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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
English Bible Distribution.

Nobody seems to know even approxi-
mately what is the total output of Bibles
at the present time There are reckoned
to be about 20 centers of production and
distribution, but what is the extent of
their work there are no means of ascer.
tanning. OF distributing associations there
are four principal ones-the British and
Foreign Bible society, the American Bible
society, the Scotch and the Dutch. OF
these the London society is by far the
largest. 1t is managed by committee of
36 laymen, six of whom are foreigners
resident in or near London. OF the re-
manning 30, half are members of the
church Of England and the other half are
representatives of other Christian COM
munions. 1t has gross income of about
e250, 900. The societies affiliated with
it in various parts of the world-col.
Letting funds and aiding i'm the circula-
ton of its sacred books-number over
1000. 1t has its own agents, depots and
colporteurs all over Europe and through
out India, China and other countries. OF
colporteurs alone it employs nearly 600 in
various parts of the world, and it has be-
tween 400 and 500 Bible women engaged
in bringing the Bible and a knowledge of
the Bible to the women of the eastern
world. 1t issues its publications in over
800 different languages, and there are at
the present time not far short of 1000
men, missionaries and others engaged in
making other TRANSACTIONS or improving
sxisting oncs.-Chambers' journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
The Origin of Petroleum.

Scientists are greatly engrossed in the
discussion of the origin of petroleum.
Some of them contend that it Is contem
poraneous production; others insist that it
Is, and has been for ages, stored In the
great arteries of the earth. The artificial
production Of petroleum has suggested
that changes of temperature and pressure
may produce the various substances that
go TO make up this complex article. If one
pressure gives one Ingredient and another
pressure produces another article, why Is
1t not possible that away down in midearth
the currents and countercurrents, with
the varying conditions of heat, cold, dry
ness, moisture and pressure, may not be
constantly at work producing not only
petroleum, but other substances of which
it Is altogether likely that we, up to the
present date, know little or nothing. New
York Ledger.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
CURIOUS ONCE TOO OFTEN.
Brown Leaf-ed what Was Going ON. but
Got More Than He Wanted.


A small apartment house i'm this city
has become the scene Of fcud that bids
fair 10 rival that of the houses of Mon
F., tague and Capulet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown and their daughte
occupy fiat No. on the ground floor,
while Mr.. Jones and his wife, with their
numerous flock of young hopefuls, live in
the fiat directly above. The little Joneses
are greatly given TO playing tag and hide
and 60 seek. According To Mr.. Brown,
there Is no hour i'm the day and very few
in the night when they arc net tearing
from one end of their flat TO the other,
pounding the undeadened floors with a
steadiness almost uncomfortable TO the
highly strung nerves of Mrs. and Miss
Brown.
On the other hand, Mrs. Jones COM
plains that the people underneath exhibit
an undue curiosity in regard To all her af-
fairs; that no visitor is allowed TO call Mt
flat No. without undergoing the scru-
tiny of Mrs. Brown and her daughter, and
that frequently they examine the mail
which the postman leaves in the unlocked
box of the Joneses, one of the small chill
dron having lost the key.
Mr.. Jones has long suspected that the
Browns employ the speaking tube as a
means of learning what was going on in
his household, and when his suspicious
were confirmed the other night by his cid
est daughter, who had been hanging over
the bannister 10 watch, he grew wroth in
deed and swore vengeance. When he came
home the next night, he carried an awk-
ward bundle, which he opened and dis
played to his wife and children
Whats that, pay" asked his 6-year.old
"You don't know nothing" said the
elder brother haughtily; chats a bel
lows"
The following morning the Browns no.
ticed signs of some unusual festivities i'm
the Hat above, and wishing TO know tho
cause thereof Mr.. Brown stopped on his
way out TO listen moment at the tube
he heard door slam and the excited cry
or now! The next moment q blast of
air smote his ear, and he found himself
enveloped in what seemed to be cloud of
dust. But on looking at his hand with
which he had rubbed his face, he gave an
exclamation that brought
his wife and daughter Co the scene, and
was source of qualification to Mr.. Jones,
who, coming jauntily down the stairs on
his way to business, paused to wish his
friend and neighbor "a very good morning,
q greeting which was not returned But |
Mr.. Jones went on his way rejoicing in "a |
mental image of Mr.. Brown, whose scowl- |
ing face and former snowy linen were |
generously decorated in lampblack. |
cago Tribune.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
MICROSCOPIC DEFENDERS.
The Little Organisms In the Blood That
Preserve Us From Microbes.


