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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-06-13
A QUEER oLp eNcusHMAN.
Thomas Laugher and His Curious Expert
encez, Physical and Otherwise

ences, Physical and Otherwise.
Thomas Laugner, who j. said TO have
died nc the age of lie, has an amusing
record that connects him with Holourn.
He was well educated man. for he had
studied at ChristolIurch, OSiord. for -
years In early life lie had boen wine
merchant in Tower street and a.. led.
owing to the failure Of "a very large
house in the same trade, Ncele Fusdyce
d Co. 1t so affected Laugher that iC he
came blind and spcechle>s, and the skin
peeled of from the whole of his body.
Though Il wine merchant. he never
drank any fermented liquor for the first
80 Years uf his life The old man's
memory was prodigious. he well re-
membered, in I705, seeing Queeu Anne
going to the house of peers, seated ON
pilliun behind the Lord Chancellor, and
he talked about the death of William
Ill He had been well made man,
rather above the middle height. At so
he had "A severe fit of illness. and then a
fresh head of hair came. and new nails
on the fingers and toes. A contraction
that took place III the fingers of each
hand at this instant remained always
after. Nothing j. said abOut new teeth
coming in his case, and he must soon
have recovered sight and speech. which
misfortune had deprived him o. 50
abruptly.
He had son, who died at the age Of
SO, and whom he always called poor
Tommy. This boy Of four>cure looked
very much older than his father. and the
fact led to some curious mistakes ol the
part of strangers who saw them tOgeth-
er. Once, when they We're walking IN
Hulborn, the son could scarcely keep
pace with the father-in fact, with 81
great difficulty and distress did he do 81
that he attracted the attention Of a gen
tleman. who went up to old Laughcr to
exp0Stulate with him ON his want of
flial duty in not aiding more his vener-
able father The old man told him Of
his mistake, but the stranger refused 20
give the least credit to his assertion un-
til somebody passing at the time. who
knew the LaugleIs well. certified TO the
perfect truth of the story.
All four turned laughers then; at
their separation all Holbon bcamed
with smiles. and grew quite radiant for
moment, hut the next second IL relapsed
into its bUstling but somewhat melan-
cloly quutidian business-Csish hunting.
One feels mnu>cd'at this fu.~y mo-ahst.
VINO showed such prevailing anxiety
and OfiiciuusncSs 10 direct others IN the
path Of virtue, shifting. a. the mote, un-
conscious of the beam. Notes and Que
res
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The Tree Killer.

One of the curious forest growths Of
the isthmus of Panama and lower Cen
tral America in general is the vine
which the Spaniards call matapalo, or
"tree killer " This vine first starts in
life as climber upOn the trunks Of the
large trees. and, owing TO its marvel
Ously rapid growth, soon reaches the
lower branches. At this point it first be-
gins to put out its ''feelers slender,
harmless looking root shoots, which
soon reach the ground and become as
firmly fixed as the parent stem. These
hundreds of additional sap tubes give
the whole vine a renewed lease of life,
and it begins TO send out its aerial ten
drills in all directions These intwine
themselves tightly around every limb of
the tree, even creeping to the very far
thermOst tips and squeezing the life out
of both bark and leaf Things go on at
this rate but a short while before the
forest giant is compelled to succumb to
the gigantic parasite which is sapping
its ife's blood Within u very few years
the tree rots and falls away, leaving the
matapalo standing erect and hollow,
like a monster vegetable devilfish lying
upon its back with its horrid tentacles
clasped together high in the air. Nor
gan, Central America Afoot," says,
"Corelil1e arbors of matapalo are to be
seen in all directions, each testifying to
the lingering death of some sylvan giant
that formerly supported it. st Louis
Republic
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-06-13
How Masaachusetts Treats Debtors

Some recent lettFr writers in various
newspapers have been complaining that
Boston is provincial i'll several respects.
So it is But the charge may be extend
ed to the state just as we'll. 1t is said to
be possible to imprison "A man for debt
in Massachusetts, barbarous as it is
looked upon in other regions. and il is
said to be possible, too, for creditor TO
intercept the salary of a man with "a
family, except $40 a week. and this,
too, even if there are a dozen in the
family, and the Judgment debt is really
another persons When one learns of
such things as these, one ceases to won
der at the extent of the emigration from
regions where such things are possible.
Boston Traveller
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The Moman,. RIhIe.

