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

Joe jefferson never had but one
person with him who did not rev err
ence the man as they did the name.
This individual. one Bagley by name,
was property man. and annoyed the
great comedian with undue familiar
ity. He had called Mr.. Jefferson
Joey" during his entire thirty years
service just previous to an auspi-
cious orening in one OF the big
cities, Mr.. Jefferson discharged Bag
ley for humil;ating him before q
number of friends Bagley got
drunk right away. and that night paid
his way to the gallery to see Mr.. JEFF
ferson present "Rip Van Wrinkle. "
The angry frau had just driven poor,
destitute Zip from the cottage. when
Rip turns and. with a world of pathos,
asks: "Den haf | no interest in dis
house7" The house was deathly
still. the audience half in tears,
when Bagley's cracked voice re-
sounded: "Only eighty per cent,
Joey-only eighty per cent"'-Chi-
cago Times.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
q IN The cRrMEA.
4 mag Of Truce Sent FOr the sake Of :
I.oat Russian Baby.

4 mag Of Truce Sent for the sake Of =
Lost Russian baby.
A mandate had gone forth to the
effect that a certain suburb of Se-
bastopol should be raided by q select
body of English. The attack was to
take place at midday, when the
enemy were at dinner. The venture
was so quickly executed that it was
completely successful The occu-
pants of the cottages had fed. leav-
ing their dinners untouched on the
table and the canaries in their cages.
In one cottage was found q baby
about six months old clothed and
asleep in its cradle. An officer car
ried away the little one as prisoner
of war and sent the news OF his cap
ture to headquarters Word came
at once from Lord Raglan ordering
that q flag of truce should be sent
out next morning and that all pos
sible search and inquiry should be
made for the mother of the child.
Some of the officers were amused that
so much trouble should be taken for
stray baby, but the chiefs orders
had to be obcyed. No mother was
edge the lost wait. But there was a
woman in the rife brigade who had
a baby few weeks old who was will
ing to undertake double duty
About three weeks elapsed and
then Raglan the Good sent another
message to his staff. who had forgot
ten all about the adopted child. di-
recting that inquiry be made after
1.-The mother and her twins" Word
came back that the two children
were thriving admirably, bu. that
the mother herself looked worn and
tired. "How many COWS are there?"
asked Raglan lone, SIR" was the
reply. Then" said the self-deny-
ing chief. ''send the woman down a
bottle of milk every morning" After
this the little army protege became
very popular. A chaplain christened
her Alma, and at the end of the war
the queen adopted her aud gave her
a liberal education
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
As TO aAn spsLLaRa.
II Ts Not Always the Careful Reader
Who Spells We'll.

Who Spells We'll.
A man who is constantly reading
ought. of course. to bo able to spell
the words which he is repeatedly
seeing on the page before. him. says
the Spectator. Yet. a. we know, it
often happens that great readers are
exceedingly bad spoilers Why is
this? We believe it is because the
bad speller sees and reads each word
as u whole, as q grammalogue, or
thought symbol. that is, and not as
30 many letters. All people, OF
course. do this to some extent. but
we believe that the educated bad
speller does it very much more than
the good speller.
The ordinary man. puzzled about q
word. writes to see how it looks; and
this look tells him at once whether
he has spelled it right or wrong.
The true bad speller is. however.
not helped the very least bit in the
world by this process. He is only
the more puzzled by the writing on
the blotting He may write the
word a dozen ways and not get one
version which looks to him better
than the others. The truth is. his
eyes have some defect, probably of
focusing power. which prevents him
seeing clearly the letters OF the
words. When he learns to read he
learns to read verbatim and not
Iiteratim-and hence he sees. and
has always seen, the symbol for
receive" not 'r-e-c-e-i-V-e," with
the ''e'' always following the &C"
and in front of the ii
This is why bad spoilers will al
most invariably be found to have
been slow in learning to read. They
were taught to read literally. but
found great difficulty in the process
owing to defective eyesight. and so
had slowly and laboriously to learn
the words as symbols Of ideas. not as
compounded letters. In word. bad
spelling is defect OF the eyesight.
not of the mind; and, in all probabll-
ity. many case of inability to learn
to spell might be cured in children
by the right pair OF spectacles
1t is not short sight that makes
the bad speller SO much as oversight
and difficulty in focusing the eye
Short-sighted people are. indeed, apt
to spell we'll They hold tho book
close to the eye, and see every letter
standing out clearly; for, as is we'll
known. the effect Of the short GIFTED
eye is to magnify. The long-sighted
eye. on the other hand, sees small
print as q confused and indistinct
mass The general look of the word
is detected, but not the letters which
make it Up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Teacher-If 1 should give you ten
cents and your father should add
twenty-five cents. and your mother
five and your sister one, how much
would you have?
Dull Boy-NothinR like that ever
happened to me.
Just imagine it has happened.
Can't you imagine?
..Yes'm"
well? Come! Seems to me you
are long time at it."
"Yes'm. I'm imaginin' I'm runnin'
to candy store so it will be easier. "
".H0w will it?"
"'Cause then there won't be any
left"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Mr.. De Style-What's wrong my
love:
Mrs. De Style-All my work and
worry gone for nothing. am no
longer the first lady in our set. /
have become a mere nothing since
that Mrs. OLDHAM came back.
Mr.. De Stvle-Why should that be /
She has noble ancestors. but so have
you. She has valuable heirlooms,
but SO have you She has wealth,
but SO have you
Mrs De Style-All OF no use now.
Her husband has been killed on the
Matterhorn. and you never even
climbed it.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
cowrio Shells aO Currency.

