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Tho Leap Yehr CInh.

4 no Leap Year Club
The above delightful social club isl
composed OF a number of Pine
Bluffs MOST charming and lovely
young ladies and handsome and gal
liant Young men. On last Friday
evening the members Of theelll1 were
the CUES ts$0f Miss Ciussie Taggart
at the hospitable home of5ller father,
Col. NJ. ggart. I Progressive
enc y as Il lea ure t1i tie even
ing, ehligensd by the bright and
sparkling oIlyersation Of the happy
young people Refreshments were.
served during the. evening, which.
proved tozbe one ofthe most pleas
ant ever enjoyed by the members of
the club. Those present were
Misses Minnie York, Nellie Hicks,
Ella Galbraith,aeo May Hudson,
/ Woodier johnson, Lillian Atkinson.
Fay Taylor - -. - 49, M
r., Messrs. F. M. ,Roane, D., c., Bell.
+ Tom Mc1Ewen, Dr.. J. P. Easley, Dir.
Thompson, F, H, Head, Ed. Russell,
Mr. Ferguson, Rob Atkinson. -5.,-.
si% ega93 laogz II st4a2 ri aaA@t4 90
t.a s@gfe dasnw siiga G beIiaMoa a5Ea
-oa 9ComPl Il to Her Friends. 20
To be invited tosbera guest at the
lovely home OF Mr. and Mrs. viii
Riley is to be assured OF most
agreeable time, for both the host and
Ehostesst possess raresfacuities for en-
pertaining and giving pleasure to
their guests. Friday afternoon Mrs.
Riley received her lady friends and
entertained them by an enchre party
(which was so pleasant to the ladies
that the time allotted to them by the
Fgod Of day seemed all TOO short.
b41he winners of the prizes were as
follows: First prize. Mrs. W. d.
Hearn; second prize, Mrs. Ghas.s H,
OwensscensolatiQn, prizes Mrs. Ed,
lSehohcr. During the evening dainty
tand. delicious r refreshments were
Fseryed ip. a manner that added fresh
fIaurels to the wreath worn by AIRS,
Riley proclaiming her an1aeeemplish,
fed hostess. Those present were;
% Mesdames H. Riley, Alex Turney
J.La Goree. Ghas. Owens, Ed Schober
FRobLee, w. TaYoitng, Frank Ellfs
bJ. W.7Wfthers; Dave Triinble, W j
iEGalbfaith, Frank flanders, G.. e
9fGreenffeld. N b. Trulock, w. D
Hearp, Mrs. Ebert, of Detroit; Wa.O
Taggart, s. Gelsreiter, E. G. Howeli
dgJ. M.zEllfott: Misses Ella Galbraith
Nellie Hicks aa a 4af PTS
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A special song service viii be p
feature at the Main Street Methodist
church this evening. The accom-
plished e Miss May Hudson VIII
fpreslde at theForgslts and tie fo.to "
ing sweet sfnger4# viii lendf'thHr
voices to the feguli}F aehoirs fStl-4t his
occasion, Mesdames viii Nichol,
Fred NJ. Hudson aud Chas. Harris,
Miss Emma Moss and Messrs Irl
C, Bpss, "a. Holland, s.
S. Miller, 63has r. Miller and .. 7.
Stewart.
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Princess of Bogdad," by Dumas,
this season with great success.
t44t
Madam Modyeska is again in per-
feet health ana win resume her
work in the West after the holidays.
tssf - H.h ees t
Richard Mansfield is rehersing two
new plays which viii be put on the
boards in New York during. the
coming month.
4tt
Madam Janauschek, who PLAYED
Mag Merliles" is supporting
Stnarts Robson this season in Mrs
Ponllerburgas Post. From grave
t4t
Bowers famous play, Christ, +" has
been translated into French for
Sarah Bernhardt, who will imper-
senate Mary Magdalen.
.a-esz-4vacs7 Ali ,a.7
to gay" is very material change
Tor the aged actress, but she fully
.sustatns her eminence as an actress
i'll last roles.
!. 80
Opie Read, the authorand dramat-
list, accompanied by Colonel VIII
Lightfoot, will begin lecturing
tourin Chicago next week.
+++
Pauline Hall has been engaged by
f. f. Proctor at a salary OF $500
per week with an extra allowance
OF 5000 if she sings on Sundays.
.7aa i i t
Ada Bothner, of "A Bunch Of
Keys lost a $l20 diamond ear
ring last week. Her manager adj
miuistered an emetfc to her favorite |
pug dog and "the lost gem was
happily recovered.
ttt
The Sporting Duchess" with a
star cast, has made such pro-
louneed success in Philadelphia
hat other engagements have been
ancelled and it will be continued
ndefinately in the Quaker City"
No. s 80
The first page Of the current issue
i the Dramatic Mirror is devoted to
haracter pictures OF Lew Docksta-
er, the well-known negro come
Ian who has been seen a. number of
lines on the local stage,
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"They6ye get u }6s On tla ~ raln, said
one gold bug to anotherin this city
Saturday, afh4d4hg rs tlfeaifact' that
a BeAanfman. wit hymeneyqtobetzhadi
-sbluffed't everg7goifl bug inaltbe
town. err .zaal3 sAI aald1Ya8 3e Q.
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The correct guesses for the umbrel-
Ia were received as folloN s.. Miss
Lille Byrd Monday Oct. % q IN,
AIRS. Il. Fl. SamuelS. Monday 6et:
40 a. M, Mrs. e. Flies. Friday Oct
50, 1910 p. m., Mrs + Il. Bloom
Friday Oct 30, p. IN. The above
shows Miss Lille Byrd's the first cor
rect guess, which makes her the win
ner. THE HoNNET Dry GooDs co.
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will arrive In Pine Buff In a lev

