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Arizona republican., 1892-12-15

mineral oils have been described by Dr.
Laing, of Edinburgh, before the Royal
Scottish Society of Arts. Among these
he names the arrangement of still in
such manner that the oil is continu-
ously being distilled into itself until the
required density is obtained. DR.. Laing
showed that radiant heat is a powerful
agent in breaking down oil vapors, and
can be utilized by passing the gases as
they leave the still through super
heater at high temperature, placed
between the still and the condenser.
His ingenious method for distilling
under pressure-by means of which a
hold is kept on all the considerable gases
until liquefed-he describes as consist
ing of relief tank interposed between
the pressure valve and the condenser,
into which the gases escape as they come
from the still, the pressure here getting
distributed over such a large area that
it is practically reduced to nil, the oil
running to the receiver at ordinary at
mospheric pressure.
DR.. Laing's new form of still for pre-
venting oils being broken down, as in
distilling for lubricating oils and paraf-
fine wax, is so constructed that the nom
conducting heavy residues which are
continually forming under distllation
are constantly being removed from the
source of heat.-New York Sun.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-15
BALLAD OF A JESTER.

when boards were brown that now are frore.
AbO,e the salt used to sit;
Now, at life's feast, am no moro
Than yon poor dog that turns the spit.
could 20 mad TO think Of IL;
Although forever in mine ears
Rings an old rhyme that once was writ,
"rTwill matter naught in fifty years"
When fagons with Rhine wine ran DER.
And tongues wagged fast, and lamps were lit,
1 "set the table In a roar"
With many a shaft Of wanton wit;
The k " would cry in boist'rous fit.
While walls and roof tree rang with cheers.
Good cousin, never heed the hit,
Twill matter naught in fifty years"
Iloved maid In days of yore,
And thought TO win the saucy chit,
Despite the motley suit" wore;
(Alack, how far my fancies hitD
The damsel cared for me no whit,
And got naught but japes and jeers
That chafed me like a jennet's bit,
Twill matter nought in fifty years.
Head weary am and heartsore;
meet cold welcomes, and submit
like him that hath not paid his score,
The tapster will no more admit.
Life's rayeled threads the fates unknit,
And soon, with fardels and with tears,
And cap and bells shall be quit;
Twill matter nought in fifty years.
Friends, though the grave gapes like pit,
And mirth takes wing when grief appears,
Bear bravely what the heavens permit;
Twill matter much in fifty years.
j. Redfearn Williamson in Temple Bar.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-15
~seYoND THE ALPS LIES ITALY"

A fresh memorial to vanished youth,
The sweet girl graduate, with flower face;
Her eyes so full Of trust, her heart Of truth,
Looking DER all the world to find her place.
Her theme holds weighty words and thoughts
50 staid,
A travesty on life In phrase austere;
But youthful confidence is unafraid,
And gladness vibrates in the tones so clear
Beyond the Alps lies ItalyG"
The JOY Of triumph and of proud applause.
Sweet floral offerings, the musics stirl
Fair, sunny slope of youth Oh, let us pause
And linger in this girlhood's glade with her,
Ere yet she climbs those rugged sleeps Of life,
Where womanhood with all its mystery lies.
Remember, ere you go to meet its strife,
Oh. maiden innocent, grown strangely wise,
Beyond the Alps lies ltalyr'
The essay soon will yellow grow with time;
The years will string their rosary Of tears;
Weary and footsore, we the hills must climb,
And stumble DER the stones OF cares and
fears.
The msts Of doubt will all the landscape veil,
The summit lies so very far away;
The feet may falter and the courage fail,
The stern pale lips will culver then to say.
Beyond the Alps lies ltalyF'
Oh. when the hands that helped you up the
slope
Shall loose the clasp we cannot always keep;
Tsen in the uight Of pain you upward grope-
Bliade3 y tears, with tagging footsteps
creep;
Then let your girlhood's maxim cheer your
heart
A peal of Joy through all life's sad refrain
Though here we fove and lose, and meet and
part,
There is a height where pleasure conquers
pain
Beyond the Alps lies ItalyT"
Anna b. Patten In Youths Companion.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-15
Real Estate For sale.

rNHESE LOTS and acres must be sold under
i value for want OF cash, ION transporta-
toni 2 lots at 500 each lots at $3.50 each,
lots at $500 each, S lots ut 500 each, 81 acres
aud house $500, 26l00 &C es $500, 6l2 acres
$3.50, 10 acres 81 800 29l1 acres 5000, 80 acres
5000 $50 acres sls,750 Address owner, Pc.
box l42. CITY.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-15
Petrified watermelons.

