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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1897-09-08
La JUNTA MAGMA
Y Los DELEGADOS
YUMA OPINTON)

y ~ IL IL AAN LOLN
Que es de importancia suma y
de sumo irteres en- la vida pollti
ca del gran Partido Incondicio;.
nal la Junta Magma, que tiene
por objetivo la designation del
supreme Jete, a nadie Sc le ocul
ia. Del mismo modo y de la
propia manera es de trascenden-
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27
ANTS USED TO SEW WOUNDS

Remarkable Surgical Methods Practioed
BY Native Indians Of Brazil.
Science has made vast strides during
the last half of the century, and in no
branch Of knowledge is this progress
more marked than In that OF surgery.
says the New York Herald Many an
operation Is now performed with facil-
ity and safety which was not dreamed
OF nifty years ago. and many an opera
tion which We now consider trivial and
beneath remark was then considered
as next to impossible to perform. Tho
introduction of anaesthetics and the
researches Of Lord Lister in antiseptic
surgery account largely for this state
OF anairs. Indeed. before the intro
duction OF antiseptic methods in the op-
Grating theater as many lives were lost
from those bugbears OF all surgeons.
pyemia and septicemia. as resulted
from the operations themselves. The
method. therefore. Of securing a wound
which Is still prevalent among the Bra
lillian Indians can be looked upon as at
least strictly antiseptic. The materials
required for performing the operation
are found handy almost anywhere in n
brazilian forests. These are a species
OF very large ant, which has mandi-
oles which can bite through almost any
substance. Tho mouth is furnished
with transversely movable jaws and
does not possess a sting. A bite from
one OF these ants is perfectly harmless
and Is followed by no swelling or other
evil results. The lower lip of the ant,
instead OF being simple cover to the
mouth, is developed into a strange
jointed organ, which can be shot out
much further than the upper lip. or
when at rest can be folded fiat over the
face and can be rapidly protruded or
withdrawn. 1t is furnished at its ex-
tremity with pair OF forceps, and
is able to grasp objects with the
strength and firmness of n small pair
OF pincers. Nothing. unless cased IN
metal. can resist those Jaws. What
the Brazilian Indian does when he or
one OF his patients receives cash is
this: He catches some of these ants,
and. holding them to the wound, which
he has previously closed together. lets
them bite. They fix their mandibles
on each side Of the wound. and then
he pinches OF the rest of the body,
leaving the mandibles and jaws to close
up the wound. A row of these ants
heads keep wound closed quite as ef-
fectively as the needle and thread OF
the surgeon. but the pain given to the
victim Of this rude style of surgery
must be considerable. Rude as this
method may seem. however, 1t has its
advantages in being strictly antiseptic
and causing no evil after effects. The
Jaws OF the ant are extracted with "a
pair Of forceps after the wound has
satisfactorily healed.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27
A,,,ou,,, Of the s.v.

l'iiny says tha, tho saw was first la
vented by Dacdalus. but according to
Apoilodorus. It was the invention OF
Talux. who used the jawbonc OF u
crocodile to cut through u piece OF
wood. and then made an iron instru-
mcnt In Imitation Of II. The saw IL
represented on monuments OF Egypt.
from $500 to 5000 years Il. c. As
early as A. D. 1927 sawmiiis driven by
water power were in operation Mt
Augsburg. and II Is believed before
this that they were In operation In
Paris. driven by the current OF the
Seine. The nrst sawmiil erected In the
Norway pincries was In 1880. Saw
mills wore numerous In Italy In the
sixteenth century. They were not In
troducci into England until 1868.
when a native OF Holland built one,
but was compelled to abandon Il by
tho opposition OF tho popuiace. carpen-
ters AID other art!sans. who saw no
good in such ncw.fanGicd contriv.
ancc. Journal Of Building.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

