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THE0. W. FINK & co.,
No. 1920 Market Street,
FOR SALE AND FOR RENT.

FOR SAI.E-BuldinS Site. lis by 40
East McColloch street. Dirt cheap.
Small farm, improved. II acres. Three
miles from city OH river road
4 fine country residence, Pleasant Val
Icy.
A cheap home. two-story brick dwelling.
rooms and kitchen. on East McColloch
street. Lot 20 by 10. Only site. Terms
easy.
y very finc building lot on north side o,
Fourteenth street,
Two desirable building lots on Wood
street, Eighth ward-or very easy terms,
\ two-story frame dwelling. } rooms.
with stable on lot. I.o, 81 by 100. South
Chap!'nc street. Eighth ward. Only si,ss0;
easy terms. =
FOR Rents rooms OH North Markc.
street. SI.in.
y country residence with grounds. In.
Qurc nj once.
rooms corner Fifteenth and Jacob SIS.
A-loR store room, zoo Main street
c. A. SCHAEFER & CO.,
Telephone Cor. Idth and
Old. Market SITS.
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structlon. Since the river has fallen to
a scant barge stage, and as the channel
Is narrow at that place, the obstruction
has become menace TO navigation.
Ice Is floating out of the Allegheny
and 1t Is very heavy. Cold weather is
predicted, but the rivcrmen are OF the
opinion that the low area to-day off the
Atlantic coast, in the vicinity of New
Jersey, Will drift westward and bring
warmer weather tomorrow. 4 rain
within few days would cause Il dan
gerous flood. us there IS several feet
OF snow In the Pittsburgh district and
the valleys of the Allegheny and Monon-
gahela.
The coal shipments have about ceas-
ed. The following boats departed yes
terday afternoon: ]. c. Fisher, barg-
es, Mount Glare, 4 bargcs: Robert Jenk-
ms, barGes. No towboats departed this
morning. The channel is clear of all
wrecks below Merriman, except at Las
chell's landing, where there IS a fuel
barge in the channel. but 1t will not IN
terfere seriously with navigation.
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.M'NlECIIEN NOTES.


DAILY items OF Interest ABOUT l'cOplc
and Events.
The funeral of Elwood Brush, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. b, s. Brush, of McKccs-
port. Pa. who died at the acme OF his
grandmother. Mrs. l:lnnah MARBLE.
Sunday evening. took place yesterday
afternoon at . o'clock. lntcrmcnt ut
McMechcn cemetery.
Private George Morris, OF Company
VI. First West Virginia Volunteer In
fnnlrY. arrived home yesterday from
Columbus, Ga.
Everett Parker has returned home
from Pittsburgh, where he has been the
guest OF friends for several days.
Mrs. Robert Hannah Is laid up with
n severe attack Of typhoid fever at her
home on Marshall street.
Lawrence Xarnit:. OF Wheeling. was n
visitor In town yesterday.
Dr.. j. s. Smith Is confined to his coom
on account NJ sickness.
Postmaster stephens Is confined to his
home By sickness.
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Buzz" Auber, the South Side ban
tam, is billed to meet George Tucker, OF
Washington, Pa, a; Washington to-
night, for ten rounds, before the Cor
don Athletic Club. Tucker is a pro
tese OF Prof. Jimmy" Gordon, and said
to be good one. Auber. however. may
show him trick. but unless lie receives
more definite information to-day. the
match may fan through. Buzz" was
expecting n telegram last night that
failed 10 arrive.
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Declines to Recognize Claim.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. S.-The
state department, after mature cons!d-
Grafton has declined to recognize the
claim of the Austro- Hungarian gov
eminent for Indemnity on account OF
the Hungarian strikers killed by Sheriff
Martins posse at Hazleton, Pa, Septem-
Der 10, 1897.
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JIREASrRY DEPARTMENT.
OFFICE OF THE