j will arrive In Pine Bluff In a few
days with d ear load Of the beftt
hofses ever brought to Pine ifssglFf 'sssals
I ii You are Thinking Of biiyingi IL ia'lss
ami see the horses at Brewster
stable I viii nave Some spiensii Il =
bargains to offer.' 7'.tal ~ ttis3s'a rssfs -
10 $0d&wtf -sa'2 ttsWe 4. T6NfSi:. s'' esn
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Fusion win win In Idaho.

BOISE, Nov. 8.-The peoples Demo-
cratic party, being fusion Of Popnlists
and Democrats and silver Republicans,
will probably get $4,000 votes. TheMc-
Kinley vote is not expected to be over
26AO -.z#..= =i.5f..H3 ! fts sz4#5ft#+t5#
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The rainbow Saturday afternoon
about 3 Q'elock was one OF the most
perfect and beautiful ever seen in this
section of the cDuntrg: 81 In az
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XAHAINTEIp gu Il fis-rsaaes men tofgisas ffasleI
Wy and supply eapvasseEs- for grkeat@st 80
selling BicYc Speciality ufltheaE SiOunsSy tss
behind the guarantee pun,s Brad stHeet,aS.y
Bank referenceD Fine chanceG SO uaie trsa'a
fnePte Rbb4Ff1L6 lsp%H c1a q Mrd CO. ssiess
+ as SIN 8 nj 81 AsRlTa Buffalo, NEsYlf7s9 ~
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"a -l.s5t.f .sa4H fqfltea8b il8 eEqo9q ujEw
lj4fotice is hereby given that will apply to-
the Probate sGoGftt6f JeffersM cs}sfi} fabian
kansas, in four weeks herefrom for an ordexyAu
to sell the following real property: Norm
half OF northwest quarter of section Is, town
ship 3. Yange99 west lS0i acfesl, belonaina I05
the estate of J. n. Barham, deceased for tho r.,
purpose of paying the debtstind Inns pAatai sJ
~ - f'sa Ply O. II 'TRfp GEff, diff y ea
Pine Blutr zAtf1I Oct il;dS9a n#ob BffefwS5Hss
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Mrs. ]. r, Gasonr and family, of
Magnolia, after visit to. Mrs. j. W,
Crawford, returned home today i
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saazgeK RARE TREAT.
Concert to be Given by the Beethoven
and Pine Bluff GIee Clubs on
s ''iA-''- on Thanksgiving,

ed On Thanksgiving night the PEG
pile of Pine Bluff win be given a rare
musical treat This will be con
cert rendered by the Beethoven
and Pine Bluff Glee Clubs, under
the direct supervision of Prof. p. s.
Luce, Of the, Mozart Conservatory.
In this CONCERT the clubs will he
assisted by the Mandolin and 6 uitar
Glub,s Conservatory Orchestra and
Miss Browns Delsarte Glass.
The'two clubs have been prepar-
|. ing oitathis event for the past two
months and expect to acquit them
selves with great credit.
The chorus will consist Of eighty
or ninety voices andas this is the
largest chorus ever gotten together
lin thisrcity, iit.wiHab be quite an event
in the musiealciTefes faPine Bluff.
+ 3srHH f7TTfJTs
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There WILDE services and preaching
at the Sixth Avenue Baptist church
today both morning and evening.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Miss. Mercer Hagler has returned
homeBfr0m aaHpleasamt visit to
GAINESVILLE, nenn.9&s1a 50a = 4s Eei
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= 7 n ~
Mxoniine Close.

