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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18

In the DR.. Abbott case of Egyptian
antiquities, in the museum of the New
York Historical Society, is preserved
the iron helmet of Shishak, vino took
Jerusalem from Rehoboam 900 years
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18
WESTERN COLLEGE DEFEATED.

Grinnell. Ia, April 14.-Grinnell col
lege Is: Western college. Toledo. 1.
Quincy, H., April 14-Quincy IS; st.
Louis 10.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-04-18

not care If | were taken were it not
for you. It would be a sort of dis
grace, wouldn't it, to you? Now I'm
going. You will forgive me, Clare?"
He spoke the words again unsteadily,
and bent little down to her. You
didn't quite mean all you said last
night, Clare?' he said, turning aside,
still holding her hand, quite humbIy
and pleadingly.
She could have cried Out-Sobbed in
fearless agony-for the bitter misery
of her heart, yet she was proud and
self-cOntrolled; and, though the words,
the tone, seemed like fresh stab, she
only said, quietly:
Il meant it, Rex; but it lies in your
power to make me unsay those words
you can make them unmerited in the
future"
He looked at her with an eager CLEAN
in his eyes; but it faded almost direct
ly, and he half laughed, half sighed.
TOO late, Clare. It's overlate to be
gin turning over those new leaves that
you talk of-and with no reward but
virtues own. THERE swore | would
not make you suffer any mOre-at least
if l could help it-so goodbye. You
do forgive me, Clare?"
81 do forgive YOU
Steadily, without one infection in
her voice, she said the words, the
strain on every nerve so great-the
tension so stretched almost beyond her
power to bear-that she seemed to
herself to speak as in dream. She
knew that her hands lay in his, and
that he bent and kissed them passion
ately. Well, he was going forever
what did it matter? He had been her
child friend-it was not the wild, reck-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

ejectment, when one side thinks his line
runs through occupation and adverse
holdings 10 row of trees, while the
other side insists that the occupation has
not been colorado and that 1t stops
hundred yards short OF the row OF
trees.
OF course, II the real design OF Great
Britain were to extend the monarchical
system amongst republics. under pre-
tence about boundaries, that would be
another thing. But all men know that
politics has nothing to do with this case.
All men know 1t Is nothing but squab-
bic over a slice OF territory, supposed 10
contain god-ore, and how we can he
concerned in that squibble passes the
comprehension OF The Times.
We have an abiding faith that the
American people will understand this
case in short time, and that their good
judgment will require their representa-
tives in Congress to recall their present
action.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

The Durham Sun has been shown three
old relics-an old pewter pint measure,
copper coffee pot and canteeD, all cap
tured from the British troops at Savan-
nah. Ga, in rvs, and since that time-lll
years-they have been in the possession
Of the Ross family, and are now owned by
@. G. Ross and his mother
They were brought home from the Rev
dictionary War by Thomas Ross. grand
father Of c. c. Ross, who enlisted when
boy seventeen years old The British
troops were I'm Savannah which was
beseiged by tho American troops ter some
time, and when the British evacuated
their forts the Americans entered and Mr..
Ross got the above mentioned articles
which he brought home
They are well preserved. with the cx-
ccrtion OF the historical old canteen,
which was aceidcntly broken about for
~ years ago when Mr.. Ross was boy.
The canteen is made Of earthenware and
IS the exact shape Of a terrnpin. When
captured II was MED with rum and gun
powder (which. we suppose, was given 10
the British 10 make them fghD. The cof-
fee pot is Of copper and will hold about
tlFee quarts. The pint measure, Mr..
Ross says was used by his grandfather
and father 20 measure brandy with. and
he says thousands OF gallons Of apple
jack" had been measured with this old
rclic-WinstOn Sentinel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1895.