Preserve Us From Microbes.
The study Of germs, TO which the science
of medicine owes so much at this time,
I has produced nothing more interesting
than the discovery not only that all of the
little organisms called bacteria, or mi
crobes, are not injurious in their effects
upon man, but that some of them must ac-
tually be reckoned as his friends, defend
ing him. as they do, against other microbes
which are unquestionably injurious. And
even more interesting than this is the dis
covery of the Russian sayant Metchnifloff,
that the minute cells in human blood which
physicians call white corpuscles," and
which he has named "phagocytes, are
most powerful and effective enemies to tho
germs of disease seeking to make their way
into the system.
Noless an authority than the great Eng
lish physician, DIR. Joseph Lister, has de-
clared that, in his opinion, the main de-
Tense which the human body possesses
against the invasion of the myriad of mi
croscOpic foes that are constantly assailing
it rests upon the phagOcytes in the blood.
When examined with microscope, these
cells present n curious and startling APP
pearance of independent life, and under
proper conditions they may be seen to
crawl slowly about Their manner of act
ing when they are called upon to defend
the blood against invasion from without is
almost dramatic in interest. If wound
is made in the hand or arm, or other part
of the body, immediate danger arises from
the floating germs i'm the atmosphere which
alight upon the wounded surface and there
find a ready made breach through which
they can enter the system.
But the marvellous cells in the blood
meet the enemy on the threshold AS soon
as the wound is open they flock to the place
of danger and literally deyour the entering
microbes. Unless the invading hosts are
extraordinarily numerous and powerful,
and are favored by untoward circum-
stances, the victory almost invariably re-
mains with the defenders of the breach.
A study Of the process of healing through
which wound passes reveals some of the
details of this system of defense p.
5. in New York World.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
His Reasou-

The following story is told of certain
navigating officer of the royal navy.
The officer in question was being tried
by court martial for being drunk, and his
marine servant, who was extremely fond
OF him, was witness for the defense.
On his being Intercepted by the court
as to his masters condition on particu.
lar night, he was little too eager to show
that such thing as his master being
drunk was impossible, adding that lust
before he, his master, turned in he had
sent for him and asked him to call him
early next morning.
President of the Court-Well, did he
give you any reason for calling him earlyP
Witness Slightly perplexed We'll. sir.
e did say as 'ow e was to be queen of
May
Judgment against prisoner. London
Answers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
A Poor Shot.

"No, don't charge il to living In a
fiat, admitted FUNNY slowly to thu
friends with whom he was enjoying an
evening just bit convivial. 81 guess I'm
more to blame than any one else.
There's u man rooming just over me
that blows n piccolo. If he had any regu-
lar hours for turning the piercing musit
loose, / might adjust myself to the sima'
ton. But he hasn't He'll play at sun.
rise and ut varying intervals he'll play Oh
the next sunrise. No matter what hour Of
the night an inspiration, or an imp, seize;
him, he'll jump out of bed and cut loose.
He has pet cat that has his disposition
1t doesn't play the piccolo, but it is tho
busiest nocturnal yawper you ever heard.
1.-The other night he walked me by blow
ing to beat brass band, and at the SANE
time his cat was on the floor of my is
giving concert. Here was my chance id
sweet revenge, for he thinks rs much Of
that cat as of himself l seized q small
dumbbell, stole stealtbily into the hall and
let drive with all my might in the dlNcc.
ton of the feline voice. There was a vel!
OF pain, followed by series of yells thai
procla'ned burglars, murder, and tne
pressing need of help
Il shot for my room, but some one cith'
cd the electric light just as l entered, ana
soon was undergoing an investigator
with all the occupants of the fiat asking
questions. The man wounded in the snln
by the dumbbell was new tenant and q
friend of the piccolo fiend After long
and heated discussion l settled forNS
Mea ntime the cat had invaded my room
and killed my pet canary. II
II don't claim that was blameless, Du,
Iargued that some sleep Is essential, ana
moved. Detroit Free Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
WEsLEYs BAREFOOT sERmon
The Founder of Methodism Rebuked y.
ty While Teaching Physjoloo' "''


