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The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24
Singing School of Thrushes,

A writer in Forest and Stream"
tells of the methods Papa Thrush
adopts in teaching his little ones to
sing. Find" he says, "a family of
wood thrushes and carefully note what
takes place. The old male thrush will
sing the sweet song in loud, clear.
flute-like notes. and then stop to listen
while the young birds try to initiate
the song. Some will utter one note,
some two. Some will utter a hoarse
note, others a sharp note. After
awhile they seem to forget their lesson
and drop out one by one. When all
are silent, the old thrush tunes I'D
again, and the young thrushes r,peat
their efforts, and SO it goes on for
hours. The young birds do not acquire
the full song the first year; so the les
sons are repeated the following spring.
I take many visitors into the woods to
enjoy the first thrushes' singing
school, and all are convinced that the
song of the wood thrush is matter of
education, pure and simple"
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24
The Good Doctor Protests.

81 can make some allowance for the
pressure of war news on your col
umns," said the Rev. DR.. Fourthly,
who happened at the newspaper office
ing on campaign against the powers
of darkness, and it looks like favOrit-
ism when you publish two pages OF
dispatches from the Philippines and
censor the report of my sermon down
to two inches''
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24
IN THE PHILIPPINES.
HOW THE WOUNDED OF THEl
ENEMY ARE CARED FOR.
Foreign Admiration Excited-ExecuiIon
Conducted After Manner Prevalent in ,
Cuba ba-Aborigiuai People who DO Not
Know What 1t Is to Wear Clothes.
Especial Letter.

according to the evidence of photo
graphs, Uncle Sam does not appear to
be the inhuman oppressor of the Fill
lpinos he is said to be by a few OF
his critics, both at home and abroad
One of the photographs here repro
duced shows how wounded Fill
pno is being brought into camp to be
cared for in the hospital. This par
ticular native had the misfortune to
have his leg broken by rifle ball, and
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24
A PHILIPPINE EXECUTION.

a IllIlI In II EAf fLCU lON.
he is being carefully conveyed on a
light rocking chair to which bamboo
poles have been attached to make it
seryiceable as a stretCher. He does
not appear to be greatly terrified-in
fact, his expression tells quite plainly
that he has no misgivings. Foreign
military men express surprise at the
solicitude shown by the American au-
thorities for the welfare OF al wound
ed, friend or foe.
Another picture shows the method of
execution in vogue in the Philippines.
The instrument Of death is a variety
of garrotte, similar to the one used for
like purposes in Cuba, and introduced
in both countries by the Spaniards,
Every one concerned in the particular
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24

execution photographed appears to
take the whole proceedings in decid-
edly matter of fact manner
Some of the aboriginal Filipinos
do not favor heavy clothing, A lot of
Igarrotes, recently captured, wore only
a headgear and a waistcloth. They
took no interest in what was going on,
although their surroundings must haze
been altogether novel to them, but
stolidly marched wherever their guards
directed
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24
First to Light Streets by Electricity.

The honor of being the first city in
the United States to light its streets by
electricity is claimed by Saginaw, Mich.
It's electric street lights date back to
1880, when the system was built by
Cincinnati capitalists. 1t is also claimed
that the street cars of Saginaw were
the first to be provided with heaters,
the improvements being made In 1873.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24


rear admiral. There are sixteen now,
and more than score of retired rear
admirals are living. while the head of
every bureau of the navy department
has the honorary rank Of rear admiral.
The latest rear admiral is Andrew H.
Mccormick, whose promotion came
last week. He entered the naval serv-
ice in 1859 from Texas, and was COM
missioned a captain in 1892. Admiral
Mccormick will have charge of the
navy yard at Washington, where
great deal of important work is in
progress. During the last summer he
has been a member of the board ap-
pointed to revise the naval regulations.
He will direct the naval celebration OF
Deweys arrival in Washington, and
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24

the navy yard will furnish three COM
panies of sailors. The gunboats Ma
chias and Marietta, both veterans Of
the Spanish war, are at the yard, and
will assist in the welcome to the hero
of Manila.
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24
LATEST REAR ADMIRAL.

