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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-02-21

and never brought them back, and
the poor baby sickened and died from
the exposure. At last there was moth
ing left in the house. The poor
eart-broken wife soon followed the
baby to the grave. Yet Jonathan
kept working all the more at the
monument. | saw him when he was
about so years old. The monument
was nearly done; but he had worked
so at it that / hardly knew him. he
was so worn; his clothes were all in
tatters, his face and nose were ter
ribly swollen. And the wretched man
had been so little in good society all
the while that he was building that
he had about forgotten how to use
the English language; his tongue had
some way become very thick, and
when he tried to speak out would
come an oath"
But the good man did finally ac-
complish the work?" I said
"Yes, he finished it," said the dea-
con. his eyes moistening with tears.
sob, l should like to see it." | said.
'Come with me-" said my inform
ant, sadly, land l will show it to you.
1t stands in beautiful part of the
city where five streets meet. Most
men put such things in a cemetery.
But John had his own way and put
it in one of the fuest lots to be
found"
docs it look like Grants monu-
ment?"
"Yes, it's a good deal like Grants
monument. 1t is a grand house.
There it is-look at it, said the dea-
con, pointing to a beautiful mansion.
"See! it is high and large, with great
walls and fireplaces, and such velvet
carpets, and, oh. what mirrors! Isn't
it rich and grand?"
Sand who lives in it, deacon?"
"Why, the man who sold Jonathan
Rigdon nearly all the whisky he
drank. He lives there with his fam
lily. and they wear the richest, finest
clothes, and"
Sand poor Jonathan?"
"Why he's in the pauper's grave
yard. Alas!' sighed the deacon, "the
world is full of such monuments built
by poor drunkards who broke the
hearts of devoted wives and starved
sweet children to do it."-New Voce.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22
POWDER SPRINGS CORN.

The horrible news comes from Pow
der Springs that Mr.. John Hewey
says that boy climbed cornstalk to
see how the corn was getting along and
now the stalk is growing up faster than
the boy can climb down, the boy is
plum out of sight. Three men have
undertaken to cut down the stalk with
axes and save the boy from starvation,
but it grows so fast they can't hack
twice in the same place. The boy is
living on nothing but raw corn and he
has already thrown down over four
bushels of cobs. Good corn, Mr..
Hewey. REX.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22

A. S. Campbell, of Bassinger,
Fla, has four grapefruit trees
which are worth a good sum of
money. Last year, says the ks
simmee Valley-Gazette, they yield
ed eighty boxes of fine fruit, which
he sold on the trees for $3.50. Had
he been able to gather the fruit
himself he would have received
$500, as he had been offered So a
box for it delivered at the river.
but he was sick at that time and
had 10 one to gather it for him
and sold it i'll lump on the trees.
Counting fifty trees to the acre and
50 a box, this was at the rate of
So, 900 per acre.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22
How Can The Danger BE Avoided

The reported cases of poisoning from
the use of alum baking powder have
awakened the public to the serious
danger which menaces the health of the
people of this country in the numerous
alum powders which are urged upon
consumers.
Generally, alum powders may be
known by the price at which they are
sold, or from the fact they are accom-
panied by gift, or are disposed of
under some scheme. The alum pow
der cost but few cents pound to
make, and is sold at twenty or twenty
five cents pound sometimes as low
ten cents.
1t is impossible to name the alum
powders in the market, but any baking
powder sold at a low price, or advertis-
ed as costing much less than the well,
known, high-class powders, or accom-
panied by presents, or disposed of under
any scheme. is of this class, detrimen-
tai to health and to he avoided.
These facts should incline consumers
to turn deaf ear to al! opportunities
to buy the inferior powders. The wise
housekeeper will decline in all cases to
take them.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22

