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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
A SINGING WELL.
eOne of NATURES Puzzles That Is LO-
Gated In Texas.

! Gated In ESXaB.
About tEIGe miles west Of Cedar
Bayou, Harris county, Tex, is re-
markable well. When it was dug, no
oDe can tell, but it has been i'll exist
ence for more than 60 years. The we'll
is known sS the 'singing vel" "
In calm, fine weather a sound like
that of an Eolian harp comes upward
between the tangles of vines below.
| At times the sound seems nearer
| and clearer. Then again it recedes, as
( if far away, AID reaches the ear very
family. These changes take place every
few minutes, and with great regularity.
With an east wind blowing tie wa
ter in the we'll gets very low and the
mysterious musical sound very faint. A
strong west wind causes the water to
rise and the sound to increase in Volume
and cIearneEs
But it is just before a great norther
that the old we'll plays its widest
pranks. Then for several hoars the wa
tor rises to within a few feet of the top
Of the we'll and emits the weirdest,
widest noises that ever reached human
ears. At sach times even the water
drawn out with buckets means and
walls as il in anguish.
TIE well is about so feet deep. A
few years ago the land OH which it is
located was bought by Mr. Watkins,
who, not liking the sounds that came
from the well, employed two men to
fill it up. They shoveled dirt into the
well two weeks, but it did not affect
the depth Of water perceptibiy, and
they threw up the contract. From the
measurements Of the excavations they
had made it has been calculated that
the well should have been filed up
little more tnan twice.
The water is very clear, with blush
tint, and is fairly palatable. No other
wells il tie neishborhoCd show sGch
pranks as are played by the "singing
well. Fort Worth (Tex.) Cor. Chi.
cago Inter Ocean.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
INSECTS AS HOODOOS.
They Keep Settlers Away From Maa
Parts of the World.

AoEbB "a NHc "OtAG'
Nothing could more strikingly illus
trate the importance of small things
than the large role which is now at.
tributed to the mosquito in the ctiolCFy
of some of the most serious and wide
spread diseases to which the human race
is subject. 1t is truly said that what
prevents the successful colonization Of
many tropical countries and what
throws the greatest obstacle in the way
of civilization Of and good government
in vast regions of central Africa is not
climate, not distance from home and
not pnfriendliness on the part Of the
natives. The obstacle is malaria, and
now we find that the prevalence of re
laria, so far as man is concerned. de
ponds On the mosquito, and that this
pestilent little insect, in addition to ir,
ritating and annoying, is the means hy
which the poison CT malaria is propa
gated and distributed.
For years back botanists have known
the important part played by bilds in
the scattering Of seed and OF insects in
the distribution Of the pollen Of plants,
and it seems not unlikely that pathol-
ogists will have to recognize in much
larger degree than has till lately been
done the large part taken by the subor
dinate ferns of life by which we are
suTrouLded-our cattle, our horses our
dogs and cats, our flies, our mosquitoes,
and perhaps even our feas-in disa
tributing disease from man to maD, aud,
as is stated in regard TO the mosquito
and malaria, in deciding whether the
extension Of our empire over great areps
OF the globes surface shall Ee possible
or not.-Hospital
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
why She Protested,

The proud young husband CT the beau
tiful young wife declared that it mat.
tered not to him how poor he might be
in the worlds goods.
'Fcr thou," he exclaimed, "art
wealth untold"
but expect to be told everythingP r
she protested, fearful lest there arise
misunderstanding between them. -Da-
troit Journal
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
A Very aneer Dresser.

A very queer man in the matter Of
dress was the late Duke of Portland.
His eccentric grace always, it appears,
ordered three frock coats to every suit.
When the weather was hot, he wore
one only. when it was little less hot
two, aud when it was cool all three.
Besides these, he always kept three
greatcoats in wear, so that when win
ter came on ne wore three frook coats
and one greatooat, as it advanced three
frock coats and two greatcoats, while,
when there was real frost, he turned
out in all thesix.-London Correspond
aY1oa
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
Really a Kind Man.