No.h i I'slsi.ik vi W l, ?
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81. 1895.
Whereas, by satisfactory evidence pre-
scented to the undersigned, &; has been
made 10 appear that "'The National e.
change Bank OF Wheeling" In the city
OF Wheeling. In the county Of Ohio. and
the stntc OF West Virginia, has complied
with all the provisions OF the Statutes OF
the United States. required TO be COM
piled with before an association shall be
authorized TO commence business OF bank
ing.
Now. therefore. /. Lawrence o. Murray.
Deputy and Acting Comptroller OF the
Currency. do hereby certify that The
National Exchange Bank OF Wheeling"
In the city OF Wheeling. in tho county OF
Ohio. and state OF West Virginia, is
authorized TO commence the business OF
banking as provided In section ilfty one
hundred and sXty-nne OF tho Revised
Statutes of the United States.
III testimony whereof witness my hand
ana seal OF office this twcn;y-nInth day OF
December. 1895
LAWRENCE 0. MURRAY,
Deputy and Acting Comptroller OF the
Currency. No. 5i6i de5l
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CMiruoynnL
TRUE
CLMRyOiANT AND PIANIST,
1896 Main Street.



Walk In. don't ring. This remarkable
man. whose career has been one OF sue
cess. Is gifted by nature with Il power
that approaches the miraculous. lie is
acknowledged 10y the public wherever hc
has been 10 he the marvel OF tho Nine.
tccnth century. Prof. True IL n prophnt
Of worldwide reptile: he Is recommended
by every one OF his patrons. His power,
excite the wonder AID admiration Of even
the skcptical. Ills advice is iniailIblc.
convincing and beyond dispute. Through
his remarkable development OF SECOND
sight, and his thorough knowledge OF tho
many sciences peculiar 10 the men OF tho
Orient he IL enabled TO penetrate the woor
and web Of human life. lie gives advice
on business lawsuits, speculation, love,
courtship. mntrmony. he unltcs the scpa,
rated md causes speedy and happy mar
riagr with the one OF your choice Tn,
troubled and unfortunate seek his coun
sci. ThousandS OF hearts have been made
glad through his truthful predictions.
Mcdiumistlc persons developed Office
hours, a. III. 10 y. ~. daily and Sun
day. PnrlOrs SO arranged that YOU Will
meet no strangers, Fees 00e ard ;l.O0.
rRorr'TuE. 1896 MnIm street.
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Stockholders Aleefngs.
ITO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF TIL
RIVERSIDE IRON WORKS.

-
The stockholders of The Riverside Iron
Works vii! take notice that, pursuant 10
n resolution passed by the board OF direct
ors OF The Riverside Iron Works. on the
10th day OF January, 4. D. 1851. n meeting;
OF the stockholders OF said company will
he held at its principal Office. on tho cor
ner OF Main and South streets. IN the city
OF Wheeling, West Virginia, on Tuesday,
February q. 1899. ut $50 D. m, at which
meeting there will be offered a resolution
10 increase from :he surplus fund OF said
company tho capital stock Of The River
side Iron Works from twenty thousand
shares to thirty thousand shares. and To
divide the number Of shares so increased
or added TO the original capital stock
among the stockholders OF tho said River.
side Iron Works N proportion TO their
holdings of stock ut the time of Offering
said resolution.
In testimony whereof, J. y. Vance, as
president OF The Riverside Iron Works.
and John D. Culbcrtson, as It's secretary,
have hercunto set their hands. this nth
day Of January. y. D. iS9n.
!. y. VANCE. President.
JOHN D. CULBERTSON,
jaHl Secretary
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The following boats with coal tows
passed down for Cincinnati and Louis
willie yesterday.
Il. m.-Clippcr. John W. Allies.
a. m.-Bcllc MCGOWAN. Robert Jenll-
ms.
> p. m.-PaciGc.
y. m.-Alount Clare.
These boats passed up flying light yes
terday:
6 q. m.-Nelllc Walton.
. n. NIL. y. Bunt0n. ,HEI
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cencrai Sofees.
NNTICE..LOST.

