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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21
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A prominent Fnglj Imam. Lord ID. +,
and proverbial haJer of America
and Americans. was dining lately in
Paris with the British minister, and
next to him at the table was "a noted
Newp TT belle, Miss y. The con
versation had drifted to discussion
OF things American. II is needless
to say that Lord ID. made some pretty
disagreeabls remarks about some
Americans he had met and some
Yankee customs no abhorred. why.
dye know" no continued with an
almost objectionable want of tact,
that at some OF tho places | dined
In America saw people eat with
their knives and spill their soup on
the tablecloth?' Miss \. was thor.
oughly provoked by this time, ana
she replied with apparent unconcern.
What Ioor letters OF introduction
you must have had, my lord. p" There
was no more unpleas ant talk about
America that evening. Harper 3
Bazaar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21
MADAM's FINoER-NAiLs.
She Has Them Shaped for "Exeoatios,'
"Exhibition" or "Escsps."

she Has Tben SNAPPED Tor "Exec1tioa,
"Exhibition" or "EscSps."
This is a progressive age, and the
"manicure lady" is up to date. She
has among other things for finger nail
culture technical terms that may be
edifying to the people who are com
PEELED by snarled-up skcln OF circum'
stances 10 wear hands au naturel.
"Will madam have her nails shaped
for exhibition or execution"
Don't know what you mean"
"lIa, ha," she gurgles, and proceeds
to inquire; "Does madam play on the
musical instrument or the type.
writer?"
If IL is a keyboard she must have
the escape nail; II the violin or banjo
or any strings she cuts the nails low
quite far below the fin ger tips.
The patron plunks the banjo She
takes the docollete style, an when
the operator is through with her
hands the flesh stands up above her
finger nails like cushions.
The exhibition cut" is for idle
hands. and the nails are tinted and
filed into curves as nearly like the
moons at the base of the nail as they
can be shaped.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21
RELIABLE PERJURER9.
An Ingenious Form OF Biaekmsil Carried
out with Theh Help.


In speaking Of men who earn their
living by swearing false oaths, one oil
their number says; IA reliable per
iurer Ia valuable man. There are
several brokeu-down lawyers, who,
shut out from the courts, make II part
OF their business 70 keep in contact
with men who, for consideration.
will swear TO lie whenever required
The names of these people they place
on their books, and whenever g dis
hone 4 lit gator In want Of witness
applies to them they are ready 20 sup
ply the demand within half an hour.
rJp For instance, take O swindler who
Is in want Of monoy. II is quite easy
for him at night time TO feign to have
been knocked down by q carriage or
cab, and then 10 sue for damages. To
make his case thoroughly strong he
can even take his false witnesses with
him, so that thsy may put in an APP
pearauce when the name of the driver
Is taken. The result Of tho over
whelming presence OF witness. gener'
ally Is that the case Is settled out OF
court.
'In this manner any number OF
blackmailint cases are got up which
never come into court on account OF
the dcfenseless position of the victim.
The blackmailer, with his accomplices,
merely pays his victim a visit, during
which they make definite charge,
and the usual result Is they retire
with the money they asked for in
their pockets.
They seldom go into the box, for
their evidence as a rule, is so com
plete' that the opposing side gives
way. II is quite easy 10 get hold OF a
man who is willing to swear to an
ordinary lie for 81, while, rs for alb
witnesses, they can be obtained in
almost any saloon for the price of a
few drinks.
Some false witnesses, however. arc
paid very high sums. A friend oi
mine abroad was once offered $3.50 by
n party II he would swear to oertain
thing; the newt day he was offered
5000 by the opposing side, who, oi
course, had no idea that he had already
been approached.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21
WAS A MUSCULAR PERSON
An IN ziisa Divine Who Put an End o.
an Original swindie.