Capt. Chuck Anderson and Mr.. Geo.
D. Anderson are attending Milton Su-
perior court this week.
Mr.. Walter L. Sessions, of Chatta-
nooga, was here Sunday visiting his
family.
Since the great fire in Jacksonville,
Fla, three months ago, All permits
have been issued for new buildings.
New stores are going up, and in twelve
months, Jacksonville will present q
splendid appearance.
The Atlanta Journal cites the case of
a Georgia farmer who, cultivating 400
acres of land, and diversifying his pro-
ducts, nets about 5000 year on an
investment of, say, $4,000. And yet
the sons Of farmers flock to the cities
for small salaries and hard work.
The splendid newspaper, the old re-
liable Augusta Chronicle, is now under
the editorial control of Mr.. E. B. Hook,
] one of the best writers on Georgia press.
Under his sagacious management the
Chronicle will be better newspaper
than ever. Success.
Mr.. Geo. w. Gibson and wife. Mrs.
n. E. Knight and Mrs. Susan Knight,
went to Atlanta Sunday to visit Mr..
John B. Knight, who has been there for
| a week under treatment by DR.. Craw-
ford, who performed surgical opera
ton, taking out diseased piece of bone
behind the ear, the result of measles.
Mr.. Knight now is at home greatly inn
proved
When man in New York. has large
estate and is an habitual drunkard, his
relatives apply to the court for COM
missioner to manage his estate, claim
ing that he is incapable of managing it.
| E @. Roosevelt, of New Rochelle, N. Y.
is in that fix now. 1t would be q good
law for Georgia, and would, no doubt,
save many fortune from being squan-
dered.
The man, be he white or black, rich
or poor, saint or sinner, who will ride
his horse to town in the morning, and
let him stand all day in the hot sun
without food or water deserves to be
tied to stake in the middle of ten
acre lot and kept there for the same
length of time. We feel sorry for the
horse that has being called master,
who feels no sympathy for the animal
on whose back he rides, or behind which
he drives. A horse is almost human
and deserves to be treated with respect.
The man who is mean to his horse, his
COW, or his dog, would be mean to his
wife and children if he were not afraid
of the public.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22
A FIREMAN,s CLOSE CALL.

II stuck to my engine, although every
joint ached and every nerve was racked
with pain" writes G w Bellamy, To-
connective fireman of Burlington, Iowa.
Il was weak and pale, without any APP
petite and all run down. As 1 was
about to give up, got bottle of Elec-
trio Bitters and, after taking it, felt
as we'll as ever did in my life" Weak
sickly, run down people always gain
new life, strength and vigor from their
use Try them. Satisfaction guaran-
teed by w Legg. Price Soc.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22

In a raid on a poker game at
Indian Springs, Ca, fifteen men
caught by the officers were allowed
to continue the play until mid
night, when the table was cleared
of the chips and cards and the
gambling room converted into a
courtroom, after which the Judge
came in and tried the gamblers,
winding up the proceedings by as
sessing fines amounting to 81 500.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22
NIGHT WAS HER TERROR.

II would cough all night long,
writes Mrs Ohas Apologize, of Alex
andria, Ind, land could hardly get
any sleep. 1 had consumption so bad
that if l walked block l would cough
frightfully and spit blood, but, when
all other medicines failed, three $1.OO
bottles of DR. Kings New Discovery
wholly cured me and l gained SIS
pounds" It's absolutely guaranteed
to cure coughs, colds, lagrippe, bron
chitis and all throat and lung troubles.
Price SOC and $1.00 Trial bottles free
J. w. Legg's drug store,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22
WORKING "a HOURS A DAY

There's no rest for those tireless lit
tie workers-Dr Kings New Life Pills.
Millions are always busy, curing torpid
liver, jaundice, biliousness, fever and
aRue. They hanish sick headache,
drive out malaria. Never grippe or
weaken. Small, taste nice, work won
ders. Try them. 25c at w Legg's.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22

Cresceus, the king of the Turf, :"
was named after a great and dar
ing chariot driver that lived with
the early Romans. His owner
George H. Ketchum, is said by
Homer Davenport to have been
very fond of Roman history. and
decided when a boy that some day
ne would name a horse "Cresceus."
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22

Il have played q desperate game
and | have lost" remarked the
stage william just before his final
disappearance. But you are a
darn sight better off than we are. .
murmured g. tired looking man in
the front row; 1--WE paid money to
get in.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22
SAYS HE WAS TORTUPFn

