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The oasis., 1898-04-23

probably the longest transmission with high voltage in the republic.
 Mexican Herald: How Luis Maya got the pistol into jail with which he killed himself has puzzled the author itles at Belem. But it has in the last day or two been ascertaiaed that Maya had offered fifty dollars for a pistol and on the day that he killed himself the employe whose duty is to distribute the mail matter among the prisoners, approached Maya aud told him "It Is there." Maya at these mysterious words quit what he was doing, went to his room and five min utes thereafter he was a corpse. The pistol had been brought in a paste board box and the mail distributor, Pauline Valdez, who Is also prisoner. is held to account.
 Mexican Herald: An American calling himself John Grant arrived III bnc boWu oi JoCOOiab iS" "SN"" ago and told the unsophisticated na- tiyes that he was an engineer and got so into theiI good graces that they gave him a hundred dollars with which to purchase the necessary tools with which to bore an artesan well. But ST. Noises who appears to be one of the more sagacious of the dupes, in- sisted in accompanying Grant to the City of Mexico when he came to pur- chase the machinery. They arrived here couple of days since and put up at the Hotel Universal. But To and behold. When ST. Noises came to look for the engineer yesterday he was gone with the hundred dollars.
The oasis., 1898-04-23

Fine Parisan perfumery and toilet articles of every description at James Mix X Co.'S.
The oasis., 1898-04-23
possrHp BORDER

-l&b the railroad uepOu' ihe uio ,..ce is about two kilometers.
 cbihuahua Enterprise: Casas Gran s.. is to have weekly English paper a.a nlant for same is en route for .hat place now. MT. McCloud of Col ,,rsdo. is starting the new enterprise.
 srhe Mexican Dental Manufacturing oo,nnany is concern just started in usyico City. It is organized In ,,o OOO gold capital to carry an assort- ment of surgical and dental instru- ments,
 Tbe dredges Majestic and Mexico ar, at work on the at Coatzacos. The fo, ,mer is a rock dredge capable of treating about 5000 cubic metres daily, while the latter lifts the sand, and can dredge out about 10000 cubic metres day
 Mexican Herald: Lieutenant (nl Michael Dwyer, one of the mem bsrs of the old legion Of honor of uexico. arrived in the city recently | after an absence of 20 years. MT. Iwyer has made his home at Reno, Nevada, for the last few years, but dss always retained an affection for this country.
 lt is authoratiyely reported in the <Aty of Mexico that the trial Of
 Nessrs Christen. Pullock, Eads, Nbitney. Mckee and Clinton, the ,hen in Belem accused of swindling E M Francke of s30, GOO, will take place t1e last week of this month, or the 6isi week in May From the great N 1llkof damaging evidence which has
 hen filed against these men, it looks as il they would certainly be convict Chihuahua Enterprise: A big min ing deal is about to be consumated in fhihuahua by which a Chicago sym dicate win obtain possession of the quicksilyer property owned by Cover Dor Ahumada, Sr Sefermer Calderon and others, situated in the Santa Ro- $alia district Mir. Saunders left to- Nay to close the deal with the Chicago
 tarties The purchase price is Sll5,- DO in gold
 Messrs W. A. Towers and D. Fl. smart, of Kansas City, are on their way to Chihuahua, Mexico, to super intend the shipment of l2,000 head of fattle which they have recently pur- fhased in the states of Chihuahua and Sonora The cattle will be shipped
 DO Lamar, Colo, where the firm have large ranch for feeding The cost pl moving this stock, freight, feed, Efharges and customs duties is estim-
 fted at about S5000O.
 New Orleans special says: The british steamer Floridan from Liver
 pool, via Mexican ports, reports that
 aoOut April I, at l0a. m. the Spanish
 Ieamer Santo Domingo, anchored off fIogreso, Mex, drfted on top of her ianchor, the luke of which pierced her
 OOttom, causing her to sink. The
 passengers mail and crew were land eu The SantO Domingo was to have
 salled the next day for New York via
 havana. It is believed she will be raised
 Joseph Ketchum & Co.,, closed the
 .ontract for the electric lighting for
 .ue city of 0axaca. Work will begin
 .1 aoout six weeks, the stuff having
 pueaoy been ordered, and Mir.
 "eOchum expects to finish the work
 T september l. There are to be
 SoOO lights of l6 candle power each
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Whitebait.