Richmond Randolph Lodge, Masohs'
Masonic Hall. A., D,a
sons. Masonic Temple. o.
Richmond Typographical Union, NO. W.
Odd-Teliows' hall. ,,.
Hines I.oagc. X. of p. Schiller HAL
Damon Lodge, X. of T., Corcoran Han.
Union Lodge, j. o. q. f., Odd-feiio"s
I-niry Lodge. |. O. 0. r.. Powells Hal.
Opachisto Tribe, /. O. r. NJ, cersiey
Hall. ~ p.
Monacan Tribe. l. o. II. M, Jr u. L. a.
NJ Hall. ,,... IN
Richmond Lodge, X. OF H., Elletts Han.
Virginia Lodge Golden Chain Elicit 5
liall. ~ =,
Schiller Hall. =,
New South Council. Jr. q. u. A. NJ,
Eighth and Hull streets. =,
Rescue Council. Jr .. u. A. NJ, Jr y. u
A. NJ Hall. u
Shockoe Council. r. A.. Central Han
Wesi-End edge, I. o. G. T., Gatewoou
Hall.
TrInIiv Temple. l. o. G. r, Central Hall.
sidney Lodge. |. .. G. r., Belvidere Han.
Lee Lodge, Golden Shore. Central nan.
Company \. First Regiment, Armory,.
r. r. Lee Camp. c. v. Ice camp nan
Friendship Lodge. Is. Of T., Toney's Han
Aurora Council. Jr. q. u. A. NJ, tate
woods Han.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20
HONE TTEUS.
Virginia and North Carolina Newspapers
on the Pre- idenf.r McE.are.

The message of President Cleveland was
a strong vigorous document, and Will be
thoroughly endorsed. we have no doubt,
by the great body Of American people
Norfolk Public Ledger.
The South has no ships TO be captured
by the British navy, TO be sure, but
as most OF her cotton goes abroad she
would have 10 bear her full share of the
loss that would be the necessary result
Of war with Great NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Gazette.
No President since the time OF Monroe
could have done other than Mr.. CleNe-
land has done on the Venezuelan cues
lion. There is no reason TO suppose that
his position implies war as necessary
consequence. Alexandria Times.
Great Britain should have all the rights
acquired from Holland, and no more. IT
the investigation snail disclose ihe iaL1
that England asks no more tnan ms,
then the United States VIII chccriuliy
endorse her demands, and the Monroe
doctrine viii be indicated IN d manner
impossible by arbitration. on the otner
hand. II Eneands demands are IN eN-
cess OF the rights she acquired through
Holland. then there will be a night or a
misunderstanding Index-Appeai.
The message OF the President is entire
" free from anything that savers or
what is known as jingoism. Newport
News Commercial.
The spirit Of the Monroe doctrine may
have been la.ent i'm the hearts OF Amer,
can citizens for many years, but ne VIII
find resistance 10 cncrOachmentS by mon
archial governments VIII flash forth as
strongly as in the days OF 80, ana no
one Is better informed Of this fact than
our ancient oe.-CharlOttesyille Progress
President Clavclands message does not
stand in the way Of an amicable settle
ment of the Venezuelan question, nut
in the event that such is not consum-
mated self-respcct honor, and patriot
ism make IT the duty OF the United States
10 meet the aggressors in battle array
Fredericksburg Star.
What all of this excitement may lead
10 it is hard TO Acknowledgement
Times.
There is nothing OF the lingo In the
message. II Is a statesman-like declara-
ton of The policy that has always char
acterizeo the republc.-kalcigh On. g.
News and Observer.
The President Is not n lingo. HIS Tor
eign policy has always been a SAFE ana
hcEest one. 1t always viii be.-Charotte
IN. c. Observer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

Mr. G. ". Liggan's home IN West
Iynchburg Is situated on tho top Of one
OF the many hills of that section.
Yesterday afternoon while Mrs. Liggan
was sitting AT window overlooking
many bare acres of land. she saw a negro
some distance on. remove his coat care
fully fold #. place II behind "a tree ard
then move of. This action mysiinod her
until about ten minutes later when she
responded to the door-hcll and found the
coatless darkey awaiting with a story
that he had lost everything, even his coat
and would de mistess" please give him
"a coat She told him that size did nor
have any old clothes on hand. and not
telling him that she saw through his
trick. she and Mr. Iiggan. who had ar
rived in the meantime, watched the tree
where the darkey had LETT his coat.
He returned IN about half hour wear
ing a coat which bee had obtained from
some kind hearted person I'm the neghbor-
hood. took his coat from behind the tree
and departed for another neiehborhood
to try his luck.-I.ynchburg Advance.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20
master car builders couplers and west