Certificates Nos l02 and 100. dated Nov.
.. 1S9S. each calling for five shares of the
capital stock OF Crystal Glass Co.. a cor
pOration under the laws OF West Virginia.
with place OF business in bridgeport, Ohio.
par value $50 per share, issued In names
OF the undersigned. respectively. viz: No.
1Ce in name Of John ]. and No. l03 In name
OF Vim. Kochnlcin. Any person finding
said certificates will be rewarded by re-
turning same TO US. at Bridgeport. Ohio.
WM. KOEHNLEIN.
fel.Me IOllN i kOEHNL
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TIE RIVER.


YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES.
Charleston. .llANAWH.N. . p. IN.
Darlington. LEROY. $3.50 y. m.
Steubenvllle.. NJ. EAYNE., 80 u. IN.
BOATS LEAVING TODAY.
C!nc!nnatl....QuEEN CITY. s a. IN.
BOATS LEAVING TOMORROW.
Pittsburgh. VIRGINIA, n. M.
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ST. PAUL, MINI. Feb S.--Last night
beat the winters record FOR cold, tho
weather bureau reporting IS degrees be-
low zero, while unofficial temperatures
ranged down 10 % and 10 below.
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scorers-J. Yensen and Fiddeil Burk.
C!apirc-WIedebush.
To.niSh,-Pur!tans and All Alike.
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REATEST FACILITIES FOR THE
~ rEoupt Complctlon OF Orders ut tho
lnic!li6enCcr Job Venting Office.
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Gcoan.

MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ES.
w. TATE. Six per cent Interest and ono
per cent premium. total seven per cent.
Apply 10 THE BUCKEYE SAVINGS &.
LOAN CO.. a2d St.. Bellaire. Ohio. oc7
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REAL ESTATE BARGAINS.

50 s. Penn St. store room and living
rooms.
q S. Penn St. 7-room house
l!Q 5. broadway. i-room house.
Jig S. Broadway, Groom house.
- \. Broadway. Groom house.
ll2l Eoi ST.. Groom brick house,
Fourteenth St, S-room brick house.
Thirteenth street. S-room brick house.
Fifteenth ST.. Groom brick house
Money to Loan on City Real Estate at
8 per cent.
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SorRcnl

FoR RENT-SEvERAL GOOD ROOMS
~ In the City Bank Building. Inquire at
tho City Bank of Wheeling mr3o
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ToR SALE-MY HOUSE, SOUTHEAST
u corner Chapune and Twenty-thIrd
streets, will be sold at n low figure. Termn
easy. GEO. NJ. SHOOK. Call at G.. M.
Shook K Co.'S. ja9
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"ANTED = SEVERAL TRUSTWOR-
w THY persons TO manage our blisl-
ness IN their own and nearby counties.
Mainly Office work conducted at home.
Salary straight $500 year and expenses
definite. bonaiide salary: no more, no less
salary. Reference. Enclose self-addressed
STAMPED envelope. THE DOMINION
COMPANY. Dept. NJ. Chicago. jal3'
MAKE YOUR MONEY EARN MONEY
lNl The money-making chances in
Stocks. Wheat, Cotton,and Bonds arc bet
are no losses under our plan, and n stipu-
lated income on your capital Is guaran-
teed. Every facility for successful invest
mcnt Is offered our clients. Write for FREQ
advice and literature, showing how you
may increase your income without risk
c. +. AiACKEY &; CO.. . Wall street. New
York. fel-s
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SVou CAN'T BEAT IT IF YOU
i i play fair" Room and board s. per
week At Duard Hotel. a Twelfth street.
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FoR RENT,
5orSah.