"Did you see anything CT pocket
book that dropped somewhere in the
bedroom l occupied last night, land
lord?"
ANY money in it?''
About 8100."
eyes, sir Here is your rooketbook.
with tie money The maid was honest
enough to bring it to me. and locked
1t up in the SAFE F"
"Ah. very correct proceeding, very
1 bad intended placing the money in
the bank this morning, where it would
have been drawing per cent. AS a re-.
ward for your bGresty l will say moth
ing about the interest for the time it
has been in your possession, and you
can make it square with the chamber
maid There is nothing small about me
when run across q man who seems to
be trying to do what right. !" London
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
Punctures.
Is "doggerel" real li;ter-atEre?
The bad road name is "mEd." "

Is "doggerel" real li:ter-atEre?
The bad road S name is ''mEd"
A hectic flush is hard thibg TO win
on.
Two short rides beat one that is too
long
A reckless coaster makes a,glad IN
dertaker
Unless you sit up right you cannot
ride uprightly.
There is quite difference between
bonds and vagabonds
Gout and q we'll used cycB cannot
dwell in the same house.
The motor carriage seems bound to
be a success. So mote it be.
Oar dislike for others is often born Of
our own unworthiness
A thief in Hoboken stolea suit Of
clothes and then had a fit. A W
Bulletin.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
BOUND TO BE RIGHT.
She Didn't Argue WheR In the
Wrong, Buf-

| Wrong, BHt-
TITS sorry Oi am tosae yez goin SO
soon,'' remarked Mrs. McShantee, as
her guest. Mrs. McSqpatter, arose to
leave, "but as ye go through Mrs
Mickey Moylan's yarrud wRd ye 90 ne
O fayor;"
ovid pleasure Oh wall, !" responded
Mrs. McSquatter, leader Of tho Goat
Vile Four Hundred Sure, l thort,
bein such near noighhors, ye an th'
Moylans wud be unfri'pdly."
"They're not at home tn day, !" ex.
planned Mrs. McShautee, can it isn't
TIL Moylaus Oh want to see " she added
with suppressed emotion. This marn-
in Mrs. Moylan gave 5ne ballyboo wild
her voil tongue hecagIsoSr rsetnoy chickens
scratched up her yarrE
"Phwy didn't ye soin! s;s her ?''s
"Snre wasn't she in th'roight? Moy
chickens had no call in her Nyarrud, ali
phwat cud Oi do but sthald al take
phwat she said. It's meekenouGh Oh
am, Mrs. McSquatter, when Oi'm in
tn wrong. Yen Iiver foind,ne maxim
throuble widout Oi have tn roight on
moy sold. Seer"
"Phwat ia it ye want me to do as
pass through Mrs. Moylan's yarrud?"
asked Mrs. McSquattor wi;ha puzzled
air.
'Oi want ye ter open IT, kitchen
door an let their bilIygoat out They
locked him IN paWin they Eint down
town."
"Sure Oi will that"
"Thankee, Mrs McSquater; it's Il
good fri nd ye are. itwon't be long be-
fore that billy goatgets over into this
yarrud, an thin whin MrL Moylan
comes home-hiyen hilp 'eF. New
York Weekly.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09

eyes" said tie business man, "T
have given up trying to collect that lit.
tie Lill from Eiialus. Yen see, he is a
pretty big, husky fellow, and he used
to throw my collectors ont.
Then why dian't you employ a;
woman collector! lie couldn't do that
to woman.
"That's what / thought. So l got
one and sent her around, but she never
came back -
"Why not?
"He married Ecr. "-Chicago Post.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
A sharp Pointer.

"Say, Bessie, dear, couldn't you
quietly induce your father to get his
shoes in styIe?"
"Wby?'
$50 that the next timo I'm invited
out that way it won't Le with q razor
toe. "-Detroit Free Press.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
A ConsoIing Tthnrght.

The bishop % Vakefo.d was once
consoling an east end costermouger for
the loss of bis little son. The poor fell
low was rocking to and fro in his dis
tress. He suddenly looked at the bishop,
and. with tears running down his
cheeks, said. Dye think could get
the young baGgar tuffed?'-London
News
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
The First ceFebrat n of Christina

The First CeIebrat Of Christmas.
Christmas was fir,J celebrated in the
year 98, but it was years later before
it was officially ado. d as Christian
festival. Nor was (; until about the
fifth century that tie lay Of its celebra-
tion became perma3 eI tiy fixed on the
25th of December. p to that time it
had been Irregular served at various
times of the year n December, in
April aud in May, most frequently
in January lone Journal
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09

Ainwick castle, according TO the OBJ
servations of learned antiquary, owes
its origin to the Romans 1t il one Of
the largest Gothic buildings in Britain,
containing about five acres Of ground
within its outer walls. fanked with 10
towers and turrets
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
Polite.

