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Dodge City times., 1891-10-16
The sian-Faced Crab.

One of the most singular looking
creatures that ever walked the earth or
''swam the waters under the earth" is
the world-famous man-faced crab of
Japan. Its body is hardly an inch in
length, yet the head is fitted with q
face which is the perfect counterpart
of that of Chinese coolie; veritable
missing link, with eyes, nose, and
mouth all clearly defined. This curious
and uncanny creature, besides the great
likeness it bears to a human being in
the matter of facial features, is pro-
vided with two legs, which seem to
grow from the top of its head and hang
down over the sides of its face. Be-
sides these legs. two ''feelers," each
about an inch in length, grow from
the ''chin" of the animal, looking for
all the world like colonel's forked
beard These man-faced crabs fairly
swarm in the inland seas of Japan
Chicago Times
Dodge City times., 1891-10-16
The Gandcr and the Ducks.

Some Ducks were one day Enjoying
themselves in pond of water when q
Gander came down among them and
put on such airs that the indignant
Ducks finally cried out to each other:
"Behold the Gander! He would have
us Believe that he belongs to the No
bility!"
Ladies' and Gentlemen" replied the
Gander with added Dignity. Il beg to
Inform you that l have been Tracing
my Genealogy back and l find that ]
am directly Descended from the Eagle. +"
"Ho! ho, ho.' cried the Ducks in
chorus. while it may be true that
your Ancestors were Eagles, the fact
remains that You are only Goosew
and they fell upon him with beak and
wing and drove him away.
MORAL:
No mans great grandfather pays his
debts or makes him Il gentleman.-M
Quad, in n. Y. World.
Dodge City times., 1891-10-16

DoN'T neglect Cough. Take some Hale's
Honey Of Horehound and Tar instanter.
Pike T0Othache Drops Cure in one minute.
Dodge City times., 1891-10-16

The biggest combs in the world are the
catacombs, and they contain the most teeth.
N. Y. Journal
Dodge City times., 1891-10-16

days from now and Chicago will pass
the twentieth anniversary of her great
fire. On the 9th of October, 1871, thou
erished, sought shelter in Lincoln park,
and for days afterwards tents were
pitched for these people around the
very spot which now marks the site OF
the Grant monument In different
spirits and with different purpose did
the immense crowds move through the
north side of the city to-day.
In October, 1871. this entire section
was a wilderness of ruin To-day
it is rebuilt more beautiful and
more substantial than ever. The
scorched and withered leaves of the
trees in Chicago's prettiest park have
long since given place to emerald foli-
age. The great calamity of 1871 is
almost forgotten, and the city which
was then sunk in the depths of despair
IS now more prosperous and hopeful
than at any period in its remarkable
history.
The great soldier of the rebellion had
scarcely breathed his last before the
project of erecting fitting monument
to his memory was broached here.
1t was scarcely suggested before
the necessary amount of money
was raised by popular subscrip
ton. The complete work would
have been exhibited to the public one
year ago had not the great casting met
with an accident From the very first
there has never been a question raised
as to the means necessary for the COM
pletion Of the project The entire mat
ter was settled at the start with that
business-like promptitude character
istic of Chicago. and to-day the noblest
monument on American soil was uu-
veiled as the result of the patriotic de-
votion and liberality of Chicago's citi-
zens.
The statue sets north and south upon
an immense arch.
1t is now the most imposing object
that the lake mariner beholds along
the north shore Of the city. Below it
runs the great north shore sea wall and
drive, which when completed will be
the grandest embankment in the world.
Lake Michigan stretches out in front
and beneath an October sun it reflected
to-day all the delicate tints of the rain
bow. Back of the statue is the famous
electric fountain; on all sides are beau
tiful terraces with flower beds and foli-
age. The location. the view, the base.
the statue, all combined to make this
memorial to the silent soldier of Gaiena
the most eloquent that could be de-
vised.
II is somewhat difficult 20 estimate
the number Of people who were pres
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09
on WATERING COWS.

