion to remove a fat stone
there, and discovered the first barrel,
and on digging deeper found four
more. Mr. Chadwick is quite imp ervi-
u to all questions in regard to the
matter.
One year ago, Aug. 7, 1883, the ZEN
cradle Mrs. Lucinda Sheldon Howard,
of North Reading, celebrated her one
hundredth birthday, and a large com
pany, drawn from many of the surround
ing towns, assembled to do her honor.
1t had been the custom for years to OBJ
serve her birthday anniversary, and on
this, the browning one of all, special
pains were taken to make the occasion
a memorable one. When the company
broke up, the feeling was general that
it was the last time those present should
ever be called together for a like pur-
pose. But days and months went on,
aGd when the full year came round,
marking the one hundred and first mile
stone in her earthly pathway, the aged
lady seemed brighter and her hold up
on life even stronger than the year be-
fore. Of course the occasion did not
pass without proper observance, al
though the preparations for the cele-
bration were hardly so extensive as
those of last year.
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ed, thus utilizing all of the land, but if
one has plenty of land it is quite as well
to set the plants in rows three and N
half feet apart, and give them the
whole land until the fruit is gathered"
In conclusion Mr.. Hersey cautions
against listening to market gardeners
when selecting varieties, or to those
who are always looking for something
now" Get, he says, some of the old
established sorts with flavor known to
be good and of a form that. permits of
''hulling easily when picked from the
Vine"
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The known dangers of arctic ex-
ploration have no power to daunt those
with the genuine explorers spirit.
When Sir John Franklin was prepar-
ing for his last expedition, objections
had been offered to his going because
he had reached the age of 60 years.
His friend, Sir Edward Parry, replied:
He is the ablest man 1 know, and if
you do not send him he will certainly
die of despair" Said Franklin him
self when asked to repose on his laurels:
"My Lord, L am but So" 1t is relat-
ed that "he appeared ss jealous of a
few months of his age, when it was a
question OF exposure to great danger,
or of executing a work of difficulty or
suffering, as a woman would of being
thought older than the parish register
showed"
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selected Agricultural miscellany.

The causes of sickness among farmers
are summarized in the Massachusetts
Health Report to the following effect:
81. Overwork and exposure, the women
being more frequently overworked. 2.
Improper and improperly cooked food.
3. Damp location of dwellings. 4. Want
of cleanliness about their houses, espe-
'cially in reference to drains, cellars and
proximity to barnyards and hog-pens.
3. Impure drinking water, largely due
to the preceding cause. 6. Bedrooms
imperfectly ventilated and on the ground
floor, with too general use of feather
beds. Z. Insufficient recreation"
Cabbages for. winter use are usually
pushed ahead too fast according to Seed
Time and Harvest. That is, they are
set out to early, and consequently ripen
off too early, so early in many cases,
that they will not keep till January.
Cabbage plants set out the last of June
on good rich soil will make much bet
ter keepers than if set out the first of
June. To be truly valuable, the garden
must produce something for all seasons
of the year-a constant and plentiful
supply. This cannot be done by SOW
ing the garden all at one time, as too
many do rather than have any after
trouble with it.
1t is a common opinion among horse
breeders that the smell of blood will
cause a mare to lose her colt. There
is no doubt some truth in this general
belief. Something like it is frequently
noticed among COWS, which are gener-
ally affected through the whole herd
when one COW loses her calf prematurely.
The reason is that the nervous system is
excited, the uterus, which is abundantly
supplied with nerves, is contracted, and
the fetus is expelled. Abortion is much
more easily prevented at the first than
cured afterward, when it has appeared
in a herd or stable, and the greatest
care should be exercised in the treat
ment of pregnant animals; more espe-
cially to avoid contact with dead mat
ter, of which animals have a strong in
s~tintive dislike.
There has been not a little specula-
tion as to the incidental and compensat-
ing effects of the late spring frosts.
For instance, to what extent, if at all,
was it destructive of intects? As to this
point the Elmira Club member noticed
that tent catapillars, present on his
cherry and apple trees ain usual mum
bers" Just before the cold wave, were
not seen after it had passed, and for
this radiance he confidently credits the
freeze. The president related a similar
agreeable experience. So, if our eyes
were not holden, and we might see all
the facts, it would likely enough ap-
pear that what wa considered a severe
visitation was really, like most other
trials of life, a blessing in disguise"
Rams should be selected with refer
ence to the ewes, Short-wooled ewes,
with heavy oily feeces, should be bred
TO Iong-wooled rams with drier fleece,
and vice versa; and the long legs Of
either sex should be let down in the
uame way; but the fockmaster should
always bear in mind that the greatest
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Simple rreatment os 1nsomnia.

