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The Arizona sentinel., 1894-07-28
ORANGES. LEMONS. FIGS.

dates olives, bananas and other semi-tropcal fruits are now being raised in the town of Yuma, and can be gathered throughout the year, in number of gardens. Soil and climate are particularly well adapted for the raising of grapes, and there can be no climate equal to that of Southern Arizona for the proper curing of wines, owing to it's even temperature and the extreme dryness of the atmos- phere Grapes, as well other fruits and berries, ripen two, months earlier than in California and still earlier than in Ahe Eastern States, which facts create mark cts both east and west, for these pro- ducts, during large portion of the fruit season.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-07-28

The Circulation of the CHR0N- ICLE is equal to that of ALL THE OTHER San FranciS Morning Papers combined,
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-07-28
Resources
 of Yuma County.
YUMA COUNTY.

A white nan 6rst set foot on what Is now Yuma County in l77l. It is the southwest division of the Territory, and one of the four original counties of the Ter ritory, Many great reclamation projects are however on foot, and in a few years ex- pect to see Yuma County rated as the richest in the Territory.
 The first glimpse the traveller from Cali fornia catches of Arizona is that of the picturesque town of Yuma, which is snugly situated in the embrace of gentle rolling hills, upon whose crests and sides the modern homes of our superior civilization are crowding the adobe dwellings into eternal oblivion. Yuma is the gateway to Arizona, the new empire of the West, upon whose undegeloped riches the eyes of the
 ountry are at present turned, and as such, she is bound to grow and prosper with a rapidity that at present can hardly be re- alized. But coupled with her geographi- cal position we find that she is the center of a country whose agricultural possibili- ties are practically unlimited, being sur rounded by soil the fertility of which exceeds that of the delta of the Nile, and wanting o1ly water to become a paradise Of bloom. Billions of gallons of that precious fluid have annually gone to waste at Yuma's very doors, but already a reaction is taking place and many enterprises are on foot to supply the life-giving waters of the yellow Colorado to the thirsty earth.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-07-28
THE
 ARIZONA SENTINEL

Published Weekly in Yuma, is one of oldest and reliable newspapers of Arizona, devoted to the progress of the Territory in general and Yuma County in particular,
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-07-28
40,000 ACRES eF LAND
WHEAT AND BARLEY

than can be grown any portion of the State of California and that State is noted for the excep- tional quality of it's wheat.
 In addition to these enumerated products, cotton, tobacco and sugar-cane thrive well, especially cotton and sugar-cane, as in any known country. Also the Bayo bean grows politically, and can be raised at large profit per acre.
 Owing to the nature of the climate, farmers plant wheat and barley in the month of January and harvest, the same May, and on the same land, after harvest they plant and beans and gather good crop of both.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-07-28

THE CHRONICLE ranks with the greatest newspapers in the Uni ed States.
 THE CHRONICLE has no equal on the Pacific Coast. It leads ap h ability enterprise end news.
 THE CHRONICLES Telegrarhic Reports retha latest and most reliable, its Loc al News the fullest ard snicest and it's Editorials from Ihe ablest pens in the country.
 THE CHRONICLE has always been. and always will be, the friend and champion of ths people as against combinations. clique7. corpo- ration, :, or op 1ressions of any kind. It will o0 Independent in every thing, neutral in nothin&
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-07-28
Irrigating
 canals, bitches
 and Reservoirs.