The spot where the Salvation Army
commander will locate his first colony
is In southern California, near the Gulf
of Monterey and within sight of the fn-
MOus hotel Del Monte and Coronado
bench. The colony will be within n
rifle shot Of Paraiesas Springs and Is
veritable paradise, so far as climate
and surroundings are concerned.
The colonists are not to be get at the
hopeless task Of reclaiming a desert,
for the land is most fertile and capa-
Die Of yielding forty bushels Of wheat
to the acre.
The tract comprises 800 acres. lying
between the Salinas river and the Ar
roqo Seco, one Of Its tributaries. 1t Is
interesting to note that these modern
soldiers Of the cross will occupy the
site OF one OF the Oldest Jesuit missions
In California. 1t was known as the
Soledad mission, and the old stone
house occupied by the Jesuit fathers IL
still to be seen. picturesque ruin
standing near the center Of the tract.
An ancient irrigating ditch leads from
the Arroyo across the land, the work
OF these early settlers. 1t will be
cleared out and put to use us soon us
the colony is In operation.
MY reasons for selecting this par
ticular spot for our first attempt are
threefold." explained Commander
BoO;h-Tucker as he pointed out the ad-
vantageOus location Of the spot. First,
Is the climate, which l believe to be
one OF the most salubrious In the world.
Second are the facilities for Irrigation.
The land slopes easily from the Salinas
md there Is the old ditch and the an
cient pumping station, which can be re-
fitted nt small cost. Besides there IL
steam pump close mt hand from which
water can always be secured. am II
great believer In irrigation. 1t enables
one to possess at once maximum of
sunshine and n maximum OF rain, the
two requirements for successful crops,
and there is no doubt In my mind that
In time irrigated regions will possess
great advantages over those sections
which depend upon rainfall. The third
consideration Is that we shall have
close Mt hand cash market for n crop
10 which the climate and soil is adapt
ed. and which requires extensive cul-
tvntiOn In small tracts for Its success" I"
I'VE will not lend to the Individual
settlers says Commander Booth-Tuck-
er. but will form them into mutual
association like the Knyphausen socie-
ties In Germany. and shall lend the
whole twenty-five on their Joint securi-
ties. They will then lend to each other
on notes OF hand. The result will be
that they will watch each other and
each man will have to make the hest
use OF the money he receives and live
up TO his agreement. or he will not
long enjoy the benefits Of the associa-
tion.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

creatures who mean WE'LL" came dash
ing into the car loaded to his chin
with boxes and bundles. while q bird
cage containing jackdaw dansled
from his fingers. Behind him came
small. thin. ascetic-looking woman,
with iron gray curls and slittering
black eyes. She had huge bouquet
of red roses. yellow marigolds. GRIM
son Princess feathers. and purple Pc
tunias. combined with striped grass.
and "live-for-ever." and that plant OF
nauseating odor called "old man." The
moment Thompson saw me he called
out at the top Of his voice:
"Ha! Hawkins, that you? Well, II
this isn't luck! Been wishing there'd
be some one in the car I knew, on
Aunt James account! And her section
Is right next to yours, too! That's
great! Aunt Jane, this Is Hawkins
Joe Hawkins: you've heard me speak
of him.
Don't know as have" said Aunt
Jane. without looking toward me.
Look out. VIII Thompson! You're
banging that bird cage around awful
recklessly. That bird will get out first
thing you know!"
She had the most penetrating voice
| ever heard.
Now. Hawkins viii look after you.
Auntie. and be glad to do it," said
Thompson as he began to unload In
her section. Going far. Hawkins?"
Nearly 800 miles,
Good! Now. Auntie. you will have
company all Of the way. Hawkins is
going as far as you are. Auntie. and
he'll see you through all right. He's
regular ladies' man. anyhow. Loves
to be attentive to the ladies Ha! ha!
Come, sit right In the section with
Auntie and get acquainted. Hawkins"
I'm afraid I'll be crowding her."
"Oh. no; plenty Of room. Come
on"
Hold that, please" said Aunt Jane,
in tone Of command. as l sat down
beside her and she deposited a large
wicker-basket with n cover on my
knees and thrust the bouquet with Its
deadly odor under the handle OF the
basket. There was u sound of scratch
Ing and snarling from within the bas-
ket and Aunt Jane explained briefly:
Got n two-thirds Angora cat In that
basket that my nicce's slster-in-law
gave me-"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

