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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-07
siamese Marriages.

A declaration of marriage in Siam
is simpler even than it used to be in
Scotland. You ask lady to marry
you by simply offering her a flower
or taking light from cigarette il
it happens TO be in her mouth, and
your family and the brides family
have to put up at least 81, 900 apiece
for a dowry. Unlike Japan. the
Siamese women are treated as equals,
but they can seldom read or write.
The principal impediment in the way
of marriage is that each year is
named after an animal and only cer-
tain animals are allowed to inter
marry. For instance. person born
in the year of the rat cannot marry
with a PERSON born in the year of the
dog, or a person born in the year of
the COW with person born in the
year OF the tiger. and there are SIM
liar embargos about months and days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-07
And Hs Continued to Wear the Hat.


There is a man in Boston who is
far beyond the financial condition de-
nominated well do" but he has a
great fondness fO< an old soft hat,
and at his summer resort insists
upon wearing one. A certain young
lady undertook the liberty of taking
exception to this head-gear, and
asked him why he wore it. Mr.. A
looked at her reproachfully. Al
dress as we'll as i can afford to-" he
answered. The young lady did not
know his real financial status. and
was conscience-stricken. But in a
week or so she found it out, and de-
termined to be avenged. Her oppor-
tunity came after their return to
town. Mr.. A was to be her escort
to some function, and when she came
trailing down the stairway In a most
fetching evening-gown, he made
some remark that gave her the long
desired opening. There was a touch
of triumph, mingled with reproach,
in her tone, as she answered: al
dress as well as 1 can afford to-" But
the triumph was of short duration,
for Mr.. A only answered softly;
Eyes. you bet you do."-Argonaut
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-07
rnE OYSTERS ENEMY.
This Quiet and Well I-Bshaved BIvnIvs
Has n Dangerous Foe.

Thls Oulst and Well behaved BIvaIve
Has % Dangerous Foe.
The ''borer," pest about the size
Of q small strawberry, is working
great havoc among the oyster beds
in Delaware bay and tributary
streams. Captain Moses Veale OF
the oyster schooner White Lily says
that the destructive powers of the
borer have been known to oystermen
only q few years. He had followed
oyster digging nearly thirty-dve
years, and the drst borer he saw was
about ten years ego. but their raw
ages in the oyster beds were com
paratively unnoticed until last year,
says the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Captain Veale said that "last year
the numter of dead oysters with
holes made by borers in the she'll be-
came so great that oystermen were
alarmed. This seaso nthe work of the
borers has become a grave matter,
and if it continues many bays will
become depopulated of oysters
From one bed we dredged on this
trip we got 1900 baskets OF oysters,
but out of these only 200 were good,
the dead oysters having been killed
by borers. A peculiar thing about
the ravages of the borers is their
apparent selection of the best oyster
beds We have found this to be true
several times this season. We have
found bed of small oysters almost
entirely free from borers. This bed
will be separated from another bed
of larger oysters by 200 feet, but
this latter bed will be so badly af-
fected by the creatures that it will
hardly pay to work it.
From what / can learn from
oystermen, the destruction wrought
by boi ers is more severe in Delaware
bay than in other places
The work of the borer this season
makes a double misfortune, for the
| oyster beds were badly damaged by
the big storm in August and Septem-
ber. Very few people who are not
in the oyster-dredging business know
anything of the methods OF the borer.
When first took notice of its work
l secured several oysters just after
/ the borer had fastened itself to the
shell. When the borer fa5tens itself
/ it holds on like a lecch, and it is
3 WLbA ~ NSA 10 AO
moved with the fingers.
Sometimes the borer fastens it.
! self to the oyster she'll near the edge,
and then the oyster is not killed.
When the hole of the borer is made
near the center of the shell the
oyster is attacked in its vital parts
and dies in three or four days after.
I the hole is first made
] Some of the ed-owners near
Maurice river have lost large sums of
money this season on account of the
borer. Thomas Munsey, who has a
number of large beds, it is said, will
lose $10.O0l Several other men
have lost nearly as much through
this unlooked-for calamity. and a
number of men have lost in the
neighborhood of 5000 or $4,000.
All oystermen say there can be NO
way of taking away the borer with
out destroying the oyster beds.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-07
TRIPLES MAKE AIsroRv.
Bomo Simple Iuctdenis which Have Re-
suited I'm Notable Consequences.

