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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-05-23
NOTICIAS

~ A las bellas simpaticas seiioritas
agasodoros que contribuiran 4 la fiesta (Spor
que no decirlo?), del derribo de las murallas,
preocupa mucho un tema que discutiran en-
session que Sc celebrara manana. 1Llevaran
pamelas 3 sombreros 4 las obras que han de rea-
lizarse ell viernes pr6ximo? Ell tema, como Sc
We, es arduo y. dgno de esa adorable mitad del
genero humane donde las leyes de-. la esteti-
ca y del re6namiento del gusto constituyen su
idiosincracia. jArri1a las paneezas!, dicen
unas, nos 10 exphcamos. Las pamelas Sc
llevan arriba, en- la cabeza. iAbajo las pane
las!, dicen otras, no nos 10 explicamos; 5que-
rran llevarlas en- los pies? NVeremos 10 que re-
sulta de la session de mahana> que sera sin duda
muy tempestuosa. Nuestra opini es que con
pamelas 8 sin elias, 10 mejor de las ~festas seran
las 'aristocraticas aguadoras.
huicn Sucesores de Finlay Brothers
Hs'0o' han trasladado provisional lmente su al
nacen escritorio sus dep6sitos de maderas
en- la Marina, calle de Isabel 2. . n1mero 6 y
II. Puerto. Rico de Mario de 1896 1913
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gistral, que Ell pdblico lie premi6 con merecidas
ovaciones y repetidas llamadas la escena En-
ell papel de <Simon,, en- <La Restauraci6n,,
rayo tambien grande altura.
Ell senor Carrasco trabaj6 con exquisite
gusto arte en- todos sus papeles, sobre todo
en- ell de <Notario,, que 10 hizo maravilla.
La sonora Massip cump'i6 asfmismo
bien en- corto papel de Doi7a Rosa.
Y los seiiores Piquer Gilbert contribuyeron
de igual modo la armonfa del coniunto
La orquesta, como siempre, magistralmen-
te dirigida por ell se1or Rupnick, estuvo alma
da y oportuna.
En- resumen: la companfa Rupnick es de
10 mejor que hemos tenido en- nuestro teatro,
de algdn tempo esta parte, porque hay gus
to, discretion y homogeneidai en- ell coniunto.
Ell phblico debe aprovechar y apreciar estas
cualidades en- todo 10 que vaen, concurrieudo
siempre al te:tro, como 10 ha hecho hasta
ahora.
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RICARDO LA COSTA
A b 0 g a d 0
CRUZ-29 C4PH4L.

Invnrja DE G. TINAUD.-Es digno de
JOJo''o verse ell esplendido surtido de bri-
llantes de superior calidad que sc exiben en- ell
elegante escaparate de la joyerfa de Tinaud,
plaza de <Alfonso Kill. Entire las diferentes
joyas que nos ha llamado la atenci6n, por Sd
gusto artfstico riqueza, que revela ell refna-
miento del gusto pakjsien, fguran dos collares
diademas todo de brillantes; petacas fosfore-
ras de oro 1s kilates, con brillantes; varios
solitarios para caballeros; alfleres y prendedo-
res para la cabeza, brillantes; brazaletes y
aretes con brillantes, esmeraldas perlas, y pre-
ciosos portamonedas de orc IS kilates, etc.
De todos estos objetos los muchos Asfque
no se enumeran, marcados con sus precios fjos,
con la equidad que esta acreditada casa, pri-
mera en- su clase, acostumbra, podra conven-
cerse todo el que yisite dicha ioyerfa.
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Carta de Madrid
Los libera!es.-El poder para ell sefor Sagasta
'-Grecfa Turquia.--El nuevo Circuio Iii
bcral.-El pacto del Parlo.

