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Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26
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drinking water OF any of the wells In the
valley. The second well did not diminish
the flow of the first. Water was found
in sand rock, temperature q degrees.
The jamestown well is 1,576 feet deep,
and has a pressure OF 100 pounds Water
is clear and soft, with temperature OF IS
degrees. At 800 feet quite a flow of gas
was met. The city has system Of water
works with the well.
The above wells are mentioned out Of
quite a number Of equal value over dis
lance Of 300 miles These lie in about the
center OF the valley. A well at Andover.
at the extreme east side of the valley, has
a pressure Of 100 pounds. while one at Fps
witch, at the west side of the valley, has
pressure of 80 pounds. At Miller. 10 miles
west of Huron, the pressure is 125 pounds.
The greatest average pressure is IN the
center of the valley The above figures
will be at variance with the gauges as they
are now found on the wells The gauges
are placed above the valve, where the
pressure is greatly relieved by the over
flow. The above figures, in most cases, give
full pressure.
Noted wells in other parts OF the world
fall far below these. The well at Belle
Plaine, Ia, which got beyond control and
created such a scare, had only fraction OF
the power of these wells. The Belle Plaine
well had pressure of only about % pounds
per square inch, and this lesseLed IN few
days. Water was struck at only So feet,
and the soil above it disintegrated so easily
that q hole as large as a wagon wheel was
made, out of which a large quantity OF
water flowed, and threatened for time dis
aster to the city
The great well in the Place Hebert,
Paris, France, is 1859 feet deep and has a
diameter of 80 feet, yet it does not throw
much over 1000 gallons per minute, while
many wells in the James valley throw 8, 900
gallons per minute.
The possibilities Of the wells in this valley
are beyond estimation. With millions Of
gallons flowing daily, there has been no
diminution of the supply. Nature stores
the supply, and it only awaits tapping and
/ application If one of the wells at Yank-
ton, with pressure Of only So pounds, has
taken the place of 30-horse power engine,
what can be done with q well with 200
pounds pressures Then if larger bores
were made, any amount of pressure de-
sired could be obtained. Large bores should
be made, because to get certain amount OF
flow the valves have to be opened so wide
that the water rushes out with such speed
as to cause pieces of the sand rock to fly out
of the well. This difficulty was met with TO
such an extent at Aberdeen that they were
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26
THE FISH SEIZED THE CATS TONGUE.

freshing drinking water available, she
leaped upon the edge of the glass and iron
tank, balanced herself, and with reflective
glance at her picture on the clear surface
began to lap up the water.
Just how many times the red tongue
touched it never will be known and 1t is
safe to say not many. A fash, yell Of
terror, q splashing, scrambling sound, aud
puss, every hair on end but those plas
tered upon her back by the water, scram-
bled from the aquarium into which she had
partly fallen and made for the door.
through which she few, never to return
to the window. The cause of the uproar
was the sun-fish Enraged at the approach
of the cat, he held himself in readiness and
the moment the red tongue touched the
water he seized it, and tor second chung
tenaciously, being nearly ierked from the
water by the terrified cat.
The fish was taught to ring bell and TO
accomplish number of simple feats. Final
" it lost its life in what seemed to be
determination TO change its element, as one
night it leaped out of the tank and was
found the next cay upon the carpet, its d.
minutive mouth filed with lint as If the Pc
culiar disposition had been conspicuous to
the last
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26

This caused drought, but since the protec-
ton of the grasses by settlement, moisture
has so increased that this valley is now
teeming with productive farms. This val
ley greatly resembles the valley Of the Nile,
but unlike that historic region has its sur
plus of water beneath instead of at the sur
face.
1t is the greatest artesian well district
known A comparison with other districts
will show that for pressure and area over
which they are found this valley far sur
passes them all There are some fine wells
in France, but they are found only in
favored localities Some Of the wells Of
France are of large bore, but in none does
the pressure equal any one Of fifty wells in
the James valley Western California, from
San Diego to near the northern boundary
of the State, is proving itself to be fine
artesian district, but strong pressure is
found only in limited areas. Nearly every
city and many Of the small villages from
Yankton to jamestown have wells, and the
majority Of these have very heavy press
ure.
The pioneer well was put down at Aber-
deem, March, 1882, by the G. NJ. & ST. P. r.
R. Co. 1t is 961 feet deep, with tube
So inches, made of 3-16-inch wrought
iron. Water was found in sand rock The
water is soft, but can not be used in boil
ers, as it foams This well choked up with
sand for time, but afterward opened with
it's original force.
In 1884 the city put down well 9B feet
deep, 5 3-16 inch tube. A system of water
works was put in The city, with 5000 in
habitants, has the best of fire protection.
Four streams at one time can be thrown
over the highest of buildings. Aberdeen
and surrounding country are very level,
so to get drainage a pumping system,
such as Pullman, ILL.,, has, became neces
sary. Last year the city put down well
for power alone. The system Is now COM
pleted, and the result is perfect The
pumps have capacity of $4,000 gallons per
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26