One of the first things an American
orders when he arrives at London Is
whitehall, Of which, however, there Is
great variety Of species. In Febru-
airy the season for whitehall begins,
but then "yawlings," or yearly her
rings, are served. A little later this
esteemed delicacy consists of ''heads
and eyes," small hamparort fish well
described by the above phrase. At
other times the fishermen call the bait
"Rooshans," "Sticklebats" and pol
wigs" In August young sprats appear
in large numbers, and these being IN
appearance silvery white, give to the
little fish its well known name, White
bait. 1t Is called bait" because for
merly it was exclusively used for bait
ing lobster and crabs. So long ago as
1880 it was considered a sayOry dish.
When you go to London try 1t, and you
will. either out Of love for 1t, or fear at
being called provincial, pronounce
whitehall great delicacy.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
A spy in a Royal Court.


"Marie Antoinette as Dauphine" Is
the title of an article in the Century, by
Miss Anna L. Bicknell. Miss Bicknell
says: Maria Theresa had a strong de-
sire to give suitable guidance TO her
daughter. She consequently arranged
with the German ambassador, Comte
de Mercy-Argenteau, a secret CORE
spondence, by which she was to be told
of everything concerning the young
Dauphine. Mercy kept journal,
which was regularly sent to the EN-
p~ss, in which the most minute details
Of the daily life of the Princess are Jot-
ted down; every act, every incautious
word, Is registered. Being In utter ig-
norance Of this agreement, Marie An
toinette treated Mercy with full conf
dence, often expressing establishment
at the Information possessed by the
Empress concerning her, but never
dreaming that Mercy, whom she entire
ly trusted, was in fact an accredited
spy through whom everything was re-
yealed.
There is, 1t must be owned, some
thing revolving In the part played by
Mercy. True, the revelations were
made only to her mother; but she was
Empress Of Germany, and while Marie
Antoinette ought henceforward to have
been devoted to the interests of France,
the country over which her husband
was to reign, the one idea Of Maria
Theresa was the Drosperity and wei
fare of her own empire.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

Amid the dlscomforts OF life and
tlse fullness thereof. reaching to every
Family, there Is that which can SO easily
mitigate or entirely cure, the wonder
ts why we endure and suffer SO much.
From big pains to little aches, which
are the wear and tear OF the physical
structure OF man, there are always rem
edies good, better and best. The choice
should be always for best as the surest
and the cheapest. In chronic or acute
suffering with rheumatism. neuralgia.
sciatica or lumbago, or with the minor
ailments OF sprains and bruises. or OF
soreness and stiffness. the efficacy OF ST.
Jacobs OIL and the fulluess thereof In so
many complete and perfect cures make
1t stand out as the best remedy for pain.
Why, then, should we stand on the or
der of going for 1t, and not go at once?
In numberless cases the aggravations
of discomforts and pains are from de-
lay. Why should we suffer?
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

Experiments made by several learn
ed professors establish the fact that
sixteen cents day will feed man at
moderate work, and thirteen cents q
day is required for food for woman.
But shrewd buying and economical
cooking are necessary. You must Sc
lect your own meat. not allow the
butcher to do 1t. You will soon learn
to know the best. Round steak Is, all
Things considered, the cheapest. There
are better cuts. but. as rule. not
worth the difference In price. There
Is more in the cooking Of the steak
than there is in the portion OF the beef
bread. 1t is far cheaper and should be
better. Twenty-Five per cent. OF water
Is added to bread In mixing, and water
at five cents per pound Is not cheap.
A good vegetable lard Is cheaper and
more wholesome than hog lard. Sugar
is cheap food; give the children plet.-
ty of 1t. Beans and peas are very nu-
tritious, and are muscle formers. To
matoes are of very little nutritive val
ne, and are composed very largely of
water. Buy the best butter, and take
note of the amount Of cream that rises
on your milk. Buy fresh vegetables
when you can get them at a reasonable
price. Above all, variety is the spice
of good appetite. Let there be an
ticipation at each meal, and not have
the same dishes day after day. Even
a Thanksgiving dinner will become
monotonous If served alike for a week.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Interviewing the Alderman.

