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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-06-08
INSTITUTOpROVINCIALDE VACUNL
DE PUERTO-RiCO.

Vacunaci6n directa de la ter
nera.
Por una vacunacion a domicilio
hasta tres personae, So.
Pasando de di, no nGmero, un
peso mas por persona.
Por una pdstula vacuna 50 so.
Por un tubo capilar, $1-25.
Para toda cIase de pedidos y
avisos dirigirse a la Farmacia de
Ledesma, San Francisco 38, 8
al mismo Institute en- Rio-Pie-
dras. 68
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-06-08
MoDEIo DEL pL1Eeo DE pRopos1c16N.

MoDELo DEL PLIEeo DE PRoPos1cIoN.
Don N. N. enterado de los anuucios
publicados en- los peri6dicos de la Ca
pital. como asi mismo de los pliegos de
condolences facultativas y administra-
twas, pianos y dem&s documentos que
han de regir en- esta subasta, Sc COM
promote q construir la casa objeto de
este remate por la cantidad de Zen le-
tra) sujetandose en- un todo d cuanto
prescriben los pliegos y demas docu-
mentos referidos. sc
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-06-08
MOSBACHER g. CO.
Murray 1876 omisionistas Apartado 1928
NUEVA.XORK,

Dedican particular atenci6n a "a
compra, empaque y expedition de to-
da clase de artfculos procedentes de la
industria fabril norte americana; en-
grandes 8 pequefias cantidades q todas
parties del mundo, con especialidad q
las Antillas espanolas.
Catalogos, cotizaciones y claves te-
legrafcas Sc suministran mediante
aplicaci6n. Sc solicita correspondent
cia. l40
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-06-08
AVISO AL COMERCIO

Por escrtura phblica Sc ha consti-
tuidc en- este pueblo una socieiad mer-
cantil, que Sc dedicara al ramo de pro-
visiones bajo la rez6n de
SANTANA Y BARRERAS,
de la que son socios don Jose Santana
y don Francisco Barreras y Padr6, y
encargado de la gesti6n de ella ell
primero, y. don Benigno Barreras apo
dorado general de la casa.
Manati, % de Mayo de l884.--SAN-
TANA Y BARRERA. 81
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-06-08
SACOS VACIOS PARA AZuCAR YCAFE,

de venta en- ell almacen de
81 SAM CERRRA Y Co.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-06-08
LENA REGULAR
DE VAPORES ESPANOLES.
de Larrinaga y Compaiia.


Del s al 10 del pr6ximo JUNO Sc
despachara de este puerto para la HA-
BANA, MATANZAS y CIENFUE-
Cos Ell nuevo vapor trasatlantico
NICETO
admitiendo carga y pasajeros.
Ell vapor ELCANO en- su viaje del
5 de Junio por ell Este, recibira en- to-
dos los puertos de Ia is la carga y pa
sajeros que hayan de trasbordarse al
citado vapor trasatlantico con destino
a los puertos de Cuba mencionados.
Para mas informes, dirigirse q sus
consignatarios.
63 VIJANDE Y c.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-06-08
VENANCIO LUNA. 4y g4gr;elsE' &.

Importa directamente de todas procedencias arti-
conservas alimenticias hcores aceite, etc., etc.
Venta al por mayor al detail.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-06-08
SEVERO BASTON. San @ Bzaeoi' q.

Tmportador de mercancias por mayor Conf
sionista.
Gira sobre toaas Las capitales pueblos de Es-
dana por todas cantdades cortos dias vista
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-06-08

Las tltimas noticias de Santo Domin-
go dan por segura la election del can
didato Official para la presidencia de
aquella repdblica, ciudadano General
Francisco Gregorio Billini.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-06-08
JUAN MATEUS. Plaza nalP, Pri5Biiipal 5i.

EstablecimientoE Ell ROS DE ORC.
Constante surtJdo de efectos para el Ejercito
Armada Voluntarios Divisas para empleados de
Hacienda Telegrafos. Confecciona go-ras de :odas
formas clases.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-06-08
SAN JUAN PUERTO-RICO.