T1oRy SALE-HousE AND GROUND
Il on Island. Address or apply To MISS
a. N: RITZ, 1il3 Market street. Wheel
Ing, VI. w. ia9s
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ToR RENT-FlNE OFFICE ROOMS,
II best location In city. Possession at
once. N1coLLS ART STORE. 12s1 Mar
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1899-09-25

}1eSt1 7 Pfrx1 csssooa.A s,soxta. 4. ~
''0"e prodcosiones do tasp.rals
3osss J festive sserisox doa Jcsd Maria .1onn,
pesss Der,oAo). IN se1s d. 48s pxginasy =
erctoso Do don N1esaor Bolse Perasa, a rapA
;aaanede ssPerisz, - 7eaAas pese - oseas
~ q ejs1Plar q La Hbr~s1as q los s,Kep~a
T. es3o , Os1pa6aa, aaa Fnnssses J. ~.
ssssA Z aa~ 4 r. A~a*zsie EsAd ~ ssh
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= H1Ii2 Rnelr2 TANCA mum. ., esquias
W 01VtSW n0OIAO

kico. Deposito general = sucursal dc Ia gran
manufacture de tabacos estahecida en- Cayey
Dor don Carlos Lopez En- este establec miea-
so hay siempre IN surtido constante de todas
las vitolas conocidas, tan bien presentadas como
las mejores de Ia Habana. Rama lcefti1aa ds
las Vegas del Plata. Solfcitense cataaoxos
R>prsssnsantA. ALBERTO PEDREIRA ?
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Walacc'> cannon ,Iiuudercd from
litt,burg Landing as Grant made his
iuncturc.
In Virginia the beautiful old town
Of Petersburg is smiling and calm, and
the curiou, visitor eager for informa-
ton, is taken up to the elevated po-
stion frc:n where Lee and Bcaurc-
gard surveyed the grand panorama Of
the Federal and Confederate forces.
cncampcd around, just prior to the
last act. when the curtain was rung
down upon wonderful and -tupcn-
lous struggle.
The Bcaure.ard monument commit
tee have the sympathy aud support Of
the entire South, and their Efforts will
meet a hearty response.
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Relics OF Mr.. Davis.

RicnMoNn, VA. October 1.-The
Confederate museum has just been
enriched BY the addition Of two cases
OF relics. formerly the property Of
Jefferson Davis, the president Of the
Confedcracy. Some have been given,
others lent, by Mrs. Davis and Mrs.
Hayes, and they form Il priceless col
lection.
In accordance with wish expressed
BY Mrs. Davis, the large case contain
ing the presidents personal property
will be placed in the Mississippi room,
and smaller case, containing letters,
testimonials and portraits will be rA-
hibltcd in the solid South room. The
suit Of furniture has not yet been as
signed to any special place. noS will it
be until the matter has been consider
ed BY the society. The most inter
csting relics, in fact, have been placed
in the Mississippi room. They are
contained in large, square case. six
feet or more in height. The suit Of
clothes which MIR. Davis wore when
he was captured hangs there. The
frock coat is made Of gray cloth, with
Il velvet collar, and the trousers are Of
the same material. The suit has been
much worn, and bears evidences of
long service by the absence Of several
buttons from the coat and the imprint
OF the presidents knees in the trou-
sers.
The old family Bible rests on the
bottom of the case, lying open 1T the
registry Of marriages, births and
deaths. Near it is the small Bible
sent by the president while prisoner
at Fort Monroe to his son.
The prayer book used by Mr.. Davis,
with his autograph on the fy-lcaf, is
a very rare and valuable one, since it
contains special prayer for the Cop-
fedcratc States Congress. No less
sum than $1,000 has been offered for
this particular book, and refused by
Mrs Davis.
a very quaint and rather pathetic
souvenir is a small silver thimblc be-
qucathed by sister Of charity upon
her dcathbed to Jefferson Davis, Jr.
1t was the sum total Of the good nun
earthly possessions, and she left it to
the boy she had nurscd through Sc
rious illness, to whom she was de-
voted.
Side by side with the thimblc is the
gold watch which belonged to Prin-
cess Charlotte Of England, and was
presented to Miss Winnie Davis dur
ing her visit to England. The match
box used by the president; box he
had kept at the head of his bed, for
cigars; his cigar-holder, and dress
ing case which dd always carried in
his valise are au.ong the most inter
esting features Of the exhibit.
Perhaps the ~. st striking relic,
however. is the bandage made by Mrs.
Davis TO screen her husbands eyes
from the glare of light while he Ian
guished in Fort Monroe. The last
gloves worn by Mr.. Davis are pressed
and carefully folded, showing hoy
small his hand was. His keys. upon
key ring; matchbox Of carael;an,
presented to him by Welshmen; case
for his scissors, made by his wife; his
eyeglasses and polisher, made by a
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Buggy and w agOn
Trade is cn the increase but we want it to


