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Arizona republican., 1891-08-26

The farmers who may subscribe to the stock of the company will have vital and personal interest in the production of sugar beets.
 Farmers and capitalists can estimate the chances of loss and gain as we'll az the directors of the company, but it may be promised that agricultural land free from taxation forms safe investment, and that machinery which can be inn ported free of duty and enjoys immu- nifty from taxation, is only subject to loss by fire, which can be covered by insurance.
 Land in Arizona will produce at least twenty tons of sugar beets per acre, twice annually.
 The market price will depend upon the quantity of saccharine.
 Sugar beets require neither bagging nor storage; but are cash at the mill, and the company might even be able to ad- vance money on unencumbered land de- voted to their cultivation.
 It is a matter of consequence in some parts of Arizona that sugar beets ex- tract alkali from the soil better than any other production.
 After supplying the home market in Arizona with sugar, molasses, confec- tions, etc., transportation is the most serious question, and the smaller bulk the production oi the country can be reduced into the better for the producer.
 Sugar will bear transportation better than hay, grain, or ores.
 A sugar mill at some railway depot with a capacity of 100 tons per day, at $5 per ton for sugar beets, would be a great benefit to the farmers and mer- chants of Arizona.
 The cooperative system of offering the farmers one-half of the capital stock payable in the productions required for the mill has worked we'll in Germany and France, and in fact the co6perative system in every country is the out growth of civilization.
 The farmers interest in the company will be guarantee to the nonresident shareholders of vigilant watchfulness over the management, and by united ef- fort staple production may be intro duced in Arizona which will enliven the source of all permanent prosperity AGRICULTURE.
 It is not to be overlooked that after the saccharine matter is extracted from sugar beets the residium forms excellent food for sheep, cattle, hogs, poultry, etc., and nothing that comes from the soil is wasted.
 The cultivation of sugar beets may be carried on by the least intelligent labor. Indians, Mexicans, children may all be employed in transplantinn the beets and gathering the crop. Only the mill re- quires intelligent labor.
 Sugar industries are being started in many States of the Union less adapted by nature to the growth of saccharine products than Arizona, and an effort on the part of the residents may encourage assistance from abroad.
Arizona republican., 1891-08-26
Stir fhe Soil Often.

Stirring the soil often in summer not only gives it moisture, kills the weeds before they grow, and milches the sur face with fine earth but it also absorbs nitrogen from the air, so long as we can hold moisture near the surface, and thus forms the most valuable of all fertil. izers--nitrate of potash.
Arizona republican., 1891-08-26
THE ARIZONA REPUBLICAN.

The REPUBLICAN has double the circulation of any other daily newspaper In Arizona, am d Is the only one taking full press dispatches.
Arizona republican., 1891-08-26
THE xsraosA SUGAR COMPANY.

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Arizona republican., 1891-08-26
Annles in Demand

Grow good fruits or none. There has never been glut of the very best fruit. Apples are now scarcer than for many years. The best are selling in New York for $S.5O. common ones for S1 per barrel,
Arizona republican., 1891-08-26
Sunaowers win Pay,

The sunfower makes fine winter poul- try feed They should be planted in rich, moist soil about three feet apart and well cultivated The mammoth Russian branching and single headed are both choice kinds.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09

gardeners use three times as much perfectly
rotted manure and enormous quantities of
fertilizers and perform almost incredible
labor upon the little patches of land from
which two, three and even four crops are
forced from the fat soil every year. Stable
manure from horses, cattle and sheep, and
Peruvian guano from far-off South Ameri-
ca, besides mari and chemical
fertilizers are used with profusion. The
faith of the gardner is marvellous. He
places implicit faith in his hands, his
garden and his Gods; yet, like other Chris
tians, his bitter excretions against rain or
frost are not strongly tinctured with piety.
The total annual cost of manures for the
Paris gardens cannot be far from half
million dollars
The regular laborers in these gardens
earn about 40 cents a day with board and
lodging. Expert hands get something
more. The average cost will be Is to so
cents per day. Farm or garden labor is
far cheaper than with US; but nearly all
labor is of better quality in France
Though generally ignorant in art, science,
literature, geography, ETC., the French
laborer is educated to his calling infinite
ly above those of similar persuits in
America
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
To be continued.
THE BIRD LAUGHED.
Born Fibber from Texas Tells Corking
Snake Story.