Elderly Passenger-Here, miss, take
this seat.
Stout Young Woman-Oh, l could
not think Of depriving an old mean
l could not think of depriving you.
"You go ahead and take and don't
argue. l know you fat girls always has
lame feet. "-Indianapolis Journal
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
VIII HoI,Snniue II.

Bills that so thai Hobson is going
to raise the Merrimaea
Jill-Yes. and il going to rename
her.
"What will she b. alled?''
1.-The Merry Sm. (. believe. -
Yonkers Statesman
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
similar Accompllahments.

Luoille-They tell me this young
Poe, who made the remarkable run in
the football game at Princeton, is rela-
tive of the poet Poe.
Leroy-Yes; believe go. To know
just how to use the feet seems to run in
the Poe family. -Yonkers Statesman.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
Discord In the Band.

"The trouble with you," said the
flute to the oornet, "is that you never
do anything except when you are on a
toot."
"Well, at least, replied the cornet,
"they do not have to beat me to make
me do my duty "-PhiladeIphia North
American
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09

The eagle first appeared on the seal OF
the United States in design submitted
to congress by William Barton of Phil
adelphia in 1852. The device was adopt.
ed June 20 of that year.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
Had Its Uses,

Mrs. Watts-Don't you find your
neuralgia an awful annoyance?
Mrs. Potts-Oh, get used to ii more
or less, and besides | always get the
teDderest pioce Of the STEAK when my
teeth are lame '--IndianapoIis journal
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
Haa other Chanceu.

81 wouldn't have refused that yC,lng
dan II I'd been you," said a maYaen
aunt to her young aud frisky niece.
81 don't think I would either if sI'd
been you," retorted the saucy maiden.
-Haruer's Bazaar.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09

The eye is the first feature to show
the approach of old age il man by tho
fading of the color at thgCircumference
of the ccrnea
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
PIANO TALK.
OBJ Bess Tonner.l

How to make a piano an ornamental
as well as a useful article of furniture is
serious problem to the average house
wife. for piano Is cumbersome piece
of furniture, and the rule is that bric,a-
brac placed upon 1t lnterferes seriously
with It's tone. However, pianos are nee
essary-ahsolutely neccsSary-so all that
can be done is to make 1t look as at
tractiye as possible. OF course, the
square piano is very rarely seen-lOns
ago being traded of for the upright or
grand The modern upright of the style
Of the Mathushek and Chlckering are the
most used, so let US consider them as a
piece of furniture - usually the most
prominent article in the whole room.
Position is everything, which, Of course.
the size, angles and openings in the room
must govern. But don't put the piano
straight up against the wall and don't
have the keyboard in the dark. For
drapery use br0cades. tapestries, er bet
ter still light silks TO match the colors
Of the room and which are inexpensive,
Pushes and velets are too heavy and
paliSl nill leols- VA .-.snpli.3a piano and
SO VIII photographs. 8 piano-iafff or a
smaller artistic lamp will add greatly 10
the piano side of the room. BY using q
little care and taste in the Arrangement
plano can be made the most decorative
article in the house.
How many women are going to take
advantage of the low rates and attend the
Mardi Gras carnival at New Orleans!
What q time for spring shopping! Nhat
4 chance to look around! Nearly all the
stores offer special attractions. Inc
great piano house OF Philip Wefleln. Ltd..
have arranged a series OF concerts
with their wonderful automatic piano
playing "AngrluS." Science has at lay1
produced an instrument that can be at
tached to any piano which VIII play any
piece of music you may wish Tor, thouSh
you may have no knowledge or piano
music. Wonderful. you Will say.
An average of nearly 1000 pianos
year-34, 900 Mathushek pianos sn'' In the
southern states in 35 years. w { a rec
ord that is! And it is Just because the
Mathushek is made especially for damp
climate. That's the whole secret, and
one many will appreciate. Possibly you
have had experience with an Instrument
that has warped and sbrunk and swollen
and cracked as the damp and dry weather
comes and goes. Hardly expect such an
instrument to be in tune. But the
Mathushek is guaranteed against weather
and climate and viii Keep LtS sweet ana
.rfect tones indefinitely.
Jones-Is your daughter improving with
smith, don't know whether she Is
improving or l am getting used to 1t, but
| find | can now stay In the house while
she practices.
Think of buying a piano by mail-tust
as you would sehd to town for yard or
silk or a sheet of music-yet 1t Is done
very often. OF course, you must know
the standing and reputation of the firm
you are dealing with. That goes without
saying. The music house OF Werlein i'll
New Orleans have rather novel oner:
They will ship you q piano on trial II
you like II, you keep it II not, return
it. and they pay the freight. 1t will do
no hs~uo TO write them about 1t.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
One DrauI,ncIx.

