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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
Haril Luck.

A senator from the far west new alike to congressional honors and the ways of society, was invited to a very swell dinner, given by weathy man who wanted influence y Here is a part of the letter the senator wrote home the day after: ''It was the finest house you ever see, and the finest folks. The table was set out ill banSup style. Lace on the tablccloth. and icch flowers as never see! But not a thing to eat on it but some candy, some little nuts all shelled and Sech things. But by and by one of the men standing round brought me some of the finest soup you ever ct And as 1 didn't see nothing else to eat I had somo more and some more. And then-what do you think? Hang me, if those men didn't bring on the finest dinner ever you see. and thcro l sOt, like a darned fool, chuck full O soup"- Boston Budget
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
Mrs. NTack,s Ranusst.

Mrs. Esther c. Mack of Salem, Mass. who died seven, years ago, left her large property to Dr. Mack for his life, to re- vert to public uses after his death. Dr. Mack has recently died, and $20O, 900 will now go to Alfred Stone of Provi- dence, an architect. in trust, to erect an industrial school in Salem "for the pur- pose of teaching the females of the poorer classes of the city such useful and ornamental arts, occupations and trades. by which they can support themselves honorably and profitably." A large tract of land, beautifully situated in north Salem, is given to the city as a public park, and there are other useful be0uests.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
Quite Surprising.

Lulu looked bright and rosy whsn she came into the dining room, but she said as she poured the cream on her oatmeal :
 ''I guess mamma was right about two pieces of chocolate cake being too much for tea. Anyway I haven't slept very we'll Why, believe I turned over a thousand times.
 'Is it possible?'' exclaimed papa, looking very serious. ''Let's see! How long were you abed? Ten hours? That would be 100 times an hour, or once ev- cry 36 seconds. A thousand times | Why, how tired you must be P'--Youth' $ CnannRnion. ii
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
CAYLOR'S BALL GOSSIP l
Many Handicaps Make Teams
 Lose on the Road.
WEAK AND C0WARDLY UMPIRES.
But One ,Pretends to Mako Decisions Re- gardless of the Feelings of the Home
 Teams Hooters. and New Food and Diff

BuC One ,PretendS to Mako Decisions Ne-
 gardless of the Feelings of the Home
 Teams Hooters. and New Food and Diff
 ferent Water Weaken the Visitors.
 The experience of tho eastern teams of the National league on their last western trip farms the text for logical thought. It also further illustrates the charming un- certainties of the national game of base ball. Clubs which were expected to profit during tho trip have wocfully fallen away, and the New Yorks, whose poor work at home augured i'll for their success on the road, maintained their reputation of being the best away from homo team in exist ence. But the Raltimorcs and BOstons met with receptions which caused their adhcrents in the east to wonder how so many of their games could be lost.
 Nearly every team will lose at least 30 per cent more games NhilC travelling than they do on their own ground, There are good reasons for this "change in form. !" The home team usually has the advantage of familiarity with grounds, home living, sympathy of the spectators, favoritisln of umpires ana general good health. A team on the road plays on two different grounds each week, and no two of the grounds are 1t all alike Ficlders are required to face differently and sometimes in nearly oppo- site directions. Every team which plays in Cincinnati and then moves on to Pittsburg finds this point best illust rated, for the right fielder in Cincinnati has the sun squarely in his face, but at Pittsburg it is directly behind him. This advantage, therefore, of home grounds is a decidedly big one.
 Probably the largest element of advan- tage which the home club enjoys is the fla Sor of umpireS. l believe but one umpire tn the National league pretcnds to be ob-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
An Animal Game.

A game called "The Language of Animals" is so we'll liked by family of small children of my acquaintance that it is recommended to those who seek to entertain other small children. Each child chooses the name of an ami mal, and in turn describes its feelings and actions, the others guessing the name from the description. For instance, the ant says, 1T live ill hill; l some- times get into sugar and cake and make them taste very bad. The cat says: "I wash my face many times a day. I like cream and catch mice. "--New York Post.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01

sympathize, but guess you kinder love me, after all Goodby, Samuel. Don't pay out over $50 for tombstun, and don t neglect the garden-to visit my last restin place. You'd better seem to feel kinder bad at the funeral, and you'd better put on clean shirt-and you'd you'd better"-
 And when Mir. Gallup finished the article on artichokes and got up to wind the clock and get ready for bed Mrs. Gallup was sound asleep with both hands folded on her breast and her weep ing rag tightly clutched ill her fingers. M Quad in Detroit Free Press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
The SNnptOln.

