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The oasis., 1903-10-17

which development will be pro- secuted.
 This morning l discovered that Doctor Hornbeak had been a cap tain in the Confederate army and was with Forrest at the battle of Guntown, Mississippi, in 1864, where Curtis was so severely de- feated-I was in that command. We quit talking mines and min ing, and devoted some time to a comparison of "reminiscences of that sanguinary fight.
 Yesterday evening the band was out and gave serendta in the plaza, and the evenings enjoyment terminated in the usual baile in the moonlight, participated in by all the young people. It seemed to me that they have these open air concerts and balls every even ing, and so remarked, but Senorita Antonia assured ne that they oc- cur only when 1 come along-a bit of fiattery that was unanticipated. But, as upon former occasions, l was too fatigued for bailes to be of any attraction. Sever al times 1 was awakened by the music, and the hilarity of the participants. One of the amusing features was to see the kids-the "trundle bed trash" as they would be called in the United States,-too young to be given recognition in society, dan cing on the outside. It is no won der that the Mexicans are all good dancers, accustomed as they are to music and dancing from very childhood. Every little town has its band (and they all discourse excellent music) and the public sereaotds are of frequent occurrence.
The oasis., 1903-10-17

And of each one advantage is taken by the kids to get up an impromptu dancing school on the side.
 In "Wayside Notes" of earlier trips mention has been made of the old bells hanging in front of dismantled church at Suaqui de Batuc. Herewith is presented an engraving which gives perfect re- presentation of their appearance. They are very crude in construc- ton, very old and are reputed to have been made from metal smelted from copper taken from the Boleo mines, not far away, south of the Yaqui river, now the property of Doctor A. c. Wright, and included in the holdings of his Yaqui River Copper Company. Different from many of the old church bells in this region, they bear no year nor inscription, and are probably some of the very earliest made during the period of Spanish occupation.
 While was in MT. Maldonado's store to-day some girls brought in some hats they had made from the fibre of the palm tree, which grows very plentifully in the mountain valleys hereabout, which are of really excellent quality, and there is no doubt that many of the Panama hats, which have been so stylish in the United States the past two or three years, are of the same material, and made in Mex ico. instead of the reputed fine grasses that are said to grow ex- clusively in Panama, Venezuela and Ecuador. As described by Mir. MaldonaJo, the process of manufacture is very slow and tedious. With needles the palm leaves are split into long, very thin and very narrow strips, which are dried and then bleached. These strips are then woven in the hats and the hat is again bleached. When that is done-and the weav
 ing is weeks work-the hats are brought to the store and sold at price which enables their sale at Guavmas and Hermosillo, to which points they are shipped, at $21.00 Mexican, per dozen. 1 have seen many high priced Panama hats, that blocked and trimmed commanded 5000 gold, in the United States, which were no finer in texture and quality. When one gets an inside view like this of the actual cost of articles sold and used in the United States, and what they are charged to the American consumer, the reflection is forced that the said American consumer is "a rank sucker" Very likely the fine Panama hats, which sell in the United States for $25 to $50 gold, originally cost little, if any, more than these 1 have seen brought into Suaqui de Batuc and sold to-day. No wonder that the commercial classes in the United States pile up fortunes. This Panama hat business is an in- stance. A. I. 5.
The oasis., 1903-10-17
WAYSIDE NOTES
THE OASIS Man Reaches the Yaqui River, After a Hard Journey From Matape.
SuAQuI DE BAruc, Sonora, Mex,


