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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1898-09-10
AHsoRBs WATER FROM BELOW.
Soil in the Sam Joaquin Valley Moist
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SOil In the San Joaquin Valley MOIST
ened by subterraneen Streams.
Investigations made by Prof. Milton
Whitney, who 10 In charge Of the divi-
sion Of soils In the department. Of agra-
culture. have revealed the curious phe-
nomenon that the soils OF the San
Joaquin valley and Of the great Palouse
district comprising the fertile wheat
growing regions) contain a consider
able quantity Of moisture in excess of
tho amount received from rainfall or
surface irFigation. A similar phenom-'
enon has been observed In tho Yellow
stone valley and in parts Of the Red
River valley. and this would seem to ex-
plain the mystery why these regions,
which are semiarid, rarely suffer from
drought.
But this explanation solves one mys-
terry only 70 present another which is
even more inexpiicable In the Mojaves
desert, for instance, where the annual.
average rainfall Is only ave inches, the;
soil beneath the alkaline crust Is all
ways moist. In southern CALIFORNIA;
whore the summer rainfall is less than
an inch, tobacco and sugar beets, which
require much water. grow luxuriantlyi
without irrigation.
This phenomenon has been ascribed
tentatively to the pecuiiaf quality OF
tho soil to absorb moisture and retain
~ Notwithstanding the low humidity
OF the atmosphere. But whence does
this excess OF moisture GOMEZ Artesians
wells In all the regions under considera-
ton show water at depths varying be-
tween 40 and zoo feet, and 1t is con-
iectured by the department inFestiga-
tors that there may be slow and con-
tinuous upward movement Of moisture
from subterranean sources. Since wa
ter, however. never percolates upward
IL must be assumed that the soils OF
large part OF the arid and semiarid re-
gions OF the country consist Of vast
sheet OF absorbent material, which
drawegup moisture from below, like
blotting paper, by capillary attraction
The Investigations Of the division OF
soils in these arid regions viii make one
of the most remarkable chapters In the
history OF agriculture. Philadelphia,
Record.
The sun., 1898-02-06
ABOUT CHARLEY JOHNSON.
This Man is One OF the Most Noted
Fighters That Has Visited This
City. as In His Weight He
II u Champion.

Charley Johnson, OF st. Paul, who was
in this city last week, is one of the
crack welter-weights Of the country, and
was born in st. Paul, Mimi, May 25,
1871; stands 5 feet 81 inches, and weighs
III condition 1888 pounds. During his
ring career he has met big and little with
unvaryiny success. He is a stOcky-built
chap, with tretnciido Is punching powers,
is clever to d, gree, game as the pr'-
verbal pebble, and can make it mighty
interesting fnr any man in the world in
his class. He began his career in Day
ton, o., i'm 1880 In 1898 he visited
England, where, be was adjudgcd a loser
on u very questionable decision to Arthur
Valentine. While in that country he
met and defeated such cracks as Cock
Robin, George Crisp, Dick Ambrose, and
was for ten weeks the sprring partner
Of Ted Pritchah. England's premier
middle. weight.
During .DohnAnn'S career he has won
thiry-twn fights lost three and has had
twelve draws; besides any number of
sparring contests such aS he had with
Russell on Thursday night.
Jack IIanry, Of this city. was one of
the men who defeated him. 1t was Il
fight that lasted thiry-thrce rounds, and
took place in DAYTON. o.. in 1850. In
his fight here with Russell he proved
himself to hr 10 sfa:1rr but good, stiff
puncler and would bc II dangerous man
in finish fight.
Johnson says that he would be pleased
to arrange fight with Jack Daily, Of
this city. This would make a great fight
II these two men could bc brought to-
grthrr. HARVEY.
The sun., 1898-02-06
FAEE THEM IN W@s