Mike" said Plodding Pete, II ortn't to have been born poor. I'm built fer better things. Mo natural fcelin s is jes like dem of the heavy swells "Whatcher mean?'
 "I'm blase.
 "How kin you tell?"
 Everything makes me tired. '- Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
Related,

Tho traveller shaded his eyes with his hand and looked anxiously about him.
 ''Is there a man in the village" he asked, "who can shoe horse?''
 "Yes, sir," said boy in the crowd, "but he's busy mcndin a horseless car riage, and there's six broken bicycles ahead O you besides. You'd better go OF to the next town, mister. ''-Chicago Trib ane
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
No Stop.

A dog was advertised to play on a piano at circus. When the time came for the dog to perform, he got on seat and began playing. Suddenly wag in the crowd shouted 'Rats '" upon which the dog bounded off the seat But the piano kept on laying.-Minneapolis Baptist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
J. B. WEsT'S LATEST iMPRoN ED
 TIRE SETTERS.

Everyone who has carriage a wagon, cart, a truck or any kind of light or heavy wagon. or any number of them i> invited to come and see the greatest inven- tion of the period. Exhibition free, charges for setting tires as low as anywhere. Tires set cold while yon wait. Can finish full set of four heavy tires in about 20 minutes -or on a rush, one tire in five minutes It is simply wonderful. Old methods are very funny in comparison. No fire, no muss, no injury to wheel or paint. Tire is put on in every way better than by any other process. One can hardly believe it without seeiug it. I have the sole right for this section, and am ready to set tires for any and all manufacturers. reparers, business men. firms or individuals. No waiting, no imperfections in hot or cold weather. Old or new tires set to order All wheels handled are beautified, i'm proved and strengthened by the process. Come and see the machine and read the many glowing testimonials,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
At Poker.

Two souls with but a single thought To win that pot of mon But the timid man was bluffed out by Two hearts that beat and won.
 New York World.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
U-nO Remedies

For sale by Waterbury Drug Co.
 134 East Main Street. Riverside Pharmacy, 775 Plank St. U-NO Tonic, 26c; U-No Ointment, 26c; U.No NIs'a 'ssAa Gsslis. Q T1 OH, 25 UsNO Oern.OuxetI1ee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
Taking a Rest.

"Who was the gentleman who sat by you and stared into your face all even ing?"
 He's celebrated mind reader. "On his vacation?' ?''-Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01

the glass, taking care to bend your fin gers at right angle, as shown in the lower Illustration
 Still holding your hand firmly upon the glass, stretch out your fingers sud denly in horizontal position, and this will produce partial vacuum under the palm, which will permit you to lift the glass from the table.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
Ghosts There Too.

But Death valley-thOt place in which Dante might have laid the scene of his h. ferno and among whose noisome vapors, slimy pools hidcous reptiles and heaps of dead mems bones the pencil of Dore would have rcveled-haS yet other horrors. The terrors of the daytime are as nothing, it is said, to the unknown and awful influences abroad at night. My Arizonian lowered his voice as he spoke of the ghostly shapes and apparitions that walk there the fear full means and sighs that float upon the hot sirocco breath of midnight. "Ha nted" is the frightful valley by tho most dread full specters, from whose open mouths pro- truding tongues loll in search of one drop of cooling water and whose parched heads split apart with the terrific heat. There is one awful phantom that rides its horse with a canteen in its bony hand, putting it to it's flcshlcss lips again and again to find it empty and to drop it with heart rcnding moan. This apparition has been seen time and again by those who have vcnturcd near the valley at the hour when grnvCynrtlS yawn. Indeed, take it all in all, one might search the whole world round and not find another such spot which from its situation, it's surroundings, its horrors and its shadows would so aptly correspond to one conception of place for lost souls.
 EDITH SESSIONS TuPPEP
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
Her Voice.

Belle-Mr. Jolyer is such a nice man He said had a voice like bird.
 Nell-Yes; he told me you sang like ar owl.-Philadefphia Record.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
Tempted and Were Lost.


