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Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-25
Not How Cheap but how Good.

Cheapness has never been charac-
teristic Of the Cleveland bicycles for
they have always found plenty Of
buyers with discernment enough to
know when they get their moneys
worth.
The
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-25
For Safe.

Good house and lot near the Uni
versity. Also small lot Inquire OF
j. L. SToNEKING.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-25
For Sale.

Very cheap Houses, land and lots.
q. B. HAIL.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-03-25

La Belle Marie at the opera
house tonight. And she is
pretty.
The oasis., 1899-04-01

Monday Messrs Homer Prckett and John Henry, conductors on the Arizona & New Mexican railway, ex- changed places, MT. Prickett taking the passenger run and MT. Henry re- turning to the freight run. The change was made at request of Mr. Henry, the night run and long hours having impaired his health.
 This is what Professor J. Deming Floss of Boston, says of Mir. Fouche who is to give one of his famous re- citals in Nogales next Thursday eve ming: "The readings of MT. Fouche are simply grand. He is not simply a reader, but an actor of great dramatic power He attempts rolls in both tragedy and comedy, and his versa tility covers the whole range of liter ature. His repertoire includes many complex and diverging characters.
The oasis., 1899-04-01

the work, with the notable expert ness and intelligence manifested in it's direction and termination have greatly enhanced the reputation of Mr. Ricketts, who has been known as an engineer of great judgment and scientific attainment.
 ''In one of the most beautiful cor ners of the magnificent forests where the mountains arise in lofty elevation and majesty, where the flow of a river through profound canada, forming magnificent cliffs and terraces giving an indescribable enchantment to the vicinity, which was once scene of sylvan quiet, but now one of hustle and activity, are raised the houses and grand edifices of the Moctezuma Copper Go. The character and solidity of these structures signify that the owners and directors of this great enterprise have not built them for transltory use-for few months, to be then abandoned, but for many years or, perhaps, for centuries. Such is the solidity and firmness of these structures and editices that there is not employed nor will be employed in the permanent buildings other mate rials than stone, brick, iron and Roman cement, and wood will be omitted from all except the most temporary structures.
 Already in the region of Nacosari and the country tributary are many prospectors, good prospects and some good mines, such as "San Miguelito" and 'iEl Prospecto" of Mir. Juan Risk and associates, and others, but with dticient machinery and appliances for treatment of ores, treating conse- quently only the best and richest rock, reserving the second class until such time as the great plant at Naco- sari is entirely finished, when with ample and effective machinery and the intelligent management and direction of MT. A. H. Danforth, it will srove very beneficial to the en- tire region with the purchase and re- duction of these ores.
 "It is generally believed that the establishment and opening to the public of the colossal plant at Naco- sarI will draw ores from other rich camps in the region, such as the famous district of Pilares de Teras. In that camp there are now actually in operation three strong companies with splendid properties and ample capital for their operation.
 With yet greater reason is the necessity for investment of capital for extension to Nacosari of the rail- way, which now terminates at point called Naco, on the international boundary. It would appear that a prolongation of this line southward, a distance of about 200 kilometres, would open and develop the richest and least explored portion of Sonora" "
 TThe foregoing is the first of se- ries of articles from the pen of MT. Pesqueira which will be published in La Patria, and they will be of in- terest so great that TIE OASIS will reproduce them as they appear.]
The oasis., 1899-04-01
Northeast sonora.