II have a splendid ear for music, -
said the complacent young man.
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne re-
gretfully, "bnt you don't sing with
your car Washington Star.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
COnfuted by an Axiom.

Now, children, Iwaut you all to re
member that James Watt discovered the
wonderful steam engine by simply
watching the kettle boil. "
PLEASE, ma am, dun't Just see how
that could be"
"Why notY"
Cause watch pots niver boils. -
RfookivD life
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
How TtH pened.

The editor in cl Vas nanifestly
panied.
"Why do we say est books are to
be had at the bookst p he demanded
irritably. "Booksta fosoothi What
shallow aGectation
"No." replied I'll na aging editor
gently. THE horse ito did the book
reviews this week F .tsburg Dis
~a.ch.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09

In almost every school Of the lnikado's
empire it is the custom one day in the
autumn to take the pupi!s cut rabbit
hunting:
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09

absolutely false. The wayN got r9y
first start was this. had farm It 70
me, which wasn't good for anything
else, SO got it surveyed and had maps
printed and opened up an office and sold
the whole thing off in lots. Pm not a
man of small enterprises. When | star;
out to do anything, ! do it with will
AS soon as | made up my mind to fake
faxed whole town. I wouldn't stop
with a curbstone. Washington S.ar
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09

"Why, she sent half dollar to a
firm in Boston that promised for that
sum to send recipe on how to get fat
Two days afterward she received a
postal card which read, Buy it of the
butcher. Buffalo News.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
How TO Get Eat.
IsNo. What ahont herYn

"Did you hear about the woman in
Dunkirk?'' asked the KIDS no rolled a
cigarette.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09

81 have heard soma very romantic
stories about your successes" said the
young woman as she looked out of the
corners of her eyes anJ adjusted her
mouth so as to MAKE dimples
"Yes2'' responded Senator Sorghum
with complacent sElle.
"It has been intimatad to me that
you have made money out of politics
But, of course, one doesn't have to be-
lisve everything one hears"
"Well, these silver people did SO bad
~ when they tried to make politics out
Of money I dunno's a man would bo to
blame for tuning the experiment the
other way around.
'And then another person told me
that you got your very first start in life
as curbstone fakir. !"
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09
AUTHORS MANUSCRIPTS.

Not Necessary For Editors to Read
Them From Beginning to End.
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The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1899-03-09

Jones-Is your daughter improving with
her piano playing?
Smith, don't know whether she Is
improving or l am getting used to 1t. but
| find | can now stay In the house while
she practices.
The Lamar register., 1899-06-21
= TON OF GOLD.
rhs t<Iosdilsr win SHOW Heavy ou,put
This Year.


skasriay. June i3-VIa Ss.atti2,
Wash, sune i6.-A large amount OF
gold dust and nuggets was landed al
White Horse Rapids laSt Friday. June.
nth, from the first tirse steamers 10
reheh that point from Dawson Eity.
More than one ton OF Il was officially
checked of by the officers at whiit.
Horse when making the transfer from.
steamer to steamer The ren4aintler
WAS divided In packages ranging from
ten 10 sayeny-fiye rounds. carried bs
the more than 800 passengers Of the
three beats
They were In ali SORTS of odd pack
ages and wish no attempt al coaeeal.
nept
Owing ~ the low stage OF the water
on the lakes and rivers il was lnltsassi-
hle for the small steamers from BEN
nett To renef them before Sunday, and
the first lot Of sixty FIVE was landed In
Bennett yesterday by the Nora AMI
reached SkaEuay last evening Another
lot OF over 100 reached here at goo
this morning and the remainder will
get here some time to-day
The consensus OF opinions gathered
from altsost every man reaching Skas.
nay WAS 10 the effect that the output
OF the klondike in tile last year wnulsi
be between Sf5.osa.0oD and SO osp ossO.
Fifteen million. which will nearly tlou-
BILE last years output. win probably be
found 10 be correct.
The Lamar register., 1899-06-21
rn.nrrents Kernl.eI,.