 What would ever tempt on" tocntcr this arrur>rd place: The rich fields of horax haNr l,,"n tn" bait which have lurcd men tu heir doom in this barren valley Scicn lists ,tv it WAS unrr a lake imprcgnatcd with solutions of sodium, from which come the drpu,its uf salt and borax. It is un duullrdly of volcanic origin.
 lt> dOlrful name was given it back in the days of the argona'ItS. In those early days of the excitement following the dis rovery of gold in California thousands of gold seekers made their way overland by every available route. One of these led through Salt Lake City and across thou sand miles of alkali plains and desert that lay between the Mormon settlement and the Sierra Nevada mountains. One party, numbering about 70, including women and children, was induced to defect south ward from the regular trail across Nevada i'll the belief that more abundant water would thus he found and the pcrils of the long journey much abatcd. But it proved a trail to death. The oxen died of thirst and starvation, and one after another of the party prrishrd on the sands of the cruel, lmplacahlC desert. At last they reached tho summit of tho Funeral range. Looking down into the valley below them, | they saw great body of water, as they | believed, but on descending they found | they were the victims of a mirage, and that what they had fancied was water was only the reflection of the sun on alkali ] marshes. All the party but two men, Ben | nett and Stockton, pershcd, madly seek Ing water. The story is more terrible from the fla. that subsequent tta,prctors dis l covered fresh water springs not very far | from where the unfortunatcS died. ] In 1891 the region was scientifically ex- plorcd by naturalists employed by the l United States department of agriculture. | They reported that some of the noblest l mountain peaks in the world are there vis- l ible, but the travelor might as well leap into the crater of a volcano as to venture within the awful vale. The record of | deaths shows that the victims are always I seized with delusions about water My Arizonian friend told me that a rescuing l party found one poor man walking about stripped and holding his tattcred clothing ! high above his head. As they approached | hlm he called to them to look out, tho water was very deep, and when they came up to him he ciutched at them as n drown ing man would. Prospectors are often found dead, their bony fingers digging in the sand as if vainly seeking hidden spring.
 In 1880 party of Frenchmcn attempt ed to cross the valley. All sturdy fellows, | they secuted the idea Of peril. They took, as they fancied, plenty of water, but before they were half way across it gave out. Crazed with thirst, they cut the throats of their burros and drank their blood. Four escaped, but several died. The leader of the expedition never recovered from his frightful experience, but was so affected by the memory of his tortures that he Sew out his brains.
 Roast Lizard.
 The Digger Indians and the Flutes live
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
The Magic Wineglass.

Pour water into wineglass until it is nearly full and place the palm of your hand squarely over the mouth of
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01

How many people live on the reputation of the reputation they might have made --Holnes,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
A PICTURE OF HADES,
EDITH SESSIONS TuPPER DESCRIBES
 THE WORST PLACE ON EARTH.
There Is No Water or Shade There, but It Revels In Gila Monsters. Scorpions, Tarantulas, Rats and Such-A Good Place For Lost Souls.
Especial Correspondence l

For Lost Souls.
 Special Correspondencc.l
 BARsrow, Cal, July 24.-As the train shoots across the Mohave desert, that most desolato and sterile waste with its aw- ful monOtony, its drear expanSe of sand and alkali, unbroken save for tho stretch of rails glittering in the burning sum- you wonder if anywhere on earth there can be a more desolatc and terrible region.
 Saying this to u grizzlcd old native, an ArizOnian of 40 years experience, who had come on tho train at the Needles and who had told mo many interesting stories of hardship and hairbreadth escapes, he replied: "Yes, mom' Everybody says ives, mom,' and mo- mom," in this country), 'thoro is Wait till we git t,! Daggctt, an I'll pint out section of coun try that leads right inter the jaws of death an the mouth of hell"
 HRdes Pointed Out.
 And when later we stepped on to the platform of the railroad station at this desert camp my friend pointed away to the VariC0lOrud Calico mountains and said earnestly: Thar, mum. Beyond them peaks lies holl!"
 Gratificd as ] was to havo the place To- catcd, l was a bit startled as I asked, "What do you moanE'
 "Dcath vallcy,' replied my guide "the awfulrst spot on earth. Thar hain't no human Crittcr can stand tho horrors of that country. It's alive with snakes an vCrmin, the worst yC ever scc-sudden death, sure thing reptiles. Hot! I tell ye thar hain't but ono place hotter. An it's ha ntcd by the brave frllrrs who have gore plumb, clean mad tryin ter faCC it, an who havc died an baked an scorchcd thar"
 had of course read and heard of this terrible watcrlrSS desert, but until the hardy old veterans solemn manner and vigorous English had set it before me it had made no impression, Now, however, became interested and asked many qucs- tiunS.
 No Shade, No Breeze, No Water.
 Death valley lies in the southeast corner of California, close to the Nevada line It is miles broad by 35 long and comprises 300 square miles of such desolation as would make a siberian stcppe or Lybian desert srCm paradise. On tho west tower tho Telescope mountains, and the cast is shut away by the Funeral mountains, an appropriately named rampant for tho val ley of the shadow of death. Parchcd,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01