from big-mouthed and ferociodsly whisk-
cred catfish to a numbering carp four times
its size.
The history of Jack, though not exactly
without limitations, would make a fair sized
volume, if elaborated, and he was ever the
center of some startling incident The eli
max came one day and almost resulted in
tragedy. The aquarium which constituted
his home and prison was moved at the ap-
proach of winter to front window with
sunny exposure, and here basking in the
warm rays or lying beneath the green weed,
he was indeed monarch of all he surveyed.
1t so happened that the window had been
a favorite basking place for the cat, and one
day finding her seat usurped, and cool, re-
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26

inch all around uncovered. The number Of
pieces needed depends upon the thickness
of the carpet, but, when finished, the cush-
ion stands about one inch high.
Before the carpet for the cushion is fast
ened down, two or three smaller pieces,
about eight inches square, are placed in
the center of the seat, and tackled to the
chair.
These are to prevent the cushion from
sagging In the center when sat upon. Over
the small pieces the other layers Of carpet
are placed, and are nailed with small nails
to the chair.
Another smaller cushion, made OF one or
two layers of carpet, can be fastened to the
top cross piece on the back Of the chair.
This cushion also does not reach quite to
the edge, but leaves border half an inch
wide Of the wood.
After the chair has been stained with the
same stain used for the sideboard, and var
nished, the cushions are covered with dark
red enamel cloth, maze in imitation OF
leather, and having soft, dull finish. The
edges of the cloth are brought neatly over
the cushions, and are then tackled with
small tacks to the wood extending beyond
the cushions Over the edges thus left
bare, dark red furniture gimp is tackled
with brass-headed tacks.
The square dining table shown in Fig. 8
Is simple in the extreme 1t is merely two
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26
A $500 HOME.

ing-Width, q feet; length, SO feet, not in
Guiding front steps, Height of stories
Cellar, 6 #. in; first story, 9 #. 6 in;
second story, Q #.
In the front of the house is handsome
veranda ks #. 6 in. in size This veran-
da opens into spacious and well-lighted
hall #. in. IN width and q it. in length.
To the left of this hall and connected by an
archway is the parlor, l2xl4 #. in size, with
handsome square bay window. The par
Tor is provided with an open fireplace. In
the rear of parlor and connected by folding
doors is the dinlng-room, 12xl2 fl. 6 in. with
china closet 3x4 #. Immediately back of
dining-room is the kitchen 10xl2 IT, with a
pantry Exc #. 6 in. The cellar is located
under dinng-room and hall and is 12x10 it.
in size.
The second story con tains hall fit. ink
q #. and is well lighted. In the front Of
house at the leftof hall is chamber l2x13 #.
with closet #. Gin. x7 ft. 3 in. In the rear Of
this room is chamber 10xl2ft with closet
Eft Gin x4 f. In the rear of house is cham
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26
SECOND FLOOR

with double thick glass, and all sash hung
with weights. Suitable hardware of neat
patterns, such as locks, knobs, hinges,
bolts, etc, are provided
Interior finish, such as doors, base, cas-
ings, waiuscoting. etc, is of pine First
story oil finish; second story two coat paint
work Newell posts. hand rail and balusters
of stairs are of hard wood, finished IN oil.
Doors VIII be in five panels with plaster
finish TO castings. Pantryis furnished with
Shelves drawers and closets for -four bar
rel, pots ana kettles. China closet IS pro-
Vided with drawers and movable shelves.
All closets are e led I'D with shelves and
clothes hooks. Bathroom is provided with
oatn-tutT, marble top wash stand and water
closet Of approved pattern. Kitchen is fur
nlshed T1ln sink. Hot and cold water is
supplied TO bath-Juo, wash-stand and sink,
Eot-water boiler being located in rear of
stove ID kitchen. All plumbing fixtures
are supplied with traps of modern patterns.
An materials for plumbing are of the best
make. Flpesare run to supply gas to each
room, hall and cellar in house. The exterior
OF this building is designed to be painted in
appropriate and pleasing shades. All ma
serials for use in the building are of good
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26
DOING FAVORS.
How a Little Boy Was Taught a Very I'm
portant Lesson.