master car builders couplers and West
inghouse brakes.
The Machine Works has now Under coE-
struction. sample 5000 pounds capac-
ity car. the frame of which well De maue
OF iron. The building OF this car Is mere
ly an experiment. and II VIII be tested
at once. II it stands the rough handling
which many OF the wooden frame cars
fail to stand. others will doubtless pe
built in the near future. This car VIII
be equipped with couplers and air brakes
The increased demand for cars 10 supply
the iron ore demand has taken nearly
all the low capacity gondolas out OF the
coal trade. hence the necessity for more
and larger coal cars. All of the shops
along the lire are working their full ca
pacity. The Machine Works here have
beeen running night and day, with more
work on hand than can be completed
and. with other car works securing such
large orders from the road, II Is an evil
dence OF prosperous times for this entire
section before many weeks.-Roanoke
Times
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

SERGEANT KY, Dec. Especial. -
Miss Nancy Sloane. aged twenty-iour
the daughter of a wealthy merchant OF
Caney Creek. Knott county, eloped al
high noon yesterday with William Wat
son, the seventcen-year-old son or a
prominent farmer Of that place. They
came on foot. through mud and snow
over rough mountain roads, distance OF
thirty-nve miles. to this place, arriving
here this morning. After some trouble
they procured a license. and We're quietly
married i'm the public road, two miles
south Of this place. by Elder J. a. Craft
a minister. while an route TO church.
Owing to young Watsou's age, his par
ents objected. Miss Sloane planned the
elopement, and al the word go the
young man was ready. and they skipped.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20
Increased Railroad Work

The Norfolk and Western railroad has
recently contracted with the Ensign Man
ufacturing Company. OF Huntington. W.
Va. TO build i've hundred gondola cars
for them. The cars will be OF a large size
and will be supplied with Henson cou-
piers.
An order has also been FACED with the
Lenoir Car Works, OF Lenolr CITY. Tenn.
for one hundxed box cars with capacity
OF 5000. These cars will he of the latest
Improved designs and equipped with the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

Perrine's comet was in conjunction with
the sun yesterday. Professor stone OF
the Leander Mccormick Observatory says
some time during this week IL may pos
sibly be seen i'm the evening, for the next
TWO or three days, with the naked eye
IL should be looked for in the southwest
low down. Just after sunset IL was yes
terdav theoretically at It's brightest, but
will hereafter continue 20 grow fainter
Charlottesville Progress.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

Richmond. Nina and Frank Brizzoiara
10 James b. Hubbard. % feet ON south
side VI street. near Twenty-eighth. 900.
Henrico: l.. j. Cheatwood and wife TO
Mary f.. Whitman, p feet on twentieth
street, southwest corner L, 800.
j. NJ. Fourqueran and Wife 10 =. ;.
McDearman. lots 10 and Il, in square T.
Chestnut HILL 1850.
Caroline Jefferls' trustee 20 Caroline
Jefferds. 80 lots IN Woodville, %.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

President Cleveland will have the sup
port OF the American people, irrespective
Of party. indianapolis Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

Mr.. Cleveland's message does not neces-
sarily mean war but IL means that Great
Britain viii have 10 recognize the Monroe
doctrine and come d0Wn.-New Orleans
Times Democrat.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

We doubt not that I'm the firm and
courageous stand he has taken President
Cleveland Will be fortified by the APP
proyal and encouragement OF public opin-
ion in the United States.-Rochester u.
" Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

The nation is with the President-Chi-
cago Timcs-llerald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

II IL an exhibition of the American back
bone which every true Americae Will ap
plaud.-CinciDnati Enquirer
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

The message has the true American
ring Ii is an echo of his predecessors,
John Adams and Andrew Jackson-St.
Louis Globe Democrat
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

The Presidents Venezuelan message
meets the hearty approval Of the people.
They want peace with all the world. an
done with honor TO maintain il. but they
prefer war. knowing fun well what h
means, rather than have peace on term'
that would not be creditable to the ma
Savannah (Ga) News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

The Monroe doctrine is now placed be
yond dispute BY the declaration of the
President the principle becomes a law
OF the United States, as much 50 as any
edict OF the allied powers Of Europe
becomes a law among the nations over
Buffalo News.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

The President will have the necessar
support OF the Congress and the whol
MISUNDERSTANDING Dispatch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