triee mere than $50 years sinoo ',
Wesley, the founder of Methodisn ''o 90, oonn
lzed sunday school In the town Of g.
vannah. The rules of that Sunday scboa,
were different from those that prevail no~
adays. The children were compelled 70 :.
tend excepting they were i'll. A lacL :,
hno clothing was no excuse, and So II baS
pened that many of the boys and Girls N.Y.
sented themselves in their classes witbnn.
shoes or stockings.
The colonists were, many of tboro
poor to buy shoes, or even mucb cloth, ~
of any kind. But the climate In Gao.a
Is mild and 1t is DO hardship to 90 scantp
clad. 'N!
Human nature, however, as Il showosI
itself in John Wesley's Sunday school WAS
the same as ii is now The children wS0
could afford shoes fell into the habit If cav
ing disagreeable things to the barefootss
boys'and girls. When Mr. Wesley heard :;
this from the parents of the children Who's
feet were bare and whose pride was SEND
tive, he ponCered for awhile as to what
course 1t would be wisest to pursue First
he thought ne ought to insist on all tbs
children coming To the Sunday school bar
footed:
Then he considered lecturing heoiTend.
ers sonndly nm the sin of vanity He dd
neither, but The Icxt Sunday what was tbs
surprise of teachers and pupilS 10 Goa
Preacher Wesley walk softly in with bare
clean, white feet
One can fancy that those who wore shoe,
drew their feet far back under the benches
and the barefOoted ones conscious of helm,
In good company, sat very straight and
looked satisfied and happy.
In the course of the session Mr. Wesov
took occasion to speak of the fearfuly and
wonderfully made human body, and. plac.
ing his foot on a convenient chair. he gave
a list of the bones, tendons and Joints. with
much other anatomical knowledge. He
told the school that no human being could
possibly make u piece of machinery as
marvellous as the human foot
He called attention to the clumsnes
and ugliness of shoes and stockings, as
compared with the natural foot with its
white and pink coloring, the blue yeins
showing through, and each toe protected
by beautiful, transparent shell.
Even the tan on the feet of children or
grown people who ran barefooted all The
time spoke of the goodness and kindness Of
the Creator. This tan was made by the
great sun, and the soft, odorous winds
The school thought this little lecture
very interesting, and it had a much better
effect than scolding for the folly of van
ity. 1t may be supposed, too, that later in
life these boys and girls, when finding
themselves at disadvantage tried to find
out If there were not some compensation,
even in what seemed to be real misfOr.
nes.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
A Great Idea.
Answers.

Enterprising Publisher-We are increas.
Ing our circulation at the rate of / 900 pa
pers daily.
Second Ditto-But how in time do Won
manage 1t?
Enterprising Publisher-Easy enough.
have man at each Of the hotels where
my paper is on file to clip out several
items here and there. This makes every
man who takes up the paper crazy to know
what those items were, and he sends out
Tor copy of the paper. A great idea. I
tell you!-Boston TRANSCRIPT.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
The Financial Question.

