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nearest neighbors--the American newspaper man occasionally puts forth stuH as ridiculous as any. thing ever penned by French editor. Read this from the Los Angeles Herald of the l4th inst.
 Tomorrow will be Independence day in the Mexican republic, com memoratine the downfall of the monarchy of Maximilian. There is large Mexican element in the population of Los Angeles, which will appropriately celebrate the event. Americans feel especial in- terest in this anniversary, as 1t was the attitude of the United States that caused France and Austria to leave Maximilian to his fate.
 Instead of celebrating the down. fall of Maximilian, who was ex- ecuted in 1867, the September an niversary in Mexico is in com memoration of the uprising of the patriot Hidalgo, in 1910. From that time the Mexican people date their independence, which was acknowledged by Spain in 1921, eleven years later. The editor of the Herald should read up bit in history that is very nearly contem- poraneous.
The oasis., 1905-09-23
BORROWING TROUBLE.

The New Mexican and Arizona joint statehood leagues, with their proposed conventions, seem to have departed this life at about the same time. What pity, and so young, too.-Gazette.
 The Gazette borrows unnecessary trouble In due time there will be held at Tucson or Phoenix joint statehood convention Of represen- tative men which will sink into insiguihcance the gathering held at Phoenix in May. It will be att tended by strong, representative men from every county-men who pay taxes and carry weight and influence. For instance Santa Cruz county will be represented by such men as Geo. w. Atkinson, Con Q'Keefe, L. Ephraim, R. D. George and D. 5. Chalmers; Pima county by Doctor Mark Rodgers, Wm. M. Griffith, Lyman Wake field, T. K. Schuster and many more representative men: Maricopa by such men as Judge A. c. Baker, Thos. Armstrong Jr., and others; Mohave county by such men as 70. D. NJ. Gaddis; Apache county by Captain J. T. Hogne, Reamer Ling, J. L. Hubbell and others
 and the list can be filled with men of like standing in every county in the territory.
The oasis., 1905-09-23

the unproductive and idle land in the territory to claim exemption from taxation in order to make 1t easier for them to hold their prop- erty for investment and future profit, as is the case with the 1ajor portion of the unproductiye pat ented mines?-Gazette.
 The unproductive patented mines don't claim exemption from taxa tion. They are assessed away up to full valne-iust as much as are unproductive lands of other kinds --and in some cases more than full value. Non-mineral unpro- ductive lands are assessed at the government price-$l 25 per acre The government price for mining land Is five dollars per acre. None of the unproductive patented mines in Santa Cruz county were assess cd less than ten dollars an acre, and some as high as one thousand dollars an acre. Now, then, when the Territorial Board twisted up those assessments five hundred per cent they perpetrated great in- justice.
 Is was all right to put up.the assessments Of the great productive mines. The Territorial Board did not go sufficiently high with them. But in a short reaching effort to. make the great corporations pay a fair tax, they overburdened all the little fellows-a absolutely working con6scation of some properties--if their action holds in the courts.
The oasis., 1905-09-23

has there many relatives. He be- lieved letter of inquiry addressed to Senator La Toilette would prob- ably receive attention. So he ad- dressed to the senator a letter of inquiry, to which this reply was received last Saturday.
 EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
 MADISON, WISCONSIN,
 September 3, 1905. MR. ALLEN T. BIRD,
 Nogales, Arizona, DEAR SIR:
 Permit me, in the absence of Governor La Toilette to acknow- ledge receipt of your letter ad- dressed to him, relating to his anticipated attitude on the subject of the admission of Arizona and New Mexico in the Union as one state.
 You state that you have been informed that the governor has pledged himself as to his attitude on this matter. Governor La Toilette has not as yet accepted the United States Senatorship, and has uniformly refrained from talk ing any position or action on mat ters which would come before him as United States Senator.
 l shall file your letter and in the event oi Governor La Toilette qualifying, 1t will be carefully con- sidered bv him.
 Respectfully yours,
 JoHN ] HANNAN,
 Private Secretary. What excuse has the Citizen to offer for so misrepresonting the position of Governor La Toilette, and quoting MT. Smith as author ity?
The oasis., 1905-09-23
a SAMPLE.

