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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-09
BALLOTS BY THE THOUSAND.

TExARKANA, Ark, Aug. 8, 1S94.-The
Democratic Congressional Convention took
$50 additional ballots yesterday, making the
total to date to stand 4is5. The convention
is hopelessly deadlocked.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-09
CzAR's YACHT BURNED.
On Cable to the United Press.

COPENHAGEN, Aug. Q, 1894. The shipyards
OF Burmeister, Vain & Co., who are build
ing yact for the Car, were burned last
evening The hull Of the imperial yacht
which was about half done, was badly
damaged.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-09
AMERICAN MACHINE GUN.
b Cable to the United Press.

Bu Cable to The Ullited Pfcss.
LONDON, Aug. 0, 1894. British artillery
officers tested near Woolwich, yesterday, a
new machine gun. invented by an American
named Garland The result of the test has
not been reported.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-09
MAoAULEY's BRoTHER-IN-LAw
By Gable to the United Press.

By Gable TO the United Press.
LONDON, Aug. 9, 1894. Lord Denman died
at Berwick this morning.
Thomas Aitchison-Denman, Second Baron
Denman, was born in 1905 and succeeded to
his fathers title in 1854. His second wife
was Miss Marion Aitchison. daughter Of
James Aitchison of Alderston, n. B. One of
his sisters was married to Thomas Babbing-
ton Macauleys brother in 1871.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-09
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEw loRK. Aug o. lss4-Local forecast for
the rnirty-six hours ending at eight p ~. on
ritfay;-For southeastern New York. including
long island; also Connecticut and Northern New
Jersey, Generally fair today. with probably
thunder shower tonight; cooler and fair on Friday
" ith south wind becoming northerly.
uartnett,s rnermomeIer Report.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-09
BRITISH, YOU KNOW.

Last season $4,000 games of lawn ten
mis- were played in the London parks
Exchange.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-09

Thousands Of new patrons have taken Hood
Sarsaparilla this season and realized its bene-
fit IN blood purified and strength restored.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-09
25c. Mems Cotton Goats at 12c,

Mems Pants, fancy stripe, n
Clerihew price Sl.25, our h
Mems plain and Fancy Pants, mn
suitable for dress wear. NX
Clerihew price So, our price V1
Mems Extra Fine Black and n
Fancy Stripe Pants, Clerl- 4
hew price 81. our price. v
MEMS Blue Assabet Flannel
Pants, all wool, extra finish,
suitable for railroad and n
motormen, 30 to AZ waist, y
Clerihew price S., our price u
Mems Blue Heavy Pullman
Beaver Pants, all wool. for
firemen and motormen,3O to n
AZ waist, Clerihew price $6, I
our price. .........-.. U
Mems Suits, all wool, "a to AZ
breast, Clerihew price So. A
our price. ..........:... t
MEMS Blue Serge All Wool m
Indigo Dye Suits, Clerihew
price SIS, our price. 1880. j
Mems Fancy Cashmere Suits, RI
"a to AZ breast, Clerlhew
price $15, our price. i
Mems Fancy Cashmere Suits, n
"a to 42 breast. Clerihew u
price, SIS, onr price. Y
Mems Black Worsted Sui.s, IN
all wool, clay finish, Cleri-
hew price $40. our price. LIZ
Mems Black Worsted Coats
and Vests, all wool, clay n
finish, Clerihew price SO,
our price. ..............
Mems Black Worsted Prince
Albert Coats and Vests, IN
clay finish, Clerihew price II
$40, our price ......... -. IL
Mems Black Worsted Prince
Albert Goats and Vests: Silk I n
Faced, very fine, Clerihew y
price $25. our price. ...... I q
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1894-08-09

For Death Notices See Fourth Page.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19
sPIrTINo sERPEN rs.

