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The oasis., 1896-01-11

OK THE twenty-sixth of December Delegate Murphy introduced in con- gress a bill providing for leasing the school and university lands of Ari- Eona. The bill should pass; and when Arizona becomes a state the same policy should be followed with regard to those lands. They should not be sold. One school section adjoining Phoenix will one day lease for rental big enough to support the school sys- tenn in a goodly sized county.
The oasis., 1896-01-11

OVER IN northwest New Mexico a community of alfalfa growers were accused of using alfalfa for tea. THE OASIS cheerfully bears witness to the fact that such an accusation cannot be made to stick against our friends upon the hill.
The oasis., 1896-01-11

ALABAMA democrats don't pull to- gether so well as formerly, and the outs are strenously objecting to the methods by which they are kept out. They freely assert that such methods were intended for application to negroes only.
The oasis., 1896-01-11

THIS is leap year, girls, and you will not have another until 1904. By some sort of hocus pocus in the astrono- mical calculation the leap year goes over eight years the next jump.
The oasis., 1896-01-11

THE Saints of the God" at Grand Junction, Michigan predict that the world will end up and burst" in 1911. They set the date for the burst part too far away by forty-tiye years. That has already happened.
The oasis., 1896-01-11

IN SOUTH AFRICA they don't call it the Monroe doctrine, but the principle operates there just the same, and as a tail twister for the British lion it has turned out double geared action.
The oasis., 1896-01-11

ABOUT the most undignifed object lately coming within range of the writer's vision was an Arizona judge riding bicycle with briarwood pipe between his teeth.
The oasis., 1896-01-11

HooRAY for the democratic revival of business, particularly in the iron trade. New Years day the Illinois Iron & Steel Co.,, closed down it's works, throwing four thousand men out of employment.
The oasis., 1896-01-11

THE Nogales town council recently provided for cleaning streets twice a week, and it is done regularly. But within a half day after they are as dirty as ever, everyone seeming to think they have a right to throw out rubbish Of any kind. An ordinance is in force prohibiting it, and Monday evening the council instructed the marshal to put stop to the practice even if arrests may be necessary to effect it. That is a course which should have been adopted long ago.
The oasis., 1896-01-11

WHY so much talk about arbltrat- ing the Venezuela controversy? Wasn't that exactly what President Cleveland proposed and Lord Salisbury refused?
The oasis., 1896-01-11
STAND TOGETHER.

to their party and to the new state devolve upon Arizona republicans. If republican principles are worth appli- cation anywhere they are worth appli- tloD in Arizona. If republican su- premacy is good for the country at large it is also good for part, and as good for Arizona as for any other com monwealth. It then behooves those who hold dear the principles of the re- publican party and believe the desti- nies of the country and the state safer in the control of that great organiZa- tion to work together for the success of the principles and party they es- pouse. THE OASIS would modestly suggest that while there are several ways for doing all that there is one way for not doing it; and that is by making open and public assaults upon republican leaders of recognized abil ity and standing, who command and re- ceive recognition beyond the territory.
 As republicans we all have right to our personal preferences in selec- tion of those who shall represent Ari- zona in the councils of the party; and
 while exercising that right we should concede the same right to others in the party. But none of us have right to antasonize other republicans by attacking and villlfying the men they prefer to see honored by the party. For selection as delegates to represent Arizona in the next national republican convention, which duty will soon devolve upon Arizona repub- licans, there are many men eminent in the councils of the party, having strong followings and commanding the hearty good will of thousands of their fellow republicans. Among them may be named Judge Wright, Colonel Zabriskie, Royal A. Johnson and General Wilson of Tucson; Wm. Christy, NJ. H. McCord, N. o. Murphy, Judge Street, Doctor Ford and others of Phoenix; George Christ of Nogales; H. J. Cleveland of Pinal county; Harry Carpenter of Yuma; Colonel William Herring of Tombstone, and many more. All these men have many warm friends among the earnest workers in the ranks of the republican party Their friends have perfect right to urge their claims for the recognition and honor they covet; but no republi- can has right to assail and yillify one of them. Leave that for demo- cIats.
 THE OASIS observes with regret that there seems in some quarters a dis position to assail some of the men named above, and others. Itis against that disposition that this protest is directed. THE OASIS and it's editor expect to support most heartily those men whom the party convention selects to represent the party. If those are selected who have not been our choice, our support will not be weakened by having uttered unkind 1 and bitter things before the selection | was made. If those of our choice are selected we have right to claim that the friends of the unsuccessful aspir- ants shall occupy the same position toward our successful friends. Duty to the party, duty to it's principles, duty to Arizona and duty to our com mon country demand recognition by all republicans of the doctrine herein enunciated.
The oasis., 1896-01-11