We have read some Of the passages Of
the commentary prepared FOR the 'wom-
an Bible by that very accomplished
American woman and Biblical student.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton. They are
"A great deal more satisfactory than
many Of the comments upon the same
texts that we have read IA other and
more pretentious commentaries. Mrs.
StantOn's ; interpretative remarks are Of
ten shrewd and sensible. They could
perhaps sometimes be rendered more ac-
ceptable to the critical mind by the as-
sistance Of = rabbi well versed in the
Hebrew York sun.
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MoS1 PICTURESQUE LINE
10 COLORADO.

International Conference Epworth
League, Chattanooga. Tenn, June
p to 30, 1898. For the above occa-
sion the G., &. 4 >. r. Railway San
Ia Fe Route will sell round tickets
at rate OF one fare for the round
trip The rate is open to all. Tick
cts will be sold June "a, 25 and 26,
good for fifteen days for return, hut
by depositing tickets at Chattanooga
they can be extended TO be good thir-
~ days from date OF sale. Call on
the undersigned for further intorma-
ton. /. X. MASON, Agent.
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TIME TABLE.

Gulf. Colorado and Santa &c Railway.
SOUTH BOUND.
Galveston and ChicaE Es Express Esfs n. On.
Ci~hurug and Kansas city Exurrz ssza =. in.
NORTH BOUND.
Galveston and Chicago Express tg.ts a. ul.
Cirhurnv and Kansas city Express ltsfS Am.
n MASON. Ticket AEt.
W. :. KEENAN,. Gen. Pass. Awf.
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THE GREATEST RAIL
ROAD ON EARTH
SANTA FE R0U1E /!

Teachers and others going to the
National Educational Association
meeting at Denver in July, should
remember that the SANTA FE Of
fers as low rates rs anybody else,
with better service.
Special inducements to small or
large parties.
Tickets on sale July 3, 4, and &,
limited TO return July II, l3, IA or
Is, except that teachers and others
wishing to remain longer in Colo
radO, can obtain extension OF limit
by depOsiting tickets with the
Joint Agent at either Denver, Col
orado Springs, Manitou or Pueblo,
prior to July is. Tickets thus de-
posted will be available for return
passage any time prior TO and in
cluding September 1st, 1S95.
Privilege of attending Summer
School, Colorado Springs, on re-
turn trip.
LOw-rate excursion into the
mountains after meeting j. over.
For descriptive pamphlets ad.
dress W. ). KEENAN,, &. Z. 4.
Galveston, Texas.
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GRIEVANCE OF A susuReANI7s.
He Quickly Resented the ImPutatiOn That
He Was Lazy.

He Was Lazy.
"I'n a pretty easy going kind Of fell
low he said as he pokcd his head in
TO an Illinois Central suburban ticket
Office window, "but it seems to me
you re sort of rubbing it in. -
"What the matter:" asked the ticket
seller.
'Oh, l suppose l ought not to COM
plain. bnt always get the worst Of it
everywhere, and thought maybe l could
get this one matter fixed just for a
change"
Il think the company is anxious to
do anything it can to please its patrons, "
said the agent "What is your trouble?"
"Well, you see. am cn inveterate
smoker. "
Yes"
"And ont where I live the entrance to
the station is at the south end of the
platform.
Eyes"
Its the same way at Randolph
street
YES"
'And you put the smoking car at the
north end of each train, no matter which
way it is running.
"Well, what of it?''
"What of it! Can't you see that 1
have to walk the whole length of the
train to reach the smoker and the whole
length back again when l get down
town. 1t isn't fair. ought to get the
best Of it at least at one end of the line.
You can't change it? Well, then, would
you advise me to move or give up smok-
ing;'
Smoking.
"Well, l don't know. If it WASH t for
the work, I'd move. By the way, you
don't think I'm lazy, do you? OF course
not I'm only justifiably indignant over
an adverse fate. Chicago Times Her
aid
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NJ. r. Church south-Corncr BroadNay aud
Church street. Preaching every sabbath
morning at II A. M. and s.'0 .. m. Prayer
meeting Wednesday evening NJ 80. sun
dag school every sabbath 10 10 a. m. Ep-
worth League .. IN. y. r. law. Pastor.
Cumberland Presbyterian Chureh-Cornrr
Church and Cumberland streets. Services
every SUNDAY at N a. M. aud Tslu D.. M
PRAYER meeting Wednesday. Choir Practice
saturday evening. sabbath Schuul 20 $50
a. m. Everyhosly cordially invited tu wur-
ship with u. J. r. Williams. Sup't.
J. T.. Avshrey. Pastor.
Arimorc Mission ". r.. Church South-ser-
vices af Tabernacle. Mirslnn Ridge addition.
corner Wulyerfun avenue aud Carter street.
Services every hrst and third sunday q. M .
and every sunday evening at 5:2o. Come
and Worship with us.
J. II. Godfrey. Pastor.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
mElN EES
Springer and FrCn@ly streets.
Regular service
Sahhath-it a. m. morning Worship
Sp T.. M. evening worship.
g:ss a. m. SUNDAY school
Wedncsday-s .. IN, prayer meeting.
o.. iu.. session meet tnE.
We extend cordial Invitation tu all tu
Worship with u~. 10 u stranger. We sirsirs.
your acquaintance. In the name uf she Mas
ter. we welcome yuu.
REv. {. c. McGtSLEy. pastor.
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\ Regular TriIby.