CHEYENNE, Now 1.-The eampai grn in r !.
Wyoming closed with both parties
claiming the victory 58i# 225IHJIkR
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The lecture delivred by Rabbi Bee
ker at tifeTemple Friday evening",
is saiHS to have been oneSof the
prettiest and most impressive ever
heard in Pine Bluff. His subject was:
1.-The Last Rose Of summer and
his thoughts were clothed in such
beautiful language that1all who
heard him. were delighted. w
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Mr.. john IL Fosterguf Memphis,
who has sbeendn lthis. city for some
time aon asvisit to his bRother Mr..
H. r. c .sFost eIs returned Aholnelast.
nightin3 arderto coast his ballotfol.
Bryans iapd5a8 ad5 dna 21lsIa7g a1a@
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Judge W. j. D. Vernon is now
full-fiedged Justice OF the Peace and
will at once open an office for bust
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TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.
LATE NEWS FROM POINTS IN
ALL PARTS OF THE
COUNTRY.
Republican Meeting at Knoxville.


KNOXVILLE, October Ex-senator
Frye, of Maine, and H. Clay Evans,
addressed the largest Republican
meeting ever held in this city today.
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Mrs. John Gillespie and daughter
Miss Mary, returned yesterday from
Nashville after an absence of five
,,,opfIe
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Mrs. NJ. q. Flournoy, OF West i
Albany, Mo-, after 4 visit to her son,
Mr.. Chester Tourney, OF this city d
returned to her home Friday Mr.
Flournoy accompanied Der as far. as
Maiden, Mo. -a,-s 4os, fi5-y .y,5g4s
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Judge D4a;J ones3a and County
Clerk Flanders are atabaker Dick bto-i
day, duck shooting. They awill re-
turn homestomorrow intime tocast
their ballotsforsBI ,y aa and aSewall.
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Try Cycola-the new drink-at
Mitchell sso3 itdpgs3i .ti& 0g ssifa"t:5
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fio.to theapolis tomorrow andeastl
yoirapote for Bryan andSewall, and
against tine candidates ofithe trusts
congratulations and combines ~
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a rnlI 1silIed Him

CmcAGo. October 81. p. Koko-
chersperger western manager for
the Fidelity Mutual Casualty Co, of
New York, died today from the re-
suit of injuries sustained by a fall.
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Miss Fay Tullis, OF Van Buren. is
in the city, the guest OF her friend,
Miss Josiearaee.
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Conductor p. d. Atwood, Of the
Valley Route, is taking a weeks
LAY OF and is spending the time
with his family.
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BORN.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Piikington,
ON Saturday, 0ctober31 1896, two
boys--Bryan and Mckinley. 81 r.

Jimmie5P PORTS says he never won
an election bet in his life. HeaEhas
figured ont that Bryan will have li3
Yotes ifnt the electoraieollege stifl,o
accoltof his bad luck heret0f0re, he
.atlvises his friends to bet on McISin-
ley, and ifsthey wish t.toa follow. his
ad Zee he stands ready to wager
small sums with them.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Katzenstein, the exclusive shoe
dealers, are offering 800 pairs Of
ladies' d0ngoia button ana lace
shoes this week at 81 .50 per pair. 20.
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Conceded to tho RopubIl6ans.

m CONCORD, N. Fl, Nov. 8.-Den1ocratfc
managers ooncede New Hampshire to
The Republicans by 10000 majority, but
they. hope to gam in the legislature. a.ls
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DR.. B.AEItallnow has a nicely fit
ted up@offiee at Smiths drug store.
His telephone number is the same.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

J. Il. White, OF Stuttgart, was
Pine j huff visitor saturday.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04
Grand lodge nsaiYdasn.or1Ip

AtlIdttleIR Rock November 16tQt2l,uoIl
For the above 5eeeasian taleshJ Mix. aus
Sop.s Rya will9sell reund "trip tinkets3as
fofa$l.25 sTickets on sale NON. slbflnosi
2l#swith final limit .oiareturn NDsxold
2sdsslg al. BIZ MlzEhAslT vet. sAGent bn4
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MIGHT CLAIM THE EARTH.
hut That WIN Count For Nothing in the
End.
~ Union Associated Press.


