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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
MERrTED HONOR.

Mrs. II. II, Shawhan, wife of our
Presbyterian minister left Sunday
morning for Florida where she is en-
gagged in one of the leading towns of
that state to take prominent part in
a musical entertainment. Mrs. Shaw
han possesses musical talent to re-
markable degree which accounts for
this unsolicited honor. The Ard
moreite congratulates this accom-
plished lady and also Ardmore; her
chosen home, in the choice that has
fallen in the pathway of the former
and complimentary distinction thus
given the latte.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
CHARLEY RYAN'S LIFE INSUR-
ANCE.

The following speaks for itself:
New York Life Co.-Gentlenen:
In addition to tie enclosed formal
receipt, desire to acknowledge my
appreciation of the kindness OF your
general agent, L. o. Robertson, for his
assistance in securing the proofs of
death in the case of my late husband
G. L. Ryan, and for the payment at
his hands this day of the $4,000, being
the full amount of my husbands poll
cy. l have never been put to the
trouble ofleaving home to adjust this
claim.
wish 20 add further, that my hus-
band was being treated Tor cancer
within so days from the date Of his
application. Notwithstanding this,
aud the fact that but the one pay
ment had been fAade, the claim was
paid Immediately upon the compile
ion of the proofs. These were de-
lay cd however, on account of the ply
sicians living in three different states
| was given every reasonable assist
ance in securing them with as little
delay as possible.
Accep. my thanks for this kind
treatment and prompt payment.
TSigEcd1 Mrs. CHAs. L, Ryan,
Montague, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
HIS ELIXIR.
A Lively Young Frenchman Who RG
stored Youth to the Aged.

A Lively Young Frenchman Who Re
stored Youth to the Aged.
There onco lived in the City OF
Mexico a Freuchman known as Octa-
vito (little Cctave). whose roguer:es
kept the town in ferment At one
time he claimed TO have discoyered a
specific for the re;uvenescenoe OF
women, according to the ArgOnaut
and. by means of sensational adver-
Using he succeeded in gathering a
clientele OF forty or fifty ancient
damea who were assembled. on cer-
tain day in a long sala. tricked out
with astrological symbols crucibles
alembics and all the paraphernalia of
charlatanry. The con;urer presented
himself before the ladies' and ad-
dressed them in 6amboyant language.
ending as follows: And now. Sc
noras of my soul it is needful
that the mystic ceremonies before US
be opened by the eldest ono among
you" Then. addressing her whose
appearance seemed TO indicate
priority. he ask her ag;. Thirty
seven yeara senor simpered the
beldame, who was at least. in the
seventh decade. And you senora?'
''Thirty-six-" And so on. until he
had got them down to a declared age
of twenty years with a maAiTsum OF
thirty seven. We'll ladies all you
perceive that without further pro-
ceedingS the miracle is accomplished.
said Octavito; 'for the least gallant OF
men could not call her aught but
Young whose wears are but thirty
seven-and you see for yourselves
that is tho age Of the Oldest among
youi"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
pEEe. DARK. pAMNABLE.

j. J/kuight from near Wilson post
,ifice, about fift cen miles south
east of Ardmore, was arrested by Del :
uty MarshaEs Lille and Coving ton, of
the Paris force Saturday, charged
with rape on the person Of his IL
year old step daughter, George
Cross. Knight is fifty years old aud
has heretofore posed as minister of
the Gospel, but from the evidence
produced ut the examining trial it
would appear that he was a devil
from the beginning. The testimony
of the girl victim aud the mother
points to crime deep, dark and
damnable. Commissioner Gibbons
held the accused in the sum of 800
in default of which he has been tran $
ported to Paris to wait the action of
the grand jury.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
ESCAPED.
1t Was ny the Skin of His Teeth and HIS
Comrades Perished.