B0mO Simple Incidents which Have Re-
suited I'm Notable Consequences.
The cackling of geese once saved
Rome aud, according to the Pittsburg
Dispatch. the inopp, rtune precipita-
tion OF summer cloud vanQuished
Napoleon at Waterloo lie could not
open battle without noise, and the
ground was too wet for moving artil-
lery, causing delay that enabled
Blucher to come and turn the tide
Through little blunder of his adver-
saries he won the battle of BorOdino.
Rome that once sat on her seven
hills and from her throne of beauty
ruled the world" was founded by
Romulus and Remus, who, in infancy,
would have perIshed only that a wolf
that had lost her whelps gave the
babes lacteal nourishment
The Spani sh Armada. than which
no proudcr ever rode the wave or
went forth to conquer under grander
auspices, having in view the conquest
and humiliation of England. was ut
terly dispersed and almost annihila-
ted by a storm.
The independence of the United
in q disagreement about tea Bon
jamin F. Wade, a powerful anti
slavery apostle and stentortan and
courageous defender in the halls of
congress, of Northern institutions, in
the decade closing with 1860, once
operated a wheelbarrow on the Hud-
son river and Lake Erie canal The
learned Elihu Burritt began life as a
blacksmith. Roger sherman and
Henry Wilson, two notable characters
in the congress of the United States,
began life as shoemakers. Carter
Harrison, the recently assassinated
mayor of Chicago and one Of the
most unique, popular and picturesque
figures in American municipal ad-
ministration, serving his fifth term
as chief executive OF his city when
shot, was born in q log house and
!. was cradled in a sugar trough.
The battle of Lexington was a
minor skirmish conducted mainly by
American farmers to express disap-
probation of English arrogance, but
the report of the rustic fintlocks
tilted every crown and Jared every
throne in Europe. When Warren
fell, American liberty was baptized
In his blood. Franklin, who threw
his lasso to tho nimbus and lassoed
the flaming steed of the storm. thus
laying the foundation of all electrical
science and of every dynamo. was a
poor, hard-working boy. and rose to
be honored by kings and queens.
Abraham Lincoln, when q young
man. made q natboat voyage az
supercargo and assistant ustabout
down the Mississippi river and wit
messed the auction sale of sensitive
slave girl Of Il years. His soul re-
volted at the outrage to his feelings,
and he declared with an emphatic
expletive. s'If ever get chance tC
hit slavery I'll hit her hard" He
was studying law, and saw himael
''hit" as a defender OF the weak
The incident laid the foundation fol
the proc !amation of emancipation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-07
Genuine or Bogus D,smonds.

Make a small dot on a paper. then
look at it through a diamond. II
you can see but one dot. you can de-
pend upon it that the stone is genu-
inc; but if the mark is scattered or
shows more than one, you will be
perfectly safe in refusing to pay ten
cents for a stone that may be offered
to you for $500.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-07
Rose Treee.

At Cologne there is arose tree
which is believed to be 800 years-old
and has a trunk of four feet in cir@
cumference- California has one at
Ventura which is now three feet in
circumference at the ground. 1t was
only planted in 1876 and now covers
1000 feet
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-07
Of Philadelphia, Pa.

points the old ne insancS
and the cheap raernal o orders? e.s4s
tontne and endowment trimmings and by the n
SOUND life can be SOLD at from s Is to 50 per than th
charged old line
faerna ORDERS maintaining sucept
its obligations epidemic
Old line
to be and such dividends
vded used In
city Dallas FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
cay satisfaction business
combined tables
Fdeis aburdan
it's
orders
line insurance But life absolutely
reasonable FIDELITY
intelligent every community terms
address A. j. BROWN,
General Manager Trust Building, Dallas Texas.
d. SCOGIN,
Agent, Indian
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-07
Getting Into shape.

THAT man over there has eateu
seven dishes of cucumbers," said
the astonished waiter. 81 wonder If
he is trying to commit suicide?"
'.Naw," said the headwaiter. He
rides in bicy Gle race this afternoon.
and he wants to be in good shape for
a-aod -
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-07
Family RelatIona.