Some weeks ago the Tucson Citizen presented a fairy tale relat- ing how the Hon. Marcus Aurelius Smith was in the east working with republican senators and con- gressmen against the cause of statehood for Arizona. A brilliant tale was told of his having followed Senator La Toilette, who was trav- cling on q lecture tour, across four states, finally overtaking him and securing a pledge to work and vote against the Hamilton bill in the senate.
 Now TIE OASIS editor is a native of the capital of Wisconsin and
The oasis., 1905-09-23
THEY DON'T CLAIM IT.

The International seems to be gradually dropping its wall about the increase of the assessments on the big mines and to have turned its attention to the injustice" that has been done the non-producing mines of the territory in asking their owners to pay taxes on the property. Wonder what that paper and others of it's fix would say were the owners of all
The oasis., 1905-09-23

Mrs. ]. F. King of Fl Tiro re- turned home yesterday after a brief business visit in the line city.
 The new game of Five Hundred IS having great run all over the country. Score cards for sale by the Sonora News company. If
 Alfalfa and barley hay for sale, ill quantities to suit, delivered on board the cars at Calabasas. Ad- dress w. H. Walker, Calabasas, Arizona.
The oasis., 1905-09-23
"THEY ALL DO IT.''

Americans frequently smile audi bly, at the way in which an editor of a newspaper in France or Ger many will mix up American his tory, giving out with sapient air the most ridiculous nonsense. But when it comes to dealing with foreign history-even that of their
The oasis., 1905-09-23
WILL NOT MISS IT NOW.

There is a great deal of talk in many of the territorial papers over the assessment of unproductive mines. Why should unproductive mines escape taxation any more than upproductive lands?-Coco- nino Sun.
 Right you are, but somehow or other we have missed seeing an answer to that question although we have diligently searched for it.
 Arizona Gazette.
 If the Gazette will read this issue of TIE OASIS it will not have missed seeing an answer to that question" And it's search cannot have been very diligent for THE OASIS has discovered that point already. Reproductive patented lands. not mineral, are assessed at the government price per acre, viz: one dollar and twenty-five cents. The government price per acre for mineral lands is five dollars. In Santa Cruz the county board of equalization had already assessed every patented mine Gall unpro- ductive) at not less than ten dol- lars per acre-double the govern ment price. None were assessed at less than that valuation. Others were assessed at valuations much higher. The Belmont mine was assessed by the county board at one thousand dollars per acre. The San Antonio was assessed at two hundred and fifty dollars per acre. Others were assessed at fifty dollars per acre. Many other mines were assessed at valuations ranging from twenty to fifty dollars per acre. Now under the very rule implied in the inquiry of the Coco nipo Sun that unproductive min- eral lands should be assessed as we'll as other unproductive lands, the unproductiye mines of Santa Cruz county were already over burdened with taxation. Yet the Territorial Board quintupled the assessment on all of them. Is the Gazette satisfied with this answer to that question?a
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 Unless otherwise specified all subscriptions advertisements and 5ob printing are payable in American Money
 Address all communications to THE OASIS. Nogales. Santa Cruz county, Arizona
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-23
STAGE AND PLATFORM
Walker Whiteside.

1t is pretty we'll known IN the
theatrical would that the tag end
Of the season is generally the
best in the Southern and West
ern States, as the best attrac-
lions generally play the East be
fore Christmas and get down our
way later in the season. In Wal
ker Whiteside, who appears at
the Columbus Theatre Friday
night in David Garrick's Love
Manager HUMPHREYS offers his
patrons one of the strongest dra-
matte attractions ever brought to
this city. AS an actor of roman
tic roles Mr. Whiteside ras few
equals, his reception on Broad
way a few years since having
given him prominent and perma-
nent rank among the stars of the
first class. In David Garrick S
Love" Mr.. Whiteside has a splen-
did vehicle for the display of his
talents and the supporting com
pany i a large and carefully Sc
Iected one.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-23

Chandler, j " ..
Christian, Thos. Est.
Brooks, Lutte.
Levi ;, Arthur....
Gregg. W. T ...........
W hitZelI $500. ........
Anthony, John. 5000.
Hesslein, Clara ...
Blewett, LangfOrd :.
Ike, Johnson.
Hawkins, +. P....
Moore. NJ. R....
Moore, NJ. R.
Barnes. Dennis 1850.
PitchfOrd, A. E.
Lamb. j. A....
Garner. c. B......
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-23
Notice.