They Are Able 10 Blind . Man by Pre-
iecting . Fluid Into HIS Eyes-
The African explorer, V. Hoehnel.
on his voyage TO lakes Rudolph and
Stephanie, encountered one day, after
q long rainy spell, rolled up in q cor
ner of the basket in which the dishes
OF the expedition were carried, a ser
pent Of narrow girth and about TWEEN
ty-seven inches long. His servant
armed himself with . long dirk
to kill the serpent, but the moment he
approa ched the basket he fell back
with hsartrending cry and covered
his eyes with his hand The snake
had projected into them a tiny stream
of burning liquid which caused terri
BILE suffering.
In such q position that the wind would
blow the liquid past his eyes should
the serpent defend itself in the same
manner 1t had done before. As soon
rs the snake caught sight of him II
lifted its head and squirted two drops
of black fluid upon his neck, which,
howe er, produced no burning sensa-
ton on the skin An Arab guide, who
had heard the cries of the explorers
servant, came up, and, wrapping his
turbsn around his hand, endeavorec
20 make q dive into the basket for the
snake. A moment later he, too, fel
back blinded and covering his eye:
with his arm Hoehnel did not seel
TO repeat the experiment He turned
the basket over on the ground, and
the serpent In its fight was killed
with sticks, so that the mystery could
not be solved as to the nature Of il
peculiar squirting qualities.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19
CIVIL ENGINEERS.
rhsy 10 Not Allow Their ClsrAz 60 KssI
Private Note Books.

rhey DO Not Allow Their ClsrAz 60 Keep
Private Note-BOoka.
"He was the best surveyor and
draughtsmsn In my employ" said a
well-knOwn civil engineer q few days
ago, referring to . man whom he had
just discharged. "T discovered q shor.
time ago that he was keeping . pri-
vate notebook, and after notifying
him that he must stop it and again
learning that he was continuing the
practice was obliged to discharge
him"
asked the gentleman to explain
what he meant by keeping q private
notebook"
"a surveyor" said he, Sin doing q
piece Of work makes minutes as he
goes along Of the lin es he runs, of the
various points marking the bounds Of
she lands he Is surveying and all such
aata as is not only necessary for the
drawing Of his plans, but AIJo Incl
dentally that which may aid him in
the case of any other szrvey being
made later on
This data, g5u see, really con
stitutes n sort of capital or stock "a
trade, for II the party owning the
land ever wishes another survey of it
for any purpose he will naturally
apply to that same %uSgeyor, who,
having these old memoranda. can do
the work easier and more eheaply
than any other surveyor. oftentimes,
after many years have elapsed and
old landmarks have passed away,
I aM
consequently n civil engineer al
ways wishes to keep these in his OWE
hands, and men in his employ are no,
allowed to make copies of minutes oi
surveys which they make while in bis
employ. Otherwise an old emPloye
In leaving and setting mp In business
for himself, could carry away \ large
slice of his employers business
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19
A HOLD UP.
G.. w. Ingle Robbed OF $50, YeHter-
day On Caddo BY Three
Masked Men.

G. w. Ingle, who lives five miles
west of WOodfOrd, was in town today
and related to the ARDMoREITE bit
of unpleasant experience lie had yes
terday with three highwaymen at
Caddo crossing about twenty miles
west of the city. He says he was on
his way to Ardmore when he was
stopped and made to hand over his
pOcketbOOk containing $50. They
were masked and performed their
work in true Bill Dalton style. After
obtaining this money they told him
to travel and to do so without halting,
a command which he Obeyed The
men disappeared in the woods from
whence they came. Mr.. Ingle was al
lowed to retain So in change. He says
he is confident the parties knew him
and knew that he was coming to
ArdmOre with little money.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19
London'S
ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS WEEK 1 offer special bar
gains in TOYS.
Don't buy your xmas toys until you
look through my stock.
My prices on Celluloid, Hard Wood,
and Plush goods will make them go as
1 intend to close them out.
Beautiful sxlO Plush Album only
60 cents.
A TwO-foot Patent Doll 35 cents.
Elegant Kid body, Bisqe Doll, 75cts
Handsome Doll carriages 4Oc, 75c,
and Sl.OO
Toy BanjOs 25cts. Toy Violins 25cts.
My stock OF miscellaneous Books
I2mos, Padded Morocco, Ivory finish.
and Gilt gift books, cannot be excell-
ed in quality or price.
Everything in Bibles and Testi.
ments from 5 cents to $40.
Prayer books and Hymnals, Latest
Edition.
EVERYTHING needed for decorating
the Christmas Tree. Make your Sc.
lection early.
a fun supply of School Books and
School Supplies of every kind.
Joe Nj. LOndOn'S
Book Store, - Main street
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19
Joe M. LOndOn'S
HOLDER HAPPENINGS.
The Ardmoreite Correspondent
Gives His Usual Weekly Bud
get Of News.


