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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

measurement OF its lifting power was pro
Vided. In three months after planting the
vine had lifted and was sustaining a
weight of APO pounds and one week later
recorded an even 5000.
Ihls is the first time experiments have
Oeen mace In scientific way to demon
strate actual strength in known stand
ards. though sprouting vines have fire.
quentiy been known to lift large stones
cut Of their way.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

by nerve directly with the heart. and II
was most appropriate that the sign of the
loving union should rest on this finger.
Another theory is that the ring was the
sign of slavery, and was, therefore. worn
on the left the weaker hand In Ger
many the engagement ring often serves
for the wedding ring also, being worn on
the right hand until the marriage. when
it is transferred to the left. In Spain the
engagement ring is most ornate and Is
invariably worn on the fourth finger Of
the right hand.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
Man the Weakest Of All

That man is the weakest Of the organic
world has been proved thousand times
The most delicate insect has a hundred
times his strength, and now the Massa-
chusetts Agricultural College at Amherst
has shown that the vegetable world also
follows the rule. There is a mammoth
yellow Chill squash there that has been
harvested and made TO tell the story In
pounds avoirdupois. Weights were so dis
posed that as the plant grew an accurate
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

"OTTON is king in the South. But
| I there arc many Southoruers who
II think their section OF the country
" would be better nff We're Their also
!. q prince royal
Just rOw this prince royal seems
to be looming up in the shape Of the Pine
hurst tea gardens cf Dr.. c. \. Shepard.
For the first time in the history OF this
country DR. Shepard has grown tea with
commercial success. 40 one can tell the
interesting story of these experiments
better than Dr. Shepard him:el and
shall let him do so.
Some ten wears ago Dr. Shepard
writes feeling compelled 70 seek out
door occupation and to relinuuish the
career Of Pm analytica! chemist (especi-
ally IN matters relating TO phosphates
and other fertiiZers), ana DESTROYS to
atorc fp- having written not a little on
agricultural chemistry, / determined TO
give a thorough :r!a. 20 the possible
profit in tea culture in the Southern
States. y had received more or less at
tenuun since The French botanist. Mich
arE, planted out at Middleton Barorv ON
the Ashley River. some twelve miles
from here, about 1905. the first tea plant
Everybody knew that tea would grow
here and might be made into a very pal
atable drink. But al what expense Il
might be raised on Il commercial scale
ard how the tea-drinking public would
buy it were unknown. / made up nv
crop Of severa! thousand pounds, and to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12
ORIGIN OF THE WEDDING RING.

a CCOEDTNG to legend, Jupiter sent
"A 30 Prometheus in honor of his de-
liverance by Hercules a ring in
which was set a piece of the stone to
which Prometheus had formerly been
bound in chains
bolizes the bridge from this world to the
next, or. according TO another idea, the
rainbow symbol of eternity. Hence 1t is
plain that from most ancient times the
ring was a symbol of remembrance and
eternal recollection. Since the earliest
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

days of Christianity the ring has been
precious pledge of faithfulness, the tai
lsman of two souls forming sacred life
union.
The custom of wearing the wedding ring
on the fourth finger of the left hand
goes back for its origin to the Egyptians,
tom ana handed 1t on to the Romans. The
fourth finger was dedicated to Apollo the
sun god. and gold was an additional
SYMBOL OF the sun. Besides, 1t was be-
neVed that Apollo's finger was connected
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

pronounced the Pinehurst tea remarkably
fine
Heretofore the expenses of expert
mentation have been borne by myself.
[ value the Governmental assistance very
highly, not only because of the financiS-
aid, out because it will serve to bring
the attention of the pune to the possi-
bility O. establishing new and profit
able industry, which was my original
purpose.
Il do not regard Pinehurst as an ideal
site for raising tea compared with thou
sand Of acres within no great distance.
but beyond profitable reach of nv tea
pickers and factory There are large
areas or old rice fields with the reouisfte
rich, level lands. susceptible Of cilltiva-
ton in this section. where il would be
possible to secure continuous gardens Of
fifty to one hundred acres. without the
necessity OF applying artificial manuring
ana under much more favorable and
cheaper conditions of labor than obtain
at, TINS spot; But il tea may be profit
ably raised here the question of produc-
ing II In more favored localities is GER
tainly established"
For labor DR.. Shepard EMPLOYS negro
chlldren, and In order that he may have
tnem near when the right moment for
picking is at hand he established and
supports q school at Pinehurst This ex-
celleht School IS one of the interesting
minor benefits of his experiments in tea
growing. - GO
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ElephaRtine Mischief