It Was By the Skin of His Teeth and HIS
Comrades Perished.
In 1852 the United States began a
war with tho Navajo Indians OF New
Mexico a tribe as cunning and
treacherous as the Apaches. The
war lasted several yearA and The sol
dIers were subjected TO many hard
ships and dangers One of them
Ephraim b. Cobieigh relates in The
History OF Eo borough, > his native
town an adventure that recalls JOBS
words: Il am escaped with the skin
OF my teeth"
A detachment of twenty five soldiers
were sent out to fnd grazing grounds
and Sergeant Major CoDleigh went
with them. Tho Nava. oS about TT
Defiance were supposed TO DO '+r.end
lies" Alter a day s march. tho de-
tachment went into camp for the
night The next morainK three sol3
dier4 Coble gh. Myers nad Ryan
rode mile away from the camp. und
came suddenly upon small band OF
Indians who made signs OF triendli-
ness
On learning that the troopers were
searching for gra ing ground. the In
dians said: Good water good grass
little way found ths mountain we
show you the way.
The troopers followed the lead OF
the NaFa os. few of whom fell be-
, hind before entering trail worn in
the rocks. with steep ledge on one
side and preciplce on the other.
{ ob!eigh became susp c;ous but il
was now impossible to retreat and he
! kept h thoughts 10 himself.
| Suddenly they entered a beaIti III
valley hemmed in by great sand tone
walls. and saw before them n camp
with hundreds of Indians men. wO-
men and children.
We're in FOR it boys" exclaimed
j Cob eigh. as their escort invited them
to dis:uount
Their horses were turned loose, ana
their rifles taken away. Three stakes
were driven into the ground before
the troopers eyes vino then kne =
they were to be roasted.
4 The Indians took OF their clothes
AMI bound them 10 the stakes with
strips OF cedar bark. Eyaa had rcd
hair. and his scalp was there ore
co eted b. every warrior. They
gave him most of their attention
dancing ard yelling around him while
he howled at them all sorts Of lri5t
cpithots-
Cobleigh. finding that the Indians
took little notice OF him. wriggled hi:
hands iron the cedar strips and VA
faster Ell his limbs. His horse. fright
ened Ut the noise ha cone uear it
master. With Il bound. Cobieigh
nuked as he WAS vaulted on Its ! acS
and IN az in -tant was speeding owe
the narrow defile Gy which he ha'
enterod the val ey.
Fortunately the animal was used t
mountain travel and without on
false step carried him at full speed I
the camp of his comrades. Ru
twenty three men were too small
band to rescue Ryan and Myers
they were never seen again.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
ASsIGNEES. SALE.

On Monday the 18th day of February A, d,
1894, will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder for cash, at the Dotson Store house at
Ron l. T all the property in my hands as as
signee of the estate or William H. Dotson-
said property consisting Of stock of merchan-
disc and store fixtures including safe at Ron,
l. T. 95 Bales of cotton, mules, horses /
mare and colt. wagon and harness, one dwell
ing house at RoG. I. T., one dwelling house in
Ardmors /. t.. one house and ls acres Of land
on the outskirts of Ardmore 1. T. All the books
and accounts Of william H. Dotson. Sale pos
Tive. Chas, Durie,
Assignee.
Arslrnore, T., Jan. Q, 1894. jan 10 I'm.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

There came very nearly being a
serious accident at the Methodist
church day morning in which
the negro who rings the bell come
very near meeting with what might
have proven fatality. 1t seems that
While engaged in ringing the bell for
church services the clapper fell out
and crashed its way through tho CELL
ing and floor with terrible force
barely missing the negroes head.
Fortunately no one was hurt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
PhrenoloRaeul intelligence.

the development OF the back portion
of the Uranium indicates that this boy
is devotedly attached to his parents
Observe the extraordinary develop
ment in the back of the head This
boy cannot help loving his parents.
You love your father and mother.
don't you little boy?
Nav"
Don't you love your parents?"
Il can stand the old woman but
I'm down on the o.d man. That lump
you are feeling is where he hit me
with boot jack. "-Texas SiftingA
q.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

y A Resolution is now before Cons
gress directing the Secretary CT the
Interior TO Withhold his sprroval Of
all applications for leaccs in the Conn
anche, kiuwd, and Wichita rererva.
tions and to transmit 10 the,bouse
copies OF al fedses and papers con-
nEeted Herewith. We ioUE for soIre
cheerirg rews in regard to the
opening oi the Es5rt sin country very
suon.-i,uBeafE Banner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
KNOCKED DOWN.