The. masses wuf haye what
they want, cost what it may.
High-priced medicines have had
their day and the poor aud al.
Aiced may now enjoy the bene-
fits of carefully prepared, pure
remedies at practically nominal
p.ices. The physicians con-
nected with Louisiana Specific
Laboratory have prepared a mum.
Der Of standard CURES which are
offered to the public at the lowest
prices convenient with pure
preparations. y. t.1'., N,
These standard cures cannot
be b ught Of druggists. By send
ing your orders direct to the
Louisiana Specific Laboratory,
Lake Charles, Louisiana, you
are sure to receive pure, fresh
drugs properly compounded and
carefully packed.
In ordering the following
standard cures please give the
number Of the remedy needed
If taken i'll time one supply will
effect a permanent cure.
The sun., 1898-02-06
STRUCK HIS WIFE.
Fred 'Sanerwinc Arraix,,e<i fcf,ri,
Judge Hall Charged With In.
- tent Ia Murder,

Judge Ba1I Charged With In.
tent to Murder.
r. The caa. of Fred Sa,ieewine who was
charged with nm sssl tsNith intent to
murder his wife, ,,xaa a in Municipal
Court yesterday. |if<.Sss.,. ss.,.
Mrs Sauerwine testified that her hns.
band struck her on the (ltft side Of her
body with the handle 6f a shoemaker
knife. Mrs. Biddle. neighbor, CORRIDOR
nted the wife of the defendant and also
stated the nature Of the wounds. Santr-
wine only abused and upbraided the
woman when allowed to speak. Judge
Ball had great difficulty in restraining
the defendants tongue The woman has
four small children and Judge Ball asked
Agent Stout to look into the matter. The
case was held up until Monday morning,
when Mr. Stout will make report.
William II. Jones was fined S. for
keeping an unregistered dog.
Charles Press, colOred, aged about 10
years, without a home, was taken in
charge by Agent Stout, and his case will
be investigated. -.'
Edward Cook, charged with annoying
women at tho hosiery factory at Thir-
teenth and Lombard streets, was placed
under Il bail bond Of 5000 to appear on
Monday.
Robert Adderton, who is charged with
emmzzcmcnt Of goods from William
Grant OF Philadelphia was brought be-
fore the court and rcmanded to the Gus
tody of Chief OF Police Dolan until Tues
day morning on account OF the inability
of the witness to be present.
Several drlnks were disposed Of.
The casts tried in Municipal Court last
night were the following: Harry Sharp
err and Christopher Brooks, both col
orrd, were tried for disorderly conduct.
Yesterday afternoon they both. at the
corner of King and Front streets, used
abusive language and proved II great an
noyance to all passers-by. Sharper was
fined s. and costs, and Brooks, being
fortunate. was dismissed
James Brown and Charles Green, two
young men of town, were to have been
tried for the larceny Of a lot of copper.
The State not being prepared for the
case, postponed it until Monday. They
we're held under $500 bail
The sun., 1898-02-06
For Baby's Sake

Of course you don't mean to have bow.
legged child nor do you want your little
handsome boy to walk with his toes turned
in or his knees splayed ont = or worse still,
knocked; now do you!
Why not start right? It- all in the shoe
you bny the baby. If the shoes are all
right all is we'll. You will feel better for
you know that they are RIGHT. Nee to it
that you get them inst right.
Several firms catry right shoes for ba
bies. We have no other kird OF sh ,es to
sell. None for men; none fir women;
none for children, but just the right shoes
for babies
Let papa, grandmother, nurse or the
lady next door hold Precious under the
arms. Rest the pink ties and pointed
heels firmly ON bis-en ugh piece Of stiff
paper, draw a pencil mark around them
Just us they are. Don't leave that little
bit Of room but outline the feet exactly as
YOU Il I'D them. mind you, each Of them,
for they are not alike; send lis the piece OF
paper. tell us whether baby is by or
girland we will make pair Of shoes that
you know are Just right. Send a dollar
bill with the order. If the she's are Just
right ke. p them and we will keep the
dollar. If they are not inst right send
them back with new drawing and ge'
another pair, or if you ask it W"
dollar.
Write TO us if you want to know any.
thing about babies. Information costs
nothing. We are women.
... TIE BABY SUPPLY co.
The sun., 1898-02-06
Shipbuiltlers Are Very Rusy.