'-Grecfa Turquia.-El nuevo Circuio Iii
beral.-El pacto del Parlo
Madrid, Mayo : de 1897.
Pocas palabras, amigo director, pues NADIA
nuevo puedo decir a usted hoy, dado ell que to-
da la importancia de la polftica esta cifra,la
la aperture de las Cortes, que sc vcrlticar;l el
dia 90 del corriente.
Del debate polftico esperan los s'agastinos
ell poder, pues Green fracasado al senior C:tno
vas acompanado de Weyler.
Las reformas Sc esperan no den resultado
y entonces Sc declarara vencido el actual Presi-
dente del Consejo de Ministries.
ST ell senor Sagasta hubiera querido tomar
ell poder 10 hubiera consegudo, pero 4 condi-
ci6n de no haber dsuelto las actuales Cortes
hasta Mario proximo, fecha en- que habfa dos
amos que lie habfan elegido los que Sc reuniran
ell 90 del actual; pues parece que una .atfsima
personalidad no ha querido Sc molestara nueva-
mente al cuerpo electoral, sin que hayan trans
currido dos anos por 10 menos para convocar
nuevas Cortes
Ell Jefe del partido liberal parece que
nfest6 no querer aceptar el podcr. en- esas
condolences, pues tenia la seguridad de gastar-
Sc, antes de que Sc veri6caran las elecciones de
su partido, toda vez que podria gobernar
mas que por la benevolencia de unas Cortes
conser rvadoras, como lie sucedio al selor Cano-
vas antes de disolver las liberales convocar
las actuales, no querfa cacr en- las misrhas
redes que ell actual presidente del Consejo.
Esta es la razon por la que seghn dicen los
polfticos amigos del senior Sagasta Sc halla
este rijiendo los destinos de la Nacion.
Los griegos y turcos en- el mismo estado, y
sin adelantar paso alguno.
Las grandes potencias esperanto las inv-
ten intervenir, Y este parece no Sc atlenen
los de Athenas, pues preferen sucumblr ape
dir auxilio.
Asf las cosas pueden continuar mncho
tempo. Creo que la situacidn estara casi re-
sueta cuando esta cayta llegue su poder.
El lunes pr6x1lmo inaugura Ell nuevo
Cfrculo lberalsdel senior Sagasta, apnque Sc
esperan declaracones polfticas del Jefe del
partido, la opinion general es que NADIA dira,
siguiendo de este modo confrmando ell pacto
hecho, segun Sc dijo en- su dia, en- ell Palacio
del Real Sitio del Pardo, 8 la muerte del ma
logrado Monarca don Alfonso XII; decir,
ayudar en- todo por todo a la Monarqnia, a
fin de llegar sin disturbio alguno, la mayorfa
de edad, del actual Rey Don Alfonso XIII -
turnando en- ell poder conservadores libers-
les,-segan fuera neeesario q las necesidades de
la cion.-V ALTER.
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VI. }. II, llZtt CIRUJ1NO DENTS IA
A. RAUSCHENPLAT