Washington. u. C.. June i6.-The
following cable gram has been received
from General Otis:
Manila June AdIutant General.
Washington: Northern Insurgents con
centrated large forces near San Fer
nando. and early this morning at
tacked Mac.Arfhur's troops; enemy
quickly repulsed and driven, leaving
over fifty dead on the field and large
number wounded: enemy IN retreat.
Our casualties. fourteen wounded
mostly very slight. Preparations for
this attack in progress several DAYS. be-
lieved to be under pe>tonal direction Of
Acuinaldo. OTIS"
The Lamar register., 1899-06-21
Cn,,an. want Money.

Havana. June 1T.-At Remedies to-
day more than 5,000 Cuban soldiers are
awaiting payment. Lieutenant Colonel
Rafferty,. so far. has paid out SIS 1915.
The mayor of Remedies has received
a..S rifles The men awaiting payment
fill the hotels and houses and many OF
them sleep In the parks. 4 nutaber Of
men expecting payment have incurred
debts for food. aud several OF the
names do not show on the lists.
Benito Hernandez. who served dur
ing tile ten years war. and who has
been in the field since 1895. has not
been placed on the list. This IL an eX-
ample of the way in which the lists are
drawn up The American soldiers are
restraining the crowds who are anx-
ious to be paid. hut the Cubans are Or
derby. The payment of the Cubans at
Cardenas began this morning.
After an argument between the may
or and the Cuban colonel Mayato, the
Americans agreed TO pay all men who
were identified even II they did not
have any arms in their possess.on-
The Lamar register., 1899-06-21
rnIpipa. s.r,aa.iy whtp,,,.t,

Washington. June Ia--A dispatch
from General Otis says:
Maniia, June 15.-AdJHtant General,
Washington: Success Lawton's troops
Cayitc province. greater than reported
yesterday. Enemy. numbering over A.
COO in killed and wounded aud cap
tnred. more than one-thirsl. remainder
much scattered. have retreatei south
TO linus, their arsenal; OF i've pieces OF
artillery, three captured. Navy great
ly aided on shore of bay, landing forces
occasionally. Inhabitants In that
country rejoice at deiiveTauce and wei
come with enthusiastic demonstrations
arrival of our troops, OTIS.
The Lamar register., 1899-06-21

Sir Lewis Morris has written an ode
On Queen victoria's birthday, probably
for the double purpose OF showing his
loyalty to his sovereign and demon
strating that II he had been appointed
laureate he could have been depended
upon for an ode or an elegy or any
thing else in that line at any time
when circumstances seemed 10 call fos
1t. Sir Lewis was one Of the most
prominent candidates for the laureate
ship before Alfred Austin was appoint
ed. and it was the opinion Of a great
many people. at the time the choice
was made. that the former would have
been a much better man for the place
than his successful rival.
The Lamar register., 1899-06-21
NEWS ERoM pAwsoN.
The Yukon fs op.a aad Mlnia- Is being
Pushed.

Pushed
Seattle. Wash, June 1G-The iirst
news from Dawson and the interior
Of Alaska 10 be received since tra.el
over the trail closed. reached here TO.
day. Ii covers the period between the
big fire, April 2s;th. and sh. opening
of navigation, May a5th, \ revised
estimate of the loss incurred In the
ire places the total amount ut hall II
million.
The Yukon broke away from Its Icy
letters In front OF Dawson, Any 9Th,
or nine days later than last year.
The Flora was the first steamer 10
arrive from the outside She was fol-
lowed in few hours by the bonanza
King. Reports had been received from
NIL the creeks and everything was sat
istactory. There was no evidence OF u
shortage Of water which caused 50
much trouhla last year ON Bonanza
and Eidorado hundreds OF men We're
nj work sluicing out gold The benches
are showing up we'll Some enormous
dumps OF gravel were made during the
winter. These are now being washed
out and are panniug much better than
was expected
Dominion aud the other creeks on In
dian river are also being cleaned up
with more than satisfactory results a
great deal OF summer work will he
done this year on Elleradu Ii the dow
Of water Viii permit
Work Is going on night and day on
many OF the big claims The Rerrys
are working three shifts They will
be among the first OF the big owners
90 complete the clenn-up. There hare
been number OF sales during the Last
two months and prices have held m
wonderfully wen. A large number of
big and peculiar nuggets hays. bss,su
found One valued AT sf4. was re-
GENTLY taken from thirty.tMo inlIes he.
low Upper Dominion,
The first week ia May saw the com
naeueement OF the collection OF the
crown royalty % trn per cent. Every
enort is being made to cuupel the min,
ers TO pay np the full percentage
The list Of mining accidents is un.
usually long.