The above cut illustrates an AUTOMATIC WATER GATE, to regulate and keep in subjecelon the rise of water in canal, due to an over-aouno' ant flow, or to sudden rises in the canal owing to
 It is particularly valuable to have such Water Gate placed in lower bank of canal, at such points along it's line Where there are Kaylnes, Gulhes' Arroyos Foot Hills, Buttes, or 1ableland, as any rains or storms bring down at such points surplus of water that is very dangerous to the banks or canal Tie Waste Gate, however, will prevent such damage, as 1t IS
 SELF-ACTING AND A PERFECT SAFETY VALVE Relieving the canal at short intervals of its sur plus water thus preventing the washing away or banks, and causing great damage gSheIaly' .h ho alone to canal, but property owners all aong 1ne line who may suffer more or less damages thCrS after for the want of water owing to the damageu condi ion of canal, and while such repalr are pSihs made Not only is it valuable to relieve canal or ;ts surpIus wat:r, to prevent damage ana eX- neuse but by it's use the first cost of canal con
 truction will be materially lessened, as the banks need not be made so high or wide.
 The device is extremely simple, and compara- lively inexpensive Its plan of operation Is this:
 There is a pipe fastened to an opening in the vertical gate, l. When the body of water rises 70 he level of the upper end of pipe, 2 water runs freely into the tank & which is immediately tiled, thus overbalancing the weight, 4, which IS on tne other end of lever, 5, thus forcing open the gnse' which suddenly relieves the canal of large sur plus of water When body Of water recedes oeioW Lcertain level, more water IS admitted to tue ,ank; therefore emptles ltself Dy smah iauSes lpening 6, at the bottom; this being done, the weight overbalances tank, and brings down the lever which, being rigid to the swinging gate, closes it. This operation continues at short m ,ervaIs so long as the body of water keeps rising over a certain level The lever, gate, pipe and iank are all rigid, and hinge, or pivot, on horl- ;ontaI shaft. The gate, Hume or b-X can be made my height width, or length desired The gate can 9e binOed between any bulkhead without box The Water Gate is Perfect Safety Valve, and IS n bodv of water what safety valve Is to Ste~n
 hey can be made any slze, corresponding ~iSn S
 ,ody of water and size of canal It is secured oy etters patent. and for sale only by
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-07-28
THE CHA VALLEY.

s'There is probably no compact body of agricult- ural land in the whole world that will equal in area and fertility the valley of Gila, commencing at Florence and ending at Yuma, including the Salt river valley. It is more than 200 miles in length with an average width of perhaps 20 miles and there is sufficient water to irrgate every foot of it. The capabilities of production of this vast tract of land is something almost incredible to those who have not witnessed the prolific growth of egstation in Southern Arizona. Everything the temperate zone produces will flourish here, and many tropical and semi-tropical fruits and plants grow exceedingly we'll. There is hardly variety from the deciduous fruits Of the most northern States to the delicate citrus productions of the southern countries, that cannot be successfully grown in this valley and the tropical banana and the date are readily cultivated with little care This wide range of production, in addition to the ong season, in which from two to four crops mat ure during single year, presents wonderful ar ray of advantages that apparent to the most casual observer. In addition to this, there is an exclusive supply of the earliest and most profitable market enjoyed by its fruit rasers, involving rare benefits that no other section enjoys, The climate is all that mankind wish for, the pure dry at mosphere being especially beneficial to invalids and luxurious to the robust. There absolutely none of the evils that alict dwellers in other local
 ities, and all the conditions of health and prosper ity are concentrated in this marvellous region. The time is close at hand when this valley will support a dense population of happy and prosperous people and it will acquire fame throughout the world as the nearest approach to earthly paradise. "- Florence Enterprise.
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-07-28
c, w, BARNHART.

No SUFFER STREET,
 SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. Please write for price list and further information ,,vinS length. ton and bottom dimensions of canal. All plans and specifications furnished with every, ordsT
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-07-28
LANDS AND SOILS.

The lands of Yuma County comprise the river bottoms and valleys and the uplands or mesas. The bottom lands moister and slightly more fertile, if, indeed, it is possible to make comparisons where all wonderfully productive and prolific. The uplands or mesas are warmer and, perhaps, slightly better for the cultivation of the citrus fruits
 YuIGa -coDtains variety of soil The yalIsy lands
The Arizona sentinel., 1894-07-28