SAN JUAN.-IetuCt,e nalzaero 1S-Gira
a corta vista sobre Lon1res, Paris, Nueva-Y ork,
Hamburgo, Madrid, Barcelona todas las de-
mas cudades pueblos de Espana islas ad
yacentes. 45-45
~ En- la Gale de Ia Fortaleza, esquina al
callejon de Gambaro, encontro esta maiiana
Pedro Bayonet una cruz distintivo al parecer
de plata, que ha depositado en- esta redacci6n
Qufen justfque ser su dueno, puede pasar !,
recogerlo.
Xxx Sc desea comprar rcoi de pared,
usado, dejandolo de prueba dos dfas. Infor.
maremos esta redaccion. 3-3
~ Hablase de un recieute discurso pro-
nunciado por ell ministro de Ultramar senor
Castellano, justilcando ell planteo de las re-
formas Ell Cuba con ell quebrantamiento de la
insurrecci6n con las xigencas de la opinion
plblica en- Espaila en- ell extranj ZERO. Ahadio
que es inj usto adponer que ell gobierno no sea
sincere al aplicar las reformas, cuando estas no
admitfan terminus medioe. Era precise plan
tearlas con toda extensioa permanecer en- ell
stdtu qao. FL se1or Castellano cree que Sc
alicia cada vez mas un possible conflicto con los
Estados- Unidos, pues las reformas arancelarias
completaran la obra de la paz. Solo preocupa
ell problema econ6mico que resolveran las Cor
tes. Cuando la isla de Cuba este totalmente
racifcads, Sc fjara ell contingente de tropas
que debe guarnecerla.
~ En- la quincalla ferreterfa de los
sehores Orcasitas Soliyeras, Cruz ntimero 7,
Sc venden excelentes camisetas para trabajos al
aire libre; tambi6n picos, palas, azadones, ba-
rras demas instrumentos propios para derri-
bar paredes. Lo avisamos a la briilante iuven-
tud de esta capital, que contribuira con su
trabaio personal al derribo de las murallas ell
dia que Sc inicien los trabajos.
~ Dicen de Lares: s'Pronto empeza-
ran los trabajos de reparaci6n que han de veri-
fcarse el cementerio de este pueblo. Y la
igesia parroquial, scuando Sc atiende? IFS
verdad que un presupuesto del Estado hay
una partida de 3 mil pesos para esta atenci6n,
partida que obtuvo peticion del diputado
Cortes por este dstrito, senior Fernandez
Laza? Nosotros algo hemos dido decir sobre
ssto; pero ell dnico que puede informar bien
sobre este es,el parroco de este pueblo. Ell
Ayuntamiento el vecindario gastaron treinta
y tantos mil pesos en- ell edifcio = 10 regalaron
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pnr nr0cif, muy limitado, por no poderla
VI P'oo'o atendcr sus duenos, Sc ycnde en-
Rio-piedras, calle del sol ntimero "a, una casa
muy espaciosa, con un solar anexo, que puede
servir para jardin ii otros usos; esta situada en-
uno de los stios mas pintorescos de aquella
poblaci6n. Para informes detales, dirigrse
en- esta capital :. la casa ntimero IS de la calle
de San Francisco l5-l3
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Gremio de importadoreS de IA C|ase

El sfndico que suscribe convoca los
flores del gremio para que concurran ell lunes
"a del corljente las ocho de la noche 4 la casa
calle de Tetuan, num- 10, para celebrar ell Jul:
clio de agravio de los que consideren PERU
dicados con las Quotas que le han sido asigna-
das en- ell 2eparto para 1897 a 90.
Puerto Rico, Mayo 10 de le97.-Mauete1
Q,lintQa0. 6-5
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Quono nnoc;nn En- la Gale de la Cruz
ouo"" oou''o''' ndmero 10 Sc alquian los
bajos de dcha casa, acabados de construir.
Tiene tres puertas al frente y eegantes apara
dores. FL sitio es uno de los mas centricos de
la ciudad presta para cualquier ramo de
comercio. Informaran Gel Popuar,s San
Francisco nilmerO 80. 15-15
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1''oo coches de don Ramon Alfonso, en Ca
yey, viaja entire Ponce, Capital y Guayama, sin
cambo de coches nj cocheros. A la elegancla
solidez de sus coches, acompafa la resistencia
de las parejas. Agentes: Capital, Dep6sito
de tabacos xLa Bella Rosita,. Tanca mum. g.
Telegrafo: 1Zoals0 -C0yeu 45-l9
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c0NellI TnpI0 MED1CO -QUIRURGICO-
oo"oo-'o'"o Sol, ,8O.--Enfermedades de la
piez ven6reas sifl<ticas, de q tarde por el Dr.
BLANES. -Enfermedades del est6naogo, h5go
do e iztesti,eos, de 3 4 4 de la tarde por. 81 Dr.
QUEIPO .-Enfermedades de la gorga,sta, ma-
ris oit1os, de 10 4 II de la nailana por el Dr.
BAIXAUL.-Gratisa los pobres
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ponnrtnrio uic+orino DE PUERTO-RICO
uitVtiV NsotVIluV por don CaYetano Coll