L had been hunting along the Llano
river in Texas all the morning for wild
turkeys without success, and finally threw
myself down under an oak to rest and
lmbibe a little as a precaution against d
possible future snake bite. Very shortly
| saw big RATHER, and a large lump
about half way down | suspected was a
small jackrabbltt. The rabbit kicked now
and then, as though not enjoying the pro-
cess of delutition, but the snake slept Oh,
writes New York Sun correspondent.
A slight ruStllng at my left caused me to
turn. and | saw the crested head and
twinkling eyes of chaparal cock peeping
around cactus leaf. Rattlers and chaperal
cocks are enemies, as every plainsman
knows. A vision of the infant chaperaI
cocks which had fOnnd living tomb in
this same snake doubtless fitted before The
birds eyes. After making sure that his
foe slept, the bird picked up dry cactus
spine with his bill, danced out on his long
legs, and laid it down by the RATHER.
Then he went back for another, and yet
another, until he built regular wall of
sharp spines around the dormant snake.
When he had completed the work to his
satisfaction he went back to the cactus
shrub and waited.
By and by a last despairing kick Of the
rabbit caused the snake to rise its head.
1t came in violent contact with one of the
spines. 1t gave the spine one just for
luck, and got pricked by another. This
made the snake furious, and it sent out
right and left wriggling and twisting and
putting the whole weight of itself and the
jack-rabbit into its efforts.
Tho olo.oo,,,I l.
came boldly out and danced around in
high glee. But he made no sound. The
snake finally got so irritated that it threw
itself at full length on the spines, rolled
around in agony ard then turned it's
deadly fangs on itself and died. That wa
evidently the happiest moment Of the
birds life. 1t danced and cackled and
laughed. 1t was such contagious laugh
that had to join in, when the bird van
ished and was left alone with the dead
snake.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
AN AGATE FOREST.
Wonderfully Beautiful Agate From Pet
rified Wood Found in Arizona

Wonderfully Beautiful Agate From Pet
rified Wood Found in Arizona
Some wonderful specimens of agate
from Arizona were lately exhibited by the
well-known house of Tiffany & Co., New
York City. This! agate is petrifed wood,
but like no other petrifed wood previously
discovered. The coloring is brilliant and
beautiful; glowing red and delicate blend
ing and tinting of greys, blues and greens,
with here and there glistening quartz
crystal, make d rare combination
These beaut full slabs, two or three feet
across, were sawn from great stone logs.
The perfect likeness Of the tree i3 there
cCncentric rings, the radiatng lines, the
rough, gnarled bark, and even every knot
has its fac simile in the stone.
Petrifcations in wood have been dis
covered before but they have been in neu-
trail tints; the size and the richness of the
colOring are what render this recent dis
covery remarkable, for previous to this,
agates thirteen inches in diameter were
considered large.
The finding of this age forest, as it
might probably be termed, is interesting.
When the Apache chief, Geronimo, led the
frontiersman such lively chase in Ari-
IONA, he ran better than he knew. Dur
ing the pursuit of the Indians, the heart
OF the Apache county was penetrated. 1t
was on one of these wild chases that a
cowboy named Adams found himself in the
remote and before undiscovered petrifpd
forests of Arizona.
AS soon as he was able, he reported his
wonderful find to the governor of Ari-
IONA. His story was laughed at. "All
right, SAID the cowboy, IF my story ism t
true, III bear the expenses Of the journey
there and back"
The story was true. and there, prone in
the depths Of the lava desert, they saw
the remains of the forest, changed into
brilIiant-hued, translucent agate, neId in
form by the petrifed bark, every ridge
and knot perfectly translated. For ages
the water, impregnated with silica, play
ed over and amongst these forest trees,
wearing the wood away, and, cell by cell,
atom by atom, and replacing it by the
stone
1t is assumed that powerful geysers may
have burst forth, and with their heated
waters covered this forest, and then, per-
haps. after centuries, settled away. leav-
ing as monuments of their work these
agate qualifications. Stumps, trees,
twigs, fallen logs are all represented in
the beautiful stone.
The cutting and polishing of these great
agates is a work of exceeding difficulty
Thirty-fve days were consumed in saving
across one of the stone logs No steel in
strument can make an impression, or can
scratch the polished specimen on exhibit
ton. Diamond dust and saws with dia-
mond teeth alone will cut them
Of course much of the work must be
done on the spot Hence fortified camp
has been set up IN the Arizona wilderness,
and here are sawn out the blocks and
slabs of agate.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09