 Under the above ca attion La Patria, one of the leading journals of the republic, published in the City of Mexico, prints private correspond ence from Sonora which is replete with valuable and interesting inform ation about the northeastern portion of the Arizpe district, and the north ern part of the Moctezuma district. The letter is from the pen of MT. J. J. Pesqueira of Hermosillo, and the following is somewhat free and rum hing translation thereof:
 "The mining interest in this entire region is assuming notable and i'm portant development.
 "At Nacosari the business of the Moctezuma Copper Go. will be suffi- cient to give life and stimulus to all the elements we have here of pros perity. The affairs of this company, managed by gentlemen of recognized executive and financial ability, and having at their disposition au enor- nous capital, are planned on scale and magnitude that are truly gigan- tic.
 "The concentration and reduction plant of the company has capacity exactly 333 per cent greater than that of the Copper Queen Co.,, at Bisbee, Arizona, and produces every twenty four hours fifty to sixty tons of copper bars, ninety per cent fine, employing one thousand operatives earning an average wage of S3.50 gold for eight hours labor
 But not only are notable the magnitude and capacity of the plant at Nacosari, but more notable in this grand enterprise is the application in the superb installment of the newest scientific principles and discoveries in engineering, electricity, mechan- ics, etc, by which it is promised, in a modest scientific paper, that the or dinary air reduced or liquitied devel- Ops power equal to one thousand | HIP. That force is to be used to direct and move all tue immense ma chinery of the plant as well as the railroad which will connect it with the mines. The engineers, Rickett and Merritt. tthe latter brother of the famous general of the same name, who commanded in the Philippines in the war against Spainl and others who are engaged in the direction of these works, assert that when comple- ted they will be the newest, the most scientific, and most notable of the kind anywhere in this or in any other country in the world, not excepting 1 the United States.
 "The most delicate pieces of the machinery were made in England while the grosser and heavier ma chimes were built in various parts of : the east in the United States.
 "Under direction of the engineers named a railway is in course of con ! struction which will connect the mines with tue reduction works, some six miles distant, and which will be completed within the next six weeks. The road passes through one tunnel eleven hundred metres in length, and the completeness and exactness of
The oasis., 1899-04-01
NOGALEs NOTES.

next Thursday evening.
 Mrs. Bloxton, of the Sanford ranch, spent Friday in Nogales visit ing among friends.
 J. l.. Hunter left this morning Tor Magdalena where he is interested in a very promising mining property.
 Messrs. Ott & Van Mourck will sell their entire stock of household goods at a bargain. Come early and advoi1 the rush.
 Those visiting Phoenix will find elegantly furnished rooms, centrally located and convenient, at l24 West Washington street, opposite the court house plaza.
 Harry Davis came in Friday morn ing from Bisbee. Mir. Davis is well known among the railroad boys of the southwest and has met many old time friends in Nogales.
 II JOu Udub dug OL buC AohACNS Hermosillo oranges-best and sweet est grown on earth-go to Franco Brothers, Nogales, Sonora. Fresh fish and oysters received from Quay mas daily.
 For quick remedy and one that is perfectly safe for children let us re- commend One Minute Cough Cure. It is excellent for croup, hoarsenesss, tickling in the throat and coughs. L. w. Mix & Co.
 Anyone who will steal newspapers out of buggy standing in the street, is pretty down. Tuesday someone without the fear of God stole from TIE OASIS editors buggy an Ex- aminer, a Gazette and Star.
 J. Sheer, SedaIia, Mo, conductor on street car line, writes that his little daughter was very low with croup, and her life saved after all physicians had failed, only by using One Minute Cough Cure. l.. W. Mix tS Co.
 The Y F. s. c. E. of the Congrega- tional church has engaged MT. J. Frank Fouche, formerly of Oberlin College to give dramatic recital at Marsh's hall next Thursday evening. Prof. Fouche is an artist in his line and will give fine entertainment.
 ''Give me liver regulator and I can regulate the world,' said genius. The druggist handed him a bottle of DeWitt's Little Early Ris CTS, the famous little pills. L. w. Mix & Co.
 Thursday MT. F A. Hartman, one of the proprietors of La Dura mine, and also an owner in La Barranca coal field, now under bond to the Southern Pacific Co.,, was at Nogales en route to Guaymas on business. The gentleman resides in Los Angeles.
 Monday evening MT. E. c. Gilbert, stewart in the company's hospital at La Colorado, arrived from the south en route to St. Louis on business trip. He remained in Nogales day and on Tuesday evening resumed his journey. He will be gone about ten days.
 B. s. Worthen, representing the firm Of Gardiner, Worthen x Goss, of Tucson, arrived in Nogales Friday morning. His firm has purchased the large copper furnace which has lain in the vicinity of the round house so lnnn Mr Wnrthen is here tn see tn
The oasis., 1899-04-01

