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The oasis., 1894-02-15
A Surprise in Weather.

Saturday last the people of Arizola and vicinity were treated Go variety of weather that was quite unusual for this region, winding up with d sur prise to all. even the oldest inhabi- tant-a yeritable snow storm.
 With the rising of the sun there arose high wind which lasted until afternoon, and seeming to increase m force and intensity the longer it lasted The wind was from the south, and it carried vast clouds of sand and dust which penetrated everywhere to the inconvenience and annoyance of every body. About 2:30 D. m.. with most tremendous and terrific gust, the hard est of the entire day, the wind sud- denly ceased, and for a few moments there was dead calm, the air filled with a brown dust the wind had raised and left hanging. In a few minutes the wind raised from tho 'i'i ''iffN'As Pi lilk q Ntblb bi iidilg which shortly changed to snow, the large, feathery flakes falling thick and fast until four o'clock, when it as suddenly ceased. The fall of snow measured two inches on level. It is Is the first snowstorm known in this vicinity in many years. The snow was of much value, as it was heavy with moisture. and as it slowly melted it saturated the ground toquite q depth, to the great advantage of crops. etc.
 Old settlers say this was the first snow storm to visit this vicinity since January 22nd, 1880. and that at the time stated the storm was more sleet than snow. This was genuine snow, with flakes as large as feathers. The snow lay on the ground all night, and it did not entirely disappear until the afternoon of the following day.
The oasis., 1894-02-15
The Awning Fell.

The last fierce and furious gust of the wind storm last Saturday, tore down the awning in front of THE OASIS building, sadly demoralizing the front, throwing down the cornice and leaving the upper part all open, the falling bricks and timbers making a terrifying din and raising a tremen- dous dust. Some of the timbers thrust through the wall. knocking a number of brick inside. The concussion of the falling bricks knocked an Ohio states man out of chair, and the bricks punched into his lunch basket hole bigger than those the drug stores make in local option statute. Allen Tracy Bird junior, set up howl for ma, and a white-faced woman came tearing into the office expecting to find her offspring manged beyond recognition. Charlie Barker. the typ ographer. looked with amazement at a pile of bricks on the case at which he stood but a moment before, while the editor fell to cussing the builder who knew it all and always insisted that the awning would stand any and all strains to which it might be sub jected.
The oasis., 1894-02-15
Arilola Cash Store.

on and after March lst, A. Grover will sell for cash only, giving his GUS toners The benefit of lowest cash prices on Dry goods, Groceries. Flour, Hay, Grain. Hardware and General Merchandise.
The oasis., 1894-02-15
TOWN & COUNTY.

Clock repairing by J. \. Gochen- our.
 The land contest at Tucson was pro- tracted.
 Mr. Calvert Wilson was at Arzola Monday and Tuesday.
 Boots and shoes repaired by J. N. Gochenour.
 Last Saturday MT. c. <. LeBaron went over to Phoenix.
 Homestead cntrymen in this vicinity are keeping closer to their homes.
 Tinware mended by j. N Gochen- our.
 The snowstorm last Saturday, was a surprise to the oldest inhabitant.
 The moisture that fell in the snow saturated the ground to the depth of foot.
 The canal continues to give great satisfaction under the management of Receiver Hammond
 Sunday Mir. N. 0. Brown, the Casa Grande stage and livery man, was a visitor at Arizola.
 All accounts from Mammoth indi- cate that things will be booming at that camp next month.
 