presently, and looking quite remOrSetul. 1T
is unkind to laugh when his name is men,
toned. He was killed in the Indian Mutiny,
long afterward, in most gallant charge"
Yes, indeed, says Miss Priscilla. ''Well,
well, things tUiU happen. Go on with the
answer now, Penelope, as the man is wait
ing and it is wofully late.
Monica uembleS But Kit starts into life.
'Oh, don't refuse, Aunt PriscillaF' she
cries, darling from her seat and throwing
her arms round Miss Blake's neck. Don't
now! do so iUdnt to go, when have got
my invitation, and ALP
But begins Miss Priscilla; where
upon Kit, tightening her hold On her neck,
with view to staying further objection,
nearly strangles her.
No 'buts,'" she says, entreatingly: Ire
member how disappointed was about Mad
anne O,COnnor's, and be good to me now"
Bless the childr' breaks out Miss Pris-
ella, having rescued her windpipe, and so
saved herself from instant suffOcation by
l0OSening Kits arms, and then drawing the
child down upon her knee. what is she
talking about? who is going to refuse any,
thing? Penelope, accept, at Onca, at once,
or | shall be squeezed to DEATH
Then you l0ul gO?" exclaims Monica,
joining the group near the davenport, and
turning brilliant eyes upon her aunts 'Oh,
am so gladY'
''Why, we are dying to see the inside Of
the Barracks again, your aunt Penelope and
I, especially your aunt Penelope says Miss
Blake, with sly glance at her sister, who
is plainly expecting it, because she has
tender recollections about her last visit
there"
''Oh, now, Priscillar' says Miss Penelope,
modestly, but with keen enjoyment of the
joke. After which an acceptance of his
kind invitation is written to Captain Cob
bett, and borne to him by the destroyer of
Timothy's peace.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09

Eldest Son of the Great EngIishman,
Passes Away

LONDON. July Civilian Henry Glad
stone, eldest son of the Rt. Hon. William
Ewart Gladstone, the great English
statesman, died Saturday morning. De-
ceased was born at Hawarden, Flintsnire,
in 1910, was educated at Christ church,
Oxford, entered parliament in 1865, repre-
senting Chester, sat for Whitby
from 1868 to 1880, and subse-
gently represented East Worcester
shire. The late Mr. Gladstone was a lord
of the treasury from Is to 1884, and was
deputy lieutenant and justice of the peace
for Flintshire at the time Of hes death.
Mr.. Gladstone has long been a confirmed
invalid, and his death followed closely On
an operation to remove a tumor that was
pressing on his brain.
The ex-premier arrived at his sons bed
side after the latter had expired. His
grief was intense, and it was feared the
results to his health might be serious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
Report of Crop Conditions in Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 3.-The
Union Pacific railway company has
made an inspection of the crops in the
counties along the lines of its system
in Kansas. The report of the inspec-
ton is exhaustive and complete. It
covers twenty-six counties and shows
the acreage of small grains to be
1,250,000, divided as follows; Wheat,
80 per cent; oats, IA per cent, and rye,
6 per cent. The average yield per acre
is placed at 10 bushels for wheat, SO
bushels for oats. and IS bushels for
rye. The total production in the TWEEN
ty-six counties is figured at 100000
bushels of wheat, 8,2S5, 900 bushels of
oats, and 100000 bushels of rye. The
condition of crops averages good.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
A MYSTERIOUS LAKE
Strange Flood in the SaltOn Mines i
California Still Con-
tinueS.
Many Conflicting Theories as to the
Source of the
Water.
Two Men Who Started on an Elk.
pl0ring Trip Have Not
Returned.