HOLDER, /. T., Dec. Is, '94.
Dear ARDMoREITE:-We are to the
front again this week again with our
usual weekly fight. This time il was
two of G.. w. Holders hands that
fought. They disagreed about their
teams and harness and settled the
matter with a scrap. Result: one
young man going about with a rag
around his head and the other has
not been seen since the fight
A few nights since. on the compile
tion Of Dell Holders new store house.
the young folks and some OF the older
ones concluded to celebrate the occa-
sion with big dance and of course
some one was detailed To go TO DeX-
ter. and at the close of the party
there were several mad wives and
some ''boozy" husbands, and how the
boys made the welkin ring after the
ball" We would feel very grateful tC
IajOr Stowe if he would appoint 4
deputy down in this part of the terri
tory, or if he has a full complement
of marshals on the force. can he not
appoint a special for us, say thirty
days or so until after the boisterouS
| holidays are over?
School commenced here last Mon.
day with a good attendance, W. S
| Martin, teacher.
The cotton is about all gathered anC
Il
sold and many of the farmers still in
debt, but we have plenty of corn and
fat hogs here and times are not more
gloomy than usual.
a great many people from Texas
and other states are coming into the
territory now, and will be ready to be
admitted with the new state of Ok
lahoma or the territory Of IndianOla.
| Ladies, don't bother yourselve:
about making fruit cakes, when you
can get them for p cents per pound a.
Speigle x Co.'S bakery. "A II
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19
Fully Exonerated.

1t will be remembered that a few
weeks since w. B. ScrimShire doing Il
mercantile business At NannSv''le.
made an assignment for the benefit Of
creditors. Following OH dis an lu'.ncc
ment came his arrest on char5r Of
embeZzlement at the instance OF r.
Ter y Simpson, of Gainesville. III"
case had been called several times III
Commissioner SCOTS court and post
pOned on account of the prosecut ny
witness failing to put in an appeal
ance. Yesterday all parties glt to-
gether and arranged mat .ers satiSflc
torily, resulting i'm the dismissal OF
criminal prosecution. Mr.. Scrim>hirC
has very large circle of friends Wus
will be glad TO know that he mas b2cu
fully exOncrated. The general opin.
ion is that the ;n~ti;. tion OF proceed
ings against him on 50 grave a charge
were premature and entirely without
foundation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19
THE ENGAGED YOUNG MAN.
He Who Follows These Rules Shall b
Happy In His BetrothAl.

He Who Follows These Rules Shall b
Happy In His BetrOthAl.
It will be well for the man who ex-
poets to sail smoothly into the matri-
monial port to continue those fiattering
attentions after his engagement which
preceded it It will not suffice for him
to talk Of what he is saving to make
their little home worthy Of her. BE
must, by some magic, be able both to
save money for the future and to pro
vide her with the flowers. books, bon
bons, theater tickets and other trifiea
which he bestowed upon her when there
was no future to be taken into consider
alton
he must treat her people with defer
ence, cordiality and flial affection BE
must let her complain Of all their faults,
retail all the family quarrels and point
out all the family imperfections with
out ever allowing the knowledge he 40
quires thus to tinge his behavior He
must listen to her abuse Of them with
sympathy and never by any chance show
anything but the highest regard fo1
them himself.
He must like all her friondz He
must treat 1.-THE girls" with the init
macy which never borders ON familiar
fly; must enjoy their society, which
will be thrust upon him ut all times
and places, and at the same time must
be prepared 70 agree with her estimatS
of their shortcomings twill be just a
well for him never to admire them toe
extravagantly.
In public he must always be prepares
to show her the attention she needs, bui
must also be prepared to let her "hav'
q good time" unhampered by his devo
ton For instance. he must never le
her sit out dance alone. yet he mus
never glover when she seems to b
dancing often with other men bis man
ner must b. \ perfect miDgling Of devo
/ tion and noninterferenca
Incidentally it may be added that a
occasional dose Of neglect Is wholesome
and that semioccasional quarrel is no
20 BE- despised d-Philsdelphia nmeA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19
LOCAL ITEMS.