 October 3rd, 1903.
 Contrary to expectation the pack train which was to convey to Sua- qui de Batuc the merchandise of Mr. McCallum failed to materialize at the time appointed yesterday morning, and he was not ready to start with me as anticipated. So when 1 had breakfasted and my guide had appeared. mounted and ready for the journey, l started without the company l had been promised. But l shortly discovered that it made no differ ence, for before we had gone a league my guide took off from the main road into the one we had traversed the preceding day toward the Quincy mines.
 Before getting out from Matape l had an experience getting into the mail my letter written from that place, and time will only show whether l was successful As we started l told my guide we would stop at the post office to mail the letter. We found the office closed, and there came no response to my repeated knocks. At the suggcs- tion of a man across the street l pushed the door open and entered, but found no one there. 1 passed on beyond, crossed the patio and found an old woman making tortillas. She told me the post master was out in the street some where, but she could sell me post age stamps. With that she went into the office to get some, but was unable to find them. 1 then went down the street to a store a block away and succeeded in securing some stamps which affixed to the letter, and returned to the post office. But the old woman had locked the door, returned to her kitchen, and could not get inside to mail my letter At that junc- ture the syndic (tovn clerk passed, and the guide requested him to take the letter and deliver it to the postmaster when the lat ter functionary should present an appearance, with which request the notable present complied, in the first part. Whether he carried out the second part of the agreement will appear at the other end of the road-the Nogales postoffice.
 From Matape my guide took me couple of leagues over the same trail we followed the preceding day in going to the Quincy group of mines, and then followed another trail leading more to the north east, and crossing the divide couple of miles farther north, at an elevation considerably higher. At the summit we could see Mata- pc, nine leagues to the westward, and the church there stood ont in bold relief, a conspicuous object in the landscape, while the windings of the arroyo, with the green corn fields on either side were plainly visible. Following down the east ern slope couple of miles we des- cended into a deep canon, and climbed another lofty height, where we crossed another ridge upon which we passed the Alamos mine, one of
The oasis., 1903-10-17

The amended incorporation laws of Arizona provide that ALL incor- porations, not only those organ ized under the new law, but those created before its adoption, must file with the Territorial Auditor a certificate of appointment of an agent, without which they have no standing in court. in case of litiga- ton. THE OASIS has for sale blank notices of such appointments as agent. Apply at the office.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A Counts Letter.

Count Segundo de OWES, whose fam
lily has been one Of the most influential
and wealthy of Spain, and who is the
last of this illustrious race, in recent
letter gives his endorsement to Peruna,
in the following words written from
The Garfield, Atlantic City, y. j.:
Last winter my secretary had Sc
we're attack of Ia grippe which was
cured effectually by the use of four
bottles Of Peruna, SO when contracted
the same unpleasant sickness last fall
I at once sent for bottle. 1t truly
worked wonders, and removed the sick
ening and sore feeling I had within a
few days I would not be without 1t
now for any money, and when I go
away 1 carry Peruna as a valuable
perquisite to my travelling OUTFIT Jul
Ian Segundo, Condo de OWES.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A Young Mothers Letter.

Mrs. w. McRoberts writes to DR..
Hartman from Delano. Mimi, the fol-
lowing:
Il feel perfectly well of catarrh. I
did as you directed me to and took
Peruna and Manalin. The third of
March 1 gave birth to a ten-pound
baby girl. and We are both well and
happy. 1 am very thankful to you.
and Peruna saved my life. recon-
mend it to everyone. and can't praise it
enough.
Il send you my own and my baby's
picture. She is so sweet and good, she
is Peruna baby. have such good
health now. / do all my homework
and take care of my baby, and feel
so good.
There are three or four of my neigh
bors using Peruna now, since il did me
so much good. They were just run
down. and they think it is fine II is
so good to give strength Mrs. W.
McRoberts.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01

]. Edward Clark. 400 Temple street.
Los Angeles. Cal. writes:
Il fully believe Peruna saved my
life. About two years ago after re-
turning from Alaska was taken with
catarrh of the stomach and in fact of
the whole system. Ny stomach failed
me, as nothing I ate seemed to do me
any good. but always gave me pains
and belching OF gas. Ny kidneys got
sore and weak. had palpitation of the
heart. my lungs were sore. and it was
difficult to draw a long breath. also
had fainting spells, and while walking
was afraid / might fall to the side
walk. also had to get up at night and
sit in a chair 10 keep from smothering-
My legs and arms panied me most of
the time. my feet were cold on the hot
test day. my tongue was coated, had
chills from my head to my feet was
weak and had very little life and every
thing looked dark to me. and often
wished for the end.
Il took all kinds of medicine-do not
think there is a drug store in this city
that l did not get some truck from. I
also used vapor baths. dieted. drank all
the mineral waters. had many consul
tations with two OF the best doctors OF
this city. used their prescriptions. but
all seemed Of no use.
After months of this kind OF work
I fully made up my mind to try Peru
ma. and thank God for it. as l had not
used over two bottles until 1 felt
change. and have been getting better
ever since, and now I am well and
strong All MY friends tell me how
well lcok. Let me say TO those who
are sick, try Peruna If you have any
OF my symptoms IL will cure YOU
Don't expect to be cured by one bottle.
but stick to it until cured. y. Edward
Clark. a.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A Mothers Letter.