Mrs. Nuwed-Henry, that new
cook of ours is some relation to the
one we just discharged.
Mr.. Nuwed-Great Cesarl How
do you know?
Mrs. Nuwed-Well, the policeman
on this block Ia her cousin, too!-
Harper's Bazar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-07
Had Occasion to Know.

Fond PARENT cannot Interfere.
Bobby; your teacher writes me that
she thrashed you on principle.
Bobby-Well, she didn't Don't
YOU think l know where she licked
meP-Life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-07
Football Co ors.

Nawvice-I don't quite understand
football. and couldn't follow the
game very we'll How can / dis
tinguish the defeated tesmP mean
what are their colorsP Fresh
manne-Er-black and blue. But
falo Courier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-07
AInplihed Slang.

'Did you ever meet such breezy
young man as Cholly Wheeler isP"
said Maud.
.'NeverI' answered Mamie. HE
is always talking about his bicycle I"
That's So Honestly, Mamie, he
makes me pneumatic tired"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-07
One Kind.

"You surprise mel That quiet
little man a safe robber2"
ENTIRELY so-from detection. He's
tine man that makes out my gas bills I"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-07
Wide Sway OF the Tobacco Habit.

The latest statistics prove that
more than two-thirds of the grown
male population of the globe use to-
bacco in some OF the many forms in
which It Is taken.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-07

Judge-Do you mean 10 tell me
you haven't been drunk since Julyi
Prisoner-Have been. your honor;
have been is what / said
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28

Jno. w. Prey for groceries, meats. flour
and feed, 1852 G st.
The grocery business of j. c. McCargar
will continue as before at 649 North Four
teenth st.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28

Real Estate and Loan Brokers, ground floor.
Office 1t LOOT o street.
Telephone 693.
We believe in protecting our customers.
tors.
BARGAINS In CHOICE CRY PROPERTY.

AFTER ALL, real estate is the safest place
to put your money. BANKS FAIL, business
houses fail and mines fail to pan out.
As we said before, banks fail. Re-
suits, % cents on the dollar. Tis
true the real estate market may
become depressed at times, but
by holding man can always
realize dollar for dollar and
there never was a better
time to buy than now.
Lincoln realty is
steadily advanc-
ing and the day WILL
NEVER CONE when real
estate in the city Of Lin
coin will be as cheap as it
is at present. Buy while it is
within your reach. You are
absolutely certain Of large returns.
See us for sure investments. We
have listed with us the best bargains
in the city. Teams in waiting to show
them. Telephone 693, or call at our
ground floor Office.
HOLM & REED,
12O7 o Street.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28
WITHOUT THE
yZ!!ll8!|]
WITHOUT THE
BOW RlNd)

it is easy to steal or ring watches from the
pocket. The thief gets the watch in one
hand. the chain in the other and gives Q
short, quick jerk-the ring slips Of the
watch stem, and away goes the watch, leav-
ing the victim only the chain.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28

~Beyal Raby" Pert Wine.
Kyou assseduced IN vitality q sessngiA
u uIne0 q any oehee cause, We recon-
md tie No. of this Old Port Wine, the
wy blood Of the grape. A gfand tonic
foe nursing mothefs, and tAooo reduced
b wasting disease. Il creates strength
hpeoves Tie appetite natures own rem
edy, much preferable to drugs; guaran-
It'd absolutely pure and 0v9 0ve yeare
Of aga Young vine ordinarily sold q not
d to ne. Insast On having this standard
brand. Il costs mol more. d tnquaft bottles,
plnts % cta Royal Wine Co. For sale By
i. H. HARLEY,
18th and o SITS.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28

To Exchange, No. 693.-Clear lo
Lincoln and 81 600 cash for a lot
or southeast Lincoln.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28
Il He HARLEY
18th and o SITS.

The Burlington route is po.- selling
round trip tickets to. San Francisco at
$3.50; one way go.
Think OF it! Four thousands miles for
less than $40.
For full information call at B. & NJ.
depot or city Office, corner 10th and o
streets. G. w. BoNNELL, c. P. & 7. A.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28
ONLY A PARTIAL LIST.
FOR SALE.