OseEoLA, Ia, Oct. 3l.-When Bryan
was shown Hanna's list, which esti-
mates 3l3 electoral votes for McKin-
ley. he said that three-fourths of
the votes claimed would be found in
the silver column.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Bryan money in Pine Bluff Satur-
day made the MeKipleyites take
water.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Mrs. Adolph Bltthenthal is con
valescent after n severe spell of ill
ness.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Col ia, Bottle, the well known
and popular representative OF the
VIM, j, I4emp Proving Company, is.
here calling on lhis, numerous friends.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

The ReY..D. G. Browning, 1of,Little
Rock, will preach at Migrants Hall
TOMORROW morning at Ii O'CLOCK.
The public is cordially invited to
hear him. sasas,g. II ra.4 -id asey
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A few days ago Treasurer J. Y.
Saunders wrenched his hip very
badly, since which time he can
scarcely walk. a .s..q5.4 s. s,....E .s4sy; s.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Miss Nora Burton is visiting Miss
Georgia Triplett ona Fourth avenue
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

All kinds OF summer driaks at
Mitchell's. III diff
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Mr.. J. S, Bailey, Of Rob Roy, was
in the city yesterday.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Miss Fannie Cock, of Star City, is
visiting friends in the city.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Mr J. ". Hudson, OF Locust Cot
tage. is still critically III.
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SOCIETY NOTES.

ia q lles entert ainAlents in the social
eiFcles ofsPiRe lsinff during the past
week we're numerous and conducive
.ofnineh Emptiness and pleasure. In
this column the GRAPHIC takes
pleasure in giving brief notices of
sthose-not heretofore mentioned.
II
IA Cold andasiiver Entertainment
.ssThe above WAS the.s style of de-
lightful social scouvocation held at
the resideaeeeof Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Fox, Friday night, under the au-
spices Of the Ladies' aid of the Sixth
avenue Baptist church. 1t was
largely attended and quite nice
sum was realized for noble cause.
IN
Marrihd Ladies Euehre Club.
4eOf all the delightful social clubs in
the city, the above is one Of the
ana the reunions of its
lnelrTbeEs Will ever linger as an oasis
0fspleasnrein#theIF minds. On last
TuesdaY ,afteiho6n the Club was en-
tertained by Mrs j W. Withers, at
her home on West Sixth avenue, in
such an agreeable manner that the
hostess won the highest encomiums
from her guests.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Mrs. E. b. Houston viii visit her
daughter, Miss Bette, at searcy next
week.
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Meeting GrandiLessaa ~
& /. o. o. f.. -a9viia s9qS

n KJ,ANTED QUIQK -Salesme1 togistt,FAtlsss
wv and supply caiiyassers for greateda
selling bicycle Speciality of sthe aaes BOO 8sssss
b5fiipd the, guarantee. Dups, BFadstreetS GYt.u..
Bah kreferenee. Fine chahces sduafe tfeasDJsO
meht BUFFALO SPEcIATY MEG PQ%a i9.,4,te
san 3m Buffalo, N, X.
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Miss Mary Lindsay will leave next
week to re-enter Galloway college.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

The Capital afheatre Orchestra OF
Little RocK has been engaged to
play for theiopening bah of the Bluff
City Club on November II. ssA1sssiAs
-8INoM 1f91 a9Ez II a3ala ait-3HEaf 10
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Inc DeComposed Body of a Drummer
Found. e.-..r .5=.0
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Mrs. Alice Harding is quite i'll.

Mr.. Geo. Moore, OF Altheimer, is in
the city.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

AIR T. II. Hudson en bride will
leave Monlag for Potash sulphur to
spend several weeks.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Mr.. Frank Ingram, of Grady, was
in the city yesterday. -
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

b. Is Mcneil, as PROMINENT business
man OF Magnolia. spent Saturday in
this city. 6g*
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Jake Hatfield, representing Fields
Mfnstrels, was in the city yesterday.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

From Mondy.s Dali.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Not a single case came up before
the Police Court this morning.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

lFrom Sundays Daily9l
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DRAMATIC NOTES.