Mrs. George Van Dusen, Mohawk.
Herk county. y. Y, writes:
Having derived so much beneft
from your grand medicine / felt as If
I must write to you and tell you what
A great help il has been TO me.
my little daughter when but two
months old took a severe cold and il
settled in her head and continued 20
get worse. and in a few months term
mated in the worst case OF eatarrh
that has ever been known In this part
Of the state. After dOctoring with the
best doctors for three years and recsiv-
ing no benefits. We we're persuaded 20
try an advertised catarrh cure. We
thought Il was helping her az FIRST. but
after using twenty or more bottles she
was as bad as ever.
As last resort We began vita Pc
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A Sawyer'S Letter.

F. W. Radtke, 40 Mintzer street,
Philadelphia. Pa. writes:
II deem it my duty to inform you
that have been troubled with catarrh
for four years and could not work at
my trade. have tried almost every
cure on the face of the earth. and had
doctors attend me at their offices and
in the hospital. but could not get relief
until tried your wonderful Peruna. l
was very doubtful whether it would
help me, but at a good friends advice,
tried your Peruna, which is a God
send to all catarrh sufferers. After
taking but four bottles, I am very
much pleased indeed. l can safely say
that one more bottle will be enough.
After taking the second bottle I could
go to work at my trade (sawyer). and
the dust has no effect on my throat
now. shall recommend Peruna TO
everybody who suffers with catarrh."
F W. Radtke.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A Barber'S Letter.

D. L. Wallace, a charter member Of
the international BARRIERS Union.
writes from Is Western avenue, Mime
apolis. Mimi:
Following a severe attack Of Ia
grippe I seemed to be affected badly
all over. 1 suffered with severe back
ache, indigestion. and numerous ills.
80 I could neither eat nor sleep. and I
thought I would give up my work,
which I could not afford TO do.
"One Of my customers, who was
greatly helped by Peruna advised me to
try IL, and I procured a bottle the same
day. I used it faithfully and felt a
marked Improvement. During the next
two months took five bottles. and
then felt splendid Now my head is
clear, my nerves are steady. ! enjoy
food, and rest we'll Peruna has been
worth a dollar a dose TO NED. L.
Wallace.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A Fruit-GrOwer'S Letter.

". E. Birch, fruit-grower, Alton,
Va, writes:
my wife was very much run down
and out of sorts every way. She had
female weakness and was very weak.
nervous. and had no appetite. I tried
her on everything I could think Of. but
she would not touch thing-could not
eat straw berries even. I saw Peruna
in my fathers store one day, and after
reading the printed matter on the bot
tie, decided 10 have my wife try it.
Before she had taken half of the bottle,
she commenced to eat. and now she is
hungry all of the time. We both agree
that it beats any medicine to bring an
appetite and put the nerves in good
shape that we have ever had anything
TO do with.
We had our family doctor TO give
her medicine. but she did not improve
in the least. She has consumption in
her family and she was in such bad
shape and so run down that begun to
get very uneasy, but your medicine has
made an entirely new woman of her.
I believe she eats and feels better now
than she has for years. had no idea
it would do half what it has done, and
don't think there is another medicine
made that will begin to compare with
it"-W F. Birch
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A College Mans Letter.

Mr.. Clyde ". Wells. Hiram. Ohio,
manager Of the Hiram College Basket
Ball team in 1901, defeated Yale in 1891,
writes:
Close application to my books in
order 10 pass creditable examination,
with extra work in connection with
socials and clubs. told on my constitu-
ton last spring. I had constant head
ache and that tired feeling when moth
ing in the world seemed right. One of
the professors advised me to try Pc
runa. and I am glad that I did so. for
it soon acted as a splendid nerve tonic
and restorer TO my tagged out system. .
C. w. Wells.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A Chaplain'S Letter.

Mr. z. L. H. Burns, Chaplain Of Lin
coin Lodge, Sons of st. George. writes
from Benton, Ind:
Il do not know just how Peruna is
made. but do know there is as much
difference in effect in using Peruna and
any other medicine as there is between
night and day. Every dose seems 10
instilI life and health. have been
troubled with catarrh Of the head for
years, also with influenza But it is
all gone. Peruna seemed TO cure it in
an incredibly short time. / only used
three bottles and 1 am to-day as
healthy and well as any man could
wish TO be. Inelement or damp wealth.
er do not dread. as Peruna cures a
cold in a short time. l. H Burns
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A Fathers Letter.

