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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1893-12-28

A dead animal or any kind, fish.
fowl, or beast, buried near the roots
of a fruit or other tree, will cause a
wonderful growth. The animal sub
stance does not pass into the vege-
table, but, being a natural and a
powerful generator Of electricity, in
crcaSes the current that passes from
the atmosphere to the earth, ana
thereby a larger quantity of support
is drawn from the atmosphere. You
cad grow a good crop of potatoes on
a brick pavement if moisture is re-
tanned and the potato vines are con-
nected with moist earth by copper
wires.
Commercial fertilizers do not en-
rich the soil, do not add anything to
it that is of value. The object sought
in thee fertilizers is to put the soil
into a condition that will enable it to
conduct electricity. The electrical
current passes into the vegetable
through its leaves, carrying with it
the gross matter that goes to build up
the vegetable cells, and. after that
natter is deposited in the vegetable,
UlC ClcCUIlC CuIItuU lluSU have u COu-
ductOr through which to pass to the
earth.
Worn out soils are poor conductors,
and the acids used in the commercial
fertilizers, which are little more than
acids and sand, p%ulverize the dead
soil and enliven it for a short time.
Those acid fertilizers are largely used
in the New England States and in
the cotton countries east Of the Mis-
sissippi.
But few people in the upper Mis-
sissippi and the Missouri Valleys ever
saw a commercial fertilizer. If
science can find something that will
render worn out soil agood conductor
it will save millions of dollars annu-
ally that is now paid out for COM
mercial fertilizers. Fosters Weather
Bureau.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1893-12-28
A Busy Editor.

The stranger walked into the ante.
room of the editorial Office Of a wild
Western newspaper and the office boy
stopped him.
IL want to see the editor" said the
visitor.
'tDoes yer want to lick him." asked
the boy.
.Of course not" was the astonished
reply.
"Does yer want him ter lick you:"
"Hardly," and the visitor smiled.
"Well, then, yer can't see him."
said the boy, blocking the way.
''He's KEEP so busy SEEM people that
wants ter lick him, err that he wants
ter lick, he amt got no time ter see
anybody else. Good mornin'," and
the boy bowed the visitor out
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1893-12-28
OLD WOMAN WHO SWEEPS.

A queer Old woman dropped down from the
luoon,
with Il herrins-skin dress and clam. sholI slhoon
|<he dropped Gown by the Zuyder Zee,
kArd a long. strong broom in Ter hand had she.
The old woman solemnly sh 'ok her head;
III swept II sweep WIS all she said.
tThen the ~neighbors all came round in a row;
~Old woman! old woman. we cam live SO!
tYou have awcpt the clouds all out Of the sky
ENo rain comes down. the fields are dry"
The old woman solemnly shook her head:
III sweep-Ill swept! was all she said.
Then the neighbors came, and they yelled and
they cried:
|-Old woman! old woman your broom put aside ,
|You have swept the winds away from the mill
tThc corn is not ground, the wheels stand still"
The old woman soleinnly shook her head:
"ljiAsweep-ll sweep was all sac said.
Th. y neighboas came, and they shriekca in
rOld woman old woman! you'll starve us to
You have swept the fish all out of the sea-
BIO herring, nor sprAt, nor salmon catch wet
The old woman solemnly shook her head;
IN sweep-lll swept was al sire said.
lTben the ncighbors came, and brooms had thew
Man. woman. and child had brooms that dny.-.
big hrooins, and little, aud short and long
kThty swept and they swept. and their brooms
were strong.
The old woman solemnly shook her head:
III sweep-Ill Sweep was all she said.
They swept the old woman out from the land /;
yOyef the bikes, and over the sand,
Iron iaarieln Lake and the Xuyder Zee,
fThey swept, till they swept her out to sea.
The old woman solemnly shook her head:
III sweep-1ll swept" was all she said.
And now the rain comes down to the ground;
/ And the wine comes up. and the wheels so
round
land the fish come swimming up to the shore,
Lam there the oil woman is seen no more,
The old woman solemnly shook her head:
III sweep-lll sweep" was all shesaid.
but the seamen sail from the harbor's mouth
Ihey sail to the north and they sail to the
south;
And when they come back to land they say
They met the old woman still sweeping away.
The old woman solemnly shook her head:
III sw.ep-lU sweep" was oil she said,
LShe sweeps the waves IN mountain high;
kthe sweeps the clouds down out of the sky:
And when she warns the ship with upliftcd
hand
NO wonder the skipper puts back TO land.
The old woman solemnly shook her head;
Ill sweep-IIl sweep" was all she said.
Est. Nicholas.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1893-12-28
Rest.