acres, now profitless, can be made productive by the construction of irrigatiDg dtches, and there is no investment which assures larger or more permanent returns"
 The foregoing statements are not exaggerated; in fact they fall short of doing justice to this won derful land PineappIes dates, almonds and wal nuts will do well. Strawberries, rasp6erries' oiack berries currants gooseberries, and all varieties Of small fruits can be successfully cultivated Indeed, Yuma County is not only the natural home Of the citrus and semi tropical fruits, as almost every fruit nut, plant, grain, grass or vegetable whlcn eau be produced in either tropc or temperate zone will thrive in its rich and fertile soils.
 THE MOHAWK VALLEY
 stretches along the north side of the Gila River and is formed by deposits of alluyial soil placed there by old overfows. The valleys is as level as it is possible for so large body of land to De- It comprises portion of the Gila Valley and con- tains an area of about seventy square miles. The head of the valley rests against Texas Hill which hill lies about sixty miles east of the town of Yuma and extends westerly along the course of the GiIa river distance of about twenty miles. At it's narrowest point the valley is some two miles wide, ON~ forms it's southern boundary. and it's northern boundary is composed of high mesa lands which offer a protection from north winds. narrow strip of land of variable width, lying next to the river and running the entire length of the valley, is sometimes overfowed for about two moL ths dur ing the winter season by the high waters of the river. The lands subject to overflow are available for the raising of corn, beans and other products of the same nature, and for pasturage.
 In estimating the width of the valley, as men, tioned above, this strip of overflow land is not taken into consideration. There are sixty-fve sections or about
 10000 ACRES OF LAND
 not subject to overflow, which available for agricultural purposes and easy of irrigation. The soil varies from 12 to 20 feet in depth, and both soil and climate are remarkably well adapted and cannot be surpassed for the raising Of almost all agricultural products such as cereals, corn, vege tables peaches apricots, cherries, grapes, oranges lemons oves dates, figs, bananas, cItron and walnuts; and the various kinds of shade and orna mental trees, alfalfa, Arabian millet and all species of grasses suitable for grazing and stabng purposes, thrive and grow luxuriantly. The adapt ability of the soil and climate for the growth of all these products has been proven and is being proved by actual experiment.
 The valley of the Gila produces finer
 WHEAT AND BARLEY
 than can be grown Tn any portion of the State oi California, and that State is noted for the excep- tional quality of it's wheat.
 In addition to these enumerated products, cotton tobacco and sugar-cane thrive as well, especially
The Press., 1894-05-31
Forbes R a1eauate's
Springfield, May, 1894.

Springfield, May, 1894.
 We liked the extra hum of activity in carpets last week. Such bargains as we offer are simply irresistible: $1.15 Mo- quettes for 7o cents, 67 cent Lowell and Hartford Ingrains for S cents, so cent all wool Ingrains for 371s cents, Ia pestries at 45 cents, and Brus- sels at 72a cents.
 Here's more briskness! Ev-- cry pattern of Hartford Brus- sels that we have in stock drops to 90 cents a yard. All clean, fresh, bright and new in this department, as this is our first year in the business. Second floor of Pynchon-street building.
 We shall not tell you how many jackets, capes and wraps we sold last week. Exagger- ation is bad, but its worse to tell truth literally or conserva- lively that appears to be exag- gerated. That's our case with these garments. But then, at the prices, anybody might sell as many as we did. Must have still more room, however, for women's and girls suits and dresses. Styles upon styles of them arriving every day we mean to do the dress and suit business of this section.
 Z7Vo trade Aveners in boys
 suats today:
 175 all wool suits, black and blue, and light and dark mix lures, at $3. Same suits solo earlier in the season for $3.7s: 400, 4.5o ana 500. I4 styles to choose from, including 4 styles of combination suits.
 75 suits that sold earlier in the season for $2.5o, 2.75, SOC and $50, going at $2 the suit second floor of Vernon-street building.
 The biggest, brightest and best variety of wash dress goods we ever had; and your money goes farther than ever:
 Irish Lawn, 40 inches wide, at 10 cents, 15( | patterns to choose from.
 Dotted muslin, with small colored effects, 1t | cents; large variety.
 36-inch printed cambric, 1ah cents; over 1o' | patterns.
 | Crepe cloth, 15 cents-all colors. l Dress ginghams, 64 centS-always 10 cents.
 Alhambra cloth, 30 Inches wide, at cents.
 FORBES & WALLACE, Main, Vernon and Pynchon streets, l Springfield, Mass.
The Press., 1894-05-31
Settled the Difficulty.