Il suffered such pains from corns 7
could hardly walk" writes H. Robin
son. Hillsborough, Ills, ''but Bucklan,s
Arnica Salve completely cured then, ,,
Acts like magic on sprains, bruises
cuts, sores, scalds, burns, boils, ulcers
Perfect healer of skin diseases 80
pies. Cure guaranteed by ] W Legp
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22

Hey, you fellers. get off'n this
train! !" shouted the angry COLI
ductor at the hoboes. "W'y GER
talnly, boss-but, say, did you
ever live i'll a boardin' house?"
"Yes, an what of it?" "Nothin
ceptin' you might please pass the
beets?"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22
FAN \ ROGERS.
The Fancy GrOcers.
TO THE PAN.AMERICAN EXPOSE.


The best line, the smoothest line,
the quickest line, via Southern Rail-
way, Queen & Crescent, Big -Four,
L. S. & M. S. Only one change of sleep
ing cars. One night out. Leave At
lanta 5 80 a. M, and 5:l5 p. m. Arrive
Buffalo l0:30 q. M, and Z 80 p. M, re-
spectively next day.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22
Municipal Ticket.

I am a candidate for Mayor of city of
Marietta, with the following Aldermen,
subject to the primary when ordered
by the Executive Committee.
JOE P. LEGG.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22

Verify this is an age Of sensa-
tlons and scandals. The latest is
from New York. The police have
been protecting pool rooms and
other illegal joints from raids by
the payment of p election money.
In fact, it is said, it takes only a
few years for an officer TO accu-
mulate a small fortune.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22

The imprudent man reflects -
what he has said and the prudent
man on what he is going to saw.
a day off. ''Ae
There is nothing like beipg
ready when opportunity knocks
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22

The silent watches of the night
must be those that have run down.
The less use man has for him
self the more the devil has for
him.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22

There are six states which have
annual sessions of the Legislature.
They are New York, Georgia, Mas
sachusetts, New Jersey, Rhode
Island and South Carolina,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22
FOR MAYOR
JOE P. LEGG,
FOR ALDERMEN:
JOHN E. MOTLEY,
c. A. GUYTON,
A. NJ. DOBBS,
J. N. CAN'T,
MORGAN L. MCNEIL,
DR.. J. D. MALONE.

If long kair really means a
genius, the barber would be a
menace to mankind.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22
Stops the Cough
and Work off the Cold,

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets curea
cold in one day. No cure, no pay.
Price % cents.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22

Laughter is the sunny side Of a
mans existence.
Incidence Is TO the mind what
rust is to iron.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and fever is a bottle of GROVES
TAsrELEss CHILL ToNIo. 1t is simply
iron and quinine in a tasteless form.
No cure-no pay. Price SOC.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22

The cloak of friendship and the
of charity seldom hang in
the same wardrobe.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1901-08-22

This signature Is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative BromO. Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures q GELD I'm ome day
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-28
Civ ilizaci6n americana.
De- AfghaniStan a M6jiCO.

