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Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-02-09

Married men have many cares, but
the old bachelors have few pleasures.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1901-02-09

4 boaster is next door neighbor to a
liar.
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t.. more careful woman is about
her complexion the more careless she
is about her homework.
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81 and wretched. 81 feel if should
fy" familiar these expressions Little things
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unfit ordinary duties, and subject to dizziness
That bearing down sensation helps to make you feel
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backache and pains low down in the side pain
in top of head, later at the base of the brain.
Such condition points unerringly to serious uterine
trouble.
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Valentine Tells of Happy Results Accomplished by
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CAREER AND CHARACTER OF ABRAHAM LIN,

The more you crumple paper money
the more you will find increase.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-21
The Panama Canal Company Offers
to sell TO United States.
This Time Offers Property
Internationally.
Claimed Will Cost S6O,OOO,OOO Less
Than Nicaragua Route.

1t is reported from Washington that NJ.
Hutin, the president of the Panama Canal
Company, through Minister Silva, has sub.
mitted an offer to the ISthmian Canal Com
mission, of which Rear. Admiral Walker is
the head. Minister Silva says that this offer
does not name price, but agrees that there
shall be an appraiSement Of the property.
Nj. Hutin has heretofore been absolutely
opposed to selling out the interests of his
company. In his dealings with the United
States he has insisted that while his com.
pany was willing to sell to the United Sta
tes controlling interest in the stock of the
canal, it could not secure complete owner.
ship. Public sentiment has been strongly
against the United States going into part.
nershlp with a private company, and so
determined that any isthmian canal that
might be constructed must he owned enti.
rely by the United States that the Panama
Canal COmpany'S offer was rejected by Rear
Admiral Walkers commission in its pre-
limary report to the last congress.
The report said that the Panama route
could be completed for $G0,000,000 less
than that at Nicaragua, was much shorter,
h~d fewer curves and locks and was in
every way preferable to the Nicaragua
route, but because it was impossible for the
United States to secure control of the
French property the commission recon-
Inea0eo the adoption of the Nicaragua
route. M. Hutin still refused to consider
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-21
4 Pen Picture Of The
BOep General DeWet
A Typecal Boer of the Veldt
A Man of Great Physical Strength

Mr.. Thomas F. Millard, in a recent article
in Scribner's Magazine, thus describes Gen
eral Christian De Wet:
"The figure, of middle height, was stocky
and well-set, conveying at glance an inn.
preston of physical strength. There was
nothing in the appearance or dress OF the
man to cause one to single him out from
among any crowd of burghers. He looked
the typical Boer of the veldt, from his
weather-beate SLOUGH hat to the cowhide
boots into which his trousers were tucked.
A more unmilitary figure could hardly be
conceived. There was no attempt at uni
form. A dingy, dark-blue sweater con-
cealed the shirt-if there was one-and the
trousers were an ordinary pair of brown
overals. Goat there was none. A bedrag
gled little cockade of ostrich feathers was
stuck in one side of the hat band, but it had
lost its freshness and dropped dispiritedly
Not the slightest indication of rank was vi
sible. But for the light magazine sporting
rifle, slun across his shoulder and bando
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-21

lier filed with cartridges, he might easily
have passed for farmer aoho had just left
his plough. As he faced us with his back
to the setting sun, his face acas obscured in
shadow. | could see that it was bearded,
and belonged to a man well along in middle
age, but little more. Still, exaggerate no.
thin when say that even at that moment
was conscious that it was not the face of
commonplace man. Perhaps it was his
straight, secure seat in the saddle; perhaps
his air Of cool assurance an sci possessions;
perhaps the quiet, even tones of his voice;
but, at any rate, the impression was instan-
taneous and permanent.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-21
Advertised Letters.