portant Lesson.
One day, when little Arthur was making
mud-pies in the front yard, he heard some
one call him. 1t was his Aunt Jane, who
was standing on the front porch, with
letter in her hand.
"Run across the street and put this letter
In the box, Arthur, please" she said.
''No, don't want to- answered Arthur,
who did not like to be disturbed.
So Aunt Jane went across the street her
self and mailed the letter.
Not long after this Arthur's mother asked
him to take spool of silk to Aunt Jane,
who was upstairs.
mo, don't want to-" answered Arthur
again.
His mother said nothing, but when she
went upstairs herself with the silk she had
little talk with Aunt Jane about Arthur.
An hour later Arthur ran to Aunt Jane
with a broken whip.
please mend this, Aunt Jane" he cried.
''No, don't want to-" said Aunt Jane,
without looking up from her sewing.
Arthur seemed surprised for moment,
then hung his head and turned away.
When supper was over Arthur carried
book of fairy tales to his mamma.
"Please read me a story, mamma" he
said.
''No, don't want to-" said his mother,
who was knitting
Arthur's Up quivered, and his eyes were
full of tears as he sat down on a cushion in
a corner to look at the pictures in the book.
But he forgot his trouble when his papa
came in.
80, papa!" he said, running to him,
ssDlease make me a whistle
mo, don't want to,'' SAID his papa.
This was too much for Arthur, and he burst
into tears. But no one cOmforted him, and
nurse came and took him to bed.
While she undressed him she told him
that no one could love little boy who never
wanted to do favors, and if he were not
ready to oblige others he must not expect
others to oblige him.
The next morning Aunt Jane came out
again with letter As soon as Arthur saw
her he left his mud-cakes and ran to her.
Let me put the letter in the box, Aunt
Jane" he said.
Aunt Jane smiled and kissed him as she
gave him the letter She saw that Arthur
had learned a good lesson, and he never
again refused to do a favor.-Florence B.
Hallowell, in Our Little Ones.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26
WHERE THEY GO.
The Ladies' Discuss the Watering Pln

The Ladies' Discuss the Watering Places.
Il Is at this season Of the year that the
salesladies in city stores gather them
selves together into groups Of from three 20
a dozen, and, haugntily Indifferent 70 the
wants OF customers, discourse in this fash
ion:
Where you going On your vacation this
yeari'
"Oh, don't know. Haven't made up my
mind"
"The White Mountains are lovely"
"I'm tired Of them Ike the ses-sbore
best"
1T is Jolly, isn't It, ] went 70 Coney
Island last year ard iust had no end Of fun.
firted awfuugfr
''You horrid thing It's wicked 70 hirt "
"Oh, you don't firt On, mol I guess
not AS though / didn't hear about how
you carried on at Nantucket
'Bs0 tod yous''
''On, q little bird But I've notion 20 20
70 tie country this year"
"And make uashes among the ciod bop
pers"
"And eat pier
"Aad drink creamery mix. 10 country
for ne; / n going 20 hare sore stunning
lew du5s, and + u going where they'll De
seen
.'wiu Crash and Frank Cash went 20 the
beach with rs last year, ard tel yog we
had gay time All Of 90 firtsd Ike fury,
and guass us girls nearly brcxe VII and
Frank up making them bay us soda wafer
and ice cream and clan caovder AID al
those sort CT things Never had 50 mach
fun in al ny h.e-'
"Did you pa;neP
s-Ba.hei should snileF'
@We fairly lspe6 In the ~assr. IeAns sv-
fully near drowning once"
s'Yol 6Esf Howl
aHGo; cauxh: Ia tie urte--ow. I voci1
hare drowned sure As gurs II Frank hAdn't
cA1gh: re By the heels AID dragged ne
out"
"Ar6 I suppose you tainted In his ar-..s
a-6 called hira y0ur press-vers ard S-s-ed
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26
Doctors in GERMANY.