and was entirely cured. gained twenty
two pounds in five weeks. Since l stopped
taking the pills / have scarcely had an
ache or pain. DR.. Williams Pink Pills
restored me to health and most heartily
recommend them"
l.. w. Camp on oath says that the fore
going statement is true.
w. w. Mclean, Notary Public.
Following is the physicians certificate
as to Mr.. Camps present conditions:
l am a regularly licensed physician of
Macomb, McDonough County, III. have
very recently examined Mr.. l.. w. Camp
as to his general physical condition, and
find the same to be all that could be de-
sired, appetite and digestion good, sleeps
well, and has all the evidences OF being
in a good physical condition.
SAMUEL RUSSELL, M. d.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
Both day of September, 1897.
w. w. Mclean, Notary Public.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
DIE IN THE FLAMES.
MANY LIVES LOST IN AN APPEAL
LING CHICAGO FIRE.
avenues Of Escape Cat on and Victims
Leap from windows or Are Buried In
the Ruins of six-story Structure ON
Wabash Avenue.


What was probably the most appalling
Chicago fire since the cold storage holo-
caust at the Worlds Fair, broke out In
the Conover piano building, .215 to 221
Wabash avenue, at IL o'clock "Wednesday
forenoon. The death list may reach fif'
teen and the number Of mangled and
wounded is twice that. Within half an
hour after the sheet Of fire shot out from
the top floor Of the six-story building, the
entire structure was wrapped In flames,
and the crash Of the huge walls as they
tumbled down was heard for blocks
around.
The Conover Piano Company occupied
three floors of the building, including the
ground floor. The remaining tenants OF
the building were the National Music
Company, the Presbyterian Board'o Pub
lication and Sweet, Wallach & Co., pho
tographic supplies. The fire started on
the floor occupied by the Photographic
supply company. The floor was stored
with chemicals and the dry, tinder-like
materials employed in manufacturing pho
tographic supplies. 1t was among this
infammable stuff that the fire started
The flames quickly spread to the floor be-
meath, where the National Music Com
pany had tons of sonC sheets packed away
upon counters and shelves.
Elevators became unserviceable, stair
ways filled with sitting smoke and all
exits save by the windows were cut off.
There were nearly 400 persons in the
building, and to the windows they rushed
on every one of the upper floors. They
crawled out on the cornices and down the
fire escapes like flies. They poured out Of
the exits over one another. Men and
women leaped from the windows. Some
were caught in the arms Of bystanders
and in blankets, escaping with their lives.
Others fell to death.
The street was packed with people. The
flames reached a store Of varnish and
chemicals on the third floor. There was
an explosion, and the front wall was
blown out. Plate glass windows across
the street were shattered. Scores were
burned, and many more were struck by
the flying debris.
The throng in the street became seized
with panic. The people started to rush
along the thoroughfare. Men and women
fell. They were trampled upon. In a
solid mass the crowd pushed on. Huge
burning brands dropped on their heads.
Teams from the cross streets plunged into
the struggling mass. Neither horses nor
people stopped. Some of the horses rear
ed and struck out, wounding men and
women. Ambulances were called out from
all stations in the city to care for the dead
and wounded. The financial loss will ex-
coed $1,000,000.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
GAINED % POUNDS In 5 WEEKS.
E,,o,,, tbe R,,- Islander Moooy,,b III

From the Bv-StGnder. Maconab. III
Alderman Louis w. Camp has astonish-
ed his friends by a remarkable gain in
weight, having gained % pounds in five
weeks.
81 was broken down in health" said Mr..
Camp to our reporter, "and was SO badly
afflicted with form of stomach trouble
that life was a veritable nightmare.
IL tried various remedies during the six
months of my sickness, but obtained no
relief.
About two years ago I was advised
to try DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. l purchased one box and receiv-
ed so much benefit that used FIVE more
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