The only money current IN the large
sultanate Of Adamawr. in Central
Soudan, is cowrie shells The agents
Of France, who have been trying,
with Indifferent success, to get q
foothold there, say there is a dearth
of the circulating medium, and COM
merce is greatly embarrassed by the
scarcity Of currency.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
Grown In AGIsaOurI.

Missouri grows 219. 00), 900 bushels
of corn, 36. O00. 900 of oats, 20, 600. 900
Of wheat and. 1900 .O00 pounds of
tobacco The lead product has ex-
ceeded 100. O0a. 0J0 pounds in a single
year, and the zinc has equaled 49,
500 tons q year.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Jaspar-A woman. as q rule, rather
enjoys seeing a man making q fool Of
himself
Jumpuppe-That all depends on
whether It Is for her or for some
other woman he displays his foolish
nesa-Truth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Little Son-Whatis is bricks made of?
Mrs Youngma-Bricks are made
Of clay.
''But clay is soft, ma"
AFTER the clay is shaped, the
bricks are baked.
''Oh. yes, know now. Like you r
biscuits"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
Llvlnx In tn. C.sy Of Ar.1loo.

House rent Is rather higher In
the City of Mexico than in Chi
cago; kerosene is so cents a gallon.
tea 81. 25 n pound, milk 9 to IL
cents @ quart These are the silver
standard prices. dollar being worth
about two-thirds OF our reckoning.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
Faith i'm somethInR.

''Wilkins is @ terrible skeptic,
isn't hep"
wilkins? Why. always thought
he had unbounded faith.
What in. for goodness sake7"
''His own Judgment, to be sure |"
-Datroif Trihunee
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
where the ruR Comes In.

George-It's easy enough to marry
o rich woman II you wish to-
Gus-Ehp How can it be donep
George-Al you have 70 do is to
steer clear of the dowerless little
angels who want to marry yo&
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Leather scraps are now converted
into > pulp and manufactured into
doorknobs, canes, combs, cups, but
tons and other useful articles.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
WHAT IS LIFE ! INSURANCE?
system cooperation by ~
death OF hrs winners families
distiI IDuted the
combined?
THE FOUSE SYSTEM,
NOW BEING OPERATED BY THE
FIDELITY MUTUAL LIFE ASSN,
Of Philadelphia, Fa.

What points of the old
and the cheap fraternal orders2
known ontne and endowment trimmings and by the @
life be sold at from s s so than the
old line
faterna orders maintaining sufficient
its obligations a epidemic
Old line
vded
city Dallas,
cay the satisfaction by
combined
It's obligations
If desire mix sentiment
desire combine
line insurance But life
reasonable THE
intelligent wanted For
rates, address A.. j. BROWN,
General Manager Trust Building, Dallas Texas.
D.
General Agent for Indian Territory Ardmore
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05
HOE ThonRhtFul Frtand.

Miss Singleton never expect to
marry.
Miss Sateful-But you know that
1t is the impossible that always hap
pans
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-02-05

Mrs. Crusty, awakening at 2 g. m.
lis that you. TomP
Mr.. Crusty-Yeshm.
Mrs Crusty-Well pronounce the
name of the hower you've got on
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05
ST. cLAIEsyILLr.

