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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-23
O1O DOnlQ[deO
FL Castillo de San Carlos destruido
MuchaS vfctimaS

Nueva York, viernes, - Dicen
de Venezuela, que los alemanes
han vuelto a bombardear ell cas-
tillo de San Carlos.
Ell fuerte venezolano. quedo
esta vez completamente des-
truido.
Ell bombardeo de Maracaibo,
ha causado muchas victimas.
Ell fuerte que era de la epoca
espalola, ha quedado en- escom-
bros.
La ruina de la ciudad es con-
siderable.
Hay muchos heridos de pro-
yectiles..
Los alemanes no han sufrido
darloS de consideration.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-23

una de las valiosas flores del eden
laguadillano. va nos 10 habfa dicho el
simpatico boticario one aqul 'conoce el
pafio" y nos sirvio de galante "cicerone"
el amigo Zengotita nos anuncio gratas
sorpresas y 10 han sido las muestras al
yer tanta cara bonita.
Lupita Rubio, la graciosa miniature
de la calle del Comercio cuyos ojos
empardece ell matiz de sus luces garzas
tan dulces como su faz de angel bella
como ell jazmfn que copia su frente ma
te, dulce como Ell angel del Sefior, nos
hizo recordar, al tener el gusto de verla
en- la plaza, donde fuimos presentados
a ella, 4 otra hermosa nifia de ojos pre-
cioSos, de tez suave de graciosfsima
expression, que tambien vimos en- otra
plaza, como esta LENA de perfumes y
flores, en- la plaza de Arecibo la Ultima
noche de nuestra estancia allf.. -.
NADIA tiene de extrafIo que Ell "cice-
rome" simpatico no pueda irse q San
Juan, Sc yea preso aquf en- redes dffici-
les de salvar. son muy fuerteS las
redes de unos ojos garzoS de una tez
de jazmines
Sefioritas Gonzalez, Amell, Martinez,
Boxio, Mendez, Frontera, Reichard,
Maisonave, Echevarfia, Cardona, To-
rres, Abril, Hernandez, Acevedo, Her
nandez, Reguero, Janer, Rosas, y mas,
muchas mas que no podemos retener
pero que pasan ante nueStra vista como
doble brillante de diamantinos rehejos,
como auroraS de maf1anaS hermoSaS,
como nuncios de ventura infnita y &c
lniuita expression.
Sc prepAra una "jarana" y ella ire
mos a nueStro regreso de Lares para
complacer a nuestros queridos amigos,
para poder contemplar reunida en- haz
hermoso esa pleyade de hermosuras.
Algunas bodas en- perspectiva, pero
nos prohiben ser indiScretos por ahora.
Daremos cuepta de elias cuando los da-
tos sean completes.
Hemos tenido el placer de contar en-
el n1mero de nuestros amigos al genial
|colaborador de "El Carnaval'' que bajo
el pseud domino "Lira" lleva ell nombre
de Jose de JestS Esteves.
Nuestro amigo don Julio Cesar Con
zalez, Notario que ha POGO Sc ha esta-
b'ecido en- eSta. Sc encuentra en- Isabella
en- asuntos de su profession.
Cuenta aquf con generates simpatfas
Y sus bellas hermanas Monserrate, Ma
ria Carmita, cada dia mas bellas,
prestan mayor encanto a esta culta So
ciedad.
Los "aguinaldos", asaltos de Reyes,
contiptan con gran aninacion.
La juventud alegre prepara uno para
ell sabado proximo, a la casa de la dis
tinguida familia Rubio, que sabe reci-
bir cortesmente en- su casa, 10 que hace
augurar una grata fiesta.
SEMPER.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-23
b Principe Henri
Atacado de grippe

Nueva York, viernes.-De San
Petersburgo, anuncian que el
Principe Henry de Prussia, esta
enfermo atacado de la grippe.
La dolencia de este personaje no
ofrece peligro de ninguna clase.
Los medicos han obligado al
Principe a guardian CANA Y este
ha hecho Greer que sea mas gra'
We la enfermedad del popular
parsonage germano.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-23
H DuQue de Ie|uQn
llustre perSonaje polftico enfermo
ESta muy grave

Nueva York, viernes.-Dicen
de Madrid que Sc encuentra en-
fermo de mucha gravedad ell
duque de Tetuan.
Este parsonage ilustre, muy
signiflcado en- la politica espa-
1lola, lleva mas de tres meses en-
fermo.
Desde hace dos dias su estado
es de mucha gravedad y como
su edad eS avanzada, temese
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-23
lque tenga la dolencia del duque
un desenlance funesto.
O|O 0neIBQDO
Sistema monetario para Filipinas
FL cange de la moneda