Jack Waxey, bro;her-in-law of Cant
u. u. Whittingtoh'S, was on his way
home last night ahOut6 s o'clock and
while crossing Mill street at tho Dn-,
RE rorn.;r he was struck with large
bciekbat Oh the head and knockc.i
s.nseIcos. lie did not see the parties.
Their objec. could not have been rob.
berry for they made no attempt to go
through his pockets: Mr.. Maxey say
he knows of noNencny or eau think,
"f no motive prompting the assault !,
u is more. than likely his assailants'
were sois;a of the FOUNDERS who made
mistake as TO the identity OF their
InaE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
FOR SALE.

A house with six rooms a stone fire
place, crib, barn lot, never failing
well, four acres improved land. Situa-
ted at Mannsville. Welch's business
training school located III the town.
Apply to DIR. j. l.. THOMAS,
lie If. Columbus House.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
MARD1 GRAS.

At New Orleans La, For this ocoa-
sion the g. c. .& :. F. Ry., viii sell
round trip tickets at one fare $1S.25.
Tickets sold February 3rd. 4th and
5th. good for return until February
10th. For further information call
upon or address. I.R. MASON, Agt
ArdmOre |. L.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Rev. John B. Smith has re-ertered
the field i'll the city of BIS choice
Ardmore, this time with q full and
complete stock of drv goods, dress
goods, gents furnishing goods, hats,
caps, boots and shoes. These goods
are to be sold without regard to cost.
Call and see him in the A. D. Chase
building on West Main street.
2-3 1w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Deputies Covihgton gcu Lilly
brought in Rev. j. j. Knight from
Wilson fifteen miles south east of
Ardmore, lie is charged with hav-
ing committed an outrage upon the
person of his IL year old step daugh-
ter. GeOrgie Cross.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Fire broke out Sunday morn ng
about O'Clock in Purcell in the rear
of Bohart 81 Boharts' grocery store.
It spread rapidly until the Perry
house, Carter 6 Graves hardware
store, Mrs. Whitneys millinery store
and Strubels bakery had been con-
sumed. The origin of the fire is un-
known. Many narrow escapes are
reported but no fatal casualties.
The loss is estimated at $75, 900 part y
ensured.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

The Globe restaurant has chang ID
hands again or at least partly 80. MIR.
Chitwo"d having sod out his interest
to gentleman from Comanche. Mr.
Taylor rctaiiis his one half share.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Messrs. +. rhotuion and Mr. Harris
went Mp the road Yesterday on soino
kind Of sl;y!arking expedition. The
reporter thinks he sabes add no
dorht two yonng la.lies at Berwyn
could a'sp, II Inclined, explain.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Max Westheimer s. Co: are moving
their stock of merchandise from the
red to the blue front, next door, which
when consolidated viii make COM
plete assortment. The red front will
be occupied by the Worthy stock of
groceries.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
INDIAN
N COMMISSIONER
GUTHRIE.

Hon A. S. MckennOn is i'll the city.
He is a member If th9 Dawes Indian
Commission, which is now in Inc In
dian Territory negotiating treaties
with the five tribes The comm sSion
arrived at Tahlcquah about three
weeks ago, and is just fairly begin
ming work. Mr.. Mckenuon ran
over to Perry few days ago and
came down to Guthrie to view the
sights OF the city for few h0u:s.
He was seen last night for few Sec
onds, but had little to say regarding
his work. He said that the commits
sion had just finished preliminary y
conference with the Cherokees. Next
week a conference viii be held with
fhe EhickaSaws and Seminclcs. AS
yet it is hard to tell just what the red
man will do, but Senator Dawes is
confident of success. MIR. McKcnuoG
would say nothing regarding O&Iaho-
ma statehood, but intimated that
statehood, including the five tribes
would be the proper thing and that
such step would remove great
deal of work from the hands of cOn-
congressman.-Gu uthrie Leader.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Misc Z:,lena Nolen e'urncd home
last Saturday from visit to Dcnison,
accom- panied by Miss Anna Mead y
lovsiy Sniing lady of that burg, who
viii visit hcre'for a short time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Ju go IL L. Boyd went to Tisho-
lhi' go tszs:fy for the purpose-of meet
ir the t1awes Commission. lie was
econ r.nied by Ed Colbert. They
will yelurn today or tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Mrs. Dir. Folsom and daughter, lett
Saturday right for n visit to friends
in Atokn. From there they will Ga
to Kansas points for few weeks. In
the m*an :I'ne the Doctor pines in
solitude Fi:l no one to console Lilu.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
NUNBER S3
AcCLpEErAL KII.L1NG;

