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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-01-11

Esta noche las 9 Sc verihcara la
anunciada recepci6n en- el Palacio de
Santa Catalina, fiesta social con que
los estimados esposos Winthrop OBJ
sequian sus am migos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-01-11

Sc ha trasladado provisionalmente
al frente del local que ocnpaba ac-
tualmente, la acreditada Casa de
Prestamos de Jose Bazan, Allen 28.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-01-11

Segdn anuncio, Sc ha puesto d Ia
venta en- Ia libreria del BoLETIN la
Ley Municipal con 81 APPENDICES, al
precio dc 81. 50 el ejemplar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-01-11

PRENSAS DE COPIAR.-Los mo.
delos m as perfectos baratos. De
Venta en- el BOLETIk
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-01-11

Sc acaba de recibir en- Ell BoLETIN
1n nuevo Y variadfsimo surtido de
boquillas de amber para cigarril1os v
tabacos. Propias para regalo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-01-11

Ell precio de cada lfnca de edictos
judiciales publicados tres veees en-
el BOLETIN, vale solamentc s centa-
vos. Otras publicaciones cobran 10
YIs.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-01-11

En- el presente mes Sc yer ihCaran
ante la Junta correspondence.
ex4menes de aspi1antes 81 certifca-
do de farmaceuticoS
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-01-11

SOLICITANSE por una IMPOR-
TANTE CASA AL POR MAYOR
los servicios de TN joven que pueda
correspondent en- InglGs y Espaflol;
debe ser persona de sano juicio y
habilidad buena oportunidad para
adelantar: indiquese, experiencia y
sueldo que desee. Direction c. c, c.
Apartado de Correos No. I87, San
Juan.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-01-11

lnteresa a los comerciantes Ia ad-
quisici6n de la ley de quiebras que
rlge actualmente en- la is1a. De ven
to en- Ell BOLETIN.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-01-11

PARA cuNAR fuN 1REsFRtAno EM
I'm Ola tsme el LAXATIVE BROMo-QUTNTNA
tpasnasl ri boticario ie devolvera Ell diners ST ne
eaaR caita.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-01-11

FL ex-presidente de Santo Domin-
go, general don Juan Isidro Jimenez
ha estado hoy en- la Mansion Ejecu-
tiva con Ell fin de saludar al Gober-
nador Mr.. Winthrop.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-01-11

Sc ha concedido una escue1a noe
Iturna mas q la municipalidad de Ba-
'yam6n.
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

and irregular, and the enemy lost no time in throw
ing up a second line of defense and rus ing its
troops back to the threatened position
1t was the old story: some one had blu1dered
The General rode forward to get a better view Of
the situation. He at glance the rnstaEes that
were being made and determined to 90 to the 'front.'
and give directions in person jumping from his
horse and throwing the reins to an orderly he
mOtiOned to the writer to accompany hi-l and
with only single officer started off on foot or the
point of assault.
1t was one of the hottest days of summer As the
General edged his way through the assauIting
columns while they poured out of the rife-r,s and
covered ways and crawled over the abatis Je heat
was suffOcating. He wore single-breas-ei blue
blouse, with conspicuous insignia of rank For
a time none of the men seemed to recognl- hirn
and they were Tespecters of persons as thev
crowded to the front. They little thought thar he
plainly dressed man who was elbOwing his uay
past them vigorously the chief who had led
them from the Wilderness to Petersburg.
Seeing that the crater left by the mine was iecom-
ing slaughter-pen and that the lives Of the ,-cOus
must no longer be wasted in an attempt thar aould
only prove fruitleSs in the end his sole anxiety now
was to communicate with the officers who we're in
Confined page 70
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

in rear of the troops who to make the assault
The mine was to have been exploded just before the
dawn July 3o 1904
At the appointed hour the General and his staff
were up, and listening eagerly to catch the first
sound of the explosion. The watchedOr hour passed.
daylight began to break; but no sound from the
mine. The gray of the morning had disappeared
and the light of the breaking upon the scene
when a message came that the fuse had failed it
was supposed from imperfectiOn in the connection
at the point where it had been spiced Every mo-
nent now became hour of anxious suspense.
Lieutenant Doughty and Sergeant Rees, of the
miners regiment, with fearlessness which chal-
1enged the admiration of the whole command,
entered the long gallery reached the splice in the
fuse perfected the connection, and the fatal train
now did it's work. But over hour had elapsed,
and that the hour which lay between success and
failure. For an instant there a low rumbing
noise, then sudden flash followed by a sound that
shook the ground like earthquake. Then the
earth rose in the shape of inverted cone, carrying
up with it infantry and artillery guns, carriages
and ammunition. Our troops were now pushed for
ward to pass through the breech that had been made
in the works. but there had BEEN failure to obey the
orders to clear away the abats and other Obstruc-
tiOns in our own front. The movement was slow
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