DoEs anyone ever read the big spe- cial holiday editions of the metropo- Titan dailies?
The oasis., 1896-01-11

THE administration asked for bonds and is given a tariff schedule.
The oasis., 1896-01-11

OCCASIONALLY there is seen man receiving a party nomination who is elected by strenuous effort by his party associates, who dig in "teeth and toe nails for the success of the ticket not for him. Bnt after election he seems to think he won by force of his own transcendent genius. So those whose services elected him leave that genius to do it the next time and he is elected-to stay at home.
The oasis., 1896-01-11

WITH the New Year Uncle Sam turned over the same old lcaf-another bond issue.
The oasis., 1896-01-11

Saturday, January II, 1896.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
GENEALOGICAL SEARCHERS.
They Spend Hours in the Libraries Trac-
 ing the Family Tree.

They Spend Hours in the Libraries Trac-
 ing the Family Tree.
 The attendance in the public libraries are kept busy these days by horde of callers who have suddenly developed mania for genealogical research. In fact, says the New York Herald, it seems to have become a fad to trace the family tree. The cause of it is not easily ex- plainable. It is possible, however, that circulars calling for heirs to large for tunes, scattered broadcast by many law yers throughout the country, may be re- sponsible for this fad.
 The seekers look carefully through the old books, records and histories, and every little clew found therein is coveted with avidity. There have been rare cases where some startling and i'm portant clew has been found, but they are. few and far between.
 One of the library attendants told me that many of the genealogical callers were young men, who think good family tree may help them along in the world, as he expressed it. However that may be, the fad, if it is really fad, is by no means fippant, as it opens the avenue to much interesting and useful informa ton, and instructs the searcher, even if his own wish for family informa- tion is not gratifed.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06

the possibilities of our future, more particularly after having the opportu- mites so apparent as are those in Phoenix today, called to our attention. No! We should, while opportunity is ours, have the courage to take life as it comes-feast or famine. The read CTS of this article and their friends throughout the United States and Can ada can remit to our credit $100 to the Phoenix National bank, with an addi- tional $250 registry fee, when the bank will return them a warranty deed and abstract of title. Should they so de- sire the property can be taken care of by our agency. Parties, and we invite every deserving person while the lots remain, living throughout Arizona that desire to purchase on the installment plan can remit as above one-third of the lot purchase, when we will place in the bank warranty deed in escrow which will be returned when balance of purchase money is paid. The low est priced lots now offered is $100. In making this offer, Kilroy's New Pal estine agency is giving to its patrons at least an aggregate sum of $35, 900 in values, viz: $150 on each lot so sold. Besides a lovely home in a lovely city and valley. Speaking of this property we wish to be distinctly understood, over our own signature, that it stands today without an equal either in loca- tion, proximity to business center
 soil, perfect drainage and perfect love Illness in the Salt River valley. It's phenominal beauty, with it's streets and avenues, from 60, 80 to 100 feet wide; it's every lot covered with perfect growth of alfalfa (meadow) is now, and has been, the talk, admiration and at traction of thousands and thousands of refined visitors from the many states of our Union, as well as Canada and Europe during the past winter very flying the old adage, "That you can drive stone upward for a moment into the air, but it is true that all stones will forever fall; and whatever instances can be quoted of unpunished theft, or of deception LOT a lie that's worse-which somebody credited, jus tice must prevail, and it is the privi- lege of truth and worth to make itself known, trusted and believed" Each lot is 50x132 feet. Kindly send this pa per to some deserving friend. Thou sands and thousands will not only appreciate, but avail them selves of what you may, with an inborn carelessness, overlook
 Lots within five minutes walk of court house. Address J. A. Kilroy, Room 313 Fleming block. Phoenix. Ariz.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
THE BENEFICENT CROW.
What He Does for the Farmer Despite
 His Reputation.