[ wish to supply a number OF
the best tables IN Columbus with
their market meats. All ask Is
an opportunity to serve you and
Z can assure you that | will give
you the very best the market at
fords. Send me a trial order.
SAM HAIRSTON.
Main Street Meat Market.
4f0-tf BOtu Phones.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-23

Why not use extra precautions
against any contagious disease
by fumigating your house? We
have the necessary supplies for
you at very small cost Chap
man and Mayfield
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-23

All kinds Of books, Bibles, Die
tioDaries, Albums, Aliases, En-
cyclopedias, all the standard
works, in complete sets, and all
the late novels, are being sold at
auction and regular sale two
doors west of Post Office. Auc
ton daily at 80 and : 30
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-23
StraYed.

From Fox Trap two sorrel
horses. four and eight years old.
One branded and other wire cut
on left shoulder. Reward for
same. Straved Dec. 18th. 1904
b. UNDERWOOD,
Rrooksville. Miss.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-23

Mr.. Sylvanus Mullins, of Cliff
tonville, was a visitor to the city
and received a most cordial greet
ing from his many friends here
last Monday.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-23

T. a. EGGLEsToN, Sheriff.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-23
are You Restless at Mont

And harressed by a bad cough: Use
Ballard 5 Horehound Syrup, it will
secure YOU sound sleep and effect a
prompt and radical cure. Doc, Doe,
and 81 90. Johnston & Game.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-23
Chapman g MaWield

ing day at Flint Hill and NewISa-
lem churches. but as it was so
stormy Rev. W. G. Galceran did
not go to Flint Hill and no seryi-
ces were held.
Rev. w. @. GIaceron is the new
Methodist preacher in charge of
the Flint Hill circuit and is locat-
ed in the Methodist parsonage in
Caledonia. He is a man of fine
appearance. a good speaker and
is making friends wherever he
goes. He and his family make a
desirable addition to our town
socially and otherwise and all
Caledonians extend to them a
hearty welcome.
Preaching services were held
at New Salem church at 2:30p. N.
Saturday last by Rev. W. NJ
Reece. No service were held on
Sunday on account of the rain.
Rev. w. NJ. Reece, the new
Baptist preacher who has accept
ed the pastoral care, for the
present year, of New Salem,
Border Springs and Center Hill
churches, comes from Napoleon,
Miss, and as soon as the wealth
er will permit will move his fam
lily here this being the center of
his charge, also affording good
school advantages.
Mr.. T. w. Morris, the accom-
modating letter carrier on route
No. 3. had the misfortune to
sprain his foot last Wednesday
while carrying the mail from the
post-office to his wagon. While
his injury caused him considera-
BILE pain and discomfort, he never
lost trip and today he reports
hims elf again alright
Mrs. Myers. wife of our
worthy Mayor, A. L. Myers, who
has been suffering from an at
tack of la grippe and neuralgia,
is still confined to her bed, but
is reported some better today.
Mr.. Newton GIvins is placed on
the improved list, his health for
some time past having been very
poor.
For more than four weeks Mr.
Will Walters has been unable to
be out of his room and Of late is
confined to his bed and suffers
constant and at times intense
pain in his right hip and leg.
After taking a lengthy treatment
for rheumatism without benefit
Mr.. Walters called in Drs. Muir
ply aud Molloy who after an ex
animation agreed that his trou-
BILE is the result of a mule kick
received on the seventh day Of
December last, and his recovery
depended on the result of an
operation which was fixed for
last Thursday. DR.. r. C.tMolloy,
of Columbus, came up and DR..
j. w. Thomas was called in to
assist in the work. but after
some consultation the operation
was deferred to await further
developments
Mount Vernon school will miss
one of its assistant teachers
doday. And Prof. Spann will
make an appointment. to I'LL the
vacancy tenn p o RI a Y Miss
Ophelia Egger having come home
on a visit last Friday evening in
tending to return to her work
this morning. but was taken
quite sick. " lille she is reported
better, it will be several days be
/ fore she is able to return to her
i post and resume her duties as
teacher.
SoUTH CALEDONIA
r. 7 m 4 4aN-
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-23
Position Wanted

A lady of refinement and ed
cation desires position as govt T .
ness. com pauion. or trained nu ST.
Can teach piano aud mandolin.
Address.
PHYSICIAN S WIDOW.
Care DISPATCH.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-23