Nueva York, viernes. = La
Camara baja de los Estados Uni
dos, ha aprobado un bill implan-
tado en- las Islas Filipinas, ell
sistema monetario de los Esta-
dos Unidos.
La mencionada ley aprobada
va por la Camara baja, creese
que obtendra la sancion lei Sc
nado.
r lnmediatamente Sc NJ lbrara
la somision encargada, ce efec-
tuar ell cange de la mon la.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-23
BTera venido

Entire los pasajeros llegados aver
por el vapor "Coamo' fguran Mr..
Henri Reste y su distinguida Sra. Ell
Sr Reste es uno de los mas antiques
Comisionistas de New York. Pero sus
servicios prestados Espafia merecio la
Enmienda del merito Naval.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-23
AzgicaRses
MERCADO DE NUEVA YO RK

New York, Enero % ~ Los
azdcares centrifugados Sc coti-
zan hoy a 8 7IS y los mascaba-
dos 8 5IS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-23
Information
E2aEnEaaRaG Gua&aRaia
SESSION. DE HOY

Sc abre la session la una v tres
cuartos de la tarde.
Una carta del Gobernador entera
la Camara de que miss C'ack ha sido
separsda provisionalmente de su desti-
no. Esta noticia es acogida con i1bilo
por la opinion pliblica.
Sc aprobaron en- 3m. lectura la H.
K. sobre Ell diario de sesiones el C. B.
n1mero I, de presupuestos. H..B. MI
nero 2. Sobre condonacion de aleu-
mas contribuciones. H. R. nt1mero 2.
pidiendo Sc declaren Separates los DO
deres ejecutivos y legislativos del con-
sejo y pidiendo que Puerto Rico sea
Territorio.
La ninorfa apoya la proposition del
seflor Hernandez Lopez. Ell sef1or de
Diego pronuncia I'm discurso muy elo-
cuente.
BILLS EN- SEGUNDA LECTURA
: H. B. 43, 44y45.
EN- PRIMERA LECTURA
II, B.46, de Timothe We've. par
repatriaclon de los obreros puertorri-
queflo5 que estan en- ell Hawaii.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-23
BILLS EN- SEGUNDA LECTURA
n. b. 43, "a y As.
EN- PRIMERA LECTURA
EN- TERCERA LECTURA
H. y R. no 4y c. B. no I.

Por unanimidad, y cen ell APPLAUSE
del p1blico, todos los Delegates, Do
niendose de pie, votan ell bill sobre de-
claracion de territorio. Los sefiores de
Diego, Hern andez Lopez Cornwell
han pronunciado discursos patroticos.
Sc voto en- seguida 1ectura ell H. B..
n. . del sefIor Timathee sobre con-
ferencias nocturnas.
Sc levanto la session hasta maffana a
las s.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-23
LibraS en- New York

New York, Enero 23.-Las IL
bras esterlinas Sc cotizan hoy
en- esta plaza a $4.S3.3[4.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-01-23
En- ca1npana
(Notas de viaje

Aguadilla, Enero FL de 1908
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-06
; Good Roads Appreciated.

Beyond the question Of a doubt the
farmers Of Il State fully appreciate
that bad roads mean empty benches IL
the schoolhouse, a light attendance al
church, assist in keeping friends apart
robs the social hour Of many a pleas.
ant evening, depletes the town treasur!
and the individual purse and always
raises taxes.
Good roads means a full and punct.
ual attendance at school, a happy ano
prosperous church, with pastor anC
people in close relationship in the
church and in the home, an inspiration
to neatness with more lawn and less
moving land near the house, and the
farmers tools removed from Gods
cowshed to a proper covering; the
brush hook is made to sing a merry
lay on the margins Of the road, the well
are made happy and the i'll are made
we'll; in fact, all nature presents a new
face. With good roads the artist IL
any line Of home building finds employ
ment; every towns grand list Will be
appreciated when the State has estab
lished its improved highways. and the
tax bill will be thereby lessened. Thus
the individual is benefited, and will
the benefit that comes to the individual
will come the prosperity Of the town
the county, the State and the nation
James B. Mcdonald, Connecticut Roa(
Commissioner.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-06
How to Plant an Orchard.