Ea una de las GALES mas ratira-
das y mas tranquilas de San Francis
CO de California Sc ha establecido re
cient temente uoa mission de sacerdo-
tes b budistas. 'Su objeto es raanudar
Ia OBJ ra de convers sion que enprendie
ron On aquel continente otros cinco
SAGE dotes de la misna fe, en- ell 81
glo V. de nuestra era.
Dssda los tiempcs rimitivos, los
clasicc s chinos alluded q un pals 8 q
un cd ntinente situado q 6 AN distan-
ia al Oriente de Chin q y al cual dan
ell no mbre de Fusarg & Fasu.
Dscfan que Sc hallaoa q una dis
tancia de 20, 900 slis 6 saa mas de
$500 millas .(cada m II equivale a
1852 metrosD sf1adfan n que tenla de
ancho 10 900 sli> y qr Q un gran mar
sc ex tendla mas ALA del dicho conti-
nente, 10 cnal parec o referirie al
Oeea no Atlant1co.
En- aqoel pals crecfa un arbol
mara Avilloso llamado Fasang, dsl
cual kse origin6 el nonbre que die
ron a aquel misterioso pals. La des-
cripci6n que hacen de este Arbol es
muy parec da a la sdel az sve 6 ma
guey.
dComo es possible que los chinos
conocieran America diez siglos an
tes que ncsotros?
Salta Ia vista la facilidad de
hace un visje de Asia q America
p.sa ndo por las islas Carile Y Aleu-
tias para sreibar al Alaska. Partien
do de Ii Kamtchatka, que desde item
pos muy remotcs era muy conocida
de los chiuos, hasta el punto de que
estos la dominaban, Dpuede empren-
ders dursnte la mayor parte del af1o
sin riesgo alguno, en- canoa 9 en- Ian
cha abierts, el viaje a que nos veni-
mos refrlendo, sin perder de vista
la TERRA mas que en- trechos cor
| tos.
Dosde Alaska, q 10 largo de Ia
costa americana, hacia ell Sur, ell via
| je es todavfa mas facil. Una trave
STA como esa resulta sin portancia
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Eli la plaza
de AL f0nS0 XII.

La retreta-concierto de la Ban
da de Policfa lnsular, resulto un YER.
dad ero concierto, efectuado con ma
estr ria, bajo la direction del professor
Verar.
Aunque, al principle de la retire
ia, la lluvia disperso mdsica concu-
rre1 cia, volvio reanudarse segui.
dam ente la session, y podsmos asegu-
rar que fue una de las msjores one
nos ha ofrecido esa M gaffica Banda,
que cuenta con elementos valiosos,
entire los buenos musicos do esta Ca
pital.
Ell segundo acto de Ia opera <Ai-
da> que Sc efectuo integro, satisfizo
nota ablements al ptblico, que demos
tr6 su completeness, por ell modo
mo sgistral, con que fu6 ejscutado.
@ Cslebramos mucho los adelantos
de esta naciente Banda, que esta lla-
mad ocupar puesto distinguido
entr las buenas orquestas de San
Juan.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-28
NueStrO AyuntamientO.
SESSION DE ANOCHE.

Ss entero la Corporation ds que
ell Administrado de ID eLuz elsctri-
cas habia facilitado gratis el alum
brado extraordinario, de Ia noche
del Ola en- que SO llevo cabo la ops
racion del emprestito.
A propuesta del Sef1or Alcalde
fue acuerdo enviar un mensejs Mr..
Allen ex Gobernador de ests Isla,
por sus buenos y desiutere sado ssr
vicios en- favor del emprestito
DID Ia Presidencia cuenta de los
trah ajos que vienen realizandose pa
ra obtener Ia propiedad del Hospital
Militar, y Sc acord6 dirijir un menss
je al ministro de Ia Guerra en- Was
hingtop, solicitando dicha propie-
dad.
Sc acordo instslar tres faroles
mas en- ell barrio de Santuroe una
pluma de aqua pdblica para utilidad
del vencindario pobre, do dicho ba-
rriO.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-28
En- Ia plaza de Colon.

Acadia de instalarse en- ess agra
dable sitio un circo de cabalitos De
MADEIRA, que todavfa no hs comenza-
do funcionar.
Els la uuica distra cei6n que -
encuentra por aquellcs contornos, y
verdaderamente es una lastima que
tai suceda, per que Ia plaza de Colon
es la mas amplia de las que tenemcs S
en- esta capital, y ell aire que allf Sc
respira es el mas p1ro, y mas fresco
de San Juan.
En- cambio tenemos constantes :
retretss en- la plaza de Alfonso XII
y hssta en- la explanada frente a la
dars sna de los botes
iPorque no Sc utiliza, la hermo
3, plaza de Colon, para que entire en-
turno como las otras, cuando SO ira
ia de dar conciertoo por las Land rs
militares?
Esta prsgunta nos la han hecho
alguncs vecinos de aquellos contor-
nos, y creemos que sa.fa jasto que
Sc les complaciera.
iPodrfa intervenir en- este ell
Alcalde de 10 Capital!
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-28
Eduardo LugO VinaS.

