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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-08-24
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-08-24

The Proprietors Of the Boletin
MercantI have the honour of re-
questing English advertisers to hand
their orders to Mess. AMEDEE
PRINCE I CO who are the sole
Agents for al. English Il French
ddUyytising.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-08-24
SOBRES PARA CARTAS.

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1obres o 80 centavos 100.
Id. 4 30 i'd. i'd.
Id. ae un doblea 4 20 i'd. Id.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1888-08-24

puhn de los medic
venconales deerminaran los mismos s'{ \
comunicados emitdos gaes debn
hra del au quien asumira respnsd de
mas con Ia de persona responsible de pago. =.
Los comuncados redos
devueltos 3 pubiquen.
No responde de rotura nj extravfos de cichss
A counna del peodco considerada
de largo
E anunciante exgr rar. 10
publication de concdes
10 p.3 sobre el preio de taria.
FL anunciante enve ce1s publication
drA una bonfcacdn de 10 pS sobre los pecios
iporse de diex pesos msnus e
rec peo de case contaro sc s en-
mara Ell primer ndmero
Para los suscpo del Blh1l inea de gcea comuncado
tmitdo secci6n correspondence Gisx csntavos
endran 70 bonifca6 preco
cetllas comunicAdos & remitdos
FL mpe de las suscpone ahuncos gaceas mitdos comuni
cados, sera anticisado.
81 dcase de- ssir 81
.huncane rcagsdo ntss pubones hub
deado de sair.
Tarifa para L. publication de anuncios.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-09
Bruin Fooled by an Unarmed Man.

A Fargo (DakOtaD letter gives the ex-
perience of a Montana miner who was
pursued by a bear, and took to tree.
We quote from the narrator's account:
1.-THE bear wanted to keep me company,
for he got to the foot of the tree by the
time / had gained limb six foot from
the ground. The tree was just about
small enough for the fellow to climb,
aud he tried his claws on the bark as
high as he could reach. was in bad
fix and no way to help myself. Icouldn't
use knife for had none, but good luck
and happy thought helped me. had
a canteen of kerosene oil suspended
around my neck, which thought would
make his eyes smart and drive him away.
The oil had no effect on the eyes if it man
aged to get in them, for the miserable
brute continued to look up at me and
seemed to grin. Then another idea got
into my head. l had fresh box of
matches, and if could set fire to the oil
that poured over the bears head the
battle was won made several attempts
to drop burning matches on the oily hair
of the bear, but the lucifer's either went
out or missed the mark. | had no paper
but managed to tear piece of lining
out of my vest, and getting limb al
most three feet long, fastened the rag to
it, set to fire the rag, and with more salts
faction than / ever did anything since,
lowered the burning rag at the end of
the stick until within about three feet of
the bears oil soaked head and let it drop.
In about one second was ENJOYING all
the finn tn myself. and the other fellow
was in trouble. The oil instantly took
fire and the blaze from the burning hair
was something good for one in my place
to gaze at The animal was surprised be-
yond the limit of any bears imagination.
One howl of pain, then up went the
paws, to rub the burning head to get
burnt for their trouble, followed by an
other howl; then down went the nose
into the dirt, but no relief, when with a
terrible howl the bear made rush
through the brush up the mountain out
of sight,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-09