an Original swindis.
A curious case was discussed In an
English court recently. says the
jewelers. Weekly. IL Involved u
question whether intentional dccep.
tion was practiced In Labelling a
watch and chain as Gold Watch and
Chain" The obvious meaning o.
the wording, and one to which no
exception can be taken, was that
both the articles were Of gold a
clergyman passing the store in the
window Of which thoy were displayed
saw tho sign; Gold Watch and
Chain, price Il. Is. Cd" (about $40 }.
Considering the bargain uncommonly
cheap, he opened overtures for a
purchase. Before, however, putting
upon 1t the final cllnch, he demanded
n written guarantee that the quality
Of both watch and chain was exactly
as represented. Thrust into AN ugly
position tho dealer was forced to
confess that the signs plArcsaology
was deceptive; the chain was not
gold. The admission in thA instance
was frank. The indignant clergy
man made some strongly perti-
nent remarks. Angcrcd at being
entrapped and demonstrated with.
the store-Aeeper threatened to eject
his inquisitor. Blf he made a sad
error in cnraging the clerical custo.
mcr. who. IL appears. had passed the
university with flying colors as II
finished athlete.
Look here" said the old gymnast,
III don't want TO take advantage u
you. but II you lay Il finger on me I'll
trim you round the shop You may
take some persons To be old women,
but you are in the wrong box this
time"
Further tho would-bo e'ector did
not venture. A policeman was sum
mOned and tho dea'or arrested. The
mag istrate fined him, after which he
coursed his way home, saddor and
"A much wiser man.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21
MOT sPoKeN AS spnLLnD.
svme Engi'sh Names whieh ttra"G"
Ia Iiabie to hiispronounce.

Is Liahie to hisproncunce.
A certain English magazine has
beec printing series OF articles IN
etiquette, and, aztec disposing OF ne
treacherous knife, fork ami spoon.
elevatlng and lowering the hft- ~
mankind for all possible occss' rs
and providing rules for every ptsNip'e
emergency, from tipping over your
neigh boris coffee to coming to liie ~
your own funeral, tn acc muoda ing
jour osl gives one really interesting
paragraph on he proper pronu tioL
OF English names. OF course cvers'
one knows the old cat IA names OF
Cholmondcly (Cbumley). Beauchamr
fBcechem), Derby Darby ana
Hajoribanks Marchbanks). But
IL may not have occurred to
this benighted people to call Lord
Ruthven Lord Riven or to speak oi
the st. Maurs as the "Senurs"
Berkeley must also Le called BIrklav;
D-pgheda drops the hard g. sound.
the Seymours are like the St Maurs.
"Sewurs;" De Molevns is Demolins:
Beauclerc Is Angliclzed; the letter "t
In Johnstone might better have nevtf
been born for all the attention II
veceives; Cowpor might be written
"Coo er" and be less delusive; Mont
gomery is called Mungumry; BIounv.
Of course, is Blunt; equally, OF course,
Brougham is Broome; Trafalgar has
the accent on the last syllable; Villiers
Is called Villers b. all but the un.
initiated; ST John and st Clair ar,
pronounced Singin and Sinclair: tile
two surnames Knollys and Knowles
are alike; Dalziel is Dcel; Gla mis- Il
Charms, and Leveson Cover (ths
Sutherland name), is called Lewsop
1Sr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CuRisrtAN Cuuucu-- Ficnslcy Street. Ser
vices tVly Lords day az n W a. IN. and > II
p. ~ sunday school, $50 a. IN, Pray eI
Meeting every wednesday, 5 Is y. IN. Chuii
practice every Friday evening Is =. m
Ladies Aid Society every Tuesday afternoon al
the church 3p. IN. Mite sud Social meeting
every tuesday night ut place announced each
Lords day Oncers' meeting first Lord
day in each month All are cordially invited
to all srrvicoa. ] Y Mason, superintendent
sunday school; Nolney johnson. Pastor.
FIRsT DArrlsr CuuRcn-- broadway street.
Services every sunday at II Oa n. IN. aud 0t
y. IN Prayer meeting Wrdncs iay cvehii =
Al O'Clock sunday school al 40 a IN. Choii
practice Friday evenings ut O'Clock. q.
Stubbl. Gcld Pastor. g. II. Bruce, Clerk. c
lill, Superintendent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21
Strange Cats.

Three cats of species said TO be
unknown were discovered recently In
the spire OF a church at Brighton.
Mass. The cats are covered with q
coat OF long. shaggy fur; their teeth
are long and Amos like tusks On
the nose of each is a long tuft Of hair
resembling = tus'S. Thev are very
agile and spring from rafter to raftei
with the ease . squirrel. 1t Is not
known how they got into the spire or
how long they have b,en there. bat 10
Is believed that they have been con-
fined r. their aerial abode for mAay
Ysars
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21
Words Full of Meaning.