Margaret Fuller is playing "phe
Princess of Bogdad," By Dumas.
this season with great success.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Business has been dull today. 1t
has apparently Stacked npnnnl after
the election.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Master Horny 5Specfs is up after a
spell Of tgplinidfeYer.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Madam Janauschek, who played
Mag Merliles" is supporting
Stuarts Robson this season in Mrs.
Ponderhurgas Post. From ''grave
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Mr.. ] %Gaaing, OF Bearden, is
in the city.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

The first page Of the current issue
OF the Dramatic Mirror is devoted to
character pictures OF Lew Docksta-
der, the ell-known negro come
dian who has been seen &. number of
times on the local stage,
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Bovio's famous play. Christ, has
been translated into French for
Sarah Bernharft, who will imper-
senate Mary Magdalen.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

0pie Read, the author and dramat-
list, accompanied by Colonel VIII
Lightfoot, will begin Iecturing
tour in Chicago next week.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Madam Modyeska is again in per-
feet health anu win resume her
work in the West after the holidays.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Richard Mansfield is rehersing two
new plays which viii be put on the
boards in New York during. the
coming month,
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

to gay is a very material change
Tor the aged actress, but she fully
sustatns her eminence as an actress
i'll last roles.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-11-04

Mr.. j. W. Bunch, OF Swan Lake, is
in the city today. 8s#s
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1896-09-09

sonaje y el p1blico sc 10 demostr6 as
con sus aplausos.
Cuanto al seiior Latorre, solo po-
demos decir que nos ha dado q como
Ger un 1yoehayd digno de au nombre;
frio. egoista. implaeable, sombrio
este es, que tiene facultades hermosas
que es un artista eoneienzudo.
Muy bien Ia sehorita Soley en- 81
elegante y gracioso papel de Catalina,
Ia cantinera. FL pdblico no le escaseo
sus aplausos.
Ell senior Ginestz delnostro que sa-
be hacer un Silvestre delicioso, ha-
ciendo reir { todo el mundo, poseyen
do Ia rara habilidad de mexclar 10 CO.
mico 4 10 dram5tico. condiciones es-
tas con Ia. que q sabe salir airoso de
81 cometido, escuchando aplausos en-
diferentes ocasiones.
Ell seiior Baldorioty desempsho Ia
parte de Picard con acierto, y tanto
el como los demAs artlstAs de la com
pafia contribuyeron notablemente al
exito de Ia representation de LA
Aldea de San Lorenzo y de la po-
pular xarzuelita Nina Pancha," sien
do asi que para todos hubo aplausos
del p1blico que llenaba por com
pleto las localidades del coliseo.
La orluesta estuvo inmejorable, y
el teatro brillante y animado.
Ba6teea.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1896-09-09

Para Msyagdez, vap nor sGyller'
despachsdo por LStimer y Fernar
dex, con csrga de trAnsito.
sahlDAS pu OABOTAJR.
Bdrs esp 'Paque;e ;e de Nagusbo"
para Vleques.
Bdra. cap. Psdrito" para Arroyo
Col. esp. "Borinquen" para Agu
dilla y MayagiieS.
Bdra esp. "Buensventura" parA
Vieques.
Col esp "Providenoia" para FAjar
do.
vap. esp. 'Ivo-Bosch" para %
Iuta.
DESPAOHADOS
Nlnguno.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1896-09-09
" BautismO de Sangro .