DR.. Legare has communicated to the
South Carolina Medical Association his
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1884-06-15

BY WILLIAM GILL MILLS.
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being artistic-its aesthetic quality
being impaired by its having. any
ethical intent-yet some Of the
most entransing as well as vigorous
and profoundly moving fiction of
our day is that which claims pur-
pose. A Palace-Prison Is an excep.
ton to this. Simple, direct, without
the lazy graces of quietude and
leisurely polish, it opens with an
|sin pretending scene of village life,
introducing the maidenly and most
attractive heroine OF the story-a
girl of sensitive nature hut rather
unusual force of mind-on the day
of her graduation from the village
high-school. Her brother, too, a
stalwart, prosperous. clear-headed
young physician, claims attention.
The girl has been 0verworked in
school and somewhat absurdly rex
tains within lady-like limits at
home,-it was twenty seven yeara
ago,-so that she passes rapidly into
q condition Of what is now known
as ''nervous prostration." Her
brother, after unsuccessful dosing,
finding that she is nothing better,
"but rather worse" and that her
mind seems affected, consults a
friend ofhis-a distinguished "alien-
ist" who advises 'sf.w weeks
perfect repose" in his "palatial" res
treat. Here the true story begins.
It is vivid picture of the life to
which 80 many Of our tenderest and
most sensitive friends-those who
have been wesried IL not worn out
by the intense activity Of Ameri-
can life-are condemned. And if it
be true (Which can hardly be guess
tioned) that, as We are told in this
book, patients are never discharged
rs cured unless by the express or
der of those who are responsible for
paying theiiIexpenses In the institu.
ton, 1t is indead time that the public
at large should know why. IF
the life and treatment in these
pla oes conduces not to cure, but to
chronic confirmation of temporary
unsoundness-nay, even to making
sane people crazy - there is no
American family beyond the need
Of knowing what that life and treat.
ment are, for personal lessons;
while all well.informed persons
should know it as a matter of
public interest.
Even the mere sensation seeker
will be aroused by the reading of
this book, while the refined, the in
telligent the phllanthropic, the
Christian reader will be penetrated
and deeply moved by its recital; for
although the action of the story be-
gan twenty-seven years ago, its haps
less heroine still lives, and 90 does
the system which holds her.
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LITERATURE.

ENGLISH ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE.
Contents Of the June number
" Mrs. Siddons," engraved by Thee.
dor Knesing, from the portrait by
Thomas Gainsborough, r. A., in the
National Gallery-frontispiece; Two
Centuries Of Bath, II. D. Trail. IL
Illustrations by w. G. Addison; Der
Tod ais Freund, George Du Maui
rier, illustration designed by George
du Maurier, engraved by J. d. Coo.
per; Drawing-room Dances, FL.
Sutherland Edwards, illustrations
by ]. D. Cooper, from a picture by
Vatican, engraved by A. & w
Dawson-the Minues; An Unsenti-
mental Journey through Cornwall,
Ito be continued), the author Of
"John Halifax, Gentleman," Illus
trated by G. Napier Henry; The
Author of "Beltraffio," in two
parts-part I-Henry James; Son.
nets, Day and Night. A. K. Ropes;
By Sea and Land to Kiyoto, Henry
W. Lucy; The Armorer s Prentices,
chapters xvii (continued), xviii,
xix, Ito be continued), Charlotte
M. Yonge, ornaments, initial let
tiers, etc.
New Yo'k: Macmillan s. Co.
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Industry as a Matter Of Race.