 Last week Supervisor Stratton vis- tied Goldhelds in connection with tine proposed road from Florence.
 Last week Reverend A. E. krom of Yuma, was visitor at Arizola, the guest of Rev. Harry Thompson.
 The promised resumption of word at Mammoth has already given more cheerful aspect to the San Pedro.
 Last Saturday morning the dwelling on Tom Davis ranche. at Wentworth, was destroyed by fire, in his absence. The town of Casa Grande was very quiet last week. so many being at Tucson as witnesses in the land case. Mir. Peter Loss k making rapid pro gress in the work of construction of his new house on his ranche neal the Hill place
 Mr. II. j. Cleveland is making won derful improvements on the Hill place. He does his farming on a ranche, not in a bar room.
 Mir. Ed Woods of Casa Grande, has gone to Ciila Bend, where he has been employed by the Leader to attend ac- count, collections, etc.
 sunday Mr. Calvert Wilson received from Tucson shipment of lumber which will be used in construction of house on his ranehe.
 At Arizola Mir. Gochcnour has fn- ishcd planting four acres of onions on the Bird place, on Lincoln Avenue A large return is anticipated.
 Mr. E. ls. Bothwell night operator at Casa Grande has gone to san Fran cisco to take in the Midwinter Fair. He will be gone about three weeks.
 The cattle that have been fed at Arlzola this winter have reduced the stock of hay greatly, and before en- other crop is cut hay will be in great demand and prices high.
 Last Saturday evening, it is report ed, Mrs. Mary F. Whitteniore, wife of Rev. |. T. Whittemore of Florence, died of heart failure, after an illness of very few hours duration.
 Arizola Cash Storc.
The oasis., 1894-02-15
Rnn Over.

Tuesday morning the remains of a man who had been run over by one or more trains were found between the rails of the Southern Pacific track, near Toltec. The case was reported to Justice Marshall of Casa Grande, who impanelled a jury and went to the scene Of the tragedy The remains were found to be those of young man about twenty years of age, with dark hair and dark mustache. The body was cut in twain, both legs mangled and the side Of his head and face crushed. From the way blood and bits of the mangled remains were scattered along the track it is evident that the body was dragged back and forth by trains passing in opposite di- rections through the night. It is probable that he was riding brake beam and fell of From letters found on his person 1t iS believed the name of the deceased was McDermott. The first name or where from TIE OASIS informant did not learn.
 Mcssrs. E. r. Drew, and J. F. Luc- dckc are arranging to go into the chicken business on large scale on Mr. Drcw's homestead adjoining Ari- lola on the northeast. They have sent for an incubator, and are building a large chicken house and seeding large tract of land to wheat and alfal- ia to furnish feed. While raising large number of ordinary stock chick cns. they will also breed several strains of fancy stock They will also raise turkeys They have a fine location for the business, and will doubtless make it pay handsomely.
 Last Saturday the high wind worked no little havoc in Calvert Wilson's field, where q haystack was open and a baler at work. The gentle zephyr laid violent hold upon about four tons of hay and scattered it all over the country.
 The editor has received 100 two-year
The oasis., 1894-02-15
Both Sides Happy.

Tuesday night the contesting parties in the suit in the United States land office at Tucson, between $. J. Thomp- son of Arizola, and W. c. Smith of Casa Grande, mentioned heretorore. returned home with their witnesses and both sides claim to be ahead in the matter.
 According to the account of two of | MT. Smiths witnesses, as given TIE OASIS, when the evidence for the con- testant was all in, before introducing evidence for the contestee. the attor- ney for the latter. Mir. Franklin, made a demand that contestant put up the money to pay cost of taking testimony for contestee, citing rulings of the land office to that effect. This the contestant could not. and the case was forthwith dismissed, leaving Mr. Smith in undisputed possession with a clear title to his claim.
 On the other hand Mir. Thompson and one of his witnesses assert that the demand of Mr Franklin was d bluff behind which Mr. Smith grace fully retired his witnesses: that Gen l Wilson. attorney for contestant. cited cases in that very office, where as at torney for contested, he had put up money to pay cost of taking testimony for that side: that the testimony taken will go on to Washington, where the case will be considered in the general land office. with all the evidence against Mir. Smith and none for him. except his own which was taken and which cannot fail to work cancellation of his entry.
 There are the two stories: the read CT has d choice.
 George Morse, of Arizola. is in the city for a few days and has much to say of the rapidly growing settlement in which he resides. Many acres are being sown there this season to grain and hundreds of the choicest varieties of fruit trees are being planted Peo- pie of means from the east are buying up land in and about Arizola with view to locating permanently. They are building good substantial houses, clearing their ground and will before many years have ideal homes. Tucson
 Star
 Last Thursday Deputy Sheriff Sid Bartleson was down from Florence to summon jurors for the court this week. He found nearly everyone away from home, at Tucson as witnesses in the Thompson-Sm Smith land contest. with a prospect of their absence being con
 tinued through the week. So he re- turned to Florence Friday, coming again later.
 THE OASIS crowd are still ailing, and the editor divides time between black berry cordial, type-setting and trot- ting. It may seem funny but it is Wparinp olIt D SWppf and SunnV disnn-
The oasis., 1894-02-15