(EPISODIO DE LA GUERRA DE OUBA)
Nadie hubiera presentido que en-
aQuel escualido soldado, de tez STEM.
pre- ama,illenta, complexion fiaca y
car5cter taciturno, sc escondlera una
voluntad fkrrea, una valentia q toda
prueba, I'm futuro heroe.
mi l mismo 10 creia
Contento con 81 suertc, nunca ha
cia alarde con sus compaheros de va
lentia nj de proyectos heroicos; NADIA
ambicionaba, y, si bien germinaba en-
~ corax6n el fuego del amor p4trie /,
pensaba cumplir solo con TODD 10 que
el deber le dictara.
Con su docil earacter, que NADIA te-
MIA de diacolo y 81 de obediente, ha-
biase eaptado las simpatias de todos
sus companeros, que le llamaban iro
MICA y cariiiosamente el SeHeyste; y
emoezaba 4 lamar IL atencion de 81,
iefes. no dejando de distinguirle, sin
tiendo por &l todos cierto respeto y
admiration inexplicable.
La marcha habia sido muy penosa
sin resultado. Despues de atrave-
sar maniguales, vadear rios y salvar
obstaculos propios del monte, Sc ha.
cia precise el descansar. Pero de-
bia estar escrito que no pasarian el
dia sin tener fuego con el enemigo.
Efectivamente, divisado un grupo
bastante numeroso, el jefe dc la co :
lumna di6 acertadas disposiciones a
FIN de hacerles entrar forzosamente en-
batalla. A las dos horas habia CO.
menzado va el fuego, y aquellos biso
nos por primera vez sabian 10 que era
una batalla, teniendo por confirm
cantes { membrudos y eorpulentos
hombres, espeeie de feras cuya pre-
sencia tan solo no dejaba de imponer.
Ell tiroteo era cada vez mas anima
do. La lucha tomaba earaeteres
de batalla seria, y el fragor dc las ba
las era incesante. %. FL enemigo
sembrabz .el campo de eadlveres. %.
Los episodios sc multiplicaban. -.
DE pronto Sc We un soldado que con
arrojo indeeible asalta Ia trinchera
enemiga, dando un grito estentoreo
de ii Viva Espaha,!! viendosele caer
al propio tempo herido por una balA
enemiga. 49,. Con el ejemplo. el valor
sc multiplied, y en- breves instantes CO.
ronaron nuestras tropas las trincheras
enemigas, poniendo en- completa y
cobarde dispersion a los asesinos de la
manigua.
Lo primero que Sc efectuo fue re-
coeer al valeroso soldado herido gu.
habia dado prueba de gran arrojo.
siendo el primero en- asaltar la trim
ehera, sin temer Ia lluviA de bal4s
que cruzaba en- tod4s direceiones :.
FL asombro fue general, el APPLAUSE
espontaneo, Ia admiration justa. i.
Reconocieron al soldado de facciones
demacradas y espiritu apocado, re.
Glen llegado de Ia Peninsula, cariiioss
( ironicamente llamado el SeHorito. :.
lie vali6 .u "bautismo de sangre"
cruz dc San Fernando.
....s ...sss .sssss 80
Made hubiera presentido que ea
aquel escualido soldado, de ter STEM
pre- amarillenta, complexion haca !,
caracter taciturno sc escondiera un
voluntad f9rrea, una valentia 4 todA
prueba, un futuro heroe.
Carlos Martf.
Habana, Agosto dc 1896.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1896-09-09
MATEO TIZOL
PROFESSOR DE PIANO Y CANTC

Habiendo fjado su residencia en-
esta Capital, ofrece sus servicios los
padres que deseen eonharle la ense-
ilanza de sus niiios.
Sc hace cargo de las ahnaciones y
composiciones dc pianos pues cuents
con elementos para ambas cosas.
Precios modicos.
Recibe ordenes cslle de la Cruz. ; l
y en- Santurce, casa de don Juan E
Turul.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1896-09-09

A LOS ENFERMos DEL Esr0AA.
Go.-Se les recomienda mucho, mu
chisimo, el va afamado Elixir E,.
tomacal" dc SainH de Carlca d.
venta en- Ia Farmacia Dursn, Saa
Justo 81.
RECoMENDAhos Ia "Diges,ina'
Ulrici, que es un nuevo medieameu,o
Que bien puede calihcarse de eheas
en- las eniermedades del sSiSmsgs y
de asombrosos resultadoA Il expire
sado remedio sc administra en obleas
y su inventor garantia Ia euraeioa dc
IA personas que 10 usen, y q alrie .
nioria desde la psimsra e.la.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1896-09-09
xEkNAIZ l. GO.
-9.-T1TUAH-Y3l

1mportad0res On gEande esoala,
de mercancias de todas psoceden-
ClaS.
Sus tiendaa de detail IA LUZ
HLEOTRIOA y La. VILLA DE
BILBAO son siemDre laa meior
surJldas.
Tienen SuCursales lmportadoras
en- Arecibo y Humacao.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1896-09-09

CABOTAJR.
Col esp "India" inveraando.
Go. ESQ I'D D.onosa" invernandO.
Col. cap. Deseads" iavernando.
CO. esp "Joven Olars' pendiente.
Col esp "Petra" carga para Are
cib0.
Col. esp "Oarmelita" carga para
Arecibo.
Col esq "Issbela" casga para Ma
guabo y Humacao.
Bdra. esp. Terrible" Carga pare
AEIoyo.