The message Of yesterday will become
one of the great historic papers or the
nation.-Cincinnati Commercial Gazette.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

II will fan on the ears of the people
with a welcome sound.-Atlanta consthu
ton.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

He speaks the popular will in languag
not 10 be nistaken.-San Francisco Cal
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

President Cleveland has taken precisely
the stand i'm his Venezuelan message
which Americans, who are not jngoes,
hut who are keenly alive TO the honor,
the interest, the traditions of the coun-
try. hoped he would take.-San Francisco
Examiner
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

The argument Of the President is UNI
answerable. Let IL be understood that thp
Government will not recede.-San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-12-20

Englishmen comfort themselves with the
rejection that the Presidents vigorous
message is merely q bluff. In this they
are mistaken II was their bluff. and 81
has been callcd.-BaItimore Herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-13

THE Dawes commission has NOV
ed headquarters from South Nc
Alester to Fort Smith.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-13
SURELY DON'T KNOW HIM.

Saturday the people Of Ard
more met il mass meeting and de-
cided that they wanted the prize
fight. Eight men made speeches.
Volney Johnson is at the head of
the seheme".-Wichita Eagle.
Tn speaking of the above the
Purcell Register exactly voices our
statements and correctly pOrtrays
the true character of brother John
son in the following:
The Oklahoma Outlines man OF
the Wichita Eagle should never
meet Rev. Volney Johnson. of
Arylmore. so well known here, for
as soon as our young friend dis
covers the identity OF the man he
will. despite his usual peaceful
nature. give him a few lessons in
physical culture" that will make
him less carless in his reading in
future and less liable to ge5 the
one who is fighting against move
with all the ardor of his impctuouS
nature. chronicled aS It's pri"cipnl
advocate
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-13

WE want to warn all those who
visit us next Wednesday that our
people have solemnly vowed to
hang to the nearest electric light
pole any Purcell man found guilty
of charging the wearer of an aSSo-
citation badge for anything he gets
while here. Come on, boys; the
town is yours; all we ask is that
YOU leave us the houses. Purcell
Register.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-13
DISENCHANTED.

saw the morning of thy life,
When first the roseate hue OF dawn,
Bedecked thy peach bloom cheeks with
shimering RAYS OF gold,
saw thee when from strife,
Thou heest as some timid fawn,
Nor thought to ever know the day thou
shouldst to me grow old.
saw thee in the bloom Of youth,
Ere noon days shadows shortened to thy
feet,
And hearkened to thy laughter ringing like
some siIvern bell;
saw thee when with truth,
Thbu turned in scorn to whisper OF deceit,
AndsshuHed the bad as angels shun the de-
mons loosed from hell.
saw thee when thy love
DER flowed thy soul with sweetest bliss,
When first thy heart beats scarlet tinged
thy winsome face,
saw thee quivering like the startled
dove.
Beneath thy inpassioned lovers kiss,
And believed thee fairest goddess OF the
human race.
see thee now when flight Of time
Marks deep with care thy peerless brow,
when passing years have dimed the sparkle
of thine eye,
And wonder if tits thou once 50 sublime
Who stands before me now
With air so sad and all thy form a sigh.
Away. away, a long farewell,
EAnd from my memory banished be,
The wrinkled wreck 81 fair 10 me in days
gone by,
Accursed be the tongue to tell
OF such a love as mine for thee,
And ere again see thee thus pray to die
oh time thou hast on her indeed
Laid heavy thy relentless hand,
And marred a beauty such as ne'er on earth
before,
BioOmed as flower mid fields of weed.
Fresh az some green in desert land,
Alas Ills withered, de; d 10 all forevermOre.
Clarence b. Douglas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-13

Gov. CLARK, of Arkansas, Is
very emphatic in his determine
ton that the Corbett -Fitzsimmon>
trial shall not take place in his
state, and he serves timely notice
on managers and principals that
the fight will not be pulled off as
per announcement and that they
had as well shape their actions
accordingly. Surely the way of
prize fighters is falling on hard
lines. 1t looks as though they
would have to turn their attention
to Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-13

Texas State rair and DalIa. r,po,ItIon.