A strange difficulty has arisen In Ger
many with regard 20 the medical profess
sion. Il seems that the pablo authorities
are much concerned OF account Of the very
great number Of physicians and Of the ever
increasing list OF students Il the medical
faculty. Not only does TIE GoverEEer, re-
fuse 20 open Few schools, but also the
Landssz hSs shown Eseif unwilling 70 allow
the credits necessary for the doctors chairs
a. Halle and A&dge5urg. There are now
in Germany, as u France, too many yozr4
nen holding diplomas who have ID position
And who have in vain applied 70 the Safe
Steps ere therefore soE<h. - De taken
which shall = ss-0-fs ersi q - ~0o,s
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26

ACK was the bravest
fish | ever saw and /
have no doubt that
he thought in his
small fishy mind that
some day he could
pull me bodily into
the tank and bully
me at his leisure,
says c. F. Holder, in
the P hill a d elphia
Times, referring to
his pet sun-fish- To
test the bravery and
pugnaclty of the fish
l frequently put in
others of much larger
size, but he immedi-
ately charged up the
1;,,, arI rnura1 tbou1
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26
Spow-Nboes for Horses.

The Nevada Transcript says that the
stage men on the GrsniteviIle read, and
also on tie Mountain House section Of the
Dowuieville & Nevada City road, use
snow-shoes for their horses every winter.
1t would be impossible for the horses 70
travel over the deep snow without their
aid. One that Is accustomed TO wearing
them will travel four or Ave miles an hour,
where 1t would be impossible 20 90 that dis
lance in q week without them TIE shoes
are made Of tin steel plate, about nine BY
eleven inches, fastened on the hoofs with
clamps The horses are shod with long
heel calks which go through the snow
shoes, and prevent their slipping going up
and down hill
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26
pail9Rl1|E eagle
A HOME FOR $1,000.

Description and Design of a Modern, Con-
venient HOUse-A Pleasant Home for .
Family &: Moderate Means.
The building season being well opened,
designs for convenient and inexpensive
ZONES can not fail to interest our many
'eaders. The design we present was fur
lished by Mr.. George W. Myers, architect,
Detroit, Mich
The building is two-story frame struct-
ire, containing in all seven rooms. 1t Is In
she modern style of architecture, and can
oe built and completed. under ordinary cir
cumstances, for 81. 500.
The arrangement and sizes OF the various
apartments are as follows Size OF build
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26

berlft. 6 in x12ft with closet2 fit. in x4ft. In
the rear of hall is located the bathroom
z ftB in. x6 IT. in size. A linen closet # 6in.x
B # opens from the hall. The large attic is
unfinished. but the floor is laid of sufficient
size to be used as a store room.
A brief description Of the materials and
finish is as follows: Foundation built on
posts; walls of cellar are of brick and the
floor concreted; first and second stories
covered with clapboards; gables covered
with shingles: entire outside Of house is
sheathed, and between sheathing and siding
is one thickness of alright building paper:
all windows throughout house are glazed
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26
Engagement Announced.

ssClara,' be whispered. ardently, ''do you
think you could bring yourself TO marry
metz
NO, George" she answered. with a sad
little smile. Il couldn't very well bring
myself; I'm so timid. You might bring ne,
though. George i"-Barper's Bazaar.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26
A Generoua Rronoattion.

First Student-Look here, I've got prop
o.Ition to make TO you.
Second Student (who has been paying for
every thing1-What is it,
Hand over YOUR pocket-book. I don't
want people to say that you are paying for
nv beer Hand over the pocket book and
I'll pay for myself from now on."-Texss
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26
FLOWING WATERS:
Tho Artesian Wells Of tho James Riv
Valley. ID. T.

The James river valley, says writer In
the Scientific American, is one OF the re-
markable agricultural valleys OF the coun-
try. The valley proper extends from
Yankton on the south to jamestown on tho
north. distance of three hundred miles.
Most of this vast area is level Entire
townships can be plowed without single
obstruction to the plow.
This ideal agricultural valley was strange
ly passed by until about 1880. At this date
the buffalo had gone farther west; but
when the writer visited this valley early In
the eighties the prairie was dotted white
with the bones of this noble animal
The early pioneer found the most OF Dar
kota inclined to drought, caused largely BY
extensive fires which left the surface bare.
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26