y Toste. segundo cuaderno. sumario: Ad-
vertencia. a.-Opini6n de la prensa sobre ell Re
pertorio hist6rico.--Carta de Brau desde Sew
lla.-Carta de Coll Toste.-14a ratria de
Ponce de Leon, por E. Nawmann. n.-Antigue-
dad de Coamo.-Memoria description de la
isla de Puerto Rico mandada jpA&acer por S. M
ell rey don Felipe II, ell ano de 1882. Los
jfbaros, por Jose de J. Dominguez.-El padre
nuestro en- caribe del Continente. Fray lingo
Abbad, por E. Newmann.-Las dos flores Qe-
yenda) por Santigo Vidarte.-Juan, primer
obispo puertorriqueflo. flo.-Juicio crftico del Com
pendio de histor de Santo Domingo -Efem6ri-
des. Cada ejemplar vale 25 centavos.-
Luna 80
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E:L FENlX
CASA DE HUESPEDES O PUPILOs
Doce ai5os de eriste,eciiu

Doce ai5os de eristencio
Los mismos pasajeros la reputan como la
mejor en- 81 clase, por varias condolences favo-
rabies que reune, en- especial Ia ventilacion del
edifcio, ell esmerado trato, ilimitado aseo,
riada abundante mesa, &. &.
Precios: de 80 a $3.50, seghn las habita.
clones, pero con la misma clase de mesa para
todos.
MayagUez, Puerto -Rico.-San Pedro hi
nero l, Marina Septentrional, Mendez Vigo
2Os. Cerca de la Estaci6n principal del fe-
rrocarril, de todo ell alto comercio, del muelle,
correo y TELEGRAPH, &.-L. r. GAUTHIER.
Cocos secos superl0es En- ieohsrts, la s'ss,a san
Francisco ndmero, 60, al ;ado de la CoRREs-
PoNDENc1A, sc venden cocos secos, superiores
los siguientes precios:
1.............. pof centavos
2.... por 5 Id.
6.............. pOr l3 ID.
l2.. ror 25 ID.
La Bella Rosta TASGA Tst1a nm saa }n.n ssqqina
Rico. Deposfto general y sucursal de la gran
manufacture de tabacos establecida en- Cayey
por D. Carlos Lopez. En- este establecimiento
hay siempre surtfdo constante de todas las
vitolas conocidas, tan bien presentadas como
las mejores de la Habana. Rama legftima de
las Vegas del Plata. Solicftense catalogos.
Representante. ALBERTO PEDREIRA. P
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Vim purn Sc detala en- cuarterolas en- ell al
''ho u'o' macen de los Sres BOLIVAR
ARRUZA Y G g Tetuan 81, del Navarro legf-
timo, propio para mesa, precio modico. 80 25
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Rafael Castro Gonzalez. GeFciao7 Gerce AZ Aes1: 10
te Comisionista-M -Mayagiiez PtotRico-se de-
dica a toda clase de negociaciones y especial
mente las de giros, acciones obigaciones
de sociedades, frutos, mercancias, cobros por
cuenta agena, etc. etc. Ofcina Gale de la Adua-
ma, bajos del hotel Europa 15-11
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- Ha sido devuelto por segunda vez q su
origen para que corrija, el reparto gremial
de Camuy de 1896 8 81.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-03-26

guest of her son, C. E. Thrum, at Pa
paikou.
E. D. Balwin is around again, after
a short illness, which kept him con-
fined to his rome for few days.
A number of Pepeekeo friends. to-
gether with few visitors, made a
"trip to Akaaka falls Saturday after
noon (the 18th inst.) Although the
way is rather rough and stony, the
grandeur of the scenry and the sight
of the falls proves such diversion as
TO prevent any possible tediousness of
the journey. Mr.. and Mrs. Deacon.
Mrs. Lewis of Oakland, Cal. DR.. Har-
vey, Misses Pullar and Dillon, and
Masters Deacon formed the party.
At a little dinner party. given by
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Wilson last evening.
the following guests were present:
Miss Cahill, Mrs. and Miss McGregor.
Miss Cunningham, Mr.. Fischel, C. S.
Desky. Music and cards served to pass
the later evening hours most pleas
antly.
Hon Robert Rycroft and wife are
spending a few days in town.
Mrs. w. G. Walker of Ookala came
in on the Kinau to meet her brother,
E. E. Carey, who arrived from San
Francisco the day before on the bark
Annie Johnson
John Austin, brother of H. c.
Austin, arrived on the Annie Johnson,
and will probably remain in Hilo some
time for the benefit of his health.
Hon. Alex. Young and the Misses
Young are guests of c. C. Kennedy,
Waiakea.
The ship Genesta, Hearne master,
under charter of the Matson Packet
Line. arrived in port on the 18th inst,
10 days from San Francisco. She is
loading sugar for New York. The cap
tain's wife and son accompany him.
The bark Annie Johnson, with the
first mate as master, arrived in port
on the 18th, Is days from San Francis
co. She had a full cargo of merchan-
disc and two passengers-John Austin
and E. E. Carey.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-03-26
THEY WON'T VOTE
President Dole and Min.
lister Cooper Forget.
Personal Taxes for 1896 Should
Have Been Paid-Vote
Will be Small.