To understand the way to rest is
of more Importance than to know
how to work. The latter a be
learned easily; the former it takes
years to learn, and some people never
learn the art of resting. 1t is simply
a change of scenes and activities.
Loating may not be resting. Sleep.
ing is not always resting. Sitting
down for days with nothing to do is
not restful. A change is needed to
bring into play a different set of
faculties and to turn the life into a
new channel. The man who works
hard finds his best rest in playing
hard. The man who is burdencd
with care finds relief in something
that is active, yet free from responSi-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1893-12-28
OF A BLIZZAD.

The wind was blowing keenly and
tthe snow fell SO thick that nothing
could be seer Out-Of.doorS. In a
lonely SPOT on a prairie in the north
ern part Of Nebraska stood a low 500
'hou,e. 1t was built by piling square
piece, of sod one upon the other,
Forming thick, firm walls. At n Of
the snail square windows a young
girl of about twelve years was peer
Ing out into the storm as though
looking for somebody.
1T is ii dreadful blizzard. Max"
bhe said as she turned shivering, from
Inc window, and sat down dlSconso-
: htely beside a boy of about eight
fears who was working at a trap he
VA, trying 20 make, in which to catch
abbit,, minks. and other small ami
halls.
II am 50 afraid that father and
mother starte home before the storm
commenced, she said, land they will
be lost on the prair C. But l am
glad they did not take the baby" AS
+ to emphasize her words she picked
bp her little @-year-Old sister from
the llo0r, where she was playing with
some clotheSpins. trying to build a
house
Nan slowly put away his few tools
kRnd boxes as though they had very
Suddenly lost all interest for him.
"lcs. it is the worst blizzard we
nave had in two years. But don't
worry, LOttie, father would not start
from town if il looked like SNOW"
Then is if trying to take from her
mind the thoughts that troubled her
pc said, "DOn't you wish they would
Pet another letter for you, with some
lining nice in it,"
Lottic looked at the plain gold
ping on her li~ngerand replied, Wasn't
it strange that Miss Lottie should
think OF me before she died, and send
me this: 1t Las ''Lottic" on the in
&Sidc, too"
"Well, she ought to have given
you more than that cause you were
named for her." answered Max.
The ring was one of the little girls
few treasures, for Mr.. Parker was
Nery poor and could buy nothing but
Peal necessities.
How dark it is" said Max, land
II Is only three o'clock: we can not
see the barn at all"
"les, we-must give up looking for
Iather and mother to-day, Let's just
Fry to do everything the best We can.
rther LETT the bread to rise-to
IKE when she came home. DO you
mink it is light enough? OF course
|he would not let me touch it if she
we're here. bat it will spoil if it isn't
Pttended to. Besides we need some
biscuit for supper"
Max went and raised the cloth and
ooEed at the snowy dough beneath
although it is doubtful whether he
Knew anything about how light it
ought to bc.
"Of curse you can do it, LoItie.
pant YOU make a pie once when
those people came from town, and
mother wasn't here"
~ Oelieve l must try" said Lottie
rolling up her sleeves, and after care
tully washing her hands and arms,
1ilteu The large pan upon the work
.abie. She had only just got fairly
-hlo the dough, when little Elsie be-
gan lrettlng for her mother. Mrs.
fafker did not often leave home, and
Nlen she did, usually took the baby
with her.
can't you do something to keep
ncr quiet, Max? My hands are into
SHe bread now, and they stick SO. o
ucar' wish they had not gone"
wax tried in several ways to quiet
" child, but all in vain. At last
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1893-12-28
Steel

A new method Of producing steel
has been suggested by a Frenchman
over some late Misunderstanding ex-
periments. He claims that it is sue
cessful. The steel IS inStantaneously
made by placing a bar or iron and a
stick of charcoal together in a paral-
lei direction in an electrical fire brick
furnace of a temperature OF 1000
degrees and %subjecting them to a
surong current.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1893-12-28

in the car
| lady with
corner seat.
he rose with
ioved slowly
men stepped
,Sist her out
I the best in
ey were yet
< of it when
ed: he had
be car from
form where
PporterS now
not by de-
1T solely by a
Did lady, he
r step, and
|~itatiOn, and
perfect civil
,d his arms
er as easily
fly as though
he up
nile as she
k and said.
bment later
& the street
owing slowlv
way...-New
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1893-12-28