That the theory accepted by th'
popular mind "a urquestioned fact il
by no means necessarily anything bu
fiction, finds a new demonstration in
some statements in recent number
OF The Spectator. The writer takei
up the question OF "Industry as q
Matter OF Race" and proceeds tc
demolish the general conviction thai
"black men are very lazy. brown men
lazy, yellow men rather lazy, aud the
white men lazyish, while the English
man alone loves work for itself. On
the contrary, there is no race that
objects to overwork so strenuously, OF
that plans as assiduously for short
hours and an uninterrupted seventh
OF the week. The idea of rising in
life. for every one who owns Saxon
blood. il to be free from heavy work.
The yellow man, otherwise the China.
man, cares nothing for time so long
as he is paid for il, and will toll cheer
fully sixteen hours day. The brown
meh, taking the East Indian So an
illustration, though called lazy by
Europeans because relaxing toll in
the cool of the evening. begin at four
in the morning and work steadily ill
three, with no weekly holiday. The
negro, as soon as paying work offers,
is an indefatigable laborer, though be-
enjoys idleness as thoroughly az the
Englishmsn.
"The best test is piece~work, and
we should say-an6 we have seen all
of them at work-:hst, granted strict
supervision and piece.work, the
Chinsman was far away the most in-
dustrious worker IN the world; that
the well-fei negro comes next, pro-
vided he is allowed holidays-ii Ma,
he grows morose, ike an over wor ked
child; that the average Englishman
comes third, provided he is allow ed
to make up for short hours by extra
energy; that the Continental Europe
an comes next. working long hours
rather perfuncsorily; and that the
brown man comes Last, with the ex-
ception of the savage, dreading over
time too much. He will not .ork to
earn more t. an be thinks be wants.
plus modicum of boarding, and is
not tempted st ell by overtime allow
ances. We should say, too. that
while the yellow man already works
up to power and the black man can
be Induced to do the same-though
not quite SIS CONFERENCE.-The EGG
lishman is approaching to the brown
man in q deliberate desire to limit
his own industry. He considers more
leisure better worth his while than
more pay, and is trying to secure it
"a decision to which the brown man
came 2,O00 years ago." 1.-THE Con
tinent.
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A PALACE PRISON; or, the Past and the
Present. A novel. 16no. Cloth,
Sl.00 New York: Fords, Howard
j. Hubert.
This Is certainly a peculiar book,
and strong one; peculiar, in that
its action, while passed in the very
midst of our most civilized COM
munities, is so strange and unfam-
liar; strong, not so much in any
force of literary expression as in in
tense vital force and evident truth
fitness.
The author very frankly says in
the preface:
IL these days, when fact is so often
wrought into fiction, it may be DO re-
commendstion Of story TO say that il j 6
a true one. Nevertheless, such is the
predatory statement to be made concern
inc ga Palace Prison." If any reader 6
sympathy is attracted to the lovely girl
whose -oissdventures are here related.
| II certainly will not be lessened by the
fact that she did, and does, exist II
incredulity is aroused by any of TIE
seemingly incredible incidents of the
narrative, the answer must be that the
are facts, wishin the authors personal
| knowledge: the names and the group
| Tags Of incident being the cole imagina.
tive portion.
While there is no doubt very
charming school OF novellstswhopro
claim the non>existence of art unless
| il he exercised for the sole aim OF
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Socialists.