Apples will thrive on a great varie-
~ of soils, but will color better on
high land and will hang to the trees
better and ripen later on low ground,
being less liable to suffer from drouth.
There is more in the management than
in the soil. With spraying and Guilt
walton, apples can now be successfully
grown where they formerly would not
color well This is because the sooty
fungus, which is prevalent in some Sec
lions. causing d~iscoloration of the
fruit, can be destroyed by the spray
ing. Thorough drainage is important.
The tile drain is preferred, as it
aerates the soil. Mulching has pro-
duced good results in preventing pre-
mature dropping of the fruit, but
when commenced must be continued.
1t may be employed where cultivation
is not practicable.
The benefits of subsoiling are not
sufficiently lasting to pay in the prep
aration of the land for planting an or
chard. Land that will grow a good
crop of wheat will not need fertiliza-
ton to grow trees, at least not until
they commence bearing. l would plant
two-year-old trees and prune closely
both top and root at the time of plant
ing, and train the top from the begin
ming. Neglect of this the first three
years will make much trouble in the
future. The distance of planting must
vary according to soil and varieties,
but oyercrowiing must be avoided.
Spraying should be commenced as
soon as the trees begin to bear. The
soil should always be protected with
a cover crop in winter.-Professor w.
J. Green of the Ohio Experiment Sta
ton.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-06
D Q, .. SENT r z
GsFss Blood and SKIN Diseases, Cancers,
Itching Humore, Bone Pains.

Botanic Blood Balm O., D. b. cures
Pimples, scabby, soaly, itching Eczema,
Ulcers, Eating Sores, Scrofula, Blood
Poison, Bone Pains, swellings, Rheuna-
tism, Cancer. Especially advised for chronic
cases that doctors, patent medicines and
Hot Springs fail to cure or help. Strength
ems weak kidneys. Druggists, 81 per
large bottle. To prove it cures D. 3. B.
sent free by writing BLOOD BALM Co.,
"a Mitchell Street, Atlanta, Ga. Describe
trouble and free medical advice sent In
sealed letter. Medicine sent at once. pre-
paid. All wa esk is that you will speak a
good word for B. B. B.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-06

been tenanted in 20 years, and
plowej half an acre around where
the house had stood, thinking l would
have a fine, rich potato patch" l
was particular to plant clean seed, but
the tubers proved to be as scabby a lot
as | ever saw. How did this fungus
get into that particular spot? The last
family living in the house must have
left it there. There was another SEEM
ing incongruity connected with this
case. 1t is generally believed that an
application of lime to potato ground
rather promotes the growth OF the
scab fungus. The chimney of this old
house was built from the ground on
the outside, as "a the custom in an
early day. The stones were laid in
lime mortar. When l first knew the
premises the chimney had been down
for many years, and the stones and
mortar of which it had been construct
ed were scattered promiscuously about
but, strangely, where this mortar a
lain the tubers were free from scab,
and l so reported in these columns
when l gathered the potatoes. l GER
tainly cannot account for these cases
of scab and no scab. My experience
is that it is dangerous to use barnyard
manure in any manner with growing
potatoes.-G. w, in New York Tribune
Farmer.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-06
How a Moman han4lee an "Ad."

A woman comes into a newspaper
office, comments on the condition OF
the weather, removes her gloves,
raises her veil, gets out her 81 lace
handkerchief, digs into her chatellne
bag and brings out a little scrap OF
paper, upon which is written g sim
pie advertisement for a hired girl.
She then inquiries the price, which is
to run at the head Of the want column
213 days in the year, asks for the best
location possible, expresses @ hope
that she will get a good girl this time,
puts her gloves back on, and, picking
up ner skirt, says: well, l guess
that's all, and departs, leaving her
handkerchief on the counter. When
she trots her 10-year-old boy on the
errand he dashes in, drops a quarter
and a slip Of paper on the counter,
says, MON wants this in the paper"
and Is gone, after having slammed the
door. But he has transacted the same
business.-Atchison Globe.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-06
TURKEY WITH THREE BIG LEoe
Bought by Boarding House Keeper
IL Proved a DIsappoEntment.

Bought by Boarding House Keeper
II Proved a Disappointment.
In a coop Of turkeys received by a
commission man yesterday vas one
which had three legs. The whole
number + visible between the Stats
Of the coop, the extra one standing at
a slight angle from the two others.
but perfect in form down to the toe
nails.
The keeper of a small boarding
house expressed a desire to purchase
the turkey on account OF the extra
leg, and said he would like to have a
whole coop Of them, and would like
them to have four legs, If possible.
When asked why he desired SO
many legs on turkeys, he said he al
ways liked the leg Of a turkey, and
be had three boarders, and when
there was turkey for dinner he al.
ways asked them what part they pre-.
ferred, and all three Of them always
wanted a drumstick.
OF course, only two of them could
be suited, and he never got a drum.
stick. The last time all three Of the
boarders asked for a leg off one bird
be lost his temper, and said he
guessed they must think he was cary
ing a centipede.
After buying the three-legged tur.
key he found that the extra leg grew
out Of another n at the knee joint,
and would be gone when the fowl
a put On the table, and SO after all
the turkey had only two legs and a
balf.-Portland Oregonian.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-06
A Vile Need.