Rear admirals are becoming rather
plentiful nowadays, since the rank OF
commodore was abolished and promo
tion is made direct from captain to
The Philipsburg mail., 1899-11-24

Childless France.
One-fifth of the married couples In
France have no children.
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1899-04-20

gda an %iroiifldr Gtcsmberoa8 ireffe oi 5rieoa Sse'
Dnloes 8rafeaoaro. 8r1lteogtrene ere 59ro neo at asre
fa iaroige til OF fslse benoe bjem os unoer Beis jamie
Wlos og @ronsreue til Suleppnt, ben fare 5eit ltunr
niiet for Gsfef, % ovsrait boor man 5stss ea lex, bar en-
bper .fufot op at gre" os piffe ct gleblits lib tilopers. "
Z bet famine fOm gilbeim og btlfes meo @l9oe.
.6r. @oosforoalter Ronoel - 6refen .. RamloTF. -
40, be fenoe olsrsoe binanbenI" insoe permine, on Vllbslm
90 ariebd billte paa biunnoeH iom samle befenote.
Bill Oe blipe bjeu1me bos Os samle Rattelounss
frozen e0er islaes meo be cnore Stouen % bente Dem
DsOs % snue, @ransrsne Os toloe Qreu?~ ipurste Preten
usnligt ben nps anfomue.
~Gr fun nit 6ierts purmt, bliOe grene lite fOloe,~ 10
Bilbeln.
vaaar 3 TONNE biem, ifune s faa en- BARN Sop aaffe
% lse iua mango feSte 9Gbler, 8 tunne ipHe, idSOe Br9-
itefraen.
Sc fommer Def til os 6eGi9oagene?" irurgte TrR.
ten ssrieoa, De mao enoeis TONNE, De fal msoe lutter
slaoe SuleanFster."
vsoosr. 5rsfen b. RamlOff tOmmer ittert airfe Sule-
aften," fosbe @aa.
ygsL" iUareos 5rieoa, ben often man ies bore
bjsmme."
Gn Iarp Jasttaeer funbe baos let en- ~iurastelis Traf'
ming preiteiruens Gnfst. aunoe ben unse Pise %uirtelis
Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1899-04-20
XVIII.

Gr leg iorsiulo os alens,
ira bet msrte Iao9eois,
fer leg bog Ell sIomii iaa lager
meo I'm Roo / goraois.
III bens Tuft Der RrRftsr uilbes,
os oeri Ct eiu oe Utoo,
oltio liss friit ben finoes
thi ben hsbbsr s0urens 0ro.s
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1899-07-22

CONTINUED ON SECOND PAGE.
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1899-07-22
LOCAL BRIEFS.

]. Vandevort, the architect, after Sc
verai months absence from the city on
business, returned Wednesday morning.
The dance given last Sunday night in
the city hall, Nogales, Sonora, was a
great success, as is proven by the fact
that the dancing was kept up until 5
O'Clock in the morning.
Hon Sam F. Webb, after several days
spent in Nogales on private business,
returned to the capital city last Mon
day evening. Mr.. Webb says Nogales
is the best town in Arizona and he has
great confidence in our future.
W. H. Randall, the mining man,
after months absence on prospect
ing trin. returnedto Nogales last Satur-
day evo4ing. ''Billy" and "Fitz" were
given a warm welcome by their host of
friends and both are glad to get back to
civilization.
, Mrs Conard, wife of our townsman
A. Nj. Conard, after spending the past
two months in Los Angeles, arrived in
Nogales last Monday morning to join
her husband. Mr.. and Mrs. Conard will
take up their residence in the Fleiscber
cottage on ca6on street.
Mrs James Reddoch, wife of Conduc-
tor Reddoch, accompanied by Master
Jim, Jr. came down from Tucson last
Saturday and will spend the hot sum-
mer months in Nogales, enjoying our de-
lightful climate. Mrs. Reddoch is ac-
compalned by Miss. Roco, who will also
visit here for few weeks.
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TREASURER'S OFFICE.