Madrid, 14.-Ssven men were ex>
ecuted at Jerez to day for Black
hand and Socialist outrages. Five
others were committed to imprison-
ment for life.
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By WILLIAM GILL MILLS.
The day was chilly, silence reiRned;
The winds in airy cham bers lurk,
Jack Frost breathed on the window
psnes,
And left on them his prettiest work;
The sun was ia grey cloudlets set,
Which garlandei the bending skies,
While Emily, the household pet,
Looked on with blue bright wondering
eyes. -
Thus seated By the window nigh,
She gazed upon the frosted glass,
While many wherefore, many q why
Unanswered by me, let pass.
At length she asked, "plsase, mother,
tell,
Do flowers that die Hot live agsin?"
"My dear, remember you not well,
That merry May, with gorgeo US train,
"Will soon return and then bestow
The flowers agsin you love so dear,
And make the world with beauty glow,
And fragrancy our spirits cheer?"
eyes, mother, yes, but where are those
That were to US last summer given?
Is there no home where they repose,
Or bloom they not above in heavenr'
My tongue was mute. A besm of hope
Had lighted up he. cherub ia ,e,
And as her thoughtful eyes turned up
She clapped her tiny hands with grace;
And said. as with prophets faith.
60 know, I know. they're here again,
Their spirits from the power of death
Are gathered on the window pane.
"Oh, see! all here! the violet blue,
The fossy pinks and roses sweet,
The gentle lilies, daisies too,
And grasses bent that kissed my feet.
1.-THE mignonette and snow-drops white,
Geraniums, and the velvet moss,
And, beautiful as stars OF night,
The myrtle with blue starry gloss!
"Oh, Father, Lord OF heaven and earth,
I thank Thee" whispered Emily,
"1 he beautiful Thou gsvest birth
To bloom and live eternally."
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Bishop Simpson.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, A.
Attendants upon Bishop Simpson
report no material change this
morning.
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GROUP, wHOOPING COUGH
and Bronchitis Immediately re-
heved by Shiloh's Cure. Sold hyZ,
q u L Drug Store d
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ART NOTES,

Mr.. William Chase is just com
pleting the portrait of Mr.. l..
Prang, of Boston.
Mrs. Odenheimer Fowler, OF New
York, is the author of two idesl
heads with fancy coiffures which
are now in course OF photographic
publication.
Two of Mr.. Walter Stetson's p;c~
lures recently exhibited in Boston,
and which attracted so much at
tention from their originality of con.
ception and vividness OF coioring,
were purchased by Mr.. L. Prang
one of them being in oils, the other
a water color. The former, By a
PCol,rep7esents two female figures in
a quiet, wooded retreat, and is re
markable for the tender treatment
of foliage and sky and the artistic
introduction Of a bright focus of
color in the foreground.
Mr.. A. Caliga, of Boston, whose
two pictures, A German School
master, and the Head of Girl, In
the exhibition OF American artists,
have attracted so much attention,
is engaged upon painting TO be re-
produced as Christmas card,
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"HACK1ETACK.- q lasting and
agrant perfume Prtcs csc. and
~ Sold b. 2. O. n. l. Drug stsrA
f11l
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written for and recited ct The Chill.
dren's Flower Service in the Congrega-
tional Church, worshiping in the Syna>
gogue, Sal! Lake City, Juna 9th, 1884,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-10-22
L ! N e A
DE vAPORES -CORREOS ESPANOLEs
entire Liverpool y Puerto-Rico.

Los vapores de esta Empresa
destinados a dicho seIyicio son
los siguientes:
Puertoriqneilo, captain Ciri6n.
Borimquen, captain Garate.
Mayogue&, captain Gondra.
Naepo Ponce, captain Mendezona
Humacao, captain lzaguirre.
Despachandose uno Ell IS de cada
mes, q veces con escala en- Santander
Para otros pormenores dirigirse d los
senores White Forman y Go. Liver.
pool, Sobrinos de Ezquiaga, San Juan
Pto. Rico, Kraemer J Go Mayagtez
Muller, Hingelberg Forfar y Co. Ponce
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EMPRESA DIX COCHES AIBONlTO
DIRECCI0N TEIEGRAFICA
BECERRA AIBoNITo.

Los duehos de esta nueva enpresa que han
comprado la que tepia ha mueho tempo esta-
blecida el senior Escalera, la han mejorado con
In adquisici6n de nueyos magnifcos carrua-
les de fabriea Norte americ ma Ia de potentes
Y escoiidas parejas de cabalos, de tai modo,
que la ponen en- condolences de sefvir los pedi-
DOS de coehesqu que Sc le hagen a cualquiera hora
del dia o de la noehe y para euaiquier punto d..
la csretera central.
Precios equitativos y cochsros intelgentes
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RETORNO.