Charley" said young Mrs. Torkins ut
the conclusion of discussion of domestic
finances, haven't | heard you say great
many times that what the country needs
isa larger volume of circulating medium
with which to do business?"
mo doubt you have heard me say that. Z"
"Well, Charley, dear, that being the
case, don't you think you ought TO have
given me bigger book of blank checks
than this?" Washington Star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
Works Both Wav.

John, Johnl DO go and see 70 tho
.spy; he's crying. There must be some.
tning the matter with him.
Three years later.
cohni Do see where the baby is. He's
heen so still for the last half bonr ,h.s
,lere must DO something the matter with
ham. Washington CAPITAL "i'i
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
Changed His Mules Name

II reckon, said the old colored man,
dat better change de name o dat mule "
1t doesn't make much difference about
what you call mule, does itS'
mo. But likes ter hab IL somethln
propriate Did you ebbah hayah tell bout
circumstances ber which you had no con
trol?"
Yes"
well, dat's whit re gwinter call him,
circumstances. '"-Washington star.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11

e-l think wnen a fellow has an on
improve It. '"sn' 10
ohe-How ungallantl Do Won re,uv
Cincinnati Enquirer. P'o'eo'--
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11

There are some vegetables that can
scarcely be distinguished from animals
and some animals that seem to have all
the characteristics of vegetables.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11

They have sometimes a curious way Of
deciding lawsuits in north Sinm Both
PARTIES are put under cold water, and tho
one staying under the longer wins the suit.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
A Trjne or Collar

1T looks like rain," said the polite
milkman to the lady of the house.
This milk looks as If IL had rained. ~
was the curt response. Detroit Free Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11

"A number of firms In this country keen
on hand ready made iron bridges of many
Sizes
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11

In England and Wales the average dura
ton OF married life has been computed at
about 27 years.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-11
a UdHti
A hoka i ka lai

This is a little bit in Hawaiian, which
when translated in English means, "Keep
your mouth shut or you won't catch any
fish. "--Hawaiian Gazette.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09
Los MUCHACHOS

Acaban de recibir un variado surtidC
de corbatas, cuellos y punos de hilo.
pincha corbatas, excelentes creas re-
tortas de hilo puro, marineras para
ninos, gorras colegiales, ell famoso a
20 blaaco IHiers para bales de etiqueta,
botones grandes para trajes de senoras,
cordones para rued os de vestidos.
Chalinas, botonaduras finas de dOu-
BILE.
! Corbatas y cuellos, corbatas y cue.
Hos
Servicios prestados en- ell dia de aver
por la guardia Municipal:
Denunciados
Adelina Orta y Josefa Laboy, por in :
fraccion de, reglamento de Hygiene.
Maria Figueroa, Dolores Vazquez,
Maria Eusebia Romero, Dolores Ramos
(a) Marion, Adelina Perez (a) Guiana
y Petra Morales, por pasear por las ca
lies centricas de la poblacion infrin-
giendo ell artfculo 40 del reglamento de
Hygiene.
Olegario Pomales, por infraccion al
artfculo 13 del mismo.
Varios patios y solares, por falta de
limpieza.
Los conductores de coches Juan Pa
bio Mesorana, Agustfa Anabitates,
Valentfn .Rosado, por infraccion al re-
glamento de Carruajes.
Juana Santiago (a) C,1otro kilos, por
proferlr palabras inmorales fue deteni-
da.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09
BIEN AL PUBLICO

Desde ell dia y del mes en- curse en-
pezara hacer viajes entire la Capital y
Ponce una lfnnea trisemanal de coches,
que saldra haya no pasajeros los dfas
tijados, d las 4 de la manana, en- esta
forma:
De la Capital, lunes, microbes y
viernes las de la manana.
De Ponce, martes, jueves sabado q
la misma hora.
PRECIOS POk ASIENTO.-De la
Capital Caguas, 81 50.-De Caguas
a Cayey, $2.-De Cayey a Aibonito,
$2.-De Aibonito q Coamo, 81. ID.
Coamo q Ponce, 81 5O.--Viaje de la
Capital Ponce $ll. Sc puede regre
sar con ell mismo itinerario por iguales
precios.
AGENCIAS: Capital, don Santos
Filippi Ponce, en- Los precios EVos.
En- Caguas don Celestino Sola, ell
Cayey Hotel ID. Venancio, Ell Aibonito
casa Pic6n, en- Coamo ID. Zoilo Colon.
NOTA.-Cada pasajero solo podra
llevar II kilos de equipaje. La empire
"a feta coches directos precios con.
vencionales. es.-BECERRA Y SIN
TORI
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09