ST. CIAIRsvIILR, o. August miss
Florence Wilson visited friends az Barnes
vile this week.
Mrs. W. B. Gilmore has returned from
Washington. Pa.
Wn. Ballet has returned from Nevada,
where he has been since the nre, 20 take us
Mace as clerk in Alexander's new drug
store.
September &c % and y.
Mrs. j. /. jackson. respected eolored
lady, died Tuesday. She was MEMBER
OF the L. p. Church.
The bar Ia the Clarendon hotel has been
moved from what was the private dining
room 10 a room in the southwest corner OF
the basement
H r. Alexander, of Cincinnati, is visit
ing here.
at e. 80 bushel.
]. It. Troll has, purchased in the burned
district the lot OF the heirs OF II. West aud
and q portion OF the Eellar lot He VIII
erect large three-story building. NJ. r.
Wilson bought the rest of the Kellar lot
and is hustling his building along.
Quite number Of people attended the
Harvest Home picnic at Lewis Mills
Thursday.
Inc Iunerdl OS II. Va. DcuI tOOh PloSS
Thursday afternoon Tho Drummond q.
A. r. Post attended. lnterment at Union
cemetery.
The ice supply is about exhausted. p. v.
Hall brings some from MAYNARD, but can
not supply the demand. Our butchers Will
bring Ice from Bridgeport and Wheeling.
Next Thursday there will be union
picnic of the u. u. congregation OF Harris
vile. New Athens. Unity, Unlontown ana
this place. at Alexander's grove, on the
Cadiz pike.
Prosecutor c. l.. Weems is spending a
two weeks vacation at Mountain Lake
Park.
Katie, the little daughter OF Martin
Spanner, is quite i'll with cholera morous.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05

o'clock for the purpose of going to Bridge
port to attend the funeral OF the late DR..
w. Todd.
Some of the married men OF this place
have organized a base ball club ana will
play their first game on the Athletic
grounds Tuesday evening.
The Globe Base Ball Club, OF the First
ward, wish 20 plsy match game with the
Kynn Base Ban Club, OF the Second ward,
on the Mill grounds Tuesday afternoon al
3 O'Clock. If acceptable answer through
the REGISTER.
Harry Barrett was arrested yesterday
evening for assaulting young boy By the
name OF Cochran. He put Up for his ap-
pearsnce.
Warren Moore was locked up last even
ing for threatening TO Kill his wife. lie
was sent to St. Clairsville about month
ago on the same charge and only got out
last Friday. Yester lay afternoon be came
back. went TO his wife's home on Walnut
street and raised quite q disturbance and
left before the police could be called. Mar,
shall Moore caught him last evening and
locked him up.
Harry Cochran and Walter Claine, Two
Youngsters. got into q difficulty Yesterday
evening and were locked up by Marshal
Moore. Their fathers put up for their ap'
nnarauce
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05
A. %. X. or As. @.

There was a good turnout OF SIR
Knights at the last meeting OF Silver
Wave Castle. No. IL, A. O. \. OF NJ. C..
and great deal OF business was trans
acted. Under the good OF the order.
Sir knight p. C. Cardona, In neat
speech, gave the Sir Knights some
pointers on what would greatly henoht
the order, after which the Sir kolght
Commander presented the Castle with q
basket OF ius fruit. A recess was then
taken and all sir Knights present great
ly enjoyed the iruit. after which busi-
ness was resumed. Sir knight Bryson
read comic piece entitled "A Boys
Com position on Cats" Sir Knight Her
culs theL gave them THE Reason the
Blacksmith Went 10 Church"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05
THE SECRET SOCIETIES
MASONRY.