A valuable specimen of petrified vege-
sation may be seen in this city. 1t con-
sists of pieces of rock which have the
exact shape and appearance of water
melons. There are two Of the speci-
mems, the larger one being about sixteen
inches long and eight inches in diameter.
The small one is about nine inches long.
The end of the larger specimen is broken
off, which appears to plainly show the
rind, the seeds and the red core. There
are also specimens of what appear TO be
petrifed pine cones. They were brought
to Auburn by Jacob Roll Of Rocklin, and
were found between Rocklin and Rose
ville.-Placer (Colo.) Republican.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-15
The Pottery Tree of Brazil.

The pottery tree, found in Brazil, is
curious and useful. One would scarcely
expect to find pots and jars and pitchers
growing in if not on tree, but the ma
terial for them certainly grows in this
tree. 1t is found in the form of silica,
chiefly in the bark, although the very
hard wood Of the tree also yields it. To
make this curious pottery the bark is
burned, and what remains is ground to
powder and mixed with clay. - Har-
per's Young People.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-15
]. s. NAIL And STAGE LINE.

Passengers from Globe, San Carlos, Fort
Thomas and all points below will please take
the stage at solomonvile for Duncan on Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays at O'Clock a. m
making close connection at Duncan with the
train from Lordsburg to Clifton and MOreuci
Also with the stage for Carlisle, New Mexico,
returning from Duncan TO Solomonyille on ar
rival of train from Clifton and stage from Car.
isle on Tuesdays, Thursdays and saturdays, ar.
irving at Solomonville at O'Clock D. m.
keep a good corral at each end OF the route
This is a short road free from dust and chuck
holes. Commercial men taken on any day Of
the week.
NOAH GREEN,
Proprietor.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-15
ASH BARREL PHILOSOPHY.

Tho Comedy and Tragedy of Household
Recalled by Its Receptacle for Debris.
An ash barrel overlooking with house
hold refusel
Not very tempting object, but vol.
ume Of philosophy is slowed away among
the curious debris Of this fat receptacle
on the curbstone. Near the top is a bit
OF dainty fabric--a mere fragment Of
woman's handkerchief. 1t has futtered
In the brisk sea breeze of Newport or
Long Branch, a pretty vehicle of gay
limitations. A sad spectacle it is now
with its torn and soiled lace edging. Be
meath this relic Of the flown summer lies
the ferruled end of heavy walking
stick-the gift Of fond mamma TO her
fair haired boy, who is considered a
great swell among his fellow chappies.
The cane was a bit out of fashion when
the youngsters mother presented it. and
-'the fellows of the club" you know,
guyed him about the stick. In fit of
anger he broke the thing over his knee
n wondrous feat of strength), and it
found its way next morning to the ash
barrel.
Peeping from beneath broken fruit
dish is the tiny toe Of dilapidated
patent leather boot. The graceful lines
OF feminine foot are still there, despite
the shabbiness Do you think this san
dsl Of a modern Venus still remembers
the night that Harry Highflier begged
to drink in champagne the health of his
al
OF footgear?
A battered, torn and glossless silk hat
OF a date long past next comes to light.
Through what vicissitudes has this dis
carded title" accompanied paterfamil-
las! 1t would still be reposing in cor
ner Of an attic closet had not the wife
OF the wearer's bosom thrown it in tho
rubbish pile.
What tumble of broken objects are
overturned by the prodding hook-a
young girls glove; a bunch Of wilted
roses, with card attached (compli-
ments Of Dick Dovely) a fragment Of
mirror, with the end of spray Of forget
menots painted on its silver surface; a
shred Of materfamilias' wedding dress;
a shattered Nankeen vase; a badly
cracked billiard ball and the remnants
OF schoolboy's slatel
All, but here is a symbol of gayety-
the green nose of a pot bellied demijohn
-rotund and robust, and not mite dis |
concerted by its present unfortunate po- |
sition. Its fiery contents, long since dis
appeared down the threats of men, has |
helped to cheer as well as make foolish |
the drinkers at its font. The scrap Of |
rug, which stands like soft wall be-
tween sharp edged rick and the will
low clad sides of the demijohn had saved
the latter from destruction. Good luck
usually attends the wicked and unthink-
ing.
Some scraps of paper are blown up
ward by the strong autumn breeze. They
are fragments of letter. Must have
money immediately-been foolish
lost -gambling-mean to reform
your refusal-will be ruined"
Here is another scrap of paper, with a
girlish scrawl on its much soiled surfaces:
dearest Harry-never thought-cared
for me-yery happy-call soon-your
own. New York Recorder.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-15
MollIe Enncher's Ring.