Mr.. Henry Wesseler, Wacousta,
Mich, writes:
About two months ago we wrote
you for advice for our little girl. She
was in a very bad condition then. We
gave her two bottles of Peruna and a
half bottle of Manalin. and she is
we'll now. which we feel very thankful
for. She had catarrh Of the nose which
caused an offensive discharge and bad
breath.
She was also bothered with her
stomach a great deal for about three
years. She seldom complains Of 1t now
since taking your medicine. We think
she had catarrh OF the stomach. We
give your medicine high praise, and
recommend it 10 others. Henry
WeSSeier.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A Business Mans Letter.

Hon. VIM. N. SeliE. a prominent
business man Of Chicago. Ill, in speak
ing Of Peruna, the great catarrh rem
edy, says as follows:
After having used several remedies
for indigestion with no beneficial re-
suits, l was induced by a friend of
mine to try Peruna. and 1 gladly say
that 1t perfected a positive cure. /
have lately recommended il to several
Of my acquaintance as firmly believe
it is all that is claimed for n."-Wm.
n. Selig.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
An Alderman'S Letter.

Hon. Otto EngeIard. Alderman OF the
20th Ward. sol Belden avenue. Chicago
H.. writes:
MY experience with Peruna has
been most satisfactory. Last winter
suffered very much with kidney trou-
bic. getting but little relief from the
different remedies tried. until I used
Peruna.
In q few weeks began 70 feel A
change. and IN less than three months
was completely cured. and have had
no trouble IN that dlrectioa slnce."-
otto Easkmrd.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
u. S. Senator's Letter.

Hon. W. V. Sullivan. United States
Senator from Mississippi. in a letter
recently written to DR.. Hartman. says
the following of Peruna as a catarrh
remedy:
For some time have been suffer
er from catarrh in its most incipient
stage, so much so that became alarm
ed as to my general health. But. hear
ing Of Peruna as a good remedy, I gave
it a fair trial and soon began to i'm
prove. Its effects were distinctly bene-
fetal, removing the annoying symp-
toms, and was particularly good as
tonic."-Hon. ". V. Sullivan
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01

Rev. S. H. Renfro OF Norborne, Mo,
had running ears. He says:
MY head gathered and broke and my
ears ran terribly. 1 tried several rem
edies with no relief At last l got a
bottle of Peruna, and it did me SO
much good that I kept on using it; am
on the fourth bottle, and must say ii
has removed all my bad symptoms. My
head does rot pain any more, my ears
have stopped running and feel great
deal better. Rev. 5. H. Renfro.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
u. S. COnSul'S Letter.

Hon. ]. Courtney Hixson, Of Wash
ington, D. c., ex-United States consul
at Foo Chow. China, says the following
Of Peruna:
81 join with my distinguished friend,
General Wheeler of my state, in rec
ommending your preparation, Peruna.
Friends who have used it recommend
it as an excellent tonic and particularly
good as a catarrh cure. Hon J.
Courtney Hixson.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A Young Girls Letter.

Miss Callie Windham, Moore's
Bridge, Ala, Tuscaloosa Co. writes:
81 am 81 years of age. and have been
subject to spells of sore throat all my
life, and for Il months I had hardly
been clear of it. Our home physician
treated it, but it got no better. have
now taken nearly five bottle of Peruna,
life. 1 feel that it is a great blessing
TO me. I can safely recommend Peruna
as permanent cure for catarrh of the
throat, and will take pleasure in doing
so"-C.ailfe Windham
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A Society Lady'S Letter.

Miss Olive Garland. Isl 51st Street,
Brooklyn, ~. Y. writes:
Last winter. coming home from a
ball was suddenly chilled and caught
a severe cold which settled on my lungs.
and in my head. Peruna was recon-
mended to me and 1 gave it a trial,
and in less than a month all traces OF
catarrh had left my head and throat
and I felt much better and stronger
Miss Olive Garland.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A Lawyers Letter.

Hon. Louis J. Behan. lawyer s2o-s25
stock Exchange Building. Chicago. NJ.
writes:
During the recent gubernatorial
campafgn in this state, was troubled
with severe hoaFseDess and sore throat.
Al the suggestion OF a friend ! tried Pc.
runa. which gave me complete relief
Louis J. BehaB
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A Fireman'S Letter.