Blessed if amt a regular Trilby. "
muttered the man in the crowd after be-
ing steppel on half dozen times "Ev-
erybody gets On to my feet. Boston
Transcript.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Christian Church-FrenElcy street. Ser
vices every Lords cav at ~ % q. M. and S:t5
y. IN sunday school 9.au A. ~. Prayer
meeting every "Wednesday Ssii y. mn. Choir
practice every Friday evening az ssii .. m.
Ladies' Aid Society every Tuesday after
noon al the church at y. M. Mite and So-
cial meeting every Tuesday night at place
announced ach Lords day. Oficer~ meet
ing first Lords day Ia each month. AL are
cordially invited To- all services.
joe NJ. nndon, Supr sunday School.
Nulncy johnson. Pastor.
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Arrival and Departure q. =. Malls.
South bound mail closes 4:45 p. IN.
South bound mail arrives $3.50 u.
North bound mail closes iI:i5 n. m.
North bound mail arrives 1900 m.
Might mails are closed at $50 p. m.
Money order department is open
at 5 a. m, and closed NJ 5 p. IN.
Office hours from 5 =. M. TO g pm
Sundays from 5 q. M, to . q. M.
JoHS :. HAMMER, =. NJ.
EDGAR SANpLlN, Deputy.
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He-The doctor has told me to take a
walk every evening for exercise, but he
says ought to have sumo object in view
She-Why not think Il home:-Ncv
York Herald
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ARDM0RE : HEALDT0N
Mail-PaSSen9er
Express.

Makes the trip from Ardmorc to
Healdton by the way of Lone Grove
and Hewitt, daily. Connection made
at Healdton for Duncan.
Leaves Ardmore daily at $50 a. M.
and returning arrives here at 5 p. m.
". e. CUMMINGS, Prop.
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First Baptist Church-Bruadway street.
Services every sunday nc 1880 n M. and 500
y. m. Prayer meeting "Wednesday evenings
at O'Clock. sunday school ~ 10 "a. m.
Choir practice Friday evenings at O'Clock.
e.. Sfuhhlcneld. Pastor.
g.. II. Bruce. Clerk.
@wfssf
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-06-20
WINKLE.

June 18th, 1895.
Oliver Walker is erecting large crib
for Lewis Sonner, near Mowrystown.
John Bell and wife were entertained d
by Wesley Milliner and wife, Sunday.
w. A. Galley and wife visited the
latter's father, near Miller's Chapel,
Tuesday.
William Walker, wife and daugh ter,
Miss Tillie, attended church here Sun.
day. After church they were the guests
of L. Sonner and wife.
Robert Fawley returned to his work
at Newtown, last week. He was accom-
panied by his sister, Miss Jane, who
will be the guest of her brother for {
short time.
Rev. Tuttle filed his appointment
here Sunday morning, and in the eve
ming helped to organize a Union Sunda.
school. The following officers wer
elected: Supt., J.W. Emery; Asst Supt
NJ. P. Hunter; Treasurer, Mrs. Young
Secretary, John Pence; Chorister,
Wilkin, assisted by A. s. Galley. Every
body is invited to attend.
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HARRISBURG.

ouAC Ia ACOos
Mrs. @. d. Harris is on the sick list.
Farmers have begun to cut their
clover. 1t is short and not very thick
on the ground, owing to the dry wealth.
or.
Mrs. Belle Wilkin, of Sugartree Ridge,
is visiting at her sisters, this week.
Our school house is to have new
steel roof and belfry.
Frank Allison and family, of Loudon,
were visiting at William Haley's last
week.
The ladies OF the Baptist Church will
give an ice cream festival, next Satur.
day, night, in the grove adjoining the
Church.
Miss Maggie McConnaughey, OF Berry.
vile, has been calling on friends here,
the past week.
Wheat win do to cut in about ten
days. There are some good fields, while
others are badly eaten by the fly.
Russ Lemon and sister, OF Hillsboro
were calling on friends here, Sunday.
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w. c. T. U.