Five of the elephants attached to the
circus of Lord George Sanger escaped from
the large tent in which they had been
hobbied for the night at hartford Eng
land They were found devouring the
contents of a bakers shop, having
smashed large plate-glass window in
the shop front and eaten all the bread
and pastry they could find and then be-
ginning to destroy some bags of -four.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-12

Four of the elephants-Charlie, Edgar.
TO the tent, but Minnie could not be found
anywhere. 'O
She subsequently was discovered a mile
ana nall away, quietly sleeping near a
nad amused herself by smashing the win
dows OF the conservatory. destroying a
quantity OF valuable flowers and eating
big lot Of vegetables.
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-27
THE COCONINO SUN.

Wm. Campbell sold train load of sheep at Albuquerque this week. Kilgore and Sterling have two thousand sheep here awaiting ship ment.
 Our silk faced serge suits are beaut- ies. Flagstaff Cash Store. The New Bank hotel is having bath room put in for the convenience of its guests.
 T. E. Pollock left Thursday for Phoenix to attend a session of the board of Normal school trustees.
 Rev. and Mrs. Jenness and Miss Anna Schuerman of Prescott. were visitors to the Grand Canyon this week. The newest shapes and colors in gentlemen's shoes at Flagstaff Cash Store.
 H. c. Yeager and Son, l.. D. Yeager, shipped twenty-four car loads of sheep from WinslOw this week to Kansas City.
 Miss Ada Greenleaf left for Los Gatos, Cal, where she has accepted a position as hause-keeper with the TOlfree's.
 Mrs. F. w. Smith wife of the Selig- man druggist and postmaster is spend ing the week here with Mrs. NJ. j.. Kennedy.
 George H. Barney is now located in Williams, having purchased the beer and mineral water business U: A. NJ. Conard.
 Examine our stylish line of Ladies' Shoes and Oxfords. Flagstaff Cash Store.
 The Santa Fe Pacific has made a rate of one fare for the round trip for the base ball clubs on points between Kingman and Needles. With this low rate the clubs along the line of the Santa Fe Pacific should have freauen,
The Coconino sun., 1899-05-27

The Flagstaff and Williams base ball clubs will play their initial game of the season on the Williams diamond tomorrow. The Santa Fe Pacific has made one fare rate for the round trip.
 Don't fail to see our line of Ladies' Foot Wear before buying. Flagstaff Cash Store.
 J. A. Veatch of Denver, Colorado, is in town this week. He is purchasing pine timber lands for a Denver firm and has secured several hundred acres, and is negotiating for a large track of fine timl CT near here.
 George H. Bancroft, representing C. F. Weber X O., Los Angeles, Cal, dealers in school furniture was in town this week with samples of excellent school furniture, which he exhibited to our school board.
 Ladies' patentleather dancing pumps. Flagstaff Cash Store. 1 The Arizona Central Bank will be closed of Tuesday, May 20, Memorial Day. That day being legal holiday. Depositors and others having business with the bank should make note of this.
 John J. Knickerbocker. a prominent attorney of Chicago, Ill., has been stopping at the New Bank hotel this week. He intends visiting Phoenix and Prescott before his return. He is highly pleased with Arizona. J. J. Byrne, general passenger agent of she Santa Fe Pacific with head quarters at Los Angeles, c. A. Hig- gins, assistant passenger agent of the Santa Fe at Chicago, and E. l.. Cowen, a well known newspaper correspondent of Chicago. are visiting the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River this week. Mr. Cowen represents the Chi cago Tribune, and his impressions of tho nnnHn,,f,,l .,,;n l.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25
wholesome.
smnIIest Queen In the World.

Probably the smallest monarch in the world reigns over the Hindoo vas- sal state of Bophal, and governs peo- pie of more than million souls. This dwarf Is a woman. Djihan-Begum by name: but although she is about 50 years old, she does not appear larger than a child of ten. Her diminutive size does not prevent Ter, however. from holding the reins Of government with a firm hand. and in her realm quiet and order are supreme.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25
The PonuInr G1rl.

The popular girl is not necessarily pretty.
 She has tact and good sense. She is self-possessed. She is modest.
 She is gentle
 She has dignity and self-poise. She is never fussy or il1-tempered. She is not always thinking of herself. She is industrious. She is pure minded and sweet and wholesome.
 She is never loud or noisy or rude. She is considerate. She cultivates a soft low voice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25
sura4ct Hell.