THOUSANDS Of Farmers testify that "Od Hickory
udnak and Abun Wagons the lhtes running and will
longer than other makes this COUNTY
wagons that have been in constant for the twenty years
we also have on hand large and varied BUGGIE
CARRIAGES and them the "Coumbias
Iyon q JONES' Columbus" and many other brands.
Ou record for ceiling frcass Goods evident by
toned exclusive in
Our "Young Mems" Buggy has equal.
Have also large and line SADDLES BRI-
D and have recently secured
brated Matthew Heldman Harness. which well County,
and needs talking -
he wagon and Buggy manufacturers advancing
goods account the advance all
quenc we will have advance prices from $500
we wish to give chance buy before
IN the and buy Buggs Wagons
after September lst next prices will be $500 higher
present We regret having do this ges it,
Buy now and this advance
JOS. j. FRETWELL
Will still sell you frst.cass Buggy for S3OOO Car
riage $780,
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little girl for the president; Mexi-
can emerald set in ring of virgin
gold, and two gold stars madc for, and
worn by Mr.. Davis on his collar, all
claim the attention and tell their own
story.
The case also contains number of
interesting relics of Miss Winnie
Davis, the Daughter Of the Confede-
racy. Among the number are a Gcor-
gia button, y silver badge, cross and
chain, a gold badge, her Bible, the
bracelets she wore in her Infancy, and
part of an Eastern hcaddrcss worn by
her upon some occasion that is not
mentioned.
y piece Of the wedding dress worn
by Mrs. Hayes, together with some of
the orange blossoms with which her
bridal veil was fastened, are also dis
played in this case, as well as a ring
made in Georgia, and sent to Mrs.
Davis while her husband was in pris-
- Washington Post.
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= Among birds the swan lives to
be the Oldest, in extreme cases reach
ing 300 years; the falcon has been
known to live over 162 years.
Eat plenty, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
will digest what you eat. 1t cures all
forms Of dyspepsia and stomach trou-
bles. f. r. Gamble, Vernon, Tex,
says, ut relieved me from the start
and cured me. 1t is now my ever.
lasting friend" Evans Pharmacy.
- 1t is believed to be bad luck to
cut the finger nails on Friday, and
maniourists say their business is light.
est on that day.
''When our boys were almost dead
from whooping cough, our doctor gave
One Minute Cough Cure. They re-
covered rapidly" writes p. B. Bellies,
Argyle, Pa. IL cures coughs, colds,
grippe and all throat and lung trou.
blcs. Evans Pharmacy.
= There is a district in Liverpool
inhabited by 60,0OO people where in
toxicating liquor cannot be bought.
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- On the farm of w. +. Leavitt,
of Naples, Me-, portion Of cellar
drain next the house was opened this
spring, it having become clogged.
From the dirt thrown out Of the ditch
several varieties of flowers have grown
thriftily al! summer. These same
species of plants have not been grown
Oil the place for over 90 years. The
last grown was about this spot, which
shows that the seeds must have laid
dormant that length Of time and re-
tanned their vitality.
The individual who undertakes
to reform himself has about all the
missionary work he is capable of at
tending to-
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The quickest and surest way to the
recovery of lost health, is by the use of
that radical and rational remedy, DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Dis
eases which originate III the stomach
must be cured through the stomach. A
host OF chronic sufferers who had doc
tored " for years for diseased heart,
liver or spleen, have at last used Golden
Medical Discovery" for the blood, stom-
ach and organs of digestion and nutri-