than 0,
lie.
rney throasb
ld to trays
S railway car.
give him in.
useful and
little money,
er to Coun,
ny peasants
' 1t e1(';2a'
z were Sc
re was har lily
much scran.
ear h door.
that %journey.
ence. l felt
to death and
fly. Outside
e was 30 de.
C the mercury
! of ll2 de.
that even the
OF roasting
If discomfort
a la &c iron
endant kept
wood. AS for
he pcrSpira.
Y pore OF my
low
g in groaus
c door was
and instant.
filled with
the Imuzhiks
2 door You
h y
on sometimes
lsions. The
themselves
IS opened in.
d cry'staIlizel
ad "A min a.
in the car.
,ers appeared
nate freezing
)wded about
|urdy soldier,
Ornious size,
re that the
! fall down in
IN which he
lty. He was
rcoat.
| bought al
to Il second.
,n Chronicle.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1893-12-28

THE pummel-logical is the most
fruitful Of professions
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1893-12-28
.scriptiOn.

.scrirtiOn.
\ his heart.
ing man as a
one of that
no liked to
then reach
he were con-
IN the young
tant mission,
tiercely, be-
| two words,
p marry ny
second wind
-" he asked
ped.
% say so. he
-" inquired
S advantage.
ct you marry
the old gem
,~ntlelnan al
ought he had
nder do you
orr consent y
~lsantly: ''l'm
how, but we
Wouldn't be a
tarter."
man a min
,riuIn. When
nd.
said. ''I've
l-in-law with
and l guess
Arizona republican., 1893-07-08
DELLA FOX TO TAKE A VACATION
She will Go to Europe and Mrs. De Wolf Hopper VIII Take Her Place

She will Go to Europe and Mrs. De
 Wolf Hopper VIII Take Her Place
 NEW YORK, July 7.-[Associated Press. Tt was reported that Miss Della Fox was to leave the De Wolf Hopper opera company and that her place would be taken by Mrs. Hopper, who was until last Wednesday Miss Edna Wallace. It was said that Mrs. Hopper and Miss Fox had some djsa- greement, and it was also said that the change was to be made at the desire of Mrs. Hopper. Miss Fox said last night that she was to take vacation and then return to the company for another season. She will play for two weeks more and will then rest until the first Monday in September. She will go to Europe for few weeks t. rest. Mrs. Hopper will take her part in "PaDjan- drum" by permission of Charles Froh- man, to whose company she belongs. She will rejoin this company when it begins it's regular season at the Empire threaten.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-08
LOTTO'S COLUMBUS.
The Famous Picture Now a Part of the
 Worlds Fair Exhibit.

The Famous Picture Now a Part of the
 Worlds Fair Exhibit.
 J. W. Ellsworth's famous portrait of Columbus has arrived at the fair grounds at Chicago and is keeping company with an army of other Colum- buses in one of the small upper cham bers of the convent of La Rabida, the fac-simile of the walls which once sheltered the original while he rested from his labors and planned his daring voyage.
 This is the noted Lotto portrait, which was bought by Mir. Ellsworth in Venice for a price which he will not disclose. It has the distinction of hay ing received a gold medal in the Madrid historical exposition as being the most authentic portrait of Columbus extant. There is no portrait of the great dis coverer in existence which can be proved to have been painted from life. This one was executed in l5l2, six years after his death, by Lorenzo Lotto. an able portrait painter, who, at all events, during his five years residence in Seville had every oppor- tunity of studying his features Whether or not it is a good portrait it is undoubtedly good picture. Its col ors have been somewhat darkened by age, but the work is in excellent preservation. It represents an elderly man with smooth-shaven, care-worn face and gray hair pushed back from a broad and thoughtful brow. The head is turned little to the left, the hazel eyes, however, looking to the right, a contradiction in pose which gives him rather a furtive air. His dress is the customary red tunic, open in the neck, over which is worn a cloak with wide fur collar. One hand rests upon an hourglass surmounting pile of books; the other holds a scroll, which close investigation shows to be map, with meridians of curious perspective and Latin names lettered here and there upon it-"Terra Sancte Cruce," "Anni. balorum," and others partly effaced and undecipherable. One of them looks like some of the queer sigma. lures in which Columbus, like Shake. speare, indulged.
 On the left, through a window or some other opening in the dark back. ground, may be seen a dim bit of land- scape, trees, port, and ships, pre- sumably.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-08
SUCH FUN TOO COSTLY NOW
A Severe Penalty Imposed in Mississlpp
 for the Shooting of Man.