and he started at once with it for Washington The
staff officers read the retained copy but it attracted
no particular attention, and neither the General
himself anyone at headquarters realized the force
of the famous sentence until the New York papers
reached camp few days afterward with the words
displayed in large headlines
One of the greatest disappOintments ever ex-
perienced by General Grant in his military operations
was the failure of the famous mine in front of
Petersburg The mine was not begun by his orders.
1t rather the voluntary work of the Forty
Pennsylvania Regiment, composed of men from the
mining districts of that State The enemys fortified
line opposite a hill, and, with miners in
stinct for burrOwing into the earth, the began
running gallery into the hill, in the belief that it
could be made useful in blowing up the earthworks
that confronted them. 1t had advanced for some
time before it reported to the General. He let
the work continue, and finally decided to make
its explosion the occasion for movement to pene-
trate the enemys lines at that point
Then began display of strategy for the purpose
of decOyng the enemy to the north side of the James
River and weakening its line the SOUTH which
in ingenuity and perfection of detail equals the de
vices that made the reputation of Hannibal. The
General and staff moved from the headquarters
camp the evening before the attack, and bvOuacked
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

head toward the shore on Saint Gregory's Day
(March ~
The origin of certain species of fishes are to be
accounted for in various ways When the Brittany
fishermen happened to catch the "lOtte' they
threw them back into the water, as they were sup
posed to turn into eels In parts of England eels
are supposed to be bred from dew in the months of
May and June, other sections from the hairs of
horses or kline which drop into Cart-ruts, into
drinking -trOughs and springs, and there quicken
after rain This latter superstition is widely prev
alent in this country The ancients supposed that
eels engendered of mud that when tired
of living they rubbed themselves against the rocks
and from the detritus issued new breed, while
still others believed they came from the carcasses
of animals. SOles according to the French fisher
men, are bred from prawns. The English fishermen
think that the pike is begotten by the west wind,
while the gudgeon is believed to be generated from
the brains of horses
Burn the teeth of fish you catch. or Your luck
will be bad next day; pins found in church make
good hsh-hoOks; in Scotland quarrel on the beach,
if blood is drawn, will drive the herring from
the coast for the rest of the season; in Sweden,
stolen tackle is lucky; in North Germany herrings
eaten on New Years Day bring luck all the year
through; to witness the plunge of pike before noon
was considered an unlucky omen in Bohemia. In New
England, if you catch fish you don't care to
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

avoid spreading their captured fish that part
of the shore frequented by women, as the next
expedition would be failure
In many parts of the coast of England it is con-
sidered most unlucly for a woman to walk over
the nets or any of the fishing tackle, although
they take an active part in collecting bait. Some
of the English herring fishermen have an idea that
by beating their wives they can draw the fish in.
In the Hawaiian Islands, after the fishermen have
prepared the Ian ntelOMeO Ga billet of wood used as
decOy) with the proper incantations, care is taken
that women does not step it enter the
canoe in which it is placed in that event the
decoy would lose its power and the kaha sorcerer)
would have to go through the operation again.
Superstition Against the Clergy
THE influence of the minister is hardly less adverse
than that of women, and the practices noted as
connected with the i'll omen of feminine interference
to have all left part of the Irish coast because
they heard the parsOn say he going to
tithe the fishery; and in Lapland and the coasts
thereof hSh never looked for where a church is
in sight. On the coast of Lancashire, England,
the fishermen have custom of setting sail on
Sunday. clergyman of the town once prayed
against this breach of the Lords Day, he called
it. but to neutraize his prayers the fishermen made
small image of rags and Piously burned the Parson
in efhgy
The avoidance of the neighborhood of churches
referred to is accounted for by the fs'ermen's
belief in the great quickness of hearing of fishes
In Sweden, for instance the church bells are
not rung in the Dream season, lest the fish should
take fright, and where the pilchard fshed the
people are no less careful of their sensitveness to
sound
The Romans believed that the serrated spine on
the tail OF the sting-ray was so venOmous to be
capable OF causing injury to even vegetable and min
era substances trees losing their verdure and even
rocks being affected. They also considered it bad
luck if a person with a love or lawsuit on hand met
a remOra Sucking -hsh) when bathing. Albertus
Magnus advised a suitor in a law case to place
perch under his and the Judge would thereupon
become his friend
When they catch certain species of flat fish the
Firms make the sign of the cross. The Irish will
not eat the skate sometimes called the mad)
resemblance to some of the grotesque medieval
delineations of the Virgin Mary. The Dutch fisher
believe that they discern the image of
the Virgin in each scale of the drum and the
Swedish fishermen believe that the pike turns its
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