Mr.. ". L. Ussery. Of Birming
ban. has been spendin0 the past
few days 10 the city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-23
TAX COLLECTORS SALE.
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. !
LOWNDES COUNTY.

l. A. n Lownde will the
h
doc With ours
wi 1904
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-23

Mr. Stanley Gardner, If
Greenville. has been spending
the past few days ia the city.
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-23
Caledonia News.

boys were gathered round the
d )or at the post-oftice waiting on
the putting up of the mail. when
some one present was heard re-
peating the language quoted |
above. complimentary to our fell |
low townsman. S. NJ Darnell.
The roads leading into our city |
are almost i'm passable and wood |
haulers had been driven by the /
severe cold into their hiding
places The fact came up to Mr..
Darnell that a neighbor was out |
IF fuel, no coal or wood To keep
comfortable the abiding place of
the loYed ones. Mr.. Darnen is
possessed o. a big heart, kind and
helpful, and at once ordered his
wagon and team and from a
clearing he is having made some
distance from town, bad roads,
snow and sleet not to hinder,
wood was hauled and all present
wants supplied.
The public school in Caledonia
and those in the rural districts
on account of freezing and rainy
weather have lost more or less
time. KennOn school is making
the best record having lost but
one day up to this date. Miss
Robbie Boyd, a lady of great at
tainments and very resOlute, is
principal, and is from Monroe
county and the accomplished as
sistant, Miss Will D. Molloy, is
one of CaledOnia's favorites.
Mrs. Lucy Gid Groves who
has been enjoying a two weeks
visit to her parents. DR.. and Mrs.
r. J, Murphy, left last Wednes-
day for her home near Shannon,
via Colum bus, Miss, her hus-
band. Mr. Gid Groves. who was
with her during a part of her
visit, having returned home
several days In advance.
A Joyous evening was had in
the family of Mr.. and Mrs. Neil
Partain last Wednesday. Dr.
hurry MollOy had been an invit-
ed guest, and when be took his
leave he carried with him the
confidence and blessings of both
parents He had left the family
rejoicing over the safe and hap
by arrival of a bright eyed nine
pound girl baby.
Hon. w. G. Watson, inspector Of
rural free mail delivery routes,
arrived in Caledonia late in the
afternoon Thursday the 10th, and
after spending the night in the
hOspitable home of Mr. W. H.
Castor, on Friday morning with
Mr.. II. A. Green as pilot over
the frozen roads, he went north
east to view out the proposed
change in route No 1. When re
arranged according to present
purposes this route will lead its
carrier several miles farther
north to return by way of Mill
tary Springs and give to many
families the advantage of a daily
mail instead of once or twice a
week as is now the case, return
ing to Caledonia at noon. Mr..
Watson, with Mr.. Castor to
point out the way, proceeded to
inspect the new route running
west into the Nye Heron neigh
borhood. The establishment OF
route No 4, will give to Caledo-
MIA and surrounding sections
mail facilities unsurpassed by
any interior locality in the State
of Mississippi.
Miss Ophelia Egger, first as
sistant teacher and her sister,
Miss Pearl. who is a pupil of Mt.
Vernon high school. since Fri
day evening are at home for a
short stay with their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Egger. OF
/ Caledonia.
A large circle of friends will
regret to learn of the declining
health of Mrs. Lille Morris.
wife of Prof p O. Morris Some
The Columbus weekly dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-23

Columbus, Mics, February 11th, 1905.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-02

Dowager Queen Margherita has been
suffering from unassuagea grief
since the death of King Humbert. five
years ago. The queen in her youth
was considered the most beautiful
princess in all Europe She is the
daughter OF the late Prince Ferdinan-
do of Savoy duke Of Genoa, and she
was married TO Humberr then the
prince OF Piedmont on April %, 1868
During her reign she was idoiized by
the people of Italy
The former queen knows French.
German. English. Spanish Italian, OF
course. and Latin thoroughly. She
knows Greek well and - familiar with
the literature NJ aIl ages
The queen rises e1rIg and retires
late She manages vita six hours
sleep and flr.E.s .u TO- Her worh Of
charities. patronage organization and
society Keeps Deer com Family busy she
!z not NJ aH domestic She likes d-.r
7e aul egraffoo~ Nf. genera Us. .ar
bias NOT wgch opportunity far utM
rsuc~ n tsn-v rasrrs Str I.a- G..
many snH f.a German. ana .- "a warm
friend - William anI as- aIfe.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-02