California's petroleum trade is booming.
Thirty-two new wells have been sunk
since March 1.
Reports from various points in New
England show that the cotton mill strike
will soon end.
The convention of cattle raisers at Fort
Worth, Tex, raised subscription for a
monument to the dead Of the battleship
Maine.
At Holly Springs, Miss, little May
Briggs, the 4-year-old daughter of James
Briggs, swallowed button and choked ia
death in few minutes.
Rain has fallen abundantly all over
Kansas, and stock water, which was
scarce, is now plentiful, and pastures and
wheat are much benefited.
A contract was let by the Board Of Pub
lie Affairs for lighting the city Of Fort
Smith, Ark, with electricity. The con-
tract carries with il an electric street car
franchise, to be put in operation in twelve
months.
Spain's ideal hero, Franscuelo, the cele-
brated bull fighter, who has been hon
ored by the queen regent and high off,
Gals of the Government, Is dead, and all
Spain is in mourning.
There is no doubt now that at least
eleven of the deputies of Sheriff Martin
will be tried second time on charges of
feloniously wounding strikers at Latti-
mer, Pa, last September.
Enlistment of nble-boded scamen for
the United States navy Is being rapidly
pushed on the receiving ship ut Mare ISL
and navy yard, and large supplies of pro-
visions and ammunition are being laid In.
and the Yorktown and Philadelphia are
being placed In readiness for sea.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Americas Greatest Medicine

very sick and for several days II seemed as
II he would never be any better. After
while he began to improve and in few
weeks was able to 90 out. although weak
and miserable. Then, gradually
All Strength In His Limbs
gave out The physicians told us it was
paralysis, which sometimes follows an at
tack Of diphtheria. We did everything
for him. but he grew worse until he was in
. pitiful condition. He suffered terribly
ut night and complained continually of
his head, and in what little sleep he was
able to get, moaned increasingly. He lost
all control Of the muscles of his body and
limbs. He had no appetite and complain
ed Of feeling sick at his stomach all the
time. After we had tried many different
remedies and had about given up all hope
we commenced giving him Hoods Sarsa-
parilia. In a short time he ceased to COM
plain, his appetite improved and at the
end OF three months he was able to attend
school part Of the time. Now he is well
and quite strong .apd, rugged boy. You
are at liberty to use this testimonial II you
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Origin OF the Term )" spinster."

There are few persons that have not
looked into the dictionary especially
who know how the term "spinster" or
liginated. We often find 1t In ShaKs
peare and other of the English clas
sizes, but it is not always used to define
a spinster. This is its specific meaning
It's general significance is wider. There
was an old practice, in the years agone
that woman should never be married
until she had spun herself a set Of body
table and bed linen. 1t is not difficult
to see how easy the term became apple
able to all unmarried women, and final
ly became law term and fixed.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

The slaughter of the innocents" con-
<inues. until IT h estimated that one
fourth of the human race de before at
tanning their fifth birthday, owing 10 our
rigorous and changeable climate. Ard
there are thousands OF adults Ia this land
that stomach complaints are reducing 10
confirmed invalidism. whom Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters would promptly relieve
md invigorate.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
500 FOR NEW NAMEsi

The Salzer Seed Co. want suitable
names for their 17-inch long corn and
White Dat prodigy. You can win this
$500 easily. Catalogue tells all about it.
Seed potatoes only $1.5O barrel.
Send This Notice and 10 Cts. in Stamps
to John A. SalZer Seed Co., Lacrosse,
Wis, and get free their great seed cata-
logue and eleven new farm seed sam.
Piles, including above corn and oats,
positively worth $40, to get start. en-.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