A SPLITTING. sNAkLING MASS.
The breed OF the other third was not
made known TO me. but think that
II must have been hyena judging from
what followed.
Bye. bye. auntie." said Thompson.
knocking of my hat a. he sprawled
over me to deposit = kiss on Aunt
James sharp little nose. 80 glad Haw-
kins Is with you. He'll look after you
like your own son. Ia. Ia. Hawkins!
Bye. bye. Auntie."
PUT up the window. please" said
Aunt Jane a. the train started. I
obeyed and clouds Of dirt swept into
the car.
Presently she brought forth from
her handbag . lemon. u folding drink
Ing cup. . paper bag Of sugar and
lemon squeessr. and commanded, rath-
er than requested. me to make her a
glass Of lemonade. I withdrew to the
water tank at the rear Of the car with
feelings Il 10 not best to express. and
with the unwilling assistance Of the
porter. conoocted the lemonade, only
to have the cup collapse just a. I was
handing II to Aunt Jane. She gave 4
scream as the lemonade flooded her lap
and Jumped up. knocking the cat has.
ket to the floor. aud the next moment
. splitting. snarlinx mass Of yellow and
white fur shot over the back Of the
car seat and raced madly down the
aisle. Then II bounded from one end
nf N IN hA nsI ~
Of the passenger. while . nervous wo.
man In the car tainted. and q stout,
middic-aged lady screamed steadily At
the top OF her voice. An cxcitablc old
gentleman. with q bleeding scratch on
his bald head. ran up and down tho
aisle. breathing the most awful male
dictions on the cat and striking at II
with an umbrella that few open at
every blow. A man with . gold.head-
cd cane did more effective work, and
got In one blow that drove the cat to
the roof Of the car. where II ciung with
snariing defiance.
"You ought 10 be prosecuted for
travelling with such . Wild beast."
said the bald-hcaded old gentleman.
shaking his nst at mo.
"Yes. you ought" said woman
who had crawicd down between two
seats and was holding her parasoi over
her head for protection.
rkitty! Kitty! kittyw said Aunt
Jane cajoiinEiy. a. she started down
the aisle with . ham sandwich held
up toward the cat. which suddenly
gave . bioodcurdiinS snAri and shot
down into the section Aunt Jane had
vacated. Tho jaekdaw gave . shriii
scrssch Of alarm and with reason. for
tho next moment It's cage was rolling
N the aisle empty and the cat had
sdded murder 10 its other crimes. The
window In Aunt James section WAS
stili up. and through Il the murderer
made his escape. TO the relief Of the
passengers and 70 the grief and indis.
aation Of Aunt Jane. who not only In.
Iinvats1 bat said openly that II I had
tried ! could have pesvsntsd oil that
occurred. ohs requested Ne 70 return
- ~ own section II he car aad iati.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27
Tho Only Man Living who Saw Napo-
leon Hurled.

Tho Only Man Living who Saw Napo-
leon Hurled.
From the Chicago Times-Herald,
When man has reached the ripe age
OF 81 he has 4 pardOnable pride in
making a century run and a laudable
ambition to end his days with an even
record. As general thing. however.
the man or woman who reaches those
advanced years has lost 10th the pride
and ambition which make an effort ut
living on = possibility. This il not the
case with one respected monogram
who lives In Detroit. Mich. and whose
age Is co-incldental with the year. he
being born In 1900. Capt. Francis Mar
tin. U. s. ~, has lived along easily
without any thought of perpetual ing
his days beyond the average record of
man. until. having passed the ninety
seventh milestone. he looks not for
ward. but lives In the presen, or buries
himself with memorics-and Captain
Martins memories are worth much to
their possessor. He ls the only man
now living who was At Napoleon Bona
st. Helena. He has sailed into nearly
every navisable port on the face OF the
globe up to the year 1880. He was the
friend OF Audubon. tho famous orni-
biologist. He fought pirates on the
high seas In 1924. In 1886 he took part
In the Seminole Indian war. In 1892.
after making record - . master OF
sailing craft on both sides Of the A.
iantic. Capt. Martin entered the Unitsd
States marine service. receiving his
hrst commission from Andrew Jackson.
In the following year he was stationed
nt Charleston. S. C.. during the exGit-
ing time OF nullihcation. He partici-
pated In the Mexican war. his cutter
being part Of the blockndinE fleet criis-
ing o6 the Mexican ports.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27
Dangers of the Bicycle.

To decide a wager made by nn opponent
Of the bicycle that the wheel causes more
the entire season, the stakeholder obtained
the following surprising figures from indis.
putable authorities. Throughout the United
States the last month there were SlS acci-
dents reported to wheelmcn. 33 resulting
fatally at the time and ~ finally causing
denth. Collisions with other riders caused
227 accidents, 3 fatalities and 3 probably 20.
Other statistics show: Collisions with ve-
hicles 159. with street cars ~, dogs o, hogs
!, chickens l. cows .; thrown from wheels
2:3, fell over cmbankmcnts 8. brcnknge OF
machine 35. Overexer,ion injured I md
Killed 4. Three We're disabled by holes In
the ground and . were hurt by sliding Of
wheel. Miscellaneous causes injured IA,
while 10 were hurt by unknown agencies
Indianapolis News.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27
BOOTH-TUCKER'sPLAN
HIS NEW CALIFORNIA COLONY,