The Harlan 4 Hollingsworth Com
pany has received a contract to make a
pillow block for the steamer Eastern
Shore. The Eastern Shore belongs to
the Baltimore. Chesapeake and Atlantic
r. Railway Company and Captain Willard
Thompson, OF this city, is general mana
ger for this company, The company
has shipped another carload Of plates
and angles to the Pennsylvania Galvaniz-
ing Company, Of Philadelphia. The
plates are to be used in the construction
Of the torpedo boat Stringham, and some
OF them will be picked and galvanized,
and others will he picked. This pick
ling process is an acid test to detect any
flaws that may be in the plates, and
when one is found to be imperfect it is
east aside.
The sun., 1898-02-06
4. 0. L. W. BANQUET.
~
4 Good Time For the State Officers
re- Of the Organization Will Take
Place Mt Eden Hall.

A banquet will be given on Tuesday
night, to the members and officers of the
Grand Lodge OF A. o. y. w., by T. $.
Taylor, Of Wilmington Lodge No. l; City
Treasurer ". II. Curry, OF Industry
Lodge No. =; and DR.. II W. Rowland,
of America Lodge No. y.
Covers will be laid for one hundred,
and several prominent workmen will
respond to the toast, the music Of the
evening will be furnished by the Grace
Orchestre. Those who will respond will
be as follows: Past Grandmaster Will
liam II. Foulk, 'The Grand Lodge"
Professor James L. Carol, Of Dover,
"Why am Workman" Rev. N. II.
Miller, Of Newark, 1.-THE A. 0. L. W.
and Its Influence Upon the Citizens of
Our State;;" DR.. W. H. Howell, 1.-The
LADIES' "The Press'' by some one to he
selected
The sun., 1898-02-06
Bitten by An lnfmriatcd Cat.
S,Ecial to THE Sun.

,IH'ldl I" Int E'N'
SMYRNA, Del, Feb. 5--Mrs. Mary Davis
had thrilling experience with a cat to-
day, and as u result she has badly
laceratcd arm. The woman was carry
ing pet cat belonging to the family,
when it suddenly became inf,lriated and
turned on Mrs. Davis, sinking its teeth
in her arm. She knocked the cat loose
and started to run away from it but the
madGened animal followed her and tried
to spring at her throat. Her daughter,
Mrs. Thomss Mccoy, came to her
mothers assistance and by the use Of a
poker drove the cat away, but it was not
until blow after blow had been str,lch on
its head. that the cat would leave. Mrs.
Davis wounds were dressed and she is
now resting quietly, Her condition is
not serious.
The sun., 1898-02-06

NEWSPP AER ADVERTISING IN THE
N United States A book of two hundred
pages. containing a catalogue Of about six tholls
and newslaI ers, being all that are credited by
the American Newspaper Directory uDecemlcr
edition for 1877 with having regular issues Of
1000 copies or more. Also separate State MAPS
Of each and every State of the American Union.
naming those towns only in which there are
issued newspapers having more than 1000 scircu.
IatiOn This book ISSUED December Is, 1s97) will
le sent postage paid to any address, on re. e'pt
of one dollar. Address The Geo. ?. ROwell Ad-
ycrtSing Co., 10 Spruce st., New York.
The sun., 1898-02-06
Sold by Sheriff lNlinn.

The real estate of Edwin Packard, II ar
Delaware City, was sold ut public sale
yesterday morning at New Castle by
Sheriff Finn. T. Bayard Heiser, attor-
ney, purchased the property for 500.
The real estate of David $. Murray, sit
uated on McCauley street, was sold yes.
teNlay to Andrew Sanborn for $500, by
Sheriff Finn at the Court House.
The sun., 1898-02-06
National Guard Promotions.