Justo es corsignar que 81 bien
es de aplaudir las gestiones de nues-
tro amigo ell General Roy Stone,
para la realizacion del faro -carril
que ha de dar valor alos pue bios del
centric de la Isle, y vida todos los
sitios por donde los trabsjos han de
Ilevarse cab", tamb'en el pals le
debe en- gran parte su sgradsci mien
to al puertorrique 10 don Eduardo
Lugo Vifias que ha contli ID I 10 con
su constancia, y sus iLioiativas a que
la CbrA de que se trata sea un hecho.
Ell General Roy Stone ha tenidc
en- el senior Viflas un gran elementc
y un auxiliar decidido para ell triun
TO que SO ha alcanzado.
Felicitamos sinceramente al Sc
nor Vlfas, que tambien es .nuestre
amigo, muy estimable
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-28
Dia de aCCi0n
de graCiaS.

Designado ell de hoy por ell Co.
bierno Insular para cumplir con ese
dsber de gratitud hacia la Divinidad,
han quedado cerradas todas las of
cinas del Estade, y los establecimien
tos p1blicos de la capital.
y la falta del movimiento diario i'm.
pone la tranquilidad que SO observa
por todas parties.
Los trenes eletsicos son los dni-
cos que alteran ell apacib.e sosiego
de la poblacion.
iQuiera Dios que ell proximo af1o,
tergamos aun mas moAvo, para di-
rijirle nuestras precss en- accion de
gracias, por los beneficios q. por su
mediaci6n obtenga ell hermoso pals
puertorriqueflo!
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-28
N0TICIAS.

En- Ponce, por los baf1os de
Quintana, cuatro desconocidos sor
prendieron al individuo Candido
A'lende, al cual despues ds robarla
cuatro dollars que Eevaba en- ell boi
sillo para su iamilia, y dos trsjes
de drill, le hirieron y 50 dieron q Ia
fuga.
va todos los habitantes de Puerto
Rico estan convencidos ds que no
bay competencia possible con les ca
mas, colchones, colchonetas, catres
metalicos y almohadas que vende El
Cis'o. C)lchones magn1fcos desde
$3.50, camas colch6n dos ie 50 so.
Arrivfs Hens
Fortalsza 25.
En- la hacienda xBarraucas, del ter
miuo municipal de Ponce fue herido
de gravedad el individuo Tomas
Gonzalez, ignorandose quisn sea ell
agresor.
Hemos tenido el gusto de ssln
dar en- esta redacci6n nuestro buen
amigo don Adrian del Vale, alca!de
de Aguadilla.
Hay gran animation en- Ponce
para celebrar la fiesta de la Guada
lupe.
Ha fallecido en- Ia villa de Aguada
Da Eyangelista Hernandez, persona
de prestigio en- aque,ls localidad.
EN- EsTA IMPRENTA Sc dara
,locaci6n a dos chicos appendices
one sepan componer y distribuir.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-28

Hemos tsnido el gusto de sa
ludar en- ests rad a2c On al distingai
do amigo ell Licenciado don Luis
Llorens Torres La dsseamos grata
permanenoia entire nosotros.
Ha aalido &c Ponce, para s AZ juz
gsdo pe r la Carte Supre ia en- esta
Capital, el Lcdc. Moreno Cslderon'
10 cual Sc efe e;tuara el sabado proxl-
mo.
Ell Sr, C.lds4oa conffa en- poder
demostrar 81 inocerc ante aqu6l
tribunal.
Ha habido por la Gale do la Luna
un pujllato snomenal, acompaflado
de sls correspond sntes estacazos.
La P Polic!a con ndujo al dsp6sito
uno de los comba tientes.
Los <Indeper entas, y un Club
escogido entire l 8 mas expertos, ju
gadcre >, han tenido un deiaffo de
<base-ball, que dicen resulto el mas
rsaido de Ia tenn porada.
Hay un gran jdoilo en- Londrea
con la noticla de nsb bar hecho prisio'
nero las tropss de RittcLe er al ge'
neral Poubet, sobrino del que fIe
Presidente dc Ia Repdbiica boer.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-28
DeSgraCia en- CoamO.