THE OASIS crowd are still aling, and the editor divides time between black berry cordial, type-setting and trot- ting. It may seem funny, but it is wearing out a sweet and sunny dispo- sition.
The oasis., 1894-02-15

The high wind Saturday overturn- ed the partly completed chicken house MesSrS. Drew and Luedeke were erect ing. They have since lighted things and completed the structure.
The oasis., 1894-02-15

Through the kindness of MT. Homer c. Johnstone, of Minneapolis, Mime who has fine landed property, near Arizola, THE OAsIs,is in receipt of the advance sheets of an interesting novelette,, entitled MT. Wilkes of Harvard" the scene of which charm ing story is partly laid in the vicinity of Arizola. The author is member of the Press Club of Minneapolis, and his attractive little tale has received the hearticst commendation by that body of trained journalists and litter ateurs. It's opening chapters will ap- pear in TIE OASIS next week, and if will be run weekly until completed.
The oasis., 1894-02-15

The editor has received 100 two-year old olive trees from the nursery of Rowland Bros, of Pomona. They are fine trees, every way worthy of the reputation of this fine nursery.
 Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder
 Worlds Fair Highest Award.
The oasis., 1894-02-15

MT. Eugene Middleton has bought the station at Riverside heretofore kept by Mir. J. r. Reed, and it is his intention to hereafter keep it in a manner satisfactory to the travelling public. MT. Middleton is first class business man, and will keep a first class hotel.
The oasis., 1894-02-15

Sunday afternoon a Golden Gate special consisting of eleven Pullman cars passed west with passengers for the Midwinter Fair. The train was a beauty and it went by flying.
The oasis., 1894-02-15

Geo. Mauk, who is agent for R. E Farriugton's nursery at Phoenix, has received several fine sample fruit trees which he has planted in con spicuous place near Lincoln Avenue
The oasis., 1894-02-15

Judge Sloan received the unwelcome news this morning that the residence house on the Wentworth ranch had burned this morning and was a total loss. Mir. Davis was away in Phoenix at the time and the cause of the fire is unknown here. The loss is estimated at about S35OO. It was partly covered by insurance. Tucson Citizen.
The oasis., 1894-02-15

Sunday night Marshal Meade, Dep uty Marshal Neustetter, with a prison CT for trial at this term of the United States court at Florence, stopped at Arizola, and Monday morning took one of Felix Mayhcws conveyances for Florence.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-07
IT Is WE'LL TO REMEMBER

That n clean apron worn while
hanging the clothes keeps them clean.
That pair of white gloves or nit
tens are n comfort to hands taken from
hot suds to hang clothes in zero
weather; also a close-ftting jacket and
hood to keep one from catching
cold.
That the line, as soon as its duty ia
ended, should be reeled up and placed
in bag until next time.
That clothes when brought in, should
be separated and folded at once if
allowed to lie together many wrinkles
accumulate.
That clothes carefully folded and
sprinkled are half ironed.
That dish towels and common tow
els can be ironed just as well in half
the time if folded together once as if
ironed singly.
That sheets folded across, bringing
the wide and narrow hens together,
then folded again, then ironed across
both sides, are finished quickly and
look rs well as If more time were spent
on them.
That pillow-slips should be ironed
lengthwise instead of cros5wise if one
wishes to iron wrinkles out instead OF
in. i Good Housekeeping.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-07

The diversion of the punchers made
the retreat of the infantry possible,
and from an entrenched position | saw
the bulls tear over the hills, with the
punchers rolling their tails" behind.
After an hour of swearing and haul
ing and believing the six cattle were
lugged back to the pen, and the bars
put up. The punchers came around
to congratulate me on my rapid recov-
cry from sprained ankle, when they
happened to observe the cattle again
securing of for the open country.
Then there was grunting of ponies
as the spurs went in, some hoarse
oaths, and for the third time they tore
away after the "gentle work-oxen. "
The steers had taken the bars in their
stride. Another hours chase, and this
time the animals we're thrown down,
trussed up like turkeys for the baking,
and tied to posts, where they lay to
kick and below the night through in
impotent rage. The punchers coiled
their ropes, lit their cigarettes and
rode off in the gathering gloom. The
morning following the steers were let
up, and though wet and chilled, they
still roared defiance. For agricultural
purposes Mexican stag would be
as valuable as a rhinoceros or Bengal
tiger. and await with interest the re-
port of the death rate at the Casa Ca
madra during spring ploughing. -
| Harper's Magazine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-07