The folloCing is list of uncalled for
letters remaining at the San Juan Post
Office for the week ending May 10Th, 1901,
If not called for at the end of two weeks
they will be sent to the dead letter office
say "Advertised":
Names.
Adams NJ. j.
B. -Barrio Margarita.
C.-Oullard Fernando, Coupsas Santo,
Clat Carmen, Cassal Ricardo, Creushaw
Ii. B.
D. Demming Ralph.
Fernandez & Go, Fuller L. Ii. Fran.
ce Hernandez.
H.-Haynand AL, Hoyland John, Huyke
Enriques, Heyland John, Henriques Vic
tor, Heine E. d, Herde 81 Co, Hestre 10.
seph, Harwood j. II, Hugilan Rosald
Hanold j O.
Jones Theoplis.
M.-Merowitz Levy, Moret Gastavo, Mo
reno Maria, Morales Oolva, More John
McDonna Elisa, Mccormick Adel, More
Peter,
l.-Laurio Edith, Lsales Julio, Love
Ii. Laluz Dietenede.
Pima Juan, Phipps Theoplis Ponl
Jose, Puente Broner, Pujoll Caselas.
S.-Santos Jose, Santo Antonio, Sala-
zar ID. L. Swift Eugine L. Fl. Swift MIR
Louisa, Smith Jos.
Thomas Oh, Tousant Emanuel, To
unge Henry, Tousant Emanuel, Tousan
Emanuel, Tilford Jas,
V.-Va2quez Satina, Vergara Santos
| Vernon T. + Vegas Iulio
W-Wright Enkins, Wright Julio s
Williamson William III.
R.-Randolph j. ii. Jr.
W. Il. Lands.
PoStmater.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-21
Interesting Interview With Admiral
SchBY in London.
On his Way Home to Retire
Says American Navy Will be
Second Only to Great Britain's.

Rear Admiral Schley, who arrived re
Gently in London on his way home from
South America, said in an interview while
there -
81 am on my way home to New York to
retire, having finished my term of service.
was in command of the portion of the United
States feet oft South America, and have
taken a quick boat for England, because L
have been looking forward with pleasure TO
a stay among you.
81 feel when in England that am among
friends and at home. Besides, daughter
of mine married into the Stuart WOrtley IA
mily, and have been staying for few
days surrounded by your beautiful English
scenery at the Stuart Wortleys' place,
IIIghcliife Castle, in Hampshire.
q leave by the st. Paul for New
York."
In the course of conversation the Amer
lean Admiral paid tribute of praise to the
smartneSS and efficiency of those of Ills Ma
iesty's ships which he met in South Amer
lean waters. He said the most cordial feel
ingS always prevailed between the men o.
his navy and the British.
"Blood is thicker than water, you KNOW
added the Admiral with a smile.
Questioned about the aims of the I nltet
States Navy Admiral Schley said: -
awe have at present more than ninety
ships of war in process of building, all il
our own yards We did buy couple O
your ships, built by English Shipbuilders a
Newcastle, but that was in the hurry of wa
preparation, whom We had to get at th
Spanish. Apart from that We are building
them all ourselves, aud our aim is power
tul navy, eventually, that shall be secon'
only to that of Great Britain y.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-21

un cOmienzo de bronquitis. Is precise detener
ell NAL tempo 81 no SO quiere que Sc c0nvierta
meior es dominarle desde un principle.
Mezcando una cucharadita de Alquitran de
Guyot ell cual SO encuentra en- todasla las farmaclas
con cada vase de aqua bien de la bebida que
Sc use las comidas, Sc curan generalmente,
en- muy POGO tempo, asi ell catarro mas rebelde
como la bronquitis mas antigua. Els mas Sc
puede llegar hasta contener los progresses
de la tisis aun curarla; pues en- este cas0 el
a'quitran Sc opone la decomposition defIps
tuberculos v, POGO que la naturaleza ayude,
la curaci6n es con frecuencia mas rApida dc
10 que nadle puede prometerse.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-21
Proposed Militia Reorganization in
The United States.
War Department Considering Plans:

1t is reported from Washington that Col.
Sanger, assistant secretary of war, is consi-
dering the reorganization of the National
Guard under system which will bind it
more closely to the regular army than at
present. lie has himself been an officer IN
the Neao York militia and so is acell fitted
for the task.
Many suggestions are coming from the
National Guard, and the prospect for acor-
king plan is bright. The most feasible pro.
position so far made plans to give the state
organizations annual periods of practice and
drill at army posts, the latter being selected
according to the necessities of the case.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-21

obstruyen los pulmOnes, v cuando legan
supuraci6n son ell foco de la desorganizaci0n
de las celuIas del pulm6n, ocasionando en- ellos
amplias p6rdidas de substantial que engen-
dram 10 que Sc llama cayernas, FL enfermo entra
entonces en- un estado de languidez, sin otro
sufrimiento que una melancolia continua. Los
esputos que arroia son en- un principle blancos,
espumosos y nacarados, de da en- dia
adquieren una color aci0n sospechosa hasta
que, va en- ell dltimo periodo, Sc yuelven de un
color girls yerdoso. Su cxistencia, por iltimo,
es una lenta agonia y Sc le We extinguirse en-
la plentiful de su raz6n.
Todas las precauciones seran pocas contra un
catarro que llega prolongarse constituyendo
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-21

any proposition to sell out until short
time ago, when he larned that M. Bruneau-
Varilla, representing many stockholders in
the French company, had been sent to the
United States with an offer to sell the pro
perty. 1t is supposed that NJ. Hutin has
finally been instructed by his company to
come to terms with the United States, re-
alizing that that was the only way by
which the canal could be completed. The
offer to the canal commission followed.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-21
Important tiNotice.

1t is hereby announced that examina
tions to obtain license as Physician, Den.
tist, Pharmacist, Practicante, Nurse OF
Midwife will be held ia the office of te Supe
rior Board of Health in San Juan, P. T.
on the following dates:
Physicians June, 8, 4, 9th
Dentists +" 6, Z 9Th
Pharmacists 10. IL, 18th.
Practicantes, Nurse and Midwives 13, IA
10Th.
Further particulars may be obtained by
applying to the Secretary of the Board,
SO William Edocett Smith III. ID.
Secretary.
San Juan, P. r..
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-21

lust received per S. s. Ponce a fresh sup
ply,of Beef, Mutton, Pork Chickcns, Turkeys
and Creamery Butter in paper packages.
All American prices moderate. q. Hunts
American Butchery No. San Jose st. SO
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-21

The annual ball of the San Juan Yacht
Club will be held to night. The hall has
been decorated for the occasion and all
preparations made for a gala celebration
of the clubs birthday.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-21
Bulletins.

The stereoptioan's electric connections
were accidentally broken Sunday night and
it is in the hands of the machurist undergo.
ing repairs.
It will be ready for use to morrow night.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1901-05-21

According to the returns of this years
census, the total population of England and
Wales is 80 ,525, ,71G, an sncrease over 1891
Of 1928, ,l9l.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12
Horse Market.

NJ Fox X Sons the largest horse dealers in
Maryland report 27s horses and mules sold
the past week at the auctions and private
sales. Country buyers were present in large
numbers over hnlf the purchases going to
the Eastern Shore of Md. James Draper OF
Iowa sold a good load of horses. Jacob
Sternheimer Of the city sold Il carload OF
Pennsylvania horses. L. Boner and A. Lau-
ber both of Pennsylvania 8 carloads A Asher
. carloads of Indiana horses and mules.
About IS horses sent to the auctions by city
people were sold at low prices. All the ship
pers will have horses in for this week s sales
Good, young, sound farm horses sold from
$50 to 800. Fair horses from $50 to $50.
Good, fat horses a little sore and otherwise
blemished sold from S12. so to $50. The prices
have not advanced as yet but Mr.. Fox states
that they must advance within the next thirty
days as horses are so much higher in the
west, Mr.. Fox reports a big stock of mules
on hand at low prices
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12

After meals you should have simply n fee /
ing of comfort and satisfaction. You should
pot feel any special indications that digestion
is going on. If you do. you have Indigestion
which means not digestion. This may be the
beginning of so many dangerous diseases
that it is the best to take it in hand ut oLce
and treat it with Shaker Digestive Cordial
For you know that indigestion makes poison
which causes pain and sickness. And that
Shaker Digestive Cordial helps digestion and
cures indigestion. Shaker Digestive Cordial
does this by providing the digestive materials
in which the sick stomach is wanting. 1t
also tones up and strengthens the digestive
organs and makes them perfectly healthy.
This is the rational Of its method of cure, as
the doctors would say. Sold by druggists.
Price 10 cents to 81 90 per bottle.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12
What We Eat,