Companion, yet we certainly can, with little
trouble, so alter and arrange the cheapest
and most common kitchen furniture as to
change its character entirely. A substan-
tial and pretty diningroom set can in this
way be contrived which will cost very lit
tie, and will prove far more satisfactory
than the ordinary cheap dining-room set,
which is seldom worth the money paid for
it, small though that sum may be.
The furniture am about to describe has
the merit of being well made, and the extra
finish given at home adds to its appearance,
and does not diminish its strength.
A rather narrow kitchen table, with two
shelves above and one fitted underneath,
are the materials used in making the buffet
shown in the illustration, Fig. L.
The table and shelves are stained with
cherry wood stain and then vanished. The
shelf under the table is simply pine board
of the required size, which rests on narrow
strips of wood, reaching from one leg to the
other, at each end of the table.
These strips, or cleats, are fastened with
screws or small pals TO the table legs.
The shelves above the table are supported
BY iron brackets, which are found for sale
at almost any hardware store.
These brackets are screwed 10 the WOOD
work of the windows, between which the
buffet stands, at such distance as to make
the shelves one foot apart, aud the lower
one little more than foot from the table.
Scarfs of white crash, finished at the
ends with fringe. and drawn, or outline
work, are placed on each shelf and on the
table, and complete the dressing OF this
neat and pretty buffet.
The common kitchen chair figures in the
next illustration Fig. q as leather-cov-
cred dining-room chair. The drawing,
however, does not, and can not, do full
Justice to this piece of furniture, for the
color, winch is It's chief charm, is neces.
sarily lacking.
The cushion for the seat is made by cut
ting several pieces of old Brussels or
velvet carpet to fit the seat and leave one
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26

and be found quite convenient where the
dining room is also used as sitting-roo
In every instance given here l have
chosen the most ordinary styles of IN
painted kitchen furniture. in order to make
this article perfectly practicable, by select
ing that which is within the reach Of almost
every one
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26

kitchen tables, stained like the rest Of the
furniture, and fastened together with
strong, fat iron hooks and catches. (See
Fig. A. They are fastened on the extreme
edges and corners OF the tables-a hook on
each end of one table, and catch on each
corresponding corner Of the other table.
When not in use, these tables can be
taken apart End set back against the wall,
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26
DINING-ROOM FURNITURE.

Some Very Valuable Hints for House,
wives.
We may not be able actually to manu-
facture furniture at home, says Youths
Wichita eagle., 1889-05-26
4 FISH RINGS A BELL.

Funny Capers of Finny Pet That Caught
Cat by the Tongue.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-08-06

ions as a preliminary, thrusts the SWORD
again and again into the basket. There is a
crying as though some one was in terrible
pain 1t is the voice of a child and the
sword comes out bloody. You hold your
breath, and did you not know it to be a
trick you would feel like bouncing upon the
man. After moment the basket becomes
STILL the juggler makes few more passes,
unbuckles the straps and shows you that
there is nothing within it. He calls ''Baba!
babal" and in the distance you hear the
childs voice. How the boy got out of the
basket or escaped being killed by the sword
and where the blood came from do not know.
| only know it was a sleight-of-hand per-
Torrance and wonderfully well done.
THREE DEADLY SNAKES
He has dozen other sleight-of-hand per-
formances equally as wonderful. He puts a
little shell into his mouth and appears TO
choke as he draws out coin after coin and
balls of stone almost as big around as your
fist. He spits fire, as does the American
wizard, pulls miles of string from his stomach,
sticks pins through his tongue without hurt
ing himself, and ends the performance with a
snake trick, which is to me the most wonder
full of all
of paper and asks you to hold out your hand
You do so and he places the paper upon it,
He then begins to play upon his pipe and to
dart out'his eyes as though he saw something
near your hand. His whole frame becomes
transformed and he dances around you like a
wizard, playing all the time and keeping his
eyes on your hand. Now he starts back and
points at it. You look and see nothing and
he begins to play louder and dance wilder
than ever Remember his arms are bare to
the elbow and both of his hands are upon his
pipe. Suddenly he drops the pipe and con-
tinues his dance with incantations. He points
to the paper again and while you look and
see nothing he claps his hand down upon it
and pulls up three great cobras, which raise
their hooded heads and dart out their fangs
in different directions, and squirm and wriggle
as he holds them up before you. You jump
back, for the bite of the cobra is deadly, and
| am told that the snakes used have in some
cases not had their fangs drawn
A juggler was killed in Benares by the bite
of a cobra which he was using in this way,
and they are the most terrible snakes have
ever seen. At another performance of this
same kind | was present with party of four,
and we all decided to ascertain, if we could,
how this trick was done. stood upon a chair
and overlooked the man as he snatched up
the snakes, but | could not see where they
came from and only know that be had them
and that they were so big that he crowded
them with difficulty into little round basket
the size of a peck measure.-Frank G. Car
penter'S Bombay Letter