General order No. 3 has been issued
by Adjntant-tieneal Hart appointing
Frank White sergeant-nIajor on the gen
erals staff; Waldo Werner, State color
bearer, and John AJordan quartermaster-
sergeant. "E
On Wednesday evening, Willnlngt N
Coaclave, Ancient Order Of Adhesive
Mogullians will have q special bungl,
to which the Grand L. dye un mbers viii
be invited ""' - o. 't..
The sun., 1898-02-06
TAKE THEM IN Time

No Name of Cure. Price.
! Headaches VOC
Fevers, Congestion, InAam
nation. l2c
; Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. 12c
4 Dyspepsia, H eartburn,
Stomach Pains. 1oc
5 Diseases of the heart. 25c
6 Hoarseness from colds,
singing, speaking. roc
7 Constipation, chronic or
acute. Ioc
s Rheumatism or Rheu- =
matte Pain. 12c
@ Catarh, cold in tile head,
etc. 15c
10 Co,ic. Ioc
II General debility ~. 16c
IL Nerve Diseases, requiring =
Tonics and Stilnulants. I8c
I3 Worms, fever caused by
tnem. ,...... 1ZC
ID Neuralgia, Neuralgia N
% pains. 49, z. foe
IS Malaria. @@ I2c
16 Diarrhoea-Dysentery. 1oc
II Female complaints fully
state your case( soc
IS Male complaints fully state
your case) :" SOC
70 Scrofula, Blotches or Pim-
PIES. I2c
20 Kidney Diseases. 1oc
FL Sore or Weak Eyes. 1oc
Il Dropsy. 16c
"a liberated or Sore Throat. 12c
"a Piles, Blind, Bleeding or
Itching. 22c
IS Group MT- Use this and
call in a doctor instantly. 2oc
26 Gonorrhoea, thr ed av
cure. So,
81 Eczema. loc
2S Tonsilitis. Csc
20 La Grippe, Influenza. l9c
20 Hay Fever. 16c
TAKE THEM IN time
Address all orders and communi.
cations to the
LOUISIANA SPECIFIC LABORATORY,
okn Nhos0oo 4saiolan
The sun., 1898-02-06
TO BENEFIT The POOR.
An Ent ert ainlncnt will he Given Al
Rose Hill for the Dist reSsed Of
New Castle

A grand entertainment will be given
at the Rose Hill school house next
Thursday night for the benefit Of the
distressed OF New Castle.
The performers will be from Whining
ton and Rose Hill and fine literary and
musical program will be rendered.
The New Castle and Wilmington hail
way will run special cars from Whining
ton to the school house and donate their
share Of the proceeds t" the fund. 1t is
thonght that Il good number will be
present and it is hoped that good result
will follow.
The sun., 1898-02-06
NO TAX ON DISTRIBUTORS

You ought to have the latest deci-
sions on this subject. Send One Dime.
The Sun, Randolph Building, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The sun., 1898-02-06
Go TOD. Warren Bullen

For your overcoat and suit or cniltlrens
clothing, where you can get an honest
reduction Of 70 to 80 per cent. from reg
ular prices. Boston One. Price Clothing
HOuee, No. 2l3 Market street.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

A pupil of the public school went to his
father the other day and asked him what
LET'S spelled. and said he had found the
word in bis arithmetic. investigation
showed that the new populist arithmetic
used the old double 8. and that the word
was less. There are printers in the Mon.
itor Office who have been setting type for
twenty-fiv years and none Of them ever
saw the characters in type. 1t 10 thought
the books were printed from plates taken
from the ruins of Pompeii or possibly
from the ark, Even admitting that the
text book law is a good move it is unfort-
uDste for any state to have the books for
her schools selected by lot of populist
politicians.-FortS Scott Monitor.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

The meanest trick Of the new year Is
reported from North Topeka, when two
grocery clerks employed by rival firms
were standing in front of their respective
stores, when one threw potato to the
other. The second one threw the potato
back, and for few moments they had q
friendly game of pass, when clerk No. l
slipped over beside his door and took an
egg from case. He caught the potato
as it was returning to him with one
hand, and, instead of returning it, threw
the egg. The other clerk did not notice
the difference between the potato and
the egg, and held up his hands to catch
the supposed potato, which was coming
swiftly about on level with his head.
The moment the egg hit his hands he
knew it was no potato, for as ill-luck
would have it, the egg happened to be a
bad one, and as the greater part, after
exploding in his hands, hit him in the
face, no Identification was necessary
Mail and Breeze.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