day he went to Hermosillo, where he has been through the winter. Next week he will return to his home in Duluth, Minnesota, where he will re- main until fall and come again to Sonora, where ne has valuable mining interests.
 Sunday MT. Ed Bruyn, formerly foreman of the carpenter shop of the Grand Central NJ ing Co.,, arrived from Yuma, aud remained at Nogales until Tuesday morning, when he went to La Colorado on business. He will return next week and go to Chihua- hua, where he is offered position similar to that he held at La Colo rada
 Last Saturday Colonel w. r. Har- low drew down twenty dollars on a bet made some weeks ago. Jack Gates offered to bet twenty dollars to ten that certain gentleman of dem ocratic proclivIties would De the first sheriff of Santa Cruz codnty. Mr.. Harlow promptly took the bet, and won the money when Sheriff Barnett qualified. Half the money was put up by the disappointed aspirant.
 At meeting of the board of sup eryisors last Saturday afternoon, the various propositions for county offices were considered, and portion of the Marsh building was lease l, including the use of the opera house as court room, during terms of court. The board filled the vacancy ia he consta- bleship at Nogales c; ed by the death of John W. Robe 1s, electing w. w. Flewelling to the position. A very good selection. MT. Flewelllng is very capable and efficient officer.
 The Americans and Mexicans at La Colorado are asked to donate little money toward the plastering of the Congregational church. The mem bers of the church collected S60 among themselves and the money was used to buy new benches. More money is needed for plaster and the members of the church call upon the good people of che camp for assistance. Those wishing to aid can leave their donations with Mrs. King, at the ex- press office.
 Take notice in another column of the new and greatly increased adver- tisement of Theo. Gebler & Son, the pioneer hardware dealers of Nogales. At prices which defy competition this enterprising firm is selling hardware, tinware, glassware and crUckery. They are agents for the Vigorit powder and Canton drill steel, and carry a large stock of powder, caps and fuse, and mining supplies generally. They also deal extensively in paints, oils, glass, putty, etc. And they are sole agents for the Bonnet-Nance Stove Co.
 MT. duu MS T. J- LCluSO diC di ranging to start, early in May, upon an extended tour, through, or around the United States. First they will go direct to New Orleans and thence to New York by steamer: from New York across the continent to Puget Sound and to San Francisco by steamer, returning home from the latter place. They will be about two months in making the round. and in his absence MT. Ieimet's post as railroad agent at Nogaes will prob ably be filled by MT. w. J. Sherlock, the chief clerk in his office.
 The news has just been received that the fence erected by Cameron at
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NR.paYon5
CHRISTMAS GOODWILL