At the sunset hcur, in Seoul, Corea, town bell proclaims the fact when the sun has vanished beneath the hori- zon. No man is ol.oRed in the str ct after that hour, under the penalty of a logging; but, strange to say, the w.t. men were permitted to go around as usual, visiting their friends. or stroll ing for pleasure.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-05-25

Doors ana windows made from native lumber stand this climate better than northern made stock. Tue Bluff City Lumber Go. are large manufacturers of these goods, and guarantee every one sold to give perfect aafisfaction. 279
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident of which
Mr.. John Oliver of Philadelphia,
was the subject, is narrated by
him as follows: 81 was in most
dreadful condition. My skin was
almost yellow, eyes sunken, ton.
que coated, pain in she back and
sides, no appetite-gradually grow
ing weaker day by Day. Three
physicians had given me up. For
tunately friend advised trying
Electric Bitters, and to my great
Joy and surprise, the first bottle
made a decided improvement, /
continued their use for three weeks
and am now we'll man. / know
they saved my life and robbed the
grave of another victim" No one
should fail to try them. Only so
cents per bottle at all dealers in
drugs and general merchandise.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16

Elsewhere in this issue will be
found the report of the committee
appointed to investigate the waters
of the Gila river, to ascertain
whether or not acids detrimental
to Vegetation, escape into the river
from the Copper company's works.
From the report of the committee
ut is plain that they do not believe
hurtful substances get into the
river at that point, although no
chemists report on the water has
vet been received. More than a
year ago it was reported to us that
something was in the water, that
was not there before, that killed
vegetation, and we called atten'
tion to the fact, and also that it
was the belief OF many that the
injurious substance was acid es,
Gaping into the river from the Ari-
xona Copper company's smelter.
In published letter, Supt. Colqu.
houn denied that this was the case.
But complaints kept coming in un-
Gil the Board appointed the COM
mittee to investigate. If the analy-
els Of the water shows 1T to
contain no poisonous acid the
injury to vegetation must be imag
mary or there is some other cause.
If there is no acld in the water,
we suggest that the committee in
Vestigate the growing crops where
vegetation IL said to be most in
jured.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16
GOOD AND BAD FLOWING.
No Other Farm work Requires So Much
skill and Care

NO Other Fartn WORK ncuuiFcs 30 hAuCu
skill and Care.
An old gentleman, when asked
what the hired man was dong,
said with a look Of disgust, "0h,
he's out there in the field mug
Cling sodsl" That expressed about
IL as well as anything, Almost
anyone can "muggle" sods, but
good plowmen are scarce. No
other farm work requires SO much
skill and care. No field reasonably
smooth and free from large stones,
is thoroughly plowed unless the
burrows are even, sods are turned
over and grass and weeds are out
of sight. This can be done with a
fair team and good plow, if the
plowman will observe two rules:
/. Keep both hands on the plow
handles as much as possible; 2,
watch the wheel or end of plow
beam with one eye to see that the
furrow is of the right width all
the time, and with the other see
that the sods turn over, giving all
refractory ones a vigorous kick.
Busy work? Yes, but sometimes
worth while to be done. Ordi-
narily the team will not require
much driving, but some horses
have been i'll treatad until they
are difficult to manage and, of
course, those unused to blowing
will need some attention. How.
ever, q large part of all this
yelling at the team, jerking on the
lines, etc., is needless. 1t is sur
prising how much horse really
knows, and how ready and willing
he is to do just what is required, if
a little patience and care is used.
Some men would be stubborn too,
if they were screamed at as the
horses are.--Rural New Yorker.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16
Clifton News.

From the Copper Era.
Yesterday a Mexican who had
been discharged for sleeping on
duty at the A. 9. Co.'S. smelter, in
company with another Mexican
attacked the fireman on the street,
calling him names and accusing
bin of having reported him to the
boss. The fireman, who is an
American, proved too much for the
pair. They drew knives, one cut.
ting their intended victim on the
wrist but not seriously. Finding
themselves worsted both men were
only to glad to desist. No arrests
were made.
The Misses Margaret and Rosea
Hill, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Hill, returned from San
Jose, California, to their home in
Clifton for a two months vacation
and visit to their parents.
Mrs. Aleck Mclean returned to
her home In Metcalf, Monday. The
surgical operation on her child's
eye performed in Los Angeles
having proved complete success
A new power house will be
erected by the d. 9. M. Co. at
Morencl for their smelter; the gas
supplied being 800 horse power,
The gas will be conveyed by pipes
to the smelter.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16
HIS FIRST VICTORY.
General Luna and Pasco Ramon Fall bee
fore Aguinaldo.