What are called ''crimes of the rail'' in
the year 1897 makes startlingly large
record when footed up. The number of
trains held up was thirty. Two passen-
gers were killed and five wounded; two
robbers were killed and three wounded
Ten stages were robbed during the year,
with q casualty list of two passengers
killed, three wounded. One stage rObber
was killed, and one wounded. In these
forty hOld-ups the casualties to passen-
gers were twelve; to the robbers, seven.
Train robberies occurred in seventeen
states and territories, including four in
Texas, three each in. Ohio and Missouri,
and two each in Alabama, Oregon, flii-
nois, Indian Territory, Indiana and New
Mexico. One each took place in Arizona,
Tennessee, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Colo
RADIO, California, Minnesota and Virginia.
All the stage rObberles were in the far
West. The exhibit is one inviting the at
tention of legislators.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24
An Accident 70 ". b. Grimes.

On Saturday morning last, at 10 O'Clock.
W. B. Grimes and son, who were riding
in buggy, met with an accident two
miles west Of >Minneola. A wire had
been stretched over the railroad rightof-
way, thus shortening the width of the
road, aud this caused the parties to drive
close to the railroad track. The Rock
Island train reached them while they
were in this narrow passage way, AMI the
horse becoming frightened the occupants
of the buggy were thrown to the ground.
Mr.. Grimes, ST., was severely injured
but not seriously, in the back and hip.
He was taken to the home of Chas. s.
Bishop, in Minneola, and DR.. Crumbine
of this city was sent for. DR.. Crumbtne
returned Sunday, and he says his patient
will soon recover.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24
By Home Talent.

Under the efficient management OF
81. B. Bell, Jr., and Henderson Baird,
q well drilled company Of local dra-
matte talent played 'sThe Showman's
Ward, }" . very pronounced comedy, two
nights last week, and more pleasantly
entertained audiences have seldom occu-
pied Kelly 3 opera house. The company
did some regular work which would have
delighted u connoisseur in dramatic art,
and in many of the special:ies introduced
they excelled the general run Of perform
ers who have appeared here under heralds
of national fame. Mrs. S. j. Fl. White
and Miss Elsie Baird represented the
leading female parts. and they put real
life into their characters with faaltlesa
professional grace. Mrs. D. H. Simpson,
Mrs. w. E. Hood, Misses Florence Slo-
cum, Emma Bader and Miss Sallie Hard.
esty had minor parts and did their work
effectively. The male parts were repre-
sented by II. B. Bell, Jr.. S. L. Wilkin-
son, Leon Gilbert, Henderson Baird.
Harold Whitelaw. Dr.. e. E. McCarty
and Bert Miller. Each did admirably
and DR.. McCarty and MIR. wilkinson,
who are both new to Dodge City theater'
goers, made popular hit in the dramat-
ic role. Harold Whitelaw, as both SOLO
list and ballet dancer, made himself solid
with the audience. Mr.. Miller, Mr.. Gil
bert, MIR. Wilkinson, Miss Baird and Mrs
White were each wildly applauded on
solos rendered. The song and dance by
Mrs. White aud Leon Gilbert was hap
py strike, and made them popular favor
ties. Miss Sallie Hardesty, in her Span
ish dance, made great hit.
The entertainment was given as ben
eft for Miss Lucy Baird. The net re-
ceipts amounted to about fifty dollars.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

Hon. Thos. A. Scates and family left on
Tuesday for their new home In Dodge
City. Mr.. Scates took charge of the Reg.
istership of the U. S. Land Office, yes
terday. The many friends of the excel
lent people are sorry to lose them, but
all unite in wishing them health, pros
perity and happiness in their new home
The people of Dodge City will find in
Mr.. Scates and family people well worthy
of their respect and esteem.-Liberal
News.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

A doctor With IN ex.ray machine 4
visiting Dodge. The GLOBE. REPuBIIcAN
says ssdeformed joints and . variety Of
other diseases arc readily located. Now
It cant be that this IL 4 move In the d.
rectiUn Of Temperance, 10 it Bro. Klaine!
Meade Globe.
The x.ay can hardly locate the ''de-
formed jointa," such as 10 meant. There
are said to be ''joints'' in the city, and
they .sdeform'' the body and the mind.
The mayor or the county attorney might
put his hands on these 'sdeformatories''
and put them ''out Of joint" This would
be in the ''direction of temperance"
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24
The Racket and Novelty store is located
two doors north of postoffice.