Moliie Fancher wears a pretty birth
day ring. The setting is modern, but
the gem itself is said to have beel found
at Pompeii. 1t is an orange red sar-
donyx, with funeral urn cut in intaglio,
and is set very simply in Etruscan gold.
New York Recorder.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-15

NNTANTED-A barber. None but 1rst-clas,
w workmen need apply. THEo. THOMAS.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-15

NOR SALE-A HIGHLY FINISHED FIVE
j horse power engine without boiler. New
and cheap. Enquire at s. d, Lount & sons ice
factoTy.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-15

LN0R SALE-Large Diebold Safe, double doors
II inside and out, latest style, as good as new.
Address r. o. Box 224, Phoenix.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-15

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to wait on table. In
w quire at Gregory House, room 3.
Arizona republican., 1892-12-15

DIR. Laing's Method Of Distilling.
Some interesting processes in obtain
inS distilled or lighter products from
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-28
Tourists who passed through Califor-

Tourists who passed through Califor-
MIA not many years ago will remember
how shabby and dilapidated was the ap-
pearance of the small country towns.
The inhabitants did not seem to care
about the condition of their streets or
of the suburbs. In fact, local pride had
no place in the administration of affairs.
In recent years refreshing transforma-
ton has occurred. The thoroughfares
that once were shadeless and crude are
now ornamented with graceful trees, and
asphalt walks are found where dust and
mud formerly annoyed the traveller.
Water-works are to be seen in nearly
every town of 5000 people, and at night
the streets are illuminated by electricity.
A shining example of this spirit of i'm
provement is Santa Clara. It is not a
great while ago that it consisted of a
mission and few adobe houses only.
Perhaps the time Of this chrysalis state
dates back to the war. Santa Clara is
now town of lovely vistas and attrac-
tive homes. Nature is, of course, on
the side of the California towns, but
nature is only the setting. While the
Mexican influence was dominant, adobe
huts were seen where Queen Anne cot
tages appear now, and neither by night
nor day was the visitor favorably i'm.
pressed by his surroundings.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-28

Word now comes that Western Kansas
is filling mp again, in spite of the severe
lessons of the droughts of 1889 and
1890, with new class of settlers who
are taking up the abandoned farms or
buying them tfor song" The new
corners are from the eastern part of the
State and FROM Missouri, and bring with
them the means the lack of which proved
the ruin of their predecessors. They
are prepared for season or two of
drought. "The experience of the Men,
nonites and other Russians in Kansas"
says the Kansas City Times" furnishes
conclusive proof that farming, taking
one year with another, may be as profit
ably and successfully carried on in what
was once known on the map as the
sGreat American Desert as in any other
section of the United States. These
people began to settle in Kansas as early
as 1875. Some located as far west as
Ellis County, which was then on the
frontier, and farming there vs. ->garded
as doubtful experiment. But they
were skilled in agriculture, and, patient,
frugal and possessed Of a little means,
were prepared to take the bad with the
good. They suffered crop failures in
the beginning just as the Western Sc
tiers suffered in 1889 and 1890. Bus
from the abundance in their graneries
and their store Of money saved from
prosperous seasons, they were able to live
and look hopefully forward to another
planting time. They have thus pros
pered and grown rich."
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-28

If the people of Argentina would turn
their attention to agriculture instead OF
to revolutions, there seems to be no rea.
son, the New Orleans Picayune is con-
yinced, why that country should not be
rich and prosperous. The Bureau Of
American Republics has letter from a
settler in Diamante, Entire RIGS, Argen-
tina, which says that over eighty reaping
machines and forty-fve threshing ma
chimes were received in that locality last
year, while the cost of the Irvine used
for binding wheat amounted to $50, 900,
and estimates that this year $3.50, 1000
worth of Irvine will be used. He says
that the settlers this year will need 600,-
900 bags. Within the last two months
Diamante has purchased 1882, 900 worth
of agricultural machinery. The yield
of wheat during the past season has
averaged almost a ton an acre, and is of
superior quality.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-28
A CRADLE SONG.