Mr. l. C. Dunbar of Ohio, a very good au-
thority by the way, says we should not, in
hot weather. be content with driving the
COWS to water once day but should, if
possible, let them have constant access to
it. Where this last is impracticable we
should come as near TO it as we can by
watering the cows at least three times
day
In case where the water supply is i'm
mediately at hand cows will drink in mod
crate quantities as they need it, which IS
much better than to gorge themselves once
or twice day, as they will when extremely
thirsty. A COW that does not have water
regularly and in sufficient quantities in hot
weather cannot be depended upon TO hold
out in a regular and large yield of milk:
but, on the other hand, will fall off as the
warmness of the weather increases, j thing
she would not do to any great extent with
full supply of good water. When the de-
crease in flow has once been established,
every dairyman knows it is no easy matter
TO bring it back again.
Not only is it tor the comfort of the cows
to let them have all the water they will
drink, but It is for our own profit that II
should be not only abundant, but pure and
wholesome. Allowing cows TO drink
stagnant water is bad enough at any time,
and viii always effect the milk and butter
more or less, but in the heat of summer, if
no other kind can be had, it is best TO per-
nit them to GO to it as often is they desire
to DO so, In their frequent visits they will
take but small quantity at time, which,
though it may amount to the same guam
tity in the course of the day, is not apt to
be SO injurious as would q regular gorge
taken at once
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09
CROPS IN THE ORCHARD.

The California Chronicle says there is ap-
parently a never-ending discussion as to the
propriety and de STABILITY of planting crops
of one kind or another between the rows OF
Young orchard trees. Columns have been
written in favor of such planting, and, at
the same time columns condemning it. The
Chronicle concludes that both sides may be
correct to a certain extent. The right or
the wrong hangs on the kind of crops TO be
planted. If the crop is some plant of low
growth, as Irish or sweet potatoes, sugar
beets, turnips, bush beans, melons and the
like, and the culture is level, there is no OBJ
lection to its occupancy of the young or
chard. Indeed, the cultivation bestowed
upon the crop will be advantageous to the
trees, while not enough nutriment will be
taken from the soil to make any perceptible
difference in the growth of the trees.
But if corn, of something similar, be
planted it will of necessity prevent the
trees from obtaining all the light and air
that is needed and they will become stunted.
Young orchards have been put back two
years by unwise planting Of a crop of corn
among the trees. Cotton is also supposed
TO be much against young orchard trees on
account of its long tap root and deep feed
ing peculiarities.
We could never oppose the growing of
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09
THE FARM FOREMAN.

The Rural New Yorker warns all farm
ers operating on a scale large enough to
need foreman TO beware of all broken
down farmers of the old school in filling
the position. OF all farm foremen a man
of this character makes the worst. In his
own estimation he knows everything, and
as rule very much of what he knows, he
don't know. He is as stubborn as mule
against everything new and progressive.
He will willfully strive to prevent the sue
cess of any manner of work against which
he is ''sot," and spends time for which he
is paid in belittling the man who pays him,
or his other help. High class farming is
not possible without intelligent, interested
and well-instructed labor; and that, in
America is not to be had in every man one
might be able to employ. Those seif-im-
portant and old style foremen might well
pay the proprietor az to cost Of service, but
never as to results.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09

is money in it to them, under such a state
! of affairs. what ought there to be in the
business FOR Texas
True, no land in its natural condition is
rich enough TO entirely fill the requirements
| of the truck farmer. He would be under
( the necessity OF using manmial agents even
! here, but YOU must readily see that the
| necessary quantity would be comparatively
/ small. We have al we would need lying
about and going to waste, for no Texan
thinks Of applying mauures 10 lands for
| ordinary crops. Thus, as YOU must under
stand, truck farming in Texas would De
simply utilizing and tuning 10 profit sub
stance now wholly going 10 waste. Doubt
less the reader well understands what we
mean-there are stock manures all over the
! state. now Tc@arded as of no kind of value,
ample enough In point of quantity to give
TO our soils all the extra richness needed in
truck farming, even surprising that we
were driving the business on q scale en-
tircly large.
There Is another good reason FOR why
Texas should 90 largely into the business
VI gary ilI'k IdIllllilE We OCCdSlOudllA
have somewhat severe dTouthS here in the
latter pa1t Of the summer. but never
within that season when early truck
would be growing The early truck crop
would Dodge all the drouth
And there IS still another good reason.
| Everybody knows that Texas is great
livestock state, and no two industries could
possibly 60 better together than trucking
and Srockraising. The stock would supply
al the fertilizers needed, and the surplus of
the truck farm would feed the stock to a
very large extent.
There IS certainly nothing against extern
sive truck farming i'll Texas, with every
thing in its favor. \ turn back 20 the rec
ognized truck farming products, as given in
preceding paragraph, will show you that
we can raise everything on the list, and do
it well. We can raise all the articles men
toned, AZ fan less cost TO US than they in
vove in the regions where truck farming is
now mainly carried on Truck farming is
profitable in those regions, therefore il
would necessarily be more profitable here
Then WIN don't we ret al II pn = scale
purely Texan in point of proportions.
Doubtless so long as we hesitat" % DO that
thing irrsr that long viii We he standing
directly IN oui. ovyn light.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09
fixed off, ard famous as great health re-
sort. Who knows