Two Is year o:d boys, lsauatd n II
and Monkels went oiit hunting at
Thackefviile Saturday afsernoon
with target gun. In preparing To
shoot Monkers' gun vas accidentally
discharged sih.ns the " ella joy ale
most instantly: The qnE.rluns'e af-
fair cast gluuIi ii sorrow oyer two
households. Both til. bays belonged
to good families and were The best
of friends. Outside Of carcIessness
no blame is attached to the boy who
did the killing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

last >Satur lay sneak thief cab
bnged on tp ham put out in front
of j. ID KslleY's grocery store. There
is no clu, as TO the light fingered
gentry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

tgcws was received here this morn
ing OF the killing of Charles Johnson
at Bnckhorn. by j. II. Giles. No par-
ticuiArs were given. Officers will go
to ihs scene of the killing tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

The reporter stepped into Joe NJ.
London's book store today. lie no.
ticed large boxes of new goods being
unpacked, and upon inquiry found
they were the most extensive assorl-
ment of valentines ever brought to
Ardmore.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Mrs. F. E. Wilson, wife of the edi-F
tor. returned yesterday morning from
three weeks visit to her old home
in Sherman, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Miss Maggie Langran gave
birthday dinner to a number Of
friends in honor of her seventh birth
lay, which occurred yesterday. She
was the recipient OF a number of
handsome presents expressive of tho
high esteem in which she is held By
ner friends and admirers. May ahe
live to celebrate ri&uv similar occa-
sions is the ardent wish Of the Ard
moreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

The ColumOus house, un1er the
management of DR.. j. L. Thomas, is
forging to the front. The reporter,
through Invitation, took his Sunday
dinner with the doctor yesterday and
he found the bill Of fare complete
from start to finish We understand
these Sunday dinn9rs are to be made
a special feature in the future. The
doctor says he wants none but the
best class of customers. No shady
characters male or female will be toll
Grated. Clean beds, good eatables
and plenty of them are the induce
mems he offers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Our reporter noticed large pile
OF boxes being unloaded at II. IL.
Russel's cash store today. lie was in
formed that they contained the lar
gest and best assortment OF ladies and
gents shoes ever brought to Ardmore.
His 81 ladies KID shoes being IL spe-
cialty, every pair OF which is warrant
ed. feb. 1W.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
Chief Justice Stowe is building

Chief Justice Stowe is building
an addition to the federal jaaLf.:
The annex will be 1g Ivy 16 feet
two stories hlgh and will givefo
more rooms for the az cOmmudat
tion of offenders against Uncle
sans laws. The capacity will be
increased about one third There
are now 40 prisoners which rem
ders the present jsil entirely IN
sufficient for Lileir accommodation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

DR.. w. J. Reeves, of Daugherty,
was in the city this morning III the
interest of VIII Moore, charged with
the murder of his wife. DR.. Reeves
attended Mrs. Moore in her last
hours and he says she repeatedly sta
sted that the shot was purely acci-
dental. The doctor further states
that he had known bo'b, the husband
and wife since their residence in this
country and that they lived most hap
PLY together. The effort now being
made is to secure the release OF Moore
through habeas corpus proceedings.
The people of Daugherty almost Eni-
versally believe Moore to be a victim
of persecution.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Spiegle, the baker, has returned to
his first love and he will supply the
people of Ardmore with the best OF
bread. Cakes and pies for parties
speciality. Free delivery to any
part of the city. Flag the brea1
wagon or call next door to the Bot
ting Works Feb. 8 1n:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Capt. ". Z. Wilmington left Sua-'
day night for St. Louis. for the pur-,
pose of purchasing a largo stock of
goods for the spring trade.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Messrs. A. j. aud Will Taylor, Of
Vernon, Texas, are in the ely STEP
ping ut the Central, It'll uuderstpi.t.
they are here with aeyiew ol-locali
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