NorAs:--En su viaje de ida recibira 81 vapor
sn Puerto Rice los dias Is de cada mesla earga
pasajerosque para los puertos del Mar Caribe,
arriba expresados, J Pseihco, conduzca 81 correo
cue sale de Barcelona el 25 y de CAdiz ei 30.
En- 81 viaie de regreso, entTegara 81 correo
oue sale de Puerto Rico eI dis 10, ID carga y
1asaicroe que eonduzca procedentes de los pner
tos del Mar Garbe 81 Pacihco, para CGdiz y
Barcelona.
En- ia spoca de cuarentenas, sea desde L.
De Mavo al so de Setiembre, se admite csrgs
para CAdiz. Barcelona Santander, pero pasa-
/ eros, solo pars Ell 6ltimo puerto.
Para m&s informes sus agentss.
sebrires IL Esqwaga.
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Ell DOCTOR POYET.

Tiene Ia honra de participar q este
ilustrado pdblico, 10 mismo que a sus
apreciables comprofesores q 1nieues
ofrece 50 humilde concurso como me-
dico consultor, que d instancia de va
ras personas, Sc prestara en- adelante
d consultas, no solo en- su casa, sino en-
el domieilio de los enfermos, en- todos
los casos graves que Sc referan d So
especialidad que es el tratamiento de
las Intermediates cr6ncas.
Recibe 6rdenes TETUAN 45. 115
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Sainz, Cerra g. Co.
EN- HATO-REY.

4 orillas de la Rcairetera, Sc
vende barata una bonita quinta
de recreo, con todas las comodi-
dades para una familia pasar los
veranos. Tiene cochera, cuadra,
buenos terrenoS, jardines, abun-
dantes pastos, y muehos arboles
frutales. Tnformaran, San Jose
mum. | 19
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La publication los anuncios medic de sea
vencionales determinaan en- los mismos.
Los omnnicados mtdos gelas dben ven auorizados la
rma del asuma responsaad
mas con la de persona responsible de u
Los comuucado remdos gacetas anuncios seran
devneltos pnbEquen
No Sc reSponde de nj extravios de ciche
del e61co considerable centimeo
de largo
Ell auunciante enda deho exgir coumn dminada
publication de En- de deao concedee, pagara
10 p.5 sobre e precio de tarfa.
E que ccs publication
drA bonifcac6n de 10 obre los de tarfa.
Cuando dc de dse>
recr 6dco de cada nimeo En-
WARD ell primer LtIno
Para del BoLETIN la Inca de gacei comunicado
emio secci6n correspondence costara diez
Los tcndan 25 de bonifcac6n sob ell preco de
tilas. comunicados 8 remtidos.
E mporte lie las sncpciones annnos gacetlas remid
cados sera anticipate.
por mpvsta deas de sa el pei6dico mporamen
deado de air.
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LlNEA De VAPORES
DE LA MALA REAL INGLESA

Cada dia Il del mes tocara en-
este puerto un yapor de la Compa
MIA, procedente de la HABANA, con
rumbo 4 ST. THOMAS, regresando
el 10 para este PUERTO, HABANA
y VERAcRUZ.
Admiten carga y pasaleros.
Agsates generates,
ia FEDpxRsmr 4 Go.
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L CORREO De LA MODA.
(Aho "a de s9 pu6Iicaci6a.)

Peri6dico de Modas para Seno-
fioras que do 48 nimeros al afio,
4S figurines iluminados, y 2 de
peinados de Sonora, IL patrones
cortados tamaf1o natural, "a Pile
gos de patrones y "a de dibujos
Redactado por Senoras y con-
sagrado d la familia.
Prectos de sascrtct6n al aio.
En- la Capital. ......... 5 g..
En- la Isla............ 10 80
Imprenta del BoIETIN,