.Ssoish and Suing! S,oish and s,oing! Through
the yellow grain
Stoutly moves the GRADER to low refrain,
While the swaying blades of wheat tremble
to his sweep
Till he lays them carefully in row to sleep;
And he feels mystic rhyme
Makes his cradle swing in time
To the rocking of the baby by the door.
S,cish and s,cing! sscish and s,oing! So the
cheeks grow red,
piled with bread,
Bossy claims the middlings, and collie eats
the bran,
Chicky gets the screenings, and birdie all he
So the cradles harvest rhyme
Keeps the reapers str Ike in time
With the cradle that is rocking by the
door.
Thus the golden harvest falls to yield the
precious wheat.
Life is golden, too, alasI but only love is
sweet.
Labor for the Preside is the royal crown to
wear,
And Love that gave the harvest will give
each heart its share,
While the reaper swings in time,
Like loving, tender rhyme,
To the rocking of the cradle by the door
Ssoish and suing! Stoish and s,oing' All, the
good old sound,
Harvest note of gladness all the world
around!
Hear the cradles glancing on the billy steep;
Hear the little rocker where baby lies asleep
Gentle, universal rhyme
OF the reaper keeping time
With the rocking of the cradle by the
door
-[Charles H. Crandall, in the Century.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-28

Uncle Sam can soon sit on the breech
of an American. in vented and American.
manufactured gun and defy the world to
produce Its equal, boasts the New Orleans
Picayune. And it seems likely that the
new wire-wound gun will be the happy
weapon. The tests recently made of it
at Birdsboro, Penn, lift this system Of
gun making out of the sphere of expert
ment. They show that gun made of
segmental tubes, wound with wire, can
not be exploded by any charge of powder
that can be crammed into 1t.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-28
A Persian Horse.

"Persian horses" says Mrs. Bishop
in Journeys in Persia and kurdistan,"
''are to be admired and liked. Their
beauty is a source of constant enjoy
ment, and they are almost invariably
gentle and dociIe. 1t is in vain to form
any resolution against making a pet Of
one of them. My new acquisition,
Boy, insists on being petted, and his
enticing ways are irresistible. He is al
ways tethered in front OF my tent with @
rope long enough to give him considers
bic liberty, and he took advantage of it
the very first day to come into the tent,
and make it apparent that he wanted me-
to divide melon with him. Grapes
we're his preference, then came cuoum-
Der, bread, and biscuits. Finally, he
drank milk out of soup plate. He
comes up to me and puts down his head
to have his ears rubbed, and if | do not
attend to him at once, or it | cease at.
tending to him he gives me gentle
but admonitory thump. | dine outside
the tent and he is tied to my chair and
waits with wonderful patience for the
odds and ends, only occasionally rubbing
his soft nose against my face to remind
me that he is there A friendly shuttle
is the only sound he makes. He does
not know how to fight or that teeth and
heels are for any other uses than eating
and walking. He is really the gentliest
and most docie of his race. The point
at which he draws the line is being led;
then he drags back and mulish look
comes into his eyes. But he follows like
Il dog, and when walk he is always with
me. He comes when [ call him, stops
when l do, accompanies me when
| leave the road in search OF flowers, and
usually puts his head either on my
shoulder or under my arm. TO him
am an embodiment of melons, cucumbers,
grapes, pears, peaches, biscuits, and
sugar, with good deal Of petting and
are rubbing thrown in"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-28

Professor Samuel A. King, of Philadel-
phia, proposes to cross the Atlantic in bal
loon this summer, and says he has sufficient
capital pledged to make the experiment
or the start. The expense will be from
$40, 900 to $25, 900. It is his idea that the
balloon should be hydrogen one with
o capacity of 400, 900 cubic feet. Two
cars are to be attached to his balloon,
the upper one to carry passengers and
food, and the lower one to be used as a
kitchen. The attempt to strike favor
able current of air is to be made, accord
to the "Professors' programme, in
August. He has made 800 ascensions.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-28
The Author Waited in Vain.