The common charlock, sometimes
called wild mustard, is a. vile weed IN
bats and barley, and but few farmers
think of looking for it in winter wheat
Yet, if the ground is in good filth, and
especially if the surface has been well
p~ulverized by frost, some seeds Will
terminate in the spring. Unfortunate
ly, they come to blossoming just as
the wheat is ready to head out, and 1t
is very difficult to hand pull all. Very
probably it is the scattering plants IN
winter wheat which help keep the
land filled with charlock, even on
farms where owners are careful to re-
move every spear from their spring
grain
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-06
The Craze Root Worm.

Bulletin No. EOS, just published by
the Cornell agricultural experiment
station, gives an account Of extensive
experiments made by Professors Slim
gerland and Craig, in combating the
grape root worm, a very serious pest
which recently invaded the Chautau-
qua grape belt. The experiments were
started early last spring, and contln-
uel throughout the season. Several
new facts about the insects life were
learned that have an important bear
ing on remedial measures. The num-
Der of eggs the beetles may lay; the
fact that they begin laying eggs a few
days after they emerge from the soil
and may continue to oviposit for near
ly two months; the fact that the ten
der pupae of the insect a be killed
by breaking their earthen cells by
cultivation in June, are some of the in
teresting and important points demon
strated by the Cornell experiment sta
ton. The bulletin also discusses the
causes of the Chautauqua infestation;
the facts indicating that the pest Is
largely the offspring or the result OF
neglected or poorly cared for vine
yards. Experiments along original
lines with fertilizers and resistant"
native grape roots or stocks to rein
vigorate or build up injured vineyards
are in progress, and give promise Of
some far-reaching and valuable re-
suits to vineyardists throughout the
state.
Owing to the unusual rainfall during
the season, the extensive experiments
in spraying infested vineyards with
Bowker's disparene %carsenate of lead
gave no conclusive results. Several
ingenious v~ineyardists devised ma
chimes for catching and killing the
beetles when Jared from the vines;
these are illustrated in the bulletin. It
is slow and tedious work to fight the
pests with these "~catchers."
The bulletin states the reason why
| the pest is usually the result of neglect
| and urges upon Vineyardists the neces
sity for better cultural methods and
shows how cultivation discourages and
kills the pest. Many vineyards in the
infested region need to be fed, and a
balanced ration is suggested in the
bulletin.
ALI stages Of the insect are beauti-
fully ard accurately illustrated in the
bulletin from photographs taken from
life. By a unique calender arrange
ment of some Of the pictures, the
whole life cycle Of the pest is seen at a
glance. There are also many excel
lent illustrations of the work of the in.
sect on the root system or feeding
grounds of the grnbs, and of neglected
and well cared for vineyards.
The bulletin is of especial value to
grape growers.
"
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-06
How Many Hens to Keep.

If there was ever need of the old
slang pharse of caution, not to bite OH
more than you can chew, it is in the
poultry business, where so many STUN
BILE on the rock of attempting too
much. They overstock their place
with poultry, and find to their conster-
nation that they cannot accommodate
them all, and their losses through sick
ness and crowding become so formlda-
BILE that they lose heart. There can be
no better advice than to make the hrst
purpose in the business to raise a Hock
of so fowls of one variety, all OF which
are of good quality and condition. On
every farm this number should at
least be kept. Why limit it to ~ or
80? Bring the number up to 81 at once,
and make this the unit OF the bust
ness. Thereafter let each increase be
on the score of so. When you can
handle one flock of SO satisfactorily,
start in with the second unit, forming
the new flock from the best blood OF
the old or new stock, and increase II
gradually until it is recruited up to the
limit. Draw the line strictly at 81,
and either do not go beyond that num-
Der Or begin a new flock.
The person who can handle a flock
of SO satisfactorily, with few, or any
losses, is competent to begin the for
nation of another colony. Let the
progress, however, be slow and sure.
The old flocks cannot be sacrificed to
the new. If we cannot obtain fresh
outside blood to keep up the standard
it is better to keep down the numbers.
This must be considered as an essen
tial part of the annual cost OF h busl-
ness. The person who fails to add
: outside blood every year will surely
find his focks degenerating in spite OF
all care. Consequently an annual ap-
preparation from the profits should be
made every year for the purchase OF
new birds that will bring sterling quail
tiles into the colonies. Whether one
is in the business strictly for the eggs
or for broilers, this policy is essential
to success. There are few people who
become so proud Of the fine birds they
have purchased or raised that they dc
not want to mix any other blood with
them, and so through a system of iso
lation and inbreeding they lay the
foundation stones of degeneracy
Within a few years the standard of the
flock is brought so low that few
would care to purchase any Of the
birds. Many a good flock has thus
been ruined.-Annie G.. Webster il
American Cultivator.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-06
JUST A DELICATE HINT.
How lrishman WittiIy Suggested Ad-
ditional Refreshment.