The late premier of Canada, Sir
John A. Macdonald, when introducing
the several members OF his cabinet to
the marquis of Lorne, then just ar
rived IN Canada TO take the position
of encouragement, said, speaking of
Mr.. Chapisau, the new secretary OF
state, who was ella in a magn.acent t
sealskin coat "Your excellency, al.
low me 70 introduce TO you the keeper
OF the great seal" Meeting upon one
occasion learned Canadian Judge OF
very rubicund countenance, Sir
John said: III am delighted to see
you, my deeply red old frie nd."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21
DIDN'T WANT TO BE BURIED
And the Supposed Corpse Leaves tho
Undertaken In n Hurry.

And the Supposed Corpse Leaves tho
Undertaken In Hurry.
Quite rcce7tly a team was passing
ur one OF the leading streets OF
Kcune bee, Maine. when the horses
became suddenly frightened and rar
away. throwing out the fellow who
was riding. lie was badly shaken up
aud his condition seemed to indica tie
that he was done for during his
sojourn upon mother earth.
An undertaken who happened to
hear Of the fellows misfortune and
sad condition imm cdiately made haste
to the scene OF disaster, equipped with
everything necessary to caro- for tho
fellow who was supposed TO have SC
suddenly passed away. IT seems he
was placed in the wagon. and then the
corpse in pcsthaste for the mans home.
He hal not gone far when the man
recovered from his deathly (?) sluIp-
Der and revived sufficiently To take in
the situation and leap from the wagon
and reach 4 small hotel they wore
just passing. Imayine the intense
surprise of Mr.. Undertaken short
time after, when he had gone but q
little distance and looked around and
discovered that the single Indication
of there having been anybody in the
wagon was the manner in which the
robes were left
Truly the hard times have made
business dull in every line and per
haps the poor undertaken has shared
with the rest. II may seem shame
that he lost this opportunity OF earn
ing an honest dollar and performing a
faithful duty.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21
all FOR NOTHING.
~ the Lady Had Her Purse what Mo
Cou Il She want.

10 tn. Lady Had u.r Purse what More
Cou Il She want.
An English lady. walking down the
Lung 'Arno in Floronco. missed her
purse The suspicious movements
OF man in front made her boldly
demand the stolen property Too
amazed to refuse the thief handel
over the purse. Indignant at srch
broad day robbery, the lady stopped
an elegantly dressed gentleman and.
in excited tones, began to pour ont
her grievance Merely waiting 10
hear "that man stole my purse. the
gallant Italian rushed after ths
thief, who promptly took to his
heels. They had good run before
the thief could dodge his pursuer The
sun Of summer day did not help
the polite Florentine to keep cool;
so. red-faced AMI out of breath. he
turned back to meet tho English
lady with profuse apologies. Mad
aln, ] am very, very sorry. ! did my
best, but your purse Is gone" "Oh,
no,' she replied. sweetly, IL have
my purse. got 1t back from the
man" scot your purse back, Per
Baccol What did you want, then ?"
''Wantl Why, want Justice" 1t
was too much. even for provorbial
italian urbauity, and, almost chok-
ing with sudden wrath, he gasped
out: Justice! To think | should
have run myself into perspiration
for Justice"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21
with III. Other Pos.sssions.

At church-meeting in one OF the
suburbs of Chicago, the inquiry wa.
made whether a certain lawyer of the
congregation, whose financial affairs
were somewhat Involved, had "got re-
ligion." To which another LAWYER
present responded; "No. think not
unless it's in his wires name"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21
t;rog.

Grog, a mixture OF spirits and
water, was so called from Admiral
Vernon. distinguished British
sailor He alwas wore "a grogram
coat and was called "Old Grog" by
his sailors He introduced the ration
OF spirits into the navy bill of faro,
and the mixture at once received his
nickname,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21
TIME TABLE.
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe r., [,
Arrival and Departure u. S. Mails,

south boupd mail closes 5:45 p. M
South bound mail arrives 6:l3 p. m
North bound mail closes 10 a. m
North bound mail arrives 1920 a. m
Night mails are closed at $50 p. IN
Money order department is op' n
II a. IA. aud closed al 3 p, IN.
OHce hours frCm \ a. M, to 6 p. IN
sundays from 2:3U p. M. to 1890 p. m
JoHN ;. HAMMER, L. NJ.
SUMMERS HARDY, Deputy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21
An un.rpec,.d Piea.nr..