He had given her the engagement ring and was telling her fairy stories about the trouble he had experienced in securing a pure white, fawless stone when he saw sad look creep into the eyes but now fired with joyous mirth and gladness.
 'What is 1t, my own?' he whispered in her left auricular appendage.
 'Oh, Harold, suppose''--
 ''Yes, sweetheart. /"
 Suppose we should get marriedp'
 ''We will, my dearest he hissed, with $10 week nerve. ....
 And I should lose this ring in the fluff of our velvet carpets?''
 For moment he was dazed. Then a decorative possibility rushed athwart his prophetic soul, and he said firmly: "We will have hard wood floors ''- Detroit Free Press.
 Sins of the Fathers.
 Fair Girl-I am sure papa would not object to you, but am afraid mamma will. She says your family have de- prayed tastes.
 Rich Grocer's Son-Good gracious! Where did she get that idea?
 Fair Girl-I think she judges by the butter that your father used to recon mend as good.-Good News.
The Press., 1894-05-31
SMITH & MURRAY.

The chance for Silk buyers A clear saving of % per cent. on regular prices. Printed India Silks that have been good sellers at 58 cents yard. Now 3S cents yard.
 This lot comprises good line of color ings. (22, 24 and 27 inches wtde.)
 Cheney's 24-inch Printed India Silks in dark blue and black grounds with white and colored figures, 49 cents yard.
 Real worth not less than 75 cents.
 All our 75-cent figured and Brocaded Silks, just the thing for Things and waists, 59 cents yard.
 Our complete line of Fancy Taffetas, Brocades and other Fancy Silks that have been retailing for $1, $1.25 and $1.50a yard, now 75 cents yard.
 22-inch Wash Silks, good value at 50 cents, now 39 cents a yard.
 22-inch, best quality Wash Silks, worth 75 cents yard, now 49 cents yard.
 Silks, Court square entrance.
The Press., 1894-05-31
Novel Scene at an Amphitheater.

During the performance of a play at the Amphitheater a rather novel incl dent occurred It was ill scene sup posed to represent a mutiny on board ship, and in it the master of the vessel was getting rather the worst of the fight. A sailor who was in the pit and who, it is alleged, had had quite as much stim- ulant as it was wise for him to carry, shouted, Ere y'are, cap'en, I'll lend ye hand" and immediately proceeded to put his offer into execution by jump ing over the barrier and advancing to- ward the stage As he was clambering onto the stage he slipped and fell back ward The matter was referred to two constables, and the too willing "Jack Tar' was removed from the building without being able to render "the cap'en" his promised assistance. Pull lens Kent England) Argus.
The Press., 1894-05-31

In dressing to have one's photograph taken it may be useful to know that dark brown, dark green, garnet and plain, dead finish black will take deep drab. Glossy silks of the same colors will takemuch brighter. Golden brown, dark gray, scarlet, cherry, orange, crim- son and slate will also be reproduced as dark, rich drab All the shades of blue and pink will take very light and should be avoided. New York News.
The Press., 1894-05-31
TOLLAND.


 Mayor Brainard of Hartford has re- ceived from Radcliffe Hicks of Holland an offer of $5,0O0, or more if needed, to be used in erecting statue or monument to the late Fred S. Brown, for many years tax collector of the city and town of Hart ford, prominent in democratic political circles, and warm personal friend of MT. Hicks. The condition is made that it be located on public park of Hartford, MT. Brown having taken a great interest in the establishment of parks in the city,
 (Correspondence.)
 A. l.. Kurau has moved into the Mansion House.
 John Bowers has sold his place to J. P. Root
 The post-office was moved into A. R.. Patten's store on Wednesday. MT. Pat ten has fine lot of boxes. including quite a number of lock boxes.
 The funeral of Lucius Edgerton took place at Wesley chapel Monday morning at 10 o'clock. He was for many years a resident of this town, but, after the death of his wife some years ago, he removed to Brookfield, Mass, where he died. Calvin Whiton and daughter visited friends in Hazardville last week. Quite number of neighboring granges were invited here on Tuesday evening oi last week to witness the initiation of a class.
 The young people of the Methodist | church gave an entertainment and ice 1 cream supper in the town hall Friday eve ming. $15 was realized. Dwight Webster was arrested one day last week for illegal liquor selling. 1 The case is to be tried this week. John H. Steele is drawn for juror fol the June term of the superior court which convenes next week. FLORA
The Press., 1894-05-31
Dress Goods.