General Luna and Pasco Ramon Fall besI
fore Aguinaido.
Manila, June 14.-Information
has reached here of the assassina.
ton of General Luna and his aide
de-camp, Lieuenent Pasco Ramon
on June 8 by Aguinaldo's guard
at the headquarters of Aguinaldo.
Luna and Ramon it appears went
to the Filipino headquarters to
confer with Aguinaldo and got in
to an alteration with a captain of
the guards and one Of them drew a
revolver. The guards then killed
Luna and Ramon with their bay.
onets.
The fighting at Las Pinas con.
| tinued hotly all day. Gen. Law,
ton called out the whole force of
&. 900 men and at five o'clock was
only able to push the insurgents
back 500 yards to the Seapole
where they entrenched. The in
surgents resisted desperately and
aggressively. They attempted to
turn the left flank of the American
troops. The American loss is es'
timated at sixty. The battle con
ltinues.
AT daylight to day the rebels al
Cavite Viejo dropped two shells
from big smooth bore gun in
front of the church in the navy
yard. The gunboats then proceed
ed to dismount the guns. After
breakfast the rebels opened frt
along the beach to Bakor. After
silencing the big gun at Cavite
Viejo the gunboats ran close along
shore bombarding the rebel posi-
tion.
| The rebels replied with rife fire
and with the fire of some small
pieces of artillery. So vigorous
was the enemy's fire that at 800 a
IN. the gunboat Helena joined the
small gunboats and the Princeton
Monterrey and Monadnock from
their anchorages dropped occas
ional big shells among the rebels
This appearantly only served tt
incite the rebels, as they kept uI
an incessant fire of musketry ane
f artillery to the mouth of thu
Zapet river. The fire of all sever
warships was concentrated OF
this point shortly after noon whor
the upper bay presented the ap
pearance of being the scene of
great naval battle. The insurgent
were forced to abandon their guns
after holding out for four hours
only to be confronted by Genera
Lawton's force on land in their real
where there was heavy fighting.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16

THE fact that $4,000 is being of
fered for the arrest and conviction
of the murderer of James r. Las
eator must prove conclusively that
the people of Graham county are
determined to put down crime
IF the murderer is ever arrested
and evidence proving his guilt
produced let the jury do its duty
the 70 public and such dastardly
crimes must cease.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16
$3.50
Sheriff's Office, Graham Co,

Sheriff's Office, Graham Co.,
Ariz., June s, 1899.
On behalf of the citizens of Saf.
ford | hereby announce that they
have offered reward of Thirteen
Hundred and Fifty Dollars for
the arrest and conviction of the
person or persons who murdered
James r. Lassator at his home in
Stafford, Arizona, on the night OF
May 29th, 1899.
BEN r. CLARK,
Sheriff.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16

Active solicitors wanted everywhere for
THE Story of the Philippines" by Murat Hal.
stead commissioned by the G0vornment as
book was written IN army camps at San Fran.
cisco, on the Pacific with General Merritt. an
the hospitals at Honolulu, in Hong Kong, In
the American trenches, at Manila, IN the insnr.
Olympia with Dewey, and in the roar OF battle
at the fall Of Manila Bonanza for agents.
Brimful of original pictures taken by govern.
ment photographer on the spot Largo book.
Low prices Big profits. freight paid Credit
given. Drop all trashy unofficial war books
Outfit free. Address, +. T, Barber, Secretary,
Star Insurance Bullding, Chicago, Illinois.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16
$4,000

Office Board of Supervisors
Graham County, Arizona
SoLoMoEvILLE, Arizona
June 5 1899
On motion unanimously carried
it Is hereby ordered, that reward
of Two Hundred Dollars be and is
hereby offered for any information
leading to the arrest and convic-
tion of the party or parties, who,
on the night of the 29th ultlmo,
murdered Jam es r. Lassator.
H. G. DAY, Chairman.
Attest: PEDRO MIcHELENA,
Clerk Board of Supervisors.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16
$500.