Miss Winslow very glad you
called, Mr.. Walker.
Mr. Walker-Oh, thanks, aw. .ully.
Miss Winslow. more enthusias-
tically--Yes. am so delighted to
have seen that beautiful dog OF yours
Truth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21

Little Dot Isn't papa rich'
Little Dick-Yos, every body says So
Little Dot-Then why does he say
he wants me to learn how to earn
my own living when ! grow up9
Little Dick-So some one will
marry you, ! guess
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21
Bils<fuI Ignorance.

II don't believe that aunt OF mine
knows she has moustache," solilo-
quized young sroonamore. "and it's
oeen right under her nose for the
last twenty-five years"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21

"Did you hear about young Dart
the china painters"
mo; what Is it?"
"IIe has been served like his own
,hins
"How is that"
ellis wife's father fired him"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-21
CiVtC SOCIETIES.

Myrtle Lodge No. :, X. of r., meets ever,
rhurtday night ~ 1880. Hall opposite cour
1Ou9e, Court street. Visiting knights cor
lially invited.
W. r. MokELyEY, &.
y Y. Ilowkru, H. Il. S S.
Ardmorc Lodge No. o., A. Y. and a. NJ.
meets Ia thclr hall on SOUTH tNddo steprt. tS'
llrst Saturday night In each month, On or be
fore the FUN moon
-. u. Flow, Worshipful Master.
A. II. SILLiMAN, Secretary.
Ardmorc Chapter No. II Royal hrch Ma
-onH, meet In their hall over Whiuington' =
tore the fourth Thursday night in each month
g " BHUCE. III sh Priest.
A. II. SiLLINAS, Secretary.
Ardmorr Camp No. 80. wooimcn Of tn
World, meets In their forest at Wilmington
Hall every second and fourth Monday night
In each month Visiting soyereigns invited u
attend.
G. B. KxSDniCK, consul commander.
GroWGE HLAD, clerk.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23

only talked and written on the subject, but have had wide experience in practical, suc- cessful work. Some of them have built factories and furnaces; others have built railroads and mills; all of them have spent time and thought in this great work and have accomplished results that are we'll known throughontth country.
 Newspapers throughout the south have published notices of the meeting, aud there can be no doubt as to the best repre- sentative southern business meeting ever held, and its results cannot fail to be in every way beneficial. Practical papers will be submitted by those familiar with the work of boards of trade, commercial have been extended far and wide through out the south, and every mail brings ac- ceptances from ell quarters.
 The conclave Of Knights of Pythias oc- curing during the same week will bring business men from all sections of the United States and give the memb bers of the southern convention an opportunity to ex- tend their acquaintances and advertise their section. It is the general opinion that with the settlement of tariff questions and the adjournment of congress, there will be revival of business, aud the south is conceded to be the section which must get the largest aud most immediate benefit.
 The committee of arrangements are now bard at work on the details of the eonven- tion, and full programme, with lists of speakers, will have been arranged in few days. Letters have been sent out to a large number of prominent men in the south, inviting each to prepare condensed, pithy paper on some subject vital to the pros- perity of the south, it's mineral or agricul- tural resources, cotton, sugar, grasses, im- migration or ransportation-papers which will.not occupy over twenty minutes in reading, to be followed by a short general discussion on that particular subject. As soon as the acceptauces are received these will be made public. It is the hope of the committee that the convention will see fit to order these papers published in one pamphlet.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
HE KNEW.
But Motives of De1icacy Prevented Him
 From Telling.