DON t go hungry any longer, but go
to the Sherman Hotel. ask for w. c
kilgOre, and make arrangements to
board with him. l3-f
Go TO Snider opposite pOstOffice for
Christmas presentsa lw
Did you see our line of ladies' belts?
From IS cents up, at Brown Bros.
Home made candies made daily at
Speigle & Co.'S bakery. n IT
Carriage painting and overhauling
specialtieS at Elliott x Williams
shop on Broadway. Give them call.
15-mo
Don't buy Christmas presents until
you have visited Snider, opposite the
post office. lW
You can get all the latest novelties
in Silverware at Brown Bros.
For artistic sign writing call on
Elliott & Williams. 5-lmo
Elegant ten cent Christmas mixed
candy at O'Mealy's. tt
See the array of beautiful presents
at Snider's, opposite postotfice.
For a good hair cut or a pleasant
shave, 60 to \. L. Davis, Central bar
ber shop. tt.
Fresh California fruits received
daily at Spiegle & Cos. bakery. q t
Mrs. f. C. Duval, fancy dressmak-
ing, at Central Hotel. loft
First class fruit cakes 80 cents per
pound at the Cream Bakery. Aft
Snider, opposite post office, is head
quarters for holiday goods.
Fresh cream puffs. angel food cake,
and fruit cake kept constantly on
hand at Spiegle & Co.'S bakery. q II
The finest line of holiday goods in
the city at Snyder's, opposite post
office lw
Tenney's fine bonbOns and choco-
lates at O'Mealy's. II
Come in and examine our line of
silverware. You can find something
to suit you. Brown Bros.
The finest line of holiday goods in
the city at Snider's, opposite post Office
For a nice, clean shave go to the
Central barber shop, u
Nickle alarm clocks at Brown Bros,
S5 cents.
Finest and largest line of confec-
tions, fruits. nuts, raisins, figs, etc, In
the city. The place to buy your
Christmas sweets is at O'Mealy's.
If
For good sweet cigars, kept by new
process, go to Spiegle y Co.'S bakery.
The Sherman Hotel is first class
house, and you can rely on getting
enough to eat-and that which is
goOd-at all times. Back OF Whlt-
tingtOn brick. 13-tI
Ladies' and gents "James Boss
gold filled watches from $40 up at
Brown Bros Call and see them. II
will pay you. 4t2
Snider. opposite the pOstofflce is the
place for Christmas presents NV
Call upon Agent Mason for full par
ticulars regarding rates, routes ano
through chair cars for the holiday eX
cuEsiOns commencing on the 10th.
Things Of beauty that will be a JOY
forever at Snider's, opposite the post
Office. 1W
All kinds of creams and ices made
TO order for Christmas at OMealy's::
WANTED-A position for next yea
by an experienced grocery man. An
well acquainted with the trade OF th'
Chlckasaw country. Have lived II
.Ardmore seven years. Address Loci
BOX 21l. ArdmOre, /. T. 1l-IT
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19

FL. Brooke, bishop of the Episco-
pal church for Oklahoma and the In
dian Territory will conduct services
morning and evening at the Cumber-
land presbyterian church in this city
Sunday December 23rd. He is an ell
oauent divine to hear whom every
body in Ardmore are respectfully in
Vited.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19

4 genuine ghoSt-Story has yet Z" he
attested; but not 30 = genuine blO1d
purifier. Over and oT~r again it has
been proved tiat Ayers Sars;aparilla
stands alone pOng medicines as the
most reliable tonic-alterative in phar-
macy. 1t stood alone at the World 5
Fair. Nv
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19
shutDovn at Gainesville.

The oil mill has shut down and
about fifty people are thrown out OF
employment. The cattle that are be-
ing fed are being driven to Red river.
We believe it bad policy for the COM
pany not topump the water that was
in reach. 1t is true it would have
done it at a loss, but il will lose more
by not doing 1t. Every enterprise
that has been depending on the water
works will now go to work and get It's
own water supply. Never again VIII
they put themselve in the power ol
the water company.-Hesperian-
IL DnrLnr IoNAEaiAr
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19
TerritorH Problema.

The following report from Washing
ton appeared in yesterdays press re-
port:
The Dawes commission was before
the senate committee on judiciary to-
day urging legislation for the better
government of the Indian Territory.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19
Election Notice.