And now comes another kick from
the people who would like to register
and vote, but who cannot, because
some one with peculiar ideas put a
clause in the Constitution to the effect
that taxes for 1896 must be paid before
January 1, 1897.
A number of men who refrained
from registering last time because they
believed the monarchy would be re-
stored the following week, have learn
ed to love the Government as broth
er, and intended registering as soon
as the books were opened. But now
more than half of the number find they
were not up on the Constitution or
their taxes, and they will have to get
along for another two years without
having voice in the selection of the
men who make the laws.
The mistake is not alone with those
who had not previously registered.
Some of the best supporters of the
Government, even men who have
much to say in the administration,
find themselves today ineligible to
vote. For instance: If there is one
man more than another who will be
expected to step TO the polling booth
and make his mark on an Australian
blanket ballot next election day, that
man is Sanford b. Dole, President of
the Republic Mr. Dole failed to com
ply with the Constitution in the clause
which does not permit of procrastina-
ton, so he will "bide vice.
Next in order of dignitaries in the
Government who overlooked this lit
tie formality is Minister of Foreign At
fairs Henry E. Cooper. But in Mr..
Coopers place there is some excuse.
During the days when people fell over
each other in getting to the tax office,
Mr.. Cooper was riding on trains de
luxe in the United States, and after his
return to the Islands, Cabinet meet
ings occupied his attention until it was
too late He thought of it once or
twice while in the States, but absence
of cable communication with the ISL
ands prevented his getting word to
friends here who might have attended
to the important matter.
THESE are put TWO OF the many IN
stances where men have failed to keep
in mind the wording of the Constitu-
ton There are hundreds, no doubt,
in the military who, with the knowl-
edge that they are exempt from pay
ing poll and road tax, have neglected
paying their real or personal taxes
other than these Death and taxes go
hand in hand when it comes to stav-
ing them off Men whose taxes are
due and payable, have been known
to pass the tax office window at least
once a day for months without drop
ping their mite in the slot But on the
last day, when 10 per cent added fol-
lows the next sunrise, they will pay
four bits for hack hire. so as to get
to the office before the last horn blows.
Those are the fellows who won't vote
at the next election.
From the tax office it is learned that
the number of persons who can exer-
else the franchise at the next election
vii be very small, and as there is no
provision made for people who forget,
the judges at the various booths will
be kept busy watching the books.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-03-26

SPEEDY CURE TREATMENT. Warm baths with
CuTIcURA SOAP gentle applications OF CUTIcURA Joint
ment), followed by mild doses of CUTICURA REsoLyENr
(the new blood purifer).
Sold throughout the world. British depot F. NEwBERY &
Sons l. King Edwards London, &c loTTER DEuG AND
CoRPoRATIoY. Sole Proprietors. Boston u . A.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-03-26

It is, or should be, the highest aim
of every merchant to please his Gus
toners; and that the wide-awake drug
firm of Meyers & Eshleman, Sterling,
H., is doing so, is proven by the fol-
lowing, from Mr.. Eshleman: In my
sixteen years experience in the drug
business I have never seen OF sold or
tried a medicine that gave as good
satisfaction as Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy" Sold
by all Druggists and Dealers; Benson,
Smith & Co., Wholesale Agents for
Hawaiian Islands.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-03-26
GeTnQl Lloyd hNIRe Insurance CO,
OF BERLIN.
Fortuna General Insurance C9nDOHl
OF BERLIN.