District Attorneys Office,
Graham Co., Arizona.
June l, 1899.
Public notice is hereby given that
! personally offer One Hundred
Dollers reward for information that
will lead to the arrest and convic-
tlon of the person or persons
guilty of the assassination OF Jas.
r. Lassator who was murdered at
Stafford, Arizona on Monday, May
30, 1899. Secrecy will be main
tanned as to all persons comforting
with me and my best protection
will be afforded them.
WILEY e. JONES,
District Attorney,
Graham Co., Ariz.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16

Several more new business
houses are being planned for SAT-
ford. The growth of our city is
simply the outcome of a solid busi-
ness prosperity. 1t is not a boom,
nor do we need, or want one.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16

THE Bank of Stafford is proving
such convenience to the people
of the county that the business Of
the institution has already exceed
ed Mr.. Hollis most sanguine ex
pectations. Our people are not
slow in recognizing such benefits
as the bank is proving to be.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16
S2,OO0.OO REWARD.

/ hereby offer One Hundred
Dollars Reward for any informa-
tion that will lead to the appre-
hension and conviction of the
murderer of James r. Lassator,
killed at Stafford, Graham county
Ariz May goth, 1899.
BEN r. CLARK, sheriff,
Graham county.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16
Died.
PETERsoN:-On June 18th, 1899,
of meningitis, the 20 months old
daughter of Mr.. ana Mrs. P. O.
Petersen, of Graham.

J. A. Scbear, Of Sedalia No.,
saved his child from death by Group
by using One Minute Cough Cure,
Ii cures coughs, colds, pneumonia,
la grippe and all throat and lung
troublesg Stafford Drug Co., SAT
ford, H. P. Wightman, Pima.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16
$3.50.

Governor Murphy has also offcr-
ed a reward of Two Hundred and
Fifty Dollars for the arrest and
conviction of the murderer or
murderers of J. r. Lassator killed
at Stafford Ariz., May 20, 1899.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16

We acknowledge receipt OF the
annual circular Latter Day Saints
Academy of Thatcher, which indl'
Gates rapid growth in educational
work Times.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16
LAND
FOR SALE BY
BUsS & BIRDK0.
Real Estate Agents, Stafford, Ariz.
Land and Water Rights Boughtand Sold.

Ist. I6o acres North side of river,
opposite Thatcher Brick house, grainery,
Ii-2 acres orchard; nearly all cultivated;
fenced, plenty water; excellent place for four
families.
End. 38 acres adjoining Pima on the
SOUTH Well situated for division into city
! lots or will make good farm.
6I-2 acres, ga mile from Stafford, all in 4
/ alfalfa, water-right. Splendid buy
10 acres one mile from Stafford, 6 room
. two story brick house, fine well, small orch
! ard young trees, II-2 shares Montezuma
water all in grain.
100 acres near Eden with water 30
acres under four wire fence, well, small \
frame mouse, one room adobe house, will
sell cheap for cash or trade for stock,
10 acres in the town of Thatcher, all in
\ grain. To be sold at once, very cheap for
Z cash.
IA Block in Thatcher, one block from
Academy. Will make good home
A good home, II-2 acres adjoining SAT-
ford, good four room house, well and few
young tress.
About 50 acres river bottom land, half
mile north OF Stafford, IS acres under cultiva-
ton, balance unlmproved, all under fence.
Cheap for chsh.
IS Acres north of Stafford, eacres aIfal-
ia, III acres in grain, good Water-right, river
bottom land. A bargain.
9Th. 2 II acres in Smiths ad to SAT-
ford; good house, water in Montezuma canal
bargain.
9th IA block in Beebe's ad to Stafford
on Graham street. Easy terms.
9TH Part or whole block in Beebe.s ad.
Easy terms.
9th. I6o acres four miles from Stafford;
100 acres tillable, IL acres cleared house,
few trees, under San Jose and Enterprise
canals. bargain.
n All of the Frye property, including windE
"A mill, tank houses, outhouses, etc.
. Lot 10, block 2, with all Improvements,
in Smiths addition to Stafford
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16
John Blake's for fruit jars. 15tf.

What you want is not a temper
ary relief from piles but cure to
stay cured. DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve cures piles and they stay
cured. Stafford Drug Co., Stafford.
HI. P. Wightman, Pima. I'm
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16
CIRCULHrIOn
OVEN 900,
HID InCRfHSInd.
FRIDAY, JUNE IS, 1899
WILL the people Of the county
get together and hold a fair this
fslli They certainly ought to do

THr streets Of Stafford should be
graded and fixed up. They are
certainly behind the progressive
spirit of the city.
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16
At the Tin sh op.

Il. NJ. Curtis has now on hand a
full supply of hardware, tin Sand
granite ware at the Stafford Tin
Shop. Att
Graham guardian., 1899-06-16
SCHOOL APPORTIoEMENT.

ON the Tth Day of june, 1899, The Coun
~ school superintendent apportioned
g332O.25, rs Followst