En- ell rio de Trujillo-alto perecieron
dos muchachos one habfan lido 4 baHar-
Sc en- aquel sitio.
Sc llamaban Lazaro Rios Felipe
| Monge, del barrio de las Cuevas, en-
aqaella jurisdiction.
Ha sido nombrado Medico honorario
de Sandal Martina del puerto de Are
cibo, don Jose n. Carbonell.
Por disposition de la Audiencia te-
rritorial, ell dfa l3 del corriente prin.
cipiaran los examenes de aspirantes a
Procuradores
Llamamos la atenci6n al anuncio de
Hortensto.
Ell barstiIlo sera como nunca Sc ha
visto en- Ponce.
;Pablico, La Horteye.iu.i
rs d.
Ha fallecido en- Santi-Spfritus-
ba-el captain de infanterfa don Artu
ro Mantilla Hostos.
Ell senOr Mantilla era puertorrique-
no y miembro de una distinguida fami-
liza de Mayaguez, la que damos nues-
tro pesame.
Dicen de Lares que la cosecha de ca
fe en- aqnel termino no Sc presenta NAL
este ailo.
Ha sido aprobado ell proyecto refor- |
mado del muelle de MADEIRA que Sc
construira frente la aduana de Maya
giiez.
MULAS. Al contado y a plazos.
Cerreras y domadas.
Dirijirse a don Vicente Usera, Plaza |
- de Febrero de |
1897. m. d.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09

Ell toro esta en- la plaza la pelota
en- el tejado esta
la iunta magma salyara un abismo
ell ocd ell oAd.
En- la atmosfera impura, en- el ambiente
un velo fotara
saturado de miasmas deletereos
ell 0cd ell 0Id.
Aunque 10 ocultan, en- ell fondo ell agrio
fermento bulle va
cual ctaWs destructor Y corrosive
ell acd y ell oNd.
Y ell grupo ind6cil, cuya alma ell tosigo
por siempre undo va,
no puede MERCER las simpatfas
nj de ocd nj de aHd.
ALLAN hoy sus dardos los genfzaros
de Egozcue de Villar.
Y diz que Sc preparan los tribunos
IN duelo singular.
Aseguran las gentes que ell Casino
sera ese dfa un mar
de roncas tempestades oratorias
en- crudO batalIar.
Pero al fin en- un lago de aguas mansas
10 yeremos cambiar,
en- que pueda el esquife de La Tia1e0
sin brnjula bogar.
Els la historic antiqufsima lanzarse,
. subvertlr, atacar,
y luego someterse y conaprimi,,se ..-.
y volver empezar.
Los aoncezlos no tienen ell empuje
que ustedes supondran
Son unos tremebundos combatientes.
-. de arrope y mazapan.
Cualquiera pensarfa que los mundos
a desquiciarse van,
y que cada Egozcuista, 81 es precise
Sc trueca en- un titan.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09
EI conde de Monte Cristo