SIDNEY PAYSON
was full of the Bit
terness of Christ
mastide. The Pay
sons had b e e N
reared to Christ
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their hatred Of him At any rate, e
would be a satire on a silly tradition,
and, thank goodness, ii wouldn't be con-
ventional.
Mr.. Sidney Payson went into the first
department store and found himself at
the book counter.
Have you any work which would be
appropriate for an elderly gentleman
of studious habits and deep religious
convictions?" he asked.
1--WE have here the works of Flavius
Josephus in two Volumes" replied. the
young woman.
"All right; I'll take them" he said
Il want them for my nephew Fred. He
likes Indian stories"
The salesgirl looked at him wonder
ingly.
Now. then, want a love story" said
Mr.. Payson. II have a maiden sister
who is president of a Browning club
and writes essays about Ibsen. l want
TO give her a book that tells about n
girl named Mabel who is loved by Sir
Ronald neutrality-suspicious.. Give me
book that is full of hugs and kisses
and heaving bosoms and all that sort
of rot. Get just as far away from Ibsen
and Howells and Henry James as you
can possibly get"
Here is a book that all the girls in
the store say is very good" replied the
young woman. 1t is called 'Virgie's
Betrothal; or, the Stranger at Birch
wood Manor It's by Imogene Sybil
Beauclerc."
IF it's what it sounds to be it's just
what want" said Mr.. Payson, showing
his teeth at the young woman with n
devilish glee. You say the girls here
in the store like it?"
Yes; Miss Simmons, in the hand
kerchief-box department., says it's just
grand"
"All right. I'll take it,
He felt his happiness rising as he
went out of the store. His Joy shone in
his face as he stood at the skate. coun-
ter.
81 have a brother who is 46 years old
and rather fat" he said to the sales
man. Il don't suppose he's been on
the ice in 25 years. He wears No. 6
shoe. Give me pair of skates for him. y
A few minutes later he stood at the
sill; counter.
What are those thingcP'' he asked
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You have made me very happy, dear
brother I feel more closely drawn to you
than at any time since we were all to-
gethcr at Christmas. at the old home on
the North side. Come and see me. Your
loving sister,
GERTRUDE"
Chicago, Ill, Dec. 25.-Dear Brother:
Greetings to you from the happiest house
hold in Chicago. thanks TO a generous
Santa Claus in the guise of Uncle Sidney.
must begin by thanking you on my own
account How in the world did you ever
learn that Roman colors had come in
again? have always heard that men did
not follow the styles and could not b.
trusted to select anything for a woman
but II is libel, a base libel, for the SCH
which you sent is quite the most beautiful
thing / have received this Christmas =
have II draped over the large picture in the
parlor, and II is the envy OF every one who
has been In to-day. a thousand, thousand
thanks. dear Sidney. II was perfectly
sweet Of you 10 remember me- and call Il
nothing less than a stroke Of genius o
think or anything so appropriate and set
50 much out Of the ordinary.
John asks me to thank you-but 7 must
tell you the story. one evening last week
We had little chadrg dish party zfter
prayer meeting, and / asked John 10 oueu
bottle Of olives for me Wen. he broke
the small blade Of his knife trying TO get
the cork out He said: n live to get
downtown again I'm going 20 buy a cork.
screw Fortunately, he had neglected C.
buy one. and so your gift seemed 70 como
straight from Providence. John is very
much pleased. Already he has found use
for 1t, as II happened that he wanted 10
open a bottle Of household Ammonia the
very first thing this morning.
LAS for Freds lovely books. thank good
ness you didn't send him any more story
books. John and ] have been trying Il
induce him 10 take up more serious li1e
OF reading. The JCscphus ought 20 bclp
him in the study Of his Sunday school .ef-
sons. We were pleased 20 observe that he
read IL for about an hour this morn'0g.
when you were out here last fail did
Genevieve tell you that she was collecting
did not. but she must have done 81, for how
pieces or silk above anything else in the
whole world? The perfectly lovely cravatr
which you sent Will more than complete
the quilt, and I think that mamma viii
get some OF the extra pieces for herself
Fred and Gerevieve send love ard kisses
John insists that you come out 80 dinner
some Sunday very sOOn-rcxt Sunday u
you can. After we received your prCxcn q
we were quite ashamed Of the box we had
sent over TO your hotel. but we will try
20 make up the difference in heartfelt
gratitude. Don't forget any Sunday.
Your loving sister.
KATHERINE"
IL would be needless to tell what Mr
Sidney Payson thought Of himself after
he received these letters.-George AIDE
In Chicago Daily Record.
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pond In Washington park on Christmas
day and had more fun for TIVE hours than
I've had IN six months. My ankles were
rather weak and fell down twice. FORUM
ately without any serious damage to my
self or the ice. but managed TO get around
and before 1 left skated with n sma shing
pretty girl. Well. Sid. have you TO thank.
I never would have ventured on skates
again IL II had not been for the beautiful
pair which you sent me. was n little
stifr yesterday. but this morning l went
out again and had dandy time. owe the
renewal OF my youth TO you. Thank you
many times. and believe me to be. ever.