No. GA bargain near the capitol in
first class vacant lot. We have sold bar
gains before, but this beats them all; neigh
borhood the very best. Owner anxious to
sell and money talks. Come and see us
about this.
To Exchange, No. 693.-Clear lot in East
Lincoln and 81 900 cash for lot in south
or southeast Lincoln.
To Exchange, No. T.-l0-room modern
house and fine double corner, beautiful
shade, near capitol grounds; owner desires
a smaller place, and will take less expen-
sive place as part payment. long time and
low rate Of interest on the balance; rare
opportunity to get comfortable home in a
choice location.
To Exchange, No. 93.-Well located resi-
dence property, close to business, and some
cash for a farm of 16O or 24O acres within
ten miles Of Lincoln. Must be good choice
land.
OWNERS: II you want to sell your resi-.
dence or any real estate you may possess in
this city and will sell it at bargain come
and see us. Wecan always find buyer for
first-class bargain.
HOLM & REED, 1907 o street.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28

EOR RENT-Desirable houses in all parts
city. Desk room in ground floor Office.
H. G. Young, 1201 o St, cor. 18th, ground
floor.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28

WANTED-3 to 5 furnished rooms for
w house keeping, cottage preferred; will
pay good rent for suitable place. Address
box 1906, city.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28
CHEAP RATES.
And Fast Time to Fl. Worth,
La Porte, Texas.

And Fast Time to IT. Worth, Houston and
La Porte, Texas.
Parties going to the above points can
save nearly twelve hours in time by
taking the great Rock Island route.
Fast Texas express leaving Lincoln at
$50 q. m. reaches Fl. Worth 6:12 q. m.
and Houston at 7:30 p. m. the following
day. Only one night out. A member
Of the La porte syndicate will accom-
pany the party leaving over the Rock
Island on Tuesday the 9th inst.
For rates etc. call at city ticket Office
1915 o street, corner Eleventh.
G. A. RUTHERFORD, G. T. & p. A.
Now is the time to take trip to Florida
via the Missouri Pacific route. City ticket
olice 1201 o street, Lincoln, Neb.
B0ston-Nsw YoFk-Philadelphia.
These three great centers Of population
in the east, and all intermediate cities, are
quickly reached from Lincoln by means of
the North Western-Elkhorn-li to Chi
cago. City Office III So. Tenth street. De-
pot corner s and Eighth streets.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28
Harvest Excursion.

Harvest Excursion.
Via the Missouri Pacific-On the
second Tuesday in December 1893
January, FEBRUARY; March, April and
will sell round trip tickets to all stations
in Texas with final limit to return in 30
days from date Of sale. Stop over are
allowed in Arkansas, Texas and Okla
homa, New Mexico and Indian Terri
tory. Come and take a trip to the
south. Phil DANIELS, G. P. & T. A.
19O1 o street.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28
look! LOCKE LOOKM

Clear well improved farm to trade for
good city property.
Fine clear farm to trade for clear lots in
small town.
Good clear farm to trade for cottage, in
numbered slightly.
No such bargains ever offered to the pub
lie as we now can furnish. Don't delay, but
see us at once. HOMER WEST,
70, Burr Block.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28
Cheap Rates to California

Cheap Rates to California
Via the Union Pacific Ry., Sunshine,
Fruit and FloSers," San Francisco Los
Angeles and intermediate points. First
class one way SO; round trip good for
60 days $3.50 Full information cheer
fully given at city ticket Office, 1044 o st.
E. B. SLossoN, j. T. MAsTIN,
Gen. Agent. G. T. A.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28
j. f. DEsHER, TIE GROCER,

u. r. DESdEh, TIE WhOCEn,
Corner 10th and streets, wanted an lad"
in this issue, but was too busy filling orders
for his customers that are taking advantage
of low prices and prompt delivery of grocer
les, meats and provisions.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28
Half Rates to Texas.

January 9. February Ii, March Ii, April
1O,& May 8, 1891, the B & NJ will sell excursion
tickets from Nebraska and Kansas stations
to points in Texas at one fare for the round
trip. For tickets and full information re-
garding limits, stop etc., call at B. 4
NJ. depot or city Office, corner o and Tenth
streets. G. w. BoNNELL. G. p. & 7. A.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28

FOR RENT.-Pleasant six room cottage
with barn, 2O46 ] street. SO per month.
Inquire 1445 D street.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28
For SALE
BY H. O. YOUNG Broker.
Real Estate. Insurance and Loans.
1901 O STREET.