Existencia en- cartere..............
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-06-08

Segdn nuestras noticias, la pr6xima
cosecha de cafe en- ell departamento de
Mayagtiez sera extraordinariamente
grande.
lOjala suceda otro tanto en- toda la
Isla!
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1884-06-08
PRACTICANTE.

FEDDERsEN & Co.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-13
Timid Maids In the surf.

Atlantic City Cor. Savannah News.
Notwithstanding the complimentary
things papers say in their personal col
umns about fair swimmers. there are
few, very few, here. ! dent believe
there are dozen girls in Atlantic CT y
who can swim half q square. A few
years ago j could name tnat many who
could swim half a mile. The average
girl is ambitious enough to learn to
swim and she would willingly give a
years pin money to be able to float, but
as soon as the water touches her ears or
a little ripple breaks in her mouth. she
folds up like measuring rule, clutches
her best fellow with the grip of wise
and blows like a porpoise. There's no
use arguing with her after that; she was
nearly drowned, she knows it, and she
don't care to go SO near deaths door
again in a hurry.
There is no public place on earth
where the effect of personal adornment
is so easily observed as it is at the sea-
eide resort. The girl who was in the
surf with bedraggled bathing suit, with
bangs as straight as lead pencils, and
dripping drops Of salt water down her
sun-browned nose, sits on the hotel
porch i'm the evening, ruddy, smooth and
clear of skin, frizzes crimped and curly,
and resplendent in "purple and fine
linen.r
The Osceola times., 1884-09-13
The Match Trade.

The domestic match trade is suffering
from the effects Of foreign competition.
When the internal tax on matches was
removed the manufacturers were left
without adequate protection. This
seems like singular statement, but it
is nevertheless true, the internal revenue
tax serving to discourage importations,
because it compelled importers TO in-
vest large sums of money for stamps be-
fore they could put their wares in the
market. The result was an increase of
importation from $2,234 worth in 1882
TO upward of $500,000 worth in 1884. A
further result is the closing for an indefi-
mite period of the largest Philadelphia
match factory, and scores of idle mecha-
mics. Anappeal 10 Congresses for higher
duties will probably be Intellectual, as
the match manufacturers invited popular
disapproval by their course in keeping
prices exorbitantly high when they had
command of the trade.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-13
Told by the Fishermen.

The south branch of the Potomac is
Just now alive with black bass that take
either the fly or live bait.
AT Greenwood lake, N. Y, the bass
are not taking the fly well this season,
but the bait fishers are having excellent
luck.
The largest stingaree ever seen on the
Jersey coast was taken near Seaville on
Wednesday last. 1t weighed over 800
pounds, and measured 5 feet across the
back.
Seventeen salmon, the largest weigh
ing over 30 pounds, were recently taken
in Nova Scotia waters, above Sherbrook,
by Lawson b. Bell, of New York, and a
friend.
A trout weighinga few ounces over
pounds, and q inches long, was taken
with fly in Lower Richardson Lake by
F, II. Chappell, of New London, Conn.
1t took twenty y-five minutes to land it.
A party fishing in Moosehead Lake,
Me-, saw a red squirrel swimming toward
them. Coming to the side of the canoe
it made two attempts to jump aboard,
but failed. The paddle was extended to-
ward it and the squirrel mounted it and
came aboard. After running about the
canoe he perched himself on the bow
and then jumped into the water and
swan ashore.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-13
An Epidemic Of widows.
London Globe.


The Brahmos, or Reformers of India,
have succeeded only too well with their
enterprise it appears. For several years
past they have been begging and be-
seeching young Hindoo widows to re-
marry, if so inclined, in spite of what
the priests might say as TO such mar
riage being contrary to the Shastras.
At first this strange doctrine made no
converts, but after time two or three
youthful widows made their adventures,
and 10 i'll consequence ensuing to them
plenty of others followed their example.
So far the Brahmos could afford to re-
joice at the work or their hands, but
their season of gladness was short. For
there went throughout the length and
breadth of Bengal report that the
great Brahmo So,,ietv would afford pro-
lection and maintenance to all widows
desirous of remarriage. This news
speedily produced rush of candidates
for protection, and, according TO the In.
dian Messenger, the Reiormers are suf.
fering severely from an epidemic of
young widows. From all points of the
compass do they flock, with thoughts in
tent on matrimony and the Brahmos
are compelled TO cry "Hol ], enoughl"
for want of room in their houses.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-13
VISIT TO AN OSTRICH FARM.