First National Bank, Ardmore,
Indian Territory, Dec, 8, 1894.
The regular annual election TOT
seven directors Of this bank will be
held on the second Tuesday 18th day
of January, 1895. in the banking
rooms. Polls open from 9 a. m TO 4
p. III. -
I7t7 Cashier.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19

You can get your Christmas turkey
ready dressed at the Court street
market. I2-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19

Remember that there is no change
of cars from Ardmore TO Memphis or
New Orleans for the excursion on the
goth, 2lst and 22nd and rates as low as
nv anV other route
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19

Do you want a Christmas turkey?
If SO, leave your order at the Court
street market. l2-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19

Leave your orders for Christmas
dressed turkey with Morse & Price,
at Snider'S old stand. 1Stf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19

If you haven't a good boarding
house, try the Sherman Hotel, back OF
WhittingtOn' S brick. l3-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19

If You want to buy fine mares OF
mules, go to the ArdmOre Livery Sta
BILE. South CaddO street. TIL
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19

Leave orders fer Christmas turkey
at the Court street market. I2-ti
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19

A fine line OF gold spectacles just
received at T. Ii. Parker'S.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19

Fresh. fat, tender, dressed turkeys
delivered to order for Christmas din
ner by Morse & Price at Snider's old
stand. 1Stf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19

FIpe candies fresh and sweet at the
Cream Bakery. 4-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19

Cakes Ornamented for family use or
public occasions on short notice at
the Cream Bakery. +tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19

Meats of all kinds to any part of
the city. Morse & Price, market at
Snider'S old stand. 1Stf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-12-19

Ladies, don't bother yourselves
about making fruit cakes, when you
can get them for p cents per pound at
Speigle 4 Co.'S bakery. "a II
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-06
Men
Must
Work
C-rvr A,
BREyTrIES
STEWART a HOLMES ngr6 COMFY.

Miss NJ Treadwell, OF Ross. has been
appointed postmistress ~ that place.
P. J. Gsssner paid Is into the municipal
court treasury yesterday for running .
black jack game.
The First Presbyterian Sabbath school
teachers meeting viii be he'd as usual
this evening from T:is 70 O'Clock
Katie Maaion, the pretty young girl
who Was found in the CLAYTON house BY
Detective James Wells. returned 70 her
parents at Port Townsend last night.
A fine view can De had of Mount Rainier
any bright day from the art room of tbs
Seattle Female college a. Ravenna park.
A powerful telescope IS as the disposal Of
visitors.
Dominica Toierico and Frank Betty
were fined 81 and costs each by Judge
Glasgow yesterday for shipping r. w.
Brady. The trouble arose over the fact
that Brady lost ~ dice game and tried 10
leave Tolerlco's saloon without paying.
Chief Of Police Rogers yesterday received
q letter from c. J. Gilbert Eli Second
street, San Francisco, Inqulring about an
uncle, Andrew Jacquiiiard. who is said 10
be an old resident Of this city. He visited
San Francisco nine years ago and has not
been heard from since.
Chief Of Police Rogers received = letter
yesterday from II. B. knudsen, of Duluth.
asking Tor information of August krona
who was last heard OF in this city, where
he was tending bar. knudsen says an
aged mother and father in the old country
want tidings of him, and then adds I:
Don't let him know he is being looked
up."
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-06

AFTER kong Experience Mr. Small says
Their Iempors Are fneompatibie-
Edward w. Small has applied 20 the
superior court for divorce from Emma
Small on the ground of incompatioiIitv of
temper. They we're married in this state
July Is. 1854. and for the greater portion
OF the time have lived together very un-
happy At sundry times they separated
for considerable periods and on being re-
united found married life burden, not
withstanding the fact that Small perssver-
ingiy tined for years to make his wife
happy. and believes that she made reason
able efforts 10 fulfill her duties. For them
10 attempt 10 live together longer, the
husband says. would result In agony tor
botn.
In contemplation of these facts the
parties have wholly severed their property
rights. out of court, to their mutual satis-
faction.
Furthermore. Small says he has been in
formed by counsel that thsre are legal
grounds other than those given above on
which a divorce could be secured, but
while they Involve no immoral or illegal
transactions. yet they are private in their
character. lie asks 20 be excused from
more fully stating the facts. and that the
cause be heard upon its merits. the costs
10 be taxed TO him. There are no child
rem.
By q stipulation Of the parties that the
trial be had with rs little delay as possible,
the case will be heard By Judge Humes to-
day