Blue pencil marks have made new prices on lots of Dress Fabrics. Greatly in your favor.
 For instance, Silk and Wool Mixtures that were dollar, now 75c. yard. Fancy Armoures in all the best color- ings, from 90 cents to 65 cents yard. 38-inch all-wool mixtures that were ex- ceptional value at 39 and 90 cents yaad, now % cents.
 45-inch Henrietta Cloth, % coloringA' staple goods at $1 yard, now 70 cents yard.
 45-inch all-wool Black Serge, regular price s7A, now 62a cents yard.
 Rear of main store.
The Press., 1894-05-31

Tom (with emotion)-Jim, wuz born in this house, my grandfather killed my grandmother in it, and my twin brother left it to end his days in Sing Sing, and I return from my term on the Island to find the old place occupied by heather laun- dryman. (Gurgling)-Do you wonder at my show of feelin'? (After pause)- Let's go in an rob himl
The Press., 1894-05-31
Washington Post On the day that

Washington Post: On the day that Senator Mills made his fiery response to Senator Chandler and denounced the tar if bill, asserting that he would not sup. port proposed amendments, a certain dem- ocratic senator from northern state turned to senator near him and said, in tone of impatience and contempt: ''I will bet you $50 that Mills, despite all that he is now saying, will vote against free iron ore if such an amendment is ever offered; and will bet you another $50 that he will vote against free coal" MT. Mills did vote against free iron ore, and the democratic senator collected his $50.
The Press., 1894-05-31
The Wonderful Congo.

The Congo is the most wonderful Wa terway in the world. It is 25 miles across in parts, so that vessels may pass one another and yet be out of sight. 1t has twice the extent of the navigable waters of the Mississippi and it's tribu- taries and three times it's population. Philadelphia Press.
The Press., 1894-05-31

In 1900 the girdle makers trade was an important industry in every part of Europe. Girdles were the fashion for ladies of rank, whose position was shown by the girdle. This article was of leather adorned with gold or precious stones and was often 12 inches wide.
The Press., 1894-05-31

The Red sea is supposed by some to have derived it's name from the large quantities of red coral and pink colored fuel which it yields, but the name is with more probability derived from the ancient Idum@a, "sea of Edom, Edom signifying -ed.
The Press., 1894-05-31
MONSON.

MONSON.
 The fifth annual field meeting of the Western Mass Interscholastic Athletic Association will be held at Amherst, June 18th, at a p. m. The association in- cIades the local associations of Monson academy, and of the high schools of Am herst, Holyoke, Springfield and Vest field. Dennis J. Mccarthy, of Stafford Springs, is president of the Interscholas- tic Association, also of that of the Mon son- academy. The contest this year is interesting for the reason that it decides the permanent ownership of the banner which has been held for two years by Monson, also for two by Springfield. At the close of the coming contest it will pass under the full ownership either of the Monson or Springfield schools. The events consist of throwing 12 lb. ham, mer, putting 48 lb. shot, standing and running broad and high jumps, pole vault, ball throwing, 100 and 200 yard dash, 12O and 22O yards hurdle, quarter mile, half mile and mile runs, half mile and mile Dicycl0 Fhc0S
 The funeral of Alvin A. Gage, the story of whose accidental death is told on page 1st, was held on Monday, Rev.
 F. s. Hatch and Rev. W. H. Marble off
 ciating. All of the merchants closed
 their places of business during the ser
 vices, and the public library, of which he
 was vice. president. was closed during the
 afternoon. The grand army post and ) Day Spring lodge of masons attended in g ) body, and acted as escorts. The bearers } were four brothers, Carlos M., Albert } Lowell L., and Carey Gage, and w. O.
 McMaster and F. D. Beach. There was g large number of out-of-town friends and
 grand army officials present, among the
 latter being Department Commandel Wetherbee and Adjutant- General H. A
 Moore of the state department, and Junior Vice-Commander William P. Derby oi Springfield, and a large delegation from the 27th regiment, of which MT. Gage was member.
 A. D. Norcross has been substituted for the late A. A. Gage, as nominee fol
 water commissioner. The death of MT
 Gage leaves vacancy in the board o1 selectmen that must be filled.
 The marriage intentions are announc