The Coloaists VIII Raise Sugar Bests-Aa-
teal Lean Assoe,Ataoa - which Each
Ca Dsaw-Coaeasss - Bs Started IN
ColaeaAa.
Commander Booth Tucker, the head
Of the Salvation Army In America, Ia
preparing to launch a colonization
scheme In this country similar to that
which General Booth has put into oper-
Alton In England. He purposes remov-
Ing the poverty stricken residents Of
our great cities to unoccupied tracts Of
q chance 10 win living from the soil.
the practical aspects OF the plan, and
early In rae spring the first American
Salvation Army colony will be estub-
lished in California.
BOoth-Tucker recently visited the site
Of the proposed colony and settled the
final arrangements in preparation for
The coming Of the pioneers.
This Is not n charity" said the Sal
walton commander in explaining the
new project. ut is intended as prac-
tical way to help the helpless. 1t will
be conducted on business principles,
and we will not attempt anything that
has not been tested and found to be
practicable. There are, mt a conserva-
tive estimate, 3,OOO.OOO persons in this
country who are always either In act
ual wnnt or on the verge Of starvation.
This Is only half the proportion that
obtains In European countries, and yc,
think what an army OF the poor II IL!
At the same time there are millions of
acres Of fertile land capable of sustain
Ing these unfOr;unates In a state that
would be one OF afiiuence compared to
their present condition.
The work that the Salvation Army
proposes to do is simply that Of IN In
termedinry, to bring the people to the
land and give them chance to work
out their own social salvation. or
course, not all Of those In dire need are
fit for the work we propose to offer, and
not all will Ike accepted. No man will
he permitted to become colOnist until
1t has been determined to a reasonable
certainty that he will make the most OF
his chance when 1t is offered to him.
Before l visited the West expect.
ed that most OF the colonis,s would bc
drawn from the great cities east OF the
Mississippi, but find That the western
cities have developed so rapidly that
each now has Its own surplus popula.
tlOn. and as these cities will supply the
working capital for the first colonies
they naturally demand that their own
poor shall receive first attention. For
example, the colony which has already
been provided for In southern Califor.
MIA will be recruited from San Fran.
cisco, where hns been subscribed So.
900 to start the undertaking"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27
Hox,a ThlaI

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known F.
]. Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their f1rm.
West 4 Trunx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo. o.; Walding. klnnan 6 Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Testimo:
malls sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27
Candle. y.,u..,. 4. n.s...~..

No ono who has not ussd candles FOR
the bedroom can appreciate their val
us. The light is soft and there IL no
unpleasant. unhealthy odor. a there
may b. from gas or kerosene: nor tho
staring whltcncSr Of the electric light.
lamps arc pretty for the bedroom. bu.
Il IL almost impossible TO turn them
out without leaving sosne odor In the
room. hut candles are for retiring on.
ly. when they furnish sus!,cisnt light.
No room CAN bc too light whore . wo-
man In dressing.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27
A big Regular Army.

The mghtiest host of this sort Is the army
ochS hawn nn ,,ot W., Imu s,"r
Stomach Hlttcrs. A regular habit OF body
Is brought about through using the Bittcrs,
intestlnes. but by reinforcing their energy
and causing flow Of the bile Into Its proper
channel. Malaria, Ia grippe, dyspepsia. and
a tendency to inactivity OF the Kidneys, are
conquered by the Filters.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27
LITERARY NOTES,

The Christmas Ladies' Home Journal
tells how the German emperor, with
the empress and the royal family,
spend Christmas Day with their child
ren. The article is written by Mr.. Ma
gel Won Brave, nn attache of the court,
who was permitted to be present at the
celebration last Christmas In order to
write this article. The pictures We're
made ''on the spot" and approved by
the emperor.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

"Thc Adventures of Francois" the
new novel by DR.. S. Weir Mitchell, au-
thor OF Hugh Wynnc, Free Quaker.
Will begin in the January Century. 1t
is story Of the French revolution, Its
hero n founding and adventurer. The
tale Is one of adventure throughout
but all of 1t portrayed with DIR. Mitch
ellis keen characterization and wit.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27
Don't Tobacco Spit and smoae Io.r Tife Aw.y,

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag.
netic. full OF life, nerve md yiror, take No-To-
Bac, the wonder worker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, SOC or u. Cure Guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co Chicago or New York
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

mated that 1t would be a favor II
did not speak to her again during the
Journey. favor I was entirely willing
to and cid grant.-Max Mcrryman.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