Colonel John Hay tells an interesting
story that he vouches for as true. 1t is
we'll known that great publishing houses
like Harper's, Lippincotts, and others,
accumulate manuscripts for future use
and file the:. away in vaults until needed.
A friend of the Colonel's wrote a story
called "The Brazen Android, locating
the scene of the story in England, in the
time of Roger Bacon. The authors
name was William d. O'Connor, who for
years lived in Washington. The story
was q long one, and ran through three
numbers of the magazine when published,
in 1891. The singular part of the Incl.
dent is, that the story was written and
accepted by the Atlantic Monthly in
1861, and paid for. Month after month,
and year after year, Mr.. O'Connor
watched the magazine for the publica-
ton of his story, and it finally did ap-
pear within short time after his death,
moro than thirty years after it was acA
copied Washington Post.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-28

Chicago clergymen have denounced
the custom of wearing heavy black
mourning for the dead. Their action is
we'll taken, maintains the Chicago Times.
"Aside from the folly of conventionaliz-
ing sorrow it has always been stumbling
block in the path Of the unregenerate to
see people hiding the light of day from
their faces because relatives have entered
into everlasting life and become part of
the heavenly choir"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-28

1t is not generally known that the
rules of the Postofice Department en-
powers, states the Boston Transcript,
inspectors to open suspicious letters at
discretion. The public appears to be
very much astonished at this, but it is
carried to greater extent than even
those who know all about it suppose.
"In fact" says a Government official,
"under the rules of the Postofhce De-
partment almost any private letter can
be opened and read. This will surprise
some people, but it is nevertheless true,
and reference to the private instructions
to Postoffice Inspectors, which are in
printed form, will convince anybody of
it. Whether such secret privileges are
ever used illegitimately would be diff
cult to find out. It is a good deal like
arresting man on suspicion. As mat
ter of fact, therefore, you will see that
the United States mails are not more
sacred than the mails of Russia or any
other country so far as Government
espionage Is concerned"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-28
This is the greatest year for the plant

This is the greatest year for the plant
ing of olive orchards ever known in
Southern California. 1t is estimated that
fully $40, 900 olive trees were set out in
the Pomona region during fifty days,
and call for $4,000 more than the
nurseries could furnish was made. For
two months the nurserymen worked day
and night to fill orders for young trees.
The boom in olive planting has been
caused by the great crop of 1891, and
the favor that California olives and olive
oil have met with IN the Eastern markets.
The olive orchards in Southern California
that are in full bearing have yielded IN
usual returns during the past two years,
and the supply of the fruit is much less
than the demand. Many growers
cleared $3.50 an acre from olives last
season.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-28

Sam Radges, of Topeka, Kan.- paid
the Western doctors $4,000 to be told
that his eyes would not last long and
that he soon would be stone blind. He
then went to New York, where dis
tinguished physician informed him that
they would last all his life and go home
and be happy. For the latter informa-
ton he paid $500.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-28

The hop cultivators of the Pacific
Coast are turning their attention to
Alaska. The season is believed to be
long enough for the raising of crops, since
the sun shines with almost tropical heat
during the brief summer. Land can lie
had almost for the asking, and labor is
"dirt cheap" The soil requires very
little preparation for planting. The
hops could be gathered at the rate of
twenty-five cents basket, or one-half
the rate paid the pickers of Oregon and
Washington. Freightage in sailing yes
sells is a trifing item. Making these
estimates, syndicate of Portland hop
dealers have purchased u tract of land
near Fort Wrangel, and will enter upon
the enterprise at once. They talk con-
idently of Alaska becoming our future
hop market.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-28
The "OregOn B0Ot.'

A decided novelty in footwear, more
suggestive of utility than Of comfort, is
the " Oregon Boot so called, with one-
of which train robber who lately ara
rived in St. Louis was manacled. Tn
boot weighed eighteen and half pounds
and a detective spent fifteen minutes in
opening the combination by which it was
secured to the prisoners foot. Thus
hobbled, there would seem to be small
chance for malefactor to effect his
flight from custody unless he should
somehow learn the combination. Prac-
ticalIy, he might as well be anchored to
a fre-proof- safe .-[New Circumstances
Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-28

A movement is on foot to raise
memorial to John Walker, the inventor
of friction matches. Walker, who died
in 1859, was chemist and druggist
carrying on business in the High street
at Stockton, England. He took an
especial delight in studying the proper
ties of phosphorus, and eventually in
vented the friction match, which he sold
in boxes of fifty at twenty-five cents per
box as far back as 1927.