To the Foreman and Members of the
Grand Jury of Santa Cruz County,
Arizona
Ientlemen:-We your committee
appointed to investigate the affairs of
the Treasurer's Office beg leave to sub
nit the following report:
We have examined the books and re-
cords eff the Treasurer's Office and find
no cause of complaint. They are kept
in a neat and systematic manner and
all legal requirements have been com
piled with, (see statement herewith.)
We commend the way in which the
duties of this office have been performed.
Chas. E Perkins.
r. F'leischer.
NJ. Breen.
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NoGALEs, ARIZONA, JULY 22. 1899.

bar lattice, all held under patent by
the Pauly company, show it to be
most scientifically constructed Jail,
where long thought must have been
given by able and experienced
mechanics in order to cmbody so many
essen tial points. AS to the amount
agreed to be paid, So, ,545 90, we find
it reasonable sum for the work con-
tracted for, and among other counties
of this territory for work furnished by
the same company, we find they have
paid the same rates.
We, therefore, commend the board of
supervisors for the letting of the con-
tract for jail so well adapted to our
every need, at reasonable figure and
recommend that they no longer hold the
contract in allegiance, but proceed with
its immediate construction. An exami-
nation of the book of record show that
they have used the same good judg-
ment in purchasing books of the very
best grade and quality with the best Of
paper and binding of canvass and
leather, such as are most essential and
necessary in order to keep therein, the
valuable records of the county in a Sc
cure and safe manner. That the prices
paid for the same are reasonable and
consistant and show but another evil
dence of the thorough manner in which
the affairs of the Office have been con-
Quoted. We have examined considera-
BILE evidence going to show that nearly
oil the counties i'll the territory are US
ing similar books and are paying identi
cal prices.
Very respectfully submitted.
D. CALISHER.
A.sASHLEY.
GEO. B. MARSH.
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A BIG MINING DEAL.
Copeta Mine in Sonora Sold to New
York Capitalists

Mr.. William Melczer will go to New
millionaire. Ever since the Copeta
copper-gold mine in Sonora began to
show its great value in the returns from
shipments made to the smelters, capi
talists have been seeking Mr.. Melczer
to gain possession of the property.
1t was learned last evening that Mr..
Melczer and Mr.. Hardwick, who is as
sociated with him in the ownership of
the mines, have accepted an offer of
49, 100000 for the Copeta mining claims
in Sonora. This offer was made some
time ago, but the owners have hesitated
in accepting it, as it provided that 81,
100000 was to be received in cash and
81, 100000 in stock in the larger COM
pany which will operate the mine in the
future
The smelter returns of shipments of
ore from the Copeta mine have surpris-
ed mining men throug hout the South
west. Almost every car that has been
shipped has netted at least $4,000 and
some of them ran much higher. These
shipments have attracted attention to
the mine and it has been visited by min
ing men from all parts of the country.
Mr.. Hardwick came to Phoenix a
week ago to confer with Mr.. Melczer in
regard to the selling of the Copeta.
Work at the mine was closed down I'M
til his return. He will probably remain
bare until Mr. MeIczar refurnS from the
East. Mr.. Melczer will leave tomorrow
night for New York Arizona Republi-
can.
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1899-07-22
sHER1FF's OFFICE AND JAIL

SHERIFFS OFFICE AND JAIL.
To the Honorable Foreman and Members
of the Grand jury of the County of
Santa Cruz.
The committee appointed to investi-
gate and report upon the condition upon
the Sheriff's Office and Jail of Santa
Cruz County, beg leave to report as
follows: That we visited the Sherif's
Office, and found it kept in as good a
condition as circumstances will admit.
That the books are kept in such busi
ness like manner that any person of
average intelligence could determine
the amount of money received by the
Sheriff from the different sources and
the disbursement of the same.-The
Jail Book is kept in a manner which
shows the number of prisoners confin-
ed, the date on which each person was
committed, the cause for which he was
confined, and the date of the expiration
of the term of each persons sentence.
Furthermore, we found that there were
no discrepancies between the amount
of money received and disbursed by the
| Sl0rln.
We also found the Jail kept in as good
condition as the present circumstances
will permit. We made inquiry of each
prisoner within the J all as to the man.
ner of treatment while being confined,
and heard no complaint.
Upon the examination of the Jail
Building and cells, we found them very
unsafe, and would reccmend that the
proper county officials secure as soon as
practicable, sufficient number of the
cells obtainable, to be placed therein
for the purpose of eliminating all
chances of the prisoners escaping.
We further recommend that the
Sheriff IS Office be furnished with safe
in which the records of the Office may
be kept secure; and few other articles
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1899-07-22
PROBATE JUDGES OFFICE.