Summer Resort Arithmetic. He has a weeks vacation, and She stays two months or more. That's why he was engaged to one And she to half q score.
 Washington Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01

HOLDING Ills BATTERED CLOTHING HECK
 ABOVE Ills HEAD
 >currhinr. >utluraling, lies tho arid, awful plain, unmarked by any vegetation save the SCraTgly, fierce cactus. From the salt and lava beds here and there OoZeS a hOrri blr liquid which has maddcncd and poi SonCd many a hardy adventurer, causing his bones to bleach on the burning sand snakes, scorpions and the deadly Ciila mon >tCr. Shut in by these awful mountains, with an intrruinabr stretch of burning sand untlcrfuOt. no shade, no cooling brrcZrS, no water with only hidcous rep tiles for companions, what wonder men have gone mad, babhling as they died of the sparkling pools of water they saw in their path.
 The scene is said tu he weird and aw- full study in black and whitc-thc black of the drowning mountains, the white of the burning sand, which in various places is hraprd in high mounds by the furious blasts which Swunp down from the heights Then there iS the frntliSh ''Sclf rising" earth, as they call it out here, which curves and putfS up aS far as one may sec as if in visible Nr;tet were foaning and working hrnrath ii. Whoever steps upon this trCach- rruus quirksand is lost. It is hut crust over a hurrjhlU Slimy swamp of salt mud. Nothing more awful than this ''shudtlcr- ing sand" can he imagined. Another sec tiun k called the salt earth. consisting of millions of sharply pointed pinnaclcs of salt. harder than stone, like cruel, gliSten- ing steel instruments
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
A Good Reason.

He (poetically)-Ah, why do you shrink from me like a startled fawn, trembling at the rustic of the autumn leaves Why?
 She (nonpoetic)- )-Cos I've just bin yaccinated. d.-Exchange.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-08-01
NEW YORK CLOAK MFG c 0

Special
 Bargains ln duck and percale suits. Very fine duck suits in all colors. to order. from 1.79 up Also wool serge suits Tn latest styles, from 5 % up Warranted perfect fit silk waists. from 500 up. Separate skirts from 25 up.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-06-20
DESTITUTION
Is the Condition Said TO Exist In Grant
County. OkIahOma-MIssIo Here
Soliciting Aid for the Sufferers.

Rev. II. X. Bowerman and T. NJ.
Boyd, of Pond Creek, Oklahoma, are
in the city soliciting aid for the drouth
sufferers OF Grant county, that terri
tory. They say the extent of desti-
tuition among their people is alarming,
and that without aid starvation is
their inevitable doom. These gentle
men bear credentials from their coun-
ty officials, also from TT. Lowe, sec
retary of the territory, emphasizing
the fact of existing conditions. They
say-and no doubt truthfully-that
the reports sert out contradictory to
the statements of destitution and suf-
I fering are wholly false, circulated by
land sharks for the purpose of aiding
them in speculations. They assert,
with earnestness, that there will not
/ be a vestige of corn, wheat or oats
raised in their county, and that the
farmers are now at the very door oi
starvation. a canvass of one town
ship was made and il was found tho
average supplies per capita on hant
were three pounds OF flour and sever
cents in money. All the men who car
get away have gone 10 gain work e
support their starving fanatics
Messrs. Bowerman and Boyd can b.
relied upon as backed up by the peo
pie they represent. They will remain
here several days before going to IT
Worth and Dallas.
Mnsnn,s : fruit las at Herndon,s.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-06-20
pAuLs VALLEY PARAGRAPHS.