Lbcu. the sharks body was sstacncd
moved very slowly and carefully, just
enough strain being Kept on the line to
raise the captive's body clear of the bot
.om. Sometimes the shark would be
little FESTIVE, and then we all waited
until" as the doctor said, che rolled
over and went to sleep again."
At length we were close into the beach
and all but two canoes were drawn up
on the sands to wait for daylight. The
two remaining ones lay over the Sleep
ing niuhi, the end of the line to which
he was secured being taken on the
beach, and then all hands took turns in
watching and sleeping. The job might
nave been completed that night, but this
the Kahuna forbade.
''We have the right to snare the man.
eater in the night, while he is drunk"
he said, sbut we must wait for daylight,
when he is sober, before we kill him"
By daylight crowd of people had as
sembled on the beach, and the signal
was given from the canoes that the niuhi
was awake and getting FESTIVE. So the
Tong line was seized by hundred hands;
it Strengthened out, and then, amidst
the LTIunpndnb SONY OF tDe hitlund WHO
took immense credit TO himself for the
capture) and the yells and laughter Of
the crowd tramDing away with the rope,
the enraged man-eater thrashing and
plunging about. was drawn out of the
water and over the yellow sands. As his
huge body plunged hither and thither
he snapped savagely at everything, but in
vain. A crowd of fishermen were al.
ways about him, raining a shower OF
blows on his ugly head, until he lay,
beaten to death, on the shore.
Great were the rejoicings over the sue
cess Of this hunt for the niuhi. Every
portion of the body (which was eighteen
feet in lengthy was eaten, for 1.-THE
bones and skin especially supposed
to endow the eater with high courage
and great strength. AS for the one
who slipped the moose over the head of
the man-eater. he was given an extra
portion of the liver, was extrayagan tly
praised for his skill, and would, the
Kahuna said, be fortunate in everything
he undertook thereafter.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-09
IF WHEY KNEW.

II only my mother knew
How my heart is hurt within me.
She would take my face in her tender hand,
And smooth my cheek, as she used to do
In the days that seem SO long ago,
When childish tears were quick to flow:
She would smooth my face with her tender
hands
II she felt the grief within me.
If only my lover knew
VI the surging, passionate sorrow,
He would hold me close to his sturdy breast.
AS once he held me the long hours through
Wien we had not learned to live apart,
But leaned for love on each others heart:
He would hold me close to his heaving breast.
If he guessed my passionate sorrow.
But it pierces me like a knife
To think that they do not know II:
10 think they can look in my pleading ewes.
Yet never question my hidden life;-
Can touch my lips in the same old place
Yet never look for the soul in my face.
Oh, the tears are bitter that fill nv ewes
10 know that they do not know i'll
Curtis M0y.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-09

Fish City. Mich, is town that has
no existence except in the winter 1t is
situated on Saginaw Bay, and is a col
lection Of lolrd slianties built upon the
ice. Last winter it contained 1000
houses. ! hey arc the huts Of men who
do the winter fishing for pike, pickerel,
lake trout and whitefsh, and as soon as
the ice forms on the bay their construc-
ton is begun. The fishermen live in
their huts from the time they are built
until the breaking up Of the ice in the
spring forces them to come ashore.
There is door in. each hut, and in the
floor a trap door twenty inches square.
When this is raised hole Of the same
size through the ice is discovered. At
the side Of this the fisherman sits all day
and a great part Of the night watching
for his game, which he captures by a
dexterous use OF the spear. From 2,OOO,-
900 to $500, 900 pounds Of choice fish
are caught from the bay each winter.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-09

Chinese nightingales are the fashion
able drawing-room bird on the Cont
nent now, and trends of the little
creatures are protesting against the
cruelty of their being transported to
market from their distant homes by
railroad, with no other care for their
comfort than sign, ''Give me drink,
on their wire cages. If the railroad men
don't give them tine drink, then very
likely they die; but if the railroad men
are charitable, the birds live end bring
six shillings apiece when they get to the
great cities.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-09
Handsome Africans.

The Bangalas are fine race physically,
oeins tall. powerful. and splendidly
formed. with Seatures by no means OF. the
negro type: the women are the hand
,omest / have seen in Africa. Their
dress is scanty, consisting for the most
mart only of a waist cloth for the men
and a short kilt of woven grass for the
women: but men of high degree often
wear NANTES of dressed goat or other
skins. They cicatrize their arms, shout
ders and busts in patterns by cutting the
skin and injecting some irritant. some
times the result looks very well; but in
other cases the process is not successful
md raises huge unsightly Jumps of
flesh.
The Chief of Iboko, when arrived,
was an old man over SO-his age was re-
ported by some to be 81. by Others Sc
who had lost one eye in battle and pos
sessed fifty wives. lie was over sin feet
in height. with fine, well-developed
FIGURE. and but Cor his dirty white hair
and shriveled skin. would have passed
for man Of half his age. lie was much
attached to Captain Coquilhat manned
"Nwafa'' or the Eagle by the nativcs),
and never understood anything without
consulting him. The scene Just after our
arrival al Bangala. when, &c loi dcH
Bangalasp being announced as we were
ali sitting over our afternoon coffee.
Malta Bwyki entered. wearing his royal
hat Of leopard skin and attended by sew
eral Of his wives. and embodied Captain
Coauilhat. gold-spangled uniform aud
all, in an ample bear hug, WAS really
worth seeing. Blaok,eo0d's.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-09
A Steep climb in CeyIon.