enclose 4 few seeds of some shrub. the
seeds having been procured from q lady
friend OF mine, who does not know the
name of the growth. Please give ne the
name. Said seeds are about ten years old
do YOU suppose they would terminate, If
SO. about how long will it take them 10
come up and when should they be planted
Please answer through The G,zETrE.
Lockuey. Texas. y THAMES.
While We could not be certain As 20 the
name of Your shrub, the seeds plainly show
it TO be some species Of acacia. The acacias
belong to the Legumius;e. and are therefore
related TO the peas and beans. Seeds o.
this family are not of very long life. hence
we must conclude that they would not come
up if planted. IF sou put them TO the test
it would be best 10 soak them in moderated,
warm (not hot water Tor about twelve
hours before planting. April is q good time
for planting lclciaS
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09
A FossIL1ZED COW TANK.

As you appear willing TO give information
on all subjects | would like to ask you about
my well. At about sixty-five feet down l
struck layer of smooth gravel or finty
pebbles such as one often sees along the
beds of creeks. The layer was about four
feet thick, and in it was weak vein of
water. Just under the gravel l struck an
immense amount of very hard water that
smells like stagnant pool that cows have
had free access to, using it for all that it
was worth and it tastes somewhat like it
smells. The gravel mentioned is coated
over more or less with black, greasy mat
ter like SCOT, presenting the appearance Of
having been smoked with coal oil lamp
1t rubs off easily. At times the water has
q greasy film on it. What would you say of
the caSel ID. 5. TROY.
Hall county, Tex.
The indications would seem to point to a
bed of asphaltum near at hand, but your
geological formation is not the correct one
for such deposit. The most reasonable
hypothesis would put it that the water
comes through a heavy bed Of Ignite,
which, as you doubtless understand, is an
imperfect coal.
If we were not afraid that the scientists
would get after US, we might suggest that
you had struck a fossilized Texas ''cow
TANK of the past geological ages. But any,
how, without much joking, if you have
struck, sixty-fve feet beneath the surface, a
body of water that swells as nasty and
tastes as nasty as you represent, you prob
ably have an independent fortune in it as a
mineral water. A water with such char
acteristics so well developed as yours,
would seem to carry the chief requisites for
becoming very popular as a health-giving
beverage. The day may not be far in the
future that shall see your place hoteled, and
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09