keep, don't throw 1t back
into the water until YOU
have finished. If YOU
throw 1t IN before. it VIII
tell all the other rsh what
you are dong and no
more viii bite.
The Hawanan fisher
men sometimes prepare a
bait from the flesh of the
octopus and the Juice rom
the blossom of the i5uG-
plant. An exact number
of flowers Is always used,
as the fishermen believe
that If an odd number
were employed rhe bait
would have no UoEar
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

est OF SuperStl-
tiOns among fish
ermen is the alleged i'll
luck caused by woman.
In the Isle of Skye if a
woman crosses the water
in course of the fishing,
the luck is doomed. At
Marlborough, England,
if a woman happens to
enter a cottage when the
men are preparing their
lines, she is not allowed
to depart until she has
knelt down and repeated
the Lords Prayer. In
Lapland the fishermen
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06

Many of the English fishermen VIII not put 10
sea II anyone mentions pig while they batting
their lines. Should they meet hare on the way 70
their boats, they will give up fishing for the dav
In Scotland the salmon Is equally unmert,onable
and IS alluded to only as SO-and-SO'S hSh. Usually
It receives Tor a PseudOnym the name Of the tax
collector OF the nearest village, as he Is generally
the one least liked
In the Hawaiian Islands, when the fishermen are
ready to embark they are greatly eS-S Sre-.t ted
should a person come along and stand lndolenrly
gazing at them with his hands behind him as they
believe it gives them bad luck.
The Value of Lucky Stones
THE ear-bOnes or otoths OF the lake drum are o,en
carried amulets by the negro fishermen and
others of the South and also priced br the bows
of Wisconsin and elsewhere in the West who ca1
them lucky stones, perhaps IN allrsi0n On the
fact that they are marked by a figure which -esrr-
beS the letter L. The New England fishermen .a-rv
lucky bone which they find IN the head I'd ,l1 cod
hsh- 1t IS shell-hke and narrow. with a length oi
three-fOurthS of an inch; the edge Is uotchel uhe
the color IS Pearly white Many OF them .nsider
It good plan to carry two bones. as that II Ike
their luck doubly sure; but they both s1.-.l be
from the head of the same fish.
In the Hawaiian Islands the appea he
1tiIi, small flat fish which visits the .uly
occasionally, Is regarded as a sure r-e--rs-- the
death of high chief or of the ro,aI family
The anCientS supposed that the sl we'd
immunity from lightning, and arore Who
borrowed the protection of its skin was r'e .qeror
Augustus, who always Wore a belt OF sc.'--- The
idea arose from the fancy that the seal s.. most
profoundly IN thunder-StormS The cra' vas be-
ieved by the anCientS to grow ONLY d.,-g the
waxing of the moon, and this Is still trent
belief the writer having found II IN VAR parts
of this country, particularly in Alas This
seems to have more foundation than reEef
that IN thunder-stOrms Holsters cast 1f- large
cutting g-claws The brain of the carp was .losed
by the anClentS 20 grow and diminish as moon
waxed and waned Pearls were s,,puc-.t t1 he
sea-dew, which the oyster drank III and some
mystic chemistry transformed into gems vLich
were soft until the sun Shone on them. then
tneN hardened. 1t was supposed THAI g.
nights the oyster seCreted dark pearls and - -1oon-
hight nights clear white pearls.
The japanese fishermen rarely If ever the
turtles taken in their nets but writing so, char
acterS on their backs, them loose e IS be-
heved that a turtle treated viii guide Jr .shcr-
man back To land should he ever be lost ar ~,
New-York tribune., 1906-05-06
SUPERSTITIONS OF FISHERMEN

of the common
Z est of supersti-
tiOnS among fish
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-22
Notice TO Bridge Builders.