For the first time for number of years
the Sigiri Rock in Ceylon has been
scaled by European, the feat on this &C.
casion being performed by General Len
nox, who commands the troops in the
other European, Mr.. Greasy, ever sue
cceded in reaching the summit. The
rock is cylindrical in shape, and the
bullying sides render the ascent very diff
iicult and dangerous. There are CALLER
les all round, groove about four inches
deep being cut in the solid rock. This
rises spiraIly. and in it are fixed the
foundation bricks, which support plat
form about six feet broad, with
chunam- coated wall about nine feet
high. The whole structure follows the
curves and contours of the solid rock,
and is cunningly constructed so as to
make the most of any natural support the
formation can afford. In some places
the gallery mas fallen completely away,
but it still exhibits flights of fine marble
steps. High up on the rocks are several
figures of Buddha; but it is a mystery
how the artist got there, or how, being
there, he was able 10 carry on his work.
The Notifications consist Of platforms,
one above the other, supported by mas
sive retaining walls, each commanding
the other Owing to the falling away
of the gallery the ascent in parts had to
be made up perpendicular face Of the
cliff, and General l.ennox and four ma
tives were left TO do the latter part OF
the ascent alone. The top they found
to be a plateau about an acre in extent
in which were two square tanks, with
sides 30 yards and 10 feet respectivelyin
length, cut out OF the solid rock. A
palace is believed TO have existed on the
summit at one time; although time.
weather and the Jungle have obliterated
all traces Of IT, During the descent the
first conner had to guide the foot OF the
next into safe fssnre; but all reached
the bottom safely in about two and hall
hours.
The last lettar Miss Alcott the poetesa
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-09

Nearly 1900 miles of new street rail-
way track was laid in the United States
and Canada in 1887, according to the
Street RaiLaoay journal, and over 100
miles is projected for the present year. at
a cost of SO, 73e, 600. The substitution
of electric and cable plant fer horse
power brings up the estimated cost of
projected improvements in existing lines
70 SIS, 331, 600.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-09

The shooting Of big dog by French
Custom House oBcer in the North Of
France the other day has given rise to
some queer dog stories in the French
papers. The officer shot the dog be-
cause he was suspiciously fat. The
post-mortem examination revealed the
fact that the dog wore leather coat
made to look like his own skin and skill
fully fastened at the shoulder and
launches in such way as to completely
conceal the ends of the hair. In this
coat the dog carried several hundred
smugg;ed cigars.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-09

In an aggregate population of 1O0,-
600, 900 in Russia, according to DIR.
Bubnoff, there are only about 5000
medical men, while no working sanitary
system can be said to exist in the empire.
In some districts the death-rate ranges
from so to so per 1000, and in spite of
high birth-rate the population of the
country is increasing only at the rate Of
per cent.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-09
SUBSCRIPTIONS:


: The committee in charge of the cele.
bration in London of the three hundredth
anniversary of the destruction of the
Spanish Armada has arranged that an
Armada window shall be placed in St.
Margarets, Westminster, England,
where Lord Howard and Sir Walter
Raleigh lie buried, and also that an
Armada tercentenary exhibition shall be
held at Plymouth.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-09

One Of the finest collections OF orchids
in the world is that OF Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain. the English statesman and
manufacturer. Il is valued at 800, 600
and flls nine conseryaiories.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-09

The last letter Miss Alcott, the poetess,
ever wrote end ID with the word; "ehall
l never find time to diein
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-09
THE
Charlotte Messenger
is PUBLISHED
Every Saturday,
CHARLOTTE, N. c.
of the Country.