though the boxes ia the cucumber house
are set nearer the ground, being only from
four to six inches above it.
The best thing that the News man learned
in the course of his visit 10 the new farm
points to Mir Hastings method OF protect
ing his cucumber house plants from the eff
fects of cold in winter. No fire-heating ar
raRgenlent is employed. If the tempera-
ture outside fails low enough TO Iniure ten
der vegetables the Grtesian water is turned
into the building and allowed to flow over
the floor and beneath the boxes until the
danger of frost has passed. The water
comes from the well at a temperature of
20 degrees, and hence the water keeps the
house entirely warm enough. On the 14th
of January last the outside temperature
went down to &c above zero, but in the
cucumber house, Hooded with artesian
water It never went below 4S-32 being the
freezing point. there was still six degrees
10 go ere the tenderest vegetable could pos
sibly have been injured in the least. The
artesian water flowing through il held the
temperature inside the building twenty-five
degrees warmer thar the air outside. The
boxes were set low TO be near the warm
water
Here is something entirely worthy of
due ponderation at the hands of Texans.
The water from our deep artesian wells
is discharged at Il temperature considera-
oily above 20, and throughout all last
winter the outside temperature. as far
north as Fort Worth, never fell below %
From this it can be seen that any man
here with good artesian well might have
a house for growing tender vegetables all
through the winter. He could doubtless
make money at it, for the vegetables
placed fresh upon the market would GER
tain!y bring gilt-cdge prices. The structure
would not at all be an expensive one-the
glass and sash would involve the heaviest
outlay. Well put up on the plan described,
such a structure would last many years.
1t must be admitted that Billiards of short
duration do sometimes reach Texas with
severity sufficient to carry the temperature
considerably below 26 deg. above zero, but
such occurrences are not to be expected
often. A visitation of this character might
so overcome the warming powers of our
artcsian water as to injure very tender
plants in the garden house. For possible
emergency of this kind we could be pre-
pared with some kind of very cheap ar
rangement for aiding our artesian water
with little artificial warmth. The dura-
ton Of these low temperatures is always
extremely brief-a single fring-up would
possibly DC oil that was needed in any case,
and It IS highly PROBABLE that there would
very often be many years at stretch in
which no firing whatever would be neces-
sarv To Us il looks as if there might be
big money in his thing for our people of
the great artesian areas in Texas.
Nh Hastings Is in every way pleased
with the showings of his irrigated farm, SO
far. Mark you, he began operations only
last August, and therefore could get in no
regular crop of course, but he now reports
having already sold $4,000 cabbage plants
and over 10000 caulifower plants. He
wants it distinctly understood he has no
land for sale
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09

low crops in the orchard, says the Chronicle
for they keep the land bringing a return
until the trees are old enough to do some
thing in that way. In a word, they cancel
most of the cost of producing an orchard,
while they do the Young trees no kind Of
harm. Still one has no trouble in finding
some expert who will periodically raise
his voice and use his pen in denunciation Of
the idea. Theoretically there may be found
reasons to condemn the practice. Practi-
cally there is nothing within the limits de-
scribed that can be said against it.
The Fort Worth gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-189?, 1891-04-09
OUR CORRESPONDENTS.

This department is devoted 10 answering
such questions as may be asked by our sub
scribers, which may be OF general information
Inquiries OF personal character that require an
swer by mail should always have stamp in
closed. Please give full name ard postoiice
address in addition TO any such signature As
Subscriber. or A G. D. not for publication.
if against the will Cf the writer but 10 admit Of
direct communication should such . thing be
deemed necessary. Address Us directed At head
his nlrt
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
HAND-BALL.
Games Which Are Exciting Much Inter


Games Which Are Exciting Much Inter
est.
a photographer Will be at the Union court
to-day to take pictures OF the leading play
ers.
The professional and amateur hand-ball
players are now in constant practice for
future matches that will, no doubt. be wit
messed by large crowds.
This afternoon James O'Donneu alias
Young Shamus, and Professor Kelly, will
play a match game at the Union court. AL
PennOyer and Hugh Toner will try coaclu-
Si0ns with John MCDsTmOtt and Ed Ma
honey. ". MalOy and James Dillon have
6een matched to play Lawrence SulIy and
Dick Haskins
ii. Armstrong. manager of the Union
court states that If tie Olympic Club is de-
sirous Of witnessing some fTst-elaSs hand
ball he VIII have four Of the best play
ers ID the city give an exhibition on the 30th
INST. at the clubs court, either prior TO or
alter the championship meeting
In reference TO proposed match between
Lawlor and Courtney, the New York sun
Of the Sd inst says: The field seems to be
clear at present for the ratification Of
match between William Courtney aud John
LaWlor. Both men have stopped "feinting
fer a lead" and it is now Straight from
the shoulder or nothing. One or the other
must now go on the record as a weakener.
Who will it be? LawlOr said yesterday
that, while COuTtney's Tenly was not in any
way an ans wer to his challenge, still he would
play d home-and-home match, the be st of
eleven games. for $500 side, precisely the
sum thar Courtney names. only he div ided
the amount up in separate ltems-SI0O in
purse and S1G0 that he viii beat Law lor.
i have deposited SIS more, making $50 in
all that l have up" said LaWlOr. NOW |
will expect Courtney to do the same, nd
when he names date for a meeting to draw
up articles. I viii certainly be on hand, nd
l hope that he will name as early a date as
possible"
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
AT THE BUTTS.
Eintracht Prize CoBtest-BuII's-Eye and
Medal Shooting.