troops. and that day cowardice hung
its head
The ranking captain chose WoodaI,
and then picked out four men 10 &C
company him on the ride across the
Indian infested wilderness The five
cavairymen went northward under the
starlight, At the dawn Of the first
day they pitched their dog tents in a
little hollow and started 10 make the
morning cup Of coffee
When full day was come they saw
circling on the horizon a awarm ~
Cheyennes. The eye OF the sergeant
told him from the movements Of the
Indians that they knew OF the pres
ence Of the troopers and that their cir
Gle formation was for the purpose OF
gradually closing In to the killing
Serg. Woodall and his four men
chose pace near their biyouac which
offered some slight advantage for pur.
poses % defense There they waited
with carbines advanced while the red
Gordon closed in its lines. The Chey-
enHes charged. and while charging
sent q yol,ey into the little prairie
stronghold Five carbines made an
swer. and FIVE Cheyenne ponies car
ried their dead or wounded riders out
Of range. for in that day mounted In
dams went into battle tied 20 their
horses
Behind the little rampant serg.
Woodall lay sorely wounded and one
man was dying. Let the letter OF Gen.
Miles tell the rest Of the story:
From early morning to dark out
mum hrrea twenty-five 20 one. under an
almost constant IRE and &C such shore
range thar they sometimes used their
pistols. retaining the iast charge 70
prevent capture aud torture. this ut.
tie party uf five defended their lives
and the person % their dying cumrado.
without food and their only drink the
rainwafeF that they collected In a
pool. mingled with their own blood.
There is no doubt Thar they killed
more than double thsir number b..
sidrs those that they wounded The
simpo recital - the deeds ~ The five
sai8iprs and the mention az the odds
against which thay fought. how the
auunaed defended the diving and me
dying aided the wounded hy exposure
to fresh suuuts after the power ~ ar.
tan sas gone These alone present a
scene e cool courage herasm and
self sarrinCe which dutv a. sell as
inclination prompt a. 20 rsensuiss. bat
shich war cannot nfiY honor
When algtt came aHwn over the
faxHH prairie the ehs4aaues counted
tHesr dead aut thef sounded and
thsn fed terror wriekeu. overcome ~
tfe xa.ar ~ five american soldiers =
Is e - ia Chirasu Paaf.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-02

II II beautifully moieled and tha
Aaeals run smoothly over the clash.
The meHa 10 inscribed on the root
o. the car and the Whole cQuipaee Ia
trund]ed FROM guest To guest bearing
is Message aloft SO tAat Only two
ears are required for pna table.
Rose petals though made of paper.
SO liEe the garden 3oweF picked To
pieces that Tia eve ts an avat coma
pletalE deceived. are used both fDr tha
menu and fer place inscriptions. and
Ills petals still mere ethereal. are ens.
ployed Ga 'lse manner
For feasts that con prise oysters
and either shel.asb. taero are shell
menu cards. which ia Haaag cases sra
not cards A. alt bat beautifully pei
ished shells vish mo,harof pearl lin.
lnes uron which "details concerning
the different courses are wrlfsen.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-12-02
CANAL MAY BE OF LOCK TYPE.
Commission Said to Be Opposed to
Sea Level Proposition.


Authoritative announcement is made
that the isthmian canal commission
will recommend to the President that
a lock canal be constructed across the
isthmus of Panama.
This recommendation is opposed to
that of a majority of the board of con
sulting engineers. which voted in favor
Of the sea level type, and will support
the view expressed by a minority Of
the board. The commission will not
prepare its report until it has had a
chance to examine the reasons 10 be
presented by the majority and minor
ity of the board in advocacy of the
type of canal they respectively recon-
mend.
Gen Davis, chairman Of the board,
said the report Of the board will be
presented within three weeks
II the commission iii Ii IL 5t;;;iiET Tcc
ommend a lock canal this will be in
accordance with the inference which
has been drawn from statement made
a few weeks ago from the White house
that before the President would ap'
prove of a sea level type he would
have to be convinced it was the best
in respect of engineering. time and
. cost.