Ills hoput8tlOn.
 If farmers would make study of natural history and it's bearings on their property-the relation of hawks to their hen coops, for instance-there would be better paying crops.
 The Year Book of the department of agriculture tells about COW black birds and what they eat. About 2,300 of their stomachs have been examined, and of these 2,258 contained food. The birds were killed in 26 states. Forty eight per cent. of the food was animal, 4S per cent. vegetable and four per cent. was mineral. The bIackbird has variety of things it eats.
 'The animal food,'' says the report, consisted of insects, spiders, myria- pods (thousand legs), crawfsh, earth worms, sowbugs, hair snakes, snails. fishes, tree toads, salamanders inewts), lizards, snakes, birds eggs and mice." To these might have been added young birds, fish cast up by the tide, minnows caught while swimming in shallow water, and probably meat and carrion of various kinds. Most of the animal food is, of course, insects. These con stitute 46 per cent. of the total, the other two per cent. being the larger things, like mice. The animal food Is taken mostly in the summer. In win ter the food is mostly vegetable matter. The insects the bird kills more than make up the damage he does, especially as his nest robbing appears to be only an accidental habit not often indulged in. A large flock of the birds would of course destroy lot of grain. Some 50,000 would eat about 5000 pounds day, but they would consume as many insects, which would more than de. stroy the amount the birds do.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
OnOCITY LOTS. 5Oxl371z feet five minutes
 ONJO walk from court house, no street car

OA0CITY LOTS. 50x13711 feet, five minutes' CUO walk from court house, no street car required First-class streets and avenues. Every lot elegantly situated and perfect. no ravines or broken lands, and each covered with 8 luxuriant growth of alfalfa, (meadow) are now in our hands at prices that simply defy competition and can never be duplicated in Phoenix, viz: At, from $60 to $l00 each on the installment plan, monthly payments of s10 each. We address ourselves particularly to people paying rert, exhOrbitant rents, for poor accommodations both in houses and rooms, every dollar of which is that of & practical waste when paid by the permanent settler This offer cannot last long. Hence, to the renter of houses and rooms we say-COME AND SER US. you are now wasting from SIP to s2O per month in rent, buy family tent and live on yonr own property until you decide later on to build or sell your lot at 8 big ad- vance, thus saving not only money. but owning lovely home for what, otherwise wolld go to a landlord. This information is an 'angeps visit'' to the saving wife ana pointer to the indus trious young man and lady working for a monthly wage. Send this paper to your east ern friends. It's good thing.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06
KILROY'S NEW PALESTINE.

Send Ten Two Cent Stamps for Fifty
 Page Pamphlet.
 To Men Who Are Today B1indly Walk ing Over Golden Opportunities in Phoenix; to 300 Lady and Gentle men Public School Teachers in Arizona Representing Thirty Odd States of Our Union and Canada; to Hundreds of Commercial Tray elers Visiting Phoenix as Well as
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06

NOR RENT-Furnisbed rooms by the day
 week or month. Call at 229 ". Madison St
Arizona republican., 1896-09-06

TT s. Government lands and information i'll U |. detail governing the same. Golden op- portuni.ies to secure 320 acres or less of the finest lands in the world two crops each year) at cost not to exceed s15 per acres with per petual water rights. This can last but few months at most when prices will advance over those at the present time asked by canal com panies which is s20 per acre.
 ADDRESS
 J. A. KILROY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25

A subscription was started by an
Augusta citizen for Valentine Holt.
who lost both arms by the premature
explosion of a cannon the night of the
Republican celebration The paper was
headed by a subscription of $50 on the
condition that at least four more sim
liar subscriptions of above amount, and
enough more sums to make not less
than one thousand dollars be sub
scrDed before so days. An exchange
says: THE paper may be found in the
Granite bank. Who will call and take
it around?" If anyone will but con-
slider the cause for which Mr. Holt was
working at the time of the sad disaster
we do not see why the paper waits for
some one to carry it around.-Water-
Vile Sentinel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25
Election Officers Orchestra Club.