NO soy 20 por cierto quien ha slimentado On II
mis- coqueteras, Fernando, rsspondi6
Mercedes Siempre te he dcho:-"te como
hermano; pero exjas de mi ota porque mi CO.
rsz6n pertenece q otro."-1No he dcho siemprs 10
mismo?
ST, va 10 sc, Mercedee respondi6 el manosbo
hssa ell horrible attractive de la franqueza tenes para
MI Pero olvdas que es ley saerada entire los oata-
lanes al casarse entire eos mismos
-Te epgshas Fernando, no una ley, si una
costumbre; Greene, debes de nvooar esta cos
tumbre tn favor. Has caidoIquinto, Fernando; IL
libeltad de que gczas IL dsbss dnicamente 10 tos.
rancia. De un momento . pueden rsclsmarte tus
banderas, una vez soldado, tqae hsrfM de NIL psore
huerfana, sin otros benes que miserable caoana
casi arrninada unss malas redes herencia hnca de
mis- padres? Un afo ha que muri6 mi madre, des-
de entonces, ben 10 sabes, Fernando vivo casi
pensas de Ia csridad pdbca. Tai dioes qns 70
Fernando porque hijo del hermsno de mi PADRE
porque nos hemos crado juntos, porque conozco sde
mas que te disgustsrfss 81 IL rehussse Pero 8 nay
ben que ese pescado que yo vendo ese dinsro Cue
me dan por 81 CON el cusl eompro si sstau6re que
hilo despu6s, sno linnosns, Fernando, y 10
recibo como tai.
-sY que imports efo, Mercedesf pobse sos
wives, convienes ma. que II blja del smados mas
rico de Marsella Yo quiero una nnjsr honrsda hs-
cendoss, ninguna mejor qua td posse esas dos oaa-
lidades.
Fernando. respondi6 Mercedes movmisn-
de cabez, puede resPondsr do ser sismPrs hon.
rsds y hscendosa, II one ANA otro que no sca
su msTido. Cont6ntats mi amistsd, pofqos 70 10
repto, todo 10 pu.do oreoests 70 no of'es
co sino 10 que estoy ssgura ds poder dar.
ST, s. "a - compsxDdo dio Fsrnsndo sopof-
tss CON resignac6u msssis, psso - ssusta u MA
Psro oye Mercedes, 81 me amas Prossrs fostsns lls
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09
BibIoteca de "La 6emocracia'' +.

No solamente mezclan la poblaci6n de
Marsells, sno que ST, conseryando los
habitos costumbres de madre patria del mismo
modo que conservan idoma,
Precise que nuestros lectOres nos sigan traves
de la aca cae de este puebleco, entren con nos
de aquellas casas, cuyo exterior ha da
do Ell sol ell beo colorjdo de las hcjas oomhn
todos los e6ifcios del pafs cuyo interior pule
capa de CAL tinta blanca que constituye ell dnico
adorno de las posadas esps noas.
Uaa hermosa muchacha de cabeos negros como
ba de pie apoyada sla, oprimiendo entire
dedos afilados inocente cuyas hoas arranca
bs, cnyos pedszos vean va esparcidos per ell
To- Sus desnudos hasta ell codo brszos arabes,
pero que parecian modelados por los de la Venus de
Aries, temblaban especie de mpacencia febril
gopeaba de tai modo la TERRA pie breve, que
entrevean las formas de pierna, aprsonada
media de algad6a encarnado cuadros
les
ceandose a compas apoysndo eodo antique
muebe, moceton de veinte veintid6s amos Ia mi
rsba aire que revelaba ihquietud deepe-
CLOS parecfa como 81 preguntssen algo pero
la mirsda flrme fiji, de la joven los dominaba ente
ranente.
-Vamos, Mercedes, decfa ell mancebo, las psscuas
acercan, tempo de peras para casarse No eres de
mi opini6nf
-Ya to respondf Glen vecee, Fernando, POGO
te estimas, pues aun sigues preguntandome
-Repftemeo, te 10 suplico repitemelo por la GEN.
tesima para que 20 pueda creerlo Dime que des-
precias mi amor que aprobaba tn madre. Hazme oom-
prender que to buras de mi feicidad; que mi vida
mi musrte no son NADIA para If. iAh, Dios mfo Dios
mfo haber sonado diez amos ID dicha de ser tn
esposo, Mercedes, perder ssts espersnss que - 10
hnica dc mi vida.