1O-room modern residence with every con-
venience imaginable, hardwood finish
throughout; cost $4,000, will cell for 81, 800.
8-room house close to business, q big bar
gain at $500.
$1,000 buys 7.room house and lot only
blocks south OF postofiice on 10th ct.
1850 buys nice home in East Lincoln.
Call at my ground floor Office and get full
particulars Of special bargains
II. G. YOUNG, Broker.
Corner 18th st. 1901 o st.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1894-04-28

See that your tickets read via the
Missouri Pacific route to the Mid-Win-
ter fair at San Francisco, Cal. City
ticket Office l3Ol o street, Lincoln, Neb.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
SOLD WORTHLESS TICKETS.
Agent Mcdonnell Accused of Swim
ding SchoII and Other Patrons,

The police have been receiving COM
plants about John Mcdonnell, IL steam
ship ticket agent at 2l9 Bowery. for
several days. 1t was alleged that he
sold worthless tickets. Jacob Scholl. of
Az East Seventy-second street. former
ly cook in the Clarendon Hotel, Sara
toga, is one of McDonnelrs accuscrs.
lie says he sent some money last
August TO "a friend, John SpindIer in
this city to buy tickets to bring his wife
and child from Holland to this country
| SptnGler went to McDonnelrs oiltce in
! the Bowery and paid for two stecrage
! tickets paying 5000, which was fiity
cents more than Scholl had sent to him.
He did not get the tickets. but Nc
lbpnnel gave him receipt which he
said would bc good for the tickets al the
office OF the Rel S.ar line in Antwerp,
Scholl sent this receipt to his wife
ana told her to sell her furniture and
! come 10 this country.
When she EJt t. Antwerp she found
that the receipt was worthless, and was
friendltsS and almost penniicss in a
Straug. city.
She wTol" her husband OF her nisfor-
tunes, and h. came to this City from
Sat, 'oEd and after fruitless ATTEMPT
10 hnd Mcdonnell and get his money
back, appealed 20 the police Melon
n2ll had disappeared, and several
other comDla Ets are hanging over him
Meanwhile SChOil is miserable about mis-
wife and child, as he mas now no money
to bring them TO this country, and they
may be starving in Antwerp
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-21
NO ANTI.BRIBERY EXTENSION
Constitutional Convention KILLS
the Mcmillan Idea.

ALBANY, Sept. 2l.-When the Consti-
tutonal Convention opened this morn
ing, l. S johnson moved to take from
the table the motion of Mr.. Mcmillan to
revive the antl-bribery amendment that
was defeated a week ago, and which ex-
tended the Bribery law in regard to cleo
lions to primaries.
The motion was defeated by a rising
vote and the matter is finally killed.
The claim OF Harvey w. Putnam and
Thomas Sullivan for counsel fees in
their contest for the seats of the Thir-
tieth District, amounting to 2,3l3. 49, was
called up by Mr.. Cookinham. Mr. Deadly
objected, on the ground that the Con-
vention had ho authority to appropriate
any money for such purpose The
claim would have TO be sent to the Leg
isiatqre- r The motion was defeated.
&. IL. TruaX's amendment to have the
new Constitution take effect Jan. l, 1885
was up Tor passage. and the house
passed IT, but at the same time refused
provide that first it should be approved
by the people.
, s. Some IN Of +, the members Of the minority
opinion that the Constitution need not
be sent to the people.
MI. Countryman, Democrat, caused A
mild sensation in discussion OF the civil
y, - ohiVhuiiitHt, ny Saying Inc Oh
soldiers are being brbed by pension
money, and now we want to bride them
with offices. ] am against such schemes !"
l. ). johnson said the assertion was
an unworthy one, and he believed there
was not Democratic delegate who
would uphold such a statement
Mr.. Mulqueen arose as a Democrat to
repudiate the statement made by the
gentleman from Albany.
There was good deal of general dis
cussion on the matter and finally, after
several amendments had been defeated,
the amendment was passed by a vote
of 81 yeas to 81 nays.
1t includes the preference of old SOL
diers and sailors in appointments, but
compels them to take the examina-
ton.