Is Intended to uourish aud sustain us, but it
must he digestei and as7imilated before it
can DO this. In other words, the nourish
mcLt contained in food must be separate d
by the digestive organs from the waste
materials aud must be carried by the blood
to all parts Of the body. We believe the
reason for the great benefit which so many
people derive from Hoods SarsaparilIa lies
in the fact that this medicine gives good
digestion and makes pure rich blood 1t
restores the functions of those organs which
convert food into nourishment that gives
strength to nerves and muscles 1t also
cures dyspepsia, scrofula, salt rheum, bos,
sores, pimp!es and eruptions, catarrh, rheu-
matism and all diseases that have their orr
gin in impure blood.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12

ing; that he was accompanied by black
man. Scott and the colored man were in
and ont OF the house frequently until about
IL O'Clock that night.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12
SERIOUS CHARGE.
NELSON W. SCOTT ARREST
ED FOR ARSON.

He is Accused of Attempting TO Burn
the Rock Spring DiStillery on the
Night of December 9TH Case Worked
UP by State Fire Marshal Price-Tw0
Men Swear They Saw Scott Attempt
the Crime Had Negro With Him.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1901-01-12
LOCAL
and
CLIMATIC
CATARRH.
The Specific is
ElY'S Cream Balm

1t is quickly Absorb
ed. Gives Relief at
once. Opens and
cleanses the Nasal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-22
EIGHTBELLS.

Byrue Brothers production OF
''Eight Bells" will be the attrac-
ion at the Opera House next Tues
day night. The acrobatic ieats of
the Brothers Byrne follow so thick
and fast as 10 bewilder an auditor.
Some OF the life infused appears
to be bid for sudden death, for
no one but steady nerved, we'll
trained athelete could manage 10
get through an evening of such
kind OF work without serious re-
suits.
Perhaps it may not be known to
you that pantomime is the hardest
sort of entertainment work. the
most laborious; calling for nimble-
ness OF movement and alertness of
brain. Good pantomimlsts have
been OF unusual meptal capacity;
for there is always something new
to be introduced and some novel
feature, often suggested by the pro-
gress Of the piece, and it comes 10
the pantomimists with the sudden
ness oil inspiration,
TO be able to prolong laughter a
whole evening and not to have it
pale for an instant, is skill Of high
order. But such is true OF the fam.
GUS .pantomi,nic artists, and next
week you will be permitted TO en-
Joy the marvellous work OF the
Byrnes in their latest edition OF the
new "Eight Bells.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-22
MAUDE ADAMS.

The greatest possible care has
been exercised in the setting OF the
the stage for the production of J. NJ.
Barrie's new Comedy will appear
at the Opera House next Monday
night. 1t IL without doubt one ot
the daintest and most refined pro-
auctions ever presented on the
American stage, and is one OF the
most exquisite ever handled by
Manager Charles Frohman,
The action takes place in two To-
calitles. the first, second and fourth
acts in the blue and white room in
the house Of Miss Susan and Miss
Phoebe Throssell in Quality
Street" A typical spin stery look
ing room it is, with it's wide fire.
place, its mantel over which hangs
a stiff oil portrait; its spindly.legg-
ed chairs; its table in the centre OF
the room directly under the old
fashioned gas chandler with its
glass pendants. There is the cup
board with its quaint old silver, and
there are ottomans and side table
Of prim design bene6tting such a
habitation. And there are big bow
windows through the glass OF which
can be seen the silently falling
snow as the curtain goes up on the
first act just as the last strains OF
plaintiff old Scotch melody that
forms the prelude dies away IN the
distance.
That melody runs all through the
play at opportune times. and adds
greatly to the effect OF the passages
wherin it is introduced. Particu-
larry effective 10 it when Phoebe
reads the lines Captain Brown has
written 10 loving remembrance OF
the compliment lie paid her 10 the
old and happy days beforeGare and
sorrow had withered her poetic
garden:
1.-THE lilies are her pretty thoughts,
Her shoulders are the may.
Her smiles are all lo-get.me-nots,
The paths her gracious way.
The roses that do not line it are
Her fancies walking round.
It's sweetly smelling lavender
In which my Ladys gowned "
The third act takes place in the
tent pavilion used as card and
retiring room at the officers halls,
given to cele br ale the return to
their quaint old English town, OF
the soldiers, who fought 10 the Ma.
poleonic wars.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-22
A Basket Ball Team.