Al the Casa Camadra are two other
log houses, and in them live some
squalid, yellow-hided humans who are
60 form little stretch of bottom-land
this year. They require work steers
to do their ploughing, and Mr.. Bell
has brought up half a dozen vicious
old "stags," which are both truculent
and swift of foot. The Mexicans in
sist that they are not able to handle
them and Mr. Bell orders his punch
ers into action After lot of riding
and yelling they are herded and
dragged into the enclosure, where they
huddled while seven punchers sat ON
their ponies at the gate. / was stand
ing at one corner OF the corral, near
two men, when out from the midst OF
the steers walked big black bull,
which raised its head and gazed direct
ly at me. The bull had never before
in his stupid life observed man on
foot, and Icomprehended Immediately
what he would do next, 80 / ''led out
for the casa at rate of speed which
the boys afterwards never grew weary
of commencing. No spangled torero
of the bull-ring ever put more hear
and soul into his running thar
did in my great coat and long hunt
ing spurs. The bull made a "fo'lorl
hope" for the gate, and the gallan
punchers melted away before tn
charge.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-07
A STRANGE CAREER.

Lady Gertrude Stock, nun, novel;
list, Marquis daughter and baker 8
wife, has Just closed, in the shelter OF
a convent, life of strange expert
ments. Had she possessed something
more than the very modest literary
capacity that was in fact hers, and had
her own personality thus been more
salient and interesting, her story
would have been one of the principal
romances of the modern social world.
Lady Gertrude Douglass entered
early upon her cloistral life in con-
vent of the Good Shepherd. She
spent many years there, not as now
ice, but as "professcd" nun, bound by
all the VOWS. From these she was au-
thoritatively and officially released,
hers being one of the very few eases
in which such dispensation is given, or
indeed, desired.
Lady Gertrude wrote two or three
average novels, but few years after
her return to the world she joined her
brother, the Rev. Lord Archibald
Douglas, in his work Mt Catholic
orphanage IN the Harrow road. She
did her work there simply and com
plctcly, and brother and sister alike
made themselves the servants of the
little waits and strays they sheltered,
To the orphanage was attached 9
bakery for the partial self.support o.
the charity and the technical teach
ing of the boys.
During Lord Archibald's absence il
Canada, whittier he had travelled II
charge of some of his orphans, hi
sister took step of which he had hat
no warning. With her baker husban,
she then set up little shop near Brool
Grcen-with small success.
Very recently Lady Gertrude Stool
wrote novel, of which baker wa
the hero. But her husband was away
trying to better his fortunes in Soutl
Africa, when, last week, she died. -
| Pail Mall Budget
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-07
RECIPES.

Fish Croquettes. - Separate any
kind of cooked fish from the bones,
mince fine, season with pepper and
salt to taste, beat one egg with tea
spoonful of -four and little milk.
Mix this with the fish and make into
balls, Brush the outside with eggs;
dredge with -four. Fry nicely in hot
lard, being careful to get nice even
brown on them.
Cottage Pudding. Beat the yolk of
one egg light, add to it gradually one
cup of granulated sugar, beating all
the while, one-half cup of milk, one
and half cups of -four, and beat I'M
ill light and smooth. Beat the white
Of the egg to stiff, dry froth and stir
it gently into the batter with one tea
spoonful of baking powder. Put in
creased baking-dish and bake % min
utes in slow oven.
Apple Float. Take four large tart
apples, stew them in very little water,
just enough to keep them from burn
ing. They should be very dry when
done. Press through a colander and
beat with fork until smooth, adding
half a cupful of sugar. When entirely
cold stir in the whites of two eggs
beaten to stiff froth; flavor with
lemon or vanilla. Send to the table
in a glass dish and serve with cream.
Scalloped Turkey.-Chop cold tur-
key, butter dish, put layer of
bread crumbs in the bottom, then a
layer of oysters; season with bits of
butter, salt and pepper, then cover
with a layer of turkey. Continue al-
ternating in this way until the dish is
full, having the first layer of crumbs.
Pour over the whole a cream sauce
made of one tablespoonful of butter,
the same amount of -four, and cup
full of cream or rich milk. Cover
closely and bake in moderate oven
twenty minutes
Carrots in Bechamel Sauce. Clean,
cut lin thin slices or strips) and boil
about quart of carrots. When done,
drain them, Mix well together two
ounces of butter and tablespoonful
of -four; add a pint of milk and set il
on the fire; stir slowly until it comes
to boil. Then put in the carrots
and stir for minute or two. Add d
little salt and sugar, two yolks of eggs
stir and mix G'ell. Give one boil and
serve hot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-07
FOR THE HOUSEWIFE.
TAMBoURrSE wonK.BAsKEr.