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held their annual county conven.
ton the Goth day of May, in the Pres
byterian Church, on Fall Creek. There
was a good attendance considering the
busy season of the year. The fore part
of the day was taken up with reports
from different unions and various de.
partments of work. The following
officers were elected for the coming
year President, Rebecca Arthur, Hills
boro Secretary, Miss Mabel Beck,
Highland, P. o.; Treasurer, Mrs. E. R.
Beeson, Leesburg. The goodpeople of
Fall Creek and Hardin's Creek Union
did nobly by way of entertainment for
man and beast. The long tables seemed
to groan with all the choicest viands of
of the season, prepared by loving hands
and noble hearts. The quartet of female
voices was glad surprise to all present.
The recitations were we'll rendered, as
many an eye was moistened with the
tear of sympathy which vibrated an
echo of the sentiment the "Author" had
expressed in words. The Bible reading
by Mrs. Powell, OF New York State,
deserves special mention. 1t was indeed
a "savour of life unto life," for truly
she opened her mouth and taught us
after which Rev. w. H. Mevers gave us
some sound doctrine on the "eternal
fitness of things pertaining to this Life
and the life that is to come.
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SHACKELTON.
June II, 1895.

June II, 1895.
Miss Lula F. Fawley spent last week
with her sister, Mrs. Polk, near Lynch
burg.
The ice cream festival at this place on
Saturday night, June s, was a decided
success. A good time was had by all
present. The neat little sum of $42 90
was cleared during the evening. Come
again, good people, whenever the oppor.
tunity is given.
Mrs. Charles Roush and son, Roy,
took pleasure trip to Cincinnati Satur.
day, remaining until Monday.
Children's Day has been postponed
until a future date at Mt. Zion.
It's no wonder that everybody gazes
at A. W. Pence on Sunday, as he drives
to and from church. He has purchased
handsome new surrey.
Several from here attended the exper
fence meeting at Pike Chapel, Sunday
afternoon.
We think the Nevin correspondent o.
the Republican is little "off" about tht
ice cream festival at Dodsonville, june
22, because it is not to be that night
We have not been informed as to thu
date.
Henry Hixson, of Careytown, Sun
dayed at his uncle's, Taylor Hixson.
L. w. Warson and Miss Nellie Charles
attended the wedding of Miss Verns
Cowan and Mr.. Jesse Cross, at George
town, last Wednesday.
Rev. Smith will preach at Mt. Zior
Sunday, Juue 23d, at 1880 a. m.
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Grand Tour Yellowstone National Park

A select party will leave Toledo for a
tour of the Yellowstone Park, returning
by Duluth and Steamer. The round
trip fare from Toledo is s17O, which in.
cludes every expense. Rates will be
given on application from any station
ON the G. II. & D. R. R.
For itineraries and further informa.
ton apply to any agent Of the G. H. &
D. R. R., or John Bastable. D. P. A., G.
H. & D. R. R., Toledo, Ohio.
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From the Leading Architect Of Ohio,
Samuel HannafOrd, Cincinnati, Refer.
ing to Lowe Brothers. "High
Standard" Liquid Paints.

"In conclusion would state that, as
you are aware, purchased and applied
a lot of your colors in 1887, July or Aug.
ust, believe of that year, ard desire
to state now that they are the most sat.
isfactory colors that l have ever used.
Color spreads we'll and holds its Quality
and freshness with less deterioration
from atmospheric influence than any
paint / have ever used.
81 have, at Winton Place. some seven
or eight frame houses, and have found
an infinite amount of trouble and dis
appointment in the use OF ordinary
colors, and l can not speak too highly ol
the outcome of the colors I had put on
furnished by you some few years ago
Yours truly, "SAMUEL HANNAFORD."
w. R. Smith & Co, Druggists, Agents
for Highland County.
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A
RARE
CHANCE