Mr. w. f. OvERTON,
Foreman of the Grand Jury:-We
the office of Probate Judge and Su-
perintendent of Schools, beg to report:
That we find the said Office is con
Quoted in a good manner and with
credit to the County of Santa Cruz,
and desire that this report be so re-
corded.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph E. Wise.
S. Ashley.
Chas. Holler.
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Justice of the Peace Taylor
Also Charged With Will
full Misconduct in
Office
The Jury Found Two Indictments
Against Allen 7. Bird of the
Oasis for Criminal Libel
Gives $1,000 Bond.
The First Grand Jury OF Santa
Cruz County.

The first grand jury of Santa Cruz
county and their findings will ever
figure in the early history of the new
county of Santa Cruz. In view of this
fact it is but proper for the benefit OF
those who care to know, who composed
the first grand jury of Santa Cruz
county, which will occupy q prominent
place in the history of the new county.
These are tbey:-Foreman, w. +.
Overton, Mayor of Nogales and mana
ger of Wells-Fargo.
Secretary, Charles E. Perkins, coun-
ty surveyor and merchant
Anton Proto, city councilman and
one of the heaviest property owners in
the county.
George B. Marsh, city councilman
and hardware dealer.
Robert Williams, proprietor of the
Montezuma hotel.
Maurice Breen, iveryman.
S. Ashley, merchant.
J. J. Raphael, customs broker for
Wells-Fargo company.
D. Calisher, cigar dealer.
Chas. Holler, merchant.
F. Moreno, merchant and ranch
owner.
Joseph Wise, ranch owner at Calaba-
sas.
S. E. Cummings, proprietor of a
barber shop.
J. W. Johnson, mine expert.
A. Bachelor. heavy real state owner.
G. G. Barnes, mining expert.
George Darms, real estate owner.
F. G. Hermosillo, broker and mer-
chant.
Thos. Bayze, ra2ch owner.
Richard Fleischer, merchant and
member of the firm of Las Dos Nacio-
nes Cigar company.
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r. Williams.
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OFFICE.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OFFICE.
To the Hon Chairman and Members
of the Grand Jury.
Gentlemen:-Your committee ap-
pointed to investigate the Office of the
board of supervisors beg leave to re-
port: THAT in accordance with the re-
quest of the Hon. District Attorney we
investigated thoroughly the questions
of the letting of the jail contract and
the purchase of the books for the county
Offices, and find that the office of the
board of supervisors is conducted in
remarkable businesslike and systematic
manner; that every attention is paid to
the detail of the. office, and every care
is taken to abide strictly by the law in
everything appertaining to the Office.
In regard to the letting of the contract
for the jail building for 3,545.O0 now
| held in abeyance that the Board ex-
hibited the greatest care and good
! judgement in entering into a contract
with a company who exhibited such
unbounded evidence of good faith ard
ability to construct jail, such as pro-
badly few companies within the United
Stated would be able to construct.
their specifications to the most minute
detail including the description of the
bars and steel plate to be used, cell
doors, corridor grateing, key bar, cor
ridor door, lattice sections, locking ar
rangements, hunks, foul air ducts,
water closet, water tank, pump and
hose, painting, etc, ETC., also the des
cription of the steel plate to be used
consisting of five layers, three of iror
and two of steel, all thoroughly welded
together, and the steel layers to be
hardened, the use of bars so hardened
for the construction of Jail cells. Th'
lever lock and locking bars and the key
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1899-07-22
ASSESSORS OFFICE.

To the Foreman and Members of the
Grand Jury of Santa Cruz
County, Arizona.
Gentleman:-Theu undersigned, your
committee appointed to examine the
office of County Assessor beg leave to
report:
We have examined the books, re-
ceipts, etc, of this Office and find same
are kept in neat and systematic man
ner and find no cause of complaint.
F. G.. Hermosillo
g. G. Barnes,
r. Williams.
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ROOMS TO RENT you want
good room you should go up to
Robert EKey's big house on Mob hill.
No finer place in Nogales, and the
price is most reasonable. Furnished
or unfurnished rooms for housekeep-
ing; large front parlor if desired.
The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1899-07-22
FINAL REPORT OF GRAND JURY