Public notice 10 hereby given thai
the the undersigned vii. receive seal
ed bids for the building of two bridges
up to i O'Clock. noon, on Tuesday,
Dec. 4th. The bridges are TO be 3uiit
according to plans and specifications
| now on file 10 my office. Bond double
| the amount of each bid must accom-
pauy each bid with two or more goud
surities for the faithful performance
| OF this contract. The bridges to b.
built are as follows:
The building of a bridge across
Yocona River on the Oxford and Dali
Las road, link No. 1S6. The Board re
serves the right to reject any aud az
bids, and or the same day let sal
bridge to the lowest and best bidde
at public cutlery, and also reserve.
the right to reject any and all bids:
Also at the same time for the build.
ing of Il bridge cross a dry brancl
on the Abbeville and Toby Tubb,
road, link No. 81, near the Almon'
place. The Board reserves the righ
to reject any and all bids, and on tn
same day let the said bridge to III
lowest and best bidder at public out
cry, and the Board reserves the rigi
to reject any and all bids.
j. O. RAMEY, Clerk.
Oxford, Miss, Nov. 10, 1906.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-22

During the severe wind and
electrical storm Saturday night,
the telephone wires were struck
near the front door of the resi-
dence of Mr.. w. U. Hampton in
east Oxford severely shocking
Mr.. Hampton who was entering
the back door of the hall at the
time. All of the lights were ex-
tinguished in that part of town,
but no other damage has been
reported. Mr.. Hampton is to be
congratulated upon his fortunate
escape from instant death.
The theater. going public are tc
be congratulated because of the
presentation for the lastfew week:
of some of the best plays thai
have ever been presented in OK.
ford. "Sweet Sixteen was pre-
scented Thursday night to a large
audience, and this play is worthy
of honorable mention. Ii wa.
high class in every respect; pre-
sented by real artists, interspers
ed with side splitting fun ant
novelties-every character play
ed his part well, and James Les
lie deserves special mention. II
is indeed an actor Of rare merit
as a comedian he ranks anon
the first. We commend thi
company most highly to the PEG
, pie throughout the country.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-22
Legal Advertisements.
]. d. Roach, Admr.
t, of ]. r. Nunnery, Deed.


Est. of J. Z. Nunnery, Deed.
In the Chancery Court OF Lafayette
County, and the State of Mississippi
Whereas. letters testauentary were
issued to the undersigned In the es-
tate of j. Il. Nunnery. deceased, on
the 18th day of October, 1915, ana
whereas | have duly qualified as ad-
ministrator of said dstate on the 18th
day Of October, 1896. Now therefore,
Notice IL hereby given to all per-
sons holding claims against the estate
OF the late j. Il. Nunnery, deceased,
to have the same probGted snd regis
tered with the Chancery Clerk Of La
Fayette County. State OF Mississippi.
within one year from date thereof,
and failure to SO probate and register
said claim as the law directs, shall
forever bar the same.
Witness my hand this the 23rd day
of October, 1906.
J. b. Roach,
Administrator.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-22
MARRIED.
LrATHERs-FRIcE

At the residence OF the brides
mothers Mrs. Huldric Price, at
1880 pm on the evening OF the
Isth inst, DIR. w. S. Leathers and
Miss Sara Ola Price were united
in marriage, Rev. II. $. Spragins
officiating. The bride YVES given
in marriage by her brother, Mr..
Relbue Price. Prof. a. l.. Bon
durant, Of the University, and
Miss Eva Shepherd. OF LeXing-
ton, being the attendants.
The elegant home was beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion
and many friends assembled to
witness the impressive ceremony
and wish the happy couple an un-
clouded future. The presents
were numerous and handsome,
testifying the high esteem of their
friends. Immediately after the
ceremony the bridal party left for
Chicago and other points to be
absent several weeks.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-22
Antiscptic Pain Killer.

DR.. r. r. Chilton's Antisepnc
Pain Killer is unequalled for in
ternal and external use. II will
cure Burns, Scalds, Bruises,
Sprains, Wounds, Soreness and
all kinds of Rheumatism. The
absolute safety Of this remedy and
its efficacy, its agreeable taste
and odor, give it unques tionabl'
superiority over all other antisep'
tics and should find it a place il
every home. Try it and be con
WINGED.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-22
PAPER CANS.
If Paper Cans Could Be Used Sae
csssfully, What Wocld the
Manufacturers Make

II is an interesting and import
ant fact in the manufacturing
world that most food products
dare not be packed in paper cans
First one factory, then another
shrinks from the spurs of the tin
trust, but the trust only laughs,
for they generally come back.
!, The question with the manu-
lfacturer is, shall ! meekly pay the
demanded price and protect my
brand, or shall l Jump the trac-
es," and while saving money on
nv first cost, stand the chances
of losing the standard OF my pro-
duct?
Paper being porous does no
exclude the atmosphere, which il
filed with dampness, especial,
in the low lands. There is hard
Ily a food product which dampnes
docs not harm, therefore the con
-Isumers are rightfuny intereste
,tlin this subject, as many good
,r~lentrusted in paper can deteriol
q ate in merit without living indie
sltion from the outside.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-22
University Notes.