At recent meeting of the Augusta
Orchestral club. the following officers
were elected: President. T.. K Bacon,
Hallowell: vice president. II. 3. Cony.
Augusta: secretary. F. A. Dennis.
treasurer. A. S. Pinkham: executive
committee. f. X Bacon. III. b. Cony,
A. S. Pinkham, F. A. Dennis, e. b.
Coyne Frank A. Dennis was re-
elected musical director and business
manager.
This organization has been running
over a year having been organized in
Nov 1895. and has been success
from the first 1t contains all the
leading band and orchestral musicians
of Augusta and Hallowell The object
is for the purpose of studying a high
grade of orchestral music and fol
mutual advancement in the art and
science of music. The present mem
bership is twenty-five. 1t also contains
a smaller combination of picked men
for furnishing music for all occasions
1t is the intentions or the club to give
two or three concerts in this city and
surrounding towns the present season
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25
THE WILL CONTESTED.
Last Will and Testament Of 7. J. Southland
Richmond. Disputed by Daughter.

Leslie c. Cornish, Esq. returned
from Portland, yesterday afternoon.
where he was counsel with Judge O.
G. Hal! for the executors of the will of
who recently died. leaving a large
estate
The will was contested by one of the
daughters on the ground that the de-
ceased was lacking in mental capacity.
and had received undue influence. The
will was made in 1885. with codecil
In 1888. and a second codecil in 1892
All these were contested by the daugh-
ter.
One of the executors of the will is
w. T. Hall of Richmond, who is judge
of probate for Sagadahoc county. 1t
was, of course. impossible that the
case be heard before him. so it was
taken before Judge Pea body. in the
Cumberland county probate court.
The latter made decision in favor
OF the executors. The counsel for the
daughter. a. n. Williams of Boston.
and Seth l.. Larrabee of Portland,
gave notice of an appeal to this de-
cision.
The daughter protesting the will is
Mrs. Harriet J. Hussey of New York
The oil her dauphterS of the late Mr.
Southland are Mrs Hubert. and Mrs
Stoutenberg. also of New YORK.. Mr.
the only son.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25

If it were not for the electrics TINS
change from sleighing to mud would Ok
much more inconvenient. AS a gentle
man riding on the cars, yesterday re-
marked to the writer. What should we
do without them. 30 say the multi
tudes who throng the cars daily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25

George +. Giddings is taking the
place of George +. Frye in the jewelry
store of Guy @. Vickery Mr.. Frye.
who is sick with typhoid fever. has
shown little improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25
sose oIpH1HEalA At RAsesley.
Or. Young visits The Section No Epidemic
4 Anticipated Other Notes.