D(xon-I understand that Mrs.
Hasher. the boarding hosse keeper who
died last week. left tsxtune Of over
$4,000.
Hixon-Fs It pcssibic2 Why, had
no idea there was 10 much money In
keeping boarders.
Dixon-There isn't ms rule. but you
Gee she owned large prune orchard In
California.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease. and In order to cure Il
you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is not .quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one of the best physicians In this country for
years, and is a regular prescription. 1t is com
posed of the best tones known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of
the two ingredients Is what produces such won
derful results In curing Catarrh. Send for tes-
timonals, free.
#. J. CHENEY & CO., Props. Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists. price 75c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Try Grain-Os Try Grain .Oa

Ask your Grocer to-day to show yea {
packageof GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place of coffee. The chill
dren may drink il without injury rs well
as the adult. All who Try IL. like L.
GRAlN-O has that rich seal brown 81
Mocha or Java, but 1t 10 made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach re
ceives it without distress. Y the price Of
coffee. 15c. and % cts. per package. SOLD
by all grocers.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Paving stones OF Grass.

Paving blocks made Of meadow grass
are now manufactured. Their inventor
was clergyman, and the meadow
grass, impregnated with oil, tar and
resin, is pressed into blocks and final
ly bound with iron straps. The ad-
vantages claimed for these blocks are
that they are neiseless and elastic, re-
sist the wear well and are impervious
to heat and cold.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
The Real Thing.

The ReaI Thing.
Author-HOw do you like my seW
play?
Critic-It is simply great. The rs1p-
berry in the third act is the most renk-
isticspiece of work I ever saw on tn
stage.
Author (pleased)-Do you really tif.1r
so?
Critic-Of course 1 do. Why, Gwen
the works spoken by the thieves arp
stolen.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
what Do the Children DRINK

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have
You tried the new food drink called
GRAlN-O? 1t is delicious and nourish-
ing. and takes the place of coffee. The
more Grain-O you give the children the
more health you distribute through their
systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades of coffee, but costs
about "a as much. All grocers sell it. 15c.
aud 25c.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Bear in Mind that 1.-The Gods Help
Those Who Help Themselves" Self
Help Should Teach You to Use
SAPOL-IO
Chinese Cotton Mill.

An American mandatory has been
introduced into China in the form of
the international cotton mill, recently
established at Pootung, a small town
near Shanghai, under the auspices Of
the American Trading Company Of
New York. 1t is the third cotton mill
erected in China. 1t has $4,000 spindles
and two engines Of 1,600-horse power
now in motion, and a number Of looms
will be added soon.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Ask for Aliens Foot-Ease.

A powder to shake into your shoes. II
cures Corns and Bunions, Chilblains,
Swollen, Nervous, Damp, Sweating,
Smarting, Hot and Callous Feet. At
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. ASK
TO-DAY. Sample FREE. Address
Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

Never wear one pair of shoes all the
time unless obliged to do So. Two
pairs Of boots worn day at time al
ternately give more service and are
much more healthful.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

1t has recently been claimed that iron
ships fitted with electric plants suffer
rapid deterioration Of their pipes hav-
ing direct connection with the sea, due
to electrolytic action.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Richest Find.

What was the richest End you
nader
And after long thought the returned
gold-seeker answered: "A pound Of cof-
fee in an abandoned shanty."-Wash-
ingtOn Star
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

1t has been calculated that II pound
Of thread made from spiders webs
were required It would occupy nearly
$4,000 spiders full year to furnish 1t.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

Sarah Bernhardt is total abstainer
from all alcoholic drinks. and to this
she attributes much of her wonderful
energy and mental power. Her favor
ite beverages are milk and water.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
a sample bottle free. Sold in % and SO
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
gerous.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24
Landlords and Tenants.

For some time the landlords of Ber-
lin have had blacklist of undesirable
tenants, and now the tenants have re-
taliated by making blacklist or un-
pleasant landlords
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

Lake Huron owes Its name to the
French word hure, head of hair, In
reference to the Wyandottes, whom the
French settlers designated Hurons,
owing to their profusion of hair.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

No one can act fairly without acting
alphabetically; nor can any subserve
his own best interest while that Is all
he has at heart.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1898-03-24

Beet sugar culture is to be tried on
one of the North Carolina penitentiary
farms.