BY our Regular Reporter.
Mr.. H. G. Harrington is suffer-
ing from an attack OF la grippe
this week. We hope he will soon
be up again.
Mr.. Dock Coleman will return
in a few days to take up his work
after spending some time of home
from an attack of pneumonia.
Mr.. w. T.. Graves happened to
an accident and sprained his an
kle very badly a few days ago.
The Y. NJ. c. A. gave the Soph
mores a reception at the Woman's
Hall Friday night. Good music,
punch and games were the main
features OF the reception.
The first Lyceum entertainment
Saturday night at the Opera
House was quite a success, but
on account of the inclemency of
the weather many were prevented
from attending. however many
came in spite of the weather.
The Sophomore class met Tues
day to draw up resolutions ex-
pressing their grief caused by the
death of their class-mate, Mr.. T..
W. Holberg, who died early Sat-
urday morning in his room on the
campus. A copy will be sent TO
his bereaved parents at Macon.
Tho foot ball team is doing
good practice now and We hope
to become victorious over the A.
& M. at jackson Thanksgiving.
Mr.. Lsndrum Leavell made a
very interesting talk before the
student body in the Y. NJ. C.. A.
Hall Sunday night.
Winona played the Training
School foot ball team in the Uni
versity Park Friday. The score
was IL to O in favor the L. T. s.
Long and Nelson were the star
players. =
We are delighted 10 note that
We have some new plank walks
on the campus now.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-22
Notice!

Roger Bros, playing "Next
Door" have cancelled their date
At the Opera House for Nov. 3Oth
Int .sPeck's Bad Boy" will ap-
near q few days earlier than an
nounced. Peck's Bad Boy vii
appear at the Opera House mex
"Wednesday night Nov. 28th.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-22
NOTICE TO

The Board Of Mayor and Aldermen
OF the town OF Oxford, Miss, will re-
cieve sealed bids up TO 7 O'Clock pm
on Tuesday, Dec. 4th, for the Super
intendeocy Of the Water and Sewer
age systems of the town. Also for
the SUPPLEMENTARY OF the Street
Lights of oxford. Said bids to b.
filed separately. The work to be
done according to plans and specii-
cations now on file in the Mayors Of
flee. Said bids to be for Il months
contract from Jan. LIST, 1907, and .
bond Of $50 with two or more good
securities will be required. The
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
r. L. STEPHENS, Clerk.
Oxford, Miss, Nov. 10, 1905.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1906-11-22
LoCALIrEMs

Thanksgiving Day is drawing
near.
Mrs. Lester viii leave this week
for Hope, Ark.
Mr.. W. j. Hill paid mis- respects
70 this office Saturday.
We return thanks to Mr.. j. G..
"oolyerton for late fayors.
MIR. c. D. Bennett was confined
10 his bed several days last week
Mrs. Agnes Taylor, of Indi.
anola, is the guest of friends here
Miss Mary Wick Rowland left
ms week for q visit to friends in
Oakland.
Misses Compton were the host
ness Tuesday of the Woman:
Book Club.
Mr.. Rushing Shinault is nov
Superintendent of the Uniyersit,
Light plant.
Mr.. r. J.. Lusk, of Delay, PAL,
US a pleasant call on his recen
visit to Oxford.
Peck's Bad Boy a. the Oper
house next Wednesday nigh
Nov. 18th.
Mrs. Sallie Coleman left tn
week for a visit to her daughts
IN Nashville, Tenn.
The window displays of o,
merchants are beginning to WEI
q holiday appearance.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. M. Stowe
and Miss Annie Crawford Jon
spent Friday in Memphis.
Now is the the time to bring
Your holiday advertisements.
woa't be long until Christmas.
We are glad to state that M
Ollie Webster, who has been GU
sick with pneumonia is improvi
The fall term of the Chanc'
Court will convene Monday v
Chancellor j. G. Wilson presid
ReA W. D. Hedleston and