The result of the Brown county pri.
msries shows the nomination of E b.
Stivers, of Russelville, for Representa-.
tive. Stivers, like Tissandier. who was
nominated for Senator, is placed on the
ticket by the order OF Calvin s. Brice,
who Is just now making sure thing on
having his own men elected to the Leg.
islature. Stivers received 1888 votes.
DR.. Y. Stephenson received 1907; H. E
Frost, $40; B s. Norris. 20l. Frost
runs the Ripley Bosoo, and has never
lost a chance to cay good thing fol
Brice. He wanted to bs postmaster
and Brice shut him ont. Still, he praised
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The promised presence of the Rev.
Samuel Clayton, of Dayton, Ohio, at the
Crusade Memorial services, of Friday,
the 2lst, will add greatly to the interest
of the occasion, and we earnestly hope
that all primitive Crusaders will greet
him by their presence. with the same
enthusiasm that he manifested in &C.
cepting the invitation to aid in these
services. The general invitation is here
by repeated, and to the original "Mur-
ply Men," the Blue Ribbon Boys of '95,
and all other Temperance societies, our
sisterly greetings are extended, with On
urgent request that they attend, veri'
flying the truth of our motto, "In Union
is Strength" The morning meeting
will begin at 8 O'Clock. The evening
service at the ringing of the "Old Oru.
ssde Bell" sf the Presbyterian Church
E. j. THOMPSON,
President of the w. @. 7. U.
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There is a Place

In Hillsboro where all grades and styles
of clothing can be had at prices which
will actually astonish you. Take into
consideration that the Styles and Fits
are guaranteed and the quality of every
texture, is warranted as represented,
and it is almost a sin not to improve
these opportunities. If you want to
know where that place is. call on
j. j. WEDDING.
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the oleogenous Senator. Now. he wanted
to be Representative. and again Brice
has shut him out. 1t will be remem.
bered that We prophesied as much,
long ago. Norris is one of the oldest
Democrats in Brown county, and no
man has been more active or faithful in
his devotion to the party. But, what
does that amount to with Democracy {?
Any new man, with Doodle, can receive
Democratic recognition in preference to
the veteran party workers.
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SUGARTREE RIDGE.
June 18th, 1895.

June l|Cu, 1870.
We need rain.
Children's services at Wesley Chapel
next Sunday night.
The meadows will be very short, on
account of the dry weather.
Rev. j. M. Roberts has been spending
the past week at Springfield.
Armintus Rotroff, who has been at
tending school at Sardinia, is at home.
A Sunday school was organized at the
Christian Church, last Sunday event ng
Rev. Moore preached at the Christian
Church Saturday night, Sunday morn.
ing and night.
Miss Cora Pettitory, of Sardinia, has
been the guest of Miss Matte Booth
the past week.
H. H. Henderson and J. R Lindse y
attended the convention of the Epworth
League, held at Blanchester, last Thurs
day and Friday, as delegates from this
place.
Edna, youngest child of Sam Hether'
ington, of Flemingsburg, KY, wat
buried at the cemetery here last Wed
nesday. She was taken sick with scarlet
fever, and only lived few days.
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HIGHLAND.

June 18th. 1896.
Born-To R. M. Cox and wife, girl.
Chas. Hartel was in the city last wee k.
May Harland, of Harveysburg, is the
guest of the Misses Thornburg.
Mrs. s. o. Morrow, Of Carthage, Mo-,
is visiting relatives.
The Misses Moore are entertaining
their cousin, Anna Rankin, of Millers.
burg, KY.
VIM. Mcpherson and his mother wer Q
visiting in Warren county.
Stella Morris, of New Vienna, spent
the week with her cousin, Ida Hussey.
Several we're in attendance at the
wedding OF @. G. Farley to Miss Bar
rett, Wednesday evening.
A. ]. Mcclure is employed in the bar.
Der shop, in Leesburg.
Mrs. Gorrell, OF New Haven, Ind, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. 6. r. Pensyl.
Mrs. Stretch, a pioneer citizen, died
Sunday evening, at the residence OF
VIM. M. Terrells. The remains will be
inferred in the Dunkard cemetery Tues
day.
Milton Hodson went to the city last
week to have an operation performed
upon his throat. He had almost one
half of an inch of a tooth pick taken out.
The hunting and fishing club have
returned from their ten days camp.
But, we have not heard so many fish
stories, yet.
Mrs. L. P. Carman and VIM. Stretch,
of Kirksville, Mo-, were called to the
bedside of their mother, Mrs. Stretch.
VIM. Riley, on the first of July, will
take charge of the Star Route Mail from
Hillsboro to Sabina. The schedule time
has been changed, making Highland the
central point. The mail leaves here at
o'clock in the morning for Sabina,
coming back by noon, when the carrier
goes to Hillsboro in the afternoon, re.
turning at o'clock in the evening.