Rudyard Kipling's first "Just-So"
story. which will appear In the Christ
mas number of 81. Nicholas, is Illus
trated by Oliver Hcrfcrd. II is the first
OF series of fantastic stories about
animals
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

'.what has become Of Julnr ! haven't
seen her for several days" "well. you won
see her for several more. The last time !
saw her she was plucking petals from n
chrysanth"mnm. and saying: lie loves me
he loves me Z ot.'"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

Owing 10 the low rate charged for the use
OF the telephone. II is said that Stockholm
uses II more than any other European city.
The central station has about 10000 calls a
day. or about one for every three persons In
the city.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27
THOMPsON's AUNT.
HAD seated myself

HAD seated myself
comfortably In my
section Of a parlor
car for q ride Of
nearly 800 miles.
and was cutting
the pages of two
or three Of my ia
vorite magazines.
" b 9 n Thompson.
who Is one OF
those exasperating
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

"Perkins doesn't get rcconclcd TO his
sons death" mo: the boy got killed In n
football game with n scrub eleven. II II
had been professional game Perkins would
have borne up better"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

osssss Lawn far oesysss nsAsss.
In Newcastle. Engiand. two vssAs
ago . bicyclist was AnsA two shiliinSs
six peace for passias . vsAisis - tAs
Wroag side.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27
Smoke sicdgc Cigarettes, 90 for 8 ct,

'Do you think your wife sympathlzcs with
your business troublesT' .'Yes: she hasn't
gone through my pockets since failed"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

"AmonG the Iuni Indians ;hc women do
the lovc-maklng and pop the question"
"Wcll. our women are different: they make
the men pop the question"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

"How fortunate that Rose has only one
brother-in law to manage her money af-
fairs" ''Whvf" ''If she had two she would
probably land IN the poorhousc.''
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

'Do you think man has a right to open
his wifc's lcttersf" 'Well, he may hny,
the right; but don't see how he could have
the courage"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

Last year carriages valued at seoi of
were imported In South Africa. America
got SiJtur NJ that sum, England Slls,Vc.
mud Germany fG.tsn
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

"why do you say that the more man
knows the worse on he isT" "Becnuse.
when I don't know how much owe ! al
ways have plenty OF money to spend
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

'Do you think the English language need.
revision, profcssorf' ''Nu: the English Ian
eunre is all right but we need to Undue,
people to speak It,"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

"Madgc and are entirely conSenlal."
"On any special gruundf'' "Ics: she hasn',
read any OF the books that haven't read
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

"Twlzzcrs is going to marry n girl named
Susan Smith" THAT sof She must be
either beautiful or wealthy"
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

To introduce our magazine. It will be
sent free three months to all who send
six cents to pay for registering name.
Home 4 Garden, ST. Paul, MINI.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

Two bottles of rlso's Cure for Consump-
tion cured me- OF bad lung troube.-Mrs. J.
Nichols PRINCETON. Ind. March 20. 1895.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

Our New Upright Grand risno Only as8j
as down and SO month, Reliable and fully war
rnntcd. Write To The Montelius Piano Co, 5!'-Slg
llih st. Denyer.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

'Oncc friend of mine and I agreed that
II would he helpful for each Of us to tell
the other his faults" Glow dli II work -
1--WE haven't spnken for nInc years.''
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

CatanIrnth Cure. Catarri,. Hay Fever. Etc.
send % cents to Br"advay Pharmacy. Denver. and
set ABSOLUTE GUARANTY. Al your Druggist
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

$2OOoo@o
Economy: save 10 cents on
4 package Of cheap" baking
powder and cat the cake.
You couldn't do better-for
your doctor.
Sehilli.g's Best money-back
baking powder is at your
grocer's.
4 AssAitisas I cs~psav -.~
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

lyon CUES, didn't stay long" mo; sh'
begged me to treat her Ike one Of the fam
lly bu, when | did SO she got mad ant
i,f
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

Educate Your Bowels with Cnscarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
lOc. CSC. nc c, C, fall druggists refund money.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

Star Tobacco is the leading brand Of
the world, because it is the best.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27
No-ro-i,.c for r,sty Cents.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure makes weak
men strong. blood pure. Hlc- q. All druggists.
The Monte Vista journal., 1897-11-27

Mrs. Winslow'r Soothin syrup
For children teething otnns the gums inHafn
AAtion .AllAys pain. wind collie bottle