SAN Francisco, July Reports from
Redland say the lake caused by the food
ing of the Salton mines is at least ten
miles wide Among the citizens great
variety of theories are held regarding the
source of the water The finding of salt
water fish would indicate that it
came from the ocean. The specific gray
ity of the water shows it much
heavier than the ocean water, but
this is accounted for by the presence of
the vast salt beds. The water is but two
or three feet deep. 1t is impossible to
determine whether the volume is increas-
ing or not as d strong, shifting wind
causes it to recede nearly half mile then
brings it back farther than before. The
theory of the water coming from cloud
burst is dispelled by the fact that the water
continued to rise today, when it should
have been at high water mark several
days ago. G. w. Debrow, of the salt
works, who has spent several years at
SaIton, is becoming alarmed at the rise
of water. Considerable apprehension was
felt this morning over the safety of Road
Superintendent MulVille, who, with
two boatmen, started last night to
explore the lake in a small boat,
The shallow water makes the trip perlous
as the wind shifts the waters, and is liable
to leave the boat standing far from the
shore, while the soil is OF very treacher-
Gus nature and would preclude the posi-
bility of wading ashore. The party has
not yet returned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
When to Water a Horse.

Give horses water before feeding. In
France some worthless horses were killed
FIR dissection on purpose to determine the
effect of giving water Immediately after
eating, and some of the grain was found
undigested in the intestines, 20 feet be-
You'd the stomach, and it had caused in
Hammation of mucous membrane. In driv-
ing, water often, giving only a little at a
inc. Give horse all it will drink when
on the road and it will perspire more, and
not drive as well as though having a quart
or two every few miles
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
Fell Dead at the Altar.

MONTICELLO. Ill, July 3.-There was
tragic scene here to-day when Charles
Huffman, who had just been united in
marriage with Miss Mary E. Loghty,
dropped dead from heart disease. The
bride became almost distracted with
grief. Huffman recently fell from the
third story of the fremont hotel at
Monticello and survived the terrible
fall. He was % years old and came
from Indiana to Monticello.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
Not So Silent.

A drummer in a Grand Rapids mer-
about his business.
You run this establishment alone,
notice. he began.
Yep"
amy body in with you?''
Yep.
''His name Doesn't appear on your
slgn?"
Nope"
''Ah! A silent partner!"
"Not muchl It's myw life"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
Money for the jeff Davis Monument

NASHVILLE, Tenn, July Capt.
John w. Chlldress, chairman of the
committee from the Southern Press
association delegated to collect fund
and attend to the details of erecting a
monument to the memory Of jefferson
Davis, is just back from meeting of
the committee at Atlanta. He says
the committee felt much encouraged at
the progress of affairs. About $4,000
has already been secured, but before
actual work is commenced on the mon
uInent they expect to raise $50,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
CHAPTER TX.

Monica and Kit reach the house in
breathlesS haste. 1t is far later than they
imagined when lingering in happy dalliance
in the flower crowned field below, and yet
not really late for sultry summer evening.
But the Misses Blake are fearful of colds,
and expect all the household to be in at
stated hours; and the Misses Beresford are
fearful OF Seedlings, carrying, as they do,
guilty hearts within their bosoms.
The lamps are lighting in the drawing
room as they enter, though the windows are
open. The Misses Blake both start and
look up as they come in, and show general
symptoms OF relief which is not reciprocated
by the culprits. Mrs. Mitchell, the nurse,
who has followed almost on their heels,
stands in the doorway, with bayonets fixed,
so to speak, seeing there is every chance of
an engagement. 1t may be as we'll to re-
mark here that Mitchell has not got on"
with the Misses Blake, having rooted opin-
ions OF her own lot to be lightly laid aside.
The Misses Blake's opinions have also a
home in very deep soil, so that the give
and take" principle is not in force between
them and the foreign nurse, as they term
Jane Mitchell, though she was bred and
born on Devonshire soil.
Just now Mrs. Mitchell is plainly on the
defensive, and eyes her baby-as she still
calls Kit (having nursed her)-with all the
air of one prepared to rush in and rescue
her by bodily force, should the worst come
TO the worst.
My dear Monica, what late hour to be
abroad" says Miss Priscilla, reprOachfully.
''The dew falling, too, which is most I'M
Wholesome. For you, Kit, mere child, it
is really destruction. Nurse, as you are
there regarding the bony Mitchell with
distrust ana disfayor, L think it as well to
let you know l do not think this is a proper
time Tor Miss Katherine to be in the open
air. 1t is tar too late"
1T isn'tlate, miss. 1t is only nine o'clock
Nine o'clock! What is the woman think
ing about? Nine. why, that means nightr'
Not at this time of the year, miss"
AT nry time of year. With all the ex-
perlence you suy you have had, wonder
you do not consider it a most injurious hour
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
Attempt TO Wreck a Train.