The above Insurance Companies haN
established General Agency here, and thi
undersigned, General Agents, are author
lied to take risks against the dangers 4
the seas at the most reasonable rates and
on the most favorable terms.
"A SCHAEFER & CO., chi. Aztz
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-03-26
HGRAHTQ-BTelg Fire Insurance ca

The undersigned having been appoints[
agents Of the above company are prepared
10 insure risks against fire on Stone anA
Brick Buildings and on Merchant
disc stored therein on the most favoFabh
terms. For particulars apply at the sfSa4
of F. A. SCHAEFER & CO., AgsatS
The Hawaiian gazette., 1897-03-26

General Insurance conpany for Sea. River and
Lasd TRANSPORT Of DFesdeu.
Having established an agency at Hons,
lulu and the Hawaiian Islands the underi
signed General Agents are authorized -
take risks against the dangers Of the soM
az the most reasonable rates and on ts1
most favorable terms.
r. A. SCHAEFER & CO.,
Agents TO Inc Hawaiian Esiasdm
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-17
A Wildcat in the Car,

Engineer Frellch, of the Southern
Pacific Railroad, has had a most excit-
ing experience with a wildcat. As his
train was passing near Blue Creek Sta
ton, neal the north point of the Great
Salt Lake, Utah, q wildcat suddenly
sprsng into the cab and savagely at
tackled the fireman. The engineer
came to the freman's assistance with
q shovel and tried to beat off the ami.
NAL, but he in turn was the recipient of
the cats attentions. The animal
landed on the mans breast and began
sinking it's claws into the engineers
face. The cat seemed possessed of
nine lives, and bit, clawed and screamed
every instant, cutting into the face
and chest of the engineer.
After a few seconds of fighting the
animal sprang out of the cab. When
the train reached Terrace Engineer
Frelich's face was found to be badly
cut up. The trainmen believe that
the cat was hiding in the bushes be-
side the track, and being blinded by
the glare of the headlight made a leap
for safety and dropped into the cab.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-17
sapphires Not AL Blue.

It is commonly believed that the sap
phire is known only as a gem of a rich
velvety blue in color. As q matter of
fact, the sapphire occurs in various
hues. In Ceylon, where the finest
specimens of the gem are found, it
ranges from the soft, velvety blue to
the peacock blue, graduated in the
latter to an almost faultless white. It
also occurs in whites, green's and yell
lows, the latter shade being known as
the oriental topaz, and the green as
the oriental emerald. The white sap
phires are often found clouded or
streaked with blue, so that many
specimens are cut which are white
when looked at t~ransversely, but hav-
ing a bit of fine blue tint on the I'm.
der point. Then there is the red sap
phire, or Ceylon ruby. 1t is valued
as highly as the finest Burmese rubies.
Those most highly priced are of a rich
pigeon blood OF rose red color. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The Opelousas courier., 1897-07-17
THE PLUCKING OF FOWLS.

The Australian method of plucking
fowls possesses the advantages of be-
ing rapid and easy. As soon as the
birds are dead, plunge each in turn
into a pail of boiling water, into which
one and a half pints of cold water has
been thrown the object is inst to
scald them), taking care that the water
reaches every part Of the feathers.
One minutes sousing is generally sui
ficient; if kept in too long, the skin is
apt TO discolor, and, if not long
enough, the feathers will not easily
draw. Every feather can now be
stripped off in the easiest possible
manner-in fact, they can almost be
brushed off. The skin never tears,
and the insects that infest all chickens
will:have disappeared. When clear,
pump on the birds to rinse off the wet
feathers that still adhere, wipe tender
ly with a soft cloth, and hang up to
dry with a cloth fastened loosely
round This is to keep them from the
air and preserve them white. By this
means all the feather stumps are per-
fectly removed. Ducks cannot be
treated in the same manner, as the oil
in the feathers prevents the water
from penetrating.