ton, and found perfect cure of the
hitherto ilcurable ailments. The most
convincing argument for a trial of the
Golden Medical Discovery" is that it
has cured SO many people "given up"
by the doctors.
There is no alcohol, cocaine, opium
or other narcotic in "Go1den Medical
Discovery"
II have long felt it my duty to acknowledge
to you what your Golden Medical Discovery
and Favorite Prescription bave' done for me,
writes Miss Alice Hampton. of 1919 East 4th ST.,
Lexington, Ky. II had intermittent fever Tor
fever and ague) one year before taking your
medicines. and stas pronounced fncuya6le. Had
very bad cough. My arms and shoulders
would ache and sometimes would feel SO
numb thought was dying. 1 had also
bad case of womb trouble from which suffered
great pain Had it not been for Dr. Pierce's
grave. have taken three bottles of encii of
your medicines"
For stomach, bowels and liver, when
disordered, use DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets.
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y scheme to engage the nitcd
states government in the business Of
rcclaming the great body Of arid lands
between the Missouri river and the
Rocky Mountains will certainly not
20 through without opposition. 1t is
already urged that for the government
to add 900 500 tillablc aarcs to the
lard already in cultivation would ere
ate competition with the present agr-
eulturists. lower the price Of produce
and work untold evils There is no
occasion for alarm. The government
will nev0r, with its own money, re-
claim ~, 900 900 acres Of land, nor
! 900. 600 acres. twill make surveys
aud measurements and reports and
publish many tons OF reading matter
about irrigation and the water supply
from the heavens above and the earth
beneath and the reservoirs under the
earth, but the t'nitcd States will never
directly and by it's own means make
aIy present desert to bloom as the
rose
Yet, without the aid Of the federal
government or any other government,
great proportion Of the 70,00O, ,0u0
acres will, in the course Of century
or so. be transformed, because man is
impellcd to that sort Of work by what
seems strange fascination. lie is
seldom satisfied with the fertile and
productive acres which are already his.
lie wishes to reclaim or restore some
thing. The swamp that may be made
productive by the use of it's own
weight in fertilizers; the sandy plateau
that may be enriched by blowing under
green and growing vcgetation-thesc
visions will not let the agricultural
conuucror sleep.
This indomitable and aggressive
American character, not the govern
mcnt of the United States. will settle
the arid land question. The word has
gone out that these lands possess all
the natural elements Of fertility, and
all they lack is water, and the reply
has come back that they shall have
the one thing ncedful. While the
government has been surveying and
reporting and publishing pamphlets
on the various systems Of irrigation
employed in the Lower Nile and Up
per Congo and the citizens have been
divided into two camps, one abusing
the government for not irrigating and
the other for thinking Of engaging in
irrigation next. the practical part Of
the business has been begun by in
dividuals and private corporations.
Hundreds and thousands of miles of
ditches have been constructed in Cali
fornia without any government aid,
and the Mormons have saved, by work
and water, countless acres that before
would not have supported the family
of katydid.
The American is not, like the an-
cient Egyptian or modern Mexican, a
natural born irrigator. He has not
been brought up to the business, but
if it must be douc and it pays, and as
there are only 10000, 600 acres to be
attended to, he will look after it, and
the government can help or let it
alone. Kansas City Star.
Wnrfhv of Irial-Thaf Ia fha Qninian nf