But Motives of Delicacy Prevented Him
 From Telling.
 The minister had just returned from trip abroad, and that Sunday afternoon he was telling the children of the Sunday school about it.
 Now dear children, " he said, "the ship that I went across the ocean on was great ship. It was much larger than the boats you have seen here in the harbor. If were to tell you just how large it was, you would all be surprised, but when you grow older you will learn all about those things, and there is no need of my taking up this valuable time wiJn such descrip- tion when there are things much more in teresting to talk about
 But, as I was saying, it was great ship. And on our way back there arose a tremendous storm. Large as the ship was, it was tossed about like an eggshell by the mighty waves of the sea. It rose and fell and pitched and tossed, and there were many on tho ship who thought that it would sink The storm gathered in fury. The waves grew higher and higher, and finally the captain and the officers of tho ship grew anxious. They talked in low voices among themselves, and soon the pas sengers learned that they were afraid that the storm would overcome tho ship and that we would all go to the bottom of the sea-
 1T thought that I would never sec my dear children again. I remembered the Sunday school and all the friends in my congregation, and tho events of my past life came viyidly before mo. Then I went to my statoroon. The waves were still higher, and tho ship was being tossed about at fearful rate. I knolt down in my stateroom, and T. But, dear chil- dren, who can tell me what did?"
 Tho children were intensely interested in the recital, and for moment no ono answered. Then a little fellow who sat on the front seat raised his hand and said, "Please, sir, know"
 Well, said the minister, what did do while was knecling there in my state roorn?"
 1T know" continued the little fellow, flor I did it when we went to Crystal Beach, but it wouldn't bo polite to tell here. "-BufTalo Express.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
Dr. Prices Cream Baking Powder Worlds Fair Highest Award.
ARE YOu GOING9

The resorts of Tennessee are doing a splendid business this season. The Southern Railway Company, western system, is the direct route to these resorts, and you should ask for your tickets via that line.
 Elegant free observation coaches between Atlanta and Chattanooga. A through coach for fate's Springs leaves Chattanooga at a. m. and arrives at Tate's ct :45 D. m. 1. Sleepers on this train to Washington and New York.
 "The Seashore Express'' leaves Atlanta at 7:30 p. m. for St. Simons and Cumber- land islands.
 Three daily fast trains each way between Macon and Atlanta, and Rome and Chatta- nooga.
 Travel the Southern Railway Company lines for safety, speed and comfort.
 L. A. BELL, District Passenger Agent, Selma, Ala.
 c. A. BEUsCoTER, A. G. P. A., 7-24-til 9-1 Knoxville, Tenn.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and tends to personal enjoyment when rightly used. The many, who live bet ter than others and enjoy life more, with less expenditure, by more promptly adapting the worlds best products to the needs of physical being, will attest the value to health of the pure liquid laxative principles embraced in the remedy, Syrup of Figs.
 Its excellence is due to its presenting in the form most acceptable and pleas ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly beneficial properties of perfect lax ative; ef1ectually cleansing the system, dispelling colds, headaches and feyers and permanently curing constipation. It has given satisfaction to millions and met with the approval of the medical profession, because it acts on the Kid neys, Liver and Bowels without weak ening them and it is perfectly free from every objectionable substance.
 Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug gists in soc and $1 bottles, but it is man. ufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co., only, whose name is printed on every package, also the name, Syrup of Figs, and being we'll informed, you will not accept any substitute if offered.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-23
NOW IN SESSION.
AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION HOLDING
 FORTH AT SARATOGA.

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION HOLDING
 FORTH AT SARATOGA.
 SARATOGA, N. Y, Aug. 22.-The Amer ican Bar association, of which Judge Thomas M. Cooley of Ann Arbor, Mich., is president, began it's seven teenth annual meeting here this morning. The president being absent by reason of illness, his ad- dress was read by the acting president, Judge Samuel F. Hunt of ncinnati.
 It was very lengthy and he communicated the most noteworthy changes in satuary law on points of general interest which have been made in the several states and by congress during the preceding year.
 The secretary, John Hinckiey of Balti-l more, Md, reported the membership as 1113, and the election of sixty new mem bers. Every state but Nevada and three out of five territories are represented. The treasurer, Francis Rawles of Philadelphia, reported ihe finances in fourishing con- dition, and comfortable balance in the bank. The executive committee submitted it's report in the section on legal education. :.
 This afternoon the charman's address was made by Henry Wade Rogers, presi- dent of the Northwestern university at Evanston, Ill. Papers were read by Judge John F. Dillon of New York on the "Trne Professional Idea,' and by John D. Law son of the University of Missouri at St. Louis on "The Standards of Legal Educa- ton in the West. b 7if e.9 s