Enla Villa de Coano, yendo el
DR.. Igaravides en- co she con dos de
sus nif1es Sc sbocaron los caba,los.
El fmpstu de Ia carfsra amenazaba
la vida de aquellos, y ell padre, pa.
DIRE al fin, sin atender mas que al pc
ligro de sus hijos, logo sacar fusra
del vehfculo aestos que resultaron
ilesos, mientras que aquel sufre Ia
fractura de un braze.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1901-11-28

81 SO la compare con las peregrinacio
mas que solfan emprender los sacer-
dotes budistas, sobre todo los que
iban por TERRA desde China la In
dis y viceversa.
Al Ilegar una isla en- ell paso
de Asia America, sparece natural
que entorcss, como 10 hacen ahora,
los indfgenas hablaran al misionero
budista de otra isla que habia mas
ALA, q no larga distancia, y ell misio
nero, recorriendolas una tras .otra,
llegase al fin encontrarss en- el con
tinente americana.
Pero no Sc trAta de simples hi
p6tesis, sino de hechos perfectamen
te aut6nticos y de los cuales existen
relatos cuya f0rmalidad est& garanti
zada.
Aunque durante las numerosas
revoluciOnes chinas ocurridas en-
nuestra era Sc han perdido 1epeti-
das veces parties importantes de los
archives del Imperio, Sc conssr7a
todav1a la narracion de la vista que
hlzo a la TERRA de Fusang (Am6rica)
el sacerdote budista Hui Shan, natu
raj de Cophene, Cabul, en- ell Afg
hAnistan, que era entonces ell gran
centro de los misioneros budistas.
E5te relate tlgura en- los archi-
vos imperiales de la d1nast1a de los
Liaug y garantiza su autenticidad el
historiador chino Ma Tuan Sin.
La narracioa q que nos referi-
mos cuenta que ell misionero Flu,
Sh sn, en- el af1o 400 de nuestra era
lego de Fusang America] y rsgalo
al emperador Yum Yuan varies cbje
tos muy curiosos q. habfa traido con
sligo de Fusag, entire los cuales b sbfa
una coss que parecfa seda, pero Gu
yos hilos soportaban mayer pes
que esta sin romperss; evidentemen-
to 50 trataba de la fbra del agave
mejicano.
Ia nbien regalo al soberano uu
espejo gun me31a 80 centime 5ros de
diametros qua tenfa propiedades ma
ravillosas y que segdn la description
era igual a los que Sc usaban en- Me
jico y en- otras 1ocalidades de Am6ri
ca en- aquel tempo.
E emperador trat6 al misione-
70 como ST fuese un embajador del
pals de Fusang y encarg6 q uno de
los cuatro gra ades sen res faudales
de su corte, llamado Va Vie, que le
intearc ga se respecto al pals y sus
viajes, y con arreglo a 10 que le di-
jera, escribiese la historic de es-
tos.
A 1 Sc hizo, y gracias aquella
Olden del emperador, Ttenemos q re
lato perf5ctamente ant6ntico del pr.
mer viaje conocido que gente del vie
10 continente hizo al Nuevo Nun
do,
Entire otras cosas, Yu Kie dije
que los pueblcs de Fasang (Ameri
cay ignoraban antiguaments las doc
trinas de Bada. pero que que, durar
to ell reinado del emperador chino
Ia Ming af1o 458 de nuestra era
cincu biksnus 8 monies budistas dc
Cabul faeron alI1 y recorriendo el
pals, promulgaron ell conocimi6nte
de las dcctrinas, los libros y las im<
genes del budismo.
Su labor fue en- extreme fructu c
sa y llegaron q ordenar muchos fra
les entire los indigenas, y as1 refor
maron al estilo asiatico, las costun
bres y los usos de las gentes.
Hui Shen di6 noticias interesan
tss acerca de las costnmbrss de aqut
Hos pueblos, de su forma de gobiel
no, y de sus csremonias matrimonis
les y funerarias, de sus comidas J