WILLIAM
IL
Chicago. Ill. Dec. 1.-Dear Brother;
The secret is Quit / suspected IL all the
time. 1t is needless for you TO offer denial.
Sometimes when you have acted the cynic
/ have almost believed that you were sin
cere until l have observed in you some
thing which told me that underneath your
assumed indifference there was genial
current OF the romantic sentiment OF the
youth and the lover. How can be In
doubt after receiving your little book-a
love story7
ct knew. Sidney dear. that you would re-
member me at Christmas. You have al
ways been the soul OF thoughth mess, es-
peciauy TO those OF us who understood you.
1 must confess, however that I expected
you TO do the deadly conventional thing
and send me something heavy and serious.
1 knew II would be book. All OF my
friends send me books. That comes Of
being president OF literary club. But
you are the only one. Sidney. who had the
rare and kindly Judgment TO appeal 10 the
woman and not TO the club president. Be-
cause 1 am interested in a serious literary
movement IL need not follow that / want
my whole life to be overshadowed by the
giants OF the literary kingdom. Although
1 would not dare confess 1t 10 Mrs. Peabody
| or Mrs. Hutchens. there are times when
L like TO spend an afternoon with an old
| fashioned love story.
You are a bachelor. Sidney. and have
| long since ceased to flush at the casual
| mention OF old maid II was not for us
| to know the bltter-sweet experiences OF
| courtship and marriage. and you will re-
member that we have sometimes pitled the
| infatuation of sweethcarts and have felt
/ rather superior in our freedom. And yet.
| Sidney. II we chose TO be perfectly candid
with each other, / dare say that both OF
us would confess to having known some
thing about that which men call love.
| We might confess that we had felt its
| subtle influence. We might even admit
that sometimes We pause in our lonely
| lives and wonder what might have been
and whether IL would not have been better.
| after all. am afraid that / am writing
| like a sentimental schoolgirl. but you must
| know that have been read ding your charm
ing little book. and IT has come to me as a
] message from you. Is IL not really a con-
fession, Sidney?
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pointing to some gayly colored silks
folded in boxes.
"Those are scarfs."
well, if you've got one that has all
the colors of the rainbow in it I'll take
it. l want one with lots Of yellow and
red and green in it. / want something
that you can hear across the street.
You see, have a sister who prides her
self on her quiet taste. Her costumes
are marked by what you call 'unobtru-
sive elegance Well, think she'd die
rather than wear one of those things,
so / want the biggest and noisiest one
in the whole lot
The girl didn't know what IN make
Of Mr.. Payson's strange rerparks. but
she was too busy to be kept wondering.
Mr. Payson's sisters husband is the
president of church temperance so
ciety, so Mr.. Payson bought him buck
horn corkscrew.
There was one more present to buy.
Let me see" said Mr.. Payson What
is there that could be of no earthly use
to girl six years old?''
Even as he spoke his eye fell on a
sign: Bargain sale of neckwear."
Il don't believe she would care for
cravats." he said. 81 think I'll buy some
for her"
lie saw box Of large cravats marked
"25 cents EACH
why are these so cheap" he asked.
Wei, to tell the truth, they're out
of style"
That's good. want eight Of them
oh, any eight will do. want them
for small niece Of mine-a little girl
about six years old"
without indicating the least surprise
the salesman wrapped up the cravats.
LETTERS RECEIVED BY MR.. SID
NIY PAYSON IN ACKNOWLEDGE ENT
OF HIS CHRISTMAS PRESENTS:
Chicago. H., Dec. N.-Dear Brother:
Pardon me for not having acknowledge
the receipt or your Christmas present The
fact Is that since the skates came have
been devoting so much OF my time to the
reacquiring OF one Of my early accomplish
ments that 7 have not had much time for
writing ] wish could express 20 you the
delight felt when I opened the box and
saw that you had sent me pair OF skates.
IL was just as n you had said TO me. VIII,
my boy, some people may think that you
are getting on in years. but / know that
you're just the same as ever I suddenly
remembered that the presents which had
been receiving for several Christmases
were Intended for an old man. I have re-
ceived easy-chairs, slippers, mufiers.
smoking Jackets and the like. When 7 re-
ceived the pair OF skates from you felt
that 20 years had been lifted on OF ny
shou ders. How IN the world did you ever
happen 10 think Of them2 Did you really
believe that my skating days were not
oVsrf Wei. they're nsG I went 20 the
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SensonnbIe.

Teacher lin Sunday school class)-
Now, boys, see il You can remember
what I taught you last time. What
does 3. &. stand for?
Before ChriStmasi"---JudRe.
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PRACTICAL

Gods book Of nature agrees with Ills
book Of Revelation in this glorious hope.
Only with Jesus as King can these
good times come. Every convert to
Christianity is another step towards
them.
Mighty hopes make us men."-Ten-
dyson. The assurance of transformed
world gives enthusiasm and strength.
ard readiness 10 deny ourselves for ths
Salvation Of the world.
II is blessed TO have such ideals ever
before us. toward which we may labor
az well ss hope.