To the Honorable DistrioJ Court of the
First Judicial District in and for
the County of Santa Cruz.
We, the Grand Jury beg leave to
submit this our final report:
We have examined into and ignored
the following cases, and recommend
that the principals and surities in each
and every ono of these cases be re-
lieved from further liability.
Territory of Arizona VS. George
Brown, forgery; Territory of Arizona
VS. Keo, forgery; Territory of Arizona
VS. Mitchell Catsoni. felony; Territory
of Arizona VS. Jose Chico, Francis G
and Antonio Sabredo, felony; Territory
of Arizona VS. Jesus Gastelum, felony
Territory of Arizona VS. Ignacio Ohvas
felony; Territory of Arizona VS. Jose
Lucero, assault to commit murder
Territory of Arizona VS. Francisco Gu
tierrez, assault and battery; Territory
of Arizona VS. Abraham Ullmann, as
sault with deadly weapon; Territory
of Arizona vs. Enrique UIlmann, as
sault with a deadly weapon:
Altogether we have examined into
twenty cases; from these we have
returned six true bills, and three ac
cusations for wiful misconduct in
office.
We have by our committees made
thorough examination of the severa
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county Offices, and submit such re-
ports herewith.
Sufficient evidence was developed be-
fore your jury to show that men
charged with no offense have been ar
rested within the boundaries of Santa
Cruz county and handed across the
international boundary line, into the
hands of officers of the Republic of
Mexico. We emphatically condemn
such actions on the part of any officer,
and suggest to all succeeding grand
juries that they closely and rigidly in
quire into possible offenses of this
nature.
Articles published in the newspaper
known as the Oasis have strongly in
timated, and several witnesses brought
your jury have charged, that a lawless
element, armed with concealed weapons
is abroad in the community. Close in
quiry revealed the fact that the very
ones making these statements were
themselves in the habit of going about
so armed. We failed to obtain any
evidence whatever tending to prove
the existance within our county of a
desperate and law defying element, and
find that the officers are abundantly
able to preserve the peace.
The practice of unlawfully carrying
concealed weapons is to be condemned,
and we strongly uphold the peace
officers in arresting all such offenders.
We find that majority of the COM
plants presented to Us are not such as
jury can consider. 1t would be to
the interests of the taxpayers of the
county if justices of the peace would
inform themselves over what crimes
their jurisdiction is complete. We
condemn what seems to be a general
practice in bringing petty claims with
very slight, or no evidence, before the
grand jury, thereby taking much of its
time and incurring needless expense,
besides clogging legitimate business OF
the court.
w. F. OvERToN,
Foreman of the Grand Jury
Nogales, Ariz., July Is, 1899.
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REcoRpER's OFFICE.

To the Foreman and Members of the
Grand ] ury of Santa Cruz Coun-
ty, Arizona.
Gentlemen:-Your committee ap-
pointed to investigate the ofice of
County Recorder. We beg to report:
'We find that the books of this
office are kept with extreme neatness
and system"
Richard Fleischer.
S. E.Cummings.
G. G. Barnes,
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such as hand cuffs and leg irons, Office
file and blankets for the jail
Respectfully submitted,
A. BACHELIER
THOs. BAYzE.
]. f. JOHNSON.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-16
Notice TO Farmers and Trappers.

We have made a contract with a
New York firm to handle all Of our
furs this season. We will be able to
pay the highest cash price for all kind
of furs. VIII be in the market after
the 9TH of November. To parties
sending us their address we will send
weekly quotations. We also handle
beef hides and sheep pelts.
FAIRM0NT & GRAFTON JUNK, Co.,
Parks Ave, Fairmont,
1873 Main ST., Grafton.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1899-11-16
Use j. &c. McVicker's Pansy
Cream for the complexion.

Use j. &c. McVicker's Pansy
Cream for the complexion.
FINE merchant tailoring at Whit
tington's.
If you want the very latest New
York fashions in wraps buy them at
Hirschmans the leaders of styles.
THE best line of cakes aud crackers
in town at Posten's City Market.
HAVE you tried our Cracker Jack
So package MADEIRA Bros.
SALTEp Almonds fresh every day
at MADEIRA Bros.
MEMS and boys underwear at
Hirschman's.
FRESH Roasted Peanuts every
day at Madera's.
TRY the fresh meats at the City
Market
OF all the ladies' that you meet;
Be it in the house or on the street,
Ease and comfort makes them look
so neat. Hirschman's.