Mr.. John Sweeting, Captain Fire
Department of Evanston, H., says:
Sometime ago we had such continual
hard service that I. as well as my men,
was completely exhausted and felt my
nerves give way. One Of our men had
tried Peruna a couple of years ago and
he advised US to try it. we did so
and found the change simply marvel
GUS. A dose seemed better than a meal,
and in ten days we were all feeling
fine. John Sweeting.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A Cavalryman's Letter.

Anton J. Frank. Captain Of the 18th
Ohio Cavalry, Co. D. writes from S37
Lincoln avenue. Chicago. ILL.,:
mo praise bestowed upon Peruna
could be too high. I suffered for years
with a complication Of troubles Of the
pelvic organs from exposure in the
army. and could find no relief until I
tried Peruna. II meant life and health
to me, broken down as was and unable
to enjoy life. ! am now feeling well
and strong, and without one ache or
pain. Anton ]. Frank.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A Housewives Letter.

Mrs. Maggie Franks, SIT Main street.
Greenville, Miss. writes:
81 was troubled for a number OF
years with systemic catarrh. i had al
most constant pain in the side. stomach
trouble, bad cough. caught cold very
easily. and felt nervous and tired al
The time. Peruna has made me
healthy, strong woman. improved in
strength and flesh rapidly after begin
ming your medicine, and can do more
work nowand not feel it than have
done for years. Maggie Franks.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
An Old Mans Letter.

Mr.. Isaac Brock of McLennan coun-
ty Texas, has attained the great age
of ia years. He speaks as follows of
Peruna:
After a man has lived in the world
as long as have he ought to have
found out a great many things by ex-
perience. I think have-done so. One
of the things I have found out TO my
entire satisfaction is the proper remedy
for ailments due directly to the ef-
fects of the climate For ia years
have withstood the changeable climate
of the United States. During my long
life I have known a great many RENE
dies for coughs, colds, catarrh and diar-
rhoea- 1 had always supposed these
affections to be different diseases. For
the last ten or fifteen years I have
been reading DR.. Hartman's books, and
have learned from them one thing in
particular; that these affections are the
same, and that they are properly called
catarrh. As fer Dr. Hartmans remedy,
Peruna, 1 have found it TO be the best,
if not the only reliable remedy for
these affections. 1t has been my stand
by for many years, and I attribute my
good health and my extreme age to
this remedy. Mr.. Isaac Brock.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
An Ex-COnSul'S Letter.

Hon. James Morgan, 1875 Twentieth
street, Washington. d. c., is Elk
Lieutenant L. S. Navy and Ex-consul
to Australia In a recent letter from
Washington. D. c.. this prominent gen.
tlennan endorses Peruna in the follow
ing words:
The use Of your Peruna as remedy
or cure for catarrh by many Of my
friends who have been benefited by the
same. as well as my own experience as
10 its efficacy and good tonic proper
ties. causes mo 70 recommend Peruna
- al nsrzoaG"-Jamss MorEan.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01

Chief Justice Chambers. OF Wash
ington. D. c. writes as follows:
Il have tried one bottle Of Peruna
and can truthfuIly say il is one OF
the best tonics ever used. and take
pleasure IN recommending Il 70 all suf-
ferers who are IN need OF a good msdi-
cine. ! can recommend Il as one OF the
very best remedies for catarb. wv
/. Chambers.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A Physicians Letter.

DR.. LIewellyn Jordan. Medical Ex-
anniner of U. S. Treasury Department,
graduate of Columbia College. and who
served three years at West Point. has
the following to say Of Peruna:
ALLOW me to express my gratitude
TO YOU for the benefit derived from your
wonderful remedy. One short month
has brought forth a vast change and
I now consider myself we'll man after
months OF suffering. Fellow sufferers.
Peruua will cure you."-Dr. Llewellyn
Jordan.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-01
A F0undryman's Letter.

Hon. James B. Curtis, President Of
the American Foundryman's Associa-
ton, North Side, 2so6 Sealey avenue.
Chicago. Ill, in a recent letter writes:
Il have tried Peruna and found it a
very fine remedy for all catarrhal
troubles. have been troubled for over
FIVE years with catarrh, which started
in my head and ended in my stomach,
and after using only six bottles Of Pc
runa I was completely cured."-James
r. Curtis