Wednesday evening Mcdaniel Lodge
OF Perfection Scottish Rite met, with a
good attendance OF brethren present.
considering that the weather was very
! oppressive, and work OF the fourth and
fifth degrees was deferred. II is accu-
mulating as the weeks roll by, as the
craftsmen are quarrying good material
| and In large numbers.
Thursday evening Wheeling Lodge
No. held regular monthly meeting.
and Worshipiul Master Speyer was 20
happy mood. He could not be other
wise when beholding the large assem-
blage OF brethren who had gathered In
the lodge room TO witness the WORK OF
the evening. which consisted OF the +.
A. aud NJ M. degrees on two candidates
each, and although brother Speyer was
not altogether feeling well, nevertheless
he presided over the entire work that re-
ouired four and one half hours. From
Indications Wheeling Lodge will report
to the Grand Lodge the largest gain for
the Masonic year OF any OF the city
lodges
The officers OF the Wheeling Union
| Chapter held their weekly meeting FRI
day evening to rshenrss Capitular Ma
sonry. Each meeting OF the Jealous
workers shows vast improvement and
consequently Grand Lecturer McCshon
is well plsased with their progress.
A number OF brethren OF the several
bodies In this city have held meetings
in the Temple during the past week
TO arrange for procuring an opera com
pany to give frst-class opera at the
wheeling Park 10 the new Casino, and
they have engaged company OF fifty
performers who will give the "Bohe-
milan Girl" on Thursday evening, the
3Oth inst, aud at matinee on Fri
day afternoon "MIkado," and IN the
evening OF the same day "Chimes OF
Normande." The committee wisely
Suggested that Friday should be 8 gen
era reunion OF not only the fraternity
OF the city and vicinity, but also OF the
whole popuIsce OF Wheeling.
There are several bodies meeting dur
ing the coming week, Of which we
mention Charity Chapter Rose CroiX,
which will hold regular on wednesday
evening, and as only routine business
will be transacted, will only be 10
session very short time. and then Nc
Daniel Lodge OF Perfection will hold
special and work the fourth and hfth
degrees on number OF candidates.
Thursday evening Nelson Lodge No.
30. will hold regular communication
and work may be had 10 one or more
degrees.
! Friday IA tho regular stated time
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05

South Side are still on in full, and they
have had one OF the stesdiest runs Oh
any plant OF the city. They are max
ing good shipments OF oil well supplies
10 the oil fields Of West virginia ana
Pennsylvania.
The Belmont blast furnace is on at
its capacity, and about $50 tons OF iron
are made there every day. There was
not break last week OF any conse-
ouence. and the run is q good and very
encouraging one.
The new sanitary pottery at Tilton-
VILE, which is now in the hands OF the
receivers, will De sold the sixteenth OF
next month. IL Is thought that the
works will be started soon after the sale.
Irwin Marstelar. ore Of the foremeu
OF the Riverside steel works, who for
some time has been visiting az Bethle-
hem. Pa, is home. he has bean III for
some time, but is now some better.
The outlook for a good run at the
Junction iron works, at Mings, o., is
very bright. The steel works and the
furnace are both on 10 full, and this
gives work 20 about 500 employees.
George Humes and Abraham Listou,
formerly Of the Tiltonville sanitary pot
terry, have accepted positions In the
new Wheeling sanitary works, and will
begin work In tho morning.
Herman Bruner, who for the last ten
months has been at work in the Wheel
ing mills. having in charge the brick
LAYING, has gone 20 Modem, His, where
he will boss a large contract.
The Bridgeport bottle works have
closed down for the summer stop. They
have been having good steady run for
she last five months.
William Hafer, of ThlrtY-third street.
the blacksmith az the Belmont bias,
furcacs, is very ia. BE has al attsek
OF typhoid fever.
Albert Hughes, OF East Liverpool, a
well know potter, who has been the
guest OF friends on the south Side, has
gone 20 his home.
Spears axle works OF the South side,
closed down yesterday al noon, ana
they will no, DO in operation again Tor
ABOUT week.
James Rose. the mlllwrlght a. the Ia
Belle mill. who was overcome oy the
heat az his work, is we'll add IS aole 10
work again.
The Globe Lime and Cement Works,
out Caldwel's Run, are on 10 full, and
they are having 4 better run than for
some time.
Louis Phillips, a well known potter
of this city, is home and at work, after
a long visit TO his parents at Phoenix
vile, Pa.
The foundation for the immense new
blast furnace in process OF erection At
the Bellairs nail works is well under
way.
Chris McCOrmic, potter Of Tifin,
O., and formerly Of this city, is here on
a visit TO his parents on the South Side.
Frank Roener, of the Bollaire stove
works, mas gone on business trip for
the plant.
Mears' key and barrel works, on the
other side Of the river, are not doing
much.
Wilson & Chapman's planning mill in
North Wheeling, is running steadily.
The Bellaire blast furnace and steel
works are both on in full.
The Elm Grove Coal Works are now
on ia full.
Roofs st the Top mill are being re-
paired.
The Top mill is idle again.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05
SISTERSVILLE NOTES
sns.fnl % ne Rsnat.-.