CAIRO, Ill, July Am attempt was
made near La Forge station on the
Cotton Belt road to wreck the passen-
ger due here at 5:25 this morning by
piling rails across the track. THE loco
motive stopped on striking the loose
rails and one of the rails became en-
tangled in the trucks, SO that about a
half hour was lost in removing it. The
engine was not disabled and the train
came in nearly ON time
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
DOCTORS AT PORTAGE.
Columbia County Medical Society Meets
and Elects Officers.

PORTAGE, July The Columbia
County Medical society met at the Corning
house yesterday, electing DR.. J. j. How
ard, of Columbus, president; Dr.. j. q.
Smith, Mansion, vice president; DR..
Chandler, Pardeevile censor, and DR.. L.
R. Bentley, Portage, secretary and treas
urer
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
RAILROAD MAGNATEINDIcTED.
ViOlatOrs of the Interstate Commerce
Law Come to Grief

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 3.-It is re-
ported that General Traffic Manager
Knight of the Wabash and James B.
Kehlar, prominent grain operator of
st. Louis have been indicted by the
grand jury for violation of the Inter-
State commerce law and that Mr.
Knight gave bond to-day in the sum of
So, 500. The officers of the court refuse
to affirm or deny the report, which is
generally believed to be correct
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
A Verdict Later.

New YORK, July The case of Ameer
Ben Ali, charged with the murder of Car
RE Brown, went to the jury at o'clock
this evening. The jury later returned
verdict finding the defendant guilty of
murder in the second degree
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
Minister Clark Dead.

MUsoATINE, Iowa, June 30-AIexander
Clark. of this city. the American minister
to Liberia, died at Monrovia, tie Liberian
capital, on June g. Clark, who was
colored man, was sixty five years of age.
His family will make application to the
state department TO have his body brought
home.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
BURGLARS AT NEENAH.
They Secure Substantial HauIs From Two
Stores.

NEENAH. Wis, July 6.--Burglars Ell
tered the stores of William KeIIett & Co.
and Alex. BilIstein. At the former place
about $500 were secured. In the latter
the amount is unknown but believed to be
in the hundreds
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
JUDGE LANE DEAD.
Close of Long and Eventful Career on the
Bench

KEoKUK, Iowa, July q Judge j. M:
Lane died at his home in this city tonight
Of kidney trouble. He was 70 years of
age. He was appointed judge of the
United States court of the district of
Iowa by President Pierce in 1855, and
held the position until the division in
1883, when he became judge of the south
ern district. He had national reputa-
ton as a iurist and author.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
BAD YOUNG MEN.

Three Highwaymen Captured at Fond
du Lac.
FOND DU LAC, July 2.-Shortly before
midnight John Hardgrove, resident of
the town of Osceola, was knocked down
and robbed of $40. Officers Brennan and
Fitzgerald captured the three robbers and
were taking them to the notice station
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-07-09
Easing the Homework.

W. F. E., Atlantic, Iowa, writes: As
time is money why not be more saving of
it? We hear economy preached on every
hand; why should we not practice it in our
daily work? Now how much work can
we accomplish in the shortest time, but
how well can we perform our work, ex-
pending the least amount of labor nd
getting most satisfactory results. We all
know of times when things seem to go
wrong; misstep here, misstep there;
tossing instead of gaining time. 1t is I'M
possible to go in details of work in each
home; but few general principles may
apply to all: To begin: the putting off
unit! tomorrow what ought to be done To-
day is poor rule; the present is the only
time with which we have anything to do,
hence we should make the most OF it.
System is a most essential element in
Homework Note