The Success 3f California Enterprise
Curious Use OF Cinnamon.
Letter in Springfield Republican.
During our stay at Los Angeles we Wis.,
ted the ostrich ranch, some twenty miles
below. It is the only one in the country.
The place was started two or three years
ago by party of English capitalists who
brought over thirty-two birds. Remote
as they are now from their native wilds,
they seem to flourish well, and the ven
ture, begun at first under somewhat
doubtful circumstances, is tur ming out a
successful undertaking. These immense
birds are kept in corrals. A common
board fence, higher than the ordinary,
surrounds each corral, and divides them.
There is space or open lane between the
pens-a driveway for teams, and TO carry
food to the birds. They eat a wagon load
of shells in one day, beside large
amount of coarse food, vegetables, alfalfa
or clover-grass, etc. The cost of each is
VI 900, and their weight is from 800 to 400
pounds. They lay seventy-five eggs each
year, and egg is valued at 500. Their
feathers are plucked twice year, each
pluckingaveraging $500. The eggs weigh
two and half pounds. IL requires four
strong men to hold one of these pets while
plucking their plumes. 1t seems cruel
process, and no wonder the birds resist so
hard. They are savage and dangerous il
attacked, and can only be handled after
q sack or stocking leg has been drawn
over the head. They drive them into a
corner, and slip as quietly as possible be-
hind them to draw the covering rapidly
on-some feathers are pulled out easily,
others are cut, and one has to understand
his business to prevent the bird from
bleeding to death.
When the eggs are to be gathered a
Chinaman is called into the arena. The
ostrich seems to have taken fierce dis
like to the smile of the heather Chinee
and is so taken up with his efforts to at
tack him that men slip in unnoticed and
take possession of the eggs.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-13
Tr chs OF tho Trade.
Philade lphia Bulletin.


They do say that sales people in shoe
stores have unique way of deceivlng
lady customers. Their method isto lay
aside pair of shoes to which some triv-
ial objection had been made, and bring
forth Others, which are tried on without
success. Then the sales-person sudden
ly remembers that few hours previous
there arrived case of sample shoes
which have not yet been put upoL the
market. After fey moment' spent in
another part Of the establishment Inc
attendant comes forth with the first rair
of shoes condemned, done up in an eie-
CANT box, which is unwrapped with due
ceremony, and the shoes held before tiie
Gust omer's eyes in way that Is Dotn
tempting and convincing. This Is
new style" says the sales-person, ana
one that will become popular" have
none of them been sold yet?' asks tne
customer. "No, madam; let me try TINS
on you. All! just your fit, and gives you,
foot an unc,mmonly pretty looki
Nine times out of ten does the tricA
work, and the customer makes the Pif-
chase, all unconscious Of the TACT thae
she has a shoe which has been in the
store probably for months, and to when
she took exception but short time nc-
fore. II NAV be very wicked to deceive
the ladies in this kind of style, blt tne
seller eases his conscience by declaring
that it is deception which has done no
harm while il aided him to make sale'
The Osceola times., 1884-09-13
Cured by Lightning.
Philadelphia Times.


Abraham Cuddeback is highly res.
pected citizen. engaged in the sale of
general merchandise at Damascus, Pa.
About three months ago while attending
church. he was strick down by para
lyss and had to be carried to his home.
Ever since he has been helpless and
many physicians from New York, and
Philadelphia have strive to give him
aid, but without avail. His devoted wife
has been untring in her devotions to
her husband, and everything that low
ing care and surgical aid could devise
has been lavished upon the sufferer, but
he mas received no material aid.
About three weeks ago, utterly broken
down in health and despondent, the
family removed to Matamoras, Pa, di-
rectly opposite Port Jervis. A physi-
clan from the latter place has been in
constant attendance upon Mr.. Cudde-
back since his removal to Matamoras.
During the prevalence of heavy thun-
uCi Auic ctttioD VI
the country huge bolt of lightning
struck house very close to that occu-
pied by Mr.. Cuddeback and with such
force as to hurl him from the chair he
was occupying to the floor. He was
alone, and after lying there a short time
his wife came in and helped him to
char. Consciousness was soon restored,
when the happy discovery was made
that Mr.. Cuddeback, who few moments
before was almost helpless, had entirely
recovered the use of his limbs and was
in apparent health.
Another peculiar phase Of the case is
that the gentleman bad no appetite pre-
vious to this time. but after his senses
and strength were restored he was taken
as suddenly hungry, and now has HIS
accustomed appetite. The ease is at
tracing considerable attention among
medical men, and the many friends OF
the family are showering congratua-
tons upon them for the miraculous re-
covery of Mr.. Cuddeback's faculties and
strength. The matter is TO be fully in
vestigated by the physicians who have
been at work on the case.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-13
An Ancient Graveyard.