Eintracht Prize Contest-BuIPs-Eye and
Medal Shooting.
The Turner's will have their medal shoot
to-day at Schuetz Park.
The GrutH Club will hold bulls-eye
shoot at the new Schuetzen Park to-day.
The monthly medal competition of the
German Fusiliers will take place to-day at
Shell Mound Park.
The Knights Of the Red Branch will also
hold their monthly medal competition at
Shell Mound to-day.
The California Club will hold its monthly
bulPs-eye shoot at Schuetzen Park. Twenty
cash prizes will be given.
Companies G and G (NatiOnals) of the
First Infantry Regiment will hold their
postponed medal shoot to-day at Shell
Mound.
The monthly medal shooting of The Cali
fornia Schuetzen Club Cadets will take
place at the California Schuetzen Club Park
range to-day.
At the contest, held on Sunday, of the
Sacramento Rife Club at its range the
medal was won by Jacob Gruhler with 594
rings.
The Entracht Shooting Section will give
prize shoot at SchuetZen Park to-day.
The sum Of $3.50 has been set apart in prizes
for the markSmen who make the highest
scores. Additional premiums Will also be
given for buli's-eyes.
Companies B and + and the field music
of the Third Regiment will hold two days
encampment at Tamalpais Villa. The COM
panies viii leave the city on Saturday and
will return on Sunday evening. During the
encampment several private shooting
matches win take place and Company y
will hold its usual monthly medal shoot.
This viii give the members an opportunity
Of showing what they can do in the open
field on strange ground.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
ROUNDABOUT JUDGMENT.
The Cost to John Dougherty of Little
Legal VeFbiage.

The Cost to John DOugherty of a Little
Legal VeFbiage.
At the close of the trial of the case Of
John DOugherty against Hubert Ward and
others in the Superior Court of an interior
county the Judge gave his decision in the
following words: That plaintiff is en-
titled to judgment, that plaintiff take moth
ing by this action, but that said defendants,
Hubert Ward and Annie Ward, have judg-
ment against plaintiff for their costs here
In."
The plaintiff appealed to the Supreme
Court because the lower court found as a
conclusion of law that plaintiff is entitled
to judgment" while the Judgment was
really rendered for the defendants. The
Supreme Court held that the lower courts
roundabout way of expressing the cOnclu-
sion that the plaintiff should take nothing
BY his action, but that defendants should
have judgment against him for costs, was
probably the result of inadvertence, blu: that
the judgment as it stands clearly enough ex-
presses the meaning that plaintiff should
take nothing.
Wherefore the Supreme Court affirmed the
judgment with 500 damages and ordered
the court from which the roundabout" sen
tence issued to include that sum Of money
in the Judgment with other costs.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-17
General Merchandise.
BAGs-Calcutta. June and July 7@714c: Woo

BA6S-Caicutta June and July 7@71$c: Wool
Bags. 36Q3Sc
LINSEED oII.-Eastern is quoted at sc p gallon
for boiled and soc for raw in barrels.
CORDAGE-Maniia Rope IS Quotabie at &c a
10: l2-thread. 1SIac; and thread, lac; Bale
Rope, lie q 10; Binder Twine. 131@e; Grapevine
Irvine, 13c in balls and coils: Hop Irvine, l2Lsc;
Lathyarn, lie. Quotations for the new process
Manila are: Rope. 7c; l2-thread, 1sc; and 9 do,
Sc; Duplex rope, &c; 12.thread, 912c; and do.
SIC; Grapevine Irvine, balls coils, Toe; Binder
Irvine, l012e - 10.
SALM0N-Alaskan Fish, s71ac@sI p dozen. ac-
cOrdng to quality: British Columbian 81 37I50
l 4213 Il dozen; Columbia River Fish, new pack
81 4O0l 90 D dozen.
SUGAR-The Western Sugar Refining Company
quotes follows, terms net cash: Cube. Crushed
Extra Powdered aud Fine Crushed, all 5Esc u 10:
Dry Granuated. 5Jsc: Confectioners' A. 53se:
Extra c, 12e; Golden &, 414e q ID; Bags I4c more
than bblS
The company announces that hereafter all Sugar
will be billed at prices ruling when order is re-
ceived. Prices no longer guaranteed