In the Interests of the Colored People
of the Country.
Able and well-known writers will contrib
ute to its columns from different parts Of the
country, and it will contain the.latest Gen
eral News ofthe
The MESSENGER is first-clasS newspaper
and will not allow personal abuse in its col
unns Il is not sectarian or partisan, but
independent-lea fairly by all Ii re-
serves the right to eriticise the shortcomings
of all public ficials--commending the
worthy, and recommending for election such
men as in its opinion are best suited to serve
the interests of the people.
1t is intended to supply the long felt need
OF newspaper to advocate the rights and
defend the inter SITS of the Negro-American
especially in the Piedmont section Of the
Carolinas.
SUBSCRIPTIONS:
tAltcays IN Adrance.)
year 81 so
months 90
months rs
3 months 20
2months IS
Single Copy 5
Address,
w. c. SMITH Charlotte N c
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-06-09

In the Interests of the Colored People
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-11
District Court.

This morning the five cases of a
criminal nature, (hOrse theft, etc
against H. Sullivan were called. Sui
Ivan gave bonds of $500 in each of
these cases last Friday and has skip
ped, therefore this morning these
bonds, $500 in all, were forfeited.
Influence of a well-to-do father had a
great deal to do with getting the
young man such low bonds.
A large number of defaulting jurors
were fined SIS each and Judge Noonan
intimated that these fines would not
be RENTED this time, as he was be-
coming tired of this sort of thing.
State VS.. Catarino Hernandez con-
tinued, and State VS.. VIM. Vogt, Jr.,
is now ON trial.
The case of City of San Antonio vs.
Chas. Regnaud, appeal from recorders
court, appeal dismissed.
City VS.. Maria Dresch, appeal, con-
tinued.
City VS.. VIM. Maibaum, appeal dis
missed.
City VS.. B. K. O'Brien, appeal dis
missed.
These appealed cases, on being dis
missed, support the order of the lower
court and with the costs, the original
fine is swelled to about $50 in each
case.
= V. B. DuvGl, member of the San
Antonio bar, has some appeal cases to
come up in q few days, similar in
nature to the above and a similar
judgment may be taken in them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-11
ReneWs Her Youth.

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay County
Iowa, tells the following remarkable story, the
truth Of which is vouched for by the residents
troubled with kidney complaint and Iameness
for many years; could not dress myself with
out help. Now I am free from all pain and
soreness, and am able to do all my own house
work. owe my thanks to Electric Bitters for
having renewed my youth, and removed com
pletely all disease and pain" Try q bottle, SOC.
and 81 at A. Dreiss' Drug Store. +-3ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-11
GO TO

Saint Paul, Minneapolis, and the
famous summer resorts of the
northwest, Spirit Lake, Detroit
Lake, Lake MinnetOnka, Yellow
stone Park, Lake Superior, points
via Huntington Route" through
Kansas City or st. Louis. Round
trip tickets at reduced rates now
on sale. Call ON any ticket agent
or address Geo. G. Maynard, Tray
cling Passenger Agent, Dallas,
Texas. 6-14-2m
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-11
ESTABLISHED IN 1875.

The Oldest Paint and Art Store In
San Antonio.
C.hromos, oil paintings, engravings, etch
ngs, etc.
House, carriage and fresoo painters mate
rails.
Mouldings, picture frames and wall paper.
Utensils for engineers and draughtsmen,
English and domestic varnishes.
Lettering, stripping. artists and paint brushes
Linseed oil, turpentine, shellac, stains.
Enameled, window glass and mirrow plates.
Ready mixed paints (Hammars) and Masury's
railroad colors. l-l3tf
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-11
The Other Side.