In Pawtucket, X. l., an ancient grave
yard has been discovered while work.
men were making the excavation for a
cellar. Seven bodies were found, each
lying with its head to the west, and in
one of the graves were found two curl
ous looking bottles, which had been de-
posted parallel with the head of the
corpse, with the bulbs Of the bottles on
the shoulders and the necks of the bot
ties were at the ears of the corpse the
face of the corpse had been covered with
copper vessel. In another grave was
found an odd-sbaped spoon, the handle
of which was broken with the shovel of
the workmen in excavatine. In another
was found single bottle, which was al
50 broken in excavatine The remains
are not believed to be those of Indians !;
neither can they be those of the early
colonists. Perhaps they are all that is
left of the crew of that Norseldnd cx-
plorer whose record is left in Runic let
tiers on the Newport cliffs.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-13
Asking Questions.

"A Philadelphia hotel clerk philosophers
as follows: IL have found in my quar-
ter of a century experience behind the
hotel desk queer class Of travellers,
who are always expecting letters and
telegrams, and yet have never been
known to receive single one. There
is an important look about fellow who
steps up to the register and puts his
name down, and then with pompous
air inquiries: "Any letters for me?' He
knows as well as the clerk does that he
never expected any, but then il impress
ses the man behind the desk with the
idea that he has great man under his
roof. l have seen guests who we've in
the habit Of inquiring every couple of
hours for letters; but they never received
any. The business man steps up to the
desk and waits for his letter to be hand
ed him, or else inquiries in low tone
of voice: Anything for me?"
The Osceola times., 1884-09-13
AEassix and His Father.

A good story is told of Agassiz, the
great naturalist. His father destined
him for a commercial life. ana was i'm
patient at his devotioni to frogs, snakes
and fishes. The latter, especially, were
objects of the boys attention. His vaca-
tions were spent in making journeys on
foot through Europe, examining the DIFF
ferent species of fresh water fishes
"Ifyou can prove to me-" said his
father, that you really know anything
about science, l will consent that you
shall give up the career have planned
for you"
Young Agassiz, in his next vacation,
being then eighteen, visited England,
taking with him letter of introduction
to Sir Roderiek Murchison.
"You have been studying nature" said
the great man, bluntly. "What have
you learned?"
The lad was tmid-not sure at that
moment that he had learned anything.
L tnlhh, uc sdlu, Nv Htst, kHOW III
tie about fishes.
"Very well. There will be meeting
of the Royal Society tonight. / will
take you with me there"
All of the great scientific savans of
Europe belonged to this society. That
evening, when the business of the meet
ing was over, Sir Roderick rose and
said:
II have a young friend here from
Switzerland, who thinks he knows some.
thing about fishes; how much, l have a
fan " to try. There is under this cloth a
perfect skeleton of fish which existed
long before man." He then gave him
the precise locality in which it had been
found, with one OF two other facts con-
eerning it. The species to which the
specimen belonged was of course extinct.
Can you sketch for me on the black
hoard your idea of this fish," said Sir
Roderick.
Agassiz took up the chalk, besitated
a moment. and then sketched rap
idly skeleton fish. Sir Roderick held
up the specimen. The portrait was cor
rect in every bone and line. The grave
old doctor burst into loud applause.
"Sir," Agassiz said, on telling the story,
"that was the proudest moment of my
life-no, the happiest, for | knew now
my father would consent that should
give my life 10 science"
The Osceola times., 1884-09-13
SENSIBLE THOUGHTS.
Large minds are rarely quick.