now aFlsnmah Witty suggested A6"
ditional Refreshment.
An Irish jarvey was driving with an
English visitor, who was on his way
to spend Christmas with some rela-
tives in Ireland, on q bitterly cold day
In December through the wilds of
Connemara. They became quite So
ciable on the way, and the native, in q
burst of confidence, pointed out a She
been where the best potheen in Con-
nacht" might be obtained. The Eng
lishman, only too glad to get an op-
p~ortunity OF warming himself, offered
~refreshment, which offer was readily
accepted.
""Tis a very cold day in these parts
PATTI" observed the tourist.
""Tis, your honor" replied Pat. He
raised his glass, and the contents
speedily vanished. "And there's truth
In the ould sayin'," he Iuggestively
added, smacking his lips; zone swal-
low never made a summer."-London
Tit-Bits.
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-06
TEMPTATION OF THE DEACON.
He came Near Getting Into Trouble
a Few NIGHTS Ago.

a Few Nights Ago.
"Bredren," said Deacon SNOWFALL at
the experience meeting, Il cum
moughty neah backsliding las Sat.
urday night. De temptah cum ter me
and put 81 wheat sack in ma han
and led ma sinful feet tod Mistah
Johnsing's turkey COOP"
"Amen!" moaned some one in q
back seat.
Il done tried my bes' ter resist"
went on the deacon, "but ell de time
nah conscience said stop de temptah
said Go on; and SO I KEEP a gittin'
closah all de time"
"Glory!" came from the back seats.
"But, praise de Lawd, just when
rs gwine ter climb de fence and maik
fob de coop NAH old houn' dog trees
a 'possum in Mistah Johnsing's wood
lot, an de back-slide leabe me dat
minnit."
"Amen!" roared a brother in the
AN fore I git up dat tree" con-
tinued the deacon. "de moon cum out
frum behind de clouds, and dar stood
Mistah Johnsing behind dat coop, VIII
er shotgun In his ham"
"Um-m-m! Lawd!" from the elders
corner.
AN I call to Mistah Johnsing and
asst him, Please. sab, won't he come
an shoot dat 'possum?" and dat he
do; an an I want ter say dat dere
was a mos powerful big load OBJ shot
in dat gun"
Go on, %bruddah!"
"An' OATS why I say dat we de
temptah cum ter us an show US
whar dere's err turkey coop we
oughter rej'ice dat Providence done
glib er houn' dawg and er 'possum ap'
Dertite to de Dor brack man"
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-06
Fertilizer for Potatoes,

b. E. w. asks: What fertilizer may
be applied to potato land which will
benefit the crop and not have a tend
ency to produce scab or roughness of
the skin?
Answer: Most any of the proper
commercial fertilizers will answer the
purpose. It is claimed by some au-
thorities that we'll rotted barn ma
nure, even if it is infected by the scab
fungus, will not injure potatoes if
thoroughly fined and then incorporat-
ed into the SOL by repeated blowing
and narrowing, as the action of the
earth would destroy the fungus. But
/ believe this theory not sound. Some
years ago I cleared away the remnants
e an old log house which had not
The Opelousas courier., 1903-06-06
York and also the oldest.

York and also the oldest.
In 1899 The Sangerlust celebrated Its
| fftieth anniversary with a large celebration
in New York City. The following is his
testimony:
cold while travelling and which settled
into eotorrh Of the b Fo s,d tub ebi;s and SO
cancel nv engagements. In distress | was
advised to try pernna, and although l
had never used a patent medicine before
| sent for a bottle.
Words but lily describe my surprise
to find that within a few days | was
| greatly relieved, and within three weeks
was entirely recovered. l am never with
out it now, and take an occasional dose
when | feel run down."-Julian Weisslitz.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use Of Peruna
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving !,
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you his valuable advice
gratis. .
The Hartman Sanitarium, Colt nbus'
! Ohio.