Wilmington Is to have a basket
ball team. The organization Of the
American League took place on Sun.
day and Ernest H. Crowhurst, sport
ing editor Of the Philadelphia Tele.
graph. was chosen president. The
following teams were placed in. the
circuit:
Penn Wheelmen Of Philadelphia;
st. James Of West Philadel phia,
Camden Burlington, Norristown,
Chester, Whining ton and Trenton.
Otto Mock and William Hancock
are the owners Of the Penn Wheel.
men franchise: ID. J. Leary, d. p.
Duly and T. Kearney control st.
james; the Trenton franchise was
awarded to p. f. Wurflein; Burling.
ton to e. J. Stone: the Conshchock ken
franchise was transferred to Norris.
town and given to William Neville
and A. ID. Rambo; Charles s. Reeber
who had the Tanhaeuser franchise
in the Interstate League. was award.
ed Camden, while Charles krause and
George W. Runner, OF the Philadel-
phia WheeImen, will manage the
Wilmington team. The Chester
franchise has not yet been awarded,
there being three applicants for it.
No regular guarantee will be given
the clubs deciding to pay on the per.
centage system per cent. Of the
gross receipts to thu bone tea N and
IS per cent. to the visiting team.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-22
DOCKSTADERS,

The bill at Dockstader' s this week
has more than the usual quota Of
star features. for there are at least
three acts on the program good
enough to be headiiners at any house
Willard Simms and Co., in a comeo y
sketch entitled Cylinders Furnished
Flat" contributed bit of work that
fairly brought down the house yes.
terday afternoon and last night. 1t
is uproarously fanny from start to
finish and has action enough for two
or three ordinary sketches. Mr..
Simms Is a former newspaper man,
but it is evident that his prop.r
sphere is 10 the vaudeville ranks.
The Jenny Eddy Trie offered brand
new sketch. The lyrics are by John
W. Ransome and the music by Mr..
Fitzgibben, musical director CT
Keith's theatres. 1t is a sparkling
mixture and in the bands of this ac-
compliShed trle Is sure to acquire
success. Carleton & Terre, a clever
pair of singing comedians; and the
famous Painter Trie, in new com.
edy acrobatic sketch, are features Of
the bill. George Stewart, In a bit
of mimicry, the Spencer Brothers,
comedians and dancers, and Will
White and his dogs Bill and Raglas
complete the bill. 1t is one Of the
best comedy aggregations Manager
Dockstader has offered for several
weeks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-22
Return Thasks.

The managers 81 the Sunday
Breakfast MISSION desire to thank
their many friends Tor the liberal
donations. The following are the
names OF the don ators: J. II. Cleaver,
Miss>Hackett, Mrs. Bernbart. Sal
lie Wood. Mrs. Poole, friend,
Mrs. Harry Martin, Mrs. Mcintyre,
Ezra Fell Eugene Wyatt. Mrs.
Joseph, Mrs. Kates, Mrs.. Holden,
Mrs. Croz,er. Mrs. Pencil, e.
Jester. Mrs. Simmons, Miss Farra.
Mrs.. Thompson. Mrs. Hartman,
Mrs. Hathaway, Mrs. Cosby, Mrs.
Willard, Mise Sophy Rodgers, Mrs.
Pierce. Mrs. Lydia Todd. Chas.
Bowers, W. Stats, Mrs. Elliott,
VIM. Lang, keebler and Weyl,
Booker and Scott. Mrs. Lober, VIM.
Z. Frank. Wol. II. Lloyd, Mrs.
Phillips, Mrs. White, NJ. S. Brown.
L. Miller, G. L. Meller, c. Frish.
muth, Philip Mcdonald. {. A.
Jones. 7. Barlow. Hanscoms, 4.
WIer, Mrs. S. Whiteley, W. g. J.
Lang e. Co., Hart Bros, Thomas
Frazier, J. A. Steele, Philip
Plunkett. Johnson Bros, j. Jones,
E. K. Norton, Deverell Bros, Har-
vey and Slsler, Mr.. Richardson.