A severe Benalty lmpOseu III Dis'i7''Ff'
 for the Shooting of Man.
 Popping at a man with apistoI De- cause you do not happen to like hlm S going to have in the future some dls, agreeable consequences. In the gool old times if the man shot at got nll and the doctors cut him up and killed him, there would follow a trial oi course, and some inconvenience to Ine shootist, but acquittal was usually the result, and the shootist bore thereafter all the honors custom decreed one Vno had killed his man." Those good oiG times are gone, however, for the nlteO States district court in Mississippi has stepped to the front and put a price oo killing or trying to kill man that WlD be prohibitory. As related by the MO bile Register it happened this wa! James A. Mayfeld, James H. anu George H. Sisk met one J. NJ. Ross ID Amory, Miss, two years ago and h.Le' him to the muzzle with cold lead ou' lets. They did not like Ross. so tnSl loaded him with lead and tried to SHE the life out of him. Ross, however managed to pull through and did no. die; on the contrary, he lived to brils suit in United States court, deman' ing that his assailants pay him SlC@ 900 damages done to his anatomy y the cold lead they had sprinkled ID" him. There was hot legal conteSe with talented lawyers on both slGes John NJ. Allen, of Tunica, appeariE for the defendants, and J. II. Watson of Memphis, for the plaintiff, and '% jury, after two hours delibera'lI. brought in a verdict for Ross for U" full amount claimed.
 People may judge what catasuI phe this proved to be for the de1eH ants by the fact that as soon as u verdict was rendered they made ger eral assignment for the benefit ol 'D their creditors.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-08
WASHINGTON. The Wheels Are Stand ing Absolutely Still. While Grover Is RuSti- eating at BuzZard'S
Bay - Presidential PoSt-offiCe
 Aspirants Take Rest.
An Enterprising Gentleman From
 Game in the War Department.

WASHINGTON, July 7.-[ Associated Press. 1.-The postmaster general said today until the president returns from Buzzsrd's Bay early in August no fur ther appointments of presidential post masters would be made. No consolida- ton of land districts is anticipated be. fore the secretary of the interiors re- turn from his summers vacation. In consequence of the contemplated con- solidations very few, If any, appoint ments of local land officers will be made at present.
 He Has a Pull.
 The attention of the war department is called to the operations of a man who signs himself J. J. Fuller, and rep resents himself as anephew of the chief justice of the supreme court. He has addressed letters to seargeants of vari- ous military companies throughout the West, in which he requests that they be published in their companies, offer ing, through the assistance of his uncle, to obtain the repeal of the law prevent. ing re-enlistment after ten years ser vice, providing, the men have pur- chased their discharges. "Send me one dollar" he says in conclusion, land I will guarantee large profits within a short time." He gives his ad dress as San Francisco and requests sol. diers not to delay, as he starts for Washington on August 20, to press the matter in Congress.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-08
JOHN E. RlSLEY.
The Gentleman Who Will Represent Us
 at Copenhagen.

inc Senticman NhO VIII Represent Us
 at Copenhagen.
 Mir John E. Risley, the new minister to Denmark, is not well known. He is a modest and successful lawyer. whose business has been rather that of a promoter railroad interests in the west than in the regular line of his profession. In the course of years he has accumulated a for tune and has reached a period of life when little political distinction is welcome for the honor and the rest it brings. Mir. Risley has always been a democrat. He is brother-in-law of Senator Voorhees,, having married Miss Voorhees,. The senator has all ways been his political guide and mentor, and Mir. Risley has therefore naturally been friend and admirer of Gov. Hills. He was a candidate for United States district attorney in 1885, but failed to secure the office. He also made an intellectual attempt last autumn to obtain the nomination for congress in the Westchester district. He is sent to Denmark at the request
Arizona republican., 1893-07-08
HOLD THEIR PEACE.
American Express Company People
 Refuse to Talk.

American Express Company People
 Refuse to Talk.
 SPRINGFIELD, H.. July 7.-[Associ- ated Press-lEThe mystery with which the disappearance of William Whitman is surrounded and the absolute refusal of all connected with the American Express company to talk is giving rise to a suspicion that more than one of the employees, or possibly some one higher up in the corporation is connected with the affair. Mir. Whitman was cashier in the Springfield office and on Thurs day afternoon he locked the safe and left the office. He bought bi. cycle and displayed large sums of money. He was last seen at supper that evening, and yes. terday the wheel was found in a corn field west of the city. Hartshorn, special agent, Stewart, superintendent and J. B. Thompson, general rSnte agent, have been here Several dave ostensibly checking up Mr. Whitman's affairs,
Arizona republican., 1893-07-08
Murphy Only Wants a Fight.