This can be made into lovely
work-basket by covering the bottom
with quilted satin and lining the sides
with velvet CT a contrasting color. A
cover is made by covering round
piece of cardboard with velvet. and
attaching it with straps of ribbon In
side the cover is round piece of vel
vet, having ribbon sewn down at
intervals, and in these loops are
kept the articles needed for fine sew
ing New York journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-07
FEEDING GEN. LEES ARMY.
Details OF an Inc ident of the Appomat
tox Surrender.

Details OF an Incident of the Appomat-
tox Surrender.
was Gen. Grants Chief Commissary
and was present in the room during the
interview between him and Gen. Lee, says
Michael Il. Morgan. Assistant Commissary
General OF Subsistence, in the Washing ton
Post, Alter the terms OF the surrender had
been agreed upon Gen. lee said to Gen.
Grant;
General would like my army fed"
Gen. Grant turned to me- as his Chief
CCmu issary and said;
Colonel, feed the Confederate army"
| asked How many men are there"
Gen. Grant asked: How many men have
you Gen. Lee?n
Gen Lee replied "Our books are lost our
organizations are broken up, our compan-
les are mostly commanded by non com
missioned officers, we have nothing but
what We have on our backs. -
Interrupting him in his train of thought
| suggested, interroeatiyely; Say $4,000
mem"
He replied "Yes, say $1,000 men,"
l started to withdraw for the purpose of
giving the necessary orders and at the door
met Col. kellogg, the Chief Commssary of
Gen. Sheridan's command asked him il
he could feed the Army of Northern Vir-
gnia. He expressed his inability. having
something very important to do for Gen
Sherden.
then FOUND Col. NJ II Smali, the tnfet
Commissionary of Gen. Ord's army, and
asked him. rs | had asked Gen. Sheridan's
Chief uonmissarv, ifhe could fed the Army
| of Northern Virginia. He replied, with
considerable degree of confidence II guess
so" then told him to do it, and directed
| him to give the men three days rations Of
| fresh beer. salt, hard bread. coffee and sug-
ar. He mounted his horse immediately
| and proceeded TO carry out his order.
| Both Co.'S, Kellogg ana Small are now
dead
Tn at We had any rations on the spot to
~ are may he ", niered at when the swift
ness aud extent ur the pursuit are consider
ed but we had aud soon fonnd sufficient to
| su, ply the lamishlng army.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-03-07
A Queer Marriage Ceremony.

They have a queer betrothal custom
among the common natives or poems
of Guatemala, which is scarcely ro-
mantle for the girl. 1 was passing the
hut of native on fnca or coffee
plantation one day when | saw an old
woman belaboring her daughter with
good-sized stick, which she applied
vigorously across the shoulders
and body of her beloved offspring,
who set mp wall of woe and pain,
though | fancy her tears we're quick
dried, for it was significant event for
her. This is the way the old lady gave
her consent to the marriage of her
daughter.
The natives receive but little cash
during the year. The priests charge
what is there considered good sum
for performing a marriage ceremony,
and the natives OF the lower classes
dispense with it. The mother beats
the daughter, there is feast of fri
joles and tartilla cakes and the dispen-
sation of unlimited quantities of ma
tive whiskey, everybody is happy and
drunk, and that constitutes the mar.
riage, which, singular as it may ap.
pear, is regarded and observed, as d
rule, faithfully. -[Goldwaite's Geo
graphical Magazine.