PAt-Ls VALLEY, June 19.-LSpecial
correspondence. I've have nothing
but rain here, every day it rains,
but forgot to add we are also hav-
ing a revival in the Methodist church
conducted by Brothers Florence and
Roberts.
The schools are both closed here
at present after a very successful
season; they will start up in the ear
" fall with renewed vigOr. One Of
the teachers has taught one of her
pupils so well that it Is rumored that
she will not teach him another sea-
son but will wed the pupil, Promi-
nent young merchant of the town.
Attorney Rennie's wife and son
came in from Ardmore yesterday to
make this their home in the future.
\ bridal couple went from here to
Norman, 0. T., the other day, labor
ing under difficulties. The bride
groom, Mr.. Perkins, from Antlers,
Choctaw Nation, came TO this sec
ton to we'd His bride intended
lived west of here on Rush Creek
when he appeared on the scene the
irate father tried to throw cold water
on the scheme by presenting a sho
gun, but Mr.. Perkins had nerve
enough to take her through all thi
and they went to Oklahoma Terri
tory, the Mecca of the loving coupl
and were made one in Oklahoma
usual prompt style. We hope thei
married life will be smooth froI
now on
Judge Stuart's mission to Wash
ington being successful we are
hopes of some time in the near fl
ture getting our marshal and clerk 8
long waited for.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-06-20

Notice L. hereby given that under anil h4
virtue af an order uf the United Siatc-
court. M Artlrsurc. this day mace. viii un
Monday the nrst day ~ July next. NJ Ron.
in the southern district 80 the Indian Terri
tory. within legal hours. proceed tW sell az
public nlr tu the highest and best bidder.
for ane-fugrth cash and balance tn three.
six and nine months deferred pay mcut- tu -,
secured by approved personal security aila
bear ten per cent interest Ter nnuum from
date until paids all of the stock - general
merchandise. two store houses and u1turr-
In the said town 81 Hnns SIX head - Wurs
steers. sixty-nve head 20 stock cattle nud
thirty head of horses and mules. hclnaiinE
a. the estate uf Wm. ". uut-uu. deceased.
Witness my hand uu this, tho Nh day ui
June A. y. Igai. JNu. T. MCtENrs Aani-
Estate 20 Wa. a. porsoN. Deceased
ny EnpLEafkS. kESpEfcE 4 LEr, His atty =
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-06-20
ROUND ABoUTS.

In Wolverton's addition in the
northwestern part of the town many
new buildings and other improve
ments are being made.
On North Caddo and Church streets
many houses, barns and yard fences
are being painted; and the artistic
touch of the painters brush adds
wonderfully to their looks.
Cool ard pleasant. Health of the
city never better.
Last evening this city and vicinity
were visited by Z glorious rain. The
precipitation was not far from one
inch. From time to time IN the last
two months we have been favored
with refreshing showers. \ bountiful
crop is now assured. Corn was
never better, and cotton is looking
/ splendid.
Key chains SC at Herndon's.
Note heads, letter heads, cards
etc. Good stock, good work. See
our samples.
% in. scleen wire 1ac yd. Herndon
Legal printing of all kinds done
promptly and cheaply at this office
LePage mucilage sc at Herndon 5
Ice cream and ice soda at Cream
pal,erv Is 1-wk
) If YOU want to buy lumber ut tn
r lowest possible prices, remembe
/ that the Home Lumber compan.
sells lumber just that way. Don
= forget the place, Main street, east o
4 the Big Iron Store. lo-I
NeU GIRLS bicvcIe for sale cheap
- NJ VarbrouCh. 12-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1895-06-20

Ia the United states Court In the Indian Ter
ritory. southern District. October frrll.
ts1h.
Lou Tenuie Johnson. plaintiff. ~. Newton
Johnson. defendant. The defendant. Ncu ID
tun johnson. b. warned g. appear Ia thtr
Court fu thirty duys and answer the csstn-
plaint - tht. plaintiff. Lnu Tcfnic johnson.
WifneaN the Honorable Constantine ~.
Fflrnrr. Judge 20 said Court. and the seat
;hs-rssf. shis E7th day 80 May. isaa.
,. W. pMtLtGrs. Clerk.
t@nAIk rs n. ,. PEAncE. ptsputy.