A circular addressed ''to . member OF
the Senior Class High School, Dodge
City, Kas," has reached US. The circu-
lar is issued by Colchester, Roberts &
Co., Tiffin, Ohio. This company fur
nishes High School orations and essays
at 90 to 50. The highest literary pro-
auctions are $50. The company fur
nishes "orations, debates. essays, theses
mathematical, medical and law-o1
which it makes speciality, and upon
which it has built the foundation Of an
enormous business" Patronage is re.
spectfully solicited. 1t is astonishing
how extensive this business is carried on
but it will receive no patronage from
Dodge City.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

pity and even the admiration of men and
women, but it is question whether such 2
man ever thoroughly gains their respect
The man whose arteries bound with the
rich, red blood of health carries with him q
force and an intensity that command re-
spect, even though he be slightly inferior
mentally to the weak, nervous man. While
no medicine in the world will add an inch
to a mans stature, there is one famous
medicine that will fill the veins and arte-
lies with the rich, red, bounding blood of
perfect health. 1t is DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. 1t is the great blood
maker and blood purifier. When the blood
is pure and rich and red and plenty, and
filed with the life giving elements that
nouTish every tissue of the body, it is i'm
possible for a man to suffer from ill-health
of any description. When every little
blood-vessel in the lungs quivers with the
rush of healthy blood, it is impossible to
have unhealthy lungs. When the walls of
the stomach are nour;shed with healthy
blood, dyspepsia and indigestion are i'm
possibilities When the liver is supplied
with healthy blood it is bound to be active.
The skin that is nourished with healthy
blood will be clear and fresh and glow with
health. Discovery" is sold by druggists.
Mr.. Isaac e. Downs, of Spring Valley. Rock
land Co., n " writes: "Eor three years I suf-
fered from that terrible disease. consumption, I
had wasted away to a skeleton. To-day tip
the scales at 1877, and am we'll and strong. The
Golden Medical Discovery cured me"
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24
IEiros Publication Feb. 10, 1e9e.1
ROAD NOTICE.
state Of Kansas, County Of Ford.

State Of Kansas. County Of Ford.
Once q Comty Clerk.
Dodge City. Feb. 8, 1888.
Notice h hereby given. that on the eth day
Of jan. 1888, petition signed By s. I. Con-
nell and others, Was presented TO the Board
Of County Commissioners OF the County and
State aforesaid, praying for the locating q
. certain road. described es follows, viz:
section 4, township Sc, range NV. running
thence south on the west line Of sections 4. !
and 10. 20 the southwest corner of section ..
Whereupon, said Board of County Con-:
missioner appointed the following named
pereons. VIZ: &. I. Young, \. B: Klaine and
". r. Petition, - viewefs,with insexocssone
% meet - the beginning Of saad 5oa9 g
day q March 4. D, In, and proceed g view
I'd Yo00 oH6 GfyS g IN pax61o0 bearing.
y oe6oe q tie Hoard q Couney Co.,
RecaAA
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

John r. Lakin, who is the owner Of .
large body of land in the Western ooan-
ties, is in the city for short time. Mr..
Lakin has secured the services Of Cap
tain E. NJ. Misner. who is leasing these
lands to all who may desire them. Mr..
Lakiu has the control of large body Of
land, besides the 1000 acres he owns in
dividually.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24

j. Robert Finn is much happier man
since Thursday night, when q son glad
dened his household. Mother and child
doing we'll.
The Globe-republican., 1898-02-24
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

TIE BEST SALvE IN the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe-
verSores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction or money refunded. Price
Is cts per box. For sale by w. F. Pine.
City Drug Store.