DR.. A. q. Young, secretary of the
state board Of health returned, Mon
day evening, from Rangeley, where he
was called on diphtheria cases. He
found some cases OF serious nature,
in one instance. in one family, three
had been afflicted, two having died.
There has been considerable exposure to
it, he says, but there is no great danger
of any considerable epidemic. as the
local board of health is taking every
precaution for arresting and combining
the trouble.
According to DR.. Young's suggestion
an arrangement was made for disin-
fecting the clothing where necessary.
The apparatus is on the order of a
boiler. in which the infected clothes are
placed to have the disease germs in
them steamed to death. The rooms
which have been occupied by the sick
are given thorough cleaning with a
solution specially prepared.
Regarding the prevalence of the dis
ease in Maine the past year Dr. Young
says that it has not been great, and
certainly not more than, if as much, as
the previous year.
Secretary McKeen of the board of
agriculture. was at Lamoine. yester-
day. addressing public dairy meetings
at that place.
Hon. f. f. Rand of Portland was at
the State House, yesterday. on bust
ness.
Superintendent of Schools Stetson re-
turned. yesterday from his trip West.
The following new corporations have
filed their papers at the secretary of
States Office:
The Massachusetts Electric Com
pany. organized at kittery, for the
purpose of buying and selling letters
patent connected with same company
with sl,o0o.00 capital stock. of which
$50 is paid in. The officers are: Presi-
dent, Leon Dion of Natick treasurer.
Fred JOY of Winchester
The Lothrop Manufacturing Com
pany. organized at Kittery for the pur-
pose of purchasing, manufacturing and
doing general business in ferrules for
brushes. etc. with 100000 capital
stock. of which nothing is paid in
The officers are: President. Harry NJ
McGregor.
Loring, Short and Harmon, organized
at Portland, for the purpose of manu-
featuring blank and other books, and
publishing books. blanks, etc. with
100000 capital stock. of which $500 is
paid in. The officers are; President
Leonard 0. Short of Portland; treas
urer. Charles C. Harmon of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25

The small boy with the large capa
city for turkey. etc, will directly go
into training for tomorrow, and pro-
coed to diet himself.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25

Fresh cut pinks, roses. violets and
chrysanthemums today offered for
Thanksgiving, by Chas. X. Partridge
at Nights jewelry store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25

Fowler & Hamlen have handsome
display of fancy baskets in one of
their windows. one of the coming
Christmas indications.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25

Mrs. n. I. Wilson of Moosehead. is
the guest of her daughter al the resi-
Gence of Mr.. Fred Hamlen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25

IF taken into the head by the nos
trils two or three times a week,
Thomas Electric Oil will positively
relieve the most offensive case of
catarrh.' Rev r. r. Crane. Dunkirk.
N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25

Miss Lillian Leslie Johnson has
made collection of poems on child
hood. and will present them as hol-
iday novelty prettily bound. The
work is now in press, and will soon be
out. The poems will be interesting to
all. and will doubtless he most credit
work of this kind is well and favora bly,
known. The poems will be illustrated
entitled Dream Faces"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25

The annual Christmas sale at the
day, Dec. l, with an afternoon tea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25

Mr. F. W. Rollins, editor of the Ellis
worth American was in the city Tues
GA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St. New York Cit

Sc Warren St, New York City.
NV son was afflicted with catarrh.
| induced him to try Ely's Cream
Balm and the disagreeable catarrhal
smell all left him. He appears as well
as any one.-J. c. Olmstead. Arcola,
III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25

The Cony. High and Vickery & Hill
Publishing House foot ball teams will
have a game Thanksgiving day morn
ing. at 10 o'clock. at the Driving park
The contest will doubtless be a lively
one. The vickery & Hills are heavy
lot of men, and what from necessity
they have lost In practice. they are in
a fair way to make up by their weight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25

The funeral services Of the remains
of Mrs. Henry Hatch took place at the
residence on the Chelsea cross road,
at 10 A. NJ, Tuesday Rev. Mr.. wy
man officiating. The floral offerings
were very beautiful, handsome one
being from a sister in California The
bearers were Messrs. Pratt, Spaulding,
Haskell and Field The interment was
at Riverside cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25

Miss Emily w. Milliken of Calais. is
visiting Mrs. Z. A Mason on Sum-
mer street, to spend Thanksgiving
daV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25

Thanksgiving is the only holiday be-
fore Christmas, II you need to take adj
vantage of that day and sit for your
pictures. you will find r. H. Burgess
ready to receive you. rain or shine,
The sittings will be just as satisfac-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-11-25

The presents of $50 in gold to Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Milliken on the 50th an
niversary of their marriage. was from
his brother Col. Elias Milliken and
wife; the two s. coins being from Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. p Milliken of Richmond.
These were reversed in Tuesdays ac-
count in the Journal. Among those
who assisted in serving the refresh
ments We're Mrs. C. S. Hichborn, Mrs.
johnson. Edith and Sophia Hibbard.