~ ''N D"ii"H LNpoStNtons .
Dallas, Texas, Oct. 10 to Nov. q
1891. For this occasion the q q ~
=. T. Railway Santa Fe Route will
sell round trip tickets AT one farenot
TO exceed - for the round trip from
any point on its line. The fare from
Ardmore will be S3.S5. Tickets will
be on sale Oct Is to Nov. Il. inclu-
sive, and viii be good for return mn
to and including Nov. 5. CaIl uDon
the undersigned for further inforina-
ton. /. r. Mason. Agent.
ARDMoEEITE does job printing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-13

THE ARDMoREITE is in no way
responsible for, nor will it pay
any debts contracted by any en-
ployee of this office, unless ac-
companied by an order signed by
the business manager.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-13

EvERYTHING points To the flrt
that the coming session of congress
which convencS on the first Mon
day in December will take some
decisive action on the Indian queS-
ton and it IS the general impress
ion that a townsite law. a pro-
vision for a delegate to congress
from the territory and some kind
of a provision for public schools
will be the first subjects to receive
consideration. There can be moth
ing in any of these questions which
will interfere with the Indian
governments and in the face of eN-
listing circumstances it is not prob
able there will he any considerable
opposition to the bills when intro
duced from that source. There
are many persons greatly interest :
ed i'll this matter who can reach
members of congress and by cor
reSpondence furnish much infor-
nation and aid materially in sup
plying the lawmakers with COM
prehensive view of the situation
here. These parties should at once
address themselves 10 their former
representatives on the subject.
point out the necessity for imme-
diate action. State the conditions
as they exist and when the time
comes to take a vote or the bill
intelligent action can be-
taken by congressman who would
otherwise he Indifferent and unin-
formed as to the subject under
consideration. \ very little time
and trouble on our part will Sc
cure us lasting benefits and We
should at once individually and
collectively begin the campaign of
education.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-13
Cotton States international Exposition

Cotton States international Exposition,
Atlanta, Ga, September Is to Dec.
81, 1895. For this occasion the G..
{. & S. F. Railway Santa Fe Route
will sell three classes of tickets at
three different prices, according to
limit of tickets. Glass "Ai will bear
return limit of January 7, 1896, ana
will be on sale Sept. and 10, and
daily from Sept. l3 to Dec. 13. The
round trip rate from Ardmore for
class "A' tickets Will be $50. so. Glass
"B" tickets Will bear return limit of
20 days from date of sale. and the
fare from Ardmore VIII be S2g.15.
Glass ID" tickets Will bear return
limit of 10 days from date OF sale,
and the fare from Ardmore will be
s19 80. Dates of sale for class "B"
tickets will be from Sept. IA 10 Dec,
l3, inclusive. Dates of sale for class
ID" tickets will be Sept. Is, 26; Oct.
8, 16, 26; Nov. >, 10. 25; Dee. and
Is. For further information, call on
or address the undersigned.
|. r. MASON, Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-13

Are you going to the circus tomor-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-13

Mrs. S. a. CRAIG announces
that about October % she will be-
gin the publication of the Head
light ut Calvin, l. T. The ARD
MORcIrE extends its best wishes
for success.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-13

THE Black Cat is the latest
publication to arrive at this office
1t is an original and unique pro
duction of the Short Story Pub
fishing company of Boston. 1t is
a most attractively gotten up mag
azine and is replete with interest :
ing reading composed of short
and original stories. The most
surprising feature is that it is sold
at the popular price of five cents.
If you have not seen a copy of the
Black Cat, you should make haste
to do so.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-13

ARDMoEEIrh does job printing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-13
Considerable Space.

That mammoth stock of furniture
J. J. Rackley carries covers a space
60X400. Think of it 6OX4OO! You
can certainly find what you want in
that immense stock, and when YOU
do you viii buy, for the price is sure
TO suit. Two doors east of postof-
flee, Gainesville, Texas. 24-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-10-13

THIS week Purcell Register is
devoted almost exclusively to the
approaching press meeting which
takes place in that city next Wed
nesday The Register has labored
i'll and out of season to make this
proposed gathering a success and
from all the indications their ef-
forts will not have been in vain
While the ARDMOREITE has too
much business on hand to attend
it wishes for those of the profes-
sion who do a pleasant and profit
able mingling together. That the
good people of Purcell will accord
them royal welcome is unques-
toned.