NEW YORK, July 7.-Australian Billy Murphy announces that he is going to Chicago to challenge the winner of the Johnny Griffin-Solly Smith fight, on July 10. If he fails to get one with that victor he will then meet Johnny Van Heest or young Griffo, or any other man near their class. He says any purse will satisfy him, and as to weigh ing in, 128 pounds at the ringside, or any other time would suit him. Murphy is at llS pounds.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-08

of his brother-in-law and to gratify his own desire. He is a native of h. diana and is fifty years old. He came to New York immediately after the war and hasresided at Summit, \. J., and at New Rochelle, where his resi- dence now is. He is a quiet man, very popular among his neighbors.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-08
Ills Whereabouts Unknown.

SPRINGFIELD, IT,, July T-William Mitchell, executive clerk in the office of the secretary of state. left the office a week ago and up to this time all ef- forts to find his whereabouts have been unsuccessful. The secretary wired to his home at freeport and received no reply, but letter addressed to Mitchell Tn his wife's handwriting and post marked at Freeport, since the day the message was sent, is taken as evidence that he did not go home.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-08
Cheapness
 Means Poorness.

It makes no difference under what conditions adulterated arti- cles are sold or what excuse com petition may furnish for their exis- tence, the grocer owes it to his calling and to the consumers who trust him, to encourage the sale and use of
Arizona republican., 1893-07-08

Arkansas, several years ago, and was driven out of the country and warned not to return. He returned day before yesterday and was set upon by the citizens and severely beaten, one of the crowd slicing of one of his ears with a knife. The negro escaped to the woods but was not pursued, the Marionites being satisfied that he would not re- turn.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-08
ONE OF HIS EARS SLICED OFF.
James L. Fleming, a Negro Editor
 Is Roughly Handled.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 7.-[ Associated
 Press. l-James l.. Fleming, colored,
 formerly manager and editor of the Free Speech and Headlight, the incen- diary sheet that suspended publication about year ago because of the indig- nation aroused by an editorial in it, re- fiecting upon Southern white women, lost one of his ears Thursday at M .rion, Ark. When Fleming was called to ac. count for the article, he claimed that Ida Wells, who is now travelling in Great Britain, wrote it. His statement was accepted as true, but he elected to leave town, and so did his female as. sociate. Fleming was the ringleader oI a negro uprising ln Crittenden county,
Arizona republican., 1893-07-08
7Nox0S

number Of signatures and marks" to transfers of land, but the most striking one is the mark" of Stephen Phidito, as illustrated above. The gentleman disposed of great deal of land, and varied his signature or mark but slight ly, although the one herewith given is somewhat better than the others, hay ing been made with greater care The artist and landholder is believed to have been an Indian, and one of the original owners of Staten Island, though how he came to hold any land after the tribe had sold the whole place about half dozen times is unknown to history. The only remaining evi- dence of Stephen Phidito, that can be verified, is his wonderful autograph-- but that is enough to make any man famous,
Arizona republican., 1893-07-08
Suicide Follows Murder.

OsKALoosA, Iowa., July 7.-Aiter great deliberation and preparations, Alexander Carey, a coal miner, killed his wife and then himself at noon to- day. Difference about some money be- longing to his wife moved the coward to do the deed.
Arizona republican., 1893-07-08
CURIOUS SIGNATURE.

How Stephen Phidito "nIarked" Some
 Deeds Signed in I701.
 In the county clerks office at Rich mond, Staten Island, says Harpers Young People, is an old book of rec ords dating back to ''the yeare of O. Lord, 16sS." Therein are contained a
Arizona republican., 1893-07-08

KANGARoos are such plague in Aus tralia that the government pays a bounty of eight pence for each of these animals that is killed.
 IN the department of Herault, France, it is estimated that eight hun dred pounds of small birds are annual ly trapped and killed, to furnish gay feathers for bonnets.
 THEODORE KRAsNovsKY, Russian peasant, died recently at TolxarolSa, in Volhynia, at the reputed age of 12O years. His great age was pretty well substantiated, and he came of long, lived family, his father having attained the age of 130 years.
 TIE business of colonizing Africa with white people goes on apace. An expedition left England some two weeks ago for Mozambique as advance party of settlers who are to colonize three hundred square miles of the ter ritory between the rivers Zambesi and Sabi