The reporter was shown a letter
last night to Will Piatt from Clyd,
Mattox, now under sentence of death
at Wichita, Kansas for the the muir
der of a negro in Oklahama City.
some three years ago, accounts OF
which have appeared with frequehc.
in the public print. lie appears from
the lone of his letter to be somewhat
dependent as to his future ciTapces
for stay of execution, which issse-
for March 23rd. he says he is with,
out means to carry his case highes
unless his friends come to his rescue.
There are a great many who while
acknowledging his waywardness oe.
lieve that he has been too severely
dealt with on account of the preju-
dice in Kansas against anything from
Texas. If this is true it is to be
hoped he will be given sufficient aid
to enable him TO carry his appeal to
the highest tribunal of the land.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

The business of the Central hotel
has steadily increased since January
lat. until it has attained a business
alike, commendabIe to the public and
highly complimentary to Mr.. Ladd,
the genial proprietor-in other
words he is in the swim.
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fore BOu u,G silent f0TeUeTf''
have this to say-that I go to my end with
clean heart, for if have. sinncd it is
against custom and not against God. l
broke the VOWS indeed, hut 1 was forced to
take those vows, and therefore they did
not bind. was woman born for light
and love- and yet I was thrust into tho
darkness Of this cloistcr, there to wlthcr
dead in life And so broke the vows, and
am glad that have broken them, though
it has brought me to this. If l was de-
ccivcd and my marriage is no marriage be-
fore tic law, us they tell me now, knew
nothing Of it; therefore to me it is still
valid and holy, and on my soul there rests
no sin. At the least 1 have lived, and for
some few hours 1 have been wife and
mother, and it is as well to die swiftly in
this cell that Jour mercy has prepared as
moro slowly inthosc above. And now for
you'll tell you that your wickcdncss
shall find you out, you who dare to say to
Gods children, Yc shall not love- and
to work murder on them because they will
not listen 1t shall find you out, say,
and not only you, but the church you serve.
Both priest and church shall be broken to-
ecthcr and shall be scorn in the mouths
of men to come.
s'Shc is distraught," said the Domini-
can us sigh of fear and wonder went
round tho vault, land blasphemes in her
madness. Forget her words. Shrivc her,
brother, swiftly ere sho adds to them"
Then the black robcd, keen eyed priest
came to her, and holding the cross before
her face began to mutter know not what.
But she arose from the chair and thrust
the cruciflx aside.
'tPcacc!" she said IL will not be shriv-
en- by such as you. I take my sins to God
and not to you-you who do murder in
tho name Of Christi
The fanatic heard, and fury took him.
"Then go unshrivcn down to hell, you
-" ard he named her by i'll names and
struck her in the faco with the ivory cru
ciflx.
Tho Dominican bado him cease his re.
vilings angrily enough, but Isabella dc
Sigucnza wiped her bruised brow aItl
laughed aloud dreadful laugh to hear.
Now sec that you arc coward also, /"
she said Priest, this is my lust prayer,
that you may also perish at tho hands of
fanatics and moro terribly than die to-
night.
Then they hurried her into tho place
prepared for her, and she spoke again:
'Givc nc to drink, for VIC thirst, my
babe and l!
Now 1 saw tho nbbcss enter that passage
whence the victim had been led. Presently
she came back bearing cup of water in
her hand and with It loaf Of bread, and
I knew by her micn that my draft was in
the water. But Of what befcll aftcrward
I cannot say certainly, for I prayed the
Dominican to open the door by which we
had entered the vault, and passing through
it stood daZcd with horror at some dis
tancc. Awhile went by, do not know
how long, till at length saw the abbcss
standing before INC, n lantern in her hand,
and she was sobbing bitterly.
"All is donc," she said Nay have no
fear, the draft worked we'll Before ever
stone was laid mother md child slept
sound. Alas fer her soul who died unrc.
pentaut aud unshriyenl"
RE CoNTI:'UED.