Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-02-27
EARTH'S DRYEST SPOT.
Regions Of Greatest and Least Rain in
 the World.

A $50 miles south of the equator, known as Payta, is supposed to be the dryest spot on the face of the earth. The average interval between showers at Payta is seven years. When Professor Fairchild visited the place in February there had been, some time before. drizzle lasting from 10 o'clock one evening till noon the next day This was the first rain that had fallen in eight years. The opposite side of the world furnishes the counterpart to this almost rainless region. It is among the hills of Assam, where the eIeva- tions eondense the moisture brought by the south monsoon and pour a del uge upon the Cherajonji station of the Indian government. The annual mean rainfall there is about 620 inches. and in the exceptional year of 1S61 it amounted to T90 inches. Nowhere else does the tropical downpour equal that which descends upon this district among the Khasia hills The rains be- gin in March and continue almost steadily till the middle of November That part Of the plains adjoining the rivers is under water for eight months every year. During this period there is no communication even between neighboring villages. and to this en- forced isolation is attributed the fact that there are considerable differences Of language among the people Of neigh boring hamlets who undoubtedly. at one time spoke the same language. Their swamps and quagmires keep them apart-New York Sun.
 Large Butter Producer.
 "The saying when the cows come home means something to an Illinois man I know" said citizen of that state to the writer. the other day. @It requires the coming home of 1000 cows to supply the milk win which he makes his annual output Of butter. He made and sold 14.090,0 060 pounds of that produce last year and received &. .500. 900 for it. Of course, he didn't stand and agitate the churn dasher that thrashed all that butter out; but the employees of the 160 creameries that he owns and controls managed to churn it. He is the largest butter pro- dueer in the world. and thirteen years ago he started business with only one small creamery At the present time ic requires twenty carloads, or more than eco tons, of salt to salt the but ter that he turns out every year, and 5000 farms to support or feed the COWS that furnish the milk. He is only hayseed citizen, but he is doing quite well. Washington Star.
 \ Newsboy Eyane elIst.
 St. Louis has a newsboy evangelist. His name is Earl Jamison and he is II years old. Several weeks ago young Aarl went to one of his neighbors and asked him if he could not use his barn for religious services. His re- quest was granted and every evening since meetings have been held by the yoaHg evangelist, except on Sunday nights. Earl does the preaching and praying and leads the singing. His service continues about an hour and he generally has fair-sized congre- gatioT. Those who attend, both young and old, are impressed by the fervor of the youthful preacher. Earl is a sturdily built little fellow with light hair and frank, fearless manner. His serious mien is like that of a white haired judge. He is a good talker and can quote the scriptures freely. He has collected money during his evan eelistic career for the famine-Stricken people of India
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 Wheh John Quincy Adams was Sc years of age he met in the streets of Boston an old friend who shook his trembling hand and said: Good morning, and how is John Quincy Adams today?" Thank you was the ex-president's answer, John Quincy Adams himself is we'll, sir; quite well, I thank you But the house in which he lives at present is becom- ing dilapidated. It is tottering upon it's foundation Time and the seasons have nearly destroyed it. It's roof is pretty well worn out It's walls are much shattered and it trembles with every wind. The old tenement is be- coming almost uninhabitable. and I think John Quincy Adams will have to move out of it soon But he himself is quite well. sir; quite well. With that the venerable sixth president of the United States moved on, with the aid of his staff