In conversation with Prof. Smith,
respecting. the High school boy who
didn't know what an oath was, never
heard of God, didn't know the ten
commandments or heard of Jesus
Christ, the superintendent of public
school, said to LIGHT reporter,
"There is some truth in the statement,
although I understand from Judge
Noonan that it has been much exag-
gerated. Religion is not taught in
the schools, because it is prohibited
by the state laws and school regula-
tions, and quite right too. The schools
are supported by taxation from per-
sons of all beliefs, and it would be UNI
fair for us to ask a taxpayer to pay for
the PRONUNCIATION of doctrines that he
believed to be erroneous. Religion
should be taught practically at home,
and if not done so it is of little use.
The ignorance of any child on those
subjects should not be blamed on the
teachers who are instructed not to
teach them, but upon the parents or
guardian whose duty it is to promul-
gate the doctrines they believe"
ALI kinds of repairing done at Bell
Bros.
-Lorgenetes, spectacles, and eye
glasses at Bell Bros. ct :.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-11
Special BARGAIN.

One hundred acres of irrigable land finely
improved; thirty acres In cultivation; ten
acres in corn; two sets of buildings; hydraulic
ram supplying buildings with water, the
water furnished from pure never falling
springs. Good fish pond well stocked with
German carp; fine orchard Of peaches, pears,
plums, apples, cherries, grapes, figs and other
fruits; this land fronts the Blanco river, and
is one of the finest tracts of land for all pur-
poses in the state; will sell or exchange for
San Antonio city property.
HAMILTON, HADLEY & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-11
Cheap Rates to Chicago.

For the occasion of the meeting of
the National Republican convention
at Chicago, round trip tickets via
Burlington Route" through Kansas
City, will be on sale, for one fare, June
18th, 18th and 18th, good to return till
June 30th. This rate is open to all.
GEORGE G. MAYNARD,
Trav. Pass. Ag't., Dallas, Tex.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-11

The head waiter of the Menger, E.
A. Townsend, was presented with a
$50 suit of clothes and plug hat last
night by some of the guests of the
hotel and tomorrow night his comrade
flunkeys will tender him grand ball
at JOske's hall.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-11
That's the Size of 1t.

In going through our exchanges, we
find that many cities are as a body
doing extensive advertising in the
newspapers and other profitab BILE
sources. AS a result, those cities
draw capital and labor. Neither San
Antonio nor it's societies do this, and
therefore the results are practically
nil. This penny-wise-and-pound-fool-
ish-policy don't pay.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-11

Belknap Rifles! Attention.!
Special Order No. You are re-
qIssted to assemble at the armory to-
night for drill. By order of r. B.
GREEN, Capt. 6-11-1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-11
The Reputation

OF Ragland & Co.'s City Drug Store,
for accuracy and reliability, coupled
with the polite and courteous atten-
ton which they bestow upon their pa
irons are the factors in their increas-
ing success. Cliff
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-11
F. W, McAlIiSter g. Bro.

have good Sour Krout, Sweet Pickles,
mixed, Vinegar and Salt Pickles,
loose Jellies and Preserves, White
Lime, English Portland and Rosen-
dale Clements, Plaster Paris, Hair, etc.
Cliff
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-11
Delicate Children. uNursingI

Mothers, overworked men, and for all diseas-
es where the tissues are wasting away from
the inability to digest ordinary food, or from
overwork of the brain or body, all such
should take SCOTS Emulsion of Pure
Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites. II used
the Emulsion on a lady who was delicate, and
threatened with bronchitis. 1t put her in such
good health and flesh, that must say it is the
best Emulsion ever used."-L, p. WADDELL,
NJ. D., Hugh's Mills, s. G. 4-3O.lm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-11

Fine cutlery, scissors, knives and
forks, at Bell Bros.
"A good S-day clock, cheap, at Bell
RrnIa
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-11

Turkish and Vapor Baths,
At Zilian's, corner Commerce and
Alamo streets. Stiff
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-11

NJ MIGHT H 1iEsy' h s.S1
soother at hand. It is ths only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. 1t contains no OpiEm
or Morphine, but gives the child natural
ease from pain. Price 25 cents. Sold By