Large minus are rhreiy quick.
Random thoughts bear resemblance
TO wayside flowers.
There is no such thing as an easy chair
for discontented man.
Hold on to your character, for it is, and
will be your best wealth.
Wisdom is better without an inherit
ance than an inheitance without wis
dom.
The world is a great book, of which
they that stay at home only read page.
Never court the favor of the rich by
flattering either their vanities or their
vices.
Dignity is expensive, and without 9TH
er good qualities is not particularly pro-
fitable
Good newspapers are the only paper
currency that is worth more than gold
and silver.
No compassion is felt for the author
who denies sleep to himself to give it to
his readers.
The necessities that exist are in gener-
al created by the superhuities that are
enjoyed.
The whole of human virtue may be
reduced TO speaking the truth always
and doing good to others.
That good sense which nature affords
| us is preferable to most of the knowledge
that we can acquire.
Never plead guilty to poverty. So far
as this world is concerned, you might
better admit that you are villain.
There are certain evils which cannot
be overcome. We should make the be (
of them and not add to the burden of
worry.
| The more a man knows about SUBJ
ject the greater will be his charity for,
and sympathy with, views differing
from his own.
Education will not create mind. but il
will elicit and bring it out. II will do
more-it will refine, correct, enlarge and
lnviRorate it.
An act by which we make one friend
and one enemy is losing game, because
revenge is much stronger principle
than gratitude.
What is done without passion is done
coldly, what is done from passion alone
you may have reason to repent Of
The wise man is happy when he gains
his own appreciation, and the fool when
he recommends himself to the applause
| of those ABOUT him.
1t is with narrow-souled people as with
narrow-necked bottles; the less they
have in them the more noise they make
in pouring it out.
No one need hope TO rise above his
present situation who suffers small things
to pass by unimproved, or who neglecls,
metaphorically speaking, to pick up a
farthing because it is not a shilling.
If ultimate results would always be
taken accurately into account we should,
perhaps, find that, for the building up OF
character, the developing of all the man.
lier virtues, and the promotion of tine
worlds best welfare, failure has in the
long run, succeeded infinitely better than
| success.
The Osceola times., 1884-09-13
BY FAITH.
Another Re,nsrkable Cure Through the
Agency OF Belief aud Prayer.

Another Remarkable Cure Through the
Agency OF Belief aud Prayer.
A special to the Cincinnati Enquirer
from Wheeling, w. Va, under date OF
August 7, reads: A ca C that is attract
ing much attention in the State at pres
ent is faith and prayer cure reported
from parkersburg. The following facts
are authentic. Twenty months ago Mary
E. Hudson was brought to that place
from Atlantic, Iowa, helpless invalid.
She was brought on to her sister, Mrs
Clay Leonard, in hopes that change OF
climate might be Of benefit. Since her
arrival she has lain in bed suffering
from complication of diseases, growing
weaker, until her demise seemed near
at hand. Her emanciated state may be
imagined when it was possible for a
nephew, boy thirteen years old, to car
~ her as easily as an infant. Medical
aid was dispensed with, and all hopes
of earthly assistance gone, when Mrs
Hudson was visited by Jennie Smith, q
railroad Evangelist, whose miraculous
cure by faith has made her famous
They prayed together, and her visit
made great impression on Miss Hud'
son.
The day of the cure she suffered in.
tense pain. She says: AT night | said
prayers, and, turning my face to the
wall, tried to sleep. felt strangely
About nine o'clock had most exqui'
site feeling. 1t sc emed suddenly as If q
power was in the room that would push
the walls asunder. ! called my sister
and told her the power of God was on
me. and asked her TO play Nearer, My
God, to Thee She thought ] was la
boring under weak mind, and, going
to the parlor, complied with my equest
Waiting moment, threw aside the
bed-covering and rose from my bed with
scarcely an effort. / walked slowly in.
to the parlor, feeling rs though in
dream"
Mrs. Leonard was frightened aud
when asked TO sing, could not for emo
ton. She played "Sweet by and by, ,
and Miss Hudson sang in loud clear
voice, afterward kneellng and praying
Since then she has steadily impro, ed
ana goes out to call on the neighbors. II
is apparently nothing more or less than
an actual faith cure.