Spscidl % tAs RsR7ss-
SISrERsvILLE, Aug. 4.--The receipts OF
the Eureka Pipe Line Company, as re-
ported by the engineers 81 the Ihlstle
Pump Station this morning, Tor tae TWEEN
tv.four hours ending to-day at O'CLOCK a.
m. were 1866 barrels. a decrease OF
about 100 barrels from the amount reported
Yesterday. The total receipts Tor the
week endiugat the same time, were ",
barrels, a daily average OF 1927 barrels.
Hon. Sep. Hall, Of New Martinsville,
was 10 the city to-day.
Clint Moore returned to-day from a trip
to Rochester, y. y, where he was attend
ing a reunion Of his old regiment, the One
Hundred and seventh New York Noiun-
teers.
Thomas ]. Troy, Of Wheeling, will spend
Sunday with friends in this city,
William Stewart, prominent gentlemen
of Vitteas. o., was in the city to-day.
Miss Nellie Henderson left to-day on an
extended visit with relatives AZ Marietta,
il. Kuoke went to New Matamoras this
afternoon.
J. f. Robinson, of Wheeling, was in the
CITY yesterday.
=. Kraft, Of Toledo, O., was in the city
today on business.
Lee Phillips. OF Parkersburg, was in the
city to-day calling on friends.
John Davis, Of the Newell, went to
Wheeling to-day on business.
Capt. j. Il. Jones returned last evening
from ParkersbCrg, where he has been at
tending Court
W. Ii. Healy went 70 Parkersburg last
night on business.
William Hall, the man arrested yeSter-
day for stealing a lot of whisky, confessed
this morning ald implicated man named
Jones, who was also locked no. The two
prisoners were remanded TO jail 10 await
the action Of the grand jury, on charge
of house breaking and larceny. They
we're taken TO Middlebourne this morning
by Chief Kidd.
A woman drunk and disorderly was the
Only casein the Police Court this morning
A man named O'Brien was up before the
Mayor this eveaing on a charge OF assault
and battery.
The Victor Oil and Gas Co.'S No, %, f.
z Wells is drilling and is 1000 feet deep.
No. - the same company ana same farm is
putting in last string of casing and IS l,4JJ
Ieet deem.
The Sherman Oil Co.'S No. c. Stewart
farm is pumping and is doing about 10
barrels day. No. ), same farm Is 900
Victor OH Co.'S No. 81. F. R. Wells, is
I'm the sand aud showing for 80 barrel
well. 30. 81 on the heener farm Is spud-
ding.
Miss Mildred Titus, a charming little
Miss. entertained number Of her young
friends 1t her home on the corner OF Eliza
beth ana Water streets. A very pleasant
time was enjoyed by those present
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05
EASTERN STAR

Miriam Chapter No will be the star
OF the evening st Masonic Temple on
next Tuesday evening, and from indi-
catious It's horizon will be illumined by
the whole constellation. who will be
there 10 welcome new stars into their
blue azured SKY. IL will be s most en-
joyable occasion when thus uniting
moro az the Masonic households OF
Wheeling In the noble work Of charity
and friendship
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05
!. q. o. ".

Brothers, Virsinius Lodss meets
every Thursday evening and II would
be very pleasing to have all the mem
bers awake from their slumbers and at
tend these important meetings. also
enjoy an hour 10 Friendship, Love,
Truth.
Come out next meeting night; bnsl-
ness demanding the attention OF every
member will DO considered.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05
rzsTEPHENs CORPS No. 5. w.RG

Thursday evening OF this week +. w.
Stephens Corps No. 5, w. X. c, AT
their regular meeting, will consider the
question OF rendering reception to the
members and families OF Stephens Post,
to which they are auxiliary. The Posi-
pays the rent Of the corps, and pro-
vides many other courtesies which are
indispensable to successful organiza-
ton. that the ladies OF the corps can
not do too much to show their apprecl.
alton.
The regular meetings Of this corps
are held on the second aud fourth
Thursdays OF each month, and . good
programme OF songs and addresses Is
provided for each meeting, after the
business OF the evening Is done.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-08-05

Of the session OF Osiris Temple but as
the weather Is warm there may not be q
gathering OF the mobiles
Friday evening the chapter officers
will again meet for rehearsal.
Last Thursday evening we wers
pleased TO notice among the visitors OF
No. some brethren Of Ohio CITY Lodge.
Martins Ferry. Such ningllng Oh
brethren of the jurisdictions OF OHIO
and West virginia Is as it should he,
and will result in much good In the
fraternal work OF our great Institution.